Fifty Entries Expected For July Fourth Parade
Point Pleasant plans a Fourth of July parade with about 50 major entries including floats and motorized units from patriotic, fraternal, and civic groups. The Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a best decorated bicycle contest for boys and girls with two trophies, and the queen’s float prize. Parade starts at 11 a.m. with assembly at 10:15 a.m. Rain or shine. route from 12th and Main to Viand Street. prizes include best float, best fire department, farthest distance, queen and attendants, and bicycle trophies.
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Point Pleasant
Civic
Paul Wood
Harmon
12Th
Main
Third St
Viand St
Viand
Eleventh St
Mason County 4-H Judges Regionals Team Set for Spencer
Mason County 4-H names Virgil Burris Jr Charles Stephenson Gilbert Rogers and Charles Thompson as the regional live stock judging team entering the Spencer contest on July 1. Other counties sending representatives include Cabell Calhoun Clay Jackson Kanawha Lincoln Putnam Roane Wayne Wirt and Wood. Regional winners go to the state fair in Lewisburg, with state winners advancing to Kansas City for the national contest.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Spencer
John D. Jones
Virgil Burris
Charles Stephenson
Gilbert Rogers
Charles Thompson
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Jackson
Kanawha
Lincoln
Putnam
Roane
Wayne
Wirt
Wood
Lewisburg
Kansas City
Orpha Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers For Fourth of July Queen
Pt. Pleasant social notes report the Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 meeting at Odd Fellow's Hall with Noble Grand Sarah Kimbrel presiding. Election results list Nora Edwards as noble grand and Fannie Pratt as vice grand, Hanlah W. Eads as financial secretary, Gladys Darst as recording secretary. Wanda Kennedy is sponsored to contest queen for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Also listed: attendees Halah Wilson Eads, Nora Edwards, Fannie Pratt, Gladys Darst, and Sarah Kimbrel. Mr and Mrs George H Carder hosted a family dinner at Point Pleasant Route 1, the first time all Carder children were home together in some time, with homemade ice cream and watermelon. Attendees included Lamarr Rogers, Washington DC. Herman Carder and daughter Rita, New Matamoras. George Carder Jr and Dickie Carder, Dunbar. Romey Zakaski and children Steve and Sandra Jo, St. Albans. Patty Carder, Charleston. Clifford Carder and son Dwight, Point Pleasant. Harold Carder and Brenda Carder, Point Pleasant. plus Howard Carder.
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Orpha Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow's
Noble
Sarah Kimbrel
Nora Edwards
Noble Grand
Fannie Pratt
Hanlah W. Eads
Gladys Darst
Wanda Kennedy
Halah Wilson Eads
George H. Carder
Point Pleasant Route 1
Carder
Lamarr Rogers
Washington, D. C
Herman Carder
Rita
New Matamoras
Ohio
George Carder, Jr
Dickie Carder
Dunbar
Romey Zakaski
Steve
Sandra Jo
St. Albans
Patty Carder
Charleston
Clifford Carder
Dwight
Harold Carder
Howard Carder
Brenda Carder
Point Pleasant
Stars Say Tomorrow Moon Enters Capricorn Horoscope Outlook
The Moon enters Capricorn this day bringing favorable signals for home and real estate plans. It suggests a strong period for property investments or home improvements, with guidance from experts easing financial concerns. Domestic harmony may grow as Saturn enters Scorpio in October, ending current pressures.
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Saturn
Broadwell Ladies Aid Meets at Church in Broadwell
The Broadwell Ladies Aid gathered at the church with members and guests named. Attendees included Ella Ogg Hendershot Mae Brown Hazel Burke Lanna James Freda Vandyke Arman Hart and children Edith Rathburn Columbus and many others. A basket dinner was hosted by John Martin with multiple neighbors and relatives present.
