Point Pleasant Lions Urge School Reform in County
Point Pleasant Lions Club votes to urge state lawmakers to back public school reforms. They request letters to Sen Barton Jones and Rep Campbell W Stevens, citing overcrowded classrooms and low teacher salaries. A 180 day year and 12 month pay for teachers are proposed, plus funding for glasses for a Wahama High School student.
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Point Pleasant
Walden Roush
Ordnance School
Wahama High School
Anna Wetzel Resigns From Local Power Company
Miss Anna Wetzel home economist at Appalachian Electric Power Co. resigns effective Feb. 25 to join the West Virginia Extension Service in Wheeling. A WVU graduate who began with the company July 21, 1952, she earned a home economics degree with a biological science minor.
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Point Pleasant
Anna Wetzel
Appalachian Electric Power Co
W. C. Gilmour
Rice Rites Held For 90-Year-Old Mason County Native
Pallbearers for the George H. Rice funeral were Carl Spencer Oran Schools Howard Yeager Sam Rice James Rice and Ray Mourning. The Mason County native, 90, was laid to rest in Suncrest after services at Bellemeade EUB Church conducted by Reverends Carder and Sayre.
S P Dotson Dies at 67 in Ohio Hospital
Samuel P Dotson 67 of Hollister died Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital. Survived by wife Eliza J and six sons Ernest Ironton Ohio Robert Warren Athens Cecil J Canton William B US Army Paul W at home. three daughters Anna Hayes Quantico Marie Johnson Glouster Helen Cox. one sister Ethel Anderson Fairmont and one brother Ben Hughes East Sparta. Funeral arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.
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Glouster
Samuel P. Dotson
Hollister
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Eliza J
Ernest
Ironton
Ohio
Robert and
Warren
Athens
Cecil J
Canton
William B
U. S. Army
Paul W
Anna L. Hayes
Quantico
Marie Johnson
Helen Cox
Ethel Anderson
Fairmont
W. Va
Ben Hughes
East Sparta
Norbert W. Johnston
Installation To Highlight Point Pleasant Chamber Dinner
Point Pleasant prepares for the tenth annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Moose Club Friday. New officers include President W. W. Smith and Vice President Charles J. Myer with treasurer John McNeill. directors listed. James G. Stewart, associate justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, will be principal speaker. Fraley Sister Trio provides musical numbers.
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Point Pleasant
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Walter Selby
Lyle L. Austin
Carter Franklin
Ford R. Morrow
Ravenswood Keiser Aluminum Plant
John Sorensen
Henry J. Kaiser Construction Co
R. B. Potter
Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce
James G. Stewart
Ohio Supreme Court
Glouster Student Achieves High Grades and Roles
Glouster resident Ron Glouster, a pre medical student at Ohio University, holds a 3.6 GPA. He was elected president of Delta Tau Delta, serves on the student council and health council, joins the social committee, co chairs the 1955 junior prom, and participates in the Inter Fraternity Council.
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Glouster
Ron — Glouster
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Ohio University Health Council
College Attendance Surpasses One Quarter of Youth
More than 25 percent of the nation's 18 to 21 year olds are enrolled in college, reflecting rising higher education participation among young adults.
Television Programs Won't Be Interrupted By Announcements
Wayne Oliver reports that the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters asks the FCC to drop announcer notes on programs except for news and speeches. The group argues such interruptions harm continuity and consumer enjoyment and that high quality production should not be dissipated by nonessential announcements.
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Wayne Oliver
New York
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Trade Association
NARTB
Federal Communications Commission
Pt Pleasant PTA Dinner Nets 171 After Thursday Event
Pt Pleasant Society fund chairman announced the PTA dinner raised 171 dollars net. The regular PTA meeting was cancelled with the next gathering planned for February. Thanks were extended to Henderson School cooks Mrs Obeida Jackson Mrs Nelile Mayes and Mrs Elizabeth Mayes.
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P.T.A
PTA
Mra Calloway
Cooka of Henderson School
Obeida Jackson
Nelile Mayes
Elizabeth Mayes
Windsor Court hostess to bridge club Thursday evening
Mrs. Rodney Pulling of Windsor Court will host her bridge club at her home on Thursday evening.
