Appalachian Power Co Moves Ever Forward Action in Point Pleasant district growth
Appalachian Electric Power shows steady growth in Point Pleasant district with 1600 miles of line serving 12 630 customers across Mason and Jackson counties plus parts of Putnam and Kanawha. Recent plans include a 1 million dollar transmission upgrade and new offices in Ravenswood and Point Pleasant. A 450 000 kw unit at Philip Sporn Plant and 1450 acres at Apple Grove are set to expand generation and industrial development in the Ohio Valley.
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Beckley
G. E. Hervey
Charleston
Mr. Mann
Point Pleasant
Jackson
Putnam
Kanawh
Mason
New Haven
Buffalo
Ripley
Ravenswood
Eleanor
Henderson
Leon
Point Pleasant District
Philip Sporn
Appalachian Power opens new office and auditorium in Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Company unveils a 110 seat auditorium in its 1406 Jefferson Boulevard office. District Manager George E. Hervey invites public use for civic meetings and worthwhile projects. The venue will host demonstrations and educational programs on electric service and cooking.
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Jefferson Boulevard
Appalachian Electric Power Company
George E. Hervey
Point Pleasant
Power Company
Open House For New Appalachian Power Office In Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant invites the public to an open house Saturday from 10 a m to 10 p m at the $400 000 Appalachian Power Co office building at 1406 Jefferson Blvd The two level brick and concrete facility houses accounting marketing personnel and engineering offices plus a 110 seat auditorium Visitors can tour the interior see displays and learn about the companys expanded service The district covers Mason Jackson and parts of Putnam and Kanawha Counties serving over 12 500 customers and supervising 1600 miles of line with 80 employees The company recently bought 1450 acres along the Ohio River at Apple Grove W Va for a future steam electric plant and Ohio Valley development.
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Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co
Jefferson Blvd
George E. Harvey
Mason, Jackson
Putnam
Kanawha
Hervey
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Ohio River
Apple Grove
W. Va
Ohio Valley
Junior High Bulletin Board Staff Named for Point Pleasant Paper
Junior High Bulletin Board staff editors are Francie Heiskell and Donald Head with Judy Noble and Diane Crump as assistant editors. Circulation managers are Charles Beetle and Kay Gold, art editors are Ralph Slayton, Bill Gardner and Howard Miller, sports editors are Billy Sturgeon, Danny Johnson and Donald Hurley, with staff reporters Shirley Gilmour, Lynard Winston, Carolyn Costen, Patty Pate and Sharon Pillsbury.
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Point Pleasant
Francie Heiskell
Donald Head
Judy Noble
Diane Crump
Charles Beetle
Kay Gold
Ralph Slayton
Bill Gardner
Howard Miller
Billy Sturgeon
Danny Johnson
Donald Hurley
Shirley Gilmour
Lynard Winston
Carolyn Costen
Patty Pate
Sharon Pillsbury
Daily School Of Methodists Ends Friday
The Christian Workers School at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant closes Friday after a week of evening sessions. About seventy attendees from ten Mason County Methodist churches studied Teaching Children and The Methodist Youth Fellowship. Austin Bagshaw of Spencer led Bible class inspections, with Rev. Richard Wright teaching youth workers.
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Point Pleasant
Christian Workers School
Trinity Methodist Church
Mason County
George Stratton
Fairmont
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Richard Wright
Mason
Austin Bagshaw
Spencer
Alvin C. Young
Dorcas
Mary
Martha
Priscilla
Miriam
Rebecca
WSCS
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes lavender use in perfuming linen
The Encyclopaedia Britannica states dried lavender flowers have long been used in England and the United States to perfume linen.
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England
United States
Point Pleasant Junior High Sock Hop Planned
The student council will host a sock hop in the gym on Friday November 22 from 7 to 10 p m. Prizes will go to a boy and a girl with the most unusual sock decorations. Officers are Judy Hanshaw president Steve Bragg vice president Kathi Heiskell secretary and Danny Johnson treasurer.
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Point Pleasant
Judy Hanshaw
Steve Bragg
Kathi Heiskell
Danny Johnson
Marriage Licenses Filed in Point Pleasant Area
A county clerk records show marriage license applications by David L Darst 21 of Point Pleasant Route 2 and Judith Wedge 18 of Point Pleasant 2606 Jackson Ave. Also listed are Archie Kimes 24 of West Columbia and Cora Marie Parsons 16 of Lockney WV and Pearl Casto 53 of Patrick Ohio with Gladys Pollock 34 of Pollock Patrick.
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Point Pleasant
David L. Darst
Frank
Oma Snodgrass Darst
Judith Wedge
Charles
Dona Massie Wedge
Jackson Ave
Archie Kimes
Archie and
Myrtle van Meter Kimes
West Columbia
Cora Marie Parsons
Delbert Parsons
Geneva Parsons Harris
Lockney
W. Va
Pearl Casto
J. P
Mamie
Gladys Casto
Patrick
Ohio
Gladys Pollock
Mercer
Maggie Edwards
Pollock
Local Lutheran Women Host Area Meet in Point Pleasant
The United Lutheran Church Women of St. Peter's hosted the southern area meeting at the house chapel. Mrs. E. G. Price of Pittsburgh spoke on United Lutheran Church Women and their plans, with slides from the Lutheran World Federation assembly. Attendees from Point Pleasant included Mrs. Russell Center, Mrs. David Kelly, Mrs. Eugene Gloss, Pastor F. A. Matchinski, and others.
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Point Pleasant
United Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
House Chapel
Paul Somerville, Jr
Harry C. Wenger
St Albans
John Heller
St. Albans
E. G. Price
Pittsburgh
Kenneth L. Roush
Walter Geilker
Geilker
William Mutzenberger
Merton Sline
Dale Roush
City Maps Available In Point Pleasant From Printer
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce announces the new city map will be sold through local merchants. Managing Director John M. Sayre notes it is Point Pleasant’s first map since 1942 after over two years of planning and drafts. The map committee is led by Carl Murray Jr and includes Wander Pancake and Fred Nibert. Sayre says the map is more than 90 percent accurate and citizens should be pleased.
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Point Pleasant
Special Court Hears Juveniles Wednesday
Mason County Circuit Court will hold a special term Wednesday at the Legion Home while a new courthouse is built. Several juvenile cases will be heard with Judge Oliver Kessel presiding, according to Prosecutor Raymond Musgrave.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Circuit Court
Legion Home
Raymond Musgrave
Oliver Kessel
U.S. Population Forecast to Reach 178.5 Million by 1960
Statisticians project the United States will reach about 178.5 million people by the time of the 1960 census. The estimate reflects expected growth across regions and states as social and economic conditions shift nationwide.
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U. S
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Joseph W. Jewell
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River Counties Power Company
Linden
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Point Pleasant Water and Light Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Power Company
Columbus and Southern
James A. Ferrell
J. W. Munn
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J. R. Crump
Foreman
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