Point Pleasant weighs fire truck purchase at special council session
A second special meeting on fire equipment in Point Pleasant ordered a state investigation into a possible truck purchase. Fire Chief Vernon Miller travels to Charleston to seek state survey data for class VII insurance needs while Dunbar dealer D C Thumm pitches a motor and potential labor savings. Council may buy if bids align and the current truck is repaired, with a 15 day offer window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vernon Miller
Charleston
Council
D. C. Thumm, Dunar
Thumm
John Clay Hutchinson
Dunbar
Clifton G. Hatton
Spark
Billy Burdette
Abe Scarberry
Ray Greenler
Emory Hawkes
L. R. Gerlach
George Kenny
Mrs. Fletcher Wins Contest in Mason County Skit
Mrs W E Fletcher of Wohelo Club won the Mason County Farm Woman's Clubs skit writing contest. Cherokee Club and Jericho Homemakers took second and third. Winners advance to a state contest with the top skit to be performed at the Leadership Training Conference May 6 at Jackson's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. E. Fletcher
Wohelo
Mason’ County
Cherokee Club
Jericho Homemakers
Ruth Ann Hogsett
Farm Women’s
Jackson's Mill
Point Pleasant’s Sunday law from 1894 still on the books
The article recalls a July 2, 1894 city ordinance in Point Pleasant aimed at Sabbath order and public calm. It bans riot, loud conduct, parades, fishing and swimming near town, sale of spirits, and workplace closures, while listing allowed activities. Mayor Hutchinson notes revisions may be needed and humorously warns against Sunday kite flying.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Kanawha
Hutchinson
PHONE SERVICE PLANS MADE IN POINT PLEASANT
W. W. Smith, manager of the local phone company, says emergency service will be provided if the threatened strike materializes. He cannot identify which workers will report for duty and expects updates after meetings scheduled Monday and Tuesday as the Truman truce period ends Tuesday midnight.
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Point Pleasant
W. W. Smith
Births and admissions at Point Clinic noted in brief
A series of births and admissions recorded for Point Pleasant and nearby towns. On April 22 a son to Mr and Mrs Otho Neal and a daughter Sharon Kay to Mr and Mrs Bartoe Long, both at home. A son to Mr and Mrs Virgil Edwards at Point Clinic. On April 23 a son Lewis James Jr to Mr and Mrs Lewis Rayburn at Point Clinic. Admissions include Mrs Dayton Shinn surgical on April 24 and Mrs O M Powell medical on April 21. Releases list Pearl Biffle and Lee Sidenstricker on April 22.
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Otho Neal
Point Pleasant
Sharon Kay
Bartoe Long
Apple Grove
Virgil Edwards
Point Clinic
Lewis James, Jr
Lewis Rayburn
Dayton Shinn
Gallipolis Historic Sites Lure Sightseers With Heritage
Gallipolis offers rich history across a river city landscape marked by 22 French settler homes with silhouettes, 43 older American houses, and landmarks like Our House museum, the 1794 post office, and Pioneer Cemetery. The Ohio River locks and dams project nearby cost over fifteen million dollars and dates to 1938.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
John Porter
First Ave
Our House
Devacht
Holzer
Henry Cushing
General Lafayette
Jenny Lind
Charles Holzer
Louis Phillipe
Ater
France
Ohio Hospital
Sycamore St
United States
Pioneer Cemetery
Pine St
Gallia County
Vintons
Vances
Cushings
Hallidays
Kerrs
Gatewood
State St
O. O. McIntyre
McIntyre
Court St
Mound Hill
Social notes highlight birthdays and visits in Point Pleasant
Mrs Mer vin Chapman hosts a birthday dinner with a large group of relatives and friends from Ohio West Virginia and Charleston. Other items include hospitalizations visits and weekend hosts among local residents and their kin in Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mervin Chapman
Viand St
Edward Green
A. E. Chapman
Gallia
Ohio
Phyllis Chapman
Gallipolis
John Luikhart
Mattie Bowyer
Esa Peyton
Charleston
McKinley Peyton
Roy Harshbarger
John Allen
Milton
W. Va
Clarence Chapman
Garland Chapman
Dora Stortz
Henry Luikhart
Northup
Hazel Siders
Melvin Chapman
Bobby Joe Chapman
Joe Coyner
American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 Holds Meeting
Mrs Dallas G Wilfong presided at the business session of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 meeting. Mrs Grover C Hite led devotionals, and Mrs Stanley Waldie read the secretarys report. Delegates to the state convention at Charleston in August were Mrs Waldie and Mrs Wilfong. Refreshments were served to a list including Mrs Wilfong, Mrs Waldie, Mrs Hite and ten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas G. Wilfong
American Legion Auxiliary
Post No. 23
Grover C. Hite
Stanley Waldie
Pittsburgh Man Missing After Visit to Aunt
Harry Neal of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who has been visiting his aunt Mrs Grace Simp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Neal
Pittsburgh, Pa
Grace Simp
Couple Recovering From Pneumonia and Flu
Mrs. John G. Aten and John G. Aten Jr. are recovering at their Lewis Street home after illnesses. Mrs. Aten has pneumonia while her son suffered the flu. Both are connected to the county clerk’s office.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis Street
John G. Aten
John G. Aten, Jr
Tax Deadline Set in Mason County for 1949 Taxes
The sheriff's office on Monday announced April 29 as the final day for Mason Countians to pay 1949 taxes and receive the 2.5 percent discount. A separate culinary note adds that buttered bread crumbs pair well with asparagus, broccoli, or creamed cauliflower.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Office
Boy Back in Hospital After Measles Stay
Mike McWilliams son of Mr and Mrs Guy McWilliams of Winfield Road was readmitted to Holzer Hospital on the eve of his eighth birthday after a measles related stay. He previously spent time in another hospital due to measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins
Smith St
Marine Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Helen Decker
First St
Holzer Hospital
Ted Brancky
Magadore
Ohio
George Leport
Winfield Road
Millard Rice
Mike and
Sue
George Sheppard
Eugene Sheppard
Syracuse
Delbert Underwood
Rhea Ann
Cheshire
Russell Harker
Newark
Point Pleasant
Mike McWilliams
Guy McWilliams
Mike
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Sand Hill Road
William Durst
Leon
Janie Marie Keefer
Dept
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Gibson
Athens
S. Court St. Athens
By Bill Rose
St. Rollercade Point Pleasant
C. H. Harris
Rio Grande
Edward West
Raccoon Township
Parent-Teachers Association
Harley Thomas
Sylvia Cromartie
Gladys McCoy
Willard Call
James Clark
Edwards Dickinson
Evan Edwards
PICO
S. High St
Hudepohl
the Hudepahl Brewing Company
Cimciar
Sohio
Detroit
Sohio Lubrication Service
Moe
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