National Guard base shop bid tops local awards
Jamsion Co of Huntington was lowest bidder at about 188000 for a National Guard base shop building along the Ohio River Road. The project includes an eight by 200 foot one story main area with a 40 by 40 foot administrative wing. Col. O V Knipp says eight months to complete and equip. The Jamison Co also builds a sewage plant at the base and an additional warehouse. A separate note mentions a Women of the Moose supper and officers installation at the Moose Club with new officers named.
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Point Pleasant—C
H. Jimison Co
Huntington
Iow
National Guard
Ohio River Road
Col. O. V. Knipp
Jamison Co
Funeral for Mason County surveyor held at Mt Olive Church
Sheriff F A Morrison and Deputy Toral Morrison attended funeral services at Mt Olive Church in Jackson County today for Oley Little the Mason County surveyor who died Saturday at his Union District home from a heart attack.
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Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
Toral Morrison
Mt. Olive Church
Jackson County
Oley Little
Mason County
Union District
Orpha Rebekah Lodge to Meet on Fourth Street
Orpha Rebekah Lodge will meet in the hall on Fourth St Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs John Klein of 114 English Road hosted a party for their daughter Judy Ann on her eighth birthday Late evening Mrs Co F Gasken assisted with the party Guests included Jimmy Thieman Becky Judy Peoples Betty Jo Carolyn Burris Ruth Ann Duncan Mary Ann Vansickle Flora Bee and others with games and refreshments served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Rebekah Lodge
Fourth St
John Klein
English Road
Judy Ann
Co. F. Gasken
Kleins
Jimmy Thieman
Becky
Judy Peoples
Betty Jo
Carolyn Burris
Ruth Ann Duncan
Mary Ann Vansickle
Flora Bee
Weekend social roundup in Columbus and nearby towns
Mrs Emma Burnside Mrs Mae Rhodes and Mrs John Aten spent the weekend in Columbus for the Rose Show at City Hall. Visitors include Mrs Walter Gosen and Miss Barbara Ann Pullins of Windsor Court. Several families welcomed guests from St Albans Parkersburg Jacksonville and Buchannon with trips to Boston Indianapolis and Cleveland mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Burnside
Mae H. Rhodes
John G. Aten
Columbus
City Hall
Aten
Walter Gosen
Barbara Ann Pullins
Windsor Court
C. J. Pullins
Bidwell
Co. G. Hite
Viand St
William C. Bowie
Gallipolis Ferry
James Lovell
Parkersburg
O. F. Reiker
Hogg St
John A. Blain
Charley Morrow
Jimmy
Jefferson Ave
George Reynolds
Park Drive
Molly Wartenburg
Marquette Ave
Lake Washington
Leonard Watterson
Apple Grove
Indianapolis
Robert H. Ferguson
Huntington
Dock McKinney
Liberty St
Cleveland
Points
Canada
Angus Robbins
Str
George M. Verity
Wirt Robbins
Main St
Retha Shuler
Marietta St
Athens
Denver Redman
Roy Jackson
Pearl Biffle
Sand Hill Road
Leonard Shobe
Jackson
Ervin Jackson
Buchhannon
Revised Plant Assessment Figures At Philip Sporn Plant
Philip Sporn plant valuation updated by Assessor C F Buckle. Ohio Power Co reports $1,284,000 interest as of Jan 1 mainly buildings and incomplete structures. Appalachian Electric Power Co interest to be allocated across counties served by the company. Central Coal Co values at $183,000 for 1949 though mine not yet opened. Taxes to Mason County for certain properties. Appalachian share to be redistributed by the state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn
C. F. Buckle
Ohio Power Co
Sporn
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Board of Public Works
Central Coal Co
Coal Company
Mason County
Franklin Real Estate Co
Appalachian
Ohio Power Company
Point Clinic Notes in West Columbia Births and Accidents
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a son Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Burris of West Columbia, their seventh child. Richard Campbell, 18, of Hogsett, was admitted for a broken hand after a car skidded and overturned. A three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Casto lost part of a finger in a lawnmower incident on Winfield Road. Mrs. S. H. Sheets, 66, of Pliny, died after admission Thursday. Claude Leonard of Middleport and Mrs Bertha Harmon of Highland Ave were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Worthy Burris
West Columbia
Richard Campbell
Hogsett
Claude Leonard
Middleport
Bertha Harmon
Highland Ave
S. H. Sheets
Pliny
Harmon Casto
Ray Crank
Winfield Road
Few Sportsmen Learn of Wild Life Restoration Areas
Athens County now hosts Trimble Waterloo and Turner Ridge wild life restoration areas run by the Ohio Department of Conservation. Foreman Matt Wright oversees Trimble with Ray Sickles directing Waterloo and Turner Ridge work, including lime fertilization corn plots and ponds to attract deer birds and other wildlife.
