County School Board weighs widening Sixth Street past Central School
At a regular meeting the Mason County School Board discussed granting a 13 foot easement on Central School property to widen Sixth Street from the Silver Bridge to Old Town bridge to ease traffic. The board will decide on compensation or condemnation, with a special meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County School Board
Point Pleasant
Mason County School Board
Sixth St
John Hushion
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Musgrave
Silver Bridge
Old Town Bridge
Route 35
Vland and
Sixth Streets
State Road Commission
County Court
School Board
Somerville Motors
Musgrave
Four Youths Arrested For Jarvis Burglaries
Sheriff announces the last of eight Jarvis Tavern burglaries near McArthur has been solved With three Circleville youths and a Coalton youth charged after a traffic stop they confessed The four are Raymond Spires Donald Adam Kimsey Thomas James Short John Gheen and others tied to earlier robberies all face grand jury or juvenile proceedings with bonds set at 2000 each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spires
Columbus
Hamden and
Coalton
Donald Adam Kimsey
Ilinois
Thomas James Short
Pikeville
Circleville
Jarvis
Homer Haburn
Hamden
John Gheen
Justice of Peace
G. E. Sharp
McArthur
Short
Grand
Charles S. Keeney
Steele
John Johnson
Gerald Lee van Horne
Charles W. Wagner
Willard Risner
Goheen
Kimsey
Oil Circuit Breakers Tested Successfully
At Philip Sporn plant three weekends of testing on 345 000 volt oil circuit breakers involved AGE Service Corp GE engineers and over 100 participants. New interrupters from GE with heavy fault and ultra high speed reclose tests evaluated line dropping and arc extinction across 204 mile lines and multiple plants along the Kanawha and Ohio valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Philip Sporns
American Gas and Electric Service Corp
General Electric Co
Sporn Station
Otto Naef
AGE Service Corp
Philip Sporn
Kanawha River
Muskingum Creek
Ohio Power
Kyger Creek
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Point Pleasant Church Schedules Listed by Denomination
Local church listings in Point Pleasant detail service times and pastors. Sacred Heart Catholic mass on Sundays at 10 30 and 8 30 at St Joseph Mason. Christ Episcopal Holy Communion 7 30 am. Church of Christ Henderson Bible study 10 am worship 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. others note morning prayers, Sunday schools, and midweek services across numerous congregations including Main Street Baptist Heights EUE Harmony Baptist and Concord Baptist with varied times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Church of Christ
Henderson
Clifford Shaver
Christ Church Episcopals
Jerome D. Rodgers
Young People's Fellowship
Church of God
George Osler
Midsweek
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of the Nazarene
J. S. Bramon
Eub — Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mr. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Heights
Roy McCoy
Unified Service
Youth Fellowship
Concord Baptist
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
Ervin Patrick
Presbyterian — Eighth and Main
Robert Ray
Point Pleasant Women Attend State Bar Meeting
Three Point Pleasant lawyers attend the state Bar Association gathering in Morgantown. Hyer serves on the board of governors and Littlepage sits on the Unlawful Practice Committee, with Mr. and Mrs. D D Littlepage and Mr. and Mrs. J G F Johnson also present. A dinner was held Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marriage Licenses for Stapleton and Dawson Pairings
Harold Thomas Stapleton 21 of McArthur and Linda Sue Dawson 21 of McArthur. Charles Clifford Watters 18 of Dundas and Connie Ruth Perry 16 of Radcliff. Donald Eugene Disbennett 21 of Laurelville and Jo Ann McDonald 20 of Londonderry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomas Stapleton
McArthur
Linda Sue Dawson
Charles Clifford Watters
Dundas
Connie’ Ruth Perry
Radcliff
Donald Eugene Disbennett