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Rodney Pulling
Windsor Court
Bethany Bible Class Hostess at Park Drive Home
Mrs J H Somerville Jr of 175 Park Drive will host Tuesday evening at her home for members of the Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church.
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J. H. Somerville, Jr
Park Drive
Bethany Bible
Main Street Baptist Church
EUB District Fellowship Meeting at Bellemeade Church
A Sunday afternoon EUB district fellowship met at Bellemeade EU Church with Ferrell Wamsley presiding. Linda Oliver led a devotional. a pot luck dinner followed. Attendees included Marie Scott Marjorie Roach Boyd Scott Dorothy Sayre Marian Love Nelson Key Stewart McDermitt Donna Hunter Janice McGuffin Elizabeth Jones Shirley Schwartz Larry Cheesbrew Carol Drummonds Wilma Wilson Kenny Love Elmer Bostice Judy Chesenbrew Sonny Cheesebrew Margaret King Linda Rainey Janet Krebs Charlotte Mary Esther Krebs Mrs Denver Knapp Willie Wilson Linda Oliver Mrs Cecil Oliver Mrs Zelda Rainey and Mrs Ethel Rainey.
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Linda Oliver
Marie Scott
Marjorie Roach
Boyd Scott
Dorothy Sayre
Marioan Love
Nelson Key
Stewart MccDermitt
Donna Hunter
Janice McGuffin
Elizabeth Jones
Shirley Schwartz
Larry Cheesebrew
Carol Drummonds
Wilma Wilson
Kenny Love
Elmer Bostice
Judy Chesenbrew
Sonny Cheesebrew
Margaret, King
Ferrell Wamsley
Linda Rainey
Janet Krebs
Carlotte
Mary Esther Krebs
Denver Knapp
Willie Wilson
Cecil Oliver
Zelda Rainey
Ethel Rainey
Farm Bureau Board To Meet Saturday
Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors will meet this Saturday at 10 a m. at the county extension office in the U S Post Office Building. New board members will assemble for the first time at the session.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
U. S. Post Office
Overheated Stove Damages Residence in Point Pleasant
The home of Robin T. Gaskins was damaged yesterday when an overheated coal stove set fire to the ceiling in the dining room. Damage was estimated at about $150 by city firemen who were called at 8:50 am. Paul Wood, Charles Hall, Rance Jiiden, Ha 7 Flowers, Steve Miller and B. Deweese answered the call.
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Point Pleasant
Robin T. Gaskins
Paul Wood
Charles Hall
Rance Jiiden
Ha 7 Flowers
Steve Miller
B. Deweese
Glouster Social Notes Meetings Set For Week
The Daughters of St. will meet at home of Mrs. Sophia Hinton. The Eagles Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 PM. UMWA Auxiliary gathers Wednesday at 7 PM in Moose Hall. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 PM in Legion Hall.
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Daughters of St
Sophia Hinton
Eagtesa
UMWA
Moose Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Trimble Grange 1430 Awards Third and Fourth Degrees
At a Saturday Grange Hall meeting Trimble Grange 1430 conferred the third and fourth degrees on listed members including Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kasier Mrs H Kasler served as master of the third degree and J A Parrish as master of the fourth. A pot luck supper followed.
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Trimble Grange
Grange Hall
Dean Kasier
Joe Swaro
Elbert Maxwell
Charles E. Milhioon
Elizabeth Docie
Mary Doce
Charlies Drake
James Drake
Roger McCune
Eldon Bail
H. Kasler
J. A Parrish
Mrs Angle Hosts 500 Club Evening
Mrs. B R Angle hosted the 500 Club with two tables in play. High score went to Mrs. Jessie Walker, followed by Mrs. O A McDonald and son Mrs Father Lamborn. A salad course was served to the guests including Mrs. Ernest Vernon Mrs. Ina Morgan Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs. Earl Morris.
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B. R. Angle Way
Jessie Walker
O. A. McDonald
Mra
Lamborn
Ernest Vernon
Ina Morgan
Josephine Hedfelt
Earl Morris
Senior Progressive Study Club Valentine Party Tonight
The Senior Progressive Study Club will hold its Valentine party meeting at 7 30 pm at Hotel Gordon instead of Mrs Norbert Johnston's home as previously announced.
