Flower Show Planned by Gallia Garden Clubs
Gallia Countys garden clubs sponsor a flower show themed The Old and the New Frontiers on August 5 at the activities building in the Gallia County junior fairgrounds. Division A is open to members only with design classes such as The Old Bandstand and Grandmother's Bennett, while divisions B to F cover junior arrangements horticultural specimens corsages and educational exhibits.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Bennett
Mason and Dixon Line
Johnny
Pahama Canal
Thelma Barnes
John Payne
William Hall
Nelle Franklin
Mildred Thomas
Mildred Swisher
Mike Frye
Anna Waugh
Esta Reese
Kathryn Carter
Teenville's Saturday Night Teenville Draws Nearly 5000 Teens
Nearly five thousand teenagers attended Saturday Night Teenville sessions in the first half of the year. The event, run by Hugh Graham, is self-supporting via its canteen with donations funding seven card tables yet unpaid at 7.75 dollars each. No Teenville session Aug 5 due to Gallia County Junior Fair and River concert.
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Gallipolis
Hugh Graham
Seven
Graham
Gallia County
American Wind Symphony
Leo Mossman
Rotary Club
Carodus Elliott
Kiwanis Club
Virgil Craft
Lions Club
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club
Glendon O. Evans
New Gallia Academy High School
I. J. Miller
New City Superintendent of Schools
Gallia County Escape At Roseville Prison Shocks Local Authorities
Gallia County Sheriff’s Department hunted a 36 year old Clyde Ratcliff after he escaped from the Roseville Branch Prison near Zanesville at 12 30 p m Ratcliff was serving a 16 to 25 year sentence for armed robbery of an elderly Cheshire man in 1966. Authorities issued alerts and searched surrounding areas as the man was transferred to Roseville for medium security confinement.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Sheriff sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County No 22472 Cleco Williams plaintiff vs Dulcie Williams defendant. In pursuance of an order of sale I will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the courthouse Athens Ohio on the th day of August at 1 30 P M the described real estate in Athens County Township of Oilions containing about fifty five acres more or less Beginning at a public road the center line of the farm and other bearings described. Second acre or more conveyed by record of deeds in Ohio. Seal after said except.
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Cheriff
Eal
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Cleco Williams
Dulcie Williams
Athens
Coeek
Meade
William Rickey
Bantarores
Inane
Births and Admits at Holzer Hospital
Birth announcements list a son for Corbin and Fulks of Gallipolis, a daughter for Arthur E Wilson of Jackson, and more births. Numerous admitted patients include William Wells Patriot Route and Kathy Lewis South Point among others. Discharges include many named individuals. Bleed indicated Thursday with two pints.
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Larry C. Corbin
Gallipolis
Donovan L. Fulks
Robert K. Wilson
Pomeroy
Arthur E. Wilson
Jackson
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
River traffic across the Kanawha and Ohio systems shows up and down movement with multiple lifts. Movable dams in the Huntington District are reported above normal, while logs of specific vessels detail several uprisings and downings at locks including Lock 15 16 23 32 34 and Marmet Marmet Mer rill.
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Geages
Gallipolis
Mon’ Ty
Kanawha Falls
Intah
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pi
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Montgomery
Waverly
National
Labert
F. Holden
Myrtle C
Ravenswood
Lelia C. Shearer
Eastern
Andrew P. Calhoun
Kanawha
Marmet Merrill
Semet
C. F. Shearer
Lewis
Queeney
A.m. Ney R
Esso
Dis. m
Dispatcher
Indiana
Beaver
Bacon Tomato High Hats Garnish
A witty meat platter garnish wraps each tomato wedge with bacon and tops with a mush cap or stuffed olive secured by a wooden pick. Broil until the bacon is cooked through.
Gallia County Driving Licenses Pass Rate Highlight
In seven months 1525 residents took State Highway Patrol driver license exams in Gallia County. Of 703 road test applicants, 553 earned Ohio operator licenses, while 669 of 822 earned temporary learner permits after passing the patrol’s preliminary test. Tests occur Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Gallipolis municipal building.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio
Ronald G. Lambert
Oak Hill
Ten Books Released At Gallia Library
Gallia County District Library announced a weekly release of ten new titles. Four are fiction including The Ice in the Bedroom by Wodehouse and The Double Axe by Stevens. Non fiction includes Nation of Sheep by Lederer and A History of the Cold War by Lukacs.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County District Library
Lawrence R. Huber
Wodehouse
Stevens
Fowler
Barker
Lederer
Gardner
North America
Lemmon
Lisa and
David
Rubin
Lukacs
Burlingame
Mothers' Club Plans Outside Dance Party
An outside dance party will be held Saturday evening in Middleport from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The Jays, Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan, will emcee the event and refreshments will be sold by the Mothers' Club.
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Middleport
The
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Russells Welcome Daughter Betty Jane Mora Russell
Mr and Mrs Dale Russell announce the birth of a daughter at Riverside Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Theodore Mora and Lincoln Russell. The baby joins siblings Jane Ann and Jeffrey Dale.
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Pomeroy
Dale Russell
Betty Jane Mora
Columbo
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
Theodore Mora
Lincoln Russell
Jane Ann
Jeffrey Dale
Not Ready For WW III Says Civil Defense
Washington officials warn the home front would be unprepared for a WW III attack despite months of civil defense work. A nationwide warning network and 400 central points would reach others in about seven minutes, with federal agencies and major corporations maintaining emergency HQs and underground records.
