Committees Named for 1961 4-H Clubs in County
County 4-H groups announce appointed committees for the 1961 year covering program finance Round-Up Day county camp Activity Day planning book achievement night initiation health and safety officers training and field days. Members include leaders, assistants, adult counselors and pinwearers from 21 clubs with chairmen named for each committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Phyllis Miller
Richard Gilkey
Roger Wilson
George Keener
Adrian Lathey
I. A. Blaine
Pearley Sayre
Henry Upton
Carl Sebrell
Ida Chamberlain
Hattie Jordan
Russell Lee
Robert Crump
Bryan Greenlee
Point Pleasant Chamber Adopts 1961 Budget
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board approves a budget of 8514.40 for 1961 and backs the Mason County bloodmobile. They may sponsor a sales training course and mail citizen shopping questionnaires soon. L. G. Mohr presided with members E. R. Workman Belva Farley William Bardin Jr and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. G. Mohr
E. R. Workman
Belva Farley
William Bardin Jr
G. A. Biggs
James Stevens
R. W. Eschenaur
A. D. Smith
W. W. Johnson
S. T. Ross
Cecil Derrick
Meeting Change Notice by Point Pleasant University Women
Mrs. Edward Jackson announces that the Point Pleasant Branch of University Women will not meet on the regular night and will instead hold a meeting February 20 at the Point Pleasant High School library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edward Jackson
University Women
Point Pleasant High School
Tobacco Workshop Date Given at Sunnyside School
Mason County tobacco growers will hear the latest on production and marketing at a Tobacco Workshop in Sunnyside school Apple Grove Friday at 2 30 p m Speakers include Vernon Shepard Morgantown Norman Delander Morgan town and Harold Ross Point Pleasant Readings will cover yields per acre price per 100 pounds and tobacco crop value in West Virginia counties production management from bed preparation to sale and the ASC tobacco program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sunnyside School
Apple Grove
Vernon Shepard
Morgantown
Norman Delander
ASC
Harold Ross
Ohio Valley Experiment Station
West Virginia
Ross
Rites Planned For Thursday for Ira Herrington
Ira Herrington 72 of 2302 Madison Ave died at home Tuesday morning after five years of ill health. Born December 29 1888 at Mill Wood West Virginia she was the daughter of Henry and Addie Woodard. She is survived by one daughter Helen Donovan Point Pleasant three sisters Iva Boble twin Fern Boyles Olivia Fox and two brothers Lester Woodard Huntington and Click Woodard Gallipolis. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Lone Oak cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ira Herrington
Madison Ave
Herrington
Mill Wood
W. Va
Henry
Addie Lloyd Woodard
Helen Donovan
Iva Boble
Fern Boyles
Olivia Fox
Columbus
Lester Woodard
Huntington
Click Woodard
Gallipolis
Lone Oak _ cemetery
Dairy Short Course Planned For Feb 27 at Jackson Mill
West Virginia dairy short course will be held at Jackson Mill from Monday evening February 27 to Wednesday evening March 1. The sixth annual West Virginia Hay and Silage Show will be held in connection with the course. Mason County farm agent William Gregory urged local dairymen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Jackson Mill
William Gregory
Mason County
Clothing School Set For March At Anderson Newcombs Huntington
The annual regional advanced clothing school is planned for March 14 at Anderson Newcomb's store in Huntington. Hosted by the county 4-H club and home demonstration agents with state extension specialists, it targets girls in advanced clothing projects and invites 4-H leaders, counselors, and parents. Counties participating include Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anderson Newcomb
Huntington
Mason
Annual Style Show To Be Held In Point Pleasant High
The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club sets March 9 for its annual style show in the high school auditorium with the South themed program Down South. Mrs Polvich is chairwoman and Marianne Campbell of Gallipolis narrates with local merchants providing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Down South
John Polvich
Marianne Campbell
Gallipolis
Biggs Department Store
O. J. Morrison’s
Ben Franklin’s
Shoe Center
Fashion Center
Paula May
Janet Eschenauer
Sharon Schwartz
Sharon Nibert
Apple Grove
Carolyn Keefer
Leon
Point Pleasant High School
Power Man Is Promoted to heating and building sales rep
George E. Hervey of Appalachian Power Co announces the transfer and promotion of R. L. Burman from Beckley District to Point Pleasant as heating and building sales representative. Burman replaces the vacancy from J L Darby’s promotion to division commercial dealer sales coordinator. Burman’s summaries include prior auto repair roles and Army service. He was born in Poca, West Virginia, attended East Bank High School, is married, with three children, and will move to Point Pleasant soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George E. Hervey
