Thousands Watch Fourth Parade in Point Pleasant
Thousands gathered in Point Pleasant for the large Fourth of July parade sponsored by the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. The event featured floats, horses, decorated vehicles, a queen's float, and music from the Point Pleasant High School Band led by Richard Andre, highlighting community participation and local organizations. Also noted is A G Middleton receiving a Masonic ring upon retirement from the USDA after 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Sibley
Point Pleasant
Hoyt Jiiden
HLBD
Wartenburg
Mason County Horsemen's Association
Veterans of
Fos 23
American Legion
Wanda Kennedy
Herman Hoschar
Daughters
Edases
Lena Strickland
Gladine Hall
Mary Ellen Wright
Geraldine Ward
Billie Jane Fuller
Ms Jackson
Rotary Club
Rotary
Rich Valley Dairy
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Philip Sporn
Order of the Rainbow
Point Service Store
Pleasant Home Furnishings
Mason County Motor Co
Two River Motor Co
Somerville Stout Co
R & A Motor Co
Farmer's Truck and Implement Co
Miller’s
Gallipolis
Winfield
Middleport
Pomeroy
Mason
New Haven
U7. 5
Son is Born in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Charles William Johnson are the parents of a son born July 2 in Holzer Hospital The child has been named Philip Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles William Johnson
Holzer Hospital
Philip Reed
Verne Webster
Texas
Howard Webster
Mount Vernon
Joyce Webster
Cleve
Nand
Lydia Waterman
Lucey Scott
Rockland
Betty Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburgs
George Shaner
Jeromesville
Effie Torrence
Bashan
Harry Swan
WC. Nohe
Vienna
Henry Durst
Sidney Durst
Clara Sarson
Point Pleasant Steak House Fire Narrowly Contained
Damage from an early morning kitchen fire at the Point Pleasant steak house was limited by quick action. Owner Hero Bush said electrical equipment and paint were scorched but the building should reopen Sunday morning after a motor replacement and refinishing. Eugene Ball manages the Point Pleasant location. Fire started around 1 40 a m from grease under the grill. volunteers aided, chemical extinguishers used to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hero Bush
Steak Hlouse
Gallipolis
Eugene Ball
Ihs
Bush
Roseberry Rites Sunday at Roseberry home
Funeral services for William Andre Roseberry will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Roseberry home in West Columbia Route 1. The retired teacher and county school system veteran lived on a farm in recent years and is survived by Harriet Allen Roseberry. daughters Mrs Thurma Love, Mrs Anna Avis, Mrs Emma Ryan. sons Richard and Allen. grandchildren Leah and Jimmy. Interment will be Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at the Roseberry residence.
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Point Pleasant
William Andre Roseberry
Roseberry
Heason County
Harriet Allen Roseberry
Thurma Love
Leah
Jimmy
Roseberry Home
Anna Avis
Logan
W. Va
Emma Ryan
Mason
Richard Roseberry
Madison
Allen Roseberry
Palm City
Calif
Suncrest Cemetery
Port Towns Social News and Visits Across States
A roll of visits and travel notes from Portland and nearby towns highlights Mr and Mrs Lester Price and daughter Karen visiting Pittsburgh relatives, trips to Camp Lejeune and Portsmouth Naval Hospital, and gatherings in Columbus. Other items mention Mrs Velma Cassaday in Marion and Fern Swindler hospitalized, plus local family visits involving the Larsons, Hendersons, Mills, Alexander family, and others across Ohio and West Virginia with multiple extended family visits and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lester Price
Karen
Pittsburgh
Annie Price
Byron Roush
Prices
Jack
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Price
Bob
U. S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Lester Roush
William Atkinson
Joel Schmidt
Columbus
Velma Cassaday
Marion
Ohio
Fern Swindler
John Larson
Gloria
Racine
Clara Larson
Karl Henderson
Wheeling
Mattie Tenderson
Kate Mills
Akron
Cora Arbruch and Stout Visit Kin Across Town
