Gallipolis City hires librarian and teachers
Gal lipolis School Board hired Mrs. Krieg Tyo as librarian. Betty Ott was named elementary home economics teacher, and H Mac McGraw will drive the East Gallipolis bus for the coming year. Tyo, 24, holds degrees from Ohio University and Ohio State University and is married to former Nelsonville football star Whitey Tye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauuralis
Gallipolis
Krieg Tyo
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Nelsonville
Whitey” Tye
Betty Ott
Ently County Home Economics
Gent
Ball State Teachers’ College
West Virginia
Mac) McGraw
Proclamation of a National Day of Prayer by President Eisenhower
President Eisenhower designated September 12 as a National Day of Prayer calling Americans to observe in business, worship, homes, and hearts. The proclamation aligns with a 1952 congressional resolution enabling yearly non Sunday prayer and meditation observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Engagement announced for Janet Kennedy and Gordon Bixel Jr
Dr and Mrs Harold Kennedy of Rio Grande announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Gordon Bixel Jr son of Dr and Mrs Gordon Bixel of Bluffton. The wedding will be at 2 30 pm September 15 at King Avenue Methodist Columbus with Dr R C Calkins officiating. Janet will graduate Ohio State University summa cum laude and begin medical studies. Gordon has a Bluffton College degree and will be a senior in Ohio State School of Optometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Kennedy
Rio Grande
Janet
Gordon Bixel, Jr
Gordon Bixel
Bluffton
King Avenue Methodist
Columbus
R. C. Calkins
Ohio State University
Bluffton College
Family reunion for late Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lewis held in Gallipolis
The Lewis siblings and their families gathered Sunday in Gallipolis, six of ten living children attending with relatives. Distances spanned Oak Hill Thurman Cincinnati and Gallia County, with several grandchildren present for a picnic dinner. Additional attendees included members from Grace Methodist Church and several county churches at a Ports mouth District seminar in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lewis
Gallipolis
Jackson County
Oak Hill
Gallia County
Thomas
Marie) Jenkins
John
Susie) Shelton
Robert Lewis
Ed Lewis
Thurman
Sarah Jane) Morgan
Stanley
Elizabeth
Robert Morgan
David Robert Lewis
Cincinnati
Paul Ja Quay
Charles Lanier
Francis Shane
Buell Clark
Hoke Robinson
J.H. Carpenter
Monroe Gatewood
Clarence Waugh
Grace Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Portsmouth
Ohio Methodist Conference
Racine
Rio Grande
Eureka
Westerman
Ohio Chapel
Addison
River traffic report for Gallipolis and Ohio River system
Maritime ledger lists river conditions and vessel movements from Gallipolis to Locks 06 through 35. Entries show boat names, tonnage or load figures, uprisings and drops, with specific times and positions across the Kanawha and Ohio systems. A brief note on floor waxing warns readers about mid day drying times.
Cubs Field Day Set With Eight Events on Monday
Gallia County Cub Scout director A B Somerville announced eight field events and activities for a Monday competition limited to Mason Meigs and Gallia counties. About 60 to 75 entries expected in the restricted category with three age divisions in five main events and ribbons awarded in each division. Open events include horse shoe pitching and a mothers nail driving contest. A small fee will enter the nail keg miniature golf. Rex McCormick Bob Adkins and Wilson Rusk handle setup. Elliott Applinces to supply and install PA system. scout emblems on ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. B. Somerville
Mason, Meigs
Gallia
W. H Janes
Onny
Rex McCormick
Bob Adkins
Wilson Rusk
Somerville
Elliott Appliances
Kyger Social Notes From Buckeye Lake Picnic and Nearby Visits
A Kyger social column lists guests at a Shell State Park Buckeye Lake picnic including Marvin Thomas family Judy and Da and many Sisson and Rupe relatives. Visitors also include Charles Ward of Columbus Charles McElhinny of Middleport Charleston and Giss Hull of St Petersburg. The piece notes moves births birthdays and travels among local families and relatives across several towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sisson
