Point Pleasant Births and Admission at Clinic
Two girls born at Point Clinic Tuesday. First to Mr. and Mrs. David Frazier seven pounds eleven ounces. Second to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Priddy seven pounds ten ounces. A son born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds three pounds five ounces. Unnamed. Three year old Charles Raymond Webb admitted for tonsillectomy in Gallipolis Ferry.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
David Frazier
Harry Priddy
Buffalo
Edward Reynolds
Cheshire
Charles Raymond Webb
Virginia Webb
Gallipolis Ferry
Pomeroy Mayor to Attend Ohio Traffic Safety Conference
Mayor George Howell of Pomeroy will travel to Columbus on Friday to attend the Ohio Traffic Safety Conference at the Neil House. The event, sponsored by the Ohio Traffic Safety Council and the Traffic Safety Coordination Committee, follows the President's Highway Safety Conference in Washington June 18 to 20. Murray D. Shaffer, director of highways, is general chairman. Gov. Thomas J. Herbert and Gov. Millard F. Caldwell of Florida will speak.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Columbus
Neil House
Ohio Traffic Safety Council
Traffic Safety Coordination Committee
Ohio
Washington, D.C
Murray D. Shaffer
Thomas J. Herbert
Millard F. Caldwell
Florida
Surgeon General Invited To Attend July 4 Event
Major General Norman T. Kirk surgeon general of the Army invited to attend Independence Day in Point Pleasant to place a wreath on the tomb of Dr. Jesse Bennett first physician in the Kanawha Valley and first to perform a caesarean operation in the United States The tomb and vault near Lock 25 on the Ohio four miles north of Route 62 hold Bennett his first wife Elizabeth Hogg Bennett and later his second wife Harriet Fowler others connected include Homer S. Smith and Juliet Smith details about Riverview house and Bennett daybook with patient names diseases charges and a slave freed by record remain part of local memory A story recalls the early settlers and Bennett's life and practices.
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Point Pleasant
Norman T. Kirk
Army
War Department
Washington
Jesse Bennett
Kanawha Valley
United States
Robert H. Ferguson
Ohio
Lock 25
Dr. Bennett
Harriet Fowler
Capitol
Joseph Machir
Ceaseman
Bennett
Elizabeth Hogg Bennett
Homer S. Smith
Juliet Smith
Cheshire
County Clerk's Office
Dinner Hosts Honor Miami Guest at Island View Inn
Pt Pleasant social notes report Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush hosting a 630 pm dinner at Island View Inn Gallipolis. Guests included Mrs William G Emerson of Miami Fla and several visitors from Florida. Attendees listed include Mrs Helen Zeiher and son William Zeiher of Hollywood Fla and others from Pomeroy New Smyrna Hartford and local households.
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Point Pleasant
Chester A. Roush
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
William G. Emerson
Miami
Fla
Emerson
Helen Zeiher
William Zeiher
Hollywood
Dick Varian
New Smyrna
Florence Richards
Pomeroy
Huo Juhling
A. Keith McClung
Donald A. Smith
Hartford
Robert P. Harper
Harry D. Roush
William C. Filson
Lulu G. Harper
Lena Foglesong
Alice Anne Roush
State bridges chief Proctor in serious condition
Charles S. Proctor superintendent of local state bridges was admitted to Holzer Hospital several days ago and is reported to be in a serious condition.
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Point Pleasant
Charles S. Proctor
Holzer Hospital
Mason County valuations seen rising slightly this year
Mason County Assessor Frank A. Morrison stated he expects a small overall rise in valuations for the year, with public utility properties assessed by the state board of public works. A report on utility valuations is not anticipated until mid-July.
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Point Pleasant
Frank A. Morrison
Mason County
State Board of Public Works
Keig plans July reopen of Mason City clinic
Dr. E R Keig of Mason City announced plans to reopen his clinic around July 1 after renovations. Improvements include air conditioning a new second floor room and a first floor reception area.
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Point Pleasant
E. R. Keig
Mason City
Town Decorated for Fourth of July Festivities
Captain Ford decorates Point Pleasant for the B and O bridge opening. bunting streamers and flags adorn the business district as the town adopts a festive appearance in anticipation of Independence Day celebrations.
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Point Pleasant
Capt. Ford
B&o
Ferrell Improves Despite Risk Of Lost Toes
Silas G. Ferrell of Union District, ill at his son’s home in Jackson Ave, is improving rapidly though doctors fear he may lose one foot to dry gangrene. Swelling in both feet and legs has subsided after exposure to sunshine through an open window, aiding a tentative recovery.
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Point Pleasant
Silas G. Ferrell
Union District
J. A. Ferrell
Jackson Ave
Bank President Admitted To Holzer Hospital
C. C. Lewis, president of Citizens National Bank, has been in Holzer Hospital since Sunday evening. His condition is not believed to be serious.
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Point Pleasant
C. C. Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Holzer Hospital
Continental Congress Sets One Quart Beer Ration for Troops
The U S Continental Congress established a daily beer ration of one quart per soldier for the army, formalizing drink allowances as part of wartime provisioning and discipline.
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U. S. Continental Congress
FASTEETH promises secure dentures for daily comfort
An advertisement claiming FASTEETH keeps false teeth firmly in place so users can talk laugh or sneeze without fear. The powder is described as pleasant alkaline and non gummy with no taste or nausea, and it purportedly controls denture odor. Available at any drug store.
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Fasteeth
Sunday School Picnic At Lake Hope With Columbia Chapel Group
The Colum bia Chapel youth class traveled to Lake Hope for a Sunday picnic guided by R. S. Vale. Guests included Ronald Whittington, Even Morris, and Mattie Morris with the Moldens. Charles Roberts of Point Pleasant visited the Wrays, while Edward Rife of Radcliff joined the Rifes at their home. The article notes U S coal reserves at about half of world totals.
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Point Rock
Columbia Chapel
Lake Hope
R. S. Vale
Ronald Whittington
Even
Mattie Morris
Robert Molden
Charles Roberts
Point Pleasant
William Wray
Edward Rife
Radcliff
Jack Rife
Charles Oshel attends Older 4-H Conference
Charles M. Oshel of Point Pleasant Route 2 attends the Older 4 H Members Conference at Jackson's Mill this week as a member of the Lucky Star Club. The club includes members past 16 years of age.
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Point Pleasant
Charles M. Oshel
Jackson's Mill
Lucky Star Club
Teol Fungicide Ad At Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Ad copy touts TEOL strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates to reach more germs and kill itch. Placed at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Drury's Glouster.
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Quick
Drury's
Glouster
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