Brown wins state FFA soil and water contest second place
Don Brown son of Mr and Mrs W W Brown of Letart Route 1 was awarded second place in the State Future Farmers of America Soil and Water Conservation Contest. He also earned the State Farmer Degree with 96 FFA members. Brown operates a 283 acre dairy farm at Letart Route 1 with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Don Brown
W. W. Brown
Letart Route 1
Future Farmers of America
Brown
Wahama High School
Jackson’s Mill
State Association
FFA
Young Brown
Wahama Ffa
Charles Blessing
Glen Smith
Vo Ag
Alvin Tripp
Aaron Searbery
Wahama_ High School
Six Mason Legionnaires to attend WV Legion convention
Six Mason County Post 23 delegates will attend the 40th annual West Virginia Department of the American Legion convention in Bluefield. Gov. Cecil Underwood will give the opening address, with National Vice Commander Harry Miller and Mrs. J. Pat Kelly also slated to speak. About 436 delegates from 143 posts and 25 department commanders are expected, plus 500 more legionnaires from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia
Department of the American Legion
Bluefield
Cecil H. Underwood
Harry Miller
Fayetteville
J. Pat Kelly
Atlanta
American Legion Auxiliary
A. Harry West
National Guard
Legion
Leland Duncan
Paul Thomas, Jr
Kerr Blain
Curt Yeager
O. S. Kelley
Vernon Deweese
Partition Suit Seeks Real Estate Division in Athens County
Ida Bobo Hampton files an Amended Petition in the Court of Common Pleas seeking partition of three parcels of real estate in Lodi Township Athens County Ohio. Defendants include Bobo Cunningham Geraldine Bobo Parker Edith Bobo Risley Betty Bobo Weidner and Mrs. William Buck who have unspecified addresses. The property comprises 42.05 acres in three tracts within Section 29 and 30 with detailed metes and bounds. Defendants must answer by August 2 1958 or a judgment by default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common OF
Athens County
Ohi
Ida Bobo Hampton
Bobo Cunningham
Mer
Foler Avenue
Belle Gardens
California
Geraldine Bobo Parker
Jager Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Edith Bobo Risley
East Ith
Betty Bobo Weidner
William Buck
Idaho Hampton
Court of Common Pleas
County
Ae Putin
Lodi
Athens
Lodi Township
Athensomy
Athens County Record of Deeds
Long Run
Stone Creek
State Farmer Degree Awarded to R. Thomas at Jackson's Mill
Russell Thomas of Point Pleasant receives the State Farmer Degree at Jackson's Mill state camp ceremony. Robert Kelly, state FFA president, presents the gold pin. Thomas, a Point Pleasant High School graduate, led a Hereford cattle and crops program and served as chapter vice president and convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Russell Thomas
Emmons Thomas
Leon
Route 2
Jackson’s Mill
Robert Kelly
Future Farmers of America
Young Thomas
Point Pleasant High School
Thomas
Vo Ag
Kapp Descendants Hold 14th Reunion at Homestead Park
The J. G. Kapp descendants held their fourteenth annual reunion July 13 at Roadside Park Homestead on Route 35 with music by Hobart Deweese and others. Next year’s event will return to the same site on the second Sunday in July. Attendees include J. W. Kapp George W. Cromley Edward Cromley Jr. and many Cromley and Kapp family members. A separate public notice concerns Lloyd Bolin estate proceedings in Athens County Ohio with a probate petition and required answers by August 9 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. G. Kapp
Homestead
Hobart
Billy
Annetta Deweese
Betty
Bonnie Cromley
J. W. Kapp
George W. Cromley
Edward Cromley
Bonnie
Betty Cromley
Edward Cromley, III
Robert Cromley
Susan
Ruth Cromley
Agnes Riffee
Rena
Lois
Judith
Roselind
Barbara Riffee
John A. Kapp
Darrell Figgatt
Gordon Pottercroff
Walter Birchfield
Butch Birchfield
Roy Kapp
Paul
Lulu A. Chapman
Athens
Ohio
Lena Barnhill
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said
Fred A. Netzel
Coolville
Bessie Swearingen Netzel
Harold J, Rose
Law Officials Kept Busy With Weekend Arrests
State police sheriff and city police reported 14 arrests over the weekend on charges including driving while intoxicated drunkenness peace warrants and bad checks. Suspects include George Love Crab Creek Leslie Derrell Hoffman Leon and R W Byer with others jailed awaiting trial and bonds posted on several drunk driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
George Love
Crab Creek
Leslie Derrell Hoffman
Leon
R. W. Byer
James Leonard
Hogsett
Myrtle Doolittle
Harold Edwards
Charles Jones
Charles Wesley Wrap
Apple Grove
Densil Edward Durst
Gena Bass
Middleport
Charles Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
John Alvin Byus
Segil Workman Davis
Charleston
Russell Byus
One Vehicle Involved In Accident At Route 62
