West Virginia Notables Of Firsts And Landmarks Profiled
West Virginia claims a cache of originals and firsts from the Old Stone Church at Lewisburg built in 1796 to the Mingo oak dead in 1938, with sites including the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine, Golden Delicious apple origins, Wheeling’s 1849 suspension bridge, Coal House in White Sulphur Springs, and the state capitol chandelier.
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West Virginia
United States
Lewisburg
Alleghenies
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Clay County
Wellsburg
Middle Island Creek
Tyle
Doddridge
Wheeling
White Sulpher Springs
Virginia St
Charleston
West Virginia Capitol Dome
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Sees Staff and Dismissals
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list Ora White and Ronnie Moore of Pomeroy, Florence Ver non of Letart, John Ross of Mason, W Va., Helen Ieenhower of Pomeroy, with dismissals including Alvine Gluesencamp Mary Bland and Verlie Amos.
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Ora White
Pomeroy
Ronnie Moore
Florence Vernon
Letart
John Ross
Mason
W. Va
Helen Ieenhower
Alvine Gluesencamp
Mary Bland
Verlie Amos
Mayor Sets Trick or Treat Night in Pomeroy
Mayor Charles Legar announces Trick or Treat night in Pomeroy for Monday from 6 30 to 7 30 p m with a siren signaling start and finish of the event.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Meetings In Meigs Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M Special
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM schedules a special meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple to conduct Third Degree work for one candidate with all masons urged to attend. Meigs County Riding Club also meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the BE J Hill farm in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Meigs County
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Clara Dilgard of Michigan visits relatives in Middleport while Miss Mildred Johnson remains a patient at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Columbus group guests include Warren Bennett and family. others visit from Zanesville, St. Marys, Lebanon, Canton, Morgantown and Flatrock. Families host and travel with children, noting weekend stays and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dilgard
Michigan
Ernest Lallance
Arnold Richards
James Phillips
Kathy
Lloyd
Edward Smith
Sylenda
Vaughn
Columbus
Mildred Johnson
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Warren Bennett
Charles Bennett
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
John Lyon
Sarah Quillen
St. Marys
Midd Frieda Faehnie
Eber Lewis
Lebanon
Stella Walburn
Arthur Lewis
Victor Grimm
Canton
Robert Sever
Connie Cooke
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Jean Cooke
Tom
Joe Turner
Doren Lee
Edna Perry
Cleveland
Earl See
Phyllis
Birdie See
Connie
Flatrock
Pomeroy Personal Notices Include Hospital and Travel News
Pomeroy society notes list Mrs. Leroy Watson a patient at University Hospital Columbus in room 779. Mrs. Donald Hauck is her sister. Mr. and Mrs. William Swatzel are vacationing in Hawaii for a week, leaving Cleveland by jet last Thursday and returning Friday. Jean Hayman and Diana King of Pomeroy visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vaughn of Glouster, spending the day at Burr Oak Lodge and touring State Route 78 and the Scenic Skyline Drive in Morgan County.
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Leroy Watson
University Hospital
Columbus
Donald Hauck
William Swatzel
Hawaii
Cleveland
Jean Hayman
Diana King
Pomeroy
Harold Vaughn
Glouster
New “Burr Oak Lodge
Skyline Drive
Morgan County
Southern PTA backs renewal of 5 mill levy in Letart Falls
The Letart Falls PTA pledged support for renewing the Southern Local School District’s 5 mill levy after Howard Nolan of the Levy Renewal Committee stressed the district would lose operating funds if the levy fails. He noted Ohio districts must collect at least 10 mills and no new taxes would be added since this is a renewal with the state funding about 83 percent. The PTA approved poster materials to advertise the levy. June Ashley became president, replacing Betty Cartman due to ill health. New teachers were introduced as Open house was held for parents touring rooms. A floral arrangement honored Jane Hill’s first grade class for attendance. Refreshments were provided by fifth grade mothers. Eileen Buck will run November meeting with sixth grade mothers serving.
