Mason County Library Turns 20 A Century of Growth
Mason County Library began in 1938 by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club. It grew from 1 000 books to 14 000, moving from Main Street to Filson Ridge to Viand Street and finally near the new courthouse. The club funded moves, furniture, and salaries with local donations and civic support, now operating in a new court house location with librarian Mrs. O K Burdette and ongoing community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Howard Price
Main St
B. W. Krodel
Filson Ridg
4Th St
Dora Ellis
Edwin Brown
Sanford Rhoades
Ordnance Works
Dixie School
Viand St
Maple Furniture Company
Board of Education
Ference Books
C. H. Withers
11Th St
Court House
County Court
O. K. Burdette
George Skeen
Edna Rothgeb
Leslie Williamson
Farm Women’s Clubs
DAR
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Krodel
Sheriff's Department
Williamson
Club
Daughters of American Revolution
James McComb
Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal
D. N. Connors
Alice Park
W. Dow
Robert Ray
Sherman
Mary Barbee
Charles Hyer
Ivan Bush
Bess McBee
Marty Buffington
Mason County Public Library
New Court House
Callie Boswell Buried Today
Funeral services were held for Callie Boswell 77 of Given West Virginia at Given EUB Church with Rev Noble Harper officiating. She died after a long illness and is survived by her husband Frank Boswell three daughters Mrs Durst Mrs Gretie Reeble of Pinch Mrs Margie Winters of Ripley three sons Revis of Parkersburg Estill of Akron and Ershel of Nitro one sister Mrs Mollie Anderson six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial followed at Pleasant Valley Cemetery Kenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Boswell
Given
W. Va
Given Eub Church
Noble Harper
Boswell
Callie Durst
Point Pleasant
Frank Boswell
Durst
Gretie Reeble
Pinch
Margie Winters
Ripley
Revis
Parkersburg
Mr. Crawford Dies After Long Illness
W. M. Crawford 90, a Hogsett farmer, died Monday night after a long illness. Born January 1 1868 in Gallia County, he was survived by his wife Nancy Jenkins Crawford six daughters and two sons plus a sister and three brothers. Funeral at Zion Baptist Church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. M. Crawford
Hogsett
Gallia County
Joseph and
Jennie Luckeydoo Crawford
Pleasant Ridge
Gallipolis Ferry
Marie Gordon
Henderson
Edna Dabney
Marion
Ohio
Edith Nibert
William
Apple Grove
Charles
Mary McQuade
Gallipolis
James
Findlay
Cleve
Perrysburg
Arthur
Zion Baptist Church
W. S Billups
Charles Kinniard
Lawrence G. Mohr
Legion Auxiliary Plans March 17 Potluck Dinner
Point Pleasant notes record Legion Auxiliary planning a March 17 potluck dinner at 6 30 pm with a speaker and program, plus a bake sale March 8 to fund Heart Cancer Polio TB drives. New members Kenneth Filkins and Charles L Meyers joined, and party plans for Huntington Veteran Hospital in April were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Auxiliary
Point Service
Vernon Deweese
Huntington Veteran Hospital
Ralph Carr
Manford Bauer
Kenneth Filkins
Charles L. Meyers
W. S. Waldie
Harry Berkley
Jack
Patients Entertained at Lakin State Hospital Party
Thirty three patients at Lakin State Hospital enjoyed a recreation center party on Tuesday afternoon hosted by the hospital staff.
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Lakin State Hospital
Point Clinic Notes Birth and Admissions
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Mallette. Admissions include Mrs Willard Long Columbus Michael Wood Pomeroy Carolyn Martin Hogsett. Discharge of Mrs Martin Durst and her son from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mallette
Willard Long
Columbus
Michael Wood
Pomeroy
Carolyn Martin
Hogsett
Martin Durst and Son
Point Pleasant
Family visits and travel for funeral in Mason and Detroit
Mrs Edith Rogers and son Johnny of Mason spent the weekend with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbs and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Plants in Columbus. Mr and Mrs R D Oseland of Mt Vernon Ave left for Detroit to attend the funeral of George Oseland who died Tuesday morning after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Rogers
Johnny of
Mason
Mrs. Rogers
Richard Gibbs
Frank Plants
Columbus
R. D. Oseland
Mt. Vernon Ave
Detroit
Mich
Oseland
George Oseland
Geographic center of North America found in North Dakota
The geographic center of the North American continent is identified as lying in Pierce County North Dakota. The location marks a historic geographic milestone in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce County
N.D
James Dunlap Dies on Boat Unexpectedly
James Robert Dunlap aged 49 died unexpectedly on a boat near Pittsburgh Monday. A river deck hand, he served in World War II and lived with his aunt in Vi and St. Survivors include his mother Maggie Reynolds and aunt, his brother Edward Dunlap, and daughter Mrs. Paul Lee of Columbus. Funeral Thursday at Crow Funeral Home with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Robert Dunlap
Pittsburgh
Kanagua
Ohio
Maggie Burns Reynolds
Jessie Dunlap
Katie Casto
Edward Dunlap
Paul Lee
Columbus
Crow Funeral Home
Carl Leiving
J. P. Keefer
Lone Oak Cemetery
Recreation Talk At Mason County Mental Health Meet
Carl Scott led a discussion on community recreation at the Mason County Mental Health Association meeting in the Appalachian Power Auditorium. Eugene Ball presided. attendees included Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Rayburn, Miss McClure, Dr. Bateman, Rev. Ray, Dr. Kirk, John Sayre, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Scott
Mason County Mental Health Association
Appalachian Power Auditorium
Eugene Ball
Earl Gibbs
Paul Stout
Cary H. Rayburn
Thompson
Mary McClure
Macrath Benjamin
Mildred Bateman
J. M. Foglesong
Robert Jackson
Robert Ray
J. W. Kirk
John Sayre
Dairymen Cooperative Hear Speaker at Kanawha Valley Dinner
Dr H D Riggleman president of Morris Harvey College spoke at the annual dinner of the Dairymen Cooperative Sales Association of the Kanawha Valley held at the Moose Home. The Mason County Farm Women's Council prepared the dinner. Christine Johnson played organ with a high school quartet. Attendees totaled 252 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. D. Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Dairymen Cooperative Sales Association
Kanawha Valley
Moose Home
Mason County Farm Women’s Council
Christine Johnson
Pat Henry
Johnny Musgrave
Rayburn Vansickle
Jimmy Lewis
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Mary Hyre
Mr. Crawford
St. Monica’s
Christ Church Episcopal
Leon Thompson
Tom Walters
Avie Lake
Lakin
Belk
Court
Athens, Ohio
Oxfords
Ohio River
Liberal Credit
W. Washington St
Athens
E. Main St
James Dunlap
Plymouth
America
Automobile Magazine
Mick
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