Point Pleasant Veterans Return From Korea Debark in USA
Two Point Pleasant men among West Virginia Korean War veterans arriving in the United States this weekend aboard transports docking in San Francisco and Seattle. Sgt. James C. Hall and M Sgt. Robert L. Wood will receive a 15 day home leave before reassignment within the United States.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
United States
San Francisco
Seattle
James C. Hall
Robert L. Wood
Mason County Horsemen Meet for Picnic and CAP Air Show
More than 250 attended the Mason County Horsemen Association gathering at the Stephenson farm near here. The Charleston Civil Air Patrol performed an air demonstration with CAP planes circling from a nearby emergency field while ground radio kept pilots in contact. After a blessing, a basket dinner was served and riding exhibitions and races followed in a field behind the grounds. The final regular meeting is set for Sept. 30 with many members listed as in attendance.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Horsemen's Association
Charles Stephenson
Charleston Civil Air Patrol
Charlies Stephenson
Carl Parsons
Association
Leo Plants
Eileen
Betty
Doris
Vonda
Mary
Virgil Plants
Leir
Charles Sommer
W. H. Patts
Donna
Milton Lewis, Jr
Lynn
Patty
Roy Kin
Burnside Family Reunion Draws Fifty-Two Attendees
The 28th annual Burnside family reunion held at Mr. and Mrs. Okey Bragg’s home in Point Pleasant drew 52 attendees including Rep. M. G. Burnside. Officers were re-elected with Mrs. Earl H. Arnett as president and Rhoda Cargo Hixon as treasurer. The next gathering will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Childs in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. G. Burnside
Burnside
Okey Bragg
Rhoda Cargo Hixon
Chillicothe
Tom McGuggin
M. A. Burnside
Robert McGuffin
Charles Cargo
Bladen
Earl H. Arnett
Scotland
George C. Childs
Middleport
Okey C. Bragg
Floyd Furbee
Flora Park
Long Island
N.Y
Lorena Sheffler
Mattie McGuffin
Edna McGuffin
Phillip McGuffin
Tom McGuffin
Harold E. McGuffin
Judith Ann McGuffin
Thomas V. McGuffin
Janice Faye McGuffin
Ida Oplinger
Akron
Ida Marshall
Charleston
Charles H. Cargo
Harold Hixon
Ann and
Paul
George Childs
James Childs
Charles Childs
Cash Bahr
Christine Bahr
Candace Bahr
Ralph Gibbs
Gloria Jean Gibbs
Gregory Gibbs
Leo Childs
Tom Childs
Shiela Childs
Pomeroy
Miss Marilyn Mathews to Wed Carlton Wayne in Farmville
Miss Marilyn June Mathews of Farmville Virginia, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mathews of Gallipolis Ferry, will marry Carlton Lakin Wayne of Phoenix Virginia, son of Mr and Mrs W S Wayne. The ceremony is set for September 1 at 9 p m in Farmville. Miss Mathews, a Point Pleasant High School graduate, works for Colonial Stores in Farmville, while Mr Wayne is employed by the A and P Co. Attending will be Mr and Mrs Phil Long of Gallipolis Ferry and Mr and Mrs Marvin Wolf of Gallipolis, sisters of the bride Mrs Long and Mrs Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn June Mathews
Farmville
John Mathews
Gallipolis Ferry
Carlton Lakin Wayne
W. S. Wayne
Phoenix
Mathews
Point Pleasant High School
Colonial Stores, Inc
Wayne
A and P Co
Phil Long
Marvin Wolf
Gallipolis
Long
Mrs. Wolf
Rainbow Girls to Meet at Masonic Temple Today
The Order for Rainbow Girls will meet at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Sixth Street.
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Rainbow Girls
Order For Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Sixth St
Woodall Family Reunion Opens at South Side Park
The Woodall family reunion began Sunday at 9 a.m. at the South Side recreation area with a basket dinner, songs, and formal discussions. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Ben ford of New London Ohio and Miss Dora.
