Gallia County Home Destroyed by June Fire
A Mill Creek Road three room house burned early Tuesday in Gallia County. James Warren and his wife escaped with their baby, losing about $1900 in furnishings and no insurance for the home valued around $2500. Firefighters limited water supply hindered efforts.
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Gallipolis
Mill Creek Rd
Gallia County
James Warren
Warren
B. W. Watkins
Gallipolis Route 1
Watkins
Dimes Drive Sees $6566 Local Campaign Total
Gallia County reports a March of Dimes drive total of $6566.38 raised under M Harold Brown. After expenses of $485.55, funds distributed included $2254.06 to national headquarters for Infantile Paralysis, $1502.70 for the medical aid fund, and $2324.07 retained locally for polio care for about 25 cases. Local officials note the amount falls short of last year and may require additional national support.
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Gallipolis
M. Harold Brown
Gallia County
Brown
National
Minshall Seeks Peace via Personal Contact at B P W
Sixty seven attendees heard Robert Minshall of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. assert that people to people contact may play a crucial role in international peace. He urged direct personal outreach as a path to reducing conflict.
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Minshall
B&pw
Gallipolis
Robert Minshall
The
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Four scouts attain First Class status in Gallipolis meeting
Four scouts from Troop 200 earned First Class by Monday at a Gallipolis meeting led by assistant scoutmaster Walter F. Walker. Other topics included Meigs Gallia Mason District Exposition projects and plans for the upcoming Court of Honor within two weeks.
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Gallipolis
Walter F. Walker
Shug Foster
Ricky Blazer
John Jones
Donald Warehime
Meigs-Gallia-Mason
Kyger Creek Band Banquet Concert Dates Set
Kyger Creek High School announces a spring concert on May 2 and the band banquet on May 3 with awards at the banquet. Elementary instrument recitals for Addsville and Cheshire-Klger Schools are planned for mid April. A nominating committee was named to select officers for the coming year.
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Kyger Creek High School
Kyger Creek
William Everson
Addsville
Cheshire - Kgger
Henson
Elizabeth Mulford
Louise Roush
Julia Theiss
Richard L Caldwell Promoted to Specialist Third Class
Richard L Caldwell, husband of Opal and son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Caldwell, has been promoted to specialist third class at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He serves as an armorer with the 76th Engineer Company after enlisting in November 1956 and basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Prior to the Army he worked as a truck driver in Gallipolis. The highest Ground Observer Corps post stands at 14 110 feet atop Pike's Peak in Colorado.
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Gallipolis
Richard L. Caldwell
Opal
Calvin O. Caldwell
Bidwell
Fort Belvoir
76Th Engineer Co
Caldwell
Army
Fort Knox
Observer Corps
America
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Michigan Native Joins Staff of Holzer Clinic
Dr. Warren H. Pearse, obstetrics and gynecology specialist, has joined Holzer Clinic in Gallipolis. A Detroit native, he trained at University of Michigan and Northwestern Medical School, served in the US Medical Corps, and is board certified. The Pearses reside at 553 First Ave., in Holzer Clinic property.
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Gallipolis
Warren H. Pearse
Holzer Clinic
Wayne B. Foster
Holzer Hospital
Pearse
Detroit
Mich
University of Michigan
Northwestern Medical School
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
American Board of Obstetrics- Gynecology
American Medical Association
Alpha Omega Alpha
Phi Rho Sigma
US Medical Corps
Waltham
Mass
Henry Ford School of Nursing
Kathryn Ann
Susan Elizabeth
First Ave
Minister Urges Parents to Attend Children’s Activities
Rev. Gerald Brown of Vinton Baptist Church addressed the Vinton Parents School Club urging parents to spend more time with their children in home, church, and school. He proposed accompanying children to church and highlighted Christian education. The program featured Mrs. Elizabeth Cloud's St Patrick story and songs by a local vocal group. next meeting set for April 15 at Vinton Elementary with Clorinda Teolis and the Choralettes.
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Gallipolis
Gerald Brown
Vinton’s Baptist Church
Vinton
Parent’s School Club
Brown
Laura Brown
Martha Huntley
Pearl George
Katherine Snyder
Elizabeth Cloud
St. Patrick
Daniel Evans
E. K. McAllister
Oty M. Stewart
Clorinda Teolis
North Gallia
Choralettes
Green Two native dies at 69 in Gallia county
Mrs Mayme Lewis 69 a Green Two native died Monday at Holzer Hospital after 11 days of illness She was born Aug 29 1888 in Rod ney daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Dollmier She married Virgil Lewis in 1917 he died 1956 Their son Robert died in infancy Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at Millers funeral home with Rev Hershel McDough Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Route 35 Friends may call Tuesday evening until an hour before the service
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Gallipolis
Mayme Lewis
Green Two
Holzer Hospital
Lewis
Rodney
Henry and
Wilhelmina Vollborn Dollmier
Virgil Lewis
Harrison Twp
Robert
Gallipolis State Institute
Elmer Simmons
Mill Creek Rd
Wilhelmina
Miller’s
Hershel McDough
First Church of God
Rodney Methodist Church
Mt. Zion
Patrolman Emmett G McIntyre Transferred Within Ohio Patrols
Gallipolis Post 27 receives Emmett G McIntyre from South Point Post 44 as announced by Col Fred Moritz. An Ironton native with three years as a patrolman he plans to keep his Ironton home. He is married with two children and previously served at Jackson's post.
