Blood Unit Visit Set for March in Gallia County
Gallia County residents may donate when the Red Cross bloodmobile visits Gallipolis on March 27. Eligible donors include Vernie Dean and 11 others. the current Gallon Club totals 65 members with enough blood to cover about a year. Donor age 18 to 60. two month interval rule. appointments via phone numbers 700 or 1855.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Galloa Club
Robert P. Carson
Red Cross
Huntington Center
Vernie Dean
Marshall Canaday
Eugene Gloss
Harry H. King
Richard S. Lease
Lydia Lyman
Elizabeth Manning
Ralph Martin
Nancy Plymale
Madge Shahan
Blaine Topping
Virginia Unree
Holzer Hospital
Regina Saunders
J. Dean Eisel
Bernice McMahon
Lauren Blue
Eric Cox
Carson
Red Cross Fund Drive To Continue In Gallia County
Gallia County Red Cross drive totals $2591 toward a $6500 goal. Canvass by Mrs. William H. Jones adds $1330 from house to house efforts. Donors total $1218 from professionals, business groups and organizations. Junior Red Cross raised $43 on city streets last Saturday. County contributions are still pending. rural area returns promised next week.
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Gallipolis
Thomas W. Morgan
Gallia County
American Red Cross
William H. Jones
Red Cross
Blood Unit Seeks Nurses for March 27 Bloodmobile Visit
Gallipolis officials appeal for fourteen volunteer nurses to staff the bloodmobile on March 27, split into two three hour shifts. Positions include canteen donor room and temperature desk. Trained nurses aides or medical technicians may call Mrs. Miles T. Epling at 899 or Mrs. Vance Johnson at 1856 to volunteer.
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Gallipolis
Bloodmobile
Red Cross
Miles T. Epling
Vance Johnson
VFW Women Feed Searchers In Gallipolis
Mrs. John Mayes thanks contributors as VFW Post 4464 Auxiliary provides meals for volunteers who searched for 5 year old John McKinney. Two carloads were donated and served from a Gallipolis Ferry truck at the Rolfe Lee home.
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Gallipolis
John Mayes
VFW
John McKinney
Rolfe
Appointment of Howard Minor Brookins Executor in Athens
Howard Minor Brookins of 168 N Lancaster St Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of the Estate of Hannah H Brookins deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated March 19 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio
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Howard Minor Brookins
Lancaster Street
Athens
Ohio
Hannah H. Brookins
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Edward W. Puckett
Route 2
Guysville
Florence Puckett
Citation: Juvenile Court summons Ellen Spears Barnett
The State of Ohio Athens County Juvenile Court cites Ellen Spears Barnett, parent of William Lee Spears, age 22 months, alleging neglect and ordering appearance April 1, 1958 at 10:00 AM, with penalties for contempt. Witness Harold J. Rose judge and ex officio clerk. Bart Sayers deputy clerk.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Ellen Spears Barnett
William Lee Spears
Thens
Harold J. Rose
Bart Sayers
Neglected Child Case In Athens Court
Viola Kephart listed as parent for Agnes Genevieve Spears also Agnes Genevieve Kephart age eleven appears neglected. Court in Athens Ohio on April Isl 1958 at 10 30 oclock. citation to appear issued March 18 1954 by Deputy Clerk Shirley Sayers.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Viola Kephart
Agnes Genevieve Spears
Agnes Genevieve Kephart
Agnes Genevieve Wanhart
Athens
Harold J. Rose
Shirley Sayers
Notice of Inventories for Five Estates in Probate Court
Notice to executors administrators and heirs that inventories and appraisements have been filed for the estates of Hadley T Bellows Margaret Call Jess H Dicken John Peter Fulton and Henry P Ley. Hearings set for April 7 1958 at 9 oclock A M with exceptions due five days prior. Harold J Rose Probate Judge Beatrice Nanna Chief Dep Clerk March 21 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley T. Bellows
Margaret Cal
Jess H. Dicken
Jesse Dicken
John Peter Fulton
Henry P. Ley
Harold J. Rose
Beatrice Nanna
Gallipolis Boatmen Search River For Clue In Boy’s Disappearance
Gallipolis boatmen patrolled about eight miles of the Ohio River under gray skies for the four day search for five year old John Wayne McKinney missing since Monday. Despite careful scans from the Susan A and a ground crew, no trace or signs were found. The search was later called off by Mason County sheriff’s deputies.
