New Gallipolis Industry Welcomed by Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis state news reports the chamber at a Monday luncheon welcomed Ara Swisher’s coal loading tipple on the Ohio River. Swisher’s operation will employ about 100 workers, with coal moved from a 12,000 acre Jackson Gallia County strip mine to Gallipolis for barge loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Ara Swisher
Ohio River
Thelma Elliott
Swisher
Jackson County
Jackson-Gallia County
Jackson and
Gallia Counties
Gallia County
Pomeroy
Board of Directors
Claude Daniels
Marcus Massie
Harold Wiseman
Carl Bias
Chamber
Roach and Pleasants
Folden
League Seeks New Revenue for Ohio State Patrol
The Ohio Municipal League asks Gov. DiSalle to find new revenue sources to fund a proposed 775-man patrol expansion. The league says higher costs would cut local government revenues from motor license funds. Parks of Indian Hill asked the governor to consider alternatives as DiSalle plans a legislative push to enlarge the patrol to cut traffic deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Municipal League
Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Warren W. Parks
Indian Hill
Hamilton County
Parks
DiSalle
Farmer Injured in Tractor Accident at Lower River Road
Billie C. Campbell 36, of Lower River Road, suffered a fractured right leg and right foot when a tractor threw him and a wagon ran over him. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday afternoon and showed improved condition Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Billie C. Campbell
Lower River Rd
Holzer Hospital
Campbell
Two Drivers Cited In Gallipolis Municipal Court
City police arrested two people for traffic violations on Monday. Judge William H. Jones fined Darlene Gibson of Waterloo Route 1 ten dollars and costs for reckless operation. Richard E. Smith of Columbus forfeited a twenty five dollar bond for passing at an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Darlene Gibson
Waterloo
Richard E. Smith
Columbus
Notice of Hearing on Budget for Rome Canaan District Ohio
Public notice that the proposed 1961 budget for the Rome Canaan Local School District in County Ohio is on file with the district clerk and a hearing will be held July 22 at 7 30 P M in the board office at the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome- Canaan
Oo County
Ohio
Sa‘d
Pulidine
Stewart
Marguerite R. Campbell
Lebanon
John C. Cunninham
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Athens County
Frank Wyatt
Sheriff sale in partition for Trimble Ohio real estate
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Rosa Mae Drake sues Errett Neil Coey and The Peoples Bank Company. On Thursday August 18 1960 at 1 30 PM the sheriff will auction part of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter Section Town 11 Range 14 Village of Trimble containing 24 square rods appraised at 600.00 dollars with a minimum bid of 400.00 due 10 percent at sale and balance on deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Rosa Mae Drake
Errett Neil Coey
The
Peoples Bank Company
Angus A. D
Athens
Ohio
Trimble
Ohio Company
Harold E. Shields
June Gibson
Rowland & Rowland
Recent visits and guests at Letart Falls households
Family and friends drop by across Letart Falls and nearby towns. Guests include Norma Shanklin and son from Franklin. Norman Arnott and children from Rochester. Dale McGraw and daughter from Racine. Herman Rose and children from Cheshire. Don McDade from Columbus. E P Guinn and family from Washington Court House. Edward Chapman and Mil dren Chapman from Columbus. Charles Winebrunner and Vernon Donahue households. Ronnie McDade of Canal Winchester. Bill McNicles of Athens. L L Nice’s granddaughter. Archie Donahue of Bellville W Va. Bob Owen of Columbus. Dollie Wolfe of Apple Grove. Robert Roush. Raymond Grady moving to Hayman Farm. Manuel family guests from Racine. Harry Manuel and Robert Ross and their children from Mason. Butch and Dwight Haskins of Marion. and Betty Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Roy McDade
Norma Shanklin
Franklin
Norman Arnott
Rochester, Pa
Dale McGraw
Rasine
Herman Rose
Cheshire
Don McDade
Columbus
E. P. Guinn
Washington Court House
Harold Guinn
Edward Chapman
Harry Manuel
Racine
Robert Ross
Mason, Butch and
Dwight Haskins
Marion
Betty Ross
Thomas Frazier
Akron
William Wogan
C. M. Alman
J. D. Ryush
Local Families Share Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Bill Perry of Scott Depot West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Everett Barnhill of Lima Colorado visited Mr and Mrs Lon Perry. Numerous relatives from Atchison Missouri Racine Harrisonville Canton Belpre and other towns dropped by to see Neva Howell Glen Jewell and others during a period of family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nada Townsend
Dale McNamee
