Bend Ind Builds New Office Service Center
The Bend Indiana project will create a two level brick and concrete office service building on Jefferson Blvd. Sollitt Construction Co. awarded the contract. District Manager J V Mann says the structure will include an accounting commercial and engineering area on the street level and service facilities on the lower level with a lighted garage and electric heat pump for heating and cooling.
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Point Pleasant
Sollitt Construction Co
South
Bend
Ind
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Jefferson Blvd
J. V. Mann
Ger
An A
Caa
Merchants Plan Sale in Point Pleasant Back-to-School Event
Several retail merchants in Point Pleasant plan a three day back-to-school sale on August 23 24 and 25 at a Chamber of Commerce division meeting. They will charter two buses from Jackson Cab Co to shuttle shoppers and a parking director will guide traffic on Central Grade School grounds. A traffic flow resolution will be drafted for City Council after street rehabilitation completes.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Cab Co
Walter Krodel
Viand Sts
Main St
Million Dollars Moved In Cart Across Street
Lancaster Texas report details John C. McShan president of First National Bank transporting a million dollars in cash and negotiable securities on a handcart through the city square. Plainclothes police monitored the quiet transfer, aiming for safety over showy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Tex
John C. McShan
First National Bank
McShan
Dog Quietly Surfaces During Decatur Robbery Report
A small brown dog barked at officers investigating a robbery at Mrs. Lorena Sheridan's Decatur home but did not alert during the theft. Sheridan said she heard a noise at the back door and a gate shutting before discovering two $50 bills missing from her purse.
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Decatur
Resignations and visits mark Mineral area notices
Pastor Harry Dickerson of Mission church resigned on July 15 after services. Various residents travel or visit relatives in Kentucky Virginia Hockingport New Marshfield Uniopolis Athens. Death of Miss Jennie Alexander reported from Roseville. Birth announced for Chris Wolfé in Panama. Local family ties and guest visits noted across several households.
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Mineral
Harry Dickerson
Efly
Saylor
Helen Swain
Linda Hunter
Dixie Hunter
Athens
Kentucky
Virinia
Celeste McAfee
Grandfghter Gay
Hockingsport
Frances Summer
Inez
Addie
Pearl
New Marshfield
Uniopolis
Joe Wolfé
Chris
Panama
Wolfes
Mrs. Wolfe
Grace ‘Treadway
Carbondale
Stands Taken By Senators Stands Taken By Senators
Washington report on Senate votes and amendments to social security act and related measures. Includes roll calls on aid for aged blind and disabled, confirmation of Sobeloff to the Fourth Circuit, age 50 to 65 provision, and a federal dam project in Hells Canyon with Bricker and Bender voting positions noted.
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Senate
D-La
Bander
Bricker
Simon E. Sobeloff
Maryland
Cirtlcuit Court of Appeals
Bender
George
Vorry
Kerr
D-Oxia
Hells Canyon
Idaho
Oregon
Navy plans sixth carrier and new nuclear ships
Senator Ives reported Navy plans to build a sixth forres tal type carrier at the Brooklyn yard. The program starting July 1 includes a nuclear powered guided missile cruiser at Quincy Massachusetts and two nuclear submarines at Portsmouth New Hampshire and Mare Island California. Missile frigates are to be built at Philadelphia.
