City Health Board Meets Adds New Member and Reports
Gallipolis officials welcomed Harland Mar as a new board member and appointed Martin to fill the late George Tabit’s term. Dr. Evan Roderick presided in Brady’s absence while Austin Cotton outlined a sanitation inspection report citing cooperation at the pool and corrections at two Fourth Ave residences. Birth records from 1900 to 1959 were sent to Columbus for binding and death certificates will follow.
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Gallipolis
City Board of Health
Harland Mar
City Commission
Martin
George Tabit
Evan C. Roderick
Joseph P. Brady
Austin O. Cotton
Wayne Phillips
Phillips
Forth Ave
Ada France
Fourth Ave
Cotton
Helen Spriegel
Columbus
Spriegel
Increase Ohio Draft Quota Aug Induction Call
Selective Service headquarters issued an August induction call for 708 Ohioans an increase of 116 over July. Inductees must be at least 22 by Aug 1 unless volunteering. Area county totals include Athens 4 Gallia 2 Hocking 3 Jackson 7 Meigs 4 Morgan 1 Perry 6 Vinton 1 Washington 4.
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Columbus
Selective Service
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Television Listings Reflect Democratic Convention Scheduling
TV previews note the Democratic National Convention will dominate this week’s programming. Listings show WSAZ TV Huntington and WLW Columbus broadcasting NBC and CBS slots with news, movies, games, and serials throughout Thursday to Friday evenings and late night.
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Messenger
Television Schedule Fragments With Varied Programs Across Stations
A fragmented listing shows a dense array of shows across multiple channels with air times ranging from early morning to late night. Programs include news weather cartoons westerns dramas sports and specials featuring actors like John Daly Donna Reed and Steve Canyon among others.
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San France
John Daly
Steve Canyon
Donna Reed
Rea! McCoys
NBC Plans 350-Man Team for Democratic Convention Coverage
NBC784 NBC assembles a 350-man unit led by Chet Huntley and David Brinkley to cover the Democratic Convention. The evening focuses on nominating speeches and balloting for the Vice Presidential nomination.
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Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
NBC
Democratic Convention Coverage From Los Angeles
TV reporters Edward R. Murrow Hard K Smith Douglas Edwards Charles Collingwood and others will be on the scene in Los Angeles to bring you the convention story as it happens with live updates.
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Edward R. Murrow
Hard K. Smith
Douglas Edwards
Charles Collingwood
Charles Kuralt
Richard C. Hottelet
Stuart Nevins
Nancy Hanschman
Harry Reasoner
Los Angeles
Hungry Hill and Other Late TV Listings
TV guide notes Thursday listings for My Channel 1 Hungry Hill at 11 11 p.m. Channel 13 Jesse James Women at 11 15 p.m. Friday July 15 Channel 3 Old Acquaintance at 1 10 p.m. Channel 4 Las Vegas Story at 9 25 a.m. Galliant Sons at 5 p.m. Channel 5 Channel 10 On the Run at 9 30 a.m.
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My Channel 1
Jesse James
Channel 3
Galliant Sons
Channel 10
Girl Struck by Car in Vinton Hospitalized
Rita Grace Brown five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brown of Vinton was admitted to Holzer Hospital Wednesday evening after being struck by a car in the village. She suffered a laceration and fracture of the right cheek. Her condition is good. Details of the accident were not available except that she dashed out in front of a car while crossing the street.
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A list of newborns at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Coleman of Point Pleasant, and daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Cyril H. Weagle Jr. of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan A. Sheets of Gallipolis, plus a son to Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cheek of Middleport. The notes also record multiple admissions and dismissals, with names and home towns across Gallia, Lawrence and nearby areas. The piece ends with mention of a Blood used Wednesday-5 pints and a historical note: Louisiana became a state in 1812, the same year as the first steamboat reaching New Orleans from Pittsburgh.
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Jack R. Coleman
Point Pleasant
Cyril H. Weagle, Jr
Gallipolis
Ivan A. Sheets
James L. Cheek
Middleport
Louisiana
Ohio
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Kanauga Man Pleads Guilty to False Unemployment Claims
Ervin S. Woodard of Kanauga pleaded guilty in Gallia Municipal Court to fraudulent unemployment compensation claims. Judge William H. Jones fined him 100 dollars and costs, suspended most of the sentence, and ordered 65 dollars restitution for the benefits fraudulently received. State investigator Earl Weaver said two false claims were filed in April and stopped payments followed by local office manager Frank Childers.
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Gallipolis
Ervin S. Woodard
Kanauga
William H. Jones
Woodard
Earl Weaver
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Frank Childers
Jones
VEW Ladies Set Date For Ice Cream Social
The Women's Auxiliary of Gallia County Post 4464 VFW chose July 29 at 7 p.m. for an ice cream social at the VFW home on lower Third Ave. President Mrs. Martha Blazer led six attendees and the group canceled a July 27 picnic to keep their regular meeting.
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Gallipolis
Women’s Auxiliary
Gallia County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Lower Third Ave
Martha Blazer
River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Ship and dam readings show Kanawha River roller dams on sill with all Huntington District movable Ohio River dams up. Detailed vessel counts list numerous boats at Locks 14 through 34 and Kanawha River ports Marmet and Winfield with up or down statuses and times through late evening.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
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Pittsburgher
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Criss Jr
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Dawn
Elizabeth
Ernestine
Valveline
Cotton Queen
James R. Hines
Rhea
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Valvetine
Solvay
Angel Fish Pectoral Fins Spread Like Wings
Angel fish possess pectoral fins that extend outward in a winglike posture similar to human arms. This fin arrangement aids maneuvering and stability in the water.
