Wahama FFA Members Headed to National Convention
Five Wahama FFA Chapter members depart Oct 9 for Kansas City Missouri to attend the National Future Farmers of America Convention October 11 15 The trip features the national public speaking contest conferring the American degree and prize awards with visits to historic sites including state capitols in Illinois Indiana Missouri Soldiers and Sailors monuments in Indianapolis and Mark Twain's home in Hannibal Miss Lincoln's tomb in Springfield and the St Louis Zoo Names include Jimmy Hoffma Larry King Bernard Leiving Eugene Roush Bill Parsons and advisor Joe Bailey.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama Ffa
Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
Ilinois
Indiana
Missouri
Indianapolis
Mississippi River
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Lincoln
Springfield
St. Louis Zoo
Wahama
Jimmy Hoffma
Larry King
Bernard Leiving
Eugene Roush
Bill Parsons
Joe Bailey
Lesson Program Adopted By Farm Women's Group
A Mason County Farm Women's clubs program was adopted at an all day session in the Main Street Baptist Church led by Ann Boggs and Libby Summer. Ten lesson plans were approved covering topics from nutrition and safety to family welfare and joint activities with three demonstrations planned by specialists. Two future projects were set, including a women’s clinic plan and a panel on doctor and community relations.
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Point Pleasant
Farm Women's Clubs
Mason County
Main Street
Ann Boggs
State Home
Libby Summer
West Virginia
Two Escapees Waive Extradition Rights
Mason County Sheriff Charles A. Roberts announced that David Lee Edwards 18 of Williamson and William Lee Mayes 28 of Point Pleasant waived extradition after being picked up by Columbus police. He plans to travel to Columbus to bring them back to Point Pleasant, but a date was not set.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Charlies A. Roberts
Columbus
David Lee Edwards
Willamson
William Lee Mayes
Roberts
New 4 H Club Formed In Mason County
A new 4 H club named the Clath Pines Club was formed in Mason County. Officers include Bernice Newberry president Delores Newberry vice president Rupert Rice secretary William Wooten treasurer Jimmy Rice reporter Harry Newberry song leader Jimmy Berkley game leader and leader Mrs Elizabeth McConshay. The group will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Libby Summer
Clath Pines Club
Bernice Newberry
Delores Newberry
Rupert Rice
William Wooten
Jimmy Rice
Harry Newberry
Jimmy Berkley
Elizabeth McConshay
8th Grader Fractures Leg at Scrimmage
Billy Moody, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Moody of Point Pleasant Route 2, broke his leg during Junior High School football practice yesterday afternoon. Coach Bill Pack said the eighth grader’s leg was fractured between the knee and ankle in a blocking drill.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Moody
Howard Moody
Point Pleasant Route 2
Bill Pack
Christmas Seal Sale Planned by TB Group in Mason County
Mason County Tuberculosis Association frames its 56th Christmas Seal drive to fund prevention and control work. Volunteers will address envelopes, fold seals, sell bonds, and promote health education as the county prepares an expanding TB program including x ray clinics and patient support services. The drive runs Nov 22 through December with Mrs. C. P. Stout leading efforts and Kenneth Shaffer as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Parents and Teachers Association
Mason Coun
C. P. Stout
Kenneth Shaffer
Hildreth Armatrone
Raymond Musgrave
Mra O. K. Burdette
Mise Dorothy Watkine
Winess
Linnie Bruestie
Association
J. A. Ferrer
FFA Chapter to Represent West Virginia at National Convention
POINT PLEASANT The local Future Farmers of America chapter was chosen to represent West Virginia at the 7th annual FFA convention in Kansas City October 11 to 14. Their exhibit You Never Out Grow Your Need For Milk earned first prize at the West Virginia State Fair and other fairs.
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Point Pleasant
Future Farmers of America
West Virginia
Kansas City
Lewisburg
State Nutrition Department
State Vocational Education Department
Clifford Dunn
FFA
Vailie Bauer
Larry Keefer
Howard Sturgeon
Henry Kay
Pleasant area church listings and schedules
A consolidated church directory lists many congregations in Point Pleasant and surrounding towns with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, youth groups, and midweek worship. Notable entries include First Church of God on Jefferson Ave led by Rev. George Oller and multiple Methodist and EUB circuits with varied Sunday and midweek schedules.
