Missing Girl Found After Abduction Probe in West Virginia
A 15 year old girl from Marlinton Pocahontas County was found Monday in Milton by state police and returned home. The Rev Raymond Carpenter and his wife were charged with contributing to the girl's delinquency and child abduction. Carpenter surrendered to authorities and was jailed in Mason County. Mrs Carpenter was released on bond. a preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday. The girl said she was not mistreated during the disappearance following Jan 24.
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Point Pleasant
Pocahontas County
Milton
Marlinton
Patricia Ellen Lantz
Frank
Raymond Carpenter
Rev. Carpenter
W. E. Webb
Mr. Carpenter
Green Banks High School
Carpenter’s
Samuel Lantz
Roush Attends Conference In Maryland
Artie Roush of Letart travels to Baltimore to join the annual conference of directors from National Farm Loan and Production Credit Associations. The meeting gathers leaders from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Puerto Rico to discuss farm financing amid rising costs. In 1957 the system served 30,000 farmers with 160 million dollars in credit, with the Point Pleasant office serving Mason Cabell Wayne Putnam and Lincoln counties.
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Point Pleasant
Artie
Roush
Letart
Baltimore
National Farm Loan and Production Credit Associations
H. V. Watkins
Ripley Association
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Puerto Rico
Sixth Street
Mason, Cabell
Wayne
Putman
Lincoln
Zero Temperatures Bring Out Ice Skaters
Point Pleasant bears frigid nights as temperatures hover at zero. The Charleston Road pond has been frozen for a week with a growing crowd skating daily and evenings. Camp fires warm skaters while many plan river skating once ice safety is assured.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston Rd
Kather of 8 Dies at Leon
Marion W. Alexander a 48 year old father of eight died Tuesday at his Leon home after a nine month illness. He was born May 11 1909 in Mason County and worked at Marietta Manufacturing Co. Survived by his father wife Sylvia Casto eight children Hazel Mash Leon Ruby Robert Franklin Irvin Theodore Raymond and Melvin at home and one grandson Homer Dale Mash. Funeral arrangements are being made at Raynes funeral home in Buffalo.
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Point Pleasant
Marion W. Alexander
Leon
Mason County
Marietta Manufacturing Co
William Henry Alexander
Ruby Alexander
Sylvia Casto
Hazel Mash
Ruby
Robert
Franklin
Irvin
Theodore
Raymond
Melvin
Homer Dale Mash
Raynes Funeral Home
Buffalo
Deputy Harshbarger to Testify in Uniontown Trial
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs D M Harshbarger and Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomas left Tuesday for Uniontown Pennsylvania where Deputy Harshbarger and Thomas are witnesses at a trial Harshbarger investigated a wreck that led to a damage suit
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Point Pleasant
D. M. Harshbarger
Ralph Thomas
Union Town
Harshbarger
Thomas
Point Clinic Notes Admitted and Discharged Names
Notes show George Richard Wamsley of Henderson admitted. Mrs. James Sayre and their infant son discharged.
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Point
James Sayre
Explosion Damages Bowen Home In Zero Weather
An accumulation of gas in the chimney caused an explosion at the Bowen home on Jefferson Boulevard Tuesday morning, cracking the chimney and damaging a adjoining wall. No blaze occurred and police and a furnace man responded. A later fire smoldered under a hearth at 11 a.m. The Harmon home in Kingston also suffered about $2000 damage from an overheated chimney fire at 4:30 p.m. Firefighters named were Paul Wood chief and several others. The department warned of high fire danger in zero weather.
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Point Pleasant
Bunt Bowen
Jefferson Blvd
Kenny Harmon
Kingston
Paul Wood
Chester Leport
Harry Flowers
J. C. Parsons
Delbert Stover
George McClintoch
Rancel Jiiden
Mary Roush Rites Today
Funeral services for Mary J. Roush of Hartford were held at Foglesong funeral home at 2 p.m. The death occurred Sunday night at Mason Clinic after a brief illness. Born January 22 1894 in Hartford, she is survived by husband Linley Roush seven sons in Hart ford Chester W Arthur Linley Jr Ernest James A Pearl Roush Virgil Roush overseas two daughters Mary E Worth Emma L Sams one brother Heber James Hartford and one sister Effie Selby Pomeroy.
