Heiskell Sees Retailing as Major Farm Bureau Income
John R. Heiskell, Gallia County Landmark Store manager, told the Gallia County Farm Bureau dinner that retail selling could become the Federation’s major income within five years. He noted Landmark’s strong early revenue balance with the feed department and cited Farm Bureau’s 1957 move to operation retail and 1958 branding as Landmark. The event featured C. N. Griffith, board members re elected, and a Kaleidoscope program tracing 25 years of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John R. Heisskell
Farmers Hotel
Ohio Farm Bureau
Heiskell
Gallia County Farm Bureau Co-op
C. N. Griffith
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Golden R. Canaday
Canaday
Akron
Vance Brumfield
Wendell V. Tope
David Williams
Griffith
Paul Northup
Melvin Irwin
Farm Bureau
Stanley King
Willard Kessee
Tommy Prevens
Arthur El-iott
Verne Blazer
Mayo Bailes
Mary Clendenin
Drusdale Carruthers
Radio
Hugh Niday
Ralph Boster
T. F. Burleson
Two Admit Burglary Guilt Pair Bound To Grand Jury
Gallia County men Gerald Rupe and John Burnett pleaded guilty to burglary in a Kanauga breaking and entering at Rick's Carryout. Judge Sid Vance bound them over to the May term grand jury, each with $1000 bond. A third man, James Bush, also charged, pleaded guilty to destruction of property in an attempted Tiny's Market robbery. each defendant fined $100 and costs and 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gerald Rupe
John Burnett
Bidwell
Rick
Kanauga
Sid Vance
Richard White
James E. Bush
Eastern Ave
Tiny’s Market
Kananga
Vance
Otis Burris
Burnett
Sheriff's Department
Oscar Baird
Baird
Stanley Fellore
Bush
Rupe
Gary T. Price
Wilson Lewis, Jr
Noted Soil Man To Speak At Monday AAUW Meeting
Ollie E. Fink of Zanesville will address the Gallipolis Chapter of the AAUW at 8 p.m. Monday at Mrs. D. C. Priestley’s home. A conservation leader listed in Who’s Who, Fink edited Land and Water and authored several conservation works. He directed the Ohio Conservation Laboratory for Teachers and served as curriculum supervisor in Ohio and Zanesville schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ollie E. Fink
Zanesville
Friends of the Land
American Association of University Women
D. C. Priestley
Northup
Fink
America
Conservation Movement
Friends of the Land Quarterly
Ohio Conservation Laboratory For
Conservation Educa
Ohio State Department of Education
Muskingum County
Muskingum College
Ohio State University
Driver Cited After Hitting School Bus
Gallia patrol reports a minor collision on Route 325 one mile north of Gage as a bus from Southwestern Local District was struck by Sheila Bright a 17 year old Patriot Route 2. Bright was cited for unsafe operation and not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gage
Homer W. Rees
Patriot Route 2
Sheila Bright
Miss Bright
VINTON VINTON WEEKEND VISITORS FROM INDIANAPOLIS
Mr and Mrs Perry Albert and their son Michael of Indianapolis Indiana spent the weekend with Mrs Albert s parents Mr and Mrs B H Knox of Vinton The Albert family will stay for a two week vacation Mrs Albert plans a visit to a sister in West Virginia Mr Albert works as a mechanic for the Warner Elevator Co in Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Perry Albert
Michael
Indianapolis
Ind
Mrs. Nelfie Weaver Martin Dies at 83 in Gallipolis
Mrs. Nelfie Weaver Martin 83 of 883 Second Ave Gallipolis died at home at 9 a.m. Thursday following a lingering illness. Born November 8 1875 she was the daughter of Andrew and Paulina Gish Weaver. She married James P Martin a retired Ohio Bell manager on June 6 1904. Surviving are her husband a son Andrew of Columbus two grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister Mrs Anna Goddard and a brother Charles Weaver. Funeral last rites tentatively set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders with burial in Pine Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nelfie Weaver Martin
Second Ave
Andrew
Paulina Gish Weaver
James P. Martin
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Columbus
Anna Goddard
Martins
Charles Weaver
Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders
Pine Street Cemetery
Kanauga school hosts egg hunt with prizes
Kanauga home room mothers and teachers held an egg hunt for 74 children behind the school. Top winners were Fred dy Burnett with 12 eggs Ellen Johnst on with 11 eggs and Patsy Davison with nine eggs. A picnic followed and the CIC class met at Ada Duckworth's home for bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Kanauga School
Freddy Burnett
Ellen Johnston
Patsy Davison
Tax Receipts Reveal Gain In Business
Gallia County sales tax receipts for the week ending March 21 1959 show a gain over the 1958 week, though year-to-date totals lag 1957-58. Local collections totaled 3984.14 versus 3089.77 last year, with a cumulative 191145.75 compared to 196857.12 in 1958. Statewide, week ending March 21 1959 collections were 3327872, up 220543 or 7.1 percent from 3107329 in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Joseph T. Ferguson
Howard Morgan Named Assistant Scoutmaster
Howard Morgan is named assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 207. The troop is sponsored by Triedstone Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Scoutmaster Franklin Green notes committee chair Ted Stoney. a candy sale begins April 5 to raise camp funds, with a parents night planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Morgan
Franklin Green
Triedstone Baptist Church
Ted Stoney
Green
Local Family Visits and Returns In Ohio Towns
Mrs. Thomas Jones and children visited her mother Mrs. Mae Tucker in Robertsburg over the weekend. Mrs. Tucker's daughter returned home with her. LeGrande Martin and family of Gallipolis visited Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and Kay Clark. The Shamblin family returned from Bascomb after a visit with their daughter. Mrs. Anna Thompson and Mrs. George Kail of Gallipolis visited Mrs. Nettie Brandeberry in Chesapeake.
