Gallia Blood Shortage Hits Critical Stage At Gallipolis
A Huntington Regional Blood Mobile visit to Grace Methodist Church drew 69 donors, the smallest turnout since 1957, with 69 pints collected. The Gallia County Red Cross says only 88 donors appeared, 19 rejected, threatening blood supplies through September. Volunteers logged 104 hours across medical, nursing, clerical, and canteen roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
Grace Methodist Church
Gallia County
Red Cross
Huntington Regional Center
Gallia
Huntington Center
Robert E. Jenkins
Driver Cited After Route 141 Collision Near Gage
Gallipolis reports a two car crash on Route 141 three miles east of Gage at 7 05 p m. Juanita D Wood 26 pulled from Cora Beaver Rd into the path of Charles E Carter 36 both Patriot Route 2 residents. Wood cited for failing to yield. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gage
Juanita D. Wood
Cora-Beaver Rd
Charles E. Carter
Carter
Wood
Bashan and Carmel Social Roundup and Local Updates
Mrs. Olive Gary of Athens and Bashan hosts with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roush and Wayne. several families from Belm Morning Star Nease Settlement and Clifton visit. George Roberts of Bashan recovers after a mower incident. visits and calls involve Roush and Circle families. Dayton graduation noted. Edson Roush and Richard Young mentioned. several relatives plan to move to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Smith Bashan
Carmel
Olive Gary
Athens
Lloyd Roush
Wayne
Carl Elder
Leon Toothman
Belm
Florence Cirle
Ross Roush
Gallipolis
George Roberts
Bashan
Roy van Meter
Morning Star
Carl Walton
Nease Settlement
Dan Smith
Randell Roberts
Clarence Shield
Letart
Garnet Smith
Paul Smith
Ray
Roy Ralph Smith
Elsie Circle
Larry
Florence
Beuren Duncan
Clifton
W. Va
Mary Roush
Barbara Watson
Marilyn Young
North Lewisburg
Ohio
Dayton
Richard Young
Edson Roush
Ohio University
Robert Watson
Texas
Dexter BY MRS. ORSON NELSON DEXTER FUNERALS AND EVENTS
Mrs Helen Williams attended the funeral of her cousin Gerald Phillips near Lancaster. Kay Anderson had a tonsillectomy at Schaekel Clinic Mason City West Virginia. Lizzie McCumber attended an open house for Mr and Mrs Frank Halliday Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mr and Mrs A E Anderson were in Spencer West Virginia recently. Mr and Mrs Sylvan Clelland moved to the former G O Will property they bought. Connie Cheadle Rutland was a guest of Jennilee Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Helen Williams
Gerald Phillips
Lancaster
Kay Anderson
Schaekel Clinic
Mason City
W. Va
Lizzie McCumber
Frank Halliday
A. E. Anderson
Spencer
Sylvan Clelland
G.O. Will
Man Injured While Mowing Lawn In Gallipolis
Russell Scott, 87 of Gallipolis Route 1, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 10 50 am Thursday with a lacerated right foot after his foot was caught in a lawn mower. He is a charge attendant at the Gallipolis State Institute and his condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell Scott
To Holzer Hospital
Scott
Gallipolis State Institute
Australian Kangaroos Among Oldest Living Beings
The fragment notes that kangaroos in Australia belong to one of the oldest living groups. It emphasizes ancient lineage and longevity but lacks specific dates, places, or named entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bidwell notices and gatherings listed in local society
The Womens Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Harry Stice s home. Vacation Bible school opens Monday at North Gallia Elementary through June 16. Numerous local residents and relatives from Gallipolis Columbus Zanesville Monaca Pa and California visited, including the Lewis family at Lakeside and the Dennett and Cramer households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Womens Society of Christian Service of
Harry Stice
North Gallia
James W. Lewis
Lakeside
Edwin Reese
Gallipolis
Laura Reese
Ernest Carpenter
Paul Saunders
Amos Waugh
Cora Davis
New Organization Elects Officers in Point Pleasant
The Juniorette group named Miss Janie Crump its first president with Carol Sue Somerville as vice president Pamela Anthony as secretary and June Keener as treasurer New members include Janet Daniels Suzie Call Tina Bias Kathleen Bray and Joanne Mace A meeting is set for June 19 at Mrs Tom K Fisher’s home on Marquette Ave The club is sponsored by Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club.
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Point Pleasant
Janie Crump
Carol Sue Somerville
Pamela Anthony
June Keener
Janet Daniels
Suzie Call
Tina Bias
Kathleeen Bray
Joanne Mace
Tom K. Fisher
Marquette Ave
Annual Club Cruise on Steamer Avalon
County Agent Bill Smith led 159 Gallia County 4-H members and advisers on the Steamer Avalon for the annual river excursion. The cruise began at Middleport with 1270 club members and advisers from Gallia and nearby counties aboard. Jackson County sent 341. Athens 245. Meigs 237. Vinton 155. Hocking 137.
