4-H Civil Defense Theme Adopted in West Virginia
State 4-H safety program for 1962 centers on civil defense to prepare 91 500 club members for man made and natural disasters. Youth coordinate with county officials to foster family disaster plans and nuclear war survival education, including fallout shelters and first aid readiness.
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Point Pleasant
B. L. Coffindaffer
West Virginia University
Mountain State
Coffindaffer
Coffindaffer Concluded. Dr. Coffindaffer
Girl 9 dies after hospital admission in Point Pleasant
Rebecca Karen Robbins, nine year old daughter of Angus and Betty Jo Boies Robbins of Point Pleasant, died early Monday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after illness at home. She was a fourth grader at Central Grade School and attended Trinity Methodist Church. Survived by brother Gregory Thomas seven and sister Rose Marina Robbins three, both at home, paternal grandparents Wirt and Mrs. Robbins, and maternal grandparents Alfred and Mrs. Boles, all of Point Pleasant. Services to be announced by Stevens funeral home with calling after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Point Pleasant
Rebecca Karen
Becky) Robbins
Angus
Betty Jo Boies Robbins
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Central Grade
Trinity Methodist Church
Gregory Thomas
Rose Marina Robbins
Wirt Robbins
Alfred Boles
Two Are Arrested On Drunk Charges In West Virginia
City police arrested Marlin Meek 21 of Hogsett and John Lewis Craig 36 of Buffalo on drunk charges Saturday night. James R Blaine 27 of Hogsett and Melvin Ray Halstead of Point Pleasant were charged with disturbing the peace. Samuel L Bennett 20 of Point Pleasant and Gibson Brown 76 of Hogsett were intoxicated. Franklin Eugene Roberts 28 of Apple Grove was arrested on a peace warrant. complaint signed by his wife.
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Point Pleasant
Marlin Meek
Hogsett
John Lewis Craig
Buffalo
James R. Blaine
Melvin Ray Halstead
Samuel L. Bennett
Gibson Brown
Franklin Eugene Roberts
Apple Grove
Sheriff's Department
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Admits and Discharges
Mr and Mrs George McClintock of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Admitted were Blanche Hamm Racine Paul Chapman Point Pleasant William Parson Delaware Ohio Michael Wolfe New Haven Ferris Hill West Columbia Mrs Floyd Hart Leon. Discharged included Alton Jordan Point Pleasant Clifford Queen Gallipolis Mrs Paul Bennett Huntington and daughter Mrs Clarence Carter Patriot Girad Fowler Point Pleasant Donald Gibson Gallipolis Leo Davis Gallipolis Mrs George McClintock Point Pleasant and son Harley Scott Pomeroy Heber James Hartford Mrs Thurman Harrell Gallpolis and son Mrs George Johnson Gallpolis
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Blanche Hamm
Racine
Paul Chapman
Point Pleasant
William Parson
Delaware
Ohio
Michael Wolfe
New Haven
Ferris Hill
West Columbia
Floyd Hart
Leon
Alton Jordan
Clifford Queen
Gallipolis
Paul Bennett
Huntington
Clarence Carter
Girad Fowler
Donald Gibson
Leo Davis
George McClintock
Harley Scott
Pomeroy
Heber James
Hartford
Thurman Harrell
George Johnson
Cantata At Glouster Church Of Christ Christmas Eve
One hundred seventy five people attended the Glouster Church of Christ Christmas Eve cantata directed by Mrs. William Christman Jr. with Paul McAllister Jr. on piano. The minister narrated and Katherine Norris and Joyce Lewis sang solos.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
William Christman Jr
Paul McAllister Jr
Katherine Norris
Joyce Lewis
Women of the Moose Host Christmas Dinner at Hotel Gordon
The Women of the Moose held a Christmas dinner party and gift exchange at the Hotel Gordon in Glouster. Attendees included Mrs Irene Steinmetz, Mrs Maude Hardy, Mrs Ethel Bailey, Mrs Lucille Witham, Mrs Edith Covella, Mrs Bertha Covella, Mrs Ina Gordon, Mrs Theo Moody, Mrs Cassie McCormick and Mrs Amy Gyure.
