Eisenhower Admin Finishes Farm Proposal Work
The Eisenhower administration, led by Secretary Benson and the 18 member National Agricultural Advisory Commission, plans to submit farm proposals to Congress in under three weeks. The plan seeks discretionary price supports for corn, wheat, cotton, rice and peanuts from 60 to 90 percent of parity, replacing the existing 75 to 90 percent range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Eisenhower Administration
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
National Agricultural
Eisenhower
Commission
Church Basketball Leagues Schedule Thursday Games
In Point Pleasant the church basketball league will stage its second week of play at the junior high gym. Presbyterian Church meets Heights EUB at 7 p.m. Trinity Methodist plays Main Street Baptist at 8 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic faces Bellemeade EUB at 9 p.m.
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Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Heights
Trinity Methodist Church
Main Street Baptist
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bellemeade
Smeltzer Smith Petition For Marriage License In County Clerk Office
Marriage license application filed in the county clerk's office by William Oran Smeltzer 21 of Gallipolis son of Melvin and Bettina Rutt Smeltzer and Grace Lee Smith daughter of Carl E and Gail Grimm Smith of Point Pleasant Nelson Lee Click 18 of Cottageville and Dixie Cummings Dotson 18 of Point Pleasant Route 2 are listed as applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Oran Smeltzer
Gallipolis
Melvin and
Bettina Rutt Smeltzer
Grace Lee Smith
Carl E
Gail Grimm Smith
Nelson Lee Click
Harry and
Ahetta Knapp Click
Cottageville
Dixie Cummings Dotson
Frank and
Margaret Rice Dotson
Wool jersey beret trims in jewel and neutral tones
A fashion favorite this winter features a wool jersey beret with grosgrain ribbon trim available in jewel and neutral colors.
Superintendent Releases School Bus Rules for Extra Activities
POINT PLEASANT C H Withers, county school superintendent, released minutes from the state board of education on using school buses for athletic, literary, and band events. Rules require county wide schedules, nonconflicting trips, staff supervision, county-owned buses, qualified drivers, and insurance coverage for such transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Point Pleasant
County Board of Education
Board of Education
Christmas PTA meeting at Ordnance School draws 300
About 300 parents and guests attended a Christmas program at the Ordnance School PTA. The event featured scripture reading, prayers, piano solos, group singing, and gifts to Walden Roush and his wife. Members, led by teachers and student volunteers, exchanged presents and awards and enjoyed a Christmas party with games and lapel pins.
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The
Ordnance School Pta
Linda Tatterson
Martha Oshel
Frances Kooken
Walden Roush
Roush
Henderson School PTA Christmas Program Highlights
At the Henderson School PTA meeting on a Tuesday evening students performed a Christmas program featuring carols such as Silent Night Away in a Manger Come All Ye Faithful Frosty Snow Man Silver Bells Joy to the World and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Teachers Mrs Hereford and Mrs Smith directed. A film The Little Angel was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson School
John Hereford
Paul Smith
Circle Three hostess group meets at Mrs Filson home
Mrs Foss Filson with her daughter Mrs Carl Adkins hosted Circle Three of Presby Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening at Mrs Filson's home. Mrs Wilbur Dickson chaired the business session and Bible study was led by Mrs J M Foglesong. Mrs William C Filson shared a Christmas story titled Joy Gift. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Filson
Jefferson Bird
Carl Adkins
Filson
Circle Three
Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Dickson
J. M. Foglesong
William C. Filson
Dickson
Foglesong
Robert Beltz
George Hoschar
Cary H. Rayburn
Lena Matheson
R. H. Wilhelm
Morgan Smith
D. T. Dobias
Harvesters Sunday Class Hosts Christmas Party
The Harvesters Sunday Class of Main Street Baptist Church held a Christmas party Tuesday evening in the church recreational room. Rev. Kenneth W. Chandler received a gift from the class. Members exchanged gifts and watched a film on The Wise Men. Carols were sung and 50 guests were served by hostesses Mrs. Virginia Grice Mrs. Laverne Walburn and Jane Hager.
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Harvesters
Main Street Baptist Church
Kenneth W. Chandler
the Wise Men
Virginia Grice
Laverne Walburn
Jane Hager
Moose Women Plan Holiday Dance at Dec 28
Plans were made at the regular meeting of the Women of the Moose for a dance December 28 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Moose home with music by the Melody Five. Miss Daisy Darst presided during the session.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Melody Five
Daisy Darst
Lincoln Ave Den Mothers Lead Ordnance School Event
Mrs James Osburn of Lincoln Avenue as den mother of Den 2 sponsored by the Ordnance School entertained members of her group with a gathering at a local venue. The event highlighted community involvement and youth scouting activities.
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James Osburn
Lincoln Ave
The
Ordnance School
Christmas Travel Visits Span Multiple States
Airman Kathryn Ferguson plans a holiday visit with mother Mrs. Lora Ferguson in Omaha Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Knapp visit St. Petersburg Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Grice and son head to Bellemeade to spend Christmas with Mrs. Grice's parents Mr. and Mrs. B A Courson. Hamburg Arkansas and Mt Vernon Avenue residents join in Christmas gatherings with relatives in St. Petersburg Red Hook and other locations. Mrs. Roberts is Barbara Smith.
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Kathryn Jean Ferguson
Omaha
Neb
Lora Ferguson
Woodrow Knapp
Mt. Vernon Ave
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jeff Grice
Jeffery
Bellemeade
Ground floor changes at Perry County courthouse and flood project
Perry County plans reorganization of offices moving the county judge and prosecuting attorney spaces, with Hearing’s office shifting to the health department and a water taps freeze affecting New Lexington. Roseville flood control work begins April with U S Engineers scheduling February skids and a March contract award.
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Perry County
Walter J. McClintock
Sheeran
C. E. Hearing
County Health Department
New Lexington Corporation
Board of Public Affairs
Roseville
U. S
John West
Huntington, W. Va
U. S. Engineers
Moxahala Creek
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Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Army
Defense Department
Administration
Adama
PTA
Audrey Warner
Otis Randolph
Holly
Adesta Fiedlis
Thelma Rogers
Sally Tully
Lulu Jividen
Alton Jordan
Mabel Costen
United Church Women
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Leslie Showers
Court St
Joseph Keiser
Kenneth Roush
Russell Senter
Martin Slinde
David Kelley
Bill Knight
Central School Pta
Zelda Knapp
Violet Gerlach
Janet Capehart
Birdie Fauver
Geneva Gerlach
Phyllis Miller
Rs. Filson
Mrs. Osburn
New Lexington
Altmans
Athens, Ohio
Hockanum
Forstmann
Stroock
Cashmere & Wool
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