Mason County Seeks 425000 For School Repairs
Mason County aims to spend 425000 to address emergency school repair needs. County Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson, with Mason teachers, says actions target fire threats safety hazards health risks and sub standard buildings. Repairs include roof and wiring fixes and temporary classrooms to relieve overcrowding.
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State Department of Education
Robert H. Ferguson
Ferguson
Mason County
Mt. Olive
West Columbia
Superintendent of Schools
Church Needs Lay Workers Says Speaker at Meeting
Attorney George G. Somerville told the Laymen's League at Trinity Methodist Church that many cannot afford not to volunteer for church work and that a church cannot succeed without lay help. He likened life to a railroad with each person on a different road but said all roads lead to Heaven if one follows the Saviour. The program included Raleigh Roush as chair, Milton Lewis with a psalm, prayers by D. W. Rothgeb, and Dale Wood singing Ivory Palaces. A city Harmon Field effort was assigned to a committee, and nominating slate was named for November elections with a dinner planned.
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Point Pleasant
George G. Somerville
Trinity Methodist Church
Somerville
Mr. Somerville
Edgar A. Guest
Raleigh Roush
Milton Lewis
D. W. Rothgeb
Dale Wood
Ivory Palaces
A. Fay Wilson
Gene Crow
Harmon Field
C. H. Withers
Training Class Set For FFA Officers In Ripley
Point Pleasant officers of the FFA will attend a leadership training class in Ripley on Saturday. Attending are Russell Holland Joe Cullen Lawrence Harper Jackie Roush Conrad Clendenin and supervisors Joe Bailey and Clifford Dunn. Dunn said the FFA String Band likely will accompany the group. Band members include Bernard Hill Bernard Connelly and Homer Stevens.
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Point Pleasant
FFA
Ripley
Russell Holland
Joe Cullen
Lawrence Harper
Jackie Roush
Conrad Clendenin
Joe Bailey
Clifford Dunn
Dunn
Bernard Hill
Bernard Connelly
Homer Stevens
W R Coleman Dies After Two Weeks of Illness
William H. Coleman 89 of 2019 Shore St Point Pleasant died Thursday after two weeks of illness. He was a retired farmer and carpenter, lifelong Mason County resident born May 24, 1859. Survived by wife Louisa Ann and sisters Mrs W E Selby and Mrs Delia Larue. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Heights EUB Church. Burial Lone Oak cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Coleman
Shore St
Mason County
Levi Coleman
Mary Pinkerton Coleman
Louisa Ann Coleman
W. E. Selby
Delia Larue
Methodist Church
Raynes
the Heights Eub Church
F. H. Capehart
Gearhart
Holly O. Shamblin
Lone Oak Cemetery
FE. McElfresh
Frank Morrison
B. F. Sommer
John Aten
George Rairden
Jess Duncan
Armistice Day Plans Outline by Pt. Pleasant Legion Auxiliary
Pt. Pleasant The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday meeting in the auxiliary room of the Legion building to plan the Armistice Day dinner on November 11 at the Legion dining hall. Committee chairmen were appointed for Americanism Juniors rehabilitation legislation and national defense and more. Delegates to the 4th District Conference in Ravenswood were also chosen and listed among attendees.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Dining Hall
Dunn
Marjorie Waldie
O. S. Kelly
Lora McComb
James McComb
P. F. Thomas
Gladys Neal
Salem Home and Hospital
W. S. Waldie
Pauline McGuffin
Goldie Pratt
Parley
Lorena Shifler
Ravenswood
W. E. Dunn
G. C. Hite
Lee Piatt
C. A. Roush
Pt Pleasant Church News Highlights Sunday Services and Events
Christ Church observes Holy Communion at 9 am with church school at 9 40 and a 11 am service. All Saints Day marks a 10 am Holy Communion and a Wednesday Service Guild luncheon. Bruce Chapel hosts Sunday School at 10 am. Evangelical United Brethren reports services at Bellemead and Heights with an organ dedication and guest organists from Columbus Ohio. A guest speaker Rev Edward Blum from Huntington and Rev T L Miles DD from Parkersburg appear in events. Council of Administration meets 7 30 pm Monday with prayer services Wednesday and choir rehearsal.
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Christ Church Parish
Episcopal
Robert Findlay Thomas
Christ Church
Holy Communion
Church School
Edward M. Blum
Huntington
Bruce Chapel
Evangelical United Brethren
F. H. Capehart
Bellemead
Heights
T. L. Miles
Parkersburg
Columbus
Ohio
Council of Administration
Frog uses skin as gill underwater
The text explains that a frog breathes underwater without using lungs. Its nostrils stay closed and the skin across its body functions like a gill to extract oxygen from water.
Dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Roush at Viand Street
Mrs. Harry Roush entertained the 500 Club with a dessert bridge Tuesday evening at her Viand Street home. High score was won by Mrs. N A Park. Members present included nine women and two guests: Mrs. Park, Mrs. Windsor, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Rayburn, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Halliday, with guests Mrs. Gygax and Mrs. Faires.
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Harry Roush
500 Club
Viand St
N. A. Park
Walter A. Windsor
Homer Martin
Cary H. Rayburn
Milton Miller
Gertrude Halliday
Bess Gygax
Gail Faires
Halloween Party Attended By Sunday School Class Members
Mrs J B Couch Sunday school class held a Halloween party Tuesday evening annex Guests invited and refreshments served to Lois Rose Ann Treadway Barbara Reynolds Joan Chambers Vivian Goulder Anne Ferrell Martha Vaught Eddie McDermitt Darrell Burns Ray Higgins Earl Foglesong Billy Bonecutter Jackie Fowler Donald Waldie Stanford Powell Charles Frye
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J. B. Couch
Trinity Methodist Church Annex
Lois Rose
Ann Treadway
Barbara Reynolds
Joan Chambers
Vivian Goulder
Anne Ferrell
Martha Vaught
Eddie McDermitt
Darrell Burns
Ray Higgins
Earl Foglesong
Billy Bonecutter
Jackie Fowler
Donald Waldie
Stanford Powell
Charles Frye
Prayer Week Observed by Trinity Methodist Women
The Women's Society of the Trinity Methodist Church held Wednesday evening services in the church social rooms with Eunice Beller leading the program. A quartet sang, a solo was performed, and three missionary stories were told.
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Women's Society of the Trinity Methodist Church
Eunice Beller
Clyde McLane
Lee Johnson
Clifford Judd
Mary Hellems
Chester Roush
Bride-Elect Carol Krodel Honored in Linen Shower
Mrs. George Gardner hosted a linen shower Wednesday night at the Park home of her parents Mr and Mrs A E Thomas to honor Miss Carol Krodel bride elect of James Shadle.
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Carol Krodel
James Shadle
George Gardner
A. E. Thomas
Park
Halloween Mystery Guest Tea At Mrs Meadows Home
Mrs Thomas and Mrs Casby Meadows Jr hosted a Halloween themed event with co-hostesses and gift hunts for Miss Krodel. Attendees included Mrs Reynolds Blas Miller Roush Patterson Thomas Treadway Berkley Ingraham and many others. Some guests sent gifts but could not attend.
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Thomas
Casby Meadows Jr
Miss Krodel
George Reynolds
al Blas
Horace Miller
Casby Meadows
Samuel Roush
Herbert Patterson
A. E. Thomas
Audra Treadway
Mary Ann Berkley
Patricia Ingraham
Quillan Rites Observed by Visiting Pallbearers
Funeral services for C. H. Quillan drew a crowd of out of town attendees led by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reynolds of Akron and included Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Quillan of St Marys W Va. G. E. Quillan of Amarillo Texas and many others from Parkersburg Huntington West Columbia and nearby towns attended.
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Point Pleasant
C. H. Quillan
R. C. Reynolds
Akron
D. L. Quillan
St Marys
W. Va
G. E. Quillan
Amarillo
Texas
W. Hehr
Parkersburg
A. A. Weishert
Harry Hoffman
Corning
John Leitweiler
Pomeroy
D. A. Nickell
Charleston
W. L. Eure
Barbara
Burlington
N. C
S. A. McGinnis
Huntington
Harry Fisher
Fred Boyd
Mary Co. Bryant
George N. Capehart
F. H. Zirkle
New Haven
G. E. Clendenin
George Baker
Middleport
Paul M. Clifford
John C. Hudson
Apple Grove
James Booth
Harry B. Johnson
West Columbia
Guy Stewart
Diamond
Lester Forman
Vicie Forman
Mason
Lawrence Stewart
Girl Scouts Plan Activities After Halloween Party
Troop No. 1 of the Girl Scouts held a Halloween party at the parish house Wednesday and mapped future work. They will attend Sunday services with Troop No. 2 at the Episcopal Church as Girl Scout week opens marking founder Juliette Low's birthday. The scouts will support the Tuberculosis Association Christmas seal drive by folding stamps and letters.
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Point Pleasant
Episcopal Church
Juliette Lowe
The
Tuberculosis Association
Discharges Report From Point Clinic
Point Pleasant notes show Floyd Jeffers, patient, discharged Thursday. Mrs. Omen Sayre and her infant son of Leon discharged Wednesday evening. Mrs. Nathan McDaniel, Mason, discharged Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
Floyd Jeffers
Omen Sayre
Leon
Nathan McDaniel
Mason
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