Gallipolis Kiwanis Hear Wildlife Leaders at Dinner
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club heard John Halliday of the Ohio Wildlife Council and Merril Cormick on state wildlife programs at the Lafayette Hotel. Halliday noted hunting seasons and game limits and urged support for the Gallia County Conservation Association as funds come from licenses, not state appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John FE. Halliday
Ohio Wildlife Council
Merril McCormick
District 5
Lafayette Hotel
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
J. Dean Kisel Oper
Cormick
Halliday
Gallia County Conservation Association
VFW
Tom Agee
Agriculture and Conservation Committee
Fred V. Boult
Holzer Hospital
Chester Leaper
Carroll K. Singer
Kiwanis
Memorial Field
Gallia County Riding Club
Rio Grande College Delegation Visits Local High Schools
A Rio Grande College delegation led by Dean of Women Maude Montgomery visited Oak Hill High School and Washington High School in Blackfork last week. Seniors heard about small classes and strong academics while Rio Grande students shared experiences, and the group closed with the college song Here's to Old Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Oak Hill High School
Washington High School
Blackfork
Maude Montgomery
Joe Collins
Pete Chaffin
Phyllis Bauer
Lowell Horton
Oak Hill
Otterbein
Betty Martin
Portsmouth
Anita Tope
Shirley Evans
Old Rio
Canvass Nets $248 in Red Cross Drive in Gallia County
William H. Sowers led the Gallia County Red Cross drive as volunteers went house to house. The latest canvass raised 248 dollars, with many teams not reporting, building on 295 dollars previously contributed by mail and city-wide efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Sowers
Women’s groups host themed church meetings
Gallipolis residents attended two church group gatherings. The First Presbyterian Women’s Association led by Mrs. K G Kirkendall featured missionary reports from Mrs. Francis Lewis and Mrs. Harold W Black on Japan and India. Grace Methodist Women’s Society reviewed Ann Lindbergh’s Gift From the Sea with Mrs. George Fuller leading devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women’s Association of
The
First Presbyterian Church
K. G.kirkendall
Francis Lewis
Harold W. Black
Japan
India
Esther Circle
Russell M. Smith
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Ann Lindbergh
Sea
George Fuller
Herbert A. Carnwell
Auto kills Elmer Long in Phoenix collision report
Elmer Leon Long, 28, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday in Phoenix after being struck by one car and run over by another. World War II veteran, he had worked in heating and painting before moving to Arizona two years ago. He is survived by his father Charles E Long, stepmother, and numerous siblings. last rites to be held at Miller's in Gallipolis with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Leon Long
Phoenix
Ariz
Columbus
Miller
Miller's
Manchester
Ohio
Charles E. Long
Edna Elizabeth Angel
Middleport
Arizona
Paul E. Watson
Eastern Ave
Mr. Long
Mabel Williams
Lawrence Charles Long
Vinton
A. E
Delcenia) Thomas
Fullerton
Calif
Quigley M. Long
Harold
Edna) Aleshire
Marion J .Long
Cleveland
Thelma Truman
Fairborn
Thomas (Easter) Wheeler
Bidwe
Bidwe!! Mr. Long
Wilma Toling
Springfield
Oak Hill
Marcella
Peggy
Clara Lovett
Portland
Meigs County
McCormick to Head Chevrolet Motor Co
Gallipolis firm announces Arden Dobson resigns as manager effective March 25. Rex McCormick, a two year veteran of the Gallipolis Chevrolet operation, named as his successor by owner A. R. Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arden Dobson
Gallipolis Motor Company
Chevrolet
A. R. Knight
Knight
Dobson
Rex McCormick
Three Gallipolis Couples Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries
In the Lafayette Hotel two dinners honored March 20 anniversaries. L Claude Miller and Harry King couples marked 19 years with a surprise dinner. their children Freddy Claudia Miller Ronald Carolyn King joined. Later, the Kings hosted at Edgemont Drive. Meyer Maggied and Henry Steinmetz hosts celebrated 29 years with guests J J Pannabaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
L. Claude Miller
Harry King
Freddy
Claudia Miller
Ronald
Carolyn King
Edgemont Drive
The
Kings
Meyer Maggied
Henry Steinmetz
Huntington
J. J. Pannabaker
Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening with Miss Isabel Boggs. Mrs. presided as president and led the program which included letters from foreign missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Rogers
Miss Arlene Spurlock Letter Highlights Local Native Missionary
Howard West presided as attendees noted a letter from Arlene Spurlock of Gallia County, now a missionary in French West Africa. Spurlock, a Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate, previously served as a missionary in Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard West
Arlene Spurlock
Gallia County
French West Africa
Miss Spurlock
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Puerto Rico
Evening dessert closes gathering at guest night
The hostess with Mrs. West served a dessert course to conclude the evening. Guest night is set for the next meeting on April 16. Gallipolis personals note H. H. Guthrie and son Robert return from Florida visiting Mrs. Elma Swan in Orlando and enjoying time in Miami. S. Sgt. and Mrs. Tommy Reid welcome a son at MacDill Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Guthrie
Upper River Road
Florida
Elma Swan
Orlando
Miami
Tommy Reidland
MacDill
Local family trip spans Tampa and McArthur visits
Base, Tampa, Fla., are spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. Matt Reid, and also visiting with relatives of young Mrs. Reid at McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa, Fla
Matt Reid
Reid
McArthur
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Keith Berg
John W
Bill) Mills
Luther Tracy
Pony Baptist Church
Robert Schantz
Gallipolis Ferry
Celanese Corp. of America
Canvass
Red Cross
Jupiter
Gallipolis Society
Lindbergh
Auto
Elmer Long
Frankfurters
New York
Richelieu Fey
Birdseye Fordhook
Birdseye
Pepperidge Farm Bread
North Court St
Athens
Issionary Society Meets
H. H. Guthrie and Son
Robert
Grocer
Athens, Ohio
Lever Brothers
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