Fire destroys eight room home at Sand Hill Road
Fire struck the eight room house of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Schools on Sand Hill Road Saturday evening. Neighbors received the alarm at 8 25 p m and firefighters rushed to the Eckard residence with a 300 gallon booster tank but limited water. Most of the upstairs was in flames when discovered. only a book case was saved. The cause is undetermined.
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Point Pleasant
Eckard
Harry Flowers
Charles Hall
Chester Leport
Paul Wood
George and
Melvin Johnson
Russell Johnson
Steve Miller
Rancel Jiiden
J. C. Parson
Frank Henry
Marvin Burris
Parade Launches Fourth of July Celebrations in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant hosts a July fourth program starting at 10 a.m. with a parade, followed by 1:30 p.m. Miss Mason County judging at Point Pleasant Senior High School field house, a 7 p.m. Riverview Saddle Club horse show near Harmon Park, and a grand fireworks display supervised by the volunteer fire department.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Mason County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harmon Park
Riverview Saddle Club
Motorcycle Driver At Holzer Still Critical
Harold Cole, 30, of Jewell Valley Virginia, remained in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after a Saturday night crash on Route 2 in Ashton West Virginia. He suffered a skull fracture, a broken right leg, and multiple injuries from a fall on railroad tracks while riding with four others bound for auto races in Columbus.Another rider, Bill Moore, 27, was treated and released after minor injuries.
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Gallipolis
Harold Cole
Jewell Valley
Holzer Hospital
Lambert
Ashton
W. Va
Cole
Columbus
McArthur
Bill Moore
New Officers To Take Command of Lions
POINT PLEASANT New officers will preside at the Lions Club dinner meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the Moose home. Floyd Taylor Jr is the new president. The Rev Carden Hillman DD new minister of Trinity Methodist Church will transfer his membership to the local club.
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Point Pleasant
Lions Club
Moose
Floyd Taylor, Jr
Carden Hillman
Trinity Methodist Church
Cherry Goes Contemporary Home Decor Tips
Cherry, long a wood for traditional furnishings, has been rediscovered and adapted to modern tastes. The article offers practical tips for integrating cherry wood into current interiors and styling ideas for contemporary homes.
Former Chauncey pupil earns Legion Citizenship Award
Sharon Seiber, daughter of Hodge and Mrs. Seiber, of Athens Route 3, won the American Legion Citizenship Award at Beaty Junior High Warren Pa. The eighth grade honors include leadership and scholarship. Sharon is class president and student council rep. grandparents listed from Athens Route 3 and Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Sharon Seiber
Hodge Seiber
Athens Route 3
American Legion
Beaty Junior High
Warren
Sharon
Mike Kollester
Ruth Seiber
Girl 2 Is Bitten On Face By Old Dog
Two year old Alice Louise Wolfenbarger daughter of Mr and Mrs Tracy Wolfenbarger of Ripley Road was bitten on the face by a very old dog Friday evening. She received three stitches at the Point Clinic and was discharged. The child was playing with the dog when the bite occurred.
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Point Pleasant
Alice Louise Wolfenbarger
Tracy Wolfenbarger
Ripley Rd
Point Clinic
Summer Reading Club Grows to Thirty at Glouster Library
The Glouster Library hosts a two session Summer Reading Club with 30 children. Each youngster gets a headband and a feather for every three books read. top feather total wins a prize. Activities include crafts and two stories read by Mrs Beshara with Elsie Craig assisting.
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Glouster
Glouster Library
Mrs. Beshara
Linda Grubbs
Peggy Harry
Marilyn McGee
Mary McGee
Julia Beshara
Patty Hall
Janalee Brunton
Bonnie Brennan
Jane Guinther
Jeggy Standley
Trinda Williams
Jackie Kurtzman
Denice Kurtzman
Diane Kurtzman
Madalena Gyure
Teri Kay Phillips
Sharon Goldberg
Myron Goldberg
Pamela Gamwell
Jan Cunningham
Johnny Savel
Jerry Craig
Robin Byers
Terry Lee Peach
James Moore
Pete Moore
Terry Brennan
Susan McAfooes
James Shafer
Eugene Shafer
Jordan Heads to West Point from Point Pleasant
Robert W. Jordan of English Court left Sunday for the United States Military Academy at West Point New York. A 1957 Point Pleasant High School graduate he studied civil engineering at West Virginia University and was an outstanding student and National Honor Society member. His appointment came from Congressman Will E Neal. He is the first Point Pleasant graduate accepted to the academy since the late twenties. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Burfit Jordan of English Road.
