Gallipolis Junior Fair Board Approves Exhibit Building Plans
Gallia County Junior Fair Board approves a new merchants commercial exhibit building at the fairgrounds at an estimated cost of 12000. The 56 by 150 foot pole type aluminum covered structure will hold 60 booths and is slated to start by June 1 with five permanent buildings planned total.
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Gallipolis
Junior Fair Board
Merchants Commercial
Gallia County
Frank Mills
Mills
Chickamauga Creek
Odie O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Cook Quickle
Vinton
Dick Lakin
Robert Ball
Clyde Walker
Jimmie F. Evans
Maurice Forgey
Forgey
Phillip Edmiston
Edmiston
Farm Bureau Federation
Sheriff Denies Rumor Of Deputy Resignation In Gallia County
Sheriff Oscar Baird dismissed an anonymous rumor that chief deputy Stanley Fellure was relieved or had resigned. Fellure is on vacation with no return date given. Baird hinted Fellure may resign soon due to long hours, noting past deputy resignations over pay and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar Baird
Stanley Fellure
Gallia County
Fellure
Call
Sheriff's Department
Baird
Loren Kerr
Jim Saunders
Faye Alban Named Head of Group
Faye Alban, special education teacher at Washington Elementary, elected president of Gallipolis Teachers Association at the Farmers Hotel. Ady Stover named vice president and Mary Call secretary-treasurer. Sen. Oliver Ocasek of Akron delivered the principal address on letting professionals run schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Faye Alban
Washington
Gallipolis Teachers Association
Farmers Hotel
Oliver Ocasek
Akron
Ady Stover
Mary Call
John Trotter
Ocasek
Akron University
Ohio General Assembly
A. Kimball Sutter
Marie Edelblute
Andrea Hamrick
Nea Dejournett
Din
Sutter
Sen. J. Sherman Porter
Dejournett
Evan H. Evans
Grace
Talk On Hawaii Is Given At Meeting
Milton Zane of Honolulu Hawaii spoke Thursday night at Grace Methodist Church for the Gallia County 4 H Junior Leadership Club April meeting. He is a Ohio University sophomore and discussed education social customs and religion in Hawaii. Charles Joe Carter received a past president pin from President John Ralston during the business session. An officers and advisers training meeting was announced for May 5 at Southwestern High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Milton Zane
Honolulu
Hawaii
Morris Ave
Athens
Grace Methodist Church
Gallia County
Zane
Russ Priddy
College of Commerce
Ohio University
John Ralston
Charles Joe Carter
Southwestern High School
Waugh Halley Wood announces funeral for Mrs. Etta M. Bostic
Due to remodeling at Salem Church the funeral for 92 year old Mrs. Etta M. Bostic of Gage will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Patriot Church. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Waugh- Halley-Wood Funeral Home
Salem Church
Etta M. Bostic
Gage
Patriot Church
Salem Cemetery
Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Albany residents share guest visits and family gatherings with neighbors and relatives. The record lists Johnsons, Ingrams, Morse, Stout, Knowlton, and Gillogly among others visiting from Akron Dexter Spencer W Va Wellston Newark and Athens as well as relocations including the Buckley family moving to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Chalmer Johnston
Akron
Rose Kelly
Spencer
W. Va
J. L. Ingram
Cecil Chaser
Harbor Hill
James Dickson
G. L. Gillogly
Carl Wharton
C. E. Hewett
Donald
Sandra
Springfield
Robert Lucas
Wellston
Donald Whiteman
Walter Grigsby
Newark
Edna Whiteman
Charles Buckley
Stuart
State Street
Athens
Girl's Leg Broken in Injury at Eureka School
Patty J. Bush 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Bush Eureka Star Route was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 6 50 p m Thursday with a fractured left leg She was injured while playing when another girl fell on her leg Her condition is listed as good.
