Librarian Raymond Departs Gallia County Library for Florida
Dorothy Raymond announced her leaving after five years as a bookmobile librarian and interim county librarian. The board discussed possible one day per week closure of the main library beyond Thursday to trim costs. Harold Wetherholt said decisions on an extra closing day will be left to Librarian Lawrence Huber due to the county's tight finances after a failed two tenths mill operating levy.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Raymond
Gallia
Wetherholt
Lawrence R. Huber
Polio film shown to Vinton Parents Club
Dr. Arthur Fleming presented the polio cure and rehabilitation film Remember Me to 83 members of the Vinton Parents School Club. He urged vaccination for those under 40 and warned that 70 percent inoculation is needed to prevent an epidemic.
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Vinton
Arthur Fleming
Gallia County
Seth Huntley
Huntington Township
Hospital Births and Admissions Listing Names and Dates
Holzer Hospital notes show a long list of births with several Jan. 20 to Jan. 22 dates in Gallipolis Ferry Jackson Bladen and surrounding towns. The document also records numerous admissions and discharges across patients including I. E. Lyons Black Scaggs Mrs Clyde A. Trivett Bayard H. Murdock and many others with surgical and medical classifications.
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Lewis O. Rupe
Pomeroy
Lavern Jordan
Carpenter
William McDonald
Jackson
Christopher Anderson
Gallipolis
Harold McKee
Wellston
I. E. Lyons
Black Scaggs
Clyde A. Trivett
Ashland
Bayard H. Murdock
Othniel Jones
Anthony McKee
Ironton
William Herald
J. W. Loyd
Delmar Wititoe
Lowell Charles Livingston
Point Pleasant
Scarlet Jo Adams
Howard Junior Bowen
Angela Eason
Anitia Jeffers
John E. Snyder
Oak Hill
Harry L. Barcus
Edward F. Slater
Paul T. Swain
Crown City
J. W. Webb
Russell
Edward L. Bort
Stanley Waugh
Rufus B. Ellcessor
Surgical
Luther Harris
Fred E. Sayre
Wilkesville
Joseph E. Saunders
Bladen
Ferrell M. Niday
Homer I. Sayre
Nitro
Harry B. McComas
Ashton
Frank Delay
Deborah Denny
Clayton T. Godby
Branchland
W. Va
William Roger Tackett
Scottown
Tommy Lee Miller
Cheshire
Deborah Lanier
William A. DeVore
Grimms Landing
Paul A. Duff
Dexter
Judy A. Fife
Virgil Martin
Kenneth Bland
West Columbia
Owen Wilbur
Hamden
Esther Pastor
Worthy Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
River gauges show varied activity from Gallipolis to Jefferson with multiple dams moving and boats passing Lock stations. Kanawha River dams at Marmet and London on the sill while Ohio River dams mostly move. Numerous boats at locks report ups and downs with times listed, including Blazer 2-8 down and Central 1-7 up, among others.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha Falls
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Hinton
Montgomery
Kanawha River
Winfield
Marmet
London
Ohio River
Central
Queen City
Calhoun
Salvati
Stephen Foster
Little Eagle
Gona
Louisiana
Lock
R. H. Bosworth
J. J. Rowe
Ovee
Cecilia R
City of Maysville
H. E. Jones
Ellen Marie
Kanawha
Solvay
Ogram
Winfield, Merrill
Mr. Chris
Hardy L. Roberts
Semet
Jefferson
Active Senior Named January Girl of Month
Gallia Academy High School senior Miss Jean Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs J Wilford Evans Lower River Road was named Gallipolis January Girl of the Month by the Business and Professional Women club. She excels academically in the commercial course ranks in the upper third and is a National Honor Society member. She participates in Tri-Hi-Y Future Homemakers of America Student Council 4-H leadership and Buckeye Girls State, and teaches a Sunday school class at Ohio Chapel Methodist Church.
