Farm Bureau Plans County Youth Show In West Virginia Armory
Farm Bureau in Mason County outlines plans for a 1956 county youth show to be held Sept 15 at the West Virginia National Guard Armory. Major KR Patterson led a Friday dinner meeting as 19 committee members organized to form 12 work committees under County 4-H Agent William F Gregory. The event seeks single day setup and tear down with potential reduced tents and possible admission charge, utility and insurance costs around 45 dollars daily, and hopes to recover state aid by efficient arrangements.
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Point Pleasant
James J. Darby
Mason County Farm Bureau
Clifford Dunn
New West
Rginia National Guard Armory
Moose Home
KR. R. Patterson
Acti
Tee
Gregory
Hay
William F. Gregory
Russell Priddy
Appalachian
Come
Electric Power Co. Agriculture
Ing
Health Department Food Handling Classes Planned
Mason County Health Department will hold two sessions next Wednesday and Thursday at the Mason Community Building and the American Legion Building Point Pleasant. Courses train proper food handling for staff in restaurants schools clubs and similar venues under Sanitarian Edwin C DeBary authority.
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Mason County Health Department
Mason Community
Amercan Legion
Point | Pleasant
State Health Department
Fed
Edwin C DeBary
Eivc
Achol
Navy Bandsman Enters Military Service During Cherry Blossom Fest
A Navy bandsman tagged by officials at Cherry Blossom festivities is entering military service. Anderson, a 2 bass horn player and son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Anderson of Beech Hill, was accepted by the school and will study there as he becomes eligible.
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Anderson
Preston Anderson
Beech Hill
Point Pleasant Assistant Is Named County Agent
Gregory 21, promoted to county agent for Mason County effective July 1 after Patterson resignation. He joined Extension Service in February 1955 and has been acting head since Patterson left. Born Marlinton February 7 1929, West Virginia University 1951 agriculture degree, Army veteran with Korea service. Resides on Jefferson Ave.
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Point Pleasant
William
Gregory
Mason County
R. R. Patterson
West Virginia National Guard
County Agricultural Extension ‘Advisory Committee
Patterson
Extension Service
Mason Countysistant
Monon Kahala Electric Power Co
Jefferson Ave
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club April Meeting Notes
Mrs. Madge Byus presided at the April meeting held at Mrs. Harold Supple’s Henderson home with co host Mrs. Burdell Casto. Ray Crank led the flag salute and devotional theme Easter was presented by Mrs. Herbert Henderson. Hattie Jordan spoke on her Canada trip and Pat Schenk and C E McCulloch demonstrated better breakfasts. The lesson study was Making Simple Clothing. May workshop postponed to June and the annual spring luncheon set for May 4. Refreshments served to 12 members and two guests.
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Madge Byus
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Harold Supple
Henderson
Burdell ‘Casto
Ray Crank
Herbert Henderson
Hattie Jordan
Canada
Pat Schenk
C. E. McCullocht
Byus
Wedding and community notices from Harmony area social pages
The courtly notes cover a May 9-10 social mix including Paul Ray Cox birthday celebration at Harmon Field with prizes for Cristie Noble and Joe Antel, a Bruce Chapel Church Guild gathering, wedding of Irene Beard and Rod Brand in Harmony Baptist Church, and Panama topic talk for Point Pleasant women.
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Paul Cox
Camp Conley
Harmon Field
Paul Ray Cox
Cristie Noble
Joe Antel
Ex Resident Mary C. Terry Dies in Ohio
Former Mason County resident Mrs Mary C Terry 79 died in Copley Ohio after a year of ill health She was born March 1 1877 in Mason County Survived by daughter Mrs 0 R Pierce son Raymond of Gallipolis Ferry brother Joe Ball of West Jefferson Ohio sister Mrs Chauncey Fife Three grandchildren Funeral Monday at Gillispie Chapel with Robert Tessin get officiating Burial Lone Oak Cemetery Stevens Funeral Home available for calling hours
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Joe Ball
West Jefferson
Ohio
Chauncey Fife
Gilipolis
Gillispie Chapel
Robert
Tessin
Lone Oak Cemetery
Farley to Modernize 4-H Camp at South Side
Point Pleasant contractor Farley to upgrade Mason County 4-H camp with kitchen and shower facilities. Budget up to 10000 for initial improvements and 5000 yearly for three years, with long range plans for cottages, assembly hall, and swimming pool. Camp site work to begin mid June with sessions July 9 13 and July 16 20 subject to weather and approvals.
