Saturday Rites Set for Banker Stribling
Funeral services are planned Saturday at 3 p m at Christ Church Episcopal for Total Stribling 87 a former Point Pleasant banker He died Wednesday night at his home He was vice president of Citizens National Bank for years until retirement He also served as a bank and loan company director and is survived by his wife a daughter a son and two grandchildren. Burial will be Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Crow funeral home after 4 p m Friday Flowers omitted by family.
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Point Pleasant
Christ Church
Episcopal
Stribling
Main St
Citizen’s National Bank
Eral
Bank
Point Pleasant Building and Loan Co
Margaret Work Stribling
Lester Getzloe
George T. Stribling
Harrington Park
New York
Jerome D. Rodgers
Lone Oak Cemetery
Crow Funeral Home
Farmers Credit for Home and Barn Improvements Soon Available
Mason County Farmers Home Administration will assist farm owners with loans to improve homes and outbuildings or obtain farm water. Chairman Joseph S. Baird notes low past housing loan uptake but rising interest. Loans run up to 33 years at 4 percent and are secured by a farm mortgage. details at the county office in the bus terminal building with County Supervisor Judson M. Brake.
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Point Pleasant
Farmers Home Administration
Joseph S. Baird
Farmers Home Administration Committee
Mason County
Baird
Farmers Home Adminisation County
Judson M. Brake
Two Ohio Valley Soldiers Stationed in Hawaii
Two Gallipolis Ferry natives, specialists Ralph F. Harbour and William P. Workman, serve in the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. Harbour, 19, is a tank company mechanic and Point Pleasant High School alumnus. Workman, 21, is a supply specialist and a 1954 Point Pleasant High School graduate.
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Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Ralph F. Harbour
William P. Workman
25Th Infantry
Hawaii
Harbour
Fern L. Harbour
Point Pleasant High School
Workman
William Workman
Hester Couple Marks 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C V Hester observed their 55th wedding anniversary on January 20. They have one son two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Mineral
C. V. Hester
Vergene Thomas
Norman Saylor
McArthur
Pearl Ely
Parkersburg
Salem
van Meter
Toledo
Orland Ely
Newark
Arnold Goodwin
Halibut Name Traced to Holy Days History
The halibut derives its name from the word holy once used for foods eaten on Christian holy days. The origin ties to practice and language rather than biology.
Jury Sets Payment Sum for Gas Line Claim
A jury awarded John and Bessie L. Sturgeon 800 for a gas line crossing their property after United Fuel Gas Co. offered 1200 and the court reduced the payment. Jurors included Harry Click Matt Rollins John Watterson Charles Yeager Leo Johnson Wilbur Durst Darsel Knapp Max Jolly Clyde Asbury Edgar Hope Homer Oldaker and Harry Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John
Bessie L. Sturgeon
United Fuel Gas Co
Sturgeon
Harry Click
Matt Rollins
John Watterson
Charles Yeager
Leo Johnson
Wilbur Durst
Darsel Knapp
Max Jolly
Clyde Asbury
Edgar Hope
Homer Oldaker
Harry Godfrey
Local Trooper Captures Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Alfred James White 53 of West Hamlin West Virginia, on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested in Memphis Tennessee. The suspect had allegedly shot at Sgt. Carl Nutt and Trooper J. W. Flowers during a two year old burglary at Guyan Lumber Co West Hamlin, escaped after leaping into the Guyandotte River. White, a native of Mt. Sterling Ohio, had been on the list ten days.
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Point Pleasant
Alfred James White
West Hamlin
W. Va
FBI
Memphis
Tenn
Carl Nutt
J. W. Flowers
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
White
Nutt
Guyan Lumber Co
Guyandotte
Lumber Company
Athens residents visit and travel noted in county column
Air line Mr and Mrs Frank Clark spent the weekend at their farm. Several Athens visitors are listed including Mrs Thelma Ross Harry and Paul Cotterill. George Scott and Otto Munn attended the stock sale at Athens Wednesday. Many locals and relatives from Athens and surrounding towns are recorded as visiting friends and family events this week. Linley Roush in Huntington Veterans Hospital. WSCS quilting at Flat Run with Marguerite Scott.
