Alice Rorrer Weds James Hopson in Beech Hill Church
Miss Alice Rorrer and James Donald Hopson Jr. married February 19 at Beech Hill Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. Rev. Robert Hurley officiated. The couple, both graduates of Point Pleasant High School, reside in Huntington and plan their future while the bride works for Home Life Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alice Rorrer
James Donald Hopson, Jr
Beech Hill Methodist Church
George Rorrer
Henderson
James D. Hopson
South Side
Robert Hurley
Judy Hurley
Judy Lanier
Jane Rowland
Columbus
Evelyn Rorrer
Dexter
Joe Ingerick
Bill Rorrer
John Jackson
Nancy Dowell
Ruth Blain
Denver Glenn
Point Pleasant High School
the Home Life Insurance Co
New York
Marshall College
Evans Company
Eutaw Place
Huntington
Supervisor With Firm 15 Years At Appalachian Power
Burdette, stores supervisor of the Point Pleasant District, Appalachian Power Co., completed 15 years of service. He joined March 1, 1946, as storeroom helper, became material clerk in 1947, acting district stores supervisor in 1949, and stores supervisor in 1955. He is a Leon native, Point Pleasant High School and Chillicothe Business School graduate, married to Juanita King, with one son, and enjoys farming, hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. A. Burdette
Appalachian Power Co
Burdette
Charleston
Leon
Point Pleasant High School
Chillicothe Business School
Juanita King
Garren Rites Held For Kenneth Garren
Funeral services were held for Kenneth Garren age 64 of West Columbia. He died Monday in West Columbia. Born May 15 1896 in Meigs County he was a steelworker by trade. Survivors include wife Alma six daughters and four sons. brother Grover and six sisters. Burial followed at Suncrest Memorial Park in Point Pleasant with Rev Ralph Mahoney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Kenneth Garren
West Columbia
Mr. Garren
Meigs County
Charles
L. Zina Russell Garren
Ralph Mahoney
Foglesong Funeral
Suncrest Memorial Park
Point Pleasant
Garren
Alma
Kathleen Adkins
Betty Toms
Huntington
Kenneth Jr
Bill
Gene Allen
Columbus
Ohio
Grover
Mansfield
Allie Johnson
Clifton
Wallie Getty
Jule Cole
Retha Scott
Grace Smith
Stella Garren
Return Home After Visit By Kittles and Wilfongs
Mr and Mrs Richard Kittle of Baltimore return home to Cay after visiting Mr and Mrs D G Wilfong at 115 English Road They are related through Mrs Wilfong as Mr Kittle is the brother of Mrs Wilfong The trip followed the death of Clyde Miles of Gallipolis, Mrs Kittles brother.
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Richard Kittle
Baltimore
Cay
D. G. Wilfong
English Road
Mr. Kittle
Wilfong
Kittle
Clyde Miles
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant honors C R Street with decade service award
Street a heating and builder sales representative with Appalachian Power Company in Point Pleasant received a ten years service award Monday. He joined February 27, 1951 as a maintenance helper in Charleston substation and progressed to area sales representative by 1955 and dealer sales, then heating and builder sales by 1958.
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Street
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Company
Charleston
Ripley
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits
Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William Good nite of Letart. Admitted: Glenn Logan of Point Pleasant and Mrs. George Grindley of Racine. Carrie Atkinson of Athens. Discharged: George Ramsey of Oak Hill. Mrs. J. E. Carpenter of Racine. Mrs. Joseph Jordan of Point Pleasant and daughter. Mrs. George Stewart of West Columbia and son. Mrs. Shirley Sisson of Pomeroy. Mrs. Charles Collins of Point Pleasant.
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William Goodnite, Letart
Glenn Logan
Point Pleasant
George Grindley
Racine
Carrie Atkinson
Athens
George Ramsey
Oak Hill
J. E. Carpenter
Joseph Jordan
George Stewart
West Columbia
Shirley Sisson
Pomeroy
Charles Collins
Cancer cure rate rising with earlier diagnosis
New York The American Cancer Society reports the cure rate for cancer is increasing about one per cent each year and notes a pronounced shift toward earlier diagnosis in its 1960 study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
American Cancer Society
Society
Mason Resident Struck By Vehicle Near Fran's Cafe
Sidney Huddleston of Mason was listed in fair condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital after being struck by a northbound car on Route 33 in Mason yesterday at 7 30 p m. He suffered a broken hip and severe head and facial lacerations. The car was driven by Frances L Weaver 17 of New Haven who struck Huddleston while he walked on the highway. He was hurled onto the car hood and windshield shattered before landing two feet from the impact. State police reported another vehicle swerved into Weaver's path.
