William H. Wallace Sr. rites held in Point Pleasant
The Rev. Holly Shamblin conducted last rites for William H. Wallace Sr. at the Chapman funeral home on Viand Street. Wallace, a Pittsburgh native who died of a heart attack, had lived on Sand Hill Road 29 years. Burial was in Suncrest cemetery. Pallbearers included Morgan Osher, Manford Blessing, Powell Reynolds, John Clay Hutchinson, J. C. McGrew, and Woodell Burdette. Out of town relatives: four daughters and several others from Toledo, West Hartford, Beaumont, Huntington, Ashland, New Haven, Clifton.
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Point Pleasant
Holly
Shamblin
William H. Wallace
Chapman Funeral Home
Viand St
Wallace
Pittsburgh
Sand Hill Road
Suncrest Cemetery
Morgan Osher
Manford Blessing
Powell Reynolds
John Clay Hutchinson
J. C. McGrew
Woodell Burdette
New Haven
B. J. Redmond
Clifton
Point Pleasant Battle Debated as First of Revolution
About 75 people attended a Laymen's League meeting at Trinity Methodist Church where Judge Lewis H. Miller of Ripley spoke on American founders and the Battle of Point Pleasant on Oct 10 1774. He supported local historians’ claim it was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Co H Withers presided and the Roush Quartette sang.
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Point Pleasant
Laymen’s League
Trinity Methodist Church
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
George Washington
Miller
Co. H. Withers
Roush
Condition Improves After Transfusion At Holzer Hospital
John A. Fisher of 2217 Jackson Ave. was reported improved at Holzer Hospital Wednesday after a blood transfusion. He had been a patient for two weeks. Local men visiting the hospital to replenish the blood bank included Okey Burdette Owen Roseberry Gene Crow C H Frye John C Hutchinson and Emerson Wilson.
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Point Pleasant
John A. Fisher
Jackson Ave
Holzer Hospital
Okey Burdette
Owen Roseberry
Gene Crow
C. H. Frye
John C. Hutchinson
Emerson Wilson
Service Guild to Hold Last Meeting Before Lent
The Service Guild of Christ Church Point Pleasant will meet on Ash Wednesday March 2 with luncheon omitted and the session limited to business matters.
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Point Pleasant
Service Guild of
Christ Church
Mason County Colony in Fort Lauderdale Enjoys Fine Weather
Mrs. Milton L. Miller learns from sisters Mrs. Hugo Juhling of Hartford and Mrs. A L Rossiter of Detroit that the Mason County Colony in Ft. Lauderdale Florida is enjoying excellent weather. Other members include Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Smith of Hartford and Mrs. Bartow Jones with her sons Brereton and Ned of this place.
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Milton L. Miller
Hugo Juhling
Hartford
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
Mason County
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Donald A. Smith
Bartow Jones and Sons
Brereton and
Ned
This
Women Hold Rummage Sale in Musgrave Building
Women of the Presbyterian Church are hosting a rummage sale in a room of the Musgrave Building on Main Street, expected to run through the week.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Musgrave Building
Main St
Past Matrons Club Eastern Star meeting announced
Members of the Past Matrons Club Eastern Star will meet Monday evening at 7 30 in Masonic Hall.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Brownie Benson Orchestra to Play at Legion Hall Dance
Brownie Benson and his orchestra will perform at a Saturday dance in the American Legion Hall. The event invites local crowds to an evening of live music and dancing.
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Brownie Benson
American Legion Hall
Reading Club to Discuss Elizabeth Browning Biography
Mrs. CC. L. Head will lead a biography review of Elizabeth Browning at the Reading Club meeting this evening. The event is hosted by Mrs. Mae Rhoades at 213 Sixth Street apartment.
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CC. L. Head
Elizabeth Browning
Reading Club
Mae Rhoades
Sixth St
Local residents visit relatives and recoveries noted in brief
Mrs Dallas C G Wilfong and Mrs Ralph Davis met Mrs H G Kittle in Charleston yesterday as Kittle visits her son in English Court. Hillis Faudree returns to Pittsburgh after visiting parents in Gallipolis Ferry while Mrs Faudree stays with her Burdette relatives. Mrs W L Henry and son Danny of St Albans return home after visiting her mother Mrs W E Dowling. Mrs Dowling accompanied her daughter home. Mrs John Spears of Gallipolis Ferry shows improvement after a week heart attack. Oxley Blaine of Gallipolis Ferry plans to fly to Ocoee Florida to bring his parents home after six weeks vacation. Capt Camille Swigert stationed at Arlington Virginia returns to base after two weeks with sister Mrs Kerr Bligne. Mr and Mrs Brooks Cheuvront and daughter Jo Ellen return to Pittsburgh after visiting Wirt Jordan and Oakley Faudree relatives.
