Elementary Principals Propose Study Time Increases
Gallia County elementary principals met with Superintendent T K Owens to review weekly time allotments for core subjects. They recommended science time rise from 75 90 150 minutes by grade with plans to reach 225 minutes in seventh and eighth grades and to trim reading time as students advance. They also planned an eighth grade basketball tournament at Hannan Trace and set a February 26 dinner meeting at Tyo's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Danny G. Fulks Con
T. K. Owens
Fulks
Clarence E. Thompson
Kgger Creek
Hannan Trace
Principals Association
Tyo’s
Church Study Group Schedules Five Sunday Sessions
A Gallipolis church study group outlines a five Sunday series at 3 p.m. in Holzer Hospital nurses’ classroom. Moderated by Rev. Hughey Jones, topics cover social political economic concerns with speakers from Grace Methodist First United Presbyterian Gallia Clinic Evans Grocery Holzer Hospital St Peters Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
Hughey Jones
Grace Methodist Church
Glenn R. Hueholt
First United Presbyterian Church
Oscar W. Clarke, Jr
Gallipolis Clinic
John L. Preston
Evans Grocery Company
Charles FE. Holzer, Jr
Emmet C. Smith
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Former Leon Woman Dies at 75 in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Alice Margaret Gaines Sines, 75, longtime Leon resident, died Monday morning at Hall Residence in Point Pleasant after a years long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband John D. Sines in 1947 and leaves three sons Cecil, Claude, and Carol, three sisters Florida Hafer Iona Slaughter and Floy Robson, three brothers R D Parsons Clayton Parsons and Dayton Parsons, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 p m at Pine Grove Church with Rev. William Fry officiating. burial in the church cemetery. The body lies in state one hour before services and friends may call Stevens Funeral Home after 6 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Sines
Pine Grove Church of
Leon
Cecil
Point Pleasant
Claude
Carol
Yakima
Wash
Florida Hafer
Ravenswood
Iona Slaughter
Marceline
Miss
Floy Robson
Dunbar
R. D. Parsons
Roseburg
Oregon
Clayton Parsons
Dayton Parsons
Rutland
Pine Grove
William Fry
St. Albans
Stevens Funeral
Holzer Hospital News Briefs Include Births and Dismissals
The section lists births at Holzer Hospital for Henderson Rupe Rader and several others with births recorded across Jackson Middleport and Gallipolis areas. Dismissals include Pete McCarty Carrie Fillinger Ella Stewart and many others. An advisory note questions using orange juice with eggs for French toast dipping.
Amvets Announce National Memorial Scholarships 1962
Gallia Academy High School guidance staff says Amvets Nation Memorial Scholarships for 1962 are available to sons and daughters of deceased or totally disabled veterans who graduate high school in 1962. Applications and details may be obtained from Principal Glendon O Evans. awards range from 500 to 2000 dollars with conditions in the application. Since 1952 Amvets has awarded over 130000 dollars in scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Amvets
Korea
Amvets Nation
Gallia Academy High School
Glendon O. Evans
State Hospital Escapee Returned To Spencer
Thomas Cow ley 28 an escapee from Spencer West Virginia state hospital was captured by the State Highway Patrol after a Sunday accident He was moved from Gallia County jail to Spencer for hospital return Patrol dropped charges of no operator's license and left of center The wrecked car had been stolen from a hospital attendant and auto theft charges were not filed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas Cowley
Spencer
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Cowley
River traffic on the Ganges and Ohio shows varied dam readings
Dams on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers report multiple readings with movable dams down in Huntington district. Locks see mixed results with boats such as Betty Moran and Eugene Woods recorded up or down at various times, and crew members named along with tonnage readings.