Ft. Devens
Mass
Bill Scott
Marietta
Franklin Townsend
Columbus
Duane Stanley
Harrisonville
Chester Barnhart
Xenia
Barnhart
Herb Barnhart
Douglas Clay
Ray Rouse
Churchill Howell
Belpre
Glen Jewell
Susie Howell
Neva Howell
Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Gallipolis Court
John P. N. Bligh aged 48 of Tampa Florida was fined 50 dollars and costs for drunk driving and sentenced to five days in jail with a six month license suspension. Other patrol cases include William Armstrong and Merle L Wilcoxon both 20 from Black Fork and Gallipolis fined ten dollars. Robert L Reamey 27 of Herndon West Virginia forfeited a 25 dollar bond for crossing a yellow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bligh
Tampa
Fla
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
William Armstrong
Blackfork
Merle L. Wilcoxon
Gallipolis
Robert L. Reamey
Herndon
W. Va
Alfred ALFRED-The MYF Wiener Roasts and Family Visits
The MYF held a wiener roast at the Ernest Taylor home. A layette shower was hosted for Mrs. Martin Dorst. Birth announced for a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henderson at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Various visits include the Woode and Bailey families, Windland relatives in Columbus, and a Koehler reunion at Wilson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
MYF
Ernest Taylor
Martin Dorst
Harold Henderson
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Clair Woode
Chester
Woode
Charles D. Woode
Carrie Burson
Dora O’brien
Athens
Rylmer Bailey
Bailey
Boys Return From Army Reserve Camp
HartFord residents Garry Gibbs and Orvall Bush returned from a two week training in an Army Camp near Salt Lake City Utah. Monty and Thurl Kimes sons of Kenneth and Mrs. Kimes were home on furlough, Monty at Fort Knox Kentucky and Thurl at Camp Gordon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Garry Gibbs
Charles Gibbs
Orvall Bush
Leonard Bush
Army Reserves
Salt Lake City
Utah
Monty
Thurl. Kimes
Kenneth Kimes
Armed Service
Fort Knox
Thurl
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Salesman Fined for Unpermitted Sales in New Lexington
Mari etta encyclopedia salesman was fined $20 and costs in Mayor Edgar Martindale's court for selling his products in New Lexington without a permit. Fifteen dollars of the fine were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Marietta
Edgar Martindale
Judge Suspends Licenses of Three Gallia Men in 12-Point Row
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Betz suspended the licenses of Leonard Randolph Glenn Priddy and Wesley Jackson after each topped 12 points in under two years. Randolph and Jackson failing to appear. Priddy attended the hearing. Randolph’s suspension runs July 11 1960 to July 11 1961. Priddy’s runs July 12 1960 to July 12 1961. Jackson’s runs July 11 1960 to July 11 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Common Pleas
Gallia County
the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Leonard T. Randolph
Randolph
Betz
Glenn Priddy
Cheshire
Wesley Jackson
Bidwell
Two Cars In Crash At City Park Area
Gallipolis police investigated an accident at 1 p m Monday on Second Ave side of City Park in the 300 block. No charge filed. Marie Dennett 64 Gallipolis backed from a metered zone and struck Darrell L Canaday 24 Northup Route 1 damaging right rear fender and door. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marie Dennett
Darrell L. Canaday
Northup
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A list of births reporting daughters to several families in Rio Grande Gallipolis and Point Pleasant Route 1 and 2. Admissions include Alvin D Spencer Vinton Route 2 and others in Gallia and Lawrence counties. A number of patients and families are named with discharge and blood usage data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. S
Rio Grande
Stanley Q. Taylor
Gallipolis
Robert E. Burdette
Point Pleasant
Charles L. Admitted
Alvin D. Spencer
Vinton
William R. Musser
Pomeroy
Walter R. Wedemeyer
David L. Roush
Letart
Billy L. Williamson
Rutland
Billie C. Campbell
Allie L. Stiffier
Jackson
Wyatt Martin
Bidwell
Lewis Hagnes
Oak Hill
Mariene James
Gladiola Mob
Euclid
Norris R. Langdon
South Point
William J. Scherer
Ironton
Paul E. —. Jackson
John W.pson
Langsville
Richard A. Warner
Harley W. Canode
Hamden
Chevy Ann Rippey
Vaughn O. Rose
Virginia L. Browning
Mary Ann Mascio
Jack R. Coleman
Elmer C. Finlan
Harrisonville
James C. Johnson
Pearl Goff
Longsville
Grant Pelfrey
Clyde H. Jones
Hartford Council Holds July Meeting
Hartford The Town Council of Hartford held its regular July meeting in the Mayor s office with Recorder James M Crump and councilmen K F Ridenour Earl Fields A K McClung I W Gibbs and Marshall Dan Rairden present Several bills were presented and discussed The council adjourned to meet in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
