Raccoon Creek search fails to locate Huntington man
Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird reports dragging operations by Gallipolis and Point Pleasant volunteers failed to find the body of Lawrence Miller 42 of Huntington who disappeared while fishing near the mouth of Raccoon Creek. Miller's rented boat was found drifting across the Ohio River.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Anderson Miller
Charleston Ave
Raccoon
Raccoon Creek
Miller
Ohio River
Lawrence Haner
Lower River Rd
Ora
Eureka
Chesapeake Aera
Baird
Ora Miller
Gallipolis on Air Wednesday program highlights local figures
Gallia County will be the subject on Current over WSAZ TV Wednesday noon to 1 pm with about 19 Gallia County residents appearing. Dana Taber will present historical highlights. William P. Smith reviews agriculture. Dr Ella Lupton outlines Gallipolis growth. Wayne Foster and others discuss medical, civic and utility plans and local recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Wsaz-Tv
Max Elliott
Willam P. Smith
Ella Lupton
Gallia
Richard Roderick
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Clarence Thompson
Gallia Academy
Rain Breaks Scout Outing and Ball Game
Rain disrupted a Boy Scout Troop 203 gathering at Route 35, sending the group to Grace Methodist church. A court of honor awarded Lewis Gates a Silver Star badge and David Ott second class rank with two merit badges, while Troop 203 honored Mrt R. White on farewell as he leaves July 1 for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Troop 203
James Hackworth
Roadside Park
Route 35
Grace Methodist Church
Lewis Gates
David Ott
Ott
Mrt
R. White
White
Columbus
Jim Morrison
Richard Haycraft
Arrowhead
Huntington
Gallia County Library Hosts Story Hour Sessions
A Gallia County library summer reading program opened with 30 kindergarten to second graders attending a session led by assistant children's librarian Mrs. E. Ray Bailey who told four stories. An identical session was held Tuesday for the same group, and Friday features third to sixth graders with a guest storyteller and harp music at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallian County
E. Ray Bailey
Gallia County Urges Blood Drive Before Visit
Huntington Regional Blood Center asks Gallia County to donate 150 pints at the Grace Methodist Church bloodmobile on Wednesday from noon to 6 PM to cover a deficit and sustain supplies through August. Local chapter notes 55 pints over 1957 already donated and warns summer shortages threaten patient care. Donors may call 700 or 1855 to schedule.
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Tive
Red Cross
Gallia
Huntington Regional
Grace Methodist Church
Births and hospital admissions listed in Thurman area notices
A long list records June 24 births to Sharp Crown City Lopez Pomeroy and Hall Mason families. Numerous admissions include Mrs. Grubb Jackson and Mrs. Wasmer Oak Hill surgical cases, plus many medical admissions from Oak Hall McArthur Vinton Point Pleasant Ashland and neighboring towns. The notice names dozens of individuals and households with diagnoses noted as medical or surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Hall
Crown City
John F. Lopez
Mason
Kelly Grubb
Jackson
Vernon Wasmer
Oak Hill
Mose Alban
Oak Hall
Surgical
Rosa Bowling
McArthur
Connie Stidham
Lester M. Brenner
Ray G. Frid
William Franklin Yates
Wellston
Homer R. Gordon
Pomeroy
Elias Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Darrell Ervine
Alfred Crowe
Racine
Polio Shots Administered At County Free Clinic
In Gallia County the Saturday free clinic at the county health office in the courthouse vaccinated 89 people with Salk polio shots and four with triple vaccine for smallpox diphtheria and whooping cough. Nurses Naom Rose and Elmer Hatfield led the effort with assistants Vaught Smith and Bill Wellman handling registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Naom Rose
Elmer Hatfield
Gallia County
Vaught Smith
Bill Wellman
4 H Members At Dairy Judging Meeting
Gallia County agricultural agent William P. Smith attended a district dairy judging training in Athens. He was joined by 4-H members Tom Carmicheal Mike Fulton Mary Sue Fulton and Jane Ann Roush from Gallia County groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William P. Smith
Gallia County
Athens
Tom Carmicheal
Mike Fulton
Mary Sue Fulton
Jane Ann Roush
Auto Doors Are Struck in Gallipolis Minor Accidents
City police investigated two minor crashes in Gallipolis on Monday both in similar circumstances. The first occurred at 11 20 a m in the 600 block of a street and involved automatic doors. No serious injuries were reported.
