Schedule For Flower Shows Is Discussed In Gallia County
Five of eight Gallia County Garden Clubs met with Mrs. Lowell McCarley to finalize a three show schedule for the Gallia County Junior Fair. The themes were Down on The Farm Off to The Fair and Flowers to The Fair with presentations by club members from Wayside Garden Cheshire Friendship Garden Vinton Bidwell Variety Garden Rio Grande Garden French City Garden Gallipolis Garden Club and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lowell McCarley
Friendship Garden Club
Vinton
Gerald Hull
Bidwell Variety Garden Club
Steve FE. Jenkins
Rio Grande Garden Club
Wymond Bradbury
French City Garden Club
Billy Houck
Mrs. Sarah E. Boster, 85, Dies in Gallipolis Hospital
Mrs. Sarah E. Boster, 85, of 119 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis, died Monday at Holzer Hospital after a three week stay. Born April 25, 1872 in Ohio Two, she was the daughter of Milas and Caroline Pritchett Johnson. Survived by brother Sheridan E. Johnson of Bladen and three sons Lawson of Dayton Hobart of Columbus and Delbert of Gallipolis. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Church with burial in the church cemetery. friends may call at Miller's Funeral Home until one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah E. Boster
Fourth Ave
Holzer Hospital
Ohio
Milas
Caroline Pritchett Johnson
Sheridan E. Johnson
Bladen
George E. Boster
Lawson
Dayton
Hobart
Columbus
Delbert
Providence Church
Church
Millers Funeral Home
Gallia County Polio Clinic Administers 56 Shots
A Gallia County resident received 56 Salk polio shots at a free clinic in the county health department basement. Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield led the effort with Patty Holbrook assisting, and four smallpox vaccines were also given along with 14 diphtheria pertussis tetanus shots. Since January 1, 1958, 2031 Gallia residents have received free polio vaccines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Health Department
Naomi Rose
Pearl Hatfield
Patty Holbrook
Man Fined After Collision in Gallipolis
Gallipolis city police investigated a rear end collision on Pine Street at Union Avenue at 4 20 p m. Mer rill E Shriver 18 of Bidwell Rt 2 was cited to appear in municipal court for failure to stop in the assured clear distance after rear ending a pickup driven by William Joe Dink Jackson 49 of Gallipolis Route 1. Jackson stopped for Monroe Jones to left turn into Union Street. Shriver's front end was heavily damaged while Jacksons tailgate and tail light were damaged. In municipal court four others were fined and two bonds forfeited Judge Jones fined Norman Presley 40 of Gallipolis 10 dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct Larry L Rathburn 18 of Gallipolis 10 dollars and costs for speed William H Lander 46 of Pomeroy 5 dollars with costs suspended for driving wrong way on a one way street Dale Barry 38 of Columbus 10 dollars and costs for intoxication Charles P Stricker of Ann Arbor Mich forfeited 25 dollars bond for failing to obey an automatic traffic signal Paul C Hamilton 60 of Vinton Route 2 forfeited 25 dollars bond for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pine St
Union Ave
Merrill E. Shriver
Bidwell Rt. 2
Shriver
William
Joe Dink) Jackson
Jackson
Jones
Norman Presley
Larry L. Rathburn
William H. Lander
Pomeroy
Dale Barry
Columbus
Charles P. Stricker
Ann Arbor
Mich
Paul C. Hamilton
Vinton
Large color portrait honors Gallia aviation pioneer Col. H B Ecker
Community recalls Col. H B Ecker through a 16 by 20 inch studio portrait by Max Tawney and Mrs. Carl Myers. Carl Myers plans to move the display to his office once the varnish dries, preserving the late businessman's memory from Gallipolis Motor days and wartime flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Col
H. B. Ecker
Max Tawney
Carl Myers
Gallipolis Motor
Tribune
Gallia County District Library
Lawrence Huber
Ohio River
Park Front
Carl “Dutch Woods
Swimming class registrations open at Kyger Creek and Gallipolis pools
Area pools begin registration for summer sessions at Kyger Creek and Gallipolis with beginners at 9 30 a m and intermediates at 10 30 a m starting June 30. Kyger Creek instructors include Sandy Avner Karen Davis Tom Cremeens and Richard Russell while Gallipolis will have Caroline Knight Paul Burks and Freddie Miller guiding beginners swimmers lifesaving and possible adult synchronized swimming courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Clarence E
