Area Farmer Winning In Fight With Weeds
Lester Jordan Jr of Gallipos Ferry operates a 500 acre dairy with 84 Holsteins and was featured in Hoard's Dairyman for his weed control methods. He uses 2 4 D and 2 4 5 T sprays, timing plowings in May, multiple hay cuts, late planting due to Ohio River backwater, and careful seed quality to suppress giant foxtail wild cucumber Johnson grass sour duck and wild sweet potatoes while maintaining pastures with clipping and fertilization strategies.
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Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Ferry
National Dairy Magazine
Lester Jordan, Jr
Hoard
Dairyman Magazine
Jordan
Ohio
Busy Bee 4 H Club Holds April Meeting in Mossman Circle
Point Pleasant 4 H Busy Bee Club met at Marilyn Smith's home for April. Jeanine Jordan led the business meeting and Shirley Gilmore directed the devotional program featuring the 4 H Club Hymn the pledge and scripture. Members answered roll with bird names and voted to donate to the camp board and Tubby Boggs memorial fund. Demonstrations were given by multiple members and others attended. The group pledged support to Lambda Chi Omega sorority's cancer drive.
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Busy Bee
Marilyn Smith
Mossman
Jeanine Jordan
Shirley Gilmore
West Virginia
Jeanine
Camp Board
Tubby Boggs
Kay Gygax
Pamela Athony
Martha Oshel
Judy Wallace
Carol Sue Somerville
Mary Newell
Karen Hanes
Donna Sue Hunter
Tina Bias
Kathi Heiskell
Susan Dickens
Judy Getty
Lambda Chi Omega
Jane Sterne
Nikki
Vikki Holley
Linda Tatterson
Melody Haddox
Lois Grenn
Janice Ringler
Mary Sue Plants
Jane Crump
Francie Heiskell
Roger Reynoldson
Russell Priddy, Jr
Sharon
Karen Boggs
Becky Martin
Bill Smith
E. W. Stevens
Diana Lynn
Vicki Sue Stevens
Francis Kooken
Mary Rhodes
Jean Hall
Sue Morgan
Carolyn Rogers
Pauline Carder
Lionel Smith
Judge Postpones Contempt Decision in Johnson Case
Judge Oliver Kessell of Circuit Court postponed ruling in the contempt of court and non support case brought by Eugenia Johnson against Edward Johnson. The hearing occurred at a special term and a decision is set for April 19.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver Kessell
Circuit Court
Edward Johnson
Eugin Johnson
Kessell
Band Boosters to Sell Refreshments at April 12 Concert
The Band Boosters plan a sandwich and beverage sale at the April 12 concert under band leader James Horwell. A tentative March 9 date is set for the annual banquet. President Loretta Smith presided at the latest meeting. Earl and Mrs. Graham visited with George and Mrs. McQuade. John and Mrs. Spicer and Mrs. Spicer spent a day at the Spicer cottage near Malta.
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New Straitsville
James Horwell
Loretta Smith
Earl Graham
Columbus
George McQuade
John Spicer
Frank Spicer
Spicer
Malta
Marriage Licenses Filed by Harrison and Stephens
Marriage license applications filed in the county clerk's office Monday were by Donald Lee Harrison 21 of Gallipolis and Betty Jo Stephens 18 of Point Pleasant. The couple are listed as the son and daughter of their respective parents Bert and Ethel George Harrison and Everett A. and Florence Duff Stephens.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Lee Harrison
Bert and
Ethel George Harrison
Gallipolis
Betty Jo Stephens
Everett A
Florence Duff Stephens
Dinner Meeting Set for Breeders Association
POINT PLEASANT The annual artificial Breeders Association dinner meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Catholic Parish in Mason. Reservations can be made by contacting Jesse Brown of Letart or county extension agent William Gregory by Wednesday evening.
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Point Pleasant
Artificial Breeders Association
Mason
Jesse Brown
Letart
William Gregory
Divorce Suits Cite Cruelty In Circuit Court
Five divorce petitions filed cite cruelty. Margaret Swain seeks custody of two children from Kenneth Swain. couple wed August 12 1949 in Knox County Ohio. Madeline Wirt seeks divorce from Henry Wirtz. married September 15 1951 in Mason County. Patricia Curry seeks divorce from Chester Curry. married October 14 1951 in Batavia New York. Jo Ann Bright seeks divorce from Randall Bright. asks three children. Philip Grueser seeks divorce from Kathryn Grueser. married Racine Ohio.
