Letart Falls News Notes Highlights Local Figures
Mrs. C. E. Sheets and husband plan their golden wedding anniversary January 29 at Crown City. Rev. Harry Pickens announces birth of Elizabeth Marie at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant. Families visit relatives in Syracuse Parkersburg and Racine. News mentions workers at Quillin's Grocery and at the children's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Roush
Letart Falls
C. E. Sheets
Crown City
Sheets
Meigs Co
Thomas Fork
Harry Pickens
Fairview Church
Elizabeth Marie
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
Attorneys Appointed By Court POINT PLEASANT
The jury trial for Donald Hill on the bad check charges was halted by Judge James L. Thomason. A murder trial for Barbara Morgan will be seated Monday at 9 30. Morgan is charged with murdering her husband Edward Jason Morgan and will be represented by two court appointed counselors S D Littlepage and Co J Hyer. Judge Thomason granted a divorce to Ernestine Baker from Charles D Baker with custody of two children and 33 dollars monthly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald Hill
James L. Thompson
Barbara Morgan
Edward Jason Morgan
Co. J. Hyer
Thomason
Ernestine Baker
Charles D. Baker
Citizenship Topic Guided 4.8 Club Meeting
In Point Pleasant William Gregory Mason County agent led a second monthly class for 4-11 club members on citizenship. He presented three films A Date With West Virginia America the Beautiful and Day of Living. Attendees included Mary Priddy Mary Ann Richard Sandra Morgan Tina Bias Jane Sterne Darrell Asbury Connie Cottrill and Mr Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gregory
Mason County
Holcomb Bound To Grand Jury After Arrests
Holcomb bound over to the grand jury after an arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin on buying merchandise under false pretenses. He posted bond. Officers also cited Gilbert Pearson for assault and battery and fined others for intoxication speeding and nonpayment of fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Willard Holcomb
Grand
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Gilbert Pearson
Holcomb
Pearson
Sheriff’s Department
Cecil Higginbotham
William Neves
Bobby McKelly Skipper
Looneyville
Charles Sheline
Landis Grady
Point Woman Cited In Mishap Near Hickory Chapel
Mrs. Freda E. Newell of Point Pleasant was cited for failing to control her vehicle after rear ending a car driven by Mrs. Mary Varl Randolph on Route 2 near Hickory Chapel. Damage was about 300 dollars and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Freda E. Newell
Newell
Mary Varl Randolph
Leon
Hickory Chapel
Reedsville Local News of Visits and Travels
Mr and Mrs C E Humphrey recently left on an automobile trip to Florida. Robert Lee Edwards returned home on two weeks leave from the Air Force stationed at Dayton. Mrs Mabel Hetzer went to Toledo for her son Marion's illness. Billy Whitehead of Parkersburg visited his father William Whitehead. Miss Carolyn Crislip of Belpre spent the weekend with her father Charles Crislip. Mrs Armeda Sandy of Parkersburg spent a day with her mother Alice Foulty. Mr and Mrs Tom Collins and son visited Mrs Collins father L B Sisson. Ross Vanmeter of Portland visited Carroll Randolph. Mrs Lyle Balderson visited her sister Kathryn Dietz in Belpre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Edwards
B. L. Edwards
Alfred Cashdollar
Air Force
Dayton
Mabel Hetzer
Toledo
Marion
Billy Whitehead
Parkersburg
William Whitehead
Carolyn Crislip
Belpre
Charles Crislip
Armeda Sandy
Alice Foulty
Tom Collins
Collins
L. B. Sisson
Ross Vanmeter
Portland
Carroll Randolph
Lyle Balderson
Kathryn Dietz
Okeh 4-H Club Grows to 18 Members in Henderson
Henderson 4 H Club started as 1955 group reorganized in 1960 and now counts 18 members, ages 10 to 15. Club projects include foods sewing handicrafts and rural electrification. Meetings set for 7 30 p m on the second Tuesday at members homes or Henderson School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Okeh Club
Point Pleasant
Okeh
Henderson
Riley Swartz
Ray Crank
Ruth Sayre
Maxine Watson
Leona Watson
Sandi Crank
David Watson
James Watson
Judy Crank
Bobby Swartz
Johnny Krebs
Debbie Watson
Deloris Parsons
Ruth Parsons
Marily Linthicum
Johnny Sayre
Howard Sayre
Tommy Watson
Johnny Watson
Larry Supple
