Meadowbrook Division Improvements Approved in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant council approves Meadowbrook subdivision improvements including $6720 for water and sewage facilities and a four inch waterline extension. Roane Construction Co. to handle ith Street sewer work. $2220 for sewerage system upgrades with overflow valves. An additional $485 for hospital bills is approved after inquiry into a resident accident caused by a defective cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sesines
Carroll Casto
Meadowbrook
Roane Construction Co
Ith Street
Casto
Sporn Power Plant Expansion Boosts AGE Capacity
Rush Krodel reports the Sporn unit will raise the AGE system capacity to 1,050,000 KW from two private plants in Sport. The plan, part of a $700 million, five year program through 1960, adds 2,885,000 KW total, aiming near 7,000,000 KW. Sporn and sister unit will be cross compound 450,000 KW units with GE generators and large outdoor two story boiler design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Krodel
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio River
Sixth
Viand
Clifty Creek
Edison
Ind
Kyger Creek
Chesh
Snarn
Sporn
Wabash
Dean E. J. Taylor
of Athens Rotary
Rotary
Ex International
Evanston
Tll
Ainsley H
Ohio Power
Philo
Ohio
P.S.L
General Electric Co
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Mental Health Chapter Organization Formed in Mason County West Virginia
Eugene Ball was elected president of Mason County's fifth local mental health chapter, formed to launch programs to prevent and treat mental disorders. Officers include Leta Foglesong as vice president James Hampton secretary and Bob McGothlin treasurer. The group aims for 100 members by March and runs a friend to all patient project led by Mae Ruth Benjamin with Foglesong assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eugene Ball
West Virgini
Mason County
Leta Foglesong
James Hampton
Bob McGothlin
Rum Mason
Robert Ray
Paul Stout
Fred Weser
Huntington
State Medical Association
Aia
Lakin
Mae Ruth Benjamin
Foglesong
Cary Rayburn
Ray
Hampton
Karlsruhe
Germany
Otto John
Lpm
John
West
Ist
Jerome Rodgers
East of the State Association
Mildred Bateman
Carl Scott
Three Fined For Hunting In Point Pleasant Area
Three men were fined 20 dollars plus costs each by Justice Carl Pyatt after being arrested Sunday by conservation officers Miles Durst and W. G. Gainer for hunting. William Durst, Leon Eugene Knapp near Letart, and Robert Shirley of Point Pleasant faced penalties. Frederick Robert Snow, 21, Main Street, executed bond for six months for the peace following an assault arrest by the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Pyatt
A. M. Goodwin
Miles Durst
Gainer
William Durst
Leon Eugene Knapp
Letart
Robert Shirley
Sheriff's Department
Frederick Robert Snow
Main Street
Portland visitors and moves across Ohio Valley towns
Mrs James Rush of Columbus visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs B F Price. Mrs Anna Battin Boyd of Parkersburg visits her son and daughter Mr and Mrs J B Shockey. Mr and Mrs Robert Proffitt and children of Racine move into the lock house where Proffitt works. A trip through PA VA and WV included Mr and Mrs J B Shockey Mr and Mrs Guy Laughlin and daughters Connie Lou and Sue visiting Hart sburg Pa Don Dright recovering after major surgery Memorial Hospital Winchester Va Mrs Wright of Augusta W Va Wilma Wells Builders Stress Design Cincinnati Ohio contractor Ger bolz says homebuilders should retool for 1957 and be more design conscious at Ohio Home Builders Association meeting.
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Portland
James Rush
Columbus
B. F. Price
Anna Battin Boyd
Parkersburg
J. B. Shockey
Robert Proffitt
Racine
Lock House
Proffitt
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Guy Laughlin
Connie Lou
Sue
James Oldham
Hartsburg
Don Dright
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Wright
Augusta
W. Va
Wilma Wells
Cincinnati
N. P. Gerbolz
Flint
Mich
Ohio Home Builders’ Association
Aro
Birth Announcement at Point Pleasant for Pallins
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Arthur Pallins of Point Pleasant disclosed in clinic notes. Discharged Roy Woomer of Point Pleasant with target date Nov 4 1987 for the opening of the five mile bridge across the Straits of Mackinac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pallins
Point Pleasant
Roy Woomer
Straits of Mackinac
Auto and Truck Stolen at Mason Stations
Thieves broke into two Mason service stations early Monday stealing a late model automobile and a gasoline tanker from John Turner’s garage. The tanker was recovered. the car remains missing. Roush’s service station was also entered through a side window but was not confirmed stolen. Mason Police reported the burglaries to State Police and Mason Chief William Thorn.
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Odel
Mason
Johnny Turner
Roush
Mason Police
William ‘Thorn
Marriage of Li Arthur Hall and Mary As Whisler Johnson
Li Arthur Hall aged 62 and Mary As Whisler Johnson aged 56, both of Point Pleasant, are listed as a marrying couple. Hall is the son of Joseph C. Hall and Edith B. Hall, while Mary is the daughter of Charles St. Whisler and Anna May Whisler. The record also notes family connections involving the Whisler and Pike families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hall
Mary As
Whisler) Johnson
Point Pleasant
Joseph C. Hall
Edith B. (Russell) Hall
Charles St. Whiseler
Anna May
Canfield
Whisler
Robert Eugene Holley
Glenwood
Bonnie Gertrude
Ashton
Herschel Holley
Roxie Mae
Huffin Holley
Edward Pike
Edith (Waugh
Pik
Lost Cigarette Ignites Three-Car Route 12 Crash
Three southbound cars collided on Route 12 in front of Buckalew's store when a dropped cigarette caused a driver to lose control. Lawrence N Rayburn, 23, of Gallipolis, was charged with failing to keep his vehicle under control after taking his eyes off the road briefly. Oakie Emory Milom, Beulah Binford Mills, and the Mills car were involved as the lead car followed a funeral procession. estimated damage was about $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Buckalew
Lawrence N Rayburn
Gallipolis
Rayburn
Beulah Binford Mills
Mills
Oakie Emory Milom
Charleston
Milom
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Point Pleasant Meadowbrook
B. W. Krodel
Spor
Wegmins
Chicas
Iy Fk Tong
New York
Omaha
Nancy Tuttle
Donna Tredup
Cecelia Kocinke
Stali
France
Pratt
Sterling Ation
Cussins & Fearn
N. Court Si
Thens, Ohio
LOGAN
Vet Nis
Lisa
Rand New
Logan, Ohio
Science
Gallaher's Drug Store
Lincoln
Ray Rucks
North Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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