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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
12
Members of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce were listed at the organization’s meeting. The item notes names and affiliations but the fragment ends before detailing each member or action taken.
Mrs Crank of Winfield Road is Mason County chairman for Salk polio vaccine clinics to open in mid April. James state advisory chairman and county officials met with Dorothy Watkins and Delbert Staats to set up procedures. Parents of first and second graders must return consent slips. absent slips can be obtained from Mrs Crank at 69311.
A list of businesses and people connected to Point Pleasant commerce and local groups includes Appalachian Electric Power Co Athens Messenger Buffett and many companies such as Carolina Lumber and Supply Co Mason County Insurance Agency Farm supply firms and local services like Crow's Funeral Home Dairy Queen and Radio Station WJEH. The roster features numerous firms from hardware to manufacturing and service sectors.
POINT PLEASANT The schedule of pre Easter services at Heights and Belle Meade EUB Churches was released this week by Rev David L Sayre pastor of the two churches There will be preaching services at the Bellemeade Church pm with Holy communion April 5 at 730 pm Easter Sunday Sunrise Services will be held 590 am with Sunday school at 945 am worship service baptismal and reception for new members at 11 am Evening services will be at 720 pm.
The Pt Pleasant D A R Chapter will host a meeting at the home of Mrs S C Wily on Jefferson Blvd. Mrs C A Ton will co host. Regent Mrs Roush will preside. Lesson topic Furniture design to be presented with a record by Mrs Eric Nystrom and a folk song by Patrick Gain Prippe.
Point Pleasant coach Ralph Sayre announced Wahama varsity baseball games with dates and times across April and May. Games include Lakin Middleport Racine Pomeroy and Point Pleasant venues, starting mid April and continuing into early May, with post schedule details as listed.
The city council purchased a Pak-Mor garbage truck from Truck Equipment Corp of Richmond Virginia for 6584 dollars. The figure covers the delivery price and the truck is described as a special type able to pack garbage. The council also hired Carroll W to assist as special street projects attorney and Municipal Engineer Corp of Dunbar handled the engineering work on the projects.
West Virginia authorities warn of overcrowded industrial schools including Boss and Prunytown with 205 inmates in a 250 capacity facility and 273 inmates discharging, plus 7% overcapacity at Lakin. Officials debate opening a trial camp this summer to handle juvenile offenders while funding and facilities gaps persist. Inmates, crowding, fire hazards, and health risks are cited as critical risks. Meanwhile the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington expects over 700,000 visitors over six days starting Tuesday.
A Charleston youth, Eadie E. Smith, 1, was picked up in Point Pleasant at 6 15 p m and charged with automobile larceny. He was booked in Mason County jail less than two hours after the stolen car was reported in Charleston. The arrest followed a sighting by a passerby and rapid police pursuit ending at the Greyhound station.
A Rotary Club dinner featured a Charleston quartet led by Kenneth Shaffer with special music for the Point Pleasant Rotary Club event. Guests included C Mac, Isa Ginnis, Bob Myers, and others. an encore was performed. Separately, James Leroy Mash and Connie Norma Pierce Watson were listed as engaged.
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