Old Settlers Reunion Weekend At Mason County
Mason County hosts three days of festivities at Jacksonville and nearby towns. The Old Settlers Reunion runs Saturday through Monday with dances, church services, and performances by Jay Fielding’s Music Makers, Arnold’s Radio Show, Bahia the magician, and local bands.
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Mason County
Jacksonville
High School of Old Settlers
Glouster
Jacksonville Old Settlers
Jay Fielding
Arnold
Bahia
Magician
State Department of Mines
Howard Bros. Midway
Advertising Committee
Col
Last Rites Conducted For Silas J Sayre
Funeral services for Silas J Sayre of Trimble Route 1 were held Sunday at the Concord Church with Rev. Robert S Lawrence officiating. Burial followed in Concord Cemetery under the direction of Norbert Johnston of the Blower funeral home. Sayre, a retired farmer, was a Concord Church member.
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Glouster
Silas J. Sayre
Trimble
Concord Church
Roberts. Lawrence
Soldier on 60 Day Leave Returns to Ohio and West Virginia
Robert Lane Jr and his family spend a 60 day leave with his parents in Ohio and West Virginia. Lane has served nearly four years with the American Embassy in Paris and will be stationed at Arlington Hall in Washington DC after the leave. His wife and family will live in Glou ster.
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Glouster, Sfc
Robert Lane, Jr
Robert Lane
Ohio
West Virginia
Lane
Paris
France
Arlington Hall
Washington, D. C
Glouster
Society To Meet GLOUSTER Altar and Rosary Group
The Altar and Rosary Society of Holy Cross Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church hall. Each member should bring an article for a silent auction.
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Glouster
Altar and Rosary Society of the Holy Cross
Glouster Area Guests Share Weekend Visits
Glouster residents hosted a string of visitors over the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. Lee McDonald and son Michael of Columbus joined Mrs. Ruth Le Fever McDonald for a family gathering. Arlington Virginia visitors Pat McCauley and family stayed two weeks with George Carter and others in the area. The party also traveled to Columbus to see Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wolf, then to Springfield to visit Don ald Cunningham. Emmett Cole and family hosted Worley Cole Earl Cole and Harold Ingmire of Marion for a time. Dean Cunningham of Columbus visited Esta Cunningham and Sam with Wilma Ferrell and Elizabeth Ferrell from Chauncey and Eva Benedum, plus Jimmy from Parkersburg, returning from a Akron trip to see Reed and Savely relatives.
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Lee McDonald
Michael of
Columbus
Ruth le Fever McDonald
Pat McCauley
Arlington
Kenneth Wolf
Donald Cunningham
Springfield
Ohio
Emmett Cole
Worley Cole
Earl Cole
Harold Ingmire
Marion
Dean Cunningham
Elizabeth Ferrell
Chauncey
Eva Benedum
Jimmy
Parkersburg
Akron
Ferrell
Isaac Reed
Hilber Savely
Kindergarten to Open in Point Pleasant
The Jack and Jill Kindergarten will open September 13 in rooms over the Capital Finance Co. offices on Sixth Street. Mrs. J. Sanford Rhoades of Mossman Circle and Mrs. George Tabit of Gallipolis will run the program for four and five year olds, with 25 places, Monday to Friday 9 to 11:30 a.m.
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Point Pleasant
Jack and Jill
Capital Finance Co
Sixth St
J. Sanford Rhoades
Mossman Circle
George Tabit
Gallipolis
Rhoades
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
Morris-Harvey College
Fayette County
Tabit
Ohio University
Health and Physical Education Sessions At West Virginia Conference
The West Virginia Health Conference met at Jackson’s Mill. From Point Pleasant, County Health Nurse Dorothy Watkins, assistant county superintendent Delbert Staats, and teacher Mrs. Carl Francis attended the health meeting. The physical education session was joined by Miss Erma Barnett and county school supervisor C. H. Withers.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Dorothy Watkins
Delbert Staats
Carl Francis
Erma Barnett
C. H. Withers
Reunion To Be Held GLOUSTER
The Hol lister and Hunterdon reunion is set for Sept. 18 at Local 163 Hall Detroit 22635 Plymouth Road starting 5 p m Kenneth H Kay of 11705 Glastonbury Detroit 28 Michigan reports. Attendees bring own picnic basket beverages provided. Dinner served 6 to 6 30 p m.
