Farm Loan Program Expansion Announced
POINT PLEASANT Judson M Brake of the farmers home administration says a expanded farm loan program speeds up farm building and modernization. Eligible farm owners producing at least 400 dollars in annual commodities may qualify for 4 percent long term housing loans up to 33 years to build repair or improve houses and farm buildings. Tenants and farm laborers are not eligible but owners may borrow for improvements for them where needed.
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Point Pleasant
Judson M. Brake
Farmers Home Administration
Brake
Charles G. Jones Runs for Mason County School Board
Charles G. Jones of 145 Park Dr announces candidacy for Mason County School Board. Former board member from 1948 to 1954, he is a VANA Dium employee and United Steel Workers local 5171 secretary. Other filed candidates include Fritz Frey, Earl Keeper, and James Dabney for an Aug primary.
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Point Pleasant
Charles G. Jones
Park Dr
Mason County School Board
Jones
Board of Education
Church of Christ
Point Pleasant High School
Vanadium Corporation of America
United Steel Workers of America
Fritz Frey
Earl Keeper
Letart
James Dabney
Goodyear Names Catalytic Construction General Contractor
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co announces Catalytic Construction Co of Philadelphia as general contractor for a new 9 million dollar chemical plant at Apple Grove Route 2 south of Point Pleasant. The facility will produce videne a plastic used for laminating in multiple industries near the Baltimore Ohio railroad Ohio River and Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Catalytic Construction Co
Philadelphia
Apple Grove
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
J C Pauley Transferred To Columbus
J C Pauley of Pleasant Street a General Electric Credit Corp field representative in Columbus will transfer to the Columbus main office on April 1 to become manager of the Southeastern Ohio territory. He is a Point Pleasant High School and West Virginia University graduate with a journalism degree and attended law school. He served in World War II and earned two bronze stars. He holds Kiwanis secretary treasurer duties and is a member of Moose Lodge and Knights of Pythias.
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Point Pleasant
J. C. Pauley
Pleasant St
General Electric Credit Corp
Columbus
Southeastern Ohio Territory
J. C.pauley
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
20Th Air Force
Kiwanis Club
Moose Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Band Auditions Set for Regionals at Point Pleasant High
Point Pleasant district regional band auditions will be held at the senior high school on April 19 with 13 schools participating. About 750 band students are expected to attend as the Point Pleasant High School Band again hosts the regional event. Auditions determine ratings for participation in the annual festival in Huntington in May.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
Perry County Court Notes highlights local politics and awards
New Lexington and Crooksville receive attention as Edwin Pitcock wins support for state representative via a write in May 4 primary. Jeffrey Jenkins earns Elks National Leadership Award with a $50 bond. Walter Clouse honored for 40 years in dairy, pioneering pasteurized bottles and countywide delivery. Mrs. Joyce Thompson shines in Mrs America elimination. Golden anniversary observed for Ohio Sportsmen League. Choir to perform The Crucifixion on Palm Sunday. Dean Bateson injured in crash near Crooksville. Swedish settlements noted as 1638 origin.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Republican and
Edwin M. Pitcock
Crooksville
Jeffrey Lynn Jenkins
Elks Lodge
Ross Cline
Chillicothe
Lancaster
Jenkins
Ohio
New Lexington Lodge
Walter A. Clouse
Ohio Dairy Association
Columbus
Clouse
Clous
Somerset
Robert
Clouse-Snider, Inc
Tables Turned Goodwin Locked In Courtroom
Justice of Peace A M Goodwin, who often sends defendants to Mason County Court, became the prisoner when his own tour of the new courtroom with his mother Mrs Clara Goodwin ended with the door locking from the inside. He summoned the circuit clerk to unlock it.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Mason County Court Room
Goodwin
Clara Goodwin
Bloodmobile Visits Monday at Trinity Methodist Church
The Bloodmobile will visit Trinity Methodist Church Monday from 12 to 6 p m sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service with Mrs D M Harshbarger as chairman. Circles Martha Mariam Esther Mary Dorcas and Rebecca recruit donors for a 100 pint quota. committee members include Mrs C A Roush Mrs John Carpenter Mrs Betty Williamson Mrs Marjorie White Mrs Lena Carr Mrs Manford Bauer and Mrs Betty Kauff. Contact any organizer or visit during the event.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
D. M. Harshbarger
Martha
Mariam
Esther
Mary
Dorcas
Rebecca
C. A. Roush
John Carpenter
Betty Williamson
Marjorie White
Lena Carr
Manford Bauer
Betty Kauff
Wreck injures Bluefield man on Route 17 near Pinny
Sheriff Opha Stone of Putnam County reports a late Wednesday wreck on Route 17 near Pinny. Charles Gearheart, 40, of Bluefield Virginia, lost control and overturned, was thrown clear, and treated at Holzer Hospital for a deep forehead laceration and a skull fracture.