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Gallipolis
Emmett G. McIntyre
Ironton
South Point
Ohio State Highway Patrol
McIintyre
Fred Moritz
McIntyre
Ironton High School
Jackson’s Post
Kyger Creek Workers Co Author in National Trade Journal
Kyger Creek employees Richard S. Lease and Charles R. Tennant co authored a work improvement article accepted for Electric Power and Light a national trade journal published by Illinois Haywood Publishing Co Their technical paper on power plant operation will appear early in the magazine The piece originally appeared in Monthly Operating Notes part of the American Gas and Electric system Lease and Tennant received a monetary reward from Ohio Valley Electric Corp in recognition of their contribution.
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Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Electric Power and Light
Illinois Haywood Publishing Co
Richard S. Lease
Charles R. Tennant
Lease
Kgger Creek
The
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
City Police Report Convictions in Municipal Court
City police reported no accidents and listed two convictions in Judge William H. Jones' Municipal Court. Harold Eugene Bell of 125 Kincon Ave was fined $10 and costs for driving left of center. Paul Williams of Crown City was fined $10 and costs for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Harold Eugene Bell
Kincon Ave
Paul Williams
Crown City
Architects Submit Remodeling Plans for Gallia County Courthouse
Gallia County commissioners heard a proposed remodeling and construction package for the courthouse with an estimated total near 25000 dollars. Brown Bruemaker and Brandt Columbus architects presented plans including 12000 dollars in repairs and fire proofing of the furnace room. A separate proposal to buy the Steve Clark building for around 15000 dollars was not acted on. The group discussed renting two rooms for the election board and a Walton Township request to pave about two miles of Flag Springs Road.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Board of Commissioners
Brown
Brubaker
Brandt
Columbus
Steve Clark
Locust St
Ernest Russell
Cash Allison
Blake Strait
Ernest Blazer
Election Board
Clark
Walnut Township
Flag Springs
Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club Accepts 12 Members
The Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club admitted twelve new members at its regular March meeting attended by over 35 people. President Delmas Baughman announced dates for upcoming events including a March 30 trail ride and a April 21 gathering at Centenary.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Saddle
Sirloin Riding Club
Bertie Slack
Mae Casto
Delmas Baughman
Baughman
Bill Campbell
Ohio Valley Horseman's Association
Rock Springs Fairground
Pomeroy
Boy Scouts Hear Firearm Safety Speech
Sixteen members of Boy Scout Troop 203 at Grace Methodist Church listened to City Policeman Jim Mills discuss gun safety. He urged not to point guns at anyone and to treat every gun as loaded, plus an overview of related laws.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Jim Mills
Hackworth
Point Pleasant
West Virginia National
County Court Fines and Forfeits Reported in Gallia County
Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 27 summarized Monday cases in Judge Betz's County Court. Lucian Queen and Melvin Halley fined for defective mufflers, Virgil Roush fined for speeding and driving under suspension, John Keels forfeited for driving under revocation and reckless operation, Orlan Cochran forfeited for driving under suspension, Clarence Easton forfeited for intoxication. Washington DC leads in telephones per capita with 64 per 100 people.
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Gallipolis
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Robert S. Betz
Lucian Queen
Melvin R. Halley
Crown City
Virgil R. Roush
Bidwell
Roush
John Keels
Canton
Orlan R. Cochran
Vinton
Clarence H. Easton
Fairborn
Swisher Promoted at Fort Chaffee Ark
Kenneth E. Swisher son of Mr and Mrs James K Swisher Cheshire recently promoted to specialist third class at Fort Chaffee Ark He serves in the Specialist School Command Headquarters Battery as a mechanic He entered the Army in September 1956 and trained at Fort Chaffee He is a 1952 Cheshire High School graduate and attended Ohio State University
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Gallipolis
Kenneth E. Swisher
James K. Swisher
Cheshire
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Army
Cheshire High School
Ohio State University
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Central Supply
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Shirley Jenkins
Holzer School of Nursing
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Leah
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Middleport
Red Cross
Lola Mae Sutter
Danise Mitchell
Ruth Richards
Ann Nelson
Margaret Jarvis
Rachel Borton
Mabel Brown
Julia Donnally
Helen Brumfield
Sarah Jane Morgan
Evelyn Sechrist
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Ella G. Lupton
Jerry Bennett
Dayle Sheets
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Bardin Bros. CO
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy, Ohio
Lawrence Henson
Medellin
Antioquia
Colombia
Michigan
John Charles Fremont
U. S
City Police
Glamour Shoppe
Main St
Pt. Pleasant
Riding Club
Chillicothe Rd
Henry Shato
Centenary
Belva Smith
Phyliss Campbell
Kay Martin
Washington D. C
Swisher
Fort Chaffee, Ark
Federal Land Bank
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A. C. Gibson
Sec
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Ohio Valley Bank
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American Motors
Platt's Motor Sales & Service
W. Union Sr
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