Chauncey School Enrollment Holds Steady From 1953
Chauncey-Dover district enrollments show total students at 795 this year versus 797 in 1953. High school enrollment drops from 215 to 200 while elementary counts reach 595, with Chauncey 307 to 320 and Sugar Creek 131 to 129. East Millfield and West Millfield also show minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. S. L. Darst
Chauncey
Sugar Creek
East Millfield
West Millfield
Chauncey Area Social Notes Show Visiting Kin
Miss Garnet Aten and Miss Elaine McKinney returned from Richmond Virginia. Columbus visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tucker. Ohio State football guests from area residents were listed alongside local family visits and hospital return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Aten
Elaine McKinney
Richmond
Glendon Palmer
Columbus
Arthur Triplett
Richard Powell
Doctors Hospital
Homer Omen
Omens
Sam Ashworth
Portsmouth
William Lindley
Clark Preston
Bobbie
Linda
Ray Tucker
Robert Simons
Elizabeth Ann
James Lopez
Raymond Tucker
Pamela
Raymond Jr
Allance
Ray Tucker Chauncey
Ada Grigsby
David Grigsby
Tucker
Joe Jones
Zanesville
Charles Pendergrass
William Smith
Jack Ley
John Rankin
C. H. Courtney
Russell Johnson
Hodge Leiber
Gill Courtney
Buddy Earich
Clarence McCafferty
Ralph McKibben
Frank Hines and
Chidren
Dorsey, Md
New Plymouth Grange Includes Wilkesville Visitors
At a New Plymouth meeting McCoy Snavely and S G Morris of Wilkesville Grange were guests. The next meeting will be Oct 7 with a visiting grange installing new officers. Belpre residents Dale Parsons and wife and daughter vacationed with Harrison Rider family. Various locals attended funerals and visits including Creola Jacob Norrig service and Rannell funeral at McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
McCoy Snavely
S. G. Morris
Wilkesville
Dale Parsons
Belpre
Harrison Rider
Mason family night at the Masonic Hall
The Mason family night at the Masonic Hall drew about 50 attendees. Refreshments followed the program as residents from Zaleski and nearby towns visited and shared news of returning relatives and hospital stays in Columbus Akron and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairborn
Elba Rathburn
Athens
Watt Summers
Columbus
Zaleski
Alvin McKibben
William Potter
Blanch Potter
Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Loig Jean Egileberry
David Thomas
Proctorville
James McKibben
Clarence Daft
West Rushville
McKibbens
Oliver Kelso
Esta Peters
William Lindig
London
Coy McKibben
Arthur McKibben
Lester Cooley
Albany
Lewis Williams
Maude Brown
City Hospital
Akron
Burns
People’s Hospital, Akron
James
Needle Club Entertained by Mrs Chauncey Thomas
Mrs. Donna Thomas hosted the Millfield Needle Club with guests Mrs Marge Bennett Mrs Dorotha Parmiter of Athens and Mrs Mae Fulton Mrs Rose Kendall of Akron. Other attendees included Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Elizabeth Robinet Olive Brookins Mrs Nellie Brookins and Mrs Katherine Daniel. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for October 7 with Mrs Nellie Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Donna Thomas
Millfield Needle Club
Marge Bennett
Dorotha Parmiter
Athens
Mae Fulton
Rose Kendall
Akron
Jessie Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
Olive Brookins
Nellie Brookins
KatherincDaniel
Perry County Court News highlights estates and lawsuits
