Amesville Personal Notices Highlight Contest Winner and Local Events
Larry Morris a Ames-Bern High School senior won first in the Prince of Peace contest and will represent Athens County with an oration in Marietta on January 4 at 2 30 PM in the Salvation Army Chapel. Amesville Grange hosts an apron contest January 6 with sale proceeds to Magnetic Springs Foundation.
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Amesville
Larry Morris
Ames-Bern
Athens County
Marietta
Salvation Army
Larry
Carl Morris
Athens
Amesville Grange
Magnetic Springs Foundation
Tommy Butcher
Riley Thomp
McArthur Optometry Practice Sees New Partner
Dr John Gun ning of McArthur announces that Dr Richard H Billman an Jackson optometrist will continue the McArthur practice. Dr Billman a Ohio State graduate has operated in Jackson for years and will be in McArthur each Monday from 9 am to 7 pm in the former Gun ning office building.
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Mcarthur
John Gunning
Chillicothe
Richard H. Billman
Jackson Optometrist
Billman
Ohio State University
Jackson
Gunning
Retired Trainmaster to Be Given Dinner
Retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad trainmaster John R. Potter Zaleski of Chillicothe will receive a retirement dinner. The event is set for Thursday January 15 at 6 30 p m in the Warner Hotel Chillicothe with plans under way for the dinner in the Warner dining room.
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Zaleski
John RK
Potter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chillicothe
Warner Hotel
Warner
Eighth Vinton County employers report 982 workers
In 1956 982 workers were employed by 80 employers in Vinton County with a total payroll of 3 563 683. The largest sector was manufacturing with 527 workers and an average weekly earnings of 73.39. Contract construction rose due to highway and industrial projects, totaling 86 employees with a weekly pay of 105.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Division of Research and Statistics
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
John R. Downe
Jackson Buc
Vinton County Land Transfers and Real Estate Actions
Orland B. Armstrong transfers 119 acres and 319 acres mineral rights in Eagle Two to Elsie Armstrong in two deeds. Delos W. and Margaret Shepard transfer 11 acres in Harrison Township to Ralph and Mary Jo Powell. David Vance Depue files an application for transfer of real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland B. Armstrong
Elsie Armstrong
Eagle Two
Delos W. and
Margaret Shepard
Ralph
Mary Jo Powell
Harrison Twp
David Vance Depue
Marriage Licenses List for Gilbert Perry and Lillie Kensinger
Gilbert Stanley Perry aged 3 on Hamden Route 1 laborer and Lillie Bell Kensinger aged 32 on Mc Arthur Route 2 waitress appear in the license list. Paul Mugene Wilt aged 23 from London and Perry Route 1 U S Army is noted with Linda Lou Perry aged 18 from McArthur Route 2. Randel Leo Haney aged 23 from Chicago laborer and Lucy Pearl Coleman from McArthur Route 2 are listed in the marriage license record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stanley Perry
Hamden
Lillie Bell Kensinger
McArthur
Paul Mugene Wilt
London
Perry
U. S. Army
Linda Lou Perry
Randel
Leo Haney
Chicago
Laborer
Lucy Pearl Coleman
Chauncey Garden Club Holds Annual Meeting
Chauncey Garden Club held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. Hollis Stalder’s home. Vice president Mrs Roger Boling led due to Mrs S L Darst’s hospitalization with virus pneumonia. Members gave poems, a Christmas story was read, and Mrs John Ley won the mystery prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Garden Club
Chauncey
Hollis Stalder
S. L Darst
Roger Boling
Rell
John Ley
Garden Club
Garden Center
Joe Bowman
J. Durst
Local church services and revival notices across Chauncey Millfield and Trimble area
Multiple church listings with ministers and schedules. Chauncey Churches and Morristown Holiness note Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. plus evangelistic and prayer meetings. Millfield and Chauncey Methodist and Church of God Unified provide services and revival dates. Parish events show speakers Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug and Trimble board meeting scheduled Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Church of God
Freddie Crabtree
Millfield Methodist
Fred Thorn
Chauncey
Wilbur E. Crace
Circleville
Evangelist Church of Christ
Gibert Courtney
Hal Zug
Courtney
Green's Run
Zug
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Trimble
Henderson Tabernacle
Orville Walker of
Spencer
Church of Christ
Henderson
Clifford Shaver
First Church of God
Point Pleasant
George Quier
George Stout Fined For Speeding In Route 13 Crash
George Stout, driver in Tuesday Route 13 accident damaging an electric light pole, was fined 18.80 dollars in Mayor Wadley’s court for speeding. He was cited into court by Marshal Hoyt MecMasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Stout
Route 13
Wadley
Marshal Hoyt MecMasters
Dover volunteers raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy drive
The Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department announces a total collection of 30 dollars and 65 cents for the Muscular Dystrophy drive in Dover Two, reflecting community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Millfield Church Adult Class Holds December Meeting
CHAUNCEY The Millfield Methodist Church Adult Class met at the country home of Mr and Mrs Orvil Boudinot on December 1 for Christmas season activities. The program included carols prayers Bible verses and Christmas stories followed by a gift exchange and lunch for 21 members. The next gathering will be January 2 hosted by Mr and Mrs Dan Simpkiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Orvil Boudinot
Millfield Methodist Church
Thorn
Dan Simpkiny
Film executive shot during Hollywood bar robbery
In Hollywood California a Samuel Goldwyn Studios executive Kenneth Savoy aged 35 was shot dead during a Tuesday night robbery at a bar after he allegedly refused a gunman's demand for his wallet. The assailant opened fire.
