Point Pleasant 1953 First Mason County Auto Fatality
Mason County records the first fatal highway crash of 1953 when Marilee Allen 29 of Gary Indiana died near Point Pleasant on Route 17. Lt Delores Goldman 22 also of Gary was injured with a fractured pelvis and cuts and bruises. Police say the 1951 sedan swerved and collided with a 1947 mail carrier car driven by Clarence Glenn. Glenn treated and released. Coroner confirms skull fracture and chest injuries as Allen’s cause. Funeral plans set in Gary.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Marilee Allen
Gary
Ind
Delores Goldman
Holzer Hospital
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Allen
Goldman
Virginia
Fort Meade
Clarence Denver Glenn
Southside
Glenn
Sheriff's Offices
Kgger Creek
Cheshire
Mrs Inez Newman and Vernon Dennison wed at Trinity Methodist
Mrs Inez Newman of Hogsett and Vernon Dennison of Huntington married in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church conducted by Rev S D Rexrode. The couple plans a home in Hogsett with Dennison employed by Houdaille Hershey Co Huntington. A reception follows March 8 in the church basement.
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Point Pleasant
Inez Newman
Hogsett
Vernon Dennison
Hunting
S. D. Rexrode
Trinity Methodist Church
James M. Gray
M. W. Stribling
Ashton
Columbus
Cincinnati
Bruce Chapel Service Guild Holds Quilting Session
The Bruce Chapel Service Guild met Tuesday at Mrs. Co. P. Stout’s home for an all day quilting session. A covered dish dinner was served at noon as members shared fellowship and work.
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Bruce Chapel
Co. P. Stout
Mason Transfers 350 Acres in Two Districts
Richard James Jr and Rena Maxine Turnbull transfer a Waggener District tract to John Young Sr. John Everett Evans Jr and Elma R Evans transfer 350 acres in Robinson District to J Tim Evans.
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MASON
Richard James, Jr
Rena Maxine Turnbull
John Young, Sr
Waggener
John Everett Evans, Jr
Elma R. Evans
J. Tim Evans
Robinson
Birthday Dinner Honored Sherman Grahan in Leon
Mr and Mrs Homer Graham of Leon hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at home for their son Sherman Grahan. Attending were Sherman Grahan and son Wayne, Lillian Graham, Brad Spurlock, Roy Church, Homer Church, Billy Graham, Joanne Errette, all of Leon, and Charles Grahan with Ricky Delores and Dianne, plus Everett Graham of Columbus.
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Homer Graham
Leon
Sherman Grahan
Wayne
Lillian Graham
Brad Spurlock
Roy Church
Homer Church
Billy Graham
Joanne Errette
Charles Grahan
Ricky
Delores
Dianne
Everett Graham
Columbus
Junior Fellowship Meets At Main Street Baptist Church
The Junior Fellowship class met Friday evening at Main Street Baptist Church. Ronnie Nichols served as president and led the scripture reading with Larry Joe Barr. Reta Sue Green presented a reading titled Donald's Choice. The next meeting was announced.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Ronnie Nichols
Larry Joe Barr
Reta Sue Green
Donald
Farewell Supper for Rev Bowies at Bruce Chapel Church
A Sunday evening buffet at Bruce Chapel Church parish house honored the Rev and Mrs William C Bowie who depart for Clarksburg where he will join the Episcopal Church. The Bruce Chapel Guild and Sunday school hosted the 5 pm event with spring flowers in decor and attendees listed.
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Bruce Chapel Church
William C. Bowie
Clarksburg
Bowie
Episcopal Church
George Arrington
Ruth Arrington
Garland Mohr
John Gill
Mason Brackman
Grover Hughes
Hester Lee
Welida Mohr
Gallipolis
Lee Pratt
I. A. Blaine
Mary Frances Blaine
Ted Withers
Reginald Mohr
Co. P. Stout
William Gill
Eva Gill
Mickey Rigsby
Luther Thomas
Bill Kelly Celebrates Tenth Birthday With Family Party
Bill Kelly was honored by his mother Mrs Lawrence Kelly Jer rico Read on Saturday afternoon for his tenth birthday. Prizes went to Tommy Thompson Ann Caynor Roseshell Siders and Janet Eschen aur. Other attendees included Joe Hutch inson Nina Sider Pat and Maggie Kelly and several relatives.
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Bill Kelly
Lawrence Kelly
Jerrico Read
Tommy Thompson
Ann Caynor
Roseshell Siders
Janet Eschenaur
Joe Hutchinson
Nina Sider
Pat
Maggie Kelly
Tommy Kenny
John J. Johnson
John Lewis McDaniel
Jo Ann Chapman
Larry Stone
Billy Wolf
Larry Larue
Johnnie Shinn
Nicky Oliver
Margaret Wolf
Nellie Siders
Mrs Reginald Archer Hosts Illahee Farm Club Evening
Mrs Reginald Archer of Lis Ferry will host the Illahee Farm Women's Club Wednesday at 7 30 p m The lesson study will be presented by Mrs Hester E
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Reginald Archer
Alis Ferry
Illahee Farm
Service Guild of Christ Church Luncheon Planned
A meeting and luncheon of the Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the parish house.
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Service Guild of
The
Christ Church
Episcopal
Forty Men Scheduled for Pre-Induction Exams in Ashland
Forty men from the Point Pleasant area will travel March 16 to Ashland Kentucky for pre induction examinations. They report to the local Selective Service office at 7 30 p m and depart by chartered bus returning the same day names include Charles Elmer Stanley Hogsett Otho Charles Oldaker Lloyd Newton Foglesong and many others from Point Pleasant Letart West Columbia Apple Grove and surrounding areas.
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Point Pleasant
Ashland
Selective Service
Charles Elmer Stanley
Hogsett
Otho Charles Oldaker
Letart
Lloyd Newton Foglesong
Early Ervin Henry, Jr
West Columbia
Chester Richard Saunders
Glenwood
Albert Luther Stephens
James Dunn
Apple
Busy Day For Sheriff Deputies In Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant sheriff's deputies report their busiest day since New Year as four accidents occurred along Route 2 and Route 17. Officers Durbin and Kapp investigated collisions involving Floyd Surgeon and Henry Strow, plus a fatal Route 17 crash injuring Lt. Delores Goldman. Arrests for intoxication and assault followed. Damages ranged from under $60 to $500 with several vehicles damaged.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Griff Durbin, Sr
J. Cory Kapp
Gallipolis Ferry
Floyd Surgeon
Springfield
Ohio
Henry Strow
Huntington
Surgeon
Strow
Interstate Bakeries, Inc
Cincinnati
Seen Blacksnakes May Be Real In West Virginia
POINT PLEASANT A report from the Greer community says two men, Coach Robert Shertzer and Charles Everett Stephenson, were exercising rabbit dogs when they heard a noise near bushes. They found a five foot blacksnake, an unusual size for the area at this season.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Shertzer
Charles Everett Stephenson
Stephenson
Greer
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