Former Resident Named As National Secretary
Miss Ethel Riddle of Hundred West Virginia, former New Haven resident, has been chosen national general secretary of the Youth Temperance Council, the youth division of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. She will report Sept 8 to Evanston Illinois and reside at Rest Cottage, joining duties nationwide including Alaska and island possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
E. C. Riddle
Ethel Riddle
Hundred
W. Va
Miss Riddle
Youth Temperance Council
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Evanston
Rest Cottage
Frances E. Willard
Alaska
Fairmont State College
Clarksburg
Roush and Allied Families Reunion At Groveport Ohio
A crowd attended the 24th annual reunion of the Roush and Allied Families of America in Groveport Ohio on August 16. Notables included Mr and Mrs Johnny Fry Mr and Mrs Arnett Roush Mr and Mrs Grant Roush Mr and Mrs Pirl Burris Mr and Mrs Don Roush Mr and Mrs Ray Roush Mrs Stella Fry Mr and Mrs H N Roush and Mr and Mrs S H Reit mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roush
Roush and Allied Families of America
Groveport
Ohio
Johnny Fry
Arnett Roush
Grant Roush
Pirl Burris
Don Roush
Ray Roush
Stella Fry
H. N. Roush
S. H. Reitmire
Bend Sewing Club Hostess Entertains Members
Mrs. O. C. Roush entertained the Bend Sewing Club at her country home. Attending were Mrs. Hallie Roush Mrs. A. B. Woodrum Mrs. Nolan Swackhamer Mrs. R. F. Bryant Mrs. Paul Scally Mrs. H. R. Andrews Mrs. F. A. Batey Mrs. J. L. Stewart Mrs. Herman Layne Mrs. T. B. Adams Mrs. Phil Wolpert Miss Susanne Wolpert Miss Sally Roush and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Roush
Bend Sewing Club
Hallie Roush
A. B. Woodrum
Nolan Swackhamer
R. F. Bryant
Paul Scally
H. R. Andrews
F. A. Batey
J. L. Stewart
Herman Layne
T. B. Adams
Phil Wolpert
Susanne Wolpert
Sally Roush
Mrs. O. C. Roush
Picnic Honors Hiram Rich ardson Before Military Leave
A Garden Club Park picnic honored Hiram Richardson who left August 31 to join military forces. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kenny Roush Pom eroy Mr and Mrs Orva Richards Able Mr and Mrs Buddy Cunningham Beverly Mr and Mrs Delbert Richardson Mason Mr and Mrs E P Pickens and David Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Richardson
Garden Club Park
Kenny Roush
Pomeroy
Orva Richards
Able
Buddy Cunningham
Beverly
Delbert Richardson
Mason
E. P. Pickens
David Richardson
Sixth Fry family reunion held near Rio Grande Ohio
The sixth annual Fry reunion gathered at Iris Irwin's home near Rio Grande with numerous Fry relatives from Bellaire Letart Point Pleasant Galli polis New Haven Thurman Columbus Gallipolis and other Ohio towns. Organizers announced next year's event will be the second Sunday in August at Mollie and Thomas Johnson's home in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Irwin
Rio Grande
Ohio
John Fry
John McCoy
Bellaire
Howard Roush
Byron Fry
Paul Rickard
Letart
Sam Fry
Billie Fry
Lon Dickens
George McCoy
Riley Fry
Dave Wolf
West Columbia
Willsie Miller
Jess Fry
Roy Cook
New Haven
Alonzo Dickens, Jr
Ralph Durst
Point Pleasant
Oscar Fry
Ed Fry
Gallipolis
Henry Fry
Jersey
Haskel Bloomer
Thurman
Lloyd Fry
Columbus
Mollie Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Glendon Irwin
Winder Tope
Vinton
Elburn -Monroe
Catawba
Clara Fry
Dana Ward
Middleport
Sandra Singer
Clarence Albright
South Vienna
Mollie and
Local residents hosted and visited over weekend and weeklong travels
