Hunting License Costs Rise for Nonresidents and Residents
Sportsmen note higher fees in the year ahead with nonresident combined licenses up $10 and a $5 rise for a season fishing permit. West Virginia residents face a $1 increase on combined licenses and $2 on individual hunting or fishing permits. A new nonresident state park and forest fishing license adds a $2.50 head fee and 50 cents per additional member for a week. The notice warns that entering fenced lands without owner permission is unlawful and that fencing is posted without signs.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
State Conservation Commission
Two Autos Stolen In Separate Incidents At Point Pleasant
Two vehicles were reported stolen in Point Pleasant within seven hours. A 19 sedan owned by Rodney C. Rupert of Charleston was wrecked four miles from Flat Rock after a witness saw the suspect flee into the woods. Sgt. D. G. Wilfong recovered it. A 1949 black two door sedan owned by Mrs. Clarice Knapp of Kanawha Street was taken in front of Central School on Vland Street at 9:30 p.m.. she said it had 300 miles on it. Police Chief E. F. Geiger Deputy Sheriff T. L. Morrison Deputy Sheriff T. Frost and Sgt. Wilfong investigated.
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Rodney C. Rupert
Washington Ave
Charleston
Flat Rock
D. G. Wilfong
Point Pleasant
Fiat Rock
Clarice Knapp
Kanawha St
Vland St
Halloween party eyed by Point Pleasant youth group
The Trinity Methodist Church sub district Youth Fellowship in Point Pleasant plans a Halloween party for Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mason County members invited. Judy Romine presides over a business meeting and program while Sarah Jones leads recreation.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Mason County
Judy Romine
Wahama High School Glee Club to Present Latfalet Show
Point Pleasant hosts Wahama High School Glee Club annual minstrel show Latfalet at the gymnasium. Performances set for Thursday and Friday at 7 90 pm, inviting the community to attend.
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Wahama High School
Phone Service Interrupted Between Mason City and New Haven
A telephone outage lasting about an hour occurred Sunday afternoon between Mason City and New Haven after Earl Clinton Goodnite of Hartford lost control of his car and crashed into a telephone pole at Hanging Rock. Linemen W. C. Safford and F. J. Clendenin repaired the damage and a construction crew was replacing the pole on Monday.
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Point Pleasant
Mason City
New Haven
Earl Clinton Goodnite
Hartford
Hanging Rock
W. C. Safford
F. J. Clendenin
Bryant family life story to air on NBC network
Capt. Billy Bryant reports the Bryant family of show boat fame will have their life story broadcast on NBC. The Ralph Edwards program This Is Your Life is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday on the network.
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NBC
Point Pleasant
Bryant
National Broadcasting Co
Billy Bryant
Ralph Edwards
Boost in Telephone Rates Seen in West Virginia Petition
Point Pleasant residents may face higher charges as Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia petitions the Public Service Commission for a rehearing on its rate increase. W. W. Smith from the Point Pleasant branch notes the recent approved raise is deemed insufficient by the company.
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Point Pleasant
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
W. W. Smith
Woods Fire Controlled Near Route 35 in Point Pleasant
A woods fire on Eight Mile along U S Route 35 was brought under control Monday evening by district fire protector Charles Stephenson. The smoldering blaze covered about 65 acres on the Bill Brobeck and E H Bissell properties with volunteers aiding on Sunday and Monday.
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Point Pleasant—The Woods
Eight Mile
U.S. Route 35
Charles Stephenson
Stephenson
Bill Brobeck
E. H. Bissell
Man Given Jail Term in Toxication Case
Alford Hassell Jr. of Point Pleasant Route 1 was found guilty Monday in a local magistrate court of toxication. He received a 30 day jail term and was fined $10 plus court costs.
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Point Pleasant
Alford Hassell, Jr
Hartford Man Fined and Jailed for School Disturbance
Justice of the Peace S A Simmons on Monday sentenced William V. Kelly Hartford to 30 days in the county jail and fined him with costs After being arrested last Friday on a warrant charging him with creating a disturbance at the Graham Station school.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
William V. Kelly
Hartford
Kelly
Graham Station
Residents reminded of tax deadline in Point Pleasant
Mason County Sheriff F. A. Morrison reminded property owners that all delinquent 1948 real estate taxes must be paid by November 1 to avoid a 3.50 publication fee. He added that taxpayers seeking the 2 percent discount must pay 1949 taxes before October 31.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
F. A. Morrison
Morrison
Local notes from New Lexington area items and appointments
Community updates include Crooksville leadership change with Patrick Sherlock named mayor after Ross Hoops' death. Perry County negotiates indigent care with Lancaster Hospital at 9.11 daily for up to three months. Receivers named for Benchley Marsh Coal Co. and a lodge owns a three story Main Street building. Court actions dismiss a J B Ross Coal Co injunction. contempts set for November. Will of George Plant filed. executor Andrew Plant named. Agnes Sterner joins Dominican Sisters novitiate in Columbus after Holy Trinity School graduation.
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New Lexington
Charles G. Amendt
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Albert E. Savoy
Patrick Sherlock
Crooksville
R. M. McCaffrey
Holy Trinity Church
Somerset Civic Association
Ohio
W. D. Darling
Walter Brehm
Perry County
Lancaster Hospital
D. R. Kincaid
Mell G. Underwood, Jr
John Leach
Coshocton County
Agnes Sterner
Leo Sterner
The
Dominican Sisters
St. Marys of the Springs
Columbus
Holy Trinity High School
Messenger Office Moves to New Point Pleasant Location
Point Pleasant bureau staff moved Monday to two front rooms of a large white house at Sixth and Viand Streets. The former office was located at 219 Sixth Street.
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Point Pleasant
The
Athens Messenger
White House
Sixth and Viand Sts
Sixth St
Divorce Suit Filed in Wayne County Court
Lucille Smith files for divorce from Dewey Smith in Circuit Court Clerk Vernon Jones office. She cites cruelty as grounds. They wed in Athens Ohio in 1940 and have four children.
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Point Pleasant
Lucille Smith
Dewey Smith
Vernon Jones
Athens
Ohio
Strike Now In 3rd Week At Point Pleasant Transport
The Point Pleasant Transporta tion Co. strike enters its third week with no settlement in sight. Negotiations at Charleston last week with Conciliator John A. Moran produced no new talks. The walkout, over a 12 cent hourly wage rise, has halted operations in Charleston Parkersburg Huntington Point Pleasant and Ashland Kentucky.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Grover Childress
Charleston
John A. Moran
Childress
Parkersburg
Huntington
Ashland
Local Visitors Share Sunday Courtesies Across Town
Mr and Mrs Gordon Carter of Petoskey Michigan visit Mr and Mrs Howard Brown on Sixth Street Mrs R Spears and her sons Jim mie and Ray of Wheaton West Virginia visit her parents Mr and Mrs J B Couch at 186 Park Drive Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs FE H Bissell on Charleston Road include Mr and Mrs John Comba and Mr and Mrs John Hall Ripley Charles Stephenson of Eight Mile joins Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs W C Roberts on Charleston Road Miss Alice Mae Van Meter is a
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Petoskey
Mich
Howard Brown
Jimmie
Ray
Wierton
W.va
J. B. Couch
Park Dr
FE. H. Bissell
Charleston Rd
John Comba
John Hall
Ripley
Charles Stephenson
Eight Mile
W. C. Roberts
Misa
Alice Mae van Meter
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