Point Pleasant Cab Firm Seeks Bus Line Approval
A group of Point Pleasanters including three Jackson Cab Co. owners asked the West Virginia Public Service Commission in Charleston for a certificate of convenience to launch a new bus line. With no opposition, counsel projected a quick approval and planned service with two buses, routes extending to Burdette addition, base at Fifth and Main, runs 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 15 cents. The plan revives public transportation last run three years earlier and involves local officials endorsing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point
Homer 8. Smith
Hinessman
W. B. Surgeon
Point Service
Millard Halstead
Cab Company
B. W. Krodel
Tirgil W. Siders
Chamber of Commerce
Rodel
Siders
Bardin
Burdette Addition
Fifth and Main
Dana Wright
F.W. Quillin
Krodel
Point Pleasant Society DAK to Hear Morris Harvey Speaker
Col Charles Lewis Chapter Dauighters of the American Revolution will host C. E. Roth Morris Harvey College division for social sciences head to speak at the annual spring luncheon Saturday at 1 pm in the Presbyterian Church dining room. The event is a highlight of Point Pleasant society each year. Separately, local notes report River Boat visit with Mrs Ernest Biffle and that Darrel Fisher is a Holzer Hospital patient after a heart attack. Colley of Henderson underwent Holzer surgery and is employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail. Prask Bill, a River Boat worker, visited with his parents and has returned to work.
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Wopical
Ernest Biffle
Fourth
Darsel Fisher
Oak St
Holzer Hospital
Colley
Henderson
Baltimore and Ohio
Prask Bill
Crane
Ernest Rifle
Fourth St
District Head Visits Kiwanis in Point Pleasant
Kiwanis District leader and Carrol W. Casto, city attorney and Rotarian, spoke to the Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club on Tiny Tot Manufacturing Co. Casto, one of five Point Pleasant owners, described operations, mailing lists, advertising, and pattern cutting at Gallipolis. The Third Kiwanis District leads West Virginia in club achievements.
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INT Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Seson
Carrol W. Casto
Tiny Tot Manufacturing Co
Gallipolis
Casto
Point Pleasant
K. W. Robinson
Kiwanis
West Virginia
Gladiolus Bulbs Set At Cappelli Farms
Cappelli Inc Farms at Gallipolis Ferry begins setting three to four million gladiolus bulbs on 50 acres for three to four weeks starting today. Delmer Flack, the manager, plans 20 workers and hopes for blooms around June 20. This spring crop is lower than last year due to a slight market drop.
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Cappelli
Point Pleasant
Cappelli, Inc
Gallipolis Ferry
Delmer Flack
Cappelli Farms
Flack
Mason County 4-H Notes on Sunnyside School Workshop
A 4-H sewing workshop for girls in Sewing 1, 2, and 3, and boys from Mountain Climbers, All American Willing Workers, and Hannan Mountaineer clubs began at 9 30 a.m. at Sunnyside School. The Busy Week CUD organized under Mrs Wilbur Plants of Bellmeade with assistance from Mrs Cleo Ripley. counselors include Mrs Don Getty, Mrs Sherwood Costen, and Mrs Leo Bias. Officers: Vickie Stevens president, Jeanne Jordan vice president, Judy Getty secretary, Francie Heis Kell treasurer, Beck Martin reporter, Tina Bias songleader, and Carol Sue Somerville and Karen Janes game leaders.
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Sunnyside School
Saturdiay
All American Willing Workers
Hannan Mountaineer
Wilbur Plants
Bellmeade
Cleo Ripley
Don Getty
Sherwood Costen
Leo Bias
Vickie Stevens
Jeanine Jordan
Judy Getty
Francie Heis- Kell
Beck Martin
Tina Bias
Carol Sue Somerville
Karen Anes
DHIA Record Analysis Scheduled at Dinner
Robert Steele assistant extension dairy man will attend the Mason County DHIA annual dinner meeting at 7 20 p m March 7 at the Catholic Parish House in Mason He will present last years analysis and show how dairy men can use records to improve dairy operations
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DHIA
Point Pleasant
Robert Steele
Mason County
Catholic Parrish House
Steele
Dhia Nn
Lions Club President Presents Hospital Donations
Lions Club President Harold Adams presents two checks totaling over 438 to Dr. Jack Buston, president of Mason County Hospital, Inc. The funds were raised last month through projects arranged with Burkle's Sobio Service Station in Kananga and Valley Bell Products of Point Pleasant.
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Lions Club
Harold Adams
Jack Buston
Mason County Hospital, Inc
Burkle
Sobio
Kananga
Valley Bell Products, Inc
Point Pleasant
Charleston Orchestra to Play at Moose Home Dance
Nick Karol's orchestra from Charleston will provide music for a Saturday public dance at the Moose Home sponsored by Lambda Theta sorority. The event runs from 10 p m to 1 a m and follows the sorority's annual initiation of new members and installation of officers. Tickets are five dollars per couple at the door.