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Woodall
South Side
George Benford
New London
Ohio
Dora
Past Matrons Club Social At New Haven Park
The Past Matrons Club meets today at 6 p.m. at New Haven Park for a social gathering and hamburger fry.
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New Haven Park
Orpah Rebekah Lodge to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Orpah Rebekah Lodge will convene Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Fourth Street hall for its regular gathering.
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Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Fourth St. Hall
Local residents plan visits as state fair and trips occur
Several families from Ohio and West Virginia prepare visits and weekend trips. Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Chicago expect to visit Mrs Elizabeth Johnson in Ohio Street while Dr John Kirk and sons plan a weekend in Greenbrier County for the Lewisburg fair. The American Legion Auxiliary holds its August meeting Monday at 8 PM, and others attend state fairs in Columbus and local gatherings in Beckley and Ripley.
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William Johnson
Chicago
Elizabeth Johnson
Ohio St
Everett Sutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
John Kirk
Allison
Tommy
Washington Ave
Greenbrier County
Lewisburg
Mary Hellems
S. E. N. Carlson
Richwood
Reese Williams
Sharon
22Nd St
Stanley Neal Johnson
Janie
Ripley
Ed Binder
Randall Williams
Bill Williams
Barberton
Ohio
Roy Jackson
Jefferson Ave
Otto Shobe
Lowell
Billy
Ervin Jackson
Newton
W. Va
Millary Halstead
Gayla Jean
Bobbie Ann
Jackson Ave
Armor Woodard
Fair Oak
Stanley Neal, III
Stanley Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Lawrence Kelly
Bill
Jerrico Road
Columbus
William VanHorn
Joan
Main St
Fla
Marcellene Bradshaw
Wilma Melrose
Beckley
Carolyn Childs
Ambrosia
Agnes ‘Beaver
Leon
Five year FHA loans total $58 805 in Mason County
Judson M. Brake, Mason County supervisor, notes on the fifth anniversary of the Farm Housing Administration that $58,805 in FHA loans were granted in Mason County over five years for repair and building. He says the agency provided credit and guidance to farm families unable to get private credit, saving about 35 percent in administrative costs.
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Point Pleasant
Farm Home Administration
Judson M. Brake
Mason County
FHA
Brake
Mason Coun
West Virginia
Russell W. Selby
H. Marcus Weaver
Upper Flats
Gus R. Douglas, Jr
Grimms Landing
One Man Held for Grand Jury in Larceny Case
Orville Rimmey was held over to the January grand jury on a grand larceny charge after being arrested on a claim by Harry Neal that Rimmey stole about $100. Six others were released on bond after arrests for intoxication.
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Point Pleasant
Orville Rimmey
Harry Neal
Rima
Nathan Triplett
Frank Joseph Henry
Hailey Stanley
Charles Frederick Nibert
Robert Carr
Shellen Hart
Stabbing injures 17 year old in Point Pleasant
Apple Grove resident Harold Dunn aged 17 was stabbed eight inches long and one inch deep in the back by a 17 year old assailant near Waterson grade school. Dunn received 28 stitches and internal dressing then admitted for observation. A State Police warrant has been issued for the suspect.
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Point Pleasant
Apple Grove
Harold Dunn
Point Clinic
Dunn
Waterson
Buchtel
Weekend Guests Visit Pt Pleasant Residents
Weekend visitors to Point Pleasant include the Beavers family from Leon with Kathryn and Carrie plus guests Kathryn and Carrie, Marion Ohio's Burt Holland, and Mrs. Earl Lanier from South Side. Other stops include families from Thurman, Flint, and Thompson areas visiting Leon residents and relatives in Columbus and Gallipolis regions.
