Rio Grande College to Combine Senior Service Programs
Rio Grande College in Gallipolis will merge Founders Day, baccalaureate, and commencement into one Sunday program on June 8. The event features Rev. John L. Yenches of Church By The Sea Miami Beach as baccalaureate preacher and U.S. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins delivering the commencement address. honorary degrees will be awarded to Kermit Daugherty and Rev. Yenches, with 16 graduates listed across liberal arts and education diplomas.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
John L. Yenches
Church By the Sea
Miami Beach
Fla
Phillip Scott
Virgil Santee
E. C. Gordon
R. P. Ewing
Clara F. Poston
Helen Krug
F. W. Boult
Charles E. Davis
J. Boyd Davis
David Harold Bates
Donald William Kinker
Daniel Robert Murphy
George Morris Corns
Kermit Dean Daugherty
William George Pym
Smith Edgar Runyan
Fred Henry Scaife
Robert Carl Amos
Claude Vincent Fulks
Jasper Donald Shoemaker
George Stevenson
Marcelline May Wilson
Willavene Tota Sheets
Hazel Marie Howard
Edith Elinor King
Daugherty
Jackson County
Anderson E. Daugherty
Rio Grande
Yenches
Mount Desert Island
Maine
100 Chickens Stolen From River Road Farm
About 100 Rhode Island Red chickens were stolen from Homer Baker on Lower River Road Wednesday night. It is the third theft in the area and investigators think the incidents may be connected to a man arrested Wednesday night.
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River Road Farm
Gallipolis
Rhode Island
Homer Baker
Lower River Road
Sheriff's Office
Light Docket Ahead For Grand Jurors
Grand jury in Gallia County will have a light docket with about 10 cases expected to be presented. James Baldwin, deputy sheriff, reports 20 subpoenas served so far. more transcripts likely to be filed.
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Gallipolis
Grand Jury
James Baldwin
Baldwin
Collision Report on Eastern Ave Blames Brake Failure
Gallipolis city police report a Thursday forenoon collision on Eastern Avenue caused by brake failure. Vehicles were driven by James Arthur Frost, 30, of Athens and John William Selbe, 70, of Pomeroy Route 3.
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Gallipolis
Eastern Ave
James Arthur Frost
Athens
John William Selbe
Pomeroy
Memorial Day Observance Sparks American Spirit Reflections
The piece cites Rev. L A Donnally of Grace Methodist Church and voices from Woodrow Wilson on national renewal. It argues Memorial Day as a time for reverent remembrance of sacrifices since the Civil War, invoking faith, history, and the call to keep the American spirit of adventure, peace, and justice alive.
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L. A. Donnally
Grace Methodist Church
Woodrow Wilson
America
David
van Dusen
Albert Eienstein
Hitler
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Shower Honoring Mrs Higginbotham
Social notes from Pt Pleasant describe a miscellaneous shower for Mrs W F Higginbotham formerly Barbara Jividen, with red rose decor and gifts arranged in a colorful umbrella. Numerous attendees listed include Mrs Floyd Bowles, Mrs Okey Keefer, and many local residents, plus weekend visitors and guests from Huntington Charleston and Columbus. The piece ends with a factual note about Yemen’s population and size compared to Nebraska.
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W. F. Higginbotham
Barbara Jividen
John Morgan
Leon
W. B. Jividen
B. F. Sommers
Floyd Bowles
Okey Keefer
H. W. Mogan
Louise Upton
Mary Upton
Lillian Graham
Beverly Morgan
Jimmy Ray
Vicki Lyn Errette
Jeanne
Jerry Morgan
Arthur Higginbotham
Grimms Landing
Macel Higginbotham
Clyde McDermott
Waiter Sommer
Robert Criss
Point Pleasant
Billy King
Karen
Dunbar
D. E. Yates
Buffalo
Dessert bridge party hosted by Mrs Cary Rayburn
Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn entertained the Five Hundred Club and guests at her Viand Street home for a dessert bridge afternoon. Mrs Homer Martin earned high score while attendees included Mrs N A Park Mrs Walter A Windsor Mrs Gertrude Halliday Mrs Milton Miller Mrs Harry Roush and guests Mrs A L Rossiter Mrs William C Filson and the hostess.
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Cary Howard Rayburn
Five Hundred Club
Viand Street
Homer Martin
N. A Park
Walter A. Windsor
Gertrude Halliday
Milton Miller
Harry Roush
A. L. Rossiter
William C. Filson
Rayburn
Wednesday Meeting Slated For Jericho Homemakers Club
The Jericho Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at 1912 Madison Ave residence of Mrs Ray Jones. Mrs Wilbur Roberts will be church leader for the session.
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Jericho Homemakers Farm Women's Club
Ray Jones
Madison Ave
Wilbur Roberts
Farm Club To Meet At Gallipolis Ferry Home
The Illahee Farm Women's Club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Garland Bostic in Gallipolis Ferry to discuss club activities and plans.
