Students Take Over Point Pleasant City Government
Point Pleasant High School student council will run city operations from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. on an historic day with William Bardin Jr as mayor and Leonard Frank Biffle directing the water department. Betty June Harshbarger serves as city clerk, with Jean Hill Lynn Smith and Ruth Blain as clerks of the waterworks. Albert Stephens will be street commissioner, while Chief Donald Blessing and Patrolmen Gerlach and Foglesong provide police protection. A 1 p.m. special council session may pass ordinances on dog control and Sunday beer sales, with other measures planned and presented by students to advisor Miss Edna Burdette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bardin, Jr
Leonard Frank
Buster) Biffle
Distaff
Betty June Harshbarger
Jean Hill
Lynn Smith
Ruth Blain
R. V. Robbins
Albert Stephens
Edna Burdette
Student Council
Reece Nott
Lucy Rice
Robert Eschenaur
Kay Woolfitt
Donald Waldie
George Smith
Nancy Birchfield
Lottie Pierson
Nancy Vaught
Judy Romine
John Clay Hutchinson
Drama Club Stages Play At PTA Meet
Point Pleasant High School's Dramatic Club presented a one act comedy Now That's April's Here at the Ordnance School PTA meeting. The program featured student directors Joan VanHorn and Maudellen Roush, a rhythm band from grades two and three, and vocal numbers by Phyllis Whittington Mary Lou Whittington Eva Hill with Albert Stephens as accompanist. PTA officers for the coming year were elected Gordon Blessing president Grover Childress vice president Mrs Donald Getty secretary and Mrs Ruby Carder treasurer. Attendance was about 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dramatic Club
Point Pleasant High School
Ordnance School Parent Teachers Association
Lavenia Jackson
Eunice Beller
Bobby Eschenaur
Betty Rader
Agnes Caynor
Wilma Melrose
Mary McClure
Bob Henniger
Joan VanHorn
Maudellen Roush
Jacqueline Windsor
Ordnance School
Manford Blessing
Hazel Carder
Burl Randolph
Phyllis
Mary Lou Whittington
Eva Hill
Albert Stephens
PTA
Gordon Blessing
Grover Childress
Donald Getty
Ruby Carder
Red Cross Drive Reaches $2660 In Mason County Campaign
Rev. O C Landrum reports about $2660 raised toward a $4500 goal for Mason County Red Cross. At a Tuesday meeting, organizers decided to redouble efforts by reviewing communities and individuals. Attendees included Virgil Siders T C Caudill Milton Burdette and several local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O. C Landrum
Mason County
Red Cross
Virgil Siders
T. C. Caudill
Milton Burdette
E. S. Matheson
Howard Rayburn
Robert Findlay Thomas
Gail Faires
Landrum
Class Play Set Friday at Wahama High School
Wahama High School will perform the Broadway attraction Best Foot Forward Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directed by teachers Alice Nease and Theodosia Ohlinger, the cast includes Bobby Muncy Charlotte Cook Jack Johnson Roy Tuckere Nancy Webb Nancy Roney Paula Van Matre Patty Lou Smith Herman Van Matre Bill Cook Donald Kay John C. Roush James Cunningham Gene Riley Velma Shirley Belva Roush Marion Ohlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham
Gene Riley
Velma Shirley
Belva Roush
Marion Ohlinger
Church Names Delegates to West Virginia Diocesan Council
At Christ Church vestry meeting Dr. John William Kirk and Howard A. Price were elected delegates to the 73rd annual Council of the Diocese of West Virginia to be held May 9 and 10 at Trinity Church Huntington. Harold E. Somerville was chosen alternate delegate. The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presided and William C. Gilmour joined the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Church, Episcopal
John William Kirk
Howard A. Price
Diocese of
West Virginia
Trinity Church
Huntington
Harold E. Somerville
Robert Findlay Thomas
William C. Gilmour
S. C. Moustin
O. L. Easley
Robert J. Heslop
L. C. Carrick
M. L. Miller
E. Bartow Jones
Homer S. Smith
B. W. Krodel
Chester A. Roush
F. W. Ingraham
John V. Mann
Friendly Neighbor Club Hosts Quilt Day in Laurel
Mrs. Donald Campbell welcomed the Friendly Neighbor Club to her home for quilting and a quilt hem session. President Mrs. Everett White was honored on her birthday with small gifts. A new member, Mrs. Herbert Ackison, joined the roll as attendees included several local women and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Run