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Harris
Trimble Wild Life
Glouster
Waterloo
Athens County
Turner Ridge
Vinton County
Ohio Department of Conservation, Fish and Game
Trimble Township
Hollister
Murray City Road
Matt Wright
Ray Sickles
Trimble
McLeish
Wright
B. F. Swartz
Paul Wogan
Bern Township
Oney Linscott
Ames
Carl Starlin
Rome
Cliff Cornell
Harold Howell
Athens
Clarence Fultz
Alexander
Dr. Main
Ohio
Swartz
State Conservation and Protection Department
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
B. F. Swarts
Ohio Department of Conservation
Right of Way Case Set For Hearing In Court
Judge Lewis H. Miller is expected to hear Parke Cadle against Wallie Lines in the courthouse Thursday over a disputed right of way. The case centers on access across the property.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Parke Cadle
Wallie Lines
Executrix Named in Shadle Estate Will
Mrs. Ethel Shadle widow is executrix of the estate of the late Harold E. Shadle who died recently. She was named in his will.
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Point Pleasant
Ethel Shadle
Harold E. Shadle
Instructor named for night auto mechanics classes
John Carpenter, foreman at Two River Motor Co. in Point Pleasant, has been appointed instructor of night classes for automobile mechanics under the veterans training program.
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Point Pleasant
John Carpenter
Two River Motor Co
Veterans Training Program
Men Leave To Get Two New City Buses
F. W. Inn and Edward Jackson left for Bridgeport Connecticut to drive back two 16 passenger International buses for Cigua Lines. The bodies were installed by a Connecticut manufacturer and the buses were bought through Two River Motor Co. of Point Pleasant. Mr Quillin, an owner of the line, said they would return Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
F. W.inn
Edward Jackson
Bridgeport
Conn
Cigua Lines
Connecticut
Two River Motor Co
Quillin
Improvements At Library In Mason County
Recent visitors to Mason County Public Library note visible improvements. The Junior Woman's Club backs a Kroger contest to fund library upgrades. A front doorway sign, donated by the U.S. Coast Guard unit, guides newcomers. Interior repainting and beige drapes adorn the space along with a beige and green sofa and chair donated by Hayden Lockart of Kanawha Maple Furniture Co. Open house is planned later this month.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Public Library
Kroger
Viand St
Hayden Lockart
Kanawha Maple Furniture Co
Camp Conley
Fiddler Event Planned for July Fourth Celebration
Grover Childres announces a fiddlers free for all during the July Fourth celebration in Point Pleasant. Any fiddler may join with his fiddle as a stage and microphone are provided. It is not a contest and there will be no prizes or famous musicians involved.
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Point Pleasant
Grover Childres
Death Threat Is Charged Man Jailed in West Virginia
Albert P. Rhodes of Letart Route 2 was found guilty on a peace warrant charge for threatening to kill his wife. He failed to post a $100 bond and was committed to county jail for a year or until the bond was posted. District court also recorded an assault and battery conviction from June 1 with a 10 day jail term.
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Point Pleasant
Albert P. Rhodes
Letart
Mary Rhodes
Rheates
Car Hits Pole Injuring Two in Point Pleasant
Henry Hunt 21 of Evans and William Durst 18 of Leon Route 1 were injured Monday at 3 am when their car struck a utility pole on Mtd Vland. The vehicle, Hunt’s, was extensively damaged and Hunt suffered a jaw fracture with lacerations to the head and face. Durst also sustained head injuries. They were treated at Holrer Hospital.
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Point Pleasant
Henry Hunt
Evans
William Durst
Leon Route 1
Mtd Vland
Hunt
Holrer Hospital
Picnic Honors Employes Families at Lake White
Two River Motor Co held annual picnic for employes and families at Lake White Ohio Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ola Eastey and children Mike and Marilyn Mr and Mrs C B Butler Mr and Mrs William Eastey Mr and Mrs John Carpenter Mr and Mrs Marvin Brantly Mr and Mrs Den Montevstre and son Mr and Mrs Reese William and children Sharon and Bill Mr and Mrs Stanley Neali Johnson Mr and Mrs Mille Rice and Mrs Hubert Johnson Mr and Mr Gordon Young.
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Point Pleasant
Two River Motor Co
Lake White
Ohio
Sanday
O.la Eastey
Mike
Marilyn
C. BE. Butler
William Eastey
John Carpenter
Marvin Brantly
den Montevstré
Reese Willlame
Sharon
Bill
Stanley Neal Johnson
Mille Rice
Hubert Johnson
Gordon Young
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National Guard Base
Women of the Moose
Moose Club
Moose
Benana
W. O. Fisher
Doris McMillin
Michael Whalen
Richard Melrose
Frank Henson
French Bailey
The
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Hesson
Washington Ave
Rebekah Lodge
Dad
Altima
Sol
OHTO
U.S. Coast Guard
Clarence M. Smith
St. Paul Avenue
Madison, Wie
Kellogg
Creek
Mich
Imdkin
Todd Arthritic
Lucky Strike
Curtis A. Walker
Wendell, N. C
ACR
Lucky
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