Appointment of F A Lavelle as Administrator With Will Annexed
F A Lavelle of P O Box 61 Athens Ohio appointed administrator with the will annexed of Cecelia Devitt deceased of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated March 1960 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Lavelle
P. O. Box
Athens
Ohio
Cecelia Devitt
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Wm. Parker Walker
P.O. Box
M. Adeline Dilkey
Albany
Said
Financial Report of Rome Canaan School District
The Rome Canaan School District in Athens County Ohio reports for the year ending 1950 figures on cash balances receipts and expenditures. The document lists fund totals including General Bond Retirement Lunch Room and transportation along with salaries and operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome-Canaan
County of Athens
P. O
Stewart
Ohio
Marguerite R. Campbell
Board of Education
General Fund
Bal
Ag. Home
Schaatevctens
Oui
Ater Visiks Veces Cine
Lovcal Levy General Fund
Foundation Progra
du Tsatves
County Board of Education
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BOD. Wavensevesnsssad
Cscees
Novograwheueivar
UO Fennas
Rvearevsucvesans
MNO Ng Op Sin
Naked Head
O'Sake
Bala
Directla
Mes
Aia
Arene
Tory
Gallia fire wardens prepare for season amid spring fires
Gallia County sets patrols and burning permits as forestry officials warn that last spring 24 of 38 fires were caused by brush burnings and unsafe debris burning. March to May require permits. wardens list contact numbers for permits and fire reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Bob O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Gallia County
Snow again hits Gallia district in renewed storm
Gallia County and Gallipolis officials wary on Thursday school closures as an overnight blizzard drops three plus inches. Hazardous driving persists with no reported accidents early Thursday. state and local crews battle to keep roads open while Greyhound buses run. Rain and sleet expected later with four to eight inch additions possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Tri-County
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
Greyhound
John Chick
Columbus
Tobacco Men Have Meeting In Gallia County
Snow made roads slick delaying one of two tobacco meetings in Gallia County. The Mercerville High School session drew about 40 people including many tobacco growers, with Robert Teater of Ohio State University speaking on variety selection weed control and fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Southwestern High School
Bill Smith
Mercerville High School
Smith
Robert Teater
Teater
Ohio State University
Point Pleasant Women to Hear Welfare Talk This March
Dr. Don ald Hatton will discuss The Meaning of Child Welfare at the Point Pleasant Women s Club meeting on March 10 at 7 45 p m at the Moose Home. Mrs Eunice B Beller will preside and Mrs J A Rodgers chairs the program with Mrs Dallas G Wilfong co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald Hatton
Walden Roush
Point Pleasant Women’s Club
Moose Home
Eunice B. Beller
Department of Child Welfare
J. A. Rodgers
Dallas G. Wilfong
Earl Arnett
Lewis Ball
Louis Bateson
John Brown
Howard Carder
Charles Cottrill
J. W. Diddle
Dan Glassman
E. E. Heiner
F. W. Ingraham
E. B. Jones
Bess Boley Moore
Morgan Osher
William Bardin
G. W. Sleeman
William Stover
Richard Thomas
Charles White
Pleasant church and club calendar notes
The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the church social room with Mrs. Alice Hoschar presiding. Missionary Circle members of Leon Baptist Church meet at Mrs. Herman Shinn's home in Leon at 7:30 p.m. The Col. Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosts its annual spring luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Moose Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Alice Hoschar
Missionary Circle of
Leon
Col
Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Moose Home
Fire Damage Light at Frank Mahan Residence
