Mason County schools face short term next year
Irvin told Point Pleasant AAUW the 1957 58 term could be nine months unless finances improve. He cited assessments under 40 percent of true value and state penalties, with local levy far below state estimates, forcing cost cuts and service reductions across schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Mason County
Point Pleasant
J. E., Irvin
American Association of University Women
Irvin
State
Garrett Green
AAUW
G. E. Mitchell
Norma June Durst
Cary H. Rayburn
Mason County Hosts ABC State Meeting in West Virginia
Mason County unit of the West Virginia Artificial Breeders Cooperative will host the 12th annual state ABC meeting in Point Pleasant. Delegates arrive Oct 2 for a farm tour, banquet, and Oct 3 business session. committees and chairs are listed for tours, reservations, dinner, programs, and publicity.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia
Artificial Breeders Cooperative
C. C. Lewis, Jr
C. C. Blessing
Olivier Lieving
Lyle Austin
John Sayre
Emmett Mitchell
Als
A.B.C
Janet Starcher Begins as County Agent at Point Pleasant
Janet Ramona Starcher, a newly hired home demonstration agent, started work in the county on Sept. 3. A Grantsville native and Calhoun County High School alumna, she earned an A B C degree in home economics from West Virginia University in June and holds a vocational home economics teachers certificate. Her training included work with Betty Rea Weiford in Pocahontas County and with Helen Cole in Nichols County.
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Point Pleasant
Janet Ramona Starcher
Grantsville
Calhoun County High School
West Virginia University
Pocahontas County
Betty Rea Weiford
Nichols County
Helen Cole
Gaelic Name for Ireland Officially Acknowledged
The official name for the Republic of Ireland is stated as Poblacht na hÉireann in Gaelic. The note confirms Gaelic form used in official contexts and emphasizes linguistic heritage.
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The
Republic of Ireland
Poblacht Na Eirean
Mason Social Notes Milestones and Visits Highlight Community
Mason area social notes record birth of Terri Lynn Bumgardner in Moundsville weighing seven pounds eight ounces with parents Mr and Mrs David Bumgardner. Grandparents listed from Pomeroy Huntington and Mason. A family picnic at the Blenner home hosted Capt Harry Joe Gress, Amelia Gabelein, Richard Urban and others from Huntington, Perrin Air Force Base and nearby towns. Numerous visitors and wedding attendance noted, plus local art note defining fine arts as painting drawing sculpture music poetry drama and dancing.
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Mason
David Bumgardner
Moundsville
W. Va
Terri Lynn
Elwood Bowers
Pomeroy
George Bumgardner
Christy Blenner
Harry Joe Gress
Perrin Air Force Base
Texas
Amelia Gabelein
Richard Urban
Huntington
Robert Roush
Harold Fry, Jr
New Haven
Walter Weery
Bessie Wright
Russell Capehart
Diane
Jackie
Delbert Dotson
Donna Bumgarner
Dick Dotson
D. D. Dotson
J. S. Newland
Spencer
Clyde Dotson
Lancaster
Sadie Perry
Josephine Higgins
Chillicothe
Eva Wildman
Vienna
Tom Tandy
War
Regional 4-H Leaders Conclave Set in Roane County
Russel Priddy of Mason County 4-H reports the annual regional 4-H leaders conference will be held Oct 4–5 at the Roane County 4-H camp hosted by Don Miller. Invited counties include Boone Cabell Jackson Kanawha Lincoln Mason Pomeroy Wayne Wirt Wood and Calhoun. C P Dorsey directs with state workers assisting. Sears Roebuck Co funds a full scholarship per county.
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Point Pleasant
Russell Priddy
Mason County
Roane County
Roane
Don Miller
Boone
Cabell
Jackson
Kanawha
Lincoln
Mason
Pomeroy
Wayne
Wirt
Wood
Calhoun
C. P. Dorsey
Sears Roebuck Co
Foreclosure Action Over Artisan's Lien on 1948 Dump Ford Truck
James P. Dillie filed a petition in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas case No 21 seeking foreclosure of an Artisan's Lien on a 1948 Dump Ford Truck. Tom Freeman, residence unknown, must answer by October 1957. if not, a judgment will be entered and the sheriff ordered to sell the vehicle.
