Spend Money at Home Says Delegate Stevens
Delegates from Mason County advocate trimming state spending and directing funds to local needs. Stevens argues for economizing to avoid tax hikes and supports purchasing auto licenses at county seats while promoting land drawings and juror selections. The remark comes amid debates on state finance and public services with praise for Ceci Underwood’s agricultural and educational background.
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Stevens
Royal Roads
Stevens Bow
Ceci EL Underwood
T- Tyler
Camppedis
West Virginia
Sylvania President Zimmer Dies Friday in New York
Ward Zimmer, 57, president of Sylvania Electric Products, died Friday morning in a New York hospital after a short illness. A 36 year veteran, he had led decentralization of manufacturing and spearheaded new techniques. Zimmer was a native of Riportum Italia and headed operations before becoming president in 194?
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Sylvania
Zimmer
New York
Point Pleasant
Paul Cummings
Sylvania Electric Products
Ine
Ward Zimmer
Poneer Jin
Almmer
Pver
Hip
Riportum
Ita
Local Clubs Hear Programs and Weddings in Pt Pleasant
Circle Number 2 of Heights UB Church met at Ina Waugh home with Nancy Hamm presiding and Ann Yeager and Oma Smith presenting a program on three new nations. Tu-Endie-Wei Daughters of America planned a Valentine party and memorial for Lorena Shifler. Bonnie Flora and John Christy unite in Apple Grove ceremony. Various Farm Women's Clubs schedule future meetings and lesson studies this week across Gallipolis Ferry Ripley and nearby areas.
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UB Church
Ina Waugh
Jefferson Ave
Nancy Hamm
Peident Eaxes
T. L. Morrison
Ann Yeager
Oma Smith
Fay McDaniel
Freda Rodgers
Pather
Heaven
Heaven.” Mrs. Morrison Presided At the Tusineas
McDaniel
Marryan
Mac Sayre
Rodgers
Mary Bryant
Bulah Godfrey
Freda Ebersbach
Smith
Marie Foglesong
Ethel Lewis
Yeager
Tu-Endie-Wei Counce Daughters of America
Eagles Hall
Carrie Forshoe
Lorena Shifler
Emma Morrow
Arania Smith
Helen Harmon
Dice McKinney
May Adkins
Sarah Redmond
Fern Boyles
Nellie Bennett
Morrison
Mabel McConihay
Lottie Roach
Forshee
Margaret Woyan
Bonnie Mane Flora
William and
Della Flora
Apple Grove
John Christy
John
Zoran Christy
Andy Wilson
Mark Shifler
Betty Wells
Carolyn Wilson
Georgia Anna Thompson
Hickory and Leon WSCS Meetings and Wedding Prelude
Hickory WSCS plans its February meeting at the Hickory Chapel Church with Mrs. Herman Hoschar leading devotion and Mrs. Curtis Ross guiding a study session. Leon WSCS will meet Tuesday evening at the church. A pre wedding party for Miss Libby Summer, 4-H Club agent of Mason County, occurred Friday at the post office building featuring coffee and a three layer white cake. Attendees included local officials, military recruiters, and the guest of honor, with the 4-H agent set to marry in February.
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Lwses
Hickory Chapel Church
Herman Hoschar
Curtis Ross
Charles .Foglesang
Libby Summer
Mason County
4-H Club
Draft Board
Bess B. Moore
R. R. Tatterson
Donna
Rose
Martin
Karl Kirby
Bernard Burcham
Nancy Rairden
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Emeh
Man
Moore
Miss Summer
Trinity WSCS Meets at Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity WSCS will meet Tuesday at the church 7715 p.m. Spiritual meditation in the chapel. Mrs. Franklin Martin leads worship. Mrs. William Buffington leads the program with theme Pew Ventures on Old Roads. Mirain Circle members will be hostesses.
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WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Franklin Martin
William Buffington
Pew Ventures
Old Roads
Mirain
Garden School Here Feb 2 In Point Pleasant
POINT PLEASANT The one day extension garden school will be held here Feb 2 in the American Legion building at 11 with Mason County agricultural agents hosting. Four experts will discuss vegetables, home grounds, small fruit, and insect control. PF Bishop covers plant pathology and entomology, JT Gray on landscaping, Claude R Kemper on vegetable gardening, and Melvin M Kolbe on horticulture.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Mason County Agricultural Avent HR
Tatterson
PF. Bishop
JT. D. Gray
Claude R. Kemper
Birth day party honors Carl Platter Jr in Kyger area
Mr and Mrs Carl Platter Sr hosted a birthday party for son Carl Jr age twelve with guests including Charles and Paul Athey Richard and Bobby Sisson Hubert Frances Ivan Cremeans Scottie Ward Jean Ann Mary Lee and Jackie Platter Refreshments were served Other visitors listed include Mr and Mrs James Johnson and son Jimmy Mr and Mrs Dana Raike Mrs Laura Evans visiting Florida Paul Ward of Columbus spent weekend with his parents Seaman Bobby Ward Marion visited then left for Spokane to Japan with 27 days leave Several local families mentioned in passing including Phi Sisson teacher from northern Ohio and Mrs Henry Doenferd and daughter Mary Blason
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James Johnson
Jimmy
Dana Raike
Arthur Rupe
Laura Evans
Florida
Paul Schuler
Portland
Dale Mulford
Garfield Searls
Dale Sisson
Jacob Schuler
Pomeroy
G. G. Werner
Norman Stewart
Middleport
Charles Tipton
Bobby Ward
Marion
Spokane
Wash
Betty Barton
Japan
Phi Sisson
Otio
Fred Staton
Lester Gibb
Community notices from Wilkesville district report visits and events
Mr and Mrs Elza Sheilne and Mr and Mrs Herman Spoors of Bowling Green visited on return from Miami. Others included Harold Davis and family and Mrs Forrest Radcliff visiting relatives in Athens and Columbus. Women of Christian Service met January 20. next gathering February 17. Home Demonstration Club met January 25. lamp shade making. next February 9. Recent visitors at Essie Hartsook's included Ray Severlien and others. Study Club hosted by Mrs Russell Waltz. Wilton beat Zaleski in polio benefit game January 26.
