Second Man of Year Contest Is Planned in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce launches its second annual man of the year contest for 1960. Open to Gallipolis and Gallia County residents, entrants must list reasons and qualifications for their choice. March 7 is the entry deadline. The winner will be announced at the March 14 annual dinner at Washington School auditorium. Last year’s winner was Stanley L. Evans of Evans Grocery Co.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Thelma Ellett
Gallia County
Vontells Celebrate 63rd Anniversary in Shawnee
Mr. and Mrs. Masso Montell observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on Sunday February 7. Married February 7 1897 in Sombiace Italy they immigrated pieces of family history with nine children Dominic Louis Bernard John Mary Catherine Frank Joseph Harry deceased. 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mr Montell 86 retired from Baltimore and Ohio railroad after 38 years and Mrs Montell 81 remain in good health.
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Shawnee
Masso Montell
Sombiace
Italy
Dominic
Louis
Bernard
New Lexington
John
Mary Jeany
Columbus
Catherine Coates
Elyria
Frank
Joseph
Harry
Navy
Mr. Montell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Red Cross to Finalize 1960 Gallia County Fund Drive
Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross meets next Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss final plans for the 1960 fund drive. executive secretary Mrs Irene Coker announced today.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Irene Coker
Driver Convicted in Gallipolis Municipal Court
City police reported one conviction in Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined Francis L Hannigan 41 Newark ten dollars and costs for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Francis L Hannigan
Newark
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Ad Promises New Pep for Forty Plus
Married couples over forty are urged to take Ostrex Tonic Tablets to combat fatigue due to iron and vitamin B deficiencies. The ad claims high potency vitamin B, increased pep, vim, strength, energy, and steadier nerves with a “Get acquainted” 69 cent sample at druggists.
S B Smith Dies At 52 In Columbus
Sterling B. Smith 52 of Columbus a Gallia native and Western Union employee died after a heart attack. He had worked 30 years with Western Union and is survived by wife Neva Rees two children Dick and Ann mother Mrs H M Smith and siblings in Ohio Virginia and West Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Gallipolis
Sterling B. Smith
Columbus
Western Union
Lancaster
Mt. Carmel Hospital
H. M. Smith
Second Ave
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devil Grid
Smith
Neva Rees
Ann
Gallius Smith
Lynchburg
Jack
Lillian) Davis
John
Mary Armes) Hush
Rader
Bertha) McDaniel
James
Edith) Taylor
Charleston
W. Va
Pearl Elliott
College Night Slated At Academy Tonight
Gallia Academy High School hosts College Night at 7 30 tonight in Room 102. Joseph N Ross director of guidance says representatives from Ohio University Ohio State University Marshall College and Rio Grande College will discuss housing tuition academic requirements scholarships work opportunities and more for parents and students.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Joseph N. Ross
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Marshall College
Rio Grande College
Horoscope Outlook and Rome Township 1959 Annual Report
Tomorrow's stars favor bold efforts and creative work with social gains noted in personal and business life. The text includes an annual financial report for Rome Township Athens County Ohio for the year ending December 31 1959 detailing receipts 19080.62 and total funds 33519.52 with debt and expenditures across General Highway and Road funds.
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Rome Township
Athens County
Ohio
Vent Apgss Co
Bec
Frost
Clarence L. Frost
Ose
Sles
Eeese
General Executive Service
Bation
OS Frinab
Lodge Installs Officers in Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge in Shawnee installed officers with Margaret Duvall as installing officer and a list of deputy officers. Elected nobles were Margaret Peyton and Patricia Stickhorn with other appointed and support roles filled. Outgoing Noble Grand Lydia Lynn received a Past Noble Grand Jewel. 29 members attended the luncheon afterward.
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Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Duvall
Edna Canter
Elizabeth Davis
Georgiana Turnbull
Kathryn Leaver
Nell Simners
Margaret Peyton
Noble Grand
Patricia Stickhorn
Caroline McLaughlin
Jessie Self
Irene James
Mildred Jewett
Margaret Hopkins
Neil Morgan
Hannah Peyton
Anna Hamrick
Jean Williams
Thelma Phillips
Mabel Peyton
Loretta Ridenour
Guardian
Dot Dishon
Crown City Driver Cited After Wreck
Gallia County report cites Orville B South 44 Crown City for driving left of center after a two vehicle collision on Bladen Mercerville Road west of Route 7. Clarence N Hineman 28 Crown City not charged. no injuries in the 3:55 p.m. Wednesday crash. South is to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday Feb 23.
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Gallipolis
All County Students Return To Classes
North Gallia and Southwestern Local districts resumed classes Thursday after closures since Friday. Kger Creek Hannan Trace and Rio Grande districts also returned Wednesday, while hazardous road conditions from weekend snow kept others out an extra day.
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Gallipolis
North Gallia
Southwestern
Kgger Creek
Hannan Trace
Rio Grande
Raccoon
Zaleski Weekend Visits From Woods and Egleberry Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods of Lancaster visited over the weekend with Mr. Woods' parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woods and other relatives. Miss Nora Egleberry and her niece Mrs. Jean Marshall, both employed in Columbus, spent a weekend at their homes in Zaleski.
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Robert Woods
Lancaster
Woods
Walter Woods
Nora Egleberry
Jean Marshall
Columbus
Zaleski
Gallia 4-H Tractor Club To Reorganize
Gallia County 4 H Tractor Maintenance Club plans a reorganization meeting at 7 30 pm Monday in the Cotton Equipment Company building at Second and Spruce Gallipolis The new advisor is Jimmy Evans office manager for the Gallia County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee The club lowers the age limit to 12 and invites last year’s 22 members The study plan for the year covers power transmissions saving fuels valves steering tires ignition and winter care.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Cotton Equipment Company
Second and Spruce
Russ Priddy
4-H
Jimmy Evans
Priddy
Evans
Gallia County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Woman suffers back fracture in porch fall at home
Mrs. Ernest Thacker Jr., 24, of Ewington Route 1, fractured vertebra when she fell on the back porch Wednesday morning. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 12 30 p m in good condition.
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Gallipolis
Ernest Thacker, Jr
Ewington
Holzer Hospital
Taj Mahal Construction Timeline and Labor
The Taj Mahal in India began in 1631 with a vast workforce. About 20,000 workers labored over 17 years to complete the famed mausoleum.
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Taj Mahal
India
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