Private Aged Health Care Posed As Alternative To Government
Foster of Holzer Hospital participates in a Chicago meeting where American Hospital Association and Blue Cross Association endorse a private health plan for the aged. The proposal would enroll seniors under 65 at about 10 to 12 dollars monthly, covering hospitalization and related services but not medical bills, aiming to be cheaper for taxpayers than government programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wayne B. Foster
Holzer Hospital
American Hospital Association
Blue Cross Association
Chicago
Blue Cross Plan
Blue Cross Plans
America
Foster
House of Delegates
Ohio
American Medical Association
Board of Directors
Blue Shield
Blue Cross
The
Blue Cross Commission
Congress
Hartford Town Council Sees Bills and Loan Talk
The Hartford town council held its monthly meeting with Mayor Donald E. Smith and six members present. They discussed paying town bills, and a Farmers Home Association loan to finance a water system was reviewed. The mayor summarized required information for loan applications and after bills were paid $568.58 remained in the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Association
Admitted names listed for Holzer Hospital patients
Holzer Hospital announces admissions including Terry A. Hamilton Gallipolis Route 2 Mrs Baxter Cooper Oak Hill Jeffrey A. Davis Thurman Clark B. Evans Oak Hill James E Haglund Ravenswood John A Haynes Long Bottom Route 1 Mrs Cameron Anderson Ravenswood Mrs Walter E Vance Gallipolis John M Clark Pomeroy Mrs Paul E Cochran Portsmouth Clark Pomeroy Paul H Richards Chesapeake Mrs Claude H Daniels Gallia Mrs George L Wolfe Jr Gallipolis Route 1 Dent E Sheets Gallipolis Joanne Smeltzer Gallipolis Mrs Alice M Icard Point Pleasant Charles C Callahan Jackson Route 4 Mrs Dell D Plants Point Jeffrey Birchfield Harrisonville Mrs Cecil G Myers Russell Ky James B Silvey Sr Oak Hill Mayme M Masters Cheshire Ed C Berridge Gallipolis Mrs Richard W Rawlings Pomeroy Mrs Amos Horton Wellston Route 3 Mrs Charles E Hall Ravens Miss Florence M Sneller Gallipolis Mrs James W Durst Gallipolis Mrs Edward R Roberts Gallipolis Route 1 Charles Bloss Joseph Willis Mrs Margaret Lovett Mrs Minnie Erlewine Oakley Faudree Mrs Charles Clarkson Joseph Hesson Simon Atkinson Mrs Edith Morgan Mrs Amos Blanton Mrs J A Fultz and son Mrs Don Grueser Blood used Monday 5 pints
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry A. Hamilton
Gallipolis
Baxter Cooper
Oak Hill
Jeffrey A. Davis
Thurman
Clark B. Evans
James E. Haglund
Ravenswood
John A. Haynes
Long Bottom
Cameron Anderson
Walter E. Vance
John M. Clark
Pomeroy
Paul E. Cochran
Portsmouth
Ger
Clark
Paul H. Richards
Chesapeake
Claude H. Daniels
George L. Wolfe, Jr
Dent E. Sheets
Joanne Smeltzer
Alice M. Icard
Point Pleasant
Charles C. Callahan
Jackson
Dell D. Plants
Jeffrey Birchfield
Harrisonville
Cecil G. Myers
Russell
James B. Silvey
Mayme M. Masters
Cheshire
Ed C. Berridge
Richard W. Rawlings
Amos Horton
Wellston
Charles E. Hall
Florence M. Sneller
James W. Durst
Gallip
Charles Bloss
Joseph Willis
Margaret Lovett
Minnie Erlewine
Oakley Faudree
Charles Clarkson
Joseph Hesson
Simon Atkinson
Edith Morgan
Amos Blanton
J. A. Fultz and Son
Don Grueser
Juniorettes Member Narrates Story at Local Library
Suzi Call, a member of the Point Pleasant Juniorette group, will narrate a story hour Saturday at 11 30 a m for preschool children. The event, sponsored by the Junior Women's Club, will be held in the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Suzi Call
The
Juniiorettes
Gallipolis School Board OKs Clerk Bond
The Gallia County school board in special session approved a $2500 bond for the new clerk Arlie Davis. Doris Wade, former secretary to the superintendent, is the outgoing clerk. The board will reconvene in a special session next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western School Board
Arlie Davis
Doris Wade
Gallia County
Astronaut Space Shoe Materials Highlight Nylon Design
The article notes nylon shoes worn by American astronauts for light weight inside spacecraft. It highlights the use of nylon for comfort and mobility in zero gravity, reflecting design choices made for space missions.