Fire Chief Harvey Calhoon said the incident caused not much damage at the Frank Mahan home in Gallia County. Eight Rio Grande volunteer firefighters responded to a 4 30 p m call Tuesday. The fire started in the flue from an overheated stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Harvey Calhoon
Frank Mahan
Calhoon
Service Guild Hosts Lenten Meeting in Point Pleasant
The Rev Jerome D Rodgers spoke on Lent at the monthly Service Guild gathering in the parish house. Hostesses led luncheon with St Patrick Day decor featuring green plants white candles and paper hats. Attendees included guests from Grace Episcopal Pomeroy and many church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Christ Episcopal Church
Service Guild
J. J. Lovell
Henry Watson
Mae Kryder
Jerome D. Rodgers
William Meade
Rodgers
Mel Hartinger
John Ledwiler
Grace Episcopal Church of
Pomeroy
Harold Somerville
Homer C. Martin
Edward Biddle
Juliet Smith
Reba Beale
Fred Franklin
Robert Bosworth
D. N. Connors
Gail Faires
F. W. Ingerham
Sam Jeffers
S. D. Littlepage
W. T. Minton
Edith Mercer
Norman Simkin
S. C. Wilhelm
Henry Wainright
Walter M. Windsor
George Stantial
Decision In Abuse Case Expected After Hearing
Gallipolis Ohio judge in Juvenile Court heard on Wednesday a case against Leland Slim Walters a 48 year old cab driver held for unlawfully beating his eight year old stepson. Walters may change his plea at a Thursday hearing. The child was placed in custody of the Gallia County Children's Home after Walters arrest. Walters had been at Lima State Hospital for 30 days of observation before return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leland
Slim) Walters
John W. Howell
William H. Jones
Walters
Vivian Hill
Washington School
Howell
Gallia County
Lima State Hospital
Gallia Academy to send soloists and ensembles to district contest
Thirteen soloists and two ensembles from Gallia Academy High School will compete at Ohio University in the District 15 solo and ensemble contest. Soloists include Gretchen Mossman Joyce Evans Sandra Hood Gary Northup and others. Ensembles feature a boys group and a mixed group with multiple students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Ohio University
Ohio Music Educators Association
Gretchen Mossman
Joyce Evans
Sandra Hood
Gary Northup
Shirley Biswaugle
Becky Tawney
India Borden
John Bill
Sam) Matthews
Dick Campbell
Eddie Roark
Judy McCormick
Joanne Smeltzer
Larry Corbin
Bill Webb
Sam Matthews
Penny Fish
Judith Leedy
Sue Dailey
Bill Large
Jimmy Call 57 dies after long illness in Gallipolis
Jimmy Call 57 a former Ware Hime Clinic custodian died at his home in Gallipolis after a long illness. Born Sept 3 1902 he lived in the city most of his life. He married Vesta Shaver June 3 1943 and is survived by a daughter, siblings, and half siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Miller's funeral home with burial at Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande. Friends may call Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jimmy Call
Warehime Clinic
Ohio River
Mr. Call
David
Laura Finley Call
Vesta Shaver
Rosadean Call
Gallia Academy High School
Heart Drive Reaches 81347 Mark In Gallia County
GALIAOPOLIS The 1960 Gallia County Heart Fund drive totals including Heart Sunday rise to 1347.51 as reported by general chairman Mrs. Helen Spriegel. Heart Sunday collection was 658. More funds are expected later in the month from county Granges which may push the total over 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Heart Fund
Heart Sunday
Helen Spriegel
Spriegel
Hip Fracture Lands 87 Year Old In Hospital
Mrs. Harry Mathilda Brown 87 of Scottown was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 10 25 a m Wednesday with a fractured right hip following a fall at her grandson Ed Dunfee’s Crown City home late Tuesday night Her condition is listed as fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry (Mathilda) Brown
Scottown
Holzer Hospital
Ed Dunfee
Crown City
Chapel speaker at Rio Grande College pageant
The Rev. William G. Brandt of Jackson addressed Chapel services at Rio Grande College. Brandt, a minister and assistant superintendent of the Ohio Conference of Congregational Christian Churches, delivered the principal talk Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William G. Brandt
