Flu Strikes Area Schools Causing Absences in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant area schools report rising illness with 86 absentees on Monday and 84 Tuesday at Ordnance School. North Point Pleasant Elementary sees 43 Monday and 47 Tuesday absent, plus a teacher ill. Central School lists about 25 missing. Senior High near normal attendance while Junior High notes 50 to 65 absent. Attendance supervisor Otis Rice says conditions improving and no epidemic.
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Ordnance School
Walden Roush
Roush
North Point Pleasant
Chester Bartram
Milton Burdette
Central School
Point Pleasant
Otis Rice
Rules for National Grange Essay Contest Outlined
The National Grange and American Plant Food Council outline the 1952 essay contest on Conservation Farming for Abundant Living. Eligible entrants are under 21 by March 31, 1952. State prizes total 100, 50, and 25 with a $1000 national top prize and other national awards.
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Point Pleasant
National Grange
American Plant Food Council, Inc
John T. Johnson
Williamstown
Ses
Births and admissions listed in Point Clinic notes
Babies born and new admissions include Mrs James Beaver and her infant daughter of Leon on Monday and Mrs Albert Dunn of Ewington Ohio on February 11. Admitted for surgery is Mrs Leman Cogar. A daughter was born February 11 to Mr and Mrs Robert Boles of 307 12th Street.
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James Beaver
Leon
Albert Dunn
Ewington
Ohio
Leman Cogar
Robert Boles
Buck Run Notes of Visits and Illnesses
Edwin Wole and son Gail improved from influenza last week. Dave Woltz called on Clyde Nihiser and two sons. Nihiser convalescing from influenza. Mr and Mrs Ralph Goss of Newark visited Miss Eliza Kline. Mrs Emma Meyer helped Helen Goldsberry celebrate birthday. Effie Woltz visited Eliza Kline. Logan visitors included Boyd Stuart Sam Gordon Dave Woltz Stacy Beougher J E Woltz Gail Woltz Virginia Nihiser Marvin Bailey Susan Woltz Clayton Kuhn Charlie Meyer John C Meyer Shirley Meyer Grace Pittmann. Effie Woltz also visited her mother. Eddie Mathias visited Dave Woltz. Elza Ringhiser delivered hay to Eddie Mathias.
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Buck
Edwin Wole
Gail
Dave Woltz
Clyde Nihiser
Nihiser
Ralph Goss
Newark
Eliza Kline
Emma Meyer
Helen Goldsberry
Effie Woltz
Logan
Boyd Stuart
Sam Gordon
Stacy Beougher
J. E. Woltz
Virginia Nihiser
Marvin Bailey
Susan K. Woltz
Clayton Kuhn
Charlie Meyer
John C
Shirley
Grace Pittmann
Eddie Mathias
Elza Ringhiser
Stover Rites Are Arranged for Martha Hester Stover
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Creston UB Church for Martha Hester Stover of Old Town Road Point Pleasant. The Rev. Hugh Gaskins will officiate. Burial will be in Creston Cemetery. She was born August 26 1864 in Union District Mason County. Surviving are three sons a stepson four stepdaughters and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at Mohr Arnett funeral home until services.
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Point Pleasant
Creston UB
Ripley Road
Martha Hester Stover
Old Town Road
Hugh Gaskins
Creston
Stover
Union District
Mason County
John
Matilda Myers Meadows
John Albert Stover
Roy
Arthur
William Stover
Ezra Stover
Columbus
Ona Hesson
Esther Gray
Orient
Ohio
Lucy Kimberling
Mary Myers
Ambrosia
Mohr- Arnett
PTA Meeting At Shawnee Hears Plans And Pennant
The Shawnee PTA met in the High School Building with vice president Mrs Jo Ann Pertbaugh presiding due to the president's illness. Room mothers planned a Valentine party and five dollars was donated to the polio drive. Williams' room won a pennant for most mothers present. Mary Nicholas read "Our PTA" and a lunch was served by Mrs Blanche Gibbon for 16 seventh and eighth grade mothers.
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P.T.A
Jo Ann P.terbaugh
Ruth Williams
Mary Nicholas
Blanche Gibbon
Margaret Hopkins
Edward Hopkins
Margaret and Son
Tommy Gibbon
Athens
Ohio University
Earl] Norris
Dick Peyton, Jr
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Lucky Star 4-H Club Meeting
The Lucky Star 4-H Club met at Sandra Jones home with Thelma Toney presiding. Carolyn Foglesong led the program including readings and talks on farm youth exchange and the Washington national 4-H Center health program. Refreshments were served to club members and several named leaders and reporters.
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Lucky Star 4
Circle Three PW meeting at Mrs Creps home
Presbyterian Women Circle Three will gather at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Creps located at 122 Pleasant Street for their church group meeting.
