Redevelopment talk guides Mason County plan
Speaker J G F Johnson chaired the Mason County Industrial Association meeting at Appalachian Power Auditorium. L E Special Ward Ralph Hottel and J Ray Depache spoke on the area redevelopment act and the need for an approved overall economic development program for Mason County. Depaulo outlined federal aims stressing ARA is not a give away or relief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Mason County Industrial Association
Appalachian Power Co
L. E. Special Ward
West Virginia Department of Commerce Planning and Research
Ralph Hottel
Ward
J. Ray Depache
United States Department of Area Development
West Virginia
Mason County
Depaulo
ARA Boosts Local Loan Programs for Mason County
A Mason County meeting highlighted ARA as a valuable tool to channel requests for loans and grants from agencies such as the Small Business Administration, Housing and Home Finance Administration, and the Department of Agriculture. A Q and A outlined how to leverage financing for city facilities, training, slum clearance, and business rehab, stressing use of all local and state sources. Attendees included Mayor Virgil Siders and Senator Johnson along with numerous officials and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Administration
Housing and Home Finance Administration
Department of Agriculture
Mason County
Virgil Siders
Jack Lloyd
Paul Powell
Charles Lewis
Lyle Austin
R. W. Getty
Walter Windsor
R. F. Beckett
Carroll W. Casto
Homer Smith
C. E. Anderson
R. B. Rothgeb
George Harvey
Isabelle Wilson
Jim Ferrell
George McCausland
Louis Rossi
Cecil Derrick
Seldon Flemming
Olsen Wright
Senator Johnson
Representatives Attend Tri State Church Meet
The Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia conference of Christian Churches of Christ met at Laurel Fork Church in Clay County West Virginia. Mason County delegates included Clarence Ebert Evelyn Burrows and Everett Meadows with upgrades to leadership and secretary roles. The conference will convene next year at Red Oak Drive Church Nitro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia
Conference of Christian Churches of Christ
Laurel Fork
Clay County
W. Va
R. O. Ewing
St. Albans
Red Oak Drive
Nitro
Harrison Tyree
Mason County
Clarence Ebert
College Hill
Everett Meadows
Carol Ebert
College Hill Church
Brian Ebert
Larry
David Meadows
Association
Charles Nibert
Mary Gail Wetherholt
Bethel Church
Gallipolis
George Hayes
Henry Vansickle
R. C. Ewing
Burrows
Charles Kinniard
Draft Board To Send 20 For Service Exams
Mrs. Bess B. Moore of the Selective Service Board No. 24 reports that 20 men will be sent to Ashland, Kentucky on September 15 for physical examination. Names include Hill, Baird, Estep, Gibbs, Cheese brews, Wamsley, Kinniard, Deal, Lee, Wray, Saunders, Ellis, Roney Jr., Clark, Snyder, Horton Patterson, Bugg, Love and Rainey of Point Pleasant and nearby areas. A second group of 12 will go to Ashland on September 12 for induction featuring Greenlee, Zuspand, Siders, Pickens, McKinley, juhling, Burns, Allbright, Jordan, Boggs, Staats, and Shobe with several volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bess B. Moore
The
Selective Service Board No. 24
Ashland
Eldon Lee
Hogsett
Melvin Eldon Wray
Timothy Wynn Saunders
Apple Grove
James Richard Ellis
Henry Clay Roney, Jr
New Haven
Gilbert Lee Clark
Elmwood
Horton Gareth Snyder
Letart
Archie Joseph Horton Patterson
Franklin Junior Bugg
Henderson
Charles Marion Love
Nelson Edward Rainey
Clarence Franklin Greenlee
George Harry Zuspand
Mason
Donald David Siders
Jack Laverne Pickens
Benjamin Frederick McKinley
James William Juhling
Hartford
James Franklin Burns
Owen Eugene Allbright
Arlee
James Paul Jordan
Mr. Sterling
Bernard Eugene Boggs
Herman Lee Staats
Lowell Anson Shobe
Johnson Elected President of Point Pleasant Backers
Robert Johnson SR was chosen as president of the Big Black Backers at Point Pleasant High. Brookie Sturgeon named vice president with Gordon Blessing as treasurer and George Johnson as secretary. Meeting held Tuesday elected new officers. Morris Bragg retires. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m at the football field during Meet the Squad night with a public preview of football candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Johnson, SR
