Teacher Suggestions Used For School Improvements
Mason County school system plans a vigorous program for the year based on teacher and parent input. Supt Kenneth W Shaffer and supervisor C H Withers report strong teacher response, school visits, and a new supervisory staff to aid education goals including better readers writers and thinkers for Mason County students.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Kenneth W. Shaffer
C. H. Withers
Withers
Ervisor
Rural Fire Deaths Rise in Farm Communities
Point Pleasant observes Fire Prevention Week from Oct 5 to 11 with WVU extension specialists. The National Fire Protection Association cites over 12 000 direct fire deaths last year, up from 10 000 in the prior decade, with about a third in rural areas and 90 percent preventable by removing hazards. Human carelessness is blamed for most farm fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
National Fire Protection Association
Notice of Coal Bid at The Plains School Ohio
Bids will be received until noon September 20 1952 for supplying coal as needed by The Plains School The Plains Ohio from No 6 vein and over four inch screen The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids Emma Cade Clerk
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Plains
Ohio
Emma Cade
Legal Notice of Divorce Suit in Athens County Ohio
Helen Marshall of Pikeville Kentucky is informed that Sylvester Marshall filed for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No. 20246 with hearing set on or after October 15 1952. Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater and Gray sign for the plaintiff. The Chauncey Dover Ex Vill Board of Education invites sealed coal bids for 1952 53 with two veins and delivery to storage bins by October 8 1952. Woodrow Ferrel Clerk Treasurer Chauncey Ohio handles the bid.
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Helen Marshall
Pikeville
Kentucky
Sylvester Marshall
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rowland, Bridgewater and Gray
Chauncey-Dover
Board of Education
Chauncey
Supt. of
Woodrow Ferrel
Chauncey, Ohio
By & P.M
Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction on October 18 1952 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Court House for a parcel at 44 Shafer Street Athens Ohio. The frame dwelling has 5 rooms and a basement appraised at 2500 dollars with no sale below two thirds. Terms are cash. Sheriff Bateman and attorney Foster R. Cities Cornwell are involved.
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Eva Ruston
Wade Smith
Athens
Ohio
Shafer Street
South Shafer Street
Paul Edgar
Margaret Edgar
William H. Sharp
Albert R. Linsecott
S. Shafer St
Sald
Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter Uty
Foster R
Cornwell
Mason County Farm Youth Show Catalog Highlights Supporters
BeheS County is hosting the Mason County farm youth show October 2 3 and 4. Youth will display home projects and farm enterprises under vocational agriculture home economics and 4 H supervision. Local business and professional men fund premiums and back the program with ads in the catalog distributed to over 2000 farm families.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Donna Bum garner 16th birthday party noted
Mrs. Caude Bum garner hosted a party for her daughter Donna on her sixteenth birthday at their New Haven home. Guests included Jo Ann Embleton Marilyn Dotson Margie Danbury Carol Ewing Elaine Sayre Jack Hesson Richard Athey Shirley Danbury Carol Roush Mary Stewart Mary Lawrence John Powell Katie Roush Eugene Weaver Tom Scully Jack Sprouse Paul Roush Bobby Sayre Jackie Scites Eddie Bum garner Eddie Spencer Darwin Clark Ray Ward Jimmie Stewart Joe Henry and Dick Dotson.
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New Haven
Caude Bumgarner
Donna
Jo Ann Embleton
Marilyn Dotson
Margie Danbury
Carol Ewing
Elaine Sayre
Jack Hesson
Richard Athey
Shirley Danbury
Carol Roush
Mary Stewart
Mary Lawrence
John Powell
Katie Roush
Eugene Weaver
Tom Scully
Jack Sprouse
Paul Roush
Beatrice Whittington Engaged to Homer Lutz of Glenfield
Mr and Mrs Horton C Whittington announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Joy Whittington to Homer Edward Lutz son of Albert J Lutz of Glenfield Pa and the late Mrs Lutz The wedding is set for Friday September 19 at 7 pm at the bride’s parents home with Rev J P Keefer officiating Lutz recently completed two years Army service including a year in Korea
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Horton C. Whittington
Main Street
Beatrice Joy
Homer Edward Lutz
Albert J. Lutz
Glenfield
Lutz
J. P. Keefer
Miss Whittington
Mr. Lutz
Ruth Bible Class Meets Thursday at Trinity Methodist
The Ruth Bible Class of Trinity Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Hostesses include Mrs Elizabeth Johnson Mrs Eunice Beller Mrs Justin Johnson Mrs George Keener Mrs B W Lambing and Miss Bessie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bible
Trinity Methodist Church
Elizabeth Johnson
Eunice Beller
Justin Johnson
George Keener
B. W. Lambing
Bessie Johnson
Club Outing With Wiener Roast Tonight
The Junior Woman's Club holds a 6 30 p.m. wiener roast at Harmon Park for members only chaired by Mrs. Dale Roush.