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Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Rogts
Betty Moran
Albert F. Holden
Southland
Northern
Lock
Bingo
Eugene Woods
John J. Rowe
Stevenson
C. V. Harner
Aliquippa
Cotton Queen
Hob Benter
Robert G. West
Greenup
Oreo
Ravenswood
National
Andrew P. Calhoun
Jerry Harper
Elisha Woods
J. Ss. Lewis
E’deana Bosworth
Coleman
Judge orders draw of 40 municipal jurors
Judge William H. Jones ordered the Tuesday draw of 40 registered voters for Municipal Court jury duty next month. The jurors will hear a backlog of criminal cases pending in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined Earl D. Snyder 36 of Kuger 50 dollars and costs on a driving while intoxicated charge and gave five days in jail plus a six month license suspension. Other patrol cases saw James R. Smith 19 of Pomeroy fined 5 dollars and costs for a highway stop and Harold R. Johnson 33 of Carpenter forfeiting a 25 dollar bond for speeding. Lavanna Kinder 23 of Gallipolis was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Elsie M. Neal 45 of Gallipolis pleaded innocent to intoxication and the case was continued. Robert L. Swisher 35 of Vinton Route 1 pleaded innocent to speeding on road conditions and the case was set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Earl D. Snyder
Kuger
Snyder
Jones
James R. Smith
Pomeroy
Harold R. Johnson
Carpenter
Lavanna Kinder
Gallioplis
Elsie M. Neal
Robert L. Swisher
Vinton
Petit Larceny Admitted in Gallipolis Court
James A. Beaver 18 of Gallipolis Route 2 pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Municipal Court and was freed while Judge William H. Jones takes the case under advisement. Beaver and two juveniles were arrested after thefts Friday night from James Merry's strip-mining equipment on Sanford McCray property on Neighborhood Rd. Deputy Grant Long said the two juveniles will appear before Juvenile Judge John W. Howell this week. they were released to their parents. Charges were filed by James Merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James A. Beaver
William H. Jones
Beaver
James Merry
Sanford McCray
Grant Long
John W. Howell
Local notices from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis
James Lucas and others listed in Point Pleasant. William A. Wooten serving aboard USS Enterprise shakedown cruise in Caribbean. Gallipolis rites for Dr. Harry G. Clark changed to Thursday in Detroit burial at Grand Lawn. County auto license and gasoline tax distributions for 1961 announced. Marriage license applicants include Call Reynolds, Roush Spencer, Vanover Cundiff, Sisson Turnbull, McCallister Blaine Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William A. Wooten
USN
Berne Wooten
Route 1
Enterprise
Caribbean
Gallipolis
Harry G. Clark
Gallipolis State Institute
van Valkenburg
Detroit
Mich
Grand Lawn Cemetery
Ments
Gallia County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Vinton County
Meigs County
Jackson Robinson Roush
Mason
Janice Lee Spencer
Carl Vanover
Middleport
Mary Ann Cundiff
New Haven
James Arthur Sisson
Pomeroy
Keith Ann Turnbull
Clifton
Point Woman Dies At 80 In Mason County Community
Alta Canterbury Price, age 80, died Sunday night at her grandson Dwyer Hanshaw’s home. A Mason County resident for 55 years, she was born in Ray County Missouri, daughter of Taylor and Olive Bush Canterbury. Survived by two daughters and four sons, plus 38 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Stevens funeral home officiated by Rev Tommy Kinnaird. Burial Mt Carmel Cemetery Hogsett. Friends at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alta Canterbury Price
Dwyer Hanshaw
Jefferson Ave
Price
Mason County
Ray County
Missouri
Taylor and
Olive Bush Canterbury
Jordan Baptist Church
Gallipolis Ferry
Charles
Nellie Bowen
Vancille McCallister
Lesage
W. Va
Marion
Ray
Henderson
Clyde
Vernon Price
Huntington
Lula Messick
Stevens Funeral Home
Tommy Kinnaird
Mt. Carmel
Hogsett
Funeral Rites Scheduled for Lucille Parsons
