Missing Boy Stumps Authorities in West Virginia
Missing Danny Mayes, 15, of Henderson, vanished Friday afternoon and authorities have no solid leads. A $100 reward from his father and grandfather invites info. search parties scoured Route 35 toward Charleston after two youths reported sighting him hitchhiking near that route.
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Point Pleasant
Danny Mayes
Henderson
Dany
Robert
C. C. Mayes
Charleston
Kingtown
Danny
Here
Agent’s July tips for flowers from extension agent
Patricia A. Schenk outlines July care for houseplants and garden blooms. Move geraniums and begonias outdoors, pinch chrysanthemum shoots, keep pansies violas and coreopsis blooming, sow pansy seeds in a cold frame, control slugs with metaldehyde, lift divide bearded irises, check for iris borer and dust soil with sulphur if found, remove peat stalks on delphinium hollyhock foxglove, expect a second delphinium bloom, keep roses dusted against black spot with a mix of fertiliser, sulphur, DDT and rotenone, and obtain the Roses care circular from the extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia A. Schenk
Miss Schenk
S Schenk
County Agricultural Extension Service
August Forest Fire Prevention Push Amid Posters and Mail Cautions
Government officials announce a continued nationwide effort to prevent forest fires during August. Smoki Bear posters will appear on mail trucks, and postmasters in over 200 cities may cancel mail during high danger with fire-prevention dies. The drive, supported by the USDA Forest Service and state foresters, stresses drought driven risk and urges public care in forests and parks this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Summerfield
Benson
Smoki
Phil Berthy
WVU
Post Office Department
Postal Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Advertising Council
Scouts Awarded and Advance From Summer Camp Trip
Scout Troop 252 under Carl Dilcher returned from Ona West Virginia with four scouts earning merit badges for rowing and Cornstalk awards for advanced skills. Charles Clendenin received 2nd Class and a handax. Andrew Mullin and Gary Ellis also advanced. Seven of eight scouts earned gold ribbons at the campfire after completing six Scouting courses. Dilcher led Gallia Troop 220 as well, calling the week successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Dilcher
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Tri-County
Ona
W. Va
Steven Lowe
James Clendenin
Samuel McKinney
Charles Clendenin
Scott Handax
Andrew A Francis Mullin
Gary Ellis
Dilcher
Dileher
Gallia
Mrs Sheets Dies Age 57 in Gallipolis Ohio
Mrs Mary Low Streets Sheets 57 of 396 Second Ave Gallipolis died at Holzer Hospital at 10 a m Monday after a long illness She was born August 7 1898 in Glenwood West Virginia and was married to Clark Sheets Survived by six brothers and sisters and five children including Air Force Capt Clinton J Collins and Morton Collins Burial planned in Crown City with arrangements pending by Chapman funeral home Huntington West Virginia
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Gallipolis
Mary Low Streets
Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
Glenwood
W. Va
Sheets
Clark Sheets
James L
Louisa Brumfield Simms
Collins
Calvin
Naomi Hemphill
Huntton
Lase Simms
Crown Cit
William
Emma) Chapman
Huntington
Chester Simms
Florida
Willie Simms
Crown City
Alta Carver
Air Force
Clinton J. Collins
New York
Gus Collins
Reunions Draw Hundreds From Across Counties
Gallia County hosted two family gatherings with about 200 attendees at the Barlow family reunion and 300 at the Walter reunion site on the Hannan Trace Road. Out-of-county guests came from Forest and Marion, West Virginia, and several states, while Gladys Brucker resigned as secretary after 15 years and was replaced by Edie Mae Menshouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Yersons
Chesapeake
Representa Uions
Gallia County
McQuade
Sunshine Quartet
Lawrence Barlowe
Dickey Chapel
Lees
Kanauga
George Love
Point Pleasant
Barlowe
Joseph Barlowe
Vallia County
Alva Barlow
Walter
Forest
Mar
Forton
Hill
Bethesda
Marion
West Virginia
Chesa
Gladys Brucker
Edi Mae Menshouse
Noah Walter
Walter Elliot
Lottie Starmont
Jashville
Fourth District Court of Appeals
James Collier
Ironton
Gerald Halley
Norfolk
Floyd Kerr
Near
Bowling Green
Ohio
Charles Walter
James Smith
Charleston
James Roark
New Boston
L. L. Moriarty
Pomeroy
Guy Campbell
Near Jackson
Richard Walter
McConnelsville
Point Pleasant Personal Notices Highlight Local Visitors
La and Mrs Robert Lee Thom and daughter Cindy of Norfolk Va returned home Monday after visiting Mrs Esther Thomas and her family in Hogsett Wands Wallace and Paul F Thomas and Gary Bane of Jefferson Blvd joined as guests. A2C Howard Brumley stationed at England AFB La returned Tuesday after a two week visit with his parents. Mrs Dorothy Kent and daughter Cathy of Ohio Street will travel by plane Saturday to Anaheim California to make their home.
