School Improvement Group Hears Plan For Mason County
A committee for instructional improvement in Mason County schools met at Marshall College to discuss a grant from an educational foundation. If funded for three to five years the program would expand materials and summer workshops and help about 10 Marshall College students earn through their senior years with a 1% year work record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Marshall College
Glen College
Charleston
State Board of Education
Mason County Group
State Department
H. Cliff Hamilton
Madison Byar
Craig Wilson
Dean Wilburn
Walden Roush
Paul Powell
Otis Rice
Zelda Knapp
C. N. Haddox
Board of Education
Clyde Foley
Wahama High School
Betty Zane Heroine Of Fort Henry Defense
Betty Zane sister of Col Silas Zane became celebrated for saving Fort Henry Wheeling during a September 1782 attack by 238 Shawnee and Delaware Indians and 40 British soldiers. She ran from the fort to fetch powder, braving gunfire and escape, returning unharmed and inspiring defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Betty Zane
Silas Zane
Fort Henry Wheeling
Alexander Winters
Fort Henry
Ebenezer Zane
Annualia Report Troy Athens County Ohio Fiscal Year 1960
A township financial report shows wages paid and total expenditures by funds for the year 1960. It lists general executive services, poor relief, health district, cemeteries, fire protection, highways, and retirement deductions with totals and a combined fund balance. The document notes taxes, valuations, and payments including specific figures for salaries, supplies, land purchases, and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Athens County
Ohio
Vance Ad
Fetal Town Hall
Burial Con Siego
District Board of Cemeteries
Wands Osvelee
Bureau of Inspection
Miss Miller Is Honored Ahead Of Feb. 10 Wedding
Miss Phyllis Miller bride elect of George Hesson received a bridal shower at her parents home on Sixth Street. Hosts were Miss Charlene Rader and Miss Barbara Russell. Prizes went to Mrs. James Humphrey and Mrs. W. E. Stevens. Guests included Mrs. Donald Harrison Gallipolis and several Point Pleasant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Phyllis Miller
George Hesson
William J. Miller
Charlene Rader
Barbara Russell
James Humphrey
W. E. Stevens
Miss Russell
Donald Harrison
Gallipolis
Calvin McDaniel
Luther Harris Jr
Mason County Land Transfers Tie Names to Districts
Real estate transfers recorded in Mason County include James and Dixie Irvin transferring to James and Lydia Chandler in Robinson District, Herman and Naomi Ohlinger to Elton and Maysel Clevenger in Graham District, Chester and Nannie Montgomery to Ernest and Opal Cassidy in New Haven, E. B. and Nedra Jones and John and Beulah McNeill to Dewitt and Alice Beaver in Lewis District, Jessie Thomas to Paul and Pauline Ray in Waggener District, and Leo and Audrey Calandros with Chrisanthie Panteleokas real estate in Waggener District to Church of Christ in Christian Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Dixie Irvin
Robinson
Lydia L. Chandler
Herman
Naomi Ohlinger
Graham
Elton
Maysel Clevenger
Chester
Nannie Montgomery
New Haven
Ernest
Opal Cassiday
E. B
Nedra Jones
John
Beulah McNeill
Lewis
Dewitt
Alice Beaver
Jessie Thomas
Waggener
Paul
Pauline Ray
Leo and
Audrey Calandros
Chrisanthie Panteleokas
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Perry County Soil Conservation officers elected
NEW LEXINGTON George Schmelzer was chosen president succeeding Thomas H. Johnson Jr. and Don Moody was named county agricultural agent and 4 H secretary treasurer vice president in the Perry County Soil Conservation Service annual election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County Soil Conservation Service
George Schmelzer
Thomas H. Johnson Jr
Don Moody
Appointment of Executor in Ohio Probate Court
Notice states Dana D. whose address is R D 1 Pomeroy Ohio is appointed Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Bernice E Howett late of Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio deceased. Dated January 1961 Judge F H O Brien Meigs County Probate Court Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana D
R.D
Pomeroy
Ohio
Bernice E. Howett
Meigs County
F. H. O'Brien
Hearing Notice for Parole Court Case 11474
Notice of hearing for parole for Thomas Coffman, prisoner in the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus. Convicted May 27 1960 of non support, 1 to 3 years, eligible for hearing before Pard on and Parole Commission. Also notice of Norma Ammons appointed administratrix of Elsie S Baker estate Meigs County Ohio dated January 16 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coffman
Ohio Tentiary
Columbus
Athens County
R. G. Fogle
Obituary Notice Belpre and Meigs County Figure
Legal notice from Meigs County Probate Court dated January 16 1961 names Wellington D Baker late of Lebanon Township as deceased and references related probate actions. The document cites the judge and court filing details with docket notation 1-19 30tw.
