Family dinners and visits mark Point Pleasant social round
Mrs Mary S Plants hosted a dinner for grandson Sp Paul J Plants Jr recently back from Germany. Mrs Plants of Newark Ohio plans to depart for Stuttgart to visit relatives, with Paris layover to see Pvt Ronald Plants in France. Friends and relatives from Leon Mason and Huntington gather for church circle events and weekend visitors from Charleston Ravenswood and Miami Florida. Camp Dekin wede counselors from Trinity Methodist school also noted along with various Mason County relatives visiting Canada trips and hometown visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Plants
Leon
Paul J. Plants, Jr
Germany
Paul J. Plants
Newark
Ohio
Plants
Columbus
Stuttgart
Pvt
James Leighty
Paris
France
Ronald Plants
U. S. Army
Leighty
Raymond Adams
Wilbur Plants
Garnet Warner
Point Pleasant
Owen Plants
Paul Plants
Friendship Circle of Height
EUB Church
Harmon Park
T. L. Morrison
Oma Smith
Mac Sayre
Morrison
Smith
Ernest Warner
Wilma McDaniel
Roy Blessing
Hale Blessing
Mike Sullivan
Elma Wood
Harry Godfrey
Mary Bryant
Miami, Fla
Robert Sayre
Robbie
Mary Beth
Huntington
R. W. Sayre
Jackson Ave
Public Works Tour Success in Ohio Valley
Parkersburg Huntington area tour by House Public Works Committee and army engineers drew praise from official leaders. M G Burnside said participants learned about Ohio Valley needs and planned a return visit. A highlight was the federal building in Parkersburg and modernization work shaping the region's future. GSA officials acknowledged the extent of needed new buildings in Huntington and Parkersburg and showed personal interest in the Fourth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. G. Burnside
Parkersburg
Huntington
House Public Works Committee
Army
Ohio Valley
Federal
Ohio River Valley
Burnside
General Service Administration
GSA
Fourth District
Birth Announcements From Various Towns in August
Point Clinic notes list multiple discharge entries and births. Marie MecFalls in Houston, Ruth Northup in Gallipolis Ferry, Beverlee Keating with infant son in Frankfort, Marie Kinniard with infant son in Apple Grove. The Aug. 17 and Aug. 18 dates anchor the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie MecFalls
Houston
Texas
Ruth Northup
Gallipolis Ferry
Kansas
Beverlee Keating
Frankfort
Marie Kinniard
Apple Grove
Harrington and Barker Families Noted in Obituary Fragments
Jackie Merrill Harrington twenty four of Vinton Route one and Phyllis Jean Barker twenty three of Henderson are identified as children of Herbert and Ethel Marie Drake Harrington and William M. and Maggie Lee Woods Smith in the fragmentary obituary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Merrill Harrington
Vinton
Phyllis Jean Barker
Henderson
Herbert and
Ethel Marie (Drake) Harrington
William M. and
Maggie Lee (Woods) Smith
Lola Roush named West Virginia 4-H All Star at Jackson's Mill
Lola Jean Roush 19 of Upper Flats earned the state 4-H All-Star honor during the Girls' State 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill. Marshall College student and daughter of Arnett and Mrs. Roush, she joins 12 to 15 county All-Stars with a nine year 4-H record including projects, community service, and church work. County leader Russell Priddy endorsed her, noting All-Star status lasts for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lola Jean Roush
Upper Flats
West Virginia
Marshall College
Miss Roush
Arnett Roush
Jackson's Mill
Russell Priddy
4-H Pin Club Plan Elections Saturday
Russell Priddy outlines officer elections for the 4-H Pin Weavers Club at a South side 4-H Camp pot-luck dinner Saturday August 25 at 2 p.m. New members will be initiated and business items discussed. The club numbers 25 to 35 top 4-H youths who meet the fourfold development criteria and complete the 4-H charting book. To be eligible, a 4-H'er must be 15 before January 1. Pins are awarded by the state extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Southside
