75th Anniversary Celebration Planned in Gallipolis
Lafferty outlines plans for a 75th anniversary event in Gallipolis begun in 1903. A non profit group will be formed to approve a budget and contract with Rogers Company to stage the celebration. Proposal reviews next Monday. costs to be set after budgeting. Attendees include local officials and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Lafferty
Fostoria
Ce 1 Lafferty
Selene
Bay Ode le
Unanira
Lafferty
Rogers Company
E Company
Thelma Elliott
The
Galli
Towboat Estanta Final Trip Past Gallipolis in Wartime Fleet
Gallia report notes the old DPC towboat Estanta in its final southbound trip past Gallipolis. Built 1943 during WWII, the 180 foot Pittsburgher class boat carried 19 loads and one empty through the Gallipolis Lock at Eureka at 12 40 a m. It was leased to Sohio, renamed Pittsburgher, later sold to Ohio Barge Line, dismantled for parts, and replaced by new Dravo towboats Steinger and Steel Trader to modernize the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
French City
DPC
Estanta
Motor Predors
Eureka
Ohio Agony An Antea
Defense Plant Corporation
Orleanian
Gona
Lunga Point
Pittsburgher
Bauer Dredging Co
Port Lavaca
Texas
Dravo Corp
Pittsburgh
Steenger
Steel Trader
Ohio
Mike Allen Honored For Teaching At Gallia Academy
The Gallia Academy Junior High Student Councilxexpressed appreciation to John M. Allen for outstanding service as a student teacher during the first term of 1964 65. Allen a 1960 Gallia Academy graduate and Rio Grande College senior majoring in secondary education is married to Donna Cornwell. The council also named seventh graders Pam Hen John Organ and David Durham as student of the month and most courteous respectively and eighth graders Gary Foose Karen Remita as student of the month and most courteous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galliacademy Junior High
John M
Mike) Allen
Allen
Gallia Academy School
Rio Grande College
Donna J. Cornwell
Pam Hen
John Organ
David Durham
Gary Foose
Karen Remita
Beaver Couple Welcomes Son at Eureka Hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Beaver of Eureka Star Route. The notice lists several admitted and dismissed patients from Holzer Hospital including Kipolis Route 2 Walter Pel a, Mrs. Wyatt E. Radford, port eroy Route 1, Mrs. Nathan BR. Wood, Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Beaver
Eureka Star
Kipolis
Walter Pela
Wyatt E. Radford
Porteroy
Nathan BR. Wood
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Chris A. Lewis
Middleeen
Jose Willard A. Keesell
Ripley
W Va
Ronald D. Glenn
Henderson
Maurice A. Toler
Bidwell
Homer G. A
Martha Miller
Chaun Jones
Earl Denny
Mary
James Rife
Richard Thacker
James Shaver
Harold O. Gregory
Wesley Sisson
Benjamin F. Meeo
Tony Fontane Story to be Shown at First Baptist Church
In Gallipolis the Tony Fontane Story will be showed at 7 30 p m Saturday in the main auditorium of the First Baptist Church Third and Locust Tony Fontane a former star left a lucrative career for Christian service Kerry Vaughan his wife also a professional actress and night club entertainer portray themselves The public is invited to attend the screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tony Fontane
First Baptist Church
Third and Locust
Tony
Kerry Vaughan
Tey
Minor damage in Gallia crash injures none
Gallia police report a two car collision at 2 55 pm Wednesday at Second Ave and Court St. Carl L Chevalier 19 of Gallipolis Route 2 stopped at a light. John V Burris II 17 of Point Pleasant failed to stop and struck Chevalier from behind.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
C Court St
Carl L. Chevalier
John V. Burris, II
Point Pleasant
Chevalier
Farm Bureau Reaches Its Membership Goal
In Gallia County the Farm Bureau achieved its 1965 membership target of 201 members as Renae Gil fie president marks five years of growth. The total includes 37 new enrollees with 20 local volunteers aiding a week long drive to enroll and renew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farm Bureau
Eens
Renae Gilfie
Wahama Band Concert Planned For Tonight
Members of the White Falcon Band of Wahama High School will present their annual winter concert tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Thomas Reed and Joe Ingerick will direct the 62 member band. The public is invited.
