Kiwanis President Names 1961 Committees in Gallipolis
Kiwanis in Gallipolis held a Wednesday dinner with 18 members present while 11 ate steak. John L. Preston announced 1961 committee chairs including Mills on youth work Boult Circle K Elliott Key Clubs Bradshaw vocational guidance Evans conservation Bias public affairs Davis church support Collier achievement Watson attendance and membership Evans finance Heiskell education Porter PR Singer building Gilkey program music and Porter. Kiwanis Youth Foundation trustees met for a financial report showing 5758.09 balance with gifts from Davis Oak Hill and receipts from fundraisers totaling 7653.48 in 1960. expenses 1895.35 included camp cottage work and lodge transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mills
Frederic Vernon Boult
Carodus Elliott
T. Jay Bradshaw
Jimmy Evans
Carl Bias
George W. Davis
Charles Collier
Paul E. Watson
John L. Evans
John R. Heiskell
Key
J. Sherman Porter
Kiwanis Youth Foundation, Inc
Kiwanis
Secy.Trens
Watson
Margaret Davis
Oak Hill
Two Wrecks Reported On icy Third Ave In Gallia County
Gallipolis city police reported two traffic accidents on Third Avenue within a block of each other. The 1:30 p.m. collision at Third and State involved Wesley Hurt of Rio Grande and Charles A Nuckles Jr of Gallipolis. both vehicles sustained minor damage and no charges were filed. The 4:50 p.m. sideswipe below Court Street involved Gerald Campbell of Gallipolis and Junior White of Kanauga. both cars had minor damage and no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Third Ave
Wesley Hurt
Rio Grande
Charles A. Nuckles Jr
Hurt
Nuckles
Court St
Gerald E. Campbell
Junior White
Kananga
Campbell
White
1 H Members Attend Session On Charting
4 H club members at Appalachian auditorium join a charting series kickoff presented by county agent Janet Wallace. Attendees include Claudia Zerkle Gay Courtright Arline Roush Judy Williams Beverly Burns Claudia etc. Thomas Williams leads Leon Luckies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1-H
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Auditorium
Janet Wallace
Claudia Zerkle
Gay Courtright
Good Luck Clover
Arline Roush
Vernon Star Dusters
Judy Williams
Beverly Burns
Clifton Climbers
Darrell Asbury
Trailblazers
Sandra Morgan
Pauletta Bennett
Happy Hustlers
Connie Cottrill
Jane Sterne
Tip Top Toppers
Linda Williams
Rebecca McGrew
Mary Priddy
Ann Williams
Leon Luckies
Randall Roush
Dorothy Roush
Blain Roush
Mervin Roush
Hill Billie
Quick Action Saves Home From Fire Near Kerr Harris Road
Vinton Fire Department rushed from a 10 mile run to save Gilmer Knotts residence on Kerr Harris burg Road around 7 15 p m Wednesday. Chief Jim Myers and seven volunteers returned by 8 50 p m. Fire blamed on faulty stove pipe flue caused wall damage around the chimney with $700 estimated loss. Contents suffered little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton
Burg Road
Jim Myers
Used Car Dealer Innocent of Operating Without Consent
Cecil L. Matthews, 38, of Gallipolis, a local used car dealer, was found innocent in Columbus Municipal Court of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. He was released by Judge Horace Troop. Matthews was arrested Nov. 30 after a charge filed by Hull Denney of Denny Motors, Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thews
Gallipolis
Columbus
Horace Troop
Matthews
Hull Denney
Denny Motors
Denney
Harris Murder Trial Deliberations Resume
The defense rested after calling Billy Joe Harrington to support self defense. Testimony showed Tavis Akers was seven miles away when the shooting occurred and Isadore Harris was not questioned. Sheriff Baird rebutted. closing arguments followed with hints of mercy in a first degree murder verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Harrington
Melvin
Harris
Hatfield
John A. Epling
Robert Harris
Tommy
Tavis Akers
Tavis Little
Keystone Road
Akers
Epling
Isadore Harris
Sheets
Baird
One Person Injured in Wednesday Accidents in Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol logged four accidents investigated Wednesday with one injury. Maxine F Elliott, 43, Gallipolis Route 1, sustained a head bump and leg abrasions. Charges were filed against David O Mink, 71, Gallipolis, for driving left of center and against Herbert H McCown, 57, for failing to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Maxine Frances Elliott
Elliott
David 0. Mink
Mink
Bulaville-Addison Road
Herbert H. McCown
McCown
Frank I. Stuckins
Wellsburg
W. Va
Crown City
Loraine M. Adkins
Edwin P. Schaefer
Kaukauna
Wis
Dies at 88 a Gallia County farmer Mr Swain
Sylvanus Elsworth Swain 88 retired Gallia County farmer dies after illness at his son in law and daughter Charlwood and Puckett Mer cer ville home Born Feb 15 1872 Noble County son of Otha and Emily Swain member of Victory Baptist Church Survived by ten children including Lucy Start Ruby Sebrell Rickley Vance Charles Swain Gladys Moore Margaret Puckett Stanley Ernest and Cletus Swain 33 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren one great great grandchild Services 2 p m Saturday Mercerville Baptist Church burial Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercerville friends may call after 5 p m Thursday at Puckett residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sylvanus Elsworth Swain
