Lafayette Day Observance at Our House in Gallipolis May 23
Lafayette Day will be commemorated on Sunday May 23 at the Our House museum in Gallipolis. Arrangements are by the French Colony chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. The program committee includes Miss Anna Simmerman and Miss CaBelle Walker. Mrs Jank Wetherholt retires, Miss Anne Hill will be installed May 3. The guest speaker is to be announced. previous years featured a French official or representative connected to French affairs. Our House, once visited by Lafayette, hosts entertainment in period costume and tea. the museum was restored to 1810 style by Dr and Mrs Charles E Holzer and given to the state.
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Gallipolis
Our House Museum
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Ohio State Archaelogical and Historical Society
Anna Simmerman
CaBelle Walker
Jank Wetherholt
Anne Hill
Our House
Lafayette
Paul J. Sherlock
Our
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer
Archaeological and Historical Society
Tough Work in a Gentle Gallia County Farm Life
A Gallia County Viewpoint humor column describes the lure of new garden work and a farmer's jokes about starting a herb garden and even a milk goat business. The writer jokes about rivals, goats, dill, and Worcestershire sauce while buoyantly arguing for more sun and less typing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Forrest
Billy
Eight Cases Heard by Gallipolis Municipal Court
Judge William H. Jones disposed eight cases in Gallipolis on Tuesday with fines or advisement. Grayson Finley pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Others including Watts Johnson Biffle Myers Rose Hoover Fisher Likens Waugh faced intoxication or related charges with fines and jail for nonpayment or advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Grayson Ervin Finley
Bladen
Everett Watts
Theodore Johnson
Charles Biffle
Herbert Myers
Fay Rose
K. R. Hoover
Louisville
John D. Fisher
Delaware
Kelley Likens
Ashland
Carl Waugh
Janes
Gallia Academy Choir Plans Annual Concert Thursday
Gallia Academy high school's A Capella Choir will present its annual concert at Washington school auditorium on Thursday April 29 at 8 p.m. The program features multiple choir numbers and solos by Harold Mackenzie Joanna Mills Jane Haskins Laura Jean Baker and others with piano solos by Jane Haskins and Vivian Allison. The mixed ensemble earned a superior rating at state auditions.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
Land of Home
Harold Mackenzie
Afton Water
Joanna Mills
Picardy
Jane Haskins
Miss Haskins
Laura Jean Baker
Vivian Allison
John Epling
Sylvia
Miles Epling
Love
Louise Samples
Jane Ann Notter
Paul Sheets
Carl Baker
George Wilson
God of
Our Fathers
Ruth Sawyer Deepping
Legion Auxiliary Hears Talk on Argentine
Mrs Roy White of Lower River Road spoke on the Argentine at a Legion Auxiliary meeting in Le gion Hall. Mrs Nancy Houck presided. White described children activities family relations and governance in the Argentine area. Refreshments were provided by the social committee led by Mrs Harold McKenzie. Other members included several named ladies.
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Gallipolis
Roy White
Lower River Road
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Nancy Houck
Pribble Wilson
Velma Rose
Jack Davis
Final Instructions Given to Breeders in Gallipolis
Richard Kelley manager of the Central Ohio Breeding association will give final instructions to breeders in the county who signed up for the program at the courthouse Thursday at 8 p.m. Harold Bennett of Gallipolis will head insemination work starting Saturday at 339 Fourth Ave. in charge of the program.
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Gallipolis
Richard Kelley
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Court House
Harold Bennett
Fourth Ave
Kiwanis Club Hears Banker on Soil Conservation
McArthur banker Bob B. Will spoke to the Kiwanis club at the Lafayette Hotel on soil conservation stressing land fertility and the role of farming in community life. Guests included Ralph Davis Darrell Shahan Charles Price and Leon Maggied with George Schmits of New York as a guest of Paul Davies. Morris Carter chaired the program.
