Point Pleasant Schools Cut Expenses and Phone Service
A special board of education meeting approved final bills and proposed nine months of school. No action on contracts for a county health nurse, 4-H agent, or librarian. Telephone service is suspended until Sept. 1 unless paid, and buses may not be used for non pupil transport. The 1957-58 calendar includes August 30 teacher meeting and May 22 last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
County 4-H
WVEA
Point Clinic Notes Admit Two Women in Leon and Vinton
Mrs Edna Dowell admitted at Point Clinic in Leon. Mrs Nina George admitted at Point Clinic in Vinton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dowell
Leon
Nina George
Vinton, Ohio
Ruth Parr Named Miss West Virginia for Miss Universe
Ruth Marie Parr 18 of St. Albans, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryan Parr, chosen Miss West Virginia to compete for Miss Universe. A 1957 St Albans graduate and 1956 State Teens Queen, she will depart July 10 for ten days in Long Beach, California, with ties to Point Pleasant and Mason County families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ruth Marie Parr
Byran Parr
St. Albans
West Virginia
Miss Parr
Mason County
Walter Sturgeon
Hamilton Parr
Racine
Sturgeon
State Capitol
Long Beach
Calif
St. Albans High School
Carl Francis
Jefferson Ave
W. B. Sturgeon
Francis
Phyllis
Community Visitors Track Local Families Across Cities
Recent guests include Mrs. Ernest Johnson and children from Cheshire Ralph Murray of Charleston and Charles Deem of the U S Air Force. A sequence of visits spans Pittsburgh Long Bottom Barbersville Parkersburg Texas Pomeroy and Sylvania with local families. U S railroads plan 1.3 billion dollars for rolling stock in 1957 and the Mongolian gazelle records speeds to 60 mph in the Gobi Desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ed Deem
Ernest Johnson
Cheshire
Ralph Murray
Charleston
Charles Deem
U.S. Air Force
Ethel Johnson
Meigs General Hospital
Lester Price
Pittsburgh
Annie Price
Esta Roush
Clyde Lawrence
Long Bottom
Eugene Ritchie
Abner Price
Ernest
Gobi Desert
DAR Invites Chapter to State Luncheon at Jackson's Mill
The Col Charles Lewis Chapter D A R received an invitation to the state luncheon at Jackson's Mill on July 6. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs Eunice Beller at phone 180. Point Pleasant Area notes also mention Mr and Mrs Harry Godfrey hosting guests and David Forest Stout planning a visit to his grandmothers in Ben Lomond and Windsor Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Jackson's Mill
Harry Godfrey
Sand Hill Rd
Norman Grueser
Syracuse
David Forest Stout
Cornwallon-Hudson
C. P. Stout
Ben Lomond
F. W. Ingraham
Windsor Court
Mrs David Forshee Dies Tuesday Morning
Bessie Forshee of Charleston Road Point Pleasant died Tuesday morning at her home after a long illness. She was born April 1, 1884 in Mason County to James and Mary Kidd Gardner. Survived by her husband David Forshee and three sons David F Pearl A and John L, four brothers, two sisters, 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Stevens funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bessie Forshee
Charleston Rd
David Forshee
Mrs. Forshee
Mason County
James
Mary Kidd Gardner
David F
Pearl A
Gallipolis Ferry
John L
Barberton
Pete
Columbus
William
Francis
Blanche Flowers
Annie Burris
Stevens Funeral Home
Neighborhood Socials and Official Notices in Athens Area
Social news lists hosts and guests at Mason Mason residence wiener roast and slumber party. Visits include Maynard and Foreman families. SP-2 Earl Riley on 30 day leave from Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Budget hearing set for Nelsonville Public Library July 2. Legal notice: estate of Nancy Watson proceeding for sale of Campbell’s Addition property with July 11 filing deadline.
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Woodrow Foreman
Ray Workman
A. T. Botkin
Charleston
Earl Riley
Aberdeen
MD.) Proving Grounds
Arnold Gibbs
Barberton
Gibbs
Okey van Meter
Joe Grimm
Wally
Joseph Elias
Herman Ross
Harry Emerson
Croton
Ohio
William Emerson
Newark
Jacob Phillips
Hartford
James Phillips
Aaron
Nitro
Lewis Stone
Lilly Jane
Parkersburg
William Litzinger and Sons
Columbus
Eugene Deavers
Bobby
Athens
Portsmouth
Harry Grimm
Eliza Metcalf
Adlai Lieving
Lillian Grimm
Grace
Mt. Hope
West Virginia
Frankie Bonafacio
Alderson
Wayland
Brooke
Grover Watson
Baltimore
Maryland
Pearl Sears
Harvey
Harold Watson
Shirley Watson
Inkster
Michigan
William A. Lavelle
Nancy CC. Watson
Athens County
Campbell
Nancy
Perry County Court Notes Chronicle of Local Proceedings
In New Lexington an inventory and appraisal for George Sarvas estate was filed by executrix Elizabeth Meeway. The Hanby case notes a $36 991 distribution. Gerald K Huffman will probate. Julia Curran applies. A Whitaker divorce suit seeks custody and support. Ohio Power Co. case grants $165 for right of way. Commissioners grant four animal claims totaling $345. Payrolls list $2 314 943 taxable under unemployment law. Over 130 Perry County tracts to be forfeited at a sale. objections hearings set. 11 may be removed. Marriage licenses issued to Billie Cable and Dorothy Studer. Herbert Warner and Augusta Waddell. Property transfers include several parcels in Crooksville, Bearfield and PikeTownship.
