Christmas Gatherings Fold Families Into Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant residents celebrate Christmas with extended family meals and visits. Several service members and relatives travel or stay locally, including Air Force members stationed in Shreveport and Alaska, and guests from Huntington, Charleston, Columbus, and Indianapolis. The season brings multiple dinners and holiday hospitality at homes on Ripley Road, English Court, and nearby addresses.
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Point Pleasant
Prince of Peace
Girard Fowler
Ripley Road
Marshall Fowler
Jan
Steve
John Black
Gary and
Gay
George Fowler
Betsy
Charles Hoschar
Shreveport
Herman Hoschar
Rivley Road
Jack Fowler
Air Force
Cleve Fowler
Alaska
Daniel M. Dorsey
Dan Dorsey
Fairmont
Paul Holland
Charleston
Kennedy
Denver Kennedy
C. J. Hyer
John
Jericho Road
Mary Ann Brown
Beverly
Huntington
Virgil Siders
Theodore Siders
Paul Siders
Paul
Theodore
Marshall College
Siders
Virgil, Jr
Germany
New York City
Marie Purdum
Main St
H. E. Purdum
Purdum
H. C. Rogers
Clarksburg
Betty Purdum
Columbus
Walter Kehm
Indianapolis
Calif
Roy Jackson
Jefferson Ave
O. Frederick Lee
Neady
Mike
Osher C. Staats
Ripley
Grover Hite
Dana Bradshaw
William C. Nebbergall
Tommy
Maurice Mayes
Sonja
Mau
Churches Calendar of Services in Pt Pleasant Area
The schedule lists multiple denominations and churches with Sunday school times worship times and midweek activities across Pt Pleasant and surrounding towns. It includes St Paul Methodist Henderson Harmony Cone Grove and more with varied service times and youth groups.
Marriage License Record Set at County Clerk Office
In POINT PLEASANT, the county clerk reported that six marriage licenses were issued last Monday, more than on any prior single day. The record highlights a peak day in the county’s license activity.
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Point Pleasant
Hospital Notes Record Admits and Discharges
Kolzer Hospital lists admissions including Edward Molden Rutland medical Miss Lulu B Smith Findlay medical Donna Harmon infant Point Pleasant medical Judy Workman Letart medical Darrell Marcum Vinton medical Imboden Pomeroy medical Piers Lottie Roush Cheshire Mrs William Cosby Jackson Donald Collins Pomeroy medical Discharges include Robert McCoy John McDaniel Mrs Robert Meyer Mrs Bonnie Yester Mrs Joseph Saltsman and infant Mrs Edward Carder and infant Mrs Rudy Beaver and infant Shuler infant Mrs Neela Lewis Howard Russell Pamela Kay Green Mrs Homer Bradshaw Mrs Ora Gilmore Charles Welker Joe McKinniss Mrs Creed Twyman Howard Stephen Woodall.
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Edward Molden
Rutland
Lulu B. Smith
Findlay
Donna Harmon
Point Pleasant
Judy Workman
Letart
Darrell Marcum
Vinton
Imboden
Pomeroy
Medi- Piers
Lottie Roush
Cheshire
Surcal
William Cosby
Jackson
Donald Collins
Robert McCoy
John McDaniel
Robert Meyer
Bonnie Yester
Joseph Saltsman
Edward Carder
Rudy Beaver
Shuler
Neela Lewis
Howard Russell
Pamela Kay Green
Homer Bradshaw
Ora Gilmore
Charles Welker
Joe McKinniss
Creed Twyman
Howard Stephen Woodall
Hill Divorce Suit Filed In Point Pleasant
Ioie Elizabeth Hill files a divorce petition against Ernest Hill in the Point Pleasant circuit clerk's office seeking legal dissolution of marriage. The action initiates official proceedings in which both parties are named and the case is entered for adjudication.
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Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk
Ioie Elizabeth Hill
Ernest Hill
There Was a Crowd About Our Christmas Tree
A reflective Christmas devotion describes a crowd around the family tree both near and far. The piece honors departed relatives and distant friends, recalls past joys, and situates mercy, light, and love as central gifts. The Manger Child and Christ are central to the scene.
