Council Plans For Aid To Erect City Building
Point Pleasant council reviews federal aid schemes to aid depressed areas and plans for a new city building. A three member committee will work with the city attorney on the proposal while Appalachian Power will study and install street lights at no cost. The panel also weighs hospital plans, dog complaints, and sinking fund investments as city finances show current balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Hervey
Appalachian Power Company
Senate
Gallipolis
Hervey
Labor Secretary
B. W. Krodel
Robert Johnson
Appalachian
Carroll Casto
Burl Sawyer
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Krodel
Barbee Rothgeb
Cit Water Works
Charley Fowler
Ronald White
Frank Henson
Lawrence Plants
Howard Miller
Homer Johnson
Wadear Thabet
Troy Russell
Max Valkinburg
Fort St
Washington
Franklin
Watkinburg
Watkins and
de Steigner Sts
Beasley’s Alley
Charles Tanguy
Sylvania
Council
Utilities Committee
Public Square
Rites For Ex-Resident Announced
Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. W. Davis of Salem Virginia will be held Tuesday at St. Paul Episcopal Church with burial in Arlington National Cemetery. The deceased formerly lived in Point Pleasant and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and Chapter 75 Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband two sons J A W Davis Jr and Stephen two daughters Julia and Betty and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. A. W. Davis
Salem
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Friends
Davis
Christ Episcopal Church
Order of Eastern Star of
J. A. W. Davis Jr
Stephen Davis
Julia
Betty
Local residents listed as hospital patients and students
Mrs. Ralph Ferguson and Rev. Kenneth Roach are patients at Good Samaritan hospital in Zanesville for observation and treatment. C B Moore, 92, Saltillo, recovering in Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville after surgery. John A. Koontz of New Lexington named to University of Dayton honor list. Peter Tague of New Lexington won Catholic Youth Oratorical contest in Columbus and will compete in Washington, D C on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Roach
Iliff Methodist Church
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
C. B. Moore
Saltillo
Bethesda Hospital
New York Central Railroad
John A. Koontz
New Lexington
University of Dayton
School of Education
Peter Tague
Robert G. Tague
Columbus
St. Marys of the Springs
Hemlock Grove Club Focuses On Achieving Day And Slip Covers
Hemlock Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Grange Hall with fifteen members, five children, and one guest. Plans for achievement day were set in the forenoon and slip-cover making taught in the afternoon by Mrs. Nolan and Mrs. Welker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Howard Nolan
Nolan
Ralph Welker
Bernard Paulsen
Columbus
Clara Paulsen
James Hazelton
Harold Doster
Bethany College
Stanford Stockton
Orange
Daniel Bernard
Middleport
Bedford Community Center
Vada Hazelton
Timmy
Pomeroy
Bedford
Portland
Avery Nelson
Barbara Well
Floyd Well
Jerry Welker
Ham and Bacon Show and Sale Slated in Clarksburg
Plans are finalized for the 29th annual state 4-H Ham and Bacon show and sale on March 21–22 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel ballroom in Clarksburg. About 80 4-H youth will exhibit around 100 sugar-cured country hams and a similar number of bacon strips. entries judged by Ben Morgan of Pennsylvania State University. All meats will be sold by the pound to the highest bidder at 2 p.m. March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Stonewall Jackson
Clarksburg
Ben W. Wamsley Jr
West Virginia
Ben Morgan
University Park
Pennsylvania State University
WVU
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions
A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital records shows several births and admissions. Named families include Mr. and Mrs. John R. O Neil of Athens with a son. Mrs. Lilly B. Day of Nelsonville with a daughter. plus numerous admissions such as Miss Marilyn S. Drake Glou ster Route 3 and William F. Powell Nelsonville. Blood used amounts to 1 unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. O'Neil
Athens
LeRoy Arnold
Glouster
Admissions
Marilyn S. Drake
William F. Powell
Nelsonville
Lilly B. Day
Carl H. Cox
Elsie M. Sawyer
Forrest Stimson
Logan
Marguerite Newtun
John W. Judson
Ernie Edwards
Rendville
Coakley Reaches Nelsonville After Skull Fracture
Lon Coakley was discharged Monday from University Hospital Columbus where he had been treated for several weeks after an accident caused a skull fracture. His condition has improved but remains serious in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lon Coakley
University Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Coakley
Dances Planned at Red Men’s Hall This Week
Round and square dancing slated at Red Men’s hall starting 8 p m on Wednesday and Saturday A local band will provide music and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Red Men’s Hall
Girl Scout Troop Plans Moss Gardens in Nelsonville
Girl Scout Troop 9 met with leaders Violet Hollen baugh and Janet Wolfe to plan moss garden projects. Members were asked to bring containers and small figures to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Violet Hollenbaugh
Janet Wolfe
Moss Gardens
Eliza Beth Stevens Transferred Home to Sister
Mrs Eliza beth Stevens was moved from University Hospital Columbus to the home of her sister Mrs Bessie Ball 550 Poplar Street Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Stevens
University Hospital, Columbus
Bessie Ball
Poplar St
Baker Settlement Celebrates Birthdays and Visits
Local residents gathered at The Plains to honor Mrs G R Shafer on her birthday with Darrell Gorby and family in attendance. Several families toured Troy and Springfield visiting kin, while the Friendly Hour Club sews cancer dressings at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitlatch
Baker
Darrell Gorby
New Lexington
Dorothy Castle
Robert Morrison
Paul Neutzling
Rodney Howery
Ted Biffle
Gary Gould
Donna
Kay Allen
Elma Tucker
Dorothy Allen
Kay
Dayton
Simpkins Released After Bond Posted in Point Pleasant
Edward Simpkins of Point Pleasant was freed on bond after four breaking and entering charges. He is bound over to the May grand jury as proceedings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edward Simpkins
Simpkins
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Charleston and Nearby Areas
Harold Woody aged 47 of Charleston and Mildred Rayburn 46 of Point Pleasant were issued a marriage license. Franklin D Richardson of Columbus and Etta Mae Roush of Mason also obtained a license. Charles Wallace Thomas 21 of Point Pleasant and Gloria Jean Wilmot 21 of Point Pleasant secured a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woody
Charleston
Mildred Rayburn
Point Pleasant
Franklin David Richardson
Columbus
Etta Mae Roush
Mason
Charles Wallace Thomas
Gloria Jean Wilmot
Leivings and Sayres Spend Weekend in New Haven
The Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Leiving of Dayton Ohio and Miss Ruth Sayre a Marshall University student visited Mr. and Mrs. George Sayre in New Haven over the weekend. The Leivings also visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Leiving in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Leiving
Dayton
Ohio
Ruth Sayre
Marshall University
George Sayre
New Haven
Leiving
Driver Cited After Truck Overturns on Route 17
Clifford H. Claypool, 51, of Lima, was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control after his carry-all tractor-trailer overturned on Route 17 near the Mason and Putnam County line. The load of new farm tractors valued about $5000 caused a three hour traffic blockage. Claypool sustained a head cut. vehicle owned by E L Transport Co of Dearborn Michigan. Route 35 was used to reroute traffic during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clifford H. Claypool
McDonald St
Lima
Claypool
E. L. Transport Company
Dearborn
Mich
Power Plans Materialize MHD Generation Advance
Avco Everett Laboratory and American Electric Power Service Corp report 205 kilowatts produced in a new magnetohydrodynamics generator in Everett Massachusetts. Appalachian Power Co joins as a utility underwriter. Philip Sporn calls MHD a major development with potential 40 percent efficiency gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Avco-Everett Research Laboratory
Everett
Mass
Avco Corporation
American Electric Power Service Corporation
Avco
Appalachian Power Co
Philip Sporn
Appalachian
Representative Receives Award for 15 Years of Service
J. D. Spiggle, commercial sales representative for Appalachian Power Company, received a 15 year service award. Hired March 16, 1946, as rural representative, promoted to district rural and residential sales supervisor June 1, 1950, and to his current post in 1954. A West Virginia University agriculture graduate, he is married and lives on Mossman Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. D. Spiggle
Appalachian Power Company
Spiggle
West Virginia University
Mossman Circle
Dollar Days Draw Busy Weekend in Nelsonville
The merchants committee reports a lively Dollar Days with 21 participants. Ladies Day drew many shoppers, attracting people from beyond the local Nelsonville area and eliciting positive remarks from merchants over the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Point Clinic Discharges Mrs Watterson and Family
