Presbyterians Open Assembly in Capital
The 92nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church opens in Charleston West Virginia at the First Presbyterian Church. Four key issues include minister shortages 438 commissioners from 20 states 750000 members and a two year study on marriage. Budget totals 4 820 893 with missions and church extension receiving major shares. The assembly runs through June 10 and will elect a new moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
First Presbyterian Church
Charleston
John Largent
West Virginia
Old Stone Church
Lewisburg
James R. McCain
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Presbyterian
Joan Sargent
Assembly
World Missions
George H. Vick
Wallace M. Alston
Two Escapees Steal and One Is Captured in Truck Chase
Two escapees from Jackson County prison camp steal a 1950 pickup on Route 21 near Ripley and Charleston. James R. Campbell, 23, is captured by Patrolman Whitehouse and Cpl. Whitman. Kenneth Shillinberg, 25, remains at large. The truck owner is Willard Tipton of New Haven. The pair had escaped June 2 and faces auto larceny charges in Mason County.
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Point Pleasant
New Haven
Jackson County
Ripley
Charleston
Willard Tipton
James R. Campbell
Morgantown
Harold Whitehouse
Cpl
S. J. Whitman
Kenneth Shillinberg
Kingwood
Preston County
Moundsville
Mason County
Trinity Church circles host July picnic and program
Esther and Wesley circles of Trinity Methodist Church held a joint meeting in the social rooms with Mrs. Charles H. Stone presiding. A picnic at HarmON Park on July 1 was discussed, with members and families invited. The program featured Miss Mary Hellems with a screening of Full Measure for Children and readings and songs by members.
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Point Pleasant
Esther
Wesley
Trinity Methodist Church
Charles H. Stone
Harmon Park
Mary Hellems
Vernon Fisher
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club meets in Southside to plan forth actions
The Pioneer Farm Women’s Club convened Tuesday at Mrs. Charles Sommer’s home in Southside with assist from Mrs. A E Sommer and Mrs. Henry William son. They opened with the flag salute and “America” then heard devotionals led by Mrs. M M Malecolmn. Members including Mrs. John Kay Jr and Mrs. H J Barr joined in business led by Mrs. Morris Sebrell to back Mason County’s bloodmobile drive and Fourth of July plans.
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Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Charles Sommer
Southside
A. E. Sommer
Henry Williamson
America
M M. Malecolmn
John Kay, Jr
C. E. McCulloch
H. J. Barr
Morris Sebrell
Mason County Farm Women's Council
Mason County
Raymond Crank
Hugh Aelker
Henry Williamison
Ray Crank
Rose Sterrett
Saily Lou Darst
Mrs. Garland Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Howard Garland was surprised with a birthday party at her Gallipolis Ferry home Tuesday evening. The gathering honored her with family and friends, including her mother Mrs. Charles Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Garland
Charles Wilson
Two-Car Crash Injures Man Near Point Pleasant
A head on crash on Route 35 east of the Y injured Roy Bass Eads 31 of Gallipolis. Vehicles involved were a 1941 Chevrolet driven by Anvil Shelton Mitchell 38 of Buffalo and a Plymouth driven by James Virgil Eads 35 of Gallipolis. Eads pleaded guilty to intoxication and weapon charges. fines and jail time imposed. Roy Bass Eads paid $10 and costs.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Anvil Shelton Mitchell
Buffalo
James Virgil Eads
Gallipolis
Roy Basi Fad
Eads
Roy Bass Eads
Bible School Display Planned at Trinity Church Friday
Interested people may view progress across departments of the Methodist Presbyterian Bible School at Trinity Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 pm A program by attendees will follow at 8 pm in the sanctuary of the church.
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Point Pleasant
Methodist-Presbyterian Church Bible School
Trinity Methodist Church
Mason Clinic Admits and Births Reported
The Mason Clinic lists admissions for Mrs. Bonnie Russell Clifton Leonard Watts Rutland Mrs. Jane Williams Rutland and Mrs. Goldie Mills Rutland. Birth announcements note a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz Pom eroy Route 1 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roush Mason. Discharges include Yvonne Hoffner Earl Stewart Ruth Ellen Davidson Martha Fife Rena Myers Frances Rood Shirley Swartz and Jane Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Russell
Clifton
Leonard Watts
Rutland
Jane Williams
Goldie Mills
John Swartz
Pomeroy Route 1
Ray Roush
Mason
Yvonne Hoffner
Earl Stewart
Ruth Ellen Davidson
Martha Fife
Rena Myers
Frances Rood
Shirley Swartz
WSCS Elects New Leon Methodist Officers at Meeting
The WSCS of Leon Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Homer Graham in Leon. New officers were elected: President Mrs George Rairden, Vice President Mrs Charles Casto, Treasurer Mrs Harvey Morgan, Secretary Mrs Marie Morgan. A handkerchief shower honored Miss Kathryn Beaver and Mrs Bertha Crump. Attendees included Mrs George Rairden, Mrs Charlies Casto, Mrs Bertha Crump, Mrs Ray Crookhan, Mrs Otis Crookhan, Miss Lillian Graham, Miss Nancy Rairden, Miss Kathryn Beaver and Douglas Beaver.
