Traveler Still Going After 502,764 Miles
West Virginia traveler Ralph Bradford, a 50 year old deaf mute, has logged 502,764 miles across the United States Canada Mexico Bermuda and Alaska since 1928. He keeps 28 travel notebooks notes signposts history and collects postmarks about 15 000 strong. Bradford plans a book titled My Silent Life and will press on from Point Pleasant toward Gallipolis after visiting Governor Marland and interviewing presidents Coolidge and Roosevelt.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Ralph Bardford
United States
Mexico
Canada
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Alasa
Bradford
Fort Wayne
Ind
West Virginia School For the Deaf
Romney
Indiana School
Fla
William Marland
Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant Bride Weds Loveland Officer in Huntington
Ruth Louise Romine daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlies E Romine of Huntington and Lieut Marion Le Roy Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Reynolds of Loveland Ohio were married in a double ring ceremony at Johnson Memorial Methodist Church Huntington Rev James T Browning officiated The couple plan to reside at Fort Lee Virginia with Reynolds in the Army The Romine family formerly lived in Point Pleasant and the bride attended Point Pleasant High School Several out of town guests attended from Huntington Charleston Akron Loveland and other cities.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Louise Romine
Charlies E. Romine
Huntington
Marion Leroy Reynolds
Clyde Reynolds
Loveland
Ohio
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church
James T. Browning
Romine
Point Pleasant High School
Luther FE. Woods, Jr
Jane Sharp
Cuyahoga Falls
Charles Romine
Kathleen Reed
Charleston
Dorothy Boettner
Akron
Betsy Knight
Maid of Honor
Geraldine Reynolds
Betty Reynolds
Ronald Reynolds
Gene Baron
Mel Michal
Cleveland
James Levitt
New York
Marjorie Cornish
Joy Mahn
Dayton
Hertha Sifers
Cincinnati
Mickie Duneen
Columbus
Ohio funeral directors exam announced for Columbus
The Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold an examination Tuesday March 24 1953 at 8 00 A M at Deshler Columbus Ohio. This notice pursues the vision of G C of Ohio. Blair Strawler secretary treasurer.
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BeenNasie
Ohio
Deshlerallie Eee
Columbus
G. C
Blair Strawler
Public Auction of School District Real Estate in Meigs County
The Southern Local School District Meigs County Ohio will auction a 2 1/2 acre parcel on the Spill er School front steps April 18 1953 at 10 00 am. The lot lies Lebanon Township lot 30 town 2 range 11 and to be sold to the highest cash bidder with $100 due at acceptance and balance on deed. The district may reject bids. Herbert L Sayre clerk.
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Board of Education
Segs County
Ohio
Spiller
Lebanon
Meigs
Ohio Company
U. B. Church
Bald Knobbs
Order of the
Thern 1
Meigs County
Herbert L. Sayre
Mason County Teachers Meet At North Point School
The Mason County Classroom Teachers and Principals Association meet at North Point Pleasant grade school at 7 30 p m. A skit on Child Development led by Miss Erma Barnette features participants from North Point Pleasant School. Separate business sessions will be led by Mrs J Marion Fogle and Robert H Ferguson presiding over teachers and principals respectively.
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Mason County Classroom Teachers and Principals Association
North Point Pleasant
Erma Barnette
J. Marion Foglesong
Robert H. Ferguson
Friendship Circle Hosts Pot-Luck Dinner Meeting
The Friendship Circle met Friday evening at Mrs. Otis Smith’s home on Jefferson Ave. A pot-luck dinner preceded a business session. Attendees included Mrs. Toral Morrison, Mrs. R. W. Sayre, Mrs. Mary Bryant, Mrs. Ernest Warner, Mrs. Sam Beller, Mrs. Marjorie Biffle, Mrs. Oral Eads, and Mrs. Elma Woods.
