Forest Fire Prevention Program Aims to Save West Virginia Woodlands
Agricultural extension workers across West Virginia will join a fall educational program to prevent forest fires. The campaign runs October 1 through December 31 with county workers urged to support the effort. Last year fires burned over 1.6 million acres, damaging soil wildlife and timber, prompting emphasis on protecting woodland as cropland.
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Point Pleasant
Aricultural
West Virginia
J. O. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Atnaep
Barbers and Beauticians Plan Chapter in Point Pleasant
Barbers and beauticians of Mason County will meet on September 29 for an organizational meeting to form a Point Pleasant chapter of Master Barbers and Beauticians of America. A national representative from Chicago and state president Mrs Barbara Adkins recently discussed the chapter plan.
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Point Pleasant
Blessing to Join In Tour of Capital
Blessing, a local insurance representative, will join a group from Peoples Life Insurance Company in the Huntington district for a Washington tour. He leaves Thursday, visits the company home office, is entertained as a guest, and tours sites in and near the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Point Pleasant
Roy Blessing
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Huntington District
Washington
Blessing
National Capitol
Notices of Appointment for Athens County Estates
Multiple probate notices dated September 1953 announce appointments of administrators executors and executrix for estates in Athens County Ohio. Names include Robert E Dalton Della Shaw Cecil M Keirns Mabel Mansfield Fred A James with four month claim periods and probate judge attestations.
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Robert E. Dalton
Greenway North
Columbus
Ohio
Dalton
Stewart
R. I
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Della Shaw
Athens
Shaw
Cecil M. Keirns
Albert W. Keirns
Ames Township
Said
Mabel Mansfield
Elza Mansfield
Fred A. James
Amesville
Nellie D. James
Chess Thinkers Demonstrate Strategy at Milwaukee and Hastings
Frank Gledney of Baton Rouge and J. B. Holt of Sarasota enter the National Chess Tournament in Milwaukee Wiles showing thoughtful poses before moves. In Hastings England the British Chess Federation Championship draws over 140 enthusiasts as competitors study positions before crucial plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gledney
Baton Rouge
J. B. Holt
Sarasota
Fla
Milwaukee
Wiles
Hastings
England
Old-fashioned festival and birthday surprise in West Columbia
West Columbia hosts an EUB Church festival on Saturday with a birthday surprise for Mrs. Homer Johnson. Homer Johnson and daughter-in-law Vernal Johnson assisted, guests attended at 7:30 p m. and refreshments were served to numerous local residents including the Foremans and the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Eub Church
Homer Johnson
Vernal Johnson
Johnson
Cleve Fowler
Lester Foreman
Hervin Lieving
Paul Fitzgerald
Byron Fry
Arnold Fowler
Stella Russell
Phyllis Hargraves
Martina van Matre
Allie Marr
Maggie Johnson
Elsie Stewart
Alah Fry
Flossie Roach
Mae van Metre
Worthy Rogers
Margie Rogers
Vina McDermitt
Carrie Gibbs
Zula Fry
Freda Vickers
Smallest U.S. Coin Name and Penny Origin
The smallest U.S. coin is the cent, derived from the French meaning one hundred. The penny comes from the English term peni, surviving from Anglo-Saxon roots. The U.S. population grows about 1.7 percent annually.
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U. S
Wahama FFA Team Wins Second Place
Wahama Future Farmers of America dairy judging team earned second place at the FFA Junior Farmers Week held September 17 18 19 at West Virginia University Morgantown. Members were Jimmy Huffman Larry King and Bill Rogers. First place went to Parkersburg with Spencer earning third.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama Future Farmers of America
FFA
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Jimmy Huffman
Wahama
Larry King
Bill Rogers
Jersey
Parkersburg
Spencer
County Singing Conclave Planned at Junior High
The Mason County county singing convention will meet Sunday at 1 p.m. in the junior high school auditorium. President G. W. McKinney invites listeners and performers to attend and participate. Readings, solos, duets, trios, instrumental ensembles and other entertainments are planned.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Land Transfers
List of property transfers recorded in Mason County with multiple grantees including Anthony to Antal in Point Pleasant and various parcels across Bellemeade Robinson Hannan Arbuckle Clendenin Cologne Waggen districts, involving numerous individuals and parcels.
