Point Pleasant Woman's Club hears on postwar Britain
At the January meeting at the Presbyterian Church Mrs. Bradford Barr of Charleston described postwar living conditions in Great Britain. She noted food shortages and low bacon allowances, clothing coupons, and the time needed to obtain a new wardrobe. She praised British schooling and the royal family while urging friendship with Britain. The program included music and a business session that approved sending a school supplies box to Germany and announced new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Department of Health and Sanitation
Dan Glassman
J. N. Wallace
Barr
Glassman
Avie Lake, Jr
Couple Ties Knot in Ironton Ohio Ceremony
Doris Jean Colledge of Bedford Pennsylvania and Kenneth Calvin Hughes son of Mrs Emma H Hughes of Bedford were married January 8 in Ironton Ohio by Rev Norman Marke. The bride attended Goodrich High School Akron while the groom went to Point Pleasant schools and served three years in the U S Army including 18 months overseas. Both are employed in Akron and reside there now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Colledge
Bedford
Kenneth Calvin Hughes
Emma H. Hughes
Ironton
Ohio
Norman Marke
Goodrich High
Akron
Point Pleasant
United States Army
Bailey Birthday Party at 114 Pleasant Street
Mrs. French Bailey hosted an afternoon party at the Bailey home to celebrate her son Bill French Bailey turning eight. Games and prizes filled the gathering with a heart shaped cake baked by Mrs. Raymond Chambers as the centerpiece.
Presbyterian Church Dinner Highlights World Travel Tale
At a Thursday evening meeting of the men of the Presbyterian Church, Robert L. Speke spoke about a journey from New York City through South and Central America to Los Angeles. President Jack P. Schrader chaired. Dr. Dan Glassman played accordion. Rev. O. C. Landrum led prayers. Other attendees included Somerville, McComb, Buffington, Hutchinson, Woolfitt, Roush, Mann, Steenbergen, Dan Glassman, Scholz, Lewis, Aten, Adie, and Burdette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Speke
New York City
South America
Central America
Los Angeles
Jack P. Schrader
Dan Glassman
O. C. Landrum
E. J. Sommerville
James E. McComb
E. Joseph Buffington
J. C. Hutchinson
William A. Woolfitt
Frank H. Roush
John V. Mann
Peter H. Steenbergen, Sr
Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr
Frank C. Scholz
William Lewis
John G. Aten, Jr
James A. Adie
William H. Burdette
Liquid Ammonia Leaks Prompt Fire Crew Action
Firefighters wore masks as liquid ammonia leaked from an 8000 gallon railroad tank car in East Side yards. They watered the area to dilute fumes until the car could be moved outside the city limits, affecting thousands of nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
East Side
Woman and Three Children Die in Farmhouse Explosion
A 20 year old woman Mrs Margaret Lake Winters and her three children Jane three Brenda two and John one died in an explosion and fire that destroyed a double frame tenant house on a farm near York Pennsylvania. No cause for the blast was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Pennsylvania
Margaret Lake Winters
Jane
Brenda
John
Various Local Visits Highlight Harsh Family Ties and Travel
Harold Smith of Hartford visited Mr and Mrs William Birchfield. Mrs Charles Vansickle and James Wright vacationed in Mammoth with Mrs Munice Hudnall. Delores Russell stayed with grandparents in Dickerson. The Lee and Holcomb families hosted weekend visits. Dana Raike visited relatives in Columbus. Bernie Smith hosted by Carlos Smith in Vinton. Bennie Bloomer from Gallpolis visited sister in law Carl Roush. Mrs James Providence Jr ill. Cleo Sheets returned from a two week New Mexico trip after Christmas. WSCS met at Mrs Wallace Pullins home. Christine Black served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Harold Smith
Hartford
William Birchfield
Charles Vansickle
James Wright
Mammoth
Munice Hudnall
Delores Russell
John Lambert
Dickerson
Lewis Lee
Fred Holcomb
Dana Raike
Johnnie Raike, Jr
Columbus
Bernie Smith
Vinton
Carlos Smith
Bennie Bloomer
Gallipolis
Carl Roush
James Providence, Jr
Cleo Sheets
New Mexico
Sheets
Dustin McClaskey
WSCS
Wallace Pullins
Christine Black
Weekend Visits Spread Across Portland Area Families
Russell Lutton and wife Sharon Jane stayed with her parents the McDades while he returned to Akron. The Luttons visited relatives at the Point and with Everett Lutton. Arlos Gwinn of Parkersburg joined McDade for a weekend. Fagan Price returned from a two week Alabama Florida vacation. Patsy Price attended a Dorcas birthday party for Karen Theiss. Marvin Swan and daughter Marilyn visited his parents in Pomeroy. Charles Larson and daughter Marjorie of Washington WV spent two days with Wilkie Larson’s family. Oliver Sayre and daughter Judith Ann from near Racine spent a day with C E Johnsons. Mrs. Clara Sarson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Russell Lutton
Akron
Sharon Jane
Ralph McDade
Luttons
Everett Lutton
Mr. Lutton
Alabama
Florida
