Gallia Academy cuts admission price for students
Gallia Academy High School athletic board reduced season tickets for basketball and football to about 1.25 dollars with tax, lowering per game cost to roughly eight cents. Four home football games and 10 basketball games keep the 18 game schedule. Committee discussed field needs, including an automatic scoreboard, and the Memorial field dedication for next fall. Harold Brown chairs the committee with Coach Jim Halderman and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School Athletic Board
Memorial Field
Harold Brown
Jim Halderman
Supt
FE. E. Higgins
Maurice Fowler
Marshall Boggs
H. B. Thomas
Charles Swanson
High School Registration Is Launched at Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School begins registration for next year with guidance from Principal M Harold Brown. Some courses are required while others are elective. Elective registration occurs mainly in homerooms. Most students take four courses, some five for stronger credits. Senior boys with enough credits may register and work toward graduation. Students with four courses may also elect band glee club agriculture and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
M. Harold Brown
Driver Pleads Guilty in Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis municipal court William Hare Ed wards pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 50 dollars with costs and six months driving rights suspension by Judge William H. Jones. Orville Bernard Dillinger Jackson was found guilty of reckless operation and fined 10 dollars with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Hare Edwards
William H. Jones
Orville Bernard Dillinger
Jackson
Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions Births and Discharges
Admission list includes Mrs E B Miller Gallipolis Tim Pulling Point Pleasant Mrs E R Lama Middleport Miss Gusta Rose Gallipolis and many others. Births reported for Mrs Everette Burris Mrs George Christman Mrs Thomas Gilliland and Mrs Lowell McCarley. Discharges include Garnet Fannin Mrs W R Riddell and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. B. Miller
Tim Pulling
Point Pleasant
E. R. Lama
Middleport
Gusta Rose
Eustace Plymale
Gertrude Graham
Wellston
Kenneth Edward Siders
Henderson
W.va
Charles Cooper
Huntington
William Tucker
Parkersburg
Charles Kelly
Mason
Everette Burris
George Christman
Jackson
Thomas Gilliland
South Webster
Lowell McCarley
Vinton
Garnet Fannin
W. R. Riddell
Howard Killingsworth
Charles Dickerson
Donald Burnsides
Thomas Campbell
James Melton
John E. Sommers
Raymond Taylor
Langley Johnson
Roy Kimbre
Accident Report at Silver Bridge on Route 7
The State Highway Patrol logged a property damage collision at the Silver Bridge on Route 7. Driver Bobby Ray Powers 17 of Ashton West Virginia struck Benjamin Franklin Pickens 66 of Fremont Ohio after exiting the bridge. No arrests and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Silver Bridge
Route
Bobby Ray Powers
Ashton
W. Va
Benjamin Franklin Pickens
Fremont
Ohio
Grass fire near Gallipolis golf course causes no damage
Saturday’s fire response by the department was to a grass fire near the golf course in Gallipolis. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
No Fish License Arrest in Gallipolis
Deputy game warden Merrill McCormick arrested Charles Sheets in Gallipolis for fishing without a license. Sheets was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick
Charles Sheets
William H. Jones
Parsonage Hunt Ends In Misidentification
In Gallia County columnist Taber recalls a late night search for an Episcopal parsonage that turned into a mistaken chase. After questioning residents and peeping through windows, the team discovered no parsonage existed and the property had been sold. The misdirection led to daylight hunts and a lesson in cautious reporting.
Echelmeyer Rites Are Set
Funeral services for Anna Ball Echelmeyer 54 Oak Hill will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Oak Hill Methodist church with Rev O P Smith officiating. Burial in Mound Hill cemetery. She died Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs I F Myers in Gallipolis after a three month illness. Survived by sons and daughters H L Nicholson Gallipolis Mrs David Lloyd Portsmouth Larry Echelmeyer Oak Hill Charles Echelmeyer Columbus and siblings Mrs A S Lloyd Mrs L E Myers Mrs Ona Davisson Mrs M M Drummond and Ellis Ball all of Gallipolis Larry Ball and Leonard Ball Columbus and Joe Ball Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Anna Ball Echelmeyer
Oak Hill
I. FE. Myers
Second Ave
Echelmeyer
H. L. Nicholson
David Lloyd
Portsmouth
Larry Echelmeyer
Charles Echelmeyer
Columbus
A. S. Lloyd
L. E. Myers
Ona Davisson
M. M. Drummond
Ellis Ball
Larry Ball
Leonard Ball
Joe Ball
Chillicothe
Oak Hill Methodist Church
O. P. Smith
Mound Hill Cemetery
River Traffic Huntington District Boats On Ohio River
Dams are up on the Ohio river in the Huntington district from 13 to 22 inclusive. Heavy rains were reported upriver on Sunday though near midnight only intermittent sprinkling was felt locally. Boats at the Gallipolis lock and other Huntington district craft moved up and down with times listed for each vessel.
