Red Cross Blood Drive Seeks Donor Support in Gallia County
Gallia County Red Cross chapter notes 1956 success with 533 pints collected from 622 donors including 128 first timers. In Holzer Hospital 178 residents received 413 pints, plus 29 more recipients elsewhere. Bloodmobile to visit Grace Methodist Church Thursday noon to six. appointments via 700 or 1855.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Huntington
Red Cross
Holzer Hospital
Holzer
Grace Methodist Church
Clarence Day Dies Monday
Gallipolis Ohio Clarence Day 62 farm boss at the Gallipolis State Institute died Monday at 8 p.m. after 22 hours in Holzer Hospital from a coronary thrombosis. He lived at 86 Pine Street Gallipolis born October 8 1894 survived by his wife funeral arrangements are with C R Halley funeral home Mercerville.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Day
Gallipolis State Institute
Holzer Hospital
Day
Pine St
C. R. Halley
Mercerville
60th Nabbed For Turn In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police report the weekend arrest of 13 individuals for illegal left turns at Pine and Viton. Of those, seven were from Ohio, four from Michigan, one from New York, and one from Indiana. Melva Brakenbury of Albion posted a 10 bond for Monday municipal court. Emmett Brabham and Charles Gould forfeited bonds for intoxication and reckless operation.
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Gallipolis
Pine and Vinton
Ohio
Columbus
Michigan
New York State
Indiana
New York
Melva Brakenbury
Albion
Emmett Brabham
Bidwell
Charles D. Gould
Park Forest
Ill
Sibley Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Ed R. Sibley age 64 of Chambersburg will be held Wednesday at 3 p m at Beale Chapel Church Apple Grove West Virginia The body will lie in state at Miller's home until noon Wednesday then move to the church for a 90 minute prior viewing The Rev David Bates former Chambersburg pastor will officiate.
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Gallipolis
Ed R. Sibley
Chambersburg
Beale Chapel
Apple Grove
W. Va
Miller
David Bates
No Complaint In Slashing In Gallipolis
A Gallipolis man Alva Amos 37 was released with no charges after his wife was slashed in the face. His wife did not file charges. Charles Edward Martin 21 Cheshire RFC was lectured and released by Juvenile Judge John Howell. Two men were fined five dollars and costs for drunken and dis orderly conduct Clarence Jones 46 of Cheshire and Thomas J. Hughes 21 of Centerline Michigan.
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Gallipolis
Sheriff's Department
Alva Amos
Charles Edward Martin
Cheshire Rfc
John Howell
Martin Sheline
Clarence Jones
Cheshire
Thomas J. Hughes
Centerline
Mich
Bidwell Elementary Exercise May 14 with Rev W H Wilson
Eighth grade commencement at Bidwell Elementary is set for May 14. Rev W H Wilson will speak. Music by Mr and Mrs Clor anda Toolis. Decorations by school staff. The Vinton Elementary eighth grade commencement also listed for May.
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Bidwell
Kyger Creek Group Reviews Industry Promotion Plan
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric officials offered advisory help to Gallia County as area leaders plan a May meeting to attract new industry. The talk covered brochures land options maps utilities and a focused economic survey to guide potential site promotion. Twenty seven people attended including Gallipolis and Pomeroy chamber reps with doctors’ letters expressing tentative interest.
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Cheshire
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Gallia County
Kyger Creek Association
Willis Welch
Power Company
Ohio Valley
Welch
Gallipolis and
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Carl Bias
No One Reported Hurt In 6 Weekend Crashes
Gallia County patrol reports six weekend accidents with no injuries. Highlights include a drunk driving charge against Robert Gibbs, a hit and run suspect at large, and a rear end collision on Route 35 in Kanauga. A church bus and car crash on Little Kyger Road led to the bus driver’s brake-issues note and the car’s driver arrest for insufficient brakes.
