Induction for four Gailia Countians planned for March 24
Gallia County Selective Service reports four local men Calvin Cousins Clair Might Clyde Saunders and Charles Leonard will report to Ashland Kentucky for induction on March 24. Total Gallia registrations reach 3258 with Ohio statewide at one million since 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Switzer
Ashland
Calvin Coolidge Cousins
Kerr
Clair W. Might
Middleport
Clyde P. Saunders
Eureka
Charles Leonard
Waterloo
Switzer
Harold L. Hays
Selective Service
Ohio
Gallia County
Joseph W. Clark
Clark
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits List With Newborns and Surgeries
A hospital column lists numerous births and admissions at Holzer Hospital. Families welcomed include Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Miller Oak Hill with a son and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Roush New Haven with a son, among many others. Blood used Tuesday includes 2 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis D. Miller
Oak Hill
Marvin Roush
New Haven
Carroll Snowden
Rutland
Brady A. Peters
Jackson
Laverne Peck
Floyd Brickles
Thomas Duffy
Nettie Gillespie
Wilbur Hamilton
Ewell Lockwood
L. W. Kline
Donald B. Divers
J. B. Hall
Robert G. Gray
Clarence Davis
Doug Runyan
E. J. Davis
J. C. Appel
J. H. Swick
C. W. Napper
John L. Hutchinson
Richard Salser
Bonnie Hervey
Man of 96 Likes to Walk
Otis Mattox a 96 year old former Mason County resident living with nephew Johnny Jones Kanawha Ohio told a Messenger on Tuesday that walking helps both young and old and that people do not walk enough. He walks five miles many days and still finds it easy. Born June 8 1861 near Point Pleasant he farmed until 33 then worked 35 years for Hocking Valley Railroad as a section hand and camp cook. He has 10 children 17 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. His wife Neva Jones died years ago. He remained alert and active in conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Otis Mattox
Johnny Jones
Kanawha
Ohio
Mattox
Mr. Mattox
Hocking Valley Railroad
Neva Jones
Miss Oseland Joins Staff at Point Pleasant Messenger
Mt. Vernon native Miss Helen Oseland has been named circulation manager of the Point Pleasant Messenger at 219 Sixth St. She is a Point Pleasant High School graduate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Oseland, and a member of Trinity Methodist Church and the Sparkies Bowling team in the Happy Family League. Office phone 918, home phone 375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Helen Oseland
Mt. Vernon
Point Pleasant Messenger
Sixth St
Miss Oseland
R. D. Oseland
Mt. Vernon Ave
Point Pleasant High School
Trinity Methodist Church
Sparkies
Happy Family League
Sweden debates law making all women Mrs title
An article recounts Sweden considering a law to classify all women as Mrs in an effort to end etiquette embarrassment for single women and widows. It argues Americans favor independence and distinct Miss and Mrs roles and warns against forcing change without consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
America
U. S
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Mrs Harold Hubbard has returned from Middletown Conn with daughter Mary Grimm Toth and family. A son Michael Allen was born Feb 10 to the Toths. Mrs Clarence McNeal and Mrs Lillian Stieff visited Mrs C P Gallagher at Holzer Hospital who is convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold, T. Hubbard
Middletown
Conn
Stephen Toth
Mary Grimm
Michael Allen
Toths
Clarence McNeal
Lillian Stieff
Gallipolis
C. P. Gallagher
Holzer Hospital
Paul Baer
Linda
Chester
Vernon Weber
Baer
August Weber
Webers
Lee Smith
Smiths
E. O. Smith
L. D. Diles
Athens
Methodist Church
Charles Jividen
Clark Jividen
Otis McClintock
Racine
William Ohlinger
Meigs General Hospital
Glenn Jarvis
Jean McKay
Peggy
Port Washington
H. O. Ewing
Parkersburg
Scout Chairman Schedules Five Banquets This Week
C F Hibbs chairman of M G M district Boy Scouts of America and president of Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club is set for five Blue and Gold banquets this week. He and Mrs Hibbs were in Rutland Sunday night and in Middleport Monday night with two more events scheduled in Pomeroy and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. F. Hibbs
Boy Scouts of America
Hibbs
Middleport- Pomeroy
Judge Cedric Clark Hospitalized After Blood Transfusion
Judge Cedric Clark of Meigs General Hospital received blood transfusions and remains for further treatment. He had been at home on St. Third Ave after ten days in recovery following a three week stay at University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cedric Clark
Meigs General Hospital
St. Third Ave
University Hospital
Fire Department Responds To Rye Cunningham Farm Brush Fire
The Chauncey Dover Fire Department was called to the Rye Cunningham farm for a brush fire. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Rye Cunningham
