Logan Primary Interest Grows
Logan city faces a lively May primary with two Republican mayoral candidates Ralph Adcock and William H. Miller and two Democrat contenders Lawrence Ellinger and Delmar Freeman. Other races include council president James Stilwell and solicitor James Stilwell. ward councilmen incumbents and challengers. filing deadline is Wednesday February 1.
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Ralph Adcock
Council
William H. Miller
South Logan
Lawrence Ellinger
Delmar
William Morgan
James Stilwell
Stilwell
Dillon, Johnston and Stilwell
First Ward
Richard Collison
Sam Bright
Don Russell
Rolland Schorr
David Roberts
Hal Spang
Frank Ricketts Jr
Howard Richards
Wallace Brown
County Board of Elections
Patrol Lists Two Wrecks
The State Highway Patrol reported two weekend accidents near Gallipolis. A head on collision on Adamsville Corn Road at 5:15 p m Sunday involved Cecil E Lambert 28 Gallipolis and Phillip Weatherholt 17 Bidwell. Lambert’s car suffered heavy damage. Weatherholt’s minor damage. A second incident at 4:05 p m involved Dwight M Ryan 74 St Clairsville who struck a guard rail end after trying to miss a stopped car. Moderate car damage. minor to guard rail post.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Cecil E. Lambert
Phillip Weatherhold
Bidwell
Adamsville-Corn Rd
Lambert
Weatherholt
Hire
Dwight M. Ryan
St. Clairsville
Four Patrol Cases Heard By Judge In Gallipolis
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Harvey R. Tipton 34 of Gallipolis 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Carl D. Joy 26 of Gallipolis paid 5 dollars with no costs for no muffler. Thoburn B. Moore Jr 29 of Parkersburg forfeited a 25 dollar bond for following too close. James R. Smith 20 of Donaldsville posted a 25 dollar bond for failing to register. All were arrested by the State Highway Patrol.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Harvey R. Tipton
Carl D. Joy
Thoburn B. Moore, Jr
Parkersburg
W. Va
James R. Smith
Donaldsville
State Highway Patrol
Royal Arch Masons to Confer Degrees at Logan Chapter Meeting
Four candidates will receive the Mark Master degree Tuesday night at Logan Chapter 75 Royal Arch Masons in the Masonic Temple. A Past Master degree will follow, conferred by a team from McArthur Chapter 102 RAM, with refreshments served after.
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LOGAN
Logan Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
McArthur
RAM
Filling Station Sale Changes Hands in Logan
Logan Bulk Filling Station at Mulberry and Front Streets will change ownership Feb. 1. Dale Walker purchases from Ford Hack, who with his late brother Lawrence founded the station in 1932. Walker, owner of Dale's Pure Oil on W. Hunter Street, takes over equipment fixtures and stock of groceries and sundries.
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Logan
Ford Hack
Logan Bulk
Lawrence Hack
Dale Walker
Walker
Mulberry and
Front Sts
Dale
W. Hunter St
Teenagers Dance Despite Snow At Teenville Session
About 250 teens braved snow and cold to attend Teenville’s weekly dance. They presented a gift to former youth canteen directors Mr. and Mrs. Kyle A Hill. Music by Jim Morrison and Lou Mueller. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Willis and Mr. and Mrs. C Leon Saunders. Parents invited to visit Saturday sessions.
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Gallipolis
Teenville
Kyle A. Hill
Youth Canteen
Jim Morrison
Lou Mueller
Raymond Willis
C. Leon Saunders
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Hospital Stays
Mrs. Ernest Thompson, a Holzer Hospital patient and Gallipolis State Institute employee, underwent surgery Saturday. Mrs. Eddie Miller of Crown City, after a Christmas hip fracture, was moved home by ambulance Sunday and has been hospitalized with four days missing since her fall.
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Ernest Thompson
Gallipolis State Institute
Holzer Hospital
Eddie Miller
Crown City
Susan Hayward Faces Choice Between Film Roles and Home Life
Hollywood star Susan Hayward says she won’t retire but needs a fascinating role to leave home. She plans to work in England and the Continent while settling in Carrollton Georgia with husband Eaton Chalkley, five children, and a farm. Her move comes after a busy year including Marriage Go Round and Back Street projects.
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Armand Archerd
Central Press Association
Hollywood
Dean Martin
Susan
England
Stewart Granger
Susie
Carrollton
Hus
Eaton Chalkley
Georgia
St. Peter
Georgia Peach
Carrollto
Susan Hayward
Congested Scores Roundup From College Basketball Action
Scores include St Bonaventure 96 Canisius 76 and Providence 76 Niagara 74 in double overtime. Other results cover Purdue vs Iowa 47 41 Northwestern over Michigan State 77 62 and Kentucky 83 Tennessee 54 with numerous regional matchups across the country.
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George Washington
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Jackson Boy Hurt In Barbell Incident
Larry P. Adair a 12 year old from 249 Cross St Jackson was admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday with fractures of both wrists. He was injured while lifting barbells at a neighbor's home. His condition is listed as good.
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Gallipolis
Larry P. Adair
Ernest E. Adair
Cross St. Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Mrs Loomis Returns Home From Doctors Hospital
Mrs William Loomis of 197 Midland Place has returned home after an extended stay at Doctors Hospital Columbus where she was under observation and treatment.
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William Loomis
Midland Place
Doctors’ Hospital
Columbus
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs John Huffines Rockbridge Route 1 welcome a son. Admitted Robert O Dougherty Logan Route 2 for surgery. Mrs Andrew Hunter New Straitsville and Gary Zimmerman McArthur admitted for medical care. Dismissed Mrs Edgar Hensler McArthur and son Richard Viney Logan George Estep Logan Mrs Carlton Denune Logan Route 4 and Mrs William L Fisher Logan Route 3.
