Ground-Breaking at Lakin Hospital in Point Pleasant
A ground breaking ceremony at Lakin State Hospital marked the start of a $529,656 project including a medical clinic, nurses dormitory and doctors quarters to expand the institution aimed at increasing capacity for the underserved Negro population. The four story clinic and three story dorm will add about 60 clinic beds and 40 dorm beds with completion slated in one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
John Clay Hutchinson
West Virginia
I. O. Johnson
Charles E Leach
Leach
Johnson
Lakin
Lakin Hospital
Hutchinson
Joseph F. Burdette
State Board of Control
Takin State Hospital
Mason County
GOP Delegate Will Seek Nomination in Aug Primaries
George A. Rairden of Mason County announced his bid for the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates in the August 1 primaries. A 20 year veteran and 10 term delegate, he first won in 1927 and has long been the chamber’s senior member. Rairden, once in Leon’s mercantile trade and later with Carbide Carbon Co. as a land agent, is married with two children Donald and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden
Leon
Mason County
House of Delegates
Rairden
Carbide Carbon Co
Donald
Marshall College
Nancy
Guard To Open Camp Conley Swim Pool
Point Pleasant prepares to open a second pool at Camp Conley for residents. Capt. Frank W. Haught says a tentative opening next week is possible once preparations finish. The pool, built in the 1930s, will be named Ye Olde Swimming Hole with floodlights and lifeguard protection and season tickets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank W. Haught
3664 Ordinance Company
The
National Guard
Camp Conley
Haught
West Virginia National Guard
Vickers Restaurant Honors First Diner on 31st Birthday
Point Pleasant's Vickers Restaurant marks 31 years since opening in 1919 by honoring Alexander Cruikshanks Jr the man who first asked to be served before the doors opened He will dine in the house and be interviewed on Man On The Street on WJEH The event also features local musicians Mrs Henry Fry and Lonnie Rayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vickers Restaurant
Alexander Cruikshanks, Jr
Jefferson Blvd
Cruikshanks
WJEH
Messenger
Henry Fry
Viand St
Lonnie Rayburn
Kanawha St
Vickers
Herbert Vickers
Sister Dies In Hospital In Red House Community
Word was received of the death of the sister of Mrs. Cora Lee Harrison of Red House West Virginia. She died Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in a Charleston hospital after an extended illness. She married Andrew T. Harrison and leaves four sons and five daughters. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren and a brother Alfred Truette of Poca and a sister Mrs Lew Eskew of Nitro. Services will be at Wade Chapel Red House Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev Thomas King assisted by Rev Raymond Kelly. Burial Wade Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cora Lee Harrison
Red House
W. Va
Austin Johnson
Frank Biffle
Charleston
Andrew T. Harrison
Samuel
Dennis
Clarence
Donald
Homer Parkins
Frank Miller
Cecil Casto
David McLanie
Robert Bowles
Avella
Alfred Truette
Poca
Lew Eskew
Nitro
Wade Chapel
Thomas King
Raymond Kelly
Mason County Land Transfers Report
Mason County transfers involve Phillip R and Gladys M Thom as to J P Keefer and others for a Cologne District lot. Casby Ball and Matilda Ball transfer 10 acres in Hannon District to Bernard C and Evelyn F Ball. W K Denning and Betty Denning transfer a Point Pleasant lot to Abbie Denning. State of West Virginia deeds 35 acres in Waggener District to D A Smith. Mason Realty Co to J P Keefer and S A Allen a Mt Vernon Heights lot. Abbie Denning transfers a Point Pleasant lot back to W K Denning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip R
Gladys M. Thomas
J. P. Keefer
Howard Killingsworth
Minnie Beaver
Cologne
Casby Ball
Matilda Ball
Bernard C
Evelyn F. Ball
Hannon
W. K. Denning
Betty Denning
Abbie Denning
Point Pleasant
State of
West Virginia
D. A. Smith
Waggener
Mason Realty Co
S. A. Allen
Mt. Vernon Heights
Ice Cream Special by Local 4-H and Farm Club
The Mountain Climbers 4-H club and the Illahee Farm Womens club sponsor an ice cream special this evening at Farley's Garage Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club
Illahee Farm Womens Club
Farley
Gallipolis Ferry
Area church schedules list for Pt Pleasant
The Pt Pleasant church page lists Methodist circuit services at multiple town churches with Sunday schools at 9 45 10 a m and preaching on select Sundays. Presbyterian worship 11 a m. Christian Science 10 45 a m. U B and Church of Christ in Christian Union services. various youth groups prayer meetings and choir rehearsals. Lutheran parishes with service times. guest preacher Elmer Burrall from Wheeling to speak July 2.
