Celanese Resumes Work After Boiler Explosion
At the Celanese Corp chemical plant in Gallipolis Ferry the site prepared to restart Monday after a boiler explosion Saturday night. Operator Leonard Biffle, 25, sustained first degree burns and returned to work Sunday. Cause undetermined, fire controlled, damages included window lights and transite wall. Plant employs about 100 across three shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ese Corp. Chemical
Gallipolis Ferry
Leonard Frank
Buster) Biffle
Pleasant St
S. T. Ross
Biffle
Ross
Tra
Bumgardner Rites Set For Tuesday
Bumgardner 59 of Chillicothe Ohio died of a heart attack in Chillicothe City Hospital. He moved from Point Pleasant four years ago and worked for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at St Peters Lutheran Point Pleasant with two ministers officiating. Burial in Kirkland Memorial Garden Route 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
G. R. Bumgardner
Chillicothe
Ohio
Chillicothe City Hospital
New Haven
Mildred Betz Bumgardner
Mason County
Marlene Bumgardner
Lima
Lawrence
Lucille) Parsons
Letart
W. Va
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Fred Michelson
Harold S. Knoll
Heidy Root
Kirkland Memorial Garden
Route 62
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list births for Warren Wilson Miller Jr and wife Point Pleasant a daughter Ralph Dennis Cottageville a son Charles Jackson Patriot Ohio a daughter. Also admissions include Mrs Dave Parsons Point Pleasant and others. Discharges include Howard Wagenhal New William Birchfield Henderson Gerald Fields Letart Sophie Linder Gallipolis and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wilson Miller, Jr
Point Pleasant
Ralph Dennis
Cottageville
Charles Jackson
Patriot
Ohio
Dave Parsons
William H. Holley
Gerald Johnson
Cheshire
Gerald Fields
Letart
Sophie Linder
Gallipolis
William Garrett
Raymond Clark
John Martin
Leroy Simpkins
West Columbia
W. E. Upton
Leon
Judy Shinn
Point Pleas
Births and executor notices from Athens county Ohio
A Mason Clinic birth announces a daughter to Mr and Mrs Patrick Johnson Mason. Additional birth notices list Mrs Patty Johnson Mason Nick Pierce Middleport and Jeffery Ray Durst Middleport. Probate notice names Monte V Davis of Athens as executor of Hermina Davis estate with four month claims period. Martha Bitters of Athens named executrix of Richard Bitters estate with four month claims period. Dated January 4 1961 and January 5 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Johnson
Mason
Paul Taylor
Pomeroy
Nick Pierce
Middleport
Patty Johnson
Jeffery Ray Durst
Monte V. Davis
Athens
Ohio
Hermina Davis
Harold J. Rose
Said
Martha Bitters
East State Street
Richard Bitters
Athens County
Canvass Slated March 21 Red Cross Drive in Mason County
Mason County chapter plans the annual Red Cross fund drive with a house-to-house canvass set for March 21. Lloyd Peters of the Veterans Administration outlined the drive and will assist again. Chapter chairman Rev Kenneth Chandler will announce workers later. The goal is 3800 dollars and hospital auxiliary support is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Peters
Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Kenneth Chandler
Peters
Point Pleasant
Kathleen Marnhout
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Bertha Condee
D. G. Wilfong
Elizabeth Liter
Girl Scouts Start Class On Cooking In Point Pleasant
Mason-Mason Girl Scout Troop 45 began a five week series of cooking demonstrations at Appalachian Power Co. in Point Pleasant with home economist Miss Francis Harvey as instructor. The first session covered care and use of electrical equipment. next week will feature breakfast preparation. Attendees included Audrey Schuler, Susan Surface, Jay Thalber, Kay McGowan, Nancy Proffitt, Sharon Queen, Jennifer Zerkle, Kathy Zuspan, Donna Lish, Karen Roush, Jane Dotson, Brenda Burton, Diane Noble, Donna Will, Lalischia Gates, Jane Burgess, Debbie Cook, Harriett Walsh, Susan Warner, Jackie Aldridge, Josetta Lish plus leaders Mrs. Ralph Warner, Mrs. Roy Proffitt, Mrs. Fred Taylor, Mrs. Lester Zerkle and Mrs. Harry Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Appalachian Power Co
