Four Auto Crashes In Mason County Injure Four
State Police reported three highway crashes in Mason County over the weekend causing four injuries and two arrests. Denver Tucker 37 and Virgil Herdman 57 were involved in the first on Route 35 with Herdman cited for DWI. Minor injuries were reported for Danny Tucker 11 and no injuries in the second wreck on Route 62. The third crash near Gallipolis Ferry involved three cars, with Helen Goble treated for shock and Toni Duncan receiving a back injury. Carole Davis and Brent Davis were unharmed. Davis cited for failing to yield right of way.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Denver
Stanley Tucker
Buffalo
Arbuckle Rd
Tucker
Virgil Herdman
Leon
Danny Lee Tucker
Denver Tucker
Herdman
Robert Lee Garnes
Dunbar
Mary M. Mowery
Ohio River Rd
Edwin R. Goble
Huntington
Gallipolis Ferry
Randall Lee Duncan
Apple Grove
Robert Gordon Davis
Charleston
Goble
Duncan
Helen F. Goble
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Toni Lee Duncan
Funeral services for Marion Ohlinger planned in New Haven
Marion Ohlinger 28 of New Haven died at Holzer Hospital after being burned at the Philip Sporn Plant where he worked as an equipment operator. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church New Haven with Rev. Jack Welch officiating. He leaves wife Coraletta, three children, parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ohlinger, one brother Pete, and his late mother Seville Roush. Burial in Graham Station Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Marion Ohlinger
New Haven
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Jack Welch
Mr. Ohlinger
Holzer
Philip Sporn
Ohlinger
Lester K. Ohlinger
Mason County
Coraletta
Faudree Ohlinger
Lester Marion Ohlinger
Timothy Lewis Ohlinger
Jill Ann
Pete Ohlinger
Sevilla Roush
Foglesong Funeral
Graham Station
Pioneer President Installed At December Pioneer Club
The December meeting of the Pioneer Farm Women's Club in Point Pleasant installed new president Mrs. Madge Byus at the McCausland home. A Christmas Story reading by Mrs. A. E. Sommer and "The Story of the Christmas Tree" by Miss Wanda Stemple highlighted the event along with a talk on bringing Christ into Christmas. Games led by Mrs. Ray Crank featured a prize to Miss Stemple, and refreshments were served by Mrs. McCausland and her daughter along with numerous attendees.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Madge Byus
Andrew McCausland
South Side
A. E. Sommer
Wanda Stemple
Hugh Barr
Ray Crank
Miss Stemple
McCausland
Stan Evans
C. F. McCulloch
Herbert Henderson
J. E. Sommer
Alden Wallis
Herbert Linthicum
Robert Nowlin
Alec McCasland
Man Found In Street Is Arrested In Point Pleasant
John Fletcher Jr. of 219 Main St was arrested by city police after being found in a Point Pleasant street. He faced intoxication charges and received treatment at Point Pleasant Clinic for a dislocated shoulder. Other weekend arrests include Leo Vankirk 20 of Route 2 for non support.
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Fletcher, Jr
Main St
Fletcher
Point Pleasant Clinic
Leo Lester Vankirk
Point Pleasant
Charles C. Bogard
Ravenswood
Fire Chief Warns About Yale Hazards
Point Pleasant Fire Chief Paul Wood urges strict Christmas fire precautions. Buy a tree early, keep it in water, trim the stump, and inspect lights and electrical cords. Avoid aluminum trees and watch for brown spots to prevent fires during the holidays.
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Yale
Point Pleasant
Paul Wood
Wood
Dance Planned At Point Roller Rink
Larry Ellis announced a record hop at 22nd Street Roller Rink in Point Pleasant on December 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is 35 cents per person. The event is for dancing only and aims to provide recreation for local children and surrounding areas.
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Point Pleasant
Larry Ellis
22Nd Street
Earth’s Annual Orbit Distance Stated at 590 Million Miles
The article notes that in its yearly orbit around the sun Earth covers about 590 million miles. This figure anchors a discussion of planetary motion and the scale of the solar system.
Santa Claus Visit Sparks City Treat Sack Drive
Girl Scouts packed treats for 1500 children Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce office in preparation for Santa’s Wednesday visit at 5 30 p.m. at the courthouse. Supervisors were Mrs Oliver Eschenaur and Mrs William H Bardin Jr. The event, sponsored by the chamber’s retail merchant division, included aid from the fire department for distribution and extended store hours through Christmas Eve.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Oliver Eschenaur
William H. Bardin, Jr
Retail Merchant's
Cham
Ber
Melody Haddox
Kathy Blain
Linda Martin
Marilyn Smith
Judy Wallace
Audrey Smith
Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Births and Admisions
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roush of Point Pleasant welcome a son and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nibert of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Mrs. Opal Deal of Apple Grove is admitted. James J. Byrne of the U S Forest Service predicts helicopters and dirigibles will be used to log inaccessible areas and reduce soil damage on mountainsides.
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Charles Roush
Point Pleasant
Jerry Nibert
James J. Byrne
U. S. Forest Service
Public Hearing Slated On Routes 50 7 Project
Belpre hosts a public hearing Thursday December 15 at 10 a m in the Belpre High School Auditorium on relocating six miles of U S Route 50 and State Route 7 near Belpre Washington County The $8 million project plans a four lane divided highway with limited access and re routing of SR 618 to join the new road by Second and Main Streets.
