Increase In Cigaret Tax and School Aid Funds Okayed
The West Virginia Senate approved a one cent increase in the cigarette tax to six cents a pack for one year to fund a $6.6 million teachers pay package. The package includes $20 monthly raises for teachers and two extra teaching weeks with workshops. The budget also allocates $40,000 for instruction from an experimental program. Mason County hosts a foundation grant and local officials praised the passage.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Senate
State Board of Education
Mason County
Walden Roush
J. G. F. Johnson
Carroll Casto
City Offices To Vote May 20 In Point Pleasant
Mayor B W Krodel will not seek re election as 14th term ends June 30. Virgil Siders a local contractor and former teacher may run for mayor on the Citizens Ticket after a 19 vote loss two years ago. A convention 30 days before the election will nominate candidates.
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Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Virgil Siders
Citizens
Siders
Krodel
Breeders Set 27th Hereford Show at Jackson's Mill
The West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association schedules its 27th annual show and sale for April 13 at the state 4H camp Jackson's Mill. Eighteen consignors offer 40 bulls and 10 females with polled and horned animals. The Hereford dinner is April 12 at Mount Vernon dining hall. Speakers include Paul Swaffer and Herman R. Purdy.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Jackson’s Mill
Paul Swaffer
Kansas City, Mo
American Hereford Association
Herman R. Purdy
Pennsylvania State University
England
Poppy Day Planned by Point Pleasant Auxiliary
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary plan the annual Poppy Day sale for May 27 with 2500 poppies made by disabled veterans. Mrs. Bill Redman will direct the sales and the Legion birthday dinner is set for Thursday at the Legion Home starting at 6 p.m. A work party is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Legion Auxiliary
Bill Redman
Auxiliary
70 Given Jobs in Mason County
Mason County has about 70 persons working under Gov. W. Bar ron's crash program for unemployed people. Seventeen applicants were called to work at the state road garage last Monday, 11 reported and more are expected to be called soon. Workers have been placed at the Lakin State Hospital, the conservation department and on school projects.
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County
W. W. Barron
State Road
Lakin State Hospital
Conservation Department
Chapter meets at Masonic Temple for Eastern Star gathering
Chapter To Meet bers of Chapter 75 Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Mrs Lottie Wilfong worthy matron will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lottie Wilfong
Juveni les Admit School Burglary
Two juveniles in Point Pleasant confessed to breaking and entering the junior high school during Christmas vacation. They admitted stealing a record player and an auto harp, which were recovered. One juvenile posted bond. the other is in juvenile jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Justice of Peace
A .M. Goodwin
Hersel Turner
Henderson
Police To Work 40 Hours In West Virginia Municipalities
Point Pleasant joins 14 other West Virginia towns under a new act requiring a 40 hour work week for police in civil service municipalities. Gov. Barron signed the bill. mayor Krodel says two more officers will be needed.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Fraternal Order of Police
House
George H. Seibert Jr
Ohio
Callie Tsapsis
Hancock
B. W. Krodel
Civil Service
Eight Score Perfectly At Wahama High School
Wahama High School principal Clyde Foley announces an A list honor roll featuring eight students in multiple grades. The named students include Daniel Artis Arlene Roush Duane Van Meter Roberta Roush Leah Ann Miller Janell Call Jane Burgess and Dixie Turnbill along with many others across seventh to tenth grades.
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Point Pleasant
Clyde Foley
Wahama High School
Daniel Artis
Arlene Roush
Duane van Meter
Roberta Roush
Leah Ann Miller
Janell Call
Jane Burgess
Dixie Turnbill
Routh Roush
Virginia Espenscheid
Kathy Fowler
Donna Hesson
Doyle Jones
Robert
Community Notes From New Straitsville Social Club
New Straitsville club Twelve met at Ann Kemper's home with Myrtle Wallace Helen Wilson Bess Kemper Edna Rawlins Rita Sayre Patsy Cook Mae Morgan and Helen Starr present Virginia Kopis of Shawnee attended as guest Lunch was served by the hostess. Community visits include relatives in Columbus Akron Barberton Nelsonville Logan Newark and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Ann Kemper
Myrtle Wallace
Helen Wilson
Bess Kemper
Edna Rawlins
Rita Sayre
Patsy Cook
Mae Morgan
Helen Starr
Virginia Kopis
Shawnee
Kemper
William Blosser Jr
William Blosser
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Blosser Coal Co
Bristol
Ball Clinic
New Lexington
Good Samaritan
William Colvin
Taylor
Michigan
Martha Thomas
William Dishon
Columbus
Evelyn Williamson
Dick Swelgin
Akron
William Mitchell
Barberton
Margaret Edwards
Amy Lanning
Chester Grandy
Richard Grandy
Chicago
Leonard White
Walter Thomas
Rev. Smith
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admission Notes
Birth: Mr and Mrs Leroy Russell of Leon welcomed a daughter. Admitted: Terrance Dennis of Point Pleasant plus Mrs Leroy Russell and another Leon resident. Discharged: Robert Noe of Point Pleasant Richard Thomas of Point Pleasant Bertha Davis of Buffalo and Blanche Thomas of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Russell
Leon
Terrance Dennis
Point Pleasant
Robert Noe
Richard Thomas
Bertha Davis
Buffalo
Blanche Thomas
Point Clinic Delivers Three Newborns and A Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reitmire of Columbus announce a son. Mrs. Shirley Spears of Point and Mrs. Clifford Wogan of South Side announce a daughter. Mrs. Edna Carter of Apple Grove also reports a newborn girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reitmire
Columbus
Clifford Wogan
South Side
Edna Carter
Apple Grove
Perky Perryettes Win Two Safety Awards for Reflector Project
The Gal lia County 4 H club known as the Perky Perryettes earned two Safety Awards for a 1960 project placing light reflectors on a curve along Raccoon Creek. Members planned, dug, cemented posts, and installed reflectors after securing permission and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryettes
Gallia County
Paul Burnette
J. T. Walker
Perryettés
Perry Perryettes
Raccoon Creek
Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report
Cattle 1300 head and calves 150 with moderate activity. Steers 850-1150 lb mostly 26.00-26.50, 23.00-24.50 for good, standard to low good 22.00-22.50, standard 18.50-20.50. Cows 15.00-16.50, bulls 18.50-20.00. Calves 30.00-36.00 for top, 25.00-30.00 good, down to 15.00 bulls. Hogs 3700 head, barrows and gilts steady to weak. sows 15.25-16.75. Sheep 300 with lambs 13.00-15.00. 100 head shorn lambs 18.00. ewes 5.00-7.00.
