Miller outlines scientific approach to area development
William R. Miller of Pomeroy presented a four step process identify gather information list best guesses and try any of them to about 50 attendees from Meigs and Gallia Counties. He urged coordinated planning and community involvement while four federal state and industry consultants offered guidance for riverfront parks highways and industrial development in the Ohio Valley. The Meigs Gallia Development Association will meet February 13 at Kyger Creek High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas
Gallipolis
William R. Miller
Pomeroy
Kgger Creek High School
Meigs
Gallia
Miller
Ohio
Meigs-Gallia Development Association
Ohio Valley
Perry Brooks
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Huntington District
Greenup
Kydam
Dayton
Hagan
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
John Pelton
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Jack Lloyd
Appalachian Power Co
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Huntington
W. Va
Kyger Creek High School
Alva T. Grover
Association
Three County School Boards Re-Organize
Gallia Racoon local board re elected Joe Clark to a third term and swore in Harland Woll as new member replacing Vinson Jarrell who resigned. North Gallia re elected Henry Skidmore as president and Dan Evans as vice president. Ryger Creek elected William Scott as president and Emmett Thompson as vice president. Raccoon re elected Clarence Davis as clerk and approved 1961 budget. discussed Rio Grande High School charter expiration. North Gallia re employed Mrs Dan Evans as clerk and approved 1961 budget about 346,786 dollars. Kgger Creek re employed Mrs Doris Roush and approved 1961 budget 406,680 dollars. hired Alice Swisher as substitute cook and approved adult education farm classes by Ralph Needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Racoon
North Gallia
Henry Skidmore
Dan M. Evans
Ryger Creek
William Scott
Cheshire
Lawrence Henson
Emmett Thompson
Ardell Smith
Raccoon Board
Clarence Davis
Ohio School Boards Association
Rio Grande High School
Kgger Creek
Doris Roush
Alice Swisher
Ralph Needs
Development Talk Heard By Chamber in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce heard William R. Miller of Pomeroy explain rural resources development program and set March 13 for the annual dinner. Miller, state Extension Service resource development agent, outlined a scientific approach and offered help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Retail Merchants Association
Bush
Xenia
Route 35 Association
Richard Carter
Ray Mullen
Arthur Fleming
Dr. Holzer to Speak at Gallia Women’s Meeting
Dr. Charles E. Holzer Jr. chief of staff at Holzer Hospital will headline the Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council all day event at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. He will discuss Life Is Wonderful but First Aid You’ll Be Giving with Mrs. George Lear leading the morning session and a business meeting planned. The Vinton Community Group hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer Jr
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County
Galli polis Center PTA Sees Pantomimes for Meeting
Seven Gallpolis State Institute patients presented a pantomime program at Washington Elementary School in the cafeteria for a PTA meeting. Mrs. Neil Sanders, vice president, led a brief business session as 62 people attended and the attendance banner went to Louise B Worley’s fifth grade homeroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis State Institute
Washington
Neil Sanders
Louise B. Worley
Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis Court
Judge William H. Jones fined Paul Williams 38 of Bladen and Harry Strodder 40 of Gallipolis ten dollars and costs each after they were arrested by city police on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Paul Williams
Bladen
Harry Strodder
Pomeroy Man Fined and jailed in municipal court
John T. Raub of Pomeroy was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated, with a five day jail sentence and six month license suspension. Others fined by Judge William H. Jones included Thurman Wolford Jr. for excessive speed, Otis S. Young for passing at an intersection, Charles E. Ellis for defective brakes, and Raymond A. Wolfe for an insecure load. Bonds forfeited by Craig K. Buchanan and William G. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John T. Raub
Pomeroy
William H. Jones
Thurman Wolford Jr
Crown City
Otis S. Young
Charles E. Ellis
Raymond A. Wolfe
Syracuse
Craig K. Buchanan
Pontiac
Mich
William G. Roberts
Point Pleasant
Book Review Given At Meeting Of DAR
French Colony Chapter D A R heard a review of American Odyssey Joel Barlow by Janet Bailey at Mrs Ralph R Burner home Fourteen members attended with co hosts Mrs M T Epling Sr and Mrs L R Hall D R Richards national defense chair spoke on the White House Conference on Aging
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
Gallipolis
Joel Barlow
Janet Bailey
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ralph R. Burner
M. T. Epling Sr
L. R. Hall
D. R. Richards
National Defense
White House
Gallia Extension Plans New Farmers Handbook
Gallia County Extension Service committees completed plans to publish a handbook listing agricultural services available to Gallia County farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions Ledger
Births include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Newell of Point Pleasant and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wyant of Jackson Route 5. Admissions list names such as Walter J. Wedemeyer Jr and Edward Marshall. Several patients are noted as discharged or transferred, with blood usage recorded as one pint Sunday and one pint Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Newell
Point Pleasant
Richard Wyant
Jackson
Walter J. Wedemeyer, Jr
Gallipolis
Robert Kielsing
Chesapeake
Stanley Jones
Toledo
Bruce Burling
Ryger
Mark C. Gay
Homer Henshaw
Blanche L. Taylor
Vinton
Kenneth W. Robinson
William H. Gibeaut
Bidwell
Ross Gettles
Wellston
Brian D. Landrum
Peebles
Jack Bondurant
Homer A. Henderson
Edward Marshall
Flatwood
Louise Stripling
Cleveland
Pearl McBride
Syra
Pauletta Winston
Mason
Earl L. Wills
Marietta
George J. Evans
John F. Birchfield
