One Man Army Bus Brings Circus To Point Pleasant
First Sgt. Patsey Dwornick arrives in Point Pleasant with a mobile recruiting unit that doubles as a home. The bus sports a marquee, desks, lounges, exhibits, bunkroom and a 6000 watt power plant for street dances and movies to entice enlistments. Dwornick, longtime army performer, led the GI Jive Bombers and once toured with Hollywood canteens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rose
Point Pleasant
Patsey
C. Dwornick
Army
Air Force
Sgt
Dwornick
Sgt. Dwornick
Indictments Returned as Mason Grand Jury Acts
Twelve true bills indict 13 persons in Mason County Circuit Court opening. Judge Lewis H. Miller outlined jurors duties as cases listed include arson burglary grand larceny and armed robbery. Not indicted was Grant Kelley connected to February Leon crash. A divorce and real estate suits also noted among Monday actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Herbert R. McDonald
Rosa Huddleston
Ollie C. Prince
Millard Leon Good
James Stanley Wright
Ralph Rhodes
Junior Harris
George Kinniard
Warder
Wilson Arnold
James Madison Sayre
Bernard Eugene Smith
Earl Brown Kahle
Douglas Randolph
Grant Sam Kelley
Poca
W. Va
Leon
John W. F. Samms
Charleston
Kelley
Good
Wright
George Boggess
Justice of the Peace
Harry Daugherty
J. G. Anderson
Lola Yonker
Raymond Yonker
Atty W. H. Bardin
Peggy Hoffman
Emma Coleman
West Columbia
Hilda E. Sheets
Adristratrix
New York Central Railroad
James Claude
Grace Easter
John Blain
E. V. Williamson
W. R. Melton
Paul Lambert
J. B. Cullen
R. W. McGlothlin
Ottie Roush
T. F. Walden
L A. McMillin
Path Across the Hill stage play at Junior High
The First Friends Sunday School Class of Hickory Chapel Church presents Path Across the Hill a three act comedy drama tonight at 8 at the Junior High School auditorium. Proceeds support church work. The ten cast includes Pauline Marshall Marshall Fowler John Oliver Wavy Oliver Audrey Hoschar Herman Hoschar Nellie Fowler John Marshall Robert Love and Vivian Love with Albert Stephens at the piano between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
First Friends
Hickory Chapel Church
Pauline Marshall
Marshall Fowler
John Oliver
Wavy Oliver
Audry Hoschar
Herman Hoschar
Nellie Fowler
John Marshall
Robert Love
Vivian Love
Albert Stephens
Council to Hold Meetings on Wednesday Evening
Point Pleasant council will meet at 7 30 pm Wednesday. The volunteer fire department members will meet the same time to elect officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fines Levied On Larceny Pleas In Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace S. A. Simmons fined J. H. Hayman Cyrus Leport Jr and Orvin Dunlap for petit larceny theft of gasoline from Marvin Concrete Co. Each man paid $10 and costs after guilty pleas. Police Chief E. F. Geiger filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace
S. A. Simmons
J. H. Hayman
Cyrus Leport, Jr
Orvin Dunlap
Buffalo
Marvin Concrete Co
EF. F. Geiger
Point Pleasant Man Posts Bond After intoxication Charge
A police court bond of ten dollars plus costs was posted Sunday in Point Pleasant by Donald Plants on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald Plants
Mason Farm Youth Show Plans Made
A 1950 Mason County Farm Youth Show planning meeting in Point Pleasant secured strong business support to raise 2000 for catalogue advertising. Organizers include James T. Fisher and Sam Birney leading. Harmon eld hosting on Sept 14 and 15 with emphasis on rural urban cooperation and youth focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
James T. Fisher
Sam Birney
Amay Wilson
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
W. C. Roberts
Wilson
Justine Foglesong
Clifford Dunn
Point Pleasant High Voag
Warren T. King
C of C
W. E. Kirk
County Farm Bureau
H. A. Johnson
Gus R. Douglass, Jr
Grover Childress
James V. Fisher
Charles Hogsett
R. H. Melrose
Mary Etta Lowash
Richard Startzman
Judson Brake
James Hall
Charles E. Butler
Bill Rose
Harmon Eld
Horseshoe Tests Set in Mason County West Virginia
Golden Horseshoe tests will be given Friday at Wahama High School and Point Pleasant Junior High School with two top eighth graders from each school eligible. Negro pupils take Langston School test Friday at 9 a.m. Four county winners—one Negro and three whites—will represent Mason County at the May 19 ceremony in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Wahama High School