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Gallipolis
Bob B. Will
McArthur
Vinton
Charles Price
Leon Maggied
George Schmits
New York
Paul Davies
Morris Carter
House Committee
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Details Freight Movement
Rollers on the Gallipolis locks Thursday morning show upper and lower gauge readings at 17.9 and 17.2 feet with 23 feet of water at the rollers. Kanawha Falls reports 3.21 rising as vessels navigate the canal. Boats listed include Titan down 1:55 am Fern down 10:25 am Ohio State down 11 am Boggs down 1:30 pm Huntington down 2:45 pm Price up 4:50 pm Hoagland up 6:10 pm Shearer down 8:35 pm Solvay up 11:50 pm Sullivan up 12:55 am Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha Falls
Gallipolis Locks
Titan
Fern
Sohio State
Boggs
Huntington
Down
Price
Hoagland
Shearer
Solvay
The
Sullivan
Presentation of Charter’s Scheduled GALLIPOLIS
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its charter banquet Thursday night at the Lafayette Hotel with Bill Potter as toast master. Robert S. Rosencrans will present the charter and will be accepted by Bill Potter. The Founders plaque will be presented by Richard Tracey and accepted by John Clay Hutchinson. The principal address by C. W. Brownfield will cover "Jaycees at Work."
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Minstrel Show Set For May Fifth
Rio Grande College executive vice president Ben Evans will be master of ceremonies for a minstrel show by the College R Association in Community Hall May 5 at 8 p m. Dean William A Lewis will lead a past and future R parade. A ballad When I m With You was written for the occasion by Carrie N North assisted by Mrs Steve Thomas. Eight R members in ballet costumes will perform.
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Rio Grande
Ben Evans
Rio Grande College
College
R” Association
Community Hall
William A. Lewis
Carrie N. North
Steve Thomas
Banquet Set of Students at Junior Senior Event
Jim Jarvis will be toastmaster at the Junior-Senior banquet at the Methodist Church Friday night. Bob Marchi will welcome. John Epling will respond. High school girls ensemble provides music with Jane Haskins as accompanist and Anne Bradbury delivering Memories.
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Gallipolis
Jim Jarvis
Methodist Church
WSCS
Bob Marchi
John Epling
Jeanne Davis
Anna Mae Betz
Laura Jean Gaker
Anne Melton
Jennie Mae Suiter
Jeanie Ecker
Barbara Cardwell
Charlene Robinson
Maida Jean Spear
Jane Haskins
Trucks Sideswipe on Route 35 Causes Minor Damage
Gallipolis report states two trucks collided Thursday morning at Adamsville bridge Route 35 with minor property damage. Drivers were Leslie Pearl Donley 33 Oak Hill and Thaddice Dodson 25 Bassett Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Adamsville Bridge
Route
State Highway Patrol
Leslie Pearl Donley
Oak Hill
Thaddice Dodson
Bassett
Holzer Hospital Notes
GALLIPOLIS admissions include Mrs. Sandford Knox Ray O Mrs. Norman Ashbough Jackson Mrs. J F Wheaton Frazier's Bottom W Va D A Nolan Bidwell Earl Arnett Point Pleasant Robert Mitchell Vinton C G Steele Logan W Va Jack Gurkes Jackson Wilson Skinner Wellston Stanley Harper Jackson Births recorded a son for Mrs Merle Harvey Point Pleasant and a son for Mrs C W Thorniley Point Pleasant Discharges include David Melvin Paul S Miles and Charles Romine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sandford Knox
Ray
Norman Ashbough
Jackson
J. F. Wheaton
Frazier’s Bottom
W. Va
D. A. Nolan
Bidwell
Earl Arnett
Point Pleasant
Robert Mitchell
Vinton
C. G. Steele
Logan
W.va
Jack Gurkes
Wilson Skinner
Wellston
Stanley Harper
Merle Harvey
C. W. Thorniley
David Melvin
Paul S. Miles
Charles Romine
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Helen G. Hines
Springfield
Gallia County
By Dann
Taber
Gallia Choir
Legion Auxiliary
Kiwanis Club
E. N. Leonard
T. E. N. Leonard
Holzer Hospital
Ktrbury
Salem
Casey Jones
Soycluk
Brookfield
Kroehler
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
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