West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show Set for Aug 14 17
The 15th annual West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show will run August 14 to 17 at the state 4H camp Jacksons Mill. Dr. Glenn Beck of Kansas State College will judge cattle with daily programs for 4H and FFA members, including junior dairy contests, dairy judging by breed, showmanship, and a final review of the 1936 state show. A new milk room and milking paper will be built before the show for demonstrations.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Jacksons’ Mill
Robert L. Steele
WVU
Steele
Glenn Beck
Kansas State College
Farmers of America
FFA
Guernsey
Point Pleasant to Host Southern States Meeting
Members of the Local Southern States Board of Directors and the Farm Home Advisory Committee voted at their annual meeting planning conference to hold the local Southern States annual membership Aug 24 in Point Pleasant. Highlights include election of local board members, farm advisory seats, showing of Partners a color movie by the National Council of Farmer Co- operatives, and a Whats the Answer contest.
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Point Pleasant
Southern States Board of Directors
Farm Home Advisory Committee
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
Local residents and visitors list highlighting regional social visits
The column records numerous social visits across towns as Hart ford residents host guests from Alhambra Columbus Lancaster Weirton Chester Charleston Gallipolis and Wheeling. People mentioned include William Purenett Lena Embleton Patricia Lerner and families Gibbs Jenkins Jubling Kearns and Rossiter among others.
Local Hospital News and Holiday Visits
Corning Elmer Weaver at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after appendectomy. Jesse Plant Bernard Deime from Columbus home for holiday. Mrs. Bill Hermey visited Miss Emma Hensler at St Anthony’s Columbus. Strickdorn Elyria spending a week with relatives. Willis Wright holiday visitors Mason West Virginia. Mrs Grace Hoffman and Hawkins visited. Mary Bulick of Perry visiting Haskins in Roseville where she teaches. Mary Elizabeth Rodgers with family visited Hannah Rodgers. Mayme Lehew Springfield visiting in law and sister Frank Murphy Millertown. The Daily Vacation Bible School reports 2 700 000 employed among over 65 in U S with equal numbers ages lured or not working. two-week session finished.
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Corning
Elmer Weaver
Sheltering Arms Hosital
Athens
Jesse Plant
Bernard Deime
Columbus
Bill Hermey
Emma Hensler
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Strickdorn
Elyria
Willis Wright
Mason
W. Va
Grace Hoffman
Fielding Hawkins
Mary Bulick
The
Perry
B.C. Haskins
Roseville
Haskins
Mary Elizabeth Rodgers
Hannah Rodgers
Mayme Lehew
Springfeld
Over & Frank Murphy
Millertown
U.S
Mary Thexton
Mary Ann Can Move Arms Gains Weight After Illness
Mary Ann Carpenter son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Carpenter, New Haven, once critically ill May 9, 1955, now shows partial movement of arms and some weight gain. She has begun eating solid food, and height has increased. doctors warn progress will take years.
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Mary Ann
Walter Whaly
Bors
New Haven
Mary Ann Carpenter
John A. Carpenter
Carpenter
Huntington
By-Pass Sought to Ease Route 2 Traffic in Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce discussed a proposed Route 2 bypass from Ward Street to Route 35 along Crooked Creek to divert heavy upland traffic past Sixth and Viand. They consider federal funds and a labor day promotion plan, and planned sign removals to improve town appearance.
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Point Pleasant
Sixth
Viand
Chamber of Commerce
State Road
Burl Sawyers
George McAlpin
Ard St
Crooked Creek
Ite
Ohio
Silver Bridge
Henderson
Kes J. Hyre
Social notes record weekend visits across towns
Kyger social notes list numerous weekend visits. Families from Xenia Washington D C Warren Marion Spokane Columbus Columbus Urbana Wellston Obley W Va Jackson Cincinnati and Middleport travel to stay with relatives in the area.
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William Barton
Spokane
Washington
Jerry Durst
Hobart
Ind
Charles Tipton
Norman Stewart
Middleport
Tipton
Don Ramsey
Elkview
Brown
Nancy Hodges
Reed, W
Elmer Moses
John Radcliff
Wellston
Earl Snyder
Walter Durst
Franklin Robinson
Delaware
James Branbury
Burdell
Urbana
Margaret.Lynch
Joyce
Richard Stewart
Helen Lemley
W. Va
Elsie McComas
Elbert Loveday
Angeline Dixon
James Gohn
Cincinnati
Legion Backs Comedy Play at Point Pleasant High School
Legion Post 23 sponsors a comedy play at Point Pleasant Senior High School auditorium on July 23 at 8 p.m. Wheelchair veterans perform. proceeds fund the Legion welfare fund. Miss Phyllis Miller participates alongside veterans. Paul Thomas says tickets are on sale. children under 12 admitted free with a parent.