Jackson
Ohio Conference of Congregational Christian Churches
Rio Grande College
Broker Is Club Speaker
Gallipolis Kiwanis heard Char leston broker Peter Godfrey discuss Arturo Toscanini praising democracy and described his Godfrey Brokerage Co. as West Virginia’s largest. Heis kell introduced Ruth Lucas Brenda Sisson Bob Rice John Boyer and others from local clubs and Ryger Creek High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arturo Toscanini
Peter Godfrey
Charleston
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
New Zealand
Godfrey Brokerage Co
West Virginia
Kiwanis
John R. Heiskell
Ruth Lucas
Brenda Sisson
Kyger Creek
John Boyer
Rio Grande College
Clarence E. Thompson
Ryger Creek High School
Roger Crump
G. C. Murphy Co
Oliver W. Adkins
The
Rambler Co
Municipal Court Fines Four Patrol Cases in Gallipolis
Judge William H. Jones heard four State Highway Patrol cases in Municipal Court. Fined were Earl W. Proffitt $5 and costs for no chauffeur license and Dennisver H. Goody $10 and costs for intoxication. Bonds forfeited: Edward D. Angel $35 for failure to display highway use tax permit and Troy E. Gillespie $25 for left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jones
Earl W. Proffitt
Gallipolis
Denniver H. Goody
Patriot
Edward D. Angel
East Bend
N. C
Troy E. Gillespie
Columbus
Mrs Oma Gooldin Dies at 60 in Gallipolis
Mrs Oma Gooldin 60 wife of Thomas A Gooldin Gallipolis Route 2 died at 1125 p m Wednesday in Hol zer Hospital after four days as a patient. Miller's funeral home will announce last rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oma Gooldin
Thomas A. Gooldin
Holzer Hospital
Miller's Funeral Home
Crooksville Association Reorganizes elects officers
Crooksville business group reestablishes leadership naming Carl Hughes president Walkie Tharp vice president and Hubert Mast secretary treasurer in a reorganized association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
Crooksville Association of Businessmen
Carl Hughes
Walkie Tharp
Hubert Mast
Honor Pupils Are Guests At Party
The National Honor Society at Gallia Academy High School held an honor party for 50 students who made the first semester honor roll. Jack Stage led introductions, with speeches by City Supt. Marshall D. Boggs and GAHS principal Ross H. Fleming. Refreshments followed as Ned Dejournett's Madrigals performed and Miss Claudia Miller presented a chalk talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Jack Stage
Ross H. Fleming
GAHS
Ned Dejournett
Claudia Miller
Sandra _ Pinschmidt
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
River gauges report rising water on Gallipolis and Montgomery with rollers and crests. Dam status shows Kanawha and Ohio dams largely up or down as boats maneuver Lock 12 through 35 with several vessels listed at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Reliance
Mary B
Robert R. Gipson
Orleanian
Norsworthy
Robert E. Reed
Lock
C. V. Harner
Irene Chotin
I. F. Frieberger
Gona
Helen Z
Fred W. Olcott
Duncan Bruce
Gene Hutchinson
William H. Craig
Lehigh
Crown Point
Nita Dean
Ranger
Jerry Bosworth
Solvay
O. F. Shearer
Indiana
Northern
Beckford
Chemon
Don
Derrick
Semet
Theresa Seley
Advance
Sally Polk
Blue Devils End 18-Game Losing Streak With Win
Gallia Academy High displayed its honor flag after the Blue Devils defeated Rock Hill of Lawrence County 77 to 69 Tuesday night at Oak Hill in the sectional Class AA tourney. The victory snapped an 18 game skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demy High
Blue Devils
Oak Hill
Rock Hill
Lawrence County
Spelling Bees Underway in Gallipolis Schools
Spelling bees start in Gallipolis elementary grades to name homeroom champions at Washington, Clay, Green, and Gallia Academy Junior. Building champions will be chosen with a March 11 deadline, leading to a city championship on April 1 to decide the champion and runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evan H. Evans
Washington Elementary
Clay, Green and Gallia Academy
