Gallipolis District Board Hires Six Teachers
The Gallipolis District Board of Education hired four Clay Local teachers and one each for Washington Elementary and Gallia Academy High School. William Denver Garrison will teach social science at Gallia Academy High School. Donald Jenkins becomes elementary teacher at Washington School. Two rehired Clay Local teachers, two new hires on one year contracts, plus plans for a new press box, nurse addition, and other staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clay
Washington Elementary
Gallia Academy High School
West Virginia University
Garrison
Whitehall
Sistersville
W. Va
Mason
Wahama High School
Franklin Heights
Donald Jenkins
Kitts Hill
Washington School
Rio Grande College
Jenkins
Dawson Bryant
Coal Grove
Campbell
Ironton
Central
Clay Local
Marcella Baker
Rosebud Baker
Phyliss York
Jack
Gills
Columbus
Marshall D. Boggs
Harold J. Bowers
Gallia Academy
Bow‘ers
State Department of Education
Memorial Field
Former Area Resident dies in Florida
Harry Wallace, 36, a former Gallia county resident and cousin of Raymond Cremeens and Gallipolis Postmaster Elmer E. Caldwell, died of a heart attack June 29 in Miami where he operated a store. Graveside rites set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Lawrence Chapel near Lecta after his remains arrive at Phillips funeral home in Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Wallace
Raymond Cremeens
Elmer E. Caldwell
Miami
Fla
Phillips Funeral Home
Ironton
Lawrence Chapel
Greasy Ridge
Lecta
Mr. Wallace
Florida
Huntington
Silas
Lelia Sheets Wallace
Mason Township
Lawrence County
Elmer Caldwell
Library Holds Story Session in Gallia County
Twenty six children attended story time at the Gallia County District Library. They heard two stories George the Ghost and The Agie Copper Kettle and viewed a film The Fishermans Three Wishes. Next week wraps the five week summer reading program with reading certificates for those meeting book quotas. There are 113 trees on display, each representing a reader enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
George
E. Ray Bailey
Roy Pickett 71 Dies at Holzer Hospital
Roy Pickett 71 of Crown City Route 2 a retired Gallia County farmer died at 7 20 a m Tuesday in Holzer Hospital after four weeks as a patient He was born Oct 30 1886 in Gallia County son of the late Albert and Alice Trowbridge Pickett He is survived by his wife Nellie Craig four sons and two daughters Howard Springfield Lowell New Burlington Thurman Back Bay Max Crown City Mrs Frank Thelma Angel Dayton and Mrs Oole Norma Beaver Crown City Route 2 Three sisters and four brothers also survive plus 17 grandchildren two step grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be at 2 p m Friday at Victory Baptist Church Ohio Two with Rev Earl V Cremeens and Rev Webb Swain officiating Burial will be Mt Zion Cemetery OH Two The body will be taken from C R Halley funeral to the home of his son Max Pickett in Crown City after 10 a m Thursday for visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Pickett
Crown City
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital
Albert
Alice Trowbridge Pickett
Nellie Craig
Howard
Springfield
Lowell
New Burlington
Thurman
Back Bay
Max
Frank
Thelma) Angel
Dayton
Oole
Norma) Beaver
Ruby Pickett
Pittsburgh
Virgie Irby
Redlands
Calif
Leslie Lemons
Morris
Huntington
Bill
Keyona
Ill
Joe Pickett
Victory Baptist Church
Ohio
Earl V. Cremeens
Webb Swain
Mt. Zion Cemetery
C. R. Halley
Max Pickett
Gallipolis Personal News Visitors and Vacations
Nell Worman of Gahanna visits Mrs. Luther Howard while Mary Casto and daughter head to Columbus for a two week trip. Mrs. Porter from Gallipolis Clinic accompanies her mother to Jackson. Mrs. John O Lloyd travels to Jackson for an extended visit with Reese Lloyd and family. Barbara Faye Clendenin returns from Western Reserve University to spend the rest of summer with her parents. Patrolman Paul North and Ermalee Straight take vacations from their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Worman
Gahanna
Gallipolitan
Luther Howard
John O. Lloyd
J Jackson
Reese E. Lloyd
J. Sherman Porter
Fourth Ave
Gallipolis
Porter
Jackson
Mary Casto
Mary Faye
Columbus
Ermalee Straight
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Virginia Patterson
Butler Drug Store
Paul North
Barbara Faye Clendenin
Western Reserve University At
Cleveland
Harry Clendenin
Court St
Athens Kiwanis to Meet Gal lipolis Club at Youth Camp
