Citizens Committee Probes Mason County School Board
A special meeting of the Mason County Board of Education heard two citizen reps James Sanders and Earl Stur question personnel rehiring and board policy. They named four former staffers not rehired and urged clarity while board members defended actions and praised overall progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of
Edu
Cation
Mason County Citizens School
James Sanders
Earl Sturin
Sanders
Criti
Cize
Hugh Barr
A. L. Stewart
Nina Horn
Cook
Stanley Tucker
Robert Adkins
Keith Arnold
Adkins
Howard Shultz
Assassination Threat In Nasser's Peace Talk
Nasser called for peace in his annual Egypt Independence Day speech while hinting at the assassination of Jordan's King Hussein. He urged Palestinians in Jerusalem Nablus Ramallah to heed his words, referencing Abdullah Hussein's grandfather who was killed in 1951. The remarks come as tensions rise with pro Nasser factions arming and checkpoints increasing near Amman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Nablus
Jordan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hussein of
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Jerusalem
Ramallah
Abdullah Hussein
Abdullah
Hussein
Britain
Lebanon
Middle East
Palestine
Amman
Field Day and Night Judging Set for 1958 Mason County Fair
Mason County Farm Youth fair adds field day and livestock judging at night. Field day begins Saturday Aug 2 at 1 p.m. with 4-H club events and ribbons for winners. Night livestock judging kicks off Friday Aug 1 at 8 p.m. The fair runs July 31 to Aug 2 at the National Guard armory on Route 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Fair Board of Directors
National Guard
Route 62
Horoscope for Tomorrow and 1959 Outlook
The Stars Say Tomorrow advises considering others viewpoints to foster harmony. For those with tomorrow as a birthday, temper monetary ambitions with thriftiness for six months, plan cautiously for business, and stay conservative through 1958. August to October promises stimulating social activity and potential new romance and travel. A child born today is practical and persevering with executive ability.
Absentee Ballot Application Deadline Notice
POINT PLEASANT July 26 is the last day to file applications for absent voter ballots for the August primary election except in person. Voters out of state on Aug 1 may vote in the circuit clerk s office from July 26 until Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s
Two Held on Fighting Charge After Arrest in City
Lester Cobb and G A Farrington were released on $25 bond after city police arrested them on a fighting charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lester Cobb
G. A. Farrington
McKinney Rites Held at Main Street Chapel
Funeral rites for Eddie McKinney were held Tuesday at the Main Street chapel with Rev. Paul Kaefer presiding. Burial followed in Green Lawn Cemetery. McKinney, a retired Columbus fireman, had spent most of his life in Columbus and was born July 19, 1888 in Mason County. He is survived by three daughters and three sisters, with an aunt listed and several Masonic County mourners noted as attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eddie McKinney
Main Street
Paul Kaefer
Greenlawn
McKinney
Columbus
Mason County
Ida Gambell
Jane Eberheart
Mary Ellen Hiles
John Steele
Diamond
W. Va
Frank Jacques
Charleston
E. J. Pullins
Bidwell
Ohio
Ella Rayburn
Ripley Rd
John Oliver
Janet Pickens
William McKinney
Rodney Pullins
Pullins
Eddie Pullins
Nitro
Chester bridal shower honors Sandra Boyles at Masson home
A Chester bridal shower honoring Sandra Boyles was hosted by Mrs. Marion Riggs of Athens and Mrs. Lindsey Lyons of Tuppers Plains at the Charles Masson home. Several local families, including the Knight and Vanmeter households, were noted in visiting and social activities across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Sandra Boyles
Charles Masson
Marion Riggs
Athens
Lindsey Lyons
Tuppers Plains
Ernest Knight
Howard Knight
Earl Knight
Vicki Will
Canal Winchester
Gloria Ijenick
Robert Hearing
Zanesville
Fred Rice
Lancaster
Eddie Hartung
Edgar and
Kenneth
Mabel Vanmeter
Henry Feichinger
Charles
Dennis
Gloria Illenick
Sharon Ritchie
Hartung
John Zweyer
Baltimore, Md
Zweyer
Jesse Tuttle
Mason County Land Transfers
Dayton and Ida Raynes estate in Waggener District transfers to John and Iva Ingels Julia M Kelly real estate in Lewis District transfers to Lawrence Kelly L C and Anna Mae Roush real estate in Graham District transfers to Donald and Rolando V Brown Sally Lou and John Steenbergen John and Anna Lee Collins real estate in Lewis District transfers to Paul Tickle W H and Jennie Johnson real estate in Graham District transfers to Winfred and Lyta Hoffman Emory and Tresa Gibbs real estate in Waggener District to Mason Realty Co real estate in Lewis District to Hubert and Mary J Forbus Rose and Harry Nibert real estate in Hannan District to Franklin Real Estate Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ida Raynes
