College Receives Eight History Books From Mrs Pabst
Anna C. Smith Pabst donated eight state and local history volumes to Rio Grande College Library valued at 55.50. The presentation followed an old homes tour weekend visit by the Pabsts to Mrs Beverly Russell and the Heritage Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Pabst
Gallipolis
Anna C. Smith Pabst
Rio Grande College Library
Walter Pabst
Delaware
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Beverly Russell
Patrol investigates three accidents Thursday in Gallia County
State Highway Patrol reported three Thursday incidents near Rio Grande. A horse drawn wagon driven by S Harland Wellborn collided with a car driven by Robert Schaeffing with minor damage and no injuries. A second accident on Ridge Ave in Rio Grande involved a parked car and an unidentified vehicle with minor damage. A two car collision on County Rd 17 near Route 588 involved Joan Brown and Raymond Galven Jr with minor damage and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Rio Grande
S. Harland Wellborn
Bidwell
Robert L. Schaeffing
Vinton
Ridge Ave
Charles Martindill
Martindill
Joan L Brown
West Carrollton
Raymond O. Galven Jr
Rodney
Gallipolis Fireman Quits for Mail Carrier Job
Gallipolis resident fireman Denver A. Brumfield, 29, resigns to become a mail carrier from the Gallipolis post office starting Monday. His star route to Chillicothe covers Gallipolis Jackson and nearby areas. Another route from Gallipolis to Wilkesville goes to Dick Lakin. Brumfield began as resident fireman in June 1962 replacing the late F Lawrence Dickey. No replacement for resident fireman yet. volunteers will man the station until city commission appoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Denver
A. Brumfield
Gary R. Short
Brumfield
Chillicothe
Jackson
Dick Lakin
Fairfield
Wilkesville
Lakin
Kerr
Bidwell
Vinton
Ewington
Cheshire
Addison
F Lawrence Dickey
Short
Safety Check Held in Gallipolis At Post Office
Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee conducted its annual vehicle safety check at the Gallipolis Post Office. Over 100 cars received the Circle of Safety sticker as five of 111 vehicles were initially rejected for defects, with two corrected and passing after a second check. Lions Club sponsored the event. helpers included Max Tawney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee
Max Tawney
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Junior Hunt of Oak Hill Ohio welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Hunt of Gallipolis report a son. Admitted are William Lloyd Cottageville Mrs David Yates Buffalo Mrs Gretchen Wilson Leon Mark Miller Point Pleasant Mrs Cecil Lines Point Pleasant. Discharged are Mrs Mary Saladean Henderson and her son and Mrs Vera Waugh Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hunt
Woman shows films of missionary trip in church meeting
Mrs R W Eshenaur showed films taken during her son Dr James Eshenaur’s missionary trip in Ethiopia at a Naomi Bible Class gathering of Bellemeade EUB Church in Point Pleasant. Hostesses were Mrs Bill Potts Mrs Bert Rodgers and Mrs Howard Carder. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R. W. Eshenaur
James Eshenaur
Ethiopia
Naomi Bible
Bellemeade Eub Church
Bill Potts
Bert Rodgers
Howard Carder
Point Pleasant bake sale and youth minister update
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a bake sale at Evans Super Market on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. Volunteers can drop goods or call Frances Darst, Beryle Redman, or Evelyn Bauer for pickup. James Waddell, a Duke University and Seminary graduate, is named youth minister at Trinity Methodist Church and will work with youths 12 to 21 this summer. Maj. Gen. Normando A Costello will command the 20th U.S. Army Corps in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Legion Auxiliary
Evans Super Market
Frances Darst
Beryle Redman
Evelyn Bauer
James Waddell
Duke University and Seminary
Trinity Methodist Church
Curtis Saville
Columbus
Army
Normando A Costello
20Th U.S. Army Corps
Hospital Births and Dismissals in Holzer News
A list of births at Holzer Hospital includes a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Cremeans of Gallipolis a daughter to Mr and Mrs E Leo Carpenter of Patriot and other newborns. Dismissals enumerate Robert L Masters Orion Roush and several listed patients and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Masters
Orion Roush
Johnnie Wolfe
C. C. Lewis
Ida Tolliver
Harvey Perkins
Mary McClure
William Fraley
Grover White
Virgil Adkins
Genevieve Stobart
