Point Pleasant Considers City Voter Registration Plan
Attorney Ray Musgrave chairing the city charter revision committee says the council should establish a city voter registration process to satisfy one man one vote rulings. He appointed Bill Wellman and Lawrence Gerlach to ask the mayor to call a special meeting before the next election. A ward reestablishment would require amending the charter. Also, the Rainey family reunion will be held Sunday at Krodel Park with a noon picnic.
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Point Pleasant
Ray Musgrave
Musgrave
Bill Wellman
Lawrence Gerlach
Rainey
Krodel Park
Patrol Probes Three Accidents In Meigs
POMEROY The Highway Patrol reports three accidents on Thursday. At 10 05 a m on Route 7 John Hood 50 Gallipolis driving a highway mower struck a rock and shattered the windshield of H Gauze of Williamson with no injuries or citations. At 11 54 a m on Route 124 one mile west of 325 Gerald Elolin 27 Middleport and Bruce Davis 36 Rutland met on a curve Davis semi trailer struck the Elolin car Davis injured but not treated. At 3 05 p m on 218 south of Route 7 Alta Elsie Dailey 61 Crown City went off road then struck Herman Ashley Clark 63 Crown City causing heavy damage Virginia Clark 50 passenger complained of shoulder and neck injuries but was not treated Daily cited to Gallia County court for left of center.
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John Hood
Gallipolis
H. Gauze
Williamson
Route
325
Gerald Elolin
Middleport
Bruce Davis
Rutland
Davis
Eblin
Route 7
Alta Elsie Dailey
Crown City
Herman Ashley Clark
Clark
Virginia Clark
Gallia County
Auto Wreck Victim Undergoes Facial Surgery
John Flowers 20 of Marquette Avenue underwent face surgery at St. Marys Hospital after a one car crash last Sunday. His jaw is fractured in three places and he has three fractures of his back. His condition is listed as satisfactory. he is the son of Lt and Mrs John Flowers.
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Point Pleasant
John Flowers
Marquette Avenue
St. Mary’s Hospital
Flowers
Patches Presented At Meeting of Veterans Memorial Auxiliary
Syracuse The Women s Auxiliary of the Veterans Memorial Hospital met in the hospital dining room. Mrs Jessie Molden received a 50 hour pin and 50 hour patch. Mrs Faye Sauer and a patch were given to Mrs Sauer. a patch was sent to Mrs Clara Gilkey. No July meeting. August picnic Aug 20 at 6 30 p m at Mrs Mary Pickens Clifton with nominations for officers to follow. nominating committee named Jean Will Anna Wheeler Faye Sauer Phyllis Gilkey Janece Daniels Freda Mossman. Marjorie Minton of Gallipolis spoke on ceramics. Hostesses listed. two guests attended.
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Syracuse
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Jessie Molden
Faye Sauer
Clara Gilkey
Mary Pickens
Clifton
Jean Will
Anna Wheeler
Phyllis Gilkey
Janece Daniels
Freda Mossman
Marjorie Minton
Gallipolis
Minton
Bertha Parker
Louise Beards
Will
Ina Massar
Bonnie Hackney
Tammy
Cheryl Johnson
WSCS Ice Cream Social Slated At St Paul United Methodist
The WSCS of St Paul United Methodist Church plans an annual ice cream social on July 26 on the church lawn. Homemade ice cream and cake will be sold.
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Point Pleasant
WSCS
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Missionary Society Renamed Emily Circle in Syracuse
The Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church in Syracuse was renamed the Emily Circle in memory of the late Mrs. Linson H. Emily Stebbins. The name change occurred at a recent meeting with six members present.
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Syracuse
The
Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church
Emily
Linson H
Emily) Stebbins
Frankie Mumaw
Rachael McBride
Dorothy Wagner
Ada Slack
McBride
Mayme Holmes
St Paul Church Picnic Set For Sunday At Krodel Park
St Paul Methodist Church plans its annual picnic Sunday at Krodel Park shelter. Members and friends invited. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. Soft drinks provided by the Sunday School. Picnic starts at 12 30 p m after morning worship.
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Point Pleasant
St. Paul Methodist Church
Krodel Park
American Legion Feeney Bennett Post Plans Columbus Convention
The Feeney Bennett post met to discuss the state convention in Columbus this weekend. Post Commander Albert Roush led the meeting with officers. refreshments followed. The next gathering is July 24 with a wiener roast and talks by Buckeye Boys State attendees.
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Middleport
American Legion
Feeney-Bennett
Columbus
Albert Roush
Buckeye Boys
West Virginia Educators Convene Annual Superintendent Conference
State educators gather at Jackson's Mill for the West Virginia Department of Education conference July 14 to 17. Sen. Jennings Randolph tops the banquet program Tuesday evening as Mason County delegates attend along with county superintendents board members and regional staff.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Department of Education
Jackson’s Mill
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
County Board of Education
Mason County
I. Brooks Smith
Harry Siders
Leonard Brown
Ted Stevens
Bob Siler
State Department of Education
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Noted
Birth notices from Pleasant Valley Hospital list newborns to couples including Larry Bunce and Sidney Huddleston Jr with a daughter. Jeffery Barney, Greg Flint, and Bobby Kinnard families with a daughter or son. Audrey Jeffers and Gerald Higginbotham with multiple relatives named in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.
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Larry Bunce
Pomeroy
Sidney Huddleston, Jr
Gallipolis Ferry
Jeffery Barney
Point Pleasant
Greg Flint
Bobby Kinnard
South Side
Audrey Jeffers
Minersville
Guiding Star Council Names New Member and Plans Sale
Syracuse Janice Lawson was initiated as a new member at Guiding Star Council 124 of Daughters of America. Officers were elected and a letter from State Councilor Elizabeth Halberg thanked the council for its donation at the rally. A rummage sale is planned with details to be announced.
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Guiding Star Council 124
Daughters of America
Elizabeth Halberg
Inaccuracies In Story Corrected About Ruth Thornton
The Messenger corrects errors in a feature on Mrs Ruth Thornton noting her late husband served as a juvenile officer and returned to the Navy after their 1914 marriage to become a World War I officer. Their son Charles Maurice lives in Kearney New Jersey and is unmarried. Mrs Thornton is a Gold Star Mother and former president of the American Legion Drew Webster Post auxiliary.
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Pomeroy
the Messenger
Ruth Thornton
Thornton
Charles Maurice
Kearney
N. J
American Legion
Drew Webster Post
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