Editor Demands Safer TV As Americans Seek Better Shows
The National Parent-Teacher Magazine editor Eva H Grant of Chicago told the White House Conference on Children and Youth that Americans are not as passive as networks suppose. She urged reliable research to prove viewers want higher quality programs and fewer violent or silly shows. Prof Kimball Wilds joined in noting youth exposure to on screen violence and its possible link to rising crime levels.
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Washington — .P
Eva H. Grant
Chicago
Whitehouse Conference On Children and Youth
Grant
Mrs Fisher to Become NALS Chief at Atlantic City
Mrs S F Fisher of Beckley and formerly of Point Pleasant will be president of the National Association of Legal Secretaries at the July 30 convention in Atlantic City. She is current first vice president and will succeed Miss Clara Lagaw of Fort Worth. Fisher, a Point Pleasant High School graduate, moved to Beckley in 1946 and has been a Beckley NALS member since 1953.
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Point Pleasant
S. F. Fisher
Beckley
National Association of Legal Secretaries
Atlantic City
Fisher
Eileen Peck
Earl Arnett
Surprise Birth Day Party Joined by Sunday School Class
Mrs Dessie Holcomb received a surprise birth day party at her home Tuesday night hosted by her Sunday School class. The group presented an electric coffee maker as a gift and served coffee and cookies. The PTA discussed plans for an Easter treat and egg hunt for children.
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Kanauga
Dessie Holcomb
Carl Marrow
PTA
Derry Adams
John Raike
Meather
Johnnie Raike
Lambda Chi Sorority Runs April Cannvass for Cancer Society
Point Pleasant reports the Lambda Chi Omega sorority will sponsor a city wide house to house fund drive for the Cancer Society during April. Mrs C N Haddox is named general chairman of the city drive. The article also notes Andrew Johnson earned the nickname Sir Veto after becoming president in 1865 due to his many vetoes.
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Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Cer
C. N. Haddox
Andrew Johnson
United States
Sir Veto
Point Pleasant High to Stage Comedy The Perfect Idiot
Point Pleasant Senior High announces its senior class play The Perfect Idiot with a 8 p m show on April 12 in the school auditorium directed by Mrs Edward Jackson. Dan played by Larry Joe Barr coaches Puff while the gang hesitates over college exams amid farcical scenes of hypnotic schemes and romantic misadventures.
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Point Pleasant
Edward Jackson
Dan
Larry Joe Barr
Puff
Linda
Suzanne Lynch
Dick Lattanzi
Foundation Meeting Set
Mason County chapter of the National Foundation announces its annual meeting at Carpenter's Hall on Jackson Street Thursday at 7 30 p m. The session will review chapter services the 1960 March of Dimes report a medical program panel with local advisory members and Sterling Evans of Charleston who will review the state program. All members and March of Dimes participants are urged to attend. the event is open to the public.
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Point Pleasant
C. R. Schurman
Mason County
The
National Foundation
Carpenter's Hall
Jackson
Sterling Evans
Charleston
Foundation
Delaware teens seek marriage license in Point Pleasant area
Richard Dale Hollenbach 18 of Delaware Ohio son of Walter and Iola Hollenbach and Cheryl Darlene Kanniard 16 of Delaware Ohio daughter of Lester and Bonnie Mayes Kanniard have applied for a marriage license.
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Point Pleasant
Richard Dale Hollenbach
Delaware
Ohio
Walter and
Iola Hollenbach
Cheryl Darlene Kanniard
Lester and
Bonnie Mayes Kanniard
Mrs Warner Names Aides for Charity Hall Ticket Committee
Mrs Ralph Warner, chairman of the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary bench area ticket committee, announces members: Mrs Grace Whited, Mrs Joyce Carson, Mrs Ray Fox, Mrs Joseph Lish, Mrs Ray Proffitt, Mrs Arnett Roush, Mrs Alma Turner. Mrs Frank Haught is general chairman, with Mrs Norman Pinchmidt as Gal llpolis area ticket chairman.
