Gallipolis Board Hires Four Teachers and Seeks Levy
At a Gallipolis school board meeting four teachers were hired and resignations accepted. The board voted to place a 1.5 mill levy on the November ballot to fund gym floor seating lockers and pay remaining debts on the new high school. Bids for science and classroom furnishings total about 46,485 with equipment costs split between science and auditorium/gym items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marjorie Saunders
Patriot
Rio Grande
Cadmus
Genene D. Dixon
Dixon
Cheshire
Maxine Northup
Washington School
Margaret Taylor
Janet Morrison
Don King
Hickman Electric
A. J. Stockmeister
West Virginia Seating Co
Huntington
Dobson-Evans Co
Columbus
Lyon Metal Products
Cincinnati
Miller Office Supply Co
Burchams of
Portsmouth
Welch Manufacturing Co
Welch
W. Va
Glouster Catholic Women's Club Meeting Report
The Catholic Women's Club met in the church hall with Mrs. Albert Gordon Mrs. Lena Exline and Miss Patty Bisnogle as hostesses. Prizes were won by Mrs. Tom Noon Mrs. Norbert W Johnston Mrs. Ov ina Hobenski and Mrs. Eliza beth Smith. A salad course and coffee were served to 13 attendees. The next meeting is set for Aug 6 with Miss Josephine Hedfield Mrs. Mary Jennice and Mrs. Norbert W Johnston hosting. Akron visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Hill.
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Glouster
Catholic Women's Club
Church Hall
Albert Gordon
Lena Exline
Patty Bisnogle
Dvina Hobecinski
Tom _ Noon
Norbert W. Johnston
Ovina Hobenski
Elizabeth Smith
Josephine Hedfield
Mary Jennice
Social guests hosted by Mrs. Isaac Vaughn in Trimble
Mrs. Isaac Vaughn entertained guests over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zug of Wauseon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Douglas and son Steve of Pennsylvania Miss Dorothy Vaughn of Columbus Rev Hal Zug of Trimble and Violet Eppley of Columbus while Violet attends summer session at Ohio University A Glouster Legion Auxiliary meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the legion hall Glouster Personal notes mention Mr and Mrs Harry Comstock and children of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Vaughn
Trimble
Harry Zug
Wauseon
Thomas Douglas and Son
Steve
Pennsylvania
Dorothy Vaughn
Columbus
Hal Zug
Violet Eppley
Ohio University
Sears Reports Record Newspaper Advertising Spending In 1956
Sears Roebuck and Co. announced a record $45,479,000 investment in newspaper advertising space for 1956. Local manager L A Riggs said this marked the eleventh straight year of record ad expenditure and topped 1955's $41,775,600 by eight percent.
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LOGAN
Sears, Roebuck and Co
L. A. Riggs
Sears
Cora Thornton Dies in Addison At 89
Cora A McCall Thornton, 89, died Tuesday at her daughter Belva Drummond’s home in Addison after a hip fracture. Born August 13, 1867 in Harrison Township, she married Nelson Thornton in 1897. he died in 1944. Survived by son Melba Thornton, daughter Belva, brother Ottie McCall, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wetherholt Funeral Home Gallipolis with burial at Mound Hill.
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Gallipolis
Cora A. Thornton
Floyd Drummond
Addison
Harrison Twp
Joseph and
Eliza Northup McCall
Nelson Thornton
Melba Thornton
Jackson
Belva
Ottie McCall
Clay Lick
Walnut Twp
Bethesda
Mt. Carmel M. E
Wetherholt
Mound Hill Cemetery
Elliott-Sanders Funeral Home
Wetherholt Funeral Home
Coal Study Nearly Ready
A Congressional committee study on new uses for the nation's coal supply nears final drafting. Rep. Saylor says the report covers future of the coal industry, past and current research, and how to avoid duplication. Details are secret for now, with government subsidies to private industry a possible point of contention.
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Washington
Rep
Saylor
Rpa
House
Subcommittee On
Coal Research
Baltimore's 1830 First Station Erected For Rail
The first railroad passenger and freight station in the United States was erected at Baltimore Maryland in 1830. This historic site marks the inception of organized rail travel and commerce in the nation.
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Baltimore
United States
Ladies Aid Sewing Session at Oakgrove EUB Church
The Oakgrove EUB Ladies Aid met in the church basement for a regular gathering, quilting and sewing rag rugs. Families and friends celebrated the Fourth of July across Columbus Ripley Charleston and New Haven Park with dinners reunions and anniversaries.
