Meigs Mason Minstrel Draws Small Audience at Mason High
About 14 residents attended the Meigs County minstrel at the Mason High School auditorium to aid the Mason County March of Dimes in a reciprocal fundraiser arrangement with Meigs. The show featured song and dance numbers, solos, a railroad station scene and a patriotic finale by more than 50 performers led by director Bob Hoeflich and chorus director Chiorus Grimm. Pianist was Mrs. F Whitney Ingraham and several local talents participated as soloists and in ensembles.
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Point Pleasant
Meigs County
Mason County March of Dimes
Meigs Countians
Bob Hoeflicht
Handf
Chet Haddox
Pomeroy
Jo Chapman
Bill Childs
Hoeflich
Norma Ann Chapman
Billy Young
Nadine Roush
Tommy Reuter
Norma Kay McKelvey
Evelyn Cummins
Carol Ebersbach
Norma Chapman
Lillian Powell
Shelba Hill
Helen Hayes
Bond
Frankie McKelvey
Katie Crow
James Carnahan
Jeane Ashley
Martyn McIntosh
Chiorus Grimm
McKelvey
Rebecca Shockey
Miss Crow
Miss McIntosh
Bob Hoeflish
Mr. Sandman
Jace Chapman
Linda Carpenter
Residences Rise in Haven Heights New Haven Area
A half dozen homes are planned or under construction in Haven Heights New Haven. The area, previously farmland, now features eight occupied homes with utilities and a new blacktop road linking it to the city. The Don Brown family just moved in, and another house is under contract for Bill Howard Pomeroy store manager, due within two to three months.
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J. l. Stewart
New Haven
Haven Heights
Don Brown
Bill Howard
Pomeroy
Harold Capehart
Dickie Grinstead
Leslie Roush
William McFarland
Clyde Rice
Herman Knapp
Jean Grinstead
Shelby Grinstead
Judy Fry
Billie Jo Workman
Richard Grinstead
Sharon
Harry Knapp
John Bumgarner
Keith McClung
Otto Grimm
Henry Roush
Harry Layne
Mark Ward
Eugene Weaver
Nora Tripp
Traffic Group Meets Tonight To Map Plan
The Point Pleasant traffic committee meets for the first time to tackle city traffic issues. Co chairs are Paul Cummings and Jake Somerville. topics include parking, Route 2 impacts, and other local traffic concerns.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Cummings
Jake Somerville
WVU Advises Gardeners on 1955 Vegetable Varieties
Point Pleasant reports West Virginia University extension service has released a four page booklet listing recommended home garden varieties for 1955. The catalog includes broccoli beans beets cabbage Chinese cabbage carrots celery cauliflower corn cucumber endive kale kohlrabi lettuce mustard muskmelon onions peas parsnips peppers pumpkins potatoes radishes spinach squash Swiss chard tomatoes and turnips along with growing tips and planting suggestions.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
West Virginia University
First English-built locomotive trial run in America
The Stourbridge Lion became the first English built locomotive to run on an American railroad, making a trial run at Honesdale Pennsylvania on August 9, 182.
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Stourbridge
Honesdale
Eight Divorces Granted By Mason County Court
Mason County Circuit Court issued eight new divorce decrees and one annulment in the past term. Names include Dewey G. Neal, Doris VanMeter, Marceline Schultz, Roy Newell Jr, Patty E Adkins, Oliver A Brewer, Myla Winifred Hudson, and Betty McDermitt. Harvey Hayman and Virginia P Bellamy Hayman were nullified. A custody petition by George R Reynolds, filed after a 1954 divorce awarding custody to Anne Reynolds, was also received. Decisions came from Circuit Judge Lewis H Miller on the recommendation of Divorce Commissioner William H Bardin.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Dewey G. Neal
Norma Neal
Doris VanMeter
Richard VanMeter
Charlies A. Roberts
Marceline Schultz
Reevis Schultz
Roy Newell, Jr
Janice Newell
Patty E. Adkins
Willard R. Adkins
Oliver A. Brewer
Alice Geraldine Brewer
Myla Winifred Hudson
Virgil
Lewis H. Miller
Rardin
Mothers' March Slated For Monday In Mason County
The Mason County March of Dimes plans a Mothers' March Monday from 7 to 8 pm. Ruth Forbus says several women will serve as district captains for the polio drive finale. The Junior Women's Club coordinates the effort with district divisions and siren starts from fire and police depots. Residents are asked to leave porch lights on or place a candle to guide collectors.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Junior Womens’ Club
Cap
Euchre Club Hosts and Local Visits Discussed
Mrs Grover Patton hosted the euchre club with two tables. high score went to Mrs James Wallace and second to Mrs Floyd Wemer. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Jack Schrappe of Chauncey and Norma Kay. many locals were referenced visiting relatives in Columbus and nearby towns.
