Gallipolis WWI veterans contest Saturday Evening Post piece
Members of World War I Veterans Gallipolis Barracks 2353 challenged Edwin P. Neilan's Let’s Say No to the Veterans article. They defended care for veterans as a tradition, criticized foreign aid, and noted membership now at 34 with two recent deaths. dues are $4 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Barracks
Saturday Evening Post
Edwin P. Neilan
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Navy
Neilan
America
Nielan
Edwin T. Thomas
Eighth District
Charles Chevalier
Thomas
W. Bryan Cooper
James Rhodes
Eno
PPA Program and Births Highlight EUB Youth Night
In Letart Broad Run School cafeteria the PPA hosted a meeting with the EUB Church Youth Fellowship choir performing carols. Dr Gettles of Point Pleasant spoke and showed Holy Land slides to about 100 attendees. In Point Pleasant Claude Pharr announces the birth of Claudia Jo Pharr on December 8 in a nearby hospital, with maternal grandparents Minor Escue and Mollie Thomas listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Broad Run
Parent Teachers Association
Youth Fellowship
EUB Church
Gettles
Point Pleasant
Holy Land
Claude Pharr
Senior
N. C
Claudia Jo
Minor
Escue
Gallipolis Ferry
Mollie Thomas
Flat Rock
Pharr’s
Brett Lee
Bloodmobile visit to aid Red Cross in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Senior Women's Club sponsors a Red Cross bloodmobile Monday from noon to 6 pm at Point Pleasant Junior High School on Main St. Members are urged to donate at least one pint as blood use rises from highway accident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Main St
Elizabeth Liter
Man Listed As Critical Following Auto Crash
Larry J. Roush, 30, of Columbus and former Clay Elementary teacher, was listed in critical condition after a two car collision on Route 7 near Gallipolis. Robert E. Preston, 21, of Belore, also hospitalized with chest contusions and other injuries. both cars damaged and investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Larry J. Roush
Columbus
Clay Elementary
Holzer Hospital
Robert E. Preston
Belore
Middleport
State Highway Patrol
Roush
Preston
Professor Raikin doubts Oswald insanity theory
Rio Grande College history professor T Raikin rejects the notion that Kennedy assassin was an act of insanity. He recalls meeting Oswald 18 months earlier while with Travelers Aid Society. Raikin cites Hoover and Dulles writings and stresses evidence of potential conspiracy beyond official theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Spas T. Raikin
Rio Grande College
Kennedy
Oswald
Russia
New York Times
Raikin
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Allen Dulles
FBI
Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Barthou
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Travelers Aid
Rio Grande
Maasdam
Osweld
Two Car Collision on First Ave Involves Truck
Police report a two car accident at 3 10 p m Thursday on First Ave in front of Riverside Motel. Julian Caldwell 26 of Gallipolis and Chester D McDavid 33 of Chile halted for traffic left turns, with William C Hamilton 45 of Springfield driving the truck. No injuries or charges reported. Officers arranged for Hamilton to travel to Texas to visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Tiny's Market
Donald E. Stanley
Vinton
Bill Watson
Gallipolis
Medical Center Hospital
Lulu Miles
Point Pleasant
Stanley
Miles
Gallipolis Municipal Court
Gravel Hill Rd
First Ave
Riverside
Julian Caldwell
Chester D McDavid
Chile
McDavid
Caldwell
William C. Hamilton
Springfield
Gallipolis worker injured by garage door accident
Homer Johnson, 46, of Gallipolis, fractured his right arm Christmas night when an overhead garage door at the city garage knocked him from a ladder. A city employee, he was treated at Holzer Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 7
Estil Gillman
Grants
N. M
Sharon
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Homer Johnson
City
Johnson
Point Firemen Present 190 Baskets 7500 Toys
Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department distributed 190 food baskets to needy families and 7500 toys to needy children, the largest totals since the program began. Toys were refined since Nov 15, with many dolls and clothing donated by locals. About 2500 pounds of potatoes were donated Christmas Eve, and Santa distributed candy and fruit to about 250 children at Gunn Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Santa Claus
Gunn Park
Pt Pleasant Area Christmas Visit Recap Notices
Local residents and relatives from Point Pleasant and nearby towns are listed spending the holidays with family in Bellemeade Meadowbrook and Camp Conley. Names include Carole Davis Darrell Schwartz Larry King Dave Dickens and others visiting parents and relatives across West Virginia Ohio and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Davis
Holly Hill
Fla
Cecil Oliver
Bellemeade
Darrell Schwartz
Kansas
Everette Schwartz
Gallipolis
Everett Bissell
Bobby Thomas
Bobby Wells
Larry King
Ypsilanti
Mich
Ellis King
Meadowbrook
Huntington
Carl Lynch
Camp Conley
Felina Lynch
Teddy Mayes
Marshall University
Maurice Mayes
Henderson
Dorothy Mitchell
Park Dr
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Frankie Quillin
St Petersburg
West Virginia State College
F. W Quillin
St. Petersburg
F. A. Matchinski
Springfield
Ohio
W. S. Waldie
N. Main St
Milton L. Miller
Main St
A. L. Rossiter
D. Halliday
Natalie Waugh
Ohio University
Ina Waugh
Jefferson Ave
Initiation Set For New 4-H Members At Point Pleasant High
