Farm loans offered to Mason County farmers
The Farmer's Home Administration offers two operating loan types in Mason County. Special livestock loans and regular production and subsistence loans support farmers unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Loans cover equipment feed seed and living expenses with terms up to seven years for production loans and up to three years for livestock loans. Local office in the Bus Terminal Building Point Pleasant handles applications.
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Point Pleasant
Farmer's Home Administration
Mason County
Judson M. Brake
Brake
The
Kiwanians Nominate Officer at State Dinner Meeting
The Kiwanis Club at Vaught Memorial Church held nominations for next year’s officers during a dinner meeting. Knox Dye, editor of a local newspaper, spoke on Fourth Estate works and advertising angles. Paul Thom as Kroger manager was reinstated, with plans for an upcoming talent show at the new high school auditorium gymnasium. Gene Ball chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Vaught Memorial
Knox Dye
Dye
Fourth Estate
Paul Thomas
Kroger
Gene Ball
Glouster Church Fellowship Circles Plans Month
Trimble's Christian Womens Fellowship of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Jucy Harvey's home with Mrs Fern Johnson leading the program. They planned several projects for next month. Etta Hart, member for a year, received a gift before moving to Chauncey. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mable Sisson Hester Shirey Zoe Herhold Pearl Christman Connie Brown Edna Easler Margaret Davis Olive Kittle Ocie Sharp Patricia Johnson Joan Emma McClellan Monte Brower Terry Gwen Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Christian Womens’ Fellowship of the
Church of Christ
Jucy Harvey
Mra Fern Johnson
Etta Hart
Chauncey
Mable Sisson
Hester Shirey
Zoellervold
Pearl Christman
Connie Brown
Edna Easler
Margaret Davis
Fern Johnson
Olive Kittle
Ocie Sharp
Patricia Johnson
Joan
Emma McClellan
Monte Brower
Terry
Gwen Harvey
American Legion Auxiliary Meets Tonight at 7:30 PM
The American Legion Auxiliary will gather this evening at 7:30 with a brief business session to follow. Members are reminded to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Florence Rice Dies After Illness in Point Pleasant
Florence Rice of Bellmeade died at home after several days of illness. Wife of the late John W. Rice, she was born October 15 1875 in Mason County and survived by four sons Rupert Rice Sidney Rice James Rice and Marcus Rice along with 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Bellmeade EUB Church with Revs Carder and Sayre officiating. burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Visitation times are listed at Foglesong Funeral Home and the home.
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Point Pleasant
Florence Rice
Bellmeade
Rupert Risee
Letart
Sidney Rice
Rutland
James Rice
Marcus Rice
Columbus
Bellmeade Eub Church
O. H. Carder
Huntington
D. L. Sayre
Suncrest Cemetery
Foglesong Funeral Home
Lecta Venoy
Mason
Foglesong
W. L. Gearhart
1Oof
Death Takes Viz Williams in Glouster
John Williams 64 of Taylor Ridge died Wednesday night at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Retired coal miner from Gallia County since 1948. Survived by wife Mary Lee two sons George David James Arthur of the home and four daughters Anna Mae Pearl Robison Goldie Mae Woodruff and Gladys Norman all of Columbus. Services at Glouster First Baptist Church with Rev Frank Cleveland officiating burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call Wallace funeral home anytime.
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Glouster
John Williams
Taylor Ridge
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Gallia County
Mary Lee
George David
James Arthur
Anna Mae
Pearl Robinson
Goldie Mae Woodruff
Gladys Norman
Columbus
Glouster First Baptist Church
Frank €. Cleveland
Glouster Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
$498 Damage Action Filed After Wreck
James W. Hall filed in Circuit Court for $498 damages after a June 28 1953 wreck on Route 17 with E. E. Gardner indicated as the at fault driver. Hall cites negligence by Gardner and is represented by attorney W H Rar-
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Point Pleasant
James W. Hall
E. E. Gardner
Hall
Gardner
Gard
W. H. Rar
Flowers Seen And Vines Bear Fruit
Ma son Countians report balmy weather revived flowers and fruit vines. Iris bloom and summer roses show new buds while blackberry vines near Jerricho Road are loaded with fruit. Temperatures ranged in the 40s with a brief 90 degree peak on Oct 4 5, 86 yesterday and cooler weather forecast.
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Point Pleasant
Joe Loomis
Jerricho Road
Mra. FE
Mrs Goodwin Hosts Auxiliary Bake Sale Evening
Mrs Goodwin entertained members of the Auxiliary of Carpenter Union on Ohio Street Tuesday evening. A bake sale was held and refreshments were served to Mrs Frances Clark, Mrs Wirt Robbins, Mrs Guy Minturn, Mrs Dotty Kent, and Cathy Kent.
