Mason Area Musician Gary Stewart Chooses Composition
Mason area musician Gary Stewart, a Marshall University junior, advances in the Phi Mu Alpha Music Honorary Composition Contest. He wrote Preamble a duet for oboe and B-trumpet. finalists perform May 10 before A Kroeger of Indiana University with a $50 prize. Stewart tours, sings, and directs Zeta Beta Tau at Marshall.
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Mason
Gary Stewart
Wilbur Stewart
Mason-Huntington
Marshall University
Gary
Phi Mu Alpha
Marshall
A. Kroeger
Indiana University
Stewart
West Virginia
Choral Union
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Meigs Museum Plans Discussed At Meeting
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society met at the county extension office in Pomeroy to review museum plans. Edison Hobstetter reported on talks with architect Roy Johnson about moving the site to the building front, with a potential park on unused lot space. The group has 35,000 on hand and approved investing 30,000 in 90 day treasury bonds to earn interest. A Saturday session with commissioners and the architect will finalize the location change.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Edison Hobhstetter
Roy Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Hobstetter
Holzer Hospital News Admits Dismissals and Births List
A hospital roundup lists several admissions and discharges along with a birth. Names include William Taylor and Tammy Buck among admissions and a long roll of discharged patients. The notice also records multiple residents from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.
Professor To Discuss History Of Movies at Rio Grande
Dr. Donald E. Staples of Ohio State University will discuss the history of motion pictures at Rio Grande College tonight at 8 p.m. in Community Hall Gallipolis. Verne V Shoemaker, 69, of Bidwell Route, fractured his right hip when a ladder collapsed while painting at the Gallia County courthouse. He is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.
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Rio Grande
Donald E. Staples
Ohio State University
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis
Family Of Five Hurt In Crash At Route 17
A Point Pleasant area family of five, Mrs. Carl Gibson 29 and husband Carl with sons Timmy Richard and Keith, were injured in a one car mishap on Route 17 about five miles from Point Pleasant at 1 30 p m Thursday. Mrs Gibson suffered scalp lacerations a cheek puncture two injuries and a back injury. Mr Gibson injuries include both hands scalp abrasions and a shoulder injury. The boys had minor head bumps and abrasions. State police said Mrs Gibson said they followed a farm tractor failed to pass left side and passed right lost control and hit a utility pole. Damage was 1000 charges pending.
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Point Pleasant
Toledo
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Carl Gibson
Carl
Timmy
Richard
Keith
Van Sickle Home Lost In Blaze
A frame home at Nine Mile Road owned by Clyde Van Sickle was destroyed by fire on Thursday with furnishings lost. The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department arrived at 1:35 p.m. to find the blaze out of control. Estimated damage stood at 7000 dollars. Residents urged to donate clothing and furniture by contacting Clyde VanSickle at 675-2789. Nearby Kirkland Memorial Gardens reported theft of plants and shrubs from the Ohio River Road cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Eli van Sickle
Nine Mile Road
Clyde van Sickle
Clyde VanSickle
Kirkland Memorial Gardens
Ohio River Road
Sheriff's Department
Ferries Given Chance To Prove Service
The West Virginia Public Service Commission warned Ohio Valley Towing Co at a public hearing in Point Pleasant that its ferry service could be revoked if performance does not improve during a 60 to 90 day trial period. Company officials cited ongoing improvements and said a 15 car ferry could add service within 30 to 40 days if demand grows. Twenty five attendees heard testimony from Max Crain Jr and Coast Guard Commander Adam Zabanski about operating hours safety and possible alternatives to crossing the river.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio Valley Towing Co
Boyce Griffith
West Virginia Public Service
Max P. Crain Jr
Houston
Crain
Glenn Crain
D. B. Morgan
Gallipolis
Zahanski
Max Crain
John Epling
Principals Elect Mason County Association Officers
Michael Wahlen was elected president of the Mason County Principals' Association at its April meeting. Gary Conley was chosen vice-president and Mrs. Mildred Gibbs secretary-treasurer. The gathering discussed summer school programs and in service training for teachers.
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Point Pleasant
Michael Wahlen
Mason County Principals’ Association
Gary Conley
Mildred Gibbs
Manford Blessing
Clyde Foley
Lois Shinn
I. Brooks Smith
Dorsey Scott
Ralph Eayre
Board of Education
Principals’ Association
Hartford
Ticket Sale Starts Sunday For Pageant In Pomeroy
Advance tickets for the Miss Southern Ohio Pageant go on sale Sunday April 21 at The Village Pharmacy Sewing Center and Dutton Drugs in Middleport Nelson Drugs Swisher and Lohse Drugs New York Clothing Store Pomeroy and the Racine Full Value Market in Racine The pageant is May 4 at the Pomeroy High School Auditorium and is sponsored by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce assisted by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapters.
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Pomeroy
Village
Dutton Drugs
Middleport
Nelson Drugs
Swisher and Lohse
New York
Racine
Pomeroy High School
Holzer Medical Center Grant Approved For Gallia County
A $2.2 million Hill-Burton grant funds Holzer Medical Center construction in Gallia County Ohio. The project aims for 265 beds with potential expansion to 400 and will create 150 to 200 jobs. Phase I requires working drawings ready for bids within nine months.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Medical Center
Ohio State Department of Health
Gallia County
Hill-Burton
Hewitt and Royer, Hospital Architects
Kansas City
Missouri
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Brief List of Names
A short hospital note lists Ava Gilkey Harrisonville Ed ward Finley Racine Randy Oliver Vivian Arnott and infant Werry as noted individuals connected to Veterans Memorial Hospital.
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Ava Gilkey
Harrisonville
Edward Finley
Racine
Randy Oliver
Vivian Arnott
Infant
Werry
Fire Department auxiliary rummage sale announced
New Haven announces a rummage sale by the fire department auxiliary at the fire station on April 19 and 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Community members may bring rummage items to the fire station for donation.
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New Haven
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