Point Pleasant Science Fair Planned With Regional Exhibit
Plans are set for the annual Science Fair on March 16 at Point Pleasant High School auditorium. Junior and senior high students will display projects with 12 senior and 6 junior winners advancing to the ninth annual regional fair in Huntington on April 11–12. Judging runs 3 to 6 pm and public viewing 7 to 9 pm.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Huntington
Philip Sporn
Vanadium Corporation of America
Goodyear Chemical Corp
West Virginia
Clifford Dunn
Jack Rogers
Pamela Buffington
Cecil Smith
Goldenrod showboat sold to St. Louis group
Goldenrod showboat once owned by Point Pleasant residents Bill and Charley Menke was sold to a St. Louis group. Built in 1905 at the Parkersburg dock and later bought by the Menke brothers in 1909, the vessel has long been docked in St. Louis for nightly performances and may be converted into a nightclub with the Menkes living aboard.
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Point Pleasant
Bill
Charley Menke
St. Louis
Parkersburg
Cooley and Hager
Menke Brothers
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits
Births announce a daughter for Mr and Mrs Raymond Hoffman of Letart. Admissions include Gilbert Martin and Elsey Smith of Buffalo. Discharges include Mrs Robert Brown of St Albans, Mrs Paul Rupe and daughter Ethel Donahue of Leon, Mrs James Biffle of Leon, and Mrs John Miller of Gallipolis Ferry.
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Raymond Hoffman
Letart
Robert Brown
St. Albans
Paul Rupe
Crown City
Ethel Donahue
Leon
James Biffle
John Miller
Gallipolis Ferry
Hospital Functions Described at Point Pleasant Kiwanis Dinner
Silas McCullough administrator of Pleasant Valley Hospital spoke on the hospital’s function at the Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club dinner held at Gene Ball's Restaurant. Plans were announced for the annual pancake event on April 18 at Ordnance School with serving from 8 30 a m to 8 p m.
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Point Pleasant
Silas McCullough
Pleasant Valley Hospital
M. C. Clark
A. D. Smith
O. F. Francis
Gene Ball
Sherwood Costen
E. R. Hinton
C. J. Hyer
Keyette Club
Key Club
Kyger Creek High School
Kiwanis Club
Hoffman Cline Wedding Set At Methodist Church
The wedding of Miss Shirley Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Hoffman of Ohio River Rd and Robert Cline son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cline of Charleston Rd will be at 7 pm Friday at Clifton Methodist Church The Rev Holley Hensley to officiate Maid of honor Wanda Edmonds Bridesmaids Doris Cline and Mrs Ferrell Wamsley Best man Vance Cline Ushers Ferrell Wamsley and Roger Clark Organist Miss Barbara Duncan Vocalist Thomas Taylor Open reception in church social room.
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Point Pleasant
Shirley Hoffman
Emil Hoffman
Ohio River Rd
Robert Cline
Lloyd Cline
Charleston Rd
Clifton Metho
Notice of Appointment and Parole Hearing
Notice that Melvin S Wildman of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Mildred C Wildman with four months for creditors to file claims. A second notice repeats the appointment for William M Wildman of Athens Route 1 with four months for claims. A parole hearing is scheduled for James Roberts at the Ohio Penitentiary after confinement in Columbus and admission from Athens County.
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Athens
Route 1
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Mildred C. Wildman
Athens County
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William M. Wildman
Amens
James Roberts
Columbus
F. W. Mills
Athens National Bank
Anna Black
Athens City
Aens County
Melvin S. Wildman
Geneva Pierce
TV Schedule Snapshot Highlights Local Figures
WOUB TV listing shows evening lineup from 5:00 to 10:00 with programs Kindergart Compass Rose Kids' Stuff Friendly Giant Armchair Advent Biology What's New Casals Science Rept Aud Firkusny and a News Profile. Marriage licenses Robert Ray Spencer 20 Point Pleasant and Sharon Sue Holcomb 17 Point Pleasant.
