Million in Construction Planned or Under Way
In Gallipolis more than 1 million dollars in construction is underway or planned, boosting the economy. Major project is Holzer Hospital's new wing at 479000 dollars, with possible expansion for 25 beds. Other sizable efforts include additions to Washington School, a new Gallia Academy adjacent building, Buckeye Rural Electric Co op office and warehouse at about 125000 dollars, and Evans supermarket around 50000 dollars. Private home building adds about 25 homes totaling roughly 1,093,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
C. H. Simison Co
Huntington
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Washington School
Gallia Academy High School
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op, Inc
Jack Davis
Frampton
Bowers
Buckeye
Evans Supermarket
Thimt Ave
New Exchange
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Locust
Phos
Grevier
New York
New Tork
Lear
Civil Defense Equipment Is Sought in County
The adjutant general of Ohio requests an urgent inventory of civil defense gear in Gallia County including oxygen and acetylene cylinders. Information must reach Columbus by June 20. Call the city police at 10 for details and any available units.
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Gallipolis
Adjutant General of
Ohio
Columbus
Adjutant General
Auto Theft Suspect Held In Meigs County
GALLIPOLIS Charlie Swan 36 was returned by Meigs County sheriffs and charged with car theft. The vehicle allegedly taken from Moore Bros used car lot at Sycamore and Second on June 1 was recovered near Swan’s residence on Langaville Route 1, with a tow truck used to bring it back. The car is valued at 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charlies Rey Swan
Meigs County
Swan
Moore Bros
Sycamore
Langaville
Driver Arrested on Hit-Skip Charge in County
Gallia sheriff says Louis Fisher of Bladen was arrested on hit and run driving following an accident. Court actions include a divorce summons served by Lawrence County authorities on Harry Hawley of Crown City, the plaintiff being Grace Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Louis Fisher
Bladen
Jac A
Lawrence County
Ehman
Harry Hawley
Crown City
Grace Hawley
Chesapeake Driver Starts 5 Day Jail Term
Gallipolis Ohio George F E Riley aged 34 of Chesapeake began a five day county jail term after a drunken driving charge. Sheriff George Ehman said Riley was fined 50 dollars plus costs and his driving privileges were suspended for six months.
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Gallipolis
George FE. Riley
Chesapeake
George Ehman
River Traffic at Galpolis Locks Reports Multiple Boats
River traffic at Galpolis Locks shows numerous vessels moving both up and down through the day. Names like Lejia Durant Pete Ohio Roland Ayres Steel City Patriot Price Camilla H. Montgomery Marmet Atlas Cherokee Attaboy Winfield and others are listed with times across the morning and afternoon, plus additional boats reported elsewhere in the district such as Jones Robert T Monongahela Dorothy Reeley Boh Castle Shannopin and Chris with varied times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Galpolis
Lejia
Durant
Pete Down
Ohio
Roland
Ayres
Steel City
Patriot
Camilla H
Montgomery
Semet
Marmet
Atlas
Winfield
Cherokee
Attaboy
Jones Down
Robert T
Monongahela
Dorothy Down
Reeley
Births and discharges in regional hospitals
Birth notices show Mrs Baden Shumate Jackson and Mrs Robert Wood Middleport welcoming a son and a daughter for Mrs Tom Turner Jackson and Mrs John Werry Pomeroy with Mrs Harold Saunders Gallipolis. Discharges include Mrs Nierman Mrs Francis Watson Nine Crabtree Mrs Tay lor Gray Mrs James Howell Michael McManaway Mrs David Jones Roy Eggleston Howard Rayburn George Spencer Benjamin Jones and Mrs Roy Amburgey A G Barton.
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Baden Shumate
Jackson
Robert Wood
Middleport
Tom Turner
John Werry
Pomeroy
Harold Saunders
Gallipolis
5. N.nierman
Francis Watson
Nine Crabtree
Taylor Gray
James Howell
Michael McManaway
David Jones
Roy Eggleston
Howard Rayburn
George Spencer
Benjamin Jones
Roy Amburgey
A. G. Barton
Davis Engagement Announced for Jean and Danny Mason
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Danny Mason son of Mr and Mrs Roger Mason of Corning The couple plan a July wedding Miss Davis a Shawnee High School graduate employed by Farm Bureau Co Columbus and Mr Mason a Corning High School graduate employed by Yardley Plastic Co Mrs Genna Williams is mentioned in the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Charles Davis
Jean
Danny Mason
Roger Mason
Corning
Miss Davis
Shawnee High School
Farm Bureau Co
Columbus
Mason
Corning High School
Yardley Plastic Co
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services and Activities
Grace Methodist lists minister L A Donnally with Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 and Children’s Day service Nursery care offered. Intermediate MYF at 6 30 pm and Senior MYF. daily Vacation Bible School. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meeting times noted. Saint Peter’s Episcopal outlines rector Rev K C Wilson with church school at 9 30 and morning prayer at 11. First Baptist led by W F Green with Bible school 9 15 and worship 10 30. Young People 6 50 and prayer 7 15. Gospel hour 7 30 with cleansing of a sin topic. First Presbyterian under Rev Linson H Stebbins with Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30. sessions and circle meetings scheduled. choir rehearsal Friday 7 pm.
