North Gallia hires band director and ousts two teachers
The North Gallia Local Board of Education hired 27 year old Robert Du Bois of West Jefferson Route 1 as band director on a one year, 6000 dollar contract. The board accepted the resignation of two high school teachers and tentatively employed James P. Burleson as English and social studies teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
North Gallia
Robert du Bois
West Jefferson
du Bois
State of Columbus East
Capital University
Rosalie Bailes
Madison South High
Buckeye Central
New Washington
Botkins
Shelby County
T. K. Owens
James P. Bu
Jackson High School
Christy
Fairfield Union High School
Fairfield County
Carrie Dale
Rio Grande
Dan M. Evans
Phillip Edmiston
Emma Lou Sanger
Wendell Roush
Mahler B. Martin
J. Harley Cloud
Arlene Roush
Vinton
Standard Oil
Bidwell - Porter
Ashland Oil
Francis Cottrill
Ewington
Pomona Grange
Vinton School
Gallia County
Henry Skidmore
Phil Skidmore
Danny Johnson
Gallia Chamber honors Carol Ann Martin at luncheon
Gallipolis Ohio July 1968 Miss Carol Ann Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin 913 Second Ave received a luncheon tribute from the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce for winning the Miss Portsmouth Area pageant a springboard to Miss America She outlined prep for the Miss Ohio pageant at Mansfield July 24 28 and discussed costume changes The board president hinted at a big surprise for Miss Martin Plans for riverfront park improvements and a public square boat ramp were reviewed and sent to the state for approval Also noted were changes to the river bank project and forthcoming shifts in local watercraft plans The directors elected Wayne Foster Miles Epling as regional council trustees and named John Allen and President Wetherholt as alternates A waitress school is planned after Aug 13 with funds reported at 2682 53 in treasury and Directors of the Month Danise Mitchell and Dwight Wetherholt attending
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Gallipolis
Mansfield
Ohio
Wetherholt
Division of Water Craft
Department of Natural Resources
Public Square
Wayne B. Foster
Miles T. Epling
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
John K. Allen
Tourist Bureau Committee
C. Leon Saunders
Pvt. Davis Ends Course at The Finance School
Gallipolis Army private Michael C. Davis, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Dean H Davis, completed a five week disbursing specialist course at The Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. He entered the Army last January, trained at Fort Knox and is a 1957 Gallia Academy High School graduate.
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Gallipolis
Army
Michael C. Davis
Dean H. Davis
Jackson Pike
Finance School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Davis
Fort Knox
Gallia Academy
Columbus Business University
Davis-Shuler Co
Neglect and Cruelty Charged in Ohio Divorce Case
Mary Irene Payne of Bidwell files for divorce from Harley Payne in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of three minor children. They married in Gallipolis on September 21 1954. An injunction restrains the defendant from annoying or molesting the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Irene Payne
Bidwell
Harley Payne
Gallia County
Two Vehicles In Collision At Gallipolis
A 12 15 p m collision at the Second Ave and Sycamore St intersection left no injuries and no charges. Carl W Timmons 62 of Chapmansville left in front of truck driver Carlos K Gillenwater 18 of Crown City Route 2. Timmons car suffered right front fender damage while the truck was undamaged. A separate hitskip incident reported at 10 30 a m Monday damaged Dr James M Orrs parked station wagon with damage to the left rear bumper fender and door. a green 1954 car was identified as the hitskip vehicle. Police continue to investigate.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
Sycamore St
Carl W. Timmons
Chapmansville
W.va
Carlos K. Gillenwater
Crown City
Gillenwater
Sycamore
Timmons
James M. Orr
Fourth Ave
Tycoon Lake Report Details Balanced Fish Population
Bill Kah of the Ohio Division of Wildlife notes Tycoon Lake in Gallia County holds a well balanced fish population. Test netting yielded bass around 12 inches and bluegill up to eight inches as the 200 acre impoundment nears spillway top.
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Gallipolis
Bill Kah
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Tycoon Lake
Division of Wildlife
Gallia County
Rio Grande
Vinton
Kenneth L. Tomlinson
Ray Reithmiller
John Houck Leads Auto Sales Firm in Gallipolis
John E. Houck begins his second month as manager of Bob Gillen Ford Sales in Gallipolis after returning June 8 from a three year absence. He previously worked at the Gallipolis Motor Co. for about three years. He and wife Nancy Leaper live at 1016 First Ave with daughter Susan 12 and son Eddie 19 who studies at Rio Grande College.
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Gallipolis
John E. Houck
Bob Gillen Ford Sales
Houck
Gallipolis Motor Co
Nancy Leaper
First Ave
Susan
Eddie
Rio Grande College
Graveside rites set for infant Lorain Darst in Vin ton Park
The Rev. Cecil Mayle of Gallipolis will conduct graveside rites at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Vin ton Memorial Park for Lorain Kathryn Darst infant daughter of Richard and Carolyn Darst of Cheshire Route 1. The child lived 12 hours after birth and died Sunday in the Mason Clinic.
