O-Kan Dairy Corp to Open in Point Pleasant
A new quarter million dollar dairy processing plant, O-Kan Dairy Corp, will open at 312 Sixth St Point Pleasant. Owned by 10 Mason County dairymen the venture will process and supply milk and stock a full line of dairy products. Owners include Ray Crank G C Sommer C E Erwin Frank Yester.
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Point Pleasant
O-Kan Dairy Corp
Sixth St
Mason County Dairymen
Ray Crank
G. C. Sommer
C. E. Erwin
Treas
Frank Yester
Crank
Mason County
Oban
Huntington
Parkersburg
Charleston
Jackson
Ohio
New Haven
Ford Motor Building
Somerville Co
Huntington Building Association
Charley White
White
Henry C. White
Kanawha Dairy
General Service Administration
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Marjorie Blain
Thurman Givens
Jefferson Ave
Givens
Parkersburg Dairy Processing Co
Dianna Lou
Sharon
Harold Angelis
Gallipolis
Spring Hill Dairy
Guyan
Valley Bell
Nine Fines, a J P Court in Point Pleasant listed
Nine persons appeared before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin in Point Pleasant during the past five days. Fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars with costs for haz ardous driving intoxication speeding and driving left of center. One man jailed for failure to post bond for non-support payments.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Don K. Ball
Letart
Leo Kidd
Charleston
Terry Wayne Smith
Leon
Roger Lee Swisher
Lewis Wesley Harper
Gallipolis
Clarence Biffle
Nitro
Robert Vernon Hart
Samuel J. McKitterick
Jackson
Young driver fined twice in Gallipolis Municipal Court
Jerry Brammer, 19, Gallipolis, was fined 5 dollars with no costs for failing to dim headlights and 10 dollars with costs for a repeat offense, in two consecutive days of court action. Judge Jones suspended the costs. other local fines included Ora Lucas 41 for insecure load and Harold Swartz 41 for no license. A Charleston man forfeited a 15 dollar bond for an overwidth vehicle. Danny R. White, 8, of Gallipolis Route 2, was hospitalized for a bruised arm after a washing machine wringer incident. X-rays showed no fracture and his condition was good.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Brammer
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Ora E. Lucas
Harold E. Swartz
Middleport
Galliipolis
Danny R. White
Glenn J. White
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande College feature in Ohio Bell April issue
The Ohio Bell magazine highlights Rio Grande College in its April edition as the first in a five institution series. Photos show Phoebe Gilpin in Davis Hall, Merlyn Strausbaugh in the library, Dr Alphus Christensen speaking, and Sharon Alkire and John Mastic at Denny's. The piece notes 80 percent education majors, college history, accreditation goals, and the college’s regional importance despite 55 graduates.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Bell
Rio Grande College
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Rio Grande
Phoebe Gilpin
Sciotoville
Davis Hall
Rip Reill
Merlyn Strausbaugh
Wilkesville
Alphus R. Christensen
Sharon Alkire
Columbus
John Mastic
Sophmore
North Olmstead
Denny’s
EUB Meetings in Heights Church Tuesday Evening
EUB Church in Point Pleasant hosts simultaneous sessions at 8 p.m. Tuesday for Church Council April business and the Women's Society of World Service in the Church Sanctuary. Prayer Groups meet. Wednesday and Thursday schedule Christian Builders Class. Helpers sought for June Vacation Bible School and volunteers asked to bring empties for school use.
