Leaders Push Youth Show For Mason County
Mason County leaders plan a large Farm Youth show at Harman Park from September 9 to 12. County Agent W C Roberts chairs the event emphasizing training good citizenship through a balanced program of education recreation and demonstrations. Exhibits from 4 H FFA and Future Homemakers of Mason County will showcase agricultural and home making projects. Activities include a youth parade horse show style and talent events on Thursday and livestock judging tractor contests and ribbon presentations on Friday marking a year of achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Harmon Park
W. C. Roberts
Roberts
New Church Officials Installed at Heights Church in Pleasants
At Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church in Point Pleasant the Rev. Harry Eckels installed the 1953 54 church council with members holding roles as financial secretary Hale Blessing general treasurer L A McMillin and other officers across administration Sunday school directors and women and youth groups. The ceremony followed a unified worship service and included a full slate of elected teachers and officers for Sunday school and church organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
the Heights
James W., Eads
Church Council
Roy Blessing
Cradle Roll
Thomas Bailey
Paul Bennett
Warren Morrison
Lucille Lynch
Charles Musgrave
Kenneth Roush
Robert Hamm
Raleign Roush
Herbert Perry
Filena Lynch
Carl Lynch, Jr
Hale Blessing
Byron Dudding
Milton Lewis
Lula Jiiden
G. R. Newton
Vernon Jones
Howard Yeager
State Group Names Rice President
Otis Rice, Mason County attendance director, was elected president of the State Attendance Workers Association at a Glenville meeting. He has served as attendance director for six to eight years and previously taught and led at Mason Elementary School. Marshall College and Ohio University educated him. Also attending were Kenneth W. Shaffer and Chester N. Haddox. Billy Bennett of Glenville was elected secretary treasurer, with six vice presidents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Otis Rice
Mason County
State
Youth Group Attends Huntington Conclave
Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church youths travel to Huntington Wednesday for the denomination's annual conference at Huntington First Church. They must assemble at the Heights Church by 3.45 p.m. for transportation to the 5 p.m. youth dinner in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
the Heights
Notable Names in Leon and Surrounding Areas
McDade 23 of Leon Route 1 and Smith 20 of Leon Route 2 are listed. Higginbotham 50 of Grimm's Landing and Matheny 37 of Ambrosia are noted in the same notice.
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Donald William McDade
Leon
Ola Esther Smith
Elleen Higginbotham
Grimm's Landing
Erica Matheny
Ambrosia
Rogers v Rogers divorce petition filed in Athens County
William G. Rogers filed a petition for divorce and alimony against Mabel Rogers in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 2485. Grounds cited are gross neglect of duty and wilful absence. Hearing set for on or after September 7 1953. Attorney B W Finsterwald represents Rogers.
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William G. Rogers
Mabel Rogers
Mabel H Rogers
N. Woodrow Street
Arlington
Virginia
Court of Common Piase
Athens County
Ohio
Reed Sues over Partition and Mortgage Foreclosure in Athens County
Mary D. Reed files in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio a partition and mortgage foreclosure action against Helen Fanning et al for land in Canaan Township containing about 48.18 acres more or less, with specific parcel descriptions and reservations. The notice requires answer by September 12 1953 under Rowland Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Mary D. Reed
Helen Fanning
West 7Th Street
City of New York
State of New York
Ohio
Canaan Township
Ohio River Survey
S. 8S
Halbirt
J. L. Mansfield
W. W
A. T. Wehrle
Rowland & Rowland
Pastor to Attend West Virginia EUB Conference
The Rev. Harry Eckels pastor of the ren Church and Bellemeade EUB Church leaves Point Pleasant for Huntington to attend the West Virginia Conference sessions at First EUB Church through Thursday. Otis Rice of Bellemeade Church is the lay delegate from Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Eckels
Heights
Baptism Rites Held at Creek Near Camp Conley
In Point Pleasant a baptismal service was held at Old Town Creek on the Musgrave Farm north of Camp Conley. Rev church administered immersion to Suzanne Crump Ferrell Wamsley and Arthur Evans as the Friendship Class members on their annual outing choired and assisted.
