Gus Douglas Jr Heads Mason County Civic Council
Gus Douglas Jr was elected chairman of the Mason County Civic Council at a Thursday meeting in the Point Pleasant junior high auditorium. Officers include co chair Lawrence Mohr secretary Elaine Rouse and treasurer Lawrence Parsons. terms run to January 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gus Douglas, Jr
Grimm's Landing
Mason County Civic Council
Lawrence Mohr
Elaine Rouse
Lawrence Parsons
Douglas
Robert Ferguson
Point Pleasant High School
WSCS Meeting At Orr Home With Quilting And Fellowship
The WSCS met at Mrs. Ethel Orr's home for a pot luck dinner followed by quilting. Scripture reading and prayer were led by Mrs. John Elwood with roll call by Ethel Orr. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Lee Mrs. Dean Brinker Mrs. Carlton Mrs. Zana Gainer Miss Rulah Roush Mrs. Mary McKay Mrs. Minnie Orr Rev and Mrs John Elwood and daughters. Additional visits described include families from Glasgow and Ravenswood and various relatives spending weekends with local residents and visiting Lake Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Charles
Larry
Sylvester Doughty
Glouster
Lake Burr Oak
Ralph Ballard
Ison
Melvin
Wirt Hollin
Walter Lemley
Pate
Ribbel
Canton
Point Clinic Notes Admits and Releases List
Hospital notes show Mrs. Ralph Schneider of Arbuckle admitted while John W. Watson of Henderson is recorded. Mrs. Pauline Cunningham of Buffalo and Mrs. Roy Woomer of 8 Burdette Addition are released. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Biffle Jr at Point Pleasant Route 2 on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schneider
Arbuckle
John W. Watson
Henderson
Pauline Cunningham
Buffalo
Roy Woomer
Burdette
William F. Biffle, Jr
Point Pleasant
Newell Undergoes Surgery at Holzer Hospital
Robert Newell, senior at Point Pleasant High School and football squad member, underwent surgery Wednesday at Holzer Hospital. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Newell of Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Newell
Ivan Newell
Southside
Holzer Hospital
Point Pleasant High School
Rough Balseria Named Among World’s Rough Games
The National Geographic Society cites balseria as a brutal sport played by Indians in Panama, noted for its rough and challenging nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Panama
New Haven Garden Club marks 23rd anniversary dinner
New Haven members celebrated the garden club’s 23rd anniversary with a March 20 birthday dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Spring flowers adorned tables and corsages were given to each guest as the entertainment committee announced the next meeting for April 8. Several members attended, and local births, illnesses, and visits were noted along with community events and a Canasta Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Milt Stephan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Donald Foglesong
Paul Henderson
A. D. Hume
Martha Juling
Harry Layne
Herman Layne
A . McClung
Robert McGlothlin
J. W. McGrew
Lester Ohlinger
W. R. Proffitt
Donald Roush
Lew Roush
LC. Roush
Lloyd Ro
Birthday party for Carol Ann Hennon held March twenty first
Mrs L J Hennon entertained at a birthday party for her 12 year old daughter Carol Ann on Saturday March 21. The group played games and contests with refreshments served to Phyllis Zickafoose Judy McKnight Linda Roush Marjorie Roach Sandra Hicks Fern Oliver Marie Jewell Kathy Dennis Dorothy Sayre Peggy Robinson Janice Roush and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hennon
Carol Ann
Phyllis Zickafoose
Judy McKnight
Linda Roush
Marjorie Roach
Sandra Hicks
Fern Oliver
Marie Jewell
Kathy Dennis
Dorothy Sayre
Peggy Robinson
Janice Roush
Wahama Band Boosters Postpone Meeting to April 7
The Wahama Band Boosters announce a rescheduled meeting moved from April 2 to April 7 due to Holy Week commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahama
American Legion Birthday Dinner Plans and Gifts
Final plans for the American Legion birthday dinner were set for Tuesday March 24 at the March 23 meeting. Appreciation cards from families helped by Legion donations were read. Secret sister gifts were exchanged, new names were drawn for the next three months, and a prize check from department treasurer Mrs. Bessie Frantz was received for reaching the membership quota. Present at the meeting were Mrs. Crandall Smith, Mrs. Robert McGlothlin, Mrs. Paul Powell, Mrs. Dexter Erwin, Mrs. David Fields Jr, Mrs. Robert Beach, Mrs. Thelma Capehart, Mrs. Fred Roush, Mrs. Birdie Roush, Mrs. H C Ron ey, Mrs. Nora Tripp, Mrs. Nannie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Bessie Frantz