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First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Oller
Leon Baptist
W. $. Billups
New Haven
Hartford
Youth Fellowship
Boyd W. Scott
Eckard
Krebs
Olive
Point Pleasant
Sabelle Kiefer
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Harmony
Heights Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Junior Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
J. B. Couch
Kellemeade
Methodist
Henderson
Rufus Caste
Vaught Memorial
Mt. Union
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert Smith
Rufus Casto
Graham
Letart
Kanawha
Main St
Christian Science
Pioneer Farm Women's Club Elects New Officers
Mrs. Madge Byus is elected president of the Pioneer Farm Women's Club. Mrs. J. Kay Jr. becomes treasurer with Mra J A Kay Jr as secretary. The meeting at Mrs. Eric Nystrom's Henderson home featured a Harvest Time devotional and reports on a vetter living project. The group plans to handle place cards and favors for the October 27 Achievement Day.
Mason County Land Transfers In Point Pleasant Update
The week saw the largest Mason County deed recorded for 25 acres in the Robinson District on State Route 62 selling for 16000 to the Ohio River Co from John A and Stellar to Chattin. Several smaller tracts crossed Mason County as Elma P Woods sold corner Main St property for 6000 to Urania Smith and Eva Giedge Miller and other lots changed hands for 5000 to 4000 throughout Burdette and Graham districts.
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Point Pleasant
Robinson District
Mason County
Ohio River Co
John A. and
Stellar
Chattin
Main St
Elma P. Woods
Urania Smith
Eva Giedge Miller
Burdette
Chester L
Elizabeth Plants
Ashable G
Freda Devault
Robert and
Luise Juniper
Hiram O. Sommervile
Eva Gladys Miller
Elma P. Wood
Union District
James Gordon
Maude Layton
Joseph N
Emma B. Kimberling, Jr
Center St
Mason
Dallas FE
Ruth FE. Walker
Herman and
Louise Roush
Cologne District
Eliza Jane Hunt
R. Janette Herdman
Two 4-H Agents Attending WV State Conferences
Libby Summer Mason County 4-H agent will attend the West Virginia state leadership training conference at Jacksons Mill October 15 16 and 17 and the extension workers annual conference October 18 to 22 at Jacksons Mill with county agriculture agent Richard Tatterson. The meetings aim to plan the year’s extension work for 1955.
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Point Pleasant
Libby Summer
Mason County
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Miss Summer
Richard Tatterson
Two Arrested and Fined in Point Pleasant Road Violations
Two persons were arrested and fined for road law violations by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin. Helen Cantral of Point Pleasant and Donald William Gardner of Gallipolis Ferry each paid 16 dollars and costs.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Helen Cantral
Donald William Gardner
Gallipolis Ferry
Ilahee Farm Womens Club elects officers at Ben Lomond meeting
Mrs John Gill reelected president at the Ilahee Farm Womens Club gathering held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs FP Stout in Ben Lomond. Elected officers include Mrs Reginald Archer vice president, Mrs Garland Bostic secretary, Mrs J A Blain assistant secretary, and Mrs Bonnie Yester treasurer.
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John Gill
Ilahee Farm Womens Club
Mra ¢ FP. Stout
Ben Lom
Mra
Reginald Archer
Garland Bostic
Mre
J. A. Blain
Bonnie Yester
Pioneer Farm Women Elect New Officers At October Meeting
New officers chosen at the October gathering of Pioneer Farm Women's Club held at Mrs. Eric Nystrom’s home in Henderson. Elected were Mrs. Madge Byrns president, Mrs. J. E. Sommer vice president, Mrs. J. A. Kay treasurer, and Mrs. Hugh Bary secretary. Mrs. J. A. Kay Sr. returned from Europe with a talk on her trip. The better living project was reported 199 percent complete. Attendees included Mrs. Hugh Barr, Mrs. CC McCulloch, Mrs. Madge Byus, Mrs. CW Sommer, Mrs. Raymond Vansellous, Mrs. Harold Supple, Mrs. BO Kay Sr., Mrs. J. A. Kay Jr., Mrs. M. M. Maiecotm, and Mrs. Ray Crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Eric Nystrom
Henderson
Madge Byrns
J. E. Sommer
J. A Kay
Hugh Bary
J. A. Kay
Europe
Robert Darst
Better Living Project
Local Names Attend Meeting At City Hall
A group of residents including Mr James D Lorg Mrs Rob ert Deaver Mrs Herbert Henderson and Mr Andrew McCausland with Mrs J BE Sommer gathered at City Hall for a listed public meeting.
