Dial Telephones on War In Gallia, Official Says
Thomas C. Clay of Ohio Bell announced a county wide dial phone upgrade with new exchanges at Rio Grande Vinton Cadmus and Mercersville aimed at unifying the system. The plan includes toll reductions within exchange areas and a two year timeline with Public Utilities Commission approval sought.
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Thomas C. Clay
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Gallia County
Rio Grande
Vinton
Cadmus
Mercersville
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Western Electric
Clay
Waterloo
Thurman
Ohio Valley
Second Frontier
W. Emmett Slagle
Homer Mossman
Supreme Court
Mossman
Slagle
Carl Cooper
Farm Bureau Cooperative Manager
Plans for Flag Day picnic in Gallipolis
Gallipolis plans for the American Legion auxiliary Flag Day picnic were prepared by chairwoman Mrs. W. M. Elliott at a city hall meeting. The event Sunday at Roadside Park features a family basket meal at 5 p.m. and an afternoon program with children’s games. Maj. Oliver Lyle, post finance officer and Lafayette post veteran, will speak as the highlight of the day.
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W. M. Elliott
City Hall
Roadside Park
Maj
Oliver Lyle
Post
Lafayette Post
Elliott
Auxiliary
Band Grows Strength As New Recruits Stream In
GALLIPOLIS The municipal band continues to grow with 48 players after Tuesday's rehearsal, prompting a postponed opening concert by a week. Director H O Pepper notes uncertainty over concert day due to directing Grace choir and Rev Wes Terman’s transfer. Betty McKenzie from Ohio University Creighton Christ Northwestern University and Phil Hecker join as new members.
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18 Year Old Will Preach at First Baptist Church
Dick Messner age 18 of Ashland High School will occupy the pulpit at Sunday night service replacing Rev. J Edward Hakes becoming the youngest to do so at the local Baptist Church He is an all state basketball player trumpet in the Ohio State Fair band varsity pitcher and table tennis champion with pro offers reported He will also speak to the young peoples group at 7 pm prior to the service.
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Well Baby Clinic Expanding Services
Gallipolis westminster club sponsored clinic grows. Twelve babies were examined at the weekly clinic Wednesday. Dr Gordon Gilbert attended assisted by city and school health nurse Mrs Mary Akers. Volunteer workers included Mrs Carol Singer and Mrs L R Hall.
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Mary Akers
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L. R. Hall
Group Meets Tonight to Organize Food Shipments
An organizational meeting of the Christian Rural Overseas Program will convene at the county agent's office at 8 p.m. Friday to discuss forming a friendship train in Ohio to send food to Europe.
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Beets Carrots Potatoes And Beans Win Garden Contest
Gallipolis reports rapid firsts in vegetables as Matt Payne of 33 Garfield Ave ends the contest. He notes collecting beets carrots potatoes and new green beans from his garden last Saturday. Grace Methodist Church moves vacation Bible school to Monday June 21.
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Matt Payne
Garfield Ave
Coal Trucks In Collision Near Hobson Chutes
Two coal trucks collided two miles south of Middleport on Route 7 as one backed out. Joe Wheaton aged 38 from Cheshire Route 1 was backing out when Harley E. Grate from Langsville Route 1 struck him. No injuries reported. Lonnie W. Burger 29 of Bidwell Route 1 paid $10 and costs after arraignment. Walter Mooney of Gallipolis ran off Route 7 and hit a fence early Wednesday.
