Youth Show Set to Break Size Records at Point Pleasant
Mason County youth groups including FFA FHA 4 H and Older Rural Youth prepare Harmon Field Point Pleasant for a multi day farm show September 9 to 12. Exhibits judging parades fashion revue and livestock contests highlight a program led by W C Roberts Joe Bailey and the Chamber of Commerce committee on agriculture.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Harmon Field
Warren T. King
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Agriculture
C of C
W. C. Roberts
Joe Bailey
FFA
FHA
Scouts
Mason County Farm Women’s Council
Jeanne Carter
Anna Wetzel
Clarabelle Dunn
Chet Haddox
Mason
Ripley
Gallipolis
Suit Settled for 12000 After Steamboat Death
Stella Carlyle administratrix of Rex Carlyle's estate settled a maritime suit against F. F. Shearer & Sons Co. for 12000. Carlyle died when a ship propeller hoisted by a crane fell on him while employed by the company. The admiralty case in the southern district of West Virginia was dismissed upon settlement.
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Point Pleasant
Stella Carlyle
Rex Carlyle
F. Shearer & Sons Co
Carlyle
Admiralty Court
Southern District of
West Virginia
Cedar Grove
O. F. Shearer & Sons Company
J. G. F. Johnson
Charles F. Bagley
Campbell, McNeer and Woods
Huntington
Lions Aid Blind Couple to Buy New Home
In ASHTABULA Ohio the Lions Club helped George and Mary Burger, with their 2 year old daughter Linda, buy a $12 000 home for $6000. The club supplied free labor and bought materials at cost to build the house for the family. Burger runs a cookie-selling route locally.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Lions Club
George
Mary Burger
Linda
Burger
Mason Births Report From Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Charles E Glenn of Winfield welcome a son born August 19 at the Point Clinic. Mr and Mrs Payton Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry greet a son born August 9 at the Point Clinic named Dickie Payton. Mr and Mrs Horace Miller of 2415 Lincoln Ave welcome their first child a daughter born August 9 at Point Clinic. Mr and Mrs Harry Davis of Main Street announce a son born Sunday at Kana wha Medical Clinic named Harry Ernest.
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Point Pleasant
Charles E. Glenn
Winfield
Point Clinic
Payton Pyles
Gallipolis Ferry
Dickie Payton
Pyles
Senok
Poland
Horace Miller
Lincoln Ave
Miller
Harry Davis
Main Street
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Harry Ernest
Ninety Plus Temperatures Mark July Heat In Point Pleasant
Local weather observer E C Winger reports July temperatures averaged in the ninety range with no rainfall during the heat spell. Readings from July 25 to August 8 show daily highs from the low 70s to near 100 and multiple rainfall events including heavy downpours.
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Point Pleasant
E. C. Winger
Body Recovered Of 3 Year Old In Lake Erie
The body of 3-year-old William Vinch who was drowned on August 2 was recovered Sunday from Lake Erie near Cleveland. Police and rescue teams conducted the search and identified the victim. The tragedy prompted inquiries into safety measures at nearby recreation areas.
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Cleveland
William Vinch
Lake Erie
Leon Baptists' Church Seats Dedicated
Eighteen new blond oak church seats were dedicated Sunday at the Leon Baptist Church. The dedicatorial sermon was by Rev. W. H. Green of Gallipolis First Baptist. A noon covered dish luncheon followed, with Rev. Green also presenting music. Attending out of town were numerous relatives and church members from Charleston, Marietta, Buffalo, Miami, Eric, and Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Leon Baptist Church
W. H. Green
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
W. S. Billups
Blond Oak
Green
Leroy Keeney
Leon Church
Leroy Kenney
Rebecca and
Stanley
Highlawn
W. Va
Freda Grimm
Millard Smith
David Lee
Nancy Jane
Delbert Abdelon
Omer R. Greenlee
Carl R. Hayman
Rene Jackson
W. G. Greenlee
Lola Greenlee
Beverly Bourne
Mary Greenlee
Carole Greenlee
Patricia Greenlee
A. V. Green
Harry Clark
Eric, Pa
Billups
Sherwood Costen
Carolyn
Strike at Frank McDermitt Dairy Barn in Storm
Lightning struck the Frank McDermitt dairy barn in the Upper Flats area during a Saturday evening storm. The barn and hay were destroyed, but some equipment including the milk cooler and milk cans were salvaged.
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Point Pleasant
Frank McDermitt
Upper Flats
Carpenter Auxiliary to Meet in Henderson for Wiener Roast
The Carpenter's Auxiliary plans a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. Frances Clark's Henderson home featuring a wiener roast at 7 30 p m. Visitors include W C Smith Lyda Smith of Leon and Mr and Mrs Mace Beaver of Ironton. Various locals visit relatives and return from trips, with several residents on vacation or working in nearby towns.
