Floodwall Lobby Group To Be Sent To Capital
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce plans a Washington delegation to push for a floodwall. Led by Mayor B. Walter Krodel and Chamber president Bartow Jones, with attorneys Somerville and Johnson, they will be joined by reps from Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis. They aim to meet June 11 with the War Assets Administration to secure sites and buildings, notably the West Virginia Ordnance Works, for local industry. Veterans back action and industrial prospects await site access.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
B. Walter Krodel
Bartow Jones
George C. Somerville
J. G. F. Johnson
Chambers of Commerce
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
War Assets Administration
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Anniversary Commemoration of Kanawha Valley Milestones
Independence Day events in Point Pleasant mark the 150th anniversary of the first medical practice in the Kanawha Valley and the first tavern. The 100th anniversary of the county free school system dates to 1847. Dr. Roy Bird Cook leads a guest list of educators, physicians, surgeons, and statesmen. Hotel owners are invited to view Newman Tavern from 1797 with Indian relics.
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Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Virginia Assembly
Roy Bird Cook
Charleston
West Virginia
Newman
Great
Kanawha Valley
Five Men Admit Intoxication Charges in Point Pleasant
Five men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges at a Point Pleasant magistrate hearing. Seth E. Johnson and James Allen Hall were jailed for non payment of five dollar fines plus costs. Donald Beller and Bernard Smith were sentenced to 20 days in jail and to pay five dollar fines and costs.
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Point Pleasant
Seth E. Johnson
James Allen Hall
Ernest Hesson
Donald Beller
Bernard Smith
Paul F. Thomas
John Davis
Harry D. Coyner
Judge Miller Chosen President of Alumni
Judge Lewis H. Miller of the fifth judicial circuit Ripley was chosen first president of the alumni association of West Virginia University College of Law organized in Morgantown Mason County lies in Miller's circuit.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Ripley
Law College of
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Mason County
Miller
Convocation Slated by Royal Arch Masons in Point Pleasant
The local Royal Arch Masons chapter will hold a special convocation at 7 30 this evening in the chapter room. William Steenbergen, secretary, notes work will be performed in the Master and Royal and Select degrees.
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Point Pleasant
Royal Arch Masons
William Steenbergen
Chicago insurance executive returns home after Midwest trip
Robert Hogg, an insurance executive from Chicago, spent several days visiting his sisters Mrs. Mary Patterson and Mrs. Donald Coe at the Hogg home on Viand Street and at his farms near Millwood in Jackson County before returning home Thursday.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Hogg
Chicago
Mary Patterson
Donald Coe
Hogg
Viand St
Millwood
Jackson County
Mrs L C Somerville Travel to Ohio for Weekend Visit
Mrs L C Somerville left Friday for Lorain Ohio for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Peter Chula in the family note from Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
L. C. Somerville
Lorain
Ohio
Peter Chula
Seven Members Attend Clifton Lodge Meeting in Mason City
E H Bisel, C L Toler, Austin Johnson, Dr N R Gunn, William H Burdete, William Steenbergen and O O Hanes attended Clifton Masonic Lodge in Mason City Thursday night. Work was done in the first and third degrees and a dinner followed.
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Point Pleasant
E. H. Bisell
C. L. Toler
Austin Johnson
Dr. N. R. Gunn
William H. Burdette
William Steenbergen
O. O. Hanes
Clifton Masonic Lodge
Mason City
Rainey Baby Born At Home In Point Pleasant
A nine pound son Roy Jackson Rainey was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Rainey Route 2 at home on June 4 mother is Doris Adkins prior name. Hospital notes list admissions to Point Clinic Thursday including L P Harmon Harrisonville Ohio Jeannette Fowler Letart and Krystal Lee Skinner Buffalo for tonsillectomies and Mrs James Morgan Leon for surgery. Mrs Ward Young and twin daughters Linda Lou Connie Sue were discharged to Ashton home.
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Point Pleasant
Roy Jackson
Wesley Rainey
Route 2
Doris Adkins
Point Clinic
L. P. Harmon
Harrisonville
Ohio
Jeannette Fowler
Letart
Krystal Lee Skinner
Buffalo
James Morgan
Leon
Ward Young
Linda Lou
Connie Sue
Ashton
Independence Day plans discussed with merchants group
R M Young and Robert H Ferguson met with the merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday to discuss preparations for the Independence Day celebration.
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Point Pleasant
R. M. Young
Robert H. Ferguson
Merchants Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Student to Attend Interracial Conference in Berea
Julia Pearl Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul F Thomas of Mt Vernon Ave plans to return to Berea Kentucky where she attended college last term to join a student interracial conference of YWCA and YMCA workers on June 10.
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Point Pleasant
Julia Pearl Thomas
Set
Paul F. Thomas
Mt. Vernon Ave
Berea
YWCA
YMCA
Funeral Directors convention return from Cleveland
Earl H. Arnett of Point Pleasant returned from Cleveland where he attended the two day Ohio State Funeral Directors convention.