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Home Front Civil Defense
Washington
Arctic
Federal Reserve Board
National Defense Executive Reserve
Hawaii
Delaware
Georgia
Virginia
Maryland
Nebraska
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hospitalizations
Barbara Fultz, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for a concussion from a fall. Mrs Walter F Harris is in Holzer Hospital in serious condition. Local residents and visitors from Wheaton Illinois Columbus Springfield Akron and Marysville appear in a round of social visits and vacations across town.
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Barbara Fultz
Bernard Fultz
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Bernice Ann Durst
Louise Gilmore
Cincinnati
Athens
Walter F. Harris
Charles Sindle
Springfield
William Ault
Max Sanborn
Susan Lavely
Patricia Sears
Akron
Gerald Anthony
Joe
Barbara
Lake Erie
Bashan Social Note Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lee spent Saturday evening with Lester Roush of West Bashan Bonnie Smith has them confined to bed this week
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Ralph Lee
Lester Roush
Weat Bashan
Bonnie Smith
Vocal Music Teacher Resigns in Gallipolis
Mrs. Harris Ruth Doepping, supervisor of elementary music in the Gallipolis city schools, resigns effective July 31 after at least 20 years teaching vocal music. Her departure brings resignations to 22 since school year end, with most replacements in place. All elementary positions are filled. two high school vacancies remain.
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Gallipolis
Harris
Ruth) Doepping
Sunshine Makers Class Hosts Meeting at Mrs Harden Home
Mrs Esther Harden hosted the Sunshine Makers Class of the First United Presbyterian Sunday School in Syracuse. Vice President Naomi London led the meeting with devotions by Margaret Cottrill and Bible study by Mrs Cottrill. A traveling basket was sent to Margaret Winebrenner at Holzer Hospital and refreshments were served during social hour.
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Den
Sunshine Makers
First United Presbyterian Sunday School
Naomi London
Margaret Cottril
Margaret Winebrenner
Holzer Hospital
Helen Harris
Circleville Man Held On Bad Check Charge
Gallia County Sheriff’s Department returns Charles F. Morgan 45 Circleville to face Municipal Court for issuing a check with insufficient funds with intent to defraud. The warrant was signed by Bill Archbold Farm Bureau Landmark Store manager. The $100 check was drawn on Scioto Bank of Commercial Point and given to Archbold’s son Jane.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
New Gallia Academy grid coach motivates Blue Devils
Gallipolis Ohio perceives a drive to make Gallipolis a football center as Jack R. Olcott introduces Cap Evans as principal and James Davis as athletic director. Olcott outlines training rules and eligibility while stressing scholastic focus. Stobart, now Mt. Vernon head coach, left a 1960 unbeaten team.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Jack R. Olcott
Grid
Blue Devil
Gallia Academy High School
Olcott
Glendon O
Cap) Evans
Gallia Academy
James N. M. Davis
Charles B. Swanson
Ed Stewart
North Gallia High School
Kermit Mick
Evans
Dermison University
Charlies
Chuck) Stobart
Mt. Vernon High School
Stobart
Blue Devils
Gallia Chapter Civil Service Picnic Draws 250 at Cora Park
The Gallia chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association held a Thursday picnic at Cora Park with about 250 attendees. Music was provided by the Rockettes and President Richard Hurwitz directed the event.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Cora Park
Rockettes
Richard Hurwitz
Bank Receives 4 H Plaque For Community Support
Gallia County 4 H advisers presented a plaque to Ohio Valley Bank for its 1960 contributions to the National 4 H Club Foundation. Selwyn White accepted on the bank’s behalf. Progress updates were given on the 1961 fair restaurant, August dental health checks, and county 4 H projects including a sink and an 80 gallon hot water tank. Noted delegates include Joe Clark, Sandra Knotts, and Charles Joe Carter heading to Camp Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Valley Bank
National
Selwyn White
Anna Belle Ball
Jim Slone
Ohio Valley Blue Jackets
Joe Clark
Sandra Knotts
Ohio
Charles Joe Carter
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Teenville
Roseville
Laura Parker Schafer
Cornell Road
Paul James Gee
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Lila M. Carman
E. Union St
Orville E. Carman
Bedford Township
Meigs County
F. H. O'Brien
Wens “ Me Tepkete Court
Thurlow &. Robe
Alice Decca Robe
Said
Holzer Hospital News
William F. Wells
William A. Carman
Pome
Roy. Beverlee L. Lewis
South Point
James H. Donovan
Kathy L. Lewis
Mayme B. Harris
Russell S. Roach
Thomas E. Jones
Wellston
Alexander Lane
Landon W. Smith
Point Pleasant
Charles E. Wilson
Ronald L. Hughes
Franklin Furnace
Pamela D. Beaver
Thurman
Charles O. Murray
Oscar O. Patterson
Albert D. Hill, Jr
Thomas E. Oliver
Clyde E. Pettit
Marvin G. Gindlesberger
Jo Ann White
William F. Winebrenner
Donald E. Kouns
William E. Plants
Charles A. Varian
Densil 0. Sayre
Everett Davis
John C. Barry
Barbara J. Fultz
Lethia E. Massie
James G. Scott
Mothers’ Club
Russells
Bizerte
U. S
Sterling F. Green
By Sterling F. Green
Office OF Civil and Defense Mobilization
Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Wilson
Wheaton, Ill
Earl Knight
New Haven
W. Va
M. C. Wilson
Don Strauss
Ira Butcher
Linda Rife
Marysville
Howard Byers
Edward Johnson
R. C. Lansbury
Bridgeport
Fred Schroath
Clifford Ervin
Johnson
Debbie
C. B. Weise
Lockhaven
Gordon Harris
Son of
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Harris
Bashan
Mrs. Harden
Sunshine
Syracuse
Esther Har
Circleville
Coach Olcott
Elberfelds
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