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Wilkesville
Elza Sheilne
Herman Spoors
Bowling Green
Albert Johnston
Miami
Fla
Harold Davis
Forrest Radcliff
L. C. Calvin
Athens
Georgia Gray
Marianne Campbell
Columbus
Floyd Davis
Walter Holiday
Carl Hill
Hill
Holiday
Lester Sayre
Fred Sayre
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wilkesville Methodist Church
Madeline Wiseman
Ruth Barber
Flossie Schilling
Flora Arbaugh
Shirley Spires
Ora Hoffman
Hess Gray
Dorothy Sayre
Jewell Strong
Evelyn Devault
Sayre
Berdene McGinnis
Don Penn
Home Demonstration Club
Edith Johnston
Mittie Nelson
Leona Davis
Mary Mae vVottrill
Kenneth Unce
Leona Calvin
Bonnie White
Sandy
Strong
Essie Hartsook
Ray Severlien
Max Hartsook
Hazel Cooper
Georgie Righter
Harold Cottrill
Russell Waltz
Wilton
Zaleski
McArthur
Ralph White
Seven Mason Countians to Attend State Government Conference
Seven Mason Countians from Point Pleasant and nearby schools were chosen to attend the West Virginia Relocation Association Know-Your-State-Government Day in Charleston on February 7. Selected students include Trixie McNeill and Cecil Miggin from Point Pleasant High School with chaperone Mrs. Leta Foglesong. Gertrude Long and Herbert Alford from Hannan with Mrs. Evelyn Brake. and Louise Sommer, Henderson School principal and WVEA committee chair, also attending.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Asxyocilan
Chartexton
Point Pleasant High School
Trixie McNeill
Cecil Miggyin
Leta B. Fogiesong
Schual
Hannan
Gertrude Long
Herbert Alford
Evelyn Brake
Louise Sommer
Henderson School
WVEA
Foglesong Wald
Plasmates
Wvea Citizenship and International Relations Committee
Statue of Christ the Redeemer to be shown at church event
The Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church hosts a morning session at 10 with Mrs. presiding. The 130 foot reinforced concrete statue of Christ the Redeemer from Corcovado Mountain, Yugoslav native Vera Kovacevic designed, rises 92 by 130 feet. It weighs eight tons and stands 2300 feet above sea level, visible for 20 miles. A panel by New Citizens and a student debate on Good Citizenship will feature Higginbotham and Governor Marland will speak.
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WCHL
Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Christ the
Deemer
Rio de la
Corcovado
Vera Kovacevic
Alis
Yugoslavia
Higginbotham
Marland
School Raises 242.65 for Polio Drive at North Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant Grade School reports polio donations totaling 242.65 in the March of Dimes drive. Mrs. Margaret Francis, chairwoman, and James Irvin, principal, oversee a bake sale adding over 161. Henderson events contribute 170 at a school dinner and a bake sale at Dan Hope's store weekly.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Margaret Francis
James Irvin
Oran
Carl Francis
Erma Barnett
Ann Yauger
Henderson
Dan Hope
Wheaton Released From Case in Pleasonton Court
Special Judge E B Pennybarker entered an order Friday releasing J F Wheaton from the county court impeachment case. Wheaton resigned from the court earlier in the month and was among three original defendants charged with malfeasance in office and related offenses. Wedge and Ivan Busy were other defendants. Wedge was released as Morrison replaced him. Further pleadings will be heard February 2 at 10 a m, with Judge Pennybacker continuing to oversee the case by mutual agreement of counsel.
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Pennybacker
Jto
President Is Elected By Group
Point Pleasant junior high principal Blessing was elected president of the Mazon County civic council last week with Wallie E. Toney and Milton Burdette named co presidents Mrs Charles Gammon named treasurer a new secretary will be elected next meeting Top discussion covered state school problems Wilbur Plants led the PTA oriented discussion and council urged letters to county legislators to back pending measures backed by the West Virginia Education Association Russell Jones presided as outgoing president.
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Point Pleasant
Manford Blessing
Mazon County Civic Council
Wallie E. Toney
Milton Burdette
Charles Gammon
Wilbur E. Plants
West Virginia Education Association
Russell Jones
Governor declines invitation to Nudist Camp visit near Battle Creek
Governor G. Mennen Williams will not visit Sunshine Gardens Nudist Camp near Battle Creek amid a state legislature push to ban nudist camps. Camp owner Elmer J. Adams said the camp has nothing to hide, but Williams' office declined the invitation.
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Lansing
Mica
G. Mennen Williams
Sunshine Gardens
Battle Creek
Elmer J. Adams
Knights of Pythias Aid OSU Speech Clinic Drive
Ohio State University gains support from Knights of Pythias lodges state wide to fund the university Speech Clinic in Derby Hall. The program will hire more therapists to assist children with speech and hearing disorders including cleft palate delayed speech stuttering and lip reading, with referrals from lodges statewide.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Knights of Pythias
Ohio State University
Trey
Ohio
Derby Hall
Campie
Bevis
Pythiasy
Howard L. University
Dale W. Stump
Pythian Youth and Welfare Commission
Clark L. Peal
Shelby
We Hayes Yeager
Henry M. Mouser
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