Mrs. Cora Arbruch and Mrs. Kate Stout visit cousins Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Morris while Pomeroy Bend Grange members visit Laurel Grange. Tee cream and cake served. visitors include Mrs. Hilah Westfall and Mrs. Louise MecLaughlin in Pomeroy. Westfall and Gallipolis visitors call on former neighbors. J. E. and G. B. Radejkin guests Mr. and Mrs. Asa Burchfield and family, Leland Moore returns from Norfolk, Wa., after leave with Mrs. Moore and Taylor Moonre. He expects LO Ro overseas noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Burchfield
Vane Burchfield
Babbs
Columbus
Leland Moore
Norfolk
Moore
Garnet Starkey
Taylor Moonre
Mason Girls At National FHA Sessions In Columbus
Point Pleasant girls Velma Mec Callister and Margaret Anne Starcher will represent West Virginia at the national Future Homemakers of America meeting in Columbus on July 27. The Deshler Wallick Hotel hosts state representatives and Havreali residents. Callister, a senior, has served as secretary and vice-president of the local club, while Starcher, a junior, belongs to the All States Chorus and has prior recognition in music including early acceptance by the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Future Homemakers
Columbus
Velma MecCallister
Emery McCallister
Margaret Anne Starcher
Daisey Coleman
Bellemeade
Deshler Wallick Hotel
West Virginia
All States
Miss McCallister
Margaret Anne
University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Five Freed From Jail By Blood Donations
In Huntington West Virginia five men jailed for drunkenness were freed after donating a pint of blood each to the Red Cross. Mayor Cecil Thompson arranged the release and praised the donors who accompanied by Hocal school chorus and vocational teacher Ruth Duncan accompanied them to Columbus. The group includes West Virginia girls and follows a pattern of community programs tied to school activities.
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Huntington
W. Va
Cecil Thompson
Reding
Cross
Thompson
Hocal
Ruth Duncan
Gassaway High School
Columbus
West Virginia
FHA
Youth Enrolls In Institute At Northwestern University
Point Pleasant resident Gammon son of Mrs Charles Gammon of 120 Park Drive attends the National High School Institute at Northwestern University Evanston Ill He joins the music section among four divisions journalism speech engineering and music He will be a senior at Point Pleasant High School next year He received the Friedman memorial award and the Boys State award at his school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wayne Peeeiaa
Charles Gammon
Park Drive
Northwestern University
Evanston
Gammon
Point Pleasant High School
Friedman
Airman To Embark For Alaskan Duty
POINT PLEASANT Airman 3c James G Tucker son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Tucker of Grimms Landing is due to report to Camp Stoneman on the West Coast for embarkation to Alaska after a seven day furlough at home He is a Buffalo High School graduate class of 1952 and entered the Air Force in October 1952 He completed basic training at Sampson Air Force Base New York and recently finished a course at the Air Force Munitions Specialists School Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James G. )Tucker
Stanley Tucker
Grimms i Landing
Camp Stoneman
Alaska
Buffalo
Police Net Immune From Traffic Mishaps in State City
In Point Pleasant a Trooper R C Dilley tester car skidded and struck the State Police office, damaging the foundation and steps and denting confidence in the driver’s test. The driver also hit an arrow sign pointing to the police office.
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Point Pleasant
R. C. Dilley
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A. G. Middleton
Middleton
Soil Conservation Service
Moundsville
Martinsburg
Panhandle
Eastern Panhandle
Guyan
Mason County
Ofie
Smart
Point Rock
Mary Walker
U.S. Army
LEGAT
Joseph Bajae
Stephen Bajus
Charl Ins Bajus
Mar Bajus
Ilvinity
Sulla Valelni
Velka Fo! Inma
Okres Roznoya
Czechoslovakia
Andrew Brozak
State of
Andrew Brozsk
Berry, aAttorney
McCallister
Starcher
Lesy
Athens Hotel
Athens, Ohio
Gail D. Fisher
Columbus Hearing Center
Homart
Sears
L. P
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Logan, Ohio
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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