Old Fashioned Bargain Days Kick Off in Point Pleasant
Shoppers filled Point Pleasant stores on Thursday the first day of Old Fashioned Bargain Days. Clerks wore Gay Nineties costumes while customers admired attire from 100 years past. The Battle of Point Pleasant anniversary was noted and a parade was moved to Friday due to rain. Two Big Bend Minstrel shows and a Majestic Showboat event were held with a square dance to cap the three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hannan High School
Girl Scouts
Big Bend
Majestic
Law Firm Names Sellers in Appalachian Power Land Sale
Sommella Somerville Hyer and Littlepage released the names of landowners selling property to Appalachian Power Co at Point Pleasant. Sellers listed include B C Wallis Grover Steele Walter Lewis John Hanly Freda Hanly Cora Young F W Campbell Rose Nibert Jacob Black Nina Hayman Hanly Sibley Adrienne Sibley and W F Nibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Co
Sommella Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage
Speed
B.C Wallis
Grover Steele
Walter Lewis
John Hanly
Freda Hanly
Cora Young
F. W. Campbell
Rose Nibert
Jacob Black
Nina Hayman
Hanly Sibley
Adrienne Sibley
W. F. Nibert
Damage suit filed over broken real estate contract
James E. McComb, a Point Pleasant broker, filed a damage suit against John and Irene Christian claiming breach of contract. McComb was under contract to sell the Christians' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James E. McComb
John
Irene Christian
McComb
Beeps in McArthur Hint at Satellite Signals
Amateur radio operator George L. Knox reports hearing periodic beeps on 20,005 megacycles that may be tracking signals from a Russian launched satellite. Knox and brother Carl heard no signals Saturday but Sunday detected the beeps. they doubt Morse code and seek to confirm if the Sputnik mission is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
George L. Knox
McArthur Savings & Loan Co
Knox & Son Insurance Agency
Young Knox
Teur
Knox
Carl
Sputnik
Methodist Loyal Dinner Planned at Mason Church
The Mason Methodist Church in Point Pleasant plans a Loyalty Dinner on Wednesday October 23 at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. The complimentary chicken dinner will include a budget briefing and an opportunity for members to learn the church finances. Invitations will be mailed to members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason Methodist Church
Don Cooke
E. Thomas
R. C. Harless
Russell Canehart
Fre- Ion Proffitt
Carney Rites Held for Delbert W. Carney
Last rites for Delbert Wesley Doc Carney of Charleston and Point Pleasant were held at 1 p m today at the Cunningham Mortuary with Rev Hobson Fisher presiding. Burial followed in Showen Cemetery Bancroft. Carney died Wednesday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after 15 years of illness. He is survived by his parents and a large number of siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delbert Wesley
Doc) Carney
Charleston
Cunningham Mortuary
Hobson Fisher
Showen
Bancroft
Carney
Charleston Memorial Hospital
John H. Carney
Sissonville
Waldo
Tyler Mountain
Lawrence
Fugene
Vivian Carney
O. M. Tucker
St. Albans
Orville Young
Lynn Dyer
Josephine Boyd
James Jones
Two Divorce Suits Filed for Cruelty in Circuit Clerk
In Point Pleasant two divorce actions were filed accusing cruelty. Judith Carol Nibert sues William Earl Nibert, and Mary E Ruttencutter sues James Paul Ruttencutter in the circuit court clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s
Judith Carol Nibert
William Earl Nibert
Mary E. Ruttencutter
James Paul Ruttencutter
Cardiac Clinic Plans Heard in Vinton County
Health Commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks outlined a cardiac diagnostic clinic to open at Nelsonville T B Hospital on October 21. Referrals must come from family physicians and results will return to them. a future hearing clinic is planned and a separate tuberculosis clinic at Nelsonville may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Board of Health
H. M. Boocks
