Boys School Director Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting
E H Harpole director of the Lakin Boys Industrial School spoke at the Kiwanis meeting in Trinity Methodist Church on the Thanksgiving season. He warned crime and juvenile delinquency will rise as industry expands and urged stronger law enforcement and recreation facilities to counteract the trend. Sheriff Charles A. Roberts introduced Harpole. guests included Dick Austin and June Rogers the boy and girl of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. H. Harpole
Lakin Boys Industrial School
Kiwanis
Trinity Methodist Church
Harpole
Lakin
Mason County
Charles A. Roberts
Dick Austin
June Rogers
Kirk Clark
al Biggs
Fire destroys 20 to 25 acres of Hughes farm at Glenwood
A blaze burned 20 to 25 acres of timber and grassland on the Hughes farm in Glenwood yesterday evening. Mason County Forest Protector Leo Sayre said the fire began about 5 p.m. and was under control by 9 p.m. Volunteers from Point Pleasant assisted along with local residents. The cause was not determined and hunting grounds in the area were noted as a potential source of ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hughes
Glenwood
Mason County
Leo Sayre
Charleston Rd
Leonie Allen
Jim Bennett
Jimmy Hurle
Bill Straight
Sam Bonecutter
Sayre
Marriage License for Mattox and Richmond in Point Pleasant
Edward William Mattox 26 and Thelma Louise Richmond 26, both of Point Pleasant, obtained a marriage license. He is the son of Oliver and Alice Cora McDaniel Mattox and she the daughter of John Francis and Ora Cecile Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edward William Mattox
Thelma Louise Richmond
Oliver and
Alice Cora McDaniel Mattox
John Francis
Ora Cecile (Fleeman) Richmond
Gallipolis Drivers Take Exam Under Patrol
Thirty eight persons took the driver's examination Thursday given by three officers of Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Esther Circle Meets At Mrs Couch Home In Pt Pleasant
Esther Circle of the WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church met at 156 Park Drive with Mrs J B Couch. Devotions on harvest season and a mission study review followed a Thanksgiving themed game and prizes for several members. Refreshments were served to listed attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Circle
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
J. B. Couch
Park Drive
Henderson PTA Meeting Highlights With Concert and Report
Henderson P T A met Tuesday at Henderson School with Scott Tarbett presiding. The program featured a band directed by Guy Williams, a band program led by Mrs. Lois Edler, and the Flutophone PCC Band under Mrs. Pearl Hereford. A Thanksgiving play closed the program. Miss Hattie Jordan reported on the civic council and voting machines, and on election day food sales. Miss Jordan’s first grade class won the month’s book for most parents present as homeroom mothers served about 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson P.T.A
Henderson School
Scott Tarbett
Guy Williams
Lois Edler
Pearl Hereford
Hattie Jordan
Civic Council
Birthday party honors Keith Hill on 11th birthday
Mrs. Lewis P. Hill of Charleston Road hosted a Monday evening party at home for her son Keith turning 11. Assisted by daughter Mrs. William Bardin Jr, several friends and neighbors attended including Alma Jean Stanley, Mary Lou Garland, Donna Greenlee, Beverly Burris, Patty Miller, Emma Sue Barndollar, Betty Barndollar, Brenda Barndollar, Joe Belch, Arthur Eads, Jimmy Stover, Bobby Greer, Bobby Johnson, Arthur Clark, David Lanham, Caven Young, Mrs. Robert Barndollar, and Mrs. Harry Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis P. Hill
Charleston Road
Keith
Five Thespians and Nine Wunderstudies Visit Gallia Academy
Five Thespians and nine Wunderstudies plus sponsor Mrs. Edward Jackson of Point Pleasant High School were guests Tuesday evening at Gallia Academy High School. Attending were Jean Smith Alice Plants Mary Esther Tennant Phyllis Milton Bill Blessing Sarah Burdette Barbara Peters Betty Jo Wetson John Glass Doris Wellman Janet Cufle June Rodgers and Bessie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jackson
Point Pleasant High School
Gallia Academy High School
Jean Smith
Alice Plants
Mary Esther Tennant
Phyllis Milton
Bill Blessing
Sarah Burdette
Barbara Peters
Betty Jo Wetson
John Glass
Doris Wellman
Janet Cufle
June Rodgers
Bessie Jones
Ma son County Farm Bureau meeting in Point Pleasant
The South Kanawha discussion group of Mason County Farm Bureau will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sommer, South Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau
A. E. Sommer
South Side
Notable Admissions Stir Local Health Notes
John Smith of Gallipolis Ferry was admitted Thursday to the Point Clinic. George McDade of Leon is a patient at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Gallipolis Ferry
Point Clinic
George McDade
Leon
Holzer Hospital
Church notices fill Jefferson area listings
Local church schedule lists Sunday school and worship times for many denominations. Notable entries include First Church of God on Jefferson Avenue, Leon Baptist, New Haven EUB, Hartford area charges, Bellemeade EUB, Harmony Church, and Christ Church Episcopal among others with service times, Sunday schools, and youth programs.
