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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

7

Power Plant Adds Unit at Graham Station

The Philip Sporn Plant at Graham Station will add a 450000 KW unit owned by Ohio Power Company, boosting capacity to 1050000 KW. A 600 foot stack for units 1 through 4 will replace four smaller stacks. 738 workers are on site as work progresses.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn Graham Station Ohio Power Company Appalachian Power Company Ohio Power R. H. Lawson Lawson

Civil War Souvenirs Owned By Hartford Man

Hartford resident Grover Smith preserves Civil War relics including a daguerreotype of two Hartford soldiers, one fatally wounded at Gettysburg, a cannon ball weighing 12 to 15 pounds, a bayonet, and a Battle of Lookout Mountain letter. He recalls a boiler explosion that killed an uncle at Jackson Salt Furnace on September 5, 1873.

Hartford Grover Smith Mr. Smith Oris Cunningham Lookout Mountain Jackson Valley City

Rotary Views Hunting Film Show At Point Pleasant Meeting

Bert Shearer presented his self made film about a big game Canadian hunt to Rotary members and guests. He displayed the head and skin of a grizzly bear and a white mountain goat as part of the program.

Shearer Canada H. A. Johnson Mr. Shearer Morris Haskins Gallipolis Ralph Shearer Point Pleasant Raymond Lieving West Columbia

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Admits Irene Mitchell

Miss Irene Mitchell of Buffalo admitted to Point Pleasant Clinic. Mrs Elmer Douglas of Racine and her daughter discharged from the clinic.

Irene Mitchell Buffalo Elmer Douglas Racine

Bess Sullivan 81 Funeral Rites Friday

Funeral service for Bess Sullivan 81 of 2211 Jackson Ave. will be Friday at 2 p m at Crow Funeral Home with Rev. Gaston Boyle Jr officiating. She died Wednesday after a long illness. Survived by sister Norma Sullivan two nieces and three nephews. Call after 7 p m Thursday. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Bess Sullivan Jackson Ave Crow Funeral Home Gaston Boyle, Jr Sullivan Norma Sullivan Lone Oak Cemetery

Leon PTA Donates 200 To School

The Leon PTA approved a 200 donation to the school at a Tuesday meeting. Mrs Savvana Upton was named president and a committee for each class was formed to meet with teachers on Thursday to discuss needs. Officers for 1960 61 were announced and a June 21 meeting with citizens planned for a recreation center.

Point Pleasant Leon Pta Savvana Upton Upton Gus Douglas, Jr Dayton Shinn Kathryn Beaver

Point Pleasant Holds Poppy Day May 28

The American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day committee announces May 28 as the event in Point Pleasant co chaired by Mrs. Manford Bauer and Mrs. D G Wilfong. Proceeds from crepe paper poppy sales aid disabled veterans and their families.

Point Pleasant Manford Bauer D. G. Wilfong American Legion Auxiliary

Six Thousand Dollars Awarded in Damage Suit

In Point Pleasant the jury awarded $6000 to plaintiff Dwila Cox against defendant Cody Long. The trial concluded with the verdict in favor of Cox, establishing the damage award amid the civil action.

Point Pleasant Dwila Cox Cody Long

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Courthouse Updates

Births listed for Mrs. Calvin Cogar Point Pleasant George Musgrave Letart Connie Pierce and others. In Circuit Court a $35,000 auto accident suit involving Mrs. Cox on Crab Creek Rd began but delayed by juror illness Elmore Flowers. Clyde Durst vs Ervin Stephen awarded $558.65. Wyant case for breaking and entering at Leiving Coal Co West Columbia continues deliberations. alleged theft included $41.82 cash and $3329.91 payroll checks.

Cox Crab Creek Rd Clyde Durst Ervin Stephen William F. Wyant Wyant Leiving Coal Co West Columbia

Henderson Methodist Church Fellowship Dinner

Members of the WSCS at Henderson Methodist Church sponsor a fellowship dinner in the church basement on Friday evening. Serving starts at 5 p m with a free will offering to support the church expansion.

Point Pleasant WSCS Henderson Methodist Church

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