Opposition grows over Thornville bypass plan
Perry County and Thornville officials oppose the state plan for a 5.35 mile Route 13 bypass of Thornville unveiled at a Thornville school hearing attended by about 150 residents. The plan would abandon the current Thornville Thornport segment to the county, raising concerns over weather accessibility and truck traffic near the fire station and school. County commissioner A K Wilson said Perry County does not want to assume the Thornville Thornport section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Thornville
Perry County
Thornport
Charity Ball In Point Pleasant Benefits Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mrs. James Osborne announces the second annual Charity Ball by the Pleasant Valley Hospital Women's Auxiliary featuring Mel Gillispie and his 12 piece orchestra from Huntington. Proceeds fund the hospital. event is May 13 from 9 p m to 1 a m at the National Guard Armory with planning meetings and a full committee roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Osborne
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mel Gillispie
Huntington
National Guard Armory
Osborne
S. T. Ross
Lewis Telle
Jack Fruth
Norman Simpkins
H. J. Fitzsimmons
Ray K. Smith
Woodrot Mace
Manford Bauer
Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges Noted
Mrs. Leroy Mayes of Henderson, Mrs. William Workman of Point Pleasant, Mrs. George Woodard of Gallipolis Ferry, and Mrs. Frank Willis of Ripley are discharged. Also listed are discharged patients Mrs. Ralph Anderson of Point and Mrs. Gerald McGraw of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Workman
Point Pleasant
George Woodard
Gallipolis Ferry
Frank Willis
Ripley
Ralph Anderson
Gerald McGraw
Columbus
Church Board Meeting Set in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville official board of the Methodist Church will meet in the church Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. All church treasurers are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
The
Methodist Church
Point Pleasant Personal Notices From the Akron and Morgantown Visitors
Akron visitors Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Silvers call on Mr. and Mrs. Elza Marton on 13th Street and Mrs. Phyllis Martin with sons Rex and Kenny of Country Club Addition. University of Cincinnati student John Kay Sterrett stays with parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sterrett. Morgantown resident Mrs. Benny Somerville visits relatives and is a Holzer Hospital patient along with Mrs. Ethel Shadle of Mt Vernon Farms also at Holzer Hospital. Fred W. Riley of Main Street, formerly ill, shows improvement after illness in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Silvers
Akron
Elza Marton
13Th Street
Phyllis Martin
Rex and
Kenny
Country Club Addition
John Kay Sterrett
University of Cincinnati
Eugene Sterrett
South Side
Benny Somerville
Morgantown
Harold Somerville
B. L. Somerville
Holzer Hospital
Ethel Shadle
Mt. Vernon Farms
Route 17
Fred W. Riley
Main Street
Mr. Riley
New York
Wells Dispute Sparks Shooting Near Sayre Homes
Two Perry County men Gerald Buckley and Charles Reed Jr were bound over by Judge Walter McClintock on $1000 bonds after a shooting on the Buckley property near Sayre. Buckley 57 faces shooting with intent to kill Reed 33 was treated then released on assault and menace charges. Sheriff Wilson says the conflict arose over water and gas wells used by both families Reed, a gas well driller, and Buckley a former schoolteacher in West Virginia, say they acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County
Walter J. McClintock
Sayre
Gerald Buckley
Tom Wilson
Buckley
Charles Reed Jr
Reed
Ball Clinic
Wilson
West Virginia
Soil Group Establishes 1325 Radiological Monitors Nationwide
POINT PLEASANT The office of Civilian Defense Mobilization is creating a network of 1325 fixed radiological monitoring stations in rural areas nationwide. West Virginia will host 23 stations at Soil Conservation Service offices across the state per SCS soil scientist Boyd J. Patton. Five stations were set up in 1960.