Crandall Smith
Robert McGlothlin
Paul Powell
Dexter Erwin
David Fields, Jr
Robert Beach
Thelma Capehart
Fred Roush
Birdie Roush
H. C. Roney
Nora Tripp
Nannie
Rural Red Cross drive details outlined for Mason County
Mason County farm women's clubs will complete canvassing before rural Red Cross fund reports are issued in April. Special chairmen from 13 clubs are listed, with additional solicitations in Letart and traffic circle areas. Blood donations are sought alongside money, with the next bloodmobile visit set for April 13 at Trinity Methodist Church. A progress session is planned for next Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the junior high cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
American Red Cross
Trinity Methodist Church
Civic Council
Point Pleasant
Red Cross
J. A. Ferrell
Farm Women's Club
Ferrer
A. ©. Smith
Anne Bailey Club
Ray Thompson
Near Letart
Avalanche Club
Willard Roush
Mason
Cherokee Club
Clarence Adkins
Letart
Good Neighbor Club
H. Lt. Vickers
West Columbia
Helping Hand Club
Garland Bostic
Hogsett
Ilahee Club
George Thompson
Jericho Homemakers
Everett Bissell
Leon Homemakers
Ray Crank
Henderson
Pioneer Club
Gerald Reed
Pocahontas
Arthur Jewell
Rhododendron Club
Serene Cutter
Frazier's Bottom
Upland Clubs
Orlando Wallis
Gallip
Junior Woman's Club of
H. H. Harmon
Matheson
Harmon
C. F. Morcom
Louis Mueller
K. Burdett
Milton L. Miller
R. C. Simmerman
Virgil Siders
Roy Blessing
Roosevelt School PTA Extends Levy and Funds Playground Aids
The Pt Pleasant Roosevelt School PTA approved a three year extension of the school levy. They announced 641 dollars raised via an advertising campaign to buy slides and a projector for the school. The group will sponsor Benjamin Franklin IV in a magic show and an Easter program by Miss Zelda Knapp's first and third graders. Reverend Kenneth Durst spoke on fasting. About 45 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Roosevelt School
Benjamin Franklin IV
Zelda Knapp
Kenneth Durst
Friendship Circle Meeting at Mrs Warner’s Home
The Friendship Circle will meet at Mrs. Ernest Warner's residence located at 2202 Jefferson Avenue on Friday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering is organized by the local club and invites members to participate in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Warner
Jefferson Ave
Hannan Older Rural Youth Meet at Ashton Church
The Hannan Older Rural Youth group will meet Monday April 6 at 8 at the Ashton Baptist Church for a film discussion on The Oriental City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannan Older Rural
Ashton Baptist Church
Oriental City
Van Pays $300 Costs On Bad Check Charge
W C Warren of New Haven appeared in a local magistrate office and paid 300 dollars and costs on a bad check charge. The case was dismissed on consent of the prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Point Pleasant
W. C. Warren
New Haven
Churches in Mason County Schedule Nearby Services
Detailed listing of worship times across many churches in Mason County including Pt. Pleasant Graham Station Henderson Hartford New Haven and more. Services cover Sunday school worship and youth groups with multiple churches hosting dual or alternating schedules during Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist
S. D. Rexrode
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Methodists
Presbyterians
Christian Science
Main Street
Tia
Mason County Lutheran Parish
George CC. Werrick
St. Paul's
New Haven
St. Mark's
Evangelical United Brethren
Harry Eckles
Heights Eue
Junior Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Bellemeade
Gosppl
Christian Endeavor
Heights Church
A-Bomb Test Described At Point Pleasant Rotary Meeting
Truman Morris president of the Gallipolis Rotary Club described atomic bomb tests at Las Vegas during a Point Pleasant Rotary Club gathering at the Moose Hall. Charlies Lewis Jr presided. Nancy Taylor and Wayne Gammon reported on their World Affairs Institute trip. Jack Brown of Ripley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Truman Morris
Gallipolis
LVW Plans Ten Hospitals in Coal Regions
