Industrial leaders urge better city image for Point Pleasant site bids
A meeting of Point Pleasant leaders and chamber members heard industrial agent Dorman Miller of Appalachian Power Co describe outside views of the city. He urged a 25 year plan, improved entrances, zoning, flowers and traffic fixes to attract plants for Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miller
Lovell
Appalachian Power Co
Mason County
APC
B. W. Krodel
City Planning Commission
Krodel
Appalachian
John Hushion
Jack Lloyd
Industrial Relations Department
Charleston
Ohio River Freezes Solid for First Time in Ten Years
Gallia County residents report the Ohio River locking into a solid sheet of ice at Clipper Mill as temperatures dip to 4 degrees below zero. Frank Plymale, a local schoolteacher and weather observer, notes the freeze marks a decade since the river last solidified, with records tracing back to February 1958 and a prior 1948 cold spell. Mrs. Boyd Thomas recalls 1948 diary entries describing snow, extreme cold, and river flood reaching Vine Street.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Clipper Mill
Frank Plymale
Lower River Rd
North Gallia
Struments
Plymale
Ohio
Plymare
West Virginia
Boyd Thomas
First Ave
Mercury
Lincoln
Jesus Loved Them Lent Series Opens in The Messenger
The Messenger begins a 40 panel daily Lent feature titled Jesus Loved Them depicting the most important people who met Jesus. Sam Patrick provides the artwork, Omar Garrison writes with religious scholarship, and a multi faith panel approves all text and art for every panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
the Messenger
Sam Patrick
Patrick
Omar Garrison
London University
Garrison
Los Angeles
Reedsville Social Notes
The Youth Fellowship group of the Methodist Church met Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Norris. Mr and Mrs Hubert Carr of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs Carrs parents Mr and Mrs B L Edwards and son Robert. They visited Mr Carrs parents in Forked Run. Mr and Mrs Wyatt London of Prospect are visiting in the homes of several locals. Mr and Mrs Grassnickel Mansfield are guests of her parents. Mr and Mrs Harold Snyder have moved to Hockingport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
The
Methodist Church
Charles Norris
Hubert Carr
Columbus
Carr
B. L. Edwards
Robert
Mr. Carr
M. L. Carr
Forked Run
Wyatt London
Prospect
Margaret Peters
Winfred Barton
Ralph Barton
Grassnickel
Mansfield
Clairmont Harris
Harold Snyder
Hockingport
Falls Send 3 to Hospitals
Gallipolis report details three residents hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after ice slips and a porch fall. Mrs. Golda Sealey, 70, slipped in a basement laundry room and head injury prompted admission at 11:40 a.m. Mrs. Clarence Chapman, 40, fell three steps from her porch and sustained a back injury with admission at 2:45 p.m. Mrs. Okla Riddle, 31, fell ice skating on Route 35 and was admitted at 4:50 p.m. No condition updates available early Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Golda Sealey
Garfield Ave
Clarence Chapman
Racine
Okla Riddle
Main St
Point Pleasant
Route 35
Mason County Land Transfers in Lewis and Clendenin Districts
David and Lavenia O'Neal transfer real estate in Lewis District to Cora Barker Hugh Clinton and Lucille Porter. Real estate in Clendenin District moves to W. H. Woods. Alfred and Herishene Plants transfer land in Clendenin District to Alvin Arlen and Lorado Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David and
Lavenia O'Neal
Lewis
Cora Barker
Hugh Clinton
Lucille Porter
Clendenin
W. H. Woods
Alfred and Herishene Plants
Alvin Arlen
Lorado Austin
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Athens County
Raymer McQuiston of Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of Cathlene Rose McQuiston estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated February 8 1958 by Francis D White Acting Probate Judge. William A Lavelle of Athens Ohio named Administrator of Ava Tipple estate. Dated January 30 1958 by Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge.
