Body floats to surface near Kanawha River bank
The body of Paul Childs about 40 was found near the south bank of the Kanawha opposite the B&O depot at Brosia about 9 a.m. Sunday by his brother. He was believed drowned Thursday night when his johnboat with an outboard motor upset upstream. Surviving are sisters Grace McDermitt and Emmons B. McConshay and brother Harry B. Childs. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. McDermitt's home with burial in Greer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Childs
Kanawha
B&o
Brosia
Harry Childs
Charleston Road
Grace MecDermitt
Harry
Coast Guard
Lock Eleven
BMS
Joseph Escoffier
Childs
William Childs
Charleston
Toledo Scales Co
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Grace McDermitt
Emmons B. McConshay
Harry B. Childs
McDermitt
W. L. Gearhart
Greer Cemetery
Lakin Staff Attend Clinic at Capitol City Medical Society
Lakin State Hospital staff visited Charleston for a clinic hosted by Capitol City Medical Society. The program featured case presentations and demonstrations of new procedures in mental health care, including electric shock therapy and malarial therapy, plus tours of hospital facilities and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Capitol City Medical Society
Charleston
S. O. Johnson
Lakin Institution
Johnson
Tree Saves 7 People in West Virginia Crash
A tree at the Kanawha River bank near Lock Eleven may have saved the Delbert Roush family seven from a head on collision with John Fletcher Jr. on Route 17. Mrs Roush suffered shock and minor injuries. the five children were taken in by neighbors while vehicles were damaged and Fletcher accepted blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Lock Eleven
Delbert Roush
Roush
Morrison
J. S. Henderson
Exhibit of 4-H Club Projects Slated
Oak Grove Corn Cobblers 4-H Club met at the Boards school to discuss projects and 4-H symbols. Members Maude Gill Adalee Boston Inez Chapman John Roush Fannie Boston Ida Chapman Myrtle Chapman explained symbols while Sally Durst demonstrated and Dora Wilson discussed. Justine Foglesong screened movies and projects are to be finished by next Saturday for display at Wahama High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Oak Grove Corn Cobblers
Boards School
Maude Gill
Adalee Boston
Inez Chapman
John Roush
Fannie Boston
Ida Chapman
Myrtle Chapman
Sally Durst
Dora Wilson
Justine Foglesong
Wahama High School
M. E. Nelson to Work At Newport News
Mr and Mrs M E Nelson of Chester Ohio spent Saturday night in route to Newport News Virginia where they bought a home and plan to reside They have a son living there Nelson a carpenter builder is a Chester native who spent 39 years in Flint Michigan before returning to retire in Chester two years ago He will now go to Newport News and back to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. E. Nelson
Chester
Ohio
Newport News
Nelson
Flint
Mich
Miss Clark To Attend Mrs Webb Services
Miss Stella Clark left this morning to attend last rites for Mrs Mont Webb, former Point Pleasant resident, who died in Ironton at 11 a m Sunday after an illness of four years. She was 86 and a native of Jackson County West Virginia. Services will be at 2 p m Tuesday, burial in Woodlawn cemetery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Stella Clark
Mont Webb
Ironton
Jackson County
W. Va
Woodlawn
Case Is Continued In Point Pleasant Divorce Row
The non support case involving Nevaie Harmon and her former husband Harold Harmon was continued to Monday afternoon at the request of attorney Raymond F. Musgrave after attorney Samuel D. Little argued the magistrate had no authority to grant a rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nevaie Harmon
Harold Harmon
Raymond F. Musgrave
Samuel D. Littlepage
Mrs Tillis Hosts Friendship Sewing Circle
