Blessing Reelected President of Mason County Breeders Coop
Charles Blessing of Letart Route 1 was reelected president of the Mason County Artificial Breeders Cooperative at the annual dinner meeting at Ord nance School. Offiers named include W A Barker vice president Marcus Weaver secretary treasurer and W W Brown on the state board. Numerous local directors and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Blessing
Letart Route 1
Mason County Artificial Breeders Cooperative, Inc
Ordnance School
A. Barker
South Side
Marcus Weaver
W. W. Brown
Direc
W. A. B.aker
Davis
Douglas Roush
C. C. Lewis
Lew Campbell
Maryland-West Virginia
Virgil Siders
A. G. Middleton
William F. Gregory
Virginia Rayburn
Denver Yoho
Cecil Derrick
Curt Snyder
Earl Ray Foglesong
W. A. Barker
Jess Brown
Edward Bumgarner
Woodrow Brown
Thomas Bumgarner and Son
E. C. Carson
Clair Lee Cottri
Arnett Roush
Woody Mace
Jo Ann
Tom Fry
Junior Newberry
Carl Sebrell
Edith
Beverly Forbis
J. Carson
Lula Roush
Lawrence Scarberry
Clifford Barnett
Wahama Alumni Meet Plans Banquet and Dance
Wahama High School hosts the Wahama Alumni banquet and dance on May 27, 1961 with The Twilighters as the band. Officers and the executive committee met at Mrs. Harold Fry Jr s home to map out improvements and update addresses for attendees Jimmy Stewart Tom Scally JoAnn Diehl Jr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Wahama
Harold Fry, Jr
Waha
Ma High School
Harold Fry
New Haven
W. Va
Jimmy Stewart
Tom Scally
JoAnn
James A. Diehl, Jr
MGM Scout Rama Ticket Sales Rise in Point Pleasant
John W. Jarrett, chairman, says MGM Scout Rama ticket sales are at an all time high amid strong competition. Top sellers in three county district win a movie camera, with county winners receiving a transistor radio and others earning a summer camp stay or merchandise option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MGM _ Scout
Gallipolis
Cleland
Pomeroy
Scout Prize Draw Event Details in County Show
The article lists participating units Mason County Ben Franklin Store Gallia County Haskins-Tanner Meigs County and the New York Clothing House. Prizes awarded at 3 45 p m Sunday after the show closing. Unit ticket chairmen must turn in money and unsold tickets by 3 p m Sunday to qualify. Each unit gets 30 percent commission on timely ticket returns. Ticket committee will assist at the Saturday and Sunday shows. Mail payments to the council office 517 East Street Huntington after Monday. Event held at the National Guard armory near Point Pleasant on Route 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Ben Franklin
Gallia County
Haskins- Tanner
Meigs County
New York Clothing House
Jarrett
Council
Eighth St
Huntington
National Guard
Point Pleasant
Music Therapy Program Expands At Lakin State Hospital
Pr Kathryn Rainbow authorizes expanded weekly music therapy at Lakin State Hospital in Point Pleasant. The program, directed by Carl Scott, features weekly hourlong sessions including music appreciation, amateur hour, and choir performances led by F E Winston. Future guests include the Guildaires and notable soloists. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakin
Point Pleasant
Kathryn Rainbow
Lakin State Hospital
F. E. Winston
Carl Scott
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs John Jones Gallipolis have a son. Mr and Mrs William Davis Mason have a son. Admitted: Mr and Mrs Harold Roush. Mrs Jerry A Rodgers Point Pleasant. Mrs Sylvester Wysnewski Ravenswood. Nancy Bates South Side. Discharged: James Mattox Point Pleasant. Jacqueline McNeely Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Gallipolis
William Davis
Mason
Harold Roush
Jerry A. Rodgers
Point Pleasant
Sylvester Wysnewski
Ravenswood
Nancy Bates
South Side
James Mattox
Jacqueline McNeely
Point Pleasant Senior Play Set for Monday Night
Point Pleasant high school students rehearse the three act comedy Ask Any Girl a satire set in New York City. Meg Wheeler leaves her small town to seek fortune as the senior class play nears its final week of rehearsal under Mrs. Edward Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
New York City
Meg Wheeler
Escanee Caught In Cleveland
POINT PLEASANT The sheriff department reports that James Starr who escaped from Lakin State Hospital last November has been apprehended in Cleveland. He will be brought back to the hospital at Lakin. They also report that James Leonard of Hogsett has been arrested on a charge of fighting in a public place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Starr
Lakin State Hospital
Cleveland
