Le Gallipolis City Schools Earn Satisfactory Rating
Gallipolis city schools received an overall S rating for satisfactory after inspection by G A Rich of the Ohio Department of Education. The report shows 17 satisfactory plus, 12 satisfactory minus, and five A minus ratings with one outstanding grade for pupil attitude. Recommendations include new encyclopedias, art major, more home economics staff, expanded storage, biology models, and broader industrial arts. space and equipment could elevate the high school to one of the state’s better schools. The district plans additions to Washington School and Gallia Academy High School to address criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. A. Rich
Ohio Department of Education
Board of Education
Washington School
Gallia Academy High School
Two Boys Apprehended After Run From School
Two Columbus youths Carl Weber 16 and Lawrence F E McCann 17 ran away to avoid school and were captured by the State Highway Patrol. Their father was notified. Wheeler 19 of Patriot Route faced an unsafe operation citation and Shelly 24 of Thornville posted 25 bond for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Highway Patrol
Carl Weber
Lawrence FE. McCann
Leslie V. Wheeler
Charles J. Shelly
Thornville
Rio Grande Admitted To Teacher Association
Rio Grande College has been admitted to membership in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The aims are to improve standards and effectiveness of the college as it prepares teachers. The association provides aid through studies visitations and discussion groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
American Association Colleges For Teacher Education
Departments of Education
Association
River Traffic Ledger at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha
Gallipolis Locks report shows multiple boats listed with arrival and departure times including Hatfield Dou nce Semet Mount Vernon and Blazer along the Ohio River. Kanawha River movements include Shirley Merrill Solvay Cook and Marmet, with a rising Ohio River at about 0.05 feet per hour and Kanawha Falls reading 8.64 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hatfield
Dounce
Semet
Mount Vernon
W. L. Jones
Ies Stone
Price
Blazer
Merrill
Solvay
Cook
Tennessee
Sohio State
Peace
Neck
George Trojan
Evenson
Criss
Bruce
Manitou
Orleanian
Ohio
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Motorist Fined in Gallia County Speeding Case
Willam Wood of Gallipolis paid 10 dollars after a speeding violation. State police apprehended him Sunday and he appeared in court early Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Willam Wood
Gallipolis
Slinday By
Tate Police
Point Pleasant High Hosts Ninth Grade Bake Contests
Two ninth grade home economics classes at Point Pleasant High School held baking contests this week with home assignments replacing tests. Judges Mrs. James Rayburn and Miss Joan Stewart evaluated biscuits muffins cupcakes and cookies awarding first second and third places plus honorable mentions to numerous students. Joanne Hossley Marshall College student teacher assisted 40 participants under Mrs. Garnette Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
James Rayburn
Joan Stewart
Janice Tyler
Dolores Carlisle
Nancy Lyons
Maxine Eary
Carolyn Newell
Janet Osborne
Joanne Moore
Nancy Lutton
Lucille Legue
Patricia Markham
June Rodgers
Nadine Nibert
Doris Yester
Jerry Jones
Eleanor Rayburn
Keefer Family To Be Home From Germany
Captain Loran R. Keefer his wife Mary Margaret White Keefer and children Bruce Stevie and Mary of Botline Germany will leave Frankfurt Germany March 20 and return to the United States in a few days. The Keefer family has served 40 months in Germany with the Signal Corps and will sail to New York City after a stay and then proceed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Loran R. Keefer
Bruce
Stevie
Mary
Botline
Germany
J. P. Keefer
Tenth St
Goldie White
Gallipolis
Frankfort
United States
Keefer
Signal Corps
New York City
Bell Telephone School
Mary Margaret White
Hospital Notes Record Births and Discharges
Holzer Hospital notes list multiple admissions including Mrs. Samuel T Mathews Bladen a daughter and Mrs Joel Atha Northup a son along with other patients Barbara Hommes Jackson Michael Cunningham Gallipolis and more. Discharges include Mrs Laura Swanson George Fryer David Michael and several others with baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Mathews