Gallipolis Ferry Hosts Guild Quilt Day
Mrs I A Blain hosted Bruce Chapel Guild members at her Gallipolis Ferry home for a quilting day with a covered dish noon dinner. Attendees included Mrs Garland Mohr Mrs John Gill Mrs George Arrington Mrs Reginald Archer and Mrs Ruth Mohr. The Moose plans to initiate a large new member class Sunday at 2 pm at the Moose home with a dinner to follow.
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I. A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Bruce Chapel Guild
Garland Mohr
John Gill
George Arrington
Reginald Archer
Ruth Mohr
Women of the Moose
Moose
Churches and Sun Services Across Mason County
Mason County churches list weekly worship times for many denominations including Trinity Methodist with guest minister Rev J W Stone, Christian Science, Presbyterian, Lutheran parish with St Paul New Haven, St Mark Upper Flats, Hartford and Letart schedules, various Methodist charges, Baptist groups in Leon Zion Harmony Concord, and Episcopal Christ Church.
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Trinity Methodist
S. D Rexrode
J. W. Stone
Gallipolis
Christian Science
Main Street
Presbyterian
John Sargent
Ben Isaac
Mason County Lutheran Parish
George C Weltrick
Whitsunday
St. Paul's
New Haven
Zion
Broad Run
St. Mark's
Upper Flats
Hartford
Letart
Methodist
Henderson
Rufus Casto
Vaught
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Main Street Baptist
Daniel M. Dorsey
Rev. C
Billups
Leon
Board
Baptist
Harmony - Concord
M. M. Mallcolm
Harmony
Jelicial
United Brethren
Harry Eckels
Heights
Bellemead
EUE
Donald Lockhart
Mt. Zion
Trinity
Greer
Eckard
Krebs
Mt. Olive
Christ Church Episcopal
W. C. Bowie
Episcopal Youth Fellowship
Lakin
Bruce Chapel
Mason City
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
C. E. Haney
Graham
Five Candidates Vie for Queen in Fourth of July Festivities
Five candidates compete for the Fourth of July queen title in POINT PLEASANT. Anna Lou Dunn represents the American Legion Auxiliary Patty Yeager is backed by the Lions Club Shirley Thomas runs with Kiwanis support Mary Whalen is a Moose Club entry Emogene Edwards represents the fire department Votes are cast at local business establishments where containers are placed The winner will be crowned queen and the others will serve as attendants Floradine Davis daughter of Ralph Davis of English Court serves as flower girl
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Point Pleasant
Anna Lou Dunn
American Legion Auxiliary
Patty Yeager
The
Lions Club
Shirley Thomas
Kiwanis Club
Mary Whalen
Moose Club
Emogene Edwards
Fire Department
Floradine Davis
Ralph Davis
Two Arrests Listed By Highway Patrol
GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol reports the arrests Thursday of Samuel Sayre 22 Cheshire for overload fined 52 dollars and costs in municipal court. The patrol also arrested Thomas Addison Day 29 Cincinnati for running a red light and turned him over to city police for prosecution.
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Gallipolis
Highway Patrol
Samuel Sayre
Cheshire
Thomas Addison Day
Cincinnati
Blind Man Is Clerk Handled Orders Despite Handicap
SANTA ANA Calif Rudy Story 23 proprietor of Storyland Market handles customer orders so well many never notice his handicap. He was blinded when struck by a car years ago in kindergarten. After high school with honors he began working in his father's market and now keeps everything in its proper place to fill orders and make change though he still cannot avoid asking the denominations of paper money.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Rudy Story
Storyland Market
Rudy
Mason Clinic Admits And Births In Local Area
Admitted patients include Mrs. Lona Gold Pomeroy Route Mrs. Edith Edwards Letart Route 1 Mrs. Virginia Butcher Pomeroy Mrs. Nora Rairden Hartford Mrs. Alda Faudree Point Pleasant Mrs. Ethel Burson Rutland Earl Stewart Hartford Mrs. Martha J. Fife Cheshire Mrs. Rena Myers Middleport Frances Reod Reedsville Births include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lucas Chester a son Mr. and Mrs. Piaity Manley Rutland a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoffner Middleport a son Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davidson Rutland a son Discharged include Mrs. Bernice Howett Mrs. Irene Lucas Mrs. Rosie Manley Mrs. Virginia Butcher Mrs. Ethel Bur son.
