Fire losses in Gallipolis area total 115 small compared to 1958 record
Gallipolis area fire losses for 1960 reached 115 12350 with 7366 in city and 107 757 in townships under protection contracts. Two youths died in a car fire January 14, and 12 year old John Miller drowned July 22. Firemen made 9 runs, city had 39 alarms, department plans a new 75 foot ladder truck and expands equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Davis-Shuler
Western
Bulaville Rd
Raymond G. Barr
Teddie Ann Trout
Brenda Kay Lawson
Rio G College
Steele
John Miller
Pearl Miller
Epling
Ohio River
Addison
Green
Clay
James A. Northup
Silas J. Hamilton
Sylvan Gardner
Doug Runyan
City Comunission
Hugh Graham Named Teenville Gallipolis Youth Canteen Director
Hugh Graham of 1068 Second Ave was named director of Teenville Gallipolis youth canteen by the Teenville Adult Advisory Committee. He succeeds Kyle A Hill who resigned last month. The group announced Graham's appointment and set a 10 cent admission to support gym rental and janitor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hugh Graham
Second Ave
Teenville
Graham
Kyle A. Hill
Holzer Hospital
Hill
Leo Mossman
Rotary Club
Ohio IFYE Mary Lou Miller reports on Colombia farm service
In Our Town Gallipolis covers Mary Lou Miller daughter of J Dale Miller Rio Grande as one of four Ohio IFYE delegates to South America Her letter from Suba chaque Cundinamarca Colombia describes rough mountain trails on horse backed farms bank visits evaluating cattle loans a rainy return to home and a salt mine visit She notes Colombian customs meals and daily routines and fears gaining weight before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Mary Lou Miller
J. Dale Miller
Rio Grande
Ohio Ifye
South America
Hernandez
Subachaque
Cuncinamarca
Colombia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Jorge
Ferrea
Mary Lou
Columbia
Rio Grande Evening Classes Scheduled
Rio Grande College will offer evening classes at four centers during the second semester of 1961. Dr. Paul R. Lyne announces courses at Rio Grande College and partner sites in Gallipolis Jackson Wellston with days for English Geography History Art Sociology Religion Philosophy Political Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Paul R. Lyne
Jackson
Wellston
Directors Of Month Named By C. O. C.
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce announces eight directors of the month for the luncheon meeting. Recipients include Dana Raike Mrs Demple Vance Leo Schneer Raymord Mullen Alva Shoemaker Dr Arthur Fleming Richard Carter and Homer B Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Dana Raike
Demple Vance
Leo Schneer
Raymord Mullen
Alva Shoemaker
Arthur Fleming
Richard Carter
Homer B. Thomas
GAHS Will Compete In Science Fair
Gallia Academy High School will join 11 other tri state area schools in the 1961 Science Fair on March 11 with winners advancing to the Marshall College Regional Science Fair on March 24 25 First place winners receive bronze medallions certificates ribbons and expenses to the regional fair Second and third place receive certificates and ribbons announced by R Jack Hall chair of the Railroad Community Service Committee Huntington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Marshall College
R. Jack Hall
Railroad Community Service Committee
Huntington
W. Va
Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions Report
A list of births at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Virgil R. Miller of Jackson and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hope of Henderson. Admissions feature Andy Tredway Scottown Route and Claude W. Sauders Oak Hill among others, with numerous patients named and blood use noted as 3 pints on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil R. Miller
Jackson
Robert E. Hope
Henderson
Paul F. McCorkle
Oak Hill
Claude W. Sauders
William T. Porter
Gallipolis
Georgia Y. Fulks
Rio Grande
Gary B. Rife
Rutland
Clyde S. Cornell
Edward A. Miller
Crown City
Lester R. Russell
West Columbia
Lewis E. Woodyard
Homer McCulty
Roy H. Crawford
Flatwood
James L. Harter
Cecil G. Carez
Ripley
W. Va
James S. King
Edgar F. Thomas
Pomeroy
Karin E. Jones
Point Pleasant
A. G. Brannon
R. C. Faulkner
O. M. Likens
T. K. Owens
Joseph Rice
J. W. Ambrose
Keith Swain
Suellen Samples
Ernest Ratcliff
Viola Griffith
Barbara Friesz
Curtis Elliott
Vicky Dent
Rebecca Halley
Karen Shupe
Ginger Camden
Marjorie Leask
T. N. Baker
M. L. Moore
Richard Krautter
H. S. Holtgren
Elmer O. Skidmore
Grover W. Green
Roy H. Dressler
Kenneth L. Longstreth
Gilbert Pearson
Mexico City's lowest street higher than New York's tall skyline
Mexico City's lowest street sits more than a mile above sea level, placing it well higher in altitude than the top of New York City's tallest skyscrapers. This geographic contrast highlights the city’s elevated terrain compared with Manhattan's skyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
New York
World War II Veteran John Birchfield Dies in Huntington
Gallia County resident John Franklin Birchfield 41 of Northup died after two years of failing health in Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia He was a saw mill operator who moved from Glenwood West Virginia in 1939 He is survived by his wife Virginia Roush a son Kenneth Richard and a daughter who died in 1941 Military rites will be given at burial by Gallia County Post 4464 Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Gallipolis
John Franklin Birchfield
Northup
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Birchfield
Gallia County
Glenwood
West Virginia
William
Hazel Lowden Birchfield
Virginia Roush
Kenneth Richard Birchfield
Junior Birchfield
Clarence Birchfield
Buren Birchfield
Clinton
Beulah) Lewis
Lee
Maxine) Smithkey
Darrel
Alma) Canaday
Otho
Dickey Chapel
Jesse Jeffers
Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Laurents Ties Broadway Record With Invitation to a March
Writer Arthur Laurents ties a 24 year Broadway activity record with his comedy Invitation to a March. He also wrote the books for Gypsy and West Side Story. Maxwell Anderson in 1936 had three works running at once: High Tor The Wingless Victory and Masque of Kings.
