Point Pleasant School Levy Extension OK'd for April Vote
Mason County board of education approved a special election for April 7 to extend the three year school levy funding auditorium gym facilities for Point Pleasant Wa hama and Hannan High Schools. An advisory group will help shape facilities. other endorsing groups include Bend Rotary and Chamber of Commerce.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education of
Mason County
Theso and
Kiwanis Clubs
Big Black
Hama
Hannan
Board of Education
Bend Rotary Club
Mason County Council of Parents and Teachers
Point Pleas Ant Chamber of Commerce
American Association of University Women
Beech Hill Parent- Teacher Association
Henderson Pta
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Bridge Water Lines Proposal Faces Reconsideration
Point Pleasant officials seek the state bridge commission’s reversal of its rejection of plans to lay water pipes across Shadle Bridge. The pipes would serve Henderson, with a cut‑off valve for easy access and minimal traffic risks. The project would supply 190 Henderson households and fire hydrants. A bus parking issue and local trash burning were also discussed.
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Point Pleasant
State Bridge Commission
Shadle Bridge
Henderson
Bridge Commission
St. Albans Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega Social Notes At Moose Home
The Lambda Chi Omega sorority held a Monday meeting at the Moose Home with Mrs. Co. L. Head presiding. Delegates to the civic council were voted. Members present included Mrs. Stanley N. Johnson, Mrs. J. H. Somerville Jr., Mrs. Ronald White and many others. The next meeting is set for March 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
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Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Home
Co. L. Head
Civic Council
Stanley N. Johnson
J. H. Somerville, Jr
Ronald White
John Clay Hutchinson
Eustace Wilson
Rodney Pullins
Carroll Kennedy
James Hall
Donald Getty
J. W. Burdette
Woodrow Kapp
O. Fredrick Staats
C. L. Head
J. A. Shinn
Gene Crow
Dan Nickell
James Rayburn
William C. Gilmore
Danel Muth
Jack Tracy
Paul Cummings
Casby Meadows, Jr
Wadear Thabet
Ter
Jean
Earl Hoffman
Ernest Plants
Georgie Bright
Mary Bright
Josephine Lyons
Arlin
Eric
Ladies Aid Evening at Brighton Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid of the Brighton Methodist Church were entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Biffle. Mrs. Kermit Hypes sang a solo. The Rev. Kermitt Hypes gave a talk on Why I Am Glad That I Am a Christian. Cake and ice cream were served to Mr. and Mrs. Hypes and daughter.
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Brighton
Past Noble Grand Club Hosts Rebekah Lodge Gathering
Mrs Bowyer of Jackson Avenue hosted the Past Noble Grand Club of the Orpah Rebekah Lodge on Monday evening. Mrs Hallah Eads presided over the business session with attendees including Mrs Margaret Dashner Mrs Charles Wilson and Mrs Viola Blessing.
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John Bowyer
Jackson Ave
Noble Grand Club
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Hallah Eadswas
Margaret Dashner
Charles Wilson
Viola Blessing
Riffles celebrate 40th wedding anniversary in Leon
Mr and Mrs James Riffle of Leon marked their fortieth anniversary. They wed February 25 1913 at the Gibbs house in Point Pleasant with Rev J R M Knapp officiating. He is retired from the New York Central railroad. Their son Olin Riffle resides in Charleston. A dinner honored L E Bennett and several relatives from West Virginia and Ohio.
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James Riffle
Leon
Gibbs House
Point Pleasant
J. R. M. Knapp
Riffle
New York Central Railroad
Olin Riffle
Charleston
L. E. Bennett
Charles Atkison
Chesapeake
W. Va
Henry Riffle
Buffalo
Dave Riffle
Chillicothe
Ora Edington
Moose Women Meet to Plan Tuesday Evening Program
The Women of the Moose will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Moose Home. Doris McMillin social chairman, with Mary Hyre and Roma Wartenburg assisting, will arrange the program.
Leon PTA Pie Social at Leon School Saturday
The Leon PTA sponsors a pie social at Leon School on Saturday March 14. Special entertainment is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
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The
Leon Pta
Leon
Families and visitors span Charleston Athens and Florida
Mr and Mrs Sylvan Fisher of Charleston visited Mrs W O Fisher of Lincoln Avenue and Mr and Mrs Earl Arnett of Viand Street. Miss Hattie Jordan will enroll for summer school at Ohio University and visited Kay Woolfitt and Dr Carl Frey in Athens. Clarence Adkins released from Point Clinic. James Gray a Hogsett resident visited Point Pleasant on business. Raymond Musgrave returned from Florida. Rush Krodel visited Charleston. Vitus Hartley Jr and wife depart for Florida for a several week vacation, as do Ben Somerville and wife who plan to visit Sarasota.
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Sylvan Fisher
Charleston
W. O. Fisher
Lincoln Ave
Earl Arnett
Viand St
William A. Woolfitt
Park Drive
Hattie Jordan
Athens
Miss Jordan
Ohio University
Woolfitt
Kay
Carl E. Frey
Clarence Adkins
Point Clinic
James Gray
Hogsett
Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
Florida
Rush Krodel
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Ben Somerville
Sarasota
Marriage Licenses Granted In West Virginia Pairs
Delbert William Murphy 29 Maysel W Va and Harriett Eve lyn Griffith 26 Beech Hill. Herbert Casto 24 Elmwood and Kathleen Legg 22 Arbuckle. Charles M Kennedy 33 Rutland and Mrs Beatrice Bush 32 Mason.
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Delbert William Murphy
Maysel
W. Va
Harriett Evelyn Griffith
Beech Hill
Herbert Casto
Elmwood
Kathleen Legg
Arbuckle
Charles M. Kennedy
Rutland
Beatrice Bush
Mason
Mason County survey urges auditorium and gymnasium for schools
The county report by Kenneth W. Shaffer details urgent needs across Hannan, Point Pleasant, Wahama and senior high centers. Proposals include new combined auditorium and gymnasium, classroom additions, refurbished heating, improved plumbing and expanded library and shop facilities. Funds from three more years of special levies could provide about $145,000 annually to start these projects.
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Point Pleasant
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Hannan Or
Hannan
Wahama High School
Chamber of Commerce
Bend Rotary Club
Point Pleasant Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Alumni Association
Hannan High School
Mason County
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Shaffer
Self-Employed May Receive Aged Benefits
Huntington SSA field office manager Bernard B. James outlines rules for self employed seniors. Persons 65 plus with two years self employment and net earnings over 400 annually may qualify for monthly benefits if not rendering substantial services. Report taxable income from board service exceeding 400 yearly. Fees over a month do not bar benefits unless substantial work exceeds 25 hours monthly.
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Point Pleasant
Bernard B. James
Huntington
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Federal Building
James
120 Point Seniors Visit Charleston Capitol
About 120 seniors from Point Pleasant High School visited Charleston on Tuesday. They toured the legislature and Charleston Airport, traveling in three bus loads and were chaperoned by Mrs. Helen Sterrett Manford Blessing and Bright McCausland.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Charleston
Legislature
Helen Sterrett
Manford Blessing
Bright McCausland
Turtles use mouth neck apparatus aided by leg movement
A brief note from a 1953 Athens Messenger article explains a method by which shell turtles breathe through a specialized apparatus in the mouth and neck, assisted by leg movements.
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Athens
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