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Glouster
Hollister and Hunterdon
Aw-Cio
Plymouth Road
Detroit
Kenneth H. Kay
Glastonbury
Michigan
Airman Shirley A. Duncan Stationed With USAF in New York
Stationed in New York Airman Third Class Shirley A. Duncan daughter of Mrs Hazel McClelland of Glouster is assigned to the Headquarters 26th Air Division Defense Roslyn Air Force Station Roslyn New York in the Operations Section. Miss McClelland enlisted in January 1954.
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Glouster
Shirley A. Duncan
Hazel McClelland
Town Street
USAF
26Th Air Division
Roslyn Air Force Station
N. Y
Miss McClelland
Air Force
First Child Born To Mr Mr James Ferrell Family
Mr and Mrs James Ferrell announce the birth of their first child a son Samuel Bruce on Sunday at Holzer Hospital. The mother is the former Louise Waugh daughter of Mrs Ina Waugh Jefferson Bird Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Ferrell Ohio River Road.
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Point Pleasant
James Ferrell
Samuel Bruce
Holzer Hospital
Ferrell
Louise Waugh
Ina Waugh
Jefferson Bird
J. A Ferrell
Ohio River Road
Little League Trip To Cincinnati To See Redlegs
Hartley Sales sent its Little League Team to Cincinnati to see the Reds edge the Pirates 3-2. Twelve players traveled with meals paid, autographs earned at the players entrance, and a ride via three cars through Piketon Atomic Plant Area and Union Terminal. Team Manager T. J. Morrison Jr assisted by Nial Minton led the group with Olin Neal Bob Tillis and Paul Austin among the adults. Morrison's son Keith and Richard Landrith joined the Little Leaguers Jackie Selby Larry Joe Barr Tommy Sayers Mickey Snead Johnny Shinn Danny Johnson Bennie Neal Stevie Lowe Sam McKinney Gary Young Junior Killingsworth and Junior Reynolds were aboard.
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Point Pleasant
Hartley Sales
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Piketon Atomic Plant
Union Terminal
T. J. Morrison, Jr
Nial Minton
Olin Neal
Bob Tillis
Paul Austin
Morrison
Keith
Richard Landrith
Jackie Selby
Larry Joe Barr
Tommy Sayers
Mickey Snead
Johnny Shinn
Danny Johnson
Bennie Neal
Stevie Lowe
Sam McKinney
Gary Young
Junior Killingsworth
Junior Reynolds
Church Camp Begins Friday at Trinity Methodist
POINT PLEASANT Youth from Trinity Methodist Church will attend a day camp Friday at Southside recreation center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for grades 6 through 12. Mrs. J. H. Carpenter leads. Sunday School teachers and youth officers are invited to attend. The program includes worship, recreation, and planning for the year. The Rev Alvin Co. Young announced.
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Point Pleasant
The
Trinity Methodist Church
Southside
J. H. Carpenter
Alvin Co. Young
Immunizations Open for New Students at Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department offers school entry immunizations starting Sept 2. Health Nurse Dorothy Watkins reports immunizations will be given each Thursday 1 to 2 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 12 noon for new enrollees.
