Smith chosen to head Mason County hospital fund drive
W. W. Smith of 120 English Road was named to direct the campaign to raise funds for a new Mason County hospital. The goal was cut from 300000 to 200000, with organizers optimistic the drive will reach the minimum. Smith, also chamber president, pledged community effort to secure a hospital and attract new industry.
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Point Pleasant
W. W. Smith
English Road
Menta County Hospital Inc
Point Sant Optometrist
Jack Buxton
Smith
Buxton
Mason County
Hil-Burton Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
England Trip Gift for Biggs Wife Returns to England
Mrs. Vera Biggs wife of Point Pleasant store owner G A Biggs will travel to England with her two sons David and Keith for a two month visit starting July 29. They sail on the Il de France and return on the Queen Mary to visit her parents and sister in Birmingham and visit England relatives. Mrs Biggs previously visited England in 1946 and 1948.
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Point Pleasant
Vera Biggs
G. A. Biggs
England
Biggs
Birmingham
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Mason County Court
Two new divorce petitions allege cruelty in Mason County Circuit Court. Bessie Jordan of Point Pleasant sues Sherman Jordan of Cottazeville Route 1. they wed December 24, 1952 and have no children. Willa Barnhart of Clifton sues Robert Barnhart of Clifton. they wed September 16, 1952 and have two children. Raymond Musgrave represents the plaintiffs.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Bessie Jordan
Shurman Jordan
Route 1
Cottazeville
Willa Barnhart
Clifton
Robert Barnhart
Raymond Musgrave
East Germans Build Armored Car for Mao in Berlin
A West Berlin report claims East Germany is constructing a luxurious armored railroad car for Mao Tze-tung. The gift from President Wilhelm Pieck is described as bulletproof, with two bedrooms, a bath, air conditioning, a telephone, and a radio.
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West Berlin
East Germany
Mao Tze-tung
Red China
der Abend
Wilhelm Pieck
Vacation Bible School at EUB Church in Corning
Corning notes report daily Vacation Bible School sessions at the EUB Church with closing exercises Sunday night. Births, visitors, and local travel are noted along with health shots for preschoolers and regional visits including Newark and Minerva, Ohio. The item cites Better Vision Institute data on 10 percent of U S schoolchildren needing special reading help.
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Corning
EUB
George Dawson
South Valley St
Elza Music
Margaret Dawson
Charlies Wallace
Gail E. Wallace
J. C. Lilly
Bellaire
Grace Thomas
Murray City
Hugh Pettigrew
Hutson Dew
Dillard
Mae Rodgers
Alice Brown
Zanesville
Thomas Canoles
Dicky
Edwin Canoles
Minerva
Ohio
Margie McCoy
Margie
Newark
Verna Plant
Columbus
Jessie Richardson
U. S
The
Better Vision Institute
Terrapin Tale: Four-Pound Turtle Found Inscribed 1855
In Kanawha County a four pound terrapin found near Eight Mile bears an 1855 inscription. Bobby and Charles Everett Stephenson plan to visit Oglebay Park turtle refuge for news of their friend, now at least a century old, or a message from an aunt near the park.
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Point Pleasant
Bobby
Charles Everett Stephenson
Charles Stephenson
Kanawha Eight Mile
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Charles
Two Men Forfeit Bonds In Local Justice Court
Huntington men forfeited bond yesterday in the court of Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin. Ernest R. Shepherd and Harry Thomas forfeited bonds on drunken driving and intoxication. both were arrested by state police. Shepherd’s operator license suspended six months. Bertha Coleman of Point Pleasant fined $10 and costs for intoxication and jailed for non payment in a city police case. Winona Roberts of Gallipolis Ferry fined $10 and costs for road law. Hugh Leach and Darrell Turley, sheriff’s department cases, also forfeited intoxication bonds.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Ernest R. Shepherd
Harry Thomas
Shepherd
Goodwin
Bertha Coleman
Winona Roberts
Gallipolis Ferry
Hugh Leach
Darrell Turley
Sheriff's Department
Fasanelli Lees Tie Knot in Dunbar Church
Miss Nancy Louise Fasanelli and John Clark Lees married at First Baptist Church Dunbar Saturday 7 30 pm Rev J C Musser officiating The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Fasanelli and the groom son of Mr and Mrs J A Lees Westport Conn The couple will reside and Miss Fasanelli plans to teach in Maryland schools after WV Wesleyan College graduate status listed.