Gallia County
Charlwood Puckett
Mercerville
Noble County
Otha
Emily Ardist Swain
Victory Baptist Church
Lucy Start
Ruby Sebrell
Rickley Vance
Charles Swain
Columbus
Gladys Moore
California
Margaret Puckett
Stanley
Ernest
Cletus Swain
Crown City
30 Pheasants To Be Freed In Public Hunting Area
Gallia County game protector Kenneth Tomlinson announced 30 pheasant roosters will be released in the Tycoon public hunting area for Saturday hunting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a two bird limit per person. Pheasant and rabbit hunting in public areas runs until Jan. 14. private lands pheasant season closed Dec. 10 and private rabbit hunting closes Jan. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Tomlinson
Gallia County
Tycoon
Tomlinson
Two Suits For Money Are Filed Wednesday
Gallia County Common Pleas Court records show Holzer Hospital Foundation of Gallipolis suing James R. Dummitt of Vinton Route 2 for 256.02 plus 6 percent interest since December 13, 1960. Chamberlain Company of America of Ironton sues Henry H. Cragg of Northup for 125 plus 6 percent interest since October 25, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital Foundation
James R. Dummitt
Vinton
Chamberlain Company of America
Ironton
Henry H. Cragg
Northup
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Manford Bauer of Point Pleasant welcomed a son. Discharges include Mrs Edwin Edwards and daughter of New Haven and Mrs Ellison Leport with son of Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Bauer
Point Pleasant
Edwin Edwards
New Haven
Ellison Leport
Henderson
Three Are Fined By Judge Janes
Gallipolis residents Roger H. Rife 19 was fined 25 dollars and costs for overload while Leland E. Siders 39 Proctorville and Charles W. Hutchinson Jr. 29 Chesapeake each paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Merrill G. Marshburn 36 Pompano Beach Fla forfeited a 15 dollar bond for failing to obey an automatic traffic signal. All were arrested by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
Roger H. Rife
Leland E. Siders
Proctorville
Charles W. Hutchinson, Jr
Chesapeake
Merrill G. Marshburn
Pompano Beach
Fla
State Highway Patrol
Courthouse Offices to Close for Christmas Holiday
Gallia County courthouse offices shut at noon Saturday for Christmas. Offices, banks, and businesses observe Monday as a holiday. reopen Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mrs Crump Hosts Mary Circle Meeting in Home
Mrs Ralph Crump entertained members of the Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church at her home Monday evening. Mrs John Devault, chairman, presided. The second chapter of Luke was read and a Christmas program presented. Attendants included Mrs Lignel Smith, Mrs George Kooken, Mrs Eustace Wilson, Mrs George Williamson, Mrs John Jarrett, Mrs C L Head and Mrs B W Lambing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ralph Crump
Mary Circle
Trinity Methodist Church
John Devault
Luke
Lignel Smith
George Kooken
Eustace Wilson
George Williamson
John Jarrett
C. L. Head
B. W. Lambing
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Ohio Towns
Arley Lawrence Wray 29 of Ashton weds Matilda Lexie Huffman Chapman 25 of Glenwood. Warren Hurley 20 of Henderson weds Frankie Louise Litchfield 16 of Point Pleasant. Donald Maynard Gillis 49 of Gallipolis weds Sarah Jane Williams Keller 37 of Wellston. Lawrence Emil Gray 18 of Point Pleasant weds Patricia Naomi McGuire 17 of Mercersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Lawrence Wray
Ashton
Matilda Lexie Huffman Chapman
Glenwood
Warren Hurley
Henderson
Frankie Louise Litchfield
Point Pleasant
Donald Maynard Gillis
Gallipolis
Sarah Jane Williams Keller
Wellston
Lawrence Emil Gray
Patricia Naomi McGuire
Mercersville
Point Clinic Hosts Annual Christmas Party
The Point Clinic staff held its annual Christmas party at the clinic on Wednesday. A Christmas tree was decorated for the event and the highlight was the exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lafayette Hotel
John L. Preston
Preston
Carroll K. Singer
Dale C. Gil
the Corporation
Thomas Williams
The
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club
Donna Cornwell
Gallia Academy
Cornwell
Grace Methodist Church
Cecil L. Mat
the Fair Stores
Schaeffer
Adkins
Porter
Virgil Cross
Kenneth L. Barr
Mr. Swain
Mercerville Baptist Church
Earl V. Cremeens
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Puckett
South Court Street
Cologne
Pangburns
Beloved
Stradivari
Revlon
Kodak Pony IL
KODAK
Kaywoodie
Sweetie
Court
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Janes
Fanny Farmer
Andies
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