Mason Jail conditions reviewed by county committee
A Mason County Circuit Court committee filed a report on the jail’s condition after an unneeded inspection on Jan 16 1953. Findings cite overloaded wiring a fire hazard poor kitchen equipment broken sewerage and inadequate storage and bedding with recommendations to rewire install new stove sink improve sewerage add toilet restore basement heating and supply mattresses blankets and a washer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Mason County
Vernon Jones
New Haven Garden Club Mother Daughter Banquet Held
The Nehaclima Garden Club held its annual mother-daughter banquet in the Lutheran Church social rooms with Rev. Daniel M. Dorsey speaking on Garden Meditations. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Cooke and Mrs. Charles Weaver for family size and youngest mother. Chester Haddox accompanied on piano and led group singing. Notable attendees included many local names and the event closed with a reception for all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Daniel M. Dorsey
Nehaclima Garden Club
Lutheran Church
Chester Haddox
Mason County
Don Cooke
Charles Weaver
Band Members Receive Letters at Wa hama High Banquet
A group of Wa hama High School band members received letters during a banquet held at the high school. The following day the band continued its activities with renewed recognition and planned performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahama High School
Wahama High Names Drum Major From Eighth Grade
Jimmie Caldwell, an eighth grade student at Wahama High School, has been selected as the drum major of the varsity band, signaling a notable leadership elevation for a younger student in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Caldwell
Wahama High School
Local Social Notes From New Haven Area
Mr and Mrs Harry Parsons formerly of Ripley now reside in New Haven occupying the Buchanan residence on Seventh Street Parsons works in Central Coal Co Graham Mrs H L Dyer visited her mother Mrs Sennet Spencer Iva Capehart returned home after weeks with her son Herby Capehart in Minneapolis Capehart a divinity student Attorney Walter Parker visited his son William in New Haven over the weekend Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Philip Wolpert and Mrs Lewis Jones Mrs S S Rickard ill with pneumonia has returned home Ira Fields recovered from a heart attack H R Andrews Philip Sporn plant general superintendent is in Roanoke Va on business John Dyer a W V U student spent a weekend at home with John and Tom Ferrell sons of Mrs J T Ferrell Detroit Dr Ferrell spent several years in New Haven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Parsons
Ripley
New Haven
Buchanan
Seventh St
Parsons
The
Central Coal Co
Graham
H. L. Dyer
Walter Parker
William
Durne
Robert Jones
Columbus
Philip Wolpert
Lewis Jones
F. Rickard
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ira Fields
H. R. Andrews
Philip Sporn
Roanoke
John Dyer
West Virginia University
John
Tom Ferrell
J. T. Ferrell
Detroit
Ferrell
Churches Schedule for Pt Pleasant and Surroundings
A dense church listing for Pt Pleasant detailing worship times by parish, pastor, and service type across multiple denominations including Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and EUB. Times range from Sunday school at 9:30 to evening services, with midweek prayer and youth activities noted for several churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Station
Henderson
P Methodist
Rufus Castominam
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
New Haven
Boyd W. Scott
Bachtel
Hartford
Brighton Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Harmony
Concord
M. Malccolm
St. Mark's Upper Flats
Zion
Broad Run
Mason Pilgrim Holiness
C. H. Detty
EUB
Donald Lockhart
Trinity
Hartford Motorist's Permit Is Revoked
James Ferrell Roush of Hartford was arrested by state police and charged with driving while intoxicated. A second offense led to six months in jail and a 10 year license revocation at his appearance before Justice of Peace Carl Pyatt of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Ferrell Roush
Hartford
Roush
Justice of Peace
Carl Pyatt
Mason
Huge Sunspot Reported as Record Solar Feature
A massive sunspot appeared in January 1947 marking an extraordinary solar feature. It covered about 8.3 billion square miles roughly thirty times Earth's surface, signaling an unprecedented solar event observed by scientists.
Ten New Groups Formed At Trinity WSCS Meeting
Trinity Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service organized ten new circles at a Tuesday gathering in the church social rooms. Forty-two members attended as plans were made for a Junior-Senior banquet on May 15. Mary Hellems chaired the program and a pledge service was led by Mrs. Clyde McLane. The event featured two hymns sung by a trio and refreshments served by the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women’s Society of Christian Service of Trinity Ethodist
Charles H. Stone
Mary Hellems
Clyde McLane
S. D. Rexrode
Robert Ferguson
Gene Crow
C. J. Hyer
Martha Circle
Edgar Roberts
Sarah Mattox
R. D. Oseland
Flora Myers
Wedding and church social notes from Pt. Pleasant
Miss Jessie Chloris Halstead and Arnold Leroy Thomas wed at the Shiflet home on Fifth Street with Rev. M. D. Shiflet officiating. A mother-daughter banquet at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church is planned for Monday May 11 with potluck and serving by the Men's Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Baptist
