Big Blacks elect four officers for new year and set rules
The Big Black Backers chose Charlie Stephenson as president with Virgil Burris as vice president and elected Mrs. F. H. Capehart secretary Russ Bibbee will serve as treasurer. Coach Bob Shertzer announced four rules for players and asked parental support, plus plans for a film project and a new press box at Saunders Stadium. Season tickets go on sale for the Sept. 24 game versus Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bob Shertzer
Charlie Stephenson
Virgil Burris
Burris
F. H. Capehart
Russ Bibbee
Shertzer
Spencer
Big Blacks
Manford Blessing
Ralph Withee
Marvin Dawson
Ace Rayburn
Saunders Stadium
John McNeill
Jack Rogers
McNeill
Charles Jones
Ers
Gallipolis
March of Dimes Officials Present Polio Facts at Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Mothers March on Polio set for Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Edgar Roberts as drive chairman. Workers will canvass homes to raise funds for the polio emergency fund drive. A Hartford Legion Auxiliary report noted 87 65 collected in the effort and urged all workers to attend the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edgar Roberts
Hartford American Legion Auxiliary
Esther MacKnight
Bertha Jenkins
H. T. Call
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs J Stewart Lloyd
Mrs J Stewart Lloyd was honored with a surprise birthday party hosted at her home by Mrs Robert Sutton and others. Attendees included Rev John Huffman and Rev Roberts, Drs Bergman and Herman, Mrs Helen Cossin and many Leon, Charleston, and Point Pleasant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart Lloyd
Robert Sutton
J. S. Black
William Barden
John FE. Huffman
Roberts
Paul Ingersoll
Margaret Cook
Nancy Facemyer
Pamela Lloyd
Charles Wilson
Thirwell
Black
Jatton
Barden
Lloyd
McWilliams announce daughter's wedding to Sgt. Russell Siders
Mr and Mrs Guy McWilliams announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Sue to Sgt Russell J Siders son of Mr and Mrs Russell A Siders of Williamstown West Virginia and formerly of Point Pleasant The double ring ceremony was held Saturday at 1130 am at the EUB Church parsonage Rev D L Sayre officiated The bride wore a beige suit with white accessories and white carnation corsage The groom's mother was the attendant They both attended Point Pleasant High School Sgt Siders has served in the U S Army for two and a half years and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky The couple will reside in Louisville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McWilliams
Winfield Road
Linda Sue
Russell J. Siders
Russell A. Siders
Williamstown
W. Va
Point Pleasant
Eub Church
D. L. Sayre
Point Pleasant High School
Sgt
Siders
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Louisville
Missionary Society Circle Three to Meet at Knapp Home
Circle Three of the Missionary Society of Heights EUB Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Denver Knapp, 1500 Kanawha St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Heights
EUB Church
Denver Knapp
Kanawha St
Masonic Picnic Planned at Harmon Field September Thirteen
Plans for a Masonic picnic at Harmon Field on September 19 begin at 12 30 p m. Master Masons and families are invited. The event is a covered dish affair with each family supplying its own table service. General Chairman Chester N Haddox and co chairs Carroll W Casto and K W Robinson led organizing efforts with several committees named for refreshments recreation publicity and electrical work. Daniel Simmons will be master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Field
Chester N. Haddox
Carroll W. Casto
K. W. Robinson
O. ©. Hanes
Norman Foss
Carter Franklin
W. C. Gilmore
Daniel Simmons
Point Pleasant Personal News and Military Discharges
Cpl. Richard Thomas Jr arrives at Fort Knox Kentucky to be discharged after serving with the Quartermaster Corps in Korea for a year and a half. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas. Weekend visitors include Mrs. Sue Windon of Henderson with Dan and Dana Fich of Long Bottom Ohio. Dr. J Stewart Lloyd hosts a medical convention in White Sulphur Springs with Dr. Arthur Bergman and Dr. Russell Herman joining the group. the Bergmans plan five months of study in England France and Africa starting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Stewart
