Point Tobacco Princesses Chosen at Mason County Fair
Two Point Pleasant girls were selected to represent Mason County as Tobacco Princesses at the state Tobacco Princess contest in Huntington in November. Miss Nancy Uhl and Miss Sue Ashworth, both 16, were chosen Thursday night by a panel of five judges at the Mason County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Mason County Fair
Nancy Uhl
Robert Uhl
Viand St
Sue Ashworth
Gene Ashworth
Uhl
Captain
Patty Ann Arrowwood
Glenwood
Hannan High School
Edward Jackson
John Heiskell
WSAZ
Pageant notes highlight local visits and royalty contest
A long list of guests and visits from Racine to Columbus fills the notes. The second half covers a Point Pleasant Tobacco princess contest with candidates Uhl Ashworth Sturgeon and Arrowwood, judged by local figures and crowned by the chamber.
Darwin by Mrs Earl Cowen Burlingham Darwin
Local notes recount visits and gatherings among the Cowen Haning Colburn and Smith families in Burlingham and nearby towns. Social calls include multiple visits between residents of Pratts Fork Athens Harrisonville Albany Carrollton and Huntington with several family ties highlighted. Tobacco festival princesses from 21 counties are to compete in Huntington with the winner advancing to Richmond in 1964 for the National Tobacco Princess contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham - Darwin
Fred Colburn
Pratts Fork
Glen Goldsberry
Athens
Denver Well
Francie
Taylor, Mich
Dana Haning
Earl Cowen
Luella Haning
Glenna Colburn
Elsie Haning
Harrisonville
Guy Sargent
Gold Ridge
Sargent
Wilbur Colburn
Lancaster
Burlingham
Wiley Colburn
Albany
Ethel Hart
Clarence Creamer
Lois Jones
Carol Jones
Earnest Cullums
Long Lane
Floyd Buck
Rob Leifheit
Ward
Jim Smith
Darwin
Bill Smith
Dayton
Homer Smith
Carrolton
Lloyd Smith
Mason
W Va
Hazel Brooks
Mary Jewell
New Haven
Florence Well
Hemlock Grove
K. C. Welsh
Virgil Hammon
Lena Baxter
Cherry Ridge
Huntington
Richmond
Albany social roundup details many short visits
Carpenter Leah, the Kierns family, and many others travel between Albany Athens Colum bus Columbus and surrounding towns. Visitors include Susan Frazier Galli polis and relatives, Jim Perry Fort Knox, Nancy Thomas, Elza McComas Albany, and Rob Turner family. Charles Haning on 30 day Korea leave joins local scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Kelly Kierns
Albany
Zella Perry
Susan Frazier
Gallipolis
Fern Gillogly
Cecil Gillogly
Athens
Jessie Jewell
Columbus
Earl Starkey
Ruth Starkey
Raymond Nelson
Ben Caster
Cecil Jewell
Julie
Jenny van Dyke
Ola Perry
Frank
James Perry
Ft. Knox
William Thomas
Clarice Stack
Jean Brookhart
Brookhart
Frank Bobo
Susie
Sara
Neil Dickson
Margaret
Linda Henthorne
Odell Marshington
T. L
Barbara Brookhart
Ronald Whittington
Sue
Contor
Everett Starkey
Chillicothe
Mt. Union Church
Carleton Church
Rock Springs
Richard Jeffers
Thad Dye
Donnie Crabtree
Albany Ffa
Rene Caster
McArthur
Ora Barney
Radcliff
Mallie Lowther
Arthur Seather
Pittsburgh
Brian Caster
Glen Turner
Vinton County Pomona Grange
Allensville
Starkey
Dwaine Jordan
Farmer’s Assn
Lake Alma
Leland Turner
Karen Sue
Rob Turner
Ralph Woodrum
Alva Rupe
Faye Jordan
Brian
Mendal Jordan
Walter
Army Pfe
Charles E. Haning
Emmett Haning
Carpenter
Korea
Apple Grove Families Visit Relatives Across Counties
Apple Grove residents Raymond Brian and Carl Robinson with Jackie and Eddie Orr travel to see grandparents Chrissie Powell in Racine and Maggie Dills in Parkersburg along with Gladys Jones in Pomeroy. Milt the printer found a genuine antique and a penny postcard while rummaging a desk at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Brian
