William Jones Named Perry County School Superintendent
William Jones, executive head of New Straitsville schools, was named Perry County schools superintendent effective July 1, 1960, succeeding O. E. Hearing who retires after a tenure since September 1928. The meeting formed the Southern district school board with L. L. Bryan Ernest Lanning Peter Stickhorm Willis Wright and Charles Rader. The new board takes charge and former boards are dissolved until the next odd-year election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County
Southern District School Board
L. L. Bryan
Shawnee
Ernest Lanning
New Straitsville
Peter Stickhorm
Hemlock
Willis Wright
Corning
Charles Rader
Moxahala
Offici
Corning, Hemlock
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits in Downington
Mr and Mrs Jack Clark and family of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs James Clark and Mrs John L Clark Sunday night. Friends from Columbus and Harrisonville called on relatives including the Town send and Duane Stanley families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
Jack Clark
Family of
Columbus
Mr. Clark
James Clark
John L. Clark
Franklin Townsend
Duane Stanley
Stevie
Harrisonville
William Scott
Nada Townsend
Babe Whaley
D. O. Whaley
Blanche Welker
Donald Stanley
Robert E. Main
Athens
Rhea Haning
Ray Haning
Morris Haning
Larry
Gary Oxley
Bill Rhodehaver
Glen Haning
Ruth Dixon
Ote Whaley
Dale Barnhart
Bradbury
Herb Barnhart
Teens Pay Fines for Speeding in Point Pleasant Court
In Point Pleasant Justice A M Goodwin arraigned 19 drivers for speeding. Seventeen paid $10 plus costs, two paid $15 plus costs. Additional fines included Hennie Lee Howard Jr and Billy Carl Rutherford at $15. Charles Watson received one year jail time on a non support charge. Donald Woodruff Stuart fined $50 for DWI with license revocation and 24 hours in jail. Charles James Reilly paid $10 for invalid inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Hennie Lee Howard, Jr
Billy Carl Rutherford
Charles Watson
Donald Woodruff Stuart
Charles James Reilly
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits And Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Lydia Rupe and Evan Morgan at Pleasant Valley Hospital with Point Pleasant entries for A E Thomas and David Singer. Discharge recorded for Mrs E J Somerville of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Lydia Rupe
Middleport
Evan Morgan
Point Pleasant
David Singer
Walter Baer
Minersville
E. J. Somerville
Judges Named For Washington Trip Contest
Four judges were named for the 1960 Week in Washington contest: Sen. John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky, Sen. Gale McGee of Wyoming, Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa, and Rep. John Bramemdas of Indiana. They will select 22 high school juniors from Mason County for a week in Washington this summer with results announced around May 15 after the April 17 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Washington
Ken Hechler
D-W Va
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Gale McGee
Wyoming
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
John Bramdemas
Indiana
Mason County
Two Juniors Attend W Va Institute
Janet Eschenaur and Larry Larue, juniors at the local high school, won a competitive current events test and earned an invitation to a World Affairs Institute at West Virginia University on April 22-23. Mrs. Roy Eschenaur accompanied them to Morgantown for the event sponsored by the University and the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Janet Eschenaur
Larry Larue
West Virginia University
Rotary Club
Roy Eschenaur
Morgantown
Legion Record Hop at Point Pleasant A Recurring Event
The Legion hosts a record hop at the Legion home in Point Pleasant A Friday evening from 7 to 10. The event is sponsored by the Legion and will be chaperoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Legion
The
PTA members ticketed after Casper safe-driving panel
Two Casper parents from the PTA were cited for traffic infractions while returning from a junior high students panel on Safe-driving. The incident occurred in Casper Wyoming as the group traveled home from the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
The
Casper Pta
Moose Lodge Representatives Attend West Virginia Conference
Three members of Moose Lodge No. 731 attended the West Virginia Moose Annual Mid Year meeting in Bluefield. A. E. Thomas Poe Crawford and Howard Proffitt joined Nick Arnold and James Rawlings as guests, reporting 52 Moosehart students will graduate this year with five from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
West Virginia
Nick Arnold
the Moose Lodge
James Rawlings
The
Loyal Order of the Moose
Stu
Moosehart
Perry County Firemen to Attend State School
New Lexington hosts the state firefighter school on June 26 to train Ohio volunteers in ladders hose pumping and chemistry under the State Department of Education. Perry County Association of Firefighters president George Brannon of Crooksville directs local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Co
New Lexington
Ohio
State Department of Education
George Brannon
Crooksville