Mrs George Tillis of 2019 Jefferson Ave hosted the Friendship Sewing Circle of Heights EUB Church Thursday evening. After sewing, refreshments were served to a group including Mrs F H Capehart Mrs T F Yost Mrs Otto Rodgers Mrs Hale Blessing and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tillis
Jefferson Ave
Friendship Sewing Circle of Heights Eub
F. H. Capehart
T. F. Yost
Otto Rodgers
Hale Blessing
R. W. Sayre
Joseph Jewell
Bernice Krebs
Marcus McDaniel
Sam Beller
Toral Morrison
Bostoms
Tilia
Vestry Plans Improvement at Christ Church Parish House
The vestry of Christ Church in Point Pleasant met to discuss upgrading the parish house with asphalt tile to boost appearance. They announced the resignation of choirmaster Carroll W. Casto and appointed Alex Cruickshanks Jr. as his successor, with Cruickshanks remaining the church organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Church
Robert Findlay Thomas
F. W. Ingraham
B. W. Krodel
O. L. Easley
S. C. Moystin
Homer S. Smith
L. S. Carrick
Robert J. Heslop
Carroll W. Casto
Alex Cruickshanks, Jr
Casto
Cruickshanks
Thomas
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant
Three divorce suits were entered in circuit court Saturday at Point Pleasant. Gladys Huffman sues Clarence Huffman alleging cruelty after a 1945 marriage and 1949 separation. Mary Bell Barrows sues Granville Barrows alleging cruelty, married in 1946 and separated in 1949 with two children. Gail G Smith sues Carl F Smith alleging cruelty. Also divorces were granted in Elmer T Russell v Beulah Russell and in Bessie Wallace v Jack Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gladys Huffman
Clarence Huffman
Mary Bell Barrows
Granville Barrows
Gail G. Smith
Carl FE. Smith
Elmer T. Russell
Beulah Russell
Bessie Wallace
Jack Wallace
Seven Arrested in weekend roundup at Point Pleasant
Police report seven arrests over the weekend including charges of assault with intent to kill speeding and contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl. Others faced intoxication charges with several cash bonds posted and a felonious assault warrant involving Homer Z. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. F. Geiger
James H. Jiiden
Eugene Robinson
Virgil Roush
Ray McClure
Russell Nott
Clark Pierson
R. C. Dilley
Roy M. Adkins
Ray Dewees
McClure
Roscoe Bragg
Philip Sporn
Charleston
Homer Z. Brown
Brown
Disallowed Back Support in Ohio Divorce Case
Mrs Eliza beth Rowley of Mason City and her ex husband Henry Smith of Huntington faced a non support case linked to their Belmont County divorce in 1938. The local magistrate denied back payments, awarding Mrs Rowley five dollars weekly. Support ends when their daughter turns 16 next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth Rowley
Mason City
Henry Smith
Huntington
Belmont County
Ohio
Rowley
Smith
Court Adjourns To October 17 For Local Club Raid Trials
Circuit Court did not adjourn without day and Judge Lewis H. Miller set October 17 for the trial of multiple cases stemming from the raid on three local clubs. Trials are expected to proceed then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Surprise birthday party honors Rev L D Teard in Pt Pleasant
Mrs L D Leard of Camp Conley hosted a surprise birthday party Thursday for her husband the Rev L D Teard. Guests included numerous clergy and families such as Shamblin Burris Mayes Redman Wood Icard Byus Crump Jordan Duncan Durbin Waldie Glenn Icard Cheesebrew Morrison Mayes and others with refreshments served to the honoree and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. D. Leard
Camp Conley
Rev. L. D. Teard
Ieard
Holly
Shamblin
Odus Burris
Betty Jo
Carolyn
Mervin Chapman
Robert Mayes
Jimmy
Ellen
Lloyd Redman
Dale Wood
Betty Lou Woods
Paul Carulla
George Byus
Brady Crump
