Wilbur Dickson Re-elected Scout District Chairman
Wilbur C. Dickson of Point Pleasant was chosen for a third term as chairman of the Mason Gallia Meigs Boy Scout District at the annual dinner meeting at Kegger Creek High School. Miles T. Epling and Henry Cleland were elected vice-chairmen, with James Thomson recommended as district scout commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas
Gallipolis
Wilbur C. Dickson
Point Pleasant
Mason- Gallia-Meigs
M-G-M
Kgger Creek High School
Miles T. Epling
Henry Cleland
Pomeroy
Dickson
James Thomson
Boy Scout Council
Gallipolis Traffic Safety Committee Forms Nomination Panel
Lack of attendance postponed officer elections at Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee. Chairman Joe Fenderbosch named Dick Thomas Chester A Leaper Grant Long William J Keating Rex McCormick Ross H Fleming to a nominating committee. meeting next Thursday at Gallipolis Municipal Building for reorganization. An accident location pin map will be displayed in the city park when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee
Davis Hall
Holzer School of Nursing
Joe Fenderbosch
Howard R. Griffin
Athens
Ohio
Grant Long
William J. Keating
State Highway Patrol
Rex McCormick
Ross H. Fleming
Fleming
McCormick
Rotary
Vance Johnson
Gallia Woman Wrecks Auto To Avoid Bus
Mary Lena Skidmore a 44 year old Bidwell Route 1 resident wrecked her car on Evergreen Harrisburg Road when a school bus approached head on at 4 pm. She swerved into a ditch to avoid a collision on a narrow county road and suffered no injuries with minor vehicle damage. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Evergreen-Harrisburg Rd
Mary Lena Skidmore
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital Admits and Dismissals List
Hospital notes show admissions for Randy D Mosely Jackson Mrs Clarence Burns Jr Gallipolis Mrs Jennings B Clay Hurricane Va Mrs Elsa E Nichols Rutland Adam C Higgins Jackson Mrs Verlin C Swain Crown City Arthur G Wiseman Jackson John H Hornsby Gallipolis Eureka Star Route Russell R Priddy Sr Gallipolis Miss Florence M Mosier Gallipolis Kenneth L Napper Ewington Route Ww Mrs William J Ghearing Wellston Mrs Isam C Walker Gallipolis Mrs Edgar E Eberts Hamden route 1 Dismissed list includes Wade Carroll Mrs John Khajenouri and daughter Mrs Donald Barcus and son Mrs Henry Hunt and son Mrs Henry Mace Mrs Truman Sheets Claude Harless Samuel Perry Rhoda Duncan Thomas Runnion Thomas L Darnell Mrs Ross Cantrell Mrs Charles Wilson Patricia Burns Mrs William Waters Mrs Donnie Rayburn Mrs Dores Arnold Mrs I G Walker Mrs Clyde Ferguson Ottie McGraw Mrs Thomas Broyles Miss Ellen Greene Mrs Zella Grate and Mrs Harold Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy D. Mosely
Jackson
Clarence Burns, Jr
Gallipolis
Jennings B. Clay
Hurricane
Elsa E. Nichols
Rutland
Adam C. Higgins
Verlin C. Swain
Crown City
Arthur G. Wiseman
John H. Hornsby
Eureka
Russell R. Priddy
Florence M. Mosier
Kenneth L. Napper
Ewington
Wade Carroll
John Khajenouri
Donald Barcus
Henry Hunt
Henry Mace
Truman Sheets
Claude Harless
Samuel Perry
Rhoda Duncan
Thomas Runnion
Thomas L. Darnell
Ross Cantrell
Charles Wilson
Patricia Burns
William Waters
Donnie Rayburn
Dores Arnold
I. G. Walker
Clyde Ferguson
Ottie McGraw
Thomas Broyles
Ellen Greene
Zella Grate
Harold Nichols
Vision Consultant Visits Gallia
Miss Helen Yarnell, state welfare vision consultant, visited the City and Gallia County Health Departments. Mrs. Spriegel and Mrs. Bane reported vision tests at Gallia Academy High School showing seven new eyeglass needs and six more requiring rescreening. The welfare department does not aid glasses but covers surgical vision assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Yarnell
