120 Miles of Highway Resurfacing Planned in Vinton County
County commissioners approved a summer resurfacing program for 120 miles of highways in Vinton County submitted by Engineer James E. Lee with an estimated cost of 150000 dollars. They opened bids for a Memorial Building roof, awarding to James R Esaw Ebarts of Hamden for 1046 dollars, and reviewed requests for Memorial Building office improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
James E. Lee
Lee
James R. (Esaw) Eberts
Hamden
D. M. Bryson
Vinton Board of Education
Memorial Building
Bryson
Notice of Filing of Application for WOUB FM License Renewal
Ohio University Athens Ohio Board of Trustees announces filing for renewal of WOUB FM Megacycles license on June 16 1961. The notice appears amid other legal notices including appointment of Edythe Hanfeldt as Executrix of the estate of Sonn Hanfeldt with four month creditor claims period. Probate judge Arnold J Rose signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Fred Johnson
Josephb. Hall
Paul O’brien
Sec
C. Don McVey
Gordon K. Bush
John, W. Galbreath
C. Paul Stocker
Edwin L. Kennedy
Woub-Fm
Edythe Hanfeldt
Sonn Hanfeldt
Athens County
Arold J
Rose
Probate notice in Athens County Ohio confirms heirs in Painter estate
W P Mickle as Executor of William M Painter deceased files in the Athens County Probate Court a petition to determine next of kin and heirs entitled to the estate. Defendants named include Earle Converse Roy Converse Lucy Nelson Stanley Pettit Vanita Ewing and many others with addresses across California Oklahoma Pennsylvania Missouri and beyond. The court set a response deadline of August 21 with attorney E Berry for the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle R. Converse
Box 177
Clear Lake Park
California
Roy M. Converse
Galvin Street
Oakland
Lucy M. Nelson
66Th Street
Oakland 9
Stanley Pettit
Sherman Oaks Blvd
Sherman Oaks
Vanita N. Ewing
Hillview Court
Daley Oi
Edna Ginn
Eva Richey Spraue
Rf.d
Fort Cobb
Oklahoma
Dorothy Brown Combs
Wildrose Avenue
Monrovia
Marion Mason Ginn
Dawson Street
Ventura
Mildred Lucile Young
Westover
Pennsylvania
Jane DeVol Ginn
Akin
Box 168
Griffin
Pennsylvania Ave
Irwin
William A. Helman
Grandview St
Perylyn St
Evaline H. Tefft
Milton St
Pittsburgh
Penna
James Paul Gordon
W. Wilshire Drive
Phoenix
Arizona
Alice Gordon Daugherty
Carlisle St
Tarent
Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri
James _W. Handsome
Aalice Avenue
Frank Edwards
Bowling Green Road
Louisana
John W. Edwards
Euclid Avenue
Lawton
Bowman Edwards
Wulff
Berk
Richard Painter
Lake Avenue
St. Joseph
Rachel H. Campbell
Walnut Street
McKeesport
Ruth H. Messmer
Stella H. Shaw
Bowman Avenue
Eva H.lisniewski
Baldwin Avenue
McKeeport
West 57Th Terrace
Kansas City
Grace Dorr
Hollywood
Alice Seel
Ehalf
William M. Painter
P. Mickle
Athens County
State of Ohio
Illam M. Painter
P. Meickle
E. Berry
Holzer Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Holzer Hospital reports admissions including Mrs. Carl R. Veith and Mrs. Neva Andrews from Cheshire and Gallipolis, plus Pamela Carter and others. Discharges include Ida M. Nicols and multiple named patients. Blood used Thursday one pint.
