Wanderers Campout At Krodel Park Highlights Chapter Activities
Families from Point Pleasant and guests attended a three day Krodel Park campout by the Oh Kan Wanderers chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association. 35 people joined tents trailers and truck campers, with a potluck, chapel hour, and a dollars for Scholars fundraiser to be sent to the national convention in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Krodel Park
Oh-Kan Wanderers
National Campers and Hikers Assoc
NCHA
Arnett Roush
NCAH
South Carolina
Jack Woodruff
Oe City
Jack Hedricks
Cottageville
David Winkler
Henderson
Rober Whittington
Carl Cook
Glen Logan
Campout Plan Led By Krodel Grandsons
Three grandsons and two couples from Point Pleasant outline monthly campouts with location decisions at chapter meetings. The aim is to let members shift work schedules to attend and enjoy modern camping trends.
Large Plant Built For Electricity
Appalachian Power Co. builds the John E. Amos Plant on the Kanawha River near Winfield. The first two units will total 1.6 million kilowatts with a $200 million cost and 42 million kilowatts total potential. Completion is set for 1972 with a 900 foot stack and two cooling towers. Named for Charleston civic leader John E. Amos, the project reflects regional industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co
John E. Amos
Kanawha
Winfield
Charleston
Jeader
American Electric Power Co
Appalachian
Local Births At Holzer Medical Center
At Holzer Medical Center Mr and Mrs Jon M Lynch of Gallipolis welcomed a son and several other couples from nearby towns reported births. List includes Oak Hill Jackson Point Pleasant New Haven and Cooville with sons and a daughter noted. A long dismissal list of individuals with married names appears afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon M. Lynch
Gallipolis
William L. Bradshaw
Oak Hill
Hulbert Kimbler
Jackson
James A. Nutter
Cooville
Paul Skidmore
Point Pleasant
Donald W. Embleton
New Haven
Kathy Coulson
John Crist
Flossie Hess
Sporn Plant Hires and Promotions Name Local Staff
New Haven Philip Sporn Plant promotes Bruce E. Hall and Robert L. Kincaid II to engineers in the results department. Wentzell, Clark, and Huber receive 20 years service pins. Promotions include Casto and Fry to maintenance roles, Marr and Pauley advance from junior positions, Clevenger to maintenance, Roush to master maintenance, with Pauley noted as junior maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn
New Haven
Bruce E. Hall
Robert L. Kincaid
William W. Wentzell
Clyde T. Clark
Paul E. Huber
Clyde Casto
James L. Fry
Paul Marr
Fiton G. Clevenger
Virgil G. Roush
James C. Pauley
Band Ready for Regatta Parade in Middleport
Meigs High School marching band under director David Bowen prepares for the Big Bend Regatta Parade Friday at 6 p.m. Rehearsal is Thursday 7 to 8 30 p.m. at the high school. A bus leaves Rutland for Meigs at 5 45 p.m. Members meet at the high school at 6 p.m. in summer uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs High School
David Bowen
Rawlings Garage
Second Avenue
Rutland
West Virginia Becomes State 106 Years Ago This June
A historical note recalls West Virginia achieving statehood 106 years ago on June 20, 1863. The process spanned constitutional conventions, referendums, and presidential approval, culminating in Lincoln signing the act and Wheeling issuing a proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Convention
Wheeling
Congress
Lincoln
West Virginia
Large Saucer Flap Expected For Sixth UFOlogist Congress
Charleston reports the Sixth Annual Congress of Scientific UFOlogists set for June 20 21 at the Daniel Boone Hotel and Charleston Civic Center. Gray Braker of Clarksburg leads the event amid talk of a nationwide saucer flap with numerous sightings in West Virginia as Ted Jones and Owens loom large in member discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Congress of Scientific Ufologists
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston Civic Center
United States
Ine Congress of Scientific UF
Gray Braker
Clarksburg
West
Virgiinia Barker
Ted Jones
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Barker
Owens
Two People Injured In Route 33 Crash Near Pomeroy
Two vehicles collided on Route 33 at 4 05 p m near Guy Reuter s service station injuring James H Crow 18 of Syracuse and Walter L Walker 74 of Pomeroy Route 3 Crow was taken to Holzer Hospital with arm and head wounds and Walker to Veterans Memorial Hospital with facial lacerations Crow was cited for failure to keep his vehicle on the right side of the road according to state patrol reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guy Reuter
James H. Crow
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Walter L. Walker
Route 3
Veterans Memorial
Walker
Crow
Three Highway Accidents Reported By Patrolmen
