NFL Draft Sets Record With 21 Hour Session in Chicago
The NFL laborious 21 hour session, ending 6:47 a.m. CST, saw 280 college players chosen as teams used phones and on floor reps to extend rounds. Dallas picked Scott Appleton after a long pace, while Baltimore chose Marv Woodson and San Francisco drafted Dave Parks as the league faced AFL competition.
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Chicago
National Football League
New York
Dallas
Scott Appleton
Texas
Baltimore
Marv Woodson
Indiana
Dave Parks
Texas Tech
San Francisco 49Ers
Bob Brown
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Philadelphia
Charley Taylor
Arizona State
Washington
Minnesota Vikings
AFL
Carl Eller
Minnesota
Hal Bedsole
Southern California
Woodson
Dick Evey
Tennessee
Chicago Bears
Herchel Turner
Kentucky
St. Louis
Munson
Rams
Browns Pick Two Ohio State Stars
Chicago report notes Ohio State offensive and defensive back Paul Warfield talked terms with the Cleveland Browns after a Monday night meeting. The news item highlights two Buckeyes as selected by the NFL team.
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Browns
Ohio State
Chicago
Paul Warfield
Cleveland Browns
Collier
Detroit
Cleveland
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Warfield
Buckeyes
Paul Bixler
Art Modell
Harold Sauerbrei
Freshman Bobkittens trounce Denison 111 to 45 at Grover Center
Ohio University freshmen dominate Denison Junior Varsity 111 45 led by John Schroeder 27 points and 26 rebounds. Ken Fowlkes started the scoring surge as Ohio built a 61 24 halftime lead and outshot 41 to 29.8 percent. Next up is West Virginia at Grover Center Wednesday 6 p m.
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Charles Couch
Ohio University
Denison
Grover Center
Ken Fowlkes
Bobbitten
Ohio
Bobkittens
Big Red
John Schroeder
Chio
Schroeder
Russ Hamilton
Mike Hammond
Dan Robinson
Dave Brown
Bobbittens
West Virginia
Ohio Has 3 Champions In Hiram Invitational
Ohio University wrestlers won the Hiram Invitational with three champions Dick Vlasak 157 Chuck Ronyett 177 and Harry Houska 191. Keiser Rivers Banks Stephenson placed second and third with final team score OU 79.
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Ohio University
Dick Vlasak
Chuck Ronyett
Harry Houska
Houska
Bobcats
Jim Keiser
Norm Rivers
John Banks
Lee Stephenson
Hiram
Miami
Bowling Green
Albany State
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Rochester Institute of Technology
Adrian College of Michigan
Santa Claus Arrives In Old French City Parade Heralds Christmas Shopping
Gallia residents braved near freezing weather to greet Santa at a tractor float parade in the Public Square. About 1300 children received candy from Santa and helpers as A. Kimball Sutter led carols with Gallia Academy musicians. Stores set extended hours through Dec 23 with special Thursday afternoons and a 3 pm gifts drawing in the square.
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Gallipolis
Santa Claus
Old Saint Nick
Walter F. Walker
Second Ave
State and
Courts Sts
Santa
Bill Board
Bob Marckenzie
Ike Wiseman
Richard Ellis
Steve Carter
Nolan Carter
White Implement Co
A. Kimball Sutter
Gallia Academy
Atty. John Appling
Sue Ann Mackenzie
Mary
Janice Burner
Joseph
Janet Mackenzie
Joyce Burner
Mackenzie
Robert Mackenzie
Burners
Ralph Burner
Silas J. Hamilton
Evans Parking Lot
Public
Gallia Academy High School
North Gallia
Southwestern High
Retail Merchants Committee
Gallia County Election Filings Slower Than Expected
In Gallia County 37 of 113 candidates have filed campaign expense accounts with the Board of Elections as of 4 pm on December 20. Clerk Mrs Mil dred Stevens reports 76 filed, listing several local officials with varying expenses including per trustee and trustee payments, and a Christmas party notice for the French Colony chapter DAR at 7 30 p m Monday at Mrs Frank E Wetherholt's home.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank E. Wetherholt
Jury Seats in Robbery Trial Delays Start in Gallia County
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court the armed robbery trial of Harold L. Harrison and Walter Woodyard Jr. was delayed as jurors were seated after challenges. Additional indictments included Harold Harrison and Woodyard’s brother, Lewis, with court-ordered counsel assigned and bond set at 5000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harrison
Woodyard
James Shaver
Lewis P. Harris
Harold
Harold Harrison
Warren F. Sheets
Shaver
Route 1
Woman jailed for DWI in Gallipolis Municipal Court
Betty L. Janey, 34, Gallipolis, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. She was fined 50 dollars and costs, sentenced to five days in jail, and had her operator's license suspended six months. Judge Sowers also fined several others in patrol-related cases.