Probate filings list the Eveland estate with realty and personal goods valued at 2300 and a Wayne Walser administrator account showing 916.30 due a sole heir. Other estates include Shough, Dobbins, Wilkins, Rugg, and Luster transfers. Civil actions involve Harris v Roff for 340 injury, Miller v Miller dismissal, LaFollette v Lafollette cruelty custody, and divorces Ball and Mercer. Marriage licenses and property transfers are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Dennis Eveland
Crooksville
Wayne Walser
John Shough
Somerset
John J. Dupler
R. M. Dobbins
Harvey J. Dobbins
Maude Wilkins
Madison Township
T. Reynold Haziett
FE. E.thompson
Chauncey McCullough
Austin J. Litzinger
Addie Rugg
Hazel Snyder
L. EF. May
C. E. French
A. T. Pottet
Clerk of Courts
Florence V. LaFollette
Joseph Lafollette
East Fultenham
Nancy Ann Taylor
Clifford Taylor
Greenup
Martha L. Ball
Lerney A. Ball
Stanley Mercer
Gladys Mercer
Gladys Starling
John Lewelly
Newark
Francis White
Frances P. Starner
Mary M. Reese
Larry C. Black
Columbus
Mona Dickerson
Thomas F. Harlan
Joe Ellen Kroukough
George Luster
Retta Luster
Crookesville
Murray Sidwell
Elma Sidwell
Reading Township
D. W
Wana Worthington
William F. Worthington
Addie Jones
John
Nellie Brown
Harrison Township
Earl Jones
Conaway
Belle Ortz
Robert Hutchinson
Charlotte Mauk
Loren Mauk
Roseville
John B. Nutter
Larence A. Niner
Jackson Township
Taylor B. Stiles
Lessie Bolyard
Pike Township
Unclear Text Summary Note
The readable fragment references college football coaches and teaching a group, but the sentence is incomplete and lacks identifiable entities or a clear event to summarize.
Ravenswood PTA Plans Glee Club Trip and Rainbow Girls Installation
Ravenswood Grade School PTA approved a 580 payment to send the Glee Club to Charleston for the State Teachers Meeting on Oct 14. Rainbow Girls installation at First Baptist Church included officers named from Margie Rowley to Patsy McCarty with guests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
PTA
S& Pm
Carmiel Fobinson
Leona Compston
Glee Club
Charleston
First Baptist Church
Margie Rowley
Patsy Merrill
Charlotte Monroe
Carol Cavender
Dotty McCoy
Charity
Beverly Blake
Hope
Diane Stevenson
Faith
Peggy Moore
Sue Divers
Carolyn Fiesher
Ginny Lamp
Billy Boggs
Pat Shriner
Corrine Stanley
Wanda Lincicome
Patsy McCarty
Norma Staats
Confidential Observer
Alice Safreed
Outer Observer
Lulu Bell Ferguson
Emma Jean Farmer
June Luck
Barbara Divers Barnhart
Golda Ritchie
Marie Hall
Mildred Stewart
Rachel Harris
Rachel Harris. Visitors Were Mrs. Safreed
L. M. Monroe
Melvin S. Risinger
Carolyn Filesher
Patricia Shriver
Wanda Linchcome
Laura Bell Ferguson
Susan Bish
Ray Pilfer
Alice Joe Rosenberry
Thelma Monroe
C. A. Nancarrow
Birthday Party Honors Miss Carolyn Flesher at 16
Miss Carolyn Flesher was honored on her sixteenth birthday with a party hosted by Miss Diane Stevenson and others at the home of Miss Margie Rowley. Decorations featured fuschia and light blue crepe paper and balloons, with dancing, games, and refreshments for guests including Carolyn and a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Rowley
Carolyn Flesher
Diane Stevenson
Bev Blake
Ann McCoy
Jeanne Morrow
Myrt Wilson
Miss Rowley
Charlottee Monroe
Sue Critchfield
Thelma Foggins
Bily Boggs
Sue Divers
Myrt W'son
Carol Cavender
Ginny Lamp
Dotty McCoy
Sandra McGraw
Boz Casto
Bob Pinnell
Don Critchfield
Dean Moore
Danny Powell
Bill Bardin
Don Jarrett
Danny Haudt
Ward King
Ray Bardin
Bud Byrd
Frank Smeeks
Ted Luck
Bernard Staats
Dick van Kirk
Jim Blackburn
Driscoll Bell
Richard Og Biller
Melvin Haught
Allen Reynolds