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First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Oller
Leon Baptist
W. S. Billups
New Haven
Hartford
Boyd W. Scott
Leon Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Leon
Smith
Brighton
Outer Branch
Walker
Eddie Chapel
Kermit — Tor
Kenneth Polen
Trinity (Greer
Eckard Chapel
She
Cain
Harmony
Youth Fellowship
Heights Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Junior
Christian Endeavor
Wedney
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
J. B. Couch
Bellemeade
Henderson
Rufus Caste
Mt. Union
Jeech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert Smith
Hartford Methodist
Rufus Casto
Graham
Letart
A.m
Thanksgiving Play At Point Pleasant Junior High
A Thanksgiving assembly at Point Pleasant Junior High featured the Star Spangled Banner and pledge, with Delores Zackovich and the fifth period girls physical education class presenting the play Why Be Thankful. The program included devotions, a reading on the first Thanksgiving, and 34 student participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barbara Pace
Mildred Garrison
Janice Bowmen
Delores Zackovich
Sheila Joan Bright
Delores
Sheilia
Helen Sommerville
Dorothy Flora
Sarah McCoy
Lydia M. Childs
Janice Bowman
Carolyn Calloway
Nancy Pearson
Shelia Calloway
Jewell Darby
Donna Cook
Leona McDaniel
Mary Kay Stephenson
Plymouth
Twenty Enter Moose Club Initiates in Point Pleasant
Twenty candidates were initiated into the Point Pleasant Moose Club at Moose Home in ceremonies last night. The group included Richard G. Whalen, Jess H. Withrow Sr, and Ray D. Shamblin among others. The initiation was led by the degree staff and followed by a club dinner for sponsors, officers, and about 65 attendees. John Smallman of St. Albans gave a presentation titled The Story of the Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moose Club
Moose Home
Richard G. Whalen
Jess H. Withrow
Ray D. Shamblin
Buck M. Farley
Emanuel Olies
CC. E. Hughes
Herbert R. Amos
Charles R. Amos
R. Javiis
Roy W. McCoy
Frank Whited
James H. Akin
Lawrence H. Plants
Eric G. MacKay
Ray
Point Clinic Notes Admitting and Dismissing Local Patients
Hal Jones Sr admitted for surgical procedures at 408 Lewis Street. Rosalie Lowe discharged from Point Pleasant clinic. Mrs Freda Akers also listed as Point Pleasant patient with discharge note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Jones, Sr
Lewis St
Surgical
Freda Akers
Point Pleasant
Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant
Kathryn Bush files for divorce from Charles H. Bush in circuit court on cruelty grounds. Married June 24 1946 in Boyd County. They separated in July this year. Five children exist with custody sought for the two oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Katheryn Bush
Charles H. Bush
Circuit
Boyd County
Blue Whale Growth and Size Milestones
The blue whale is the largest sea mammal. A newborn is about 25 feet long, grows to over 70 feet in two years, and can reach nearly 100 feet when fully grown.
