Point Pleasant Council Discusses Redevelopment and Lighting Plans
The Point Pleasant city council met in a long session led by Mayor Krodel. They named representatives for a Washington, D. C. meeting on April 19 about area redevelopment for low in spirits areas and discussed Senate Bill 22 retirement for city employees.
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Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Carroll W. Casto
Robert Miller
Robert Johnson
Washington, D. C
Casto
Rites Set for David W. Sullivan in Point Pleasant
Funeral services are planned for 2 p m Wednesday at Walker Chapel Methodist Church near Robertsburg for 88 year old David W. Sullivan of Buffalo who died Sunday after a long illness. Officiating will be the Rev William Casto and the Rev Dallas Buck. Sullivan, a Mason County native, leaves five daughters and eight sons, a sister, 37 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with calling at Raynes Funeral Home.
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Point Pleasant
David W. Sullivan
Buffalo
Walker Chapel
Robertsburg
William Casto
Dallas Buck
Sullivan
Mason County
Elmwood
Audra Rollins
Gallipolis
Elva Dailey
Columbus
Eleanor King
Edna Badgley
Roma Ann
Childers
Albert
Dunbar
Guy
Earl
Emil
Stuart
Dale
Everette
Warren
Forrest Rodgers
Raynes
Church Cemetery
Hidden Valley Country Club Women to Organize
Paul E. Somerville announced an organizational meeting of Hidden Valley Country Club women at 8 p m on Wednesday April 12 in Appalachian Auditorium. The session will elect officers form committees and plan social events. Open to club women. club will open in early summer.
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Point Pleasant
Paul E. Somerville
Hidden Valley Country Club
Appalachian Auditorium
Country Club
Woman Found Guilty Sentenced To Jail
Gladys Roush of West Columbia pleaded guilty to shoplifting in a Monday arraignment before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin. She received 15 days in jail a $30 fine and costs. Mrs. Roush shoplifted from a local store. Lewis Harper of Gallipolis Ferry paid a $10 fine and costs for failing to keep his vehicle under control.
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Point Pleasant
Gladys Roush
West Columbia
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
James F. Rumbaugh Fined After Wreck
James F. Rumbaugh of Point Pleasant was cited for failure to yield the right of way and fined $5 and costs after a collision on Jackson Avenue near Park Drive Sunday evening. His car struck a southbound vehicle driven by Flora Ann Biffle of Sand Hill Road.
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Point Pleasant
James F. Rumbaugh
B. W. Krodel
Rumbaugh
Jackson Avenue
Park Drive
Flora Ann Biffle
Sand Hill Road
Glouster Personal Notes From Wellston To Trimble
Miss Ruth Wetzel and Miss Merle Danford visited in Wellston and Chauncey with relatives. Grace Sayre returned to Trimble after weeks with family in Phoenix Arizona. Rev Dwight Burkam and family came from Columbus to visit Chauncey and Trimble friends. O C Leadinghays spent time with their son in Columbus. Vernice Hirscher, a Bexley teacher, spent the weekend with her mother in Truetown.
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Ruth Wetzel
Merle Danford
Wellston
Miss Wetzel
Harry Price
Miss Danford
Nelle Ball
Miss Nelle Ball
Grace Sayre
Trimble
Phoenix
Ariz
Dwight Burkam
Charles
Columbus
Charles Danford
Chauncey
Chauncey Home
O. C. Leadinghays
al Barnes
Vernice Hirscher
Bexley
Dolph Hipscher
Truetown
Civil actions filed in Point Pleasant court over estates and trailers
Two civil actions are on file. James G. Morrison seeks settlement with Homer Fisher Clarence Fisher Sr Clyde O Fisher Pearl O Fisher Ahla Ashley Ruth McMannus and Mary Lolo Lewis to settle an estate. McClure O Clendein sues Neff Trainler Sales Inc and J C Neff seeking 5000 for a house trailer or trailer.
