Clay Local Approves Transfer Move to Gallipolis District
Clay Local voted 4 0 with one absent to join Gallia County transfers to the Gallipolis School District. Gallia Prosecutor Warren F Sheets outlined three paths to transfer and final election approval. Clay Local also passed a $50 000 appropriations ordinance and welcomed Betty Finney as first grade teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Boards of Education
Clay Local
County Board of Education
Green
Gallia County
Warren F. Sheets
Clay
Burdell Forth
Harold Steger
Clyde Saunders
Marvin Ours
Leslie Brucker
Clerk Forth
Herman Brucker
Ivan Fife
Green Local
George Woodward
Charles Carmichael
Pete Pettus
Louis McCormick
Richard Fisher
James Thomson
Robert S. Ball
Laura Baker
Betty Finney
First Decree Murder Indictment Thrown Out
Judge Betz in Gallia County Common Pleas Court called a two year old first degree murder indictment against Ruth Ann Schuldt dropped. The case concerns the Sept 22 1955 shooting of her husband Alfred C Schuldt at the couple’s home near Gage. Schuldt has been committed to Lima State Hospital for observation. doctors testified she was mentally ill and not responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth Ann Schuldt
Alfred C. Schuldt
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Gage
Schuldt
Lima State Hospital
R. E. Bushong
Lima
Betz
Lakin State Hospital
Point Pleasant
Charles E. Halwards
Keith
BR. Brandeberry
Holzer Hospital
Bushong
Lima Hospital
Warren F. Sheets
Sheets
OVEC Chief States Kyger Creek Plant Will Run If Strike Looms
OVEC president Philip Sporn said Kyger Creek power plant will continue to operate and supply the Atomic Energy Commission diffusion plant in Pike County even if Local 430 members vote to strike. A letter to Harry Straub indicates Roger Creek station would run regardless of a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Kyger Creek
Atomic Energy Commission
Pike County
Utilities Workers of America
OVEC
Philip Sporn
Harry J. Straub
International Union
Roger Creek
Sporn
Straub
Local 430
Mrs. Iris Freye Irwin Dies in Gallia County
Mrs Iris Freye Irwin 62 of Gallia County Route 2 Garners Ford died Monday in Holzer Hospital after illness and a stroke She was born December 30 1895 at Letart Mason County and lived in Gallia County since 1925 Survived by two sisters three brothers one daughter three children and ten stepgrandchildren Funeral arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Iris Freye Irwin
Garners Ford
Holzer Hospital
Letart
Mason County
James and
Margaret Edwards Freye
Gallia County
Lon
Virginia) Dickens
West Columbia
Clarence
Mina) Albright
Springfield
Oscar F
Riley
Byron
George H. Rickard
Elbern Monroe
Ernest Irwin
Jay
Ernestine) Verian
Jackson
Frances Irwin
Gallia Post Investigates Accidents
Gallia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports three minor to moderate vehicle accidents Monday in Cheshire and near Gallipolis. Kenneth I Wise and Edmond L Matthews involved in Cheshire collision. James D Butt rear ended a pushed truck on Route 141. Timothy McClelland rear bumped a vehicle, driver of the other car unknown, with moderate hood and grill damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Cheshire
Kenneth I. Wise
Edmond L. Matthews
Wise
Second Ave
Accmodation St
Matthews
James D. Butt
Patriot
Edwin Elliott
Kananga
Timothy McClelland
Vinton
McClelland
To Reduce Vagrancy at Southwestern High School
Southwestern Local Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing the custodian to summon law enforcement if vagrants are found loitering near or inside Southwestern High after hours. The issue of vagrancy at the new school was discussed amid routine bill payments. President Tayby Owens presided with several board members and Clerk Paul Parkins in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Taylby Owens
Russell Notter
Orville Jones
Foster Lewis
Granville
Burnette
Paul Parkins
Plans Ready for Gallia County Boy Scout Week
Gallia County Troop 200 has completed plans for Boy Scout Week starting Sunday Feb 9. The Troop will attend church, hold a potluck dinner with 10 awards, and host a Banquet at Washington School Cafeteria. A window display in Bachus Building and advancement efforts for Star Scout and Eagle Scout ranks are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Walker
Walker
First Presbyterian Church
Court St
Gallia County
Washington School
Mother's Club
Bachus
Cout St
Fairfield
Meigs- Gallia-Mason
Holzer Hospital Notes Guests and births and admissions