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Presbyterian Women of the Church
Frank Creps
Pleasant St
Roush and Ferguson Families Attend WVU Musical
Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush and Mr and Mrs R H Ferguson spent the weekend in Morgantown as guests of James Ferguson and Miss Alice Ann Roush. They attended Victor Herbert s The Red Mill on the West Virginia University campus where James Ferguson and Alice Ann Roush performed on Saturday night.
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Chester A. Roush
R. H. Ferguson
Morgantown
James Ferguson
Ferguson
Alice Ann Roush
Roush
Victor Herbert
Haman Rural Youth Meet Planned For Feb 19
The Haman older rural youth will meet Tuesday February 19 at 8 p.m. at the home of Miss Carolyn Sturgeon and Miss Evalee Sturgeon in Hogsett.
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Haman
Carolyn Sturgeon
Evalee Sturgeon
Hogsett
Rhododendron Farm Women’s Club to Meet February 21
The Rhododendron Farm Women’s Club will meet Thursday February 21 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Stanley Staats Letart Route 1.
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Rhododendron Farm Women’s Club
Stanley Staats
Letart
Point Pleasant AAUW chapter meeting features fellowship talk
The Point Pleasant branch of the AAUW met at Mrs. Clifford Dunn’s home on Ohio River Road. President Mrs. Garrett Green led the business meeting while Mrs. Eunice Beller, fellowship chair, organized the program. Rev. W. C. Bowie spoke on AAUW fellowships and their merits, with a vocal number. Refreshments followed for several members including Mrs. F. W. Quillen and Mrs. G. E. Mitchell.
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Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Clifford Dunn
Ohio River Road
Garrett Green
Eunice Beller
F. W. Quillen
G. E. Mitchell
Peter Steenbergen, Jr
William
Birth of Earl Jackson to Canton couple announced
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hunter announce the birth of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter of Canton on February 9. The infant, named Earl Jackson, has maternal grandparents Mrs. Firm Lambert of Buckeye Lake. Visitors included William Bird and family, Vickie Bolton of Maumee, Patsy Wallace, and Mrs. Louella Tharpe among others. A stork shower was hosted by Wayne and Mrs. Wilson with refreshments provided.
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New Straitsville
J. A. Hunter
Earl Hunter
Canton
Earl Jackson
Firm Lambert
Buckeye Lake
William Bird
Ronnie
Vickie Bolton
Maumee
Ohio
Vickie
Josie Stobbs
William Smith
Columbus
Della Hoy
Old Straitsville
Vern Webb
Patsy Wallace
Earl Moody
Shawnee
Louella Tharpe
Hemlock
Anna Fiasure
Wayne Wilson
Robert Denny
Laurel Cliff Weekend Guests and Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Murl Harris and children George and Vicki were weekend guests of Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs George Renshaw. Lester Brookover, employed in Springfield, spent the weekend with Mrs Brookover. John Diehl is convalescing at Capt and Mrs Ross Kerr's home after surgery at University Hospital Columbus. Mrs George Howell and George Wright visited the Renshaws. Mr and Mrs Lester Brookover visited the Sharps Hamley Run. Mrs Pearl Parker.
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Laurel Cliff
Murl Harris
George
Vicki
Harris
George Renshaw
Lester Brookover
Springfield
Brookover
John Diehl
University Hospital, Columbus
Capt
Ross Kerr
George Howell
George Wright
Sunny Side War Hawks 4 H Club Holds February Meeting
The Sunny Side War Hawks 4 H Club met Thursday at Sunny Side school with Esther Gillispie as president. Lawanda Wray led the pledge as Delores Deal read scripture. Esther Gillispie and Lawanda Wray performed poems, Elizabeth Smith demonstrated cake baking, and Earlene Bowman reported. Two plays featured Yollie McComas, Faye Trippett, Albert Logan, Delores Deal, Esther Gillispie, Earlene Bowman, Ona Waugh, Doris Holley, Jo Ann Henry, and the club reporter.
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Sunny Side War Hawks
Sunny Side
Esther Gillispie
Lawanda Wray
Delores Deal
Elizabeth Smith
Earlene Bowman
Yollie McComas
Faye Trippett
Albert Logan
Ona Waugh
Doris Holley
Jo Ann Henry
Past Noble Grand Club gathering at Orch. Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Lettie Jennings hosted a Tuesday evening meeting of the Past Noble Grand Club at the Orchid Rebekah Lodge. Mrs Flora Myers presided as chairman and led a brief business session followed by games and refreshments. Present were Mrs Columbus Blount Mrs Flora Myers Mrs Margaret Dashner Mrs Hallah Eads Mrs Mary Wilson.
