Motorists Fined by Magistrate in Point Pleasant Court
In Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin’s court at Point Pleasant L R Hesson was fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Carl Henry McDaniel paid 10 dollars and costs for having an improper operator license. James Peter Young pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 50 dollars plus costs with license revoked six months. Other motorists—Leon Walls 20 dollars, Leo Eugene Bush 10 dollars, William Paul Hoffman 10 dollars, Norman L Chapman 10 dollars for various traffic offenses—also paid fines and costs. All were arrested by the state police. Ola Deaones Bias paid 10 dollars plus costs for speeding, arrested by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
L. R. Hesson
Carl Henry McDaniel
James Peter Young
Leon Walls
Leo Eugene Bush
William Paul Hoffman
Norman L. Chapman
Mary Ella Dillman
Ola
Sheriff's Department
Stevens divorce granted by Judge Kessel in Point Pleasant
Judge Oliver Kessel grants divorce to Marjorie C. Stevens from E. W. Stevens in Point Pleasant. Marjorie receives custody of their two daughters and support.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver Kessel
Marjorie C. Stevens
E. W. Stevens
Pt Pleasant Society Meetings Announced
The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the church with Mrs. A L Stewart in charge and hostesses Mrs. Evelyn Freeman and Miss Jean Hoschar. Mrs Hallah Wilson at 2605 Garfield Ave will host Tuesday for the Past Noble Grands of the Orpah Rebecca Lodge. Reverend Grace Stone said the Sacred Heart Catholic Guild June meeting shifts to Mrs Nelson A Park Jr on Mason Blvd. Bethany Bible Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs George Otis Fisher’s home, 24 Washington Ave, for a wiener roast. husbands invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
A. L. Stewart
Evelyn Freeman
Jean Hoschar
Hallah Wilson
Garfield Ave
Orpah
Rebecca Lodge
Grace Stone
Sacred Heart Catholic Guild
Nelson A. Park, Jr
Mason Blvd
Bethany Bible Class
Main Street Baptist Church
George Otis Fisher
Washington Ave
Mason County 4-H Club Activities Day Preview
The Mason County 4-H Club annual activities day is set for Thursday at the county 4-H Camp on South Side with 10 a.m. registration. Items to be judged include bake goods cookies biscuits canned goods eggs sewing potatoes car corn and electric items. Judges for various divisions include Elizabeth Lasley Sally Jacobs James Darby Bill Gregory Mrs William Gregory Miss Anne Bartlett and Mrs Evelyn Brake.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
South Side
Elizabeth Lasley
Sally Jacobs
James Darby
Bill Gregory
William Gregory
Anne Bartlett
Evelyn Brake
Free discharge copies for Korean veterans at county clerk office
Point Pleasant notices Orville Sturgeon county clerk said Korean veterans may obtain a free photostatic copy of their discharge by bringing the discharge paper to the clerk's office. A discharge copy must accompany the application for the Korean bonus.
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Point Pleasant
Orville Sturgeon
Point Pleasant Personalities Pay Shuffle at Local Offices
Mrs Charles Tanley from Moss man Circle returned Tuesday from Holzer Hospital. Mrs Richard Humphrey started work in the county assessor's office. Mrs William McCormick, formerly in the assessor's office, joined the National Guard. Mrs Robert Lewis of Camp Conley improved at home. Miss Diana Lynn Stevens of Park Drive visits grandmother Mrs Gomer Martin in Gallipolis. Mrs Radsall Fowler of Ripley Road returned home from Holzer Hospital.
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Charles Tanley
Mossman Circle
Holzer Hospital
Richard Humphrey
William McCormick
National Guard
Robert Lewis
Camp Conley
Diana Lynn Stevens
Park Dr
Gomer Martin
Gallipolis
Radsall Fowler
Ripley Road
McCarthy Senate Seat Election To Be Held
Madison Wis Gov Vernon W Thomson announced a special election to fill the late Sen Joseph R McCarthy seat. He said the date would be set later this week and the move follows McCarthy death on May 2 in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Vernon W. Thomson
Joseph R. McCarthy
French inventor perfects automatic arm for telephone use
A French inventor has developed an automatic arm that lifts the telephone to the mouth when both arms are busy. The device aims to aid multitasking individuals by enabling hands free operation of telephone use.
