Five Boys Seven Girls To Attend 4-H Camps
Five Mason County 4 H Club boys will attend Boys State 4 H camp at Jacksons Mill August 3 10 led by county club agent John D Jones who will teach The 4 H Boy at His Best and co chair the annual barbeque supper. Seven girls will attend Girls State 4 H Camp August 10 16 at the same site directed by Mildred Fizer with other staff including Velma Johnson and Bonnie Hyatt. The camps feature crafts, farming, nature study, archery, safety and a citizenship ceremony with Latin American youth leaders as guests and a theme of Working Together for World Understanding.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson's Mill
John D. Jones
Charles Stephenson
Blaine Staats
Laverne Blaine
Randall Garland
Charles Blessing
Jones
Bill Mayers
J. B. Boggs
Velma Johnson
Agricultural Extension Service
Morgantown
Dixsie McNeil
Mollie Lynn Wartenburg
Mary Frances Blaine
Linda Durst
Nancy Sayre
Suzanne Rothgeb
Barbara Russell
State Girls’ Club
Mildred Fizer
Boggs
Helen Waters
Monogehela Power Co
Bonnie Hyatt
Mary Jane Wasmuth
University High School
Polly Hanst
Jennie Parsons
Ohio County
Gertrude Humphrey
Beech Hill Church Holds Homecoming in Pleasant Area
About 200 people attended Beech Hill Methodist Church homecoming in Point Pleasant. The event started with Sunday school at 10 a m and ran through the day with a duet by Mrs. Otho Blaine and Mrs. Preston Anderson. A history of the church by Mrs. Anderson was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Beech Hill Methodist Church
Rufus Casto
Otho Blaine
Preston Anderson
John A. Kay
Jimmy Hopson
Laura Hill
Beech Hill
David Hill
Ohio
Marriage License Issued for Bonecutter and Morrow
Paul Allen Bonecutter aged 25 and Reba Jean Morrow aged 16, both of Gallipolis Ferry, received a marriage license in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Allen Bonecutter
Reba Jean Morrow
Gallipolis Ferry
Kor County Farms Home committee gets two new members
Robert R. Thompson of Letart Route 1 and William N. McKinney of Letart Route 2 were appointed to the Farmers Home Administration county committee for Mason County by state director Russell G. Ellyson. Thompson will serve three years succeeding Marcus Weaver. McKinney fills an expired term. The panel reviews loan applications, sets security values, and advises on farm management and refinancing.
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Point Pleasant
Robert R. Thompson
Farmers Home Administration
Mason County
Judson M. Brake
Russell G. Ellyson
Morgantown
Thompson
Vernon
Blake
William N. McKiney
Ellyson
Gus R. Douglass, Jr
McKiney
Flat Rock Community Brake
Marcus Weaver
Upper Flats
Thhree-Man
G. A. Windon
Gallipolis Ferry
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Defrays Delegates Costs
The Mountain Climbers 4-H Club of Point Pleasant voted to pay $5 toward the camp expenses for eligible members attending the boys and girls state 4-H camp. The decision followed a recent meeting at Jim Mitchells home and was announced by club reporter Dick Austin.
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Point Pleasant
Jim Mitchell
Mary Blaine
Joyce Hatfield
Janice Jordan
Joan Hatfield
Randall Garland
Roger Freeman
Patty Henry
Charlies
Wayne Garland
Mitchell
Blaine
Fraud Charged In Compensation Case At Point Pleasant
William T. Winter Jr. was charged with fraud on three counts in a local magistrate’s office. He pleaded guilty to drawing compensation from Pennsylvania while employed for Virgil Love and was fined $20 and costs on each count. He must repay $90 overpayment, according to the Employment Security Office manager.
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Point Pleasant
William T. Winter, Jr
Winter
State of
Pennsylvania
Virgil Love
Jack Smith
Assault and Battery Trial Is Continued in Pleasant
A trial naming Chester Plants as the defendant in an assault and battery case scheduled for today has been continued to Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. in the local magistrate's office. Basil Stone is the complainant, alleging Plants struck him.
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Point Pleasant
Chester Plants
Basil Stone
Plants
Injured at Work in Gallipolis Ferry Case
Henry Nolle of Gallipolis Ferry received emergency treatment at Kanawha Medical Clinic Monday for lacerations to the hand sustained while working at Marietta Manufacturing Company.
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Point Pleasant
Henry Nolle
Gallipolis Ferry
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Nolle
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Nelsonville Schoolboard Sealed Bid Remodeling Boiler Plant
Nelsonville City School Board of Nelsonville Ohio will accept sealed proposals until 7 00 p m Eastern Standard Time July 31 1953 for labor and material to remodel the boiler plant at Central Elementary School per drawings and specs dated July 21 193 prepared by Robert Curland Associates. Bid instructions drawings and specs available at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools High School Building Nelsonville Ohio. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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Nelsonville City
Nelsonville
Ohio
Fayette Street
Central Elementary School
Robert &. Curland Associates
Oak Street
Columbus
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Olive Orange Rural
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
Kiden
Olive
Meigs
State of
Ohio Company
Carlos Cook
Reedsville
Hoeckingport
Electra Mill
Reedaville
Hockingport
Eyl
Mfr
H. P
Ef Education
Family Reunion Packed With Relatives In Point Pleasant
A reunion for the late John G. and Mary Schwarz was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Deweese featuring a lawn basket dinner. Attendees included Ray Haynes, Harol d Bailey, Hoy Jones and family, Lester Knapp and sons, Richard Beach, Martin Gibbs, Schriber family, Charles Jeffries, Lewis Schwarz, George Schwarz, Richard Morrison and many others from Point Pleasant, plus related households from Middleport and Barbert on.
