ASC Sets 1955 Practices At Gallia County Dinner Meeting
Gallia County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee held a dinner meeting at Pike Hall last Wednesday setting 1955 practices. Attendees included James Roush, Paul Parkins, and others. tobacco penalties were set at 26 cents per pound for over-allotment. The program divides into three categories focusing on permanent cover, vegetative cover, and water disposal with cost sharing for lime, seed, and erosion control measures. Also reported was the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Virgil Siders of Pliny with a large local gathering and detailed attendance and tribute list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Agriculture | Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Pike Hall
James Roush
Cheshire Township
Paul Parkins
Merry Township
Henest Greenlee
Morgan Township
Pat Bradley
ASC
Gallia
Maurice K Racer
Marietta
ASC Heldman
Bradley
Qarmera
Man Arrested After Yearlong Warrant in Gallipolis
Sheriff George Ehman arrested Robert Lovejoy aged 54 of Ashtabula on a breaking and entering charge after a yearlong search. Deputies planned to transport him on a warrant sworn by Oak Hill Mayor Wendell Horton Jackson. The alleged burglary included a cedar chest electric fan and luggage. Dr William F Ashe former Gallipolitan and OSU medical professor and his wife visited Gallipolis after returning from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Robert Lovejoy
Linecold County
W.va
Lovejoy
Ashtabula
Oak Hill
Wendell Horton
Jackson County
India
William F. Ashe
Gallipolitan
OSU College of Medicine
Gallipatis
Ordnance School Committees Hold Active Week Meetings
Pt Pleasant social notes report ongoing PTA group activity with multiple committees meeting at the school. Budget plans were reviewed and a Monday panel on teaching reading was announced for parents attending the 7 30 pm session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Committees
Ordnance Pla
Walden Roush
Clifford Stalnaker
Woodrow Mace
Lewis McDaniel
Willam Salyler
Paul Stout
Jim Stoats
IC. C. Appel
Bill Somerville
Wander Pancake
O H. Harmon
Frank Haught
Lawrence Gerlach, Jr
H.R. Snead
W. C. Gilmore
B W. Krodel
Ordnance School
Wilbur Plants
James Pugh
Ancel Carter
A. R. Ripley
Carl Murray
William Reiker
Eugene Hanes
Louise Tulley
James Real
William Stricklin
Howard Tulley
Richard Tatterson
John Nibert
PTA
Surprise Birthday Party At Leon Grade School
A surprise afternoon party honored two teachers at Leon Grade School. Miss Jene Sayre and Mrs. Charles Burdette received cake and ice cream in the school dining room, arranged by several parents of first through third graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Jene Sayre
Charles Burdette
Herman Shinn
Roy McKinney
Gerald Sayre
Seeva Beaver
Warren Stewart
Milton Burdette
Billy King
Sherman Graham
Reading Club Hosts and Circles Meet This Week
Mrs Wallace Burdette will host the Reading Club Thursday evening at 1006 VI and St. The Order of Rainbow for Girls meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Circles of Women's Society of World Service meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church and various homes including Mrs Ben Franklin 814 Main St and Mrs Fruth with Mrs Lewis Rossi co hosting. Further circle meetings follow at listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Burdette
VI and St
Reading Club
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Women's Society of World Service
Rebecca and
Meriam
Trinity Methodist Church
Ben Franklin
Main
Mary
Priscilla
Fruth
Lewis Rossi
Doreas
HH H Pullen
Jefferson Ave
E. E
Buffington
Flo Speer
Esther
Lydia Circle
William Garrison
Point Pleasant Personal Mention for H G Kettle Return