Gallipolis Fire Dept reports 61 runs and 51422 fire loss in 1961
Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department reported 61 fire runs in 1961 with total fire loss of 51422. Chief J H Heck Steele died December 8 after 30 years on the force. he had been chief since 1955. Inner city runs numbered 39 with 22 in townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. H
Heck) Steele
James A. Northup
Vinton
Green
Addison
Huntington
Northup
Judge Janes Fines 11 In Municipal Court
Municipal Judge William H. Janes fined John D. Lloyd of Oak Hill Route 1 forty dollars and costs on a driving left of center charge arising from a Dec 23 Thurman accident that injured nine of ten occupants. Other patrol cases saw fines for speed, stop sign, license, and registration violations plus bond forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
John D. Lloyd
Oak Hill
Lloyd
Thurman
Roy A. Moses
Moses
Jones
Paul E
Mason County Land Transfers Reported From District Real Estates
Real estate transfers in Mason County list multiple moves: Adrienne Sedley to David and Golda Gainer. E Bartow and Nedra Jones. John and Beulah McNeill to Joseph A Ingerick. J O and Nora Bush to Frank and E Forshee. Toomey and Eleanor C Flinn to Bessie D Kelley. Edward and Oda Craggs to Odell and Nora Bush. Vista and Alva F Steward to Alva R and Ernestine Steward. James and Nannie Lee to Mary McCoy. Herman and Naomi Ohlinger to Edgar and Lawrence Foreman. Margaret and Charles Sheline to Kenneth and Doris Hope. Sandra and Samuel Nichols to Brere ton Jones. E B and Nedra Jones with John and Beulah McNeill to Sandra and Samuel Nichols Jr.. Bereton Jones to E B Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bartow
Nedra Jones
John
Beulah McNeill
Lewis
Joseph A. Ingerick
J. O
Nora Bush
Clendenin
Frank
E. Forshee
Toomey
Eleanor C. Flinn
Graham
Bessie D. Kelley
Edward
Oda Craggs
Odell
Vista
Alva F. Steward
Hannan
Alva R
Ernestine Steward
James
Nannie Lee
Mary McCoy
Herman
Naomi Ohlinger
Edgar
Lawrence Foreman
Margaret
Charles Sheline
Kenneth
Doris Hope
Sandra
Samuel Nichols
E. B
Brereton Jones
Bereton
Jones
E. B. Jones
Aid Rice Family Shower Planned After Fire
Friends and neighbors will host a household shower for the Cecil Rice family at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Cadmus Elementary School gymnasium. A week ago Friday fire destroyed the Rice home near Cadmus Route 141 and all contents were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil Rice
Cadmus
Rice
Route 141
Player Fractures Arm at Southwestern High School
Jeffry A. Davis 14 Thurman admitted to Holzer Hospital at 6 p.m. Monday with a fractured left arm after a basketball injury at Southwestern High School. He is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. John Daniel Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jeffry A. Davis
Thurman
Holzer Hospital
Davis
Southwestern High School
John Daniel Davis
Two Cars Collide On Sand Hill Road in Point Pleasant
The Mason County Sheriff's Department investigated a two car accident on Sand Hill Road Monday in Point Pleasant. No injuries were reported. Lillian L Hughes 2505 Lincoln Avenue attempted a turn into Sandy Heights when her car collided with a vehicle driven by Lewis A Allen of Sandy Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sheriff's Department
Sand Hill Rd
Lillian L. Hughes
Lincoln Ave
Sandy Heights
Lewis A. Allen
Woman Granted Divorce in Point Pleasant Court
The court granted a divorce to Rebecca Galena Spencer from Ellis T. Spencer in Point Pleasant. Her maiden name Gardner was restored. A child neglect charge in the case state of West Virginia vs Pauline Starr and a non support charge against Clarence W. Biffle were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rebecca Galena Spencer
Ellis T. Spencer
Gardner
State of West Virginia
Pauline Starr
Clarence W. Biffle
Starts New Job at Gallipolis Schools Office
Mrs Bernice Childers of Portsmouth Road began duties Monday as secretary to I J Miller city superintendent of schools. She replaces Mrs Juanita Crabtree who resigned to move to Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bernice Childers
Portsmouth Rd
I. J. Miller
Childers
Frank W. Childers
Ohio State Employment Center
Juanita Crabtree
Dayton
First Pony Express Rider Reaches San Francisco
The first pony express rider arrived in San Francisco from St. Joseph Missouri on April 14 1860 marking the opening of a rapid mail route across the plains and mountains. The historic journey linked east west mail delivery as riders braved rugged terrain to complete the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Joseph, Mo
Area Officer Receives Air Force Navigator Wings
