Head On Collision Injures 8 Year Old Passenger
Gallipolis state patrol reported a 3:30 pm Wednesday head on collision on Lewis Street in Rio Grande. Drivers were John R. Mor of Gallipolis Route 2 and James Richard Rogers of Thurman Route 2A. Passenger Jane Ann Morgan of Gallipolis Route 1 suffered a bruised forehead. Local officials fined several drivers for speeding and related charges amid ensuing court actions.
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Gallipolis
Lewis St
Rio Grande
John R. Mor
James Richard Rogers
Thurman
Jane Ann Morgan
D. A. Dillon
Harold E. Looney
Portsmouth
Justice of the Peace
James A. Johnson
A. Rinehart
Colum
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Don K. Grueser
Gallipolis Court to hear left of center accident case
A Gallipolis Municipal Court hearing is set for Saturday before Judge William H. Janes on a left of center charge tied to an accident. State Patrol reports indicate Me Comas is already on continuance for a separate past wreck. Vandalism probes target six to eight punctured automobiles on Upper Fourth Ave including a left front car damage to Harold Adkins’s vehicle after icy roads caused a rear-end collision with Gerald Dennison’s pickup. Corroborating patrols and city officers investigate the incidents.
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Ton Route 1
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
State Highway Patrol
MeComas
Pierce D. McCreedy
Upper Fourth Ave
State Highway
J. J. Bryan
Harold Adkins
Tex Road
Gerald Dennison
Mercerville
Bank Votes to Raise Par Value Shares at Shareholders Meeting
Gallipolis reports a bank directors' action increasing par value shares from $900 to $1000. The measure was approved Wednesday night during the annual meeting held at the bank building. A fire incident earlier scorched a house on Route 38 but involved no serious injuries.
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Cial
Savings Bank
Gallipol
Everett Brabham
Gall County
Clydener
Alaire
Winters
Harold Bennett
el B. Reker
C. E. Holzer, Sr
Boggs
J. E. Gills
Henry W. Cheribees
Ington
Sock Hop at Vinton High Raises 40 Dollars
Mrs Seth Huntley chairman reports about 40 dollars raised from admissions at the Wednesday Sock Hop in Vinton High School gym. Sponsored by Huntington Grange and Chat and Chew 4H Club to benefit polio. About 175 to 200 attendees danced in socks, with Tommy Metcalf and Mike Comer prized for their socks. John Heiskell provided music and square dance calling. Cake walks and a cake auction by Dan Evans completed the event.
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Axio
Seth Huntley
Vinton High School
Huntington Townip
March of Dimes
Huntington Grange
Tommy Metcalf
Mike Comer
John Heiskell
Gallia County Farm Bureau Co-Op
Dan Evans
Pythians D Blue Crutch Day Honors March of Dimes Leader
Gallipolis notes the Pythians Blue Crutch Day events planned for Wednesday at 8 AM to 6 PM in Lafayette with three barrels. A Parsons is praised as March of Dimes chieftain, with Kiwanis and local business leaders recognized for recent promotions and community efforts.
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Gallipolis
Wovans
Pythians
A. Chapman
March of Dimes
A. Parsons
Chapman Parsons
Lafayette
Hing Three Barrels
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Vic Sherow
Ohio Valley Banksident
J. Dean Eisel
Kiwanians
Parsons Promotions
Carroll H
Casey
Har McKenzie
Play at Grace Church Features Chi yokos Decision
About fifty attended a Wednesday prayer program at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis where a play titled Chi yokos Decision was directed by Mrs. W. Joe Brown. The cast included Mrs. Pi Puller, Mrs. William A. McBean, Brumfield, and Mrs. Howell Edwards with Mrs. J Claude Miller presiding. James Hamilton the pianist and Rev J W Stone pastor emeritus offered prayers, and WSCS held a business meeting with refreshments served.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Chiyoko
Joe Brown
Pi Puller
William A. McBean
Brumfield
Howell Edwards
J. Claude Miller
James Hamilton
J. W. ‘Stone
WSCS
Standard Oil and County Form Tractor Maintenance Club
Standard Oil and Gallia County organize a countywide 4 H Tractor Maintenance Club with 14 members and several parents at the Third and State building. Bill Smith says membership could reach 18 before January 30 as eight weekends of meetings begin on Mondays, with officers including Nick Burleson and Philip Pope, and plans for eight sessions led by extension staff and Standard Oil representatives.
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Allipolis
Merrill Bruener Wuensburn
Nick
Gallia
Bill Smith
Standard. Ol Co
George Wilson
Columbus
W. H. Wilson
Ings
Most Schools Restart After Snow Block In Gallia County
Most Gallia County schools resumed classes this morning after a snow closure. Fortified by Lawrence County's Fairland District, Iown City school began Wednesday after a one day closure.
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Gallipolis
Rallia County
Iown City
Haseen
Lawrence Count
Fairland
Legion drive topic to boost Lafayette Post 21 members
District officials pur Legion Drive Gallipolis Frank Cheese Krew of Middleport and Ellis Blair of Jackson will speak at Lafayette Post 21 weekly meeting at 7 30 p m next Wednesday. Refreshments served. aim to stimulate membership drive as post trails quota by 49 of 267. Willard E Furst dies at 7 15 p m Wednesday in Gallipolis Athens funeral home to announce arrangements today.
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Legion Drive
Gallipolis
Frank Cheese
Krew
Middleport
Ellis Blair
Jackson
Legion
Sth
Lafayette Post
Ameri Bennett
Bennett
Willard Furst
Willard E. Furst
Athens
C.J. Waugh
Fender Damaged in Semi Collision on Second Ave
Gallipolis police report a Fender damaged when a semi trailer turned onto Second Ave striking a car driven by Hanell Casto. The big vehicle driver Lebert Av was identified by city police at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. The rear of alConner, 22, of Anis, Pa, was involved.
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Letotroat
Haneel Casto
Second Ave
Ving
Lebert Av
alConner
Anis
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Roneuud Een
Teemation
Madge Lyons
Madge Fields
Alfred Burton
Vinton
Ota
National Research Council
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Standard Oil
County
Clorox
Weemer
Good
Clyse's Market
Ators
Softweve
Eai Red Cup
Pascal Celery
Pound Co
David Davies
Clover Farm Inc S
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