Ey Ie
Heart and Hand Lodge meets in lodge hall on Sept 21
Regular meeting of Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No 4 held Tuesday evening September 21 with Mre Blanche Snider presiding and Dorothy Leeson elected to attend the State Convention in Bluefield in October Attendees listed include Mrs Snider Mrs Lora Abels Miss Marguerite Geren and others Also reports on fall opening of Ladies Asian Shrine at Masonic Temple in Parkersburg and attendance at the 41st annual Western District Federated Womans Club convention in Grantsville. Maree Fleming to enter Johns Hopkins Hospital Nursing School after WVU studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart and
Rebekah Lodge No. 4
Blanche Snider Nobile
Dorothy Leeson
Bluefield
Snider
Lora Abels
Marguherite Geren
Elsie Geren
Genevieve Curry
Edna Cottrill
Ardit
Mary Twiggs
Rachel Harris
Louise Kiddy
Ladies Oriental Shrine
Masonic Temple
Parkersburg
Lena Charter
DE. Cole
Joe Short
Jesse Polsene
West Va
Federated Womans Clube
Grantsville
Maree Fleming
Will Fleming
Baltimore
John Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Fleming
West Virginia University
VFW
Frankie Roush
Frances Lincicome
Freda Harris
Jean Ferguson
Doris Fletcher
Grover Cowdry
Muriel Slaven
Roush
Ruth Milhoan
Marie Smith
Jake Kinzel
Pat Wetzel
Joint Installation of Legion Officers Held at Community Building
A Joint Installation of officers for the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary was held Monday at the Community building. The event opened by Post Commander William Caldwell with Auxiliary president Mrs. Frankie Roush introducing out of town guests including Mrs. Jerry Fowler of Parkersburg and other auxiliaries officials from Parkersburg Point Pleasant Ripley Charleston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Levion
Waldie
H. MacGovern
Veterans Affaire
Veterans Welfare
Frankie Roush
Rodney Howard
M. J. Click
Ethel Winters
Madge Jones
Corinne Hall
Mee Maralyn Lane
Arme
Okey Snyder
Roush
Fowler
John White
Paul Bigley
Winnie Wogan
Charlies Slavens
J. F Harner
William Caldwell
John Kirk
H. FE. Moorhead
Charlies Burdette
Ethel Click
Guy Deem
George Smith
Jake Kinzel
Dave James
Maralyn
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Jerry Fowler
Parkersburg
State Department
Auxiliary
Lee Wise
W. S. Waldie
Point Pleasant
Carl Barnette
Carl Fruth
Freda Roush
Farm Woman's club meets in Letart Falls with charity votes
The Union District club held its first fall meeting at Grace Casto's home with Kathrine Luck presiding. They approved donations to the Polio Relief Fund and Pleasant View Church, and Wilma Richardson demonstrated time saving kitchen tips. Attendees included Katherine Luck Constance King Edna McCoy Irene Worth Rosanna McCoy and Grace Casto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Dow
McKeesport
Jack Dow
Nancy Rector
Hamilton
Ohio
Bill Rector
University of Virginia
Charlotteville
Leura Safreed
Farm Woman's Club
Union District
Grace Casto
Kathrine Luck
Pleasant View
Wilma Richardson
Katherine Luck
Constance King
Fdna McCoy
Richardson
Irene Worth
Rosanna McCoy
Casto
Surprise shower honors Mrs Mason Morgan at manse
Mrs Mason Morgan guest of honor at a Presbyterian Women’s Organization surprise shower in the manse decorated with dahlias and asters. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Mrs Vernon McCoy and Mrs Earl McGlothlin. The Shockey reunion followed on Sunday at Ravenswood Park with many Parkersburg and Vienna families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Morgan