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Letart
Ladies Aid
Oakgrove Eub Church
Clarence Yeager
Sharon
Beverly
Columbus
Bernard Rayburn
Harley Bonecutter
Herman Blessing
Ripley
Toby Myers
Dwight Gibbs
Ernie Rickard
Twila Rickard
Homer Rickard
Kenneth
Blanch Rickard
Stanley Adkins
Curtis Rickard
Charleston
Ira Hudson
Dennis Rouse
Death brings sorrow across communities in Iowa region
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swick and their Columbus children spent a week with Alva Swick. Ray George and family from Marion came for the funeral of Victor Tuck George of Vinton, a former resident. James Glassburn and Adra Swick visited Sgt. Anthony Cardilla at West Point Kentucky.
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Danville
Paul Swick
Columbus
Alva Swick
Ray George
Marion
George
Victor ‘“‘Tuck
Vinton
Victor
James Glassburn
Adra Swick
Anthony Cardilla
West Point
Alva E. Swick
Hospital Births and Dismissals Noted at Holzer Hospital
A list from Holzer Hospital records shows newborns and deliveries including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Henry Jr of Point Pleasant on July 9 and multiple cases of surgical and medical admissions at Gallipolis Pomeroy Wellston and surrounding towns. Several patients were dismissed after treatment including multiple named individuals and spouses.
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Earl E. Henry, Jr
Point Pleasant
Frank Petrie
Gallipolis
Cort Valentine
Chillicothe
William Cartwright
Pomeroy
Surgical
Leland Short
Thurman
Medical
Earl E. Henry
Waldo Tipton
Mabel Williams
Jack William Crisp
Langsville
Herman Ellenberg
Rush
Albert I. Reed
Wellston
Pleasant Houck
William R. Poling
Amos Arbaugh
Oak Hill
Charles C. Long
Richard Krautter
Mason
Otis William Rainey
Effie Worman
Jack V. Nelson
North Kenova
Roger Beach
Middleport
Harry C. Grimm
Hartford
Samuel Dexter
Knotts Installed As Chancelor Commander At Naomi Lodge
Ronald E. Knotts was installed as chancellor commander and a slate of officers for six months at Naomi Lodge No. 55 Knights of Pythias. The installing team included August L. Arnold and Mahlon Radeker with several other past chancellors. Robert Mackenzie was elected secretary, replacing Gilbert Beard who resigned. Inner and outer guard members were away on vacation. The knight rank team of Naomi Lodge plans to assist Fides Lodge No. 210 of Middleport Thursday night.
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Gallipolis
Ronald E. Knotts
Knights of Pythias
August L. Arnold
Mahlon Radeker
Gilbert Beard
Lee W. Coder
Thomas E. Mills
Knotts
R. E. Cremeans, Jr
Chester Mayes
Robert Mackenzie
Raymond Butterfield
August M. Steele
Donald T. Houston
W. R. Wright
J. L. Martin
Naomi Lodge
Fides Lodge No
Gallia County Land Deeds Update Highlights Transfers
A series of property transfers in Gallia County includes Cecil and Anna Lee Copeland selling lot 52 at Rod ney to Grace Shriver and Gilbert Plantz selling lot 29 in Plantz Subdivision to Harold and Pearl Edwards. Several parcels change hands in Gallipolis Township and nearby townships, involving multiple families and parcels.