George
Carl Sisson
Bill Durst
Cash Durst
Charles Ward
Columbus
Charles McElhinny
Middleport
Charleston
Giss Hull
St. Petersburg
Stanley Rupe
Everett Stewart
Dayton
North Vernon
Ind
J. Perry Bradbury
Keith
J. M. Cooley
Logan
Charles Gibson
Indianapolis
S. E. Rupe
Henry Doerfer
Lana Doerfer
Rocksprings
James Clark
Reva
Neva
A Lee Clark
Carlton
Tone Rizzo
Broklyn
Rev Stebbins Returns To Presbyterian Pulpit
Wallripolis readers welcome Rev Linson H Stebbins back to the First Presbyterian Church anchors a baptismal service and a commencement sermon for 21 Holzer School nursing graduates on September 6 with the title Making Life Count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stebbins
Presbyterian
Road Repair Planned Soon On Tyn Rhos Road
Kiwanis Secretary-Treasurer Paul Watson reports a road widening project from Camp Abner to the county road, about a mile and a half, will file a right of way lease soon with Tyn Rhos Church pending. The Kiwanis Youth Foundation board member notes the foundation camp sits along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyn Rhos
Kiwanis
Paul Watson Watson
Kiwanis Youth Foundation
Camp Abner
Local Churches and Schedules in Gallipolis
A consolidated church notices page lists service times and pastors for multiple congregations in Gallipolis. Details include Mass times at St. Louis Catholic, Sunday schools and worship services across churches such as First Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Bidwell Church of God, Porter Methodist, First Baptist, Grace Methodist, St. Peter's Episcopal, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, and midweek activities like prayer meetings, youth groups, and baptist/assembly events. Also notes open wedding at Grace Methodist and upcoming clergy events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic
Aleph_ Golukieski
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Simpson Chapel Methodist
George Holcombe
First Presbyterian
Robert Good
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Bidwell Church of God
Mr. Statterfield
Grace Methodist
Second Ave
Arlie C. Kniepmeyer
Virginia
Powhatan Methodist Church
Janice Folden
Alan Burnett
WSCS
Ohio
Delaware
Hazen G. Werner
Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert S Chappelear II
Garfield Avenue
Church of Christ
Glenn M. Graham
Ladies Aid Finishes Two Quilts At Oakgrove Church
The Oakgrove UB Church Ladies Aid met in the church basement and completed two quilts and several rag rugs. New member Mrs. Bart Thompson was introduced. Guests included Mrs. Nora Adkins Mrs. Amy Boston and grandson Danny Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey's
Lake
Stella Fry
Johnie Roush
Dwight Gibbs
Truie Blessing of
Mason
Elementary Principals Discuss School Plans in Gallia County
Gallia County Elementary Principals Association met to discuss the opening of school the calendar and supplies. About 10 members attended with County Supt. B Lewis Jones presiding in President Luther Shelton's absence. Recruitment set for Sept 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
B. Lewis Jones
Luther Shelt
Fair visitors from Plain City and Columbus
Miss Yvonne Matlack and Lola Carol Matlack visit Mrs Martha Tobie in Plain City. They attend the Ohio State Fair and plan to see Lea Jean Arbaugh of Columbus before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Matlack
Lola Carol Matlack
Martha Tobie
Plain City
Lea Jean Arbaugh
Columbus
Garden Club President Returns With Fair Ribbons
Mrs. James Myers, president elect of the Vinton Friendship Garden Club, earned third and fourth ribbons at the Ohio State Fair. She won a red ribbon in Parade of Talent and a white for Best in Competition, with her second-place honors marking her color repeats. Companion Mrs. James Jackson won ribbons in mechanical aids and salute to agriculture. Myers exhibited a hickory nut display in a handmade container, and a yellow Hardy Dablins background trivet. Myers and Ralph George of the club advance to the state convention in Athens beginning Sept 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polis
James Myers
Vinton Friendship Garden Club
James Jackson
