Miss Hartley Crowned 1955 Fourth Queen at Point
Miss Hartley 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hartley of 914 Mossman Circle was crowned 1955 queen of Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department gala July Fourth. Mayor Krodel crowned her after penny vote balloting with four rivals. Parade followed coronation featuring floats bicycles Legion drill team and local bands Wahama and Point Pleasant High School bands performed. Other queen crowned Genevieve Winston at Lakin ceremonies with court Mary Louise Wright Billie Fuller Janice Green Tallulah Perdue. Multiple sponsors including Rotary Lions Daughters of America Kiwanis and Meat Mart supported queen contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace A Hartley
Harley Hartley
Mossman Circle
Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Miss Hartley
Jamtie Jo Buffington
Judy Mitchell
Shirley Casey
Sue Rhodes
Queen’s Court
Post Office
American Legion
Jackson
Ohio
3664Th Ordnance Company
West Virginia National Guard
Charles A. Roberts
Mason County
Little Men’s
H. H. Harmon
Wahama
Genevieve Winston
Lakin
S. O. Johnson
Miss Winston
Mary Louise Wright
Birthday Money Stolen at Church in Point Pleasant
State Police investigated a break in at Peniel UB Church near West Columbia reporting about $20 stolen last week. Entry was gained by forcing a nailed shut window and breaking a cabinet to access a small container used for birthday donations in Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peniel UB
West Columbia
Week of Bible School Ends at Jordan Baptist Church
In Point Pleasant the Jordan Baptist Church completed a one week Bible school with a Friday program by participating children. An average of 45 children attended daily. Junie Jones earned the prize for bringing the most students. Teachers included Helen Null and several others: Mrs Everett Rainey, Mrs Nathan Wood, Mrs Evelyn Henry, Geraldine and Maxine Henry, and Mrs Pete Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jordan Baptist Church
Junie Jones
Helen Null
Everett Rainey
Nathan Wood
Evelyn Henry
Geraldine
Maxine Henry
Pete Hatfield
Sunday Chicken Roasting Incident Damages Lincoln Avenue Home
Mrs Lena McCarty of 2307 Lincoln Avenue burned a Sunday chicken leading to oven smoke and firemen response at about 4 p m The damage was estimated at 25 to 30 dollars to the stove and kitchen area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lena McCarty
Lincoln Ave
Yosemite Youth Falls 700 Feet in Park Incident
In Yosemite National Park, 14 year old Don ald Hugh Genereaux of Stockton fell 700 feet to his death from Lambert Dome on Friday. Details are sparse as the incident is reported from a damaged OCR segment. The piece also notes a religious college composition and 1945 Okinawa battle casualties to illustrate miscellaneous archival mentions.
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Yosemite
Calif
Donald Hugh Genereaux
Stockton
Lambert Dome
Yosemite National Park
Porch Post Hit by Auto Harmed Clifton Woman
Porches post splintered when a car struck the porch in POINT PLEASANT-A Clifton woman, reportedly Mrs. Macel Bumgardner, was cut by a wooden post and believed to have a leg laceration though not serious. The driver, not identified, hit the accelerator by mistake. Firemen responded to a false report that the car caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clifton
Macel Bumgardner
Park Drive social notes honor Woolfitt with bridge party
Mrs. William A. Woolfitt of Park Drive was honored with a gift party by her bridge club before moving to Logan Monday. The event at Mrs. Robert Jacksons featured an evening of bridge with high score won by Mrs. William Somerville and second by Mrs. Robert Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Woolfitt
Park Drive
Logan
Robert Jackson
William Somerville
Robert Cory
Families visit in Leon area during weekend gatherings
