Marriage License Applications in Point Pleasant
Making applications for marriage licenses in the clerk s office were Melvin Ray Halstead 21 of South Side son of Ronald and Ethel Eckard Halstead and Shirley Patricia Ann Robbins 17 of South Side daughter of Russell V and Mae Teaford Robbins Kenneth Austin Taylor 21 son of John W and Veda Jean Henry Taylor and Edna Jane Gilmore daughter of John and Doris Shumway Gilmore of Ma son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Melvin Ray Halstead
Ronald and
Ethel Eckard Halstead
South Side
Shirley Patricia Ann Robbins
Russell V. and
Mae Teaford Robbins
Kenneth Austin Taylor
John W
Veda Jean Henry Taylor
Edna Jane Gilmore
John and
Doris Shumway Gilmore
Mason
Neighbors Help Deliver Twins On Bathroom Floor
In Miami Florida Mrs Ione Pierson delivered twin girls on her bathroom floor with urgent assistance from a neighboring couple who postponed hospital plans. They improvised with elastic tape and manicure scissors to cut the umbilical cords while a doctor later saw mother and two five pounders in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ione Pierson
Emrik Gessler
Gessler
Youngstown, Ohio
Vacation News From Shade Area Families
Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Chesser and two sons vacation in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dailey sold their property to Bernard Bartlett and moved to Athens. Jack Fresse of Cincinnati visits his parents. Mrs. George Fulton and Carol plus the Jordans visit Lancaster guests of Mrs. Charles Slater. The Fulton, Pratt and King families, plus Keith Farnham, visit Gerald King. Michigan relatives also visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
LaVerne Chesser
Michigan
Charles Dailey
Bernard Bartlett
Athens
Jack Fresse
Cincinnati
George Fulton
Carol
James Jordan
Lancaster
Charles Slater
Hubert Fulton
Jack
John
Clyde Pratt
Fulton
Bert King
Keith Farnham
Gerald King
Plans Set for Aug. 19 Wedding in Point Pleasant
Miss Alice May Plants daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Plants Bellemeade and Barna Howell Lasseter son of Mr. and Mrs Barna Lasseter of Gasden Alabama have completed plans for their August 19 wedding at 6 30 p m in the Church of God Charleston reader A M Gillispie will perform the ceremony Miss Mary Sue Plants will be maid of honor Best man will be Barna Lasseter the bride will be given in marriage by her father The couple have connections to Point Pleasant High School Freed Hardeman College and South Side High School and hold scholastic and athletic recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alice May Plants
Wilbur Plants
Bellemeade
Barna Howell Lasseter
Barna Lasseter
Gasden
Ala
Church of God
A. M. Gillispie
Charleston
Mary Sue Plants
Miss Plants
Point Pleasant High School
Freed-Hardman College
Henderson
Tenn
Lasseter
South Side High School
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Jacksonville
Joan Fleming
Ann Arbor
Mich
Richard Laramie
South Charleston
Julian King
Kingsport
Naif Mahan
Richard Rugely
Ocean City
Skaff
Ravenswood High School
West Virginia University
Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
Lt. Skaff
Stonewall Jackson High School
United States Military Academy
West Point
54Th. Missile Batalion
Fork
Box 31
Bel Air Acres
Bel Air
W. H. Fleming
Morgantown
William B. Fleming
Ravenswood
Edward Rugley
Rose Marie Skaff
Wanda Lee Skaff
M. J. Skaff
Missionary Society Plans August All Day Meeting
The Missionary Society of Main St Baptist Church met in August on Tuesday night in the church social rooms. Mrs. A F Wilson presided as vice president during the business session planning an all day meeting at 10 a m on August 27. Mrs Roy Eschenauer reported on White Cross. devotionals were led by Mrs Gordon Jackson. a quartet sang. Refreshments were served by hostesses including Mrs Charles Withers and Rev Kenneth W Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Main St. Baptist Church
A. F. Wilson
Roy Eschenauer
White Cross
Gordon Jackson
Guy McWilliams
Garrett Green
Carl Smith
Howard Tully
William VanHorn
Charles Perry
Charles Withers
Charles Morrow
D. W. Rothgeb
Hugh Barr
John King
Stuart Burdette
Jeffery Grice
Richard Thomas
G. R. Campbell
Kenneth W. Chandler
Friendship Class Picnic at Musgrave Home Heights
The Friendship Class of the Heights EUB Church enjoyed a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Musgrave on Old Towne Road Sunday. Co hostesses were Mrs. Ruby Lynch and several couples attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foglesong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Heights
EUB
Raymond Musgrave
Old Towne Rd
Ruby Lynch
Gilbert Rhodes
Charles Foglesong
Dana Durst
Oral Eads
Jimmy
Virgil Love
Mike Krodel
Bill Blessing
Circle Two Presbyterian Women Meet at Steenbergen Home
Circle Two of Presbyterian Women was entertained at Mrs. Peter H. Steenbergen Jr s Maxwell Road home Tuesday evening. I G Wolden opened with a prayer and led the business session. Eugene Sterrett gave the Bible study. Steenbergen led the discussion period. Refreshments were served to 16 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women
Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr
Maxwell Rd
I. G. Wolden
Eugene Sterrett
Steenbergen
Pythian Sisters Plan Picnic and Initiation
Members of the Pythian Sisters Leon Temple 54 will hold a picnic at Smith Picnic Grounds starting at 6 p m. Families are invited as special guests and plans are underway for an initiation of the chapter on Aug 26 at the lodge hall. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Leon Temple 54
Smith
Ohio family heads to Pensacola for two weeks
Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison and their sons Tim David and Mike of Ohio River Rd depart Thursday for Pensacola Florida to spend two weeks. Clyde Crabtree of Columbus visits over weekend with Mrs Crabtree's parents Mr and Mrs W W Robinson of Pleasant St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
Tim, David
Mike
Ohio River Rd
Pensacola
Fla
Clyde Crabtree
Columbus
Driver Fined and License Suspended in West Virginia Case
Wesley Casto Jr paid a $10 fine and costs after a drink intoxication charge before Justice A M Goodwin. Marlin Oldaker faced two charges driving without a operator s license and driving while intoxicated. fined $50 with costs, six month license suspension, and 24 hours in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wesley Casto, Jr
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Marlin Oldaker
West Virginia
Kanawha Clinic Discharges Four Patients to Home
The Kanawha Clinic discharges Mrs. Charles Burrows of Point Pleasant with her infant son, Mrs. George Young of Point Pleasant with her infant daughter, Mrs. Rodney Spires of Kgger Creek, and Mrs. Shirley Wright of Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burrows
Point Pleasant
George Young
Rodney Spires
Kgger Creek
Shirley Wright
Henderson
Mexico Nationalizes Oil Resources in 1938
The Mexican government took control of all oil resources in March 1938 causing a major shift in the industry and marking the expropriation of foreign and private oil holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Weeklong Point Pleasant Band Camp Culminates in Friday Concert
Point Pleasant Senior High School hosts a week of all day band work led by bandmaster C R Yoho and assistant George Kooken with Wayne Gammon directing reed sections. The majorette and drum major event moved to Monday evening on the athletic field, judged by Jesse G Evans of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. R. Yoho
George Kooken
Wayne Gammon
School of Music of
Ohio University
Gammon
Jesse G. Evans
Cleveland
Cabbies With Clean Records Collide in City Crash
In Los Angeles two cab drivers G. D. Madden and Harry Hayman, each with long accident free records, from the same company, crashed at Main Street injuring their passengers and ending their spotless safety streaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
1St Street
G. D. Madden
Harry Hayman
Main Street
Murray City Social Notes Reach Across Ohio Area
Mrs Frank Williams learns her grandson David Jones of Cincinnati is to serve in Africa with the Navy. Numerous relatives from Columbus Willoughby Dayton Zanesville Nelsonville and Athens visit or return home. Local families reconnect with kin in Columbus Willoughby Greens Run and beyond during a weekend of travel and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Frank Williams
David Jones
Cincinnati
Africa
Navy
Pearl Williams
Frank
Columbus
California
Walter Klimisky
Wally Joe
Gregg
Dayton
Klimisky
Betty Sabo
Francis
Ted
Rodney Wilson
Michael
Susie
Linda
Willoughby
Kathy Campbell
Philmore Matheny
Harry Dodds
Frances Brooks
Thornville
Enroy Short
Zanesville
Emmett Short
Howard Bush
Laura Stephenson
Lancaster
Clifford Brooker
Blanche Brooker
Rex Pinnick
East Fultonham
Robert Mitchell, Jr
Pamela
Jamie
Coshocton
Quinton Proglin
Bonnie Proglin
Harvey Lanning
Mary Dixon
Ed Charles
Pearl Dixon
Ray Dixon
New Straitsville
John Dixon
William Perry
Athens
George Reynolds
Steve Musikie
Toledo
Viola Reynolds
Raymond Huston
Larry Lewis
Williamsburg
Ohio
Mode Lewis
Ora Barrows
Nelsonville
William James
James
Howard Keeton
Russell McClure
Greens
Howard Craft
Point Clinic Notes Births at Point Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. James Kerwood of Point Pleasant welcomed a son. Marion Alexander of Leon reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Clinic
James Kerwood
Point Pleasant
Marion Alexander
Leon
Local social notes and legal notices from Athens County
Mason Methodist youngsters swim party and wiener roast at New Haven. Multiple obituaries of Probate Court actions appointing administrators and executors. Public sale of property at 40 Sunnyside Drive in Athens County set for Sept 12 1957 with appraised value 38500 and two-thirds minimum bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheff
State of Ohio
Athens County
Lewis Skinner
Bessie McCans
Athens
Ohio
Maplewood Place
Sunnyside Drive
Common Pleas Court
Harold Sehtelds
