Donations Pour In After McKinney Boy’s Funeral
Crowds donated money food and clothing to the McKinney family of Gallipolis Ferry after the burial of John Wayne McKinney who was found on a hillside. Donation fund head D L Hatfield reported 268.50 raised from neighbors churches and nearby towns for burial costs. Funeral services were held at Jordan Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Wayne McKinney
Paul McKinney
Gallipolis Ferry
John Wayne
D. L. Hatfield
Gallipolis
Jordan Baptist Church
27th Anniversary Dinner Planned by Point Pleasant D A
Mrs Velma Mueller councilor of Greater Point Pleasant Council of Daughters of America led a Friday night meeting at the Legion Home. Plans were made for the 27th Anniversary Dinner to be held Friday at 6 15 p m at the Legion Home. After dinner John Elping and his wife will provide songs with Linda Sue Stewart performing a dance number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Mueller
Greater Point Pleasant Council of Daughters of America
Legion Home
John Elping
Belva Farley
Linda Sue Stewart
Mueller
Ora Higgins
Cora Morgan
Oma Stover
John Oliver
Danna Chase
Carrie Caudill
Evelyn Spence
Viola Jones
Women Society Elects New Heights Church Leader Team
At Heights EUB Church the Women’s Society of World Service elected Mrs. R. F. Musgrave president with officers including Mrs. T. L. Morrison as vice president and Mrs. H. C. Pillsbury as secretary. Other roles went to Ina Waugh, J. A. Ferrell, Carroll Cox, and several Mrs. Musgraves. The Kentucky Dinner set arrangements led by a slate of members. Dana Durst read scripture and a play by Clayton Pullins and Stephen Noble was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service of Heights Eub Church
R. F. Musgrave
T. L. Morrison
H. C. Pillsbury
J. A. Ferrell
Ina Waugh
Robert Crump
Carroll Cox
Christian Actions
Roy McCoy
Charles Musgrave
Missionary Education
Kentucky
Robert Lewis
Waugh
Ferrell
Pillsbury
Hale Blessing
Roy Blessing
Dana Durst
Clayton Pullins
Stephen Noble
Purple Hatter Club to Meet at Sutton Home
Members of the Purple Hat ter Club will gather Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs. Robert Sutton s home 2507 Mt Vernon Ave Mrs Phyllis Barnes president will lead the meeting The group backs the Red Cross Drive residential canvass as part of the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Hatter Club
Robert Sutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Phyllis Barnes
Red Cross
United Church Women Meet at Camp Conley Road
Mrs. William Knight will lead the program at the United Church Women meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A. R. Roush Camp Conley Road. Mrs. Joan Woods will conduct the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knight
United Church Women
A. R. Roush
Camp Conley Rd
Joan Woods
Lone Stride to Play After St. Peter's Dinner
A movie titled The Lone Stride will be shown after the good fellowship dinner at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in the church social room on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Young Mothers Club Honors Husbands With Saturday Party
Members of the Young Mothers Club honored their husbands with a party Saturday evening at the Appalachian auditorium. Special activities committee chaired by Mrs. John Withers planned games and entertainment plus a buffet-style refreshments table. The group also scheduled an Easter egg hunt for children on April 5 at 3 p m at Tu Endie Wei Park with attendees listed among club members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Club
Appalachian Auditorium
John Withers
John Wiseman
Donald Waldie
Tu-Endie-Wei Park
Robert Davis
Charles Frye
George McClintock, Jr
Don Rainey
Clair Lee Cottrill
Clarence Holland
Richard Sauer
James Gaskins
Earl Icard
Donald Wadie
Paul Monroe
Howard Selby
John Sallaz
Sunday guests visit from several towns and relatives
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Frank Maddy of Kananga and Mrs. Gertrude Deen of Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tradway of Junction City Kansas visited their parents, plus Mrs. Harry Wells and Mr. Herman Hoschar families. Mrs. William Miller and daughter of Sixth Street and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Minton of Mt. Vernon Ave. spent Saturday with Nile and Mrs. Minton in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bird
Jefferson Blvd
Frank Maddy
Kananga
Gertrude Deen
Gallipolis
Jack Tradway
Junction City
Kan
Harry Wells
Main St
Herman Hoschar
