Taft Calls for Global Understanding and Honest Self-Image
Charles P. Taft spoke to the Gallipolis Rotary Club on Sunday night urging steps to foster international understanding. He argued progress starts with Americans expressing lived values, explaining the human dimension behind foreign relations, and showing homes and work rather than relying on cinema or stereotypes. Taft noted the Iron Curtain poses a hostile background, and called for more effective interpretation of America abroad by travelers and officials. He campaigned non-politically within Rotary rules while seeking thoughtful messaging about the United States.
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Gallipolis
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Rotary Club
Farmer's Hotel
Taft
Iron Curtain
America
Roscoe Walcutt
Thomas Herbert
Rotary
Consolidation of Scouting In Three Counties Studied
A meeting at Pomeroy discussed uniting Meigs Gallia and Mason counties into a single Boy Scout district to reduce meetings and free the scout executive for unit work. Four Meigs troops and one Cub pack shift from Parkersburg to the Tri-State Area Council based in Huntington. Officials expect the consolidation by month end with D. W. Collins leading the effort.
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Gallipolis
Meigs and
Gallia
Ohio
Mason
West Virginia
D. W. Collins
Episcopal
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Kootaga
Parkersburg
Tristate
Tri-State
Kermit Ford
Mason County
Garland Nibert
Pass Creek Gorge Narrow Canyon Near Arco
Pass Creek gorge near Arco Idaho spans over a mile with near vertical walls rising about 2000 feet leaving a slim skyline path. The rugged gorge is described as very narrow and dramatic in its escarpment.
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Idaho
Pass Creek
Arco
Two Tractors Damaged In Route 35 Crashes
Gallia County patrol reports Monday night crashes on Route 35 near Rio Grande and near Thurman. Richard Harber, 26, Fort Wayne, fined 59 dollars and jailed five days for DUI and license suspension six months. Crimmith Montgomery, 34, Point Pleasant, left of center and fined 5 dollars. Melvin Smeltzer, 38, Gallipolis, cited for mudflap violation. Paul Elliott, 29, Pomeroy, cited for speeding with March 10 court date.
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Gallipolis
Richard Harber
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ohio
Rio Grande
Crimmith R. Montgomery
Point Pleasant
State Highway Patrol
Montgomery
Thurman
Melvin O. Smeltzer
Births and admissions from Harrisonville and surrounding areas
Birth notice lists Mrs. Norman Wood of Harrisonville with a son. Admitted to the hospital are Gary Price Gallipolis Douglas Mosier Carpenter William Lewis Myers Rio Leanda Asa Rucker Gallipolis Mrs. Dempsey Williams Oak Hill Sammy Bisnaugle Gallipolis Mrs. Russell Mason Pomeroy Mrs. Russell Herdman Buffalo W Va William L Wood Point Pleasant Miss Ioie Aldrich Vinton Discharged are Mrs. Paul Rucker David Might A G Eckels Teresa Adkins Mrs N D Fridley and baby Mrs Frank McCalla and baby Peter Nelson Frank Thorne Mrs John Dawson
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Gary Price
Gallipolis
Douglas Mosier
Carpenter
William Lewis Myers
Rioleandea
Asa Rucker
Dempsey Williams
Oak Hill
Sammy Bisnaugle
Russell Mason
Pomeroy
Russell Herdman
Buffalo
W.va
William L. Wood
Point Pleas
Ant
Ioie Aldrich
Vinton
Paul Rucker
David Might
A. G. Eckels
Teresa Adkins
N. D. Fridley
Frank McCalla
Peter Nelson
Frank Thorne
John Dawson
New Haven Resident Completes Seven Year Law Course
Robert Clark completes a seven year law program at the University of Chicago and plans to practice in the East. Pete Roush and Bill Forbes travel to Chicago to assist his move to Mason County. Other items note marriages, hospital injuries, and local social events in the Athens region.
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J. L. Stewart
New Haven
Robert Clark
University of Chicago
East
Pete Roush
Bill Forbes
Mr. Clark
Chicago
Mason County
Moonshine Suspect Fined And Jailed
Gallipolis Charles Hous ton Rogers aged 59 was nabbed by federal agents with a still at Bid well Monday. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to county jail for 30 days after arraignment before Justice James a Johnson. James Montgomery Jr 23 Eureka and Grayson E Finley 28 Bladen were each fined five dollars and costs for exhibiting an open flask. James Hamilton Porter was sent to the workhouse for 30 days for intoxication and resisting an officer and fined 25 dollars and costs.
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Gallipolis
Charles Houston Rogers
Bidwell
Rogers
James A Johnson
James Montgomery, Jr
Eureka
Grayson E. Finley
Bladen
George Ehman
James Hamilton
Porter
River Traffic Update at Gal lpolis Kanawha Falls Locks
Boat movements reported along the Kanawha and Ohio river districts show multiple down and up runs from Solway to Bruce with times from 8:20 p.m. to 11:55 a.m. and gauges at upper 188 and lower 15.7 feet. Kana wha Falls noted at 5.53 rising.
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Gallipolis
Solway
Weir
Susan Hoagland
H. A. Laughlin
Kanawha
Shirley
Iron Duke
Marmet
Semet
Winfield
Kenna
Frances
Keystone
Penn
Indiana
Stevenson
Heekin
Blazer
Sohio State
Cook
Pennsylvania
E. Hatfield
Jefferson
Memphis
Alcott
Seneca
H. E. Lewis
Bruce
Kanawha Falls
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Crow
Marion
Curry
C. G. Billups
Suncrest Cemetery
Claude Cheesebrew
Charles Stockhoff
Arlin Hall
Fred Riley, Jr
Fritz Wartenburg
W. M. Wright
Dr. F. FE
Butcher Ben Franklin
Marcus Walker
Gus Frye
Stvep
Holzer Hospital
Norman Wood
Harrisonville
Alice Marie Gibbs
Harry Gibbs
Letart
Charles Edward McFarland
Ernest McFarland
Hartford
Methodist Parsonage
Co. E. Haney
Lillian Gibbs
Theodore Miller
Robert Cooke
Jimmy Deihle
Harry Miller
Lester Zirkle
George Burns
Robert Cowart
Ripley
Collier Electric Construction Co
Graham Station
Herbert Johnson
Letart Route 1
Edgar Johnson
Barbara Rader
Howard Rader
Richman Riggs
Jack Frey
William Horner
Scott Morgan
Howard Wagenhall
Bill Horner
Lloyd Hennon
Russ Senter
J. B. Harreld
Keith Arnold
Milt Stephan
Eddie Stein
Paul
Eddie
Edward L. Stein
Harry Dyer
Spencer
Mrs. Sennett
J. M. Cubbage
A E. Wolfe
Barberton
Lloyd
Ithe Athens Messenger
United States
Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
Yellowstone Park
Rocky Mountains
Palisades
Hudson River
Thur
Altmate
Morris Sapir Dependable Furniture Company
Oakland
California
Dodge
Daugherty-Tanner, Inc
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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