Point Pleasant GOP sweeps reelect Krodel mayor Musgrave clerk
Point Pleasant voters re-elected Mayor B. W. Krodel and City Clerk Charles Musgrave in a Saturday election. Republicans claimed the majority of council seats with Stan ford Duncan winning the fifth ward and new members Filo Taylor James G. Ellis and Stanford Duncan joining the council.
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Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Charles Musgrave
Krodel
Raymond Allen
Citizen’s Party
Musgrave
Frances S. Hatton
Citizen's Party
Stanford Duncan
Dity Council
Abe Scarberry
Floyd Taylor
Blican
Franklin Bonecutter
David Frazier
Citizen’s
Pool To Open Memorial Day In Point Pleasant
The Shawnee pool is set to open Memorial Day May 30 in Point Pleasant. Kiwanis Club president M C Clark announced the event. the pool is sponsored by Kiwanis and will be run this year by C H Withers. The facility is being cleared and painted soon.
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Point Pleasant
M. C. Clark
Kiwanis Club
C. H. Withers
Vacation Bible School Starts May 25 at Main Street Church
Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 25 at Main Street Baptist Church in Point Pleasant. Pastor Rev D M Dorsey announces the weeklong program with Miss Hattie Jordan as principal for children ages four to fifteen from the church.
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Point Pleasant
Main Street Baptist Church
D. M. Dorsey
Hattie Jordan
BASHAN 4 H CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS AT KRACKOMBURG HOME
The B and E 4 H Club elected officers at Mrs Goldie Krackomburg s home with Mrs Krackomburg serving as advisor. Betty Ours was named president Iva Long vice president Janet Orr secretary Ada Bissell treasurer Marleen Torrence reporter Judy and Sue Lambert named recreation leaders. Several relatives and neighbors were listed as visitors at various family gatherings over Mother's Day weekend including Orr Marshall and Roush households in Ohio and West Virginia.
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Dilag Roush
Marietta
Fred
Beulah Roush
Harry Allison
Racine
Mother's Day
Rollin Torrence
Arthur Morarity
Earl Morris
Aubry Morris
Mansfield
Leroy Morarity
Kattie
Teddy
Harry Bolinger
Mary Dann
Pomeroy
Bert Orr
Calvin Orr
Antiquity
Effie Torrence
Linnie Swan
Wayne Orr
Parkersburg
W.va
Arthur Orr
Kiwanis Horse Show Set for Point Pleasant May 30
Twelve events listed for a Kiwanis charity horse show at Point Pleasant athletic field on Saturday at 7 pm. J H e Jr is chairman. Walter Millis Windsor coordinates entries. Bands from Point Pleasant and Wahama will perform. a Moose Home dance follows to raise proceeds for Kiwanis Club charity.
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Point Pleasant
Tri-State
Walter Millis Windsor
Point Pleasant High School
Richard Andre
Wahama High School
William Duer
Moose Home
L. G. Koontz
Kiwanis Club
WVU Educator to Speak at Hannan High School
Dr Charles W Hill head of Rural Organization at West Virginia University will deliver the commencement address at Hannan High School graduation exercises Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Fraziers Bottom. He holds degrees from WVU and Cornell and is active in agricultural engineering teacher training research. He joined the university in 1945 after teaching at Walton and University high schools.
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Point Pleasant
Charles W. Hill
Department of Rural Organization
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Hannan High School
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Frazier’s Bottom
Hill
Cornell University
American Society of Agricultural Engineering
Paes Yeee
West Virginia Voca Agricultural Teachers’ Association
Hills
University
S High School
Walton and
University High Schools
Salem Center social notes overflow with visitors and travel
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Davis and family hosted. Dozens of relatives and friends from Urbana Columbus Albany Jackson and Holzer Hospital visited or were guests. Weekend trips included Bill Wallace in Columbus and Earl Wright in Springfield with local hosts and extended family connections across multiple towns.
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Salem Center
Ernest Davis
Charlene
Pearl Goff
Samuel Davis
Diana
Judy
Urbana
Marvin Goff
Steven
Glenn Walker
Spreld
Darrell Goff
Ary
Jean Harless
Playford Denny
Cheshire
Dale McMillin
Vinton
Raymond
Bill Wallace
Columbus
Howard Strong
Earl Strong
Bessie Stout
Albany
Thelma Campbell
Earl Wright
Springfield
Lizzie Caton
Janet
Ralph Reigles
Jackson
Eugene Johnston
Arpetta Vale
Thornville
Titus Smith
Sammy Wright
Mississippi
Air Force
Ben Wright
Avonel George
Bob Farley
Pomeroy
Fern Radcliffe
Carpenter
Lauren Hoffman
Owen
Harley Hoffman
Hoffman
Lizzie Russell
Holzer Hospital
Marvin Miller
Jimmy Nicholson
Lou Nichols
Stout
el Farley
Butts Over the Counter in Italian Tobacco Shops
Italian tobacco shops commonly sell tobacco products in small quantities, often one or two cigarettes or cigars at a time. This practice reflects consumer demand for trial purchases and stock control.
