Feud over city water bill flares at Gallipolis meeting
Gallipolis City Commission reopened the Canaday water bill dispute after the Ohio Supreme Court overruled the city on the bill. Canaday paid $15.03 on a bill of $67.25, while the city argued over damages from the dispute. The meeting also addressed sewer-contract compliance, street conditions near First Avenue, a new 2 inch waterline tap agreement, and bids for chemicals, lime, and gasoline.
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Dick Thomas
Gallipolis
Ronaie K. Canaday
Gallipolis City Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Canaday
Fourth Avenue
City Commission
Robert S. Betz
Perry J. Bailes
J. L. McCorry Jr
McCorry
Cotton
First Avenue
Buffalo Bulls entertain Lions Club at Gal lipolis
The Buffalo Bulls talent group from Ohio Farm Bureau performed for 48 guests at the Gallipolis Lions Club meeting held at Tye's Restaurant. Eddie Roark Bill Webb Bill Large and Gary Northup sang Civil War ballads and barbershop tunes. President Jack Hudson presided as a letter from Marietta Lions Club was read inviting members to a Social Feb. 24.
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Gallipolis
Buffalo Bulls
Ohio Farm Bureau
Gallipolis Lions Club
Tye
National Farm Bureau
Denver
Eddie Roark
Bill Webb
Bill Large
Gary Northup
Jack Hudson
Marietta Lions Club
Richard Hines
Bob Boudinot
Hugh Graham
Virgil Craft
Jack Smith
Leon Saunders
Jenny Lou Hudson
Jim Thomson
Jim Davis
Claude Daniels
Ray Daniels
Robert W. Cobb
Hobart Wilson Jr
Odie O’donnell
Hudson
Economy Savings and Loan Office
Portsmouth Educator To Talk At Founders Day Meet
Gallia Academy area educator Gilbert McNeal will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Washington School cafeteria for Washington Elementary PTA Founders Day. The program, themed Milestones Along the Way, includes a silver tea honoring founders and Madrigals from Gallia Academy HS.
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Gallipolis
Gilbert McNeal
Portsmouth Schools
Washington
Washington Elementary Pta
Portsmouth
Billie Houck
George Files
Harold Wiseman
Madrigals
Gallia Academy to Administer Thorndike Intelligence Test
Gallia Academy High School will give the Thorndike intelligence test to seventh graders next Monday and Tuesday. The test is part of the city school system testing program to gauge students ability for school work and aid teachers in matching coursework and guidance for students and parents.
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Gallipolis
Funeral for Mrs Laura Russell Gould in Gallipolis
Mrs Laura Russell Gould 85 of Bidwell Route 1 dies at Holzer Hospital after a brief stay. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Morgan Center Church with Rev Everett Russell. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Bidwell. Visitation at Vernon McCoy funeral home Vinton. Survived only by a sister. born May 20 1875 in Morgan Township to Jacob and Emma Poindexter Russell. Twice married, predeceased by both husbands, no children.
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Gallipolis
Laura Russell Gould
Bidwell
Morgan Center Church
Everett Russell
Fairview
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Gould
Campaign Road
Holzer Hospital
Morgan Twp
Jacob
Emma Poindexter Russell
Fourth arrest of Caldwell for no operator's license
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol on Tuesday arrested Bobby G Caldwell 24 of Gallipolis for driving with no operator's license. It is his fourth consecutive arrest on the same charge in recent months. The last arrest on December 4, 1960, resulted in a $50 fine plus costs and five days in the county jail.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Bobby G. Caldwell
Caldwell
Reporter Pay Increase for Gallia County Assistant
Patricia B. Betz, assistant shorthand reporter at Gallia County Common Pleas Court, is granted a monthly pay raise from $225 to $250, effective February 1, 1961.
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Gallipolis
Patricia B. Betz
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital News Admits and Births Report
A list of new births and patients at Holzer Hospital by last names Wade Opsahl Payne Sperow and more names. Entries include admmitted Morris E Young Ross Gettles Shank Teaford Morris Lineberry Kenny Rupe Malik Keels Howell Sutton Reed and others. Blood used Tuesday 3 pints.
Cheshire By Mrs Bert Hern Cheshire
Alberta and Erma Reynolds of Columbus were guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Leith Reynolds. Ronnie Cornelius has accepted employment in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs M D Parsons are keeping house in Gallipolis for Mr and Mrs O D Parsons. Mr and Mrs Lee Clark and daughters were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hal Burger and son.