A long list of visitors arrives in Leon from Clarksburg Henderson Columbus Charleston and Riverside area. Names include Mrs. W C Bowie and sons Grover Bill Holloway Peter Teddy Mayes and many relatives visiting Mrs. Bowie's parents Capt G C Hite. Other arrivals include Harry Lasley from New York and Miss Iley of Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bowie
Grover
Bill Holloway
Peter
Clarksburg
Harry Lasley
New York
Miss Iley
Henderson
Russell Benson
Marjorie Alice
Russell Earl
Columbus
Ed Kirker
Leon
Arnold Cossin
Charles Arnold
Helen Cossin
Chester Casto
James Michael
Charleston
Charles Casto
Elwood Smith
Charles
Sam
Karen
Sandusky
Ohio
Thomas Solen
Hurricane
Oma Graham
Graham
Smith
Solen
Phil Crookham
Ashville
Harold Crookham
Cincinnati
Leonard Cash
Keith Thomas
Ray Crookham
Carl R. Hayman
Herbert
Finna Burdette
Willard White
Guy Burdette
Emerson Jones
Charles Everett Burdette
Middleport
W. S&s
Point's Sewage Disposal Plant Completion Seen in Two Months
The main plant, pictured, should be finished in two months with two lift stations completing later. R N Hewitt Construction Co of South Charleston is handling the project bid at 334,453 for the plant, with overall costs near 600,000. Bonds of 660,000 were issued to cover costs. Actual work began March 1, main plant to be done in two months. branch stations by December. Two miles of new sewer lines will be added. Old sewers will be repaired or replaced. all sewage ends at the main plant. The process includes trash removal, grinding solids, digestion, drying, and chlorination before discharge to the Kanawha River. Payment funded by $3 monthly water bills over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Hewitt Construction Co
South Charleston
Christopher
Earl Pingry
Harmon Park
11Th St
Uch
Kanawha
Cae Wsakeee
Bean City
Oae
B. W. Krodel
Automobile Demolished In Collision At Point Pleasant
A vehicle driven by Robert Siders of Point Pleasant Route 3 collided with another car on Route Sunday about 10 miles southeast of Point Pleasant. Franklin K. Thomas 29 of Leon was badly damaged on one side and arrested on a hazardous charge. released on bond. Dorset E. McDade 23 was jailed for driving left of center after failing to post bond. Minor damage occurred to both cars. driver of the second car not disclosed. Accident on Jerricho Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Siders
Sideset
Franklin K. Thomas
Leon
Thomas
Sheriff's Department
Justice of the Pease A
Dorset E. McDade
Jerricho Road
First Virginia holiday highway death reported
Early Byrd Berry, 37, of Orange County, was struck and killed as a pedestrian in Richmond at 1 45 a m on Saturday marking the state s first holiday highway fatality of the period The victim lived in Orange County and was identified by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Byrd Berry
Orange County
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Billie Fuller
Janice Green
Tallulah Perdue
Rotary Club
Qteens
Glee Club
Methodist Church
John A
Andy) Wilson
Miss Buffington
The
Lions Club
Miss Mitchell
Daughters of America
Miss Casey
Meat Mart
Miss Rhodes
Kiwanis Club
Technicolor
Sane
Gap Buchanan
Cnamel Ome
Marilyn Monroe
Tom Eweelt
Weed Oy
Inemascope
Colure
Tufts
Strauss Oscar Homo
Late Chapam
Victor Moore
Roman Ome
Wader
Owe George En
Catholic College of Cardinals
United States
Okinawa
Th Liang
Walt Disney
Story OF
Robin Hood
Steve Martin
Dennis O'Keefe
the Fake
Son OF Sinbad
Mrs. Woolfitt
Point
Holliday's
L. L. Holliday Galkipokii, Ohio
Apeés
Wonderful Life Confidential
Altmor
Anaxs. von
Pomeroy
Formifit
M. L
Pomeroy National Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
U.S. Government
Federal Reserve Bank
Banking House
Edison Hobstetter
Eldon Weeks
W. Pres
Mildred M. Stanley
Ass't. Cashier
Robert S. Coates
Richard Chambers
Ass't
R. E. Boice
Warren Pickens
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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