Farm Sales Jump 5 Percent in West Virginia 1958
West Virginia farm sales rose five percent in 1958 from 1957 led by cattle eggs and broilers with net income per farm at 1019 dollars. Ohio and Pennsylvania saw similar gains while Maryland and Virginia rose only three percent. Total state payments under conservation wool act and soil bank reached 2.09 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brundage
West Virginia
Mr Harris Dies Sunday in Point Pleasant
Luther Harris Sr., 69, of Point Pleasant, died Sunday at 8 40 a m in Huntington Veterans Hospital after a short illness. A retired Clark Grave Vault Co. worker, he was survived by daughter Bonnie and son Luther Jr. and two sisters. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Mt Zion EUB Church with Rev Guy Harmon officiating. Burial in church cemetery with American Legion Post 23 military rites. Friends may call Crow funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Luther Harris, Sr
Veteran's Hospital
Huntington
Clark Grave Vault Co
Columbus
Ohio
Mae Harris
Daniel and
Lelia Newell Harris
Mason County
Bonnie Harris
Luther Harris, Jr
Maggie Biffle
Leon
Ora Edington
Mt. Zion Eub Church
Guy Harmon
American Legion Post 23
Crow Funeral Home
Athens County Land Transfers Highlight scattered deeds
Property transfers filed in Athens County include Leonard McGill of Guysville selling 17.28 acres to Max McGill in Rome and Carl Cartwright of Glouster selling 4.56 acres to Edward Smith in Trimble. Other deeds cover parcels in Athens and Inlets 530 531 532 591 592 593, with buyers including Arnold Brundige, Richard E. Rice, Pete Topakas, G. E. Moore and Fred Sapp among others in Amesville Athens and Lee. The list shows multiple tracts and cross county movements listed in the transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McGill
Guysville
Max McGill
Rome
Carl Cartwright
Glouster
Edward Smith
Trimble
Cynthia Drake
Athens
Arnold Brundige
Ray Pierce
Richard E. Rice
Bern
Howard McClain
Pete Topakas
George E. Bolin
Amesville
G. E. Moore
L. D. Pauley
Albany
Fred Sapp
Ethel Williams
Kenna
W. Va
John L. Lowe
Lodi
Donald M. Roach
Columbus
Russell Anders
Millfield
James D. Hutchison
Palimetto
Fla
Harold D. Hayhurst
Lee
Napoleon Era Newsrooms Explored by Loyola Archivists
Loyola University curates a vast collection of Le Moniteur Universel and Journal Officiel de la Republique Francaise from 1789 to 1871. The articles reveal how reporters covered Bastille fall, Napoleon’s victories, Moscow, Waterloo, and King Louis XVI’s trial with long continuous prose and early signed bylines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sembower
Central Press Association
Chicago
le Moniteur Universes
Loyola University
Father A. Mattlin
S.J
Loyola
Bastille
Journal Officiel de Law Republique Francaise
Napoleon
Moscow
Waterloo
Louis XVI
Journalese
New Zane Transit Lines To Start Through Route
Harold R. Vickers announces Zane Transit Lines will launch a through bus from Cleveland to Huntington via Zanesville and Athens. Service approved by ICC. bus fleet. phased June delivery. Connections in Huntington with Virginia Trailways expand to Roanoke, with a pool operation linking Cleveland to Roanoke through Athens and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harold R. Vickers
Huntington
Trailways Bus Co
Zane Transit Lines
Cleveland
Zanesville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Athens
Virginia Trailways
Ohio
Roanoke
Logan
Bluefield
Ohio Trailways
National Trailways
Point Pleasant Social Notes
The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church plans a monthly luncheon and business session Wednesday in the parish house with hostesses Mrs. Windsor Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Wilhelm. United Church Women of St Peters Lutheran meet Tuesday at 8 pm at 125 English Read to present a nominating slate. Order of Eastern Star Chapter 75 holds a 7 30 pm practice at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Church
United Church Women of
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Refreshments Served to Roush and Nibert at Event
Refreshments were served to those named including Ronnie Roush and John William Nibert, confirming their attendance at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Roush
John William Nibert
Easter Holiday Guests Visit Area Families
Mrs. C. L. Graham of Huntington spent Easter with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Mohr. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. D. M. Harshbarger hosted guests from Indiana and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Graham
Huntington
L. G. Mohr
D. M. Harshbarger
Richard Barton
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Harshbarger
Indianapolis
Betty Harshbarger
Clarence Donahue
Orlando, Fla
Harold Hinkle
Pomeroy
Don Thomas
Columbus
Barton
Jackson Ave
Campbell Stevens
Apple Grove
Ted Stevens
Bonds Forfeited After Patrol Arrests
