McKinney Boy’s Body Discovered Sunday
The McKinney family learned on Sunday that their son John Wayne was found dead after a five day search. A Huntington tavern waitress had earlier identified a photo of the boy with two women, renewing hopes before the discovery ended the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Boy
John
Flora
Huntington
McKinneys
John Wayne
Sand Fork Rd
Gallipolis Ferry
Joan Wayne McKinney
Harry Yester
Sand Rock Rd
Joe Yester
Jackie
Neighbors Start Burial Fund For McKinney Child
Community in Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Ferry opens a fund drive after the death of John Wayne McKinney, a six day missing boy. Donations to aid burial costs are coordinated by St. Monica's Guild and local residents. Funeral set for Jordan Baptist Church with Bud Lee Hatfield officiating. burial at Beale Chapel Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
John Wayne McKinney
Paul McKinney
St. Monica’s
National Guardsmen
Ohio University
Gallipolis Ferry
Henry Honaker
Page
W.va
Jordan Baptist Church
Bud Lee Hatfield
Beale Chapel Cemetery
Apple Grove
Walter Sturgeon Takes Second at Marshall Regional Science Fair
Walter Sturgeon, a Point Pleasant High School junior, earned second place in the chemistry exhibit at Marshall College Regional Science Fair. He presented a project on a primary sewage plant and its operation, receiving $10, a silver medal, and a certificate, plus alternate on a five day sea cruise. 405 exhibits competed.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Sturgeon
Point Pleasant High School
Marshall College
W. B. Sturgeon
Joseph of Arimathea at Jesus burial in a rock tomb
The article recounts Joseph of Arimathea as a secret disciple who bravely asked Pilate for Jesus body. It describes the anointing with spices, linen shroud, and napkin, and the sealing of the tomb, noting Pilate’s unusual permission and the gathering of Marys and Nicodemus.
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Joseph
Nicodemus
Great Council of Sanhedrin
Jesus
St. Luke
Sanhedrin
Nazarene
Pilate
Papini
Gaia
Mary Magdalene
Bonds Set After Weekend Arrests in Point Pleasant
State police, sheriff and city officers released Adrain Spencer Kananga on hazardous driving charges, Harold Bush Jr Hogsett for suspended license, and others including Ralph Hill Hogsett Robert Clark John Milton Burdett on intoxication charges. Emart Hoy lacks operator's license while George Gardner faces non support. Jack Eugene Smith Clifton is charged with breaking and entering the Hill Side Tavern Mason, a target in three break-ins over three weeks.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff
Adrain Spencer
Kananga
Harold Bush, Jr
Hogsett
Ralph Hill
Robert Clark
John Milton Burdett
Emart Hoy
George Gardner
Clarence William McDaniel
Jack Eugene Smith
Clifton
Hill Side
Mason
Presbyterian Women to Meet at Church Tues Evening
Women of the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant will gather at the church Tuesday at 7 30 p m for their regular meeting with Mrs Emory Monroe presiding. Mrs William Cruickshanks will lead the program presented by Mrs Harold Senf and Mrs E L Jacobs. Circle Four chaired by Mrs Louis Bateson will serve refreshments.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Emory Monroe
William Cruickshanks
Harold Senf
E. L. Jacobs
Circle Four
Louis Bateson
Legion Auxiliary Post 23 Meets Monday Evening
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 will meet Monday evening in the Legion home for their regular session.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Post 23
Legion
Weekend Visits From Area Families Reported
Mrs D M Harshbarger of Sixth Street returned home after visiting her children and families including Richard Bartron and Betty Harshbarger of Fort Wayne and John Harshbarger of Rochester Indiana. David Walters a WVU student spent the weekend with his wife and parents. Glenville Jewell of Morgantown visited relatives including Thomas and Homer Smith in Ohio River Road. Mrs William C Bowie of Clarksburg spent time with her mother Mrs G C Hite and other relatives.
