Seven to be Inducted At Ashland February Twenty Eight
Seven men from the Point Pleasant area are to be inducted into the armed forces on February 28 and will depart from the local bus terminal at 6 45 a m for Ashland Kentucky. Inductees include Edward Franklin Bass Dencil Dunlap Charlies Everett Burrows Carl Edward Powers Merrell Lee Craig Delmas Battie Jefferies Lewis Andrew Hassell and others later added to a list of 40 registrants scheduled to leave February 13 for pre induction examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Franklin Bass
Point Pleasant
Dencil Dunlap
Charlies Everett Burrows
Hogsett
Carl Edward Powers
Ashton
Merrell Lee Craig
Grimms Landing
Delmas Battie Jefferies
Leon
Lewis Andrew Hassell
Edwin Curtis Roush
New Haven
Lawrence McDaniel
Charles Duncan
Cecil Ernest Hill
Cottageville
Theodore Franklin Miller
Hartford
Melvin Lloyd Perry
Draft Board
Post Office
Alma F. Bailey
Haynes
Bruneau Canyon Highlighted as Deepest marrow Canyon
Bruneau Canyon in Owyhee county Idaho is described as one of the deepest marrow canyons on earth highlighting its extreme depth and rugged geology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruneau Canyon
Owyhee County
Idaho
Students Take College Tests at Point Pleasant High
Point Pleasant High School and Wahama High School students took West Virginia Wesleyan College scholarship exams Tuesday. About 10 Point Pleasant students and roughly 20 Wahama students participated. Scholarships include $1000 special awards, $500 prize scholarships, and freshman honor scholarships totaling $100 per student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Wahama High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Clifford Gibeaut
Don Blessing
Ruth Ellen Blain
Jim Thorn
Jake Rainey
Ed Sommers
Don Waldie
Roy Higgins
Enoch Staats
Earl Foglesong
Wahama
Six Candidates File Papers for Local Elections
Carl Pyatt seeks justice of the peace in Waggener District and L. D. Shifler aims for a board of education seat. Mason County to elect two members in May under a new law. Filed candidates include Paul E. McCoy Jr Robinson District I N Haynes Waggener District R E Blackey Taylor Cooper District for committee man and Mrs Sue Wilhelm Lewis District Mary M King Union District for committee woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Pyatt
Office of Justice of Peace
Waggener
Circuit
Board of Education
L. D. Shifler
Mason County
Paul E. McCoy
Jr. Robinson
I. N. Haynes
R. E. Blackey Taylor
Cooper
Sue Wilhelm
Lewis
Mary M. King
Union
Point Clinic Notes Birth and Admittances
Mr and Mrs Wallie Bauer Jr Point Pleasant welcome a son. Chauncey Brothers Gallipolis admit. Miss Carrie Spencer Gallipolis and Harry Akers Frazier s Bottom release Mrs Marcus Weaver Letart. Mrs Nicholas Meige and daughter Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Harry Bright and son Henderson. Robert Kinnard South Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie Bauer, Jr
Point Pleasant
Chauncey Brothers
Gallipolis
Carrie Spencer
Harry Akers
Frazier’s Bottom
Marcus Weaver
Letart
Nicholas Meige
Gallipolis Ferry
Harry Bright
Henderson
Robert Kinnard
South Side
Eastern Star ritual marks Point Pleasant chapter event
Point Pleasant Chapter No. 75 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual inspection with a dinner at Trinity Church followed by a Masonic Temple meeting. Honor guests included Etta W. Scott and Ira Halstead, with many out of town officers and members attending from West Virginia Ohio and nearby chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of the Eastern Star
Trinity Church
James Couch
Alice Barr
Etta W. Scott
Clarksburg
Ira Halstead
Charleston
Olive Zimmer
Grace
Mae Rhoades
Janet Capehart
Rainbow Girls
Joseph H. Barr
Mildred Bumgardner
Norman Foss
Ethel Scholtz
Eunice Jiiden
Frances Hatton
Marie Chapman
Lillian Wedge
Kathryn Grueser
Ada
Jannett Roberts
Ruth
Louise Crow
Esther
Thelma Hawkes
Martha
Edith Simpkins
Electa
Lavenia O'Neal
Warder
Lottie Wilfong
Janet Miller
Masonic Temple
Ohio
Elizabeth Cloud
Gallipolis
Ethel Maud Young
Edith Hutsinpiller
Leeda Keenan
Esta L. McKnight
Esther B Bacon
Hilla Lutz
Ann Margaret Campbell
Worthy
Lola Mae Suiter
Anna L. Stevers
Martha Wood
Zora Hackworth
Mabel Betz
Winton
Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves
