Await License To Build Smith Mountain Hydro Project
Sollitt Construction Company of South Bend, Indiana won the general construction contract for the upper dam of the Smith Mountain hydroelectric project on the Roanoke River. Appalachian Power Company awaits Federal Power Commission license before starting, with $112 million in major equipment contracts awarded and total project cost estimated at $50 million. The three year effort will be the nation's largest combined river flow and pumped storage plant, with equipment from five American manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Smith Mountain
Roanoke Rive
Sollitt Construction Company
South Bend
Indiana
Phillip Sporn
Appalachian Power Company
American Electric Power Company
Appalachian
American Electric Power System
Federal Power Commission
Sporn
United States
Sollitt
Rocky Mountains
Tured
West Allis
Wisconsin
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Applachian
Sharon
Clinch River
Carbo
Virginia
Glasgow
West Virginia
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Glen Lyn
Cabin Creek
Smith Mountain Gap
Leesville
Funds Sought for Harmon Park Upgrades by Local Chamber
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce directors discussed financing Harmon Park improvements at the regular meeting. A plan to form a governing body to manage funds from local clubs and civic groups was proposed, with recreation facilities a priority and a new slogan suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Homer Lowe, Jr
City Planning Committee
G. A. Biggs
Recreation Committee
M. E. Hudnal
Civic Clubs
Citizens of
Harmon Park
Eugene Ball
Harmen Park Commission
Joe Fannin
Finance Committee
Don Courtright
Band Pasia concert at Point Pleasant High School April 14
Point Pleasant High School presents Band Pasia on Thursday April 14 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium under Norman Coffman. The program features Saint Saens Symphony No 1 in E flat Mozart The Magic Flute and others with guest soloist Angelo Nunley and the Hi Lighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Presents
Pasia
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Norman Coffman
Saint Saens
Mozart
H. Walters
Miklos Roza
Angelo Nunley
Weber
Buchtel
Point Pleasant Junior High School
George Kooken
Guard Helps Cancer Drive In Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant 3664th Ordnance Co. National Guard will aid the Mason County American Cancer Drive for a second year. Capt. James C. Roseberry says guardsmen will participate in the state wide cancer alert with a house to house canvass in Point Pleasant and Mason County. Dates and times to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nual
Mason County
EUE To Have Stewardship Plan Meeting
Point Pleasant WV church leaders plan a statewide Unified Stewardship Advance meeting at Bellemeade Church at 2 p m. Rev Roy McCoy says officers from 16 districts will gather to approve a program builder covering Christian education evangelism mission advance conference administration and related work. Conference Superintendent Dr FE Ray Cole urges full officer participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Evangelical United Brethren Church
West Virginia
Roy McCoy
Bellemeade
FE. Ray Cole
Buckhannon
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Billy Joe Sauls of Millwood West Virginia and Mrs John Grimes of New Haven are noted in hospital records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Billy Joe Sauls
Millwood
John Grimes
New Hav
Local Girl Helen Campbell Wins National Dairy Contest
Helen Campbell of Tyler County is named one of five winners in the 1959 National Dairy Conference Story Contest. State 4-H Leader C. P. Dorsey announced the prize. Campbell recalls the support from the West Virginia Holstein Friesian Association and local extension workers on her path to Chicago for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Campbell
Tyler County
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Chicago
Pt Pleasant Guard Unit Wins Silver Certificate Award
The 3664th Ordnance Company of the Point Pleasant National Guard received a Silver Certificate from Adjutant General William R. Blake for its 1959 performance. Capt James O Roseberry led the unit to a 92.43 rating, 2.57 short of a gold certificate, with only two WV units earning gold that year. The certificate will be framed and displayed in the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
3664Th Ordnance Company
Point Pleasant National Guard
William R. Blake
James O. Roseberry
Army National Guard
West Virginia
Point Pleasant Clinic Admits Ruby Fridley Arbuckle and James King
A notice from the Point Pleasant clinic lists admissions including Mrs. Ruby Fridley of Arbuckle and James R. King of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Fridley
Arbuckle
James R. King
Point Pleasant
Liquor Store Wrecker Arrested in Point Pleasant
Tommy Spencer, 25, of Coach, was taken to Lakin State Hospital for psychiatric treatment after West Virginia State Police arrested him early Tuesday in a Point Pleasant liquor store. He broke the plate glass window, wore a worker’s coat, tossed liquor bottles, and damaged a window at Snodgrass Store in Henderson. Charged with breaking and entering, he will be held for a grand jury if found sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tommy Spencer
Lakin State Hospital
Spencer
West Virginia
Henderson
WSCS Meeting At Vaught Memorial Church
Mrs. Donald Henderson hosted the WSCS gathering at her home with Mrs. Robert Sumner presiding. Readings were given by Mrs. Herbert Henderson and Mrs. Henderson, and a book report on People Land and Churches was discussed alongside treasurer’s report and district correspondence. The next meeting is April 21 at Mrs. C E McCulloch’s home. Temperature record by Dr. Paul A. Siple noted at the South Pole on Sept 17 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Henderson
WSCS
Vaught Memorial Church
Robert Sumner
Herbert Henderson
Robert Hurley
C. E. McCulloch
Winfield
Paul A. Siple
South Pole
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Baldwin-Lima Hamilton Corporation
Eddystone
Allis - Chalmers Manufacturing Company
York
Manufac
Frederick W. Ford
Federal Communications Commission
National Association of Broadcasters
C of C
Beckett
Mr. Fisher
Elliott Company
Carrier Corporation
Ridgeway
Wayne Kincaid
St. Francis of Assisi
R. L. Moehlman
Guard
American Cancer Drive
The
National Guard
Mason
County Drive
C. N. Haddox
James C. Roseberry
EUE
By Janet Wallace
Helen
West Virginia Holstein - Friesan Association
Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant Clinic
Lakin State
William Reiker
C. FE. McCullouoch
James D. Long
Carol Reiker
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Heywood
Wakefield
Lloyd
Ereesru
Seneclass
Chenille
Cole
All Purpose
Kirsch
Dacron
Dupont
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