Washington Elementary Christmas Musical at Gallipolis Draws 800
The Washington Elementary School Christmas musical drew a standing room only audience of over 800 at the Washington auditorium. Veteran music instructor Mrs Harris Doepping led the program to another smashing success at the Gallipolis School System during Monday nights Washington PTA meeting.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Washington Pta
Washington Auditorium
Harris Doepping
Oliver C. Shearer launches on Ohio River with local crowd
At Marietta's Point Pleasant yard a coal lighter named Oliver C. Shearer slid into the cold river during its launch. Workers, including John Van Sickle and Lou Mueller, watched as the ship swayed, then splashed, marking the start of the vessel and two sister ships in the Charleston Cincinnati coal trade.
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Marietta
Point Pleasant
Levithian
Inland Waterways
Oliver C. Shearer
Ohio
O. C. Shearer
Kanawha
Lelia C. Shearer
O. F. Shearer
Charleston-Cincinnati
John van Sickle
Lou Mueller
Louis, Jr
Gallia Academy
Jack Davis
Humpy Doolittle
Newark Man Denies Two Counts In Muny Court
Raymond E. Quillan 23 of Newark pleaded innocent in Gallia County Municipal Court to auto theft and petit larceny. Judge Jones bound him over to the January grand jury on auto theft and set bonds of 500 and 300 respectively. Case scheduled for December 21 after two cars were reported stolen and later returned.
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Newark
Gallipolis
Raymond E. Quillan
Gallia County
Grand Jury
Creed Beck
Richard Darst
Stanley Fellure
Quillan
Preston Rice
Willowood
Sheriff's Department
Hilda Rice
Rio Grande Christmas Program Set by College
Rio Grande College stages its annual Christmas program at 7 30 p m Thursday in Community Hall with the music and speech departments directing carols by the choir and audience readings. The event features soloists, ensembles, and a shepherd story, followed by a social hour. later news notes report car theft and assault cases in the area.
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Lege
Community Hall
Zelma Northcourt
R. P. Ewing
Mitchell M. Smith
Charlotte Hartman
Tom Dickerson
Dickinson
Janet Casto
Betty Swisher
Betsey Field
David Lauderback
Carol Miller
Sandra Hood
Judy Brown
Fire losses in the United States hit 747 million in eight months
The first eight months of the year saw fire losses surpass 747 million dollars across the United States, reflecting widespread damage and rising costs for insurers and property owners.
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United States
River Traffic Report Shows Varied River and Dam Status
The Ganges Gallipolis and Kanawha figures indicate rollers on the sill while Huntington district dams rise. Ohio River boats list multiple entries with vessels up or down at various locks from Montgomery to Elizabeth and Marmet to Gallipolis, noting times and tonnage changes.
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Ganges
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sill
Hio
Huntington
Louisiana
Southern
Northern
Coal King
Aliquippa
C. V. Harner
A. V. Criss
Beckford
Elizabeth
F. H. Johnson
Joey Chotin
Kanawha
W. C. White
Duncan Bruce
Merrill
Winfield, Helen
Robert W. Lea
Crucible
Raven la Rose
Robert J. Stewart
Lelia C. Shearer
Myrtle C
National
National 6-0 Up At 6:15 P.m. Solvay 0-8 Up At 7:05 Pm.; O. F. Shearer
Elgercliff
Coleman D
Two Jailed For Drinking And Driving
GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol reported drunk driving convictions Monday in Municipal Court against Edward L. Hughart 37 Point Pleasant and James H. Kephart 24 Springfield. Judge William H. Jones fined both men 50 dollars and costs sentenc ed each to five days in the county jail and suspended the men's operator's license for six months. Judge Jones also fined Della Hughart 33 Point Pleasant Ernest E. Walker 34 and John C. Barry 22 both of Gallipolis all 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. They had been arrested by the patrol. Richard E. Mullins 26 Huntington W Va and Arthur Lenander 55 Columbus both forfeited 25 dollar bonds for excessive speed.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Edward L. Hughart
Point Pleasant
James H. Kephart
Springfield
William H. Jones
Jones
Della Hughart
Ernest E. Walker
John C. Barry
Richard E. Mullins
Huntington W. Va
Arthur Lenander
Columbus
Reedsville Visitors and Relatives Share Weekend News
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hayes travel from Falls Church Virginia to visit their aunt and uncle in Reedsville Mr and Mrs Carroll Randolph. Betty Randolph returns from Guysville with Mrs Essie Congreve and Mr and Mrs Ava Miller. Several locals host relatives and friends over weekends and weekdays across Belpre Akron Parkersburg Columbus and Marion.