J.T. Mayes
Ray Jordan
Howard Duncan
Griff Durbin
Bonnie Waldie
Frances Clark
R. G. Thomas
Minnie Johnson
Clarence Glenn
Homer Icard
Nancy Lee
Richard
Wilma Salaz
Hazel Siders
N. M. Icard
Lard
Engagement Honorees Mary Berkley and Jack Buxton
A Wednesday evening hamburger party at Mr. and Mrs. James Shadle of Winfield Road honored Miss Mary Berkley and Mrs. Jack Buxton of Point Pleasant as they prepare for their marriage on Saturday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson Mr. Homer Martin Miss Betty Laitton Mr. Okey Roush and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shadle
Winfield Rd
Mary Berkley
Jack Buxton
Point Pleasant
George Williamson
John Davidson
Homer Martin
Betty Laitton
Okey Roush
Shadile
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Don Cheesebrew in Belle Meade
Mrs Don Cheesebrew celebrated her 62nd birthday with a family dinner and gifts at Belle Meade. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Goodman Mr and Mrs Harry Woomer and children Nancy and others. Mrs Anna Mayes of Ironton could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cheesebrew
Bellemeade
Anna Mayes
Ironton
Paul Goodman
Harry Woomer
Nancy
Golden Rule Class Hosts Scavenger Hunt Meeting
The Golden Rule Class of Heights EUB Church met at Charlene Burgess’s home on 21st St Thursday evening co hosted by Patty Durst. After business they held a scavenger hunt and served refreshments. Hale Blessing, teacher, gave a talk. Attendees included Mary Ann Gibbs Betty Treadway Jo Ann Donahue Ity McDaniel Rose Wise Bill Belcher Bobby Jo Chapman Clark Perry Howard Cole and Stewart McDermitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights
EUB Church
Charlene Burgess
21St St
Patty Durst
Hale Blessing
Mary Ann Gibbs
Betty Treadway
Jo Ann Donahue
Ity McDaniel
Rose Wise
Bill Belcher
Bobby Jo Chapman
Clark Perry
Howard Cole
Stewart McDermitt
Three Honored at Union Carpenters Party
The ladies' auxiliary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America held a meeting at the local headquarters and honored Mrs. Doris Kapp Mrs. Leroy Lester and Mrs. Cecil Childs with a birthday party. Attendants included several members and the group plans to meet again on September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Doris Kapp
Leroy Lester
Cecil Childs
Mary Holley
Lois Bumgardner
Eugene Johnson
Lillian Bumgardner
Gladys Mall
Edith Fox
Mae Dowling
Corrine Eads
Lillian Robbins
Margarite Perry
Bible Class Entertained at Mrs Beller Home
Mrs Eunice Beller entertained Ruth Bible Class of Trinity Methodist Church at her home Thursday evening. Mrs Paul Thomas, class president, presided and led the devotionals. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Beller
Ruth
Trinity Methodist Church E
Paul Thomas
Names Served By Hostess At Event
The passage lists guests served to Mrs Iva Johnson and many others including Mrs C W Reynolds Mrs Elva Knopp Mrs Ben Franklin Mrs Marcus Poffenbarger Mrs Will Stortz Mrs George Keener Mrs Flora Myers Mrs Dallas G Wiltong Mrs Paul Thomas Mramond Gibson Mrs Lena Carr the Misses Bessie Johnson Vena Findley and the hostess Mrs Reller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Johnson
C. W. Reynolds
Elva Knopp
Ben Franklin
Marcus Poffenbarger
Will Stortz
George Keener
Flora Myers
Dallas G. Wiltong
Paul Thomas
Mramond Gibson
Lena Carr
Bessie Johnson
Vena Findley
Reller
Wedding Guests From Out of Town Attend Ceremony
Out-of-town attendees at the Hickory Chapel Methodist Church wedding of Misa Irene June Fowler and John Royal Black included Mr. and Mrs. E. Gerlach and Mr. J. B. Meador of Johnstown. Mina Joy Robey of Nashville, Tena, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and daughters Kathy Sue and Mary Beth of Lexington, and Lt. Charles R. Black of Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Irene June Fowler