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Ethel Skelly
Findlay
Howard William Brumley
England Air Force Base
Mel
Ray Brumley
Ohio River Road
Dorothy Kent
Cathy
Ohio St
Charlton
Anaheim
Calif
Air Academy bids open for eligibles in Fourth District
Congressman Burnside announced opens for 17 to 22 year olds in the Fourth Congressional District to apply for nomination to the Air Force Academy at Lowry Field Colorado before October 1 1956. Applicants face civil service exams and preliminary physicals at a designated station.
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Pleasan
Air Force Academy
Lowry Field
Colorado
M. G. Burnside
Yan Army
Navy
Air Force
Legion Delegates for State Convention Briefed
Post 23 members pack details for the upcoming state convention July 27 to 29 with delegate instructions. Tickets for the Legion hosted play Hell on Wheels on July 23 at the high school auditorium are on sale for 1 with children admitted free. proceeds go to the welfare fund. Diamonds stolen in London jewel theft valued at 280 000, suspect wearing overalls.
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Point Pleasant
Thomas
American Legion
Legion Welfare Fund
Iso
London
Paul Thomas, Jr
Two Cars Crash On Second Avenue In Gallipolis
A minor accident on Second Ave in front of the Post Office Building was investigated by city police. No arrest was made. Municipal Court fined several locals for various offenses including intoxication and traffic violations.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
Mary Joanne de Lille
Rodney
Gerald Haffelt
Vinton
de Lille
W. H. Jones
Robert Copley
Tourman
Roy Boster
Arthur Persingjer
Harold Dray
First Ave
Mineral man repairs home with shingles and porch
Ira E. Brooks started repairs on his dwelling including shingle work and a new front porch. The Mission Church has hired Rev. Harry as pastor with Chester West serving as Sunday school superintendent. Mrs. Olive Carr, winter resident, is staying with her daughter in Wheeling.
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Ira E. Brooks
Mission Church
Harry
Chester West
Olive Carr
Wheeling
City Beautiful project nears completion in Point Pleasant
The two year City Beautiful effort by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club moves toward completion. Committee head Mrs. Robert Crump notes progress with trash can placements in the downtown area funded by local donors including Quality Manufacturing Co and City Tee Fuel Co. Lions Club and others helped, with Mayor Krodel approving two cans. An engagement is announced for Patricia Jo Sosephsen Windsor Court to Paul Ray Bennett, Point Pleasant High School graduates who will be West Virginia University sophomores this fall. The couple has not set a wedding date.
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Ation
Washington
Washington, D. C
U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Burnside
Kings Point
New York
City Beautiful
Point Pleaant
Robert Crump
John [Swope
Dale Roush
Roush
Quality Manufacturing Co
City Tee Fuel Co
Citizen National Bank
Lions Club
B. W. Krodel
Ana Ans. Osepn
Ssutington
Windsor Court
Patricia Jo
Paul Ray Bennett
Frank E. Bennett
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
Bennett
Odd Fellows Plan For July 29 Picnic
Annual picnic of Point Pleasant Lodge 33 of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge 210 will be at Harmon Field Sunday July 29 at 11 a.m. Families from Pomeroy Buffalo and Cottageville lodges invited. Basket lunches, refreshments provided, games and seating. District Deputy Grandmaster Cline Grant will install officers July 19. James P. Henderson to report on United Nations tour with other high school students invited.
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Point Pleasant
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Harmon Field
Pomeroy
Buffalo
Cottageville
Rebekas
Trict
Cline Grant
Nitro
James P. Henderson
New Haven
United Nations
New York City
Metropolis
Point Pleas
Wahama
Hainan
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Earl Long
Pittsburgh
J. T. Mayes
Charles Long
A. H. Taylor
Berthy
Peo
South Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Air Academy
Legion
Hario
Astor Pace
Mana
Hudend
Pt. Pleasant Society
Hoytsmden
Pee Ek
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