Governor Smith Unveils West Virginia Community Plan
Gov Hullett C. Smith announced a four pronged West Virginia community development program at the Pleasant Point Resort conference. The plan includes a development advisory service urban renewal public housing and facilities, an annual state conference, a state urban renewal authority, and study committees to explore state cost sharing. Fleming presided as host chairman at the opening session.
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Point Pleasant
Hullett C. Smith
West Virginia
West Virginia Community Planning Association
Con
Pleasant Point
Smith
Seldon Fleming
Point Pleasant — Appalachian Power Co
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Federal Education Program Outlined in Mason County Meeting
A Mason County Principals association panel outlined a comprehensive federal education program. Superintendent Milton Burdette and others discussed in service social studies training starting January, Title II and deprived children needs, financing, and local evaluation requirements. The next meeting is set for the third Monday in January.
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Mason County Principals Association
Milton Burdette
Supt
Jessie Ruth Hunter
Mason County
Ralph Sayre
Hunter
Department of Education
Sayre
Burdette
Mrs. Grimm Honored With Bridal Shower in New Haven
Mrs Roy Dale Grimm Jr was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Grimm home in New Haven. The couple married Oct 22 1965 at St Peters Lutheran Parsonage Point Pleasant with Rev Harold Knoll officiating.
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New Haven
Roy Dale Grimm, Jr
Roy Dale Grimm
Grimms
St. Peters Lutheran Parsonage
Point Pleasant
Harold Knoll
Grimm
Sandra Lemon
Virgil Lemon
Beckley
W. Va
Point Pleasant Mental Health Dept Visits Disabled Students
During National Retarded Children Week November 14 to 25 the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Department of mental health will visit county special education classes. Mrs. Donald Nott and Mrs. John Wiseman delivered student gifts at Henderson School. Teachers are Mrs. Eschenaur and Miss Darst. The group also gave birthday gifts to 27 child patients at Lakin State Hospital.
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Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
4-H Wers Announce Skating Party at New Haven
The Hillbillie 4-H Club plans a skating party for November 26 at the New Haven Community building. The gathering at Upper Flats Community building was led by Steve Newberry with devotionals by Maxine Weaver and Juanita Weaver. Carla Crookham and Sonny Fry presented project demonstrations.
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Point Pleasant
New Haven
Upper Flats
Steve Newberry
Maxine Weaver
Juanita Weaver
Carla Crookham
Sonny Fry
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local News
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mash of Leon. Helen J. Young, Bill Crawford Jr and Jerry Wayne Harper of Point Pleasant and Denny Lee Nibert of Hogsett are admitted, Linda Hamm of Point Pleasant is dismissed. Also, Point Pleasant will host the Big Black Backers variety show Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. George Allen of Point Pleasant was arrested on a trespassing warrant by Constable John Hill.
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Helen J. Young
Point Pleasant
Bill Crawford, Jr
Jerry Wayne Harper
Letart
Denny Lee Nibert
Hogsett
Point Pleasant High School
George Allen
John Hill
Dropouts Topic At Mason Methodist Women Meeting
A Mason Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting discussed the school dropout issue with speaker Mrs. Russell Capehart, Wa hama High School guidance counselor, urging community study groups and out of school tutoring. Carl Cook seeks volunteers for the Mason County Action Group led by Rev. Charles Pitzer, as federal funds become available. Tentative Lenten program includes a book of Acts reading, with Miss Jennifer Zerkle in charge of nursery and refreshments by Mrs. Roy Harless and Mrs. Fred Spencer.
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Capehart
Carl Cook
Point Pleasant
Mason County Action Group
Charles Pitzer
Marvin Frame
Jennifer Zerkle
Roy Harless
Fred Spencer
Community notes and dinner fundraiser at Leon Grade School
Holzer Hospital announces births to numerous families in Gallipolis Point Pleasant Ravenswood and nearby towns. A smorgasbord dinner will be served Saturday 5 to 8 pm at Leon Grade School to raise funds for a new community building.
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Point Pleasant
Leon
Driver Hurt DWI Charged After Route 62 Crash
Harry R. Bland 30 of West Columbia sustained a cut above the eye and was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a 4 15 p m crash on Route 62 south of Mason. Deputy Bernard Connolly investigated the accident. Bland drove a car owned by Walter Jeoker West Columbia. The vehicle left the road and struck a parked car belonging to Billy Joe McDaniel 179 Hudson Street Middleport.
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Point Pleasant
Harry R. Bland
West Columia
Mason
Bernard Connolly
Walter Jecker
West Columbia
Billy Joe McDaniel
Hudson St
Middleport
Appalachian Protests Over Information Demands
Appalachian Power Co faces a PSC order to justify the 325000 dollar, 52000 manhour information demand from United Fuel Gas Co in a protest of electric rate cuts for total electric schools and affected customers. The commission prior orders and filed tariff changes are part of the dispute.
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United Fuel Gas Co
Public Service Commission
United Fuel
Appalachian
Total Electric
PSC
Patriotism Talk Slated For JOUAM In Point Pleasant
Dr. C W Ambrose former JOUAM councilor will speak on Patriotism and Loyalty at a Point Pleasant Council 146 meeting for 50 high school boys. The event Saturday at 6 30 p m in the hall at 22nd St and Jackson Ave. Frank Burris receives a 50 year pin. L B Wilcox will be presented a Bible by the school. Mayor Morgan and Charles Chamber with state officials will attend. Dinner served by Council No 63 Daughters of America.
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C. W. Ambrose
JOUAM
Point Pleasant Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Point Pleasant
22Nd St
Jackson Ave
Frank Burris
L. B. Wilcox
Point Pleasant High School
D. B
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Kimberly
Gene Skeens
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Roy Hoffman
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Roy Grimm
Raymond Fields
Henry Cunningham
Bobby Ray Grimm
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Leland Kirby
Bill Folmer
Harold Roush
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Pleasant Valley Hospital
Homer
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Gallipolis
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Michael Phelps
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Carl E. Elliott
Ben Tracy
Ashland
Gary L
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Fred Dessauer
Gerald Douglas
Tamarah Harvey
James E. Huff
Jasper Hughes
James Kemper
James Knighting
William Levisay
Russell Little
Ralph McGraw
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Dana Russell
Charles Sayre
Catherine Settle
Isaac Sheets
Elias Sisson
James Sorrell
John Tobert
Dale van Sickle
Elmer Vincell
Foster Coe
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