Garden Clubs Sponsor Mason Floral Workshop
New Haven and Nehaclima Garden Clubs sponsored a Mason workshop at the parish house led by Mrs. Forrest Underwood of Huntington. Members learned flower arranging with Underwood’s demonstrations and discussed club member designs. Local clubs hosted a covered dish dinner and planned a Gallipolis flower show invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Forrest Underwood
Huntington
Mason
Earl Clark
George Carson
James Deihl, Jr
Howard Burris
George Burns
Thomas Hoffman
Harry Miller
Carroll Adams
Lester Zerkle
Don Cooke
David Fields, Jr
Edward Ryan
New Haven Garden Club
F. A. Batey
Mary Berry
R. F
Eber Roush
Don Roush
Walter Grinstead
Ferris Smith
Darrell Goodnight
Leone Sayre
Malcolm Sayre
Jake Greer
Reuben Stewart
Gallipolis New Haven
Nehaclima Garden Clubs
Sherman McDermitt
WCTU
Ethel Riddle
Kanawha Medical Clinic marks first year at Point Pleasant
Dr J Stewart Lloyd and Dr Calvin G Mahoney founded the Kanawha Medical Clinic in Point Pleasant a year ago with a New Haven branch. The staff includes nurses Mrs Jack Black and Mrs Robert Sutton, lab tech Paul Ingersoll, and others. Notable events include multiple sets of twins born under Dr Lloyd and births at the clinic during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. Stewart Lloyd
Calvin G. Mahoney
Kanawha Medical Clinic
New Haven
Lloyd
Portland
Ore
Maloney
Denver
Colo
Paul Ingersoll
Jack Black
Lioyd
Peter
Paul
A. W. McKinney
Larry
Linda
Richard Wilcoxen
Tomorrow's Horoscope Favors Shared Joy and Creative Plans
The Stars say tomorrow favors pleasure and relaxation through mentally stimulating activities. Share hospitality, pursue community beneficial projects, and plan creative work in the evening. For birthdays, expect culmination of long-cherished plans and gains from conscientious effort, with December 1954 offering unexpected business opportunities.
Reedsville Social Roundup Includes Picnics and Visits
Mr and Mrs Guy Spencer rested in Mansfield while Buckley relatives attended a City Park reunion. Rose Stephenson of Byesville visited Mrs Lillie Thomas, and Dell Buckley with Mrs J M Smith and Cc W Buckley were guests of locals. The Lee Wallace family joined a Beech Hill picnic. Lucy Burden of Rockland and Nancy Herwyer of Little Hocking visited. L B Robinson Canton and H G Vineyard returned home after visiting L B Sisson. Rev Brown of Minersville preached at the Methodist Church. C M Bobo and Belleville WV guests joined relatives for a Sunday afternoon. Fay Pickens Sauer hosted the WSCS at Binghams Mill for the society annual picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Guy Spencer
Mansfield
Buckley
Rose Stephenson
Byesville
Stephenson
Lillie Thomas
Dell Buckley
New Castle
J. M. Smith
Cc. W. Buckley
Lee Wallace
Beech Hill
Lucy Burden
Rockland
Nancy Herwyer
Little Hocking
L. B. Robinson
Canton
H. G. Vineyard
L. B. Sisson
Don F. Kibble
East Liverpool
Brown
Minersville
C. M. Bobo
Belleville
W. Va
Fay Pickens Sauer
WSCS
Coolville IOOF gathering August 20 to elect officers
Coolville Thursday night August 20 the IOOF Lodge Boys' and Girls groups meet in the IOOF Hall with election of officers for the new term. Grand Lodge charter for Boys Lodge received from Springfield. Athens County IOOF program featured Don Fr Hawkins Ray Strickler and Tom Cecil with Rebekah members assisting. Local pastor A E Rogers back home after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Cooley-Sunrise
Boys’ Lodge
Odd Fellows
IOOF
Paul Hawkins
Grand Lodge
JL. H. Blythe
Springfield
Athens County
Ioof Association
Noble
Don Fr. Hawkins
Hawking
Rebekah Lodge
Linda Shank
Turkey Run Party Fetes Debbie Matthews Fourth Birthday
Mrs. David Matthews hosted a birthday gathering for daughter Debbie with ice cream cake and candy. Numerous relatives and friends from Middleport Columbus Rutland Charleston and surrounding areas attended, sharing greetings and visits throughout the day. The article lists many attendees and notes a relative in University Hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Matthews
Debbie
Mamie Matthews
Claude Ridenour
Ronnie
Davey
Middleport
Fred Taylor, Jr
Storys Run
Lee Clark
Mollie
Keva
Neva
James Clark
Daughiters
Vicky
Christy
Joyce Ann
Pamela
Judy Bradbury
Kenneth
Peggy Ann Matthews
Point Clinic Notes Admits John Miller
Admitted John Michael Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller of First Street for surgical care at Point Clinic.
Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Picnic Set
The Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club announced its annual members and families picnic on Tuesday August 18 at 6 30 pm at the Charles Stephenson picnic ground. Mrs A L Rossiter hosted a bridge party honoring Mrs Laula Lewis of Silver Spring Md with high score by Mrs Homer Martin and a gift for Mrs Lewis. Refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Mrs O K Burdette Mrs Louis Bateson Mrs Harry Roush Mrs Rossiter and several others.
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Point Pleasant
Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club
Charles Stephenson
A. L. Rossiter
Laula Lewis
Silver Spring
Homer Martin
Lewis
O. K. Burdette
Louis Bateson
Harry Roush
Ross Filson
Wallace Burdette
Georgie Sprenger
Rossiter
Social Bridge Party Honors Mrs Laula Lewis in Silver Spring
Mrs Wallace Burdette and others hosted a Thursday morning bridge party for Mrs Laula Lewis of Silver Spring Maryland. Five tables played and a luncheon followed with Edith Mercer high, Juliet Smith second, both receiving gifts along with Mrs Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Burdette
J. Warden Lewis
Okey Burdette
Laula Lewis
Silver Spring
Edith Mercer
Juliet Smith
Lewis
Walter Windsor
N. A. Park
Harry Roush
Homer Martin
Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights Guests and Escorts
Jim Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Ferguson of Park Drive spends weekend with Bill Skinner on Chester Road Charleston He will escort Miss Phoebe King who represents Point Pleasant Register at the North South football game Mrs Charles Holstein and sons Charles Jr Brookie and Jeffrey of Leon depart Tuesday for Evans City Pa to visit sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Dale Knott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferguson
Robert H. Ferguson
Park Drive
Bill Skinner
Chester Road
Charleston
Phoebe King
Point Pleasant
Births at Holzer and Kanawha Medical Clinic in Point Pleasant area
Mr and Mrs Marvin Moore of Point Pleasant welcomed a daughter Monday at Holzer Hospital named Melanie Rebecca. The mother Kathleen King of Leon. Mr and Mrs Stanley O'Dell of Gallipolis Ferry had a son born Wednesday at Kanawha Medical Clinic. Twin sons were born Wednesday night to Mr and Mrs Leonard Lee of Henderson at Kanawha Medical Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marvin Moore
Holzer Hospital
Melanie Rebecca
Kathleen King
Leon
Stanley O'Dell
Gallipolis Ferry
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Leonard Lee
Henderson
Peaceful War Zone Buffers Draw Marines to Breaks
A weary Marine crew clears the buffer zone after a truce and then relaxes. Cpl. Robert Keeley of River Rouge Michigan cleans the zone while Cpl. James F.E. Sehoeff Pfc. Walter Parks and Pvt. Bob Berroyar float on air-mattress boats in a Forean stream.
