Deficient County Tax Assessments Spark PTA Meeting Debate
The Mason County Council of Parents and Teachers met at Beech Hill school to discuss the 1956 tax report which shows assessments inadequate and inconsistent. They warned a Senate Bill No. 3 penalty and loss of state aid could total about 103,389, urging actions like shortening terms, closing schools, and delaying repairs while a committee was formed to relay finances details to PTA units.
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Mason County Council of Parents and Teachers
Beech Hill
Point Pleasant Church Listings and Services
A compiled roster of worship schedules across Point Pleasant area churches. Includes Catholic Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's Mason, First Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Heights EUB, Bellemead EUB, Jordan Baptist, Church of Christ Henderson, Main Street Baptist, Harmony Baptist, Concord Baptist, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Seventh-Day Adventist Bible Chapel, EUB Leon Charge, Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt Zion Promise Land Warren, Christ Church Episcopal, Trinity Methodist, The Presbyterian Church, with pastors, service times, and fellowship notes.
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John O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Church of God
George Osler
Church of the Nazarene
J. S. Bramon
Heights
Roy McCoy
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Wed
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Concord Baptist
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade Addition
Eub — Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mt. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion
Young People’s Fellowship
Car Crash on Route 17 Injures Policeman and Driver
Harry E. Davis of 2215 Main St Point Pleasant was sideswiped by Clarence L. Byars of 1121 Olmstead Ave Columbus on Route 17. Byars driving a 1956 Chevrolet sports sedan also hit a telephone pole. damage to both cars about 500 dollars. Byars, in the Air Force, received a ticket for speeding and losing control and will appear before Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ernest Davis
Main St
Point Pleasant
Clarence Lee Byars
Olmstead Ave
Columbus
Davis
Byars
Mark Harshbarger
Air Force
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Goodwin
Petry Arrested on Felony Warrant in Millstone
Willie Petry was arrested in Millstone on a felony warrant from the Huntington justice of the peace. He is jailed and to be transported to Huntington Friday to face charges.
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Point Pleasant
Mark Harshbarger
Doc Rainey
Willie Petry
Millstone
Justice of the Peace
Huntington
Petry
4H Square Dance Planned by Pin Weavers at Wahama
The Mason County 4-H Pin Weavers sponsor a square dance at the Old Wahama gym on Saturday March 9 from 7 30 to 11 p m. Public invited. Bill Priddy will be the dance caller.
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Mason County 4-H
Pin- Weavers
Wahama
Bill Priddy
Glassman Guests at Kiwanis Dinner in Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club in Point Pleasant heard Dr. Glassman discuss the five general types of heart disease and treatments, stressing periodic physical exams. Mrs. O S Kelley announced Mason County heart drive progress. The club planned a tie swap, an executive meeting sponsored a summer Little League team, and discussed reorganizing the high school Key Club.
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Point Pleasant
The
Kiwanis Club
Glassman
O. S. Kelley
Mason County
Kiwanis
IOOF Tour Winner Sets United Nations Trip Plans
Miss Darlene Schwarz of Sand Hill Road will tour the United Nations building and other New York City sites next June as part of the Odd Fellow’s Pilgrimage for Youth. She is a junior at Senior High School active in 4-H, Girl’s Athletic Association, Y Teens, Glee Club, and Trails club president.
