Winds Carry Six Ton Trailer In Violent Storm
A six ton 12 000 pound trailer was lifted from its foundation and turned over during a violent wind and rain storm at Gallipolis Ferry near Point Pleasant at 4 15 p m Monday. The unoccupied trailer caused $7000 damage. a washer inside was unused. Downed electric lines sparked a fire and a street light was damaged as winds battered the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Ferry
Gilman Grimm
Grimm
Fannie Rulen
Gallipolis
Engagement Announced in Neville Island Community
Mr and Mrs Brooks K Cheuvront of Orchard Street Neville Island Pa announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Ellen to Donald A Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips Weirton W Va Miss Cheuvront works for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority Her fiancé is employed by Dravo Corp Neville Island They plan a fall wedding Mrs Cheuvront formerly of Point Pleasant is sister of Mrs Oakley Faudree and Mrs Howard Daughterty of Point Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Brooks K. Cheuvront
Orchard Street
Neville Island
Jo Ellen
Donald A. Phillips
Harry Phillips
Weirton
W. Va
Miss Cheuvront
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
Dravo Corp
Cheuvront
Oakley Faudree
Howard
Lausche Seeks More Funds For Forest Lands
Senator Frank J. Lausche urges higher Forest Service appropriations to acquire land for the Wayne National Forest in Southern Ohio. He notes many marginal tracts should be federalized to protect watersheds aid timber production and support ongoing preservation across about 1 450 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank J. Lausche
U. S. Forest Service
Wayne National Forest
Ohio
Lausche
Farm Club Hosts Mother's Day Party in Point Pleasant
The Pioneer Farm Women's Club hosted a Mother’s Day party at Concord Baptist Church honoring local mothers. Rev. Harry Miller spoke and Bertha Filson presented A Mother’s Day Prayer, introduced by club president Madge Byus. Refreshments were served to club members and a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Concord Baptist Church
Ray Crank
Family Life Committee
Harry Miller
Bertha Filson
Madge Byus
Herbert Henderson
C. E. McCulloch
J. A. Kay Jr
J. E. Sommer
Raymond Vanselous
Alden Wallis
George Byus
James Couch
C. W. Buckle
William Barker
Charles Sommer
H. J. Barr
Joe Bray
Lawrence Bechtle
Harry Crump
Thornton Wood
Katherine Long
Hattie Jordan
Ronnan Erwin
Joyce Bechtle
Judy Crank
Patty Swartz
Birth of Teresa Marie: Goodfellow Family Welcomes Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goodfellow of Mansfield announce the birth of Teresa Marie on May 7. They also have two sons, James and Kenneth, and are former residents of the area. Nearby, Mrs. Bernice Rasmussen and Mrs. Ethel Root visited Mrs. Esther Miller in Cutler. WSCS met in the church basement with Lois Petty hosting. eleven members attended with two visitors. Palmer Taylor and family moved into Audrey Biddism's former property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Goodfellow
Mansfield
Teresa Marie
James
Kenneth
Goodfellows
Here
Ezra Phillips
East Canton
WSCS
Lois Petty
Bernice Rasmussen
Ethel Root
Esther Miller
Cutler
Palmer Taylor
Audrey Biddism
Cheshire Alumni Banquet at Kyger Creek High School
Cheshire Kyger Creek High School alumni banquet set for 6 30 p m Saturday May 27 at Kyger Creek School Band Boosters to serve and a dance to follow. Mrs Dale Allensworth has returned home from Holzer Hospital after a medical stay. Mrs Kenneth Wise and infant son returned from Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant W Va. Mr and Mrs Ernest Kennedy of Akron visited relatives here. Mrs Mary A Lee called on her father Roy Daugherty of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Cheshire Kyger Creek High School
Kyger Creek School
Dale Allensworth
Holzer Hospital
Kenneth Wise
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Mary A. Lee
Roy Daugherty
Langsville Social Notes Include Church Conference Visitors
Langsville residents attend the Langsville Church Conference at Coolville. Visitors Irene and Morton Barnes of Pomeroy called on grandparents J. T. Ledlie. Sandra Pierce of Chillicothe stayed with her parents. The Johnsons of Columbus visited and attended the funeral of Hannah Johnson in Point Pleasant W Va. The Sansburys of Middleport visited Robin and Earl Sansbury. Erwin and Bolin families also hosted and called on relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Floyd Longstreth
Cecil Bolin
Robert Fetty
Pomeroy
Biddle
Rutland
Coolville
Irene and
Morton Barnes
Mrs
J. T. Ledlie
Sandra Pierce
Chillicothe
Carol Pierce
David
William Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Earl Sansbury
Robin
Middleport
Charley Sansbury
Chester Erwin and Son
C. C. Bolin
Wilbur Ward
Cheshire
Mr. Ward
Harold Ward
West Columbia Socials Celebrate Club Meeting
The Ladies Friendship Club met at Mrs. Carol Workman home for bingo with Helen Elias winning the door prize. Members and guests shared gifts, refreshments, and a Marin Van Matre shower at EUB church basement with prizes to Mrs. Maggie Johnson and Betty Van Metre. A Point Pleasant visitor joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Roush
West Columbia
Ladies Friendship Club
Carol Workman
Helen Elias
Shirley Priddy
Catheryn Russell
Nelson Roush
Donald Roush
Ben O. Roush
Peachie Elias
Russell Elias
Verl
Line van Matre
EUB
Lulia van Matre
Maggie Johnson
Betty van Metre
Anna Laura Johnson
Sylvia Coleman
Lorna Johnson
Francis Johnson
Carolyn Johnson
Paula Camp
Lulia Stanley
Mary Jane Stanley
Lucille Stewart
Lizzie Stewart
Sandria Burns
Shirley Henry
Joy Foreman
Madelyn van Metre
Helen Roush
Peggie Arnott
Harriet van Matre
Helen van Matre
Martinia van Matre
Elsie Stewart
Jane Ann van Matre
Grow Grow Go Theme Leads 4-H Leaders Conference
About 300 4-H leaders assistants and extension workers will gather at the State 4-H Camp in Jackson's Mill May 29 to June 3 under theme Grow Grow Go. C P Dorsey WVU directs the conference with Mason County representation. The annual banquet on June 1 features J P Knapp WVU as toastmaster.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson’s Mill
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Mason County
Dorsey
J. P. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
WVU
Letart Ladies Aid Meets at School House
The Ladies Aid of the Board's Baptist Church met at the school house with attendees including Mrs. Dan Thoms on and Tony, Mrs. Oakey Roush, Mrs. Ed Fry, Mrs. Luvena Rainey, and Mrs. Toby Myers. Local residents shared visits and travel news including Ohio work calls and hospital stays.