Lucille Parsons 55 of Letart West Virginia died early Monday after a brief illness. Survived by husband Lawrence two sons Robert and William and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at St Paul Lutheran Church New Haven with Rev Jack Welch officiating. Burial in local cemetery may be at late residence for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lucille Parsons
Letart
W. Va
Lawrence
Robert
William
St. Paul Lutheran Church of
New Haven
Jack Welch
Twenty-Two Attend First Evening Agriculture Class
Twenty two men attended the inaugural J Robert Evans adult evening agriculture class at Southwestern High School in Gallipolis. A tractor tipping demonstration impressed attendees as the class announced sessions at 8 p.m. each Wednesday except tomorrow night, with the next session January 31 on income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Robert Evans
Southwestern High School
Evans
Explain Cubpack Charter For Cub Pack 204
Robert Siler outlined and explained the Cub Pack 204 charter at First United Presbyterian Church as the pack nears re chartering. The meeting covered the Blue and Gold banquet plans for next month with George Hout as master of ceremonies and a food committee named. February is Boy Scout Month and on Feb 11 Cub Pack 204 will meet in uniform to attend Scout Sunday ceremonies. visitors included Rev Glenn R Hueholt and Wilbur C Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
First United Presbyterian Church
George Hout
Clarence Boster
Robert Baxter
Howard Samples
Robert Roach
Raymond Green
Robert Haskins
Paul Carruthers
Paul J. Eray
Glenn R. Hueholt
New Presbyterian
Wilbur C. Dickson
Two Women Granted Divorces in Gallipolis Court
Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert M. Betz grants divorces to Katie Rossiter and Susie Blazer on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Rossiter wins custody of two minor children with $20 weekly support. Blazer keeps custody of one child with $15 weekly support. The notice also lists Milford A. Bailey Jr. and Nancy J. Beard as a separate entry.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Katie Rossiter
Eastern Ave
Herman Rossiter
Rossiter
Susie Blazer
Cheshire
William Blazer
Tractor Tipping Demos Draw Class and Farmers
Gallia County Agent Bill Smith reports strong turnout at tractor tipping demonstrations at Southwestern High School with 50 vocational students Monday afternoon and about 20 adult farmers at the evening session. Herbert Bogert from the Industrial Commission of Ohio led the program, using a scaled model tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bill Smith
Southwestern High School
Herbert Bogert
Safety Authority
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Ohio Cooperative Extension Service
The
Ohio
Hannan Trace High School
North Gallia High School
Gallia Academy High School
Future Farmers of America
Smith
Driver Hurt In Accident At Route 17 collision injures Ora Lucas
Two vehicle crash on Route 17 Monday at 10 am caused personal injury and about 1000 dollars in damage. Ora Lucas of Waterloo Star Route Gallipolis was hospitalized with leg injuries after colliding with an outbound Byrd Motor Lines tractor trailer from Lexington Virginia driven byLeonard Oda White 31 Greensboro NC. Lucas drove a Cotton Equipment Co truck. State police investigate. Beverly Burgess birthday party held Friday night at 2022 Jefferson Blvd Point Pleasant with Shelia Tucker Debby Hancock Lois Turner Julia Plants Martha Hesson Brenda Hartley Rhonda Bailey Dana Stephens Barbara Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ora Lucas
Waterloo
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Byrd Motor Lines
Lexington
Leonard Oda White
Greensboro
N. C
Lucas
Cotton Equipment Co
Beverly Burgess
Jefferson Blvd
Shelia Tucker
Debby Hancock
Lois Turner
Julia Plants
Martha Hesson
Brenda Hartley
Rhonda Bailey
Dana Stephens
Barbara Harris
Beef Cattle Group Elects Virgil King
