Trailer Mired in Mud Halts Gallipolis Traffic
A flat-bed trailer loaded with 16 202 pounds of lumber became mired in mud from a recent sewer excavation on Eastern Ave near the Gallipolis Terminal and Bob Evans Steakhouse. Police rerouted traffic while Joe L. McCorry Jr. and heavy equipment freed the unit with a winch and bulldozer. No lumber spilled. minor damage to the trailer.
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Gallipolis
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
William A. Clay
Sanford
C. Clay
Joe L. McCorry
McCorry
Clay
William H. Adkins
Adkins
George W. Hatfield
Bidwell
Hatfield
James R. McGarry
Bexley
McGarry
First Ave
Grape St
William M. Rece
Vinton
Rece
Ronald D. Carr
Carr
Susan Phillips Wins City Spelling Crown
Susan Phillips a Washington School sixth grader won Gallipolis city schools spelling bee on stage at her school's auditorium. She spelled syllable to defeat Gloria Kiser and essential to clinch championship. Roberta Brickles was eliminated with 11 others. Phillips will represent Gallipolis at the tri state spelling bee in Huntington this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Susan Phillips
Washington School
Gomer Phillips
First Ave
Susan
Gloria Kiser
Roberta Brickles
Huntington
Ruth Gillingham
Driver Escapes Injury When Truck Overturns
Charles H. Henderson 37 of Chesapeake escaped uninjured when his tractor truck overturned on slippery Route 7 near Crown City. Heavy damage to the tractor unit followed a loss of control while northbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles H. Henderson
Chesapeake
Crown City
State Highway Patrol
Henderson
Elizabeth Burcham
Rodney
Noah W. Ad
Mason County Land Transfers Involving Hogsett Hatch and Rardin
Real estate transfers recorded in Mason County list Randall Hogsett and Edna Hogsett to Ira Blain and Mattie Blain in Clendenin District. Henry Hatch and Gertrude Hatch to William H Rardin in Lewis District. Fred Sterne and Puma Sterne to Union Carbide in Union District. William Rardin and Elsie Rardin to Benjamin and Rose Tracy in Lewis District. Benjamin Tracy and Rose Tracy to William and Elsie Rardin in Lewis District.
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Randall and
Edna Hogsett
Clendenin
Ira
Mattie Blain
Henry
Gertrude Hatch
Lewis
William H. Rardin
Fred E
Puma Joy Sterne
Union
Union Carbide
William and
Elsie Rardin
Benjamin and
Rose Tracy
Nome Bank Keeps Cashing Gold Pokes On Request
In Nome Alaska a local bank states it will still cash a poke of gold if asked. The policy reflects ongoing practices amid frontier era commerce and tight local trust in handling precious metals.
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Nome
Alaska
Gallia County Bloodmobile Misses Quota
Gallia County failed to meet a 125 pint quota with 83 pints collected from 90 donors at Grace Methodist Church. Seven new Gallon Club members were added as several donors reached higher levels, and 12 eligible donors did not participate. Next bloodmobile visit is June 11, officials said.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Gallia County
Irene Coker
Gallia
American Red Cross
Regina Saunders
Garland Coudill
J. Dean Eisel
Coudill
Eisel
Bloodmobile
Robert A. Brickles
Sylvan H. Garner
Virginia Unree
Nelson Gardner
Gallon Club
Huntington Regional
Nancy Plymale
Robert Jenkins
Francis W. Shane
Conrad Bodenstedt
O'Dell C. Kimbrell
Keith R
River traffic and dam updates across Ohio River gauge readings
Gauges at Gallipolis and adjacent locks show roller and movable dam statuses with up to 20 feet crest readings. Dams on the Kanawha River are listed as up or down while boats and tug names navigate Lock numbers 13 through 23 and upstream links to Huntington and Maysville, detailing recent movements and statuses.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Rivier
Ohio River
Coral Sa
Yazoo Lo
Indiana
B. Chaggins
C. V. Marner
City of
Huntington
Invader
Lock
Bob Benter
Jefferson
David Moran
George
Atlas
C. PL
Wright
Ovec
Duncan Bruce
Pittsburgher
Frank
Durant
Herbert E. Jones
Lack
Joey
Marmet
Qgram
Winfield
Helen
Semet
Mr. Criss
Chandeleur
Paul Blazer
Sehio State
Andrew B
Queen City
Solmay
Stevenson
Lelia C. Shearer
Gallia County Sheriff Arrests 18 Year Old in Larceny Case
Gallia County sheriff's department arrested Jerry F Harrison 18 Mercerville Star Route on a charge of petit larceny filed by Wilson Lewis Jr The case is scheduled for Friday in County Court session
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Academy Students Not Overworked Says Time Study
A Gallia Academy High School time study among 32 parents of college preparatory seniors found students are not overworked. Senior math required 66 minutes nightly, English IV 52 minutes, Chemistry 49, Physics 44, English composition 36, and Speech 34 minutes on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Joe Ross
Ross
Gallipolis Churches List Easter Schedules and Activities
A roundup of service times and events for churches in Gallipolis including St. Louis Catholic with multiple Masses, Assembly of God services and Bible study, Rio Grande and Bidwell Church of God schedules, First Church of God, First United Presbyterian, Grace Methodist, St. Peter's Episcopal, First Baptist with Easter cantata and sunrise service, plus associated choir rehearsals and meetings.