A string of social visits and travels is noted. Families including the Roushs, Dennises, Wests, Kemps, Capeharts, Leivings, Muncys, Fischers, Wilcoxes, Fry, Rickards, Caneharts, Sayres, and Halls hosted relatives or visited kin in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and distant states. Construction began on a Fourth Street residence for Ted Weaver on former Mrs Richards lot. FEUR pastors attended a Dun conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Roush
Carol Ann
Michigan
Great Lakes
W. A. Dennis
Fourth St
Richards
L. R. Mahoney
Dun
Lawrence Leiving
Pratt
W. Va
Thelma Capehart
Otho Leiving
Robert Muncy
Philadelphia
Muncy
B B. Mency
Edwin Fisher
Catiz
Ohio
Edger Tayne
Thelma Wilcoxen
Jack
Charmain
Charleston
Allen
Okey Tayne
Jack Wilcoven
Washington
Nana Fry
Carnecio
Stella Fry
Wee
Fred Batev
Batev
Mies Ann P Rickerd
Ohio State University Columbus
S. F. Rickar
Boys Bound To Jury In Larceny Case
Sonny Edwards and James Harvey of the Lakin Industrial School waived hearing to the grand jury after a magistrate appearance on grand larceny charges. They allegedly entered Point Pleasant homes taking jewelry and money including three pocketbooks a wrist watch a wedding band a locket and 8 dollars totaling 93 dollars. Edwards is from Williamson and Harvey from Yukon West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sonny Edwards
James Harvey
Lakin Indistrial School
Grand Jury
Edward
Harvey
Rose Brumley
Edwards
Williamson
Yukon
W.va
Fall Breaks Man's Ankle in Home Project
Donald Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Henderson, broke two bones in his left ankle while working on a tool shed at his home on Shadie Road. He was on a board on a truck bed when he fell after jumping to avoid a fall, and the injury occurred when his foot struck a pole. He received treatment at the Point Clinic and returned home. he graduated from Point Pleasant High School this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald Henderson
Herbert Henderson
Shadie Rd
Donald
Point Clinic
Point Pleasant High School
Point Pleasant Band to Present Camp Concert Tonight
The Point Pleasant High School Band under Richard Andre will present a concert tonight at 7 p.m. at the recreation center, capping a week of band camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard Andre
Community Notes Celebrate Fourth Birthdays and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Walter Cook hosted a party for the fourth birthdays of grandchildren Ronnie Miller and Louise Cook with ice cream and cake. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Ravenna New Brighton Rio Grande and Huntington visited or traveled to family gatherings and a shower for Lois Harry. two guest names were omitted by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Walter Cook
Ronnie Miller
Louise Cook
Bernard Cook
Carol
Middleport
Della Miller
Mikie
Edna
Florence
Eva Mae
Raymond Cook
William Feichinger
Leona King
Rock Springs
Harold Hysell
Columbus
Harold Duckworth
Ravenna
Warren
Ohio
New Brighton
Rices Landing
J. S. Quick
Thomas Quick
Utica
Wilber Lane
Paul
Donald Moore
Edward Wagner
Robert Shirhart
Cleveland
Shirhart
George Jenkins
Charley Bartels
Mark Roller
Huntington
W. Va
Emma Duckworth
John Crooks
Barbara
Orville Crooks
Norma Lisle
Lisle
Kay Ward
Rio Grande
George Alexander
Zanesville
Elmer Quick
Canaanville
J. Quick
Marvin Krider
Logan
Krider
Donald Lisle
John
Roseann
Reed
Marietta
Earl Harden
Newcomerstown
Nancy Eichinger
Nadine
Athens County
Pittsburgh
Gordon Lisle
East Liverpool
Ada Slack
Auxiliary to Meet Glouster in Moose Building
The Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will meet in the Moose building Friday at 7 30 pm. After the meeting a pot luck lunch will be served.