High Schools Give Tests On 17 Subjects
Gallia County students in grades 9 to 12 across all Gallia County High Schools took preliminary district state scholarship tests in 17 subjects led by B. Lewis Jones. Top five in each subject qualify for final district tests May 2 at Athens. Subjects included science, biology, chemistry, physics, algebra I and II, geometry, American and world history, senior social studies, English, Latin, and bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
B. Lewis Jones
Athens
Worker and boy hurt in falls in Gallipolis
Forrest W. Lee 37 of Point Pleasant, Valley Bell Dairy employee, injured when he fell from a truck and milk cases crushed him, leading to a fractured jaw at Holzer Hospital. James S. Stevens Jr., five, of Point Pleasant, suffered a head injury after a swing fall and was admitted for skull fracture observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forrest W. Lee
Point Pleasant
Valley Bell Dairy
Holzer Hospital
James S. Stevens, Jr
James S. Stevens
Highland Ave
Easter Holiday Visitors From Dexter Norma
Recent Easter visits include Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nicholson and family of Athens and Mildred Charles Virgil Earnest John. Mrs. Nellie Nelson hosted visitors on Middleport Road. Mrs. Sally Craig and Diana of Buffalo, Va., visited Neal Jeffers. Hershel McKinney and family from Fostoria spent a weekend with Mrs. S. P. McKinney.
Oberlin launches six million dollar campus expansion
Oberlin College begins a six million dollar fundraising drive for new buildings including a home for the renowned conservatory of music. The campaign aims to expand facilities and support the college’s music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Conservatory of Music
Gallipolis Area Church Schedules and Services
Local churches in Gallipolis list regular Masses and worship times. St Louis Catholic Father Golubieski leads multiple Masses. Assembly of God and Rio Grande congregations post Sunday schools, worships, and youth events. First Church of God and Grace Methodist share weekly schedules. St Peter's Episcopal, First Baptist, and First United Presbyterian add services, catechism, choirs, and adult study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI Chapel
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Rio Grande
W. L. Nofcer
Bidwell Church of God
Mr . Satter
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Cecil B. Mayle
Young Peoples Meeting
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear
Holy Communion
Episcopal Young
Grace Methodist Church
Second and
Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
Paradise
Middle East
Commission On Education
WSCS
First Baptist Church
Third and Cedar
Howard G. Young
Jesus
First United Presbyterian Church
State St
Harold W. Kennedy
Westminster Fellowship
Hospital Births and Admissions Listed at Holzer Hospital Notes
A long list records births and admissions at Holzer Hospital including new sons for the Dyer Gallipolis Gillespie Crown City and Curry families and daughters for other local couples. Numerous adults are admitted or listed with residences across Jackson Gallipolis Crown City Point Pleasant Coal Grove and surrounding towns. Blood administered two pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Dyer
Jackson
Carl W. Gillespie
Gallipolis
Harry J. Curry
Crown City
William S. Neal
Madison Norvell
Red House
Gail Finnicum
Kananga
Ollie Brady
Coalton
Leo C. Plants
Point Pleasant
Edward D. Dyer
Carrie S. Haley
Harry J. Carry
Paul Williams
Ravenswood
Thomas J. Ryan
Mason
Frank Delay
Gilbert Millican
Diana Workman
Earl B. McCoy
Vinton
Roger D. Howell
Andrew Johnson
Ashland
Carl Davidson
Russell
Max K. Fields
Coal Grove
Theresa Rife
Cheshire
Bake Sale Planned by Girl Scout Troop 204 Reserve
GALLIPOLIS the women's reserve of Boy Scout Troop 204 plans a bake sale for Saturday April 18 at Duke's Cleaners on Second Ave. Donations can be arranged by calling Mrs. Lawrence Dickey in Gibson 62508. The reserve meets next on Friday May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Boy Scout Troop
Duke's Cleaners
Second Ave
Lawrence Dickey