The Mason County Sheriff’s Department investigated a wreck on Route 62 Saturday evening involving one car. Driver Robert Artis of Mason was treated for a knee injury and released. His mother Mrs. Denver Artis and Betty Bailey of Mason were treated for injuries and released. Passengers Daniel Artis Jane Bailey and Carolyn Vanmater were not injured. The car owned by Denver Artis struck a utility pole, breaking it off. the car was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Route 62
Robert Artis
Mason
Mason Clinic
Denver Artis
Betty Bailey
Daniel Artsi
Jane Bailey
Carolyn Vanmater
Rayburn Transfer Prompts Move to Wellsboro Pa
Mr and Mrs James Rayburn of Country Club Addition will move to Wellsboro Pa where Rayburn will serve as soil scientist for the United States Department of Agriculture and Soil Conservation Service He has served in three districts including Mason Putnam Jackson Cabell Wayne and Lincoln Counties since 1945 He is a Penn State graduate with a bachelor degree Mrs Rayburn taught at Wahama High School and Junior High They have two sons Jamie 18 and David 10 plans to relocate at month end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Rayburn
Country Club Addition
Wellsboro
Rayburn
United States Department of Agricultural and Soil Conservation Service
Capitol
Western
Guyan
Mason
Putnam
Jackson
Cabell
Wayne
Lincoln
Penn State University
Mrs Gandee feted with stork shower in Point Pleasant
Mrs Gandee honored by county clerk staff with a surprise Saturday shower at D M Harshbarger home. Pink and white decor centered on a stork, cake and punch served, and prizes awarded to several guests including Mrs Hyre and Mrs Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel
Gandee
D. M. Harshbarger
Ogden Stevens
Robert Myers
Betty Wells
Hanly Sibley
Helen Bragg
Maxine Walter
Mary Beth Sayre
Orville Sturgeon
Ettie Sue Sturgeon
Donald Harrison
Irene Roush
Richard Humphrey
Garnet Dabney
Harshbarger
Jean Taylor
Eugene Hanes
Mary McCoy
Faye Hudson
Mary Hyre
Roscoe Thorne
Hyre
Harrison
Mrs. Chester Perry Receives Miscellaneous Shower
A Friday night shower honored Mrs. Chester Perry formerly Rose Cross. Her daughter Mrs. William Litchfield hosted with Mrs. Hiram Daugherty assistance. Mrs. Perry wed Chester Perry of Albany Ohio last week. Other winners included Mrs. Melvin Cross Mrs. Kenny Sullivan and Mrs. Allen Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Musgrave
Wade Randolph
Melvin Cross
Judy
Hiram
Beverly
Tim
Toni
Terry
William Litchfield
Phyllis
Frankie
Joe
Ed Cheesebrew
Ethel Rainey
Ray Sullivan
Alvie Sullivan
Christina Dempsey
Kathern
George Berkley
Bernard
Diane
Steve
Dickie Cross
Chester Perry
Rose Cross
Lincoln Ave
Hiram Daugherty
Ohio host couple hosts steak fry for visiting kin
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Mowery on Ohio River Road hosted a steak fry Saturday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bateson of Cornwall on Hudson visiting relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John J. Seidel Jr of Arlington Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas Jr of Atlanta Georgia. Mrs Bateson is the former Patricia Ingraham and Mrs Seidel the former Annette Lewis both of Point Pleasant. Mrs Thomas is the daughter of Mrs Warren T King of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mowery
Ohio River Road
Harry Bateson
Cornwall-on-Hudson
Bateson
Patricia Ingraham
John J. Seidel, Jr
Arlington, Va
Earl Thomas, Jr
Atlanta, Ga
Fretz Frey
Point Pleasant
Thomas
Mary Rogers King
Seidel
Annette Lewis
F. W. Ingraham
Windsor Court
Warren T, King
Virginia
WSWS Meeting at Heights EUB Church Tuesday
The WSWS of Heights EUB Church will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the church with Mrs. J. A. Ferrell as program leader. The program entitled Strengthen the Church Through Vocation will be presented. A vesper service will be led by Mrs. Frank Capehart Jr. and presided by Mrs. Raymond Musgrave. Hostesses are Mrs. L. A. McMillin, Mrs. F. G. Musgrave, Mrs. Capehart and Mrs. Musgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
of Heights Eub
J. A. Ferrell
Frank Capehart, Jr
Raymond Musgrave
L. A. McMillin
F. G. Musgrave
Capehart
Musgrave
Mr and Mrs Harry Ernst Visit Charleston Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Ernst of Charleston spent Sunday with Mrs Ernst's parents Mr and their visit reflects a typical weekend family gathering in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ernst
Charleston
Caravan Greets Dow in Athens at city welcome
Dow and his wife Lin da Pedigo Finsterwald arrived at the Athens Country Club around 12 30 with his mother and sister in the rear. He received the key to the city from Rosenberg in Kenneth Sands absence. Dow plans to stay about three days then pursue further honors in the Eastern Open in Baltimore starting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Linda Pedigo Finsterwald
Russ Finsterwald
Jane Long
Michigan
Rosenberg
Kenneth W. Sands
Tequesta
Fla