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Senior Progressive Study Club
Gordon
Norbert Johnston
Sunshine Makers Club Elects New Officers in January Meeting
Syracuse Mrs. Dale Teaford hosted the Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Church for January. New officers named: president Mrs. Robert Harden, vice president Mrs. George Schneider, secretary Mrs. Edison Guinther, assistant Mrs. Morris Harden, treasurer Mrs. Robert White, birthday chair Mrs. Walter Harris, and flower and card chairmen Mrs. Donald Lisle and Mrs. George Schneider. Yearbooks prepared by Rev. Howard Ruppert with overseer Mrs. Lonald Lisle. Traveling basket went to Mrs. Walter Harris. Members attending listed. funeral for Emma Duckworth attended by Columbus. Presbyterian Sunday school donated 1715 to the March of Dimes. Various local visits and correspondence noted among residents and families.
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Syracuse
Dale Teaford
Sunshine Makers
Presbyterian Church
Robert Harden
George Schneider
Edison Guinther
Morris Harden
Robert White
Walter Harris
Donald Lisle
Howard Ruppert
Lonald Lisle
Charles Blake
Donald Cottrill
Lawrence Diddle
Gertrude Duffy
Edison Hubbard
Herman Lendon
Grace Osler
James Teaford
Lawrence Whitlatch
Columbus
Emma Duckworth
Presbyterian Sunday School
March of Dimes
Glen Cundiff
Ft Knox
Virgil Collins
Nelsonville
William Esichinger
Alma Spencer
Zanesville
Meetonnelsville
Archie Lee
South Charleston
A. Lee
Alpha Cottril
Minnie Rothgeb
Ted Lynch
Hobson
E. S. Milla
C. O. Patterson
Rutland
Melvin Grimm
John Bowen
Gallipolis
Harold Crouch
Vickie
Estel Moore
Waverly
J.C. Ferrell
Roger Quisenberry
Athens
William A
Ey Derley
Elden Will
Bremen
Rexall Summerfield
Chester
Herbert Park
Thomas Duffy
Holzer Hospital
Ada Slack
Teenagers Class Hosts January Meeting At Teaford Home
Jean Teaford presides as hostess for the Teenagers Class January gathering at her residence. Officers named for the year are Mary London as president Donald Hubbard as vice president Jean Teaford as secretary and Bill Harden as treasurer. Refreshments served to Donald Hubbard Richard Harris Robert A Harden Bill Harden Mary London and Ms Thomas Clark the teacher. Mrs Elizabeth Merritt of New Haven spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Roy Winebrenner and 80.1 Mr and Mrs Frank Zieher of
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Jean Teaford
Mary London
Donald Hubbard
Bill Harden
Richard Harris
Robert A. Harden
Thomas Clark
Elizabeth Merritt
New Haven
Roy Winebrenner
Frank Zieher
Bake Sale by Corning Methodist Women
Women of the Methodist Church in Corning sponsor a bake sale on Wednesday in the church basement offering light rolls soup and luncheon at noon.
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Corning
The
Methodist Church
Vet Grave Markers Offered By American Legion Post 7
American Legion Post 7 of Point Pleasant plans to place government furnished grave markers on the headstones of all war veterans in Mason County. Markers for World War I and earlier graves are upright. World War II and Korean War markers can be upright or flat. A fund drive and applications to local contacts are needed to request markers from Washington.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Mason County
Legion
Leland Duncan
Washington
Deciph Hill
Fifth St. Tidj
OR Lincoln
Ron Crawford
Jerrica Road
Powell Reynolds
Sand Hill Road
Commander Fine Fietcher
Paul Thomas
Ir. del Plants
Willard Luckeydoo
Clyde Brown
Jesse Perry
Bob Whittington
Lewis Wood
Clyde Jones
Dolph Hill
Ronald Crawford
James Daugherty
Vernon Deweese
Birth Announcement for Carla Jean Viney in Logan
Mr and Mrs A Viney of Logan announce the birth of a daughter Jan in Hocking Alley Hospital Logan. The child is named Carla Jean. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Stewart of Logan and great-grandmother Mrs Stewart of Haydenville. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Viney of Gious ter with great-grandfather Henry Viney of Zanesville and great-grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert T Allen of Rendville.
