Baptist Missionaries Meet Hear Speaker in Concord Church
The Concord Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society in Point Pleasant held a meeting with devotionals from Genesis 6:1-6, presided by Mrs. Harry Miller. Miss Mathers, a retired missionary from Granville, spoke on experiences in Burma, as members wore Burma attire to illustrate the tale.
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Point Pleasant
Women’s Missionary Society of the Concord Baptist Church
Kathern Hudson
Harry Miller
Selah Sergent
Hatti
Ann Erwin
Beulah Bechtle
Miss Mathers
Granville
Burma
Renna Erwin
Kitty Jo Bray
Yvonne Sergent
Joyce Bechtle
Charles Duncan
Opal Casto
Cora Edna Likens
Martha Erwin
Raymond Vanselous
Freda Woods
Thelma Love
Burchett urges belts after WV crash study
West Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel W E Burchett cites Cornell crash data from over 20 000 accidents showing a fivefold death risk when unbelted and a 60 percent lower injury rate with belts He notes nearly half of US fatal crashes occur at 44 mph or less urging belt installation and use as a cost effective safety measure.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
W. E. Burchett
Cornell University
Burchett
Star Garden Club January Meeting Highlights and Next Date
Mrs. Grover Stout hosted the Star Garden Club January gathering. Devotional leader Mrs. Henry Turner read the verse, nine members answered roll call with their favorite house plant, Mrs. Neal Jeffers read an article on growing Achimenes, and Mrs. J. E. Radekin spoke on tuberous rooted begonias, winning first in the winter arrangement. Mrs. Turner earned the door prize. The next meeting with a gift exchange is set for February 8 at Mrs. Seth Nicholson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Grover Stout
Star Garden Club
Henry Turner
Neal Jeffers
J. E. Radekin
Hendersons Welcome Son James Donald in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Donald Henderson of Henderson announce the birth of a son born Monday at Holzer Hospital. The baby is named James Donald. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson of Henderson while maternal grandparents are Mrs Alice Hoschar of Point Pleasant Route 2 and Herman Hoschar of Point Pleasant Route 1. The couple has two daughters Dwila Kay 3 and Ladonna Jean 15 months.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Henderson
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
James Donald
Dottie Hoschar
Herbert Henderson
Alice Hoschar
Herman Hoschar
Dwila Kay
Ladonna Jean
Local notes on foot injury and moves of residents
Mason MASON Mrs Hester Ray burn is confined at home after a foot injury from a fall at her residence. Mrs Thurma Love left Monday to resume duties as a boat cook. Marilyn Swartz daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Swartz and student at St Joseph School of Nursing in Parkersburg spent the past week at home and left Monday for Pittsburgh to take a three month psychology course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Hester Rayburn
Thurma Love
Marilyn Swartz
Harold Swartz
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Parkersburg
Miss Swartz
Pittsburgh
Land condemnation petition for Point Pleasant junior high site
Mason County Board of Education begins a petition to condemn a 22.1 acre tract plus 57 acres via a lane and 2.1 acres more for a new Point Pleasant junior high. Location is north of Point Pleasant city limits. Parties named include Gertrude Bateson Louise Bateson and several Burdett Orr families. Commissioners will be appointed March 2.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education
County of Mason
Gertrude B. Bateson
Louise Bateson
Jack C
Margaret Hill Burdett
Joe
Pleasant Watery Hospitates in Regional Mention
Admission list includes Frank Thompson of New Slaven Mrs Wilbert Hartley of Red House Mrs Teddy Warner of Pomeroy and John Durst Earl Lockett Mrs Dan Fstes of Point Pleasant Discharged Mary Doerfer West Columbia Ferris Hill West Columbia and others noted in hospital record all from nearby towns
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Frank Thompson
New Slaven
Wilbert Hartley
Red House
John Durst
Point Pleasant
Earl Lockett
Middleport
Dan Fstes
Point Pleas
Paula Staneart Wins in Homemakers Contest
Miss Paula Jean Staneart daughter of Cecil Staneart wins in the Brown Zaleski School Homemaker of Tomorrow contest scoring highest on homemaking knowledge and attitudes among senior girls. She qualifies for state competition with $1500 scholarship for state winner and $500 for runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Jean Staneart
Cecil Staneart
Albany
Brown-Zaleski
Paula
New York
Washington
D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Thomas Rites Set Friday
Last rites for Richard G. Thomas Sr. 76 of 711 Main Street will be held at 11 a m Friday at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at the home until 10 a m and at the church from 16 until 11 a m. State Auditor James A. Rhodes named chairman of the Ohio Easter Seal campaign.
