Convocation Brings 150 Episcopal Youth Leaders to Point Pleasant
Reverend Charles A. Pitzer expects about 150 Episcopal Youth Convocation attendees from Charleston Huntington Montgomery Logan and locals in Point Pleasant. Gallia’s St Peters youth from Gallipolis join for sessions at Trinity Methodist chapel with a film Death of a Salesman and Sunday school recreation. A Saturday dinner precedes an 8 a.m. breakfast after 7 a.m. communion.
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Point Pleasant
Charles A. Pitzer
Christ Episcopal Church
Kanawha
Episcopal Young Church
Charleston
Huntington
Montgomery
Logan
Gallipolis
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Christ Episcopal
Moose Home
Ravenswood Plant Hits New Safety Milestone
Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp employees surpassed two million man hours without a disabling injury on Tuesday. The record tops old totals of 1,694,799 hours and exceeds prior plant records in fabrication and reduction. Robert F. Buechner, works manager, confirmed the achievement.
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Ravenswood
Ravenswood Works
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Robert F. Buechner
Mason Church Hosts Meeting
The Subdistrict Methodist Youth Fellowship Missionary Rally was held at Mason Church. Danny Johnson led devotions and Rev. L Curtis Saville introduced speaker Rev. Lee Chuppo, who spoke about missionary life among Indians in Oklahoma. Benediction by Tina Bias. Mason group served refreshments.
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Mason
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Mason Church
Danny Johnson
Point Pleasant
L. Curtis Saville
Lee Chupco
Oklahoma
Tina Bias
Mason Group
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Melvin Taylor Kanauga Ohio announce a son. Admitted Mrs Ralph Morse Point Pleasant Mrs Donald Johnson Gallipolis Mrs Nile Sayre Elmwood Discharged Mrs Charles Martin Crown City Mrs Charles Lamm and daughter Point Pleasant Mrs Mearl Nibert and daughter Point Pleasant Mrs Edward Ingle Point Pleasant John Scott Sayre Point Pleasant Cecil Rumbaugh Point Pleasant Edmond Arrington Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Taylor
Kanauga
Ohio
Ralph Morse
Point Pleasant
Donald Johnson
Gallipolis
Nile Sayre
Elmwood
Charles Martin
Crown City
Charles Lamm
Mearl Nibert
Edward Ingle
John Scott Sayre
Cecil Rumbaugh
Edmond Arrington
Cheshire
Police Series Show Set on Medal of Honor Program
Col W E Burchett announced that the fourth Medal of Honor program about the West Virginia State Police will air Sunday from 4 30 to 5 p m on WSAZ TV Channel 3 The show features recruits from the fourth oldest state police organization tracing application investigation training and graduation Names Roach Mayes Doss and Williams residents of New Haven and Henderson are listed as recruits
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Point Pleasant
W. E. Burchett
West Virginia
New Haven Missionary Group Meeting Recap
The Womans Missionary Society of the First Church of God in New Haven met at Mrs. Robert Beach’s home for October. Led by President Mrs. David Fields Jr and others, they planned boxes for the Christmas offering, a Dec 20 1962 prayer vigil, a Cairo Egypt missionary letter, and a program on Home Missions. A rummage sale was chosen as a fund raiser with a potluck to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Womans Missionary Society of the First Church of God
Robert Beach
David Fields, Jr
Ray Fields
Juanita Cunningham
Cairo
Egypt
Margie Brinker
Missionary Education
Foster Grinstead
Home Missions
Who
Ray Reitmire
Faye Carpenter
Edwin Hudson
Gerald Fields
Dexter Erwin
William Gibbs
Pansy Fry
James Ball
Wyllis Davis
Birdie Roush
World Prayer Day Planned For Nov 2 At Trinity
World Day of Prayer will be observed November 2 at 7 30 P M in Trinity Methodist Church A symposium of three local ministers will discuss Deepen the Channels to Peace in Southeast Asia and Continued Peace Education Posters and sewing project materials from several churches will be collected for display and distribution to aid women in Southeast Asia shanty towns
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Gaston Boyle
Presbyterian Church
Harold S. Knoll
St. Lutheran Church
Charles A. Pitzer
Christ Episcopal Church
Southeast Asia
Welfare Finance Co
J. A. Blankenship
Christian Relations
Nurse Head Plans Survey at Pleasant Valley Hospital
Kath leen C. Marnhout director of nurses at Pleasant Valley Hospital will attend a Charleston nursing workshop the week of October 29. The American Hospital Association and West Virginia Nurses Association sponsor the event with WVN A cooperation. Afterward she will conduct a comprehensive survey at Pleasant Valley Hospital to improve patient care.