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Frank Clark
Fred Elliot
Athens
Thelma Ross
Harry
Paul Cotterill
George Scott
Otto Munn
Harry Dennis
South Bloomingville
Hazel Martin
Austin Hawk
Dale Scott
Brother
Inlaw
Max Scott
Paul Swart
Sue Canale
Henry Swart
Iona Ross
Keith Scott
Floyd Sams
Linley Roush
Hartford
W. Va
Huntington Veteran’s Hospital
Sam Scott
Warren Sprague
Chauncey
Eugene Swart
Columbus
Harry G. Love
Point Pleasant
Harry F. Love
Bert Holmes
Ethel Jeffers
Shade
Fred Elliott
Carl Johnson
Janie
Lee Elliott
Marguerite Scott
WSCS
Roxie Arbaugh
Flat Run
Point Clinic Notes Admit Cather Meadows Apple Grove Surgical
Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dudley Wills of Athens. Mrs John Byus and her infant daughter are discharged.
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Point Clinic
Cather Meadows
Apple Grove
Surgical
Dudley Wills
Athens
John Byus
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court by Judge Kessel
Judge Oliver D. Kessel granted divorces Thursday joining pairs including M Conner and Lloyd Conner Sr Mary F and Howard Brown Mildred M Lidgard and Charles W Lidgard Margaret Nibert and William Ni bert and Mary Delores Shelines with Jack Shelines Helen Brown received a divorce from Paul Brown and custody of the children with $150 monthly child support.
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Oliver D. Kessel
M. Conner
Lloyd Conner
Mary F
Howard Brown
Mildred M. Lidgard
Charles W. Lidgard
Margaret Nibert
William Nibert
Mary Delores Shelines
Jack Shelines
Helen Brown
Paul Brown
Kessel
Beale School PTA Dinner Supports March of Dimes
The Beale School PTA hosted a chicken and ham dinner Thursday to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Proceeds will aid the polio fund. A Legion Building event is planned Monday at 7 30 p.m. to initiate a new member with hostesses named.
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PTA
Beale School Pta
March of Dimes Fund
Legion
D. G. Wilfong
J. V. Kapp
Wallie Toney
Russell Dabney
James Crosley
Margaret Crawford
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Joe Jewell
Circles of Trinity Methodist to Meet in Church Dining Room
Six church circles Mary Esther Rebecca Marian Dorcas and Priscilla hold a joint meeting Tuesday evening in the Trinity Methodist Church dining room. A feature movie titled South east Asia will be shown as the highlight of the evening.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Southeast Asia
Mary
Esther
Rebecca
Marian
Dorcas
Priscilla
January Meeting Of Unit 23 Of American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 23 of the American Legion Auxiliary held its January meeting to organize the year’s activities. Members discussed upcoming community service projects and volunteer schedules.
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Unit 23
American Legion Auxiliary
Jaycees Name Trustees to Lead New Youth Center
Seven Jaycees teens attended the meeting as trustees were appointed for the proposed youth center in Point Pleasant. Appointed trustees include Don Tobias as chairman, Bill Morrison, Garland Parsons, Ronnie Roush, Marshall Fowler, and George Dusch. Paul Edgar Monroe announced a state board meeting in Huntington for Jan 25 26 and 27 with Monroe and Parsons attending along with Monroe's wife and Mr and Mrs Garland Parsons. A dance at the National Guard Armory featuring Ralph Marterie and his orchestra was planned to raise funds for the youth center drive.
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Point Pleasant
Jaycees
Don Tobias
Bill Morrison
Garland Parsons
Ronnie Roush
Marshall Fowler
George Dusch
Paul Edgar Monroe
Huntington
Monroe
National Guard Armory
Ralph Marterie
Death of Mrs. Eliza Adams in Hollister
Mrs. Eliza Adams wife of Henry Adams of Hollister died after a long illness. The body will lie in state at a Toledo funeral home. Surviving are her husband and two sons Harlan and Howard.
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Corning
Toledo
Eliza Adams
Henry Adams
Hollister
Philosophy Class Holds Monthly Meeting At Mrs Zella Wilsons
The Philosophy Class met at Mrs Zella Wilsons home for a monthly gathering led by president Mrs Lu Brown. Devotions were led by Miss Alice Brown and a luncheon followed for attendees Mabel Marshall Lu Brown Ruth Latta Kate Hardy Helen Rose Lena Fenneken Alice Brown Mae Rodgers Betty Kessel and Zella Wilson.
