Point Pleasant Leaders Seek Federal Aid for Local Projects
Senator J G F Johnson of Point Pleasant and City Attorney Carroll Casto with two councilmen returned from a Washington workshop on the Federal Loans and Grant Program for distressed areas. They highlighted vocational development on the former Somerville farm, a TNT park, swimming pools, roadside parks, and a new city building. Over 300 West Virginians attended with Vice President Johnson and Senators Byrd and Johnson leading.
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Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Carroll Casto
Robert Johnson
Robert Miller
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Mason County Board of Education
Somerville
Lakin
Tnt
Casto
West
Byrd and
Head Gives PTA Report at North Point Pleasant Meeting
Ralph Crump president of the Mason County PTA Council reported yearly activities at the North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA meeting. James Philips chaired as the group voted 300 for asphalt under the playground swings and approved transportation for patrol boys to Camden Park with a stipend. Traffic around the school was discussed and prizes awarded to Mrs. Buffington’s fourth grade and Mrs. Grimm’s second grade.
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Point Pleasant
Ralph Crump
Mason County
PTA Council
North Point Pleasant
PTA
James Philips
Robert Kayser
George Fisher
Camden Park
William Buffington
Mary Grimm
Sheriff’s Department Arrests in Mason County
Mason County Sheriff's Department booked three suspects in Point Pleasant and Sandyville. Ralph Blessing, 26, of Point Pleasant, cited for improper passing. Charles E. Burdette, 52, of Sandyville, cited for driving while intoxicated. John L. Harman, 59, of Elmwood, charged with being intoxicated.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Marriage Licenses Loga n Flowers and Georgia Williams
Gerald B Flowers 32 factory worker Rockbridge Route 1 and Georgia Ann Williams 19 bookkeeper Logan Route 3 obtained a marriage license. Fred C Harper 19 sawmill worker Laurelville Route 2 and Donna Lee Ferguson 17 at home Laurelville Route 2 also received a license.
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Logan
Gerald B. Flowers
Rockbridge
Georgia Ann Williams
Fred C. Harper
Laurelville
Donna Lee Ferguson
Weekend Visit Highlights From Barberton Community
Murray City families travel to Barberton to spend time with Mrs. Sylvia Sweazy. A birthday dinner honors their mother. Local residents visit relatives in Buchtel McConnelsville Jobs Detroit and Nelsonville with extended family.
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Ernest Neal
Ermine Campbell
Barberton
Sylvia Sweazy
Wanda Irwin
Buchtel
Irwin
Mike Loper
Bid Volmer
McConnelsville
Grace R. Donoghue
Eunice Sanborn
Opal Lonberger
Raymond Huston
Aaron Huston
William Dane
Wilburt Sanborn
Patty
Judy
Lancaster
Pearl Lantz
Roseville
Lantz
Harry Shuttleworth
Detriot
J. W. Martin
Ted Sabo
Cindy White
Guysville
Richard Duffy
Jackie
Alumni Group Plans 26th Mur ray City Reunion Banquet
Murray City Alumni Association completes plans for 26th annual banquet and dance at the high school gym Saturday May 27. Banquet at 8 p m and dance 10 p m to 2 a m with Lloyd Zimmerman nine piece orchestra. Final meeting May 10 Eagle Hall 7 30 p m. Class of 1931 set reunion at Hogan's Restaurant Saturday afternoon.
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Murray City
Lloyd Zimmerman
Eagle Hall
Charles Collins
Hogan’s Restaurant
Refresher Day Set For Clubs April 29
A county wide clothing refresher day for homemakers and older 4-H girls will be held from 10 a m to noon on Saturday April 29 at the Appalachian Auditorium. Wanda Stemple and Janet Wallace will lead with emphasis on fabrics clothing and construction. The public is invited.
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Point Pleasant
Appalachian Auditorium
Wanda Stemple
Janet Wallace
Marriages and hospital notices from Chesterhill district
Sunday services at Nazarene church accompanied a marriage at the parsonage with Rev. Arntt assisting Rev. Crum in the ceremony for Harry Hill and Patty Mayle. Local residents were admitted to Drake Rest Home, and others, including Paul Humphrey and the Micheners, were noted visiting relatives and recovering from medical procedures.
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Chesterhill
Arntt
Waterford
Nazarene Church
Opal Crum
Harry Hill
Patty Mayle
Nazarene
Crum
Clara Hallowell
Annie Rollison
Stockport
Ella Harris
Bartlett
Drake Rest Home
Austin Newburn
Brooksville
Fla
Siders and Rothgeb named mayor candidates in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant held Republican and Citizens conventions naming slates for mayor city clerk and 12 council posts. Virgil Siders heads the Citizens ticket for mayor while Barbee Rothgeb leads the Republican bid. Election set for May 20 with a historic all female slate for council.
