Evans Grocery Co buys old Lincoln School site in Gallipolis
Gallipolis District Board of Education approved the sale of the Third and Live property for 14100 to Evans Grocery Company. Trustees discussed fund allocation with several members urging funds go to replacement or special funds while the board kept options open pending city solicitor review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Lincoln School
Are Evans Grocery
Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Garfield Avenue
Gallia Academy High School
Bane
Magnussen
Perry J. Bailes
C. (Mac) McGinness
Eighteen Students At Academy High Earn All A’s
Gallia Academy High School reports that eighteen students achieved all A grades in the second semester. Principal M Harold Brown announced the honorees listing freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors along with a longer honor roll of additional high performers across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy High School
Gallipolis
M. Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Harriett Clendenin
Creighton Crawford
Stephen George
Tommy Hayes
Joanne Porter
Shirley Vaughn
Byron Knutsen
Barbara Null
Carolyn Sisson
Charles Karr
Beverly Webb
Earl Winters
Wanda Folden
Marilyn Lloyd
Betty Morris
Buddy
Church Topic Is Discussed by Presbyterian Men
A panel discussion on Christianity in business and the professions opened the monthly meeting in the church sanctuary of the Presbyterian Men in Gallipolis. Panelists included Dr. N. Howard Foster Municipal Judge William H. Jones Col H. Ecker and moderator Jim Porter with Rev Linson H Stebbins J Blazer Wetherholt Dr Edwin E Higgins W Robert Houck and Ross Fleming among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Presbyterian Men
N. Howard Foster
William H. Jones
Col. H. & Ecker
Jim Porter
Linson H. Stebbins
J. Blazer Wetherholt
Edwin E. Higgins
W. Robert Houck
Ross Fleming
4 H Assistant Appointed in Gallia County
Miss Berg daughter of Mr and Mrs E Keith Berg of Rio Grande officially began duties Monday as Gallia County 4 H Club assistant this summer. Announcement by W W Brownfield district superintendent notes her work in all phases of 4 H Club activities. She has 4 H experience at state and national levels and is a Bowing Green University junior majoring in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Milas
E. Keith Berg
Rio Grande
Gallia County
W. W. Brownfield
Agricultural Extension Service
Chicago
Berg
Bowing Green University
Cars Collide on Curve Causing Damage
Two cars collide on a curve near Symmes Creek Road 2.1 miles west of Route 325 in Gallia County. Lida Frances Green 24 of Patriot Route 1 drove left of center causing minor damage to her car bound west. Earl E Parkins 28 of New Plymouth sustained moderate damage to his eastbound vehicle. Vision was obscured by bushes and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lida Frances Green
Symmes Creek
Gage
Earl E. Parkins
New Plymouth
Margaret D. Carter 79th birthday dinner honors
Mrs. Margaret D. Carter, longtime newspaper woman, was guest of honor Monday night at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Wetherholt. Other guests included Miss Ermalie Straight and Mrs. Ruth M. Richards, former colleagues from her society editor days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Polis
Margaret D. Carter
Harold W. Wetherholt
First Avenue
Ermalie Straight
Ruth M. Richards
Carter
Local families host summer visitations and travel notices
Mrs Robert Richards of Han ersville and daughter Mrs Ralph Bennett and Beverly spent Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs C L Arnold of Pome roy Her sister Mrs Charles Elliott of Rand WV spent a week with the Arnolds Bill George left Sunday for Baton Rouge LA to spend two weeks with his father Dr I L George Home for the summer is Miss Ann Phillips of Ohio State University daughter of Mr and Mrs Gomer Phillips Junior Bastiani son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bastiani and a student at St Vincent School at Latrobe PA is home for the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Richards
