County-Wide Roundup Day For Area 4-H'ers
Mason County 4-H members will hold Know-How Show-How Roundup Day at Point Pleasant Junior High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Contests in demonstrations public speaking illustrated talks talent shows and posters will include age groups 10-14 and 14-21 with regional and state contests in July and August.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
4-H Leaders’ Association
E. E. Mitchell
Roy McKinney
Robert Hamm
Riley Swartz
Janet Eschenaur
Edwin Roush
Thomas Williams
Rose Martin
Reba Keefer
Mitchell
John McNeill
Clyde Asbury
Bill Barker
John Gill
J. QO. Eads
Evelyn Long
Point Pleasant Chamber Maps Cleanup Campaign Effort
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board, led by Vitus Hartley Jr., outlines city beautification steps with 10 new trash bins downtown and a joint effort with the mayor and governor’s conference to clean up vacant lots, school grounds, and river banks. A survey is complete and a membership drive is planned to increase chamber support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Eugene Ball
Dan Estes
James Osborne
Carroll Casto
West Virginia
Congressional Action Committee
Chamber
Board of Education
Health films for Mason county 4-H clubs in April
In April the Mason County 4-H clubs will host area meetings with county extension workers presenting health and safety films. Films include Food for Freddy Something You Didnt Eat Lets Be Safe at Home and Safety Begins at Home. The schedule lists multiple club pairings with dates in April.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Freddy
Hop To
Okeh
Happy Go Lucky
Pioneers
Clifton Climbers
Good Luck Clover
Busy Bee
Happy Hustlers
Hill Billie
Vernon Star Dusters
Busy Fours
Arbuckle Go- Getters
Leon Luckies
Lucky Star
Old Town Mountaineers
City Gets Trash Cans Purposeful Downtown Beautification
Ten trash cans were placed in downtown Point Pleasant as the first step in a city cleanup. The cans were donated by Celanese Corp of Gallipolis with stenciling by John Hoschar. Paint was donated by Paint Service Store. Committee members include Tom Fisher Eugene Ball and Bill Buffington.
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Point Pleasant
Candy Stripers Plan Record Hop Friday
Candy Stripers of Pleasant Valley Hospital sponsor a record hop 8 11 p m Friday at the senior high school auditorium. Disc jockey Bob Martin of WEEK Huntington will play music. Proceeds benefit Pleasant Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Bob Martin
Huntington
Swartz Divorce Seeks Custody of Two Children
Francis Mae Swartz files suit for divorce from Ted L. Swartz of Letart claiming cruel and inhuman treatment and asking custody of their two children. The couple married May 1, 1956, in Mason County.
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Point Pleasant
Francis Mae Swartz
Ted L. Swartz
Letart
Mason County
Appointment of Irvin Davies as Executor in Meigs County Ohio
Irvin Davies of Albany Ohio R F D No 1 is appointed executor of Ella B Davies deceased of Cocemans Township Meigs County by F H O Brien judge of the probate court dated March 20 1961. Separately the Office of Commissioners of Jurors in Hocking County Ohio announces jurors will be drawn publicly on April 15 1961 at 10 a M for the May Term of the Common Pleas Court with Dan Langley Forest 0 Wolf Commissioners of Jurors dated April 5 1961 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Davies
Albany
Ohio
R.F.D
Ella B. Davies
Cocemans Township
Meigs County
F. H. O'Brien
Office of Commissioners of Jurors
Hocking County
Commissioners of Jurors
Common Pleas Court
Gaid County
Dan Langley Forest
Wolf Commissioners of Jurors
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Hay Near Point Pleasant
A barn off Route 35 and its 100 bales of hay were destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Owner Mrs. Dan Jerrell of Route 17. renter Henry White of Charleston Rd. Five firefighters with a tanker arrived to find the barn caved in. Loss set at 3500 for the barn and 50 for hay. cause unknown.
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Point Pleasant
Dan Jerrell
Route 17
Route 35
Henry White
Charleston Rd
White
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rayburn of Point Pleasant welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Simpkins of Point Pleasant also welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mr. Lela Slaughter of White Sulphur Springs and Robert Humphrey of Bidwell. Discharged were Brenda Tate of Bidwell Starling Parsons of Gallipolis and Andrew Stewart of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rayburn
Point Pleasant
Ronald Simpkins
Lela Slaughter
White Sulphur Springs
Robert Humphrey
Bidwell
Brenda Tate
Starling Parsons
Gallipolis
Andrew Stewart
Mason
Children Will Give Program At Meeting
Point Pleasant April meeting of the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Mansion House. The program will be presented by members of the Fort Randolph Society of Children of American Revolution. Mrs. J. G. F. Johnson will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Col. Charles
Crump
Mason
Wayne
Putnam
Cabell
Huntington
Appalachian Power Co
Paul Powell
New Haven
G. Morris Sebrell
Beech Hill
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Earl Henry, Jr
Board of Education
Earl Keefer
PTA
Fish and Game Meeting Set at Pomeroy Hall
The annual meeting starts at 7 30 tonight in Pomeroy village hall. Game Protector Don Williams announced. Two Meigs County representatives will be chosen to take local recommendations on fish and game laws to the district meeting.
