Father and Son Units to Play Free Gallipolis Concert
Four father and son pairs join the Stella Fuller Settlement Band for a free 3 p.m. Sunday concert in the public square. The group spans ages from 15 to 86 with names including Fuller Gigilotti Damron Heaton and France. The event is sponsored by local AFM Chapter 362 with AFM funds supporting live educational music programs.
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Gallipolis
Stella Fuller Settlement
Public Square
William Heaton
James Heaton
Marshall University
Clyde Spears
Clyde, Jr
C. E
Buddy) France
Eric
Robert Fuller
Phillip
Phil Fuller
Peter Gigilotti
Gigilotti
West Virginia National Guard
Montgomery
W. Va
Huntington
Harry S. Damron
American Federation of Musicians
AFM
Volunteers Train With Ladder Truck
Twelve Gallipolis volunteer firemen learned the 75 foot aerial ladder operation under supervision of James E. Pendleton Ports mouth assistant fire chief. At Washington School they practiced the ladder’s movement and used it at the building’s rear with each man taking a turn to operate and boom the ladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James E. Pendleton
Portsmouth
Washington School
Forcible Entry and Rescue Training for Gallipolis Firemen
Fourteen Gallipolis volunteer firemen completed lessons on forcible entry and rescue in the municipal courtroom as part of the basic firefighting course. Instructor was James E. Pendleton, Portsmouth assistant fire chief. Aerial ladder truck training is set for Wednesday night with the department's 75 foot ladder truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James E. Pendleton
Portsmouth
Gallia Pomona Grange shows degree work and meet set
The Gallia County Pomona Grange degree team visited the Vin ton County Grange Monday night at Wilkesville and demonstrated the sixth degree for six candidates. Forty six from Gallia attended including retiring Pomona master Bill Persinger. The Gallia Pomona Grange will meet Oct 1 at Centenary Grange Hall for installation of officers with Kenneth Ward as the new Pomona master.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomona Grange
Vinton County
Wilkesville
Bill Persinger
Centenary Grange Hall
Kenneth Ward
Pomona
Kiwanians Picnic Cross River To West Virginia Camp
Twenty six men in three boats crossed the Ohio River to a West Virginia campsite for the Gallipolis Kiwanis nautical picnic. Guest Tom Hageman of the Southern Ohio Auto Club joined the group. Boats were provided by Wayne Amsbury T Jay Bradshaw and Burhl D Hood. A follow up picnic dinner is planned for next Wednesday at the Kiwanis Youth Camp in Raccoon Two with Gallipolis and Point Pleasant Kiwanis Clubs.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
West Virginia
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Tom Hageman
Southern Ohio Auto Club
Wayne Amsbury
Dr. T. Jay Bradshaw
Burhl D. Hood
Point Pleasant
Kiwanis
Raccoon Two
National Baptist Mid-Missions Conference Ends in Gallipolis
One hundred four persons attended the five day National Conference of the Baptist Mid-Missions which ended Sunday in Gallipolis First Baptist Church. All officers were re-elected. The chair man serving his second year now is the Rev. Verne Kirby of the Kentucky mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Conference of the Baptist Mid-Missions
First Baptist Church
Verne Kirby
Kentucky Mountains
Gallipolis man sues Parsley for 488.90 in Gallia Court
Gerald Gills of Gallipolis filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court a petition seeking a judgment of 488.90 against M. N. Parsley of Columbus. He also requests six percent interest from December 15, 1961 and court costs.
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Gallipolis
Gerald Gills
Gallia County
Airman Tom Thompson Home On Furlough From Formosa
Gallipolis notes Airman Tom Thompson returns from a 15 month assignment on Formosa arriving Monday night to spend a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest B Thompson of 53414 Second Ave. He left Formosa Friday and landed in California Sunday. He will report to Travis Air Force Base California at furlough end.
