Clean Up Campaign Organized in Point Pleasant Drive
A Pride and Shine Committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce outlines volunteers for a Point Pleasant cleanup. Jaycees Lambda Chi Omega Kiwanis Club Junior Womans Club AAUW Rotary Lion’s Club and DAR join the effort to clean lots cemeteries and repaint street markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pride and Shine
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Park
Jaycees
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Kiwanis Club
AAUW
DAR
Walter M. Windsor
Lions Club
Walter Rice
Mark Harshbarger
W. S. Waldie
Walter Steinbrecher
Bob Johnson
Rotary
Christine Sibley
Lambda Chi Omega
Judson Brake
John Sayre
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Sealed bids sought for Athens Ohio street maintenance project
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for asphalt concrete pre leveling leveling and surface courses on Mill Street Congress Street Grosvenor Street East Carpenter and related work. Includes ditching patching curb removal manholes and liquid asphalt applications. Bids due August 2 1957 with 10 percent bond and performance bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State of
Ohio
City
Mill Street
B&o R. HK
Congress Street
East Carpenter
Pine Place
Grosvenor Street
Grosvenor
College To
B&cor. R
Ureoee & Niple
Ty Eers
The
OnIa
Woodworth
Doc Greer Rites Planned for Mason County Resident
Funeral services for Barbee Doc Greer 73 of Greer Community will be Saturday at 2 p m at Greer EUB Church with Rev Guy Harmon officiating. He died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after months of ill health. He is survived by two brothers T B Greer Columbus and W E Greer Point Pleasant Route 2. Burial will be in Greer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barbee
Doc) Greer
Greer
Greer Eub
Guy Harmon
Mason County
Holzer Hospital
John T
Adaline MacDermitt Greer
Ohio River
T. B. Greer
Columbus
W. E. Greer
Crow Funeral Home
Greer Cemetery
Nelsonville School Project Bids Opened August 5 1957
Notice to contractors announces sealed proposals by Agnes Pendergrass for Nelsonville Elementary School construction in Nelsonville Ohio. Bids due 12 00 noon EST August 5 1957 with separate bids for General Electrical Plumbing and Heating Ventilating contracts. Bond and deposit terms described. Public bid opening follows closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Pendergrass
Nelsonville
Board of Education
Order of the Board of Education
Gas Dealers Draft Laws in Mason County
The Retail Gasoline Dealers Association held its second meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Members adopted the draft constitution and discussed remedies to the current price competition. Attendees included Bob Lewis Bill Sebly William Garnett William Reynolds Bernard Morgan Ernest Rood Rush Krodel Cyrus Thomas. The next meeting is set for July 23 at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Asso
Chamber of Commerce
Rush Krodel
Chamber
Mason County
Bob Lewis
Bill Sebly
William Garnett
William Reynolds
Bernard Morgan
Ernest Rood
Krodel
Cyrus Thomas
Two Injured In Wreck At Gibbstown Leiving Roads
Two persons sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at 6 30 am Wednesday at the Gibbstown and Leiving Roads intersection. Garland Dennis Kidwell 53 received bruises and possible chest injury while Melvin Roach sustained a bruised knee. State Trooper A Galford said a head on crash involved Straud McDermitt of West Columbia and Kidwell. Kidwell was charged with driving left of center. Damages were about 500 to the McDermitt car and the Kidwell vehicle was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gibbstown
Leiving
Garland Dennis Kidwell
Melvin Roach
A. Galford
Straud McDermitt
West Columbia
Kidwell
McDermitt
Mason County Land Transfers
Transfers of real estate in Mason County involve multiple parcels. Earl E and Mabel Lee Painter and others convey properties in Lewis and Robinson Districts to new owners including Pickens Duncan and Ryherd families. Frank Young Jr and Jean Young exchange properties with Charles Neville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E
Mabel Lee Painter
Dale
Marie Wood
Boyd
Lillian Pickens
J. S
Kathy Duncan