Point Pleasant High Schhool
Brookie Sturgeon
Gordon Blessing
George Johnson
Morris Bragg
Point Pleasant High
Pleasant Valley Birth Report Includes Petty's Son
Mr and Mrs Harold Petty of Gallipolis welcome a son. Admitted are Dan Bonecutter and Henry Taylor from Gallipolis, Fer Rodney Swartz of Letart, Mrs Von Rose of Gallipolis, Mrs David Wickline of Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Petty
Gallipolis
Dan Bonecutter
Rodney Swartz
Letart
Henry Taylor
Alto
von Rose
David Wickline
Bidwell
Kiwanis Club Elects Officers At Point Pleasant Meeting
Kiwanis of Point Pleasant elected Otis Rice as president H C Francis as first vice president and J H Carpenter as second vice president. Board members are Art Gelwicks C J Hyer Billy Kusterman Price Patrick Rodney Pullins Harry Rhodes and Dewey Smith. The meeting included a film on Arizona and a read letter from Key Club International recognizing the club’s achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thomas Lewis
American Air Lines of Charleston
Kiwanis Club
Arizona
Otis Rice
H. C.francis
J. H. Carpenter
Art Gelwicks
C. J. Hyer
Billy Kusterman
Price Patrick
Rodney Pullins
Harry Rhodes
Dewey Smith
Key Club International
Key Club
William Sturgeon
International Board
Point Pleasant High School
Harry Eastburn
Harry Mosko
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Ohio and Michigan
N Marshfield area residents report returns from a two week vacation with the Gabiels. Visitors include Eunice Easterling Rita and family from Fort Lauderdale and Joe Wilson Barberton. Weekley kin gather for reunions at Cedar Lakes Camp Ripley and Ravenswood. John Weekley Jr. serves aboard the Intrepid in the Sixth Fleet Med six month tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Bus” Lowery
Brent
Connie
Mahala Phelps
Barberton
Ben Gabriel
Eunice Easterling
Rita
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Clint Cox
Chillicothe
Arthur Hartman
Nelsonville
Eunice Clark
Columbus
Paul Efaw
St. Clairsville
Loyd Efaw
Nancy Haught
James Stedman
Delbert Young
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ind
Jack Prater
Hunterstown
Walter Dicken
Sylvia Prater
C. H. Dudley
Middlesboro
Floyd Bridge
John Weekley Jr
Radarman 3d
R.D. 1
Intrepid
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
John
Gladys
Weekleys
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Athens
John Weekley
Mary Beal
Bradenton
Luther Friend
Jeff
Randy
Capehart
Syracuse
Amy Friend
O. F. Cottrill
Donna
Karen
Canton
Delight Friend
Cincinnati
Emery Grose
Chicago
Rae Cox
Paula Devaney
James Weekley
Patty
Ravenswood
W. Va
John Weekleys
Stephens
Cedar Lakes Camp
Ripley
O. J. Weekley
Discharges and admissions reported for several individuals
Mrs. Ruby Syrus of Crown City and Ralph Freeman of Hogsett admitted. Mrs. Louella Hoffman of Henderson discharged. Mrs. Keith Kessell of Waterloo and daughter, plus Dicie Weaver of Winfield, are mentioned in the discharge/admission list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Syrus
Crown City
Ralph Freeman
Hogsett
Louella Hoffman
Henderson
Keith Kessell
Waterloo
Dicie Weaver
Winfield
Point Pleasant Personals Avenue Patient at St. Mary's Huntington
A resident of Point Pleasant is identified as being treated at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington. The note mentions her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Mel Withers of Miami, in reference to family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Mel Withers
Miami
Yoy Biba
Lillian Howard
Chicago
Lena Osnes
Zelpha Hull
Columbus
Gary Hull
Court Rejects State Board Annexation Power
The 10th District Court of Appeals ruled the law empowering the state board of education to approve school district annexations is unconstitutional for lacking standards. Judge Duffy said missing guidelines allow arbitrary board actions and urged legislative fixes. Appeals proceed to the Ohio Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
10Th District Court of Appeals
State Board of Education
John C. Duffy
Duffy
Attorney General’s Office
Ohio Supreme Court
State Board
Mason County Land Transfers List Summary