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Point Pleasant
Circuit
James G. Morrison
Homer Fisher
Clarence Fisher, Sr
Clyde O
Pearl O. Fisher
Ahla Ashley
Ruth McMannus
Mary Lolo Lewis
McClure O
Extension program reaches 154,523 WV families in 1960
Agricultural Extension Service of West Virginia reports 1960 outreach to 154,523 families with extension events engaging 924,268 people, up from 918,295 in 1959. Director J. O. Knapp says the program aims to help all state residents.
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Point Pleasant
Agricultural Extension Service of
West Virginia
J. O. Knapp
Knapp
Perry County polio drive total reported in 1961
Fund total listed NEW LEXINGTON Perry Countians contributed 3571.14 to the 1961 polio drive announced by the Perry County Chapter of the National Foundation. This was 1400 less than given last year, according to Max L Underwood treasurer.
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New Lexington
Perry
Tanker Turns Over on County Road 57 Near New Lexington
A gasoline tanker overturned on County Road 57 near New Lexington. Fire department stood by with two trucks to prevent fire as the Pure Oil Co. tanker and chassis were a total loss. Driver Clark I Foster, 35, escaped injury after steering gear failed and the vehicle ran off the road. Arthur W King fence destroyed. Also noted are local anniversaries, a church banquet in Crooksville, a D A rally in Logan, and Cpl Jerry D Kimble participating in Army tests in Germany.
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New Lexington Corporation
New Lexington Fire Department
Clark I. Foster
New Lexington
Arthur W. King
Pure Oil Co
Dusty Miller
Perry-Morgan County
Crooksville Methodist Church
Fred A. Bates
North Kingstown
R. I
Fred Tague
Perry Council
Daughters of America
Logan
Cpl
Jerry D. Kimble
Lloyd A. Kimble
Germany
Kimble
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Cecil Miles of Vinton and Mrs. Woodrow Pyles of Point Pleasant are listed. Also noted are Hanz James Higginbotham of Point Pleasant Charles Hatfield of Leon Lawrence Saunders of Crown City Mrs. Carl Lieving of Point Pleasant Mrs. Warren Stewart of Leon Mrs. Dan Jones of Gallipolis and daughter.
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Cecil Miles
Vinton
Woodrow Pyles
Point Pleasant
Hanz James Higginbotham
Charles Hatfield
Leon
Lawrence Saunders
Crown City
Carl Lieving
Warren Stewart
Dan Jones
Gallipolis
Party Change At Glouster Methodist Church
The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church sponsors a plastic party in the church social room at 7 30 Wednesday. Mrs Gladys Dix is the representative. The event was moved from Tuesday evening.
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Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
Gladys Dixon
Friendship Night Observed by Eastern Star Chapter 75
Friendship Night was observed by Chapter 75, Order of Eastern Star, at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. D. G. Wilfong presiding. A skit was presented by Mrs. Sadie Bailes, Mrs. Wallie Toney, Mrs. Leona Wells, and Mrs. Janett Capehart who also sang two songs. Refreshments were served to visiting and member attendees.
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Point Pleasant
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
D. G. Wilfong
Sadie Bailes
Wallie Toney
Leona Wells
Janett Capehart
Visits and Guests Mark Weekend in Syracuse Area
Syracuse residents hosted and visited relatives across several towns. John Crooks family from Columbus guests included his parents and other relatives. Helen Grace Williams of Lancaster visited her father. Multiple couples from New Philadelphia Prospect Pa Johnstown Roanoke and Rio Grande College student Howard Kay Parker spent time with family.
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Syracuse
John Crooks
Columbus
Orville Crooks
Helen Grace Williams
Lancaster
A. E. Williams
Howard Soulsby
New Philadelphia
Eugene Soulsby
Prospect
E. J. Soulsby
Glenna
Robert Largent
Johnstown
Howard Largent
Mae Young
Roanoke
Henry Zeiher
Herbert Zeiher
Frank Zeiher
Royal Thomas
Raymond Miller
Paul Thomas
Howard Kay Parker
Rio Grande College
Herbert Parker
Point Clinic Births and admissions notice
Mrs Donald Carr of Middleport welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mrs Donald Carr of Middleport and Mrs Mae Withers of Glenwood. Discharged were Mrs Charles Wise of Middleport, Lewis Swisher of Bidwell, and Ray Neal of West Columbia.
