Youth Camp Report Noted At Rotary Meeting
Mary and Junior Stewart, Wahama High School juniors, spoke at a New Haven Rotary Club dinner about Camp Horseshoe near Parsons Tucker County where they trained in youth leadership. Don Jenkins outlined the Limp-a-Little camp for crippled children to be held at Cabell County 4-H Camp next week with no fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stewart
New Haven
Mary
Junior Stewart
Wahama
Camp Horseshoe
Rotary Club
Parsons
Tucker County
Don Jenkins
Jenkins
Orris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Cabell County
Huntington
Barbersville
Max Wetherall
James Haggerty
Wayne Johnston
Joe Ohlinger
Robert Johnston
Harry Dyer
Lulu Smith
Harry Miller
Hester Weaver
Lester Ohlinger
Floyd Capehart
Harry Layne
Lou Roush
Pete Burris
George Jewell
C. H. Curry
Mark Ward
Russell Senter
Howard Wagenhals
Edwin L. Stein
Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Local society notes list Mr. and Mrs. Kermitt Little and son Harold of Dunbar visiting Leon relatives. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. Som mer and family in Leon, and multiple families from Belle and Huntington visiting Point Pleasant and Leon during the weekend. A church program at Leon Baptist is noted with Charleston attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermitt Little
Harold Dewey
Dunbar
Columbus
Harley Burns
Leon
Ray Murphy
Bellemeade
Sherman Murphy
Canyon City
Colo
Charles Murphy
Larry
George Murphy
Carrie Sue
Sandra Kay
Margaret Ann
Leroy
Huntington
William McDermitt
Point Pleasant
Charles Jackson
Carl R. Hayman
Charleston
Leon Baptist Church
Rene Jackson
Edna Burdette
Nancy Jane Little
Kermit Little
Dunbar and Leon
Morris Memorial Hospital
Wayne Burdette
Charles Wayne
D. C. Staats
M. J. Lilly
William Grover
Emanuel Shaffer
Judy
David
Petersburg
W. Va
Garrett Green
New River
Louise Waugh
Wanda Waugh
Betty Ambrose
James Sturgeon
Myrtle Beach
S. C
William A. Woolfitt
Park Drive
Marshall College
Point Pleasant High School
Emmett McCausland
Susan Ellen
Pliny
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Wade Grimm
Ninth St
Playground Programs Under Way in Point Pleasant Area
The summer playground program in the county is under way with Coach Bob Shertzer directing activities. North Point Pleasant School is supervised by John William Pack and Henderson by the Shertzers. Ordnance and Central schools could not open due to lack of funds. Shertzer also teaches swimming at Shawnee pool each morning free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bob Shertzer
North Point Pleasant
John William Pack
Henderson
Ordnance
Central
Shertzer
Shawnee
Lois Adams Stirrat Honored by Missouri DAR
Mrs Lois Adams Stirrat niece of Mrs E C Winger received a full page feature in the June issue of the national DAR magazine. The caption lauds her as capable state regent 1952 1954 and notes the St Louis Chapter’s $1000 contribution under her leadership. She hosted the national DAR president and presided at the state conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Adams Stirrat
E. C. Winger
Eighth St
Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Stirrat
Andrew Thomas Stirrat
Missouri
Missouri State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Winger
Laura Adams Rucker
Moberly
St. Louis
DAR
Lambda Chi picnic at Bailey's Lake in Ohio
The Lambda Chi Omega Sorority hosted a Sunday picnic and swimming party at Bailey's Lake Ohio for members and families. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Hartley Jr and others such as Carroll Kennedy L Head Jake Somerville William Gilmour John Clay Hutchinson James Rayburn Jack Tracy Stanley Neal Johnson and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chi Omega
Bailey's Lake
Ohio
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Carroll Kennedy
L. Head
Jake Somerville, Jr
William Gilmour
John Clay Hutchinson
James Rayburn
Jack Tracy
Stanley Neal Johnson
Mrs. Harold Spencer Receives Episcopal Church Shower
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Harold Spencer at the Episcopal Church Parish House. Formerly Miss Joan Stewart, she was celebrated by hostesses Mrs. W. W. Smith, Mrs. Dale Roush, Mrs. George Fisher, and Miss Marjorie Waldie. Mrs. Paul Somerville had the high canasta score. Guest list included Mrs. Charles H. Stone and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spencer
Episcopal Church Parish House
Spencer
Joan Stewart
W. W. Smith
Dale Roush
George Fisher
Marjorie Waldie
Paul Somerville
Canasta
Charles H. Stone
Edgar Roberts
Max Nibert
Vonda Lee Barnette
Jeanne Carter
Delores Russell
Nancy Rairden
Richard Startzman
Point Clinic Admits and Releases Multiple Local Patients
The report lists admissions and releases from Point Clinic. Mary Alice Schultz underwent a surgical admission. Mrs Wesley Weikle of Point Pleasant and son were released. Mrs William Hubbard Mason and son, Mrs Lee Absten Leon and daughter, Mr and Mrs Oley Herdman Leon welcomed a son, all around June 27 and 28. Also Mr and Mrs Glen Roush New Haven and Mr and Mrs Junior Lewis Glenwood reported newborns on June 28 and June 27 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Weikle
Point Pleasant
William Hubbard
Mason, and Son
Lee Absten
Leon
Oley Herdman
Glen Roush
New Haven
Junior Lewis
Glenwood
Busy Bee Class Picnic and Church Notes
AdviceVILLE Amesville community items include a Methodist Church Busy Bee picnic supper with games and a business meeting. Esther Class party planned for Tuesday evening in the church dining room. Several residents and visitors listed with travels to Miami Athens and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Busy Bee