Bradford and Pauline Hudson transfer in Waggener District to Mary F. Davis. David V. Walters transfers in Robinson District to Albert and Ira Nibert. John and Jean Devault move Lewis District property to Leona Hall. Wilbur King transfers Lewis District estate to John and Jean Devault. Don and Sondra Ward convey Lewis District property to Ida Eastburn. R G Musgrave transfers in Waggener District to Point Pleasant Building Loan. J G F and Margaret Johnson estate in Point Pleasant goes to a group including Trinity Methodist Church trustees. Ira Roush transfers in Graham District to James and Roberta Roush. Henry and Mabel Johnson transfer to George and Phyllis Johnson. H C and Carolina Brown convey to Floyd L Bush. W F Boggess trustees transfer in Union District to Joe Molze and Nancy McCoy. Frank Wilson transfers in Waggener District to Gretchen and Stanley Yeager. William Friese and Mary Knapp estate in Cologne District to Robert and Viola Mcdade. Ira Hope transfers in Clendenin District to Raymond and Ruth Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Pauline Hudson
Waggener
Mary F. Davis
David V. Walters
Robinson
Albert
Ira Nibert
John
Jean Devault
Lewis
Leona
William H. Bardin
William Buffington
Austin Johnson
W. W. Johnson
R. D. Oseland
Jack Fruth
Trinity Methodist Church
Ira Roush
Graham
James
Roberta Roush
Henry
Mabel Johnson
George
Phyllis M. Johnson
H. C
Carolina Brown
Floyd L. Bush
W. F. Boggess
Trustees
Union
Joe Molze
Nancy McCoy
Frank Wilson
Gretchen
Stanley Yeager
William Friese
Mary Knapp
Cologne
Robert
Viola McDade
Ira Hope
Clendenin
Raymond and
Ruth Hope
Potluck Dinner Held At McKibben Home
Mr and Mrs Fred McKibben hosted a potluck at their new home in The Plains Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey Van Vranken and son Scotty Mrs Grace Whaley of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Maynard Coates and daughter Daria of Athens Mr and Mrs Larry Pugh and son Stevie of Stewart and Mr and Mrs Alvin Pierce and daughter of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Fred McKibben
Harvey van Vranken
Scotty
Grace Whaley
Pomeroy
Maynard Coates
Daria
Athens
Larry Pugh
Stevie
Stewart
Alvin Pierce
The
Plains
National Pike Opens Westward Route From Cumberland
The first federally funded major road in the United States runs from Cumberland Maryland westward toward Illinois. The National Road marks a turning point in national infrastructure and regional development, shaping transport and commerce across the early republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Illi
Hart Family Reunion Draws Hart Neighborhood names
NEW HAVEN The Hart reunion was held last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Hart. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs E E Fisher for oldest attendees and Eric BumGardner as youngest. The largest family prize went to Mr and Mrs Charles Pyles with Hester Fisher traveling from Washington DC as the farthest attendee. The list of attendees includes many Hart relatives and friends from Parkersburg Baltimore Racine Toledo Lima and Mid Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Hart
James Hart
L. L. Dick
Charles Pyles
E. E. Fisher
Eric Bumgardner
Hester Fisher
Washington, D. C
Clary] Blair
Parkersburg
W. Va
Nora Ball
Middleport
Chester
Earl Hart
Linley Hart
Ronald Hart
Racine
Paul Kemp
Toledo
Lima
William Brown
Emory Hart
Don Bumgardner
Ina Pratt
Stanley Hart
Olga Roush
11th Cabinet Post Created in Kennedy Era
The House Committee on Government Operations approved a bill to establish an 11th Cabinet post, creating a Department of Urban Affairs and Housing. Robert C. Weaver, a New York Negro head of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, is Kennedy's reported choice for the top job. The department would oversee the Housing and Home Finance Agency and the Public Housing Administration, to be appointed by the President with Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Government Operations
Department of Urban Affairs and Housing
Robert C. Weaver
New York
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Kennedy
Public Housing Administration
Senate
Perry County Court Notes Summary of Civil, Divorce, and Marriage Licenses
