Goal for Year Is Cited By County School Chief
Supt Kenneth W Shaffer announced Mason County will begin the year with a theme focusing on developing an educational program through teachers parents and pupils. The plan aims to improve facilities and teaching conditions as 230 teachers in 103 buildings serve about 6230 students. The meeting Friday will cover registration group singing devotionals and a planning session with district leaders to organize regional groups and appoint a program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Mason County
Shaffer
Westginia
Virginia Rexrode
Edna Burdette
F. H. Capehart
United Brethren Church
Eddie Kincaid
Central
L. C. Staats
Ohio University
National Education Association
Bertha Jenkins
Myra Schul
Miss Marilyn McKinney Bride Elect Honored in Bellmeade
Pre-bridal shower honoring Marilyn McKinney bride elect of Donald Higginbotham was hosted by Mrs. Howard Carder at the Carder home in Bellmeade. The couple plans to visit Mr. Martin's mother. French Bailey has received an honorable discharge and returned home. he is husband of Alma Bailey, clerk of the local selective service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn McKinney
W Donald Higginbotham
Howard Carder
Carder
Bellmeade
Mr. Martin
French Bailey
Alma Bailey
Selective Service Board
Roush Family Reunion Set for Sunday at Union Camp Grounds
The descendants of George and Susanna Roush plan their annual reunion at the union camp grounds in New Haven with a basket dinner at noon. Pt. Pleasant personals note Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martin left Wednesday for Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and
Susanna Roush
Union Camp Grounds
New Haven
Eugene Martin
Akron
Births and discharges listed in Point Clinic notes
Newborns and discharged patients documented include Mrs Randall Bright of Gallipelis Ferry with a son. Montena Greenlee discharged from Point Pleasant. Mrs Curtis Reichel of Columbus with an infant daughter. Mrs John Brumfield of Glenwood. Lillian Graham of Leon. David Anderson of South Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Bright
Gallipelis Ferry
Montena Greenlee
Point Pleas
Curtis Reichel
Columbus
John Brumfield
Glenwood
Lillian Graham
Leon
David Anderson
South Side
Thorne Rites Set Friday At Henderson Church
Funeral services for Mrs Alberta Thorne 71 died Wednesday at her son Rev Roscoe Thorne Henderson will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church in Henderson Burial will follow at Wyoma Cemetery Rev Thorne conducts the services She is survived by five sons J L Roscoe Gerald Homer and Aaron three daughters Mrs Inez Kilse Mrs Gail Muth and Mrs Helen Keller two stepdaughters Miss Gladis Thorne and Mrs Lilly Rogers and 17 grandchildren Body remains at her son s home until services
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Point Pleasant
Alberta Thorne
Roscoe Thorne
Henderson
Wyoma
Thorne
Clarence Thorne
J. L
Roscoe
Gerald
Homer
Aaron
Inez Kilse
Gail Muth
Helen Keller
Gladis Thorne
Lilly Rogers
Rev
Kiwanians To Have Family Picnic Tonight
POINT PLEASANT The Kiwanis Club will host a family picnic at 6:45 PM at the Charles Stephenson farm in Greer. Dinner will be prepared by the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club. If rain comes, the event moves to Roosevelt School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kiywanis Club
Charles Stephenson
Greer
Anne Bailey
Roosevelt School
Birth announced for Richard Wayne Carr in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Charles Carr announce the birth of their son Richard Wayne at a Huntington hospital. Mr Carr teaches at Wyoma grade school in Mason County and they live on 21st Street in Point Pleasant. The sun does not set between March 21 and September 23 at the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Carr
Richard Wayne
Huntington Hospital
Mr. Carr
Wyoma
Mason County
21St St
North Pole
Mason County FFA Judging Teams Back From Jacksons Mill
Two Mason County Future Farmers of America judging teams return from Jacksons Mill where cattle judging contests were held this week. Clifford Dunn will announce results later. teams include dairy with Jimmie Love Kerry Roush and John Roush and livestock with Fred Propp Robert Bennett Wayne Hart. Hunters in Illinois kill about 1,400,000 squirrels yearly, roughly 70 percent fox squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Future Farmers of America
Jackson's Mill
Clifford Dunn
Boyy
Jimmie Love
Junior Kerry
John Roush
Fred Propp
Robert Bennett
Wayne Hart
Illinois
Transportation Plans For Gridders Discussed
Point Pleasant officials and Big Black Backers discussed supporting senior high football practice after school hours. Principal C. H. Withers urged education first while seeking transport help from backers and volunteers to get players home after late sessions. Backers proposed extra bus trips or coordinated car pools to ensure players lack fewer restrictions on schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Co. H. Withers
Point Pleasant Senior High
Withers
Big Blacks
John McNeill
Witnesses Convention Opens Friday in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant hosts a three day Jehovahs Witnesses semi annual convention in the junior high auditorium starting Friday. Delegates from neighboring states and speakers from West Virginia Ohio and Brooklyn Watchtower will discuss living and teaching the Bible with a main session Sunday at 3 pm by G D Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jehovah's Witnesses
West Virginia
Ohio
Watchtower Society
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gallipolis
United States
G. D. Miller
Lime Method Is Discussed at Agriculture Meeting
Farmer H C Williamson urged Mason County officials to supply multiple lime burying materials and install a modern spreader. The Agricultural Mobilization Committee heard the suggestion at Beech Hill School. Soil Conservation Service was asked to offer a brush clearing service at low cost. Attendees included Lannes Williamson Tarris Williamson Charles Bordman P E Roush Lionel Smith Kim Lewis Judson Brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. C. Williamson
Production Marketing Administration
Mason County
Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Beech Hill
Williamson
Soil Conservation Service
Lannes Williamson
Tarris Williamson
Charles M. Bordman
P. E. Roush
Lionel Smith
Kim Lewis
Judson Brake
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Garrett Green
Robert Ferguson
Delbert Staats
Kenneth Shaffer
Miss McKinney
Roush
Moore's
Cme
Niversa
Perature
Glidden
Moore
Pune
Ters
Dan
Pountain
Indiana
West
Toteee
Virginia
Kentucky
Charles Fowler
S. C. Moysten
McNeil
Ivan Newell
Jim Gaskins
Bob Adkins
Jack Morton
Bill Pack
Barton Durst
M. J. Whalen
S. C. Moustin
Charles Gasken
Hugh Barr
Harold Somerville
Eldrige Sauer
A. L. Sarrus
Virgil Burris
John Klein
French Bennett
Paul F. Thomas
E. L. Withers
Bill Duffington
Chester Roush
Cecil Kell
Woody Kapp
Berfitt Jordan
Tom Burdett
Carl Rutherfort
Dick Melrose
Russell Bibbee
Louis Koontz
C. H. Withers
Suez Canal
Roy Dunford
Vancouver
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