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Gallipolis
Bill Smith
Gallia County
Avalon
Middleport
Gallia
Jackson County
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Hocking County
Liberia's Unique History Among African Nations
Liberia stands out as Africa's only country never ruled by a European colonial power, a status rooted in its founding by the American Colonization Society and its long era of independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Africa
Local Social Notes From Racine District
Mrs. Frances Morris and Miss Phyllis Wigal left Monday as delegates to the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church. Weekend guests included Bernard Wilson of Youngstown Ohio Rose Maru of Hyannis Nebraska and Ward Richards of North Long Beach California. Joe Brinker enrolled at Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg West Virginia on Monday June 5. Mrs. Homer Brinker of Las Vegas Nevada visiting relatives. Christine Lake and son Bill returned Monday from Columbus. Charles Caldwell and sister Mrs Carl Shimp visited aunt Mrs Sybil Miles for a two week trip. Virginia Thompson left Sunday for Miami Florida after two weeks with the Winget family. T G Hildare and daughter Mrs Robert Byer visited Athens Thursday. Mrs Ruth Tucker visited Belpre with the Herman Carson family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Morris Racine
Harry Pickens
Phyllis Wigal
The
Methodist Church
Ben Petrel
Bernard Wilson
Youngstown
Ohio
Rose Maru
Hyannis
Neb
Ward Richards
North Long Beach
Calif
Joe Brinker
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
W. Va
Homer Brinker
Las Vegas
Nev
Jessie Brinker
Christine Lake
Bill
Columbus
Charles Caldwell
Carl Shimp
Wheeling
Sybil Miles
Virginia Thompson
Miami
Fla
E. A. Wingett
T. G. Hildare
Robert Byer
Athens
Ruth Tucker
Herman Carson
Belpre
Insurance Firm Sued Over 1953 Marietta Explosion Damages
Miss Helen Poling files a civil action for 10000 against Albany Insurance Co of Albany New York over damages to her Mt. Vernon Avenue home from the 1953 Marietta Manufacturing explosion. Universal Credit Co sues Billy Robbins for 723.84 claiming he financed a 2300 car on August 20 1957 and owes the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Helen Poling
Albany Insurance Co
Albany
N.Y
Marietta Manufacturing
Mt. Vernon Ave
Miss Poling
Universal Credit Co
Billy Robbins
Robbins
Recent High Grads Seeking Employment in Point Pleasant
David Ross, manager of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security office, reports many recent high school graduates in Point Pleasant seek work. About one third will pursue college, while others enter the local labor market. employers urged to contact the state office for applicants entering the area labor pool.
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Point Pleasant
David Ross
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Gallia County Riding Club to Screen Parade and Horse Show
Color films of the Master Day parade and the Memorial Day horse show will highlight the Gallia County Riding Club monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday. The event will be held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Bur dell Forth on Teens Run Road.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia County Fair Board Opens Bids for New Exhibit Building
The Gallia County Junior Fair Board will meet to open bids on a 150 by 55 foot pole type aluminum covered merchants exhibit building with over 50 booths. Separate general and electrical bids may be combined. construction must start within 10 days of award and finish by July 20. Booths cost 25 to 45 dollars with in place by opening day and removal restrictions. The board also announced no food sales in the building, four bands will perform, and plans for a Miss Gallia County pageant and memberships sold at county locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Junior Fair Board
Merchants Commercial
Booth
Lakin
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Discharges and patient listings include Winifred Gibbs Racine Margaret Kelley Point Pleasant Clara Cochran Bidwell Mrs Barbara Lucas Point Pleasant Howard Hyre Ripley Leo K Vance Point Pleasant with discharged John W Baker Point Pleasant Lawrence Rupe Longsville Paul Darnell Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Gibbs
Racine
Margaret Kelley
Point Pleasant
Clara Cochran
Bidwell
Barbara Lucas
Howard Hyre
Ripley
Leo K. Vance
John W. Baker
Lawrence Rupe
Longsville
Paul Darnell
Pomeroy
Couple Leave To Attend Wedding In Lexington Ky
The Rev. and Mrs. Jerome D. Rodgers of Main St. leave for Lexington Kentucky to visit relatives and attend the wedding of Miss Joanne Watson and Thomas Brabrant. The Rev. Rodgers will officiate and Dr. Charles Holzer will conduct a Sunday service at Christ Episcopal Church in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jerome D. Rodgers
