New Gallipolis Youth Group Elects Officers
Gallipolis selects four officers led by President Sandy Avner at the first meeting of the new Youth group. Karen Davis becomes vice president with Carol Sue Haskins as secretary and Ann Halligay treasurer. A swimming party and bonfire followed by a wiener roast capped the evening. Regular lifeguards and adult chaperones were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sandy Avner
Robert Good
Mickey Dickerson
Karen Davis
Carol Sue Haskins
Ann Halli
Gallia County Radio Club Leadership Changes Mark Banquet Awards
Gallia County residents attend a Jackson District banquet where E T Winters Jr Route 35 Gallipolis and O Lanier Centerville receive 1 year recognition. Wins and Lanier also earn gifts. Also noted are club leadership changes with Joe Melton elected to replace a bypassed president, and James Hackworth added as assistant to the VP. Awards for years of service go to Morris Brown Eno Pearl McCormick Taylor Moore Chester Ward Austin Alban Paul Alban Lesley Alban and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallifulad
Aline Guangarell
Portsmouth
Jackson
Gallia County
E. T. Winters
Gallipolis
O. Lanier
Centerville
Winters
Lanier
G. H. Bachtrup
Ohio
Gallia Coun
Presiden
Eee
Joe Melton
Bryan
James Hackworth
Hackworth
Ohioley Electric Corporation
Fortification Hill
Allen Jenkinson
Middleport
Carl E. Eliott
Morris Brown
Eno
Florida
Pearl McCormick
Taylor Moore
Point Rock
Chester Ward
Little Rgger
Gallia Countian
Austin
Paul Alban
Oak Hill
Lesley Alban
Paul
31 Brownies End Week Of Camping
At Camp Hout before 40 spectators the Brownies from second through fourth grades performed Indian dances led by Caroline Knight. Four patrols of eight girls sang songs and earned certificates for activities in housekeeping crafts knot tying and campcraft. Mrs Helen Morton and Ellen Richards supervised overnight with four fourth graders. more trips were planned under Morton’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hout
Caroline Knight
Ellenichards
Elisabeth Ann Arnold
Helen Morton
Morton
Hospital Notes Reveal New Births at Holzer
A list shows a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee Baker in Jackson on June 20 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Nowlin in Apple Grove on June 2. A son arrives for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spencer in Point Pleasant on June 21, with admissions including Mary Elizabeth Phillips in Gallipolis for medical care and Mrs. John H. Tobert of Oak Hill and Mrs. Sam Osborne of Jackson also admitted for medical reasons. James Glen Day of Gallipolis is noted among admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lee Baker
Jackson
W. Nowlin
Apple Grove
W. Va
Carl Spencer
Point Pleasant
Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Gallipolis
John H. Tobert
Oak Hill
Sam Osborne
James Glen Day
Police Arrest Two Investigate Accident in Gallipolis
Gallipolis city police arrested two men Thursday and investigated a minor accident at Olive and Second. Walter C. May, 34, of 218 Eastern Ave., jailed Thursday evening after being charged with reckless operation. Charles P. Bourne, 36, Brownsville Tennessee, posted a $15 bond for his appearance to face a charge of intoxication. Montes was driving onto Second Ave. from Olive. Montez was making a left turn onto the avenue. Eustace Roberts, Ewington, Harvey Pelkey, Oak Hill surgical, George L. Gilliland, Jackson, surgical. Mrs. Ed M. Keller, Jackson, Mrs. Floyd Lee Baker, Jackson, surgical. Mrs. William A. Lewis, Wellston, surgical. Miss Horace Evelyn Smith, Gallipolis, medical. Mrs. Elmer Morton, Gallipolis, medical. Carl Osler, Vinton, surgical. Mrs. Nelson Jeck, Point Pleasant, medical. Mrs. Harry Huffman, Point Pleasant, medical. Discharges include Mrs. Guy Beagle, Roderick F. Grimm, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, Mrs. Ken Morgan, Mrs. James Erwoon, Urvnie J. Jenks, Srs. Jay H. Booth, Mrs. Fred Fox, Charles Alexander, Mrs. Victor Harbrecht, John Hornsby, Jane Roush, Barbara Clark, Bonnie Smith, Mrs. John Sommer and daughter, Mrs. Basil Halley and daughter, Mrs. Thomas Helms and daughter, James W. Young, Mrs. W. A. Lee, Hoke Salyers, Henry Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Olive
Walter C. May
Eastern Ave
Charles P. Bourne
Brownsville
Tenn
Montes
Second Ave
Montez
Eustace Roberts
Ewington
Medical
Harvey Pelkey
Oak Hil Surical
George L. Gilliland
Jackson
Surgical
Ed M. Keller
Floyd Lee Baker
Jical
William A. Lewis
Well‘ston
Horace Evelyn Smith
Elmer Morton
Carl Osler
Vinton
Nelson Jeck
Point Pleas
Erwoon
Urvnie J. Jenks
Jay H. Booth
River Traffic and Lock Dams On Kanawha River Update
Rail river traffic at Lock 23 shows moves on Thursday with dams above Gallipolis raised, then lower Gallia Lock readings fall to 14.4 while Gallipolis Roller Dam reports 16 feet. Lake readings include Point Pleasant at 25.47 and Pomeroy Mason at 21.90 feet. Multiple boats list up and down lockages across numbers and times through Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerma Ekets
Gallipolis
Gallia Lock
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Mason
Montgomery
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Joe
Patsy Chotin
Jones
Susan Hoagland
Keeley
Ernestie
George T. Price
Duncan Bruce
Community Songfest Set for Sunday in River Park