Northup
Warner O. Morgan Jr
Rutland
John M. Williams
Crown City
Robert V. Henry Sr
Kananga
Jean Pullins
Davis Hall
Pearl F. McDermitt
Gerald A. Lowery
Jack F. King
Homer E. Fisher
William R. Hoffman
Pamela J. Wheeler
Thomas Salyers
Harold D. Miller and Son
Robert Hope and Son
Minor Auto Mishap Reported in Gallipolis
City police reported a minor traffic accident Monday at 5 30 p m in front of 54 Olive Street. Vehicles were driven by Irma H Gabrielli and Freddie Woods, both of Gallipolis. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Olive St
Irma H. Gabrielli
Freddie Woods
River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha regions
Gauges report river rollers and crest readings at Gallipolis Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant while dams run on sill across Kanawha River. Huntington District locks show mixed up and down statuses with names of boats and times through Lock 13 34 and others. Continuous river traffic details include Marmet Winfield Gallipolis and Gallipolis City of Maysville with multiple vessel statuses and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
Elizabeth
R. H. Bosworth II
R. G. West
al F. Holden
Seeewania
Rocket
Beaver
L. Wade Childress
Commuter
Crucible
Elgercliff
Southland
J. F. Frieberger
Louisiana
National
Betty Moran
Kanawha
Marmet
QO. F. Shearer
Winfield
Thelma Ann
Gallipolis Boatse
City of
Solvay
River Pageant of Historic Vessels and Music
Gallipolis readers recall upriver steamers Herbert E. Jones and Valley Voyager along with changes at Union Barge Lines and the R. H. Bosworth II. Civil War gunboat Cairo funding and the American Wind Symphony 1961 tour plans add riverine interest across towns from Vicksburg to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot Valley
River News
Gallipolis Locks
Fred Barrows
Mayme Barrows
Neva Matthews
Garfield Ave. Ext
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Barrows
William Penn
Union Barge Lines
R. H. Bosworth II
Union
Neville Island Landing
Bob Bosworth
The
Point Towing Co
Bosworth
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Illinois River
Waterways Journal
Vicksburg
Miss
Cairo
Department of the Navy
Sprague
Mississippi
American Wind Symphony
Pittsburgh Musical Organization
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Ohio
AWS
Paducah
Cincinnati
Divorce Granted in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court
Judge Robert M. Betz grants Earl W. Saunders of Gallipolis a divorce from Dick M. Saunders of Huntington West Virginia on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married January 4 1958 with no children. One case dismissed in common pleas court. Welfare Finance Corp dismisses its action against Ernest and Ruth Wells of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Earl W. Saunders
Dick M. Saunders
Huntington
W. Va
Welfare Finance Corp
Ernest and
Ruth Wells
Scioto Furnace Man Placed On Probation
Eugene J. Yeley 34 of Scioto Furnace received three years probation after pleading guilty to non support in Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert M Betz accepted the plea probation follows a prior in nocent plea in municipal court and transfer to the January grand jury that was waived and information brought by Warren F Sheets as prosecutor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Thomson Becomes Scoutmaster of Troop 203 in Gallipolis
James A. Thomson, scout commissioner of the Mason-Gallia-Meigs District, is named scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 203 sponsored by Grace Methodist Church. He replaces Jim Hackworth who resigned last fall. Other 1961 officers include Harry Hamilton as assistant scout master Kenneth Morgan institutional representative and Ernest Brown troop committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James A. Thomson
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
Grace Methodist Church
Thomson
Jim Hackworth
Harry Hamilton
Kenneth Morgan
Ernest Brown
City Health Board to Hold January Meeting in City Hall
Gallipolis The board of health led by Dr Joseph P Brady will meet at 8 pm Wednesday in the office of City Manager Austin O Cotton. The session covers public health matters in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Board of Health
Joseph P. Brady
Austin O. Cotton
Twenty One Attend First Short Course in Gallia County
Twenty one persons attended the initial session of a three part short course for Gallia County lime fertilizer and seed dealers in Gallipolis. Dr. George Gist, extension agronomist from Ohio State University, led the session. The second session will cover corn, small grain, and tobacco production next Monday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Milk Marketing Administration
George Gist
Ohio State University
Glouster Council Reviews Alley, Ditch, and City Finances
Glouster village council discussed alley access behind A P and Kroger, agreed to check legal clearance, and approved tools for the street department. They detailed 1960 revenues and expenses across funds, including electric, water, and street maintenance, with year end balances and comparisons to 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Richard Dunkle
A&p
Kroger
William Rowland
Suspects Held In Break In On Kerr Harrisburg Road
Gallia County Sheriff's Department holds two Gallipolis area men Jack Meek and Buford Hall in a break in case at George Keith residence on Kerr Harrisburg Road. Probable charges of breaking and entering with intent to steal to be filed. Dave Pickens reported theft. Loot includes TV radio coffee maker shotgun clothing silverware frozen meat and vegetables. Entry was through a broken rear door glass. Some items recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
George Keith
Kerr-Harrisburg
Oscar Baird
Jack Meek
Buford Hall
Dave Pickens
Kerr
Sheriff's Department
Pickens
Keiths
Florida
Sunday School Attendance Records Highlight Years of Faithfulness
Glouster Church of Christ celebrated Sunday School attendance records led by Mrs. Felda Stansberry who has never missed a Sunday in 29 years. Other honorees include Diana Andrews 8 years Jacalyn Andrews 7 Paul McAllistre Jr 6 Mrs Vera Cor win 5 John McAllister 4 Cathy Allister Jr 6 Mrs Vera Cor McAllister Jane Simons 3 Martha Andrews Cheryl Spencer 2 and Jimmy Andrews Carol Jewell 1.
