Mason County Farm Women Elect New Officers At Achievement Day
Mrs O'Dell presided as state chairman spoke for the annual Achievement Day in Mason County. New officers include C B Thompson secretary and Frank Reynolds vice president. Guests from local chambers, Farm Bureau and 4H heard reports while members cleaned old homes cemeteries and churches. A pot luck dinner followed with table decor of fresh flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O'Dell
Mason County Farm Women
John Gill
W. H. O'Dell
Mason County
Farm Women’s Council
West Virginia
Arnett Roush
Day
C. B. Thompson
South Side
Frank Reynolds
I. A. Blain
John Watterson
V Siders
Chamber of Commerce
A. E Sommer
Farm Bureau
Russell Priddy
Bill Gregory
James Darby
Appalachian Electric Power Company Club
A. E. Sommer
Ray Crank
Lyle Austin
Powell Reynolds
Gill
Crank
Blain
Howard Garland
Andrew McCausland
Watterson
Retired County Teachers Honored At Point Pleasant Event
Eight retired county teachers were honored at the annual meeting of the Mason County Teachers Association held in the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church dining room. Speakers included J. D. Canterbury and Lucille Parsons, with awards and corsages presented by West Virginia Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oint Pleasant
Ragm
Mason County Teachers’ Association
Presbyter Church
County Teachers Association
Classroom Teachers Association
J. D. Canterberry
Lucille Parsons
Elsie Rodhers
Goldye Hart
Lola’ Stone
George McDermitt
Anne Wilcoxen
Ora Gibbs
West Virginia Teachers Association
Wilson Filson
Point Pleasant High School
Future Teachers Club
William H. Bardin
Mary Mach I
Point I Pleasant High School
A. Keith McClung
Alice Clark Harris
Washama High School
District Cub Leaders Study December Theme
M G M District Cub Scout roundtable at the Ordnance School drew 23 leaders and 10 mothers to discuss December's Christmas in the Americas theme. Attending were TriState scout executive from Huntington and Point Pleasant leaders, with plans set for Dec 1 and Dec 13 at 7 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
TriState
Huntington
Carl Murray
Presterian Church
Point Plea
Murray
Mental Health Organization Under Way in Mason County
For Mason County chapter of the Mental Health Society Fred Weser of Huntington led a group to beat the high school at 7 30 p.m. Monday as announced by Jerome D. Rodgers on the Mental Health Association board. The Rev. Mr Rodgers said the public is invited and noted the Neuro Psychiatric Division of the West Virginia State Medical Association provides professional guidance. Mason County's Dr S C Johnson serves on the local advisory committee and will assist in organizing the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
The
Mental Health Society
Fred Weser
Huntington
Jerome D. Rodgers
Mental Health Association Board
Rodgers
Christ Church, Epicopal
West Virginia
West Virginia State Medical Association
W. Va Association For Mental Health
S. C. Johnson
Mental Health Association
Johnson
Post Is Inspected At Lafayette Post 27 Meeting
January Lisd division, Lem Nander Frank Cheesebrew of Middleport conducted the annual inspection of Lafayette Post 27 American Legion here Wednesday. He spoke on membership and community welfare. Guests included Ohio Department Membership Director Wayne and Eighth District First Vice Commander Ben Williams of Athens. Plans were made for the Veterans Day Party on Monday night November 12. Committee members include L. G. Marehi Leo Stillwell and John Reese. The Halloween party for city youngsters last week was reported successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department
Wayne
Eighth District
Ben Williams
Athens
L. G. Marehi
Leo Stillwell
John Reese
Ground Observers Start 12 Hour Vigil at Gallipolis
Operation Sky Training began at 7 a.m. with 20 volunteer ground observers on a 12 hour vigil for planes from Fortification Hill. Sky watching continues until 7 p.m. Reports of passing aircraft will be sent to the Charleston center, headquarters for the local Ground Observer Corps unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fortification Hill
Ground Observer Corps
Charlestoniter Center
Towboat Inca Released From Marietta Factory
The Inca, an 1800 h.p. diesel twin screw towboat, was released from Marietta Manufacturing Co with two new propellers Thursday night. Skippered by Tootsie Glode, the vessel operates mainly hauling petroleum south of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woint Vleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Glode
Pittsburgh
Holzer Hospital Names Dismissed List of Patients
A fragment lists multiple individuals associated with Holzer Hospital, including Mrs. James Nunnally and others, with repeated phrase No DISMISSED, suggesting a truncated hospital notice or roll. Names span several households and likely indicate patients or staff identified in a past publication.