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Margaret Mae Swain
Kenneth D. Swain
Knox County
Ohio
Madeline Wirt
Henry J. Wirtz
Mason County
Patricia M. Curry
Chester H. Curry
Currys
Batavia
New York
Jo Ann Bright
Randall Marvin Bright
Hungarian Premier Blames West for Soviet Troop Presence
Premier Janos Kadar returning from Moscow accuses the West of provoking Soviet troops in Hungary. He says the troops will remain in Hungary as long as necessary.
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Budapest
Janos Kadar
Moscow
Hungary
Point Pleasant Forensic Team Dominates State Contest
In 1957 Point Pleasant High School swept state honors led by Brerry Jones who won first in oration and earned a four year WVU scholarship. Carl Adler and Harry Rhodes won top debating prizes and earned scholarships. The trio, along with Jones, met rivals Logan High and impressed judges with strong performances.
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Point Pleasant
Nedra Wilhelm Jones
Stephen K. Vaught
Jones
Brerry Jones
West Virginia University
Carl Adler
Harry Rhodes
Adler
Rhodes
Logan High School
Huntington
John Barnett
Ada Barnette Strough
George Wilson
Pat Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Beverly Clark
Levi Plants
Dixie McNeill
Doris Wellman
Ferrell Wamsley
Lavenia Jackson
Jones, Rhodes
Joe Johnson
Judy Jefferies
Roush
Pt Pleasant WSCS to Meet as Church Groups Schedule
Members of the WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the church. The Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal will have a monthly meeting and luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the parish house with hostesses listed as Mrs. J. J. Lovell Mrs. Walter A. Windsor Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm Emogene Yeager and Mrs. J. G. F. Johnson.
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WSCS
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Service Guild of
The
Christ Church Episcopal Church
Church Parish
J. J. Lovell
Walter A. Windsor
S. C. Wilhelm
DAR Chapter to Meet in Mansion Friday Afternoon
Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Randolph Chapter will hold a 3 p m meeting at the Mansion with Mrs Elridge Sauer in charge a program by DAR members featuring Cora Ann Proffitt president Eunice B Beller regent presiding. Hostesses include Mrs Forest Nibbert Mrs Arthur Goodwin Mrs Edward Biddle and Miss Betty Berry.
St Mancia’s Guild to Elect New Officers at Meeting
The St Mancia's Guild of Christ Church Episcopal will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church parish house. New officers will be elected and Mrs. Walter M Windsor will preside.
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St. Mancia
Miss June Rogers Visits Henderson Parents This Weekend
Miss June Rogers of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs Loraine Rogers in Henderson.
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June Rogers
Columbus
Loraine Rogers
Henderson
Dinking Cases Heard by Point Pleasant Justice of Peace
Weekend docket shows Ernest Wright and Berlin Bregman charged with drunkenness. A road violation led to fines for James Hess Reynoldsville Pa John Lee Gallipolis Howard Toney Nitro and Franklin Richards. Don Francis Woodall pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with a $50 fine and six month license revocation.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace A
Largest church service attendance in city history at Heights church
A fifth Sunday evening worship at Heights Evangelical United Brethren drew 228 worshipers, with Rev. Kenneth Chandler of Main Street Baptist delivering a message on faith hope and love. Rev. Roy McCoy hosted, aided by Rev. Alvin C. Young and Rev. W. S. Bullups. A combined service next month at Trinity Church on April 19 features several pastors for a three hour Good Friday service.
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Point Pleasant
Heighth
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Corinthians
Kenneth Chandler
Main Street Baptist Church
Roy McCoy
Alvin C. Young
Trinity Methodist Church
W. S. Bullups
Leon and
Zion Baptist
Trinity
Moves and Visits Round Wilkesville Community
Mr and Mrs Donald Penn and son moved from the Fred Nelson property to Carl Reed’s home in Wells ton. Mr and Mrs John Woods bought the Stella Campbell residence. Mrs George Queen of Columbus visited with friends and relatives here. Recent callers to Mrs Anna Rush included Mrs Clara Phillips Mrs Ida Dennison Mrs Anie Cameron Mrs Opal Smith Mrs Jewell Strong Sandy and Ralphie White. Mrs Jacob Schilling and daughter Jane visit Schilling’s parents Mr and Mrs Bill Spires. Mr and Mrs Homer Hartsook of Columbus visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs J E Strong recently saw Harry Strong in Nashville Tenn. Mr and Mrs John Baird visited Baird’s sister Mrs Earl Bobbington. Mr and Mrs Frank Mulholland returned from a winter in Florida.
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Wilkesville
Donald Penn
Fred Nelson
Carl Reed
Wellston
John Woods
Stella Campbell
George Queen of Columbus
Anna Rush
Clara Phillips
Ida Dennison
Anie Cameron
Opal Smith
Jewell Strong
Sandy
Ralphie White
Jacob Schilling
Jane
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Stephen Vaught
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