Gallipolis Board Hears Kindergartens Protest and Budget
A Gallipolis District board meeting drew 11 women and five men protesting the rumored suspension of Washington school's kindergarten. The board heard notes on expanding the program, approved coal, heating controls bids, and accepted two resignations while hiring a substitute for the high school vacancy. The school year begins September 8 with new public relations plans to boost community input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William F. Ashe
Skidmore-Foster
Don Britton
Johnson Service Co
Johnson Company
Phyllis Williamson Sheets
Helen M. Thomas
Washington School
Helen Morton
Marshall College
Washington
Edwin Higgins
Gallia County Land Transfers Summary
Nellie and Heisel Russell transfer 35 acres to Charles W. and Thelma Shaver in Addison Township. George N. and Nancy Lemley convey Gallipolis real estate to George and Clara B. Johnson. George Johnson and others deed interest in a Gallipolis lot to Laura Johnson and Doris Johnson Rudy. Ray B. and Angaline Cupler transfer 63 acres to Robert Lee Cupler in Walnut Township. Fred Taylor transfers property to Fred Taylor Jr a 3 acre Cheshire Township lot. Purl and Lona Smith transfer a lot in Addison Township to Edward M. and Helena D. Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Heisel Russell
Charles W
Thelma Shaver
Addison Township
George N
Nancy Lemley
George
Clara B. Johnson
Gallipolis
George Johnson
Etux
Laura Johnson
Doris Johnson Rudy
Ray B
Angaline Cupler
Robert Lee Cupler
Walnut Township
Fred Taylor
Fred Taylor, Jr
Cheshire Township
Purl
Lona Smith
Edward M
Helena D. Watts
River Traffic Gauge Readings and Boat Movements
Times and readings for locks along the Ohio River and Kanawha, with multiple boats listed by name and movement. Includes lock levels at Gallipolis and Winfield, and many boat headings noted by time on Monday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Bonney
Camilla H
Solvay
Pete
Creditor
Curtis
Winchester
Kanawha
London
Semet
Winfield
Criss
Dawson
Merrill
Births and admissions listed at Holzer Hospital
The Holzer Hospital notes record multiple births including daughters for Gordon Gibert Gallipolis and Lewis Sturgeon Point Pleasant and sons for Frank Marquis Lakin Kerr. Admissions include patients from Wellston Buffalo Ashton Gallipolis Jackson and others with medical and surgical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gibert
Gallipolis
Lewis Sturgeon
Point Pleasant
Frank Marquis
Charles Lakin, Jr
Kerr
George Sexton
Wellston
Admissio
Jerome Mahle
Medical
James C. King
Buffalo
W. V
James Wititoe
Jackson
John D. Tolliver
Ashton
W. Va
Carl Winters
Rio Grande
Charlies W. Baker
Arthur Smith Gallipolis
Cal
Edgar Butcher
Middleport
Surgical
Lewis Holberg
Oak Hill
John W. Dyer
Harold Clarke
Marion
Charles Rice
Beaver
Charlies Metheney
Langsville
Betty Jean Kelton
Lee Bunce
Janet Wallace
Violet Dulaney
Paul Jeffers
Bladen
Chauncey Youth Attend Chi Rho Camp Near Magnetic Springs
Four Chauncey Church of Christ youths Larry McDaniel Carolyn Tippett Claudia Davis and Dottle Weekly attend Chi Rho Camp at Camp Christian near Magnetic Springs Ohio this week. They were driven to camp Sunday by Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis and on return visited relatives in Delaware and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Camp Christian
Magnetic Springs
Ohio
Larry McDaniel
Carolyn Tippett
Claudia Davis
Dottle
Glenn Davis
Chauncey Personal Notes From Regional Vacations
Chauncey residents report family visits and vacations. Larry and Donny Cervino of Jeanette Pennsylvania spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Courtney as cousins of Mrs. Courtney. Several Courtney relatives vacation at Mullet Lake near Sheboygan Michigan. Diane and Kenneth Nye visit their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Speck Jr. in Tullahoma Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Donny Cervino
Jeanette
C. H. Courtney
Elmer Speck, Jr
Tullahoma, Tenn
Workman Injured After Fall From Ladder at Graham Station
H Wayne Van Ness, a mason, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday after falling from a ladder on a Dravo job at Graham Station. He sustained multiple bruises and was kept under observation for possible further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. Wayne van Ness