River traffic at Gallipolis locks mid afternoon
Rollers exited the river at Gallipolis locks around mid afternoon. Upper gauge 18.6 feet lower 34.5 feet. Boats at Gallipolis included Omar up at 7:15 a.m. Teddy No. 4 down 11:30 a.m. Sohio State down 12:20 a.m. In Huntington district, Hurley down 19 1:05 p.m. Chris wp 71 2:30 p.m. Zubick down 22 1:05 p.m. Price down 23 8:40 a.m. Peace up 32 9:30 a.m.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Huntington
Bruce
Sullivan
Atlas Down
Labelle
Price
Dauntless
Hurley
Chris
Lelia
Teddy No
Omar
Sohio State
Zubick
Windstorm Causes Roof Loss at Shade Church Farm
A wind storm ripped the roof off the Shade Methodist Church and tore away rafters from a barn on Sam Jeffers' farm. Local residents including Ben Hooper of Pontiac and Kermit Swartz visited relatives in Shade while others, such as B. B. Midkiff and the Coats family, spent time with friends in Athens and Parkersburg.
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Shade
Methodist
Sam Jeffers
Ben Hooper
Pontiac
Mich
Fred Hooper
Kermit Swartz
B. B. Midkiff
South Dakota
R. F. Perry
Albert Coats
Hester Macafee
Athens
Parkersburg
C. V. Smith
Hamden
Robert Coats
Albert Coates
Wayne Harris
Chillicothe
Vinton Lada
Frank Jeffers
George Fulton
Band Boosters Meet Led by Mrs Burdette President
Mert Gallipolis band boosters group met Monday afternoon with Mrs Everett Burdette serving as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters
MERT
Ohio Valley Boys Club is Organized
GALLIPOLIS The Ohio Valley Boys 4-H club was organized Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bane. Officers named Maurice Bane leader Richard Bane president Benny Broyles vice president Wayne Saunders secretary Gary Bane recreation leader and Roger Baker news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Boys
Maurice Bane
Ohio Valley Club
Richard Bane
Benny Broyles
Wayne Saunders
Gary Bane
Roger Baker
Jim Hamilton
Robert Craft
Dewey Burks
Dickie Baker
Paul Burks
Jerry Evans
Billy Gene Evans
Edward Evans
Jimmie Swain
Melvin Craft
Dan Hamilton
Linda Bane
Gene Hamilton
Terry Hamilton
Bill Burks
C. L. Baker
Basil Evans
Harold Broyles
Karen Broyles
James W. Evans
Joyce Ann Evans
Phyllis Jean Evans
Charles Hamilton
Charles Bane
Gallia Chorus Rated Superior At Ohio State
Gallia Academy High School mixed and girls ensembles earned superior ratings at Ohio State University in Columbus. Judges praised the mixed group for delightful presentation, balanced voices, and fine intonation. the girls for diction, tone variety, interpretation, and tempo. An A rating was given for stage presence and diction, and a certificate and medal awarded by the Ohio Music Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Harris Doepping
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio Music Education Association
Dayton
Coshocton
Mansfield
Oberlin
Springfield
Jane Haskins
Joanna Mills
Louise Samples
Jane Anne Notter
Paul Sheets
Harold Mackenzie
George Wilson
Carl Baker
Jennie Sutter
Jean Davis
Laura Jean Baker
Barbara Cardwell
Anna ‘Mae Betz
Ann Melton
Naida Spear
Jeanne Ecker
Charlene Robinson
Japs To Ration Meat From Whale Expedition
Tokyo reports the Japanese whaling voyage to the Antarctic will yield 17,829 metric tons of whale oil and 35,000 tons of meat and other products. Meat and blubber will be distributed to Japanese through official ration channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKYO
Antarctic
Allied
Birthday gathering marks five year old Alberta Andrews
Clara Andrews hosted a birthday party at Clyde Andrews home for Alberta Ann Andrews aged five. Attendees included Tillie Tucker Celia Rush Marie Thompson and many relatives and friends from Orrville Rosebush St Clairsville Grove City and Canton. Additional visits noted from Estep Dun West and Starr families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreville
Clara Andrews
Clyde Andrews
