Mason County Board of Education holds special session on levy
The Mason County Board of Education met in a special session Tuesday night to consider the levy. The state budget director Mr. Hamilton approved the budget. Several resignations were accepted including Phyllis Morgan Gelena Rodgers Betty Kelly. Evelyn Biffle was hired as junior high secretary and Daisy Leport as Henderson cook. Norman Roach and Olston Wright also noted in staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Hamilton
Phyllis Morgan
Gelena Rodgers
Henderson School
Betty Kelly
Wahama
Evelyn Biffle
Junior
Daisy Leport
Henderson
Norman Roach
Wahama High School
Olston Wright
Sweetie Pie school board approves bus routing and hires
Wahama district approves superintendent discretion to fill vacancies and bans pickups within two miles of schools with exceptions for crippled children. Eagle and Thomas students transfer to Roosevelt School. New lower county routing approved. New bus drivers Harry Leo Smith Howard Weigand William Black and William Dunn. Substitute drivers Lawrence Powell Billy E. Smith Orlando Wallis named. Insurance on schools and buses totaling 1 774 000 arranged with listed agencies. Board members present were Mrs. C P Stout president Keith Arnold Robert Adkins James Dabney and Howard Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahama
Robert Adkins
Eagle and Thomas
Roosevelt School
Harry Leo Smith
Howard Weigand
William Black
William Dunn
Lawrence Powell
Billy E. Smith
Orlando Wallis
Herman Layne
C. G. Baurle
Chase Agency
Hutchinson
Mason County Insurance Co
R. B. Rothgeb
J. P. Sayre
John Sayre
Carolyn Taylor
Ottie Roush
J. L. Stewart
McGlothlin
Caldwell
Dave O'Neal
C. L. Head
C. P. Stout
Keith Arnold
James Dabney
Howard Shultz
Mason County Dairy Herd Net Profit Per Cow
In 1956 Mason county DHIA tested 36 herds comprising 1214 cows. Each cow averaged 8798 pounds of milk at 3.8% butterfat, valued at 412 dollars. Feed costs totaled 163 dollars, equal to 54 percent of total costs, yielding a net profit per cow of 110 dollars. Some cows higher, some lower, reflecting DHIA precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Mason County
Dhia
Mason County Placed in West Virginia Farm Study
William Gregory announced Mason County is among 24 WV counties in a farm study to assess participation in a federal aid program. A WVU student team will interview randomly selected farmers this week, under the agricultural economics and rural sociology department led by Dr. W. W. Armentrout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Gregory
Mason County
West Virginia
West Virginia University
W. W. Armentrout
Harmon Park improvements proposed by C of C panel
The Chamber of Commerce Recreational Committee led by Carroll Casto with Milton Scott Dr Nelson Park James McComb and William Bardin Jr has finished its suggested enhancements for Harmon Park. The proposals will go to the Harmon Park Committee for review and possible adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Casto
Milton Scott
Nelson Park
James McComb
William Bardin, Jr
Harmon Park
City
Harmon Park Committee
Driver Fined $75 and Costs in County Court
Sidney Huddleston Jr. was fined $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated and $25 and costs for driving without an operator's license. His driving rights were revoked for six months after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sidney Huddleston, Jr
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Mason County 4-Hers prepare for state roundup at Jacksons Mill
Four Mason County 4-H members travel to the state roundup in Jacksons Mill. Miss Janice Jordan and Nancy Blain attend with their costumes while June Spencer and Joe Johnson enter public speaking contests. A song fest and potluck are planned at Lester Jordan’s Gallipolis Ferry home. The Mason County Pin Weavers plan a Tuesday meeting at the 4-H camp and all exhibits are due by Friday 4 pm for judging, with Bill Gregory as general chairman. A Friday 8 pm square dance closes the farm youth show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Jackson’s Mill
Janice Jordan
Nancy Blain
June Spencer
Joe Johnson
4-H Club
Lester Jordan
Gallipolis Ferry
Jordan
Bill Gregory
WSCS Meeting at Miss Rothgeb Home and Local News
About fourteen WSCS members met at Miss Evelyn Rothgeb’s home for a gathering with dessert. Several area families, trips, and visits including Lancaster church camp alumni and a Har mon Field Park wiener roast described among local social notes.
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Thelma Lester
Detroit
Mich
John Smith
Florida
Claude Burnett
Cheshire
Leroy Lambert
Charleston
Birkley Wright
Christina Black
Local Couple Wed in Russell Ky First Christian Church
Mr and Mrs William Miller announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Jean to Nial F Minton son of Mr and Mrs W T Minton. The wedding occurred in Russell Ky Friday at 9 15 p m with Rev E N Miller officiating. The bride wore a white nylon street dress with a full skirt and orchid corsage. Attendant Phyllis Jean Francies wore a blue and black sheath dress with a yellow rosebud corsage. Best man was Pete Young. Minton is a Point Pleasant High School graduate and will be a freshman at West Virginia University. The couple will reside in Morgantown after she finishes high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Sixth Street
Barbara Jean
Nial F. Minton
W. T. Minton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Russell, Ky
First Christian Church
E. N. Miller
Phyllis Jean Francies
Point Pleasant
Pete Young
Minton
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Ice Cream Social Aiming to Sweeten Saturday
The Bachte EUB Church sponsors an ice cream social this Saturday at 4 30 p m on the church lawn. Homemade ice cream cakes pies soup will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachte’ Eub Church
Bissells to Be Honored Before Move to Barboursville
Mr and Mrs Everett Bissell of Charleston Road will be honored at a lawn party and open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Neighbors host the event as the Bissells, who own a grocery store for 20 years, relocate to Barboursville. Their son Robert accompanies them while daughter Nancy stays behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bissell
Charleston Road
Barboursville
Robert
Nancy
Weekend and local guests visit neighboring families
Cleo Vaught and Walter Rad cliff of Athens stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs George Overholt on Ohio River Road. Mrs C Stout hosted guests from Ben Lomond including Mrs George Heaton Mrs Fred Hopkins and Mrs Helen Beckwith from Parkersburg. Marjorie C Stevens of Park Drive starts work with Reserve Life Insurance Company and will attend a three day training school in Charleston next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Vaught
Walter Radcliff
Athens
George Overholt
Ohio River Road
C. Stout
Ben Lomond
George Heaton
Fred Hopkins
Helen Beckwith
Parkersburg
Marjorie C. Stevens
Park Drive
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Charleston
Eleanor Anderson Returns Home to Care for Ill Mother
Miss Eleanor Anderson has returned from Cynthiana Kentucky where she was called due to the serious illness of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff Radcliff
Eleanor Anderson
Cynthiana, Ky
Grace Henry and others admitted at Point Clinic
Admission notes list Mrs Grace Henry of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Thomas Casey of Apple Grove along with Mrs Beulah Kinnard of Apple Grove and Mrs Edith Sayre of Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
Thomas Casey
Apple Grove
Beulah Kinnard
Edith Sayre
Evans
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