Charleston Executives Hear Area Advantages
Charleston executives on a two day Kanawha Valley industrial tour learned Point Pleasant’s growth, housing authority project low rent units, urban renewal and planned face lifting of businesses. Mason County offers 10 prime industrial sites from 150 to 1882 acres. Point Pleasant has new hospital, country club, boating club, park and several new schools. O C Hall presided at lunch. tour sponsored by Charleston Chamber of Commerce and West Virginia Industrial Development Association. Over 70 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Kanawha
James T. Fisher
Fisher
Housing Authority
Mason County
O. C. Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Montgomery
Charleston Chamber of Commerce Industrial Department
West Virginia Industrial Development Association
Earl Deal
Robert Siler
Cecil Derrick
Marietta Manufacture National Guard
Ing
Pleasant Point
New Point Pleasant Junior High School
Krodel Park
Point Pleasant High athletes honored at Rotary banquet
Two Point Pleasant High School athletes received trophies at the annual basketball banquet hosted by the Point Pleasant Rotary Club and Moose home. Ned Jones earned MVP honors from Tom K. Fisher, while Greg Emerick received the sportsmanship trophy. George King, WVU basketball coach, urged hard work and sacrifice as key to success.
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Point Pleasant
George King
West Virginia
Jane Smith
Point Pleasant High School
Ned _ Jones
Richard Horton
Robert Shertzer
Rotary Club
Driver Cited As Gravel Hits Autos on Route 62
Avery Ferguson, 20, of Pliny, was cited after gravel from his truck damaged three vehicles on Route 62 within city limits. Reports say windshield, paint, and grills were harmed. damage estimated at $500. Drivers Bob Rinehart, Lynn Durst, and William Adkins reported the harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Avery R. Ferguson
Pliny
R. J. Hodges
Sheriff's Department
Ferguson
Bob Rinehart
Ripley
Lynn Durst
Meadowbrook
William Adkins
Gallipolis
Meigs County Meetings Schedule From Fr 8 P M
Meigs County groups announce events at IOOF Hall and local halls. Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem opens officer installation at IOOF Hall Friday 8 PM. Chester Grange meets Tuesday 8 30 PM with Olive and Racine Grange guests. Pomeroy WCTU meets Tuesday 7 30 PM at Pomeroy First Baptist.
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Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
IOOF
Chester Grange
Olive and
Racine Grange
Pomeroy Women's Christian Temperance Union
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Ex Governor Underwood to Address Point Pleasant Club
Ex governor Cecil W. Underwood of Huntington will address the April dinner of the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club at the Moose home. He is Island Creek Coal Co. vice president and state cancer crusade chairman. New officers will be installed by Mrs Belva Farley. A 9 p.m. to midnight dance with music by the Varrabons follows. the public may attend.
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Point Pleasant
Cecil W. Underwood
Huntington
West Virginia
Moose Home
Underwood
Island Creek Coal Co
Cancer Crusade
James Hager
Belva Farley
Varrabons
Mason County Land Transfers
Series of property transfers across Mason County from multiple grantors to pairs of grantees. Notable changes include Dana and Ruth Brown to Arlene and Art Cottrill in Cooper District and Hester Fruth to James and Nora Lewis in Waggener District. Other transfers name L. J. Ruttencutter, Pauley Ann Ruttencutter, Robert and Mary Mayes, and several couples throughout Clendenin, Lewis, Robinson, Hannan, Point Pleasant, Mason City, and Union districts.
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Dana
Ruth Brown
Cooper
Arlene
Art Cottrill
L. J. Ruttencutter
Waggener
Pauley Ann Ruttencutter
Point Pleasant
Clendenin
Robert
Mary Mayes
Hester Fruth
James
Nora Lewis
Lewis
William Bardin
Robinson
Milton Burdette
Elvin
Ollie Holley
Hannan
Donald
Rose Saunders
William and
Jean Duncan
George and
Josephine Kearns
Phyllis and
Duane Plants
Joseph
Beverly Newberry
Addie Smith
Union
Hollie
Margaret Smith
David and
Lavinia O'Neal
Barbara Roberts
Hester Lee
Blain
Dorothy Mohr
Lelia Bragg
Harry
Elizabeth Calloway
Michael
Myra Legg
Hilda
Lorena Weiss
Mason City
Mary Roush
Annagene Flowers
Elmore
Mary Flowers
Rody
Winfield
Lorena Huffman
Robert Platt
Graham
Goldie Johnson
Carrie E. Mohr
John A. Mohr
Lawrence
Clara Mohr
Edison
Betty Mayes
Iva Craig
Margaret
Jessie
Virginia Craig
L. W
Grace Getty
Blood drive set for April 29 at Pomeroy Junior High
Local Red Cross members finalize plans for a bloodmobile to run from noon to 6 pm on April 29 at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with a quota of 100 pints. The chapter aims for $5508 in the annual fund drive, hoping to reach $2000 based on current tallies. residents are urged to send contributions to Meigs County Red Cross, P.O. Box 32, Pomeroy.