Alberta Ann Andrews
Tillie Tucker
Celia Rush
Marie Thompson
John Thomas
Nellie Hamilton
Bonnie Rush
Martha Thomas
Carolyn Hamilton
Catherine Wheeler
Deloris Hamilton
Mary K. Terrer
Rhema Miller
Woodrow Andrews
Della Hamilton
Danny Miller
Susanna Estep
Billie
Ottis Thompson
Paul Dun
Rosa Lee
Pearl Auker
Chauncey Show Slated Tonight and Wednesday
Chauncey Dover Post Veterans of Foreign Wars presents a home talent benefit show in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. Dorothy Baker. Christine Brown plays piano with Glenn Davis as announcer. cast includes Arthur Sapp Jr as Joe Kelly and Tom Brennan, Jack Cunningham as Uncle Ezra, Naomi Savage as Minnie Pearl, and Billy Wade with Krippy Bricker as the Singing Commercials. Tickets available from VFW members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dorothy Baker
Christine Brown
Glenn Davis
Chauncey-Dover Schools
Dorothy Daugherty
Arthur Sapp, Jr
Joe Kelly
Tom Brenneman
Bob Freeman
Anniversary Is Observed In Hamden Forty Years
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Hamden home near McArthur April 4. Guests included relatives from Columbus Wellston McArthur Chilliothet Detroit and Youngstown and plans were made to extend the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Charles Goodrich
McArthur
C. E. Goodrich
Robert Kunkler
Howard Emsmiller
Columbus
Edward Lewis
Jerry Curtis
Lynda Ann
Youngstown
Henry Perry
Maggie Matteson
Minnie Gibson
Freda
Ada
Earl
Bessie Gregory
Ella Davis
Chillicothe
Cleo Davis
Detroit
Carl Davis
Wellston
Lee Harper and Sons
Richard and
Howard
Funeral services held for Mrs Estella Johnson in Carbondale
Funeral services were conducted April 7 at the Methodist Church for Mrs Estella Johnson. Out of town relatives attended including numerous Kennard and Johnson family members from Jackson ville Trimble Columbus Nelsonville and Kimberly. The Mineral Methodist choir sang three hymns Rev Hiram Mingus officiated and burial followed at New Marshfield. Pallbearers and flower girls were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Methodist Church
Estella Johnson
Charles Kennard
Jacksonvile
John Kennard
Trimble
Murr Kennard
Florence Mechum
Jacksonville
Marion Welch
Anna Dresher
William Brown
Lawrence Johnson
Arina McClellan
Sam Johnson
Dave Johnson
Pearl Johnson
Columbus
William McKee
Thelma Donahue
Oscar Andrews
New Marshfield
Fred Maloney
Nelsonville
Sam Pierce
Sam Brown
Athens
Juanita Morris
James Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Andrew Adams
Kimberly
Spencer Adams
Fred Adams
Johnny McQuire
Carroll Chesser
Mary Chesser
Matthew Chesser
Dayton
Carl Andrews
Dora Hewitt
Feal Wilson
Flossie Levering
Mineral Methodist Choir
Hiram Mingus
John Lowry
John Savage
Charles Stanley
Junior Dickerson
John Stanley
Granville Crow
Mattie Gabriel
Effie McClean
Verna France
Inez Mace
Garnet Lightfritz
Bess Carlin
Elston Mace
Harrison Sixx
Betty Barber
Porter Sweazy
Loren Pierce
Carlie
Greens Run
Ellwood Barstow
Beverly
George Barber
Eleven Baptisms Reported at New Marshfield Church
Homer H. Vian, minister of the New Marshfield Church of Christ, reports eleven Easter baptisms. Baptism services are scheduled for the Glouster Church of Christ the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
New Marshfield Church
Chauncey Missionary Society Meets at Church
The Chauncey Missionary Society of the Church of God held a church meeting with Mrs. Ann Marshall presiding. Florence Gillespie led devotions and readings on Conditions In Other Countries were shared. The society named a German family to aid with food and clothing. Present were Rev. Clarence Way, Clarence Staley, Elsie Staley, John Marshall, Ann Marshall, Florence Gillespie, Florence Way and Doris Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Missionary Society of the Church of God
Chauncey
Ann Marshall
Florence Gillespie
Clarence Way
Clarence Staley
Elsie Staley
