Point Pleasant Plans Sesqui Centennial Home Coming
Preliminary plans for a Sesqui Centennial Home Coming and Fourth of July celebration in Point Pleasant were discussed at a special fire department meeting in the City Council chamber Tuesday night. Robert H Ferguson, principal of the Junior High School, was elected director of the celebration and will devote his full time to the project after the current term ends Friday.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H Ferguson
Taxi Driver Fined for Brandishing Weapon in Point Pleasant
George E Waters of Kanawha County pleaded guilty in a local magistrate court Tuesday on a charge of brandishing a dangerous weapon He admitted carrying the weapon in his taxi for protection Waters paid a $50 fine and court costs. The report also notes plans for a World War II veterans celebration with a parade three bands floats and fire department sponsorship as the national holiday is observed since 1941.
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Point Pleasant
George E Waters
Kanawha County
Paul F. Thomas
Waters
Costi
Sion
St Albans
Huntington
Ferguson
Fire Department
Mrs Mary Estelle Rayburn Rites Scheduled at Point Pleasant
Last rites for 80 year old Mrs Mary Estelle Rayburn will be held Thursday at 2 pm from First Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant with Rev Monroe Buss officiating. Burial follows in Lone Oak Cemetery. She died Monday in Logan after a two week illness. survived by a daughter Bessie Grogan Rayburn and four sons Raymond D, Cable, Joe, and Frank Rayburn. siblings George Cable, Mrs John McGraw, Mrs Hattie Bird. 13 grandchildren. She was a longtime Presbyterian and American Legion member.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Estelle Rayburn
First
Monroe Buss
Lone Oak Cemetery
Rayburn
Raymond D Rayburn
Logan W Va
Arget
Viand St
Pomeroy
John R Rayburn
Bessie Grogan Rayburn
Logan Cable Rayburn
Joe
Frank Rayburn
Steubensille
George Cable
Spring Valle
John McGraw
Charleston
Hattie Bird
Nitro
Mre Ravourn
The
Presbyterian Church
American Legion Ruwlary
McCulloch Named Delegate to West Virginia 4-H Camp
Charles McCulloch of Henderson named a delegate to the national 4 H club camp in Washington DC. The passage recounts his 11 years in 4 H with projects in poultry dairy and farming. he earned multiple ribbons and was inducted into the 4 H Hall of Fame. He describes early joining in 1935 and growth through county and state camps, with notable trips and roles in All Stars and leadership activities.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Memphis
Tenn
Young McCulloch
All Stars
West Virginia
McCulloch
Jacksons Mill
Dunbar
Hall of Fame
Jackson's Mill
Athens
Ohio
Waterloo
Eard
State of Ohio
Common Pleas Court Grees
Edward H Lasch
State of
Thomas Wrights
Sedalia
Glouzier
Athens County
Glouster
John Young
Almedia T Young
Aasiens
Sail
Iran
Gordon BF Gray Harold T Rosf
BiPorothy J Fatmiter
State Auditor Expected to Complete Mason County Audit This Week
State Tax Commission Auditor Harrah expects to finish Mason County’s annual fiscal audit this week after six weeks of work. Records from the sheriff and county clerk are being reviewed. Sheriff George Bateman and Deputy Dorothy Parmiter are named in the precinct materials.
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Point Pleasant
E. O Harrah
State Tax Commission
Mason County
Ayom
Tarold Trosh
George Bateman
Athena
Ohio
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Motorcycle Crash Damages Steps at Brown Home
A motorcycle ridden by Charles Miller collided with the brick front steps of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown at the corner of 34th and Vi and Sts in Point Pleasant. The rider was local and the crash Sunday caused considerable damage to the steps which have been wrecked before by automobiles. The house sits at the bend where Jefferson Blvd connects with Viand.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Miller
Frank Brown
Jefferson Blvd
Viand
Pleasant Personalities Share Weekend Paths Across Town
Alice Marie Frye returned home from New York City after a ten day visit with former schoolmates. Dorit Lampe of Athens visited Mrs John W. Steenbergen en route to Charleston where Allied Artists showcased work. Eilig Overholt spent weeks with his Ohio River Road parents after Navy service at Pearl Harbor. Richard M Peek and wife left for a Bradenton vacation. Jacqueline Windsor and Sarah Rollay of Lancaster visited Ingleside. Keith McClung of Martford spent Sunday with friends. E E Heiner visited Huntington for several days. George Calhoun of Cleveland visited his mother on Main Street. Mrs J Justice of Logan and Mrs Blanche M Bartlett of Charleston stayed with Mrs S A Simmons. John Cook and baby returned home to Gallipolis Ferry from Point Chime. Edward H Bonar sent his duffle bag from a Florida separation center and is due home soon. he served two years in the Navy with six Pacific battle stars. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Carl Mattox, Mrs Lawrence Mattox, and Mrs L Wilson at Viand Street. The Rev H O Shambus and children shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman.
