Point Guardsmen Honored at Camp Pickett Virginia
Point Pleasant 3664th Ordnance Company of the West Virginia National Guard won best marching unit at Governor's Day. Staff Sgt Arthur Rupe Jr., 29, Gallipolis, named outstanding soldier in West Virginia Guard for 1964 after competing with seven units. Ridgely Kauffree received adjutant general's commendation.
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Point Pleasant
3664Th Ordnance Company
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Pickett
Ordnance Company
Gene H. Williams
West Virginia Guard
Arthur Rupe, Jr
Gallipolis
The
Rupe
150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Herman L. Morgan
John R. Kauff
Adjutant General's
Buckhannon
Charleston
Daniel Killingsworth
Republicans defend Klan remarks and guard awards noted
Dean Burch stated the Republican line that the Ku Klux Klan should not deter voters as long as it does not seek to overthrow the government. The piece also lists awards for rifle teams, guard members, and a civil service exam for Point Pleasant city patrolmen.
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Dean Burch
Republican National
Tractor Contest Rules For Mason County Fair Next Week
Mason County Fair at Point Pleasant High School August 12 15 features a tractor pulling contest chaired by Jud son Brake. Entries must be owner operated row crop tractors with rubber tires in three classes A light B medium and C heavy weight. Weights locked to chassis driver counted and no changes after weigh in. Three judges render final decisions and may disqualify unsafe tractors. Forestry contest led by John Looney.
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Mason County Fair
Point Pleasant
Judson Brake
Point Pleasant High School
Brake
Two Mishaps Probed By Point Police
Point Pleasant police investigated two accidents Tuesday with no injuries and minor property damage. Mrs. Josephine F. Kearns 40 of 311 Main St was arrested for failure to have vehicle under control after striking a car at 22nd St and Jackson Ave. Damage $360. Walter E. Shaffer 49 of Point Pleasant Route 2 reported his green light was hit by a southbound car driven by Herbell H. Shank 40 of Ashton who claimed amber light. Damage $500.
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Point Pleasant
22Nd St
Jackson Ave
Josephine F. Kearns
Main St
James B. Andrews
Ashton
Kearns
Viand
Fifth St
Walter E. Shaffer
Herbell H. Shank
Shank
Leonard Brown
Jefferson Ave
Bonan J. Handley
Jefferson
Cars Wreck South of Gallipolis Ferry Morning Crash
State Police report $300 damage from a Route 2 collision in front of Henry's Grocery Gallipolis Ferry. Joe Yester Jr 17 of Gallipolis Ferry attempted a turn into the grocery when his car was struck by a truck owned by Anderson Black Rock Charleston driven by Mancie E Legg 33 of Charleston. No injuries.
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Point Pleasant
Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
Joe Yester, Jr
Anderson Black
Pleasant Valley Hospital Note Highlights Births and Dismissals
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes include the Gardners of Middleport and Smo lenskis of Point Pleasant welcoming daughters. Other births listed include Mrs. Herbert Beaver Leon Michael Chapman Evans and Mrs. Laura Donohew Evans with Ted Lee Donohew. Dismissed include George Gardner Pliny Mrs. Anna Plymale Gallipolis and Mrs. Katie Rice Letart. Coach A Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals played 2 216 major league games with a .289 batting average.
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Herbert Beaver
Leon
Michael Chapman
Vinton
Laura Donohew
Evans
Ted Lee Donohew
James Snodgrass
Gallipolis
George Gardner
Pliny
Anna Plymale
Katie Rice
Letart
A. Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Public Seeks Better Shopping Facilities in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce leaders met to discuss improving shopping options prompted by a survey from the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club. The group will assist merchants, consider a new sign at the foot of the Silver Bridge directing to Tu-Enche-Wei Park, featuring a park image and a local artist’s Battle Monument painting by Jack Park.
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Point Pleasant
Silver Bridge
Tu-Enche- Wei Park
Jack Park
Mason Fair Board Sets Rules For Upcoming Event
Mason County Fair Association announces rules and regulations for the fair. Gates open 10 a.m. EST Aug 12. close daily at 12 p.m. Aug 12. Aug 13 14 15 gates open 8 a.m. Premiums payable on or after Aug 17. unclaimed premiums by Sept 30 donated to the fair. Exhibitors must choose classes with superintendent approval. entries from Mason and nearby counties except junior division limited to Mason County.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Fair Board
Fair Association
Mason County Fair Association
Two Men Are Fined by Justice Of Peace
Larry Douglas Hodges eighteen of 1213 Viand Street pleaded guilty to assault and battery at arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin. He was fined ten dollars and costs. Dwight Harold Devore forty three of Fraziers Bottom paid ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge after arrest by the Sheriff's Department.
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Point Pleasant
Larry Douglas Hodges
Viand St
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Sheriff's Department
Dwight Harold Devore
Fraziers Bottom
Suzi Call Released From New York Head Injury
Suzi Call of Point Pleasant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Call of Viand Street, was treated for a head injury after a car bus mishap in New York City on July 26. She has been released from St. John Queen's Hospital and is a guide at the West Virginia pavilion at the World's Fair.
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Point Pleasant
Suzi Call
New York City
St. John Queen’s Hospital
Miss Call
Harold Call
Viand St
West Virginia
Nominating Group To Meet At Bellemeade EUB Church
Nominating Committee of the Promotional Group Officers of the EUB Youth Fellowship will meet August 9 at 2 p.m. at the Bellemeade EUB Church. The committee includes local YF group presidents. substitutes are asked if a president cannot attend.
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Point Pleasant
EUB Youth Fellowship
Bellemeade
EUB
Three Mason Girls to Attend Jacksons Mill 4-H Show
Three Mason County 4-H girls will participate in the state 4-H style review at Jacksons Mill Weston West Virginia August 10 to 13. Pamela Buffington will represent the county in the wool outfit contest modeling a green wool channel suit with a floral green rayon blouse and white accessories. Linda Lathey and Patty Thompson will compete in the complete costume contest August 11 to 12 with Lathey in a coat-dress ensemble and Thompson in a mint green rayon and cotton dress jacket combo. Winners will be announced at the style show closing Wednesday evening.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson’s Mill
Weston
W. Va
Pamela Buffington
Buffington
Linda Lathey
Patty Thompson
Miss Lathey
Miss Thompson
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