Solution Offered To School Difficulties In Mason County
Mason County School Supt. C H Withers and state Supt. W W Trent discussed a plan to ease one room school shortages by transferring funds from teacher salary allowances to buy two small buses and close some one room schools. Budget changes involve merging special levy funds into general funds to simplify clerical work, with noted figures for raises, books, building alterations, and capital outlay.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
C. H. Withers
W. W. Trent
Withers
Trent
Alva Anderson
Mason
Anderson
Semi trailer overturns on Route 35 near Point Pleasant
A west bound semi-trailer overturned about 11 p.m. three miles east of Point Pleasant on Route 35, demolishing the trailer and littering the road with crated bathtubs and sinks. The driver, Jackie James Minton of Wilkes Borough NC, said the fifth wheel uncoupled. the tractor remained on the road. The outfit is owned by Coy Sheppard of Wilkesborough. Minton was en route from Elmwood PA. State Police investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Here
Jackie James Minton
Wilkesborough
N. C
Coy Sheppard
Minton
Elmwood
Metze Re-Elected President At West Virginia Crop Meeting
Frederic Metze of Hedgesville was re-elected president of the 25th annual West Virginia Associated Crop Growers meeting at the Ohio Valley Experimental Farm in Point Pleasant. Alston Bartlett of Belington was re-elected vice president and R. J. Friant of WVU was continued as secretary-treasurer and director of the International Crop Improvement Association. Directors remaining include B. Frank Loyd, Morris McClung, and D. P. Baughman. Metze urged crop improvement through better varieties and seed quality for a dependable seed business and satisfied customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Metze
Bartlette
B. Frank Loyd
Sutton
Morris McClung
Mr. Lookout
D. P. Baughman
Philippi
Gas Stealing Scare Near Senior High School Bus Garage
Three juveniles aged 16 and 17 from Gallipolis Ferry Point Pleasant and Sandhill Road were caught trying to siphon gasoline from a school bus. Police found a rubber hose and gas cap. all three pleaded guilty to petit larceny and paid fines plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Ferry
Sandhill Road
Dawley Farm Sold To Jarrells For Dairy Use
A Kanawha Valley Bank official states the 830 acre Dawley dairy farm eight miles east of Point Pleasant on Route 17 was purchased by D. R. and Martha Jarrell for 110000. The deed was signed August 14 with livestock, machinery, grain, hay and dairy facilities included. Jerrell plans to hire an operator and continue dairying, corn rising and wheat production.
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Point Pleasant
Kanawha Valley Bank
Charleston
Dawley
Here
D. R
Martha Jarrell
Jerrell
Point Pleasant Church Directory Activities and Schedules
Local church listings for Point Pleasant outline weekly services Sunday school and worship times for Christ in Christian Union, Point Pleasant Mission, Seventh-day Adventist, Jordan Baptist, Main Street Baptist, Church of Christ, Harmony Baptist, Concord Baptist, Christ Church Episcopal, Catholic parishes Sacred Heart and St Josephs Mason, and Presbyterian services with youth groups and midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Point Pleasant
Ervin Patrick
Seventh-day Adventist
John E. Hoffman
Jordan Baptist
Raymond Kelly
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of Christ
Henderson
Robert Kessinger
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Concord Baptist
Christ Church
Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
John O’reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Robert Ray
Betty Jo Whitt and Van William Bernard wed in Richmond
Miss Betty Jo Whitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Whitt of Point Pleasant and Airman First Class Van William Bernard son of Mrs Lillian Davis of Oak Street were married August 6 in Richmond Indiana Justice of Peace John R Longstreth officiated The bride wore a blue linen suit with white accessories Bernard departed Wednesday for France where he will serve 14 months Guests included his mother and an aunt who will visit Mrs Nina Horn later The couple were later welcomed at a dinner at Mrs Horns home and other local notices follow including returns from trips by Mr and Mrs Pete Sommer and Mr and Mrs John Spiggle and a visit by Mr and Mrs Archie Whitt and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Whitt
Isaac Whitt
Point Pleasant
Opal Whitt
Marion
Ohio
van William Bernard
Lillian Davis
Oak St
Richmond
Ind
Justice of Peace
John R. Longstreth
Point Pleasant High School
C and P
Bernard
France
Nina Horn
Main St
Pete Sommer
South Side
Chicago
Ill
John Spiggle
Mossman Circle
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Lynn Fitzsimmons to appear on Talent Showcase Sunday
Lynn Carol Fitzsimmons 19 will appear on Talent Showcase on WSAZ Sunday at 1 p m. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Fitzsimmons of Country Club Addition. The family was in an automobile accident while en route to Huntington last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Carol Fitzsimmons
WSAZ
Lynn
Harry Fitzsimmons
Country Club Addition
Huntington