Fourteen Cases Heard In Gallipolis Court
In a municipal court session, Irwin L. Saunders was found guilty on a city charge of failure to yield the right of way and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Judge William H. Sowers set a Monday hearing for Ora E. Lucas on a charge of non-support. Several drivers were fined for speeding, no operator's license, or related violations in highway patrol and city cases, with varying sums and jail sentences suspended on good behavior. Christopher Anderson was arrested for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Irwin L. Saunders
William H. Sowers
Ora E. Lucas
Jane
Lucas
Sowers
Gary R. White
Betty Wallace
Middleport
Lewis Westfall
Arlen E. Martin
Bidwell
Marvin L. Norris
Winston Salem
N. c
Douglas L. Childers
Columbus
Jerry L. Parsons
Weer
Jerome E. Oliver Versailles
Peter van Ripern
Detroit
Mich
Archie A. Hayman
Sheriff's Department
Christopher Anderson
Laurel Cliff Social Notes Highlights Florida Vacation News
Mr and Mrs Harmon Fox vacation in Florida. Margaret Allen convalesces at Sam and Louise Lewis home in Harrisonville after hospital discharge. Vern Story and John of Columbus visit Story's parents Norman and Mrs Schaefer. Walter Bentz of Pomeroy also visits the Schaefer family. Jeffers announce birth of daughter at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg with Eula Jeffers and Joe Hatfield as grandparents and Harry Stahl as great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Parker
Laurel Cliff
Harmon Fox
Florida
Margaret Allen
Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Sam Lewis
Harrisonville
Vern Story
John
Columbus
Story
Norman Schaefer
Walter Bentz
Pomeroy
Woman in Hospital After Auto Crash at Clifton
Mrs. Ruby Scott 45 of Lakin employed at Lakin State Hospital was injured in a one car crash Wednesday at 5 10 p m on State Route 62 at Clifton. She suffered a cut on the head and is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. Chief Deputy Millard Halstead who investigated the scene said Scott lost control and went off the highway down a steep embankment. A warrant was issued charging McClaskey 56 of Galliuis with non support and he is being held for arrival of officers to take him to Cleveland to answer in Municipal Court.
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Point Pleasant
Ruby Scott
Lakin
Lakin State Hospital
Clifton
Holzer Hospital
Millard Halstead
Scott
McClaskey
Galliuis
Cleveland
Fair Tax Proposal Sparks Gallia Farm Bureau Talk
Gallipolis speaker Paul Bower of the Farm Bureau urged a tax based on ability to pay rather than property ownership. He noted farmers pay 12 percent of taxes while earning 2 percent of Ohio income and outlined continued support programs and revised soil and price measures. local Kiwanis and youth group attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Bower
Gallig - Meigs - Athens
Farm Bureau
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Tye
Dick Brown
Bower
Ohio
Miss Fadeley Engaged to Jackson Man
Gallia couple announces the engagement of Elizabeth Jane Fadeley to SP 4 James W. Forshey son of Mr and Mrs Joe Forshey Jackson Route 1 The couple plan a May 20 wedding at 2 30 p m in Simpson Chapel Methodist Church with Dr Robert Mussman performing the double ring ceremony The couple attends Rio Grande College and Gallia Academy High School and the groom is a Fort Stewart Georgia stationed veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Fadeley
Patriot Star Route
Elizabeth Jane
James W. Forshey
Joe Forshey
Jackson
Miss Fadeley
Gallia Academy High School
Rio Grande College
Forshey
Jackson High
Psychiatric Aide Certificates Awarded to 28 at Gallipolis
Twenty eight members of the Psychiatric Aide I Class received certificates after completing a 106 hour training. Certificates were presented by Mrs. Ida Preston and Mrs. Bess Hurwitz to listed Gallia County State Institute employees amid 160 attendees. The ceremony featured Rev. Albert H. MacKenzie, Rev. Nyle D. Borden, Dr. Arthur Fleming, Dr. Frank Ford and Lynn Timmons with topics on mental health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert H. MacKenzie
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Mary Henry
Arthur R. Fleming
Holzer Hospital
Frank R. Ford
GSI
Lynn Timmons
Department of Mental Hygiene
Norma Jean Boswell Engaged to Pfc Dennis Howell
West Columbia announces engagement of Norma Jean Boswell daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Boswell to Pfc Dennis Ray Howell son of Mrs Virginia Howell Gallipolis. Boswell graduated Wahama High School class of 1964 active in Girls Athletic Club and choir. Howell serves in the Army stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey. Wedding plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
William H. Boswell
Route 1
Norma Jean
Pfc
Dennis Ray Howell
Virginia Howell
Gallipolis
Miss Boswell
Wahama High School
Pfc. Howell
Fort Dix
N. J
Smokey Wounded in Tennessee by Shotgun Fire
Two McMinn County men received 60‑day jail terms and a year’s probation for shooting Smokey the Bear twice with a shotgun. The incident damaged a U S Forest Service fire prevention sign on Tennessee Highway. The sign cost 102 dollars and was damaged after being up only three hours.
