Gallipolis Flood Crest Ahead of Predictions
Gallipolis saw the Ohio River flood crest Sunday at 2 a.m. about 14 hours before forecast and three feet below predicted levels. The crest at the Gallipolis locks measured 459 feet, with forecasts for 48 to 49 feet for county roads, most roads remained open though some areas reported high water at Route 7 and Athalia on Route 1. Oregon or West Virginia advisories were noted by patrols.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Mauga Creek
Bridgen
State Highway Patrol Sun Works
Athalia
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio Gallia Harrison District Merge Move Toward Merger
Three area school boards Ohio Harrison and Guyan moved toward merging into a larger Gallia County district. Vote was 11 to 1 with absences. Each board will hold meetings to pass merger resolutions, timing depending on session type, and invite Clay Township to join the enlarged district.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mercerville
Ohio
Harrison
Guyan
Clay Township
Locks
John R. Lusher
Nhws Committee
Riding Club Plans Show at Memorial Field Auction
Gallia County Riding Club met at Eno Grange to plan the Memorial Day horse show sponsored by the Kiwanis Club on a Memorial Field section. The Ohio Valley Horsemen's Association hosts a March 20 meeting at 8 p.m. in Cheshire School buildings to finalize summer show plans. A projector was demonstrated and a potluck supper served. Roy H. Chamberlain of Vinton attends. Harvey George vice president. Donald E. Goldsmith secretary. Joe Martin treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Eno Grange
Kiwanis Club
Memorial Field
Ohio Valley’ Horsemen's Assocition
Cheshire
Reba Cramer
Roy’ H. Chamberlain
Vinton
Harvey George
Vice Press
Donald E. Goldsmith
Joe Martin
Don N. Spencer
Logan
Samu W. Hunter
Zanesville
Republicans Of District To Gather In Logan
Logan area Republicans plan a March 15 dinner in Blosser's banquet room for the 10th Congressional District Executive Committee. Invitations went to 40 committee members across eight counties, including Franklin, with talks by party leaders and all Hocking County officeholders invited. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. will be followed by a business meeting.
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Logan
10Th Congressional District Executive Committee
Blosser
Lin County
Ohio House of Representatives
Nelsonville
Hocking County
Minor Auto Crash on Main St in Logan
Logan police investigated a rear end collision on Main Street near Spring Street Saturday evening. Edward F. Stimel 19 and Orville Wood 80, both of Logan Route 2, were involved as Stimel stopped at the traffic light when Wood’s car struck from behind.
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Vallipolis
Hanersville
Hazel D. Burlle
Bidwell
Marie L. Wagner
Hazel Burlle
Logan
Edward F. Stimel
Orville Wood
Stimel
Main St
Spring St
Wood
Moon with atmosphere Titan moon of Saturn has dense air
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the only moon known to possess a substantial atmosphere. Its thin air is mainly nitrogen with methane. The passage also notes there are about 6,600 bison in the United States.
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Titan
Anet
Saturn
Solar System
Met
United States
Freud
United States of America
Hawaii
River levels fall along Ohio River gauges
The river is dropping toward Lock 29 above Ashland with gauges at Pomeroy Sunday 42.26 and Point Pleasant 40.86 while Hinton reads 2.58 and Kanawha Falls 0.32 and falling. Rain and some sleet occurred Sunday night. Temperatures varied and the precipitation did not threaten orderly discharge. predicted falling temperatures suggest no immediate threat.
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Pomeroy Juge
Point Pleasant
Hinton
Ka ‘Nawha Falls
Ohio River
Girl Scouts Observe National Week in Logan
Observance opened at First Presbyterian Church with Brownies and leaders, marking the 44th anniversary of the Girl Scout movement. A birthday program is set for 7:30 p.m. at East elementary school, public invited. Proceeds from a recent cookie sale fund camping and troop activities for about 300 Logan girls.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
East
Akring
Mrs Lanthorn Dies at 76 in Gallipolis Saturday
Mrs. Margaret Lanthorn 76 of 73 Millcreek St died Saturday at 3 10 p.m. after years of ill health. Born Oct 15 1879 in Clay Township she married Dempsey C Thorn in 1908. Survived by two daughters Gladys Allmon Clark and Mary Eb lin Garlie, sons Arthur Allmon and H C Allmon, sister Miss Della Allmon, brother GALLIPOLIS Boats at the Preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Nazarene Church with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Burial details follow. Also Elks Lodge to elect officers March 19.
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Millcreek St
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Clay Township
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Dempsey C. Thorn
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France
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Jian
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Shafer
Solvay
London
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Marmet
Waugh
Helen Zubie
Winfield
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ELKS
Hunters Host To State April 19
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association will host the Ohio State Fox Hunters Association on April 19 at the Catholic Youth Center land. Field trials occur over the next two days in Morton Woods. Bill Rees is Gallia County president, John Dickmeyer leads the state group, with Sheriff George Ehman and D. O. Taber presenting trophies.
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Gallipolin
Gallia County
Fox Hunters Association
Ohio State Fox Hunters Association
Bob Gordon
Catholic Youth Center
Morton Woods
Bill Rees
Gallia
John Dickmeyer
Cincinnati
George Ehman
D. 0
Taber
Teen-Agers' Crash: Two Cars In Sunday Mishaps
Gallia and surrounding areas report two minor crashes Sunday involving four 16 year olds in Gallipolis and three o'clock rear end collision on Second Street. The column lists local weekend visitors and connections across Nelsonville, Columbus, Beechwood and other towns.
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Gallipolis
Second St
Easter Seals Sale Reported in Hocking County Drive
The Easter Seals fundraiser began in Hocking County under the national Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Local volunteers mailed letters to 4400 residents urging contributions to support crippled children and adults services with over 90 percent staying in the county.
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Ince
Gerald Rood
Elmer Newberry
Charlie Davis
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