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Reedsville
Johnnie Hayes
Falls Church
Carroll Randolph
Betty Randolph
Guysville
Essie Congreve
Ava Miller
Lawrence Rose
Akron
Mrs. C. E. Humphrey
Parkersburg
Miss Helen Humphrey
Local Moves and Weddings Highlight Kyger Community
Kyger residents report new home purchases by Mr and Mrs Otis Chapman and Mr and Mrs Russell Green on Storys Run. Wedding of Bobby Ward and Gayle Ankerjerne in Marion drew guests including Mrs Ed Spaulding and Mrs Beatrice Wood. Elmer Spaulding family moved to Africa Road house. Perry Bradbury and Leslie Hawley hosted a birthday event. Ralph Amos of Point Pleasant visited Millard Spauldings in Middleport.
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Kyger
Otis Chapman
Russell Green
Storys Run
Ed Spaulding
Cheshire Route
Beatrice Wood
Harrisonville
Bobby Ward
Gayle Ankerjerne
Marion
Elmer Spaulding
A. T. Spaulding
Africa Road
Perry Bradbury
Leslie Hawley
Middleport
Bradbury
Ralph Amos
Point Pleasant
Millard Spaulding
Cheshire Route 1
Hulda Gillman
Spaulding
Gillman
Names Drawn For January Jury Duty In Gallia County
Judge Robert M. Betz orders 75 Gallia County residents drawn for grand and petit jury duty for the January term of Common Pleas Court. Jury commissioners Dan Notter and Roy D. Rothgeb will draw at 1 30 p.m. Monday in clerk Marjorie Rinehart's office. first 15 names decide grand jury duty.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Dan Notter
Roy D. Rothgeb
Marjorie Rinehart
Perry County Court Notes Chronicle
Charles L. Dyer seeks divorce from Ada Griffith Dyer on gross neglect. Highway department seeks action to take over 12.1 acres along Route 75 Harrison Twp. Defendants include Karl and Ruth Brown and others. Farmers and Merchants Bank Caldwell sues James and Rose Reed. property sale to Robert Watts confirmed at 14976 dollars. Janice Ray Hamler granted divorce from William Eugene Hamler on neglect and cruelty. Estates listed: Grace Cooperider 25000 personal, 5000 real. Thomas E. Griggs estate 2000 personal, 4000 real. Linus L. Dittoe estate Somerset with six partnerships. inventories filed.
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State Highway Department
Harrison Two
Karl
Ruth Brown
Roseville
American Oil Development and Gas Corporation
Cleveland
W. C
T. C. McCloy
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Caldwell
James
Rose Reed
Robert Watts
Janice Ray Hamler
William Eugene Hamler
Zanesville
Yule Bazaar Set at Gallia County Women’s Club Meeting
Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council hosts a Christmas bazaar on Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church starting 10 30 am Mrs Robert Ball chairs the bazaar The Morgan Center Eno community group hosts the event Rio Grande Community Group will lead devotions Rio Grande College will provide Christmas music after a pot luck dinner The morning includes a business meeting and shop talk by Miss Nancy McAllister county associate extension agent
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Births and Admits at Holzer Hospital
A list of births includes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Smith Ravenswood and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. O'Brien Racine Route 2. Admitted patients include Mrs. Robert A. Durst Pome roy Route 3 John M. White Carpenter Route 1 and several others, with blood usage recorded as Sunday five pints and Monday three pints.
