CIO AFL Merger Sways Labor Leadership In Tempest
New York reports on the AFL and CIO planning a merger to form a unified labor front after decades of rivals. George Meany and John L. Lewis navigate rivalries as organizing drives target textiles heat packers and electrical workers. The new structure would include an 8 member executive committee and biennial conventions, reshaping labor power and bargaining leverage.
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Norman Walker Eetings
New York
AFL
CIO
George Meany
Sronge
Pinelliance
Apl-Cto
South Alge
John J. Lewin
Meany
AFL + CIO
Meaney
Lewis
APL
G10
Hey
United Mine Workers Union
J Lewis
Benny
Organized Labor
Pastears
Canada
Memer
Afl-Cio Nintent
Executive Council
William Lehnstaler
Congress
Sadeguard Talon
Redmen Cagers Host Foresters in Friday Home Stand
Rio Grande’s Redmen return to Community Hall for a Friday night game against Huntington College Foresters after two losses on opponents’ floors last week. The Foresters boast Tom Betlake at six foot four and guard Paul Hammel, with Huntington’s usual lineup. A 6:30 p.m. preliminary features Redmen reserves against an independent group from Coat Grove.
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Rio Grande
10 Grande College
Redmen
Foresters
Huntington College
Kentucky
Georgetown
Berea
Tom Betlake
Paul Hammel
Herman Bush
Myers
Curry
Gossett
Shaw
Dunker
Coat’ Grove
Gallipolis youth fellowship pays tribute to three taken
In Portsmouth on January 28 29 the Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a memorial service for three members lost last year Mrs Viola Plymale Fred Entsminger and Cameron Shaw. Conducted by associate matron Mrs Esther Bacon the service featured five officers including Mrs Mabel Brown Mr Waugh Mrs Mildred Harrison and Mrs Donna Bartlett with secretary Miss Stella Arthur Gail Russell served as worthy matron.
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Gallipolis
Order of Mn Star
Viola Plymale
Fred Entsminger
Cameron Shaw
Esther Bacon
Mabel Brown
Waugh
Mildred Harrison
Donna Bartlett
Stella Arthur
Gail Russell
Maron
Gallipolis Personal Notes and Local Movements
Mrs C Ross Syany plans Florida wintering, flying Charleston to Petersburg to stay at Suwanee hotel for 15th year. Sgt and Mrs Hubert Flyne and daughters Lady Dee Ami te visit Fort Knox Ky. Albert Merriman Jr arrived from Hartford to teach Greek at Trinity College. Mrs John S Robinson fractures hip at home, treated at Hober Hospital. Emma Gatewood returns from North Lewisburg visit. Dave Porter absent from Washington School.
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C. Ross Syany
Florida
Charleston
Petersburg
Suwanee Hote
Hubert
Dee
Fort ‘Knox
Julia Davis
Albert Merriman Jr
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
John S. Robinson
Garfield Avenue
Hober Hospital
Emma ‘Gatewood
North Lewisburg
Harold Moore
Dave Porter
Washington Schoo
Patrol Jails Driver On Drinking Charge
Gallipolis Charles J. Lamm 41 was jailed by State Highway Patrol on a charge he operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Harold W. Bennett 29 was fined $5 and costs for speeding by Justice James A. Johnson. Harold Rickard 38 of West Virginia forfeited $25 bond on a charge of left of center.
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Gallipolis
Charles J. Lamm
State Highway Way Patrol
Harold W. Bennett
Galipolis
Justice For the ‘Peace
James A. Johnson
Harold Rickard
Ction
W.va
Dorm Construction Progresses at Rio Grande College
Construction of the new women's dormitory at Rio Grande College advances swiftly. Excavation for the basement is complete and concrete work on the substructure will begin immediately barring bad weather. The dormitory, funded by a $500 000 anonymous bequest, will be the largest on campus housing 100 women with an airy cafeteria recreation room and individual rooms for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Sube
Will Mart
TV Industry Blamed For Program Taste Declares Industry Self-Policing
New York based FCC Chair George McConnaughie argues the television industry should self regulate taste in programming and that the FCC cannot censor content. He stresses industry responsibility rather than government censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
FCC
George ©. McConnaughe
Grandson Born to Thomas Family in Hawaii
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas A Thomas of 104 Second Ave announce the birth of a son to their son Second Lt D Keith Thomas and wife in Honolulu on November 16. The baby David Mark is the Thomases first child. Lt Thomas serves in the Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base Honolulu. Mrs Thomas is the sister of Mr Williams Waters of Sevilla.