The Athens Kiwanis Club will visit the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club for an inter club meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. The gathering will be held at the Kiwanis Youth Camp in Raccoon Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Raccoon Two
Two Drivers Cited After Three Gallipolis Accidents
Three minor accidents were reported in Meigs County with moderate damage. Homer Baker 67 Eureka Star RD and Marion Clary 23 Gallipolis were cited for failing to yield. Ralph Shain 14 Racine escaped serious injury when Lavess 61 Marietta sideswiped his scooter. Nancy Cole 16 Long Bottom Route 2 was cited for driving without a license after an embankment collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Highway Patrol
Meigs County
Homer A. Baker
Eureka Star
Marion J. Clary
Baker
Ralph D. Shain
Racine
William Lavess
Marietta
Lavess
Nancy Lou Cole
Long Bottom
Meigs County Juvenile Court
W. H. Chapman
Tuppers Plains
Miss Cole
William Chapman
Tuppers Plain
Amateur Talent Show Slated by DAV in Gallipolis
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 5 will sponsor an amateur talent show at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Washington School auditorium. The event features a western jamboree with Zeke and Slim from Midwestern Hayride, plus Rock and Rollers and varied acts. Applause will decide winners, with prizes for amateurs. Those wishing to perform should call John Dray or Clarence Jones for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Zeke
Slim
DAV
Washington School Auditorium
John Dray
Clarence Jones
Cheshire
Gallipolis Boat Club Auxiliary Picnic on West Virginia Sandbar
The Gallipolis Boat Club Auxiliary will hold its annual picnic July 20 on the sandbar on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River above the Gallipolis public square. Co chairs are Mrs. Howard Thivener and Mrs. John W. Burkle. Members will prep the area and wives of new members may join by contactingMrs Thivener at Gallipolis 1357 W and paying dues by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Thivener
John W. Burkle
Boat Club
Gallia County 4-H Delegate Named for State Camp
Robert Bane of Gallipolis Route 2 has been chosen as Gallia County delegate to the 23rd State 4-H Conservation Camp at Camp Ohio near Utica the week of July 14 19. Russ Priddy announced the appointment noting Bane’s 10 years in 4-H and his presidency of the Ohio Valley Blue Jackets club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert
Bob) Bane
John Bane
Gallia County
Russ Priddy
Bane
Ohio Valley Blue Jackets
Jack Carter
Camp
Ohio
Utica
Alberts Visit The Knoxes Of Vinton
Mr and Mrs Perry I Albert and son Michael from Indianapolis Indiana spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs B H Knox in Vinton They plan to visit relatives then Mr Albert left Sunday and will return July 11 with Mrs Albert and Michael and all return home July 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Perry I. Albert
Michael
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Albert
B. H. Knox
Albert
River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha regions
River gauges show rising levels on the Kanawha and Ohio with all movable dams up. Boat movements include Lock 14 Betty Moran up at 9:45 a.m. and multiple vessels on Kanawha and Gallipolis routes with various up or down readings through 4:25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Siil
Ohio River
Betty Moran
Sohio State
Jefferson
Creditor
Helen
Indiana
Beckford
Atlas
Sycamore
Keeley
Castle
O-Kan
London
Ogram
Marmet
Sally Ann
Winfield
DeSoto
Coast Guard
Gallipolis Boate
Omar
Pittsburgher
Lehigh
Esso Louisiana
Omaha
Ernestine
Hardy L. Roberts
Duncan Bruce
Edward Boggs
Middleport Graduates Take Athens Tests for Ohio University
Middleport residents Tom Skinner and John Ketchka, part of the 1958 graduating class, traveled to Athens for entrance tests at Ohio University. Jeanette Crooks and Sharon Jones planned to join them in Athens today for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Skinner
John Ketchka
Athens
Ohio University
Jeanette Crooks
Sharon Jones
Trouser Lee Causes Crash on Second Avenue
Billy C Campbell 34 of Lower River Road told police his pants leg caught the brake pedal causing his truck to rear end a car driven by Robert F Inc aid 73 on Second Avenue in front of the Lafayette Hotel. The other car suffered rear bumper and left rear fender damage. Campbell's truck was undamaged. Municipal Court fined Lawrence V Hazlett 22 of Gallipolis and Leo J Oulette of Bay Village $10 and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Billy C. Campbell