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Gallipolis
Tommy Thompson
Ernest B. Thompson
Second Ave
Formosa
Thompson
California
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Probation Granted in Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones suspended a $25 fine for Charles W. Bays and placed him on probation after a guilty plea on an assault and battery charge. The judge also continued until Monday the case of Edward Myers who pleaded guilty to the charge filed by his wife, with Myers free on a $50 bond. Further, Mrs. Ed ward Riley of Clifton was admitted with a fractured right hip after a fall at home, condition satisfactory.
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Gallipolis
Addison-Bulnville
Emily M. Massie
Dorothy L. Massie
Holzer Hospital
Joseph C. Pettey
Emily
State Highway Patrol
William D. Weitzel
Rockford
Ill
William H. Jones
Charles W. Bays
Northup
Bays
Gallia County
Sheriff's Department
Myers
Scouts To Undergo Order Of Arrow Test This Weekend
Scouts from Troop 200 and Explorer Post 200 will take the Order of Arrow ordeal at Camp Arrowhead in Ona West Virginia. Walter F. Walker names John Pullins Harry Amsbury Mike Kearns Casby Meadows III and Leslie Menshouse for the event August 24 25 26 at the Mason Gallia Meigs Scout District camp.
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Gallipolis
Order of the Arrow
Camp Arrowhead
Driver Tests Given by Gallipolis Examiner
Gene Mather, a driver license examiner for the Gallipolis post, conducted 30 preliminary examinations Tuesday and Wednesday, passing 23 applicants for temporary permits. He also given 30 behind the wheel tests and approved 27 persons for operator licenses.
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Gallipolis
Gene Mather
Wellston
Auto Racing At Proctorville Speedway This Weekend
Two nights of racing featuring midgets and stock cars are scheduled at Proctorville Speedway on Route 775, two-tenths of a mile west of Proctorville. Opened July 29, operated by four men including Johnny Belville of Mercerville. Saturday night midget racing begins at 8 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Proctorville Speedway
Proctorville
Johnny Belville
Mercerville
Gallia County
14 Children Examined at Gallia County Clinic
Dr. Francis W. Shane examined 14 children at the Gallia County Health Department monthly well baby clinic. One child was referred to the plastics clinic on Oct 18. Nurse assistants were Mrs. Pearl Hatfield and Mrs. Naomi Rose. clerk Madeline Rees registered the children. Majel M. Gee admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right hip after a home fall. listed in satisfactory condition.
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Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia
Majel M. Gee
Williams St
South Charleston
Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Kindergarten Enrollment Rises at Washington School
GALLIPOLIS Washington Elementary School opens September 4 with an estimated 1132 pupils. Principal Evans Howard says final registration increased kindergarten to 118 from 97 last year, with 181 first graders, and total enrollment up from 1104 last May.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Evans Howard Evans
Letart Visits and Hospital Returnees
Letart and ETHEL FRY report Mr. and Mrs. Dan Warteburg visiting Taft Baston who has returned home after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richard and sons were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Richard. Lovenia Rainey visits daughter in Huntington. James Fry, recently with the National Guard in Deridder Louisiana, is back and dined with his grandparents Ed and Mrs. Fry. May Fisher of Huntington visits Oakey Roush. Rhod Yeager visits Ed Fry household for a day.
River Traffic Report From Kanawha and Ohio Dams
Gauges at Gallipolis and Greenup show varying rollers and crests with several dams up or on the sill. Locks along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers list boat movements including Montgomery Huntington 4 3 down and multiple vessels with up or down readings throughout the day.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy - Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
City of Huntington
Hare
Dixie Spirit
Bingo
Criss Jr
Forsythia
Eugene Woods
F. Frieberger
New Martinsville
Beaver
Jerry Bosworth
Esso Pennsylvania
Defender
Eastern
Eugenie P. Jones
Ravenswood
Chandeleur
Queen City
I. Kanawha River
London
R. W. Lea
Marmet
Helen
O. F. Shearer
Winfield
Dorothy Estes
W. H. Shaver, Jr
Merrill
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Stella Fuller
Gallia Grange
W .Va
Sandy McGee
Slim
Athens
Glouster
Geritol
Bobby
Lustre
Lanolin
KOTEX
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Consumers Union
Co. U
Airman
Clifton
Edward Riley
Letart
Ethel Fry
Ean
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