Red Cross Fund Drive Kickoff In Mason County
Red Cross workers met Monday at the Presbyterian Church to hear campaign chairman Rev O C Landrum as the Mason County quota was set at 3959. Rev C G Billups recalled flood relief after 1937 and urged broad canvassing. Films Danger Is Your Companion and A Life in Your Hands were shown. A dinner honored local volunteers including Virgil Siders and C H Withers and many residents from New Haven West Columbia and Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. G. Billups
Mason County
Red Cross
Landrum
Virgil Siders
Siders
Werner Yonker
C. H. Withers
Billups
C. A. Roush
Cary Howard Rayburn
Guy Morrison
L. Easley
Grant Stanley
Beech Hill
Harry L. Dyer
R. F. Bryant
Ottie C. Roush
New Haven
Earl Clark
Tree Planting Is Urged By Conservancy Official
Bryce C. Browning, director of the Muskingum Valley Conservancy District, urged Rotary members in Gallipolis to boost tree planting as a key remedy for Ohio’s waning resources. He warned the U S risked becoming a have-not nation and highlighted forestry as essential to a stable economy for rural and urban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bryce C. Browning
Muskingum Valley
U. S
Russia
Browning
George Washington
Ohio
Germany
William Labourne
The
Ohio Forestry Association
Columbus
Labourne
American Forestry Association
Jim Wells
Logan
Ohio Division of Forestry
Hocking County
J. J. McKittrick
Jackson
Forest and Lakes Committee
Southeastern
Gallia
Central States Experiment Station
Athens
Holzer
Theodore Reed
Pomeroy
George Fuller
Jim Martin
Harry Wheeler
Lambda Chi Omega Plans Dance Recital And Pledge Service
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met at the Moose Club to plan a dance recital by Miss Mary Rawley Hesson’s pupils at the Junior High School gym on April 19. A pledge service was held for new members including Mrs. William Johnson and others. hostesses and refreshments followed. Mr. Johnson, once Lee Electric Co. principal figure, has retired to focus on home construction after selling his Windsor Court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Club
Mary Rawley Hesson
William Johnson
Leonard Brown
Eustace Wilson
Carol Casto
Hanley Sibley
Joseph Buffington
Robert C. Dilley
Couch
Viand St
Huntington
Johnson
Lee Electric Co
Windsor Ct
F. Ww. Ingraham
Daughter Expected Home for Visit Amid Father’s Illness
Miss Kath leen Stephenson of New Martinsville was due today to visit her father Robert Stephenson at the old home on Eight Mile Creek. He is described as critically ill.
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Point Pleasant
Kathleen Stephenson
New Martinsville
Eight Mile Creek
Robert Stephenson
Lee Johnsons Leave Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson who
Lee Johnsons depart from Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson amid unclear family ties and local notices. The fragment hints at a potential surname change or household move, with no verified dates or locations available. Further readable details are not present in the text.
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Lee Johnsons
Mrs
Lee Johnson
Cancer Drive Explained To Rotarians In Gallipolis
Kiwanians at the Lafayette Hotel heard Dr. Charles E. Holzer Jr. and Dr. Jacob Weinberger discuss cancer detection and the newly opened clinic at Holzer Hospital. Glenn P. Campbell outlined the April 1 campaign, with students John Epple and Ken Null attending as guests. Barbara Cardwell led a song, and Dr. N. H. Foster returned as club president after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Jacob Weinberger
Weinberger
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County Medical Association
American Cancer Society
Glenn P. Campbell
Kiwanis
John Epple
Gallia County
Ey Club
Ken Null
Barabara Cardwell
LaDonna Jean Ecker
N. H. Foster
Ilness
Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Notes
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports admissions including D H Roe and Polly Karr from Middleport and Rio Grande residents, with births to Landis Pearson and Robert Osler. Discharges include D H Roe, J C Wall, and Ronald Ciancuitti among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. H. Roe
Gallipolis Ferry
Polly Karr
Middleport
Ronald Clancuitti
Rio Grande
Charles Watson
Williamsburg
George Love
Point Pleasant
Lester Prater
McArthur
Allen Rogers
Bidwell
Gilbert B. Nichols
Jackson
Bera Miller
Cove
C. B. Bowling
Wellston
Clifton Henderson
Crown City
Larry Barr
Charles Bechtel
Russell Porter
City
Nelle George
Landis Pearson
Henderson
W. Va
Ason
Robert Osler
Oak Hill
Dorothy Roach
del] Rice
John Thomason
Ray Sullivan
Glendon Mapes
Vinton Kerr
Lois Swango
Daniel Lewis
Local residents linked to Viand Street addresses and events
