Point Legion Marks 48th Anniversary
POINT PLEASANT The American Legion held its 48th birthday dinner at the Legion home 127 Main St. with 105 attendees. Prosecuting Attorney Sam D Littlepage spoke on veteran rehabilitation. Out of town guests Commander James and Monroe Click attended from Ravenswood post. The Women’s Auxiliary led by Mrs A W McKinney prepared and served the steak dinner.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Legion Home
Main St
Sam D. Littlepage
James and
Monroe Click
Ravenswood
Women’s Auxiliary
A. W. McKinney
Firemen Respond Twice To Auto Fires In Gallipolis
Gallipolis firefighters were called twice over the weekend for car fires. A 1958 Chevrolet owned by William Curnutt of Washington Ohio burned due to a carburetor backfire, causing $250 damage and totaling the car. A 1959 Pontiac driven by James W Queen of Chatham Avenue caught fire from a backfire through the carburetor, causing $25 damage to the hood paint.
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Gallipolis
William Curnutt
Eastern Ave
Washington
Ohio
First Avenue
James W. Queen
Chatham Ave
Pleasant Valley Hospital births and dismissals list
Birth notices from Pleasant Valley Hospital include Charles Eschenauer Point Pleasant a daughter Herman Estep Mason a son William Tucker Grimm Landing a son William Patterson Point Pleasant a daughter Dallas Gibbs Cleveland Herman Estep Mason Robert Mayes Rupert Danny Staats Portport Virgie Bechtle Henderson William Patterson Point Pleasant Huston Brannan South Side Russell Rottgen Letart Edith Wilson Gallipolis. Dismissals include Harold Blain William Brabham Linda Dye Paul Wogan French Casey Loyd Newell Loretta Wroten Lawrence Lambert James Allen Kenneth Powell Ben Casto and daughter.
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Charles Eschenaur
Point Pleasant
Herman Estep
Mason
William Tucker
Grimms Landing
William Patterson
Grimm Landing
Dallas Gibbs
Cleveland
Robert Mayes
Rupert
Danny Staats
Middleport
Virgie Bechtle
Henderson
Huston Brannan
South Side
Russell Rottgen
Letart
Edith Wilson
Gallipolis
Harold Blain
William Brabham
Linda Dye
Paul Wogan
French Casey
Loyd Newell
Loretta Wroten
Lawrence Lambert
James Allen
Kenneth Powell
Ben Casto
Ohio Savings and Loan marks 100th anniversary
A promotional piece notes the 100th anniversary of Ohio's first savings and loan association. It emphasizes past support for homes and education, touts Ohio as a leading S and L state, and invites customers to plan for future purchases while celebrating a centennial.
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Ohio
First Savings and Loan Association
Holzer Hospital News Admits Large List of Patients
A hospital column lists numerous patients admitted to Holzer Hospital including Darlene Nichols Donna Jo Estes Beverly Jackson Rebecca June Haynes Debra Barnette and many others from Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Ironton and nearby towns. A separate note from Point Pleasant reports Russell Revin arrested for failing to appear in J P Court after an improper passing ticket.
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Darlene Nichols
Wellston
Charles Cochran
Jackson
Lawrence Leonard
Pomeroy
Donna Jo Estes
Middleport
George Brothers
Ironton
Beverly Jackson
Gallipolis
John F. Moeller
Jasper F. Oliver
Harry Baldwin
Kenneth Exline
Clyde Beard
Ray Saunders
Scottown
Paul Waugh
Thurman
Marion Lewis
Cecil Carpenter
Oakland
Mich
Rebecca June Haynes
Guy Schular
Shirley Hatch
Point Pleasant
Charles C. Hoffman
Ray McDade
Racine
Debra Danner
Martin George
Vinton
John Furst
Perry Lambert
Northup
Eugene Boles
Dannie Brickles
Shade
Billy Simpkins
John Owens
Rio Grande
James S. Rees Sr
David Herdman
Daniel Thomas
Emory L. Bunch
Bidwell
Lando Canter
Margie Rife
Jeffrey Thomas Leon
James Shoemate Ravenswood
Mayford Mullins
Keel Set For Visit Point Pleasant Area
UFO sightings continue in Point Pleasant with reports near Marietta Manufacturing Co and north of town. John A. Keel of New York City arrives Tuesday to lecture on the current UFO outbreak and his investigations including the Point Pleasant Monster case and New Jersey Long Island landings.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Silver Bridge
John A. Keel
New York City
Keel
Outer Space
America
New Jersey
Long Island
United States
Fire destroys Raymond Smith home in Lower Five Mile
The Raymond Smith family lost their home Sunday when a log house at Lower Five Mile burned to the ground. Firemen arrived at 7 10 p.m. and fought the blaze for over three hours with eleven firefighters on scene. The family escaped with only the clothes they could carry.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Smith
Lower Five Mile
Meigs Garden Clubs Poise for State Convention in Athens
Meigs County garden clubs will take active roles at the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention in Athens August 22 to 24. General chairwoman is Mrs. Robert Keibel of Middleport with Mrs. Clarence Headley of Rose Garden Club of Toppers Plains as publicity chair. Mrs. Charles Lewis of Pomeroy will be clinic chairman. Mrs. Jack Robson of Pomeroy leads as regional director and plans include summer floral table arrangements. A county-wide rummage sale was also discussed to fund the Christmas show and beautification projects.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Athens
Robert Keibel
Middleport
Clarence Headley
Rose Garden Club
Toppers Plains
Charles Lewis
Pomeroy Winding Trail
Jack Robson
Meigs
Ohio Power Co
Rose Club sale set for March 31 and April 1 in Pomeroy
Co chairs Mrs Clarence Headley and Mrs J S Davis will run the sale at the Davis building on E Main St with workers from all clubs meeting March 30 at 1 30 p m to price and arrange clothing jewelry shoes and household articles for sale from 8 a m to 5 p m each day. Sheriff's department arrested William Ellis Williams of Henderson on intoxication charges Saturday.
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Clarence Headley
J. S. Davis
Rose Club
Davis
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
William Ellis Williams
Henderson
Wreck on Route 2 Leaves Pole Broken. Driver Charged
Sheriff’s department investigated a Saturday wreck at 9 15 p m eight point two miles south on Route 2. A 1958 Chevrolet driven by Carlos Cobb of Brighton Michigan owned by Duckeys Auto Parts Huntington broke a telephone pole in two causing six hundred dollars in damage with no injuries. Cobb was arrested for intoxication improper passing and leaving the scene.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Carlos Cobb
Brighton
Mich
Duckeys Auto Parts
Huntington
Cobb
Pomeroy A Stated Con Clave to Ohio Valley Commandery
The Knights Templar unit will hold a stated con clave of the Ohio Valley Commandery at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knights Templar
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Henry Bloss
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Lisa Donner
Lando Clay
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