Teletypes Boost Mason Transport's 60 Truck Fleet
Point Pleasant Transportation Co. uses a wire circuit linking its offices in Charleston Huntington and Columbus from 8 am to 5 pm daily. Teletypes help keep 60 trucks moving as Vitus Hartley leads Mason County's largest transport firm founded by Holly Hudson, who died in a wartime highway crash.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Charleston
Huntington
Columbus
G. B. Childers
Childers
Holly Hudson
Washington
Hudson
Dairies
Vitus Hartley
Ripley Road
Mason County
Masons to Meet in Point Pleasant Lodge Tonight
Royal Arch Masons in Point Pleasant convene at Sixth Street lodge hall at 7 30 p m to perform Mark Master and Past Master degree work this evening.
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Point Pleasant
Royal Arch Masons
Sixth St
Mother and son discharged to home from Point Clinic
Mrs. Wil bert Coleman and her infant son Boyd Lee were discharged from the Point Clinic and taken to their home at Pliny.
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Point Pleasant
Wilbert Coleman
Boyd Lee
Point Clinic
Pliny
Miller Couple Granted Marriage License in Point Pleasant
A marriage license was issued Tuesday in Point Pleasant to Robert W. Miller and Bernice Miller, both residents of the city.
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Point Pleasant
Robert W. Miller
Bernice Miller
Park Plants Are Promised for Fourth Street Site
Mrs Richard Newell leads the Gun Park Improvement program asking state conservation help. The state nursery may supply shrubs for the small Fourth Street park, which lost its trees in a severe windstorm years ago.
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Point Pleasant
Richard Newell
Civics Committee
Woman's Club
State Conservation Department
LeSage State Nursery
Newell
Fourth St
Vehicles in Collision Near Shadle Bridge
Charles Dunn of Pliny stopped at the south end of Shadle Bridge to permit a northbound car to pass before turning left on Route 17. Earl Selby of Dayton driving a coupe struck the rear of Dunn’s car. Both vehicles were damaged, examined by John Carpenter of Two River Motor Co.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Dunn
Shadle Bridge
Earl Selby
Dayton
Dunn
John Carpenter
Two River Motor Co
Vinton Social Round Up Includes Anniversaries and Visits
Mr and Mrs Garland Eliott hosted a family dinner February 27 for the 48th wedding anniversary of EF Russell and his wife. Guests included Mrs Wood and daughter Helen a student at Ohio Wesleyan University and son Russell in Gallipolis High School. Second graders at Vinton school attended a party hosted by Mrs Lester Metcalf. Tommie’s eighth birthday party was held with Mrs Verna Gleason and 35 pupils plus two grandmothers. Mr and Mrs Frank Quickle left for a two week trip to Columbus and Westerville. Guests of Mr Gerlach included Peggie Ward John Stevens at Robin Jones home in Circleville. Mr and Mrs Tom Corey visited with Mr and Mrs Ora Painter. Kenneth Reed of Vinton and Mr and Mrs Johnny Dalessandri of Grove City spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Jack Stiffler of Burgesstown Pa. Brown Ewing, studying at Ohio University Athens, visited with his parents Mr and Mrs G P Ewing. Stella E Wilcox
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Vinton
Garland Eliott
Russell
Elliott
Holsy Wood
Helen
Ohio Wesleyan University
Gallipolis
Wood
Vinton School
Robin Jones
Circleville
Tom Corey
Ora Painter
Kenneth Reed
Johnny Dalessandri
Grove City
Jack Stiffler
Burgesstown
Brown Ewing
Ohio University
Athens
Cooking School Slated For Friday Evening
Miss Margaret Alphin of Beckley representing Appalachian Electric Power Co. will lead a cooking school Friday at 8 p.m. in the Home Furnishings store on Jackson Ave. The session is the March meeting of the Senior Woman's Club and invites farm women's club members.
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Point Pleasant
Margaret Alphin
Beckley
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Jackson
The
American Home Department of Senior Woman's Club
Farm Women's Clubs
Mrs. Newton's Father Dies in Grand Rapids
Irene Newton of Mt. Vernon Avenue received a 5 30 p m wire announcing the death of her father Peter Schneider 75 in Grand Rapids Michigan He lived with son and daughter in Huntington area bakery operator since ten years ago Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m in Steele funeral home Huntington with Rev O H Carder officiating Survivors include son Clarence and daughter Mrs Newton
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Point Pleasant
Irene Newton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Peter Schneider
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence R. Schneider
Schneider
Huntington
Steele
O. H. Carder
Girl Scout Troop to Attend Russian Ballet at Marshall College
Girl Scout Troop No. 2 will attend a Russian ballet performance on March 22 at Marshall College, offering members an opportunity to view a classic work in a college venue.
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Point Pleasant
Marshall College
Clerical and Family Notes From Ewington Area
Rev John D Harr is of Sutton West Virginia visited his daughter and son in law Clarence Ratcliff. Robert McMillin admitted to a rest home in Pomeroy. Mrs Emmett Sprouse and Mrs A O Woodall called on Mrs Jasper Coen. Morris Burk moving to Rodney Ohio. Woody Kearsey Dayton and Bruce Unroe Gallipolis visited Clifford Unroe. Clifford Unroe assisted by Ross Baker cutting brush. Blanche Davis fell ill Feb 27 and stayed with her daughter Alva DeVault in Wilkesville. Verna Woodall also mentioned.