John Marshall
Florence Way
Doris Cunningham
Chauncey Pennell Hosts Zanesville Visitors
Mr and Mrs Howard Pennell of Chauncey entertained guests Sunday including Mrs Pennell’s mother and sister along with Mr and Mrs Lewis Northrop and Miss Garnett Northrop of Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Howard Pennell
Pennell
Mary Northrop
Garnett Northrop
Lewis Northrop
Zanesville
Athens Visitors Visit Clyde Moore in Recovery
Chauncey Howard Pennell and daughter Rita Jean of Chauncey visited Clyde Moore in Athens on Sunday night as he recovers from a four weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Howard Pennell
Rita Jean
Athens
Clyde Moore
Janet Person Ninth Birthday Party Observed locally
Mr and Mrs Paul Person entertained their daughter Janet on her ninth birthday at home on Friday March 26 Gifts were received and guests enjoyed games and refreshments Attending were Kitty Johnson Rea Rae Darby Carolyn Spencer Nina and Carolyn Canter Judy Dixon Mary Ellen Gee Judy Langley Myrna Bittner Artie Spencer Judy Wooten Patty Sorrell Eleanor Spencer Lorna Thompson Grace Ann Meredith Addison Person Marion Wolfe and Bill Wolfe with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Currens and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Moody of Gloucester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Paul Person
Janet
Kitty Johnson
Rea Rae Darby
Carolyn Spencer
Nina
Carolyn Canter
Judy Dixon
Mary Ellen Gee
Judy Langley
Myrna Bittner
Artie Spencer
Judy Wooten
Patty Sorrell
Eleanor Spencer
Lorna Thompson
Grace Ann Meredith
Addison Person
Marion
Bill Wolfe
William Currens
Johnnie Moody
Glouster
Virgil Hillyer
South Bend
Ind
Oscar Hillyer
Charles Vancurren
Columbus
Clarence Cook
William Wyskiver
Raymond Henry
Dayton
Betty Shuttleworth
Detroit
James Shuttleworth
Clarence Shivers
Nelsonville
Shuttleworth
Harold Potts
Richard Cooperrider
Marilyn
Grace Hankeison
Hankerson
Drusilla Snyder
Emmett Snyder
Connie Barnhill
Springfield
Carl Carsner
Lois Louise Williams
Patty Williams
New Lexington
Dwight Martin
Jeanne
Logan
Garnet Powell
Betty Newsom
Howard i Craft
Millfield Man Observes His 86th Birthday
Chauncey L. L. Howard of Millfield celebrated his 86th birthday on April 7 with a family gathering hosted by his son Chester Howard and daughter-in-law. Attendees included L. L. Howard Irene Brown Ruth Ann Patricia Braddy and Jack Schrappe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
L. L. Howard
Millfield
Chester Howard
Potluck gathering and local notices in New Straitsville
Rebekah members and friends hosted a 17 person potluck at Ethel Wade's home with contests awarding Mildred Thompson first, Genevieve Hartman second, Dorothy Love low, and Anna Brown guest prize. Initiation practice set for April 11 at 1 30 pm at the K P Hall. Birth of Danny Dixson announced to Bernard O Reily and Mrs Ermel Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Rebekah
Ethel Wade
Mildred Thompson
Genevieve Hartman
Low
Dorothy Love
Anna Brown
Minnie Straun
Mabel Stoltz
Edna Rollins
Jane Irvin
Eliza Neal
Nellie Shuttleworth
Marguerite Spicer
Beulah Mathews
Elizabeth Walters
Bonnie Neal
K. of P. Hall
Donald Ridge
Norwalk
William Rollins
Bernard O’reily
Danny Dixson
Hocking Valley Hospital
Ermel Williams
Star Sewing Circle
Josie McDonald
Fred Frasure
Beverly
Mabel Thomas
Canton
Mason Group to Proceed With Flood Wall Plans
A Monday night meeting in POINT PLEASANT led by Mayor B W Krodel discussed flood wall construction. After deliberation city officials and most attendees supported proceeding with the flood wall despite a small protest from four or five residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Group
Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
John E. Brown
F. G. Musgrave
Dencil Durst
Robert H. Ferguson
Charles Bechtle
Everett Sutton
Floyd Taylor
Claude Cheesebrew
L. W. Getty
Tom Reynolds
C. H. Quillin
