Split vote on giving city manager traffic power
Gallipolis officials split 2 1 on an ordinance to empower City Manager Austin O. Cotton to place and maintain traffic devices and regulate signals within charter limits. A second ordinance banning illegal water taps carries fines up to 50 dollars per offense with daily penalties.
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Gallipolis
Commission
John Morgan
Austin O. Cotton
Cotton
Morgan
KE. Ross’ Wallace
Wallace
Ingles Hill
Gallia Academy Band Boosters Plan Feb 14 Concert
Gallia Academy Band Boosters arranged a February 14 pop concert at Washington School Auditorium with an open house at the high school music building after the 7 30 pm show. A candy sale will support the Washington trip and the group plans a March rummage sale at Madison Jewelry Store.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Washington
Claude Evans
Leo Mossman
Charles Brown
John L. Evans
Boosters
Spring Hill Dairy
Oscar Bastiani
Madison
Marshall Boggs
Evans
Selwyn White
Morris Haskins
Beaten Man Dies After Attack in Bidwell
A 87 year old Bidwell resident Joseph Voreh Sr. died after an attack Monday while being driven home. Prosecutor Warren F Sheets investigates with 35 year old Wyatt Ferguson held in Gallia County jail on assault charges. Autopsy pending and several others questioned as police probe the fatal incident.
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Bidwell
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Warren F. Sheets
Joseph Voreh, Sr
Voreh
Jack Sloshak
Wyatt Bencit Ferguson
Holzer Hospital
Donald R. Warehime
Sheets
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Ferguson
Warehime
Sheriff's Office
Earl Donald Roush
Joseph Howard Roush
Leroy Taylor
Vinton
George McGuire
St Joseph Aspirin Claims Fastest Absorption In Test
A leading pharmaceutical lab reports St Joseph Aspirin disintegrates three times faster than rival brands, promising quicker headache relief and general pain relief. Advertisements push 12¢ 100 tablets and 49¢ 200 tablets, with claims of mass use and milder stomach upset. The ad names several individuals and mentions a family in Bidwell, Columbus, New York, Oma, Monaville, and Bidwell, plus casualties and missing serviceman Toney in the Korean War.
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St. Joseph
Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Relief for Piles
It is estimated that over a million dollars annually is spent on remedies for itch of piles. Drugstores advertise Peterson's Ointment as a cooling astringent that soothes pile torture in minutes. A 50¢ box or 75¢ tube applicator offers fast relief with money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Esquire Rank Given to 3 By Pythians
Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias advanced three candidates to esquire at its meeting in Gallipolis. Involved were Lee Coder Don Houston Tom Mills A W Biffle Chester Mayes Ronald Knotts and R W Cremeans. Knight rank will be conferred next Tuesday on two candidates. Mills reported a Jackson DORK meeting and a Middleport lodge ceremony planned for late March.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
Lee Coder
Don Houston
Tom Mills
A. W. Biffle
Chester Mayes
Ronald Knotts
R. W. Cremeans
Thomas E. Mills
Jackson
Middleport
Geologist outlines Ohio storage method and state status
Geologist Robert Cunningham of Ohio Fuel Gas Co. explains underground storage in exhausted wells and states Ohio is a consumer state. He notes Ohio ranks fourth in consumption and 15th in production. Gallia Academy High School names Roger Thomas boy of the month with introductions by Morris Haskins. Visiting Rotarians and a Pikeville flood evacuee attend.
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Gallipolis
Robert Cunningham
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio
Cunningham
Roger Thomas
Gallia Academy
Morris Haskins
Ex-GI Shows Slides To Bidwell PTA
In Bidwell a PTA meeting featured Raymond De Lille displaying slides from Germany Italy and Switzerland taken during his Army service. Vice President Mrs Andrew Toler presided. About thirty members attended and Bernice Borden presented the condiction. The group discussed buying playground equipment and supporting the Band Boosters.
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Bidwell
Bidwell Pta
Raymond de Lille
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Andrew Toler
Bernice Borden
Postmaster Nominated for Chesterhill Job
President Eisenhower sends the nomination of Ray W. Coler for postmaster of Chesterhill to the Senate for confirmation.
