First and Second Graders Get Salk Polio Vaccine
North Point Pleasant School began the polio vaccination drive with 103 first and second graders receiving the first shot. Nearly 90 percent of eligible children were vaccinated, with consent forms on file. A second dose is scheduled for May 19, and a revised county plan lists multiple area schools and dates for subsequent vaccinations.
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North Point
Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Mason County
Dorothy Watkins
Hendersons
Central
C. H. Withers
Del
Bert Staats
James E. Irvin
Ray Crank
Spt
Dan Glassman
William R. Smith, Jr
E. L. Jacobs, Jr
Watkins
Miss Watkins
County Health Department
Ordnance
New Haven
Hartford
Broad Run
Class Is Entertained At Simontons Home Chauncey
Chauncey The Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met Thursday in the home of Mrs Simonton. Mrs Jackson conducted the program and led a tour of the newly decorated home. A luncheon followed with guests seated at a long table. Names present included Mrs Gilbert Courtney and Mrs Andrew Jackson.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
A Wees Simonton
Jackson
Simonton
Gilbert Courtney
Andrew
Marietta Co Constructing Navy Barges at Point Pleasant
At Marietta Manufacturing Co in Point Pleasant work has begun on two 115 foot VRBM barges under a Navy contract. The keel for the two submar ine berthing barges will be laid May 5. The plant also has contracts from independent firms for other barges and employs about 300 workers, the highest in some time.
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Point Pleasant
Navy
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Walter M. Windsor
Windsor
Chauncey Area Personal Notices Highlights Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Harry Love and children of New Marshfield attended the Shrine circus in Columbus Saturday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Werner with Dave Lewis and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Rhoads and Floyd Columbus, at dinner. Sunday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs James Powell and children of Greens Run. Additional guests were Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett and David of Columbus, hosted by Mr and Mrs Guy Scastins and Olive Brookins. Elizabeth Ferrell hosted last weekend guests Mr and Mrs Willard Decamp and son Richard of Evanston Illinois. James Brooks of Trenton Michigan and Fred Ferrell of Pontiac Michigan joined Mr and Mrs R K for visits.
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Harry Love
New Marshfield
Willard Simonton
Ann Simonton
Columbus
Floyd Werner
Dave Lewis
Carl Rhoads
Floyd Columbus
Wemner
Floyd Wemer
James Powell
Greens Run
Neil Tippett
David
Nts
Guy Scastins
Olive Brookins
Elizabeth Ferrell
Willard Decamp
Richard
Evanston
Ill
James Brooks
Trenton
Mich
Fred Ferrell
Pontiac
R. K
Frock Match Tote Bag Pattern No 5564 Offer
Match your frock with a tote bag. Pattern No 5564 offers bag pattern, materials, sewing directions, and color transfers with motifs from 2 by 2 inches to 5 by 6 inches. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Athens Messenger in New York. Also advertised the 1955 Needlework Album at 25 dollars a copy.
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Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
Memorial Day plans studied by Legion Post 23
Legion Post 23 discussed Memorial Day activities at its Legion Hall meeting. Bids to assist cemetery services were received while a local high school delegate for Boy's State in June was to be selected, with funds limiting representation to one. A half and half dance April 29 at the junior high school will aid county and cancer funds. A flag pole for Harmon Field was acquired for flag-raising ceremonies before Little League games this summer.
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Leery Plang
Ammecioms
Duncan
Post 23
Duncan Sal Dell Plants
Harmon Field
Cmdir
Blain Mohr
Plants
Gene Crow
Ronald Crawford
Hiram
Fred Daugherty
Clyde Jones
Powell Reynolds
Nellie Brachman
Vernon Deweese
Donald Getty
Friendship Class meets at Parish House in CHAUNCEY
The Friendship Class gathered Thursday at the Parish House with Mrs. Erma Roberts presiding. Mrs. Paul Porter Jr. sang, backed by Mrs. Willard Simonton, and Mrs. Joe Maffett introduced and explained the Woman's Christian Fellowship.
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Chauncey
Erma Roberts
Paul Porter, Jr
Willard Simonton
Joe Maffett
Athens
Woman's Christian Fellowship
Jackson
Loyal Woman's
Pattern No 8209 for tailored button front dress
Pattern No 8209 offers sizes from 12½ to 24½ with short or three quarter sleeves. Size 14½ short sleeve requires 4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 35 cents in coins plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger New York. Do not copy long OCR fragments. summarize key details.
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Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Glouster Garden Club Notes Hostess and Plans
Glouster Garden Club hosted by Mrs B R Angle on Main Street. Mrs Esta Haskins presided in absence of officers. A cancer film is planned for July. Mrs Thomas Reese and Mrs E H Taylor led the program on sweet peas and tuberous begonias. Refreshments served to members including Mary Trace and Virginia Jewell. Next meeting set for May 4 at Mrs Glenna Gamwell’s Walnut Hill home with Mrs Judy Moore co host.
