Point Pleasant Ordnance Company to Fort Knox encampment
The 3664th Ordnance Company will leave Point Pleasant by motor convoy Saturday at 10 a m for Fort Knox Kentucky for their annual summer encampment. An advance detachment led by Lt Fred P Schroeder and several noncommissioned officers departed Wednesday for Fort Knox with the main body to bivouac at Maysville overnight before continuing. The convoy includes 34 vehicles and more than 85 men with numerous drivers and MPs assigned to support and security duties at the bivouac and fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
3664Th Ordnance Company
Ft. Knox
Fred P. Schroeder
W. King
C. E. Johnson
Car
Allen
William R. Ellis
Thomas L. Williams
Dogsil E. McCoy
Danny Tennant
Clair O. Sayre
Paul E. Rasch
Maysville
Cleo F. Reynolds
Sheldon B. Hill
Delmar L. Parsons
George R. Gardner
Huntington
Convo
Robert V. Perry
Charles E. Fowler, Jr
Point Pleasant Dedicates Multimillion Flood Wall
Col. Walter Krueger Jr. presides at the flood wall dedication in Point Pleasant praising the project as vital to national defense. He cites flood reductions on the Ohio River and notes the cost exceeded three million dollars with local input around 278000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Marshall
Point Pleasant
Krueger
Ohio
Ohio River
Comee
Col. Krueger
B. W. Krodel
C. G. Billups
John C. Hutchinson
Col
William Knox
Harry Pockras
Conrad M. Ross
Ralph Davis
Capt
Warren Rogers
Henry Young
Maxon Construction Co
John Billingsley
Sylvania Electric Co
F. W. Allen
Sylvania Electric
Huntington
Paul Cummings
William Jenkins
Standard On Corporation
Staten Island
N. Y
Walter Selby
G. C. Murphy Co
Ray Eschenaur
Cave Garretson
U. S. Coast Guard Office
G. B. Woodard
Floodwall Board Committee
R. N. Filson
R. J. Heslop
F. W. Ingraham
Three Teens Hurt When Car Lands in Ditch Near Gallipolis
A Fourth of July outing ended with Grover Ward 16 and several youths injured after a car skidded off Route 141 and overturned into a roadside ditch opposite Harold Cremeens. Ward Glenn Ward Mickey Dicker son Roger Allison and Leo Bunce were treated at Holzer Hospital for lacerations and released. A separate Tuesday crash at Cedar and Third involving Orval Kin Hill and Eleanor Jean Neal caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grover Ward
Harold Cremeens
Holzer Hospital
Claude Miller
Glenn Ward
Mickey Dickerson
Roger Allison
Leo Bunce
Orval Kin Hill
Madison
W. Va
Eleanor Jean Neal
Cedar
Third
John N. Mills Dies Prominent Gallipolis Farmer at 68
John N. Mills 68 died at his Bulaville Road home Saturday afternoon of a heart attack. He was born October 11, 1882, at Kerr Station and farmed all his life, mainly dairying. He married May Sharron in 1912 and is survived by his wife, daughter Margaret Mills Davis, son William Mills, four siblings, and a grandson Jimmy. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. with interment at Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John _N. Mills
Bulaville Rd
Mr. Mills
Kerr Station
Safford Mills
Harriet Kerr
Mt. Zion
May Sharron
Point Pleasant
Paul Davis
Margaret
William
Ohio State University
Columbus
Farm Bureau
Augustus Mills
Keene
Ohio
Coshocton
Dale McCormick
Westerville
Jimmy
Thomas
James
Jack
Robert
Frank
H K. Mills
L. A. Nally
Mound Hill Cemetery
Three Hurt In Route 124 Head On Crash Near Jackson
Three passengers suffered minor injuries after a head on collision on Route 124 east of Jackson. Drivers Teddy Craft and Homer Martin were involved. Martin was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson
Teddy R. Craft
Wellston
Homer H. Martin
Ann Craft
Sian
Don Craft
Holzer Ospital
Craft
Martin
Pritchett
River Traffic At Galpolis Locks Reports Varying Levels
River observations show multiple boats in the Gallipolis locks with staggered statuses from up to down at various times. Kanawha and district vessels report mixed up and down readings while dams and gauge levels indicate a overall rise to 17.3 feet and lowers to 12.6 feet at Kanawha Fall.