Lessons in Bridge by Oswald Jacoby
West opens three hearts signaling length in hearts and shortness elsewhere. South should have drawn trumps and finessed for the queen of spades to reach ten tricks. The column analyzes a misplay and outlines optimal lines and a bidding problem for readers.
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Oswald Jacoby
West
South
East
Declarer
Auto Rolls Over Bank on Sand Hill Road
An accident Friday night on Sand Hill Road left a car overturning on a curve and crashing into a fence. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Long of 209 Seventh St. were returning home from visiting friends when the vehicle ran out of control and rolled several times. Mrs. Long was treated at Holzer Hospital and released. Deputies Kapp and Kinniar investigated.
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Point Pleasant
Sand Hill Road
R. W. Long
Seventh St
Driver Fined Ten Dollars For Intersection Violation
Gallipolis report says Eugene Walters, 19, Gallipolis, fined $10 and costs for passing a stopped vehicle at an intersection. License suspended 60 days. Carroll Spellman, 19, Mr. Vernon, fined $5 and costs for crashing a traffic light, costs suspended.
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Gallipolis
Eugene Walters
City Ie
Carroll Spellman
Vernon
Mother's Day Observed at Pilgrim Holiness Church Danville
Residents at Danville joined services in the Pilgrim Holiness Church with gifts for the oldest mother Viola Rumfield the youngest Donna Gilkerson and the mother with the largest family Julia Grate. Several local families hosted or visited relatives from Wellston Chillicothe Martinsville Vinton and Columbus over the weekend and many chats with neighbors occurred as sick Maggie Goff remained with her daughter in Salem.
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Danville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Viola Rumfield
Donna Gilkerson
Julia Grate
Homer Chamberlain
Wellston
Calvin Spires
Columbus
Ruth Ir
Alta Dyke
Sam
Homer
Chillicother
Zen Will Dyke
Grace
John Ewing
Martinsville
Donald Strausbaugh
Donna Ruth
Paul
Spring
Addie Wilkens
Becca Wilcox
Greeaers
Isaac Strausbaugh
Vinton
Strausbaugh
Bertha Doddrill
Ewington
Garfield
Millis
Herman Grate
Johnny
Giles Smith
Rutland
Marvin Denney
Homel Denney
Paul Swick
Jeannie
Golda Shenefield
Colum
Joe Swick
Alva. Swick
Ida
Alice Smi
Maggie Goff
Ernest Davis
Salem R
Liberia's Government Dictated by Negro Majority
A description states that the republic of Liberia is owned entirely by Negroes with a U S style government. The president and vice president are popularly elected for eight years and suffrage is limited to landowners over 21 of Negro blood.
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Republic of
Liberia
United States
Publisher Col Long to celebrate 90th birthday in Huntington
Col. Joseph Harveyne, longtime Huntington publisher of the Advertiser, Herald-Dispatch and Sunday Herald-Advertiser, marks his 90th birthday May 21 with a dinner. A Pennsylvanian Dutch immigrant turned AP veteran, he helped install West Virginia first stereo type press and linotype machines and remains a respected civic figure.
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Huntington, W. Va
Joseph Harveyne
Associated Press
J. H
Huntington Ing Co
Herald- Dispatch
Sunday Herald-Advertiser
Ohio River
Az, Inc
Col. Long
Bowtie
Walker
Edward H
Publish
Huntington
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
West Virginia
Ogden
Erie
Dispatch
Wheeling News
Nellie Myers Weds Earl Dunlap At Home Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Nelson T Myers Sr of First Street announce the marriage of their daughter Nellie Mary Myers to Earl Franklin Dunlap son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dunlap of 2626 Madison Ave The ceremony was at Viand Street home Saturday at 8 PM with Mr J P Keefer reading vows Only attendant was the groom's mother The bride wore a light blue suit with pink accessories and pink nosebuds in her bouquet Attendants include Charlies Burdette Sammy Miller James Irvin Lydia Smith Thurman Carney Delbert Nichols Barbara Cunningham Kay Keefer Douglas Cunningham Helen Cossin Allen Thomas Granville Smith
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Nelson T. Myers
First St
Nellie Mary Myers
Earl Franklin Dunlap
Arthur Dunlap
Madison Ave
J. P. Keefer
Viand St
Mr. Keefer
Mr. Dunlap
Evers
Charlies Burdette
Sammy Miller
James Irvin
Lydia Smith
Thurman Carney
Delbert Nichols
Ming Barbara Cunningham
Kay Keefer
Douglas Cunningham
Helen Cossin
Allen Thomas
Granville Smith
Leon Homemakers Club Meeting Details
The Leon Homemakers Club met at the town hall with Mrs. Everett Bissell as president presiding. Mrs. Allen Thomas led the lesson A Family Plans Its Time while funds for the community siding project continued to be accepted and Mrs. Warren Stewart eyed as cancer drive chair. The gathering included the home demonstration agent Mrs. Jeanne Carter and members such as Mrs. Marion Upton Mrs. Gus Douglas Jr and Miss Kathryn Beaver among others.
