Track Repaired After Freight Derailment Near Point Pleasant
Track crews completed 420 feet of new rail north of Point Pleasant on the Baltimore and Ohio line after 14 freight cars derailed Thursday. Debris remained along the line as officials assessed damage at 1400 dollars to the track and awaited Monday’s estimates for car and content damage. Traffic and telegraph service were restored by midnight with state police and civil defense aiding in keeping the public away from chemical spill hazards.
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Point Pleasant
Baltimore and Ohio
F. L. McGaha
R. H. Minser
B&o
Minser
Bose and Ritchie
Ravenswood
Mason County Civil Defense Police
Parkersburg
Huntington
Firemen Get New Pumper for Point Pleasant
Chief Paul Woods Virgil Siders and Bill Whitt unveil a new 25000 dollar tank truck for the Point Pleasant fire department. The 1000 gallon per minute pumper will be leased on a five year plan and tested by next Wednesday before its active use. The department, housed at Carpenter’s Union Hall, plans move to the pending Central Fire Station and city building.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Woods
Virgil Siders
Bill Whitt
Paul Wood
Carpenter’s Union Hall
Ohio Couple Injured In Auto Crash
A Mansfield Ohio couple sustained minor injuries in a one car collision on Route 17 near the Coast Guard station just after midnight Thursday. Driver Nancy Louise Deschner 30 suffered a knee injury while James Deschner had lip and leg cuts. Their two children Donna Kay 10 and Judy 10 months and Nattie Dewitt had only bruises. They were treated at Holzer Hospital. State Police said the driver lost control and hit a fence.
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Point Pleasant
Mansfield
Ohio
Coast Guard
Nancy Louise Deschner
James
Donna Kay
Judy
Nattie Dewitt
Holzer Hospital
United Church Women Elect Mrs. A. O. Smith President
Mrs. A O Smith was chosen president of the Council of United Church Women of Point Pleasant during World Community Day at the Presbyterian Church. Other officers include Mrs. William Chruckshanks first vice president and Mrs. Frank Scholz second vice president.
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Point Pleasant
A. 0. Smith
Council of United Church Women of
Presbyterian Church
William Chruckshanks
World Day of Prayer
Frank Scholz
Rnett Roush
Reese Nott
Bess Boley Moore
J.A. Blankenship
Doddee Foran
Milton L. Miller
Costen
H. A. Johnson
Henry D. Watson
Emory Monroe, Jr
Gaston Boyle
Stephen Noble
Milford Icard
Guy Morrison
Moore
Robert Darling
Arts Crafts Show Slated For Dec 5 In New Haven
The New Haven Senior Woman's Club sponsors an arts and crafts show on December 5 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Thabet Building to promote West Virginia crafts and raise awareness. Exhibitors may display or sell items and take orders. Contact chairs Mrs. Ohlinger, Mrs. Roush, or Mrs. Russell at given numbers before November 21.
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New Haven
West Virginia
Thabet
Fine Arts
Herman Ohlinger
Edwin Roush
William Russell
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mrs. Glen Ward welcomed a daughter at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Admitted were Mrs. Burton Hedrick Ellen Roush Janie Sotak Linda Easter and Mrs Roy Easter. Dismissed Adelza Stewart from Point Pleasant Route 2.
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Glen Ward
South Side
Burton Hedrick
Langsville
Ellen Roush
Rutland
Janie Sotak
Ravenswood
Linda Easter
Roy Easter
Adelza Stewart
Point Pleasant
Point Juniors Present The Unguided Miss Three Act Comedy
Point Pleasant Friday evening at 8 p m the Point Pleasant High School junior class stages The Unguided Miss a three act comedy by William Davidson. Tickets cost 50 cents for students 85 cents adults and 1 00 for reserved seats.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
William Davidson
Cheryl Monroe
Kerry Jarrell
Sarah Dunn
Connie Woomer
Keith Crotty
Toni Daugherty
Susan Durst
William Tatterson
Norah McNeill
Don Wiggins
Wanda Wilson
Vickie
Jerry's Run Home Leveled by Night Fire
A two story unoccupied dwelling on Jerry's Run near Point Pleasant was destroyed by a fire last night. The Point Pleasant volunteer fire department arrived at 10 35 p m with 10 men. they fought the blaze with 12500 gallons of water and saved a nearby outbuilding. Damage was estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Jerry’s Run
Glen Robinson
A. L. Mayes
Selfs announce birth of son Todd David in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Self of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Todd David, on Nov. 5 at Grant Hospital in Columbus. The baby’s mother is the former Diane Capehart of Mason. The couple also has a two year old son, Christopher Michael. Grandparents are Russell Capehart and S. A. Self, with great grandparents Christy Bletner and E. L. Capehart.
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Point Pleasant
Warren Self
Columbus
Todd David
Grant Hospital
Self
Diane Capehart
Mason
Christopher Michael
Russell Capehart
S. A. Self
Christy Bletner
E. L. Capehart
Massillon
West Virginia Forests Reopen After Dry Weather
West Virginia forests will reopen Friday at 6 p.m. after a weeklong closure due to dry weather and fires. The small game hunting season also resumes, ending a 10 day suspension. Lester Zimmerman, 24, of Point Pleasant, was taken to prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge.
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Point Pleasant
Warden Lane
West Virginia
Lane
Lester Zimmerman
Morris Bragg
R. J. Blair
Zimmerman
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Pleasant Valley Hospital
Sharon Sturgeon
Brenda Steele
Gail Cheuvront
Kathey Hinton
Leta B. Foglesong
Diana Stevens
Linda Sue Bailey
Anita Sipple
Nancy Walker
Helen K. Sterrett
Freda Henderson
Linda Humphrey
Jane Nibert
Marjorie Head
Becky Nelson
George Pappas
Evelyn Brake
Peggy Errett
Oakley Faudrees
Linda Stewart
Libby Stewart
Shelia Smith
John Flowers
Margie Krebs
Linda Daniels
Janis
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