Gallia County Medical Society Forms Health Board Aid Plan
Dr. Thomas Morgan, president of the Gallia County Medical Society, named a public health committee to appoint a new city board of health. The group includes Dr. Charles E. Holzer as chairman and other physicians. ex-officio members were invited, while the current health board was dissolved by the city commission president. The society seeks state guidance and Ohio health officials to ensure a properly qualified board with legal authority, potentially restoring services valued at about 63 000 dollars yearly with no tax cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas
Gallipolis
Thomas Morgan
Gallia County Medical Society
Morgan
Charles E. Holzer
John J. Schwab
Oscar W. Clarke
Robert P. Carson
W. Lewis Brown
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
George Ely
Austin C. Cotton
City Board of Health
J. Russell Sarrett
City Commission
Perry J. Bailes
Medical Society
Board of Health
State Health Department
Dr. Morgan
E. A. Graber
Bureau of Local Services
Ohio Department of Health
Graber
Ralph Dwork
Department of Health
Pastor Speaks at GAHS Easter Assembly
Dr. Howard G. Young of First Baptist Church will deliver the Easter message at Gallia Academy High School. Seven Tri-Hi-Y girls read devotions from Severn Words by Clovis Chappell, with Ruth Ann Fowler as chaplain. The program opens with two glee club selections and ends with Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard G. Young
First Baptist Church
Tri-Hi-Y Club
Gallia Academy High School
Clovis Chappell
Sharon Preston
Teddie Anne Trout
Betsy Tawney
Elisabeth Arnold
Joyce Burrow
Martha Mossman
Mary Ann Lusk
Ruth Ann Fowler
Tri-Hi-Y
Girls’ Glee Club
Ava Maria
Jesu
Ticket Sales Kickoff Set for Scout-O Bama Event
Mason Gallia Meigs district schedules a Scout-O Bama kickoff on April 11 at 6 30 PM in the old Cheshire school. C J Hyer chairs the sales committee and a beans ham and corn bread dinner will be served by local volunteers. New units urged to sell tickets with 20 percent commission to their treasuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
Old Cheshire School
C. J. Hyer
A. B. Somerville
George Hout, Jr
Robert Siler
Bowling Green University Band Concert At Gallipolis
Nearly 600 attendees filled Gallia Academy High School auditorium Monday to hear the Bowling Green University band perform symphonies and marches directed by Roy J. Weger. Weger introduced Gallipolis players Tommy Ehrman and Eldon Ehrman, with local sponsorship by the Gallipolis Band Roosters and arrangements by A Kimball Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Bowling Green University
Roy J. Weger
Weger
Tommy Ehrman
Eldon
Roosters
A. Kimball Sutter
Galliaccademy High School
West German press chief Felix von Eckardt suffers mild heart attack
Bonn reports Felix von Eckardt the West German press chief has been hospitalized after a mild heart attack. Officials say his condition is stable and he is under medical observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Felix von Eckardt
Blessings on Him That Invented Sleep
A note on sleep as energy restoration and a natural warning against illness. It highlights sleep’s role in combating daily germs and viruses and its value for health.
Lancione to Address Meigs Gallia Young Democrats
Tickets for an April 4 dinner meeting in Gallia County are being distributed at a Meigs Gallia Young Democrats Club gathering. Nelson Lancione national president will speak along with Walter Moeller and Sen J Sherman Porter. Tickets are $2 a plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nelson Lancione
Young Democrats
Meigs
Gallia Young Democrats Club
Common Pleas
Gallia County
Kgger Creek
Walter H. Moeller
Lancaster
J. Sherman Porter
Scout Leaders Get Training
Gallipolis activity covers junior leaders training at First United Presbyterian Church. Ray Bomgardner led as scoutmaster with Joe Stiles as assistant. Senior leaders Gaylord Woomer Robert Sheets Steelie Fisher and Carl Cameron present. Twenty-two scouts attended the weekend campout at Kiwanis Youth Camp. Focused on pioneering and April 11 Scout-O-Rama for Mason Gallia Meigs district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First United Presbyterian Church
Ray Bomgardner
Joe Stiles
Gaylord Woomer
Robert J. Sheets
Steelie Fisher
Carl Cameron
Kiwanis
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
College Night Planned For Students Parents At Gallia Academy
Gallia parents of junior and senior high students are invited to a college night at Gallia Academy High School on April 2 at 7 30 p m Principal Joseph Ross says representatives from Rio Grande College Ohio University and Ohio State University will outline the college program enrollment available courses and costs of a college education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Joseph Ross
Rio Grande College