Robert H. Ferguson
Langston School
Charleston
Six Year Re-Enlistment Reported for Sergeant Leach
Local recruiter Sgt. First Class Woodrow M. Griffith announced a six year re enlistment for Sgt. Raymond L. Leach 30 Point Pleasant. Leach a nine year service veteran and brother of Worthy Leach Viand St. has been stationed at Albuquerque NM and has been sent to Langley AFB VA for re assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwornick
Minter Field
Calif
Hollywood Canteen
Fat Carroll
Court House
Woodrow M. Griffith
Point Pleasant
Air Force
Raymond L. Leach
Leach
Worthy Leach
Viand St
Albuquerque
N. M
Langley Afb
Harshbarger Named Insurance Representative in City
David Mark Harshbarger of 306 Ninth St Point Pleasant has been appointed a part time representative for the American Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Chicago. He joins Mason County peers Odis Burris of Point Pleasant and T B Adams of New Haven in the firm’s local coverage effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David Mark Harshbarger
Ninth St
American Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Chicago
Mason County
Odis Burris
T. B. Adams
New Haven
Driver Fined and Permit Suspended in Point Pleasant
George Allen of Point Pleasant Route 2 had his driver’s license suspended for six months and faces a $20 fine plus costs after a Monday liquor related arrest. Police Chief E F Geiger and Patrolman D M Harshbarger cited him for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Allen
E. F. Geiger
D. M. Harshbarger
Group To Attend Health Conference in Wheeling
Mason County Health Department staff Miss Dorothy Watkins nurse Criss sanitarian Mark Coyner sanitarian and Miss Nettie Grimm clerk will attend the State Public Health Conference Thursday and Friday in Wheeling. Local Health Department offices will be kept open during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department
Dorothy Watkins
Criss
Mark Coyner
Nettie Grimm
Wheeling
Pt Pleasant Police Radio Is Possibility
Pt Pleasant officials discuss a city county state police tied radio system. Mayor John Clay Hutchinson backs the plan and a follow up meeting with radio firms is set for May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pt. Pleasant Police
Point Pleasant
John Clay Hutchinson
Toral Morrison
R. C. Dilley
J. D. Watterson
F. B. Lieving
Dorsel Wedge
Sharon Sue Williams Celebrates Eighth Birthday
Pt Pleasant notes celebrate Sharon Sue Williams eighth birthday daughter of Mr and Mrs Reese Williams at 400 22nd Street. Party featured games and refreshments with friends Judy Johnson Judy Pierce Phyllis Stover Sarah Franklin and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sharon Sue
Reese Williams
22Nd St
Judy Johnson
Judy Pierce
Phyllis Stover
Sarah Franklin
Francis Mahanna
Mary Lou Kelly
Connie Jo Carpenter
David Johnson
Billy Don Daniels
Tony Duncan
Jane Thompson
Stevie Noble
Mickey Oliver
Ray Neal
Bruce Bonecutter
William Greer
John Carpenter
Elmer Plymale
Weekend Visitors From Mason And Ohio Attend Rites And Visits
Mr and Mrs Byron Dudding and daughter Judy of Mason spent the weekend with Mrs Dudding sisters in Toronto Ohio. Mr and Mrs Orlin Sayre moved to Lincoln Ave. Mrs Charles Stephenson and others attended last rites for Stewart Krebs at Hillsboro. Roy Kincade visited Huntington and Roy Kincade Jr joined his father. Don Chesebrew’s condition improved at home. Various local residents hosted guests from Jackson Ohio Columbus and Westport Conn and Milton and St Albans over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Dudding
Judy
Lincoln Ave
Robert Lee
J. T. Stewart
Mason
Clifford Krebs
Roy Kincade
Phyllis Jean
Hickory Chapel
Kincade
Stewart Krebs
Hillsboro
Ohio
Huntington
Roy Kincade, Jr
Marshall College
Henry CC. White
Charleston Road
Holzer Hospital
Theodore Cash
Buffalo
W. Va
Paul Bailey
Charlotte
Jackson
Bailey
J. A. Bailey
Washington Ave
C. P. Stout
Ben Lomond
Frank Kaiser
Westport
Conn
E. J. Miller
Dixie Dawn
Waldo Miller
Columbus
Ella Adams
Main St
Mae Bosworth
Third St
C. Clair
Milton
H. P. Blake
Thomas Blake
St. Albans
Bishop to Speak at Athens First Methodist Church
The Rev John Devol announced Bishop Shot K Man del of South India will address the First Methodist Church in Athens on Wednesday at seven. To allow laymen to attend, the midweek prayer meeting is canceled and transportation by car will be provided. volunteers who can offer cars should report by Wednesday noon.