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American Red Cross
Pomeroy Junior High
Meigs County
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Don Lester Thurman welcomed a son at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Admitted were Mrs Harry Taylor Point Pleasant Marvin Fry Letart Lloyd Lee South Side Den ner Roush Jr Letart Ernest Call Point Pleasant Philip hall West Columbia Elmer Deal Ashton Discharged were Grant Stanley Point Pleasant Mrs Lawrence Stover and son Buffalo Janice Cap linger Point Pleasant.
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Harry Taylor
Point Pleasant
Marvin Fry
Letart
Lloyd Lee
South Side
Denner Roush, Jr
Ernest Call
Philip Hall
West Columbia
Elmer Deal
Ashton
Grant Stanley
Lawrence Stover
Garden Club Plans For Meeting In Albany Saturday
Winding Trail Garden Club assembled at Mrs Lloyd Moore's home for the Albany meeting. Mrs John Terrell led a devotional period as nominating committee was named. Mrs Charles Lewis displayed iris pictures and prize arrangements while Mrs Thompson judged. blue ribbons awarded to Mrs Robert Lewis and Mrs Charles Lewis. Tray favors for Meigs Memorial Hospital were completed and hosted served a dessert course by the hostess and Mrs Max Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albany
Winding Trail Garden Club
Lloyd Moore
John Terrell
Moore
Robert Thompson
Allard Pratt
Charles Lewis
Leo Bryan
Cincinnati Conservatory
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Thompson
Robert Lewis
Max Ward
Thank You Note Read At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
A note of thanks from Mrs. Mildred Jacobs for birthday cakes delivered to county infirmary residents was read. Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary, Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion met at Mrs. George Mowrey’s home. Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth led a devotional period. An invitation from Mrs. Frank Cheese brew invited the group to the Mary Shrine installation of officers at 8 p.m. Friday at the IOOF Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mildred Jacobs
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
George Mowrey
Gerald Wildermuth
Frank Cheesebrew
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Woman Burned In Cooker Accident At Tavern
Mrs. Remo Nieri sustained burns to her arms and chest when the pressure cooker lid blew off at The Friendly Tavern in Middleport. She is confined to her home for treatment.
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Middleport
Remo Nieri
Friendly Tavern
Syracuse PTA Pays For Backstop
Syracuse PTA met at the grade school auditorium with Mrs. Nell Holmes delivering devotions. The district PTA meeting will be at Thornville on April 25 and the local PTA will cover attendance expenses for any member. Nominating chair Holmes reported that Mrs. Margaret Rose and Mrs. Iris Baker were re elected to two more years. The sixth grade earned the attendance banner with eight parents present. The PTA funded a new ball diamond backstop erected by Larry Wolfe. Mary Hamm led a discussion on parent worth. Easter hats were judged by Irene Grueser, Pearl Knapp, and Wolfe. prizes went to Eleanor Wingett, Adam Slack, and Holmes. May hostesses and refreshments were listed.
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PTA
Thornville
Marie Leadingham
Holmes
Margaret Rose
Iris Baker
Larry Wolfe
Mary Hamm
Irene Grueser
Pearl Knapp
Wolfe
Eleanor Wingett
Adam Slack
Addie Norris
Mary Lisle
Evelyn Smith
Officers Reelected By WSCS at Minersville Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service reelected officers at Minersville Methodist. Pres Karl Grueser, vp Sad ie Brown, sec William Russell, treas Eugene Forbes. Program on The Lifted Christ by Hosmer Roush. prayers led by Brooks Sayre. Planned a $5 cancer fund drive donation and rummage sale April 25 27 at the Davis Warner building. May Fellowship Day set for Mt Moriah Baptist Middleport.
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Sayre
Russell
Davis-Warner
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport
Birthday Party Held for Janet Lee Neal in Middleport
Middleport sets sixth birthday for Janet Lee Neal with a morning party in the kindergarten class at Middleport School. Mrs. I R Neal hosts with assistance from Mrs. George Nicinsky and Mrs. Pearl Reynolds. Barbara Burkett Linda Gerard Stephanie Ord Diana Lynch Diana Davidson Mary Mills help with refreshments. Guests at the table include Cindy Hindy Steve Walburn Karen Wise Gregory Walburn Teresa Thomas.
