Point Pleasant Advances Second Phase of Floodwall
Concrete was poured Tuesday on the first wall stem of Point Pleasant’s floodwall second phase. The 24 foot wall sits under the Kanawha River Bridge as steel shortages slow progress. About 60 to 70 workers are on site, may rise to 100 when steel is available. Route 35 drainage work will close the road for a week to ten days, with a temporary link between new and old routes. Drivers should use caution on affected streets as sewers are installed on lower Fourth Street and work moves to Main and Fifth Streets.
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Point Pleasant
Henry Young
Maxon Construction Co
Kanawha River
Young
John T. Billingsley
Billingsley
Stee
Maxon
Fourth St
Main
Fifth St
Achievement Tests Given to Mason County Students
About half the elementary students in Mason County have taken intelligence and achievement tests, with fourth through eighth graders involved. The tests take about half a day and Chester Bartram, county elementary supervisor, aims to complete the present round by December 1 and plans a repeat test next spring.
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Mason County
Chester Bartram
Bartram
Homecoming Candidates Nominated at Ripley High
Ripley High students nominate queen candidates from all four classes for the November 18 Homecoming game with a surprise halftime reveal. A general election is planned November 17 to choose the queen, and a homecoming dance is under consideration.
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Point Pleasant
Leon Area House Destroyed by Fire
The sheriff's office reports a vacant house belonging to E. A. Costin was destroyed by fire around midnight Monday. The four mile back property near Leon also lost a horse stolen but recovered Tuesday. Investigators say Halloween vandals may be responsible.
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Point Pleasant
E. A. Costin
T. L. Morrison
Leon
Costin
Morrison
R. C. Dilley
Big Blacks Seize Trophy In Grads Welcome Clash
Ripley faces the Big Blacks in a grid encounter as Tu-Endie-Wei hosts the grads welcome. The trophy stays with the champions after last year’s win over Jackson County, marking a lively high school football season start.
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Ripley
Big Blacks
Jackson County
Tu-Endie-Wei
Certa-Vin Claims Sweeping Relief For Upset Stomachs
The Athens area reports record sales of Certa-Vin as leading druggists tout its ability to reduce gas and bloating, relieve heartburn, improve sleep, and supply vitamin B and iron. Advertisers cite testimonials of inches lost from the waist and improved breathing.
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Athens
City and County Officials Get Church Letters
Heights EUB Church officials released two letters dated October 31 1949. Signed by Rev F H Capehart and Roy E Blessing the messages commend city police Chief E F Geiger and prosecutors for enforcing liquor and gambling laws, while defending officers from removal for doing their duty.
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Point Pleasant
Heights
E. F. Geiger
J. G. F. Johnson
Council of Administration of
Injunction To Re open Orchard No 1 Mine Granted
Work to resume at Orchard No 1 coal mine behind Mason City as Orchard Coal Co wins an injunction against the United Mine Workers of America. About 20 workers enter the shaft while seven UMW members are named in the complaint. The mine aids Lakin Hospital and Industrial School with coal needed for days. No word on Orchard No 2.
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Point Pleasant
Orchard No. 1
Mason City
Orchard Coal Co
Lewis H. Miller
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
James Inglis
Kenneth Stanley
Robert van Meter
William van Meter
Henrick Gibbs
Arthur Cochran
Dallas Roush
Lakin Hospital
Orchard No. 2
Mason County Land Transfers Update
Transfers recorded in Mason County involve Lulu Holloway to L W Getty and Grace Getty two parcels in Lewis District Herman and Norene Layne and Lloyd and Mary W Roush to Edwin L Stein Jr and Mary M Stein a tract in Graham District Thomas F and Hilda A Tolby to Sara B Hall Lot No 58 in Lewis District Ottie Road to Fairview Evangelical United Brethren Church half acre in Waggoner District Bartow and Nedra Jones to J L and Verlie W Twitty Lots No 62 and 63 in Lewis District William and Goldie Matheny to Lyda N Smith two tracts in Cologne District.