Lewis
Charles
Virginia Neville
Mason
Frank Young, Jr
Jean F. Young
Frank
Jean Young
Charles Neville
Virgil
Vivian Siders
Laddie
Violet Siders
Robinson Distrit
William
Marilyn Ryherd
James
Nine
Harry and
Doris Fitzsimmons
Herman and
Mildred Nibert
Clendenin
Gilbert Duncan
Gorans Enterprise Inc
Point Pleasant
Gordon
Ruth Smith
Richard and
Vergie May Roush
Graham
Wendell and
Zelma Kaylor
C J Hyver Addresses Lions Club Dinner in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Lions Club met at the Moose Home with Jack Kososki presiding. C J Hyer spoke on the legality of wills, citizens rights under arrest, and the West Virginia State Bar Association. A family night is planned for the next meeting at Harmon Park with Bob Beckett as entertainment chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lions Club
Moose Home
Jack Kososki
C. J. Hyer
West Virginia State Bar Association
Harmon Park
Bob Beckett
James Gaskins
James Darby
F E Windon Rites Held at Crow Funeral Home
Last rites for F. E. Ed Windon former county commissioner were conducted this morning at Crow funeral home by Rev. Robert Ray in Point Pleasant. Windon died Tuesday after a period of illness. He served as a county official and was noted for community involvement. May have served in public offices in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. E
Ed) Windon
Crow Funeral Home
Robert Ray
Windon
Marriage License Application in Point Pleasant
James Hamilton 22 of Gallipolis Ohio seeks a marriage license with Alice Hairston 21 of Lawrence County Ohio. Hamilton is son of Charles C Hamilton and Fay Call Hamilton, Hairston daughter of Magellan and Geneth Wells Hairston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Hamilton
Gallipolis
Ohio
Charles C. and
Fay Call Hamilton
Alice Hairston
Magellan and
Geneth Wells Hairston
Lawrence County
Births and Court Notice From Athens County
Births record a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Norris of Cheshire Ohio Dena Wogan admitted discharge noted Mrs Jack Eads In Athens Ohio Ohio University seeks court order to vacate Chrisman Avenue from East Union Street to Athens Board of Education property in Athens City notice filed in Common Pleas Court Rowland and Rowland attorneys for plaintiff 7 li dotw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Roselean Hayes
Richard Hayes
Richard C. Hayes
Third Avenue
Redwood City
California
Floyd Stiff
Naomi Stiff
Court of Umon Pleas
Richard Cl. Hayes
Glouster
Athens
State of Ohio
Towit
Jackson
Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray
Foster Hartley
Foster Hartle
Bertha Carsey
J. B. Vanity, Jr
Angie Dailey
Wallace McGrath
State of
Lodi Township
County of
William Norris
Cheshire
Dena Wogan
Jack Eads
Common Pleas Court
Ohio University
Ite
John ©. Baker
Gordon K Bush
H. E. Frederick
John W. Galbreath
Joseph B. Hall
Fred H. Johnson
J. Don McVay
Harvey B. Jordan
Board of Education
Athens City
Chrisman Avenue
East Union Street
Athens City Board of Education
Rowland and
Rowland
Durst Relatives Honor Club Reunion In New Haven Park
A Durst family reunion at New Haven Garden Park featured a noon picnic, group singing, and officer elections. Barto L. Durst Jr. was named president with Mrs. Goldin Ankrum as vice president and Mrs. Dana Durst as secretary-treasurer. Plans include July meetings and recognition for longest marriage and farthest travel. Local members list spans many Durst relatives. summer projects include well baby clinic and Mason County Library plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durst
New Haven Garden Park
Barto L. Durst, Jr
Goldin Ankrum
Dana Durst
Charles Dana Durst
Barto L. Durst
Edward Durst
Densel D. Durst
Sally Lou
Erma Lee
Nedra Sue
Shirley Ann
Fay
Margaret and
Garnett
Sherry Lee
Alan
Charles H. Durst
Rosa Marie
Linda Sue
James Durst
Polly
Roy Lloyd
Billy
Marcia
Homer Durst
Father Hunt
Ed Durst
Floyd Durst
Roy Ankrum
H. E. Bush
H. L. Durst
Dwight Haner
Eugene Hart
Bobby
Randy
Linda
Sharon
Karen
Eugene Seabolt
David
Hoy Thomas
Dennis Durst
Jack L. Durst
Kevin Lynn
Stanley Hesson
Homer Schwartz
Clarence Hesson
Clarence, Jr
Clayton
William Rawson
Michael
Robert Lee
Charles L. Price
Marsha
Sandra
Everett Schartz
Shirley
Patty Sayre
Roy Oliver
Randy Oliver
Patricia Ann McCracken
Reesie Durst