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New York
Arthur Laurents
Broadway
Maxwell Anderson
High Tor
Seven Area Men Enlist at Gallia County Army Station
Gallia County and Mason County men enlisted in December per area recruiter Sgt. Kenneth O Judd. John A Meek of Bidwell will train in administration after basic. Robert R Taylor of Cheshire will be a construction equipment operator after Fort Knox basic. Ernie E Gibson of Gallipolis will attend a food service school after basic. Clarence Sargent Jr of Vinton enlists in the regular Army unassigned for specialized training after basic. Edsel G Wiley of Point Pleasant and Harold B Goodwin of Point Pleasant join the airborne division after basic and leadership training. Bernard A Edwards of Hartford, a veteran, re-enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Mason and
Gallia County
Kenneth O. Judd
John A. Meek
Samuel J. Meek
Bidwell
Robert R. Taylor
Fred Taylor Jr
Cheshire
Fort Knox
Ernie E. Gibson
Ernie W. Gibson
Gallipolis
Mason County
Edsel G. Wiley
William D. Wiley
Point Pleasant
Harold B. Goodwin
George D. Goodwin
Bernard A. Edwards
Willie Edwards
Hartford
Student Injured at Rio Grande College
Miss Georgia Y. Fulks age 22 of Davis Hall Rio Grande College was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured nose after running into a door. Condition listed as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Fulks
Davis Hall
Rio Grande College
Holzer Hospital
Miss Fulks
Applications Open for 1961 Tobacco Allotments in Gallia County
Gallia County ASC announces 1961 new grower tobacco allotments. Eligibility includes two years tobacco experience 1956 1960 live and own the farm, farm's 1961 allotment status, and at least 50 percent of livelihood from the farm. Last day to file is February 15. Farmers urged to return tobacco marketing cards after sales at burley markets.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
ASC
Golden R. Canaday
Canaday
Burley
Nominations Open for Gal lipolis Chamber Board
Nominating ballots were mailed to 165 members to choose 10 candidates for the Gal lipolis Chamber of Commerce board. Five will be elected to three year terms starting March 1. retiring directors cannot seek reelection for three years. Outgoing directors include Gilbert C. Beard Keith Thomas Richard C. Roderick J Tim Evans and C Mac McGinness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Thelma Elliott
Elliott
Gilbert C. Beard
Keith Thomas
Richard C. Roderick
J. Tim Evans
C. (Mac) McGinness
Kenneth Morgan
Neal B. Clark
No Accidents Reported in Gallipolis and Gallia County
Gallipolis city police and the State Highway Patrol reported no accidents on Thursday in Gallipolis or Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Clinic Yearly Report Highlights Well Child Clinic Data
Galliapolis City Health Department reported the Well Child Clinic served 288 children with 56 on first visit across 24 clinics in 1960. Physicians Dr. J Gordon Gibert Leon ard Harris and Dr. James Orr contributed 200 exams and 19 referrals. Nurses administered vaccines and boosters including DPT basic for 41 and boosters 23, polio 82 basic and 86, and smallpox 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Health Department
Helen Spriegel
R.N
City
J. Gordon Gibert
Leonard Harris
James Orr
Spriegel
Virginia Bane
R. N
Sue Morgan
Holzer Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hester Steele
Mossman
Thelma
GAHS
Holzer Hospital News
Andy Tredway
Scottown
Mr. Birchfield
Glad Hatter
Nancy LeGant
Cypress Gardens, Fla
Clarence Sargent Jr
Clarence Sargent Sr
Vinton
Regular Army
Georgia
Clinic
Plymouth
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