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Robert Eugene Gibbs
Reedsville
William H. Vermehren
Vienna
W. Va
Gibbs
Charles D. Wallace
Crown City
Bulaville
Leona E. Walters
Third Ave
Beckett
Kananga
James L. Houch
Gallipolis
David L
Principals Reveal Eighth Grade Test Results in Gallia County
Gallia County elementary principals review eighth grade test results by school and county rankings. County high score 192, median 112, up from last year 182 and 125, with 347 examinees this year. Plan for two sectional track meets in May at Addaville and Swan Creek. Schools to close for the year May 17 or 24.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Kgger Creek District
Addaville
Swan Creek
Woman granted child support in Gallipolis court
Ramona Jean Herrald of Charleston obtained court ordered support from Glen Noel Douglas for their child. Douglas must pay 10 dollars weekly starting April 19 until arrears are paid, then resume 30 dollars monthly. Two others petitioned for divorce. custody and alimony sought amid claims of neglect and cruelty.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Ramona Jean Herrald
Charleston
Glen Noel Douglas
Robert M. Betz
Douglas
Robert F. Johnson Shelton
Jerry Shelton
Vinton St
Mary Sands Clagg
Terrey Clagg
Bond forfeits told by police
Four bond forfeitures for traffic offenses were approved in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Brakenbury, 45, Albion, forfeited $10 for illegal left turn at Pine and Vinton. Rudyard Kelley Means, 20, Charleston, forfeited $25 for reckless operation. Clare Ed Gettles, 21, Point Pleasant, forfeited $25 for intoxication. James Merrell, 21, Columbus, failed to appear on an equal bond for speeding. Lipincott, 21, Gallipolis, had DWI case continued to May 6.
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Gallipolis
Brakenbury
Albion
Pine and
Vinton
Rudyard Kelley Means
Charleston
Clare Ed Gettles
Point Pleasant
James Merrell
Columbus
Jackson Man Hurt in Scrap
GALLIPOLIS James W Ess man 43 of Jackson was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a broken collar bone while calling police about a fight in Jackson. Dewey W Laudermilk 59 Wellston broke right wrist and hip after a fall while lowering a window. Andrew Duffy 3 Wilkesville fractured left toe after catching his foot in a power mower.
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Gallipolis
James W. Essman
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Dewey W. Laudermilk
Wellston
Andrew Duffy
Emerson Duffy
Wilkesville
Police warn against illegal fireworks in Gallipolis
Gallipolis city police issued a notice warning that anyone exploding or possessing unauthorized fireworks will be arrested and prosecuted. Grant Long of Mill Creek Road reported a firecracker exploded on his street Monday. police identified the car and one youth, lectured him, and released him, with plans to pursue other teens involved.
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Gallipolis
Grant Long
Mill Creek Road
Payment Ordered in Four Defendants Case at Gallipolis
The Common Pleas Court ordered Finnie and Ruby Pauley Bessie and Charles Copas and the heirs of Edward Copas to pay 1783.27 owed to First National Bank or face foreclosure of a property mortgage. They had until Saturday to pay. Donald Warehime’s motion for a new trial against Thomas Frost was refused. Warehime won a third of the restaurant equipment in a jury trial.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
First National Bank
Finnie
Ruby Pauley
Bessie
Charles Copas
Edward Copas
Donald Warehime
Thomas Frost
Warehime
Frost
Accident near Eastern and Berger injures no one
Fred N. Wissel of Huntington Indiana reported a minor crash in Gallipolis after failing to stop behind M. C. Marshall an armed services man at Eastern and Berger. Minor damage occurred and Marshall drove away with Wissel promising to pay for damages.
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Gallipolis
Fred N. Wissel
Huntington
Ind
M. C. Marshall
Armed Services
Eastern
Berger
Wissel 'O
Hospital Birth Notices in Holzer Hospital Notes
A long list of birth and admission notices from Holzer Hospital includes a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. David W. Frame in Jackson born in April, plus numerous patients admitted for medical or surgical care across Jackson, Gallipolis, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Crown City, and surrounding towns with multiple names and guardians noted.
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David W. Frame
Jackson, April Ras
Addison Twilight Club elects officers in Gallia County
Joyce Drummond is president with Carlene French as vice president and Karen French as secretary at the Addison Twilight Club reorganizational meeting. Other roles include Betty Furst treasurer Elva Williams health and safety chair Barbara Adkins Karen Henson as recreational leaders Dorrnia Cremeens song leader and Carolyn Adkins news reporter Advisers are Mrs J A French and Mrs Julia Theiss Members will study Foods for Snacking and Packing The next meeting is April 26 at 4 p m Gallia County 4-H Junior leaders plan May 8 member questionnaire to shape programs site recreation and refreshments President Merrill Brucker led seven junior leaders and three extension officials in the discussion.