Women of the Moose Meet Tuesday Evening
The Women of the Moose plan a Tuesday evening meeting at the Moose home with Mrs. Ruth Lewis presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the
Moose
Moose Home
Mrs. Ruth Lewis
Eastern Star Chapter 75 Plans Monday Meeting
Members of Chapter 75, Order of Eastern Star, will meet Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Edith Simkins will be in charge of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Edith Simkins
Local Woman Recovers From Major Surgery at Holzer Hospital
Miss Hazel Allen Boster of Sixth Street underwent major surgery Monday at Holzer Hospital and is reported to be satisfactory. Miss Jeanie Horn and Miss Judy Horn of Main Street have returned from a two week visit with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Donald Plants in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Allen’ Boster
Sixth St
Holzer Hospital
Jeanie Horn
Judy Horn
Main St
Donald Plants
Columbus
School Closed Used For Hospital Housing Plan
Lakin State Hospital will house an employee in the Lakin Industrial School after the state board of control ordered the school closed as a needless state expenditure. Seventeen of twenty five Negro girls were sent to a white institution at Salem and eight were eligible for release, completing the board’s integration program in the state corrections system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Lakin
State Board of Control
Salem
Paula Maynard Celebrates 11th Birthday Party
Paula Maynard daughter of Mrs James Maynard turned eleven with a patio party hosted by Mrs Maynard. Balloons decorated the area as Connie Newton Charles Diehl Kitty Williamson Ann Harris Sharon Maynard and Claudia Zerkle won party prizes. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Paula Maynard
James Maynard
Baby Shower Honoring Mrs Jack Johnson Held in Mason
A Friday evening shower at the Harless home in Mason honored Mrs Jack Johnson. Hostesses were Mrs Betty Fix of Clifton and Mrs Peggy Harless of Mason. A green and white bassinet held gifts and guests played games. Mrs Lee Richardson of Warren Ohio was injured riding a horse while visiting Mr and Mrs Russell Capehart of Mason. She was taken to Holzer Hospital and reported in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Harless
Mason
Betty Fix
Clifton
Peggy Harless
Lee Richardson
Warren
Ohio
Russell Capehart
Harmon Birth Announces Son James Clinton in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs James Ray Harmon of 2109 Main Street welcome a son named James Clinton born August 13 at Point Clinic Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Harry Harmon Charleston Road Mrs James F Martin Point Pleasant and Mrs Gertrude Workman Huntington Great grandmother is Mrs Lillie Hale Point Pleasant The Harmons also have two daughters Kimberly and Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Ray Harmon
Main Street
James Clinton
Point Clinic
Harry Harmon
Charleston Road
James F. Martin
Gertrude Workman
Huntington
Lillie Hale
Harmon's
Kimberly
Sharon
Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Dinner Meeting
Fifty members and guests attended the August 14 dinner at Lake Hope Lodge hosted by the Logan club. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen and Miss Ethel Bower led the evening and presented a new budget in the brief business session. Bert Wells and daughter Diane and Mrs. Robert Nihiser celebrated birthdays this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Green
Ted Yates
Linda Brennick
Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lake Hope Lodge
Minnie Louise Bowen
Ethel Bower
Bert Wells
Diane
Robert Nihiser
Laurel Valley Grange Holds Aug Meeting With Safety Theme
Vernie Stahr presided at the Laurel Valley Grange meeting on August 10 with the program theme Insurance and Safety. Members present included Dora Wilson Alice Nestone Vernie and Mary Stahr Oscar Blum Charles Tucker Margaret Stahr Clara Morris Viola Coakley Herbert Nosten Millie Morris Lulubell Morris and Betty Ricketts of the Women's Air Force who spoke on Army experiences. A basket dinner is scheduled for Saturday August 18 followed by booster night on August 24 and a public wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Valley Grange
Vernie Stahr
Insurance and Safety
Dora Wilson
Alice Notestone
Vernie
Mary Stahr
Oscar Blum
Charles Tucker
Margaret Stahr
Clara Morris
Viola Coakley
Herbert Notestone
Millie
Lulubell Morris
Betty Ricketts
Women’s Air Force
U. S. Army
Grange
Potluck Honors Mrs Rob at Rachel Macher Park
Mrs. Sam Wells and Mrs. Clif ford Yates organized a Friday evening potluck supper at Rachel Macher Park to honor Mrs. Rob.
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Sam Wells
Clifford Yates
Rachelmacher Park
Rob
Miss Dickson and Mr Plyburn to Wed at First Presbyterian
Mount Vernon Avenue resident Miss Elizabeth Jane Dickson and Kenova native William Plyburn plan a 2 30 p m August 26 wedding at First Presbyterian Church Huntington with Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Attendants include sister Mrs Earl Icard and maid of honor Elaine Storck Charleston. Best man Jim Ferrell and ushers Charles Wood Bill Raynes Kenova men. Reception in church dining room with several family members assisting. Vocal and organ music planned.
