Council Approves Charges For Out-of-City Fire Runs
Point Pleasant council approves pay for out-of-city fire calls with a 25 to 16 mile rate up to 16 miles and 50 for 10 to 15 miles, plus a plan to bill neighboring areas. Fire Chief Vernon Miller lobbied for the measure after volunteers complained of dry cleaning costs, and the panel also moved to study zoning and add traffic lights.
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Point Pleasant
Vernon Miller
Council
Miller
Corporation Tine
L. W. Getty
Getty
Fire Department
Bellecade
Henderson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Mt. Vernon Ave
24Th St
John Clay Hutchinson
Hutchinson
EF. H.hawkes
Ray Greenleer
Austin Johnson
Fre
H. A. Johnson
G. G. Patterson
Cc. G. Bauerle
Walden Roush
H. E. Smith
Everett Sutton
Park Drive
Sand Hill Road
Viand
12Th
Second
State Road Commission
Carl Neal
Vland
Neal
Kanawha River
Wadear Thabet
Geiger
Gerlach
13Th Sts
Mann
22Nd St
Lincoln Ave
Wahama Plans Homecoming Celebration and Queen
Wahama announced Friday night’s homecoming at Wahama high school in Point Pleasant with Queen Marie James to be crowned by Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson. The sophomore queen will be escorted by attendants Irma Roush Nancy Boston Shirley Grimm and Patty Roush. The halftime show features Irma Roush and the Point Pleasant Band, a Bow and Arrow formation, an Indian campfire dance, a Wahama palm tree, and a final W formation with songs from Wahama and Point Pleasant. A homecoming dance at Wahama High School gym follows the game with various class committees named for decorations refreshments advertising and more.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama
Bill Duer
Johnnie Martin
Wahama High School
Mary Johnson
Velma Shirley
Barbara Hoffman
Fannie Boston
Bob Stewart
Bob Muncey
Nancy Webb
Jane Ann Kell
Barbara Howard
Elzanna Johnson
Pearl Mariani
Arlene Sayre
Patty Lou Smith
Nancy Roney
Barbara Radar
Charlotte Cooke
Eugene Hesson
Jack Johnson
Ray Tucker
Vernon Roush
Jimmy Layne
Band Director Is Dad
Point Pleasant reports Band Director John H. Martin and Mrs. Martin welcomed a son named John Henry Martin ITI at Holzer Hospital Wednesday morning.
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Point Pleasant
John Henry Martin
ITI
John H. Martin
Park Dr
Holzer Hospital
Bond Posted For Man Held On Intoxication Charge
Bud Bright of Gallipolis Ferry posted bond and was released from the county jail Wednesday morning according to the sheriff's office.
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Point Pleasant
Bud Bright
Gallipolis Ferry
Sheriff's Office
Pioneer Farm Women's Club Meeting Honors Thanksgiving Theme
Pt Pleasant reports the Pioneer Farm Women's Club gathering at Mrs C E Morris Henderson with co host Mrs Robert Darst. Devotional led by Mrs Hugh Barr centered on Thanksgiving. Irene Spitz to meet with committee for next year's plans and annual party. Topics included Grandmothers Are Important People and Latvians in Ohio. Refreshments served to members and guest Mrs Olin Roush.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
C. E. Morris
Henderson
Robert Darst
Hugh Barr
B. ©. Barn
Irene Spitz
A. E. Sommer
Ohio
Walter Sommer
Raymond Vanselous
John Kay
Herbert Henderson
Halloween Party At Main St Baptist Draws Twenty
Primary department of the Main St Baptist Church held a Saturday afternoon party in the church social room with 20 members. Prizes for costumes were awarded and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hattie Jordan Mrs. Hugh Barr and Mrs. Eugene Hanel.
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Main St. Baptist Church
Hattie Jordan
Hugh Barr
Eugene Hanes
Pleasant People in Brief Visits and Family News
Pt Pleasant readers note several household visits. Mr and Mrs John McClure of Long Beach Calif returned home after visiting B S Smith of Belle Meade and Gart McKinney of Mason City. Daniel M Dorsey Jr is visiting his parents in Huntington. Mr and Mrs G F West of Huntington returned home after visiting Hugh Barr. Mrs H J Rader hears her sister Mrs Gordon Lawrence of Weirton is a patient in Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville awaiting surgery. Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson and daughter Gayla Jean returned from Buckhannon after visiting Roys parents Ervin and the Jacksons.