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Darlene Schwarz
United Nations
New York City
Odd Fellow
Miss Schwarz
Boyd Schwarz
Sandhill Rd
Girl’s Athletic Association
Yteens
Glee Club
Trailblazers Club
Bellemead Evangelical United Brethren Church
Darlene
Saturday Evening Post
The
Ladies Home Journal
Seventeen
Coronet
Daily Register
Juhling McClung
Wahama High School
Odd Fellows United Nation
Juhling
West Virginia
McClung
Point Pleasant
World Day of Prayer Observance Plans in Point Pleasant
The World Day of Prayer service is tonight at 7 30 at Christ Episcopal Church. Sponsored by the Council of United Church Women, the event invites local churches. Mayor Krodel has proclaimed today World Day of Prayer. Citizens are asked to attend or pause for prayer and reflection. Local schools hold services as well. Mrs. Howard Tully leads with the Christ Episcopal Church Vested Choir providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church
Council of United Church Women
B. W. Krodel
Howard Tully
Billy Bryant Returns Home From Hollywood Visit
Captain and Mrs Billy Bryant return from Hollywood for a two week visit. Billy Bryant author of Children of Old Man River and star of The Bryant Showboat is booked for the movie The Missouri Traveler which begins production April 15. He has appeared on Tom Dugan's show and Groucho Marx You Bet Your Life on the west coast.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Bryant
Hollywood
Old Man River
Bryant
West Coast
Tom Dugan
Groucho Marx
Scouts to Host April Exposition in Armory
POINT PLEASANT-Pitt Hyer will mail notices to 32 unit ticket chairmen in the Mason Gallia Meigs scout district announcing next Wednesday night's kickoff dinner for sale of ducats to the April 6 Scout-Cub-Explorer Exposition in the Armory. Carl Murray said eight units have reserved exhibit spots with themes including Worst Aid Adventures With Pup Pets Indian Trails Outdoor Fun Lash ing and Knot Tying Scout Crafts and Lets Go Camping. Envelopes and applications were kept to let postmark settle topic choices by date and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pitt Hyer
Mason- Gallia-Meigs
Carl Murray
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Middleport Baptist Church
Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Indian Trails
New Haven
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Bidwell Methodist Church
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Marietta
Murray
Juhling McClung Wins UN Pilgrimage Trip
Juhling McClung, Wahama High School sophomore from Hartford, earns one of two West Virginia spots in the Odd Fellows United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. He is active in 4-H, journalism, music, drama, and Civic groups and serves as junior leader of the Good Luck Club while pursuing world affairs interests.
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Juhling
Children of the American Revolution
National Color Guard
Baptist Church
Hartford
United Nations
World Organization
March WSCS meeting at Trinity Church discusses mental health
The March session of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church featured Dr. S O Johnson of Lakin State Hospital speaking on The Church and Mental Health, with a film Someone Who Cares and a discussion led by Dr. Mildred Bateman.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
D. G. Wilfong
R. D. Oseland
Gene Crow
Clyde McLane
T. J. Damron
S. O. Johnson
Lakin State Hospital
Mildred Bateman
Mary Circle
Howard Garland
J. A. Blankenship
WSCS
Barboursville
Heart of America music pageant at North Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant Elementary School will present a historical pageant titled The Heart of America in the Junior High School auditorium on Friday March 15 at 7 30 p m. There is no admission but a silver offering will be taken. About 100 children participate in the musical drama by C N Haddox Mason County supervisor of music featuring songs dances dramatic readings and speeches of presidents and statesmen.
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North Point Pleasant
C. N. Haddox
Mason County
Nellie Quillen
Harold Call
America
Haddox
Miss Spring Contest Leaders Announced At Pleasants
Rebecca White leads the penny-a-vote Miss Springtime Contest tied to the Junior Woman's Club style show set for March 14 at the high school gym. Mary Gay Moore and Mary Newton follow, with jars for final counting to occur March 13 at 4 p.m. Ushers named and Shoe Center along with Ben Franklin Co will display spring footwear during the 8 p.m. show. public invited.
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Point Pleasant
Rebecca White
Charles White
Mary Gay Moore
Mary Newton
Marjorie Waldie
Joan Rose
Stella Ball
June Kososkie
Shirley Carsey
Zola Duncan
Audrey Calandros
Nancy Hamm
Phyllis Barnes
Sally Witt
Frances Darst
Patricia Gregory
Ben Franklin Co
Youth Panel Set by Senior Womens Club
Point Pleasant seniors host a Youth Wants to Know panel at 7 45 p m Friday with speakers including Mayor B W Krodel Prosecuting Attorney Raymond Musgrave State Police Sgt Carl Nutt Virgil Siders former Chamber of Commerce manager and Otis Rice county lunch supervisor The Six Point Pleasant High School students will ask questions. The Point Pleasant Junior High singers directed by C L Head will perform with members Cherie Mitchell Janet Cunningham Beverly Burris Karen Jones Frances Heiskell and Sharon Boggs plus Vickie Sue Stevens accompaniment.
