Point Pleasant Council Advances Building Code and Streets Plan
City Council approved a revised building code with four sections submitted by Building Inspector Everett Sutton. Major street improvements were authorized including paving on Jefferson Avenue and Mt Vernon Avenue, plus a 5 year maintenance bond by Jones McNeill. The council also discussed landscaping banks, sewer work, and funding for a new water works truck while delaying a new fire engine. Jurasani-Three’s FTA state convention delegates from Point Pleasant High School attended with Principal Walden B. Roush Jr. and adviser Mrs. William Bardin.
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Everett Sutton
Zheim
West Virginia
Jones-McNeill
Lincoln
Jackson’ Ave
Jefferson ‘Ae
Hind
24Th St
Cout
Secior of
Jefferson
Coun ‘Cil
Cty
Vernon Ave
28Th St
Jericho Road
Ray
Somerville Propertys
Lionel “Smith
Victory Heights
Smith
E. B. Jones
Lanprore
Laproy
B. W. Krodel
Wayne
Kincaid Gharies Fowler
Ronalt White
Jones
Iments
Home Brook
Sand Hill Road
Harry
Nibert
Apple
Sein
Onnetaes Secse
Otis Ae
Wohelo Club
Mason County
Pioneer Club
BU Eads
Eads
Somerville Motors
Oint Jurasani
Point Pleasant
Future Teachers of America
FTA
Jackson
Mim
Ordnance School
Walden B. Roush
Janice Jordan
Judy Wedze
Walden Roush
William Bardin
Battle Point Pleasant sailor serves aboard USS Wisconsin
Boilerman Third Class Richard L. White of Point Pleasant Route 2 serves on the battleship USS Wisconsin undergoing overhaul at New York Naval Shipyard Brooklyn. The ship recently completed a midshipman training cruise to Scotland and Denmark and will be in Brooklyn until January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wisconsin
Richard L. White
James White
New York Naval Shipyard
Brooklyn
Auditorium-Gymnasium Plans Are Approved
The Mason County Board of Education approved plans drawn by architect Irvin Bowman for a new Hann High School auditorium and gymnasium. A two-week follow-up meeting will review specifications. The board also noted pending federal approval for a Wa lahama new gym addition and adjusted its federal aid request to 65 000. Delegations from Champion Rose and Gallipolis Ferry sought site changes and land for new school and church use, with actions deferred pending parent input and statute checks.
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Nary
Hann High School
Irvin Bowman
Mason County Board
Tf Education
Bob Price
Ybeach
Ld Hat
Wa 1Hama
Washington
Champion Rose
Jupt
C.H. Withers
Rom Gallipolis “Ferry
Faith Gospel Church
Darry Ray Nay
Ordnance
North Point Pleasant
Gerald
Wood
Mt. Flower
Mason
State Road Commission
Point Pleasant Society Meets and Public Notices
The Point Pleasant community board reports on club meetings and upcoming events. Members discuss antique gun collecting, tea service, and hostesses. 19 locals attend with two visitors. Route 2 dedication in Ravenswood slated November 18 draws Mason County officials, with Gov. Marland expected to speak and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watterson
Ray
Crank
Robertson
Arlington
Mason
Ravenswood
Chamber of Commerce
Point Pleasant
Parkersburg
Wither C. Marland
Mason County
B. W. Krodel
Campbell W. Stevens
Carl Wiles
New Haven
R. E. Workman
Virgil Siders
GA. Biggs
John McNeill
James Fisher
Paul Cummings
Walter Si
Mason County Land Transfers in Mason County Weekly Update
Mason County land transfers listed in the clerk’s records show numerous conveyances in Union and Hannan Districts and surrounding areas. Names include Sayre, Whittington, Miller, Kirby, and Moore with parcels of various sizes, plus transfers in New Haven and Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Helen Louise Sayre
Larry ‘Thomas
Gracy M Whittington
Union
Ivan
Ora Shawver
Alice Maxine Miller
Sally Low
Melvin Earl Lark
George G
Florence Moore J. Morgan
C. T. B. Moore
Hannan
W. J.B
Hette Moore
Antus Oliver Jones
J. Dones
Emily O
Phill
J. Morgan
T. B. Moore
Point Pleasant Notables Attend Burns Funeral
Out of town relatives joined local mourners at the funeral of Peter Franklin Burns. Attendees included Warren and Russell Burns, the McGrews from Charleston and Washington Pa, Wallace Bias, Okey Stone from Hollywood Florida, Elbert Greenlee from Middleport, and Mattox College students Lina White Richard Cole Delores Blessing and Bill Blessing from Point Pleasant.