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Cheshire
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Langsville
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Bidwell
William H. Jones
Walter Mooney
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SEO Council Sets Meeting at Blosser's Logan June 16
Hosey Wick, president of the Southeastern Ohio Regional council, announces the next meeting at Blosser's restaurant in Logan on Wednesday evening June 16 at 6 30 p m Reports will be given by F W McDermott president Rio Grande college on the financial program H W Walters Gallipolis on highways and Frank Morrow on the brochure committee Topics include progress of the geological survey in Southern Ohio the development of additional lakes and the contemplated publicity program
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Hosey Wick
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Halzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions
Halzer Hospital at Gallipolis reports admissions including Mrs. Eugene Halter Racine Mrs. Charles Radford Pomeroy Charles Clark Jackson Robert Peart Jackson Arthur A Lotnay Jackson Mrs James Jenson Jackson Mrs Charles Ramsey Wellston Births include a daughter for Mrs Lewis Meacham Jackson and a daughter for Mrs Clifford Stalnaker Point Pleasant Discharges listed as Mrs W E Kelly Mrs Hazel Pittman Mrs Charles Kight Miss Rachel Walters and Mrs W E Davis
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Eugene Halter
Racine
Charles Radford
Pomeroy
Charles Clark
Jackson
Robert Peart
Arthur A. Lotnay
James Jenson
Charles Ramsey
Wellston
Lewis Meacham
Clifford Stalnaker
Point Pleasant
W. E. Kelly
Hazel Pittman
Charles Kight
Rachel Walters
W. E. Davis
To Attend Meeting Mary Akers to Kent University trip
Mrs. Mary Akers will leave Saturday and Mrs. Clyde Mitchell will leave Monday for Kent University to attend a meeting on juvenile delinquency. Juvenile authorities and school officials will discuss problems.
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Gallipolis
Mary Akers
Clyde Mitchell
Kent University
Leave Granted at Gallipolis Library to Mrs Erva Edwards
A two months leave of absence is granted for Mrs Erva Edwards from the public library in Gallipolis. It is reported most of the leave will be spent at her Rio Grande home.
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Erva Edwards
Rio Grande
Grace Methodist and Community Church Activities in Gallipolis
Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally holds worship at 10 with sermon Moses and Aaron. Nursery and children classes run 10 to 11 and 11, juniors at 11:15. Youth fellowship at 1:30 to Rio Grande for rally. Church of Christ on Garfield Ave hosts Bible classes at 10 and daily gospel meetings through June 27 with Evangelist Ross Swindler. First Baptist continues ninth in wilderness tabernacle series with Brazen Lover at 8 p.m. First Presbyterian lists Sunday school 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with Overcoming Temptation. vacation Bible school next week. various women circles meet. adult choir rehearsal Thursday.
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J. E. Hakes
Tabernacle
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Linson H. Stebbins
River traffic at Gallipolis Locks records field readings
Gallipolis Locks reports river traffic Thursday with vessels Solvay Semet Titan Combs and Dawson Ar den Dixie Craig and the Solvay passing through at various times. Gauges stood at 183 feet upper 144 feet lower with 14 feet of water at the rollers.
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Arden
Dixie
Craig
Bashan Youth Fellowship Rally and Community Visits
The Bashan Methodist Church hosted a Youth Fellowship rally. Numerous visits and social calls followed from residents of Dorcas Belpre South Charleston Reedsville Canton Syracuse Long Bottom New York Marietta Pomeroy Flatwoods Parkersburg and Washington DC as locals hosted relatives friends and guests over the weekend.
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Cal Orr
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Belpre
Grover White
Clayton Jones
South Charleston
Leo Eddy
Canton
Pearl Lowther
Reedsville
Forest Kile
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Richard Harris
Syracuse
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Earl Clark
Janet
Long Bottom
Archie Tuttle
Eddie White
Myron Wilber
Virgil Hinsdale
New York
Roy Newell
Chillicothe
Fred Beards
Marietta
C. F. Johnson
Gill White
Parkersburg
Peter J. Mc Guinness Dies, Noted Brooklyn Politician
Peter J. Mc Guinness, 59, a colorful veteran of Brooklyn politics, died last night in New York City. His career spanned local campaigns and public service, reflecting a long involvement in New York politics.
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Peter J. McGuinness
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Livestock Markets Action Packed With Weights And Prices
Markets report from Cincinnati on June 11 shows hogs steady to higher with top at 25.50 and various weight ranges moving briskly. Cattle and calves steady to slow with light bulls and grassers in demand, veal and stocker lines active, milk cows and sheep noted, poultry and butter prices listed for Cincinnati region.
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Classified Advertisement Instructions and Rates
The notice explains standard charges and rules for classified ads including card of thanks obituaries and political notices. It outlines cash payment, line rates, minimums, error policy, submission deadlines, and blind address handling for the Messenger newspaper. It also covers ad duration, changes, and how to respond to blind ads.
Gibbs and Radford Athens Rummage Sale at City Hall
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority sponsors a rummage sale Saturday morning at Athens City Hall. A notice states no bull service until further notice and lists Virgil Carter of New Marshfield.
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Athens
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Virgil Carter
New Marshfield
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