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D. M. Harshbarger
Sixth St
Richard Bartron
Betty Harshbarger
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Harshbarger
Rochester
David Walters
West Virginia University
Tom Walters
Glenville Jewell
Morgantown
Bids Opened for Two Ohio Engineering Projects
Huntington engineers invite bids on two Ohio projects. An addition to the rocket storage building at Lockbourne Air Force base will be built, and a temporary channel for the New Richmond locks and dam on the Ohio River near Chile will be dredged.
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Huntington
U.S
Ohio
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Richmond
Ohio River
Chile
Drive to extend Capitol east front faces broad debate
A 32.6 foot extension of the U S Capitol east front advances after Congressional approval amid opposition from architects preservationists and historians. Proponents argue extra space for Congress alignment with wings and dome base while costs range from 10 1 million to 110 million. sandstone degradation prompts the push.
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Capitol
Washington
U. S. Capitol
East Front
Congress
Frank Lloyd Wright
Fane
Frederick Groves
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Senate
H. Alexander Smith
House
Sen. Robertson
Dva
Thomas A. Walter
Births at Holzer Hospital and Saturday blood usage
A list of births at Holzer Hospital including Adolphe Traversy in Pomeroy Gary Rader in Jackson Elmer Stapleton in Crown City and many other parents with names and residences. Dismissals are noted plus a total of eight pints of blood used Saturday.
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Adolphe T. Traversy
Pomeroy
Gary R. Rader
Jackson
Elmer Stapleton
Crown City
J. Homer Gilbert
Rodney
Guy Lee
Cheshire
Daniel E. Wilkin
Surgical
Arnold Seel
Janet Thompson
Ravenswood
Roy Upson Lee
Athens
Grace Crow
Letart
William Morzenberger
Point Pleasant
Rosa Merchant
Ronald E. Shively
Ironton
Walter Howard Hayes
South Side
Obituary Notes for Cora Kincaid Blake Jones Young
Brief obituary fragment mentioning Cora Kincaid Blake Jones and John W. Young with locations Racine and Lakin. Indicates a midwestern context and a family notice centered on named individuals.
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Cora, Kincaid
Point Pleasant
Charles Blake Jones
Lakin
John W. Young
Racine
Horoscope Guidance for 1959 Outlook and Romance Hints
The reading advises ignoring gossip and focusing on facts in work matters. It predicts April planning success with support from others, followed by noticeable career and financial results by early September. May, June, September, and December bring personal happiness. travel is suggested in August. single people may find new romance in June and September. A January business opportunity starts 1959 well.
Silent Faith Feels Armored Against Fear
Poem lines reflect a steadfast soul unshaken by life’s storms, seeing heaven’s glory and faith as equal shields. The speaker asserts inner courage and calm amid turmoil.
Man Arrested After Wreck on Route 62
Ross Thomas O'Dell of Salt Rock was arrested on hazardous driving charges after a Route 62 collision Sunday evening. Deputy Dolph Hill said Russell Capehart of Mason tried to turn left and was rear ended. both vehicles were northbound. No injuries reported. Property damage estimated at 75 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Ross Thomas O'Dell
Salt Rock
Dolph Hill
Russell Capehart
Mason
Quote on conquest through love by W W Melton
A succinct reflection attributed to W W Melton states that true conquest does not come from armies but from love sown in the hearts of individuals. The sentiment emphasizes moral influence over force and highlights love as a lasting power.
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W. W. Melton
Fire destroys barn on Redmond Ridge near Point Pleasant
A barn owned by Mrs. Jessie Higginbotham on Redmond Ridge burned late Saturday night. Point Pleasant Fire Department could not reach it due to road access. The damage amount and cause are not learned. Higginbotham is out of town.
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Point Pleasant
Jessie Higginbotham
Redmond Ridge
Judge Kessel To Hear Juvenile Court Cases
Ripley judge Oliver D. Kessel will preside at a special juvenile court session Tuesday in the courthouse. Raymond Musgrave will prosecute the cases.
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Judge Kessel
Point Pleasant
Oliver D. Kessel
Ripley
Court House
Raymond Musgrave
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