Low Bids For City's Sewerage
Gallipolis officials, in a special session, accepted very low bids for a sewerage treatment plant and sewer lines to meet a federal grant deadline. City Manager Austin C. Cotton was authorized to sign contracts totaling 696 837.94, with approval from the U S Health Education and Welfare regional office in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Austin C. Cotton
U. S. Health, Education and Welfare
Chicago
Cotton
G. E. Riepe
Treatment Plant Contracts Awarded in Huntington
Coleman-Trainer & Co. of Huntington wins $319 736 20 bid for sewerage treatment plant at old fair grounds site and outfall to the river. Joe L. McCorry Jr. of Gallipolis submits $377 101 74 bid for 24 inch trunk line along First Ave Vine St to Chickamauga Creek and for a pumping station. 365 day completion. Federal aid will fund the resident engineer. J Russell Sarrett presides at the meeting with Agee Neal Bailes and Worman present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman-Trainer & Co
Huntington
W. Va
Fairgrounds
Cruzet St
Joe L. McCorry, Jr
Gallipolis
First Ave
Vine St
Chickamauga Creek
Cotton
Fire destroys two rooms in Gallipolis home
A fire on Route 35 west of Gallipolis gutted two rooms of a small three room frame house owned by Douglas Johnson and occupied by Mr and Mrs William Bush and their two children. Fire Chief Hector Steele reported ten volunteers with a pumper and a tank truck fought the blaze for about 30 minutes without a water supply. Most contents were destroyed while several furnishings were saved. Insurance status not yet determined.
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Gallipolis
Route 35
Douglas Johnson
William Bush
Bush
Hector Steele
DWI Count Draws Fine
Gallipolis Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Harry Smith 45 Gallipolis fifty dollars and costs and sentenced him to five days in jail with a six month license suspension. Woodrow Acord 44 and Marie McDade 37 each paid ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Adjutor Lemay 52 forfeited twenty five dollars bond for intoxication and Leonard Thibault 30 forfeited twenty dollars bond for possession of an open flask. Mrs Margaret White 44 Point Pleasant had case continued until Saturday for failure to yield right of way in a December accident.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Harry Smith
Smith
Jones
Woodrow Acord
Marie McDade
Cheshire
Lemay
New York
Leonard Thibault
Margaret White
Point Pleasant
Porter area notes celebrate Stewart birth
Mr and Mrs Junior Stewart welcomed their second daughter marking fresh addition to the Stewart family. Guests recently included Mr and Mrs Raymond Fisher and Mrs Anna Topping of Porter along with Mr and Mrs Foster Thacker and sons Gary and David of Marion. Johnnie Denney visited with his grandparents Ambrose and Mrs Stewart.
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Porter
Freddie Fisher
Raymond Fisher
Anna Topping
Foster Thacker
Gary
David
Marion
Minnie Kemper
Johnnie Denney
Ambrose Stewart
Junior Stewart
Stewart
Christmas Corsages Presented at Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club
Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club held its final year meeting at the Episcopal Parish House presenting 27 Christmas corsages to members and guests. A slide program showcased Ireland, Switzerland, France and Italy. March 16 Legislation Day in McArthur was announced by president Mrs. Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Episcopal Parish House
Eulah Williams
Nelle Scarberry
Ireland
Switzerland
France
Italy
Miss Williams
Searberry
Robert Lang
McArthur
Lang
Francis B. O'Donnell
Jacques Bishops
Gallipolis State Institute
Price
No Brakes Cause One Of 2 Wrecks
Gallipolis city police investigated two traffic accidents Monday one a rear end collision and the other a brakeless vehicle. Willard L Keesee 22 of 124 Fourth Ave started to work around 8 am but found no brakes and struck a wall after turning onto Vine St causing minor damage. Bunny Thivener 16 of 1726 Eastern Ave stopped to discharge a passenger and was rear ended by Leota Guinther 33 of 1604 Chestnut St causing minor damage with no injuries and no charges.
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Gallipolis
Willard L. Keesee
Fourth Ave
Fourth and
Vine
Keesee
Vine St
Eastern Ave
Bunny Thivener
Leota Guinther
Chestnut St
Troop 204 Hosts Christmas Party And Tree Sale
Boy Scout Troop 204 will hold its first Christmas party tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. at the skating rink Catholic Youth Center on State St. Extension. Scout Master Gaylord Woomer says the troop is also selling Christmas trees at multiple locations including Second Ave near the Post Office and the Gillen used car lot, with sales continuing at Upper Second Ave near the William Ann Motel.
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Gallipolis
Catholic Youth Center
State St
Gaylord Woomer
Second Ave
Gillen
William Ann
Woomer
Four Boy Scouts Elected To Honorary Order Of The Arrow
Four members of Boy Scout Troop 200 were elected to the Order of the Arrow. Star Scouts Terry Johnson Bill McCreedy Donald Warehime Jr and Shug Foster will receive the honor next summer at Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia. They will hold a Christmas party Saturday night at the Scout Hall on Court Street starting at 6 pm and a dance at 8 pm for the Scouts and their dates. parents are invited.
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Gallipolis
Order of the Arrow
Walter F. Walker
Arrowhead
Ona
W. Va
Terry Johnson
Bill McCreedy
Donald Warehime Jr
Shug Foster
Walker
Court St
Yule Program Set For Vinton Monday
Gallia County news: Vinton Volunteer Fire Department and Vinton American Legion Post 161 co sponsor a Christmas program at 7 30 Monday night in Vinton Town Hall. Treats prizes carols to be sung by several groups. Co chairmen are Jim Myers fire chief and Ish Argabright of the legion.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Jim Myers
Ish Argabright
The
Legion
Kyger Creek to Hold Fifth Annual Christmas Party
Kyger Creek station of the Ohio Valley Electric Corp plans a fifth annual Christmas party at Kyger Creek High School Wednesday at 7 p.m. Plant manager James B. Harreld announces a combined children and adults event with professional entertainers and a Santa Claus visit with gifts.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Kyger Creek
Kyger Creek High School
James B. Harreld
Santa Claus
Christmas Program Set For Thursday At Elementary School
Gallia County Addaville Elementary School will present its Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m Readings will be given by John Daniels Linda French and Kenneth Rothgeb All grades from kindergarten through grade six will participate
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Gallipolis
Addaville
Marie Hoskins
John Daniels
Linda French
Kenneth Rothgeb
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J. Russell Sarrett
Commission
Thomas E. Agee
Howard I. Neal
Perry J. Bailes
Frances Worman
Jack Thompson
Flint, Mich
Teamsters Union
Frank Kierdorf
Thompson
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Association
A. c. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ave
Ohio
Boy Scout Troop
Boy Scouts
Yale
Mercury
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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