Mansion House and Park Hit Peak Tourist Season
Park and Mansion House in Point Pleasant report their busiest period of the year. By May 1 to mid August the site hosted 6791 visitors, with July totaling 2206 and August up to the 13th at 1024. The DAR Col Charles Lewis Chapter maintains the house and park, which are state owned, and the monument to the Battle of Point Pleasant stands at 85 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bateson
Col
Charles Lewis
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Newman
Canada
Elizabeth Liter
Country Club
G. G. Patterson
Okey Boggess
Friday the 13th Club Holds One Night Only Dinner
Thirteen men met at the Moose Home on Friday night August 13 to break mirrors walk under ladders and defy superstitions. The Point Pleasant group organized by Leen Putz and hosted by Okey Burdette planned the events as a birthday celebration and a local twist on superstition traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moose Home
L. W. Getty
Okey Burdette
Burdette
Leen Putz
West Virginia
Putz
A. E. Thomas
Bill van Horn
Ben Franklin IV
Cliff Stanaker
John McNeill
Jack Rogers
Fred Riley
Charlie Frye
John Glass
Fred Schroeder
National Association For Elimination of Superstition
National Association
Point Pleasant Youths Enter Colleges In Fall
At least 49 youths from Point Pleasant area enroll in colleges this fall with Marshall College and West Virginia University drawing the most students. Fourteen from Mason County go to Marshall, 12 to Morgantown’s WVU, eight to Ohio University, plus numerous others to Marietta and Mount Union. Names span Ruth Oshel to Frank Capehart among Marshall enrollees, WVU freshmen and juniors, and OU entrants like Kay Woolfitt and Jim Thorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Ohio University
State University
Morgantown
Ruth Oshel
Charles Oshel
Ripley Road
H. A. Lapari
Marietta College
Ruth Eshinaur
Roy W. Eshinaur
Jefferson
Jim Gafken
C. W. Garken
Vernon
Kirksville
James
Northern Theological Seminary
Chicago
Robert Castor
G. T. Castor
Ohio River Road
Mount Union College
Ohio
Frank Capehart
H. F. Capehart
Park Drive
Furman University
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Initiation At Council Meeting
Council No 3 of Daughters of America met Thursday evening and initiated new member Mrs Wilma Bennett. Velma Mueller district deputy gave the yearly report. Urania Smith was elected delegate to the state convention at Parkersburg August 25 26 and 27. Other members present included Janet Hamm Madeline Farley Emma Morrow Mae Adkins Carrie Greer Mabel McCartney Carrie Forshee Laura Vickers Lorena Shifler Lottie Roach Nellie Bennett Clara Humphrey T L Morrison Arina Smith and visitors from Council No 63 Oma Stover Flora Myers Wayie Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Mueller
Urania Smith
Parkersburg
Janet Hamm
Madeline Farley
Emma Morrow
Mae Adkins
Carrie Greer
Mabel McCartney
Carrie Forshee
Laura Vickers
Lorena Shifler
Lottie Roach
Nellie Bennett
Clara Humphrey
T. L. Morrison
Arina Smith
Council
Mueller
Wayie Oliver
Oma Stover
Flora Myers
Wallis Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home
G. W. Wallis of Gallipolis Ferry marked his 91st birthday with a family dinner Wednesday. Attending were Mrs. Hattie Withers of Plainfield New Jersey, Mrs. Jessie Wallace, Mrs. Celia Butler, Mrs. Clebe Tavan, Walter Wallis, Helen Wallis, and Mrs. Pearl Knapp, all of Gallipolis Ferry and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wallis
Gallipolis Ferry
Hattie Withers
Plainfield
N. J
Jessie Wallace
Celia Butler
Point Pleasant
Clebe Tavan
Apple Grove
Walter Wallis
Helen Wallis
Pearl Knapp
Mrs Shirley Stover Honored With Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Shirley Stover was hosted by Mrs Robert Woods Mrs C B Shownet and Mrs John William Kirk at the Kirk home 2221 Washington Ave Prizes went to Mrs Calvin Keefer and Mrs Edith Blake A long list of local hostesses and guests attended the event in Ohio and Akron areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Stover
Robert Woods
C. B. Shownet
John William Kirk
Kirk
Washington Ave
Calvin Keefer
Edith Blake
Mont Hill
Frank Shimko
Don Otto
Ronald Saffles
Akron
Elmer Stover
Mable Stover
Rodney
Ohio
Bruce Dennis
Ed Roberts
Hale Stewart
Edward Jackson
Marjorie Devaul
J. Stewart Lloyd
Donald Getty
L. W. Getty
Woodrow Kapp
Eugene Ball
Jimmy Clark
Dolph Hill
Lottie Pearson
Barbara Cheesebrew
Dorthy Messick
Nancy Watson
Egenneth Cobb
Carroll Fowler
Nina Horn
Roberta Condee
Eckard Chapel Ladies A meet for apple butter making
The Eckard Chapel Ladies A met Wednesday at Mrs. Oak Thomas's Ripley Road home. They peeled apples and produced 28 gallons of apple butter while the hostess and members shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckard
Oak Thomas
Riple Road
Edwin Thomas
Iris Langdon
Emma DeWeese
Gertrude Smith
Mary Cronely
Freda Sutton
Mary Hunt
Bess Rayburn
Florence Eckard
Elizabeth Pullins
Mary Sayre
Sylvia Smith
Jarvis Bryant
Nnie Cronely
Ellen Coleman
Jean Smith
Mary Smith
Marguerite Sayre
Nettie Deweese
Sonny Hunt
Howard Pullins
Kenneth Polen
Good Neighbor Farm Women’s Club Picnic Planned
The Good Neighbor Farm Women’s Club schedules its final family picnic on Wednesday at noon at Rocksprings Bar Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Farm Women's Club
Rocksprings
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Postpones Festival
The Mountain Climbers 4-H Club postpones the festival to Sunday afternoon at the Charles Stephenson Grove on Green Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Charles Stephenson Grove
Green Road
Women of the Moose Meet Tuesday Evening
The Women of the Moose plan a meeting Tuesday evening at the Moose Home marking a regular local club gathering with members expected to attend.