Perry County court records show Barbara Woodward seeking dismissal at her cost in a suit against Harold Woodward. Lorenz Equipment Co. filed $713 claim from Rome Daugherty for a generator dispute. Blanche Shaner is awarded $100 monthly support and both parties barred from disposing of property. Additional suits include Mason vs Tharp Clay Co. over hauling fees, multiple intercity defendants in enjoined disputes, and a divorce petition by Dale Hetrick against Lena Hetrick. Recorded estates list Brンドon $16,000 and Davis personal property $2060. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Homer Dietrich and Jeanette Brown, Gail Gordon and Jane Swinehart, Fred Jerome and Joan Hermey, Thomas Rouse and Joe Ann Wilson, Verge Dilts and Bonnie Shipley, Gerald White and Jeanette White, Edward Swaro and Shirley Kasler, Joseph Prosek and Patricia Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Woodward
Roseville
Harold Woodward
Zanesville
Lorenz Equipment Co
Columbus
Rome Daugherty
Glenford
Marietta
Blanche Shaner
Robert Shaner
Russell Mason
Logan Route 2
Wesley Tharp
Tharp Clay Co
Hemlock
L. M
Rhoda Jones
Junction City
Marjorie
Harold Kittler
Harriett
Lloyd Jordan
Bernice
James Savage
Gertrude
James Larkin
Nashville
Tenn
Patricia
Ralph Bibler
Fred
Sharon
Martha
Willis Everett
Thomas Everett
Powell
Lillian
Wallace Sly
Lancaster
Harry
Josephine Hepler
Huntsville
Ala
Dale B. Hetrick
Perry
Lena Hetrick
Plaintiff
U. S
Columbus Cement Co
Fultonham
Thomas Rouse
Bremen
Joe Ann Wilson
Somerset
Verge E. Dilts
Bonnie Shipley
New Lexington
Gerald F. White
Jeanette White
Edward Ronald Swaro
Shirley Sue Kasler
Glouster
Joseph Prosek
Rae
Patricia Fisher
Ford
Stork shower honors Mrs Harold Phillips at Logan Park
Mrs Robert Chambers and Mrs Donald Ogg hosted a Logan Park afternoon for Mrs Harold Phillips. Guests included Della Phillips Judy Cherry Ruth Williams Libby Patton and many others as travel and family visits fill a busy social week. Dr John Frank and family arrive from La Grange Illinois to spend time with Homer Frank and relatives before returning to their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ingmire
Harold Phillips
Judy Cooke
Ruth Williams
Robert Levering
Bob Patton
Columbus
Bert Ingmire
Libby Patton
Mary Hannell
Ronnie Bumgardner
Ralph Campbell
John Bumgardner
Mark
Chillicothe
Delbert Marteller
Mary Newman
Wayne
Vernon
Toledo
John Mosure
Mosure
Charles Ja Yarber
Washington State
Delbert Rheinscheld
Millie King
Ray Rheinscheld
Debbie
David
Logan
Lewis Davis
Orville Jeffrey
Marcia
Norfolk
John Frank
la Grange
Ill
Dr. Frank
Homer Frank
Frank
Chicago
Point Rock Social News Notes MRS J E RADEKIN AREA
Noel Rupe, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rupe, broke his arm in farm machinery accident and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Social visits include Mr and Mrs J E Radekin to Mor ris and guests from Albany and Chillicothe. Nellie Vale begins as principal at Salem Center School and Mrs Henry Turner hosts a party.
Navy's Deep Underwater Nuclear Counter Detects Minute Radium
The U S Navy reveals a Deep Underwater Nuclear Counting device capable of identifying a single radium atom among a billion water molecules, highlighting its extreme sensitivity and potential scientific impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary in Shawnee
Mr. and Mrs. Giles marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They wed Aug. 5, 1911, at friends’ home in Shawnee. Their children are David (deceased), Kathryn Wilson of Lancaster,ald and Betty Van Atta of Bremen, Robert of Columbus, with nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. McCarty is a retired coal miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Giles Prise
Friends
John Fox
David
Kathryn Wilson
Lancaster
Donald
Betty van Atta
Bremen
Robert
Columbus
McCarty
Corning Notes Shoppers Visits and Obituaries
Corning and surrounding area residents are listed visiting relatives in Columbus New Lexington and Westerville. Manuel Matthews a former resident died in Columbus and was laid to rest in Monroe Cemetery. The community joins in on church and cemetery events and family hospital recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Drake Corning
Dora Titko
Eugene
Jennie Dudash
New Lexington
Walter Murphy
Columbus
Alex Buza
Judd Manchester
Akron
Sullivan Maxwell
Isabelle Murray
Olenia Drake
Nina Eayle
Jessie Lehman
Lloyd McArtor
Richard
Hemlock
George Drake
Perry Co. Grange