Bladen
Joel Atha
Northup
Melvin Roberts
Gallipolis
Barbara Hommes
Jackson
Michael Cunningham
Roy Wastier
Cove
Ohio
Ishmael Marcum
Donald Loomis
Stella Grimm
Letart
Dale Taylor
Leonard Rainey
Robert Walton
Wellston
Stanley Epling
Point Pleasant
Laura Swanson
George Fryer
David Michael
Raymond Barr
William Wititoe
William Jeffers and
Baby
Vance Johnson
James Thomas
Infant Sharon Lynn Williamson Named
Mr and Mrs Chester Williamson of Southside announce the birth of their infant daughter Sharon Lynn. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ira Blain of Hogsett and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H C Williamson of Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chester Williamson
Southside
Sharon Lynn
Ira Blain
Hogsett
H. C. Williamson
Bend Rotarian District Governor Speaks at Bend Club
Frank McKenzie district governor addressed Bend Rotary Club joined by district elect member J Earle Bibb. State to split into two districts north and south with Bend to join district 274 after dinner and officer training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Frank McKenzie
Bend Rotary Club
JE. Earle Bibb
Beckley
McKenzie
Bend Rotary
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Services Across Local Churches
Saint Peter's Episcopal lists Holy Communion and sermons with Archdeacon Crittenden and Rev William Bowie. Grace Methodist has 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. First Baptist features Redemption for Rahab and History of Calvary. First Presbyterian presents What Crucified Christ and youth activities. Choirs rehearse midweek. lent services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Peter’s Episcopal
William Crittenden
Cincinnati
William Bowie
Christ Church
Point Pleasant
Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
First Baptist
W. H. Green
Astor
Rahab
Hisory of
Calvary
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Mt. Olive
Mt. Zion
Trinity
Greer
Eckard
Main St
J. P. Keefer
Christ Church Episcopal
W. C. Bowie
Episcopal Youth Fellowship
Lakin
Trinity Methodist
S. D. Rexrode
Christian Science
Circle 3 Women of Presbyterian Church Held Meeting
Mrs Earl Gibbs hosted Circle Number 3 at Mossman Circle on Wednesday evening. Miss Mary McCulloch led devotionals and Mrs Eugene Sterrett presided over the business session. A series of year long Bible studies on the commandments by Mrs Warren T King concluded with a dessert course for members and guests including I G Wolden J S Rhoades P H Steenbergen Jr H P Hatch W R Rice Herse Henderson Warren T King Donald Parsons William Steenbergen Eugene Sterrett Far Vbbs Mary McCulloch John Largent Ralph Crump Jean K Wilkerson and John William Steenbergen of Columbia Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gibbs
The
Presbyterian Church
Mossman Circle
Mary McCulloch
Eugene Sterrett
Warren T. King
I. G. Wolden
J. S. Rhoades
P. H Steenbergen, Jr
H. P. Hatch
W. R. Rice
Circle Four hosts Presbyterian Women gathering
Mrs. John Clay Hutchinson of Main St hosted Circle Four of the Presbyterian Women. Mrs. James Adie led devotionals and Mrs. Peter H. Steenbergen presented the twelve commandments lesson. Present were Mrs. Minnie Linders, Mrs. James Adie, Mrs. Michael Gibbs, Mrs. Ray Greenler, Mrs. Justin Johnson, Mrs. Frank Scholz, Mrs. T. A. Beckey, Mrs. Carter Franklin, Mrs. Ray Somerville, Miss Howard, and guests Mrs. Paul Robertson of Arlington, Va., Mrs. C. O. Kell, and Mrs. John Largent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clay Hutchinson
Main St
James Adie
Peter H. Steenbergen
Minnie Linders
Michael Gibbs
Ray Greenler
Justin Johnson
Frank Scholz
T. A. Beckey
Carter Franklin
Ray Somerville
Howard
Paul Robertson
Arlington, Va
C. O. Kell
John Largent
Roosevelt School PTA Meets for Pot-Luck and Fund Drive