William Miller
Sixth St
W. T. Minton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Nile Minton
Morgantown
Mr. Minton
Minton
Miller
Homeworkers Group Meets at Milhoans Church
Mrs Olin Milhoan hosted the Homeworkers of the First Baptist Church in North Rav enswood with co hosts Mrs J H Dunham Mrs Mabel Dunham and Mrs P O Milhoan. The meeting led by Mrs J H Dunham and Mrs D F Mandry included a program on The Apostles John and James with about 20 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Olin Milhoan
First Baptist Church
North Ravenswood
J. H. Dunham
Mabel Dunham
P. O. Milhoan
D. EF. Mandry
H. D. McPherson
Apostles
John and
James
Nancy Siders Named Manageress of Mariposa Restaurant
Nancy Siders has taken over as manageress of the Mariposa Restaurant in Henderson on State Route 2, bringing new leadership to the local dining spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nancy Siders
Henderson
Tentative Date Set for Eleventh Ravenswood Banquet
The Ravenswood Schools Improvement Association fixed October 5 as the tentative date for the 11th annual Five Dollar Banquet. Bart Benedict becomes president, Walter Purdy remains program chair, and $500 is set for the High School Band Uniform Fund while about $2000 is earmarked for each PTA group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Ravenswood Schools Improvement Association
Bart Benedict
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation
Eugene M. Watkins
Walter J. Purdy
Ravenswood High School
Kelly Somerville
PTA
Purdy
Seven Local Women Bowl in Parkersburg Event
A group from the 22nd Street Bowling League traveled to Parkersburg for the women's team event. Helen Oseland led with a high of 544 and was part of doubles totaling 891 with Betty Ambrose. Other teammates included Betty Ambrose 355, Mrs. Gorell 437, Gloria McDaniel 438, Anna Lanier 433, Edith Dodrill 405, and Mrs Lanier 464 in team play with Doaril and Holderen also noted in scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
22Nd Street Bowling League
Parkersburg
Helen Oseland
Betty Ambrose
Bobbie Gorell
Gloria McDaniel
Miss Oseland
Miss Ambrose
Betty Holderen
Anna Lanier
Edith Dodrill
Morgantown Couple Announce First Born Daughter Julie
Mr and Mrs Nile Minton of Morgantown announce the birth of their first child a daughter Julie born March 13 at a hospital there The mother is the former Barbara Miller Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Miller and Mr and Mrs W T Minton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nile Minton
Morgantown
Julie
Barbara Miller
William Miller
Sixth St
W. T. Minton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Workers to Organize Veteran's Club at Marietta Plant
The Marietta Manufacturing Co workers plan a veteran's club with a 7 p.m. Friday dinner at the Moose Home. About 250 men expected. 10 years at the plant qualify for membership. Four longtime employees over 40 years include O. L. Bowser W H Doolittle Oscar Knopp and Emory Proffitt. New officers to be named at the meeting.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Moose Home
O. L. Bowser
W H. Doolittle
Oscar Knopp
Emory Proffitt
Businesses To Close For Church Services
On Good Friday April 4 the First Baptist Church Ravenswood will hold services from 1 to 2 pm with Rev. Charles F. Crist delivering the message. Local merchants will close during the hour so clerks may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
First Baptist Church
Charles F. Crist
First Presbyterian Church
Demonstrator Presents Film for Ravenswood Civic Group
Miss Ann Barlette a home economics demonstrator showed the film Something Wonderful Happens at the North Ravenswood Civic Club March meeting at Kaiser Recreation Center south of Ravenswood. Fifteen members attended as Mrs Patterson appointed nominating committee of Mrs Easter, Mrs Pinnell, and Mrs Bumgarner. Hostesses were Mrs Compston and Mrs Bumgarner. Nellie Adams Ceramics teacher at KERA guided tours of her studio. Mrs Edwin Patterson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Ann Barlette
Point Pleasant
Ripley and Ravenswood
Appalachian Electric Co
North Ravenswood
Kera
Kaiser Recreation Center
Stephen Burns
Forrest Bardin
Patterson
Roy Easter
William Pinnell
Paul Bumgarner
Leona Compston
Bumgarner
Nellie Adams
Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Admitted Patients
Mrs. Lester Fellure of Columbus Mrs. Huber Lanier of Vinton and Mrs. Bill Chapman of South Side were admitted to the Point Pleasant clinic.