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Lakin Hospital
Ural Brooks
Brown
Stamper Graduates From Marine Drill Instructor School
Marine Sgt. Thomas B. Stamper of Point Pleasant completed a seven week Drill Instructor's School course at Paris Island South Carolina on April 21. The program trains Marine non commissioned officers for duty as drill instructors covering drill technique discipline and Marine Corps history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thomas B. Stamper
Clarence D. Stamper
Jefferson Ave
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps
Schwarz Divorce Granted Custody and Support Ordered
Mrs. Reba N Schwarz was granted a divorce from Rhine holdt E Schwarz by Judge James L Thompson. The plaintiff received custody of their two children and was awarded child support for their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Reba N. Schwarz
Rhineholdt E. Schwarz
James L. Thompson
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Michael Joseph McCarty 23 of Ravenswood and Renilda Ann Newland 19 of Mason obtain a license. James Lee Duncan 26 of Gallipolis and Faye June Murphy 16 of Point Pleasant also secure a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Joseph McCarty
Ravenswood
Renilda Ann Newland
Mason
James Lee Duncan
Gallipolis
Faye June Murphy
Point Pleasant
Cullen couple seeks separate maintenance
Carolyn F Cullen has filed suits for separate maintenance from her husband Joseph E Cullen. The Cullens have five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carolyn F Cullen
Joseph E. Cullen
Cullens
Blowout Sends Truck Over Embankment Near Old Town Bridge
A tire blew out causing a pickup driven by Joshua Lovell 25 of Wrights Trailer Camp to go over an embankment on Route 62 near Old Town Bridge Monday evening. The crash was investigated by Trooper L C Yost with minor vehicle damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joshua Lovell
Wrights Trailer Camp
L. C. Yost
Old Town Bridge
Frogs’ Calls Attract Only Same-Species Females
Each of the 2000 frog species emits a distinctive call that lures only females of the same species. This reproductive isolation mechanism helps maintain species boundaries in amphibians.
Jacksons Visit Son Attending Cincinnati University
Mr and Mrs Edward Jackson of Jeffersonson Blvd attended a Mother's Day observance at the University of Cincinnati on Sunday. Their son Jason, a student, is a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity which won a trophy in the campus sing held at Wilson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksons
Son
Cincinnati Point Pleasant
Edward Jackson
Jeffersonson Blvd
University of Cincinnati
Jason
Wilson Hall
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Love III pleads guilty in Point Pleasant arson case
George Martin Love III 19 of Henderson changed his plea from innocent to guilty on an arson charge in Circuit Court. He and Guy Bolling burned a car on June 9, 1960 to defraud an insurer. Bolling was indicted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Martin Love III
Henderson
Love
Guy Douglas Bolling
Bolling
Freeland Lyle Fox
Dale Putney
Fox
Putney
Main St
Point Clinic Discharges Mrs Henry Sheline and Mrs Clifford Hudson
Mrs Henry Sheline of Patriot Ohio is discharged from Point Clinic. Mrs Clifford Hudson of Henderson and her daughter are discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sheline
Patriot
Ohio
Clifford Hudson, Henderson
Point Pleasant mayoral candidates set for Kiwanis forum
Point Pleasant candidates Bar bee Rothgeb on the Republican ticket and Virgil Siders on the Democratic ticket will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting at 6 15 p m Thursday. Press members have been invited to attend the event.
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Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Barbee Rothgeb
Virgil Siders
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Farm Club
Stewart
Mr. and
Bert Hern
Nellie Pierce
West Columbia Socials
Kenneth Stewart and Son
Letart
Ethel Fry
Clarence Yeager
Sharon
Beverly
White Church
Oakey Roush
Dwight Gibbs
John Adkins
William Ball
Huntington
Stamper Is
Marine School
Raymond W. Smith
Lewis J. Burger
William S. Ginn
General Electric
Berkshire Car Leasing, Inc
Pittsfield
Mass
Letourneau-Westinghouse
William $. Ginn
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Company
Frank E. Stehlik
Philco
M. A. de Ferranti
Lt.t
Europe
Joseph Taylor
Leon
Charles Gasken
State of
Beasley Industries Inc
Beasley Indus
America
Beasley
Ford Motor Company
Beasley Industries
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
THE
Ohio Company
Midwest Stock Exchange
Athens
S. Court Street
Lynwood
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