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James D. Lorg
Robert Deaver
Herbert Henderson Mere Andrew McCausland
J. BE. Sommer
Raptist Women Rally Attendees At Hightawn Church
Attendees at the Tayes Valley Raptist Women rally held Tuesday at the Hightawn Baptist Church in Albans included Mrs. W. Hanley, Mrs. C. Perry, Mrs. George Roberte, Mrs. John King, Mrs. Charlies Roberta, Mrs. Rey Rahenau, Mrs. P. E. Bert and Mrs. Hugh Barr.
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of Albans
Mra
W. Hanley
C. R. Perry
George Roberte
John King
Charlies Roberta
Rey Rahenau
P. FE. Bert
Hugh Barr
Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210 Meets Tuesday Evening
The Orpha Rebekah Lodge No. 210 will hold its meeting Tuesday evening in the lodge hall. Members are invited to attend and discuss upcoming events and lodge business.
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Orpha Rebekah Lodge No. 210
Mrs Chandler Hospitalized. Pastor's Wife Noted
Mrs Kenneth Chandler of Main Street is a patient at Holger Hospital. She is the wife of the Rev. Chandler, pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church.
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Kenneth Chandler
Main St
Holger Hospital
Chandler
Main Street Baptist Church
Walter A. Winder
Windsor Court Residents Mention Visits and Events
Windsor Court residents and relatives are noted in a sequence of visits and attendance at events. Marietta Manufacturing and Oak land California trips involve Mrs. and Mr. Stittner and daughter Ann Marmilton en route to Charleston via airport. Mrs. Hugh Barr’s visitors include sisters Mrs Slater and Mrs Kathleen West from Huntington. Joan Wilson and Phyllie Crutchfield attended a hair styling conference at the Stratford Hotel in Parkeraburg. Charles A. Roberts and new sister Mrs Alex McCaustand Pines event Thursday in Pore 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Court
Marietta Manufacturing
Pany
Oakland
Calif
Merepall Stittner
Ann Marmilton
Charleston
Mra Maria Wartenberg
Mra Kohlertz
Hugh Barr
Slater
Kathleen West
Huntington Marr
A. C. Kinzer
Birmingham
Ala
Mise Joan Wilson
Misa Phyllie Crutchfield
Stratford
Parkeraburg
Charles A. Roberts
Alex McCaustand
Pines
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John Watterson
Powell Reynolds
Adrian Lathey
A. P. Roush
Harold Lewis
Arnett Roush
Leonard Watterson
W. E. Fletcher
Marshall Fowler
Charles Stephenson
G. E. Sommer
America
Tweed
Varsity
Ben
Franklin
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Educational Toys
White House
Bill Ding
Disney
Dennis the Menace
Mastercraft
Taber's
Kanauga, Ohio
TB Group
FFA Chapter
Pt. Pleasant Churches
the Mutual
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Federal Home Loan Bank
Pt Or Leasant
Soci Lely
Pioneer Club
Madge Byus
C. ER. McCulloch
Morris Seteed
Vetter Living Project
Robert Daret
J. A. Kay, Jr
C. W. Sommer
Mortris Sebrell
Ray Crank
Cc. W. Sommer
C. E. Metilioeh
G. C. Sommer
Raymond Vane
Auf
Harold Supple
Gail Hiain
Vere
O. Blain
Mere MM. Malcolm
Madge Darel
Robert Durst
Henry Williamson
James Long
Herbert Henderson
Andrew McCausland
Nystrom
Corvclaves
Mra Gill
Presbyterian Church
PTA
Mra. Gill
Mra. Archer
Yester
VU. Blain
Garland Mohr
Earl Mo
Orpah Lodge
Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
Ohio
Hudepohl
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