OVEC Awards Two Holzer Nursing Scholarships
Two entering freshmen at Holzer Medical Center School of Nursing receive OVEC scholarships totaling 750 dollars. Mary Bradbury and Emily Grose each gain 375 dollars to support their nursing education at Holzer. Checks were presented at Davis Hall in Gallipolis by Kyger Creek Power Plant officials Lou Ford and Bernice Skehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Medical Center
Schol of
Ohio Valley Electic Corp
Mary Bradbury
C. A. Bradbury
Middleport
Emily Grose
Ray Grose
Cheshire
OVEC
Bradbury
Kyger Creek
Grose
Davis Hall
Lou Ford
Bernice Skehan
Holzer Medical Center Schol of
Kgger Creek
Berenice Skehan
Holzer School of Nursing
Three Fined In Court Saturday In Village Court
In Pomeroy village court Saturday evening Mayor Charles Legar presided. Elmer Mitchell and Donald Lovett were fined with costs. Mitchell for defrauding an innkeeper and Lovett for intoxication. Eileen Strauss of Minersville fined for failure to yield right of way. Thomas Brown of Letart, W. Va., forfeited a $25 bond for driving left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Elmer Mitchell
Eileen Strauss
Minersville
Donald Lovett
Thomas Brown
Letart
W. Va
Local residents listed in Point Pleasant area
The record names Hilda Bradshaw James Poore Myrtle Thomas Le roy Durst and others from Point Pleasant including Mrs Houston Brannan Scott Clendenin Ravens wood Mrs Paul Patterson Evans Dixie Errett Timothy Ross Zelma Allen Mrs Norman Searles Ronald Mayes Shannon Durst Napoleon Sturgeon and Mrs Robert Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda _ Bradshaw
James Poore
Myrtle Thomas
Leroy Durst
Point Pleasant
Houston Brannan
Southside
Scott Clendenin
Ravenswood
Paul Patterson
Evans
Dixie Errett
Timothy Ross
Zelma Allen
Norman Searles
Ronald Mayes
Shannon Durst
Napoleon Sturgeon
Robert Hayes
Vineyard Reunion Held At Park In Syracuse
The Vineyard reunion was held at the Syracuse state roadside park in Syracuse. Attendees include James Vineyard and family from Fort Myers Florida Bud Vineyard and family from Michigan Donald Weekley and Mary Jane Froda Vineyard Mary Frances Vineyard and Gay Vineyard of Columbus Kenneth Collins Bob Collins and Kelly Jean Roger Collins with family Roger Jr Christina Jean Zovath Rick and Jeff Canton William Vineyard Wooster Ruth Camp Maida Vineyard Fern Philips of Spencer West Virginia Dale Vineyard and Michael Emmitt Little Hocking Dorsel Vineyard Teresa Donald Susanne Keith Vineyard Tina Melissa Billie Jean Belpre Maxine Creamer Sandra Coolville Iola Banteum Reedsville Lester Damewood Helen Damewood Lloyd Swan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse State Roadside Park
James Vineyard
Fort Myers, Fla
Bud Vineyard
Michigan
Donald Weekley
Mary Jane
Froda
Mary Frances
Gay Vineyard
Columbus
Kenneth Collins
Bob Collins
Kelly
Jean
Roger Collins
Roger Jr
Christina
Jean Zovath
Rick
Jeff
Canton
William Vineyard
Wooster
Ruth Camp
Maida Vineyard
Fern Philips
Spencer
W. Va
Bessie Canterbury
Walton
Dale Vineyard
William Emmitt
Michael
Talmadge
Hugh Vineyard
Blue Creek
Jury Awards Four Thousand For Injuries In Suit
In Mason County Circuit Court a petit jury awarded Vina Marie Johnson four thousand dollars for injuries from a June 5 1970 traffic accident on Viand Street Point Pleasant The verdict found the accident caused by Alva Luckeydoo and Thelma Luckeydoo with twelve jurors including foreman Edward Ryan, Lillian Deal and John W Campbell.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Vina Marie Johnson
Alva
Thelma Luckeydoo
Viand Street
Lillian Deal
John W. Campbell
Hazel B. Melrose
Sarah J. Roush
Betty Brumfield
James C. Reitmire
Harry W. Click
G. C. Sommer
Donald Sisson
Bernice Roush
Billie Gilmore
Edward Ryan
Foreman
Closings and rummage sale listed for Columbus Day
In Point Pleasant Mason County offices in the courthouse and city building close for Columbus Day. County Court meeting postponed to Tuesday night. Banks and stores stay open and sanitation pickup continues. In Pomeroy St Paul Lutheran Church women hold rummage sale Friday 9 am to 3 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm at 231 East Second St. Numerous items including clothing and toys available.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Pomeroy
St. Paul
Star Class Meeting and Potluck Luncheon
