Efforts Made To Prevent Inspection Office Move
An eleventh hour campaign to halt the proposed move of the U S Coast Guard maritime inspection office from Point Pleasant to Huntington drew support from Warren T King of the Chamber of Commerce. He sent a letter to Admiral Merlin O Neal urging reconsideration and listed opponents and unfavorable points based on statistics. Rivermen and groups along the Ohio River to Wheeling joined the effort to reverse the plan.
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Point Pleasant
IJS
Coast Guard Maritime Inspection Office
Huntington
Focal
Chia
Warren T. King
The
Chamber of Commerce
King
Merlin O'Neal
U. S. Coast Guards
Washington
Unio
Wheeling
Korean Naval Veteran Visits Parents in Point Pleasant
Seaman Joe E. Beaver, a four year Navy veteran with nearly a year in the Korean theater, arrived in Leon to spend furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs William E Beaver. He served on the USS Manchester and took part in amphibious and naval operations, with his ship credited for firing the most rounds among Allied warships in the area during bombardments of twelve coastal cities near the Siberian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe E. Beaver
Leon
William FE. Beaver
Manchester
Seaman Beaver
Siberian
Horsemen’s Association Plans Picnic Sunday
Mason County Horsemen and guests will hold a picnic and meeting at Edward Somerville farm on Route 17 Sunday starting at noon. President Carl Parsons announced the event.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Horsemen's Association
Edward Somerville
Route 17
Carl Parsons
Cundiff Family Reunion Set for June 24 at Buckhannon Pool
POINT PLEASANT announces the Cundiff family reunion will be Sunday June 24 at West's swimming pool Buckhannon WV. President Robert W Hupp Buckhannon and secretary Graydon Cundiff Parkersburg lead the group. Also a local report notes John Rice fined $10 and costs by Mayor Bill Fields on assault and battery charges. he was arraigned Monday by Marshal James Oit.
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Point Pleasant
Cundiff
West's
Buckhannon
W, Va
Robert W. Hupp
Graydon Cundiff
Parkersburg
Bill Fields
James Oit
West Virginia Dairy Day Set With Speakers and Tours
West Virginia University announces its fourth annual Dairy Day on June 27 in Morgantown. Events begin 11 am in Reynolds Hall with speakers Dean Varnay and Henderson presenting, followed by Dr Fordye Ely on cows. Afternoon demos at the WVU dairy farm showcase forage harvesters irrigation equipment pasture improvement and renovations. Everyone is invited to attend and learn about dairy problems progress and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. R. Varney
Ae of Agriculture
Iee
H Henderson
West Virginia University
George Hyatt, Jr
Morgantown
Reynolds Hall
Hyatt
Fordye Ely
Ohio State University
John Thoseesh
Ralston Purina Co
Thompson
WVU
Weekend Guests And Visits Across Local Families
Mr and Mrs Arthur Woodyard and children Kenny Martha Jane and Keith Allen Woodyard of Columbus were guests of Mrs Eliza Welsh. Mr and Mrs Dow Anderson of Cleveland visited their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Halliday. Mr and Mrs Charlies Alkire of Ravine dined with brother Mr and Mrs Robert Alkire and with Mr and Mrs Clint Gilkey in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Elmer Shawner and son Mark of Glouster were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Blackwood. Clair Waggoner and wife returned from a vacation to Massillon and Canton visiting her sisters. Stella Atkins and Ardis Way were in Athens. Charles Paynter of Newark visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Dye for a weekend.
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Harrisonville
Arthur Woodyard
Kenny
Martha Jane
Keith Allen Woodyard
Columbus
Eliza Welsh
Dow Anderson
Cleveland
Anderson
Frank Halliday
Charlies Alkire
Ravine
Alkire
Robert Alkire
Clint Gilkey
Don Updegaff
Elmer Shawner
Mark, Glouster
Robert Blackwood
Clair Waggoner
Massillon
Canton
Stella Atkins
Ardis Way
Athens
Charles Paynter
Newark
W A. Dye
Women of Presbyterian Church Social at Pt Pleasant
Pt Pleasant social notes detail a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the summer cottage of Mrs. W. M. Harless hosted by Mrs. John Kay and Mrs. Eugene Sterett. Speaker Mrs. Garrett Green discussed personal life patterns, with Miss Jean Haynes reading Take Life. A large guest list enjoyed punch and cookies, with various local members named. Ward Hill celebrated his 73rd birthday with family and friends at his Leon home. Circle Five of Presbyterian Women met at Mrs. Ben Isaac’s home, where Mrs. H. T. Call led a Second Commandment discussion. Carpenter's Auxiliary planned an evening meeting and a lily dinner at its Main Street home in conjunction with a wedding anniversary celebration for Leslie Rayburn and family.
