National Hospital Day Speaker Named for Lakin Event
Dr. S C Johnson announces Joe F Burdett president of the West Virginia State Board of Control will be guest speaker at Lakin State Hospital sixth annual National Hospital Day May 17 at 1 pm. National Hospital Week runs May 10 to 17 with tours, clinics, lectures, and career day for students. Public invited to events including dedication, awards, music, tours, and barbecue.
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Point Pleasant
S. C. Johnson
Lakin State Hospital
Lakin
W. Va
Joe F. Burdett
West Virginia State Board of Control
New
Psychiatric Aide
Beckley Stratton High School
William Doolittle Rites To Be Sunday
Funeral services for William Doolittle will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Heights EUB Church. He died Friday at his Ripley Road home and burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Point Pleasant
the Heights Eub
William Doolittle
Ripley Road
O. H. Carder
Huntington
Lone Oak Cemetery
Russell Boyce
Reid Doolittle
Sammy Doolittle
Moten Stanley
Cornel Fowler
Herman Hoschar
Five in One Seoting Area Compared to New States
An area of about 100000 square miles is described as equal to the combined areas of New Hampshire Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The text notes a large land region and compares it to three northeastern states.
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Seoting
Ewampshire
Ennsylvania
Rhode Island
Hartford Man Sent To Craig Base Alabama
Hart Ford man Wetzel Fields son of Mr and Mrs Dave Fields of Hartford has been assigned to Craig Air Force Base in the physiological training department of the 3615th Medical Group. He graduated Wahama High School Mason West Virginia in May 1952 where he earned letters in football three years and baseball one year. Fields entered service in November 1952 and after basic training was sent to Gunter AFB Alabama for low pressure altitude chamber training.
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Hartford
Wetzel Fields
Dave Fields
Craig Air Force Base
Flying Training Air Force
3615Th Medical Group
Wahama High School
Mason
W. Va
Fields
Gunter Afb
Ala
Siedel assigned to Naval Intelligence School Washington
Lt John Siedel is reassigned to the U S Naval Intelligence School in Washington with Mrs Siedel. they reside in Falls Church Virginia. Mrs Siedel is Annette Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Lewis of Old Town Farm.
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Point Pleasant
John Siedel
U.S. Naval Intelligence School
Washington
Gun Club Planned for Point Pleasant Area
A meeting to organize the Point Pleasant Gun Club will convene Sunday at 2 p.m. at Everett Schwartz's home on Locust Lane Road in Bellemeade.
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Point Pleasant
Everett Schwartz
Locust Lane Road
Bellemeade
North Point Pleasant PTA holds final social meeting
The North Point Pleasant PTA wrapped up the school year with a social pot luck for about 150 parents and children. Decorations were by Mrs. Rudolph Rogers and Mrs. James E. Irvin, with Rev. Harry Eckels giving thanks and music by Chet Haddox and Rudolph Rogers.
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North Point Pleasant Pta
Rudolph Rogers
James E. Irvin
Harry Eckels
the Heights Eub Church
Chet Haddox
Mason County
Clifton School
Erma Barnett
North Point Pleasant
Piller
Irene Shyre
Leon School
Engagement of Patricia Ann Keister to Harold Litz
Mr and Mrs Clyde Keister announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia Ann to Harold Litz of Huntington and Ashland Ky. The wedding is planned for Saturday July 18 at the Keister home. Patricia Ann Keister a 1947 Point Pleasant High School and Marshall College graduate and a teacher at Cammack Junior High School Huntington. Harold Litz works as a chemist with International Nickel Company in Huntington. Mr and Mrs Dale Roush of Marquette Avenue hosted a dinner Tuesday honoring the couple with Miss Kelster, Mr Litz, Mr and Mrs Dale Roush and son Ronnie Dale Roush.
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Clyde Keister
Upland Road
Huntington
Patricia Ann
Harold Litz
Ashland
Keister
Iss Keister
Point Pleasant High School
Marshall College
Cammack
R. Litz
International Nickel Company
Dale Roush
Marquette Avenue
Miss Kelster
Litz
Ronnie Dale Roush
Point Pleasant AAUW to Host Final Club Meeting
The Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its final meeting of the club year Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Louis Koontz on Mossman Circle. Hostesses include Mrs Judson Brake Mrs William Garrison Mrs Harold Sneff and Cora Kincade. The legislative committee will present an informative program composed of Mrs Douglas Rouse and Mrs John William Kirk. St Louis is nicknamed Mound City for local ancient mound builders.
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Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Louis Koontz
Mossman Circle
Judson Brake
William Garrison
Harold Sneff
Cora Kincade
Douglas Rouse
John William Kirk
St Monica Guild Final Meeting Set At Mrs Appel Home
The St Monica Guild finishes its year with a Tuesday 8 p.m. gathering at Mrs J C Appel’s home. J C Appel will speak on observations in India, and Mrs Appel will display Indian tapestry jewelry and metalware. Members should bring items for Lakin State Hospital. September will host the next meeting.
