Point Again Assured Of Industrial Climb In Point Pleasant
Kaiser aluminum plants executive Bart Benedict told 61 merchants at the Moose Home that Point Pleasant can expect unlimited progressive industrial development. Dick Spees outlined per capita earnings as he and Les Williamson and Joe chaired the merchants division meeting. A plan to hold quarterly meetings aims to promote better business in a county with about one third of the state’s per capita spending.
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Point Pleasant
Bart Benedict
Kaiser Aluminum Plants
Ravenswood
Moose Home
Dick Spees
Benedict
Chamber of Com
Merce
Les Williamson
Joe
Kaiser plant talk at Point Pleasant boosts local prospects
Benedict outlined Kaiser Aluminum plans, predicting Jackson and Mason counties will gain about 24 million in income and 10 million in retail sales annually with 4000 workers by 1958. He noted 17,000 job applications and said Ravenswood position puts Kaiser close to becoming the nation’s largest aluminum company.
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Benedict
Kaiser
Jackson
Mason
Arend
Point Pleasant
Jackson County
Mason County
Albert
Oklahoma
Ohio River Valley
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Ravenswood
Pleasant Social Notes From Point Pleasant
Four hostesses held a luncheon and bridge party at the Moose Home with 10:30 a.m. play and 12:30 p.m. finish. Prizes went to Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Windsor and Mrs. Cottrill as tables featured summer flowers. Eastern Star Chapter No. 75 will meet in the Masonic Temple. Moose Club plans its 18th annual picnic at Shrine Club grounds starting at noon on Sunday July 15 with children’s games and prize attendants.
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Henderson Methodist
H. A. Li Parl
Herder
Smith
Seventh Day Adventist
The
John E. Hoffman
Letart
Jordan Baptist
Raymond Kelly
Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian Chapel
Robert Ray
First Church of God
Jetterson Ave
George Osler
Pam Hartford
Brighton
Walker
Brighton Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Point Pleasant
Belle Kiefer
Young People
St. Paul's Methodist
J. W Schuler
WSCS
Christian Science
St. Paul
Moose Home
Donald Parsons
Homer Martin
Walter A. Windsor
D. L. Cottrill
George Sprenger
0. K. Burdette
Wallace Burdette
Lulu Se
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Moose Club
Shrine Club
Local social notes from Point Pleasant area
One page item lists visits among families in Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Names include Berry Gullett Daniels Denney Gee Fossett Easton Ballard Phillips Kepner and Williams with mentions of occupations and relatives in Martinsburg Cincinnati and other locations. Several visits to parents and grandparents are noted alongside a marriage license filing by Cecil Willard Hammock.
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Paul Phill
Carl Rathburn
Paul
Pauline Russell
Point Pleasant
Ralph Coburn
Joe Willard
Debbie
Cecil Willard Hammock
G. G. Gullett
Patricia Alice Kepner
George Coder
Daugher
Specialists Warn Of Heat Danger In Summer Farm Work
WVU extension specialists warn that ignoring heat risks during farm work can cause heat exhaustion or heatstroke. They outline symptoms and urge preventive steps such as salt intake, light clothing, hats, hydration, and avoiding ice water or alcohol, with immediate medical care if symptoms appear.
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WVII
National Safety Council
Car Checks End Sept 30 Ends third annual WV inspection period
West Virginia ends its second annual three month vehicle inspection period on September 30. Inspection stations include Somerville Motors R and H Motors Mason County Motors Smith and Shinn's Garage Leon and Lyons Motors Mason. Fees are 1 dollar plus 25 cent sticker with Sept. 30 deadline. Any faults must be corrected before approval. Discharged: Miss Shirley Jean Grinstead Letart Miss Jane Priday Poca.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Somerville Motors
R & H Motors
Mason County ‘Motors
Nutt
Water Truck Wreck Disrupts Gallipolis Ferry Water Service
A city water truck carrying 1760 gallons toppled after crossing a bridge near Gallipolis Ferry. The frame broke on both sides and the tank slid into a creek as the embankment collapsed. The vehicle tipped over the bank but remained upright. water service to Rainey Farm and nearby areas halted Wednesday evening.
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Gallipolis Ferry
Point Pleasant
Rainey Farm
Grain Feed Experiment Planned for WVU Holstein Herd
WVU Agricultural Experiment Station plans a long term grain feeding trial in its Holstein herd. Cows may receive up to 20 pounds daily and heifers up to 16 pounds, with hay and silage freely fed. The study, starting this fall, compares experimental groups against present feeding limits to assess production gains and health effects over several years.
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Sra Pleasan
WVU
Cows To Be Inspected For Sale In July At Point Pleasant
WVU extension associate Joe Emeh will inspect feeder calf cows July 16 17 and 18 at Point Pleasant for a sale. County agent Bill Gregory notes a tight schedule, calves must be ready at appointed times. Entry requires calves born Feb 1 to Apr 90 1956 and of good grade commercial cow or pure bred bull lineage. About 350 calves expected. Athens Messenger July 33 1988 1956.
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Point Pleasant
Joe Emeh
WVU
Bill Gregory
Emch
Gregory
Local Family News from Radcliffe Area
Mrs H P Colins visits her children Morris and Ted in Columbus. Loretta Hafer also in Columbus with family. Roy Wrights host guests including a granddaughter and Rothe Perry family. Floyd Perry family of Columbus spent the weekend here. Roger Cline, RCA staff on a Bahama assignment, visits his parents Christine and relatives. Lt Jean Pierce arrives in Feidleberg Germany.
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Christine
Jean Pierce
Feidleberg
Germany
Gladys Pierce
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Pt. Pleasant Church News
John O Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
St. Joseph's of Mason
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth ‘Handler
Harmon
David L. Sayre
Junior Christian Endeavor
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Paul Bergstreser
Walden Roush
William H. Burdette
J. P. Keeler
Ernest Knopp
Vern Star
Berry
A. H. Roseberry
Ben Tracy
Barbara
Diana
Ashland
Homer Lowe Sr
Main St
Bill Buffington
Jefferson Blvd
California
Buffington
Kiwanis Club
Shirley Jean Grinstead Letart
Jane Priday
Poca
Taber
North Carolina
Athens Messenger
Radcliff
Buick
Johnny Jones
Paul Ferry
Dick Phillips
Foster Bean
Elmer James
John Gibson
Ara Peters
Ray Douglas
George Weisenbach
Jones Buick Company
Corner Carpenter
North Court Streets
Ohio
Athens
Cambridge
North Court and
Carpenter Streets
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