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Lulu Holloway
L. W
Grace Getty
Lewis
Herman
Norene Layne
Lloyd
Mary W. Roush
Edwin L. Stein, Jr
Mary M. Stein
Graham
Thomas F
Hilda A. Tolby
Sara B. Hall
Ottle Road
Fairview Evangelical United Brethren Church
Waggener
Bartow
Nedra Jones
J. L
Verlie W
Mahee Farm Women’s Club to Meet at Mrs Earl Mohr Home
The Mahee Farm Women’s Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Mohr in Gallipolis Ferry.
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Mahee Farm Women's Club
Earl Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Paul Icard
Marquette Ave
Two youths recaptured after escaping Lakin Industrial School
Two escapes from Lakin Industrial School near Point Pleasant around 8 p.m. Monday were pursued by city police and both apprehended before midnight, then returned to the school per a police report.
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Point Pleasant
Lakinndustrial
Trailer Burns on Route 17 near North Carolina line
A 32-foot trailer owned by Central Motor Lines burned on Route 17 north of Point Pleasant. Driver J B Dagenhart reported a rear tire blowout ignited the blaze. firemen fought the flames until the water supply ran out and a road grader pulled the smoldering trailer away. Cargo included magazines auto parts and preserves.
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Point Pleasant
Central Motor Lines
Charlotte
J. B. Dagenhart
Dagenhart
Vernon Miller
Franz Darst
Harry Flowers
Bill Huddleston
Sidney Huddleston
J. C. Parson
William Elliott
Mrs Simpkins Dies at 78 in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Laura Jane Simpkins aged 78 died Tuesday morning at her son Forrest Simpkins home in Point Pleasant after living there since 1916. She is survived by two daughters Mrs A Watkins and Mrs Myrtle Bennett, three sons Forrest Carl and Glenn, 28 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Church of Christ in Christian Union with Rev J P Keefer officiating. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Charleston Road home.
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Point Pleasant
Laura Jane Simpkins
Forrest Simpkins
Smith St
Simpkins
Charleston Road
Virginia
Raleigh Simpkins
Isaac
Virginia Hurst Poff
A Watkins
Myrtle Bennett
Sand Hill Road
Forrest
Carl Simpkins
Police Court Fines Levied Against Four
Police court fines totaling 70 dollars and costs were levied against four defendants. Raymond Driggs of Texas, working at Graham Station, for intoxication. William Sayre of Leon for intoxication. Leroy Bryant of Institute for intoxication. Miss Arwin White of Institute for driving without an operator's license.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Driggs
Texas
Graham Station
William Sayre
Leon
Leroy Bryant
Institute
Arwin White
Four Officers Fire At Target Range in Point Pleasant
Chief EF F Geiger Patrolman Russell Nott and Sgt D G Wilfong with Trooper R C Dilley from Point Pleasant state police fired for record at the U S Naval Storehouse target range Monday afternoon. Lt Commander E E Sleet and H H Harmon granted access to the range. Dilley shot 49 of 50 for high score.
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Point Pleasant
EF. F. Geiger
Russell Nott
D. G. Wilfong
R. C. Dilley
U. S. Naval Storehouse
E. E. Sleet
H. H. Harmon
Naval Storehouse
Dilley
Pleasant social notes from Anne Bailey Farm club events
The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Charles Foglesong's home on Charleston Road with devotional led by Mrs. Girard Fowler. President is Mrs. Charles Stephenson. A November party for 4-H clubs was planned and total club support for a bond issue was noted. Refreshments served to about nine members and guests.
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Anne Bailey
Girard Fowler
Marshall Fowler
Charles Stephenson
Oak Thomas
Milton Lewis Sr
Milton Lewis Jr
Lawrence Mattox
Charles Hogsett
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Pile Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for piles available from druggists. The cooling astringent formula is claimed to have given relief to thousands for 40 years with itching relief noted. Box 40c or applicator tube 70c with money back option.
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Peterson
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