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G. E. Mitchell
J. &. Beard
Point Pleasant Senior High
James Johnson
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Gusta Cooper
Glenwood
Cooper
Mason County Health Department
Dorothy Watkins
Baptist Picnic and Neighborhood News Montage
The Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic at a New Haven roadside park. Birthday party for Carol Shain noted. Funeral of William Wilson attended at Le tart Methodist Church. Martha Sayre and Bryce Sayre visited from Port Huron with relatives. Several families—Miller, Stobart, Buck, Arnott—across Columbus and Evans WV were mentioned. Lightning damaged a home television and refrigerator during a thunderstorm. Barbara Fisher visited Diddle family. Reunion at Rutland attended by Miller family. Frank Buck items conclude the note.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
New Haven Roadside Park
Ralph Shain
Carol
William Wilson
Letart Methodist Church
Herbert Sayre
Michigan
Maine
Bryce Sayre
Port Huron
Mich
Anna Sayre
Racine
Cal
Loretta Miller
Herbert Miller
Columbus
Arthur Stobart
Evans and
Ripley
W. Va
Paul Stewart
Rutland
Alfred White
Lake Milton
Delbert Teaford
Teaford
Jack
Junior
Frank Buck
Marian congress to honor Virgin Mary in Vatican
About 15 000 Marian organization members from 62 nations will gather in Vatican City from September 8 to 12 for one of the largest international congresses. The Marian year will peak November 1 with Pope Pius XII proclaiming the regality of the Virgin Mary.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Dessert Bridge Party in Sacred Heart Hall
Mrs Kenneth Shaffer Mrs F W Quillin Mrs Edward Jackson Mrs Lionel Smith and Mrs G F Mitchell hosted a dessert bridge party Friday evening at Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Jackson Ave. Zinnias roses and fall flowers decorated the room and twenty two bridge tables were in play with Mrs Clarence Daugherty winning high score and other awards listed.
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Kenneth Shaffer
F. W. Quillin
Edward Jackson
Lionel Smith
G. F. Mitchell
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Jackson Ave
Clarence Daugherty
Paul Gygax
Samuel Roush
William H. Bardin, Sr
William Buffington
Family Hamburg Event Held At the Fads Home
The annual family hamburger social of the Friendship Circle took place Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oral Fads on Ohio River Road. Guests included multiple families and community members such as Mr. and Mrs. Dana Durst and daughter Linda, Rev. D. L. Sayre, and others.
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Friendship Circle
Oral Fads
Ohio River Road
Dana Durst
Linda
Hale Blessing
Roy Blessing
Myrtle
Mae
Delores
Charles Musgrave
Leva Yost
Oma Smith
Elma Woods
Mary Bryant
George Tillis
Elmer Ebersbach
Ernest Warner
D. L. Sayre
Iva Flowers
Walter Crooks
Clair Cottrill
Mike
Linda Cottrill
Harris
John Nibert
Mike Baily
Woman's Club Names New President in Point Pleasant
Mrs Dick Allen of 807 27th St is named president of the Point Pleasant Woman's Club. She succeeds Mrs Ida Stanley who resigned for business reasons. Other officers include vice-presidents Mrs Walter Sommer and Mrs J E Sommer, recording secretary Mrs John McNeill, corresponding secretary Miss Mary Foglesong, treasurer Mrs George Springer, historian and parliamentarian Mrs J Marion Foglesong.
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4-H Club
Elizabeth Sommer
4-H
Roy Eschenaur
A. BE. Thomas
G. E. Mitchell
H.T. Call
Fred Roush
Thelma Capehart
John Watterson
Chester Haddox
George Morrow
Virgil Siders
C. R. Schurman
Mason County
Leslie Rayburn
Lester Jordan
Robert Huffman
W. W. Brown
Isabell Wilson
L. O. Blain
Mohr and Pearson
John McNeill
Worthy Rogers
Floyd Rayburn
Homer Litchfield
Jimmy Watterson
John McCausland
T. C. Spencer
G. B. Pace
Jim Hummer
Roy Krebs
Stanley Stanley
J. E. Sommer
Oxley Hiain
E. C. Carson
J. H. Caufman
Ray Crank
Herbert Henderson
Austin Mitchell
RK. Jarrell
Mothers March of Dimes
Vernon Clifton
Dick Allen
27Th St
Point Pleasant Woman's Club
Ida Stanley
Walter Sommer
Mary Foglesong
George Springer
J. Marion Foglesong
Local residents visit and family updates in town
Mrs. Georgia Blanchard and daughter Elizabeth Ann of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs. W. H. Chase on Monroe Ave and plan to visit relatives in Ripley. Several local families share visits, moves, and travels including Holzer Hospital patients and naval trainees at Bainbridge Maryland.
