Gallia County approves road maintenance and bridge repairs
Gallia County commissioners signed a 299 517 maintenance and repair appropriation covering 459.27 miles of roads for April 1 through December 31 with 138 247 for maintenance and 34 470 for seal and oiling. The plan includes bridge repairs and notes five bridges must be replaced. They also moved 60 000 to the M and A fund and set hearings for Teens Run Providence Rd relocation in Harrison Two and Burnt Run Rd in Harrison Two with a viewing date April 16 and final hearing May 7. petition signed by 15 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
J. Roy Bartlett
Kenneth Worman
Bartlett
Worman
Providence Rd
Harrison Two
Burnt Run
Langdon Rehired as Principal and Counselor at Hannan Trace
Langdon Golden Langdon of Huntington, currently principal of Hannan Trace High, is rehired for two years as principal and guidance counselor. The Hannan Trace board also granted continuing contracts to Marable Haffelt, Harrison Morris, Johl Brumfield, Mary Martt, and several high school teachers, while accepting David Lowe’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Golden Langdon
Huntington
Hannan Trace High School
Hannan Trace
Board of Education
Langdon
Dan G. Fulks
Dennis M. Murdock
David Lowe
Marable Haffelt
Harrison Morris
Johl Brumfield
Mary Martt
Evelyn Sechrist
Constance Moore
Joseph Powell
Edward Barnes
B. Ben Spangler
Beverly Biggs
Miss Frances Irwin 27 Dies in Gallipolis
Frances Marie Irwin 27 of Gallipolis died at 11 a.m. Monday in a local hospital after years of ill health. Born August 7, 1934 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Iris Frye Irwin. Surviving are three brothers and three sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller's funeral home with Rev. Luther Tracy officiating. burial in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frances Marie Irwin
Gallia County
Ernest and
Iris Frye Ir
Clarence Irwin
Chillicothe
James G. Irwin
St. Albans
W. Va
Melvin G. Irwin
Gallpiolis
J. W
Ernestine) Verian
Jackson
Elbern Monroe
Cedarville
Wendell
Marianna) Tope
Bidwell
Miller's Funeral
Luther Tracy
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
GSI Holstein Sets Record Milk Production
Gallipolis State Institute reports seven year old Holstein cow Gallipolis Number Five Arab Esther produced 14 545 pounds of milk and 573 pounds of butterfat. Ohio State University supervised weighing and testing. The Holstein Friesian Association of America notes the national average is 7000 pounds of milk and 265 pounds of butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
River traffic gauges and dam conditions report
Numerical river readings show Gallipolis at 17.9 and 31.6 with 128 ft rollers, Greenup rising, and Ohio River locks reporting fluctuant boat movements. Downed movable dams in Huntington district indicate stationary river south to Gallipolis with minor rise at Greenup and multiple boats listed with status updates.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Runnin
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Queen City
Philip Sporn
Peggy Downey
Peoria
H. E. Bowles
Western
Bob Benter
Aliquippa
Esso Tennessee
E’deana Bosworth
Betty Moran
Rosworth TI
Jane
Onward
Diana
Lock
Southern
Creditor
Robert R. Gipson
Waverly
Carl D
John J. Rowe
Albert F. Holden
Ing
Gallia County Red Cross Drive Reaches $2156 in Donations
Gallia County Red Cross Fund Drive reports show $2156.38 raised so far with $1458 from special gifts and $698.37 from the city house-to-house canvass. Holzer Clinic staff has contributed $1000 to support the county blood program. 24 4-H clubs are conducting the county-wide canvass as reports continue to come in from rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia County
Red Cross
Holzer Clinic
Huber
Boosters Pick New Officers for Gallipolis Band
Gallipolis Band Boosters Club elected new officers Ruth Avner as president David Bouldin as vice president Donald Warehime as secretary and Ralph Lusher as treasurer Forty four attendees met in the Gallia Academy High School band room Officers will be installed at the May meeting The Spring Vocal Concert is set for May 4 at 8 p m in the Gallia Academy auditorium Senior high band to take part in the state band festival April 28 at Lima
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Senior High
Ruth Avner
David Bouldin
Donald R. Warehime
Ralph Lusher
Gallia Academy
A. Kimball Sutter
Lima
Visits From Kin Keep Portland Family Ties Strong
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mc Leod included their children Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McLeod and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McLeod with son Belpre, and Mr. and Mrs. Seiga. Adkins and Mrs. Lillian Woodrum of Charleston also visited. Hugh Rousey and mother from Athens called on Nell Griffith. Homer Ieenhower and Pomeroy guests visited her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson. Mrs. Howard Ebersbach spent days in Columbus at a 4-H meeting. Mrs. Harry Swan has returned from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Douglas Hauber returned from the Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kenneth McLeod
