Burdette Seeks Supervisor Post as School Board Meets
Masco county superintendent candidate Burdette filed for the supervisor of finance and business affairs post. J Brooks Smith slated to begin July 1. board to act after that date. Sayre, Franklin, Chambers also submitted for principal and other posts as hearings were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mlen Burdette
Mascow
J. Brooks Smith
Ralph Sayre
Sayre
Benjamin Franklin
Charlies Chambers
Point Pleasant High School
Franklin
Chambers
Susan Hines
Jackson County
Southern High School Graduation Speakers and Seniors Named
Glenville State College Dean Dr Delmar K Somerville will give the commencement address at Southern High School in Racine Monday at 8 p m Seventy four seniors receive diplomas Baccalaureate speaker is John Wesley Kimbler The senior class list includes John Adams Clifford Athey Seades Barley Pam Baker Paul Black Donna Buth Linda Braden and many others with April 1 noted among names.
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Glenville State College
West Virginia
John Wesley Kimbler
Racine
Senor Cidup
John Adama
Clifford Athey
Seades Barley
Petty Baker
Paul Black
Robert
Pamela
Bostick
Linda Braden
Donna Buth
Alice Clem
Margaret Cow
Nanc¢ Cummins
Sherman Canush
Roger Deen
Paul Brenbaren Grosser
Hubert Grueser
Vice Gue
Debby Moyes
Herver Morin HL
Money Hebork
Camenn Holman
Joe
Hols Fave Obs
Mary Perce
Ray Proffin
Portneg Pratiite
Mechoe Rose
Ralph Rows
Martha Roush
Roger Roush
Judy Rowe
Yvonna Powe
Gary Judy Sailers
Mase Shu'er Snedgram
Pabyn Sterrt
Walter Tuttebula Terres
Amay Valibrows
Tammy Wickinie
Coral Wilecox
Sally Wilar
Suzanne Wiretrenner
Jim Weere
Darrell Welter
Burh Wolfe
Tery Wolfe
Linda Charlene
Yast
Nosev Yoat
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers list several deeds including Dorsel Randolph to trustees of Minersville Methodist Church for Sutton Two, Phillip H and Karen S Wer ty to Carmine and Lena Clark for lots 44 and 45, Ella G Epperly to Donald and Violet Miller for lot 9 Antiquity, Blendena E Stribling to William B Skaggs for 4 acres in Range 11.
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Dorsel Randolph Et al
Minersville Methodist Church
Sutton
Phillip H
Karen Sue Werty
Carmin E
Lena Evelyn Clark
Pome- Toy
Ella G. Epperly
Donald H
Violet Miller
Blendena E. Stribling
William B. Skaggs
Pomeroy Adopts Street Lighting Plan With Mercury Upgrades
Pomeroy council approved a five year street lighting ordinance raising annual costs by 315 dollars and allowing conversion to mercury vapor lights. A 90 day timeline sets 19 Second Street lights for conversion at 5 dollars per year per unit. The town will install 4000 lumen fixtures and adjust routes and funding, plus routine civic financial actions and an emergency mutual aid pact.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
John Welsh
William N. Bellamy
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bellamy
Second Street
Welsh
Graduates To Receive Club Honor At Sacred Heart Parish
The Catholic Women's Club at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parsh met in the church auditorium to honor graduates including Terri Fultz Charles Rad ford Rose Marie Hackett Susan Ohlinger John Cluff David Har graves Janet Zwilling Joseph Freeman Theresa MacTurner and Kathy Huddleston. A Cancer Society contribution was made and a June potluck at Mrs. George Hackett Sr.s home in Middleport was planned. A note of thanks from Mrs. Pat Thornton for hospital remembrance was read and Septem ber hostess committee members were listed. The gathering ended with a prayer by Rev. Father John Turel followed by a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Kokovitch moving to Steubenville.
