Two School Boards Fail To Reach Agreement After Three Hour Meet
Gallia County reports show Raccoon and Southwestern boards failed to agree on transferring Rio Grande High School students to Southwestern or another district in a three hour session. Rio Grande High will close and its charter be revoked for low enrollment. Tuition options discussed and possible student exchanges with River High and Southwestern Elementary were noted along with state conditions for Mudsoc and Perry Schools. Negotiations to continue next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon
Southwestern
Rio Grande High School
Southwestern High School
State Department of Education
Raccoon Board
Southwestern Board
Rio Grande
Owens
Mudsoc
Perry
17 Cub Scouts Receives Awards At Grace Church Meeting
John Greene and Cub Pack 203 awarded 17 cubs at Grace Methodist Church. Wolf badges went to Rick Borton and others. Webbs badges to Gary Day Jack Davidson Jeff Simmons. Bobcat badge to Ray Stewart. silver and gold arrow points awarded to several members. Cubmaster Earl Durham announced a Reds game bus trip, Muster Day parade, and upcoming district dinner and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Greene
Grace Methodist Church
Greene
Rick Borton
Denner
Bruce Wilson
James Thomson
James Goodie
Steven Blowers
Steven Walker
Mike Raike
Mike Thompson
James Williams
John Morgan
Sechrist
Eddie Murphy
Earl Durham
Durham
Cincinnati Reds
Cub Pack
M-G-M
Kgger Creek High School
Gallia Academy Delegates Head to State Legislature
Gallia Academy Tri-Hi-Y delegates Gretchen Mossman and Rebecca Sechrist will attend the 10th Annual Model Legislature at the State Capitol in Columbus Friday through Sunday. Sechrist is a candidate for regional chaplain and Mossman serves as a senate member to present a bill creating a county school equalization fund funded by public utility tax revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Tri-Hi-Y
Gretchen Mossman
Rebecca Sechrist
State Capitol
Columbus
Miss Sechrist
Robert W. Sechrist
Central District of
Ohio
Mossman
Leo Mossman
Senate
Gallia Academy Tri-Hi-V
Holzer Hospital News Full List of Local Residents
A long roster lists numerous residents from Gallipolis to Ravenswood and nearby towns. Names include Betty J. Wuchina New Haven Robert L. Sayre III Pomeroy Carl Davis Pomeroy and many others. The note also records blood usage Sunday three pints and Monday two pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Wuchina
New Haven
Robert L. Sayre III
Carl Davis
Pomeroy
Clyde E. Elliott
North
Boy suffers thumb injury in go kart accident
Michael E. Warren four year old son of Randall V. Warren Bay Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday with a lacerated right thumb. The injury occurred when a go kart fell from a block onto his hand. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Michael E. Warren
Randall V. Warren
Holzer Hospital
Woman Shoplifter Fined Twenty Five Dollars and Costs
GALLIPOLIS Judge William H. Jones fined Alice A. Garnes 25 of Dexter $25 and costs after she pleaded guilty to shoplifting a complaint filed by John W. Mills manager of the G C Murphy Store. Garnes was arrested Saturday and held in the city jail in lieu of a $300 bond. Police also listed another case: James L. Geiger forfeited a $15 bond for driving the wrong way on a one way street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Alice A. Garnes
Dexter
Meigs County
John W. Mills
G. C. Murphy
James L. Geiger
Vernon
Dugan Funeral to be held Wednesday in Glouster
Porter Dugan 79 of Glouster dies. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wiley Funeral Home with Dev Daniel Teater officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM will hold services tonight at 7. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Porter Dugan
Wiley Funeral Home
Dev. Daniel Teater
Maplewood
Glouster Lodge 607