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Grant Beaver
Kathryn
Carrie
Leon
Burt Holland
Marion
Ohio
Earl Lanier
South Side
R. W. Pillow
Flint
Mich
Alfred Folden
Karen Jean
Ruth Saxton
Thurman
Helen Cossin
Jimmy
Lyda Smith
Columbus
Cossin
Susie Harmon
Paul Rairden
Mossman Circle
Rairden
John Rairden
Dorsel Greenlee
Adela
Dunbar
Greenlee
Guy Burdette
Jim Rairden
Charleston
George Rai
Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves
Forset Herdman and Ella Herdman transfer 93 acres in Cooper District to Gladys Herdman. George G. Somerville sells lot 27 in Mason and lot 36 in Country Club addition to Point Pleasant to Harry Handley and Betty Jane Handley, who then trade real estate back to Somerville. Alice L. Keig sells real estate in Mason to Betty Jane Nease. Sam Birney and Imogene Yeager convey parts of lots 5 and 15 in Point Pleasant to Woomer, and then to George Woomer. Lloyd Fox and Rhoda Fox transfer lot Clifton to Emil Hoffman. Forest E. Matheny transfers real estate in Lewis District to A. L. Matheny.
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Forset Herdman
Ella Herdman
Gladys Herdman
Cooper District
George G. Somerville
Harry Handley
Betty Jane Handley
Mason
Country Club
Point Pleasant
Betty Handley
Alice L. Keig
Betty Jane Nease
Sam Birney
Imogene Y
Che Woomer
Imogene Yeager
George Woomer
Lloyd Fox
Rhoda Fox
Emil Hoffman
Clifton
Forest E. Matheny
A. L. Matheny
Lewis District
Farm Auction Listing Includes Cattle Tools and Household Goods
Paul Goodson owner offers 7 Holsteins and diverse stock plus dairy equipment and household items. Auctioneers O. E. French and Von Thompson handle bidding with goods ranging from goats to a Luger pistol and a Westinghouse refrigerator. Fine eats will be served.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palace of Engineering
Wembley
England
Mason County Horsemen
Scade
Roy, Jr
Phyllis
Bob Greer
Sue
Woodrow Kapp
Warren Love
Victor
Reuben Stewart
Jack
Gary
Ed Somerville
Howard Rayburn
Luella
Arthur
Charles
Sandra Kay
Glenn Thomson
Howard Love
Dan
E. H. Bissell
Nancy
Bob
Clarence Adkins
Jake Greer
Kenneth Roush
Kenneth Ray
Jack Schrader
Lynda
Kenneth Shaffer
Kenneth Jean
Paul F. Thomas
Shirley
Linda Sue
Chuck
G. N. Schul
Frank Darst
David
Ruth
Leo Daugherty
Roger
Suitta
Hiram Daugherty
Tim
Tony
Beverly
Robert Dunlap
Dorothy
Yvonne
John Rice
Annette
Janet
Dale Roush
Ronnie
Earl Lee
Bonnie Elizabeth
Carolyn
Doren
Patsy
G. E. Mitchell
Judy Ellen
Cherryl Ann
C. H. Quillin
Virgil Adkins
G. R. Newton
Gerald Arnold
Susannah of
Mary Aumiller
Pearl F. Thomas
Roy Daugherty
Fred Daugherty
Marvin Austin
Dickie
Leota King
Rose Stewart
Harold Somerville
Mary Ann
Russell Newton
Connie Jo Davis
Bud Stewart
Harry Hoffman
Gregory
Eugene Ball
Phillip
Hysell
Peg Hysell
Geneva
Boyd Woodall
Robert Gaynor
Bobby
Tilly Wallace
Steubenville
A. O. Woodall
Uniontown
B. R. Woodall
Roy
W. R. Woodall
B. F. Sommer
Sherwood Costen
Lodge
Dick Turner
Etram
Pat
Palmiro Togliatti
Rome
Leonildo Jotti
Rita Montagnana
Togliatti
Porter
Bangs
Wisconsin
Guernsey
Jersey
Holstein
Hampshire
Westinghouse
Hollywood
Paul Goodson
O. E. French
von Thompson
Camel
Bill Goodman
Boston Red Sox
Bos Lemon
Cleveland
America
Mel Parnell
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Eddie Waitkus
Dick Sisler
Willie Jones
Bubba Church
Jim Konstanty
Phils
Rob
Brooklyn Dodgers
ED Lopat
Star Moundsman
The
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
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