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn County
Smokey the Bear
Dinnie F. Lambert
Smokey
U.S. Forest Service
Tennessee
Lambert
U.S
H. Arnold Morgan
Chattanooga
Cabell Man Returned On Car Theft Count
James T. Galloway, 37, Huntington, W. Va., was brought from Wayne County jail to face auto larceny charges in Municipal Court for stealing a car owned by Dekry now Mrs. Richard White of Gallipolis. John William Burdette, 24, Leon, and Wanda Marie Livington, 18, Leon, are linked to the case. Two men refunded on a drunk charge. Forest Johnson, 43, West Columbia, and Burdelleawarte, 38, Letart Route, paid fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James T. Galloway
Huntington
W. Va
John Taylor
Wayne County
Galloway
Dekrey
Richard White
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Justice of Peace
Roy Kincaid
Forest Johnson
West Columbia
Burdell Eawarte
Letart Route
Laurelville Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Laurelville residents Mr. and Mrs. Roswell De Long of Laurelville Route 2 will host an open house on February 21 in Adelphi Methodist Church social rooms to mark their golden anniversary. They were married by Rev. J. R. Fields in Delphi and have six children.
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Celesta L. Hoy
Laurelville
Roswell DeLong
Adelphi Methodist Church
DeLongs
J. R. Fields
Delphi
DeLong
Jennie Hubble
Maude
Shad Hubble
Fred
Kingston
Dallas
Evelyn Diehl
Malcolm Lockwood
Lancaster
Rose Gray
San Diego
Calif
Esther Karshner
Laurelville-Adelphi
de- Long
Daisy Straus
Bishop Karshner
Walter Hunter
Hunter
Whisler
Russell Good
Jane Ann
Cliff Armstrong
H. C. Hartsaugh
Clifford Starkey
Don Imler
Circleville
Celesta Hoy
Clayton Dillie
Berger Hospital
Elwood
Lee Reynolds
Man Hurts Ankle In Fall At Joe's
Gallia County report shows Roy E. Daniels 45 Crown City Route 1 admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right ankle after a fall at Joe's. He is in good condition. James D. Upton 7 Leon West Virginia admitted with a sprained left ankle from a Waterloo Road traffic accident near Leon. He is in good condition.
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Gallipolis
Roy E. Daniels
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Daniels
Joe’s
James D. Upton
Henry O. Upton
Leon
W. Va
Waterloo Rd
New Dispatcher For Gallia Sheriff
Gallia County Sheriff announces a new radio dispatcher Ernest B. Thompson will begin duties Saturday replacing Glenn Baird who moves to Evans Bakery maintenance. Thompson formerly worked at Miller funeral home and resides on Airport Lane. Stone Leon of Route 3 posted bond for a March 6 hearing on a driving while intoxicated charge and will be arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court of A M Goodwin.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Point Pleasant
Herman Stone
Leon
Justice of the Peace Court
A. M. Goodwin
Progress on Point Pleasant comprehensive plan discussed
The planning council reviewed recent progress on the comprehensive plan and April progress reports for federal recertification. Completed items include landfill purchase, school bond, new fire truck, city building with station, park expansion, water line additions, street paving, and housing rehab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Point Pleasant
Harmon Park
Marina
Rotarians Mark 60th Anniversary in Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant Rotary Club marked Rotary International's 60th anniversary at a dinner meeting. Charter members W. (Scotty) Hyre Frank Henson and Elmer Grueser were honored among past residents. Current president Tom K. Fisher and other seasoned members were recognized. Clifford Dunn spoke on FFA activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Rotary International
W . (Scotty) Hyre
Frank Henson
Elmer Grueser
E. Joseph Buffington
Judson Brake
Jack A. Buxton
T. R. Stevens
Charles Bechtle
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Summary
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list patients Mrs William Kinniard Hogsett Logan Burdette Richard Hassell Mrs Ora Kerwood Point Pleasant. Dismissed William Somerville Charissa Parson Penny Hughes Ashton. Gallia Academy High School driver education class viewed highway safety films during Wednesday session for 15 students led by Ptl Gene F Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kinniard
Hogsett
Logan Burdette
Point Pleasant
Richard Hassell
Ora Kerwood
William Somerville
Charissa Parson
Penny Hughes
Ashton
Gallipolis
Ptl
Gene F. Scott
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
Pomepeee
William Large
Gallia Academy High School
Officers Elected by WMS at New Haven Church of God
New Haven Church of God Woman's Missionary Society elected new officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Iva Capehart. Officers include vice president Nellie Dudding secretary Lorene Hudson treasurer Faye Carpenter missionary education director Julia Leifheit and spiritual life director Eleanor Davis. President is Mrs. Orpha Field serving a two year term. Culinary duties and prayers noted.