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Tom Freeman
James P. Dillie
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Ry Lavelle
Vanity
Three Fined in Point Pleasant Arraignment
Edwin P. Clendenin paid a fine of 19 dollars and costs after arraignment before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin on intoxication charges. William and James Biard were fined 10 dollars and costs on intoxication charges.
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Point Pleasant
Edwin P. Clendenin
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
William and
James Biard
Dairy Honor Roll Released for July in Mason County
Dairy agent William Gregory released the Dairy Herd Improvement Association honor roll for July. Leading the list are Jones and Jones of Point Pleasant with 23 cows on test averaging 1053 pounds of milk per cow and butterfat 3.6 percent, fat per cow 38.3. Other honorees include W. W. Brown Letart Arn ett Roush West Columbia C. L. Cottrill Point Pleasant Lester Jordan Gallipolis Ferry Otis Randolph Leon Robert Huffman Letart Clifford Carson Mason Marcus Weaver West Columbia Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry Hartley Hassell C. C. Lewis Point Pleasant and Douglas and David Roush New Haven.
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Point Pleasant
William Gregory
Mason County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Jones and Jones
W. W. Brown
Letart
Arnett Roush
West Columbia
C. L. Cottrill
Lester Jordan
Gallipolis Ferry
Otis
Transportation takes a slice of food spending
The article notes that eight cents of every dollar spent by consumers for food goes toward transportation costs.
Point Pleasant Women Hear State Convention Report
Elizabeth Kincade of Huntington spoke at the Point Pleasant Area Daughters of America meeting about the 48th annual state convention at the Pritchard Hotel in Huntington. Mrs. Thelma Mueller presided as councilor. visiting committees and various members attended the regular session.
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Daughters of America
Elizabeth Kincade
Huntington
Pritchard Hotel
Thelma Mueller
Seeva Stewart
Mary Holstein
Lorraine Stout
Emma Lou Bush
Maud Mallette
Mabel Gibbs
Yarl Randolph
Births and admissions at Point Clinic notes
The bulletin records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Artrip of Gallipolis Ferry and the admission of Mrs William Bonecutter in Point Pleasant.
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William Artrip
Gallipolis Ferry
William Bonecutter
Point Pleasant
Women’s Club Plans Special Meeting Thursday
Mrs. W. S. Waldie president of the Point Pleasant Women’s Club calls a special meeting at her home Thursday at 7 45 p m. Prospective members may contact Mrs. D. G. Wilfong at 614 W or Mrs Waldie.
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W. S. Waidie
Point Pleasant
Roosevelt School PTA Holds First Meeting Friday Evening
The Roosevelt School PTA will convene its first meeting Friday at 7 30 P M at the school. All members and non members are urged to attend.
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New Roosevelt School
PTA
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James Hampton
Edna Burdette
J. W. Kirk
Cora Kincaid
Charles A. Burdette
Ray Crank
Dana Durst
Ramona Starcher
John Gill
J. E. Sommer
G. C. Sommer
W. A. Bartlett
Janet Starcher
Denier
Bigg's Dept. Store
Post Office
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Nathan F. Twining
Thomas D. White
Air Force
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Twining
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Randolph McC. Pate
Marine Corps
Mason Social Notes
J. Hanna
Elizabeth
Maxine Davis
Parkersburg
Tom Meintel
M. R. Davis
Pittsburgh
Earl Hall
Harley Davis
Charles Walker
McConnelsville
Guy Roush
Steril Walker
Lillian Grimm
Belk's
Cannon & State Pride
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IJV
Esa Ahr
Chromspun
Belk-Simpson
Belk
Willett
Fleywood
Wakefield
Madden
Norwalk
General Electric
Tappan
Mohawk
Perera
Delker Franklin Registered Furniture
Pennsylvania
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
Ots
Point Pleasant Area
Good of the Order and Ways and Means
Danna Chase
Mildred Hunt
Belva Farley
Wayie Oliver
Oma Stover
Eunice Johnson
Ora Higgins
Jewell Boardman
Cora Morgan
Viola Jones
Hallah Eads
Carrie Caudill
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