Blood Drive Falls Short of Unit Goal in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Moose Club collected 35 pints Monday, 90 pints below the 125 pint quota. Executive secretary Mrs. E S Matheson announced the day’s activities were chaired by Mrs. John Brown with nurses from Lakin State Hospital assisting and several volunteers helping unload equipment.
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Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Moose Club
E. S. Matheson
Mason County
The
American Red Cross
John Brown
O. S. Kelley
Bertha Condee
J. M. Schlosser
Vernon Deweese
Lakin State Hospital
E. S. Long
H. H. Steele
A. H. Smith
Okey Burdette
Serena Gordon
Clyde McLane
Reba Beale
Woodrow Kapp
James Morrison
Walter Geilker
Denny Wedge
Skip Bowie
Jimmy Eads
Richard Ellis
William Smith
John Call
Marshal Dunlap
Point Pleasant Junior-Senior Banquet Set for May 9
After a Tuesday library meeting the Point Pleasant High School junior class designated May 9 for the annual banquet. The organizing committee to confer with Principal C. H Withers includes Phoebe King Anna Jou Dunn Michael Fasley Darrel Wallis and an instructor Benjamin Franklin IV.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
C. H Withers
Phoebe King
Anna
Jou Dunn
Michael Fasley
Darrel
Boys of Home Room Lead Devotionals at Point Pleasant High
The boys in Mrs. Garrett Green's home room at Point Pleasant High School lead the daily devotionals this week. Each morning they sing a hymn or patriotic song, followed by a scripture reading and the Lord's Prayer.
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Point Pleasant
Garrett Green
Point Pleasant High School
Point Clinic Notes Released for Local Residents
Mrs. Florence Walters releases notes. Mrs. Far Doss of Glenwood. Mrs. Bill Cunningham and infant son of Robertsburg mentioned in the clinic notes.
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Florence Walters
Far Doss
Glenwood
Bill Cunningham
Robertsburg
Lambda Chi Omega Social Notes Highlight Local Sorority Plans
Pt Pleasant notes detail the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority meeting at Mrs. J. A. Shinn’s home with committee appointments for membership sick relief public affairs finance and publicity. Social calendars for the year and plans for state and national conventions are recorded along with a long list of hostesses.
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Lambda Chi Omega
J. A. Shinn
Mt. Vernon Ave
George Harper
C. J. Hyer
Donald Getty
O. Frederick Staats
J. M. Schlosser
Dan Nickell
Carroll Kennedy
Rodney Pullins
Hanry Sibley
Woodrow Kapp
James Hall
Jack Tracy
John Clay Hutchinson
Franklin Martin
Eustace Wilson
Co. L. Head
Casby Meadows, Jr
Wadear Thabet
Harley Hartley
James Rayburn
Ronald White
J. W. Burdette
C. Leonard Brown
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Joe Thompson
Operetta At Ordnance School Draws Local Crowd
Over 50 children from Ordnance School perform The Children of Buttercup Commons staged by Mrs Yarl Randolph third grade and Mrs Freda Jordan fifth grade. The public is invited and proceeds benefit the third and fifth grade funds.
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Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
Buttercup Commons
Yarl Randolph
Freda Jordan
May Day Festival Planned by Schools
Point Pleasant hosts a countywide May Day schedule on Monday April 28 starting at 9 30 am. Morning focuses on music while the afternoon features athletic events physical education demonstrations health stunts and showcases in art penmanship and handicraft for elementary students.
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Point Pleasant
Kerr Urges Democrats at Point Pleasant Rally
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma spoke at the Democratic dinner Saturday night at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charles. Local attendees included Les Ohlinger, John Glass, Doc McKinney, Herbert Stanley, W. L. Smith, Wallace Burdette, and Earl Gibbs.
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Point Pleasant
Charles
Daniel Boone Hotel
Sentor Kerr
Oklahoma
Les Ohlinger
John Glass
Doc” McKinney
Herbert Stanley
W. L. Smith
Wallace Burdette
Earl Gibbs
Prisoner Eligible for Parole Hearing in 1952
Case 10602 states Jearl Cline, confined at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, admitted from Athens County after a May 1951 conviction for Operating Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent, serving 1 to 20 years, is eligible for a Parole and Pardon Commission hearing on or after May 1, 1952. By R. G. Fogle Parole and Record Clerk. 3-19-20tw.