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Dallas C. G. Wilfong
Ralph Davis
Charleston
H. G. Kittle
Elkins
English Court
Hillis Faudree
Pittsburgh
Oakley Faudree
Gallipolis Ferry
Faudree
George Burdette
Sand Hill Road
W. L. Henry
Danny
St. Albans
W. E. Dowling
Dowling
John Spears
Oxley Blaine
Ocoee
Fla
John A. Blain
Camille Swigert
Arlington
Kerr Blgine
South Side
Brooks Cheuvront
Jo Ellen
Wirt Jordan
Inlaw
Garage Apartment Construction Near Complete in Point Pleasant
Contractor Everett Lutton is finishing a four room garage apartment on Oak Street for J. F. Clendenin, Upper Main Street restaurant operator. He has begun a five room frame dwelling for Dr. Neil Gunn on Jefferson Boulevard, with basement excavation completed and footers poured.
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Point Pleasant
Everett Lutton
Oak St
J. F. Clendenin
Main St
Mr. Lutton
Neil Gunn
Jefferson Blvd
F. W. Butcher
Construction Begins in Upper Lincoln Ave Home
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Crooks of 2013 Mr. Vernon Ave. start construction of a five room, single story residence on Upper Lincoln Ave. Contractor is Mr. McCartney of Route 2. Some building materials are already on site.
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Point Pleasant
Walter W. Crooks
Vernon Ave
Upper
Lincoln Ave
McCartney
Route 2
Doctor Uninjured After Jeep Hits Pole Near West Columbia
Dr. A. E. Schackel of Mason City escaped injury when his jeep ran off the road near West Columbia. The vehicle struck a telephone pole and ditched, throwing the doctor through the windshield. Only minor jeep damages reported.
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West Columbia
A. E. Schackel
Mason City
Here
Schackel
Mrs Andrew Leishman Recovers From Surgery in Charleston
Local friends report Mrs. Andrew Leishman of St. Albans is recovering after a Charleston hospital operation. She is the daughter of Mrs. Emma Burnside of Viand Street.
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Point Pleasant
Andrew Leishman
St. Albans
Charleston
Emma Burnside
Viand St
185 Carpenters Working Local 1159 Organizes Ladies Auxiliary
Carpenters Local 1159 in Point Pleasant at 2717 Main St reports 185 working members with weekly wages from 80 to 150 dollars. The Ladies Auxiliary 529 is formed with officers Zelpha Roush president Cor rine Eads vice president Mae Dowling financial secretary and treasurer and other officers Bessie Kuhl Eugene Johnson Margaret Bragg Ray Fox and Gladys Hall as trustees. This is the first women’s auxiliary in the local.
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Point Pleasant
AFL
Carpenter’s
Main St
Bessie Kuhl
Eugene Johnson
Margaret Bragg
Ray Fox
Gladys Hall
Junior Woman's Club Plans Benefit Technicolor Movie
In Point Pleasant the Junior Woman's Club sponsors a Monday benefit at State Theater featuring Three Little Girls in Blue with June Haver Vivian Blaine George Montgomery and Vera Ellen. Proceeds aid Mason County Public Library as the club seeks funds for paint lighting and books. Tickets are on sale at the theater box office.
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Point Pleasant
State Theater
Rabies and Scarlet Fever Reported in Mason County
Mason County reports six rabies cases with steps toward quarantine and four new scarlet fever cases in recent days. Health nurse Miss Dorothy Watkins notes many chicken pox cases, some severe, affecting the community.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Dorothy Watkins
Daughter Is Born In Point Pleasant
Karen Dee Carter was born Tuesday at the Point Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. James Carter of Long Bottom.
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Point Pleasant
Karen Dee
Point Clinic
James Carter
Long Bottom
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Thelma Brewer
Los Angeles
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Roddy McDowell
Jimmy Wakley
Courtin
Trouble
Penny Singleton
the Fair
Athens
Nelsonville
Bayon Hose
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Stepins
Part
John B. Stetson
Christian Brothers
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Petri
Monte Casino
Chic Wine Stores
East State Street
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Ohio
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Leua
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Heinz Baby Food
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Chestone
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Acto DeMoth
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Phg. Blades
Prince
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St . Howell
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Jeep
Foley
Cimier
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