Careening Truck Knocks Out Power Near Gallipolis
A coal truck ran off Lower River Road south of Gallipolis overturning after striking a mailbox and taking down a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. pole. Driver Donald Saunders, 34, was cited for reckless operation after the 8 30 p.m. accident. power remained out about two and a half hours.
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Gallipolis
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Lower River Rd
David L. Proffitt
Donald Saunders
Proffitt
Saunders
Elmer Halselt
Judge Handles Police Cases in Municipal Court
In Gallipolis Judge William H. Jones disposed of several police arrest cases. Donovan Walston of Royal Oak forfeited a 20 dollar speeding bond. John Cox of Gallipolis was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Jack Leek of Gallipolis and Don Lester of Thurman, both 19 and 24, forfeited 15 and 15 dollar bonds for intoxication respectively. Sam William Brown of Columbus forfeited 25 dollars bond for speeding. John F. Cogar of Gallipolis was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Gene A. McQuaid and James Lee Davis of Gallipolis were fined ten dollars with costs suspended for speeding. Emerson Art Spires of Cheshire, 49, was convicted of driving while intoxicated, fined 50 dollars and costs, sentenced to five days in jail, and had his license suspended six months. Two other driving while intoxicated cases heard by Judge Jones were scheduled with Judge William H. Janes later in the week.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Donovan Walston
Royal Oak
Mich
John Cox
Jack Leek
Don Lester
Thurman
Sam William Brown
State Highway Patrol
William H. Janes
Deputy Takes Two Prisoners To Dayton
Gallia County deputy sheriff Stanley Fellore moved two prisoners from the Gallia County jail to the Dayton workhouse to begin sentences handed by Common Pleas Court Judge Betz. Virgil Booten, 33, Columbus, gets 90 days and a $200 fine for assault. Emmett Hesson, 47, Northup, gets 30 days and a $300 fine for non support with possible suspension if support remains.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Stanley Fellore
Dayton
Common Pleas
Betz
Virgil Charles Booten
Columbus
Emmett Hesson
Northup
Booten
Joan Saint
Hesson
Commission Approves Courthouse Inspection
Gallia County Commissioners in a brief session directed Auditor Dickey to hire a structural engineer to inspect the Gallia County courthouse for structural defects. Commissioner Stewart was absent during the meeting.
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Gallipolis
Morton L. Dickey
Gallia County
Oty M. Stewart
Chauncey L. Johnson
Roscoe Houck
Dickey
Equipment Bids Opened For Gallia Academy Schools
Gallipolis Board of Education opened six bids totaling about 52000 for science lab equipment desks lounge furnishings gym seating gym lockers bleachers and auditorium seating at the new Gallia Academy High School. Boggs and Clerk Wayne Niday oversaw the bid opening and will tabulate figures before recommendation.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Board of Education
Board of Education Boggs
Wayne Niday
Gallia Academy High School
Boggs
Rio Grande Village Council Advances Water Supply Plan
The Rio Grande Village Council met at Frank Denny’s home to discuss locating a year round water reservoir and to plan financing. Committees search for suitable sites as two to three locations are under consideration while a fire department training session is set for Friday July 5 at 6 30 p m.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Frank Denny
Rio Grande Volunteer Fire Department
James Richards
Cadmus Nimble Fingers and Wide-Awake clubs meet
Ten club members and three mothers attended a Cadmus Nimble Fingers meeting where the constitution signing was postponed to the next gathering. Jean Newman reported sewing samples for a future exercise while Wide-Awake members showcased projects and discussed community efforts.
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Cadmus Nimble Fingers Club
Jean Newman
J. Wilford Evans
Mac Eddy
Carroll Williams
Clifford Vallance
Roscoe Fowler
First Textile Mill of America Restored in Rhode Island
The first textile mill in America, built in 1790 at Pawtucket Rhode Island, has been restored. The revival preserves early industrial heritage and anchors local history.
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America
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Gallaher Drug Store Names New Manager in Gallipolis
James W. Mehaffey of Gallipolis appointed manager of the Gallaher Drug Store here effective June 17. Assistant manager is Mrs. Eulah Brown. Mehaffey brings 30 years in the drug business and previously co managed Cohen Drug Co in Charleston.
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Second Ave
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Victor George, 45, Dies at Holzer Hospital
Victor Lemoin Tuck George of Vinton died unexpectedly at 1 45 pm Monday in Holzer Hospital after falling ill at Casto service station. Born January 12 1912 at Morgan Center he served in WWII France and Germany 13 months. Survived by wife Viola Wilt, six children, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Vinton Methodist Church Thursday with burial in Vinton Memorial Park.
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Victor Lemoin
Tuck) George
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Casto
George
Morgan Center
Gallia County
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Mina Eakins George
Ida Chamberlain
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Ray
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Sharon Ann
Donald Ray
Mr. George
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Germany
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Middleport
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Vinton American Legion
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William Turner
Thomas Wilson
Vinton Memorial Park
Vernon McCoy
Streets Being Resurfaced in Crown City
Crown City council met with Mayor O A Dillon to note the street resurfacing contract let June 24. Nichols and Bank of Huntington were the low bidder for about 5000 dollars. Work started Monday and should finish in one week to 16 days, within a 30 day limit.
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Gallipolis
Crown City
O. A. Dillon
Jessie May Bills
Nichols and Bank of Huntington
Hospital Notes Report Multiple July Admissions And Births
Holzer Hospital notes list births for July 1 including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burke Wellston and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kahlhamer Ravens wood. The list also records numerous admissions across medical and surgical wards, naming individuals and hometowns such as Crown City Gallipolis Jackson Wellston Ashland Ky Huntington and Louisville. Deceased Victor L. George Vinton is noted among medical patients.
