Gallipolis DST Ordinance Delays Start Date Amid Debate
Gallipolis City Commission on April 6 approved a Daylight Savings Time ordinance to run April 25 through September 26, with a May 6 or 30 day effective date. County officials plan no action yet as petitions circulate and a special session may rescind the measure. Rio Grande College will adopt DST, while Rio Grande itself stays on EST.
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Gallipolis
R. William Jenkins
Commission
Gallia County
Meigs County
West Virginia
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Gallia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Dan Notter
City Commission
D B Morgan Nominated by GOP for Mayor's Race
D B Morgan age 43 of 110 Liberty Street was nominated as a Republican candidate for mayor at the party convention. He plans a strong campaign backing 14 council candidates and a city clerk hopeful. Morgan owns Western Auto on Jackson Avenue and would devote full time to office if elected. Municipal election set for May 15.
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Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
Liberty St
Morgan
Delcie Craig
Buffalo
J. L. Morgan
Lincoln Ave
Leon
Point Pleasant High School
Point
Republican Women’s Club
Mason County
Harry Chambers
Gladys Neal
Abe Scarberry
Junia Jo Bradshaw
Wallace Smith, Jr
Elmer Jones
Ronald White
Lena McDermitt
Charley Fowler
James T. Fisher
Mabel Marsh
Charles Chambers
Toral L. Morrison
E. B. Selby
Paul
Belpre Firm Wins Gallia Riverfront Project Bid
The K L Moore Co of Belpre submitted the low bid of 78703.02 for a public use area at Gallipolis park front including a 26 foot wide boat ramp and parking lot with an access road on First Ave. The government estimate was 79752 and work should start within 10 days of contract signing and finish in 120 days.
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Moore Co
Belpre
Ohio River
Gallipolis Park
Harrington W. Cochran
Huntington
Army Corps of Engineers
Moore
First Ave
Court
Grape Sts
Rio Grande Plans New Dormitory At College
Rio Grande College trustees authorize a 115 bed dormitory with air conditioning and carpet except bathrooms. Midwest College Inc will build at no cost. School Leasing Co funds, then college repays about 30 years from room rents. Construction starts soon and finishes with the library project in the fall.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Midwest College Inc, Inc
Cincinnati
School Leasing Company, Inc
Chicago
Midwest
Cottrill Elected Leader of Leon Baptist Missionary Society
Mrs. Vada Cottrill was elected president of the Leon Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society in a recent meeting. New officers include Claudia Prunty secretary Pauline Shinn treasurer Lois Shinn vice president of interpretation Irene Sayre vice president of missions Anne Lee Douglass vice president of Christian Service Ruth Thomas vice president of leadership developments. The group voted to donate 10 to Alderson-Broaddus College. A pot luck dinner followed. Hidden Valley Country Club to hold general meeting April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Appalachian Power Co auditorium. all members urged to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Vada Cottrill
Leon Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society
Claudia Prunty
Pauline Shinn
Lois Shinn
Irene Sayre
Anne Lee Douglass
Christian Service
Ruth Thomas
Leadership Developments
Betty McDaniel
Fern Nichols
Alderson - Broaddus College
Hidden Valley Country Club
Appalachian Power Co
Ladies Win Prizes For Golf Tourney
POINT PLEASANT Ladies Golf Association of the Hidden Valley Country Club held its annual spring luncheon Wednesday at the country club. Prizes were won in golf by Lillian Hyer and Mrs. Martha Haught and Mrs. Betty Dawson, president, announced plans for Ladies Day next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Other attendees included Luel la Morgan Terrah Dickson Betty Romans guest Mrs. Ida Flemming Norsie Anderson Mrs. Mary Stein Mrs. Bernadine Gilmore Mrs. Mary Arnold Mrs. Jean Somerville Mrs Mary Adkins Mrs. Vern Hartley Mrs. Eva Bailey Mrs. Lillian Green Mrs. Barbara Dirnell Mrs. Lois Thayer Mrs. Betty Dye Mrs. Mary Ingles and Mrs. Jean Warner.
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Point Pleasant
Hidden Valley Country Club
Lillian Hyer
Martha Haught
Betty Dawson
Lans
Esday
Othes
Luella Morgan
Terrah Dickson
Betty Romans
Ida Flemming
Norsie Anderson
Mary Stein
Bernadine Gilmore
Mary Arnold
Jean Somerville
Mary Adkins
Vern Hartley
Eva Bailey
Illian Green
Barbara Dirnell
Lois Thayer
Betty Dye
Mary Ingles
Jean Warner
Moore Will Explain Act at Buckeye Co op Building
Ralph W. Moore an area extension agent will explain provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 at 7 30 p m Monday in the Buckeye Rural Electric Co op building 431 Third Ave. The talk invites anyone interested in learning what assistance is available for low income rural families unemployed youth and adults seeking further education for better employment.
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Gallipolis
Ralph W. Moore
Buckeye Rural Electric Co - Op
Third Ave
Main St Church to stage Easter pageant and baptisms
The youth group of Main St Baptist Church in Point Pleasant will present an Easter Pageant titled The Call of The Cross at 7 p m Sunday. After the pageant, Rev Gilbert B Moore announced 25 persons will be baptized.
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Point Pleasant
Main St. Baptist Church
Gilbert B. Moore
Hannan Trace Boosters Sponsor Scout Troop 216
Gallipolis Ohio Guy Nash scout executive announces the new Hannan Trace Scout District formed under Mason-Gallia-Meigs District sponsorship by the Hannan Trace Athletic Boosters Club led by president J. E. Cremeans. Troop 216 has charter members including Gary Berie Jesse Berie and other local youths with Swin Scoutmaster Swain chair Scott Johnson listed among organizers. The Boosters plan to form Cub Pack 216 at a meeting April 22 with charter members named.
