Hospital Trustees Elect Dr. Buxton as Chairman
Dr. Jack Buxton was elected a third term as chairman of Mason County Hospital Inc. at a stockholders meeting held Tuesday evening at the Junior High School. James Lewis became vice president and Wills Hartley Jr. re elected secretary with Ray Crank as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Buxton
Mason County Hospital, Inc
James Lewis
Wills Hartley, Jr
Ray Crank
James Hall
R. A. Benzaquin
John Hushion
I. G. Wolden
Paul Cummings
Gene Ball
Hyer and Hartley
Circuit Court Jury Again Undecided on Damage Suit
POINT PLEASANT The damage suit of Adam H. Benson versus Randall Neal ended without a verdict after several hours on the second day. The jury foreman reported a hung jury for the second time in the case, which stems from a July 22 highway collision involving Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Adam H. Benson
Randall Neal
Benson
Neal
Darsel Knopp
Homer Oldaker
M. O. Jiide
Meigs Man Dies at 90 in Letart Falls
Aene Milo Van Meter 90 native of Meigs County died Tuesday at 11 p.m. at his daughter's home in Letart Falls. He was born January 24, 1867, in Meigs County. Survived by son Chester Racine Route 1 daughter Erma Wilson Letart Falls brother Jake Portland sister Mrs. Charles McNamee Middleport. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home burial Letart Falls Cemetery beside wife Amelia who died in 1956. Friends may call at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aene Milo van Meter
Meigs County
Letart Falls
Simeon van Meter
Hanna Roush van Meter
Chester
Racine
Erma Wilson
Jake
Portland
Charles McNamee
Middleport
Ewing Funeral Home
Amelia
Athens approves sewer plan for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1
Ordinance confirms Burgess and Niple sewerage plans for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1 and declares an emergency to immediate effect. The measure aims to eliminate unsanitary conditions and protect public health. approved December 17, 1954 with mayoral sign off December 17, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess & Niple
Athens
Finis
Ohio
W. H. Herbert
G. Houck
Eter B. Seel
Athens Ohio Ordinance Approves Auto Purchase Contract
The City of Athens Ohio directors seek to contract for purchasing a new automobile after bidding. An obsolete Ford with Serial No AdUG 117240 is to be sold. sale proceeds credited against the new purchase price. The ordinance authorized by city council on February 17 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service Safety
Athens
Ohio
Public Service-Safety
Ford
Ainst
Busy Bee 4-H Club Sets Feb 8 Dance at Ordnance School
Point Pleasant 4 H club meeting led by Jeannie Jordan included singing, scripture, and a talk on yeast bread. Judy Getty announced a Bluejean Dance for Feb 8 from 7 to 10 pm at the Ordnance School. Members chose to buy 34 4 H club song books and a reception for new members is planned Jan 18 at 7 30 pm with a reception and initiation committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Ordnance School
Jeannie Jordan
Judy Getty
Shirley Gilmour
Bluejean
Becky Martin
Jane Crump
Carol Sue Somerville
Russell Priddy
Vickki Stevens
Mary Rhodes
Jeane Hall
Francie Heiskell
Mary Sue Plants
Mary Plants
Beverly Bolling
Marilyn Smith
Barbara Adams
Mason County 4-H Officers Lead Training Session
Fifty seven officers leaders and guests attended Mason County 4-H Clubs officers and leaders training school Saturday at the Junior Instructors were Mrs Mildred Fizer state girl s 4 H Club agent Mrs Fern Mitchell Mrs Sarah Spencer Mrs Wilbur Plants June Spencer Sally Durst Mary Ann Rogers Lola Roush Bill Priddy and Mrs Virginia Lockhart Francois De Lagausse of Algeria was a guest at the meeting He is an International Farm Youth Exchange student Members of the planning committee were Mrs Browning Miss Darst Mrs G C Sommer and Mrs Fred Spencer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Officers and Leaders Training School of
Mason County
Mildred Fizer
State Girl's
Fern Mitchell
Sarah Spencer
Wilbur Plants
June Spencer
Sally Durst
Mary Ann Rogers
Lola Roush
Bill Priddy
Virginia Lockhart
Francois de Lagausse
Algeria
International Farm
Browning
Darst
G. C. Sommer
Fred Spencer
4-H Yearbook Committee Sets Planning Meeting
The committee will plan the annual yearbook at a Saturday 10 a.m. meeting in the extension office. Members include chairman Mrs. Fern Mitchell and Mrs. Russell Jones, Mrs. Robert Fowler, Miss Mary Ann Rogers, Miss Janice Jordan, and Mac Brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Mitchell
Russell Jones
Robert Fowler
Mary Ann Rogers
Janice Jordan
Mac Brake
Weekend visitors and meetings in Point Rock area