Russell Priddy
Priddy
Six Mason 4 H Youth to Vie in State Roundup
Six Mason County 4-H youths compete at the state roundup in Jacksons Mill August 23 24. Highlights include team demonstrations on safety by Jim Mitchell Hogsett and Mary Blain Gallipolis Ferry, and a dairy foods demo by Janet and Joyce McCoy Hogsett. Public speaking entrants Janet Jordan Gallipolis Ferry and Walden Bennett Roush Point Pleasant perform August 23 with a county style winner Mary Ann Rogers Point Pleasant advancing to nationals in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson’s Mill
Jim Mitchell
Hogsett
Mary Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Janet
Joyce McCoy
Janice Jordan
Walden Bennett Roush
Gallipolis Wins Fourth National Safety Award
Gallipolis police chief Chester Leaper accepted the fourth consecutive National Safety Council plaque after the city reported no fatal automobile accidents in 1955. The 45 injuries exceeded the 40 average, and the annual traffic safety inventory accompanied the award, outlining recommended improvements and the city’s traffic management progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chester Leaper
National Safety Council
White House
Fry Family Reunion Held At Letart Road Residence
The Fry family and allied relatives gathered Sunday at the Letart Road residence for the annual reunion. After a noon basket dinner, officers were elected and it was decided the next gathering will be at the same Letart location on the second Sunday in August. Numerous attendees registered from Gallipolis, Columbus, New Haven, Mason, Lockborne, Michigan, Point Pleasant, Letaft, West Columbia, Middleport, Racine and other nearby places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Fry
Letart Road
Oscar Fry
Mollie
Thomas Johnson
Melvin Irwin
Haskel Blooner
Donnie
Delmar
Darwin
Howard
James
Shirley
Harry
Columbus
Bill Fry
Billy
Mike
Mason
Isa Capehart Miller
Pansy Fry
Harry Ray
John Lewis
Paul Rickard
Sharon Frye
Debra Kaye
New Haven
George Fry
Lockborne
Ralph Durst
Ronnie
Sharon
Michigan
Wayne Kincade
Wayne, Jr
Eddy
Emma
Patty
Janey
Point Pleasant
Tommy Fry
Sonny
Becky
Byron Fry
Howard Roush
Mary Mae
Betty Lou van Matre
Kathleen Thompson
Fred Roush
Letaft
Richard Lewis
Cheryl
Alan Fry
Riley Fry
David Wolfe
Connie
David
Hubert Marr
Alonzo Dickens
West Columbia
Ada Lambert
Mavel Hysell
Clifford Manley
Cathy
Tony
Jeff
Middleport
John Wolfe
Racine
Cooper Heads Ohio's Own Named Major General
Gov Lausche nominated Brig. Gen. Kenneth Cooper to become a major general and command Ohio's 37th Infantry Division succeeding Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber who will relinquish command August 15. Cooper, a Columbus native, will remain assistant adjutant general of Ohio while Kreber continues as adjutant general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Kenneth Cooper
Ohio
Cooper
Leo M. Kreber
Kreber
Ohio National Guard
135Th Field Artillery
Mason County Land Transfers Show Parcel Trades
Mason County land transfers include Wilbert and Edna Weaver to Ernest and Lottie Roush in Waggener District QO Agnes Howard to D B and Mary Ann Divers on Graham District lots 4 and 5 Louis L Rea to Charles E and Maude C Love on two parcels in Hartford Agnes Howard to Kermit and Esther M Gross lot 11 New Haven Heights with mineral reservation Ara Stutler Clyde Stutler Ella G H Pritt to John W Warner 68.5 acres in Union District Ruth and Earl C Mohr to John E Irene F Christian 1.4 acres in Clendenin District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert
Edna Weaver
Ernest
Lottie Roush
Waggener
QO. J
Agnes Howard
D. B
Mary Ann Divers
Graham
Louis L. Rea
Charles E
Maude C. Love
Hartford
O. J
Kermit
Esther M. Gross
New Haven Heights
Ara Stutler
Clyde Stutler
Ella
G. H. Pritt
John W. Warner
Union
Ruth
Earl C. Mohr
John E
Irene F. Christian
Clendenin
Revolting Drillers Strike Oil Near Georgetown