F&am
Five St Aloysius seniors named to Ohio High School Writer's Honor Roll
Five seniors at St Aloysius Academy New Lexington have been placed on the Ohio High School Writer's Honor Roll. The honorees are Joseph Beshara Rose Cornett Wilma Howell William Paxton and Peter Tague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Academy
Joseph Beshara
Rose Cornett
Wilma Howell
William Paxton
Peter Tague
Rothwell Club Meets Thursday at Mrs Ogg’s Maple Street Home
Mrs Merrill Ogg will host the Rothwell Club at her Maple Street residence Thursday at 2 p.m. Mrs C A Bingman will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Merrill Ogg
Rothwell Club
Maple Street
C. A. Bingman
Two Games Slated At School Gym Thursday Night
Volleyball pits Key Club against Kiwanis in the school gym at seven. A semi pro basketball game features Stockport versus Corning in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kiwanis
Stockport
Corning
Orpah Class Has Meeting at Glouster Methodist Church
The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church met with Miss Mabel LeFever leading devotions and reading a James scripture lesson and a poem titled Your Mission. Her topic was Responsibility. Nomination committee members were Mrs. Edith Eveland Mrs. Helen Markley and Mrs. Pauline Gamwell. Mrs. Ralph Hines organized contests with prizes for Miss LeFever and Mrs. Gamwell. A dessert course followed hosted by Misses Mabel and Ernestine LeFever for eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
Mabel LeFever
Kanauga WSCS April Meeting At Lemley Home
The WSCS met in April at Mrs. C. J. Lemley’s home in Cheshire with eight present chaired by president Lena M. Raike. The CIC club gathered with Mrs. Nettie Adams. prizes went to Mrs. Cora Black and Mrs. Pribble Wilson. Announcements noted an upcoming meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Wright
Kenneth Black
Keith
Charleston
W. Va
Byron Ward
Florida
Jackie (Wamsley) Cheveliar
W. M. Reynolds
Seniors Plan Fundraising Events at Glouster High
Glouster High School senior class sponsors a bake sale rummage sale car wash and scrap metal drive this Saturday at the former dime store on High Street. Donors can bring summer clothes to the rummage sale or call Jan Stephenson president to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
High Street
Jan Stephenson
Chauncey Garden Club Meeting Thursday Evening
The Chauncey Garden Club will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday at the home of Mrs Hollis Stalder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Garden Club
Hollis Stalder
Eight Patrol Cases Listed On Docket
Gallia County records show three fined and five bonds forfeited in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined Paul Postlewaite for excessive speed and Robert Stewart for no operator's license. James H. Skidmore’s costs were suspended for failing to stop. Bonds forfeited include Albert Monkester, James Snow, James Jurka, Nathan Jarman, and Donald Montcastle for various traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Paul Postlewaite
Robert Stewart
Cheshire
James H. Skidmore
Albert E. Monkester
Princeton
W. Va
James C. Snow
Harmony
N. C
James P. Jurka
Chicago
Nathan Jarman
Farmville
N.C
Donald Montcastle
Milton
Edward W. Barnes 72 Dies at Home in Victory Church Area
Edward William Barnes 72 of Crown City Route 1 died at 11 a m Monday at his home in the Victory Church community likely from a heart attack. Born May 8 1888 in Cabell County West Virginia he moved to Gallia County in 1921. Survived by wife Lula Spurlock Barnes a daughter Hilda Hodell a son Ronald Barnes a son Byron Barnes and daughter Katherine Meadows two brothers 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Last rites will be at Victory Church with Rev Earl V Cremeens officiating and burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercerville. The body is at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward William Barnes
