Presbyterian Church Men Hold Organization Meeting
In Gallipolis 26 men attended a dinner at First United Presbyterian Church launching a Presbyterian Men movement. Harold E Westerhoff of Columbus urged a proactive stance against Communism citing plans in Europe and Japan and urging a broad, active network with a steering committee and multiple prep meetings before the January 25 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
First United Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Harold E Westerhoff
The
Westerhoff
Europe
Japan
East Berlin
World Oil Co. Faces Worker Walkout in Gallia County
Four truck drivers did not report to work at World Oil Co. on Eastern Ave in Gallipolis. Manager J Wilford Evans says two more drivers were fired Saturday night and a local strike has begun as a Huntington Teamsters Local rep seeks contract terms for Rural Gas of Ludlow Ky. Evans denies union membership at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
World Oil Co
Eastern Ave
Gallia County
Evans
Huntington Teamsters Union
Ludlow
Auction of Abandoned Freighter Settles Debts in Lockport
The ocean freighter Theodoros A seized by creditors was sold at auction for 21 500 to Jack P Lyons and Thomas Sand and Gravel Co of Lorain Ohio. U S District Judge Arthur F. Gerderle must approve the sale and allocate proceeds among creditors totaling over 100 900. The 1918 Oakland built ship flew the Panama flag, had a Greek crew, and carried Canadian grain to Venezuela. Sixteen crewmen returned home. three officers remain to pursue wage claims of 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deroit
Theodoros A
Jack P. Lyons
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co
Lorain
Ohio
U. S
Arthur Frederle
Oakland
Calif
Panama
Venezuela
Jet Airliners Forced Down at Columbus in Weather Surcharge
Two Boeing 707 jet airliners diverted to Port Columbus around noon due to weather preventing landings at Idlewild. One American Airlines flight turned back to Baltimore. the other was a Trans World Airlines craft. Both were en route cross country from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Port Columbus
Idlewild
New York City
American Airlines
Baltimore
Trans World Airlines
California
Autos Damaged in Gallipolis Collision No Injuries Reported
Gallipolis police report a 3:45 p.m. Monday collision on Eben ezer Carmel Road a mile west of Houte 325. Vehicles driven by John W. Evans and Oscar K. Phillips, both of Vinton Route 2, suffered medium damage to left front fenders. no one was injured and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ebenezer-Carmel
Houte 325
Christmas Guests Share Meals Across Albany and Surrounding Areas
Families from Albany Columbus Harrisonville and Circleville gathered for Christmas meals and visits. Mr and Mrs James Clark hosted relatives at home and attended a party with Clyde Dilcher and others. Other guests included the Halliday Atkins Jewell household and Weltha Clark's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albert Price
Nancy
Howard Evelch
Franklin Townsend
Columbus
Duane Stanley
Steve
Harrisonville
William Scott
Nada Townsend
James Clark
Glen Jewell
Susie
Halliday-Atkins Jewell
Weltha Clark
Raymond
Wayne
Neva Howell
Glen Haning
Cecil Haning
Charles Allen
Dena
Kenny Weltha
Janice Lee Haning
Harald Norris and
Circleville
Walter Norris
City Truck In Accident In Gallipolis
A city truck backed into a passing car on Third Ave. Harley Myers, 56, of Scottown, drove the other vehicle. Samuel Long, 42, of 2131 Chatham Ave., operated the truck. No charges, no injuries, and only minor damage to the car. Also included is a note about the St. Louis Zoo mystery around a missing chimpanzee Mr Moke with a $1000 check left by a Miami man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Third Ave
Harley Myers
Scottown
Samuel Long
Chatham Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Mr. Moke
Robert Romarchin
Miami
Fla
French Leader Warns Alliance Plan Brings Grave Risks
Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville told the National Assembly that integrating national air force commands into a single Allied command raises grave difficulties for France. He warned that giving a supreme commander authority over French territory could bypass French government orders and weaken national defense. The debate followed NATO Ministerial Council discussions and a private Eisenhower-De Gaulle summit in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maurice Couve de Murville
France
Europe
NATO
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
Couve de Murville
National Assembly
River Traffic and Dam Readings Highlight Ohio River Scene