John Royal Black
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Ripley Rd
E. Gerlach
J. B. Meador
Johnstown
Mina Joy Robey
Nashville
Tena
Robert Brown
Kathy Sue
Mary Beth
Lexington
Charles R. Black
Benning
Pastor Haney Surprised With Gifts by Vaught Memorial Church
Members of Vaught Memorial Church Winfield Road surprised their pastor the Rev C B Haney with gifts at the parsonage Thursday evening. Guests included his parents Mr and Mrs David Haney of Malone Kentucky and a long list of church members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaught Memorial Church
Winfield Rd
C. BE. Haney
David Haney
Malone, Ky
Ray Crank
Jerry Atkinson
C, Ek, McCulloch
Herbert Henderson
Sadie Jeffers
Nettie Miller
Bernice Wilson
Eric Nystrom
Haney
Lynn
Sandra Crank
Frank Batha
Jackie Crank
Hostess Hosts Bridge Club at Park Drive Home
Mrs Thomas G Nelson of 206 Park Drive Way hosted a Thursday evening bridge club. Mrs Robert C Dilley held high score at the end of play with Mrs Alex Cruickshanks second. Refreshments served to a list of members including Mrs Dilley Cruickshanks Hyer Dress, Meadows, Casto, Bailey and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Nelson
Park Drive
Robert C. Dilley
Alex Cruickshanks
Dilley
Cruickshanks
Charles J. Hyer
Grover Childress
Casby Meadows
Carrott Casto
Joseph Bailey
Nelson
Mrs Robert Harper Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Robert Harper of 905 Viand Street acted as hostess for a neighborhood bridge club gathering, entertaining members with casual games and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harper
Viand St
Suburban card party at Old Town Farma hosts top players
Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Lewis on Ohio River Road. Players included Mrs J D Swords Mrs A J Moore Mrs Robert Findlay Thoman Mrs L Easley Miss Mildreth Armstrong Mrs Harold Somerville and Mrs Harper. Armstrong had high score Moore second.
Local residents update and travel notices
Miss Reba Beale returns home on Main Street after weeks in Cincinnati. Mrs William Cruickshanks and Mrs Wendell Smith return from visit to Marcus Hook with husband now transferred to Montreal. Miss Helen Rice and others spent Thursday in Huntington. Mrs Sandra Proffitt remains at 2211 Main Street. Mr and Mrs William Wamualey move to stay with parents of Mrs C. EK Nibert in Gallipolis FerryWhile others relocate residence between addresses on Viand Street and 400 Viand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cruickshanks
Park Dr
Wendell Smith
Wendell Lee
N. Main St
Marcus Hook
North American Shipping Co
Montreal
Canada
Helen Rice
Preston Snowden
William Casto
Huntington
Sandra Proffitt Iail
Main St
Four-room cottage on First St nearing completion
Mrs Yom McGuffin of Lincoln Ave is improving after an attack of shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First St
Yom McGuffin
Lincoln Ave
Doctor’s Invention Truss Offered To Treat Rupture
Kansas City readers urged to test a new rupture truss by the Physician’s Appliance Co at no cost for 30 days. The offer promises a $3.50 device on trial with full refund if unsatisfied, and requires returning the device only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kocha
Main
Ady
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Philip Morris
Alina
Athens
Derbert
Noti
Philip M Morris
Morris
Pulp Morris
Diane
Eddie
Howard Cheesebrew
Barbara
Judy
Edward Cheesebrew
Opal
Phyllis
Rosemary
Connie Joe
Sharon Ruth
Edward, Jr
Larry
Beverly
Clarence Cheesebrew
Austin Morrison
June
Betty
Sue
Pauly
Katie Mayes
Wanda Gay
Brenda Joyce
Buddy
Charles
Rev
Bridge Club
Reba Beale
Cincinnati
Williamson
Rwemaet
Fame
Ault
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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