Pittsburgh Schoolman to Join Rio Grande Faculty
Dr John P Schaefer a longtime Pittsburgh public schools administrator and lobbyist for Pennsylvania will become chair of Rio Grande College Division of Education and Psychology. He holds a PhD MA and AB from University of Pittsburgh and visits Berkeley summer school in 1939. He starts July 1 with wife and two children.
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Rio Grande
John P. Schaefer
Rio Grande College
Schaefer
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Rios
University of Pittsburgh
University of California At Berkeley
Pittsburgh Teachers Association
Ex-History Teacher Discusses Government Meeting
Mrs. Clar ence Masters, retired Gallia Academy history teacher, spoke on Our Government to the Gallipolis Junior Women's Club at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The group discussed district population rulings, DC electors, club finances, scholarships, theater tickets for safety patrol, Arbor Day plans, and Buckeye Girls State delegate Rose Northup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence Masters
Gallia Academy High School
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
James L. Dailey
Mas
Ters
Supreme Court
Masters
District of Columbia
Dan Evans
Paul Lewis
Carol Sue Haskins
Washington School Safety Patrol
Rose Northup
James A. Northup
Buckeye
Capital University
Foster Tells About Time In Europe
In Gallipolis, Wayne B. Foster former WWII armored captain discussed postwar European rebuilding at the First United Presbyterian Church. He showed England Coventry Omaha Beach and continental travel slides to a group of eighteen men, with Morton L. Dickey handling the dinner fees.
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Gallipolis
Wayne B. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church
Foster
Holzer Hospital
E. Wayne Ogdin
England
Coventry
Omaha Beach
Morton L. Dickey
Rupert L. Trout
Martha Circle
Boy Scout Troop 211 Reactivated in Addison
Gallipolis report notes Boy Scout Troop 211 sponsored by Addison Methodist Church has been reactivated after a two year layoff. All area boys ages 11 to 13 are invited to join as the troop meets 7 p.m. Mondays at Addison Town Hall. A six mile Buckeye Trail hike was recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison Methodist Church
Marion T. Williams
Addison
Addison Town Hall
Buckeye Trail
Jackie Henson
Charles Tabor
Wade Henson
Jay Hill
Bill Gindlesberger
Wesley O. Bennett
Cheshire Methodist Charge
Heisel A. Russell
Billie Tabor
Marvin Gindlesberger
Joe Drummond
Basil Hill
Point Man Held To Peace Bond In Warrant Case
Herbert O. King of Point Pleasant was ordered to keep the peace for 30 days and pay a 500 dollar bond after pleading guilty to a peace warrant. He was also fined 10 dollars plus costs on a drunk charge. Redman Roush Frame and Howell faced fines for related offenses.
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Point Pleasant
Herbert O. King
Attend Easter Rites At Trinity
Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant drew an Easter service crowd of 344. Two children Cathy Lee and Lori May McKenzie were baptized. New members included Ronald Howard Jarrell Melvin Carter Jarrell Beulah Kerry James Jarrell and Mrs Genevieve McKenzi e. More than 52 members joined since June 1 and over 20 babies have been baptized this conference year. Gregory Allen Mihean was baptized March 22 son of Gary Milhoan and Mrs Milhoan of Lompoc California with Russell Johnson of Sand Hill Rd as grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Cathy Lee
Lori May McKenzie
Richard McKenzie
Ronald Howard Jarrell
Melvin Carter Jarrell
Beulah
Kerry
James Jarrell
Genevieve McKenzie
Gregory Allen Mihean
Gary Milhoan
Lompoc
Calif
Russell Johnson
Sand Hill Rd
Christensen to Speak at Eight Commencement Exercises
Rio Grande College president Dr Alphus R Christensen will deliver eight commencement addresses. The series starts May 20 at Meigs Eastern High School and concludes June 11 at Lancaster High School, with stops at Rutland Beallsville Symmes Valley Willow Wood Amanda Clearcreek Bloom Carroll and Bexley. Gailia Marriage License James K Dotson 19 Gallpolis tree trimmer and Stella Jean Kemper 19 Kerr at home.