Mrs Myer’s Last Rites Set in Point Pleasant
Lena L. Myer of Point Pleasant will have funeral rites Friday at 2 30 p m at Crow funeral home with Rev. Jerome D Odkers presiding. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. She died Thursday night in Huntington Fifth Avenue Nursing Home after four years there. She was born in Jackson County, daughter of the late William Owens and Jane Crow Roseberry. A longtime Point Pleasant resident, she belonged to Col Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of American Revolution and Christ Church Episcopal. Survived by one brother A Horton Roseberry, nephews and a niece. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Out Pleasant
Lena L. Myer
Point Pleasant
Crow Funeral Home
Jerome D. Odkers
Lone Oak Cemeery
Myer
Jackson County
Huntington Fifth Avenue
William Owens
Jane Crow Roseberry
Charles “Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Christ Church Episcopal
Horton Roseberry
Childrens Rites Are Saturday In Allipolis
Funeral services for Caroline Kay McEthany 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Buddy McEthany, will be Saturday at 2 p m at Asbury Church with Rev H M Smith officiating. Burial follows in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m Friday at the parental grandparents home near the church. She died Wednesday on her eighth birthday during polio surgery at Children's Hospital Akron. Her sisters are Onia Gail and Walda Rose. Maternal grandparents are Dudley Green and wife from Jackson. mother is the former Della Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allipolis
Caroline Kay
McEthany
Buddy McEthany
Asbury Church
H. M. Smith
Mound Hill Cemetery
Harry McElhany
Children’s Hospital
Akron
Onia Gail
Walda Rose
Dudley Green
Jackson
Della Green
Marriage Lice Charles Tea Glassburn and Bernice Meeks
Charles Tea Glassburn 20 of Bi well Route 1 wed Bernice Jacquel ine Meeks 18 of Gallipolis Ferry in a ceremony reported with details of their parents Ruth Tones Meek and Sam wel Meek and Gladys Lane Slassburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tea Glassburn
Biwell
Bernice Jacqueline Meeks
Gallipolis Ferry
Stanley and
Gladys Lane Slassburn
Ruth Tones Meek
Samwel Meek
Kessel Wins Balloting For Judge Kessel Wins Balloting
Oniver D Kessel won the Fifth Judicial Circuit judgeship by a 3871 vote margin over J M Harper Roy L McCulty defeated Jack Willard for the Fourth Senatorial District by a 12M vote margin Kessel will serve the unexpired term of the late Lewis H Miller as fifth circuit judge carrying large majorities in Roane Mason and Jackson counties. Final totals: Oliver D Cessel 16017 J M Harper 1266 Roy L McCulty 18082 Jack Willard 16898 Harper remains on bench until January. appointed temporary after Judge Miller's death July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juint Pleasant
Oniver D Kessel
J. M. Harper
Roy L. McCulty
Jack Willard
Kessel
Lewis H. Miller
Roane, Mason and
Jackson
Calhoun McCulty
Mason, Putnam
Oliver D. Cessel
Roy L., McCulty
Jack Illard
William C. Marland
Miller
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Garden Club Activity
Gallipolis reports a Kipolis Garden Club meeting in which a dogwood tree donated by Mrs John Morgan was planted in the city park and members offered floral decorations around the Doughboy. Mrs Wyman Bradbury demonstrated dried arrangements and recommended The Complete Book of Dried Arrangements by Ray Miller. Plans were made for a Christmas open house on Dec 13 from 2 to 4 pm with a progressive dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Titus
Rutland
R. W. Sechrist
Thomas
E. D. Edeington
Speeding Arrests Reported in Liliopolis Mayford Area
Cheshire Mayor L. J. Reynolds fined Parkersburg resident 5 dollars and costs for speeding after a state highway patrol arrest on Wednesday night. James M. Chappell, 44, described as a mental patient, was held in the county jail for investigation as authorities sought his address and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llipolis
Mayford
J. Tan
Parkersburg
Cheshire
L. J. Reynolds
State Highway Patrol
James M. Chappell
Pleasant Point Church News Roundup
Listing of multiple Point Pleasant churches with pastors and schedules. Catholic Sacred Heart and Joseph's of Mason mass times, First Church of God with Osler, Nazarene with Bramon, Heights EUB with McCoy, Bellemead EUB with Higgins, Point Pleasant Mission with Patrick, Seventh-day Adventist Hoffman, Jordan Baptist led by Kelly, Main Street Baptist led by Chandler, Church of Christ led by Henderson, Harmony Baptist with Dean, Concord Baptist schedule, Church of Christ in Christian Union led by Keefer, Trinity Methodist led by Young, Presbyterian led by Ray. Dates, services, and midweek prayers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reilly
Sacred Heart ‘Church
Point Pleasant
Joseph's of Mason
Church of God
George Osler
Church of the Nazarene
J. S. Bramon
Heights
Roy McCoy
Bellemead
Jack Higgins
Adult Christian Endeavor
Wednesay
Point Pleasant Mission
Ervin Patrick
Seventh-day Adventist
John E. Hoffman
Jordan Baptist
Raymond Kelly
Ulam
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of Christ — Henderson
Robert Kessinger
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Concord Baptist
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C Young
Gospel of Fellowships
Christian Workers School
Robert Ray
Bookmobile Service Ends After Levy Defeat in Gallia County
Gallia County District Library trustees announce immediate curtailment of bookmobile service after voters rejected a proposed twentyth of a mill operating levy. Main library remains open on schedule while staff trims, books collected, and voters are asked for feedback. A state librarian meeting is set for November 28 as trustees seek a path to renew library services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harold Wetherholt
Ime
Wetherholt
Gallipolis Churches Schedule Preview