Hanersville
Ralph Bennett
Beverly
Gomer Phillips
Junior Bastiani
Oscar Bastiani
St. Vincent School
Latrobe, Pa
DeLuxe Education Cost in 1904 at Ohio University
A 1904 comparison shows tuition and living costs at Ohio University with deluxe options costing about 200 dollars per year, including food books and room, while cheaper board and lodging could bring annual expenses down. Earlier 1854 data suggests students often supplied their own food and lived in college wings with limited budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Boy Named John James Allison Of Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs John Allison of Gallipolis name their first son John James born last Friday at Holzer Hospital. The father a former Mercerville High School principal operates an electric shop on Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Allison
Holzer Hospital
John James Allison
Mercerville High School
Second Ave
Busy Bee 4-H Club Activities and Meetings
The Busy Bee 4-H Club met at Mary Walker's house with nine members and one visitor Florence Barton. Talks covered project samples, future meeting June 17, and activities led by Mrs Lee. Other clubs described include the Addison Rustlers and the Northup Lassies with demonstrations and fruit drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Mary Walker
Florence Barton
Mrs Lee
Barbara Jean Denney
Walker
Northup Lassies 4-H Club
Canter's
Centenary
Merry Maids
Donna Adams
Linda Phillips
Nna
Sharon
Adams
Carolyn Elliott
Orn
Bane's Recreation Hall
Karen Broyles
Jane Northup
Sandy Harrison
Ann Wiliams
Betty Johnson
18 Year Old Lectured After Gallipolis Collision
Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell lectured a 13 year old Columbus boy after state highway patrol charged his westbound car with sideswiping the eastbound car driven by Charles L. Franklin 25 of Gallipolis two miles west of Gallia Route 7 on Teens Run Road last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Charles L. Franklin
Teens Run Road
Ashe Named Professor and Chairman at Ohio State University
Dr. William F. Ashe, chief of internal medicine at Holzer Hospital since 1950, becomes professor and chairman of preventive medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine. The appointment takes effect Oct 1 and was announced by OSU President Dr. Howard L. Bevis after board approval. Ashe is currently in California attending the AMA annual meeting and returns in early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Ashe
Holzer Hospital
College of Medicine
Ohio State University
Ashe
Howard L. Bevis
Columbus
California
American Medical Association
Births at Holzer Hospital Noted In County Records
Holzer Hospital notes list numerous births with parents from Gallipolis, Jackson, Rutland, and nearby towns. Entries include Lavern Jordon, Edgar Stanley, Donald Goodnite, James Morris, John Allison, and others with medical or surgical mentions. Discharges and local traffic citations are also recorded, including cases in Gallipolis and Princeton and fines for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Jordon
Carpenter
Edgar J. Stanley
Gallipolis
Donald Goodnite
Hartford
James E. Morris
Jackson
John Allison
Gloeckner
Racine
Charles William Wamsley
Point Pleasant
Surgical
Penny Sue Eisnaugie
Patrick B. Eisnaugie
Jackne
Cal
Gar J. Stanley
Galliporte Medical
Oona Grate
Rutland
Sur
Edwin Davis
Bilackfork
J. G. Price
Coal Grove
W. R. Drury
Glouster
Medical
C. F. Smith
Mason
H. C. Hartless
Rio Grande
Emmett Thompson
Cheshire
G. C. Morrison
Poma Medical
Georgia Williamson
Pomeroy
Ronnie Haskins
Scottown
Utah
Lieyd
Medcal
Doe Strolls On Airport Doe Strolls On Airport
Hundreds of motorists on Eastern Avenue watched a 125 pound wild doe traverse Holzer Airport. The deer ran the length of the field, crossed a fence, and disappeared behind Dr. Donald Ware’s property at 4 15 p.m. Monday. Residents and witnesses Harvey Brown Jr Paul Harrison Jack Wykiser and Ernest L Lewis reported the unusual sighting in Gallia County. Justice of the Peace Robert A Queen attempted to photograph the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eastern Avenue
