Pioneers Camp Set by Kanawha Presbytery Near Sharples
The Kanawha Presbytery announces its annual Pioneer Camp next week at a newly acquired site near Sharples West Virginia. More than 200 children ages 12 to 14 from Point Pleasant to Logan and Huntington to Montgomery will attend with a 40 adult staff. Rev John Largent Jr leads, with Mrs G E Mitchell as counsellor and guest leader. The camp director is Rev Frank Washburn of Hobbs Memorial Church Charleston. The site lies near central Presbytery and is accessible via Route 119, with plans for a swimming pool pavilion and extra cottages in coming months.
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Point Pleasant
Sharples
W. Va
John Largent
Presbyterian Church
Logan
Huntington
Montgomery
Largent
G. E. Mitchell
Judy Mitchell
Helen Largent
Mary Ann Rogers
Carter Franklin, Jr
Joe Ingerick
John Kay Sterrett
Walden Roush
Frank Washburn
Hobbs Memorial Presbyterian Church
Charleston
Rotary District Chief Dorsey visits Point Pleasant club
The Rev. Daniel M. Dorsey governor of Rotary International district 273 visited the Point Pleasant club on a Wednesday evening at the Moose Home. The assembly reviewed past activities and Dick Melrose presided in the absence of President Charles Lewis Jr. Installation of officers is scheduled for the next meeting on Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
Daniel M. Dorsey
Rotary International
Moose Home
Dick Melrose
Charles Lewis, Jr
Vacation Bible School Ends at Leon Baptist Church
The two week program at Leon Baptist Church in Point Pleasant wraps up Friday with a 7 30 p.m. service. Mrs Sherwood Costen has directed the academy guiding the lessons and activities.
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Bible School
Point Pleasant
the Leon Baptist Church
Sherwood Costen
New Haven July Fourth Plans From Recreation Foundation
A New Haven Fourth of July celebration is being organized by Recreation Foundation boosters with the fire department. The 1 p.m. program at the elementary school grounds will include music, fish bands, sack races, pony rides and prizes. Committees cover food, stands, prizes, races, publicity and lighting. A church school session featured local students and staff from EUB Church. Attendees from nearby towns and areas are noted, with updates on local residents and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stewart
New Haven
Recreation Foundation
Sara Roush
H. C. Roney
Joe Frantz
Milt Stephan
John T. Reitmire
Phil Wolpert
Eddie Stein
John Fry
Edith Roush
Charles Jewell
Gerald Rood
Harry Grimm
Robert Hoffman
Ward Cunningham
Woodrow Brown
Katherine Newberry
Kermit Ford
James Roush
Henry Reitmire
Barn Destroyed by Fire at Longdale Farm
A barn on Homer Brown’s Longdale farm burned early Monday at 3 30 a m. The storage building housed no livestock. Fire origin suspected as spontaneous combustion.
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Homer Brown
Longdale
Delegates Named for State Legion Auxiliary Convention
At a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Margaret Roney was chosen as delegate to attend the state convention in Huntington July 24 26. Mrs Iva Capehart was named alternate.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Roney
Huntington
Iva Capehart
Carpenter Auxiliary Elects Officers At Pt Pleasant Meeting
Mrs Dora Kapp was elected president of the Carpenter's auxiliary at a recent meeting held at her home 301 Staff House Road. Officers include Marie Goodwin vice president Mae Plants financial secretary Gladys Hall recording secretary Eugie Johnson warden Margaret Stover conductor and trustees Virginia Carlisle Frances Clark Lillian Robinson. Installations set for July 14 at the carpenter's union hall Main St.