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Ning
New York ‘Naval Shipyard
Brooklyn
Ives R
Navy
Quincy
Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Yard
Mare Island Navy Yard
Calif
Ives
Philadelphia
Baby Chick Defies Adder in Bold Display
Birmingham reporter James G. Atkins was tasked with handling a puff adder and feeding a baby chick. The chick fearlessly pecked at the snake and hopped along its coils, while the adder recoiled. To prevent the snake from distress, Atkins removed it and resorted to frogs and rats as adder fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Atkins
Birmingham
Atkins
Local Guests and Regional Visitors Mentioned in Social Notes
Residents and relatives from Trimble Millfield and surrounding areas appear in a social column listing guests including Mrs Antle Mrs Petit Cathy Patterson Lewis Antle John Antle Lucille Morgan Judy Coral Boudinot and others. Additional mentions include Mr and Mrs Cecil Antle visiting the Everetts in Athens and Fred Sanders at McConnelsville. Rex Sayre an air force member is stationed in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Antle
Ailin Petit
Cathy
Dayton
Eddie Patterson
Susie
Lewis Antle
Trimble
John Antle
Jacksonville
Lucille Morgan
Millfield
Judy
John
Billy Robinette
Coral Boudinot
Jersey
C. Bendlach
Cecil Antle
Georgia
En Everetts
Athens
Air
Fred Sanders
McConnelsville
Rex Sayre
Air Force
San Anton
Tex
Oldest Vessel On Way To Retirement In Norfolk
The USS Wolfe visited Athens and Columbus residents as the oldest active ship in the Navy prepares for a final cruise. Built in 1917, she served in World War I and eight major campaigns, including the Aleutians and Leyte. Since 1947 she has been an experimental gunnery ship, set to leave the Atlantic Fleet on July 31.
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Portsmouth
Victor Sayre
John Stupski
Janet Silly
Crian Sayre
Dee. Fon
Rex
Ronaia Williams
Athens
Paigns
Solo Sr
Maynard Sayremons
Aleutians
Gilberts
Mar
Phyllis Eckert
Child- Shalls
Carolines
Leyte
Lingayenen
Stockport
Gulf
Cincinnati Market Summary Spans Livestock and Hogs
USDA reports mixed cattle and hog quotes with receipts in Cincinnati and Gallipolis. Prices show moderate to strong hogs up to 19 higher, cattle and calves steady to lower, spring lambs firm, and varied poultry butter and potato figures across markets and farms.
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Cincinnati
Sincinnati
USDA
U.sa
Cincinnati Rea
Eisenhower's Disgust Over Bricker Amendment Emerges
James B. Sibbison reports that President Eisenhower shifted from initial sympathy to strong disapproval of Senator Bricker's amendment. As the 1954 Senate battle loomed, aides warned it would curb executive power, while Ike joked about the constitution’s brick by brick demolition It ended with Bricker’s amendment failing by one vote.
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James B. Sibbison
Washington
Eisenhower
Bricker
Ovan
Donovan
Wilson
Brownel
Senate
Republic
Hower
Defense
Yalta
Potsdam
George
D-I
Congress
Social notes from Point Pleasant and surrounding area
Mrs Pauline Umstead of Huntington installs Unit 23 officers at the American Legion Legion Home. New officers include Faye Barnette Duncan Thomas Holland, and Ellen DeWeese. Two daughters of America add new members Dora Kapp presiding. new members James C. Smith and Ray L. Barring er. Engagement announced for Patricia Schenk to William Gregory with wedding in early August. Patricia Schenk and Congressman-related roles noted. Mrs L V Mueller retires to Marquette Woe after medical stay at Holzer Hospital. Patricia Schenk heads Mason County home demonstration work. Mrs E E Schenk undergoes major surgery in Marietta.
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Point Pleasant
Pauline Umstead
Huntington
Fourth District
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Home
Faye Barnette
Margaret Duncan
Betty Thomas
Romania Holland
Freda Fruth
Bonnie Waldie
Ellen DeWeese
Council 63 Daughters of America
Legion Home
Dora Kapp
James C. Smith
Ray L. Barringer
Oma Stover
Wayie Oliver
Patty Allbright
Ora Higgins
W.H. Chase
Ruth Boshell
X. E. Schenk
Second St
Marietta
Patricia
William Gregory
E. 10. Gregory
Morgantown
Marietta High School
Marietta College
Gregory W
Luton High School
Virginia University
State Agriculture Extension Service
Miss Schenk
Mason County
Gregory
Liverpool
Ohio
L.V. Mueller
Marquette
Holzer Hospital
Monroe Chase
Marquette Ave
Patricia Schenk
E. E. Schenk
High Blood Pressure Not Stopping Prisoner Escape
Indiana University Hospital officials report Jack Swain, 36, an Indiana State Prison inmate, climbed from a fourth story window at 3 a.m. using a rope made of clothing and slid down a drain pipe. Police could not locate him. hospital staff found him asleep at the drain bottom with a bruised leg and exhaustion.