Verner Durst
R. S. Hart
Beatrice Durst
Harold Johnson
Sandra Taylor
Dorothy
Albert
Rush
Mary Shirley
Luther Smith
Terry
Charles Blessing
Terry Lee
James Hollingshead
Jane and
Paul
Roy Durst
Wilbur Durst
Clifford Durst
Phyllis Barnes
Richard Austin
Floyd Taylor
Wendell Shiftlett
Fine Arts
Mason County Health Department
Mason County Library
Eleventh St
Viand St
Court House
Steinbrecher
Henderson Church Ice Cream Social Friday on Lawn
The WSCS of Henderson Methodist Church sponsors an ice cream social Friday starting at 5 p m on the church lawn. Pie cake soft drinks and hot dogs will also be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Henderson Methodist Church
Point Pleasant Junior Woman’s Club Prepares 1957 Year
At a recent officers meeting the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club outlined plans for the 1957 club year starting in September. Officers include President Mrs Walter Steinbrecher and Secretary Mrs P A Penley with various treasurers and strategists named for committees such as yearbook well baby clinic wounded veterans city beautification press book and hospital. Department heads list education community affairs conservation religions and more with several chairman appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter Steinbrecher
William Bardin, Jr
Tom Fisher
P. A. Penley
Richard Pickens
Phyllis Branes
Nancy Smith
Lavalle Criner
Frederick Frey
Well Baby
Leo Calandros
Fred Schroeder, Jr
City Beautiful
Robert Hamm
Charles Clark, Jr
Shirley Casey
Eugene Ball
Thomas Rose
Carl Smith
Department of Education
Russell Holland
Stanley Epling
Conservation of Natural Resources
Rush Krodel
Department of Religions of the
District Association Plans Annual Picnic in Wilkesville
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of District 24 schedules its annual picnic meeting at the American Legion Grove. A 1 p.m. picnic dinner will be served, with attendees bringing their own table service. The event welcomes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Picnic hosts and party guests around Hartford and New Haven
Donnie Gibbs hosted a Fourth of July picnic at the New Haven Garden Club park with a large guest list including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fields and their children, Tony Stephen and Susan, and many others. The piece also notes travels and visits by several residents, plus birthdays and local social visits with numerous names and towns referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Donnie Gibbs
New Haven Garden Club
Earl Fields
Tony
Stephen
Susan
George James
Billie Fields
David
Kathey
Charles Juhling
John Ritmire
O’neil Quillin
J. H. Rea
Don Roush
Leroy James
F. A. Chapman
Los Angeles
Calif
Virginia Cooke Phelps
Chapman
Fontana
Baldwin Park
Andrew Fields
Carol
Shirley Smith
Irma Crites
Shirley
John Smith
Ellen
Stella Kimes
Janice Crites
Jane Bush
Patty
Mary Ann
Jeff Fields
Mike Fields
Lois Ann Gibbs
I. W. Gibbs
Pauline Fields
C. W. Petty
Bend
A. B. Ginden
Atlanta
Lancaster
W. L. Fiber
Fiber
Hartford Methodist Church
Robert Crump
Dianne
Suzanna
North Point Pleasant
J. M. Crump
Robert Kay Wilson
Deborrah Lynn
Fort Bragg
N. C
Mary Jan
Johnnie
New Haven
Partnership dissolved in J. T. Coal Co. sale to John W. Taylor
New Lexington announces the sale of all interests in the J. T. Coal Co. to John W. Taylor of New Lexington. Taylor and John A. Teegardin, partners since the firm’s 1943 formation, will continue in coal brokerage with Teegardin remaining in New Lexington. The J. T. Coal Co. will keep its name as operations span coal strip mining limestone clay mining brokerage and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Lexington
J. T. Coal Co
John W. Taylor
Taylor
John A. Teegardin
Teegardin
Perry County
Check Fraud Admitted in Gallipolis Court
William Edward Willett 38 of Ashland Kentucky pleaded guilty to a fraudulent check charge. He was bound over to the September grand jury under a 500 dollar bond, and jailed in default. Willett was arrested Tuesday by Point Pleasant police after signing extradition waiver following a check written on a non existent Columbus bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
William Edward Willett
Ashland
Willett
Point Pleasant
Columbus