Minstrel Show Cast Call At Local School
GLOUSTER The Bandboosters minstrel cast will meet in the school auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m to complete the cast and begin rehearsals. Frank Seiler, committee chair, says several new characters are needed and invites any interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bandboosters
Frank Seiler
Emotional tensions linked to heart failure in study
Three University of Cincinnati doctors reported that emotional disturbances caused many heart failure cases. In a paper to the American Psychosomatic Society, Dr. William N. Chambers, Dr. Morton F. Reiser and Dr. Eugene B. Ferris said 20 of 25 cases showed emotional tension as a primary factor, while five cases involved physical causes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
University of Cincinnati
American Psychosomatic Society
William N. Chambers
Morton F. Reiser
Eugene B. Ferris
Appointment of Dr. John W. Kirk as key layman at Christ Church
Announcement Monday declared Dr. John William Kirk named key layman for Christ Church Parish to mobilize laymen's cooperation with the presiding bishop's laymen's work committee of the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John William Kirk
Christ Church
Episcopal Church
Glouster Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. Helen Henry of Athens visited his brother in law George Campbell's family in Glouster and siblings in Zanesville and Cincinnati. Several Trimble residents including Mrs. Daisy Grandy and Mr. Harley Blower joined Sunday and Monday visits with relatives in Zanesville and Trimble. Mae Jenkins of Indiana and Mary Starlin of New England were among guests in Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Henry
Athens
George H. Campbell
Campbell
Hubert Guess
Zanesville
Daisy Grandy
Trimble
Columbus
Cincinnati
William Shirey
Harley Blower
Cynthia
Bernard Harvey
Mae Jenkins
Indiana
Fern Johnson
Mary Starlin
New England
Margaret Davis
GOP Republicans charge Ag Department ignores small farmers
Eleven House Republicans accuse the Agriculture Department of ignoring small and middle sized farmers raising fruits and vegetables. They note Congress directed that customs receipts funds go mainly to assist growers of perishables not covered by price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
Committee Named To Study Agriculture Role Of Federal Subsidies
The Ohio Program Commission on Monday named a committee to study agriculture including the federal government role in subsidies and price controls. George H. Dunlap of Cadiz will head the committee with State Sen. Catherine R. Dobbs of Barberton as vice chair and Mark W. Bennett of Mount Blanchard as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Program Commission
George H. Dunlap
Cadiz
Agriculture Committee
Catherine R. Dobbs
Barberton
Mark W. Bennett
Mount Blanchard
Confused private plane lands after long overcast search
Eldon T. Neidling of Lorain, Ohio, piloting a small private plane, became lost in overcast near Columbus and circled for 2 hours 22 minutes before landing at 6 37 pm with airport staff help. Six airliners two Navy planes and a National Guard craft aided the rescue operation as observers tracked the distressed flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Guard
Port Columbus
Eldon T. Neidling
Lorain
Ohio
Athens
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Waco 610
Mansfield
Cleveland
Cincinnati
TWA 441
TWA
Waco
GCR
Broad St
Gallipolis City Moves To Enlarge Cemetery And Lease Island
Gallipolis passes ordinances to purchase 20 acres for Mound Hill cemetery at 3605 dollars plus interest and to lease Gallipolis Island for three years five months for sand and gravel removal. The city schedules sealed bids for hoses and nozzle equipment and considers a July carnival on Epling Field with private-property control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lease Island
Gallipolis
City Commission
Gallipolis Island
Mound Hill Cemetery
M. T. Epling Sand and Gravel Co
Robert M. Switzer
M.T. Epling
West Virginia
Wayne Darnell
James Houck
Epling Field
Legionnaires
Willing Workers Class Meets at Beal Home
The Willing Workers Class of Jacksonville Methodist Church met at Mrs. Verne Beal’s home. The gathering opened with My Faith Looks Up to Thee and prayer. Enid Cox won the class prize. birthdays for Anna Rasp and Anna Gibbs were celebrated with gifts and a cake by Venne Beal. lunch followed for several listed attendees.