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Point Pleasant
Mary J. Roush
Hartford
Foglesong
Rollins Mader
Roush
Mason Clinic
Linley Roush
Robert W
Chester
W.va
Arthur, Linley, Jr
Ernest Ro
Lions Rotary To Tangle In Benefit Game
In Point Pleasant the second Harm on Park Improvement Fund basketball game is set for Monday February 24 at 8 pm in the junior high gym. Lions Club faces Rotary Club with Rotary undefeated after beating Kiwanis. Ticket sales are underway.
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Point Pleasant
Harmon Park Improvement Fund
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Service Club
Rotarians
Gary Young Honored At Valentine Birthday Party
Gary Young was guest of honor at a Saturday birthday party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. S. W Lloyd and daughter Pamela. Valentine decor featured a heart red cake and red and white carnation arrangement. Guests included Tommy Thompson, Lova Lee Stanley, Stewart Lloyd, Micky Snead, Butch Gardner, and others. Gifts came from Janet Eschenauer, Bill Baker, Sharon Nibert, and Bobby Blessing.
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Gary Young
J. S. W Lloyd
Pamela
Valentine
Tommy Thompson
Lova Lee Stanley
Stewart Lloyd
Micky Snead
Butch Gardner
Tommy Kenny
Beverly Burris
Jack Lewis
Fiona Austin
Pat Young
Mary Ann Noble
Mrs Okla Riddle Injured In Ice Fall At Holzer Hospital
Mrs Okla Riddle of Main Street is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after a January 18 ice skating fall that left her with a fractured skull. She had been ill prior to admission Monday. Also noted is Pamela Lloyd visiting Mt. Vernon Academy with family, including Gary Young Pete Young and Lova Lee Stanley.
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Okla Riddle
Main St
Holzer Hospital
Riddle
Pamela Lloyd
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Gary Young
Pete Young
Lova Lee Stanley
Break-in at Wahama High School Auditorium
State police investigated a weekend breaking and entering at Wahama High School Auditorium. Thieves pried open the coach's office door, took 6 or 7 dollars from a desk drawer and candy from the concession stand. The incident was not discovered until Tuesday due to no school on Monday.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
Dabney Files Candidacy for Mason County School Board
J C Dabney 34 of Ashton becomes the third candidate to file for the Mason County School Board from Hannan District. Appointed to fill a vacancy, Dabney cites dedication to schools, aims to raise quality above the national average, and is a Nickel Plant employee and union member. He is married with three children and active in Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Ivan Bush seeks re election to Mason County Court and Dan Hope runs for district clerk.
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Point Pleasant
James Carl Dabney
Ashton
Mason County School Board
Hannan
Dabney
Fred Saunder
Mason County
International Nickel Plant
Painter Afl-Cio
Carl Dabney
Upland
Hannan High School
U. S. Army
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Morell Gillespie
Ivan Bush
Dan Hope
Hope
Mason County Land Transfers
Real estate transfers in Mason County include Gilbert and Kathryn Neal moving property in Union District to Julius and Edna Matheny. Other deeds include Charles and Edith Ingels in Waggener District to William and Vivian Ingels and multiple transfers to John Lee Smith, Ernest Road, and Venus Ward among others.
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Gilbert
Kathryn Neal
Union
Julius
Edna Matheny
Charles
Edith Ingels
Waggener
William
Vivian Ingels
Virginia
Floyd Rayburn
Hazel
Orville Grimm
Robinson
John
Anna Lee Smith
Eyles
Tressia Turner
Lewis
Ernest
Edna
Walden
Louise Roush
Point Pleasant
Charles O
Leonora Murray
Virgil
Anna Plants
Howard
Florence Love
Frank Ward
Graham
Venus Ward
PTA Plans Open House At Roosevelt
The Roosevelt School PTA held its February meeting with Basil Buckalew presiding. They will buy pipes and material for playground swings to be built by PTA fathers. Open house will dedicate two new classrooms at the next meeting. Fourth and fifth grade students, directed by Goldie Beattie, presented a program and won the attendance banner.