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New Lexington
George Sarvas
Elizabeth Meeway
Executrix
Clifford Hanby
Curtis Hanby
Gerald K. Huffman
James C. Daugherty
E. D. Griggs
Junction City
Reading Township
Ronald Dupler
Milford Williams
Bearfield Township
Florian Eppley
Hopewell Township
Ohio
Perry County
BUC
Court House
Glenford
Rendville
Crooksville
Billie Cable
Dorothy M. Studer
Somerset
Herbert Warner
Augusta Waddell
Clarence
Betty J. Wolfe
Kenneth R. Maines
Dorothy May
Raymond Chaffins
W. L. Thorne
Lloyd
Maxine Thorne
W L. Thorne
Dorothy Thorne
Alfred
Charles E. Pratt
Edna N. Pratt
Pike Township
Charles J
Jamita M. Matis
Donald J
Christiana Horn
Bearfield
Ohio University scholar Vinton Virginia McCanney attends
Notice records William A. Lavelle of Athens as Administrator of Herbert Pidcock estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 14 1957 Roger J. Jones Sr Probate Judge.
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William A. Lavelle
Security Bank
Athens
Ohio
Herbert Pidcock
New Marshfield
Athens County
Roger J. Jones, SR
Said
Field Day Arrangements Announced
Field day for the 1957 WVII agronomy program at the Ohio Valley Substation near Point Pleasant will be Thursday July 11 at 1 pm. Charles Sperow announced the event featuring 16 research projects on crops like corn tobacco and alfalfa with project leaders available to explain their work. Dr A H Vanlandingham will give the main address.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio Valley
Charles Sperow
Route 62
Sperow
A. H. Vanlandingham
Agricultural Experiment Station
4-H Contests Set for West Virginia Route Dates
Regional demonstration and public speaking contests for 4-H club members will be held across West Virginia on July 1 to July 3 with state winners advancing to the August 22-24 4-H roundup at Jackson's Mill. Eligible members are 14 or older by Jan 1 1957 with three years of 4-H work.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Jackson’s Mill
Moundsville
Romney
Lewisburg
Spencer
Jackson
Mason, Cabell
Mason Counties
Local residents share visits across Ohio towns
Cheshire and Middleport residents visited Mrs. Bert Hern while Mrs. Alma Swisher hosted Sunday guests. L. Vaughan and family from Logan, W Va visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Vaughan. Other guests included Kenny Sayre and related family members from Pottsville and Bradbury. Mrs. Mina Amos visited Gallipolis. first sweet corn of the season reported by Mrs. B. L. Hern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
L. L. Cunningham
Virginia Cunningham
Middleport
Bert Hern
Nell Collier
Virgie Golden
Pottsville
Charleen Hanning
Bradbury
Alma Swisher
L. A. Vaughan
Logan
W. Va
J. F. Sayre
Don
Kenny
Bill
LeGrande Martin
Gallipolis
John Martin
William Guthrie
Susan
Columbus
B. L. Hern
Mina Amos
Bloodmobile Visit At Pt Pleasant Scheduled Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Pt Pleasant on Friday at the Main Street Baptist Church from noon to 6 p m. Mason County Red Cross Executive Secretary Nancy Hamm urged donations, noting a desperate need. Recruiting nurse help is led by Vernon DeWeese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Main Street Baptist Church
Nancy Hamm
Mason County
Hamm
Vernon DeWeese
Ground Broken for Jerusalem School of Hebrew Union College
Ground was broken today for the Jerusalem School of the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. The facility will focus on advanced Bible study archaeology and related research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jerusalem School
Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati
Marriage License Listed for Point Pleasant Couple
POINT PLEASANT Marion Gibbs 31 son of Arch and Edith Cartwright Gibbs Mason and Mrs Jane Whitlock 35 daughter of Edward and Katherine Borgert OConnor of Mason.
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Point Pleasant
Marion Gibbs
Arch and
Edith Cartwright Gibbs
Mason
Jane Whitlock
Edward and
Katherine Borgert O’connor
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