H G Kettle of Elkins has returned home after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dallas Wilfong at 115 English Road. Mrs Kittle was accompanied home by the Wilfongs who spent the weekend with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kettle
Elkins
Dallas Wilfong
English Road
Kittle
Wilfeng
NEW Haven Briefs Jaxe Gite
Evanside
Ind
Fes
Rpalon Ginn
Ralph Gibbs
Lfalle
Lotee Bartlett
Pat Gibbs
Pichard Walker
Mrooard Mas Paph Giobt Jr
J. L Stewart
Donald Roush
J. L
Stewart
West Virginia
Spencer Edgar Leiving
Kingston
Olivier Leivg
Mason Courty
Olivier Lerving
Carson Roush
Arthur Wehrl
Wehrl
Ellen Shepherd
Edwin Shepherd
Glen Lyn
Walter Taylor
Columbus
Taylor
Melvin Knapp
Lawrence Leiving
Pratt
Leiving
Thelma Carpenter
Robert Johnston
Charleston
Mr Johnston
Vicki
Harvesters Sunday School Honors Pastor Kenneth Chandler
Mrs. Ernest Handley and Mrs. Eugene Hanes hosted Harvesters Sunday School class at the Handley home on Jefferson Avenue. The event featured a birthday cake for the pastor, Rev Kenneth Chandler, who received a gift. The home had tall flowers and Halloween decor. Attendants included the Chandlers, the Rices, the Steeles, Mrs Grice, the Haneses, and the Handleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Handley
Jefferson Ave
Eugene Hanes
Handley
Harvesters
Main St. Baptist Church
Kenneth Chandler
Jack Rice
Eugene Steele
Virginia Grice
Hanes
Presbyterian Women Elect New Officers At October Meeting
The Presbyterian Women met on a Wednesday at the church electing new leaders: R G Morrison president Peter Steenberg Jr vice president Wallace Burdette secretary Po T Burdette treasurer Louis Bateson spiritual growth chair James McComb general fund agencies chair Clyde Mynes circle one chair Wilbur Young circle two chair Charles Young circle three Wallie Toney circle four George Sprenger circle five. A noon pot lunch followed with circle three as hostesses. James McComb led the business segment and Casby Meadows Jr delivered the program on Church Exlursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women of the Church
R. G. Morrison
Peter Steenbergen, Jr
A Wallace Burdette
Po. T. Burdette
Louis Bateson
James McComb
General Fund Agencies
Clyde Mynes
Circle One
Wilbur
Circle Two
Charles Young
Circle Three
Wallie Toney
Circle Four
George Sprenger
Circle Five
Casby Meadows, Jr
A. L
Junior High Coach Going To Air Force
Point Pleasant junior high football coach John William Pack will report for active Air Force duty as a second lieutenant on November 30. Pack, since 1951 at Point Pleasant Junior High, is a West Virginia University physical education graduate and Air ROTC alumnus. He plans to be stationed at Hunter Air Force Base in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John William Pack
Air Force
Pack
West Virginia University
Louise
John
Oay
Denny
Lincoln Ave
Hunter Air Force Base
Georgia
Mrs. Nan Rainey Rites Held After Sand Hill Death
Nan iny Vansickle Rainey 72 of Sand Hill Road died Friday at home after months of illness. Born December 19 1881 in Bethal she lived in Mason County all her life. She was a Krebs EUB Church member and Daughters of America. Husband Alonzo preceded her in January. Surviving four sons Otis Albert Harald Ori all Point Pleasant four daughters William Bennett Pearl Biffle Lawrence Litchfield Ranney Randolph all Point Pleasant 24 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. Funeral service 2 pm today Stevens Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Poln and Rev Gary Roach officiating. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery D of A in charge of final rites. Friends may call after 5 pm Saturday. Pallbearers Tommy Hovland Charles King Olin Litchfield Bill Stover Junior Biffle Charley Rainey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Naniny Vansickle Rainey