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Glouster
UMW of A
Moose Building
Churches in Pt Pleasant Map Sermons and Schedules
The Pt Pleasant churches list includes Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations with service times, Sunday school hours, and notes on vesper prayers and youth groups. Key pastors named include W. Schuler, S. Rexrode, Dan Murphy, John Sargent, R. Marrs, Rufus Casto, and W. Bowie among many others. Local circuit details cover Henderson Charge and EUE Circuit churches with service dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hartford
T. W. Schuler
Graham
New Haven
Letart Methodist
Trinity Methodist
S. D. Rexrode
Dan Murphy
John Sargent
Baptist
Episcopal
Episcopal Lawn
Hickory Chapel
WSCS
Pe Methodist
Henderson
Rufus Casto
Vaught Memorial
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Main Street Baptist
Daniel M. Dorsey
Harmony - Concord
M. M. Mallcolm
Harmony
Evangelical United Brethren
Harry Eckels
Heights
Bellemead
EUE
Donald Lockhart
Mt. Zion
Trinity
Greer
Eckard
Krebs
Mt. Olive
Christ Church Episcopal
W. C. Bowie
Episcopal Youth Fellowship
Lakin
Bruce Chapel
Mason Pilgrim Holiness
Verna Lieving
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
Mason County
George C. Weirick
St. Paul’s
Luther League
Broad Run
St. Mark's
WSCS Church Bake Sale Set for Point Pleasant
The WSCS of the Waugh Memorial Church will sponsor a bake sale Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Point Service Store on Main St. Baked goods candies and homemade jellies and jams will be displayed for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
WSCS
Waugh Memorial Church
Point Service
Main St
Tree rings reveal redwoods alive in 1000 B C in California
California's giant redwoods show through ring analysis that some trees lived as far back as 1000 B C. The finding highlights ancient lifespans and long term growth in coastal forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Farm Bureau Convention Set for Next Week
Delegates from 49 county Farm Bureaus will converge at Jackson's Mill near Weston for West Virginia Farm Bureau’s 33rd annual convention. They will vote on road funds, nonpartisan road commission, farm subsidies, tax and zoning issues, rural education and telephones, tobacco allotments, and agricultural education. Notable speakers include J. C. Lynn of the American Farm Bureau and Dr. M. Ferguson of Ohio State University. Delegates from this area include W. E. Kirk A. E. Sommer and Artie Roush with alternates William Cullen Hobart Stanley and Gus Douglas Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
Weston
West Virginia Farm Bureau
State Road Commission
Farm Bureau
J. C. Lynn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington, D. C
Do. M. Ferguson
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State University
W. E. Kirk
A. E. Sommer
Artie Roush
William Cullen
Hobart Stanley
Gus Douglas, Jr
Winn Rites Sunday in Glouster for Clarence L Winn
Clarence L. Winn 65 died in Columbus Wednesday night born in Jackson lived in Athens County on Taylor Ridge wife Kate died 1940. Survived by three sons Guy Ralph Floyd of Columbus and two daughters Mrs Hazel Murphy and Mrs Lillie Murphy Glouster, five grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. at John S Blower funeral home burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Clarence L. Winn
Columbus
Jackson
Athens County
Taylor Ridge
Kate
Guy
Ralph
Floyd
Hazel Murphy
Lillie Murphy
John S. Blower
John Devol
Maplewood Cemetery
President Truman Eyes World Tour After White House
President Truman and aides discuss a potential tour around the world after his presidency. Associates say plans are in the discussion stage but he longs to visit abroad as a private citizen free of protocol restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Bis
White House
German Girl To Speak At Grange Meeting
GLOUSTER Trimble Grange will meet at the Grange Home Saturday at 8 p m An attraction will be a talk by a German girl who recently came to this country After the meeting a pot luck lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Grange
Point Clinic Notes Patients Admitted and Released
Mrs. Charles Kay admitted on Jefferson Blvd and Mrs. Mary Tucker admitted at Grimms Landing. Mrs. William Crawford released from Madison Ave hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kay
Jefferson Blvd
Mary Tucker
Grimms Landing
William Crawford
Madison Ave
Glouster Library to Close for Labor Day Weekend
The Glouster Branch of the Athens County library will close Saturday and stay closed until Tuesday September 2 according to a notice from librarian Mrs. J. E. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Athens County Library
J. E. Anderson
Visitors in Glouster Spend Few Days with Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. John Meredith of Columbus are visiting Glouster for a brief stay with relatives, enjoying time with local kin and sightseeing during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Glouster
John Meredith
Columbus
Presbyterian Women Hold Inspirational Mission Meeting
Pt Pleasant women of the Presbyterian Church gathered at the church for an inspirational meeting led by president Mrs C R Schurman. Mrs Cary H Rayburn directed devotionals and Mrs John Osher presided as hostess. Mrs J Marion Foglesong spoke on Toyohiko Kagawa detailing his life work and ministry, noting his favorite hymn Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross. Attendees included numerous named members and guests, with dress code noted for officers and escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
The
Presbyterian Church
C. R. Schurman
Cary H. Rayburn
John Osher
J. Marion Foglesong
Toyohiko Kagawa
Japan
Foglesong
Jesus
Harold Senf
Ross Filson
Warren T. King
Tom Burde
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 Meeting Tuesday Evening
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 will convene at 8 pm on Tuesday at its Fourth Street lodge hall to discuss upcoming activities and routine lodge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210
Fourth Street
Initiation Is Tuesday for Women of the Moose Candidates
A formal initiation ceremony for new candidates of the Women of the Moose will be held Tuesday at the lodge. The event marks a traditional entry into the group with members guiding initiates through the rites.
