Minister Founds 37 Churches Across Regions
The Rev. Frank Roddy, famed for starting 37 churches, leaves McArthur after five and a half years to lead a new assignment in Kettering Dayton. His work includes the Nazarene Church in McArthur expanding to 87 members with a 15,000 annex and added facilities. His wife aided mission work and junior church programs.
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McArthur
Frank Roddy
Roddy
Kettering
Nazarene Church
Dayton
Woman Dies In Huntington Hospital In Point Pleasant
Nellie Edmonds, 47, died Thursday afternoon at a Huntington hospital after several years of illness. She was born in Glenwood, West Virginia, daughter of the late Fenton and Nancy Shively Edmonds. Survived by sister Audrey Wallace and four brothers Silbon Glenwood Vinton Lorain Granville Point Pleasant Kenneth Ashton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Barton EUB Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Friends may call Stevens Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday. Burial in church cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Nellie Edmonds
Huntington
Fenton
Nancy Shively Edmonds
Glenwood
W. Va
Audrey Wallace
Pliny
Silbon
Vinton
Lorain
Ohio
Granville
Kenneth
Ashton
Barton Eub
Stevens Funeral
Sunshine Spreaders Club Delivers January Social
Drakes Mrs Martha Roley hosted the January Sunshine Spreaders Club meeting with 14 members present. A pot luck dinner followed by games. Door prize went to Mrs Alex Buza and monthly prize to Miss Nancy Swaro.
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Gailen Maxwell
Columbus
George Turner
John Embrey
Steve Arkley
Moxahala
Arkley
Addie Reed
Jesse Drake
Glouster
Alice Linscott
Cora Williams
Ed Phelps
Athens
Miss Williams
Raphael Vess
Andrew Price
Mrs Rainey Hosts Trimble WSCS Meeting
Trimble Methodist Church WSCS met at the home of Mrs Armol Rainey with Mrs Laura Zimmer presiding. Program leader Mrs Helen Willeke led a session on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility followed by a business meeting. Refreshments served by Mrs Rainey and Mrs Ruth Rainey. Next meeting at Mrs Sadie Morrison home with Mrs Willeke as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
WSCS
Grace Holmes
Elma Leadinghaus
Beulah Johnson
Sadie Morrison
Willeke
Church Circles Discuss Christian Responsibility
Five circles of Trinity Methodist Church met to study alcholism and Christian responsibility. Miriam Circle hosted by Mrs. G. A. Biggs with Mrs. J. B. Couch leading devotional and program. Rebecca Circle enjoyed a covered dish dinner with gifts for Hanly Sibley moving to Florida. Mary Circle met at Mrs. William Voight’s home with program by Mrs. Ralph Crump. Martha Circle at Mrs. Robert Greer’s with devotional by Mrs. Grace Lefrit. Dorcas Circle held an afternoon meeting in church with Mrs. Curtis Saville presenting the program.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Miriam
G. A. Biggs
J. B. Couch
Gene E. Crow
W. C. Bird
Charles Wamsley
C. C. Stone
Carney Heib
M. S. Offen
Elizabeth Johnson
Raymond Gibson
Curtis Saville
Clair Cheuvront
T. R. Frair
R. D. Oseland
George Keener
Margaret Gray
Ashton
Mary Circle
O. B. Meadows
William Voight
Richard Johnson
Ralph Crump
Albert Beaty
Kitty Bentley
John Devault
Norman Foss
Leonard Miller
Rodney Pullins
Lionel Smith
Walter Speer
Martha Circle
Robert Greer
Grace Lefrit
J. A. Blankenship
C. L. Head
Bessie Johnson
Henry Fruth
Mary Brannan
George Kimbel
Mary Hellem
Emma Wise
B. W. Lambing
Wirt Perry
Kiwanis Selects Teens Of The Month At Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club names Carolyn Costen and Billy Joe Sturgeon as teens of the month at Point Pleasant Senior High School. Carolyn, active in National Honor Society and student government, plans to attend Marshall University. Billy Joe, Key Club president and football co captain, also plans to attend Marshall University.