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Pomeroy
Don Williams
Meigs County
Munich suds soiree set for grand festival push
Promoters plan a wide scale beer event in Munich to attract crowds this year. Organizers emphasize full engagement with vendors, venues, and sponsors to ensure a lively festival atmosphere and strong attendance.
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Munich
Artist Series Will Feature Mrs Farley at Lakin Hospital
The third Music Appreciation Hour at Lakin State Hospital presents soprano Mrs Belva Mae Farley of Point Pleasant at 2 p m Friday in the hospital recreation hall. She will perform songs including Around The World Thank God For A Garden Trees Till There Was You There s No Tomorrow April Showers and two Malotte pieces The Lord s Prayer and A Little Song of Life The public is invited to attend the series.
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Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Belva Mae Farley
Easter social in Middleport draws local and visiting guests
Easter at Middleport brought guests from Gallipolis, Columbus, Vienna and Reynoldsburg to visit churches and families. Local residents including the Tripletts, Woodgerds, Hecox, and Haptonstalls hosted relatives and friends while others moved into nearby homes and recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Gardner
Gallipolis
Middleport
Munich beer fest start moved to September 20
The annual Munich beer festival opening was shifted from September 17 to September 20 to accommodate visitors and workers. The change aims to ensure attendees have time to plan travel and enjoy the event without delays.
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Munich
Germany
County Health Services Outlined At PTA Session
Mason County PTA hears from health nurse Mrs. Savanna Upton on school health services. She cites 1960 figures: 446 home visits for ages 5 to 17, 12 for 18 to 20, 200 school visits, TB related x ray clinics, skin tests every few months, and maternal child health programs. A dental clinic groundwork is planned and a hearing program supported by Kiwanis and Crippled Children’s Association.
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Point Pleasant
Savanna Upton
Mason County Council of
PTA
Mason County Health Nurse
PTA Council
Beech Hill School
Kiwanis Club
Crippled Children’s Association
Health Department
Mason County
Choir to Perform at Kiwanis Meeting in Moose Home
The POINT PLEASANT bass choir drawn from the Senior High School band will present the program at the Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday at 6 15 p m in the Moose Home. James Andrews the band director will lead the group with Offutt Francis as program chairman and O C Hall presiding.
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Point Pleasant
James Andrews
Offutt Francis
O. C. Hall
Theme set for state 4-H Leaders conference at Jackson's Mill
The 1961 state Volunteer 4-H Club Leaders conference runs May 29 to June 3 at Jackson's Mill with the theme Grow Grow Go. Meals and lodging cost 12.35 dollars plus 0.30 insurance. 300 six dollar scholarships are available to leaders and assistants. applications are at the county extension office.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson’s Mill
Janet Wallace
Point Clinic Births Record From Buffalo to Bidwell
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stover Buffalo welcome a daughter Mrs Charles Wise of Montville a daughter Mrs John Edward Pliny and son Mrs Thomas Shamblin Gallipolis Ferry a daughter Mrs Lester Mounts Bidwell a daughter
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Lawrence Stover
Buffalo
Charles Wise
Middleport
John Edward
Pliny, and Son
Thomas Shamblin
Gallipolis Ferry
Lester Mounts
Bidwell
Buffalo WV Bride Weds Victor A Bailey In Family Home
Freeda King of Buffalo West Virginia married Victor A Bailey son of Mrs J W McCoy at a double ring ceremony on March 12 in the McCoy home. Attendants included Mrs Ann Cooper of Charleston and best man F A Cooper. Seaman 1 C Glenmer V King and his wife, plus King family members from Charleston Winfield Gallipolis and Norfolk on leave attended. Reception followed at the McCoy home.
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Buffalo
Freeda King
W. Va
Victor A. Bailey
J. W. McCoy
Two Representatives Share World Affairs Institute Trip
Two representatives Donald Head and Lewis McDaniel spoke of their World Affairs Institute trip in Cincinnati. The Rotary Club meeting at 6 15 p m Wednesday in the Moose Home featured their account sponsored by the Rotary Club.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Head
Lewis McDaniel
World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Rotary Club
Moose Home
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