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Gallipolis
Guy Nash
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
Hannan Trace Ool
Hannan Trace Athletic Boosters Club
J. E
Dick) Cremeens
Swin
Scott
Troop 216
Gary
Jesse Berie
Eeee Cremeans
Jon Bem Geriers
Johnson
Eee Ee Prank Martin
Hollis Hollis Myers
Robert Pack Swain
Emeer
Teamen Damate
Mike Trout
Charles
Terry Waugh
Mishons Reported In Gallia
Gallipolis police report three minor car accidents on Thursday. Norma Saunders and Margaret Wolfe, both of Gallipolis, collided at 12 55 p m in front of 2014 Chathan Ave with no injuries and no charges. Another crash on Cedar Street injured no one with no charges. A third minor parking lot collision on the A P Store lot involved Lyda Hudson and Okey Henry with no injuries.
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Gallipolis
Norma J. Saunders
Margaret J. Wolfe
Chathan Ave
Wolfe
Saunders
Cedar St
Elias W. Sisson
Winton Route 1
Holzer Hospital
Morris Young
Young
Sisson
Lyda Hudson
Patriot Star Route
Okey Henry
Illahee Club screens cancer film at April meeting
The Illahee Home Demonstration Club viewed a cancer prevention film presented by Mrs. Aileen Slaughter, a Mason County health nurse. The session at Hogsett hosted by Mrs. Richard Austin and co-hostess Mrs. James Blain planned a May 6 spring luncheon and an April 20 workshop at 10 30 a m with devotionals by Mrs. Lyle Austin and a discussion led by Mrs. Blain with assistance from Mrs. Howard Garland and Mrs. Garland Bostic.
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Aileen Slaughter
Mason County
Illahee Home
Richard Austin
Hogsett
James Blain
Lyle Austin
Blain
Howard Garland
Garland Bostic
River Damage Report Highlights Tidewater Dams Down
The bulletin lists river sections from Gallipolis to Marmet with roller measurements and dam statuses. Movable dams along the Ohio River show many down with certain up at various times from 3:50 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. The report notes postwar infrastructure notes and mentions the Eiffel Tower’s popularity in Europe.
Point Pleasant High Announces May Commencement Plans
Principal Benjamin Franklin IV says May activities include a May 20 baccalaureate sermon by Rev Donald Lockhart at 7 30 p m. May 18 class night. Commencement May 21 at 7 30 p m with 192 graduates. Seniors to tour on May 24 aboard the Chap Earon boat. New York trip May 28 for 34 students cost 84 35 per person, funded partly by candy sales.
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Point Pleasant
Benjamin Franklin, IV
Point Pleasant High School
Donald Lockhart
Good Shepherd Eub Church
New York
Charles Chambers
Summer Registration Opens at GAHS in Gallia County
Gallia Academy High School announces summer courses for grades 9–12 from June 7 to July 16. Classes run 8 am to 12 noon, Monday through Friday, with courses in American history English economics typing and driver education possible. First come, first served with no tuition. credits vary by course.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
James N. M. Davis
GAHS
FFA Delegates Named for District Awards Banquet
Gallipolis FFA selects Roger Angel and Bill Brown as tiny delegates to the district awards banquet April 20 at Warren High School. Bill Tawrey and Kennison Saunders named delegates to the state FFA convention April 24 in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Roger Angel
Bill Brown
Gallipoli
Future Farmers of America
Warren High School
Bill Tawrey
Kennison Saunders
Columbus
Fort Frye High School
Darrell Young
Fred Wollborn
Holzer Hospital News Admits Many in discharge list
A long list of admissions and discharges is reported from Holzer Hospital. New arrivals include Mrs Richard A Wright Ravenswood and Otis W Rainey Point Pleasant. Discharges include Lyle Chapman and Harris and Frank Gabel among others.
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Richard A. Wright
Ravenswood
Ed Williams
Wellston
John F. Ragland
Beaver
Arnold E. Snowden
Pomeroy
John L. Bowcott
Pliny
W. Va
Otis W. Rainey
Point Pleasant
Lewis Olberg
Oak Hill
Zeldon West
Jackson
Leslie L. Lyons
Eta Criss Cyre
Evans
William H. Blackburn
Bidwell
James H. Nicholson
Athens
Phil Williamson
E. Hayman, Jr
Gallipolis
Clyde A. Trinett
Ashland
Cecil V. Dillon
Floyd F. Clary
Chesapeake
Mae Lewis
Lavern Jordan
Carpenter
Herman F. Richardson
Washington, D.C
Andrew J. Kizzee
Fronton
Lyle Chapman
Charles
Orris Oss? Harris
Frank Gabel
Ollie Waugh
Lawrence Wote
Mrs Krebs Honored With Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mrs Ella Krebs of Pleasant Route 1 was surprised with a birthday dinner at home. Attendees included Leonard and Krebs families, numerous relatives and friends such as Virginia Birchfield, Orland Cremeans, Carl Rairden, Harry Krebs, Laverne Neal, Owen Krebs, Jackson Roush, Jack Roach, Carl Spencer and many others.
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Ella Krebs
Point Pleasant Route 1
Leonard Krebs
Janice
Terry and
Troy
Virginia Birchfield
Orland Cremeans
Carl Rairden
Carla Jo
Randy
Harry Krebs
Gay Casto
Arnold Krebs
Laverne Neal
Judy
Shirley
Connie
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Darlene Kaype Pleasant Mrs Allan Camp Henderson and daughter Leon Root Mae Jeffers South Side are listed in hospital notes.
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Pleasant Valley Hospital
Darlene Kaype Pleasant
Allan Camp
Henderson
Leon
Root Mae Jeffers
South Side
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