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Gallipolis
West Virginia
Ohio River
John Wayne MckKinney
John Foster
Jimmy Robinson
Helm
Ohio
Ben Lomond
Eureka
Foster
John Wayne McKinney
Johnnie
Beale Landing
Acme
Garfield Ave
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Gallia County School Music Festival Draws 800 Crowd
More than 800 people attended Gallia County's first annual music festival at Kyger Creek High School Gymnasium on Thursday night. The event showcased choirs from North Gallia Kyger Creek and Hannan Trace High Schools along with Teentones from Southwestern High and Rio Grande High boys chorus. The finale featured the Gallia County High Schools combined chorus directed by Clorindo Teolis with piano by Mrs. Edward Stewart. The Rio Grande College Ensemble performed tunes to Fred Waring arrangements under Zelma Northcutt.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Kyger Creek
Clyde Dale
Edward
Ray Blakeslee
North Gallia
Hannan Trace
Southwestern High School
Rio Grande High School
William Everson
Rosalie Bailes
Clorindo Teolis
Edward Stewart
Rio Grande College
Fred Waring
Zelma Northcutt
Civil Service Group To Hear Official Gault Talk
Gallia County chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association meets at 7:30 p m next Thursday at Gallipolis State Institute to hear James M Gault Deputy Administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation discuss the law on taking claims and payment of benefits OCSEA Field Representative Eckman will attend. The meeting is open to all state employees with refreshments provided. Chapter officers and secretary treasurer are listed.
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Gallia County
Eleanor Trout
Harry Betz
Noah DeWitt
Virgil Roberts
Hospital Notes List Of Patients And Physicians
A column lists patients and medical staff by name and place across several towns including Pomeroy Henderson Gallipolis Wellston Beaver Mason Letart Hamden Athens Bidwell and Southside. Entries include Mrs George Fischer Mrs William Steele James Patton Mrs Robert Siders Mrs Robert Eason Lanzo Kelley and others with medical or surgical notes.
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William T. Steele
Gallipolis
James A. Patton
Wellston
Robert H. Siders
Henderson
Robert H. Eason
Pomeroy
Surgical
Lanzo Kelley
Beaver
Andrew H. McCausland
Southside
Ora C. Gibbs
Mason
James Shuster
Ray H. Morehouse
Bidwell
Ray Upson Lee
Athens
Puckett named administrator of Florence Puckett estate
Notice announces Edward W. Puckett of Route 2 Guysville Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Florence Puckett deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated March 11, 1958. 3-14 (3 otw)
Appointment of Administratrix for Ira Spencer Estate
Clarice Morse of Route 1 Albany Ohio named administratrix of the estate of Ira Spencer deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated March 11 1958, Harold Jr Rose signs as clerk and official notice.
Junior Women's Club Names New Officers
Gallipolis officers and committee chairs announced at a Buckeye Rural Electric Co meeting. Mrs. Bob Lang elected president, with Mrs. John A. Epling as vice president and Mrs. Keith Thomas as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Buckeye Rural Electric Co
Bob Lang
Gallia Academy High School
John A. Epling
Lang
Clarence Tye
Francis B. O’donnell
Gee Marchi
Harold Wiseman
Charlotte Simms
Robert McCollins
Gordon Roth
Bill Joe Evans
Gallia Tax Receipts Down
Gallia County tax receipts for the week ending March 8 1958 total 4718.92, down from 9320.48 a year earlier. Cumulative year to date reach 313207.49 vs 332444.06 in 1957, reflecting a statewide 14.4 percent drop from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Roger W. Tracy
Virginia House of Burgesses: First Representative Legislature
The Virginia House of Burgesses established in 1619 marked America’s first representative legislative body. It convened in colonial Jamestown, reflecting early governance by elected burgesses and sets precedent for later colonial assemblies and American democracy.
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America
Virginia House of Burgesses
Esther Circle meets for program on Ever Flowing Streams
Racine notes report the Esther Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society held a gathering at Mrs. Isabel Simpson's home with Mrs. Martin Wilcoxen as co host. Devotions were by Mrs. Marie Roush and program titled Ever Flowing Streams was presented by Mrs. Francis Morris.
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Racine
Esther Circle
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Isabel Simpson
Martin Wilcoxen
Marie Roush
Francis Morris
Ethel Smith
Jenkins
Helen Simpson
Verne Watterson
Vera Beegle
Laura Bell
Ara Morris
Gretta Simpson
Ruth Circle Event Features Guest Speaker and Birthday Farewell
The Ruth Circle was entertained by Mrs. Frank Cleland at her home with Mrs. Gretta Simpson as guest speaker. Refreshments were served by the hostess to several members including Betty Salseb Dorothy Spencer and others. A surprise party honored Miss Marilyn Rice and later refreshments were provided by Mrs. Pearl Martin and daughters Betty Salser and Mrs. John Grindley.