Point Pleasant
Francis Harvey
Audrey Schuler
Susan Surface
Jay Thalber
Kay McGowan
Nancy Proffitt
Sharon Queen
Jennifer Zerk
Church Guild Seeks Piano for Bruce Chapel Church
Mrs. John Gill hosted the Bruce Chapel Church Guild meeting at Gallipolis Ferry. Members discussed building new steps and buying a used piano for the church with proceeds from quilting. Attendees included Mrs. C. P. Stout, Mrs. William Reebel, Mrs. I. A. Blain, Mrs. George Arrington and daughter Ruth, Mrs. Garland Mohr, and Mrs. Garland Bostic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Gill
Gallipolis Ferry
Bruce Chapel
Bruce Chapel Church
C. P. Stout
William Reebel
I. A. Blain
George Arrington
Ruth
Garland Mohr
Garland Bostic
Ohio man arrested for intoxication in Point Pleasant
State Police records at Mason County jail show Cecil Higginbotham, 49, of Columbus Ohio, arrested for intoxication during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Cecil Higginbotham
Columbus
Ohio
Jolly Workers Class Meets at Mason Methodist Church
The Jolly Workers Class of Mason Methodist Church held a recent meeting at the church with a potluck dinner. Betty Dudding presided and plans were set to provide Bibles for all Sunday school classrooms and to build a primary classroom bookcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Jolly
Mason Methodist Church
Betty Dudding
Donald Cook
Richard Wright
Glen Cartwright
Willis Dudding
Birth Announced for Third Child in Point Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. George Ingels of New Haven announce the birth of their third child and second son on January 19 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The mother is the former Mary Somerville of Point Pleasant. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Somerville Sr. of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Mae Ingels of Mason. Great grandmothers named include Mrs. Ray Somerville Point Pleasant Mrs. S Gordon Sebrell South Side and Mrs. L S Bletner Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Ingels
New Haven
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ingels
Mary Somerville
Paul Somerville
Mae Ingels
Mason
Ray Somerville
S. Gordon Sebrell
South Side
L. S. Bletner
Last battle of the American Revolution near Charleston
The final clash of the American Revolution occurred near Charleston South Carolina on August 27 1782 marking the last major battle before peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Mason Cubs Induct Two New Members At Pack Meeting
Mason Cub Scout Pack 253 at Mason Grade School held a candlelight ceremony inducting Rodney Jibeaut and Rodney Ingles as new Bobcats, with Bobcat pins presented by Scoutmaster Alva D. Tullouch. Other awards included Wolf Patches and Bear Rank gold stars for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Mason Cub Scout Pack 253
CUBS
Rodney Jibeaut
Rodney Ingles
Alva D. Tullouh
Charles Reed
Bobby Reed
Karl Schwartz Jr
Terry Foreman
Francis Queen
Norman Reynolds
Wayne Green
Gary
Leon PTA Plans Highway Safety Program at School
Leon PTA President Mrs Savanna Upton chaired January meeting inviting attendance at a February 14 safety program at 8 p m in the Leon School sponsored by the Leon Homemakers Club on The Family Looks at Highway Safety. The group also collected a March of Dimes contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Savanna Upton
Leon Pta
Leon
Leon Homemakers Club
March of Dimes
Lois Shinn
Kathryn Beaver
Circle Times Are Listed Circle Times Are Listed
Circles of the Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon and evening at various locations. Martha Circle hosts Mrs. Marjorie Stevens at 224 Park Dr. at 8 p.m. Rebecca Circle gathers at Mrs. John Kauff at 119 Park Dr. at 7 30 p.m. Priscilla Circle meets Mrs. J A Blankenship at 1301 Main St. at 8 p.m. Mariam Circle convenes at the church at 8 p.m. with co hostesses Mrs. Wirt Perry and Mrs. Gene Crow. Dorcas Circle meets Mrs. Chester A. Roush at 2515 Mt Vernon Ave. at 2 p.m. with co-hostesses Mrs. Rose K. Mills and Mrs. Eugene Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Martha Circle