James M. Crump
K. F. Ridenour
Earl Fields
A. K. McClung
I. W. Gibbs
Dan Rairden
Marshall
Gallipolis Teens Named in Local Incident
Ronald L. Brammer, 18, Ironton, and Sandra K. Morgan, 17, Gallipolis, are the youths mentioned in a regional report with their ages and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ronald L. Brammer
Ironton
Sandra K. Morgan
GALLIPOLIS Raccoon Board Keeps Rio Grande High School
The Gallipolis Raccoon Local Board of Education votes to retain Rio Grande High School for the next year despite rumors. It extended state approval for one year, plans $96,000 in improvements, and seeks bids for construction with completion targeted by semester end. The district will finance via a $96,000 bond and hires for English foreign language and vocational agriculture teaching positions. A 54 passenger school bus and new bus driver medical form were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon
Rio Grande
George Walters
Dayton
Evans
North Gallia Board Hires 2 Teachers
North Gallia Local Board of Education hires Glen Christy of Gallipolis and William C. Northup of Fairfield as teachers. Northup, a Rio Grande College 1960 graduate, is named math teacher at North Gallia High School while Christy receives no assignment. The board also contracts Kuhn and Saunders to reroof Vinton Elementary, rehires all district cafeteria cooks for two years, and grants a two year contract to district bus mechanic Keith Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Glen Christy
William C. Northup
Fairfield
North Gallia
Kuhn and Saunders
Vinton
Keith Tyler
Three Men Fined On Sheriff's Charges in Gallipolis
In Gallia County Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones fined three men arrested by the sheriff over the weekend. Junior Eads, 22, Gallipolis, $15 and costs for intoxication and fighting. Stanley Gohn, 26, Cairo, Island and L. Rodney Amos, 59, Ches hire, both $5 and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Gallia County
River Traffic and Dam Status Across the Ohio Valley
Canal gauges report river conditions at Gallipolis Montgomery and Kanawha Falls with crest readings and roller dam statuses. Ohio River boats show multiple locks with up or down movements and times from Lock 13 through Lock 34, listing vessel names and draft changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Peoria
I. F. Frieberger
Keystone
National
Jefferson
C. V. Harner
Criss Jr
Lock
Pennsylvania
Peggy Downey
Southland
Dixie Spirit
Cotton Queen
James R. Hines
Bayou le Reine
Triple Power
Belpre
Elizabeth
Lelia C. Shearer
Sycamore
Lehigh
Kanawha
Marmet
Helen
Winfield, Merrill
Beaver
Home Ec Teachers Attend Conference
Three Gallia County vocational home economics instructors attended a one day conference at Lake Hope. The event included instructors from Gallia, Lawrence, Meigs, Jackson and Vinton Counties. Attendees from Gallia County were Mrs. Aldeth Robinson of Gallia Academy High School Mrs. Frances Wetherholt of North Gallia High School and Mrs. Sophia Campbell of Southwestern High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Hope
Gallia
Lawrence
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Gallia County
Aldeth Robinson
Gallia Academy High School
Frances Wetherholt
North Gallia High School
Sophia Campbell
Southwestern High School
Gallia County Air Tour Plans Made
Gallia Soil Conservation District plans an Aug 14 air tour at Holzer Airport with rain date Aug 21. Maurice Forgey chairs the air tour committee and assigned routes, finance, program, publicity, tickets, registration and parking duties to local members. A Zanesville operator may provide planes for the two flight routes highlighting farms with strong soil and water conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Forgey
Bill Smith
Joe Brown
Paul Evans
Robert Cobb
Wayne Russell
Dan Notter
Brown
Smith
P. Evans
Cobb
Jimmie Evans
Merrill Carter
Lawrence Holliday
Clyde Walker
Patty Forgey
Russ Priddy
Notter and
Russell
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Wayne B. Foster
Elliott
Chambers of Commerce
Chester A. Leaper
Delta Queen
Pittsburgh
Susan L. Barnhart
Estella H. Lash
Francis D
Charles A. Slater
State Street
John Slater
the Plains
Harold J. Rose
Said
Downington
John P. N
Cense
Army Reserve
Congo
Brussels
Belgium
Congo Republic
Belgian Congo
Harley D. Mossman
Forrest R. Johnson
Thomas D. Clutts
Louis B. Duncan
Addie Fugate
Clair F. Edmundson
Glenn W. Pendleton
Otis B. Martin
Howard Birchfield
Orville E. Likens
Robert L. Saxon
Chester D
Rex H. Unroe
James H. Brown
Alfred Crow
Phalg
Quick's Drug
Postoffice
West Union Street
Athens, O
Prescription Chemists
Hartford Council
Raccoon Board
Rio Grande High School
North Gallia Board
Maurice
Scotty Roberts
Washington St
James Mahokey
Wyandotte
Rambier
Rambler
Platt's Shell
Union St
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