1955 Objectives Mapped For Improving City and Environs
A near 60 strong civic group in Point Pleasant outlines 1955 goals. Civic improvement includes pride, hospital growth, recreation, and a public library. Road upgrades aim at Sand Hill Road Route 2 and traffic lighting on the Silver Bridge. Tax reform and rent reduction are proposed to attract small industries, with expansion of schools to ease overcrowding.
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Bill Fulwider
Point Pleasant
Ohio River Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Moose Hall
C of C
Roy W. Eschenaur
Assembly
Chester Roush
W. W. Smith
Louis Koontz
Walden Roush
Sand Hill Road
Kaiser Aluminum Plant
Silver Bridge
Last Rites Planned for S Sgt Auttis Church
Last rites for T Sgt Auttis Church will be held Thursday at Mohr Arnett funeral home with burial at Suncrest Cemetery. He died in his barracks Monday while stationed at Lockbourne Air Base Ohio. Born October 24 1918 in Point Pleasant he served 11 years in the Navy and four in the Air Force. Survivors include his father Roy Church and sister Mrs Catherine Mathews. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Point Pleasant
Auttis Austin
Mohr-Arnett
Suncrest Cemetery
Laockbourne Air Base
Columbus
Sergeant Church
Navy
U. S. Air Force
State hunting grounds proposed for Point Pleasant area
T R Samsell, assistant chief of the game division, urges preserving the Mason County 8000 acre tract as a hunting site with cabins and recreational facilities. He notes potential revenue from licenses and advocates a possible park alternative, noting current plans for marsh expansions and continued duck hunting appeal.
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Hebcat
Black Water Falls
Samsell
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Chamber of Commerce
Finns Name Russia From Seafaring Colony Lore
Historical note traces the naming of Russia to a Finnish link with a Dnieper settlement. Early settlers are called Rhoutsi by Swedes, evolving to Ros and Rus, terms associated with seafarers and travelers in the region.
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Russia
Dnieper
Rhoutsi
Ros
Spokane Second Largest City in Washington State
Spokane is the second largest city in Washington, with Seattle ranking first in population according to the available data.
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Spokane
Washington
Seattle
Rainbow Girls Install Officers in Point Pleasant
Miss Car ol Sue Machir was installed worthy adviser of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple. Sadie Bailes installed the officers with Ruth Ann Robinson as marshal and Carole Oliver as chaplain. Additional officers named include Barbara Russell, Linda Oliver, Sandra Tackett, Nellie Jean Blessing, Sue Rhodes, Lois Somerville, Margaret King, Barbara Barr, Linda Rainey, Marolyn Lanham, Patty Reynolds, Linda Hatch, Janet Biffle, and Kennetta Janet Capehart. A salad service followed for local attendees, with Miss Machir presenting Linda Durst a pin and music provided by Janet Capehart and Frances Hatton assisting advisers.
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Point Pleasant
Carol Sue Machir
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Sadie Bailes
Ruth Ann Robinson
Marshal
Carole Oliver
Barbara Russell
Linda Oliver
Charity
Sandra Tackett
Hope
Nellie Jean Blessing
Faith
Sue Rhodes
Lois Somerville
Margaret King
Barbara Barr
Masonic Hall
Linda Rainey
Carol Oliver
Mary Ann Rogers
Carol Machir
Janice McGuffin
Patty Reynolds
Congregation Honors EUB Church Minister in New Haven
The New Haven EUB Church hosted a reception and social for Rev. Scott marking his third year as minister. Ralph Gibbs presided as master of ceremonies and invited all to the church social rooms for the gathering.
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J. L. Stewart
New Haven
EUB
Scott
Ralph Gibbs
Ripley
Boyd Scott
T. B. Roush
Millie Bumgarner
Howard Burris
Calvin Oliver
Marie Scott
Fern Oliver
George Oliver
Bernard Lieving
Larry Lieving
Roy Clark
Betty Jones
Rose Harrah
June Ridao
Margy Roach
Dorothy Sayre
Judy McKnight
Carol Roush
Hamburgers At M. C. Clark Home Draw Young Church Group
Sixteen members of the C. H. Withers Men's Bible Class of Main St. Baptist Church attended a hamburger fry at the Charleston Road home of M. C. Clark last evening. Jimmie Rea led the gathering with Gene Ball and Clark assisting. attendees included Rea Ball Clark Withers Garrett Green Judson Brake A. Fay Wilson Lawrence Kelly Eugene Price Jake Somerville Chester Haddox E. L. Hanley George Roberts Tom Stansey Charles A. Roberts and pastor Kenneth W. Chandler.