Lakin
James Leonard
Hogsett
Tuppers Plains Community Notes
Mrs Clyde Kuhn and Mrs Mabel Kim spent Thursday in Lancaster for a W. T. Rawleigh Dealers meeting. The C G Williams Grange met with Master C O Richardson presiding. Next meeting set for April 20. South Bethel Christian Endeavor of the EUB Church met with Mrs Effie Watson with 22 present. Mr and Mrs Thomas Perrin and their Lexington Kentucky grandson visited Mrs Ethel Stout and other friends over the weekend. Mrs Leonard Baler and son Or Addison called on Mrs Myrtle Frost Thursday. Dwight Kim and family of Guysville were visitors of Mrs Mabel Kim Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Clyde Kuhn
Mabel Kim
Lancaster
Kim
W. T. Rawleigh
C. G. Williams Grange
C. O. Richardson
South Bethel Christian Endeavor
EUB Church
Effie Watson
Thomas Perrin
Lexington
Ethel Stout
Leonard Baler and Son
Addison Weer
Myrtle Frost
Dwight Kim
Guysville
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Mason County Courts
In Point Pleasant two divorce actions were filed by attorney J G F Johnson in the Circuit Court clerk s office. Florence Marie Powell seeks a divorce from Jerry G Powell and custody of their child. they married July 28 1947 in Mason County. Jo Ann Roush sues Jackson R Roush for divorce and custody. they married December 12 1952 in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Circuit Court Clerks Office
Florence Marie Powell
Jerry G. Powell
Mason County
Jo Ann Roush
Jackson R. Roush
Meetings Planned By Church Groups
Circles of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday. The Dorcas Circle led by Mrs. J. G. F. Johnson will gather at 2 p m in the church dining room with hostesses Mrs. D. G. Wilfong Mrs. J. W. Diddle Mrs. Denver Kennedy and Mrs. Edith Fox. The Priscilla Circle led by Mrs. Carl Lanham will meet at 8 30 p m at the home of Mrs. John William Pack Parrish Ave Dix-San addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Dorcas
J. G. F. Johnson
D. G. Wilfong
J. W. Diddle
Denver Kennedy
Edith Fox
Priscilla Circle
Carl Lanham
John William Pack
Parrish Ave
Dix-San Addition
West Virginia FFA Ham Show March 25 27 in Charleston
The 18th annual Ham Bacon and Egg Show and sale hosted by the West Virginia Association Future Farmers of America will be held March 25 to 27 at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Association
Future Farmers of America
Daniel Boone
Charleston
Kiwanis Meeting Hears Rio Grande Professor speaker
Rio Grande College Professor Luther Tracy also pastor at Rio Grande Baptist Church spoke on Aims of America s Education and its Religious Values at the Kiwanis Club. Don Head outlined Key Club projects and announced a May 7 8 Beck ley convention where 22 local Key Club members plan to attend. Judy Ann Noble and Shirley Hatch were present as Keyette members. C C Hall presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Luther Tracy
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Beckley
Key Club
Keyette
Judy Ann Noble
Shirley Hatch
C. C. Hall
Rites For Mr. Blain Sunday
Funeral services for Calvin Russell Blain 83 Hogsett will be held Sunday at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church of Christ. He died Wednesday at his son James E Blains home in Hogsett. He was a deacon and licensed minister in the church. Survived by son James two daughters Elizia Vansickle and Mary Thevenin both of Columbus, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home after 6 pm Friday. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Calvin Russell Blain
Hogsett
Pleasant Ridge
James
Elizia Vansickle
Mary Thevenin
Columbus
Mason County Land Transfers Report
Raymond and Myrtle Neville transfer Robinson District property to Ernest Sayre. Filsons move Lewis District property to Charles and Wanda Johnson. James and Nadine Phillips appear in transfer list. Marjorie Ball sells Waggener District land to George and Ida Chamberlain. J D Anderson transfers Union District property to Everett Miller. Arrington Bailey moves Clendenin District land to Charles and Hazel Plants. Nannie Roush transfers Graham District land to Robert and Barbara Knight. Gladys Grubs transfers Lewis District land to Langdon and Virginia Smith. James and Jennie Stewart transfer Clendenin District land to Mary Hazel Siders. Mary Hazel Siders transfer Clendenin District land to James and Jennie Stewart. Melvin and Allie Doss transfer Hannan District land to Essie Mae Faulkner. Charles and Eula Ferguson transfer Wag gen er District land to Russell and Geraldine Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie M. Ball