Main St
Lexington
Rodgers
Charles Holzer
Gallipolis
Christ Episcopal Church
Officer Puts Out Department Blaze
Gallipolis city patrolman Hollis E. North, on duty as radio dispatcher, extinguished a fire in a metal trash can inside the police department. He carried water from a hallway fountain, preventing the flames from spreading despite heavy smoke filling the room and corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hollis E. North
North
River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Canal gauges report Kanawha River roller dams on sill with all rollers idle. Ohio River movable dams up to Dam 21 then down through Dam 35. Compile lists show vessel movements across Lock 13 to 34 and Kanawha London Marmet Winfield lines, with multiple vessels noting up or down readings and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha
Falls
Hinton
Romeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Beckford
Frieberger
Stephen Austin
Southern
Southland
P Downey
Edward
Creditor
Lock
Bob Benner
Jerry Bosworth
Criss Jr
Salvati
C. Warner
Helen
Avalon
Waverly
Sally Ann
Alton Zephyr
Floyd Blaske
Charleston
London
Semet
Albert F. Holden
Valley Nests
Giese
Point Clinic Births and Admits List
Mr. and Mrs. James Starr Apple Grove welcome a son. Wesley Keith Hartsook Vinton admitted. Mrs. Betty Rimmey Apple Grove. Hawke Oliver Point Pleasant. Mrs. James Starr Apple Grove. Mrs. Anna Moody Point Pleasant. Mrs. Albert Yester Gallipolis Ferry. W. T. Lloyd Cottageville. Mrs. Bertha Schwartz West Columbia. Mike Cheesebrew Point Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Starr
Apple Grove
Wesley Keith Hartsook
Vinton
Betty Rimmey
Hawke Oliver
Point Pleasant
Anna Moody
Albert Yester
Gallipolis Ferry
W. T. Lloyd
Cottageville
Bertha Schwartz
West Columbia
Mike Cheesebrew
Farewell Tea for Departing Trinity Pastor Hillman
A large Trinity Methodist Church gathering in Point Pleasant honored Dr. and Mrs. Carden A. Hillman as they depart for Williamson where Dr. Hillman will lead the First Methodist Church. Donations, gifts, and thanks highlighted a warm, community-supported sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Carden A. Hillman
Williamson
Hillman
First Methodist Church
Women’s Society
Ruth Bible
Rites Held For Victim Andrew R. Taylor at Huntington
Last rites were set for Andrew Roosevelt Taylor 56 of Lakin and Huntington after he was killed when a tractor ran over him on a farm at Lakin State Hospital. He had directed 600 acres in 1960 with the hospital and previously worked at the federal building in Huntington. Surviving are his widow Dorthula, two daughters Telen and Mary, two sisters Mabel Watkins and Vivian Taylor. Burial is at Epring Hill Cemetery near Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
Andrew Roosevelt Taylor
Lakin
Huntington
R. W. Patterson
Williams
Lakin State Hospital
Taylor
Dorthula Taylor
Telen Taylor
Mary Hall
Mabel Watkins
Bluefield
Vivian Taylor
Cincinnati
Epring Hill Cemetery
Jury Returns Verdict In Casto Hess Case
The jury found neither party entitled to recover in the civil action Golden Casto versus Bert Hess. Hess claimed Casto owed $1001 while Casto countersued for $900.29. the cross action was heard in Circuit Court on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Golden Casto
Bert Hess
Hess
Casto
Circuit Court
Laura Holt
Ted Swartz
Catherine Newberry
Torres Williamson
Virginia Watson
Kerr Balin
Louise Powell
Albert Rainey
Edwin Edwards
Mary Cullen
Melvin Edmonds
Billie Krodel
Examinations Passed By Drivers in Point Pleasant
Fourteen individuals passed the drivers examinations in Point Pleasant per the local state police report. Names include William Thomas Charles Watson Thomas Rayburn Lester Skinner Marjorie Boggs Don Pullins Ronald Jarrell Leota Staats Ronald Payne Arnold Watterson Lorain Hall William Hall Charles Russell and Georgina Watson. Six others passed their oral test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Charles Watson
Thomas Rayburn
Lester Skinner
Marjorie Boggs
Don Pullins
Ronald Jarrell
Leota Staats
Ronald Payne
Arnold Watterson
Lorain Hall
William Hall
Charles Russell
Georgina Watson
Kiwanis Members View Dairy Parlor at Lewis Farms
Members of the Kiwanis Club were shown the milk parlor and dairy processing at C. C. Lewis Farms on Route 62 Thursday evening.
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Kiwanis Club
C. C. Lewis Farms
Point Pleasant student tops EDP honor roll for dairy output
Leslie Rayburn of Letart Route 2 had 17 cows tested in April and led the EDP honor roll with an average 1309 pounds of milk per cow, a butterfat test of 3.7 and 49.1 fat per cow.