Amon Wray Edna Wray and others transfer tracts in Hannan and Graham Districts to Fleming Young Jr Lelia Thomas and to Paul C Randolph and Alice O Randolph. Gladys M Thomas and P R Thomas sell Cologne District parcel. Gidlian Hinkle Fannie Teter Ralph Treter Cecil Hinkle Rhoda Hinkle move ownership to Paul C Randolph and Alice O Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Wray
Edna Wray
Fleming Young, Jr
Clephas Wray
Hursel Waugh
Hannan
Gladys M. Thomas
P. R. Thomas
Guy Burdette
Cologne
O. Hanes
Beulah E. Hanes
Lelia Thomas
Burdette
Gidlian Hinkle
Fannie Teter
Ralph Treter
Cecil Hinkle
Rhoda
Letart Falls Community Notes and Social Updates
The Women's Society for Christian Service met at Mrs. Caroline Miller’s home. Guests included Omar Cramilett and Stan ley Trussell with Clint McNamee of Long Bottom and the Wilt family. Ida B. Sayre celebrated her 91st birthday. she taught in Letart Falls schools and has been a Methodist for 82 years. Several visitors and family updates from Marietta, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Racine, and Youngstown are noted among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Caroline Miller
Omar Cramilett
Stanley Trussell
Clint McNamee
Long Bottom
Kenneth Wilt
Dottie Lou
Linda
Katryn
A. D. Hill
Shelby Jean
West Palm Beach
Fla
James Cleland
Racine
R. M. Roush
Grace Miller
Ida B. Sayre
Sayre
Methodist Church
Vernon Cady
Janice
Bob Adams
Pomeroy
J. O. Hunt
Beverly
Marietta
W. T. Wilson
Bert Hunt
A. R. Sheets
Eleanor
Rosetta
Gallipolis
Bertha Alexander
Weekend Visit Ties Mason and Fort Campbell Family
Conley David Dudley of the 11th Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Virginia Faudree of Mason. Miss Bernice Edwards of New Haven was also a guest at the Faudree home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Pfe
Conley David Dudley
11Th Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Virginia Faudree
Bernice Edwards
New Haven
Faudree
Marriage license sought by Perry and Taylor in county clerk office
Edwin Lee Perry of Pomeroy and Mary Louise Taylor of Mason have applied in the county clerk’s office for a marriage license. The notice records the two individuals seeking to wed, indicating the formal filing of the license request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edwin Lee Perry
Pomeroy
Mary Louise Taylor
Mason
Methodist Youth Fellowship Party At Vaught Memorial
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Vaught Memorial Church will host a party Monday evening in the church basement. Hostesses are Mrs Raymond Adams and Mrs Douglas Long. Miss Phyllis Melton is in charge of the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Vaught Memorial Church
Raymond Adams
Douglas Long
Phyllis Melton
WSCS Plans Sunday Program At Vaught Memorial Church
The WSCS of the Vaught Memorial Church will present a program Sunday for the Methodist Youth Fellowship. The group will also meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Raymond Gibson 807 Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Vaught Memorial Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Raymond Gibson
Main St
St Monica Guild Meeting Set for Feb 12
The St Monica Guild of Christ Church Episcopal will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening February 12 at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 Meeting Notice
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Fourth Street lodge hall for its regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210
Gunneaux Couple Celebrate 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J R Gunneaux of Charleston Road marked their 43rd wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening buffet at home. Mrs Gunneaux wore a black crepe dress with an orchid corsage and greeted guests amid vases of gladioli, mums, and winter greenery. The table featured a nylon cloth, a bouquet of American Beauty roses, and red candles. Musical entertainment included solo Oh Promise Me by Margaret Starcher and duets by Starcher with Maurice Gillespie and by Mrs Gunneaux with Gillespie, with Genevive Butler at the piano. Out-of-town guests included Conley Bowyer and R H Bowyer families and E C Gunneaux and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gunneaux
Charleston Road
Margaret Starcher
Miss Starcher
Maurice Gillespie
Holy City
Gunneaux
Gillespie
Genevive Butler
Conley Bowyer
R. H. Bowyer
E. C. Gunneaux
Obituary List of Local Residents Names Read At Services