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Eighteen Take Driver License Examinations at Gallipolis
Eighteen persons took driver license examinations Monday at the Gallipolis Municipal Building with four failing to pass. Examinations are given each Monday and Tuesday, says driver Examiner Ivan B. Davis. Applicants may call the Gallipolis post Gibson 6 2433 for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State
Ivan B. Davis
Ironton
Gibson
Mrs Ramsley Admitted After Fall At Home
Mrs. Charles A. Ramsley, 79, of 45 Hunt Street Jackson, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday with a fractured left hip. The injury occurred in a fall at her home. Her condition is listed as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles A. Ramsley
Hunt St
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Judge Fines Four Persons In Gallia County Court
Gallia County Court reported four convictions and four bond forfeitures after local arrests. James Montgomery aged 30 of Gallipolis was fined $20 plus costs for intoxication. James F Richards 64 of Rio Grande fined $5 and costs for passing without the assured clear distance. Lewis J Caudill 33 of Gallipolis fined $5 and costs for the same offense. James L Jordan 19 of Gallipolis fined $10 and costs for excessive speed. Forfeitures included Evelyn Montgomery 22 of Gallipolis $15 for intoxication. James R Hauser of Sanford Florida $15 for excessive speed. Harvey L Beadie 40 of Huntington $15 for no operator license. Frank J Janlin 25 of Columbus $15 for passing at a railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
State Highway Patrol
Sid Vance
James Montgomery
James F. Richards
Rio Grande
Lewis J. Caudill
James L. Jordan
Two Drivers Fined and Jailed in Weekend ARrests
Gallipolis police jailed two men after weekend arrests for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Gilbert Mayo and Alonzo Armstrong received 50 dollars plus costs, five days in jail, and a six month license suspension. Art Persinger was fined 10 dollars for intoxication. Bonds were forfeited for Frank Brock Edward Mehl and Charles Miller on related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gilbert L. Mayo
Bidwell
Alonzo Armstrong
Art Persinger
Frank D. Brock
Dayton
Edward Mehl
Columbus
Charles E. Miller
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Men Face Fines and Jail in DUI Case
Ira K. Richards, 54, Campbell Creek, W V a, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in jail in County Court for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Rob ert E. Shaw, 20, Gallipolis, forfeited a 15 dollar bond for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ira K. Richards
Campbell Creek
W. Va
Gallia County
Toledo Airport Meets Expenses With Taxes
Toledo Express Airport finally covered operating and debt service costs in 1958. Aviation Commissioner Thomas Metcalf reported revenues of 212 985 dollars against expenses of 208 775 dollars marking the first year the airport balanced its books since opening in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo
Thomas Metcalf
Kefauver Declines 1960 White House Bid in New Hampshire
Senator Estes Kefauver ofTown announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1960 after sweeping New Hampshire primaries in 1952 and 1956. The decision ends his bid in Concord New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Town
New Hampshire
Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Glouster Ohio
Ohio Athens County sheriff sale notices Art Smith et al defendants on March 26 1959 at 1 30 PM at the east door of Athens Courthouse. Premises in Glouster Spring Street Route 15 appraised at 500 dollars must bring at least two thirds. Cash in hand day of sale.٭
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Trimbletown
Glouster
State of
Recorder's
Athens County
Gromant
Spring Street
Route 15
Frank Sstrickland
Harold BE. Shields
H. B. Gall
Parents Night Planned by Gallia Troop 203
Scout Troop 203 discussed a parents night at Grace Methodist Church and a first overnight campout the weekend of April 17-19 at Camp Hout. Parents night on April 11 at Pete McCormick's Fairfield starts 6 p.m. with a ham dinner. Bob Cobb of the Gallia Soil Conservation District spoke on the soil conservation exhibits for the Junior Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Pete McCormick
Fairfield
Camp Hout
Bob Cobb
Gallia
Five Men Enter Army from Gallia County
Five enlistees plus two draftees left Gallia County for induction call in Ashland Kentucky. Volunteers Victor J. Niday Eddie Baker Kerr James F Caldwell Rodney Samuel L Morris and Charles N McGuire accompanied by pre induction examinees John W Slayton and Gerald D Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ashland
Jack Switzer
Gallia County
Selective Service Board
Victor J. Niday
Northup
Eddie Baker
