Mason Schools to spend 286000 on county build project
Mason County Superintendent Kenneth Shaffer reports a total 286 500 set for construction and improvements at five schools including Hannan Wahama and district elementary sites. Receipts total 314 465 with plans for architect fees and other costs. A board leak notes personnel changes and a possible criminal charge over material transfers at Camp Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Excyea
Mason County
Board of Education
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Shaffer
Hannan High School
Wahama
Hannan District
West Columbian
Mt. Flower
Hannan
Sabelle Isabelle Wright
Rolfe Lee
Raymond Musgrave
Camp Conley
Wright
Lee Thes Hyer
The
Ors
John William Pack
Robert L. Brinkley
Shaffer Pack
Garrie Biffle Greene
Bug
Notice to bid on tractor and grader by Lodi Township
The board of Trustees of Lodi Township will receive bids until December 4, 1954 for a Caterpillar tractor 30 and a pull free caterpillar grader in good condition. Bids are to be submitted for each item and for both together. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Lodi Township
Appointment of Francis Lavelle Executor in Minnie Maxwell Estate
Francis Lavelle of Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of Minnie Maxwell estate deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated October 26 1994 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lavelle
Athens
Ohio
Minnie Maxwell
County
Roger J. Jones
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court
William A. Blackford has filed for divorce against Jeona Hinckford in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. The petition seeks divorce, custody and education of minor children, control of household goods, and title to the home. Hearing planned on or after December 11, 1934. Attorney for plaintiff: John F. Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Old
Auarey
Jeona Hinckford
Pearl Street
Canton
Ohio
William A. Blackford
John F. Newcomb Cline
Daggett Cross-Petition for Divorce in Athens County
Nan A Daggett files cross-petition against Robert M Duggett in Case 20518 of Athens County Court Ohio seeking divorce custody of minor child temporary alimony and permanent support as well as division of household goods. The document notes service details and lists attorney Newcomb Cline Building for defendant.
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Robert M. Duggett
APO 14
O P. M
New York
N. Y
Nan A. Daggett
Piva
Nancy A. Daggett
Athens County
Ohio
Nancy A. Dageet
Newcomb
Cline
Legal Notice quieting title in Athens County property
Defendants Valley A Bailes Bessie L Bailes Noah L Bennett Mary E Bennett and Traders Federal Savings & Loan Company receive notice of a quiet title suit filed October 1954 in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Cause No 20835 by Fiertha Collins et al. The real estate described lies in Section 32 Town 11 Range Troy Township with 22 006 acres. Defendants must answer by November 22 1954 or default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley A. Bailes
Bessie L. Bailes
Sixth and
Green Streets
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Noah L. Bennett
Mary E. Bennett
Federal Savings & Loan Company
Market Street
West Viringa
Fiertha Collins
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Otic
Troy Township
Therm
Careter & Gray, Torneyas
Five new members join Mountain Climbers 4 H Club
At the Monday meeting at the Mitchell home, Mountain Climbers 4 H inducted Carrie Wright William Gill Glory Kay Withers Susie Henry and Betty Spears. Initiating officers were Dick Austin Jiggs Burris Jean Smith Alice Mae Piants and Nancy Sayre.
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Johnny
Jimmy Mitchell
Carrie Wright
William Gill
Glory Kay Withers
Susie Henry
Betty Spears
Dick Austin
Jiggs Burris
Jean Smith
Alice Mae Piants
Nancy Sayre
Janice Jordan
Joe Jordan
Charles Wayne Garland
Randal Garland
Pat Henry
Gloria Kay Withers
Johnny Mitchell
Janice
Joe
Jane Jordan
Charles Wayne
Randall
Mary Lou Garland
Mary Frances Blain
Jimmy
Mrs
Lester Jordan
Probation Extended for Two in Mason County Court
Emmett McCousland of Point Pleasant had probation extended after his release from Mason County jail for failing to report to his probation officer. Gene Max Long of Mason County also saw his probation extended in a court action yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Emmett McCousland
Mason County
Sheriff's Department
Gene Max Long
McCausland
Long
Point Pleasant Man Accepts Ohio Insurance Post
Shirley Stover a repairman for Getty Office Equipment Co. on Sixth St in Point Pleasant has accepted a position with Western Southern Life Insurance Co. He will operate in the Gallia County area of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Shirley Stover
Getty Office Equipment Co
Sixth St
Western Southern Life Insurance Co
Gallia County
Ohio
Marriage Licenses for Johns Roach Couples
William Luther Johns aged 25 of Buffalo and Georgia Josephine Searis Johns 22 of Leon apply for marriage. Paul Edward Roach 20 of 1420 Lewis Street and Birdie Mae Oliver 19 of Charleston Road also listed for marriage. Both couples are described as children of named parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Luther Johns
Buffalo
Georgia
Josephine Searis Johns
Leon
Luther Henry
Linnie Hall Johns
