Burnside Gains Votes as Mason County Recount Progresses
Official recount in Mason County fourth district congressional race shows Burnside adding 27 votes across 30 precincts while 10 precincts remain. Neal contends loses in other counties, narrowing Burnside’s edge from 438 to about 200, though Burnside still leads by over 330. County Court and House of Delegates recounts are in embryo stage with no action yet.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Will Neal
M. G. Burnside
Burnside
Campbell Stevens
F. A. Morrison
House of Delegates
Bands Stage Yuletide Show At Halftime
In Point Pleasant 176 members of the Point Pleasant Senior Band, Junior High, and two grade school bands staged the largest Mason County band show at halftime of the Big Blacks vs Spencer High game. Director Dc R Yoho said the four bands formed a Christmas tableau with a chimney and fireplace, a Santa descent, and yuletide music. The second act honored outgoing seniors before the customary school song.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Big Blacks
Spencer High School
Dc. R. Yoho
Santa Claus
Pluto’s Distance From Sun Estimated at 3.67 Billion Miles
The planet Pluto is about 3.67 billion miles from the sun, roughly forty times farther than Earth. This distance highlights Pluto’s position in the outer solar system.
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Pluto
Sun
Earth
Chauncey-Dover Band Performs At Homecoming
Chauncey-Dover high school homecoming features the marching band under Kathryn McCoy. The group spell outs Victory March, reunites with the McArthur Band for the Star Spangled Banner, and performs fanfares and dance steps. Queen Patty Tavan crowned in a 55 formation with seniors receiving gifts as Sandra Sanders misses due to illness.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Kathryn McCoy
McArthur
Norma Robinson
Mary Ann Byers
Larry McDaniel
Merie Kelzenberg
Bruce Shafer
Shirley Leffler
Ann Wade
Bob Jackson
Jim Klerns
Betty
Patty Tavan
Roy Asbell
Joan Fisk
Patty State
Sandra Sanders
Claude Miller Buys Point Pleasant Furniture Store
In Point Pleasant Franklin Furniture Store on Main Street changes hands with L. Claude Miller of Gallipolis, a funeral director, buying Harry W. Short’s share. Miller declines comment while Short remains owner of the funeral home. sale date about three weeks ago. Mrs. Minnie P. Franklin had owned the furniture business prior to the 1953 buyout.
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Point Pleasant
Franklin Furniture
Main St
L. Claude Miller
Gallipolis Funeral
Miller
Harry W. Short
Point Pleasant Mortician
Short
Minnie P. Franklin
Charles Hornbeck
Franklin
Smith-Haas Vows Exchanged at Home
Mabel Learned Smith and Ralph A. Haas were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel K. Teater in their new Trimble home. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon November 6, in a quiet private setting.
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Chauncey
Mabel Learned Smith
Millfield
Athens
Ralph A. Haas
Daniel K. Teater, Glouster
Church of Christ
Trimble
Farmers Covered by New Social Security Law
J O Knapp of West Virginia University announces that Social Security protection extends to farm operators and workers starting Jan 1. Farmers are urged to contact local Social Security offices this year to obtain cards and provide required information. Offices in Charleston and Huntington serve the area.
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Point Pleasant
J. O. Knapp
West Virginia University
Knapp
Charleston
Huntington
PTA Meetings Set for Henderson Leon North Point Pleasant
PTA sessions are planned Tuesday evening at Henderson, Leon, North Point Pleasant and Central. Leon students will present a Thanksgiving program while Henderson hosts flute, phone and rhythm band selections.
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Point Pleasant
PTA
Henderson
Leon
North Point Pleasant
Central
Shafer Home Party Hosts Friends and Neighbors
Bruce and Thea Shafer hosted a party at their parents home in Beaumont with guests from Chauncey Athens and The Plains. Attendees shared games and refreshments, including Diane Nye Sue Wallace Anne Wade Betty Tavan Shirley Guess John Cline and many others.
