American Way of Life Topic At Annual Farm Bureau Dinner
Mason County Farm Bureau members heard C. H. Withers discuss the American way of life with focus on agricultural advances over 50 years and the need for good teachers in the county. He cited electrified farms 9 percent, four million tractors, and plane farming, and warned teachers face exodus without action. Outgoing president Lyle Austin urged unity to boost membership toward 1000 and cited dairy co operatives and market needs. The dinner honored many members and volunteers from local clubs and schools.
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Farm Bureau
Point Pleasant
Mason County
C. H. Withers
Withers
Lyle Austin
Southern States Co-Operative
Austin
MccGuffey
Clayton Stanley
Virgil W Siders
Virginia Blake
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Judson M. Blake
J. C. Appel
A. E. Sommer
Lyle L
Sommer elected president of Mason County Farm Bureau
A. F. Sommer of South Side was elected president at the Mason County Farm Bureau dinner at the high school. He succeeds Lyle Austin. Russell Jones is vice president, Woodrow Brown secretary, and Russell Osher re elected treasurer. New board members include William A. Barker A. E. Sommer Arbuckle District D. L. Hatfield Wil Kirk Clendenin Curtis Ward Artie Roush W. W. Brown Henry Powers Jr Oshel Jones Wilson McNeill Wageener Union Robinson Graham Hannan Lewis Glendenin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. F. Sommer
South Side
Mason County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Lyle Austin
Russell Jones
Woodrow Brown
Russell Osher
William A. Barker
A. E. Sommer
Arbuckle District
D. L. Hatfield
Wil Kirk
Clendenin
Curtis Ward
Cooper
Artie Roush
W. W. Brown
Graham
Henry Powers, Jr
Hannan
Russell Oshel
Lewis
Robinson
Isabella Wilson
Union
John McNeill
Wageener
Homestead Theme Cited In Talk On American Life
A speaker on Saturday invoked the book and the phrase American way of life in discussing the enduring value of the old homestead. He argued the home embodies the nation’s greatness and highlighted long term progress tied to domestic ideals.
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Ting
Pedestrian Is Injured On Rt. 35
Clyde Hayman 36 of Charleston Road is listed in fair condition at Holzer Hospital after being struck by a car on Route 35 about two and a half miles east of town. The accident occurred around 7 30 p m. William Davis 30 was driving the car. Davis and his family were en route to Raleigh. Davis was not held. Also in fair condition is Mrs. Charles Stokes 36 of Buffalo hurt in a Route 35 crash at Grimms Landing when a car driven by Irene Workman 36 of Buffalo left the roadway and overturned onto railroad tracks.
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Point Pleasant
Clyde Hayman
Charleston
Holzer Hospital
Route 35
Here
William Davis
Davis
Raleigh
N. C
Hayman
Charles Stokes
Buffalo
Grimms Landing
Stokes
Irene Workman
Pvt. Frank Stone Arrives in Germany for Ninth Division
Pvt. Frank Stone son of Mr and Mrs Frank G Stone of Jerico Road arrived in Germany about Jan 3 for duty with the Ninth Infantry Division. The Stones reported a letter from their son on Jan 10. Stone entered the Army last July and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Point Pleasant
Frank Stone
Frank G. Stone
Jerrico Road
Germany
Ninth Infantry Division
Stone
Fort Knox
Harold Somerville Named Mason County Heart Fund Leader
Harold Somerville of 158 Park Drive was appointed by the state chairman to lead Mason County's 1955 heart fund drive. The annual campaign will run through February with a special Heart Sunday on February 20.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Heart Fund
Harold Somerville
Park Drive
Disabled Veterans Meet at Mason Tuesday Evening
Mason—The Disabled American Veterans will meet at Mason on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Commander Alfred Miller announced The Auxiliary will meet at the same time Adjutant C Lorking of Chester reports the DAV membership stands at 180.
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Mason
Alfred Miller
C. Lorking
Chester
DAV
Planet Japi Ter Observers Note Uneven Surface Speeds
Observers of the planet Japi ter report visible surface points rotate at varying speeds by latitude with no fixed pattern from pole to equator. The finding suggests complex rotational dynamics not following a simple latitude-based rule.
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Japiter
Pvt Charles Howard Serving in Germany
Pvt Charles H Howard, son of Mrs Francis F Howard of 49 Converse Street, Chauncey, is serving with the 5th Infantry Division in Germany. He entered service in June 194x and arrived overseas in December. He attended Chauncey-Dover High School and is undergoing field problems and maneuvers as part of the Red Diamond division in southern Germany with the Seventh Army.
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Chauncey
Charlies H Howard
Mra
Francis F. Howard
Converse St
Sth
Germany
Howard
Chauncey-Dover High School
Red Diamond
Martha Class Quilting Session Held in CHAUNCEY
The Martha Class met Wednesday for a quilting session and covered dish dinner. Members present included Jessie Fult Olive Brook ine, Elizabeth shinett, Minnie Chadwell, Ethel Gould, Donna Chadwell and Donna Sue Wemer.