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Gallipolis
Patty J. Bush
William L. Bush
Eureka Star Route
Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Graham Elected President of Council
Mrs. Glen Graham of Northup was elected president of the Gallia County Women s Home Demonstration Council during Achievement Day at Grace Methodist Church. Guest speaker was Mrs. Lou Whitfield state home economics leader. Other officers elected were vice president Mrs. Willard Call secretary Mrs. Frank Walters and treasurer Mrs. J Wilford Evans.
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Gallipolis
Glen Graham
Northup
Gallia County
Lower River Road
Rio Grande
Sidney Fadely
Ernest Watts
Births and dismissals at Holzer Hospital
A list of births includes a son to Mr and Mrs William L Cromlish Gallipolis Route 2 Patty J Bush Gallipolis Eureka Star Route Mrs Donald E Sharp Oak Hill Clyde Southard Gallipolis Charles G Sheets Jr Harrisonville Route 1 Mrs Mary F McQuaid Gallpolis Route 1 Mrs Lonzo Hensley Pine Creek W Va Mrs Dale Allensworth Cheshire Route 1 Johnny E Comer Oak Hill Dickie Gannon Ironton Mrs Ronald L Miller Sr Middleport Roscoe Lee Vinton Route 2 Mrs Rodney Sprouse Ewington Route 1 Homer L McCarty Cheshire and a series of dismissals including James Wheeler Thomas Masters Clarence Fisher Curtis Taylor Dwight Cheatwood Mrs Eugene Clemmer Jesse Wood Paula Runion Teresa Biffle Curtis D Casto Melanie Wiseman Stephen Thomas Mrs Den C Black and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty J. Bush
Gallipolis
Eureka
Donald E. Sharp
Oak Hill
Clyde Southard
Charles G. Sheets Jr
Harrisonville
Mary F. McQuaid
Lonzo Hensley
Pine Creek
W. Va
Dale Allensworth
Cheshire
Johnny E. Comer
Dickie Gannon
Ironton
Ronald L. Miller Sr
Middleport
Roscoe Lee
Vinton
Rodney Sprouse
Ewington
Homer L. McCarty
James Wheeler
Thomas Masters
Clarence Fisher
Curtis Taylor
Dwight Cheatwood
Eugene Clemmer
Jesse Wood
Paula Runion
Teresa Biffle
Curtis D. Casto
Melanie Wiseman
Stephen Thomas
den C. Black
Portland Social Guests Visit Area Residents
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Proffitt included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sharp Jr. of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rockwell of Dayton, with others visiting Letart and Beaver Falls households. Donna Fitch of Newark visited her brother and sister in Ravenswood and Gluesencamp households.
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Portland
C. W. Proffitt
Jack Sharpneck Jr
Columbus
Floyd Rockwell
Dayton
Howard Proffitt
Lynn
Fritz Norris
Letart
Clair Shrader
Beaver Falls
Eber Ours
Donna Fitch
Newark
Bud Gluesencamp
Dana Compston
Ravenswood
George Compston
Man Opens Door Into Path Of Moving Auto
Gallipolis city police investigated a minor traffic incident on Vine Street in front of David's Place at 1 p.m. Thursday. No injuries or charges. Charles L. Allen, 20, Huntington, W Va, had parked his truck and opened the door into a car driven by Cecil Brown, 67, Gallipolis Route 2. The truck door and Brown's right rear fender were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vine St
David’s
Charles L. Allen
Huntington
W. Va
Cecil Brown
Hemlock Grove Group Plans May Meeting on Draperies and Trays
The Hemlock Grove Home Demonstration group met at the Grange Hall for a day and evening session focused on making aluminum trays. Members present included Sylvia Midkiff Leota Smith Sara Cullums Ramona Hawk Ola St Clair Helen Swartz Naoma Reed Evelyn Well Doris Eastman Clara Paulsen Jill Welker Vada Hazelton Mildred Betzing Atlanta Cook Ruth Offett and two guests plus instructors Mrs Floyd Buck and Mrs John Buck of Athens. The next meeting is scheduled for May with a program on draperies and trays.
