Mason Countians Vote To Extend School Levy
Mason County voters go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether a six year old school levy should be extended three more years. Superintendent C H Withers says the levy funds general operations, buildings, books, and staff raises, with no tax increase beyond the present rate. The measure aims to expand and improve the county school system and keep pace with neighboring counties.
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Mason
Point Pleasant
Mason County
C.H
Withers
Carpenters At Confab and District Conference Details
Two Point Pleasant Carpenter Local 1159 representatives M T Dowling and Guy Minturn attended a Philadelphia meeting of the second district. The report notes more than 400 fugitives sought in Fayette County, a jail break, and a state police manhunt from four detachments near Leon after a lead about the three escapees Roy Albert Fitzwater, 19, of Meadow Bridge and others were described as armed and dangerous with a 38 caliber automatic pistol.
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Point Pleasant
Philadelphia
M. T. Dowling
Guy Minturn
Kates
Fayette
St. Albans
Chemical Valley
Unuer Smucement
Jorman Lee Redden
Prance
Sam D. Catlett
Mt. Hope
Leon
Charleston
Nitro
Ripley
Leonments
Roy Albert
Au Fitzwater
Meadow Bridge
Best, Fastest J se Joseph ord Pn Cee
A fragmented OCR line mentions a person named Joseph and initials Cee with unclear context. The readable portion hints at a namesake or nickname and possibly a sporting or formal designation but lacks concrete details to identify dates, events, or affiliations.
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Best
Joseph Ord
Cee
Five Still Hospitalized Ten Auto Passengers Hurt in Two Crashes
Mason County dispatch reports ten injured in two crashes near Point Pleasant, with five still hospitalized. Families from Lockbourne Ohio and Ashton suffered fractures and head injuries. Carman Powers and wife Mildred Irene among the hospitalized, other details indicate multiple vehicles wrecked and investigations by state police and fire departments.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Gallipolis
Lockbourne
Ohio
Carman Powers
Mildred Irene
Paul Edward
Joyce Ann
Druides
Holzer Hospital
Jackie Lee
Valley Ridge Road
Youth Defines Patriotism at Point Pleasant gathering
Fort Randolph Chapter CAR and Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR staged a Friday program at Mansion House with essays readings and recitations by Kay Lewis Judy Wilson and others. The event featured plans for a May district meeting, a Moose Home luncheon, and a commemorative stamp appeal for General Andrew Lewis with several members signing the letter. A nominating committee was elected and refreshments were served as twelve members attended.
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Point Pleasant
Fort Randolph
Mansion House
Howard B. Yeager
Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Kay Lewis
Jubling McClung
CAR
Jimmy Lewis
John Musgrave
Judy Wilson
Beverly Beller
Diane Lewis
Jackie Lewis
Stanzee
Sally Tully
Tommy Saver
Lynn Cruickshanks
Susan’ Burdette
Eldrige Saver
Re¢Ent
C. A. Roush
Moose Home
Hershel Henderson
J. G. . Johnson
Arthur Sommerfield
Andrew Lewis
Eunice B. Beller
J. G. Wolden
Cary H. Rayburn
Elmer Ebersbach
Carl G. Gardner
James McComb
William — Cruickshanks
Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr
Charles H. Stone
Walter M. Windsor
Elmer Lowery
Exposition of Scouts A Success Highlights Awards List
Blue ribbons were won by Cub Pack 256 of New Bremen Shadwell Cubmaster Troop of Point Pleasant Captain their scoutmaster and Mrs Gordon Gilbert leader. The Scout Troop from the Grande led by Jim Burnette and Pack 258 of Point Pleasant with Wander Pancake as cub master plus Troop 20 of Gallipolis under George Hoyt as scoutmaster and Pack 24 of Point Pleasant headed by Charles Jenins. Troop 286 of New Haven with John Ferguson as scoutmaster and Troop 28 of Point Pleasant with Harry Chambers as scoutmaster and Pack 20 of Gallipolis led by A B Somerville. Mason County 4H Clubs with Russell Priddy as agent are also noted. Yellow ribbons went to Troop 220 Gallia Scoutmaster Harold Trat and Troop 209 Bidwell with Scout Bill Fraley. Troop 206 Cheshire under Merrill Sek of Mid Bates and Super Scout salesman awards went to Gallipolis Cub scouts George Somerville and Steve Lowe of Point Pleasant Troop 26. Each boy sold $20 worth of expo tickets. George received an east toilet kit and Steve a Boy Scout deluxe sheath knife. Seventeen boys won second place and 82 won third place prizes.
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Nelson Leach
New
Point Pleasant
Harry Chambers
Gallipolis
A. B. Somerville
Mason County
Russell Priddy
Gallia
Harold Trat
Bidwell
Bill Fraley
Cheshire
Merrill Sek
Mid Batey
George Somerville
Steve Lowe
George
Steve
Birth announcement and local notices in Athens Messenger
In the Athens Messenger issue, Loretta Collins of Columbus announces the birth of Melody Carmel Masta Ape, their first child, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. HF Collins of Radell. The paper also lists visiting relatives and local personal notes from Huntington, Colum bus, and nearby towns, including travel and guest entries such as Jack McDonald visiting John Palmer Jr., and various residents of Ewington and Morgantown.
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Radcliff
Harold Hater
Loretta Collins
Columbes
Melody
Carmel Masta Ape
HF. Collins
Radel
Willian Pie Tod BA Bowes
Columbus
Huntington
Frank Dailey
Edward Dailey
Harold Dailey
C. E. Pierce
Veterans’ Hospital
Jack McDonald
John Palmer, Jr
Gray Johnson
Ewington
Yale
W. B. Bigony
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Alem Amma
Rose
Leonard Deal
Ashton
Belvie Jeffers
Sfs Department
Glenwood
Pt. Pleasant Society
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Emory Monroe
Lincoln Ave
John Hutchinson
Charles Jenkins
Seldon Fleming
Charles Young
Josie Hoge
Park Drive
Wayne Kincaid
C. R. Charman
Joseph Cook
Afk Drive
John Hushion
J. Knox Dye
Raven Stewart
Inge Speciel
Germany
L. V. Mueller
J. Stewart Lloyd
James Barnes
Mrs. Lewis
Baley ‘Farm’ Women's Club
Virgil Burris
Sylva Smith
Powell Reynolds
A. O. Smith
Les Williamson
Sra
Jennifer Stone
Harry Roush
Viand St
Jennifer
Carlos Henry Stone
Vernon Ave
Hilderingston
Louise Stone
Oxford
Charles Henry Stone
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
John Carpenter
Larry
Connie Jo
Mary Ann
Stevie
New Haven
Ervin Plymale
Dorsel Greenlee
Adella
Jane
Dunbar
Guy Burdette
Mace Beaver
Ironton
Sherman Beaver
Sherwood Costen
Carolyn
Ohio River Road
B. F. Sommer
Americas Verge
Athens Messenger
J. B. Gilbert
Oak Thomas
Gallaher's
Orrag
Tutawon
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
TOM Rue Motors
South Third ST
Middleport
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