New Doctor To Open Office In Point Pleasant
A new physician, Dr. C. W. Thompson, 26, from Hamlin WV, plans to open a general practice in Point Pleasant about July 28. He will set up in the Hall Building at 507 Main St after arriving July 25. Thompson studied at West Virginia University and Chicago Medical College, trained at St Marys Huntington, and Warmort Clinic Oregon. He is married and will reside at 2610 Garfield Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. W. Thompson
Hamlin
W. Va
Main St
Thompson
West Virginia University
Chicago Medical College
St. Marys Hospital
Huntington
Warmort Clinic
Oregon
Garfield Ave
Births in Gallipolis area reported at local clinic
A son named Michael was born Tuesday at the Pickens home on Ohio Street, the couple's fourth child. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Garner of Gallipolis Ferry was born Wednesday, their third. At the clinic Tuesday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W W Devault on Gallipolis Route 1, their second child. Richard Bateman was admitted from Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs Richard Swan of Point Pleasant Route 2 was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickens
Ohio St
Michael
A. Garner
Gallipolis Ferry
W. W. Devault
Gallipolis
Richard Bateman
Glouster Churches Schedule Publicized
Glouster churches list services and schedules for denominations including Methodist Baptist EUB and Christ churches. Notable events include Rev John Devol at Glouster Methodist and Rev Daniel K Teater at Glouster Church of Christ with Bible School and communion times.
CYEF Holds Meeting At Glouster Church
CYEF of the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms Sunday evening. A short program was given by the girls followed by a scavenger hunt. Refreshments were served to 11 members present. Open to boys and girls who have completed sixth grade through high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
CYF
Church of Christ
Birth Announced for Karen Elaine McClellan
Mr and Mrs Weldon McClellan announce the birth of a daughter Karen Elaine born Friday June 16 in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hoy Seckinger of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs James McClellan of Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glousteer
Weldon McClellan
Jacksonville
Dayton
Karen Elaine
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Hoy Seckinger
James McClellan
Trimble
Teaching Voice GLOUSTER Anna Lou Davis Graduates Asst
Miss Anna Lou Davis serves as a graduate assistant teaching voice at Ohio University. The vocal and band clinic serves high school students from Southern Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Anna Lou Davis
Ohio University
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Rebekah Lodge and Clergy Schedule Weekend Gatherings
Glouster and Marcellite Rebekah Lodge members meet Saturday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Sunday evening assemblies call for 7 15 outside the Church of Christ to attend service. Rev John Devol leads Methodist Youth Fellowship seniors to Lancaster camp grounds for a week at the Summer Institute with Devol among instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Set
Glouster
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Church of Christ
John Devol
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lancaster
Mr. Devol
Iowa Kansas Visit for Mr and Mrs Orme
Mr and Mrs Charles Orme of Jacksonville left Monday for an automobile trip through Iowa and Kansas to visit relatives and friends. They expect to return to Jacksonville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa-Kansas
Glouster
Charles Orme
Jacksonville
Iowa
Kansas
Miss Jane Peugh Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Athens
Miss Jane Peugh daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Peugh had a tonsillectomy in Athens Wednesday. She was returned home Thursday and her condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jane Peugh
E. K. Peugh
Athens
Library to Close July 3 Through 12