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Ewington
John D. Harris
Sutton
W.va
Clarence Ratcliff
Robert McMillin
Pomeroy
Emmett Sprouse
A. O. Woodall
Jasper Coen
Morris Burk
Rodney
Ohio
Woody Kearsey
Dayton
Bruce Unro
Corning Lions Club Organizes New Unit Visit
Corning and surrounding districts host Lions Club officers to form a new organization led by International Secretary George Bormuth and District Governor L R Holtsberry. Attendees include Emil J. Milligan John F E White W Paine and others with plans for meetings at local churches and a hospital admission for Mrs. Louise Longstaff.
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Gail E. Wallace
Gaston Sicilian
Dwight Post
Carl Wee
Methodist Church
Oscar Hartley
Columbus
Jerald Marshall
Hemlock and Nearby Visits Spur Local Family News
Delmas Lehman and son Paul Nash visit relatives in Columbus and New Lexington while Mrs. Effie Richards helps care for Mrs. Paul Nash in their home. The Marshall couple return from Michigan to join local visits with the Oakley and Kerr households. The Inman and Pryor families also call on friends in White Cottage and Zanesville areas as Mrs. Inman recovers from illness. Glenna Williams mentioned.
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Jack Kerr
Mansfield
Pearl Hoops
Tom Inman
White Cottage
Inman
Ernest Lanning
New Straitsville
Pleasant social notes cover bridges and visits
Pt Pleasant notes list Marilyn Putz hosting a bridge club with Mrs James Shadle high score and Miss Putz second, plus refreshments for several guests. Other items mention visits to Chillicothe and New Martinsville, improved condition of Mrs Richard Pickens, Kathleen Stephenson returning home, and family moves and births in Pt Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Marilyn Putz
Park Drive
James Shadle
Miss Putz
Samuel Roush
Shadle
William Stanley
Elizabeth Purdum
Barbara Wallace
Martha Moore
Patricia Ingraham
Putz
Chillicothe
Worthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Richard Pickens
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Kanawha Dairy
Kathleen Stephenson
New Martinsville
Robert Stephenson
Eight Mile Creek
John Metzer
Pittsburgh
Ernie Wells
Sand Hill Road
Metzer
Coast Guard
Lock Eleven
Mrs Grant Stanley to Host A A U W Event
Mrs Grant Stanley of 1001 Viand Street will host the local American Association of University Women branch next Monday evening. She will be assisted by Mrs L C Somerville and Mrs Nelson Park Jr A panel including Mrs A Keith McClung Mrs James E McComb and Mrs Clifford Dunn will discuss the United Nations structure weaknesses and accomplishments to date.
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Grant Stanley
Viand St
American Association of University Women
L. C. Somerville
Nelsom Park, Jr
A. Keith McClung
James E. McComb
Clifford Dunn
United Nations
Point Pleasant Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs Nott’s Home
Past Councilors Club No. 63 will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Nellie Nott located at 510 Main Street.
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Point Pleasant
Councilors Club
Nellie Nott
Main St
Pt. Pleasant Personals Return of Stockman Family
Mr. and Mrs. John Stockman and their son Stevie have returned to Pt. Pleasant after a period away. The family is resuming daily routines and reconnecting with neighbors.
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John Stockman
Stevie
Cottage Being Built Five Homes Planned
Jesse Eads, contractor, builds a five room cottage for Mr and Mrs Brady Knotts in Bellemeade Belpre Lumber Co of Parkersburg holds contract to build five English Court homes for English Court Inc The homes will be six rooms with full basements and frame construction.
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Point Pleasant
Jesse Eads
Brady Knotts
Bellemeade
Belpre Lumber Co
Parkersburg
English Court
English Court, Inc
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David Davies
Stella E. Wilcox
Clarence
Newton
J. Leslie Kinkaid
New York
Naples
Italy
Corning Social Notes
California
L. K. Heiskell
Mr. Heiskell
Union Station
Doctors Hospital
Verna
Roma Hawkins
WSWS
EUB
Fielding Hawkins
Dee
Chester Post
Lula Brown
Elizabeth Woodruff
Iva Canoles
Martha Young
Louise Moyer
Faith Robinson
Lena Fenneken
Ruth Latta
Mae Rodgers
Luia Brown
Marion Mace
Louise Longstaff
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
William
Jessie Richardson
Hemlock
Waynne Pryor
Ella Osenbaugh
Goldie
Glenna Williams
Reamer
Resa
Richlieu
Norman Dean
Dot
America
Bologna
Hamburg
U.S. No
East State St
Athens, Ohio
Ben F. Tracy
Tracy
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Bess Maddox
Ninth St
Darrell Smallwood
Bob
Bill
Londonderry
Russell Johnson
Monroe Ave
John William Nibert
Mickie Lynn
Jefferson Blvd
Holzer Hospital
Fredrick Staats
Optometrist
4Th and Main Sts
Point Pleasant, W. Va
Point Pleasant Theatres
William Elliott
Old Los Angeles
Robert Lowery
Shep Comes
Johnny Mack Brown
Aalso
Lawrence Tierney
Congo Bill
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