Ordnance School Title Goes to Mason County
The Ordnance School title was transferred to the Mason County Board of Education by the U.S. government on November 14. The deed covers two tracts totaling about 28.96 acres, with $73,595.21 paid by the federal government and Mason County contributing about $9,000 in rent and interest since 1948. Superintendent Ferguson said final plans to add four rooms, at an estimated cost of $44,500, were approved, addressing severe congestion as classes continue in multiple rooms.
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Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
Mason County Board of Education
United States
Robert H. Ferguson
Housing and Home Finance Bureau
Mason Board of Education
Mason County
Ferguson
Ordnance
Dairymen Hear General Mills Executive
Approximately 75 dairymen and guests attended the Mason County unit meeting of the West Virginia Dairymen’s Association in the courthouse. Norman Dewes of General Mills urged more and better roughages for dairy cows and rack feeding of hays to sustain milk production. He noted losses from improper cow conditioning and excessive grain after freshening. Co. M. Blessing presided as officers were elected: H. Marcus Weaver president, J. E. Sommer vice president, Terry Roush secretary-treasurer, N. P. Swackhamer and Ray Crank members at large. Guests included General Mills staff William Stokes, F. L. Delano, and Frank Crippen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
Norman Dewes
Formula Feeds
General Mills, Inc
Dewes
General Mills
Co. M. Blessing
Jersey
Upper Flats
H. Marcus Weaver
Letart Route 2
J. E. Sommer
Southside
Terry Roush
Letart Route 1
N. P. Swackhamer
Mason
Ray Crank
Henderson
William Stokes
Larrowe Division
F. L. Delano
Frank Crippen
Ordnance School Pupils Dine Together for Thanksgiving
Pupils at Ordnance School and guests enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving turkey dinner Wednesday at the school. Cooks Mabel Cheesebrew and Garnet Schwarz led the meal with help from several serving and homeroom mothers. Special guests included Hildreth Armstrong Caroline Morrison Carol Shadle Clyde McDermitt Garrett Green Otis Rice and Donald Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
Mabel Cheesebrew
Garnet Schwarz
D. R. Browning
Otis Rainey
William Litchfield
Don Getty
Eldridge Sauer
James Elis
Gerald Ours
Sherwood Costen
Charles Durst
Edward Cheesebrew
Harry Rhodes
Gordon Blessing
Marvin Dawson
Odus Burris
Robert Hoffman
Byron Dudding
James Ellis
Clyde Roush
Charles White
French Bailey
Mary Lusher
Hildreth Armstrong
Caroline Morrison
Carol Shadle
Clyde McDermitt
Garrett Green
Otis Rice
Donald Roush
Ed Belsho
Junior Woman's Club Hosts Christmas Decorations Demo
The Junior Woman's Club met at Parish House with Mrs. Hugh Curry of Charleston giving a demonstration on Christmas decorations. Guests included members of the French City Garden Club of Gallipolis and numerous local ladies.
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Parish House
Hugh Curry
Charleston
French City Garden Club
Gallipolis
Clifford Durst
C. T. Hoffman
William T. Allen, Jr
James Langdon
Josephine Fowler
Glen Holland
Manford Bauer
Raymond Stewart
Eugene Ball
James Shadie
Marcella Faudree
Homer Icard
Cleo Birchfield
Robert Sutton
Eloise Bonecutter
Homer Martin, Jr
Thomas Rose
Max Nibert
Marjorie Waldie
Ben Isaac
Patricia Ingraham
Bobby Middleton
Thomas Vaughn
Grace Johnson
Pansy Darnell
Lelia Gwinn
Fred Parker
Oliver Lyle
Marie Neal
Elaine George
Ethel Crowdy
Milton L. Miller
F. W. Ingraham
Thomas Batey
C. G. Bauerle
W. S. Waldie
B. W. Krodel
Hugh A. Curry
Jack E. Davis
Women of the Moose Plan Dance and Meet
The Women of the Moose gathered at the Moose home Tuesday evening led by senior regent Dora Kapp. They discussed a December 9 dance and appointed Doris McMillin to organize it with a committee including Juanita Clark Mary Hyre Alta Smith Reba Caldwell Carl Rutherford Bonnie Caudill and Bea Whalen. Members present included many named attendees and guest Ann Legg.
