Gallipolis approves two school mergers in council vote
Gallia County citizens approved two mergers aimed at consolidating districts and aiding a proposed Rio Grande area high school. The Raccoon Local District discussed joining southern districts to form a larger regional system, with the lead vote and debates reflecting a trend toward district consolidation and better facilities for surrounding communities.
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Gallipolis
Harland T. Martin
Clay Disty
Gallia
Ing
Eeamdt Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Ings
Rio Grande
Pe Tee
Ton Wa
Citie Ple
H. H. Edwards
Ryger
Union
Vinton Zens
Reso
Creek
Lee
Bidwell-Springfield
Crown City
Dan
Wagoner
Cadmus
John R
Falk
Lusher
Guvan
Stanley Wood
Post
Perry
Harland
Green
Raccoon
Rio Grande High School
Ball Blue Men
Ship
Centerville
Raccoon Town
Deship
Green School
Dis
Clarence Irwin
Ern Alliance Raccoon
Vinton Raccoon
Bidwell Springfield
Citizen
Peok
Red Cross Campaign Lags Behind Gallia County Goal
Gallia County Red Cross fund drive falls well short of the $4500 target as pledges total about 178 to date, with March expenditures at 1940. Betz urges more public support and reports from workers are due by April 5. Citizens may contribute by phone at 700 or by mail to Red Cross HQ, Kot P building, Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia County
Robert 8. Betz
Betz
Gallipolis Church News Summary
Rev Vernon C Shafer leads Gallipolis church with Sunday school at 9 30 am devotional at 10 30 am junior church at 10 30 am HY NY service at 6 30 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 pm NYPS Friday at 7 90 pm First Church of God led by Rev 8 C Hoelle with Sunday services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon C. Shafer
St. Peters Episcopate
Ineter
Richard H. Ash
Young
Mary and Mar
J. al Myers
Youth Fellowship
Harmony
Heights Evangelical United
David L. Sayre
Christian Endes Pam
Bellemende EU
Methodist
Henderson Charge
Rufus Casto
Henderson
Ling
Vaught Memorial
Mt. Union
Beech Shit
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert
Smith
Hartford Methodist
Rufus “Caste
Graham
Letart
A. Haven
Hartford
New Haven
Day Adventist
O. Wilson
John E. Hieftiman
Presbyterian Church
Tord Baptist Church
Opal Roberts
Raymond Kelly
Atl
Christ Church Episcopal
Trome D. Rodgers
John Melakell
Reodgers
Heisel
Church of God
Eonge Oller
David Frazier
Trinity Methodist
1. Young
Jesus
Our Great Hope
Study Set For By-Pass In Mason County Reported
State Road Commission officials including HK Griffith and George W. McAlpin plan a visit to Mason County next week to inspect Route 2 by pass proposed by the Chamber of Commerce. The visit aims to assess by pass possibilities and other Route 2 improvements, with hopes for state approval and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Mason County
Chamber of Commerce
HK. Griffith
George W. McAlpin
CH. Boggs
Someon
Senior Fair Queen To Reign in August
Gallia County Agricultural Society delegates met with leaders at the Farmers Hotel to plan the 1954 fair. The luncheon group discussed whether the queen contest would be sponsored, with Mrs Gallia County choosing the little queen alongside a possible little king. Daylight proposals and conference timing were set for upcoming meetings as local civic groups weighed support from the B and P W Club and local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Evans
Gallia’ County Isa
Helsty
Gallipolia Business and Professional Women’s Club
Heiskell
Carl C. Myers
Mar
D. ' Boggs
Philip” Pope
Emerson Evans
John L. Evans
Gallia
Joe D._ Miller
Wendell
B&pw
Sidney Fadely
Paul Board
Northup
Vic Sherow
William P
The
Daily Tribune
Smith
Virginia Griffin
WJEH
Marlene Evans
Bill Watterson
Bill C
Campbell
Gallia ‘County
George Sheets, Jr
Donald T
Pat Bradley Houston
Brad
Ley
Pt Pleasant social events and personals in Point Pleasant
Pt Pleasant Society ent of Lakin State Hospital will sek at a meeting of Point Pleasant Branch of the American Association of University Women Monday at 7 45 p m in the senior high school library. New members initiated were Ruby Bradford Helen Bumgardner Jeanette Harmon Tha Jo fi Marie Knapp and Betty he. A pot luck dinner was at present were Mrs Earl Monr Mrs George Arrington Miss Ruth Arrington Mrs Nellie Brackman Mrs Reginald Archer Mrs LU Brain and Mrs John Gill. The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Members are invited to attend.
