Point Pleasant Sees Postwar Fourth and 150th Jubilee
Committees for Point Pleasant Sesqui Centennia Celebration meet to finalize plans for the July Fourth festivities marking the town's 150th anniversary and a welcome home for veterans. Robert H. Ferguson oversees chairs for Reception Advisory Fabiicity Souvenir Program and many other divisions with detailed roles for numerous local figures and organizations.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Ferguson
Barrow Jones
Walter A. Windsor
Forrest W. Ingraham
B. Walter Krodel
Robert J. Heslop
Gordon Jackson
Walden F. Roush
Charles C. Lewis
S. Chandler Wilhelm
George G. Somerville
Dewey A. Windsor
J. F. Johnson
Bartow Jones
T. Stribling
William H. Bardin
E. J. Somerville
Leonard Gaskins
W. W. Riley
Carter L. Franklin
Fay Wilson
S.A. Simmons
Carl Smith
Albert Kessell
L. H. Putz
Edward Swint
Mrs
Bethel Swint
New Teachers Are Named By Members
POINT PLEASANT The school board released most of its meeting report. Principals named include C. H. Withers senior high Robert H. Ferguson junior high Donald Foglesong Wahama High School Mason City J Roy McGinnis Hannan High Milton Burdette Central Grade Louise Sommer Henderson Grade Laura Caldwell Ordnance Grade Leola Wolf Mason City grade and Frank Poling North Point Pleasant Grade School. McGinnis returns to Hannan High next term. Sommer resumes Henderson Grade School after study leave. Coaches salaries set at 66 a month above minimum for Clem Jamison senior high assistant M W Sanders and Virgil Siders also receive 40 a month extra. Coal bids by firms listed with lump coal only Mason County specified. Local residents noted visiting and ill health among area residents. Sheriff Hesson active in Huntington. Star key improving at home. Oley Little and son Kermit Little surveyed county Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Robert H. Ferguson
Donald Foglesong
Wahama
Mason City
J. Roy McGinnnis
Hannan
Milton Burdette
Central
Louise Sommer
Henderson
Laura Caldwell
Ordnance
Leola Wolf
Frank Poling
North Point Pleasant
McGinnis
Hannan High
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Clem D. Jamison
M. W. Sanders
Virgil Siders
Eli H. Bush
Waggener
Yeste
Northup
Arbuckle
Clendenin
Charley Yonker
Graham
Vitus Hartley
Cologne
Cooper
Robinson
J. H. Caufman
Lewis
Union
Mason County
W. F. Harless
Madison
West Virginia
John
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Ernest Hesson
Huntington
Russell E. Starkey
Jones Hospital
Glenwood
Oley Little
Kermit Little
Elmwood
Flood Forecasts High at Point Pleasant
Ohio River at Point Pleasant nears flood stage after heavy weekend rains. The stage reached 33 feet Monday and rose slightly above 33 feet before beginning to fall as conditions eased.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Man Found Dead in Car Off Charleston Road
A man about 30 was found dead in a running car parked off Charleston Road near the Y. Troopers noted a monoxide poisoning scenario with a draft classification card in the name Michael Frabie. The car bore West Virginia plates and was stored at Mason County Motor Company. investigation ongoing.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston Road
State Road Commission
H. D. Coyner
C. A. Hehle
Selective Service
Draft Board 1
Pittsburgh
Michael Frabie
Coyner
W Iman
C. H. Raynes
Arjnett Funeral Home
West Virginia
Mason County Motor Company
Charleston
Ohio Steamers Get Repairs
Steamer Brandt of American Barge Line and Steamer Shearer, owned by O F Shearer and Sons, were harbored at Marietta Manufacturing for minor improvements and repairs. Brandt had its stern wheel tightened and later resumed towage duties. Shearer received pitman and crank pin brass work. The Brandt operates Cedar Grove West Virginia to Cincinnati, under Master Harold Wright, with Casey Jones as chief engineer.
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Point Pleasant
Robert F. Brandt
American Barge Line
O. F. Shearer
O. F. Shearer and Sons
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Brandt
Walter A. Windsor
Cincinnati
Patriot
New Orleans
Harold Wright
Casey Jones
F. Shearer
Marietta Landing
Oliver Shearer
Russell Riley
Lewis M. Faudree
Cedar Grove
W.va
20 Pt Pleasant Men To Take Army Physical
Miss Jean Rice of the local draft board said 20 unmarried men aged 20 to 29 have been called for pre induction physical examinations. They must report at the Legion Building on Viand Street at 2 p.m. June 20 for transport to Fort Hayes in Columbus aboard a bus.
