West Virginia Telephones Higher Than Some Nations
Point Pleasant report quotes Robert Butcher of C and P Telephone claiming West Virginia's 741,322 telephones out of 1,860,421 residents. The Bell System review shows the state's system compares with Portugal Hungary Romania and Yugoslavia and notes the United States leads in conversations per person with 701 in 1968. West Virginia users can reach 203 countries with service from 37 companies.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Robert Butcher
C & P Telephone
Bell System
West
Virgina
United States
Ireland
Aire
Chastaston
Thintington
Wheeling
New York
Tokyo
London
Butcher
Reference Materials Access Set During Library Service Session
Pomeroy reports plan to provide statewide access to reference materials emerged at a Columbus library services meeting. Gino Valley libraries formed OVAL with Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Vinton, Jackson and Hocking counties plus Lawrence County seeking membership. The two area library groups aim to create cooperative reference centers, supported by a 1969 state grant of 24,600 dollars, and will forward books or copies to local libraries when materials are not on site.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
CE Blakeslee
Gino Valley Area Librares
Ola State Library
Sie
OVAL
Blakeslee
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton Jackson
Hockme
Lawrence County
PTA
Tan
Lishing
Wellston Sylvester Library
Rob Davis
Mearthur
Jonathan Louden
Gallipolis
Vilma Pikkajo
Car Crash Near New Haven Leaves No Injuries
POINT PLEASANT The Alason County Sheriff's Department investigated an early morning Route 33 accident near New Haven. John A. Smith, 32, attempted to pass and struck William Harold King, 44, causing Smith’s car to overturn. Damages about 750 dollars and no injuries reported. investigation continues.
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Point Pleasant
Alason County Sheriff's Department
New Haven
John A. Smith
Racine Toute
Wiliam Harold King
Middleport
Smith
King
Samuth
Bank Action Filed Against Fwo Men
Action filed in the Circuit Clerk's office Saturday morning in Kapaiyha Valley Bank versus Terry L Bonecutter and Glen J Bonecutter. Plaintiff claims the defendants owe $449.25 on a promissory note. Defendants have 20 days to answer.
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Circuit
Kapaiyha Valley Bank
Terry L. Bonecutter
Glen J. Bonecutter
Valentine Party At Hartford Youth Center
A Valentine party was held at the Hartford Youth Center on Thursday. Prizes were won by Becky Roush as door prize winner and others including Jan Swartz, Paulette Gibbs, Rhonda Kearns, Darlene Miller, Scott Fields, Timmy Gibbs, Leslie Green, and two refreshments were served. Attendees included Mark Hall, Russell Roush, Lucille Klaas, Robert Stewart, Mrs TANces Gibbs, Linda Gibbs, Donna Gibbs, Mark Warth, Carollyn Warth, Charles Kearns, Sunny Kearns, Danny Rairden, Timmy Roush, Wayne Edwards, Windy Gibbs, Wanda Gibbs, Jimmy Gibbs, Mrs. Dorothy Gebbs, Mrs. Mildred Zirkle, Cris Zirkle, Christy Kearns, Charlie Oldaker, Clayton Oldaker, Nora Odaker, Kenneth Lieving, Joyse Roush, Rhonda Kearns, Daniel Fright, Valeria Jordan, Jennie James, Theresa Knight, Marce lene Jordan, Mary Kearns, Messa Jusus, Mrs. Danny Roush, Mrs. Frances Swartz, Teddy, Ricky and Jan Swartz, Doug and Karen Smith, Mrs. Peggy King and Susie Watth.