State Welfare Department
Gallia
Helen Spriegel
R.N
Virginia Bane
Spriegel
Gallia Academy High School
Cleaning As An Industry Topic Taught At Washington School
J Russell Sarrett of the Ohio Valley Laundry and Cleaners spoke to Mrs Louise Worley s fifth grade social studies class at Washington School on cleaning as an industry. The pupils then toured the local cleaning establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Russell Sarrett
Ohio Valley Laundry and Cleaners
Louise Worley
Washington School
Sarrett
Jane Pettus Elected President of Teenville Winter Committee
Teenville's winter committee elected officers at the Hills residence. Jane Pettus named president by 13 attendees. Other officers include Ann Darnbrough as vice president Gretchen Mossman as secretary and committee members for publicity concessions and decorating. Plans listed for three upcoming Saturdays include a talent show a surprise evening Scramble and a style show with Pettus and Mossman directing. A follow up meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Pettus
Teenville
Gallipolis
Kyle A. Hill
Ann Darnbrough
Gretchen Mossman
Dick Harycraft
Karen Worman
Carmah Saxton
James Morrison
Louis Mueller
Hills
River and Dam Readings for Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Dispatch lists dam roller status and gauge readings across Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Details include roller out readings at Gallipolis Marmet and Winfield, rising and falling gauges, and multiple boats with lock and dam statuses from Gallipolis to Huntington and OVEC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Beckford
Indiana
James
Criss Jr
Beaver
Salvati
Coal King
Robert G. West
Harriet M
Frank B. Durant
Kanawha
Duncan Bruce
Jerry Bosworth
Helen
Lelia C. Shearer
Esperanto Universally Debated Language Origin
A Polish doctor in 1887 purportedly created Esperanto, the so called universal language, stirring discussion about its origins and purpose among linguistic scholars.
Hannan Trace District Announces Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll
The Hannan Trace School District releases the fourth six weeks honor roll. Four students achieved straight A averages: Carol Lusk, Dotty Clark, Carolyn Sanders, and Elizabeth Wray. The list covers seniors to eighth graders across Hannan Trace High School and Bethel Swan Creek and Little Bulls kin elementary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannan-Trace
Gallipolis
Hannan- Trace
Dennis M. Murdock
Carol Lusk
Dotty Clark
Carolyn Sanders
Elizabeth Wray
Hannan Trace High School
Sandra Belville
Nancy Burnette
Lendal Conley
Wanda Halley
Minta Swain
Kenton Daniels
Janet Beaver
Virginia Johnson
Frank Hanner
Janet Montgomery
Patty Saunders
David Walter
Wayne Saunders
Roger Puckett
Kay Cremeans
Barbara Montgomery
Sharon Small
Fighth
Fay Clary
Doris Cox
Opal Martin
Margie Mooney
Peggy Daniels
Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Club Meetings
Mrs Earl C Mohr hosted Illahee Farm Women's Club with lesson Is Your Family Physically Fit and a white elephant sale. Mrs C P Stout to attend spring conference in Jacksons Mill. Mrs Garland Mohr and Mrs Hes ter Lee active. Bruce Chapel Guild met at Mrs Willam Reebel home for all day quilting with potluck. Attendees included Mrs George Arrington Ruth Gill I A Blain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Mohr
Illahee
Hester Lee
Garland Mohr
Reginald Archer
I. A. Blain
Bruce Chapel
George Arrington
Ruth
John Gill
C. P. Stout
Army Seeks Musicians For Second U S Army Band Vacancies
