Mrs Shank Ohio Settler Dies at 75
Maria Virginia Shank 75 died Sunday at Mason Clinic Mason City after a three day illness. Born Henderson June 9 1873 she lived on a Mason County farm from 1888 with husband Robert A Shank who died in 1942 later moving to Letart Falls Ohio. Surviving sons include Ernest Bellville W Va Earl Letart Falls Robert E Hogsett W Va and James Columbus plus three daughters in law and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Vaught Memorial Church Tuesday 2 p.m. burial Concord Cemetery. body at Chapman home for calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
John J
Christina Harmon Fowler
Mason County
Robert A. Shank
Letart Falls
Ohio
Methodist Church
Ernest Shank
Belleville
W. Va
Earl Shank
Robert E. Sell Shank
Hogsett
Howard Scott
Robert E. Shank
Chanute Field
Illinois
James Shank
Columbus
Jack Shank
Hanly Sibley
Vaught Memorial Church
Concord
Chapman Home
Local residents with Columbus visits and homecomings
Kimberly Kimberly returned home after Columbus visit. Vera Hutchinson spent a weekend in Columbus. Mrs Hatfield joined Mr Hatfield in Columbus. Frank Cunningham guests of Robt Beckler family. Lauderback group visited Janet Williams hospitalized for burns. G J Tewksbury dog warden visited on business. Speelman and Nelsonville visit relatives. Hill near Rockbridge visited Chilcoote family. Harold Davis of Nelsonville visited William and Mrs Davis. Oral Daugherty residence undergoing repairs as Dewey Ruscoe family to move in. Marion Pickett returned from Mansfield. Floyd Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
George Griffin
Columbus
Vera Hutchinson
Robert Hatfield
Hatfield
Frank Cunningham
Robt. Beckler
James Lauderback
Flora Lauderback
Ross Lauderback
Lauderback
Janet Williams
G. J. Tewksbury
Elmer Speelman
Nelsonville
Louis Rutter
Leonard Hill
Rockbridge
John Chilcoote
Harold Davis
William Davis
Oral Daugherty
Dewey Ruscoe
Marion Pickett
Mansfield
Fioyd Brown
Ingathering Day Set at Pomeroy St Pauls Lutheran
POMEROY St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Rev L M Mohrhoff designates Nov 7 as ingathering day to receive all contributions from communicants for Lutheran World Action. Also note 1948 bid sale for Greens Run School property in Greens Run with Jacksonville Trimble District bids due Nov 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
Lutheran World Action
Board of Education
Jacksonville-Trimble
Greens Run
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Trimble
Autumn Tea At Mrs Bartow Jones Home
Pt Pleasant notes over 100 women attended an autumn tea hosted by the Women's Republican Club on Jefferson Blvd. from 2 to 4 PM. Notables in the receiving line included club president Co P Stout and Mrs J G F Johnson. Guest Cecil Underwood, president of the West Virginia Young Republican Club, spoke on voting importance and Republican policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
Jefferson Blvd
Women’s Republican Club
Co. P. Stout
J. G. F. Johnson
E. Bartow Jones
C. G. Jones
Donald Smith Hartford
Gail Faires
Robert Ferguson
S. C. Wilhelm
Grover Hite
Tom Creek
C. F. Buckle
William Bardin
George A. Barden
Leon
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
Young Republican Club
Mrs Kershaw Hosts Park Drive Party for Young George
Mrs George Kershaw entertained at her Park Drive home Friday afternoon for her son George's third birthday. Guests included Bob Woolfitt Keith Grueser Karen Snodgrass Ida Louise Ash Tommy Allison Kirk Jack Martin Adele Kershaw and George Kershaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kershaw
Park Drive
George
Bobby Woolfitt
Keith Grueser
Karen Snodgrass
Ida Louise Ash
Tommy
Allison Kirk
Jack Martin
Adele Kershaw
Daughters of America Council Holds Meeting With New Applicants
Greater Point Pleasant Council No. 63 met at the Junior OUAM Hall with Dora Kapp presiding. New applications were accepted. Illness reported for Norma Nott and Inez Stone’s condition unchanged. Eleven Past Councilor's Club members visited Kenova for a dinner and shower honoring Roma Nott Callicoat. Attendees listed include Dora Kapp and Mabel Gibbs. Thunderstorms occur only once in every 10 years at the earth's poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Point Pleasant
Daughters of America
Ouam Hall
Dora Kapp
Norma Nott
Inez Stone
Kenova
Ramona Beard
