Ground Observer Corps spotlights 18 planes in Vigilance Eleven
Gallipolis post members reported 15 aircraft during Operation Vigilance Eleven held Sunday. Captain Hoffman praised the exercise as outstanding with 151 of 160 posts participating and 50 volunteers aiding at Charleston Filter Center.
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Gallipolis
Ground Observer Corps
Edwin S. Hoffman
Charleston
West Virginia Air National Guard
Kanawha
GOC
Hoffman
Kentucky
Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Post
Dorothy Dickerson
Buffalo W Va man held for Kanauga shooting
A Buffalo West Virginia man Alva R Dunn 31 was held on a concealed weapon charge after a late night shooting at the Blue Willow Night Club in Kanauga Gallia County Reports say Dunn fired a .22 caliber pistol at point Pleasant men David Simpson 25 and Farrell Russell 24 wounding them lightly Both wounded men were treated and released Dunn was being held in Mason County jail with extradition sought James Edward Cain 25 of Buffalo and John Junior Hudson of Red House face intoxication and information charges in Ohio after the incident Also two others were arrested on counts of intoxication and related charges near Point Pleasant Ohio later that morning.
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Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Blue Willow
Kanauga
Gallia County
Oscar Baird
David Simpson
Farrell Russell
Holzer Hospital
Baird
Warren F. Sheets
Mason County
Sheets
Alva R. Dunn
Buffalo
W. Va
Dunn
Rancel Jiiden
Wesley G. Spence
Ohio
James Edward Cain
John Junior Hudson
Red House
Russel
Route 7
Russell
Jiiden
Spence
Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Wedding
Local column lists visitors and family events from Chauncey and nearby towns. El don Ball family and Claire Ball with Tommy from Athens, plus Dew and Marilyn Dew, attended a Chauncey-Dover Band concert. Sharon Walker and Donald Freeman wed in Chauncey Church of Christ with out of town relatives.
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Chauncey—M
Eldon Ball
Claire Ball
Tommy
Athens
Dwight Ferrell
Ann
Thomas Dew
Marilyn
Chauncey-Dover
Sharon Walker
Donald Freeman
Columbus
Chauncey Church of Christ
Harold Childress
Linda
Toledo
Donald Koon
Lancaster
Dewitt Walker
Guy Sapp
Milford Perry
Jack Hillyer
Mount Sterling
Harold Barker
Sue Ann
Barbara
Five Civilized Tribes Defined By Official Classification
The Cherokee Chickasaw Creek Choctaw and Seminole tribes are officially recognized as the five Civilized Tribes in U S history.
Woman Falls at Home Injures Hip in Gallipolis
Mrs. Ethel Stewart, 67, of 716 First Ave, Gallipolis, fell around 11:30 p.m. Saturday and crawled to a phone for help near 1 a.m. Sunday. She was taken to Holzer Hospital by Millers ambulance with a fractured right hip.
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Gallipolis
Ethel Stewart
First Ave
Holzer Hospital
Ernie Thompson
Millers Ambulance
Youth Groups Meet at St Peters On Episcopal Bake Sale
Ep iscopal Young Churchmen at St Peter s Episcopal Church plan a bake sale for April 5 at the First National Bank between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Suzy Cherrington led the worship service and a visitor attended.
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Gallipolis
Episcopal Young
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
First National Bank
Suzy Cherrington
Henry Cherrington
George Files
Grace Methodist Senior
L. Claude Miller
Jesus
Sharon Preston
Oak Hill
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
Ruth Fulks
Ray Casto
Dogs Receive Rabies Shots
Gallipolis Veterinarian Dr. George Ely reports nearly 300 dogs inoculated during dog anti rabies clinics last week. He expects about 2000 vaccines by the week’s end with clinics planned in Cheshire Rio Grande Crown City Patriot and Mercerville and additional sessions later in the week.
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Gallipolis
George Ely
Ely
Cheshire
Rio Grande
Crown City
Patriot
Mercerville
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Spoon Jr in Long Bottom and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dayton in Gallipolis. Admitted Saturday list includes many patients from Point Pleasant to Gallipolis with medical and surgical cases, plus several from surrounding towns.