Mark Parsons
Walter K. Carpenter
Franklin Lawson
Son
Entrance Tests for College Summer Session at Gallipolis
Gallia Ohio June date announced for Gallipolis Rio Grande College entrance tests for the second summer session. Examinations start at 8 a m July 8 with no charge. Late tests July 11-12 carry a 5 dollar late fee. Advising and registration span July 11-13. Classes begin July 15 with several registration categories. Final exams August 16 and graduate records July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Gallia GI In Maneuver At Ft Hood Training
Richard E. Elliott of Gallipolis Route 2 participated with Battery C of the 6th Artillery 1st Battalion 1st Armor Division in annual training at Ft Hood Texas in early June. A 1955 Gallia Academy High School graduate, Elliott enlisted in November 1961 and completed basic at Ft Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Army
Pfe
Richard E. Elliott
Arthur R. Elliott
6Th Artillery
1St Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Tex
Elliott
Ft. Knox
Gallia Academy High School
Hair Stylist Group To Host July Meeting Speaker
Hugh West of Charleston will speak and demonstrate at the Oh-Kan Unit 11 cosmetologist association meeting in Tooces Beauty Shop. The July 8 gathering starts at 7 30 p m and nonmembers may attend for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hugh West
Charleston
Oh-Kan Unit 11
The
Cosmetologist Association
Tooces
Rio Grande Hires Former Nigerian Professor for Political Science
Dr Evalyn Cam bridge Aligwekwe will join Rio Grande College as assistant professor of political science in September. She taught at the University of Nigeria Nsukka from 1960 to 1962 and previously taught American government at the Philadelphia Textile Institute in 1959 60. She earned a PhD from Bryn Mawr in 1960 and an MA from Ohio State in 1956, both in political science, and graduated summa cum laude from Ohio State in 1954 with a Greek major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace T. Houf
W. A. Lewis
Ohio Wesleyan University
Columbia University
Ohio State University
Jeffrey Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Virginia
John Beech
John Wade
Eastern Shore
Delaware City
Gallipolis
University of Nigeria
Nsukka
Rio Grande College
Evalyn Cambridge
Aligwekwe
Alley-gweck-we
Parkersburg
W. Va
Philadelphia Textile Institute
Rio Grande
State University College
New Platz
N.Y
Near East
Africa
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Parkersburg High School
Columbus Evening High School
Bliss Business College
Farm Bureau Holds Meet and Barbecue in Gallia County
Nearly 400 volunteers attended Gallia County Farm Bureau’s annual summer meeting and chicken barbecue in Gallia County. Midway Council won the White Bible for best attendance. Mrs. Paul Fuller accepted it. Local leaders and workers assisted with serving and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Farm Bureau
Maurice Thomas
Carl Baker
Bill Smith
Jimmie Evans
Blake Gerber
Southeastern Ohio Farm Bureau
Merrill Brucker
Three New Members Added To Club In Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church hosted a Huntington Regional Bloodmobile event drawing 160 potential donors. Three locals earned five gallon club status by giving their 40th pint: Rev. Eric E. Cox Lauren R. Blue and Wilbur A. Dennis alongside J Dean Eisel who gave his 44th pint to top the county roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lamerens
Hoizer Hospital
Gregory Bane
Gary Bane
Gallia Ave
Charles Nuckles
Thomas Evans
Evan C. Roderick
Beatrice Stephenson
Margaret Wolfe
Eugene Glass
Roger W. Friend
W. Luther Tracy
Rio Grande
Calvary Baptist Church
Vance Rees
Robert A. Brickles
Sylvan Gardner
J. Emmett Morrison
Nelson Gardner
Thomas E. Mills
C. R. Thornton
Edwin Edelblute
Elmer Boggs
Carl B. Waugh, Jr
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Patrol
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Trinity Church
Holzer Hospital News
Fred Cremeans
E. Leo Carpenter
Patriot
Jack A. Dodridge
Pomeroy
George R. Sisson
David L. McDaniel
West Columbia
Charles E. Campbell
Oak Hill
Theodore R. Coleman
Delmer D. Gaines
Charles E. Cl
Konrad Adenauer
Kennedy
Bonn
West Germany
U. of Nigeria
Bible School
Harmon Park
Church of Christ, Christian Union
Sharon L. Napper
Kenneth L. Napper
Women’s Army Corps Center
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Mabel
Carling
Carling Brewing Co., Inc
Cleveland, C
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
Belleville, Ill
Frankenmuth, M.D
Natick, Mass
Tacoma
Wash
Texas
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