Army Ordnance Takes Control of WV Ordnance Works
The West Virginia Ordnance Works at Point Pleasant shifts from General Services Administration to the Army Ordnance Corps effective July 1 1954. Lt Col W H Barnes leads the transfer which consolidates standby installations under the Ordnance Corps for centralized admin and maintenance planning across 23 plants including the Wabash River site operated by Liberty Powder Co. The three key players present were H Harmon Ward E Becker and Lewis Reed with plans to survey and standardize caretaker operations during interim and eventual operation by Liberty Powder Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point At
Ordnance Corps
Department of the Army
West Virginia
WVOW
Fred Morgan
US. District Engineers
Lewisville
H. Weatherwax
Weaht
Washington
D. C
William H. Barnes
Ordnance Corp
H. H. Harmon
All Aa Naval
Central Services Administration
Wami E. Becker
Liberty Powder Co
Gard
Army
Barnes
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Wabash River
Authe
Ward E. Becker
Lewis Reed
Newport
Ind
Reed
Becker
Parking Areas Marked in Point Pleasant July 5
Point Pleasant Fire Chief J C Parsona announced that cars may be parked at the Kroger lot Two Rivers and County Feed Store on July 5.
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Point Pleasant
J. C. Parsona
Kroger
Two Rivers
County Feed
Miss Walker and George Smith Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Mary Martha Walker and George Oliver Smith married in a double ring ceremony at Cameron First Christian Church. The bride wore an embossed organdy gown and carried a white Bible with a white orchid. Attendants included Bradford White and Grace Smith. best man was David Humphreys. A reception followed at the bride’s home with out of town guests listed from Point Pleasant, Moundsville, Huntington and beyond. The couple will reside in Huntington. she is a Cameron High School and Marshall College graduate. he is a Huntington Central High School graduate and Marshall College student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Martha Walker
Frank Walker
Cameron
George Oliver Smith
Carl Smith
Huntington
First Christian Church
W.va
A. M. van Almen
Albert Wright
St. Marys
Bradford White
Moundsville
David Humphreys
Roy Smith
Coleman Goodman II
Bob Cook
John Withers
Gail Smith
Grace Smith
Dwayne Kidwell
Jeanette McGuffie
Keyser
Edwin Grim
New Freeport
George O. Smith, Jr
Nancy Nation
Ed Birkle
Jerry Birkle
Wheeling
Ed Knapp
Howard Quinlan
Belmont
Ohio
Cora Williams
Dallas
Tex
Frank Howard
Daytona Beach
Fla
Howard Hage
Rogersville
Ninth Ave
Cameron High School
Marshall College
Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority
Order of Eastern Star
Huntington Publishing Company
Huntington Central High School
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Mrs. Zuspan Services Held in Point Pleasant
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Emma Frances Zuspan who died Tuesday afternoon. Born May 13 1875 in Letart she was the daughter of the late Francis A and Martin. Her husband George Zuspan died in 1937. She had been a Mason EUB Church member for 40 years and is survived by two sons Sarah Z Foster Mason two brothers Willie E Martin Kildare Oklahoma John W Martin Mason and sister Mrs Mae Roush Kansas plus four stepdaughters and two brothers Clarence E n Fairmont and Charlies E Zuspan Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Emma Frances Zuspan
Kildare Okla
John W. Martin
Mason
Mae Roush
Kansas
L. C. Gaskins
Clara Hayman
A. Martin
Shinnston
W.va
Flora Wright
Mannington
Clarence E. N. Fairmont
Charlies E. Zuspan
Dayton
Preliminary Hearing Waived in Theft Case
Harry Mayes of Point Pleasant waived a preliminary hearing on an embezzlement charge. He was committed to the county jail in lieu of $1000 bond after being taken into custody in Chicago, linked to a theft of $201 from the Shade service station.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Mayes
Mayes
Chicago
Local social notes and school degree recipients
Mrs Ellen Holland of Fairborn visited family including sister and brother in law the Hollands. Dinner guests at Mendal Jordan's included Roy Rutherford of Seattle and others from Cleveland and Athens. Miss Mary Dye vacationing with her parents Dale and Mrs Dye. Fern Gillogly hosted Ellea McKnight and Columbus visitors. Mrs Chester Spencer and Steve of San Bernardino visited A R Caster First and second degrees were conferred on Linda Cheadle Martha Jeffers and J O Grim Jr by the Columbia Grange degree team. Third and fourth degrees set for nine with potluck for refreshments.
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Carpenter
Ellen Holland
Fairborn
Victora
Sharon
Penny Holland
Mendal Jordan
Roy Rutherford
Seattle
Wash
George Hoag
Charles Howe
Richard
Cleveland
Bessie Strong
Athens
Mary Dye
Coshocton
Dale Dye
Ellea McKnight
Columbus
Fern Gillogly
Chester Spencer
Steve
San Bernardino
Calif
A. R. Caster
Linda Cheadle
Martha Jeffers
J. O. Grim, Jr
Columbia Grange
Westina Crabtree
Storehouse Is Awarded Fire Contract
The U S Naval Storehouse in Point Pleasant will get a fire protection upgrade under a Washington awarded contract. The contractor name was not disclosed and the project value is about 150 thousand dollars. Completion is planned within 300 days, manager H H Harmon said.
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Point Pleasant
General Services Administration
Washington, D. C
Washington
U. S. Naval Storehouse
H. H. Harmon
Motorist Fined $15 For Intoxication
William Lewis Salyer of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 15 dollars plus costs. His license is suspended for six months. Harley Chester Saylor of Middre was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Lewis Salyer
T. L. Morrison
Salyer
Justice of Peace Court
A. M. Goodwin
Charles A. Roberts
Harley Chester Saylor
Midd Re
Point Pleasant Chamber Planning Workshop for Officers
Point Pleasant chamber board discussed a July 24 workshop for chairmen and officers led by Robert Summerville of the Greater Fairmont Development Association. Also planned city maps delivery around August 1 and traffic remedies for Shadle Bird approach and Sixth and Viand/Main intersections.
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Point Pleasant
Viand
Charles
Driver Posts $500 Bond in Justice Court
John M. Kirby of 201 Fourteenth St. posted a $500 bond for appearance in the local Justice of Peace Court. He is charged with driving while intoxicated after a Tuesday afternoon accident at Jackson and Twenty Second Streets, colliding with a car driven by Mrs. Grant Stanley who was traveling south on Jackson Ave while Kirby came from the east.
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Point Pleasant
John M. Kirby
Fourteenth St
Justice of Peace
Kirby
Jackson
Twenty Second St
Grant Stanley
Stanley
Jackson Ave
Action Taken To Halt Epidemic of Rabies
IRONTON Ohio County commissioners ordered emergency action to halt the spread of rabies. Dr W F Marting county health commissioner said the disease has reached epidemic proportions with 300 persons given anti rabies shots this summer. He ordered all dogs confined or leashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Ohio
W. F.marting
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Army Ordnance
Plumbrook Ordnance Works
Sandusky
Ohio Steel Foundry
Lima
Wabash River Ordnance
Philco Refrigerators
Tro
Philco
Philco Deluxe
Exclusive Dairy Bar
Door — Cheese and Butter Keepers
Butler Brothers
N. Court St
Mary M. Walker
George Smith
Myrl Coakley
Pt. Pleasant
Eskimo
Olympic
Gallaher’s Drug Store
Point
Dr. Eschenaur
Hamilton Johnson
Paul Cummings
C. A. Roush
Vitus Hartley Jr
James Hall
Virgil Siders
Knox Dye
Justice Court
Johnsonian
Cadwett
Kaos
Sises
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