County Civil Defense Training Hinted For Rural Teachers
Gallia County rural school district heads met County Superintendent T K Owens to explore a civil defense adult education program. A 15 hour training would certify teachers to instruct civilians in a 12 hour course. The program is a joint state and federal project funded by the U S Office of Civil Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
T. K. Owens
Civil Defense
Owens
State Department of Education
U. S. Office of Education
U. S. Office of Civil Defense
Mrs. Call Becomes Council President in Gallia County
Mrs. Bess Call of Rodney was elected president of the Gallia County Women's Home Demonstration Council at Grace Methodist Church. Dorothy Smith became vice president and Garland Lear treasurer. Ruth Walter was reappointed secretary. The meeting featured a ceramics talk by Marjorie Rinehart and a choral group from Gallipolis State Institute.
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Gallipolis
Bess Call
Rodney
Gallia County
South Gallia
Wayne Amsbury
Chester Lee
Annabelle Ball
Blanche Miller
Nancy Evans
Ernest Watts
Ohio State University
Jess Taylor Dies at 86 in Indianapolis
Jess Taylor 86 died at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Indianapolis He was a retired railroader and uncle to Mrs L Claude Miller of Gallipolis and Charles Bodimer of Eureka His wife Minnie Bodimer predeceased him Survivors include son Clarence Taylor Indianapolis and two grandchildren Funeral services set for 10 a m Saturday at Wilson funeral home Burial will be in Indianapolis
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Gallipolis
Jess Taylor
Indianapolis
Ind
L. Claude Miller
Charles and
Lewis Bodimer
Eureka
Minnie Bodimer
Clarence Taylor
Wilson Funeral Home
Red Cross Fund Drive Reports Progress in Gallia County
Lawrence R Huber chair of the Gallia County Red Cross says the 1962 drive has reached 2421.56 with city canvass incomplete and no county report. Major gift is 1000 from Holzer Clinic doctors. city canvass nets 853.56 and special gifts total 568.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence R Huber
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Holzer Clinic
Extra Farm Income Feeder Pig Meeting Planned
A meeting and banquet on Thursday April 26 at 7 30 p m in the Farmers Hotel will discuss options for extra farm income through feeder pig production Clarence Bowen extension livestock marketing specialist will speak reservations deadline April 23 at the Gallia County Agricultural Extension office
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Gallipolis
Farmers Hotel
Clarence Bowen
Gallia County
Doctor Examines 17 at Chest Clinic in Gallia County
Gallia County health commissioner Dr. Francis W. Shane oversaw a Wednesday chest clinic co sponsored by the Gallipolis City and Gallia County Health Departments. He examined 17 patients with two tuberculin skin tests and no X rays ordered. Assistants included Naomi Rose Pearl Hatfield and Helen Spriegel with three Holzer School of Nursing students Faye Venters Brenda Smith and Geneva Seeling.
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Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Naomi Rose
Pearl Hatfield
Helen Spriegel
City
Holzer School of Nursing
Faye Venters
Brenda Smith
Geneva Seeling
Cancel Eighth Grade Commencement Plans
Gallia Academy Junior High will skip an eighth grade commencement and graduation dance this year. Administrators say holding end of middle school ceremonies is unsound since Gallia Academy High School is a six year, terminating at grade 12.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School
Births and admissions list at Holzer Hospital
A birth announces a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sisson of Vinton. The births and admissions section lists numerous patients and relatives from Oak Hill Ironton Gallipolis Wellston Point Pleasant Jackson Ashland and surrounding routes with multiple names and addresses. Blood usage noted as one pint on Wednesday.
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Charles E. Sisson
Vinton
Donald G. Criner
Oak Hill
George A. Hensley
Reedsville
Charles EF. Sisson
Orville F. Barnhouse
Wellston
John W. Barcus
Gallipolis
John F. Johnson
Ironton
Joseph Kayser
Point Pleasant
Timothy L. Barber
Ashland
Six Pass State Highway Patrol Tests at Gallipolis Post
At the Gallipolis patrol post eight applicants sat the preliminary test with six approved for a temporary learner's permit. Six of ten others passed road tests for an operator's license. Gene Mather, Wellston driver license examiner, conducted 42 exams this week and passed 27 applicants. Twenty five preliminary exams had 18 passes and seventeen road tests had nine passes.
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Gallipolis
Gene Mather
Wellston
Judgment sought in Gallia County Court for 286 dollars
Bob Rees of Pontiac Inc filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court seeking a judgment of 286.27 dollars from Howard E. Glenn of Gallipolis plus six percent interest since November 19 1959 and court costs.
