Point Pleasant considers sanitation fee hike and youth center
City council debates raising sanitation charges from 1.00 to 1.50 with 0.25 earmarked for recreation facilities. Mayor Morgan proposes a 22nd Street Bowling Center youth facility with potential federal funds. Council approves a sock hop and plans to study zoning changes and park improvements while addressing building defects and bids for a city cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hyre
Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
Camp Conley
Henderson
Morgan
Jim Wiggins
Bill Winters
Wallace Smith
22Nd Street
Charley Fowler
Bill Selby
Don Waldie
Shadle Bridge
Fourth St
Silver Bridge
Robert Haynes
Ernest Handley
Reid Doolittle
River Motors
Laurel Run Notes Highlight Local Visits and Leave Plans
Laurelsville society pages list residents on military leave from Key West and Fort Mammoth plus visits among families in Buckeye Lake Nelsonville Reynoldsburg and Haydenville. Several families host relatives including the Campbells Pattons Willisons and Woods with intercity trips to Columbus and Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Todd Laurel
Mike van Bibber
Key West Fla
Robert Cassells Jr
Robert Cassells Sr
Fort Mammoth
N. J
Charles Wayne Roach
Jimmy Roach
Jackson
Willis Gustin
Arnie Todd
Betty Brandon
Bea Stiver
Rora Skiver
Haydenville
Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notes From Weekend Visits
Mrs Nan Rossiter underwent eye surgery at St Marys Hospital in Huntington. Visiting relatives included Mr and Mrs Gail Faires of Vi and St Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Walters of Mason Blvd were Mr and Mrs James Mourning and children Dale and Julie Ann Columbus and Atty and Mrs David V Walters and children Chris and Amy Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Rossiter
Main St
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Henry D. Watson
Marietta
Gail Faires
Tom Walters
Mason Blvd
James Mourning
Dale
Julie Ann
Columbus
Atty
David V. Walters
Chris and
Amy
Milton
Willa Price Pollock
Guy Romans
Michigan City
Ind
Mary Williamson
South Side
Jackson County
Pollock
Mervin Chapman
Viand St
Charles N. Greene
Chapman
Mr. Greene
Adena State Memorial Hosts Autumn Open House
Adena State Memorial in Chillicothe, home of Ohio's sixth governor Thomas Worthington, will host a one day autumn event. Card Hunter Jr curator says the mansion will be decorated in autumn tones with cider and cookies from the pioneer kitchen and staff in period costumes. The Ohio Historical Society manages Adena which is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Oct 31 except Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Adena State Memorial
Thomas Worthington
Ohio
Card Hunter, Jr
Sion
Pioneer
The
Ohio Historical Society
Mrs Plants Injured In Fall From Tree
Mrs James W Plants aged 52 of Leon was injured when she fell from a tree while picking pears at home Monday. She sustained multiple abrasions and contusions and a back injury and is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James W. Plants
Leon
Holzer Hospital
Plants
No Need To Boost Sales Tax In Ohio
State Auditor Roger Cloud and three Ohio legislators told the Ohio Savings and Loan League there is no need to raise the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent. They argued the current rate suffices and urged defeating Issue No. 1 on the November ballot. Cloud said the legislature should not impose the tax increase and bonding should remain limited to capital improvement for future opportunities.
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Cleveland
Roger Cloud
Ohio
Ohio Savings and Loan League
Cloud
Frank W. King
Senate
A. G. Lancione
House
Theodore M. Gray
Rep
Lancione
Sen
King
Gray
Holzer Hospital News Dockets List Of Dismissals And Births
Mrs Robert Grant Spears Point Pleasant a daughter. Several named individuals from Gallipolis Jackson Proctorville Pomeroy and others listed for births. DISMISSED names include Virgie Craig Charles Denny Dora Hass Albert Kuhn William McCoy Wayne Rogers Slayton Stapleton and Lawrence Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grant Spears
Point Pleasant
Elijah M. Bunch
Gallipolis
Damon Crow
Jackson
Wayne Andrew Stewart
Mason
Jean Riffle
Pomeroy
Chester Howard
Proctorville
Lloyd Barden
George Roberts
Robert Price
Ashland
Paul Hanshaw
Ironton
Douglas Mullineaux NI
Penny Diana Schtchofield
Ravenswood
Russell H. Liefheit
Kimberly Vickers
James Plants
Leon
Faith Ann Perrin
M. Agnes Burdette
John L King
Wellston
Russell — D. Stewart
Hamden
Okey Longfellow
Larry Patterson
Charles FE. Adkins Jr
Howard Blazer
Virgie Craig
Charles Denny
Dora Hass
Albert Kuhn
William McCoy
Wayne Lowell Rogers
David Slayton
Alan Stapleton
Lawrence Vincent
15 Barrels Daily Produced In Gallia
