Miss Greta Robbins Crowned Henderson Labor Day Queen
Greta Robbins daughter of Raymond Robbins and Francis Scott won the Henderson Labor Day Celebration queen contest with 7 769 votes beating Annajean Casey who had 4 076. Robbins 14 a Brunette blue eyes 120 pounds 5 ft 4 1 2 in tall attends Oliver High School in Pittsburgh but Henderson home. Other entrants include Betty Roach Joy Jones Francis Austin and Janet Casey. General Fox of the West Virginia National Guard will not attend but a large guard display with Jeeps cargoes ordnance equipment and a ten ton wrecker proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gretas
Raymond Robbins
Henderson
Francis Scott
Pittsburgh
Annajean Casey
Welby Casey
Oliver High School
Betty Roach
Gary Roach
Joy Jones
Dewell Jones
Francis Austin
Edna Austin
Janet Casey
French Casey
Auto Strikes Tree On Lawn of Home
Levi Casto of Sand Hill Road was slightly injured when his car veered off the road and hit a tree on the lawn of Dorsel A Fisher at 2215 Oak Street. The car was damaged and a local resident said Casto drove onto the street from 22nd Street and failed to make the turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Levi Casto
Sand Hill Road
Dorsel A. Fisher
Oak St
Miss Robbins Crowned At School Event Schedule
Attorney J G F Johnson is designated to crown Miss Robbins at the grade school at 10 30 a m Monday. She will attend a dance in Legion Hall Monday evening and a banquet at Henderson School at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. F. Johnson
Robbins
Legion Hall
Henderson School
Farm Women Meet Schedule Set for Mason County Clubs
The Mason County farm women clubs publish their September meeting slate. Anne Bailey Club hosts September 2 at 1 30, Pioneer at 7 30, Illahee on September 3, Wohelo September 10, Rhododendron September 4, Upland September 11, Leon Homemakers September 15, Cherokee September 16, Pocahontas September 17, Good Neighbor September 24, and Helping Hand on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Women’s Clubs
Anne Bailey Club
Gay Caste
Pioneer
Eugene Sterrett
Illahee
Garland Mohr
Wohelo
Bernard Ball
Casby Ball
Rhododendron
Clarence Thomas
Paul McCoy
Sebrell School
Five Reunions Set for Sunday in Mason Area
Sunday in Mason County will host five family reunions at diverse sites including the Recreation Center near South Side and Millstone Church in the county’s south. The event draws participants from the Ridenour, Burris, Lanier, Nibert, Zuspan, Johnson allied families and Old Friends attendees from Mason County and beyond. The Old Friends program features singing, prayers by Rev. F H Capehart, talks by W A Biffle and Donald Blagg, Wolfe Valley Choir, prizes, and recreation led by Milton L Burdette. Kerr James Doss was born to Mr and Mrs Philip Doss at their Gallipolis Ferry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ridenours
Recreation Center
South Side
Burris
Lanier
Nibert
Millstone Church
Zuspans
Zuspan
Kaylong
Johnson and Allied Family
Union Camp
New Haven
Old Friends
Eckard Chapel
Mason County
F. H. Capehart
W. A. Biffle
Gallipolis
Donald Blagg
Charleston
Wolfe Valley Choir
Milton L. Burdette
Leon
Mrs Keister Dies After Childbirth in Point Pleasant
Mrs Gar net Lee Keister of Brighton died Wednesday night at the Point Clinic after delivering a daughter Diana Lee weighing five pounds 11 ounces. The baby lives and the funeral and burial plans are announced. Survived by husband Pete Keister and three sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Garnett Lee Keister
Brighton
Point Clinic
Diana Lee
Raynes Funeral
Keister
Pete Keister
Bell Trucking Co
Charleston
Sylvia Mae Cassidy
Akron
Betty Lou Huffman
Freda Huffman
Columbus
Hershel Huffman
Arthur and
Raymond Huffman
First Main Building Is Leased
Jason T. Weissenburger and Frank C. Scholz have leased the First Main Street store building long known as the H. G. Nease and Co. It is a brick building with two storefronts and two apartments above. They plan to use the space for business and will likely occupy all of both floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jason T. Weissenburger
Frank C. Scholz
H. G. Nease and Co
Weissenburger
C. O. Weissenburger
Marietta Manufacturing Co
West Virginia University
Scholz
Quality Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Mr. Scholz
Nease
