New All-Number Dialing Debuts in Ohio Telephone Service
Gallipolis and much of Ohio adopt seven numeral numbers replacing letters in local exchanges. Ohio Bell manager Richard Roderick says customers will gradually shift, starting with new service and moves to new addresses. All-number dialing aligns with rapid nationwide growth and future needs for foreign dialing compatibility.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ohio Bell
Richard C. Roderick
Roderick
Science Fair Projects Detailed for Gallia Academy Fair
Reginald D. Noble releases details for Gallia Academy High School third annual science fair. Henny Cherrington presents radioisotopes with phosphorus P-32 studying plant chemo activity. Rodney Lusk explores hypersensitivity in frogs and mice after foreign protein injections. Brian Lanier demonstrates a fuel cell model highlighting future energy efficiency. Gretchen Mossman works on radiation savior and killer using four mice with radiation exposure and posters on sickness stages.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High ‘School
Reginald D. Noble
Science Club
Rodney Lusk
Brian Lanier
Gretchen Mossman
Miss Mossman
Holzer Hospital News Admits and Discharges List
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Russell Vinton Route 1 admitted. Dismissals include Ollie Evans Mrs Avery Nelson plus many others. Blood used Wednesday five pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Russell
Vinton
Stella A. Wood
Ironton
John K. Mascari
Luella G. Rapp
Davis Hall
Gallipolis
Ricketta Kanause
Jackson
Ollie Evans
Avery Nelson
George Moodispaugh
Elmer Still
Orville Fair
Ernest Carter
George Romine
Hattie Moore
Gay Meeks
Richard Law
David Goodwin
Lori Guinther
Shirley Haskins
Theme Selected For C Of C Dinner Meet
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce adopts Go and Grow with Gallipolis as the annual dinner theme. The event at Grace Methodist Church starts 6 30 p m Monday March 13 with speaker Dr John B Mitchell from Ohio State University cooperative extension service. Dinner tickets cost three dollars and reservations are due March 19 by calling GI-6-0596.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Grace Methodist Church
John B. Mitchell
Cooperative Extension Service
Ohio State University
Child Clinic Held At Gallipolis Well Child Clinic
Dr J Gordon Gibert was the examining physician at the City Health Department Well Child Clinic held Wednesday in Gallipolis. Four children attended the session including one new case. nurses Mrs Herman Condee and Mrs Helen Spriegel administered three polio and two DPT immunizations. Next clinic is March 15.
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Gallipolis
J. Gordon Gibert
Herman Condee
Helen Spriegel
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
The report details gauges at Gallipolis Marmet Winfield and London on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with heights rollers and readings, noting dams down in Huntington District and slow downstream fall. It lists numerous river boats and locks with up and down readings across Lock 15 to Lock 35 and Kanawha River vessels Marmet Duncan Bruce Winfield Solvay Thelma Ann Beaver and others with status at specific times.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Aliquippa
City of Maysville
City of Hunton
Carl D
W. S. Rhea
Ational
Queen City
Bonnie
Kanawha
Helen
Duncan Bruce
Winfield, Merrill
Solvay
Thelma Ann
Beaver
Floyd H. Blaske
Lady Mignon
Lélia C. Shearer
Tom
Aztec
Waller
Williamson
O. F
Ewington Girl Scout Troop Plans Taffy Pull
Ewington Girl Scout Troop 199 met in Danville under Mrs Mary Lathey and Adrian Swick. Members present were Diana Caton Nancy Pope Carrie Wells Melva Johnson Nancy Lee Linda Lathey and Gloria Tetty. They outlined a taffy pull and discussed second class rank and first aid steps.
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Ewington
Danville
Mary Lathey
Adrian Swick
Diana Caton
Nancy Pope
Carrie Wells
Melva Johnson
Nancy Lee
Linda Lathey
Gloria Tetty
Local Residents Attend Classes and Celebrate Birthdays
Mrs. Jane Cottrill and Mrs. Thelma Raines attend special classes at Wellston. Emory Grate, formerly of Wellston, celebrated his 91st birthday on February 26 in Wilkesville. A stork shower for Mrs. Clarence Thompson was hosted by Mrs. Darrell Dodrill and Mrs. Denver Mayes, with Pearl Martin and Mrs. David Ball winning games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cottrill
Thelma Raines
Wellston
Ted Harder
Columbus
Dale Gleason
Vinton
Karl Harder
Guy Edmundson
Larry Blessing
Jim Trout
Lou Hanning
Albany
Emory Grate
Wilkesville
Opal Hardesty
Son Terry
Richmondale
Estil Johnson
Darrell Dodrill
Denver Mayes
Saving Checks Mailed By Grocery Company
Gallipolis based Evans Grocery Company mailed savings checks Wednesday totaling more than 96,000 dollars to 516 employees. The plan, in effect since 1950, has paid out over 750,000 dollars in ten years. The company is headquartered in Gallipolis but operates as a West Virginia corporation.
