Connie Davis Crowned Miss Springtime of 1957
About 300 attend the Point Pleasant Spring Style Show as Connie Jo Davis daughter of Mrs. Louella Newton Davis is crowned Miss Springtime 1957. Janet Biffle presented corsages and crowned the winner with John Kososkie bearing the crown. The event supported by the Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club featured Ben Franklin as a candidate store and a travel bureau theme with models and attendants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Connie Jo Davis
Louella Newton Davis
Merchants
Janet Biffle
Miss Davis
John Kososkie
Jack Kososkie
Davis
Ben Franklin
Mary Gay Moore
Jean Goff
Carolyn Haught
Mary Newton
Becky White
Stewart Lloyd
A. T. Hall
Evans
Richard Austin
Biggs Department Store
Fisher’s Department Store
G. C. Murphy Co
O. J. Morrison
The
Shoe Center
Joseph Antal, Jr
Philip Ball
Lillian Ballengee
Susie Call
Tom Fisher
Mary Lou Garland
Melody Haddox
Majorettes to Host Saint Patrick's Day Dance
Point Pleasant Senior High School Band majorettes sponsor a Saint Patrick's Day Dance in the high school gym on Saturday March 16 from 7 to 11 p m Proceeds fund summer uniforms for majorettes The event open to the public admission 35 cents stag 50 cents for doubles Round and square dances will be called by John Heiskell Four queen candidates Phyllis Stover Barbara Miller Carol Grimm and Maury Mayes will be nominated with the queen crowned at the dance Chaperones include parents and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Heiskell
Phyllis Stover
Barbara Miller
Carol Grimm
Maury Mayes
CTA Head To Speak At Mason County Meeting
Miss Betty Anne Meek state president of the Class Room Teachers Association will be guest speaker at the final Mason County CTA meeting Monday night. Delegates to the National Education Society centennial in Philadelphia in July will be elected during the business session. Plans for a joint Mason County Education Association CTA meeting in April will be completed. Miss Meek, based in Wheeling and Charleston, will interpret the county s duty toward school support under the 1957 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Betty Anne Meek
Byus Rites Conducted For George E Byus 84
Funeral services were held today for George E Byus retired merchant 84 who died Wednesday night at his son Leonard Byus home in Southside after a long illness Born December 21 1872 in Beech Hill he owned a general store for over thirty years at Couch and Lock 11 Survivors include two sons Leonard and Jennings from his first marriage to Mary A Byus a sister Kate Byus and two brothers the Rev W A Byus and B P Byus His second wife Lillian Byus preceded him in death Services were at Concord Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George E. Byus
Leonard Byus
Southside
Byus
Couch and Lock 11
Beech Hill
W. A
Cathren Morris Byus
Mary A. Byus
Leonard
Jennings
St. Albans
Kate Byus
Wheeling
W. Va
W. A. Byus
Charleston
B. P. Byus
Springfield
Lillian Byus
Concord Baptist Church
Warren Dean
Church
Hartford 89th Birthday Marked By Town Council
Hartford in West Virginia celebrated 89 years since incorporation by a council motion recounting the 1868 legislative act establishing the town. The piece notes Hartford’s 1853 town layout and early leaders like George Moredock and William Harpold, pioneers in salt and coal with ties to Connecticut and Old Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
West Virginia
George Moredock
Connecticut
Old Virginia
William Harpold
Liverpool Salt Company
Harpold
Virginia
Mason County
Pleasant area church schedules announced in full
A long list of religious services across Point Pleasant and Mason County details Holy Mass times for Sacred Heart and St. Joseph churches, Sunday worship hours for multiple congregations, prayer meetings, youth fellowships, Sunday schools, and midweek services led by pastors such as Rev. John O Reilly George Osler J S Braman Roy McCoy Jack Higgins Ervin Patrick and others with dates and locations across local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph's of Mason
Church of God
George Osler
Church of the Nazarene
J. S. Braman
Heights
Roy McCoy
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Wed
Higgins Rites Set for Ohio Valley Leader
William McKinley Higgins 60 longtime Marietta Manufacturing foreman and radio evangelist died unexpectedly of a heart attack at home. He hosted Old Folks and Shut-Ins for four years and was active at Heights EUB Church. Survived by widow Ora, two daughters, a son, stepchildren, sisters and grandchildren. Funeral at Heights EUB Church with two ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William McKinley Higgins
Ohio Valley