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Rio Grande
Alphus R. Christensen
Rio Grande College
Meigs Eastern High School
Lancaster High School
Eastern High School
Rutland
Beallsville
Symmes Valley High School
Willow Wood
Amanda Clearcreek High School
Amanda
Bloom Carroll
Bexley
Lancaster
Gailia
James K. Dotson
Gallipolis
Stella Jean Kemper
Kerr
Scout-O-Rama tickets distributed for April event
Gallia Mason Meigs district reports 30 scouting units at a bean and cornbread supper. Tickets handed out for the April 11-12 Scout-O-Rama at the Point Pleasant National Guard Armory. A sleeping bag prizes top sellers in three counties. units receive 30 cents per ticket.
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Gallipolis
Mason- Gallia- Meigs
Grace Methodist Church
George A. Hout
Scout-Orama
National Guard
Point Pleasant
Bill Wellman
Tiffin’s Jewelers
Wellman
Scout-O-Rama
Gallia Junior Fair Board to Install Concrete Floor
Gallia County Junior Fair Board meets in special session to discuss reinforcing the youth center floor at the fair grounds. Project cost estimated at 3000 dollars with finishing at 907.20 and total 5000 dollars. funds limited but board approves proceeding if money becomes available.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Sented
Saunders
Fair Board
Odie O'Donnell
Body found in Ohio River near Point Pleasant identified as Wilma Steele
Wilma Mae Steele 40 formerly of Mason County was found floating along the Ohio River near Hogsett on Monday afternoon. Authorities report she walked away from Athens State Hospital Sunday evening and drowned. Funeral services set for Thursday at Eddy Chapel Church with burial in the church cemetery. survivors include a son Robert and three daughters in Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
Wilma Mae Steele
Mason County
West Virginia
Ohio River
Leila Shearer
Hogsett
Harley Bonecutter
Letart
Athens State Hospital
Steele
Oliver C. Eshemar
Sheriff’s Department
Athens
Mason-Pomeroy Bridge
Silver Bridge
Fire Department
Okey Buzzard
Chester Leport
Charles Anthony
Millard Halstead
Delbert Stover
Tressie
Clela Radcliffe
Leon
Eddy Chapel
Church
L. G. Mohr
Ex-Gallia Families Safe After Alaska Earthquake
Gallia County relatives report two families from Gallia connected to Anchorage quake are safe. Their sons and daughters in Spinard Alaska sent telegrams and letters confirming wellbeing. Cardwells, in Spinard, are Fort Richardson civilian employees with ties to Vinton High School.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Anchorage
Alaska
Millard E. Grube
Merrill E. Grube
Spinard
Central High School
Francis Cardwell
Vinton
William T. Cardwell
Fort Richardson
Janet Richmond
Seattle
Wash
Cardwell
Old Vinton High School
Cardwells
No Contact With Alaska Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Berkley of Viand Street seek word from their son and daughter-in-law in Anchorage Alaska where the son is assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base. A separate note from Mrs. Daniel Simmons reports her nephew Arnett Powers in Anchorage with no word received. Rio Grande alumna Mrs George Webb of Baltimore has donated ten magazine packages to Rio Grande College library.
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Point Pleasant
Donald E. Berkley
Viand St
Anchorage
Alaska
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Daniel Simmons
Park
Arnett Powers
C. G. Billups
Rio Grande
George Webb
Eleanor Brooks
Alhambra Ave
Baltimore
Rio Grande College
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John Schaefer
Europe
Point Man
Bond
Trinity
Christensen
the Messenger
Ohio
Maurice Forgey
Emerson E. Evans
Perfection Registry International
Evans’ Triple-E Ranch
Forgey
Jim Saunders
Akita
Japan
Esaki Ee
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Messenger Area Bureau
Logan
Pt. Pleasant, W. Va
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