Linda
Leon
E. John Morgan
New Haven
Helen Cossin
Arthur Thomas
Gail
Carrie Spurlock
Charleston
Homer Smith
Lyda Smith
W. C. Smith
Robert Errette
Bobby
Vikki
Dixie
Jimmy
Billy Cossin
George Rairden
Nancy
E. S Rairden
Hazel Smith
Donald Rairden
Angus Robbins
Rebecca
Main Street
Alfred Boles
B. F. Sommer
R. W. Woodall
James D. Long
Winfield Road
Dilley’s Bottom
Ohio
Charles Boardman
Northup
Roscoe Salem Center
J. S. Dunlavy
Chauncey
Richard Thomas, Jr
Quartermaster Corps
Korea
Fort Knox
Richard Thomas
Kanawha St
Sue Windon
Henderson
Dan Fich
Long Bottom
J. Stewart Lloyd
Jack Buxton
White Sulphur Springs
Arthur B. Bergman
Eric
Washington, D. C
Russell Herman
Middleport
Bergman and Son
England
France
Africa
Induction Ordered for Three Men on Sept. 8
A Mason County order directs the induction of three volunteers into the armed forces on September 8. The men named are Homer Patrick Oshel of Point Pleasant, Walter Roy Cook of Gallipolis Ferry, and Ralph Lee Durst of Letart Route 2, reported by Mrs. Bess Boley Moore of the selective service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Bess Boley Moore
Selective Service Board
Homer Patrick Oshel
Walter Roy Cook
Gallipolis
Ralph Lee Durst
Letart
Farm Women Set Planning Session
Mason County Farm Women's Council and committee chairmen plan a planning meeting at the Heights EUB Church on Monday. Miss Anna Boggs assistant director of home demonstration work in West Virginia will attend. Attendees are asked to bring a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Women's Council
the Heights Eub Church
Anna Boggs
West Virginia
Courthouse Offices Relocated Ahead of Courthouse Razing
Mason County sheriff and assessor offices along with the county court have been moved from the courthouse to the Bardin building on Main Street in preparation for the courthouse improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Bardin
Main St
Portland Residents Visit Washington D C and Steel City
Mr and Mrs Von Adams of Portland and Mrs Pauline Ash of Parkersburg spend days with Mr and Mrs W G Fulwider in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Jason Adams of Delray Florida visit Adams home during their absence. Mr and Mrs Charles Larson and Marjorie Larson of Little Hocking stop by Mrs Clara Sarson and Wilkie Sarson joins family on way to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
von Adams
Pauline Ash
Parkersburg
W. G. Fulwider
Washington, D.C
Jason Adams
del Ray
Fla
Adams
Charles Larson
Marjorie
Little Hocking
Clara Sarson
Wilkie Sarson
Pittsburgh
Lara Sarson
Point Clinic Admits Mrs Millard Greenlee and Child
Mrs Millard Greenlee of Leon was admitted after medical evaluation. Mrs Gerald Smith of Gallipolis Route 1 and her infant daughter were released from the clinic following treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Greenlee
Leon
Gerald Smith
Gallipolis
Complex Record Shows Two Families History
A long Family Record documents Adam Harpold and Dorothy Roush with their 16 children and extensive Meigs and Mason County descendants. It notes intermarriages with Bentz, Pickens, Jones and others, with later generations including William Harpold and Peter Haid, and highlights the Harpolds’ Leetart Falls roots and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bentz Hayman
Syracuse
Ohio
Artemus Williams
Pomeroy
Adam Harpold
Harpold
Christena
Barbara Ann
Dorothy Roush
Bentz
Pickens
Jones
Roush
Hester
Sayre
Dunn
Bibbee
Justice
Banks
Quillen
Norris
McDade
Meigs
Mason
Ohio Valley
Letrata Falls
Meigs County
Henry
Spencer
Peter
Phillip
Witliam
George
John
Letart Falls
Harpolds
Roushes
Rotary District Chief To Speak at Dinner
Don Foglesong Rotary president announced District Governor Bernard Flood of Parkersburg will visit Bend Rotary Thursday evening August 26. Attendees include Paul Schneider Paul Henderson Harry Miller Phil Wolpert Milt Stephan William Chisler Sebastian Tedesco Henry Reitmire Donald Roush J L Stewart Floyd Carmack members and many spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Don Foglesong
Rotary
Bernard F. Flood
Parkersburg
Bend Rotary
Paul Schneider
Paul Henderson
Harry Miller
Phil Wolpert
Milt Stephan
William Chisler
Sebastian Tedesco
Henry Reitmire
Donald Roush
J. L. Stewart