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Point Pleasant
Robert W. Jordan
English Ct
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
Will E. Neal
West Virginia
Military Academy
Burfit Jordan
English Rd
Four Youths Returned To Hancock County
Four youths from Canton Ohio were apprehended by City Policeman Walter Rice and Deputy Sheriff Harry Rainey on Friday evening for stealing a station wagon in Hancock County West Virginia. They were Harold Leroy Blair Jr John Mayle David Milburn and Robert Boone and were returned to Hancock County by the sheriff's department on Sunday afternoon.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Rice
Harry Rainey
Hancock County
W. Va
Sheriff's Department of
Harold Leroy Blair, Jr
John Mayle
David Milburn
Robert Boone
Canton
Ohio
Hickory Chapel WSCS July Meeting Set for Thursday
The July meeting of the WSCS at Hickory Chapel Church will be held Thursday evening in the church social room.
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WSCS
Hickory Chapel Church
Church
Glouster Personal News Highlights
Mrs. Mary Burns remains in satisfactory condition after surgery at White Cross Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Edwards of Youngstown visited Glouster relatives, calling on former neighbors before a Columbus trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fleming and daughter Marie Williams, with Clara Jane, returned from a five day trip to Ganley Bridge, Belva Hocks Nest, and Ansted, West Virginia.
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Mary Burns
White Cross Hospital
Orvil Edwards
Ethel Jones
Youngstown
Ganley Bridge
Belva Hocks Nest
Ansted
W. Va
Cousin of Wellston Resident Dies in Sunday Death
Miss Esta Cunningham reports the death of her cousin Fred Everett of Wellston who died Sunday. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogers Funeral Home in Wellston with viewing available at the funeral home beforehand.
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Glouster
Esta Cunningham
Fred Everett
Wellston
Rogers Funeral Home
Chitters Attend Dinner at Lake Hope Lodge
GLOUSTER Chit Chat Club members attended a dinner meeting at Lake Hope Lodge. Attendees included Mrs Cynthia Phillips Mrs Pat Faires Mrs Shirley Syre Mrs Glenna Gamwell Mrs Jody Moore Mrs Mary Trace Mrs Lela McAllister Mrs Betty Dennison Mrs Julia Olbers and Mrs Mary Hall.
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Glouster
Chit Chat Club
Lake Hope Lodge
Cynthia Phillips
Pat Faires
Shirley Syre
Glenna Gamwell
Jody Moore
Mary Trace
Lela McAllister
Betty Dennison
Julia Olbers
Mary Hall
Mrs Leona Pauley Visits Charlestown Kin
Mrs Leona Pauley of Charlestown visits her mother Mrs Jesse Gilkey. Mr and Mrs Donald Whiteman and sons stay a few days with Mr Whiteman's mother Mrs Edna Whiteman.
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Leona Pauley
Charleston
Jesse Gilkey
Donald Whiteman and
Mr. Whiteman
Edna Whiteman
Candidates listed for Aug. 53 primary election
Aug. 5 primary ballots in Point Pleasant list West Virginia U.S. Senate contenders Chapman Revercomb and John D. Hoblitzell on the Republican ticket and Fleming N. Alderson, Robert C. Bird, and Jack R. Delligatti on the Democratic side. Also shown are candidates for U.S. Senate unexpired terms, Fourth District congressional races, Secretary of State, Supreme Court judges, Fourth Senatorial District, and county offices including House of Delegates, County Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, and other local posts with party affiliations and home towns such as Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Ravenswood, and Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
U.S
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
John D. Hoblitzell, Jr
Ravenswood
Fleming N. Alderson
Robert C. Bird
Sophia
W. Va
Jack R. Delligatti
Fairmont
William C. Marland
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Arnold Vickers
Jack Johnson
Vernon McCoy
Paul R. Moore
L. A. Willard
Weekend Guests Visit Pt Pleasant Contingent
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Toney of Charleston Road included Mrs. Laverne Knapp Miss Blanche Vickers and Miss Virginia Veltri all of Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. James Call and son Lee of Charleston visited Sunday with his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Call of Viand Street.
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V. E. Toney
Charleston Rd
Laverne Knapp
Blanche Vickers
Virginia Veltri
Charleston
James Call
Lee
H. T. Call
Viand St
FASTEETH Powder Keeps False Teeth Firm and Secure
An alkaline powder designed for denture wearers promises a firmer bite and steadier teeth during talking eating laughing and sneezing. It claims no gummy taste or pasty feel and is available at drug counters.
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