Gallia County patrols logged three traffic crashes in a Monday report. Gregory Smith 17 Gallipolis rear ended by Gary Thacker 20 Gallipolis who was cited for following too closely. no injuries. Helen Haynes 17 Vinton caused minor collision with Carol Rupe 32 Gallipolis. no injuries. Thomas Blair 63 Waterloo ran off Route 141 into a ditch, bruises, car damaged. cited for speed for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Vance-Fairfield
Gregory Smith
Gary Thacker
Thacker
Helen Haynes
Vinton
Sycamore Street
Haynes
Carol Rupe
Thomas Blair
Waterloo
Holzer Medical Center
Local Board Inducts Four Into Service
Four Mason County registrants left Point Pleasant for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the armed forces. Names: Roy L McCarty Thomas M Roush Lester J Casto and Roy A Roush. A pre induction physical examined thirty two registrants accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Selective Service
Ashland
Armed Forces
Roy L. McCarty
Thomas M. Roush
Lester J. Casto
Roy A. Roush
Council Meeting Fails Over Quorum Shortfall
Pomeroy village council held no action Monday night due to lack of quorum. Attending were Mayor Charles Legar, Councilmen Franklin Rizer, Roy Reuter, Lou Poulin, Clerk Jane Walton, and Treasurer Elma Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Charles Legar
Franklin Rizer
Roy Reuter
Lou Poulin
Jane Walton
Elma Russell
U S Frog Contest and Regatta Set for Weekend
Plans for the Frog Jumping Contest and Big Tent Regatta in Pomeroy include a 6 p.m. Saturday start with the U S Divisional Frog Jumping Contest for adult and youth divisions. A $300 prize awaits, with entry fees of $2 for adults and $1 for under 15. The event offers $565 in prizes overall, with Senior Division at 1 p.m. Sunday and Junior finals at 2 p.m. Grand Croaker awards will honor Ohioans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
U. S
Regatta
Box 191
Fred Crow
Ted Reed Jr
Pomeroy Man Cited After Rear-End Collision
Alfred Windon 45 of Pomeroy was cited in village court for failing to stop within an assured clear distance after a two car minor wreck on East Main Street Saturday night. Edward Martin 19 of Pomeroy was rear ended with minor damage and no injuries. A separate Sunday incident on the flood road involved Shawn Mullen 20 of Pomeroy losing control in gravel with medium damage and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alfred Windon
Pomeroy Village
Windon
East Main Street
Edward Martin
Martin
Spring Avenue
Shawn Mullen
Big Bend Regatta Plans Get Final Pomeroy OK
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce approved weekend Big Bend Regatta plans at Bailey's Restaurant. Activities include a 6 p.m. parade from Rankings Garage to Pomeroy Junior High,Float contests with trophies and cash prizes, Frog Jumping contests with Grand Croaker awards, a Bob show by Mike Humphrey, and The Four Freshmen appearance. Australia entry eyed for boat races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Rankings Garage
Second Avenue
Jack Carsey
Australia
Mike Humphrey Fiddler
Meigs County Jaycees
Tom Cassell
Carl Parsons
Point Pleasant
Belva Farley
Oscar Clarke
Gallipolis
Wood Carving Display Planned For Regatta
Vernon Cadle, renowned wood carver of Leon West Virginia, will add a display and demonstration to the fifth Annual Big Bend Regatta Art Show at St Paul Lutheran Church. He also appears at Ripley July 4 and is assisted by Ruth Gosney and others. Exhibits will include pieces by Jack Slavin and Aaron Zahl with paintings accepted starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Cadle
Leon
W. Va
Big Bend
Cadle
Madison Square Garden N. Y
Washinggton
D.C
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ripley
Ruth Gosney
Richard Mayer
James Casto
Reed Will
Walter Schreiber
Robert Hamm
William Mayer
Paul Ferrier
Nancy J. Mayer
Jack Slavin
Aaron Zahl
Meigs-Mason
Mayer
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Kenneth Roush
Don Thompson
Oakley Faudree
Ken Morris and Sons
Raymond Selby
Krodel
Mervin Roush
Monk Jordan
Dale Roush
Holzer
Sporn
Chapman
Virginia
Panhandle
Panhandles
Northern Panhandle
Ohio River
Eastern Panhandle
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and
Oho
Union
Reorganized Government of
Waitman J. Willey
House
Senate
William J. McCormick
Samuel E. Halstead, Jr
Steven H. Swann
Robert Neal
John FE. Sayre
Danny F. Mitchell
Paul Rollins
Charles L. Deal
Ronald W. McCarty
Dennie Shinn
Donald R. Miller
Miles M. Young
Joseph R. Neal
Michael D. Balch
Frankie E. Buck
Carlisle Dewitt
Richard Jenkins
Carl S. McFall
Harry Bartles
Terry L. Lewis
Fred E. Brinker
Michael E. Pickens
Everett Jeffers
Robert Peck
Mark Grinstead
Robert L. Trippett
Daniel L. Donahue
Charles C. Casto
Cecil C. Stewart
Roger D. Gerlach
John F. Smith
James T. Brown
U.S
Pomeroy Man
Fred Morrow
Tof Phete
Gilera Crees
Big Bend Regatta Parade
Hocking
Wahama
Messenger
Valley Forge
the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Hlessenger
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