New Master and Officers Installed in Bosworth Council
James E. Roush was elected Illustrious Master of Bosworth Council 46 for the year and installed with officers Herb White John Hensley Dale Smith Willis Durst Eldon Kraeuter Clarence Struble Theodore T. Rood and Norbert Compton by Merlin E. Merideth grand master in Cleveland on his first Ohio visit. Roush holds multiple Masonic offices and serves as Meigs County auditor trustee of the TB Association and co chair of the 1974 Cancer Crusade with wife Barbara, residents of Racine with four children Connie Glenn Amanda and Yancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Grand Council
State of Ohio
Merlin E. Merideth
Cleveland
Merideth
Pomeroy
Roush
Racine Lodge
Pomeroy Chapter
Ohio Valley Commandry 24
Twin City Shrine Club
Racine Eastern Star
Meigs County
TB Association
Pomeroy-Middleport
Plants Reunion Sunday at Krodel Park Point Pleasant
The Plants family reunion will be held Sunday at Krodel Park Point Pleasant starting at 10 a.m. with a noon picnic. Descendants of Christian Plants who came from Germany in the mid 18th century will gather, with officers listed and a memorial service planned for deceased members.
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Point Pleasant
Krodel Park
Christian Plants
America
Germany
Pennsylvania
Jacob Plants
Andrew Jackson
John Plants
Rhoda Plants Hoschar
George
Mary Jane
Brannan
Joseph
Leonard
Nancy Ann
Arnold
Duane Plants
R.L. Handley
Avis Plants Adams
Millwood
W. Va
Wilbur E. Plants
Rev J William DeMoss Honored For Service
The Rev J William DeMoss pastor of the New Haven United Methodist Church was nominated for Outstanding Young Man of America for his service to church and community. He and his wife Mary Elizabeth and three children were honored at a congregational dinner.
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New Haven
J. William DeMoss
The
Community Action
Parents Teachers Association
Holzer Medical Center
Hospital Gets Five Thousand From Women's Auxiliary
Pleasant Valley Hospital receives a $5,000 check from the auxiliary raised through various projects to fund north wing renovations. Betty Craddock awards a charm bracelet to Candystriper of the Year Carol Bennett. Senior members Gertrude Bateson and Lula Lewis receive planters, while Ann Givens earns a 5,000 hour service pin.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
James Farley
Carol Bennett
Betty Craddock
Gertrude Bateson
Lula Lewis
Beverly Ridenour
Ann Givens
Point Pleasant Jaycees Install Officers
Point Pleasant Area Jaycees installed officers for the coming year in the Rose Room at the Red Carpet Inn. Named leaders include Buck King as president Pat Brown internal vice president Danny King external vice president Tim Daughtery recording secretary Gerry Mollet treasurer and board members Rusty Nott Bruce Gilpin and Jim Stewart. Claire Rosenberry regional vice president conducted the ceremony and outgoing president Jim Stewart received a plaque. Prospective members Glenn Long and Ancil Parks attended.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Area
Jaycees
Red Carpet Inn
Buck King
Pat Brown
Danny King
Tim Daughtery
Gerry Mollet
Rusty Nott
Bruce Gilpin
Jim Stewart
Claire Rosenberry
Glenn Long
Ancil Parks
Pomeroy Mayor's Court Docket and Train Derailment Near Highland Ave
Lorraine Reciker, Pomeroy disturbing the peace ten dollars and costs. Robert Fogle, Moundsville intoxication ten dollars and costs. Brian Johnson, Mason failure to stop within the assured clear distance five dollars and costs. Wayne Jewell assault and battery forty dollars and costs. Clarence Bing, Pomeroy intoxication five dollars and costs. James Glaze, Middleport left of center fifteen dollars and costs. Minor damage reported when a Chessie Freight System train derailed near Highland Avenue at Point Pleasant, traffic held four hours. 65 cars carrying aluminum to Huntington resumed by late afternoon.
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Lorraine Reciker
Pomeroy
Robert Fogle
Moundsville
Brian Johnson
Mason
Wayne Jewell
Clarence Bing
James Glaze
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Chessie
Highland Avenue
Jim Gaskins
Huntington
Bookmobile Meigs Stops Schedule This Week
POMEROY-Eddy educator releases the weekly bookmobile route times. The schedule lists stops at Radcliff, Lick Elementary, Jackson Local, Portland Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Reedsville, Eden Church, Long Bottom, Stiversville, Great Bend, Racine, Southern, Arms Lane, and Krogers Parking Lot with specific minutes for each location.
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Pomeroy — Eddy
Radcliff
Carpenter
Wolf Pen
Lick Elementary
Petrea
Route 788
Jerry Grimm
Route 124
Jackson
Trippies
Green's
Leo
Glenroy
Portland
Portland Community
Riverview
Reedsville
Eden Church
Long Bottom
Stiversville
Great Bend
Racine
Southern
Arms Lane
Krogers
Kiwanis Meet Guests Discuss Hospital Lab Advances
Joe Dressler medical technologist at Pleasant Valley Hospital spoke to the Kiwanis Club at Tu Endie Wei Manor about new lab machines and tests now available locally. Susan Spears and Andy Hassell from Point Pleasant High School Key Club and Keyettes attended.
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Point Pleasant
Joe Dressler
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Tu-Endie-Wei Manor
Dressler
Huntington Laboratories
Susan Spears
Andy Hassell
Point Pleasant High School
Key Club
Capehart Named West Virginia Special Education Specialist
William Capehart of Mason County will join the West Virginia State Department of Education July 1 as a specialist in the Division of Special Education. He will supervise programs for physically and multiply handicapped children and previously taught at Wahama High School. He and wife Sandra Marshall reside in New Haven with their son Sean.
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Point Pleasant
William Capehart
Mason County
West Virginia State Department of Education
Capehart
Wahama High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Marshall University
Wahama
Sandra Marshall
New Haven
Sean
Senate Opens Income Tax Debate on Tax Cut and New Levy
The Senate plans floor debate on cutting individual income taxes while raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy by attaching an amendment to a House bill that would raise the debt limit to 490 billion. Kennedy Mondale plan offers 6.6 billion in relief including higher exemptions and a $400 yearly payment for low income families. Long supports the amendment though a presidential veto is expected. oil depletion repeal faces opposition from oil states. Graduates at Ohio University include Robyn Mills Boring daughter of Robert Mills Pomeroy. Cadet Michael Boring served as flag bearer at commencement.
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Washington
Senate
House
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Russell B. Long
D-La
Finance Committee
Long
White House
Nbc-Tv
Meet the Press
U.S
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Bosworth Council
Rev. DeMoss
Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Beecher Street
Mark Farley
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Point Jaycees
Pomeroy Mayor’s Court
Meigs
Kiwanis
Associated Press
United States
Mrs. Boring
FDIC
F.d.1i.c
Athens
ANB
Athens National
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