Street Light Conversion Begins in Point Pleasant
Mayor D B Morgan leads the ceremonial start of Point Pleasant street light upgrades from incandescent to mercury vapor. The city will install 20 000 lumen downtown fixtures and uprated arterial lighting, funded partly by Appalachian Power and with the city covering 2800 dollars annually for higher service costs.
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Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
Morgan
Ype
West Virgina
Appalachian Power Company
Mother's Day Reflections and Caronation History
On Mother's Day in Grafton West Virginia the first official observance began May 10 1908 at Andrews Methodist Church in honor of Anna Reeves Jarvis The piece recalls how Jarvis inspired a national observance and notes the enduring devotion symbolized by the white carnation It urges readers to honor mothers including those serving abroad and to visit loved ones beyond today.
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Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
W. Va
Ann Jaras
Anna Reeves Jarvis
Philadelphia
Andrew Methodist Church
Harry C Howard
Friday Night Hit And Run A Minor Incident Report
Friday night hit and run on Jerry's Run Road caused minor damages. Brown Watterson of Apple Grove owned the parked car. John Stearns, 60 of Pleasant Route 2, was arrested on a warrant for indecent exposure. Samuel Franklin Roush, 19, of 1203 Main St, was arrested on intoxication charges.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Jerry's Run Road
Brown Watterson
Apple Grove
John Stearns
Samuel Franklin Roush
Main St
Holzer Hospital News Births and incidents reported
Holzer Hospital News lists births in Point Pleasant and West Columbia with several newborns and two parents names. It notes recent admissions including patients from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ironton and Henderson and reports a farm accident injuring Ladonna Jean Henderson in Henderson. Films scheduled at Trinity Methodist Church outline the theme Decisions for three Sundays with Rev Kenneth Show guiding. Marriage Licenses Chartes Grady and Lena Chase listed.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Kenneth Show
New Haven Girl Crowned Queen At Wahama Prom
Vickie May 18 of New Haven was named Wahama High Prom Queen by Principal Clyde Foley. She wore a yellow lace over taffeta gown and received red roses. The event featured ivy wall decor, a fountain, and a Three Coins in the Fourtrain theme.
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New Haven
Mason
Vickie May
Hama High School
Clyde Foley
Miss May
Harlan May
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Samuel Plants celebrate the birth of a son Leon at 6 30 pm in the cafeteria with Alan Hart the Junior Class toastmaster The invocation was by Mickey Whalen the event featured Hart and Ronald Thompson Senior Class president as speakers Clyde Foley the principal and Whalen gave remarks Junior Class officers Sharon Rol ins vice president and Glenn Gibbs secretary treasurer Senior Class officers Ronne Thompson president Paul Hoffman vice present Jeanette Wilter secretary Diane Noble treasurer Sponsors were Mrs Tena Jones Scott Willock and Nelson Jennings Junior sponsors Miss Selah Jane Powell Jenn Watkins and Gerald Rupe Colors pink and white for the senior group pink and burgundy for juniors with pink roses and wine rose flowers.
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Mickey Whalen
Hart
Ronald Thompson
Clyde Foley
Whalen
Sharon Rolins
Glenn Gibbs
Ronne Thompson
Paul Hoffman
Jeanette Wilter
Diane Noble
Sener
Tena Jones
Scott Willock
Nelson Jennings
Selah Jane Powell
Jenn Watkins
Gerald Rupe
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