Methodist Church
Esther
Robert Garlic
Gene
Miami
Fla
Kitty Porter
Sadie Wilson
Patty Armstrong
Sharpsburg
Shirley Walton
Diane Hamilton
Sally Robinson
Ohio University
Janet Linscott
Athens
Lindley Hall
Leonard Potter
Mary Jane
Terry Lee
Glenn Potter
Bill
Joe Potter
Parkersburg
No sales July 4 at Point Pleasant stockyards
Point Pleasant Livestock Co announces no sales will be conducted at the stockyards on Saturday July 4. Secretary H. J. Johnson said the market will be closed for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Livestock Co
H. J. Johnson
Prized Meigs Pioneer Tree of Heaven in Syracuse Legend
In Syracuse a lone alanthus tree at the Bridgeman home gate stands from a family saga. Emory and Austin Bridgeman enlisted in the Civil War. Emory died at Hurricane Bridge and Austin perished on the Sultana. The tree, odoriferous and rare, remains as a memorial to the brothers and the Bridgeman lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Quartus Bridgeman
Meigs County
Bridgemans
Bridgeman
Emory
Austin
North
Brother
Emory Bridgeman
Hurricane Bridge
W. Va
Jenkins
Austin Bridgeman
Europe
United States
Brooklyn
Rebecca Newell
John Newell
New England
Bedford Township
Newell
Benjamin Knight
Chester
Ravenswood
Oregon
Deep South
Zelda
John Blair
Lennis Bridgeman
Quartus Jr
J. C. McElroy
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Movements
Racine society figures John Paul McCoy of Ravenswood visits Mr and Mrs Mayford Harris. Ella Weaver of Alfred visits nephew Owen Watson and family. Chillicothe guests with Sibyl Miles. Fred Johnson moves home furnishings to Vine Street. Romine family visits Hemlock Grove relatives. Belle WV visitors with Walter Stewart. Eleanor Simpson returns to St Petersburg after visiting Lavinia Simpson. Robert Knightstep from Columbus visits his mother. Otis McClintock takes George McClintock Jr to Ashland to enlist in Navy. Lee Jackson hired as fourth grade teacher in Tiffin. Happy Hustler Class met at Mrs Pickens with picnic dinner. Next meeting at Mrs Pickens’ home with picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Faulkner
Hurricane
Floyd Lytton
Robert McGlathlin
Ronnie
Sharon
Camp Lurher
Webster Springs
New Haven
Robert Johnson
Point Pleasant
Buffalo
Ohio
Russ Senter
Bob Johnston
John Gordon
John Dyer
Paul Gibson
Leslie Isabel
Muncie
Ind
Mason County Civic Council
John Powell
William Powell
McConnelsville
Scott Morson
Philip Sporn Electric
Beverly
Richnan Riggs
Philip Sporn
Williamson
Riggs
C. H. Curry
Jack Frey
Delphos
Racine
John Paul McCoy
Ravenswood
Mayford Harris
Ella Weaver
Alfred
Owen Watson
Lee Jackson
Linda
Chillicothe
Jackson
Sibyl Miles
Fred Johnson
Cleland
Third St
Stanly Johnson
Vine St
Charles Romine
Smith
Hemlock Grove
Henry Euler
Alter Stewart
Scott
Belle
W. Va
Stewart
Walter Stewart
Eleanor Simpson
Lavinia Simpson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert Knightstep
Columbus
Otis McClintock
George McClintock
Ashland
U.S. Navy
Cambridge
Tiffin
Harry Pickens
Mrs. Pickens
Point Pleasant Man Promoted to Corporal
Point Pleasant Lewis P Durst promoted to corporal while serving in Japan with the First Cavalry Division. He received basic training at Camp Cooke California, entered the Army in January 1952, serves as an aidman in a medical company, and is a 1950 Point Pleasant High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis P Durst
D. D. Durst
Monroe Ave
Japan
First Cavalry Division
Durst
Camp Cooke
Calif
Point Pleasant High School
Highways in Mason County See Three Weekend Crashes
State Police investigated three crashes in Mason County over the weekend. A two-vehicle collision on Greer Road involved Bernard Rollins and Delbert McCartney with no injuries. A tractor-trailer and car collided on Route 17 at Mount Vernon Farms injuring no serious, driver from Hobart. A head-on on Bethel Church-Sebrell School Road injured Reese Williams, his wife Rena Williams, and Clayton Newberry. extensive damage to both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Greer Road
Bernard Ernest Rollins
Leon
Jackson
Delbert Franklin McCartney
Minnie G. McCartney
Mount Vernon Farms
James Walter Hail
Mt. Vernon Farms
Edward FE. Gardner
Hobart
Ind
Chicago
Hall
Point Clinic
Bethel Church-Sebrell
Clayton Eugene Newberry
Barberton
Ohio
Reese Williams
22Nd St
Rena Williams
Newberry
Sons Born to Elmwood Couples in June
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Schultz of Elm are the parents of a son born June 27 at their Elm home. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jefferies welcomed a son on June 29 at their Elmwood residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer Schultz
Elm
Herman Jefferies
Elmwood
Board to Meet Point Pleasant
The Mason County Board of Education will meet Monday evening at the board offices on Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Macson County Board of Education
Eighth St
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Raymond Andrews
Howard Andrews
Carrollton
Chester Roush, Jr
Tara
Tonite & Wed
Mickey Rooney
Anne James
Dan
TiOn
Pie Yey Wright
Carey
Technicolor
Pony Expres
Mrs. Spencer
Mary Alice Schultz
Adviceville
MEIGS
Haydenville
Rhonda Fleming
the Golden Hawk
van Johnson
Connie
Springfield
Quick's
Racine Social Notes
Mason County
Victor Mature
Venice
Lppert Pictures
Howard Duff
Daugherty-Tanner, Inc
N. Court St
Athens, C
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