Mason County Education Board Votes Levy Rate Cut
The Mason County board of education voted to decrease the special levy rate promised in 1961 and set a March 26 meeting to approve the levy for state approval. The group discussed sale of unused school property and planned a new band building with sketches due January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Mason County Education Board
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Cecil Dean
James Andrews
Leo Bias
Bill Buffington
Tom Reed
Oak Howard, Jr
Tom Grinstead
John Taylor
Francis McCulloch
Leta B. Foglesong
Clyde Foley
Veva
Burdette
Unemployment Office Places 39 Workers in February 1964
Point Pleasant Office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security reports 39 placements in February 1964 for Mason, Putnam and Jackson counties. End-February totals show 2414 on register with 209 females and 555 veterans. 158 new applications, 22 female, 41 veterans. 158 initial unemployment claims filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack L. Smith
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Mason, Putnam and
Jackson
Dorcas Circle Postpones Fashion Show at Church
The Dorcas Circle of the EUB Church met at New Haven with Mrs Ches ter Weaver hosting and decided to postpone the fashion show until a more suitable time. Also announced were the May 1 Mother Daughter Banquet at 6 pm in the Educational Building and a KYN offering to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Dorcas
EUB
Chester Weaver
Tom Hoffman
Edwin Stein
EUB Church Holds Meeting and Program in New Haven
The EUB Brotherhood met at the New Haven church with George Jewell presenting a program on spiritual rebirth and redemption. Afterward a Q and A period followed and a poem titled God Will Help Us was read. refreshments were served by several members. Lions club to sponsor Gospel Harmony Boys concert at Point Pleasant High School on March 25 at 7 30 p m. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie keeps pet lions and leopards in his palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
EUB Brotherhood
George Jewell
Jesus Christ
God
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Lions Club
Gospel Harmony Boys
Point Pleasant High School
Haile Selassie
Judah
St Patrick Theme Dominates Anne Bailey Club Meeting
Mrs Wallie Toney led the lesson study at the Anne Bailey Home Demonstration Club at Krodel Park where the topic Treasurers of Thresholds was discussed. Mrs Powell Reynolds delivered an Easter themed devotional with scripture and songs and members received St Patrick hats. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Charles Cot trill Mrs Donald Lockhart and Mrs Gay Caste. Hostesses Reynolds Burdette and Casto served a salad course. April hosts will be Mrs Wallie Toney Marie Chapman and D G Wilfong. Mrs Otis Randolph will present West Virginia Appalachia Center.
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Point Pleasant
Wallie Toney
Anne Bailey
Krodel Park
Thresholds
Powell Reynolds
Charles Cottrill
Donald Lockhart
Gay Caste
Reynolds
G. K. Burdette
Gay Casto
Marie Chapman
D. G. Wilfong
Otis Randolph
West Virgina
Appalachia Center
Technician Joins Staff of Hospital
Silas McCullough, administrator of Pleasant Valley Hospital, announced that James Arthur, a registered laboratory technician, has joined the staff. Born in Huntington, he attended Barboursville High School and served in the Army after graduation. He trained at Marshall University with Cabell-Huntington Hospital, then worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and Our Lady of Belfont Hospital before moving to Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Silas McCullough
Pleasant Valley Hospital
James Arthur
Arthur
Huntington
Barboursville High School
Marshall University
Cabell-Huntington Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Our Lady of Belfont Hospital
Award of merit given to Mason County schools
L. L. Caldwell of an Greensboro insurance company presented the Mason County school system with an award of merit for the 1962 63 school year in recognition of an outstanding record in preventing school related accidents. Army PFC Ernest F Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Johnson Mason, was assigned to Battery D of the 1st Artillery 8th Missile Battalion on Okinawa February 28.
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Point Pleasant
L. L. Caldwell
An Insurance Co
Greensboro
Milton P. Burdette
Mason County
Board of Education
Caldwell
Okinawa
Mason
Army
Ernest F. Johnson
Howard W. Johnson
E. Front St
1St Artillery
Newlyweds Honored At Church Party
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William Greer of New Haven were feted by the Young Adult Class of Buchtel Church with a shower in New Haven. The guest list featured many local women and attendees from Point Pleasant.