Mr and Mrs Jack Shackett of Columbus reside in the O L Heasley home on Viand Street where Mason Auto Parts operates from the former roller skating rink between Second and Third Streets. Mrs Homer Mattox of 2225 Jefferson Blvd visits her son Wyatt and daughter Mrs Gerald Pryor in Columbus. Mrs F G Musgrave spends Sunday in Winfield with her brother Elvin Cartmill who has been ill. Mrs Bessie West of Athens weekends with her daughter Mrs O L Beasley on Viand Street. Mr and Mrs O L Easley travel to Charleston to view a new Plymouth shown to dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shackett
Columbus
O. L. Heasley
Viand St
Elvin Cartmill
Jill
Bessie West
Athens
O. L. Beasley
O. L. Easley
Charleston
New Plymouth
College Sets Observance at Rio Grande College
Religious observance week at Rio Grande College runs March 6 to 10 with speaker J. Carl Plummer of Portsmouth. Daily 9:50 a.m. services in the college chapel and 7:30 p.m. at Rio Grande Methodist Church. Plummer, a 1920 Ohio Wesleyan and 1923 Boston University theologian, has pastored churches in Greenfield and other Ohio cities and served as missionary in China. He holds leadership roles in Cincinnati and Springfield Methodist groups and sits on the Ohio Council of Churches assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
J. Carl Plummer
Portsmouth
College Chapel
Rio Grande Methodist Church
Plummer
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston University School of Theology
Congregational Church
Greenfield
N. H
China
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Bigelow Methodist Church
Methodist Minister’s Association of
Federated Churches
Federation of Churches
Assembly of the Ohio Council of Churches
Funeral attendances and visits noted in Letart area
Mrs Sara Roush funeral in Letart attended by Mason Mason and others. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Major from Columbus and Mrs Kathleen Greathouse of Huntington. Visitors to Belmont North Carolina Mrs Ralph Gibbs. Mrs Marjory McDaniel and Nancy at Point Pleasant. Howard Long of West Columbia visiting town. Miss Barbara Smith Vivian Watson and Cleli Severn of Philo with Mrs Rankin Harris. Olga Stewart of New Haven visiting Johnsons. Donie McFarland from Williamson with wife and son. Dinner guests at Clayton Lewis home included Rev and Mrs Thompson Union Rev Thomas New Haven and Rev and Mrs George of Ohio. Mrs Henry Reitmire visiting her mother Mrs W M Wood at Trenton New Jersey. Mrs T J Ryan
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Philo
Miss Smith
Rankin Harris
Olga Stewart
New Haven
Edward Johnson
Donie McFarland
Williamson
Clayton Lewis
Thompson
Union
Thomas
George
Ohio
Henry Reitmire
W. M. Wood
Trenton, N. J
T. J. Ryan
Mason County Land Transfers in Robinson District
Land transfers include Milton and Claire Onn Burdette 34 percent and unspecified acres to Industrial Rayon Corp along with Edward R. and Rachel C. Somerville 1.2 acres Isabelle and L. A. Wright 15 acres Carl H. and Nola Hendley 52.3 acres Clifford Ivan and Clara Belle Dunn 6 acres and William and Mabel McDermitt 13.1 acres all in Robinson District.
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Industrial Rayon Corp
Milton
Claire Onn Burdette
Edward R
Rachel C. Somerville
Isabelle
L. A. Wright
Carl H
Nola Hendley
Clifford Ivan
Clara Belle Dunn
William and
Mabel McDermitt
Robinson District
Former Newspaperman Becomes Manager of WMIK Radio
Attorney George G. Somerville reports Robert E. Bell former local newsman has been named manager of Radio Station WMIK Middlesboro Kentucky. Bell son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Bell of Deland Florida formerly of this place and a graduate of Senior High School. He has worked for a Charleston newspaper for several years.
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Point Pleasant
George G. Somerville
Robert E. Bell
WMIK
Middlesboro
Robert P. Bell
Deland, Fila
This Place
Charleston
Corrick Family Mourns Brother's Pneumonia Death
Dr. Corrick's brother, L. B. Corrick, died in Parsons Tucker County Saturday at 4 p.m. of pneumonia. Burial was held there Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Corrick are expected to return home today after attending the rites.
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Point Pleasant
W. Corrick
Corrick
Parsons
Tucker County
Births and admissions from Point Pleasant clinic notes
A daughter Mareia Lee Price was born Monday at the Point Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Price, with the mother formerly Erma Lee Durst. John Estep of Buffalo was admitted for treatment. Mrs. Ray Carder of Apple Grove discharged after observation. Mrs. O M Powell of Vinton admitted for treatment. Mrs. Sarah Crosley discharged and went to her mother's home in Leon.