Edwin McLeod
Cecil McLeod
Belpre
Seiga
Adkins
Lillian Woodrum
Charleston
Hugh Rousey
Athens
Nell Griffith
Homer Ieenhower
Pomeroy
C. E. Johnson
Howard Ebersbach
Columbus
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtie S Elliott set
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtie S Elliott 84 of Gallipolis Route 2 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders Funeral Home with Rev Earl V Cremeens officiating. Burial is planned at Houck Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrtie S. Elliott
Wetherholt-Elliott-Sanders
Earl V. Cremeens
Houck Cemetery
Contracts Awarded by Raccoon Local Board in Rio Grande Schools
The Raccoon Local Board of Education awards two year contracts to Carrie Dale for vocal music at Rio Grande Elementary and Frank Mahan and Lewis Ball for custodian and bus driver roles. One year contracts go to Callie and Dallie for grades seven through six. Continuing contracts are given to Gladys McCoy and Mildred Wickline. The Rio Grande 4-H Club authorized to meet at the school under Frank Mahan. Bids sought for a new 54 passenger school bus with due date May 7. Auction planned for surplus school property from old high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon Local Board of Education
Carrie Dale
Rio Grande
David Campbell
Callie
Dallie Forgey
Frank Mahan
Lewis Ball
Raccoon School Board
Gladys McCoy
Mildred Wickline
Kyger Creek Buys Two 14 Pass Bus Fleet This Year
The Kyger Creek Local board of education approved purchasing two 14 passenger buses with Superior bodies from Gallipolis Motor Co at a total of 11 085 12 dollars. The 1962 63 milk contract went to Valley Bell Dairy. Tom Cremeens was named pool manager. guards named are Larry Shamblin Don Call and Betty Clendenin. A special session will be held later to hire teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Southwestern Rehires Eight for Next School Year
The Southwestern Local board of education re employed eight teachers for the next year. Cooks are rehired at Centerville and Southwestern. cafeteria supplies approved for the upcoming term. Re employed staff include Cadmus and Centerville teachers and Southwestern cooks Versil Jackson and Georgia Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southwestern Local Board of Education
Bernice Baisden
Ruth Meadows
Cadmus
Beatrice Clark
Margaret Lloyd
Centerville
David McKenzie
Faye Roberts
James Weiher
Sophia Campbell
Mary Hall
Maude Whealdon
Southwestern
Versil Jackson
Georgia Myers
Local Notes From Joppa and Nearby Areas
Airman 3rd Class Larry Griffin of Washington DC spent the weekend with his wife and parents. Herman Chevalier returned home from Holzer Hospital. Elon Lord and family moved to Akron. Clarence Baker and children visited Virgil Walls family in Sugar Grove Ohio. WSCS March meeting held at Opal Harris home due to illness of Margaret Grossnickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
Larry Griffin
Washington, D. C
Ruth Griffin
Earnest Griffin
Herman Chevalier
Holzer Hospital
Elon Lord
Akron
Clarence Baker
Virgil Walls
Sugar Grove
Ohio
WSCS
Opal Harris
Margaret Grossnickle
Birth notice at Holzer Hospital for Neal daughter
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Earl E. Neal of Gallipolis. The hospital note lists multiple admissions including Miss Sandra A. Brewington of Middleport and numerous residents from Gallipolis Rutland Middleport and surrounding areas. Blood used Monday One Pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Earl E. Neal
Gallipolis
Sandra A. Brewington
Middleport
Lawrence W. Francis
Pomeroy
J. Vinton Burnett
Arthur L. Miller
Rutland
Elmer E. Sigman
William P. Thompson
Cary E. Guinther
Howard Johnson
Irvin Gibbs
Hattie Gillespie
Melvin Grimm
Sandra Brewington
Bertha West
Morgan Surrett
Addie Martindill
Timothy F. Imboden
Jack Werner
Kenton Bollinger
Edith Vallance
William Price
David A. Phillips and Son
E. Wayne Saunders and Son
Plastic Clinic Will Be First in Gallia County
Gallia County Health Department holds its first plastic clinic of 1962 at 10 a.m. Thursday in the courthouse basement offices. Open to residents up to 21 for consultation and evaluation of plastic concerns including scars birth defects and cleft conditions. Dr John C. Trabue of Columbus Dr Richard K. Steiner of Huntington and Dr James L. Dailey of Gallipolis will conduct the clinic.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John C. Trabue
Columbus
Richard K. Steiner
Huntington
James L. Dailey
Wahama Boosters Meet at Wahama High School Gym
West Columbia notes show the Wahama White Falcon Athletic Boosters gathering at the high school gym with attendees including Ralph Sayre John Grandstate Ben Roush and others. Social visits highlight Mary Blessing Faye Pullins and families and a West Columbia Youth Choir planning an Easter program with multiple local residents in attendance.