Mrs. J. E. Anderson librarian announces public library hours will be suspended from July 3 to July 12 for annual renovations and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J. E. Anderson
Gallipolis Messenger Carrier Nearing 100 Point Qualifier
Jerry Tanner, 12, son of Theodore and Mrs Tanner of 332 Third Ave Gallipolis, has 76 points in the Messenger carrier contest and is close to earning a two day Cincinnati trip. He began recently and learns salesmanship while running his route. A seventh grader at school he plays basketball on his team and is active in church Youth Choir. His hobby is collecting old coins and he plans for college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerry Tanner
Theodore Tanner
Third Ave
Jerry
Cincinnati
Automobile Agency Bought in Gallipolis
Gallipolis report states Russell M. Smith and two associates have purchased the Bar Moore Sales Co on State Street. The partners are listed as Gustaf Richard Swanson and Richard T. Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell M. Smith
Bar Moore Sales Co
State St
Gustaf Richard Swanson
Richard T. Gregg
Jackson Man Hurt Finger Caught in Press Gear
Jackson resident John Malone Jr. of the Jackson News Leader injured his right hand when his finger was caught in a press gear Thursday night. He was taken to Holzer Hospital where doctors treated a severe laceration and had the fingertip removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Malone, Jr
Jackson
Jackson News
Holzer Hospital
River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district locks
Canal and river traffic clear details show multiple listed boats passing through the Gallipolis locks with times from 3:00 am to 7:05 pm on the river and Kanawha River entries with down and up readings. Gauges indicate Kanawha Falls at 2.35 feet and another lower gauge 13.1 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Verity
Guadalcanal
Talbot
Martin
Solvay
Semet
Omar
Kanawha
Merrill
Boggs
Marmet
Sullivan
Creighton
Atlas
Rankin
Wisherd
Rowe
Patriot
Jason
American
Chris
Price
J. Marie
Kanawha Falls
Hospital Notes List Births and Discharges In Ohio Towns
The record lists new births for Mrs James C Holcomb and Mrs Harry French among others including Mrs Norma Louks Ironton and Mrs Marvin Cornwell Gallipolis. Discharged patients include Donald Porter Charles McCormick Harry Childers and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Holcomb
McArthur
Harry French
Jackson
Eli Riser
Point Pleasant
James William Sheets
Crown City
Ronald A. Wykle
Robert W. Jenkins
Curtis Blanton
Thurman
Thomas R. Adams
Henderson
W. Va
Walter Wilson
Pomeroy
Edward Leedy
Gerald W. Frank
H. Syracuse
Ohio
Elizabeth Jones
Gallipolis
J. P. Williams
Scottown
Norma Louks
Ironton
R. L. Fisher
Marvin Cornwell
Mattie Russ
G. French Workman
Chesapeake
Leon Evans
Donald Porter
Charles McCormick
Harry Childers
Ralph Ashley
Hughie Stevers
Joe Davis
Tommy Harrison
Lave Duncan
Correction on Gallipolis Arrest Record
A published arrest notice corrected to show Marshall Drummond was fined $10 and costs for the charge of drunken and disorderly conduct, not Marshal Burnett as previously listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marshal Burnett
Marshall Drummond
Cars Inspected in Gallipolis. 49 Defective Warnings Issued
Gallipolis city police checked 82 cars on Thursday. Forty nine were found defective and issued warnings. Defects included 14 brakes 10 headlights 13 taillights and 12 stoplights needing repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mrs Bernadine Leedy Visiting Washington Relative
Mrs Bernadine Leedy of Washington D C is visiting her mother Mrs W W Bryson at 41 Broad Street in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bernadine Leedy
Washington, D. C
W. W. Bryson
Broad Street
Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs. Rambo's Home
The Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School Willing Workers class gathers tonight at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hettie Rambo in Jacksonville for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School
Hettie Rambo
Jacksonville
Gallipolis Church Notices From Grace Methodist to Presbyterian
