City Council Announces 26500 Budget for Sewer Plan Completion
In a special session City Council set aside over 26500 from a 46000 reserve fund to cover extra work needed to finish the new sewage system. Engineers say extensions to sewer lines a retaining wall and additional water lines are required before completion.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio St
Stock Market
Christopher Construction Co
First
Jones
Walnut St
City Water Works Department
Christopher
City Water Works Fund
Dave O'Neal
G. W. Kenny
Phone Rate Boost Goes In Effect on Schedule
West Virginia telephone customers face local and some long distance rate rises already approved by the Public Service Commission. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co reports the increase, filed April 22, will raise annual net income by 2.7 million dollars after tax and adds 12 to 15 percent for local service, while bond guarantees protect subscribers if PSC delays.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Public Service Mission
PSC
Cc. H. Johnson
Johnson
Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Church of Christ
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster met Friday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs. Mary Ginnan hosted. Kate Vaughn presided over a program with scripture reading stressing Righteous Living and readings by several members. A lunch followed.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Mary Ginnan
Kate Vaughn
Gimnan
Weltha Williams
Ida Emerick
Edith Starr
Clara Hartley Sheeran
Vaughn
Felda Stansberry
Mary Sandals
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Meeting Tonight at IOF Hall
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge plans a regular meeting this evening at 7 30 in the IOF Hall. Members are expected to attend and discuss lodge affairs.
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Nineveh Rebekah
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge
IOF
Local Social Notes From Chauncey and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Clara Hartley Sheeran attended a Loyal Women's Class meeting in Chauncey last Thursday. She then visited her son in law Daniel A Pierce and daughter. Sunday guests in Trimble included the Kemptons and Maude McGee from Chillicothe and Wilbur Antie of Dayton.
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Clara Hartley Sheeran
Loyal Women's
Church of Christ In
Chauncey
Athens
Daniel A. Pierce
John Antle
Trimble
Charles Kempton
Maude McGee
Chillicothe
Wilbur Antie
Dayton
Legal notices involving Yates and Albany case in Athens County
Legal notices reveal Lillian Mae Yates filing for divorce custody and support in Cause No. 21045, with hearing after Lib Cay October 1955. Samuel H. Shiner estate interests face quieting title action in Cause No. 21049, against unknown heirs and assigns, in Albany Village with property described and title at stake.
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James Howard Yates
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Lillian Mae Yates
Foster B. Cornwell
Samuel H. Shiner
Samuel HM. Shiner
Albany
Lee
County of Athele
State of
Clinton Street
Ohieorporation
A. Lavelle
Bolicitor
Legion Post Seeks Help for Destitute Family
American Legion Post 22 in Point Pleasant Mason County appeals for aid for the Howard Simpson family. Simpson is a patient at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital and his wife recently gave birth. the child requires special medicines and a special diet. Outside donations are sought, contact Mrs. O S Kelley at 662. The post set a 280 member quota, with 124 signed so far, and will host refreshments and a costume dance for members and wives. visitors included James McGee of Elkins Post 29 and 16 Post 23 members.
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Howard Simpson
Paul Thomas, Jr
Simpson
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Point Clinic
Thomas
O. S Kelley
James McGee
Elkins
Pupils Elect Officers At Lincoln Junior Club
New officers for the school year were elected at the first meeting of the Lincoln Junior American Citizenship Club at Mrs Thelma Rogers Ordnance School fourth grade. James Staats president Tim Daugherty vice president Casby Meadows Jr secretary Patrick Cummings treasurer Linda Tatterson reporter Martha Music and Melody Haddox song leaders. A program including Cinderella was performed by the children. Next meeting will be planned by Richard Neal Roger Pancake Marlyn Smith and Frances Kooken Lindy Tuatterson.
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Point Pleasant
Lincoln Junior American Citizenship Club
Thelma Rogers
Ordnance School
James Staats
Tim Daugherty
Casby Meadows
Cinderella
Richard Neal
Roger Pancake
Marlyn Smith
Frances Kooken
Lindy Tuatterson
Point Pleasant Social Roundup and College Visits
Miss Louise Stone and Mrs Mervin Clough of Oxford visited Mt. Vernon Avenue. Mrs Herman Hoschar received a birthday call from Airman Second Class Charles Hoschar of Drayton England. Mrs T L Morrison and Mrs Tom McGuffin spent Sunday in Columbus for a rose garden show.