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Point Pleasant
Earl H. Arnett
Cleveland
Ohio State Funeral Directors
Portland Family Visits Highlight Weekend Across Counties
H E Wheaton of Clarksburg and numerous relatives spent a weekend with family in Point Pleasant and Parkersburg, attending a birthday dinner hosted by Perry Parsons. Other gatherings included visits by the Proctor, Hudson, Slaughter, Ritchie, and Larson families. The Portland 4 H club selected The Ideal Club as its name and clothing as a project, with a June meeting planned.
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Portland
H. E. Wheaton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Kenneth McLeod
James Davis
Frank Shimko
Mabel Hill
Akron
Calvin Keifer
Point Pleasant
Mildred Hill
Mont Hill
Perry Parsons
Ollie Baker
Thomas Baker
Thomas Jr
East Liverpool
William Proctor
William Hudson
Bucyrus
Clarence Price
Harry Swan
Patsy
Parkersburg
W. H. Wyant
Youngstown
J. C. Slaughter
W. H. Wagner
Pomeroy
Harley Rhodes
Barbara Hornberger
New Brighton
Fred Ritchie
Eugene Ritchie
Ravenswood
Claire Bose
Ideal Club
Howard Ebersback
Lawrence Ritchie
Rita
Jimmie
Paulette
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Clyde Johnson
C. E. Johnson
R. D. Johnson
Selden
Torch
Kenneth Weekley
Paul
Clara Sarson
Shawnee Circle 1 WSCS Meeting at Methodist Church
The Shawnee Circle 1 of the WSCS met in the Methodist Church parlors with Miss Maxine Norris and Mrs. Nelle Simmers as hostesses. Elizabeth Davis presided as readings were given by Althea Heidelbaugh Kaye Wilcox and Lucy Baker with selections including Memorial Day Nearer My God to Thee Have You Counted the Cost. A contest and evening prayer followed, luncheon served by hostesses, and June program led by Belle Charles with Anna Hamrick and Althea Heidelbaugh on luncheon committee.
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Shawnee—Circle No. 1
WSCS
Maxine Norris
Nelle Simmers
Elizabeth Davis
Althea Heidelbaugh
Kaye Wilcox
Lucy Baker
Rema Hannah
Mrs. Gilley
Hazel Ricketts
Ella Summers
Mabel Davis
Anna Gilley
Belle Charles
Emma Metcalf
Pipe pistol fires from mouth with five cartridge magazine
A peculiar .25 caliber pistol resembles a tobacco pipe and can be carried in the mouth. The barrel fires a single bullet while the stem hosts a magazine holding five additional cartridges.
Apple Grove Man Charged With Murder
A man from Apple Grove is charged with murder after a fatal incident near Millstone Church. The revived meeting continued for over half an hour. Buckle died at Holzer Hospital. Funeral arrangements were set for Beale Chapel Church with Rev. L. D. Seard officiating. Buckle's body rests with his parents C. W. and Edith May Buckle. six siblings and a paternal grandfather survive. He worked on his father’s farm and on the Anchor L. Christie towboat.
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Millstone
Carl Burris
Holzer Hospital
Buckle
Raynes
Viand Mortuary
Beale Chapel
L. D. Seard
C. W
Edith May Buckle
Apple Grove
Clayton Buckle
Thomas
Lester Buckle
Pliny
Kenneth Buckle
Ethyl Martin
Gallipolis Ferry
Bonnie Bowcott
Vote Results Announced In Point Pleasant Henderson
The city council announced the winners from the election with John Daugherty of the Citizens Party leading Frances Clark. Other City Party victors included Bunt Bowen as mayor and Mrs. Welby Casey, Carl Wears, B. C. Neal, J. T. Mayes, and Dwyer Henshaw as councilmen.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
John Daugherty
Citizens Party
Frances Clark
City Party
Bunt Bowen
Welby Casey
Carl Wears
B. C. Neal
J. T. Mayes
Dwyer Henshaw
Father Critically Ill Coach Bellows from Bedside
Coach Buck Jamison visits Glenville hospital where his father Ben Johnson lies critically ill. The situation prompts prayers and support from the community and team members.
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Point Pleasant
Buck” Jamison
Glenville
Ben Johnson
Laurelville Social Roundup Sees Visits and Award Winners
Mrs. Edward Baecher hosted the Les Ames Sunday School class with attendees including Gwendolyn Dent and Mrs. June Poling. Cont est awards were won by Mrs. Dumm. Guests visiting from Casey Illinois and Kentucky were noted along with several local weekend visitors and dinner guests at various homes. Celeste Hoy
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Laurelville
Edward Baecher
Les Ames
Gwendolyn Dent
Margaret, Chilcote
June Poling
Lucile Swackhamer
Kathryn Whisler
Grace Diemm
Mary Rose
Celesta Hay
Dumm
Myrtle Emrick
Casey, Ill
Stella Will
J. W. Long
New Jersey
H. E. Defenbaugh
Stella Lowe
Kentucky
Leslie Meenach
Etta Mowery
Cleveland
D. E. Thompson
Malcolm Shupe
Logan
Jean Shupe
Pearl Saylor
Columbus
Joseph Trautman
South Bend
Ind
Jack Karshner
Tiffin McNeal
Grace Baecher
Betty McNeal
Chillicothe
Robert Hooks
Tamas City
Mich
Life's Greatest Treasure Address At Presbyterian Church
The Rev Linson H Stebbins of First Presbyterian Church will preach at 10 30 a m Sunday service in Gallipolis The day includes 9 30 am Sunday school and a 5 45 pm Young People meeting with a picnic supper followed by worship and a sing event.