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Junior Woman's Club
Harmon Park
Dale Roush
Pleasant Dunbar residents visit relatives across towns
Point Pleasant and nearby towns are listed with residents returning from visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Willard White of Dunbar visiting in Leon with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burdette’s family, and others such as Miss Janice Cossin from Leon visiting Columbus. Additional local travel and hospital updates are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard White
Dunbar
Guy Burdette
Leon
Carl Cossin
Martin
Stephen
Columbus
Ohio
Janice Cossin
Helen Cossin
Warren Stewart
W. R. Woodall
Roy Greenlee
Charleston
Homer Smith
Chesapeake
Dows
W. Va
Harry Child
Ambrosia
Denver
Colo
Ted McDermitt
James
Noffsinger
Belle
James Morgan
Neirve Childs
Guy Reynolds
Middleport
Harry Childs
Carolyn Childs
Sherman Beaver
William William
Weston
Gertrude
Josephine Howard
Main St
John Franklin
Ninth Street
Cincinnati
A. L. Rossiter
Main Street
Cleveland
Ross Filson
Jefferson Ave
Holzer Hospital
Local Births and Admissions Reported
The bulletin notes admissions and releases at Point Clinic. Admitted are Mrs. Clarence DeCarty of Apple Grove and Mrs. Woodrow Stanley of Buffalo. Released are Mrs. Howard Miller of local origin, Mrs. Elmer Grueser of Camp Conley, Mrs. Richard Cook of Apple Grove, and Ervin Starr. Births recorded: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hudson of Point Pleasant Route 1, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Casio of Liberty, W. Va.
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Point Clinic
Clarence DeCarty
Apple Grove
Woodrow Stanley
Buffalo
Howard Miller
Local
Elmer Grueser
Camp Conley
Richard Cook
Ervin Starr
Edwin Hudson
Point Pleasant
Frederick Casio
Liberty
W. Va
West Virginia Farm Bureau Moves To Create Legislative Committees
West Virginia Farm Bureau delegates at the 33rd annual meeting adopt a resolution to form county legislative and policy committees and to report members to the state office. The plan aims to keep county leaders informed during the 1953 legislature and briefing precedes its convening.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Marriage License Applications Filed in County Clerk Office
Marriage license applications filed by Howard Edward Lutz 26 Glenfield Pa Beatrice Jo Whittington 17 Point Pleasant Walher Evans 38 Pomeroy O Katheryn Landers 35 Hartford. A license issued to Ira Patterson Jr 27 and Luella B Saunder 22 Lak in.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Edward Lutz
Glenfield
Beatrice Jo Whittington
Walher Evans
Pomeroy
Katheryn Landers
Hartford
Ira Patterson, Jr
Luella B. Saunder
Lakin
Two Convicted Men Sentenced to State Prison
William Wyant Sr and James Edward Harvey were taken to the state penitentiary Monday by deputies T L Morrison and Robert Kayser to serve one to 10 year terms. Wyant pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and Harvey to grand larceny in Circuit Court before Judge Lewis H Miller.
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Point Pleasant
William Wyant, Sr
James Edward Harvey
State Penitentiary
T. L. Morrison
Robert Kayser
Lewis H. Miller
Wyant
Harvey
Longtime Zaleski Resident Dies at Rest Home
Benjamin Nunne maker once of Zaleski dies Saturday at a Rest Home near Dundas. Sister Miss Elizabeth Nunnemaker survives. brother John had died earlier. Funeral at the Baptist Church with burial in Prattsville Cemetery.
