Mason's Atom Smasher Site Toured by AEC Team
A four man Atomic Energy Commission group joined state and local officials in inspecting a proposed 4771 acre site in Mason County north of Point Pleasant for a 348 million atom smasher. The visit highlighted proximity to power, water wells, and the need for an airport to attract industry.
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Point Pleasant
Atomic Energy Commission
Mason County
AEC
West Virginia Ordnance Plant
E. Bartow Jones
Six Meigs County Residents Named To CAP Group
Six Meigs County residents were elected as directors on the Meigs Gallia Community Action Program Board. The group will have six Meigs and six Gallia County representatives with funding allocated by the Economic Opportunity Act and plans to share programs and staff.
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Meigs-Gallia
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs - Gallia
Ohio Power Co
Gallia County
Johnson
Chicago
Ing
Area Institute of Regional Development Office
H. E. Sheilds
Meigs County Committee
Shields
Gallia Counties
Sayre
Third Rabies Clinic Set For Middleport
An emergency rabies clinic scheduled for Middleport will run Saturday from 2 to 5 p m at the Middleport Village Hall. Dr John Moore of Point Pleasant West Virginia will administer shots costing 1 50 each with cats six months or older eligible for a one year vaccine and dogs six months or older for a three year vaccine. Pets must be leashed. The Meigs County Health Department cites increased rabid wildlife with two more rabid skunks killed this week bringing the total to nine.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Health Department
John Moore
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Middleport Village Hall
Pomeroy
Meetings In Meigs Schedule Community Groups
Bethel 62 of the International Order of Job’s Daughters meets at 7 30 p m Monday in the temple A panel discussion on cheating is listed for Pomeroy Elementary PTA at 7 30 p m Monday The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club convenes at 7 30 p m Monday at the offices of Columbia Gas Co
Girl Scouts Learn Cooking From Local Home Economist
Beverly Bourne of Appalachian Power Co will conduct a cooking school for Junior Girl Scout Troop 64 to earn the cooking badge. Four sessions are scheduled November 8 11 15 and 18 from 3 to 5 PM at the Appalachian Power Auditorium in Point Pleasant. New York Jets fullback Matt Snell was AFL 1964 rookie of the year.
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Point Pleasant
Beverly Bourne
Appalachian Power Co
Appalachian Power Auditorium
New York Jet
Matt Snell
Grandma Gatewood Guides Girl Scout Hike On Buckeye Trail
Emma Gatewood of Gallipolis leads Girl Scout Troop 64 along the Buckeye Trail near Cheshire on Tuesday. She has hiked from Georgia to Maine and guided girls to sights like medicinal plants ferns trees and Alum Cave.
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Point Pleasant
Emma
Holzer Hospital News Admits and Dismissals List
A list of admissions and dismissals at Holzer Hospital includes new births for several families and multiple patients admitted from various towns such as Middleport Thurman Ironton and Gallipolis. The notice also records numerous discharges including Mrs. Oliver Barry and Dr. David Richmond among others.
Psychiatric Aide Class Graduates at Lakin State Hospital
Dr Kenneth Byrne head of Lakin State Hospital announces the first graduating class of psychiatric aides under the Manpower Act at a ceremony. Glenn Smith notes the challenge of helping patients in need as 12 week course certificates are awarded by Homer Hogue. Names of graduates include Wilda Mae Cole Josephine Alla Knopp Ruby Maye Pear Julia Maxine Sergent Edith McCarty Rayburn Grace Lenora Dugan Agnes Irene OBryan Audrey Virginia Pickens Beatice Mae Smith Sarah Allen Slayton and Edith Allen Slayton.
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Point Pleasant
Kenneth Byrne
Lakin State Hospital
Glenn Smith
O. A. Duff
State Department of Employment Security
Mildred Bateman
Lillian Shuler
Employment Security Office
Homer Hogue
State Department
Wilda Mae Cole
Gallipolis Ferry
Josephine Alla Knopp
Clifton
Ruby Maye Pear
Julia Maxine Sergent
Henderson
Edith McCarty Rayburn
Grace
Lenora Dugan
Agnes Irene
Second Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Planned for Children
MIDDLEPORT plans its second annual children's community dinner at Heath Methodist Church on November 21. About 80 children will be invited. transportation, food, fundraising, guest lists, and invitations are organized by a committee led by Mrs. Wayne Gibbons with volunteers including Mrs. Bernard Fultz Miss Bess Sanborn Miss Frieda Faehnle and Mrs. Nan Moore.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Wayne Gibbons
Bernard Fultz
Bess Sanborn
Frieda Faehnle
Nan Moore
Guy Shuler
Gibbons
M. E. Dowson
John Baker
Moore
Shuler
Faehnle
Miss Sanborn
Gas pipeline expansion targets Point Pleasant area
Construction begins on a 779000 dollar natural gas transmission line to supply plant expansion in Mason and Cabell counties. The 20 mile eight inch line will pull gas from a 30 inch line east of Milton and connect with distribution facilities serving Point Pleasant and Apple Grove.