Roger Mayes
David Anthony
Eddie Simpkins
Okeh Club
Henderson School
Retired Coal Miner Dies At Clinic
Samuel Cread Fletcher 79 of Leon Route 3 died Tuesday noon at Point Clinic after a weeklong illness. Born July 4 1881 in Farmington West Virginia, he worked for Jameson Coal and Coke Co and belonged to United Mine Workers 4042 District 31. Survived by three daughters six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Stevens funeral home after 6 am Wednesday with funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Samuel Cread Fletcher
Leon
Point Clinic
Farmington
W. Va
Jesse
Martha Davis Fletcher
Jameson Coal and Coke Co
United Mine Workers
Mason County
Pearl Turina
Violet Fletcher
Huntington
Eva Pauley
South Bend
Ind
Stevens Funeral
Local Group Will Meet To Discuss Mason County Education
Mason County Association for Retarded Children will meet at the Appalachian Auditorium Friday at 8 p m. The group, aided by the Mason County Board of Education, plans to open three special classrooms for retarded children at Mason New Haven and Sunnyside, joining two classrooms at Point Pleasant and one at Henderson already in progress. Further county wide classes depend on community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Association For
Appalachian Auditorium
Mason County
Mason County Board of Education
Mason
New Haven
Sunnyside
Henderson
Mason County tobacco contest entries open with 14 enrolled
county agent William Gregory invites Mason County growers to join the 1960 tobacco production program contest contact the extension office. Fourteen growers have entered so far. The office also received the 1961 garden calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Gregory
Mason County
Marriage Licences Issued In Three Pairings
George Harry Hesson aged 22 from New Haven and Phyllis Ann Miller 22 of Point Pleasant. James Donald Hopson Jr 19 of Huntington and Alice Evelyn Borrer 19 of Henderson. Robert Dale Roach 27 from New Haven and Zelma Lee Harris 18 of Mason were issued marriage licences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harry Hesson
New Haven
Phyllis Ann Miller
Point Pleasant
James Donald Hopson, Jr
Huntington
Alice Evelyn Borrer
Henderson
Robert Dale Roach
Zelma Lee Harris
Mason
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions Report
Mr. and Mrs. Marion W. Roush Letart welcomed a daughter. Wendell Price Middleport and Mrs. Marion Roush Letart admitted. Ralph Bush Mt. Alto Oden Pearson Point Pleasant and William H. Shobe Point Pleasant discharged. The cardinal is the state bird of eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion W. Roush
Letart
Wendell Price
Middleport
Marion Roush
Ralph Bush
Mt. Alto
Oden Pearson
Point Pleasant
William H. Shobe
Cardinal
Tobacco Workshop Set for February 10 at Sunnyside
The Mason County tobacco workshop, second in the county, will start February 10 at Sunnyside School at 2 30 p m with Vernon Shepard WVU extension economist presenting a marketing report. Norman Delaner WV ASC program specialist speaks at 3 p m followed by Harold Ross WVU tobacco expert at 3 30 p m on bed to market management and practical growing and harvesting tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sunnyside School
Mason County
Hannan High School
Vernon Shepard
West Virginia University Extension
ASC
Norman Delaner
Harold Ross
WVU
Ohio Valley Experiment Station
Shepard
West Virginia
William Gregory
Mr. Delaner
Ross
Point Pleasant Experiment Station
Birth Announcements From Point Clinic Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitt Crown City welcome a son. Mrs Clayton Newberry and daughter Letart. Mrs Vivian Roberts Gallipolis Ferry announce birth notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitt
Crown City
Clayton Newberry
Letart
Vivian Roberts
Gallipolis Ferry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Formosa
Central Press
H. O. Douglas
Charles Boggess
Syracuse
O. A. Boston
Meigs General Hospital
Webb
Quillin
Theron Johnson
Charles Burri
Lester Roush
Cleveland
Roy Pearson
Herbert Roush
Lettie Spencer
Thomas Childers
Plants
Harold Cadle
Racine
Reedsville
Miss Lucy Kibble
C. E. Humphrey
Florida
Avent
Trharen
Ohio Valley
Wieners
RCA
General Electric
Steerac Coffee Makers
Cliff
Royal Blue Super Market
Athens
Bigas’ Dept. Store Point Pleasant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!