Appalachian Power Co
R. L. Burman
Beckley
Burman
J .L. Darby
Poca
W. Va
East Bank High School
U. S
Heart Campaign Chief Named In Perry County
Richard Belford, co-owner of C. L. Chute Funeral Service in New Lexington, has been named chairman of Perry County's 1961 Heart Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Richard Belford
C. L. Chute Funeral Service
Heart
Perry County
Lions Club Hosts Explorers At Monday Dinner
Point Pleasant Lions Club held its regular dinner meeting at the Moose Home with twenty six members and guests. Explorer Post 290 scouts Lynn Nelson William McConshay Jr Johnny Shinn Tom Ury Kenneth Lowe Robert Greer II and Johnny Wamsley were honored as guests as Ed Hudnall introduced post activities. Walter Steinbrecher spoke on Lionism and presented a membership pin and credentials to new member attorney David V Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lions Club
Explorer Post
Ed Hudnall
The
Post
Lynn Nelson
William McConshay Jr
Johnny Shinn
Tom Ury
Kenneth Lowe
Robert Greer II
Johnny Wamsley
Hudnall
Walter Steinbrecher
Lion Steinbrecher
David V. Walters
Graveside Rites Held For Infant in Point Pleasant
Graveside services for Robert Lee Young infant son of Mr and Mrs William Young of West Columbia were held at Graham Station cemetery. Born Feb 1 at 3 pm at Point Clinic. Survived by maternal grandparents Amy Elliott and husband, Russell Young, paternal grandparents, and one brother Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Lee Young
William Young
West Columbia
Graham Station
Point Clinic
Amy Elliott
Main St
Russell Young
Jimmy
World Day of Prayer Plans Made by Group
A group of New Haven churchwomen met with Mrs. Howard Wagenhals to plan the community World Day of Prayer service. The theme Forward Through the Ages marks the 75th anniversary. The event is set for Friday February 17 at 2 30 p m at the New Haven EUB Church with Mrs. W R Proffitt as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Howard Wagenhals
EUB
W. R. Proffitt
Proffitt
H. L. Dyer
J. W. McGrew
Lloyd Roush
Wagenhals
Discharged Mrs James Rumbaugh and Daughter
Mrs James Rumbaugh and her daughter of Point Pleasant are discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rumbaugh
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic Admission List Highlights Local Names
Admission notes show Kaye Beaver of Gallipolis Mrs. Sarah E. Wray of Ashton Cline Gerlach of Vinton Ohio Carl Curnutte of Gallipolis Mrs. Merrill Shriver and her son of Bidwell Earl Nibert of Glenwood and Mrs. Ray Myers with her son from Gal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Beaver
Gallipolis
Sarah E. Wray
Ashton
Cline Gerlach
Vinton
Ohio
Carl Curnutte
Merrill Shriver
Bidwell
Earl Nibert
Glenwood
Ray Myers
Gal
Tucson Municipal Airport Opens Longest US Runway
Tucson Arizona municipal airport features a 12000 foot commercial runway claimed as the longest in the United States. The new stretch enhances capacity and supports larger aircraft operations at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
United States
New Lexington native promoted to manager at City Loan Co
Don E. Funk, a former New Lexington resident, has been promoted to manager of the City Loan Company in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Don E. Funk
Jackson
Agent Announces Class Continuation
Janet Wallace 4 H Agent says the third in a series of monthly charting classes will be held Thursday February 16 at the Appalachian Auditorium enrollment extended to that date. The Mountain Climbers 4 H Club will hold its annual public meeting at 7 30 pm Tuesday at Beale School with the PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Janet Wallace
Appalachian Auditorium
Nurse Association February Meeting speaker highlight
Evelyn Hickman anaesthetist at Pleasant Valley Hospital will discuss Anaesthesia the Thief of Pain at the nurses association meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Appalachian Power auditorium. Hostesses are Mrs Ralph T Raike and Mrs William Marnhout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Evelyn Hickman
Nurses Association
Appalachian Power
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Mason County Technicians and Adult Education School
Evalee Myers
Arlene Thompson
Gallipolis Ferry
Carolyn Winkler
Biggs Dept. Store
Oxfords
Biggs
Pt. Pleasant
Phyllis Batey
Donna Hesson
Wahama High School
Carl Hicks
Wallie Bauer, Jr
Billy Turner
James Hager
William Bardin
Ted Groft
Charles Johnson
Maudellen Henry
Power Man
Heart Campaign Chief
Pleasant Valley Hospital
John Sturgeon
Letart
Emily Tawner
Gallipo
Lipolis
Athens Messenger
New York, N. Y
Junior Petite
Coats
Dacron
Vy Price
eClutch
eSome
eBoy
Jantzen
Ivy League
Continentals
Orion
Rayon
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