Donald Campbell
Friendly Neighbor Club
Charles Patton
Fredrick Norris
Donnie Campbell
Herbert Ackison
Bob McCalumet
Indiana
Clarence Patton
Millard
Everett Dicken
Dixie Sue
Harry Harris
New Plymouth
Lawrence Wolfe
Paul White
Everett White
Raymond Andrews
Richard Bateman
Lowan
One Way Sign Test Causes Major Route 35 Tie Up
A pair of truck drivers caused a one way traffic snarl on Route 35 at the Leon Bridge, blocking eastbound lanes for about an hour. Benjamin Roy Casto of West Columbia and John Sherman Gearhart of Robertsburg, driving an empty coal truck and a pickup respectively, were not jailed as deputies concluded both were merely bull-headed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Leon Bridge
Here
Benjamin Roy Casto
West Columbia
John Sherman Gearhart
Robertsburg
T. F. Yost
Farm Dinner Set by C of C at Vickers Restaurant
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will host a 630 p.m. farm dinner Monday at Vickers Restaurant to promote the 1950 Mason County Farm Youth Show on September 14 and 15. A. Fay Wilson chairs the agricultural committee with expected speakers W. C. Roberts county agent and Mrs Justin Foglesong county 4-H agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justine Foglesong
Homework Debate Draws Crowd at Point Pleasant Jr High
At Point Pleasant Junior High assembly students debated whether homework is needed with the negative side prevailing. Seventh graders led by Leon Putz heard speakers Rev. Max W. Morgan of St Albans and Sgt Woodrow M. Griffith recounting POW experiences and adding humor during a 45 minute talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Leon Putz
Diversifield
Max W. Morgan
St. Albans
Woodrow M. Griffith
Sgt
Griffith
Illahee Club Meeting And Surprise Birthday Dinner
The Illahee Farm Woman's Club schedules a meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs I A Blain's Gal lpolis Ferry home. A surprise potluck dinner honored Mrs Mervin Chapman at 1204 Viand Street Monday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Greenler. Attendees included numerous members and guests listed among the chapter’s social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illahee Farm Woman's Club
I. A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Mervin Chapman
Viand St
Ray Greenler
Twelfth St
Bobby Joe
G. E. Byus
Vianna Witters
George Harper
Joe D. Coyner
Joe D., Jr
Jack Caldwell
Glenn Sayre
C. F. Buckle
Marvin Wartenburg
Gustav Hokanson
Elmer Hokanson
Alva Hokanson
R. W. Allen and Son
Lowell
Bertha
Training class for Presbyterian women held after luncheon
Following a spring luncheon at the church on Wednesday noon, a training class was conducted for the women of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. R. B. Parker of Charleston, president of the Kanawha Presbytery women, and Mrs. T. Roper of South Charleston, chair of the central district, led the session.
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Point Pleasant
The
Presbyterian Church
R. B. Parker
Charleston
Women of the Kanawha Presbytery
T. Roper
South Charleston
Central District of Women of the Church
Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club Meeting Set
Mrs. Charles Foglesong hosts the Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club on Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Charleston Road. The lesson topic for the month is Recreation In The Home presented by Mrs. Charles Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foglesong
Charleston Road
Anne Bailey
Charles Stephenson
Anniversary Observed by Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 held its 131st anniversary with a musical and reading program directed by Carrie Dower. Noble Grand Lorena Shifler presided at a business session as three membership applications were received. Present were Shifler Dower Donna Wedge. The Pioneer Farm Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C E McCulloch s home Winfield Road with Mrs Ray Crank as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
C. E. McCulloch
Winfield Road
Ray Crank
List of Women Named in Local Society Notices
Nora Edwards and a string of married names including Lettie Jennings Estelle Eppel Shifler Hallah Wilson Mary Wilson Marie Chapman Fannie Pratt Flora Myers Vera Hornbeck Robert Kayser Violet Boyer Katherine Gerlach Laura Vickers Sarah Kimbrel and Hazel Siders appear in a community social register.