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Racine
Southern
Letart Falls
PTA
Howard Nolan
Nolan
Ohio
June Ashley
June Wickersham
Betty Cartman
Cheerus Grimm
Jane Hill
Eileen Buck
School Levy Renewal Discussed By PTA
RACINE The Ra cine Elementary PTA held Oct 16 to discuss the renewal of the school levy. They urged support and announced plans for the Annual Farm Banquet Oct 24 and booths for the Fall Festival Oct 28. Candy donations and sale of school record books were requested. a PTA membership drive and Halloween party were planned.
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Racine
PTA
Grace Huffman
Betty Diddle
Mary Kay Yost
Edna Woods
Children Teeth Care Talk At Middleport Club Meeting
Dr. Jerry Matheny of Pomeroy spoke on Care of Children's Teeth at the Middleport unit of the Ohio Child Conservation League held in Columbia Gas Co offices. The group endorsed school levy renewals in Meigs Local District and the school for mentally retarded children, donated to Salvation Army and the mental retardation school, installed a new president, and awarded prizes.
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Middleport
Jerry Matheny
Pomeroy
Ohio Child Conservation League
Columbia Gas Co
Matheny
Don Thomas
Meigs
Thomas
Allan
Heights EUB Men Retreat and WSWS Meetings
Members of the WSWS will meet in Heights EUB Church at 7 p.m. for the October gathering. The church also hosts midweek prayers Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and an EUB men’s retreat to Huntington First Church on Saturday Oct. 28 with Rev. Harold Dutt as speaker and Robert F. Dundas as song leader. Meals cost one dollar each. A note mentions Salomon August Andree’s 1897 failed North Pole air ascent.
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Point Pleasant
WSWS
Heights Eub
Charles Frum
Huntington
Huntington First
Harold Dutt
Southeast Ohio Conference
Robert F. Dundas
North Pole
Salomon August Andree
Flower Ceremony At Officer Installation
Winding Trail Garden Club installed new officers at a ceremony hosted by Mrs. Lettie Spencer. President Mrs. Charles Lewis. Vice President Mrs. Robert Lewis. Secretary Mrs. Robert Thompson. Treasurer Mrs. Joe Struble. Plans noted for Gallipolis meeting November 9 with Betty Fast and regional and county meetings in October and November. Blue ribbons awarded to several members. In Meigs, Cpl. David J. Stephenson, son of William R. Stephenson Sr., on 12‑day furlough from Bethesda Naval Hospital after Vietnam service.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Lettie Spencer
Charles Lewis
Robert Lewis
Robert Thompson
Joe Struble
Gallipolis
Betty Fast
Garden Club of the
Air
Meigs Garden Clubs
Ohio Power Company
Isabel Zucker
Lloyd Moore
Middleport
David J. Stephenson
William R. Stephenson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Maryland
Stephenson
Vietnam
Two Men Arraigned in Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis. Ed Johnson of Cleveland was arraigned in Common Pleas Court on two counts of forgery. Bond was set at 2000 on each count. A hearing date will be set. Also arraigned were John Junior Dray of Gallipolis on a nonsupport charge with bond 500 and Oscar Ray Dempsey of Vinton Route 1 on breaking and entering with bond 1000. Trial dates set for Dray November 1 and for Dempsey October 31. Citrus trees were first cultivated by the Chinese around 1000 B.G GC.
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Gallipolis
Ed Johnson
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Bord
John Junior Dray
Oscar Ray Dempsey
Vinton
Dray
Dempsey
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Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
Athens
Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation
Helen
Billy Scott
Southern Pta
the Messenger
Ida Preston
Gallipolis State Institute
Preston
John Larry Harmon
Leon
Shirley Virginia Higginbotham
Grimms Landing
Thomas Edward Huddleton
Marsha Joan Huddleston
Reedsville
Eastern Sand Boosters
Edwards Insurance Agency
Midget Motors
Campbell ST
Kay King
Robert Schmoll
Don Mullen
Mary June Hood
Marilyn Wisecup
Earl Davenport
King
Charles Bradbury
Mullen
Heights
Society of Industrial Meature
Ohio Department of Development
Sour Ohio Electric Companies
The
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Dayton Power and Light Company
Monongahele Power
Compe
Toledo Edison Com
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