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Ray W. Coler
Chesterhill
Senate
Eisenhower
Gallipolis Social Notes: Gallia Council D of A Plans Rally
The Gallia Council Daughters of America plans a district rally in Marietta on April 1. The council will present the Christian flag. Alice Beachout was installed as councilor. other officers were installed in January. Past councilors meet Friday at Mrs. Marie Houck’s home at 7:30 p.m.
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Gallia
Hospital Notes from Holzer docket list of admissions
A Holzer Hospital notes list numerous admissions and births including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pumphrey of Gallipolis on February 4 and many patients from Oak Hill Gallipolis Ashland Ripley and surrounding areas under medical surgical or similar care.
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Clarence Pumphrey
Gallipolis
Robert Christian
Oak Hill
Robert Halley
Lige Loar
Ashland Medical
Diana MccCreedy
Harry H. Hulstorst
Robert L. Ruff
Thurman
Rosemary Browning
Vinton
Medical
Eleanor Zeiher
Middleport
James A. Rogers
Jackson
Surgical
Oren B. Stone
Ripley
L. D. Scott
Louis S. Search
Junior L. Lemley
Kananga
Fred Foster
Sam D. Moore
Orville H. Meredith
Beaver
Robert M. Halley
Lewis Gilland
New Haven
Harry Neville
Point Pleasant
Lowry Rites Held at New Marshfield for Drood Lowry
Graveside services were held at New Marshfield for Drood Lowry formerly of Mineral. He is survived by his wife Edith of Bellefontaine.
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New Marshfield
Drood Lowry
Mineral
Edith
Bellefontaine
Boy Scouts Take Overnight Camp At Camp Chester Meigs County
Nine members of Troop 203 from Grace Methodist Church spent Saturday night at Camp Chester in Meigs County with three adult leaders Mit R White Kenny Curry and Jim Hackworth. They cooked meals supervised and held classes for tenderfoot second class and first class signaling. Four scouts David Ott Dean Evans Jack Saunders and Mike Dobbins will earn tenderfoot ratings at the Washington School dinner Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scout Troop 203
Grace Methodist Church
Camp Chester
Meigs County
Mit R. White
Kenny Curry
Jim Hackworth
White
Hackworth
Washington School
David Ott
Dean Evans
Jack Saunders
Mike Dobbins
Police investigate two car collision in Gallipolis
Two cars collided on Second Avenue with dented fenders. Drivers identified as Abraham Parsons, 72, 1932 Chatham Ave., and Leo Brumfield, 56, Bladen. Police report no serious injuries.
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Gallipolis
Second Avenue
Abraham Parsons
Chatham Ave
Leo Brumfield
Bladen
Von Thompson Dies After Heart Attack in Gallipolis
Von Clair Thompson 56 a local realtor and insurance salesman died after a coronary occlusion Tuesday afternoon in Point Pleasant. He was found on Main Street and died en route to medical clinics. Survived by wife Cecil Wallace and four children plus a stepdaughter. Funeral arrangements pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
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Ray St. Clair
Lonnie Safford
Bob Shertzer
Point Pleasant
Carroll Singer
Gallipolis
Pikeville
von Clair Thompson
Mason County
Ted Stevens
Thompson
Main Street
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Point Clinic
Cecil Wallace
Vinton
Leah Catherine
Joe
Lonnie
Tom
Bess Wilson
McCoy
Golden Anniversaries Observed Together
Knute F Knudsens and William H Hewits observed their 50th wedding anniversaries together. Both couples wed in Laramie on Dec 18 1906 and later homesteaded ranches southwest of Laramie before retiring back to Laramie.
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Laramie
Wyo
Knute F. Knudsens
William H. Hewits
Doan's Pills Offer Fast Relief for Backache and Aches
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Pills as quick relief for nagging backache headache and muscular pains. It claims three actions including bladder irritation soothing and mild diuretic effects and promises better sleep and years of trusted use.
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Dean
Doan
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