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Gallipolis
Homas A. Thomas
Second Ave
Honolulu
D. Keith ‘Thomas
Thomas
Air Force
St Hickam Air’ Force
David Mark
Thomases
Signer Blvd
Hickaon “Air Force Base
Sieter
Willams ‘Waters
Sevilla
River Traffic Readings at Gallipolis and Ohio River Levels
Readings show Gallipolis dam at 19.4 feet on the upper gauge and 117 feet on the lower, with the Ohio River at seven feet on the rollers. Nearby towns report varied levels as lockages logged including barges loaded and empty, with numerous times and vessel names noted amid technical terms and occasional garbled annotations.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Roll Dam
Ohio River
Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Montgomery
Patsy Chotin
Island Creek
Pioneer Soil Saver Ralph Davis Retires From Board
Ralph Davis, a charter member and longtime chair of the Gallia Soil Conservation District board, retires after years guiding soil conservation on his Walnut Township land. Six candidates vie for three seats in the Dec. 12 election at the Farmer Hotel during the district’s annual dinner, with reservations via the Soil Conservation Service in Warehime Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Board of Supervisors
Gallia
Somirome
Opara
Davis
Joel Thompson
Denver Walker
Francis Burdell
Raccoon Township
Rio Grande
Rac
Richard Lakin
Green [Township
C. L. Morrie
Green ‘Township
T. P. Mossbarger
Perry Township
Wayne Rose Isell
Addison Township
Elks Lodge Sets Christmas Dance and New Year Event
The Elks Lodge schedules a Christmas dance with a visit by Jackson Lodge and an event inspection by Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Syl Gardner of Gallipolis. The dance begins December 17 at 10 p.m. and the annual New Year’s Dance is planned soon after, with Haley as secretary confirming current members and new membership cards are welcome.
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Syl Gardner
Gallipolis
Jackson Lodge
Haley
al Elke
Death of Officer's Wife Reported in Newark
William B. McElroy of Newark, wife of the Licking County sheriff, died in her sleep Wednesday morning. Sheriff Ehman received a message asking sheriffs to send a marked car with two officers to the funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday, but he said official duties may keep Gallia County's representation uncertain. Ehman had seen Mrs. McElroy three weeks ago at a sheriffs meeting in Newark.
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Galli Poviy
William B. McElroy
Newark
Licking ’ County
Gorse Ehman
Ehman
Gallia County
McElroy
College Pur Building Material Ready for Future
Rio Grande College superintendent Earl Davis returned after overseeing lumber and surplus government property purchased and transferred to Rio Grande. The material will aid the building program including a new Student Union and is stored near Davis Cottage and adjacent lots. Also notes tax figures show federal collections in Ohio for year ended June 30 at 4.734 billion, down from prior year.
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Rio Grande
Earl Davis
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande l
Marion
Davis Cottage
Washington
Feder
Ohio
Rio Grande College Plans New Courses for Second Semester
Rio Grande College announces several new day and evening courses for the second semester starting January 31. President Dr. Paul R. Lyne notes open enrollment for new students and mid year entrants may take classes earning credit toward teacher certificates in the cadet program or as high school faculty. Courses will offer credits in divinity, pre-law, and other fields, with a BA possible in a dozen fields. Registration is set for January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai Grande College
Paul R. Lyne
Lyne
Rio Grande College
Pythian Sisters Dinner Honors Past Chancellors
Pythian Sisters plan a 6 30 p m dinner in Pythian Hall Gallipolis Temple 76 to honor past chancellors and elect officers. Naomi Lodge and Gallipolis Temple members attend with Jim Nibert to be replaced as Chancellor Commander and installers set for January in a statewide officers election season.
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Pythian Sisters
Honor Gue
Wau Liolis
Enascell Ora
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythiag
Pythian Hall
Gallipolis Temple 76
Ohio
Thomas E. Mills
Grand Outer Guard
Na‘omi Lodge
Pythians
Jim Nibert
Rio Grande College Tasswork Ends Dec 16. Reopens Jan 2
Dr. Paul Ro Lyne, president of Rio Grande College, announced that tasswork will end Friday December 16 and activities will resume Monday January 2, with campus schedules returning to normal after the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIO Grande
Rio Grande College
Paul Ro Lyne
Ald
Little Phone Companies Called Important to Ohio
A report notes eight telephone firms serve most of Ohio and are vital to residents. Farrington attended a Monday luncheon of the Galion Kiwanis as a guest of the Key Club. Karen Davis led singing with piano by Eleanor Eliot, and Mac Swords announced plans for the club Christmas party on December 21 with gift exchanges and a Santa visit.
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Ohio
Ecksen
Calisto
Oates
Lafayette Hotel
Megaks ‘Wealhy
Farrington
Galiolis Key Club
Kiwanis
Liter Plyinale
Karen Davis
Eleanor’ Eilot
Wim
Mac_Swords
Iub
Bazaar at St Louis Catholic Church Sunday
St Louis Catholic Church in Gallipolis hosts a pre Christmas bazaar in the church basement from noon to 8 p m. The event features booths games for children and a country store with home made articles and toys. Turkey dinners run noon to 2 00 and 5 00 to 8 00 with adults 1 50 and children 5 cents. Tickets available from several organizers with possible advance reservations. Prizes will be awarded during the day.
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Gallipolis
St. Louis Catholic Church
Alfred Gabrielli
Helen Cotter
Joseph Brady
Andrew
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Cherrystone
Paul Blazer
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W. W. Keeley
Bosworth
Northern
M. Price
Bruce
Pioneer Soil Saver
Ralph Davis
Elks Lodge
Rio
West Indies
Isea
Jamaica
Erin
Fertmi
Ling
Cincinnati
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