Three drivers forfeited bonds rather than appear in area courts Friday on charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. In Municipal Court Peter Fahad 34 Parkersburg West Virginia for speeding and Betty Morgan 42 Athens for failing to observe a stop sign had bonds of 21 and 16 dollars forfeited. In mayor's court at Nelsonville James Mouser 27 Columbus forfeited a 15 dollar bond for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Peter Fahad
Parkersburg
W.va
Betty Morgan
Athens
Nelsonville
James Mouser
Columbus
Medina pie baking contest honors male winners
In Medina Ohio the Medina High School pie baking contest awarded first and second places to male students, with a girl finishing third according to local judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Ohio
Medina High School
Point Pleasant Women’s Club to Meet at President’s Home
Mrs. Eunice B. Beller, president of the Point Pleasant Women's Club, announced a cabinet meeting to be held at her home Monday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice B. Beller
Point Pleasant
Easter Party at St. Peter's Lutheran Aco lyte Boys
The Acolyte Boys of St Peter's Lutheran Church held an Easter party Friday at the church. Mrs George Nibert Jr served as hostess with Mrs Dale Roush assisting. The program featured an Easter egg hunt with prizes won by Carey Slinde and Bruce Nibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran's Church
George Nibert, Jr
Dale Roush
Carey Slinde
Bruce Nibert
Martin Dies Sunday in Point Pleasant
Datis Dale Martin of Point Pleasant died at 7 30 p m Sunday at Holzer Hospital after two weeks of illness. He was a retired C and O Railroad employee and later a church janitor. Born March 1 1877 in Putnam County he lived in Point Pleasant 15 years. Survived by three step-daughters. Service Tuesday 2 p m Crow funeral home with Rev J P Keefer officiating. Burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Monday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Datis Dale Martin
Holzer Hospital
C. and O
Presbyterian Church
Putnam County
Theodore
Fannie Lewis Martin
Mary Taylor Martin
C. L. Baker
Worthington
Ohio
Dave Hudson
Red House
W. Va
Mae Plants
Crow Funeral Home
J. P. Keefer
Suncrest Cemetery
Three Cited Over Weekend in Point Pleasant
Three Point Pleasant residents faced weekend detentions. Clyde Putney pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice A M Goodwin and received a 50 dollar fine plus costs, 24 hours in jail, and a six month license revocation. his 24 hour sentence stood due to non payment of the fine. William Huddleston and Samuel Byus were arrested on drunk charges with Huddleston released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clyde Putney
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Putney
William Huddleston
Samuel Byus
Huddleston
Portland Man Seeks License With Mason Woman
Owen Fred Dailey 26 of Portland Ohio and Carol Sue Schwarz of Mason have filed an application for a marriage license in a local county office. The couple plans a future wedding after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Owen Fred Dailey
Portland
Ohio
Carol Sue Schwarz
Mason
Sunrise Easter Rites Held in Tu Endie Wei Park
Sunrise Easter service sponsored by Point Pleasant Ministerial Association was held Sunday evening at Tu Endie Wei Park. Rev. Roy McCoy spoke, Miss Christine Johnson presented organ selections and led high school choral numbers, with the trumpet section of the Point Pleasant High School band featured. Rev. Jack Higgins noted the service was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bellemeade Eub Church
Association
Goldie Newam Files Unopposed Justice of the Peace Campaign
Flagstaff Arizona Mrs Goldie Newam filed her campaign expense report as an unopposed candidate for justice of the peace. The records show a single nickel for stamps to mail nomination papers and no other expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Ariz
Goldie Newam
Justice of the Peace
Nieckel
Julia Ann Hills Sues For Divorce
Julia Ann Hills files for divorce from Homer S Hill in Mason County citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their child and child support as part of the suit filed by her mother Josephine Knopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Julia Ann Hill
Josephine Knopp
Homer S. Hill
Mason County
Newfoundland Acquired by Great Britain in 1583
Newfoundland is described as Britain's oldest colony after formal acquisition by Great Britain in 1583, marking the start of longer colonial ties and governance from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Great Britain
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Kenneth P. Brundage
Layman Gravely
Martinsville
George Ford
Richmond
Mr. Harris
Athens County
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mattlin
Gazette de France
Armand Cardinal Richelieu
Elba
A. Homer Mattlin
Father Mattlin
Service Guild
Walter A. Windsor
Edward Biddle
S. C. Wilhelm
William Meade
Walter Geilker
Dale C. Roush
William Knight
William Humphrey
Joan Wood
Merton Slinde
Castro
Ernesto Dihigo Y Lopez Trigo
U. S
White House
Eisenhower
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Mr. Martin
McCoy
Julia Ann Hills
C. G. Steele
Gallipolis
Third Ave
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