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New Haven
William Greer
Buchtel Church
John Brabham
Evelyn Jewell
Carrie Greer
Friend Gibbs
Sandy
Alma Triplett
Laura Elliott
Barbara Roush
Garnet Burdette
Opal Mulford
Mary Workman
Pauline Smith
Mary Jewell
Mildred Jewell
Rita
Cora Gerguson
Bernice Greer
Juanita Roush
Kathy
Ruth Lavelermill
Wrenna_ Laudermill
Norma Roach
Charlotte Wren
Aschah Miller
Evelyn Haley
June Litchfield
Thelma Reitmere
Gladys Gilman
Lula Reed
Naomi Ohlinger
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes admit Mrs. Clarence Mearge from Gallipolis Ferry Nikki Ann Hatfield from Gallipolis Ferry Alva Weaver from Hartford Mrs. Robert Crawford from Apple Grove. Dismissed Mrs. Clarence Roush from Lertat and daughter Ozzie Jones from Lakin Frank Gardner from Point Pleasant Mrs. Irene Keefer from Point Pleasant James Dabney from South Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mearge
Gallipolis Ferry
Nikki Ann Hatfield
Alva Weaver
Hartford
Robert Crawford
Apple Grove
Clarence Roush
Letart
Ozzie Jones
Lakin
Frank Gardner
Point Pleasant
Irene Keefer
James Dabney
South Side
Presbyterian Circles Hold Bible Study Meetings
Four Presbyterian Church circles gathered for Bible study with different hosts. Circle 1 met at the church dining room for a potluck lunch. Circle 2 met at 2010 Maxwell Rd with Mrs Foglesong teaching. Circle 3 met at Mrs Gaston Boyle’s home. Circle 4 met at 2807 Birch St with Mrs Robert Gibson hosting.
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Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Circle 1
William C. Filson
Laula Lewis
James Hall
Noram Sullivan
Circle 2
Richard Tatterson
Maxwell Rd
J. M. Foglesong
Gaston Boyle
Circle 3
Earl Henry
Circle 4
Robert Gibson
Birch St
John Hilbert
Sheila Deal Crowned Miss Springtime 1964 at Point Pleasant
Sheila Deal was crowned Miss Springtime 1964 at the spring style show by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club in the Point Pleasant High School Auditorium. Nearly 1200 attended as the senior at Hannan High School presented a sewing display and wardrobes variation.
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Point Pleasant
Sheila Deal
Point Pleasant High School
Hannan High School
Judy Shinn
Marshall University
Robert Siler
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Charles Chambers
Manford Blessing
Parkersburg
Freeda Henderson
James Taylor
Martinsburg
Wahama High School
Washington, D. C
North Point Pleasant
Nelson A. Park
James McComb
Ralph Crump
Robert Adkins
Paul Wedge
Rodie Ball
Earl Keefer
Bill Howard
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Simca
Vy Woon
America
Porsche
Douglas
Motor City, Inc
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
Unemployment Office
Dorcas Circle
Sand Hill Rd
St. Albans
William Cummings
Karen Lynn
Bill Clay Cummings
Trinity Methodist Church
Sixth St
EUB Church
Edward Baumgardner
Charles Weaver
Luther Smith
Ben Franklin Co. of
St. Patrick’s
Presbyterian
Charles Lanman
Charles Lanham
Nancy Uhl
Debbie Fisher
Lovalee Stanley
Jean Somerville
Jane Holstein
Susan Wardell
Ethel Collier
Bill Wellman
Walt Fisher
Pete Pantaloukas
Larry
Randy Filkins
Bill Jarrell
Tommy Jewell
Vannessa Yo
Buster Rice
Phyllis Hesson
Carol Shadle
Eleanor Hartman
Janet Hoffman
Mary Fowler
Patty Knotts
Carletta Stevens
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Acces
Sories
Appy
Berkshire
Berkshire Ultrasons
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