Perry County Association of Firefighters
Moose Club Elects New Officers
Moose Lodge No. 731 in Point Pleasant will install officers Thursday at 8 p m at the Moose Home. New officers include A E Thomas governor Manford Bauer junior governor John M Glass junior past governor John Chapman prelate Poe Crawford secretary Earl Deal treasurer William E Biffle sergeant at arms and Robert Stover inner guard. Trustees are Wadear Thabet one year Howard Proffitt three years and I G Wolden three years. The Women of the Moose will take part in the installation ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Thomas
Moose
Manford Bauer
John M. Glass
John Chapman
Poe Crawford
Earl Deal
William E. Biffle
Robert Stover
Wadear Thabet
Howard Proffitt
I. G. Wolden
of the Moose
Gore half owner linked to Carthage feed mill
Carter County notes in Carthage Tennessee show Senator Albert Gore has a partial stake in a local feed mill. The disclosure may spark questions about potential political influence or conflicts of interest, though officials say the stake is small and unlikely to affect public business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Tenn
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Contractors Bid One Widening Route 13
Contractors will bid April 26 on relocating and widening a four mile stretch of State Route 13 northwest of Somerset. The project, announced by the Ohio Department of Highways, has an estimated cost of 800000 dollars including right of way and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Lexington
Somerset
Ohio Departments of Highways
Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Clerk Office
Divorce suits have been filed in the circuit clerk’s office naming Patricia Smith and Charles H Smith and Rosalie Bush and Arnold Bush as plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerks Office
Patricia Smith
Charles H. Smith
Rosalie Bush
Arnold Bush
Ball Games Planned For Church Loop
Churches and representatives met at the Chamber of Commerce to form the Point Pleasant Church Softball League. W B Newman was elected president with Richard Henderson as vice president Don Alley secretary and James Lewis treasurer. League play begins May 16 at Harmon Park with two rounds and fourteen games per team plus attractions. next meeting May 6 at 7 p m to set schedules fees and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Newman
Richard Henderson
Don Alley
James Lewis
Harmon Park
Chamber of Commerce
Elmer Hart Elected FFA President at Point Pleasant
Elmer Hart a junior at Point Pleasant High School is elected president of the Point Pleasant Chapter of Future Farmers of America. He previously served as secretary during Cedar Lakes parliamentary procedure contest. New officers include Benny Barker vice president Malcolm Thomas secretary Harry Newberry treasurer Gerald Krebs reporter Clarence Osher sentinel and Allen Hassell parliamentarian. Advisors are Clifford Dunn and Blaine Norman. Installation set for June with duties starting July 1 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Hart
Point Pleasant High School
Future Farmers of America
Elmer
Willie Hart
Leon
Cedar Lakes
Benny Barker
Malcolm Thomas
Harry Newberry
Gerald Krebs
Mrs Slusser Joins Air Force Husband
Mrs Lawrence Slusser of Proctorville Ohio joined her husband stationed at Chanute Air Base Illinois. They reside in Rantoul Illinois with her mother Mrs Leon Thompson of Proctorville and grandmother Mrs C W Adkins of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Slusser
Proctorville
Ohio
Chanute Air Base
Ill
Rantoul, Ill
Leon Thompson
C. W. Adkins
Huntington
Slusser
Marlene Thompson
Lions Club Plans Playground Setup in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Lions Club held its dinner meeting at the Moose Club with sixteen members and guests. A work party is planned for Thursday evening at Harmon Park to install a children's playground including a merry go round, slides, and swings. Officers for next year were elected and Kathleen Manhout, public health nurse, spoke on Mason County Health Department work and sight conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lion’s Club
Moose Club
Harmon Park
Holland
Tom Holland
Lawrence Plants
Bernard Morgan
William Field
Ed Hudnall
Earl Deal
John Spiggle
Bob Wolfe
Les Williamson
Dallas Hall
Roy Ferrell
Bill Johnson
Kathleen Manhout
Mason County Health Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Jones
Buddy Morris
Harold Dean
Fred C. Pepper
Warder W. Arnold
Thomas Gunn
Charles R. Clouch
James Bruce Whitley
James Franklin Workman, Jr
Foster F. Seitz
Lee Harold Marshall
Luther Hobart Haas
Margaret L. Summers
Eldridge L. Price
James Anderson
Jay Golden Ballard
Paul Richard Boggs
John M. McDougal
Leslie J. Ahern
Clyde Meredith Painter
Kevin Camp
Mason
Mary White
New Haven
W. Va. Institute
Legion Record Hop
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
AER, A & Pat
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Bogota
Miami
Fla
Moose Home
Chamber of Com
Merce
Vin
St. Paul Methodist Church
Richard Johnson
Trinity Meth
Odist Church
M. E. Hudnall
Oxwen
Dent
Elmer Hart New
FFA
Folger
Folger’s
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