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Peter Franklin Burns
Warren Burns
Russell Temple
Douglas McGrew
Charleston
John McGrew
Emnett McGrew
Washington
Wallace Bias
Okey Stone
Hollywood
Fla
Elbert Greenlee
Point Pleasant
Mat ‘Nall College
Fauntington
Lina White
Charles “White
Pleasant Street
Richard’ Cole
Floyd Cole
Jefferson Blvd
Delores Blessing
Bill Blessing
Roy Blessing
Lincoln Ave
Marine Graduate From Point Pleasant Navy Tech School
Point Pleasant marine Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor, graduated from the electronic technician school at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. He attended Point Pleasant High School before entering military service. District Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren will meet at Bell n eade EUB Church Tuesday at 7 30 p.m, presided by district president Miss Betty Jones of New Haven. All county church youths are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayne
Monette McDade
Joseph Ng
Fred
Columbus
J. P. Keeff
Point’ Pleasant High School
Midland Mutual Life Insurance
Mir
Ling
Hurley High School
Hurley
Municipal Tower Co. of
Willeside
Point Pleasant
Fo Pal Taylor
Naval Trainining’ Center
Great Lakes
Taylor
Paul” Taylor
Point Pleasant High School
Hevs
Military Sevice
Point
PTA Cancels Meeting For Open House Program
The Parent-Teacher Association at Point Pleasant Senior High cancels its regular meeting to attend and support an annual faculty student program. President Garrett Green says the parents’ rights open house will be held Wednesday, an event arranged by the faculty and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Eunice B. Beller
Charles Lewis
Mision House
Gertrude Caraway
Louis Bateson
J. G. Johnson
Howard Tully
Mary Ellen Howard
Ben Franklin
Ahaplain
J. Golden
Roush
Blue Feld
Rams
Enjamin Franklin
Huntington
Mansion House
PTA
Point Pleasant
Parent-Teacher Association of Senior High
Neves
X ‘Garrett ‘Green
Barn Blaze Burns Farm on Route 1 in Point Pleasant
Last night a barn on Route 1 near Point Pleasant burned with hay inside. Firefighters arrived at 8:30 pm but a bridge blocked access to the Kanawha River bank site, allowing the blaze to spread. Spontaneous combustion was noted as a possible cause. an estimated $10,000 loss. Local residents Oren Varres Roma, Naomi Ruth Cross, and Henry Williamson were named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Varres
Naomi Ruth Cross
Point Pleasant
Williamson
South
Allen
Clessie
Thomas
Point Pleasinghter
Harley
Rose
Ant
Nee Cross
Kanawha
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Dedication
Marland
Parley
Joan Air
Halette Ae
Rae Yoward
Beton Tenn
Mona Joan Mecre
Roman Rowlander
Kenlie
Ton Calvin Nutt
Shove
Abd
Ae ‘S.depor
International ‘Ladies Garment * Workers Union
Quality” Manufacturing Co
Farmer's Hardware
Cima Beaters
Econ
Grace McWher
Puting Anewret
Ciy
Lack ‘and Wamsley
Claude Miller
Gallipolis
Fiarquette
Harry Caters
Home Council
Lee
Pt. Pleasant Society
Vises
WSCS
Secmecenvt
Methodist Church
Lass
Eub-Church
Shawnee Braves
Christina Randolph
Jireles
Sarcre
Ana
Osce Mammontary Society of
Main Street Baptist Church
W. E. Dunn
Nist
Point Fremsant _ sunior Women's Club
Pam
Moose Home
Department of Conservation of Natural Resources
John ‘Swope
Walter M. Windsor
Calvin G. Maloney
James Minder
Millard Halstead
Clifford Stainaker
J.C. Appel
Wild Life Conservation
Mary McDale
Chi Omega Sorory
Ye Moose Home
Naomi Kirby
Lee R. Roush
Leland
Alice Kirby
Heman
Josephine
Kiroy Sanford
Anna Mae Kirby
Louise
Maxine Kirby
Harold
Betty Kirby
Cecil Kirby
Minne Kiliy
New Hester B. Lee
Ruth Mohr
ST Acres
Clendenin
Dolly’ Robertson
William Robertson
George G. Somerville
Mt. Vernon Heights
Ek. Pued
Eleet Sauenate
Ages Hower
Bernice E
Clyde E. Haney
Hgert
Whiten Ridge Road
Hannan District
Pgs
Point Mensant
Howacdmna' Tae
Johnson
Steenvergen
Curt
Boalt
Lewis Bis
Aid
Rhens
America
Enesal
Willys
West
Virginia
Nia
West Vane
City Ice & Fuel CO
Sycamore
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