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Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Point Pleasant Senior High
Carolyn Costen
Sherwood Costen
Ohio River Road
Billy Joe Sturgeon
W. B. Sturgeon
McCollough Road
Carolyn
Keysette
Camera Club
Oh Kan
Marshall University
Billy Joe
Vasity
Propeller Club
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Mr. and Mrs Teddy Warner of Pomeroy welcome a daughter. Admitted include Mrs Ted Nance of Racine Mrs James Allen of Point Pleasant Mrs Richard Taylor of Leon Mrs Howard Nolan of Syracuse Terry Parsons of Ravenswood Discharged include Mrs Richard Cromley of Point Pleasant Mrs Ethel Bennett Mrs Alto Mae Withers of Glenwood Mrs Clifford Manely of Middleport
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Teddy Warner
Pomeroy
Ted Nance
Racine
James Allen
Point Pleasant
Richard Taylor
Leon
Howard Nolan
Syracuse
Terry Parsons
Ravenswood
Richard Cromley
Ethel Bennett
Alto
Mae Withers
Glenwood
Clifford Manely
Middleport
Eagles Auxiliary Welcomes Two New Members
The Glouster based Eagles Auxiliary admitted Mrs. Bernice Smith and Mrs. Janet Smith at a recent meeting. Plans include a Valentine party on Feb. 6 at the hall with a pot luck lunch and a Valentine gift exchange after the business session.
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Eagles Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Bernice Smith
Janet Smith
Glouster
Leon Woman Minnie Smith Dies at Home
Mrs Minnie Smith 62 of Leon died Wednesday evening at her home after a brief illness. Last rites set for Saturday at 2 p m at Leon Baptist Church with Rev James Poe. Burial in Leon Cemetery. Survives husband Homer Smith two sisters Mrs Emmett Foster Chesapeake WV and Mrs Clinton Duncan Marmet. Formerly Minnie Crawford. Friends may call at the Leon funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Minnie Smith
Leon
Leon Baptist Church
James Poe
Glouster Church Youth Lead Sunday Service
Glouster Church of Christ youths will conduct the Sunday night service. A panel discussion will include Pamela Gamwell Monna Russell Paul Conway and Paul McAllister with Edward Mingus as psychologist and Merrill Allard asking questions. Bonnie Christman directs the adult choir for Sunday morning music.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Pamela Gamwell
Monna Russell
Paul Conway
Paul McAllister
Edward Mingus
Merrill Allard
Bonnie Christman
Fifteen Year Employee at Lake Hope Resigns
McARTHUR Mrs W A Red Wallace with fifteen years in the Lake Hope State Park office resigns to devote herself to homemaking Mrs Helen Wallace a clerk typist for the Ohio Division of Parks also resigned last week Her husband works for Austin Powder Co in Mc Arthur.
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McArthur
Lake Hope State Park
W. A
Red) Wallace
Helen Wallace
Ohio Division of Parks
Austin Powder Co
Red Cross Meeting Set For Tuesday In Mason County
Red Cross of Mason County announces an organizational meeting Tuesday January 30 at 7 30 p m in Red Cross rooms courthouse Viand Street entrance. Public leaders and medical staff urged to attend as plans cover blood program armed forces services first aid water safety classes veteran support and related activities.
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Point Pleasant
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Viand Street
Mason County
Pleasant Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Point Clinic
Lakin State Hospital
Peters
Huntington
Robert Oleen
American National Red Cross
Portsmouth
Lloyd W. Peters
Veterans Administration
Price Haynes
National Fund
West Virginia
Beckley Seeks Assembly Job in Ohio
McArthur attorney John L. Beckley announced his bid for the General Assembly seat in the May Republican primary. He currently serves as Vinton County prosecuting attorney and is a McArthur High School alumnus who attended Ohio University and Ohio Northern University law school.
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McArthur
Vinton County
John L. Beckley
General Assembly
Beckley
McArthur High School
Ohio University
Ohio Northern University Law School
New Clerk Appointed in Vinton County Court
Mrs Barbara Radekin of Wilkesville is named clerk in the probate and juvenile court office of Vinton county announced by Judge W H Lohr. She fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs Marilyn Partee who joined her husband Pvt Larry Partee at Fort Hood Texas. She is wife of George Radekin Jr of McArthur Supply Co formerly with Ohio State University and daughter of Mr and Mrs James Pendleton of Radcliff and a graduate of Wilton high school.