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Gallipolis
Galis Locks
Titan
Dolle
Camilla
Harbor Point
Jefferson Down
Kanawha
Talbot
Keeley
Winfield
Patriot
Castle
Durant
Stevenson
Sohio State
J. Zubie
Atlas
Leila
Lewis
Warner
Reliance
Ennessee
Fultons Visit Here Attend Wood Services
Mr and Mrs Wendell Fulton of Columbus and Ira Fulton of Marietta stayed with Judge and Mrs John W Howell. They attended services for Harry A Wood Tuesday afternoon at the Rio Grande Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wendell Fulton
Columbus
Ira Fulton
Marietta
John,w. Howell
Harry A. Wood
Rio Grande Baptist Church
Bee See Notes Glenn W Dell Pomeroy and More
Discharged list includes Mrs Helen Nease L J Bauer Kenneth Amburgey Charles Elliott Grace Stewart and others from Huntington Ironton Gallipolis Mercerville and nearby with multiple women and babies named in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W. Dell
Pomeroy
Viney Goode
Gallipolis
James Clatworthy
Sallie McCormick
Helen Juanita Saunders
Mercerville
Charles Leach
Huntington
Sylvia Barker
Ironton
Clarence Day
Helen Nease
L. J. Bauer
Kenneth Amburgey
Charles Elliott
Grace Stewart
Edward Hollaback
Martha Schlaegel
Hazel Grover
Homer McCorkle
Two Accidents Reported Here Over Holiday
Two Fourth of July accidents occurred near Point Pleasant. A milk truck from Spring Hill Dairy overturned south of town after a near head on collision. The driver escaped injury. A separate crash on Shadie Bridge involved a truck striking a car and fleeing. state police trace the license. Troopers R C Dilley and C R Smithers investigated both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Here
Delmar Luellan
Spring Hill
R. C. Dilley
C. R. Smithers
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club meets in Henderson
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. B O Blain’s home in Henderson. The devotional topic Liberty was led by Mrs. H J Barr. Mrs. Ray Crank presented the lesson Teaching a Child to Work. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Crank, Mrs. Darst, Mrs. Barr, Miss Sally Lou Darst, Miss Rose Sterrett and guest Mrs. Swartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
B. O. Blain
Henderson
Liberty
H. J. Barr
Robert Darst
Ray Crank
Crank
Darst
Barr
Sally Lou Darst
Rose Sterrett
Swartz
Women of Moose Chapter 594 Holds Regular Meeting
Chapter 594 of Women of Moose met at the Moose Home with Senior Regent Nellie Henson presiding. Attendees included Ann Whalen Ruth Lewis Wilma Melrose Mary Hyre Dewilda Rutherford Reba Caldwell and Doris McMillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Nellie Henson
Ann Whalen
Ruth Lewis
Wilma Melrose
Mary Hyre
Dewilda Rutherford
Reba Caldwell
Doris McMillin
Pleasant People and Visits Highlight Huntington Trip
Point Pleasant residents Mr and Mrs George Kenny and their sons Tommy and Billy attended a circus in Huntington on Wednesday. Mrs Carroll Brown visits relatives in Christiansburg Virginia. The Barr family shared holiday hospitality with Mr and Mrs Russell Barr in Winfield. Joe Barr remains a patient at Holzer Hospital. Randall Hogsett and family have returned from visiting relatives, joined by Miss June Keener. Curtis and Mrs Rodgers plan a move to Clarksburg as Mrs Rodgers transfers job duties. Dell Plants and Harvey Morgan with granddaughter are noted in the same household listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kenny
Tommy
Billy
Park Dr
Huntington
Carroll Brown
Pleasant St
Christiansburg
H. J. Barr
Jackson, Ave
Russell Barr
Winfield
Charles Romine
Judy
Joe Barr
Ohio River Rd
Holzer Hospital
Randall Hogsett
George Keener
Hogsett
June Keener
Curtis Rodgers
Curtis Edward
Here
Princeton
Clarksburg
Rodgers
Dell
Main St
Harvey Morgan
Escapees Sought Along River After Hospital Break
Two escapees Cecil Johnson and Arthur Brown, both of Charleston, fled Lakin State Hospital Tuesday night. Police and volunteers searched the Ohio River bank from 14th to 4th streets after tips placed them near 13th and Main by the flood wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Cecil Johnson
Arthur Brown
Charleston
Lakin
13Th and Main
Ohio River
14Th St
4Th St
Mark Harshbarger
T. F. Yost
R. C. Dilley
C. R. Smithers
Vernon Miller
Sheldon Hill
Ralph Thomas
Richard Thomas
Glen Goodman
Otto Shode
Oliver Brewer
James Morrison
Billy Leport
