School Board Is Lauded For Support of Athletics
Mason County Board of Education and several board staff members were praised by County Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson for backing athletic programs. He cited field day revival, equipment for all schools, full-year coaching jobs, high coach salaries, plans for gymnasia at Wahama and Point Pleasant, playground development, fencing of the Point Pleasant field, and two full-time band directors. Teachers and aides also help drive the program and transport players weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Robert H. Ferguson
Mason County
Board of Education
Ferguson
Mason County Board
Wahama High School
Point Pleasant High School
Ordnance School
Eighth
Ucation
Big Blacks
Garrett Green
Otis Rice
Chester Bartram
Thomas Vaughn
Richard Tatterson
Campbell Stevens
Orville Sturgeon
Alton Jordan
Floyd Cole
Glouster Church News Compiles Local Services and Events
Local church listings across Glouster and nearby towns note pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek prayer meetings. Highlights include Glouster Methodist with sermon on A Great Question Answer and Simon, and various Bible studies at Concord, First Baptist, and other congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redtown
Jacksonville
W. H. Mathias
Hollister
Mathias
Howard D. Romine
Men’s Association of America
Concord Church
H. H. Lafferty
Trimble Methodist
Mr. Lafferty
Glouster Methodist
John Devol
Simon
Glouster Church OF Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Bishopville Church OF Christ
Teater
Mr. Teater
Main Street Church of Christ, Hemlock
Glouster
First Baptist
Seventh Day
Benjamin Mowry
Spencer Ridge Bible Christian
Leona Thompson
Trimble West Side
Church of Christ
C. M. Clouston
Subjejet
Christ
Mrs. Davis Hosts Willing Workers Club Meeting
Mrs. Margaret Davis entertained the Willing Workers club in Glouster with noon dinner. Prizes went to Margaret Ogg Grace Brill and Nellie Bean. Guests included Lena Starlin Margaret Ogg Marie Dodd Flossie Master Nellie and Lena Bean Mable Marquis Frances Copeland Grace Brill Polly Davis Art Copeland Chester Copeland and Belford Davis. The next meeting is set for Oct 12 at Mrs Edna Flemming and Carrie Decker homes in Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Margaret Davis
Willing Workers Club
Polly Davis
Margaret Ogg
Grace Brill
Nellie Bean
Lena Starlin
Marie Dodd
Flossie Master
Nellie
Lena Bean
Mable Marquis
Frances Copeland
Art Copeland
Chester Copeland
Belford Davis
Edna Flemming
Carrie Decker
Amesville
Gospel Meetings at Church of Christ in Point Pleasant
A series of Gospel Meetings will be held at the Church of Christ on Rt. 62 at Suncrest Memorial Park in Point Pleasant West Virginia from September 26 through October 8. Evening services begin at 7 30 p m Evangelist L D LaCourse of Parkersburg West Virginia will speak. Bring friends.
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Church of Christ
Rt. 62
Suncrest Memorial Park
Point Pleasant
W. Va
L. D. LaCourse
Parkersburg
Trio Caught In Marietta Face Charge
A warrant was issued for Benny Phillips Elvin Hicks and Muriel Murphy after a late night theft of a S R Jerrell half ton truck. They were captured in Marietta Ohio following a running gun battle when police disabled the vehicle. They are held in Mason County jail awaiting grand jury action before return to Moundsville for further indictments. State Police escorted the trio from Marietta to Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pliny
S. R. Jerrell
Benny Phillips
Mercer County
Elvin James Hicks
Calhoun County
Muriel Murphy
Monongalia County
Mason County
Marietta
Ohio
Moundsville
Dallas Wilfong
Toral Morrison
PTA To Meet Monday Hear Dr McGown
Ordnance School PTA will meet Monday at 7 45 p m. Dr James McGown of Marshall College will speak and Dr Dan Glassman will play accordion selections. PTA plans fall festival and a gathering with instrumental music on October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ornance School
PTA
James McGown
Marshall College
Dan Glassman
Ordnance Pta
Tax Places Dates Set By Sheriff In Mason County
Sheriff F A Morrison announced the 1949 Mason County tax collection schedule with first installment discounts of 2 percent if paid by November 1. Districts list collection sites and dates from September 26 through October 6, with several locations offering morning or afternoon sessions and final notes for Robinson and Lewis District at the courthouse after October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
Mason County
Cooper
Letart
Blessing
Waggener
Clifton
Woodrum’'s
West Columbia
Mason City
Hartford
Graham
New Haven
Cologne
Leon
H. A. Buxton
Baden, Thomas
Hannan
Walden's
Wray’s
Glenwood
Upland
Clendenin
Watterson's
Shanktown
Mohr’s
Beale
B. C. Wallis
Arbuckle
Summer
Robinson and Lewis
Mason County Land Transfers Chronicle
Multiple transfers recorded in Mason County listing grantees buyers and parcels across districts. Transactions include H. M. Spencer to Franklin Real Estate Co. 30 percent acre parcel. Oseland to Oseland lot. Morrison to Morrison. Gaskins to Bonecutter lot. Edwards to Edmonds. Kincade to Bradshaw. Hesson to Central Coal Co.. Sturgeon from Kesler and Sommerville. Roush to Roush. and Past Councilors D of A trustees of Point Pleasant receive parcels.