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Indiana University Hospital
Jack Swain
Indiana State
A.m. Hospital
Auto Strikes Pedestrian Near Home in Point Pleasant
An 88 year old pedestrian, John V. Vinson, was struck by a 1950 model car driven by Clyde Clary, 47, of Lesage, W. Va on Route 2 at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Vinson sustained minor cuts and bruises and was treated by a physician in Point Pleasant. police reported no damage to the car.
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Julnerleasant
E1nery
Apple Grove
Clyde Clary
Lesage
W. Va
Clary
John V. Vinson
Vinson
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co Holds Eighth Annual Picnic at Shrine Club
Appalachian Power Co held its eighth annual picnic at the Shrine Club with 245 employees, families and guests present. Chairman W. C. Gilmour led the event Sunday. Marilyn Casto oversaw food, with 3. N. Thomas chairing the grounds committee. Food, prizes and games were provided by the company.
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Appalachian Power Co
Shrine Club
W. C. Gilmour
Marilyn Casto
N. Thomas
The
Power Company
Point Pleasant clerk retires after 10 years at Appalachian Power
W. F. Mathir, head transmission and distribution clerk for Appalachian Power Co. at Point Pleasant, ended a decade of service. He joined the company July 23, 1946, became senior distribution record clerk April 25, 1949, and was promoted to head T and D clerk December 7, 1953. He lives at 2215 Jackson Ave with his wife and two daughters.
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Point Pleasant
W. F. Mathir
Appalahian Power Co
American Gas and Electric Co
Mathir
Appalachian
Jackson Ave
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Athens Messenger
Merchants Plan
Navy Maps Building Plan
Baby Chick
Adder
Gallipolis Livestock
Gallipolis
Ohio Valey
Wilkesville
Ors. Verda
Pian Whealdon
Hus
Sel
Whealdon
Trars
East Liverpool
Johnston
Neers
Balok Walte
Nelsalen
Tome
Pinnell Hopedale
Clara Phillips
Kelson Phillips
Milford Long
Ronnie
Columbus
Worley Davis
Dexter
al Johnston
Jimmy Mulholand
Ralph White
St Ind
Carl Harris
Jake Rating
Middleport
Ruth Barber
Visting
Gladys Major
Chiefs Club
Hsing Sun
Ike
Senauight
Robert J. Donoan
Reublican
John W. Bricker
G. F. Pincelli & CO
the Hocking: Valley Dairymen’s Cooperative, Inc
Richland Ave
Esta Harper
Magic City
Hee Home
Fairlawn Street
Glouster
One
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
B. W. Union St
Pricen
Harold Goddard
Phone Bartlett
Kun
McCall's Trading Post
Murray City
Tepecen
Clifford & Baker
Columbus Ra
W. Union St
Hudson
Studebaker
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
State Street
Rutland
Rutland ‘Auto
Watt
Chevrolet
Logan
Curtis
Trier
Dannies Trail
Parker Tire Shop
Sie Brown
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
Pert Furniture
Rapa
Johnson Furniture
Manasfey Motor Service
Goana Manne
Chrysler
New
Charles Woodworth
Mercury
Bertson
Iue
Mercomatic
Kinneer Motors
Pontiac
Mae
Monterey
BUICK
Pallow
Grees
V8 Transportation
NASH
SI Ford
Pardomatic
Kaiser
Roger Dean
Oldsmobile & Chevrolet
William S'Gocks
Auto Insurance
M. Goddard
Dial
Sherwine
Vanguard House
Wright Paint & Howe
Plains Box
the Messenger
Athens County
Chauncey
Ply
Dover Cleaners
McArthur
Farm UN
Syment
Dean
Oldsmobile
Green
Hydra-Matic
FORD
Victoria
Fordomatic
Plymouth
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
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