Lower River Rd
Second Avenue
Lafayette Hotel
Robert Fincaid
Point Pleasant
Campbell
William H. Jones
Lawrence V. Hazlett
Leo J. Oulette
Bay Village
1935 Plymouth Two Door Seeks New Home
Two cars offered for sale with contact details. A 1935 Plymouth two door has radio heater and 77000 original miles and can be seen at 262 East State 33684. A 1949 Plymouth black two door is also available with phone number 27713 after 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
E. State
Rain Cancels Rotary Outing at Celanese Plant
Rain canceled Tuesday night’s Rotary outing for 43 members planning a visit to the Celanese Plant at Gallipolis Ferry. The trip was rescheduled for next Tuesday evening and replaced by a Farmers Hotel picnic and Guam slide show prepared by Dr. Keith R. Brandeberry, Rotary’s new president, who spoke about his time on Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ferry
Farmers Hotel
Guam
Keith R. Brandeberry
Rotary
VU. S. Island
Hospital births and admissions list for Holzer records
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Guy Guinther Pomeroy a son to Mr and Mrs Franklin D Rutherford Gallipolis. Admitted: James W McDermott Wheeling WV Mrs L F Thompson Ashland KY Wyatt Snyder Wellston Patrick Hill Jackson Mrs Leon Thompson Point Pleasant Sandra Smith Kerr L G Barger Hillsboro Guy A Branscom Jackson Miss Ruth Atwood Wellston Jessie A Brown Letart Rolley Southall Spencer WV Mary Ann Clench Gallipolis Pamela Morris Racine Mrs Rose H Clark Pomeroy James Shamblin Cheshire. Discharged: Mrs Donald Love Thomas Schoonover Pleasant Houck Lester Howell Mrs Clarence Ray and daughter Mrs Cc EE Carpenter and daughter Mrs Frank L Janes Mrs R A Woodyard Mrs C A Rowlee Elaine Dalton Miss Janet Ralph Phillip Oller and Robert Taylor. Blood Used Tuesday 4 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F Thompson
Ashland
Wyatt Snyder
Wellston
Patrick Hill
Jackson
Leon Thompson
Point Pleasant
Sandra Smith
Kerr
L. G. Barger
Hillsboro
Guy A. Branscom
Ruth Atwood
Jessie A. Brown
Letart
Rolley Southall
Spencer
Mary Ann Clench
Gallipolis
Pamela Morris
Racine
Rose H. Clark
Pomeroy
James Shamblin
Cheshire
Donald Love
Thomas Schoonover
Pleasant Houck
Lester Howell
Clarence Ray
Cc, Ee, Carpenter
Frank L. Janes
R. A. Woodyard
C. A. Rowlee
Elaine Dalton
Janet Ralph
Phillip Oller
Robert Taylor
Power Off Briefly in Gallipolis and Gallia County
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. shut off power for five minutes starting at noon Tuesday to raise voltage at the Addison substation, affecting residents who rely on the company for electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Addison
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Boggs
Helen Spriegel
Green Local
North Dakota
John Henne
Near Alfred
Henne
Central Press
Athens Club
W. Rea
McKeesport
James Hitt
Gary
Bob Bane
U.S
Coshocton
Hawk Farm
Coleville Farm
Federal Cartridge Co
Minneapolis
Worth Harmon
Barbara Hartsock
Lynn Watson
Margie Decker
Evelyn Colville
Nancy Stiles
Alberts
Knoxes
Middleport
Herbert Chambers
Richard Chambers
Wilbur Koenig
Son Reed
Washington, D. C
Anthony Corte
Brooks Harper
Brentwood
Vernon
Washington
Koenigs
Leo Koenig
Canton
Susie Windon
Henderson
Corte
Harper
E. M. Wood
Don Graber
A. C. Woods
Nags Head
N. C
Cape Hatteras
Frank Vrooman
Lake Jackson
Oak Hill
Jacob Betz
St. Marys Hospital
Betz
O. L
Trouser Lee
Memoriam
Bertha Pollard
Edith Pollar
Ruth and
Howard McDonald
Seth Hunter
E. State St
Athens Pharmacy
Sexson E. Humphreys
Race St
James Brown
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Uhlman
Ronson Shaver
G.E. Refrigerator Handle
Robert Bail
Tafty
Morrison-Brown Hill
Reward
DR. Powerflite
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St. Ph
Platt Rambler
Union St
Lincoln
Stella Beal
Millfield
George Chapman
OLDS
Clifford Auto
Columbus Road Dial
R&h
Roy Gabriel
Lower Plains
Guy Guinther
Franklin D. Rutherford
James W. McDermott
Wheeling, W. V
Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc
Logan
Willys
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Landis Gulf
Brown's Pure Oil
North Court
Ee - Zundapp
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Nelsonville
Zundapp
Kenney Young
Albany
REX
F.E.T
W. Washington
Mercury
Chevrolet
DODGE
FORD
Ford 395
Charlie Coon
Ray Riggs
N. Court ST
W. Carpenter
Oldsmobile
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler
Pontiac
G.M.C
Sharp
Monterey
Mercomatic
Bos Hess
Athens, Ohio
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