Mrs. W. H. Percy mourns a failed water hunt as drillers hit oil on her property near Georgetown Texas causing grass shrubs and trees to die from drought while she fears the drought will worsen and air conditioning becomes unaffordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Tex
W. H. Percy
Births at Kanawha Clinic Note Three New Arrivals
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gene Gillespie of Point Pleasant on August 19. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Thomas Durbin of Hartford on August 19. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Everett Rayburn Jr of Point Pleasant on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Gillespie
Point Pleasant
Thomas Durbin
Hartford
Everett Rayburn, Jr
Notice to Bidders for Ohio University Buildings
Sealed proposals for two steel buildings 50 by 60 feet to house Plumbing and Carpenter Shops are due by August 24, 1956. Bids must include a 100 percent combination bid and contract bond. Proposals to be sealed and mailed to the Purchasing Agent, Ohio University, Athens, with right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
W. H. Herbert
Gallia County Land Transfers Documented
Adams Meal deceased transfers 37.75 acres in Clay Township to Myrtle Meal and others. Myrtle Meal and others transfer 1288 acres in Clay Township to trustees of Elizabeth Chapel Church. William E. Judy and others transfer Lindview lots and part of Baby Farm No 1 in Gallipolis to Vaught and Wylodine K. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Meal
Myrtle Meal
Clay Township
Elizabeth Chapel
William E. Judy
Vaught and
Wylodine K. Smith
Lindview
Baby Farm
Gallipolis
Market Report From Cincinnati Livestock Trades
Markets show hogs and cattle across categories with multiple price ranges. Point Pleasant sale notes gains in steers, heifers, cows, and hogs with top hogs $17.15 to $17.55 and various lambs, calves, and egg poultry prices listed for Cincinnati area markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pry
USDA
U. S
Point Pleasant
F. C. B. Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pt. Pleasant Society
Jackie Jewell
Charleston
Frank Clendenin
Ravenswood
Jewell
Joseph Jewell
Jefferson Blvd
Sidney Moore
Point Clinic
Herman Fisher
Lola Roush
4-H
Dick Turner
NEA Services
Ina
Kanawha Clinic
Gallia County
Cincinnate Livestock
Robert Cone
Bob's
Athens County Farm Bureau
Athens, Ohio
Clifford and Baker Motors
Columbus Rd
Hocking St
Metropolitan
SEARS
W&h Chevrolet
Logan
Reo
Miller Sanitation
Coolville
Guysville
Carl Brookhart
Paul M. Rogaski
the Princess Beauty Shop
Lancaster Street
Dodge
Elmer W Sutton
Plano
Harold Goddard
Uhlman’s
Buick
Robert L. Dixon
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
E. State Street
Sharpenca
Carroll Eddy
Glouster Marine
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
W. O. Rose
West Roofing Co
Depot St
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Wood Mobile Homes
Marietta
Hazel
Dannies Trailer Sales
Dannies Trailer Sales Inc
Desoto
Studebaker
Hutch
Fourth Street
Union St
Hudson
New Marshfield
Landis Gulf Service
Star Chief
Catalina
Auto Service
KRAPT
BUCK
William J. Sycks
Johnson Furniture Shop
Mill Street
Auto Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Dial
Sherwin-Williams
Dean & Barry
Baker & Stauffer
E. State
Parker
Brown's Pure Oil
N. Court
Altmans
Algeo Motor Sales
Trade
Nelsonville
E. State St
Rutland Auto Sales
Rutland,o
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
Eddy Jones
R-2
Blackmore's
Mr. Kasler
Kasler Dairy
Car Essential
Dutchmaid Inc
C-O Jean Mills
Highland Ave
Marietta, Ohio
Glouster
Kinneer: Motors
Vendit, Inc
West 25Th St
Dept
Cleveland
U. S. Gov't
the Messenger
Life Guard
Eshelman
Higgins Feed
Richland Avenue
AKC
Bassett
W. W. Ellenwood
Carpenter
Albany
Geo. W. Ford
Tractor Sales
W. Union Street
Call
Corridale Rams
Paul Kinnen
Amesville
Roger Dean
Roger*dean
Roger Dean’s
Athens County
Chevrolet
Fayette ST
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