Taber Opposes Repeal of Prepaid Tax Stamps
Rep. D. C. Taber spoke on state issues in Gallipolis opposing repealing prepaid tax stamps and criticizing a quail bill as unenforceable across Ohio. He urged uniform laws, defended education board practice, and supported equal pay for equal jobs for women. He cited Montana and Michigan as early pioneers and noted legislative procedure changes.
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Taber
Gallipolis
Rep
Farmer's Hotel
U. S
State Board of Education
Ohio
Senate
Wildlife Council
House of Representatives
Franklin County
Golda Mae Edmiston
House
Montana
Michigan
Edith Hutsinpiller
Lola Mae Suiter
Ruth Richards
Eleanor Fuller
Ruth Martin
Patricia Saunders
Virginia Lemke
Earlene Saunders
Deloris Baker
Hope for Gallia Lake Fading After Long Wait
Gallia County may lose a lake project after 17 or 18 years of waiting. Rep. D. O. Taber, citing John E. Halliday of the Wildlife Council, says five options were before the control board for funds. options expire April 1 and the sixth option has not reached the board.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
D. O. Taber
John E. Halliday
State Wildlife Council
Taber
Ohio Wildlife Council
Control Board
The
Con
Trol
Carl Vollvorn Dies in Coma at 91 in Bidwell
Carl Vollvorn 91 died at his home on Kerr Harrisburg Road Bidwell Route 2 after a stroke on July 19 1956 and a coma last Thursday. He was born February 21 1866 in Springfield Township and was the last survivor of his siblings. Survivors include his widow and three sons Gustave Harry and Vance in California. Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at Miller's home for funerals with Rev Paul Pyles officiating. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Gallipolis
Carl Vollvorn
Kerr- Harrisburg Road
Bidwell
Vollvorn
Gustave
Frederica Ufferman Vollvorn
Germany
Springfield Township
Effie Williams
Lelia Gordon
Cheshire Township
Logan
W. Va
Galipolis Lutheran Church
Knights of Pythias
Grange State Organization
California
Harry
Vance
Miller's
Paul Pyles
Porter
Mound Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Paul Switzer held in Sacramento
Funeral services for Paul Benjamin Switzer of Gallipolis will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at C. J. Waugh funeral home in Sacramento. He was found stabbed to death Saturday morning in Sacramento. his body was shipped to Columbus. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Paul Benjamin Switzer
Sacramento
Calif
C. J. Waugh
Switzer
Columbus
Buria
Mound Hill
Man regains sight after long blindness at 37
Gallia Academy High School heard George Campbell represent Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric describe his journey from being born blind to gaining partial sight at age 18. An operation gave him 20-1300 vision, and with glasses he achieves 20-20 clarity.
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Gallipolis
George Campbell
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric
Gallia Academy High School
Campbell
Key Clubber Is Candidate for Governor
Gallia Academy High School junior Sandy Avner is active in Key Club aspects and campaigned in Delaware for governor of the Ohio Key Club District. He has been nominated before and lost by 19 votes in the state convention, with elections set for May in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Sandy Avner
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio Key Club
Avner
Saurday
Delaware
Bob Maxwell
Ohio
Skip Dodson
Chagrin Falls
al Hackel
Hackel
Gallia Academy
Max Avner
Hedgewood Drive
Columbus
Gallia Academy Club
Gallipolis Young People
Thespian Club
Births and Admits at Holzer Hospital Notes
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Harry C Powell in Gallipolis on March 18 and a son to Mr and Mrs John T Griffin in Gallipolis on March 18. A long list follows of inpatients at Holzer Hospital including surgical and medical cases from Ashland to Wellston with names such as Harold Hamilton and Mrs Herman Henson, among others.
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Harry C. Powell
Gallipolis
John T. Griffin
Train Ticket From Atlantic To Pacific Only $1.25
The railway runs along the Panama Canal. A ticket between the Atlantic and Pacific costs $1.25, offering a low fare aboard the line that parallels the canal route.
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Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Hurricanes impact wider areas than tornadoes
Hurricanes affect much larger regions than tornadoes though their peak winds are not as intense. This comparison notes geographic reach versus wind strength in tropical storms.
Two Gallia girls named best of month by club
Gallipolis honors Donna Kay Johnson of Gallia Academy and Mary Trainer of Southwestern High as two girls of the month. Johnson is junior at GAHS and leader in student activities, while Trainer is senior at Southwestern active in 4 H, student government, and choir.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Donna Kay Johnson
James A. Johnson
State St
Mary Trainer
Pearl Trainer
Miss Trainer
Southwestern High School
Miss Johnson
Trainer
Southwestern
Gallia County Echo
Sardis
Judas Bag Easter Offering Started by Nazarene Church
Gallipolis church introduces Judas Bags as a new Easter offering. Plastic bags distributed to the congregation to hold a piece of silver for each of 30 days ending on Easter. Money collected on Easter by youth will form the church missionary offering.
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Gallipolis
Church of the Nazarene
Judas
Christ
Hospital Transfer Three Involved in Car Wreck
Three people were involved in a head-on collision Saturday near Arbuckle. Ambulances planned to transport them to Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stump would return home to recuperate, while Mrs. Anna Karsten would go to White Cross Hospital for further treatment in good condition.
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Gallipolis
Arbuckle
Columbus
William A. Stump
Anna Karsten
White Cross Hospital
Grace Guild Class Meeting at Grace Methodist Church
Twenty five members attended the Grace Guild Class gathering with a dinner meeting. Mrs. Margaret Swann led devotions and Mrs. Harland Martin spoke on Lent, detailing ancient customs. A drinking fountain was installed in the downstairs dining room and a nominating committee was formed for the April 15 business meeting.