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George Hackett
Middleport
Pat Thornton
William Rinehart
Mildred McCullough
Kenneth McCullough
Tom Ables
Thornton
John Turel
John Kokovitch
Steubenville
Theodore Beegle
Frank Hepp
George Buchanan
Leon Knight
David Ohlinger
Frank Gress
Beegle
Hepp
Sixth Graders Star In Skit At Bradbury PTA Meeting
The Bradbury PTA meeting featured a sixth grade skit The Honorable Madam directed by Mrs Skinner with students Terry Hall Paula Morris Vickie DeLong Ragena McGuire Charles Varian and Greg Miller taking part Student director was Jane Thomas aided by Deloris Bush and Tim King Rhythm numbers by the first three grades band by Kyle Leppard Christine Bailey Paula Morris Terry Hall Randy Leonard and Tim King Vocal selections by fourth grade included The Animal Faire and Gaily the Troubador A fourth fifth and sixth grade chorus announced plans for the annual picnic at Portland Park New officers installed Goldie Fridley president Margaret Sheets vice president Lois Thompson secretary and Marlene Hall treasurer Winners in the bottle cap contest from Mrs Ohlinger's fourth grade and Mrs Wilson's fifth grades received a ball and bat A donation was made to the Cancer Society Refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Bradbury Pta
Mary Skinner
Terry Hall
Paula Morris
Vickie DeLong
Ragena McGuire
Charles Varian
Greg Miller
Jane Thomas
Deloris Bush
Tim King
Kyle Leppard
Christine Bailey
Randy Leonard
Gaily
Portland Park
Allen Leonard
Goldie Fridley
Margaret Sheets
Lois Thompson
Marlene Hall
William Ohlinger
Norma Wilson
The
Cancer Society
Admitted and Dismissed Names in Local Court Ledger
A court ledger lists admissions and dismissals including Kathleen Nagel of Henderson with Mrs Roy Harlow of Leon admitted. Dr Jack Buxton and Mrs William Grimm are dismissed in the same notice.
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Kathleen Nagel
Henderson
Roy Harlow
Leon
Jack Buxton
William Grimm
Middleport Local Notes Highlight Mother's Day Dinner
Middleport group hosts a surprise Mother's Day dinner at the Welsh home on High Street with mothers and daughters attending and each mother given a red rose. Weekend visitors include Fannie Tout and William Diltz, Kathleen Braxton, Clyde Robinson, and David Jackson. Also mentions obituaries, military families, and a birthday party for Donna Boyd with cake and gifts.
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Middleport
John Welsh
High Street
Carroll Swanson
Sylvia
Wendell Gerlach
Susan
Robert Hysell
Rhonda
James Buchanan
Nancy
Eugene Conde
Kathy
James Johnson
Sandy
Charles Wright
Welsh
Diane
Con R. Young
Fannie Tout
William Diltz
Columbus
Kathleen Braxton
Clyde Robinson
Cincinnati
David Jackson
Liberty Lane
Pomeroy
Maxine Bennett
Vernon Rogers
Jim
Oak Harbor
Ohio
Charles Bennett
Roy C. Heddleston
Marietta
Heddleston
Donald Boone
A. E. Reed
Nancy Reed
Sarasota
Fla. M
17 Students To Become Thespians
Point Pleasant officials announce that seventeen Point Pleasant High School students will be initiated into the National Thespian Society. Seniors named include Mike Blessing Becky Goodwin Sharon Hayes Garnett Mealge Becky Snead Joe Taylor Jim Sommer and Becky Turner. Juniors listed are Steve Clark Bill Flowers Lynda Hall Mike Hanes Martha Hesson Jerry Keister David Phillips Robin Rohrbough and Bill Pack.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
National Thespian Society
Mike Blessing
Becky Goodwin
Sharon Hayes
Garnett Mealge
Becky Snead
Joe Taylor
Jim Sommer
Becky Turner
Steve Clark
Bill Flowers
Lynda Hall
Mike, Hanes
Martha Hesson
Jerry Keister
David Phillips
Robin
Rohrbough
Bill Pack
Births Reported at Holzer Hospital Across Several Towns
Holzer Hospital announces births for numerous families including Mr and Mrs John Wilbur Hamden a daughter and Mr and Mrs Dennis Marks Point Pleasant a daughter among many other newborns. The list names parents and residences across Vinton Point Pleasant Coalton Syracuse Chesapeake Pomeroy Bidwell Wellston and Clyde.