Norman
Mabel Harrison Searis
Paul Edward Roach
Lewis St
Birdie Mae Oliver
Charleston Road
Paul Steve Roach
Serena Keefer Roach
Hawke Oliver
May Wheatcraft Oliver
Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Held at Methodist Church
A Sunday evening event at the Methodist church crowned Tom Ashbaugh first and Lois Stiles second in the Prince of Peace Declamation contest. Stiles spoke on The Only Way to Peace, Ashbaugh on Surmount Our Everest, with other entries including Merle Thompson and Barbara Barnes. Judges were James Rodgers and Perry Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Tom Ashbaugh
Lois Stiles
Miss. Stiles
Merle Thompson
Barbara Barnes
James Rodgers
Perry Potts
New Straitsville
PTA Meeting Recaps Elections and Upcoming Buying List
Mrs. Dot Hughes presided as PTA president at the regular meeting. Reports from secretary and treasurer outlined purchases of maps and dictionaries and replacements for needed items. A band concert followed in the gym with cake and coffee served in the High School dining room to a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Hughes
Parents Teachers’ Association
PTA
Blanche Gibbon
Evelyn Bryan
Cecelia Fielder
Edsel Wilcox
Lawrence Bryan
Albert Titko
Ann Lilling
Dot Dishon
Mrs. Stiles
George McKnight
Clarence Harris
Sue Opperman
Virginia Fitch
Stiles
Margaret Hopkins
Mary Nicholas
November meeting of Point Pleasant Women’s Club
The Point Pleasant branch of University Women held its November gathering at Mrs. A Keith McClung in Hartford. President Eunice Beller introduced program chair G E Mitchell who hosted Kk Ratking of the West Virginia Education Association speaking on Teacher Shortage due to salaries. Ratking noted outmigration of teachers from the state and cited a $1200 higher annual pay elsewhere. Ada Lee Boston sang with Lola Jean Roush at piano. several committee and group members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
University Women
A. Keith McClung
Hartford
Eunice B. Beller
G. E. Mitchell
Kk. K Ratking
West Virginia Education Association
Ada Lee Boston
Lola Jean Roush
A. R. Ripley
Ray Proffitt
Cary H. Rayburn
Mary Ellen Howard
Sher Edler
Clyde Mynes
William Woolfitt
Bertha Jenkins
F. W. Quillin
James McComb
Edward C. Jackson
Thanksgiving devotional at Leon Homemakers meeting
Mrs B F Sommer led a Thanksgiving themed devotional at the Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club monthly session held Tuesday evening at Leon Grade School. Miss Katryyn Beaver presided and plans were made for the Christmas party on December 14 at Leon School with 7 p.m. pot luck dinner for members and guests. Mrs Warren Stewart named decoration chairman. Mrs Marion Upton led a lesson on Choosing Accessories. Hostesses included several local members and many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Sommer
Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club
Leon
Katryyn Beaver
Leon School
Warren Stewart
Marion Upton
Charles Burdette
Mary King
Leonard Upton
John Rairden
Ernest Rairden
Pat Wilson
Hlelen Cossin
Allen Thomas
Perry Sayre
Leonard Cash
Keith Thomas
Mae Bailes
Vote Recount Underway in Mason County
Recount of votes began this morning in Mason County for six candidates in the November 2 election. The process is overseen by the Mason County Court at their Main Street offices with County Clerk Andy Wilson and surety bonds of 250 dollars posted by candidates including M. G. Burnside and Will Neal.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason County Court
Main St
M. G. Burnside
Will Neal
Wallie E. Toney
Campbell
Stevens
House of Delegates
John Sommer
F. A. Morrison
Morrison
Andy Wilson
Burnside
Neal
Neal Burnside
Boy Scout Executives Plan District Meet
POINT PLEASANT The Ma son Gallia Meigs district board of Boy Scouts of America met Tuesday night at the Marietta Manufacturing Company to plan a district relationships conference with date and place to be announced. They discussed enlisting working members of MGMDistrict committees and rehabilitation of Camp Chester under District Commissioner M C Clark of Point Pleasant. Scout Executive Nelson R Leach of Gallipolis presided in chairman Walter Windsor's absence with the Junior Women's Club aiding the finance canvass. Also present were Vice-Chairman Jim Porter of Gallipolis, Wilbur Dickson of Point Pleasant organization and extension chairman Judson Brake camping and activities chairman and Carl Smith finance chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason -Gallia- Meigs District Board of Boy Scouts of America
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Camp Chester
M. C. Clark
Walter Windsor
Scout
Nelson R. Leach
Gallipolis
Jim Porter
Wilbur Dickson
Judson Brake
Carl Smith
Clark
Bureau To Study Hospitalization Plan
Announcement of a Mason County Farm Bureau meeting set for Saturday at 10 am in the county extension office. Lyle Austin, president, said a Blue Cross representative will attend to discuss the hospitalization plan and plans for the annual bureau dinner.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau
Lyle Austin
Blue Cross Insurance Program
Leon Man's Auto Destroyed by Fire in Point Pleasant
Leon Badgley of Point Pleasant saw his car burn yesterday while returning home from town. He fled the vehicle in front of the Methodist Church and could not explain the blaze. Insurance coverage was reported.