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Point Pleasant
Kathleen C. Marnhout
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Charleston
American Hospital Association
West Virginia Nurses Association
West Virginia
Marnhout
Local Notes Highlight Hand Injury Visits and Family News
Harrisonville reports Miss Ella Bright broke her hand while doing house work. Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Stanley visited the Guy Bolins. Ernest Youngs welcome a new daughter. The family moved into the Bertha Carl house. Clinton Gilkey and family dined with Lincoln Russell’s kin and visited Frank Halliday. H. D. Gilkey and Ava Gilkey’s son-in-law Mr. Duncan hosted a visit after Heisman reunion. Additional items note porch addition, new home on a farm, and visits by various relatives in the region. A Past Noble Grands Club meet is planned in Point Pleasant Friday evening at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Stanley
Athens
Guy Bolins
Ernest Young
Bertha Carl
Clinton Gilkey
Lincoln Russell
Frank Halliday
H. D. Gilkey
Gallipolis
Ava Gilkey
Heisman
Fair Ground
Bud Douglas
Dane Turner
Dorsey Jordans
Arthur Morris
Florida
Plate Project Is Discussed at Mason Methodist Meeting
Mason Sunshine class of Mason Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Gladys Thomas with co host Mrs Ellie Foglesong. Hazel Smith led devotion and plates with the church picture were ordered for sale to fund class activities.
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Mason—Sunshine
Mason Methodist Church
Gladys Thomas
Elle Foglesong
Hazel Smith
Mary Capehart
Matilda Noble
Pearl Roush
Mary Dudding
Helen Stewart
Flossie Mattox
Vivian Fry
Frances Stewart
Emily Burgess
Kathryn Reynolds
Loren Weiss
Hilda Weiss
Marl Megee
Joyce Carson
Lilah Zerkle
Evelyn Proffitt
Pitzer Hosts Vestry Dinner Wednesday
Rev. Pitzer and Mrs. Charles Pitzer entertained with a buffet dinner at their home at 6:30 p m on Wednesday. Vestry members and their wives attended including Henry Wainright Harold Somerville Rome Williamson W C Gilmour Edward Jackson Samuel Nichols Walter Windsor Samuel Jeffries Henry D Watson John Collins Chester Roush and Howard Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Pitzer
Christ Episcopal Church Vestry
Henry Wainright
Harold Somerville
Rome Williamson
W. C. Gilmour
Edward Jackson
Samuel Nichols
Walter M. Windsor
Samuel Jeffries
Henry D. Watson
John Collins
Chester Roush
Howard Price
Mothers' Club Hat Show Plans Christmas Bazaar
The Mason Mothers' Club met at Mrs. Betty Lish's home with co hosts Mrs. Ruth Ryan and Mrs. La Vern Yeager. President Valley Clark announced five new members and final plans for a November 3 Christmas bazaar at the Community Building with supper. Prizes for hats went to Frances Lieving Dot Schivah Charlotte Yonker and Martin Reed amid Halloween decor a pumpkin face centerpiece and witch figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason Mothers’ Club
Betty Lish
Ruth Ryan
LaVern Yeager
Valley Clark
Frances Lieving
Dot Schivah
Charlotte Yonker
Martin Reed
Lowe cited after two-vehicle crash on Ten Mile Creek Rd
George Lowe 32 of Charleston was cited for failure to maintain control after his Dutch Oven bakery truck collided on a curve with a car driven by William Pearson 43 of Leon Route 2 on Ten Mile Creek Road. No injuries were reported per state police and Mason County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Lowe
Charleston
Ten Mile Creek
Lowe
William Pearson
Leon
West Virginia
Backers Plan Show To Repair Bleachers At High School
Point Pleasant booster leader James Wiggins says the Big Black Backers will sponsor the Buddy Starcher Show Saturday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to improve bleachers for the football field and fund other recreational events for the football and basketball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Wiggins
Boosters
Buddy Starcher
Deer Killed by Car Along Route 2 Near Glenwood
A 14 point buck was struck and killed by a car Thursday morning near Glenwood on Route 2. Driver R. H. Penix of Huntington reported by Miles Darst of the conservation office. The deer will go to the school lunch program and the car was damaged.
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Point Pleasant
R. H. Penix
Huntington
Glenwood
Miles Darst
Conservation Office
Hearing Notice for Parole of Francis H. Tabier
London Ohio October 15 1962 notice of a parole hearing for Francis H Tabier prisoner at London Correctional Institution from Athens County convicted October 1961 for Breaking and Entering. He is eligible for a hearing on or after December 1 1962 before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. By Herbert Kell Parole and Record Clerk. 10-19-otw
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London
Ohio
Francis H. Tabier
London Correctional Institution
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Herbert Kell
Donald Kearns
Columbus
Pardon and Parole Commission
F. W. Mills
Parole and Record Clerk
Notice of Hearing for Bobby Dalton at London Correctional
London Ohio prison inmate Bobby Dale Dalton, confined at London Correctional Institution, admitted from Athens County and convicted of breaking and entering in 1961. He is eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardons and Parole Commission on or after December 1, 1962, per Herbert Kell note dated October 19, 1962.