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John Huffines
Rockbridge
Robert O. Dougherty
Logan Route 2
Andrew Hunter
New Straitsville
Gary Zimmerman
McArthur
Edgar Hensler
McArthur, and Son
Richard Viney
Logan
George Estep
Carlton Denune
William L. Fisher
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
River gauges show Gallipolis at 18.6 and 11.6 feet with 9 feet rollers. Montgomery 16.2 and 9.3 reading 6 feet on crests. Kanawha Falls 2.47 falling. Hinton 1.26 falling. Pomeroy-Mason out. Point Pleasant 24.60. Dams on Kanawha River rollers on sill. Ohio River movable dams in Hunt District up to Dam south. Hall of boats: Lock 14 Walter Williamson 3-0 up. Lock 15 Theresa Seley 15-0 up. Lock 16 Maya 11 up. Lock 18 Crucible 0-11 down. Lock 19 Bob Benter 19-0 down. Lock 20 Indiana 12-3 up. Lock 21 Irene Chotin 2-2 up. Lock 22 National 3-0 up. Lock 23 Helen 7-0-8 up. Lock 28 Peggy Downey 10-0 up. Kanawha boats London 0-1 up. Marmet Merrill 1-0 down. Winfield Beaver 2-0 up. Lucy Jane Lucas down. Bonnie 0-4-0 up. Gallipolis boats City of Maysville 2-0 up. Southland 0-3 down. City of Huntington 5-8 up. Lelia C Shearer 0-21 up. Aliquippa 11-0 up. Solvay 8-0 down. Pittsburgher 2-20 up.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Hunt District
Walter Williamson
Albert F. Holden
Louisiana
Theresa Seley
Creditor
Maya
Andrew P
Forsythia Ieee
Crucible
Bob Benter
Indiana
Aztec
C V. Harner
Irene Chotin
Lock
National
Helen
Peggy Downey
London
J. S. Lewis
Marmet, Merrill
Winfield, Beaver
Lucy Jane Lucas
Bonnie
City of Maysville
Southland
City of Huntington
Lelia C. Shearer
Aliquippa
Solvay
Pittsburgher
Schools Delay Or Closure Across Gallia County Districts
Gallipolis City and North Gallia Local School Districts held classes while Hannan Trace Southwestern Raccoon and Kyger Creek Local School Districts canceled for the day leaving some students with closures and a split schedule.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis City
North Gallia
Hannan Trace
Southwestern
Raccoon
Kyger Creek
Wellston Woman Killed in Arizona Collision
Mrs. Gladys Wills, 70, of Wellston, died after a collision at an intersection in Tempe. Her husband Oral, 70, was critically injured when his vehicle was struck after failing to stop. Daniel Hernandez, 18, was arrested for drunken driving and minor alcohol violations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Gladys Wills
Wellston
Oral
Daniel Hernandez
Enarchy Tempe
Wills
Wilber Faulkner
Hernandez
Athens County Woman Draws Fine, Sentence
Betty L. Little of Millfield was arraigned in Logan mayor's court on two charges driving while intoxicated and driving with no operator's permit. After pleading guilty she received 150 dollars fine plus costs and three days in county jail on the first charge and 15 dollars plus costs on the second. she was committed to jail.
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Logan
Athens County
Betty L. Little
Millfield
Crystal Bar
E. Front St
Officers Re-Elected By Logan Federal Savings
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association re elected its officers at the annual meeting. Renamed officers include Dr C F Ackers as president Walter Leonard and W D Weltner as vice presidents Bruce Fickel as secretary treasurer Dale Shultz as assistant, Margaret Spannow as assistant treasurer and Janie Shaw as teller. Leonard was re elected as a director with Rolland Bright also serving as director.
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LOGAN
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
Dr. C. F. Ackers
Walter Leonard
W. D. Weltner
Bruce Fickel
Dale Shultz
Margaret Spannow
Janie Shaw
Teller
Leonard
Rolland Bright
Infant Rites Planned For Three Month Old Walker
Debra Jean Walker of Vinton died in her sleep Sunday from natural causes. Born October 26 1960 she was an only child. Survivors include her parents George and Ruth Hendren Walker and her maternal grandmother Mrs Ethel Hendren and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James Walker. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hendren residence with burial in Pine Street Cemetery Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Debra Jean Walker
George
Ruth Hendren Walker
Vinton
Ethel Hendren
James Walker
Hendren
Pine Street
50 Polio Shots Given At Saturday's Clinic
Gallia County Health nurses held a half day clinic in the courthouse basement and administered 50 Salk anti polio shots, raising the year’s total to 206. Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield gave six tetravax and DPT each, plus one diphtheria tetanus and one typhoid. They were aided by sanitationist Bill Neal and clerk Madeline Rees.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Naomi Rose
Pearl Hatfield
Bill Neal
Madeline Rees
Noted Architect Dies in Bath At 90
Archibald M. Main, dean of American naval architecture and designer of the last ocean going presidential yacht, died in Bath Maine at age 90. He shaped major naval design projects and led influential engineering groups during his lengthy career.
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Bath
Maine
Archibald M. Main
American Naval Architects
Berry Rités Funeral for 68 Year Old Robertus Berry
Funeral services for Robertus Berry aged 68 of Bidwell Route 1 will be held at Mt. Carmel Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Lacy Hogan officiating. Burial follows at Morgan Bethel Cemetery. Calling hours are at McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Robertus Berry
Bidwell
Mt. Carmel Church
Lacy Hogan
Morgan-Bethel Cemetery
McCoy
Vinton
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