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Huddleston
Mason
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Fran
Frances L. Weaver
Fourth Street
New Haven
Johnson
Point Pleasant May Get $350000 For Field Maintenance Shop
U S Senator Robert C Byrd proposed an amendment to a military constitution bill allocating 11 West Virginia projects. Point Pleasant would receive 350000 for a field maintenance shop, part of a 4844000 federal and state total with about one third from the state. The House Armed Services Committee approved the West Virginia package including 250000 for Huntington armory.
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Point Pleasant
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
House Armed Services Committee
Huntington Armory
State
Earl E. Kerwood 81 Dies In Moss Point
Earl E. Kerwood 81 formerly of Point Pleasant and Henderson died Saturday in Opa Locka Florida after a year of illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Crow Funeral Home Moss Point. Survived by widow Mrs Norman Allis Kerwood daughter Mrs Muriel Scharig Kansas City step daughter Mrs Winfred Ritter Forrest Cincinnati and one granddaugh ter. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Earl E. Kerwood
Moss Point
Miss
Crow Funeral Home
Kerwood
Point Pleasant
Opa Locka
Fla
Henderson
Kansas City
Norman Allis Kerwood
Muriel Scharig
Kansas City, Mo
Winfred Ritter Forrest
Cincinnati
Lone Oak Cemetery
Teacher To Lecture About Far East Tour
Miss Irma Barnett of North Point Pleasant grade school will present a program about her teaching tour in the Far East at the Rotary Club Wednesday dinner meeting. The Moose Home hosts at 6 15 p m. Trans Canada Highway work started in 1949 and is slated for completion in 1963.
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Barnett
North Point Pleasant
Far East
Rotary Club
Moose Home
Meeting Planned at Bachtel Evangelical Church Sunday
A series of meetings will begin at the Bachtel Evangelical United Brethren church on Sunday. The Rev. Donald Pringle is the speaker and Vernon Harrah will lead the song service, according to the pastor Rev. Robert E. Dille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pringle
Vernon Harrah
Robert E. Dille
Brigham Young Mansion Restored Open to Public
The Salt Lake City mansion of Mormon leader Brigham Young has been restored and opened to public tours. Historians and preservationists led the work, highlighting period interiors and original architecture for visitors.
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Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
License Renewal Highlights Veteran Engineer’s Long Career
POINT PLEASANT Russell Stone celebrated renewing his chief engineer license last week. He first earned a chief engineer license in 1904 after an initial regular license in Gallipolis in 1904 and noted pride in both renewals. He recalled his early licenses and his enduring river passion.
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Point Pleasant
Russell Stone
Stone
Gallipolis
Steamboat Inspection Office
Huntington
Heart Drive Reaches Over $336 For Heart Fund
Point Pleasant reports Heart Sunday Drive total at 336.90 dollars with Mrs. Bertha Filson as chairman. Additional gifts are arriving from residents not at home, and Mr. Filson urges them to mail in contributions using addressed envelopes. The drive aims to fund heart disease research and treatment.
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Point Pleasant
Heart
Bertha Filson
Mrs Mueller Hosts Lions Club Auxiliary in Point Pleasant
Mrs Louis V Mueller hosted Lions Club auxiliary at her home on Marquette Avenue. President Mrs Harold Knoll led the business session and appointed a nominating committee including Mrs Lawrence Plants Mrs William Field and Mrs Robert Wolf to prepare the slate for the March meeting. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Ann Singer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Louis V. Mueller
Marquette Ave
Lions Club
Harold Knoll
Lawrence Plants
William Field
Robert Wolf
Springtime Dance Set For Saturday in Moose Ballroom
The annual Lambda Chi Omega Sorority spring dance will occur Saturday evening in the Moose ballroom at Point Pleasant. Joe Avis and his Huntington orchestra will play from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m. Proceeds go to the health and welfare fund. Mrs W C Gilmour is general chairman. Before the dance the sorority holds its birthday observance and dinner with Mrs Carroll E Kennedy presiding.
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Nual
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose Ballroom
Joe Avis
Orchestra
Huntington
Health and Welfare Fund
W. C. Gilmour
Carroll E. Kennedy
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Athens Messenger
West Point
Chattahoochee River
James Hopson
Oia
Royal Crown Covn
C. R
Biggs’ Dept
Post Office
Sidney
Mr. Kerwood
Perry and
Lucetta Kerwood
Miss Irma
Ohio Valley
Wieners
Maxwell House
Fleet Tee
Friskies
PET
Mc Cormick
Florida — Juice
Mrs. Mueller
Mueller
Bruce Dennis
Ann Singer
Knoll
Earl Deal
Ed Hudnall
Walter Steinbrecher
Mary Wiggins
Fields
Carden A. Hillman
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