Sayre Battle Premature. Blessing Elected Mason County Board President
Minutes of Mason County Board of Education show C. C. Blessing elected president for a two year term with Caldwell Price Blessing voting yes and Schultz Young against. Sayre seated denied voting. Sayre remained in room until adjournment. Resignations and transfers, including Miss Dorothy Van Gilder and superintendent Steenbergen, noted along with pupil transport and coal contract changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
C. C. Blessing
Caldwell
Price
Blessing
Schultz
Young
John P. Sayre
Lewis H. Miller
Sayre
Lakin
Langston School
Frank Carpenter, Jr
Isaac Whitt
Dorothy van Gilder
Ordnance School
Steenbergen
West Columbia
Mason City
Clifton
Eli Bush
Russell Buckalew
Rural Youths Attend Yuletide Party at 4-H Camp
A large group of rural youths gathered at the 4-H camp on South Side for a Yuletide party hosted by the Aiyimitas older 4-H group. Farm women's clubs provided refreshments and Miss Marjorie Bell noted the event as neighborly fun. List of attendees and upcoming 4-H meetings across several area schools followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
South Side
Aiyimitas
Marjorie Bell
Vonda Lee Barnette
Lester Thornton
Mary Jean Burdette
Ray Thornton
Ada Maé Nowlin
Ruth Carter
Lois Carter
Hopie Newell
Bertie Wears
Lawrence Newell
Johnnie Jackson
Leroy Simpkins
Don Clendenin
Howard Rhoades
Elma Sines
Eileen Sines
Mary Zuspan
Helen Zuspan
Anna Lee Roush
Gus Douglas, Jr
Milton Lewis, Jr
Eleanor Lewis
Betty Mattox
Henry Kay
Ernest Kay
John Carter
Janet Stanley
C. E. McCulloch
John Parsons
Virginia Parsons
Miss Bell
W. C. Roberts
Hannan Hi
Upland
White Oak Clodhoppers
White Oak
Leon Mountaineers
Leon School
Mt. Climbers
Beale
Sebrell Pine Dwellers
Sebrell
Hill Billies
Upper Flats
Ruth Lewis
Sunnyside Warhawks
Sunnyside
Graham Crackers
Ever Ready
Mt. Union School
All American
McCoy Home
Eckard
Happy Go Lucky
Ray Home
Union
Hartford Victory
Methodist Church
Busy Bees
West Columbia
Charleston Road
Watch night service draws crowd at Methodist Church
A large crowd attended the watch night meeting at the Methodist church with four ministers present. The Rev Carrol Chesser and the Revs John Son Juniper Harry Swartz plus Mr and Mrs Phyllis LeMaster from Athens Route 2 were among attendees. Family greetings noted with Mrs Joe Prichard visiting from Columbus. Floyd Barber left for Denver to recuperate from an illness and was transferred from Fort Custer Michigan. Christmas program at the church December 24 featured Gary Barber and William Barber ages 5 and 6 singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Methodist Church
Phyllis LeMaster
Athens
Carrol Chesser
Nelsonville
Harry Swartz
Johnson Juniper
Joe Prichard
Columbus
Charlemene
Benny Lee
Porter Sweazy
Floyd Barber
Denver
Fort Custer
Mich
Gary Barber
William Barber
Gary
Willard
Veterans of Foreign Wars Proposes WV Constitutional Amendments
From Charleston headquarters the VFW announces to the West Virginia legislature three proposed amendments. A $25 monthly cash bonus plus $100 for overseas service, a future determination of a veteran reward, and a paid up life insurance policy based on length of service with borrow privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charleston
West Virginia
Defendants Sentenced By Court In Point Pleasant
Opening day of the circuit court saw arraignments and guilty pleas with sentences imposed for grand larceny and breaking and entering. Defendants Willard Long Roy Pearson and others received terms from 1 to 10 years. some sentences deferred. Divorces granted on civil side. damage suit by Elizabeth Duncan verdict for defendant. Jury list names provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Douglas Harmon
Gilman Sayre
Willard Andrew Long
Hollis Harrison Pearson
Roy Pearson
Gerald Edison Juniper
Roy Junior Newell
Billy Sunday
James Holcomb
Roy Bays
John Wilson Cundiff
Theodore Smith
Keith Roderick Cremeans
Neva Booth
Pearley H. Booth
Neva Byus
Adelia Goings
Jessie Goings
Adelia Thabet
Betty Jane Sheline
Charles Clyde Sheline
Mattie Rings
Charles A. Rings
Marjorie Ellen Spellman
Edgar A. Spellman
Elizabeth S. Duncan
Earl Sims
Russell Duncan
Sims
Moundsville
Rolfe Lee
Howard Yeager
Arthur Jewell
Henry Matheny
Robert Newberry
Clarence Warner
Jesse Brown
Asa Rollins
Hobart Sayre
Emerson Wilson
Don Fowler
Yarl Rogers
Notable holiday visits link Syracuse families across states
