Middleport seeks public help for new fire station
Middleport officials discussed funding a new fire station with the community after exploring a fire tax levy or bonds. Firefighters seek about 15000 dollars to house equipment and plan a town canvass to raise funds via donations, with coordination from the Chamber of Commerce and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport
Pete Kloes
Kloes
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Democrat Women Install at Pleasant Point Resort
At Pleasant Point Resort a dinner featured Amita Booth of the Federation of West Virginia Democratic Women installing officers for the fourth district. Officers sworn in include Maxine Nibert president Juanita Ward vice president Frances Lingerfelt vice president Carolyn Neil corresponding secretary Allene Plants treasurer Barbara Huffman parliamentarian Lynn Durst historian and Neil Kennedy recording secretary. Retiring president Beverly Forbus presided and noted the next Christmas party in the jury room on December 12 with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Amita Booth
Federation of West Virginia Democratic Women
Pleasant Point Resort
Maxine Nibert
Juanita Ward
Frances Lingerfelt
Neil Kennedy
Carolyn Neil
Allene Plants
Barbara Huffman
Lynn Durst
Beverly Forbus
Tu Endie Wei Garden Club Hosts Christmas Coffee
Tu Endie Wei Garden Club held its annual Christmas coffee at 1804 Jefferson Avenue hosted by Mrs. Lester Carrick. Members and guests attended, including Bet ty Perry Carroll Casto Gail Faires and many others. The next meeting is set for January 15 at 8 p.m. in the Appalachian Power Co with a workshop titled Bring Cheer To A Shut In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tu-Endie-Wei
Garden Club
Lester Carrick
Jefferson Avenue
Joseph Barr
Walter M. Windsor
Charles Gammon
J. William Heslop
Betty Perry
Carroll Casto
Gail Faires
Walter Geilker
E. Bartow Jones
Rush Krodel
Charles Lanham
Milton L. Miller
Garland Mohr
Pat Morgan
William Bardin Jr
Chester A.roush
Joan A. Shinn
F. B. Skidmore
C. R. Schurman
Bill J. Wellman
Harold Somerville
S. C. Welhelm
J. O. Moreland
Donald Waldie
C. G. Bauerle
Appalachian Power Co
Births at Holzer Medical Center Prompt Local Notices
Holzer Medical Center lists births for several families including Burgess Nel sonville Collins Pomeroy Metzler Thurman Gaus Baird Case Ervin Jarvis with a mix of sons and daughters. A long dismissal roster follows with many names including Prater Deem Dillinger Engle Gatewood Salisbury Shockey Strait Triplett Veith Woodall Sherman Swain Wellington Webster Bates Cottrill Dacquisto Durst Durst Gibbs Hatfield Henley Holley Swain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Burgess
Crown City
James H. Broyles
Nelsonville
William B. Collins Jr
Pomeroy
Timothy Metzler
Thurman
John W. Gaus
Marvin L. Baird
Gallipolis
Roger Case
Wellston
Thomas Ervin
Jackson
Franklin Jarvis
Ralph Prater
Michael Deem
Lloyd Dillinger
Shane Engle
Ernest Gatewood
Beth Ann Salisbury
Bill J. Shockey
Christopher M. Strait
John C. Triplett
Paul Veith
Michael Woodall
Alva Sherman
James Swain
M. C. Wellington
Noah Webster
Jack A. Bates
Frank Cottrill
Kelli Dacquisto
Barto L. Durst Sr
Charles Durst
Minnie Gibbs
Drew L. Hatfield
Robert Henley
Mitchell Holley
Calvin Jarvis
Lisa Lynn Masters
Noah Mauk
Carla Myers
Henry Perry
Charles Roach
Rebecca E. Roush
Randal A. Sigman
Mary Simpkins
Joan Thomas II
Charles Walden
Reba Williams
Lannes Clay Williamson
Stanford Cremeens
Roy Barnes
Harold Bradley
Lou Burke
Deborah June Caldwell
Lavern Bisnaugie
Terry Farrar
James Gardner
Archie Gillman
Hershel Hayes
Eleanor Howell
Ralph Martin
Lawrence Martt
Marshall Montgomery
Timothy Murphy
Charles Norvis
Carl Randolph
David Roach
Otto A. Rohrbaugh
Marie Sayre
Paul Weigle
Lewis Williams
Gaylord Young
Perry Cremeens
Rutland Fire Department Sets Alarm Response Policy
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department president Dick Foley announced the policy for answering alarms. Runs will cover the immediate village and Rutland Township and the southern part of Scipio Township under a fire protection contract. Salem Township lacks a contract but residents may buy individual protection for five dollars. Eligible buyers in specified Salem areas may mail names and five dollars to Homer Parker, fire department treasurer, Rutland.
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Rutland
Dick Foley
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department
Scipio Twp
Salem Twp
Fire Department
Salem Township
Langsville
Salem Center
Fairplay Road
Red Hill
Danville
Dexter
Homer Parker
Jaycees Host Matinee for Food Drive at Meigs Theater
Meigs County Jaycees in partnership with theater owner Helen Lyons stage a charity matinee at Meigs Theater on Main Street Saturday at 2 p.m. Cars toons and The Three Stooges screen for a can of food donation per person to support the needy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Christmas party set by Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s Club
The Catholic Women’s Club of Sacred Heart Parish plans its annual Christmas party Thursday at 8 p.m., with Mass at 7 15 p.m. Members should bring sandwiches or cookies and a gift for exchange.
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Catholic Women’s Club
Sacred Heart Parish
Eastern
Southern
Meigs Association of Public School
Meigs
Two Traffic Mishaps Reported in Gallia and Meigs Counties
Gallia County at Route 141 and 775 a collision between Geraldine Gibson and Albert Nance left no injuries with Nance cited for improper passing. In Meigs County a tank truck driven by Emmett Radford ran off Route 124, struck a road bank and overturned. no injuries reported.