Crown City
Victory Church
West Virginia
Mr. Barnes
Cabell County
John
Margaret Perry Barnes
Lula Spurlock
Gallia County
Byron Barnes
Smith Grove
Hollis
Katherine) Meadows
Columbus
Jacob
Hilda) Hodell
Ronald Barnes
Cleveland
Jesse Barnes
Earl V. Cremeens
Ridgelawn
Mercerville
Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home
Ewington Social Notes From West Virginia and Nearby Areas
Mrs Martha Ward and Mrs Reva Johnson returned from Summerville West Virginia where they visited relatives. Several local families and guests from Columbus Huntington and Vinton were reported visiting or traveling for business and leisure. A fire on Route 160 destroyed the Hillard Johnson home with the cause still undetermined. the family saved only a few items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewington
Martha Ward
Reva Johnson
Summerville
W.va
Ben
Glenn Caton
Lizzie Caton
Bonnie Johnston
Gallipolis
Middleport
Anne Edmundson
Pomeroy
H. QO. Johnston
George Janney
Larry, Dallas
Skipper
Flatwoods
Eugene Johnston
John Hardsock
Vinton
Dorothy Sayre
Holzer Hospital
Hillard Johnson
Route 160
Johnsons
Debut iMetheney
Don Lawson
Columbus
John Reed
Florida
Kenneth Reed
David Ball
Ball
John Webb
Huntington
Case Settled Against Gallia Co Brammer in Court
Gallia County Common Pleas Court settles Holzer Hospital Foundation case against Raymond Brammer of Gallipolis Route 2. Judgment of 2185.13 dollars plus court costs paid, per clerk of courts office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Raymond Brammer
Gallia County
Glouster High to Host Cabbage Roll Dinner
The Senior Class of Glouster High School will hold a cabbage roll dinner in the school cafeteria Saturday serving the public from 4 to 7 PM. Proceeds support the senior class activities and projects. Local residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Glouster Village approves arrests ordinance and staff changes
Glouster Village Council adopts a resisting arrest ordinance penalties from ten to one hundred dollars. It bars interference with police during arrests. Two ordinances on first reading cover vacation periods for officers and sick leave for street foremen. Thompson resigns as Street Committee Chair. Grubbs named temporary chair. Alley block for building razing approved. Foot bridge at Sunday Creek requires repairs. no action. Bills presented by Clerk Graham approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Mike Thompson
Thomas Williams
Enlon Grubbs
Thompson
Gene Skinner
Gas Company
Charles Beshara
Sunday Creek
Oakdale
High Street
Cleo Graham
McCalls Funeral Held for Edward O McCall 87
Funeral services were held for Edward Otto McCall 87 a retired farmer of Northup Route 1 who died Saturday at his Lincoln Pike home He was born in Harrison Township son of Josiah and Eliza Ann Northup McCall He married Margaret Shoemaker on November 13 1907 and survives along with Opal Fellore Ruth McCall Dale E McCall seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Also surviving are three brothers and two sisters A daughter preceded him in death The service was at 2 p m at Waugh Haley Wood funeral home conducted by Rev Howard G Young Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Otto McCall
Northup
Lincoln Pike
Harrison Twp
Josiah
Eliza Ann Northup McCall
Margaret Shoemaker
Lee (Opal) Fellore
Ruth McCall
Dale E. McCall
North Kenova
Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home
Howard G. Young
Mound Hill Cemetery
Driver Involved In Mishap Is Sentenced
Gallia County court fined Grover A. Farrington 100 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated after he pleaded guilty. Judge William H. Jones sentenced him to five days in jail and suspended his license for one year following an incident near the Silver Bridge on Route 7 where his car struck four mailboxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grover A. Farrington
