Forum Sought to Engage Patrons on School Problems
Gallipolis district leaders plan a two day forum March 25 and 26 to seek public input on challenges facing local schools. Supt Edwin Higgins urged broad turnout while the board approved a calculator and new lockers for the high school added wing and chairs for the addition. The city school recreation contract will be extended for a year and rewritten to auto renew. The nurse is provided by the city and operating staff by the board with costs shared. An April 7 meeting will set next year staff appointments.
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Gallipolis
Edwin Higgins
Board of Education
Higgins
Bord
Speeding Charged In Gallipolis Two Drivers Bonded
State Highway Patrol arrested two drivers for speeding on Tuesday in Gallipolis. William J. Bertke 31 Covington Kentucky and Freeman Roach Augusta Georgia each posted bonds for appearance in court on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
William J. Bertke
Covington
Freeman Roach
Augusta
Judge Howell Reported In Favorable Condition
Judge John Howell of Gallia County probate and juvenile courts is listed in very good condition after bone surgery at Jewish Hospital. The operation was performed Friday following his Wednesday admission, with Cincinnati reports stating satisfactory results expected.
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Gallipolis
Cincinnati
John Howell
Gallia County Probate and Juvenile Courts
Jewish Hospital
Howell
Birth Announcements From Holzer Hospital Notes
A string of birth notices lists new arrivals at Holzer Hospital including Alfred Burton at Gallipolis and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Worth of Hartford among others. Multiple families from Point Pleasant Oak Hill Wellston and Ironton are named for newborn daughters and sons with surgical and medical notes noted for some entries.
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David Worth
Hartford
Joseph E. Evans
Oak Hill
William L. Wilson
Point Pleasant
George Gardner
Polint Pleasant
A. P. Kligis
Alfred Burton
Gallipolis
Charles Hill, Jr
Wellston
Dora M. Stratton
Harrisonville
Lowell Dress
Kenneth Jenkins
Ironton
Lewis Click
Coalton
Byrd Finley
Jackson
Lonie Metzler
James Fisher
James Roseberry
William R. Knight
Pomeroy
William Bowens
R. Slayton
Hogsett
Roscoe Hollon
Minersville
Jake Moore
Laurel Run Trails and Social Visits Report
Mrs Herman Bumgardner spent a day in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Eugene Chesher and Mr and Mrs Harry Boyd shared a Columbus visit. Mrs Clarence Patton returned after a week at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Janet Van Bibber visited with Margaret and Mary Lou McClain Union Furnace. Mr and Mrs Raymond Andrews and children spent a day in Columbia. Mrs Henry Todd hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with Arthur Todd among guests.
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Laurel Run
Herman Bumgardner
Columbus
Eugene Chesher
Harry Boyd
Clarence Patton
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Janet van Bibber
Margaret
Mary Lou McClain
Union Furnace
Raymond Andrews
Columbia
Henry Todd
Arthur Todd
Cpl McCreedy Named New Patrol Post Leader
Gallipolis state highway patrol announces Corporal P D McCreedy will assume duties as officer in charge at noon Saturday replacing Cpl William H Harrison who transfers to the Cambridge district. McCreedy previously led the Jackson post since its November opening after earlier service at Gallia and Baybridge posts and two years Army service in World War II.
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Gallipolis
P. D. McCreedy
State Highway Patrol
McCreedy
Jackson
Gallia County
Patrol
Baybridge
Army
Cpl
William H Harrison
Cambridge
Nazarene Missionary to Speak in Gallipolis Rally
The Rev. Joseph Pitts missionary for the Church of the Nazarene in the Philippine Islands will speak at a Gallipolis zone rally Friday with afternoon and evening services. Dr. Harvey Galloway district superintendent will attend.
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Gallipolis
Joseph Pitts
Church of the Nazarene
Philippine Islands
Harvey Galloway
Gallipolis Rotary hosts Tiwo Girls at meeting
Katherine Arnold and Carol Y Fowler spoke about their World Affairs Institute trip in Cincinnati. They discussed meetings, private-home hospitality, and goals in foreign service and nursing. The session honored UN figures and welcomed two new members, T C Jenkins and Dr Joseph Brady.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Rotary Club
Cincinnati Institute
Katherine Arnold
Carol Y. Fowler
Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Katherine
U. S
Carol
School of Nursing
Miss Arnold
Cincinati
United Nations Organization
Marcus Magnussen
Truman Morris
Nevada
T. C. Jenkins
Department of Education
Rio Grande College
Joseph Brady
Holzer Hospital
River Traffic Report Details Ohio and Kanawha River Movements
Gauge readings Tuesday at 2 p.m. show all dams down with river levels and lock data for multiple sites including Gallipolis, Winfield, Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant. Boat movements along the Ohio River include vessels such as Workman Robin E Francis Creditor Lucas Pittsburgher Durant Chippewa Northern Lehigh Louisiana Sohio State and Sohio State with times ranging from early morning to late afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Workman
Robin E
Francis
Creditor
Lucas
Pittsburgher
Durant
Chippewa
Northern
Lehigh
Louisiana
Sohio State
Invader
Tampico
Patriot
Semet
Constitution
Ernestine
Solway
Kanawha
Merrill
Mrs. Lucinda Roach Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Lucinda Roach died at home on First Avenue Gallipolis at 1 p m Tuesday six months after a second hip fracture. She had one son Oakey Roach and a sister Floyd Watterson living nearby plus four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born January 8 1869 she lived in Gallia County and was a Nazarene and D A R lodge member. Funeral services led by Rev Vernon C Shafer will be at 2 p m Thursday Miller funeral home with Pine Street Cemetery burial.
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Gallipolis
Lucinda Roach
First Ave
Floyd Watterson
Apple Grove
W. Va
Mrs. Roach
Harrisson Township
Gallia County
William
Betty Hively Carter
West Virginia
Alva Ooach
Church of the Nazarene
D of A. Lodge
Vernon C. Shafer
Miller Funeral Home
Pine Street
Turkeys Use Snowy Snake Hiss to Guard Eggs
During the hatching season wild turkeys emit a hiss resembling a snake to deter disturbance near nests. The vocal defense aims to protect eggs and newly hatched poults from potential threats in their habitat.
Local notes from Cheshire-Emerson Spires homecoming to mine injury update
Cheshire Emerson Spires returns from Meigs General Hospital after mine injuries. Hortie Roush at Meigs General Hospital shows improved condition. Paul Martin hosts a fish fry to celebrate his service station sale to Ashland Co, now run by Ned Waites and Jimmy Turner.
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Cheshire
Emerson Spires
Meigs General Hospital
James Irion
George Fife
Wilma
Jewel Martin
Katie
Bessie McCarty
Elmer Hern
B. L. Hern
William Jarvis
Dewey Swisher
Martin Fetta
Ashland Co
Ned Waites
Jimmy Turner
Lancaster
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