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Point Pleasant
Ralph Warner
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Grace Whited
Joyce Carson
Ray Fox
Joseph Lish
Ray Proffitt
Arnett Roush
Alma Turner
Frank Haught
Norman. Pinchmidt
Gallipolis
Sunshine Class Hosts Meeting at Mason Methodist Church
Mason Masons Mrs Bliss Wilson and Mrs Donald Foglesong hosted the Sunshine Class at Mason Methodist Church. Mrs Ray Proffitt led devotions and read God's Talents. Plans discussed to sell vanilla as a class fundraiser. Refreshments served to a group of members and a guest Mrs Charles Yeager.
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MASON
Bliss Wilson
Donald Foglesong
Sunshine
Mason Methodist Church
Ray Proffitt
God
Marl Megee
Eber Roush
L.E. Thomas
Russell Capehart
Lester Zerkle
Mary Berry
Hilda Weiss
Lorena Weiss
Letart Trio Is Arrested In Apparent Shoplifting Case
Three Letart area residents were arrested by Constable J F Harrell on charges of obtaining merchandise under false pretenses from Wheeler Grocery on Route 87. The trio, Mr and Mrs Andrew Stone and Mrs Ben Hall of Letart, allegedly bought about 250 dollars worth of merchandise and promised payment within a few days.
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Point Pleasant
Letart
J. F. Harrell
Wheeler Grocery
Andrew Stone
Ben Hall
Wheeler's
Participation In Conclave Is Discussed
Members of the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met at Mrs. W. C. Gilmour's home to plan the state convention in Huntington Sunday. Attendees include Mrs. Carroll E. Kennedy president and other chapter members. The group also finalized plans for a birthday dinner and public dance at the Moose Home with dinner at 6 30 p.m. Saturday and the dance starting at 9 30 p.m. Attending included Mrs. Deal and several other sorority members.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
W. C. Gilmour
Huntington
Carroll E. Kennedy
Phyllis Barnes
Earl Deal
Gilmour
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Rodney Pullins
Eustace Wilson
C. N. Haddox
Moose Home
Deal
Caldwell
Kennedy
Barnes
Robert Jackson
R. D. Tygrett
C. L. Head
Pullins
W. W. Johnson
Ronnie Roush
Spelling Bee Winners Announced in North Point Pleasants
Principal Frances McCullough announced the school preliminary spelling bee winners. Sixth grader Susan Darst wins, with fifth grader Eileen Kirk and fourth grader David Fisher also victorious. Central Grade School’s Paul Eads is noted as a preliminary winner. County bee set for Friday at 10 a.m. at the board of education offices.
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Point Pleasant
Frances McCullough
North Point Pleasant
Susan Darst
Robert C. Durst
Eileen Kirk
William Kirk
David Fisher
James Phillips
Board of Education
Paul Eads
Central Grade School
Arthur Eads
Albany Social News Snippets Highlight Local Trips and Birth
Albany residents and visitors share travel plans to Ann Arbor Washington D C and Ravenswood. The Van Dyke family announces daughter Janet Lee born at Sheltering Arms with grandparents listed.
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Albany
William Gillogly
Tom Dibble
Ann Arbor
Mich
Washington, D. C
Sherwood Gillogly
Robert Grinstead
Ravenswood
W. Va
W. L. West
Laurene West
Tipp City
John Keogh
Larry Pugh
Stevie
Stewart
Fred Mce- Kibben
Edward Pugh
Billy Tewksbury
Cincinnati Redlegs
Tampa
Fla
Edna Whiteman
Fred Storch
Columbus
Roger van Dyke
Janet Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Pickett
West Virginia
Joe Derrington
Nelsonville
Arthur van Dyke
van Dykes
Judy
Sharon
Larry
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions
Mr and Mrs William R Gunnell of Cheshire Ohio welcome a daughter. Admitted Terry Hall Point Pleasant Mrs Barbara Callhan Jackson Ohio Dennis Roush Sr Letart. Discharged Leonard Shobe Point Pleasant Flora McKinney Leon Thomas Howell Leon Charles E Childers Thurman Ohio.
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William R. Gunnell
Cheshire, Ohio
Terry Hall
Point Pleasant
Barbara Callhan
Jackson
Ohio
Dennis Roush, Sr
Letart
Leonard Shobe
Flora McKinney
Leon
Thomas Howell
Charles E. Childers
Thurman
Deaths in Perry County Reach 21 Last Month
Perry County health board reports 21 deaths last month with seven aged 80 or older. Among the elderly, one was 93 and another 91 years old.
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New Lexington
Perry County
County Health Board
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