Presbyterian Women's Organization
Morgan
Vernon McCoy
Earl McGlothlin
W. H. Hansford
Virgil Bardin
O. R. Cunningham
Will Fieming
Frank Smee
Shockey
Ravenswood Park
C. E. Shockey
Pam and Grey
Parkersburg
Cleon Shockey
Clint Palmer
EF. F. Luck
Fifra Carmichael
Leslie Jarrett
C. ©. Anderson
Vienna
Freeman Enoch
Douglas
Robert D Shockey
Ray Roy
Roberta
George
Ethel
B . Hannon
Edwin Reynolds
Joyce
Lynn
C. William Shockey
Linda
Brenda Debbie
Doevie
James Lambert
James
Dave Anderson
Nellie Hughes
Gordon Shockey
Ivan
L. A. Lambert
Lona FE
Bishop
Shirley Shockey
Roger
Colleen
Janice
Akron
Ohio
George Snider
Harley Shockey
Leslie
David
Gene
Guy Laughlin
Connie
Sue
Jackie Jones
Dorothy Perry
Cora Hildebrand
Saundra Boone
Deborah Boyles
Better Way Bible Class Meets at Walton Memorial Church
The Better Way Bible class at Walton Memorial Methodist met Wednesday afternoon September 22 at the home of Miss Lizzie and Grace Blackburn with eleven members present. Victoria McCoy led, Mrs. E. J. Leeson presided over devotionals and program of readings. Mrs. J. H. Ferguson conducted a quiz with Nora Tucker high scorer. A salad course was served to a group including Mrs. Vada Coen, Mrs. G. J. Fox, Mrs. EF. H Bish, Mrs. Lena Hoeg, Mr. E. J Leeson, Mrs. H. Ferguson, Minnie McCoy, Victoria McCoy, Mrs. Note Tucker and Miss Lizzie Blackburn. Next meeting announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Lizzie
Grace Blackburn
Victoria McCoy
E. J. Leeson
J. H. Ferguson
Nora Tucker
Vada Coen
G. J. Fox
EF. H Bish
Lena Hoeg
E. J Leeson
H. Ferguson
Minnie McCoy
Note Tucker
Lizzie Blackburn
Rebekah Lodge elects delegates to West Virginia session
At the Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No 5 meeting two delegates were chosen for the Rebekah Assembly session in Bluefield October 13 to 16. Dorothy Leeson will serve as district deputy president, first Ravenswood Lodge holder of the post, replacing Marie Wandling. Alternate elected is Mrs Alice Hyseil.
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Heart
Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia
Bluefield
Dorothy Leeson
Ravenswood Ladge
Leeson
Marie Wandling
Alice Hyseil
Ferguson to resign as Point Pleasant principal for Maryland post
Robert H. Ferguson will resign as Point Pleasant High School principal after two years to take a guidance counselor position near Chevy Chase, Maryland. He previously served as Mason County superintendent of schools from 1947 to 1951 and led major local education and community initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Ferguson
J. H. Ferguson
Ravenswood
Point Pleasant
Chevy Chase
Ferguson
Harmon Park
Mason County
Trinity Methodist Church
Mr Ferguson
Cottageville
Point Pleasant High School
Weekend Visitors In Huntington Attend Local Homes
Miss Maralee Gorrell and Tom my Cogar of Huntington visited Mrs. Wm. Mills and Mrs. Blanche Gorrell. Mrs. William Buffington spent the week with Mrs. William Mills. Compeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maralee Gorrell
Tommy Cogar
Huntington
Wm. Mills
Mirs Blanche Gorrell
William Buffington
William Mills
Compeston
Local births and social visits in Laurelville area
Mr and Mrs Charlies Fasnaugh announce the birth of a daughter on September 19 at Berger Hospital. Families including Parker, Kempton, Weaver, Huffman, and Karahner hosted and visited relatives in Laurelville and Columbus with residents of Mt. Carmel Hospital and a weekend stay by Miss Helen Mettier of Columbus.
