Marietta Secures Contract to Build 4000 HP Towboat
Marietta Manufacturing Co president Walter M. Windsor announced a $1 million contract with C. F. Shearer and Sons to build a 4000 horsepower twin screw towboat. The 150 by 42 by 11 foot diesel vessel, designed by Friede and Goldman, will feature a cutaway stern for maximum water flow to 9 foot 6 inch propellers and is slated to begin in April with completion in January 1961, boosting local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter M. Windsor
Marietta Manufacturing Co
C. F. Shearer and Sons, Inc
O. F. Shearer
O. F. Shearer and Sons, Inc
Ralph Shearer
Charles Walden
QO. F. Shearer and
Bert and
Oliver
Friede and Goldman
Windsor
Marietta
Judge Orders Direct Verdict In Byus Case
Judge Oliver Kessel directed a verdict for the defense in the Russell Byus involuntary manslaughter trial. Byus faced an indictment returned after his wife Cordelia Byus died in an accident on Route 62 on Oct 20, 1959. The defense motion was by S D Littlepage. Mendal Willard Johnson pleaded guilty to felonious assault of Clyde Bowen and faces sentencing Jan 20.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver Kessel
Russell Byus
Byus
S. D. Littlepage
Cordelia Byus
Mendal Willard Johnson
Clyde Bowen
Olympic Stamp Marks Winter Games Opening
A four cent commemorative stamp features the Olympic emblem of five linked rings and a snowflake in white on blue. It goes on sale at Olympic Valley, California, on February 18 for the opening of the eighth Winter Games.
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Olympic Valley
Calif
March of Dimes Supports Birth Defect Campaign in Mason County
In Mason County this month the March of Dimes will back a major drive to combat birth defects, the nation’s largest unmet childhood medical problem. Campaign director Bruce Dennis notes funds will aid medical research, patient assistance, and professional education to prevent defects and help affected children, plus support arthritis programs and polio efforts. About one in 16 infants is born with a significant birth defect, totaling roughly 250 000 nationwide, with half facing lifelong illness and an estimated 34 000 born still or dying before one month old.
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Point Pleasant
America
Mason County
Bruce Dennis
National Foundation
March of Dimes
County Polio Chairman Urges Aid In Mason County
Mason County polio drive continues as the local chapter seeks funds to buy vaccine for clinics. Chairman C. R. Schurman notes half gifts stay in Mason and half support research behind vaccines like Salk’s. In 1959 the chapter supplied 4044 shots at about 2200 dollars cash, with vaccine shortages no barrier to immunization.
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Point Pleasant
National Foundation of Polio
Mason County
Polio Foundation
C. R. Schurman
The
National Foundation
Son County Health Department
United States
Sist
March of Dimes
Shurman
Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Names Chairs
Mrs. Ed gar Carey presided at the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary meeting naming chairs for the patients cart committee the magazines for the patients and the time book committee Cochairs and other officers were appointed and uniforms ordered for January meeting The 1959 60 by laws and constitution were presented and accepted A cash donation was not expected as the auxiliary has saved the hospital salary costs The February schedule was issued and available at the auxiliary desk
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Point Pleasant
Edgar Carey
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Carey
Donald Humphrey
Harry Flowers
Lloyd Holmes
Glen Logan
Dale Roush
S. J. Gully, Jr
Board of Directors
The
Hospital
George Smith
Osborne
Frank Haught
Marshall Offers Philosophy Course at Point Pleasant
Marshall College will offer a philosophy course in the second semester taught by Professor Jenning. Registration is at Point Pleasant High School home economics building on Jan 21 from 6 50 p m to 9 p m. The three credit hours apply to graduates or undergraduates and the course title is Survey of Religious Thoughts in the Western World.