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Glouster
Women of the Moose
Gordon
Irene Steinmetz
Maude Hardy
Ethel Bailey
Lucille Withem
Edith Covella
Bertha Covella
Ina Gordon
Theo Moody
Cassie McCormick
Amy Gyure
Study Club Dinner At Hotel Gordon Highlights Christmas
GLOUSTER The Senior Progressive Study Club held a Christmas turkey dinner at the Hotel Gordon. Committee members included Mrs. Francis McAllister Mrs. Edward Vaughn Mrs. Sara Willis and Miss Esta Cunningham. Guests enjoyed homemade fruit cakes and Christmas readings by Sabre Armstrong J E Anderson Ann Williams Merle Danford.
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J. E. Anderson
Ann Williams
Merle Danford
McAllister
D. M. Gladden
N. R. Maxwell
Sabre Armstrong
Esta Cunningham
E. D. Eddy
Mabel FeFever
Francis McAllister
T. R. Rose
Edward Vaughn
Harold Wagner
Carl Whaley
Sara Willis
Norbert Johnston
Harry Flora
Primary Department Presents Short Program at Glouster Church
The primary department of the Church of Christ of Glouster presented a short program after Bible School. Fifty six children attended a Saturday night Christmas party in the social room with gifts exchanged and the minister and his wife in charge.
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Glouster
Church of Christ of Glouster
Glouster Socials Share Holidays and Visits
Glouster residents host and travel for Christmas weekend gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Carpenter and daughter from Columbus join guests Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cheatham and Mr. and Mrs. William Swartz of Jacksonville. Jerry Knoderer returns from Bishopville to celebrate with his parents. Mrs. Ruth McCune of Pittsburgh visits her sisters in Glouster. The Glouster Church of Christ minister and family travel to Shreveport to meet their new grandson born December 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Tom French.
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Melvin Carpenter
Wadsworth
Columbus
Jesse King
Dorothy King
Athens
C. W. Cheatham
William Swartz
Jacksonville
Jerry J. Knoderer
Gerald Knoderer
Bishopville
Jerry
Ruth McCune
Pittsburgh
Glouster
Goldie Willis
Nick Brunton
Harry Rankin
Glouster Church of Christ
Merrill Allard
Shreeport
Tom French
Mrs. V. M. Paterno Hosts Christmas Party for Pupils
Mrs. V. M. Paterno dance studio owner entertained her students with a Christmas party and dance Saturday. Favors were given to each student and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Shirley Viers Susan Francis and Beau Shertzer.
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Point Pleasant
V. M. Paterno
Shirley Viers
Susan Francis
Beau Shertzer
Auto Collision on Redmond Ridge Leaves No Injuries
POINT PLEASANT The sheriff's department investigated a two car head-on collision on Redmond Ridge Monday at 5 p.m. There were no injuries. Involved were Sandy Pyles, 49, of Gallipolis Ferry traveling north, and John P. Likens, 20, of Gallipolis Ferry, going south.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff’s Department
Redmond Ridge
Sandy Pyles
Gallipolis Ferry
John P. Likens
Burris Home Damaged By Sunday Night Fire
A fire started in the Burris living room fireplace in New Haven Sunday evening. The Christmas tree nearby also burned but the blaze remained confined to one room and was quickly controlled by the New Haven Fire Department.
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Point Pleasant
Pete Burris
New Haven
Somervilles Host Holiday Guests Across Town
Point Pleasant social notes list David Somerville of Atlanta and Benny and family visiting Harold Somerville on Park Drive while Somervilles visit Ben and family on Mt. Vernon Ave. Christmas Day dinner guests include Bobby Joe Chapman and family with Hilda Bradshaw and Tony Bradshaw of Beckley. Maurice Mayes and son Teddy from Henderson join Dana Bradshaw on Viand Street for Christmas dinner.