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Cpl
Robert Keeley
River Rouge
Mich
James FE. Sehoeff
Walter Parks
Bob Berroyar
Alumni Seek Bigger Band for Marshall College
Mrs. Robert H. Ferguson joined Marshall College Alumni Executive Board in Huntington. The group discussed expanding the college band from 60 to 100 by adding 40 uniforms and musicians. Plans included an alumni gathering at the Marshall VPI game in September, with Charles Brook Princeton leading Mercer County events and W. V. Langfitt as president. C. H. McKnown chaired a committee to contact all alumni members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Marshall College
Huntington
Charles Brook
Cpl John Ambrose Returns Home After Korea Service
Army corporal John W Ambrose Jr of 45th Infantry Division is en route to the United States after serving in Korea. He joined the unit in June 1952 and earned the Korea Service Medal and UN Service Ribbon. His parents reside at 2203 Oak Street and he was formerly employed by Kroger.
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Army
John W. Ambrose Jr
Oak St
U.S
Korea
45Th
Ambrose
145Th
Kroger Company
Top School Driver Nabbed for Racing
Peggy Ann Almen an 18 year old Canton high school student who won last springs Canton driving contest was arrested on reckless driving charges after police say she was racing an automobile. She also placed seventh in a statewide high school driving contest and was summoned to traffic court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Peggy Ann Almen
Local social notes from Gallipolis and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Freddy Stevenson of Gallipolis with Nancy Spaulding visited Columbus and called on hospital patient Mrs Robert Smith. Will Barrett and son Wesley returned from Marion. Bert Vance near Middleport spent a day with Sanford Davis as Davis illness affected the family. several relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Freddy Stevenson
Gallipolis
Stevenson
Nancy Spaulding
Columbus
Robert Smith
Will Barrett
Wesley
Marion
Bert Vance
Middleport
Vance
Sanford Davis
Samuel
Urbana
Reuben
Bancroft
W. Va
Ernest
Salem Center
Garnet Harless
Dexter
Mabel Davis
Langsville
Opell Smith
Alice Smith
Belle Terry
Posley
Ewington
Fisher
Gladys Moran
Ruth Spires
Jack
National Scout Leader Louis L. McDonald Dies at 72
Barnardsville New Jersey report says Louis L. McDonald died of a heart attack at his home after a long career as a Boy Scout movement leader since 1910. He was 72.
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Barnardsville
N. J
P— Louis
Trinity and others faith schedule listed in Point Pleasant
A long listing of churches in Point Pleasant with ministers, service times, Sunday schools, midweek prayer meetings, baptisms in Old Town Creek, and district arrangements for Trinity Methodist, Christian Science, EUB, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Baptist and other denominations. Included are specific times for services, youth groups, and conference events across multiple towns and charges.
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Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
Christian Science
Main Street
Harry Eckels
Old Town Creek
Camp Conley
Junior Christian Endeavor
Huntington First Church
Bellemeade
Christian Endeavor
Women's Society of World Service
P.m. Leon
Kermit Hypes
Leon
Elmwood
Huntington
Hartford
D. N. Shepherd
Graham
Letart
New Haven
Leon Baptist
W. S. Billups
Graham Station
Henderson
Methodist - Henderson
Rufus Casto
Minam
Vaught Memorial
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Boyd W. Scott
Bachtel
Brighton Methodist
Harmony - Concord
M. Malccolm
St. Mark’s Upper Flats
Zion
Broad Run
Mason Pilgrim Holiness
C. H. Detty
EUB
Donald Lockhart
Trinity
Point Pant
Isabelle Kiefer
Mt. Zion
Daniel M. Dorsey
Point Pleasant Honored For Courteous Historic Tour
Lawrence J. Ferguson, retired colonel and Huntington YMCA tour guide, praised Point Pleasant officials and residents for warmly hosting a Huntington group on Aug. 5. He commended Graham of the chamber, officer Walter Rice, Mansion House hostess Mrs. Louis Bateson, Moose Lodge secretary Wadear Thahet, and others for traffic help, hospitality, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. W. Ingraham
