4-H Club Plans Youth Tour and Camp Schedule
Older 4-H members will tour West Virginia University April 21 to 23. Eligible participants are 16 or juniors. March 31 deadline to join, enrollments due in the county extension office. The 19th state conservation camp runs June 5 to 10 at Camp Caesar Webster County with 264 youths and 40 4-H members attending. A Mason County member may receive a scholarship.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
Janet Wallace
Wallace
Webster County
Mason County
Avalanche Homemakers Club Meeting Led by Lathey and Roush
Mrs. Adrian Lathey and Mrs. Leiulo Roush hosted the Avalanche Homemakers Club meeting at the club house with 17 members present. Vice president Mrs. Harry Staats led, and Wanda Stemple, home demonstration agent, taught the lesson "Oldsters in the Family" due to Mrs. C. B. Thompson’s absence. The club voted to fund the president’s attendance at the Home Demonstration Leadership Training Conference April 17–21 and planned a fellowship supper.
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Harry Staats
Ray Thompson
C. B. Thompson
Wanda Stemple
Expensive weapon details in Houston armed robbery case
Harold Ray Owens, 20, faced with a $20 armed robbery charge in Houston. He claimed the 1871 single action Colt used in the robbery was a family treasure worth at least $125. The report notes foreign coins were legal tender in the U.
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Houston
Tex
Harold Ray Owens
County Club Meetings Announced by County Agent
Mason County home Demonstration Agent Wanda R. Stemple outlines upcoming meetings for farm women's clubs. Pioneer Farm Women meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Harold Supple's Henderson home. Anne Bailey Farm Women host April 4 at 1 30 p m at Mrs W L Smith Flat Rock home. Illahee Farm Women gather April 5 at 1 30 p m at Mrs William H Reebel Gallipolis Ferry. Rhodendron Club meets April 6 at 2 p m at the club house with hosts Mrs David Roush and Mrs Clement White. New Haven Homemakers meet April 6 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Audrey Newell and Mrs Robert P Dye New Haven hosts. County council meets April 11 at 1 30 p m in the agricultural extension office. Club presidents and reps urged to attend.
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R. Stemple
Mason County Home Demonstration
Farm Women’s Clubs
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Harold Supple
Henderson
W. L. Smith
Flat Rock
Anne Bailey
Illahee Farm Women’s Club
William H. Reebel
Gallipolis Ferry
Rhodendron Club
David Roush
Clement White
New Haven
Audrey Newell
Robert P. Dye
County Council
Agricultural Extension Office
Man Arrested After Walk Into Jail Requests Incarceration
George Allen 37 of Point Pleasant walked into the sheriff's office on Tuesday and asked to be jailed for being intoxicated. He was booked on a drunkenness charge. Russell Byus of Point Pleasant was arrested on a peace warrant following a complaint by Edith Wamsley.
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Point Pleasant
George Allen
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's Department
Russell Byus
Point Pleasant Route 1
Edith Wamsley
Delaware
Washington
Old Athens Burial Ground Holds 160 Years Of History
The West State Street plot in Athens reflects early settlement, with Revolutionary and Civil War graves, pioneers, and a 1798 first burial. Malaria and fever shaped early life, later burials declined after New Cemetery opened, while city care and a women’s group restored stones and fences.
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West State Street
Old Village
University
Athens
Northwest Territory
Old State Road
Athens Village
Marietta
West Union Street
New England
Athens City
Friendship Night Planned by Point Pleasant Eastern Star
Point Pleasant Chapter No. 75 Eastern Star plans Friendship Night on Monday April 3 at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Janett Capelhart directs the program with dining room and refreshment arrangements led by Mrs Esther Thomas chairwoman and teammates. Members urged to attend and bring six sandwiches or a salad. Mrs Lottie Wilfong is the worthy matron.
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Point Pleasant
Eastern Star
Esther Thomas
Garland Mohr
Carl Lanham
Jennie Stone
Eunice Jiiden
Lottie Wilfong
Good Friday Service Set in Point Pleasant
The Good Friday union service will be held Friday from 12 30 to 1 p m at Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev Kenneth W Chandler pastor of Main Street Baptist Church will be the speaker with Rev Harry Miller Rev Harold Knoll and Rev Jerome D Rodgers taking part. Music is directed by C L Head Trinity Methodist choir director. The service is sponsored by the Ministerial Association of Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Kenneth W. Chandler
Main Street Baptist Church
Harry Miller
Harold Knoll
Jerome D. Rodgers
C. L. Head
Trinity Methodist
The
Ministerial Association of
District Official Elmer Chapman to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting
Lt Gov Elmer Chapman will address the Kiwanis Club Thursday at 6 15 p m in the Moose Home as a Huntington East Kiwanis member. A directors meeting follows the regular session. April 6 plans include selections from a brass chair by Point Pleasant Senior High School band directed by James Andrews.
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Point Pleasant
Elmer Chapman
Kiwanis Club
Huntington East Kiwanis Club
James Andrews
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Athens Messenger
Adrian Lathey
Leiulo Roush
Avalanche Homemakers Club
United States
Congress
Biggs’ Dept
Post Office
Connie Sindell
Miami Beach
Fla
Solid Foundation
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
Cleveland
Janett Cape
Hart
Shank
Stampie
ETN Sanborn
OUNCF
Star Kist
Angel Food
Price
Nestle’s
Ays
Archway
Royal Crown
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