Pleasant Valley Hospital Becomes Economic Asset for Area
Point Pleasant’s Pleasant Valley Hospital plays a key role in Mason County’s economy according to administrator Carl Cline. For the 1961-62 year ending Sept 30 1962 the hospital payroll reached 194 873.56 dollars supporting about 70 jobs. It handled 649 operations 641 anesthetics 9369 lab procedures 2804 X rays with 1745 admissions and 1741 ER and outpatient visits. There were 373 births including seven sets of twins. The facility opened in September 1959 at a cost near 600 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Carl Cline
Cline
Jack A. Park
Thanksgiving Remembrance Spans Mason County Families
A Mason County Thanksgiving article notes many residents observing the holiday with family gatherings and meals. It highlights Emma Lewis of Gallipolis Ferry aging toward 107, Maggie Hayman of Point Pleasant turning 100, and Margaret Kirk of Hogsett celebrating her 103rd Thanksgiving. The piece mentions students home from colleges, local hosting plans, and various relatives visiting from across states. It also records hospital stays, local farms, and jail dinner plans shaping the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Emma Lewis
Gallipolis Ferry
Lewis
Holzer Hospital
Emma
Maggie Hayman
Point Pleasant
Margaret Kirk
Hogsett
John Collins
Mark
John
April
Huntsville
Ala
Vern Filson
Mt. Vernon Ave
Marie Collins
Lynn
Jimmy
Morgantown
Homer Martin
A. H. Roseberry
Owen and
Beale
William Meade
Reba _ Beale
Andrew Payne, Jr
Charleston
S. P. Vandevender
Jerricco Rd
Tom Gall
Janet
Leslie
Susan
Ellen
Moundsville
George Sprenger
Fourth St
Chester A. Roush
Missionary Society Plans Christmas Vigil and Sale
The Womans Missionary Society of the First Church of God of New Haven met at Mrs. David Fields Jr home. Devotions led by Mrs. Edwin Hudson and prayers by several members preceded plans for another rummage sale. A Christmas prayer vigil is set for December 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. A traveling basket was started and church members worldwide will join in 12 days of daily prayer ending on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Womans Missionary Society of the
First Church of God of
Church of God
Fields
Kenneth Ridenour
Santa Parade Opens Gallipolis Christmas Shopping Season
Gallipolis prepares for a large Christmas parade featuring four high school bands led by Santa Claus. The event, chaired by Claude Varney, includes floats and a community sing, with police managing traffic and stores staying open until 9 pm. Santa will distribute treats after the procession ends at the Public Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thelma Elliott
Court
Third Ave
Locust St
Second Ave
Public Square
Santa
Hay Silage Show Set by Mason County Council
Mason County Agricultural Council sponsors a hay and silage show at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station January 16 17 and 18. Samples registered all day January 16 and until noon January 17 with judging on January 17 afternoon. First speaker 7 30 p m. January 18 program runs 9 30 a m to noon. County agent William Gregory urges selecting good hay exhibits and storage tips. Mrs Otis Rainey will host the Past Noble Grand Club at her Bellmeade home Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Agricultural Council
Ohio Valley Experiment Station
Mason County
Otis Rainey
Bellmeade
Noble Grand Club
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Shelter Workshop Scheduled
Mason County Civil Defense Director John Wilson announces a shelter workshop at the Teamsters Union Hall South Charleston 4515 McCorkle Ave Saturday 1 to 6 p m aimed at engineers and contractors to cover fallout shelter construction and protection details Contact Wilson to join the roster No reservation needed Thanksgiving visits noted and a brief line on Australia’s aborigines and Neanderthal links remains unrelated to the local item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John
Andy) Wilson
Mason County Civil Defense
Teamsters Union Hall
McCorkle Ave
South Charleston
Wilson
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Discharges
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Preston of Cheshire. Admitted were Mrs Julious C Johnson Langsville Martha S Ball Apple Grove James Allen Chapman West Columbia Charles Chapman West Columbia and Mrs Clifford Jones West Columbia. Discharged were Mrs John Daugherty Cheshire Ottie Roush New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Preston
Cheshire
Julious C. Johnson
Langsville
Martha S. Ball
Apple Grove
James Allen Chapman
West Columbia
Charles Chapman
Clifford Jones
John Daugherty
Ottie Roush
New Haven
PTA Votes Bonus for Teachers and Seeks French Hire
Central Grade School PTA president Louis Hassell led a Tuesday meeting approving a $10 classroom aid for each teacher. They also planned a delegation to the school board to hire a French teacher. Sgt. Paul Vandevender from the Point Pleasant State Police spoke on highway safety with a film on the topic.
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Point Pleasant
Louis Hassell
PTA
Paul Vandevender
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Buffy
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Thomas Chester
Robert Beach
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Charles Hoisington
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N. Court St
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William Gregory
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Ibro
Florida Tangerines
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