Kail Rites Slated For Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Mae Kail 80 Cheshire Route 1 will be at 2 p.m. Friday at her Little Kgger Road residence by Rev. Osborne Hoover of Cheshire Burial will be Gravel Hill Cemetery She died Tuesday night at home born October 16 1879 in Mason County Henderson West Virginia last of her family. She was married to John Edmund Kail and they ran a dairy farm until his death September 16 1949 Since then she and daughter Alice Swisher lived on the homeplace Four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Friends may call after 7:30 p.m. Thursday Pallbearers are Claude Blazer Erman Swisher Fred Thompson Nick Burleson David Briggs and Joe Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Robinette
Board of Education
York Local
Athens County
Ohio
Buchtel
York High
Foston
Wildings
Thomas D. McLaughlin
John J. Keil
Lima
Act of Education
Board of Tion
York
Balown Ane Anes
Gallipolis
Nina Mae Kail
Cheshire
Little Kgger Rd
Osborne Hoover
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Gallia County Women Plan District Meeting Activities
The Gallia County Women's Home Demonstration Council's executive committee met at Buckeye Rural Electric Co op to plan participation in the May 5 district meeting at Pomeroy. A recreation and games committee was formed, and the group voted to sponsor the 1960 Ohio Safe Farm Family contest. It may also enter the 1960 Mrs America contest. decision to be announced. Members attending included Mrs. Andrew Toler president and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Women’s Home Demonstration Council
Buckeye
Farm Bureau
Women’s Committee
Clarence Davis
Thurman Route 1
Toler
LL Children Attend City's Health Clinic
Eleven children attended the City Health Department Well Child Clinic at the Municipal Building. Dr. J Gordon Gibert gave four physicals and saw three new patients. Nine Salk vaccines and nine DPT shots were administered. One child with a laceration was referred to the hospital. Nurse assistants were Mrs Helen Spriege and Mrs Herman Conde. The next clinic is set for March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Health Department
J. Gordon Gibert
Gibert
Helen Spriege
R.N
City Health
Herman Condee
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Athens Messenger
Clarence
Clay Frazier
Pliny
Kevin D. Dailey
Radcliff
Michael ©. Yerian
Kananga
Ernest Springer
Sadie J. Rush
Guy M. Thomas
Theodwe Riley, Sr
Clifton
Hollis
Woodyard
James B. Silver
Willard Lucas
Langsville
Thomas D. Harris
Hartford
Harry Brown
Common Pleas Court OF
Otto Donna Jane Reed
A Reed
Frank Reed
East High
Springfield
Missouri
Court of Common Pleas
Donna Jane Reed
LaVelle & Vanity
Dick Thomas
State Division of Forestry
Addison Two
Raymond H. Rife
G. B. French
Luther E. Hunt
James French
Cheshire Two
W. C. Moore
Briggs Kirby
Roscoe J. Hicks
Clay
Herman Brucker
S. C. Hemphill
Clyde Smith
J. Hector Steele
Charles Bane
Lawrence Dickey
Green
Earl T. Winters
Victor J. Niday
Greenfield
B. L. Starcher
Lewis Miller
Billy Starcher
Guyan
Amos McGuire
Wilbur Williams
Garrett E. Watson
J. Everett Saunders
Edward A. Miller
Harrison
Marvin Sheets
Forrest R. Johnson
Huntington
J. W Myers
Clinton Payne
John J. Ceter
Ernest H. Welch
A. J. Raines
Morgan Twp
R. C. Adkins
Ernest Carpenter
Kenneth Ward
C. H. Boyd
Sheridan E. Johnson
Perry
E. R. Simms
Hoyt Webster
S. H. Milam
Spurgeon Rees
Herman H. Wood
D.S. Davis
Raccoon Two
Harley G. Thomas
Joe Durst
David Williams
Charles E. Childers
Willard Call
W. H. Calhoon
John W. Evans
Evan S. Jenkins
Oliver J. White
Walnut
Paul Pope
John R. Brown
Cy B. Drummond
Gallia District
Rev
Jerome D. Rodg
Love
New York
Waldo
Winnie
Steinhart Aquarium
San Francisco
Coney Island Aquarium
Rose Cline
Virginia Plymale
Dorothy Nash
Harry Call
Bert Call
Adamsville
Nelson Cromley
Hattie Worrell
Princeton
W. Va
Samantha Haws
Florida
Miller's
Cecil Mayle
Garfield Avenue
William
City
Marshall D. Boggs
Galila
Claude Blazer
Erman Swisher
Fred Thompson
Nick Burleson
David Briggs
Joe Thompson
William P. Smith
Virgil Carter
Chester Lee
Paul Jones
Robert Ball
Joe D. Miller
Wayne Amsbury
Ruben Wood
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