Point Pleasant
Gallia County
Glouster Area Visiting Families Weekend Guests
Sunday visitors in Glouster included Mrs. Dora Mundew Emrick and L T Mundew with Columbus guests Millard Mundew and family, and Athens guests Harold Snow and family. In Rittman, Ben Vaughn family hosted Mundews. Grace Sayre visited Coshocton relatives. Louis Jewell and daughters Carol and Terry visited Waterford, hosted by Guy Vaughn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mundew Emrick
L. T. Mundew
Madison Street
Millard Mundew
Lisa
Leslie
Andrew
Columbus
Harold Snow
Debbie
Jimmy Jon
Athens
E. E. Mundew
Ben Vaughn
Vicki
Gertrude Jewell
Lester Champlin
Rittman
Ohio
Grace Sayre
Trimble
Coshocton
Louis Jewell
Carol
Terry
Waterford
Guy Vaughn
Marriage License Applicants in Gallia County
Norman W. Pinschmidt 43 and Bertie Marie Bush 32, both of Gallipolis, applied for the fifth April marriage license at the Gallia County Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norman W. Pinschmidt
Bertie Marie Bush
Gallia County
Pierce Twins Born at Hambrick Clinic Event
Mr and Mrs William V Pierce announce the birth of twins a boy and a girl on April 18 at Hambrick Clinic The Pierces have six other sons Billy Jimmy Ricky Joey and Anthony The newborns grandmothers are Mrs Emma Pierce and Mrs Elaine Johnson Four candidates earned first and second degrees at the Winton Two Grange meeting on April 19 with 36 members present Plans were made to attend Wilkes Grange on April 26 and a potluck lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
William V. Pierce
Hambrick Clinic
Pierces
Billy
Jimmy
Ricky
Joey
Anthony
Winton Two Grange
Wilkes Grange
Local Families Share News From Columbus to Radcliff and Beyond
Social notes report visitors and health updates. Dan Shelton and family visit Harry Shelton in Wellston while Mrs. C E Pierce hosts news from Radcliff. Elizabeth Cottrill, 92, breaks hip and rests at Holzer Hospital. her son Mark, visiting Springfield, suffers a stroke and remains in serious condition. Wilton High prepares April 28 play under Mr. Palmer. Mr. Cooper, 95, enjoys improved health at home in Columbus. Virgil Goss and family visit Pilgrim Knob Virginia. A C Van Meter visits Myrtle Beach. bus driver substitute C B Wells. Melody Hafer visits grandparents Harvey and spouse as parents travel to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shelton
Nancy
Craig
Columbus
Shelton
Harry Shelton
Wellston
C. E. Pierce
Radcliff
Elizabeth Cottrill
Holzer Hospital
Mark
Springfield
Cottrill
Wilton High School
Palmer
L. M. Cooper
Vinton Twp
Cooper
Virgil Goss
Linda
Timmy
Pilgrim Knob
A. C. van Meter
Myrtle Beach
S. C
C. B. Wells
van Meter
Melody Ann Hafer
Chillicothe
Harvey Collins
Boston
Mass
Quilting Party Held by Martha Class at Millfield
Six members of the Martha Class at First Christian Church of Millfield met at the home of Mrs. Olive Brookins for a quilting party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Martha
First Christian Church of
Millfield
Olive Brookins
Loyal Virginians and Gallia County in the Civil War
The Gallia County area before and during the Civil War showed strong cross river ties with Virginia. Albert Gallatin Jenkins led Confederate efforts nearby while Gallia men joined both loyal Virginians and Ohio regiments. The article notes Gallia supplied many three year enlistees and promises to continue the story in the next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Gallia County
Virginia
Ohio
Gallia Academy
Kentucky
Galvolis
18Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Parkersburg
William Dennison
George B. McClellan
Cincinnati
McClellan
Mason City
Mason, W. Va
Gallia
County
Virginia’ Volunteer Infantry
Lawrence
Meigs
Athens
61 Persons Attend Gallia County Orthopedic Clinic
