Vanadium Labor Pact Negotiated Between Vana dium and USW
A new three year labor contract starts July 1 1965 between Vanadium Corp of America and United Steelworkers covering Steubenville and Cambridge Ohio and Graham W Va plants. The company will place 11.5 cents per hour in escrow pending broader steel industry negotiations. Other Vanadium plants already settled earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanadium Corp. of America
United Steel Workers of America
Vanadium
Steubenville
Cambridge
Ohio
Graham
W. Va
G. la Monte Weissenburger
Steel Industry
USW
Three Fined For Driving Violations In Gallia County
Gallia County Juvenile Judge John W Howell fined three youths arrested by the State Highway Patrol and a fourth forfeited bond for appearance. John P Roman 17 Point Pleasant $10 and costs stop sign violation Glen D McFann Jr 17 Oak Hill $10 and costs left of center Willard R Haddix Jr Gallipolis $10 and costs speed in excess for road conditions Danny W Stowers 17 Alum Creek W Va forfeited a $17.50 bond for appearance on a charge of passing over the yellow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John W. Howell
State Highway Patrol
John P. Roman
Point Pleasant
Glen D. McFann, Jr
Oak Hill
Willard R. Haddix, Jr
Danny W. Stowers
Alum Creek
W. Va
Point Pleasant Hires Freeman as High School Principal
Maurice M. Freeman, 59, of Parsons West Virginia, was hired as principal of Point Pleasant High School after a board vote despite opposition from Earl Keefer. Freeman brings 36 years of teaching and past principal experience at Philippi Parsons and Grafton high schools along with degrees from West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Maurice M. Freeman
Parsons
W. Va
Point Pleasant High School
Board of Education
Earl Keefer
Robert Adkins
Bill Howard
Harry Siders
Paul Wedge
Freeman
Keefer
Mason County
Lewisburg
Philippi
Grafton
West Virginia University
VFW
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Company
West Virginia Principals Association
Babours and Tuckers Teachers Association
West Virginia Education Association
Methodist Church
Pythagores Lodge
A. F
A. M
Tygarts Valley Shrine Club
Milton Burdette
Benjamin Franklin, IV
Burdette
L. M. Wilcox
Hannan High School
A. B. Gore
Gore
Head Start ceremony marks National Head Start Day
Gallia County joins with over 2000 communities in National Head Start Day events in Washington and Gallia. Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz speaks at 11 am on the Gallia County Courthouse steps as Walter W. Rife leads the eight week program serving about 250 children at eight centers. Durfee Jr. injured in Brilli ant incident shows slight improvement after his father Charles Durfee was killed in the same accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
T. K. Owens
Walter W. Rife
Rife
Office of Economic Opportunity
Point Pleasant
Charles Michael Durfee
Burdette Addition
Brilliant
Ohio
Charles Durfee
Two Hurt In Gallia Collision
Two women were admitted to Holzer Hospital with minor injuries after a two car crash at 10 05 p m Monday on Route 35 at the Second Avenue intersection in Kanauga Gallipolis. Betty Jo Sharp 26 Knoxville Tennessee and Mary F Hauer 26 Trotwood Ohio both suffered facial lacerations and forehead bumps and were listed in good condition. State Highway Patrol said Sha wp Woodward 16 Gallipolis left the Second Ave turn onto Route 35 failed to straighten wheels and crossed left of center striking Sharp s car and sending it north The other car owned by Gary White Gallipolis continued off the highway minus its front bumper The crash remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Second Ave
Kananga
Betty Jo Sharp
Knoxville
Tenn
Mary F. Hauer
Trotwood
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Marsha Jane Woodward
Route 35
Admits Guilt In B E At Clay School
Billy Ray Moore 22 of Chesapeake pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and grand larceny for the Oct 25 1962 Clay Elementary School B and E. He was remanded to county custody while case is studied for possible probation or sentencing. two others are already jailed and a third is on probation until 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Billy Ray Moore
Chesapeake
Clay Elementary School
Gallia County
Clay B & E
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits List
Mica Dawn Lutton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lutton, 2507 Mt. Vernon Ave, returned home from Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was thrown from a horse last week injuring her spleen and breaking an arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mica Dawn Lutton
Robert Lutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mica
Enrollment Growth Foreseen for Rio Grande College
Dr Francis W Shane predicts Rio Grande College will reach about 1000 students with new buildings including a library dormitory field house and science facility He notes a planned dining hall could become a student center and an apartment complex for 26 faculty units Also announced are accreditation goals and leadership changes within the Presbyterian Men group through Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Rio Grande College
Presbyterian
Shane
First United Presbyterian Church
John K. Allen
Robert W. Sechrist
Sechrist
J. Dean Eisel
Eisel
Glen R. Hueholt
John L. Evans
Fire damages belt at M. T. Epling Co plant
A blaze at the M. T. Epling Co sand and gravel plant on First Ave. damaged a conveyor belt and parts of the floor in the river hoist control room. Fire officials estimate damages at 1000 dollars after a torch flare ignited the area. Two trucks and 14 volunteers fought the 6:44 p.m. blaze the 35th of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. T. Epling Co