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Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Sylvia Midkiff
Leota Smith
Sara Cullums
Ramona Hawk
Ola St. Clair
Helen Swartz
Naoma Reed
Evelyn Well
Doris Eastman
Clara Paulsen
Jill Welker
Vada Hazelton
Mildred Betzing
Atlanta Cook
Ruth Offett
Floyd Buck
John Buck
Athens
Local Social Notes Highlight Betty Spencer and Birthday Angles
Mrs Betty Spencer spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk. Mr and Mrs George Genheimer visited Mr and Mrs George Heines. John O'Brien celebrated a birthday at home. Relatives attended including Mr and Mrs Russell Cullums Mrs Linnie Leifheit Charles O'Brien Mr and Mrs Rex O'Brien Nancy Mr and Mrs Larry O'Brien Mrs June Eichinger and Paula Mr and Mrs Harry Swartz Mr and Mrs Ernest Cullums Don and Ginger Mrs Dora O'Brien and Mr Paul McClary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Genheimer
George Heines
John O’brien
Russell Cullums
Linnie Leifheit
Charles O’brien
Rex O’ Brien
Nancy
Larry O’brien
June Eichinger
Paula
Harry Swartz
Ernest Cullums
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
River gauges show Gallipolis 18.3 and 29.9 feet with 98 feet of rollers. Kanawha Falls at 4.55 and Hinton 2.73 falling as all Huntington district movable dams are down. Ohio River falls slow south of Gallipolis with multiple locks reporting boats up or down at various times.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Philip Sporn
Louisana
Indiana
Beckford
Dispatcher
Co. V. Harner
Waverly
R. H. Bosworth
Rocket
Titan
Lock
Southland
Carl
Teresa Seley
Oliver C. Shearer
J. S. Lewis
Shearer
City of
Mokita
Albert F. Holden
Queen City
Invader
Franklin Pierce
District Official Presents 1961 Charter To Cub Scout Pack 204
Lawrence McQuaid assistant district commissioner of the Mason-Gallia-Meigs Scout District presented its 1961 charter to Cub Pack 204 at the United Presbyterian Church. He also awarded service pins and certificates to leaders. Wolf Bear and Bobcat awards were given to pack members during a ceremony. James A Thomson MDR district scout commissioner spoke on parent, cub and pack relationships. The group received a Boy's Life 100 percent banner and a blue ribbon from the Scout-O-Rama with Timmy Hemsworth earning the blue ribbon for top sales.
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Scout- O-Rama
Muster Day Uniform Rentals For Old French City Event
Yankee and rebel uniforms for officers and enlisted men will be rented to Old French City residents for the May 28 Civil War Centennial Muster Day celebration. The rental deadline is May 5 with men's outfits at five dollars and ladies costumes from four to twelve dollars. Call Thelma Elliott or Dean Circle for details and reservations.
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Gallipolis
Thelma Elliott
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Circle
Talks With Reds Getting Nowhere
Detroit report notes stalled negotiations between city officials and the Reds, with no progress reported as talks drag on. Officials cite unresolved issues and defender concerns as talks continue to linger without a settlement.
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Detroit
Kentuckian Lawyer Publishes Six Errors In Appeal
Richard C. Gerhardt of Newport Kentucky challenges his conviction for possessing burglary tools. Attorney John A. Epling lists six claimed errors including admission of prejudicial evidence, trial court discretion, denial of a directed verdict, lack of a written jury charge, jury instructions, and verdict against the law. Gerhardt, arrested with two Isaac brothers, was sentenced to one to five years at the Ohio Penitentiary after a May grand jury indictment and a two day Gallia County trial. The appeal is set for the court’s October session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard C. Gerhardt
Newport
Fourth District Court of Appeals
John A. Epling
Gerhardt
Epling
Isaac Brothers
Gallia County
Mrs. Effie L. Warren Gladman Dies in Gallia County
Mrs. Effie L. Warren Gladman 77 of 34 Winton Ave Gallipolis died at home after several years of declining health. Born Oct 27 1883 in Ohio Two she was the daughter of Lewis and Missouri Lane. Survived by children Stanley Crown City Harold Vinton Loren Springfield Myr Felicity Jewel Allen Aberdeen Betty Sullivan Columbus. eight stepchildren 16 great grandchildren and 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home incomplete.