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Gallipolis
Bob Rees
Pontiac, Inc
Gallia County
River traffic and dam conditions on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers
Gallipolis gauges show varied rollers and crest readings while dams on the Kanawha River run with rollers. The Ohio River district reports multiple downed movable dams and a sequence of boat movements at Lock 14 through Lock 34 with numerous vessels listed by name and status.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington District
Franklin Pierce
Southern
Creditor
Triple Power
Charles Zubik
Criss Jr
Titan
Gaston G. Crane
Helen R
Craig M
E’deana Bosworth
Cotton Queen
Southland
Defender
Andrew P. Calhoun
Kanawha
Harrison
Elgercliff
City of Huntington
Bob Benter
Northern
Peggy Downey
Solvay
A.m
Mama Lere
Esso Louisiana
Sam Houston
Albert F. Holden
JS. Lewis
Elisha Woods
Eastern
Larry Turner
Semet
Dr. Evan C. Roderick Elected Health Board President
In Gallipolis the City Board of Health elected Dr. Evan C. Roderick as president and Lawrence Bastiani as vice president. Mrs. Jean Clark was sworn in as a new member to fill the vacancy from Dr. Brady’s resignation. The board approved a dog restraint ban May 1 to Oct 1 and authorized using mobile X-ray results for next year’s food handler cards. The group also licensed Holzer Hospital’s maternity ward and moved meetings to 1 pm on the second Wednesday at Oscar’s Place.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Oscar
Brown Purdy Featured At Kiwanis Meeting
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club host youth night at Tyes restaurant with John Purdy of WJEH Radio analyzing the radio TV industry and Tom Brown of Rio Grande College presenting a plaque to four Kiwanis members. Rio Grande Circle-K president Brown honored Dale Gilkey Jack Rodgers Paul Watson and L Claude Miller.
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Tye
Gallipolis
Kiwanis Club
John Purdy
Wjeh Radio
Tom Brown
Rio Grande College
Brown
Circle-K Club International
Circle-K
Rio Grande
Pres
Dale C. Gilkey
Jack Rodgers
Paul E. Watson
L. Claude Miller
John L. Preston
Youngstown
Marshall Kimmel
Ohio
Crown City Man Pleads Innocent in shooting case
William W. Blankenship 51 of Crown City Route 1 pleaded innocent in Gallia County Municipal Court to a shooting with intent to kill charge. Bond set at 5000. he remained jailed after unable to post. Deputy Ivan Fife filed the charge based on nine shots fired at Otis Johnson’s home.
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Gallipolis
William W. Blankenship
Crown City
Gallia County
William H
Jones
Blankenship
J. C. Riley
Ironton
Ivan Fife
Otis Johnson
Johnson
Ruth Ann Cox
Sheriff's Department
Miss Cox
Judge Jones
Clara Wallace
Langsville
State Highway Patrol
Charles W. Kerwood
Gallia Pupils Plan Election at Gallia Academy Junior High
Gallia Academy Junior High students will elect a president and vice president of the student body on Monday May 14. Nomination petitions and election rules are available from the high school office next Monday and Tuesday. Petitions due April 27 with screening on April 30 and May 1. Campaigning runs May 2 through May 11, with platform speeches at an assembly May 11.
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Gallia Academy Junior High School
Pvt. Russell Ends Course at Fort Knox
Pvt. Jackie E. Russell son of Mr and Mrs Eddie J Russell of Gallipolis completed an eight week automotive course at the Armor Training Center Fort Knox Ky He received instruction in operation maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines and recovery of automotive material The 19 year old soldier entered the Army last October and had basic training at Fort Knox He attended Gallia Academy High School and worked for R Burns Roofing and Spouting before joining the Army.
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Gallipolis
Army
Jackie E. Russell
Eddie J. Russell
Chatham St
Armor Training Center
Fort Knox
Russell
Fort
Pvt Bailey Trained at Fort Knox In Eight Weeks
Pvt. Milford A. Bailey Jr., 24, Gallipolis, completed eight weeks of advanced individual training at the Armor Training Center Fort Knox Kentucky He learned to operate the 90 millimeter tank gun and drive the Army medium tank He joined the Army last November and finished basic training at the fort He is a 1957 Shade High School graduate and 1958 Andrew Columbus Barber College graduate
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Gallipolis
Milford A. Bailey Jr
Armor Training Center
Fort Knox
Bailey
Army
Fort
Shade High School
Andrew Columbus Barber College
Route 218 Traffic Halted After Coal Truck Crash
A coal truck overturned on State Route 218 twelve miles south of Gallipolis causing a two hour blockage until the vehicle was pulled from a ditch. Driver Bobby Joe Bailey, 26, Gallipolis, escaped injury and no charges were filed. A spill left coal in the ditch.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Bobby Joe Bailey
Bailey
Foster Appointed Hospital Delegate for Ohio
Wayne B. Foster administrator of Holzer Hospital and Clinic was elected to a three year term in the American Hospital Association house of delegates representing Ohio at the Toledo meeting. It is his second three year term and he was also re appointed chairman of the governmental relations committee for a fourth year, a role that carries an automatic appointment to the association’s board of trustees.
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Hughes Aircraft Company
Fullerton
Calif
Central Press
Gallipolis
Wayne B. Foster
Holzer Hospital
Ohio Hospital Assn
Toledo
House of Delegates
American Hospital Assn
Ohio
Foster
Association
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