Arethusa Springs Park
Thomas Paxton
Buckeye Lake
Julia Titko
Manuel Matthews
Carl Hermey
Corning
Monroe
Steve Arkley
Ted Schlingerman
Westerville
Jesse Drake
William Wright
Church of God
John Toth
John Toth Sr
John Embrey
Julie Thomas
Agnes Swaro
Joe Swaro
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Darwin News Roundup From Burlingham and Nearby Visits
Mrs Wayne Jones and children from Columbus visited Mrs Carol Jones. Dana Haning buys Clarence Cummins property at Midway and will move soon. Guy Morris buys Dana Haning farm and moves September first. Steinmetz reunion at Athens Fair Ground with 114 relatives. Wade Smith and family vacation in Canada. Local visits include the Pickett and Markum families from Florida and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham - Darwin
Wayne Jones
Columbus
Carol Jones
Dana Haning
Clarence Cummins
Midway
Ron Ward
Dan Marvin
Athens
Joe Stanley Jr
Eugene Gorski
Taylor, Mich
Jamita Bates
Donald Baker
Denver Well
Everet Bates
Darwin
Guy Morris
Edan Steinmetz
Gail
Stanton Graham
Wyandotee, Mich
Wilbur Colburn
Lancaster
Lizzie Blackwell
Burlingham
Steinmetz
Athens Fair Ground
William Smith
Dayton
Wade Smith Darwin
Canada
Wade Smith
Clarence Story
Guy Lee
Thoma
Middleport
Noel Story
Blairsburg
Iowa
Weber Thoma
Wade Smiths
Jim Robson
Jim Smith
Charlies Pickett
Madilyn Markum
Madilyn Pickett
Florida
Mae Pickett
Bob Pickett
Carlos Cowen
Earl Cowen
Surprise and Stork Showers Highlight Coolville Social Scene
The Coolville area hosted multiple showers for local residents. Mrs. Elton Huff and Mrs. Pat Russell received surprise gatherings with friends and relatives attending. Airman Sammy Sams visited before a two year Japan deployment, while Bill Root was listed as a patient in University Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crites
Odd Fellows Hall
Suzie Taggart
Virginia McCoy
Coolville
Sammy Sams
Joe Owens
Bob Pierce
Sue Pierce
Donna Goodwin
Tim Kind
Rita Cody
Jane Cody
Gertrude Bechtel
Bill Root
University Hospital, Columbus
Apple Grove social notes include Pat Stobart visits and family gatherings
Apple Grove notes list visits and gatherings from Friday to midweek. Miss Pat Stobart tours Athens with several Ohio University friends. relatives and neighbors share Sunday dinners with Buck family. extended visits span Charleston to West Virginia and Florida connections. Patty Grimm and others host a pizza party after band practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Pat Stobart
Athens
Dorothy Epler
Nancy Taylor
Judi Smith
Ohio University
Bob Shank
Roy Buck
The
Bucks
Cora Buck
Betty Stewart
Sandy
Jackie
Jimmie
Ralph Carpenter
West Virginia
Gale Patterson
Alfred Toney
Lake Alma
Earl Williams
Charleston
W. Va
Everett Clark
Jess Anderson
Sue Ann Buck
Columbus
John Stobart
Jess Spence
Paul and
David
Paula Gibbson
Patty Grimm
Margie Stobart
Becky
Mary Beth Toney
Jeannine Hagan
Debbie
Largo
Fia
Gladys Shields
Eileen
Naomi Stobart
Mildred Foster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tri-State Church
Stanley Norman Hill
West Columbia
William Kerr Baird
George Edward Estep
Robert Burton Gibbs
John Harrison Cheesebrew
William Harrison Wamsley
Clyde Earl Kinniard
Gary Eugene Deal
Glenwood
William
Johnson
Pleasant Valley ‘Hospital
N. Marshfield
Evia Carter
INIC
Irma Alvarez Gonzales
Brazil
Venice
Italy
McKibben Home
James Harts
Perry County
Common Pleas Court
Charles Brandon
Thornville
Oscar Davis
Hopeville Township
Homer Deitrich
Jeanette Brown
Gail Gordon
Jane Swinehart
Fred Jerome
Clarksburg
Joan Hermey
U. Furnace
Point Rock
J. E. Radekin
Mrs. Earl Cowen
Diana Russell
Elton Huff
Harry Gibbs
Fred Owens
Mike Bentz
Ada Shanks
Harold Richards
Beverly Richards
Nancy Gibbs
Hall Chapman
Lester Murray
Russ Cody
Albert Davis
Icky Davis
Lou Murray
Helen Richardson
Robert Moore
Pat Russell
Helen Russell
Ann Griffin
Carole Russell
Pat Hall
Janice Tanborey
Donna Russell
Beverly Hornsby
Dorothy Day
Bert Newman
Betty Ice
Wilma Logue
Jean Provance
Goldie Hughes
Wilma Russell
Leona Hamilton
Thelma Thomas
Hettie Hughes
Eva Lockwood
Maxine Chapman
Summa Burdette
Gladys Russell
Margarite Boston
Mildred Deem
Chick Brandeberry
Julia Deeter
Thelma Randolph
Donna Jean Calder
East Liverpool
Frank Owens
Fred Owen
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