W. S. Billups
John W. Sargent, Jr
Youth Fellowship
Trinity Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren
Harry Eckels
Heights
Bellemeade
Jessie Chloris Halstead
Southside
Arnold Leroy Thomas
M. D. Shiflet
Shiflet
Fifth St
Pioneer Farm Women Meet At Williamson Home
The Pioneer Farm Women’s Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Williamson’s South side residence with co hosts Mrs. A E Somer and Mrs. J E Sommer. Mrs M M Malcolm led devotions and Mrs James Long taught the lesson. Jeanine Carter introduced as new county home demonstration agent spoke on club work and a traveling basket fundraiser was announced. Refreshments served to a long list of members including Mrs C G Sommer Mrs C E Mc Culloch Mrs H C Williamson Mrs James Long Mrs Ray Crank Mrs Eric Nystrom Mrs K M Malcolm Mrs Raymond Vanselous Mrs A E Sommer Mrs C H Buckle Mrs Jean Williamson Mrs J E Sommer Mrs Herbert Henderson Mrs J A Kay Jr Mrs Morris Sebrell Mrs Hugh Barr and Mrs Jeannine Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Henry Williamson
Southside
A. E. Somer
J. E. Sommer
M. M. Malcolm
James Long
Jeanine Carter
C. G. Sommer
C. E. McCulloch
H. C. Williamson
Ray Crank
Eric Nystrom
K. M. Malcolm
Raymond Vanselous
A. E. Sommer
C. H. Buckle
Jean Williamson
Herbert Henderson
J. A. Kay, Jr
Morris Sebrell
Hugh Barr
Jeannine Carter
Luncheon Meeting of the Service Guild of Episcopal Church
A luncheon meeting of the Service Guild of the Episcopal Church is announced with details of time and location for attending members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Guild of the
Episcopal Church
Family visits and a Columbus auto accident
Robert Errett spent a few days with his family at Leon. Elmer Jones and wife of lower Main Street traveled to Columbus to see their son Jack Roach after an automobile crash early Tuesday. Roach was uninjured but his car was demolished. he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel returning from Buckeye Steel Casting Co. Mrs J P Keefer visited her son Eugene Keefer of Grove City and J B Cordie of Columbus. Cordie will be 95 in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Errett
Str
George M. Verity
Leon
Elmer Jones
Lower Main Street
Columbus
Jack Roach
Buckeye Steel Casting Co
Roach
J. P. Keefer
Eugene Keefer
Grove City
J. B. Cordie
Mr. Cordie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eschenaur
Esiton L. Miller
Gordon C. Jackson
Garden Club
J. L. Stewart
Norman Weaver
John Fry
Edward Ryan
Eber Roush
George Burns
Freda Henry
E. A. Schaekel
L. C. Roush
Ben Sayre
Robert Clark
L. J. Ruttencutter
Lester Zirkle
Cliff Cooke
Ray Pickens
George Carson
Otto
Claice
Thomas Grins
Fred Bater
Ae Oley
Phil Baiey
Aul Powell
David Jr
Ntley Grimes
John Grimes
George Jewell
Miller
Max Wetherall
Robert Johnston
Tom Hoffman
Robert Cooke
Edgar Layne
Pete Burris
Howard, Burris
William Duer
Carroll Adams
Herman Layne
Wihona Pickens
Haddox
Huntington
Mary Stewart
Alice Howard
Carol Ewing
Betty Jones
Connie Smith
Martha Henry
Phyllis van Meter
Sandra Roush
Jane Lawrence
Patty Muncy
Jack Scites
Billy Stewart
John McGrew
Jack Roush
Jim Stewart
Tom Vance
Billy Davis
Lola Roush
June McMillin
Carol Knight
Joe Henry
Paul Grinstead
Norma Stewart
Walden Thompson
Herby Sayre
Ben Franklin Co
Shoes
West Virginia
New Haven Briefs
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Hartford Motorist
Trinity Wscs
W. B. Sturgeon
Rachel Circle
A. R. Ripley
Rose Sterrett
Carrie Sterrett
Emma Wise
Lorena Shifler
Louis Koontz
George Kenny
Russell Bibbee
George Biggs
W.C. Bird
John Brown
William Stover
Jack Fruth
Eunice Belle
Jerry Rodgers
Bertha Condee
John Carpenter
Stanley Neal Johnson
Dewey Kay
Virgil Siders
Frank Haught
Mervin Chapman
C. D. Tennant
Robert Kayser
Dorcas Circle
Ralph Crump
Iva Wise
Bertha Reed
George Keener
Everett Sutton
Samuel Roush
Hanly Sibley
Mary Brannan
Bonnie Caudill
Robert Fowler
Mary Wilson
Charles Wamsley
Joe Jordan
Elizabeth Liter
Carl Barnette
John Chase
Mattie McGuffin
Edna McGuffin
Miriam Circle
Paul F. Thomas
Clifford Dunn
Norman Foss
Early Eads
Elizabeth Johnson
Minter Martin
O. B. Meadows
Reese Williams
G. B. Woodard
William Garrison
Elmer Grueser
Howard Brew
Howard Garland
Harry Berkley
C. C. Spencer
E. H. Thompson
Rose ‘Hildreth
Rebecca Circle
Charles ‘Hornbeck
Howard Duncan
Robert Greer
Cc. J. Hyer
Richard Startzman
Carroll Kennedy
J. B. Couch
Frank Brown
Estelle Shiflet
Flo Speer
John DeVavit
C. R. Emrick
Ronald White
George Williamson
Lena Carr
Oakley Faudree
Emma Kincaid
Dora Ellis
Naomi Circle
Chester Roush
Ben Franklin
Raymond Gibson
Stanley Waldie
C. W. Reginolds
B. W. Lambing
Mae Rhoades
William Pack
William Bardin
Robert Smithers
Kenneth Shaffer
J. A. Shinn
Russell Johnson
D. L. Cottrill
Wylie Minton
Ora Kerwood
Buck Fruth
A. H. Yarbrough
Will Stortz
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mothers and Daughters of the Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women’s Society of World Service
Men’s Brotherhood
Juliet Smith
United Bank
Frank Aldred
John Heiskell
Milton L. Miller
C. O. Durfee
Homer Martin
E. B. Berry
Edward Biddle
T. Stribling
J. J. Lovell
Guild
Max Factor
Quick’s . Drug Store
Athens
Moore's Pomeroy
Pt. Pleasant
Taber
Kanauga
Ohio
Caladiums
Mom
S. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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