George family holds annual Ash Cave reunion
NEW PLYMOUTH The George family gathered for its annual reunion and picnic at Ash Cave on May 30. Attendees included Mrs Dana Johnston and her children Debbie Ronnie and Randy, and Mr and Mrs Bill Russell and Sonny.
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New Plymouth
George
Ash Cave
Dana Johnston
Debbie
Ronnie
Randy
Bill Russell
Sonny
Kanawha Clinic Notes Admitting Multiple Patients
Several new admissions listed for Kanawha Clinic including Mrs James Alle of Apple Grove Mrs Manford Bauer Point Pleasant Mrs Clinton Gillspie and infant Point Pleasant Mrs Chester Simpkins and infant daughter Gallipolis Ferry Nellie Carsey and children Sandra and Rickey Gary and Sherry Spung Don Wyan and children Zanesville John Harkless and daughter Ruth Junior Taylor and children Martha Loretta and Carroll Jack Taylor Coonville James Harkless and daughter Cookie Haydenville Floyd Farley and daughters Becky Cindy Dayton.
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Clinton Gillspie
Point Pleasant
Chester Simpkins
Gallipolis Ferry
Nellie Carsey
Sandra
Rickey
Richard Spung
Gary
Sherry
Don Wyan
Zanesville
John Harkless
Ruth
Junior Taylor
Martha
Loretta
Carroll
Jack Taylor
Coonville
James Harkless
Cookie
Haydenville
Floyd Farley
Becky
Cindy
Dayton
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin Profit Myth
A brief note states Eli Whitney did not reap substantial profits from his invention of the cotton gin. The remark highlights the patent and production disputes that limited personal gains despite the invention's profound impact.
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Eli Whitney
May 1956 marriage licenses surge in county records
Twenty eight licenses issued in May by county clerk Orville Sturgeon. The report notes a change in rules allowing any girl from any state to receive a license, while WV residents must apply in their home county. Detailed counts for 1956 show monthly totals up to May and several couples granted licenses, listing names and ages.
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Point Pleasant
Orville Sturgeon
West Virginia
Marietta College Budgets Record One Million Dollar
Marietta College’s Board of Trustees approved the 1957-58 budget at 1,017,000 dollars the largest in the college's 122-year history. B G Dawes Jr of Cincinnati was reelected chairman with other board members, as commencements honored 142 graduates.
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Marietta
Marietta College
B. G. Dawes, Jr
Cincinnati
Births and discharges noted at Point Clinic
Mr and Mrs Harold Dray of Gallipolis welcome a son born June 1. Mr and Mrs Sidney Huddleston of Point Pleasant announce a son. Evelyn Russell of Leon also noted. Miss Sharon Long of Columbus discharged.
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Harold Dray
Gallipolis
Sidney Huddleston
Point Pleasant
Evelyn Russell
Leon
Sharon Long
Columbus
Ministers Reassigned To Churches In West Virginia
In the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church ministers were reassigned after a five day session in Point Pleasant. Rev. Alvin C. Young continues at Trinity Methodist and Rev. Richard Wright moves within Mason and Clifton. Rev. R. G. Ellis is reappointed to the Hartford circuit replacing Rev. A A Angle Jr who transfers to Holden. Rev. Robert Hurley moves to the Point Pleasant Circuit and Rev. Thomas Shuler transfers from St. Paul Methodist to Hurricane. Rev. George Porter of Shawville Virginia becomes minister of St. Paul Church. Several Mason County ministers attended.
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Point Pleasant
Alvin C. Young
Trinity Methodist Church
Richard Wright
Mason and Clifton Church
West Virginia
The
Methodist Church
R. G. Ellis
Hartford
A. A. Angle, Jr
Holden
Robert Hurley
Thomas Shuler
St. Paul Methodist Church
Hurricane
George Porter
Shawville, Va
St. Paul
Mason County
Fish in farm pond control mosquitoes
A readable note states that stocking fish in a farm pond helps keep the water relatively free of mosquitoes and reduces breeding.
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Pt. Pleasant Society
McCarthy
Senate
Orson
Athens
Amily
Kanawha Clinic
James Alle
Apple Grove
Manford Bauer
Eugene Seabolt
Jerry
Hazel Starcher Seabolt
Jessie Ruth Hart
Stanley
Virginia Durst Hart
Cabel County
Marcella Marie Lee
Harold and
Audrey Nibert Lee
Grove Laboratories
Takeh the
Mercury
LMDA
ED Sullivan
WBNS
Channel 10
North Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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