Merchants Honor Home Decoration Winners in Point Pleasant
The Merchants Division of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce announces winners in the home lighting contest. Top prize goes to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Clark of Charleston Road for elaborate decorations, with Dana Durst winning best decorated window and William H. Spears best decorated door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. C. Clark
Charleston Rd
Merchants’ Division
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Lion's Club
Young Mothers Club
Dana Durst
Sand Hill Rd
William H. Spears
Virgil Sutton
Jefferson Ave
Bill Morrison
Lincoln Ave
J. A. Lynch
Meadowbrook Addition
Arlin Hall
Otis Burris
G. W. Nichols
Oliver Eschenaur
Mason Theft Investigated
The Mason theft report is under sheriff investigation after Mr and Mrs Robert Reynolds found a break in their home upon returning from relatives. An electric saw a pipe cutter and pipes were missing valued at 165 dollars. Entry was gained through a window by a pry tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Robert Reynolds
Mason
Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Huntington Area
Holiday notices list numerous local residents visiting relatives for Christmas. Judy Wilson of West Virginia University spends the holiday with the Wilson family in Charleston Road. many others including the Halstead, Hite, Martin, Startzman, Keefe, Fisher, Mohr, Oseland, Coder, Wright, Gorrell, Gaskins, Austin, Stout, Newling, Mohr, and Graham households welcome relatives from Huntington, Oak Hill, Portsmouth, Athens, Gallipolis Ferry, and Marietta College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Halstead
Teays Valley
Robert Hite
Winfield Rd
Carolyn Frazier
Buffalo
J. A. Wilson
Isabelle
Arbuckle
Georgia Martin
Main St
Inez Wentz
Huntington
E. J. Brown
Linda and
Matt
Charleston
David Martin
Vernon Ave
Dickie Startzman
Marietta College
Richard Startzman
Mason Blvd
J. P. Keefer
Patricia
Viand St
Indaw
Burton Fisher
Eugene
Sheriff
Earl C. Mohr
Eo Mohr
R. DD. Oseland
Helen
Mt. Vernon Ave
F. L. Coder
Portsmouth
David Wright
William Gorrell
Joan Gaskins
Point Pleasant
Oak Hill
Ohio
Harry Austin
Lyle Austin
Hogsett
Route 17
Howard Stout
David Newling
Caroline
Elizabeth
Athens
Garland Mohr
John
Gallipolis Ferry
C. L. Graham
L. G. Mohr
Missile Program Ahead Six Months On Schedule
Maj. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, head of the Air Force ballistic missile division, announced in Hollywood that the U S missile program is roughly six months ahead of its planned schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Bernard A. Schriever
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
U. S
Quiet Christmas Eve at Sheriff Office Ends With Three Arrests
A calm holiday at the Point Pleasant sheriff's office saw three men arrested on drunken charges. Howard Vanmater of West Columbia and Roy Brown of Huntington were booked for intoxication, while James Hamyman faced a weapon charge and was released on bond for a hearing before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Office
Howard Vanmater
West Columbia
Roy Brown
Huntington
James Hamyman
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwan
Circle Has Yule Meet
Mrs David Martin hosted the Martha Circle of Trinity Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon Ave. Mrs C A Hillman gave two readings and Mrs C C Stone led devotion and scripture. Mrs Howard Garland presided over the business session and gifts were exchanged during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David Martin
Mt. Vernon Ave
Martha Circle
Trinity Methodist Church
C. A. Hillman
C. C. Stone
Howard Garland
Gene Crow
Raymond Gibson
Marcus Poffenbarger
Donald King
R. D. Oseland
Elizabeth Johnson
W. C. Bird
J. O. Knopp
Charles Wilson
C. H. Stone
Teen Canteen Sets Saturday White Christmas Dance
The Tri county Teen Canteen hosts a snow queen contest with four candidates at the Moose Home Saturday evening. The G Notes of Middleport supply dance music as a program feature for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tri-county
Moose Home
G-Notes
Middleport
Parker Announces Birth of First Child in Washington DC
Mr and Mrs George Samuel Parker of Washington DC announce the birth of their first child a son born December 18 at Georgetown University Hospital The mother is the former Alice Allen of Point Pleasant The baby is named George Samuel Parker III Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arl S Allen of LeRo Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs G Parker Sr of Detroit The Rev and Mrs J R Keefer are maternal great grandparents of Point Pleasant and the paternal great grandmother is Mrs Arl Allen Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Samuel Parker
Washington, D. C
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Alice Allen
George Samuel Parker, III
Arl S. Allen
Lero
G. §. Parker
Detroit
J. R. Keefer
Viand St
Arl Allen, Sr
Three Cars Hit Ice Spot on Route 62 Near Point Pleasant
At 3 30 a m Thursday three northbound cars skidded on an icy stretch of Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. Donald Wood 33 received a mouth cut while Howard Taylor 23 and James Stewart 22 sustained no serious injuries. Total damage was estimated at 1350 by the sheriff's department.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Wood