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Hollywood
Calif
Kenneth Savoy
Samuel Goldwyn Studios
Board of Commissioners To Organize On Monday
McArthur Vinton County's new board of county commissioners will hold its organization meeting on Monday Jan 5. Woodrow W Jeffers a McArthur Democrat is expected to be named the new chairman. The board includes Jeffers R B Will and Clif F E Fout who succeeds Howard M Wells. Fout takes office Jan 5. Garnet E Sharp will take office Jan 1 for a four year term as county judge after being sworn in Dec 23. T R Boring starts his second term as representative. Auditor Glenn L Peters will start his term Mar 9.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Board of County Commissioners
Woodrow W. Jeffers
Jeffers
R. B. Will
Clif F E. Fout
Locust Grove
Howard M. Wells
Fout
Garnet E. Sharp
Common Pleas
C. W. Smith
Sharp
T. R. Boring
General Assembly
Glenn L. Peters
Peters
Chicago's State Street unveils ultra bright arc lamp spectacle
Chicago merchants headline a $500 million lighting overhaul on six blocks of State Street from Van Buren to Lake, featuring four 46 foot luminaires with air conditioned fixtures, planters, heating, and radio controls. The system is four times brighter than the old 1926 setup and operated by a merchant association rather than city taxpayers.
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State Street
van Buren
Lake Street
Chicago
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Robert OQ. Burton
Holiday and social calls noted in local society
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs O B Boudinot included Mr and Mrs Guy Sams Mrs Doris Theisen their son Ty Johnnie Russell and Mildred Howard. Holiday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney included the Rev and Mrs W H Strausbaugh Carol David Pomeroy Mr and Mrs George Adkins daughter Rose Lan caster Miss Elaine McKinney Miss Garnet Aten Mr and Mrs H S Severign Letart W Va Mrs Havel Bellar Jim Nelson Morristown Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney Paulette and Ruth Ann Chauncey. Chauncey Mr and Mrs H S Severign returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dow Pincelli returned home Tuesday from visiting in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Boudinot
Guy Sams
Doris Theisen
Johnnie Russell
Mildred Howard
Andrew McKinney
W. H Strausbaugh
Carol
David
Pomeroy
George Adkins
Rose
Lancaster
Elaine McKinney
Garnet Aten
H. S. Severign Letart
W. Va
Havel Bellar
Jim Nelson
Morristown
Paul McKinney
Paulette
Ruth Ann
Chauncey
H. S. Severign
Dow Pincelli
Florida
Local Visitors Depart for Florida Winter
Mr and Mrs Hull Kittle Glouster visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton before leaving Wednesday for a Florida winter. David Dotson Pomeroy spent Tuesday with Stephen Hamer. Mrs Temple Cleveland was summoned to Athens for the burial of her father Frank Hamilton who died in California at a daughter’s home. The funeral was attended by Mr Hamilton uncle of T R Hamilton Chauncey. Mrs Gertrude Brown spent the holiday with daughter Doris Theisen and Ty of Athens.
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Hull Kittle
Glouster
T. R. Hamilton
T. R Hamilton
Chauncey
Hamilton
Athens
Gertrude Brown
Doris Theisen
Saturday Dance Opens 1959 Teen Canteen Plans
A Moose Home event in Point Pleasant will launch Tri-County Teen Canteen activities for 1959. The "People Are Funny Night" features a live This Is Your Life segment, piano numbers by Gladys Johnson, and a 1959 rock and roll king queen contest.