Meeting of CHAUNCEY Women's Council at Millfield Church
The CHAUNCEY Women's Council of the Millfield Church of Christ met at Mrs. Nelle Russell's home Friday night with 14 members present. Mrs. Mabel Shaner led the business session and spoke on prayer as a mighty force, with program insights from Mrs. Alice Carr and others. A quartet sang, and dessert was served with help from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Women’s Council
Millfield Church of Christ
Nelle Russell
Mabel Shaner
Alice Carr
Shaner
Elizabeth Patton
Olive Brookin
Francis Wallace
Garnet Blower
Eda Heffken
Jessie Fulton
Ida Hill
Nellie Russell
Olive Brookins
Russell
Jean Lopez
Jerry Russell
Rita Toth
Louise White
Frances Wallace
Out of Staters Attend Funeral for Miss Blanche Price
Mrs Hazel Lin Scott Miller of Thorntown Ind visited Chauncey over the weekend to attend the funeral of Miss Blanche Price of Athens. She left Monday with Mr and Mrs Melvin Murphy of Danville Ill who were also in Chauncey for the funeral. Mrs Murphy was Miss Price’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hazel Linscott Miller
Thorntown
Ind
D. H. Linscott
Converse St
Miller
Blanche Price
Athens
Dinner guests at Sanders home in Millfield
Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and sons Bob and Bill in Millfield included C. Bradfield and Dick Dilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Musgrave. Athens Miss Hazel Lahugh Columbus was also a recent guest at the Sanders home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Bill
Millfield
C. Bradfield
Dick Dilcox
Walter Musgrave
Athens
Hazel Lahugh
Columbus
Sanders
Pair Fined Fifty Dollars for Threats in New Haven Case
Frank William Hudkins and Herbert Luther Hudkins were arraigned before a local magistrate and found guilty of making threats against W. E. Abney, a New Haven restaurant owner. Each was fined 50 dollars and ordered to post a 250 dollar peace bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank William Hudkins
Herbert Luther Hudkins
W. E. Abney
New Haven
Kanauga Sidewalk Plan Cleared by Trustees
Gallipolis trustees approve a Kanauga sidewalk from Route 7 to the school house with work starting in about three weeks. Trustees named are Jack Davis Phil Kling and Fred Smith. Kanauga spans Gallipolis and Addison townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanauga
Jack Davis
Phil Kling
Fred Smith
Addison
Case Continued in Holestein Trial at Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant the magistrate’s court continued the case of William Frederick Holestein charged with non support until April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Frederick Holestein
Local man arraigned for intoxication faces jail time
William Allen Grimm of Point Pleasant was arraigned before a local magistrate on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty, received a $10 fine and a 10 day jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Allen Grimm
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Gallipolis Athletic Board
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County
Dann
Taber
Mr. Stebbins
Jose
Episcopal
Ohio Valley Boys Club
Gallia Chorus
Ohio State
Paul Mitchel
J. T. Hartman
Harold West
Ronnie
Nova West
Rosebush
Michigan
Emett West
Clinic Hospital
Ben Reynolds
Orrville
W. G. Harmon
Newark
N. J
Paul Turner
Judy
Grove City
Stephen Howdyshell
Merrel Nixon
Philo
Zanesville Hospital
Elmer Nixon
Ollie Siniff
Carl Dunkle
Carlena
Warren Dunkle
Paul Mitchell
Nathan Starr
Greendale
Willard Starr
Charles Graham
Rita Jo
Pete Linton
Charley Linton
St. Clairsville
Inez Rittgers
Missouri Pacific
Stanton Mason
Schnectady
N.Y
St. Louis
Hauncey
Issionary Group
Council of Church
Doan
Gibson
S. Court St
Athens, O
Chief Logan
Lord Dunmore
Virginia
Theodore Roosevelt
Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc
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