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Middleport
Janet Lee Neal
I. R. Neal
Middleport School
Neal
George Nicinsky
Pearl Reynolds
Barbara Burkett
Linda Gerard
Stephanie Ord
Diana Lynch
Diana Davidson
Mary Mills
Janet Lee
Cindy Hindy
Steve Walburn
Karen Wise
Gregory Walburn
Teresa Thomas
Marriage License Sealed for Holbrook Ramsey Pair
Luther Orison Holbrook of 2 Point Pleasant and Donna June Ramsey of Cheshire are recorded for marriage. The notice lists other names including Mrs Dan Humphrey Ath ens Bessie Grueser Middleport Bonnie Simpson and Herman Wolfe in the Meigs General Hospital notes.
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Dan Humphrey
Athens
Bessie Grueser
Middleport
Luther Orison Holbrook
Point Pleasant
Donna June Ramsey
Cheshire
Girl 1, Treated After Drinking Bleach
Annette Romine, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Romine of Rutland, was treated at a local physician's office after reportedly drinking bleach from a cup. Middleport emergency squad were summoned to the Rutland fire station at 10 35 a m, where she had been brought by her parents. Her condition was reported as good.
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Middleport
Annette Romine
Kenneth Romine
Rutland
Forest Run WSCS Talks On Prayer
Mrs. Stacy Arnold led Forest Run Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service program Lord Teach Us to Pray. Devotional period by Mrs Alwin Nease. Readings by Mrs Edmond Grueser with a vocal solo. Other participants included Mrs Mark Evans Mrs Alfred Yeager Mrs Christy Baer and Mrs Russ Watson. Group voted to donate 15 to the daily vacation Bible school. Refreshments by Mrs Jack Curtis with Mrs Lewis Walker as hostess. Guest Mrs Earl Scott of Sugar Grove.
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Nease
Scott
Daily Vacation Bible School
Jack Curtis
Lewis Walker
Earl Scott
Sugar Grove
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Yorde in Columbus
Last rites for Mrs. Lona Yorde of Columbus were held there on Tuesday. She was mother of five and had been ill six weeks before her death. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Fridley of Columbus, former Mason County residents. Mr and Mrs Ray Fridley and daughter Mrs Lona Jones and Mrs James Marsh traveled from Point Pleasant to Columbus for the funeral.
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Point Pleasant
Lona Yorde
Columbus
Lewis Fridley
Mason County
Ray Fridley
Lona Jones
James Marsh
Charity Ball Slated May 4 at Point Pleasant
The fourth annual charity ball sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary will be held May 4 at the National Guard Armory. It is a major social event in Point Pleasant with music by the Hal Scott Orchestra of Ashland, Kentucky. Theme is Under the Magnolia. Proceeds fund equipment for Pleasant Valley Hospital. Dancing runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mrs. Jack Futh is general chairman.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
National Guard Armory
Hal Scott Orchestra
Ashland
Magnolia
Jack Futh
Kin Club Notes Anniversary and Hospitalization
Mrs. Theo dore Lehew hosted the Kin Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lehew. The group, led by Mrs. Homer Hawkins, planned to send flowers to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Might for their 50th wedding anniversary and to Mrs. Ted Warner who has entered St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. A record hop was discussed and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harold Ebersbach and Mrs. Hawkins. hostess gifts went to Mrs. Lehew. In Middleport Lewis Smith of Beech Street was admitted to Meigs Memorial Hospital after illness at home and transported by the emergency squad.
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Pomeroy
Theodore Lehew
William Lehew
Homer Hawkins
Clarence Might
Ted Warner
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Harold Ebersbach
Middleport
Lewis Smith
Beech St
Meigs Memorial Hospital
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Point High
William A. Woods
The
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Sanborn
Middleport, Ohio
Farmer’s Bank and Savings CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
H. C. Smith
High St
Mrs. Smith
Dexter
Carpenter
Smiths
Cash
Carrie
Edgar E. Arnold
Postal Department
Jordan
Lydia Ebersbach
Laure
Cliff Free
Honor Society
Pomeroy High School
Friendly Neighbors Club of
Rock Springs
Eastern High School
Alice Nease
Greyhound
J. S. Davis
Eastern District
Ohio University
Linda Larkins
Richard Koblentz
Larry Landon
Sue Ann Myers
Billy Allen
David Leonard
Lyle Nichols
Charles Knight
Wilma Atherton
Kenneth Harting
Alice Harris
Don Lester
Thurman
Wational Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Eugene Baumhover
Dubuque
Garden Club
Syracuse Pta
Syracuse
Nell Holmes
WSCS
Meigs General Hospital
Bonnie Simpson
Herman Wolfe
Marietta Chemical Products Co
Ohio Pest Control Ass
N. Athens
Forest Run
Mrs. Yorde
Dixie Lad
Bermuda
Kin Club
A. Avondale
North Court Street
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