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Roosevelt School
PTA
Basil Buckalew
Goldie Beattie
Chancery Suit Filed in Point Pleasant Case
John J. Smith filed a chancery suit in the circuit court against Carl E. Sibley Barbara Sibley Buddy Don Cheesebrew John Wedge Jr E Wedge D B and J L Wedge Sons C E Musgrave trustee and Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association a corporation in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
John J. Smith
Carl E. Sibley
Barbara Sibley
Buddy Don Cheesebrew
John Wedge, Jr
E. Wedge
D. B
J. L. Wedge
C. E. Musgrave
Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association
Miss Jean and Judy Horn Visit Father in Ripley
Miss Jean Horn and Judy Horn of Main Street spent the weekend with their father, Twell Horn, in Ripley.
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Jean Horn
Judy Horn
Main St
Twell Horn
Ripley
Chauncey Heart Fund drive led by Mrs Darst in February
Chauncey hosts the 1958 Heart Fund drive under chairman Mrs S L Darst with William J Abraham as General Chairman. A house to house canvass will raise funds for Ohio heart programs while 75 percent of proceeds stay in state. Central Ohio Heart Association backs over $140000 in research across Ohio hospitals and universities supporting 21 projects four fellowships and eight scholarships.
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Chauncey
S. L. Darst
William J. Abraham
Athens County Heart Fund
Ohio
Central Ohio Heart Association
Millfield Bridge Club Entertained at Home
Mrs L D Mu zio entertained the Millfield Bridge Club at her home with two tables in play. High score and travel was won by Mrs Grover Patton. Mrs Dan Simpkins was second high and Mrs Elizabeth Willis had low score. Others present included Mrs Charles Sanders Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs Homer Omen and Mrs Walter Border. Refreshments followed a Valentine theme.
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Chauncey
L. D. Muzio
Millfield Bridge Club
Grover Patton
Dan Simpkins
Elizabeth Willis
Charles Sanders
Clarence Sanders
Homer Omen
Walter Border
Leslie Ann Johnson Celebrates Seventh Birthday
CHAUNCEY classmates and friends gathered at Leslie Ann Johnsons home to help her celebrate her seventh birthday. Games and prizes were awarded to Linda Lohse and Don Richardson. Favors and refreshments followed with a Valentine theme.
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Chauncey
Leslie Ann Johnson
Russell Johnson
Linda Lohse
Don Richardson
Chauncey Personal News From Lancaster Akron and Athens
Chauncey Mrs. George Adkins and son James of Lancaster visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman and sons Stevie and Timmy were weekend visitors in Akron. John Russell hosted Sunday dinner with William Lance Howard and Dave Russell of Millfield. Junior McCune of Sand Ridge visited in the afternoon. L D Muzio and family hosted John Heffkin of Athens. Hughie McCune and family had dinner guests Robert McCune and Bobby of Athens Route 3. Freddie Ferris visited in the afternoon. Delores Muzio, assistant dietitian at Crile Hospital Parma, visited with daughter and son-in-law Richard Leffler and Teresa of Columbus.
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Chauncey
George Adkins
James
Lancaster
Andrew McKinney
Charles Newman
Stevie
Timmy
Akron
John Russell
William Russell
Lance, Howard
Dave Russell
Millfield
Junior McCune
Sand Ridge
L. D. Muzio
John Heffkin
Athens
Hughie McCune
Robert McCune
Bobby
Freddie Ferris
Delores Muzio
Crile Hospital
Parma
Richard Leffler
Teresa of Columbus
Boy Scout Troop 78 elects new denner and aides
In Tuesday's Messenger Lewis Shields was elected denner for Cub Troop No 78. Lester Simpson was chosen assistant denner and Allen Bridgewater scrapbooker.
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Chauncey
Lewis Shields
Denner
Lester Simpson
Allen Bridgewater
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D. J. Morrison
Kather
George Richard Wamsley
Henterson
Nyntndl
Washington
Bowen
Mary Roush
Women’s News
Wahama
Smiths
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati
Carolyn Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Ronnie
Ricky
Dale
Gaile
J. C. Dabney
Roosevelt
Chancery
Pan
Mrs. Darst
Heart Fund
Impale
Fisher
Chevrolet
Chevy
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