Power outage hits Point Pleasant downtown area
A transformer failure at Sixth and Main caused a blackout in a two block downtown area of Point Pleasant around 8 15 p m. Fuse blows at Sixth and Viand restored partial power by 9 15 p m with all lights on. Traffic signals at key intersections were out and offices warned of the temporary outage along Charleston Road and Route 87.
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Point Pleasant
Sixth and
Main
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Viand St
Sixth
Viand
Fifth
Seventh Sts
Main and
Fifth and Viand
J. R. Hoffman
J. Crump
Charleston Road
Route 87
New Garbage Trucks Delivered for Point Pleasant
The city of Point Pleasant completed delivery of two new garbage trucks bought for about 4000 dollars. City Clerk R. E. Mann says they should start operating next week after the Wednesday city council session. A remodel of the old truck for street flushing is under consideration, and hiring of an additional driver depends on council action. The Two River Motor Co. sold the trucks as low bidders.
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Point Pleasant
R. E. Mann
Mann
Two River Motor Co
Local Hospital Admissions And Discharges Noted
Point Clinic notes multiple admissions and discharges across Ohio towns. Oscar Greenlee admitted October 24. Donald and David Forshee born as surgical cases October 25. Carolyn Fay Rhodes and Mrs. Clara Goodwin admitted for surgery. Mrs Raymond Wells and infant Robert Eugene released October 27. Kenneth Scamahorn and Roger David Freeman listed as admissions October 24. Mrs Robert Anthony and infant daughter Linda Lee also noted.
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Oscar Greenlee
Point Pleasant
Donald and
David Forshee
Gallipolis Ferry
Surgical
Carolyn Fay Rhodes
Arbuckle
Clara Goodwin
Raymond Wells
Robert Eugene
Crown City
Ohio
Kenneth Scamahorn
Roger David Freeman
Hogsett
Robert Anthony
Linda Lee
Band Battle to Highlight Halftime at Spencer Clash
Halftime show features a two band battle at the Big Black Spencer football game. Band Director John Martin splits musicians into brass and comedy reed units with Student Director Albert Stevens and Drum Major Don Dorsey leading. The brass unit performs Fanfare then cues the comedy group for a joint finish forming an S and ending with the Spencer school song.
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Point Pleasant
John Martin
Albert Stevens
Don Dorsey
Martin
Orphah Rebekah Lodge Initiates Five Members
Pt Pleasant notes report Orpah Rebekah Lodge 219 meeting at the lodge hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Five candidates were initiated: Katherine Gerlach Eramia Smith Donna Wedge Laura Vickers and Rita Morrison. A pot luck dinner followed for members and the Rev M D Shifet.
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Point Pleasant
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Lorena Shifler
Katherine Gerlach
Eramia Smith
Donna Wedge
Laura Vickers
Rita Morrison
Flora Myers
Hallah Wilah Foglesong
Marie Chapman
Lillian Byus
Marie Foglesong
Fannie Pratt
Nora Edwards
Mary Wilson
Jennie Ball
Margaret Smith
Lettie Jenning
Estelle Shiflet
Margaret Dashner
Hazel Siders
Violet Boyer
Dora Ellis
Ritan
M. D. Shifet
Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Meeting Notice
The Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Foglesong on Charleston Road with members advised to attend.
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Anne Bailey Club
Anne Bailey
Charles Foglesong
Charleston Road
Halloween Party for Endie-Wei Council 3 OUAM Members
The Daughters of America Endie-Wei Council 3 will host a Halloween party for members and families at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Junior OUAM hall.
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Endie-Wei Council 3
Daughters of America
Local residents take short trips and return home
Mrs Audry Warner on a 10 day vacation. Mrs W L Smith and daughter Bellemeade visit Ill sister Mrs Oris Adkins in Orient Ohio. Mrs Elizabeth Noble of Huntington visits sick sister in Orient. Rosa Kinder and Mrs George Dooley visit relatives in Pittsburgh. John Casey in Holzer Hospital unchanged. Rev C G Billups returns to Chamber of Commerce desk after illness. Mr and Mrs William McCoy return home from visiting McCoy's parents. Fritz Bone cutter and John Carpenter absent from work due to foot infection. Hartley Jr and others return from Mitchell hunting trip. Dr J B Duncan visits county clerk office.
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Audry Warner
W. L. Smith
Bellemeade
Elizabeth Noble
Huntington
Oris Adkins
Orient
Ohio
Rosa Kinder
Point Pleasant
George Dooley
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
John Casey
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Howard Wartenburg
B. W. Sturgeon
Doc McKinney
Mitchell
S. D
J. B. Duncan
Inspector Recommends Improvements at Mason City Mine
A Bureau of Mines report on J. F. Eisenhower No 1 mine near Mason City cites seven workers and 20 tons daily. It urges using only permissible explosives, electric cap lamps, no smoking, improved ventilation with fireproof housing, air ducts, air locks, line brattice, preshift and weekly checks with safe lamps, and notes adequate firefighting gear and travelable escapeways.
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Mason City
J. F. Ieenhower
Here
Bureau of Mines
Mason County
R. C. DeWeese
Safety Upgrades Highlight No 6 Mine Improvements
West Columbia inspection of Mason County No 6 mine shows improvements including air locks rock dust and recommendations for preshift gas tests fan safety devices permissible blasting units roof and face testing and safe handling of explosives. Additional needs cited include electrical safeguards fire fighting first aid gear and eye protection for workers.
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West Columbia
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co
Mason County
James J. Mulhall
Marines Reestablish Local Recruiting Service
POINT PLEASANT Marines reopen a local recruiting office with S Sgt. Warren V. Brown of Huntington to be at the post office building each Wednesday from noon to 3 PM. Brown, a veteran of the Second Division Sixth Marines, served in Saipan and Tinian.
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Point Pleasant
Warren V. Brown
Huntington
Brown
Sixth Marines
Saipan
Tinian
Man Fined $50 for Hunting Charge in Pleasants County
Justice of the Peace S A Simmons fined Norman Lieving of Lincoln Ave for killing migratory waterfowl from a motorboat after a guilty plea. Conservation Officers Miles Durst and L E Kearns filed the charges.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Norman Lieving
Lincoln Ave
Miles Durst
Mason County
L. E. Kearns
Cabell County
Arbuckle Boy 15 Reported Missing by police
Alvin Harry Cremeans, a 15 year old from Arbuckle, was reported missing Wednesday after failing to attend school Monday. He is five feet ten inches tall, hatless, wearing a white sport shirt and overall pants when last seen.
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Point Pleasant
Alvin Harry Cremeans
Arbuckle
Choir to Rehearse Tonight at Point Pleasant
The Woman's Club Choir will rehearse this evening at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church at Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Woman’s Club
Presbyterian Church
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Point Pleasant Hardware CO
Quick's Drug Store
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Marines
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Girl Scout
Kiddie Umbrellas
Altmans
Melton
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