Roma Nott Callicoat
Mabel Gibbs
Nellie Nott
Velma Mueller
W. H. Chase
Lorena Bonecutter
Margaret Dashner
Hallie Wilson
Ruby Ake
Flora Myers
Ravenswood Store Change Hands and Local Mentions
Gene Brown, long time manager of Thompson store in Ravenswood, has purchased the business from Thompson Drug Co. of Parkersburg and becomes sole owner. The note lists community figures, club updates, church leadership changes, Legion Auxiliary efforts, and local family news including Mrs. Fletcher’s membership drive and a birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Gene Brown
Thompson
Thompson Drug Co
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Raymond M. Brown
Bess I. Brown
Marshall College
Ripley
Thompson’s
Luther Roush Services Held Saturday
Luther Spencer Roush, 79, a Mason County resident and farmer, died at his home near Graham Station. He directed First National Bank of Racine stock, operated Longdale Orchard Co. with brother P L Roush, and belonged to the Lutheran Church. Surviving: two sons, two brothers, two sisters, five granddaughters. Funeral was at the home with Rev. Arthur Mahr. burial in Graham Station cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Luther Spencer Roush
Graham Station
Mason County
Roush
First National Bank of
Racine
P. L. Roush
Longdale Orchard Co
Lutheran Church
William Dale Roush
J. Smith Roush
John S. Roush
Elizabeth Roush
Gideon Fry
Arthur Mahr
Parkersburg
New Minister Haney Welcomed At Friendship Dinner
A Friendship dinner at Vaught Memorial Church welcomed Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Haney newly residing in the parsonage. The birthday cake made by Mrs. Herbert Henderson symbolized the new church year. Guests included numerous church members and families such as Mr. and Mrs. Guy McWilliams and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crank among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaught Memorial Church
C. E Haney
Herbert Henderson
C. E. Haney
Guy McWilliams
Ray Crank
George Byus
Jerry Atkinson
C. E. McCulloch
Robert Hite
Louis Karschnik
Carrie Supple
Goldin Nystrom
Raymond Adams
Arthur McCoy
Nettie Miller
Sadie Jeffers
Phyllis Melton
Katherine Goeble
Barbara Adams
Brenda
Linda
Vetta McCoy
Ed Abbot
Dorsey
Dennis McCoy
Lewis
David
Andy Karschnik
Clifford Hudson
Robert Ray H Hudson
Church Schools Plan Temperance Programs
Temperance themes spread through Point Pleasant church schools as 1058 attendees joined services. World Temperance Sunday is planned for October 31 with programs focusing on temperance education for both young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Schools
Point Pleasant
Mason Clinic Admits Mrs Mary Spencer October 14
Mason Clinic reports the admission of Mrs Mary Spencer of Longbottom Ohio on October 14.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maria Virnia Shank
Mason Clinic
Mason City
Shanghai
Upper Heyford
England
Britain
O. E. V. Craig
M. M. Bradley
Ravenswood News
Lawrence D. Gorrell
Sandyville
West Virginia University
Motive
Methodist
Gorrell
Lawrence Gorrell
Gilmore High School
Columbia University
Howard Blake
Margaret Carmichael
Olivia Delaney
James Brugh
Bluefield
John Hall
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Walter H. Mitchell
R. C. Twiggs
R. E. Ritchie
Lena Charter
H. E. Moorehead
L. R. Tucker
American Legion Auxiliary
Ables Rayburn Post
Othal Fletcher
American Legion
Madge Jones
Jones
Mildred Hamilton
Pearl Polk
John H. Noll, Sr
L. M. Monroe
E. K. Windsor
D. E. Cole
Earl McGlothlin
Federation of Woman's Clubs
West Union
Miss Charter
H. M. Davis
Columbus, Ohio
W. E. Davis
Son
Jeep
E. P. Davis
Lock 21
Bobby Ables
Baltimore
Ralph Bladen
F. L. Shriver
Huntington
E. C. Koster
Dunbar
Koster
Beulah Bennett
H. H. Bennett
Charleston General Hospital
Uhlman’s
Zenners
S$. Court ST
Elizabeth
Ardens New
Ata-Cre
Weeve
Elizabeth Aaden
Luther Roush
Schine
Athena
Athens,ohio
Me FC
PRCA
New York
Liverpool
S. S. Parthia
Great Britain
Nancy Christine
John Swartz
Middleport
Rosanna Fern
Darren Goff
Langsville
Norman J. Baxter
Flora
Alimbestival Sale
White House
Duralux
Corsa Pictures
Lia Glen Hayworth - Ford
Carmen
James Cagney
Pecos
Thur
Richard Conte
Helen Walker
Directed By
Henry Hathaway
Produced
Otto Lang
Ok Century. Fox
Lawrence
Gran
Tierney
White
N. Court St
Athens
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