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Donald Carr
Middleport
Mae Withers
Glenwood
Charles Wise
Lewis Swisher
Bidwell
Ray Neal
West Columbia
New Lexington Restores Firefleet and Prepares Spring Play
After three weeks New Lexington again has two fire trucks with one just returned from Columbus after a 12 motor clutch and parts upgrade. Mrs Eileen Priode announced the Deadly Ernest cast for May 5 at New Lexington High School with Pat Saunders Nancy Evans Anita Storts Pauline Longstreth Bonnie Morton Marilyn Bailey Sharon Baize Hilda Ross Cheryl Householder Rodger Loebhel Leonard Parry Dick Fansh ourer David Dickson and Frank Sidwell seniors rehearse for the production.
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New Lexington
Columbus
Eileen Priode
New Lexington High School
Ernest
Pat Saunders
Nancy Evans
Anita Storts
Pauline Longstreth
Bonnie Morton
Marilyn Bailey
Sharon Baize
Hilda Ross
Cheryl Householder
Rodger Loebhel
Leonard Parry
Dick Fanhouser
David Dickson
Frank Sidwell
Glouster Junior Class Sponsoring Chicken Dinner
The Junior Class of Glouster High School will sponsor a chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the school cafeteria. Tickets are available from any Junior.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Comment on water problems in Athens area
A meeting of village representatives and state water officials in Glouster discusses high rates and leakage costs. Ned Williams notes could lower rates to 42 cents if Murray City New Straitsville and Trimble join. Local leaders urge cost-cutting, bonding risks, and coordinated state help for pipeline solutions while stressing financial strain on residents.
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Glouster
Ned Williams
Alden Stilson
Department of Natural Resources
Stilson
Stan Mechem
Athens
Mechem
Murray City
New Straitsville
Trimble
Andy Verba
William Shuster
Shawnee
Charles Williams
Jacksonville
Sylvania
Nelsonville
Department of Health
Bill Golding
George Sheeter
Richard Cary
Cary
Legion Auxiliary Reports At Regular Meeting
At the regular Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman and Mrs. Kate Parkson Pan-American gave reports on child welfare and rehabilitation. Mrs. Neal Morris and Mrs. Esther Lamborn spoke about Easter candy deliveries to shut-ins. Refreshments were served.
Rhoades Named Mason County Road Superintendent
J Sanford Rhoades of Mossman Circle was named road superintendent of Mason County by Burl Sawyer of the state road commission. Rhoades, a local real estate man, began duties Monday after years at Marietta Manufacturing Co. He and his elementary teacher wife have one son. Walton Beattie had held the post for four years. Other local road garage appointments will follow.
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Point Pleasant
J. Sanford Rhoades
Mossman Circle
Mason County
Burl Sawyer
Rhoades
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Walton Beattie
Leon
State Road
Supper Planned by GLOUSTER Trimble Grange 1830
The Glouster Trimble Grange 1830 plans a pancake and sausage supper at 4 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will fund paint for the grange hall. Tickets are available from Raymond Case, other grange members, or at the door.
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Glouster
Trimble Grange
Grange
Raymond Case
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Floodwall Commission
Walden Roush
Board of Education
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Paul Wedge
Point Pleasant High
Fifth St
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William H. Bardin
Lawrence Plants
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O. C. Hall
Kiwanis Club
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Krodel
R. B. Rothgeb
Frank Henson
Charley Fowler
Troy Russell
Wadear Thabet
Walter Johnson
James Ellis
Mr. Sullivan
Somerville
New Lexington News
I. R. Sellers
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Connie Mack Stadium
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Atte
Athens Messenger
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Jack Gilbert
Nationwide
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Nationwide Insurance
West State Street
Athens, Ohio
America
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
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W. State St
Phone LY
Harold B. Swisher
Paul M. Williams
Roger W. Wolf
Fort St
Carroll J. Tippett
Ellis Ave
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