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John Wilbur
Hamden
Dennis Marks
Point Pleasant
Winfred Vinson
Vinton
Clark Cummings
Coalton
Richard Roush
Syracuse
Carr
Henson
Chesapeake
Charles T Sprouse
Pomeroy
Beatrice RB. Evans
Frank Bailey
Bidwell
Darlan M. Bochert
Tarlton
Raymond N. Zetts
Rio Grande
Harmon Sprouse
Ewington
Denver Griffith
Crown City
John Wyatt
Kerr Luckeydoo
Mermil Brown
George A. Schrader
Jackson
Bruce Webb
Wellston
Cline Stover
Leon
Shelia Ashburn
Dexter
Willa
Hung Jury Delays First May Term Case in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant the May term of circuit court opened with a hung jury in the state against Silverton Devault on a misdemeanor charge of destruction and removal of a line fence. A civil case, Sam Salem et al versus Julius Pasquale et al, reached a verdict awarding $720 to the plaintiff. Jury lists name multiple local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lorde Wilfong
Paul D Vanmeier
Robert Herdman
Max Nibert
D. K. Natheld
Henry Woods
Russell Ball
Harold L. Hart
William Buffington
Clarence Donohue
Alice M. Barr
Richard Kinniard
Sam Salem
Et al
Julius Pasquale
Annual Rutland Alumni Banquet Slated for May 27
The Rutland Alumni Association will hold its 38th annual banquet May 27 with a 6 30 p.m. meal in the high school gym. The Country Drifters will perform for dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Reservations go to Miss Linda Holy, Alumni Secretary, Middleport Route 1.
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Rutland
Rutland Alumni Association
Linda Holy
Middleport
Mason PTA Installs Newly Elected Officers
Mason Mrs Donna Gibbs was installed as president for the 1967 68 school year at a recent meeting of the Mason PTA. Other officers installed were Mrs Dorthy Russell vice president Miss Geraldine Steele secretary and Mrs Beulah Bocook treasurer. The new officers were sworn in by outgoing president Luther J Tucker. Members of Miss Alice Roush s third grade class presented a devotional program. Installation of new blinds patrol badge certificates and the talent show proceeds were discussed. Miss Roach s room won the PTA book award.
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MASON
Donna Gibbs
Mason Pta
Dorthy Russell
Geraldine Steele
Beulah Bocook
Russell
PTA
Miss Steele
Cecile VanMeter
Bocook
Alice Roush
Shelia Arnold
Robin Stewart
Minda Raynes
Gwendolyn Gibbs
Susanne Dawson
Dianza Johnson
Vicki Johnson
Cathy Sawyers
Terry Tucker
Jeffrey Russell
Tim Lee Cirtes
Joseph Shepherd
Rodney Rottgen
Ray Tucker
Mark Schwab
Philip Jarrell
Tommy Foreman
Patrol Bay
Miss Roach
Point Pleasant Woman's Club installs new officers
Mrs. Belva M. Farley becomes 1967 68 president at a Point Pleasant meeting hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Byrne in Lakin. Mrs. Emil Romans co hosted as new leaders and committee chairs were named including health and safety public affairs fine arts education child welfare and conservation with Mrs. L. G. Mohr presiding.
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Point Pleasant
Belva M. Farley
Hattie Jordan
Chester A. Roush
Clifford Durst
George Sprenger
Louis Bateson
Cecil Bauerie
Harriet Cruickshanks
Hilda Pinkston
Freda Epling
Ida Stanley
Walter M. Windsor
Roy Eschenaur
Charles Gammon
L. G. Mohr
Ceremony Opens Work On New Power Plant
Donald C. Cook of Appalachian Power Co and 19 leaders broke ground for the 200 million dollar 1.6 gigawatt Mitchell plant on the Ohio River nine miles south of Moundsville. Chapin & Chapin of East Norwalk begins earth moving work after ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Cook
Appalachian Power Co
American Electric Power Co
Appalachian
Ohio River
Moundsville
Chapin & Chapin
East Norwalk
Four Treated After Weekend Accidents in Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital treated four people from Gallia and surrounding areas for injuries over the weekend. Lida Bunce, 77, fractured her hip after a kitchen fall at home on Saturday. Ben Bunyon Jr., 21, lost control of a car on Cherry Ridge Road Saturday night and hit a tree, suffering a head injury. Ralph Goble, 20, of Ewington, fractured his right arm when a scooter collided with a parked car Friday night. Eleanor Zeiber, 61, of Middleport, slipped in the Holzer Hospital parking lot Saturday night, breaking her hip after tripping over a curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Lida L. Bunce
Ben Bunyon Jr
Cherry Ridge Road
Bunyon
Ralph Goble
Ewington
Eleanor W. Zeiber
Second Ave
Middleport
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Fraders Bottom
Vocational Educational Advisory Committee
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James Taylor
Hance Moffitt
Charles Musgrave
Ray Musgrave
Meigs County
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Les Fultz
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Roy Reuter
Franklin Rizer
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Pleasant Valley Hospital
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Robert Hill
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