Local science fair features 600 hour cave project
Gallia Academy High School hosts its first local science fair featuring a project titled Sciences Under the Earth by Jack Stage and Curtis Swann. The duo spent about 600 hours, including 120 underground, on a cave map and speleothems study. Joe Bagshaw presents photosynthesis models. Exhibits run 6 30 to 7 30 p m Friday Saturday and Monday at GAHS with regional judging at Marshall College in Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Jack Stage
Curtis Swann
National Spellogical Society
Bidwell
Margaret Swann
Maxatawney Acoin
Joe Bagshaw
GAHS
Joe
Marshall College
Huntington
Man Captured By Cab Driver After Armed Robbery
A holdup man robs cab driver Simpkins and passenger Whitt near Gallipolis, taking 65 cents from Whitt and 26.87 from Simpkins. The pair overpower Lawson at Second Ave Pine St, seize a .25 caliber pistol, and Lawson is arrested on armed robbery charges facing arraignment in Municipal Court.
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Ohio
Silver Bridge
Simpkins
Kananga
Columbus
GSI
Gallipolis
Lawson
Whitt
Smitty
First
Pine
Georges Creek
Jackson
Climax
Second Ave
Pine St
William H. Jones
Woman Hurt In Mishap On Route 35
Gallipolis Mrs. Clara King 75 of Arbuckle was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a cerebral concussion after a Route 35 crash near Arbuckle. She was a passenger in a truck driven by Isabella Wilson of Arbuckle. The truck collided with a car driven by James E. Stevens of Point Pleasant. King was thrown from the truck. Wilson received a ticket for failure to yield. Also admitted was Martha Lynn Harmon six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Harmon of Point Pleasant after a skull fracture from a porch fall in Letart. The incident occurred Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Clara King
Arbuckle
Holzer Hospital
King
Isabella Wilson
James E. Stevens
Point Pleasant
West Virginian Held On Forgery Charge
GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County sheriff department reports the arrest of Otis H. Butcher 56 of Barboursville West Virginia on forgery. His case is set for Friday afternoon in Municipal Court. Robert O. Evans 22 of Bidwell pleaded guilty to non support in County Court. Judge Sid Vance bound Evans over to the May term grand jury with bond set at 1000. Evans remains in custody until bond posted or grand jury convenes.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grass Fires Fought by Gallipolis Volunteers
Gallipolis volunteers fought three grass fires on Thursday two at Miles Trout residence on Neighborhood Rd and one along Route 35 outside city limits owned by Oscar Maynard and James Fitch. Firefighters used two tankers and five men then seven men. The fires burned grass near a house trailer and across a creek by Maynard’s residence.
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Gallipolis
Miles Trout
Route 35
Oscar Maynard
James Fitch
Fitch
4-H Leaders Hear Patrol Officer Talk
Gallia County 4-H junior leaders met at St. Peter's Episcopal parish house for a Highway Safety program by Patrolman Ralph Boyle of the Gallipolis post. He used colored slides to explain state motor vehicle laws and safe driving habits.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Ralph Boyle
State Highway Patrol
Boyle
Marlin K. Pitchford
Tom Carmichael
Pitchford
Sharon Scott
Susie Fulton
Bill Smith
Lucile Rymer
Winton County Court Notes: Real Property Transfers and Divorces
Mead Corp to Tase and Ella O Neal 40 acres in Harrison two. Charles and Dorothy Zimmerman to Leslie and Helen Reedy 4 acre Clinton two. W T and Merle Minton to George Booth 404 acres Jackson two. Dorothy Loyd to Steve Molnar 140 acres Richland two. Ralph and Gladys Mason to man lots in McArthur. Lillian Hettinger to Gretta Stonerock one acre Eagle two. Doris Jeffers vs Glendon Jeffers petition for divorce dismissed. June Gambill vs William Gambill petition for divorce dismissed. Helen Durham vs Leander Durham action for divorce. F L Newdick attorney for plaintiff.
