Wahama High Sweeps Polio Fighting Awards
Wahama High School won the top two TEENS AGAINST POLIO awards at the first annual TAP drive dance in the National Guard armory. The drive raised 3523.66 dollars. Patsy Curry was named TAP queen, with ROTC students from Marshal College escorting the queen. Mary Lou Fryman presented certificates to outstanding TAP workers and chairmen, as Lynn Freeson served as master of ceremonies.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
New
National Guard
Here
Dixie McNeil
T. Sterling Evans
Patsy Curry
National Foundation
Sandra
Lou Roush
Land
Phyllis Lewis
Hannan
TAP
Lynn Free
March of Dimes
Ralph Freeman
Pipe Railing Falls Off Truck Damaging Cars
A pipe railing slipped from a J B Jackson Co truck in Henderson County Saturday at 2 30 PM striking two autos. Howard Brown 32 of Clendenin drove the truck. Norman J Evans 28 of Wood River Illinois driven a demonstrator passed by. Fred C Staub 36 of Gallipolis Ferry followed striking the damaged front end. Four drums of pipe joint sealer rolled off but were not part of the wreck.
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Point Pleasan
J. B. Jackson Co
Clendenin
Gallipolis
Henderson
Howard Brown
Two River Motor Co
Sheriff's Department
Norman J. Evans
Wood River
Fred C. Staub
Pleasant Society Hosts Sup of Hope Gala and Dinner
The Pt Pleasant Society held a gala with per capita support around 2.24 dollars per person and a total near 1391.65. Vera Crawford of Lambda Home chaired the event while Bill Williams led the fundraising and arrangements for the birthday dinner at the event venue. Sheriff Charles A. Roberts and Mason County officials attended the gathering as part of community leadership activities.
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Pacha Ies
Vera Crawfrd
Lamda
Mr Crawford
Sonris
Rodney Puli
Bill Williams
Ediketts
Pisses
Ieee
Charles A. Roberts
Ree Testate
Seth F. Nutt
Mason County
W. G. Spence
Millfield District Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Attend Meeting
Five lodges send delegation as Samuel Eads leads program in Millfield. Chaplain Paul Bennett offers prayer. Orpha Rebekah Lodge serves ham dinner. Samuel Eads reports on West Virginia Odd Fellows activities and a reclamation project. Members from Pome roy Poca Buffalo Cottage Tele tas also present. Other talks by officials and members discuss charity and local events. The Martha Class meets at church with officers elected and quilts coordinated. a March of Dimes donation is made.
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Odd Fellows
Samuel Eads
Paul Bennett
Orpha Rebekah
A. Ford Winters
Huntington
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Pomeroy
Poca
Buffalo
Cottage
Millfield
Horton Eckard
Hazel Boudinoteet
Pleasant Lodge
Martha
Aliet Carr
Clara Theisen
Olive Brookins
Elizabeth Robinett
Gass
March of Dimes
Alice Carr
Bill Sanders
Nancy
Susie Bell
John Theisen
Charley Carr
Murray City
Barbara Maftin
Velma Werner
Frances Wallace
Pat Cline
Lavada White
Trimble
Eugene Boudinot
Okinawa
Allen Boudinot
Delbert Browning
Four Mishaps Investigated By Patrolmen
State Highway Patrol investigated four weekend mishaps in the Logan Nelsonville area with no injuries. At Haydenville a car driven by Paul N Bledsoe fell asleep and ran off the road. A second collision near Nelsonville involved Jess Pendleton being sideswiped by a truck that failed to stop. Near Logan Eugene F Asabell was rear ended while slowing for a turn by Royden R Kollister who was fined for failure to stop. A Laurelville mishap on Route 56 involved Francis Stevens cutting in and hitting James Binkley. Stevens was fined by the mayor.
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Haydenville
Paul N Bledsoe
Columbus
Nelsonville
Jess Pendleton
Chauncey
Logan
Eugene F. Asabell
Rockbridge
Royden R. Kollister
Kollister
James Binkley
Stevens
Laurelville
Swackhammer
Teens Against Polio plan to address Lions Club for TAP drive
Point Pleasant High senior Dixie McNeill will speak at the Moose Home this evening to explain the Teens Against Polio Drive and its operation. She led Mason County TAP, which closed 1956 activities with a teenagers dance in the Armory Saturday night. dinner starts at 6 p.m.