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Point Pleasant
Owens Badgley
Leon
Leon Hill
Madgley
Temporary Alimony Ordered in Kelly Divorce Case
In a circuit court order issued yesterday Special Judge E B Pennybacker ordered Lawrence Elmont Kelly to pay 125 temporary alimony to his estranged wife Julia Irene during the divorce pendency. Mrs Kelly seeks custody of their three children and permanent alimony. The couple wed in Gallipolis on June 26 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. B. Pennybacker
Lawrence Elmont Kelly
Julia Irene
Mount Union 4 H Club Plans Christmas Play
The Mount Union 4 H Club met at Mount Union School in Pliny with leader Brownlie Watterson and County 4 H Agent Libby Summer present. Members chose a 4 H project and planned a school Christmas play while learning 4 H songs.
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Mount Union
Mount Union School
Pliny
Brownlie Watterson
County 4-H
Libby Summer
Students Attend Three Day State Council Meeting
Nina Keener served on the nominating committee at the State Student Council meeting held Sunday through Tuesday at Jackson's Mill. Other Point Pleasant High School representatives included Mary Ann Rogers and Richard Ellis, accompanied by Mrs. Douglas Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nina Keener
Jackson's Mill
Point Pleasant High School
Mary Ann Rogers
Richard Ellis
Douglas Rouse
4-H Leaders Elect Officers And Plan Banquet
Mason County 4-H Leaders chose officers at a Saturday meeting in the high school cafeteria. President Mrs Emmett Mitchell. vice president Gerald Rood. secretary Mrs Roy Brown-Bk. treasurer Mrs Russell OBS. The group set dates for the Achievement Banquet on Nov 20 at the Ordnance School and a Christmas meeting on Dec 11 with a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
4-H
Mra
Emmett Mitchell
Gerald Rood
Roy Brown
Russell Obs
Ordnance School
Richard Tatterson
Wilbur Plants
Russell Jones
Admitted Patients Include Mrs Howard Biffle in Columbus
Report lists Mrs Howard Biffle of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Freda Akers of 2327 Jefferson Ave admitted to the point clinic for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Biffle
Columbus
Ohio
Freda Akers
Jefferson Ave
Medical
Van overturns on Route 2 near Ashton injures man
State police report a Huntington van overturned at the railroad bridge in Ashton around 2 a.m. Albert Pancake was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington and released after examination. His wife later reported Pancake cut his ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Ashton
Albert Pancake
St. Overturned
St. Mary's Hospital
Pancake
Shriners Set Capital Trip Parade in Charleston Friday
About 50 Shriners from Point Pleasant plan to attend the Shrine ceremony and parade in Charleston as part of Beni Kedem Temple activities. Participants from Point Pleasant include Carroll W. Casto J. A. Shinn Harold Somerville K. W. Robinson Charles Frye Gary Bumgardner Ben Franklin Dick Melrose and Norman A. Simkins. The program starts with a parade at 10 a m and runs through the day with events ending Friday night. Several Point Pleasant candidates will be initiated during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Pat Wilson
Savor of taste fades as drugs dull tongue sensations
When sensation of the tongue is eliminated by drugs bitter tastes vanish quickly, followed by sweet then salt and sour. The progression shows how chemical effects alter taste perception from bitter to sweet to salty and sour.
Storehouse Theft Charge Denied in Edwards Case
Edwards pleaded not guilty in a Mason County case after being indicted by a September grand jury on grand larceny for goods stolen June from Farmers Truck and Implement Co Storehouse. Trial set for January term. attorney Carroll W. Casto to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Grand
EB. Pennybacker
Farmers Truck and Implement Co
Mason County
Carroll W. Casto
Delbert Blessing
Pennybacker
Pruneytown Boys Industrial School
James Clifford
Holly Earl Sharrer
Archie Kimes, Jr
Kimes
West Virginia
Parole Board
New Weed Seed Killing Chemical Becomes Fertilizer
A new chemical product is described that kills weed seeds when mixed into moist soil. It then undergoes a secondary reaction to form a fertilizer that promotes plant growth as seeds are planted.
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Mason
Geraldine Taylor
Betty Burris
Clare Belle Dunn
Wahama High School
Anna L. Rodgers
Mabel Shuler
Arlee
Woods Schools
Gilbert Pearson, Jr
Ohio River
Sunnyside School
Howard Schultz
Mra. C. P. Stout
Willard Hesson
Charles G. Jones
Legal Sotice Common Pleas Court
Pt. Pole
O Jointil Club
Jackie
U Hiain
Withers
Howard Garland
E, Mitchell
Shawnees
Dick Hopkins
Billd’rawford
Sons of
Mattie Crawford
Rachel Davis
Marjorie Treadnelr
Hillsboro
Meet
Leon Farm Club
Toney
Summer
Boy Scout
Bureau
Leon Man
Dodge
Mitchell
Browning
Jones
Woody Mace
Rood
Arnett Roush
Clara Schultz
Shriners
Fisher's
Gabardine
Goodyear
Oxfords
Toys
Gallipolis, Ohio
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