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Mary Blessing
Lissie Stewart
Paul Stewart
Sandria
Wahama White Falcon
Forest Hargrove
Ralph Sayre
John Grandstate
Ben 0. Roush
Charles Yonker
Okey Howard
Faye Pullins
Flat Rock
Library loans 85 films in March with 8864 viewers
The Gallia County district library reported March activity showing 85 films loaned and shown 139 times to a total audience of 8864. Lawrence R. Huber released the monthly report as district librarian.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Farmers Sign Up 609 for 1962 Feed Grain Program
Gallia County farmers continue enrollment in the 1962 feed grain program with 609 farms covering 5730 acres. Many have already received advance payments totaling 76106.94 dollars, while some choose to wait for a single fall payout. The deadline to sign up was extended to 4 30 p m April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Golden R. Canaday
ASC
Steering Fails Hit Telephone Pole Near Gallipolis
A defective steering mechanism caused a pickup to strike a telephone pole on Route 141 outside Gallipolis at 8 05 a.m. Monday. Ellis J Ball 76 Route 1 Gallipolis drove west and tried to turn left but lost control. No charges filed and no pole damage. The truck sustained moderate damage. Also Mrs M T Ep ling and Miss Ann Hill DAR regents to attend spring tea at Point Pleasant venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Route 141
State Highway Patrol
Ellis J. Ball
March Sets Gallia County Auto Sales Record
Gallia County clerk reports an all time high in vehicle titles and March sales. In March 95 new passenger cars were sold the most since 1960 with 13 new trucks and 170 used cars the highest since 1960 and 21 used trucks the best since 1961. Titles issued reached 1061 an all time peak and lien notations 300 cancellations 273 and 29 duplicate titles. Tax collections totaled 13238.68 and county fees 1418.75. March dealer sales reached 10 the highest since 1960 with 314 total when 67 new cars were sold and 197 used cars.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
March
DAR Elects Officers At Meeting
Gallipolis Mrs Lawrence Gates was elected regent of the French Colony chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Other officers named include Ralph Burner first vice regent and J S Clark registrar. Ann Hill opened with a report on the state DAR conference and D R Richards spoke on Can Freedom Exist Apart From Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. T. Epling
Ann Hill
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonel Charles Lewis
Dar
Point Pleasant
Pyling
Rence Gates
Alma Wallace
Anne G. White
Ralph Burner
White
J. S. Clark
L. H. Nelson
Mary H. Cutler
Clarence George
J. J. Pannabaker
Mary Virginia O’brien
D. R. Richards
Christ
One Day Field Trial Set By Fox Hunters
The Gallia County Fox Hunters Association schedules a one day field trial and bench show for April 27 28 to boost entries. The event moves to a one day field test with 100 plus entries expected. The bench show results and trophies are planned at the Gallia County community venue with local officials and merchants contributing prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Fox Hunters Assn
Julia Theiss
Association
Innocent Plea Entered In Gallia Forgery Case
Ivan Sheets aged 37 of Gallipolis Route 1 entered an innocent plea in Municipal Court to a forgery charge and was released on a $300 bond for a preliminary hearing April 13 before possible grand jury binding over. Authorities said Sheets gave a $100 check to John Smith on a warrant signed by Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sheets
Gallia County
Steam Smoke Triggers Gallipolis Fire Call
Gallipolis Fire Department responded with six firefighters and a pumper to Carl Elliott’s home on Ingels Hill Route 141 at 10 03 am Monday after a neighbor reported smoke. Crew found steam from a clothes dryer with no fire after a full house and attic check. It was the first run of the month and the 33rd of the year for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl Elliott
Ingels Hill
Route 141
Elliott
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Harry Swan
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Jean Miller
Ruth Mayes
Margaret Grossenickle
Delcia Reed
Sharon
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Jane Massey
van Arnold
Houston
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Humble
Roy W. Walters
Wellston
George W. McHaffie
Howard M. Bennington
Kenton Smith
Emerson W. Scott
Jack
William C. Willis
Ashland
John L. Breeding
Ironton
William C. Dinguss
Dexter
Charles H. Bush
William R. Martin
Ripley
Russell I. Fields
New Haven
Leroy E. Piersall
Frances E. Unger
Carlotta K. Racer
Vinton
Vernon C. Everitt
W. Columbia
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Law
Bulaville
Morton’s Woods
Earl Shambhart
South Webster
Ural Humphreys
Ivan Sheets
Sheriff's Department
John W. Roach
Elmer G. Donahue
Letart
William H. Jones
Gene R. Hopkins
Marietta
Hopkins
Jones
Robert E. Caldwell
Paul R. Kingery
Paul W. Baird
James E. Blackburn
Thurman
Quigley M. Long
Bert Yost
Leon George
John Freeman
Otis L. Medley
Willard M. Saunders
Crown City
A. P. Bryant
Mervin M. Mullins
Robert S. Dray
Aupril
the Electric Co
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