Mary Stone Remembered for Remarkable Memory at 86
In Point Pleasant, W. Getty recalls Mr. Stone’s long life and sharp memory as he approaches 87. Neighbors describe his vivid recollections of local history from 1916 or 1905, his routine walks with friends, and daily chats about townsfolk and weddings. His family notes his humor and independence as he cherishes friendships and old times, despite aging.
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Phe
Matt Pua
Tidssell Stone
Stents
Hig
Dad
Fay
Whip
Tel
Smith
W. Getty
County Tiers
Mr. Stone
Getty
Fire Destroys Pomeroy Home After Closet Fire
A two story frame house on Blain Street in Pomeroy was gutted by an early Saturday fire. Mrs. Alfred Derenburger and family escaped with only a few pieces of furniture saved. Firemen could not determine the cause and there was no property damage estimate. The Meigs County brief notes include a Legion meeting in Middleport and an emergency squad call to Route 7 near the Wan Ger Bar with a patient transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Blain Street
Alfred Derenburger
Dorenburger
Poreray
Middlefort
Middleport
Clarence Potts Jr
Wan Ger Bar
Potts
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Cooper Reports Six to Eight Bluebirds Nearby
John Cooper of the Soil Conservation Service reports a Florence Kaylor of New Haven have bluebirds in a box near her home. Six or eight birds were seen, unusual for this time of year. She observed they appear hungry and weak. Cooper suggests peanut butter and a net for feeding, noting starlings and other birds also eat this food but glean grain as well. A bulletin Invite Birds to Your Home is available at the SCS office, listing home plants good for nesting and ornament.
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Julie
Dai
Carel
Foint
John Cooper
The
Soil Conservation Service
Florence Kaylor
New Haven
Here
Cooper
SCS
Meigs Officials Back Vocational Plan Clash Over Standards
Meigs County officials and school board members denounce state standards for a countywide vocational program. They warn a multi district setup would force consolidation, long bus rides, high transportation costs, and parental service losses, while urging a robust in district vocational offering to serve local students.
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Dietrely
HY Meigs
Turing
I Varyiy Uiehui
Locher
Sully
Bitch School
Legal School
Meigs Doens High School
Southern
Eastern
Schol
Frank Tanner Jr
Meigs
Willard Fox
State Board of Education
Meigs County
Uni
Rio Grande
Mesus
Gallia
Jackson
Vinton
Three Win Promotions At Plant Pow
Appalachian Power names three employees to new roles at Sporn and Amos plants. Jevene Bowling becomes performance engineer at Sporn with Jan 1 effective date. George Jeffers promoted to shift operating engineer with Jan 1 date. R E Herndon moves to the Amos project in the New York engineering office, effective Dec 2. Bowling born Keystone WV, Tech graduate. Jeffers long-time Sporn staff, native of County with three daughters. Herndon started Cabin Creek 1957, Sporn 1959, four children, Gauley Bridge HS and WVU courses.
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Pow? Pleasant
Appalachian Power Company
Philip Sporn
John EB. Amos
Putnam County
Jevene G. Bowling
George A. Jeffers
R. E. Herndon
Amos
New York
Bowling
West Virginia Tech
Clinch River
Sporn
Keystone
W. Va
Jeffers
County
Herndon
Te Company
Cabin Creek
Sparn
Bluefield
Gauley Bridgeough School
West Virginia University
US Steel Lifts Ban On Imports On Plant Grounds
In Birmingham Alabama plant officials at the J Steel Fairfield site lifted a two week ban on foreign cars entering the grounds. General Superintendent Haran Bullard said the move emphasizes support for domestic steel and American made cars. He noted rescinding the order due to possible hardships on some individuals.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. 5. Steel
Fairfield
Supt Haran Bullard
Kosciuszko Foundation Awards Genia Zielinska Memorial Scholarship
The Kosciuszko Foundation offers a $1,000 scholarship for an American vocal student aged 19 to 25 pursuing concert or opera careers. Named for a Kansas City born coloratura soprano's sister, the grant aims to promote Polish music. contestants perform arias and songs by Polish composers.
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New York
Kosciuszko Foundation
Genia -Zielinska
Kansas City
Venereal Disease Prevention Drive By Point Pleasant Women’s Club
Health and Safety Department of Point Pleasant led a VD information drive at Point Pleasant Junior and Senior High Schools with free pamphlets like The Truth Can Stop VD. Materials, supplied by the Women’s Club and Mason County Health Office, target youth groups with help from Pleasant Valley Hospital staff and Mayor D B Morgan’s cooperation. A separate January program urged improvements in city safety, led by club president Mrs. William Vanhorn. In other notices, Andy Akers, 66, fell from a hay wagon fracturing ribs and Jeffrey L. Tye, 16, injured playing basketball at Middleport High School.
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Point Pleasant
Health and Safety Department
C. Dale Roush
Reader's Digest
Women’s Club
Mason County
Betty T. Martin
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Harriet Smith
R.N
Pleasant Valley Hospial
The
Health and Safety
Women's Club
Health and Safety Committee
D. B. Morgan
Morgan
Roush
Chester Wamsley
William Vanhorn
Jeffrey L. Tye
Cheshire
Middleport High School
Levi ‘Tye
Welfare Law Provides For New Benefits
The welfare director in Columbus says recipients of Aid for the Aged, Aid to the Blind, and Aid for the Disabled in homes or relatives will gain from new Social Security increases. States may disregard $7.50 monthly income. Ohio already ignores $5, leaving $2.50 extra. Beginning April, program standards rise, boosting benefits by $4.50 for non Social Security and $6.50 for those on Social Security. A retroactive April check will cover January and February boosts, not counted in six-payment calculations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Denver L. White
Congress
Drees White
White
Mass Arrest Result Of Cock Fight in Fresno Area
In Fowler a barn fight attracted nearly 100 men and about 50 roosters along with seven sheriff's deputies. Three men were arrested while 70 escaped into fields. Ramirez, 55, and four others faced investigation. all released on 625 dollar bonds. Cockfighting has been illegal since 1907 and the Toasters handed the birds to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Fresno
Cali
Fowler
Here
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Manuel Ramirez
Ramirez
Heart Fund Chairman Appointed for West Virginia Drive
Mrs. Lawrence Gerlach Jr. will chair the 1970 Mason County Heart Fund campaign as plans unfold across West Virginia for February Heart Month. County chairmen recruit volunteers, organize operations, and publicize through state and division offices while field staff coordinate activities and county units for the big push.
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Heart Fund
Big Drive
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Gerlach Jr
Mason County Heart Fund
West Virginia
Heart
West Virginia Heart Association
Ube
Heart Sunday
Rainbow Ceremony Scheduled for Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Rainbow Girls plan a Sunday 2 p.m. installation at the Masonic Temple. Diane Elizabeth Fisher will be the new worthy advisor with Diana Barss as installing officer and Elizabeth Burchars as installing marshal.
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Point Pleasant
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Emplee Sith Street
Diane Elizabeth Fisher
Diana Barss
Elizabeth Burchars
Sadie Bailes
Halstead
di Colttrill
Winona Wilco
Xen
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Mary Hyre
Pepe Su
Tate
Ami
Rome
Lewis- Manley Legion Auditiary
William Winston
Gallipolis
Andy Akers
Holzer Medical Center
Woodworth Nym
Athens Office Supply, Inc
W. Washington
Athens
Ohia
Victor Electric Machines
Victor
Bankamericard
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