Mason
Holzer Hospital
Graham Station
Birchfield Convicted in Pome roy Court for Improper Rights
Gallia area report states Howard Birchfield was convicted in Justice Percy Peoples court at Pome roy on improper rights charge. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Howard Birchfield
Court of Justice
Percy Peoples
Pomeroy
Horseman Hurt In Gallipolis Ride
Harley K. George of Gallipolis Route 1 is hospitalized at Holzer with a broken hip after being thrown from a horse at the fair grounds in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harley K. George
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Barton
Alabama
Texas Eastern
Unclear royal throne location noted in Parliament opening
An excerpt recalls Cordie Smith Jr. and Roma Faye Russell in unrelated roles and observes the Great Britain throne scene as the Gothic chair in the House of Lords during Parliament’s opening, reflecting confusion over ceremonial seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie Smith, Jr
Northup, Farmer
Roma Faye Russell
Patriot
Great
Visitors Endure Tornado and Windstorm Visit
Mrs Elizabeth Chauncey and Mr and Mrs William Sisson with daughter Anita returned from Cleveland after a visit with Mrs Chaunceys daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny. They faced a tornado and subsequent hail and windstorm causing a porch to be blown off a house and part of a corner to be damaged by a falling tree. Their home still had no electric power on departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Robinette
William Sisson
Anita
Robinette
Ivan Matheny
Cleveland
Friendship Class meets at residence in Chauncey
The Friendship Class met Wednesday night at Virginia McNaughton's home with Mackl Dunlevy as president in charge. Margery Bennett presented the lesson and a dessert course was served to Reena Simpkins Pearl Henry Erma Roberts Margery Bennett Mace Dunlevy Dorothy Parmiter and Irene Davis. The next meeting will be with Pearl Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Virginia McNaughton
Mackl Dunlevy
Margery Bennett
Reena Simpkins
Pearl Henry
Erma Roberts
Mace Dunlevy
Dorothy Parmiter
Irene Davis
Gallia Man Completes Chemical War Course
Gallia native Pvt. Paul Ragan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ragan 45 Vinton St recently finished a chemical warfare course at the Eta Jima Specialist School in Japan He enlisted last November and completed basic training at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Ragan
Thomas Ragan
Vinton St
Eta Jima
Japan
Ragan
Camp Breckinridge
Robinette to entertain Mill Field Needle Club Thursday
Robinette will entertain the Mill Field Needle Club Thursday night with a light program. The event invites members to an evening of needlework and social time at the club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLUB
Chauncey
Elizabeth Robinette
Millfield Needle Club
Railroaders to the Rescue A New York Central Tradition
Conductor Hotchkiss originated the mercy tour of the old Dutch towns in the Hudson and Harlem Valleys. A volunteer New York Central crew operated it and raised thousands of dollars for Holland flood victims, strengthening the railroad's history of helpfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotchkiss
New York Central
Hudson
Harlem
The Better Paint Through Radiant Gas Burners
Modern paints offer smoother finishes and longer life due to improved heat control. New radiant gas burners allow exact temperatures during resin and oil cooking, producing a uniform coat with greater protection for homes and painted surfaces.
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Bane
H. B. Thomas
Robert M. Richards
M. T. Epling
Higgins
Nelgene Pegg
POLO
Rayon
Gallia County
Oscar Spencer
Osborne Christian
Florence Stewart
F. D. Campbell
Denver Brown
Chapman Parsons
John Stewart
J. E. Murray
Wayne Palmer
Stanley Plymale
Clarence Fisher
Roy Murdock
William Gilkey
George Osler
Betty Layne
Samuel Trowbridge
Miles Epling
Glenn Eblin
Robert van Ness
J. W. Taylor
Charles Franklin
John Mann
Eugene Lewis
Marc French
Loyd Gill
William McFann
Gladys Howells
Workman
THE
Athens Messenger
Gallia
Adirondack
Forestry Service
Texas
SERVE
Sherwin-Williams
East Ohio Gas Co
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