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Point Pleasant
Heights Eub
Church Council
Women’s Society of World Service
Christian Builders
River Traffic and Dam Status Across Kanawha Ohio Rivers
Detailed river gauge readings show water levels and roller dam positions at Gallipolis Huntington Greenup and Kanawha Falls with many barges listed by name, time, and load. The report notes roller dams on the sill, movable dams up above Gallipolis and down below Greenup, with numerous towboats and locks recorded in sequence.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroyv-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sill
Ohio River
Huntington
Martin
Dorothy Estes
Kathy R
Chemon
Dawn
Derrick
Albert F. Holden
I. F. Frieberger
Elisha Woods
Queen City
Franklin Pierce
J. S. Lewis
Ohio River Boats
Fastern
Salvati
Beaer
Bingo
A. E. Dyke
S. M. Jenks
Crucible
Orleanian
Blue Seal
Vulcan
Bob Renter
Phili Sporn
Lee
Illinois
Esso West Virginia
Lock
Cotton Queen
Ravenswood
Robert T. Tibelt
Oliver C. Shearer
National
Betty Rife seeks divorce in Gallia County court
Betty Rife of Kanauga files for divorce from Herbert R. Rife in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of three children. Married August 8 1954 in Richmond Indiana.
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Gallipolis
Betty Rife
Kanauga
Gallia County
Driver Fined Jailed After Hitskip Accident
Richard W. Shull, 51, Phillipsburg, N. J., fined $50 and costs on DWI and hitskip charges. Five days in jail and six months license suspension on each. additional $10 and costs for no operator's license. Incident occurred at First and Sycamore after police arrested him Saturday afternoon. State Highway Patrol later detained him at the Silver Bridge. Other city cases: Paul R. Williams 19 Grove City fined $10. Randolph H. Imes 51 Gallipolis $25. Andrew P. Bryant 64 Gallipolis $15. Ralph Sands 55 Gallipolis $10 for intoxication. David L. Henry 18 Kananga continued. bonds forfeited for driving wrong way, crossing double yellow line, speeding by Crain, Minton, Keyser, Thacker, Canter.
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Gallipolis
Richard W. Shull
Phillipsburg
N. J
Shull
William H. Janes
First
Sycamore
State Highway Patrol
Silver Bridge
Judge Jones
Paul R. Williams
Grove City
Randolph H. Imes
Andrew P. Bryant
Ralph Sands
David L. Henry
Kananga
Henry
Clifford H. Crain
Pittsburgh
Gary P. Minton
Point Pleasant
Howard L. Keyser
Thomas R. Thacker
Chesapeake
Holder L. Canter
Thornton
W. Va
Pack 261 Meets Cubs Get Blue Ribbon at April Meeting
Pack 261 of Point Pleasant held its April meeting at Main Street Baptist Church. Treasurer George Morrow reported a $63.54 balance for next registration. Cubmaster Daniel Simmons announced a blue ribbon for Scout-O Rama. District Commissioner Dilcher and Emmett Mitchell were introduced. advancement badges planned for May.
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Point Pleasant
Main Street Baptist Church
George Morrow
Daniel Simmons
Carl Dilcher
MGM
Emmett E. Mitchell
Guy Nash
MGM District
Audrey Legg
Camden Rd
26Th St
Jimmy Wills
Billy Sturgeon
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Virgil Willet South Side welcome a daughter. Admitted Mrs Frank Sears Middleport Mrs Virgil Willet South Side Mark Roberts Gallipolis Ferry. Discharged Mrs William Fisher Apple Grove Marshall Arrington Point Pleasant.
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Virgil Willet
South Side
Frank Sears
Middleport
Mark Roberts
Gallipolis
William Fisher
Apple Grove
Marshall Arrrington
Point Pleasant
Birth of Catherine Franklin in Bristol Virginia
Mr and Mrs John Franklin of Bristol Virginia announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Catherine, born April 24 at a Bristol hospital. Grandparents are Herbert Hall of Pulaski and Carter Franklin of Point Pleasant, with great grandparents Benjamin Franklin Jr of Point Pleasant and Frank Scholtz of California.
