Gallipolis Bonds Sold To Improve Water Works
Gallipolis City Commission sold $60 000 in water works bonds to Fahey Clark and Co bidding 3 84 percent plus a premium while Cleveland offered the lowest rate of interest. City officials noted the premium was not the highest among bids. The city will start work after bonds are printed and approved a 20 year land lease on Mill Creek Road for new water wells with improvements to the Sigler residence. Sealed bids open Jan 25 for soda ash and liquid chlorine while ongoing plans consider Orchard Hill subdivision traffic, unmetered parking, and an emergency supplemental appropriation of 16 300 to cover wages salaries and expenses until the January 16 appropriations ordinance.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis City
Fahey, Clark, and Co
Perry J. Bailes
City Commission
Mill Creek Road
Edna and Gharies
Sigler
Orchard Hill
First Ave
J. Roy Bartlett
Alfred Arnold
Park Central Hotel
General Fund
Mound Hil
Pine Street
Three Hurt When Car Leaves Road Hits Sign
A one car crash on Tycon Road near Route 25 left Alva Sewards 41 of Gallipolis Route 1 Polecat Road with a bruised arm and two passengers Albert Brewer 66 contusions and Lia Brewer 45 chest injuries. The vehicle skidded off the road struck a stop sign and went into a ditch. Police also reported multiple traffic fines and citations in Gallipolis Municipal Court, including suspensions and bonds forfeited.
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Gallipolis
Ty Con
Rio Grande
Sto Highway Patrol
Alva Sewards
Polecat
Vinton
Albert? Brewer
Lia Brewer
Galipots
C. Beaver
Gallipot
William H. Jones
Charles Price
Ronnie Wall
Edward Dayton
Ger Nano
George White
Ashtabula
Virgil Money
Bladen
Middleport
Bryan Lee Davis
Angsville
Marlin C. Thevenin
Galpolis
County Approves 500000 for Road Repairs
Gallia County Commissioners pass a 500000 maintenance and repair appropriations ordinance noting a 140000 1955 carryover. Eight miles of road slated for 1955 completion, energy from gas and auto taxes, and new trucks funded. Easements with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co signed for county property near the new dog pound. Supplemental appropriations and one Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital admission authorized.
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M&a
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bulaville Road
Gallia County
Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Rotary Boy of the Month Named in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Rotary Club honored Robert Fiske Danner as Rotary Boy of the Month at a Tuesday dinner at the Farmers Hotel. Frank Wetherholt reviewed Gallipolis history from 1913 to the present, while Marshall D. Boggs reported on a Christmas basket event. Birthdays for A. P. Kerr Col Morris Haskins Raymond St. Clair and W. Joe Brown were announced. Visiting Rotarians included Dale Rieder John McNeill and Charles Hamrick. Guests included James Schwegman and Desmond Richards.
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Gallipolis
Robert Fiske Danner
Rotary
Rotary Club
Farmers” Hotel
Frank Wetherholt
Marshall D. Boggs
A. P. Kerr
Col. Morris Haskins
Raymond St. Clair
W. Joe Brown
Dale Rieder
Orrville
John McNeill
Point Pleasant
Charles Hamrick
Wellston
James Schweg
Fort Hood
Texas
James Saxton
Desmond Richards
Dayton
Harrison School Board Re-Elects Top Official
Harrison Local Board of Education re elected President Arthur Elliott and Vice President Golden R Canaday during Tuesday night proceedings They discussed the January 17 special election for renewal of a 2 mill levy The district recently paid all bills and is out of debt after last November vote defeated the levy
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Harrison School Board
Gallipolis
Harrison Local Board of Education
Arthur Elliott
Golden R. Canaday
Sheets Seeks Reelection in Gallia County May Primary
Warren Sheets announced Tuesday his candidacy for renomination in the May 8 Democratic primary for Gallia County attorney. A native of Gallia County and WWII veteran, he was elected to the post in November 1952 and is a partner in Halliday and Sheets, located on Locust Street. He is active in the First Baptist Church VEW DAV American Legion Elks and Masons. he is married with two children and resides on Halliday Heights.
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Warren Sheets
Npon
Gallia Cour
Gallia County
Halliday and Sheets
Locust St
Sheets
Rhone
First Baptist 1 Church
VEW
DAV
American Legion
Elks and
Masons
Halliday 1 Heights
Clean Slate Starts Year At Cheshire
Cheshire Village Council opened the new year with a clean slate. Mayor Leith J Reynolds and six councilmen plus Treasurer Mary Jane Neal took oaths of office from Clerk Doris June Zerkle in the Bradbury Building. New members Otto Rothgeb and Dale Al ensworth joined re-elected Eddie Preston Swisher and Harold Mack. A council president election was deferred to the February 6 meeting when the annual appropriations ordinance will be passed.
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Cheshire
Ola Buls
Cheshire Village
Leith J. Reynolds
Bradbury
Mary Jane Neal
Doris June Zerkle
Otto Rothgeb
Dale Alensworth
Eddie Preston
Swisher
Harold Mack
Gallipolis Health Chief Warns of Slum Conditions
Dr. Oscar W. Clarke president of Gallipolis Board of Health warned Tuesday night that some Gallipolis areas show absolutely shocking living conditions. Speaking at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae meeting, he urged action and toured housing units typical of slum conditions with hospital officials and civic representatives. He cited sewage plant issues and reliance on city funds to support health efforts and envisioned stricter inspections and policing.
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Gallipolis
Clarke
Gallia County” Medical Society
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Board of Health
Duties Clay PTA Meets and appoints committee leaders
At the Clay Elementary School PTA meeting on Tuesday night the group approved purchasing a duplicating machine. Principal H Jack Duncan plans to assist as a committee member while Jim Saunders was named chair of the ways and means committee. A food committee led by Mrs Burdell Forth provided refreshments. Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship members attended the MYF games on television and enjoyed a potluck with a devotional by Donna Johnson, presiding Bill Brown. Mrs Pribble Wilson installed by the D of A as associate junior past councilor Monday evening.
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Clay
My Parent-Teacher Association
George Humphreys
Huntington
Ways and Means
H. Jack Duncan
Robert Scott
Jim Saunders
Vs. Burdell Forth
Grace Methodist Church Youth Fellowship
Lois Lee Roberts
George Roberts
Donna Johnson
Bill Brown
Pribble Wilson
Theaughters of America
New Gallia Council Officers Inducted at Athens Meeting
Illness kept Mrs Ena Cooper from attending and being installed later as councilor. Other officers took office after the ceremony and refreshments followed. Mrs Edna Mae Menshouse will host Past Councilors Friday at her Grape Street home. Next meeting set for January 18.
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Gallia
Local school board re-elects leaders and swears in two new members
KIU GRANDE—The local Board of Education re-elected president Francis Burfiell and vice president Joseph W. Clark, approved the budget, and re-employed Clarence H. Davis. Two new members, John Myers and Robert L. Evans, were sworn in to join Willard Galluinus as a holdover. The report also lists river gauge readings and vessel activity along the Kanawha and nearby waterways through late February.
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Kiu Grande
Maccoon
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