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Glouster
B. R. Angle
Main St
Esta Haskins
Haskins
Thomas Reese
E. H. Taylor
Reese
Angle
E. S. Bingman
W. A. Craft
Alfred Howard
Gertrude Jewell
Francis McAllister
Harold Strohmeyer
Ella B. Sellars
Alta Sweeney
Arold Vaughn
Iva Price
Taylor
Mary Trace
Lela McAllister
Virginia Jewell
Wanda Trace
Colleen Dunfee
Charlene Skipper
Arline Andrews
Dora Parker
Mary Hall
Glenna Gamwell
Walnut Hill
Judy Moore
Special Meeting Tonight Held by Glouster Trimble Club
The Trimble Township Home Demonstration Club met at Emma Mc Clellan home with two guests, Mrs. Florence McBride and Mrs. Verna Marquis. A special meeting will be held at Trimble Grange Hall this evening to release trays and materials for upcoming project. Anyone wishing to make trays may attend.
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Glouster
Trimble Township
Emma McClellan
Florence McBride
County Home
Verna Marquis
Trimble Grange Hall
UMW Auxiliary to Meet at Moose Hall Wednesday Night
The UMW of A Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Moose Hall. A pot luck lunch will follow the meeting.
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Moose Hall
Past Chiefs Club Meeting At Mrs Johnston Home
The Past Chiefs Club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Mary Johnston's home. Beulah Lee led the scripture reading. Plans were made for a mother oeged banquet in the K of " Contest ". Lee visited Edna Embrey and Beulah Lee. Mrs. Irene Williams hosted guests. Attendees included Dor othy Wallace, Beulah Lee, Nell Lawson, Kate Vaughn. Nine attendees were served lunch including three guests, Mary Ju of Jacksonville, Inez Williams, Emma Heffken, and members Neal Morris Grace Zimmer Blanche Strohmeyer.
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Chiefs Club
Mary Johnston
Beulah Lee
Lee
Edna Embrey
Irene Williams
Dorothy Wallace
Nell Lawson
Kate Vaughn
Mary Ju
Jacksonville
Inez Williams
Emma Heffken
Neal Morris Grace Zimmer
Blanche Strohmeyer
Loyal Wom en's Class Meets at Glouster Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met Friday evening in the church social rooms with Mrs. Weltha Williams and Mrs. Annie Stemm as hostesses. Mrs. Lucy Pedicord from Bishopville Church of Christ was pianist. Mary Ginnan read scripture and readings included Our Pledge to Children by Edna Bingman Friendship by Felda Stansbury Life by Esther Lamborn Down in the Hills by Edith Stahl. A refreshment course followed for attendees including Emma Heffken Mary Johnston Helen Thomas Vergie Gadnai Elizabeth Waldeck Ola Bee Evelyn Davis and Agnes iv.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Weltha Williams
Annie Stemm
Williams
Lucy Pedicord
Bishopville
Edith Stahl
Emma Heffken
Mary Johnston
Helen Thomas
Vergie Gadnai
Elizabeth Waldeck
Ola Bee
Evelyn Davis
Agnes iv
Weekend Guests and Upcoming Rally Highlight Ohio Church Notices
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hicks and daughters Beverly and Carolyn of Fairborn were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Juniper. Daniel K Teater minister of the Glouster Church of Christ will speak at a rally of the Columbus Area Church of Christ young people Friday evening at the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ in Lancaster. Four Glouster residents are hospitalized Sadie Williams Enlon Grubbs and Carrol Eddy are at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens and Ethel Riley is at St Mary Hospital Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hicks
Beverly
Carolyn
Fairborn
Bert Juniper
Daniel K. Teater
Glouster Church of Christ
Columbus Area
Church of Christ Young Ple
Fifth Avenue Church of Christ
Lancaster
Glouster
Sadie Williams
Enlon Grubbs
Carrol Eddy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ethel Riley
St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Chit Chat Club Meets in Bishopville for Civic Fund Vote
The Chit Chat Club gathered Wednesday at a Bishopville home with Ruth Christman co hosting. Members approved donations of 2 dollars to the cancer fund and 2 dollars for Easter seats, with Mrs Shirley Sayre in charge of entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs Betty Dennison and Mrs Rose Kurtzman as refreshments were served to several members.