Sand Hi Road
Bethal Community
Mason County
Krebs Eub Church
The
Daughters of America
Alonzo
Otis
Albert
Harald
Ori
William Bennett
Pearl Biffle
Lawrence Litchfield
Ranney Randolph
Stevens Funeral
Kenneth Poln
Gary Roach
Lone Oak
D of A
Tommy Hovland
Charles King
Olin Litchfield
Bill Stover
Junior Biffle
Charley Rainey
Republicans Pack Union District Rally in Cloverdale School
In Point Pleasant more than 40 Republicans attended the Union District GOP rally at Cloverdale School. Mason County candidates Vera Jones Noble F A Morrison and Campbell Stevens spoke alongside Latelle LaFollette former US Senate candidate. Movies were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cloverdale
Mason County
Latelle LaFollette
Vera Jones Noble
F. A. Morrison
Campbell Stevens
House of Delegates
Legion and Auxiliary Leaders to Address Mason County Post
Dewey Thorn district commander of the American Legion and his sister Mrs Jerry Fowler state president of the Legion Auxiliary will speak at a joint session of Mason County Post 23 Monday evening at the Legion home Viand Street Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W 8S Waldie
American Legton Auxiliary
St. Marys
Waldie
Mason County Post
Paul ‘Thomas, Jr
Fred Norris
Bonnie Waldie
Pearl Solidean
Hiram Daugherty
Hildy Bradshaw
Carl Fruth
Point Pleasant
Dewey Thorn
Parkersburg
American Legion
Jerry Fowler
Legion
Mason County
Auxiliary
Viand St
Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Real Estate
A weekly Mason County report notes the largest transfer of 12000 dollars for Lot 9 in the Layne Roush Addition No 1 New Haven to B J and Helen M Cunningham from Peter and Mane C Roush. Two properties sold for 7600 dollars each on Lincoln Ave Point Pleasant and Burdelle Addition to Jack Jumper and Oscar Gerlach. Five acres in Cooper District sold for 3900 dollars from Wentzell and Smelds to Darrell and Audrey Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Layne- Roush
New Haven
B. J
Helen M. Cunningham
Peter
Mane C. Roush
Lincoln Ave
Carl L
Vernie L. Lieving
Jack E
Qosie E. Jumper
Mobile X ray Unit To Visit New Haven By MRA
The money chest X ray unit to detect tuberculosis will visit New Haven Lutheran Church Thursday with hours from 1 to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The program is sponsored by the Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association and Mason County Health Department. Lions Club members hosted a dinner meeting at American Legion Hall and approved sponsoring the state wide Boy Scout drive starting mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRA
L. Stewart
New Haven
New Haven Lutheran Church
Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mason County Heath Department
Sre
Visit Lions
New Haven Liong Club
Acapulco
Paul Powell
John Ridgeway
Bob Johnston
Earl Caldwell
George Jewell
Harry Miller
H. C Roney
David Fields
Bob Beech
Keith Arnold
Charles Jewell
Robert Cooke
Mark Ward
Carl Wiles
B Ferguson
Victor Street
John Dyer
Harry Dyer
Norman Montgomery
Mothers Club
Jackson High School band performs dazzling fire baton act
At a Friday night Gallpolis Jackson football game the GAHS drum major Julian Caldwell lit a flaming baton which Dicky Moore doused with a fire extinguisher. The show included Maid and Father’s Night segments with band formations simulating Europe including London Bridge Eiffel Tower gondola and an Italian cemetery scene with Joe Thorson on tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
GAHS
Julian Caldwell
Dicky Moore
Ohio
Maid
A Kimball Suitner
Dad
Joe Hisson
Europe
London Bridge
Eiffel Tower
Venice
Joe Thorson
Mr. Matheny Dies at Clinic in Point Pleasant