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Lions Point Pleasant
Dixie McNeill
Point Pleasant
Lions Club
Moose
Miss McNeill
Mason County of the Tap
Armory
Man Fined in Nelsonville Intoxication Case
Nelsonville resident John Fei lem was fined $10 and court costs after a weekend intoxication charge heard by Mayor Earl Hilleary. The case notes the amount and authority, with the locality in Nelsonville.
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Nilsunvills
John Feilem
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Mrs Broomhaul Dies In Nelsonville Home
Mrs Mable Broomhaul aged 82 died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Wilbur Jonas in Nelsonville Route Burial is set for Somertown on Tuesday afternoon in the family plot with services pending further arrangements.
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Broomhaul
Nelsonville
Mable Broomhaul
Wilbur Jonas
Somertown
Infant Eve lyn Marie Gardner Dies in Holzer Hospital
Eve lyn Marie Gardner, day old daughter of Charles Franklin and Ruby Stewart Gardner, Gallipolis Route 1, died Sunday at Holzer Hospital where she was born last Thursday. Survived by four sisters and four brothers and both parents. paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs Ella Gardner of Gallipolis Route 1. Graveside services were held at Lone Oak Cemetery at 2 p.m. today.
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Charles Franklin
Ruby Stewart Gardiner
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Evelyn Marie Gardner
Dorothy Ann
Carolyn Ixine
Delores
Mary
Charles, Jr
Michael
Guy
Darrell
Ella Gardner
Lone Oak
City P On Two Ac NALSONVILLE Hit Skip Sideswipe Reported
Police investigated two weekend accidents. Bobbie Joe Williams of Logan Route 3 reported his car was sideswiped by a hit skip driver while parked on Madison Street Saturday night, resulting in damage. Jack C. Sharp of 525 Fairview Avenue reported losing control on the Trash Pile Road after hitting an ice patch, with damage to the left rear center and door.
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Nalsonville — City
Bobbie Joe Wilams
Logan
Madison St
Jack C. Sharp
Fairview Ave
Wace
Security office to hold monthly session in Nelsonville
Robert P. King of the Zanesville Social Security office will visit Nelsonville the fourth Tuesday each month from 10 p.m. to noon and again at 1 p.m. at the YMCA building, replacing the previously reported fourth Thursday schedule.
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Icl
Nelsonville
Robert P. King
Zanesville
Spark Starts Blaze in Nelsonville Residence
Firemen responded last night to the home of George Auflick after a spark ignited a fire. Neen Yo Rone reported other details as the blaze was contained with no immediate injuries noted.
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Nelsonville
George Auflick
Issert
Hhe
Dames
Nelsonville Records 1.3 Inches Rainfall Over Weekend
Nelsonville reported 1.3 inches of rainfall across Saturday and Sunday, exceeding amounts from the prior two months and washing away all snow. An outbuilding adjacent to J. W. Grew's home in New Haven burned early Saturday. firefighters quickly contained the blaze.
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Nelsonville
New Haven
J. W. Grew
Dies Prominent Farmer IG W Wallis at 82
POINT PLEASANT George W Wallis 82 retired Gallipolis Ferry farmer died Sunday at 12 55 PM in Holzer Hospital after several days illness from pneumonia He was born August 12 1853 in Apple Grove son of the late William Henry and Emma Giselalis Surviving are wife Sophia Ram two sons Edenton NC two daughters Pearl Knapp and Helen Wallis three sisters Margaret Kirk Jessie Wallis and Hattie Withers two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements by Lawrence G Mohr funeral home will be announced later
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Point Pleasant
George W
Wallis
Holzer Hospital
Mr .Wallis
William Henry
Emma Giselalis
Apple Grove
Sophia Ram
Beale Methodist Church
Franklin
Gallipolis Ferry
Edenton
N. C
Pearl Knapp
Helen Wallis
Margaret Kirk
Hogsett
Jessie Wallis
Hattie Withers
Long Island
N. Y
Mrs Chase Dies at 82 in Hospital
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Point Pleasant
Winni Beuseae
Neal
Lea
Tucker
Indianapolis
Ind
Eine
Madison
Seat Tee Sap
Saal Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Bridge plan tied to Ohio River site study
West Virginia officials led by Gov. Marland pledged swift action on a proposed 90 million dollar bridge across the Ohio River to connect New Martinsville with Ohio. The plan centers on a Mathieson aluminum plant site between Hannibal and Sardis and involves financing through revenue and general obligation bonds.