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Friendship Circle
Otis Smith
Jefferson Ave
Toral Morrison
R. W. Sayre
Mary Bryant
Ernest Warner
Sam Beller
Marjorie Biffle
Oral Eads
Elma Woods
Birthday Party for Johnnie Allen Lee Held by Rhoades
Johnnie Allen Lee celebrated his sixth birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rhoades. Guests included Rody Flowers Charles Sayre Judy Johnson Tandalaya Wise Ernes tine Davis David Johnson and John Lee. Mrs. Rhoades was assisted by Rose Wise and Mrs. Harry Davis.
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Johnnie Allen Lee
Gilbert Rhoades
Rody Flowers
Charles Sayre
Judy Johnson
Tandalaya Wise
Ernestine Davis
David Johnson
John Lee
Rhoades
Rose Wise
Harry Davis
Anne Bailey Farm Women to Meet at Steele Home
The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. W. D. Steele's Washington Avenue home. Mrs. John Marshall will conduct the lesson study on Vitamin A in the Family Meals.
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Anne Bailey
American Leaders 4-H Club to Meet at Roosevelt School
The American Leaders 4-H Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Roosevelt School. Plans will be made for a program to be presented at a Roosevelt School PTA in April.
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Roosevelt School
Mountain Climbers Gather at Roger Freeman Home
Mountain Climbers will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Roger Freeman in Gallipolis Ferry for the group activity.
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Roger Freeman
Gallipolis Ferry
D of A Meets Friday to Plan Anniversary Celebration
D of A and Daughters of America will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Junior Quad Hall to plan an anniversary celebration.
WSCS Meets at Home of Mrs McCulloch
The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs C E McCulloch on Winfield Road for their gathering.
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WSCS
Vaught Memorial Methodist Church
C. E. McCulloch
Winfield Road
Weekend Visits and Local Hospital News
Oselene Greenlee of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hoyt Kimberling in Charleston Road. John Canterberry, a retired Gallipolis Ferry teacher, is a surgical patient at St Mary Hospital Huntington. Harry Childers has returned home from Holzer Hospital. Joyce Kinniard spent the weekend with her parents on Jefferson Avenue. Dr Randall H Taylor was in Huntington for business and visited his mother Mrs Betty Taylor. Mrs D T Wartenburg is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Ray Gill of Huntington visited Mrs Wart enburg. Mr and Mrs Ernest Warner planned to spend Sunday with Mrs Warner’s brother and sister in Syracuse. Miss Jackie Jewell, employed in Charleston, spent the weekend with her relatives on Jefferson Boulevard.
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John Canterberry
Gallipolis Ferry
St. Mary Hospital
Huntington
Harry Childers
Marquette Ave
Holzer Hospital
Joyce Kinniard
Jefferson Ave
Joe Kinniard
Hogsett
Randall H. Taylor
Betty E. Taylor
D. T. Wartenburg
Ninth Street
Ray Gill
Ernest Warner
Jefferson Blvd
Horace Mann Spirit Among Mason County Teachers Remains Strong
The article praises Mason County teachers for embodying Horace Mann's free education ideal. It highlights their commitment to better buildings, curriculum, and advocacy for wiser public funding. Teachers seek auditorium and gym facilities and support a three year levy, stressing the aim to improve children's schooling and national future.
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Horace Mann
Mason County
Board of Education
Masonounty
America
Private Carol E Patterson Stationed in Crailsheim Germany
Pvt. Carol E Patterson son of Mrs. Mary Patterson of Hendersonville is stationed in Crailsheim Germany with the field artillery. He has 13 months in service and recently completed basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and a field artillery course overseas last fall. He graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1950 and worked on the Str. Ellen Hatfield before his enlistment. He has three brothers Marvin of Charleston and Robert and Junior of Henderson.
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Point Pleasant
Carol E. Patterson
Mary Patterson
Hendersonfi
Crailshein
Germany
Field Artillery
Patterson
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Point Pleasant High School
Str
Ellen Hatfield
Marvin Patterson
Charleston
Robert Patterson
Junior Patterson
Henderson
Woman to become Mason County home demonstration agent
Mrs. Jeanne Carter Sheets of Wheeling is named to take over as Mason County home demonstration agent starting April 1. She will be the first full time agent in two years and will work with 13 farm women’s clubs and multiple 4-H clubs across the county.
