Kiwanis Rotary Game Teaches Funds For Charities
About $100 was raised for the March of Dimes and Heart Fund combined with $44 from gate receipts as Kiwanis and Rotary teams played. The Rotarians beat Kiwanis 42 to 25 with Jack Morton leading the Kiwanis and Gene Ball top-scoring for the Rotarians. A school-age exhibition followed with North Point Pleasant defeating Central 10-6 and losing to Ordinance 7-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
March of Dimes
Heart Fund
Kiwanis
Rotary
Big Blacks
Jack Morton
Gene Ball
North Point Pleasant
Central
Ordinance
DAR Chapter Hosts Social Meeting In Point Pleasant
The Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. S Chandler Wilhelm's Jefferson Blvd home. Regent Mrs John H Collins led a business session. a Navajo school aid report and a letter on great Americans study were read. Members donated books to the Mason County library memorial shelf in honor of Mrs W H Vaught and sent five boxes of used clothing to the Kate Duncan Smith school. Walden Roush spoke on civilian defense and home front duties. A Valentine themed gathering followed with a catered luncheon and planned afternoon activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Colonel Charles Lewis
the Daughters of the American Revolution
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
John H. Collins
New Mexico
Mason County
W. H. Vaught
J. L. Miller
Thomas
W. Va
John McCulloch
Millard H. Simmons
Kate Duncan Smith
Donald A. Smith
Walden Roush
Roush
Eugene Holcomb
Charleston
Blanch Armstrong
John Dower
Howard Price
C. O. Durfee
Homer Martin
William Meade
Valentine
Harry Godfrey
Elmer Ebersbach
Hugo Juhling
A. Keith McClung
Ellen Howard
Cary H. Rayburn
Louis Bateson
Chester Roush
J. E. Howard
Mt. Hope
John Collins
James McComb
J. G. F. Johnson
Robert Ferguson
Mary McCulloch
William Steenbergen
Raymond
Bridge Club Soiree At 106 Pleasant Street
Mrs. Carl Murray hosted her Bridge Club at 106 Pleasant Street on Thursday evening. High score went to Mrs. Charles H. Stone with second to Mrs. William McCormick. attendees included Mrs. Dilley, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Hyer, Mrs. Bibbee, Mrs. Casto, Mrs. Gygax, a guest, and Mrs. Murray.
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Carl Murray
Bridge Club
Pleasant St
Charles H. Stone
William McCormick
Stone
McCormick
Robert Dilley
Joseph Bailey
Charles J. Hyer
Russell Bibbee
Carroll Casto
William Gygax
Murray
Daughters of America Council Discusses Rally Plans
Mrs Maggie Pruden of St Al bans district deputy visits Great Point Pleasant Council 63. Meeting Friday 7 30 p m at Jr O U A M Hall. They plan April spring rally and donate to March of Dimes. Sick members Emma Kincaid Estelle Shifler Leta Gill improving at home. Valentines exchanged. attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Pruden
St Albans
Daughters of America
Great Point Pleasant Council
Daughter of America
Jr. O.U.A.M. Hall
Pruden
Ora Higgins
March of Dimes Fund
Emma Kincaid
Estelle Shifler
Leta Gill
Higgins
Mabel Gibbs
Nella Nott
Velma Muiller
Danna Chase
Flora Myers
Margaret Cashener
Grace Hendry
Hallah Fads
Ruby Ake
Alta Roseberry
Service Guild Meeting Notice at Christ Episcopal Church
The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet on Wednesday to discuss upcoming activities and church programs. Attendees include guild officers and parish volunteers. The meeting aims to plan outreach, fundraisers, and community service events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Well Groomed House Wife Lesson Study Aims at Club
Mrs John Kay will lead the lesson on The Well Groomed House Wife at the February Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club meeting. The session starts Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C F Buckle's home 1210 Vi and St Co hostess is Mrs Mervin Chapman.
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John Kay
Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club
C. F. Buckle
Mervin Chapman
Weekend visits from Huntington to Jericho Road and more
Mr and Mrs Randall Hogsett and daughters of Huntington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Keener of Jer rico Road. Mrs Hoyt Jmden of 2000 Miller St has returned home after visiting her son in Steubenville and Mrs Fall who has been ill with a throat infection. Miss Jackie Jewell employed at Charleston spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Jewell. Mr and Mrs L M Blanche and children Mitchell and Ann of Lexington Ky returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C L Easley. Chief Petty Officer Dolph Hill stationed at Norfolk Va returned to duties after weekend with his family at 108 Fifth St.