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Louise Stone
Mervin Clough
Oxford
Ohio
Charles Henry Stone
Mt. Vernon Ave
Herman Hoschar
Ripley Road
Charles Hoschar
Drayton
England
T. L. Morrison
Tom McGuffin
Lincoln
Columbus
James Kelly
Pittsburgh
Frances Clark
Henderson
Roy Blessing
Myrtle
Raleigh Roush
Huntington
Marshall College
Delores Blessing
Lola Jean Roush
Arnett Roush
Letart Rural
Bill Blessing
Paul Austin
Ariin Austin
Marshall
Jack Rogers
Nancy
Pleasant St
Jack
Elkins
Davis-Elkins College
C. W. Adkins
Elon Thompson
Thompson
Dubois
Wyo
Gene Bingman Freed From Hospital After Surgery
Gene Bingman was released Monday afternoon from Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after surgery. He was brought home to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs E S Bingman until he recuperates.
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Gene Bingman
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
E. S. Bingman
Chamber Shifts Membership Meeting Date to October Fourth
The third quarterly Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting moves from Oct. 6 to Oct. 4 at the Moose Home due to a Kiwanis Club conflict. The 6:30 p.m. program features a panel on West Virginia school crisis with John Hoblitzell and Banks Wilburne among planned education experts. A street improvement session with Main St property owners is set for Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Moose Home.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Moose
Virgil W. Siders
Siders
Kiwanis Club
West Virginia
John Hoblitzell
Advis
Ory Committee
Banks Wilburne
College of Education
Marshall Colleges
Chamber Committee On
Main St
Moose Home
Hill Burton Fund Good Till July 1 1956
Mason County has until July 1, 1956 to apply for Hill-Burton federal aid for a 52 bed hospital. The program covers 61 percent of construction costs with the county corporation funding 39 percent. After July 1 the plan shifts to 50–50 and $100,000 could be lost if funding fails. A renewed local fundraising push aims to meet federal requirements with a goal near 350000.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Federal
Hill-Burton Hospital Fund
Board of Trustees
Corporation
Jack Buxton
Hill-Burton
Fedora
Mason County Hospital Corporation
State Health Department
W. W. Smith
Seven State Police Arrests Reported at Point Pleasant
State police detained seven individuals last weekend on varied charges and sent them to Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin. Radnor Ohio residents Dorothy Marie Hill Charles William Neville Carl Hill and John Clifford Pearson faced intoxication charges with $20 bonds each. William Jones of Sistersville paid $10 and costs for no operator's license. L D Wroten paid $20 and costs for hazardous driving. William H Gullett paid $15 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Radnor
Ohio
Dorothy Marie Hill
Charles William Neville
Carl Hill
John Clifford Pearson
William Jones
Sistersville
L. D. Wroten
William H. Gullett
Father and Son Face Accidental Injury While Fishing
In Chattanooga Tennessee Luther Steele and his 11 year old son Lloyd went fishing at Hales Bar 15 miles from home. They arrived to find their tackle box at home and their boat half full of water. While the father bailed out water the boy accidentally shot himself in the foot with a .22 rifle.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Luther Steele
Lloyd
Hales Bar
Evangelists Say Gospel Is Needed in Russia
Los Angeles evangelist Tommy Hicks, just back from Russia, says Soviets are hungry for the gospel. He proposes a 30 minute daily Voice of America broadcast of the Bible to aid American interests and world peace.
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Russia
Los Angeles
Tommy Hicks
Voice of America
Kent and Weaver Obtain Marriage Licenses in Point Pleasant
Rupert Ray Kent aged 33 of Point Pleasant and Frances Loueva Weaver aged 25 of New Haven obtained marriage licenses. Kent is the son of Ralph and Nellie Stover Kent, while Weaver is the daughter of Grace Weaver and the late Charles Weaver.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert Ray Kent
Frances Loueva Weaver
New Haven
Ralph
Nellie Stover Kent
Grace Weaver
Charles Weaver
Dads and Sons Guests at Glouster Church Service
A father and son service at Glouster Church of Christ featured Delmar Gladden and son Richard leading devotions before the Lord's Supper. Roger Kittle and son Mike presided at communion. other father son teams assisted with emblem cleansing. Rev. D. K. Teater preached on Juvenile Delinquency urging better father son understanding for tomorrow's men.