Quince
Sandy
Avner
Karen Davis
Tom Cremeens
Richard Russell
Gallia Academy
Caroline Knight
Paul Burks
Freddie Miller
Cheshire Pony Dominates Proctorville Horse Show
Cheshire Pony Silver Sandy owned by Janice Houck and ridden by Linda Shambling won the head pony class at the Fairland Dragons Boosters Club charity event in Proctorville attended by more than 1300. Houck is Gallia County Riding Club president. Colonel Mellvane led English pleasure stakes while Sun-Sun Shine topped walking horse stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Silver Sandy
Janice Houck
Cheshire
Linda Shamblin
Fairland Dragons Boosters Club
Proctorville
Janice
John W. Houck
Gallia County Riding Club
Colonel Mellvane
Karen Grady
Wellston
Keith Zimmerman
Albany
Stolen 1950 Chevrolet panel found in Parkersburg
Gallia county reports a dark green 1950 Chevrolet panel truck owned by Ernest Maxwell of 1631 East ern Ave. was stolen early Saturday and found abandoned late Monday in Parkersburg West Virginia. Marietta Police notified Parkersburg police who said the truck was in running condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest Maxwell
Eastern Ave
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marietta
First Child Is Born in Holzer Hospital
A son, the couple's first child, was born Sunday at Holzer Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Rife of Cheshire. The mother, Eva K. Davis, is daughter of the late Lev on Davis and Mrs. Jack Mercer of Abingdon Virginia. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rife of Cheshire, and the infant is the first great grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shamblin of Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
James R. Rife
Cheshire
Eva K. Davis
Levon Davis
Jack Mercer
Abingdon
Ralph Rife
J. H. Shamblin
Carlson to Speak at Gallipolis Rotary Dinner
Goodyear plant manager Carlson of Apple Grove West Virginia will address the Gallipolis Rotary Club during the weekly dinner at the Farmers Hotel Tuesday night. The item notes New Jersey as a heavy industry state with over 46 percent forest land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oka Carlson
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Apple Grove
W. Va
Farmers Hotel
Rotary Club
New Jersey
Court Fines Seven In County Court Roundup
A Gallipolis roundup reports a severe Rodney wreck injuring Ella B. Kenley and a later tractor trailer mishap near Gallipolis. Driver Clarence Kenley faced driving left of center charges. Milford Greene escaped injury and posted bond. County Court fined Charles Bush Ruth Ann Smith for DUI with suspended driving rights. several defendants forfeited bonds for various offenses with fines suspended and ordered to leave the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rodney
Ella B. Kenley
Young’s Trailer Court
Holzer Hospital
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Clarence J. Kenley
Milford L. Greene
Fair Plains
W. Va
Greene
Meigs Native Elizabeth Shenefield Dies at 73
Elizabeth Neighborgall Shenefield 73 of Vinton died Monday at Casto rest home Wellston after months of care. A Meigs County native born December 17 1885 she and husband Elmer farmed near Danville before his 1941 death. Survived by nieces and nephews Leland Terry Opal Smith. active in Vinton Methodist Church and Eastern Star. funeral 3:30 p.m. Tuesday Vernon McCoy Funeral Home with burial at Vinton Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Neighborgall Shenefield
Vinton
Casto
Wellston
Elmer Shenefield
Danville
Meigs County
Sheneffield
William H
Margaret Hoffman Neighborgall
Charles R
Alva
Neighborgall Construction Co
Huntington
Homer
Garrett
Ind
Leland Terry
Opal Smith
Ewington
Vernon McCoy
Gerald Brown
Vinton Memorial Park
75 Children Register For County Speech Clinic
Gallia County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc announces 75 children enrolled in an eight week speech clinic. Sessions run 1 to 4 30 p m each weekday at Washington Elementary and Bethel Elementary with therapists Nancy Attanasio and John Hayden. Dr Norman Goldstein hopes parents gain appreciation and support for a permanent school speech program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Washington Elementary School
Bethel Elementary School
Bladen
Bladen-Mercerville
Nancy Attanasio
Ohio University
John T. Hayden
Attanasio
Hayden
Washington and Bethel School
Norman Goldstein
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County Society