SYRACUSE SYRACUSE Mr and Mrs H L Holter spent holidays in Huntington with son Donald Ho ter and family. Lenora Campbell vacationed with brother and sister in Lakeland Florida. William Bartels returned to Cincinnati after visiting his parents Emmett and family. Reverend Gerald Koester Wester ville guest of his mother. Soulsbys of Bay City and Columbus visited E J Soulsby family. Marvin Roberts and son Philip returned to Huntington. Bobby and Ruth Ann Wingett ill. Charles Calkins of Nashville visited Van Johnson and Herschel Manuel. Mrs S R Winebrenner visiting son and daughter in law Charles and family Marietta. Mrs C B Weese to host WSCS Jan 8. Edward Houdashelt spent holidays with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
H. L. Holter
Huntington
Donald Ho.ter
Lenora Campbell
William Stobert
Janice
Lakeland
Fla
William Bartels
Cincinnati
Emmett Bartels
Gerald Koester
Westerville
Beulah Koester
William Soulsby
Bay City
Mich
Lawrence Soulsby
Columbus
E. J. Soulsby
Marvin Roberts
Philip
A. M. Roberts
Bobby
Ruth Ann Wingett
Charles Calkins
Nashville
Tenn
van Johnson
Herschel Manuel
S. R. Winebrenner
Point Pleasant Couple Issued Marriage License
A marriage license has been issued to Wesley Roman Rainey and Doris Jean Adkins of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wesley Roman Rainey
Doris Jean Adkins
Middleton Givens Engagement in Maryand University Plans
Announcement from Pt. Pleasant notes Miss Mary Margaret Middleton daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Middleton of 2224 Jackson Ave will wed Richard Montgomery Givens son of Mr and Mrs Harrison C Givens of Frostburg Maryland The couple attend the University of Maryland and the wedding is planned for early summer Also mentions Rev H O Shamblin and Rev L D Icard in Richmond and Homer Martin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Homer Martin returning from Tokyo after duty in the Navy and due soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Margaret Middleton
A. G. Middleton
Jackson Ave
Richard Montgomery Givens
Harrison C. Givens
Frostburg
Miss Middleton
Mr. Givens
University of Maryland
H. O. Shamblin
L. D. Icard
Richmond, Va
Homer Martin
Jefferson Blvd
Homer, Jr
San Francisco
Tokyo
Japan
Lieving Sworn In as Mason County Court Member
POINT PLEASANT The Mason County Court organized Monday after F. B. Lieving of Kaylong was sworn in as the new member. Darsel E. Wedge was elected president, J. E. Watterson president pro tem, and Mrs. Emma Burnside retained as secretary. The court will continue weekly meetings on Monday. Branin, Carter Franklin and Franklin Company visitors in Columbus Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
F. B. Lieving
Kaylong
Darsel E. Wedge
J. E. Watterson
Emma Burnside
Sorority to Sponsor Dimes Dance and Cancer Campaign
Lambda Chi Omega sorority at Point Pleasant voted to sponsor the March of Dimes dance on March in the American Legion Hall and a cancer fund campaign next spring at a biweekly Moose Club meeting. Members listed include Edith Quillin and several Mrs. names. Minnie Gill was removed to Doctors Hospital in Columbus after illness while visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Cancer Fund Campaign
Moose Club
American Legion Hall
Can
Edith Quillin
William F. Machir
Grover Childress
Sidney Brown
Casby Mead ‘Ows, Jr
Clayton Pullins
Woodell Burdette
Ronald White
C. L. Head
Hansel Poling
Richard H. Melrose
Wadear Thabet
Hospital Point Pleasant
Minnie Gill
Reginald Archer
Gallipolis Ferry
Red Cross Campaign Plans Being Studied
Mrs. S Matheson executive secretary of the Mason County Chapter American Red Cross Mr Matheson and the Rev William Meade attend a meeting of delegates from 22 West Virginia counties at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston to plan the forthcoming fund raising campaign R O Criss sanitarian with the local health department attends a conference in Jacksons Mill this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
S. Matheson
Mason County
American Red Cross
Matheson
William Meade
West Virginia
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Mason County Board of Education
ENS
Howard Camp
WE Guarante
Athens Pharmacy
TH Products
S. Court St
VFW
Lieving
Branin
Carter Franklin and Franklin Company
Clarence Daugherty
Ben Visitors
Red Cross
R. O. Criss
Jackson's Mill
Elberfeld
Beacon
Utica
Pepperell Crib
Esmond
Bunny Esmond
Chatham
Superman
Eries
Hassocks
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Elberfelds
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