Amos Plant to Add Largest Single Generating Unit
AMOS Plant near Charleston will gain the 1.3 million kilowatt unit, making the John E. Amos facility the world’s largest privately owned generator. Initial cost is about 5200 million, with completion slated for 1973 and ownership by Ohio Power Company.
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Point Pleasant
American Electric Power System
John E. Amos
Charleston
Gay
Arch A. Moore
AEP
Donald €. Cook
Moore
West Virginia
Appalachian Power Company
Ohio Power Company
ALP System
Cook
One Power
Amos
Ames
Brown, Boveri and Co., Ltd
Baden
Switzerland
Babcock and Wilcox Co
Around The Berd Handy Man Is Welcome Now
A nostalgic piece laments the loss of the old time handy man who did odd jobs for meals and conversation. It contrasts past door to door services with today’s DIY culture, noting how people relied on simple, practical repairs from practical workers who were untrained and unlicensed.
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Additioo
Grandma
Utopia
Tri County Action Grant Announced in Washington
Congressman Clarence Miller announced a Department of Health Education and Welfare grant of 1079 to the Tri County Community Action program. The funds will provide full day pre school training for low income children with medical dental social and psychological services.
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Washington, D.C
Clarence
Miller
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Tri-County Community Action Program
Five Auto Chain Reaction Injures Three in Point Pleasant
A five car crash on Viand Street in Point Pleasant near Mohr Stevens Funeral Home injured three people. Eva Tracy 78 of Point Pleasant veered left, struck a parked car, hit a wall then pushed into others including Thomas Sprachling and Jerry Zerkle. Tracy taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital with facial and knee injuries. Sprachling and Zerkle x-rayed and released. Damage estimated at 1375 dollars. Citations pending police investigation. In Middleport officials said village landfill dump may be used only on Wednesdays 8 am to 4 30 pm with residents bringing their own refuse. no pickup service.
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Point Pleasant
Viand Street
Mohr-Stevens Funeral Home
Thomas W. Spraching
Maple Avenue
Jerry Zerkle
Letart
Denis Marks
Lohr-Stevens
Eva Tracy
Mount Ave
14Th Street
Bobby 5
Walker
Gallipolis
Ferry
Marks
Tracy
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Spradling
Zerkle
Middleport
G A Wilson Jr Speaks On Leadership At Chamber Banquet
Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce hosts G A Wilson Jr to discuss leadership on February 5 at Pleasant Point Resort. Wilson, a Georgia Tech 1943 alumnus and ex Army captain, rose through Firth Sterling to executive roles and board positions. Reservations urged by Belea Farley, with contact numbers 675-1050 and 675-4854. Gallia County patrol logs a Friday deer fatality on Route 325 near Ruby J. Weddington, 35, of Vinton. no injuries reported.
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Point Pleasant
G. A. Wilson Jr
Mason County
Belea Farley
The
Point, Pleasant
Mason County Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ruby J. Weddington
Vinton
Carroll Norris Takes Post With Auto Firm
Carroll Norris has accepted a sales manager position at Pomeroy Motor Co for new and used cars. A Legare Falls native, he spent two years as general manager at Rawlings Sons Co Dodge dealer in Middleport and serves on the Dealer Advisory Council. He is a director of Racine Home National Bank and active in local clubs and churches. he and wife Addie Wolfe have two daughters Clarice Brenda and Debbit. He begins his duties Monday.
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Pomeroy
Carroll Norris
Pomeroy Motor Co
Norris
Legare Falls
KU. Rawlings Sons Co
Dodge
Middleport
Dealer Advisory Council
Racine Home National Bank
Ohio Valley
Assoc Isis
Racine Post
American Legion
Racine
Syracuse
Meigs County Election Filing Reports Reelection Bid
Meigs County board of elections reports Dr R R Picket the incumbent county coroner has filed for reelection. The announcement follows a brief period of local political activity with no further candidates named at this time.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Elections
R. R. Picket
Heart Fund Campaign appoints chairmen in Mason County
The Heart Fund campaign in Mason County announces key committee chairs for the February Heart Month. Mea Raymond Musgrave represents civic groups. J Calvin Smith handles industry. Betty Martin and Ted represent professionals. Red Brand is treasurer. Area chairmen include Miss Carel Fruth Mason and Mrs. Charles Waugh Point Pleasant, with co chairmen Mrs. A G Brilinart and Mrs. J E Sommer. The drive targets education and community activities. The Pomeroy emergency squad assists after a fall, and a child is hospitalized.
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Mason County
Wis
Lawrency Gerisch
Mason Coney Chaipe
Raymond G. Musgrave
Point Pleasant Iy Near
Sundit Chained
D. E. Sommer
Southside
J. Calvin Smith
The
Pantasote Co
Betty Martin
Ted
Point Pleasant
Red Brand
South Side
Lyhn 8.Darst
Jevents
Walter
Windsor
Karl Blaine
jMount Alte
Elizabeth Leivine
Rachael Garr
Linds Shade
Mary Bechle
Carel Fruth
Mason
Jalrs
Charles Waugh
A. G. Brilinart
Car Rolls Backward Strikes Auto on Main Street
Pomeroy police investigated a Thursday rear end collision on West Main Street. Gladys Mowery, 68, of Pomeroy attempted to drive into a crew's parking lot but struck a car driven by 19 year old Carol Fruth. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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Pomeroy
W. Main Street
Gladys Mowery
Carol Fruth
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Donald C. Cook
American Electric Power Co
Uni Athe Ames
Berd
Dwight H. Rutherford Insurance
Figar Security Bank
G. A. Wilson JT
Carholl Norris
DR. Pickens Wefiles
Heart Fund Campaign
Waugh
Billhart
Theosdore Smith
WL Fisher
Smith
Veter Memorial
Altman
Work Clothes Dept
Dickie
Osh Kosh
Blue Bell
Pacran
Prical
Bankamericard
Casey Jones
Heece
Casey
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