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Lettie Jennings
Fourth Street
Noble Grand Club
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Flora Myers
Columbus Blount
Margaret Dashner
Hallah Eads
Mary Wilson
Local residents share visits weekend health notes
Mrs. Oak Thomas and son Ed visit Pvt Billy L. Thomas at Fort Lee Virginia. Mrs. Gertrude Halliday returns home from Holzer Hospital and teaches at Point Pleasant Senior High School. Edna Edwards visits Lee Cook in South Point Ohio. Aubrey Norris from Chillicothe Ohio visits Harry Nickolin on Winfield Road. Mrs. Raymond Adams improves after eye surgery at Gallipolis Clinic. Nettie Grimm, medical patient at Holzer Hospital, works as secretary at Mason County Health Department. Sunday guests include William and Jimmy Wamsley, Worthy Miller, Anna Mae Reynolds and Bruce from Point Pleasant. Mrs G B Woodard is ill with influenza. Capt Howard Garland visiting Gal lipolis Ferry. Visitors include Albert Romine, Gaylord Simpson, and Mary S Plants. Burdell Casto returns home after weekend with husband employed in Zanesville.
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Oak Thomas
Edwin
Ripley Road
Thomas
Billy L. Thomas
Fort Lee
Gertrude Halliday
Holzer Hospital
Main Street
Point Pleasant Senior High School
Hester Lee
Annabel Lee
Mt. Vernon Ave
Edna Edwards
English Road
Lee Cook
South Point
Ohio
Aubrey Norris
Chillicothe
Harry Nickolin
Winfield Road
Raymond Adams
Gallipolis
Nettie Grimm
Gallipolis Ferry
Albert Romine
Gaylord Simpson
Newark
Mary S. Plants
Cheshire
Burdell Casto
Zanesville
New Housing Development Needs Cited
In Mason County officials led by George Saunders of the FHA say 60 to 100 new homes are needed to house workers for the Philip Sporn plant and the Vanadium plant at Graham Sta. Homes should be within driving distance with utilities and flood-free transport, in the 8000 to 18000 dollar range. Warren King of the local chamber notes 500 permanent jobs will be created.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
George Saunders
Federal Housing Administration
Columbus, CO
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Warren King
Chamber of Commerce
Murray City Socials Guests Visit from Nearby Towns
Local notes list visitors and relatives from Columbus Newark Cleveland Nelsonville New Lexington and Glouster. Families such as Thompson Bartimus James Van Duren Boras and Gottke are mentioned with weekend or recent visits to Murray City and surrounding homes.
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Murray City
Dals Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Jacksonville
Fred Koon
Clyde Bartimus
New Lexington
Harold James
Craig
Columbus
Clark James
Charles van Duren
Clarence Cook
Louis Sabo
Carbondale
Richard Duffy
Nelsonville
Betty Sabo
John Moody
Glouster
Joseph Boras
Charles Boras
Cleveland
Julius Sage
Andrew Thompson
Gary Daughty
Athens
Adrian Haskins
Chastine Lowery
Clyde Riggle
Newark
Clyde McCullough
Roger
Caroline
Deanville
Arlene Lauriskey
Walter Lauriskey
Howard Craft
Recruiters Announce 6 Army Enlistments in Point Pleasant
Sgt Burch and Sgt Burns announced six enlistments in the U S Army. Enlistees from Point Pleasant include Dale Garrett Marvis R Jones John D Jones Thomas L Beckner and William H Williams. Clifford E Ritchie is from Bladen Ohio. They will report to Fort George G Meade Maryland and recruiters will be at the Point Pleasant employment office Monday through Friday to take applications for Army and Air Force enlistments.
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Point Pleasant
Burcham
Burns
United States Army
Dale Garrett
Marvis R. Jones
John D. Jones
Thomas L. Beckner
William H. Williams
Clifford E. Ritchie
Bladen
Ohio
Fort George G Meade
United States Air Force
County Wide Dairy Meeting Scheduled
A county wide educational dairy planning meeting will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. County Agent W. C. Roberts announced H. Marcus Weaver will preside and an educational program of importance to local dairy farmers will be discussed.
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Point Pleasant
W. C. Roberts
H. Marcus Weaver
LeRoy Pilot Killed in Air Force Thunderbolt Crash
A LeRoy New York pilot was killed Monday in a flaming crash of an Air Force F-47 Thunderbolt near Mansfield Ohio.
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MT Clemens
Mich
LeRoy, N. Y
Air Force
Mansfield
Carpenters Union to Screen Our Brotherhood Film
POINT PLEASANT The Carpenters Union local 1159 will show the movie Our Brotherhood Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Junior High School building. The film illustrates various phases of carpenter work and the public is invited to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Carpenters Union Local 1159
Our Brotherhood
Weight loss testimonial for Rennel home remedy
A reader from Ohio Describes losing 30 pounds using Rennel liquid mixed with grapefruit juice. She cites relief from bloating gas and limb swelling and touts no hunger while claiming dramatic weight loss with a money back guarantee.
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National Distillers Products Corp
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Means Ang
Greyhound
Miami
Fla
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Atlanta
Greyhound Terminal
E. State St
Tematic Savings Plan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Fisher
Department Store
Pleasant
W. We
Fisher's
Athens Messenger
Carpenters
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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