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Nick Karol
Charleston
Moose Home
Lambda Thi
Mason native serves aboard battleship in training exercises
Seaman John Charles Bond, son of Mr and Mrs John Bond of Mason, is aboard the USS Iowa for naval training in the tribbean area. A Wahama High School Class of 1953 graduate and former messenger carrier, Bond participates in exercises with the battleship.
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Battleship Mason
John Charles
John Bond
Mason
Tribbean
Iowa
Bond
Wahama High School
Community clubs hold natric program and church session
Junior Women's Club held a natric program at the Community Building with Mrs. Edwin Reynolds as program chair and George Kopesak and Miss Margaret Rowley giving readings. The session included a devotional by Mrs. Clarence Buffington, a business meeting led by newly elected president Mrs. Ronald Ferguson, and refreshments by several members. Ohio Valley Farm Women’s Club met at Miss Irene Worth’s home with poems and songs, and letters from Pen Pals in Wales and Scotland were read. Walton Memorial Methodist Church Women’s Society met with Miss Lorene Wilson performing on accordion and Circle 1 serving refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Casto returned from Florida after three weeks and attended Mason banquet with other locals. Poisonous fish report notes at least 100 fishes dangerous to eat. even cooking does not render them safe.
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Ravenswood
Edwin Reynolds
George Kopesak
Margaret Rowley
Clarence Buffington
Ronald Ferguson
Jesse
Wales
Scotland
Sam Williams
Vernon McCoy
Women's Society of Christian Service
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Coit Rowley
Nellie Hughes
Selma Harris
Belle Delaney
Victoria McCoy
Elsie Smith
Edna Brown
Etta Stanley
Fonda Bailes
Elsie Geren
Gertrude Evans
Mabel Nancorrow
0. C. Besseger
Flora Nay
Roff Twiggs
George Curry
Lorene Wilson
Bess Huey
Ray Ritchie
W. K. Rector
HE. Modlin
Raymond Casto
Florida
Blaine Hughes
Gary Lee
Wayne Hughes
Mason
Motorist Leaves Scene After Route 2 Crash In Gallipolis Ferry
An unidentified driver collided with Leo Blain’s car in front of his Gallipolis Ferry restaurant on Route 2 at 5:30 p.m. causing minor damage to Blain’s left rear fender as he turned off the highway, sheriff’s department reports.
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Pleasant
Leo Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Route 2
Blain
Sheriff's Department
Two West Virginia Women Attend Luce Reception
Two Point Pleasant women, Ada Stough and Howard Stout, attended a reception in Washington, D.C., honoring U.S. Ambassador to Italy Claire Booth Luce and Mrs. Gronehi, wife of Italy’s president. Stout’s daughter Martha Hite said her mother, visiting Washington with another daughter, was invited and accompanied.
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Soint Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Nation
Capitol
U.S
Italy
Claire Booth Luce
Gronehi
Giovanni Gronehi
Ada Stough
Washington
Howard Stouton
Athens
Stout
Martha Hite
610
Viand St
David Newling
Stough
Mrs. Stout
Churches Set Offers Of Worship on Main Street
A compilation lists Point Pleasant churches with pastors and schedules including Sunday schools at 9 45 a.m. worship times 10 45 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. midweek prayer meetings and youth fellowships. Several churches are named with their respective pastors and service times.
Trinity Methodist and Alvan C. Young Church Schedule
Morning worship and sermons at Trinity Methodist led by Alvan C. Young with services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m The Morris Harvey College speaker Dr Winton R Houck attends midweek events The WSCS holds meetings Tuesday and a Lent dinner Wednesday includes choir rehearsals and junior activities Youth fellowship and Sunday school times are listed plus evening sermon topics The week features multiple rehearsals and services for both churches
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Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Mormon
Heights
EUE
David L. Sayre
Christian Endeavor
Henderson Methodist
N. A. la Parl
Bellemeade
David Sayre
Union
Pilgrim Holiness
Hierbert Smith
Longfest
John E. Hoffman
Pam Martford
Rufus Casto
Graham
Hart
Christian Science
Main St
Presbyterian Chapel
Robert Ray
John O’ Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St Joseph’s of Mason
First Church of God—Jefferson Wwe
George Osler
Pas Or
Felowship
New Haven
EUB
Harford
Fouth
Leon Methodist
Arden Smith
Outer Branch
Elwood
Brighton Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Kenneth Polen
Point Pleasant Mission
Isabelle Kiefer
St. Peter's
Paul W. Bergstresser
22Nd St
Jefferson Ave
Willand H. Burdette
W. C. Dick
Trinity Methodist
Alvan C. Young
Jesus
WSCS
Geners
Winton R. Houck
Morris Harvey College
Robbers Hold Up Liquor Store in Phoenix
A liquor store holdup in Phoenix ends with a clerk surrendering $116. As the robbery unfolds one robber drops a 50 cent piece and tells the clerk to keep it, saying never mind picking it up.
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Phoenix
Arit
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A. Bardin
Pt. Pleasant Society
Dak
Belk
Marguerite Compston
Pacific
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Taber's
KRIS _KRINGLE VILLAGE
Kanauga
Ohio
Silver Bridge
G.V.W
G.C.W
Chevrolet
Roger Jean
Fayette St. Nelsonville, Ohio
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