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Paul Burke
Wellston
Norman Kahlhamer
Ravenswood
Truman Wolford
Crown City
Charles Karr
Middleport
Joyce Lynn Hudson
Gallipolis
Janet Lee Hudson
Linda Kay Shriver
James A. Taylor
Kananga
Lester B. Howell
Oak Hill
J. W. Stevers
Irma Borders
Ashland
Rose V. Hildreth
Huntington
Mervin Harrison
Northup
Donald Lee Swick
Vinton
W. W. Robinson
Point Pleasant
Carl A. Barnett
Jackson
John W. Smith
Holland
Arthur
Worthy F. Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Victor L. George
Ll. L. Lyons
Albert W .Ross
Louisville
J. 1D. Williams
Archie Booth
Russell
Hosea Brandum
Bidwell
89 Receive Polio Shots In Gallia County
For the second straight Saturday an identical number of persons 89 turned out for the free Salk anti polio clinic in Gallia County Health Office. Mrs Naomi Rose led the effort with helpers registering recipients. total vaccinated this year reaches 6324. Assisting with the clinic were Mrs William H Jones and Mrs Jack Knight. Also noted the cost to clothe an enlisted man is 159.29 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Naomi Rose
Rose
Pearl Hatfield
William H. Jones
Jack Knight
Summer reading program at Gallia County Library
Gallia County District Library held a summer reading session for 32 pupils from kindergarten to second grade. Assistant librarian E Ray Bailey was absent, so librarian Lawrence Huber led the hour with staff help. The planned films did not arrive, so the tale Old Silversides was read with travel talk from the children and plans to return Tuesday or Friday for the films.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. Ray Bailey
Lawrence Huber
Thespians From Anderson Theological Seminary To Present Play
A group of about a dozen students from Anderson Theological Seminary in Indiana will perform The Terrible Meek at the Church of God on Garfield Avenue in Gallipolis Wednesday night at 8. Rev. Hershel McDonough, church pastor, says the Christian play is free to attend with offerings collected. Dorothy Cromlish, daughter of former Gallia County residents now at St. Paul Minnesota, is among the traveling performers.
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Gallipolis
Anderson Theological Seminary
Anderson
Ind
Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Dorothy Cromlish
Gallia County
Arnold Cromlish
St. Paul, Minn
Thespians
Falling Steel Panel Hits Worker's Head in Gallipolis
Albert W. Ross, 32, of Louisville Kentucky, was struck on the head by a steel panel while unloading a truck for Fenestra Co Inc of Cincinnati. He remained under observation at Holzer Hospital for a possible head injury after the incident on Monday in Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Albert W. Ross
Louisville
Holzer Hospital
Ross
Cheshire Monday
Fenestra Co. Inc
Cincinnati
Bennett Takes Ownership of Western Auto Store in Gallipolis
Ralph Bennett has purchased the Western Auto Store from George Duncan who retires due to health. The store will be remodeled with new merchandise and air conditioning planned next year. A grand opening is set for August 1 to 3 during Gallipolis Promotional Days.
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Western Auto
Third and
Court
Ralph Bennett
George Duncan
Duncan
Rudy Adh
Man of Lancaster
Western Auto Stores
Bennett
Retail Merchants Committee
Raccoon Local Board Advances 3 Mill Levy Renewal
The Raccoon Local Board of Education at Rio Grande High School approved putting the renewal of the 3 mill operating levy to voters in November. The district now operates 13 mills in total with two 5 mill levies and the 3 mill levy, each for five years. The board also authorized $1000 for new kitchen and cafeteria equipment and plans to consult staff to determine needs. They authorized Evans to obtain estimates for furnace repair or rebuilding at the elementary school.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Local Board of Education
Rio Grande High School
Glendon Evans
Raccoon
Kansas Man Posts Bond In Gallia Municipal Court
James Allen Thomas 25 Emporia Kansas posted 25 bond after speeding arrest by State Highway Patrol. In Monday session Judge William H. Jones also fined John Saunders 36 Northup 5 dollars and costs for unsafe vehicle Herbert Manley 56 Cheshire 55 dollars with brakes defect Gary Thomas Bane 22 Gallipolis 15 dollars and costs for failure yield James W. McBride 29 Gallipolis Route 2 5 dollars and costs for intoxication George Parsons Jr. Columbus 25 dollar bond forfeited for speeding.
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Gallipolis
James Allen Thomas
Emporia
Kan
William H. Jones
Jones
John Saunders
Northup
Herbert Manley
Cheshire
Gary Thomas Bane
James W. McBride
George Parsons Jr
Columbus
Cheshire Village Council Deliberates Street Resurfacing
The Cheshire Village Council met with all members present except Mayor Mack. Routine business was handled and a discussion on resurfacing a village street occurred with no action taken until the next meeting on August 5.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire
Harold Mack
Gail Sisson
Marriage License for Raymond L Fife and Anita Scott
Raymond L Fife a 20 year old laborer of Cheshire and Anita Scott 17 of Cheshire are listed as the parties to a marriage license. The document names Raymond and Myrtle Ward Fife as fathers and Charles and Isis Peters Scott as mothers.
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Cheshire
Anita Scott
Raymond and
Myrtle Ward Fife
Charles and
Isis Peters Scott
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