Shade Local Schools tax levy election set for Nov 6 1962
The Shade Local School District in Athens County Ohio plans a special election on November 6 1962 to seek voter approval for a tax levy exceeding the ten mill limit. The renewal totals 2.3 mills plus .7 mill, amounting to 8 mills at up to 3 mills per dollar of valuation for five years to fund operating expenses. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST.
Township tax issues on November ballot in Athens County
Multiple school district elections in Athens County Ohio await votes November six and seven 1962 for levies in excess of the ten mill limit. The Plains Local Albany Carthage Troy districts seek renewals and modest increases for fire protection operating expenses and general current expenses.
Athens County auction for Lot 2529 land parcel sale
The Athens County Commissioners invite bids under Ohio law until 12:00 noon EST November 12 1962 for a 0.145 acre tract in Grand View Highland Addition Athens described as Lot 2529 2530 area bounded by streets. The sale requires deed delivery and may be rejected in whole or part by the board. Alton Penne chairman J W Whaley or Aw dotw note.
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Board of Commissioners
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
State of Ohio
Grandview Highland
City of
Commissioners
Athens County
Jease Davis
Warrantyan
Athens County Record
Board of County Commissioners
Aimee
Board of Athens County Commissioners
Alton Penne
J. W. Whaley
York Local School District Levy Election Notice 1962
Local Board of Education of the York Local School District in Athens County Ohio to submit to voters at the General Election on November 6 1962 the question of a renewal tax levy for current expenses. The renewal rate not exceeding 1.8 mills equals eighteen cents per hundred dollars of valuation for five years. Be B Young, Chairman.
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Board of Education of
The
Shade
Athens County
Ohio
Board of Elections
E. B. Young
Ray Boro
Board of Township Trustees
Athens
Plains
Athens Township
Albany
Ee. B. Young
Board of Education
Carthage-Troy
Young
Ray Bobo
Olk
York
BE B. Young
Oard
Carthage
Nelsonville City
Nelsonville
Troy
Troy Township
Rome- Canaan
Rome-Canaan
RE. B. Young
Giouster
Glouster
A NG
Board of Commissioners
Athens Oum
BR. Young
Ray Robo
Board of Felections
Trimble
Lervine
Board of Flections
Ohilo
Ray Rord
Chauncey-Dover
Tuesay
EK. B. Young
Dover
Dover Township
Bebb. Young
Ames- Bern
Ames-Bern
Athens Co
Carthage Township Fire Protection Levy Seek 1 Mil
A resolution approved by Carthage Township Trustees calls for a public election on November 6, 1962, to levy a tax exceeding the ten mill limit for fire protection. The measure proposes up to 1 mill, raising about ten cents per hundred dollars in value, with polls voting in the standard Eastern time.
School District levies and local elections in Athens County
Several local government notices in Athens County Ohio announce levies in excess of ten mill limits for school districts and townships. Topics include Rome-Canaan Ames Bern Trimble Carthage Troy Albany Dover Chauncey Dover ex village and Glouster, with rates from 0.6 to 1.4 mills for operating expenses and cemetery upkeep, and election dates set for November 6, 1962.
Trustees Plan Local Levies and School Bonds in Athens County
Notices announce a November 6 1962 election in Athens Township and Nelsonville voting on excess levies for dust control street maintenance and general city expenses. A Chauncey Dover Exempted Village School District bond issue of 268000 dollars seeks land, new and remodeled facilities and site improvements with an estimated 3.75 mill outside rate. The notices name election details and dates in Ohio.
Notice to Heirs in Kirkendall Estate Sale Pending
Homer B Gall Jr administrator of James F Kirkendalls estate filed a probate petition in Athens County Ohio on October 9 1962 seeking sale of the undivided two thirds interest in Lot Fifty in the Five Addition Chauncey to pay debts and estate charges The named heirs and unknown heirs and next of kin of James F Kirkendall are required to appear or respond by November 1962 obviating the sale and actions against them by administrator and his attorney for plaintiffs.
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Egee Saemed
Jones
Anna Pearl McVay
Athens County
Ohio
Rolland
Rowland, Water & Gray
Myron Katzenbach
Shirley Bolin
James F. Kirkendall
Homer B. Gall, Jr
County of
Athens
State of
Safete
Chauncey
Raattiona
Amanner
Fe Kirkend
Homer
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