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Alice Marie Frye
New York City
Dorit Lampe
Athens
John W. Steenbergen
Charleston
Allied Artists
Eilig Overholt
George H Overholt
Ohio River Road
Camp Shelton
Norfolk
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Richard M Peek
Bradenton
Fila
Jaqueline Windsor
Sarah Rollay
Lancaster
Ingleside
A Keith McClung
Martford
E E Heiner
Huntington
George Calhoun
Cleveland
O W Lusher
Main Star
J . Justice
Logan
Blanche M. Bartlett
S A Simmons
Bartlett
Justice
John Cook
Baby
Gallipalis Ferry
Edward H Bonar
Florida
R WN Bonar
Ninth St
Justace Wilson
Viand St
Carl Mattox
Lawrence Mattox
Middleport
L. Wilson
HO. Shamb
Mervin Chapman
Style Revue at Point Pleasant Showcases School Fashion
Between 500 and 600 junior and senior high pupils attended a Monday afternoon style revue in the school gym. More than 50 dresses were showcased, including cotton school dresses, party dresses, rayon and wool dresses, with mothers and home economics students participating under instructor Miss Garnette Tillis.
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Point Pleasant
Garnette Tillis
Civil suit continued as Loomis case to begin
In Point Pleasant a civil suit L J Rayburn versus Gobel Kitchen was continued after a witness failed to appear. The petit jury was discharged until Wednesday morning when the trial of Samuel Lee Loomis on a statutory assault charge was scheduled. One divorce case was dismissed with two chancery cases involving property also disposed. An order for production of Mason County Bank records in Rose Sword versus Jack Sword was entered. Judge Muller spent much of the day in chambers with only partial evidence heard.
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Point Pleasant
L J Rayburn
Gobel Kitchen
Samuel Lee Loomis
Loomis
Margaret Cochran
David Cochran
Katherine W Smith
Clinton Neff
Okey E Stone
Clarence P Starcher
Rose Sword
Jack Sword
Mason County Bank
New Haven
Sword
Muller
Radio Highlights and TV Plans For June 19 Broadcasts
Listings show the Louis Conn fight limited to home receivers June 19 with no theater screens. Hoovers Chicago talk on world food is set for CBS and MBS. NBC CBS ABC and MBS prime time lineups include Edie Cantor Kay Kyser Frank Sinatra Lone Ranger Xavier Cugat and a range of scripts and music programs.
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New York
Louis Conn
Herbert
NBC
Mr. and
Mrs North
Hildegarde
Eddie Cantor
Kay Kyser
CBS
Ellery Queen
Frank Sinatra
Detroit
ABC
Jones and I
Sammy Kaye
MBS
Xavier Cugat
Dorsey
Kessel Hudson Vows Exchanged in Point Pleasant
Miss Lorene Kessel and Mr Edwin Hudson wed in a single ring ceremony May 14 at Rev W Scott Westerman home in Gallipolis. Bride wore a light blue dress with navy accessories. she is a Vinton High School graduate. Groom, Wahama High School alumnus, works for Ohio River Bus Co in Pt Pleasant and recently discharged from the Army.
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Point Pleasant
Lorene Kessel
L H Kessel
Vinton
Edwin Hudson
Ika Hudson
Route 1
Latart
W Scott Westerman
Gallipolis
Westerman
Vinton High School
Wahama High School
Mason City
Ohio River Bus Company
Pt .Pleasant
United States Army
Taxicab Application To Be Heard Friday
William L Munday of Charleston seeks a certificate of convenience to operate taxicabs in Point Pleasant. The Public Service Commission will hear his application on Friday May 17. Local veteran William Donovan will be heard Monday May 20.
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Point Pleasant
William L Munday
Charleston
State Public Service Commission
William Donovan
Monday
Munday
Primary ballots awarded to Mason County Printing for August primary
Carl Smith doing business as Mason County Printing Company won the bidding for ballot printing at six dollars per thousand. Approximately 16 000 ballots are needed with bids from competitors at 1176 and 1620. The article notes a small ballot with few offices and candidates. A marriage license was issued to Charles Whitt and Edna Louise Songer Walters, both of Point Pleasant.
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Carl Smith
Point Pleasant
Mason, County Printing Company
Parkersburg
Charles Whitt
Edna Louise Songer-Walters
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