The Star Class of the First United Presbyterian Church School held a noon potluck luncheon in the church annex followed by a program session. Frankie Mumaw led with prayer and scripture reading, and readings from Helen Steiner Rice were offered by Mrs. Rachael McBride Ada Slack Myla Hudson Susie Fischer Florence Potts Daisy Roush and Miss Mumaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church School
Frankie Mumaw
Helen Stiener Rice
$60 000 Suit Filed Over Track Fence Injury
Anna Welch of Rutland sues Meigs County Agricultural Society and Meigs Riding Club in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 60000 alleging injuries from a fence collapse at the race track. In Mason County, Charleston National Bank sues P Edward McDermitt for 1118 on a note dated December 5, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Anna Welch
Rutland
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Meigs Riding Club
Miss Welch
Point Pleasant
Charleston National Bank
Mason County
P. Edward McDermitt
Route 2 Interchange Opened in Point Pleasant
Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. opened the Route 2 interchange to the Silver Memorial Bridge with a ceremonial ribbon. He urged federal funding for Route 2, noted $800,000 in Mason County road work, and highlighted plans for lighting, a sewage plant, and a child care center renovation. The ceremony featured local officials, the Chamber of Commerce, and Point Pleasant High School performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
George Lovell
Arch Moore
West Virginia
Silver Memorial Bridge
Point Pleasant
Moore
Mason County
Arch A. Moore Jr
Silver Bridge
Charleston
Shadle Bridge
Lakin State Hospial
Charles Lanham
Mason County Chamber of Commerce
Lanham
W. K. Knapp
Brad Sayre
House of Delegates
Eugene Ball
Lawrence Gerlach Jr
Clarence Adkins
Point Pleasant High School
Point Pleasant Student Joins Tech Band Twirlers
Miss Jacque Gabritsch of Point Pleasant performed as a member and solo twirler with the West Virginia Tech Blue and Gold Majorette Corps during the Tech West Virginia Wesleyan College game in Buchannan. The Tech band, conducted by Dr. Charles Martyn, is regarded as one of the nation’s top bands and has a history with major teams and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jacque Gabritsch
West Virginia Tech
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears
Tech
Washington Redskins
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Goodyear to Aid Ocean Reef Project With Tire Compactor
Akron based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will donate a tire compactor and consulting help to Broward Artificial Reef Inc. in Fort Lauderdale for building ocean reefs from scrap tires. Virgil Osborne says tires create feeding and spawning grounds with no harm to water, and a storage area for tires is secured at Port Everglades for $1 yearly. The machine handles up to 20 tires at a time as the project moves from bulky ships and concrete modules to cost effective reef modules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Goodyear
Broward Artificial Reef, Inc
Virgil Osborne
Broward
Osborne
Port Everglades Authority
Rally Set in Columbus for Women’s Farm Bureau
Mrs. Thomas Sayre of Meigs County Farm Bureau announces a statewide Women’s Rally on October 12 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus. Tickets are available and transportation can be arranged via the Pomeroy office or board members. Dale Evans will be the featured speaker and entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Sayre
Meigs County
Farm Bureau
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Columbus
Sayre
Farm Bureau Board
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Holzer
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Vineyard
Star Class
Franks
Iga
ACU
Peg
E-Z Cook
Argo Peas
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
Stokely Pea
Seaman’ Ss
West Union Se
Folger
Ture
Jon Leighty
Mike Shaw
L. W. Getty
District Department of
Layman Smith
Belva Farley
The
Chamber of Commerce
Charles S. Thompson
Trinity United Methodist Church
Point Pleasant High School “Big Blacks
Gerald Stewart
Point
Miss Gabritsch
Gabritsch
Paul B. Powell
New Haven
William Warfield
Marshall University
John Bruniardi
Dale Evans
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