Inmate Attacks Lakin State Hospital Abuses In Court
Mason County Circuit Court heard William Stover Perry describe alleged neglect at Lakin State Hospital. Perry, jailed for forgery, claimed patients starved, half naked, with doctors and attendants misusing staff and food theft hidden by staff. He urged further grand jury inquiry and cited the hospital's alleged cover ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Mason County
William Stover Perry
Perry
Grand
Grand Jury
Two Attend Reception at Hotel Hills Oak Hill
Mrs Belva Farley president of Point Pleasant Women’s Club and Mrs Kathryn Moore secretary attended a Sunday reception honoring state president Mrs John Scott of Oak Hill at the Hotel Hills Oak Hill. The Point Pleasant city planning commission will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the city building with S R Flemming presiding.
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Point Pleasant
Belva Farley
Women’s Club
Kathryn Moore
John Scott
Oak Hill
Hotel Hills
City Planning Commission
S. R. Flemming
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs William Bosworth West Columbia a son Mrs William Arthur Letart a daughter Mr and Mrs Sidney Jones Henderson a son Mrs William Bosworth Point Pleasant Mrs Sidney Jones Henderson William Cochran Mr Alto Mrs Lorian Crump Leon John Michael Simpkins Point Pleasant Hugh Reiker Henderson Discharged Samuel Cheesebrew Jr Point Pleasant Joseph Dugan Rutland Mrs William Spangler Minersville Mrs Hillard Adkins Gallipolis Clayton Tippie Middleport
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William Bosworth
West Columbia
William ‘Arthur
Letart
Sidney Jones
Henderson
Point Pleasant
William ‘Cochran
Alto
Lorian Crump
Leon
John Michael Simpkins
Hugh Reiker
Samuel Cheesebrew, Jr
Joseph Dugan
Rutland
William Spangler
Minersville
Hillard Adkins
Gallipolis
Clayton
Tippie
Middleport
TV Previews Night Lineup on Wednesday Evening
The schedule lists programs from 6:25 to 11:38 PM including NBC News at 6:45, Wagon Train, Cain's Hundred, Bachelor Father, The New Breed, Alcoa Premiere The Fortress, Lloyd Bridges Show debut, Death Valley Days A Girl Named Virginia and Talent Scouts. Notable plots include Beachcomber search for Robert Herrick, Laramie The Lawless Seven, and a publicity scheme in Cain's Hundred.
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van Dyke
Wsaz-Tv
Nac
CBS News
Dick Powell
Jim Thacker
Whtn-Tv
ABC
Chan
Huntington
NBC News
Laramie
New Breed
ABC News
Bugs Bunny
Father
Jen Murrey
Loretta Young
Dr. Malone
Hollywood
Ernie Fora
Jane Wyman
Camouflage Saacn Stongen
NBC
Channel 3
Mr. D.A
Brinkley
Smith
Channel 4
Jack Denton
Robert Herrick
Jess
Calvin Hawkes
Bentley Gregg
Met Squad
Alcoa
the Fortress
Lloyd Bridges
Bridges
Adam Shepherd
Patty McCormack
Virginia
TV Movie Guide Tuesday Channel Listings
Channel four shows The Chocolate Soldier at 15 00 Florian Part 1 On channel eight Queen Christina 11 20 P M On channel ten Where There s Life 11 20 P M On channel thirteen Outcast of Poker Flats 11 20 P M Wednesday Florian Part 11 00 P M On channel Libeled Lady 11 20 P M Showdown 9 30 A M Geronimo 11 20 P M Channel nineteen Campus Confession 1 00 P M Sing You Sinners 11 20 P M
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West Point
van Dyke
Broken Arrow
Alvin
Geronimo
Local Woman Named Chairman of Barboursville Alumni Drive
Mrs. Harry S. Eastburn of Point Pleasant is named chairwoman of the Union College alumni drive for West Virginia. A Union College graduate 1950, she holds an MA and a doctorate from Peabody College and belongs to NA E, WV Teachers Association, CEC, ASCD and the Methodist Church. Funds support science equipment for a new campus science building. Union College, founded 1879, is a senior liberal arts institution sponsored by the Methodist Church.
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Point Pleasant
Harry S. Eastburn
Union College College
Barboursville
West Virginia
Union College
Peabody College
Eastburn
National Education Association
West Virginia Teachers Association
CEC
ASCD
Methodist Church
Kentucky and Louisville
The
First Meeting Held Monday in City Education Effort
About 40 residents attended the Citizens Committee for Better Education meeting in the board of education offices with Ralph Crump presiding. The group aims to foster cooperation among citizens and educators to improve spiritual, cultural, physical and educational aspects of school life, planning issues on school finance growth and special problems. Committees will be appointed and monthly meetings set for the third Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Citizens Committee For Better Education
Board of Education
Ralph Crump
Real estate transfers in multiple district records
The records list numerous property transfers from individuals in districts Waggener Lewis Hannon Cooper Robinson Union Cologne and Cologne to various buyers including Edward and Gudrun Schaekel R Douglas and Chloris Roush Marvin and Leta Fielder Paul and Lorena Harbrecht John and Myrtle Winkler James and Julia De Weese John and Maxine Leary Fred Nadine Pearson Everett J L and Elvin Wedge Fred and Nadine Pearson John Everett J L Lucy Elvin Frances Wedge Theodore and Mildred Riley Fred and Ruth Stone Howard M Daniel W W Eschenaur and William and Barbar Spangler. The entries show transfer of real estate between private parties across districts.
