Mason Eyes Federal Funds For Sewage and Streets
Mason West Virginia officials talk with Congressman Heckler about possible Public Works Bill funds for a sewer disposal system and street paving projects. Mayor Wright sets Trick or Treat Night for Halloween with strict enforcement and holds parents liable for vandalism. Council votes to buy a new fire hydrant at Second and Anderson, storing the old one as spare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
W. Va
Heckler
Mason City Council
C. C. Wright
Second
Anderson Sts
O. 0. Wright
Charlotte Roush
Luther Tucker
B. F. Board
Walter Werry
Membership Drive Boosts Point Pleasant Chamber
Cec il Derrick reports 33 new members added to the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, raising total membership to 109 with two more joiners Thomas Sunoco Station and Appalachian Tire Products Inc. Funds from the drive increase annual operating income by 1230 dollars but more money is needed for brochures maps and publicity. The board will push on contacting county business and professional leaders and Derrick will attend a regional workshop in Clarksburg October 19 with instructors Les Flesner and Milt Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cecil Derrick
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Sunoco Station
Appalachian Tire Products, Inc
Derrick
Clarksburg
Les Flesner
Milt Fletcher
National Chamber
Tourism Improvement Discussed By Blue and Gray Trail
The Blue and Gray Trail Association met in Glenville to address boosting tourist traffic along Route 33. Attendees, including George Sayre and J. L. Stewart from New Haven, urged relocation and construction of miles in Jackson and Mason Counties, noting little interest from the state road administration. A follow up meeting was planned for Glenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Blue and Gray Trail Association
Glenville
Jackson
Mason Counties
State Road Administration
George Sayre
J. L. Stewart
State Patrol Arrests Three in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports state patrol arrested Emory E. Adkins 44 Huntington for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Irvin L. Saunders 44 Gallipolis jailed on bench warrant for unpaid 16.95 fine. Ike Mitchell 24 Pataskala Route 4 held on probation violation and to appear before Judge Betz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Emory E. Adkins
Huntington
Adkins
Irvin L. Saunders
William H. Jones
Saunders
Gallia County
New Haven Garden Clubs Plan Show
The New Haven and Nehaclima Garden Clubs announce the 12th annual flower show titled Autumn's Palette of Flowers to be held October 13–14 at New Haven Elementary School. Exhibit themes cover roses to cannas with a glass industry display and civic beautification projects marking Centennial year observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Haven and
Nehaclima Garden Clubs
Selah Jane Powell
F. A. Batey
W. R. Proffitt
Harry Miller
Henry Buck, Jr
L. C. Roush
Richard Pfiffner
Earl Clark
Ray Pickens
Harry Layne
West Virginia
Pomeroy-Bend Bridge
Board Plans for Upcoming Presbyterian Year
Mrs. Hamilton A Johnson hosted the executive board of the Presbyterian Church at Main Street in POINT PLEASANT. Plans were made for the forthcoming year after a business session followed by refreshments and social time with members named. ENTERTAINS CLASS NEW HAVEN Mrs Clara Burris hosted a party for her junior girls class of the EUB Church at the church. Attendees included Linda Goodnite Et ta Young Barbara Young Janie Jones Vonna Ohlinger Dreamie Stevins Sandra Green and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hamilton A. Johnson
Main St
The
Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Ernest Biffle
Emory Monroe, Jr
H. C. Francis
A. D. Smith
Lloyd Holmes
C. R. Schurman
Peter H., Steenbergen
James McComb
Louis Bateson
William C. Filson
Earl Gibbs
Gaston Boyle
Earl Henry, Jr
J. M. Foglesong
R. G. Morrison
New Haven
Clara Burris
EUB Church
Linda Goodnite
Etta Young
Barbara Young
Janie Jones
Vonna Ohlinger
Dreamie Stevins
Sandra Green
Linda Abolin
Carolyn Roush
Becky Burris
Susanna Bumgarner
Elizabeth Hudnall
Christine Harrah
James H. Lewis to Attend West Virginia School of Banking
James H. Lewis vice president of Citizens National Bank Point Pleasant will travel Sunday to Jackson's Mill for the sixteenth annual West Virginia School of Banking. The session, run jointly by the West Virginia Bankers Association and West Virginia University College of Commerce, runs through Oct. 12 with a main course on Loan Policies and modules on credit analysis agricultural loans mortgage lending consumer credit and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James H. Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Jackson’s Mill
