Land dispute case sent to West Virginia Supreme Court
A chancery matter from Waggener District pits Christina L. Fisher and others against Hervin A. and P. F. B. Lieving. The circuit record by Vernon Jones notes appeal to the state supreme court. Perry Emmett OBrien represents plaintiffs. Judge Lewis H. Miller previously ruled for the defendants in Mason County Circuit Court.
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Point Pleasant
Waggener
Christina L. Fisher
Hervin A
PF. B. Lieving
State Supreme Court
Vernon Jones
Perry Emmett O'Brien
Ripley
Lewis H. Miller
Mason County Cireuit
Betty Lutton to wed Homer Martin in December
Mrs. Carl Adkins hosted a miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents on Jefferson Boulevard honoring Betty Lutton and her upcoming marriage to Homer Martin on December 17. Attendants included the bride’s mother and sister along with several relatives from Point Pleasant and Morgan Town.
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Carl Adkins
Ross Filson
Jefferson Blvd
Betty Lutton
Homer Martin
Hartford Letart Area Shooting Sparks Counter Allegations
Accusations fly after an alleged Saturday night shooting near Letart and a Sunday fight. Four youths accuse Harold Johnson of firing into their car in Letart. Johnson says they were stealing gas. Warrants issued by involved parties cite shooting, theft, and assault incidents.
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Point Pleasant
Hartford-Letart
Donald Green
Ernest Green
John G. Gibbs
Eugene Hudson
Harold Johnson
Letart
Greens
Swackhamer
Hartford
Johnson
R. C. Dilley
New Haven
Swackhamer Farm
Squire Jacob Fo
Sunis for Sinus Trouble Relief Claim
A customer testimonial from M. E. Sloan of Van Wert Ohio praises Sunis capsules for sinus trouble noting quick relief. Other readers report improved nasal congestion and better sleep for a spouse, with Athens Pharmacy advertised as the distributor.
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M. E. Sloan
van Wert
Ohio
Forewarned Forearmed In Pleasants City Patrol Call
Patrolman Mark Harshbarger answered a late Sunday call from a woman who warned she planned to pay a fine and travel to town to confront another woman. He replied he would arrest both if trouble occurred, and by Monday there was no police report of a disturbance.
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Point Pleasant
Mark Harshbarger
Harshbarger
Christmas Tree Plans In POINT PLEASANT Fire Dept
Fire Chief Vernon Miller announced plans to erect a 30 to 35 foot Christmas tree on the county courthouse lawn this Sunday. The tree will be trimmed with colored bulbs and a large star, with Santa Claus and firemen distributing candies, nuts and fruit to children. Donations are being sought from local merchants and residents by Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
Vernon Miller
Santa Claus
Roy Jackson
Lions Club Santa Claus to Deliver Gifts Christmas Day
Lions Club plans the second annual Santa Claus visit in Point Pleasant. St Nick will deliver presents to designated children on Christmas Day. Lions urge families to include gifts for all children under 12, wrap with names and addresses, and for pickup on Dec 23 by sending postal cards to Lions Club Santa Claus at 225 N Park Drive. No phone calls or late gifts after Dec 23.
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Point Pleasant
Lions’ Club
St. Nick
Lions Club
Lions Club Santa Claus
N. Park Drive
City
Fine jail slated after disturbance at Wyoming church
Richard Campbell of Gallipolis Ferry pleaded guilty to disturbing worship and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and fined $25 and costs by Justice S. A. Simmons. He had posted bond earlier. He and Harley Patterson were detained for a disturbance at Wyoming Pentecostal Church Red Mud Ridge. Patterson was jailed and fined last Friday.
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Point Pleasant
Richard Campbell
Gallipolis Ferry
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Campbell
Harley Patterson
Wyoming Pentecostal
Red Mud Ridge
Patterson
Birthday party for Mary Lynn on third birthday
Mrs Okla Riddie hosted a Sunday party at her parents home on Main Street for her daughter Mary Lynn celebrating her third birthday. Guests included Ann and Carla Greer Roger and Charline Clark Jimmy and Karen Sue Smith Mary Ann Noble Brenda Joyce Gay and Doyle Wesley Jones with games and refreshments.
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Okla Riddie
Main St
Mary Lynn
Willett-Boles Nuptials Held at Keefer Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Willett announce the marriage of their daughter Jackie Carol to Robert Boles son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Boles of Leon. The ceremony occurred at Rev J P Keefer’s home on 10th Street Saturday at 8 p m with vows read by Rev Keefer. Miss Willett wore a light blue dress.
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Fred Willett
Ruth Willett
Darrell Morrison
Willett
Point Pleasant
Boles
Lewis Boles
Leon
Jefferson Ave
Jackie Carol
Robert Boles
J. P. Keefer
10Th St
Rev. Keefer
Miss Willett
Pleasant Area Personal Notes Report Weekend Visits
Point Pleasant society notices show Mrs. Marcelline Bradshaw visiting Mary Barrett in Pittsburgh and returning Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Sayre were in Huntington on business Saturday. Several families including Miller Robbins Riddie and Lynn visited Ripley and Ravenswood areas Friday. Russell Johnson and children Judy and David along with Freda Miller spent time with Daryl Smallwood in Londonderry Ohio. Dana Wright Ed ward Jackson and Jason spent Friday in Columbus Ohio.
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Marcelline Bradshaw
Mary Barrettt
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Orlin Sayre
Huntington
Worthy Miller
Wirt Robbins
Okla Riddie
M Lynn
J. L.sley
Ripley
Gene Brown
Hersel Frazer
Ravenswood
Russell Johnson
Judy
David
Monroe Ave
Freda Miller
Lincoln Ave
Darrell Smallwood
Londonderry
Ohio
Dana Wright
Edward Jackson
Jason
Ohio River Road
Columbus
Parish youth counselor attends West Virginia Episcopal convention
Representing Christ Church Parish Parish Virginia Wilson attended a youth convention of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of West Virginia held last weekend at St. John's Church in Charleston.
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Virginia Wilson
Christ Church
Episcopal Church
Diocese of
West Virginia
St. John’s Church
Charleston
New Billing Plan Set For Electric Consumers
Appalachian Electric Power Co announces a bi monthly billing plan for Point Pleasant district starting January 1950. Rural growth prompts meter reading difficulties. half the customers will skip bills in February while December and January bills cover two months each. Some customers may still pay monthly by estimating amounts.
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Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Aystem
Power Company
Appalachian
Compressor Parts Stolen From Point Pleasant Site
Several parts including a distributor battery fan and fan belt and generator were reported stolen Monday from an air compressor belonging to the Keystone Construction Co of Point Pleasant. The thefts occurred between Thanksgiving and Monday while the machine was left in front of the W A Spurlock home on a road off Route 87.
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Point Pleasant
Keystone Construction Co
W. A. Spurlock
Keystone
Harry Rhodes
Council Approves Moving Five Residences to Main St
Permision was granted in a special session for five houses to be moved onto Main Street from the floodwall right of way. The move, allowed under an emergency provision, must meet the requirements set by city building inspector Austin Johnson.
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Point Pleasant
Main St
John Clay Hutchinson
Austin Johnson
Brantley Child Taken to Holzer Hospital
Connie Sue Brantley aged 20 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Brantley of 817 Viand Street was taken to Holzer Hospital Sunday for medical care.
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Point Pleasant
Connie Sue Brantley
Bill Brantley
Viand St
Holzer Hospital
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Letart Route 1
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