River Traffic Live Aboard Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
Gauges report varying water levels along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with multiple steamers and locks noting rise and fall in depth. Entries include numerous vessels such as Titan Calhoun Atlas and Sally Polk with times from dawn to night, showing up and down movements and lock positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Jefferson
Criss Jr
Sally Polk
Dispatcher
Stevenson
Titan
Calhoun
Atlas
Ogram
Tradewinds
Keeley
Ingram
Tennessee
Creditor
Dixie Challenge
Kanawha
Marmet
Lelia Shearer
Jones
Long
Susan Hoagland
Orleanian
Louisiana
Helen
Sally Ann
O. F. Shearer
Clarence H. Beaver
Semet
Solvay
Gallipolis Girl Faces Long Recovery After Severe Burns
Carol Sue North of 122 Fourth Ave Gallipolis remains in slow recovery at Holzer Hospital after extensive burns. She has undergone more than 10 skin grafts and received 19 pints of Red Cross blood. Doctors expect discharge in two to three months with extensive outpatient care and plastic surgery ahead. The family fund for treatment has reached 2281 of a 3000 goal under the Gallipolis Ministerial Association and donations are welcome via the local postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carol Sue North
Holzer Hospital
Woodrow North
Fourth Ave
Red Cross
Carol Sue
North
Kanauga Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Jack Adams and their Alliance Ohio family spent time with Adams parents Mr and Mrs Tom Adams and Freddy. Brenda and Ruth Ann Oliver of Dayton visit grandparents Carl and Mrs Oliver. Mrs George Coleman and son visited Nitro West Virginia. Karen Sue Black enjoyed a Lake Jackson picnic with Point Pleasant youth group. Harold Lambert and family of Charleston stayed with Berkley Wrights. Dana Raike on two week Florida vacation. Junior Raike and family of Columbus visited Kanauga. Roy Russell's grandson Herbie Miller of Dayton visits Kanauga. Joe Ross and wife welcomed a daughter. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Gilfellen of Kanauga. Christine Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda
Ruth Ann Oliver
Dayton
Carl Oliver
George Coleman
Nitro
W. Va
Karen Sue Black
Lake Jackson
Point Pleasant
Methodist Church
Harold Lambert
Charleston
Florida
Raike
Junior Raike
Columbus
John Raike
Roy Russell
Herbie Miller
Joe Ross
Charles Gilfellen
Kanauga
Christine Black
Cleaning Patent Leather Effectively
To clean patent leather use a damp cloth and neutral soap. Vaseline can help prevent cracking and keep the surface supple.
Polio clinic serves 39 at Paint Creek Church
A well child clinic at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis saw 39 attendees including 12 babies and 14 aged 1 4. J Walter Price led with nurses Helen Spriegel and Gilbert Bush Jr aiding, 25 polio vaccines were administered along with 10 diphtheria pertussis and tetanus shots. Mothers urged to vaccinate before polio season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
J. Walter Price
Helen Spriegel
Gilbert Bush, Jr
Robert L. Meyers
State Department of Health
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Athens Messenger
Ser
Town
Wm. M. Fulton
Joseph Fulton
Willow Creek
Fred Bobo
Bobo
Coolville Road
Farmuel Frost
J. BR. Tanity
Angiemiley Wallace McGrath
Lavelle and Vanity
Bolw
C. J. Hyver
F. E. Windon
Point
Point Pleasant Area
Jack Adams
Alliance
Mr. Adams
Tom Adams
Freddy
Priday
WSAZ
Wlww
WTVN
WCHS
WBNS
WHTN
Flatt & Scruggs
Smokehouse
Annie Oakley
Doug Edwards
John Daly
Dinah Shore
Lone Pe
Preston
Susie
Nbcews
NBC News
Hopalong Cassidy
Bob
Bob Cummings
Bobc Bob
Orient Express
Climax
Climax Theater
Danny Thomas
Danny “Thomas
Mystery Theater
Playhouse 90
Mark Saber
Ozark Jubilee
Federal Men
Frontier
Chet Long
Shi
David Grief
Dragnet
Waterfront
Broad & High
Wlw-C
Kartoon Korner
Liberace
Miss E Brooks
Bob Crosby
Liz
Playhouse
Casper
Willie
Cartoon Club
Flippo's Gang
Mickey Mouse
Wild Bill Hickok
Foreign Legion
Helen O'Connell
Rin Tin Tin
Wreyhouse
Dr. Christian
Blondie
Jim Bowie
West Point
Life of Riley
Cross Roads
Destiny
Zane Grey
Cisco Kid
Joseph Cotton
Adams & Eve
K Holmes
Nis
Angels
Highway Patrol
Or ” T Men of
Annapolis
Angelis
Red Barber
Fedederal Men
Whistler
O. Henry
Riley Js
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