Ferry charter granted for Ohio Valley Towing Co to operate between Kanauga and Henderson
POINT PLEASANT The Public Service Commission grants a ferry charter to Ohio Valley Towing Co of Pennsylvania to operate a ferry between Kanauga and Henderson. Atty Carroll Casto reports the service could start within three weeks with an eight car boat, expanding to 16 cars in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Public Service Commission
Ohio Valley Towing Co
Pennsylvania
Kanuaga
Henderson
Atty. Carroll Casto
D. B. Morgan
Silver Bridge
Casto
Meetings in Meigs and church events
The Golden Rule class of First Baptist meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Richardson. The Youth Rally of Meigs County Churches of Christ is Sunday at 2 p m at Middleport Church of Christ with Ronnie Russell from Kentucky Christian College as guest speaker. White Rose Lodge meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Legion hall. The Philathea Society of Middleport Church of Christ meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Bradbury PTA meeting Thursday is canceled due to weather. Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist postponed to Jan 18. Eleanor Circle of Heath M E Church meets Thursday Jan 11 at 7 30. Hostesses Billie Jo Krawsczyn and Lorena Ault, program leader Jean Ann Bradbury on being with people who hurt. Devotionals by Mrs Donna Byer. Hearthstone Class of First Baptist meets Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave Darst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Robert Richardson
Meigs County Churches of Christ
Middleport Church of Christ
Ronnie Russell
Kentucky Christian College
White Rose Lodge
Legion Hall
Philathea Society
Bradbury Pta
Afernoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Eleanor Circle of Heath M. E
Billie Jo Krawsczyn
Lorena Ault
Jean Ann Bradbury
Donna Byer
Dave Darst
Senator Randall A. Taylor seeks re election to Fourth District
Sen Randall A Taylor of Mason announces he will seek re election to the West Virginia state senate from the Fourth District covering Mason Putnam Jackson Roane and Clay counties He emphasizes continued service since 1964 and a platform prioritizing secondary roads education improvements a bridge for the Silver Bridge Tu Endie Wei Park recreation upgrades a Putnam jet airport and aid for independent oil producers farmers and rural residents along with new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Randall A. Taylor
Mason
Senate
Putnam
Jackson
Roane
Clay
Taylor
Silver Bridge
Tu-Endie-Wei Park
Putnam County
Local names listed in court filing dismissals
A historical docket lists several individuals including Mrs. W. C. Fields of Pomeroy, Charles Wamsley of Point Pleasant, Forest Hudson, Red House, Mrs. William H. Blaine, Hogsett, and Joseph Miller in connection with a dismisser action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fields
Pomeroy
Charles Wamsley
Point Pleasant
Forest Hudson
Red House
William H. Blaine
Hogsett
Joseph Miller
Hospital Notes and Annual Financial Report Fragments
Disjointed hospital admissions and births listed for Rutland and nearby towns plus an annual financial report for Dover Township Athens County Ohio for 1967. Includes numerous names, places, and scattered figures from receipts and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Township
Athens County
Ohio
Tom Lovy
West Virginia Senator Proposes Ohio River Bridge Resolution
Senator Randall A. Taylor of the Fourth District introduces a resolution urging legislature support to accelerate completion of a new bridge across the Ohio River to replace the Silver Bridge. The measure notes December 15 as a key date in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Randall A. Taylor
West Virginia
Senate
Ohio River
Ohio
Locals share visits amid regional notices and recalls
Racine and Point Pleasant community notes record visits among Rev. Sellers family and friends, plus entertainment by Simpson and Cross households in Woodsfield and Columbus. Crime report notes two St Albans youths arrested for intoxication, while Pomeroy mourns Alvin Norris with a gathering of relatives from McConnellsville Columbus Pontiac and Lancaster. WV and OH legislators urge urgent action to rebuild the Ohio River bridge at Point Pleasant after the 1967 collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
St. Albans
Sheriff’s Department
Mike Gaten
Terrence Trobaugh
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Alvin Norris
Lee Maxwell
Dean Maxwell
McConnellsville
Clyde Nixon
Cora Buck
Columbus
Orville Gathie
Lawrence Reuter Jr
Pam
Pontiac
Mich
Betty Stewart
Mildred Foster
Chauncey
Sims
Lancaster
Court Sends Case Back To Justice Of Peace
POINT PLEASANT In a pre trial conference on an appeal of State vs Lottie Barnette the circuit court directed the case be sent back to the justice of the peace court for disposition. Dolores Powell v Lawrence W Powell divorced after reconciliation. Maurice M Snodgrass v James F Hughes awarded 349 20 to plaintiff. Roberta Mae Clendenin v John Franklin Clendenin divorce dismissed after reconciliation. Janet Ann Burris v Virgil Franklin Burris Jr temporary maintenance support and custody ordered and defendant to pay 200 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State
Lottie Barnette
Circuit Court
Justice of the Peace Court
Roy Kincaid
Dolores Powell
Lawrence W. Powell
Maurice