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Point Pleasant
Opha Stone
Putnam County
Route 17
Pinny
Charles Gearheart
Marlene Ave
Bluefield
Columbus
Gearheart
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Social notes from Point Pleasant feature Lambda Chi Omega guest and Cancer Drive plans
National vice president Miss Maxwell of Lambda Chi Omega attended a Gallipolis dinner and inspection at the Moose Home. The group discussed sponsoring a city Cancer Drive in April. Young Mothers Club members solicited in rural areas and conducted a ritual rehearsal. Attendees included many local women. March Bible Class at Concord Baptist Church held a business session led by Harry Crump and featured a fish fry hosted by Thelma Love.
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Miss Maxwell
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Gallipolis
Moose Home
Young Mothers Club
W. C. Gilmore
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Donald Getty
Harley Hartley
Frank Haught
C. L. Head
Carroll E. Kennedy
Eustace Wilson
Rodney Pullins
Robert Johnson
Bible Class
Concord Baptist Church
Harry Crump
Chester Hudson
Celanese Chief Chemist Speaks Before Rotary
Thirty Rotary Club members heard Sam Jeffries chief chemist of the Celanese plant at Gallipolis Ferry discuss the plant's products. Paul Pearson plant manager led the program and Carroll Casto presided over the brief meeting at the Moose home in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Moose Home
Sam Jeffries
Gallipolis Ferry
Paul Pearson
Jeffries
Carroll Casto
Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted Mrs. Joe Patterson of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Charles Clendenin of Gallipolis. Also admitted Tommy Watson and Johnny Watson of Henderson. Discharged Mrs. Iva Lines of Leon and W. R. Adkins of Vinton, Ohio.
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Joe Patterson
Gallipolis Ferry
Charles Clendenin
Gallipolis
Tommy Watson
Henderson
Johnny Watson
Iva Lines
Leon
W. R. Adkins
Vinton, Ohio
Minor Fire Reported at English Court Home
Point Pleasant fire crews responded to an alarm at 106 English Court the home of Mr and Mrs Ogden Austin. Paper near the furnace was burning but no damage occurred. Responding firefighters included Harry Flowers J C Parsons Joe Pick ens Chester Leport Delbert Stover and W G Spencer.
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Point Pleasant
Ogden Austin
English Court
Harry Flowers
J. C. Parsons
Joe Pickens
Chester Leport
Delbert Stover
W. G. Spencer
Perry Family Heads to Miami Vacation Weeks
Mr and Mrs James Perry of Second Ave depart Tuesday for a three week vacation in Miami Florida. Their daughter Sue remains with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dolph Hill of Sixth St. during the trip. The opera Falstaff is Verdi s musical adaptation of Shakespeare s Merry Wives of Windsor.
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James Perry
Second Ave
Miami
Fla
Sue
Dolph Hill
Sixth St
Florida
Verdi
Mrs. Conley Hosts Mary Circle Meeting at Trinity Church
Mrs. Gary Conley hosted the Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church at her home on 1915 Jefferson Boulevard. Mrs. Alvin C. Young led the program and presided over the business session. Devotional work was given by Mrs. Conley, with refreshments for the listed attendees and guests Mrs. J. A. Blankenship and Mrs. E. P. Cook.
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Gary Conley
Jefferson Blvd
Mary Circle
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvin C. Young
Conley
Trial of Christ topic at April WSCS meeting
William Rardin Sr will discuss The Trial of Christ at the April WSCS meeting of Trinity Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. Congregation members are invited. Mrs. Howard Garland leads the devotional program and Miss Mary Hellems presents a special musical program. New officers to be elected. The Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 met Tuesday at Main St lodge hall with Noble Grand Ethel Rainey presiding. Evelyn Bauer and Garnette Schwarz led games and refreshments. attendees included Gladys Durst Violet Boyer Fannie Piatt.
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William Rardin, Sr
Christ
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Howard Garland
Mary Hellems
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210
Lodge Hall
Main St
Ethel Rainey
Evelyn Bauer
Garnette Schwarz
Gladys Durst
Violet Boyer
Fannie Piatt
Rebecca Circle Holds Meeting at Meadowbrook Home
Members of the Rebecca Circle of Trinity Methodist Church gathered Tuesday evening at the new Meadowbrook Addition home of Mrs. G A Biggs. Mrs. Lionel Smith led the program and presided over the session.
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Rebecca Circle
Trinity Methodist Church
G. A. Biggs
Meadowbrook
Lionel Smith
Graveside services held for infant Patterson
Point Pleasant reports graveside services for stillborn Vondle Sue Patterson, daughter of Joseph and Glenn Crawford Patterson of Gallipolis Ferry, born at Point Clinic Tuesday night. Survivors include four sisters Carrie Nancy Edna Glenn and four brothers James Jacob Kenneth and Ralph, at home, grandfather Arthur Crawford and grandmother Mrs Jacob Patterson.
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Point Pleasant
Vondle Sue Patterson
Joseph and
Glenn Crawford Patterson
Gallipolis Ferry
Patterson Cemetery
Redmond Ridge
Point Clinic
Carrie
Nancy
Edna
Glenn
James
Jacob
Kenneth
Ralph
Arthur Crawford
Jacob Patterson
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