Athene County
June Gibson
Lavelle & Vanity
Ravenswood Bride Marries Lt Skaff At Mount Vernon Church
Miss Maree Fleming daughter of Mrs. Will F. Fleming Ravenswood wed Army Lt Joseph J. Skaff of Charleston at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Baltimore on Aug 4. The ceremony officiated by Dr. Harry A. Price with reception at the bride's home followed by a wedding trip to Ocean City Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maree Fleming
Will F. Fleming
Ravenswood
Army
Joseph J. Skaff
Charleston
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church
Baltimore
Harry A. Price
Johns Hopkins Hospital
William B. Fleming
Officer Delays Ticket After Poodle Angers Patrolman
Kansas City motorcycle officer Eugene Scoville stopped Lulu Mae Johnson for 34 in a 25 zone. The French poodle Billy Echo grabbed his arm, a ticket was issued, and the dog was placed under observation for possible rabies while the officer treated a scratched arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Eugene Scovile
Lulu Mae Johnson
Billy Echo
Local Family Visits and Anniversary Notices Across States
Mrs Lucille Bott of Freedom Pa visits her mother Mrs Erna Shoemaker and relatives. Freddie and Barbara Gillenwater of Logan W Va spend a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Laurence Vaughan. Mrs Mary Lee and family of Rutland visit Hawks Nest W Va. Sayres return from Wisconsin. children stay with grandparents. Mr and Mrs George Shoemaker return from Kentucky trip. B L Hern celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Sayres
George Shoemaker
Kentucky
B. L. Hern
Barna Lasseter and Alice Plants Named in Gadsden Notice
Barna Howell Lasseter 21 son of Barna Ivey and Laverne Fuhrman Lasseter of Gadsden Alabama and Alice May Plants 19 daughter of Wilbur Edgar and May Opal Gorell Plants of Point Pleasant are listed in a notice. The families are named in the document as part of a public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barna Howell Lasseter
Barna Ivey
Laverne Fuhrman Lasseter
Gadsden
Ala
Alice May Plants
Wilbur Edgar and
May Opal Gorell Plants
Point Pleasant
Triplets Boost Schmunk Family to Ten in Gardena
Mrs Eta M Schmunk of Redondo Beach delivered three babies on her 34th birthday at Gardena Hospital. A girl weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces born at 11 40 p m, a boy 6 pounds at 11 51 p m, and another boy 5 pounds 6 ounces at 12 19 a m. The Schmunk brood now totals ten, with seven younger than ten, and the hospital cited the twins as a bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardena
Calif
David F. Schmunk
Eta M. Schmunk
Redondo Beach
Schmunk
Gardena Hospital
Pioneer stock not so sturdy in early American settlers
Tampa historian J. Ryan Beiser of the University of Tampa argues that many pioneers were miserable, sickly, facing accidents, exposure, bad food, and poor sanitation, which outweighed benefits of outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
J. Ryan Beiser
University of Tampa
Boyle Family Reunion Held at Bernard Boyle Farm
The Boyle family reunion gathered August 11 at Bernard Boyle farm near Ash Cave with members from Columbus Chillicothe Springfield South Charleston New Lexington Logan and New Straitsville. A basket dinner was served to 81 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Boyle
Bernard Boyle
Ash Cave
Columbus
Chillicothe
Springfield
South Charleston
New Lexington
Logan
Victory Circle meets at Elizabeth Mills home
The Victory Circle of the Methodist Church held a business meeting and program at Elizabeth Mills home with devotions led by Onadell Wilson Delphos Miller and Elizabeth Mills. Prizes were won by Onadell Wilson and Peggy McQuade. News of visits included Roy Curl and family from Logan and Mrs James Barnett from Butler Pa visiting Walter Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Circle
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Mills
Onadell Wilson
Delphos Miller
Peggy McQuade
Roy Curl
Logan
James Barnett
Jean Ann
Butler, Pa
Walter Lines
H. B. Drum
Marietta
John Sherrard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Point Pleasant Area
Bell Nowlin, Jr
Roy Blessing
Delores
Elmer Ebersbach
Hale Blessing
Charles Howard Yeager
Charles Musgrave
Felena Lynch
Lucille Lynch
L. D. Horden
An Raymond
Gerald
John Musgrave
Mrs. Wilson
Circle Two
Kanawha Clinic
Levi's
Ae Derotes
By Ist Western Jeans Ptl
Arto
Home, Sweet Home
Bud Blake
King, Fearon
Herman Ross
Tony Volt
Cindy Lou
Lee Hart
Fannie Harris
Esther Bull
Roarnoke
Patrick Riley
John Ross
Bill
Wellsville
Rose Ross
Connie Newton
Sandra Sorden
George Zuspan
Burley Grinstead
Stevie
Harry Grinstead
Hartford
Lillian Grimm
Gordon B. Gray
Delbert T. Robinson
W. Va
Roger J. Jones
Mae Fought
Richard Fought
Roger JJ. Jones
Said County
Grace Miller
Calvin A. Miller
Shangri-la Moel
Grayson
Court of Common Pleas
Rowland & Rowland
Ravenswood News
Miss Maree Fleming
Skaft
Cheshire
Athens-Nels
Men's & Boys
Ashable Jackets
Others
Val
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