Arthur I
Isabell Hyatt Higgins
Ora I. Higgins
Eloise Cornwell
Harriett Wallace
Orville Higgins
Indianapolis
Mary Holstein
Leon
Thelma Nott
Evans City
Stewart McDermitt
Margaret Crawford
Lillian Davis
Maude Rice
Mildred Tomko
Aliquippa
The
Heights Eub Church
S. H Carder
Roy McCoy
Crow Funeral Home
Scout Leader Training Concludes at Cheshire
A Cub Scout leader basic training session ended Wednesday night at the Cheshire School. Scouts from five Mason-Gallia-Meigs units aided the program, Packs 204 244 246 253 and 258. Tom Lambdin presented certificates to Pauline Woomer and Robert Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cheshire
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
Carl Murray
A. B
Food Handling Classes Set in Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department will hold classes next month on proper food handling techniques. State regulations require food handlers in restaurants taverns and similar establishments to hold a valid health certificate showing instruction in food handling a blood test and chest x ray. Both afternoon and evening sessions will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department
West Virginia State Health Department
Keefer and family called to Columbus man's bedside
The Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Keefer and daughter Patricia were summoned to the home of J. B. Cordle in Columbus on Wednesday as Cordle, who will be 99 in July, suffered a stroke and remained critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Keefer
Patricia
Senior Mothers Plan Class Trip Options for Middleport
Mothers of Middleport High School seniors met to discuss fundraisers for an April trip. They considered a New York trip with a Washington stop for 1350 or a bus alternative, while a train option would cost about the same. Meetings and events include April 3 dinner for teachers, April 5 6 rummage sale, April 12 dinner, and April 19 20 bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
New
Cassam Hindy
Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff Nabs GI Deserter
A man described as a deserter four months from the Army was jailed by the Sheriff’s Department after being picked up while hitchhiking on E Main Street. Michael P. Martin 25 of Cleveland said he was on pass from Fort Bragg North Carolina and AWOL since November. Fort Bragg officials confirmed the deserter status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sheriff's Department
Michael P. Martin
Cleveland
Bob Hartenbach
E. Main Street
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Martin
Gallipolis
Draft Calls 1 for March Induction Set
The county Selective Service Board announces March calls for one induction and two pre-induction physicals. James Eynon of Portland heads to Ashland Receiving Center on March 18. Kenneth R. King of Pomeroy and David Cline of Beverly depart for pre-induction physicals on March 25. April induction is one man and eight pre-induction examinees depart April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Selective Service Board
James Eynon
Portland
Ashland
Kenneth R. King
David Cline
Beverly
Gallia Knights In Middleport Prepare Ritual Work
Gallia Knights in Middleport and Naomi Lodge Gallipolis run a reciprocal winter program with ritual work. Last night Naomi Lodge members including Thomas Mills conferred esquire rank on Howard Byers and M L Kelly, as Gallia knights assist. next week knight rank to be conferred with Gallipolis joining. Paul Haptonstall leads as chancellor commander. refreshments followed with cake by Leland Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Knights of Pythias of Fides Lodge
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
Thomas Mills
Howard Byers
M. L. Kelly
Gallipolis Knights
Paul Haptonstall
Leland Brown
Minersville Buckeye 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Meigs County 1-H group met in the Minersville Church basement to organize for the year. Officers elected were Carolyn Bell president Nelora Mossman vice president Reva Rea secretary Paula Saye treasurer Donna Rea news reporter and Patricia Parker recreational leader. Sewing chosen as the year’s project with two years of cooking prior. Next meeting set for March 21. Advisers named Mrs Don Rea and Mrs Eslie Mossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville Buckeye 4-H Club
Minersville
Carolyn Bell
Nelora Mossman
Reva Rea
Paula Sayre
Donna Rea
Patricia Parker
Don Rea
Eslie Mossman
Team and Coach Honored by Racine Church Event
Pomeroy Racine basketball team and coach were honored by Racine Methodist Church Youth Fellowship with a chicken dinner. Volunteers included Larry Wolfe Linda Mallory Mary Kay Virginia Johnson Carolyn Norris Mary Grace Stobart Janice Wolfe Robert Euler Johnny Wingett Rev. John Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Racine Methodist Church