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Mead Corp
Tase
Ella O'Neal
Harrison
Charles
Dorothy Zimmerman
Leslie
Helen Reedy
Clinton
W. T
Merle Minton
George Booth
Jackson
Dorothy Loyd
Steve Molnar
Richland Two
Ralph and
Gladys Mason
McArthur
Lillian Hettinger
Gretta Stonerock
Eagle Two
Doris Jeffers
Glendon Jeffers
Reopen Perry County Red Cross Office in New Lexington
Perry Countians push to re activate the local Red Cross chapter after the New Lexington office closed last fall amid county re affiliation with Athens County. The drive seeks to keep funds locally and support a new high school heating by electricity and potential Glenford district join. Max L. Underwood named Division 5 legal adviser, taking office March 23, replacing Roy Morris.
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Perry County
Red Cross
New Lexington
Athens County
Athens
Rural Electrification Co
Glenford
T. Dye Barnhouse
State Highway Department
Newark
Max L. Underwood
Lexington
Underwood
Roy Morris
Cambridge
N. G. Underwood, Jr
Underwood and Underwood
Berlin Word Bout Pushes Berlin Crisis to Fore
President Eisenhower declared in Washington that the United States will not retreat from its duty and will not trade peace for freeing two million Berlin residents. In East Berlin Communist leader Ulbricht warned that World War would follow any breach toward West Berlin. In Dortmund, Martin Niemi weller led a torchlight protest against the 47th British guided missile regiment with signs such as Fight the Atomic Murder and Remember Hiroshima.
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Berlin
Eisenhower
Washington
East
Walter Ulbricht
West
Dortmund
Martin Niemweller
Hitler
Hiroshima
Special Study Course Certificates Available
Gallia Academy High School announces that students meeting state requirements may earn special study certificates for completing a course in basic studies. The State Department of Education policy permits issuance to districts on request, with certificates signed by education leaders. Eligible students must complete specified English, mathematics, science, social studies, and foreign language units.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Ross H. Fleming
State Department of Education
Harold J. Bowers
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Boards of Education
Public ‘Instruction
Marshall D. Boggs
Gallipolis City
Births at Holzer Hospital Include Twins and Numerous Admissions
Births reported at Holzer Hospital include a son and daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Orville L. Barron of McArthur Route 2. The list also notes many admissions such as Michael Padovani in Fairborn and Steven H. Shifler in Point Pleasant with numerous other names and routes. Blood used Thursday none.
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Orville L. Barron
McArthur
Mary Fulks
George Fowler
James Henson
Edna Harrison
Henry Martin
Elmer K. Staley
Lucian Barcus
George Barcus
Leon Coleman
J. E. Bowman
Carl Barnett
Willard Taylor and Son
Willie Nickels
Health Board Dilemma Faces Gallipolis Officials
City Manager Cotton urged the Gallia County Medical Society to appoint an advisory committee to help form a new Gallipolis board of health. The de facto board, dissolved by City Commission President J Russell Sarrett, had operated for about 20 years under a legal opinion deeming it unofficial. An ongoing meeting and legal discussions continue to shape the health program authority.
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Gallipolis
Austin O.’ Cotton
Gallia County Medical Society
Advicsory
Thomas W. Morgan
Morgan
Oscar W. Clarke
Board of Health
Edward Graber
Ralph E. Dwork
Ohio
Public Health
City Board of Health
J. Russell Sarrett
City Commission
Perry J. Bailes
Bailes
Cotton
Local society notes and births in Ath ens area
Mrs Helen Hart and Mrs Susan South attended club events at the Hotel Berry and Sugar Creek School house with listed attendees. A daughter Pamela Mae was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Bellar at Sheltering Arms Hospital on March 8. John Law plans to run for Dove Township trustee. Various visits and a bridal shower for Judy Robinson ahead of her Easter wedding to Arthur Jones are noted.