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Galillee
Electric shock therapy offers cautious hope for mental illness
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan explains that electric shock treatments have emerged since 1928 as a possible aid for certain inherited or persistent mental disturbances. Treatments began with insulin shock, moved to metrazol, and finally electricity, which helps many patients though not all. Outcomes vary and the treating psychiatrist must decide suitability, with progress toward humane care and real advances in treatment.
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Edwin P. Jordan
Two Crashes Reported By Patrol
Gallia county patrol logs two accidents on Wednesday. At 2 30 p m Route 233 east of the Gallia Jackson line a two car collision caused minor damage to Frank Davis and Benjamin Wollum no arrests. At 5 10 p m Route 7 near Kyger Creek Dave Dodson rear ended Alberta Koehler Dodson was arrested for improper distance fined 25 dollars plus costs by Judge William H Janes.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia
Jackson County
Frank Davis
Oak Hill
Benjamin F. Wollum
Patriot
Kyger Creek
Social notes show Pt Pleasant couple wed in Huntington
Miss Thelma Shank daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Shank of Ashton and Jay Sturgeon son of Mrs Louns Sturgeon of Ashton were married in Huntington on Saturday December 13. The bride graduated from Hannan High School in 1944 and both now work in Huntington where they will live.
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Point Pleasant
Thelma Shank
W. R. Shank
Ashton
Jay Sturgeon
Louns Sturgeon
Huntington
Hannan High School
Birthday party for Cindy Staats with friends at Staats home
Twenty-one school friends and playmates attended Cindy Staats sixth birthday party at the Staats home on Lincoln Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The children played games and enjoyed recitations and entertainment as holiday decorations adorned the house, with Mrs. Staats assisted by Mrs. J. M. Schlosser, Mrs. George Harper, Mrs. Owen Roseberry and Mrs. Clifford Darst.
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Cindy Staats
Staats
Lincoln Ave
J. M. Schlosser
George Harper
Owen Rosebrry
Clifford Darst
Veterans Hospital patient Floyd Rhodes to return for treatment
Floyd Rhodes, patient at the Veterans Hospital at Hunam, will be readmitted on December 27 for further treatment after spending time with his family over Christmas. Extended family from Henderson, Jefferson Avenue, New Lexington, and Memphis visited relatives in the area, including Mr. and Mrs. Benny Studer and Dr. and Mrs. Jack Buxton.
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Floyd Rhodes
Veterans Hospital
Hunam
Everett Clench
Ferre
Henderson
Shirley Shobe
Jefferson Ave
Melange Sauce Mix Described for Gourmet Cellars
A melange of fruit sugar and brandy stored in a crock is common in gourmet cellars and used to flavor sauces. The earthenware container protects the mixture in cool dark places and invites culinary experimentation.
Gallipolis church services and activities noted
St Peter's Episcopal holds Holy Communion at 8 a.m and morning prayer at 10 30 a.m on Sunday after Christmas. First Baptist lists Bible school at 9 45 a.m worship at 10 30 a.m with youth and gospel hours and 1953 themes. Grace Methodist notes Sunday school at 9 30 a.m and worship at 10 30 a.m with After Christmas study and student recognition. Youth groups meet through the week with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts scheduled.
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ST. Peter’s Episcopal
Richard Ash
First Baptist
W. H. Green
Grace Methodist
P. N. Niswander
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Firemen Called Out for Minor Blaze in Kananga
Gallipolis fire department responded to the residence of Carl Roush in Kananga at 5 10 p m Thursday to contain a fire thought to stem from a defective flue. The blaze was quickly controlled with only minor damage to the building near Whites Greenhouse.
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Gallipolis
Carl Roush
Kananga
River Traffic Gauge and Lock Movements Report
River traffic data show gauge readings at multiple hours on December 25 with various downriver and upriver movements. Locks at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls report several downings and updrifts, while boats including Sohio State and Indiana shift positions through midweek.
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Gallipolis Locks
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Louisiana
Gallipolis
Creditor
Bruce
Kanawha River
Chotin
Athens church schedule outlines services and activities
Bible school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m with Joe B Maffett preaching on Fruits of the Spirit William Brophy directed the choir and Mrs William Ruston played the organ CYF meets at 6 p m for high school students Monday inter church youth at 7 p m Tuesday Girl Scouts Wednesday junior choir at 6 p m senior choir 6 30 p m committees 7 p m
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Joe B. Maffett
William Brophy
William Ruston
CYF
Interchurch
Sunday church events and sermon by Dr John M Versteeg
Methodist Men breakfast at 8 30 a m and church school at 9 15 a m followed by morning worship and corporate communion with sermon Having the Time of Your Life by Dr John M Versteeg nursery for preschool and junior church for younger children. Sanctuary choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7 p m.