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Point Pleasant
Cabell
Mason Counties
Mason County
Milton
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Apple Grove
Meigs County Offers Conservation Funds for Rural Beautification
Meigs County residents may access several thousand dollars for rural beautification and conservation under the agriculture conservation program. Administered by ASCS Region 11 and the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, funds cover up to 80 percent of project costs for highway, farm, or trail beautification and pond development. The remaining 20 percent is paid by property owners or donors, with garden clubs and ASCS coordinating through a county development committee. The exact county total was not reported.
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Middleport
Meigs
Charles Lewis
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Meigs County
ASCS
Masonic Temple
Pom- Gegy
Lewis
Meigs County Garden Club
Agriculture Extension Service
Juniors Present The Sky's the Limit Comedy at Pomeroy High
Pomeroy Juniors will stage a three act comedy The Sky's the Limit at 8 p m November 19 in the junior high auditorium Terri Fultz plays Sunny 16 year old daughter of the Sky family Neil Colmer and Judy King portray Mr and Mrs Sky Other cast includes Jennifer Blakeslee Skip Donigan Carol Hall Bill Moore Millie Legar Don Swisher Amy Porter Mike Hazelton Linda Haggy and Kay Mc Gowan
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
The
Sky
Skip Donigan
Carol Hall
Bill Moore
Millie Legar
Don Swisher
Amy Porter
Mike Hazelton
Linda Haggy
Kay McGowan
Mrs Long To Speak For Trinity WSCS
James D. Long will present the program titled Where Are The Women at the November WSCS meeting of Trinity Methodist Church The session will be Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church Fellowship Hall An executive meeting precedes at 7 p m The Miriam Circle serves as host group.
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Point Pleasant
James D. Long
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Miriam Circle
Practice Set For Officers Pomeroy Chapter of Eastern Star
Clara Sue Soulsby announces practice sessions for installation at 2 30 p m on November 21 and 28 for the Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star. One candidate initiated with Caddie Wickham soloist. Soap sale project approved by the worthy grand matron. Refreshments served by Marie Curd Doris Davis Mrs Soulsby and Nellie Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Clara Sue Soulsby
Order of Eastern Star
Caddie Wickham
Marie Curd
Doris Davis
Pleasant Valley Hospital Note on Mrs. Lloyd Hayes
Page fragment notes Mrs. Lloyd Hayes of Henderson associated with Pleasant Valley Hospital. No further context or details available in the readable text.
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Aaron Sheets of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs O E McKinley. Mrs Nina Bland of Akron visits her mother Mrs Minerva Childers and Mrs Pearl Reynolds. Mrs William Russell and Mrs James Jiiden of Heath Methodist enroll in a leaders training course led by Rev M E Dawson in Gallipolis. First session at Grace Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs William Mayes and children Barbara and David visited his mother Mrs Lucille Mayes. Mrs Ernest Covert and children Paula and Chuck of Belpre joined Mrs Mayes. A family Halloween party was held at the Covert home in Belpre. Joe Cabeen of Columbus visits his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Cabeen and the William Slater family. Mr and Mrs Robert Coats return from Kirksville Missouri where their son Stephen attends Kirksville School of Osteopathy.
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Aaron Sheets
Columbus
O. E. McKinley
Nina Bland
Akron
Minerva Childers
Pearl Reynolds
William Russell
James Jiiden
Heath Methodist Church
M. E. Dawson
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
William Mayes
Barbara
David
Lucille Mayes
Ernest Covert
Paula
Chuck
Belpre
Mayes
Covert
Joe Cabeen
Fred Cabeen
William Slater
Robert Coats
Kirksville
Stephen
Kirksville School of Osteopathy
Garden Club Plans Yule Projects in Middleport
Middleport Amateur Gardeners met in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric social room to plan Christmas lighting contest and a flower show at Pomeroy Elementary School Nov 27 28. Committees named for 1965 66 year include lighting contest and civic roles. Christmas party set for Dec 8.
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Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Robert Coats
Bruce Lloyd
William Slater
Walter Crooks
Pearl Reynolds
Arthur Strauss
Pomeroy
Harold Lohse
C. E. Blakeslee
Paul Davis
Lloyd
Ben Philson
Nancy Efaw
Electric Co
Edgar Pratt
Earl Knight
Lohse
Blakeslee
John Werner
Russell Mills
Wesley Fry
Civic
Edward Burkett
Betty Cline
Burkett
Slate
Harry Moore
Ceer
Flower
Dismissals and Family Court Action Reported in Court
In Point Pleasant circuit court, Thomas Gibbs was discharged of felonious assault after a Weston State Hospital report cited schizophrenic reaction and mental incapacity. Howard Erwin will undergo Huntington State Hospital psychiatric examination before return. Samuel Odd Night’s criminal action was dismissed. David Connolly’s malicious assault case was dropped as he begins an auto theft sentence. Linda Mee Cottrill was granted divorce from James Eugene Cottrill with custody of two children and $25 weekly support.