Athens Country Club
Athens
Baltimore
Dow Wins PGA Championship in Battle with Snead
Don Dow overtak es Sam Snead in a fierce final round at Lianerch Country Club near Philadelphia to claim his first PGA title. Finsterwald faded to third as Casper faded after 17th, while Dow’s 25 foot putt sealed victory and cemented his bold new reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lianerch Country Club
Philadelphia
Finsterwald
Sam Snead
Snead
Dow
Tucson
Billy Casper
Gasper
PGA
Athens Country Club
Athens
West Virginia
Local Visits and Overnight Guests Across Ohio and Illinois
Mrs Alfred Ahait and son Timmy from Akron visited Mr and Mrs Homer Carter. Clarence McMellen Betsy Pedigo and Ida Fetzpatrick and Carl Burt visited Nora Crothers. Ronald Hansel and Kris visited Ray Crothers. A Lake Hope birthday dinner honored T C Riddlebarger. William Lehman and family visited O A Hemsworth. S Hardgrove returned from London visit with Harold Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ahait
Timmy
Akron
Homer Carter
Clarence McMellen
Betsy Pedigo
Ned Myers
Hebron
Ida Fetzpatrick
Davenport
Iowa
Carl Burt
Chicago
Ill
Nora Crothers
Ronald Hansel
Kris
Chillicothe
Ray Crothers
Lake Hope
T. C. Riddlebarger
Logan
William Lehman
O. A Hemsworth
Wayne
W. Va
S. M. Hardgrove
Harold Rowland
London
Local Social Notes Highlight Mohrs Woolfitts Visits
Mrs. Ray McClure and Mrs. Ernst, formerly Mary Ellen McClure, are noted as Charleston Gazette employees. George Mohr and daughter Hortense of Columbus spent the weekend with Sheriff Earl Mohr, family. Mr. and Mrs Garland Mohr hosted dinner with invited guests including Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Mohr and daughter from Point Pleasant. The Woolfitts, former Point Pleasant residents now in Charleston, moved to Staunton Ave and Woolfitt joined the West Virginia Employment Compensation Bureau. Mrs. Woolfitt, formerly a high school teacher here, is visiting with J G Volden family. Mrs Adie of Fort Pierce, Florida, also visits Point Pleasant links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McClure
30Th St
Ernst
Mary Ellen McClure
Charleston Gazette
George Mohr
Hortense
Columbus
Ohio
Sheriff
Earl Mohr
Garland Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Lawrence Mohr
Point Pleasant
William A. Woolfitt
Logan
W. Va
Charleston
Staunton Ave
Woolfitt
West Virginia
In Memoriam and Local Advertisements
In memory of Gaynell Bryan of Jacksonville who died July 21 1957. Duane Bryan Dayton Ohio and Lillian Pence John and Bette recall William R Pence who died a year ago. Open for business All Occasion House 35 S Carpenter St features pins watches plaques and jewelry. Dexadiet weight control pills 21 tablets 100 tablets 3.98. Athens Pharmacy Ray Yoho replaces Richard Edwards Fuller Brush dealer in West Athens Nelsonville The Plains call 24763 2385 The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynell Bryan
Jacksonville
Duane Bryan
Dayton
Ohio
William R_ Pence
Lillian Pence
John & Bette
S_ Carpenter St
Athens Pharmacy
Ray Yoho
Richard Edwards
Fuller Brush
West Athens
Nelsonville
the Plains
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gus R. Douglas
Grimms Landing
Paul E. McCoy
Letart
Mason Legionnaires
R. Thomas
Robert Ellsworth Bolin
WRS
APO
New York
Cpl
Nemnne Bolin
San Francisco
Bartha Sue Bolin Bailey
Melville
Portsmouth
R. D
Rhode Island
Jack Dale Bailey
Lloyd
Albany
Clinton Street
Amanda Cowan
Jacob Spring
T. W. Lepley
Lepley
A. C. Dailey
Inlet No
Said Inlet No. 164
Hove
A. D
S. Bolin
Jonah Thornton
Sharon Sue
Sharon Shaffer
G. E. Mitchell
Cherie
Sue Kapp
Mrs. Gandee
Mrs. Perry
Russ
Havertown
PGA Kine
Haydenville
Memoriam
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Uhiman
Mercury
FORD
Domatic
Clifford Auto Sales Rt
Columbus Rd
Chevrolet
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State ST. PH
Platt Rambler Sales
W. Union St
Glen Schoonover
Chauncey
Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc
Willys
Poppety
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Bill Lievellen
Great Lakes
Elcar House
Landis Gulf Service
Auto Service
Brown's Pure Oil
North Court
Zandapp
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Cushman
Ian
Ers
Schwinnian Biocycles
Whizzer
White's Shop
Clam
Miller's Sanitation
Guysville
Coolville R. D
Elmer W. Sutton
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
W. O. Rose
New Marshfield
John Lee
Realsilk and Hoover
Hocking
Perry Counties
E. H. Phelps
Central Ave
Archie Dailey
Maytag
State Street
Mahaffey Motor Service
H. D. Martin
Sebring Lumber CO
Columbus Road
William J. Sycks
White
Johns - Manville
Oon
King Features Syndicate
The
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
U.S
U.S. A
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge
Pontiac
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
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