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David Somerville
Atlanta
Benny Somerville
Morgantown
Harold Somerville
Park Drive
Somerville
Ben Somerville
Mt. Vernon Ave
Bobby Joe Chapman
English Road
Mervin Chapman
Hilda Bradshaw
Point Pleasant
Tony Bradshaw
Beckley
Maurice Mayes
Appointments of Executors and Administrators in Meigs and Athens Counties
Multiple probate notices list individuals appointed as executors or administratrices for local estates. Names include Mildred K. Meadows, Robert E. Betz, Emma gene M. Lohn, Geraldine Nicholson, Betty Hoyt McCoy Fuller, and Reuben W. Young, with counties Meigs and Athens Ohio plus associated dates in December 1961.
Point Pleasant Police Probe Three Weekend Accidents
City officers investigated three holiday weekend crashes in Point Pleasant. Clifford Schools, 46, struck a tree and a guide wire on 22nd Street injuring his forehead. his 1951 car was demolished. John Franklin, 21, backed into Forest Johnson, 23, in a parked car. minor damage. Mary Snowden, 31, struck a parked car owned by Karl Kebler. $400 damage, no injuries.
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Point Pleasant
Clifford Schools
John S. Franklin
Carter Franklin
Forest Wayne Johnson
Gallipolis
Mary Snowden
Karl Kebler
Pre Nursing Test Set For Dec 28 At St Josephs
A pre-nursing entrance test is scheduled for Thursday at 12 30 pm for St Josephs School of Nursing. High school seniors aiming for September 1962 entry should report to the school at the appointed time. The program is three years long and graduates receive a nursing diploma and can apply for the state board licensure as a Registered Nurse. The school is accredited by the West Virginia Board of Examination for Registered Nurses and the NLN Accrediting Service.
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St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
School of Nursing
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
West Virginia Board of Examination
National League For Nursing Accrediting Service
Launch Pad Readied Washington Minutemen System Progress
Construction of ten underground launch pads for Minutemen intercontinental ballistic missiles has been completed,Air Force sources said Saturday. Also a legal notice appoints Alan K Fox as administrator de bonis non for Will An Viette Estate of Harper C Pendry deceased of Athens Ohio and records the Athens County Savings and Loan annual stockholders meeting set for January 16 1962 at 1 30 PM to elect directors.
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Washington
Air Force
Alan K. Fox
Morris Avenue
Athens
Ohio
de Bonis Non
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
Parole Hearing Notices for Glen Decker and John Matheny
Notices announce parole hearings for Glen Decker and John Matheny, prisoners at London Correctional Institution, Ohio. Decker, convicted Oct 1959 for Breaking and Entering, eligible for a hearing on or after February 1962. Matheny, convicted Jan 1961 for Forgery, eligible for a hearing on or after February 1, 1962. Also includes divorce petition notice for Robert L. Cain versus Joyce Ann Cain in Athens County Common Pleas Court, Case 22618, with next action February 12.
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London
Ohio
Glen Decker
London Correctional Institution
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Herbert Kell
John W. Matheny
Oedon Correctional Institution
Ohio Pardon and Parole Com Aceneres
Common Pleas Court
Joyce Ann Cain
State of
Johnson Street
Dayton
Robert L. Cain
Eugene Esley White
Columbus
Pardon and Parole Commission
F. W. Mills
Mason Social Notes Highlight Local Club Yuletide Events
Mason area groups held Christmas activities with Mason Mother’s Club hosting a children’s party at Mason Methodist and Santa delivering gifts. Sunshine Class of Mason Methodist met at Mrs Hazel Lieving’s home for “The Open Door” theme and planned Remembrance Baskets. Family visits and WVU student 0 Henry Burgess are noted among residents and visitors over the holidays.