Patsy Price
Karen Theiss
Dorcas
Marvin Swan
Marilyn of
Pomeroy
Harry Swan
Charles Larson
Marjorie
Washington
W. Va
Wilkie Larson
Oliver Sayre
Judith Ann
Racine
C.E. Johnson
Clara Sarson
Funeral and social news from New Plymouth area
Thomas Sinnott and others attend funerals and visits across Haydenville and Point Pleasant. School dismissed Jan 3 due to illness of teacher Mrs Porter Harden. Local stores change hands with family management. Donald Leroy Weaver dies after long illness. survivors include two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Thomas Sinnott
Jack Guinther
Haydenville
Porter Harden
Cecil Weede
Columbus
Boney Weede
Weede
Mattie Weede
George Smith
Point Pleasant
Eddie Clewell
Rudolph Carter
C. Carter
Wes McGathey
Huntley
Anna Heinlein
Advance For Christ movement begins at Trinity Methodist WSCS
January kickoff meeting of Esther and Wesley Circles set for January 18 at 8 p.m. in church social rooms introduces four point Advance program. Goals include universal WSCS membership, global Christian work, 1000 new missionaries, and a 33 percent increase in first year giving. Mrs. J. B. Couch urges all Methodist women to attend. Weekend guest Nellie Plymale of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance For Christ
Esther
Wesley
Trinity Methodist Wscs
Advance
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Christian Service
J. B. Couch
Trinity Methodist Church
Woman 48 Indicted On Forgery Charges
Cincinnati report states Marie Scheidell, 48, Louisville, Kentucky, indicted by county grand jury on four forgery charges. She was sentenced last Monday to one to 20 years in Chillicothe, Ohio, for fraudulently obtaining $30 from a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Marie Scheidell
Louisville
Chillicothe
Ohilo
Kiwanis announces 1949 committees at Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club of Point Pleasant unveils its 1949 committee chairs led by President Richard T Startzman. Key assignments include governance and church support Heiskell, membership and classification C A Roush, Shawnee pool Garrett Green, Kiwanis education John Hutchinson, publicity Ed Goulder, finance J A Adie, and community relations Charles G Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Rsident
Richard T. Startzman
H Heiskell
Gene Crow
C. J. Hyer
C. A. Roush
Shawnee Pool
Garrett Green
Kiwanis
John Hutchinson
Ed Goulder
J. A. Adie
Lakin Troop
Wiliam Gilmour
P. Hi Vernon
Virgil Siders
Charles G. Jones
Dan Glassman
A. H. Yarbrough
Robert Hart
O. L. Fasley
D. W. Garrett
Son
John Gerwig
Community Chest
Selby
Airmail Service Cut With July 1 Suspension
The Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington orders American Aviation Inc to suspend airmail pickup at Gallipolis Ohio on July 1. After that date Point Pleasant and Gallipolis lose direct airmail service for the first time in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington D. C
All American Aviation, Inc
Gallipolis
Ohio
Flight maps for trips to other planets
Flight maps for trips to other planets must be revised daily as planetary distances vary. Mars can be as close as 44.6 million miles and as far as 250 million miles, affecting interplanetary rocket planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Assessments Started In Various Districts
Assessments have been started in the districts by deputy assessors recently appointed by Assessor C. F. Buckle. The new deputies and districts include Clendenin Cologne C. E. Blaine Cooper W M Ball Graham Waggener Ivan Bush Hannan Russell Terry Lewis F H Capehart Jr Roinson, oeaoburn Union Walter Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. F. Buckle
Clendenin
Cologne
C. E. Blaine
Cooper
W. M. Ball
Graham Waggener
Ivan Bush
Hannan
Russell Terry
Lewis
F. H. Capehart, Jr
Roinson
Oeaoburn
Union
Walter Williams
Divorce Sought in Point Pleasant Case
Ruth Gerlach through friend Lora Jackson files a divorce suit against Frederick B. Gerlach in Point Pleasant. The action seeks a judicial decree ending the marriage and any requested relief appears in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ruth Gerlach
Lora Jackson
Frederick B. Gerlach
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Germany
J. D. Swords
Stephen K. Vaught
Howard Carder
C. L. Easley
County March of Dimes
P. H. Vernon
Eldridge Sauer
Walter Sommer
Edward J. Goulder
Dale Jiiden
Madge Byus
Evelyn Kelly
Walker Graves
Cannon Mills
Altmans
Ima
Southeaster
Athens, Ohio
Odessa
Texas
West Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Scotty Hyre
Ohio River Rd
Nellie Plymale
Huntington
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
America
Metropolitan Opera
New York City Opera Company
Covent Garden
London
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Miss Swarthout
Deckhoe
Rieumatiom
Leombaes
Neurite
Nortto
Thoussede Nortto
Norito
Baltimore
Cincinnatian
Cincinnatien
Delune
Conselt Bao Ticket Agent
Chretien
Pan Tv
Berhabarg Gratin
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia
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