Citizens Protest Kanauga School Status at Gallipolis Board
A 13 member delegation urged retention of Kanauga Elementary as the Gallipolis board weighed conservation actions. The group cited bus safety concerns and state minimum standards while the district planned to reassign Kanauga students and study the impact of closing the 61-student school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanauga
Clyde Burnett
Kanauga Group
Peo
Kenneth Black
Marshall D. Boggs
Boggs
State Board of Education
Mac) McGinness
Tri-County
Burleson Herd Again Leads In Production
Gallia County Dairy Herd Improvement report shows Burleson and sons of Gallipolis atop milk and butterfat for February. Burleson’s Holstein herd averaged 964 pounds milk and 37 pounds butterfat per cow from 32 head. Payne’s Payne herd ranked second, Thompson third in milk, Anderson third in butterfat, with Holliday tied for third in butterfat. High cows listed include a Frank Mills herd cow at 2100 milk pounds and a Burleson cow at 2090, plus butterfat leaders in Burleson and Gatewood Jr. herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
T. F. Burleson and Sons of
Gallia County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Merrill Brucker
Burleson
John Payne
Vinton
Payne
Joe Thompson
Cheshire
C. W. Anderson
Eno
Lawrence L. Holliday
Frank Mills
Burlesons
Melvin E. Gatewood Jr
Attorney Enters Plea On Check Allegation
The charge alleges issuing a check with insufficient funds. Judge William H. Jones released Epling on his own bond to appear before the next grand jury term. The case, filed by Gladys Andre of Waterloo, concerns a February 14 check for sixty dollars that bounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jones
Epling
Gladys Andre
Waterloo
Health clinic vaccinates eight children at city building
Dr J Gordon Gibert led the city health department well child clinic at the Municipal Building on Wednesday. Nurses gave five polio shots three DPT injections and three smallpox vaccinations to the eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Gordon Gibert
City Health Department
One Car Accident On Route 7 Under Investigation
Gallipolis reporters say State Highway Patrol investigated a Wednesday incident on Route 7 six miles south of the city. William S. Meyers, 48, Kananga, lost control of a small foreign car and struck a guard rail before overturning. He sustained forehead and elbow abrasions but received no treatment. The case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
William S. Meyers
Kananga
Meyers
Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation Moves Polio Patients
Four polio patients were flown from Baltimore to Cleveland during a March of Dimes mission using Military Air Transport Service Aeromedical Evacuation. Experienced Air Force doctors nurses and medical technicians ensured a smooth transfer with life sustaining support in an iron lung replaced by a portable generator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cleveland
March of Dimes
Air Force
MATS
Military Air Transport Service
Air Medical Transport Group
Letart Falls Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Sunday gatherings featured Eddie Chapman party from Columbus and Dorcas with Mildred Chapman family, plus multiple families visiting relatives across Letart Falls including Shields, Hill, Shank, Grimm, Buck, and Cross. Hospital patients include Pearl Casto and Henry Phelps. Lent program noted by East Letart WSCS with Mary Roush presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Chapman
Columbus
Gordon West
Dorcas
Mildred Chapman
Bob Hill
Racine-Bashan Road
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Julian Hill
Laura Wildermuth
Gallipolis
Ed Miller
Barbara Grimm
Kent State University
Bill Grimm
Donald McDade
Rio Grande College
Ray McDade
Paul Stewart
Cora Buck
Ray Buck
Pearl Casto
Holzer Hospital
Debby Hill
Beverlee Hunt
Margaret Tibbs
Linda Wolfe
Ira Tibbs
Mt. Moriah
Brady Hoffman
Middleport
Sue Ann Buck
Roy Buck
Alfred Toney Jr
Ohio State University
Alfred Toney
Henry Phelps
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Richard Life
Logan
Andrew Cross
the Cross
Ralph Lee
Bashan
Roy Roush
Parkersburg
Ray Crank
Henderson
Thad Fisher
Charleston
Diana Cross
Oak Grove
Robert Ashley
George Donohew
Roy Donohew
St. Clair Hill
Don Bell
Orpha Hill
Bert Grimm
Albert McClain and Son
Pearl Caste
Harry Hill
Joe Glenn
Racine
Glenn Hensler
East Letart
Nora Pearson
Eileen Roush
Mildred Donahew
Etta Shields
Margy Grimm
Mabel Shields
Lelia Laudermilt
Judge Fines Five in Municipal Court at Gallipolis
Judge William H. Jones fined three defendants in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Thomas Burns, 51 of Bidwell, $15 and costs for left of center. Shirley T. Bane, 25 of Gallipolis, $5 for disobeying a stop sign. Winston E. Varney, 18 of Bidwell, $5 for no muffler. Earl D. Medlin, 39 of Monroe North Carolina forfeited a $30 bond for overload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Thomas Burns
Bidwell
Shirley T. Bane
Winston E. Varney
Earl D. Medlin
Monroe
N. C
Convictions Reported in Municipal Court