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Nora Edwards
Lettie Jennings
Estelle Eppel Shifler
Hallah Wilson
Mary Wilson
Marie Chapman
Fannie Pratt
Flora Myers
Vera Hornbeck
Robert Kayser
Violet Boyer
Katherine Gerlach
Laura Vickers
Sarah Kimbrel
Hazel Siders
Local Baptist Women Attend Tanys Valley Rally at Winfield
Members from Main Street Baptist Church attended the Spring Rally of the Tanys Valley Association in Winfield on Thursday. Participants named include Mrs. Daniel M. Dorsey, Mrs. H. J. Barr, Mrs. Roy Eshhenaur, Mrs. Stewart Burdette, Mrs. C. E. Burr, Mrs. Charles Bechtle, and Mrs. Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Baptist Church
Tanys Valley Association
Winfield
Daniel M. Dorsey
H. J. Barr
Roy Eshhenaur
Stewart Burdette
C. E. Burr
Charles Bechtle
Joe
List of Ladies Named in Society Notices
A fragment lists several married women including Mrs. W. W. Smith Mrs. George Roberts Mrs. Fred Norris Mrs. John Caynor Mrs. Robert Handley and Mrs. Richard Thomas as part of a local society section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
W. W. Smith
George Roberts
Fred Norris
John Caynor
Robert Handley
Richard Thomas
Esther Circle Meets at Trinity Methodist Church
The Esther Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met in the church social room Tuesday evening with Mrs. Charles H. Stone presiding. Mrs. Donald Getty led devotionals and Mrs. John Reynolds spoke on Across the Boundary Race. Hostesses served refreshments to a list of club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Trinity Methodist Church
Charles H. Stone
Donald Getty
John Reynolds
Carroll Kennedy
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Bill Rose
William Buffington
Lionel Smith
Charles E. Romine
Gene Crow
Clyde McLane
Neil Connors
S. D. Rexrode
Reynolds
Stone
Richard Newell
Gerald D. Ours
Joseph Bailey
C. J. Hyer
C. L. Head
Band to Practice at School Lawn for State Festival
No football game today as chalk marks are laid on the front lawn of Point Pleasant High School under Bob Akdins. Bandmaster John Martin's Big Black musicians will use the space for marching practice ahead of the State Band Festival in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bob Akdins
John Martin
Huntington
Point Pleasant Social Notes Include Local Visits
Atty E A Marshall Huntin bh business visit to Point Pleasant. Mrs Dorothy Watterson and son Bobby from Mercer's Bottom visited Monday. James Lovell and son Stevie of Parkersburg spent the weekend with Mrs J J Lovell. Leon hosts Mr and Mrs Grant Beaver with guests Wilbur Saxton Woodrow Hall and Gene Thurman and Sally McKnight from Albany Ohio. Robert Hoer moves to St Albans WV. Hilda Bradshaw returning from Point Clinic. Leah Goff and son Billy from Charleston visit briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. E. A. Marshall
Huntin
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Watterson
Bobby
Mercer's Bottom
James Lovell
Stevie
Parkersburg
Lovell
J. J. Lovell
Grant Beaver
Leon
Wilbur Saxton
Woodrow Hall
Gene
Thurman
Sally McKnight
Albany
Ohio
Robert Hoer
Jackson Ave
St. Albans
W. Va
Hilda Bradshaw
21St St
Point Clinic
Leah Goff
Billy
Charleston
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