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Science
Aud
Firkusny
Robert Ray Spencer
Point Pleasant
Sharon Sue Holcomb
Pillow Talk Selected for Senior Class Play
Mrs. Edward Jackson, director, announces Pillow Talk has been chosen for the forthcoming senior class play at Point Pleasant. Casting will start next week and a date will be set for the presentation.
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Point Pleasant
Edward Jackson
Car Found Two Arrested
A stolen car was recovered by State Police and Sheriff at 11 a.m. Thursday. Owner Gary Parrish of Lancaster Ohio. Arrested for car theft were Clarence Price 24 and Lawrence Mayes 20. They are held in Mason County jail and waive extradition to Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
State Police
Sheriff’s Department
Gary Parrish
Eighth St
Lancaster
Ohio
Clarence Fred Price
Lawrence Lewis Mayes
Junction City
Mason County
Preparation Of Potatoes Demonstrated At 4-H Meeting
The Leon Luckies 4-H Club held a meeting with the theme 4-H builds Citizenship. Members Joe Johnson Odean Stephens Douglas Shinn Stephen Douglass and Donnie Hill participated. Janet Dunham demonstrated potato preparation for cooking. Stephen Douglass gave a tractor safety demo. Project talks were by Priscilla Fisher Odean Stephens Karen King and Joe Johnson. The club voted to sell napkins to raise funds for camp.
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Point Pleasant
Leon Luckies
Ewington Notables Share Recent Overnight and Local Visits
Miss Diana Brogan of Dexter stayed overnight with Darlene Metheney in Ewington. Visitors included Ernest Nelson and family from Spencer WV. Eugene Johnston visiting Gallipolis. and Sterling Amey of Dayton. Charles Cray broke both arms in a barn accident and is at Grant Hospital. Melvin Justice remains ill.
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Diana Brogan
Dexter
Darlene Metheney
Hurley Nelson
John Major
Ernest Nelson
Spencer
W. Va
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Gallipolis
Charles Cray
Grant Hospital
Althea Strong
Pomeroy
Henry Reibel
Sterling Amey
Dayton
Julius Johnston
Marvin Denney
Vinton
Donald Metheney
Terry Lee
Ricky
Eugene Johnstons
Piqua
Melvin Justice
Melva Johnston
Mary Floccari
Danville
Robbie Good
Harry Richards
Wellston
Eight Deer Killed on Route 17 in Mason County
Conservation officer Darst reports eight deer killed by vehicles on highways in Mason County during February. Within a week two more deer were struck. several others have died in the month.
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Miles Darst
Route 17
Darst
Mason County
Water Safety Program Discussion Planned Monday
A meeting at 7 30 p m in Appalachian Auditorium will discuss a water safety program arranged by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club for the American Red Cross. A Red Cross representative will outline Mason County offerings and invite representatives from organizations and pool management to attend. Two men, Alfred Pearson and Roy C Brown, were arrested on a drunk charge Thursday afternoon by City Police.
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Appalachian Auditorium
American Red Cross
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Mason County
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Gallipolis
Roy C. Brown
Charleston
Alfred A Modern Woods Oyster Supper Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the Modern Woods oyster supper at the Grange Hall with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henderson in charge. Prizes were awarded including a door prize to Mrs. Earl Dean and the eldest and youngest attendees honored. Several locals and families were noted visiting or moving, with property transfers and new homes mentioned.
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Gerald Swartz
Marietta
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Paul Buckley
Virgil Buckley
Reedsville
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Carl Buckley
Buckleys
Russell Findling
Local Family Visits Highlight Tuppers Plains Scene
Tuppers Plains hosts Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spencer and sister Mrs. Clara Hardy of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman report their daughter Mrs. Grasso Grasso recently gave birth to a daughter, Grasso remaining with her husband in Germany.
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Clara Hardy
Columbus
Wayne Brickles
William Chapman
Michael Grass0
Grasso
Germany
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