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Point Pleasant
Old Town Creek
Musgrave Farm
Camp Conley
Harry Eckels
the Heights
Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Laula Lewis At Moose Club
Mrs. George Sprenger and guests hosted a Friday bridge event at the Moose Club for Mrs. Laula Lewis of Silver Spring Maryland visiting sister Mrs. Sprenger. Sixteen tables competed with a summer floral decor and a dessert course. High scores went to Mrs. William Gygax and lines of place prizes followed for Reba Beale Carl Adler E S Matheson Hayden Lockhart and T Stribling. A guest gift was given to Mrs. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sprenger
William Cruickshanks
Gail Faires
Bess Gygax
Moose Club
Laula Lewis
Silver Spring
Reba Beale
Carl Adler
E. S. Matheson
Hayden Lockhart
T. Stribling
Lewis
Bids Sought for Coal Delivery to Ames Bern Schools
The Ames Bern Board of Education invites bids for coal to be furnished and delivered to school buildings as needed. Bids due August 24, 195%. Each bid must be accompanied by a weigh bill. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E R Eddy, Clerk.
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Board of Education
Ames-Bern
Board of Eeducation
Ames Bern
Divorce Petition Filed for Fama A. Durning Against Ivan A. Durning
Fama A. Durning filed in Court of Common Pleas 20472 seeking divorce from Ivan A. Durning on grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty. She requests custody of their children and other just relief. Hearing set for August 28, 1953.
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Ivan A. Durning
Governor Nicholls Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
Fama A. Durning
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Lavelle
Vanity
Ohio highway contract notices for Athens County projects
Notice to contractors from the Ohio Department of Highways dated August 1 1953 seeking sealed proposals by August 25 1953 for two linked asphaltic concrete surface course improvements on Route 33 in Athens County. Proposals 1 and 2 combined, with completion by October 15 1953 and wage rates per state schedules. Plans and specs available at the department and division office.
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State OF Onto
Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
U. 8
York
Dover
Athens Township
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Reed
O. Linzell
Miss South Queen Crowned At North South Grid Game
Point Pleasant’s Phoebe Douglas King daughter of Mrs Warren T King and the late Mr King was crowned Miss South at the North South football game in Laidley Field Charleston Saturday. She represented the Point Pleasant Register during a three day festival co sponsored by 20 West Virginia newspapers and attended luncheons teas and fashion revue events. King a Point Pleasant High School graduate and former Student Council VP plans to enter Marshall College this fall majoring in history.
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Point Pleasant
Phoebe Douglas King
Warren T. King
Main St
Mr. King
Laidley Field
Charleston
West Virginia
Miss King
Point Pleasant Register
Point Pleasant High School
Marshall College
Ferguson to Report to Army Aug 26
Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Ferguson of Park Drive is to report to Fort Benning Georgia on August 26 for military service. He was commissioned May 22 as a second lieutenant in the ROTC at West Virginia University where he earned an A B degree in June. He belonged to Beta Theta Pi Fi Bater Capper Sphinx Scabbard and Blade and served as president of Phi Kappa Psi. He also was in the university marching band.
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Point Pleasant
James Ferguson
Robert H. Ferguson
Park Drive
Fort Benning
Armed Forces
West Virginia University
Beta Theta Pi
Bater
Phi Kappa Psi
the Mountain
Two Scouts Win Eagle Scout Awards at Point Pleasant
Two Point Pleasant Boy Scouts William Wilson and George Lamp earned the Eagle Scout rank in a service at Main Street Baptist Church. Both are members of Troop 261 with George Roberts as scoutmaster. Wilson attends Point Pleasant High School and Lamp is a senior at the local high school.
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Point Pleasant
Main Street Baptist Church
William Wilson
Bruce Wilson
George Lamp
A. C. Lamp
George Roberts
Wilson
Lamp
Mason County
Point Pleasant High School
National Honor Society of
Boy Scouts
Order of the Arrow
Valley Forge
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Addie Cunningham
Funeral services for Mrs Addie Dorothy Cunningham were conducted Sunday at Hartford Methodist Church. She died Friday at her Hartford home and is buried in Graham Station Cemetery. Born July 10 1883 she was the daughter of Anthony and Liscott. Survivors include four daughters Lilly Stevens Hilda Worth Helen Legard Louise Anderson and two sons Carl Anderson Rush Anderson.
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Point Pleasant
Hartford Methodist Church
Addie Dorothy Cunningham
Hartford
Jenks
Howard Killingsworth
Graham Station
Cunningham
Anthony Liscott
Lilly Stevens
Hilda Worth
Helen Legard
Louise Anderson
Carl Anderson
Rush Anderson
WVEA Plans To Study Teacher Transfer Case
The West Virginia Education Association will conduct a preliminary inquiry into the transfer of Virgil Siders from Point Pleasant Junior High to Leon Elementary. The tenure ethics committee will decide whether to launch a full investigation, with seven members from across the state. The group lacks legal power but may offer recommendations and fund supportive positions in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West, Virginia Education Association
Mason County
Association
Virgil Siders
Mason County Board of Education
Leon
Phares FE. Reeder
Reeder
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