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Gallipolis
Jean Evans
Gallia Academy High School
J. Wilford Evans
Lower River Road
Buckeye Girls’ State
Sheriffs Get New Auto In Gallipolis
Gallia County commissioners bought a 1957 automobile for the Sheriff’s Office for 1697.22 dollars after a grand jury recommendation for better transport. The four door sedan from Gallipolis Motors Co will equip sheriffs and deputies, with a 1954 sedan added and the 1953 model likely to be reassigned to the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sheriff's Office
Gallipolis Motors Co
Morton Dickey
Thespian Club Recaps Gallia Academy Play On a Park Bench
Gallia Academy Thespian Club presented On a Park Bench at January meeting with cast Dick McKenzie Martha Mossman Mary Ann Lusk and Stephen George. Fred Miller led the session as plans were made for a Feb 18 meeting with parent attendance and a future staging of the play directed by Tom Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Thespian Club
Thespians
Dick McKenzie
Martha Mossman
Mary Ann Lusk
Stephen George
Thespian
Fred Miller
Tom Dickerson
Miller
Driver Fined $50 For Drunk Driving In Gallipolis
GALLIPOLIS Charles E McElloch Culloch 67 Henderson was convicted of drunk driving in Tuesday's municipal court. Judge W H Jones fined McElloch 50 dollars and costs sentenced him to five days in the county jail and suspended his operator's license for six months. Billy Robbins 337 Sixth St Point Pleasant forfeited 10 dollars in bond money Tuesday after being charged with making an illegal left turn at Pine and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Mce- Culloch
Henderson
W. H. Jones
Mce- Culloch
Billy Robbins
Sixth St
Point Pleasant
Pine and
Vinton
Island in My Own Community program at Minersville church
The WSCS met at the Minersville Church for a program of songs prayer and readings centered on Island in My Own Community. Readings were given by Mrs. Frank Stewart Mrs. Terresa Renshaw Mrs. Sadie Brown and Mrs. Otto Hartenbach with refreshments served by Mrs. Hartenbach and her daughter.
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Minersville
WSCS
Frank Stewart
Terresa Renshaw
Sadie Brown
Otto Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Local visits highlight town folks and relatives
Joe White Jr returned for a week with his parents after a Wisconsin engagement and will leave for Miami. Dwight Parker visited Amanda Parker and Laura Hayman. Paul Fisher announces the birth of a granddaughter. Frank Sewart recently entertained his son and family. Marilyn Grueser of Columbus visited her parents Karl and wife here.
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Joe White, Jr
Joe White
Wisconsin
Miami
Dwight Parker
Amanda Parker
Laura Hayman
Paul Fisher
Frank Sewart
Marylin Grueser
Columbus
Karl Grueser
Geniuses Less Prone to Weaknesses, Says Encyclopedia Bri
An article cites the Encyclopedia Bri as asserting that geniuses exhibit fewer mental or physical weaknesses than average people. The claim contrasts exceptional intellect with typical vulnerabilities and notes possible implications for biography and psychology.
Holzer Hospital Overcrowded With Admitted Patients
Gallipolis Holzer Hospital admitted 67 patients in two days, bringing total to 151 by Wednesday. 36 admitted Monday and 31 Tuesday, most from the week’s early days, while only one admission resulted from an accident. Clayton T. Godley of Branchland W Va was admitted Monday after a fatal auto crash with multiple injuries. Godley remained in fair condition as surgery was deferred due to weakness. Four births occurred in the period, but only 36 patients were discharged.
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Clayton T. Godley
Branchland
W. Va
Gallipolis
Godby
Pomeroy Woman Emma Werry Dies After Stroke
Emma Werry 61 of Naylors Run died at Meigs General Hospital after a stroke at home Wednesday. Survived by husband Herman two sons Charles and Henry J of Pomeroy a sister Mae Smith Akron two nieces eight grandsons. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Federated Church with Rev Waldo Bartels. Burial Minersville Hill Cemetery. Visiting at home.