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Point Pleasant
John Franklin
Bristol
Catherine
Franklin
Herbert Hall
Pulaski
Carter Franklin
22Nd
Benjamin Franklin, Jr
Point Pleasat
Frank Scholtz
California
List of Hospital Birth Announcements and Blood Usage
A long list of newborn daughters and births at Holzer Hospital followed by a note that one pint of blood was used on Monday. Names include Woodall Crow Masters Burke McFann Marks Botts Coleman McAllister Wickline Wilson Ford Tomlinson Reynolds Stalnaker Yates Tolbert Williams Pursley Daugherty Leach Lemley Beaver Woodall Hendricks Boar Gatewood Simmons Freeman Harper Wilfong Cozart Osborne Becker Becker Hilton Bechtle Canterbury Reh Osler and others.
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Alfred Crow
Racine
Ira Baird
Kananga
Cleatis Swain
Crown City
Ray E. Masters
Jackson
William H. Burke
Marietta
R. Franklin McFann
Oak Hill
Richard A. Marks
George W. Botts
Ashland
Wilma L. Coleman
Ironton
Oren C. McAllister
Ripley
W.va
W. Earl Durst
Point Pleasant
Tamara
Homer W. Williams
James E. Browning
Mark D. Moore
Cottageville
W. Va
Jesse E. Melvin
Wellston
Willard A. Ebersbach
Pomeroy
John E. Pursley
Gallipolis
Danny R. White
John C. Daugherty
Henderson
Marcella Leach
Harold Lemley
D. L. Beaver
Joe Woodall
Franklin Hendricks
Walter Boar
Melvin E. Gatewood, Sr
Nathan Simmons
Edward Freeman
Allen Harper
Dallas Wilfong
Stella Cozart
Mary C. Osborne
Gregory A. Becker
Teresa E. Becker
James Hilton
Gertrude Bechtle
Harry Canterbury
Julia Reh
Paul J. Osler
Clifton Pupils Begin Classes In Church
Paul Powell, Mason County schools superintendent, reports 39 Clifton Grade School students started classes Monday in Clifton Methodist Church after part of the building collapsed last Tuesday. State and local inspectors will examine the structure before students return. classes will continue in the church for the rest of the term or until repairs are finished.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Powell
Mason County
Clifton
Clifton Methodist Church
Board of Education
Commodities Distribution Slated Wednesday and Thursday
Roy Ball of distributor for commodities announced delivery will occur Wednesday and Thursday this week from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. A representative will be on hand Thursday to take new applications. Recipients should bring containers.
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Point Pleasant
Roy Ball
Apple Grove
Ball
Confederate Raid On Point Pleasant 1863
A Civil War clash near Point Pleasant in 1863 saw Confederate forces of about 400 from the 8th Virginia Cavalry and 16th Cavalry opposing Federal troops led by Capt. John D. Carter. After a four hour siege and misperceived shelling, the Confederates withdrew without the hoped for stores. Federal losses were one killed, one wounded. Confederate casualties included three killed and five wounded, among them Albert Neal and Edward Guthrie. Col Andrew Waggener was shot at Crooked Creek Rd. while resisting a soldier demanding his horse, becoming a noted local tragedy.
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Point Pleasant
G. Jenkins
Dublin Depot
8Th Virginia Cavalry
Cohorn
16Th Cavalry
M. J. Ferguson
John D. Carter
Co. E
13Th
Virginia Regiment
Federal
Gallipolis
Ohio
Kanawha
Tazewell County
Vic D. Prichett
4Th Virginia Infantry
Lieutenant Hawkins
Carters
Albert Neal
Edward Guthrie
Col
Andrew Waggener
Crooked Creek Rd
Carney’s Island
Garden Club Becomes Federated in Henderson
The Henderson Garden Club has federated and set a 15 member limit, with 13 members currently. The club planted 60 trees in Henderson and will meet next on May 13 at 7 30 p m at the Henderson Tourist Center.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
Sunday School Class Meets at St. Paul Methodist Church
Members of the Christian Builders Sunday School class met at the church for a May 23 gathering. Dr. and Mrs. Randall Taylor hosted with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nott. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Irvin will lead the devotional program.
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Point Pleasant
Christian Builders
St. Paul Methodist Church
Randall Taylor
Robert K. Lewis
Donald Nott
Carl Irvin
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