Syracuse PTA Committees to Convene for Jitney Supper Plans
Mrs. William Francis president of the Syracuse PTA calls a special meeting of room mothers finance program and membership committees and other members at 1 p m Thursday at the school. The group will set plans for the jitney supper postponed from March 1 to March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
William Francis
Syracuse Pta
Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights
Louise Kasler returns home after major surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital. Visitors arrive for Chauncey families including Nogrady and Palmer households. Lan caster Fairfield Hospital lists Lan caster as seriously ill with heart attack. Clergy call in Mineral for the death of Mame Mace, with J C Snider and R Pidecock attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Louise Kasler
Mount St. Mary Hospital
John Nogrady
Pat Nogrady
Athens
Hollis Cunningham
Geneva Bryson
Bunny
Kenneth
Columbus
Minnie Palmer
Glindon Palmer
Jack Pennell
Nettie Love Swart
Lan
Raymond Pidecock
Mame Mace
Linda Preston Celebrates Eleventh Birthday at Roller Rink
Linda Preston marked her eleventh birthday with a skating party at Don's Roller Rink. Five friends attended and later went to the Preston home for ice cream cake and games with Kay Reynolds Cinda Dowler Ruth Ann McKinney Mary Truska and Janice Smith present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Linda Preston
Don’s Roller Rink
Linda
Clark Preston
Kay Reynolds
Cinda Dowler
Ruth Ann McKinney
Mary Truska
Janice Smith
Minister Visits Home for Chauncey Worship Services
Services at the County Home Chapel were led Sunday by Rev. Raymond Pidcock. Special music featured Lois Simpson Ruth Simpson and Mrs. Pidcock providing the accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
County Home Chapel
Raymond Pidcock
Lois and Ruth Simpson
Pidcock
Charles Murray Family Relocates to Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Charles Murray now live at 2622 Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant after selling property in Middleport to Harold Hinkle Their son Kenneth a sophomore at Ohio University is listed as former freshman team manager and will manage the varsity OU baseball team this spring Murray works as a bookkeeper at Valley Bell offices in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Murray
Harold Hinkle
Jefferson Ave
Point Pleasant
Murray
Valley Bell
Kenneth
Ohio University
Photos Forbidden at White House Family Quarters
Report notes that press photographers are prohibited from taking pictures of the White House family quarters, restricting access to sensitive areas. The policy limits media coverage of private sections while public spaces remain accessible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Assessments Due on Cars In Mason County
F. Buckle Mason County assessor urges car owners who did not list their vehicles on the 1957 assessment to do so now. A paid receipt will accompany license applicants to verify listing on the 1958 59 assessment. Deputy assessors across districts aim to finish by April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. F. Buckle
Mason County
H. R. Bowcott
Arbuckle
C. E. Blain
C. W. Buckle
Clendenin
H. J. Sayre
Cologne
Leslie Rayburn
Cooper
B. R. Sayre
Graham
Russell Terry
Hannon
Clara Humphrey
Eugene Hanes
Lewis
Everett Sayre
Robinson
William Sayre
Union
C. E. Terry
Waggener
Christine Grant Returns to Teaching Post in Columbus
Middleport Miss Christine Grant returns to her teaching post in Columbus as relatives attend the aunt Mrs. Homer Grant's funeral. Attendees included Mrs. DeWitt Hamberger and Mrs. Lawrence Frost from Washington, Katharine Sater and Charles Walker of Columbus, and Mrs. Anna Morehart Albers Florida relations. A historical note states crude oil required twice as much to produce a gallon of gasoline 38 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christine Grant
Homer Grant
Columbus
Grant
DeWitt Hamberger
Lawrence Frost
Admiral Frost
Washington, D.C
Katharine Sater
Charles Walker
Anna Morehart
Albers
Fla
Katharine Morehart Sater
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Carl N. Hall
Bidwell
Howard R. Jennings
Gary Rhodes
Hiram I. Lamphier
Waverly
Surgical
Merritt L. Dilley
Willow Wood
Medical
Ivan Cooper
Coal Grove
Robert D. Laird
Ernest F. Blazer
Rio Grande
Junior R. Bailey
Poca
W. Va
Donald P. Tobias
Frances J. Jones
Patriot
Babe McCoy
David L. Harris
James F. Gilkey
Harrisonville
Sally E. Thomas
Anna M. Mayes
Cairie Morrow
Samuel McKinney
Howard L. Moore
Ironton
John R. Bruce
Alva W. Dillon
Scottown
John R. Ward
Wellston
Mike
Michelle
Joanna
Vic
Victoria
Tony
Antoinette
Mabel Hutchinson
A. W. McKay
Pomeroy
Mr. Murray
Earl Lockett
Murrays
Walter Crooks
Indonesia
Howard P. Jones
Nyack
N.Y
U.S
Jones
C. Snider
Point
Gallaher
Pega
West
Mennen
Shas
HALO
Anacin
Rybutos Tower
Paeren
Isodine
Gallaher’s
Tod
Pane Eee
Miss Grant
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