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Joyce Drummond
Addison Twilight Club
Carlene French
Karen French
Betty Furst
Elva Williams
Barbara Adkins
Karen Henson
Donnia Cremeens
Carolyn Adkins
J. A. French
Julia Theiss
Gallia County
Merrill Brucker
Kyger Creek Board Seeks Bids for 47 Passenger School Bus
The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education will accept bids until noon May 6, 1957 at the clerk's office for a 47 passenger school bus with dual speed axle heavy duty generator two ton chassis all weather tires 10 ply 8 25 size meeting state specifications. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. PORIS ROUSH Cheshire Ohio Route 4 09 57 3 otw
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Kyger Creek
Highway Patrol Lists 18 Traffic Convictions
Eighteen traffic offenses were listed by the State Highway Patrol post. Convictions include Nellie Finnicum for driving without a license, Morgan Pinkerman for speeding, Robert Brisson for left of center, and Kirby Thompson for intoxication. Other fines cover parking on the highway, running a traffic light, passing without assured clear distance, and speeding. Mayors Fisher and C. O. Fisher imposed several fines for errors such as failing to register, speeding, and improper muffler.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Nellie Finnicum
Morgan Pinkerman
Bladen
Robert L. Brisson
White Oak
N. C
Kirby B. Thompson
Dublin
John Dewitt
Pellis Stallworth
Pittsburgh
William Levi Jennings
Dayton
Howard P. Perrine
Medway
Aaron Eugene Hagwood
Columbus
Elliott Evans
Bucyrus
Emory Ulysses Taylor
Garner Odell Mcguire
Xenia
Wayne D. Beal
Harrisonville
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
James Johnson
Portland
Robert Shields
Jackson
Fisher
Wilson Cyrus
South Charleston
Homer Keeton
John Maynard
Cleveland
Two Arrested In Huntington On Tip Off
Gallia County sheriff and Huntington police arrested Gus Thompson of Huntington and Judson Norvel of Point Pleasant on a Gallipolis robbery tip. Warrants from Warren B. Inman cited a $400 cash theft after a man drank with one suspect and woke to find the money gone. Suspects were to be returned to Gallipolis for processing.
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Huntington
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gus Thompson
Judson Norvel
Point Pleasant
Bowling averages shockingly low among millions
The American Bowling Congress reports that among over 2,000,000 bowlers surveyed only one tenth of one percent posted a 200 average or higher.
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American Bowling Congress
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Sibley
Tions
Dustry
Association
Columbus and Southern Ohio Group
U.S
Joseph Allen Hynek
Los Angeles
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Wanda Grube
Patriot
Dallas Shackleford, Ray
Surgical
E. E. Kaiser
Albany
Medical
Dianne Jo Kelly
Okey L. Buzzard
Benjamin O. Travis
Eliza Sims
Norman H. _ Shotsky
Ironton
Joe D. Wright
Syracuse
Dorsha Matney
Waterloo
Callie Metheny
Ewington
Albert C. Smith
Pomeroy
Clarence W. Price
E. Lowell Fish
Hugh Walker
Grover B. Stout
Dexter
Andrew F. Duffy
Clarevie Kenneth Loper
Dundas
Homer E. Humphreys
Coalton
Artis Evans
Jeffrey FE. Hogston
North Kenova
John Thomas
John Addis
Emily Ropeter
Emma _ Lewis
Gerald Brown
Melvin Mckinnis
Fay Alley
Howard Miller
Carol Ann Wells
Jackie Champion
Gregory Camp
William Hemmiller
Vaughn Price
John Rice
Stears Spurlock
Robert Rice
Robert Eagle
Fred
W. E. Malone
Harry Wells
Ralph Bobbitt
Luella Meadows
Highway Patrol
Federal Land Bank
The
United National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Sec
v.Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
Merd
Sheshine
Weehile
Bardin Brothers Company
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
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