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Dora Kapp
Carpenter's Auxiliary
Mt. Vernon Ave
Frances Clark
Mae Plants
Mary Holley
Lillian Robinson
Fugie Johnson
Marie Goodwin
Virginia Carlisle
Bayes
Gldays Hall
Lena Minturn
Jimmie Holley
500 Club Hosts at Viand Street Soiree
Mrs Cary H Rayburn entertained the 500 Club Tuesday afternoon at her Viand Street home. An ice course was served, bridge was played, and Mrs Milton L Miller held high score. Guests included Mrs A L Rossiter and Miss Juliet Smith. Members present were Mrs Miller, Mrs Walter A Windsor, Mrs N A Park, Mrs Homer C Martin, Mrs Harry D Roush, and Mrs Cleo Vaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary H. Rayburn
500 Club
Viand St
Milton L. Miller
A. L. Rossiter
Juliet Smith
Miller
Walter A. Windsor
N. A. Park
Homer C. Martin
Harry D. Roush
Cleo Vaught
Spears Family Visits Sheriff in Mason County Ohio River Road
Mr and Mrs William R Spears Capt and Mrs Donald E Spears and son Donald II of Ceredo WV visit former Mason County sheriff Frank Lieving on Ohio River Road Iain Spears attached to the US Air Force Savannah GA prepares to depart for Okinawa South Pacific He is brother of Major Lawrence E Spears in military service since WWII and will retire after a four year posting at Davis Elkins College upon return to the United States
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William R. Spears
Donald E. Spears
Donald II
Ceredo
W. Va
Frank Lieving
Mason County
Ohio River Road
Iain Spears
U. S. Air Force
Savannah
Okinawha
South Pacific
Lawrence E. Spears
United States
Davis Elkins College
Eshenaur Reappointed To State Health Board
Dr. Roy W. Eshenaur was reappointed osteopathic member of the state board of health for a nine year term by Governor William Marland. He was among eleven reappointments and three new members were selected. The appointment was effective July.
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Point Pleasant
Roy W. Eshenaur
State Board of Health
William Marland
Eshenaur
Apee
Reedsville Social Notes Visit and Travel News
Mr and Mrs Richard Boring welcomed a daughter at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. A stream of visitors and travelers include families from Ryger Little Hocking Columbus and Vanport Pa. Folks returned from travels in Delaware Radnor Prospect Canton Lexington and California, with military and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Richard Boring
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Chester Ward
Ryger
Jimmy Hetzer
Little Hocking
A. A. Hetzer
Henry Bailey
Frank
Tom Holsinger
Columbus
Harvey Bailey
Roy Buchanan
Camp Breckinridge
Chloe Mills
Wayne Chevalier
Delaware
Radnor
Prospect
Nettie Cowdery
Belpre
Ada Williams
Elia Watson
F. J. Reed
Kenton
C. E Humphreys
Charles Taylor
San Francisco
Calif
Mary Kibble
Leroy
Charles
Evelyn Barr
Hartman Hospital
Ernest Ruth
Perry
Pearl Parker
Marysville
Miss Lacy Kibble
Cork Usage at VU Reaches About 160000 Tons Annually
The article notes that the VU consumes roughly 160000 tons of cork each year. It highlights cork as a key material and suggests substantial ongoing demand within the institution.
Point Pleasant Churches Offer Wide Sunday Schedules
A lengthy church listing for Point Pleasant and nearby communities details worship times across multiple denominations. Churches include Graham Station Henderson New Haven Hartford Trinity Presbyterian St Mark's Zion Harmony main sites with Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. and varied preaching hours, plus midweek services and youth activities.
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Graham Station
Henderson
Methodist
Rufus Casto
Mina
Vaught
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
New Haven
Boyd W. Scott
Bachtel
Hartford
Brighton
Kermit Hypes
Harmony - Concord
M. Malccolm
St. Mark's Upper Flats
A.m. Zion
Broad Run
Mason Pilgrim Holiness
C. H. Detty
EUB
Donald Lockhart
Trinity
Mt. Olive
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
Mt. Zion
Main Street
Daniel M. Dorsey
Harmony
D. N. Shepherd
Graham
Letart
Leon Baptist
W. S. Billups
Presbyterian Church
John W. Sargent
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
Christian Science
Main St
Jerome D. Rodgers
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Christ Church Episcopal
Mason County Land Transfers Summary
Land records show multiple transfers in Mason County. Transfers include Herman and Norene Layne to Sebastian and Sarah Tedesco in New Haven, and J H Caudill with Margaret Caudill to Okey Jordan and family across Arbuckle and Cooper districts. Other transfers cover James Roush and Gertrude Roush, Pauline Zickefoose, and David O Neal with Lavinia O Neal along with several two tract and single tract parcels in Clendenin, Arbuckle, Cooper, and Graham districts.