Countians are invited to a interdenominational community songfest Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the river side of the park. Morris Elliot can be contacted before Sunday to participate. The Rev. Hershel McDonough and Rev. Vernon C. Shafer lead, with Eleanor Elliot on piano. Clyde Warner handled arrangements. G Thurman was arrested earlier for driving without a license and fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publi Square
Morris Elliot
Hershel McDonough
GaL.aruLis
Aives
G. Thurman
State Highway Patrol
Court of Justice of the Peace
James Johnson
Gallipolis Presbyterians hear group on Bible school work
Mrs Evans led a panel at the Presbyterian church discussing Daily Vacation Bible School needs. Mrs Warehime spoke on imaginative child aids, and Mrs Knight urged more teachers and space. The event followed a potluck dinner with topic insights from local families and a nurse in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner Aaughier
Fa Mattinessee
Presbyterian Church
Donald R. Warehime
Knight
John L. Evans
Jon
Warehime
Gallia Scouts Head to National Girl Scout Round-Up
Two Gallia County Girl Scouts Ann Vence and Barbara Bailey depart next Thursday for the national round-up near Pontiac Michigan, joining about 3000 girls at Highland State Recreation Area. They will return July 12 and are assigned to a six person study group from Huntington WV focusing on glassmaking.
Showplace Sold Outside Gallipolis to Dr. Lewis Bean
D Hollis announced the J. W. Moots showplace two miles south of Gallipolis on Route 7 has been sold to Dr. Lewis Bean. The single story four bedroom house sits on five acres with a view of the Ohio River. The Bes family now resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bean
Gallipolis
D. Hollis
J. W. Moots
Corporation
Route 7
Ohio River
Mysterious Air Quiz Delights and Frustrates Gallipolis Families
A radio station quiz show confuses Gallipolis families for six months. The Mitchell household, led by Jimmy and Connie Sue, claimed prizes but the Pitchfords say they were called three times with no prize or knowledge of the program. The master of ceremonies asked Jimmy to identify Roy Rogers horses, and Connie’s doll prize never arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington Indio
Mitchel
Ste
Jimmy Mitchell
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Jimmy
Connie Sue Mitchell
Harry Pitchford
Connie
Pitchell
Pitchfords
Pitchford
Gallia County Land Transfers
Mary Elizabeth Higgins of Augusta Georgia sells a one half interest in 3.5 acres in Cheshire Township to Carl Jenkins. W C Haskins transfers 914 acre in Clay Township to Robert and Fope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Higgins
Augusta
Carl Jenkins
Cheshire Township
W. C. Haskins
Robert &. Fope
Clay Township
Local Cheshire Farmer Hood Faces Urgent Operation
Hood a lifelong Cheshire resident and farmer faces an immediate operation after a fall two weeks ago. The report notes his long ties to the community and his occupation as a farmer amid the medical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spital
Hood
Cheshire
Athens Churches News Summary Dated June 22 1996
Athens area church listings include Calvary Baptist Rio Grande with Rev Luther Tracy, Simpson Chapel Methodist at Rio Grande with Rev George Holcombe, First Presbyterian with Rev Saxic Flay Choot, Assembly of God led by Rev Robert Howard, Triedstone Baptist pastor Rev R D L Latham, Bidwell Church of God, First Baptist at Third and Lo with Bible school 9:30 morning worship 10:30 and youth groups, Church of Christ Unity midweek 7:45, St Peter's Episcopal with Rev Albert Chappelear and Trinity celebration includes church school 9:10 and sermon by Chappelear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shaler
Calvary Baptist At
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Simpson Chapel Methodist
George Holcombe
le First Presbyterian
St Stespian
Saxic Flay Choot
Zey
Pitti Nood Mobile ‘Vist
First Baptist—Third and
Lo ‘Ust
Pume Farfield Ave
Church of Chris Church Unity
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert Chappelear
Trinity Church School
Bird
Chappee Var
Eile Estry
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Albert S
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Guy Beagle
Roderick F. Grimm
Elizabeth Young
Ken Morgan
James
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Winfield
Ogram
London
Gallipoli
Clark Folts
Massian
Rare
James L. Clark
John Foltz
United States Navy
Ralph Foltz
Bremen
Suzanne Wolpert
New Haven
Onor
Ross Foltz
Lima
B. B. Barlow
Coal Grove
Marion Darnell
Tommy
Rome
Darnell
G. C. Artifad Co
Reseety
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Miamisburg
Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Warren Wilson
Grace Methodist Church
Wilson
Columbus
Paul Niswander
New Lexington
Marilyn Niswander
Columbus Business University
Office Training School
Order Eastern Star
Bailey's Lake
Pomeroy
John Janes
Chicago
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James Evans
Amherst
Elizabeth Tourt
Howard Baker Saunders
Luther Howard
Hugh McGonagle
Woodsfield
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Alma McCormick
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ED Sullivan
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William Britton Stitt
Belk
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