Point Pleasant Plans Christmas Tree Caroling Event
Santa Claus will visit the city Christmas tree at Gunn Park on Tuesday evening to give 500 children bags of candy. William Darst, chief of Point Pleasant’s volunteer fire department, announced the plan and the tree lights. The fire department will sponsor the program with a committee led by Emory Monroe and others to arrange carol singing and Santa’s visit.
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Point Pleasant
Santa Claus
Gunn Park
William Darst
Durst
Emory Monroe
Robert Ferguson
John Brown
Jack Johnson
Santa
State university denies disloyalty among instructors
The Current Scene column argues against alleged pink influence at Ohio State University and critiques airport funding, school bus conduct, and senate qualifications. It defends state autonomy and urges prudent aviation investment.
Crooked Creek Bridge Closed To All Traffic
Point Pleasant officials order Crooked Creek bridge on First Street closed to all traffic citing damages from recent heavy equipment. The State Road Commission is asked to make repairs as residents rely on the crossing despite past road-system transfers and state painting of the steel structure.
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Point Pleasant
Crooked Creek
First St
State Road Commission
Kanawha River
Charleston
Point Pleasant Gets New Garbage Truck In Service
Point Pleasant residents will see the citys new garbage truck in operation next week. The upgrade aims to improve service after repeated breakdowns of the old truck, which will be kept in reserve for emergencies. The new truck and body were purchased through Mason Motor Co.
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Point Pleasant
Mason Motor Co
City Workers to Get Checks Before Christmas
Point Pleasant will issue all city employees pay checks before Christmas as announced by city clerk John Brown. The measure is described as a seasonal gesture of goodwill to municipal workers.
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Point Pleasant
John Brown
Brown
Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notices Reflect Holiday Visits
Local briefs list students and relatives visiting for Christmas from Ohio State University Stephens College and military schools. Families travel from Lexington Virginia Huntington Charleston Wheeling and Glennster area to spend holidays with parents and relatives in Point Pleasant.
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R. P. Liter
Mercer
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Stephens College
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Forrest W. Ingraham
Irma
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Huntington
Richard Peek
Lexington
Windsor Court
C. G. Bauerle
Jericho Road
Bauerle
Business Machine Corporation
Charleston
Wheeling
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Monroe Bush, Jr
Washington, D. C
Glouster
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Akron, C., University
Isabella Wilson
Arbuckle
Allensville Resident Dies at 75
Oliver Grant Hawk 75, Allensville resident and rural mail carrier, died at an Athens hospital on Wednesday December 11 from chronic nephritis. Survived by wife Clara and six children including Wayne La mar Charles Effie Hawk Dewey Hawk Earl and Erma Hawk. Funeral at Wrightsel Chapel McArthur Saturday at 1 pm with Rev. J. P. Daab officiating. Burial Elk Cemetery.
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J. P. Daab
Elk Cemetery
Midnight Services Scheduled at Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant will hold a midnight communion service on December 24. Last year Trinity joined Presbyterian Church for a united service, and this year Trinity invites Presbyterians and others to attend. The Presbyterian choir will help lead the worship songs.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Choir
Band Booster Report Shows 613 Balance
Band boosters report a balance of 613.18 after receipts of 3660.61 and expenditures of 3047.43 for the period from December 2, 1944 to December 7 of the current year. Treasurer Chester A. Roush plans to turn the duties over due to other community work commitments.
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Point Pleasant
Chester A. Roush
Roush
Boosters Organization
Survivors May Enter Vet Claims in Vinton County
Relatives of World War II veterans in Vinton County may file survivors claims for unused leave through county veterans service officer Frank Cottrill. Death after discharge qualifies. claims can be made by widow, children, or parents with certified death certificate and discharge. Mentally disabled claimants may also be represented by Cottrill. office is Memorial Building, McArthur.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Frank Cottrill
Cottrill
Memorial Building
Vinton County Coal History Highlighted in Ohio Book
A new Ohio Coal booklet by the Ohio Coal Association details Vinton County's role in regional coal. It notes 7,860 acres of reserves in Duck Creek Clarion and Brookfield No 4 fields and that 560 acres remain to be strip mined from 117.18 acres already mined by Jan 1 1945. Most coal from the county is shipped by truck.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio
Ohio Coal Association
Duck Creek
Clarion
Brookfield
Celebration balance reported for Point Pleasant sesquicentennial
The Point Pleasant fire department reports a final balance of 6.36 dollars from the July sesquicentennial celebration. John Brown, city clerk and treasurer, items show receipts totaling 2884.76 and disbursements 2878.36, with the department deeming the event a success.
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Point Pleasant
John Brown
Two Celebrations Planned by Church in Christmas Services
In POINT PLEASANT Christ Church schedules two Christmas services. A Christmas Eve 11:30 p.m. choral service with festal procession and a Christmas Day 10 a.m. celebration feature an augmented parish choir under Miss Emma Clark. The rector Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presides. crucifer Paul Williams serves with Roger Butler, Ronald Butler, and Michael Easley as flag bearers. soloist Miss Jacqueline Windsor to perform.
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Point Pleasant
Christ Church
Emma Clark
Robert Findlay Thomas
Paul Williams
Roger Butler
Ronald Butler
Michael Easley
Jacqueline Windsor
19 Mile Ascension In Balloons Planned
Dr. Jean Piccard and a Navy pilot will attempt a 19 mile ascent using a cluster of 100 balloons from Ottumwa Iowa next June. The climb would reach nearly 100000 feet into the stratosphere breaking the height record.
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Washington
Jean Piccard
Naval Air Station
Ottumwa
Iowa
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