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Point Pleasant
Jeanne Carter Sheets
Wheeling
Mason County
Carter
Charles Hogsett
Park Drive
Clifford Dunn
West Virginia University
Ohio County
Stewardship Topic For Methodist Men Dinner Talk
Dr. J. S. Lloyd will address the Methodist Men’s Club on Christian Stewardship at a 6:30 p m dinner in the Trinity Methodist Church. Dr. J Hyer, club president, will run the business session and the Rev S D Rexrode will lead a group singing session.
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Point Pleasant
J. S. Lloyd
Methodist Men's Club
Trinity Methodist Church
J. Hyer
S. D. Rexrode
Legion Anniversary Celebration Tonight in Point Pleasant
The 35th anniversary of the American Legion will be observed Monday evening at the legion hall with a pot luck dinner beginning at 6 30 p m. Members of the Legion and the auxiliary and their families are invited.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Legion Hall
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Church Opens 12000 Drive For New Construction Work
St Pauls Methodist Church in POINT PLEASANT launches a campaign to raise 12000 for a new brick sanctuary and basement classrooms. The drive features sermons by Rev R W Marrs and Rev W A De Bar, weekly events, and pledges over 100 weeks starting April 15.
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Point Pleasant
St. Paul's Methodist Church
R. W. Marrs
W. A. de Bar
Guyandotte
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Delbert C. Staats
Milford M. Icard
George H. Morrow
Clifford Stalnaker
Charlie Carr
Wandel Pancake
James G. Ellis
Harry Childers
M. M. Icard
WSCS
St. Paul’s Church
J. M. Helm
Charles Lewis
Jackson Ave
A. L. Harmon
Mr. Marrs
Sayre Rites Conducted at Beale Chapel Church
Funeral services were held today at the Beale Chapel Church in Apple Grove for Elizabeth Sissy Sayre 86 who died Saturday at a niece’s home in Huntington after six years of illness. A Ripley Landing native she owned a Mercer's Bottom farm before illness and was a Beale Chapel Church member who attended Ohio Wesleyan University. Survivors include five nieces and five nephews in Huntington Morgantown Point Pleasant and Ashton.
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Point Pleasant
Beale Chapel
Apple Grove
Elizabeth
Sissy) Sayre
J. D. Thompson
Huntington
Sayre
Ripley Landing
W. Va
Mercer's Bottom
Ohio Wesleyan University
Thompson
D. L. Calhour
Dorothy Chapman
A. F. Crawford
Fred Johnson
Morgantown
W. H. Sayre
Fred D. Sayre
J. S. Hayman
John M. Sayre
Ashton
Two Men Fined After Ohio Route 62 Accident
Carl Phillips and Murrey Church of Bladen Ohio paid fines of five dollars and costs each in a weekend justice court after appearing on intoxication charges. Their southbound car crashed into a telephone pole on Route 62 near Point Pleasant, demolishing the vehicle with no injuries reported. State police and Constable Ernest Hesson investigated the early Saturday incident.
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Point Pleasant
Carl Phillips
Murrey Church
Bladen
Ohio
Thhey
Ernest Hesson
Presbyterian rummage sale at Point Pleasant church
The Women of the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant host a rummage sale in the church social rooms on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. John Hutchinson serves as project chairman.
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Point Pleasant
The
Presbyterian Church
John Hutchinson
Rites To Be Tuesday For Howell F Leggett
Burial services will be held Tuesday afternoon at Lone Oak Cemetery for Howell F Leggett of Spencer who died Sunday morning. Mr Leggett was involved in newspaper work and previously operated a newspaper in Point Pleasant.
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Howell F. Leggett
Point Pleasant
Lone Oak Cemetery
Spencer
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Donald L. Davis
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Logan
Ohio University
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D of A
Oselene Greenlee
Mrs. Hoyt Kimberling
Charleston Road
Ae Charles Greenlee
N. Main
C. H. Withers
Antioch College
Legion Anniversary
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G. H. Martin & Son
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Athens, Ohio
Altman
Southeastern
Altmans
Johnny Jones Motors
E. State St
Meigs Motor Company
North Second Street
Middleport
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