River gauges show varying levels and multiple boats passing locks from Gallia to Kanawha, with frequent up and down readings at lock stations. Also, Gallia County issues 1960 dog licenses totaling 332 with a Jan 20 deadline and penalties. Ivan B. Davis reports 10 driver tests with 2 failures and retests planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Beaver
Tub
Red Beater
Andrew B
National
Ashland
Lak
W. S. Anea
Orleanian
Lok
Western
Robert PL
Bonnie
Beckjond
Creditor
CV. Harner
Attias
Jerry Bosworth
We. Vosky
Mer
Lewis
Duncan Bruce
Kanawha River Boats
London
Exse
Tennessee
Marmet Irene Chotin
Semet
Dish
Emma
Tin
Winfield
Wetaay
Ialtipouis Boats
Aztec
R. Wo Lea
Island Creek
Savay
Vulcan Tes
Robert EF. Reed
Chemon Ami den
James D Francis
St. Louis Zephyr
Defender
Sale Watch
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Morton L. Dickey
Births and hospital notices in Holzer hospital notes
A long list of births and admissions from Holzer Hospital including newborns to Birchfield, Stanley, Vickers and others in Point Pleasant Grimms Landing and Wellston. Several named patients and towns appear along with police and parole notices tied to Gallipolis. The piece ends noting 8 percent of the 1.2 billion hunters are color blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Birchfield
Point Pleasant
Gilbert E. Stanley
Grimms Landing
W. Va
Dellos B. Vickers Weblster
United States
Mr Merochi Dies At Gallia County Rites Planned
Andrew Merochi 51 retired coal miner was found dead Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brewer near Addis on a weekend visit. Coroner Dr. Warehime said heart condition caused death. Born May 15 1909 in Barton Belmont County he moved to Gallia County in 1953. Surviving are siblings and a former spouse. services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Miller's funeral home with burial in Centenary cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Andrew Merochi
Albert Brewer
Addison
Donald R. Warehime
Gallia County
Barton
Ohio
Belmont County
John
Mary Drosnick Merochi
Merochi
G. C
Mary) Venters
Northup
John Merochi
Springfield
Ann) Barath
Middlefield
Clyde Webber
Miller’s Funeral Home
Centenary Cemetery
Funeral
Tri County Teen Canteen Delegation Tours Governor DiSalle
A Tri County Teen Canteen delegation visited Governor Michael V. DiSalle at the governor mansion in Gallipolis on Sunday. Members included Leo Savage Jim Hamer Randy Roth Geb and executive committee members Bob Van Cooney Gary Ault and Jeff Kokkovitch. DiSalle praised the program and the M G M Teen Tones as Teenage Citizens of the Year. The group toured the mansion and planned future visits to youth centers. They return to Gallipolis Monday morning and aim to gather ideas for local recreation development. The next major event is the New Year’s Eve Teen Ball at Wahama High School gym on Thursday night from 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tri-County
Michael V. DiSalle
Leo V. Savage
Jim Hamer
Randy Rothgeb
Bob van Cooney
Gary Ault
Jeff Kokkovitch
Ohio
Gov. DiSalle
C. William O'Neill
Marion
Savage
Bucyrus
Wahama High School
Justice Is Sympathetic Judge Suspends Fines In Holiday Accidents
Gallipolis County Judge Sid Vance suspended fines and costs for two men charged with traffic violations from holiday accidents. Howard E. Glenn 21 Vinton faced unsafe operation after his vehicle hit Mills Station Service Station. Arthur C. Preston 26 Cheshire was charged with left of center after striking a parked car on Bulnville Road. The judge also found Dwight E. McLaughlin 29 Radcliff innocent of speeding. Other fines included Thomas Cameron 42 Kananga $10 and Clyde D. Putney 38 Gallipolis $5 for offenses. six more costs were suspended including Sebastian Nibert 58 Northup and Jimmy Haskins 21 Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sid Vance
Ation
Arthur C. Preston
Cheshire
John B McKean
Bulnville Road
Vance
Dwight E. McLaughlin
Radcliff
State
Thomas Cameron
Kananga
Clyde D. Putney
Mrs. Myrtie Plymale 86 Dies in Son's Home
Mrs. Myrtie G. Plymale aged 86 died at 2 am Tuesday after an extended illness at her son Evan Plymbee's home 35 Vine St Gallipolis. Born in Gallia County in 1873 she was daughter of Lafayette and Miriah Stevers. Survived by son and siblings including John W. Stevers Mercerville Ed and Charles Stevers Gallipolis Lester Stevers Crown City Frank Stevers Columbus and sister Rev Oma Williams Crown City. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Ohio Chapel Methodist Church with Rev David Bates officiating. Burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Body to be taken to 35 Vine St after 5 pm Wednesday by F. L. Stevers funeral home Mercerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrtie G. Plymale