Wilkesville
Myers
Ralph George
Vinton Club
Athens
Chartered Bus Brings Ohio State Fair Visitors to Gallipolis
A chartered bus from Vinton returned to Gallipolis Thursday afternoon with 39 aboard after attending the Ohio State Fair. The group praised the Ohio Boys Band, including Gallia residents Bob Danner and Jack Brown, chartered by G Quickle for Southeastern Ohio Regional Council activities. Also, a Sharpe Motor Lines tractor trailer demolished a $300 power pole at Second Ave. and the G la alley. police probe followed a separate 4 pm fire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton
all‘Ohio Boys
Bob Danner
Jack Brown
G (Cook) Quickle
SORC
Sharpe Motor Lines
Hickory
N. C
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
T Second Ave
G. and
J.la Alley
Holzer Hospital Notes Patients and Birth Announcements
A series of birth notices lists new daughters and sons born to families in Wellston Jackson Oni Thi Blackfork Tramden and Tramden area with dates in August. Admission notes include John Herbert Oak Hill surgical Mrs Winkfred H Roush New Haven medical Lewis Habure Hamden surgical Terry Sauders Wellston medical Anton Ball Vinton surgical Dale Kesterson Pomeroy medical Roy Henry Gallipolis Ferry and James H Levis Point Pleasant among admitted patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Peting
Wellston
Mra
Ray ‘Arthur
Jackson
Mew
Edward A Lewis
John Herbert
Oak Hill
Surgical
Winkfred H. Roush
New Haven
H ‘Lewis Habure
Hamden
Lietress
Terry’ P. Sauders
Anton Ball
Vinton
Surgical Mtg
Dale’ Kesterson
Pomeroy
W. A. Gallemore
Roy Henry
Gallipolis
City School Held at Gibert Home
In Gallipolis the annual city school program was held last night at the home of Dr J Gordon Gilbert. Sponsored by the three administrators principals and the school board members the event included a picnic with recreational games organized by Betty Kratz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Grueser
Charles Arva
Prag
Mieordan
Lefty
Betty Kratz
Pre-School Enrollment Up At Gallia Academy
Gallia County figures show Gallia Academy High School enrollment at 646 on the eve of opening. Superintendent Marshall Boggs expects final enrollment 600 to 625 with possible extra teacher if over 600. Principal G Ross Fleming notes class lists posted and new automatic cooling drinking fountain funded by magazine proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marshall Boggs
Gallia Academy High School
GAHS
G. Ross Fleming
Fleming
U.S. Seeks Manila Aid on Radar and Air Strips
American military negotiators pressed Manila for help to deploy early warning radar against air attack and to contract strategic dispersal air strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Manila
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Ihe
Gallipoli
Riverside Study Club
Frank Mayo
Washington Court House
Beverly Webb Russell
Rosebud Baker
Shrine Club
S Society
Lewis
Ganges
Gallpolis
Montgomery
Hinton
Fall Innawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Mason
Ohio River
Tri
Beckford
Lock
William Penn
Stevenson
Lucas
Susan Hoagland
Chris J
Atylas
Miss Sterling
Derrick
Keeley
Sohio State
Eastern
Ben McCool
Advance
Kanawha
London
Scott Chotin
Semet
Winfield
Solvay
Tickfaw
Herbert E. Jones
George T. Price
Jeffboat
Ora D No
Ernestine
A. H. Crane
J. J. Rowe
Pam
Sycamore
Island Creek
Platt
W. Union
Cubs
Kyger Social Notes
Carl Platter
Paul Schuler
Barbara
Gary Rupe
Portland
Dale Sisson
Chester Ward
Paul
Eugene’ Stevens
Ward
Everett Lewis
Shadyside
Arnold Stump
Carl Lemley
Jesse Creek
W. Va
Mason City
W.va
A. T. Welch
Porter
Arl Platter
Earl Snyder
Larry
John Radcliff
Betty Lou Sorrell
Joe Bradbury
Te Grande
Luella Bradbury
Bradbury
Circleville
Dale French
Ostoria
Dana Ramsey
Springfork
Elmer Wales
Carl Maloe
Paul Cranston
Marion
Walter Canston
Joe Rupe
Aughter
Emily
Rupe
Ane
Walter Zwies
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
D. L. Spires
Studebaker
Packard
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Quick's
Letart
Ethel Fry
Mohammed
Enseed Hinners & Driers
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Anon Satax
Otto John
West Germany
Counterspy
Karlsruhe
East Germany
West
Garden Club
Holzer Hospital
Gibert
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