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New Haven
Woman's Missionary Society
Iva Capehart
WMS
Lorene Hudson
Fields
Capehart
Miss Nibert Engaged To Mr. O'Brien
Announcement of the engagement of Shelia Ann Nibert to David O'Brien of Columbus. Miss Nibert is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mearle Nibert of Point Pleasant. O'Brien is a St. Louis High School graduate. he serves with the Army at Fort Benning Georgia. Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Shelia Ann Nibert
David O’brien
Griggs O’brien
Columbus
Mearle Nibert
Fifth St
Miss Nibert
O’brien
St. Louis High School
Missouri
Army
Fort Benning
Four Admit Guilt On Various Charges
Four persons pleaded guilty at the Peace Court of A. Goodwin during arraignments. James Allen Thomas of Gallipolis paid $10 and costs for speeding. Billy Ray Russell of Point Pleasant paid $5 and costs for driving with an expired inspection sticker. William E. Rice of Huntington paid $10 and costs for speeding. Ray Raymond Stewart of Grimms Landing paid $10 and costs for being intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
I of the Peace
A. Goodwin
James Allen Thomas
Gallipolis
Billy Ray Russell
Point Measant
William E. Rice
Huntington
Ray Raymond Stewart
Grimms Landing
River Traffic Report From Huntington District
River traffic data lists several vessels with tonnage and times across theOhio River routes including Kanawha Greenup Marmet and Huntington with boats such as Charlotte Ann Jeffboat E Deana Bos and Thelma Ann. Dams status noted as on the sill and multiple locks reported with up or down movements through the Gallipolis route and Dam Kana wha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semges
Gallipolis
Greenup
Pirao
Kanawha Ae
Pomeroy-Mason
Asant
Kanawha River
Sill
Ohio River
Huntington
Kentuckian
H. E. Bowles
Charlotte Ann
Louisiana
Jeffboat
E’deana Bos
Shearer
Kert E. Reed
John J. Rowe
Alice
Ion
Orfeantan
Pittabur
Hero
John Bell
Beckford
Ai . C. Vv
Harner
D.m
Lock
Alan Zephyr
Greenles
John
Ladd Dean
New Orleans
Brent
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Polis Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Ramsay
Lola Mae Sutter
Gallia
Mike Allen
Holzer Hospital News
Wahama
Neil McMahon
Sandra Kail
Wanda Hall
Kyger Creek Keyettes
J. D. Grose
David Harrison
Kyger Creek Key Club
Lowell Evans
Bill Mills
Bruce Malcolm
Paul E. Watson
Elizabeth Fadeley
Ployes
Kathryn Arbaugh
Wilma Atha
Hilda Bailes
Ethel Banks
Albert Coleman
Maxine Conley
Sylvia Day
Clarence Fisher
George French, Jr
Armit Gee
Juanita Henry
Lawrence Henry
Vernia Blain
Dottie Locke
William McKnney
Jewel Miller
William Nance
Ferrell Niday
John Osler
James Pierce
Wesley Ralph
Sadie Runyon
Mary Saunders
Clarence Shaffer
Willard Sheets
Violet Stumbo
Ermel Woodyard
Norma Jean Boswell
Howell
Cabell
John William Burdette
Wanda Marie Livington
Wilson Newman
Grande
Bill Butcher
Rotarians
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mr. O’brien
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