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Jearl Cline
Ohioenitentiary
Columbus
Athens County
Pardon and Parole Commission
R. G. Fogle
Parole and
Ordnance PTA Meets On School Safety Program
Ordnance PTA gathered Monday at the school with President Howard Price presiding. Virgil Plants led a safety film program as Trooper R C Dilley spoke on school bus laws and bike safety. Clayton Parsons discussed fire prevention while Delbert Staats outlined bus safety for 2600 county pupils.
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Staats
Maso County
Byron Dudding
Area Schools Set Health Survey Across Five WV Counties
West Virginia will conduct a health progress survey in five counties including Mason. Meetings with principals and one room teachers will be held April 9 10 and 11 at Point Pleasant Wahama and Hannan High Schools to explain how survey forms should be used. Coaches and patrons are urged to cooperate to ensure valid results guiding health education programs.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Mason County
Wahama
Hannan
Auto Strikes Utility Pole near Gallipolis Ferry
John Estes of Marietta Ohio, 61, was injured when his car struck a power pole and rolled into a ditch near the Gallipolis Ferry railroad crossing Monday night about 9 30. He worked on a boat during salvaging at Gallipolis Dam after a barge sank. Estes was admitted to Point Pleasant Clinic with two fractured ribs and a broken collar bone. state and county police investigated.
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Point Pleasant
John Estes
Marietta
Ohio
Gallipolis Ferry
Estes
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant Clinic
Mason County Teachers Achieve 100 Percent NEA Membership
Elaine Rouse president of the Mason County Teachers Association received a letter from NEA state director Jessie Cunningham congratulating Mason County teachers for 100 percent NEA membership. West Virginia led 1952 goals as the first state to reach the target.
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Point Pleasant
Elaine Rouse
Mason County Teacher's Association
Jessie Cunningham
NEA
National Education Association
West Virginia
Red Cross Raises Goal After Tornado Toll
Windstorms spur Mason County Red Cross to lift its fundraising goal by 125 dollars following severe tornadoes in the south last week. Other chapters nationwide also boost aims as the national fund dwindles.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
American Red Cross
South
High Ranking Pupils Eligible for Golden Horseshoe Tests
West Virginia history students across the county with top grades can sit the Golden Horseshoe tests in Point Pleasant on Friday April 25. Winners travel to Charleston on May 16 for ceremonies at the capitol where small golden horseshoes are awarded.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Charleston
Capitol
Suits Filed for Divorce in Point Pleasant
Geneva Parker sues James E. Parker Jr Nora Ellen McDaniel sues Russell E. McDaniel Betsy Ann Rigsby sues Leon Louisa Rigsby Margaret E. Ferguson sues Russell E. Ferguson filed in the circuit clerk office.
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Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk
Geneva Parker
James E. Parker, Jr
Nora Ellen McDaniel
Russell E. McDaniel
Betsy Ann Rigsby
Leon Louisa Rigsby
Margaret E. Ferguson
Russell E. Ferguson
Black rhododendrons bloom in Tibetan regions
The report notes black rhododendrons are found in certain areas of Tibet.
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Tibet
Local Society Notes From The Plains Community
Mrs Delbert Morris has been moved from White Cross Hospital Columbus to her parents home in Nelsonville after major surgery and is listed in satisfactory condition. Columbus visitors included Mr and Mrs Albert LeBo visiting Mrs Helen Kovalcik and John. David Wandling, son of Mr and Mrs John F E Wandling, has mumps. Mrs Mary Michael of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Manda. Lawrence Newton of Nelsonville stayed with Earl Morris. Tom and Wilford Walraven returned to school after mumps. Dr L D Nelson hosted his son in law and daughter as guests. Mr and Mrs Arthur Stadler and their Akron son visited Mrs Tony Kovalcik in Trimble. Mrs Rebecca Harrison visited her sister Mrs L D Nelson. KR Kovaleik
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the Plains
Delbert Morris
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Andrew Donahue
Nelsonville
Albert Lebo
Helen Kovalcik
John. David
John FE. Wandling
Mary Michael
George Manda
Lawrence Newton
Earl Morris
Tom
Wilford Walraven
L. D. Nelson
Arthur Stadler
Akron
Tony Kovalcik
Frances Burnside
Richard Cary
Trimble
Athens City School Board Seeks Fluorescent Lighting Bid
Athens City Board of Education invites bids for fluorescent lighting units to be delivered to Athens Junior High School. Bids due 12:00 noon April 9, 1952, opened at 7:30 p.m. with 10% bid bond. Specifications include various T-12 units with suspensions, louvers, diffusing panels, high power factor ballasts, and Underwriters approval.
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Athens
Underwriters Corporation
Board of Education
Parker Walker
Athens City
Athena
Ohio
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