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Point Pleasant
Amer
Legion Post 23
Point Pleasant Senior High School
Legion Welfare Fund
Phyllis Miller
Paul Thomas
The
Post
Jas McDade Dies at 79 in Point Pleasant
James Wesley McDade 79 of Southside formerly Point Pleasant Route 2 died at his home at 3 a m Tuesday after years of illness. Retired Mason County farmer he was the son of the late McDade. Survived by wife Virgie Peck McDade daughter Laura Marie two sons Noah Roy all at home and one brother Sam McDade of Chillicothe. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Pine Grove Church Leon Route 1 with burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Crow Funeral Home after 10 a m Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
James Wesley McDade
Southside
Mason County
of McDade
Virgie Peck McDade
Laura Marie
Noah
Roy
Sam McDade
Chillicothe
Pine Grove
Leon
Crow Funeral Home
Mr. Hyatt Dies at 68 in Point Pleasant
Lightburn Milroy Hyatt aged 68 of 2221 Jackson Ave Point Pleasant died after a week in Holzer Hospital at 10 a.m. Tuesday Born August 5 1887 he was a former yard supervisor for Marietta Manufacturing Co for 36 years He is survived by his wife Ella Mae Wheeler Hyatt a daughter De wilda McGuffin two sons Walter and Lightburn Jr Hyatt two sisters Mrs Ryan Herdman Toledo and Mrs Rosie Knappenburger Athens and four grandchildren Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Crow Funeral Home with Rev D L Sayre and burial in Suncrest Cemetery.
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Point Jumasan
Holzer Hospital
Lightburn
Milroy Hyatt
Jackson Ave
Point Pleasant
Albert and
Eveline
Grant) Hyatt
Mason County
Marietta Manufacturing Co
The
Heights Eub Church
Royal Order of the Moose
Ella Mae
Wheeler Hyatt
Hyatt
De'wilda McGuffin
Point’ Pleasant
Walter and
Jr. Hyatt
Ryan
Herdman
Toledo
Rosie Knappenburger
Athens
Crow Funeral Home
D. L. Sayre
Suncrest Cemetery
Wilson Board Reunion Planned for Harmon Park July 15
Point Pleasant social notes report a Wilson Board reunion set for Sunday July 15 at Harmon Park with a picnic dinner. Lillian Barr circle of Main Street Baptist Church met, and activities include devotional, games, and singing. Royal Arch Masons in Point Pleasant announce a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for degree work led by Raymond Stewart.
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Anna M. Barr
Ben Somerville
Madge Byus
Royal Arch Masons
Point Pleasant
Royal Arch
Raymond Stewart
Won't Haul Family Prize Won by Dominican Fair Attendee
Rafael Cueto father of nine received a prize as the millionth visitor to the International Fair in the Dominican Republic. He was awarded two single seat motor cycles.
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Rafael Cueto
Dominican Republic
Salem Center Meeting Notice and Social Visits
The Salem Center gathering was hosted at Mrs. Mary Little's home with a potluck dinner. The next meeting is slated for Mrs. Betty Thom’s residence on July 26. Reports note Mrs. Lizzie Nora Thomas and others visiting West Virginia while Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thomas and son Larry visited Huntington, West Virginia.
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Er Cenae
Mary Little
Betty Thom
Lizzie Nora Thomas
Violet Jorden
West Virginia
John Jacks
Raymond ‘Thomas
Earnest Wright
Raymond Thomas
Larry
Huntington
W. Va
Ross Edward
Maryland
George Wells of
Rutlton
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Hartford
William Purenett
Henry Jenkins
Alhambra
Calif
George Brown
W. T. Stone
F. A. Chapman
Lancaster
Harold Beard
Weirton
Lena Embleton
Chester
Harry Gibbs
Front St
Lee Embleton
Courtland A. Rockwell
Pamela
Stephen
Patrica Lerner
Charleston
Harry Grimm
Ellen
Florida
Bertha Jenkins
William Purebell
Hustington
Afrs
Merrill Johnson
Gallipolis
Samuel Carter
Wheeling
Bessie
William Purchell
Hugo Jubling
Herman Kearns
Bradigan
Norfolk
Mary Ann Klass
A. L. Rossiter
Hugo Juhling
Lee Gibbs
Gallipalis
Virginia Carleton
Kyger Social Notes
Carl Lee Chapman
Jackson
Elmer Moles
John H. Mitchell
Moles
Homer Gee
Mary B. Sisson
Legion Backs
Jas. McDade
Mr. Hyatt
Wilson Board
Harmon Park
Bais Uscler Cane
FLOOR
Archie
California
Ight
Ver
Bargain
Salem Center
Fisher
Ant
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