A list of church services in Gallipolis noting Mass times at St. Lews Catholic, services at First Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Calvary Baptist at Rio Grande, Simpson Chapel, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Church of God, Porter Methodist, Garfield Ave Church of Christ, and St. Peters Episcopal. Details include pastors, service times, Sunday school, youth activities, prayer meetings, and special events like fish dinners and confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lews Catholic
Aleph_Golukieski
GSI
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
First Presbyterian
Robert Good
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Worsh
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Bof
Tatterfield
Porter Methodist
Rodney Church
Garfield Ave
Church of Christ
Bill Heinselman
St. Peters
Albert Chappelear
Trinity
Episcopal
William Paddock
Church Army
Acolyte Guild
Clinic Manager Returns From New Orleans Convention
WALLIPOLIS residents Mr and Mrs M Harold Brown returned Thursday from New Orleans where Brown, Gallipolis Clinic manager, joined 361 clinic managers from Canada and the United States at the National Association meeting. It marks his first year as a member. The article notes the first U S flag with 13 stripes was raised on Prospect Hill Somerville Massachusetts in 176.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallipolis
M. Harold Brown
New Orleans
National Association of Clinic Managers
Brown
Gallipolis Clinic
Canada
United States
Prospect Hill
Somerville
Mass
Point Pleasant Dance Postgame to Honor Visitors
The Student Council of Point Pleasant High School sponsors a dance after Friday's football game at the home field. It honors the Big Slacks and visiting teams, inviting students and guests to attend the social event following the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jance
Pointleasant High School
Kaiser Aluminum Plant Choice Explained to Kiwanis
Kaiser public relations staffer Dick Spaas, with program chairman William Gilfortour, outlined Kaiser’s Ohio River valley plant site chosen two years ago for access to a 66 mile aluminum market radius. The Ravenswood facility, to cover 100 of 2600 acres, will employ about 5000 when completed in 1958, with local workers trained locally and only supervisors imported. Production began July 4 on a limited scale, supplying foil for cigarettes and gum wrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Pleasant
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
Kiwanis Club
Kaiser
Ohio River Valley
Dick Spaas
William Gil
Moose Home
Henry J. Kaiser
Ravingwood
Ipans
Louisiana
Ray Alswood
Fawn Drowned Between Barges
A fawn drowned Wednesday evening between two barges moored at the Ohio River Co. landing in Mason County. Investigators described a v shaped channel as barges drifted apart. The deer head and legs showed rubbing from struggle. the 110 pound buck was buried un dressed for consumption. It was the second buck found dead in Mason County that year, the other killed by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River Co
Miles Durst
J.C. Appel
McClintic Wildlife Station
Darst
Mason County
Association Studies Conservation Work in Gallia County
Gallia County Conservation Association held an informal meeting and fish fry at the VFW Hall. Merrill Saunders, president, and Kenneth Tomlinson, county game warden, spoke on stream pollution lake management deer hunting and soil conservation programs. D C Taber discussed General Assembly viewpoints and activities of the department. Jim Myers reported on the Ohio Conservation Congress and statewide activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia County Conservan Association
VFW Hall
Merrill Saunders
A, New
Kenneth Tomlinson
D. C
Tomlinson
Jim Myers
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ohio Conservation Congress
Mayor Quits and Takes New Job in County Office
VINTON Mayor Oty Stewart resigns in writing to the village council effective December 31 and is elected as one of two new county commissioners. The council will hear bids for water works installation November 29. A play titled Three Little Maids will be staged November 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium to raise funds for Junior Women's Club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Oty Stewart
Main St
McAllister Flub
Snior High School
Serrick
Hall's
New Eagle Aerie approves by laws and initiates two
Gal l ipolis Gallipolis Aerie 1290 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a meeting hearing the third reading of its new by laws and approved them with effect at month end One new provision was put into effect immediately changing meeting time to 8 p m Two men were initiated into the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jallipolis
Gallipolis
Welfare Workers To Speak At Point Pleasant Meeting
Welfare workers will speak at the Point Pleasant American Association meeting at 1 45 p m at the home of Mrs Welbon A Parks. Hostesses include Mrs Kirke Mrs J C Somerville Mrs James E McComb Mrs Grant Staines and Ron Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Stamiey
Cna
Masch Coons
Point Pleas
American Associa
Welbon
A. Parks
Ders Mason Blodt
Hostensen
Son. Kirke
J. C. Somervile
James E. McComb
F. Clayter Rites To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Ernest Fletcher Clayter 46 of Jernon Ave who died Wednesday after years of heart trouble will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Miller's funeral home. The Rev Nude Borden will officiate and burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the home until an hour before the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shepherd
Hanley
W. Va
Hattie Jordan
Jefferson| Blvd
Gallipolis
Terry
Natalie Hall
Ernest Fletcher Clayter
Jernon Ave
Miller's
Borden
Pine Street
Village Council Meets Amid Routine Business and Tragedy
Cheshire village council met to discuss street repair and a marshal replacement but took no action. The village marshal and council member, William Curtis Swisher, shot himself Saturday, prompting district attention to local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
L. J. Reynolds
William Curtis Swishe 'R
Opium Source Described From Poppy Plant Milky Juice
The text notes that opium is obtained from the milky juice of the young besaprad of the poppy plant where the seeds develop.