West Virginia School of Banking
West Virginia Bankers Association
College of Commerce
West Virginia University
Pitt H. Stark
Paul A. Miller
Beech Hill PTA Sponsors Fall Festival
Beech Hill PTA sponsors a fall festival at Beech Hill School on October 13 from 3 to 8 p m. The event features a country store and games with sandwiches for sale. Proceeds support school improvement and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Hill Pta
Point Pleasant
Beech Hill
PTA
Seaman Clonch Serves At Naval Air Station
Seaman apprentice Richard F. Clonch, son of Mrs. J. A. Clonch of Point Pleasant, serves with Heavy Attack Wing One at the Naval Air Station in Sanford Florida. The unit trains six squadrons for duty aboard Atlantic Fleet carriers flying the Vigilante and Sky Warrior carrier bombers in all weathers. Homecoming events at Point Pleasant High School begin at 7 15 p m with candidates attendants and the band presenting on the field before the Big Blacks Hunting East game. The queen will be crowned at halftime by Walter W Windsor. In New Haven the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church serves a bean dinner at 5 p m Saturday in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Clonch
USN
J. A. Clonch
High St
Point Pleasant
Naval Air Station
Sanford
Fla
Atlantic
Point Pleasant High School
Walter W. Windsor
New Haven
Women‘s Society of Christian Service
Bend Sewing Club Meets In Hartford
NEW HAVEN The Bend Sewing Club met at Mrs. Gertrude Smith’s Hartford home with members including Mrs. Smith Mrs. Hallie Roush Mrs. Martha Juling Mrs. Edna Roush Mrs. Mary Roush Mrs. Norie Layne Mrs. Virginia Wolpert Mrs. R F Bryant Mrs. Harry Dyer Mrs. J C Stewart and Mrs. Donald Smith. The next meeting will be Oct 16 at Mrs. O C Roush’s home one mile east of New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Bend Sewing Club
Gertrude Smith
Hartford
Smith
Hallie Roush
Martha Juling
Edna Roush
Mary Roush
Noriie Layne
Virginia Wolpert
R. F. Bryant
Harry Dyer
J. C. Stewart
Donald Smith
O. C. Roush
Chamber Plans Holidays as Santa Arrives November 23
Retail Merchants Association of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce met to set Christmas plans. Street decorations and lights will be turned on November 23. Santa Claus will parade downtown and hand out treats at the Mason County Court House. Downtown stores open until 9 p.m. that night and every evening from November 14, with Christmas Eve closing at 5 p.m. Plans for the Christmas promotion are pending final details to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Retail Merchants Association of
Merchants Promotion Committee
Ege Farm In Production Near New Haven Facility
An egg farm at Robert Hoffman's dairy in New Haven is in production with 5500 pullets in the first laying house and 5500 in the second, about 10 weeks old and due to start laying in two months. A third house nears completion and will fill this year. ultimate capacity is 16,500 hens with a cold storage building under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Robert Hoffman
Group Meets To Discuss Retardation In Mason County
The Mason County Association for Retarded Children met at Appalachian Auditorium. Mrs. William Longstaff presided, with Mrs. C. P. Stout absent. The home and church department led a program chaired by Mrs. Richard Henderson and Mrs. Longstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Association For Retarded Children
Appalachian Auditorium
William Longstaff
C. P. Stout
Home and Church Department
Richard Henderson
Longstaff
Mason County
Henderson
Amy Elliott
Sally Lou Durst
Campbell Stevens
Charles Withers, Sr
Geraldine Holley
Casby Ball
S. F. McClerran
Hebert Miller
Joyce McCoy
Roy Clarkson
Richard L. Slack
Kanawha Convocation Set For Tuesday
The Kanawha Convocation of the Episcopal Church will be held Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Huntington. The Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers serves as pastor. Christ Church women planning to attend should contact Mrs. Edward Jackson by Friday to reserve luncheon seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Episcopal Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Huntington
Jerome D. Rodgers
Christ Episcopal Church
Edward Jackson
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Mrs Vernon Lee of Kanauga Ohio Mrs Jess Lyons of Mason and Harry Daugherty of Henderson. Discharged Mrs David Phillips and son of Gallipolis Harold Bumgardner of Letart and Karl Kebler of Point Pleasant.