Initiation of first year 4-H Club members will be Saturday at Point Pleasant Junior High School. Registration begins at 7 15 p m with installation ceremonies for new 4-H members. Recreation for members while leaders and parents meet in the classroom. Gil Barnette reminds wear tennis shoes or stockings on gym floor. street shoes not allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven Council OKs Snow Tires and Grant Plan
The New Haven Town Council voted to purchase snow tires for the police car and passed a resolution to apply for a federal grant for the town street paving project. Mayor Fran Reichert invited councilmen, town employees and their wives to a post meeting party at his home on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Fran Reichert
Girl Scout Venders Go Yule Caroling
Girl Scout Troop 47 ventured caroling Friday evening with Sue Casto Jan Buxton Denise Fisher Elizabeth Leiving Donna Tatterson Betty White Leslie Hunt Linda Dye Beverly Boles and Anita Newsome joining leader Mrs Tom K Fisher. Three service clubs Kiwanis Rotary and Lions plan their annual holiday banquet and dance Saturday night at the Moose Home with a 6 30 pm banquet then dance for members and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sue Casto
Jan Buxton
Denise Fisher
Elizabeth Leiving
Donna Tatterson
Betty White
Leslie Hunt
Linda Dye
Beverly Boles
Anita Newsome
Tom K. Fisher
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lion's
Moose Home
Birth announcements from Molver Hospital list multiple names
Molver Hospital News lists births for many families including Julius C Janey Gallipolis Joe E Goheen Coalton Leona H Rice Cheshire Chauncey L Evans Gallipolis Carl G North Gallipolis Charles A Roberts Point Pleasant Route 1 William Mead ows Huntington Emmett J Earley Ravenswood Ross Norris New Haven Jack Rose Gallipolis Charles G Swindler Kananga James T Fisher Point Pleasant Ralph A Pickens Mason John W Davidson Gallipolis Jerald B Hall Ironton Hayward W McComas Vinton Route 1 Brenda K Ellis Jackson David A White Cheshire Goldie M Daugherty Jackson Walter W Durst Letart Route 2 Terry D Adams Kananga Diana L Moles Cheshire Kevin L Kuhn Gallipolis Route 1 Thomas E Wood Gallipolis Waterloo Star Route Albert Hall Gallipolis Eureka Star Route Leah D McDowell Millwood Route 2 Thurman S Keels Bidwell Route 2 Larry J Roush Columbus Robert E Preston Belpre DISMISSED Kelly D Roach Donald Harris George B Stantial Bernard Maleski Jerry Shuler Mrs Bill Rice Big Black Backers of Point Pleasant High School sponsor a New Year’s Eve dance at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona H. Rice
Cheshire
Chauncey L Evans
Gallipolis
Carl G North
Charles A Roberts
Point Pleasant
William M. Meadows
Huntington
W. Va
Emmett J. Earley
Ravenswood
Ross Norris
New Haven
Jack Rose
Charles G. Swindler
Kananga
James T. Fisher
Ralph A. Pickens
Mason
John W. Davidson
Presbyterian Circles Meet at Point Pleasant
Presbyter ian Church women formed four circles in Point Pleasant gatherings. Circle 1 met at the church with Mrs John Oshel as chairman and Mrs W C Filson presenting the Bible study. Circle 2 met at Mrs A D Smith Dix San addition with Mrs Wayne Kin presiding and Mrs J M Fogleson leading the study. Circle 3 met at Mrs Charles Young with Mrs Eugene Sterrett giving the Bible lesson. Circle 4 met at Mrs A D Smith home with Mrs Earl Henry as chairman and Mrs Edwin Smith hosting and the study led by Mrs Earl Withrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
John Oshel
W. C. Filson
Louis Bateson
C. R. Sehurman
Wayne Kinsaid
A. D. Smith
Dix-San Addition
J. M. Foglesoneg
K. Burdette
Park
Circle 3
Charles Young
Eugene Sterrett
Circle 4
Earl Henry
Edwin Smith
Earl Withrow
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Births report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jona Stovers of Apple Grove. Discharges include Nettie Campbell of Point Pleasant and Cecil Counts of Gallipolis Ferry among others. hospital notes list several patients discharged or admitted with scattered names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona Stovers
Apple Grove
Nettie Campbell
Poin Pleasant
Harold Stover
Point Pleasant
Cecil Counts
Gallipolis
Clinton Jiffle
Mitchell Sheline
River Traffic Gauges Report From Huntington District
Shipping operators report river gauge readings on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers with rollers on crests and multiple locks in operation. Details cover Greenup to Gallipolis, numerous boats, lock times, and movements in the Huntington district with several vessels listed and their statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callipelia
Afontgomery
Greenup
Kainewha Pass
Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio
Sooo
Ios
Kanawha
Winf FE
Shearer
Ohio River
Montgorn Harvey
Jordan
Glenna
Valey Tramp
Doock
Genie PY Jones
Plummer
Pic Edge
Deareavenport
Rpegey
Downey
Miss Susan
Rowles
Louis
Allied-Ashiland
Balvat
Wil H. Zimmer
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U.S. Senate
George Murphy
Hollywood
Clair Engle
World War Veterans Hit
EUB
Bloodmobile
J. C. Parsons
Margaret Parsons
Jane Wiseman
Rutland
Holly Staats
Washington
D. C
Jackie Lewis
Morgantown
Ed Lewis
Anna Plymale
Ervin Plymale
Richard
St. Albans
Don Brown
Rockville
John Carpenter
James Call
Kenneth Pridemore
Garland Mohr
John
L. G. Mohr
Viand St
Man
Raskin
Travelers Aid Society
Department Welfare Office
Department of Welfare
Ly the Department
Texas
Hoboken
Bulgaria
Coupe DeVille
Karr
van Zandi
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy
Key Club
Keyette Club
Point Pleasant High School
United States
Point
Girl Scout
Molver Hospital News
Julius C. Janey
Joe E. Goheen
Coalton
Sanborn Jewelry
Middleport, Ohio
Presbyterian Circles
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Sidney Bauer, Jr
Leon
James Taylor
Ashton
Howard Scarberry
Lakin
Traffi
Logan, Ohio
Athens
SEARS
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