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Lakin State Hospital
Point Pleasant
American Association of University Wome
Alton Jordan
James McComb
Lenore Snider
Nelsor Park
Joh. Kirk
C.K. Butler
Charles Ga
Smith Roush
Mears
Wilma’ Melrose
Ruby Bradford
Helen Bumgarder
Jeanette Harmon
Tha” Jofi
Marie “Knapp
Betty He
Marjorie Malley
Jean ‘Sauer
Roma Wartenburg
Marge Strith
Frances Darst
Ann Whalen
Mex
Leland | Dancin
Elizabeth’ Fisher
C. D. ‘Tennan
Garland Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Earl Monr
George Arrington
Ruth Arrington
Nellie Brackman
Reginald Archer
LU. Brain
John Gill
Raymond Spears
Jimmy
Ray
Weirton
J.B. Couch
Park
H.R. Andrews
West Virginia University
Hon Ave
Or R. Andrews
C. R. Gins
Eddie
Mike F
Wanda
Pleasant
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Smith
Point Pleasant Street Unit Meeting Tonight
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce street committee meets at 7 30 p m in the chamber office on Main Street. Virgil W Siders says chairman James Fisher will preside as members hear progress on street beautification and signs. The panel seeks market information and city funding is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleanant
Chamber s/o Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Main St
Virgil W. Siders
James Fisher
Siders
Point Pleasant
Main Street
River traffic readings and dam levels update at Gallipolis
River traffic data shows Upper Ohio at 173 feet and 135 feet downstream. Dams in the district run near two feet and more, with Kanawha Falls at 14 feet and various boats and barges moving through Gallipolis, Marietta, and surrounding points. The report notes several vessels, including coal and oil barges, along with delays from Solvay’s sunken barge being towed for repairs and a local juvenile runaway incident near Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Nason-Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
Dinie
Challenger
Meriwether Lewis
Chan
Bosworth
Jefferson
Stevenson
Peace
Creator
Hile
Doven
Theresey
Kanha
Linton
Solvay
Helen Zand
Allipolis
Francis
Frances Ann
Charles Dorrance
J. Leo Beatty
Marietta. Manuturing Co
Semet
Tsland Creek
Jeffoat
Javem
Thompson
Gallia County
Fleetwood
Reliance
New Orwas
Pt Pleasant Churches Fg Cre of nd Jeon nature snap at am Taras
A reader notice lists multiple churches in Pt Pleasant area with service times and pastors. Entries include Edie Chapel, Trinity Methodist, Hartford-South Charge, Point Pleasant Mission, Harmony, Heights EU, Bellemende EU, and several others with Sunday schools, worship times, youth fellowships, and midweek services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taras
Gorey
Edie Chapel
New Haven
Sanaa
Seal
Kenneth Poen
Leese
Setaer
Hartford
Ginerwr Sane
Earner
Cub and Scout Scout Sales Fundraiser Report
Local scouts in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant finish selling fundraising books and tickets for a church and community event. Several youths are fined for traffic and bus-loading violations as part of a related disciplinary action. The fundraiser supports Camp Chester in Meigs County with proceeds benefiting the church and scout units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson R. Leach
Gaspolis
Camp Chester
Meigs County
Good Friday Full Service At Christ Church
A three hour Good Friday service at Christ Church Episcopal began at noon with meditation on the seven sayings from the cross led by Rev. Jerome Rodgers. Readings, hymns, psalms, and prayers followed each meditation ending with creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint Pueasant
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Paradise
Father
Christ
Four Divorce Actions Filed in Circuit Court
Four divorce petitions were filed in the Circuit Court. Xora Genevieve Byus suing by her next friend Margaret Neal accuses Russell Thomas Byus of cruelty. they wed October 10, 1952 in Columbus. Wanda Mae Jones sues Loman Paul Jones alleging cruelty. married May 2, 1952 in Point Pleasant. seeks custody and support and alimony. Edith M. Beller sues Charles Beller on cruelty. married March 15, 1948 in Gallipolis. requests custody and support of one child and alimony. Milarea M. Stewart accuses James Stewart of cruelty. married December 8, 1945 in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xora Genevieve Byus