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Philos
Zella Wilson
Lu Brown
Alice Brown
Mabel Marshall
Ruth Latta
Kate Hardy
Helen Rose
Lena Fenneken
Mae Rodgers
Betty Kessel
Community Visitors and Local WSCS Meeting Activities
Roger Mason and his wife Dorothy visited the community with a return trip to Columbus. Mr and Mrs Russell Brown spent time in New Lexington this week. The WSCS met at the parsonage with Mrs Paul Stockman as hostess and Zella Wilson as program leader. Alice Brown gave a two minute talk on the lesson. Pumpkin pie and coffee were served. Della Lou Parsons left for Columbus to attend Beauty Culture school. Walter Baker and Jesse Plant, both employed in Columbus, visited with their families. Verna Plant visited New Lexington this week. Jessie Richardson was mentioned in connection with local notices.
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Roger Mason
Dorothy
Columbus
Russell Brown
New Lexington
WSCS
Paul Stockman
Zella Wilson
Alice Brown
Verna Plant
Lexington
Jesse Plant
Jessie Richardson
Geneva Conventions Provisions on Humane Treatment in War
Provisions of the Geneva Conventions or treaty authorize humane treatment of prisoners of war and wounded soldiers during armed conflict.
Relatives monitor condition of infant Stephnie Sloan at Huntington
Relatives report ten month old Stephnie Sloan is in critical condition at St. Marys Hospital Huntington. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sloan are from Leon. Grandmother Mrs Oma Roush of Pomeroy travels to Huntington. Other local hospital guest Mrs Alpha OConnor of Finley visits. Local church notices list service times for Point Pleasant area congregations across multiple denominations.
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Point Pleasant
Leon
Stephnie Sloan
Hurricane
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Tommy Sloan
Sloan
Lillian Graham
Oma Roush
Pomeroy
Paul F. Thomas, Jr
Jefferson Boulevard
Holzer Hospital
Alpha O'Connor
Finley, Ohio
Local Visitors Share Weekend At Area Homes
Numerous families from Rushville Lancaster Glouster Glenford Nelsonville and Columbus visited relatives in the area over the weekend. Attendees included Clyde Bryan Bertha Bryan Pat Collins Fred Collins Earnest Nixon and many others visiting or attending family events and funerals.
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Murray City
Clyde Bryan
Edgar
Rushville
Donald Stump
Stevie
Lancaster
Clifford Duga
Glenford
Bryan
Bertha Bryan
Officers Installed by Forest Rose Temple Pythian Sisters
New Straitsville notes: Deana Poling named past chief and Orendell Wilson chief as Forest Rose Temple installs officers. Other appointees include Betty Orndorf senior Gladys Lines junior Roxie Pierce manager Anna Frazure guard Mabel Blosser protector Mabel Ambrose secretary Edna Rawlins treasurer and Peggy McQuade pianist. Auditing of Pocahontas Lodge books held at Mildred Thompson home. Nearby visitors and family visits listed with locals in Columbus and Straitsville.
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New Straitsville
Forest Rose Temple
Pythian Sisters
Deana Poling
Orendell Wilson
Betty Orndorf
Gladys Lines
Roxie Pierce
Anna Frazure
Mabel Blosser
Mabel Ambrose
Edna Rawlins
Peggy McQuade
Pocahontas Lodge
Mildred Thompson
Paul Masure
Margaret Howe
Columbus
Amy Lanning
Margaret Edwards
Billy Moore
Ethel Moore
Betty Moore
Billy Williams
Sarah Rawlins
James Sherrard
Pete Spicer
Oldest Agricultural College at Michigan State
Michigan State University in Lansing claims title as the oldest institution worldwide devoted to teaching scientific agriculture.
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Michigan State University
Fast Lansing
Point Pleasant Man Appears on Groucho Show in Hollywood
Captain Billy Bryant of Point Pleasant, a veteran showboat star, competed on the Groucho Marx show but did not win the $1000 after answering three questions correctly. He and his wife Josephine are in Hollywood where he has a role in Missouri Traveler. Bryant holds master’s and pilot’s licenses on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. his showboat parents are buried in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Bryant
Bryant
Josephine
Hollywood
Lincoln Declares Thanksgiving a National Holiday
President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday at the urging of Sarah Hale, marking a pivotal 19th century shift in American observance and national unity.
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Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Hale
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