Gallia county report notes a second well on Emerson Reese land in Addison Twp yielding about 15 barrels per day. The well fractured at 1580 ft after reaching 1635 ft total depth per the Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report. Ohio University coach Bob Wren has three former Bobcats in the majors including Joe Nossek with Minnesota, Dave Wicker, and Jim French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emerson Reese
Addison Twp
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Ohio University
Bob Wren
Bobcats
Joe Nossek
Minnesota Twins
Dave Wickersham
Detroit
Washington
Jim French
Yale Map Credits Leif Ericson as First in New World
A Yale authenticated map places Norse explorer Leif Erikson ahead of Christopher Columbus in reaching North America. The display in New Haven sparks debate among Italian Americans and other groups about Columbus’s legacy and Vinland interpretations. Critics note ethnic bias, while supporters question the map’s accuracy and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Yale University
Leif Ericson
New World
Christopher Columbus
Yale
Columbus
Ericson
Police Probe 3 BKE's Law
City police investigate three break ins over the weekend. Musgrave and Musgrave office on Fifth Street was forced open and a .52 caliber pistol and $15 stolen. United Fuel Gas on Main Street had a rear door entry and weekend receipts taken. Ok Kan Dairy on Sixth Street had a truck break in stealing milk and butter. Appalachian Power office in Ripley also broken into and night depository forced open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant City
Musgrave and Musgrave
Fifth St
United Fuel Gas
Ing
Main St
Lowe
Ok Kan
Sixth St
Ripley
Appalachian Power
FHA Units Air Loan Programs Meeting at Pleasant Point
Farmers Home Administration Director A James Manchin and state loan program officials will join county supervisors and clerks at Pleasant Point Resort for discussions on FHA rural housing and the economic opportunity loan program. Area Supervisor Dennis F Fox leads the meeting with local hosts Lucille Roush and Rudson Brake and attendees from Grantsville Parkersburg Ripley Spencer and Winfield units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Farmers Home Administration
A. James Manchin
Pleasant Point Resort
FHA
Dennis F. Fox
Rudson M. Brake
Lucille Roush
Grantsville
Parkersburg
Ripley
Spencer
Winfield
William A. Jones
H. T. Reger
James H. Jones
Harlen Yokum
State Office
Morgantown
Banquet Set For Golfers At Hidden Valley Club
Mrs. Frank Haught of the Women’s Golf Association announces the annual awards banquet at Oscar’s Restaurant in Gallipolis on October 26. Social hour starts 6 30 p.m. and dinner at 7 30 p.m. Members should register at the clubhouse before October 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank Haught
Women’s Golf Association
Hidden Valley Country Club
Gallipolis
Shower Fetes Pt Pleasant Bride Elect Carolyn Wilson
Miss Carolyn Wilson bride elect of Theodore Melrose was honored at a Wednesday evening bridal shower at Krodel Park Club House hosted by Mrs. Charles W. Eschenaur and Mrs. Manford Bauer. The guest list included numerous local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carolyn Wilson
Thedore Melrose
Krodel Park Club
Charles W. Eschenaur
Manford Bauer
Joseph Kayser
Willia Wilson
Chester Rainey
Howard Carder
Linda Rodgers
L. W. Getty
Henry Fruth
Clifford Machir
Carl Siders
Ruth Ann Crab
Judy Getty
Robert Darst
R. W. Eshhenaur
Glen Shinn
Tom Fisher
Betty Fisher
John Wiseman
Jack Rice
C. G. Reynolds
James Staats
Christy Noble
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Local Patients
Admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital are Mrs. Virgie Snodgrass of Point Pleasant, Raymond C. Lieving of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Ottie Nowlin of Apple Grove, Mrs. Hollis Brumfield of Crown City and her daughter, Harold Saxton Jr. of Buffalo, Melinda Legg of Point Pleasant, and Hattie M. Tucker of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Snodgrass
Point Pleasant
Raymond C
Lieving
Ottie Nowlin
Apple Grove
Hollis Brumfield
Crown City
Harold Saxton Jr
Buffalo
Melinda Legg
Hattie M. Tucker
Henderson Mayor Charged in Timber Theft Case
Henderson mayor Archie Henry was arrested on a warrant Monday evening charged with grand larceny over timber taken from condemned sewage project land. The McCausland family filed the complaint, bond set at 1500 dollars, hearing before Justice A. M. Goodwin. warrant served by Constable John Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Archie Henry
McCausland
Henry
Justice of the Peace A. M
Goodwin
John Hill
Suits Dismissed Against Marietta Manufacturing Co
Three civil actions against Marietta Manufacturing Co. have been settled and dismissed from the Mason County Court docket. Plaintiffs named are Buffalo Forge Co. Merrin Electric Co. and Crane Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Mason County
Buffalo Forge Co
Merrin Electric Co
Crane Supply Co
Point Pleasant Jury Finds City Negligent in Boy Drowning