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Randall Hogsett
Huntington
George Keener
Jerrico Road
Hoyt Jmden
Miller St
Jack Fall
Steubenville
Fall
Jackie Jewell
Charleston
Joseph Jewell
Jefferson Ave
L. M. Blanche
Mitchell and
Ann
Lexington
C. L. Easley
Viand St
Dolph Hill
Norfolk, Va
Fifth St
Elizabeth McIntosh
Mike Ryan
Edward Ryan
Lena Miller
Holzer Hospital
Eddie Rickard
Leonard Burriss
Marion Rizer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Frank Young, Jr
Herbert Ray Amick
Herbert Amick
Bob Roush
J. S. Roush
Letart
Robert Lieving
Adlai Lieving
Richard Varian
Veterans Hospital
H. Fogilesong
Sheep killings prompt mason county discussion
Mason County will hold a meeting on Saturday February 16 with county court members, sheep farmers, and wool industry men to discuss the recent dog maimings and killings of sheep. The dog tax fund has paid farmers between 2000 and 3000 dollars for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
New Haven Man Assigned to Hawaii
Lt. Col. Lawrence Cometh announces the arrival and assignment of Sgt. Donald L. Hart to the 31st Weather Squadron in Hawaii. Hart, son of Mrs. Freda A. Hart of New Haven, completed the Chanute Air Force Base weather course in 1951 and was assigned to the squadron from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Cometh
Hawaii
Donald L. Hart
31St
Sergeant Hart
Freda A. Hart
New Haven
Hart
Chanute Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base
Okla
Community News From Shawnee and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Ches ter Dishon spent Thursday in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Ray McLaughlin visit relatives in Mansfield. Circle 5 WSCS met for a potluck lunch in church parlors. Darlene Musick from New Straitsville stayed with grandmother Elizabeth Wilcox. PTA meets Feb 7 at 7 30 in the high school. Founders Day chair Mrs Dorothy Dishon. State Auditor Joseph Ferguson visited friends in his old hometown Friday evening. Marjorie Treadwell from Hillsboro visited her sister Mary Treadwell. Postmistress Iva Falls is ill. Mrs Mary Manning spent Tuesday at New Lexington. Hopkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Chester Dishon
Cleveland
Ray McLaughlin
Mansfield
Circle 5
WSCS
Darlene Musick
New Straitsville
Elizabeth Wilcox Pta
Dorothy Dishon
Joseph Ferguson
Charm of Chesterhill Home Shines on Route 377
The 1845 brick Chesterhill residence on Route 377 near McConnelsville draws praise for its setting and 1937 Bailey ownership. Frank and Mrs. Bailey, natives of Morgan County, restored the house with its two story rear well and evergreen grounds. The article notes historic links to the Porters Crews and Edgertons and mentions builder Alfred Porter and local lawyer Thomas Crew.
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Chesterhill
McConnelsville
Crews
Edgertons
Frank Bailey
Morgan County
Alfred Porter
Marion Township
Athens County
Ames Township
Thomas Crew
Crew
Marion
William
John Edgerton
Jonathan Fawcett
Baileys
New York City
Edgerton
New Jersey
Bethel
Newport
Mr. Bailey
YMCA
Main St
Bailey
W. E. Rayburn Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for W. E. Willie Rayburn of Point Pleasant Route 2 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Crow funeral home with Rev. H Carder and Rev. Donald Lockhart officiating. Rayburn, born January 10 1883 in Mason County, died Sunday at Holzer Hospital. He is survived by his wife Bess McCoy Rayburn and three sisters. Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. E
Willie) Rayburn
Crow Funeral
H. Carder
Donald Lockhart
Rayburn
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Rayburn
Mason County
A. H. Rayburn
Sarah Frances Foglesong Rayburn
Eckard Eub
Bess McCoy Rayburn
C. D. Ball
Robert Douglas
Glen Ferris
G. K. Burdette
Suncrest Cemetery
Local Births and Discharges List Names in Region
Birth notices report a daughter for the Tuttle family in Minersville on January 27 and a son Larry Vincent for the Romine family in Chester on January 29. A daughter Linda Diane is listed for the Hudsons of Minersville on January 31. Discharges include multiple patients such as Oscar Roush Elmira Short and Gary Lee, Lula Mae Thompson, Virgie Folis, Alice Grimm and Glenna Irene, William Chapman, Grace Brooks, Edith Watson, Fred Tuttle and daughter, Geraldine Halley, Eula Mae Land, and Flossie Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tuttle
Minersville
Larry Vincent
Orville Romine
Chester
Linda Diane
James Hudson
Oscar Roush
Elmira Short
Gary Lee
Lula Mae Thompson
Virgie Filis
Alice Grimm
Glenna Irene
William Chapman
Grace Brooks
Edith Watson
Geraldine Halley
Eula Mae Land
Flossie Hysell
Insurance Payouts Totals 245 To Three Messenger Policyholders
A total of 245 dollars was paid last week in January to three Messenger Accident Insurance policyholders. Residents of Logan and Pomeroy received 60, 132.50 and 52.50 dollars for injuries, with policies issued by The Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company. The offer covers time off work, medical fees, ambulance, and may include death or mental injury payments.
