Land Secured For Housing Project
At the Point Pleasant Rotary meeting L. G. Mohr outlined urban renewal efforts and urged talks with state officials on bypass extension. Sherwood Costen reported 23 parcels bought for the low rent housing project with 16 clear deeds. The project is set to start in spring in the southern city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. G. Mohr
Citizens Advisory Committee
Sherwood Costen
City Building
Central Fire Station
Judith Lanier and Ernest McCoy wed at Beech Hill Church
Judith Sue Lanier and Ernest George McCoy exchanged vows at Beech Hill Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. The ceremony featured organ music, lily of the valley decor, and a satin bow adorned altar. The bride wore a sabrina neckline gown with chapel train and carried an orchid and carnation bouquet. Reception followed. the couple, both from Point Pleasant area, plan residence in Ingleside Terrace Apartments after a Navy assignment in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Beech Hill Methodist Church
Judith Sue Lanier
Curtis Lanier
South Side
Ernest George McCoy
Darrell McCoy
Hartford
Normal Nash
Penny Newland
Robert Fadeley
Barbara Brown
James Lanier
Charles Brown
Lannie Williamson
E. R. McCartney
E. R. McCarty
Elva Flora
Maria Williamson
Catherine Yauger
Cheryl Williamson
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Mrs. Archie Whitt of Point Pleasant and Oden C. Austin of Henderson. Dismissed Mrs. Howard Taylor of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Ora Dailey of Racine Ohio, Mrs. Anna Birchfield of Hogsett, Michael Ramey of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Herbert Herrington of Gallipolis, and Shirley Myers of Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Whitt
Point Pleasant
Oden C. Austin
Henderson
Howard Taylor
Ora Dailey
Racine
Ohio
Anna Birchfield
Hogsett
Michael Ramey
Herbert Herrington
Gallipolis
Shirley Myers
Gallipolis Ferry
Dorcas Circle WSWS Meets At Church
The Dorcas Circle WSWS of the EUB Church met at the New Haven church. The lesson titled What Do They Want concerned the hunger and hopes of humanity. Mrs. Charles Weaver hosted the group and guest Mrs. Thorn Turner of Clarksburg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Dorcas Circle
WSWS
EUB Church
Charles Weaver
Thorn Turner
Clarksburg
Junior Fair Rules Outlined for Mason County 1963
The Mason County junior fair rules limit exhibitors to 4H club and FFA FHA members and their genuine project products. Each exhibitor may enter one item per class and prizes may be withheld by judges. Premiums may be adjusted and forfeited for early removal, with FFA and 4H members allowed to show partnered animals under specific filing deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
FFA
FHA
Voag
Guardsmen Leave For Virginia Ahead of Camp Pickett Encampment
Captain Daniel Killingsworth announces that the 3664th Ordnance Co. and advance detachment depart for Camp Pickett Virginia for a two week encampment. Remnants depart Saturday morning with personnel including Pvt. Robert Henderson and 1st Lt. Kenneth Morris among others. Also noted are the William and Ora Biffle family annual reunion at Harmon Park with a 10 a.m. start and a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion home on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Daniel Killingsworth
3664Th Ordnance Co
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Pickett
Robert Henderson
Kenneth C. Morris
James R. Cochran
Robert E. Burdette
Paul D. Hudson
Francis L. Pickens
William and Ora Biffle
Harmon Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Main St
Second Son Born To Roush Family
Point Pleasant announces the birth of Timothy Lee, the couple’s second son born July 20 at Holzer Hospital. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Roush. mother is Barbara Bar nette. Grandparents include Willard Barnette and Opal Roush. A civil action against Ohio Valley Vending Co. seeks $450.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald E. Roush
Holzer Hospital
Timothy Lee
Donny
Barbara Barnette
Willard Barnette
Opal Roush
Mina’s Chapel Rd
Gallipolis
George A. Hoschar
Scott Paper Company, A Corporation
Ohio Valley Vending Co
Mt. Vernon, Ave
Circuit
State Convention Delegates Appointed in Mason County
Homer S. Smith chairs the Mason County Democratic Executive Committee as delegates are named for the State Democratic Convention to be held in Huntington on August 8. Members include Arbuckle district delegates Frances Hudson and Charles Baird. Cologne James L. Jordan. Clendenin Charles Withers and others across Hannan Hannan Waggener Robinson Union Cooper districts with numerous named delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer S. Smith
Mason County
Democratic Executive Committee
Huntington
Arbuckle
Frances Hudson
Charles Baird
Cologne
James L
New Officers Installed at Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210
Point Pleasant officers of Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210 were installed. Names include Nora Jordan noble grand Ruth Keefer vice grand Gladys Darst recording secretary Irenia Gearhart chaplain Hallah W Eads warden Ethel Rainy right supporter to noble grand Violet Buyer right supporter to vice grand Laura Vickers left supporter to vice grand. Loraine Kerwood district deputy president officiated with Lorena Seaman attending from Cottageville. Refreshments followed. social night set for July 28 with Violet Boyer and Ruth E Keefer as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210
Nora Jordan
Nobel
Ruth Keefer
Gladys Darst
Irenia Gearhart
Hallah W. Eads
Ethel Rainey
Noble Grand
Violet Buyer
Laura Vickers
Loraine Kerwood
Cottageville
Lorena Seaman
Pennsboro
Kerwood
Wilda Durst
Georgia Grady
Virginia Winter
Ethel Click
Bertha Mills
Mrs Casto Leads Lesson At Pioneer Farm Club
Mrs George Casto presented the lesson You Too Can Give A Talk at the July meeting of the Pioneer Farm Women's Club held Monday evening at the home of Mrs A E Sommer South Side with Mrs Jo Ann Sommer co-hostess. Plans were made to enter an exhibit at the Mason County Fair August 12 to 15 and the club prepared to observe its 36th anniversary with a family picnic August 17 at the 4 H recreation center. Mrs C E McCulloch named chairman to prepare the program. Refreshments were served to seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Casto
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
A. E. Sommer
South Side
Jo Ann Sommer
C. E. Erwin
Mason County
G. C. Sommer
C. E. McCulloch
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Vitus Hartley, Jr
Greater
Jack A. Buxton
Rotary
Ron Clifford
Celanese Park
Terry Hamilton
On Earth
Rad
Ifrost
Gulf States
General Electric
Hoffman Appliance
Public Square
Nelsonville
Ateeye
Judith Lanier
Ernest G. McCoy
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Oxfords
Cable's
Mattress Sale
CABLE
W. Washington St
Virginia
VFW
Roush
Frigidaire
Collins & Young
W. Columbus St
Dem
Jordan
Clendenin
Charles Withers
Garold Arrington
Mary Jo Blain
Charles Kinniard
Graham
Lester Ohlinger
Henry Elias
George Sayre
Ella J. Roush
Leo F. Gibbs
Hannan
Otto Reed
Wesley Meadows
Sadie Mayes
Waggener
Harry E. Schwab
Mary
Jane Tennant
Dorothy V. Schwab
Emogene Crow
Robinson
Herbert Stanley
Lewis
J. W. Burdette
Wallie Toney
L. R. Gerlach, Sr
Randall A. Taylor
Claude Swann
Paul Crabtree
Glen Goodman
Grace Somerville
Cooper
Clarence Adkins
Union
Robert Herdman
Rebekah Lodge
Violet Boyer
Ruth E. Keefer
Foster's
Foster
W. Washington &J
Is Wolfe, Sr
Wolfe
Freezer
Navy
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