Rio Grande College praised by Davis before Kiwanis
Dr. J Boyd Davis president of Rio Grande College board and alumnus addressed the Kiwanis Club on the Three for Three drive to raise $300 000 in three years for expansion repairs and new equipment He noted the college trains teachers with close student faculty relationships and a Christian faculty philosophy highlighting Rio Grande graduates in county and state education roles The ensemble performed before his talk and he urged community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Boyd Davis
Rio Grande College
Kiwanis Club
Davis
Gallia County
Rio Grande
State Department of Education
Franklin County
Ohio State University
Capitol University
Columbus
Cleveland
Gallipolis stores keep current closing hours unchanged
After a Retail Merchants Division meeting, Gallipolis stores will keep 9 am to 5 pm hours with Thursday afternoon closing and Saturday evenings open until 9 pm for the time being. A May meeting will review possible changes to opening hours requested to keep stores open an extra evening early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Stone Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Wagner Stone 77 widow of Rev J W Stone were set for 2 pm Thursday at Grace Methodist Church with the Rev Paul Niswander and the Rev Paul D Childs officiating Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery Survivors include husband three sons Lee Wagner Nitro W V Clarence FE Wagner Georgetown and Albert M Wagner Augusta Ga two daughters Mrs Carrie FE Spence Hampton Va and Mrs Alma Caudill step son the Rev Merrill Stone Chester W Va 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Mrs Stone born in Charleston W Va passed after a long illness at her home 2145 Eastern Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Florence Wagner Stone
J. W Stone
Eastern Ave
Stone
Lee Wagner
Nitro
W. Va
Clarence FE. Wagner
Georgetown
Albert M. Wagner
Augusta
Carrie FE
Spence
Hampton
Alma Caudill
Merrill Stone
Chester
Charleston
W, Va
Grace Methodist Church
Paul Niswander
Paul D. Childs
Pine Street Cemetery
Drastic rabies treatment after dog bite in Blue Lake area
Mrs. Carl Higgins is undergoing rabies treatment following a dog bite. The Rev. Raymond Brammer will preach at Elizabeth Chapel on Blue Lake Drive on April 26 at 11 am and 7:30 pm. The Golden Rule Bible Class will meet May 7 at 7:30 pm at Mrs. Ruby Saunders home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Carl Higgins
Raymond Brammer
Elizabeth Chapel
Blue Lake Drive
Ruby Saunders
Chauncey E. Sheets
C A, Turner
Columbus
Russell A. Sheets
Eleanor
Rosetta
Letart Falls
Lacy FE
Tobias
Grace Sheets
Orin Roush Sheets
Evelyn
River Traffic Gauge Reads and Boat Movements on April 22
River watch reports gauge readings at Lock 18 through 23 on the Ohio River and Gallipolis with Kanawha and Kanawha River figures. Boat movements are listed by name, direction, and times for Wednesday April 22 across multiple locks and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Winfield
Kanawha
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Louisiana
Montgomery
Pioneer
Rand
Jefferson
Castile
Francis
Criss
Sycamore
Central
Alcott
Peace
James
Clemens
Keystone
Semet
Stevenson
Creditor
Manitou
Northern
Bruce
Patriot
Sohio State
Workman
London
Shirley
Solvay
Local Social News From Carbondale And Dayton
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Patty visited Mr and Mrs Howard Pidcock of Dayton. Mr and Mrs S M Dunlap have returned from Dayton to their home. Mr and Mrs Leo Cox of Marion spent the weekend with his parents. WSCS and Health Club members met at the Methodist Church. Pythian Sisters plan a potluck dinner Tuesday April 28. Mr and Mrs Ovid Scott and Betty Barber of Columbus visited the Barber home. Rey Wachenschwarz spent the weekend at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Guy Adams
Patty
Howard Pidcock
Dayton
S. M. Dunlap
Leo Cox
Marion
Allison Cox
WSCS
Health Club
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
Ovid Scott
Betty Barber
Columbus
George Barber
Rey Wachenschwarz
Hospital Tour Shown to Washington School Educators
In Gallipolis a tour of Holzer Hospital was given to Washington School staff led by Edwin E. Higgins and Marshall Boggs. Hostesses Marjorie Walrath and Mrs. Roberta Croyle guided two groups through old and new sections. Wayne B. Foster spoke on hospital operations and future growth. A Q and A followed as part of nursing school recruitment for next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Holzer Hospital
Edwin E. Higgins
Marshall Boggs
Marjorie Walrath
Roberta Croyle
School of Nursing
Wayne B. Foster
Ex-Star June Haver Welcomed by Cardinal Spellman
Francis Cardinal Spellman greeted former actress June Haver on her first public appearance since joining a convent last February. The cardinal spoke at St. Mary College in Xavier Kansas, where the convent run by the Sisters of Charity sits on the same grounds.
Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions Log
Holzer Hospital notes show births for Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Smith with a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Callahan with a daughter. Admissions include Samuel J. Roach Clifton medical Helen L. Taylor Point Pleasant medical and others undergoing medical surgical admissions across Ironton Jackson and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Smith
Jackson
Hayden Callahan
Rey
Admissions
Samuel J. Roach
Clifton
Medi
Helen L. Taylor
Point Pleasant
A. W. Brandeberry
Coolville
Gypsie Taylor
Spencer
W Va
Charles L. King
Gallipolis
Steve McCormick
Albert Steed
Ironton
Deeds Recoded for Urwin and McGuire Transfers
W L and Virginia Urwin transfer 4 acres in Green Township to Joseph G and Eleanor L Altizer. John W McGuire transfers 116 acres in Guyan Township to Nellie Mc Guire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Virginia Urwin
Joseph G
Eleanor L. Altizer
Green Township
John W. McGuire
Nellie McGuire
Guyan Township
Collision on Route 336 injures driver in Letart Falls
Two cars collided at a Route 35 intersection in Letart Falls injuring Hazel Cummins 20 Racine Route 2 a passenger in Clara McIntyres car who dislocated her shoulder. McIntyre 2nd driver Howard Norris 24 Racine was fined 5 and costs for failing to yield left turn while Norris other patrol actions include fines for driving without license speeding and bond forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Letart Falls
Hazel Cummins
Racine
State Highway Patrol
Clara McIntyre
McIntyre
Howard Norris
Norris
Wingett
Ichard Allen Rupe
Kananga
Myron Jennings Duffield
Piketon
William H. Jones
Eddie Keith Bumgarner
New Haven
Russell
Middleport
Richard G. Ohlinger
Lincoln Park
Mich
Russell's
General Jackson Hall
Weekend Guests and Local Moves In Broadwell Area
Weekend visitors included Lyle White family and others from Warren Ohio Chesterhill Frost Columbus and Mt Hermon. Vinton White Sharpsburg moving here occupy Clarence White's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwell
Frank Parson
Lyle White
Donna Lou
Shirley
Edward Grass
Carol
Kenny
Phyllis
Shirley Bacon
Warren
Ohio
Charles Grubb
Richard
Garry
Chesterhill
Ralph Westbrook
Oscar James
Sandra
Patt
Brunton
Randy
Columbus
Frank James
Vinton White
Sharpsburg
Clarence White
Albert Ogg
Everett Starling
Mt Hermon
Evalina Brill
Hattie Hendershot
Clarence Rathburn
Harold
Edith
Hazel Burk
Laurel Run Visitors Share Sunday Paces
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood and son Gary spent a Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reider at Thornville. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Brandonco Logan visited M. and Mrs. Arthur Todd. Miss Blanche Moorehead and Mrs. Ardis Iles of Logan spent a Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Vf Wolfe and Mrs Lawrence Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Charles Wood
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Plisse
Reaver
Chambray
Texas
Sturdy &Oz
Awey Plen
Butler
N. Court ST
Athens
June Haver
Cardinal
Cal
Myron W. O'Neill
Scottown
Surgical
Dale Allensworth
Cheshire
Emmitt B. Allen
Apple Grove
O. E. Irisn
Lenora Ryan
Ernest E. Trapp
Oak Hill
George Adams
Kirkpatrick
Herman Clark
Lawrence Evans
James Sprague
Paul Beaver
Orville Farrar
Arman Swain
Eldrige Sauer
Etta Shank
Nora Lorentz
Group of Boys
Everetts
Kiar
Choi
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