Point Pleasant Hosts Combined Youth Fair Horse Show
At Point Pleasant high school athletic field the 13th Mason County Youth Fair featured 4-H Saddle Horse Project judging by C P Williams of the West Virginia Quarter Horse Association. Blue ribbons went to Carla Crookham James C Sommer John E Sommer Jr Ricky Ball Rosemary Ball with red ribbons earned by Reginald Hart Karl Blaine Kenneth Fry Carol Raye Null Mervile Roush Mary Jane Rust. A dog show accompanied the fair with 10 dogs judged by Mel Clark West Columbia on handling command and grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
C. P. Williams
New Haven
West Virginia Quarter Horse Association
Carla Crookham
James C. Sommer
John E. Sommer, Jr
Ricky Ball
Rosemary Ball
Reginald T. Hart
Karl A
Roger Luckeydos
Pauletta Randolph
Kathy Lynn Sayre
Randy Bias
Arline Roush
Audrey Shuler
John Shuler
James Rex Wise
Frondt
George Plants Ends Training For Patrol
Trooper George R. Plants of Burdette Addition completed the West Virginia State Police basic training at Institute and joined Company C based in Elkins. He was part of the 28 graduates with a July 20 ceremony in the state capital. He is married to Brewanna Wood Plants and they have a four year old son Bob. Mrs Plants and the son plan to join him in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George R. Plants
Burdette Addition
West Virginia
Institute
Plants
Elkins
Webster Springs
Senate House of the
Capital Building
Gilbert L. Plants
Bidwell
Route 1
Brewanna Wood
Bobby
CD Posters Are Judged at Mason County 4-H Event
Four H clubs displayed civil defense posters in Mason County. Arline Roush’s Hill Billie Club entry leads the older division, while Johnny Nibert’s Willin Workers entry tops the younger division. Hop To It Club placed third. other posters came from Vernon Star Dusters Happy Go Lucky and Bend Hustlers. Marcus Poffenbarger judged the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson’s Mill
Hill Billie
Upper Flats
Arline Roush
Willin Workers
Johnny Nibert
Vernon Star Dusters
Happy Go Lucky
Bend Hustlers
Marcus Poffenbarger
812th Ord nance Company to Return Home
RIPLEY The 812th Ord nance Company of Ripley will return home August 9 after ten months of active duty at Fort Knox Kentucky. Commanded by Captain Glenn E. Smith a Wahama High School instructor the unit recalls to active duty October 1 1961 and reported to Fort Knox October 12 with six officers one warrant officer and 93 enlisted men. They will resume weekly meetings on return. The 1942 Point Pleasant Senior High School class reunion is planned for Gerlach farm Rayburn Road August 4 at 10 a.m. A noon family style dinner follows and evening events shift to the American Legion building at 8 p.m. The marriage licenses Gary L Stewart 21 Ripley and Frances J Rollins 21 Leon Garland E Bechtle 28 South Side and Mary L Bray 19 Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
812Th Ordnance Company
Fort Knox
Glenn E. Smith
New Haven
Wahama High School
812Th
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Senior High School
Gerlach
Rayburn Road
American Legion
Gary Leonard Stewart
Frances Jean Rollins
Leon
Garland Eugene Bechtle
South Side
Mary Lynn
Bray
Henderson
Trooper L C Yost Honored With Park Gathering
West Virginia State Police trooper L C Yost received a going away party and wiener roast at Harmon Park. A gift was presented and many colleagues and friends attended, including Sgt and Mrs S P Vandevender and numerous troopers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. C. Yost
West Virginia
Geneva Humphrey
Mary Hyre
Eli Riser
Maxine Walters
Oliver C. Eschenaur
A. M. Goodwin
Rancel Jiiden
Robert Pg
Trooper Yost
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Arrests
Births at Pleasant Valley Hospital include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clifton Jr of Point Pleasant. Discharges list Ronald Coleman and Mrs. William Pruitt with son Ronnie Holley. Arrests include Harry Graham 35 of Gallipolis on non support and Herbert Myers 32 of Gallipolis Ferry on a drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Clifton, Jr
Point Pleasant
Ronald Coleman
William Pruitt
Ravenswood and Son