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Gilbert Deweese
John G
Mary Schwarz
Ray Haynes
Point Pleasant
Harold Bailey
Raymond City
Hoy Jones
Ricky
Vicky
Joey
Lester Knapp
Marline
Sonny Knapp
Richard Beach
Middleport
Martin Gibbs
Robert Schriber
Ronnie
Randy Schriber
Clinton, Co
Charles Jeffries
Barberton
Lewis Schwarz
George Schwarz
Richard Morrison
Cindy
Ricky Morrison
Kiwanis Picnic and August Events in Gallia Unit
The Kiwanis Club Gallia unit announces an inter club meeting with Gallipolis on Wednesday at 6 p m on Fortification Hill followed by a picnic supper. August events include a family picnic August 6 at Harmony Park and the August 20 corn roast at Wallie Toney’s Charleston Road home. The local club board meets August 3 at 8 p m at the Moose Club.
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Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Fortification Hill
Harmon Park
Kiwanis
Wallie Toney
Charleston Road
Gallipolis
Moose Club
Governor Proclaims State Poultry Week in West Virginia
Gov William C Marland proclaims this week as poultry week to honor the poultry festival and the 11th annual West Virginia Poultry Association convention in Moorefield Hardy County. He notes poultry is a leading agricultural enterprise in the mountain state.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Poultry Association
Moorefield
Hardy County
William C Marland
Marland
Mountain State
Local Social Notes Speak of Visits and Returns
Mrs. Pearl Stalnaker of Nitro visited with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Beaver in Leon. Charles Miller and Mrs. Fred Keefer with granddaughter visited Point Pleasant. Mae Rhoades returned home after a month with relatives in Goodland Indiana. L T Cossin of Leon a New York Central employee was a patient in Charleston hospital. James Cain and Mark Williams from Union District visited Point Pleasant. Lawrence Mohr attended the American Legion convention in Huntington. Mr and Mrs Ronald Carter returned from a northern wedding trip and reside at 324 Main St. Mrs Carter is the former Doris McMillin. Mr and Mrs Paul Harmon and Mrs Mildred Garrett of Point Pleasant returned from Louisville with William Burkhead. Betty Mae Garret is Mrs Burkhead. Mrs Garret was accompanied home by her grandson Ricky. Mr and Mrs Harry Wells returned from a southern wedding trip. Mrs Wells is the former Leona Treadway. Mr and Mrs Carl E Barnett and son Keith Roger of Burdette Addition plan a week’s vacation at Buckeye Lake.
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Pearl Stalnaker
Nitro
Grant Beaver
Leon
Charles Miller
Fred Keefer
Union District
Point Pleasant
Mae Rhoades
Sixth Street
Goodland
Ind
L. T. Cossin
New York Central Railroad
Charleston
James Cain
State Dairy Show at Jackson's Mill Highlights 4-H FFA Activities
The 12th annual state dairy show at Jackson's Mill August 17–20 features 4-H and FFA activities led by L. D. Porterfield WVU. Over 150 cattle expected in junior division. Events include 4-H dairy cattle judging August 18, FFA cattle judging, health talks themed eyes have it, coronation of 1953 4-H health king and queen, and showmanship contests. Thursday hosts the tractor operators contest and exhibits judging with final results at the daily show review.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
L. D. Porterfield
West Virginia University
FFA
Daily Show
Cabell Countians Fined For Illegal Fishing
Three Cabell countians Hobart Jones Evelyn Wallace and Billy Jack paid $20 fines plus costs after fishing without a license in a local justice of peace office. They were taken into custody by Conservation Officer Miles Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cabell
Justice of Peace
Miles Durst
Hobart Jones
Evelyn Wallace
Billy Jack
Damage suit seeks $10,000 in Henderson auto crash case
A $10,000 damage suit was filed in circuit court by Mae E. Messick administratrix of the estate of Gideon Earl Henry against Bernadine Webb. Henry died from injuries after a car, alleged to be Webb's, struck him in front of Snodgrass Grocery in Henderson on May 27, 1953. Attorney for the plaintiff is G. F. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mae E. Messick
Gideon Earl Henry
Bernadine Webb
Henry
Driver Pleads Guilty in Local Court
Charles Adams Dezern was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a speeding charge in a local magistrate court. Russell L. Smith faced 20 dollars and costs after a charge of intoxication. Both arrests were by State Police.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Adams Dezern
Russell L. Smith
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