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Pomeroy
Emma Werry
Naylors Run
Meigs General Hospital
Werry
Federated Church
Meigs County
Herman
Charles
Henry J
Mae Smith
Akron
Waldo Bartels
Minersville Hill Cemetery
Justice Fines Man Who Fled From Arrest
Gallia county sheriff reports Dale Bates of Point Pleasant was arrested on a warrant after fleeing from authorities during a weekend disturbance. He was convicted of breach of peace and resisting arrest and fined 15 dollars plus costs by Justice James A. Johnson. The sheriff said the court will cooperate in a general crackdown on such cases.
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Gallipolis
Oscar Baird
Dale Bates
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
James A. Johnson
Bates
Baird
Police Investigate Two Auto Collisions in Gal li polis
Gallipolis city police investigated two accidents on Tuesday. Maurice F. Higgins 69 of 1052 First Ave suffered rear damage when truck driver Gordon H. Swisher 29 of Cheshire Route 1 struck him while Higgins turned into his driveway. In the second crash Gladys M. Scott 49 of Jamestown and Boyd E. Roberts 51 of Gallipolis Route 1 had fender damage as Scott pulled from a parking place and Roberts moved northeast on Third Ave.
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Gallipolis
Maurice F. Higgins
First Ave
Gordon H. Swisher
Cheshire
Higgins
Gladys M. Scott
Jamestown
Boyd E. Roberts
Scott
Roberts
Third Ave
Ballots Mailed For C of C Director Election
Mrs. Thelma Elliott secretary manager of the chamber of commerce announced that second ballots would be mailed to members for the five director seats. Earlier ballots narrowed candidates to ten and directors must select the final five from this list pending approval.
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Gallipolis
Thelma Elliott
Chamber of Commerce
Elliott
Pomeroy PTA Hosts Patrol Speaker On Traffic Safety
POMEROY State Highway Patrolman W. R. Davis showed slides of accidents and traffic violations at the Chester PTA meeting Monday night. He answered questions on motor vehicle operations while R. R. Gray reported on the building program. Full school days expected in September though the new high school won't be finished this year.
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Pomeroy
W. R. Davis
Chester Pta
Samuel Michael
Davis
R. R. Gray
Home Council Meeting Highlights in Great Bend Area
Mrs Ethel Swan hosted a Great Bend and Portland Home Council gathering with 13 members present. Morning session led by Mrs Howard Nolan and afternoon on sewing machine attachments under Mrs Thomas Sayre and Mrs Howard Ebersbach. Next meeting January 24 at Mrs Ralph McDades home at 1030 am focusing on small electric appliance care and use with Mrs Nolan assisted by Mrs Ebersbach and Mrs McDade.
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Nolan
Ebersbach
McDade
Okey Paynter
Marion Furbee
Hyatt Parsons
Clint Johnson
Sid Durst
Clarence Price
Hubert Price
Paul Sayre
School Board Buys Land in Gallia County
Gallia County records show the Kgger Creek Board of Education purchased two parcels for 36500 dollars. Erman E and Vesta Swisher sold 12 acres in Addison Township for 30000 dollars, and Stanley M and Mary Shaver sold 5.01 acres for 6500 dollars. The Cheshire Township parcel is also part of the transaction.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Services To Be Held For Charles Cheney
Funeral services for Charles Cheney 77 will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Millers Home for Funerals with burial in Centenary Cemetery. He died at 1 20 p.m. Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Eblin on Georges Creek Road. Born September 4 1879 he married Stella Mae Elery August 31 1912. She died in 1918. Two daughters survive Helen Messick Newark and Ruth Cheney Columbus. Rev Warren H Wilson Grace Methodist Church will head the services.