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Sugar Creek School House
Helen Hart
Mary Azbell
Inez Hunter
Evelyn Smothers
Susan South
Ruth Staley
Evelyn Brooks
Fred Bellar
Pamela Mae
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Law
Dove Township
Ted, Bellar
Pam
James Bellar
Robert Hunter
Norval South
Henry Sprague
Marietta
Donald Ritchie
Judy Robinson
Arthur Jones
Vera Stanley
Aries Forecast for Tomorrow and Year Ahead
The Stars Say tomorrow favors social activities and community work. Aries shows big creative gains for those in executive roles, with cautious progress in 1959. A child born today is energetic, independent, and aggressive. December starts an uptrend, with a stimulating early 1960.
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Aries
Gallipolis Churches and Service Schedules Listed
A compiled list of churchs and service times in Gallipolis with pastors and weekly programs. Includes Catholic Father Adolph Golubieski at St. Louis and assemblies at Rio Grande Bidwell First Church of God, St. Peters Episcopal First United Presbyterian First Baptist Grace Methodist and other local congregations.
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St. Louis
Adolph Golubieski
GS Chapel
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Rio Grande
W. L. Nofeier
Bidwell Church of God
Mr _ Satter
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear
Ill
Episcopal Young
Acolytes Guild
First United Presbyterian
State
Charles W. Pindar
Columbus
River Traffic Update Officials Report Dam and Vessel Positions
River gauge readings across Gallipolis Kanawha Falls and Hin ton show varied rollers and crest levels. Dam status notes all movable dams on the Ohio River down while listed boats on Kanawha and Ohio rivers report up or down movements with times and vessel names.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
I. F. Frieberger
Totty McCool
Allquippa
Orleanian
Titan
Lock
Louisiana
Chandeleur
George
Paul Blazer
Tradewinds
Merriwether Lewis
William Clark
William Penn
Solvay
Sally Ann
W. H. Craig
Coast Guard
Lelia C. Shearer
Ravenswood
Coral Sea
Esso Tennessee
Ernestine
Liberty
Employment Report Shows Claim Decline in Ohio
The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports a continued decline in total continuing claims for the week ended March 14 to 94,426 from 98,985. New claims reached 11,069, down from 11,391. Extended benefits also fell to 21,324 continuing claims and 1,776 new claims from the prior week.
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Columbus
Ohio Bureau of
Gramma Only 33. teen mother bears first child
Bellefontaine resident Mrs. James Houchins, a grandmother at 33, has four daughters and three sons. Her eldest daughter Wanda, 17, gave birth to Rebecca Ruth at Mary Rutan Hospital. Wanda married at 15. Mrs. Houchins married at 14.
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Bellefontaine Area
Wanda
Rebecca Ruth
Mary Rutan Hospital
Mrs. Houchine
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Maynard
Commonwealth
Winton County Court
June Gambill
William Gambill
Helen Durham
Leander Durham
F. L. Newdick
Warning
Michael Padovani
Fairborn
James E. Kessinger
Raymond
E. Hoce
Pomeroy
Clara M. King
Thomas F. Adams
Donna Lou Sperow
Wellston
Martha Ann Harmon
Linda Lou McGuire
Patriot
Cecil Maynard, Jr
Ewington
Co. R
Anderson
Crown City
Albert Stewart
Glen R. Easterling
Grayson
Ethel L. Humphreys
Coalton
Clarence A. Gillespie
Dale W. McNelly
Piketon
Steven H. Shifler
Brian F. Russell
Middleport
Christopher Johnson
Gerald L. Anthony
Lewis A. Albert
James E. Riddle
Manchester
Tenn
Poston
Sugar Grove Pto
Berry
the Mutual
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Federal Home‘Loan Bank
Westminster Fellowship
First Baptist
Third and Locust
Howard G. Young
Mount Olivet
Grace Methodist — Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
J. Otis Young
Stainer
Grace Choir
Merlyn Ross
Dr. Young
Jesus
Richard H Bauer
Bellefontaine
James Houchins
Rock of Ages
Hocking, Athens
Fairfield Counties
Keller & Weltner Monument Co
John N. Eberst
W. Hunter St
Logan, O
Robert Liggett
Lincoln St
E. State St
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