Sixty one persons attended the semi annual orthopedic clinic run by the Gallipolis City and Gallia County Health Departments in the county health office. Ten were referred for braces five for surgery three for further diagnostic and therapeutic evaluation. Dr H B Lacey of Columbus with Dr Leonard Harris of Holzer Hospital led the clinic assisted by city and county health nurses and staff from local orthopedic appliance providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. B. Lacey
Columbus
Leonard Harris
Holzer Hospital
Thomas Frangoulakis
Gallipolis Orthopedic
Charles Rosenkranz
Columbus Orthopedic Appliance
Stark Altmeir
Stark Altmeir Shoes
Jane de Busse
Ohio Department of Health
Chauncey Personalities and Sunday Visits
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mathews and children from Wonderland visited Mrs Evelyn Burchfield for Sunday dinner. Afternoon callers included the McCune family from Millfield and Millersburg and Nancy Stobart from Sugar Creek. Fred Gordon attended a drivers award dinner in Cincinnati. O Q Baker and family visited Shumways Briley and Mrs Baker is Bri ley sister. Anna Daugherty and Dorothy of Millfield joined Gordon and Robert families in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mathews
Rosalee, Curt, Ronnie
Annette
Wonderland
Mrs. Mathews
Evelyn Burchfield
Burchfield
Hughie McCune
Lucille
Donna
Millfield
John McCune
Millersburg
Leroy McCune
Sandridge
Nancy Stobart
Sugar Creek
Fred Gordon
Cincinnati
O. Q. Baker
Baker Rd
Lester Shumway
Phil Briley
Baker
Briley
Anna Daugherty
Dorothy
Phil Robert
Columbus
Robert
Gordon
River Traffic and Dam Readings Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
Dispatcher notes list gauge readings for Gallipolis Kanawha Falls Hinton and Point Pleasant with roller totals and dam conditions. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District are down while the river remained stationary at Gallipolis Dam for 26 hours. Ship movements include Montomgery Creditor San Pedro Criss Lock 14 15 16 18 19 21 23 28 33 34 35 and boats on Kanawha Winfield London Gallipolis and Pittsburgh routes with up and down readings throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Ma- Son
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmer
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Galipolis
Forsythia
Creditor
San Pedro
Criss Jr
Andrew P. Calhoun
Ovec
Onward
Little Edward
C. V. Harner
Vulcan
Lock
Beckford
Cornell
James R
Hines
Defender
Western
National
Voyager
Kanawha
Lucy Jane Lucas
O. F. Shearer
Semet
Eastern
Pittsburgher
Bayou Manchac
Dow
Nita Dean
Indiana
Floyd H. Blask
A."m
Invader
Benter
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Cub
Holzer Hospital News
Ross V. Hoback
Ray Reute
Russell J. de Sena
Leonard J. Burris
Marie G. Hawkins
William H. Jamerson
James W. Sheets
Walter W. Hayes
Otho Wandling
W. Goff
New Marshfield
Anna L. Headley
Long Bottom
Elmer E. Hatfield
William D. Harris
Greenup
Henry Duquay
Ravenswood
Ira G. Lucan
Russell
Pearl W. Siders
Joseph H. Stephenson
William D. Derifield
Ironton
Pamela J. Boston
Jackson
Susan C. Barker
Waterloo
Gene C. Sutton
Stephen L. Sutton
Mary E. Smith
Gallipo
Eperson P. Collins
Wheelersburg
John W. Frazier
Jeanette J. Durst
Leon
Owen Walters
Bidwell
Ronald D. Sharp
Ronnie D. Midkiff
Oak Hill
Randy J. Jarvis
Edith Blazer
Mason Clark
Fred Philson
George Jones
Edward Steele
Alfred Bishop
Lloyd V. Rankin
William L. Cromlish
Lawrence M. Dilcher
James M. Elkins
Amos Brown
Mr. Dugan
New Lexington
Rothwell
Kanauga
By Christine Black
E. C. Johnston
Clyde Beatty
New Jersey Community Blood Bank
Palisades Park
N.J
Margaret Mahoney
Colleen Alpaugh
Margot Frohberg
Inga Simon
Glouster Village
Mr. McCall
The
First Baptist Church At
By Gladys Pierce
Emma Pierce
Hamden
Elaine Johnson
Circleville
Albert Gallatin Jenkins
Jenkins
Congress
Tk Factory
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