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Point Pleasant — Marshall College
Jenning
Point Pleasant High School
Central Phone Switchboard Planned for Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant will gain a Charleston switching center linked long distance service. Robert Beckett of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone reports installation is underway with 50 percent long distance traffic routed through Charleston by October to speed calls and prioritize local traffic.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston
Robert Beckett
Cheaspeake and Potomic
Beckett
Mrs Francis Hosts Circle Five At Presbyterians Home
Mrs H O Francis of 594 Chandler Drive entertained Circle Five of the Women of the Presbyterian Church Tuesday. Co chairman Mrs A Dewey Smith led the discussion on Christian Actions. Bible study by Mrs Eugene Sterrett covered Christ the Uniting Center in Personal Experience. Attending were Mrs Mae Rhoades Mrs John C Hutchinson Mrs Robert Rice Mrs Mabel Risher and Mrs L G Mohr. The Feb 9 meeting will be at Mrs Mohr s home.
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Point Pleasant
H. O. Francis
Chandler Drive
Circle Five
Women of the
Presbyterian Church
A. Dewey Smith
Cochairman
Robert Rice
Mabel Risher
L. G. Mohr
Rotary hears Brake discuss farm loan programs in Mason County
Thirty four Rotarians heard Judson Brake speak on government farm loan programs. Brake, Mason County representative, outlined loan varieties available across the United States and in Mason County. The Rotary Club meeting was led by Lonnie Safford with Tom Rose named public information chair and Joe Buffington delivering the year ending 1959 financial report.
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Point Pleasant
Judson Brake
Mason County
Brake
Government Farm Loan
United States
Rotary Club
Lonnie Safford
Tom Rose
Joe Buffington
Brown Sentenced for Contempt After Court Plea Attempt
Howard Brown of Point Pleasant appeared in Circuit Court to plead to a second offense of driving while intoxicated. He was intoxicated on arrival, and Judge Oliver Kessel ordered his arrest and an alcohol test. Brown received 60 days in jail for contempt of court and the DWI plea was continued to the next term.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Brown
Brown
Oliver Kessel
George Sayre Seeks Delegate Position
George Sayre a New Haven businessman filed on the Democratic slate for member of the House of Delegates at Point Pleasant Tuesday. He is the first candidate to file for the office. George Rairden of Leon remains Mason County’s Republican delegate with a term expiring this year.
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Point Pleasant
George Sayre
New Haven
House of Delegates
Sayre
George Rairden
Leon
Mason County
Travel Guide Features Mountain State Points in WV
West Virginia gains worldwide exposure through the Travel U.S.A. Portfolio 1960 edition. Don Crislip of the Industrial and Publicity Commission notes 15 000 copies produced with half shipped domestically and abroad. He cites features on Greenbrier Hotel Oglebay Institute Harpers Ferry and local industrial sites as part of a two page spread. The next edition is planned for 1962 ahead of the state centennial. Farm engineers at the University of Wisconsin have devised an automatic hog feeding system enabling daily precise feed distribution by a single knob turn.
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West Virginia
Don Crislip
The
Industrial and Publicity Commission
U.S.A
National Association of Travel Organizations
Eisenhower
National Association
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Daniel Boone
Charleston
Crislip
Point Pleasant
United States
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Mountain State
Oglebay Institute
Wheeling
University of Wisconsin
Lions Hear Scout Head at Monday Evening Dinner
Robert Siler, Boy Scout executive, spoke to the Lions Club in Point Pleasant about scouting and showed a related film. He discussed Post 290 activities, as W. W. Johnson led the meeting. Louis Rossi's fruit cake team won the contest, selling 640 cakes for a $500 profit for community projects. Ray Ferrell led the program. 25 members attended.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Siler
Boy Scout
The
Lion’s Club
Siler
Lion's Club
W. W. Johnson
Louis Rossi
Ray Ferrell
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Urees
Marshall
ABC
Cussins & Fearn Store
E. Carpenter St
Athens, Ohio
Luckoffs
Athens
Glouster
Logan
Tepc
Miss
Luckoff
Logan and
Nelsonville
Children's New
Mrs. Francis
Herpers Ferry National Monument
Bluefield
Kanawha Valley
Blemko Glass Company
Milton
Lions
Scout
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