Zerkle Wins Middleport Mayoral Nomination in GOP Primary
In Middleport and Pomeroy only 590 voters cast in Middleport and 212 in Pomeroy. John Zerkle won the Middleport mayoral nomination with 388 votes against Kim Neal's 245. Other Middleport winners included Gene Grate for council, 310 votes over Patricia Groves, 254 for clerk-treasurer, and council candidates William Walters 295 and Fred Hoffman 238.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
John Zerkle
Kim Neal
Gene Grate
Patricia Groves
William (Bucky) Walters
Fred Hoffman
Council
Donald Kelly
Jacob Turner
Carl Platter
Jack Hawley
Board of Public Affairs
Raymond Baker
DAR Plan Speaker On Bicentennial
The Col. Charles Lewis chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, meets Friday at 2 p.m. in the Mansion House chapter room at Tu-Endie-Wei Park. Regent Mrs. Eunice B. Beller presides. reports from delegates to the 80th Continental Congress and the western district state meeting will be given. Mrs. Hersel A. Henderson speaks on the U S bicentennial. Hostesses include Mrs. W. Ray Proffitt and others.
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Point Pleasant
Col. Charles Lewis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tu-Endie-Wei Park
Eunice B. Beller
Constitution Hall
Washington, D.C
Hersel A. Henderson
United States
Dorcas Unit Urged To New Risks In New Haven
The Dorcas Circle of the New Haven United Methodist Church led by Mrs. Tom Hoffman discussed A Time for New Risks. A mother-daughter banquet was held, a Ruth and Dorcas combined meeting is planned for May 24 with officer elections, a clothing center workshop featured a covered dish luncheon, and the group decided to donate drapes bedspreads pillows and pictures to Lakin State Hospital.
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New Haven
Dorcas
Clothing Center
Lakin State Hospital
TWOS Club Seeks Health Tips From Guest Speaker
New Haven reports the TWOS Club meeting at St Paul Lutheran Church with Vickie Keefer Mason County home demonstration agent as guest speaker on nutrition and low calorie recipes. Members plan bowling skating lunches and beauty parties with weekly Tuesday sessions at 10 30 a m.
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New Haven
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Vickie Keefer
Mason County
Lutheran Church
Medical Center Births and Local Notices
MedicalCenter births list multiple families from Ohio towns including Point Pleasant Gallipolis and Jackson with newborns a daughter and a son among others. 4 H Club news notes the Stiversville Stitchers met nine members Ada Van Meter hosted with Tina Cozart reporting. Divorce notices include Thelma Bucknor seeking divorce from Charles Bucknor Bucknor married 1963 five children custody and support requests Betty Deavers awarded custody and $15 weekly Betty Coleman granted divorce with $20 weekly and visitation rights Betty Clark files for divorce from David Clark alleging gross neglect and cruelty.
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Stiversville
Thelma Jean Bucknor
Charles Harrison Bucknor
New Lexington
Betty Deavers
Ruby M. Coleman
Billy J. Coleman
Betty Jean Clark
David Lee Clark
Thornville
West Virginia Extends Jobless Benefits Through May
Point Pleasant Office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security says 13 extra weeks of unemployment pay under the Federal State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act may be paid starting Feb 7, 1971, through May 8, 1971, for those whose benefit years have not ended and who exhausted regular benefits. Claims accepted since April 27, workers should report on their last regular filing day to establish extended eligibility.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits List of Patients
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list admitted patients including Clair Beegle Jr and Raymond Casto from Point Pleasant with others from Apple Grove Portland St Albans and Grimms Landing. Names include Virgil Cozart Georgina Sisson Pam Conner and many more all noted as residents of their towns.
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Clair Beegle Jr
Paul Runion
Marsha Hyatt
Lewis McCulloch
David Reynolds
Point Pleasant
Virgil Cozart
Portland
Pamela Conner
Cheshire
Bobby Mullins
St. Albans
Carla Harmon
Gallipolis
Denzil Barnett
W. Va
Alva Whittington
Apple Grove
Raymond Casto
Clyde Hall
Virgil Scantlin
Leon
Georgina Sisson
Grimms Landing
Mason County Land Transfers
Mason County transfers show titles from Jay and Carmen Marshall to H E and Mae Blessin in the Graham District for 1600 dollars. Jack and Emma Paugh transfer to Lee Jr and Orpha Hassell in the Waggener District for 20000 dollars. Howard Deever Jr P W Johnson and James Blackwell trustees of West Virginia Baptist Convention transfer to Edward and Pearl Layton in the Robinson District for 11500 dollars.
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Jay
Carmen Marshall
H. E
Mae Blessin
Graham
Jack
Emma Paugh
Lee Jr
Orpha Hassell
Howard Deever Jr
P. W. Johnson
James Blackwell
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Edward and
Pearl Layton
Robinson District
Democratic Women Plan Earlier Date
The Mason County Democratic Women’s Association shifts its May meeting to Thursday at 7 30 p m in the courthouse jury room to allow time for Friday night preparations. The “Meet the City Candidates Dinner” follows Saturday at 6 30 p m in the Point Pleasant Junior High School cafeteria. All Democrats and friends are invited. no charge for the meal, attendees should bring a covered dish.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Democratic Women’s Association
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Wickham Woman Falls From Ladder Injures Pelvis
Mrs. Caddie Wickham aged 69 of 934 Second Ave was admitted to Holzer Medical Center Monday afternoon after falling from a step ladder at home. She sustained a fracture of the left pelvis and is listed in stable condition.
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Gallipolis
Caddie Wickham
Second Ave
Holzer Medical Center
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Charles Gerard
Allen Lee King
Democrat Council
Donald Pearch Jr
Mary Searles
Richard Gross
Jim Mees
Franklin Rizer
Mrs. Ber
Tha Canaday
Mees
Rizer
William Snouffer
Jane Walton
E. F. Robinson
Delmar Canaday
William Baronick
DAR Plan
W. Ray Proffitt
Chester A. Roush
Kay Wilson
Donald Smith
M. Holly Simmons
D. Morgan Smith
Lloyd Roush
Twos Club
Holzer
Durcll Reynolds
Dennis Young
Wellston
Fred Hill
Thomas Bratcher
Russell Olexa
Harold Russell
Vinton
James Stover
John McMillin
Melvin Craft
Earl Shaffer
Jackson
Meigs County
Perry County Court News
Point Pleasant Employment Unit
Frank Cryzenhouse
Los Angeles
T-Bone
Ram
Bologna
Seaman's
IGA
Brown & Serve Purity Rolls
IGA Angel Food Cake
Borden
Boy-Ar-Dee
Charmin
ALPO
Idaho
AB. Eg
Porterhouse
SOCIN
Loin
Bots
Stokely
Stokely Corn
Kraft Parkay
Nabisco
Cans
West Union
Maxwell House
Seaman
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Roy Smith
Sammy Doolittle
Louis Bateson
Charles Jordan
Theodore Siders
Everett Parsons
Elmer Fife
Richard Thomas
Nancy Martyn
Todd Martin
William Browning
Sylvia Snyder
James Ferrell
Lucille Moreland
Boyd Coleman
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