Larry Wolfe
Linda Mallory
Mary Kay
Virginia Johnson
Carolyn Norris
Mary Grace Stobart
Janice Wolfe
Robert Euler
Johnny Wingett
John Elwood
Donald Wolfe
Cora Birch
Ola Hysell
Meigs General Hospital Birth and Discharges
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Clark in Rutland. Patients admitted include Fritz Buck of Pomeroy. Discharged are Mrs. Maxine Ashley of Middleport and Howard Roush of Racine, along with Mrs. Elizabeth Graham Letart Mrs. Lewis Rentener Cheshire and Mrs. Ray Keiser Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Rutland
Fritz Buck
Pomeroy
Maxine Ashley
Middleport
Howard Roush
Racine
Elizabeth Graham
Letart
Lewis Rentener
Cheshire
Ray Keiser
Sharpsburg
Two Emergency Runs Made by Firemen
Middleport emergency squad responded to two calls on Thursday. The first at 10 30 a m at the H M Cross home on Rutland Street was a false alarm. The second at 5 p m to the Joe Bolin home on Rutland where Mrs Bolin was ill received aid from a Middleport physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. M. Cross
Rutland St
Joe Bolin
Rutland
Harrisonville Alumni Meet Plans 57 Banquet
Mrs. Larry Clark of the Harrisonville Alumni Association calls a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting at the high school to plan the annual banquet. All alumni invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Larry Clark
The
Pomeroy suit filed for 145.91 by Preston Motor Co
Preston Motor Co Inc formerly Jimmy Parsons Inc files against Ross Cox of Ohio Valley Junk Co in Common Pleas Court for 145.91 plus interest. The action lists the Clerk of Common Pleas Court as the filing agent and names the parties involved in the judgment claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clerk of Common Pleas
Preston Motor Co., Inc
Jimmy Parsons, Inc
Ross Cox
Ohio Valley Junk Co
Tax Take Shows Hike For Meigs
State Treasurer Roger Tracy reports prepaid tax receipts for the week ended March 2 rose in Meigs and Athens counties while declines occurred in Hocking Vinton and Gallia. Meigs and Athens posted increases, with Meigs up 2552.19 and Athens up 478.99, compared to the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Athens
Roger Tracy
Hocking County
Vinton
Meigs County
Gallia County
Vinton County
Athens County
Hocking
Bloodmobile to Return to Pomeroy for 100 Pint Quota
The Red Cross bloodmobile will return to Pomeroy Junior High School on Tuesday March 26 within a 12 PM to 6 PM window. Donors aged 18 to 59 may call 53 for appointments while the Dyesville Willing Workers will operate the canteen. Chairman Marion Ebersbach is recuperating from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Dyesville
Frank Johnson
Marion Ebersbach
Two Women Arrested in Trimble Assault Cases
Mayor Richard Carey reports two women were arrested on assault and battery charges. Myrtle Palmer pleaded innocent but was found guilty on one count with a $40 fine and $8.80 costs and a $50 fine on the second charge. Donald McLaughlin was found not guilty on one assault and battery charge due to insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Richard Carey
Myrtle Palmer
Trimble
Donald McLaughlin
Personal notices from Point Pleasant residents
Mr and Mrs Elmer Jones and Mrs Bert Fisher and son Eugene of Charleston left Thursday to be with him. Mrs James Call formerly Sonja Mayes left by plane from Charleston for San Diego where her husband is stationed at a naval base. The Rev and Mrs W C Bowie and sons of Clarksburg will arrive this weekend as guests of Mrs Bowie's parents. The Rev Mr Bowie is a former pastor of the Christ Episcopal Church. Mr and Mrs Ellis Smith Sr and Mrs Gomer Martin of Gallipolis were guests of E W Stevens and family. Mrs Smith is an aunt of Mrs Stevens. Mrs Scotty Hyre who has been in Holzer Hospital since Tuesday is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jones
Bert Fisher
Eugene
Charleston
Cordle
Jones
Fisher
James Call
Sonja Mayes
San Diego
Calif
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ellis Smith
Gomer Martin
Gallipolis
E. W. Stevens
Smith
Stevens
Scotty Hyre
Holzer Hospital
Emergency squad responds in Pomeroy and Meigs County
Pomeroy emergency squad rushed a 1:30 a.m. call to the Goldie Reittmeir residence Willis Hill with Dr. T A Hewetson attending. Four p.m. Thursday Pee Wee Werry son of Mr and Mrs Henry Werry Pleasant Ridge was taken to Meigs General Hospital after fainting at Blaetmar's Garage. Dr Homer L Hitt forecasts U S population 19 million aged 65 plus by 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Goldie Reittmeir