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Point Pleasant
Office of Civilian Defense Mobilization
United States
West Virginia
Soil Conservation Service
Boyd J. Patton
SCS
Past Matrons Club meeting and local social notes
Mrs F A Batey Mrs W T Stone Mrs Amy Jiiden and Mrs Hallie Roush attended a Past Matrons Club gathering at Everett Buffingtons home. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with weekends and holidays noted, including moves and travels of families to and from Ravenswood Charleston Frederick Waynesboro and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
F. A. Batey
W. T. Stone
Amy Jiiden
Hallie Roush
Point Pleasant
Eastern Star
Everett Buffington
Batey
Buffington
Bertha Filson
J. B. Couch
Linnie Bruesth
Gertrude Bateson
Jean Crow
Esther Thomas
Marie Chapman
B. B. Muncy
Frederick, Md
Bob Muncy
Harold Bush and Sons
Ravenswood
Frank Thompson
Lloyd Roush
Johnnie Barringer
Charleston
Toomey Flinn
Alton Bonney
Don Smith
Sam
Peggy
Carver, Mich
O. J. Howard
Ed Hughes
Waynesboro
Darling
Laurence Lieving
Kenova
Otho Lieving
Thelma Capehart
Harry Miller
Leanne
Miller
Adisa Miller
Middlebourne
W. Va
Earl Rottgen
Florida
Letart
Jerry Wiles
Suellen Goodnight
Phyllis Zicafoose
Ruth Grimm
Suzanne Wolpert
Mike Dyer
Nigel Dyer
Parkersburg
Lela Powell
Homer DePue
Amesville
Ohio
Mr. DePue
First Aid Classes Open in Point Pleasant
The Mason County Red Cross sponsors first aid sessions at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Appalachian Power Co auditorium taught by William C Gilmour. The two hour daily course runs April 4 to April 14 for 16 participants. An instructor trainer course starts May 15 with Cliff Loudberg as instructor for those seeking certification. Those not trained must take the regular course first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co
Mason County
The
American Red Cross
William C. Gilmour
Cliff Loudberg
West Virginia
Lions Club meeting honors Knoll with 10 year award
Ray Gore spoke at the Lions Club at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant Logan District. He awarded Harold Knoll a 10 year service award and was introduced by Walter Smith of Winfield. Tom Holland presided and officials discussed new uniforms for the sponsored Little League team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Logan
Ray Gore
Lions Club
Moose Home
Harold Knoll
Walter Smith
Winfield
Tom Holland
Lion
Custody Sought By Mother in West Virginia Divorce
Reba N Schwarz files for divorce from Rhinetoldt E Schwarz claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Married July 31 1938 in Mason County the couple have two children and the mother seeks custody. Attorney S D Littlepage represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Reba N. Schwarz
Rhinetoldt
Annie Wade Observed 84th Birthday with Dinner
Mrs. Annie Wade celebrated her 84th birthday Sunday with a dinner in her honor hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Slay. Guests included the Williams family of Columbus, Lloyd Wade family, Poody Hart of Chauncey, Louise Williams, Aaron Wade family, Sharon Wade, and Kenneth and Kay Slay from Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Annie Wade
Virgil Slay
Larry Williams
Timmy
Columbus
Lloyd Wade
Frances
Poody Hart
Chauncey
Louise Williams
Aaron Wade
Sharon
Kenneth
Kay Slay
Guild Plans Told
The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday at 1 p m in the church parish house for its monthly meeting and luncheon. Hostesses will be Mrs. Milton L Miller Mrs. Fred Franklin and Mrs. Mary Hyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Service Guild
Christ Episcopal Church
Milton L. Miller
Fred Franklin
Mary Hyre
Pastor Boehm to Leave New Lexington Churches for Parma Heights
Rev. K. Bernell Boehm will resign as pastor of the New Lexington and Stockport Lutheran Churches after two years to become assistant pastor at Divinity Lutheran Church in Parma Heights, a Cleveland suburb, effective May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
K. Bernell Boehm
Stockport
Divinity Lutheran Church
Parma Heights
Cleveland
Easter Weekend Dining Guests Fill Glouster and Grove City Homes
Glouster Mr and Mrs Edward Ley and Miss Cecelia Chute of Columbus joined Easter Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Dale Swyers in Corning. Weekend guests honoring a birthday at Mrs Joe Wolf Sr included multiple Columbus families and relatives from Saginaw Pontiac and Grove City.
