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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1969
Page
15
The Outstanding Americans Foundation selected Anne Williamson Rosita Nowlin and Jimmy Wilson of Point Pleasant High School as outstanding teenagers of America for 1969. They will compete for state honors and national awards, with the governor's trophy at stake for West Virginia's top teen.
June leads with 25 licenses while the year total reaches 220 issued by the Mason County clerk. Other months range from 9 to 22 licenses, reflecting steady annual activity across all months. Beaver trappers in Ontario triple production since 1947, taking about 150,000 pelts yearly.
Several transfer deeds recorded in Mason County include Roy and Marlon Eschenour selling real estate in Point Pleasant to Citizen National Bank and numerous other parcels changing hands among individuals and couples in districts such as Hon fan, Lewis, Cologne, Graham and Clendenin. Prices range from $300 to $18,490 with buyers including Ray and Lydia Moyes, W B and Maxine Cook, Sidney Bouer Jr, Roy and Marion Eshnour, Mary Hoffman, Donald Nibert, Zella tieving, Leo Calandros, Marl Burton, and Russell Puckner.
West Virginia commerce commissioner Angus Peyton told Pleasant Point Resort business leaders that Point Pleasant, hit by two major disasters in 13 months, could benefit from urban renewal funds. He said state, federal and local cooperation could speed projects, noting the new bridge could cut time and revealing three Mason County industrial projects. A committee including Fielding Lewis and Jerry Rouche was formed to work with locals.
Birth: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hender welcomed a daughter in Rutland. Admitted: I W Mercadante Point Pleasant, Mrs William Gay Leon, Grace Hope Henderson, Rhett Spears Point Pleasant, Mrs Gilbert Person Jr Middleport, Garnet Scaggs Point Pleasant, Mrs Harvey Steele Apple Grove, Joseph Scott, Lawrence Wears, Jackie Smith, Mrs George Payne, Paul Taylor, Thelma Carter, Clarence Emerick, Mrs Charles Decker.
Appalachian Power Company announces more than 100 million dollars in construction spend for 1969. The John Amos plant near Winfield will cost 200 million dollars initially with 1.6 million kilowatts, possibly rising to 4.2 million kilowatts. Work continues on the 765000 volt line and a new 500000 volt interconnection from Saltville with TVA.
Mason County Democratic Women's Organization will affiliate with the state organization and receive its charter after a dinner Friday at 7 p.m. in the West Virginia room at Gene Ball's Restaurant. Mrs. J. Max Gill and Mrs. Amita Booth will present the ceremonies and charter. All members are invited to the Dutch Treat dinner and meeting.
The Mason County Sheriff's Department logged 86 172 miles while investigating 152 accidents with 92 personal injuries and 94 drivers arrested. Damages reached 92 460 dollars. A total of 255 misdemeanor arrests and 28 felony arrests occurred. There were 632 people booked in the county jail. Stolen property recovered totaled 775 dollars. The department served 799 court papers, received 113 warrants and 99 were served. Four cars were stolen and three recovered.
Point Pleasant report shows Leon Roseberry 57 Evansville man injured in a one car crash on Route 62 near Lakin. He suffered severe forehead lacerations and was trapped for nine minutes before extraction. Damages listed at 1500 dollars.
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