McCausland Unjustly Censured For Chambersburg Burning
The article profiles General John McCausland (1837 1887) of the Kanawha Valley highlighting his Civil War actions including the 1864 burning of Chambersburg Pa. on orders from Richmond. It notes postwar pardon by Grant, his return to farming in Mason County and his burial at a hillside grave near Point Pleasant.
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Mason County
West Virginia
John McCausland
St. Louis
John McCauisland
West
South
Virginia
Jefferson Davis
John Mewasland
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Kanawha Valley
Sheridan
Hunt
Lees
Virina Military Institute
Maryland
Chambersburg
McCausland
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Mexico
Europe
S. Grant
Route 17
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Kanawha
W. Ro Gunn
T .St. Louis
White Sulphur Springs
Charlotte
Charleston
Henderson
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Ohio
Alex McCaus
Jonn
Confederacy
Kanauga
County Extension Officers Undergo Special Training
Mason County extension staffers organize two training sessions for 4-H and Farm Women's clubs. George M. Williams heads the visiting specialists from the international farm youth exchange with Mary Ann Busch and Harley B. Cutlip among others. Firemen are prepared to respond to calls in Bellemeade, Henderson, and surrounding towns if needed. One truck remains in operation while another is under repair.
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Oint Pleasant
Tompton
Mason County
Oriental
Farm Wo
George M. Williams
West Virginia International Farm Youth Exchange
Mary Ann Busch
Harley B. Cutlip
Bellemeade
Henderson
Gallipolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Mason
New Haven
16 Year Old Sentenced To Reform School
A 16 year old from Point Pleasant named Harrison Starr Jr was sentenced to reform school at Prunytown until age 21 after pleading guilty to two counts of breaking and entering and grand larceny. Indicted this month by the grand jury the youth faces the reform school term. Judge Pennybacker also placed two men on probation Robert Long of Ashton 25 and Stanley Norman Hill were given probation for related charges.
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Oint Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Prunytown
Circa
Point Pleasant Native Clifford McGuffin Dies at 1
Clifford McGuffin a Point Pleasant native and Farmville North Carolina tire dealer died Thursday afternoon at his home following a heart attack. He was born July 18 1907 and survived by his wife Ruth two daughters Jeanne and Jonne Anson MeGuffin a son in the U S Air Force in Guam three sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held in Raleigh Sunday with burial there.
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Point Pleasant
Poin Pleasant
Clifford McGuttin
Farmville
N. C
McGuttin Wis
Joseph
Mattie Eckard
Clifford Me Gut Jr
U. S. Air Force
Guam
Ales
Margaret Fordyce
Clarksburg
Ena Me Guflin
Point ]Pleasant
R. W. Skidmore
Raleigh
N.C
Philip Me Guin
Duesseldorf
Germany
Federal Bureau of Stats Ties
Paul Revere of the South Rider Captain James Jack
The title Southern Paul Revere was given to Captain James Jack for his horseback ride to Philadelphia to carry the message.
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Paul Revere
South
James Jack
Philadelphia
Musgrave Announces Candidacy for Reelection
Raymond Musgrave, Mason County prosecuting attorney, filed for reelection in the May 7 primary. A 28-year lawyer, he works with the family law firm with his retired father F. G. Musgrave, and is a Point Pleasant native and West Virginia University alumnus.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
Mason County
Musgrave
Fist
F. G. Musgrave
C. E. Musgrave
City Alert
Point Pleasant High School
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Bessie Barnett
Raymond Gerald
W.V.U
John Charles
Social notes cover gatherings and officer elections in Point Pleasant
Multiple community notices describe church meetings at Presbyterian and Trinity Methodist venues, new officers named for Circe rne circle and Orpah Rebekah Lodge, Mothers March of Dimes chair appointments, and upcoming visits and dinners. Leon Homemakers Club and Moose Women also report tentative plans and host schedules.
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John C. Hutchinson
Circerne
Presbyterian Church
Douglas Rouse
Hutchinson
Pasl
Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club
Leon
Leona Beaver
Miss Beaver
Warren Stewart
Mothers March of Dimes
Helen Cossin
Charles Holsten
Mae Bailes
Mae] Bailes
Charles Holstein
Rommie Bailes
Carrie Beaver
Navy to Begin Work On Fourth Atomic Sub
Navy progress on the fourth atomic submarine Swordfish to be laid keel at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire. Jan 25 target date announced for shipyard ceremony. project expected to require about three years to complete. Meetings noted at Presbyterian Church include J K Burdette and Mrs Young chairing. Mecklenburg Declaration referenced as colonial independence document from 1775. Lake Michigan among five Great Lakes entirely within the United States.
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J. K. Burdette
Park Dr
Presbyterian Church
Charles Young
Washington
Constructurn
Navy
Steenbergen, Jr
Wallie Toney
Ultima’ Government
Aid
Swordfish
Heenbergen
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval ‘Dy
Celanese Origins Traced for Kiwanis Talk
Gallipolis Ferry plant chief engineer James Ragan and production su pplement John Hodges spoke at the Kiwanis dinner at the Moose Home. They outlined Celanese British Ltd roots before World War I in France and Britain, its U.S. plant expansion, and future plastics products including a plasticiner made from a coke by product. The program highlighted the firm’s long history and current plastics emphasis.
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Celanese Corporation
Gallipolis
John Hodges
James Ragan
Point Plea
Sant
Moose Home
Celanese
France
Hodges
Great Britain
Celanese British Ltd
Emicals, We
U.S
Rees A Ae
Ragan
Phyllis Miller
Point Pleasant High School
Churches on Main Street list Sunday services and leaders
A compiled church notices section lists various Point Pleasant and surrounding area congregations with Sunday school times worship hours and pastors. Included are Chandler First Sun p.m. youth fellowship times and midweek services across multiple denominations and locations.
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Main Street
Kenneth Ice
Chandler
Martford ‘Methodist
Rufus Casto
First Sun P
Graham
Hart
Ford
Letart
New Haven Warmon
Hartam
New Hay
Jordan Baptist
Raymond Kel
David L. Sayre
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science
Main St
Wednes- Henderson Methodist
Eva Parl
Toom
St. Peter's
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert
Presbyterian Chapel
Robert T Smith
Ray
John O
Reilly
Sacred
George Osler
New Haven
Hartford
Ship
Leon Methodist
Arden Smith
Smith
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Ath Frid
L Louise Crow
Leona Chandler
Bridgeport
Trinity Methodist Church
John Boyer
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Sarah Kimbrel
Bannie Pratt
Hallah Eads
Columbus Blount
Boyer
Mrs. Adams
Moose
Ann Whalen
North Carolina
Tecklenburg County
Mecklenburg
Lake Aufenigan
Great Lakes
United States
Kiwanis
Tapers Kris Kringle Village
Silver Bridge
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Aiighton
Walker
Orvices
Eddie Chapel
Eldwood
Brighton
Kermit Hypes
EUB
Kenneth Polen
Point Pleasant Mission
Me _ Kiefer
Robert Ray
William H. Burdette
Gounod
Commission
Judy
Queensberry
Marquis of Queensberry
John J. Sullian
James J. Corbett
New Orleans
Romantic New
Taiwan
du Pont Dulux
Longue
Bassett
Baker Furniture
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