A petit jury in Point Pleasant deliberated about an hour and found the city negligent in the civil suit Dr. Don Hatton brought after his 8 year old son Don Hatton drowned June 10 1961 in a water filled manhole excavation in Meadowbrook Addition. The award was 500 dollars against the city, with Hatton seeking 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Don Hatton
Dr. Hatton
Meadowbrook Addition
Hatton
IP Goodwin Fines In Four Cases
Thomas Hunt of Point Pleasant paid 25 dollars and costs for not reporting information to the West Virginia Compensation Commission after appearing before Justice A M Goodwin. Lawrence Derenge Jr. of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to passing a school bus and fined 10 dollars and costs. Gilbert Neal of Leon paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. James Cottrell of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to a peace warrant and was ordered to keep the peace for three months with a 500 dollar bond. Robert Carr of Point Pleasant fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed for nonpayment of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thomas Hunt
West Virginia Compensation Commission
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Lawrence Francis Derenge Jr
Gilbert Neal
Leon
James Eugene Cottrell
Robert Carr
Mason 4-H Leaders To Install Officers
The Mason County 4-H Leaders Association will meet at Krodel Park club house on Thursday Oct. 14 at 7 30 p m. Gilbert Barnette 4 H agent says officers will be installed and invites all adult and junior leaders to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Point Pleasant
Mason County
4-H Leaders Association
Krodel Park Club House
Gilbert Barnette
Second Interstate Deer Fatality Along Mason Road
In Couch Community on State Route 17 a doe weighing 125 pounds collided with a southbound car at 2 am. The Boggs brothers Richard and Gary of Seville reported the incident. no injuries occurred. Conservation officer Miles Durst assessed $50 damage. The deer, the 19th killed in 1965, was dressed and given to Mason County Schools for their hot lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jarrell Farm
Couch
Seville
Ohio
Richard
Gary Boggs
Miles Durst
Boggs
Mason County
Two Injured In Accident At Jackson and 25th Street
A two car collision at the Jackson and 25th Street intersection at 7 50 p m left two people injured both drivers were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital Mrs Helen Roberts 35 of 2902 Parrish Avenue Point Pleasant had a head bump while Ray C Rife of Cheshire Route 1 had facial lacerations Police say Rife passed a parked car then lost control and struck the Roberts vehicle Also London report minister Frank Cousins of technology to depart Monday for an eight day US visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson
25Th Sts
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Helen Roberts
Parrish Ave
Ray C. Rife
Cheshire
Rife
Roberts
Ohio Board Denies Racial Bias Claims in Hiring
Ohio State Board of Education rejected a charge of racial discrimination in hiring filed by Chester Gillespie and unanimously approved a statewide school bus purchase plan after years in consideration. The plan would let districts join a voluntary, bid based purchase for buses with state aid tied to lowest bids. The board also preliminarily approved transferring territory from New Miami Local to Hamilton City Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Board of Education
Chester K. Gillespie
Cleveland
Francis ~Areer
Akron
Public Instruction
E. E. Holt
Gillespie
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Wayne Shaffer
Bryan
Shaffer
New Miami
Butler County
Hamilton City
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Jim Wipegins
Wallace Smith, Jr
Walter Rice
Krodel Park
Toral Morrison
Dix-San
Jefferson
Mt. Vernon Ave
Marquette Avenue
City Planning Commission
Jean Bardin
Ray Musgrave
Russell Priddy
James Fisher
Central Fire Station
Mittee
Musgrave
Fisher
Charles Fowler
Poplar St
N. Main St
Planning Commission
Mason County Motors
Sewer Department
Donald Waldie
William Winters
Otho Neal
Cedar St
Lane Cemetery
People’s Bank
U.S
Evansville
David Lee Smith
Guam
Air Force
Gilbert Lee Smith
Laurelsville
Denny Campbell
Lisha
Buckeye Lake
Mildred
Wanda Wheaton
Harry Lear
Huron
Nellie Wena
Texas Willison
Kellie
Texas Jr
Jospehine Willison
John Willison
Reynoldsburg
William Wood
Gail Fouty
Nelsonville
Wood's
Clarence Wood
Buchtel
Herman Stutler
Daisy Durst
Henry Stobart
Richard Clipner
Clara Bennett
Charley Lee
Lewis Lee
Springfield
Sgt
William Grant Bobo
Holzer Hospital News
Gallia
Leif
Chris
University
New Haven, Conn
Europe
Greenland
Vinlanda
Vinland
Vinlandia
North America
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Michael A. Musmannon
Musmanno
Victor A. Arrigo
Chicago
Boston
BKE
Tiny Broadwick
Meigs
Ox5 Club of America
Los Angeles
Cecil Dean
Margaret Pickens
Gail Jones
S. L. Howard
Hazel V. Neal
Irvin Harper
Clyde Hill
James Fauver
Goldie Pratt
Roy C. Jiiden
Winfred Hoffman
Maude Dyke
IP Goodwin
Mason Road
London
Frank Cousins
United States
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