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St. Monica
Angus McLeod Dies at 67 in Pittsburgh
Angus McLeod 67 formerly of Point Pleasant died unexpectedly Friday at his Pittsburgh home where he worked as a hoisting engineer. Born March 19, 1886 he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna McLeod. Survived by two daughters two sisters and four brothers. Friends may call Monday at Crow Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. with John N. Ford officiating. Burial in Austin Cemetery Henderson.
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Point Pleasant
Angus McLeod
Pittsburgh
McLeod
Marmet
Kenneth McLeod
Anna Wines McLeod
Anna Doris Lichauer
Imogene Souave
Helen McLeod
Huntington
Margaret Sheline
George
Hugh
John
Portsmouth
Kenneth
Portland
Ohio
Crow Funeral Home
John N. Ford
Church of Christ
Austin Cemetery
Henderson
WSCS event at Rutland church hosts district meeting notes
Mrs Grace Colwell hosted Rutland Methodist WSCS gathering with daughter Catherine assisting. Edith Bean died in Becca Folens absence. Mrs Marcia Deneson led missionary devotion. Bean attended 13th annual district WSCS meeting in Portsmouth, noting new district president Mrs Frank Rush. Buffet guests listed. June meeting set for Mrs Blanche Jidens home. Advisory board of Rutland Farm Bureau met Monday at Guy Mutchlar's home with several couples attending. Raymond Snowden and Ethel Snowden entertained Herold Scott at dinner. Scott is a business associate of Snowden. Charlie Jenkins hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs at Point Pleasant.
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Rutland
WSCS
Rutland Methodist Church
Grace Colwell
Danville
Catherine Shennefield
Edith Bean
Becca Folen
Marcia Deneson
Bean
Portsmouth
Frank Rush
Jackson
C. O. Chapman
Gertrude Chase
Betty Siders
Ruth Earlwine
Elizabeth Delaney
Thelma Tucker
Namoi Chase
Susan Theobald
Rosa Barnes
Opal Armstrong
Golda Anderson
Grace Thomas
Bertha Giles
Noretha Fleming
Rex Shenefield
Linda
Carl Everett
Harvey Earlwine
Joetta Kay
Everett Colwell
Blanche Jiidens
Rutland Farm Bureau
Guy Mutchlar
Osker C. Patterson
Don Anderson
Seth Nicholson
William Harmon
Saralyn
Floyd Thomas
M.s. Bertha Giles
Robert Snowden
Ethel Snowden
Herold Scott
Snowden
Charlies Jenkins
Point Pleasant
Junior High PTA Officers Named in Point Pleasant
Mrs James Rayburn was elected president of the Junior High School PTA at the final meeting of the year. Gordon Blessing will serve as vice president, Mrs Rachel Sumner secretary and Mrs Violet Gerlach treasurer. Plans were made for the Washington trip for junior high students. Refreshments were served by Mrs Denver Knapp.
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Rogers
Haddox
Carl Francis
Dennis Park
John Clendenen
W. B. Stureon
Robert Crump
Obert Holley
P. S. Crawford
Reese Williams
North Point Pleasant
PTA
W. F. Machir
Louis Mueller
R. P. Newell
James F. Irvin
Woodrow Kapp
George Otis Fisher
Erma Barnett
A. F
Point Pleasant
James Rayburn
Gordon Blessing
Dent
Rachel Sumner
Violet Gerlach
Washington
Denver Knapp
1905 Cullinan diamond found as largest ever
In 1905 the Cullinan diamond was recovered from a South African mine and touted as the largest diamond ever discovered. It established a landmark in gem history and sparked global interest in large diamonds.
Armed Forces Day Proclaimed in City Hall Ceremonies
City officials signed an Armed Forces Day proclamation at the city hall designating May 16 as Armed Forces Day and May 10 through May 16 as Armed Forces Week. The slogan Power for Peace honors the teamwork of the armed forces and the unity of the American people in the global struggle for peace.
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Point Pleasant
Krodel
City Hall
Armed Forces
Growth Ratios From Birth to Maturity
The human body grows in predictable proportions from birth to adulthood. The torso increases to three times its initial size, the upper limbs extend four times, and the lower limbs grow fivefold as development progresses.
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Alabama
Southeastern
Logan Monument Co
Logan Monument
Logan Monument Company
George C. Shaw
Ologan Tian Company
Logan, Ohio
W. Main St
H.V. Hosp
Court House
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs County
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Leo L. Vaughan
Mor
Beverly Wedge
Doris Montcastle
Sally Dickson
Ann Williams
Nancy Smith
Eva Hill
A. R. Ripley
Keith McClung
James McComb
F. W. Quillin
Edward Ohlinger
St. Louis
Mound City
West Virginia
Buell
Ohio Valley
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Edward E. Stobart
Arthur Stobart
Racine
James A. Buell
Mercellene Buell
Clifton
W.va
Fisher
Department — Store
Pt. Pleasant
Fisher's
Ben Franklin Co
Pontiac
General Motors
East State Street
Algeo Motor Sales
Athens, Ohio
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