Holzer Airport
Donald R. Warehime
Warehime Motel
Harvey Brown, Jr
Paul Harrison
Jack Wykiser
Logan
Ernest L. Lewis
Lewis
Gallipoli Corporation
Galila
Justice of the Peace
Robert A. Queen
Case Suspect Sent To Prison For Forgery
Robert Thompson or Kenneth B Hooper pleaded guilty on June 8 1954 in Grand Rapids Michigan and was sentenced to 18 months for forging the Billie S Foster check. Secret Service agent Ralph W Robuck said Hooper left Gallipolis after renting a room from Mrs Fred Foster and missing her government check. He was arrested May 10 in Escanaba Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Thompson
Billie S. Foster
Ralph W. Robuck
United States Secret Service
Kenneth B. Hooper
Raymond Starr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fred
Billie S.) Foster
Hooper
Escanaba
Rings Left In Station In Lost Wedding Rings
Gallipolis reports a sergeant and his wife misplaced wedding and engagement rings valued at $700 in a Kananga service station restroom. The couple traveled 34 miles more than planned after the lapse. the rings were recovered and set aside by the station attendant after a Gallipolis patrol contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Air Force
Kananga
Joe B. Brantley
Lockbourne Air Force Base
State Highway Patrol
Burkle
Local Residents Enlistments and Community Notes
COOLVILLE coolville Seldon Johnson and Ray Davis enlist in the Air Force in Athens. Rev. Harold M Hugus and family attend the Lakeside Methodist conference. they plan to move to Derby as he enters seminary this fall. Don P Hawkins invited to speak at Parkersburg club ladies night. he has taught speech to foremen in local industries. Garden club activities include a flower show at Coolville fire station with Mrs Harold Davis presiding. Athens County Honor Society members from Carthage Troy schools listed among participants at Ford. A club banquet at Hotel Berry in Athens hosted by the Athens County Section Association. Lillie Dunfee of Canton visits family. locals Charles Wilfang, Clyde McVay, Jack Parrish, and Jack Williams with Paul Hawkins and family travel, planning a Canada fishing trip. GALLIPOLIS Thomas B Fry, 29, Huntington, forfeits $20 bond on charge of following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Seldon Johnson
Torch
Ray Davis
Parkersburg
Athens
Air Force
Johnson
Carthageet High School
Davis
Harold M. Hugus
Hugus
Lakeside
Derby
Ohio University
Don P. Hawking
Hawkins
Friendly Garden Club
Harold Davis
Carthage-Troy
Athens County Honor Society
Ford
Cynthia Bailey
Sheila Clark
Marteena Ahart
Diana Russell
Iris Metheney
Keith Massie
Don Pau
Alvin Adams
Robert Griffin
Jene Knotts
Janet Beyler
Betty Hank Tmiais
Don P.w
Berry
Athens County Scation Association
Lillie Dunfee
Canton
Leora
Etta Dunfee
Clyde McVay
Dunfee
Charles Wilfang
Columbus
Ambulance Driver Fined for Unsafe Operation in Gallipolis
Max B. Norris a 19 year old ambulance driver from Wellston was fined 10 dollars and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a charge of unsafe operation after a non emergency ride to Holzer hospital. State Patrol said Norris drove at 90 mph with siren and red lights and passed traffic and ran red lights. The patient reportedly lost fingertip tips in a food grinder but was treated before the trip and not an emergency, court heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailes
Gallipolis
Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees
Gallia Academy High School
North Central Association
Gibert
Magnussen
Bane, Jenkins
Higgins
Nelgene Pegg
George F. Bovie, Jr
Evans Grocery Company
McGinness
Charles E. Butler
Jim Porter
Wellston
Holzer Hos
Gallipolis Post
Trol
William H. Jones
Max B. Norris
Carl L. Boggs
Raymond G. Bishop
Norris
Boggs
Bishop
Holzer Hospital
Glouster Past Chiefs Club Holds Birthday Dinner Meeting
The Glouster Past Chiefs Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Neal Morris's home for a birthday dinner honoring six members born in April to June. Prize winners included Mrs. Neal Lawson and guest Mrs. Loretta McLain of Revere Massachusetts. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Kate Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Neal Morris