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McArthur
Barbara Radekin
Wilkesville
Vinton County
W. H. Lohr
Radekin
Marilyn Partee
Pvt
Larry Partee
Fort Hood
Texas
George Radekin, Jr
McArthur Supply Co
Ohio State University
James Pendleton
Radcliff
Wilton High School
Vinton County Court Notes and Real Estate Actions
Estate of Roy Edgar Palmer seeks transfer of real estate. Trustees of the McArthur Methodist Church obtain a decree by Judge C W Smith to mortgage Lot 92 in McArthur. Chillicothe Realty Co v J M Ogan deceased and D B Frampton Co action for specific performance of real estate contract is dismissed from the appeals court involving sale of 2378 acres in Brown Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur Methodist Church
C. W. Smith
McArthur, Chillicothe Realty Co
J. M. Ogan
D. B. Frampton Co
Court of Appeals
Brown Two
Employees Vote For Union Representation
In Beattyville Kentucky on January 23 thirteen Kentucky River colleries workers chose representation by the Island Boatmen's Union of the Seafafers Union of North America. The tally was eight for the union eight with one challenge and four against. Report by port agent Joseph Hughes of Point Pleasant.
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Beattyville
Kentucky River Colleries
Island Boatmen's Union
Seafafers Union
North Amer
Joseph Hughes
Sixth St
Point Pleasant
Island Boatmen’s Union
Point Clinic Mrs. Charles Neal and Son in West Columbia
A brief notice reports Mrs. Charles Neal and her son of West Columbia connected with a point clinic event. The item identifies individuals and location but provides limited context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Neal and Son
West Columbia
Governor Appoints Committee on West Virginia Wood Utilization
Governor William W. Barron announced a 31 member committee to accelerate West Virginia wood products development. The panel will review conference proceedings and develop a state wide program on timber management marketing research training and new and expanded wood products industries.
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Point Pleasant
William W. Barron
West Virginia
Educational Editor Examines Mason County Schools
Don Crislip editor of the West Virginia Educational Journal spent a full day in Mason County visiting several schools, taking pictures, and asking questions. He plans a feature issue with at least twelve pages on Mason County's educational program.
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Point Pleasant
Don Crislip
West Virginia Educational Journal
Mason County
Crislip
Journal
Expansion Planned For Insurance Agency McArthur
Ralph Wayne Reffett of McArthur plans to acquire the Nationwide Insurance agency from Leslie Fri and will offer auto and property insurance as well as life insurance. He may open an office in McArthur and has applied for a securities license with the Ohio Division of Securities.
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McArthur
Ralph Wayne Reffett
Leslie Fri, McArthur
Reffett
Ohio Division of Securities
Sgt Miller Named Instructor at Ft Polks New NCO Academy
Sgt First Class Horace G Miller of Point Pleasant recently graduated from Ft Hood NCO Academy and was appointed instructor at Ft Polks newly established NCO Academy. He serves in the West Virginia National Guard unit stationed at Ft Polk Louisiana. Miller 32 is married to Ruth Ellen Noble with two daughters.
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Point Pleasant
Horace G. Miller
Kenny Court
Ft. Hood
Ft. Polk
James O. Roseberry
3664Th Ordnance Company
W. Va
Sebrell Rites Are Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church
Funeral services for Cynthia Emma Sebrell 83 of South Side are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev Harry C Miller officiating. She died Thursday after a long illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs Paul Somerville Sr of Point Pleasant, three sons John George and Morris Sebrell, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial is Lone Oak Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Cynthia Emmagene Sebrell
South Side
Harmony Baptist Church
Harry C. Miller
Sebrell
Putnam County
Robert
Cynthia Couffman
Frank Sebrell
Paul Somerville, Sr
John
George
Morris Sebrell
Wellstonian Endorsed By GOP Committee
McARTHUR Lawrence E Gill of Wellston endorsed for Jackson County board of elections by the Republican executive committee. Former Wellston councilman, now with E E Chambers Co. Son of Ella Gill of North Market Street McArthur. Served as auditor of Vinton County before World War II.