City police reported convictions Wednesday in Municipal Court. Walter Parkhurst, 58, Pittsburgh, Pa., was fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Francis Smith of Gallipolis was fined $2 for overtime parking in a 15 minute zone at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Parkhurst
Pittsburgh
Francis Smith
Gallia Timing Association to Meet at City Hall
The Gallia Timing Association, a local hot rod club, will convene at 7 30 p.m. Sunday in the municipal courtroom at city hall. Jim Saunders, a city patrolman, serves as adviser to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
City Hall
Jim Saunders
Girl Scout Troop Tours Our House in Gallipolis
Girl Scout Troop 215 led by Mrs. Neal B. Clark and her son Joe visited the Our House Museum Tuesday during a regular meeting. The group studying American history included Jackie Knight Sallie Davis Diane Rimita Lynn Carlson Stephanie Gibert Barbara Parks Debby Leedy Patsy Gabrielli Janie Robinson Marilyn Saunders Charlotte McCarty and Susan Sechrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Neal B. Clark
Joe
Our House Museum
Jackie Knight
Sallie Davis
Diane Remita
Lynn Carlson
Stephanie Gibert
Barbara Parks
Debby Leedy
Patsy Gabrielli
Janie Robinson
Marilyn Saunders
Charlotte McCarty
Susan Sechrist
Examinations and TB Tests at Bidwell School
Dr. Francis W. Shane county health commissioner gave physical examinations and tuberculin skin tests to 51 first graders at a Gallia County Health Department clinic in Bidwell Porterville Elementary. Thirty eight seventh graders 22 food handlers seven parents two teachers and two students from other grades also received TB tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Bidwell-Porter
Dr Morgan Addresses Ohio University Engineers
Dr. Thomas W. Morgan, surgeon at Holzer Hospital and Clinic, spoke on the safety of engineers before Ohio University engineers. He outlined Cornell University’s engineering safety program where he served on the Trauma Committee of the American College of Surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas W. Morgan
Holzer Hospital
Peru Travels Inspire Fourth Grade at Washington School
Five sections of the fourth grade met in the auditorium at Washington Elementary Wednesday for an illustrated Peru lecture by Mrs. John Markley. She shared travel stories and left Peruvian artifacts to be exhibited in the classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Elementary School
John Markley
Peru
South America
Seniors to Hold Car Wash at Vinton Station
Gallia County seniors from North Gallia High School sponsor a car wash from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Charles W. George's service station in Vinton. Proceeds go to finance the class trip in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
North Gallia High School
Charles W. George’s
Vinton
Wind Record Shocks Mt Washington Peak in 1934 Gust
The extreme wind event on April 12 1934 at Mount Washington New Hampshire recorded 231 miles per hour marking the strongest surface wind ever measured. The study notes the historic gust as a landmark in meteorology and mountaineering records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Cancer Drive Planned in Gallia City Zones
Gallia County ACS unit outlines an April residential cancer crusade with five city zones. Mrs. Ralph L. Bennett leads, appointing captains per zone to contact households. Drive set for April 25. April 17 meeting to finalize plans with crusade committee and zone workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert A. Boudinot
Cancer Crusade
Ralph L. Bennett
Harry Maggied
Gallia County
ACS
Bennett
Crusade Committee
Gallipolis Dam Rollers Rewatered After Flood Threat
Rollers at the Gallipolis Dam were placed back in the water at 11 a m on Wednesday after a 17 day shutdown due to flood threats. River levels rose to 45.9 feet, then receded to 17 8 upper gauge and 31 1 lower by 2 a m Thursday as officials monitor pool levels above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
United States Pays Roughly a Third of UN Budget
The United States contributes about one third of the United Nations budget, reflecting its major role in funding and global diplomacy. The share underscores significant economic and political influence in international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Construction Area Speed Limit Down
State Police began enforcing a 35 mph limit through the Route 7 35 construction zone between Gallipolis and Kanauga. Violators will be arrested as crews widen the road and resurface with asphaltic concrete. Normal limits were 60 mph to Kanauga and 45 mph through Kanauga to the Silver Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Kananga
Pierce D. McCreedy
Silver Bridge
Kanauga
Miss Mabel Thomas Dies at 85 in Gallipolis
Miss Mabel Thomas 85 of 1 Vine Street Gallipolis died at 11 40 p m Wednesday at home after an extended illness. A former court stenographer she was the last of her family. The body is at Miller's funeral home with arrangements to be announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinness
Gallipolis
Mabel Thomas
Vine St
Thomas
Miller
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