Failure To Send Child To School Brings Fine
Mary Belle McGrew of Charleston Road was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin. The charge cited failure to send a child to school and a warrant was sworn by Otis M Rice Mason County schools director of attendance.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Belle McGrew
Charleston Road
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Otis M. Rice
Mason County
Names of Workers For Drive Listed
The list names Mrs. Anna Pearl Kozma Mrs. Virginia Kozma and Frank Lewis as workers on the cancer drive in Millfield and notes Mrs. Mary Ferrer Dew and High Street Chauncey plus Franklin Lewis as the business places in Sugar Creek.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Anna Pearl Kozma
Virginia Kozma
Frank Lewis
Mary Ferrer Dew
High St. Im
Sugar Creek
Vaccine Schedule Postponed One Week
GLOUSTER One week delay announced after the Salk anti polio vaccine did not reach Ohio. L. G. De Supt. of Glouster said the schedule covers first and second graders only and excludes preschool children as previously stated.
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Glouster
Ohio
L. G. de Supt
West Columbia church christenings and local visits
West Columbia notes that Terry Lee and Lawrence Michael Foreman Elsa Lee and Debor ah Irene Stewart were christened at the EUB Church after services. The Roush family with sons visited Clyde Barnett in Gallipolis. Je ssy Knapp works at Parkett, Jack Cartwright returns from Holzer Hospital, and Ruth Marie Wright Pat Wright plus Robert Wrights group were among visitors. Lawrence Coleman and Bennie Gerlorck visited from Mason and Ripley respectively. Helen E Roush signs off.
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West Columbia
Terry Lee
Lawrence Michael
Laurence Foreman
Elsa Lee
Roger Walker
Deborah Irene
Kenneth Stewart
Eub Church
Ben C. Roush
Charles
David
Ronnie
Leonard
Clyde Barnett
Gallipolis
Jack Cartwright
Holzer Hospital
Jessy Knapp
Parkett
Ben ©. Roush
Sor
Robert Rutherford
Charleston
Ruth Marie Wright
Pat Wright
Robert
Columbia
James Lee, Jr
Mason
James Lee
Lawrence Coleman
Galipolis
Bennie Gerlorck
Ripley
Russell Young
John Wickham
Chester
Helen E. Roush
Community Visitors and Easter Gatherings In Cheshire
The Rev Howard Warner and son Ben from Athens visited Mrs Ida Warner. Pvt Jerry Scott of Ft Belvoir visited his parents. Roy Lee, on leave from Arizona, left for Camp Kilmer. O L Hoffman and Jackson visitors called on Mrs Hoffmans parents. Leroy McCarty and Mrs Calla hosted in Gallipolis. Paul Poling and daughters visited Ripley relatives. Easter guests included Wendel Long and daughter Ann. Mrs Charles Hern spent Easter with Milton Musgrave’s family in Kitts Hill. J F Sayre of Pennsylvania visited relatives, with Donald, Kenneth and William. Ernest Kennedy of Akron visited Mrs Carrie Grapes. Pansy Spires sold property and rented rooms with Mr and Mrs Poling. Bert Hern mentioned.
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Cheshire
Howard Warner
Ben
Athens
Warner
Ida Warner
Jerry Scott
Ft. Belvoir
Charles Scott
Roy Lee
Arizona
Camp Kilmer
N.J
O. L. Hoffman
Jackson
Milton Musgrave
Kitts Hill
J. F. Sayre
Pennsylvania
Acre Ients
Donald
Kenneth
Willian
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Kennedy
Carrie Grapes
Pansy Spires
Paul Poling
Bert Hern
Pt Pleasant WSCS Vaught Memorial Plans May Bake Sale
The Woman's Society of ChristianService at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church met at Mrs James D Long s Winfield Road home to plan a bake sale set for May 14 at Point Service store. Refreshments were served to Mrs Herbert Henderson Mrs Raymond Adams and Mrs C E McCulloch who has been ill since November 29. Local and out of town guests attended with the Beni Kedem Shrine band and patrol creating a lively community gathering.
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WSCS
Vaught Memorial Methodist Church
James D. Long
Winfield Road
Point Service
Herbert Henderson
Raymond Adams
C. E. McCulloch
Barnette
Nancy Smith
Jefferson Blvd
J. Stewart Lloyd
Eileen McCartney
Miami, Fla
Ed Lewis
Dix-San
McCartney
Bonnie Yester
Patsy
Main St
Mason Lee Wolfe
A. V. Johnson
Clyde Bullington
Sheppard
Charleston
Circle Four Presbyterian Women Hold Monthly Meeting
The Circle Four monthly meeting was held Wednesday in the church dining room with Mrs. George Sprenger presiding as chairman. Hostesses were Mrs. W. R Rice, Mrs. John Collins, and Miss Ellen Howard. Bible study was led by Mrs. Louis Bateson. Attendees included Mrs. William Steenbergen, Mrs. Maple Lilly, Mrs. William Cruickshanks, Mrs. Bess Gygax, Mrs. Wallace Burdette, Mrs. Ray Somerville, Mrs. D. W. Parsons, Mrs. Walter Gielker, Mrs. P. T. Burdette, Mrs. Mary Beckey, and Rev. Robert Ray.