Carl Robinson
Apple Grove
Jackie
Eddie Orr
Columbus
Chrissie Powell
Racine
Maggie Dills
Parkersburg
Gladys Jones
Pomeroy
Etta Shields
Mable Roush
Milt
Sterling
Senior Camp attendees and visit notes from Lancaster area
Wing ton Nancy Knotts Debbie Turner Nancy Lambert Forrest Walker Rodney Wright and Dick Lambert attended MYF Senior Camp at Lancaster. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Estil Johnson included Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mollihan Crown City Mr. and Mrs. Buck Mollihan and family Akron and Jeannie Mullihan Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Cleatus Harder announce the birth of a daughter July 24 at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Knotts
Debbie Turner
Nancy Lambert
Forrest Walker
Rodney Wright
Dick Lambert
MYF
Lancaster
Estil Johnson
Matt Mollihan
Crown City
Buck Mollihan
Akron
Jeannie Mullihan
Chillicothe
Cleatus Harder
Holzer Hospital
Homemakers Awards At Mason County Fair
Ribbon and cash awards in clothing and foods exhibits at the Mason County Fair led by chairwoman Evelyn Brake. Winners include Patty Thompson Rebecca Riddle Connie Harbour Rebecca Shinn and Rebecca Rid dle among others with blue ribbons for wool skirts sportswear fall and winter dress and evening wear. Foods winners include Ruth Fout Marilyn Smith Karen Fridley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Evelyn Brake
Cotton Klouse
Patty Thompson
Eva Ann Gill
Jean Bumgarner
Connie Harbour
Jo Thompson
Rebecca Riddle
Rebecca Shinn
Ann Muller
Delores Bumgarner
Sarah Dunn
Peggy Bumgarner
Linda Lashey
Alice Jenkins
Brenda
Vicki Steele
Mary Smith
Ruth Fout
Carolyn Shank
Eva Ann Gil
June Bumgarner
Sherry Fletcher
Janie Turner
Libby Stewart
Delores
Pet Show Winners at Mason County Fair
Winners announced for the Mason County Fair Pet Show held Thursday. Honors include most beautiful cat Rhonda Bailey best exhibited dog Randy Bias smallest animal a turtle Vicki Johnson largest dog Debbie Love and most talented dog Brenda Adkins. Judges were John Heiskell and Bob Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
Rhonda Bailey
Randy Bias
Vicki Johnson
Debbie Love
Brenda Adkins
John Heiskell
Bob Bowen
Entrants Win Blue Ribbons At Mason County Fair
Point Pleasant reports blue ribbon winners in duck division Arron Weaver Kenneth Fry two ribbons. rabbit division Robert Alben Hart Tom King Mike Shirley Roy G Ellis four ribbons. Dave Newberry Roy Lane. fowl winners David Eads Sherwood Costen Mica Sutton seven eight two ribbons. Mr and Mrs J C Parsons of Main St visited Sandusky Ohio and Lancaster Ohio. fishing trip noted. Willie McCoy crowned Little Mr Mason County at Mason County Fair in a contest sponsored by Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Arron Weaver
Kenneth Fry
Danny Beam
Robert Alben Hart
Tom King
Mike Shirley
Roy G. Ellis
Dave Newberry
Roy Lane
David Eads
Sherwood Costen
Mica Sutton
J. C. Parsons
Main St
Sandusky
Ohio
Preston Snowden
Mr. Parsons
Lancaster
Willie McCoy
R. H. McCoy
West Columbia
Pastor Will Return to Preach at Trinity Aug 18
The Rev. Alvin C. Young, former Trinity Church pastor and now superintendent of the Central District of the Methodist Church, will return to Trinity to deliver the morning sermon on August 18. He and the Rev. L. Curtis Saville and family are on vacation. A Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Churches will be held Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alvin C. Young
The
Trinity Church
Central District
Methodist Church