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Zaleski
Benjamin Nunnemaker
Dundas
Elizabeth Nunnemaker
John
Baptist Church
Prattsville
Lily Daft
Nelsonville
Rising Park
Lancaster
Miss Daft
Laura Hooper
Columbus
A. H. Hayes
Kenneth
White Cross Hospital
Harry Denman
McArthur
George Daugherty
Athen
Vernon Pennell
Chilcothe
Agn. McGraner
George Pierse
Cincinnati
Ather
Ida Lemley
Minnie Wood
Cincinnat
H. L. Atkinson
Athens
Oliver Chaffin
Everett
Bonnie Phillips
Springfield
William Tripp
Howard McGraner
Lily McKibben
Muncie
Ind
James McKibben
G. W. McKinney Heads Mason Religious Education Council
G W McKinney of Point Pleasant was elected president of the Mason County Council of Religious Education at a reorganization meeting at Beech Hill Church. Officers include James H. Lewis as vice president H W Morgan as secretary Lucille Roush as treasurer. Rev Ivan Gould will succeed Z B Edworthy as secretary and be installed Nov 19 in Charleston with Dr Daniel Poling conducting. Representatives from four county districts attended and a three member program commission was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
G. W. McKinney
Mason County Council of Religious Education
Beech Hill
New York
Pennsylvania
Z. B. Edworthy
Gould
Charleston
Daniel Poling
Philadelphia
Municipal Auditorium
D. W. Rothgeb
Othe Lanier
Presenton Anderson
Harry Eckels
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Mr. Eckels
Young Posts $1000 Appearance Bond in Larceny Case
George William Young waived a hearing September 4 and posted $1000 bond for grand jury appearance on a grand larceny charge. Earl Mullins of Jacksonville was fined $10 and costs for driving without a license. C R Duncan paid $10 and costs for intoxication and Ralph Eugene Stevens paid $10 and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George William Young
Young
Earl Mullins
Jacksonville
Fla
Bloodmobile Visit Slated Here Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by the Farm Women's Club, will stop at the Moose Home in POINT PLEASANT on Friday September 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. Mason County seeks 125 pints as only 53 were collected last visit. donors may contact Mrs. Matheson or farm women club presidents. Local nurse Mrs. O S Kelley requests volunteer nurses to assist Friday.
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Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Farm Women's Club
Moose Home
E. S. Matheson
Mason County
Matheson
O. S. Kelley
Shrine Club Affair Held in Huntington
A Shrine ceremonial weekend event in Huntington drew members of the Pat Wilson Shrine Club to a parade and an initiation at Memorial Field House. Attendees included Andy Wilson H D Wartensburg Paul Rairden L K Heiskell David O Neal Jim Ellis and many others. A dinner and dance followed with ceremonial plans noting the fall ceremony on November 21 in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Andy Wilson
H. D. Wartenburg
Paul Rairden
L. K. Heiskell
David O'Neal
Jim Ellis
Ernest Waggener
R. H. Melrose
James Gray
Guy B
Ray
Memorial Field House
Charleston
Miami University Receives $2700 Grant for Radioactive Carbon
Dr C C Kreger, vice-president of Miami University, announced an additional $2700 grant from the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland for the purchase of radioactive carbon. The NIH grant arrives after a prior year’s funding to the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Cc. W. Kreger
Miami University
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
Miami
Beni Kedem Gold Band Plans Point Pleasant Concert
The Beni Kedem Gold Band will present a public concert in Point Pleasant on Saturday afternoon. The exact venue for the concert has not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Beni Kedem Gold Band
Three Thousand Dollars To Study Vaccine Effects In Mice
The notice states a grant of $3000 to investigate vaccine outcomes using white mice in pneumonia control tests. Research aims include evaluating immune response and potential efficacy.
Pvt Hare arrives for basic training at Camp Rucker
Alan Pvt. Hare, formerly R. Russell of West Columbia West Virginia, has arrived at Camp Rucker in Southern Alabama for initial infantry training. Inducted August 21 he will receive basic training with the 47th Viking Infantry Division at the post.
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Camp Rucker
Alan Pvt. Hareold R. Russell
West Columbia
W. Va
Alabama
Ft. Meade
47Th “Vikeing
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Behes
Bureau
Mason Religious Education Council
Eckels
Donald Lockhart
EUB
Bloodmobile
Shrine Club
Miami U
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
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