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Anna Rasp
Lena Bradley
Corda Wheatstone
Anna Gibbs
Mary Conaway
Beal
Elizabeth Davis
Enid Cox
Venne Beal
Florence Meeks
Lena Bratha
Hettie Rambo
Elizabeth Guinther
Kate Oskey
Marguerite Guinther
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Attended by District Churches
Eleven representatives from Trimble Methodist Church and six from Jacksonville attended a Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting of the Chillicothe district in Athens Sunday afternoon. After the business session a recreational period followed and a covered dish supper was served. District superintendent Dr. George Wilson spoke, with Rev. H. H. Lafferty, the pastor, accompanying the group.
Rothwell Club to Meet at Mrs Craft’s Home
The Rothwell Club will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs W A Craft on Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Rothwell Club
W. A. Craft
Spring St
Gallia County 4-H Notes Highlight Club Activities
Maggie's Cut-Ups baked and made candy at Doris Crabtree's home to raise funds for the Canter's Cave project. Rodney and Garn er's Ford 4-H clubs compete in scrap iron sales with a hay ride and wiener roast prize. A Rodney group organized a 4-H club at the schoolhouse April 27 with Raymond DeLille elected president and Robert Ball as leader. Next meeting set for May 4 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Doris Crabtree
Rodney
Garner's Ford
Canter’s Cave
Sandra Singer
Raymond DeLille
Larry Maddox
Carl Gillespie
Dickie Neal
Troy Wheeler
Robert Hamrick
Robert Ball
Gallipolis Board Approves Agee Bid for Five Buses
The Gallipolis District School Board approved Agee Implement Co. bid of 23380 dollars for five International Harvester chassis with Carpenter bodies and a plan to buy the Corbin Brothers operated bus. Other bids ranged from 24734 to 27000 dollars. Ohio pays one fourth of the cost and local funds cover at least six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Agee Implement Co
International Harvester
Carpenter
Corbin Brothers
Reese Motor Sales
G.M.C
Beasley- Mathews
Athens
Ford
Moore Bros
Dodge
Baird Bros
Haskins
State of Ohio
Chit Chat Club Plans Toy Drive for Heidelberg Home
The Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. Margaret Morris’s Front Street home with Mrs. Glenna Gamwell assisting. They planned a toy collection for the Children’s Home for the Blind in Heidelberg Germany and invited members to contact any club member to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Anderson
Glenna Gamwell
Margaret Morris
Lela McAllister
Vera Meade
Jody Moore
Dora Parker
Rita Seiler
Mary Trace
Mona Morris
Glouster WSCS Meeting Set at Methodist Church
The Glouster Woman's Society of Christian Service will gather at the Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr will lead the program providing the evening’s outline of topics and activities for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GLOUSTER — The _ Glouster
WSCS
Thomas Williams Jr
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Hostess Plans Thursday Meeting
GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge to meet in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Nellie Jones as hostess in charge of arrangements
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Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Nellie Jones
Ohio Music Group Establishes New District Setup
The Ohio Music Educators association reorganizes to ease high school band festival participation. Pike Perry and Hocking counties are dropped from the Gallia district and Washington county is added. A district chairman two vice chairmen and a secretary will be elected who then select regional officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Music Educators Association