Gibson
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Morgantown Kanawha Rivers
The report lists gauge readings on Galliapolis and Kanawha rivers with rollers and crests, notes several dams in Operation, and details numerous river boats with entry times and tow statuses across Lock numbers 15 to 35. It names vessels from Huntington Aliquippa Marmet and others with up or down movements and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
L. Wade Childress
Aliquippa
Lok
Lady Rosemary
Peace
Bob Benter
City of Huntington
Lock
Jerry Bosworth
Queen City
Belpre
J. F. Frieberger
Theresa Seley
Helen
Tradewinds
City of Maysville
Herbert E. Jones
Kanawha
P. Wright
Merrill
Nita Dean
Mr. Criss
Ogram
Creditor
Lelia C. Shearer
OVEC
Semet
Frances Hoagland
Frnestine
Solvay
Ravenswood
Gona
Chandeleur
Quachita
Barbara Brent
Delegates Named for Buckeye Boys State by Gallia Post
Gallia Academy Junior Curtis Swann named city delegate to the Buckeye Boys State to be held June 11 to 20 at Ohio University. Kenton Daniels of Hannan Trace High School named county delegate. Jack Stage of Bidwell named city alternate. Post 27 selections come from Gallia Academy and county high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette
Post 27
American Legion
Buckeye
Louis G. Marchi
Gallia Academy High School
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
National Guard
Ohio University
Marchi
Curtis Swann
Gallia Academy
Swann
Margaret Swann
Science Club
Hi-Y
Kenton Daniels
Kenneth W. Daniels
Hannan Trace High School
Daniels
Jack Stage
Bidwell
Gallian
Gallia
Thomas J. Saunders
G. C. Saunders
Mercerville
Private Police To Aid Cleveland University Circle
A 14 man private police force begins operation Thursday in Cleveland University Circle, working with Cleveland Police around the clock to improve safety after a string of attacks on women in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
University Circle
Cleveland Police
Nelsonville School District financial report for 1958 shows receipts
The Nelsonville City School District in Athens County files a 1958 fiscal year financial report with Agnes Pendergrass as Clerk Treasurer. It lists tax valuations of 5,674,450 and 1091 pupils, with total receipts and balance of 621,046.10 and expenditures of 597,?. capital outlay 301,680.60, and assets totaling 25,466.08 in cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Education
Nelsonville City
Athens
P.O
Nelsonville
Ohio
Agnes Pendergrass
General Fund
Kena Neeen
Fourtec
Foundation
U. S&s, Treasury
MARSH
Aes
Eee Werien
Tito
Togo
Silik
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bureau
Ohio Federation
Mr, Fink
The
American League
Brittan
Massachusetts
Lopez Mateos
the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
Martin
CIC
Ada Duckworth
John Raike
Cora Black
Berkley Wright
Dexter
Oberlin Launches
Seaquarium
Miami
Fla
Edward C. Rowland
Howard R. Fulks
Frank Weisenberger
Ironton
Rose Nuby
Oakley Johnson
Edward Green
Patriot
Willard Armstrong
New Haven
Richard Clark
Middleport
Clifford H. Baker
Wellston
Louis D. Hockberg
John G. Casto
Ewington
Forest W. Lee
Cora Holcolmb
William S. Fields
Carl Ruttherson
Long Bottom
Joseph B. Tidham
James S. Stevens Jr
Frank Fulton
Edward Miller
Arthur Hess
Mias Miller
Bernice Ridge
Don Walker
Betty McGhee
Joseph Bodenstedt
George Spencer
Leo Plants
Andy Hall
Gaston Stiffler
Lowell
Syrus and Son
Robert Bechtle
Wendell Barnett
Luella Grosvenor
Haseen
Charles Edgar Grosvenor
State of
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said
Oakley Wright Hanning
Effie Bickel Harley
Lankelser Hartley
Nick Hartley
Gladys D. Hoon
Florence I. Lehoe
Stephen G. Lehoe
Clarence Power
Mary Jo Roback
Carlos Croston
Howard Croston
Jennie A. Finney
William Urban Finney
William A. Finney
Marcella B. Williams
Monroe French
Wm. Parker Walker
Jesse Gilkey
Grace K. Weldon
Hattie M
James W. Hicks
Elizabeth Ryan
Marion H. Walker
Thelma Walker
Lucille, Dixon
David I. Carr
Dale P. Pitts
Floyd S. Beveridge
Karen Lynn Saylor
Homer Johnson
Clyde Singer
Foster B. Cornwell
Marie W. Wemmer
Carl R. Wilson
Jo Ann Wilson Adams
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