Vacation Pak Promise Bright Home Return Service
A notice promotes a Vacation Pak plan from The Messenger offering to hold newspapers while readers are away. It guarantees delivery in a neat package on return, with no extra charge and includes two weeks of local sports and society news along with comic characters.
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Grand Canyon
Mason County Land Transfers Details Report
William and Velma Zuspan transfer real estate in the Waggener district to Donald and Carroll Sue Reeves as recorded land transfer.
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Mason County
William and
Velma Zuspan
Waggener District
Donald and
Carroll Sue Reeves
Gallipolis tests issue permits for learner drivers
Ronald G. Lambert of the State Highway Patrol gave preliminary tests for temporary learner permits to 12 applicants and 10 passed. Twenty nine regular driving tests were given with 25 passes. Over two days Lambert conducted 24 pre exams with 19 passes and 29 regular tests with 25 passes at the Gallipolis Municipal Building.
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Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Lambert
Girl Scouts Camp Out At Camp Rocky Lodges
Six Girl Scouts from Gallia County attend Camp Rocky Lodges in Milton West Virginia. Names include Linda Mitchell Linda Glass Michelle Price Bonnie Sue Witsell Penny Champer and Tarcy Fleming.
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Gallipol
Gallia County
Milton
W. Va
Linda Mitchell
Linda Glass
Michelle Price
Bonnie Sue Witsell
Penny Champer
Tarcy Fleming
FDA Proposes Prescription Rule for High Folic Acid Vitamins
Washington proposed regulation would require vitamin preparations with high folic acid levels to be sold by prescription only. The action aims to tighten oversight of folic acid supplements and protect public health.
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Washington
The
Food and Drug Administration
Fourteen Attend Rio Grande Story Hour
Fourteen children joined a bookmobile session in Gallipolis as Miss Margie Winters led stories and games. They practiced their puppet show, set for July 28 at Gallipolis City Park, following the stories.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Margie Winters
Retired GSI Worker McKean Dies at 84 in Gallipolis
Charles M. McKean 84 of 841 Second Ave. Gallipolis former Galli polis State Institute attendant died early Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after seven weeks of critical illness. He was a Mercerville native, husband of Nora Porte McKean, and a farmer who lived in Yellow town. Surviving children include Porter Marcus John and several daughters. 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Mercer. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call.
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Charles M. McKean
Second Ave
Gallipolis State Institute
Holzer Hospital
Mercerville
Asaba
Liza Ann Long McKean
Lena Wise
Marion
Bailey Chapel Church
Nora Porte
Yellowtown
Porter
Marcus
John McKean
Jewell Caldwell
Rita Sheets
Juanita Saunders
Rhoda McKean
Lucille Haggerty
Middleport
Stanley McKean
Massillon
Patrol Wins Six Convictions in Local Courts
The State Highway Patrol reported six convictions Wednesday in Gal lipolis Municipal and Meigs County Courts. Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Walter Carpentier $10 and Waldo Fannin $5 with costs suspended for unsafe distance and insecure load. In Meigs County Court Judge E W Peoples fined Arthur W Nease $10 and costs for speeding Ruth E Smith $5 and costs for no operator license and Elson D O Connor $10 and costs for no muffler.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Meigs County
William H. Jones
Walter Carpentier
Jackson
Waldo Fannin
Bidwell
David Hartwell
Cicero
Ill
E. W. Peoples
Arthur W. Nease
Pomeroy
Ruth E. Smith
Athens
Elson D. O’connor
Racine
Colorado State Flower: White and Lavender Columbine
The white and lavender blue columbine is the official Colorado state flower. It represents the state’s botanical heritage and is celebrated in regional flora plants and school readings.
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Colorado
Kiwanis To Host Area Lawmen And Fire Dept
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club will host Gallipolis Police State Highway Patrolmen Sheriff Oscar Baird deputies and Gallipolis Fire Department next Wednesday at the Kiwanis Youth Camp. GAHS football coach Chuck Stobart spoke at the Lafayette Hotel meeting previewing the 1960 GAHS Blue Devil grid squad.
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John R. Heiskell
Lafayette
GAHS
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Slim) Elmore
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Elmore
Bluefield
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Baron Munchhausen
Chuck Collier
John Boerger
Turley Pleads Guilty to Breaking and Entering
Jerry Lee Turley 20 of St. Albans West Virginia pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to breaking and entering with intent to steal. Judge Jones bound him over to the Gallia County grand jury in September and set bonds at 1500. Police report Turley acted alone and loot found was two pennies in a cruiser seat. Other defendants received fines or bond forfeitures for intoxication.
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Jerry Lee Turley
St. Albans
W. Va
William H. Jones
Turley
Gallia County Grand Jury
Ity
John Phillips
Chester A. Leaper
Health officials inspect 20 at Gallia chest clinic
Dr Francis W Shane Gallia County health commissioner examined 20 persons at the monthly chest clinic. No X rays or referrals. Fifteen 4 H club members to work as food handlers at the junior fair received tuberculin skin tests. If negative they get food handlers cards.
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Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Shane
Pearl Hatfield
Madeline Rees
Health Department
Helen Spriegel
Motel Owner Struck by Vehicle in Gallipolis
Newt Radekin operator of the Riverside Motel was struck by a car Wednesday evening while in the motel driveway. He was treated for bruises and released. The driver, Willard Blankenship, 32, Gallipolis, left the scene and was later arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and cited to appear in Municipal Court.
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Newt Radekin
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First
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Holzer Hospital
Willard Blankenship
Gallipolis B and PW Holds Recent Meeting at Home
The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women group met at Lola Mae Suiter’s home. They planned programs and committees for the year and outlined upcoming activities and initiatives.
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Gallipolis
Lola Mae Suiter
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