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Elizabeth Jane Dickson
Mt. Vernon Ave
William Plyburn
Kenova
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Ray
Dickson
Wilbur C. Dickson
Mr. Plyburn
Pearley Plyburn
Earl Icard
Elaine Storck
Charleston
William Dickson
Jim Ferrell
Charles Wood
Bill Raynes
Huntington
Larry Craycraft
Tom Maynard
Barbara Ann Kingsbury
Louis Bateson
W. P. Dickson
George Stantial
Gordon Jackson
C. R. Schurman
John H. Hutchinson
Sylvania Lease Extends to March at 24th and Jefferson Plant
An official says Sylvania will lease the former plant at 24th and Jefferson until March 1957. Rumors of a move by an electrical firm persist, while a Point Pleasant organization sought permission to photograph the site earlier. The official did not rule out release of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sylvania
24Th and Jefferson
Huntington
Model pistol found in jail shake-down stirs Dillinger link
In Mason County jail during a routine shakedown state police and sheriff’s deputies uncovered weapon like items including a hand carved automatic pistol replica three inches long, two two foot metal bars, and a switch blade knife. Officials suspect outsiders smuggled the metal bars and knife in. The tale invokes John Dillinger who once used a soap carved pistol replica in an escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Dillinger
Mason County
Sheriff's Department
Dillinger
Chicago
Wells Host Wiener Roast At Grogan Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Wells invited a group of friends to their home at 342 Grogan Avenue on Tuesday evening for a casual wiener roast.
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Robert Wells
Grogan Ave
Myers reunion held at Rachel Macher Park with noon basket dinner
The Myers reunion gathered Sunday August 12 at Rachel Macher Park for a basket dinner at noon. The oldest guest was Emma Bardain, 86, of Union Furnace, with many relatives from Nelsonville Logan and Union Furnace in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Rachelmacher Park
Emma Bardain
Union Furnace
John Thompson
Linda
Edna Parsons
John Johnson
Sandy Parsons
Donald Morman
Terry
William Morman
Roger
Charles
Marlene
Nelsonville
Joe Shelton
Joey
Nancy Jean
Logan
Hubert Parsons
Oak Grove
Jess Brooks
Charles Bardin
Nancy Sue
Thomas Travis
Timmy
Ewing Grange Holds Meeting With Public Relations Topic
Ewing Grange met Monday with Albert Dean presiding in the absence of Mrs. Verna Rheinscheid. Thelma Mowery presented Public Relations in our Grange and Community. Participants included Mrs. Frank Ricketts, Mrs. Ralph Masure, Carry Gray, and William Gray. Mrs. Willard May won the mystery package. Inspections planned for Aug 28 by Ralph Rheinscheid. Refreshments were served by the home economic committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Grange
Albert Dean
Verna Rheinscheid
Thelma Mowery
Frank Ricketts
Ralph Masure
Carry Gray
William Gray
Willard May
Hocking County
Ralph Rheinscheid
Home Economic Committee
Concert Program Ready at Worthington Park Band Night
Armand Houk announced programs for a Worthington Park ice cream social featuring junior high and senior high bands. The junior program begins at 7 p.m. with marches dances world tunes and student solos, followed by the senior band at 8 p.m. including Adoremus Te El Dorado and American Folk Rhapsody among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Worthington Park
Armand Houk
Wisconsin
Harry Kitchen
Jim Murray
Houk
Natural Resources Director Stricken At Farm Near Union church
Logan A W Marion director of the Department of Natural Resources suffered a heart attack at about 1 p m Thursday at his Falls Township farm near Union EUB Church. He was attended by a Logan physician and taken by ambulance to Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. W. Marion
Department of Natural Resources
Union Eub Church
Falls Township
Marion
Pickerington
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Reunion at Kachelmacher Park in Logan Sunday
The Christopher Wolfe Rhoda Dorr reunion will be held at Kachelmacher Park Logan on Sunday with a basket dinner at noon. Attendees are asked to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Christopher Wolfe-Rhoda Dorr
Kachelmacher Park
4-H Girls Win Right To Be in State Fair
Ohio 4-H club girls earned the right to state fair participation after a home economics project contest and style revue at East school. About 150 attendees watched judges Leora Sayer and Emily Marks with narrator Miss Jean Ann Bowen. County winners spanned sewing, cooking, and home furnishings categories.