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Edith Edwards
Letart
Virginia Butcher
Pomeroy
Nora Rairden
Hartford
Alda Faudree
Point Pleasant
Ethel Burson
Rutland
Earl Stewart
Martha J. Fife
Cheshire
Rena Myers
Middleport
Frances Reod
Reedsville
Robert Lucas
Chester
Piaity Manley
Lee Hoff
School Houses and Lots Sold at Public Auction
Mason County board of education conducted a public auction at the courthouse on Thursday morning selling multiple school parcels. Bids covered Beech Hill College Hill Daisey Fairview Dunlavy Hopedale Letart Bill Hart Leona Mt Rose Plaineview Shadie Smoky Bottom Union New Haven Calhoun and other lots and buildings with prices ranging from $1 to $8100. Final ownership decisions hinge on the board’s acceptance or rejection of the top bids.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Beech Hill
C. W Sommer
College Hill
D Wetherholt
Catherine Daylong
Daisey
Carl Sears
Fairview
Carrol Casto
Hatfield
Dunlavy
Hazel Thomas
Hopedale
Leonard Smithson
Leon
Sally Lou Steenbergen
William Bardin
Epee
Leona
Mr. Siemaes
I. T. Brumfield
E. F Edwards
C. W. Jackson
Myrtle
John BE. Wheaton
Plaine View
Helen Aunting Sebrel
Carl Yeager
John Hussell
Shadie
William Nardin
Mt. Rose
Loggerhead
Virgil’Flint
H. H
Smoky Bottom
K. M. Wogan
Union
Dale Marr
New Haven
Virgil Love
Calhoun
Abelva Fout
C. Ww. Jackson
Outcome Unchanged In Recount In Clendenin District
A recount in Clendenin District ordered by candidate Rolfe Lee shows B. B. Pearson leading committeeman with 353 votes to 242 for Lee. For committee woman Nora Bush has 277 votes and Ophelia Jackson 32, with unofficial tallies of Pearson 354 Lee 239 Bush 272 Jackson 302.
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Point Pleasant
Clendenin
Rolfe Lee
B. B. Pearson
Pearson
Lee
Nora Bush
Ophelia Jackson
Bush
Jackson
Rotary Steak Fry At Harmon Park In Point Pleasant
The Rotary Club hosted a steak fry at Harmon Park on Wednesday evening. Chefs were John V. Mann and Emory Hawkes. Guests included Jack Crump of Vanadium Corp Jim Clench and Rotarian Gerald Gills of Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Harmon Park
John V. Mann
Emory Hawkes
Rotary
Jack Crump
The
Vanadium Corp
Jim Clench
Gerald Gills
Gallipolis
Parkerburg Enlists Ralph M Brown in Navy
Ralph M Brown, 18, of 895 Walnut Street, has enlisted in the U S Navy and will begin recruit training at the Navy Training Station in Bainbridge Maryland.
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Parkersburg
Ralph M Brown
Walnut St
U.S. Navy
Navy Training Station
Bainbridge, Md
Lumber Firm Sold in Auction to Jackson County Firm
Casto Lumber and Builders Material Co of Bellemead sold to J L Wedge and Sons of Jackson County. J O Casto owner says Wedge will take over by mid June. Wedge, Mason County native, has six years in lumber. Casto plans to stay in construction, noting churches built and a veterans hospital project in Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
Casto Lumber and Builders Material Co
Bellemead
J. L. Wedge and Sons
Jackson County
J. O. Casto
the James Lumber Co
Casto
Wedge
Lans
Trinity Methodist Church
Veteran's Hospital For Paraphergics
Huntington
Women's Club Hears Shaffer Give Views
Kenneth W. Shaffer Cabell-Huntington Republican Women’s Club luncheon at Hotel Pritchard discussed West Virginia school needs. He is county superintendent of schools and Republican candidate for state superintendent.
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Women’s Club
Shaffer
Point Pleasant
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Cabell - Huntington
Republican Womens Club
Pritchard
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Rev
MR. Yenches
Rep
Thomas A, Jenkins
Kermit Daugherty
George Keener
Jerrico Road
Randall Hogsett
Reta
Debra
Fred Pelley
Charleston
Hattie Cuffman
Emma G. Heaton
Clarksburg
C. P. Stout
Ben Lemon
Stout
Warren Stewart
Elizabeth Johnson
Jimmy
Ohio St
William Johnson
Chicago
Everett Lutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
James Carsey
Larry Lee
James Michael
Ohio
Russell Lutton
Sharon Jane
Akron
Marietta
Eric Nystrom
Allen Stiffen
Columbus
Nystrom
Frank Batha
New London
Conn
Yemen
Arabian Peninsula
Nebraska
Bruce Guild
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Lona Gold
Pomeroy Route
Bernice Howett
Irene Lucas
Rosie Manley
Lentury-Fox Presents
PNT Peers Ps Pve
Ty Tay
Tolstoy
Paul Rairden
William Hart
Bert Sayre
Bill Hart
Clarence Hufman
Navy
West Virginia
Falls City Brewing CO
Louisille
Miley
Atime
Thrills
Mask of the Dragon
West
Sechnicolor
Michael Ansare
Eveen Ty Robert
Keme
Peete SA Hatior
Dorothy Malowe
Lola Albright
Carl Benton Reid
Kerry Kisser
Arteie
Milan Leteran
Sam Welvoy
Pogert Comm
Meleley
Dey
Galg
Dey Prn
grOmm
Rod Cameron
Roy Rogers
Leo Gorcey and the
Bowery Boys
Towns Country Drive-In
Matonites
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Mona Freeman
Billy DeWolfe
DEAR
Brat
Dliday
Hayden Tucker
Whelan
Rush Ion Arien
Co.om Br Echnicolor
Nico Canicolor ‘Se
Gra Eckstine
Esther * Williams
Joan VII
Evans
Blaine
Barry Sullivan
Keefe
Brasselle
Billy Eckstine
the DE Marco Sers
Dean Ler
Sorel
Lennart
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