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Grace Guild
Grace Methodist Church
Margaret Swann
Harland Martin
Martin
Shelby Roberts
A. Thomas
E. Ray Bailey
Monroe Gatewood
Five Drivers Convicted For Illegal Left Turns in Gallipolis
Five persons were convicted in Municipal Court for illegal left turns at Pine and Vinton. Bonds posted ranged from 10 to 15 dollars. Andrew Bryant and Paul Phillips faced fines on related charges, while Emmett Raines received a driving while intoxicated conviction with a 50 dollar fine five days in jail and six month license suspension.
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Gallipolis
Pine and
Vinton
Noah Elton Ferris
Darien
Jessie Lee Smock, Jr
Draper
N. C
Elbert R. Bragg
Columbus
Eunice Louis Rollins
Leon
Charles Clark Bunner
Sherman
W. Va
Andrew P. Bryant
Paul Phillips
Bladen
Emmett Raines
W. H. Jones
May Deadline for 4 H Clubs in Gallia County
Gallia County 4 H leaders set a May 1 deadline for organizing clubs. Miss Peters to meet each club to avoid conflicts. Advisors to schedule dates via the extension office. Also planned are three meetings: district advisors and junior leaders training on April 1, town and country banquet on April 5, and a tractor tipping demonstration on April 23.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
William P. Smith
Jan Peters
Miss Peters
Smith
Clay Township
Washington School
Athens
County Denies Office Request In Gallia County
Gallia County commissioners denied both a request from County Recorder Mary Wetherzacht for a new deputy and Sheriff Oscar Baird for radio equipment for autos due to lack of funds.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Mary Wetherzacht
Oscar Baird
Third of C of C Dues Paid
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce reports one third of its membership dues paid and urges all members to complete payments this month. Secretary Thelma Elliott invites nonmembers to join by contacting her and paying required fees.
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Gallipolis
Students and Families Home From Ohio State University
Lois Lee Roberts daughter of Dr and Mrs George Roberts on GSI staff and Paul E Burks son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Burks return home for break from Ohio State University. Charles Lee Stevers and family of Columbus visit parents Mr and Mrs F L Stevers of Mercerville over weekend.
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Ohio State University
Lois Lee Roberts
George Roberts
GSI
Paul E. Burks
Dewey Burks
Lower River Road
Charles Lee Stevers
Columbus
F. L. Stevers
Mercerville
Drunk Driving Charges in Gallipolis Patrol Report
The State Highway Patrol post at Gallipolis reported one conviction on Monday and an arrest for drunken driving. Ira David Martin, 64, from Chillicothe Route 5, charged with driving while intoxicated, was to appear in Municipal Court. Dwight Kennedy, 60, Rutland, fined $25 plus costs for overload by Mayor C. Q. Fisher of Middleport.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Ira David Martin
Chillicothe Route 5
Dwight Kennedy
Rutland
C. QO. Fisher
Middleport
Ticket Sale Planned for Scout Exposition in Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Boy Scout Troop 203 rotates tickets for the April 6 Scout Exposition in Point Pleasant. Max Tawney distributed tickets while a first aid class was led by Scoutmaster Mit R. White. Plans include a troop cookout on Orchard Hill and a charter presentation at Grace Methodist Church with district exec Tom Labdin expected. Fifteen scouts attended the Monday meeting as White and Jim Hackworth received permanent commissions.
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Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Max Tawney
Mit R. White
Orchard Hill
Grace Methodist
White
Tom Labdin
Jim Hackworth
Gallia Soldier Sent Overseas to Tokyo Station
Pvt. William H. Wilson Jr son of Mr and Mrs W H Wilson Sr Fourth Ave Gallia was flown Monday from California to Tokyo for station after eight weeks of basic at Fort Lee Virginia He processed in Oakland before going overseas and his permanent station is not known yet His address is US 15562399 Eighth U S Army Personnel Headquarters APO 971 San Francisco California
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Gallipolis
William H. Wilson, Jr
W. H. Wilson, Sr
Fourth Avenue
California
Tokyo
Ft. Lee
Wilson
Oakland
Calif
U. S. Army
San Francisco
Suspected Burglars Found To Be Spys Investigating Friends
Gallipolis police investigated after a pedestrian reported two youths hidden in a car trunk casing a local bank on Second Avenue. The pair said they hid to get a ride with a buddy and his girlfriend to hear what the couple said about them. A patrolman advised them it was a poor idea and sent them on.
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Gallipolis
Second Avenue
University Offers Romany Language Course at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania teaches a course in Romany, the language of Gypsies, highlighting campus linguistic programs and cultural studies.
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University of Pennsylvania
Youth dating talk sparks church fellowship in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports a church youth series tackling dating and affection with panelists including Rev. Thomas Bunyon. The First Baptist meeting drew 39 attendees as they explored boundaries and healthy affection while other denominations held Lent talks, charity dinners, and youth activities.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Church
Thomas D. Bunyon
Court Clears Juvenile Case in Gasoline Theft Ring
Juvenile Judge John W. Howell, sidelined by his wife’s death, issues statement on youths accused of breaking into schools and stealing gasoline. He says restitution has been made for all stolen property and drivers licenses of those who used their own or parental cars have been suspended.
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Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Howell
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported at River Gauges
River gauges show rising levels at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls with several boats moving through locks 14 to 34. Dams on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers vary, with movement up or down and many vessels listed with time stamps and draft readings.
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Ohio River Boats
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Trade Winds
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Sally Ann
Inca
O. F. Shearer
Ellen
Louisiana
London
Semet
Marmet
Emma III
Winfield
Merrill
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Athens, Ohio
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