Homecoming Draws Capacity Crowd at Chauncey Church
Chauncey Church of Christ filled to capacity for its annual Homecoming. Dr. Floyd Faust of Columbus delivered the address with special music by the Adult and Junior Choirs and a trio led by Mrs. Julia Smith and daughters Sandra and Patty. Numerous attendees came from Springfield Columbus and other communities including Worthington Marietta Coolville and Logan with delegates from Broad Street Church of Christ in Columbus.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Floyd Faust
Columbus
Julia Smith
Sandra
Patty
Lee Euring
Springfield
Osaka
Broad Street Church of Christ Choir of
Broad Street
Keith Glendenning
Sugar Grove
Shirley Thomas
Logan
Athens
Nelsonville
Millfield
the Plains
Trimble
Glouster
Chauncey Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Guests
Weekend visitors and dinner guests across Chauncey and nearby towns included Charles Meredith Waterford and Sherwood Meredith Chester with Jim and John, plus Erwin Meredith Detroit and others. Multiple families in Athens Columbus Trimble Heights Clarksburg and Wellston hosted relatives and friends through Sunday.
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R. H. Meredith
Charles Meredith
Waterford
Sherwood Meredith
Jim
John
Chester
Erwin Meredith
Detroit
Columbus
Bill Meredith
Roger
Gail Fleming
Gon
Daniel
Wilma Kranyik
Susan Donaldson
Athens
Mary Dew
James Dorr
William Ervin
New Lexington
Clifford Sanders
Carl Moody
Jimmie and
Jerry
Robert Zurmehly
Clarksburg
W. Va
Cecil Antle
Bill Sanders
Nancy
Trimble Heights
L. P. Myers
Sanders
Wilbur Everett
Garry
Nelle Everett
Leo Duncan
James Murphy
Martha McCune
Georgia Antle
Richard Basure
Melinda
Richland Ave
Gerald Sorrells
Lee Hammond
Anna Hicks
Wellston
Betrothal Announced in Point Pleasant
The engagement of Sonia Lynn Spillman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Allen Spillman of Jericho Road, to John William Price, son of Mrs Cora Frances Price of Hogsett and the late Mr Price, is announced. The wedding will be held Sunday at St Pauls Methodist Church with only family present. Spillman is a 1958 Point Pleasant High School graduate. Price works for City Ice and Fuel Co.
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Point Pleasant
Sonia Lynn Spillman
Edgar Allen Spillman
Jerrico Rd
John William Price
Cora Frances Price
Hogsett
Mr. Price
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Miss Spillman
Point Pleasant High School
Price
City Ice and Fuel Co
City Proclaims Week To Hire Handicapped
Point Pleasant will observe Hire the Physically Handicapped Week during Oct. 5 11. Mayor B W Krodel issued the proclamation urging public and private employers to recruit handicapped workers and view them as job candidates.
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Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Krodel
Point Pleasant Personal Notes From Weekend Gatherings
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Barr on Jackson Ave included Bradford Barr of Charleston. Monday dinners featured A. C. Kinzer of Birmingham Alabama, Mrs. Clyde Slater, and Mrs. Kathleen West of Huntington, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barr with children Rachel and Larry Joe of Ohio River Rd. Also visiting were Mrs. W. C. Bird of Jefferson Blvd. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maddy of Kanauga Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Geilker of English Ct. traveled Tuesday to visit relatives in Indianapolis South Bend and other Indiana towns.
