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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1956

Page

5

Celanese Donates $5000 to Mason County Hospital

Celanese Corporation of America on Tuesday donated 5000 to the Mason County Hospital trust. Hospital President Dr. Jack Buxton welcomed the gift as part of a wider county support from Vanadium Corporation of America 1500 Sylvania 9000 Appalachian Electric Power 5000 and others bringing cash and pledges to about 180000. The board will decide on federal money timing by July 1 as part two and three of the application.

Point Pleasant Celanese Corporation American Tuesday Mason County Hospital Trust Hospital Corporation Jack Buxton Celanese Gallipolis Ferry R. A. Banzaquin Vanadium Corporation of America Sylvania Rave Appalachian Electric Power Co City Tee and Fuel Jamies Mason County State Board of Health Kent Buxton Ced Board of Trus Buxton State Health Board Bux Ton Tion Nake Hill Burton

West Virginia coal theme highlighted on television reports

The article details West Virginia coal promotion on WSAZ with Gov. Marland and Rep. Jenkins featured in a pilot TV program. It notes industrial growth aims, including new plant investments, and mentions local civic groups and absentee ballot procedures in Mason County.

Huntington Ohio Valley WSAZ Colum Moose Will Ann Whalen West Fin Garroway Gov Marland Thomas Jenkins Ironton Weber W. Sebald Armco Steel Corp West Virginia

Jaycee Meet Set Thursday in Point Pleasant

A second attempt to start a Point Pleasant Jaycees chapter will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Moose Home. James Lewis leads the effort and about 50 letters have been mailed to local young men aged 21 to 25. Ripley Jaycees officers will explain the group's functions.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Moose Home James Lewis Lewis Ripley + Jaycees

Student Play To Aid Mason County Hospital Fund

A junior high staged Tom Sawyer for charity in Point Pleasant to benefit the Mason County Hospital Fund. Ory L. Hickman directs with Libby Lasley guiding student council members. actor Larry Stone leads a Gyroscope unit rotation plot. Hickman is married to Bonnie Hickman of Arbuckle West Virginia.

Point FL Tom Sawyer Mark ‘Twain Mason County Hospital Fund Stially Point Pleasant Sgt. Kmpublic Ory L. Hickman Bonnie Arbuckle W. Va Libby Lasley Dinser Germany Larry Stone Fantry Miss Lasley Army Hos Fort Jackson Pital Fund

Candidate for Judgeship Stops To Meet Voters

Thornton G. Berry Jr. candidate in West Virginia's primary met voters in Point Pleasant. The 61 year old Welch incumbent judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit seeks a seat on the State Court of Appeals. Berry was appointed in 1982 and later won a full term that year. He started in Welch after Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee Law School. He served as McDowell County prosecutor, Navy veteran, and former assistant US attorney for two years. He is married and active in Mason, Shriner groups and the State Association. He plans to campaign through next week in the Eastern Panhandle after visiting much of the state.

Pols. Pleasant West Virginia Thornton G. Berry, Jr Welch Eighth Judicial Circuit Sete Court of Appeals Key Patteson Virginia Military Institute Washington and Lee Law School McDowell County Navy Alaska Berry Mason and Shriner State Association Panhandle

Banquet Planned by EUB at Heights Church

A banquet at Heights Church by the EUB men’s group is set with a post dinner silver offering for the Missionary Society. J A Ferrell, president of the District, will speak. More Point Pleasant news on page 20.

Heights ‘Church The Missionary Society J. A Ferrell

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