Groundbreaking for Mason County Hospital Begins 40-Bed Project
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new 40 bed Mason County Hospital started Monday in Point Pleasant. The project, financed by Mason County and federal government, is led by Mason County Hospital Inc. and backed by local officials and a building contractor, with about 200 people in attendance and Hill-Burton funds covering 61 percent.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Hospital
Mason County
Mason County Hospital Inc
DAV Honors 3664th Ordnance Co with Flag Ceremony
In POINT PLEASANT WV the Mason County Chapter 27 of DAV presented a flag to the 3664th Ordnance Co of the West Virginia National Guard during a Monday ceremony at the National Guard Armory lawn. Captain Owen Roseberry spoke of the chapter, founded in October 1953 with 39 charter members, now about 226 in Mason Meigs and Gallia counties. Patrick, a past president, announced the unit’s contributions to veterans and the community, including wheelchair loans, food and medical aid, Boy Scout sponsorship, and Red Cross blood drives. Lt. Col. Frank Haught of the WV National Guard attended.
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Mason County
Neal
Paul D. Bibb
Bureau of Hospitals and Medical Facilities
N. H. Dyer
Bibb
Health Department
Campbell Stevens
House of Delegates
Carroll Caston
Point Pleasant
DAV
3664Th Ordnance Co
O. S
West Virginia National Guard
National Guard
Price Patrick
Owen Roseberry
United Chapter
Patrick
Henry E. Smith, Jr
Ed Reuter
Mason, Meigs
Gallia
American Red Cross
Frank Haught
State of West Virginia National Guard
Mason County girls attend 4-H camp at Jackson's Mill
Six Mason County 4-H members traveled Sunday to Jackson's Mill for a weeklong 4-H girls state camp in West Virginia. Attendees include Carolyn Dotson Judy Turner Barbara Wilson Ruth Boswell Jane McCoy and Joyce McCoy with club ties to Good Luck Clover Hill Billie Mountain Climbers. Accompanying adults were Mrs Alma Turner and Bliss Wilson who also escorted four boys home after Boy's State.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia
Jackson’s Mill
Carolyn Dotson
Judy Turner
Barbara Wilson
Mason
Ruth Boswell
West Columbia
Hill Billie Club
Janet
Joyce McCoy
Hogsett
Mountain Climbers Club
Alma Turner
Bliss Wilson
Steve Noble
Bill McConshay
Lyn Casto
Mike Love
William Eichinger Family Holds 19th Reunion
The 19th annual William Eichinger reunion gathered at Rock Springs Fairgrounds in Pomeroy. A noon basket dinner followed by a business session led by vice president William Darst, with Mrs. Ida Young delivering a poem. Attendees included extended families from Pomeroy Minersville Gallipolis Akron Jasper Grove City Athens Columbus Rutland Syracuse Coolville and more.
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Pomeroy
William Eichinger
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
William Darst
Ida Young
Clair Lynch
Leroy
Allen Eichinger
Paul Esichinger
Gerald Kelly
Don Houdashelt
Charles Sayre
Dana Oliver
Henry Eichinger
Arthur Young
Ivan Wells
Margaret
Charles Frank
Alfred
Henry Frank
Minersville
W. G. Seyfried
Junior Seyfried
Gallipolis
Ernest Leifheit
Akron
William Durst
Jasper
Guysville
Elmer Houdashelt
Grove City
Marie Houdashelt
Athens
David McGhee
Columbus
Vernon Weber
Rutland
William Houdashelt
William Eichinger, Jr
Linda Neigler
Syracuse
Joe Jones
Coolville
Junior Gardeners Elect New Officers
Officers for the new year were elected by the Rutland Junior Gardeners at their advisor Mrs. Vernon Weber's home. Charlotte Smith was named president Sabra Canaday vice president Joetta Erlewine secretary Darlene Smith treasurer and Erma Patterson reporter. A flower arranging workshop followed by a tour of the Folan garden at Mrs William Folan's home.
