Enrollment Steady With Shifts Across Area Schools
Wahama High reports 528 pupils with new teachers in science biology and math while other districts note smaller classes due to zoning changes. New Haven Elementary lists 232 pupils after 30 fewer than last year and Mason Elementary adds Elinor Cole as a new teacher. West Columbia opens a new school building with three classrooms a kitchen and a cafeteria on the ground floor.
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Sallie Angle
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Elinor Cole
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Mildred Chapman
E. C. Saunders
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All Local Comedy Revue Set For Sept 12 and 13
Rehearsals for Hometown Jubilee an all local comedy revue sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary proceed as the event unfolds at the Junior High School auditorium. Performances occur Wednesday and Thursday September 12 and 13 at 7:30 PM with proceeds benefiting the welfare fund and a golden wedding couple honored each evening.
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Point Pleasant
American Ley Auxiliary
C. F. Buckle
John Green
CofC Sects Workshop At Huntington In October
The Chamber of Commerce urged about 20 to 30 members to attend a Leaders Workshop at the Prichard Hotel in Huntington on Wednesday September 26. Sponsored by the national chamber in cooperation with local groups, the day aims to explore local chamber problems and leadership roles in community progress.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Siders
Chamber
Prichard
Huntington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Carl Adkins Dies at 62 in Glouster
Carl Adkins aged 62 died Sunday evening at his home in Glouster Route 3. He is survived by sister Nora Stannard of Glouster Route 3 and brother Grant Adkins of Logan West Virginia. Arrangements for services will be announced by Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home.
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Glouster
Carl_auxins
Nora Stannard
Glouster chit chat club names Girl Scout counselors
The Glouster Chat Club met at Glouster Memorial Park for a potluck dinner and appointed three counselors for the Girl Scout troop. Arrody Moore and others were named. Plans were made for a skating party at the next meeting on September 26. Members met at Mrs. Mary Hally's home at seven o'clock with eleven in attendance.
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Glouster
Glouster Memorial Park
Arrody Moore
Mary Hally
WSCS Meeting Aids Church Rebuilding Effort
WSCS of the USS Intrepid Glouster Methodist Church met to discuss two communications. One request asks for help rebuilding a church as Rexford Mecum serves aboard the naval attack unit. A second announces Officers Training Schools in the district set for Sept 21 at the local church. Mrs Byers led devotions and Mrs McAfoose spoke on Spirit of Christ For All of Life. Social hour followed hosted by Mrs Meade and Mrs Guinther. Pythian Sisters next meet Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
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Robert Byers
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Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Weddings
Point Pleasant news lists upcoming events including a teachers meeting at Point Pleasant High School on Sept 17 at 6 30 pm with a pot luck dinner. It notes Rainbow Girls officer elections at the Masonic Temple and a Sept 14 wedding for Miss Betty Rogers and Jay Thoreson with a reception at the bride’s home. The D A R chapter held its annual picnic at Tu Endie Wei Park and observed National Constitution Week.
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June Rogers
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Milton I. Miller
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N. A. Park
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E. Bartow Jones
Howard Robey
Edward Bidile
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J. ‘M. Foglesong
Hugo Jubling
A. L. Rossiter
Tom ‘Halliday
Peter Steenbergen
Ben Franklin
Ca Best
Louis Bateson
Roger Burgess
Jane
Cary
Wildlife of Washington's Olympic Peninsula Showcases Roosevelt Elk
More than 50 mammal species inhabit the Olympic Peninsula wilderness, including the Roosevelt elk, the region’s largest mammal.
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Name Preserve
Washington
Olympic Peninsula
Vote Smart: make informed choice on farm price supports
Public service notice urges voters to research farm price supports and candidate positions. It combines guidance on registration, studying issues, and preparing a sample ballot ahead of voting time.
School Buses Inspectors Find West Virginia Buses Satisfactory
State police checked county buses Friday and issued inspection stickers confirming satisfactory tires, mechanics, and safety equipment under a 1998 state board rule requiring three inspections per year. The program highlights driver exams, blood tests, and thorough driver background checks totaling over 4200 man hours annually.
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Point Pleasant
State Board of | ‘Education
West Virginia
Murray
Sneather Bel
Bowmen Win at Rainelle Bow Hunters Meet Closed
Raymond Mottman of Burdette Addii son won first place at the two day Rainelle WV bow hunters contest. Rivers Law of near Marietta Ohio took second and Willy Call of Point Pleasant took third.
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Faint Pleasant
Raymond Mottman
Burdette Addiison
Virginia
Bow Hunters
Rainelle
Rhyver Law
Marietta
Ohio
Willy Call
Point Pleasant
Hypnotism Show To Aid Police Uniform Fund
Point Pleasant police sponsor a stage show titled Hypnotic M2 to raise funds for police uniforms. The event, announced in Athens Messenger on September 10, 1956, aims to support equipment for the local force and enhance public safety.
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Athens Messenger
Point Pleasant
A L Able Dies in Trimble at 80
A L Able 80 died Saturday evening at his home on Congress Run Road Trimble after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Goldie four sons Harold Delbert Roy five grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Herman Amesville twin Lawrence Newcomerstown and one sister Mrs Leura Carpenter Trimble Route 1. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2:00 p m at the Bishopville Church of Christ with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev John Devol will be in charge. The body was moved from Norbert W Johnston Funeral Home to the residence where friends may call at any time.
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Glouster
Arrence L. Able
Congress Run Road
Trimble
Goldie
Harold
Baptist Youths Attend BYF District Meeting
Fifth district Baptist youths gathered at the Rio Grande college campus for the South Central BYF Training Conference. Reverend Alex Elsessor of Ohio directed the program, with a Rio Grande Calvary Baptist women’s class and Jean McCoy of Vinton organizing a church dinner for attendees from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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South Central District
Alex Elsessor
Christian Education
Ohio
Rio’ Grande
New Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
New York scientists announce a breakthrough gel that reportedly shrinks painful hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Early results show noticeable shrinkage with reduced discomfort for some patients.
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