Labor Unions Discuss Rayon Plant Proposal in Ohio
The Tri-County Central Labor Union meeting at Carpenter's Hall in Point Pleasant discussed a proposed Rayon plant with a 1950 start mentioned by William Reed of the Huntington Building Trades Union. Negotiations for a garment workers raise were set to begin March 30, with 38 workers present. The group, representing Mason Gallia and Meigs Counties, plans to reconvene April 3.
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Point Pleasant
Industrial Rayon
Tri-County Central Labor Union
Carpenter’s Hall
Roy E. Ellis
William Reed
Huntington Building Trades Union
Ellis
L. Reusson
New Haven
Basil Harrah
Mason
Gallia
Meigs
Point Pleasant High School Band Spring Concert
The Point Pleasant High School Band directed by John H. Martin presents its annual spring concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Junior High School gymnasium. Sponsored by the Band Roosters, it features soloists Albert Stephens Ralph Raike Eugene Bowser Beverly Clark and Bob Love. Admission at the door for non-ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John H. Martin
Roosters
Martin
Will Peane
Albert Stephens
Ralph Raike
Eugene Bowser
Beverly Clark
Bob Love
Tuppers Plains Forest Rose Council Daughters of America Meeting
The Tuppers Plains Forest Rose Council Daughters of America met March 14 with 19 members and six visitors from Pomeroy. Initiatory work was given to Mrs. Margaret Russell and daughter Carolyn Athens. A potluck supper followed. Visitors included Pomeroy participants. Local callers and guests from nearby towns were noted.
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Tuppers Plains — Forest
Picnic Tables Discussed By Lions In Point Pleasant
The Lions Club meeting in Point Pleasant focused on Harmon Field picnic tables. Joseph Bailey reported one table finished and ready for installation with plans to build more. Chairman Robert E. Mann presided. new member Eustace Wilson joined and guests Clifton G. Hatton and Bill Rose attended.
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Point Pleasant
Harmon Field
Lions Club
Joseph Bailey
Civic
Robert E. Mann
Eustace Wilson
English Rd
Clifton G. Hatton
Bill Rose
Flames Damage Home in Letart Blamed on Defective Furnace
Fire crews from New Haven and Mason battled a blaze in the Letart home of Mr and Mrs Earl Roush early Monday. Officials believe the fire originated from a defective basement furnace. Part of the floor was torn up as firefighters controlled the flames. Damage amount not estimated.
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Point Pleasant
Earl Roush
Letart
New Haven
Mason
Kyger Kyger WSCS Meeting At Harlon Athey Home
The WSCS met at Mrs. Harlon Athey's home with scripture by the hostess. Members sewed carpet rags and embroidered quilt blocks while others shared refreshments. Several visiting friends and relatives attended showers and dinners, and David Matthews, injured at the E. M. Wood mine, is recovering at Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Easton
Jean Lemley
Erma
Ardith Spires
Billie Thaxton
Kieth Bradbury
Arthur Rupe
Bertha Shaver
Bobbie
Charleston
Leo Shaver
Gallipolis
James Lemley
Ruth Tate
Beulah Miller
Ethel Holston
Chester Ward
Dale Sisson
Sherman Weiman
Pamela Barker
Ella la Rue
Thomas L. Sayre
Carl Sayre
Harrisonville
Eugene Stevens
Janice, Porter
Miss Wanda Waugh Hosts Linen Shower for Bride Nadia Sullivan
Miss Wanda and Louise Waugh entertained Friday evening at 2210 Jefferson Ave for a linen shower honoring bride Nadia Jean Sullivan. Refreshments served to the honoree and a long list of relatives and friends including Mrs. L Gaskins Mrs. James Morrison Mrs. Warren Morrison Mrs. Hale Blessing and others. Additional guests included Miss Mary Ann Gibbs Clyde Brown Dana Lee Nowlin Delbert Montcastle Fred Nibert Charles Montcastle Billy Keith Withers and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Foglesong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wanda and
Louise Waugh
Jefferson Ave
Nadia Jean Sullivan
L. ©. Gaskins
James Morrison
Warren Morrison
Hale Blessing
William Ferrell, Jr
Carroll Cox
Lawrence Mattox
Frank Capehart, Jr
Betty Ambrose
Charlene Burgess
Patty Durst
Inez Waugh
Mary Ann Gibbs
Clyde Brown
Dana Lee Nowlin
Delbert Montcastle
Fred Nibert
Charles Montcastle
Billy Keith Withers
Irvin
Howard Foglesong
Charles Roberts
Ashton 4-H Club Plans Fundraiser Dinner
The Ashton Little Atoms 4-H Club met at June Ball's home to plan a fundraiser dinner for the club fund. Moving pictures of last year's 4-H camp were shown and refreshments were served to Ruth Montcastle Sandra Montcastle Ronnie Montcastle Marceia Harris.
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Ashton Little Atoms
June Ball
Ashton
Ruth
Sandra Montcastle
Ronnie Montcastle
Marceia Harris
Car Crashes Into Fence Near Gallipolis Ferry
Sunday report from state police says John Sherman Guinn 55 of Parkersburg drove off Route 2 at Gallipolis Ferry into a fence. A 1940 sedan sustained $75 damage. Guinn, who pulled onto the berm toward Huntington, said he thought a pickup driven by John Paul Miller 20 of Point Pleasant was entering his lane. Police noted the car skidded about 100 feet and crossed the highway before striking the fence.