Trinity
L. Curtis Saville
Methodist Churches
St. Paul Methodist Church
Athens Ohio Probate Court Adoption Notice for William Gettys
Notice in Cause No. 25130 from Athens County Ohio Probate Court states William Edward Gettys seeks leave to adopt William David Martin and change his name to William David Gettys. Hearing set September 4, 1963 at 9:30 A.M. before Judge Harold J. Rose with alleged lack of child support by the father, David Edward Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
William David Gettys
David Edward Martin
Ft. Lauiderdale
Florida
William Edward Gettys
North
Lancaster Street
Athens
William David Martin
Steven Craig Gettys
Ft. Lauderdale
Steven Craig Martin
A. D
Harold J. Rose
Theresa Lynn Gettys
David Fidward Martin
Wiliam Edward Gettys
Theresa Lynn Martin
Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges Three Patients
Thomas Cullen Discharged from Pleasant Valley Hospital along with Deborah Thornton and Harry Kapp from Leon. The notes list their releases from care at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Deborah Thornton
Leon
Harry Kapp
Petition to Adopt Steven Craig Gettys Heard in Court
Cause No. 25181 Steven Craig Gettys seeks leave to adopt. Notice to David Edward Martin of Ft. Lauderdale Florida Box 60. Hearing scheduled after filing date. Court seal dated July 31 1963.
Coal Miner Loses Hand In Mine Accident
POINT PLEASANT Clifton Fraley twenty from Langsville lost his left hand at the Lieving Coal Mine at eleven this morning when an air-dox exploded in his hand. Fraley, a coal loader, was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment. His father Clifton Fraley Sr. and Homer Jeffers witnessed the accident. coal showered their faces but they were not hurt.
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Point Pleasant
Clifton Fraley
Langsville
Lieving
Fraley
Holzer Hospital
Homer Jeffers
Pee Wee Baseball Make-Up Schedule Set
The Pee Wee Baseball League will hold rainout make-up games at the Marietta plant field. Saturday features Electric Workers vs Rotary at 9 am and Quality Manufacturing vs Welfare Finance at 10 10 am. Monday adds three games and Wednesday includes three more matchups.
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Point Pleasant
Pee Wee Baseball League
Marietta
Electric Workers
Rotary
Quality Manufacturing
Mason County Motors
Welfare Finance
Quality Manufactury
Point Service
Henderson Boy Honored
Point Pleasant native Ted dy Mayes of Henderson, a Marshall University student, named outstanding pledge of Alpha Sigma Phi for 1962 63. Mayes, Point Pleasant High School graduate, is son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Mayes and was a high school drum major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Teddy Mayes
Henderson
Marshall University
Alpha Sigma Phi
Mayes
Point Pleasant High School
Maurice Mayes
Mason County Fair Horse Show Highlights at Point Pleasant
J.D. Jake Greer presides as chairman of the horse show at the Mason County Fair held at Point Pleasant High School. Halter classes begin at 10 am with Western and English divisions scheduled through the evening, featuring ponies, saddles, harness, and novelty events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair
J.D
Jake) Greer
Point Pleasant High School
Winners In Education Announced At Mason County Fair