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Gallipolis
Betty L. Janey
William H. Sowers
Boyd Castle
Creola
Charles D. Webster
Willard Cox
Northup
James P. Pritt
Ashland
Robert Runyon
South Point
Ida L. Dickinson
Detroit
Mich
Danny B. Pennington
Chicago
Ill
Hearmo Slated On Highway Hearmo Slated On Highway
Gallia County commissioners set 2 pm December 16 viewing for a Perry Township road from Route 141 to John H Gill residence and hold final hearing January 6. Gill petitioned to take over the road. Also approved state convention travel for Morton L Dickey and Marjorie Rinehart December 4-7 and 9-11 in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John H. Gill
Gill
Morton L. Dickey
Marjorie Rinehart
Columbus
Another Divorce Suit Is Filed In Gallia County
Juanita Justice of Gallipolis Route 2 filed for divorce from Paul D. Justice of Columbus in Gallia County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She seeks alimony and custody of a minor child. They married May 25 1955 in Marietta. She also dismissed a prior petition filed October 15 1963. Bernice West of Gallipolis dismissed her divorce petition from William West. Court costs were paid.
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Gallipolis
Juanita
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Paul D. Justice
Columbus
Marietta
Justice
Bernice West
William West
Accidents Reported In Gallia Meigs in November
The State Highway Patrol logged 48 accidents in November in Gallia and Meigs Counties, including one fatality. There were 33 injuries from 20 personal injury crashes, with patrols totaling 731 man hours, 150 arrests, 406 warnings, and 28 motorist assists. Dispatchers handled 1307 calls and 207 visitors.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Post
Woman Given Month Jail Term For Child Neglect
GALLIPOLIS Marilyn Peck aged 36 of Cheshire Route 2 was sentenced to 30 days in Gallia County jail and three years probation on a child neglect charge. Judge John W. Howell initially ordered one year in Marysville Reformatory, but suspended 11 months of that term pending compliance with her probation. Peck, widow of eight, was arrested after a warrant by an older son. If probation is violated, the remaining reformatory sentence could be imposed. POINT PLEASANT Meet the squad night for the Big Back basketball team is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Point Pleasant High School auditorium. Coach Richard Horton will introduce his team.
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Gallipolis
Marilyn Peck
Cheshire
Gallia County
John W. Howell
Mrs. Peck
Marysville
Point Pleasant High School
Richard Horton
Reading Machine Purchase Joins PTA And School Board
Gallipolis reports the southwestern school board agrees with the Cadmus PTA to buy a reading machine for Cadmus Elementary School. PTA pays 300 dollars of 627, with the board covering about 200 dollars plus part of the balance under Title II. J Merrill Carter to be seated next month.
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Gallipolis
Southwestern School Board
Cadmus Pta
Cadmus
Herman Wood
PTA
Arlie Davis
J. Merrill Carter
Carter
Gallia County
Hannan Trace
Mercerville
Herman Parcell
Claude Dray
J. E
Dick) Cremeens
Roy Daniels
Virginia Clarke
Raccoon
Kyger Creek
Vinton WAC Private Phyllis Coen Assigned to El Paso Hospital
Pvt. Phyllis S. Coen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Coen of Vinton Route 2, was assigned to William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso Texas in mid November. She joined the Women's Army Corps in June 1963, completed basic training at Ft McClellan Alabama, and is a 1962 graduate of North Gallia High School.
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Vinton
WAC
Phyllis S. Coen
Jasper Coen
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Tex
Coen
Women’s Army Corps
Ft. McClellan
Ala
North Gallia High School
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