Truck Hits Train As Brakes Fail In Route 7 Crash
Gallipolis reports a northbound semi tractor trailer driven by Russell E. Adkins 22 leaped from the cab about 50 feet from a Route 7 crossing when brakes failed and the truck struck a northbound New York Central freight train. Ammonia tank cars owned by DuPont and 35 coils of galvanized steel were damaged. The tractor was destroyed and signal lights were knocked down. Two additional accidents were reported on Route 35, with one resulting in a fined driver for passing at an intersection and another rear-end collision. a separate DUI arrest followed in Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Cheshire
State Highway Patrol
Russell E. Adkins
Glenn Cartage Co
Girard
Adkins
New York Central
Hobson Yards
DuPont Co
Armco Steel Co
Ashland
Carnegie
Bob McCormick
Woodrow Eggleston
Bidwell
Barbara Russell
McCormick Rd
Georgia Burleson
Russell
Hansford
Saylor
Mistletoe Ball Set at Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Academy High School hosts its annual Mistletoe Ball sponsored by the Key Club in the junior high gym Saturday night. Music by Chet Haddox and his orchestra with Joyce Burris as soloist, 9 p m to midnight, holiday decor by Richard Neal and committee members.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
The
Key Club
Chet Haddox
Joyce Burris
Richard Neal
Ted Avner
Tom Comer
Paul Skinner
Jay Caldwell
John Bill Matthews
Four Messiah Personalities Scheduled For Interviews
Four Messiah production personalities — director John A. Epling Ida Van Riter so loist Mrs. Robert Lang and Carl Bias — are set for a TV interview with Mickey Banga on WSAZ Channel 3 after movie time between 2 30 and 3 p m Thursday. They will present the Messiah at 8 next Monday night in the Gallipolis High School auditorium with a 2 15 Sunday matinee at the Gallipolis State Institute auditorium and final robe rehearsals 7 to 9 Saturday night at the high school auditorium.
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Gallipolis
Mickey Banga
Wsaz-Tv
Star
Channel 3
Huntington
John A. Epling
Ida van Riter
Robert Lang
Carl Bias
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Massie Greenlee Rites Planned in Vinton
Funeral services for Ada Massie Greenlee 78 of Vinton Route 1 are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Vernon McCoy funeral home in Vinton with Rev. Paul Pyles of Ironton officiating. Burial will follow at Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call Thursday at the funeral home.
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Gallipolis
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Ada Massie Greenlee
Paul Pyles
Ironton
Porter
Vinton Memorial Park
Messiah chorus and soloists anchor Gallipolis program
The Messiah will be performed Sunday at 2 15 in the Gallipolis State Institute auditorium with the full chorus and eight soloists under John A Epling. Rehearsals for chorus and soloists are set for Saturday 7 to 9 pm at New Gallia Academy High School auditorium. The cast totals at least 100 and robes will be distributed then. Anna Margaret Campbell is the pianist. Committees led by Robert Condee include publicity and decorations with co chairs and organizers named.
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Gallipolis
Anna Margaret Campbell
Robert Robert Condee
Earlene Saunders
Paul Pullins
John C. Markley
Ida van Riter
Eleanor Gilliam
Robert Lang
Gordon Roth
Miles T. Epling
Patty Davis
Sherry Pasquale
Marilyn Reapp
River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River System
Locks report detailed river conditions with ice-filled stretches from Dam 16 to 22. Movable dams are up. several vessels log downriver and upriver movements at Locks 14 through 35 including Lehigh, Tradewinds, Valvoline, and Eastern along Kanawha and Gallipolis routes with multiple boats listed and times recorded.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Paul Blazer
Lehigh
Vulcan
Bob Benter
C. F. Hood
Valvoline
John J. Rowe
Eastern
Ic. V. Harner
Sycamore
Youths Canteen to Come Here in Gallipolis
Gallipolis hosts the Tri-county Teen Canteen on Saturday from 7 30 p m to midnight at the Catholic Youth Center. Leo V Savage director announces a Mad Ball night with a rock n roll dance contest a slow dance contest and a People are Funny style audience participation show. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs John W Green Mr and Mrs Earl Queen and Mrs Edward Preston.
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Gallipolis
Catholic Youth Center
Leo V. Savage
Savage
John W. Green
Earl Queen
Edward Preston
Cheshire
Community Notes From Tuppers Plains Chester
Reverend and Mrs Hooks and family and Mrs Carrie Bahr attended a church gathering at Mrs Freda Millers in Chester. Lonnie Martin of Belpre visited his uncle Robert Martin and family. Chester residents Barnhart and Miller hosted dinner for Carrie Bahr with Jessie Tuttle. Charles Spencer of Belpre called on Wayne and Gerald Violet families.
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Tuppers Plains
Hooks
Carrie Bahr
Christian Endeavor
Freda Millers
Chester
Lonnie Martin
Belpre
Robert Martin
E Iza Barnhart
Freda Miller
Jessie Tuttle
Charles Spencer
Wayne Brickles
Snow Queen Finalists to Appear on Club 13 Dance Party
Four young snow queen finalists from Tri County Teen Canteen will join Hal Murphy's Club 13 at 5 30 p m Friday on Channel 13. Guests include Janice Van Sickle Gallipolis Judy Call Sharon Williams Jane Crump Point Pleasant and Richard Earl Queen Gallipolis eight year old Washington School student.
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Gallipolis
Tri-County
Teen Canteen
Will Apear
Hal Murphy
Channel 13
Janice van Sickle
Judy Call
Sharon Williams
Jane Crump
Point Pleasant
Richard Earl Queen
Washington School
Local Families Report Winter Visits and Party at Pocahontas Lodge
Blanche Granday stays with her daughter near Athens while Onadell Wilson visits Columbus. Roy Grandy family joins Lena Grandy in Zanesville. Kate Winefordner returns home from Mount St. Mary Hospital after a fractured hip. Pocahontas Lodge holds its annual Christmas party with a turkey dinner in the K of P Hall. 19 attended.
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Blanche Granday
Athens
Onadell Wilson
Ralph Dishon
Columbus
Roy Grandy
Kathy
Zanesville
Lena Grandy
Kate Winefordner
Clarence Hinzy
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Pocahontas Lodge
K of P Hall
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