The Roosevelt School PTA met Wednesday at the Roosevelt School with a pot-luck supper and a business session led by Charles Carr. A $100 donation was pledged to the farm youth camp fund. Mason County schools superintendent Kenneth Shaffer spoke on school needs and ongoing improvements. List of volunteers includes Sylvia Smith Leota King John Rice Jr Florence Eckard Jack Schrader George Hunt Dewey Smith James White Walter Batey Ora Weigland Marvin Austin Elizabeth Pullins Evelyn Gammon Charles Carr Shirley Gardner Jean Smith Betty Keefer Everett Keefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School Pta
Roosevelt School
Charles Carr
Farm Youth Camp Fund
Kenneth Shaffer
Mason County
Sylvia Smith
Leota King
John Rice, Jr
Florence Eckard
Garland duo to entertain Mountain Climbers 4-H at home
Randall Garland and Charles Wayne Garland of Gallipolis Ferry will entertain members of the Mountain Climbers 4-H Club at their home Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Randall Garland will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Garland
Charles Wayne Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club
Leaders 4 H Club to Meet at Roosevelt School
The American Leaders 4 H Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Roosevelt School to discuss upcoming activities and program plans with members and leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Local Residents Note Visits and Illnesses
Charles McCulloch of Weirton visited his parents on Shadle Road. Kay and Linda Stevens visited grandparents in Crab Creek. Harold Blain of Hogsett toured Point Pleasant on business. Ervin Triplett flew to Florida for a business trip. Virginia Harper has returned to work at the local telephone office after illness. G. G. Patterson vacations at Deland. Charles Harmon of Main Street shows improvement after weeks ill. Linda McWilliams resumes studies at senior high after three weeks’ illness. Rev W C Bowie to lead Lenten services in Wheeling at St Matthews Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCulloch
Weirton
C. E. McCulloch
Shadle Road
Kay
Linda Stevens
Ted Stevens
B. E. Stevens
Crab Creek
Harold Blain
Hogsett
Point Pleasant
Ervin Triplett
Florida
Virginia Harper
G. G. Patterson
Deland
Charles Harmon
Main Street
Linda McWilliams
Winfield Road
Methodist and Baptist Church Listings in Pt Pleasant
A consolidated schedule of services for multiple charges across Pt Pleasant includes Hartford New Haven Graham Letart Henderson Mt Union Beech Hill Pine Grove St Paul Hickory Chapel and Harmony Concord. It lists Sunday schools worship times prayer and Bible study, youth fellowships, and midweek services across ten churches led by various ministers and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hartford
C. E. Haney
New Haven
Graham
Letart
Henderson
Rufus Casto
Vaught Memorial
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
ST. Paul
R. W. Mars
Rev. C
Billups
Leon
Zion
Board
Baptist
Harmony - Concord
M. M. Mallicolm
Burglars Crack Candy Machine at Elk Service Center
Burglars entering the Flks Service Center caused a shambles by wrecking a door prying open a cash register and rifling vending machines candy case and storage cupboards. A large safe remained untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Flks
The Home Gardener: Lime, Soil Testing, and Real Practice
County Agent W. C. Roberts advises gardeners to stop guessing about lime needs and stresses lime as a soil conditioner. He promotes soil testing every three to four years and describes sampling from multiple garden spots at depth to obtain accurate results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Roberts
School Group Meeting Set in Mason County
The Mason County classroom teachers and principals plan their March meeting at Sunnyside School on Monday at 7:30 p.m. President Manford Blessing will preside and Beatrice Burns Harvey, state president of the Classroom Teacher's Association, will speak. Sunnyside hosts will include Finley Cremeans, Dorothy Ball, Geneva Kesster, Garnette Kimberling, Lillian Perry and Campbell Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sunnyside
Manford Blessing
Classroom
Beatrice Burns Harvey
Sunnyside School
Finley Cremeans
Dorothy Ball
Geneva Kesster
Garnette Kimberling
Lillian Perry
Campbell Stevens
Group Plans Drapery Class at Point Pleasant
An organizing meeting for an adult class to make household draperies will be held on Tuesday March 18 at 7 30 p m at the Home Economics Department Building Point Pleasant Senior High. Four two hour sessions will follow and instructor Mrs Judson Brake who taught a similar course last spring. No fees or tests required. details by calling 1038.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Home Economics Department