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Vernon Lee
Kanauga
Ohio
Jess Lyons
Mason
Harry Daugherty
Henderson
David Phillips
Gallipolis
Harold Bumgardner
Letart
Karl Kebler
Point Pleasant
Kiwanians Elect Miller To Head Organization
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club selects 43 year old Miller to become president January 2. He operates Miller's Funeral Home in Gallipolis and Miller's Furniture Co. in Point Pleasant. Other officers elected include Morris as lieutenant governor of Kiwanis Ninth Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Claude Miller
Miller’s
Miller’s Furniture Co
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Miller
Tye
Turman A. Morris
Chillicothe
Wjeh Radio
Morris
WSCS Program At St Paul Church Meeting
October meeting of the WSCS of St. Paul Church featured a program on The United Nations Family. Participants included Mrs. James Phillips Mrs. Bernard Bur cham Mrs. George Bellos Mrs. Robert Lewis and others with Mrs. Glenn Cunningham presiding. Refreshments were served by hostesses Clyde Mc Dermitt Evelyn Spence and Lula Jiiden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
WSCS
St. Paul
United Nations Family
James Phillips
Bernard Burcham
George Bellos
Robert Lewis
Everett Grimm
Earl Icard
H. E. Berisford
Milford Icard
Roy Amburgey
Don Taylor
Edith Bribble
German tank crew course for Pfc Randolph completed
Army Pfc Leonard T Randolph his wife Ethel and his parents Mrs and Mrs E E Randolph live on Gallipolis Route 2 He completed the Grafenwehr Germany tank crew proficiency course involving range firing and day and night tactical exercises He is assigned to Company B 4th Armored Division 67th Armor in Furth Germany He enlisted October 1961, trained at Fort Knox and arrived overseas last March The 24 year old attended Emy High School and worked for Maiden Co Nelsonville before joining the Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Leonard T. Randolph
Ethel
E. E. Randolph
Gallipolis
Grafenwehr
Germany
Randolph
4Th Armored Division
67Th Armor
Furth
Ft. Knox
Gallia Academy
The
Maiden Co
Nelsonville
Drama Group Plans 63 Centennial Show
A new drama group convened at Ball's Restaurant with Archie Henry as chairman and two assistants appointed. They will help coordinate a pag eant and showboat production for the 1963 centennial celebration starting with November lectures by guest instructors. Invitations extend to interested locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Group
Point Pleasant
Ball’s Restaurant
Archie Henry
Regin A. Johnson
Doddee Foran
Caroline Windsor
Mason
Billy Bryant
Josephine
Henry
Johnson
Foran
Frank Capehart
Garnet Dabney
George Dabney
Frances Hall
Lennie Roe
Philip Shirley
Open House Sunday at Gallipolis St Louis Catholic Church
Gallipolis St Louis Catholic Church hosts an open house at 3 p.m. Sunday to complete a two week survey of Catholics and invite inactive members and non Catholics to learn about the faith. An informational forum begins 7 p.m. Monday at the church with explanations of Catholic beliefs. A marriage license is issued to Joe Paul Kimes and Bonnie Jean Dow Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
St. Louis Catholic
Fourth Ave
State St
St. Louis Church
Joe Paul Kimes
Pomeroy
Bonnie Jean Dow Dailey
New Haven
Richt Join Gallia Group
Eight local businessmen named as directors of the month by the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce for Monday's board meeting at the Lafayette Hotel. Honorees include Wayne O'Dell, William H. Jones, Clarence Waugh, E. E. Null, John Burkle, James Gilliam, Joe Drummond, and Carl Askew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lafayette Hotel
Thelma Elliott
Wayne O’dell
O’dell
Texaco Center
William H. Jones
Clarence Waugh
Waugh-Halley- Wood Funeral Home
E. E. Null
Ball’s Furniture
John Burkle
Burkle
Sohio
James Gilliam
Jim
Ashland Service
Joe Drummond
Marchi’s
Pure Oil
Carl Askew
Vince
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Seaman Clonch
Manford Blessing
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Hannan Trace High School
Cecil E. Carpenter
North Gallia High School
Frank Higgins
Mill Creek Road
Everett C. Delaney
Pine Street
Manford Bauer
Kenneth Pridemore
Camp Conley
Holzer Hospital
Maurey Mayes
Maurice Mayes
Henry Huffman
Hamlin
Thorofare
N.J
Salvatore Catalano
Gibbstown
Mary Locehtto
Beatrice
Philadelphia
Santa
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Tom Fisher
William Bardin, Jr
Jack Fruth
Ege
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Pleasant Valley Hospital
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Iris Bodimer
Claudia
Ohio State University
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Price-Waterhouse
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Dick Koons
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Spruce St
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Hood
Frederic W. Bond
Rodgers
Wayne Amsbray
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Alphus Christensen
Rio Grande College
Milton L. Miller
Walter M. Windsor
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