Mr and Mrs E W Holcomb spent a weekend with the W R Holcomb home while he practices teaching in Canal Winchester and she works at a bank there. G A Burchfield of Columbus visited the Radekin families. Mrs Carl Shenefield hosted a home demonstration group of eight with the next meeting at Mrs Rex Shenefield on Home Appliances. A bel ling and shower honored Mr and Mrs Owen Hoffman on New Year s Eve. the Hoffmans will reside in Columbus. William Gregory of Dayton visited his parents the Gregories. Mrs Gregory has been ill. Mrs J E Radekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
E. W. Holcomb
W. R. Holcomb
Owen Hoffman
Hoffman
Columbus
William Gregory
Dayton
Wesley Gregory
Gregory
J. E. Radekin
Kyger Creek Board Announces Auction of School Buildings
The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education will receive bids on a group of buildings at Kyger Creek High School on Little Kyger Road. Purchaser must remove buildings and leave the premises clean to the board's approval. Bids due noon on ga 1957. board reserves right to reject any bid. Doris Roush listed as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger Creek
Farm Bureau Holds Meeting in Point Pleasant
The Mason County Farm Bureau met at the extension office with Ray Crank presiding. A legislative committee was formed led by A A Sommer and Lyle Austin. They voted to support the polio drive by collecting farm donations to be sold at the Point Pleasant Livestock Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Office
Ray Crank
John McNeill
A. E. Sommer
Virgil Siders
Lyle Austin
W. E. Kirk
W. W. Brown
J. S. Searberry
J. H. Hanley
John Watterson
Arnett Roush
Donnie Rayburn
Stephen Howard
Isabella Wilson
Pupils to Attend Know Your State Government Day
Over 400 high school students from 47 counties will travel to Charleston for the seventh Know Your State Government Day on February 11. Sponsored by the West Virginia Education Association, the event lets youths see state services up close and includes a luncheon with Governor Cecil Underwood and a Q A session with six other officials. Delegates from Mason County include Mary Roush Roy Clark Mrs Theodosia Frecker Kay Calloway Danny Mayes Leta Foglesong Dorothy Buckle Wendall Alford and Mrs David Umstead from Hannon High and Point Pleasant High and Wahama High Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Corma A. Mowrey
West Virginia Education Association
WVEA
Cecil Underwood
Mason County
Mary Roush
Roy Clark
Theodosia Frecker
Wahama High School
Kay Calloway
Danny Mayes
Leta Foglesong
Point Pleasant High School
Dorothy Buckle
Wendall Alford
David Umstead
Hannon High School
Hay Sacrificed To Save Meigs Barn
Pomeroy, Middleport and Racine volunteer firefighters battled a smoldering hay barn at Nease Settlement from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. today. About 30 to 35 tons of hay were removed after a section could not be isolated, preventing a larger blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Racine
Nease Settlement
U. S. Nease and Sons
Hopkins and Cynthia Nuber Attend Columbus Gathering
Lt Edward R Hopkins and Miss Cynthia Nuber were hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shupe in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Gerald Dales attending. Hopkins, a Ft Benning officer, returned to Georgia after a visit with family in Shawnee and Wooster. A daughter named Margo was born to Mr and Mrs J B Cotteman of Dayton on Dec 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Edward R. Hopkins
Cynthia Nuber
Lloyd Shupe
Columbus
Gerlad Dales
Shupe
Hopkins
Margaret Hopkins
Edward Hopkins
Ft. Benning
Bob
Jack Shubert
Carolyn Rose Shubert
Caroline McLaughlin
Wooster
J. B. Cotteman
Dayton
Margo
Gladys Groves
Ed Legge
Salem Center Area Social Notes and Births
Edmundson consulted a physician in Gallipolis. Hollis Grate and Clair Edmundson visited Harry in Canton during the holidays. Delores Johnston and Sterling Amy married. Amy is Johnston’s daughter from Salem Center. Edwin Davis and Clair Edmundson hosted guests O. E. Averly. Ray George of Marion and Bob Shuler of Minford visited Davis and others from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
Guy Edmundson
Gallipolis
Hollis Grate
Clair Edmundson
Harry
Canton
Ohio
Delores Johnston
Sterling Amy
Amy
Johnston
Rutland High School
Edwin Davis
O. E. Averly
Ray George
Marion
Bob Shuler
Minford
Florida
Point Clinic Notes Admit and Discharge List
Admission of Mrs Oma Russell in Leon. Discharges include Mrs Robert Burton and daughter from Point Pleasant Route 2. Also discharged Mrs Edwin Legg and son in Leon and Miss Low Ruth McNewl in Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Clinic
Oma Russell
Leon
Robert Burton
Point Pleasant
Edwin Legg
Low Ruth McNewl
Addison
Four Hurt In Crash After Game
Four Jackson High School teenagers and the driver were injured in a late Tuesday crash at Routes 278 and 56. The group, believed to be cheerleaders, were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville for head, leg, and facial injuries. Clarence Rice, 26, said his car slid and ran through a stop sign before plunging into an embankment. All victims from Jackson.