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M. C. Clark
Charleston Road
C. H. Withers
Main St. Baptist Church
Jimmie Rea
Gene Ball
Clark
Rea
Ball
Withers
Garrett Green
Judson Brake
A. Fay Wilson
Lawrence Kelly
Eugene Price
Jake Somerville
Chester Haddox
E. L. Hanley
George Roberts
Tom Stansey
Charles A. Roberts
Kenneth W. Chandler
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting in Mason County Unit
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 23 met at the Legion Home with Mrs. Carl Fruth presiding. Dell Plants named temporary rehabilitation chair to aid Mrs. O S Kelley during her husband's illness. Fundraising plans discussed. Baked goods sought for prizes at a shooting match at Aaron Bright farm. Jerry Fowler prize for most new or renewed memberships by December 31. district contest sponsored by Mrs Waldie. Meeting time changed to 8 p m. Fourth district fall conference set for Oct 21 at St Marys. Music program featured several dance numbers and vocal selections by local members.
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Mason County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Carl Fruth
Dell Plants
O.S. Kelley
W. S. Waldie
Jerry Fowler
Cial
Clifford 1St
Homer Vickers
Ted Stevens
Herman Stutler
Owens Roseberry
Edith Fox
Parson Honored With Army Discharge From Three Years Service
Point Pleasant notes Elmer Parson son of Mr and Mrs Orville Parson of Leon has been discharged after three years in the Army with two years in Korea. Oma Graham of Leon left for Columbus to visit relatives and stop at Sandusky to see Mr and Mrs Elwood Smith and family.
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Harry Dyer
Wilburc Dennis
Muskingum County
Ohio
Bob Johnston
Johnston
Guy L. Roberts
Bill Howard
Waverly
Howard
Oak Howard
William Kooken
Wahama High School
Charleston
Charles M. Brown
Pittsburgh
Pfe Elmer Parson
Orville Parson
Leon
Korea
Oma Graham
Columbus
Buck Run social notes and church meeting report
Dave Woltz hosted multiple visitors including Eliza Kline Opal Masure and Emma Meyer with local residents also attending. The Logan EUB Church opened its first quarterly year meeting at West Virginia Hill Church led by Rev. E Martin conference superintendent of Chillicothe, with Effie Woltz noting the event.
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Buck Run
Dave Woltz
Eliza Kline
Opal Masure
Emma Meyer
Logan
J. E. Woltz
Andy Woltz
Logan Eub
West Virginia Hill Church
E. Martin
Chillicothe
Effie Woltz
Point Pleasant High Selects Queen Candidates for Homecoming
Three senior students at Point Pleasant High School were named candidates for homecoming queen on October 8. The contenders are Maxine Eary Cleo Hudson and Phyllis Milton. Attendants include June Knapp Janice Jordan and Barbara Pullins.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Maxine Eary
Frank Eary
Twenty-Third St
Cleo Hudson
Paul Hudson
South Side
Phyllis Milton
Mary Margaret Supple
Henderson
Big Black
Wahama White Falcons
June Knapp
Janice Jordan
Barbara Pullins
Driver Fined for Drinking Driver Fined for Drinking
A Point Pleasant man, Boyd Snodgrass, 32, received a $50 fine and six month license suspension for driving while intoxicated after an accident last weekend. Samuel Byus, 26, pled guilty to petty larceny and drew 10 days in Mason County Jail. Ralph Robbins, 23, of Cincinnati, was fined $15 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle.
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Point Pleasant
Boyd Snodgrass
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Snodgrass
Samuel Byus
Mason County
Goodwin
Ralph Taylor Robbins
Cincinnati
George Borrer
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