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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
3
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce voted yes on the national chamber policy declaration but with a modified text opposing Senate Bill 11 and House Bill 11. It urged the national chamber to seek a better overall legislative solution and to work from current law and proposed changes.
A U S Census Bureau report shows West Virginia gaining 12,000 people in the last year, with July 1 1957 population at 1,967,000 up from 1,964,000 a year earlier. Kenneth Brundage notes the trend reversal since 1950. Nationally, population exceeds 172.5 million with about 8,000 new people daily.
Multiple defendants in Point Pleasant and nearby towns were fined for petty offenses. Bobby Gray Bougess and William Clyde Sloop faced charges of over weighted trucks, George W. Summerville for intoxication, Charles Moody for improper passing, James L. Smith and John M. Epperly for hunting without permission, and others for missing inspection stickers and licenses. Fines ranged from 10 to 125.50 dollars plus costs.
Services for Lewis Ervin Weaver 71 of New Haven are Friday at the New Haven EUB Church with ministers K J Scott and Roy Ellis officiating. Weaver a coal miner died Tuesday night after a long illness. Survived by Daisy his wife. children Ida Mallin Thomas and Lee Weaver. sisters Suzie Wolfe and Cora Shaw. brothers George Frank and John Weaver. seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in Graham Cemetery under Foglesong funeral home direction.
Twenty members attended a meeting of Chief Cornstalk Chapter of DeMolay at the Masonic Temple. Eddie Skidmore presided as master councilor. Jason Jackson James Bingham and Benny Snead were approved for membership with initiation planned soon. The group will attend Christ Episcopal Church Sunday service.
Dayton Briggs a 21 month old child of Mr and Mrs Dayton Briggs of 841 Fourth Ave was admitted to Hol zer Hospital after swallowing and inhaling kerosene found in a small can at home. The incident occurred at home and the child received prompt medical attention.
Russell E. Senter plant engineer at Graham Station is promoted to assistant manager of Appalachian Electric Power Co. new Clinch River plant under construction at Carbo Virginia. The promotion takes effect February 1 and follows a career with AGE since 1948 including roles as test engineer and plant manager.
The Mason County Retail Gasoline Dealers Association voted to protest a proposed one cent gas tax. They will send letters to Delegate Campbell Stevens and Senators Vernon McCoy and Roy McCulty. They also approved 3000 pamphlet covers for their Today's Gass er, and discussed meeting invitations. The next regular meeting is set for Jan. 11.
Two small fires occurred in Point Pleasant on Wednesday, blamed on a dryer motor and nearby paint near a stove. Firefighters responded to the Barr home on Ohio River Road at 11:30 AM and to a paint fire on First Street by 12:35 PM. No damages were reported for either incident. the second fire was in a new apartment house under construction by Wayne Kincaid.
Benjamin G. Casto 89 former Vinton mayor dies at home in Vinton. Last rites set for 2 p m Friday at Vinton Methodist Church with Rev. Chester J. Lemley. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Born June 18 1868 in Jackson County West Virginia he moved to Vinton in 1916.
Joseph L. Neal Jr. of West Columbia West Virginia was fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He received a five day jail sentence and a six month license suspension.
Alva T. Grover notes strong railroad interest from Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central after a Meigs Gallia Development Association meeting at Kyger Creek High School. NYC and C and O officials promise promotions and site brochures as organizers schedule Feb 19 follow up.
A large cast aluminum plaque, five by two and a half feet, stands in the Mason County Court House entrance. It recalls the 1954 contract let for the building, lists County Court D. E. Wedge as President and commissioners Ivan Bush and John Wheaton, credits Senate Bill 316 from 1953 champion Bartow Jones and Delegate G. A. Rairden, notes contractor Virgil Love and architect Harry V. Nay, and mentions the original 1857 court house on the site.
Karen Jones was honored with a birthday party from 2 to 5 p m Wednesday by her mother Mrs E Bartow Jones on Jefferson Blvd Angie Gardner won first prize in a game contest Guests received balloons and hats and refreshments of cake and ice cream were served to Angie Linda Shadle Debbie Pearson Carolina Windsor Sharon McAlister Jennifer Littlepage Molly Kirk Lynn Hartley Roberta Hite Candy Ingles Karen and Cathy Jones
Lt Col Frank W Haught presented two civil defense films at the January meeting held Tuesday evening at the Moose Home. He spoke on the civil defense program. Mrs Leslie Williamson presided and named Mrs Earl Henry chair of the annual spring style show. The program committee included Mrs Ernest Handley, chairman, with Mrs Bill Chamberlain, Mrs H J Fitzsimmons, and Mrs S E Burdette.
The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church sponsors a Thursday 7:30 p.m. study session in the church. Mrs. B J Cunningham of Huntington district WSCS president will lead, using Christ Church and Race by Liston Pope. Last week Beech Hill Vaught Memorial Mason St Paul and Trinity members attended.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Greer on Charleston Road included Harley and Bruce Powell and their wives Kathy and Beverly from Nitro and Emer Vanmeter with children Elmer Randy and Jennifer of Clifton Also visiting were S K Miller of Lenova Mitchell of Parkersburg Tom McGuffin of Lincoln Avenue and Harold McGuffin of Gallipolis Ferry who plan to stay in Florida for several days Mrs John A Carpenter of New Haven has returned home from Holzer Hospital where she was a patient for a week
Dr. E K Feaster, dean of the College of Education at West Virginia University, will be guest speaker at the 13th annual Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce dinner on February 14 at the Moose Home. He will discuss the Feaster Report and its implications for Mason County and school system deficiencies. John Hushion and officers will be installed, with board directors announced.
Funeral services for Warren O'Brien were held at Wallace mortuary in East Rainelle with Rev. Joe E. Smith officiating. O'Brien died Tuesday in Tren ton New York where he resided. He was born in Trout West Virginia and was the son of E T O'Brien of Point Pleasant. He leaves a wife five sisters and two brothers. Burial took place in Wallace Memorial Cemetery near Clintonville.
The county clerk's office recorded marriage license applications on Wednesday in Point Pleasant. Charles A Loomis 19 and Sandra Sue Atkinson 17 of Jer rico Road submitted with parental details. Glenn Leroy Rice 24 and Anna Belle Hoschar 24 also appeared for application.
Judge Oliver Kessel withholds ruling in the Arlene Grimm v Compsons $10,000 personal damages case after defense requests a new trial citing trial-law issues. Plaintiffs attorney Bardin moves for reconsideration of the $5,660 jury verdict. Theodore Stevens suit against Rolfe Lee and Paul McKinney dismissed by plaintiff's attorney Johnson after a September term hung jury.
Point Pleasant resident Paul Goodman and Apple Grove resident Mrs. Goldie Fooce are admitted under Point Clinic notes. The short list records admissions for the facility.
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