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Cecil
Anna Lee Copeland
Grace Shriver
Rodney
Gilbert and
Opal Plantz
Harold and
Pearl Edwards
Plantz
Gallipolis
Blanche M. Bartlett
James V. Bartlett
Hedgewood
Joseph Kalinowsky
Walter
Evelyn Kalinowsky
Cheshire Township
Clyde Eagle
John and
Eula Mae Dandridge
Morgan Township
D. I. Adkins
Asa
Clara Mae Moss
River Traffic Reports and Dam Status Across Ohio River System
River gauges show Gallipolis at 18.6 and 12.1 feet nine feet. Montgomery 15.8 and 9.0 feet eight and a half. Kanawha Falls 0.64, Hinton 0.77, Pomeroy Mason 21.32, Point Pleasant 24.36. Dams Kanawha River on sill. Ohio River moveable dams up. Listed boats and lock positions with up/down readings for Montgom ery Tradewinds, Criss, Bos worth, Salvati, Long, Belpre, Miss Sterling, J D Frances, Peace, Pittsburgher, Chandler, Betty Moran. Kanawha River Winfield, Alan R Merrill, Criss Jr, Henry C Ogram. Gallipolis Henry C Ogram, Semet, Ernestine, William Clark, Louisiana, Western, Peace, Omaha, Andrew P Calhoun.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Mr. Criss
Jerry Bosworth
Salvati
A. L. Long
Belpre
Miss Sterling
Derrick
J. D. Frances
Peace
Pittsburgher
Chandler
Betty Moran
Kanawha
Winfield
Alan R. Merrill
A. W. Criss, Jr
Henry C. Ogram
Ernestine
William Clark
Louisiana
Western
Omaha
Andrew P. Calhoun
Old Factory Considered Probable Business Site
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce hears plans for a glove factory relocation to the Richmond Glove Co. building. The plant would employ about 60 workers, with 25–30 local women as a nucleus. The board accepts a resignation and discusses highway signs and August promotional events.
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Gallipolis
Michigan Enterprise
C. ‘‘Mac’k McGuinness
Paul Watson
J. Dean Eisel
Gilbert C. Beard
Richmond Glove Co
McGuinness
John Halliday
Halliday
Golden Opportunities
Kenosha
Wis
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Davis
Thelma Elliott
Chamber
Committee On
Pine Street Cemetery
Herb Bush
Carl Bias
Alva T. Grover
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Wheeling
W. Va
Cincinnati
Jackson
Retail Merchants Committee
Children Hear Two Women Story Tellers at Library
Gallia County District Library hosted a summer reading program with guest storytellers Miss Joyce Stewart and Mrs. George Fuller. Morning preschool session drew nine attendees. Lawrence Huber showed a film and children shared experiences. Afternoon readers engaged 22 kindergartners to second graders while Mrs. Fuller read stories.
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Gallipolis
Joyce Stewart
George Fuller
Gallia County
Lawrence Huber
Stephanie Gibert
Ry Fry
Bobby McMaster
Eddie Roark
Johnny Morgan
Johnny North
Carol Jane Hanson
Mischelle Smith
Marie Bibert
Cece Wetherholt
Susie McMaster
Ricky Carter
Allan Bradshaw
Portland Families Visit Relatives Across Ohio Networks
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDade spent several days in Akron visiting their son in law and daughter, Russell Sutton and family. Henry Deem of Belpre called on his father A. M. Deem. Leonard Barber and family of Reedsville visited Charles DeLong and family, Homer Ieenwho er of Pomeroy called on C. E. Johnson. Wiley Coonell of East Liverpool visited Earl Wells and daughter Wilma. Harold Roush of Toronto visits his mother Esta Roush.
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Portland
Ralph McDade
Akron
Russell Sutton
Henry Deem
Belpre
A. M. Deem
Leonard Barber
Reedsville
Charles DeLong
Homer Ieenhower
Pomeroy
C. E. Johnson
Wiley Coonell
East Liverpool
Earl Wells
Wilma
Harold Roush
Toronto
Esta Roush
No State Can Refuse War If Congress Declares War
A historical notice states that no state may decline participation in war once Congress has declared war. The principle asserts federal authority over national defense and unitary wartime policy.
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Union
Congress of the United States
Kiwanis Show Reports Given at Glouster Meeting
Twenty two Kiwanis members met Monday evening at the Hotel Gordon. An incomplete fourth of July Hill billy report noted 600 to 650 attendees despite threatening weather. Net proceeds for underprivileged children and youth work will be about 275 dollars. Principal Joseph Stone spoke on Boys State activities during his counsellor trip.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Joseph Stone
Airman Dies After Car Struck at Columbus Intersection
A 24 year old airman with the 801st Headquarters Squadron based at Lockbourne Air Force Base died in University Hospital from injuries after a car struck him at a Columbus intersection Saturday night. The incident occurred in Columbus and the airman was flown to hospital for treatment.
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Columbus
801St
Lockbourne Air Force Base
University Hospital
Buenos Aires Name Means Good Airs Healthful
The city of Buenos Aires derives its name from a phrase meaning good airs. Early settlers chose the name believing the location offered healthful conditions for inhabitants.
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Buenos Aires
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