Floyd Carmack
Russ Capahart
Fred Thabet
Jimmie Diehl
Clyde Foley
Tom Adams
Family and Fete Honor Local Families in Two Gatherings
Mrs. Robert Cook hosted a family dinner for her son Phil with a long guest list including Mr and Mrs Cliff Cook Mr and Mrs Edgar Layne Allen Layne Mrs George Jewell and many Cook and Miller family members. Mrs Ralph Roush led a miscellaneous shower at her home for her niece Mrs Franklin Ritno a bride of recent days with a large turnout of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Phil
Cliff Cook
Edgar Layne
Allen Layne
George Jewell
Kenneth Cook
Bernard Cook
Harry Miller
Don Cook
Connie
Deborah
Marilyn
Beverly Cook
Lee Ann
Gail Miller
Ralph Roush
Franklin Ritno
Edgar Lieving
H. C. Roney
Fred Roush
Clara Burris
Everett Laudermill
Ruth Ann Laudermill
Johnnie Fry
Jimmie Fry
Grace Sayre
Doris Lytton
Glen Harrah
J. M
Mason Meigs Area Pioneers Hold Big Reunions
The Mason Meigs region hosts large gatherings of descendants tied by termarriage among pioneer families who settled the Ohio Country, forging enduring family organizations from the frontier era and shared heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason-Meigs
Ohio Country
New Haven Briefs Report on Local Visits and Travels
Mrs. Robert McGlothlin and children Ronnie Bo and Sherry spent a day in Huntington visiting relatives and the Coffee Hour TV guest. Mr and Mrs Floyd Carmack and daughters toured with Mr and Mrs Albert Thorpe and children Marilyn and Donald of Indsco tt N Y. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roush left for a vacation at Cacapon State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Briffs
Robert McGlothlin
Ronnie
Sherry
Huntington
McGlothlin
C. C. Roush
Sally
Marvin Roush
Atlantic Coast
Washington, D. C
Skyline Drive
Frank Capehart
Franklin Capehart, Jr
Columbus
Raymond Peters
Peters
Mollie Abernathy
Carol Ann Martin
Aurora
W. Va
Floyd Carmack
Albert Thorpe
Marilyn
Donald
Indscott
N. Y
Thorpe
Carmack
Local Notices from Athens Area Residents and Visits
Park near Berkeley Springs Morganity reports visitors and moves in Athens area. Mr and Mrs Herman Knapp buy Broad Run home from F B Litchfield and will relocate soon. Clyde Rice of Montgomery moves to Harry Layne property on Seventh Street. John Gordon, Phillip Sporn engineer, takes vacation in Long Island. Bob Johnson family join Rev Bert Johnston in Durbin weekend trip. Bill Howard announces birth of Michael Allen Aug 17 at Holver Hospital with Oak Howard Sr and Allen Layne as relatives. Okey Layne returns from Parkersburg and Wheeling visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
Morganity
Merv
B. R. Vance
Tommy
Mer
Poplar Branch
Herman Knapp
Broad Run
F. B. Litchfield
Clyde Rice
Montgomery
Harry Layne
Seventh Street
Mr. Rice
Oak Howard Sr
Allen Layne
Okey Layne
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Medical Men Attend State Society Meet
The West Virginia State Medical Association meeting was held at White Sulphur Springs with attendees from Point Pleasant including Dr. O. Johnson, Dr. Calvin Maloney, Dr. Jack Buxton, Dr. Dan Glassman and Dr. J Stewart Lloyd. A marriage license was issued for Manuel Russell, 21, and Phyllis Evadine Stephens, 21, both of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia State Medical Association
White Sulphur Springs
8. O. Johnson
Calvin Maloney
Jack Buxton
Dan Glassman
J. Stewart Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Officer State
March of Dimes
National Foundation of Infantiue
Mrs. Lloyd
Bergman
Herman
Jewell
Ernest Warner
Frank Clendenin
Clendenin
Jackie Jewell
Miss Jewell
Joseph Jewell
Jackson Ave
Enterta America
Air Force
National Aircraft Show
Biltmore
Dayton
Ruth Bentz Roush
William Harpold
Hartford
Mason City
Peter Haird
Cine
Polly Bentz
Michael Bentz
Edgar Roush
Rupert Bentz
Frank
George Bentz
Henry Bentz
Racine
Polly H Harpold Bentz
Polly Harpold
Bents
Atress
DEPT
William Roush
Faye Sayre
Alfred Clark
Sibyl Smith
Frank Harrah
Bill Harrah
Edwin Roush
Johnnie D. Roush
Joey
Jimmie Sprouse
Bobby Roush
Ralph Sayre
Vernon Harrah
Nellie Roach
Millie Roach
Claude Bumgarner
Olivier Zerkie
Ruth Sisk
Athens Messenger
Manual Russell
Phyliia Evadine Stephens
Eam Er
MV Meats
Sad
Lea T
Morbie Cift Eee
Lewisburg
Onic Iis
Dan River
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