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Nancy Shuler
Robert PR. Sopher
Sopher
Indiana Technical College
Fort Wayne
Ind
Robert Gray
Tuppers Plains
Bert Grimm
Bonnie Badgley
Columbus
Ralph Badiey
Sheets
Blue Lake
Russell
Mra
Roush J. O Hunt
Kittaning
Eleanor and
Posetta
Mr. Sheets
Mra. C . Sheets
C. A. Turner
Paul Phasen
Anita Belle Bowers
J. R. Rowse
Syracuse
J. D. Rowse
Delphia Cummins
Mra. C
Canaday
Davis Kelsting
Church of Christ, Gallipoli
Grace Sayre
Miller
Edward Bradfield
Miami
Ariz
Latart Falls
Eddie CC Brace
Mr. Brace
Beaver Falls
Laurelville
Charlies Fasnaugh
Treva Haynes
Berger Hospital
C. F. Parker
David
Sammy
Orville Kempton
Mark
Mildred Bingham
Lillian Hoy
Celesta
Lester Weaver
Royce Huffman
Lancaster
Glen Karahner
Caiey Strais
Helen Mettier
TE. Mettier
Wayne Armstrong
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Harold Edwards
Florence Devigoetz
Elizabeth Edwards
Adelesta Hoy
Community Notes From Hemlock Grove Residents
Mrs Bert Smith and daughter Mace Smith of Silver Ridge, with Mr and Mrs Sam Curtis, plus visits among local families are listed. Several households including Story of Columbus and Rawlings of Nelsonville visit friends. extended gatherings feature Curtis, Paulsen, Atherton, Hess, and Midkiff families across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Bert Smith
Mace Smith
Silver Ridge
Sam Curtis
Clarence Story
Columbus
Mary Rawlings
Nelsonville
Avery Nelson
Mra
Clara Paulsen
Robert
George Paulsen, Jr
Bernard Paulsen
Columbia
Mary Euler
Racine
Golda Sargent
Jewel Curtis
Pomeroy
Sam Curtie
Omer Hess
Dorence
Drexel Hess
Jack Riley
Rittman
Iba Midkiff
Belpre Ohio Phone Open Daily Near Rt 7
Belpre opens daily access at 1 mile north of Reipre on Route 7. Phone 7918. Hours 9 to 9 seven days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belpre
Ohio
Reipre
Market Summary from Gallipolis Livestock Report
Weekly market bulletin from Ofte Valley Livework notes cattle and hog prices in Gallipolis and Cincinnati reports. Beef, veal, and pork values show varied weights and grades. hogs and sows trend lower while baby beef and canners show modest activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ofte Valley
Cincinnati Egg Prices and Poultry Rates Report
Cincinnati markets list consumer grades for eggs with various sizes and shells, including large white 30-34% brown mixes 44 and medium white 20% to 28%. Current receipts show changes by case, email, and pee wees. poultry prices cover fryers, heavy fowls, roosters, and wholesale rates. Butter and potatoes also appear with price ranges.
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Cincinnati
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Hauncey
Needle Club
Perry County Court News
P. Robinson
Amateu
Rthe
Little Liz
Ravenswood Social Notes
Benner Wee
Otho Clemis
Compston
Camp Caesar
Robinson
Fay Pullens
Otis Casto
Roberta Risinger
Davis
Raymond FR Casto
Haze! Marie
Wayne Parsons
Royce Parsons
Ripley
Ravenswood High School
Marshall College
Parsons
Ripley High School
Mountain State Business College
Letart Falls
Albert Hill
Omar Cramiett
Kenneth Wilt
Dottie
Linde
Larry
Kathy
Ricky
Robert Hill
Phillip
Patrick
Billy Hill
Billy
Clint McNamer
Sheltben Jean Hill
Ormar Cramiett
Mildred Radford
R. E. Quillen
J. A. Quillen
R. L. Roush
Jackson
Ll. L. Nice
Lucille Wiseman
L. H. Roush
New Haven
Ciph Pickens
F. J Grimm
Gordon Wolfe
K.P. Norrig
Junction City
Ieee
Sheves
Memoriam
Grece
Heber
Nette
Averett
Reesie T. Chllinger
Athens Junk CO
Hull Foster CO
Herald Goddard
Pravte Martie
Tiw
Abinan
Benerdvnte
Robert Gentner
Parakeet
Fred Carpenter
Congree
Dodge
Johnny Poors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Platt
SHELL
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State
Hemlock
Wood Mobile Homes
Earl Sands
Ood Transportation
Civoor
der Binek
SPF
Parle Lands
Columbus RD
NYE Chevrolet CO
Gataapolis
Dows
Cincinnati Produce
Athens Messenger
Pontiac
Dr. Sedan
E. State St
Deeg
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Cuavrier
New Yorker
Wall Tires
Reign Deane
Alcotter
Geotty Howe
BP OM
Southeastern Ohio
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John Handley
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