Red Cross Drive Nets $1586 in Gallipolis
The 1956 Gallipolis Red Cross drive reports $1586 collected so far, about 20 percent of the $8000 goal. Atty. William H. Sowers says rural Gallia County residents are being contacted, with Grange groups contributing and plans for two nurse groups and a Girl Scout instruction program in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Howseocouse
William H. Sowers
Gallia County
Centenary
Rodney
Sod
Springfield
Charle
Opal) Bailey
Morgan Center
Eddie
Violet) Taylor
Mney
Paul Hersman
Mor
If Juniorgan Center
Donny Hersman
Holzer Hospital
Langsville
Martha Hersman
School of Nursing
Cecil Hersman
Lear
Ohio
Sterling Amey
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Man and two sons join Knights of Pythias ritual
In Gallipolis Naomi Lodge 85 Knights of Pythias initiated T Harvey Rece and his sons Bill and Tom Rece in one ceremony, a first for the lodge. The trio are a feed mill operator in Vinton, a mechanic at Haskins Garage, and a worker at G & J in Gallipolis. Seven votaries received prizes after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge 85
Knights of Pythias
T. Harvey Rece
Bill
Tom Rece
Vinton
Bill Rece
Haskins Garage
Ferres
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
Holzer Hospital reports births for six families including Miller Taylor Meek and Justice. Admissions list includes Donald Ray Johnson Mullins Angel Stephens Cook Osler Buckland Jones and others. Dismissals name Timothy Reese Voss Blankenship Kent etc with several patients and relatives noted.
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Donald Ray Johnson
Bladen
Willie ‘Mullins
Wellston
Lloyd Angel
Gallipolis
Thomas Stephens
Edgar Cook, Jr
Burleigh Osler
Jackson
Eschal
Noter
Iron Medical
Tarry O'Neal Buckland
New Haven
A. Jones
Ironton
Clyde Southard
Ed Stevens
Leo Sorrell
Ewington
Sterling Amey
Bidwell
Jaltt
Jones, Sr
Ion
Gallen
Cheshire
Narrow Muddy Road Blamed for E Accident
A Tuesday afternoon collision on Van Zant Road near Gallipolis involved two cars. James R. Queen, 24, of Vinton Route 1, and Frank L. Elliott, 44, of Langsville faced medium damage. Bond posted for two motorists to appear on charges of license violations. Several others were cited or posted bonds for traffic offenses in related actions.
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Gallipolis
van Zant Road
State Highway Patrol
James R. Queen
Vinton
Frank L. Elliott
Langsville
Mt Sanes
Floyd E. Cole
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Martha James Champ of City Spelling Bee
Martha James, an eighth grader born in Bidwell and raised in Gallipolis, won the Washington School spelling bee held Tuesday afternoon. Gilber Plants placed third after missing a reference and Debby Darnbrough finished fourth as a seventh grader who mis-spelled curiosities. Judges included John Trotter and Dwight Wetherholt. the event honored home room champions before advancing to Huntington for the tristate bee.
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Gallipos
Washington School
Gilber Plants
Debby Darnbrough
Debby
Martha
Bidwell
Gallipolis
A. Kimball Sutter
John Trotter
Huntington
Tristate
Dwight C. Wetherholt
BB. Matthews
Washington School Parent ‘Teacher Association
Evan Howard Evans
Job Tater
Charen Etars
Rio Grande and Adams County News Bits
Tuesday English Club hosted by Youni with a vivid travel recount of lands and people aided by pictures. Dorothy Raymond chairs nominating committee for next Tuesday’s officer election at Mrs. Plymale’s home. members include Dorothy Rowe Jah Latz and Orsa rd. Engagement announced for Anne Clark to Ensign John Charles Folt of Bre, OSU grad in home economics, holding Delta Zeta and other honors. Foltz, Navy Ensign, a 1955 Ohio State College of Agriculture graduate, serves aboard USS Tolovana. wedding date to be set.
