AEP Donates Boost Hospital Fund to 136000 in Point Pleasant
The Appalachian Electric Power Co. gave an 8000 contribution to Mason County Hospital, raising total donations to over 136000 and the cash balance to about 125000. Sylvania Electric, Vanadium Corp of America and others have also supported the drive. The fund aims for 130000 cash by April 15 to leverage 300000 local Hill Burton funds, with a depository planned to return gifts if the goal fails. The board outlined donor outreach and more events are scheduled to reach the target.
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Point Pleasant
Masson County Hospital
Adpalachian Electric Power Co
John V. Mann
Hospital Corporation
Jack Buxton
AEP
Appalachian
Sylvania Electric Products Co
Vanaium Corporation of America
Sylvania and Vanadium
Hospital
Federal Hill-Burton
General Publ
Te Corporation
Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association
Feng
Medical Hospital
Board of ‘Trustees
Legion To Celebrate Fund Campaign Begins
The American Legion Post 23 in Point Pleasant will mark Legion Day Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Legion hall with speakers including Commander Vorazio, entertainment, and refreshments. A campaign aims to raise 350 to buy new colors for Point Pleasant High School band, with two anonymous donations of 75. Letters will be sent to Legion VFW and DAV members for support as eleven members attended the prior meeting.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Stanley C. D'Or
Victor Hamilton
Grantsville
Vorazio
Legionnaires
Post 23
Point Pleasant
Legion
VFW
DAV
Mason Cows Win AB Honor Roll Awards at Mason County Meet
Five Elstein cows and one Guernsey owned by Olivier Leiving and Woodrow Brown will receive AB Honor Roll certificates for producing 450 pounds butterfat or more on 305 days. Helen the Guernsey yielded 994 pounds milk and 449 pounds fat in 305 days, while Brown's five Holsteins averaged 12,045 pounds milk and 433 pounds fat, all sired by noted bulls. The six animals had milk output sufficient to meet daily needs of 146 people for a month, with over 38 tons produced.
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Mason
Point Pleasant
Ted
Mason County
Olivier Leiving
West Columbia
Woodrow W. Brown
Letart
Helen
Lieving
Argilla
Femeo Dictator
Bear Rock Ormsby Duke
Lauxmont Golden Car
Fays
Local clubs plan events and elections in Point Pleasant
Fraternal and civic groups meet Friday in Legion Home and Guilds hold all day session at Bruce Chapel Church. Plans cover 25th anniversary dinner March 23, PTA levy drive with candidate slate due March 20, and junior club patriotic program. Also annual dinner of Point Pleasant Women's Club Friday at Moose Home and Navy sea duty looming for Mr Call.
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Greater Point Pleasant
Daughters of * ‘America
Legion Home
PTA
Irs
Alton Jordan
CN. Hadfox
Sor
Point, Pleasant
Mason County land transfers recorded in past week
Mason County Clerk records show transfers including Paul H Harrison and Bonnie P Harrison to Jackie Land. Lynn Smith Durst lot 23 block 12 Mt Vernon Heights. Gusta and Elza McCarty to Charles N Conrad three acres Clendenin District. Sallie L Steenbergen and Girard M Fowler to State Road Commission project No 10 Route 2. E R Keig to Arnold and Mildred Grate lot 14 Mason. John R Foglesong to Christopher H Bauer two parcels including lot 3 on 22nd St and lots 4 and 5 in Capehart Place. E B and Nedra Jones and John and Beulah McNeill to Walden F and Louise L Roush lot 19 and part of lot 3 Waterfalls subdivision. Mason Realty Co to Walden F and Louise B Roush lots 3 and 1 in block 14 Mt Vernon Heights. B M and Mary P Grimm to Robert.
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Corded
Mason County
Paul H
Bonnie P. Harrison
Jackie Land
Lynn ‘Smith Durst
Mt. Vernon Heights
Gusta
Elza McCarty
Charles N
Nettie E. Con ‘Rad
Clendenin
Sallie L. Steenbergen
Girard M
Nellie B. Fowler
State Road Commission
E.R
Alice L. Keig
Arnold
Mildred Grate
Mason
John R. Foglesong
Christopher H. Bauer
22Nd St
Sin Capehart Place
E. BR
Nedra Jones
John
Beulah McNeill
Walden F
Louise L. Roush
Waterfalls Subdivision
Mason Realty Co
Louise B. Roush
B. M
Mary P. Grimm
Robert
National Guard Work Around Outlined For Lions Members
National Guard operations in the TNT area near Point Pleasant were outlined for Lions Club members at a Moose Lodge dinner. Srgt. Tully described the 364th Ordnance Co and State Headquarters Detachment functions while club funds and officer nominations were discussed. Proceeds from a hospital benefit dinner in April go to Mason County Hospital, and Lions signed over $438 to the hospital corporation. Two high school students presented Sabrina Fair, with proceeds to the school grand piano fund.
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Point Pleasant
National Guard
TNT
Lions Club
Moose Home
Howard Tully
364Th Ordinance Co
Fred Schroeder
State Headquarters
Maj
RR. Tatterson
Rotary
Kiwanis
Mason County Hospital
Lions
Harold O ‘Adam
T Hospital Corporation
T No Club
Adams
Joe Jordan
Jack Kosokie
James L. Darby
Tully
St Magne i
West Knipp
ISFPO
Tuily
Samp
Chuck Svoboda
Celanese
Walter Steinbre
Department of Agriculture
Five Point Students Enter Forensic Finals
Five Point High School senior forensics team members earned berths in the state finals at Morgantown in March 2024 by placing high in regional competition in Huntington. Carl Adler and Bill Rhodes won first in extemporaneous speaking, Walden Bennett Roush won first in another class, Ferrell Wamsley took second in ovation, and Phyllis Miller placed second in reading. This marks the first year second-place regional winners are eligible to compete at the state meet, enabling Miller and Wamsley to join.
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Point Pleasant
Morgantown
Huntington
Carl Adler
Bill Rhodes
Walden Bennett Roush
Ferrell Wamsley
Phyllis Miller
Miss Miller
Residents and visitors gather at Swicks Spauldings weekend
The Rev and Mrs William Lyons of Detroit spent the weekend with Mrs Hazel Grate and families, joined by Mr and Mrs James Glassburn and Debbie. Robert Grate is on a welding job in Lake City Tennessee. Carl Nelson and children visited with her parents Mr ym Barrett Grace Colwell Margaret Edmundson and Lola Bright attended a Middleport achievement day program.
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Danville
William Lyons
Detroit
Hazel Grate
James Glassburn
Debbie
Halfinger To Speak To Kiwanis Club
George J. Halfinger OVEC assistant general manager and former Kyger Plant head will discuss OVEC and its large private electric utility project at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Moose Home. The talk covers OVEC’s role supplying power to the Atomic Energy Commission center near Portsmouth and Halfinger's 24 years in power plant operations.
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Point Pleasant
George J. Halfinger
Ohio Valley Electio Corp
Kyser Creek
Cheshire
Kiwanis Club
Moose
Halfinger
OVEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Portsmouth
Ohio
Yale University
Kyger
In ‘Kentucky Electric Corp
Clifty Creek
Madison
Ind
License Suspension for Letart Man Driving While Intoxicated
Delbert L. Gates of Letart was fined 80 dollars and costs by Justice A. M. Goodwin for driving while intoxicated. Gates pleaded guilty to the state police charge. His license was suspended for six months.
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Point Pleasant
Delbert L. Gates
Letart
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Gates
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