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Jackson High School
Clarence Rice
Jackson
Rice
Route 56
Logan Webb Chapel Woman's Society Meets January Meeting
Logan Webb's Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service met January 3 at Mrs. Wayne Timberlake's home. Devotional by Mrs. Orlie Redd. program by Miss Ruth St. Clair. A charter on racial policies was read and approved by 17 members. Members discussed fund raising and reports due February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Lancaster
Orlie Redd
John Burgess
Ira Poff
Michael Mohler
Harley St. Clair
Edward St. Clair
Roll Call Word
McClain Acker Engagement Set in Logan Union Furnace Area
Engagement announced for Mary Lou McClain daughter of Mr and Mrs James McClain Logan Route 3 to Maurice Acker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Acker Union Furnace. Miss McClain senior at Union Furnace High School. Mr Acker a 1953 Union Furnace High School graduate now employed by H C Godman Shoe Co Logan. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James McClain
Marion Grange Meeting At D A Hall
Marion Grange met last Thursday at the D of A hall. Mrs. John Bownes reported on the Ohio State Grange convention in Columbus. Youth delegate Nancy Howard will give a report at a future meeting. Charles Bryant presided as worthy master. Potluck lunch served to 40 members and two guests from Hocking Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Grange
D of A
John Bownes
Ohio State Grange
Columbus
Nancy Howard
Hocking Grange
Daughters of America Hold January Meeting
Nineteen members attended the regular meeting led by Libby Palmer councilor. Gladys Lehman deputy installed Lucille Blake councilor Janie Mohler associate councilor Faye Wittekind vice councilor Charlotte Blake associate vice councilor Elsie Columber outside sentinel Chester Blake inside sentinel Eva Calvert conductor Roxy Ray warden Libby Palmer junior past councilor Anna Griffin associate junior past councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of America
Libby Palmer
Gladys Lehman
Lucille Blake
Janie Mohler
Faye Wittekind
Charlotte Blake
Elsie Columber
Outside Sentinel
Chester Blake
Inside Sentinel
Eva Calvert
Roxy Ray
Anna Griffin
Crusade for Freedom programs shown in Darwin
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Howett presented Biblical pictures “Crusade for Freedom” to a local group. Joan Whaley visited her great-aunt Kate Sinclair over a weekend with other relatives. Additional visitors included Mrs. W R Davis and children Barbara Viola Dickie from Rose Hill, and Herman Whaley family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Dana Howett
Joan Whaley
Kate Sinclair
W. R. Davis
Barbara
Viola
Dickie
Rose Hill
Pomeroy
Herbert Whaley
Gene
Eddie
Bobbie
Brenda
Paul Dean Parsons
Millfield
Dartha Vandakis
Emmett Jones
Emerson Jones
Middleport
Noel Sinclair
Shade
Alba
Hanford Stanley
Joyce
Jack
Dan King
Jimmie Smith
Lewisburg
Ohio
Mr. Smith
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Athens Messenger
Hospital
Dr. Buxton
J. C. Appel
Ralph Crump
Garrett Green
Hartley, Hyer
Carl Adler
F. W. Quillin
Garland Mohr
H. A. Johnson
Ball
Buxton
Hartley
Adler
Hall
Wolden
Benzaquin
Lewis
Hushion
Eshenaur
Mohr
Circuit Court
Vergil E. Hereford, Adm
Camron Hughes
State
James E. Holcolm
Meigs
Houck
Peter B. Seel
Farm Bureau
A. A. Sommer
Wallie Toney
Woodrow Brown
Leslie Rayburn
State Capitol
Poarenece
Webb
WSCS
Charles Bryant
Pontiac
R&h
Troutwood
Lakes
Elear
Dannie's
Logan, Ohio
NEA Services
Buck Lake
Gun Club
Willys C. J
Jeep
Hydra-Matic
Farmall M
Liberty
Prairie Schooner
Pacemaker
New Moon
Wood Mobile Homes
Gail Watkins
E. State Street
Athens, Ohio
Marietta
J. O. Grim
Carpenter
Percy Hook
Uhlman
Harold Goddard
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler
Dodge
Herb Hawk
John Antle
Jacksonville
E. State
N. Lancaster
East Side
Simon
Reward
Plymouth
Platt
Hudson Sales
W. Union St
Rutland
Rutland Auto Sales
Rutland, O
Ro Goon
Metropolitan
Henry J
Dr. Black
Chevrolet
R-H
Dr. Blue
R-H. Fordomatic
Heater. Ltd
Fordomatic
SEARS
W&h Chevrolet
Messenger
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
U. S
U.S
Mercomatic
Radio Mercomatic
Mercury Montclair
R.H
BUICK
Riviera
R-H. Ltd
RH. Ltd
Ohio Valey Livestock
Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Desoto
N. Court St
Cadillac
M. Carpenter
DelRay
NASH
Mercury
Monterey
Nelsonville
Belair
Roger Dean
Oldsmobile
Dick Turner
Childrens
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