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St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Rio Grande
W. L. Nofcer
Bidwell Church of God
Mr. Satterfield
First United Presbyterian
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert S. Chappelear, III
First Baptist
Howard G. Young
City Park
Teflon Oil-Lighter Gasket Idea Noted by Kyger Creek Team
Kwger Creek employees Dana D. Swift and Q E Clark co authored a paper in American Electric Power Co Monthly Operating Notes. The article argues teflon gaskets save money over copper in boiler oil atomizer assemblies. Plant manager James B Harreld awarded cash prizes and national recognition.
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Gallipolis
Kgger Creek
Dana D. Swift
Q. E. Clark
American Electric Power Co
Kyger Creek
James B. Harreld
Hospital Births and Admissions in Holzer Notes
Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Hillard Johnson of Ewington Route 1 a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Br of Chambers Charleston WV a son for Mr and Mrs James Tackett of Jackson and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Floyd Cogan of Jackson. Admissions list numerous patients including Mrs Larry Lacey Mrs Ivan Powell Jr Michael R Robertson and Mark Johnson among others. Discharges note several patients leaving Holzer. Blood usage records show six pints Thursday and pints Wednesday.
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Hillard Johnson
Ewington
Charles BR
Chambers
Charleston
W. Va
James W. Tackett
Jackson
Floyd Cogan
Larry
Lacey
Middleport
Ivan (. Powell, Jr
Racine
Roy Murphy
Point Pleasant
Michael R. Robertson
Oakmont
J. B. Akers
Ashland
George W. Ferrell
Lronton
Walter B. Garrett
Langeville
Arlin Hall
Mark A. Johnson
Roger C. Johnson
Kenneth L. Byers
Roney Mitchell
Pomeroy
Carl E. Dotson
Wellston
Sayona J. Simpkina
J. Nadine Duffy
Gallipolis
George B. Halley
Patriot
Georgie R. Sherry
Mason
Frankie Warner
Leonard van Meter
Bobby Joe Hackett
John Clendenin
Tyler Mooney
William Taylor
J. C. Lemsey
Perry County Court Notes Seizures and Custody Actions
Lawrence Barrett of Byesville is arrested for failure to pay support on a five year probation term. Myrna North seeks divorce from Arthur North of Crooksville Route 1 on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and requests custody of two children and support. The couple married November 12 1955 in Liberty Indiana.
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Lawrence Barrett
Byesville
Corning
Myrna North
William J. Jones
New Lexington
Arthur North
Crooksville
Liberty
Ind
Funeral services held for Mrs. Robert Webb in Akron
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Webb 84 of Zaleski were at Zaleski Methodist Church conducted by Rev. John Duffee. She died March 15 after living most of life in Zaleski and moving to Akron near son Willard. Survived by sister Mrs. Walter Woods and brothers Charles Rhodes and Robert Rhodes. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Zaleski
Robert Webb
Akron
Zaleski Methodist Church
John Duffee
Walter Woods
Charles Rhodes
Springfield
Robert Rhodes
Hudson, Ill
Oak Grove
Leonard Eberts
Ira Egleberry
Fairborn
T. E. Dirore
Athens
Carl Irwin
Theodore Laper
Kenneth Laper
Columbus
Robert Laper
Locust Grove
J. F. Dennison
McArthur
Harry Tripp
Everett McKibben
Fred McKibben
Lennie
Albany
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Gallia Academy High School
Dwight Wetherholt
the Tribune
Edwin E. Higgins
Gallia Acaemy High School
William H. Jones
Washington School Pta
Gallia Academy Junior High
Charlene Elliott
Anne Ford
Ellen Martin
Becky Saunders
Janice Fisher
Barry Roberts
Green
Brenda Smith
Howard Foster
John Craddock
Mason County
Cuaxeres
Fort
Massaci
Frankenstein
U. S
Libya
U. S. International Cooperation Administration
ICA
Dave Porter
Joe Duncan
Sherrill Lanthorn
Allen Henson
Gary Caldwell
Evans Grocery Co
A&p
Kroger Store
Johnson’s Third Ave
Tiny’s Market
Gallipolis Ice Co
Spring Hill Daily
Davis-Shuler Co
Bob Gillen Ford
WJEH
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
The
Athens Messenger
Mabel Lee
F. L. Stevers
Grover Hill
Carl Waugh
F. L. Moore
Reva Reynolds
E. L. Rutherford
Ralph Burner
Clara Wood
C. L. Haner
Charles Russell
Garland Parsons
Freda Barcus
Helen Halley
Vance Halley
Milton E. Brewer
Laura Wise
William Kuhn
Eric Cox
Linda Davis
Patricia Carter
Virginia
Carrol H. McKenzie
Mary Ellen Reeder
Karen Addis
Henry H. Cragg
Wyman Sheets
Marshall H. Fowler
Vivian Ferguson
James A. Saxton
Garland Caudill
George Files
Eloise Rice
Glendon C. Evans
John C. Wickline
Harold Mack
T. Gaynard Christ
Charles Elliott
Virginia Bane
C. B. Hanson
John Trotter
Avalon Betz
John Pasquale
Nelson P. Gardner
John Miller
Women’s Association
Grace Methodist
Warren H. Wilson
Richard H. Bauer
Church
Cancer Society
Commission On Missions
Grace
WSCS
Holzer Hospital
Kirths
Perry County
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
Carling Black Label Beer
Mabel
Black Label
America
Carling Slack Fabel
Carling
Carling Brewing Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Atlanta, Ga
Belleville, Illinois
Frankenmuth, Mich
Natick, Mass
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