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H. M. Spencer
Franklin Real Estate Co
Graham District
Helen V. Oseland
R. D
Lorena Oseland
Mt. Vernon Ave
William and
Ella Gaskins
Frank
Eileen Bonecutter
Bellemeade
Clarence
Daisy Cremeans
Elizabeth Edmonds
Harmon
Wayne and
Margaret Kincade
Alice Bradshaw
Burdette
Orban
Alta Hesson
George and
Garnet Hesson
Central Coal Co
Graham
Benjamin Kesler
George Sommerville
Kenneth R. Sturgeon
Hannan
J. N
Clara Roush
Ray
Ruth Roush
Waggenar
Mason Realty Co
Ora Higgins
Dora Kapp
Hallah Wilson
Flora E. Myers
D. of A. Club
Point Pleasant
25Th St
Jefferson St
Probate Court of Athens County Final Accounts Notice
Notice of probate hearings suspended for publication until October 10 1949 with multiple final and distributive accounts filed for Irene Newman Marjorie Davis Co O Gibson Emma Ryan Grover Sutton guardianship and executrix estates. Interested parties may file written objections before five days prior to hearing date. John F Newcomb Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Irene Newman
Charles H. Newman
Marjorie L. Davis
Mary A. Warren
Co. O. Gibson
Annie A Gilchrist
Ralph Gilchrist
Wilbur Gilchrist
Emma L. Ryan
William Ryan
Grover C. Sutton
Guardian of
Grant
John F. Newcomb
Henderson PTA raises funds for hot lunch program
A fund exceeding 200 dollars with 50 dollars more pledged aims to reach 800 dollars to equip a kitchen and cafeteria at Henderson School. PTA president Guy McWilliams says community support is strong, and about 75 percent of the 300 pupils currently lack hot lunches. The program mirrors Point Pleasant’s seven year effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henderson School
Guy McWilliams
Henderson Pta
Henderson
PTA
McWilliams
Church Listings for Pt Pleasant and Mason County
Pt Pleasant Church News lists services at Pt Pleasant Nazarene Church Episcopal Christ Church Parish and Mason County Lutheran Parish. Harvest festival observed in all three churches with sermon topic Man and God's Harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Viand
5Th Street
Point Pleasant
Paul Carulla
Dale V. Wood
James S. Fitch
Cincinnati
Mr. Fitch
Christ Church Parish
Episcopal
Robert Findlay Thomas
Bruce Chapel
St. Paul's
New Haven
Zion
Broad Run
Luther League
Rainbow Girls plan installation at Presbyterian Church
Rainbow Girls will install officers at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Janet Stanley serves as installing officer Dot tie Daugherty is installing marshal Kay Wolfit acts as chaplain Martha Vaught is recording officer The term of office is four months Parents and friends were invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rainbow Girls
Presbyterian Church
Janet Stanley
Dottie Daugherty
Kay Wolfit
Martha Vaught
Rainbow Girl
Contract Completed With Richloaf Inc
GLOUSTER Earl Neely and John Collins field men of the U C W labor union affiliated with the UMW of A report their local organization formed here a few weeks ago completed a contract with Rich Loaf Inc s Glouster plant on Monday Sept 19 making adjustments in members pay retroactive to Aug 1 and providing for time and a half for overtime and holidays worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Earl Neely
John Collins
U.C.W. Labor Union
UMW
Rich Loaf, Inc
Buchtel Seaman Serves Aboard USS 1138 In Pacific Exercise
Charles R. Wicks seaman first class is the son of Mr and Mrs William G Wicks of Buchtel and serves aboard the landing ship USS 1138 taking part in Operation Miki a major amphibious drill in the Pacific involving thousands of service members. He entered Naval service September 19 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Charles R. Wicks
USN
William G. Wicks
USS 1138
Pacific
Wicks
Naval Service
UCW Meeting Set in Glouster Saturday Evening