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Point Pleasant
John Sherman Guinn
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
R. C. Dilley
Guinn
Huntington
John Paul Miller
Point Clinic Notes Admissions and Releases
Admissions include Mrs. Frank Forshee Gallipolis Ferry March 16 surgical and Mrs. Mary Cremeans Glenwood March 17 medical. Releases list Mrs. Sidney Harless Langsville March 17 and Mrs. Charles Oliver and infant daughter 222 Fifth St March 16, along with Mrs. Marion Henry Apple Grove March 19 Miss Clela Radcliff Leon Route 2 March 19 and Miss Frances Smith Gallipolis Ferry March 19.
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Frank Forshee
Gallipolis Ferry
Mary Cremeans
Glenwood
Sidney Harless
Langsville
Charles Oliver
Fifth St
Marion Henry
Apple Grove
Clela Radcliff
Leon
Frances Smith
Illness Runs Backwards In Shore Street Family
Measles appeared in reverse order in the family of Mr and Mrs Louis Karschnik at 2220 Shore Street. The first case was David age 6, then Andy 4 and Peter 3.
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Point Pleasant
Louis Karschnik
Shore St
David
Andy
Peter
Laurel Sunday School Class Meets at Trinity Church
Laurel Sunday School Class of the Trinity Methodist Church will gather in the church social room on Thursday for a pot luck dinner starting at 6 30 p.m.
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Laurel
Trinity Methodist Church
Church
Illahee Farm Club to Host Quarterly Party at Bain Home
The Illahee Farm Woman's Club will hold its quarterly party at the home of Mrs. I. A. Bain in Gallipolis Ferry on Friday evening.
Ladies of the Moose Meet at Legion Hall
The Ladies of the Moose schedule a meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall to discuss chapter activities and plans.
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Ladies of the Moose
American Legion Hall
Local residents note visits and health updates
Mrs. Daley Frazier and Mrs. J W Casto are listed at home with illnesses or visits. Mrs. Tom Creek is hospitalized after a heart attack. Families on Viand Street Gallipolis Ferry Dunbar Henderson Huntington Bellemeade Syracuse and Fort Monmouth are noted for gatherings travels and medical status.
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Daley Frazier
Viand St
Martin Doss
Frazier
Tom Creek
Charleston Road
Holzer Hospital
J. W. Casto
Joe Jordan
Gallipolis Ferry
Fay McDaniel
Main St
Earl Mohr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Leroy Lester
Kanauga
Ohio
Miles Dowling
Charles King
Carl Martin
Dickie
David
Dunbar
W. Va
King
Otis Rainey
Bellemeade
Syracuse
John Crew
Walter Harris
Altha Cottrill
Francis Clark
Henderson
James Sturgeon
Ina Waugh
Jefferson Ave
Charles E. Ake
John Ake
N. Main St
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Three Men Post Bonds After Weekend Drinking Incident
Three men jailed by city police over the weekend posted police court cash bonds Sunday night and were released. Nelson Myers Jr of Second Street posted 23.50, William Plants of Henderson 23.50, and Forrest Simpkins of Point Pleasant 24.50.
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Point Pleasant
Nelson Myers, Jr
Second St
William Plants
Henderson
Forrest Simpkins
Man Found Tied to Chair In North Main Street Home
Ralph Rhoades, a roomer at the Mae Harris residence, was found bound to a chair in a locked room after two men jumped him and forced a note that he was going to town. Police pursued leads, with Prosecutor Johnson and Deputy Yost assisting. Rhoades remains sought by authorities.
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Point Pleasant
N. Main St
Mark Harshbarger
Harshbarger
Wayne Love
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Park Gate
Woodrow Hill
Mae Harris
Buddy
Ralph Rhoades
Harris
Rhoades
J. G. F. Johnson
T. F. Yost
Watermelon Truck Accident Sparks $1500 Suit In West Virginia
Sherman R. Smoot of Charleston files a $1500 damage suit against Ward Wilson Wheeler of Akron claiming a Aug. 4 collision at Fifth and Viand caused a loaded watermelon truck to overturn and spill melons onto Viand Street.
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Point Pleasant
Sherman R. Smoot
Charleston
Ward Wilson Wheeler
Akron
Fifth and
Viand
Wheeler
Smoot
Viand St
Byrd O. Jackeson Charged in Felonious Assault Case
In Crab Creek neighborhood Othelda Byrd O. Jackeson faces felonious assault charges on his wife. A neighbor James Blain swore the warrant. Jackeson posted a $1000 bond for an April 1 hearing before a local magistrate.
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Point Pleasant
Othelda
Byrd O. Jackeson
Crab Creek
James Blain
Ohio Surplus Reaches 78 Million in February
Ohio’s General Revenue Fund surplus stood at 78,617,148 at February's end per Finance Director H. D. Defenbacher. Eight month expenditures rose 23.3 million from a year earlier led by 6.8 million for building improvements and gains in insurance and public utilities taxes. Sales tax receipts totaled 84,777,477, down about eight million from the prior year.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Revenue Fund
H. D. Defenbacher
Defenbacher
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John McCausland Henderson
Mason County
Kyger
4-H
Dick Tracy
Hamilton Dryer
Mother Nature
Hamilton
Gas Co
By Bill Rose
Tas
Ieee
Greyhound
LOROS
Cross Eye Foundation
Community Bank
Pontiac, Mich
PICO
S. High St
Hudepohl
Mercury
Athens, Ohio
the Hudepohl Brewing Company
Cineina
Hoger Dee
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