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Mason Mother's Club
Mason Methodist Church
Danny
Terry Akers
Roger
Vickie
Darlene
Pam
Judy
Mickey Sayre
Kay
Rita
Raymond
Roger Luikart
Glenia Grimm
Connie
David Neutzling
Charles
Diane
Bobby
David Reed
Sally Yeager
Judy Lieving
Brent Clark
Beverly Carson
Celine McGowen
Kay Schaekel
Shelia Lieving
Barbara Clark
June Burns
LaVera Yeager
Joan Green
Charlott Yonker
Sally Clark
Ruth Ryan
Joyce Carson
Katherine McGowen
Eleanor Ewing
Goodrun Schaekel
Francis Lieving
Mary Thabet
Patty Wilson
Sunshine
Hazel Lieving
Ellen Foglesong
Katherine Reynolds
Hilda Weiss
Lorena Weiss
Emily Burgess
Pearl Roush
Mary Dudding
Mary Capehart
Vivian Fry
Francis Stewart
Lilah Zerkle
Gladys Thomas
Hazel Smith
Matilda Noble
Paul Roush
Charles Scyce
Parkersburg
Dennis Dudding
Lena Gibbs
Ray Gibbs
Pomeroy
Henry Burgess
West Virginia University
Notice of Executrix Appointment and Public Sale Notices
Notice records several probate items in Ohio counties. Irene DeWeese of Athens is appointed executrix of Russell McHarg's estate, with fiduciary duties due within four months. Multiple filings include divorce action by Newell S. Hysell. a public sale in Morgan County for Mary E. Shepard's estate at Glouster with property at 38 Spring Street. and a prison hearing notice for Eugene Esley White.
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Geraldine Nicholson
R.F.D. 5
Athens
Ohio
Carlos Nicholson
Athens County
Betty Hoyt McCoy Fuller
Lois M. Ort
Irene DeWeese
Route 2
Russell McHarg
Morgan County
Ralph Sloan
Mary E. Shepard
Donna Mae Sloan
Mary KE. Shepard
Wirelock
A. M
Court House
McConnelsville
Athens Eeuterepean
Spring Street
Glouster
Donovan Lowe
Glouster Soldier Begins Basic Combat Training
Pvt. Wilford Vaught 25 son of Mrs Lorena B Vaught 23 Atkins St Glouster is assigned to Company C 6th Battalion 3rd Training Regiment for eight weeks of Basic Combat Training. He is due to graduate February 17 and then will complete eight weeks of advanced individual training in a needed skill.
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Glouster
Pvt
Wilford Vaught
Lorena B. Vaught
Atkins St
6Th Battalion
3Rd Training Regiment
United States Army
Vought
Point Clinic Names Mrs Clench and Nibert as Attendees
Mrs. Clarence Clench of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Willard Nibert of Gallipolis attend a point clinic with their son.
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Clarence Clench
Point Pleasant
Willard Nibert
Gallipolis
New Vicks Inhaler Offers Fast Nose Relief On The Go
A compact Vicks decongestant inhaler opens stuffed noses quickly with a few whiffs. It dissolves congestion, clears the head, and lets you breathe freely, easier than sprays or tablets, and fits in a pocket or purse for use anywhere.
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Vicks
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Stevens Funeral Home
Barre
Barre Guild
Logan Monument CO
W. Main Street
Logan
Church of Christ
W. Washington St
Scotty Roberts
Nelsonville
City Loan & Savings Co
Shrine Hospital
San Francisco
Ernie Davis
Syracuse
Cathy
Davis
Cleveland Browns
Burris
Mildred K. Meadows
Cowin E. Meadows
Meigs County
F. H. O'Brien
Robert E. Betz
Pearly Betz
Seth
Emmagene M. Lohn
Edward F. Lohn
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Gian
Reuben W. Young
Chesterhill
Lee Easler
Bern Township
Harold, Russ
Said
P. G. Chapman
Michael Molchan
East Washington Street
Mason Social Notes
Mrs. Charles Yeager
Mason
Camp Chester
Chester
Alice Nease
Lucille Swackhammer
Santa Claus
Santa
Newell S. Hysell
Court of Common Pleas
Faye Mayies Hysell
Samuel B. Erskine
Athens Messenger
Elasto Net
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