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Point Pleasant
Republican
Citizen
Virgil Siders
Citizens
Barbee Rothgeb
Siders
Ohio University
Mason County
Krodel
A. E. Thomas
Meadowbrook Dr
Earl Thomas
W. S. Waldie
N. Main St
Gladys Neal
Tom Reynolds
Belva Farley
Randall Taylor
Ted Stevens
Arlin Hall
Lawrence Plants
Charles Cottrill
Carl Murray, Jr
Sam Fowlkes
Hiram Daugherty
Louis Rossi
J. A. Stewart
Morris Bragg
Wallace Burdette
Floyd Stover
Dana Rayburn
Robert Peoples
Wadear Thabet
Jasper Hoschar
Ray Meade
Frank Henson
Ronald White
Samuel Roush
Wilbur Dickson
Buelah Beebhle Guarino
Lonnie Noble
James Ellis
Robert Miller
Robert Johnson
Thabet
Ellis
Johnson
Miller
Henson
White
Republican Party
Floyd Taylor
Janie Thabet
Dana Bradshaw
Wayne Kincaid
Claude Cheesebrew
Mrs. Rardin Speaks On High School Library
Point Pleasant Kiwanis heard librarian Mrs. William H. Rardin discuss National Library Week and the school library. She noted about 500 books on loan and highlighted library activity while other members reported on Keyette and Key Club conventions and district posts.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Rardin
Rardin
Sharon Nibert
Keyette Club
Marshall University
Sharon Pillsbury
Keyette
Jesse Carpenter
Beckley
Don Head
Jim Wendle
O. C. Hall
Scotts Social Club Opens With Singing
Logan Miss Grace Harsh president of the Scotts Creek Social Club opened the meeting at Scotts Creek school house with singing of Long, Long Ago. About twenty persons attended with members including Miss Harsh Mrs. D H Woodard Mrs. Artie Stone Mrs Joe Funk Mr and Mrs Clarence Hartmann Claude and Paul Harsh Claude Hansel Karl Hartmann Mrs Roscoe Harsh and Miss Thelma Mowery. Contest winners were Mrs Joe Funk and Miss Harsh.
Annual Ladies Night To Be Held Saturday
The Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association will honor their wives at the Annual Ladies Night in Huntington West Virginia. Golf starts at 11 a.m. followed by a style show. Cocktails at 5 30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. with dancing and entertainment.
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Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association
Huntington
West Virginia
North Point Pleasant PTA to sponsor Spring Carnival
The North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA hosts its annual Spring Carnival at the school starting 5 p.m. Friday. James Philips serves as general chairman. Games begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Food service starts at 5 p.m.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
PTA
James Philips
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Admits And Discharges
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Russell Stright of Ravenswood and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Elvin Wedge of Point Pleasant. Admissions list Tracy Wood of Vinton James A Allen of Point Pleasant and Charles Hockman of Addison. Discharges include James M Lyons and Mrs William Workman of Point Pleasant Barbara Ann Legg and Diane Turner both of Point Pleasant.
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Russell Stright
Ravenswood
Elvin Wedge
Point Pleasant
Tracy Wood
Vinton
James A. Allen
Charles Hockman
Addison
James M. Lyons
William Workman
Barbara Ann Legg
Diane Turner
Bridge Party Set For April 26 at St. Monica’s Guild
The St Monica s Guild of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant hosts a bene fit bridge and canasta party at 8 p m in the church parish house open to the public A hat show is featured Refreshments are served Chairs are Mrs Edward Jackson Mrs James Shadle and Mrs Rush Krodel Tickets are one dollar at the door Reservations for clubs may be placed with Mrs Krodel at 868
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Point Pleasant
St. Monica
Moonlight n Music Charity Ball Plans Set at Armory
Decoration plans for the second annual Charity Ball sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary were announced by chairwoman Mrs. Lewis Telle. The event to be held May 13 at the National Guard Armory carries the theme Moonlight n Music. Committee members at a planning meeting included Mrs. John McNeill Mrs. Frank Haught Mrs. O V Knipp and Mrs. Monroe Chase.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Lewis Telle
National Guard Armory
John McNeill
Frank Haught
O. V. Knipp
Monroe Chase
Telle
Birth Announcement for Davis Family Daughter
Mrs Delbert Davis of Bidwell announces the birth of a daughter. Also listed are Mrs Delbert Davis Bidwell Thad Fisher St Albans T H Rece Vinton Mrs Don Oldaker Leon Mrs Laura Coleman Leon and Mrs Shirley Lively St Albans.
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Delbert Davis
Bidwell
Thad Fisher
St. Albans
T. H. Rece
Vinton
Don Oldaker
Leon
Laura Coleman
Shirley Lively
Three From Point Attend Convention in West Virginia
Miss Mary Shirey, president of the West Virginia Division, American Association of University Women, will preside at the convention April 21 23 at Jackson's Mill. The event will feature addresses and an art exhibit. Mrs Edward Jackson, president of the local branch, and Mrs Eugene Sterrett and Mrs Charles Gammon, past presidents, left today for the convention.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Shirey
West Virginia
American Association of University Women
Jackson’s Mill
Edward Jackson
Eugene Sterrett
Charles Gammon
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Moscow
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Dean Rusk
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Sheriff’s Department
Hetty Woodward
Paul Humphrey
Memorial Hospital, Marietta
Edgar Michener
John Woodward
Medina
Mary Hyre
B. W. Krodel
Howard Yeager
Mabel Marsh
Otis Noble
Mary Kibler
James Stevens
Eugene Hanes
Shaw
Dave O'Neal
Scotts Social Club
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