Gallia Junior Fair Nears Schedule Fill In
An hour gap remains in the Gallia County Junior Fair program for mid August as local groups coordonates with John Heiskell and others. The Carbide and Carbon Chorus cancelled. FHA healthy baby contest set for Saturday 3 4 p.m. Nurses and doctors will judge. High dive fireworks fashion show planned. Seven tents to be on grounds. Alfred Schuldt offers Knights of Columbus boxing ring as activities platform near Farm Bureau tent. Participants include Bill Smith J. Howard Neal Anne Campbell Bill Watterson Robert Rannells and Treva Gardiner with Marguerite Hmorskey reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John Heiskell
Farm Bureau
Carbide and Carbon Chorus
Charleston
FHA
Alfred C. Schuldt
Knights of Columbus
Heiskell
Bill Smith
Kiwanis
J. Howard Neal
Local Residents Visit A W Riffle and Family Travels
Clarence Rif fle of Cleveland visits A W Riffle. Dean Circle arrives to spend summer with parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Circle. Mr and Mrs J Dean Eisel host Mr and Mrs L Y James and family of Holden WV. Mrs G D Woolcock and Betsy and Mary Ann Schmink of Huntington visit. George Bovie and wife in Chicago for a week on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence Riffle
Cleveland
A. W. Riffle
Dean Circle
Gilbert Circle
J. Dean Eisel
L. Y. James
Holden
W. Va
G. D. Woolcock
Betsy
Mary Ann Schmink
Huntington
George Bovie
Chicago
Gallia County 4-H enrolls 422 members in 34 clubs
Gallia County reports 34 4-H clubs with 422 members and 521 projects. Membership splits to 270 girls and 152 boys. New Swan Creek Swains boys club led by adviser Donald Pollitt Jr. New First Stitchers and Peppy Stitchers girls clubs added in Gallipolis. Oldest clubs named with long-serving advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Hoe
Bill Smith
Raccoon Valley
Swan Creek Swains
Donald Pollitt, Jr
First
R. W. Sechrist
Douglas J
Gallipolis Church Schedules Bulletin List of Services
Local church notices list service times and events for multiple congregations including First Presbyterian Grace Methodist Paint Creek Baptist First Baptist St Peters Episcopal St Louis Catholic Church of Christ Simpson Chapel Methodist Church of the Nazarene First Church of God and other groups with weekday and Sunday services Vacation Bible School sessions choir rehearsals and special programs scheduled through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Presbyterian
St. Peter's Episcopal
Richard H. Ash
Trinity
Jaltar
Mary and
Martha Guild
John E. Halliday
First Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Adolph Golubiewski
Gallipolis State Institute
Church of Christ
Lewis Mikell
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel
Methodist
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
First Church of God
S. C. Hoelle
Tee
Orship
Young Peoples
Pearl Elliott
Western and English Classes at Point Pleasant Horse Show
Seven western classes and five English classes will be part of the Saturday night benefit horse show at Harmon Field in Point Pleasant at 7 30 p m under the Guilds of the Episcopal Church. Ringmaster Carl Parsons and judges Mrs Andrew Northcott Huntington and C C Davis Parkersburg. Announcer William G Cooper Portsmouth. Escort G G Bert Patterson. Ribbons 24 inches long and mahogany and blond trophies with miniature horse. John Epling Gallipolis to open with national anthem and invocation by Rev Jerome D Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harmon Field
Sqgrocelp
The
Guilds of
Episcopal Church
Carl Parsons
Andrew Northcott
Huntington
C. C. Davis
Parkersburg
William G. Cooper
Portsmouth
G. G
Bert) Patterson
John Epling
Gallipolis
Jerome D. Rodgers
Death of Patsy Garretson 12 in Memphis
Patsy Garretson 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Garretson Memphis Tenn died Wednesday in Memphis from double pneumonia. She was born October 7 1941 in Vicksburg Miss and survived by her parents and one sister Diane. Funeral services set for Friday at National Funeral Home Memphis with burial in Cleveland Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Patsy Garretson
Dave Garretson
Memphis
Tenn
Garretson
Coast Guard
Vicksburg
Miss
Diane
National Funeral Home
Cleveland
Two Cars Sideswipe in Minor Collision Near Crown City
Sideswipe on Fairview Road two and a half miles west of Route 790 caused minor damage. Drivers Ona Lee Moore and Lawrence Saunders, both Crown City residents, were involved, per Gallipolis Post and State Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crown City
Fairview
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
