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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1956

Page

6

Commercial Solvents Denies Point Pleasant Plant Plan

Commercial Solvents Inc denies plans to begin a $40 to $50 million chemical plant near Point Pleasant. The firm says expansion in the Ohio Valley is planned with Columbia Gas System, but no site has been chosen and Point Pleasant land is not selected.

Qint Pleasant Commercial Solvents, Inc Point Pleasant Ohio Valley Commercial Solvents Columbia Gas System Hanging Rock Portsmouth Ohio Walter Lewis Apple

Junior Class Presenting Play Let Me Grow Up at Point Pleasant

A nine member cast led by Mary Ann Sommerville and Linda Rainey staged the three act comedy Let Me Grow Up in the Fleming home setting. Directed by Annabel Withers with advisers Leta Foglesong Buell Quillin Cary Rayburn and Berfitt Jordan the show featured a student variety program and a large turnout despite a last minute twist in the plot affecting Arden and Lexie.

Point Pleasant Arden Danceditorium Lydia Holden Mary Ann Sommerville Lexie Muriel Matt Linda Rainey Mary Esther Cole Nora Fleming Anna Belle Sommer Kay Lewis Mary Jo Kay Grueser Bill Henderson Fleming

Bloodmobile Stop Planned at Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant

A Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Mason County aims to collect 100 pints Thursday from 12 to 6 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Hostess roles span the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club led by Mrs Stewart Lloyd, with chairmen Mrs Richard Tatterson and Mrs Robert Hamm guiding events. Local doctors and vendors will donate services and refreshments, following a prior total of 51 pints from two trips.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Bloodmobile Mason County Presbyterian Church Stewart Lloyd Richard Tatterson Robert Hamm C W. Thompson Dan Glass Broughton's Dairy Point Pleasant Woman's Club

Speed Control System Nets Patent for Ashland Oil Man

Ashland Oil and Refining Co. employee E Reese of Point Pleasant has earned U S Patent 2 767 698 for a novel auto speed control system. The device links a governor to the vehicle battery beneath the accelerator pedal to limit fuel flow and thus speed, with flashing lamps signaling when abnormal conditions arise.

Point Pleasant James Polis E. Reese Ashland Ashland Oil and Refining Co Reese U. S Mer Sara Jane Fisher Dorsel Fisher Oak St Galli

Election Count Is Verified in County Court Canvass

At Sle in construction in Point Pleasant county court canvass yesterday verified the election ballot count for 40 precincts. Reese’s speed control arrangement and governor by pass were discussed as possible emergency features. County clerk noted assignments of percentages to Ray P. Wal to study challenged ballots and John T. Hereford in Ashland. Official results expected tomorrow.

Reese Paratus Sim Point Pleasant Ray P. Wal John T Big Hereford Ashland Tomor- Iraq

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