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Claude and
Stella Kitchens
Edward and
Gudrun Schaekel
Grant
Thelma Roush
Lewis
R. Douglas
Chloris Roush
Graham
Girard
Elsie Fowler
Marvin
Leta Fielder
Leroy
Lena Lyons
Paul and
Lorena Harbrecht
Maggie Stout
Hannon
John
Myrtle Winkler
Delbert
Beatrice Rollins
Cooper District
James
Julia de Weese
Jane Hodges
Maxine Leary
Fred
Nadine Pearson
Robinson District
Everett
J. L
Elvin Wedge
Wanda Wedge
Alpha
J. L. Lucy
Elvin
Frances Wedge
Marcellene
Homer Galloway
Waggener
Theodore
Mildred Riley
Alice Will
Ruth Stone
Alma McDaniel
Union
Howard M.daniel
C. W
Rachel Kennedy
W. W. Eschenaur
C. E
Margaret Sayre
Cologne
William and Barbar
Spangler
Indictments Continued In WV Circuit Court
The court approved a defense motion to continue two indictments against W. J. Sommerville and B. L. Somerville of Point Pleasant until 9:30 a.m. Monday. Bill of particulars was requested for charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and embezzlement. J. H. Somerville pled innocent to an alleged false pretense. Other defendants pled not guilty and dates set for Sept. 17 and Oct. 1 hearings, including Sayre and Walker for breaking and entering, Hayman for similar charges, Finley and Blain for assault, Kelton for defacing property, with some defendants to face sentencing on Oct. 2. A request for a mental evaluation for Harry Erlewine Jr. was approved. Albany Personal notes include visitors to Ripley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Somerville
Point Pleasant
S. D. Littlepage
Charles Kelly Sayre
Ronald C. Walker
Walters
Sayre
Paul Hayman
Delbert Harold Finley
James R. Blain
Hogsett
Arnold Lane
Franklin Kelton, Jr
Gallipolis
Arthur E. Gillispie
Henderson
Larry Glenn Stone
James W. Barnett
Harry Erlewine, Jr
Lakin State Hospital
Delayed Action On Paying Bids At Point Pleasant Council
Point Pleasant city council delayed action on paying bids for the Victory Heights Addition paving at Monday’s meeting. An additional session is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. to further discuss bids from Anderson Black Rock Co. and others. Residents attended to raise concerns over finances and Jericho Road water service costs.
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Point Pleasant
Victory Heights
Anderson Black Rock Co
Charleston
H and B, Inc
South Charleston
Herman Berry
Salt Rock
Paul Price
Huntington
Anderson Black Rock
City Hall hosts planning meeting for pond development project
A special city committees meeting at City Hall laid plans to photograph the pond area as development moves forward. Attendees include E L Montgomery, Bob Beckett, C E Anderson, Al Biggs, L G Mohr, Lionel Smith, F R Hinton, Walter Rice, Gene Ball, Jack Kososki, John De vault, Virgil Siders, S R Flemming, Bob Siler, Mrs Belva Farley, and Cecil Devrick.
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Point Pleasant
City Pond
City Hall
E. L. Montgomery
Bob Beckett
C. E Anderson
al Biggs
L. G. Mohr
Lionel Smith
F. R. Hinton
Walter Rice
Gene Ball
Jack Kososki
John Devault
Virgil Siders
S. R. Flemming
Bob Siler
Belva Farley
Point Pleasant Women’s Club
Cecil Devrick
Court Action Against City Dismissed in Hatten Case
Circuit Court granted summary judgment dismissing the suit against the city of Point Pleasant in the $10 000 civil action filed by Don Hatten Admi and others versus Mason Realty Company and the city. The realty company awaits a Sept 17 ruling on summary judgment. The action stems from the drowning death of Hatten’s son in a water hole near Meadowbrook Drive while the city stalled a sewer line project.
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Point Pleasant
Don Hatten Admi. Et al
Mason Realty Company
City of
Realty Company
Hatten
Meadowbrook Drive
Young Hatten
Don Franklin Hatten, III
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Defense Council
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W. J. Sommerville
B. L. Somerville
Lane
Albany
William Bardin
Jericho Rd
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A. E. Thomas
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