Kerr
James F. Caldwell
Rodney
Samuel L. Morris
Bidwell
Charles N. McGuire
Crown City
Switzer
John W. Slayton
Gerald D. Roush
St. Petersburg
Fla
River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Lines
River gauges show near stationary flow with dams on the Kanawha and London Marmet Winfield sill. Ohio movable dams down. List of riverboat movements includes numerous locks on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers with up or down readings and vessel names such as Lock 13 Mr Criss and Lock 21 Atlas, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Mr. Criss
Allquippa
William Clark
Robert P. Bonnie
Langa Point
William Penn
Creditor
Charles Zabick
LaSalle
Ravenswood
Lock
Atlas
Totty McCool
Lehigh
I. F. Prieberger
Sohio State
Jefferson
Invader
Séemet
Bob Benter
City of Huntington
Ernestine
Orleanian
Louisiana
Dispatcher
Solvay
Tradewinds
Wiliam
Reedsville Community News Highlights
The Episcopal Sunday School class hosted by teacher C Edward Humphrey enjoyed ice cream cake and fellowship. The Womens Society of Christian Service held a carry in dinner at Mrs Hazel Buckley's home. Guests Denzil Westfall and Carl Buckley visited, and Hazel Balderson and her mother visited Lyle Balderson in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Episcopal Church
C. Edward Humphrey
Womens Society of Christian Service
Hazel Buckley
Denzil Westfall
Sandyville
W. Va
Carl Buckley
Hazel Balderson
Belleville
Lyle Balderson
Den Mothers Cubs Are Given Awards
In Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Cub Pack 203 honored three den mothers Ella Brown Sarah Bush and Thelma Hamilton with two years service certificates and training completion. Awards were also given to seven cub members including Jeff Simmons Leslie Lemley Richard Queen Jerry Humphreys Paige Humphreys and John Dailey for various ranks and badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Joe Fenderbosch
James Thomson
Mason-Gallia- Meigs
Ella Brown
Sarah Bush
Thelma Hamilton
Jeff Simmons
Denner
Leslie Lemley
Richard Queen
Silver Arrow
Jerry Humphreys
Paige A. Humphreys
John Dailey
Bookmobile Starts Second Round Visits in Gallia County
Gallia County District Library bookmobile begins its second round covering 20 county schools through March and April 1959 with a final round to collect titles on May 4 through May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mudsoc
Gallia
Cadmus
Green
Perry Rural
Southwestern High School
Centerville
Rio Grande
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital Notes Admit and Discharge List
A long admissions list from Holzer Hospital shows new patients including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Smith of Point Pleasant and admissions of Mrs Abel F. Winton Chesapeake and several others from Jackson Gallipolis and Ashland. Discharges include Sally Yeager Marline Barrett Cecil Maynard and others. Blood usage noted as Sunday seven pints Monday four pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Smith
Point Pleasant
Abel F. Winton
Chesapeake
Harry A. Black
Ashland
Frank Vorek
Winton
Doys
Higginbotham
Pomeroy
Gwyn A. Parry
Jackson
Charles A. Ramsley
Frank Hall
Ironton
Larry E. Rose
Luther Davidson
Gallipolis
Marvin R. Fielder
Viola Hatfield
Rhonda Jean Braden
Racine
Janet Lee Cornwell
George A. Burns
Clifton
David S. Yates
Long Bottom
Columbus Blount
Davison Buck
Catherine Lynn Ireland
Sally Yeager
Marline Barrett
Cecil Maynard
Martha Hartley
Edwin Clark
Charles Hockman
Hod Searles
Robert Roechi
Lucille Norris
Richard Meeks
Ollie Brady
James Lawless
E. C. Boring
Bill Kelly
Jack Jonas
Ivor Morehouse
Hoyt Slavens
Orville Barron Land Son
Divorce Granted in Porter on Gross Neglect
Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz awarded Marie Payne custody of the couple’s minor child and Forrest Payne was ordered to pay $10 weekly child support. The divorce was granted on the grounds of gross neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Marie Payne
Forrest Payne
Porter
Seventeen Gallia Countians Lift Red Cross Gallon Club
Gallia County residents prepare for the Huntington Regional Blood Center bloodmobile visit at Grace Methodist Church. A 125 pint quota is set for donors noon to 6 pm. New Two Gallon Club members join veterans. top donors listed with pints donated. Walk ins welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia Countians
Red Cross Gallon Club
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Huntington Regional Blood Center
Irene Coker
County Red Cross
Helen Bloomer
Robert A. Brickles
Sylvan H. Gardner
Gallon Club
Jim Betz
Vernia Dean
Morris Elliott
Claude Evans
Sarah Fellore
Marion Ford
Nelson Gardner
Roger Hines
Hazel Kingery
Helen Mayes
Elizabeth Manning
Ermalie Straight
Virginia Unree
Helen Spriegel
Regina Saunders
Lauren Blue
Garland Caudill
J. Dean Eisel
Eric Cox
Vance Rees
Laura Wise
Bernice McMahon