Grace Methodist notes announce Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m with stand in preacher Rev L A Donnally absent and Rev L A Nihizer filling pulpit John Epling to sing Father We Thank Thee. Saint Peters Episcopal lists morning prayer sermon 11 a m and church school at 10 a m. First Baptist reports Bible school 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon The Message of Blood nursery and broadcasts over WJEH at 10 45 with youth meetings 6 30 p m and evening service 7 30 p m sermons The Sure Defeat of Sin music by choir Judson Four and prayers. First Presbyterian shows Sunday School 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m with sermon Righteousness of The Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Methodist
John Devol
Summer Institute
Lancaster Camp
Jacksonville E.U.B
W. H. Mathias
Hollister
Mathias
Glouster First Baptist
BTU
Richard Viney
Seventh Day Adventist
B. F. Mowry
Bishopville Church OF Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Hemlock Main Street
Church OF Christ
Trimble West Side Church OF Christ
Spencer Ridge
Bible Christian Church
Leona Thompson
Strausbaugh
MT. Carmel
Walter Kimble
Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ
Glouster Church OF Christ
Young People’s Church
Ferndale Church OF Christ
Edwin Carpenter, Jr
Jacksonville Methodist
Frank Cooley
Trimble Methodist
Mr. Cooley
Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
Donnally
L. A. Nihizer
Rodney Charge
Methodist
John Epling
Glenn Hurlburt
Girl Scout
Brown
Saint Peter's
Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
First Baptist
W. H. Green
WJEH
Judson Four
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Social notes from Gallipolis bridge club meeting
Mrs. Charles E. Holzer Jr hosted her Island Side home Monday night with bridge club members and guests Mrs. Robert Wolfe of Ironton and Miss Elizabeth Meadows. Dessert followed games and the high score award went to Mrs. J. W. Potter Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Bridge Club
Island Side
Robert Wolfe
Ironton
Elizabeth Meadows
J. W. Potter, Jr
Dr Katherine Miles Visits From New Hampshire
Dr Katherine Miles of Orono Maine arrives with her parents Mr and Mrs W O Miles Garfield Ave to visit her grandparents. She is a University of Maine faculty member who came from the University of New Hampshire where she attended a workshop. Nephew Robert Miles Mrs Miles and two Swampscott Mass children are guests of his grandparents. Mr Miles is a former Gallia Academy High School teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Miles
Orono
Maine
W. O. Miles
Garfield Ave
Miles
University of Maine
University of New Hampshire
Robert Miles
Swampscott
Mass
Gallia Academy High School
Springfield Wedding Ties Two Families in Brief Ceremony
Friends and relatives from Springfield attended the marriage of Paul Teas Green to Norma Morris in Springfield Sunday. The groom is the son of Olin and [Mrs.] Green, and is a nephew of Mrs. Houck and Mrs. Queen. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Queen and daughter Katherine, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Houck and daughters Joan and Mrs. Charles Lee Stivers, and Mr. Stivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Queen
Katherine
Thomas Houck
Joan
Charles Lee Stivers
Mr. Stivers
Springfield
Paul Teas Green
Olin Green
Norma Morris
Brighton
Houck
Queen
Mrs Beard Visits Mt Clemens Relatives While Husband Serves
Mrs John Beard of Mt Clemens Michigan is visiting her mother Mrs Harry Huntington and other relatives. She plans to stay until her husband S Sergeant Beard returns from Goose Bay Labrador where he serves with the 10th Air Force. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D A Beard and his wife was Evelyn Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beard
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Harry Huntington
S. Sgt. Beard
Goose Bay
Labrador
10Th Air Force
D. A. Beard
Evelyn Smith
Inspection Attendees Celebrate 50th McArthur Eastern Star
Attendees at the annual inspection and 50th anniversary celebration included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver, Mrs. Louise Shaw, Mrs. Marie Morrison, Mrs. Mabel Waugh, Mrs. Goldin Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth Lear, Miss Edith Hutsinpiller, Mrs. Rosebud Baker and Miss Stella Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur Eastern Star