Ona Lee Moore
Lawrence Saunders
Supper To Be Served By Board School PTA
The PTA will host a jitney supper at the school on Saturday July 17 from 5 to 8 PM. Proceeds support the PTA lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board School
PTA
Wedding Plans at Seventh Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington
Charles H. Bassett Jr and Gloria Curry are to wed at 2:30 p.m. at Seventh Avenue Baptist Church Huntington with Rev. Lee Oxley officiating. Reception at Hotel Prichard follows. Musicians include pianist R Yoho band director Point Pleasant HS and organist Mrs Luther Hix with a soprano soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. R. Yoho
Point Pleasant High School
Prichard
Huntington
Charles H. Bassett, Jr
Gloria Curry
Seventh Avenue Baptist Church
Wayne B. Curry
Johns Court
Bassett
C. H. Bassett
Parkersburg
Lee Oxley
Luther Hix
Kenneth Marple
Sam Mullenax
Miss Curry
Barbara Kay Bassett
Charlotte Ann Fulks
Till Curry
James Scott
Tom Mazoco
John William Schiffbauer
Paul Hobbs
Tom C. Curry
Quinnie McCoy
Johnna Lou Cook
Forest J. Wiblen
DAR Chapter Installs Officers For Two Year Term At Mansion
Col Charlies Lewis Carpenter chapter of DAR held its final meeting of the year at the Mansion house Friday afternoon. Newly elected officers were installed for a two year term by chaplain Mrs Eunice B Beller. Directors and members of the Fort Randolph Society of Children of American Revolution presented the program. An announcement was made of the annual state luncheon on July 19 at Jackson Mill to dedicate the organ purchased there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Lewis Carpenter
Dar
Mansion House
Eunice B. Beller
C. A. Roush
Eldridge Sauer
Edward Biddie
Ben Franklin
Raymond Musgrave
J. G. F. Johnson
John T. Roberts
Hershel Henderson
Holly Simmons
I. G. Wolden
Hugh Juhling
R. H. Ferguson
S. C. Wilhelm
N. A. Park
William Meade
Edward McElfresh
Milton L. Miller
Fort Randolph
Jackson Mill
Eugene Sterrett
Robert Ferguson
Joseph Dubage
William Barden
W. E. Harless
L. C. Somerville
William Frecker
Eldrige Sauer
A. L. Rossieter
Elmer Ebersbach
John Sayre
Cary Howard Rayburn
John Collins
Clara Goodwin
Paul Robertson
Ella Howard
Blanche Armstrong
Walter M. Windsor
Louis Bateson
S&s. C. Wethelm
Piano pupils of Mrs. W. W. Robinson given recital
The piano pupils of Mrs. W. W. Robinson were presented in a recital in the Trinity Methodist Church social room this week. Miss Karen White played the Grand March from Tannhauser as the students were seated. Others performed on the program included Carolyn Burris Day Morning Chimes and The Dirigible, Susan Allen Faith of Our Fathers, Linda Mullens, t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robinson
Trinity Methodist Church
Aere
Karen White
Tannhauser
Carolyn Burris
Susan Allen
Linda Mullens
Pt Pleasant 4 H Club Public Meeting Report
The Pt Pleasant 4 H Club held its annual public meeting at Younger School. Betty Keefer presided as call to order. Program included pledge led by Karen Beattie, devotionals, a prayer, Whispering Hope on flatphones, demonstrations by Weigand and Miller, a talk by W C Roberts, and a movie. Attendees listed include Patty Fowler Carolyn Keefer Betty Keefer Charlotte Keefer Roberta Bauer and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Baden Hustlers
Betty Keefer
West Virginia Boys and Girls
Karen Beattie
Dorset Keefer
Lond
Charlotte Keefer
Carolyneefer
Roberta Bauer
Patty Fowler
Lawrence Weigand
Barbara Miller
Stella Miller
W. C. Roberts
Carolyn Keefer
Vallie Bauer
Dorse Keefer
Early Miller
Fannie Harlow
Lettie Miller
Discharge notes at Point Clinic list patients
Mrs Betty Wears and infant daughter Pliny discharged along with Lewis Kraus of Gallipolis and Mrs Sue Casey of Apple Grove, per clinic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wears
Pliny
Lewis Kraus
Gallipolis
Sue Casey
Apple Grove
Leon Homemakers Club Meets at Leon School
Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club met Tuesday night at the Leon School with Miss Kathryn Beaver presiding. New member Mrs. Aaron Bright joined the group. Hostesses were Mrs. Pe Sayre Miss Irene Sayre and Mrs. Marion Upton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club
Leon School
Kathryn Beaver
George Rairden
Aaron Bright
Pe Sayre
Irene Sayre
Marion Upton
Leonard Cash
Keith Thomas
Ray Crookham
Helen Cossin
Robert Errette
Mae Bail
Greer Couple to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John W Greer will celebrate their golden anniversary with an open house at their home 2224 Jefferson Blvd on Sunday June 13 from 2 pm to 5 pm Friends and relatives are invited to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Greer
