Gallia County Youth Rally Set at Rio Grande College
Gallia County groups plan a 7 30 p m interdenominational youth rally at Rio Grande College on Thursday in St Peters Episcopal Church Community Hall. Chairman Jean McCoy of Vinton and secretary Loyd Lee of Bidwell lead planning for fellowship and to heighten youth interest in the Kingdom of God. Maudine Rambo to lead as national chairman. The rally coincides with Youth Week culminating in the Rio Grande College Christian Association program.
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Rio Grande
Gallia
Com- Peters Episcopal Church
Galli
Rio Grande Lis
Jean McCoy
Vinton
Is Loyd Lee
Bidwell
Kingdom of God
Iseph
Maudine Rambo
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande Col
Lege Christian Association
Ohio Chapel
Lausche Presents Plaque at Foster Event in Jackson
Gov. Lausche presented a plaque to Foster at the Southeastern Ohio oil region council gathering in Jackson. The event honored Foster’s leadership in the state fair exhibit and regional industrial efforts. Lou Hochberg presided, with Goodyear’s representative noted.
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Exgnt
Goodyear
Waverly
Rainfall totals for Valli polis in 1955
Rainfall in Valli polis was heaviest in May and lightest in December per a year end summary from Edwin R. McCormick A S Weather Bureau observer at Fairfield. Monthly inches: January 1.91 February 6.25 March 6.19 April 3.02 May 6.66 June 3.0 July 2.74 August 3.5 September 2.89 October 3.73 November 1.25 December 0.81.
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Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
A. S. Weather Bureau
Fairfield
Skidding on Toy Curve Leads to Embankment Crash
Meigs County state patrol reported a 8:45 a.m. crash 1.7 miles west of Route 33 on Route 680.1 when Floyd Brickles, 31, of Shade Route 1 skidded on ice and collided with another car on Toy Curve air. Conrad Rex Bent, 46, of Coolville posted $200 bond after pleading innocent to OWI with hearing set in Justice Percy Peoples' Court. Cheshire Mayor Leith J. Rory Powell, 54, charged with passing without safe distance and Charles A. Edler, 31, charged with insecure load. James E. Jeffers, 29, pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated. Judge Betz fined $50, jail five days, license six months. Municipal Judge Jones fined Albert Sheets, 43, $10 for cid safe operation and Porter, 20, $10 for passing a railroad crossing.
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Gallipolis
Inver
State Patrol
Meigs County
Floyd Brickles
Shade Route
Conrad Rex Bent
Cool 'Y
Ville
Charles A. Edler
Cheshire
James E. Jeffers
Lower River Road
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
William ¥. Jones
Albert M. Sheets
Cid
Porter
Bladen
Gallia Academy High to Administer Mental Abilities Test
Gallia Academy High School will give Henmon Nelson mental abilities tests at 10 30 a m Wednesday for about 30 students mostly transfer pupils beginning this term Principal Ross H Fleming announced Mrs Helen Koontz will supervise the testing session.
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Gallipolis
Henmon-Nelson
Gallian Academy High School
Ross H. Fleming
Helen Koontz
GAHS Seniors Choose Colors Motto
Gallia academy High School seniors select their class motto We Are the Architects of Our Own Future and class colors White with Donna Henry Eleazor Eliott Rose wrote the words advising by Mrs Garland Gillingham as class adviser.