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Gladusterm
A Viney
Logan
Jan
Hocking Alley Hospital
Carla Jean
Joe Stewart
Mra Stewart
Haydenville
Andrew Viney
Giouster
Henry Viney
Zanesville
Albert T. Allen
Rendville
Oregon Population Rank Contrast Highlighted
Although Oregon ranks ninth in land area it sits 32nd in population, illustrating a notable density gap between state size and resident numbers.
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Oregon
States of the Union
Chauncey Church School Posts Filled in Chauncey
Chauncey Christ is chosen Sunday school Supt Dan Johnson and Jack Lewis. Secretary Mia Lewin and Susie Treasurer Mrs Due Callaherty named. Librarian Mere Virginia McNaughton and Christine Brown organize. Teachers include Marilyn Porter Helen Stalder Marjorie Bennett Erma Roberts Gladys Pickering Ruth Hartley Dorothy Stalder. Nominating committee members Annie Skinner Pearl Henry and Maria Johnson.
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Mias
ARR Lewin
Susie Sreasurer
Due Callaherty
Hbrarian
Mere Vignia McNaughton
Mra
Christine Brown
Ade McKonkey
Peart Henry
Marilyn Porter
Clase
Helenie Stalder
Sunday Social Roundup From Local Families
Chauncey and Ms Gilbert Courtney were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C H Courtney. Ralph Barker and family in Athens served as Sunday evening hosts for Mrs Minnie Stalder and family. Jonn Schoonover and Joan Ball hosted dinner with Darlene and Debbie Schoonover. Olive Brookins learned her cousin Margaret Herkholder of Altoona died Sunday two weeks from the year’s end. Herkholder’s brother also died. The group included Guy Prookina Howard Prookina and Milla Prookina. Fleming Cain and David of Columbus visited Mrs Cain’s mother and sister Beulah Robinson and Delores. Merril Cain and family hosted dinner for Clair Parsons and son Joe with Mrs. Parsons’ mother Mrs. Robinson.
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Gilbert Courtney
C. H. Courtney
Ralph Barker
Athens
Minnie Stalder
iHollia Staider
Sammy Mr
Jonn Schoonover
Joan Ball
Darlene
Debbie
William H Schoonover
Olive Brookins
Mra
Margaret Herkholder
Altoona
yAre
Herkholder
Guy
Howard Prookina
Mra Milla
Fleming Cain
David
Columbus
Mra. Cain
Beulah Robinson
Delores
Mea Clair Parsons
Joe
Mra Parsons
Mra. Robinson
Florence Pyle Hosts Millfield February Valentine Exchange
Mrs Florence Pyle will hostess the Millfield Fuchsia Club Wednesday evening for a Valentine exchange mystery party with playful puzzles and gifts among members.
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Mils Gohojp
Chauncey
Florence Pyle
Millfield
Pala
Legion to Hold Business Meeting in Glouster Hall
Commander Pichard Carey announced a Legion meeting tonight at the Legion Hall. Members are urged to attend to discuss post activities and community service plans.
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Glouster
American Legion
Legion Hall
Pichard Carey
Entertained Ivy Mere Club Hosts Needle Event
Robinette entertained the Needle Club Thursday evening with refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Hrackina, Mrs. Nellie estan Mre, Mrs. Dewna Thomas, Mrs. Katherine Mefoaniel, Mrs. Acelle tan Sanders, Mrs. Eda Meffkin, Mrs. Jamie Fulton, Mrs. Mabel Sisson, Mrs. Viola Sanders, Miss Killen beth Mabinette. Guests were Mrs. Lucille Sanders, Mrs. Louise Muxio and Helen Howard.
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Chaunce Yo
Robinette
Field Needle Club
Hrackina
Mra
Nellie Estan
Dewna Thomas
Kathern Mefoaniel
Acelle Tan Sanders
Eda Meffkin
Jamie Fulten
Mabel Sisson
Viola Sanders
Killenbeth Mabinette
Mre
Luctlle Sanders
Louise Muxio
Helen Howard
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