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Henry A. Anthony
Ona B. Anthony
Joseph Antal
Maxine Antal
Point Pleasant
W. W. McComb
W. Kerns
Addie Kerns
Nora F. Harper
Bellemeade
Deloris Russell
Elizabeth Mattox
Walter Mattox
Robinson
George G. Somerville
Mason County
State of
West Virginia
G. G. Patterson
Lee Walker
Clendenin
Homer Beckelheimer
Ida May Beckelheimer
Paul Randal Newman
Betty Jane Newman
Hannan
Clarence Casto
Virgie Casto
Garry Roach
Effie Roach
Arbuckle
Howard F. Smith
Grayce W. Smith
J. H. Carpenter
Ina Pearl Carpenter
Country Club
Charlies J. Hyer
Wilmer Smith
Garland Nibert
Mary Louise Nibert
Marvin Nibert
New Haven
Grover Nibert
Virginia Nibert
Herman Nibert
Mildred Nibert
William Smith
Margaret Smith
Mae Smith
Cologne
Kenneth Clark
Alice J. Clark
John McDaniel
Laura McDaniel
Graham
Floyd Cooper
S. L. Denney
M. FE. Denney
Wayne Jewell Denny
Wayne Denny
Marriszella
Kenneth D. Clark
Alice Clark
Waggener
S. C. Wilhelm
Sue Wilhelm
Leland Otis Duncan
Margaret L. Duncan
Mt. Vernon Heights
Williamson Boy Treated After Chin Cut
Michael Williamson two year old son of Mr and Mrs James Williamson of Southside received emergency care at Kanawha Medical Clinic after a fall from a chair left a chin cut.
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Point Pleasant
Michael Williamson
James Williamson
Southside
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Kanawha Clinic Admits Mrs Franklin Wright
A Kanawha Clinic report notes Mrs. Franklin Wright of Point Pleasant was admitted for medical care. In a separate note, a health statistic estimates consumer costs for protein from steak at about six dollars per pound and three dollars per pound for protein from milk. A geoscience line states Greenland lacks full sized trees.
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Kanawha Clinic
Franklin Wright
Point Pleasant
Medical
Kelley Wedding in Pittsburgh and Hoopton Couple
Miss Greta Robbins and Sgt. James M. Kelley were married at First United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh with a candlelight ceremony. The couple will reside in Hoopton Illinois after a reception at Chateau House and a midwestern honeymoon.
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Point Pleasant
First United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh
Greta Robbins
James M. Kelley
Francis E. Scott
Pittsburgh
Raymond Robbins
Henderson
Clarence E. Kelley
Hoopton, Il
W. E. McGlathery
Okla Riddle
Rose Marie Madine
Betty Lou Simms
Mrs. Scott
Phyllis Crane
Marion Zastrove
Francis E. Scott, Jr
Thomas Patton
Chateau House
Frances Clark
Earl Robbins
Hoopton
Kelley
Oliver High School
Farmers Bank
Peoria
Illinois
Marine Corps
State Maintenance Commission
Mrs Cora Rhoades Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church for Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Pritchard Rhoades 78 who died in Huntington on Sunday. The Rev O H Carder and the Rev D L Sayre officiated. Burial was in Suncrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Blessing Gordon Blessing Walter Rhoades Roy Rhoades Grant Roberts and Paul Bennett.
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Point Pleasant
the Heights Evangelical
Point Pleasant Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Homer Smith of Leon visits sister Mrs Emmett Foster of Chesapeake. James M Crump of West Columbia and Russell Shank of Hogsett visit Point Pleasant. Dr J Stewart Lloyd hosts a dinner on McCulloch Road with Rev Melvin Hale Parkersburg, Miss Allene Caughran, Mr and Mrs Robert Sutton, Pamela and Stewart Lloyd.
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Homer Smith
Leon
Emmett Foster
Chesapeake
James M. Crump
West Columbia
Point Pleasant
Russell Shank
Hogsett
J. Stewart Lloyd
McCulloch Road
Melvin Hale
Parkersburg
Allene Caughran
Robert Sutton
Lloyd
Pamela and
Stewart Lloyd
Guest of Parents Plans Homecoming at Chauncey Church
Chauncey Gilbert Court ney Jr. of Mechanicsburg spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney and will return Oct 4 for the Chauncey Church of Christ annual homecoming.
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Chauncey — Gilbert Courtney, Jr
Mechanicsburg
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Area Moose To Convene in Kanawha Valley Ceremonial
Gov. William C. Marland will be among the candidates to be initiated in the Kanawha Valley Moose Ceremonial at the local Moose Home October 3 and 4. Fifteen Kanawha Valley candidates will be initiated as caravans from White Sulphur Springs and Huntington join for the two day event. After church services Sunday morning an executive board meeting at 1 PM, ceremonial at 2 PM, and a dinner and business meeting at 4 PM. Dr. John A. Shinn chairs arrangements.
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Point Pleasant
William C. Marland
Kanawha Valley
Legion of the Moose
Moose Home
White Sulphur Springs
Huntington
John A. Shinn
Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Social Gatherings
Chauncey social items list dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and family visits. Mrs Josie Adkins returns from Donnellsville visit with Mr and Mrs William Sharp. Don Forsyth and sons from Chagrin Falls stay with Frances Howard. George Fornwall of Landsdown PA visits the Brookens. Robert Kelly, U S Air Force at Bolling AFB, visits parents in Glouster.