Ronnie Holley
Apple Grove
Charles Miller
Clifton
Harry Graham
Gallipolis
Sheriff's Department
Dan, Rairden
Herbert Myers
Gallipolis Ferry
Five Compete In Tractor Driving Event
Five boys entered a tractor driving contest at Mason. The obstacle course rewarded skill over speed with a point system. Ages 14 to 20 competed. Gary Rood won with 299 points, Bill Jewell second with 323, George Shell third with 418, Wayne Williamson fourth with 437, and William Gill fifth with 576. Ribbons and premiums were awarded to all entrants.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Gary Rood
Hill Billie 4-H
Upper Flats
Bill Jewell
Wahama High School
FFA
George Shell
FFA Chapter
Wayne Williamson
William Gill
Mason Boys Attend State Camp at Jackson's Mill
Mason County 4-H members Charles Thomas Reginald Hart Darrell Asbury David Nibert Sammy Wray Jr Milton Roush and Richard Hersman join peers at the 1962 state 4-H Boys Camp themed Count Down 991 held July 30 to August 4. Camp features Lt John Haberkorn visit choir and band while Bill Coffindaffer leads the program for the West Virginia University extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson’s Mill
Mason County
Charles Thomas
Reginald Hart
Darrell Asbury
David Nibert
Sammy Wray, Jr
Milton Roush
Richard Hersman
John Haberkorn
Chicago Police
Bill Coffindaffer
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
Eshenaur Family Gathers in Point Pleasant
Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Eshenaur of Dix San Addition host a family dinner on the patio Tuesday marking the first time the extended Eshenaur clan gathered together. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Eshenaur, James and Ruth, Janet, Ruth, Charley and Larry, Julie Pammie Terry and Billy, Grace Sefrit, Gene Sefrit with Sally, and Robert Eshenaur plus a marriage license for Robert Andrew Moore and Mary Ellen Call Creamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oliver Eshenaur
Dix-San Addition
Eshenaur
R. W. Eshenaur
James Eshenaur
Debbie
Wally
Blessing Selected Top Airman for July
Airman 3C William E. Blessing of Lincoln Avenue Lincoln Avenue Huntington selected Airman of the Month for July by the 9226th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron. He contributed over 100 hours of unpaid off duty time to a site clearing and grading project. He is 24, has a Marshall University engineering degree, and works as a District 2 engineer with the state road commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William E. Blessing
Roy Blessing
Lincoln Avenue
9226Th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron
Charles F. Doddrill
Blessing
Wilson Court
Huntington
Marshall University
Tri-State
District 2
State Road Commission
Dairy Livestock Show Held at Mason Senior High
Dairy cattle show at Mason Senior High School judged by Ed sel Gainer and W. W. Brown featured Holstein and Jersey classes. Grand champion Holstein owned by Gerald Rood Jr. and reserve Jersey owned by Edwin Roush led top blue ribbon winners. A futtine and showmanship contest saw Edwin Roush win, with Danny Rayburn second and Wayne Williamson third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edsel Gainer
West Virginia University
Mason Senior High School
W. W. Brown
Letart
Marcus Weaver
Breeder Association
Gerald Rood, Jr
Hill Billie
Edwin Roush
Hill Billie Club
Gary Rood
Wayne Williamson
Danny Rayburn
Ney Williamson
Robert Brown
Jimmy Dunn
Billy Barker
Randy Randolph
Karen Staats
Howard Rust
George Hoffman
Judy Lathey
Richard Reod
Russell Lee
Edwin Stewart
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George Plants
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Lloyd Mayes
Clodus Buck
Julia Kirby
Doyle Shuler
Cheshire
Harry Radford
Pomeroy
John Donohue
John Hartsook
Vinton
Thomas Kaylor
West Columbia
Harold Chapman
Kananga
Mason
Prospect Park Zoo
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert Andrew Moore
Xenia
Mary Ellen Call Creamer
Bill Blessing
Mason High
Bigas’ Dent
Post Office
First Lady
Chuck Wagon
Nestea
KOTEX
First Lady” Beef
Ens
Michigan
State
Athens
Wieners
Bologna
Fodiur
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