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Stevie
Jennie Minear
Athens
Clarence White
Columbus
Vint White
John Martin
Orville Stover
Helen
New England
Ford Sam
Marietta
Paul Martin
Big Run
Evaline Brill
Keith Brill
Broadwell
Edith Rathburn
Hattie Hendershot
Orville Weaver
Tick Ridge
Frank Parsons
Horace Parsons
Hazel Burke
Albert Ogg
Point Clinic Notes Admits Mrs Roy Handley Pliny
Mrs Roy Handley from Pliny was admitted to the Point Clinic. Mrs Bernetta Hall of Point Pleasant was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Handley
Pliny
Bernetta Hall
Point Pleasant
Carpenters Auxiliary Honors Hostess at Housewarming
The Carpenters Auxiliary met at Mrs. J. W. Kapp's Home on Staff House Road Monday evening to honor her with a house warming. New officers were elected with Mrs. Kapp as president, Mrs. Arthur Goodwin as vice president, and Mrs. Mae Plants as treasurer. Refreshments were served to a group including Mrs. Plants, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. L. W. Holley and her son Jimmy, Mrs. Lena Minturn, Mrs. Lillian Robbins, Mrs. Frances Clark, Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mrs. Ora Carlisle, and Mrs. Baves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Auxiliary
J. W. Kapp
Staff House Road
Kapp
Arthur Goodwin
Mae Plants
Plants
Goodwin
L. W. Holley
Jimmy
Lena Minturn
Lillian Robbins
Frances Clark
Edward Johnson
Ora Carlisle
Baves
Hamburger Fry at Roadside Park Poca July 6
The WSCS of the Leon Metho dist Church will entertain members and families with an annual hamburger fry at the roadside park in Poca on Monday July 6. A potluck dinner will be served.
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WSCS
Leon Methodist Church
Poca
Point Pleasant Personal Notices Travel and Visits
Point Pleasant society notes show Mr and Mrs Charlies Casto of Leon and Mr and Mrs Clarence Casto of Dunbar left Sunday for a New York vacation. Mrs George McDade and Mr and Mrs Andy Thornton of Leon visited Point Pleasant on Wednesday. Wilbur Ord and sons Tommy and Lee of Akron visited his parents in Mason. Mrs Charlotte Jones of Mason visited Mr and Mrs Wirt Robbins on Main Street. Mrs Jones and Mrs Agnes Robbins also visited in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Casto
Leon
Clarence Casto
Dunbar
New York
George McDade
Andy Thornton
Point Pleasant
Wilbur Ord and Sons
Tommy and
Lee
Akron
John O
Mason
Charlotte Jones
Wirt Robbins
Main St
Jones
Agnes Robbins
Gallipolis
Dexter Church Furnace Fund Reaches Goal
Ladies Aid members thank donors for paying off the furnace at the Dexter Church. The notice lists visiting relatives and friends from South Bloomfield Albany Gallipolis Rutland Columbus Huntington and Arene as part of a flurry of social visits and family gatherings around Father’s Day and nearby weekends.
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Mary Will
Maggie Chaney
Elizabeth Russell
Vinton
Mattie Halliday
Ward
James Nicholson
Ronald
J. E. Radekin
Radekin
Harvey Erlewine
Joetta Kay
Rutland
Ward Nicholson
Nellie Nelson
Gallipolis
Max Davis
Holzer Hospital
Ray Nicholson
Alberta Smith
Larry
Jerry
Nancy
Columbus
Imogene
Arrowood
Patti*Jo
Huntington
Claude Delaney
Frank Young
Arene
Margill
Paul Nelson
Edwin Nelson
Nina Steele
Elaine
Parents in Point Pleasant Welcome Daughter Karen Sue
Mr and Mrs Charlies E Staats of Point Pleasant Route 2 welcomed a daughter born June 23 at home. The baby has been named Karen Sue.
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Point Pleasant
Charlies E. Staats
Karen Sue
Fire Halts Threat to Main Street Frame Home
Firefighters from Point Pleasant and local residents stopped a basement blaze at 212 Main St in the Byus home. The fire began around 11 am in a basement area with smoke rising through the upper floors. Fire Chief William Leport said the cause was likely spontaneous combustion of rags and tires, with damage estimated between $100 and $150.
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Point Pleasant
Main St
Bill Byus
William Leport
Mason 4-Hers Prep For Regional Demonstration Contest
Mason County 4-H members will participate in a regional demonstration contest at Spencer Roane County 4-H camp on July 2. Mollie Lynn Wartenburg and Dixie McNeill will present yeast breads, Dick Austin and Randal Garland rural electrification, and Jean Smith with Alice Mae Planty on food preparation.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Spencer
Roane County
John D. Jones
Mollie Lynn Wartenburg
Dixie McNeill
Dick Austin
Randal Garland
Jean Smith
Alice Mae Planty
Cabell
Calhoun
Birth of Rex Allen Cheadle announced
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Cheadle announce the birth of their son Rex Allen on June 20. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Noble Harmon and Mr. and Mrs. William Cheadle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Whittington
Baltimore
Mr. Whittington
Mrs
Orville Whittington
Father Son Banquet Set At Heights Church
Friday night the Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts its annual father son banquet. James Ferrell chairs the committee arranging a cafeteria style menu with Women’s Society of World Service serving. Lester H. Smith of Huntington, a Gideons state officer and life insurance head, speaks along with Dr. Vance Blagg of Charleston.