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Glouster
Sunda
Glouster Church of Christ
Delmar Gladden
Richard
Roger Kittle
Mike
Return From Buckhannon After Church Men Meet
A group of 15 county men returned Sunday evening from Buckhannon where they attended the ninth annual men’s congress of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Evangel Brethren Acres. The delegation included Rev. D L Sayre and several Heights Church members such as Carroll Cox Paul Bennett Raleigh Roush Robert Lewis Carl Lynch Jr Steward McDermitt Mack Bennett Jr Roy Blessing Rev K J Scott and Otho Lieving Von Roush and Herbert Capehart and others from New Haven Union Charge.
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Point Pleasant
Buckhannon
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ev- Un-Breth Acres
D. L. Sayre
Point Pleasant Charge
Heights
Carroll Cox
Paul Bennett
Raleigh Roush
Robert Lewis
Carl Lynch, Jr
Steward McDermitt
Mack Bennett
Roy Blessing
Day Meet Tonight at 8 in Mason Civic Youth Center
A meeting of the Mason County Chapter of Disabled American Veterans is set for 8 p.m. at the Mason Civic Youth Center in Point Pleasant. W. M. Pancake, vice commander of the department and Mason County Chapter member, announced the event and thanked donors who contributed to last week’s forget-me-nots sale. The item also notes Yukon Territory hosts nearly 500 varieties of wild flowers ferns and shrubs.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Disabled American Veterans
Mason Civic Youth Center
W. M. Pancake
Pancake
Yukon Territory
Missionary Nora Vesper to Speak at District EUB Rally
Miss Nora Vesper returned missionary from Africa will headline the Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church rally next Monday. West Virginia Conference officials and pastors from Cabell Jackson and Mason counties will attend as the first of seven state rallies. The program runs 3:30 to 7:45 PM with literature, sectional meetings, dinner, and a general assembly featuring Miss Vesper and a dedication service.
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Point Pleasant
Miss
Nora Vesper
Africa
West Virginia
The
Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church
Cabell
Jackson
Mason
T. L. Miles
Dc. B. Edman
Herman Perry
EUB
Women's Society of World Service
the Heights
Dunbar
Seventh Street Church
Parkersburg
West Union
Buckhannon
East View
Clarksburg
Kingwood
Heights Choir
Miss Vesper
Conference Board of Christian Education
Women’s Society of World Service
Weekend Arrests Highlight Point Pleasant Police Roundup
Eight people were arrested by Point Pleasant police last weekend and fined or bonds forfeited. Bert Bates of Huntington paid ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Others on intoxication charges included Denver Bates Hanada McCausland John Bradley Leslie Lone William McCartney George Baxter and James Frazier. Landis Wandling of Charleston Road faced improper passing and paid ten dollars and costs. An 11 year old from Point Pleasant was fined seven dollars and costs for speeding and received a suspended sentence for past behavior. Arrests were made by Patrolmen Jividen Rice Hes son and Chief Jivden.
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Point Pleasant
Bert Bates
Huntington
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
B. W. Krodel
Denver Bates
Henada McCausland
Pointant
John Bradley
Leslie Lone William McCartney
George Baxter
James Frazier
Landis K. Wandling
Charleston Road
Goodwin
Ftayer Krodel
Rancel Jividen
Walter O. Rice
Ernest Hesson
Hoyt Jividen
Methodist Men Dinner Set At Trinity Church Social Room
The Methodist Men will hold their regular monthly dinner tonight at 6 15 in the Trinity Methodist Church social room. The event gathers the men for a meal and fellowship.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Bloodmobile to Visit Point Pleasant Friday
The Huntington District Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Point Pleasant at Trinity Methodist Church from noon to 6 p m. A 100 pint quota is set and donors may call 11 or 342 to schedule appointments before Friday.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington District
Red Cross
Trinity Methodist Church
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Zora Morrison
John Hunter
Shirley McKinley
Ida’ Mae Scarbro
Libby Wells
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Hill-Burton Fund
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