Second Lt. William D. George of Gallipolis earns navigator wings after training at Harlingen AFB Texas and receives the Air Training Command Commander's Trophy as a distinguished graduate. He will be assigned to Mather AFB California. He is the son of Dr. I L George and Mrs. Neil L George and is a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Ohio State University. He is married to Norma K Owens and they have three children Theresa David and Phillip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William D. George
Neil L. George
Second Ave
United States Air Force
Harlingen Afb
Tex
George
Air Training Command
Mather Afb
Calif
I. L. George
Steele Blvd
Baton Rouge
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio State University At
Columbus
Norma K. Owens
Pedro
Theresa
David
Phillip
Car Skids Into Truck On icy Route 35
A two vehicle crash at 10 p.m. on Route 35 near the city pond involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Guy D. Hill reports attempting to pass the Webb Transfer Co. tractor trailer driven by Kenneth Mullenix. the car suffered $300 damage, no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
City Pond
Guy D. Hill
Leon
Mason County
Sheriff's Department
Webb Transfer Co
Shelbyville
Tenn
Kenneth Mullenix
Kingsport
Three Co-Operators Accepted By GSCD
Gallia Soil Conservation District approved three farmers as new co operators to receive conservation help. Named are Denver Yoho of Raccoon Township James Miller of Addison Township and Richard Barrett of Addison Township for soil and water practice development on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GSCD
Gallipolis
Gallia
Robert W. Cobb
Denver Yoho
Raccoon
James Miller
Richard Barrett
Addison
River Traffic and Dam Status in Ohio River District
Dispatch reports river gauges and dam conditions from Gallipolis to Greenup with moving rollers and downed movable dams in the Huntington District. Notable vessel movements include Montgomery, Defender, Queen City, National, Valley Voyager and others at various locks with times from early morning to afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy - Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington District
R. H. Bosworth II
Defender
Lunga Point
Philip Sporn
Queen City
Beckford
Robert G. West
Creditor
Cotton Queen
Eugene Woods
National
Valley Voyager
Bob Benter
Coleman D
Charles R. Snyder
Sycamore
Ravenswood
Ironworker
Kanawha River Boats
C. V. Harner
Merrill
Robert W. Lea
Esso Tenn
Illinois
Aliquippa
Semet
Lelia Co
Shearer
Indiana
Western
Etta Marie
Salvati
Elgercliff
Franklin Pierce
Probation Granted Inlegal Entry Case In Gallia County
Gallia Common Pleas Judge Betz placed 21 year old Landon M Perry of Oak Hill Route 3 on two years probation for breaking and entering. He was released from Gallia County jail where he had been since December 15. Juvenile co defendant given one year probation. Roy V Mc Nerlin of Oak Hill faces charges in Jackson County for breaking and entering grand larceny and petit larceny. Mc Nerlin and the juvenile were linked to thefts at Bee Coal Co strip mine and truck parts thefts. Gerhardt granted bond reduction. facing possible new trial after Court of Appeals reversed prior conviction on burglary tools. Saunders, Patriot, held on governor's warrant for Florida grand larceny. habeas corpus hearing sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Landon M. Perry
Oak Hill
Gallia County
Perry
Harold Trainer
Gallia
John W. Howell
Roy V. McNerlin
Common Pleas Court
McNerlin
Jackson County
Court of Appeals
Gerhardt
Betz
Luther F. Saunders
Oscar Baird
Saunders
Florida
Rev Roy A Wigal Named Gallia County Ministers Head
Rev Roy A Wigal of Rio Grande and Simpson Chapel Methodist Church is elected president of the Gallia County Ministerial Association at a Grace Methodist Church meeting. He succeeds Rev Luther Tracy of Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church with other officers including Rev Gerald Brown first vice president and Rev Hughey L Jones second vice president and Rev Ronald Case secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy A Wigal
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
Wigal
Luther Tracy
Calvary Baptist Church
Gerald Brown
Oak Hill
The
Templed Hills
Hughey L. Jones
Host Church
Ronald Case
Vinton’s Baptist Church
Holbrook Rites Set
Funeral services for Mrs Lulu Holbrook 47 of Patriot Route 2 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview United Brothers Church Centerpoint with Rev Orville Exline officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Friends may call at the late residence She died at noon Sunday of a self inflicted gunshot wound Doctors say She is survived by husband Earl Holbrook a son Leonard Holbrook two daughters Thelma Jean Holbrook and Mrs Catherine Price Columbus two brothers and four sisters Mrs Law Myrtle Holbrook Man W Va Mrs Floyd Goldie Tarry and Mrs Jake Sarah Mauck all of Slagle W Va Mrs Farrie Parker Hunt W Va Leonard Fields Oak Hill and John Fields Charleston W Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lulu Fields Holbrook