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Point Pleasant
Moose Home
Tri-County
Ralph Edwards
Gladys Johnson
Gallipolis
Jan Haddox
Donna Lou
City Police Probe Two New Year Wrecks in Point Pleasant
Police report two noninjury crashes during New Year’s holiday in Point Pleasant. On Jackson Ave a rear collision damaged Audrey Legg’s car $125 and the Barr vehicle $250. On Jefferson Ave James Holcomb was cited for DWI after a left turn caused a collision with Andrew Decoy. total damage $650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson Ave
Audrey Legg
Evans Grocery
Larry Joe Barr
Ohio River Rd
Barr
Joe Barr
Legg
Jefferson Ave
Gallipolis
Andrew Donald Decoy
James Harold Holcomb
Re kindling the Gift presented at Trinity Methodist WSCS
Mrs John Kauff will present the program on Jan meeting of the WSCS at Trinity Methodist Church social room at 7 30 p m Mrs Robert Miller will lead the devotional program Mrs Gene Crow to preside at the business session Rebecca Circle members will handle refreshments with Miss Mary Hellem as chairwoman
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John Kauff
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Robert Miller
Gene Crow
Rebecca Circle
Mary Hellem
Series of four Alaska and Hawaii study reviews at Trinity Church
A four week series begins Sunday at Trinity Methodist Church with a 7 p.m. study session on Alaska and Hawaii. A 5 30 p.m. potluck dinner precedes the adult session led by Dr C H Hillman and youth and intermediate reviews will be given by others with participants divided into groups.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Trinity Methodist Church
C. H. Hillman
Hickory Chapel Wom en s CS Meets Second Thursday
The January meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church was postponed from the first Thursday to the second Thursday because of the New Year holiday.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Woman's Club to Meet Friday at 7:30 PM
Mrs Eunice B Beller president of the Point Pleasant Women's Club has called a meeting for Friday evening at her home at 7 30 Mrs D G Wilfong membership chair asks all with prospective members to contact her immediately
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Eunice B. Beller
Point Pleasant
Wason County Land Transfers Report
Wason County records list transfers: Lloyd and Mary Roush to New Haven Builders Co. Bobby and Janice Reynolds to J L Ingles. Paul and Mary Ruttencutter to L J Ruttencutter. Herman Hoschar to Henry and Mary Hill. Ohio River Salt Corp properties in Mason to Hogg and Zuspan. multiple buyers including Mary Lyvere and others, Beulah Graham in New Haven. George Denny transfers in Clendenin District to Phyllis, Kenneth and Ginger Denny. Virgil and Anna Plants to Kelly Development Co. James and Bonnie Plants to New Development Co.
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Lloyd and
Mary Roush
Graham
New Haven Builders Co
Bobby and
Janice Reynolds
Waggener
J. L. Ingles
Paul and
Mary Ruttencutter
L. J. Ruttencutter
Herman Hoschar
Lewis
Henry and
Mary Hill
Ohio River Salt Corp
Mason
Hogg and Zuspan
Mary Lyvere
Helen
Elver Nease
Kathryn
Dale Berkley
Lucille
William Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
John
Lola Mourning
Austin and
Belle Sponagle
Lester and
Jo Sponagle
New Haven
Beulah Graham
George Denny
Clendenin
Phyllis, Kenneth
Ginger Denny
Virgil
Anna
Kelly Development Co
James and
Bonnie
Fire Damages Total 125959 In 1958 Here In Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant reports 1958 fire losses totaling 125959 with 69 fire runs and 15 emergency runs. January led losses at 26000 while December had the most runs at 13. The department purchased gear and lists two paid staff and many volunteers led by Paul Wood and J C Parson, with thanks to supporters.
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Point Pleasant
Mason and New Haven Fire Department
J. C. Parson
Frank Bonecutter
Paul Wood
Marvin Burris
Paul Sayre
Robert Johnson
Everett Schwartz
Harry Flowers
Rody Harden
Rancel Jiiden
Melvin Walter
George Johnson
Joe Pickens
Charles Hall
Chester Leport
Delbert Stover
Glen Goodman
Steve Miller
Wesley Spence
Jack Juniper
Robert Wood
Area church listings for Point Pleasant area
A roster of church services and schedules in Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Sacred Heart and St Josephs hold multiple Sunday masses. Christ Church Episcopal and Harmony Baptist outline service times. several EUB and Adventist churches list weekly worships, study, and youth programs with pastors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Main St
J. P. Keefer
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion
Young People's Fellowship
Harmony Baptist
Harry Miller
Heights
Roy McCoy
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Belle Meade
Church of the Nazarene
J . Bramon
American colleges near Istanbul marked by two institutions
Robert College and the American College for Girls, both American educational institutions, are located near Istanbul, Turkey. The foothold emphasizes historic ties between the United States and Turkish education in the region.
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Robert College
The
American College For Girls
Istanbul
Turkey
Birthday Party Honors Norah Ann McNeill at Age 10
Norah Ann McNeill was celebrated with a birthday party at her home on her 10th birthday hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs John McNeill of 2007 Marquette Ave. Prizes went to Natalie Jane Hall Sharon Sturgeon and Scotty Icard with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Norah Ann McNeill
John McNeill
Marquette Ave
Natalie Jane Hall
Sharon Sturgeon
Scotty Icard
Tracy Bailey
Johnny Hyer
Nelson Park
Richard Berkley
Molly Wilson
Marjorie Head
Michael Smith
Alec Ackerman
John Vickers
Vicki Morrison
Judy Greenlee
Linda Daniels
41 Wrecks in 1958 Reported for Point Pleasant
The city police investigated 41 wrecks in Point Pleasant during 1958 with total property loss around 16000 dollars. Monthly breakdown shows no incidents in January, eight in February and March, one in April, four in May, and various counts through the year.
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Point Pleasant
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