City Council Approves Projects Costing $812.94
City council approved two projects totaling 812.94 dollars, including a new sewer line between Citizens National Bank and the Welfare Finance Building and a cement block pumping station cover funded from the sewage disposal bond fund. City attorney Carroll Casto will draft the sewer contract, while Vernon Robbins will build the pumping station. The body also reviewed Main Street plans and right of way for bank drive in windows, and addressed opposition to paving on 26th and 28th Streets with a committee to discuss concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carroll Casto
Citizens National Bank
Welfare Finance
Main Street
B. W. Krodel
Casto
Tenth Street
Vernon Robbins
C. C. Lewis
Krodel
Lewis
Lincoln Ave
Sion
Ford
America
County Court approves 1956 disbursements in Mason county
Estimated county disbursements for the coming year total 255 647 dollars with receipts 38 466, leaving 217 181 to be raised by the tax levy. Personal property and real estate tax rates are set for four classes, with class 1 at 14.3 cents and class 2 real estate at 28.6 cents while all class 4 carries 57.2 cents. County assessments stand at 51 202 780 dollars with last year’s assessments slightly under the target. County Assessor C F Buckle notes raises may boost the year end value once finalized.
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Point Pleasant
C. F. Buckle
4-H Club Tours Towns Displaying 17 Projects
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club of Mason County presented 17 projects during a 90 minute tour through Gallipolis Ferry and Hogsett. Members showcased sewing, handicraft, foods, rural electrification and other efforts led by President Mary Blaine. A club party is planned for Aug. 16 at Bruce Chapel parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mountain Climbers 4-H Club
Mason County
Gallipolis Ferry
Hogsett
Mary Blaine
Janice
Jane
Joe Jordan
Mary Lou Garland
Charles Wayne Garland
Randall Garland
Pat Henry
Susie Grimm
Judy Blain
William Gill
John
Jim Mitchell
Miss Blaine
Bruce Chapel
Pt Pleasant Society Area Plans First Tri County Drive Meeting
The Pt Pleasant Society Area launches the annual Tri County Community Concert membership drive with a Thursday gathering at Mrs Author Darnbrough home on Lower River Road Gal lipolis Ohio. Board members and captains from Meigs Mason and Gallia counties will attend. Mrs Leo Bean, a founder, will speak on the association s origin and achievements. Attendees from Point Pleasant include Mrs J M Foglesong Mrs George Heater Mrs Walter Windsor Mrs Fred Schroeder Mrs John Hodges Mrs Don King Mrs Jack Fruth Mrs Earl Arnett and Mrs D N Connors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- County
Darnbrough
Lower River Road
Gallipolis
Ohio
Meigs
Mason
Gallia
Leo Bean
Dean Eisel
C. R. Richards
Point Pleasant
J. M. Foglesong
George Heater
Walter M. Windsor
Fred P. Schroeder
John Hodges
Don King
Jack Fruth
Earl Arnett
D. N. Connors
Two Waive Hearing Before Judge Goodwin
Two men waived preliminary hearing to the grand jury before Justice of the Peace A. N. Goodwin in Point Pleasant. Dewey Smith of Hartford remains held on grand larceny auto theft charges while Charles Staats of Letart Route 2 faces felonious assault on his wife. Smith was arrested by state police and Staats by the sheriff's department. The magistrate also sentenced Ernest Wright to 30 days and $10 costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. N. Goodwin
Dewey Smith
Hartford
Charles Staats
Letart Route 2
Smith
Staats
Sheriff's Department
Ernest Wright
Beachcombers Ball Promised Friday Night in Point Pleasant
The Moose Club sponsors a Hawaiian themed Beachcombers Ball at 9 30 p m Friday for members families and guests. Chet Hadox orchestra provides music. Comfortable beach wear is encouraged and shoes are optional. Ladies provide less attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moose Club
Chet Hadox
Marriage Licenses for Ingstrom Radford and DeWees Wolfingbarger
Paul Ingstrom and Edna Gertrude Radford register marriage license. Marvin DeWees and Judith Wolfingbarger also listed. Ingstrom is from Charleston, Radford of Point Pleasant. DeWees from Leon, Wolfingbarger from Harmon Field. Names include parents Will and Helen Ingstrom. James and Charlotte Radford. John William and Clair Alma DeWees. George Robert and Mary Margeret Wolfingbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ingstrom
Charleston
Edna Gertrude Radford
Viand St
Point Pleasant
Will and
Helen
Williams) Ingstrom
James and
Charlotte
Bragg) Radford
Marvin Earnest DeWees
Leon
Judith Ann Wolfingbarger
Harmon Field
John William and
Clair Alma (Shinn) DeWees
George Robert
Mary Margaret
Thoms) Wolfingbarger
Local visits and travel notes from Hamden households
Mrs. Mary Nixon has returned home from Holzer Hospital. Russell Wilkerson and children of Pennsylvania are visiting John Wilkerson and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harkins. Clarence Jewell Jr of Bucyrus is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jewell Sr. Plus a note that more than 40 percent of American bicycles bought as gifts are purchased in the six weeks before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nixon
Holzer Hospital
Russell Wilkerson
Pennsylvania
John Wilkerson
Bert Harkins
Clarence Jewell, Jr
Bucyrus
Clarence Jewell
Divorce Petition Filed Against Lloyd Harrison in Athens County Ohio
On July 7 1956 Cornwell Cornwell filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas for Athens County Ohio Cause No 21243 seeking a divorce from Lloyd Harrison resident of Apartment 4 C 580 West 186th Street New York City 33 New York Cruelty gross neglect of duty and wilful absence for more than one year Defendant must answer by September 1 1956 filed July 7 1956 with notice to respond
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Lloyd Harrison
West 186Th Street
New York City
New York
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Coren Il
Cornwell
Picnic Night for Daughters of America Chapter at Harmon Park
The annual family picnic of Council No. 63 Daughters of America is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Harmon Park.