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Point Pleasant
Jean Rice
Legion
Viand St
Fort Hayes
Columbus
New Auto License Plates Come to Charleston Office
The state road commission opens license plates for the year in Charleston. Tags may be attached to cars on or after June 20. Old tags remain valid on and after July 1.
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Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Charleston
Ministers Meet For Food Campaign In Point Pleasant
A meeting of the ministerial association will be held Friday evening to plan a campaign to secure food for needy Europeans. Carl Smith initiated the idea and has enlisted ministers merchants theaters and Sunday Schools. He expects community contributions to exceed 500 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Carl Smith
Farm Club Meeting Highlights Water Access Drive
Pioneer Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. John Kay's home. Mrs Kay and Mrs Vanselous co hosted. Mrs Sommer reviewed The State Year Book and reported on Leaders training at Jackson's Mill. Speaker urged sinks and at least a hand pump. Wasmuth cited low running water in rural homes and guided a water use study of 90 families. Demonstrations included water softeners and soap making.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
John Kay
South Side
Kay
Raymond Vanselous
J. E. Sommer
A. E. Sommer
Jackson's Mill
Gladys Wasmuth
Shome
Miss Wasmuth
C. F. Buckle
W. J.newman
Vanselous
Hugh J. Barr
B. C. Blain
C. E. McCulloch
W. J. Newman
E. M. Sterrett
Goldie Sullivan
H. C. Williamson
W. F. Harless
Morris Sebrell
Jail Term Given After Plea For Intoxication
John Day, 48, pleaded guilty at arraignment before a local magistrate on intoxication charges and received 30 days in jail and a 35 fine. Davis, who had just completed a term, was arrested again Monday by State Trooper J C A Hehle. Toral L. Morrison arrested Herbert Taylor Harmon on Tuesday at Philadelphia Naval Base, Harmon charged with being AWOL.
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Point Pleasant
John Day
Davis
JC. A. Hehle
Ponny Runasans
Toral L. Morrison
Herbert Taylor Harmon
Philadelphia Naval Base
Harmon
Pomeroy-Mason City Bridge Opening Planned Ceremony
Walden F. Roush and Bartow Jones attended a courthouse meeting in Pomeroy to discuss a celebration for the October 1 opening of the Pomeroy-Mason City Bridge. Roush anticipated a bridgeside event with inviting Governor Lausche and Governor Meadows of West Virginia to speak.
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Point Pleasant
Walden F. Roush
Bartow Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Mason City Bridge
Roush
Lausche
Gover
Mor Meadows
West Virginia
Poppy Sale Results Are Unusually Successful
In Point Pleasant the Buddy Poppy sale sponsored by the Chief Cornstalk Post 3531 VFW drew strong support last Saturday. William Wallace credits Troop 2 of the Girl Scouts and volunteers, plus cooperation from Morrison Department Store Murphy Store and State Theater manager Ross Filson for the successful event.
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Point Pleasant
Buddy Poppy
William Wallace
Cornstalk
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wallace
Girl Scouts
J. Morrison
G. C. Murphy
Ross Filson
State Theater
Funeral rites held for Dr. C. V. Petty
Funeral rites for 77 year old Dr. C. V. Petty of Mason City were held Tuesday at Foglesong funeral home. Rev. Frank T. Cady officiated, with burial at Suncrest Cemetery. Clifton Masonic Lodge conducted the graveside service as locals including Mrs. John W. Steenberefen L. L. Caldwell C. G. F. Musgrave and Manford Blessing attended.
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Point Pleasant
C. V. Petty
Mason City
Foglesong
Frank T. Cady
Christ Episcopal Church
Suncrest
Clifton Masonic Lodge
John W. Steenberefen
L. L. Caldwell
C. G. F. Musgrave
Manford
Soap Box Derby Meeting in Point Pleasant Tonight
Chairman Hugh Curry of the derby committee calls a meeting for boys interested in entering the event. The meeting is at 7 p m in the Junior High School Gymnasium to discuss rules for the July 4 celebration feature.
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Point Pleasant
Hugh Curry
D Day Anniversary Radio Programs and Athens County Meeting
Radio schedules announce two D Day anniversary features with Eisenhower sources from Washington and from recordings. NBC 7 p.m. includes Omaha Beach description and MBS 9 30 p.m. airs broadcasts with French officials. Also listed are NBC CBS and ABC programs and a legal notice of a Athens County Agricultural Society meeting June 8, 1948 at 1 p.m.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
NBC
Omaha Beach
France
Washington
MBS
Bob Burns
Eddy Duchen
Morgan
Carrington Playhouse
Antonini
Athens County Agricultural Society
Grange Hall
Fairground
Simeoy J. H. Cline
Prec. L. & Baker, Aay
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