Twenty members attended the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association meeting in Gallia County electing Virgil King of Pomeroy Route 2 as president Kenneth Ward of Bidwell Route 1 as vice president and Paul Baer of Minersville as secretary treasurer Charles Ingraham Ohio State University extension marketing specialist spoke on 1961 sales and a quality and price improvement program Neal Taylor of Arabia Lawrence County pure bred hereford dealer discussed a two year production testing program and shown farm slides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Milk Marketing Administration
Virgil King
Pomeroy
Kenneth Ward
Bidwell
Paul Baer
Minersville
Charles Ingraham
Ohio State University
Ingraham
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Summary
Henry Buck Jr New Haven and Mrs Clovis Doerfer West Columbia listed among hospital notes. Eleanor Wingett Syracuse Howard Smith Point Pleasant and Henry Buck Jr New Haven appear with Robert Blake Ravenswood. Mrs Clodus Buck Verda McKeever Leon and Mrs Robert Smith with son Point Pleasant also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buck, Jr
New Haven
Clovis Doerfer
West Columbia
Clodus Buck
Grimms Landing
Verda McKeever
Leon
Robert Smith
Cancer Films Available At Gallia Unit
Letters announce films from the American Cancer Society now available to Gallia County units. The ACS owns a projector and screen. films have been described to schools, colleges, churches, clubs, and other groups. Screenings are led by Mrs. C R McGinness with a local physician present for Q A. contact numbers are provided for arranging shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
American Cancer Society
Gallia County
ACS
Rio Grande College
C. R. McGinness
McGinness
Harry Maggied
Board Approves February 27 Election Date
Mason County Board of Education approved February 27 for the special levy extension election. The levy funds free textbooks for grades one through nine, bus driver and staff supplements, and school program improvements. Superintendent Walden Roush, assistant Paul Powell, and board members Earl Keefer, Paul Wedge, Mrs. C. P. Stout, and Keith Arnold attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Roush
Paul Powell
Earl Keefer
Paul Wedge
C. P. Stout
Keith Arnold
Wagenhall mourn loss of son-in-law A K Jaynes
Mr and Mrs Howard Wagenhall received word their son in law A K Jaynes of Kingsport Tennessee died suddenly Sunday morning of a heart attack They left about noon Sunday for his funeral in Kingsport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Wagenhall
A. K. Jaynes
Kingsport
Tenn
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Alice Margaret Gaines Sines
Hall
Lincoln Ave
Holzer Hospital News
Herbert D. Henderson
George A. Rupe
Gary R. Rader
Jackson
Autumn G. Holstein
Buffalo
Diane S. Holstein
Hobart T. Niday
Luther F. Saunders
Patriot
Homer F. Chambers
David R. Delay
Tom Fry, Jr
Richard J. McClung
H. Ray Burke
Lyndon CC
Fowlkes
Lowell M. Crow
Oney R. Colley
Coal Grove
Albert N. Bengel
Earl J. Ghearing
Wellston
Gerald R. Higginbotham
William C. Aldridge
Clifford H. Sheward
William M. Bruce
Pedro
Lawrence R. Gerlach, Jr
Walter E. Culver
South Point
Homer G. Summers
Robert S. Stout
Harry B. Bennett
Donald E. Tar
State Hospital
Ganges
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Kanawha Hiver
Winfield, Merrill
O. F. Shearer
Solvay
Gona
Craig M
Carol Dean
R. H. Bosworth
James Lucas
Jerry Pickens
James Rece
Hattie Wamsley
James Cash
Wooten
Ernest Willard Call, Jr
Patricia Louise Reynolds
Lenwood
Harold McCallister
Alice Geraldine Blaine Hill
Apple Grove
Buckskin Council
Robert A. Woolfitt
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D.C
W. A. Woolfitt
Charleston
Robert Siler
Milford A. Bailey, Jr
Shade
U. S. Army
Nancy J. Beard
Kyger Creek High School
Beef Cattle Group
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mrs. Eleanor Wingett
Syra Curse
Howard Smith
Robert Blake
Mason County Board of Educacation
Buick
Athens
N. Court and
Carpenter Sts
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