Point Pleasant gets new county FHA group member
Henry C. White of Point Pleasant Route 2 is named to the Farmers Home Administration County Committee by Judson M. Brake. The three member panel, serving three year terms, determines loan eligibility and oversees loans for farm purchases improvements and conservation work in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henry C. White
Farmers Home Administration
Judson M. Brake
Lewis
White
Robert R. Thompson
Letart
Joseph S. Baird
Hogsett
Ancil E. Tucker
Elmwood
Secretary of Agriculture
Mason County
Lucille Roush
Marriage Licenses Issued For Chapman Cobb Gardner Holland Pair
Two marriage licenses were issued listing Randal Eugene Chapman and Josephine Louise Cobb of Glenwood as a couple with Chapman being 25 and Cobb 17. Also licensed were Howard Hall Gardner 25 of Belle and Delores Ann Holland 21 of New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randal Eugene Chapman
Frazier’s Bottom
W. Va
Josephine Louise Cobb
Glenwood
Hubert and
Elsie (Perry) Chapman
Carlos
Sarah Ann Edmonds
Howard Hall Gardner
Belle
Delores Ann Holland
New Haven
Charles William Gardner
Margaret Murphy Gardner
C. J. A and
Anna (Harper) Holand
Circuit Execs Set Aug. 27 Delegate Date
The Judicial Circuit Executive Committee set August 27 for district conventions to choose alternates and delegates to the Republican Judicial Circuit Convention September 1 in the American Legion building on Viand Street. Delegates and alternates per district were announced, with Lewis district getting four delegates and four alternates and nine other county districts one each. Meetings vary by district with locations including Buckle School No. 8 Clendenin Columbia and other schools, led by named chairmen and presiding officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Judicial Circuit
Republican Judicial Circuit
American Legion
Viand St
Bartow Jones
Lewis H. Miller
Lewis
Clendenin
Buckle
C. A. Birchfield
Cologne
Yanger
George McDermitt
Cooper
Letart
Owen Plants
Graham
New Haven
Paul Powell
Union
Colverdale
Ancil Tucker
John E. Brown
Robinson
Sebrell School
J. A. Ferrell
Willard Hesson
Hannan
Town Hall
Ned Henry
Waggener
Clifton
Arbuckle
John McCausland
Talent Acts Sought for Farm Youth Show in Point Pleasant
A Point Pleasant committee led by Chester Haddox Walden Roush and Mrs H T Call seeks all ages countywide for noncompetitive entertainment at the County Farm Youth Show on Sept 15 at the National Guard Armory. Auditions and details available. majorettes and Suzanne Rice are slated performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chester Haddox
Walden Roush
H. T. Call
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Call
Suzanne Rice
Minnea polis youth guests and local moves noted
Timothy Lee Kelley of Minneapolis spent the summer in Pt. Pleasant and enjoyed a wiener roast Tuesday evening hosted by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gielker at 125 English Road. His family plans to return home this week as his mother Mrs. Paul E. Kelley. Friends attending included Susan Burdette Cinda Lake Dickie Richmond and several others. M. R. Melrose of Mineral Wells Ohio left for Coral Gables Florida to visit his son R. L. Melrose. Ernest Riffle family and Mrs. Lettie Jennings moved from Fourth Street to a home at Gallipolis Ferry after 45 years on Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Lee Kelley
Minneapolis
Walter Gielker
English Road
Timothy
Paul E. Kelley
Susan Burdette
Cinda Lake
Dickie Richmond
George Barry Williamson
John Klein
Bronson Mann
Richard Lottanzi
Sandra
Debra Shearer
Ricky Johnson
Skippy
Mickey Snead
M. R. Melrose
Mineral Wells
Ohio
Coral Gables
Fla
R. L. Melrose
Ernest Riffle
Frank
Carol
Riffle
Lettie Jennings
Fourth St
Gallipolis Ferry
Women of Moose Plan September Meeting
Mrs Ruth Lewis senior regent presided at a Moose meeting Tuesday evening at the Moose Home. Plans were made for the next gathering on September 4 with Jean Sauer presenting the publicity program. Others present included Mrs Wilma Melrose winner of the attendance prize and several members listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lewis
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Jean Sauer
Wilma Melrose
Margaret Duncan
Frances Darst
Daisy Darst
Elizabeth Heck
Martha Tannant
August WSWS Meeting at Heights EUB Church
The August WSWS meeting at Heights EUB Church will convene Monday at 8 p m in the church social room. Mrs. Bernice Krebbs will conduct the program. Hostess committee members are Mrs. Dana Durst Mrs. Oral Eads Mrs. Ina Waugh Mrs. Ima McDaniel and Mrs. Milton Lewis Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
of Heights Eub Church
Bernice Krebbs
Dana Durst
Oral Eads
Ina Waugh
Ima McDaniel
Milton Lewis
Friendship class Heights EUB Church holds annual covered dish
The annual family covered dish dinner for the Friendship class was held Tuesday evening in the church dining room. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Godfrey and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Love, who served watermelon after the meal. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Flody Cole and daughters Charlotte and Mary Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blessing and daughters Delores and Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Dana Durst, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foglesong, Mr. and Mrs. Hale Blessing, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lewis, Sr., Mrs. T. L. Morrison, Mrs. Oma Smith, and Mrs. Ina Waugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Class
Heights Eub Church
Harry Godfrey
Virgil Love
Flody Cole
Charlotte
Mary Esther
Roy Blessing
Delores
Myrtle
Dana Durst
Charles Foglesong
Hale Blessing
Milton Lewis, Sr
T. L. Morrison
Oma Smith
Ina Waugh
WSCS Meeting Set At President’s Home
The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of president Mrs. James D. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Vaught Memorial Church
James D. Long