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Point Pleasant
Mareia Lee
Point Clinic
Charles Price
Erma Lee Durst
John Estep
Buffalo
Ray Carder
Apple Grove
O. M. Powell
Vinton
Sarah Crosley
Leon
River traffic roundup at Gallipolis and Kanawha locks
Gallipolis locks saw boats Hatfield down 1:05 p.m. and Lewis up 10:15 p.m. Gauges read 17.9 feet upper and 28.4 feet lower with 84 feet at rollers. Kanawha readings list several boats moving between Marmet and Winfield with Falls gauge at 6.82 falling. Other district movements include Sohio State, Rowe, Cook, Rand, and Susie with varying up and down statuses.
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Gallipolis
Hatfield Down
Lewis
Kanawha
Marmet
Coombs
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Susie
Sohio State
Rowe
Cook
Rand
Bankrupt Petition Filed For Jarnell Lumber Co
Attorneys Somerville and Hyer plan to attend a creditors meeting in Huntington as Jarnell LumberCo asks federal court to allow continued business under a bankruptcy arrangement. The firm, begun in wartime and once prosperous, incurred losses in a St. Albans housing project. Hearing before referee H L Snyder. Admitted liabilities total 105000.
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Point Pleasant
George G. Somerville
Charles J. Hyer
Jarnell Lumber Co
Federal District Court
St. Albans
H. L. Snyder
Huntington
Street Marker Samples Displayed in City Council Chamber
A sample batch of new street markers is on display in the council chamber. The sheet metal markers have a white background with black lettering. Sets were bought for 104 street intersections and will be erected on 10 foot stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Council Chamber
Man Pleads Guilty to Petit Larceny in Point Pleasant
Ralph Harley Imes formerly of Charleston now Addison resident pleaded guilty to petit larceny after he stole an electric iron worth 11.95 from Point Service Store at Fourth and Main. He was sentenced to 15 days in county jail plus a 10 fine and costs. State police Sgt. Wilfong filed the complaint. Imes admitted intoxication and claimed no recollection of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ralph Harley Ines
Charleston
Addison
D. G. Wilfong
Imes
Point Service
Fourth and Main
Robert A. Kayser
Kayser
Wilfong
Meeting of American Leaders 4-H Club in Point Pleasant
The American Leaders 4-H Club met Monday evening at Roosevelt School. Bill Thomas opened the meeting with discussions on the international exchange project and lamp sales to fund the Recreation Center. Jane Cheesebrew read Washington's Rules of Conduct and Alice Mae Lee reviewed Washington's life.
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Point Pleasant
4-H Club
Roosevelt School
Ripley Rd
Bill Thomas
International Exchange Project
Washington
Jane Cheesebrew
Alice Mae Lee
Harry Lucas
Richard White
Billy Thomas
Charles Edward Stephenson
Robert Newell
Tensil Cheesebrew
Eddie Love
Sammy Cheesebrew
Misses Ann Lee
Lucy Rice
Jo Ann Plants
Jackie Lucas
Phyllis Jean Kincaid
Howard Foglesong
Clark Hoffman
Charles Stephenson
William Lewis
Linda Lee
Sam Taylor
Owen Eads
Harold Parsons
Driver Fined $25 After Unsafe Vehicle Charge
Bobby Lewis of Gallipolis, 19, was fined $25 and costs in municipal court by Judge William H. Jones after arrest by the State Highway Patrol. He was charged with operating a vehicle in an unsafe condition following an accident Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bobby Lewis
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Lewis
Landis Piersons Welcome First Child in Henderson
A son was born Monday in Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs Landis Pierson of Henderson. The baby is the couple’s first child and the mother is the former Helen Rogers of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Landis Pierson
Henderson
Helen Rogers
Two Initiated At Ceremony Held by OES
Two candidates for membership were initiated Monday evening by Point Pleasant Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Kenneth Templeton and Mrs. Raymond Stewart, both local, joined in a ceremony conducted by Bessie Musgrave and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of the Eastern Star
Kenneth Templeton
Raymond Stewart
C. Blount
Elmer Grueser
Emray Hawkes
Bessie Musgrave
Clifford Hatton
Jennie Stone
Zola Poling
Minnie Burdette
Lora McComb
Grace Getty
Jeanette Roberts
Dorotha Daugherty
Marshal
Louise Crow
Alice Barr
Adah
Mildred Bumgardner
Ruth
Janet Capehart
Esther
Frances Hatton
Martha
Dorothy Poling
Electa
Minnie Bruestle
Warder
Dave Garretson
Sentinel
Norman
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Polst
Conservancy
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Mason
Florina
David Wilson
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Francisco
Wilson
PG and E
Dr. Corrick
HfAthens Pharmacy
Court St
Devery
Oes
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Nature
Hipocrates
Roosevelt
Georgia
Lourdes
France
Greece
Hercules
Jack Wright
Economy Drug Co
Anderson, S. C
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