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Point Pleasant
Richard G. Thomas
Main Street
Main Street Baptist Church
Kenneth Chandler
Suncrest Cemetery
Tor James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Point Pleasant Police School Set to Begin March Fifth
A Point Pleasant police school opens March 5 under Capt. Charles Ray, a retired state police captain. The program runs three hours each morning for 15 days in the jury room at the courthouse, with invitations extended to police from nearby counties including Gallia and Meigs.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Ray
Court House
Gallia
Meigs
Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary to Meet Monday
Members of the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m in the hospital dining room. Mrs Harry Flowers president will preside and said there is a lot of business to transact and all members should be present.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Harry Flowers
Shower Given For Martins Monday Night
Mr and Mrs Paul Martin of Gallipolis Ferry were honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Richard Bateman with Mrs Wilson Martin as co host The Martins recently lost their home in a trailer fire and guests enjoyed games and prizes Attending were many local residents listed by name.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Martin
Gallipolis Ferry
Richard Bateman
Wilson Martin
Martin
Edna Knapp
Shelia Henry
Selah Henry
Violet Lee
Anna Laura Stevens
Guy Bush
Okley Blaine
D. L. Hatfield
Phyllis Bonecutter
Emma McCarty
Millie Bonecutter
Freda Escue
Charlotte Bateman
Virginia Pyles
Helen Wallis
Pansy Mayes
Roberts arraigned on concealed weapon and license charges
Joretta June Roberts of Henderson posted bond on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and no operator’s license. She was arrested by city police and will be arraigned before Mayor Viral Siders.
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Point Pleasant
Joretta
June Roberts
Henderson
Viral Siders
Rainbow Installation Held For Officers At Point Pleasant
A public installation of officers for Point Pleasant Assembly Order of Rainbow was held at the American Legion Home Sunday afternoon. Installing officers included Mrs. Janett Canehart mother advisor and Mrs. Anna Louise Hall installing marshal, with Mrs. Donald Humphrey chaplain and Mrs. Louise Crow organist assisting. Visitors included Mrs. J. P. Keefer and Mrs. Laura Keefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of Rainbow
American Legion
Patsy Keefer
Sharon Pillsbury
Sandi Crank
Charity
Sandra Thornton
Hope
Connie Cottrill
Pamela Anthony
Judy Shinn
Barbara DeVault
Joyce Stewart
Nature
Wanda Wilson
Jane Sterne
Linda Humphrey
Service
Jeanie Casto
Confidential Observer
Janet Daniel
Claudia Williamson
Janett Canehart
Canehart
Anna Louise Hall
Donald Humphrey
Louise
Births Reported Across Several Families
Point Coinic records announce births: Mr and Mrs Eugene Morri welcome a daughter in Letart. Mr and Mrs Charles Neal of West Columbia greet a son. Mr and Mrs Ernie McCoy of Ewington celebrate a daughter. Mrs Ethel Donahue of Cottageville. Miss Janice Christy of Apple Grove. Mrs John Saunders of Gallipolis reports a son.
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Eugene Morrison
Letart
Charles Neal
West Columbia
Ernie McCoy
Ewington
Workshop Set For Growers in Sunyside School
Mason County tobacco growers are invited to a tobacco workshop at Sunyside school on Friday February 9 1962. The program mirrors last year with 2 p m start. Harold Ross tobacco specialist at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station Vernon Shepard extension economist and a ASCS representative will speak on plant bed management varieties economic aspects of tobacco production and the ASCS tobacco program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sunnyside
Harold Ross
Ohio Valley Experiment Station
Vernon Shepard
Cooperative Extension Agriculture
ASCS
Rev Roscoe Thorne to Speak at Belle Chapel Saturday
Reverend Roscoe Thorne of Henderson will speak at 7 30 PM Saturday night at the Belle Chapel Church on Belle Avenue in Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Roscoe Thorne
Henderson
Belle Chapel
Belle Avenue
Gallipolis
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Teddy Warner
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Mary Doerfer
West Col
Umbia
Ferris Hill
West Colum
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Paula Staneart
Clinton A. Kreimer
Vera Fruth McCoy
Orville Fugene Clench
Peggy Jean Hudson
Darrell Woodrow Herdman
Leon
Mary Bauer
Roger Eudell Harper
Hogsett
Sharon Avis Hardway
Miss Staneart
Thomas Rites
Easter Seals Chairman
Columbus
State Audi
Point Police School
Carolina Lumber
Carolina Lumber and Supply Company
B&o
Mary Sue Pauley
Nils Pauley
Ruth Harper
Shirley Hall
Jean DeWeese
Janie Hatfield
Sue Escue
Nancy
Virginia Bateman
Mona Pauley
Birdie Hall
Lana Bonecutter
Tresa MecCarty
David Pyles
Tommy
Stevie Bateman
Rainbow
Ethel Donahue
John Saunders
Gallipolis and Son
Arrow Srort
Lord Carroll
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