Seven education exhibits were displayed by Mason County FFA FHA and 4-H clubs. Blue ribbon winners include Hill Billie 4-H club West Virginia Industry Vernon Star Dusters Effects Of The Sun Old Town Mountaineer 4-H Club Teeth Future Homemakers Education Future Roles and Farm Home Safety. Red ribbons went to Lucky Star American Leaders 4-H Club Four Fold Development Willing Workers 4-H Club West Virginia Beech Hill Telestars 4-H Fire Prevention. Education commission of Trinity Methodist Church plans rally day September 25 with theme The Christian and His Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
FFA
FHA
Hill Billie
West Virginia
Vernon Star Dusters
Old Town Mountaineer
Farmers of America
Lucky Star
Beech Hill Telestars
Winners in Mason County Fair contests are announced
At the Mason County Fair in Point Pleasant the winners include Greasy pig with Joey Smithson and Mike Fielder. wood chopping first Charles Blessing, second Douglas Randolph, third Elmer Newberry. Crosscut sawing first Alvy Bennett and Sam Huffman. second Elmer Newberry and Charles Blessing. third Gerald Reod and Marcus Weaver. Horseshoe pitching Bobby Miller and Guy McWilliams. Limbo Billy Barker Joella Crosley and Bobby Shertzer. twist Gail Jasket Jeff Lowe and Susan Spear. Sack race David Simmons. three legged race Bobby Roush and Kenton Sheline. Blue and black contest Bobby Roush. dash Doug Burchett Donna Underwood Sammy Wray. Clothes pin contest Doug Burchette and Sue Casto. Penny contest Alrina Weirick. sack race Bobby Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Fair
Joey Smithson
Mike Fielder
Charles Blessing
Douglas Randolph
Elmer Newberry
Alvy Bennett
Sam Huffman
Gerald Reod
Marcus Weaver
Bobby Miller
Guy McWilliams
Billy Barker
Joella Crosley
Bobby Shertzer
Gail Jasket
Jeff Lowe
Susan Spear
David Simmons
Bobby Roush
Kenton Sheline
Doug Burchett
Donna Underwood
Sammy Wray
Doug Burchette
Sue Casto
Penny
Man Charged With Driving Violations
Liam E. Oliver from Point Pleasant and Rex Eugene Thorne from Henderson were arrested by city police. Oliver faces a charge of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. Thorne is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William E. Oliver
Rex Eugene Thorne
Henderson
Leave to adopt Theresa Lynn Gettys sought in Florida case
Cause No. 251382 Theresa Lynn Gettys seeks adoption by David Fidward Martin of Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Notice to appear July 31 1968 at 9 40 A M at William Edward Gettys residence 2a.
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Sebring
Irene Taylor
Beaver
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George van Horn
East Liverpool
Nett Wolfe
Elkton
Carol Sayre
Ethel Watson
Mingo Junction
Edmund Wrigley
Baltimore
Lottie Wilcoxen
George Webster
New Jersey
Ether Carnahan
Londus Parsons
Charleston
W. Va
Fred Cadle
Russel Waltz
Jerri
Bremen
Charles Tucker
Flossie Church
Sharon
Jack Sharpnack
Delbert Morris
Bedford
Clifford
Francis Morris
Roscoe Morris
Elsie Roush
Marie Chapman
Mildred Roush
South
John Fisher
Don
Henry Roush
T. G. Hilldare
Robert Byer
Fairlane Dr
Middleport
Wilbur Harpold
Minnie Harpold
Albert Hill
Ward Foster
Lee Jackson
Linda
Sybil Miles
Helen Younce
Cleveland
Linton
Ind
Hattie Stoner
Critt Bradford
Roscoe Park Worthington
A. C. Bradford
Sandra Lou McKay
Newark
Verne Watterson
Kathryn Gunther
Cincinnati
Laura Bell
Harry Hayman
Williams
Wellston
Lawrence McDaniel
Aylon
Thespians
Ashworth
Wolverton Mountain
Ruth Ann Sturgeon
Orville Sturgeon
Madge Neal
Maryanne Campbell
David Bond
John Glancey
Mrs. Earl Cowen
Leah
Wington
Meredith James
Huron
S.C
Long Beach
Calif
Iron Eyes Cody
Los Angeles
Cody
Hollywood
Andrew Foolscrow
Homemakers
Mason Fair
Thomas Cullen, Letart
Henderson Boy
the Messenger
Education Commission of
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