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The
Moose
Moose Home
Dora Kapp
Doris McMillin
Juanita Clark
Mary Hyre
Alta Smith
Reba Caldwell
Carl Rutherford
Bonnie Caudill
Bea Whalen
Kapp
Marjorie Stevens
Rutherford
Caldwell
Ann Whalen
Caudill
Smith
Edith Fox
Anna Redman
Martha Tennant
Ruth Lamp
Wayne Parsons
Hyre
Dorothy Kornberger
Whalen
Gail Harrison
Daisy Durst
Ruth Fisher
Clark
McMillin
Ruth Lewis
Elizabeth Fisher
Ann Legg
School Board Approves Four Building Programs
The Mason County Board of Education approved final plans for Henderson Beale Ordnance and Wahama building projects at a special session. Henderson Beale Ordnance plans go to the State for approval, Wahama delayed for more information. Superintendent Ferguson to set a fair minimum wage for bids. Water at the Leon school discussed with no action. Board members present: Sayre, Hesson, Jones, Schultz, Young.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Henderson
Robert H. Ferguson
Leon
John P. Sayre
Willard Hesson
Charles G. Jones
Howard Schultz
Otis S. Young
Driver Fined After Collision in Point Pleasant
David Joe Beckner of Henderson was fined $50 and costs by Justice S A Simmons for driving while intoxicated. Beckner was arrested by Trooper Robert C Dilley after an accident at Camden and Jefferson when his northbound vehicle struck Earl Dunlap entering the boulevard from Camden Avenue.
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Point Pleasant
David Joe Beckner
Henderson
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Beckner
Robert C. Dilley
Camden and
Jefferson
Earl Dunlap
Camden Ave
McGee Family Keeps Richelieu Bridge Open Across Years
In Cantic Quebec the McGee family operates the Richelieu swing bridge over the Richelieu River, earning locals the name McGee's bridge though officials call it Richelieu bridge. Jim McGee aged 94 began in 1898, followed by son D Arcy and then Coase, with no successor planned after Charles retires in thirteen years.
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Horatius
McGee
Iles
Montreal
McGees
Canadian National Railway
Richelieu
Richelieu Bridge
Jim McGee
D'Arcy
Coase
Charles
Robert Kayser Taken To Veterans Hospital
Robert Kayser of 2321 Jackson Ave was taken to Veterans Hospital in Huntington Monday after falling ill on the eve of his departure for active duty with the United States Army. He has been confined to his home for the past two weeks.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Kayser
Jackson Ave
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
United States Army
Thanksgiving households host out-of-town relatives in Pt Pleasant
Local notices list residents hosting holiday guests including Mr and Mrs William Grove with Mrs E M Fizer in Huntington and other families visiting relatives in Parkersburg Morgantown and Morgantown plus Camp Atterbury Indiana journal reads as a busy Thanksgiving travel scene with multiple addresses and names.
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Mrs. William Grove
Burdette Addition
Dinner guests and illness report in Parkersburg area
Mr and Mrs H Paige Bell and children Carol and David Paige Parkersburg and Miss Sprenger Charleston with Coach and Mrs Carl Adkins Midd leport will dine with Mrs Adkins parents Mr and Mrs Ross Filson 1825 Jefferson Ave The condition of W C Bird 1813 Jefferson Ave who has been ill at home for several months was reported critical Wednesday
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H. Paige Bell
Carol and
David Paige
Parkersburg
Miss Sprenger
Charleston
Carl Adkins
Middleport
Emma
Adkins
Ross Filson
Jefferson Ave
W. C. Bird
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