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Point Pleasant
Thomas Gibbs
Letart
Weston State Hospital
Gibbs
Howard Erwin
South Side
Huntington State Hospital
Samuel Odd Night
David Connolly
Orange
Mass
Moundsville State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Linda Mee Cottrill
James Eugene Cottrill
Draft Board Processes 2 Local Selective Service Inductees
The local Selective Service Board processed 21 men for induction Thursday morning. Names include Lawrence E. Burris Floyd M. Keefer Terry Lewis Roy R. Mayes Larry Plants Earl E. Herdman Charles R. Tennant Darrell L. Rhodes James W. Higginbotham Marle L. Higgins Charles Hargraves Johnny D. Lamsley William T. Kauff er Harold R. Meadows Tex L. Coffee William J. Edmonds John H. Rogers Willard A. Pierson Landis L. Absten James C. Cogar.
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Point Pleasant
Selective Service Board
Lawrence E. Burris
Floyd M. Keefer
Terry Lewis
Roy R. Mayes
Larry Plants
Earl E. Herdman
Charles R. Tennant
Darrell L. Rhodes
James W. Higginbotham
Marle L. Higgins
Charles Hargraves
Johnny D. Lamsley
William T. Kauffer
Harold R. Meadows
Tex L. Coffee
William J. Edmonds
John H. Rogers
Willard A. Pierson
Landis L. Absten
James C. Cogar
Birth in Mason West Virginia and names listed
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Arnold of Mason West Virginia welcome a son. The notice lists several individuals including Clara Saylor Middleport Michael McKenzie Pomeroy and Radcliff Hager Middleport with Daisy Van Meter Mrs James Ward and son Wilbur Imboden and Dana Hamm. A civil action filed by William Iselin and Co Inc as signee against West Virginia Industries seeks 3860 55 plus costs and interest for materials purchased and delivered.
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Daisy van Meter
James Ward
Wilbur Imboden
Dana Hamm
Money Point Pleasant
William Iselin and Co., Inc
Turner Manufacturing Co
Circuit Clerk’s Office
West Virginia Industries
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Mason
George F. Queen
R. P. McGee
Herbert Brazil
Tion
William Fowler
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Long Island
Angus Peyton
State Department of
Commerce
Fielding Lewis
Wyatt Rogers
State Industrial Department
Ford Morrow
Kaiser Aluminum
Jones
Hugh Stillman
Huntington
Appalachian , Power Co
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Velma Quillen
Quillen
Cecil Roseberry
Dorothy Roseberry
Racine
Daniel E. Fizer
Hartford
Wahama High School
Holzer Hospital
Vernon Fizer
Girl Scouts
Rookie
Grandma Gatewood
Alum Cave
Martha Cottrill
Jeannie Hall
Mary Allinder
Pam Wheeler
Barbara Wilcoxen
Valerie Rayburn
Ann Doolittle
Melanie Rayburn
Sharon Gaul
Ruth Cromley
Gretchen Wilson
Susan Cromley
Martha Johnson
Carol Handley
Vana Boardman
Brenda Layton
Kay Siders
Charles H. Johnson
Nelson Rayburn
Robert Cromley
Holzer Hospital News
Charles L. Ralston
Eugene Layton
Thurman
Paul F. Campbell
Hamden
Daren Colegrove
Taulby Owens
Patriot
Gertrude Warner
Long Bottom
Wendell Grate
Rutland
Rodger Leroy Parsons
Athens
Warner Crisp
Charley Jeffrey
Ironton
George O Beller
Leon
Stanley King
Frank Dotson
Everett Davis
Wellston
Anne Ward
Lonnie McCombs, Jr
Harry Bass
Harry Canterberry
George Denny
Dana Hoffman
David Drummond
Loran Ferguson
Robert Fisher
Mark Gilmore
Robert Justice
Otho Karr
Cleo Lanier
Milton Morgan
Clarence Olson
Robert Parsons
Walter Reynolds
Oris A Roush
David Richmond
Oris Roush
Larry Taylor
Arthur Trout
Carl E. Wickline
Kent Walker
Roy Williams
Isaac Wilt
NASA
Ohio University
Peden Stadium
Maj. H. S. Rasmussen
Air Force Rotc Department
Air Force
Navy
National Aeronau
Tics and Space Agency
Thanksgivivne
Mrs. Long
Trinity Wscs
Pleasant Valley
Lloyd Hayes, Hender
Garden Club
Glen Lambert
Kenneth Amsbury
Davis
Arthur Skinner
Thelma Pratt
Kermit Jones
Grace Pratt
Werner
Draft Board
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Jerry Arnold
Mason, W. Va
Clara Saylor
Michael McKenzie
Radcliff Hager
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