Pike
Perry
Hocking Counties
Washington County
Einar Helstrom
Portsmouth
Gallia County
Robert Thornton
Jackson
Grover Buxton
Marietta
Anthony Violl
River Traffic Reports and Lock Moves at Gallipolis
River traffic updates show multiple vessels passing through Gallipolis locks Monday with times listed for Semet Dauntless Clair Craig Hoagland Rand and others. Kanawha River notes Marmet Solway down with Marmet 10 10 a.m. plus vessels Price Atlas Martin Wisherd Jason Cook Lehigh Alice Casa Blanca Bruce and Ka nawha Falls gauge readings provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Semet
Dauntless
Clair
Craig
Hoagland
Rand
Kanawha River
Solway
Price
Atlas
Martin
Wisherd
Jason
Cook
Lehigh
Alice
Casablanca
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital admits and discharges list
ADMITTED Miss Ardilla M Shuster Athens Mrs Henry Gothard Gallipolis Mrs Sidney Kemp Jackson Mrs Kelson Phillips Rutland Mrs Emil Corbin Gallipolis Mrs Roy Rhodes Racine O C Higgins Bidwell Henry White Point Pleasant B S Painter Gallipolis. DISCHARGED Wilbur Cardwell Janet Lewis James Benson Mrs Ed Judy Mrs Langley Johnson Mrs F E Purr Mrs Curt Taylor Mrs Lewis Moron Patricia Scott Lewis Bown Hershel Norton William Oliver Mrs Melvin Sheets and daughter Avery Roberts Clark Williams Michael McWilliams Mrs Jack Hackworth Mrs Roy Grose and son Dora Spires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardilla M. Shuster
Athens
Henry Gothard
Gallipolis
Sidney Kemp
Jackson
Kelson Phillips
Rutland
Emil Corbin
Roy Rhodes
Racine
O. C. Higgins
Bidwell
Henry White
Point Pleasant
B. S. Painter
Wilbur Cardwell
Janet Lewis
James Benson
Ed Judy
Langley Johnson
F. E. Purr
Curt Taylor
Lewis Moron
Patricia Scott
Lewis Bown
Hershel Norton
William Oliver
Melvin Sheets
Avery Roberts
Clark Williams
Michael McWilliams
Jack Hackworth
Roy Grose
Dora Spires
Daughter Kathleen Vaughan Born in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vaughan of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Kathleen at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus on April 29. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vaughan and Mr. Thomas McAllister of Glouster. The Vaughan grandsons Larry and Pat visited Columbus to see the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Larry Vaughan
Columbus
Kathleen
St. Ann’s Hospital
Ed Vaughan
Thomas McAllister
Larry
Pat
Two Men In Accident In Gallipolis
James T. Hamilton of 544 Second Ave and James Anson Elliott of Patriot Star Route were involved in an automobile accident Monday, city police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James T. Hamilton
Second Ave
James Anson Elliott
Patriot Star Route
Marriage License for Broyles and Miller in Cheshire
Daniel R. Broyles aged 21 and Sarah R. Miller aged 18, both of Cheshire, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Broyles
Sarah R. Miller
Cheshire
Have You Been Counted in Census 1950 notice
The Census Bureau states the 1950 census is nearing completion and urges residents to verify they are counted. If uncounted in an incorporated place or elsewhere, fill the form, clip it, and mail it immediately to the Bureau of the Census Lombard Building 421 Lorain St Ironton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census
Lombard Building
Lorain St
Ironton
Ohio
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Mason Grand
Council
Bond
Mason Farm
Harshbarger
Washington Cathedral
Washington, D.C
James T. Merwin
North
GOP
GCA
Columbus Tower
Rs. Beal
Board Oks Agee
Ohio Music Group
States
Apt
Nes Peers
Anni Terre Arena
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