George and
Ida Chamberlain
J. D. Anderson
Union
Everett Miller
Nannie Roush
Graham
Robert
Barbara Knight
Gladys Grubs
Lewis
Langdon
Virginia Smith
James
Jennie Stewart
Clendenin
Mary Hazel Siders
Melvin and
Allie Doss
Hannan
Essie Mae Faulkner
Charles and
Eula Marie Ferguson
Waggener
Russell and
Geraldine Ferguson
Chamber official to speak on pending legislation at Point Pleasant luncheon
Fran Melton district manager for the Southeastern Division of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will visit Point Pleasant on Monday. A luncheon at Gene Ball's Restaurant Gold Room at noon invites all interested in current Congress bills to hear Melton explain controversial measures and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fran Melton
Southeastern
Division
The
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Congress
Gene Ball
Make Up Foodhandlers School Set For April
Mason County will hold a make up foodhandlers school on April 5 in the Mason County court house courtroom. Only those who did not attend the Sept 29 session are required to attend with sessions from 2 to 3 30 pm and 7 30 to 9 pm led by sanitarian Robert H. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Court
Robert H. Boyd
Sanitarian
Probate Notice of Cecil R. Danner Estate Sale in Portage County
Administratrix Vallie Danner petitions the Portage County Probate Court to sell real estate to pay Cecil R. Danner deceased debts. Property includes 1.53 acres in Suffield Township Portage County with highway reservations and a land contract, heirs and executors named. answer due by May 6, 1961. Louis Lehoe administers Stephen G. Lehoe estate with multiple Ohio land tracts, requesting sale to settle debts. respond by May 13, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Danner
Wheatland
Wyoming
Lola Mae
Walley
Pearl Street
Beaumont
Texas
Viola Mae D. Hafner
Velma Jean D. Yeadon
Cheyenne
Cecil R. Danner
Vallie Danner
Aeneee County
Ohio
Portage
Suffield
State of
Mishler
C.H
Mishler Road
Winfoot Road
Heimbaugh Road
Mishier Road
Jesse A. Bonzo
Portage County
Oliver L. Downs
Helen L. Downs
Vendees
Wallie Danner
John F. Newcomb
James A. Lehoe
Suffolk County Afb
West Hampton Beach
Long Island
New York
Mary Zimmerman
Jackson Street
Phoenixville
Pennsylvania
Steve Lehoe
Carol Drive
Wilmington
Delaware
Elmer D. Lehoe
Trooper Road
Route 1
Norristown
Louis Lehoe
Stephen G. Lehoe
Athens County
Ohio Company
Valentine Christman
Lodi
County of
Athens
Willie J. Barnhill
Charles McVickers
Carrie McVickers
Tion No
John Walker
William Walker
John Ackley
Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray
King Attorneys
Country Club OKs Swimming Pool at Hidden Valley
The Hidden Valley Country Club board of governors approved a plan to build a pool on club grounds. C B Meadows D S Estes and Bart Montiegel will award a construction contract after a competitive bid. Aiming for early summer use, the club plans a membership drive in April led by Jim Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hidden Valley Country Club
C. B. Meadows
D. S. Estes
Bart Montiegel
Jim Stevens
Chandler Dr
Thornton Rites Sunday
Thornton 89 of Ripley Road died Thursday evening at home after three years of illness. A retired farmer, he was son of Hiram and Margaret Morgan Thornton and born in Mason County. Survived by brother William of Pittsburgh, sisters Mrs Luella Smith and Mrs Oscar Weigand Letart, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 3 p.m. at Morgan EUB Church with Rev. Kenneth W. Chandler officiating. Friends may call at Claude Thornton’s Ripley Road home. Burial in Morgan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Horton Thornton
Ripley Rd
Hiram and
Margaret Morgan Thornton
Mason County
William Thornton
Pittsburgh
Luella Smith
Alto
Oscar Weigand
Letart
Morgan Eub Church
Kenneth W. Chandler
Claude Thornton
Morgan Cemetery
Kenneth Joe Stalder
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Mila C. Stalder
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices
USDA market report shows limited cattle supply with scattered small lot sales and steady to mixed hogs. Load avg 1150 lb steers 26.00. 100 lb Holsteins 19.50. cows 15.50-17.00. bulls 19.00-20.50. Calves to 36.00 for high grades. sheep receipts light at 100 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
Eye health tips for contact lens wearers
If you wear contact lenses protect your eyes against possible infection. Always wash your hands with plenty of warm soapsuds before inserting or removing your lenses.