In Gallipolis the U S Army seeks qualified young musicians from Mason Gallia Meigs area to fill vacancies in the Second U S Army Band near Washington D C. Instruments include tenor saxophone trombone bass clarinet French horn baritone horn flute baritone saxophone tuba and B flat clarinet. Local recruiter Sgt Kabaye invites applicants with band experience to contact Park Central Hotel for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
U. S. Army
Mason- Gallia-Meigs
Washington
D. C
Paul Garbage
M-G-M
Army
Sgt. Kabaye
Park Central Hotel
Sgt
Kabage
Mason County Land Transfers Report
Mason County records show multiple property transfers. Properties in Clendenin Union New Haven Lewis Waggener Robinson Graham and Graham districts move from named owners to new buyers including Mayes Beavers Craigs Goheen Crump James Johnson Johnson Bauer Glass Donovan Redman Ohlinger Plants Jones McDaniel Krodel and Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Sherman Beaver
Talmadge
Juanita Craig
Union
D. T
Mary Craig
New Haven Builders, Inc
New Haven
Donald
Sheila Goheen
Harry
Jean Goodnite
Lewis
Robert
Nancy Crump
Earl
Mary Johnson
Elmer
Wanda James
Pauline Huddleston
Carl
Evelyn Johnson
Marjorie
Lester Bauer
Vera
John Glass
Henrietta
Herbert Donovan
Lyda
Jack Redman
Robinson
William
Harrietta Wallace
Herman
Naomi Ohlinger
Graham
Nancy Ohlinger
Charles
Rita
Clendenin
Charles F. Jones
Ira McDaniel
Willard
Margaret Gibson
John
Beulah McNeill
E. B
Bartow Jones
Rush
Billie Krodel
Bert
Virginia Hess
Roy Cain
Tour Bakery Visit By Washington School Fifth Grade
Mrs. Clarence George's fifth grade class from Washington School toured the Evans Grocery Co. bakery this week, gaining firsthand insight into bakery operations and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence George
Washington School
Evans Grocery Co
Wahama High School Canteen Hosts 1960 Best Disc Jockey Contest
Wahama High School gymnasium brings the Tri County Teen Canteen to Gallipolis this Friday from 7 30 to 11 p m with Bill Miller of Middleport named 1960 Best Disc Jockey. The event features fast and slow dance contests leading to grand finals next Saturday at Wahama. Regular sessions directed by Earl Queen, Mrs Queen, and Ronald Knotts proceed in director Leo Savage's absence due to a Washington DC conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahama High School
Bill Miller
Middleport
Miller
Wahama
Dunbar Danceland
Dunbar
W. Va
Earl Queen
Ronald Knotts
Leo Savage
Washington, D.C
Porter family guest lists reflect weekend visits
Garnet Russell Porter hosted weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Berry of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coburn of Huntington West Virginia. Pauline Russell of Gallipolis and Lindel Brown of Marion joined Sunday gatherings with several relatives in Gallipolis and Waterloo Ohio. Miss Pat Brown from Detroit visits grandmother Mrs. MacGee and family. Love Duncan visits her Dayton children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Brown
Detroit, Mich
MacGee
Census Takers Begin 1960 Count in Gallia County
Thirty census takers including five from Jackson County started the official 1960 census Friday in Gallia and parts of Jackson County. Two crews led by Paul Parkins and Roy Huntley train through the week and cover southern Gallia Gallipolis and northern Gallia Oak Hill and Jackson County townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson County
Gallia
Paul Parkins
Roy Huntley
Parkins
Gallia County
Huntley
Vinton Town Hall
Freda Felker
Herman Brucker
Mabel Tawney
Marguerite Carter
Sadie Bunyan
Sara Gillespie
Muriel Allison
Maye Houck
Helen Johnson
Jane Young
Madge Alexander
Anne Belville
Clara Belle Bradley
Marceline Johnson
Oleta Wood
Oak Hill
Grace Campbell
William Sparks
Ronald Miller
Paul Stull
Gladys Metzler
Janet Swisher
Gail Sisson
Robert Jones
