1000 Dairymen Attend WVU Short Course
More than 1000 West Virginia dairymen and farmers are expected to attend the 11th annual WVU dairy short course January 7 to 11 at Jackson’s Mill. The program, chaired by Prof. R A Ackerman, covers eight topics and features talks by Dr W E Petersen and other university and out of state experts. The 30th annual meeting of the West Virginia Dairymen’s Association is set for January 10 with awards and a plaque presentation.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
WVU
Jackson's Mill
R. A. Ackerman
New Zealand
Minnesota
C. E. Philipps
University of Delaware
Dwight Seath
University of Kentucky
Harvey E. Shaffer
Penn State College
Walton
Roane County
Pennsylvania
Shaffer
West Virginia University
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
George Hopson
Delaval Co
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
H. O. Henderson
University
Kiwanians Set 30th Anniversary Ladies Night Program
Kiwanis club of Point Pleasant plans a 30th anniversary and annual ladies night with a Parkerburg band to play after dinner. Chet Haddox will sing, E B Smith a Fairmont international trustee will speak, and group singing. District Governor-Elect Elmer Lake will install officers James T Fisher M C Clark Ed J Goulder J L Twitty and William W Woolfitt.
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C. J. Hyer
Parkerburg
Chet Haddox
E. B. Smith
Kiwanis International
Fairmont
Elmer Lake
Huntington
James T. Fisher
M. C. Clark
Ed J. Goulder
J. L. Twitty
L and
William W. Woolfitt
Mrs. Easley Returns Home From Kentucky Visit
Mrs. O L Easley of Viand Street returns home after visiting her daughter Marilin Easley a University of Kentucky student. The accompanying return trip was with her daughter.
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O. L. Easley
Viand St
Marilin Easley
University of Kentucky
Laurel Township’s Early Settlement and Notable Pioneers
Laurel Township in Hocking County traces its name to laurel groves and was first settled in 1812 by Smith and two Koons brothers. Early inhabitants include the McBrooms Cantwells and Gibisons. mills, churches, and schools emerged, with figures such as Joseph C. McBroom, Jacob Myers, and William Whitcraft shaping the community across 19th century Civil War service and local enterprise.
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Laurel Township
Hocking County
Smith
Koons
Ohio Country
Laurel Creek
McBrooms
Kinsers
Cantwells
John White
Sheilers
Grims
Gibisonville
Robert McBroom
McBroom
Levi McCullen
Joel Gibison
United Brethren Church
Hoods
Gibisons
Prims
Samuel
William Gibigson
Fock
John Brehm
George Brehm
Logan
W. G. Dawson
L. C
Geigers
Morgan County
Ohio
Laurel
New Jersey
Howdyshells
P. W. Kreider
Krinns
Germany
J. C. Krinn
John Krinn
Cantwell
Joseph C
Myer
Jacob
Ogles
Virginia
Orpheus Ogles
Orhheus Ogle
David Ankle
Whitcrafts
D. B. Whitcraft
Kelch
George Whitcraft
Thomas Whitcraft
Ireland
T. D. Woods
Mission Ridge
4 F Draftees May Be Given New Exams
The selective service board plans re examinations for 4 F registrants who were previously deemed unacceptable only for mental standards. Those who failed the armed forces test for moral or physical reasons will not be re evaluated. Review will exclude 4 F men who turned 26 before June 19, 1951, with likely re examinations in January at Ashland Kentucky.
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Point Pleasant
Selective Service
Alma F. Bailey
Selective Service Board
Armed Forces
Ashland
Holiday Social Notes From Point Pleasant Gather Guests
Regional society column lists numerous holiday visitors and family gatherings. Names include Reese Williams Ed Binderbasin Bill Williams Stanley Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Everett Sutton Glen Jidden Glenda Sue Earl Lt. Bobby Joe Chapman Mervin Chapman Virgil Sutton Clarence Vickers Raymond Huffman Boyd Pickens Charles King Otis Rainey Carl Lieving Bill Brewer Leland Leiving Norman Leiving Emily Gray David Frazier Howard Miller Gladys Neal Gilda Miller O E Bayes Harold Sayre Sam Stevens Harold Sayre Ann Edwin Thomas Pvt Bill F Thomas Dennison Tennant Paul Woods and others across Point Pleasant Ripley Fostoria Columbus and Mt. Vernon. Several military assignments noted and a broken leg incident reported.
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Reese Williams
Ed Binderbasin
Bill Williams
Akron
Stanley Neal Johnson
Ripley
William Johnson
Chicago
Elizabeth Johnson
Ohio St
Everett Sutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Glen Jiiden
Glenda] Sue
Columbus
Theodore Cash
Fifth St
Bobby Joe Chapman
Indiantown Gap
Mervin Chapman
English Ct
Virgil Sutton
Clarence Vickers
Raymond Huffman
Boyd Pickens
Charles King
Dunbar
Otis Rainey
Bellemade
Carl Lieving
Lincoln Ave
Bill Brewer
Diane
Bill
Leland Leiving
Raymond
Patricia
Lelang
Mason
Norman Leiving
Emily Gray
David Frazier
C. D. Black
Howard Miller
William Miller
Sam Stevens
Harold Sayre
Arnold Ray
Bill Stevens
Fostoria
Ohio
Oak Thomas
Ripley Road
Hadi Ag
Emmons Thomas
Leon
Camp Lejuene
S. C
Bobby Woods
Polk
Ala
Lewis Lee
Tudy) Woods
Barney Foreman
Pittsburgh
Mary ‘Waiters
Viand St
Tams Helped Man Fight Acid Trouble After Meals
A local tale shows a man tempted by rich cooking and overeating finding relief with Tums. The ad-like note promotes taking one or two Tums after meals and keeping the product handy to control acid distress.
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Tams
Utility Pole Broken When Struck by Car in Point Pleasant
A telephone pole on 28th Street between Jefferson and Jackson in Point Pleasant split in two after being struck by a car driven by Harry Lasley Henderson on Christmas morning. The front end of the car was damaged but no injuries were reported. cause of the accident is not given.
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Point Pleasant
28Th St
Jefferson
Jackson Streets
Harry Lasley
Henderson
Lasley
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