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Georgia Blanchard
Elizabeth Ann
Columbus
W. H. Chase
Monroe Ave
Ripley
Lewis King
Holzer Hospital
Kate Ward
Ig Ut
Ralph Chase
Charleston
Harry Bright
Winfield
James Gray
Hogsett
Mae Rhoades
Sixth St
Main St
Robert Johnson
Rawson
Ohio
Robert Ferguson
Johnsons
Ferguson
Chevy Chase
Lakin Auxiliary to Meet at Lakin State Hospital Lounge
The Lakin Auxiliary schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in the lounge of Lakin State Hospital. Miss Susie Heath psychiatric social worker will report on a Jackson's Mill conference and discuss Education for Responsible Parenthood. Transportation calls to Mrs John W Kirk or Mrs Milton Anderson.
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Point Pleasant
Lakin
Lakin State Hospital
Susie Heath
Jackson's Mill
John W. Kirk
Milton Anderson
LAW
Realty Transfers In Glouster Area Reported
Real estate transfers include Mr and Mrs Thomas Whit latch buying the Purr Oak Rest Home on Spring Street Glouster. Mr and Mrs Ralph Cowan of Columbus purchase the Raymond Hambel farm near Palos to train race horses. Mr and Mrs Elmo Lunsford buy the Fern Johnson Farm at Congress Run. Vern Lamborn owns the Norman Jenkins home on Town Street Glouster. Antie Realty Glouster reported details.
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Glouster
Thomas Whitlatch
Purr Oak Rest Home
Spring Street
Ralph Cowan
Columbus
Raymond Hambel
Palos
Elmo Lunsford
Fern Johnson
Congress Run
Vern Lamborn
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Lavenia Jackson
Mason Bridge
Judy Mitchell
Grace Smith
Mary Ann Rogers
Shirley Casey
Margaret Oliver
Lois Summerville
Linda Oliver
Janie Biffle
Sonya Hartley
Linda Hatch
Doris Montcastle
Shirley Pullins
Nancy Allen
Mary Esther Tennant
Sally Dixon
Lyle Austin
Henderson
New Haven
Mason
Point Pleasant Business District
Junior Women's Club
Roberts
Norman D. Leiving
Howard Birchfield
Charles Clark, Jr
Carl T. Adkins
John Devault
Barbara Ann Devault
James Barnes
William Field
R. R. Tatterson
F. W. Stevens
George ©. Fisher
Eugene Ball
Carroll E. Kennedy
Raymond Stewart
Hillis Faudree
Stanley Epling
Dale Roush
Ruth Forbun
Francis Darst
Thomas Vauban
Millard Halstead
Lonnie Safford
Anna
Marcia Kay Durst
Stabley Neal Johnson
Leon Thompson
Tommy
Emory Monroe
Reid Doolittle
Otis Rainey
Goldie Pratt
Ralph Crump
al Biggs
W. W. Smith
Applachian Power Co
Henderson Workers
Frances Clark
Elizabeth Mayes
Emmagene Moore
New Haven Workers
St.Joseph
Martin & Lewis
Rock Hudson
Twey
Onli Hels
Ine
Tyrone Power Piper Laurie Juua Adams
Gambler
New York
Athena
Little League
Vatican
Bridge Party
Hamburger Fry
Ware Civy Sa Eee Ldee
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
David Farrar
Altmans Hi-Boys Shop
Cinamascore
Berlin
Col Were von Dyke Ed
Cmmnicol
Wet Gregory Peck
Broderick Crawford
Anita Bjork
Rita Gam
Rosalind Russell Paul Douglas
Thrilling
Enterta America
Bendi
General Electric
Cremot Nevy
Blue Angels
Adi
Thompson
Allison
Air Force, Oil Ll
Tre
Gates
Biltmore Hotel
Dayton
Ohio Swearingen Sporting Goods
Athens
LEVIS
Lee
BIG Value
Casey Jones
Dungarees
Casey
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Rayon
Gabardine
Altmans
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