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Carl R. Veith
Cheshire
Neva Andrews
Gallipolis
Pamela S. Carter
Clarice Williams
Vinton
Half a fact is a whole false Elias L. Magoon
A terse quote attributed to Elias L. Magoon appears in print, noting a skeptical view of truth where partial information breeds error. The fragment reflects a historic voice on accuracy and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias L. Magoon
Driver's Case Is Continued In Gallipolis Court
Sammy Plants, 30, Gallipolis, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to hit and run and reckless operation after a June 16 incident involving a parked car on Neighborhood Rd. Judge William H. Jones continued the case. The patrol filed charges the night before the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sammy Plants
William H. Jones
Bill Joe Melton
Plants
Bauzell Ross
Bluefield
W. Va
Logan Man Begins Reformatory Term
James John Johnson Jr., 30, of Logan, started a 1 7 year term in Mansfield Reformatory after a guilty plea to theft. Judge C W Smith sentenced Johnson to an indeterminate term for stealing a tool box and tools valued at 100 dollars from McArthur Supply Co on October 29, 1960. Johnson is a former resident of the McArthur area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
James Johnson Jr
Logan
Mansfield Reformatory
C. W. Smith
Johnson
McArthur Supply Co
Worker Injured In Mowing Tractor Accident
Russell Hough of the Vinton County Highway Department was injured Tuesday afternoon when the mowing tractor he operated overturned on Murphy Remy road between Hamden and Allensville. He was transported to a Columbus hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Russell Houghland
Vinton County
Delta Queen docks in Gallipolis amid river view and visitor tour
The Delta Queen, America's last steam packet, tied at Court Street with spectators lining the shore. Reporters and locals including Peg Baker, Hester Hulshorst, and Chief Chester A. Leaper toured the vessel while other boats and pleasure crafts cruised the river nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Delta Queen
America
Court Street
Queen
John Paul Kerns
Richard Miller
Laurence D. Poor
Kerns
Chet Helber
Lancaster
Lelie C. Shearer
Philip Sporn
Julia D
Monroe
Rosie) Gatewood
Susan A
John Foster
Jim Robinson
Peg Baker
Pittsburgh
Lucy Venz
Hester Hulshorst
Thelma Elliott
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Burner
M’lou Warehime
Ann Darnbrough
Manning Wetherholt
Emmett C. Smith
Max Tawney
Courthouse Attic Space Transformed Into Record Room
Gallia County courthouse attic space is being converted into a record storage room to relieve basement congestion. Carpentry is over half finished with shelving and bins installed. two stairways will provide access from the old election board area and behind the Common Pleas Court Room. Contractors Harold Smith and son are handling the remodel, projected under $1000. County commissioners ordered the work about three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Board of Elections
Election Board
Common Pleas Court Room
Harold Smith
Robert Smith
Morton L. Dickey
Local Visitors Reported In Columbus And Dayton
Miss Barbara Welch returns home after visiting sister Pauline Stout in Columbus. Miss Carolyn Brickles recently visited Miss Nancy Price. Brickles Price and Welch called on Mrs. Lucy Bolen. Guests of Mrs. Harry Bolen include daughter Pauline and granddaughter Judy from Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Welch
Pauline Stout
Columbus
Carolyn Brickles
Nancy Price
Lucy Bolen
Harry Bolen
Pauline
Judy
Dayton
Marriage Licenses Reported for Eight Couples
The record lists eight couples receiving marriage licenses. Harry Wayne Rice, 24, Albany service station, and Caro lyn Jo McAfee, 18, Albany Route 1. Charles Lloyd Jayjohn, 20, Hamden state highway employee, and Glenna Maxine Harper, 17, Hamden Route 1 student. Glendon J. Perry, 42, Radcliff laborer, and Donna Jean Waugh, 26, Radcliff. Ernest Edison Prevens, 20, Dundas U. S. Air Force, and Sandra Lee Peck, 21, Dundas. Larry Virgil Harkins, 18, McArthur laborer, and Marilyn Sue Smathers, 18, McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lloyd Jayjohn
Hamden
Glenna Maxine Harper
Glendon J. Perry
Radcliff
Donna Jean Waugh
Ernest Edison Prevens
Dundas
U. S. Air Force
Sandra Lee Peck
Larry Virgil Harkins
McArthur
Marilyn Sue Smathers
Food safety warning from Vinton County Health Dept