Waggener
John and
Iva Ingels
Julia M. Kelly
Lewis
Lawrence Kelly
L. C
Anna Mae Roush
Graham
Donald
Rolando V. Brown
Sally Lou
John Steenbergen
John
Anna Lee Collins
Paul Tickle
W. H
Jennie Johnson
Winfred
Lyta Hoffman
Emory
Tresa Gibbs
Mason Realty Co
Hubert and
Mary J. Forbus
Rose
Harry Nibert
Hannan
Franklin Real Estate Co
Laurel Cliff Visitors and Club Picnic Report
Laurel Cliff notes list guests including Miss Cleo Parker of Columbus and Mrs Georgia Huff of Florida visiting relatives in Wisconsin and Kent routines. The Health Club held its annual picnic recently at the Rock Spring Fair Grounds with several locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Cleo Parker
Columbus
Pearl Parker
Georgia Huff
Florida
Hosia Turner
Laurence Smith
Wisconsin
Anna Dill
Ronald Dill
Kerri Row
Orville Allen
James Allen
Margaret Hysell
Pearl Jacobs
Health Club
Rock Spring Fair Grounds
Wayne Sisson
Fred Sisson
Marion
Ralph Isaac
Claude Rupe
Point Pleasant Church Services Across Denominations
The list summarizes service times for Sacred Heart Point Pleasant St Joseph Mason Bellemead EUB Henderson Church of Christ Nazarene Christ Church Episcopal Main Street Baptist First Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Harmony Concord Point Pleasant Mission Presbyterian Pilgrim Holiness and others with pastors and schedules. includes Holy Communion hours Sunday schools morning worship and evening services across multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Eub — Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mr. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Main St
J. P. Keefer
Henderson Tabernacle
Orville Walker
Spencer
Church of Christ
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion
Main Street
Kenneth Chandler
First Church of God
George Osler
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible
Harmony Baptist
Harry Miller
Young People’s
Concord Baptist
Point Pleasant Mission
Lincoln Ave
Alma Hill
Young Peoples
Presbyterian Church
Robert Ray
Pilgrim Holliness
Ervin Patrick
This Year s Fair Program Is Announced
The 1958 Mason County Farm Youth fair is set for July 31 to August 2 at the national guard armory. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and 3446th Ordnance Co. WV National Guard. Board lists William Gregory president and others. Activities include registration, band concerts, square dance, livestock judging, tours, field day, and a style revue with exhibits remaining until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
National Guard
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
3446Th Ordnance Co
West Virginia National Guard
William Gregory
James Lewis
Margaret Bowser
Judson Brake
Howard Garland
Arnet Roush
Artificial Breeders Cooperative
A. F. Wilson
Frank Reynolds
Farm Women’s Council
John Sayre
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn E. Smith
Doe
Wahama High School
Thomas Reed
Point Pleasant High School
C. R. Yoho
Hannan High School
Raymond Peak
Judge To Set Docket In September Circuit Term
Judge Oliver D. Kessel will be at the clerks office on August 11 at 2 p m to set the docket for the September term of the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oliver D. Kessel
Circuit Court
Four Boone County suspects moved to Point Pleasant charge
Charles Ball and Jimmy Nelson were arrested by state police in Boone County for breaking and entering and were transported back there Thursday by Boone County police. Sidney Hager and James Meadows were arrested with them and released by Boone officials after the alarm prompted the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Ball
Jimmy Nelson
Boone County
That County
Sidney Hager
James Meadows
Three Couples Apply For Wedding Licenses In Ohio West Virginia
Three couples filed license applications in POINT PLEASANT. Richard Lee Bogan 21 of Jamestown Ohio and Shirley Mae Williams 21 of Wilmington Ohio. Jan Vanvoorages Schneider 21 of Logan West Virginia and Wanda May Thompson Letart Route 1. William Bias Priddy and Margaret Jane Bowser 18 of Henderson Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard Lee Bogan
Jamestown
Ohio
Francis and
Charlotte Taylor Bogan
Shirley Mae Williams
Edward and
Lucille Unger Williams
Wilmington
Jan Vanvoorages Schneider
Logan
W. Va
Paul and
Kathleen Stump Schneider
Wanda May Thompson
Ray and
Beatrice Huffman Thompson
William Bias Priddy
John and
Hattie Bailey Priddy
Private Norman K. Allen Listed in Military Mail Call
Pvt. Norman K. Allen of Athens serving in Co. C 13 Bn No. 4 Irag Regt Inf USATCA Ft. Knox Kentucky listed in military mail call notices.
