Point Pleasant Teachers Assigned By School Board Meeting
At a recent Point Pleasant school board meeting many teachers were assigned to county schools. Virgil Siders became principal at Point Pleasant Junior High. several other placements followed including Faye Smith Arbuckle and Zella Harbour Beech Grove, Audra Warner Big Spruce, and many more. The board also approved staff changes, janitor hires, and the closing of Black Jack School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Virgil Siders
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Arbuckle
Faye Smith
Beech Grove
Zella Harbour
Big Spruce
Audra Warner
Faye Marie Roush
Rose—Denford Simmons
Fadely
Dorothy Lewis
Grant
Imogene Knapp
Mr. Pleasant
Davie Mayes
Mt. Union
Annie Quickle
Rocky
Minnie McCartney
Rocky Fork
Billy Steele
St. Joe
Evelyn Jolley
Vernon
Orpha Ohlinger
Watterson
Virginia Black
Yauger
Maxine Fowler
Yeager
Geraldine Taylor
Charles Brown
Veteran's Training Program
Emma Withers
Nanie Pullin
Roosevelt School
W. H. Matthews
Beale School
Rome Harbour
Patricia Ann Ray
Point Pleasant High School
William Bardin
John McCausland
J. G. F. Johnson
Bardin
McCausland
Shadie
Harmony School
Hazel Thmas
Stanley Bailes
Black Jack School
Extended Program For Schools Urged
West Virginia educators at the eighth WV Education Association conference at Camp Caesar endorsed a nine-month extended school program for students and an extended teaching period. Dr. John Montgomery argued current schedules steal time from children and inadequately serve teachers, prompting calls for better communication among schools boards educators and the public. The conference included Mason County representatives and featured a study on public understanding of schools and a keynote by Maurice Bement on citizen involvement in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
West Virginia Education Association
Camp Caesar
Webster County
John Montgomery
Greenbrier County
Montgomery
Bertha Jenkins
Hartford
R. D. Baldwin
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Board of Education
Walter Snyder
Nitro High School
Maurice Bement
Louisville
National Citizens Commission For Public Education
Six More 4-H Clubs Plan Booths at Gallia Fair
Ruth Sonner the home demonstration agent was notified that six more 4-H clubs will set up booths at the Gallia County Junior Fair on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The total number of 4-H clubs booths reaches sixteen with themes including Progress Safety in the Home Among Our Junior Leaders We See Tomorrow in the Making and Freedom. Addison Clever Woodchucks will also set up a booth though the theme is unknown. In addition to the 16 4-H booths, at least four Juvenile Grange chapters Centenary Little Roger Patriot and Rodney will exhibit, along with the Gallipolis Future Farmers of America chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth Sonner
Gallia County
Harris Lucky Ladies
Porter Golden Rural
Buckeye Boosters
Addison Clever
Constipation Gone Regular as a Clock
A reader profile from Mrs. Julia Bowen cites relief from childhood constipation after years of consuming Kellogg's ALL-BRAN daily. The ad promotes an ounce daily with ample liquids and offers double money back if unsatisfied within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bowen
P.O. Box
Jacksonville
Fla
Kellogg's
Ellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Adv
New Road In Raccoon Approved By County and City
In Gallia County a joint session approved establishing a new public road in Raccoon Township through Frances and Gomer Richards property. The right of way runs six tenths of a mile from Route 325. Also approved were a $392 bid to rewire the courthouse and sales of two GI houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon Township
Frances
Gomer Richards
Richards
Elliott Brothers Electric Co
Fourth and Neil
Second Ave
Charles Bodimer
T. E. Daniels
H. M. Wilcox
C. L. Johnson
Point Pleasant Driver Fined in License Suspension Case
Kenton Mitchell, 27, of Point Pleasant was fined 150 dollars and costs for driving while license suspended. Other fines included Robert Board, 17, Hartford, 10 dollars. Marge Lawson, 25, Letart Falls, five dollars. James Gohn, 41, Cheshire, costs for failure to post red flags. An accident on Route 35 near Jackson at 9:45 a.m. involved a semi from Greensboro, NC. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenton Mitchell
Point Pleasant
State Highway Patrol
Robert Board
Hartford
John W Howells
Marge Lawson
Letart Falls
W. Va
James Gohn
Cheshire
Mt Pleasant Social Notes Wedding at Heights EUB Church
Mrs Bess Atkison and Mr Hershel Barnett wed Monday at 9 am in the Heights EUB Church parsonage. Rev Harry Eckels officiated. Attendant Mrs Delbert Clench wore black and white taffeta. The couple will reside on Shadle Road after a trip to an undisclosed destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Atkison
Herschel Barnett
the Heights Eub
Harry Eckels
Atkison
Delbert Clench
Barnett
Shadle Road
Three-County Area Placed in Labor Surplus
The UV Department of Commerce and the Air Force Procurement Office are coordinating defense contracts and material priorities to boost employment in Mason Jackson and Putnam Counties. The three-county area is in surplus labor with 11 percent of workers unemployed and available for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Uv.& Department of Commerce
Air Force Procurement Office
Dayton
Mason
Jackson
Putnam
Warren T. King
Chamber of Commercer
Pickets Halt Vanadium Plant Work at Graham Station
Union members from district 50 of the UMW picketed the Vanadium Corporation of America plant at Graham Station, preventing about 150 workers from returning to duties. The plant remains idle after a week of protests seeking union recognition, with discussions ongoing between Vanadium officials and union leaders but no firm action reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
District 50
UMW
Vanadium Corporation of America
Graham Station
NLR
Vanadium
Gas Line Replaced on Jackson Ave in Point Pleasant