Confirmation Slated Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church
New Haven services mark confirmation for a class of 15 after 11 weeks of instruction led by George C. Wireich student pastor of Gettysburg Seminary. Infant baptism reception of new members communion dedication of church vessels. former pastor Rev. W. K. Hauser will conduct. Similar rites at White Church and Broad Run. Wireich concludes work here and returns to school Sept. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
George C. Wireich
Gettysburg Seminary
W. K. Hauser
Washington, D. C
White Church
Broad Run
Wireick
Mother Becomes III Daughter Is Home
Mrs Harold Swinburne Jr and daughter Sibyl Lee traveled from Rio de Janeiro to Gallipolis Ferry to be with her ill mother at Holzer Hospital. They stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Mohr. The trip by plane was made due to the grandmother's extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harold Swinburne, Jr
Sibyl Lee
Earl Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Swinburne
Holzer Hospital
Pan- American Airways
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Mason Clinic Births and Admits August Report
Mason Clinic notes list births and patient admissions in August. Diana Lynn Goodman born Aug 23 to Glenn and wife in Point Pleasant. Olin Knapp and Mary Lee Young welcomed Aug 25 at the Clinic and home in Mason. Several residents including Bonnie Carson, Nancy Woomer, Bessie Stansbury, and others admitted or discharged for surgeries and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason Clinic
Glenn Goodman
Diana Lynn
Point Pleasant
Olin Knapp
West Columbia
Mary Lee
John Young, Jr
Bonnie Carson
Adrian Carson
Middleport
Walter Werry
Estelle Gress
Nancy Woomer
Harry Woomer
Henderson
Bessie Stansbury
Rutland
John D. Thomas
Sandra Lee
Pomeroy
Vance Spencer
Harry Spencer
Long Bottom
Mrs Ervin to Return From Colorado After Two Months
Mrs N L Ervin of McConnelsville plans to leave Estes Park Colorado Thursday to return home after two months with her daughter Mrs W J Fogarty in Stockport. Her daughter nightclub Ella Mae Ervin studied at Ohio University Athens and Colorado University Boulder. Mrs Dug Ervin Lucile Wood Morgan County teacher accompanied the elder Ervin to the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
McConnelsville
Estes Park
Colo
W. J. Fogarty
Ervin
Dug Ervin
Ed Ervin
Fogarty
Ella Mae Ervin
Ohio University
Athens
New Schedule For Whistle Announced
Gallipolis reports a reduced whistle schedule at GSI grounds with only two blasts daily starting today. Dr. Robert R. Roberts, superintendent, notes curfew changes and a drop to less than 10 percent of staff on site, reducing the number of whistles from eleven to two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
GSI
Robert R. Roberts
Roberts
Gallia Native Visits Sister in Homecoming
Gallia County native Harry Irion visiting his sister Mrs Effie Bell in Gallipolis. Irion, based in Washington D C, heads legal and administrative work for the U S Forest Service in the Agriculture Department. He has served in the forest service for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Irion
Washington, D.C
Effie Bell
Irion
Administration
Washington
U.S. Forest Service
Agricultural Department
Forest Service
Gallia County
Colorado
Rev Stebbins Announces Services at First Presbyterian
Gallipolis notice lists sermon subject Building With God by Rev Linson H. Stebbins at 10 30 a m Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m The board of trustees meets 8 p m Tuesday Prayer and Praise at 7 30 p m Wednesday and adult choir rehearsal at 7 p m Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Linson H. Stebbins
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
Sheriff Reports Filing of Peace Warrant in Gallipolis
Sheriff Elmer E. Hatfield reports a peace warrant sworn by Nate Morehouse before Justice J. H. Shato against Hollis Miller for intoxication and abusive conduct. Miller posted a peace bond of 300 dollars Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nate Morehouse
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Hollis Miller
Elmer E. Hatfield
Miller
Recruiting Officer To Be in Gallipolis
Chief Petty Officer W. R. Corkhill of the Navy Recruiting Service will visit Gallipolis each Friday. He will meet the public at the Post Office Building from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. to discuss Navy careers and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. Corkhill
