First Ocean-Going Ship Launched From Point Pleasant Yards
The Peirce, a coast waters research vessel named for Charles Sanders Peirce, was launched at Marietta yards amid a ceremony with Admiral Tison Senator Byrd and Coast and Geodetic Survey officials present. The ship, designed for 38 crew and 12.5 knot speed, will study coastal waters and support oceanographic work as the Whiting sister ship awaits completion.
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Point Pleasant Yards
Coast and Geodetic Survey
West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd
Marietta Co
West
Walter M. Windsor
Ken Hechler
Sec. of
Joe Burdette
Paul Crabtree
W. W. Barron
Windsor
Peirce
Marietta
Miss Ellis
Charles Sanders Peirce
Bureau
Benjamin Peirce
Survey
Ellis
Helen Curtis Prince
Charles Fowler
Herbert E. Jones
Gulf of Mexico
Usc&gss
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Point Pleasant
Helen E. Ellis
Westport Point
Mass
Messenger Newsphotos
Woman Files For Divorce In Gallia County Court
In Gallia County Common Pleas court on Monday, a woman filed a second divorce petition against Albert Saunders, alleging extreme cruelty and adultery. The prior petition from Sept 1 was dismissed by the plaintiff. The new filing seeks alimony and custody of two minor children. the couple married Feb 6, 1954.
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Gallipolis
Corona Saunders
Northup
Gallia County
Economy Savings and Loan
Gerna C
Mary Venters
Eckard EUB Youth To Host Meeting In Point Pleasant
Eckard Evangelical Brethren Youth Fellowship members will host a promotional meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Point Pleasant Heights EUB church members continue St John study in the Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Sunday services featured Mrs A E Sommer of South Side Harmony Methodist Church speaking on anti liquor amendment work and pre election efforts James Lewis spoke on perseverance of a Christian Sunday in Point Pleasant tobacco growers invited to stripping demonstrations October 22 at Norman Barkers Service Station Glenwood 9 am and John Watterson store Jerry Run Rd 1 30 pm William Gregory county agent urges bring 3 or 4 sticks of tobacco Rhododendron Homemakers Club meets November 1 at Graham Club House 2 pm Haven Homemakers Club November 1 7 30 pm co hosts Mrs Iva Cap ehart New Haven and Mrs John Carpenter
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Point Pleasant
Eckard Evangelical Brethern Youth Fellowship
Heights Eub
A. E. Sommer
South Side Harmony Methodist Church
Citizens Committee
James Lewis
Norman Barkers
Route 1
Glenwood
John Watterson
Jerrys Run Rd
William Gregory
Medical Help Class Tonight
Dr. Carl Thomas and Lawrence G. Mohr lead two medical self help classes at Pleasant Valley Hospital at 7 p.m. as part of Mason County Civil Defense efforts overseen by Dr. Oliver C. Eshenaur.
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Point Pleasant
Carl Thomas
Lawrence G. Mohr
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mason County Civil Defense
Oliver C. Eshenaur
Thompson
Mohr
Roy W. Eshenaur
Burns
Kathryn Marnhout
Isabell Lutton
Don Hatten
Point Pleasant Rites Held For W. W. Riley
Last rites for W. W. Fred Riley 81 of Point Pleasant were held at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers officiating. Riley, secretary treasurer of the Point Pleasant Building and Loan since 1922, died Sunday at Holzer Hospital after a long illness and burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery in Ripley.
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Point Pleasant
W. W
Fred) Riley
Trinity Methodist Church
Jerome D. Rodgers
Riley
Membership drive extended for Tri-County concerts
Directors of the Tri-County Concert Association extend their membership appeal until Oct 20 due to limited response. On Jan 12 the Don Shirley Trio will perform featuring three members who have each sold over 1.5 million records. Frances Archer and Beverly Gile will present multilingual authentic melodies and share returning appeal.
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Point Pleasant
Tri-County Concert Association
Don Shirley
Frances Archer
Beverly Gile
Miss Archer
Miss Gile
H. O. Francis
Rush Krodel
I. G. Wolden
Walter M Windsor
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Cast Names and Places
Patricia Burger of Bidwell Cecil Rumbaugh of Fraziers Bottom Edward Cromley III of Point Pleasant Charles Hersko of Point Pleasant Mrs Chester Simkins Hogsett Mae Rhoades of Point Pleasant Mrs John Leary and daughter of Leon The list names patients or associates tied to Pleasant Valley Hospital with multiple towns in West Virginia.
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Patricia Burger
Bidwell
Cecil Rumbaugh
Fraziers Bottom
Edward Cromley, III
Point Pleasant
Charles Hersko
Chester Simpkins
Hogsett
Mae Rhoades
John Leary
Leon
Mrs. Adeline Oldaker Dies at 75 in Middleport
Mrs Adeline N Oldaker aged 75 died Monday evening after several weeks illness in Middleport She was the daughter of John and Amanda Lee Oldaker Surviving are son Luther Oldaker Middleport daughters Alice Laudermill Mason Lula Thompson Bidwell twelve grandchildren seven great grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at Foglesong funeral home at 1 30 p m with Rev Ralph Mahoney officiating Burial in Craig Cemetery near Buffalo West Virginia Friends may call at the funeral home
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Point Pleasant
Adeline N. Oldaker
Middleport
John
Amanda Lee Oldaker
Luther Oldaker
Alice Laudermill
Mason
Lula Thompson
Bidwell
Foglesong Funeral Home
Ralph Mahoney
Craig Cemetery
Buffalo
W. Va
Majorettes win first in Black Walnut Festival corps routine
Point Pleasant majorettes took first place in the corps routine at Spencer's Black Walnut Festival, edging ten schools from Hamlin Duval Walton Calhoun St. Mary's Elkview Wahama Spencer and Ripley. Suzi Call and Sandy Crank led the group. Call earned second in solo twirling as the Point Pleasant band drew about 20 000 spectators.
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Point Pleasant
Spencer
Hamlin-Duval
Walton
Calhoun County
St. Mary’s
Elkview
Wahama
Ripley
Suzi Call
Sandy Crank
Brenda Rosebury
Betty Terry
Caroline Miller
Lynn Fitzsimmons
Marie Mohr
Suzi
Bold Buick LeSabre '63 Offered As Value Buy
Check these LeSabre values with full-size room for six. The 401 cu in Wildcat V eight delivers strong performance and Turbine Drive option. Fin brakes and Advanced Thrust Engineering promise safe, precise handling. Trade-in value strong. prices start near low-price cars. Drive this beauty today.
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