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Martinsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Carter Dye
Olin Mathies
Here
Ohio
Ln Mathieson
William C. Marland
Olin Mathieson
New
Martinsle Chamber of Commerce
America
Ohio River
Ween
Lin Mathieson
Hannibal
Sardis
Cresaps
Marshall County
American Gas and Electric Corp
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal. Co
Burl ‘A. Sawyers
Max Farley
Marietta
Ohio Highway Department
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Highway
S. C. Linzell
Cancer Drive Set in April By Sorority
Mrs Christine Sibley head Lambda Chi Omega cancer drive set for April with co chairwoman Mrs Fred Schroeder. sorority has run door to door campaigns for five to six years to raise funds for cancer treatment and research. A committee will meet to set up the drive and outside help may be sought for door knocking efforts.
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Point Pleasant
Christine Sibley
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Fred Schroeder
Portland Army Maned in Germany
Wiesbaden Germany Pfc Frank J Ward 18 Portland Ohio recently arrived in Germany and is assigned as a 9st AAA Battery cannoneer in Battery 1 of the groups 9st Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He entered the Army in May 1955 and completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Frank J. Ward
Portland
Ohio
Sth
Fort Bliss
Tex
Mason TB Seal Sale Goes Over the Top
A Mason County Tuberculosis Association report shows 1812 contributed for Christmas Seals this year, surpassing the prior year’s figure. Seal Sale chair Mrs. J Milton Lewis Sr and secretary Mrs. Raymond Musgrave submitted the report, thanking contributors and noting sponsorship by Heights EUB Church Women’s Society.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Tuberculosis Association
Seal Sale
J. Milton Lewis
Raymond Musgrave
Women’s Society of World Service of Heights Eub Church
Mothers March On Tonight in Point Pleasant and Mason County
Tonight from 7 to 8 mothers from Point Pleasant and Mason County join the Mothers March on Patio. Sponsored by the Junior Women’s Club of Point Pleasant and directed by Mrs Ruth Schools, a polio survivor and teacher. After the drive, refreshments will be served by the Senior Women’s Club at the senior high school cafeteria, the collection turn-in point.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ruth
Senor High School
New Haven Polio March Led by Mrs Capehart Tonight
The New Haven Polio March will be led by Mrs Thelma Capehart. Residents are asked to leave porch lights on between 7 and 8 p m or place a candle in a front window. The march starts at the pottery plant whistle and proceeds with refreshments at Mrs Capehart’s home. Jimmie Lewis and a state trooper will collect and deposit the proceeds.
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Mother
New Haven
Thelma
Two Men Arrested by Mason County Sheriff
Charles Deal of Ashton was arrested on a bad check charge and paid off the $69 value at Justice Goodwin. Richard Meeks of Gi Ferry faced a hazardous driving warrant and posted $25 plus costs. Both were brought before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Charles Deal
Ashton
Cabell County
Justice Goodwin
Richard Meeks
Gi Ferry
Goodwin
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Wahama
Polio Fighting Awards
Pt. Pleasant Society
Tew
All Evangelical United ,Brethren
Mason
New ‘/Mavon
J. A. “Ferrell
the Heights
Kenneth Coakley
Gene Ball
Jefferson Ave
Georgia Martin
Ina Wentz
Phyllis Crutchfield
Louisville
Charleston
City P
Spark
Blaze
IG. W. Wallis
Rtland Army
Fawcett
Chesterhill
Mason TB
Cies
Society
FLOOR
Daniel Boone
Ant
Quick's
Ars
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