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Jallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Donna Henry
Eleasor Eliott
Rose
Luncheon and Scholarship Test Delayed by Snowstorm
Fifty five Gallia County students, including twenty from Gallipolis High, faced a postponed scholarship test due to a heavy snowstorm. The test, held in the Gallia County Courthouse, was supervised by GAHS Principal Ross Fleming Cadmus Principal W Carter Massie and Vinton Principal Harley Cloud. Twenty one Gallipolis Key Club members attended Mondays luncheon at the Farmers Hotel with John W Mills noted as Kiwanian guest.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Academy High School
Mannne
Lack
Gallia County
GAHS
Ross Fleming
Cadmus
W. Carter Massie
Vinton
Harley Cloud
Farmers Hotel
John W. Mills
Jack Brown
Philip
Pope
Courthouse Ceiling Sag Needs Repairs in Gallia County
Gallia County officials moved to repair a sagging ceiling at the Gallia County Courthouse on State Street. Bodimer planned to seek authorization from President James A. Boggs, Vice President Harry Wilcox, and Commissioner Roscoe Houck by telephone, aiming to proceed before the next February 6 meeting.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Court House
Iles W
Gallipolis Society to Meet for Garden Club Program
The Vinton Friendship Garden Club will meet with Mrs. Bill Petrie at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Lafayette Post American Legion plans a radio program "Planning Our Gardens" featuring Jim Myers and Wilbur H. Bruck Jr. as guests. The program, focusing on reserve units and civilian mobilization, airs on WJEH at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Gallipolis Society
Gallipolis
Vinton Friendship Garden Club
Bill Petrie
Lafayette Post
The
American Legion
Jim Myers
Taber
Washington
Wilbur H. Bruck Jr
Army
An ‘Addington Wager
Nationa
American| Legion
H.R. Bankhage
Legion
America
Wagner
Chester C. Bennett
the Post
Mr. Hamilton Dies at 39 in Huntington Hospital
Richard Hamilton 39 of Patriot Route 2 died Sunday at Huntington Veterans Hospital after a heart ailment. A World War II veteran he had been a patient since November. Taken to Kentucky for funeral and burial. Survivors include widow Hazel a 16 year old son at home and two sons in the Army Scott and Norman. His parents also survive. The Hamilton home was between Cora and Centerpoint off Route 325.
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Vallapolis
Richard Hamilon
Huntington Veterans Hospital
Kentucky
Hazel
Scott
Norman
Hamilton
Cora
Centerpoint
Trial Set Feb in Wire Theft Case
Gallia County indicts minor free men for grand larceny. Alisha Wats June Johnson and Pete Elam charged with stealing copper wire from OVEC. Trial set for February 3 before Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz per announcement from Prosecuting Attorney Warren F Sheets.
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Gallipalin
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Warren F. Sheets
Alisha Wats
June Johnson
Pete Elam
OVEC
Two Straight A Students Named on Local Honor Roll
Ranauua municipal Emmett T Church of Kananga school announced the honor roll listing two straight A pupils: fourth grader Farmon and fifth grader Jewell Mith. Also named were Gary Apple, Joan Smith, second grader Billy Wamsley, and third grader Donald Kitts.
Juvenile Suspected in Pennies Heist at Local Center
Police in Gallipolis investigate a Saturday night theft at the Catholic Youth Center where five of ninety pennies were reported as loot. A juvenile is suspected. entry used a pop bottle to break a cover and unlock a window.
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Wentaarvely
Eneny
Catholic Youth Center
River traffic reports and snow impact at Gallipolis and nearby rivers
Gallipolis reports indicate two towboats from midnight to noon with no others by 5 pm. Readings show high water on the upper and lower gauges at Imbersburg, and the Ohio River at noon near 33 feet. Upstream snowfalls and ice noted on the Allegheny and Monongahela, with several boats down and others up. Also: Caroline Cremeens nominated for GAHS Valentine queen by FHA, with a student dance after the home game against Pomeroy Friday.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg
Imbersburg
Ohio River
Hinton
Mason
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Alleghany River
Franklin
Parker
Lock
Monongahela
Montgomerey
Olcott
Blazer
Cornell
William Pitt
Rand
Thompson
Castle
U. S
Beckford
Reliance
Beason
Las
Jean
Kanawha River
Helen
London
Sand. Semett
Jimmy Colle
Winfield
Bruce
Ora D. I
Marjelen
Jefferson
Indiana
City of Mays
Ville
Kelly
Queen Gallipolis
Caroline Cre ‘Meens
Gahs Valentine
Homemakers of America
FHA Wil
Pastor Talks At Meeting Of MYF
Ninety one Gallia County Methodist Youth Fellowship members met Monday at Chambersburg Methodist Church to hear Rev. C J Lemley of Cheshire. He urged recruiting 50 young people as dietitian teachers social workers and evangelists for one year in foreign missions. Host MYF presided by Madora Baylor of Addison held a social hour for visitors from across the county. The February 27 meeting is set for Rio Grande's Simpson Chapel Church.
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Watiaruian
Gallia County
Robert Montgomery
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel
Methdist Church
Saturday Party Closed With Cake and Games
Saturday at a party hosted by Mrs. Lee Long featured her daughter and seven friends who enjoyed games and refreshments including cake after a two o clock start.
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Lee Long
Ames
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