The local unit of the UCW will meet in the city building Saturday at 5 p.m. The notice confirms a community gathering to discuss organizational matters and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCW
Glouster
The
Ted Blower Plans Return to California
Edward Ted Blower of California visits Gloucester relatives including Mr and Mrs Tom Blower and plans to return to California around October 1. A former Gloucester resident, he left about 40 years ago and recently retired from the barber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Edward
Ted) Blower
California
Inlaw
Tom Blower
Ted
Mrs. Linscott Hosts Jacksonville Bridge Club
Mrs. Earl Linscott was hostess at a bridge club meeting in Jacksonville on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Georgia Sayre won the high score, followed by Mrs. Helen Ginnan, with Mrs. Betty Addington placing last. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs. Maxine Heiser and Mrs. Geraldine Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Earl Linscott
Jacksonville
Georgia Sayre
Helen Ginnan
Betty Addington Low
Maxine Heiser
Geraldine Martin
Rodney Linscott
Ginnan
Ohio Car Parked Three Days in Ambrosia Report
Ambrosia resident Homer Derenberger reported a 1940 Pontiac with Ohio plate 510 PZ parked in front of his home for three days. State Police official Wilfong, seen weighing trucks in Ripley yesterday, could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer Derenberger
Ambrosia
Ohio
Wilfong
State Police
Ripley
Morgan will leaves 90 percent of estate to widow Alma
Comedian Frank Morgan's will assigns 90 percent of his near one million dollar estate to his widow Alma in trust. He leaves 10 percent to his sister Mrs Zayla W Cook of Santa Barbara California. Morgan died last Sunday at age 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank Morgan
Alma
Zayla W. Cook
Santa Barbara
Calif
Morgan
Receipts Show 954 Pay to See Game at Stadium
Figures from the J T Glouster football game last Friday show 954 paid admissions. Receipts totaled $410.80 with expenses $133.42 including $76.72 tax, yielding a net profit of $277.38. J T and Co each net $138.00.
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J.t.glouster
J. T
Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visits
The Rev and Mrs Lafferty of Jacksonville visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George H Houck in Troy Ohio and plan to return mid next week. Elias Cole and family from Tuppers Plains visited Mrs Annetta Lewis. John Shumway of Lancaster stayed with Richard Guinther. Nellie Cooper and others from Russell Kentucky and New Straitsville visited the Morgans. Weekend guests at Chester Copeland included C A Williams Rita Williams Robert Baters Joyce and Nancy Baters from Barberton. Ronald and Roger Copeland observed birthday dinners with the Copeland family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Guinther
Shumway
Nellie Cooper
Russell, Ky
Charles Kreitz
New Straitsville
Evan Morgan
Chester Copeland
New England
C. A. Williams
Rita
Robert Baters
Joyce
Nancy
Barberton
Vernie Bobo
Athens
Rt. 4
Richard Bobo
Ronald
Roger Copeland
Nash Motors Cuts Car Prices Across Models
Nash Motors announced price reductions ranging from 73 to 140 dollars across multiple car lines in Detroit. The move affects several popular models and signals a strategic pricing adjustment to boost sales in a competitive market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nash Motors
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William F. Steele
Vada
James Morrison
Richard H. Morrison
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H. Horton
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W. W. Riley
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Richloaf, Inc
M. D. Hughes
Cline Building
Christine J. Ayler
Joan F, Newcomb
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Ted Blower
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