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Chauncey
Martha
Bell
Jessie Fult
Olive Brookine
Elizabeth Shinett
Minnie Chadwell
Ethel Gould
Donna Chadwell
Donna Sue Wemer
Mrs Grover Patton Hosts Millfield Needle Club Meeting
Mra Grover Patton entertained the Millfield Needle Club on Thursday evening. A lunch was served to Mra Donna Thomas, Mra Kathryn McDaniel, Mra Elizabeth Robinett, Mra Jessie Fulton, Olive Brookins, Mra Edda Heffken and Mra Patton.
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Chauncey
Grover Patton
Millfield Needle Club
Donna Thomas
Kathryn McDaniel
Elizabeth Robinett
Jessie Fulton
Olive Brookins
Edda Heffken
Mra
Patton
Karns Birth in Moon Street Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ervin Karns announce the birth of a son, Ervin Jr., on January 10 at Moon Street Hospital. Grandmother is Mrs Katie Pinker of Athens.
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Ervin Karns
Ervin, Jr
Moon St. A
Katie Pinker
Athens
Barometric Pressure Linked to Higher Accidents and Crimes
Statistics indicate more accidents, personal crisis reports, and crimes occur when barometric pressure is low. The finding suggests weather conditions may influence public safety incidents and mental health indicators.
Social Hour Held At Alma Betler Home
Mrs Alma Betler hosted a social gathering Friday night at her mother's home. Guests included Mrs Mae Bailes and many local ladies and couples such as Mrs Lloyd Eiffel Mrs Guy Hill Mrs Raymond Byer and Mrs Warren Stewart.
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Itetan
Alma Rbetler
Mae Bailes
Mere Ramie Bailes
Ray Crookham
Lloyd Eiffel
Guy Hill
Cloyd Barnette
Mra Everettley
Ann Smith
Core
Raymond Byer
Mre Graham
C. H. Cottrill
Chauncey Area Personal News Includes Local Visits
Chauncey residents Mra Jingle Rumfield from Beau mont and Mra Grace Kirken dall of Athens were Friday visitors to Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowery. Other locals Mr and Mrs Kelly Lowery of Logan W V were last weekend visitors, and Mr and Mrs Johnny Keinhead of Zanesville were guests last Sunday of Mr Howard Pennell. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders visited Glouster Saturday while Mr and Ralph Barker of Athens were Saturday evening visitors to Mrs Barker's mother Minnie Stalder. Merle Glass of Enterprise and Beulah Robinson hosted Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Merle Glass. Charlie Carr joined Wednesday dinner with Mrs James Wallace and Mrs Ronald Cline. Grover Patton and Mrs Woodrow Patton of Athena visited Sunday afternoon.
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Jingle Rumfield
Beaumont
Grace Kirkendall
Athens
Thomas Lowery
Kelly Lowery
Logan
W. Va
Johnny Keinhead
Zanesville
Howard Pennell
Lewis Sanders
Saturda
Ralph Barker
Mra
Barker
Minnie Stalder
Merle Glass
Enterprise
Beulah Robinson
Charlie Carr
James Wallace
Ronald Cline
Grover Patton
Woodrow Patton
Athena
Social gathering details at local home event
Mrs Arthur Lattanai held high wear and Mrs Lonnie Safford second high at the end of an evening of brass at the home of several attendees named including Mrs John Safford Mrs Robert Lattanig and Mrs Ronald Pullin among others.
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Arthur Lattanai
Lonnie Safford
Ant St
Sibley
Ridge
John Joan Safford
Robert
Heddon
Ronald Pullin
Williamson and Hughes Names in Local Meeting
George Williamson and Mrs. Hughes are listed among attendees at a community meeting, with discussion focused on housing and civic improvements. Proceedings noted names and affiliations of participants.
Local residents visit Point Pleasant and relate travel notes
The item lists several names of residents and their travels or activities. It notes Barker of South Side as a patient at St Mary Huntington undergoing a spinal operation with a fair prognosis. Dr C W Thompson moved to a new home on McCollough Road. The Arnett family returned home after a two week Orlando visit to Mr and Mrs B A Arnett.
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Meiner
Bond
Harley Sailor
Farl Arnett
Viend St
Orlando
Mr. Arenett
Mra B.A. Arnett
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Earl Raster
Rolfe Lee
Rolfe A. Lee
Charles
van L. Roush
John William Cullen
Sadie Halles
Emmett Mitchell
Jesse A Brown
Tom MetGuffin
Mary
Harold E. McGuffin
Thomas V. McGuffin II
W. E. Toney
H. N. Lewis
Clifford Dunn
Howard Yeager
J. E. Carson
E. C. Carson
Adrian Lathey
Libby Summer
John Watterson
Mason County Farm Women's Council
John 8S. Gill
LL. U Blaine
Dlahee
J. &. Black
Cassey Ball
Charles Withers
Excelsior Institute
Xcelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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Pvt
Charles Howard
Needle Club
Ptle
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George “Williamson
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