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Ruth Circle
Frank Cleland
Gretta Simpson
Betty Salseb
Dorothy Spencer
Jean Hayman
Cris Pickens
Ollie Mae Cozart
Esther Cairns
Joan Wolfe
Martha Lou Beegle
Dale Johnson
Columbus
Curtis Johnson
Jake Gaul
Marilyn Rice
Pearl Martin
Betty Salser
John Grindley
River Traffic and Lock Status Report for Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
The bulletin details river gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgom ery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant and London with rollers and falling or rising levels. It notes movable dams status up or down Dam 23 down 27 28 down while 29–35 remain down. Lock reports list many vessels and their time stamps across Lock 13 through 34 on the Ohio River and Kanawha River boats with inflows and outflows.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Paul Blazer
Forsythia
Vulcan
Mr. Criss
Lock
Captain Joe
Alton Zephyr
R. H. Bosworth
Fred W. Olcott
Cincinnati
Price
Lehigh
Frances Ann
Little Eagle
Kanawha
William Clark
Jerry Bosworth
Solvay
A. V. Criss
Bonnie D
Louisiana
Ernestine
Bayou Billere
Herbert E. Jones
Robert P. Bonnie
Betty Moran
Mrs Gibbs Hurt in Fall at Home
Mrs Ora C Gibbs 77 of Mason was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 1 pm Thursday with a fractured left hip after she tried to sit on a chair arm at home and fell. hospital report notes she is receiving treatment for injuries.
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Gallipolis
Ora C. Gibbs
Mason
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Area Churches Schedule of Services
The list details weekly services for multiple churches in Gallipolis and nearby areas. It includes service times for First Baptist, St. Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, St. Louis Catholic, Mennonite Church at Vinton, Calvary Baptist Rio Grande, Assembly of God, First Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Vinton, Poplar Ridge Baptist, Triedstone Baptist, Community Church of God Laurel Run, Garfield Ave Church of Christ, and related activities such as Sunday School, youth groups, choirs, and weekday meetings.
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First Baptist
Third and Locust
William H. Green
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Second
Albert S. Chappelear
Church of the Good Shepherd
Athens
Episcopal Young
Grace Methodist
Second and Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
Oak Hill
First Methodist Church
Ironton
Commission On Missions
Grace
St. Louis
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
Vinton
Paul Stoltzfus
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Glen Hutsel
Pearl Elliott
Simpson Chapel Methodist
George Holcombe
Youth Fellowship
Bidwell Church of God
Satterfield
YPE
Church of the Nazarene—T
Vernon C. Shafer
Laurel Run
Earl M.ler
Church of Christ
Bill Heinselman
Cubmaster Commissions Presented During MGM District Meeting
Sixty attend the M G M District Scout Night in the old Cheshire high school. Wilbur C Dickson and Bob Siler presided. 18 cub leader training certificates and cubmaster commissions were awarded to Leo Curtis and Dan Simmons. The district reported 24 new boy scouts and 38 cubs in January and February, plus four explorers. Eagle boards set for March 31 at Appalachian Electric Power Co building for three Post 270 boys and possibly one from Troop 200.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire
Mason - Gallia - Meigs
Wilbur C. Dickson
Bob Siler
Dickson
Leo Curtis
Hemlock Grove
Dan Simmons
Point Pleasant
Siler
Eagle Board of Review
M-G-M
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Elks Club
Kyger Creek
Cops Give Ex-Teacher A Lesson
Henry G. Harrell, 41, Lyons, Ga., ex Gallia Academy High math teacher, was jailed after another intoxication arrest on State Street in Gallipolis. The GalliaPolis School Board had hired him March 11 and suspended him Tuesday, then accepted his written resignation Wednesday in the presence of attorney John A. Epling.
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Gallipolis
Henry G. Harrell
Lyons
Gallia Academy
Harrell
State St
John A. Epling
State aid approved for three Gallia Meigs school districts
The State Controlling Board approved $8.3 million in classroom facilities aid for Hannan Trace, Southwestern Gallia, and Southern Meigs districts. Hannan Trace will receive $567,601 Southwestern $236,994 and Southern $307,759.
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Gallipolis
Messenger Area
State Controlling Board
State Board of Education
Columbus
Hannan-Trace
Gallia County
Meigs County
Southwestern
Southern
Ruth Circle Hosts Lunch at First Presbyterian Meeting
In Gallipolis the Ruth Circle served a luncheon before the women's association meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. John Evans presided and announced the spring Presbyterial will be April 22 in Marietta. Dr. Lester Evans speaks April 30 on his world tour for missions.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Circle
Women’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
John Evans
Gallia Woman Dies After Illness at 76
Mrs. J Anderson Robinson 76 of 28 Winton Ave Gallia died at 12 25 am Friday in Holzer Hospital after a four day illness. She was the wife of a retired Nationwide Insurance agent. Millers funeral home will announce funeral arrangements Friday.
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Gallipolis
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