City Council Clears Way for Point Pleasant Armory Site
City council deeded seven acres of Borrow area property to the West Virginia State Armory Board for a National Guard armory planned for Point Pleasant. Gen. C. R. Fox of the WV National Guard said Point Pleasant ranks high on the priority list. The land will be sold to the state board for a nominal 1500 after survey. construction timing not estimated.
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Point Pleasant
National Guard
West Virginia State Armory Board
C. R. Fox
West Virginia National Guard
State Board
General Fox
John C. Hutchinson
Army Engineers
Fifth
Ninth Streets
Mrs Boyles Delegates to Union Convention in Atlantic City
Mrs Fern Boyles of Ripley Road attended the International Ladies Garment Workers Union meeting in Atlantic City as a delegate. The convention marked a golden jubilee with over 1100 delegates from 44 states Canada and England. Boyles represented locals 422 and 422-A of Yunker and Gerlach Manufacturing.
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Point Pleasant
Fern Boyles
Ripley Rd
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Atlantic City
States
Canada
England
Point Pleasant Assembly Plans Installation and Trip
Installation of officers for Point Pleasant Assembly No. 25 is set for 2 30 p m Sunday in the Masonic dining room marking a week of activities. Grand officers will take part in Wheeling for a three day grand assembly with a long list of attendees and the trip to California is planned for Patsy Treadway, Ruth Eschenaur, and others.
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Point Pleasant
Masonic
Patsy Treadway
Jean Hill
Ruth Ann Forbus
Hope
Lucy Rice
Beverly Clark
Betty Colley
Jean Ashby
Ann Treadway
Joan van Horn
Fidelity
Betty McDaniel
Puma Sneden
Anna Lou Dunn
Marlene Bumgardner
Eva Mae Thomas
Jane Ann Kell
Jane Wears
June Harshbarger
Wilma Ellen Melrose
Grand Assembly
Wheeling
Ruth Louise Romine
West Virginia
Patty Jones
California
Ella Mae McKinley
Ruth Eschenaur
Peggy Hatton
Dolores Nibert
Alvena Casey
Janet Blessing
Francis Hatton
Mildred Bumgardner
Coal Mine Improvements Commended at Jeanne Anne No 7
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co. mine Jeanne Anne No. 7 near West Columbia uses timbering plans and electric lighting after a Bureau of Mines reinspection. The Mason County mine with 35 workers produced about 275 tons daily in May. Inspector J A Van Gilder urged blasting shot timing, ventilating fan gauge, air locks, debris removal, trolley wire guarding, frame grounding, overload protection, and bans on smoking underground.
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West Columbia
Jeanne Anne No
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co
Bureau of Mines
Mason County
J. A. van Gilder
Ohlinger Rites Set in New Haven for 80 Year Old
Mrs. Louisiana Ohlinger 80 of New Haven died Wednesday after a long illness. Services by Rev. Ralph Mahoney at Evangelical United Brethren Church New Haven Friday at p.m. Burial in Graham Station cemetery. Survived by husband Robert T merchant and son Russell L of Charleston. Daughter of Canada and Leah Vickers. Friends may call at the home.
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Point Pleasant
Louisiana Ohlinger
New Haven
Ralph Mahoney
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Graham Station
Ohlinger
Robert T
Russell L
Charleston
Canada
Leah Vickers
Property Transfers Across Districts and City Plots
Roy and Myrtin Ball transfer 108 acres in Hannan District to John E. Watterson. Charles and Madelon Reynolds sell a lot to Charles E. Cottrill. County Club Homes Inc transfers a city lot to Harold E. and Ina W. Marquis. Erwin and Claudie Gibbs sell to Rutter and Sybil Knight. John A. and Millie Blain to Kerr Blain a lot in Arbuckle District. Van and Georgia Robbins transfer a city lot to Cleo F. and Emogene Reynolds. Russell and Nora Turner McDaniel transfer a city lot to Ida Turner. Florence K. Roush sells a city lot to Robert A. and Bernadine B. Kayser.