Nelsonville T. B. Hospital
Boocks
Nelsonville Hospital
Nelsonville
Clarence Jones Appointed New County Farm Planner
Clarence Jones a native of Licking County will become Vinton County's farm planner for the Soil Conservation Service He fills the vacancy left by George Smeltzer Jones transfers from Greenville Wood County and will report to McArthur on Oct 21 He is a 1956 Ohio State agriculture graduate and is married with one child C M Ogle continues as conservation aid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Clarence Jones
Licking County
Vinton County
Soil Conservation Service
George Smeltzer
Jones
Greenville
Wood County
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
C. M. Ogle
Shaw Sent to Lima Hospital for Mental Exam
Harold Shaw a defendant in a grand jury indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses was sent to Lima State Hospital for a psychiatric examination. He appeared before Judge C W Smith and was ordered to undergo the mental evaluation before any plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Harold Shaw
Lima State Hospital
Shaw
C. W. Smith
Local Health Examines 59 Athletes from Hamden Zaleski Wilton
Fifty nine athletes from Hamden Zaleski and Wilton high schools underwent physical examinations Tuesday conducted by the health department with support from the county board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Hamden, Zaleski
Wilton
Health Department
County Board of Education
Child Margaret Potter Nearing Recovery From Meningitis
Two year-old Margaret Lynn Potter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Potter of McArthur, is reported almost out of danger from meningitis and a patient at Children’s Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Margaret Lynn Potter
Bob Potter
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Point Clinic Note Admits and Births Reported
Admitted Phyllis Cret alo. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs fillard Wallis of Gallipolis Ferry a son. Discharged W M Crawford Hogsett. 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillard Wallis
Gallipolis Ferry
W. M. Crawford
Hogsett
Vinton Tax Collection Reaches All-Time High
McARTHUR— Treasurer John Crow reports 1957 tax receipts total $65,316.92 for personal and classified taxes, up from 1955’s high, with large shares paid by business firms including McArthur Corporation Elk Township and Benedict Inc. plus district by district tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
McArthur
Vinton County
John Crow
Glenn L. Peters
Crow
Brown Two
Brown - Swan
Clinton Dundas
Clinton-Hamden
Hamden Corp
Eagle
Elk
Mac
Arthur Corp
Harrison
Jackson
Knox
Knox-Albany
Madison
Madison-Zaleski
Zaleski Corp
Richland
Richland-Hamden
Swan
Swan-Washington
Wilkesville
Wilkesville Corp
McArthur Corporation
McArthur Considers Overhaul of Village Ordinances
McArthur reviews traffic and vehicular ordinances, with Solicitor Newdick proposing updates including definitions. A stronger curfew ordinance is also discussed. The council awarded a contract to install a new six inch water main in Fairgrounds Addition, covering 1740 feet along Pearl, Fair, and McArthur Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Frederick L. Newdick
Charles Crow
Fairgrounds
Bethel
Scott
Bullock
Pearl Ave
Reports Made At Meeting In McArthur County
County school executives discussed preparing transportation reports for the state Department of Highways detailing data on 40 county bus routes and daily miles. Another report to the State Department of Education will show each school's actual membership for 1958 Foundation funding. Vision screening and the county school patrol program were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hushion
Court House
C. H. Withers
Crystal Stewart
Edna Lawn
Ordnance School
Katie Lines
Sunnyside
Ordnance
D. L. Cottrill
Bird School
Wahama High School
Arlene Williams
Bird
Howard Cozart
Eleanor Swartz
Evelyn Ball
Betty Brickey
Lucy Jane Blumer
Fairview
Patricia McCoy
Mud Run
Elmer Hill
John Albert Bias
William McDermitt
Vo-Ag
Mae Luckeydoo