Local Nurse Returns From Health Workshop
Miss Luanne Williams a graduate of Ohio University school of medical technology and two year Holzer Hospital laboratory staff member returned from a workshop conducted by the Ohio State Department of Health with the U S Public Health Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Luanne Williams
School of Medical Technology
Ohio University
Holzer Hospital
Ohio State Department of Health
U.S. Public Health Service
Local Skywatchers Spot 33 Planes In One Day Alert
Gallipolis Post of the Ground Observer Corps logged thirty three planes Sunday during six hour Operation Vigilance Fourteen. Chief observer Dorothy Dickerson led eighteen observers at the fortification hill post under Dick Thomas supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ground Observer Corps
Vigilance
Dorothy Dickerson
Fortification Hill
Dick Thomas
Thomas
Skywatchers
James Corbin
Dickerson
Billy Davis
Dick Campbell
Jerry Frogale
Sgt
Delbert
Victor Casto
Kgger Creek
C. H. Wise
L. O. Wood
A. L. Roush
Kyger Creek
Kyger
Earl
Gladys Snyder
Rita Spires
Thurman Ground
Fred Beman
Bob Ruff
Wilson Simms
Charles Riggs
Jimmy O’dell
Charles Young
Ronnie Edgington
Tom Houck
River Traffic Figures and Dam Conditions Reported
Canal and river gauges show rising and falling levels on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. A detailed log lists lock status and vessel movements including names such as City of Huntington, Tradewinds, Reba Jane, Titan, Paul Blazer, Lucy Jane Lucas, Memphis Zephyr, and Davey Crockett with times from dawn to night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy - Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Gulf Inlander
City of Huntington
Tradewinds
Reba Jane
Sohio State
Diesel
Lock
Dravo
Pioneer
Atta Boy
Majestic
Cornell
Jane T
Paul Blazer
Titan
Lucy Jane Lucas
Memphis Zephyr
Mike Murphy
Bull Calf
Beckford
George G
Mr. Criss
City of Maysville
Invader
Davey Crockett
Kanawha River Boats
Solvay
Marmet, Price
Winfield, Ogram
Merrill
Independence Began Santa Fe Trail Route in 1831
Independence Missouri the hometown of President Harry S. Truman is noted as the starting point of the old Santa Fe Trail in 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Harry S. Truman
Four-Year-Old Boy Fractures Arm at Home
Gallipolis James Vincent Poole four years old son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Poole of 1063 Second Ave admitted to Holzer Hospital Sunday afternoon with a fractured right arm. He injured his arm after falling from a backyard playground slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Vincent Poole
Bernard Poole
Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
Scouts Hear Leaders Talk At Troop Meeting
Twelve boys of Boy Scout Troop 203 heard Jim Morrison and David Ott report on last week's junior leaders training at Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia. They planned a wiener roast and a court of honor for July 7 at the road side park west of Gallipolis on Route 35. Also scheduled a three day camp at Lake Hope on July 25 and an overnight campout at Pete McCormick's Fairfield place later this week with Max Tawney as adult leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jim Morrison
David Ott
Camp Arrowhead
Ona
W. Va
Route
Lake Hope
Pete McCormick
Fairfield
Max Tawney
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Mrs. Boster
Soviet Union
Makhmud Eivazov
Shakhnan
Pirasura
Russia
Hollywood
Calif
Dorothy Stickney
Charles Coburn
Dorothy McGuire
Mark Twain
Huckleberry Finn
Becky Thatcher
Becky
Pat Hewins
Milo Burr
Denver
Colorado
Huck Finn
St. Louis
Harold Woods
Holzer Airport
Kanawha
Eureka
Claude Miller
Second Avenue
Warehime Clinic
Miller
Holzer
Earl Barnes
Charles E. Holzer
Barnes
Alva Sewards
Bill Davis
Morris Tipton
Aeronca
Addison
Springfield
Johnson's Ridge
Mill Creek
Campaign Creeks
Claude
Carlson
Federal Land Bank
The
United
National Farm Loan
Association
A. C. Gibson, Sec’v.Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Ing
Charles L. Bush
Ruth Ann Smith
Robert S. Betz
Richard T. Weaver
Scranton
S. C
Walter D
Meigs
SHOTT
C. G. Steele Furniture Co
Third Ave
Frances Ann
Aztec
J. F. Shearer
Lelia Shearer
Jerry Bosworth
Ernestine
Bob Benter
Charlies R. Stevenson
Betty Moran
Glamour
Main ST
Family Weekly
Sunday Messenger
Marietta Paints
Plymale-Wagner Co
Gallipolis, Ohio
Bardin Bros. Co
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
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