Point Pleasant Chamber Chooses Six Major 1958 Projects
At a annual dinner and workshop 39 chamber members selected six focus projects for 1958. They include downtown parking and traffic, state park and recreation development, park upgrades to attract tourists, cleanup of slums, school issue, bridge lighting on Shadle and Silver, clerks training, and an effort to raise merchandise quality in shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
John Hushion
Chamber
Tae-Endie-Wei Park
George Hervey
C. J. Hyer
Floyd Taylor, Jr
Tom Fisher
Virgil Siders
Paul Pearson
Lawrence Mohr
Eugene Ball
Jack Fruth
C. E. Anderson
Claude Cheesebrew
Virgil Siders, Jr
R J. Workman
Belva Mae Farley
Mary Hyre
Frank Reynolds
Wes
Craig announce birth of son Brian Keith
Mr and Mrs Grady Craig announce the birth of their son Brian Keith on January 16 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The baby has a sister Sherry Diane aged three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Grady Craig Sr of Lester Alabama and Mr and Mrs Floyd Norris of Racine.
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Mason
Grady Craig
Jan
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Brian Keith
Craigs
Sherry Diane
Grady Craig, Sr
Lester, Ala
Floyd Norris
Racine
Icy Highway Causes Collision at Routes 2 and 35
An icy road on Routes 2 and 35 triggered a two vehicle wreck Tuesday morning. Homer Stooksbury of Clinton Tennessee, age 33, drove one car while Robert Kessell, 32, of Brancroft West Virginia, drove the other. Kessell failed to yield while entering Route 2 and was cited by state police. Estimated damage to both cars totaled 650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer Stooksbury
Clinton
Tenn
Robert Kessell
Brancroft
W. Va
Kessell
Rainbow Girls Install Diana Lewis As Worthy Adviser
Diana Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs James Lewis of 907 27th St was installed as worthy adviser of Point Pleasant Assembly 23 Order for Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple Other officers and advisory board members were installed and two new candidates were balloted Three Legion Auxiliary members initiated three new members and two juniors at a candlelight ceremony Plans discussed include a May poppy sale a March bake sale and an April veterans party at Huntington Veterans Hospital with multiple hostesses and chairmen noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lewis
James Lewis
27Th St
Point Pleasant
Katie McDaniel
Nancy Cunningham
Beverly Burris
Judy Johnson
Janet Capehart
Aris Langdon
Anna Proffitt
Wendel Smith
Erma Workman
Barbara Barr
Bessie Musgrave
Frances Hatton
Alice
Post 23
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
W. S. Waldie
Fourth District
E. G. Grimm
Ralph Carr
Earl C. Mohr
Linda
Barbara Thomas
Vernon Deweese
Helen Crawley
Freda Fruth
Huntington Veterans Hospital
Manford .Bauer
Carr
Betty Thomas
Hilda Bradshaw
Edith Fox
J. T. Holland
C. R. Perry
Marjorie Waldie
Carl Barnett
Leland Duncan
D. G. Wilfong
Orpha O'Connor
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Plans 16th Birthday Event
Mrs. Bessie Wilson and Mrs. Donald Getty hosted a Lambda Chi Omega Sorority social at the Moose Home Monday night. After a brief meeting led by Mrs. W. C. Gilmore, members planned the March 8 dinner and dance. Bridge was played, with Mrs. C. N. Haddox winning high and Mrs. Vitus Hartley, Jr. second. Participants included Mrs. J. A. Shinn, Mrs. Lila Estes, Mrs. C. L. Head, Mrs. Betsy Norville and Mrs. Mary Pullins.
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Bessie Wilson
Donald Getty
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Home
W. C. Gilmore
C. N. Haddox
Vitus Hartley, Jr
J. A. Shinn
Lila Estes
C. L. Head
Betsy Norville
Mary Pullins
Past Matrons Club of Chap ter 75 meets at Buffington home
Mrs. Gene Crow presided at the Past Matrons Club monthly session Monday evening at Mrs. E. E. Buffington’s Jefferson Boulevard home. Social hours followed with refreshments served by Buffington and co-hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Jennie Martin, Bessie Musgrave, Mae Rhoades, J. B. Couch, Lena Matheson, Eunice Jiden, Elsie Rodgers, and Linnie Bruestle. The Feb 24 meeting will be at Mrs. Martin’s Mt. Vernon Avenue home.
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Gene Crow
Chapter 75
Order Eastern Star
E. E. Buffington
Jefferson Blvd
Buffington
Crow
Louis Bateson
Wallace Burdette
Jennie Martin
Bessie Musgrave
Mae Rhoades
Mothers March of Dimes Plans Meeting and Polio Drive
Mrs. Radford Ingels invites Mason Mothers Club members to assemble Thursday at 6 30 p m at Mrs Charles Yeager home for the Mothers March of Dimes. Residents are asked to light porches from 7 to 8 p m to support the Polio fund drive and refreshments will follow at Mrs Yeager's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford Ingels
Mother's Club of
Mason
Charles Yeager
Final Chapter Study on Christ the Church and Race
Mrs J A Blankenship of Trinity Methodist Church announces two sessions of the final chapter study on Christ the Church and Race to be held Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Mrs B F Cunningham district president will review and five district churches have attended. A reception follows Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Blankenship
Women's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
B. F. Cunningham
Huntington
Popular Evangelist Don Brandies to Speak at Point Pleasant
Rev. Don A. Brandies, touted as a rising evangelist in the Southern Baptist Convention, will address a youth audience at Point Pleasant Senior High School Auditorium on Tuesday night February 11. Rev J P Keefer will preside as students lead the devotional service. Brandies, born in Des Moines and educated across Iowa Massachusetts and New York, attended the universities of Louisiana and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandies
Point Pleasant
J. P. Keefer
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
Iowa
Massachusetts
New York
Louisiana
Minnesota
District Commissioner Inspects Scout Troop 252
A roll call and troop inspection of Boy Scout Troop 252 took place Monday evening in the Appalachian Power Co auditorium. James Stevens led the roll call while Wilbur Dicken MGM district commissioner and assistant George Houte conducted the inspection with remarks during the business session by Wesley Rop-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co
James Stevens
Wilbur Dicken
MGM
George Houte
Wesley Rop
Point Pleasant Chamber Dinner Tickets On Sale
Dr. E K Feaster of West Virginia University will headline Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Moose Home Tuesday evening. He will discuss the advancement report and its implications for Mason County Schools and possible solutions to deficiencies. Tickets are available at the chamber office for the 13th annual dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. K. Feaster
College of Education
West Virginia University
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Moose Home
Feaster
Mason County
Chamber of Commerce
Discharge List From Local Clinic Notices
Discharged Velma Siders and infant daughter of Arlee. Mentioned admissions include Mrs Nettie Duncan Hogsett and David Herdman Jr of Middleport. No other conditions or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Duncan
Hogsett
David Herdman, Jr
Middleport
Velma Siders
Arlee
Carl Nutt Teaches Price of Accidents in Mason County
Sgt. Carl Nutt of the state police will lead a training lesson on What Price Accident at the Mason County lesson leaders meeting. The session focuses on accident costs and prevention strategies for local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nutt
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Farm Women's Club February safety lesson set
The Farm Women's Clubs will hold a meeting on Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Board of Education offices to present a safety lesson at the February gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s Club
Board of Education
Farm Women’s Clubs
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