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Point Pleasant
Leslie Rayburn
Letart Route 2
West Columbia Leader in May DHIA Honor Roll
W. Columbia resident Cottrill Jr. tops the May DHIA honor roll with 53 cows testing 1238 lb milk per cow, 3.6 butterfat, and 44.7 fat per cow. Other named producers include Lieving, Barker, McCoy, Roush, Lee, Bumgarner, Crank, Hoffman, and Roush, among others from Letart, Apple Grove, Hartford, Gallipolis Ferry, and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. L. Cottrill Jr
West Columbia
DHIA
William Gregory
Cottrill
Olivier Lieving
W. A. Barker
South Side
R. H. McCoy
Albert Roush
Rolfe Lee
Gallipolis Ferry
Edward Bumgarner
Letart
Ray Crank
Henderson
Robert Hoffman
Mayes and Hayman
Apple Grove
Pirl Burris
Hartford
J. L. Watterson
Rood
Brown
Howard Roush
C. E. McCulloch
Thomas Bumgarner
McNeill
Rogers
Elmer Newberry
Annett Roush
Volt Test Line Opens at Apple Grove
Phillip Sporn president of American Power Co will speak at the official testing of the 750 090 volt line at Apple Grove on June 22 Gov W W Barron will push the activation button This first of its kind project has been under construction over a year and testing is limited to officials and press only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Phillip Sporn
American Power Co
Apple Grove
W. W. Barron
Cleanup Scheduled At 4-H Youth Camp
Cleanup paintup fixup set for Wednesday June 14 at the 4-H youth camp near Southside. Work begins about 10 a.m. Older 4-H members leaders and parents urged to assist. Participants should bring a lunch per Miss Janet Wallace 4-H Club agent announcement.
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Point Pleasant
Southside
Janet Wallace
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R. D. Thomas
Francis W. Shane
James Orr
George Files
Keith R. Brandeberry
Arthur Fleming
Miles T. Epling
Thomas W. Morgan
Wayne B. Foster
Kenneth Curry
Paul Davies
Marcus J. Magnussen
Lloyd Blazer
Richard Epling
Dean Circle
Mary Cutler
Charles Shaver
Ann Magnussen
Hoyt Mullin
William H. Jones
Bruce McDonald
Betty Ann Haskins
J. Tim Evans
Delbert Dray
Smith B. Runyon
Julius Pasquale
Claude Evans
Lewis Gillespie
Loren Thomas
John Dobbins
Edith Treleaven
Boy Scout Explorer Post 200
Walter F. Walker
Dick O’dell
Terry Johnson
Bruce Albrecht
Jim O'Dell
Doug Harrington
Jim States
Bob Henry
Orson Nelson
Connie Cheadle
Rutland
Jennilee Williams
Charles Murray
Charles Donnett
Zanesville
Elizabeth Donnett
Magmie Green
Cary
George Johnson
Roma Maze
Narry Bing
Julia McGhee
Bess Frederick
Mrs. Harlan Frederick
Doug Hayes
Monaca
Elizabeth Dennett
Gussie Sherrett
Lewis Switzer
Ivar Morehouse
California
Larry Joe Hamilton
Sherre Lynn
Timmie
Harold Berch
Lynn
Doug
Clyde Cramer
Donald
Berch
Evelyn Cramer
Jacques Maynard
Boston
Boston University
Jeffrey
Melanie
Timothy
Gwen
Maynard
Karen
Jacques
Michael
Dick Lakin
Gallia Academy
Kyger Creek
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Son, Ky
Carl Lanham
Esther V. Thomas
Leo Bias
Gary Conley
Stanley Waldie
Richard Newell
Richard Johnson
William Stover
R. D. Oseland
E. C. Martin
Eunice B. Beller
K. W. Robinson
Norman Foss
Clyde’ B. McLane
Raymond Gibson
Austin Johnson
A. Johnson and
David
Gerry A. Milhoan
D. L. Cottrill
E. E. Buffington
John Carpenter
George Keener
June
Gary L. Conley
Blanche Armstrong
Clair Cheuvront
J. M. Foglesong
Raymond Bentley
William T. Harris
Charles Wamsley
Wirt Perry
Gary Bane
Greg
Mike
J. A. Blankenship
Chester A. Roush
Emma _ Kincaid
Margaret Kincaid
Gene Crow
Emma Wise
Rose Martin
O. B. Meadows
Ora Kerwood
Jack Johnson
W. R. Buffington
J. B. Couch
Isabelle Greer
R. L. Slack
G. A. Biggs
George O. Smith
Marty
Bill Buffington
Mary Brannan
Mary Hellems
Bertha Condee
C. L. Head
John A. Smith
Ralph Crump
Jane Crump
Marjorie Stevens
Don Head
Vicki Wright
Margaret Crawford
Vicki Stevens
Diana Stevens
Bessie Johnson
Point Pleasant—Members
Lawrence G. Mohr
Funeral Home
1300 Viand Street
West Virginia
W. Columbia Herd
Ohio Valley
Second Ave
Ben Franklin
Grandpop
Arrow
Ben Franklin Co
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