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Fred L. Smith
Ravenswood
Ralph L. O’brien
Racine
Robert A. Durst
Pomeroy
John M. White
Carpenter
Debra L. Patrick
Robert P. Varian
James B. Metz
Kelly Collins
Tishie M. Childers
Thomas J. Rose
Okey Henry
Frank D. Ross
Marvin W. Rainer
Leo C. Hill
Joseph F. Jones
Smeltzer Rites Set Wednesday
Gallipolis funeral services for Mrs. Ella D. Smeltzer 95 of 74 Court St. will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders funeral home with Rev. Dr. Howard G. Young officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Surviving daughter Mrs. Charles Rose, 12 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren. She was born Sept. 29 1865 in Allegheny Pa. and married William Smeltzer April 7 1889. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
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Court St
Wetherholt - Elliott - Sanders
Howard G. Young
Mound Hill
Charles
Faye) Rose
Cheshire Driver Man Fined On Two Charges
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Janes fined Rufus M. Watson 18 Cheshire ten dollars and costs for excessive speed and five dollars with costs suspended for no operator license. Watson cited by city police. Also fined Charles Henry 38 Gallipolis Ferry ten dollars and costs and Gerald E Campbell 23 Gallipolis fifteen dollars and costs for intoxication.
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Cheshire
Man
H. Janes
Rufus M. Watson
Janes
Charles Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
Gerald E. Campbell
Gallipolis
Womens Relief Corps Elects 1961 Officers in State Meeting
At the VFW Hall in New Lexington the Women s Relief Corps elected Eva Pratt as president Frances Moeller as senior vice president Mary Smith as treasurer and Bess Teal as secretary for 1961.
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Women’s Relief Corps
VFW Hall
Eva Pratt
Frances Moeller
Mary Smith
Bess Teal
Six Vehicle Accidents Result From Ice and Snow
Patrol reports six accidents Monday on icy and snowy roads. Causes include loss of control on hill crests and rear collisions. No injuries reported and charges were filed in limited cases.
Snow Causes Mishaps Woman Driver Is Hurt
Three traffic accidents occurred in Gallipolis on Monday due to ice and snow. One woman, Marie Dennett, 65, was hospitalized with a sprained neck. no arrests were made.
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Marie Dennett
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Vine
North Gallia Board Approves 40000 Borrowing Plan
The North Gallia Board of Education authorized borrowing 40000 to cover operating expenses, with 20000 in December and 20000 in January. It also assigned Cliff Wilson to coach the 78th grades at Bidwell Porter with extra pay and empowered W Carter Massie to apply for federal science and math funds under the National Defense Act, plus purchase of reading circle books.
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Gallipolis
North Gallia
Bidwell-Porter
Cliff
Two More Candidates File Election Costs
Gallia County report shows Dan G. Fulks former Democratic state representative candidate filed $361.47 in expenses while Warren F. Sheets Democratic prosecuting attorney filed $560.96. John E. Halliday secretary of the Gallia County Democratic Executive Committee filed $240 as a committee of one for Sheets.
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Gallipolis
Crilla Stiverson
Gallia County
Dan G. Fulks
Warren F. Sheets
Atty
John E. Halliday
Democratic Executive Committee
Sheets
Gallia Marriage License Granted in Rio Grande
Richard N. Curry, 18, and Laureda Ann Garnett, 17, both of Rio Grande, were issued a marriage license in Gallia County.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Richard N. Curry
Laureda Ann Garnett
Rio Grande
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Wade
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Brabham
Briggs
Cember
Wilson
Carter Massie
Vale Eee Act
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Duke Cleaners
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