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Gallipolis
Highway Patrol
Gallia
Meigs
Geraldine Gibson
Albert Nance
Northup
Gibson
Nance
Meigs County
Emmett Radford
Pomeroy
Middleport Police Chief Month Report Approved
Middleport village council approved the monthly report of Police Chief J. J. Cremeans. The November report shows 33 arrests and 21 traffic violations with 7 accidents, 86 meals served, 501.5 gallons of gasoline, 27.3 miles for the police department, and 3608 miles for the fire department. Additional figures include merchant collections 184 dollars, delinquent bills 120 dollars, and November parking meter collections of 1090 dollars.
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Middleport
J. J. Cremeans
Fire
Wood Deals Wood in Shelbyville
Shelbyville lumber dealer Sam Wood’s trade is noted. Syracuse resident Charles O Lisle, confined to Veterans Hospital Huntington after major surgery, is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Shelbyville, Ky
Sam Wood
Syracuse
Charles O Lisle
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
DAR Tells Christmas Story in Point Pleasant
The Col. Charles Lewis chapter of the DAR met at Appalachian Power auditorium Friday to hear Armand L. Curry’s The Man Who Owned The Stable from Stories For Christmas. Mrs. Chester A. Roush narrated with Mrs. Hersel A. Henderson presiding in her absence. A memorial tribute to Mrs. Maxwell C. Byers was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Armand L. Curry
Chester A. Roush
Col
Charles Lewis
DAR
Appalachian Power Co
Hersel A. Henderson
Henderson
Charles Proffitt
Maxwell C. Byers
Cantonsville, Md
Charges Levied On Point Doctor In Mason County
Five Mason County citizens filed a complaint in the Mason County Clerk office seeking removal of Dr. Charles L. Brown from the Board of Education. They allege on June 17 1969 in Parkersburg he intoxicated with his son attempted to force entry to a house of prostitution, resisted arrest and acted in a riotous manner, then failed to appear for trial after bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Charles L. Brown
Board of Education
Roy Leonard Shobe
Ernest Ray Thornton
Neil Haymaker
Eldon G. Vanscoy
Leonard Roush
Charles Long Jr
Brown
Parkersburg
James T. Brown
Market Street
Parkers
Burg
Police Department
Dr. Brown
Point Pleasant approves cable franchise amid creek pollution concerns
City Council approves a cable TV franchise for Paul Crabtree and Associates with plans to connect by Sept 1 and monthly charges from 4.50 to 6.50. A motion to deny failed as another motion passed. council also plans to sue the Federal Housing Authority for 927.20 over a sidewalk. Citizens complain of Crooked Creek odor with a foul swamp and infestation. an inspection and condemnation of a rental house are ordered. Financial balances shown: general funds 33,105.91. water works 37,767.74. sewer 28,119.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Crabtree and Associates
Charleston
Robert Cochran
Clay Hinkle
Carroll Casto
Crabtree
Don Kingrey
Hinkle
Cochran
Carl Siders
Board of Education
I. Brooks Smith
D. B. Morgan
Federal Housing Authority
Fort Randolph Terrace
Marie Knoll
Crooked Creek
11Th Street
Odd Fellows Plan Expansion to Europe and Asia in 1970
Point Pleasant reports that the International World of Odd Fellowship with 1.5 million members in 17 countries plans expanded fraternal activities to Japan Brazil and Argentina in 1970. G A Biggs Noble Grand of Point Pleasant Lodge No 33 says nominations for 1970 term begin Thursday with possible election on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
International World of
Odd Fellowship
United States
Canada
Japan
Brazil
Argentina
Europe
Asia
G. A Biggs
Noble Grand
Biggs
Point Pleasant Lodge
Lighting Contest Plans For Middleport Holiday Season
Representatives from the Amateur Gardener's Club and the Middleport Garden Club met to finalize plans for the Christmas Home Lighting Contest to be held in Middleport. Three categories secular religious and door or window offer first and second prizes. Judging is set for Dec. 19 at 6 30 p m with the Amateur Club hosting for the Garden Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardener's Club
Middleport Garden Club
Walter Crooks
Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Clubs
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births
Births listed from Pleasant Valley Hospital include Roy McDade and spouse at Point Pleasant. Other names connected to births or hospital notes include A Roy Bush Grayson Ky Robert Romine Teresa Romine Huntington Mrs A E Hart enbach and others from Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.
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Roy McDade
Point Pleasant
A. Roy Bush
Grayson, Ky
Robert Romine
Teresa Romine
Huntington
A. E. Hartenbach
Leo Daugherty
John Pensis
Hattie Jordan
Claude Swann
Bessie Devault
Leon
Miles Horton
Ashton
Danny Woolcock
New Haven
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Beulah Jones
Department of Health
Harold Chase
Bernard Fultz
N. Fourth
N. Fifth Streets
Imperial Electric Co
Eldon Walburn
Democrat
Holzer Medical Center
Jaycees
Asbury United Methodist Church
Rose Ann Lisle
Vietnam
Thomas E. Smith
Charles Legar
Point Fire Department
Robert
Johnson
Cal
Mariah Showers
Odd Fellows
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Pauletta Shafer
Mattie Huffman
Mrs. Harold Plantz
Herbert Chriswell
Columbia Gas Office
Merchant's Gift
Ohio Electric Light and Power Companies
Ohio
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Compan
The
Dayton Power and Light Company
Ohio Edison Company
Monongahela Power Company
Ohio Power Company
Toledo Edison Company
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