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Senate
B. Jones
Point Pleasant
Mason County
South Side
Orville
Ty Court
Seina
Ikitchen
Russell Priddy
Eest
A. E
Sommers
Dell Plants
Assembly Wilson
Emmette Mitchell Fall
John Watterson
Gideons Set For Speeches On Sunday
Visiting Gideon businessmen from West Virginia will speak in 31 county churches Sunday morning across Sunday schools and worship services. In the afternoon all interested men will join in services at Trinity Methodist Church as part of Point Pleasant community camp day. Some city and county churches will skip Sunday events due to scheduling conflicts and uncontacted church officials. Gideon officials will visit remaining churches later in the summer.
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Ruin’ Pleasant
West Virginia
Gideon
Trinity Methodist Church
Point Pleasant
Point Lions At Wheeling Convention Attend District 29-A
Point Lions Myrl Coak ley of Point Pleasant and other members attend the Lions international convention in Wheeling this weekend. The business session concluded Saturday afternoon followed by a banquet and a dance. Sidney Harrison Jr of Point Pleasant was fined 12 dollars by Mayor Krodel for intoxication after city police arrested him.
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Myrl Coakley
Point Pleasant
Lions International
Wheeling
Sidney Harrison, Jr
P. W. Krodel
Lasses Win Mason County Spelling Bee
Mary Sue Plants of Bellemeade and Betty Lou Roush of Letart won the Mason County spelling bee at the County Board of Education office. Both girls, 12 and 13, outspoke 15 contestants and earn finals eligibility for the Tri State bee on April 28 with prizes including an all expenses paid trip to Washington D C the top award.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Sue Plants
Bellemeade
Betty Lou Roush
Letart
Mason County
County Board of Education
Mary Sue
Wilbur E. Plants
Betty Lou
Robert E. Roush
Washington,d. C
Women Plan For Annual Spring Meet in Morgantown
Nearly 10 members of the West Virginia Women Extension Workers Association will attend the annual spring meeting in Morgantown for a three day session on professional improvement. Attendees include Mason County Home Demonstration Agent Patricia Schenk and speakers will include J. O. Knapp and Ruth D. Noer. Special campus tours are arranged for newcomers.
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Foint Pleasant
West Virginia Women Extension Workers’ Association
Morgantown
Dort
Gade Woemath
Extension Home Management
West Virginia Universe
Mason County
Patricia Schenk
Agricultural Extension Service
J. 0. Knapp
University
Ruth D. Noer
Mrs Murray Hosts Ridge Club at Pleasant Street
Mrs Murray entertained Ridge Club members at her home on Thursday evening. High score prize went to Mrs Robert Jackson and second high to Mrs George Williamson. Infant porpoises are born underwater and must swim to the surface seconds after birth for their first breath of air.
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Murray
Carl Murray
Pleasant St
Herridge Club
Robert Jackson
George Williamson
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Farm Bureau
Ines
Southeastern Ohio
Health Department
Navy
Morrisoin's
O. J. Morrison Department Store
Main ST
Pt. Pleasant Society
I. A. Blain
Gallipolis
Garland Moher
de Lan John Harold Gill
Lillian Rebel
Follansbee
W. Va
Bruce Guild
Bruce Chapel
John Gill
Gallipolis Ferry
Ole
Maxine van Sickle
Catherine Yauger
Colonel Bouquets
Sweeteas
Beard
Brand
Sride
John Sebrell
Warren Dean
Dayton Ihinn
Roy Yauger
Jared Beard
Jewell Denny
Loretta’ McComb
Guy Dady
JA. L. Livington
Panama
Howard Tully
American Association of University Women
Eunice B. Beller
Tully
Republic of Panama
Canal Zone
E. Barto Jones
Judson Brake
Charles Gammon
Garrett Green
Alton Jordan
J. M. Foglesong
Morris Sebreil
A. J. McKinney
Justin Beard
Columbus
Landis Pearson
Douglass Appliance
Jackson Ave
Farley
Gideons
Point Lions
Fisher
Fisher's
W.va
Lasses
Hope's Sterling
Rad
Ulla
Quick's
Helene Curtis
TELFA
TIMEX
TAFON
Gillette
Willard
Stopette
Sicbonaxi
Revlon Tstick
SPANA
Danderine
Quick’s
Postoffice
Athens
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