The Vinton County Health Department urged caution for summer picnics due to spoiled food and water from unknown sources. Sanitarian John G. Todd warned that salad items cottage cheese deviled eggs chopped meats and cream filled pastries spoil quickly in heat and must be kept cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County Health Department
John G. Todd
Findlay Completes Air Defense Course at Fort Bliss
Army Pvt. Robert G. Findlay, son of Mrs. Chloie Findlay of Vinton Route 2, completed the eight week radio controlled airplane target air frame and engine maintenance course at the Air Defense School Fort Bliss Texas on June 12. He enlisted last January and finished basic training at Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Army
Robert G. Findlay
Chloie Findlay
Route
Air Defense School
Fort Bliss
Tex
Fort Riley
Kan
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Canals and Rivers
Gauge readings for Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls and other sites report high rollers and crest levels with dams on the Kanawha London Marmet sill and Winfield. Ohio River movable dams are up while boat movements occur at Huntington District locks with numerous vessels listed by name and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Southern
James Bowie
Indiana
Floyd Blaske
Lady Mignon
Criss Jr
Commuter
Julian
Queen City
C. V. Harner
Vulcan
J. S. Lewis
National
Sycamore
Ben McCool
Marmet, Merrill
Sweet
E’deana Bosworth
City of Maysville
Robert E. Reed
Ernestine
I. F. Frieberger
Semet
Ohn J
Baptist Couples Club to Meet at Ches Hire Church
Gallipolis reports the Baptist Links Couples Club of the Ches hire Baptist Church will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p m Saturday. Hostesses will be Mr and Mrs William Scott and Mr and Mrs James Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Baptist Links Couples Club
Cheshire Baptist Church
William
Gallipolis Man Held Then Released After No Charge
Willie Green aged 45 of Gallipolis was arrested early Thursday for investigation and released by city police Thursday afternoon. The property owner where Green was found chose not to press charges.
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Gallipolis
Willie Green
Green
Dr. Gerard Obert Joins Holzer Hospital Staff
Dr. Gerard Obert of Pittsburgh has joined Holzer Hospital and Clinic as pathologist and director of laboratories replacing Dr. Robert P. Carson who leaves for Middletown to take similar duties. Obert's career includes Mayo Clinic Foundation 1955 to 1959 and Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh, with degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He is board certified in pathology and clinicopathology and is married to Dr. Mary Ellen, with four children. They will reside at 76 Cedar St.
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Jerry) Obert
Pittsburgh
Holzer Hospital
Robert P. Carson
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Obert
Mayo Clinic Foundation
Mercy Hospital
University of Pittsburgh
Mayo Clinic
American Board of Pathology
Cedar St
Kathryn L. Sheets Named Temporary Pool Manager
Gallipolis announces Kathryn L. Sheets will temporarily lead the Gallipolis Swimming Pool during Charles B. Swanson’s medical absence at Holzer Hospital. Swanson, pool manager since 1938, has a lingering illness with possible two weeks or longer hospitalization. The kiddie pool is closed for drainage issues while guards Duke Darnbrough Ted Avner Claudia Miller Marta Davis and Gretchen Mossman assist. John Baker serves as basket boy in the check room.
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Gallipolis
Kathryn L. Sheets
Charles B. Swanson
Holzer Hospital
Marshall D. Boggs
Swanson
Boggs
Duke Darnbrough
Ted Avner
Claudia Miller
Marta Davis
Gretchen Mossman
John Baker
Child drinks gasoline in Gallipolis incident
Pamela S. Carter a 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Carter Gallipolis was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 545 p m Thursday after obtaining gasoline at the family home and drinking it Her condition was listed as satisfactory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pamela S. Carter
Charles L. Carter
Holzer Hospital
Kentucky Woman Injured In Two Fort Worth? No Gallipolis
One driver Emma Gallup 55 Catlettsburg Ky admitted to Holzer Hospital with a back injury after a Route 7 collision with Twila Grover 54 New Bethlehem Pa. Gallup posted a 25 bond to appear June 26 in Municipal Court. Wade Talbert 30 Hartsville S C treated for a chin laceration after a Route 35 crash and released. He posted 25 bond for improper passing.
