John Morgan sworn in as Gallipolis city commissioner
John Morgan was appointed and sworn in as city commissioner following the death of William McKnight. He is a 49 year old grocer and foxhound enthusiast living on Edgemont Road with wife Sarah Jane. Other commissioners include Dr. Raymon Allison and Gus Fry Jr. Roy Bartlett attended.
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Gallipolis
John Morgan
William McKnight
City Hall
McKnight
Morgan
R. M. Switzer
Oth
Raymon Allison
Gus Fry
Roy Bartlett
Foxhound
Edgemont Road
Sarah Jane
Oak Hill
June 4 H Club Meetings Across Swan Creek Area
Multiple 4 H groups in Swan Creek area held June gatherings with officer elections and project work. Swan Creek Cygnets elected Connie Waugh president and others, while Bidwell Porter Pioneers, Centerville Le Dar Moe, Rio Grande Silver Thimble, Yellowtown Yeomen, and Evergreen Pirates each held June events including demonstrations, fundraisers, and plans for upcoming meetings.
Gallipolis Sizzles As 97 Degree Heat Testes Downtown
The U S Weather Bureau in Gallipolis reports a 97 degree high with 96 at the water works and a 73 degree low. Amid the heat, the Stacy Berry trial proceeds in Common Pleas Court as jurors and spectators endure the sweltering conditions.
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Gallipolis
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pete McCormick
Weather Bureau
McCormick
Stacy Berry
Common Pleas Court
Auto Crash Report in Gallipolis
A two car collision on Eastern Ave in Gallipolis occurred between James Robert Blazer 16 and John H. Davis 29 both residents of Gallipolis. Blazer was parked at the curb. Police reported Henry Dehart 45 of Waterloo fined 5 for intoxication and Albert Neal 33 of Gallipolis fined 15 for intoxication and disorderly conduct by Municipal Judge William H. Janes.
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Gallipolis
Eastern Ave
James Robert Blazer
John H. Davis
Blazer
Henry Dehart
Waterloo
Albert Neal
William H. Janes
Hospital Births and Discharges Highlight Local Entries
Holzer Hospital notes report births including a daughter for Mrs Danny Stidham Crown City and twin sons for Mrs Kenneth Saunders Ewington. Discharges list Laren Mercer Mrs John Ord and others. several residents named across Gallipolis Jackson Wellston and surrounding towns.
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Danny Stidham
Crown City
Chester Boster
Thurman
Aavimhtan
Uauriit
Kenneth Saunders
Ewington, Twin Sons
Victor Niday
Gallipolis
William Smith
Jackson
Stella Gahm
Kenneth King
Pomeroy
Minnie Philips
Dennie Waters
Vinton
Darlene Waters
Ewington
Alvin Adkins
Karen Sue Burdette
Point Pleasant
John Burnsides
Oak Hill
Ronald Hatfield
Richard Kelly
Wellston
Barl Fields
Hartford
Willy Eugene Massie
Stingy Creek Stitchers Meet Signals Craft Club Plans
Ortha Roush hosted the Stingy Creek Stitchers on June 17 with a blanket stitch demo. Anita Scott led games and will co host next meeting with Janice Scott. An ice cream social is planned for July 11 by the Little Kyger Valley Boys Club to raise money for the camp fund. Members report projects progressing at the next meeting at Little Kyger Grange Hall.
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Ortha Roush
Stingy Creek
Miss Roush
Anita Scott
Janice
Little Kgger Valley Boys Club
Little Kyger Grange Hall
Ches hire Willing Workers and Bidwell Busy Bees Meet in June
June activities show the Ches hire Willing Workers meeting at Marguerite Thomas home with baking sewing demonstrations and leadership elections. Bidwell Busy Bees gather at Idelle Morehouse and Katie Martin homes for projects posters demonstrations and fund discussions.
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Bidwell Busy Bees
Idelle Morehouse
Lee
Cheshire
Marguerite Thomas
Miss Thomas
Judy Thomas
Benny Howard
Gladys Rife
Carol Shamblin
Katie Martin
Miss Martin
Nancy Wamsley
Sharon Rife
Sue Preston
Louis Hall
Cloverettes
Donna Rupe
Janice Yeange
Janet Ralph
Patty Gilmore
Miss Rupe
Carolyn Roush
Courthouse Wiring Repair Discussed in Gallia County
Gallia County commissioners met in a special session at the courthouse to discuss rewiring the building and a staff parking area. Auditor Charles Bodimer said T F Daniels moved to obtain an estimate and advertise for bids, a motion approved. They also planned line painting and signs for an employees parking lot behind the courthouse and continued tax equalization discussions to July 7.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Charles Bodimer
T. F. Daniels
Kenneth Warman
John Norman
Dramatic and Safety Contests Set for 4H Members
Gallipolis 4H plans a safety speaking contest at 9 30 a m and a talent and dramatic contest at 1 p m at the Farmer's Hotel on Saturday July 12 Ruth Sonner home demonstration agent announced Eligibility for speaking is ages 14 and up who have not attended college while talent and dramatic contests are for ages 10 to 18 Participants in the state program at the Ohio club congress are not in the same class as others The speaking topics focus on accident prevention with talks limited to five minutes Scoring allocates 45 points for organization 45 for presentation and 10 for personal appearance The four talent classes cover instrumental or vocal music dancing reading and two or more participants with options for dramatics and dancing demonstrations Judges will favor productions developed within the 4 H Club group
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Gallipolis
Farmer's Hotel
Ruth Senner
Sonner
Ohio Club Congress
Langer Renominated In Dakota Primary
Fargo ND US Senator William Langer won re nomination in North Dakota's bitter Republican primary, fending off freshman Congressman Randani. The result virtually assures Langer a third Senate term next fall and solidifies his hold on the state’s GOP nomination and likely general election victory. Additional Gallia County News on page 4.
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Fargo
N. D
Sey Wiliam Langer
North Dakota
Langer
Fred Randani
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Robert
Wyoming
Cincinnati
Kenneth
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association
Masons
Morning Dawn Lodge
Blue Lodge
Aladdin Temple
Columbus
Winifred Switzer
First Ave
Swan Creek
Don Pollitt, Jr
Sue Ann Mills
Connie Waugh
Mary Waugh
Betty Faulkner
Virginia Faulkner
Don Pollitt
Bidwell- Porter Pioneers
Ranny Balckburn
Horton Dale Fruit Farm
Elias Sisson
Sandra
Freda Morris
Centerville Le-Dar-Moe
Miss Morris
Silver Thimble Club of
Rio Grande
Shirley Smith
Carol Miller
Yellowtown
Evergreen Pirates
Evergreen Townhouse
Gallia
Stacey Berry
Common
Robert M. Betz
Berry
S. E. Adkins
Adkins
Clark Thompson
Noah Walters
Lester Roush
Naomi Riggs
Homer Porter
Cora Withers
Esta Reese
B. W. Ross
Clark Caldwell
Clyde Morris
Ruth Kennedy
Zedia Shaw
Holzer Hospital
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Garay
Henry Richards
Dover
Washable Mountaineer Boys
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Ganization
Wilma Lee Anderson
Bladen
Matthew T. Anderson
Huntington
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Dakota
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