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Middleport
Rutland
Vernon Weber
Charlotte Smith
Sabra Canaday
Joetta Erlewine
Darlene Smith
Erma Patterson
William Folan
Folan
Middleport Boosters to Discuss County Fair Booth
Middleport High School Athletic Association will meet this evening at the high school to discuss the possibility of a booth at the county fair.
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Middleport
Middleport High School Athletic Association
Lodge to Meet Pomeroy Lodge 164 Meeting
A regular meeting of Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M will be held at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the temple to discuss lodge business and upcoming activities.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
A.M
Temple
Grace Episcopal Church Picnic Planned at Parish House Lawn
The annual Grace Episcopal Church picnic is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday on the parish house lawn.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mrs. Anna Green Dies at 79 in Point Pleasant Clinic
Mrs. Anna Green 79 of Hogsett died Monday at Point Clinic after a several years illness. Survived by three daughters and six sons, plus two sisters and two brothers. Graveside rites set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Dawes Cemetery. calling hours at Lawrence G. Mohr funeral home.
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Point Pleasant
Anna Green
Hogsett
Point Clinic
Willis Pettry
Violet Hughes
Dawes
W. Va
Mollie Patterson
Tad. W. Va
Lewis
Alfred
Robert Green
Estel Green
Tom Green
Decota
Otis Green
Tad. W
Victoria Bazzard
Comfort
Dora Carr
Seth
Robert Foster
Michigan
George Foster
Dawes Cemetery
Lawrence G. Mohr
Mrs Sommer Elected to WV Farm Women's Council Board
Mrs A E Sommer of South Side won a seat on the executive board of the West Virginia Council of Farm Women's Clubs at a regional meeting in Charleston. She will serve as director of Region 5 covering 13 southern counties including Mason County. Mason County delegates Mrs Frank Reynolds Mrs Ray Crank Mrs B Thompson and Mrs Andrew McCausland attended.
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Point Pleasant
A. E. Sommer
South Side
West Virginia
Frank Reynolds
Ray Crank
B. Thompson
Andrew McCausland
Frecker Family Reunion Held at Pine Grove
A Frecker family reunion occurred Sunday at the Frecker home in Pine Grove with a picnic. Attendees included Henry Bullard and family of Tampa Florida Homer Holter Ray Holter and family Raymond Frank and son from Tuppers Plains Marvin Hand and family Belpre Howard Seidenable and sons Roy Frecker and family and David Frecker and family all of Pine Grove.
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Roy Frecker
David Frecker
Pine Grove
Stephenson and Harmon Tie Jul 5 Knot in Point Pleasant
Bessie Geneva Stephenson and Harold Harmon of Pittsburgh were married at the Methodist parsonage on July 5 by Rev. Carden A Hillman. Bride wore a light blue dress with orchid corsage. Harmon works for Crane Construction Co. in Pittsburgh. They plan a northern honeymoon and will reside in Pittsburgh.
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Bessie Geneva Stephenson
Harold Harmon
Pittsburgh
Methodist
Carden A. Hillman
Trinity Methodist Church
Harmon
Charley Harmon
Seventh St
Crane Construction Co
Mrs. Gammon Leaves for Japan to Teach Abroad
Mrs. Charles Gammon a Mason County teacher sails Monday for Japan to teach in the United States Army Dependent School. She will be on leave of absence from her Mason County position and previously taught at Central Grade School. She attends Presbyterian Church and travels by plane to San Francisco then boats on August 7 to Japan.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Gammon
Mason County
Japan
United States Army
Department of the Army
Gammon
Central Grade School
Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Marriage Licenses Filed in Point Pleasant Area
Marriage license applications filed Monday in the clerk’s office list couples including Joe Kay Knight 22 of Columbus and Judith Ann Keyser 17 of Point Pleasant Jerold John Rice 32 of Point Pleasant and Mary Louise Carroll 29 of Point Pleasant Katy Thornt on was noted as foster daughter of Daisy Coleman Point Pleasant Route 1 Earl William Wines 33 of Cheshire and Lydia Thornton 33 of Point Pleasant Route 1.
