Floods Kill Over 250 in Lisbon Region Portugal
Widespread rains and floods devastate Greater Lisbon and nearby areas killing about 250 people and leaving thousands homeless. Rescue crews recover bodies from mud while authorities warn of disease risk and plan vaccination. many victims in Odivelas and Quintas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac M. Flores
Associated Press
Lisbon
Ortugal
Odivelas
Quintas
Alfredo Rodrigues Dos Santos
The Rise of Cooperative Savings and Loan Associations
The text explains why savings and loan societies emerged after the industrial revolution as people moved to cities and saved small amounts. It links savings to home financing, noting these associations help in building savings, earning dividends, and providing home loans, urging readers to start an account.
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Savings and Loan Association
Birmingham
England
Building Society
Savings and Loan Societies
Cooperative Savings and Loan Association
Cathy Keeley to Direct 1968 Mason County TAP
Cathy Keeley of Mount Vernon Avenue has been named to head the 1968 Mason County Teen Age Program for the March of Dimes. A Point Pleasant High School junior and varsity cheerleader, she chairs PEP Club and the Thespian understudies and chorus and belongs to Pleasant Valley Hospital candy stripers.
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Point Pleasant
Cathy Keeley
Mount Vernon Avenue
Mason County
J. W. Keeley
Cathy
Point Pleasant High School
Candystripers
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Kegley
Holzer Hospital News Social births listed in Racine and Gallia area
A hospital notes column lists numerous birth announcements and names of parents from Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Gallia County and nearby towns. The Rolodex style roundup includes names such as Archie Jarrell David Wartenburg Stephen McGraw Roger Barrett Evelyn Sears and many others with varied residences and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen McGraw
Gallipolis
Ronald McPherson
Shady
Tackett
Vinton
Melissa Gardner
New Haven
George Denny
Gallipolis Ferry
Edna Cooper
Pomeroy
Ernest Tilley
Jackson
Barbara L. Parks
Shirley Clench
Lena Erwin
Sesco Maynard
Rio Grande
Roger Barrett
Evelyn Sears
Columbus
W. Ray Wedemyer Jr
Harvey. Wooten
Franklin Furnace
Howard Brewer
Point Pleasant
Isaac Shupe
Bidwell
James E. Grant
Coalton
Louisa Hochberg
Dorothy Lewis
James Staley
Ironton
William Hurley
Ashland
David Walker
Racine
Bessie Rife
Archie Jarrell
James Rees
Mason Sheriffs Office Investigates 3 Wrecks
The Mason County sheriff’s office investigated three weekend accidents with no injuries and minor property damage. One citation issued. On Route 2 Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Delia Abigail Thompson 72 of Point Pleasant left turned and was struck by Clifford Kerwood 40 of Cottageville, $450 damage. Sunday Route 2 James Beams 36 Huntington passed Romaine Moore 59 Pittsburgh and struck Moore, $400 damage. Sunday 4:55 p.m. on Secondary No. 12 Ralph Hall 21 Hartford head on collided with Sandra Loomis 29 Point Pleasant Hall. Hall cited for driving left of center, $300 damage.
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Point Pleasant
Route
Delia Abigail Thompson
Clifford F. Kerwood
Cottageville
James Alfred Beams
Huntington
Romaine Moore
Pittsburgh
Moore
Ralph E. Hall
Hartford
Sandra Sue Loomis
Point Pleasant Hall
Dinner for group at Main Street Baptist Church
The church’s women’s missionary society hosted a pot luck dinner at Main Street Baptist Church with husbands as guests. Rev. H. C. Bullips gave the prayer. Mrs. C. R. Perry themed the event Passing Judgement for the love gift dedication. Mrs. Sherwood Costen presented a white cross dedication and displayed projects include quilt squares stamps sewing kits layettes pajamas and bandages. Hostesses were Mrs. Carl Hicks Mrs. Stuart Burdette and Mrs. Ted Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Main Street Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
H. C. Bullips
C. R. Perry
Sherwood Costen
Carl Hicks
Stuart Burdette
Ted Wall
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and dismissals
Births list includes Mr and Mrs Robert Casey Henderson twins a son and a daughter Granville Likens Henderson Mrs Mary Nibert Hogsett Garnet Cornette Gallipolis Mrs Lawrence Parsons Point Pleasant Grover C Legg Chapmanville Elizabeth Jordan Gallipolis Ferry Dismissed Mrs Edgar Mash Mrs David Forshee and son Mrs Bobby Rathburn and daughter John Whitley Jr J Kelly Blanken ship
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Robert Casey, Henderson
Granville Likens
Henderson
Mary Nibert
Hogsett
Garnet Cornette
Gallipolis
Lawrence Parsons
Point Pleasant
Grover C. Legg
Chapmanville
Elizabeth Jordan
Gallipolis Ferry
Edgar Mash
David Forshee
Bobby Rathburn
John Whitley Jr
J. Kelly Blankenship
Minor Gallipolis fire causes small home blaze
Gallipolis firemen report a minor fire Saturday caused by a dropped cigarette in a chair at Herbert Escoe's home on Route 2. Damage was $50. Eleven firefighters returned to the station at 5:45 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Herbert Escoe
Plans For DAR December Meeting In Point Pleasant
Mrs Charles Proffitt of Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR announced the December meeting will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Appalachian Auditorium Hostesses include Mrs Charles Cottrill chair Mrs James McComb Mrs Hershel Henderson Mrs Otis Randolph Mrs J F Eads Mrs Harold Ridenour and Mrs Clara Goodwin The local chapter members are invited to the Buford Chapter luncheon at Huntington at the Women s Club on Dec 9 at 12 30 p m Reservations due by Dec 1 to Miss Eugyl Harriss 1217 Tenth Ave
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Point Pleasant
Charles Proffitt
Charles Lewis
DAR
Appalachian Auditorium
Charles Cottrill
James McComb
Hershel Henderson
Otis Randolph
J. F. Eads
Harold Ridenour
Clara Goodwin
Buford
Huntington
Women’s Club
Eugyl Harriss
Tenth Ave
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Weather Bureau
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David Curfman
Eldon Dennison
Jody Dye
Florence Haddox
Donald Hayes
Shelia Morrison
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John Huggins
James Hutton
Marty Kauff
Michael Nelson
Catherine Nierman
Charles B. Siders
Jacob Snyder
Oscar A. Abele
Mason Sheriffs Office
Episcopal Church
Firestone
Eugene Clark
Leon
Robert Anthony
Edward Lee Simpkins
Miles Durst
McClintic Wildlife Station
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Atkens
N. Court St
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Earl F. Mathews Co
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