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Gallipolis
Cecil Mayle
First Church of God
Vinton Memorial Park
Loraine
Kathryn Darst
Richard
Carolyn George Darst
Cheshire
Mason Clinic
Airman Holley Reassigned After Training
Gallipolis Ohio Airman 3-c Warren D. Holley is reassigned to Hamilton Air Force Base California after graduating from the jet engine mechanics course at Sheppard AFB Texas. He studied jet and turbo-propeller engines. son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Holley Crown City Ohio. a 1962 January enlistee and Hannan Trace High School Mercerville graduate.
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Gallipolis
Warren D. Holley
Hamilton Afb
Calif
United States Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Holley
Arnold Holley
Crown City
Route 2
Hannan Trace High School
Mercerville
Fine And Suspended Jail For Concealed Weapon Case
Gallipolis judge fined George R. Kent 25 and costs and sentenced him to 90 days in jail for carrying a concealed weapon. the jail term was suspended on condition he refrain from law violations and reappear. Deputy Sheriff Jack Owens filed the charge after Kent was arrested early Sunday at an upriver tavern.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
George R. Kent
Cheshire
Sheriff's Department
Kent
John A. Epling
Nole Contendre
Jones
Jack Owens
Fishermen Are Fined In Gallia County Court
Three men charged with violating Ohio fishing laws at Tycoon Lake forfeited a total of 60 in bond in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Kenneth L. Tomlinson cited Raymond Caynor Milford Graham and Clifford Haddad for license violations and related offenses.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Tycoon Lake
Kenneth L. Tomlinson
Gallia County
Raymond Caynor
Peoria
Ill
Milford Graham
Wilkesville
Clifford Haddad
St. Albans
W.va
Four Police Cases Heard In Gallipolis Court
Wallace Hastings, 57, Waterloo Iowa, fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and received a five day jail sentence with a six month license suspension. Morgan Meade, 42, Tippecanoe, fined five dollars with costs suspended for driving the wrong way on a one way street. Oliver White, 57, Crown City, and Harry M. Strodder, 41, Gallipolis, each fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Frank W. Osler, 37, Steubenville, forfeited a 15 dollar bond for operating a common carrier without a valid chauffeur license. Greece holds the world’s sixth largest merchant fleet per Lloyds Register.
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Gallipolis
Wallace Hastings
Waterloo
Iowa
Hastings
William H. Jones
Morgan Meade
Tippecanoe
Oliver White
Crown City
Harry M. Strodder
Frank W. Osler
Steubenville
Kyger Band Opens Gallia Junior Fair
Gallia County junior fair opens with Kyger Creek High School Band directed by William K. Everson. He makes a farewell appearance and conducts the Bobcat Band on opening night at the main outdoor stage. Concerts continue through four evenings with six bands including North Gallia, Gallia Academy, Rutland, Point Pleasant, and Wahama.
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Gallipolis
Kyger Creek High School
William K. Everson
Gallia County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Everson
Kgger Creek High School
South Charleston
Kyger Creek
North Gallia High School
Lola Mae Sutter
Zella Craft
North Gallia
Point Pleasant
Gallia Academy
Rutland
Wahama
Ryger Creek
Rutland High School
Roger Roush
Gallia Academy High School
A. Kimball Sutter
Raymond Rupe Promoted to Air Force Technical Sergeant
Raymond W. Rupe of Cheshire has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U S Air Force. He serves with Headquarters Squadron, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB Louisiana as a supply supervisor. He is a Cheshire High School graduate and the son of Mrs Gail Rupe. The Wahama High School Softball Tournament in Mason West Virginia runs July 12 to 19 with 16 teams at Bachtel Field.
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Cheshire
Raymond W. Rupe
United States Air Force
Rupe
Betty M. Ralph
Cheshire Route 2
401St Tactical Fighter Wing
England Afb
Cheshire High School
Gail S. Rupe
Cheshire Route 1
Bend
Bachtel Field
Mason
W. Va
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Manning E. Wetherholt
The
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Miss Martin
Mrs. Danise Mitchell
Dwight C. Wetherholt
Pitt
Miami
Florida
Baylor
UCLA
Syracuse
Penn State
Wind Symphony
American Wind Symphony Orchestra
American Association of University Women
Ohio River
Park Front
American Wind Symphony
Pittsburgh
Symphony
Robert Austin Boudreau
Scotty Roberts
Athens
Moscow
Foy D. Kohler
Washington
Kohler
Oakwood
Llewellyn Thompson
Fairview Lake
Fom
R. C. Dabney
Ed Reynolds
John Houck
Greece
Lloyd’s Register
Kyger
Gallia Junior Fair
Sutter
White Falcon
Bill Smith
Russ E. Priddy
Canter’s Cave
Jackson County
Smith
Priddy
Nancy M. Evans
Raymond Rupe
Air Force
Barre
Monument CO
W. Main Street
Logan
Buick
America
LeSabre
Mitch
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