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Gallipolis
Evans Grocery Company
West Virginia
Gallipolis Library Loans 76 Films in February
Lawrence R. Huber, district librarian of Gallia County District Library, reports 76 films borrowed and shown 134 times during February to an audience of 7029 viewers.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia County
March Marriage License Filed in Gallia County
Application for Gallia County March first marriage license was filed Wednesday in Probate Court by Jerry Harrison 20 of Crown City and Linda E Putney 17 of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jerry
Harrison
Crown City
Linda —E. Putney
Overdue Library Books Returned After Press Crackdown
Wescoat Memorial Library in McArthur reports overdue books are returning after this newspaper published a hard hitting article last week. A book overdue since 1956 was finally returned by a Hamden borrower, and two 1958 due books were returned by a Creola borrower. Other items are being brought back.
Two Men Fined In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Judge William H. Janes fined Galen S. Brown 37 Mason 50 and costs for driving while intoxicated. He received five days jail and a six month driver's license suspension. Elias Hatfield 32 Gallipolis was fined 20 and costs for excessive speed. Both arrested by State Highway Patrol.
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Gallipolis
William H. Janes
Galen S. Brown
Mason
Janes
Elias Hatfield
State Highway Patrol
Cancer Articles Highlighted by Local Society
Gallia County unit of the American Cancer Society notes two magazine items on cancer in current issues. Family Circle's March issue features Early Cancer Detection Every Woman's Responsibility and Good Housekeeping's article Can You be Safe from Cancer.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
American Cancer Society
Family Circle
Good Housekeeping
Money Suits Filed in Gallia County Court
Gallia County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday filed two money petitions totaling over $1100. Defendants named: Virgil Jordan of Gallipolis for $972.79 with six percent interest from Aug. 18, 1960, and Gilbert I. Van Sickle of Vinton Route 2 for $159.86 with six percent interest from Dec. 2, 1960.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Virgil Jordan
Gilbert I. van Sickle
Vinton Route 2
One Conviction Reported in Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis city police reported one conviction in municipal court Wednesday. Judge William H. Jones fined Irvin L. Saunders, 45, of Gallipolis, $15 and costs for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Irvin L. Saunders
Boggs to Lead City School Teacher Recruiting Schedule
Marshall D. Boggs superintendent of city schools will start a teacher recruitment drive next Tuesday to fill year end vacancies. He will be in his office at Washington Elementary on days listed for meetings with prospective teachers across multiple colleges and universities from March 7 to May 2.
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Gallipolis
Marshall D. Boggs
Washington Elementary
Bowling Green University
Ohio University
Muskingum College
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Morehead State Teachers College
University of Kentucky
Asbury College
Berea College
Miami University
Otterbein College
Ohio State University
Fairmonth State Teachers College
Glenville State Teachers College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Western Kentucky
Murray State Teachers College
George Peabody College
University of Tennessee
Carson-Newman College
Kent State University
West Virginia University
West Virginia Wesleyan
Pair Charged With Delinquency In Gallia County
Gallia County Sheriff's Department arrested Earl Johnson 21 Northup and Charlie McGuire 18 Patriot on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Warrants, signed by the mother of a 14 year old Patriot Route 1 girl, claim they induced her to leave school and stay out all night. A hearing before Juvenile County Judge John W. Howell was held and the cases were continued. The girl was sent to the city jail due to crowded county jail facilities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John W. Howell
Kyger Creek Vocal Recital Set March 12
Kyger Creek High School vocal department will present its annual vocal recital and reception at 7 30 p m Sunday March 12 announced by Merlyn Ross vocal music instructor. Students heard include soprano Karen Carnutte Susan Francis Susan Edwards Francis Fraley Janice Houck Linda Rothgeb Haroldine Thomas April Thompson Carolyn King mezzo soprano Judy McCormick Judy Reese Sue Fulton Ruth Thompson Ruth Ely alto Julia Rouse Irene Swisher tenor Steve White Paul Athey James French alto tenor Mike Swisher baritone Vaughn French Danny Eblin James Polcyn David Eblin Don Johnson Forrest Bachtel bass Phil Duncan Larry Lawhon.