Ferguson
Walter Rice
Louis Bates
Rites for Durwood Infant Conducted in Apple Grove
Graveside services were held at Slayton Cemetery Apple Grove for the still born son of Mr and Mrs John Durwood Durwood who is stationed in Alaska with the armed forces and here for the services The baby was the couple's first child Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dan Slayton of Apple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Slayton
Apple Grove
John Durwood
Durwood
Alaska
Dan Slayton
Selec tive Service supervisor fills clerk’s shoes in Point Pleasant
A. O. Smith, field supervisor for Selec tive Service, works at the local Selec tive Service office this week while clerk Mrs. Moore is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. O. Smith
Selective Service
Moore
Rotary Hears Point Banker
POINT PLEASANT C C Lewis president of the Citizen's National Bank spoke on Bank Service Charge at the Rotary Club meeting held at the Moose Home. He explained why a service charge is used and how it works and noted the bank no longer handles GI loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. C. Lewis
Citizen's National Bank
Rotary Club
Moose Home
Lewis
Lawrence Mohr
Jack Buxton
John MecNeill
Mason Marmon
Gallipolis Rotary Club
Gallipolis
Harold Wetherholt
Morris Hackins
Gerald Gills
Robert Rannells
Weekend visits and hospital news from Ashland and Canton
Mr and Mrs Barney Snodgrass and families spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Ollie Hillyer and Mrs Jessie Lovsey were patients at Mount St Mary Hospital. Pvt William L Blair of Ft Knox Kentucky visited his parents. Troop 52 camped near the Muskingum River with several accompanying members. Local residents and guests visited and extended greetings across Cadiz Columbus McArthur Canton and Cadiz.
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Muskingum River
Fred O’nail
John Brookhart
Bill Sycks
Clyde Snyder
C. L. Cook
Cadiz
Ed Nagle
Faye Brookhart
Clyde Sedgwick
Columbus
Jud Woodrum
Woodrow Pinkerton
Canton
Katie Pinkerton
Norval South
W. H. South
Rowland Newman
Foster Jordan
McArthur
Ethel McDaniel
Ethel Mac South
Buddy Sycks
Brickles Relatives Visit After Hospital Stay
Mrs Lillie Brickles returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital with visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Brickles of Athens and Mr and Mrs Raymond Brickles of Lake Hope. Other guests include Mrs Theta Townsend and Mr and Mrs Paul Stotts at The Plains. A night blooming cerea l attracted attention. Shirley Walton from Amesville visits Patty Armstrong. Nancy Elliott travels with grandmother Leah Craig to Parkersburg to visit Citme.
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Sharpsburg
Lillie Brickles
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Brickles
Athens
Raymond Brickles
Lake Hope
Theta Townsend
Paul Stotts
the Plains
Gayle Harris
Shirley Walton
Amesville
Patty Armstrong
Nancy Elliott
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Mason Floral Workshop
Retary
Evanston
Ill
Miss Riddle
Roy Zerkle
Weirton
Zerkle
Frank Zerkle
John Hyre
Ripley
J. L. Stewart
John
Ohio University
Donald Roush
Virginia Beach
Sanford
N. C
Pittsburgh
Z. T. Maynard
Eddie
Mary Ella Ford
Knoxville
Tenn
Kermit Ford
Ldry
Taber
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
Mother Hubbard
Coolville News
A. B. Rogers Home
A. E. Rogers
Deacon Board of Ireland Congregational Church
Parkersburg
Fairmont Mra
Albert Davis
Main St
Fairmont
Clark Taylor
Coolville Briefs
Clyde Parrish
E. C. Crites
Logan Ice Company
Hockingport
Turkey
Cecil Maye
Carmelee
Katie Matthews
Claude Ashley
Ashley
George ‘Tipton
F. W. Swisher
Charles Abies
Abies
Edward Bowen
Michael Bentz
Pomeroy
James Snedeker
Roscoe
Snedeke
Carlton
Zilla Denney
Harry Tipton
Tipton
George Tipton
Roy Lemley
Michael
Florence
Della Pritt
Betty Young
Ernest Darst
Old Kyger
Carl R
Medica
Kor ” Marshall
John Ambrose
S. 5
Hall's Drug Store
Ust
Pt. Pleasant, W. Va
Rotary
Poston
Dickies
Lee
Anvil Brand
Loz
Big Yank
Penrod
Wrangler
Tom Sawyer
Ben Franklin Co
Shoes
West Virginia
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