M. Snodgrass
James F. Hughes
Roberta Mae Clendenin
John Franklin Clendenin
Janet Ann Burris
Virgil Franklin Burris Jr
Middleport appoints new village officers and appointees
Mayor Fisher announced Middleport Village officials for 1968 including Betty Durst as secretary to the mayor Leora Sigman as clerk of the Board of Public Affairs Helen Shuler as sewerage clerk and Charles Byer George Baker and Clifford Stumbo on the Board of Public Affairs Chief Herbert Gilkey and patrolmen Raymond Manley James Hess named for the Police Department Gene Grate as Clerk Treasurer Bernard Fultz as solicitor and Harold Chase as maintenance supervisor Multiple committees were named with members Zerkle Parmalee Stumbo Baker Vaughn and Byer among others Planning and Recreation commissions received terms for 1969 1974 and 1972 and cemetery trustees James Simpson Neils Powell and Rodney Downing were named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
C. C. Fisher
Betty Durst
Board of Public Affairs
Leora Sigman
Helen Shuler
Charles Byer
George Baker
Clifford Stumbo
Herbert Gilkey
Raymond Manley
James A. Hess
Stumbo
Parmalee
Zerkle
Byer
Baker
Vaughn
Baker Vaughn
Emmett Shuler
Planning Commission
Edison Baker
William Childs
Recreation Commission
David Ohlinger
Chester Tannehill
Eugene M. Harris
Fisher
James Brewington
Jack Hawley
Richard Gross
Village Development Housing and Industrial Committee
Dale Dutton
Bernard Fultz
John Zerkle
James Simpson
Neils Powell
Rodney Downing
Kent State students return from holiday visit
Middleport youths Sam Hood Pat Edwards Ray Pickens and John Cluff have returned to Kent State University after spending the holiday season with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sam Hood
Milton Hood
Pat Edwards
Charles Edwards
Ray Pickens
R. R. Pickens
John Cluff
F. M. Cluff
Kent State University
Cheshire Council Boosts Building With 15 New Lots
Mayor Robert Burchett announced plans for sewerage and water system expansion gained momentum after 15 building lot applications by Jack Carsey in the northern village area were approved by the Cheshire council at last night’s town hall meeting. Burchett begins his second term as Merlin Ross and James E F Smith were sworn in as new councilmen. In Middleport, Mr and Mrs Paul Smart and Mr and Mrs Manning Klees visited Columbus for a children’s fashion show at the Veteran’s Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Robert Burchett
Jack Carsey
Cheshire Council
Cheshire Town Hall
Burchett
Merlin Ross
James FE. Smith
Middleport
Paul Smart
Manning Klees
Columbus
Veteran's Memorial Building
Doctors Quit Smoking Says Survey Lets Cradle Aid
CHICAGO A recent survey by the Anti Tobacco Center of America reports 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke and many quit recently aided by a new tablet that reduces nicotine need. Fewer than 2 percent of 150 000 users still smoke. Free information offered by mailing name and address to Dept 525 A 276 Park Avenue South New York City 10010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anti - Tobacco Center of America
Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Dept
Park Avenue South
New York City
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Appalachian Regional Emergency Planning Commission
West Virginia State Road Commission
County Court
Sixth Street
Ray Musgrave
Meigs
Sen
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Larry L. Patterson
George Johnson
Mason County
Larry
Oma Leport
Viand Street
Blue Jay
Marienville
Holzer Hospital
Honel Leroy Denney
Rutland
Ralph Hall
Hartford
Leslie Lemley
Bidwell
Kenneth William Vickers
New Haven
James E. Yates
Honel Denney
Alva David
Patriot
William Older
Gallipolis
Marcus McDaniel
John King
John Farmer
Ravenswood
James Maynard
Orland Floyd
Robert Cassidy
Ashland
Robert Pitthan
Delphin D. Noble
Charles Rhea
George Hart
Letart
Noah T. Clark
Crown
Carmel Jewett
Lacey Lucas
Coal Grove
Aaron Thompson
Crown City
Abner J. Pleasant
Herbert C. Stanley
Clarence Crothers
Jack F. Harris
Thurman
Wanda Hurd
Oak Hill
Anna L. Elias
Ironton
Gerta M. Swain
Brent Scott Argabright
Donald Bumgarner
Bryan Causey
Freda Dever
David Farrar
Robert Haught
Gerald Langhorne
Mark Layne
Louise Lynn
John McGinness
Paul McGraw
Risden Miller
Edward Miller Jr
Mathew Musgrave
Chester Rotroff
Patrick Tilley
Emil Ray Tope
Frank M. Ward
Brian Baker
Cathy Blakeman
Laila Bowen
Adam Brandeber
Nathan Wood
Adrian Woods
Wilbur Stewart
James Llewellyn Harris
Charleston
Marilyn Moore
Lawrence Wandline Tackett
Peggy Ann Casey
Gallipolis Ferry
Millfield
Jane Hanning
General Executive Service
District Board of Health
Serereceeensnee
Bureau of Inspection
Csere
Clark Steecesee
Racine
Paul Sellers
Mr. Seller
A. G. Sellers
Logan
Mr. Sellers
Richard Gerkin
Chester Simpson
Brian Simpson
Woodsfield
Clyde Cross
A. B. Cross
Cross
Earl Holman
William Holman
Memphis
Tenn
Roger Holman
Delaware
Shelley Beckwith
Parkersburg
Isabel Simpson
Chester Simpson Ard
Ralph Badgley
Vincent Gheen
Fostoria
State Road Commission of
Irom
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
Athens
Court
Justice of Peace
the Messenger
Yetan Ial
Hayden, Stone Incorporated
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H. Genesy
Sams Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
oShip
n.Shore
Tin
Olds
Oldsmobile
OR Mobile
Tremo Magazine
Roeive
Youngmobile
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