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Women of the Moose
Local Notes On Family Visits And Health Updates
Mrs. Harvard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry shows improved condition after six weeks. Edward Newell and family of Mt. Vernon return home from Ohio visits. Capt. Fred Wright of Point Pleasant in critical condition at Cleveland Marine Hospital. The Fall family of Steubenville visiting in town. Wildwood vacationers include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Knutsen. Doris McMillin returns from Holzer Hospital. Charles Stevenson and family attend Roy Kincade Jr. and Geraldine Shamblin wedding in Huntington. Florence Rowe visits Blanche Armstrong in Vi and St. Mrs. Cook of Bassett, with husband and daughter, returns home from Leon. Windsors guest at Windsor Court include Walter Mills Windsor and Mrs. Richard Peek with Ann Hamilton. Windsor plans to return home. Windsor patient at Holzer Hospital improving.
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Harvard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Edward Newell
George
Marjorie
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Newell
George Overholt
Ohio River Road
Fred Wright
Point Pleasant
Marine Hospital
Cleveland
Jack Fall
Steubenville
Mary Kay
Huntington
Roy Kincade, Jr
Geraldine Shamblin
Florence Rowe
Morgantown
Blanche Armstrong
Edward Cook
Bassett
John Morgan
Leon
R. W. Armstead
Morgan
Walter A. Windsor
Windsor Court
Walter Mills Windsor
Marietta
Richard Peek
Ann Hamilton
Glouster and Nearby Churches Weekly Services List
A church notices page lists pastors and schedules for Glouster and surrounding communities. Items include Jacksonville EUB Hollister EUB Oakdale Church of God Glouster Church of Christ Bishopville Church of Christ Ferndale Church of Christ Seventh Day Adventist Trimble West Side Church of Christ Jacksonville Methodist Trimble Methodist Glouster First Baptist Millfield Methodist Glouster Methodist Redtown Free Methodist Mt. Carmel Free Methodist Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Bethel Mission Hemlock Church of Christ Shawnee Mission Spencer Ridge Concord Jehovahs Witnesses with service times ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on various days.
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Jacksonville
W. H. Mathias
Hollister
Oakdale
Bishopville
B. F. Mowry
Trimble
West Side
Trimble Methodist
Glouster First Baptist
Frank C. Cleveland
BYPU
Redtown
Hooper Ridge
Shawnee Mission
Leona Thompson
Spencer Ridge
Concord
A. N. Maxwell
Jehovah's Witnesses
Auctioneer Speaks at Point Pleasant Rotary Meeting
Point Pleasant Rotary heard John McNeill, a noted auctioneer, speak on his career and tobacco auctions in Huntington. Kenneth W. Shaffer chaired the talk and Gilbert Bush proposed an attendance contest with Gallipolis Rotary. Guests included Gilbert Bush Bill James Meyer Maggied and Dr James Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Gilbert Bush
Gallipolis Rotary Club
Point Pleasant Club
Gallipolis Club
Core Junction
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Moose Club
Point Pleasant High School
Bob Shertzer
George Nichols
Keystone Construction Co
Shertzer
Mail Carrier Roy Roush Funeral Held at New Haven
Funeral services for Roy E. Roush 33 were held at the United Brethren Church in New Haven with Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. The Huntington mail carrier was found dead at his Shafertown Ohio home from a self inflicted gunshot thought accidental. Survivors include his wife Nannie, two children, his parents Nicholas and Mrs Roush and brother Robert of New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy E. Roush
United Brethren Church
New Haven
Ralph Mahoney
Roush
Huntington
Shafertown
Ohio
L. S. Dillon
Nannie Peery Roush
Nicholas Roush
Robert Roush
Darrell Goodnite Rites Set for Letart Man
Funeral services for Darrell Leslie Goodnite 39 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Letart residence with Rev. George Weirick officiating. Burial follows in Graham Station Cemetery. He died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after an accident on Route 33 near the Philip Sporn plant. He was born in Letart on April 3, 1913, and is survived by his wife three children and his mother Mrs. Ruth Goodnite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Darrell Leslie Goodnite
Goodnite
Letart
George Weirick
Graham Station
Holzer Hospital
Philip Sporn
Ruth Goodnite
Death Truck Driver Fined in Point Pleasant Case
John Michael Roush, 28, fined $50 and costs and given six month license revocation after pleading to driving while intoxicated before Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt. Darrell Leslie Goodnite, 39, found dying near the Philip Sporn plant, believed to have fallen from the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Michael Roush
Justice of Peace
Carl Pyatt
Roush
Darrell Leslie Goodnite
Philip Sporn Plant
Goodnite
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New Haven Briefs
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Family Atlas
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Moose Home
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