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Bert Hern Cheshire
Alberta
Erma Reynolds
Columbus
Leith Reynolds
Ronnie Cornelius
Washington, D. C
M. D. Parsons
Gallipolis
O. D. Parsons
Lee Clark
Hal Burger
Rotary Club Hears Of Satellite Communications
Gallipolis Rotary Club heard Ralph T. Riefenstahl of Columbus discuss satellite communications using Echo I as a model. He traced signal transmission from primitive tom-toms to modern methods. Walter F. Walker was inducted. visitors included Lawrence G. Mohr.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence G. Mohr
Point Pleasant
Library hosts Valentine party for children this Saturday
Gallia County District Library will stage a Valentine party for children of various ages this Saturday from 1 30 to 3 30 p.m. Mrs Brenda K Mayes and Mrs Callie Forgey direct activities including stories movies and games for the event.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Brenda K. Mayes
Callie Forgey
Band Leader Is Honored At Gallia Academy Meeting
Gallipolis Band Boosters held a Monday meeting with a surprise party for A Kimball Sutter, director of the Gallia Academy band. The hospitality group served refreshments. The annual pop concert tickets go on sale at 25 cents for children and 75 cents for adults. The show starts 8 15 p m Friday February 17 in the Gallia Academy auditorium.
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Gallipolis
A. Kimball Sutter
Gallia Academy
John Lloyd
Ford A. Howe
Mary Warehime
Howe
Robert Cornwell
Claude Evans
Point Rock Social Visits and Family News
Mrs. Charles May returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens to her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fairchild. Stewart Keeton and wife visited their son Charles at Children's Hospital in Columbus. Arlin Radekin and John Vale joined Edward Coen couple to Athens to see Ben Hur. C. E. Stout of Albany visited relatives in Point Rock. Joe McWhorten visiting his former home in Texas. J. E. Radekin hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholson. Jarret Bobo learned of his nephew Clayton Bobo’s death in Florida.
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Point Rock
Charles May
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Inlaw
Elmer Fairchild
Stewart Keeton
Charles
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Arlin Radekin
John Vale
Edward Coen
Ben Hur
C. E. Stout
Albany
Joe McWhorten
McWhorten
Texas
J. E. Radekin
James Nicholson
Jarret Bobo
Clayton Bobo
Florida
Stand Is Reversed By Cincinnati Man
Lloyd B. Keels of Cincinnati, 29, pleaded guilty in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to non-support of a minor after withdrawing an earlier innocent plea. He sought suspension of sentence and entered a $500 bond with a $7 weekly child support payment, Judge Robert M. Betz ordering appearance within five days.
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Gallipolis
Lloyd B. Keels
Cincinnati
Gallia County
Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Keels
Robert M. Betz
Off Broadway invites playbill holders to see The Balcony free
Circle in the Square marks its tenth anniversary by offering free admission to anyone with a playbill from its past ten productions. The balcony production The Balcony is available at no charge to eligible visitors.
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New York
Circle In the Square
20 Pass Driver Tests In Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert, driver license examiner for the State Highway Patrol, conducted 15 preliminary examinations and passed 13 applicants for temporary learner permits. He also administered road tests to seven applicants, all of whom passed.
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Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Retail Merchants Group Delays Officer Election
Gallipolis Ohio Retail Merchants committee delayed its officer election while planning a Washington's birthday sale and a possible river regatta this summer. The group discussed Civil War centennial events and urged members to contact legislators on taxes social security and the minimum wage law.
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Retail Merchants Group
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Retail Merchants Committee
Claude Varney
Lafayette Hotel
Mid-East Outboard Association Inc
Cleveland
Jack Hudson
Casby Meadows Jr
Varney
Mittee
Arthur Darnbrough Jr
Richard Carter
John W. Mills
Ohio
Library and Bookmobile Circulation Jump in Gallia County
The Gallia County district library reports a surge in the last month circulation. Main library volumes rose to 5271, up 344 from last year, while bookmobile circulation gained 1973 volumes. Total circulation reached 17 455, up from 15 138 in January 1960.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
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Gallipolis Ice Company
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Gellia Roller Mills
Calvert Chemical
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Lions Club
Meet
Laura Russell
Holzer Hospital News
Richard H. Wade
Ronald J. Opsahl
Jackson
Harley A. Payne
Robert D. Sperow
Wellston
Morris E. Young
Ross Gettles
Wearthy I. Shank
Allah A. Teaford, Syra
Elmer Reed
George Canter
Harley Bovie
Louis Green
Richard Keeler
Blaine Carter
Glenn Robinson
Chester Knight
Franklin Waldeck
Jane Saunders
Ray Evans
Earl R. Watkins
James R. Queen
Dallas R. Durst and Son
Jimmie F. Evans and Son
Cheshire
Rotary Club
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Sarah
U.S
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Mattie
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