Hearing for Parole and Public Notice in Athens Ohio
Notices announce parole eligibility for Leonard Layton Jr and Johnnie Boykin from London Correctional Institution Athens County with hearings after May 1961. Also appoints Leslie G. Johnson administrator of Alma Staffinger estate with four month creditor claims period. Athens Ordinance authorizes a city panel truck purchase for Emergency Fire Vehicle use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ohio
Leonard Layton, Jr
London Correctional Institution
Athens County
C.C.W
Ohio Pardon and Parole Tartleign
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Herbert Kell
Leslie G. Johnson
E. Main St
Logan
Alma Staffinger
Chauncey
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Johnnie M. Boykin
Athens
Athena
Director of Public Service Safety
Fred W. Weber
O. G. Houck
Kenneth W. Sands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mason Breeders Group
Tors
C. C. Lewis, Jr
Clifford Carson
Rolfe Lee
David
Pakier
Winston
Recreation Hall
John Hereford Jr
Guildaires
Charleston Light Opera Guild
Robert Howell
Margaret Hope Samms
Charleston Symphony
Morris Harvey College Choir
John Epling
Barbara Agsten
Belva Farley
WJEH
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point High School
Winifred Wolfe
Shirley MacLaine
David Niven
Gig Young
Edward Jackson
Escanee
Evelyn Brickles
John William Cullen
Kennedy
Caroline
Mr. Blain
Stevens Funeral
Church
Raymond and
Myrtle Neville
Robinson
District
Ernest Sayre
William and
Thelma Filson
Lewis District
Wanda Johnson
James and
Nadine Phillips
Maradell Arrington Bailey
Charles
Hazel
Melton
Country Club
Ok’d
Thornton
Memoriam
Maine
Carol and
Mike Gaston
Easter Ham
Trap
Skyline Gun Club
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford Racine
Harold Goddard
Hone Bartlett
Varsity Theatre
Sam
Plymouth
Aigeo Motor Sales
E. State St
C. B. Nye GO
FORD
Pontiac
Cadillac
Stimson
Palmer Streets
Rambler
Platt’s Rambler
Union St. LY
BUICK
Messenger Classified Act
Willys Station Wagon
Gail Watkins
Coolville
Ronald Hudnall
Frost
Chevrolet
Ellis Ave
State St
Great Lakes
Robert Daugherty
Albany
Call LY
Kenneth Kolt
Dannies
Dannie’s
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial LY
W. QO. Rose
E. E. Williams
R. 2
G. F. Pincelli
Paul Hupp
Trimble
Auto Parts
Gabriel
White's
Triumph
B.S.A
Zundapp-Ducati-Jbe
Billy Perry Motor Sales Nets
Hawks Cycle
Go-Karts Stout Farm Supply
Ph. LY
Janitrus Furnace Sales and Service
L. E White
Armstrong Furnace Sales & Service
H. D. Martin, LY
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