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Point Pleasant
Joe Kay Knight
Victor
Verla Hill Knight
Columbus
Judith Ann Keyser
George
Ruth Naomi Kirk Keyser
Tommy Kerr Rannard
Garland
Pearl Spears Ranniard
Thurman
Ohio
Loretta Corrin Trumbo
Herbert Trumbo
Loretta Bevans Trumbo May
Jerold John Rice
Virgil and
Ora Jones Rice
Mary Louise Carroll
Mary Beckey
Mr. Beckey
Earl William Wines
Cheshire
Joseph and
Loma Little Wines
Lydia Thornton
Daisy Coleman
WSCS Meeting at Henderson Highlights World Federation
The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church met at Mrs. William Reiker Henderson home. Opening songs and a reading on the World Federation of the Methodist Women were led by president Mrs. James D. Long with Mrs. Raymond Adams and Mrs. Herbert Henderson presenting the program. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Robert Hurley’s home. Refreshments were served.
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WSCS
Vaught Memorial Methodist Church
William Reiker
Henderson
The
World Federation of the Methodist Women
James D. Long
Raymond Adams
Herbert Henderson
Robert Hurley
Women of the Moose Plan Wiener Roast Outing
The Women of the Moose annual summer outing is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Cur-Ar Farms on Route 17. Mrs. Jean Sauer serves as chairwoman of Moose Hart Alumni in charge of arrangements. The event will be a Wiener roast.
Veterans Hospital patient Kerr Blain of Beech Hill
Kerr Blain, a World War I veteran and member of the local American Legion Post, is a patient at Martinsburg Veterans Hospital Ward 108 Bed 15. Friends may write to him in care of the hospital. His wife, the Beech Hill postmaster, reported he would be there several days. Sonny Harmon of Seventh Street is spending two weeks with Mr and Mrs Harold Harmon in Pitts.
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Kerr Blain
Beech Hill
Veterans’ Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Blain
American Legion Post
Sonny Harmon
Seventh St
Harold Harmon
Pittsburgh
Desertion Charged in Dallas Donahue Divorce Suit
Dallas O. Donahue sues Betty V. Donahue for divorce charging desertion in a bill of complaint filed in Point Pleasant. The case seeks dissolution of their marriage with the court action outlining the grounds.
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Point Pleasant
Dallas
O. Donahue
Betty V. Donahue
Water show to feature 75 participants in New Haven Aug 15
The New Haven water carnival at the city pool Aug 15 begins at 8 p.m. Mrs. Carl Tennant announces about 75 participants will perform. A water queen will be selected from merchant sponsors with voting containers.
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New Haven
Carl Tennant
New Haven Recreation Foundation
John Roush
Sup
Mother’s Club
Paul Roush
Roland Karr
John Morgan
Eugene Hesson
James Hoffman
Bob Sayre
Robert Hays
James Cunningham
Max Wetherall
Gerald Clark
Douglas Miller
Ralph Fink
Tennant
Jack Flesher
O. J. Bostic
Anna Mae Grimm
Stainless Pazo Pile Remedy Advertisement Claims Three Way Relief
An advertisement promotes Stainless Pazo for swollen pile tissues, claiming immediate pain and itching relief, reduced swelling, and promoted healing without surgery. It touts doctors' tests and offers suppositories or ointment at druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Community Hospital Corp
Will Neal
Huntington
Paul Bibb
Charleston
State Health Department
B. W
Ohio Valley
United States
Chapman Revercomb
Corporation
R. W. Eschenaur
Point’ Pleasant
State Board of Health
Hill-Burton Fund
Neighborgall Construction Co
Charley Neighborgall
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
N. M
Aerial Phenomena Research Organization
Armory
Boosters
Marble Cliff
Marble Cliff Quarries CO
Agricultural Limestone Division
Powell and Lewisburg
Oldsmobile
Olds
Amal Oe
BOB Hess, Inc
E. State St
Nelsonville
Fayette St
Sommer
Mrs. Gammon
Perfect Circle
Doctor of Motors
Athens Logan
Clyde Campbel
Mgr
Howard Linscott
Logan Shop
Athens Messenger
Southeastern Ohio
Johnson
Logan Monument Co
W. Main St
Logan, Ohio
Sears and Elberfeld
Altmans
Rose
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