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Logan
Pomeroy
Otto Lyke
Zanesville Ave
Sylvia Warren
Bowen St
Rollin Dill
Messenger Accident Insurance
The
Messenger
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wis. Sf
Senger
Mason News Miss Foley Hosts After Wahama Game
Miss Sandra Foley hosted a post game party at her home with many guests listed. Firemen battled a River Street blaze where ice formed on roofs as water sprayed, complicating movement. Local hospital and school status noted with several health and travel updates.
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Mason
Brisson House
River St
Russell Capehart
Albert Oldaker
Frank Young, Jr
Claude Grimm
Ray Tucker
Ralph Cartwright
Radford Ingles
Pomeroy
Rites set for W E Burdette in Leon
William Early Burdette 70 died Sunday at Veterans Hospital Huntington after a month there. Born Oct. 6, 1881 in Leon, he worked on railroads and later a steamboat. He served WWI five years four months. Survived by sisters Mrs Sherman Beaver and Mrs Loma Bowles of Leon, brother Charles Burdette of Middleport, half brother Theodore Burdette of Charleston. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 pm Leon Baptist Church with military rites. burial Leon Cemetery. Call after 4:30 pm Monday at Sherman Beaver home, Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Early Burdette
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Leon
James and
Elien Flowers Burdette
Sherman Beaver
Loma Bowles
Charles Burdette
Middleport
Theodore Burdette
Charleston
Leon Baptist Church
C.G Billups
Leon Cemetery
Sherman Beaver Home
Rites Set For Forbush Infant In Point Pleasant
Graveside services will be held at Beech Hill Cemetery Monday at 2 p.m. for the stillborn daughter of William C. Fielder and Lola May Forbush Fielder. Survivors include the parents a sister and four brothers and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs T E Forbush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Beech Hill
William C. Fielder
Lola May Forbush Fielder
Hogsett
T. E. Forbush
Mason Magistrate hears assault and theft cases
In Mason Justice of the Peace C. E. Pyatt court list Garland Jordan Letart faced felonious assault and robbery charges and was held to the grand jury. Kenneth Blessing Letart had assault charges dismissed. William A. Cartwright fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Calvin Blessing Letart and Homer F. Bland faced dismissed or license revoked cases with costs. All arrests were by Trooper Dilley or Trooper Smithers.
Scott Smith Death Noted in McKees Rock
Scott Smith of McKees Rock Pennsylvania died Saturday in that city. He leaves his wife Hazel Parsons Smith and a son Phil Smith, with his parents once of Leon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Leon Baptist Church, Rev. W. L. Gearhart presiding. Burial in Leon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Scott Smith
McKees Rock
George Smith
Leon
Leon Hote
Hae Zel Parsons Smith
Leeon
Phil Smith
Mee Kees Rock
George Rairden
Leon Baptist Church
W. L. Gearhart
Leon Cemetery
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Service Guild
Dick Turner
Mabel
NAVY
Ranif Give
Roger Aral
Robert Strauss
Nesesee
Hal Walker
Dames All Aroice Sme
Martin Bacar
Tatmges Ty
John Grant
Songeunor Oy
Elwood Ullman
Pian Oy
Onertes Renner
Texas Rangers
Wanderer of the
Westland
Ann Blyth
David Farrar
Tracy
America
W. E. Rayburn
Vernal Johnson
West Columbia
Long Bottom
Bernice Evans
Lewffurde Hall
Rutland
Madelyn Vance
New Ha
Cheshire
Middleport Co
E. Russell
Mason News
Miss Foley
Hugh Elias
Anna Louise Sherman
Wahama High School
Mason Grade School
George Mees
W. E. Burdette
Forbush
REX
Obio
Vargity Am
Richard Basehart
XTRAS
Anatole Lityag
Frank McCarthy
Anatole Litvak
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