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Logan
East School
Leora Sayer
Pickaway County
Emily Marks
Ross County
Jean Ann Bowen
Let's Sew
Mary Louise Wyskiver
Carol Stiverson
Phyllis Wagner
Louise Cline
Becky Stiverson
Joyce Karshner
Janet Reid
Wilma Sears
Karen Armstrong
Cora McGomery
Lenora Sater
Karen Poling
Serena Brown
Marvalea Armstrong
Verona Anderson
Peggy Higgins
Helen Heigle
Margaret Richards
Nancy Ebert
Janie Ruff
Lois Nihiser
Nancy Blum
Welfare Plan Is Extended By Ohio and County Board
Logan County commissioners learned the Division of Social Administration Ohio extended the contract with the Hocking County Child Welfare Board through June 30, 1957. The agreement, originally Oct 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956, will continue to mid next year with 252 dollars monthly from unappropriated funds totaling 2412 dollars. Evelyn R. Bishop resigned as clerk in the Division of Aid for the Blind effective Aug 31, and bills totaling 879.05 from the auto gas fund and 767.20 from county funds were approved for payment. Welfare bills approved included 1959.99 for general relief grants and 321 for administration.
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Logan — County
Division of Social Administration
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Hocking County Child Welfare Board
State Department
Child Welfare Fund
Evelyn R. Bishop
Bishop
General Relief Administration
Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court
Mary Haynie by her father Atwood Lutz files for divorce from Robert W. Haynie in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Mary seeks restoration to her maiden name Mary Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Common Pleas Court
Mary Haynie
Atwood Lutz
Robert W. Haynie
Mary Lutz
Cannon's Market Granted Default Judgment in Ohio Case
LOGAN-Common Pleas Court records show Wesley Cannon doing business as Cannon's Market awarded a default judgment for $216.53 against Charles Walker for an unpaid grocery account. A separate suit by Cannon vs Roy W. Sigler was settled with the plaintiff’s petition dismissed with prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Common Pleas
Wesley Cannon
Cannon’s Market
Charles Walker
Cannon
Roy W. Sigler
Logan Lewis M W and June Buc hanan wed in Glouster
A marriage license was filed for Logan Lew is M. W. Dayton a retired truck driver of Glouster Route 1 and June Eileen Buc hanan 39 of the same address Glouster Route 1 with the ceremony at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lewis M. W. Dayton
Glouster
Eileen Buchanan
Logan St Pauls Episcopal and area church services
The logan church notes list services across several denominations. St Pauls Episcopal hosts family service at 9 30 with church school afterward. First Presbyterian worship at 10 30 with sermon Where Is Your God Now by Heinlein and violin solo. Trinity Lutheran 10 30 service and 1 p m district picnic at Buschieb Park. Nazarene 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 worship with Grounds of Christian Assurance and Sin's Remedy. United Brethren 10 30 worship with 7 30 evangelistic. Haydenville Haydenville Morning worship 9 30 Foundations of Life. Buchtel and Murray City times vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Episcopal
William S. Paddock
Thomas D. Hughes
First Presbyterian
Earl F. Schottke
Thomas E. Heinlein
Heinlein
C. P. McNeil
Trinity Lutheran
Paul D. Holtzen
Lutheran Laymen’s League District
Buschieb Park
Walther League
Church of the Nazarene
Roy E. Klingler
St. Matthew Lutheran
Thomas C. Smallsreed
St. John Lutheran
United Brethren In Christ
I. N. Burnworth
Haydenville
King’s Daughters
Hutchison
Buchtel—Church
Foundations of Life
Murray City
Foundation of Life
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Dawley Farm
Point Pleasant Church News
Pt. Pleasant Society
Archie Whitt
North Main St
Wesley F. Jones
Detroit
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OES
Taker's
Kris Kringle
Silver Bridge
Kanauga, Ohio
Russia
Moscow
Logan Society
Laurel Grange
Miss Dickson
Wells
Reunion
Natural Resources
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WCHS
WBNS
WHTN
Doug Edwards
John Daly
Jaye P. Morgan
Rin Tin Tin
Flicka
Death Valley
Whistler
Ina Ray Hutton
Crossroads
Miss Brooks
ER Sa
Europe
Steve Allen
WTVN
Kangaroo
America
Joan I
Mighty Mouse
Fury Fu
Winky Dink
Uncle Johnny
Uncle Johnny T
Texas Rangers
Captain Gallant
Singing Pastor
Big Top
Mr. Wizard
Cisco Kid
Golden West
Westmore
Gene's Canteen
Ranch
Cowboys
Gene’s Canteen
Gabby Hayes
Roy Rogers
Sgt. Preston
Bold Journey
Annie Oakley
Jubilee
Tony Bennett
Convention City
Honeymooners
Grand Ole Opry
Lawrence Welk
Russ Morgan
the Wise
3 City Final
Faith Frontiers
Reed
Oral Roberts
Corral
Kit Carson
N.Y
Ramar
Christophers
Faith
the Way
Laurel & Hardy
American Forum
Liberace
Face Nation
Meet
Judge Bean
Monte Cristo
Frontier Frontier
Ted Mack
Biff Baker
Hollywood
Armchair Theater
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