Fairview United Brothers Church
Centerpoint
Orville Exline
Church
Mental Health Group Elects Luther Tracy
The Gallia County Chapter of the Ohio Mental Health Association elected the Rev. Luther Tracy of Rio Grande as president at a Monday night meeting in Grace Methodist Church. Other officers named were Mrs. L. Claude Miller of Gallipolis as vice president and Dana Raike of Kananga as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Maxine Plummer of Wellston attended as regional aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Mental Health Association
Grace Methodist Church
Luther Tracy
Rio Grande
L. Claude Miller
Dana Raike
Kananga
Maxine Plummer
Wellston
Neanderthal Burial Reveals Aided Legacy Of Aged Cripple
At La Chapelle aux Saints France archaeologists uncovered a Neanderthal burial vault containing a nearly toothless cripple. The remains suggest he was kept alive by companions about 40 000 years ago who supplied food and even pre chewed it for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Chapelle-aux-Saints
France
Red Cross Appeals For Squire Taylor Family Help
Gal xa County Chapter leader Lawrence R. Huber urged clothing and household furnishings donations for the Squire Taylor family after a fire on Storys Run Road Cheshire. The Taylors include ten children ages five to twenty. Call Robert Caldwell at Emerson 7 7572 to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia County
The
American Red Cross
Squire Taylor
Storys Run Road
Cheshire
Huber
Taylor
Robert Caldwell
Emerson
Kaiser Official Will Speak At B and EPW Meet
Paul J. Erny of Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Ravernswood will address the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Monday at 6 30 p m in the Farmers Hotel The program theme is Creative Thinking with Erny as principal speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul J. Erny
Erny
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Ravenswood
Farmers Hotel
Gallia Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis
Jess Herman Gardner, 50, Point Pleasant, and Lecta Mae Bush, 43, Gallipolis, obtained a marriage license in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Jess Herman Gardner
Point Pleasant
Lecta Mae Bush
Gallipolis Chamber Plans 25th Anniversary Banquet
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce sets March 12 for the 25th anniversary banquet. The board discussed brochure design financing and format, with Paul Mossman invited as speaker. A water ski show by the Gallipolis Boat Club is scheduled for June 9 and 10 on the Ohio River with a preview on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Richard Epling
Jack Hudson
Dick Thomas
Robert M. Richards
Manning Wetherholt
Wayne B. Foster
Paul Mossman
Youngstown
Gallipolis Boat Club
North Gallia School Board votes split on clerk and hires
The North Gallia board re elected Mohler B. Martin as president and Dan M. Evans as vice president in a 3-2 vote and named Arlene Roush clerk. Evans swore in two new members Dr. Phillip Edmiston and Wendell Roush amid a clash over the clerk appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
North Gallia
Mohler B. Martin
Dan M. Evans
Arlene Roush
Dan Evans
Phillip Edmiston
Wendell Roush
Evans
Roush
Ruth
Wendell
Martin
Emma Lou Sanger
Edmiston
Robert Eagle
Divorce Suit Starts for Gallipolis Minor
Bette Lewis of Gallipolis a minor through her father Jesse Johnson filed for divorce from William R. Lewis in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks restoration to maiden name Bette Johnson. Harry Reapp sued William Campbell for 1093.96 with 6 percent interest since 1961 07 22. Judge Betz ordered Holzer Hospital Foundation to recover 439.57 plus 6 percent interest since 1959 05 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bette Lewis
Jesse Johnson
Gallia County
Robert M. Betz
Holzer Hospital Foundation
James M
Martha Potter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Hospital Service
Central
United States
Holzer Hospital News
Edward R. Roberts
Will
the South
Janes
John H. Caldwell
Paul Fugate
Charles M. Creamer
St. Albans
W. Va
Cecil K. Noble
Noble
Robert Howell
Don E. Nibert
Gary R. Craddolph
Paul E. Russell
George Jones, Jr
Melvin A. Bonecutter
Adrienne Sedley
David and
Golda Gainer
Aid Rice
Sand Hill Road
ATD Family
Kaiser
B&epw
Academy
Pawards
ANTLY
N. Gallia
A. M. Thompson
Keith Tyler
Vinton School Athletic Fund
Musicale
Bill Farrell
WJER
Ohi O
Memorial Auditorium
Guns of Navarone
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