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Council No. 63, Daughters of America
Harmon Park
Ninth Air Force reunion notes at Dayton hotel
Mr and Mrs Hanly Sibley of Dix-Saw attend the tenth annual reunion of the 30th Air Depot Squad Ninth Air Force World War II held at the Dayton Biltmore Hotel in Dayton Ohio. A banquet Saturday night followed by a dance. Several Keefer family members visit from Arlington Virginia Westover Massachusetts and Gallipolis Ohio with plans to travel to Kansas City for a staff college. Also reported is Harley Ervin in critical condition at Cincinnati Veterans Hospital and extensive family gatherings among Lynch Parson and Keefer clans.
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Hanly Sibley
30Th Air Depot
Ninth Air Force
Dayton-Biltmore
Dayton
Ohio
Sibley
Europe
Loren R. Keefer
Bruce
Steve
Sheron
Arlington, Va
J. P. Keefer
Keefer
Kansas City
Fort Levensworth
Doyle Keefer
Doyle
Barbara Ann
Westover
Mass
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Harley Ervin
Veteran's Hospital
Cincinnati
Bertha Chevlier
Amanda Theivner
Lower River Road
Gallipolis
Carl Lynch
Camp Conley
John Lambert
Johnora
Pomeroy
Ellis King
Larry
Huntington
Suzanne
Janis
Carl
Felena Lynch
Lucille Lynch
Carrie
Heidi
Discharges and Admissions At Point Clinic
Point Clinic notes discharge Mrs. Beatrice Newsom and infant daughter in Point Pleasant on Aug 11. Discharge Mrs Mildred Thompson Crown City on Aug 11. Discharge Mrs Geraldine Rayburn and infant daughter on Aug 12. Discharge Mrs Louisa Edwards Leon on Aug 12. Admitted Miss Wanda Litchfield Point Pleasant on Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Newsom
Point Pleasant
Mildred Thompson
Crown City
Geraldine Rayburn
Louisa Edwards
Leon
Wanda Litchfield
Legion Gets State Award for Marching Honor
About 25 American Legionnaires and 100 others watched the 3364 Ordnance Company of West Virginia National Guard receive a marching award at an open house in the new armory on the Ohio River Road. Gen. Charles Fox and Capt. William Miller represented the state guard. Capt. Fred Schroeder accepted the plaque as company commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American
State Legion Department
State National Guard
Charles Fox
William Miller
American Legion Post 23
Credit Plans Big Meeting in Point Pleasant
The National Farm Loan and Production Credit Association plans its largest annual meeting for Sept. 6 at Point Pleasant. Robert B. Tootell, governor of the Farm Credit Administration, will be the main speaker, with J. Thomas Vandenburg also invited. Directors whose terms expire include Artie O. Roush, M. M. Tyree, and William R. Bigelow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
National Farm Loan and Production Credit Association
Robert B. Tootell
Farm Credit Administration of Washington
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Production Credit Corporation
J. Thomas Vandenburg
Artie O. Roush
Mason County
NFLA
M. M. Tyree
Cabell County
PCA
William R. Bigelow
Wood County
Carrioto Birth in South Side on Sunday Morning
Penny Ann Carrioto, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Louis Carrioto of South Side, was born Sunday at 2 a m at Holzer Hospital.
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Point Pleasant
Penny Ann
Louis Carrioto
South Side
Holzer Hospital
Air Force trims basic training to four weeks
Local recruiter S Sgt Raymond L Dowd says basic training is being cut from 11 weeks to four under a new program. Training remains rigorous with military basics taught, while two hours daily are devoted to technical schooling and on the job training. If reassigned directly to a duty station, recruits still receive the full 11 weeks of basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Air Force
Ssgt
Raymond L. Dowd
Air Training Command
Dowd
Lackland
Afb
Texas
Driver Cited After Wreck at Rural Intersection
Warren De Weese 18 of Leon was cited for failing to yield after his 1948 sedan collided with Larry Keefer 19 at the Leon Baden roads intersection on Route 87. DeWeese said brakes failed as he approached from Baden Road, damages about 125 dollars to Keefer’s car, no injuries reported by State Police.
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Point Pleasant
Warren DeWeese
Leon
Larry Joe Keefer
DeWeese
Baden Roads
Route 87
Baden Road
Keefer
Woman fined for intoxication after arrest in Pleasonton
Edith Rucker, 38, was fined on a charge of intoxication after arrest by city police over the weekend. The case was heard by Mayor B. W. Krodel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edith Rucker
B. W. Krodel
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