Odell Wallace
Arthur McCoy
Arthur McCoy, Jr
Point Pleasant High School
Everett Keefer
Pure Oil Co
Esso Co
Gulf Oil Co
Gulf Oil
Mr.Withers
Manford Blessing
C. P. Stout
Keith Arnold
Howard Shultz
Robert Adkins
James Dabney
Mary Hyre
Mary McClure
Pat Friend
McArthur
State Department of Highways
State Department of Education
Vinton Court Notes Divorces and Mortgage Petition
Ruby Lee Mulholland sues Clyde Vogle for divorce with attorney H E Abele listed for the plaintiff. Stella Erwin sues Stanley Ervin for divorce with attorney W H Lohr listed for the plaintiff. Trustees of McArthur Church of Nazarene seek mortgage authority granted by Judge C W Smith. Executrix appointment for Harry E Tope estate. Zena Tope named executor. creditors must file claims within four months. dated September 26, 1957. Roger J Jones Sr probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lee Mulholland
Clyde Vogle Mulholland
H. E. Abele
Stella Erwin
Stanley Ervin
W. H. Lohr
McArthur Church of Nazarene
C. W. Smith
Zena Tope
Athens
Ohio
Harry E. Tope
Athens County
Roger J. Jones, SR
Said
Notice by Publication in Ohio Court Case 21567
Public notice in Athens County Ohio shows Bill Doele aka William Docie plaintiff vs Roselean Hayes and Richard C Hayes defendants. The action seeks quiet title or partition of real estate in Trimble Township, Athens County, describing two tracts and a right of way, with a filing date September 25 1957 and deadline November 16 1957 for answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Bill Doele
William Doeie
Roselean Hayes
Richard C. Hayes
Hoselean Hayes
Third Avenue
Redwood City
California
Bill Docie
William Docie
Court of Common Pleas of
Trimble
County of
Athens
State of
Frank McCance
Pe Docle
William Doole
Bridgewater
Grey
State Police and Sheriff List Wrecks Near Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant area on Thursday afternoon the sheriff reports J A Ferrell hit a parked car on Viand Street to avoid teens, causing $600 damages to both cars. State police report a Route 2 collision between Aubra Doddridge and Wanda Searberry, Doddridge passing left rear, hitting a fence. Doddridge cited for hazardous driving. Kitchen's car owner treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
J. A. Ferrell
Ohio River Road
Viand St
Ferrell
Aubra W. Doddridge
Ona
W. Va
Wanda Searberry
Henderson
Doddridge
Searberry
Stanley Kitchen
Point
Bank official appointed administrator in Ohio estate
Notice that F. H. Sands, Trust Officer of Bank of Athens N B A, Athens Ohio, is appointed Administrator of the estate of Lee Thomas McAfee, deceased of Central Avenue, Athens County, Ohio. Dated September 20, 1957, by Roger J. Jones Sr., Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sands
Bank of Athens, N.B.A
Athens
Ohio
Lee Thomas McAfee
Central Avenue
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Ohio probate notice seeks surviving spouse purchase of Ames County real estate
Ida F. Hensley as surviving spouse of James G. Hensley files in Athens County Probate Court to purchase three parcels in Ames Township Ohio. The case lists Wallace Hensley Ruth H Hall Audrey Bryan and James Hensley heirs or executors as required parties with a court date set for November 4 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hensley
Pensacola
Florida
Ruth H. Hall
Kenova
West Virginia
Audrey Bryan
Buchanan
Kentucky
James Hensley
Ida FP. Hensley
James G. Hensley
Athens
State of Ohio
Towit
Ames Township
Athens County
Section No
Range No
Town No
Ohio Company
E. H. Moore
Ohio Company S
Town
Range 13
John Howard
Julia Howard
J. G. Hensley
Ohio
State of
James
Ensley
Ida Hey
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Taker's
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
Silver Ridge
Point Pleasant Women's News
Wayne Cox and
Dollie Escue
Wayne Cox
Miss Escue
Arnold Escue
Mr. Cox
Willard Cox
Amateur Radio
George Frozyan
Frances Thede
Edgebrook
Chicago
Lima Hospital
Phyllis Cret
Alo
Fair Ave
McArthur Ave
Vinton Court
State Police
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