Re Examination Sought for Lakin State Hospital Upgrade
Point Pleasant legislative auditor Clarence H. Koontz asked the Board of Public Works to re examine proposed spending at Lakin State Hospital before releasing part of nearly 600000 dollars from surplus funds. He cites a Senate report and questions the water system plan including a distant dam and potential drainage from strip mining.
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Point Pleasant
Clarence H. Koontz
Board of Public Works
Lakin State Hospital
Koontz
William Mitchell
Colonaid Laxative Promises Quick Relief from Constipation
An advertisement touts Colonaid as a new laxative that moistens and bulk-stretches the colon to stimulate normal bowel action. It claims overnight relief, safety for pregnancy, and a price of 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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Colonaid
Ohio River Gauge Readings and Dam Status
Water levels on the Ohio River at Gallipolis show gauges 18.1 and 10.7 with five and a half feet rise. Montgomery at 15.9 and 85 rises one and a half feet. Kanawha Falls at 1.01 rising, Hinton 0.073 falling, Pomeroy Mason 20.43, Point Pleasant 24.05. Dam conditions list Kanawha as the current status.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Marmet
Ogram
Courtney H
Winfield
Helen Z
Solvay
Ernestine
Beaver
Ora D. II
Ingram
H. E. Jones
Semet
Sycamore
Pittsburgher
Eight More Wear Pins in Mason County Ceremony
Eight new 4-H pin wearers were honored last Friday at a 4-H camp ceremony in Point Pleasant Mason County. Russell Priddy praised the group and urged continued leadership within the 4-H program. The pin wearers are Judy Wilson Darlene Schwartz Nancy Blain Anna Belle Sommer Janet McCoy Joyee McCoy Janie Jordan and Juhlins McCline River.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Russell Priddy
Judy Wilson
Darlene Schwartz
Nancy Blain
Anna Belle Sommer
Janet McCoy
Joyee McCoy
Janie Jordan
Juhlins McCline
Girls State Report At Legion Unit Meeting
Miss Patty Reynolds, chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary, reported on Girls State at the Monday Le gion home gathering. Introduced by Girls State chair Mrs. W. E. Dunn, Reynolds outlined experiences as Mrs. Fay Barnette presided. Mrs. Waldie and Mrs. Deweese plan to attend the Charleston state convention this weekend.
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Patty Reynolds
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Legion Home
Miss Reynolds
W. E. Dunn
Fay Barnette
W. S. Waldie
Ellen Deweese
Charleston
Dunn
Cardinal Spellman Named as Possible Next Pope
Seamus Walshe, biographer of Pope Pius XII, said in New York that Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York is “mentioned very prominently” in Rome as a potential successor to the ailing Pope. Walshe arrives from Notre Dame International School in Rome for a six month US lecture tour.
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New York
Vatican
Pius XII
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Rome
Seamus Walshe
Notre Dame International School
United States
State Boys Camp Plans Completed at Jackson's Mill
Plans for the state 4-H boys camp at Jackson's Mill July 29 to August 5 are announced. Activities include grooming, land judging, swimming, and new classes on woodworking, electric motors, water systems, entomology, a boy and his calf, wildlife management, and outdoor exploration. Citizenship ceremonies, a Thursday program, and a Friday good grooming contest are on the schedule with instructors from state agencies, universities, extension services, and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
Peppy Patchers 4 H Club Meets in Shawnee Sewing Room
Shawnee 4 H Club met in the high school sewing room with Estella Bishop presiding. Cookies and cold drinks were served as members shared local visits. Several residents and guests were mentioned in a series of brief notices, including travels to Columbus and Cambridge.
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Shawnee
Estella Bishop
Edward Hopkins
Columbus
Tonya
Tenna Baroody
Anton Ellis
Carl Ewing
Pennsylvania
Alice Mercer
California
Robert Nicholas
Brent
Mattie Crawford
Rachel Davis
Jack Davis
Cambridge
Brenda Nicholas
West Jefferson
Margaret Hopkins
Martha Circle Met At Gallipolis Ferry Home
Members of the Martha Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Howard Garland in Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs. Hanry Sibley presided and Mrs. Clifford Dunn led the devotional program. Refreshments were served.
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Martha
Trinity Methodist Church
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Hanry Sibley
Clifford Dunn
Mrs O Connor to Visit In Burdette Addition
Mrs Orpha O Connor of Findlay Ohio will arrive this week end to visit her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Paul Thom as Burdette Addition. Mrs Mary Hyre of Ohio River Road is on a vacation from her duties with the Messenger.
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Orpha O’connor
Findlay
Ohio
Paul Thomas
Burdette Addition
Mary Hyre
Ohio River Road
Mexico City Praised by Traveling Proctorville Pair
Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas from Proctorville recently vacationed in Mexico City by car with friends. They found cool climate clean streets abundant flowers and affordable prices noting hotel rooms for two at four dollars per day taxi fares for two at 35 cents and orchid corsages for 25 cents. They also observed low prices on dry goods and jewelry. Lanolin is described as a mixture of wool fat and water by Britannica.
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Zaleski
David Thomas
Helen McKibben
Mexico City
Proctorville
Thomas
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Lakin
William the Conqueror
England
Hastings
Woodrow Wilson
Lr Lda
Bud Blake
Willis
Ohio River
Forsythia
Capt
Joe
Gulf Inlander
Jerry Bosworth
Liberty
Criss Jr
Paul Blazer
Dispatcher Shuttler
A. L. Long
Titan
Creditor
Indiana
C. P. Wright
Island Creek
Lock
Stevenson
Cincinnati
Lelia Shearer
Keeley
Jane T
A.m
Point Pleasant Area
Cardinal Spellman
Firestone Dealer
W. Union Street
Athens, Ohio
Bigg
Martha Circle
Goddess Bros
Fisher
Pt. Pleasant
Ww, Va
Main Street
John McNeill
Sallie L. Steenbergen
Peter Steenbergen, Jr
S. S
Siztes
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