Will Cox 66 Dies in Gallipolis Home
Will Cox age 66 of 75 Locust Street Gallipolis died Thursday at 1 05 p m at his home after several days illness He was a lifelong Gallipolis resident and former rug cleaner and barber He is survived by his widow Laura Williams two sisters Florence Hamblin of Portsmouth and Lena Wright of Gallipolis Funeral services will be held at Weatherholt Funeral Home with burial in Pine Street Cemetery Rev Linson Stebbins will officiate He was born April 11 1888 on Islandside to Robert T Cox and his wife He spent most of his life in Gallipolis except for river work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Will Cox
Locust St
Trenths
First Presbyterian Church
Linson Stebbins
Wetherholt Funeral Home
Pine St
Laura Williams
Cox
Florence Hamblin
Portsmouth
Lena Wright
Robert T. Cox
Point Pleasant Kiwanis to Present Starlight Review Show
Captain Billy Bryant and wife Josephine will write and direct the Starlight Review at Point Pleasant High School auditorium on December 3. Rehearsals feature local vaudeville acts and a barbershop quartet with proceeds supporting local school educational projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Billy Bryant
Josephine
Starlight Review
Point Pleasant High School
Captain Bryant
City Council Postpones Meeting on Point Pleasant Contract
Point Pleasant officials postponed a council meeting on the contract for a new news system after bidders could not attend. Four bids were opened last Thursday, led by Christopher Construction Co of Columbus at 334453.80 dollars, not including disposal plant costs that may push total to about 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
B. W. Krode
Christopher Construction Co
Columbus
Jerry Rodgers Rites Conducted at Trinity Church
Last rites for Jerry Rodgers of 130% Ohio Street were held at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Alvin Young officiating. Rodgers died Tuesday afternoon from injuries after falling from a ladder while employed as a steamfitter at the Atomic Plant in Waverly Ohio. Pallbearers named were Paul Somerville H A Johnson Claude Cheesebrew Grover C Hite Emmons Selby and John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jerry Rodgers
Ohio St
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvin Young
Rogers
Waverly
Ohio
Paul Somerville
H. A. Johnson
Claude Cheesebrew
Grover C. Hite
Emmons Selby
John Brown
Gallipolis Philomathean Club Hosts Poetry Evening
Misa Beth Thomas reviewed poets Thursday at a Garfield Avenue home hosted by Mrs. Alice Lopton Bradbury. The event featured Thomas reading children's and adult poetry with brief poet biographies, followed by refreshments and a long list of attendees including club officers and several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Beth Thomas
Philomathean Club
Garfield Ave
Alice Lopton Bradbury
Alfred Daevix
Thomas
Emanon Club Bridge Fun At Garfield Ave
Emanon Club held a four table bridge evening at Mrs Harold Brown's Garfield Avenue home. Mrs Robert M Richards won high score, with Mrs Kenneth Frazer second. All 18 members attended. officers include President Mrs Nelson Gardner and Vice President Mrs George Fuller. Next meeting set for December 2 at Mrs Selwyn White's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanon Club
Garfield Ave
Mra
Harold Brown
Robert M. Richards
Kenneth Frazer
Nelson Gardner
George Fuller
Harry Mills
Robert Caldwell
Faye Alban
Brown
Ross Fieming
A. D Lusk
Harland T. Martin
Thomas E. Mills
Leo Mossman
Douglas Mullineaux
Smith Runyan
Robert J. Sheets
Kimball Suiter
Selwyn White
Mra. White
Christmas Party Plans By CIC Club In Kananga
Fourteen CIC Club members met at the Kananga home of Mrs. Tina Ward secretary to plan a December 16 Christmas party at the Farmers Hotel. Light refreshments were served during Thanksgiving. Visitors included Mrs. Herman Houston of Athens and Mrs. Bea sie Litchfield of Kananga. Members present besides the hostess included Mrs. Cora Hienck president and other officers and members such as Mrs. Ethel Steele vice president Mrs. Evelyn Rothgeb treasurer Mrs. Lena Mae Raike Mrs. Eileen Kaike Mrs. M Gibeaut Mrs. Pribble Wilson Mrs. Eline Kimball Mrs. Virginia Burke Mrs. Ada Duckworth Mrs. Ethel Messler Mrs. Nettie Adams and Mrs. Helen Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIC Club