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Point Pleasant Clinic
Lester Fellure
Columbus
Huber Lanier
Vinton
Bill Chapman
South Side
Ministers organize Jackson County Ministerial Association
At the Ravenswood and Ripley Ministerial Association meeting in Ripley the Jackson County Ministerial Association was formed. Officers named include Rev. F Rossing Smith president Rev. Henry C Stanley vice president Rev. Robert Fuqua secretary and Rev. Denzel Proudfoot treasurer. The next meeting is set for April 10 at Walton Memorial Church Ravenswood with invitations to all county ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Ripley
Jackson County
F. Rossing Smith
Methodist Church
Henry C. Stanley
Tabernacle
Robert Fuqua
Bryant Wiles DivorceSuit Custody Plea Filed
Kathryn A Rainbow Bryant files for divorce from Fredric B. Bryant citing cruelty. Married June 10 1950 in New Castle Pennsylvania the couple has two children and she seeks custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kathryn A. Rainbow Bryant
Fredric B. Bryant
New Castle
Real Estate Transfers In Point Pleasant And Nearby
Real estate transfers listed show Jennie L. Ball transferring property in Point Pleasant to Charlesanna Ball. In Cologne District Charles and Mary King transfer land to W B and Lucille Jiiden. Gilbert V. Duncan conveys property in Clendening District to Harlow and Mose Duncan. Virgil and Anna Plants transfer real estate in Lewis District to Howard Cheesebrew.
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Point Pleasant
Jennie L. Ball
Charlesanna Ball
Charles and
Mary King
Cologne
W. B
Lucille Jiiden
Gilbert V. Duncan
Clendening
Harlow
Mose Duncan
Virgil
Anna
Lewis
Howard Cheesebrew
Dorothy Tidd and George Varney wed in Ravenswood church
Dorothy Mae Tidd and George T. Varney were married Friday at the First Christian Church in Ravenswood with Rev. B. J. Hannon officiating. The groom serves in the U S Navy and is stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire. The bride is a Ravenswood High School graduate employed in a local real estate office. Officiants and attendants are named, with a luncheon following and a southern wedding trip planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Homer Tidd
Dorothy Mae
George T. Varney
Matewan
First Christian Church
B. J. Hannon
Elwood Neff
Richard Pryor
Grafton
Jack Neff
Elsie Geren
Ravenswood High School
Sam Stansbury
Matewan High School
Richard Varney
U. S. Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Cere
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F. A. Mathchinski
Musgrave
Mrs. Roush
Baptist Church Group
Milhoan’s
Veteran’s Club
Court St
Athens, O
Batista
Cuba
Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Daytona Beach
Fla
Roberto
Adelida
Martha
Jose
International Soundphoto
Edwin Patterson
Kathryn A. Bryant
Wiles
Dorothy Tidd
G. T. Varney
Shirley Stephens
Sue Leonard
Mary Bartlett
Mildred Burns
George Tidd
Elberfeld
Logan
Ohio
Stroh
America
Keck Distributing Co
Columbus Rd
Athens
Enjoy Badge
the Stroh Brewery Company
Detroit
Michigan
Loz
Eer
Agnes Bie
Stroy, Brewery Co
Trait Oh
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