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WSCS
Leon Methodist Church
Homer Grahan
Leon
George Baidin
George Rairden
Charles Casto
Harvey Morgan
Marie Morgan
Kathryn Beaver
Bertha Crump
Charlies Casto
Ray Crookhan
Otis Crookhan
Lillian Grahan
Nancy Rairden
Douglas Beaver
Daughters of America Invite Point Pleasant Council to Rally
The St Albans chapter invites Greater Point Pleasant Council No 63 to a district rally at St Albans on June 9. The meeting starts at 6 pm with dinner. The Point Pleasant chapter is asked to participate and the council will meet Friday evening to plan the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Daughters of America
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Point Social Roundup Reflects Visits Across States
Memorial Day guests from Columbus and Point Pleasant join locals for visits in Bellemeade Princeton and Ravenswood. While others attended Indianapolis speedway events and a Chicago shopping tour. Family updates include Victor Love staying with grandmother in Clipper Mills and James Morgan's discharge from Holzer Hospital.
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Warren Love
Bellemeade
Herschel Benet
Ann
Valparaso
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Chicago
Victor
Love
Blanch McColla
Clipper Mills
Ohio
Jackie Lee Frazier
Ravenswood
Anna Mae Reynolds
Lincoln Ave
Ralph Crump
Chase Apartments
Jackson Ave
Princeton
John Elias
Mason
Columbus
J. P. Folden
Richard
Violet
Edward Tracy
Larry
Virginia
Gloria
Kathleen
Point Pleasant
Nancy
Howard Edward McDaniel
Homer Grahan
Leon
J. P. Grahan
James Morris
Bill
Michael
Disa Bowyer
Roy King
Edward Harkins
Turtle Creek
Rush Corbin
Sandusky
John McKinney
Keith Hager
Cullodem
Hobart Grahan
James Morgan
Holzer Hospital
Grant Beaver
Holver Hospital
Otis Crookhan
Ray Crookhan
Charleston
el Paso
Texas
Set. Crookhan
Germany
Mahoney Family Moves To Mason Parsonage
The Rev and Mrs L R Mahoney and daughter Peggy moved from New Haven to the new parsonage built beside Mason church following a church conference decision. Locals mention other visits and memorial day activities across Mason, New Haven, Huntington, Pomeroy, Charleston, and Columbus as residents attend to relatives and gravesites.
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Mason
L R. Mahoney
Peggy
New Haven
Mason and
West Columbia
EUB
Hartford
Bachtel
Arthur Diehl
Marian
Ida George
Springdale
Anna
Emma
Clara Diehl
Anna Klingensmith
Car! Pyatt
Jacob Yonker
Columbus
Pomeroy
Henry Mees
Herman Dieh
Huntington
W. Va
George Meinhart
Fugate
Mason Cemetery
Coppinger
Carl Pyatt
Ravenswood
Fred Dienzing
Walker Beaver
Robert Roush
Clara Robinson
Letart
Bob Roush
Robinson
Extension Is Requested in Layne Oh Area Water Plan
NEW HAVEN the council hears requests to extend the town water line to cover a dozen new residences in Layne Oh linger addition about one mile east. A bond issue of around 20000 may finance the extension. Also up for discussion is drilling a second water well to bolster supply with a donated drill site from Superior Porcelain Co. but local owners oppose the location as it blocks eastward extension of First Street. The issue to be discussed at the June 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Layne Ohlinger
Superior Porcelain Co
First Street
Local Visits Include Ward and Farley Parties
Mr and Mrs Max Ward of Pomeroy visited Mrs Nan McIntosh. Raymond Farley of McKeesport PA and Kathleen Greathouse of Huntington have been visiting Mrs Bertha Farley for 10 days. Raymond Farley Kathleen Great house Mrs Bertha Farley and daughter Jean motored to Huntington Wednesday and were accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Raymond Greathouse.
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Michael
Columbus
Raymond Greathouse
Huntington
Hattie Kienzing
Walker Beaver
Tom and Earl Campbell
Elizabeth Craig
Alma Lanham
Charleston
Grace Hardley
Marietta
Ohio
Jamie Beach
Miami Beach
Fla
Riley Beach
Ilinois
Mason
Lyle
Emma Ryan
Max Ward
Pomeroy
Nan McIntosh
Raymond Farley
McKeesport
Kathleen Greathouse
Bertha Farley
Jean
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Ernest Riffle
Carol Ann Biffle
Lettie Jennings
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A Varian
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Duamidar
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Ben Isaac
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Clarence Emerick
Blain Mohr
C. A. Gebhardt
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Mahoney
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Nitro
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Charles Barton
Jimmy
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Marvin Barker
Walter
Athens County Fairgrounds
LIONS
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Tom Neal
Regis Toomey
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PT. Pleasant
Hall's Drugs
Ly’s
Lions Club
Rhythm Masters Orchestra
Nas
Anna Pes
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