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Point Pleasant
Fathers and Sons
the Heights
World War I Veteran Charles Reed Dies in Wilkesville
Charles Reed a disabled World War I veteran died unexpectedly Tuesday evening from a heart ailment. He was cared for by sisters Caddie Reed and Laura Reed at the Budd Reed farm on the Wilkesville Radcliff road. Parents Budd and Mrs Reed and brothers L S Reed and Marion Reed are deceased. Marion was also a veteran. Funeral arrangements by Strong and Son are incomplete.
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Wilkesville
Charles Reed
Caddie Reed
Laura Reed
Budd Reed
Wilkesville-Radcliff Road
L. S. Reed
Marion Reed
Men To Meet Friday At St Pauls Church
The Meth odist Men of St. Pauls Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the church George Morrow will lead the program.
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Point Pleasant
St. Paul's Church
George Morrow
Holzer Hospital Notes Births Admissions
Holzer Hospital notes report a birth to Mr and Mrs James Douglas of Kananga a daughter. Admissions list many patients from Ironton Oak Hill Point Pleasant Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Ashland Ky and nearby areas with medical and surgical cases including Mrs William Evans Mrs Ann Seckman and Mrs Wilbur Cavey among others.
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James Douglas
Kananga
Lawrence J. Handley
Ironton
Horace C. Evans
Oak Hill
O. O. Hanes
Point Pleasant
James Randall Roush
Hartford
Harrison
Jackson
Mediical
William Adkins
Medical
Jo Ann Mace
Point Pleasant Medical
William Evans
Jackson Medical
Renda Rutt
Patriot
Charles White
Twelve Men Scheduled For Induction From Point Pleasant
Twelve men are scheduled to leave Point Pleasant on July 23 for Ashland Kentucky for induction into the armed forces. Those named include Raymond H. Smith Joe C. Amick James Layne Kenneth C. Wandling Lee Roy Mayes Ernest Rainey Cleo Holley William Dillard Rex W. Garrison Ray Pickens Thomas Oldaker Louis Schwartz Jr.
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Point Pleasant
Ashland
Raymond H. Smith
West Columbia
Joe C. Amick
Mason
James Layne
New Haven
Kenneth C. Wandling
Lee Roy Mayes
Henderson
Ernest Rainey
Southside
Cleo Holley
Milton
William Dillard
Glenwood
Rex W. Garrison
Ray Pickens
Letart
Thomas Oldaker
Louis Schwartz, Jr
Foot Injury From Tractor Incident In Gallipolis
Holly Owsley 13 son of Malcolm Osley of Jackson Rt 4 was treated at Holzer Hospital after his foot became caught in a tractor power take off causing a deep cut.
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Gallipolis
Holly Owsley
Malcolm Osley
Jackson Rt. 4
Holzer Hospital
Driver Cited In Stop Sign Violation
Gallipolis report states Benjamin McCallister 27 Spring Hill West Virginia was cited to appear in municipal court for failing to obey a stop sign.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Benjamin McCallister
Spring Hill
W. Va
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H. H. Harmon
Tri-County
Clayton Pullins
Bill Leport
Gene Ball
Kenneth Roush
Magon County Horseman's Association
Rebekah Lodge
Dexter
Miss Cross
Ira Cross
Kans
Mildred Louise
Warren Faukhauser
Haviland
Romeo
BIG Boys
Oxfords
Sale Children’s
Nelsonville
Westina Crabtree
Virginia Corner
Marjorie A. Curtis
Ernest Grimm
Edgar Butcher
Thomas Hughes
Kenneth Layne
Paul Camden
Edwin Boney
Lloyd Baker
Harry Roush
William Starcher
E. Denny
J. C. Coleman
Robert Williams
Frederick Smith
Arnett Roush
Barney Osborne
George Sexton
Moore
the Electrie Co
Cowmbup
AMC Southern OM Electric Company
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