Charles Russell
Two Gallon Club
Bloodmo
Robert P. Carson
Ralph Burner
Anna B. Ball
John Mills
Virginia Roush
Grace Methodist Church
Red Cross
Gibson
Coker
Giibson
Roe Gibson Dies at 78 in Gallipolis
Russell Monroe Roe Gibson 78 of 44 Chillicotte Road Gallipolis died 10 45 a m Monday in Holzer Hospital after two days illness He was born October 10 1880 in Mason County son of John C Gibson and Elizabeth Holstin Gibson He married Lula Roberts in 1905 at Catlettsburg Kentucky He is survived by wife two children Walter Gibson Akron Ohio and Thelma Fennimore Sciotoville three grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Simon Gibson of Gallipolis and other relatives Funeral 2 p m Thursday Miller s Funeral Home with Dr Howard G Young First Baptist Church officiating Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery Call after 7 p m Tuesday until time of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell Monroe (Roe) Gibson
Chillicotte Road
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Gibson
Mason County
John C
Elizabeth Holstin Gibson
Lula Roberts
Milton
W. Va
Catlettsburg
Walter Gibson
Akron
Carl
Thelma) Fennimore
Sciotoville
Simon Gibson
Gibson
First Baptist Church
Miller’s Funeral
Howard G. Young
Buria
Mound Hill Cemetery
Two Marriage Licenses Obtained In Gallia County
Gallia County Probate records show two more marriage license applications filed in the weekend, bringing March total to 13. Applicants include Paul M. Shoemaker 22 Rutland and Katherine L. Martin 20 Cheshire, along with Herman Lynch 20 Thurman and Sandra Thorne 19 Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Paul M. Shoemaker
Rutland
Harry and
Hazel Curfman
Katherine L. Martin
Cheshire
Paul and
Jewell Neville Martin
Herman Lynch
Thurman
Edward and
Monna Beeckett Lynch
Sandra Thorne
Ernest and
Freda Tope Thorne
Karen Bush Injured After Forehead Laceration
Karen Bush six year old daughter of Mrs Lecta Mae Bush of 1282 Eastern Ave fell Monday afternoon and suffered a severe forehead laceration. She received emergency treatment at Warehime Clinic where several stitches were required to close the wound and was released to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Karen Bush
Lecta Mae Bush
Eastern Ave
Warehime Clinic
Ravages 160 Acres Fire Destroys Wide Gallia County Range
Gallia County volunteer firefighters battled grass fires on Monday as winds drove flames across about 60 acres near Williams Hollow and Friendly Ridge, then expanded to over 100 acres near Mound Hill cemetery and Neighborhood Road. A third blaze near Bidwell consumed more than 50 acres, with crews still fighting embers at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clay Township
Williams Hollow
Friendly Ridge
Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallia County
Wetherholt Reappointed to Gallia County Library Board
Harold Wetherholt was reappointed to a seven year term on the Gallia County District Library board. His present term expired March 1, 1959, and Monday’s action restores him to full board status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wickline Rites Planned For Wednesday
Funeral services for Blanche Wickline 73 of Rio Grande will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church conducted by Rev Luther Tracy burial will be in the church cemetery She died Sunday night at her Rio Grande home born Aug 25 1885 at Cadmus one of seven Evans children Most of her life was in Rio Grande She was married Sept 15 1913 to David Wickline Surviving are two sons Donald of Columbus David of Bidwell a daughter Mrs Evan H Maxwell Evans a sister Mrs Marie Leuth Denver Colo and two brothers Carl Evans Bushnell Neb and Fred Evans Fairbanks Alaska Two sisters and a brother preceded her Friends may call at the Steve Thomas funeral home Thurman until the body is taken to the church for lying in state one hour prior to rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blanche Wickline
Rio Grande
Calvary Baptist Church
Luther Tracy
Wickline
Cadmus
Thomas and
Roma Williams Evans
David Wickline
Sandfork Church
Donald
Columbus
David
Bidwell
Evan H
Maxine) Evans
Marie Leuth
Denver
Colo
Carl Evans
Bushnell
Neb
Fred Evans
Fairbanks
Alaska
Steve Thomas
Thurman
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Ont
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GAHS
Quick's Drug Store
West Union Street
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Lancione
Democrats
West Virginia
Logan Monument Co
W. Main St
Logan, Ohio
Kefauver
Arthur Beanscomb
Jack H. Shifler
Lawrence R. Moriarity
Tfomeroy
Mollie Fowler
John T. Drummond
Roe’ Gibson
Federal Land Bank
United
National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y.Treas
Post Office
Gallipolis, Ohio
Plymale- Wagner CO
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Athens, Ohio
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