Jefferson Blvd
Friendship Circle Meeting Postponed to June 18
The Friendship Circle session scheduled for Friday evening at Mrs. R. W. Sayre's home on Jackson Ave has been postponed to Friday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
R. W. Sayre
Jackson Ave
Mrs. Oka Thomas Hosts Anne Bailey Farm Club
Mrs. Oka Thomas of Ripley Road will host Tuesday afternoon at her home for the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oka Thomas
Ripley Road
Anne Bailey Farm
Sporn Plant Adds Crane to Boost Coal Unloading
At Graham Station Philip Sporn Plant plans a crane upgrade this month to raise unloading capacity from 600–700 to about 1200 tons per hour. The Gantry crane with a 12 yard bucket replaces two swing cranes. Excavation and foundations begin soon with crane cells ready by July. full installation in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
P. T. Schneider
Pleasant churches list and schedules across town
A long roster lists churches in Point Pleasant with ministers, service times, and programs. Entries include First Church of God on Jefferson Ave with Rev. George Oller, Seventh Day Adventist with Rev. Melvin B. Hale, and many others detailing Sunday schools, worship, youth fellowships, midweek services, and saints' activities across multiple parishes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Oller
Seventh Day Adventist
Melvin B. Hale
Parkersburg
Matataten
Presbyterian Orps Rapitet
Aulups
New Haven
Aid Hart Ae
Boyd W. Scott
Leon Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Leon
Smith
Brighton
Outer
D. N. Shepherd
Graham
Letart
Hartford
Methodiat
Kermit
Ahard
Kenneth Polen
Trinity (Greer
Eckard
Kreba
Mt. Olive
Point Pleasant
Abelle Kiefer
Main Street
Kenneth Chandler
Harmony
Heights Evangelical
United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Unified Service
Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin Young
J. B. Couch
Christian Science
Bellemeade Eub
Methodist — Henderson Charge
Bible Class Enrolls 96 in Gallipolis Vacation School
Paint Creek Baptist Church and John Gee Chapel Methodist Church opened last Monday with an enrollment of 96. Registrar Mrs John Casey notes the theme Building Citizens and the program centers on the Ten Commandments. St John Alfred Burton who recently returned from Japan spoke to the junior class and showed pictures. The closing program is set for 7:30 pm next Friday at Paint Creek Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
P. M. Niswander
Donna Johnson
Harriett Clendenin
Marilyn Lloyd
Fortification Hill
WSCS
Paint Creek Baptist
Preston C. Smith
BTU
Dorothy Gordon
Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
John Gee Chapel Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School
John Casey
John Alfred Burton
Japan
Paint Creek Church
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Gallia
Marianne B. Campbell
Bill Watterson
Fairground
Chamber of Commerce
Robert L. Rannells
V. Paul
Niday
Pat Bradley
Jimmie Evans
Goldin J. Ward
Cheerful Leaders 4-H Club
Treva Gardiner
Marguerite Hmorskey
Schuldt
Jim Porter
Hollywood
Nun Holt
Tim Holt
Seaa
AELEY
Charlton Heston
Rhonda Fleming
Captain Scarface
Barton McLane
Captain Kidd
Midnight Show
London
Maurice Bane
Wilford Evans
Little Rgger Valley Club
James Roush
First Baptist
W. H. Green
D. R. Loomis
Young People's Fellowship
Nelsonville
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
Glenn Ford
Eroett
OWL Show
Bowery Boys
Alan Ladd
Shane
Mary Sue Plants
Judy Peoples
Barbara Ann O'Neal
Ava Maria
Dickie Marie Allen
Jo Ellen Ripley
Chopin
Lancette Thompson
Judy Johnson
Jeanie Allen
Betty Jo Burris
Suzanne Lynch
Mary Ann Vansickle
Patty Reynolds
Circle 1
W. H. Vanhorn
Dixie McNeill
Suzanne Rothgeb
Clara Graham
Carol Benedict
Ohio Valley
Taber
Kanauge
Ohio
Bridge Party
E. Bartow Jones
A. L. Rossiter
Milter L. Miller
Episcopal Church Parish House
Tghty
Dick Allen
E. E. Heiner
Paul Icard
PR Valley Drive
Ass Goeth
Ares GH
Bowte
Dean
Jerry J
Martin
Lewis
the Stooge
Sccre
Eddie Mayerofe
Maou
Sporn
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Rufus Caste
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Presbyterian Church
John W. Sargent
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
the Pioneers
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert Smith
Jungles
Ceylon
Uxo
Elizabeth Taylor
Ial Andrews Peter
Ye Eg
New Orleans
20Th Century-Fox
City Slickers
Buckeye Lake
Athens
Big Hite
Vera Palston Forrest Tuenee Joam
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