Mr. Matheny of 22373 Main Street Point Pleasant died Saturday at 3:30 am in Point Clinic. He owned the Matheny Second Hand Store. Survived by two sons Alva Point Pleasant and Clarence Nitro, daughter Mrs Mary Blake Union Wash, and three sisters Mrs Mary McMurray Logan, Mrs Icy McKenzie Lewisville Ohio, and Mrs Josie Leonard Ravenswood. Body at Crow funeral home with arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Matheny
Point Clinic
Alva
Clarence
Nitro
Mary Blake
Union
Wash
Mary McMurray
Logan
Icy McKenzie
Lewisville
Ohio
Josie .Leonard
Ravenswood
Crow Funeral Home
Point Clinic Notes Admit and Discharge Summary
Mrs Elizabeth Capehart of Point Pleasant admitted for medical care. Mrs John Friese of Cottageville admitted for medical care. Mrs Russell Williamson of Southside discharged. Mrs Noah Scarberry of Glenwood and infant son discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Capehart
Point Pleasant
John Friese
Cottage- ‘Ville
Russell Williamson
Southside
Noah Scarberry
Glenwood
Pattern No 8767 Shirtwaist Dress in 36–52 sizes
Advertises Simplicity style pattern 8767 for a tailored shirtwaist dress in sizes 36 to 52 with short sleeves in size 38. Request 30 cents by mail to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger, New York, plus a 25 cent copy of Basic FASHION fall and winter wardrobe guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Athens
Ave. Americas
New York
N.Y
List of Names in Local Society Circle
Rossiter, Mrs. Aurilia Chesnut, Mrs. Lewise Thomas, Mrs. Hersel Henderson, Mrs. John TH Hutchingon, Mrs. G. Wolden, Mrs. William Steenbergen, Mrs. P. T Burdette, Miss Mary McCulloch, Mrs. Donald Parsons, Mrs. R. G. Morrison, Mrs John Asher, Mrs. Witliam Best, Mrs George Sprenger, Mrs. C. R Sehurman, Mrs. Valley Toney, Mrs T. A. Beckey, Mrs. Robert Rice, Miss Elfen Howard, Mrs. William Cruickshanks, Mrs. Paul Gygax, Mrs. Earl Gibbs, Mrs. Emory Monroe and Mrs. Charles Jenkins.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calton
Pliny Home
Mathoud
Instatlatan of
Te Araingey
Saya Tema
Mir
Virgil French
Sidersue
Caroline
Pittsburgh
Sanrakey
Siders
Viola
Clifford Blain
Virgil W
Lorado Jean
Theodore W. Siders
Theodore
Viola Siders
Pliny
George M. Melton
Garrett Melton
Lester Fellure
Bruce
Eleanor
Albert McCoy
Eneel Fellore
Stella Bowcott
C. L Martin
Lawrence Needham
Aston Needham
Rel Jordan
Rutland
Ineta McCoy
Jink McCoy
Frank Styles
Dunbar
Charles Wolfe
Harvey Earl
Ann
O Nowlin
Joe Nowlin
Brown Watterson
Ramona
Daisy Wolfe
Glenn Finley
Huntington
Bonnie Finley
Olive Finley
Donald Powers
Ashton
Arthur de Puy
Winter Haven
Fla
Sliders
R. QO
Wallace
Brad ‘Lt
Bee MR
Mrs
Virgil Siders
Fisher's Department
Store
Pleasant
W, Va
Andy ‘Thorton
Charles Buxton
Russell Wagers
Linda Sue Stewart
Rodney Buck
Richard McKinney
Richard Meloate
Judith Herdman
Randall Stone
Carolyn Coffee
Poe Burdette
Margaret Parsons
David Shinn
Ellen Gordon
Carol Sue Thorne
Joreen Vandall
Mary Ann Stover
Darrell Knapp
Dianne Brewer
Connie Sue Thornton
Mildred Comer
Stephen Cadle
Karen King
Johnnie Burns
Gary Stone
Ronnie Slayton
David Yeat
Rebecca Shinn
Dianne Buxton
Linda Williams
Dottie Jean Hut
Carolyn Sayre
Sandra Thomas
Brenda Thorne
Brenda Farhbis
Vicki McKinney
Ruth Richardson
Johnnie Matheny
Stevie McDade
Erwin Alexander
Bobby Thornton
Wayne Graham
Judy Cateri
Judy Ann Cattrill
Douglas Beaver
Stevie Warner
Connie Sayre
Cecil Keefer
Linda Higginbotham
Red Cross
America
Seresana Aioe
Aeve Red
BEN Franklin CO
Rainbow Girls
Presbyterian
Legion, Auxiliary
Rpell
Ralph Fink
Glen Roush
Mothers’ Club
Carl Tennant
Robert Gilmore
John T. Pelumire
Gerald P Ark
James Haven
Irseorge Ingiea
Overt Wayne
Mr. Matheny
W. Dathlal
Vunawine
Gamables
Smash
Forrmerly
S-M-L
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