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Kyger Creek
Vocal Music Department
Merlyn Ross
Karen Carnutte
Susan Francis
Susan Edwards
Francis Fraley
Janice Houck
Linda Rothgeb
Haroldine Thomas
April Thompson
Carolyn King
Judy McCormick
Judy Reese
Sue Fulton
Ruth Thompson
Ruth Ely
Julia Rouse
Irene Swisher
Steve White
Paul Athey
James French
Mike Swisher
Vaughn French
Danny Eblin
James Polcyn
David Eblin
Don Johnson
Forrest Bachtel
Phil Duncan
Larry Lawhon
Driver Tests Pass at Gallipolis for Learner Permits and Licenses
Ronald G. Lambert, state patrol driver license examiner, at the Gallipolis Municipal Building, oversaw 15 applicants who passed preliminary tests for temporary learner permits and 14 of 18 road test candidates who earned operator licenses.
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Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Style Show Plans For Gallia Women’s Club Meeting
Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council completes plans for next Wednesday’s style show at Grace Methodist Church with an April 19 Achievement Day May 4 district meeting and an outdoor cooking event in late May. Co chairs named for Achievement Day are Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. James Davis. Reservations for the district meeting are due April 25.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Women’s Home Demonstration Council
Wayne Amsbury
Orena Haynes
Grace Methodist Church
Joseph Keiser
William Davis
James Davis
McArthur
Gallia County
William Hall
Bidwell Variety Garden Club
Chester Lee
Mac Eddy
Traveling Rabbits Appear At Kiwanis Meeting
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club heard James N. M. Davis talk on Career Planning in Our Schools. President John L. Preston gave a five year perfect attendance pin to Dr. T. Jay Bradshaw. Four Logan Kiwanis members joined an interclub trip bringing traveling rabbits to visit Athens Glouster Logan and Ironton clubs. Local Kiwanians plan to take the rabbits to the Ironton club next week. Guests included Jim Russell Rio Grande College Cir cle K Club Janet Daniels Carole Boster Kyger Creek Keyette Club and Al Gary.
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Gallipolis
James N. M. Davis
Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
John L. Preston
T. Jay Bradshaw
Carroll K. Singer
Paul E. Watson
Kiwanis
L. Claude Miller
Gallia County Children’s Home Fund
Logan
Ironton Kiwanis Club
Jim Russell
Rio Grande College Circle-K
James Davis
Kyger Creek Key Club
Janet Daniels
Carole Boster
Kyger Creek Keyette Club
al Gary
February sales report for Gallia County vehicles
Gallia County clerk Marjorie Rinehart reports February totals: 44 new passenger cars sold, down from 53 in January. New trucks up to 10, total dealer sales 196, up from 181. Also one new trailer, one used motor scooter, four used trailers. Used passenger cars 121 sold, up from 101. used trucks 15, down from 19.
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Gallipolis
Marjorie Rinehart
Gallia County
February Traffic Accidents Reported in Gallia Meigs
Gallia and Meigs Counties patrol post logged 29 traffic accidents in February a drop from 44 in January no fatal crashes this year 11 PI accidents injuring 12 people 139 arrests 382 warnings 730 patrol hours five felonies 81 driver actions 17 equipment defects 1478 phone calls and 234 in person reports received.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol Post
Gallia
Meigs
Family Dinner Meeting Plans Announced by Legion Post
Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 announces a family dinner for next week. William Stewart of Athens will speak as Americanism chairman, with Elton Spencer of Racine accompanying. Post 27 Commander J J Pannabaker notes current enrollment at 220, 77 short of quota.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
William Stewart
Athens
Americanism
Eighth Legion District
Elton Spencer
Racine
Stewart
J. J. Pannabaker
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Edward D. Blakeman
E. C. Johnston
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Ben Clay
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