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Charles
Madelon Reynolds
Charles E. Cottrill
County Club Homes, Inc
Harold E
Ina W. Marquis
Erwin
Claudie Gibbs
Rutter
Sybil Knight
John A
Millie Blain
Kerr Blain
Arbuckle
Van
Georgia Robbins
Cleo F
Emogene Reynolds
Russell
Nora Turner McDaniel
Ida Turner
Florence K. Roush
Robert A
Bernadine B. Kayser
First Child Born to Brooks Family in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs John R Brooks Jr of Jacksonville Florida announce the birth of their first child a son named John Robert III Mrs Brooks is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Girard Fowler of Ripley Road Mr and Mrs Fowler plan a Saturday visit to Jacksonville surrounding the birth
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Point Pleasant
John R. Brooks, Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
John Robert III
Brooks
Girard Fowler
Ripley Rd
John R. Brooks
Dance moved to Legion Building from Junior High
Mrs. E Bartow Jones announced the shift for the Children of the American Revolution convention. The Friday dance now will be at the American Legion building instead of the Junior High School gym. Thursday is the last day to register for Saturday’s luncheon at Trinity Methodist Church. reservations can be made by calling 518 W or 327.
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E. Bartow Jones
Jefferson Blvd
American Legion
Trinity Methodist Church
Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club Meeting Notes
The Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Oak Thomas’s Charleston Road home. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Charles Stephenson. Vice president Mrs. Marshall Fowler presided at the business session. The club voted donations of five dollars to Greer, Hickory and Eckard chapels and fifteen dollars for recreation center improvements. Milton Lewis Sr. gave the lesson “What the Child Sees and Hears.” Refreshments followed for a group including Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Stephenson, and others.
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Anne Bailey
Oak Thomas
Charleston Rd
Charles Stephenson
Marshall Fowler
Greer
Hickory
Eckard
Milton Lewis
Fowler
Stephenson
Girard Fowler
Lawrence Matton
Robert Greenlee
James Lewis
Friendship Sewing Circle Meet Friday at Mrs Warner Home
The Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights EUB Church will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ernest Warner 2202 Jefferson Bird for a meeting and sewing.
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Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights
EUB Church
Ernest Warner
Jefferson Bird
Reading Club Meets At Mrs A Fay Wilson Home
Mrs A Fay Wilson of 139 Park Drive hosts the Reading Club gathering this evening at 7 30. The event brings together club members for an informal literary session and discussion.
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A. Fay Wilson
Park Drive
Reading Club
Point Pleasant Rainbow Choir Meets Wednesday Evening
The Point Pleasant Rainbow Choir will gather Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the home of Mrs Janet Capehart for a community singing session and planning.
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Point Pleasant
Janet Capehart
Point Pleasant Assembly to Meet Monday Evening
The Point Pleasant Assembly will hold a meeting Monday evening to discuss agenda items and community issues. Officials and residents are invited to attend at the town hall starting in the early evening hours.
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Point Pleasant
Local Residents Report Personal Medical and Social Updates
Mrs. Charles Osher has returned home after a stay at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. George C Fowler enrolled for a Marshall College summer term. Visitors of Mrs. Mae Bosworth included Frank Roberts and his daughter Marjorie Donaldson, Ned, and Roberta Siders of Beckley. Ida Lyons Joan Brown and Jean Sullivan were business visitors in Gallipolis. William LePort's condition is good after surgery at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Dr. R F Bryant of New Haven is a medical patient at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Murphy were Miss Lou Murphy and Miss Mary Ann McFann of Huntington.
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Charles Osher
Ripley Rd
Holzer Hospital
George C. Fowler
Marshall College
Mae Bosworth
Third St
Frank Roberts
Marjorie Donaldson
Ned
Roberta Siders
Beckley
Ida Lyons
Joan Brown
Jean Sullivan
Gallipolis
William lLe
R. F. Bryant
New Haven
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ray Murphy
Main St
Lou Murphy
Mary Ann McFann
Huntington
Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache and Kidney Strain
Older readers report backache fatigue headaches and frequent waking at night from minor bladder irritation. The ad promotes Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used for over 50 years claiming relief by flushing waste from kidney tubes and easing discomfort.
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Dean
Doan
Altera
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Myrtin Ball
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Hannan District
Legion Building
Rainbow Choir
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Point Pleasant Hardware CO
Pleasant, W, Va
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