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Arthur Goowin
Ohio St
Auxiliary of
Carpenter Union
Frances Clark
Wirt Robbins
Guy Minturn
Dotty Kent
Cathy Kent
Women of Moose Meet Tuesday Evening at Moose Home
The Women of Moose schedule a meeting for Tuesday evening at the Moose Home. Members will discuss upcoming events and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Moose Home
Rummage Sale Planned by Presbyterian Women
The Women of Presbyterian Church sponsor a rummage sale this Saturday in the church basement with proceeds benefiting church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Presbyterian Church
Leon PTA Meeting slated for Tuesday evening
The Leon Parent Teacher Association plans a Tuesday evening gathering at Leon Grade School to discuss local school matters and upcoming activities.
Central School PTA Meet Held Tuesday Evening
The Central School Parent Teachers Association will convene Tuesday evening at the school. Eugene Ball serves as president.
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Central School Parent- Teachers Association
Eugene Ball
Mason County 4-H Leaders Meet Saturday at High School
The Mason County 4-H Leaders Association will hold a meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. in the high school home economics building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
4-H Leaders Association
Mason County farm women set Achieve ment Day October gathering
Members from 13 Mason County farm women's clubs will meet for the annual Achievement Day Celebration on October 27 at the 4 H camp at Southside. Dr Sarah Ann Brown of West Virginia University will speak as associate professor of home economics. Beechhill PTA will handle the banquet.
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Mason County Farm Women's Clubs
Southside
Sarah Ann Brown
West Virginia University
Beechhill Parent- Teachers Association
Holzer Hospital Care Notes For Local Residents
Dewey Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry, a rural mail carrier, is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Elmer Harrison of Ohio Street, who suffered a stroke, is improving at Holzer Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest Warner of 22nd Street were visited by Donald Cook and daughters Debrah and Marolyn Jo of Mason.
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Dewey Nibert
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Nibert
Elmer Harrison
Ohio St
Donald Cook
Debrah
Marolyn Jo
Mason
Ernest Warner
22Nd St
Seventh annual Christian Clinic at Glouster Church of Christ
The Glouster Church of Christ hosts the seventh annual Christian Clinic from November 1 to 14 at 7:30 pm each night. The event aims to explore causes of disconcerting influences on youth and moral decline, with speakers from three states addressing Christian Growth. A gospel song service and music open each session, and no denominational doctrine is preached.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Woman Fractures Hip in Nine Mile Fall
Minnie Lewis, 75, of Nine Mile, fell Wednesday and fractured her hip. She was taken to Holzer Hospital yesterday for treatment.
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Minnie Lewis
Nine-Mile
Holzer Hospital
Eagles Plan Dinner in Jacksonville on Sunday
Jacksonville Eagles announce a chicken dinner for members families and guests on Sunday October 17 serving from 4 p.m. at the hall venue closed to public.
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Jacksonville
Lutheran Leader Dies at 83 in Minneapolis
Gizuerd H Halstad, 83, national Lutheran Scout leader and executive secretary of the American Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods, former vice president of the Lutheran Brotherhood fraternal life insurance society, died Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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DIRS
Minneapolis
Gizuerd H Halstad
American Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods
Lutheran Brotherhood
Diverse Church Schedules Listed for Town
The item lists weekly activities for many churches led by ministers such as Rev. George Oller and Rev. W S Billups. It details Sunday School times, worship services, youth programs, and midweek meetings across multiple parishes including First Church of God Jefferson Ave, Leon Baptist, New Haven churches, and more, with specific times.
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First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Oller
Leon Baptist
Billups
New Haven
Hartford
Boyd W. Scott
Leon Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Leon
P.m. Smith
P.m
Outer Branch
Walker
Eddie
Brighton Methodist
Kermit Drypes
EFUB
Kenneth Polen
Trinity (Greer
Eckard
Krebs
Mt. Olive
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Harmony
Heights
Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Evangelical United Brethren Hollister Homecoming Rally Day
The Evangelical United Brethren Church at Hollister hosts its annual homecoming Sunday with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship led by Pastor W E Crace, 1:30 p.m. afternoon service with Charles Williams as speaker, 6:30 p.m. youth service, and 7:30 p.m. film I Beheld His Glory. Jehovah's Witnesses and other local churches offer services throughout the day.