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Hugh Barr
Jackson Ave
Bradford Barr
Charleston
A. C. Kinzer
Birmingham
Ala
Clyde Slater
Kathleen West
Huntington
Joe Barr
Rachel
Larry Joe
Ohio River Rd
W. C. Bird
Jefferson Blvd
Frank Maddy
Kanauga
Ohio
Walter Geilker
English Ct
Indianapolis
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Old-Fashioned Dress Day Highlights Calico Observance
Costumes from Revolutionary War era worn by locals at the Old-fashioned Bargain Days event in Point Pleasant. Prizes awarded for authentic attire including Katie Goodwin and Walter Selby, with a program by John Sayre and Tom Fisher and a 129-person dinner crowd.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Reynolds
Stone
Frank Henson
Walter Selby
Carter Franklin
Ruth Thomas
Elaine Thenenin
al Biggs
John Sayre
Tom Fisher
Three Area Soldiers Stationed In Germany
A group of area servicemen are stationed in Germany or serving in training. Pvt. Charles F. Merica completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Benning. Pvt. Harvey A. Fisher participated in combat efficiency tests with the Eighth Division in Germany. Sgt. David L. Reynolds assigned to the Third Armored Division in Germany. 2nd Lt. Daniel W. Tennant completed officer basic course at Fort Benning. Pfc. Virgil G. Roush chosen for the 18th Infantry football team at Fort Riley. Pvt. Orville E. Bush is in eight weeks of automotive maintenance training at Fort Knox. Sidney C. White graduated from Machinist's Mate School at Great Lakes. Pfc. Gerald Johnson returned to Augsburg after NATO marksmanship event in Grafenwohr.
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Harvey A. Fisher
William Fisher
Apple Grove
Eighth Division
Fifth Infantry
Germany
Army
David L. Reynolds
Mary
Walnut St
Point Pleasant
Third Armored Division
Daniel W. Tennant
Otto D. Tennant
Jackson Ave
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Virgil G. Roush
Hazen Roush
New Haven
18Th Infantry
Fort Riley
Kan
Orville E. Bush
Leonard O. Bush
Hartford
Army Armor School
Fort Knox
Sidney C. White
USN
James L.white
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Army Pfc
Gerald Johnson
Lucy
Homer Johnson
West Columbia
Augsburg
Grafenwohr
Mrs. Charlotte Kooken Dies at 78 in West Virginia
Mrs. Charlotte Kooken aged 78, mother of George Kooken, band director in Point Pleasant, died Monday night in Marietta after residing with her son James in Pennsboro. Survived by Ruth Evans, sister and brothers, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were in Pennsboro with a subsequent service in Western Port where burial will take place.
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Point Pleasant
George Kooken
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Charlotte Kooken
Marietta
Kooken
Western Port
James
Pennsboro
W. Va
Thomas Kooken
Ruth Evans
Williamstown
Frances
Gretchen
Lincoln Ave
James Ragan Family Plans Move to Virginia
Mr and Mrs James Ragan and sons Gary and Bruce will relocate from Lincoln Ave to Narrows Virginia next week He will serve as plant process engineer at Celco Celanese in Narrows transferring from Gallipolis Ferry duties began Tuesday The Ragans joined Trinity Methodist Church Kiwanis Club and Tu Endie Wei Garden Club during their three years in town
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Point Pleasant
James Ragan
Gary
Bruce
Lincoln Ave
Narrows
Ragan
Gallipolis Ferry
Celco
Ragans
Texas
Trinity Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Deputies Plan Drill for Old-Fashioned Bargain Day
Deputy Sheriff D M Harshbarger announced all junior deputies will meet at Harmon Park Wednesday at 5 PM to drill and finalize preparations for the Old-Fashioned Bargain Day parade set for Thursday afternoon.
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Point Pleasant
D. M. Harshbarger
Harmon Park
Blessing to Attend EUB General Conference in Harrisburg
Roy E Blessing of 2125 Lincoln Ave and Dr E Ray Cole of Huntington will attend the Evangelical United Brethren Church general conference in Harrisburg Pa Oct 9 17 They are among 12 West Virginia delegates in a 450 member meeting to elect bishops and set the four year program Sessions mostly at the Scottish Rite Cathedral The delegation tours will follow the area and Mason County has nearly 30 EUB churches They plan to return late next Friday or Saturday
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Point Pleasant
Roy E. Blessing
Lincoln Ave
E. Ray Cole
Huntington
Harrisonville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
West Virginia
Buckhannon
General Conference
Harrisburg
Evangelical Church
United Brethren Church
Pennsylvania
EUB
Mason County
Eastern Star Chapter 75 Hears Report
Eastern Star Chapter 75 met in the Masonic Temple with Marie Chapman presiding and reporting on the Huntington gathering. Members and guests, including Janet Capehart and D. G. Wilfong, sang in the grand choir. Ethel Rainey received a handkerchief shower ahead of moving to Pittsburgh.