Marjorie Stevens
Park Dr
Rebecca
John Kauff
Priscilla
J. A. Blankenship
Mrs Cleland Dies at 85 in Racine Route 1
Ida Johnson Cleland 85 of Racine Route 1 died Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by three sons Ernest Racine Ray Monaco Pa Clifford Swickley Pa and daughter Mrs Earl Custer Racine. A daughter Bertha a son Albert and two husbands predeceased her. Member of Dorcas EUB Church. Services 2 p m Wednesday Norris Chapel Church Rev Ray Bush off docting. Burial Norris Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday then body will be taken to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ida Johnson Cleland
Racine
Meigs General Hospital
Ernest Johnson
Ray Johnson
Monaco
Clifford Johnson
Swickley
Earl Custer
Bertha
Albert
Dorcas Eub Church
Norris Chapel
Ray Bush
Buria
Ewing
Birth announcements from Point Clinic list new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Clayton Newberry Letart a daughter. Harry Harmon Point Pleasant John Welker Point Pleasant. Lawrence Burris Ashton. Mrs Floyd Hughes Ashton. Mrs Anthony Angelo and son Patriot Ohio. Mrs John Knotts Langsville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Newberry, Letart
Lawrence Burris
Ashton
Floyd Hughes
Anthony Angelo and Son
Patriot
Ohio
John Knotts
Langsville
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Celanese
Howard Wagenhal
William F. Birchfield
Hender
Ant
Gloria J. Crump
Guy Minturn
Mason Clinic
Girl Scouts
New Haven Countie
Mason Cubs
Charles Carr
Richard
Timmy
Joseph Lash
Eddie
Frank Reynolds
Norman
Ernest Reed
Charles
Bobby
Alva D. Tullouch
Dennis
David
Jibeaut
Rodney
Otis Queen
Francis
Harry Schwab
Tommy
George Hudson
Bryant
Karl Schwartz Sr
Karl Jr
Lawrence Foreman
Terry
Tommy Ingles
Henry Upton
Warren Keefer
Connie Poe
Dayton Shinn
Donald Smith
Donnie Hill
Herman Shinn
Anabell Matheny
Warren Stewart
Maxine Legg
Juanita Burdette
Jean Roberts
Lena Crookham
Betty Casto
Nellie Buck
Crystal Cash
Evadine Buck
Jo Ann Craig
Billy King
M.E. Upton
Carolyn King
Irene Sayre
Karen
Rachel Upton
Denver Casto
Mt. Flower Pta
Athens Messenger
Doris Day
Grauman’s Chinese Theater
Hollywood
John Tartaglia
Roy Evans
FORD
Gail Watkins
Waverly
Waverly Mobile Home Sales
U.S
Waverly, Ohio
Liberty Wood Mobile Homes
Belpre
Marietta
Dbazel
South Shell Station
Carl Conrath
Auto Parts
Mathews
Goodyear
Union St. LY
Ducati
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Sanville
White
Shannon Firestone
Hawk's
Bida
Tt Electric Motor
Union Dial LY
W. O. Rose
W. Washington Street
Janitrus
Gales and Service
L. E Ite
Fing Co
Grange Insurance
Baughman Agency
Albany
Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarum
W. Fair Ave
Lancaster
Karen Eveland
Tom Jenkins
Glouster
D. M. Goddard
W. State
nate el_PuPs
Nisonville
Harry A. Evans
Orange Insurance
Sameautyre
George ‘We Ford
Ohio University Farm
Hebardville
Baker and Stauffer
RAPP
Amesville
Sherwin- Wil
John van Meter
Mill St
Jake
White's Mill
Calless Benn Co. Onion
Joe Red Rose Supplements
Higgins
Richland Ave
York Center
America
The
Islands
USA
National
Broad
Newark
Timothy Hay
Roy Graves
Angel Ridge
Indianapolis
James al Cheshire
Emerson
Donald Bennett
Ray Shafer
Plains
John Lee
New Marshfield
Bardin Brothers
P. O. Box
Rochester
Minnesota
Jordan
Dayton
Reasona
Crith
Sebring Building Center
Columbus Rd
Stout Farm Supply
Joosthan
Winesap
Rome
Glen Ebon
Singer
Io Trading Co
Ph. LY
KIRBY
McCall’s
Meredith Furniture
Chauncey
Lawson Ge Lanyon
Vance-Leach
ALMA
Dannies Trailer Sales, Inc
Logan
Point Clinic
Harry Harmon
John, Welker
Max
BUICK
Turone
Kinneer Motors
East State St
Harold Goddard
C. E. Sheridan
Auct
Amore Ohio
Bradford Auction Co
Bradford Racine
Anglia
Clean
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Chevrolet
Platts. Rambler
Bob Allen
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