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Circle Four of
Presbyterian Women of the Church
George Sprenger
W. R Rice
John Collins
Ellen Howard
Louis Bateson
William Steenbergen
Maple Lilly
William Cruickshanks
Bess Gygax
Wallace Burdette
Ray Somerville
D. W. Parsons
Walter Gielker
P. T. Burdette
Mary Beckey
Robert Ray
West Virginia Creative Art Festival delegates named
Mrs. William Woolfitt announces delegates Mrs. William Garrison and Miss Bertha Jenking for the statewide festival staged April 23 to May 1. Alternates are Mrs. Eunice B. Beller and Miss Esther Mac Knight. Events include theater, concerts, exhibits, and lectures across Charleston area venues.
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William Woolfitt
Point Pleasant
William Garrison
Bertha Jenking
Eunice B. Beller
Esther MacKnight
Garrett Green
International Relations
West Virginia
AAUW
Daniel Boone Hotel
St. John's Parish House
Kanawha
Morris Harvey College
West Villa
American Institute of Architects
Charleston Symphony
Mason College of Music and Fine Arts
Kanawha County High School
Edwin Ziefield
Kanawha County Youth Orchestra
Charleston
G. M. Equipment Co Plans Move to New Jefferson Ave Site
POINT PLEASANT The G. M. Equipment Co owned by R. H. Melrose will relocate to 2118 Jefferson Ave this month. The firm now at 415 in St. will use a Melrose owned warehouse built in 1947 as a store with no showroom within two weeks. The business sells electric appliances phonograph records and holds a Western Union telegraph agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
G. M. Equipment Co
R. H. Melrose
Jefferson Ave
Melrose
G. M. Company
Musgrave
John Collins
John Steenbergen
Western Union Telegraph
North Point PTA Tots Night at High School
POINT PLEASANT The annual children night will be observed by the North Point Pleasant PTA at the high school auditorium. All acts are by the pupils with the sixth grade performing as a highlight. A third grade flutophone band and chorus will also appear. Col O V Knipp is the PTA president. A short business session will follow.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Parent-Teacher Association
Col
O. V. Knipp
PTA
Board to Meet Chauncey at Millfield Church
Official board meeting of Millfield Christian Church will be held Wednesday at 6 30 p m Chauncey is noted in the agenda and attendees are expected to discuss church matters and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Christian Church
Needle Club to Meet Chauncey Olive Brookins Hostess
Olive Brookins will host the Millfield Needle Club Thursday evening as members gather for a sewing night led by Chauncey. The group plans to share projects, offer tips, and discuss upcoming meetings.
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Needle Club
Chauncey
Olive Brookins
Millfield
Final Mason County Classroom Teachers Association Officers
The Mason County Classroom Teachers Association elected Bonnie Yester as president and Zelda Knapp as vice president at New Haven. Norma June Durst became secretary and Shear Edler treasurer. State President Mary Sturm urged action to secure a special legislature session for teacher pay raises amid looming exits to higher paying states. Preceding events included an 18-teacher dinner for Sturm at a Middleport restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Sturm
Mason County Classroom Teachers Association
New Haven
Bonnie Yester
Beale School
Garrett Green
Zelda Knapp
Central
Norma June Durst
Shear] Edler
Wahama High School
Sturm
West Virgin Education Association
William Marland
West Virginia
Miss Sturm
Middleport
Point Clinic Notes Released
Samuel Bowman of Pliny and Mrs. Clifford Hudson with her infant daughter in Henderson are noted in released clinic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bowman
Pliny
Clifford Hudson
Henderson
Mrs Watterson and visitors return home after clinic stay
Mrs George Watterson of Apple Grove is a patient at the Kanawha Clinic. Miss Rosemary Evans and Carol Berea Ky have returned home after visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Peter Steenbergen Jr of Jefferson Ave, with H A Barnette on Winfield Road mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watterson
Apple Grove
Kanawha Clinic
Rosemary Evans
Carol Berea Ky
Peter Steenbergen, Jr
Jefferson Ave
H. A. Barnette
Winfield Road
Blue Lustre Fabric Cleaner Cleans Rugs and Upholstery
Blue Lustre, a gentle foam cleaner, works on wall-to-wall carpets, fine Oriental rugs, and upholstery. It brushes in without sogging or matting, removes dirt without harsh action, and leaves no oily film as foam dissipates. One half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.
Alumni Meet Tonight at Glouster High School
Glouster High School holds an alumni meeting tonight at 8 p m in the Madison Street Building. All graduates interested in the dance program are invited to attend.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Madison Street
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