Evan Plymbee
Vine St
Gallia County
Lafayette
Miriah Evans Stevers
Edward Plymale
Forrest Plymale
John W. Stevers
Mercerville
Charles B. Stevers
Lester A. Stevers
Crown City
Frank E. Stevers
Columbus
Oma Williams
Ohio Chapel
Driver’s Case Is Continued In Municipal Court
John J. Hunt 28 Mercerville Star Route was charged with leaving the scene after backing into a fire plug on Third Ave. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and the case was continued to January 5. Gaither Miller 33 Patriot was fined $5 for no operator’s license with costs suspended. Judge Janes also fined Ted Halley 69, Forrest Duncan 53, and Marlin L. Thompson 35, with other penalties noted. Richard Neff 20 Ansonia forfeited a $15 bond for disobeying an automatic traffic signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John J. Hunt
Mercerville
Third Ave
Gaither Miller
Patriot
State Highway Patrol
William H. Janes
Janes
Ted Halley
Forrest Duncan
Marlin L. Thompson
Crown City
Richard Neff
Ansonia
Vinton Man Jailed On Assault Charge
Gallia County judge Sid Vance, in his final days, fined Carl Racer 40 of Vinton $100 and costs and sentenced him to 60 days in jail for assault. Deputies arrested Racer Saturday night near Rio Grande on a warrant charging assault against Leona Gibson of Vinton Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sid Vance
Gallia
Carl Racer
Vinton
Grant Long
Loren Kerr
Rio Grande
Racer
Leona Gibson
Scout Troop 204 Plans Campout at Camp Chester
Fifteen members attended a Monday night meeting planning a campout at Camp Chester for Saturday January 16. Adults at the meeting were Scoutmaster Gaylord Woomer and Assistant Scoutmaster Gene McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Boy Scout Troop
Camp Chester
Gaylord Woomer
Gene McDaniel
Scout Troop 203 Plans First 1970 Meeting at Grace Church
Troop 203 will resume weekly Monday night meetings at Grace Methodist Church on January 4 under Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth. There was no meeting last night. In Pensacola, J Wellington Muggs and his wife Piddle are bulldogs used as a gag in directories for three years, listed by Mr and Mrs E H McBee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Jim Hackworth
Pensacola
Fla
J. Wellington Muggs
Piddle
E. H. McBee
Worker and boy injured in Gallipolis incident
J Hancock 33 of Belle West Virginia was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday with a fractured finger after a Kaiser Aluminum pipe fitting accident. He was discharged Monday. Michael E Bailey 9 of Jackson was admitted Sunday with a punctured left eye from a toy. his condition is listed as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Woodford J. Hancock
Belle
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Hancock
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Ravenswood
Michael E. Bailey
Marion F. Bailey
Florence Ave
Jackson
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James Lee Harter
J. Wilford Evans
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Teemeray-Mursen
Kanawha River
Adams
Sil
Othe
Ivan B. Davis
Ironton
Brikrths
Sitley D. Nibert
Goldie AC
Johnson
Eimon A. Haynes
Kay Hendricks
Pomeroy
Ronnie D Midkiff
Olink Hill
Chester G Wigal
Fond H. Duty
Harry W. Dexter
Earl Walton
Wellston
Luther E. Davidson
Parkersburg
W.V
Dellos B. Vickers
Charles F. Henry
Wheetersburg
Gerald Lee Waugh
Debra
Hinkle
Middleport
Christi Ann Martin
William F. Burkhart
Hart
Charleston
Bessie Enzenaver
Glenn E. Stanley
Raymond S. Welch
Melvin E. Thomas
Lakin
Chester M. Clark
Letart
Vera Faye Fulton
Wiliam
Birchfield
Point Plisant
Woodford
J. Hancock
SV. Va
Viney Gowie
Denis Law Smith
Rananga
Mark . Santee James E. Saunders
Arthur Rose
Bill Queen
Blake Nieewander
Timothy Mutford
Mix
Edi Mctatty
Beulah M Lear
Woodford J Hapesch
Cecil Bo Green
Join W. Evans
Richard LD Delong
Russell R. Campte
Earl E. Weinman
Cleveland
Helen Mae Blacklidge
Herbert J. Bayman
Rossburg
Virgie Viola Bays
Wilford and
Tillie Stephan Rayman
Raymond and
Bessie Green
Ray Rubenstahl
Hearts and Flowers
University of Mississippi
Charlie Flowers
Nevada, MO
Charlie
Louisiana State
Mr. Merochi
Atoll
Governor Disalle
Justice
Sebastian C. Nibert
North
Jimmy R. Haskins
Clyde E. Ward
John Vance
Houston Miller
Emery L. Bunch
Bidwell
Federal Land Bank
United
National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Sec
v.Treas
Post Office
Gallipolis, Ohio
Belk
Bargain
Columbia Brand
Berere
Vow
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