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Zelda Knapp
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Goodwin
Turner
Harry Erelwine Jr
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George Scurlock
Wellston
Merold Hoffman
Lew King
Amy Roush
Esther Smithson
Becky Goodnute
Barbara Bostic
Gay Cartwright
Ross Frey
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Claudia Zerkle
Kenneth Bass
William Capehart
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Faye Lyons
Tommy Marks
Darold Roush
Martha Thompson
Judith Williams
Sharon Brinker
Beverly Burns
Barbara Gossett
Joe Scites
Barbara Sherry
Bonnie Staats
Gartus Aldridge
Norman Boswell
Ellen Crites
Kimberly Harmon
Janet Hoffman
Carolyn Johnson
Linda Lathey
Vicki McDaniel
Lynn Miller
Shirley Smith
Mary Webb
James Blake
Paul Maynard
Larry Ball
Erma Crites
Mary Foster
Sharon Maynard
Glenndolyn Ord
Richard Pfiffner
Richard Rood
Sandra Pickens
Gordon Powell
Tommy Russell
Linda Clark
Judith Goheen
Robert Green
Patricia Thompson
Randy van Meter
David Arthur
William Bird
Connie Carpenter
Latischia
Gates
Joyce Lewis
Vicki Stewart
Alberta Thompson
Ned Armstrong
Sharon Gibbs
Rhonda Barkham
Gladys Johnson
Kasena Anderson
Karen Brewer
Sharry Flesher
Betty Lambert
George Randolph
Donna Roush
Debra Gibbs
Rita Huddleston
Joshetta Lish
Chester Pyatt
Alice Roush
Betty Jane Scarberry
N. Straitsville
Charles Spicer
Ray Dixon
Anna Newman
Margaret Miller
Rushville
Juanita Thomas
Mary Wright
Lancaster
Harold Dixon
Nelsonville
Charles Evans
Claudia Potts
Justine Jones
Florence Blankenship
Logan
Everett Gill
Mich
Leslie Gill
Carol Tracey
Charles Forsythe
Newark
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Shirley Spears
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Elsie
Memoriam
Fred Carsey
Oma Carsey
Margaret Young
Opal Lynch
Victor Carsey
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Bradford Auction Co
Bradford Racine
Harold Goddard
DeSoto
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Chrysler
Platts Rame
Jones
Volkswagen
R&h
JEEP
C. H. Randolph
Coolville
Richard Perry
Vore Ridge Road
Elmer F. Poston
Avon Place
Mercury
Kenneth Hanson
Millfield
Chevrolet
Vindale
Gardner
Dbl
Decker
Skyline
Champion
Elcona
Great Lakes
Westwood
BUDDY
KOZY
ATLAS
van Dyke
Donnie
N. Congress St
Route
Radcliffe, Ohio
H.D
Athens
Jack
Julia A ST
Parkersburg
The
McArthur Savings Loan Co
McArthur
Purchase Motor
Electric Motor
Union Dial LY
W. O. Rose
CE Aree
Dearing
Road
the Plains
L. E. White
West Co
D. M. Goddard
W. State
George W. Ford
Grange Insurance
Baughman Agency
Albany
Donald K. Barstow Agency
Mill St
Rapp
John van Meter
Sherwin Wiliams
Sherwin Williams CO
Baker and Stauffer
C. L. Norman
Camden Drive
W. Va
Tke
Jimanott's
W. Union Reet
Tom Gray
Box
Indianapolis
Ameri- the Islands
USA
Dept
National
Broad
Newark, N. J
Canaries
Aes
Ey Vian
Avi
W. Fair Ave
Lanca
Cee
Albert Hutchison
Paul Nelson
Carpenter, Ohio
John Munrefeld
Arbor Acre
Atkins Chicks
Pomeroy
Old
Ehrler Hatchery
E. Chestnut
Minnis Elliott
Lancaster Street
Dickson Rendering Co. Piarietta
Sale
A. L. Christman
Harrison Lowsey
New Marshfield Mineral Road
Howard Flanders
Guysville
Hemlock Grove
Porter Midkiff
Charles Guysville
Commod Southern Ohio Trading Co
Steel Rosenberg’ S
Rardin Brothers
Stalder
Plains
Uising
Danniel
FORD
Gail Watkins
Co. Ph. LY
Starr
Alma
Luxor
Foot
Ageet
Wood Mobile
Belpre
Norris
Haydenville
Hart House
Allen Carter
Cash Trailer Park
Richland
Robert Bishop
State Experimental Farm
Carpenter
DODGE
Paul Stanley
Clarence Loper
Jordan
Union Furnace
White's
Perry Motor Sales
Els
West Bend
HAWKS
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
Sir Thomas Beecham
London
Southeastern
Max Kinneer
Rambler
Kinneer Motors
E. State ST. Ph. LY
C. B. Nye CO
G.M.C
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