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John Clark Lees
First Baptist Church of Dunbar
J. C. Musser
Andrew Hobbs
Jane Fletcher
Joe Fasanelli
Riverdell
J. A. Lees
Westport
Conn
Lees
Frank
Florence Morreston
Henderson
Joan Ram
Catskill Mountains
Lee
Dunbar School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Maryland
West
Westginia Wesleyan
University of Maryland
Point Pleasant
Frances Clark
Phyllis Milton
William Blessing
Delegates Named for Fourth District Legion Convention
Delegates and alternates from American Legion Post 23 to the fourth district convention to be held July 24 were chosen at the weekly meeting. Names include Vernon Deweese Powell Reynolds Denver Kennedy Robert Holley Clyde Jones William Redman Ray Wood Paul Thomas Jr Kerr Blain Elzie Fletcher Nellie Brackman Dell Plants Buck Fruth Margaret Kelly with alternates Blain Mohr Leland Duncan Ronald Crawford Donald Getty Dolph Hill Fred Daugherty Hiram Daugherty Willard Lackeydoo Randall Wams Lewis Wood Gene Crow Stanley Waldie Frank Bonecutter Curt Yeager. Post 23 may send 14 delegates and 14 alternates. The auxiliary will provide lunch at the convention. Randall Wamsley joined as a new member. Second Vice Commander Kerr Brain presided. 15 members attended.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion Post
Vernon Deweese
Powell Reynolds
Denver Kennedy
Robert Holley
Clyde Jones
William Redman
Ray Wood
Paul Thomas
Kerr Blain
Elzie Fletcher
Nellie Brackman
Dell Plants
Buck Fruth
Margaret Kelly
Blain Mohr
Leland Duncan
Ronald Crawford
Donald Getty
Dolph Hill
Fred and
Hiram Daugherty
Wilard Lackeydoo
Randall Wams
Lewis Wood
Gene Crow
Stanley Waldie
Frank Bonecutter
Curt Yeager
Randall Wamsley
Kerr Brain
Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights Visitors and Relatives
Mrs. Hoerbeke of South Gate California arrived for a week long visit. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Purdy hosted Sunday. Robert and Carl Greer from 1304 Hogg St visited Akron and their sister Mrs. J. C. Ross in hospital there. Elizabeth Mayes and daughter Elien of Henderson returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Laster Yauger in Columbus. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gien Presely of Hinton, Dallas Cadle and son Scotty of Leon, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bell and children of Gallipolis.
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South Gate
Calif
D. C. Purdy
Greer
Robert Greer
Carl Greer
Hogg St
Akron
J. C. Ross
Ge Greer
Elizabeth Mayes
Elien
Henderson
Mayes
Laster Yauger
Columbus
Dorthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Gien Presely
Hinton
Dallas Cadle
Scotty
Leon
Philip Bell
Gallipolis
William Johnson
Family Returns Home After Visit From Out-of-Town Relatives
Mrs John son and daughter from Chicago have returned home after visiting relatives including Mrs Everett Latton of MS Vernon Ave and Mr Johnson's mother. The gathering included Mr and Mrs James Carsey and sons Jimmy and Lee of Athens and extended family. Mrs Inez Hoschdr of Leon Rt 1 was set for surgery at Holzer.
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Johnson
Everett Latton
Vernon Ave
Latton
James Carsey
Jimmy
Lee
Athens
Chauncey
Long
Winfield
Et Eee
Inez Hoschdr
Leon
Beckley Visit Ties Athens Trip With Fort Lee Farewell
Beckley visits daughter in Athens Maine and family Mr and Mrs Bill Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday plans. She left Camp Fort Lee Virginia as part of a departure from military duties.
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Athens
Bill Hall
Sir Jimmy Thorn
Winfield
Fort Lee
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