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Gallipolis
Linson H. Stebbins
First Presbyterian Church
Births and Admissions At Holzer Hospital Gallipolis
Admissions list at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis includes Mrs. Dewey Gay Bladen Kermit Coch ran Oak Hill O V Snyder Spencer W Va Stanley Saunders Cheshire Samuel Hill Jackson Richard Lee Holmes Point Pleasant Floyd Wallace Jackson Lewis Reedy Buffalo W Va and Robert Satterfield Racine Births include a son to Mrs Ned Clark Gallipolis a son to Mrs Fred Perry Charleston a son to Mrs Heron Curd Pomeroy a daughter to Mrs Fred Broyles Gallipolis and a daughter to Mrs Wylie Stephens Point Pleasant Discharges include Mrs Anna Mae Williams Lawrence Harper Harold Wogan and families and patients Mrs Dan Evans and daughter Mrs Harold Sanderson and daughter and Mrs James Can ter and son
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Dewey Gay Bladen
Kermit Cochran
Oak Hill
O. V. Snyder
Spencer
W. Va
Stanley Saunders
Cheshire
Samuel Hill
Jackson
Richard Lee Holmes
Point Pleasant
Floyd Wallace
Lewis Reedy
Buffalo
W.va
Robert Satterfield
Racine
Ned Clark
Fred Perry
Charleston
Heron Curd
Pomeroy
Fred Broyles
Wylie Stephens
Anna Mae Williams
Lawrence Harper
Harold Wogan
John Collins
Dan Evans
Harold Sanderson
James Canter
Circles Plan Meetings at First Presbyterian Church
Circle One will meet at 7 30 p m Monday with Mrs Frank Wetherholt Circle Three at 7 30 p m with Mrs Boyd Thomas hostess Circle Two plans a picnic at the summer camp of Mrs John Barrett at 6 p m Wednesday
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Wetherholt
Circle Three
Boyd Thomas
Circle Two
John Barrett
Fishing fine in Gallia County for unlicensed angling
Marie Casto paid a $15 fine plus court costs in Gallipolis after pleading guilty to fishing without a license. The case proceeded in the local court Thursday with the minor offense resolved by payment.
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Gallipolis
Marie Casto
Fishing Fine Levied on Eureka Man in Local Court
Robert McKenzie of Eureka was fined in the court of Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato on Wednesday for fishing violation.
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Gallipolis
Robert McKenzie
Eureka
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks on Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis Locks showed 32 feet running with 18.1 and 19.5 readings as several towboats passed up and down the Ohio River. Downbound passes included Jason at 6:55 p.m. and Ogram and Dawson together at 8:25 p.m. Upbound boats sorted through Marietta and Gallipolis with multiple arrivals through the night. Kanawha River reports two passages at Marmet and Winfield by dawn.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Jason
Ogram and Dawson
Titan
Duncan Bruce
Calvin Verity
National
Marietta
Ohio
Neville
Benwood
W.va
Dorothy
Bellville
Varrett
Huntington
Hubbard
Maysville
Kanawha River
Senet
Marmet
Peace
Winfield
Naval Reserves recruiting to end in Gallipolis
The Naval Reserve recruiter announced recruiting ends Friday afternoon in Gallipolis with a traveling recruiter visiting each Friday. All men who applied for the Naval Reserves will take the oath Friday.
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Gallipolis
Naval Reserve
Naval Reserves
Mrs. Virginia Trippin Treated for Heart Ailment at Holzer
Mrs. Virginia Trippin, 78, mother of Mrs. J. H. Shato, was brought from Logan West Virginia to Holzer Hospital Thursday for treatment of a heart ailment.
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Gallipolis
Virginia Trippin
J. H. Shato
Holzer Hospital
Logan
W.va
Choir to Rehearise at Presbyterian Church Thursday
Gallipolis reports the Presbyterian Church choir will rehearse at 7 p.m. Thursday, as announced by the pastor.
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Gallipolis
The
Presbyterian Church
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens Monday at First Presbyterian
Gallipolis reports the Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church begins Monday at 9 a.m. for children aged 4 to 14. The program, led by Rev. L. H. Stebbins, will run for four weeks.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
L. H. Stebbins
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