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Herman Layne
Norene Layne
Louis
Imogene McEachern
Clendenin
Edgar Myers
Nora Myers
Roy Myers
Dolly Myers
Arbuckle
W. M. Ball
Inez.Cunningham
Ira Charles Hobert Ball
Icie Lydia Roush
Irig Taylor Ball
Ira Mae Genevieve Roush
Iron
Gay Casto
May Casto
Lorain Crump
Doris F. Crump
Cooper District
J. H. Caudill
Margaret J. Caudill
Okey C. Jordan
Helen V. Jordan
John H. Jordan
Charlies FE
Jordan
Lloyd Roush
Mary Roush
Pauline E. Zickefoose
New Haven
John Fulton
David O'Neal
Lavinia O'Neal
Mrs Bateman Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Caroline Bateman will be held Saturday at Potts Chapel at 8 p.m. She died Wednesday at her Apple Grove home. She was wife of Robert Bateman. The Rev. George Anderson will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Bateman home on Seven Mile.
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Point Pleasant
Potts Chapel
Sarah Caroline Bateman
Apple Grove
Robert Bateman
George Anderson
Church
Bateman
Seven Mile
Point Clinic Admits Tom McGuffin and Discharges Mrs Kapp
The Point Clinic notes admit Tom McGuffin of Point Pleasant for surgery and release Mrs Elmer Kapp of Point Pleasant.
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Tom McGuffin
Point Pleasant
Elmer Kapp
Mason County Births Report James Leslie and a Daughter
Mr and Mrs William Hubbard of Mason welcomed a son named James Leslie born June 24 at the Point Clinic. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Simpkins of Galer Ferry June 25 at the Point Clinic.
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Point Pleasant
William Hubbard
Mason
Point Clinic
James Leslie
William Simpkins
Galer Ferry
Point Clinte
Visitors from Coolville and Monaca Honor Davis Home
Mrs. Harold Davis and Mrs. Pauleta White of Coolville hosted guests from Monaca including Sylvia and Donna McHolleck. Bill Hanna of North Carolina joined the visit. Traffic lights have been repaired as officers enforce Main Street pedestrian safety and traffic laws. C. C. Lockwood warns fireworks sales and use will be strictly controlled without permits, with arrests and fines possible.
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Coolville
Harold Davis
Pauleta White
Chester McHolleck
Monaca
Sylvia
Donna McHolleck
Davis
White
Bill Hanna
North Carolina
Main Street
C. C. Lockwood
Gathered Visits Mark a Busy Cutler Social Round
Community members from The Plains Zanesville Parkersburg Columbus Marietta and Bevinsville shared visits for Father’s Day and weekend gatherings at homes of Basim Root Beihl Goddard and Oliver. Pfe Dana McAtee left for Germany after 30 days with his mother Mabel McAtee.
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Donald Beihl
Marietta
Lloyd Oliver
Wanda Goddard
Columbus
Ray Goddard
Ken Gillespie
Bealsville
W. Va
Pfe
Dana McAtee
Germany
Mabel McAtee
Lyle Basim
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Fred Housh
Nancy
Tom Sculley
Paul Schneider
Fish Pond
Church School
EUB Church
Howard Brady
Bob Cunningham
Clarksburg
Connie Chamber
Jetta James
Weston
Boyd Scott
Flas Lieving
Clara Burris
Matheny
David Fields
Grace McGlothlin
Everett Roush
Danny Workman
Nannie Roush
Crandall Smith
Thelmas Capehart
Lowena Roush
Freda Hart
Ohio
John E. Hyre
Athens
Bend Area
Cincinnati
William Foglesong
Myles Brown
Jimmy Proffitt
Darwin Clark
Lawrence Clark
Harry Miller
Bob Cooke
Kenneth Cooke
Floyd Capehart
Raymond Roush
Gerald Clark
Tom Sceally
Dick Dotson
Jimmy Layne
Mel Clark
Gerald
Philadelphia Phillies
New Haven Briefs
Goldye Hart
Barboursville
New York
William Gibbe
James Ball
Fourth St
Wahama
Lake Hope
Zaleski
Philco Refrigerators
Philco
Butler
Athens, Ohio
Ekco Set
Auxiliary
State Health Board
Mrs. Bateman
Cutler
Sunshine
Taber
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
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