Sisson Returns Home After Army Discharge
John David Sisson, discharged from the U S Army after two years, arrives with wife Sharon and son Davy from West Point New York. They are hosted by J S Marks family as others attend Linnie Swan funeral in Long Bottom. Mrs Bert Shumway is a patient at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shumway
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions
Births to Mr and Mrs Robert Matthew of Point Pleasant a son. Admits Vernon M Colin Ravenswood Mrs Icie Towner Point Pleasant. Discharges Alfred Eldred Charleston S C Paul Chapman Point Pleasant Connie Bonecutter Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Matthew
Point Pleasant
John F. Wamsley
Cheshire
Vernon M. Colin
Ravenswood
Icie Towner
Alfred Eldred
Charleston S. C
Charleston, S. C
Paul Chapman
Connie Bonecutter
Huntington Group To Provide Music For Valentine Dance
Joe Steele and his orchestra of Huntington will furnish the music for the Valentine Dance at the National Guard Armory Route 62 on February 11 from 9 to 1. The Young Mother's Club sponsors the dance with admission 3.50 per couple or 2.00 for a single ticket. Proceeds go to Pleasant Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe Steele
Orchestra of
Huntington
National Guard
Route 62
Young Mother’s Club
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Fire damages home of Robert Knual on Meadowbrook Drive
Damage from a Tuesday afternoon fire gutted part of the Knual residence at 2904 Meadowbrook Dr. Estimated losses run to 8000 for the home and 5300 for its contents. Cause undetermined but believed to have started in a clothes closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Knual
Meadowbrook Dr
Community Notes From Hartford and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Peter Kepner with son Jeoffrey traveled from Hartford to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Dye spending last week with the Dyes family. Several relatives gathered Sunday to celebrate Mrs Dye's birthday including Peter Kepner and Chet Baumgardner family from Coshocton Clyde Walker family Thurman and Alvin Dye and local family. Alfred Rice and sons from Columbus visited relatives including Mrs Culwell and Penny Dye. Mrs Ellen Holland and Penny and Mrs Georgia Wiles of Midway visited the home of Victor Perry due to Elza McComas illness. Mrs Reed Jeffers has been ill but is convalescing. Guests Sunday at the Jeffers home included William Cheadle. H E Starkey attended a Grange Mutual Casualty Co directors meeting and visited Mary Starkey with Earl Jewell. Millie Coen missed Columbia School Friday due to her mother’s illness. Rebecca Dye spent vacation between semesters at Ohio University with her parents. Mrs Dwaine Jordan and Mrs William Culwell visited Thomas Tackett in Flatwoods Ky who remains in poor health. Wilda Wiseman and son David were supper guests of Earl Starkey and wife. The Rev Joseph Wosselik and Mrs Wosselik dined with Douglas Mosier couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Peter Kepner
Jeoffrey
Hartford
Dale Dye
William Culwell
Ellen Holland
Penny
Fairborne
Georgia Wiles
Midway
Victor Perry
Elza McComas
Reed Jeffers
Jeffers
William Cheadle
H. E. Starkey
Grange Mutual Casualty Co
Mary Starkey
Earl Jewell
Millie Coen
Columbia School
Rebecca Dye
Ohio University
Alvin Dye
Dwaine Jordan
Joseph Wosselik
Douglas Mosier
Col Lewis Chapter DAR Meeting Friday in Point Pleasant
Mrs M Holly Simmons will lead the program at the Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR gathering. The 3 pm meeting will be held in the Appalachian Power Auditorium with a hostess committee of eight including Mrs Donald Roush and Mrs Hersel Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. Holly Simmons
Col
Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Appalachian Power Auditorium