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Gallipolis
Effie L. Warren Gladman
Gallia County
Winton Ave
Ohio
Lewis and
Missouri Lane
Newton A. Warren
John Gladman
Stanley Warren
Crown City
Harold Warren
Vinton
Loren Warren
Springfield
Myr Warren
Felicity
Clarence
Jewel) Allen
Aberdeen
Howard
Betty) Sullivan
Columbus
Gladman
Assembly of God Church
Waugh - Halley - Wood Funeral Home
Walsh Rites Held
Funeral services for Sylvester Patrick Walsh 77 Patriot retired farmer and native of Ireland were conducted at 1 30 p m Friday at the Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home by Rev James Lee Harter Burial was in Centenary Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sylvester Patrick Walsh
Ireland
Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders
James Lee Harter
Centenary Cemetery
Local Moves and Visits Across Town In Social Notes
Bidwell and family relocate to the Amos Wough property once Nellie Tapping land. Julia McGhee and Lizzie Geary visit Gal lipolis on Portsmouth Road with Oliver Unrue. Westfalls move to Vinton. Blazer family and son visit Ernest Blazer in Rio Grande. Marlene Fraley spends night with Mary Lee Neal. Norwood Saunders family from Cincinnati visit Grover Saunders. Lee Nolen visits Harris with Willis McBride. Easton couple welcomed son David Scott April 14 at Holzer Hospital. Bellvill Walters of Mercerville visits Sunday.
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Julia McGhee
Lizzie Geary
Oliver Unrue
Gallipolis
Portsmouth Road
George Westfall
Vinton
Arthur Blazer
Danny
Ernest Blazer
Rio Grande
Marlene Fraley
Mary Lee Neal
Norwood Saunders
Cincinnati
Grover Saunders
Lee Nolen
Harris
Willis McBride
Jackie Easton
David Scott
Holzer Hospital
Bellvill Walters
Mercerville
Gallia FFA Lands District 15 Land Contest Win
Gallia Academy High School's Gallia FFA team won the District 15 land judging contest at the Ohio University Hebardville farm with 653 points. Warren placed second 635, Logan third 627, Kyger Creek fourth and an alternate. Team members were Harlan Pitchford Kenneth Sanders and Pat Raike with coach Charles Shaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio University
Hebardville
Warren
Logan
Ohio State University
Kyger Creek
FFA
Haskell Thompson
Jerry Stover
John Denney
Rio Grande
Gallia Academy
Harlan Pitchford
Kenneth Sanders
Pat Raike
Charles Shaver
Saturday Rites Set For Clyde E. Andre
Clyde E. Andre a 40 year old river pilot from Waterloo Route 1 dies of a heart attack Wednesday. Services Saturday at Waterloo Church of the Nazarene with Rev. John Montgomery. burial in Flag Springs Cemetery. Survived by father Alex Andre brother Clifford Andre sister Mrs Eleanor Grimm wife Gladys Stephens daughter Stella Mae and stepson David, all of Pittsburgh PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Waterloo
Church of the Nazarene
Clyde E. Andre
John Montgomery
Flag Springs
Andre
Alex Andre
Clifford Andre
Eleanor Grimm
Pittsburgh
Gladys Stephens
Stella Mae
David
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fellore
Sheriff’s Department
Albany
Melva Radcliffe Albany
Finley Black
Mrs. Graham
Council
Nancy McAllister
Jimmie Evans
McAllister
Holzer Hospital News
William L. Cromlish
Wilma Wells
Betty Spencer
Robert Hawk
Cub
Lawrence Mc
Chrysler
L. L. Colbert
William C. Newberg
Sol A. Dann
Mrs. Gladman
Walsh
Carling
America
Mabel
Southeastern
Black Label
Bidwell
Gerald Grabtree
Amos Wough
Nellie Tapping Place
Gallia Ffa
Apelleville, 111
Frankenmuth, Mich
Natick, Mass
Tacoma, Wash
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