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Ance
Glouster Church of Christ
Felda Stansberry
Diana Andrews
Jacalyn Andrews
Paul McAllistre Jr
Vera Corwin
John McAllister
Cathy Allister Jr
Vera Cor- McAllister
Jane Simons
Martha Andrews
Cheryl Spencer
Jimmy Andrews
Carol Jewell
Kleinmans Move from Glouster to Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Sam Kleinman longtime Glouster residents after 37 years relocated to Cleveland where their sons Leonard and William practice medicine Phyllis married to a doctor and lives in Kingston NY All children are Glouster High School graduates The Boston Store the Kleinmans owned was purchased by Mr and Mrs John Cunningham of Walnut Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Sam Kleinman
Cleveland
Leonard
William
Phyllis
Kingston
N. Y
Glouster High School
Boston
Kleinmans
John Cunningham
Walnut Hill
Gallia County Junior Fair Board to Meet Thursday
The Gallia County Agricultural Society junior fair board will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Agricultural Society
Clinic to Run at Gallia Courthouse This Wednesday
Dr. Francis W. Cochran leads the Gallia County Health Department in its first chest clinic of the new year to be held Wednesday in the Gallia County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis W
Gallia County
Past Chiefs Club Meeting at K of P Hall
The Past Chiefs Club will meet at the K of P Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Grace Zimmer will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Chiefs Club
Grace Zimmer
Social round of visits and illnesses in Hartford
Mr and Mrs W T Stone hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Samuel Carter of Wheeling and Mrs Merrill Johnson of Gallipolis. Others visiting or returning home included Juhling McClung student at WVU Morgantown and families from Huntington Point Pleasant Letart and Findlay. Mrs Juhling ill at home. Pvt Thomas M Kimes on furlough from Fort Knox Kentucky. Bernhart Lerner back from Findlay and Alva Weaver home from Holzer hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
W. T. Stone
Samuel Carter
Wheeling
Merrill Johnson
Gallipolis
N. O. Wein
Emil Knight
George James
A. K. McClung
Hugh Juhling
A. Keith McClung Jr
Charleston
Juhling McClung
Charles Juhling
Thomas M. Kimes
Fort Knox
Kenneth Kimes
F. G. Musgrave
Point Pleasant
J. M. Crump
Alva Weaver
Holzer Hospital
Bernhart Lerner
Findley
George Lerner
Helen Jenkins
Columbus
Henry Jenkins
Helen Stone Cook
Huntington
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Harold Bumgarner
Letart
State Rep. Zollinger joins two House committees
New Lexington. State representative Howard A. Zollinger of Perry County begins his first term by serving on the Conservation and Highways committees in the Ohio House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Howard A. Zollinger
Perry County
House of Representatives
House
Zollinger
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Brooks
John Hagan
Ohio Department of Highways
Fox Lake
Illand
Richard Dacklin
al Scheleski
Mike Swiss
Dr. Holzer
GSI
Farmers’ Handbook
Duke Cleaners
Court St
Middleport Cor
Third & Main
Second
Holzer Hospital News
Bob Erwin
Fran
Andy Mullen
Gallia Academy
Herbert E. Jones
Amherst Barge Company
Jason
Amherst
Jones
Valley Barge Line
Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
Scioto Furnace
Neal Wyatt
Joe Nedermeyer
Kleinmans Move
Virginia Carleton
Ruby Red
Stone Eternal
Rock of Ages
Georgia Marble
Barre Guild
Logan
Monument Co
W. Main Street
Sears and Elberfeld
Cussins & Fearn Store
Cinco
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