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Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
Gir
Saint Peter's Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Church School
First Baptist
W. 4. Green
Bible
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
The
Women's Association
Meigs County 4 H Notes Summary of club meetings and activities
Meigs County 4 H Notes lists multiple club meetings led by volunteers such as Eileen Burson and Mrs. Herman Carson. Demonstrations included loop buttonholes and interlining while members worked on projects, played games, and enjoyed refreshments. June events include a wiener roast, mother daughter party, boat trip, and a camp fundraiser.
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Patty Douglas
Eileen Burson
Rosalie Nelson
Gloria Swindell
Frank Burson
Chester
Howard Knight
Nora Wolfe
Bonna Sue Beaver
Columbia Make-Its
Mary Jeffers
Local Angling of Social Visits and Travel in Middleport
Middleport residents and guests are noted across a string of visits and moves. Miss Carmen Haddox returns to Canton for work after a parental visit. Several families including the Hunnicutt, Simpson, and Lewis groups visit others in Ohio and Cincinnati. Various residents travel to Columbus Lima Charleston and Russell for family, work, and leisure. Members of the Sharp community attend plant and company events and picnics in Chillicothe and nearby towns.
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Elien Shadie
Charleston
Nina B. Russell
Anna Howell
Nellie Zerkle
Rhoda Hall
Chillicothe
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
C. L. Hackworth and
Skippy
Belle
W.va
Lillian McGhee
McGhee
Russell
Club Meeting Notes at Jim Frecker Home
A small gathering at Jim Frecker hosted talks by John Ginther Ray Ginther and Roy Holter club leader. Twelve members attended with games played and refreshments served. The next meeting will be at Larry Lippincott s home on June 12.
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Carmel Friendship Club
Herman Carson
Miss Florence Circle
Pomeroy Junior High School
Miss Circle
Eagle Ridge Hustlers
Golda Krackemberger
Jimmy Frecker
John Ginther
Ray Ginther
Gamey
Roy Holter
Larry Lippincott
Arm Fracture Reported For Bill Gibbs In Gallipolis
Bill Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs W A Gibbs Mulberry Avenue is resting comfortably at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a fall Saturday caused a fracture to his left arm just above the elbow. He was with neighborhood children near his home when he tripped trying to catch himself.
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Pomeroy
Bill Gibbs
W. A. Gibbs
Mulberry Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Bill
Speeding on Route 7 Charged to Driver
Wallace Amberger of Chester was fined $5 plus costs in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer’s court for operating a vehicle at speed exceeding the limit on Route 7. State Highway Patrol filed the charge. the proceeding occurred Thursday evening.
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Pomeroy
Wallace Amberger
Chester
Sidney A. Spencer
State Highway Patrol
Flora Dyke Affidavit Transfers In Salem Township
Flora Dyke deceased transfers by affidavit to Jonathan A Dyke Effie Baker Phoebe Pritchard and Walter Dyke in Salem Township legal action noting heirs and transfer of estate rights confirmed by affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Dyke
Jonathan A. Dyke
Effie Baker
Phoebe Pritchard
Walter Dyke
Salem Township
Carroll Masters bitten by dog in Gallipolis
Carroll Masters, four, daughter of Helen Masters of 700 Fifth Ave, was bitten Thursday by a dog police say is owned by Ola Neal. The wound covered above and below the eye. The dog was impounded by dog warden Jim Taylor.
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Gallipolis
Carroll Masters
Helen Masters
Fifth Ave
Ola Neal
Jim Taylor
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R. G. Willams
Jackson Charles Clinton Casto
Leon
Teddy Foster
Genna Williams
Mary Nease
Forest Run
Morning Star First Riders
Flatwoods Boys
Carmen Haddox
Canton
Herman Haddox
Cae Mee
Ball
Lake Hope
Howard Hunnicutt
Bruce Sim
Calvin Simpson
Gladys Lu Folden
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clarence Root
Leon Maggied
Cincinnati
J. P. Joachim
Elizabeth
Phyllis Joachim
Howard Byers
Martin and Roller
James Lewis
Byers
Lewises
C. H. Wise, Jr
Denny
Claude Washington
Sprige
Robert Washington
Richard Bolin
Albany
Homer J. Russell
Lawrence Bing Ac
Quick's
the Athens Messenger
Atte
Rayon Gabardine
Jerge
Brentwood
Barclay
Hanes
Hes
Father
Smart Gabardine
Hollywood
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