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James Spoon, Jr
Long Bottom
Robert Dayton
Gallipolis
Donald Koerper
Beaver
Surgical
Emerson Corbin
Glendyn Cherrington
Jackson
George Cummins
Letart Falls
Robert E. Morgan
Forrest Rogers
Point Pleasant
Milton Bradley
Ashland
Oscar Parker
Ethel Stewart
Jessie White
Oakey Roach
Robert Washam
Fred B. Mulford
Cheshire
Morris Donalds
J. Anderson Robinson
Wilson Marcum
Oak Hill
Medical
Four Men Injured In Weekend Gallia County Crashes
A Gallipolis report notes four weekend accidents near Rio Grande and Crown City. Injured were Gene Keels and Curtis Watson admitted to Holzer Hospital, driver John Keels released, and Herbert Harris treated. Other incidents included Belville and Doughman rear collision in Crown City, Swisher family injuries from a Sunday crash, Sherman Baisden arrest for unsafe operation, and Carl Nubert fined for crossing yellow line.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Centerpoint
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Holzer Hospital
Gene Keels
Oak Hill
Curtis K. Watson
Blackfork
John D. Keels
Kenton
Herbert Harris
Centerpoint Rd
John Keels
Donald L. Swisher
Walter Neal
Melissa Catherine Swisher
Swisher
Sherman Baisden
Thurman
Tick Ridge
Route
Baisden
Carl D. Nubert
Battle Creek
Mich
George Northup
Man and Boy Injured In Wreck Saturday
Gallipolis municipal court hears a Saturday crash caused by failure to yield. William E. Stevens, 29, of 742 Third Ave, fined $20 and costs after pulling from a driveway into Ronald Hefner’s car on Third Ave. Harvey Hefner, 7, injured. Stevens also hurt. Other convictions include B Lawson Starcher, 76, for left of center and Charles Biffle, 32, for intoxication.
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Keels
Crown City
Johnny L. Belville
Charles J. Doughman
Doughman
A. Q O. Dillon
Gallipolis
William E. Stevens
Third Ave
Stevens
Stevens Market
Ronald G. Hefner
Ravenswood
Harvey Hefner
Hefner
B. Lawson Starcher
Starcher
First and
Spruce
Evans Warehouse
Evans Grocery Co
Charles Biffle
Addison
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Miss Nina Ayers, patient at Holzer Hospital, is improving at home on Court Street after a Saturday transfer. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farmer of Mt. Vernon visited Mrs. Guy Smith after traveling from Frostproof Florida. The Smiths and Farmers were neighbors in Florida before Mr. Smith’s death. Buford Houck and his Portsmouth family, former Gallipolis residents, visited locals over the weekend.
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Nina Ayers
Holzer Hospital
Court St
Ray Farmer
Mt. Vernon
Guy Smith
Third Ave
Frostproof
Fla
Smiths
Florida
River Traffic and Dams Update Across Ohio Kanawha Rivers
River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery with rising rollers and dams varying between up and down. Ohio River movable dams all up to Dam 23 while below Dam 23 down to Dam 35. Lock activity reports list numerous boats and times across Locks 14 through 85 and Kanawha and Gallipolis boats with multiple vessels and statuses.
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Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Beaver
Gona
Stevenson
L. Wade Childress
Bob Benter
Vulcan
Dispatcher
City of
Giant sequoias sprout from tiny seeds to vast forests
Giant sequoias, the earth’s largest living beings, grow from seeds so small that an ounce could yield about 6700 saplings. The mighty trees begin from minuscule grains and develop into colossal, enduring giants.