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Jah Latz
Osard
Rio Grande
James J. Clark
Anne
John Charles Folt
R. M. Folt
Bre
Department of
Ohio State University
Delta Zeta
Phi Seroup
Upsilon Omicron
Jerrie Cre Ies
Sandra Lee
Delaware County
Cheryl Niday
Ireland
Marilyn Maxwell
Ensign Foltz
Henrietta Cherrington
College of Agriculture
Mar Ohio State
The
Stiles
Alpha Zeta Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Delta
Navy
Tolovana
Paceleet
Gallipolis
B. Ecker
Delaware
Johnny
Jeannie Ecker
Chicago
Mond
Ecker
Ohio Wesleyan University
Langley Plymale
Gary
Marion
Fred. Plymale
Ub Plymale
Miss Me
Sam Shearer
Ildred Nibert
Harry Kraus
Columbus
Sarasota
Anna Marie Walsh
Jeanette Large
Keys
David Bowman
Lonnie Kay Willis
Clarence Henry Myers
Paul R. Lyne
Rio Grande College
North Central Education Association
Andrew W. Marin
J. P. Martin
Cars Scrape In Front Of Hospital In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police said two cars collided in front of Holzer Hospital on First Ave. Thomas Sprague 21 stopped to let a vehicle discharge two passengers. Orris Warren 28 then tried to pass and struck the rear of the stopped auto causing minor damage.
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Gallipolis
First Ave
Colided
Holzer Hospital
Thomas E. Sprague
Orris Garland Warren
Warren
Soranee Pale
Flinor
Rotarians Discuss Park Scheme At Weekly Meeting
Rotarians held a discussion on a proposed park during their weekly inner meeting at the Farmers Hotel. Dr. Harry H. King presided. topics included bicycle safety contest led by C. Mac McGinness and state basketball tournament notes by Joe Mascio. A Rotary Ann Night program was planned for April 10 with Col. Morris E. Haskins leading. Next Tuesday features a rural urban dinner at Ermers Hotel with Rev Scart Hicks as speaker at 6:00 pm. Visiting Rotarian was Ed Milsom of Lancaster. Dwight C. Wetherholt attended as a guest.
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Nis
Rotary
Farmers Hotel
Harry H. King
Th R. Brandeberry
Rotarians
Mac) McGinness
Joel Mascio
Jann
Morris E. Haskins
Ro- Stary
Ermers Hotel
Bill Smith
W .Joe Brown
Homer W. Walter
Scart Hicks
Ironton
Ed Milsom
Lancaster
Dwight C. Wetherholt
No tolls on county calls cost Gallia users more
At a Gallia County Farm Bureau meeting Ohio Bell executive William H Estle warned that county wide toll free service would raise monthly bills by at least one dollar. He said increased costs would fund extra switches cables and equipment and that a true free plan is impractical. He proposed education on telephone usage and noted Ohio Bell plans further investments to improve Gallia County service.
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Gallipolis
William H. Estle
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Gallia County Farm Bureau
Third Ave
State St
Este
Ohio Bell
Fred Hamrick
Pl Farm Bureau
Treanens Oo
Honorefie Hitle
L. L. Sheets
Hamrick
Jallia County
Hhad
Joseph W. Clark
Yarm Bureau
Tele
Farm Bureau
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Charles W. Jones
Thurman
U.S. Military Academy
Cade William W. Gude
Colorado Springs
Naval Academy
Annapolis
West Point
Midshipman
Jones
Gallia County Schools
B. Lewis Jones
Ray E. Miller
Chester Star
Willard Taylor
Allipolis
Sammy L. Meek
Hershel Justice
Dexter
John Leslie Hubbard
Syracuse
Walter“ Evans, Jr
Crown City
Medical
Timothy Reese
Paul Edward Voss
Connie Blankenship
Shirley Mae Kent Martin
Floyd
Thelma Stil
Grone
Simon Atkinson
Harold Blackston
Harry Mackenzie
Clifford E. Smith
Clarence Hoitz
Ernest Handley and Son
Carl Smith
Marvin Petty
R. E. Albright
Lee Wears
Charles Fink
Martha James Champ
City Spelling Bee
RIV Grande
Grandcollege
Jimmy Burnette
Davis Cottage
Ford
Willom de Auley
Women's League
Women's League of
Barbara McArter
Faye Wade
Erma Waller
Pat Johnson
C. R. Montgomery
Ammad Messenger
Belk
Mason
Fashion Center
Athens
FLOOR
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