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Point Pleasant
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Marie Chapman
Huntington
Janet Capehart
D. G. Wilfong
David O'Neal
Vallie Toney
Erma Workman
Wallie Tony
Vivian Siders
Jack J. Workman
Eleanor Ewing
Esther Thomas
Ethel Rainey
Point Pleasant Chamber discusses two bills and staff change
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce in a Tuesday meeting approved a 10 percent membership assessment to finish the year. Dr. R W Eschenaur reported on two November election bills Better Schools Amendment and elimination of personal property tax on bank balances. Secretary Carol Steinbrecher resigns October 15 and John Sayre will hire a replacement. Sayre outlined a 60 car parking lot project and traffic matters and Hushion reviewed the industrial tour and bylaw revisions.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Moose Home
John Hushion
R. W. Eschenaur
Better Schools
Carol Steinbrecher
Chamber
John Sayre
Sayre
Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Births and Discharges
Mrs. Clarence Harmon of Point Pleasant welcomed a son. Mrs. George Young of Vinton Ohio was admitted. Mrs. Wanda Martin and her newborn daughter were discharged in Buffalo. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Letart was listed.
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Clarence Harmon
Point Pleasant
George Young
Vinton
Ohio
Wanda Martin
Buffalo
Elizabeth Jones
Letart
Pioneer Farm Women Elect New Leader
Mrs. Andrew McCausland was elected president of the Pioneer Farm Women's Club at the regular monthly meeting held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. A. E. Sommer South Side with Mrs. H. C. Williamson as co host. Madge Byus was named vice president Orville Sturgeon treasurer and Hugh Barr secretary. Mrs. McCausland named committee members hostesses and lesson leaders for the club year. Mrs. Ramona Holliday home demonstration agent gave a demonstration on drying flowers for winter bouquets. The club planned its part of the county Achievement Day luncheon and meeting on Oct 30 at Hannon High School with Upland Club as hostesses. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Alex McCausland Ray mond Vanselous Harry Miller and Zada Ann Sebrell.
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Point Pleasant
Andrew McCausland
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
A. E. Sommer
South Side
H. C. Williamson
Madge Byus
Orville Sturgeon
Hugh Barr
McCausland
Ray Crank
Farm Women’s Clubs
Hannon High School
Upland Club
Ramona Holliday
C. E. McCulloch
Alex McCausland
Raymond Vanselous
Harry Miller
Zada Ann Sebrell
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Laverne Powell
Beverly Roush
Phyllis
Norman Coffman
Batey
Jane Powell
Point Pleasant Mason
Christine Johnson
Richard Earl
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RDEA
Federal Governent
Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Charles F. Merica
Sylvia O. Mercia
East Fourth St
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Coleslaw
Coca-Cola
Washington-Forge
Englishtown
New Jersey
Continental
U.S.A
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottlingt Co
Virginia
Roy Blessing
First National Bank OF
Amfsville
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Fuddy
E. Moore Dean
Kasler Gifford
State OF Child
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Louise W. King
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Hushion
Point Pleasant Clinic
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Vnee Eas Mees
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Tweedie Dee
Merry Macs
Bud Freeman
Slim Gaillard
Pee Wee Russell
Glenn Miller
Todd Duncan
Prince— Romberg
King & I
Show Boat
Gilbert & Sullivan
Victor Herbert Melodies
France
Scheherazade
Tschaikowsky
Beethoven
Cussins & Fearn Stores
E. Carpenter St
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