A list of births and admissions at Holzer Hospital includes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. John D. King of Gallipolis and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McDonald of Mason. Several patients from nearby towns such as Pomeroy Jackson Ironton Oak Hill and Middleport are admitted for medical or surgical care. Discharges include multiple patients and their accompanying family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. King
Gallipolis
Calvin McDonald
Mason
Richard E. Jones
Pomeroy
Marcia Ann Coll
Jackson
Pamela Strausbaugh
Radcliff
Herbert L. Smith
Betty Lou Pettit
Oak Hill
Charles A. Marshall
North Kenova
Milton E. Bradley
Ashland
Walter S. Conkle
Ironton
Howard F. Thivener
Garvin Salts
Dundas
David J. Beckner
River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha rivers
Report lists gauge readings for Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant and London Marmet Winfield and Winfield Dam status on Kanawha and Ohio rivers detailing moveable dam positions and a sequence of boat lock conditions with vessel names and time stamps through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy - Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfigh
Ohio River
Local Boards Urge Ban on Surplus Property Use in Schools
Gallia County boards of education adopted resolutions prohibiting sale or conversion of surplus federal property to personal use in schools. The Raccoon and Kyger Creek boards also approved purchasing classroom seating. County board chair Sept. B. Lewis Jones cited state demands and noted prior incidents of faculty borrowing equipment. Absent were Bob Evans and Ardell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon and
Kyger Creek
Boards of Education
County Board of Education
Lewis Jones
Jones
Gallia
Raccoon Board
Joseph W. Clark
Raccoon
John Myers
Vinson Jarrell
Clarence Davis
Bob Evans
Kgger Creek Board
Joe Thompson
Cheshire Route 1
Hortie Roush
Egger Creek
Norman Lucas
Merrill Briggs
Lawrence Henson
Doris Roush
Esther Gordon
Ardell Smith
Local Farm Transfers and Visits Reported in Danville Area
Mr and Mrs Lester Lathey of Harrisonville bought the S W Dyke farm in Danville. Minnie Swick visited relatives in Rutland. The Frances Goff farm was purchased by Darrell Goff and wife and the Cottrills from Lancaster visited over the weekend with Wallie Cottrill and Oscar Wheeler families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Lester Lathey
Harrisonville
S. W. Dyke
Minnie Swick
Rutland
Frances Goff
Darrell Goff
Jan Cottrill
Lancaster
Wallie Cottrill
Oscar Wheeler
County Hires Architects For Court Remodeling
Gallia County commissioners hire Gallia County Brown Bru baker and Brandt Columbus architects to draft plans for remodeling the common pleas court room and courthouse improvements. Brubaker met with Judge Betz and the board to present drawings within a month. The plan includes added office space and new furniture replacing the jury box. Steve Clark seeks sale of 26 Locust St for $15,000 in office space for elections and county court quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Brown, Brubaker and Brandt
Columbus
Gallia County
Board of Commissioners
Common Pleas Court Room
Steve Clark
William H. Jones
PTA Meeting Planned at Clay Local School
Harold Steger president of the Clay Local Board of Education and the Clay Elementary School PTA announces a 7:30 p m Tuesday meeting at the school. The program will include coffee and doughnuts two movies an educational film and other entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Steger
Clay Local Board of Education
Clay Elementary School
PTA
Marriage Licenses for Fitch Burris and McComas Banks
James Franklin Fitch 18 of Vinton farmer marries Joyce Gay Burris 19 of Vinton at home. Bonnie Sue Banks 16 of Vinton at home weds Larry Leon McComas 19 of Vinton laborer. The couples are listed with their parents and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Franklin Fitch
Vinton
Farmer
Joyce Gay Burris
Kline
Blanche Myers Fitch
Raymond
Lucille Humphrey Burris
Larry Leon McComas
Bonnie Sue Banks
Strollie
Beulah Bradbury McComas
Frank
Eva Waddell Banks
Married Couples Stay Younger Longer with Ostrex Tonic
Health ad touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets for adults over 40 claiming to restore vim and vitality. It promises iron comparable to large seafood and liver portions plus vitamin B1 to boost strength nerves and energy. A 3-day sample costs 69 cents and a larger size saves money.
Local Mental Health Association urged to offer support
Readers are urged to collaborate with and support their local Mental Health Association to help others overcome mental illness and brighten community life.
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