Margaret Neal
Russell Thomas Byus
Columbus
Wanda Mae Jones
Loman Paul Jones
Lemuely
Point
Pleasant
Edith M. Beller
Charles $. Beller
Gallipolis
May Queen Mollie May O'Meara Named Rio Grande Jr Court
May Queen Mollie May O'Meara is selected as Rio Grande Col young woman Queen Mollie will be escorted by a court of two women and two men from Marlene Lodgdon Jeanne Fisher James Barter Larry Owens Juniors Ariens Kent Betty Nelson Lacy Hogan Richard Martin Sophomores Jetty Holbrook Phyllis Barker Junior Wolfe Don Wolfe Freshmen Sheiba Ward Pa Johnson Joe McKay and William Miter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie May O'Meara
Rio Grande Col
Mollie
Marlene Lodgeon
Jeanne Fisher
James Barter
Man Sees First Movie At Age Seven In Michigan
Peter Dzanbozoff, a retired iron miner in PIAN Mich, recalls his first film experience at age seven. He cannot remember the title but enjoyed the screening. The memory surfaces during a street-side act featuring Tom, a between-features musical performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dzanbozoff
Dzantozoff
Tom
Lamb Loss Prompts Randers Report Near Utah Wyoming Border
Randers reports heavy lamb losses in the McKinnon area near the Utah Wyoming border since atomic tests in Nevada this spring. Question raised whether lambs born prematurely were victims of radioactive fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randers
McKinnon
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Style Review at Paint Creek Baptist Church
Paint Creek Baptist Church hosts a style review at the shureh at 7 30 p m on April 1 featuring latest fashions in womens mens and infants clothing. After the program refreshments will be served in the basement of the shureh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Som Ne Sd
Paint Creek
Panel on Juvenile Delinquency to Be Held at High School
A juvenile delinquency panel is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Will preside cafeteria with Judge John W Hereford speaking and John R Heise and D R Browning leading a discussion with parents and students The program aims to open the panel to wider membership with high school students on the panel and a 15 minute executive intro by the association chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouim John R. Heise
John W. Hereford
Ald of Huntington
A. 15
Ing
Duce
Sirens and Fires Roar Through Thursday in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant business district sirens wailed Thursday after a Short funeral home ambulance wiring fault triggered a 3:80 pm alert and a second siren joined. Damages estimated at 50 dollars. While responding, firefighters faced another blaze on Second St at a used car lot run by Raymond L. Neville with gasoline used as fuel. Four neighbor calls increased concern before a 4:05 pm final run. Responding firefighters included Charles Hall Chester Lee Paul Wood Steve Miler Bonecutter Rodney Wamsley and Harry Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Funeral Home
Second St
Raymond L. Neville
Charles Hall
Chester Lee
Paul Wood
Steve Miler
Iy, Bonecutter
Rodney Wamsley
Harry Flowers
Bus Strike Halts Runs At Point Pleasant
Atlantic Greyhound bus drivers strike halted Greyhound service at Point Pleasant midnight Wednesday. Sixteen buses normally travel daily to Detroit, Columbus, Parkersburg, Charleston and Huntington. Ohio Valley Bus Co's Huntington to New Hayes route continues. Terminal facilities including the restaurant are shut. Strike affects ten states. officials in Charleston seek settlement with conciliators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Greyhound
Atlantic Greyhound
Detroit
Columbus
Parkersburg
Charleston
Atlantic
Greyhound Co. Company
Nominations For Officers Made At Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept
Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department nominations were made at a meeting this week. Elections will be held next month. Nominations for president include J. C. Parsons Harry Flowers and Paul Wood. For assistant chief Rodney Wamsley George Johnson Herman Hoschar and Paul Wood. President Paul Wood Everett Schwartz incumbent George Johnson and J. C. Parsons. Treasurer Everett Schwartz incumbent Harry Flowers and Rody Harden. Secretary George Jonson Herman Hoschar incumbent Garland Parsons and Frank Bonecut. Elections by ballot for a one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerman Hoschar
Garland Parsons
Frank Bonecutor
Heights EUE To Present Cantata In The Heights
Heights EUE in POINT PLEASANT hosts Easter programs with a 5 30 a m sunrise service led by youth, a 9 43 a m devotional, 11 a m Easter message and church baptism, a 7 30 p m cantata The Triumphant Hour by Else Duncan Yale music by Ellen Jane Lorena includes 22 choir members and a film strip on Christ’s final week. joint services held at Bellemente land in the Heights church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
The
Heights
Christ
Bellemente Land In the Heights
Big Month For Autos In Gallia County Clerk Of Courts Office
In Gallia County March auto titles surged with 93 recorded, per clerk Miss Marjorie Rinehart. The figures compare with 730 titles last year, 618 in February, 659 in January, and 353 total arrests and convictions, including driving while intoxicated, as reported by the county justice system and local officials in Point Pleasant.
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UaLurvLin
Gallia Counsty
St. Goodwin
Jal
Hhew
Mason
Thorn
Auto Loser In Tiff With Horse On Rural Road
A horse on the Bula ville Addison Road was struck by a tar driven by Millard C. Clay of Bidwell Route 1 at 11 08 p m Thursday night. The horse jumped a fence and appeared uninjured. The car suffered heavy damage. The State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred 2.2 miles from the Route 35 intersection.
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Bulaville-Addison Road
Millard C. Clay
Bidwell
James Rake
Kanaugs
Appargly
Cinerea
Cays
Leeding
State Highway Patrol
Hogan Christening Planned for Easter Sunday
Beverly Ann Hogan one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Hogan will be christened at Easter Sunday morning services at Paint Creek Baptist Church God mothers are Mrs Bobby Gordon and Mrs Robert Casey Bobby Gordon will be the godfather Special Easter music will feature the Sunday evening services
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Gallipolis
Beverly Ann
James D. Hogan
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Bobby Gordon
Robert Casey
WU Grande Waster Ton Event at Rio Grande College
A campus event labeled WU Grande Waster Ton runs from the end of the last Class Wednesday to the start of the first class next Thursday at Rio Grande College. Dormitories and cafeteria will be closed during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU Grande —Waster
Rio Grande Col
Army enlistment interviews set at multiple Ohio sites
WT Kirby announced Thursday change in hours at the Gallipolis recruiting office in the Park Central Hotel lobby and at the Point Pleasant Post Office building. Sergeant Kirby will be at Point Pleasant at 11 a.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday and at Park Central Hotel 1 to 4 p.m. on those days. He will also interview at Oak Hill 10 a.m. Jackson 11 a.m. Wellston noon and Pomeroy 3 p.m. to enlist in the U.S. Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramet
Kirby
Gallipolis
Park Central Hotel
Point Pleasant
U.S. Army
Point Pleasant Soldier Serves in Puerto Rico
Pvt. Charles T. M. Brewer, 19, of Point Pleasant, is serving with the 23rd Infantry Division in Puerto Rico. He entered the army in February 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, according to today’s report. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pvt
Charles ™. Brewer
Puerto Rico
23Rd Infantry
Army
Brewer
Howard §. Brewer
Fort Knox
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