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Chauncey
Grover Patton
Florence Moyer
Charles Sanders
Sandra
Joe
Keith
Josie Adkins
William Sharp
Donnellsville
Don Forsyth
Terry
William
Chagrin Falls
Frances Howard
Forsyth
Mary Jane
Angialee
Carolyn
Buddy
Janice Howard
George Fornwall
Landsdown
Guy Brookns
Robert Kelly
U. S. Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Forest Kelly
Glouster
Daughter Born at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas announce the birth of a daughter, Esther Lucieda, Friday at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. This is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vandale of Apple Grove and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Thomas of 2220 Jefferson Blvd Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Thomas
Bethesda Navel Hospital
Maryland
Esther Lucieda
Delores Wallace
Vandale
Apple Grove
Paul F. Thomas
Jefferson Blvd
Route 87 Paving Project Completed in West Virginia
Route 87 from Evans to the Mason County line has been black-topped. Route 2 work at the junction with Route 87 to the Jackson County line was completed by prison labor before the final paving.
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Point Pleasant
Evans
Mason County
Jackson County
Birth Brings New Daughter to Edgar Biffle Family
Mrs Hester Yates of Scott Town attends a Point Clinic notes event releasing Benjamin Fadley of Apple Grove and announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edgar Biffle at 304 22nd Street on September 21.
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Hester Yates
Scott Town
Medical
Benjamin Fadley
Apple Grove
Edgar Biffle
22Nd St
Case Dismissed in Russell Mortgage Case
A warrant charging William Henry Russell of West Columbia with selling mortgaged property was dismissed in Justice of Peace Harry Daugherty's court in Henderson.
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Point Pleasant
William Henry Russell
West Columbia
Court of Justice of Peace
Harry Daugherty
Henderson
Guests in Chauncey Chauncey
Dan King of Pittsburgh and his mother Mrs Edna King and Danny Morris were guests with Mrs Lena Strausbaugh of Athens on Sunday at the homes of Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank and Mrs Martha Crow.
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Chauncey Chauncey
Daniel King
Pittsburgh
Edna King
Danny Morris
Lena Strausbaugh
Athens
Luther Cruikshank
Martha Crow
Point Pleasant High pep parade before Gallipolis game
The Point Pleasant High School cheerleaders organize a Friday 12:30 p.m. parade through town to precede the Gallipolis game. The event, themed Beat Gallipolis, will assemble at the junior high on Main Street with majorettes, band, student body, and buses under C R Yoho.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Main Street
C. R. Yoho
Homecoming Date Is Set at Mill Field Christian Church
The Millfield Christian Church sets homecoming for Sunday October 11. Broad Street Church of Christ from Columbus will send a visiting group. An adult class will be taught by a layman, a second group will attend the afternoon program and depart after the morning service with pastor Dr Floyd Faust as speaker.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Rick Bull
Foon South Vee
South Coll Street
Williasne
South College Street
College
Neb University
H. Herbert Fiettnaen
Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus
Floyd Faust
Junior Gardeners To Have Supper
CHAUNCEY The Junior Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Parish House. A pot luck lunch is planned and members should bring their own table service.
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Chauncey
Daughter Honored At Birthday Dinner
Guy Brookins entertained with a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of their daughter Mrs Neal Tippett. Present were Mr and Mrs Tippett, Columbus and Mr and Mrs Brookins.
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Chauncey
Mrs
Guy Brookins
Neal Tippett
Mrs. Tippett
Columbus
Mrs. Brookins
Film Stephen Screens at CHAUNCEY A Youth Meeting
A Church of God youth gathering in Chauncey will start with a play at 7 p.m. and show the film Stephen at 8 p.m. This marks the first feature in a Paul life series.
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Chauncey
Church of God
Stephen
Paul
Planning Meeting Set at Millfield Church
Chauncey board members officers and teachers of Millfield Christian Church Sunday School meet at the church today at 7 30 p m to make definite plans for the homecoming.
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Chauncey
Millfield Christian Church
Moving to Farm on Patton Property
James Powell of Greens Run relocates to the Patton farm home once occupied by Mr and Mrs William Bricker.
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Chauncey
James Powell
Greens Run
Patton Farm
William Bricker
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Donald Lewis
Vera
Jimmy
Vienna
W. Va
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Bert Nease
Marie
St. Albans
Bill Ohlinger
H. A. Lieving
Canada
Lorna Johnson
Ironton
Iry Ohlinger
Broad Run
Dunbar
Clayton Russell
Ruth
Bob
Jiggy
Harvey
Marvin Roush
Chicago
Herman Russell
Ray Popp
David van Matre
Harry Stewart
Doris
Lawrence Stewart
Floyd Capehart Robin
Woodland Road
Ben O. Roush
E. Roush
Hartford
Wahama Ffa
Greenland
Mrs. Kelley
MR. and
Cora Rhoades
Crimson Crusade
King
Arner Grog
Mediterranean
Errol Flyn
Beataice
Yvonne Furneaue
Jeanne Dale Crain
Robertson
Devil's Canyon
Warecuv Y Sequistice
Aubrey Schenck
Vivid Pathe
MGM
Lili
Technicolor
Gov
Marland
Kanawha
Navy Hospital
Pep Panavh
Logan
Warner Bros
Wild Bill Elliott
Kansas Territory
Midnite
Tonite
Willie
Tom Ewell
With Vincent Edwards
Vho Stars
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