Navy Recruiting Service
Corkhill
River Traffic Report at Gallipolis Locks on Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis locks show 18.2 and 11.4 feet with 11 feet on rollers. Vessels passed include Duetillite Gordon Greene Sohio State Mayo lower Wheeling Keystone Sardis Lehigh National Benwood Marietta Diesel Ravenswood Sennet Ashland Hatfield Greenup and Cal vin Verity with various up and down movements. Kanawha Falls gauge 3.24 stationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Gordon Greene
Sohio State
Mayo
Wheeling
Keystone
Sardis
Lehigh
National
Benwood
Down
Marietta
Diesel
Little Hocking
Reed
Ravenswood
Sennet
Ashland
Hatfield
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Calvin Verity
London
Mrs Day Bell Hospital Patient in Charleston
Mrs Car rie Day Bell mother of Mrs John Oshel of this place is a patient at Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carrie Day Bell
John Oshel
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
Thumb Tour Brings New Jersey Boys to Gallipolis
Curtis Hubbard and Edward Jennings hitchhiked 200 miles from East Orange to Gallipolis to visit relatives the Wetherholts. They traveled 24 hours with a chauffeur as their longest ride and found a one block hitch in Pomeroy. Sheriff Elmer Hatfield toured them through the county jail before they planned their return trip on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Curtis Hubbard
Edward Jennings
East Orange
N. J
Frank Wetherholt
Bess Wetherholt
Blanche Wetherholt
Curtis
Pomeroy
Margaret Ecker
New York State
Mary Wetherholt Hubbard
Miss Ecker
Sheriff
Elmer E. Hatfield
Curt
Hatfields
Sheriff Hatfield
Gallia Hospital Notes Admissions and Births at Holzer
Gallia Hospital in Gallipolis reports admissions including Mrs William Masters Jackson Mrs John Hill Letart Falls Vickie Rae Tarter Jackson Mrs Rodney Frye Allensville Mrs Boyd Cherry Norwalk Conn David Collins Jr Urbana A L Thomas Jackson and Keith Click Cottageville W Va A son born to Mrs William Will Pomeroy Discharges include Mrs D T Craig Elliott Bratt Mrs Charles Cobb and son Mrs Lee Moore and Harry Goetting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
William Masters
Jackson
John Hill
Letart Falls
Vickie Rae Tarter
Rodney Frye
Allensville
Boyd Cherry
Norwalk
Conn
David Collins, Jr
Urbana
A. L. Thomas
Keith Click
Cottageville
W. Va
William Will
Pomeroy
D. T. Craig
Elliott Bratt
Charles Cobb and Son
Lee Moore
Harry Goetting
Fire Destroys Trash Pile Causes Minor Damage
Fire alarm sounded at 4 45 p m Thursday as volunteers fought a blaze near a residence at 826 Second Ave The fire started from a burning trash pile owned by George Alderigi who operates George's Place The helper Dale Gilkey owner of a nearby restaurant controlled the flames with a shop fire extinguisher No major damage reported by firefighters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Ave
Dale Gilkey
George
George's
Alderigi
Three Persons Fined In City Court At Gallipolis
Kenneth Birch forfeited a $10 bond after intoxication charges in City Court. Leo Chick fined $10 and costs on intoxication and disorderly conduct. Minnie Baker fined $5 and costs on an intoxication complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Birchfield
Leo Chick
Minnie Baker
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Majestic
Nelsonville
Crossroads
Wild
Bat” Masterson
U.S
Randolph Scott
Robert Ryan
Anne Jeffreys
George -Spioy
Hayes
Madge Meredith
Steve Brodie
Billy Nouse
Wy Fay
Beeston
Hop Harrigan
Berlin
Kits von Bitz Cosby Fd Astaine
Voanaullfield
Orpheum Tonight
Sas
Guauesbickfore
Barton Maclan
William Nigh
Grant Withers
Robert D. Andrews
Martin Mooney
Monogram
Black Widow
Gene Autry
Farm Women’s Meeting
Mason Area
Philip Doss
Kerr James
ATLAS
Vernon Electric
High St
Glouster, O
C. E. Whitmore
U. S. Highway
Mrs. Keister
George Gaskins
Syracuse
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallia
Gallia Hospital
AMI
C. D. Kerr
Gallipolis, Ohio
Whitmore
Nelsonville Buchtel Road
Mrs. Wise
Bennett
Beaco
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F. J
Beasley CO
Tubby's Cab Telephone
Public Square
Pany
Thomas A. Yost
Chestnut
U. S
Russell Bowman
Griffon
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