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Raymer McQuiston
Mill Street
Athens
Ohio
Cathlene Rose McQuiston
Athens County
Francis D. White
Seth County
William A. Lavelle
Security Bank
Ava Tipple
Roger J. Jones, Sr
Said County
Dr Aune Certified in Chest Disease Specialty
Dr Edward Aune of Holzer Clinic Gallipolis has been certified as a specialist in pulmonary diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Aune, a Holzer Hospital staff member since last November, previously held internal medicine certification. He studied at Long Island College Hospital and came from Hartford Connecticut. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of the AMA, Trudeau Society, and the American College of Physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Aune
Holzer Clinic
American Board of Internal Medicine
Aune
Holzer Hospital
Long Island College of Medicine
Brooklyn
Hartford
Floating green light seen over Gallipolis hillside
Motorists Garrett Sheets and his wife Dorothy along with Mrs. Francis Cardwell reported a bright green light drifting like a kite with a red tail near Angles Hill on Keystone Rd at 9 p.m. Sunday. The object passed Wayne Angles' house, drifted into a ravine, and vanished. Three witnesses described a low, slow-moving ball with a red tail that disappeared at the hill's foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garrett Sheets
Angles Hill
Keystone Rd
Dorothy
Francis Cardwell
Wayne Angles
Vinton
Club Elects Officers at Gallia Academy High
The Gallia Academy High School Key Club elected Gary Caldwell president Tom Comer vice president Paul Skinner secretary and Jay Caldwell treasurer for the next school year starting September in Gallia County Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Great Basin of Utah and Nevada Defined
The Great Basin spans 800 miles by 500 miles, a mountain-rimmed drainage region in Utah and Nevada from which no rivers flow.
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Great Basin
Utah
Nevada
Meigs-Galia Development Association Postpones Meeting
Meigs Galia Development Association postpones its organizational meeting from Wednesday to March 5. Temporary chairman Alvan Grover cited snow and cold likely to reduce attendance and stressed the need for a strong turnout for officer elections and committee appointments at Keger Creek High School cafeteria.
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Gallipolis
Meigs-Gallia Development Association
Alvan Grover
Grover
Kgger Creek
Vinton Parents School Club Meets Amid Cold Weather
About 15 members attended the Vinton Parents School Club meeting in Gallipolis due to cold roads. Two films were shown, Let George Do It about voting and Daniel Boone. A brief business session followed with discussion of aiding North Gallia High School’s athletic field. no action taken and discussion carried to next meeting.
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Gallipolis
Vinton Parents School Club
Richard Sayre
George
Daniel Boone
North Gallia High School
Gallipolis couples listed in local notices
Denny Roberts 22 of Gallipolis and Ruth Evelyn Woodyard 21 of Gallipolis appear in a local employment and family notice. They are listed as the son and daughter of respective families, with parental names Roy and Clara Carro ll Roberts and John and Virginia Kerwood Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Roberts
Gallipolis
GSI
Ruth Evelyn Woodyard
Roy and
Clara Carroll Roberts
John and
Virginia Kerwood Simmons
New England Insurance Company Receives Ohio Certificate of Compliance
The State of Ohio Bureau of Insurance certifies that New England Insurance Company of Boston MA has complied with Ohio law and is authorized to transact insurance in the current year. Financials show net assets of 30,443,561.00 with liabilities 153,171.91 and income 5,037,315.16 for the year. Official seal and signature complete the compliance certificate.
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State of
Ohio
Bupt. of Insurance
NEW England Insuran Company
Spri
Massachusetts
Joan
Wandel Wallace Serves In Korea With Infantry Division
Hogsett Pfc Wandel L Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wallace Hogsett serves in the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. He is a searchlight operator in Service Battery of the division’s 31st Field Artillery Battalion entered the Army January 1957 trained at Fort Jackson South Carolina last stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma and arrived in the Far East in June 1957. Lincoln delivered his last public address on April 11 1865 to a rejoicing crowd at a serenade.
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Hogsett
Wandel L. Wallace
Charles Wallace
7Th Infantry
Korea
Wallace
31St Field Artillery
Ash
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Sill
Okla
Far East
Abraham Lincoln
Point Pleasant Women Honor Husbands With Club Meeting
The Point Pleasant Women's Club holds its monthly meeting on February 21 at 8 p m at the Moose Home to honor members husbands. Mrs. W S Waldie presides. The International Affairs Department presents a program led by Mrs Madge Byus and Mrs Howard Yeager. Speaker Mrs Dean Johnson of Elkins discusses The Island of Ceylon with slides. Johnson, a former WV Home Demonstration Council president, has traveled extensively and is married to a dairy farmer. Other committee members are listed. Also included are Point Pleasant personal notices of local residents returning from a Florida trip with family visits.
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Point Pleasant
Youth Held for Arson in Point Pleasant
Donald Lee Morris, 22, was held to the grand jury on arson after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin. He admitted setting fire Sunday to his parents’ Camp Conley home, which burned with its contents. James Morrison McCallister was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Paul William Hudson paid 10 dollars and costs for failure to keep his vehicle under control. A bad check charge against Robert Emmett McCausland was dismissed on payment of the check and costs.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Lee Morris
Grand
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Morris
Ben Morris
Camp Conley
James Morrison McCallister
Paul William Hudson
Robert Emmett McCausland
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Heart Fund
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Stephen Miller
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Marquette Ave
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