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Gallipolis
Charles Cheney
Miller’s
Centenary
Charles Eblin
Georges Creek Road
Stella Mae Elery
Helen Messick
Newark
Ruth Cheney
Columbus
Warren H. Wilson
Grace Methodist Church
Huber Outlines Library Fund Needs
Gallia County Librarian Lawrence R. Huber told Gallia District Rotarians that the library faces a discouraging outlook but he will push a small tax levy in the November 1957 election. Voters previously rejected a two tenths mill operating levy renewal. Rotarians Jim Benedict of Wellston and Paul Pearson of Texas attended. Herb Bush won the attendance prize.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia
Huber
Farmer’s Hotel
Jim Benedict
Wellston
Paul Pearson
Texas
Herb Bush
GAHS Honor Society Plans Tea for Students
Gallia Academy High School National Honor Society met to plan a semester honor roll tea for students with no grade below B in all three six weeks. Speakers include Howard Baker Saunders and Stephen George, with girl vocalists and a magic show. ten members were present as the constitution was read to new members.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Howard Baker Saunders
Honor Society
Stephen George
Fred Miller
Meeting Postponed at Middleport Church of Christ
The Loyal Women’s class at Middleport Church of Christ postpones Thursday night meeting. Teacher Mrs. Edward French mourns her son Clyde French who died suddenly Monday at his Jackson home.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Edward French
Clyde French
Jackson
Meigs County Land Transfers
J H Eastman transfers 66 acres to Glenn and Eugene Thompson in Salisbury. Minnie Bernice and Clyde Randolf transfer 20 acres in Olive to Claude Randolf. Don Gosney gives life estate in Middleport to Nora and Edward Gilkey. Donald Edgar Curren and Dora Curren transfer 29.85 acres in Rutland to David Rees. Carl B Jennings and others transfer a lot in Pomeroy to John William Blaettnar and Eleanor Mae Blaettnar.
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J. H. Eastman
Glenn
Eugene Thompson
Salisbury
Minnie Bernice
Clyde Randolf
Claude Randolf
Olive
Don Gosney
Nora
Edward Gilkey
Lot
Middleport
Donald Edgar Curren
Dora (Johnson) Curren
David Rees
Rutland
Carl B. Jennings
John William Blaettnar
Eleanor Mae Blaettnar
Pomeroy
Mrs Richards Dies at 62 in Rio Grande
Hazel Frances Richards 62 of Rio Grande, Gallia County, died at her farm home Tuesday at 2 45 p m after a lengthy illness. Born March 14 1894 in Harrison Township she married D Gomer Richards Sept 17 1914. She was active in DAR French City Chapter past president of Rio Grande Garden Club and member of Tyn Rhos Congregational Church. Surviving are six children five living including Burton Charles Helen Mary Jane and Dorothy and three sisters. Funeral arrangements by Millers Home for Funerals pending word from a son in law in France.
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Evans Grocery Co
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Richards
Waterloo
Stanley
Helen) Barnes
Gary
Ind
Mary Jane Richards
Kittering
Dayton
Harold B
Dorothy) Denney
Gallipolis
Richards
George
Lyrl) van Hyning
Chicago
Ill
James
Fay) Collier
James Collier
Ironton
Geneva Campbell
New Boston
Miller
Harold Denney
France
Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Advances Esquire Rank
Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias in Gallipolis advanced seven members to esquire at Tuesday's regular meeting attended by 29. Lloyd Blazer presided as officers were arranged for tonight's joint installation with the Pythian Sisters. A banquet is planned and esquire rank work will resume Jan. 29.|5
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge 55
Knights of Pythias
Lloyd Blazer
Pythian Sisters
Esquire Rank
Tom Mills
Child Welfare Fund
Ronald Knotts
Uranium Discovery in Marysvale Utah Sparks 1949 Source
Early in 1949 a prospector found radioactive minerals while examining old mines at Marysvale Utah about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City. The find gave the United States its first important source of primary uranium.
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Marysvale
Utah
Salt Lake City
United States
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
USDA joints market activity in Cincinnati with hog receipts around 190 to 250 pounds and prices from 18.75 to 19.35 for various weights. Cattle and calves show mixed movements with steers and heifers mostly 15.00 to 22.00, beef cows 9.00 to 12.00, and good calves 15.00 to 17.00. Sheep offerings total about 100 with slaughter lambs steady to strong and woolly lambs 18.00 to 20.00.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
U.S
Egg and Poultry Prices Reported in Cincinnati Area
Farm price listings show eggs and poultry rates in Cincinnati area markets. Various grades and sizes are listed with per case and per unit ranges for U S A U S B and jumbo large medium small classifications. Potato prices range from 300 to 430 per unit.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
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