Judson Brake
Local Clinic Notes List Residents and Newborns
A fragment lists Mrs. Virginia Pierce Rutland Paul Johnson Mason Mary Miller Point Pleasant Mrs. Betty Cowan Middleport Preston Parsons Racine Charles Bush Letart Route 1 and others including Mr. and Mrs Harold Will Pom eroy a son and Mrs. Howard Deweese infant son Howard Keith. Also notes a mirage caused by unequal heating bending light rays creating distorted images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pierce
Rutland
Paul Johnson
Mary Miller
Point Pleasant
Betty Cowan
Middleport
Preston Parsons
Racine
Charles Bush
Letart
Margaret Hysell
Pomeroy
Virginia Devault
Leon
Harold Will
Guy Cowan
Howard Deweese
Howard Keith
John Elliott
Services to Be Held at Hickory Chapel Church
The Rev. R M Fuqua of Ripley will conduct services at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. Holy communion will be observed during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R M. Fuqua
Ripley
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Stout Named TB Association Leader in Mason County
Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association elected new officers for 1952 53 at a Wednesday meeting in the county health office Mrs C P Stout was chosen president with Mrs J G F Johnson vice president and Mrs O K Burdette secretary James Hall remains treasurer and Mrs J A Ferrell continues executive secretary Co chairmen praised fundraisers and the Christmas seal drive noting 1083 of about 3000 letters returned and $1674 86 collected Board members were named for one and two year terms with plans for a fall seat sale and a July board meeting to set future agendas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association
W. T. Stone
Nettie Grimm
James Hall
J. A. Ferrell
Dallas Wilfong
C. P. Stout
R. W. Eschenaur
J. G. F. Johnson
Reginald Archer
O. K. Burdette
W. W. Smith
Dan Glassman
W W. Smith
William van Horn
C. G. Bauerle
W. &. Stone
Dale Roush
C. E. McCulloch
Edward Sw
Fined After Wild Ride Near Gallipolis Ferry
The wreck occurred about 11 15 p m on U S Route 2 near the Gallipolis Ferry crossing when Alonzo C Goodall 45 of Wellsburg lost control and crashed through a Bar tow Jones farm fence wedging the car between a utility pole and a guy wire. He was arrested for speeding and paid 25 dollars plus costs in a magistrate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Ferry
Alonzo C. Goodall
Wellsburg
Bartow Jones
Woodall
Point Pleasant Students Describe World Affairs Institute Trip
Point Pleasant High School students Clifford Gibeaut and Darrell Wallis spoke at the Rotary Club meeting about their Cincinnati trip to the World Affairs Institute. They were selected after competitive exams on current events and outlined the entire journey sponsored by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Clifford Gibeaut
Darrell Wallis
Point Pleasant High School
Cincinnati
World Affairs Institute
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Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
YEW Haven News
Bend Rotar ‘Ry Club
J. L. Stewart
Nancy Scalley
Washington D. C
Ivan Shawver
Owen McBride
Glendale
McBride
H. Cotton Turner
George McKnight
Philip Sporn
Sutton
R. H. Young
Wyatt Chadwell
Duncan Falls
Chadwell
H. M. Chadwell
Howard Wagenhall
Henry Reitmire
State Association of Master Plumbers
Huntington
Wheeling
Wade Weaver
Circle 3
Circle Four
PTA
Eddie Kincaide
Central School
Edward Jackson
Thelma Toney
Daddy
Shelva
Avalee Mayes
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Harmony
Evangelical United Brethren
Harry Eckels
Heights
Bellemead
EUB Circuit
Donald Lockhart
Pt. Pleasant, W. Va
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Fred Ae Vera Ellen Jorie Main
New York
Dune Haver
William
Mitchum
Preston Blood ON the Moon
Stetson
Ben Franklin Co
West Virginia
TB Association
Taker's
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
Silver Bridge
New
Minx
Green Make
Ber-Sel
Henderson Casuals
Broomfield Casuals
Justin McCarty
Craigwood
Calliporis Owio EO
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