Staff House
Howard Taylor
James Stewart
Mason
Stewart
Sheriff's Department
Former Band Director and Wife Announce Birth of Son John
Mr and Mrs C R Yoho of Parkersburg announce the birth of their first child a son John Dillard The Yoho couple are former Point Pleasant residents and Mr Yoho was band director at Point Pleasant High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. R. Yoho
Parkersburg
John Dillard
Yoho
Point Pleasant High School
Priscilla Circle to Meet Tuesday at Wise Home
Priscilla Circle of Trinity Methodist Church will hold its December meeting at the home of Miss Emma Wise and Miss Iva Wise, 706 Viand St., Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Miss Iva Wise, chairman, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Priscilla
Trinity Methodist Church
Emma Wise
Iva Wise
Viand St
Firemen distribute 135 baskets and toys before Christmas
Point Pleasant Fire Department distributed 135 food baskets to needy families and three rooms of repaired toys. About 300 children attended as Santa Claus distributed gifts on Christmas Eve, with thanks extended to helpers and local bakeries and dairies for milk donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Wood
Wood
Santa Claus
Fire Department
Point Pleasant Church Schedules List of Local Congregations
A compiled notice lists service times and pastors for Point Pleasant churches including Sacred Heart, St Joseph Mason, Church of Christ, Christ Church Episcopal, Harmony Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Heights EUE, Main Street Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Henderson Tabernacle, Church of Christ Henderson, First Church of God Point Pleasant, Bellemead EUB, EUB Leon Charge, Rockcastle Yanger and Shiron, Promise Land Warren, and Adventist church school with speaker A J Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph's of Mason
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Main St
P. Keeler
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Young People's Fellowship
Harmony Baptist
Harry Miller
Church of the Nazarene
J 5S Bramon
Heights
EUE
Roy McCoy
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Seventh-Day Adventist— Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Belle Meade
P.m. Henderson
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Eub
Leon
Donald Pringle
Rock Castle
Yanger
Shiron
Mr. Ziuon
Promise Land
Warren
Seventh Day Adventist
Drunk Charges Filed in Point Pleasant Arrests
Two men were arrested Tuesday night by state police and a sheriff's department on drunk charges. John Davis of Point Pleasant and Kenna Hughes of Ripley were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Police and Sheriff's Department
John Davis
Kenna Hughes
Ripley
Court House Group Holds Annual Christmas Party
Court house staff held its second annual Christmas party Wednesday afternoon in the penthouse of Sheriff and Mrs Earl C Mohr. The living room was decorated with greenery lights and reindeer. Attending were Sheriff and Mrs Mohr county court members Ivan Bush president John Wheaton F A Morrison and many others including Betty Wells Orville Sturgeon and daughter Orlette and Raymond Musgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Court House
Earl C. Mohr
Les
Reindeer
Mohr
Ivan Bush
John Wheaton
F. A. Morrison
Betty Wells
Orville Sturgeon
Orlette
Odgen Stevens
Jimmy Johnson
Andy Galford
Dolph Hill
D. M. Harshbarger
Lester Hudson
Marjorie Cartwright
Genel Shirley
Raymond Mu
Kiwanis Club Ladies Night Planned in Point Pleasant
The Kiwanis Club announces its annual Ladies Night Christmas party at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant. Banquet at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 9 p.m. dance with Chet Haddox orchestra. Miss Dixie Lou McNeill will perform. Dewey Smith chairs. public invited. Next meeting January 8 with Garrett Green to install 1959 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Moose Home
Chet Haddox
Dixie Lou McNeill
Ohio University
John McNeill
Marquette Ave
Dewey Smith
Garrett Green
Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Brief Admits and Discharges
Mrs. Betty Hammock admitted at Point Pleasant Clinic. Discharged: Mrs. Paul Bonecutter and her son of Gallipolis Ferry. Also listed are Mrs. Ellen Perry Kanawha Vina Boyer Letart Mrs. Mary Harmon Henderson and Miss Sylvia Spears Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bonecutter
Gallipolis Ferry
Ellen Perry
Kanawha
Vina Boyer
Letart
Mary Harmon
Henderson
Sylvia Spears
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norma Jean Siders
Benjamin McKinley
James Darby
Clayton Pullins
Edward Lewis
John Handley
Elmore
Judy Wilson
West Virginia University
Mrs
Pat Wilson
Teen Canteen
U. S. Air Force
Marcus M. Marymont
Hobbsville
N. C
Denham
England
Mary
Newburg
Carling
Carling Brewing Company
Cleveland
Atlanta, Georgia
Belleville, Illinois
Frankenmuth, Mich
Natick, Mass
Court House Group
Point Pleasant Clinic
Betty Hammock
DeMolay
Shrine Club
Carolyn Haught
Mary Ann Rogers
Tray
Taber
Kris Kringle
Kanauga, O
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