A long list of mourners appears from Charlestown St Albans Gallipolis and Gallia County as relatives and friends attend services. Names include the Campbell Guthrie Carls Comer Vaughan Butler Calloway Austin Sayre Crank Hope and Frazier with others connected to Eliza beth and Arlin Austin Debra and Celia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die
Carmen
Campbell Guthrie
Charleston
Jessie Bowyer
St. Albans
Carl Comer
Anthony
Gallipolis
Olive Vaughan
Co. E. Butler
Celia
Helen Austin
Leo Sayre
Ray Crank
Dan Hope
Elizabeth Calloway
Arlin Austin
Juanita Frazier
Debra
EF. Matheson
Virgil W. Siders
Walter Sommers
A. M. Gillespie
Lyle Austin
Lloyd Hope
PTA Meeting at North Point Pleasant School
The North Point Pleasant PTA will meet Monday evening at the school house. The program will be presented by third grade classes of Mrs Francis and Mrs Irvin and the fourth grade of Mrs Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Point Pleasant Pta
Margaret Francis
Dixie Irvin
Ruth Rogers
Junior Woman's Club Meeting At Christ Episcopal Feb 19
The Junior Woman's Club will meet February 19 at 7 30 p m in the parish house of Christ Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Know West Virginia to Present Department Program
The department of Know West Virginia will present a program with a leadership team including chairwoman Mrs Norman Lieving and co chairs Mrs Ray Capehart and Mrs Raymond Stewart along with members Mrs Samuel Roush Mrs Robert O Dell Mrs Thomas Vaughan Mrs James Wheeler Mrs Edsel J Bell Mr Robert C Johnson and Mrs James Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Know
West Virginia
Norman Lieving
Ray Capehart
Raymond Stewart
Samuel Roush
Robert O' Dell
Thomas Vaughan
James Wheeler
Edsel J. Bell
Robert C. Johnson
James Irvin
Guest Speakers Set for Point Pleasant Woman's Club Meeting
Dr Richard L Beard associate professor of education Marshall College will speak at the February Point Pleasant Woman's Club meeting at the Presbyterian Church starting p m Attorney William Bardin will discuss wills and related laws Reverend W C Bowie of Christ Church Episcopal will sing several selections The program organized by the community service department lists Mrs Raymond Musgrave and Mrs Clayton Pullins as leaders with a committee including Miss Hildreth Armstrong and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Beard
Marshall College
Point Pleasant Woman's Club
P.m
Presbyterian Church
Beard
William Bardin
W. C. Bowie
Christ Church Episcopal
Community Service Department
Raymond Musgrave
Clayton Pullins
Hildreth Armstrong
Hale Blessing
Leonard Brown
F. H. Capehart, Jr
Raymond Chambers
Charles Cot
Names of individuals listed in event roster
A lengthy roster lists participants and attendees including Mrs Gene Crow Mr Dana Durst Mrs Elmer Ebersbach Mrs Norman Foas and others such as Miss Clara Proffitt Mrs Rodney Pullins and Mrs Wirt Perry. The list includes many multiple titled attendees reflecting a formal social gathering.
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Trill
Gene Crow
Dana Durst
Elmer Ebersbach
Norman Foas
Charles Gasken
Harry Godfrey
Ernest Heason
FE. Bartow Jones
Wilbur Mallette
Anna Mees
Wirt Perry
Clara Proffitt
Rodney Pullins
K. W. Robinson
Donald Smith
Ben L. Somerville
Charles White
Dana Wright
Mabel Yeager
Local Socials Report Weekend Weddings and Visits
Point Pleasant residents attended the Ripley wedding of Bill Casto and Lois Staats with supporters including Mrs Carroll Casto of Pleasant Street. Charleston visitors Mrs Clarence Cox and son Mike, former Point Pleasant residents, were guests. John G Aten, longtime county clerk, remains hospitalized at St Marys Hospital room 302. Taft speech drew Raymond Musgrave and son Raymond Gerald, along with Mr and Mrs Charles Musgrave, and Rupert visitors Mrs Hansel Poling and Mrs John Jones from Rupert, W.Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Casto
Pleasant St
Ripley
Bill Casto
Lois Staats
Clarence Cox
Mike
Charleston
Point Pleasant
John G. Aten
St. Mary's Hospital
Robert A. Taft
Raymond Musgrave
Raymond Gerald
Charles F. Musgrave
Hansel Poling
John Jones
Rupert, W. Va
Joneses Headed to Peoria for Coast Guard New Duty
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones of Bellemead left Monday for Peoria Illinois where Mr Jones will resume his new duties at the Coast Guard base there Attending the Eastern Star inspection and dinner earlier in the week they were noted in the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Bellemead
Peoria
Lil
Jones
Coast Guard
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