Court of Honor for Troop 252 Tuesday at Appalachian Auditorium
Boy Scout Troop 252 sponsored by Marietta Manufacturing Co. will hold a court of honor Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Appalachian Auditorium. Scout master Carl Dilcher will report on summer camp activities as 19 merit badges are presented and five boys receive advance merit badges. One boy will become Life Scout, first in Troop 252. Two boys named for a point-based award win a three-week Philmont Ranch trip, departing Aug. 3 from Portsmouth, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Appalachian
Carl Dilcher
Philmont Ranch
New Mexico
Portsmouth
Ohio
Town Hires Instructors in New Straitsville Schools
Local schools announce next year’s staff with William Jones as superintendent. High school faculty include Edna Lois Price Richard Eberts Edgar Keller Ruth Burgess and Mrs Horn vale. Grade teachers list Amelia Moody Fickel Ann Jones Margaret Alexander Lottie Poster and James Howell as band director. Coach Martin resigns for Newcomers town position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
William Jones
Edna Lois Price
Richard Eberts
Edgar Keller
Ruth Burgess
Hornvale
Amelia Moody Fickel
Ann Jones
Margaret Alexander
Lottie Poster
James Howell
Martin
Newcomerstown
Unarmed Robbery Suspect Held For Grand Jury in Pleasants
Ronald Neibert, 21, Fort Worth, Texas, was held to the grand jury and jailed after failing to post a $1500 bond before Justice A M Goodwin. He’s charged with unarmed robbery of a juvenile, taking a billfold with no money. Delbert Blessing pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Goodwin
Que Man
Ronald Neibert
Fort Worth
Tex
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Neibert
Delbert Blessing
Goodwin
Sweden invites foreign physicians to practice due to aging doctors
Sweden, alarmed by the short age of physicians in that country, is inviting doctors of other countries to practice there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Durable Goods Sales Show Halt in June Downtick
The Commerce Department says the June decline in consumer durables, autos and appliances appears substantially arrested as the economy shows firmer conditions in the second quarter. GNP rose to 428 billion at an adjusted annual rate, aided by higher personal income and government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Eisenhower
Council of Economic Advisers
Two Divorces Filed In Circuit Clerk Office
Two divorce cases filed charging cruelty. Eva Louis Woomer seeks a divorce from Harry Samuel Woomer. They married November 30 1935 in Lawrence County. Matilda Chapman seeks divorce from Cready Chapman. They married August 24 1950 in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Eva Louis Woomer
Harry Samuel Woomer
Lawrence County
Matilda Chapman
Cready Chapman
Mason County
Poplar Ridge Homecoming Dines 54 At Fonzo Taylor residence
A dinner for 54 marked the annual Poplar Ridge homecoming hosted by Fonzo Taylor. Attendees included multiple families from Rutland Gallipolis Evergreen Columbus and Anstead W va with guests from Marion Bulnville Rd and Cortland.
Kansan Republican governor hopeful voices amusement and doubt
Norton Kansas hears candidate Harvey F. Crough, a Minn eola farmer and teacher, say he lacks odds for the nomination but aims to offer dissatisfied voters a way to cast a protest at the polls. He predicts Clyde Reed or Fred Hall will win the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Kan
Kansas
Harvey F. Crough
Minneola
Clyde Reed
Fred Hall
Local residents host visitors and travel updates in Mason area
A batch of Mason area families report guests from Virginia Ohio and West Virginia. News includes travel to Florida Alabama Texas and New York New Jersey and furloughs for Airman Bill Davis at Alamogordo New Mexico. The notices name multiple households and point to recent moves and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
William Brown
Stanley Hart
Graham Station
Floorida
Rosa Fink
Fred Wil
Virginia
Albert Wageener
Massillon
Ohio
Christy Blenner
James Deihl
Dallas
Tex
Charlie Carr
James Stewart
Ronald Lyons
Belview
Kren Stewart
Sandra Buckland
Bill Glaskin
Huntington
W. Va
Shirley Dodson
Bill Davis
Alamogordo
N. M
Charles Yeager
Grady Craig
Alabama
Paul Nease
Dekie
New York
New Jersey
Ralph Warner
Jimmie Buckland
Dannie Harbour
Sonny Gerlach
Henderson
Larry Biffle
Lesa Faye Hudson
Point Pleasant
Florida
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Stewart
C. H. Withers
Withers
Shultz
Walter Windsor
Howard Miller
Jack Park
Leo Calandros
Dick Mullins
Charles Barton
R. L
Scott Depot
Earl Browder
Orville Farley
C. P. Stout
James Dabney
Esther Wright
Hattie Winner
Victor Winner
Norman McCain
Sherry
Daytona Beach
Fla
Point Pleasant Church Services
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
Norfolk
Antietam
Gerald Seder
Birch Run
Mich
John Anderson
Brookneal
Robert Cochran
Baltimore
Beirut
Capi
Tal’s
Turkey
Henry Viccelio
Adana
Arab Legion
By Frank Cormier
The
Commerce Report
Poplar Ridge
Oscar Spires
Donna
L. L. Clark
Sadie Yates
Jack Brown
Marvin Brown
Gary
Janice
Tommy
Peggy
Joyce Brown
Pytoma
Robert Persons
Marysville
Persons
Clinton Jones
Leslie Lemley
Bulnville Rd
Tony Elkins
Walter Jenkins
Cheshire
James Rhodes
Bill
Cecil Rhodes
W. B., Rhodes
Gallipolis
Millard Swartz
Darrell
Helen Spires
Stanley Spires
Joan
John Francis
Richard McClintock
Walter Saboley
Detroit, Mich
Albin Harris
Clearwater, Fla
Joe Harris
Jack Harris
Alvin and
Richard
Cortland
Swim Toys
Taber
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
Silver Bridge
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