Grader Will Help Tobacco Growers Here
Gallia County Extension Agent William P. Smith announces two tobacco strip ring and grading demonstrations for growers on November 13. The first at Mercerville High School shop room at 9 30 a.m. and the second at the Charles Rose Farm Patriot at 1 30 p.m. A federal tobacco grader will show the recommended stripping and grading methods to help growers obtain top dollars. Growers should bring three or four strips representing samples of their crops for focused advice. The extension office also announces a county Christmas bazaar for homemakers on November 4 at Grace Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring lap trays for a potluck and gift articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercervill High School
Charles Rose Farm
Patriot
Smith
Grace Methodist Church
Boy Taken to Hospital After Throat Ailment Incident
Volunteer firemen were summoned twice on Thursday. At 6:25 p.m. Harry Flowers took Mike Watson, 4, to Holzer Hospital for a throat ailment after he fainted at home. He recovered and was released by 8 p.m. A fire near the flue at 114 Main St. caused about $25 damage. firemen arrived after it had been extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Harry Flowers
Mike Watson
Bessie Watson
Main St
W. G. Stover
Sand Hill Rd
Local Birth Announcements in Letart and Gallipolis Regions
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John William Cullen of Letart Route 2. Another son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey O'Dell of Gallipolis on November 4. A son joined Mr. and Mrs. Lester Zimmerman Jr. of Gallipolis Ferry on November 6. Discharged. Mrs. Dempsey O'Dell and infant son in Gallipolis on November 7. Mrs. John William Cullen of Letart Route 2 is noted as of November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Cullen
Letart
Dempsey O'Dell
Gallipolis
Lester Zimmerman, Jr
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Judy Wedge
Mary Mack Club
Judy Mitchell
Peggy Blessing
Wahama Club
Cary H. Rayburn
C.L. Head
James Bacon
J. C. .N. Haddox
Chat Carr
Teacheers Association
Gary Bumgardner
Ruth Rhoades
Mildred Ball
Clara Rampton
Evelyn Gammon
Ann Yeager
Mabel Costen
Minnie McCartney
J. Beller
Eunice Hesson
Alice Quien
Mary Grimm
Maxine Fowler
Sarah Angle
Turey
Presbyterian Church
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South America
Americas
A. B. Somerville
Vandal Pancake
Dillon
Tri-County
Tom Lamden
James A. Thomas
A.B. Somerville
Helen Dickey
Ruby Brives
Esther Shoemaker
Jim Han «Ton
Leo’Bias
Nosan Critchfield
Carl Barnette
Cecil Childs
W. M. Pancake
Clyde Asbury
Roy Woomer
Leland Berridge
James Rea
Ben Batey
Middlewort Pack
S.R. Flemming
A. F. Wilson
Sion
Janary Lis
Lemnander Frank Cheesebrew
Middleport
Lafayette
James Nunnally
Leon Hurell
Boyd McClanahan
Bernard Lewis
Elmer Wood
Harry Sorel
Willard Taylor
Donald Ray Jones
Connie Sue Bobo
Brenda Kay Logan
L. J. Bauer
Norman Dillinger
Elsie Click
Joe Holley
Gallipolis Social Notes
South Pole
Rucker Neal
Wayside Garden Club
Neal
Ella Rothgeb
James Roush
Gravel Hill Cemeery
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Lirarian
Board of Trustees
Urs, Casto
Sand Hill
Non
Anne and
Spaas
Salley Farm Women's Club
Sam Luton
Devoer
Ional
Fawn
William P. Smith
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Kris Kringle
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