Point Pleasant 1953 Graduates Urged to Embrace Responsibility
Dr James Y Richardson of Marshal College urged Point Pleasant High School’s 122 graduates to accept greater responsibilities as they enter a world of turmoil and privilege. Valedictorian Janet Blessing and Peggy Hatton spoke on future goals, with awards presented for leadership, scholarship, and service by local organizations. James F Gasken earned an $800 Marietta College scholarship, and Raymond Musgrave was recommended for a WVU scholarship. diplomas were conferred by County Superintendent Kenneth W Shaffer.
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Point Pleasant
James *Y. Richardson
Marshal College
Point Pleasant High School
Richardson
John Largent
Presbyterian Church
Alice Nease
Peggy Hatton
Janet
Friedman
Wilma Smith
Two River Motors Agricultural
James Stover
Rotary
John Withers
Kiwanis
James Fred Gasken
Leonard Frank Biffle
Women of the Moose
Sandra Jones
Mason County Farm Women's Council
John Hereford McCoy
Trinity Methodist Church
Gordon Beckett
Ruth
Jewell Mabel Hughes
Lambda Chi Omega
Glenna Jean Allison
Charles Lewis
DAR
Ellen Coleman
David Walters
Janet Blessing
American Legion
Wayne Gammon
American Legion Auxiliary
Barbara Peoples
Robert H. Ferguson
James F. Gasken
Marietta College
Raymond Gerald Musgrave
West Virginia University
Ferguson
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Marlene Bumgardner
Langton School Hosts Open House Thursday
Point Pleasant notes an open house at Langton school Thursday afternoon inviting the public to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Langton School
Three Suits Settle Out of Court in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant three damage suits were settled out of court this term. Norman T. Stewart sued Robert and Roy O. Harless for 15000. lawyers for both sides were named. Also Mason ex rel Eileen Yonker and Mason ex rel William Yonker vs C B Belcher and Fidelity and Casualty Co. settled with respective attorneys. A separate 25000 suit by Dr. Rogers W Harshbarger of St Albans against Marguerite Dawley and Waldo Smith was set for trial Thursday following a Cur Mar Farm shooting during a professional call last year.
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Point Pleasant
Norman T. Stewart
Robert
Roy O. Harless
William H. Bardin
Somerville
Hyer and Nee
Town of
Mason
Eileen Yonker
William Yonker
C. B. Belcher
Fidelity and Casualty Co
Carroll Casto
R. F. Musgrave
Thelaintiff
Rogers W. Harsbarger
St. Albans
Marguerite Dawley
Waldo Smith
Cur-Mar
Shadle Road
Dr. Harshbarger
Dawley
Miss Ella Chase Rites Held in Ripley
Point Pleasant notices Miss Ella Chase of Ripley died at home Thursday after a stroke. Mr and Mrs L V Mueller and son Valentine of Marquette Ave and Mrs Danna Chase of Monroe Ave attended the last rites Sunday. Betty Robbins and daughter Rebecca of Main St visited relatives at Rutland Tuesday.
World’s first doodle found on ancient Greek tablet
Excavators uncover a clay tablet from a 3000 year old Greek business house showing a small dancing figure. The National Geographic Society notes the figure may be the earliest example of doodling.
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National Geographic Society
Services Held For Mrs Cora McCoy
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Crow Funeral Home for Mrs. Cora L. McCoy. The Rev. O H Carder and the Rev. Donald Lockhart officiated with pallbearers Paul McCoy James McCoy Junior McCoy Samuel Lutton Robert Lutton and Charles Boggess named.
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Point Pleasant
Crow
Cora L. McCoy
O. H. Carder
Huntington
Donald Lockhart
Paul McCoy
James McCoy
Junior McCoy
Samuel Lutton
Robert Lutton
Charles Boggess
New Books Arrive at Mason County Library
Mason County library on Viand Street received new books reported by librarian Mrs. C. H. Withers. Titles include The Doctor Takes A Wife and The Doctor Disagrees by Elizabeth Seifert, Funerals Are Fatal by Agatha Christie, Washington Whispers Murder by Leslie Ford, Good Morning Young Lady by Ardythe Kennelly, and Blue Grass Doctor by Ethel Hammil.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Library
Viand Street
C. H. Withers
Elizabeth Seifert
Agatha Christie
Washington
Leslie Ford
Ardythe Kennelly
Ethel Hammil
Cancer Fund Drive Nearing Completion in Mason County
The cancer fund drive in Mason County is nearing completion and those who have not contributed should do so soon. County chairman Mrs. John Clay Hutchinson reported today as several communities are being canvassed this week.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
John Clay Hutchinson
Honor Group Elects Eight from Stow and Point Pleasant
Eight Point Pleasant High School students were tapped for the National Honor Society on Tuesday. Named are Wayne Gammon Ruth Eshhenaur James Capehart Brewanna Woods Barbara Peoples Mary Ann Aten Delores Blessing and David Walters. Eight more will be selected at the start of the next term.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Wayne Gammon
Ruth Eshhenaur
James Capehart
Brewanna Woods
Barbara Peoples
Mary Ann Aten
Delores Blessing
David Walters
Engineer To Speak At C of C Meeting
Point Pleasant will host a Chamber of Commerce gathering Tuesday evening with Fred Carmen, resident engineer of Ohio Valley Electric, as the main speaker on the construction of theKgger Creek power plant. A buffet supper will be served at the Moose Home.
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Point Pleasant
Fred Carmen
Ohio Valley Electric Company
Kgger Creek
Point Pleasant Champer of Commerce
Moose Home
F. W Ingraham
Carmen
Bicycle Fatalities Peak in May to October Months
The statement notes that roughly two thirds of fatal bicycle accidents in the United States happen between May and October, indicating a seasonal concentration of deadly incidents during warmer months.
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United States
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