Voters Pass Bond Issue for School Improvements
Mason County voters approved a three year school improvement plan totaling about 561000 after a 3664 vote in reported precincts. The measure funds include 425000 in bonds and 136000 state grant pending approval with a near 70 percent affirmative tally in the bulk of the precincts.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
New Alawen
Mason
Henderson
Leon
Robert W. Ferguson
Precautions urged at 1400 ton west virginia coal mine
Federal inspection of West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co. No. 8 mine near West Columbia notes conformance with safety codes in timbering and haulage while flagging issues. Weekly gas hazard checks, safer storage for blasting materials, dust control, rock dusting, and electrical safety upgrades are advised along with banning smoking in the mine.
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West Columbia
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co
Here
J. A. van Gilder
Local Visit Notes and Illness in Somerset Area
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Allen of Somerset visited their home here. Earle Heinlein attended baccalaureate at McArthur High School. Families from Dayton Union Furnace Lancaster Washington Columbus gathered to support ill relatives including Boney Weede and Emma Bardain. Hamilton guests Kay and Larry Jones visited Heinlein.
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New Plymouth
Ben Allen
Somerset
Earle Heinlein
McArthur High School
Luther Bardain
Grace Delora
Flora Wantz
Ethel Walker
Dayton
Emma Haas
Charles Bardain
John Lavely
Union Furnace
Fred White
Thelma Lee
Lancaster
Pascal Shorb
Washington
Cecil Weede
Columbus
Boney Weede
Emma Bardain
Emma Weed
E. R. Lindsay
C. H. Jones
Kay
Larry
Hamilton
Millers Celebrate 25th Anniversary Open House
Pt Pleasant social notes report Mr and Mrs Leonard Miller of 2427 Lincoln Ave observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 6 to 10 pm. Their sons Bobby at home and Buddy of 2415 Lincoln Ave. Two excerpts also note Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 selecting a delegate to the Ripley district convention June 7 and a fellowship supper announcement at Trinity Methodist Church Friday at 6 30 pm with songs reading and budget presentation.
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Leonard Miller
Lincoln Ave
Pomeroy
Bobby
Buddy
Miller
Mary Jane Neal
Mr. Miller
Dave Miller
First St
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Hallah Wilson
Ripley
Lorena Shiflet
Shiflet
Sarah Kimbrel
Donna Wedge
Estelle Eppel Shiflet
Lettie Jennings
Wilson
Violet Boyer
Urania Smith
Margaret Dashner
Flora Myers
Local Graduates Highlight Marshall and Monroe College
Betty Jane Lee of Huntington graduates Monday from Marshall College and attends the commencement. Junior Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry will graduate from Monroe College Chicago School of Optometry Thursday. Mrs. Otis Rainey and Mrs. Nellie Krebs have returned home after a visit to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus where Mrs. Rainey is reported improved after burns. Mrs. N A Simkins and Mrs. E B Selby of Jackson Ave were visitors in Columbus with Raymond Selby accompanying them.
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Marshall College
Huntington
Betty Jane Lee
Hester Lee
Lee
Otis Rainey
Nellie Krebs
Bellemeade
Harold Rainey
Sand Hill Road
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Rainey
Junior Nibert
G. D. Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Monroe College
Chicago
N. A. Simkins
E. B. Selby
Jackson Ave
Raymond Selby
Monks Hollow Rock Formations Into Historic Dwellings
In the salt steppe region of Turkey cone shaped rocks carved by water are hollowed to create cave dwellings tombs and even churches used by monks across the landscape.
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Turkey
Point Pleasant Proclaims Saturday as Poppy Day
Mayor John Clay Hutchinson issued a proclamation designating Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day in Point Pleasant. The notice urges citizens to wear memorial poppies to honor locals who served in 1917 18 1941 45 and to keep their memory bright for future generations.
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Point Pleasant
John Clay Hutchinson
Mason County Land Transfers Involving Burdette and Roush Deeds
Milton and Claire Ona Burdette transfer to Garrett R. and Evelyn Green a lot in Robinson District. Norma Ball et al transfer to Alva and Bernice Doss 70 and 102 acre tracts with six acres excepted in Hannan District. Bartow and Nedra Jones transfer to Harry and Edna Childers two lots in Victory Heights Addn. Lewis District. Robert C. and Vera Roush transfer to L. P. Dodson 11 plus, six and four acre tracts in Waggener District. Oretha O'Brien transfers to Elmer Lowry 103 plus acres in Hannan District.
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Milton
Claire Ona Burdette
Garrett R
Evelyn Green
Robinson District
Norma Ball Et al
Alva
Bernice Doss
Hannan
Bartow
Nedra Jones
Harry and
Edna Childers
Victory Heights
Lewis
Robert C
Vera Roush
L. P. Dodson
Waggener
Oretha O’brien
Elmer Lowry
Moose Jackson’s fence dispute spills into town
Last week Moose Jackson faced street heckling after fencing his field near the depot where local kids play ball. Doc Sherman urged a calm compromise over drinks at Andy’s Garden Tavern and Moose added a stile to the fence. The kids promised no damage, and the town pondered mutual understanding.
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Moose Jackson
Moose
Doc Sherman
Andy’s Garden Tavern
Doc
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