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John M. Versteeg
New England Presbyterian Worship Schedule
Worship service at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by minister Mervin Hess parish announcements follow.
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NEW England Presbyterian
Mervin Hess
Sunday Schedule With Rev Deeter as Pastor
Sunday school begins at 9 30 am with prayer and praise at 10 30 am WYPS at 7 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 pm Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor for the church activities.
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Roy E. Deeter
Church Schedule and Pastor Roy E. Deeter
The message lists weekly services: preaching Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 am Sunday preaching at 10 am and a Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting led by The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.
Church Schedule Featuring Guest Speaker Rev Williams
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Worship at 11 a m with guest speaker Rev George Williams. YPS at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev James Bobo.
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George Williams
James Bobo
Church schedule listings for Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Posston
Local church notices list weekly worship times Sunday school and prayer services for Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg and Posston. H D Frazier is named as pastor and times vary by day with morning services and midweek prayer meetings.
Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Service Times
The Rev. Max Williams serves as pastor at Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m.
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Grahams Chapel
Bible Christian
Max Williams
Albany Methodist Church Bulletin Notes
Albany Methodist Church lists church school at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. MVP and youth fellowship noted. Snowville and Temple churches show school and prayer meeting times. The Rev. William H. Covert is named as pastor.
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Albany Methodist
Albany — Church
Snowville
Townhouse
Temple—Church
William H. Covert
Athens Nazarenes Set New Year Services Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Worship and New Year sermon by Rev Drell H Goff at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m New Year watch night at Pilgrim Church Wednesday 9 p m
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Athens
Church OF the Nazarene
Drell H. Goff
NYPS
Pilgrim Church
Methodist Charge Activities and Schedule
The Methodist charge lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for Carbon Hill, Bible study at 8 p.m. on Sunday, worship at 11 a.m. for Carbon Hill, and Thursday worship at 8 p.m. Rev. Herbert Harris is the pastor. Additional Wednesday prayer meetings at 7 p.m. are noted for Carbon Hill.
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Methodist Charge
McDougal
Carbon Hill
Herbert Harris
Wesleyan service schedule with speakers
First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school at 10 30 am. Rev Curtis Knight speaks at 11 15 am. Evening sermon at 7 30 pm by Rev E C Kenney. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
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Wesleyan Methodist
Curtis Knight
E. C. Kenney
Church Schedule Notes for Several Towns
Sunday school at New Marshfield and Union at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 30 a m. YF at 7 30 p m. Watch night service at Union at 7 30 p m Wednesday 8 to 10 p m. Pleasanton hosts Sunday school 9 30 a m midweek prayer 7 30 p m. Pastor Reverend Kenneth D Frazier.
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New Marshfield
UNION
Pleasanton
R.ev. lKenneth
D. Frazier
Plains Church of God Sunday Schedule and Pastor
The Plains Church of God posts its weekly services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. evangelistic service at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer and praise at 7:30 p.m. R. E. Kelchner serves as pastor.
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the Plains Church OF God
Sunday Services at First Church of God Schedule
The First Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. led by superintendent Ralph Leach. Worship I at 10 45 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer and raise occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. led by Rev G M Taylor.
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Church OF God
Ralph ‘Leach
G. M. Taylor
Athens Free Methodist Schedule and Leaders
The Athens Free Methodist Church features Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Robert Sickles as superintendent Worship at 10 30 a m with District Superintendent Paul Rice preaching at 7 30 p m followed by Communion Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m led by Rev L A Robinson pastor.
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Athens
Community meeting schedule and speaker Harold J. Stanley
A local notice lists an evening program with a theme at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Harold J. Stanley, minister, is the featured speaker for the event held at the study venue.
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Worlk
Harold J. Stanley
Fishing services and speaker schedule announced
A notice lists a 10 am fishing services event and an 11 am session with speaker G. P. Ryan.
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Tndent Fishing Services
G. P. Ryan
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the Grove
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George C. Shaw
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Leo L. Vaughan
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