Vickie Houchins
Maurice Thomas
Fanny Jones
Bertha Jones
Mildred Harris
James Denney
John Dummitt
Forged Check Used to Buy Paint at Waugh Funeral Home
Clarence J. Waugh, local funeral director, received an accidental delivery of paint and brushes and a forged check. A man about 30 bought $20.14 of items at Odell Lamber Co with a $50 payment signed in Waugh’s name, receiving $29.86 change and fleeing. police have a John Doe warrant and description on file as leads are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence J. Waugh
Waugh
Chester A. Leaper
Odell Lamber Co
Leaper
Second Ave
Gallipolis Men Arrested After Court Street Fight
Gallia County police detained Harlow J. Woodyard 22 and James Montgomery Jr 31 both of Gallipolis for disorderly conduct and fighting on Court Street Thursday evening. They posted 50 bond for Friday Municipal Court appearance. Woodyard received treatment at Holzer Clinic for facial lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harlow J. Woodyard
James Montgomery, Jr
Court St
Woodyard
Holzer Clinic
Key Club Boys Attend Convention in Cleveland
Fourteen Gallia Academy High School Key Club members travel to the Ohio Key Club convention at the Hotel Carter in Cleveland. A Friday banquet opens the event with Marshall D. Boggs substituting for Gordon Massie as adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Club
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio Key Club
Carter
Cleveland
Gordon Massie
Marshall D. Boggs
Boggs
B. B. Matthews
City Board of Education
Bob Caldwell
Jay Caldwell
Caldwell
Sam Matthews
Jim Pickett
Ted Avner
Bill Webb
Richard Vance
Dick Roderick
Bill Thomas
Jim Rood
Dave Porter
Gordon Amsbury
Mike Venz
Dick Haycraft
Jack Saunders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilbur Dickson
Cutive Board
George Hout Jr
Stewart Smith
Huntington
Kgger Creek
Roosters
Marshall College
Smth
Smith
Merrill Briggs
O. V. Knipp
Wiliam Knight
Advancement
William Ryherd
J. Knox Dye
George B. Stantial
Ralph Spencer
Peter Steenbergen, Jr
Leonard Tracy
Charles W. Stone
Wayne B. Fos
Cheshire
Marion Williams
Addison
Holzer Hospital
William J. Ghearing
Wellston
Isam C. Walker
Edgar E. Eberts
Hamden
Henry Cherrington
Sions
Phyliss Howe
Sue Ellen Hager
Bob Saunders
John Pierotti
Ovec
Gaston G. Crane
St. Genevieve
J. B. Chauvins
Nancy Saunders
Ann Campbell
Barbara Cline
Sandra Fulks
Margaret Thompson
Beulah Carpenter
Martha Ellis
Thomas Murdock
Beckey Saunders
Mary Montgomery
Randall Mullins
Don Saunders
Dean Wise
Danny Sheets
Sharon Puckett
Ardalyn Queen
Vicki Adkins
Edna Caldwell
Norman Swindler
Linda Dennison
Linda Shaw
Frances Hall
Ray Bellville
Deborah Caldwell
Larry Cremeans
Brenda Cremeans
Sharolyn Swain
Bethel Elementary
Marable Haffelt
Lana Halley
Kitty Meadows
Mike Adams
Larry Jeffers
Carla Shafer
Joyce Davis
Gail Layne
Ramona Johnson
Doris Hively
Clara Jeffers
Richard McCown
Derry Johnson
Rose Ritchie
Swan Creek
Sue Shafer
Charles H. Waugh
Karen Waugh
Karen Campbell
Michael Beaver
Ray Bellaney
Joyce Church
Linda Martin
Richard Simms
Eddie Butler
Carl Shafer
Lee Johnson
Charles Martin
Ronnie Miller
Connie Shafer
Barbara Swindler
Diana Ours
Agnes Johnson
Judy Shafer
Little Bullskin
Gilbert Daniels
Joanne Sisson
Robert McGuire
Jessie Myers
Fred Sanders
Tird
Walter Saunders
Carl Randolph
Lynn Holley
Sue Tackett
Clara Saunders
Majorie Nibert
Roger Randolph
Sandra Nibert
Patty Sowards
Danny White
New Jersey
Trenton
Mildred Barry Hughes
Mason County
John and
Kathleen Mayes
Bud Lee Mearge
Ruth Mearge
Garnet Russell
Painter
David L. Perry
Deanville Station
Nelsonville, Ohio
Insurance Department
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Columbus
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