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Chauncey
Bruce
Thea Shafer
T. W. Shafer
Beaumont
Diane Nye
Sue Wallace
Anne Wade
Betty Tavan
Shirley Guess
John Cline
Dick Lyons
Joan Fiske
Bennie Mullins
Richard Ley
John Mullins
Chuck Landix
John Canter
Patty Tavan
Susie
Janice Stalder
the Plains
Donna Hooke
Bill Stalder
Chauncey Personals Dinner Guests and Visit Recap
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hann hosted Chauncey area dinner guests in McConnelsville last Sunday. Evelyn Burchfield visited Anna Daugherty and Ida McDaniel on Thursday. Esther Johnston stayed with John Schoonover over the weekend. Arthur Sapp welcomed son Baron Sapp, daughter-in-law Barbara, and Charlies from Columbus for their weekend visit.
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Ernest Hann
McConnelsville
Evelyn Burchfield
Anna Daugherty
Ida McDaniel
Esther Johnston
John Schoonover
Arthur Sapp
Baron Sapp
Barbara and
Charlies
Columbus
Mrs. Dew Plans Pot Luck and Quilting for Ladies Aid
Mrs. Mary Dew will entertain the Ladies Aid on Thursday with a pot luck dinner and all day quilting, inviting members to join in the communal event.
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Mrs. Dew
Chauncey
Mrs
Mary Dew
Christmas plans and meetings of local societies noted
Mrs Raymond Adama hosted the wc WSCS gathering in Vaught al with a prayer by Mrs Adams. Mrs Barnette led the business session planning a December 3 Christmas bazar in the church basement and inviting other area societies. Invitations for the December 9 annual Christmas party at the church parsonage were extended by Mrs Harold Lararie.
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Raymond Adama
Ohio &T
Wc Wscs
Vaught al
Mra
Adams
Barnette
Business Seasion
Harold Lararie
C. E. McCulloch
Herbert Henderson
Laparte
Adame
Eric Nystrom
Henderson
McCulloch
Mra Barnette
Farm Womens club meetings set to discuss accessories
Three Farm Womens clubs schedule meetings for the week with a lesson on choosing accessories. The Cherokee Club meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs Homer Johnnn s home with Mrs Lon Dickens presenting the lesson. Pocahontas Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs A P ah Letart s home for the lesson.
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Farm Womens Club
Cherokee Club
Homer Johnnn
Lon Dickens
Pocahontas ‘Club
A. P. Ah
Letart
Dr Knox Delivers Key Speech at Youth Rally
Dr William Knox district superintendent Huntington District of the Methodist Church was principal speaker at the Youth Fellowship District Rally held at Vaught Memorial Church. He introduced a film Family Next Door and led a Q and A on family relations and parental guidance. Miss Nancy Sayre and Frank Bourner, Huntington sub-district youth president, ran the business portion. Church members served refreshments.
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William Knox
Huntington
Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Vaught Memorial Church
Knox
Nancy Sayre
Frank Bourner
Huntington Sub-District
Vaught Church
Chapter 75 of Eastern Star Meets This Evening
The Chapter 75 of Eastern Star will hold a meeting this evening at the Masonic Temple, inviting members to attend and participate in the session planned for tonight.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Leon and surrounding residents gather for visits and travel
Mr and Mrs Edward Lewis and children Jackie and Kay reside at 2015 N Main St and have moved and traveled on the new West Virginia Turnpike. F W Quillin and Paul White pheasant hunted in the north. Warren Stewart visits Leon with Mr and Mrs Charles Caste. The Rev and Mrs W S Pearheart of Clifton spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Stone. Sherman Beaver hosts Sunday guests Mr and Mrs William Longstaff of Corning Ontario and Mr and Mrs Donald Rairden and son George Allen of Charlee.
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Edward Lewis
Jackie
Kay
N. Main St
West Virginia
F. W. Quillin
Paul White
Northmitre
John Morgan
David
Saale
Secue
Warren Stewart
Leon
Charles Caste
Dunbar
W. Spearheart
Clifton
Charles Stone
Sherman Beaver
William Longstaff
Corning
Onto
Donald Rairden
George Allen
Charlee
Local Society Notes Add Short Visits at Home and Away
Mr and Mrs George Rairden of Leon welcomed their son home from a visit with his parents. Mrs Jown Carpenter and her children Connie Jo and Mary Ann from Mideport spent a Sunday with Mrs Elmer Piymale of Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs Robert Greer enjoyed a weekend visit with her friend Harley Powell.
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George Rairden
Leon
Jown Carpenter
Connie Jo
Mary Ann
Mid@eport
Elmer Piymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Robert Greer
Sod
Harley Powell
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