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The
Moose
Moose Home
Local Notes From Athens County Fair and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Nettie Miller of Winfield Road improves after illness at home. Mrs. G E Mitchell and daughters Cheryl and Judy visit Athens County Fair. Miss Nancy Moore of Clarksburg plans a visit to Mrs. Mary Eileen Ashcraft on Upper Main Street. Mr and Mrs Joshua Thorn of Brilliant Ohio visit Roscoe Thorn in Henderson with sons Fred and Jim, and John Pierce of Steubenville accompanies them. They also visit Bill and Earl Mohr in Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Miller
Winfield Road
G. E. Mitchell
Cheryl
Judy
Mt. Vernon Ave
Athens
John Pierce
Steubenville
Thorn
Bill Mohr
Earl Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Collegebound Students Enter Various Programs Across States
Charles Gibeaut of Gainesville pursues architecture as a sophomore at the University of Florida. Glenn Hall begins first year studies in business administration at Mountain State Business College. Betsy Knapp plans Christian education and home missions at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Margaret Asher completes studies at A ville Business School. Peggy Hatton begins dentistry hygiene at West Liberty State College. Roger Butler will study at the Virginia Seminary in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Methodist Charge
Richard Cole
Floyd Cole
Jefferson Blvd
Marjorie Cappelari
L. C. Cappellari
Park Drive
Linda White
Charles White
Pleasant St
Delores Blessing
Roy Blessing
Lincoln Ave
Pat Yeager
Howard Yeager
Vernon
Robert Love
Hugh Love
Ripley Road
Geraldine Bowles
Madison Bowles
Ronald Butler
Charles Butler
Lynn Freeman
Ralph Freeman
Hogsett
Ralph Raike
McCullough Road
Ramon McDonald
Leon
Hickory Chapel
West Virginia University
Farl Foglesong
Charles Foglesong
Charleston Road
Wayne Austin
Arlin Austin
Henderson
Glenville Jewell
Thomas Jewell
Nancy Smith
Homer H Smith
Jefferson
Jimmy Capehart
F. H. Capehart
David Walters
Tom Walters
Sandy Jones
Bartow Jones
Bobby Hawks
Emory Hawks
Arizona
Point Pleasant
Joe Johnson
Kyle Perry
Wirt E. Perry
Viand St
Cloris Plants
Raymond Musgrave
Charles Gibeaut
Basil Gibeaut
Viand &J
Gainesville
Fla
Glenn Hall
G. B. Hall
Mt. Vernon Ave
Mountain State Business College
Betsy Knapp
Fear Knapp
Gallipolis Ferry
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Margaret Asher
Daugh
Tor
B. L. Somerville
Pegey Hatton
Frances Hatton
West Liberty State College
W. Va
Roger Butler
Virginia Seminnary
Alexandria
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Marshall
Ohto L
Point Area
Kay Woolfitt
William Woodfit
Jim Thorn
James JD Long
Wayne Gammon
Charles M. Gammon
Mariene Bumgardner
Gary Bumgardner
Jefferson Ave
Eva Hill
Lewis Hill
Eddie Spencer
Mason City
Fred Spencer
Point Pleasant High School
Mike Easley
O. S. Easley
Beaver
Vivian Goulder
Ed Goulder
Rocky River
Pegry Pullins
Mrs. Lester Pullins
St. Mary's Hos
D. of A. Council Meets
Council No 3 of
Daughters of America
Wilma Bennett
Vrs. Stover
Eckard Chapel
Fisher
Fisher's
W.va
aTvEs
Unm
Quay
Imerase
I Baeren
Big Savings
Altmans Hi-Boys Shop
Rayon Gabardine
LEVIS
Casey Jones
Dungaries
Asey
Jones
LEE Rider
Quick's
Timton
Gabardine
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