Gallipolis Legion Nears 267-Member Drive
Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion nears its 267 member quota with a Wednesday night update. Eighth District Commander John Chesebro reported the drive, noting the national commander will attend Jackson on April 20 and that Gallia Academy High School Band may join the event.
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Vallipolis
Lafayette Rose
American Legion
Jdrive
J Phn
Chesebro Mi Port
Eighth District Legion
Speaer
Legion
Jackson
Apri
Chester C. Bennett
Ds Arlet
Legionnaires
A. Kimball Suter
Gallia County Coaches Approve Officials for Class B Tourney
Six Gallia County high school coaches met to approve officials for the Class B basketball tournament set for February 17, 21 and 24 at the Washington school gym. Officials names will be announced once assignments are accepted, says Supt. Lewis Jones.
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Arney
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Washington School
Supt
Lewis Jones
Hart Funeral Set Holzer Hospital Notes Births
Gallipolis announces births for Mr and Mrs Robert Harrison a daughter Mr and Mrs Leland Ward Bladen a daughter Mr and Mrs Carroll Caldwell Northup a daughter Miss Betty Dickerson Wells ton a surgical patient list includes Mary Ann Carpenter New Haven and Margaret A Jones Oak Hill Admitted and Discharged patients span several towns with names and relations noted, including Mrs Leland Ward and Mrs Julia Tallut among the surgical and medical cases, and numerous dismissals. Gallipolis funeral services noted for Mrs Dale Hl Racine and a Rio de Janeiro style entry for Mrs Lillian Hurt, 66, of Rio medical death reported Tuesday.
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Holzer Hospital
Robert Harrison
Gallipolis
Leland P. Ward Bladen
Carroll Caldwell Northup
Carl E. Sibley
Yoint Pleasant
David King Hysell
Minersalle
Emory Ralston
Vinton
Mary Ann Carpenter
New Haven
Tred Senter
Crewsity
Horton Dempsey
Oak
Betty Dickerson
Wellston
Surgical
Margaret A. Jones
Hill
Gallapolis
Dale W. Hl
Racine
Lillian Hurt
Rio
Irande
Evan J. Davis
Jackson
New Hope Vic
Edith Walter
Mary Reid
Carl W. Irvin
Point T
Surgie
Georgia M. Skaggs
Ray
Earl Cromley
Bidwell
John G. McDaniel
Ironton
Warren Falin
Roger D. Ewing
Leland P. Ward
Bladen
Julia Tallut
Advertising Manager Leaves Evans Grocery Co
George J. Randolph, longtime Evans Grocery advertising manager, will depart after nearly 50 years with the firm. He moves to Michigan as Neon Products, Inc. names him its Michigan representative. The Randolph family will relocate to Detroit in April as his successor is arranged.
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Randolph
S Eott
Gallia Academy
Blue Devil
Sherri
Gallipolis
Lima
Neon
Detroit
VFW Auxiliary Backs Civil Defense Station Plan at Mound Hill
In Gallipolis two veterans groups voted to support Rep. Taber’s plan to reestablish a civil defense air observer station atop Mound Hill. The Legion Auxiliary had endorsed the move the night before. Meetings included refreshments after business and notes of a polio benefit event and a Valentine dance fundraiser for local groups.
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Iris Turner
Middleport
First Ave
Pine St
Jack Kelly
Gallipols
Don Hemsworth
Gallipolis
Third Ave
Francis Johnson
Cedar
Harold ‘Lamar Whitt
Oak Hill
Woltpen Road
Guy Harper
Harrisonville
Dak
Howard W. Strome
Fletcher
Ohio
Virgil
Roberts
Hoberts
Ps Trok
Strome
Galli
Gale W. Green
Grace Carman
James A. Miller
Walter Clay
Rodney
H Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Taber
Mound Hill
Legion Auxiliary
VFW
Leeta Keenan
Freda Barcus
Ini |Atan
Gallipolis Personal News and River Traffic Notes
Gallipolis personal items note Mr. and Mrs. J. Warden Lewis visiting Belpre with newborn granddaughter Donna Ann, and others visiting relatives. River traffic on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers lists vessels and timings. weather and level readings include Ohio River at Montgomery and Chambersburg, with notes on nearby towns and a funeral home arrangement for McCoy.
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Northern
Montgomery
Lucas
Rowe
Crane
Invader
Jeff Boat
Island Creek
Ogram
Marmet
Atlas
Castle
Winfield
Kanawha River
Jefferson
Gallipoli
Jewis
Alway
Kelea
Ndiana
Langa Point
Vm. Semet
Coast Guard
London
Jean
City of Maysville
C. F. Shearer
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Chambersburg
Winton
L. J
Jack) Bauer
Vinton
Pomeroy
Point Pi
Cleveland
Hinton
McCoy Funeral Home
Porter family visits mark a warm weekend
Mrs Mildred Duffy and children spent a Sunday with her parents Maud Stra t Mr Walters Mrs Robert Stewart and children have been visiting Mr Ed Mrs Thurman Denney Mrs Garnet Russell and Betty Lee spent a weekend with Mrs Rowsell daughter Mrs Gerald Wagner Wellstan Johnnie and Tommie Denney spent a weekend with their aunt Thelma Denney of Gallipolis Garnet Russell
Kiwanis changes secretary and polio benefit plans
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club accepted the resignation of secretary J Russell Barrett and named Paul E Watson as successor. The club, with near full attendance, watched a Chamber of Commerce film about 1975 prospects and heard about a St Peters parish house cleanup. A bean dinner fundraiser next week at St Peters will support polio work. Local officials discussed Ready Reserve enlistment for critical skills and national defense need. Colonel Harold L Hays explained eight year commitments with active duty training three to six months, eligibility criteria, and deferment options.
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Gallipolis
J. Russell Lar
J. H. Carpenter
Kiwanians
Chamber of Commerce
James Mac Swords
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Kiwa
Frederic Vernon Boult
Rio Grande College
Watson
Ready Reserve
Armed Forces Reserve Act
Conress
Hayes
Hays
Snow Closes Most Gallia County Schools Amid Storm
A three inch snowfall blankets Gallia County leading to class suspensions. Only Clay, Green and Gallipolis districts held some classes while others canceled for the day and early dismissals occurred in several schools. Crown City in Fairland District also reports limited activities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Crown City
Lawrence County
Fairland
Camera Three Drama Critics Praise Framing of Man
The CBS TV program Camera Three is praised for its bold one man drama exploring internal conflict. The critic lauds its intellectual demand and daring staging, noting it defies reliance on popularity and challenges viewers. Local New York audiences have already seen it.
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Mercer
Fedor Dostoevny
York
John Drainik
Francis, Moriarty
Cbs-Tv
Stern
Sam
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