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Clipper Mill
Wade E. Talbert
Hartsville
S. C
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande
Talbert
Ten Volumes Released At Gallia County Library
The Gallia County District Library released ten new volumes on Friday. Fiction titles include The Misfits by Miller The Sons and the Daughters by Gallagher Lay Siege To Heaven by De Wohl and The Heartless Light by Green. Non fiction titles include The Last Man In Paradise by Hirsch Speakers Encyclopedia of Humor by Braude The Five Minute Dessert by Ray Riding and Jumping by Steinkraus Molly and Me by Berg and Report of the County Chairman by Michener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Miller
Gallagher
Heaven
de Wohl
Green
Paradise
Hirsch
Braude
Ray
Steinkraus
Molly
Berg
Michener
Lying as a Mark of Cowardice Quote by Thomas Southern
A concise remark attributes cowardice to lying. Thomas Southern states that deceit signals a character flaw rather than strength. The line frames lying as a moral failing rather than a simple behavior.
Rio Grande College Honor Roll and Dean's List Recipients
Thirteen students earned the honor roll and twenty one made the dean's list at Rio Grande College for the second semester. The release from president Dr. Paul R. Lyne lists names by class and hometown with diverse representation from Gallipolis Bidwell Patriot and other communities. Clark Chiang from Hong Kong, a sophomore in pre engineering, is noted among dean's list students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dents
Rio Grande College
Paul R. Lyne
Robert L. Silvey
Thurman
Elizabeth King
Bidwell
William W. Webb
Carolyn Sue Luman
Gallipolis
Judith Baird
Rio Grande
Marjorie E. Reynolds
Vinton
David R. Davis
William Trainer
Patriot
Ronald G. Pauley
Dana Caldwell
Deanna Cook
Charles Hill
Joseph A. York
Astic
David Albrecht
Jane C. Champer
Sandra Hood
Ed Houck
Carol Sue Jeffers
Brenda K. Mayes
Frederick Burdell
Gary L. Starcher
John R. Davis
Anna M. George
William F. Large
Porter
Denny Mulford
Cheshire
Brian D. Bostic
Frank Fenton
Tom Dickerson
Paul D. Niday
Marlin K. Pitchford
Carol Miller
Betty I. Swisher
Oakley Addis
Clark Chiang
Hong Kong
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Thomsonville
Memorial Hill
Newsome
West Junction
Dickey
Zion
Curry
Hawk School
Edwards
Garret Ridge
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Schurtz
Penntown
Kelly
Pretty Run
Old Route 50
Markins Chapel
Macedonia
Creola
Hue
Union Ridge
Goosecreek
Liverly Creek
Loc
Ust Grove
Tinker
Mine Hollow
Blacktop
Salt Creek Road
Wheelabout
Holzer Hospital News
Roberta’ Haymaker
New Haven
Clifford J. Duncan
Ashland
Gary L. Fallon
Emma E. Gallup
Catlettsburg
John J. States
Ravenswood
Harley P. McCumber
Wilkesville
Julie Ann Circle
Fairborn
William D. Brown
Mason City
Watt S. Colley
Grayson, Ky
Ralph S. Neigler
Racine
Ida M. Nicols
Haldor Rhea
Edna Hughes
Martha Fielder
Kenneth Strait
William Weber
James A. Singer Jr
Mark R
Hood
James Norton
Laurinburg
N.C
Harry Finley
Norfolk
Logan Man
Hayward
Calif
Bud Jordan
Norman Vierra
Jordan
Vierra
Arrow
Downington
Harry Wayne Rice
Albany
Carolyn Jo McAfee
R. Findlay
Scott and
Mr. and
Mrs
James Roush
Gerard Obert
Gerard
Mrs. Sheets
Kentucky
Fred S. Beman
Beman
Thomas Southern
Rio Dean
Valiant
BUICK
Mercury
Corvair
Falcon
Lark
Kinneer Motors
E. State St
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