Mrs. George Watterson of Apple Grove and her son are discharged from Point Clinic. Also discharged is Mrs. Robert Spears of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watterson
Apple Grove
United Brick Workers Local 876 Meeting Notice
A meeting of United Brick and Clay Workers Local 876 will be held at 7 p m Wednesday in the Elks Dining Room on Hocking Street Nelsonville announced by recording secretary Jin coln Swaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United Brick and Clay Workers
Elks
Hocking St
Jincoln Swaim
Meeting site changed for Mary Martha Group
The Mary Martha Group of the First Christian Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Helen Hutton Adams Street replacing the originally announced venue at Mrs. Garnett Sanborn’s home in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Martha
The
First Christian Church
Garnett Sanborn
Helen Hutton
Adams St
Perry County Court Notes Highlights Divorces and Injunctions
Patricia Ann Staley of New Lexington sues for divorce from Terry Lee Staley of Rosville with custody plea. Thomas Swauger and Betty Swauger divorce with property split. Judge McGonagle rules in Dishon vs Patton on some claims. Lancaster Fairfield Hospital files unpaid judgment against Joseph Pike. Temporary injunction orders Harold McInerney to stay away from Wilson Road residence. Mary Ebersbach seeks divorce from Howard with property and debt plan and $40 weekly child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Staley
New Lexington
Terry Lee Staley
Roseville
Thomas Swauger
Crooksville
Betty Swauger
Columbus
William H. Dishon
Lester Patton
A. S. McGonagle
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Joseph William Pike
Rushville
Harold McInerney
Wilson
Evelyn
Ray Lynn
Thornville
Jessie
Carl Keller
Cleveland
John Mannan
Mary Ebersbach
Somerset
Howard Ebersbach
Hebron
Estate details cite values for Reichley heirs in New Lexington
Leo Reichley states the James Reichley estate includes 1000 in personal property and 7500 in real estate. Names listed: Harley Womax 20 Thornville Sharon Leavitt 21 Thorn George Hughes 40 Columbus Betty Dexter 26 Rendville David Krohn 25 Mantua Carmella Matthews 20 Drakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Reichley
James Reichley
New Lexington
Harley Womax
Thornville
Sharon Leavitt
George Hughes
Columbus
Betty Dexter
Rendville
David Krohn
Mantua
Carmella Matthews
Drakes
Nelsonville Council OKs Bridge and Route 33 Work
City council authorized State Highway Department to clean and paint two bridges within Nelsonville and approved Nelsonville's share for resurfacing Routes 33 and 33A inside the east limits. Bridges are the old iron bridge over the Hocking River on Route 278 and the new span over Monday Creek on Route 216.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Department
Canal and
Chestnut Sts
Hocking River
Monday Creek
Route 216
Simonton In Prize Winning Unit
Noel Simonton bass player in a combo that won first place in a Service Club contest and in the regional finals in Metz France. The group will tour France by helicopter in March and April, with a possible 10 month tour of the United States if they win again. Noel was an original member of the Twilighters and played with the Nelsonville High School Band. He has been stationed in France for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Don Simonton
Adams
Noel
Metz
France
States
Simonton
Twilighters
Cows Produce Record Rate in Local Holstein Records
The Holstein Association of America reports outstanding production records for registered cows in the area. Athens Genius P. Gettie at Athens State Hospital yielded 17 401 pounds of milk and 568 pounds of butterfat in 332 days, Gallipolis Piet Mary at Gallipolis State Institute produced 15 865 pounds milk and 584 pounds butterfat in 365 days, and Hockingvale Carnation Ormsby at Cecil Richardson Coolville gave 18 571 pounds milk and 778 pounds butterfat in 365 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Athens Genius P
Hockingvale Carnation Ormsby
Cecil Richardson
Coolville
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits
Pleasant Valley notes list a new daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Dennis of Point Pleasant. Also admitted are Mrs. Harold E. Roush Mason Scott Knotts Mason Engela Reinhart Pomeroy Charles Martin Yeager Mason Mrs. Robert C. Lane Gallipolis Mrs. William Wallace Point Pleasant and son Mrs. Robert Hewett Mason and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrance Dennis
Point Pleasant
Harold E. Roush
Mason
Scott Knotts
Engela Reinhart
Pomeroy
Charles Martin Yeager
Robert C. Lane
Gallipolis
William Wallace
Point Pleasant and Son
Robert Hewett
Mason and Son
Hospital Guild Meeting in Nelsonville This Thursday