Donald Roush
Hersel Henderson
L. C. Somerville
Elmer Lowry
Lloyd Roush
Eunice Jiiden
James Eads
D. N. Connors
Point Clinic Births Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Merrill Shriver Bidwell welcome a son. Mrs William Young Point reports a birth. Mary Burks Winfield and Mrs Donald Bailes Grimms Landing are listed among new arrivals in this birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Shriver
Bidwell
William Young
Point Pleasant
Mary Burks
Winfield
Donald Bailes
Grimms Landing
Education board hears Evelyn Murray on The Gifted Child
Evelyn Murray of the State Board of Education will speak at 7 30 this evening in the board building. The talk on The Gifted Child will be to a gathering of board members and county teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education
Sneaker
Point Pleasant
Evelyn Murray
State Board of Education
Board of Education
40 Lives Saved On Highways
West Virginia police report 1960 traffic deaths fell 10 percent from 1959 and seven percent from 1958. Among 359 fatalities 155 drivers 128 passengers 71 pedestrians and 5 bicyclists died. Three fatalities occurred on the West Virginia Turnpike. Drunk driving or pedestrian factors totaled 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Philip Sporn Official Is Club Speaker
A.G. Mehiman, manager of Philip Sporn Plant at Graham Station, spoke at the Rotary Club about a new 450000 kilowatt unit now in service. He said the plant uses 9000 tons of coal daily with 3500 tons for the new unit, about 270 current employees and 30 to 40 more to be hired. Payroll during construction reached 20000 daily. current payroll runs about 5000 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. G. Mehiman
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Rotary Club
Mehiman
Sporn
White Falcon Boosters plan record hop at Wahama gym
West Columbia reports the White Falcon Athletic Boosters meeting at Wahama High School gym to organize a record hop fundraiser. Parents will be asked to donate 50 cents for a future players banquet. Several local residents visited relatives and attended games and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
White Falcon
Wahama High School
Oak Howard
Ralph Sayre
Don McKinty
John Scarberry
Emma Scarberry
Helen Howard
Helen Roush
Forrest Hargraves
Point Pleasant
Dorcas Circle Plans Talk at Trinity Methodist Church
Dorcas Circle of Trinity Methodist Church will present a program on "What Is The Word" at the Tuesday meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service. The 7:30 p.m. gathering in the church dining room will be chaired by Mrs. Eunice B. Beller with refreshments provided by Priscilla Circle led by Mrs. Carl Lanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dorcas
Trinity Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Church
Eunice B. Beller
Priscilla Circle
Carl Lanham
Indians enroll in colleges jump from 2300 to 3800
The number of Indians enrolled in colleges rose from 2300 in 1955 to 3800 in 1958, reflecting increasing higher education participation among the community.
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Soomlie
Ile
Wilma
Miss Miller
Norma Ammons
Belpre
Oftfic
Route 1
Elsie S. Baker
Lebanon
Eee Meigs
Promate Cmnty
Wellington D. Baker
Lebanon Township
Meigs
Jange
Reedsville
Huntington Group
Starved Rock State Park
Rocky
Weger
Ottawa, Ill
Col. Lewis
Point Clinic
George Hervey
Phil Hooper
Alva J. Williamson
Lonnie Safford
W. Columbia
By Helen Roush
Barbra Walker
Elsie Lee
Laurence Stewart
Tobias Mattox
Jack Cartwright
Carl Parson
Homer Johnson
Wahama
Vernal Johnson
Mildred Brumbley
Etta Young
Ladies Friendship Club
Edgar Arnott
Helen Elias
Peachie Elias
Shirley Priddy
Lucy Trew
Elberfelds
Fern Designs
Sale! Simmons
SERTA
Stevens Cotton
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