Family Hurt In Auto Crash Near Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Jack Duncan and children Larry and Evelyn of Nitro formerly from Point Pleasant were injured in an accident at St Albans Wednesday. Their nephew Ralph son of Mr and Mrs Dale Duncan was also in the car. Mr Duncan suffered a brain concussion and cuts Larry had a fractured shoulder blade and hip injury Ralph was treated for shock Mrs Duncan and Evelyn were treated for cuts and bruises and released from Nitro Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Duncan
Larry
Evelyn
Nitro
St. Albans
Ralph
Dale Duncan
Duncan
Beverly of Leon Attends Family Dinner in Brewster Ohio
Beverly of Leon joined a family gathering at Brewster Ohio on Wednesday. Guests included G N Lanier Beech Hill and many relatives from St Albans Cleveland Nitro and Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly of Leon
Brewster
Ohio
G. N. Lanier
Beech Hill
M. C. Lanier
Judy
C. E. Vansickle
St. Albans
Leonard Knapp
Cleveland
Millard Lanier
Pearl Stalnaker
Nitro
Leonard Dowell
Allen
Dexter
Nancy
Dorothy
Raymond Lanier
Lewis
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant A n d July Fourth Parade Hail Historic Celebration
Thousands in Point Pleasant and neighboring towns witnessed the biggest July Fourth celebration yet. The day opened with flag raising and a large parade featuring 20 floats, 46 horses, 15 pulling teams, and 7 tractors. A multi million dollar flood wall was dedicated by Colonel Walter Krueger Jr. and Mayor Krodel. Events included bathing beauty and fiddler contests, horse shows, and a Queen for a Day crowning. Evening fireworks and a Queen’s Ball capped the festivities amid light rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vernon DeWeese
Grover C. Hite
Walter Krueger, Jr
Huntington Corps of Engineers
B. W. Krodel
Sam
Lucky
Harmon Park
Moose Home
Wilma Ellen Melrose
Krodel
Mary Ellen McClure
May Whalen
Shirley Sue Shobe
Shirley Thomas
Lakin State Hospital
Romana Walder
Nellie Sweeney
Sylvia Price
Misa Dolores Fuller
O'Della McCoy
8S. O. Johnson
Lakin
Mary McClure
Sally Hill
Anabelle Yarbrough
Joan van Horn
Wilma Melroge
Shawnee Pool
Charles Romine
Paul Bennett
Mickey Whalen
Rex Garrison
Bill Dorsey
James Fisher, Jr
Fred Riley
Richard Peck
William van Horn
Elsin Leport
South Side
Elmer Parson
Leon
John Click
Huntington
Jim Lewis
Worthy Duncan
Mason County Farm Women’s Council Pioneers
Avalanche
Ilahees
Good Neighbors
A. G. Middleton
Edward Sevit
Warren T. King
Claude Dray
Northup
Ohio
Olaf Murry
Crown City
G. R. Douglas
Chester
Charles Dye
Frost
Floyd Davis
Langsville
Vern Meeks
Shade
Charles Stevenson
George Guthrie
Guysville
John Russell
West Columbia
W. Va
Charles Willett
Athens
M. S. Schumacher
Middleport
Everett
Meeks
Carl Spears
Henderson
O. E. French
Gallipolis
Wayne Arris
C. W. Henderson
Coolville
Leslie Rayburn
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France Hill
Charles Heib
John H. McCormack
Provost Marshall
P. E. Harmon
C. F. Knopp
Tatterson
C. R. Clarke
J. P. Treadway
R. L. Bonecutter
H. L. Morgan
R. L. Webb
R. L. Durst
C. R. Mallette
L. O. Smith
D. T. Roach
H. G. Miller
H. F. Cline
J. F. Mallette
C. W. Wamsley
J. W. Lee
W. H. Nease
W Craig
WH. Pierce
J. O. Roseberry
K. L. Smith
W. J. Williott
L. N. Rayburn
Glenn Shank
C. A. Roush
J. E. Smith
G. E. Gibson
W. H. Wineman
R. E. Rotson
J. D. Ferguson
E. H. Florian
Pfe J
Corps of Engineers
America
John N. Mills
Fultons
Wheeling
Pioneer Club
Rock Island Trail
Forrest Tucker
Edmund O'Brien
Ocean Drive
Vasa Srs
Rconite
Robert Cummins
Preston Foster
Point Pleasant Livestock Company
Lee Plants
Tony
R. Douglas
Miss Trixie
Brery Jones
Mason County
Virgil Plants
Dot David Durst
Bob Stevenson
Wallie Bauer
Dot
David Durst
Rose Douglas
Trixie
Kenny Ray Roush
Jill
John Osher
Bob Greer
Babe
Sammy Doolittle
Sonny
Mickey Edwards
R. E. Douglas
Viv Oshel
Bonnie Kay
Carl Parsons
Rita Adair
Loraine Rogers
John Oshel
Green Bay
William Gleason
Vir- 1
Trixie Bvery Jones
Lois Williams
W. H. Maddox
H. H. Harmon
John McNeill
Clayton Pullins
Edward Sterling
Anna Brooks
Edward Swint
Marcus Walker
C. E. Cambell
W. W. Smith
J. Evans
G. C. Hite
Charles Buskle
May Middleton
C. P. Stout
Charles L. Hornbeck
R. J. Jackson
William le Porte
Ann Blyth
Mark Stevens
Suring
Jeffrey Donald Mariore Iyanerspretholds
DE Mitziey Robertson - Gaynor - Petersor
Tonite
Betty Grable
Call ME
Mister
FBI
Hugh Beaumont
Joan Valerie
Richard Travis
Jimmie Ellison
Kirby Grant
Shaye
Cogam
Joe Sawyer
Smiley Burnette
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