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening at the Legion home. Point Pleasant Personals note Mr. and Mrs. Dick Melrose and their son Teddy of Main Street are mentioned in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Dick Melrose
Teddy
Main St
Bull Killed by Tractor Trailer on Route 17 in Fog
A black Angus bull wandering Route 17 in dense fog was struck and killed by a tractor trailer at about 2:15 a m Wednesday. Driver Elmer Webster of Winston Salem North Carolina cited poor visibility. The bull owned by John Kay of Southside was valued at about 300 dollars and the truck's front end sustained around 150 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Route 17
Elmer Webster
Winston Salem
N. C
John Kay
Southside
Dick Forren
Hennis Freight Lines
Pre School Children Examined at Clinic in Point Pleasant
Seven pre-school children were examined at the Mason County Health Department clinic in Point Pleasant. Attending physician Dr. Norman Goldstein, pediatrician from Holzer Hospital, led the session sponsored by the local junior women's club. Club members assisting included Mrs. Carl Smith, Mrs. Clifford Durst, and Mrs. William Stevens. Public health nurse Dorothy Watkins was absent attending the annual school health conference at Jackson's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department
Norman Goldstein
Holzer Hospital
Goldstein
Carl Smith
Clifford Durst
William Stevens
Dorothy Watkins
Jackson's Mill
Marriage License for Plyburn and Dickson in West Virginia
William Jefferson Plyburn aged 22 of Kenova and Elizabeth Jane Dickson aged 21 of Point Pleasant obtain a marriage license. Plyburn is son of Pearly and Mildred Elizabeth Plyburn, Dickson daughter of Wilbur C. Dickson and Terrah Kessler Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jefferson Plyburn
Kenova
Elizabeth Jane Dickson
Point Pleasant
Pearly and
Mildred Elizabeth (Purdue) Plyburn
Wilbur C. Dickson
Terrah Kessler Dickson
New England Faces Severe Floods After Diane
Following Hurricane Diane in 1955 New England endured fresh destructive floods with widespread damage and ongoing emergency responses as communities rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
New England
County Agent Details West Virginia Dairy Project
Mason County hosts WVU dairy research with 14 projects and a university herd. Ayrshires, Holsteins, and Jerseys produce notable yearly milk and fat, led by the Reyman Memorial Ayrshire herd at WVU. The 1953 55 period yields 10300 pounds milk and 425 fat for Ayrshires. Jerseys average 8398 milk and 449 fat with an 86.56 overall classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia
West Virginia University
William Gregory
Gregory
WVII
Ayrshire
Reyman
4 H Youths May Join Hereford Association
County 4 H leader Russell Priddy reports a few applications for membership in the American Hereford Association. Eligibility requires 4 H club membership ownership of at least one registered Hereford and a recommendation from a county extension worker. A $5 junior membership form is available at the extension office. Junior members gain full rights and may convert to regular membership at age 21 with the fee applying toward regular dues. Priddy hopes more county 4 H youth will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Hereford Association
Russell Priddy
Priddy
Mountain State Purebred Ram Sales Start Aug 30
The sixth annual stud ram and one show and sale will open at Jacksons Mill state 4 H Camp Aug 30 with show at 9 am and sale at 1 pm. Top rams and ewes from WV flocks will be offered as entries include high placing animals from the state sheep show and state fair. Sales span seven regional events. Sponsored by West Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeder's Association with extension service WVU and the state Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill State
Joe Emch
WVU
West Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeder’s Association
Agricultural Extension Service
State Department of Agriculture
Letart Man Buried Today
After a week in Holzer Hospital a 79 year old Letart resident died Tuesday morning. William Staats Route 2 Letart was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad baggage agent born December 6 1876. Survived by wife Mary Staats four daughters Velma Johnson Edna Livingston Lily Kelvington Coretta Clark four sons Harry Stanley James Staats William Staats. Funeral services were held today at Foglesong funeral home in Mason by Rev. Paul Bergstresser with burial in Board's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Letart
William Staats
Pennsylvania Railway
Calvin Staats
Mary Staats
Velma V. Johnson
Edna Livingston
Lily Kelvington
Akron
Coretta Clark
Wisner
Ind
Harry
Stanley
James Staats
Letart Rfc
Foglesong Funeral Home
Mason
Paul Bergstresser
County Levy Work Done
County court commissioners approved the coming year's levy with no objections from state Tax Commissioner Joe Soto. A total of 217,181 will be levied on properties to fund expenses, including 300 for New Haven and Mason fire departments and 400 for civil defense. The budget also allocates 98,000 for the new county courthouse under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe Soto
New Haven
Mason Fire
Point Clinic Notes Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list Mrs. Florence Cullen of Letart and Miss Phyllis Litchfield of Point Pleasant both on Aug. 21 for surgical procedures. Discharges include Mrs. Richard Grinstead of New Haven and Johnny Shaw of Bladen Ohio on Aug. 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Cullen
Letart
Phyllis Litchfield
Point Pleasant
Richard Grinstead
New Haven
Johnny Shaw
Bladen
Ohio
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Point Man
FHA
AAA
Suedes
Aimar
Pt. Pleasant Society
Moose
Mrs. Long
BSCS
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Cooperatives
Southern States Cooperative
Southern States Pt. Pleasant Cooperative
Pt. Pleasant, W. Va
PT. Pleasant Junior High School
Point
Hereford Association
Pleasant Home Furnishings
Jackson Ave
HIGH
Athens
Nelsonville
Amily
Friendly Fair
Rave
Anneo
Es Cowboy
Itton
Women's & Girls
Dan River
Zelan
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