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Hartford
Hartford Youth Center
Becky Roush
Jan Swartz
Paulette Gibbs
Rhonda Kearns
Darlene Miller
Scott Fields
Timmy Gibbs
Leslie Green
Pap
Mark Hall
Russell Roush
Lucille Klaas
Robert Stewart
Tances Gibbs
Linda Gibbs
Donna Gibbs
Mark Warth
Carollyn Warth
Charles Kearns
Meigs Meetings and Club Notes From Local Churches
Meigs Meetings announces Thursday 7:30 p.m. at Heath United Methodist Church with Mrs Earl Knight delivering devotions and a guest speaker. Hostesses include Mrs Forrest Bachrel Mrs E M Wood and Mrs Mildred Zeigler. The Winding Tail Garden Club meets at Mrs C L Heaton’s home Wednesday evening. Friendly Circle of Trinity United Church of Christ meets Tuesday at the church with Miss Izabeth Pick presenting the program. Mason County Mothers March for the March of Dimes raised 726.88 in Mason County. Point Pleasant chairwoman Mrs Russell Holland reports two areas still unreported. Point Pleasant divorce granted to Gloria Belle Roush on cruelty grounds. Norris Lee Roush ordered to pay $50 weekly to the plaintiff by Judge James Lee Thompson.
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Circle of Heath United Methodist Church
Earl Knight
Forrest Bachrel
E. M. Wood
Mildred Zeigler
Winding Tail Garden Club
C. L. Heaton
Trinity United Church of Christ
Izabeth Pick
Point
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Russell Holland
Blagche Siders
Gloria Belle Roush
Norris Lee Troush
James Lee Thompson
Norris Roush
Hechter's Mother Now 90 Celebrates Birthday
Washington Rep Ben Hechler of DAY remote district spent a weekend in Lory Tyland with his mother Mrs Catherine Hechter of Boston New York who marked her 90th birthday on Feb 6. She remains active in civic groups and Republican politics. Hechler notes a 25 year service on Nassau County Republican Executive Committee and praises his mother for shaping his political views.
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Washington
Ben Hechler
Lory Tyland
Catherine Hechter
Boston
New York
Minh
Itvenler
Nowers
Order of the Eastern Star
West Virginia
Remagen
Mechler
Republian
Nassau County
Republican Women’s Federation
Nisan
Sevhler
DAR History Contest Winners Announced in Port Pleasant Area
Students from Port Pleasant area schools were recognized for essays on The Declaration of Independence and Its Signers. First place in the fifth grade went to Collena Park, with Maxie Sibert winning sixth grade, while Jeffer Boley and Donna Smith earned runner up honors in their grades. The awards, presented by the Charles Lewis Chapter DAR at a February meeting, include silver and bronze medals and certificates.
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Benjamin Franklin
North Pom Pleasant School
Susan Pitre
Charles Lewis
Inety
Appidacinan
Port Pleasant
The
DAR
Fie
Constral Mannan
Henderson
North Port Peasant
Ordnance
Mugene Stercett
Collena Fark
Nelson A. Park
Mason Boulevard
Maxie Nibert
Max Sibert
Spruce Avenue
W. Marded Mist
Ordnance School
Mabel Custen
Col. Lewis
Jeffer Bruge Boley
Clyde Boley
Sandy
Heights
Tie
Kathryn Somerville
Ordinance School
Amunther Ordnance
Donna Smith
Paul. Smyth
Maple Avenue
Billy Bardin
Land
Witham Rd
Twenty Nine Steel
Votier Arrest Brother Indicted For Larceny
Jack Yeehael Howard 12 Huntington, arrested by police at 4 am Saturday. He and John Marshal Tov of Huntington indicted by the Grand Jury on August 15, 1969 for larceny at a property owned by Billie Brodel. Both were arrested on 7th Street and will appear before the judge Monday in Point Pleasant.
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Point Tleasant
Jack Yeehael Howard
Huntingtuli
Cry
Grand Marcenry
At Aile
Rush
Billie) Brodel
Mon
John Marshal Tov
Huntington
Dowards
J Wily
7Th Street
Pot Pleasant
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Hechter
Ie Messenger
Mabel Costen
Lises
G. A. Biggs
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Losten
Merhow
Julia Sunner
Henderson School
Joe Mohr
Ordnance Schoo
Patty Meare
Brands Tarmon
Central School
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Dacron/Fool
Athens, Ohio
TecTan Tech
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