Kananga
Tina Ward
Farmers Hotel
Herman Houston
Athens
Beasie Litchfield
Cora Hienck
Ethel Steele
Mies Evelyn Rothgeb
Annual spaghetti dinner for families at Eim blem Club
Thursday night the Eim blem Club held a free spaghetti dinner in the bikes Hall for husbands and families. About 65 to 70 people were served. Mrs John Lieyd chaired the event with committee members Mrs How ard I Neal and Mrs John Houck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimblem Club
John Lieyd
Howard I, Neal
John Houck
Welcome party for newcomers at Lafayette Hotel
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce hospitality committee hosted a welcome reception Thursday afternoon at the Lafayette Hotel for women visitors. About two hundred women were invited with Mia Bill C Campbell as chair and Mrs. Geraldine Miller of the welcome wagon assisting. several other women helped entertain the newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Galllipolia Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Mia
Bill C. Campbell
Chamber of Committee
Geraldine Miller
Seven Queens of England discussed at State Street meeting
Mrs Harold W Wetherholt chaired a Thursday iap meeting at Mrs J Howard Neal's State St residence where Geoffrey Trease's The Seven Queens of England was reviewed by a speaker who described the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Wetherholt
Geoffrey Trease
Maude Queen Descendant Theme Noted in Athens Page
A fragment notes Queens from Maude descendant of William the Conqueror through Elizabeth I. A tea was held in the afternoon with Mrs. John EB. Hailb day pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
William the Conqueror
Elizabeth I
Afteenoon
John EB
Reverend Rice to Speak on Church Union in Gallipolis
Reverend Roger Rice of Athens First Presbyterian Church will address the Westminster club at a dinner meeting at Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. He is slated as the principal speaker on the topic of church union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Services
Majin S
Main St
Seventh Day Adventist
Sacbbath School
C. QO. Wilson
John E. Hoffman
Presbyterian Church
Tabernacle
Roscoe Thorn
George Scott
Columbus
Jordan Baptist Church
Kelly
Poca
Spearing
Gallipolis
Roger Rice
Athens First Presbyterian Church
Westerminster Club
Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church
Thanksgiving dance of the Eagles announced for next Wednesday
Gallipolis T2074 entertainment committee chairman Jason H announces a Thanksgiving dance by the Eagles on the upcoming Wednesday night, changing the previously planned Monday date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance of the Eagles
Loden
Jason H
Gallipolis
Ipaesta of Mr and Mrs Weert Kanangaere
Mrs Nan Howton and two daughters Teddi and Clark of Athens are mentioned in a fragmented acknowledgment or social notice involving families and relations among Mr and Mrs Weert.
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Episcopal Church
Father Circle
Austin Johnson
Robert Fowler
Alvin C Young
H. H. Pullem
William Voight
William D. Garrison
Young
C. C. Spencer
B. Woodard
Fowler
Hn Grass
Frank Kimbrel
Clinton Stark
Flo Speer
Pullem
Mary Hellems
Minter Martin
Carpenter
Jesse Carpenter
Johnson
W. C. Bird
Chester A. Roush
Uests
Theatre
Eek A
Stvision
Irving Berlins
Bing Crosby
Danny Raye
Rosemary Clooney
Vera-Ellen
SAT
SUN
John Smallman
St. Albans
Rosalie Lowe
ZN Tika Theatre
Crowder
Charlies
John Mille
Hobson's
Her Aig Trane
Gillingham Drug Store
Second Ave
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
Tull
Mathews “Stores
Union
Athers, Ohio
Gallipolis Social Notes
Janet Bailey
Leo C. Bean
Wayne Booth
Anne Bradbury
Gilbert P. Bush
Jack C. Davia
Horace B. Ecker
W. Foster
Edith Hutsinpilier
A. P. Kerr
N. A. Martin
C. R. McGinness
Emily Langley Piymale
Eugene Piymare
Mixa Anna Simmerman
Misa Mariel Thomas
Mies Eullah Willers
Mee
William Lanier
Syl. van Gardner
John R. Richards
The
Emblem Club
Pat Bradley
Reverend Rice
Eagles
Allipolis Personals
Ohio University
Marshall
WJIEH
WBEX
WLMJ
the Mutual
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
Proceedings
J. W. Whaley
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