Labor Day Celebration Draws Over 1200 in Point Pleasant
More than 1,200 people attended the Henderson Methodist Church Labor Day events in Point Pleasant led by Mayor Bunt Bowen. Miss Greta Robbins crowned queen with attendants, a parade led by the Point Pleasant school band followed by contests, banquet, and a late queen’s ball ending around 1 am with Jimmy McCoy’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henderson
Bunt Bowen
Francis Clark
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Henderson Methodist Church
Clark
Gallipolis
Greta Robbins
J. G. F. Johnson
Billy Bryant
Louise Harless
Charles Price
May Jo Carrick
Sally Jo Edler
Dan Glassman
American Legion
Miss Casey
Howard Mayes
Jimmy McCoy
Huntington
Automobile Strikes Pupil Near Lakin Home
Donald Berkley Jr. a six year old pupil from the Ordnance School was struck by a car driven by Luther Robinson of Lakin Wednesday evening near the former home of Mr and Mrs Homer Smith in the TNT area as he crossed the road after alighting from a school bus. He was taken to Holzer Hospital with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald Berkley, Jr
Lakin
Luther Robinson
Ordnance School
Homer Smith
TNT
Berkley
Holzer Hospital
Garrett Green
Bonds Cashed By 168 Veterans at Local Banks
One hundred sixty eight veterans cashed terminal leave bonds at Citizens National Bank in Point Pleasant earning about 40,000 dollars. About 40 men cashed bonds the next day at the bank. Mason County Bank in New Haven reported 45 men turning in bonds by noon Wednesday with about 9,000 dollars paid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Citizens National Bank
Robert P. Harper
Mason County Bank
New Haven
Harry L. Dyer
Concealed Weapons Sentence Is Set
Lawrence Roach was arraigned on carrying a concealed weapon and sentenced to 20 days in county jail plus a $50 fine and costs. Sheriff Ernest Hesson arrested Roach Tuesday night. Hesson also arrested Philip Koehn of Miami on intoxication charges after seeing him with exposed wine bottles on the courthouse lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Roach
Ernest Hesson
Dilly
Hesson
Philip Koehn
Miami
Fla
Baseball Secretary's Son Victim of Polio
Cincinnati health department reports five year old Warren Paul son of traveling secretary Gabe Paul is the 33rd polio victim this year. Last year at this time there were 38 cases and the spread continues.
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Cincinnati
Warren Paul
Cincinnati Reds
Gabe Paul
City Health Department
Six Men Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced in Circuit Court
Six men entered guilty pleas in circuit court Wednesday morning before Judge Lewis H Miller. Wyatt Ward pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined five dollars plus costs. Douglas Harmon had grand larceny reduced to petit larceny and received one year in the county jail plus about a month remaining to serve. Thomas Gearald Steele and Harry Lee Mayes were sentenced to Huttonsville Medium Security Prison for grand larceny. Howard Edens received one year in the county jail for making a false statement to obtain credit. Charles Mattox received a three year probation for obstructing an officer. Divorce decrees were entered in six cases and the term was adjourned before noon. Sheriff Ernest Hesson said the term may run the full two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Wyatt Ward
William Hardin
Douglas Harmon
Thomas Gearald Steele
Harry Lee Mayes
Huttonsville
Howard Edens
Charles Mattox
Leo Stillwell
Louise May Stillwell
Clyde B. McLane
Blanche McLane
Helen Clark
Chester M. Clark
Herman A. Fisher
Donnie Fisher
Wanda Gay
Drew C. Gay
J. R. Schirmer
Anna Schirmer
Ernest Hesson
Doris Waugh to Wed H O Kimberling in September
Announcement notes the engagement of Doris Waugh daughter of Mrs. Shirley Waugh Mt. Vernon Ave to H O Kimberling of Apple Grove. They plan a four o clock Saturday ceremony at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. F H Capehart officiating. Louise Waugh serves as bridesmaid and Robert Ivy Thomas as best man.
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Point Pleasant
Doris Waugh
Shirley Waugh
Mt. Vernon Ave
H. O. Kimberling
Apple Grove
F. H. Capehart
Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church
Louise Waugh
Robert Ivy Thomas
Waugh
H. H. Waugh
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant High School
Miss Waugh
Kimberling
Marshall College
Mrs Miller Hosts Five Hundred Club Event
Mrs Milton L. Miller of 707 Main St hosted a gathering Wednesday night for members of the Five Hundred Club and other guests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton L. Miller
Main St
Five Hundred Club
Mrs Stone Hosts Dinner Party Attendees From Louisville and Nashville
Mrs Charles Henry Stone hosted a Wednesday dinner at her Fourth Street home. Guests included Miss Betty Mehl of Louisville Ohio and Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush Jr of Nashville Tennessee. Afterward the group boarded an excursion steamer for a local pool trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Stone
Fourth St
Betty Mehl
Louisville
Chester A. Roush, Jr
Nashville
Families Take Weekend Fishing Trip and Visits Across Counties
Mrs. W F Harless of Madison visits with mother and sisters at South Side while relatives, including Leon Thompson family and Tom Walters clan, spend weekend fishing in Mill Creek Jackson County and return Tuesday. Other relatives plan trips and visits to Kentucky and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Harless
Madison
John Kay
Eugene Sterrett
South Side
Leon Thompson
Tommy
Marlene
Tom Walters
Carol Ann
David
Mill Creek
Jackson County
J. B. Couch
West Virginia
Chester A. Roush, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Chester A. Roush, Sr
First St
Edith Mehl
Betty
Louisville
Lena Carr
Vi and St
John Shawkey
John and
Sissy
Charleston
J. G. F. Johnsons
George Nease, Jr
Pittsburgh
Neil Wilson, Jr
Danny
Parkersburg
H. James Johnson
Park Drive
A. FE. Thomas
Lexington
Thomas Burdette
Pamela
Club Will Entertain Farm Women's Groups
Point Pleasant members of the Woman's Club will be guests of Mason County farm women's clubs at a Friday dinner. The Recreation Center near South Side hosts the annual event where the farm group entertains the local club members.
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Point Pleasant
Gift Shop Opens at Highland Avenue Home
Miss Edith Quillin, secretary at the Appalachian Electric Power Co station, opens a gift shop in her Highland Avenue home. Hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Her mother Mrs. C. H. Quillin will run the shop until Miss Quillin arrives home from downtown work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edith Quillin
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Highland Ave
C. H. Quillin
Miss Quillin
Sorority Picnic Held At Mrs Poling's Jericho Road Home
Lambda Chi Omega sorority gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Hansel Poling's Jericho Road residence for its annual picnic dinner. Members socialized and shared a meal in a community gathering.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Hansel Poling
Jericho Road
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Janet Casey
Violet Bryant
Barbara Casey
Christobell Pierson
Betty Colley
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Ruby Siders
Rs. Miller
D Guslins
Fearn Stores
Bill Zipf
WBNS
Columbia
America
Price Tire
Cussins & Fearn
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White House
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