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Ella Gill
North Market Street
McArthur
Vinton County
Tax Records Highlight 1962 Federal Budget Burden in Vinton County
Tax records show Vinton county faces a 1962 federal budget burden of 2,655,000 dollars equating to 258 dollars per person and 1,033 dollars per family of four. Local tax collections in 1960 totaled 496,585 dollars.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Kaiser Aluminum Reports Higher 1961 Sales and Earnings
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. announces 1961 net sales of 424.0 million and earnings of 24.04 million, up from 406.6 million and 22.77 million in 1960. Full year earnings per share rise to 1.27 from 1.20. Fourth quarter sales reach 111.91 million with 7.92 million earnings.
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Oakland
Calif
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
D. A. Rhoades
Rhoades
Greene Bowls In Tourey On Television
McARTHUR One of Vinton county's top bowlers Herschel Greene operates Greene's Gulf Service on West Main Street will appear on the WTVN TV Ohio Star Bowling show on March 17 facing Harley Lewis. Greene qualified in the top 16 of 563 entrants with a 659 series. He previously bowled in a 1960 WSAZ TV Huntington event representing Jac Vin Lanes Wellston.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Wtvn-Tv
Herschel Greene
Greene
Gulf Service
West Main St
Harley Lewis
Jac-Vin Lanes
Wellston
Haven Club Hosts January Meeting in New Haven
Haven Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Mable Pickens home with co host Mrs. Aubrey Newell presiding. Mil dred Clarke opened the session and Mrs. James Hart led the lesson. Six new members were accepted: Mrs. George Jeffers Mrs. Jean Daley Mrs. Jack Hess Mrs. William Fields Mrs. Daisy Weaver and Mrs. Arthur Hart. Refreshments were served to a large group including guests and members. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Sayre’s home.
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Haven Homemakers Club
Mable Pickens
Aubrey Newell
Mildred Clarke
James Hart
William Folmer
George Jeffers
Jean Dailey
Jack Hess
William Fields
Daisy Weaver
Arthur Hart
Sadie Worth
Homer Wears
John Carpenter
Robert Dye
Emory Hart
Iva Carpenter
Robert Sayre
Visitation of Strausbaugh Home Attended by Area Guests
Recent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Strausbaugh included Goldie Gibson from The Plains and Reams Gibson and children from Columbus. Also present were Rev J E Snyder and wife from Columbus, Rev G A Hall from Zanesville, Hazel Jones Zoa Jenkins Florence Shifflett Joseph Blackford Leona Blackford from Jacksonville, Mary Wolfe George Charles Mary Ellen Harry Wolfe from Redtown, and Harry Sharp and daughter Verna with Charles Strausbaugh Harvey from Hollister.
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Glouster
Roy Strausbaugh
Goldie Gibson
the Plains
Reams Gibson
John Hook
J. E. Snyder
Columbus
G. A. Hall
Zanesville
Hazel Jones
Zoa Jenkins
Florence Shifflett
Joseph Blackford
Leona Blackford
Jacksonville
Mary Wolfe
George Charles
Mary Ellen
Harry Wolfe
Redtown
Harry Sharp
Verna
Trimble
Charles Strausbaugh
Harvey, Hollister
Doctor Davis to Speak at Point Pleasant Chamber Dinner
Lima educator and author Dr. Charles E. Davis will address the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner on February 27. A former pro athlete and college president, he has led Rio Grande College and served as a school superintendent in Ohio and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles E. Davis
Lima
Dr. Davis
Rio Grande College
Ohio
Virginia
Rohrer Real Estate Company
Lawnwood Drive
One Injured In Accident At Point Pleasant
A one car crash on Route 35 near the underpass sent Mrs. Richard Taylor 20 of Point Pleasant Route 2 to Pleasant Valley Hospital with a forehead laceration in good condition. Florence Louise Taylor 30 was the driver. Ken Lee Taylor 13 months also treated and released. The car owned by Arnold D. Taylor struck a tree after losing control on icy highways per State Police. Jacksonville Eagles sponsor a March of Dimes benefit dance at the local hall Saturday 9 pm to 12 am with Night Hawks. 50 cent donation.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Richard Taylor
Florence Louise Taylor
Arnold D. Taylor
Taylor
Ken Lee Taylor
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles
Night Hawks
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