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Seventh-Day Adventist
John E. Huffman
Presbyterian Church
Huffman
Presbyterian
8Th and Main
John W. Largent, Jr
Kanawha
Main St
Christian Science
Hollister Efub
Charles Williams
Bishopville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hollister
W. E. Crace
Concord
Raymond Keiehner
Seventh-Day Adventist Front and Summit
Stephen Craig
W. FE. Crace
DAV Plans Nomination at Mason County Chapter 27 Meeting
Mason County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 27 will nominate officers at a meeting in Mason next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The auxiliary will serve luncheon. Commander Price Patrick said five new members were accepted at the last meeting, bringing total membership to 170, up 20 from last year in the first three months of the new year. The chapter has 10 wheelchairs in use and seeks more, with chairs obtainable via William Pancake in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
Mason
Price Patrick
Patrick
William Pancake
Thurman Visitors and Local Greetings Record
Mr and Mrs George Brewer visited Mr and Mrs John Brewer in Oak Hill. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Boster visited Mrs Bosters son and daughter in Kingston. Mr and Mrs Jerry Kuhn of Patriot visited Mr and Mrs Hollis Kuhn. Mr and Mrs Charles Perroud of Gallipolis visited Mrs E D Welker and Mr Welker. Mr and Mrs Chester Boster visited Mr and Mrs Tanner Woods of Gallia. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hubbard visited their son Mallory Hubbard in Oak Hill. They visited Mrs Art Davis of Simms Creek Road.
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Thurman
George Brewer
E. D. Wel Ker
Welker
Chester Boster
Tanner Woods
Gallia
Malcolm Hubbard
Mallory Hubbard
Oak Hill
Gilbert Boster
Art Davis
Simms Creek Road
Titanic Victims Remembered in Halifax Cemetery
Rows of tombstones in Halifax Nova Scotia mark the resting places of Titanic victims recovered from lifebelts at sea, their graves bearing silent witness to the disaster.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Weekend Visitors and Convention Mentioned in Local Notes
Carbondale and Columbus residents visited for weekend gatherings. Betty Barber and family from Columbus joined Mr. and Mrs. George Barber in Carbondale. other locals from Athens and Columbus attended a District 11 Pythian Sisters Convention in Pomeroy on October 7. The note lists several family visits including Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Blum of Galion and Mrs. Maude Landis, with additional calls by Mrs. Nancy Byers and others.
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Carbondale
Sylvester Stump
Columbus
George Barber
Betty Barber
Howard Barber
Gary and
Myron
Athens
Geraldine Barber
Nora Coe
Mary L. Barber
Mattie Gabriel
Emma Buckly
Pythian Sisters
District 11
Pomeroy
Woodrow Blum
Galion
Why Worry If Afflicted with Skin Disease V J Athens Pharmacy
A brief health note advises readers to inquire at VJ Athens Pharmacy for remedies and guidance on skin diseases. The item emphasizes accessibility and local pharmacy counsel without detailing specific treatments.
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Athens
GOP Women Head Chosen Point Pleasant Rally Leader
Mrs. C. G. Bauerle of 10 Windsor Court was named new chairman of the Mason County GOP Women. The rally at GOP headquarters on Viand Street Saturday at 2 pm will feature speaker Mrs. E. Wyatt Payne of Huntington, member of the West Virginia Citizens for Eisenhower movement. A social hour follows remarks. Bauerle has 33 years in Point Pleasant and has held executive posts in local women’s clubs and school activities.
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Point Pleasant
GOP
Viand St
Mason County Club
C. G. Bauerle
Windsor Court
E. Wyatt Payne
Huntington
West Virginia
Citizens For Eisenhower
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Woman's Club
Clut
Nelsonville Methodist Church hosts workers conference
A church school workers conference at Nelsonville Methodist Church runs Oct 30 from 10 am to 3 pm with Ohio Conference officers and educators leading discussions. Separate groups cover children's youth and adult workers. topics include methods curriculum and organization. World Peace Sunday follows with four girls named Mona Sue Potts Carolyn Sue Conway Dixie Brown Judy Hook enrolled.
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Glouster
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Ohio
Walnut Street
Chillicothe
Lew
Korea
Mona Sue Potts
Carolyn Sue Conway
Dixie Brown
Judy Hook
Mason County Democratic Headquarters Opens in Point Pleasant
The Democratic offices for Mason County opened today on the second floor of the Stone Building on Sixth Street above the U S Employment Office. Hours are not yet set but expect daytime and late evening access at the new headquarters.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sixth St
U. S
Livestock Market Report Amid Mixed Demand in Cincinnati
AP USDA survey shows salable hogs at 3.00 with moderate activity. barrows and gilts down 1%. Receipts cleared. bulk choice 190-240 lb around 19.10, most 160-180 lb near 19.25, lighter weights 18.85. Sows steady around 12.00. 400 lb down 15.75-16.75. Cattle and calves active on small receipts. steers and yearlings 23.50-24.25. cows 7.00-13.00. stocker heifers 14.50-15.00. Sheep light, lambs 17.00-19.00, utilities 14.00-15.00, ewes 2.00-5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinna
USDA
Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grades Snapshot
Cincinnati AP report lists egg and poultry classifications with quality grades and price ranges. Prices cover large white eggs, medium white, brown varieties, pullets, roosters, turkeys, butter, and potatoes with current receipts and minimum quality notes.
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Cincinnati
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