Willis Hill
T. A. Hewetson
Werry
Henry Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Meigs General Hospital
Blaetmar
Homer L. Hitt
Institute of Population Research
U. S
Glouster Society Plans Old Friends Night at Oakdale Church
Glouster Society will host Old Friends Night at Oakdale Church on March 24 at 7 p.m. The Millfield Church of Christ adult choir will attend. A fellowship social hour follows worship. Rehearsal starts promptly for those attending the Glouster Key Club sponsored dance at the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Friends
Oakdale
Millfield
Glouster Key Club
Dance at Eagle Hall for Eagles and families
A dance is scheduled at Eagle Hall in Glouster on Saturday from 9 to 12 for Eagles and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Hall
Glouster
Rehearsal Tonight for Big Grin Show in Madison Street Music Room
A rehearsal is scheduled for this evening at 7 30 in the Madison Street music room for the Big Grin Variety and Minstrel show. Local performers and attendees are invited to participate in preparation for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Room
Madison Street
Glouster and Nearby Churches Weekly Services Schedule
Local church listings in Glouster and surrounding area detail weekly services. Holy Cross Catholic Fr Anthony Nickle presides with Masses and confessions. First Baptist led by Rev Clinton Powell. Jacksonville EUB under Rev W E Crace. Hollister EUB led by Rev Crace. Glouster Methodist under Rev Da Hoplight. Bishopville Church of Christ led by David Grubbs. Jacksonville and Trimble Methodist with Rev Norman E Dewire. Oakdale with Rev Miles E Hoon. Sunday school times, worship services, and midweek meetings noted. Local Seventh Day Adventist lists Sab bath observance with speakers Stephen and Robert Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Catholic
Anthony Nickle
Way of the Cross
First Baptist
Clinton Powell
Jacksonville
W. E. Crace
Hollister
R. E. Crace
Glouster Methodist
da. Hoplight
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bishopville
Trimble
Norman E. Dewire
Oakddle
Miles E. Hoon
Glouster Church of Christ
D. K. Teater
the Redeemer
Seventh-Day Adventist— Front and Summit
Cleaning of Streets To Start Tonight
Middleport announces annual spring street cleaning will begin tonight. Firemen will hose down the north business district at 11 p.m following a village council report of dirty and dusty streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rebekah Lodge Plans Saturday Meeting at IOOF Hall
Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday evening in the IOOF Hall. A short program commemorating the birthdays of Schyler Colfax and Thomas Wilder will be observed. Refreshments will be served by Mary Blower and her committee. There will be practice for initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Schyler Colfax
Thomas Wilder
Mary Blower
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Charles Hannah
Rebecca Hannah
Dick Herrig
Y. Hinnant
Judy Johnson
Stewart Lloyd, Jr
Sharon McAlister
Della Lou McDaniel
George Norvell, Jr
Loretta Nibert
Angelo Panteloukas
Ronnie Dale Roush
Peggy Rutherford
Mary Kathryn Sanders
Patsy Sanders
Fred Schroeder
Ed Skidmore
Alma Jean Stanley
Billy Tatterson
Richard Tatterson
Frank Westfall
Rebecca White
Leslie Williamson
Vicky Lynn Wright
Johnny Thabet
Johnny Musgrave
Kenny Ray Roush
Sandy Capellari
Janet Eschenaur
Ellen Mayes
Rikki Holley
Jean Hall
John Nibert
Vicki Sue Stevens
Majorettes
CTA
Davy Crockett
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Harmony Baptist — the
Concord Baptist
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
Eub
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mt. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion
Young People’s Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Eighth and Main
Robert Ray
Trinity Methodist Church
Viand St
Alvin C. Young
MYF
Mason Methodist Church
W. W. Wilson
Grace Methodist Church
W.M. Higgins
Den
Robert Adkins
Alice M. Sauer
Elizabeth Pickens
Kathryn Miller
Dottie Dilcher
Virginia Noble
Thelma Sayre
Jean Ebersbach
Ada Nease
Eloise Wilson
Dorothy Murphy
Sara Moore
Ruby Briggs
Esther Shoemaker
Virginia Surface
John M. Roberts
Pius XII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City
Gallia Knights
Glouster Society
Rebekah Lodge
Taker's
Kris Kringle Village
Kanauga, Ohio
Silver Bridge
E. E. Byrne
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Keller and Weltner Monument CO
Logan, Ohio
Rock of Ages
Monument of
Marker
Rock of Ages Monsenente
Ford
Ohio
High St
Glouster, O
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