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Earth
Mrs Edna Carr 59 Dies in Holzer Hospital
Mrs Edna Carr of 279 Water Street Jackson died at 5 35 p m Sunday in Holzer Hospital where she had been a patient since March 6 She was the wife of J Clyde Carr an employee of Erwin Bros Hardware Jackson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements
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Gallipolis
Edna Carr
Water St
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
J. Clyde Carr
Erwin Bros. Hardware
Jackson Funeral Home
99 Receive Salk Shots During Free Clinic
Ninety nine residents received free Salk anti polio vaccine at the Gallia County Health Department clinic held in the courthouse. Two received triple vaccine inoculations, bringing the year’s total to 820 polio shots administered by the health department.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Gallia County Board Approves Clay District Merger Petition
Gallia County Board of Education votes 3-0 to accept Clay Local School district petition seeking to join Gallipolis City School District. Petition with 400 names will stay 30 days for removals. after that copies go to Clay Gallipolis and State Board of Education. Election planned 60-90 days after approval if enough names remain. President Boster ill and Edwards absent. Richards presides.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clay
Gallipolis City
State Board of Education
Jones
Clay District
Ralph Boster
Ruth Edwards
Gomer Richards
City and County Spelling Bees Under Way
The Gallia County spelling bee date is to be set for early April by the City Elementary Principals Association meeting next Monday. The city competition starts at 1 30 p m Friday at Washington School with four spellers Ann Ford Judy McCormick Susan Phillips and Christine Gabrielli. Evans notes the winner will advance to the district finals at Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Elementary Principals Association
Gallia
Susan Phillips
Christine Gabrielli
Gallia TB Association Plans Annual Meeting
The Gallia County Tuberculosis Association will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. Secretary Mrs. Robert Caldwell says refreshments will be served and spouses of members are invited.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Tuberculosis and Health Assn
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Caldwell
Two Kanauga Families Lose Homes in Kanauga Fire
In Gallipolis on Fire Ave two adjacent four and five room houses burned Sunday night leaving 10 people homeless. Firefighters failed to control the blaze due to water shortages. defective wiring is blamed. Mrs Marie White and her 13 year old son Ronald were inside when it started. The Henry family of six children and two adults also lost their home and belongings. All occupants saved only the clothes they wore. White family has prior history of fire losses. Edgar White, husband of Mrs White, has been hospitalized since an auto crash left him paralyzed.
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The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Sharon Bisnaugle
Keith Sheets
Claire Green
Margi Winters
Ann Wenz
Carol Sue Haskins
Juanita Evans
Barry Kiser
Sue Dailey
Judith Leedy
Larry Corbin
Linda Rees
Jobe
Karen Parks
Sandra Hood
Dorothy Gordon
John Bill Matthews
Betty Bostic
Jerry McCormick
Charles Berridge
Africa
Gold Coast
Gallipolis
Kanauga
Fire
Marie White
Ronald
Hector Steele
White
Swan Creek
Fire damages home on Saturday evening in Eureka
Fire Chief Hector Steele reports a Saturday 5:35 p. m. blaze in Eureka caused about 150 dollars in damage to the home of Leland Ward. Clothes on a line near a heating stove ignited, spreading to walls and ceiling. The home is owned by Sid Cowden. Gallipolis rural tank truck arrived with volunteers Forrest T. Davis Silas J. Hamilton John Taylor Paul Harris and Ernie Thompson assisting.
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Gallipolis
Leland Ward
Eureka
Hector Steele
Sid Cowden
Lee Long
Forrest T. Davis
Silas J. Hamilton
John Taylor
Paul Harris
Ernie Thompson
Wisconsin Counties and State Area Facts
Wisconsin counties are listed alongside a question about state land area. The text notes 71 counties in Wisconsin and asks which state spans 54 705 square miles.
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Wisconsin
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Delores Magnani
W. J. Brown
Jim Wilks
Donald Warehime
Charles Riggs
Roger Saunders
Jim O’dell
Dick Thomas
Johnny Holzer
Chauncey
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Mary
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Charles Fiske
Mark Allen
Ruth Elaine
Charles Melvin
Fairborn
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Paul McKinney
Paulette
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Rose Adkins
McKinney
Episcopal Group
Ilse Naujoks
D.A.R
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Thomas E. Abbott
CC. E. Mayes
Penny Burns
J. D. Swango
Waterloo
Gene M. Keels
Clarence A. Meade
Susan Arnold
Pomeroy
Allen Thomas
Billy Javvis
J. M. McQuaid
Fred H. Donahue
Evans
Nina Valede
Clyde Harrison
Ezra Knapp
J. J. Pannabeker
S. W. Thompson
E. L. Donnally
J. N. Webster
Phillip Edmiston
C. E. Kiser
John Snyder
A. H. Cunningham
Dora Hamm
Anderson Lemley
James Reynolds
Stanley Colley
Charles Grimm
Ben Kesterson
Nelson R. Swain
Scott Sage
Ruby Cartwright
Ansel Ervin
James E. Kinnison
Arch Hanning
Thomas Carroll
Napoleon
Paris
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Winfield, Oban
R. H. Bosworth
Herbert E. Jones
Bayou Billere
C. F. Shearer
E. F. Frieberger
County Board UK
Evan Howard Evans
Huntington
TB Association
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