The United Mine Workers welfare and retirement fund signs a contract to build 10 hospitals with 1040 beds in West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia. The facilities will serve disabled injured or sick coal miners and their families with sites near Harlan Whitesburg Man and Beckley in Kentucky and Wise in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Harlan
Middleaboro
Whitesburg
Man and Beckley
Wise
Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights
Mrs. Rose Huddleston of Point Pleasant visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Glenn Goodman of Covington Virginia. Mr and Mrs James Gray of Hogsett spend a few days in Charleston. Daniel Matheny of near Leon is seriously ill at home. Mr and Mrs Leonard Dowell of Southside were in Point Pleasant on business. Mrs James Hopson of Southside was in Point Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Keefer of Arbuckle were in town on Thursday. Rev Kermit Hypes pastor of Leon Methodist Church charge was in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sayre
Ralph Maynard, Jr
Holzer Hospital
John Sayre
New Haven
Charles Ferguson
West Columbia
Elroy Kaylor
Kaylors
Fred Kaylor
Broad Run
Robert Clark
Harry Knapp
Scott Morgan
Louisville
Wyatt Chadwell
Duncan Falls
Chadwell
Hugh Chadwell
John Worley
Parkersburg
Jesse Jewell
Elmer Ohlinger
Huntington
McGlothlin
Milt Stephan
Valley View
Philip Wolpert
George Ingles
Russ Senter
Howard Wagenhall
Carl Wiles
J. L. Stewart
Edwin I. Stein
Jack Frey
Mark Ward
Lloyd Hennon
George Engle
Paul Henderson
Keith Arnold
Rose Huddleston
Point Pleasant
Glenn Goodman
Covington
James Gray
Hogsett
Charleston
Daniel Matheny
Near
Leon
Leonard Dowell
Southside
James Hopson
Lawrence Keefer
Arbuckle
Kermit Hypes
Leon Methodist Church
Bidwell Honor Roll Lists Students by Grade Levels
Springfield School announces its fourth six weeks honor roll with a long list of students per grade from first through twelfth. Additional notes include birthdays celebrated, weekend visits, and local residents mentioned among families and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Bidwell Springfield School
Hershel George
Mary Jane Walter
Randall Ney
Sharon Rutan
Phil Skidmore
Donald Swisher
Betty Rosie
Jimmy Skidmore
Pat Skidmore
Jane McBride
Gene McBride
Tommy Bailes
J. B. King
Mary Carole Walker
Judy McBride
Billy van Meter
Ronnie Blackburn
Sandra Rife
Judy Erwin
Lee Rutan
Tommy Neal
Ethel Woodsley
Everette Wizgale
Harold George
Donna Harrington
Jean Williams
Patty Stanley
Bobby Williams
Martin Hash
Barbara Roush
Nancy Maze
Idella Morehouse
Rufy Nifert
Doris 3Ush
Herman Henson
Louise Skidm
T. J. Moore
Holzer Hospital
Annabel Atkinson
Mary Lou Hinson
Columbus
Glenn Hin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lambda Chi Omega
Dorothy Mohr
Huntington Regional Center
American Hed Cross
Bashian
Newell
Taber
Kris Kringle
Route
Kanauga, Ohio
Garden Club
Montomery
Henry Peery
Nelson Roush
Catherine Embleton
Nannie Roush
Freda Hart
Ivan Shawver
James Hart
Arch Sayre
Robert Roush
Harold Fry
Ralph Roush
Susie Wolfe
Lowena Roush
New Haven Briefs
Carol Hennon
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Graham Station
Methodist
Rufus Casto
Vaught Memorial
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Pine Grove
Boyd W. Scott
Brighton
M. Malccolm
St. Mark's Upper Flats
Zion
Mason Pilgrim Holiness
C. H. Detty
EUB
Donald Lockhart
Trinity
Greer
Fekard
Krebs
Mt. Olive
Isabelle Kiefer
Mt. Zion
Christ Church Episcopal
W. C. Bowie
Episcopal Youth Fellowship
Lakin
Bruce Chapel
Main Street Baptist
Daniel M. Dorsey
Harmony
Hartford
D. N Shepherd
Graham
Leon Baptist
W. S. Billups
Presbyterian
John W. Sargent
Sargent
Trinity Church
Athen
Hio
LVW
Frank
Steve Cochran
Patrice Wymore
Sain Jawnings
Arenry Blanke Waveren
Gordon Douglas
Emmamsmsenes
Enenr
Bidwell Social Notes
Helen Bosworth
Waterloo Star Road
Earl Roberts
Julia McGhee
D. E. Roush
Middleport
Lizzie Gary
Rutland
William Hall
Ed Reeves
Joy Thaxton
Buren Bush
Louie and
Lonftie
Chester Lee
Amos Adams
Vette Ely
Keenan Wynn
Robert Keith
Ricuano Brooks
Boris Arlorp
Joel McCrea “Cattle Drive
Pat O'Brien
Cameron Mitchell
Okinawa
Congo
Susan Hayward
Robert Mitchum
Anne Baxter
RCD Omy
Abbott & Costello
Buck Privates
Long Horn
William Elliott
Boris Karlofe
Walt Disneys
Peter
Pan
Webe, Echnicolor
Det Eles
BRO Bemee Pictures
Ur ED Jewey
Rockies
Shaggy Ruler
Walt Disney's
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