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Carpenter's Auxiliary
Frances Clark
Henderson
Presbyterian Circle 2 Hostesses Named for Wednesday Meeting
Mrs. Okey Burdette and Mrs. T. A. Beckey will co host Circle 2 of the Women of the Presbyterian Church at the Burr dette Home on Park Drive Wednesday at 10 30 a.m.
Local Residents Attend Weekend Visits Around Leon and Nearby Areas
Mrs. John Durwood returns home from Kanawha Medical Clinic to Apple Grove. B M Epple sells Columbus property to buy Florida home. Mr. and Mrs. Sayre visit Point Pleasant from Evans. Fred Shifler visits Point Pleasant for weekend business. Vernon Jones and Stephen Noble families visit Leon and Jericho Road residents. Stevie Noble stays in Leon with the Jones family. H A Shiflet of Columbus visits his brother the Rev Mark Shiflet here Sunday. Ed Kirker family and Kenneth Kirker host in Huntington. Joe Kirker family from Rehoboth Beach also visit. Robert Errette, aboard the steamer George Verity, spends weekend with Leon relatives. J G F Johnson and wife vacation on their farm near Hickory Chapel in English Court. Carl Cossin and sons and Lewis Harris visit Helen Cossin in Leon. Mrs Arthur Thomas and daughter Gale return to Charleston after a week with her father.
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John Durwood
Apple Grove
Kanawha Medical Clinic
B. M. Epple
Columbus
Florida
Richard Sayre
Near Evans
Point Pleasant
Fred Shifler
Middleport
Vernon Jones
Jericho Road
Stephen Noble
Gail Jones
Leon
Stevie Noble
Jones
H. A. Shiflet
Mark Shiflet
Ed Kirker
Billy
Kirker
Kenneth Kirker
Huntington
Kirkers
Joe Kirker
Rehoboth Beach
Dela
Robert Errette
George Verity
J. G. F. Johnson
Hickory Chapel
English Court
Carl Cossin
Martin and
Stephen
Lewis Harris
Dunbar
Helen Cossin
Arthur Thomas
Gale
Charleston
Charles E F Rayburn Rites Set for Wednesday
Funeral services for Charles F E Rayburn 74 will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Franklin funeral home. The Rev O H Carder and the Rev Donald Lockhart will officiate with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Pallbearers include Virgil Stalnaker Homer Eckard Sidney Boggess G Dudding Howard Rayburn and Emory Fry. Friends may call at the Franklin funeral home.
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Point Pleasant
Franklin Funeral Home
Charles FE Rayburn
Sand Hill Road
O. H. Carder
Huntington
Donald Lockhart
Suncrest Cemetery
Virgil Stalnaker
Homer Eckard
Sidney Boggess
G. Dudding
Howard Rayburn
Emory Fry
Point Pleasant Night Observed At Charleston Baseball Game
Tickets go on sale for the Charleston Senators versus Louisville Colonels game at Watt Powell Park in Charleston. Point Pleasant Night will be recognized at 7 45 p m before the 8 p m game, with a fan block near home plate and first base. Tickets available from the Chamber of Commerce office 22nd St Bowling Center Smoker Billiards and sponsoring committee members.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston Senators
Louisville Colonels
Watt-Powell Park
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
22Nd St
Smoker Billiards
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admitted Clarence Burrows Hogsett and Arthur Davis for medical care on Route 2. Released Mrs. Mary Whittington of Buffalo and Mrs. Harry Wallis with infant daughter of Gallipolis Ferry.
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Clarence Burrows
Hogsett
Arthur Davis
Leon
Route 2
Medical
Mary Whittington
Buffalo
Harry Wallis
Gallipolis Ferry
Durwood Infant’s Graveside Service Held in Apple Grove
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. at Slayton Cemetery Apple Grove for the stillborn infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Durwood. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slayton. The couple’s first child, Mr. Durwood serves in the U S Army in Alaska.
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Point Pleasant
Slayton
Apple Grove
John Durwood
Dan Slayton
Durwood
U. S. Army
Alaska
Sportsman Club Formed for Philip Sporn Plant
POINT PLEASANT The Philip Sporn Plant Sportsman Club was organized among plant employees with Bethel Vance as president Jack Frey as vice president Karl Wiles as secretary and Wilbur Davis as treasurer A lake site is under survey to be built and stocked by fall with picnic tables and a skeet shooting range planned
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Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn Plant
Bethel Vance
Jack Frey
Karl Wiles
Wilbur Davis
US natural gas output trails petroleum by half in heat energy
U.S. natural gas production provides about half the available heat energy of petroleum output, highlighting the gap between gas and oil in domestic energy supplies.
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United States
Mercury’s Highest Resale Value Driven by Style and V8
The piece argues Mercury commands top resale value in its class due to ahead styling with clean long lines and durable interiors. It cites Mercury’s proven V8 performance as another key factor, noting the brand’s use of V8 engines as a defining trait.
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Mercury
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Broadway
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