Banquet Honors 4-H Camp Guests At South Side
A South Side 4-H banquet honored 24 guests with a program led by master of ceremonies Robert Dewhurst. Performances included piano solos by Robbie Heib and Debbie Cottrill, a Georgia Betsy Fowler duet, and a song by a group with Stella Randolph and others. Continuous camp activities and leadership roles were announced for the upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
South Side
Gil Barnette
4-11
Scolly Hyre
John Cooper
John
Charles Willams
Earl Burgess
Bull Stanley
Hubert Stanley
L W Getty
Raymond Lieving
Lawrence Gerlacher
Pete Sommer
Earl Keefer
Carl Cook
Gu Barnette
Robert Dewhurst
Robbie Heib
Debbie Cottrill
Georgia
Betsy Fowler
New Haven Church Finishes Bible School in Point Pleasant
The New Haven First Church of God completed its Vacation Bible School with a Sunday program. Theme was Gods Word Todays Hope. Rev Dave Fields gave the benediction as Orpha Fields directed and Cheryle Knight served as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital
In Holzer Hospital news births list Mr and Mrs Larry Kingery Gallipolis a daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith Pomeroy a daughter Mr and Mrs Ronald Miler Gallipolis a son. Admitted include Raleigh Robie Mason Mrs Larry Hoschar Pomeroy Jacob C Chevalier Gallipolis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kingery
Gallipolis
Oscar Smith
Pomeroy
Ronald Miler
Raleigh Robie
Mason
Larry Hoschar
Jacob C. Chevalier
Dorotha E. Haynes
Point Pleasant
Norman Shotsky
Ironton
Leota
Birch
Portland
Sammie L. Doolittle
Dianna Baer
Bernice Carter
Jackie Fisher
Donald Geisert
Harley Gibbs
Harry Hendericks
Frank L. Katynski
William G. Longstaff
Susan Looxado
Leroy Nibert
Georgianna Robbins
Laura Sayre
Irwin Viars
Maxwell Watkins
James Wilson
Robert
New Haven Group Earns Award at Missionary Society Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of New Haven First Church of God met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Dave Fields. Mary Sisk and Iris Morris hosted. The group heard a devotional on William Cowper and received a National Missionary Society award for 1967 68. Membership grew to 21 as silverware orders were noted. Next meeting hosts are Eleanor Davis and Viola Roush. A Rainbow for Girls assembly plans Tuesday meeting changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Women’s Missionary Society
Pansy Fry
National Women’s Missionary Society
Eleanor Davis
Viola Roush
Tris Morris
Cultural Building Discussed in Point Pleasant
A committee meeting on a 1.134 million recreation and cultural center for Point Pleasant discussed plans and three possible sites at Tu-Endie-Wen Manor. Chairman Al Biggs noted 16,875 dollars ready for acceptance from HUD, with 105 days to present plans for a 73 percent grant. The facility would include an indoor pool a 1000 seat auditorium a seven lane bowling alley and handball courts. Attendees included Russell Priddy Rev Charles Frum Mrs Jean Roush and Mason County Schools superintendent I Brooks Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tu-Ende- Wel Manor
al Biggs
Federal Housing and Urban Development Department
Russell Priddy
Charles Frum
Jean Roush
I. Brooks Smith
Mason County
LBJ Honors Local Woman for Late Husband Memorial
Mrs. Garnet Pelfrey of English Court received a certificate from President Lyndon Johnson honoring the memory of her late husband John W. Pelfrey, a Mars Net member who helped send messages to servicemen worldwide. Eugene Sterrett led a Bible study during Circle Three of the Presbyterian Church at Mrs. Jack Rogers home on Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Garnet Pelfrey
English Court
Lyndon Johnson
John Pelfrey
Mars Net
United States of America
John W. Pelfrey
Eugene Sterrett
Holy
Circle Three
The
Presbyterian Church
Jack Rogers
Pleasant Street
Eva Bailey Installed as Worthy Matron of OES Chapter 78
Eva Bailey was installed as worthy matron of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 78 at the Masonic Temple on Monday night. Raymond Bailey became worthy patron, with officers including Mary Casto Edith Simkins and Jack McNeely installed. Guests from eight chapters attended and gifts were exchanged before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eva Bailey
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Raymond Bailey
Mary Casto
Jack McNeely
Edith M. Simkins
Sadie Bailes
Wilma Fisher
Madeline McNeely
Margaret Gibson
Emily Frazier
Gertrude Bateson
Mary Evelyn Kapp
Adah
Patricia Patterson
Ruth
Dora Toney
Esther
Jannet Cape
Guiding Star
Gauley Bridge
Slade
Hill
Inez Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Ethel Rainey
Hilda Pinkston
Irene Doolittle
Girls Softball blooms in Point Pleasant youth leagues
In Point Pleasant the girls ages eight to 18 form softball teams at the Ordinance School grounds on Route 62. Initiated in 1961 by Bob Shertzer, the program grew with sponsors Bill Wellman and Bill Knight and new coaches including Garnet Pelfrey, Gloria Nibert, and Wallace Smith Jr. Revenues from candy sales and dances funded trophies and equipment as the league expanded youth participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cieble
Ordinance School
Route 62
Bob Shertzer
Point Pleasant High School
Shertzer
Shertzer Lhis
Garnet Pelfres
Gloria Nibert
Bill Wellman
Tiffins Jewelry
Bill Knight
Mason County Motors
Anertzer
Pelfrey
Pld Softbalers
Girls Softball Club Expands With New Sponsors And Honors
At the 1967 season start nearly 200 girls signed up forming two teams. New sponsors arrive including Johnson's Market RS Laundry Tiny's Drive In Moore's Store and Bosworth's. Special plaques honor Kay Pelfrey Kinearl Rhonda Bailey and Lisa Hudson for early participation under Coach Shertzer. Concession stand funds grow from donations as 140 girls have signed up with two weeks left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Pelfrey Kinearl
Rhonda Bailey
Lisa Hudson
Shertzer
Rhonda
Lisa
Point Pleasant High School
Chuck Flint
Hugh Gaskins
Pelfrey
Gils
Farls
Johnson
Johnson's Market
Rs, Laundry
Tiny's Drive In
Moore's Store
Bosworth’s
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Stella Randolph
Beverly Carson
Martha Harmon
Mary \uther
Vick Bumgardner
Pemny Burris
Sahara Waterworks
Danny Rayburn
Henry Ross
Jimmy Jarrell
Roger Shinn
Randy Daniels
Curis Shinn
Terry Kerns
Ruth Campbell
Paula Cyrus
Clint Hickman
Jean Duke
Jean Davis
Myles Durst
Nancy Nott
William Vowdt
Nancy Morgan
David Dewhurst
Gene Zopp
Karen Luckeydoo
Martha Hart
Jeanne
New Haven Church
Bessie Ohlinger
Tiny McDame
Ross Morris
Weiner
Hester Weaver
Janice Stanley
Sandra Lowman
Angie Fields
Elanna Fields
Marilyn Gibbs
Pat Edler
Frances Kendall
Marsha Davis
Iva Capehart
Ias Morris
Denise Gunstead
Rita McDaniel
Holzer Hospital News
Rainbow
Order of Rainbow For Girls Assembly No
LBJ
OES
Baltimore
Ohio
East
Betty Hill
Athens
Ohio University Theater Department
Ohio Valley Summer Theater
Photography BY
ED Pieratt
Mary Hyre
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