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Millfield
Grover Patton
James Wallace
Floyd Wemer
Jack Schrappe
Chauncey
Carl Willis
Norma Kay
Columbus
Wilbur Pyle
Melvin Pyle
Miamisburg
Bill Pyle
Wilma Mingus
Wilbur
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Char Carr
Mary Shivers
Charlotte Hubbel
Nelsonville
Susie Bell
John Theisen
Ada Ervin
Belva Creachbaum
Vern Border
Walter Border
Charles Sanders
James Hartley
Orvil Boudinot
January Meeting of the Past Chiefs Club in Wilkesville
The Past Chiefs Club held its January gathering at Mrs. J E Strong's home with attendees including Mrs. Anne Ogdin Mrs. Mittie Neilson Mrs. Kathleen Kagan Mrs. Evelyn DeVault Mrs. Gertrude Strausbaugh Mrs. Gladys Major and Mrs. Mabel Woods. The February meeting is set for Feb 15 at Mrs. Ogden's home.
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Wilkesville
Chiefs Club
J. E. Strong
Anne Ogdin
Mittie Neilson
Kathleen Kagan
Evelyn DeVault
Gertrude Strausbaugh
Gladys Major
Mabel Woods
Annabell Ogdin
Martyn Strausbaugh
Cooper Strausbaugh
Bill Ogdin
Ralph White
Charles Trent
Holzer Hospital
Donald Penn
Joan Lewis
John Wood
Clovis Strausbaugh
John Ehmann
Columbus
Cora Bishop
Madeline Grueser
Sharon
Wellston
Mary Wiseman
John Steele
Pleasant Church News Highlights Local Congregations
A dense list of Leon Point Pleasant and surrounding church activities shows weekly schedules. Sunday schools at multiple churches begin around 9:45 to 10:00 a.m. and worships span mornings and evenings on varied Sundays. Special services occur on second fourth and fifth Sundays with youth fellowships and midweek prayer meetings.
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Worship South Fellowship
New Haven
ECB
Hartford
Youth Fellowship
Boyd W. Scott
Leon Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Leon
P.m Smith
Brichton
Outer Branch
Walker
Eddie
Hrighton Methodist
Lev. Kermit Hypestor
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Harmony
Heights
Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
Suncey School
J. B. Couch
Bellemeade Eub
Henderson
Rufus Caste
Mt. Union
Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert Smith
Longfest
Rufus Casto
Graham
A.m
Letart
Christian Science Services
Main St
Seventh Day Adventist
C. O. Wilson
John E. Hoffman
The
Presbyterian Church
Leon Hickory Chapel
Ramond McDonald
Hickory Chapel
Roadbuilding Program Goes Before Lausche for Ohio Projects
The Ohio two year roadbuilding plan of the State Highway Construction Council goes to Gov. Lausche. Council approves most projects from December 2 submissions. The 163 project schedule is valued at 359.36 million dollars and ordered by three priority classes each year with A projects top priority.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Construction Council
Frank J. Lausche
State Highway Department
Solar batteries could power homes someday say sponsors
Solar batteries that convert sunlight directly into electricity may eventually power households but sponsors say they see no evidence they will be developed to power vehicles.
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Meigs’ Mason
Betty Carpenter
Frankie Chapman
Virginia Arnott
Mattie Circle
Bonnie Theiss
Emma Salser
Grace Him
Enelley Badgley
Mildred Man
Jenabell Carnahan
W Row
Leora Young
Mabel Roush
Kenny McElhinny
Mary Hood
Tommy Weaver
Suzanne
Myf
Methodist
Louis Hart
Wandaush
Eddie Capehart
Robert Ohlinger
Bobby Grimm
Joan Embileton
Nellie Roach
Beverley Ball
Ruth Capehart
Ann Howard
Donald Rown
Nicky Howard
Jean Morgan
Johnnie Morgan
Philip Goodnight
J. L. Stalnaker
Burnsville
W. Va
H. R. Andrews
John Dyer
John Gordon
Philip Sporn
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Ben Somerville
Lila Powell
Inlaw
Homer Deplue
Amesville
Canton
Grinstead
Ray Ward
Madison
WVU
Ohio Valley
Taber
Kanauga, Ohio
Mason County Court
William Cole
Cari] Moody
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Lausche
Osh
Lee
Denim
Rockford
Work Sox
Men's Railroad Sox
Casey Jones
Dickies
Big Yank
Spruce
Aviation
Pants
Army
Price
Altmans
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