Wahama High School Urged to Become Six-Year Institution
Mason County voters in Wahama voted to urge the County Board of Education to convert Wahama High School from four years to six. Supt. Robert Ferguson cited higher enrollment, improved education, stronger school spirit, earlier activity start, and increased state aid as benefits. If approved, the Bend area feeder schools would prompt additions to the Wahama campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Wahama
General Assembly
Ferguson
Dents
Mason County
Supt. Ferguson
George D. Strayer
County Board of Education
Wahama High School
Bend
135 Expected For Banquet
About 135 instructors supervisors trainees and guests are expected at the group’s first banquet Thursday at 7 p m in the Junior High School cafeteria. Afterward the program at the auditorium features C V Wilson WVU animal husbandry and music by Walden F Roush. Clifford Dunn will award certificates to veterans who completed training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. V. Wilson
West Virginia University
Walden F. Roush
Clifford Dunn
Thomas C. Vaughan
Storm Sewer Work Starts on Fifth and River Streets
Storm sewer construction blocks traffic on Fifth Street from Viand toward Crooked Creek and River Street between First and Fourth. Henry Young of Maxon Construction said the 27 inch sewer will extend from Fifth to Main, then to Sixth and toward the river, with some traffic still moving through.
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Point Pleasant
Henry Young
Maxon Construction Co
Fifth St
Viand
Crooked Creek
Young
Fourth
Fifth
Main St
Main
Sixth
Damage Payment Reported Agreed
James Morrison of Point Pleasant agreed to pay damages after backing his car into a 1949 sedan owned by Lt. Commander E. E. Sleet on Route 1. Police reported the collision occurred after Morrison backed from Evans Super Market into Sleet’s car. Estimated damage to the left rear fender was $25 to $30.
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Point Pleasant
James Morrison
E. E. Sleet
Mt. Vernon Ave
Morrison
Evans’ Super Market
Sleet
D. A Harshbarger
The
S. Naval Storehouse
Homecoming Dance Set Friday Night At Legion Club
Lambda Chi Omega sorority was named sponsor for the informal homecoming dance to be held Friday at the Legion Club from 10 30 p m to 1 a m. Johnny Martins orchestra will play with alumnae registering at the gate before the Big Black Ripley game and a prize for the oldest graduate registering. Lavenia Jackson says the parade will start at 2 p m from the Junior High School down Main Street. Floats will be judged for originality and decoration with a trophy for the winning float and recognitions for second and third places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Legion Club
Johnny Martin
Lavenia Jackson
Dramatic Club
Main St
Pre-Game Ceremonies Planned for Saunder Memorial Field Friday
POINT PLEASANT plans a flag raising and a Little Black Wahama jayvee game at 8 p.m. Aerial bomb by Capt. Grover Hite of Marietta Mfg. Co. Police precedes the ceremonies. Bill Duer and John Martin bands perform. Color guard from the 3664th Ordnance Co. led by Sgt. Dennis Roush conducts flag rites. Proceeds go to Kiwanis county child welfare. The Little Blacks seek 3-2 on the season versus Wahama. Coach Bob Adkins lists starters George Smith to Biffle with key backs Newell and Powell. Hugh Rickard expected to see action.
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Point Pleasant
Grover Hite
Marietta
George Smith
John Withers
Charles Herb
Chuck Gaskin
Bobby Hawkes
Carroll Plants
Buster Biffle
Robert Newell
Billy Kenny
Floyd Powell
Russell Patterson
Hugh Rickard
Little Black
Bad Day for Roscoes in Point Pleasant Court
Monday in Mayor John Clay Hutchinson's police court saw Roscoe Carey of Point Pleasant fined ten dollars plus costs after arrest for intoxication by Patrolman Ray McClure. Roscoe Sayre of Ripley faced indecent exposure charges and was assessed five dollars plus costs by Patrolmen D. M. Harshbarger and Russell Nott.
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Point Pleas
Roscoe
John Clay Hutchinson
Roscoe Carey
Point Pleasant
Ray McClure
Roscoe Sayre
Ripley
D. M. Harshbarger
Russell Nott
Chairmen Appointed For Fund Campaign
Annabelle Lee county chairman of Christmas seal sales for the tuberculosis fund has named Patricia Ingraham as county co chairwoman. Dallas G Wilfong was named chair man of the TB bond drive program with Mrs Ray McClure and Mrs Ralph Davis on her committee. The Christmas seal sale begins November 21.
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Point Pleasant
Annabelle Lee
Tuberculosis Fund
Patricia Ingraham
Dallas G. Wilfong
Ray McClure
Ralph Davis
Woman Society and AAUW Meet in Point Pleasant Social Notes
In Point Pleasant the Woman's Society of World Service of the United Brethren Church met at the church with Mrs. Hale Blessing presiding and the program by Mrs. A. J. Ferrell. Refreshments were served to listed members. The AAUW gathered at Viand Street home of Mrs. Grant Stanley with co-hostess Edna Burdette and president Mrs. Douglas Rouse. Annabelle Lee urged support for Christmas seal sales.