Twig 9 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Goldie Brunston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Sunday Guests Visit Nelsonville Family
Mr. John Figgins and Mr. Lytle Hunt of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Riley and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Figgins in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Figgins
Lytle Hunt
Columbus
Jack Riley
Alonzo Figgins
Pirouette Club to Hold Regular Meeting in Nelsonville
The Pir ouette Club schedules its regular monthly meeting at 8 p m Tuesday at 422 Adams Street home of Mrs Dick Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouette Club
Dick Taylor
Adams St
Boosters Meet Tuesday in Nelsonville High Band Room
The Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the high school band room to discuss活动 and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonville
Early Typewriter Trial Fails in Michigan
In 1830 a patient for the first typewriter is issued to William A. Burt of Mt. Vernon, Michigan. The device proved a failure in its initial trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Burt
Mt. Vernon, Mich
Cosmopolitan Club Votes Donation for Scholars
Nelsonville March meeting at Miss Louise Pearce’s home 503 Poplar St. voted to contribute to Dollars for Scholars for Latin American students. Devotions leader read Basque Sheep Herder and the 23rd Psalm. A memorial service for Mrs. John Green was led by Miss Bessie Stephenson with Mrs. Stage and Mrs. Myrle Stewart assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
Louise Pearce
Poplar St
Frances Stage
C. D. Duncan
John Green
Bessie Stephenson
Stage
Myrle Stewart
Elizabeth Linton
Nellie Hamer
Susie Wallace
Camp Plans Discussed by Troop 66 Scouts
Nelsonville troop 66 members discussed summer camp plans at recent meetings. The second week of July is reserved at Camp Kootaga in West Virginia. Leaders study a Smoky Mountains trip in Tennessee and North Carolina. Scouts must meet merit standards in advancement and conduct if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Troop 66
Camp Kootaga
West Virginia
the Smoky Mountains National Park
Tennessee
North Carolina
Woman Sentenced After Petit Larceny Case
Sheri Thomas of Point Pleasant was sentenced to 10 days in jail after arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin on a petit larceny charge for concealing stolen property at her home. George Scurlock was jailed 10 days for nonpayment of a fine on intoxication charges and fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheri Thomas
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
George Scurlock
Cox Family celebrates birthdays with dinner gathering
Ralph Cox and W. Washington Street hosted a Sunday dinner in Columbus honoring their son Dan Cox and son-in-law Elsworth Rife. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rife Ralph Valerie Dan Cox Terry Chad Cox Kathy John Jerry Lois Hinerman David and Bill Cox from Nelsonville Kirkersville and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Cox
W. Washington Street
Dan Cox
Elsworth Rife
Rife
Ralph
Valerie
Terry
Columbus
Chad Cox
Kathy
John
Jerry
Kirkersville
Lois Hinerman
David
Bill Cox
Weekend Guests Duskey Visit Lancaster
Carl Duskey were guests of Mrs. Gretta Cush in Lancaster for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carl Duskey
Gretta Cush
Lancaster
Dinner Set For Monday at Legion Anniversary
Nelsonville plans the American Legion anniversary dinner to be held March 20 at 6 30 p m in the Legion War Memorial Building. Auxiliary members and their spouses are invited. Dues for 1961 membership may be paid to Commander Charles Courtney Kroger Store Frank Keyes Keyes Market or Don Brady Hess Chevrolet Service. A few additional members are needed to reach the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Charles Courtney
Kroger
Frank Keyes
Keyes
Don Brady
Hess Chevrolet
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Mary Hyre
N. Lexington
Ralph Ferguson
Larry Woods
New Marshfield
Mark _ Christman
Curtis Hayburn
Hamden
Martha Thompson
Carbondale
Mayme Cominsky
Jacksonville
Lee Vogelsang
Millfield
Floyd Hart
Shirley Ann Sabo
Baker Settlement
Sadie
Detroit Zoo
Tom Brun
Ora
Philadelphia
San Diego
Mason and
Putnam County
Sheriff's Department
Perry County
Common Pleas Court
Whitmore
Ward Phillips
Charles Barrows
John Coffman
J. T. Dean
Spot
Fayette and
Jefferson Sts
Dean
Harold Forst
Chestnut St
Canal
Forst
Canal St
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Hospital Guild
Pir
Philco Television
Cussins & Fearn
Sic
Fosgéllen
Barre
George C. Shaw
Monument Co
W. Main Street
Hospital
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Elberfeld
Logan, Ohio
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Pomeroy, Nelsonville
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