Charles Weaver
Louise Shaw
Marie Morrison
Mabel Waugh
Goldin Ward
Elizabeth Lear
Edith Hutsinpiller
Rosebud Baker
Stella Arthur
Gallipolis Personal Notices Share Local Travels
Mrs. Denver Slagle returns from Norris Tennessee visiting sister Mrs. James Hunt. Max Tawney and family vacation at Lake Hope in a cottage. Newton Stirling and daughter Ginny Lee visit C. A. Boster family. Ida Clark returns from East Liverpool and Columbus to her daughter Mrs. Homer W. Walter. Merrill Carter family along with Mrs. Ernest Carter and Mona June Myers spend days at Dayton with Marvin Carter. Howard Brannon family returns from three weeks south trip via Pensacola Biloxi New Orleans and Waco. Carroll H. McKenzie and daughter Janice home from North Bay Canada after ten day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Slagle
Norris, Tenn
James Hunt
Max Tawney
Lake Hope
Newton Stirling
Ginny Lee
Salem
C. A. Boster
Ida Clark
East Liverpool
Columbus
Homer W. Walter
Merrill Carter
Ernest Carter
Mona June Myers
Dayton
Marvin Carter
Howard Brannon
Donna
Pensacola
Fla
Biloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Waco
Texas
Carroll H. McKenzie
Janice
North Bay
Canada
Boy Uninjured When Bike Hits Auto in Gallipolis
Kenneth Howell, 7, escaped injury Thursday after riding his bicycle from the sidewalk into the side of a car. A car traveling in the same direction had passed, and the boy then ran into another vehicle driven by G. S. Banks of Huntington, West Virginia, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Howell
G. S. Banks
Huntington
W. Va
Picnic Planned at Rio Grande College Campus
Friends, alumni and former residents gather Sunday July 2 on the Rio Grande College campus for an informal basket dinner picnic. The Rio Grande committee provides coffee iced tea and ice cream with the meal starting at 1 pm inviting old acquaintances and new friendships. President F W McDermott and college faculty will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Robert Merrifield
Arlee Fulks
Claude Everett
Ann Bannister
Alma Love
James Bennett
L. Merle Ramseyer
Ex-Resident Gishler Sails for Europe Study Tour
The Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler, former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Muncie Indiana, sailed on the Queen Mary from New York for a Europe tour with The American Seminar. The group will visit Great Britain Amsterdam The Hague Paris and Oberammergau for lectures conferences and the Passion Play. The trip was a gift from the Muncie church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Weber Gishler
Muncie
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
New York
Europe
Great Britain
Amsterdam
the Hague
Paris
Oberammergau
Gishler
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GOP
Conley
C. F. Wallace
Verna E. Herbert
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Blaine R Goldsberry
Guy L. Cary
Trimble Township
Tax Commissioner of
County Board of Revision
Said County
Ralph Elliott
Helen Martha Remisegger
Helen Reinherr Copeland
A. P. Hines
William D. Hines
Louise W. Clark
Effie Jane Ward
Nora Whaley
William D. Whaley
Mary Abdella Preston
Foward
Lee Abdella
R. W. Finsterwald
Desta Colmer
R. D. Williams
Dora Stumbo
Ie Sae
Newconty
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Co. E. Haney
Vaught Memorial
Beech Hill
Pine Grove
Orie C. Landrum
W. H. Burdette
F. H. Capehart
Youth Fellowship
Christian Builders
Bellemeade
Christian Endeavor
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
F. L. Sanger
Krebs Chapel Community Church
Donald Lockhart
Trinity Methodist Church
S. D. Rexrode
Christ Episcopal
St. Marks
Upper Flats
St. Paul's
New Haven
Zion
Broad Run
Luther League
Elmer Burrall
Wheeling
India
Richard Swan
Church News of
CYEF
Automobile Agency
Gallipolis Social Notes
Boy
F. W. McDermott
Family Atlas
MTA
Saints Ee
Plymale
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Ben Franklin Co
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