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Presbyterian Church
John Kay
Eugene Sterett
W. M. Harless
South Side
Garrett Green
Jean Haynes
Cary Howard Rayburn
C. R. Schurman
Mary Ellen Howard
A. L. Rossiter
Charles van Matre
John Stortz
Ray Somerville
Justine Johnson
A. E. Sommer
P. A. Steenbergen
Mae H. Rhoades
Raymond Allen
Earl Gibbs
John Osher
John Hutchinson
W. R. Rice
George Sprenger
W. S. Harreus
Pat Haner
Mabel Gibbs
John R&r, Proctor
R. Schuman
John McCulloch
Thomas Burdet
Emory Monroe
Frank Creps
John Roberts
J. G. Wolden
Hershel Henderson
William Cruickshanks
Ben Isaac
Pleasant St
Circle Five
Presbyterian Women of the Church
H. T. Call
Emory Monroe, Jr
Call
Monroe
Thomas Burdette
Richard Tatterson
C. R. Scirman
Orpah Rebekah Lodge Evening Meeting at Fourth Street Hall
The Orpah Rebekah Lodge will meet this evening at the Fourth Street Hall. Family dinner served. Mr and Mrs Dana Rayburn of Lincoln Avenue celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary.
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Orpah Rebekah
Dana Rayburn
Lincoln Ave
Local residents host and visit across cities this weekend
Mrs. William Cruickshanks entertained her bridge club at 192 Park Drive. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stewart left Oak Street to visit Mrs. Stewart's ill father Samuel Ines Ripley. Several families from Mason, Leons and surrounding towns spent weekends visiting relatives and attending rites in Charleston and a Lambda Chi Omega Sorority convention in Cincinnati.
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William Cruickshanks
Park Drive
C. B. Stewart
Oak St
Wednesdy
Okia Riddle
Mary Lynn
Main St
Ord
James Amos
Lora Ferguson
Kathryn Jean
Leon
Walter Ferguson
Eeee
Wiliam Ferguson
Ashville
Duncan Ferguson
Charleston
Wadear Thabet
Woodrow Burdette
Casby Meadows
J. A. Shinn
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Cincinnati
Elvin Legg
Burdette Adda
Pat Riley
Logan
W.va
Morris Riley
Barbourville
Floyd Wise
David
Paul
Phylliss
Ruth
Pomeroy
Carl Lerving
Mt. Vernon Ave
Virgie Smith
Vianda St
Foy Cherry
Detroit
Worthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Miller
J. L. Presley
Ripley
Hershel Frasier
Gene Brown
Ravenswood
Weekend Visits Highlight Minersville Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Harlan Parker of Columbus spent a weekend with their father Lorenzo Parker and will be their guest. Mr and Mrs Charlies Withrow visited Parkersburg West Virginia for a day. George W Fisher of Columbus spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Fisher and James. Albert Carman visited friends at Flatwoods. Robert Stivers of Pomeroy is at the Otis Parker residence.
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Minersville
Harlan Parker
Columbus
Lorenzo Parker
Charlies Withrow
Parkersburg
W. Va
George W. Fisher
Paul Fisher
James
Albert Carman
Flatwoods
Robert Stivers
Pomeroy
Otis Parker
Floodwall Gate Ramp Not Started in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant rushes toward the floodwall dedication with a Fifth Street gate ramp still unstarted by the U S Corps of Engineers. Merchants and the floodwall board warned that unused parking behind the wall awaits completion of the gate, with stalls and courtesy signs not yet in place. The Mississippi River runs over half a mile wide across its 4000 mile length.
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Point Pleasant
United States Corps of Engineers
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Warren T. King
Fifth St
Queen to be Chosen From Tri county Area
Point Pleasant announces plans to select a Fourth of July queen from Point Pleasant and the tri county area including Mason Meigs and Gallia. Up to five candidates will enter the competition with the queen and four princesses crowned by Mayor Elect B W Krodel. Nominations must be in by noon June 25 with candidate details and photos for use in the election.
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Point Pleasant
Tri-County
Ma-on
Meigs
Gallia
B. W. Krodel
Moose Home
Ros C. Jackson
Jackson
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