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John McClure
Long Beach
Calif
B. S. Smith
Bellemeade
Gart McKinney
Mason City
Daniel M. Dorsey, Jr
Huntington
D. M. Dorsey
Main St
G. F. West
Hugh Barr
Jackson Ave
H. J. Rader
Gordon Lawrence
Weirton
W. Va
Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
Ohio
Roy Jackson
Millard Halstead
Gayla Jean
Jackson
Ervin Jackson
Buckhannon
Jefferson Ave
Non Support Charges Involving Local Residents
Garland George Wills of Bladen was jailed on a non support warrant and case continued to Friday. Virgie McDade of Leon W Va faced intoxication charge, fined 100 dollars with costs, fine suspended if she stays away from the area. Harold Dent of Cheshire arrested and fined five dollars with costs by Magistrate Grover.
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Gallipolis
Garland George Wills
Bladen
Sheriff's Office
Virgie McDade
Leon
W. Va
Sheriffs Office
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Harold Dent
Cheshire
Grover
Fire Doused at Maple Manufacturing Camp Conley
A wood chip pile fire at Maple Manufacturing Co Camp Conley was put out Wednesday morning before the local fire department arrived. Volunteers on the response included Roy Jackson Franz Darat Sidney Huddleston Jr and William Elliott.
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Point Pleasant
Maple Manufacturing Co
Camp Conley
Roy Jackson
Franz Darat
Sidney Huddleston, Jr
Wiliam Elliott
School Chief To Speak At County Clubs
County Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson will address Mrs. La Vinia Jackson's Dramatic Club and Mrs. Eunice Beller's Surprise Club Friday at 9 am in the high school library. He will discuss "The School Building Needs of This County."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
la Vinia Jackson
Eunice Beller
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Point Pleasant Court
Rena Blessing seeks custody of a minor daughter in a divorce action filed at the circuit court clerk. She accuses her husband of cruelty. the couple, wed in 1930, have four children. In a separate filing, Sally Mae Higginbotham seeks a divorce from Dencil Higginbotham at the courthouse.
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Point Pleasant
Rena Blessing
Howard EF
Blessing
Circuit Court Clerk's
Sally Mae Higginbotham
Dencil Higginbotham
Point Pleasant School Board Meeting Agenda
Mason County Board of Education meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the board offices to review bills contracts and fixed charges. Items include equipment needs Wahama High School vocational agricultural department driver training program and potential use of a specially equipped car for student drivers. Robert H Ferguson superintendent oversees the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Robert H. Ferguson
Vocational-Agricultural Department
Wahama High School
Wahama
Ferguson
Sean
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and District Listings
River traffic reports show boats at Gallipolis locks with Castle and Virginia latest down and up times. On Kanawha River vessels Reso lute up London Wild Goose Cook George UT and Charles Zubic operated near Winfield Marmet and Winfield with various up or down movements across the district.
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Gallipolis
GalLopolis
Castle
Virginia
Kanawha
Resolute
London
Wild Goose
Marmet
Cook
Winfield
George UT
Charles Zubic
Pam
Peace
Weir
Cornell
Patriot
Mare Tin
Ohio
Dolle
Redlance
Lewis
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Charles Fowler
W. G. Darst
Lawrence Gerlach
Robert Mann
William Burdette
Thabet
Abe Scarberry
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Howard Brewer
Walnut St
Jones Ave
Walnut
Water St
Altmans
Northfield
Dad
Corporal Morton Jackson
Anchorage
Alaska
Ivan Ely
Veterans’ Hospital
Raymond Adams
Jimmie
Tommy
Barbara
Winfield Rid
John Andrew
Kaylong
Carmen Zigolotte
Pittsburgh
Jackie Vaughn
Mt. State Orphanage
Wekend
Roscoe Thorne
Winfield Red
Millard Rice
Mike
Susie
Ruth Ann Barnette
Tina Rice
Nadine
Gilead
Onio
Winfield Rd
Bulah Heights
Mission
Marcelline Bradshaw
Joan Wilson
Columbus
Morgantown
WVU
Penn State
Irvin Stewart
San James
Fergusons
Mountaintair
Doan
Morton
Point Pleasant Hardware CO
Athens, Ohio
Coats
West
Athens Pharmacy
Gallaher Drug
O, McKer
Middleport Martin & Roller
Coolville Taylor & Son
Pomeroy Stark’s Pharmacy
Swisher & Lohse Drugs
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