First Ave
James A. Northup
Two Admitted To Hospital
Ronald F. Stein aged 17 of New Haven was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 6:35 p.m. Monday with a fractured left arm after diving into Maplewood Lake at Racine. He is in good condition. Terry Lynn George, 4 of Vinton Route 1, was admitted at 12:30 p.m. Monday with a dislocated hip after a fall from a porch. he is listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ronald F. Stein
Edwin L. Stein
New Haven
Holzer Hospital
Stein
Maplewood Lake
Racine
Terry Lynn George
Leon George
Vinton
Flowers Boy Begins Week In Washington
John Flowers of Maxwell Road leaves Sunday for a week in Washington D C as a winner in the Week in Washington contest sponsored by Representative Ken Hechler. He will work in Hechler's office and attend house and senate sessions with other winners. Ohio State University Extension specialists warn dairy cows’ ration changes can cut milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Flowers
John W. Flowers
Maxwell Rd
Washington, D. C
Washington
Ken Hechler
Hechler
House
Senate
Ohio State University Extension
DWI Results In Jail For Mason Man
POINT PLEASANT Okey Rollins of Point Pleasant Route 2 received a $50 fine and costs, three days in jail, and six months of driving rights suspension after a DWI hearing before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin. Lawrence Jones of Leon Route 2 posted $500 bond to keep the peace for 90 days. Sherman W Thompson of Gallipolis paid $10 and costs for failing to keep vehicle under control. Leona C Carter of Mason and Willis Williams of Henderson each paid $10 and costs for being intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Okey Rollins
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Lawrence Jones
Leon
Sherman W. Thompson
Gallipolis
Leona C. Carter
Mason
Willis Williams
Henderson
Red Cross Water Safety Course Opens in Point Pleasant
Red Cross water safety instruction begins at Hidden Valley Country Club pool in Point Pleasant with instructor Bill Wallace. The class runs 7 to 10 p.m. through the week for adults 18 with a current senior lifeguard badge. Rev. G. T. Bustin to speak Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Bill Wallace
Hidden Valley Country Club
G. T. Bustin
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Jefferson Avenue
Gallia Jurors Deadlock Lanham Case Spurs New Trial
A hung jury ended a five day criminal assault trial in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Judge Betz halted proceedings after five hours and set bond at 1000, releasing Herbert I. Lanham to await a September retrial on the April 3 1965 alleged assault of Virginia Lester at the Lester house trailer south of Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Lanham
Gallipolis
Herbert I. Lanham
Thurman
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
John A. Epling
Betz
Cus
Tody
Virginia Lester
Lester House
Rio Grande
Gallipolis Plans Pitch In For Anniversary Festivities
Sixty two men attended the kickoff meeting of the Brothers of the Brush division for Gallipolis Area 175th Anniversary. Dan Thomas chaired and sold badges and $1 certificates while ties and hats were promoted for upcoming sales and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Dan Thomas
Brothers of the Brush
Births at Holzer Hospital Include Dozens of New Arrivals
A long birth list from Holzer Hospital reports many newborns with parents from Ohio and West Virginia towns including Middleport Arthur Wellston Ironton Crown City and Pomeroy. Names appear alongside road routes and family members as the community welcomes new children.
Firemen Tackle Two Acre Brush Fire at State Institute
Eleven Gallipolis volunteer firefighters battled a two acre brush fire on Gallipolis State Institute land behind Walters Hill. Fire Chief James A Northup said unknown persons were burning trees and wind carried sparks to dry leaves and grass. The call came in at 4 44 p m and firefighters returned to the station at 7 p m. It was the 34th run of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis State Institute
Walters’ Hill
James A. Northup
Fiermen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Point Board
Franklin
Mt. Olive
North Point Pleasant
Ordnance
Roosevelt School
Clifford Dunn
Voag
Wahama High Schools
Ralph Sayre
Jessie Ruth Hunter
Geraldine Greer
Carol Shadle
Kathleen McDermitt
Hildreth Armstrong
Edison Prunty
Warren Keefer
Mack Howard
Arron Bright
Frank Boles
Leo Roush
Firestone
Ame Aa
Firestone Uni-Charge
United States
Lou Tss
Taos
Iing
Larry Curl Firestone, Inc
Ens
Unio
West Union Street
Clay School
Jack Watson
Bidwell
Billy Kinder
Catherine Jones
Spencer
A. A. Pauley
Letart
Connie Berkley
Woodrow Hudson
South Side
Rio
Flowers Boy
DWI
Richard G. Brown
Bally
the Hub
Carl's Shoe Store
Haskins-Tanner and Thomas Clothiers
Economy Savings and Loan Office
Rex McCormick
Pomeroy
Middleport
Jackson
Wellston
George Bush
Portsmouth
Holzer Hospital News
George W. Miller
Larry KE
Arthur
Jack W. Kennedy
Ewington
James B. Silvey
William O. Gentry
Clyde CC. Fellore
Waterloo Star
James Hardy
Ironton
Terry L. George
David A. Gray
Barry Halley
Crown City
Allie L. Evans
John L. Whit
Pliny
Fredricia R. Mayer
Richard L. Martin
Bay
Robert McNeil
Jack Chinn
Roy J. Grim
Gerald R. McFarland
Langsville
Joseph Lish
Curt
Young
Louisa
James E. Huff
Ashland
Robert M. Alkire
Harrisonville
William J. Sheridan, Jr
David S. Wilbur
Hamden
Jess Fortner
Comrie S. Berkley
Frank Beckley
Perry Cardwell
Corbett Click
Worley Howell
Timothy Hunt
George Johnson
Charles Layne
Tina Mash
Gerald McQuaid
Orville McWhorter
Evelyn Stanley
Georgeann Swango
Oscar West
Darrell E. Wall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!