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Gallipolis
Auto Upsets On Rt 141
Gallia county State Highway Patrol records one accident on Route 141 near Racoon Bridge nine miles west of Gallipolis. Ida M. Miller age 30 from Waterloo Star Route drove off the road and rolled onto its top with arm and leg abrasions. In a second incident Alfred Taylor opened a parked car door and was struck by Ruth Phillips. A third crash occurred when Fern Evans opened her door and Mazie Plymale's car struck it in front of Ohio Produce on Third Ave.
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Route 141
Racoon Bridge
Gallipolis
Ida M. Miller
Waterloo
Fourth Ave
Alfred Taylor
Ruth Phillips
Second Ave
Ohio Produce
Third Ave
Fern B. Evans
Mazie Plymale
Lower River Rd
Man Forfeits Bond On Fishing Charge
Fred Painter of Bidwell failed to appear on fishing without a license charges in Gallia County Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones oversaw the case as Painter forfeited a $20 bond after apprehension Sunday while fishing at Fairview Lake, per Game Protector Kenneth Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Painter
Bidwell
William H. Jones
Gallia County
Kenneth Tomlinson
Rio Grande
Painter
Fairview Lake
Gallia County Youth Fellowship Elects New Ministers
Gallia County Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Thurman church with 123 attendees. New officers were elected and installed, and new ministers assigned to Gallia County churches were introduced by Rev. George Holcomb.
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County
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Thurman Methodist Church
Bidwell
Eureka
Charles Cordle
Steve Thomas
Vivian Patterson
Patty Holbrook
George Holcomb
Simpson Chapel Methodist
Rio Grande
Thurman
Roscoe
Betty Palmer
Eno
Janice Davis
Vega
Beth King
Westerman
Christian Faith
Molly Lakin
Fairfield
Witness
Margie Reynolds
Vinton
Joyce Evans
Ohio Chapel
Joan Thomas
Gallia
Winchester
Robert Ball
George Holbrook
Rodney
Westerman Church
City Court Cases Heard By Janes
Gallipolis court records show several defendants fined for reckless operation and intoxication. Ernest Cummings and Robert Casto paid fines for reckless operation. George Haynes Jr. and James Mullens with Raymond Hayes fined for left turns. Lees Barnes paid for intoxication. Carl Gott fined for intoxication. Other Saturday cases include Walter May sentenced to jail for assault and battery. Emmett Brabham and Chinton Ray Brown forfeited bonds for intoxication. Solstice note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Municipal Court
William H. Janes
Ernest M. Cummings
Plainfield
N. J
Robert L. Casto
Alliance
George Haynes, Jr
Ironton
Frank Curtis Story, Jr
Lees Barnes
Birmingham
Ala
James E. Mullens
Dearborn
Mich
Raymond S. Hayes
Columbus
Pine St
Vinton
Jones
Walter May
Emmett Brabham
Chinton Ray Brown
Dixie
W. Va
Carl E. Gott
Homemakers Set Off for Gallia County Camp
Twenty one Gallia County homemakers departed Gallipolis Tuesday for the annual Canter's Caves extension camp. The group includes Mrs. H C Waugh and 18 others with nurse Mrs Pearl Hatfield and song leader Miss Kay Clark joining midweek as the camp runs until Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Canter’s Caves
Lucie Rymer
Highland
Jackson
Lawrence
Scioto
H. C. Waugh
Robert Ball
Elbert Graham
Virgil Carter
Annie Gibson
Claude Evans
Evelyn Boggs
J. W. Evans
Margaret Ecker
D. W. Reese
Paul Ja Quay
Nancy Halley
Calvin Waugh
Garnet Kirby
Erman Cremeans
Richard Cremeans
Marion Barnell
Marjorie Bane
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American Red Cross
Irene Coker
Execu
Holzer Hospital
Edwin Sharp
Robert G. Pickett
Robert Snowden
Roger Israel
Lloyd Short
Tyrone Richards
Phillip McCoy
Elza Byus
Clovis Graham
Henry Kiesling
Paul Bush
Febe. Kaiser
Audrey Toler
John Stuart
W. W. Schreider
George Robinson
Clarence Chapman
Janes
Federal Land Bank
The
United National Farm Loan Association
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Ohio
Big Miss
Dad
America
Mercury
Montclair
ED Bullivan
Bundey
Bas
North Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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