Beulah Lee
Dorothy Wallace
Nellie Jones
Wealthy Williams
Blanch Strohmeyer
Grace Zimmer
Neal Lawson
Annie Echstenkemper
Bernice Whaley
Mary Cheney
Loretta McLain
Revere
Mass
Kate Vaughn
Rose couple attend OU graduation with honors
Miss Sandra Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rose graduated from Ohio University with high honors in Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Her fiancé Jack Smircina earned a Master of Science in management. Mr and Mrs Rose and their guests Mr and Mrs Robert Pifer of Uhrichsville and William Miller of Cleveland attended the commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Rose
Thomas Rose
Ohio University
Jack Smircina
Priscilla Class to Meet at Glouster Methodist Church
The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms. The committee is headed by Mrs Margaret Elias Mrs Florence Ogg Mrs Bob Skinner and Mrs Thelma Chappelear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Glouster Methodist Church
Margaret Elias
Florence Ogg
Bob Skinner
Thelma Chappelear
Local residents and families share weekend visits and health notes
Mrs. A M Gamwell and Peggy spent the weekend with Peggy's fiancé Glen Dougan, stationed at Fort Knox with the 37th Armored Division. Lt Col James V Galloway and Mrs Galloway of Fort Knox were guests of Lt Galloway's mother Mrs Lillie Galloway. Weekend guests of Mrs Evan Morgan were Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan and son Evan Paul of Columbus, with Mrs Elizabeth Gordon dining there Sunday. James Cairelli of Uhrichsville visited his mother Essa Cairelli. Mr and Mrs Guy Faires of Point Pleasant spent the weekend with Mrs Faires' parents D E Carr and wife. D E Carr was taken to White Cross Hospital for observation, accompanied by son-in-law and daughter Gail and wife. Helen Docie remained at home with Mrs Carr. Raymond Cunningham of Richmond, Va, formerly of Glouster and a nephew of Miss Esta Cunningham, worsened and will be returned to Grace Hospital in Richmond for surgery. he had been home five weeks. Albert Andrews, who had surgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cleveland, could return home Monday. Mrs Alex Molnar, previously at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, returned home Sunday after a 10 day stay for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gamwell
Peggy
Glen Dougan
Fort Knox
37Th Armored Division
James V. Galloway
Galloway
Lillie Galloway
Evan Morgan
Evan Paul
Columbus
Elizabeth Gordon
Morgan
James Caierelli
Uhrichsville
Essa Cairelli
Guy Faires
Point Pleasant
Helen Docie
Carr
Raymond Cunningham
Richmond
Glouster
Esta Cunningham
Grace Hospital
Cunningham
Albert Andrews
Veterans Administration Hospital
Cleveland
Alex Molnar
White Cross Hospital
Arms Load Held Back At Request of US
BONN Germany Six tons of Swiss antiaircraft ammunition intended for Guatemala were detained in Hamburg after the West German government intervened at the request of the U S High Commission. The 20 mm shells were to be shipped to Guatemala aboard a German vessel, but the shipment was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Guatemala
Hamburg
U. S. High Commission
Birth of Twins Born to Morris Family in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Clayton Morris of Columbus announce the birth of twins a boy and a girl. Relatives include Mr and Mrs D W Morris and Mr and Mrs Van Buzzard of Carpenter. Mrs Mattie Morris is a great grandmother. Mary Spires visited Frank Westfall. J E Radekin visited Stansbury and Burchfield families in Columbus. Jarret Bobo Wesley Gregory and J E Radekin attended Walter Beckley funeral services at Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Gregory
J. E. Radekin
Walter Beckley
Wilkesville
Florida motorist fined for highway use tax stamp
Dewey Griffin of Winter Haven Florida was fined five dollars and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Janes after being charged by the State Highway Patrol with lacking the highway use tax stamp in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John E. Brown