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Edward Ley
Glouster
Cecelia Chute
Columbus
Dale Swyers
Corning
Joe Wolf
Robert Heasley
Dan
Chris
Joe
Don Craine
Mary Ann
Kathleen
Tim
Patricia
Don Trenwith
Lawrence
Andrew
Bernadine Wolf
Jack Rothery
Saginaw
Mich
Mark Rothery
Grove City
Jack
Herman Grossman
Pontiac
Park Buchner
Aaron Wade
Sharon
Clara Edwards
Floyd Frakes
Coonville
Local Arraignment Fines For Muffler and Speed Violations
William T. Holland was fined 10 dollars and costs for a defective muffler at arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin. James Russell Sarett paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding and Paul Charles Hammack 10 dollars and costs for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William T. Holland
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
James Russell Sarett
Paul Charles Hammack
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Thursday Evening in Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall Reports will be given by Mrs Sybil Kurtzman child welfare chairman and Mrs Kate Parks Pan American chairman Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Sybil Kurtzman
Kate Parks
Court Rejects Coal Dispute
The Supreme Court refused to review Mile Branch Coal Co. suit against the United Mine Workers for 2.7 million dollars over a 1953 strike. Lower courts had dismissed the complaint. Mile Branch operates mines in Perry County Ohio with offices in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Mile Branch Coal Co
United Mine Workers
Perry County
Ohio
Pittsburgh
UMW
Point Clinic Births Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Thomas Shamblin Gallipolis Ferry welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Frank Hopkins Willowood Ohio greet a son. Admitted residents include Mrs Lawrence Souer Buffalo. Also listed are Mrs Thomas Shamblin Gallipolis Ferry, Mrs Lester Mount Bidwell Route 1, Mrs John Edwards with son Pliny, Mrs Charles Stone with daughter Point Pleasant, and Mrs William Smith with son Gallipolis.
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Thomas Shamblin
Gallipolis Ferry
Frank Hopkins
Willowood
Ohio
Lawrence Souer
Buffalo
Lester Mount
Bidwell
John Edwards
Pliny
Charles Stone
Point Pleasant
William Smith
Gallipolis
Past Noble Grands Meet Glouster
The Past Noble Grands Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall with Mrs Edna Embrey as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Noble Grands
IOOF
Edna Embrey
New Haven Notes on town events and Easter gathering
New Haven residents visited Norfolk to observe a modern school system. American Legion Auxiliary planned two Girls State entrants for June 11 to 17. Local families and guests celebrated birthdays and Easter, with visits from Gallipolis and Athens residents. New Haven grade school held an Easter egg hunt with prizes for top egg finders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wehrli
Glen Lynn
New Haven
Kempton Couple Celebrate 43rd Anniversary at Jacksonville Dinner
The 43rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kempton was celebrated Sunday at their Jacksonville home with a dinner. Guests included relatives from Columbus Nelsonville Chauncey Athens and Jacksonville, such as Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leach John Bartholow Debbie Johnny Sharon Beverly Brent and Fred Kempton.
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Glouster
Herman Kempton
Dorothy Lewis
Nelsonville
Juanita Dehman
Chauncey
Kempton
Jacksonville
Leonard Leach
John Bartholow
Debbie
Johnny
Columbus
Jack Lewis
Sharon
Beverly
Brent
Guy Dehman
Bobby
Marilyn
Richard Stanley Jr
Stevie
Diana
Jeff
Athens
Fred Kempton
Blood Drive At New Haven Sees 33 Pints Collected
American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at New Haven American Legion building collected 33 pints from 43 donors with 10 rejected. Nine first time donors. Doctors included Thomas McGowan Edna Gettles and John Ridgeway. Mrs. Phil Wolpert chaired day with Kathleen Roush as general chair. Valley Bell donated milk and juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
New Haven
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas McGowan
Edna Gettles
John Ridgeway
Phil Wolpert
Kathleen Roush
Valey Bell
Food Handler School Set in Mason County Court House
Food handlers who missed last September’s class must attend a pair of sessions in the Mason County courthouse courtroom on April 5. Two times offered are 2 p m and 7 30 p m with Robert Boyd, sanitarian, announcing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Court House
Robert Boyd
Sanitarian
Church Guild Plans April Meeting at St Monica’s
The April meeting of St Monica's Guild will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church parish. Hostesses are Mrs J D Collins and Mrs Doddee Foran. Mrs William C. Gilmour will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
St. Monica’s Guild
J. D. Collins
Doddee Foran
William C. Gilmour
Glouster Council Set for Regular Meeting Thursday
Glouster village council will hold its regular session Thursday at 7 30 p m in the mayor s office at the City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Rambler Wins Pure Oil Economy Trials at Daytona 1961
Rambler American Custom with overdrive tops the Pure Oil Economy Trials, taking overall and Class 6 trophies amid 145 cars from five makers. Les Viland drives theRamblr to best 26.86 mpg on a 3.7 mile course while Ambassador V-8 also shines. Rambler vows savings, reliability, and value at dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona
Rambler
Les Viland
U.S
Falcon
Lark
Tempest
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Wells
Soil Group
Nimans
Darin
Bobby Darin
Hollywood
Andrew di Dia
S. E. Ohio
Family Weekly
Doctor of Motors
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N.A.P.A. Jobber
McArthur
Clyde Foley
Pete Roush
Norma Roach
Zelda Knapp
Norfolk
American Legion Auxili
Church Guild
America
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