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Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Raymond Musgrave
Carl Nutt
Virgil Siders
Chamber of Commerce
Otis Rice
Point Pleasant High School
Cherie Mitchell
Janet Cunningham
Beverly Burris
Karen Jones
Frances Heiskell
Sharon Boggs
Vickie Sue Stevens
C. L. Head
Mrs Rodney Gibeaut and daughter at Point Clinic
A son was born to Mr Rex Macy and his wife at Apple Grove on March 6. The baby joins Mrs Macy and their family as local residents note the birth.
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Rex Macy
Apple Grove
Mar
Markets Cincinnati Hog and Cattle Report
USDA sales show steady to mixed hog prices with 2 3 weight and 190 to 250 lb classes. Cattle and calves active with strong to higher bids. yearlings around 20.00, standard steers 18.00, cows 12.50 to 13.50, v e r t e r s 20.00 to 29.00. Sheep receipts light with early testing not available.
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Cincinnati
USDA
U.S
Cincinnati Poultry and Produce Prices At Farms
Farm prices in the Cincinnati area list a range of egg grades and weights for U S A and U S B categories, with large and jumbo sizes noted. Fryers and hens show per pound price ranges and potato prices are given between 2 50 and 4 00 per unit.
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Cincinnati
U.S
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Athens Messenger
Ray Crank
Gerald Rood
Charlie D. Carr
PTA
Jack Flesher
O. J. Bostic
Jacqueline Terry
George Nutter, Jr
Henderson
Dewey Smith
Helen Stewart
Woodrow’ Foreman
Harvey Newland
Mason
I. A. Blain
Blain Mohr
Beale
Bacylus Buckalew
Roosevelt
Gerald B. Rood
Broad Run
M. W. Scott
Paul B. Powell
Woodrow Mace
William H. Burdette
Ordnance
Karl Keefer
Letart
R. O. Blain
Central
W. B. Newman
H. O. Blain
G. C. Sommer
J. E. Sommer
Preston R. Anderson
William Barker
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Alvin C. Young
J. B. Couch
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
the Presbyterian Church
Robert Ray
the Gladiator
Taker's
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
Ohio
Silver Bridge
Rome
Italy
Ioof Tour
Billy Bryants
Pt. Pleasant Society
Anna Mae Pittman
Sarawak
Women of Moose
Moose
Moose Home
Jeanette Harmon
Moosehaven
Edith Fox
Nellie Kemp
Gloria McDaniel
Ruth Lewis
Frances Durst
Kathryn Wilson
Betty Heck
Faye Ball
Jean Sauer
Wilma Fisher
Freda Fruth
Ann Whalen
Elizabeth Fisher
Roma Wartenburg
Gladys Hart
Daisy Durst
Wilma Melrose
Kathryn Fowlks
St. Albans
Ann Bailey
Moten Stanley
Gay Casto
Virgil Burris
R. C. Durst
Marshall Fowler
W. D. Steele
A. O. Smith
Sylvia Smith
Charles Stephens
Powell Reynolds
Linda Sue Young
Ace Rayburn
Nelson Rayburn
Valerie
Parkersburg
Patti
Judy Wedge
Charles Wedge
Jackson Ave
C. E. Massie
Fostoria
Citizenship Committee
Clyde McDermitt
Ida Stanley
Rodney Gibeaut
Cincinnate Livestock
Zaleski Auditorium
Zaleski High School
Twilighters
Don’s Rollerena
Shade High School
Glouster
Glouster Gun Club
Athens Pharmacy
Uhlman's
Uhlman’s
Athens
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Algeo Motor Sales
E.state ST
Messenger
Johnny Jones
BUICK
Century
W. W
Mercury
Montclair
Chevrolet
E. Z
Ane
Cadillac
Buick Company
Monterey
E. Carpenter
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