United Fuel Gas Co. replaced about 700 feet of pipe on Jackson Ave from 22nd to 23rd Streets to allow greater gas flow and improve service in the area. The project was announced by the local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
United Fuel Gas Co
22Nd St
23Rd St
Jackson Ave
Roush Allied Reunion Set for August 16 in Groveport
The Roush Allied Families reunion will be held Aug. 16 in Groveport Ohio. Dr. Lester L. Roush of Columbus, formerly of Gallipolis, serves as historian for the group noted as one of the largest allied clans in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roush
Groveport
Ohio
Lester L. Roush
Columbus
Gallipolis
America
Telephone Workers Get Phone Emblems
Point Pleasant Delta M Jones and Vera A Jordan of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia received two Star emblems for 10 years of service. W. W. Smith, manager, announced that during July 61 employees in West Virginia received service emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delta M Jones
Vera A. Jordan
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
W. W. Smith
Oak Grove Church Homecoming Sunday at Letart
The Oak Grove EUB Church near Letart holds its annual homecoming this Sunday. A one day service will feature speakers and singers with the Poling family Sunset Four and the Roush Thompeson quartet among the performers. A basket dinner is planned at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oak Grove Eub
Letart
Poling Family
Sunset Four
Roush—Thompeson
Man Burns From Live Wire Incident in Gallipolis
Raymond Baker of Gallipolis aged 38 suffered second and third degree burns on his right hand and both feet after touching a live wire while replacing cross wires for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co near Coalton. The accident happened at 12 45 p.m. yesterday and he was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raymond Baker
Third and
Pine
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Coalton
Baker
Holzer Hospital
City OKs maintenance funds and traffic measures
Gallipolis city commission approves 41 dollars from the general fund and 21 780 dollars from the sewage fund for maintenance through December 31. Funds are allocated to police, fire, parks, and other departments along with plans for a proposed project. A traffic experiment blocks Prospect Road end and Pine Street Cemetery access to through traffic. A paving cost estimate on Kincon Avenue is discussed with residents offering cash toward a 2000 dollar total. Bids for a new street sweeper are authorized with January payment conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fire Department
Mound Hill Cemetery
Prospect
Ohio Valley Implement Co
Pine Street Cemetery
J. Roy Bartlett
Glen Rice
Clinton E. Smith
John & Dodgers
Syvan H. Gardner
Westell Bond
Richard L. Dean
Fred A. Parker
James E. Houck
Victor D. Hager
Bartlett
First Ave
Sycamore
Raymon Allison
John Morgan
Gus Frye
Hartlett
Otis Drummond
Saunders Graduates From NCO Academy In Munich Germany
Sgt Ernest W Saunders of Gallipolis Ohio son of Mr and Mrs CharI Saunders recently graduated from the Seventh Army Non Commissioned Officers Academy in Munich Germany He enlisted in 1949 and served in Alaska from June 20 to October 30 1950 He is a 1949 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest W Saunders
Charl Saunders
Ohio
Seventh Army
Munich
Germany
Saunders
5434
Engineer
Army
Alaska
Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis commissioners fail to act on flood escape route
In a Monday special session the Gallipolis city and county bodies failed to resolve who funds and controls the Burkhart Lane flood escape project. The plan to raise the lane above Chickamauga Creek to prevent city split would cost about 11.00 million if built after agreement on right of way and contracting responsibilities. Prosecutor Halliday to write an opinion on duties while both sides warn of possible washouts if funds fall short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Burkhart Lane
Gallipelli Township
Chickamauga Creek
Otis Drummond
Barrett
Gus Frye
John Morgan
Haskins
Charles Bodimer
T. E. Daniels
H. M. Wilcox
CL. Johnson
Comemissioners
Action for 3200 Is Filed by Bank
The Ohio Valley Bank Co. of Gallipolis filed suit against Dorothy C. Dowdy of Blackburg Virginia for 200 68 due on a promissory note issued April 6. The note carried a warrant of attorney and automatic confession to judgment if payment failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Bank Co
Dorothy C. Dowdy
Blackburg
Point Clinic Notes Admitted Baby and Parents Record
Report lists admissions for James Baird Hogsett and Juanita Jefferies infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Darnell Jeffries of Rock Castle. Also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Osnel Gardener Jr of Henderson on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baird
Hogsett
Juanita Jefferies
Mrs. Darnell Jeffries
Rock Castle
Poo
Mrs. Osne
Henderson
Vinton Man Bound to Gallia Grand Jury
Max W. Shively of Vinton was bound over to the Gallia Grand Jury after a hearing before Justice James A. Johnson with a bond under 400 dollars. Tony Mazooka of Buffalo was released after arrest for soliciting food, held for investigation. Clarence Stephens of Patriot Route 1 was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Max W. Shively
Vinton
Justice of the Peace
James A. Johnson
George Ehman
Tony Mazooka
Buffalo
N.Y
Clarence Stephens
Patriot Route 1
Johnson
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George Otis Fisher
Alan and
Walton Lee
Watoga State Park
A. F. Wilson
Babcock State Park
Carol Sue Wallis
Bessie Wallis
Main St
Fay Wilson
Park Drivee
Carl Palmer
Pamela and
David
Clarksburg
Farm Bureau
Parm Bureau
West State Street
Athens, Ohio
Athens
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Columbus, One
Medicas
Ursing
Roush Allied
Oak Grove Church
Robert Matson Quayle
Franklin
Helen Jo Anne Frogale
Middletown
Gallar County
Prospect Rd
Kineon Ave
Bk. W. Saunders
Farnon Haskins
Point
SKRTH
Gallia Grand Jury
Brentwood
Clubman
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