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Belpre
Washington County
Belpre High School
Max R. Farley
SR 76
Wirt Street
Memorial Bridge
Ohio River
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Shell Chemical
Kaiser Aluminum
Baltimore and Ohio
Porterfield
West Corpo
Wirt St
Second and
Main Sts
SR 7
Mr. Holcomb Dies Sunday At Age 78
James Wirt Holcomb, 78, of 2018 Lincoln Ave died at home Sunday at 1 15 a m after two years of declining health. He lived in Point Pleasant 24 years after moving from Hurricane, born in Putnam County to Henry and Roberta Halcomb. Survived by wife Hattie Lois. daughters Irma Wymer Scott Depot and Ruby Allinder Point Pleasant. sons Shannon James and Willard Holcomb all Point Pleasant. brother Elza Holcomb Chillicothe Ohio. sisters Frank Spurlock Milton Edna Wood Hurricane Nellie Jordan Hurricane. 33 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m at Stevens Funeral Home. burial Sunrise Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m Monday.
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Point Pleasant
James Wirt Holcomb
Lincoln Ave
Mr. Holcomb
Putnam County
Henry and
Roberta Pate Halcomb
Mt. Moriah
Irma Wymer
Scott Depot
Ruby Allinder
Shannon
James
Willard Holcomb
Elza Holcomb
Chillicothe
Ohio
Frank Spurlock
Milton
Edna Wood
Nellie Jordan
Hurricane
Stevens Funeral Home
David Pharr
Sunerest Cemetery
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Births recorded at Pleasant Valley Hospital include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lee Mearge of Gallipolis Ferry and a list of newborns associated with Terry Buck Grimms Landing Sherry Sue Tate Vinton Ronald Williamson Rutland Roberta Ross Mason Delpha Pancake Milton Maud Somerville Point Pleasant Oma Brown Point Pleasant Janette Capehart Point Pleasant Jane Phillips Northup. Discharges include Ida Hart Leon Carrie Roberts Ewington Nellie Willett Point Pleasant and Ronald Williams Rutland.
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Bud Lee Mearge
Gallipolis Ferry
Terry Buck
Grimms Landing
Sherry Sue Tate
Vinton
Ronald Williamson
Rutland
Ohio
Roberta Ross
Mason
Delpha Pancake
Milton
Maud Somerville
Point Pleasant
Oma Brown
Janette Capehart
Ida Hart
Leon
Carrie Roberts
Ewington
Nellie Willett
Ronald Williams
Appalachian Power Christmas Party Draws 100 Attendees
Over 100 employees and guests attended Appalachian Power Co retirement party held Saturday night at the Moose Home. Carl Murray chaired the decorating committee with Joan Baird Rose Martin Paul Sayre James Robert Huffman and Phyllis Miller. Atty John Epling led carols joined by a barbershop quartet as George Hervey urged the group to mingle. Prizes went to Phyllis Miller J D Spiggle and Martha Patterson. Paul Rairden hosted the event and a Moose ballroom dance followed with Twilighters providing music.
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Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co
Carl Murray
Joan Baird
Rose Martin
Paul Sayre
James Robert Huffman
Phyllis Miller
Atty. John Epling
Gallipolis
Bill Stricklin
Hary Chambers
J. L. Twitty
Otis Hesson
George Hervey
J. D. Spiggle
Martha Patterson
Paul Rairden
Moose Ballroom
Twilighters
EUB Church to Install New Gas Furnace
Heights Evangelical United Brothers Church in Point Pleasant postpones the Friendship Class meeting from December 13 to December 29 as work begins to replace the old gas furnace installed years ago after converting from coal. The new furnace has been purchased and the old unit will be removed Monday with members starting installation immediately.
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Point Pleasant
Heights
Junior High Chorus to Sing for PTA in December
The Junior High School chorus under C. L. Head will present a Christmas music program at the Central School PTA meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
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Point Pleasant
C. L. Head
Central School
PTA
Doll Clothes Are Needed for Christmas Gifts
Point Pleasant reports the fire department has about 40 dolls needing clothing a bath and a hair wave. People may contact the fire department to dress dolls which will be given to children on Christmas morning.
Iran Exports Drama as Caviar Trade Grows
Iran earns about one million dollars annually from sturgeon caviar exports as fishermen boost catch and markets expand. The report highlights the growing role of caviar in Iran’s maritime trade.
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Iran
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EUB
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Harold Goddard
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
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RAY Riggs, Inc
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E. State St
Athens
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Fern Street
Pontiac
DODGE
Athens County
Gail Watkins
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Braun Street
Glouster
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Chauncey
Electric Motor Service
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Washington Street
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Depot St
L. E. White
Grange Insurance
Baughman Agency
Albany
D. M. Goddard
W. State
George W. Ford
Harmony Guide
Sherwin- Wil
RAPP
W. Va
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Blackmore's Restaurant
Indianapolis
Vivian's
Aviaries Aquarium
W. Fair Ave
Lancaster
Pomeranian
Boston
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Pettibone Kennels
Stockport
Betty Blazier
Maude W. Young
Racine
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Carpenter St
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