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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

3

Completion of New Courthouse Expected by Fall Next Year

Mason County funds remain from the former six room courthouse project. Virgo Love reports work on the 55 room courthouse proceeds with aluminum frame doors and windows after the roof. plumbing and wiring underway, plastering to begin in fall, and a limestone topped entrance platform with double doors to improve air control.

Point Pleasant Con Mason County Contracta Virgo Love Love 6Th St

4 H Projects Needed For Camp Attendance

4 H campers must finish or be up to date by July 1 to qualify for county camps at Jacksons Mill. Camp runs July 30 through July 1 activities led by Joe Emch WVU. Calf feeder project entrants must register in time.

Point Pleasant Musee Priddy Jackson's Mill Joe Emch West’ Virginia University Department Priddy

New Station to Aid Area Power Supply

J W Mann of the Appalachian Electric Power Co states a new station near Point Pleasant will meet future demand for Henderson Ashton Jerry's Run area and the Celanese plant. Seven miles of 32 KV line from Point Pleasant to the new station will boost power distribution, with completion expected by daily 5 and costs of 553 580 for the station and 88 685 for line work.

Point Pleasant Beale Daly Mann

Real estate transfers in Mason County notable deeds

Transfers filed in Mason County Clerk's office include multiple quitclaims and property deeds. Names include Russell L Capehart to Edna Henry. James E Stewart to Joseph Bissell. W W Mack Smith to George Williamson. W L Sturgeon to Walter Shank. Harry A Walsh to Kenneth Stewart. Samuel E Beller to Dwight Greenlee. George G Somerville and Charles J Hyer to Bartow Jones. Helen Hartman to Ruth Pullin. Altha Baxter estate to Florence and Leo Clark. and Lillie Kaytor to Florence Clark in various districts.

Point Pleasant Russell L Mary E. Capehart Edna Henry Waggoner James E Virgie F. Stewart Joseph Bissell Rachel Bisse W. W Violet Mack Smith George Betty Louise Williamson English Court Lewis W. L. Sturgeon Walter Nancy Shank Clendenin Harry A Ann E. Walsh Kenneth J Arizona Stewart Wagoner District Samuel E Luella Beller Dwight W Garner L. Greenlee Cooper District George G. Somerville Charles J. Hyer Bartow Jones Chester L Pleasant Helen B. Hartman Ruth Pullin Hilda Eseue Edison Baxter Lillian Newman J Wilma Solm Cooper Altha M. Baxter Fred Lillie Kaytor Florence L. Clark Leo M.clark Graham

Car Upsets At Crossing in Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry

Ellen Guess Lot Lakin, owner and driver, said faulty steering gear caused the 7 30 p m accident near the railroad crossing in Gallipolis Ferry. Her car swung left wrecking a road sign then tipped onto the ditch on its side. She escaped with bruises and shock after buying the car in Huntington and driving home.

Gallipolis Ferry Ellen Guess Lot Lakin Huntington

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Point Pleasant Socials Round Up Weekend Visitors

Pt. Pleasant notices list Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Reynolds and Mrs. A. Bupp of Charleston visiting Mrs. W. Reynolds and families. Ray Spears and sons plan to return from Santa Barbara after a month with Mack Couch and family. Mrs. Lewis Carriato returns from Holzer Hospital after a six day stay. Visitors include Mrs. Joe Van Sickle and daughter Ann from Maine Indiana, former Point Pleasant residents. Kenny Ray Roush and Ronnie Dale Roush joined Buckeye Lake trip with relatives. W. W. Smith of Huntington, formerly Point Pleasant, dined with Dale Roush and family.

T. E. Reynolds A. 8. Bupp Charleston W. Reynolds J.B. Couch Park Drive Ray Spears Weirton Santa Barbara Calif Couch Mack Couch William Allen Lewis Carriato Shadle Road Holzer Hospital Joe van Sickle Ann Mai Ind Point Pleasant Kenneth Roush Kenny Ray Marquette Ave Dale Roush Ronnie Dale M. Vernon Ave Buckeye Lake W. W. Smith Huntington Point

Local Insurance Agent Wins High Sales Honor for 1955

Guy McWilliams of Lock Pleven will depart June 2 for a trip honoring top sales achievements with Metropolitan Insurance Company. A three county representative joined him in earning the honor for 1955.

Neasant Mes Eetes Guy McWillama Sursday

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