Athens strengths praised by survey for new plant site
A space age firm surveyed Athens to consider a near 20 million plant, listing positive factors such as attractive countryside, Ohio University influence, rail, power, gas, banking, and a trained workforce. It notes insufficient water but steps underway, and hospital facility expansion through Sheltering Arms Foundation and university nursing training.
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Athens
Ohio University
Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
University
United Appeal
Caadi
Athens survey flags housing and revenue gaps hindering growth
An Athens study outlines weak points including housing and rental shortages, limited mortgage funds, and inadequate city revenues. It calls for a chamber of commerce, a city manager form of government, improved streets, flood control, parking, and expanded hospitality facilities to support the University and local economy.
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Chamber of Commerce Or Industrial Development Group
Hocking River
Catia
Facilito Industrial
Athens
McGuffin Services Scheduled for Friday
Relatives report the death of Ray McGuffin of Fulton California formerly of Point Pleasant. He was brother to Mrs. Helen Bragg and nephew of Tom McGuffin. Son of the late Fred and Mrs. McGuffin of Point Pleasant. Funeral and burial will be in California on Friday.
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Point Pleasant
Ray McGuffin
Fulton
Calif
Helen Bragg
Tom McGuffin
Lincoln Ave
Fred McGuffin
California
Local Women Attend Home Council Meeting at Grange Hall
Mrs. Jean Well and Mrs. Clara Paulsen attended a home council meeting at Rockspring Grange Hall recently. Mrs. Nora Eakins visited her sisters Mrs. Ellen Killinger and Mrs. George Heines recently. Mrs. George Heines and Mrs. Ellen Killinger entertained the past chiefs recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Well
Clara Paulsen
Rockspring Grange Hall
Nora Eakins
Ellen Killinger
George Heines
Milhoan Homecoming at Milhoan Ridge Church
The Milhoan Ridge Church in Jackson County held its 16th Milhoan Ridge homecoming with social hours and a noon basket dinner. A 1:30 meeting elected Dr. A W Milhoan president and listed numerous attendees and registrants from Parkersburg Belleville Akron and Ravenswood among others. Alfred Methodist Church annual home coming announced with services and a Gospel Harmony Boys program.
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Milhoan Ridge
Jackson County
A. W. Milhoan
Nitro
W. Va
Delong Sisters
Old Country
Charles C. Hamilton
Philo, O
Glen Milhoan
Marie Uhl
Edith Milhoan
Parkersburg
Ben Rake
Vienna
Mona Morehouse
Holly Salser
Curley Smith
Lloyd Hunt
Dean Hunt
Mary Harkins
Alfred
Alfred Methodist Church
Gospel Harmony Boys
Club Events Scheduled in Point Pleasant
Homemakers clubs and meetings announced by Miss Wanda Stemple outline events from Sept 18 to Sept 20. Cherokee Homemakers meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs Gerald Clark and Mrs Luther Smith hosting. County planning meeting Sept 19 at 1 30 p m at the board of education building with Eleanor Glenn WVU extension supervisor present. Poca homelanders host Sept 19 at 8 p m with Mrs A P Roush. Valanche event Sept 20 at 1 30 p m with Mrs C B Thompson.
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Point Pleasant
Wanda Stemple
Gerald Clark
Luther Smith
Board of Education
Eleanor Glenn
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
A. P. Roush
Pocahontas
Tobacco growers to elect Mason County delegate Saturday
Tobacco growers of Mason County meet in the courthouse at Point Pleasant on September 15 at 2 p m to choose a delegate for the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association. The chosen delegate will attend a September 17 meeting in Winfield to select West Virginia's representative. All eligible members urged to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Tobacco Growers
West Virginia
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association Board of Directors
Lexington
Burley Growers Association
Mason
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admission records list William Edwards of Point Pleasant and Mrs William Straight of Waterloo. Discharges note the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Early Thornton of Point Pleasant along with twins of Mr and Mrs George McCay and several Point Pleasant residents.
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William Edwards
Point Pleasant
William Straight
Waterloo
Early Thornton
Walter Clemente
George McCay
John M. Simpkins
Zelda Knapp
Two Trinity Methodist Circles Schedule Monday Meetings
Mary Circle led by Mrs. Troy Holstein will meet Monday at 5 45 p m at Mrs Walter Speer home for a picnic. Priscilla Circle meets Monday at 8 p m at the home of chairwoman Mrs Tom K Fisher 1919 Marquette Ave. Local Holzer Hospital patients include Mrs Josie Dunn Mrs Oscar Knopp and Mrs George Corbin the latter formerly Judy Dudding.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Mary
Troy Holstein
Walter Speer
Priscilla Circle
Tom K. Fisher
Marquette Ave
Holzer Hospital
Josie Dunn
Mt. Vernon Ave
Oscar Knopp
George Corbin
Civil Defense Medical Self Help Classes Begin Tuesday
Dr. Oliver C. Eschenaur announced Mason County Civil Defense will hold medical self help training starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Appalachian Auditorium with John Andy Wilson as county civil defense director and Robert Siler as coordinator. The program, endorsed by the AMA, teaches self reliance in disaster, with a reference manual and four training sessions limited to 25 students earning instructor certificates.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver C. Eschenaur
Mason County Civil Defense
Appalachian Auditorium
Robert Siler
John
Andy) Wilson
Eschenaur
American Medical Association
Truck Crash Damages Tractor-Trailer Near Point Pleasant
James Baker of Marie West Virginia escaped with minor injuries after his tractor-trailer overturned on Route 35 near Route 2. The Kaiser aluminum finished products in the trailer were damaged and the vehicle suffered thousands of dollars in damage. Baker was treated and released from Pleasant Valley Hospital. No other vehicle was involved.
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Point Pleasant
James Baker
Marie
W. Va
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Kaiser
Pleasant Valley Hospital
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Athens Board of Trade
Athens Business Association
Retail Merchants Association
FAA
Army Engineers
McGuffin
Hemlock Grove
Biggs’ Dept
Post Office
Milhoan
Lona Wright
Shirley S. Petty
Rita K. Petty
Belleville
L. T. Petty
R. Sinnett
Leslie West
Gladys Hartley
Caryl Milhoan
Helen Sammy
Akron
Dean Swain
Larry Milhoan
Elton Burdette
Mike Bosworth
Allen Burdette
Hedd Milhoan
C. E. Anthony
H. C. Milhoan
Mary Swain
B. N. Petty
Loretta J. Hoselton
Earlie
Marshall Hoselton
Berni Swain
Wilford D. Milhoan
Bea Milhoan
Belpre
Bertha Lane
John W. Mil
Hoan
Gallipolis
Cheryl Smith
Oma Smith
Washington
Opal Jordan Kommer
Dayton
Dale Milhoan
Janet Milhoan
Joe Alexander
Wintersville
Pearl Shockey
Stella Adamson
New Metamoras
J. H. Dunham
P. O. Milhoan
Pearl Milhoan
Paul C. Delong
Ravenswood
Carolyn Sams
Ira
Ralph DeLong
Sherman
Wayne
E. Milhoan
Pomeroy
Everett O. Milhoan
Chester
Dulcie King
Moundsville
Norman King
McKeachen
Kennedy
Valanche
C. B. Thompson
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