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Leon
Leon PTA Elects Officers At Thursday Meeting
The Leon PTA met at the Leon school with Mrs. Charles Holstein presiding. Officers elected were Sammy Miller president, Mrs Milton Burdette vice president, Mrs. Warren Keefer secretary, and Charles Holstein treasurer. Mrs. Holstein was given a handkerchief shower as outgoing president. attendees included Mrs. Charles Holstein and several other local members.
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Leon Pta
Leon School
Charles Holstein
Sammy Miller
Milton Burdette
Warren Keefer
Holstein
Sarah Siders
Jewell Sayre
Irene Sayre
Carolyn Hayman
Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions List Mixed
Hospital admissions from Holzer include Kenneth Carter Jackson medi Mrs Truman Burnett Kananga medical Tillie Littrell Lronton medical Mrs Brodie Whittington Grimms West Virginia medical Charlie Henson Mrs De Ward Gomer Medlock Mrs William Strong Larry Miller Mrs John Miller Mrs M Trace Danny Fink John Sn Mrs Letha French Mrs Gillen Mrs Edward Grasher Mrs Roy Curtis L. C. Foster A A Smith Mrs Garnet Williamson Sandra Sue Singer Mrs Carl Perry Mrs William Childs and infant.
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Kenneth Carter
Jackson
Truman Burnett
Kananga
Tillie Littrell
Lronton
Brodie Whittington
Grimms
Aee W. Va
Charlies Henson
de Ward
Gomer Medlock
William Strong
Larry Miller
John Miller
M Trace
Danny Fink
John Sn
Letha French
Gillen
Edward Grasher
Roy
Estimated 1975 ration increases hogs cattle and sheep
The projection says added U S ration in 1975 will require about 20 tons more hogs 10 million more cattle and 3.5 million more sheep and lambs.
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VU. S
Putz Initiated Into Fagus Honorary at Marshall College
Marilyn Putz daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Putz of Park Drive was inducted into Fagus senior women's honor society at Marshall College in a ceremony on the Omicron Delta Kappa terrace. Members are selected in fifth semester for scholarship leadership and service meeting Mortar Board standards. Announcement by Vera Lee Smith college secretary and Fagus adviser.
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Marilyn Putz
L. H. Putz
Park Drive
Marshall College
Mortar Board
Miss Putz
Vera Lee Smith
Fagus
Mason Officers Installed at Final Elementary PTA Meeting
Mason officers were installed at the final meeting of the school PTA. West Virginia State Police officer R. C. Dilley spoke on juvenile delinquency. Mrs. Perry Brown led a devotional service.
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MASON
Mason, Elementary
PTA
Raoper R. C. Dilley
West Virginia State Police
Perry Brown
River traffic readings on Sunday May 17 show variable upriver and downriver movements
On Sunday May 17 vessels moved on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with multiple upriver and downriver calls. Notable entries include Lynn Smith and Jefferson down Montgomery early morning, and several up river moves such as Trade Winds and Constitution later in the day. Locks and readings at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls are listed with water levels and times.
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Rives Et A Ae
Gallipolis
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Lynn Smith
Montgomery
Jefferson
Cherrystone
Central HY
Trade Winds
Martin
Davis
Rowe
Ann Lee
Thompson
Constitution
Pride
Workman
Omi Francis
Omens
Pittsburgh
Dickey
Lucan
Lakin Center Dedication Highlights New Medical Center
Rain did not dampen a crowd at Lakin State Hospital for the dedication of the new medical center and cornerstone ceremony. Officials praised Dr. S. O. Johnson and staff as the $350000 facility with $50000 equipment was unveiled, with plans for future expansion and a children's ward for tubercular isolation.
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Gallipolis
Lakin State Hospital
National Hospital
Prince Hall Grand Lodge F
West Virginia
Lakin
S. O. Johnson
B. S. Brake
Mason County Health
Dan Glassman
Mason County Medical Society
A. D. Belton
West Vir
Johnson
Pla
Hile Burdette
Burdett
William Wallace
West Virginia State College
Lonna Dickerson
Four Crashes Reported and 13 Arrested Over Weekend
Gallia County patrol logs detail four crashes on routes 7 and 35 with several drivers cited or fined. Individuals named include Charlies Tyree Kerr Lakin Jr James Sharps Leslie Robinson and others facing charges from driving under the influence speeding and unsafe operation. Multiple bonds fines and court appearance dates are noted.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Charlies Tyree
Middleport
Cheshire
Tyree
Charlies Lakin, Jr
Kerr
Lakin
James K. Sharps
Pomeroy
Gallia
Jackson County
Sharps
Leslie Robinson
Huntington
Frank Knotts
Vinton
Joseph Frederick Means
Columbus
Clifford
Nitro
W. Va
Nathan Hamrick
Webster Springs
Billy Roberts
Sandusky
Lewis Jack Swain
Bladen
Phiilip Durst
Bidwell
Paul P. Kerr
Thurman
Woman Moose Group Sets Talk On Blood Pressure
The Women of the Moose meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Moose Home. Hospital chairman Mrs. C. S. Kelley will introduce Dr. Oscar Clark of Gallipolis who speaks on Heart and Know Your Blood Pressure.
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the Moose
Moose Home
C. S. Kelley
Oscar Clark
Gallipolis
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