Ironton
William H. Jones
Brown
State
Highway Patrol
Dewey Griffin
Winter Haven
Fla
William H. Janes
Violator Forfeits Bond in Piketon Traffic Case
Twenty dollar bond was forfeited Monday by Herman H. Bower a 25 year old of Piketon on a state highway patrol charge of passing at an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herman H. Bower
Piketon
Foot Fracture at Gallipolis Coal Yard
Charles TFlarris of 76 Pine Street suffered a fractured foot when a coal load fell Monday. He was treated at Warehime Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Tflarris
Pine S
Warehime Clinic
Auto Muffler Law Cited In Glouster
Chief of Police Ray Fulton warns under Ordinance No 232 Section 5 that no motor vehicle shall operate without a muffler to deaden exhaust noise. Violations carry a fine between five and fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ray Fulton
Son Enlists in Marines from Glouster
Roger McClelland son of Mr and Mrs William McClelland 15 Logan St enlisted in the Marine Corps. He will depart June 15 for basic training at Parris Island South Carolina. McClelland was a member of Glouster High School’s 1954 graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Roger McClelland
William McClelland
Logan St
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
McClelland
UMWA Meeting Set for Glouster Moose Hall
The United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Moose Hall Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
UMWA
Moose Hall
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Moses T. Epiing
Robert E. Jenkins
Enking
Maurice Bane
Indivnnga
East Gallipolis
Ed Caudell
Alma Church
Gloria Donnell
James Franklin
Patty Halley
Ronnie Harrington
Alice Hemphill
Patricia Lucas
Carole Lewis
Helen Mayes
Bob Moore
Howard Morgan
Lewis Phillips
Carolyn Ashburn
Lois Lee Roberts
Richard Roberts
Shelby Scott
Jerry Shelton
Kay Shriver
Mary Jo Young
Carolyn Arnold
Robert Baird
Alice Beard
Eleanor Black
Julian Caldwell
Tommy Grube
Ann Halliday
Paul Ha
Jean Allison
Ellen Armstrong
Mary Joanne Betz
Jean Carroll
June Carroll
Barbara Clendenin
Virginia Conley
Bill Baenares
Carol Fowler
Wanda Halley
Wanda Harris
Bill Jenkins
Elia Mosley
Chris Nakonz
Dan Notter
Don Notter
Ann Nuckles
Donovan
Richard Sisson
Jeegy Steinbrunner
Mary Jean Tabit
Bob Watson
Truman A. Morris
Congress
Pol
Gallipolis Social Notes
Son
Quick's
Poe
Carolyn Rucker
Hanna Saunders
Brenda Roberts
Barbara Hulshorst
Addison Rustlers
4-H Club
Vaughn French
David Carmen
Fred Carmen
Philip Davis
Bobby Shaver
Gary Wallace
Karl Burleson
Clarly BE. Wallace
Ohio Valley Blue Jackets
Bane's
Terry Hamilton
Merrill Brucker
Carl Elkins
Helen Mahan
Vicki Caston
Phyllis Metcalf
Vinton Chat and Chew Club
Mrs. Walker
Polly
Dottie McCarley
Jean McCoy
Margie McCarley
Janeteaver
Carolyn Saunders
Mary Ellen Hauldren
Donna Frownfelter
Shirley Hineman
Patty Saunders
Louise Hauldren
Eno Grange
Eno
Mary Carolyn Sisson
Barbara
Wendell Roush
Sue Palmer
Perry Jolly Workers 4-H Club
Connie Sisson
Charlene Sisson
Patty Cain
Perry Taylor
Lawrence Evans
Oscar Fry
Anne Davis
Wendell Reese
Taylor
OSU
Fred Longfellow
Spencer
Lomas
E. Shong
James Phil “P Olats
Charles W. Arthur
South Point
Maradell Bailey
Galpolis
Calling
Lakin
Ernest Harmon
Nitro
Gary Pence
Sperker
Dan R. Tennant
Ray
Howard Taylor
Howard Auduchon
Barbara Simpson
Jimmie Weaver
Patrick Lochary
Dave Holley
James Wilson
Rodney Harden
Duane Henderson
Robert Montgomery
James Fisher
John Mourning
Ann Rupe
Charles Campbell
Bernard Ross
Sylvia Barlow
Elbert Loveday
John Glover
Jessie Wood
Hobart A. Fox
Princeton
W. Va
William H Janes
Dale Roger Rife
Bladen
Doe
Thomas B. Fry
Huntington
Point Rock
Florida
Leo Genn
Marines
Sheba
Cowboy
Nelsonville
Grace Moore
Shhisis Love Seathan Grayson
T.V
Radio
Mous Lou Lilo
Warner Bros Sensation
Technicolor
Alan Ladd
Arlene Dahl
Desert Legion
Marie Wilson
Fabulous Joe
Irwin Allen
Amras
Rachel L.carson
Marilyn Monroe
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