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Point Pleasant
Women's Society of World Service
The
United Brethren Church
Hale Blessing
A. J. Ferrell
James Morrison
Ina Waugh
John Fisher
C. D. Ball
J. A. Bailey
F. J. Capehart
Carroll Cox
Dana Durst
Byron Dudding
Elmer Ebersbach
J. A. Fisher
James Ferrell
Harry Godfrey
William King
Ruby Lynch
Lawrence Mattox
L. A. McMillin
Charles Musgrave
Ste _ Noble
Raleigh Roush Otto Rogers
Ochis Smith
AAUW
Grant Stanley
Viand St
Douglas Rouse
Edna Burdette
Annabelle Lee
Garrett Green
S. D. Rexroad
John W. Kirk
J. N. Fortesong
Harold Senf
Fall social and parcel post sale scheduled in Point Pleasant
The Past Councilors Club of Greater Point Pleasant Council No. 63 plans a fall social at the Home Appliance store on 2419 Jackson Ave on Nov 21 at 6 pm. A parcel post sale will be auctioneered by John McNeill. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met in the Moose lounge with Mrs Casby Meadows Jr presiding and a meeting attended by several members.
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Councilors Club
Greater Point Pleasant
Jackson Ave
John McNeill
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose
Casby Meadows, Jr
C. L. Head
Woodrow Kapp
Leon Thompson
Wadear Thabet
Dan Nickell
James Hall
Joseph Bailey
Hanley Sibley
William Johnson
Richard Melrose
J. A. Shinn
Eustace William
Victor Park
Turkey Shoot at Burdette Farm in Point Pleasant
Oil up the long barrel Johnny for a chicken and turkey shooting match Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Burdette farm in Point Pleasant Route 1. Proceeds go to Sacred Heart Parish. committee in charge is Hubert Costen and James McLean.
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Point Pleasant
Johnny
Logan Burdette
Point Pleasant Route 1
Sacred Heart Parish
Hubert Costen
James McLean
Baxter seeks divorce from Garnet in Point Pleasant suit
Farmer FE Baxter files for divorce from Garnet I Baxter in the circuit court clerk s office at Point Pleasant. The couple, residing near Ambrosia, have two children.
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Point Pleasant
Farmer FE
Baxter
Garnet I. Baxter
Circuit Court Clerk
Ambrosia
Wakama White Falcons Band Boosters Meet Navy 21
Band booster group Wakama White Falcons plans a meeting with Navy 21 at 7 30 p m at Wahama High School band building on Tuesday per Bandmaster William F Dyer.
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Mason City
William F. Dyer
Wakama White Falcon
Navy
Wahama High School
Orpah Rebekah Lodge Hosts Surprise Housewarming
The Orpah Rebekah Lodge No 210 held a surprise housewarming for member Mrs. Charles Wilson on Monday evening. Attendees included Mrs. G EF Byus Mrs. Sarah Kim brell and Mrs. Nora Edwards among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
No 210
Charles Wilson
Byus
Sarah Kimbrell
Nora Edwards
Certa-Vin Sold As Quick Fix For Faded Blood
An Athens pharmacy ad promotes CERTA VIN a new herbal tonic with Vitamin B and iron. It claims faster digestion less gas and energized blood with daily use at a few cents a day. It targets pale tired people and promises quick relief and stronger nerves.
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Athens
Ady
Local Names List Read At Probate Session
A roster of attendees includes Harlah Wilson Mrs J B Smith Mrs B S Smith Columbus Biount Mrs Marie Chapman Mrs Jenny Ball Mrs Margaret Cashner Mrs H Vickers Mrs Lottie Jennings Mrs Lorena Shiflet Mrs Evelyn Riffle Mrs Estelle Shiflet Mrs Carrie Dower Mrs Violet Bowyer Mrs Flora Myers Mrs Dora Ellis Mrs Howard Garland Vienna Witters Carroll Ann Riffie and Mary Lou Garland.
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Harlah Wilson
Smith
B. S. Smith
Columbus Biount
Marie Chapman
Jenny Ball
Margaret Cashner
Pleasantesque Personal Weekend Visits In Ohio Towns
Mr and Mrs Harry Greenlee and daughter Patty of Columbus Ohio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Emory Proffitt 2211 Main St Mrs Dean Dickens Main St spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elva Miller Leon Mrs Wendell Smith returned home after spending a month with
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Harry Greenlee
Patty
Columbus
Ohita
Emory Proffitt
Main St
Dean Dickens
Elva Miller
Leon
Wendell Smith
Family Relations Notes From Local Listings Incomplete
Mrs. Smith visits relatives in Wilmington and Boston while her husband works for New York Shipping Co. at Boston and Baltimore. John Peter, two and a half years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Karsehnik at 2220 Shore St., has pneumonia and is improving at home.
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New York Shipping Co
Boston
Mass
Baltimore
Smith
Charles Proffitt
Wilmington
Delaware
John Peter
Louis Karsehnik
Shore St
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Robert Sterling
Claude Jarman, JR
Gloria Grahame
Saas
Eda AF
Jane Frazee Warren Douglas
Robert Osterloh Joyce Compton
Tonite & Thur
Dorothy Lamour
Alan Ladd
Wild Harvest
Oxford
Roscoes
Fund Campaign
Turkey
Burdette Farm
Boosters
New York
Chicago
Leland Hayward
Cae
John Forsythe
Robert Burton
Joshua Logan
Willamson Meater Company
Williamcoe
Ruby Bradley
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athena
Ohio
NEW Times
Ewnsic
Barbara Hale
Technicator
TAX Incs
Bing
Ichabod
Rocner
Oldsmobile
Hydra-Matic
Hydra-Matic Car
Ayut
General Motors
Oldosmobile
NYE Chevrolet Company
N. Court St
Fayette St
Nelsonville
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