May Day Coronation Planned For Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College hosts a May Day coronation at 1 30 p m with Miss Rose mary Salser Racine chosen queen joined by a large court of freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors. Jo seph York Detroit leads the queen to her crown by Dr Paul Lyne and a minuet dance follows the coronation. The event features Rio Grande High School and Junior High participants and ends with a 9 p m to midnight dance in Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas
GallipOlis
Rio Grande College
Rosemary Salser
Racine
Queen’s Court
Sharon Stephenson
Columbus
Beth King
Bidwell
Ard Cartwright
Wellston
Phillip Cahoon
Fred Hamrick
Rio Grande
Noel Heister
Canal Winchester
Howard Dotson
Lyndhurst
N.J
Don Litterini
Coraopolis
Leslie Barbour
Huntington
W. Va
Mary Beman
Luther Beman
Thurman
Rita Salser
Jan
Rio Grande High School
Rio Grande Junior High
Mrs Singer Dies At 81 In Gallipolis
Mrs Lottie F Klinefelter Singer 81 of 201 Fourth Ave Gallipolis died 6 30 pm Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after a several day admission. Born April 18 1880 in Pennsylvania she was the only daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Gable Klinefelter. She leaves son Carroll K Singer and daughter Myrtle Garver both of Gallipolis. one brother Thomas L Klinefelter of Waynesboro Pa. Funeral arrangements Miller's Funeral Home will transfer to Geiple and Sons Funeral Home Glenrock Pa with calling hours 7 to 9 pm Friday and services 10 am Saturday burial Glenrock Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Joseph
Frances Gable Klinefelter
Thomas L. Klinefelter
Waynesboro
Thomas F. Singer
Carroll K. Singer
G. C. Murphy
Myrtle Garver
Gallipolis
Miller
Vinton Social Roundup From Pearl Oiler Visit To Alaska Move
Vinton notes report weekend gatherings with Pearl Oiler hosting in Wellston and visits by Clinton Lambert Danny Wright Phillip Snyder and Jimmy Unroe at a Portsmouth drag race. Cardwells visit Columbus with Bill Comer and Francis Cardwell while Darrel Cardwell relocates to Anchorage for job transfer. Conrad Whitley family returns to Florida for work. Junior Chasteen family visited Mattie Chasteen in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Pearl Oiler
Clarence Oiler
Wellston
Clinton Lambert
Danny Wright
Phillip Snyder
Jimmy Unroe
Portsmouth
Lowell Cardwell
Columbus
Bill Comer
Francis Cardwell
Darrel Cardwell
Anchorage
Alaska
Cardwell
Conrad Whitley
Florida
Whitley
Junior Chasteen
PTA Meeting Plans May 8 In Gallipolis
Washington Parent Teacher Association schedules its final meeting of the year for May 8 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria An installation of officers and an art exhibit follow from 8 to 9 p m in the classrooms Attendees will view student artwork and welcome new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Parent Teacher Association
Judge Fines Drunk Driver in Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis Arthur E. Casey, 30, received a one year license suspension for drunken driving in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined Casey $50 plus costs and sentenced five days in county jail. Other defendants faced fines for speeding, failing to yield, no operator’s license, and following too closely with bonds forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur E. Casey
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Casey
Jones
Emma F. Harrison
Northup
Dennis Oxyer
Cheshire
Hartford Couple Joins Trip To Englewood New Jersey
Mr and Mrs James McKnight of West Point Road travel with the Mees and Hoffmans to Englewood New Jersey to visit their son and family Mr and Mrs George McKnight. Mrs F A Chapman visited James Jewart and family at Spencer for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
James McKnight
West Point Rd
Lancaster
Arthur Mees
Donald Hoffman
Englewood, N. J
McKnight
George McKnight
F. A. Chapman
James Jewart
Spencer
Cleland Son Attends Heavy Equipment Track School in Germany
Chester and Mrs. Ross Cleland announce their son Jerry is enrolled at a track school for heavy equipment in Vilseck Germany for a 42 day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Cleland
Jerry
Vilseck
Germany
Observance at Pomeroy First Baptist Church Tuesday
A mother daughter observance will be held at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church. A program will be presented and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Flag ceremony raises 50 star banner at Pearl Street Elementary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 presented a 50 star flag at Pearl Street Elementary in Middleport in a Wednesday ceremony. Don Roach delivered a dedication prayer, Teressa Casci accepted the flag, and a large crowd heard talks, songs, and a flag etiquette demonstration by students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Pearl Street
Don Roach
Teressa Casci
Roach
Paul Greenlee
Lewis Long
Henry Clatworthy
Gordon Wolfe
Phil Bradbury
Morman van Meter
Fred Thomas
Darrell Collins
Michael Buskirk
John Kokovitch
Richard Haggery
Eugene Sears
Terry Hannigan
Nancy Harris
Marta Kay Hubbard
Dorothy Lacey
Thespians Accept 18 New Members
Gallia Academy Thespian Club inducted 18 new members at its annual initiation banquet. Gretch en Mossman was elected president for the year, with Doug Harrington vice president Henrietta Cherrington secretary Betty Clendenin treasurer. Deb bie Darnbrough conducted the induction and Sue Dailey gave a club history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Gretchen Mossman
Doug Harrington
Henrietta Cherrington
Betty Clendenin
Debbie Darnbrough
Sue Dailey
Dick Haycraft
Charlotte Cotton
Jackie Evans
Mary Frye
Andy Fuller
Terry Johnson
Norman Lanier
Tom Lloyd
Nancy Lusk
Jim Magnussen
Ellen Martin
Dick O’dell
John Pierotti
Millie Roderick
George Somerville
Connie White
Linda Wood
Karen Wormar
Play Presented at Pomeroy Family Night
The Women's Society of World Service held a family night at Enterprise EUB church with a potluck, devotions, and a playlet Youth Left Out featuring Marjorie Bentz Dottie Lou Brown Bill Mike and Brenda Bentz. The program included scripture readings and vocal selections from Linda Dill Frances H Glazier and others with a Portsmouth convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Enterprise Eub
Marjorie Bentz
Dottie Lou Brown
Bill
Mike
Brenda Bentz
Thomas Bentz
Linda Dill
Herbert Dixon
Genevieve Stobart
Frances H. Glazier
Linda
Sharon Dill
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County transfers include Horace and Margene Smith moving 316 square rods in Olive Two to Leroy A. Wires. Arnott and Arnott convey parcels in Sutton Two to Norman and Gertrude Rizer. Grace McMaster trustee transfers lots in Middleport to Grace Harding and Helen McMaster. Deceased Clinton Gilkey and Ava Gilkey administratrix transfer parcels in Scipio Two to Clinton Gilkey Jr and Louise Gilkey to Don and Faye Cotterill. John W. Hayes sells lots in Reedsville to Doris M. Hayes. Dollie Fetty sells 57.32 acres coal in Salem Two to Ohio Power Co. Ruth Taylor and Willard Taylor transfer 4.95 acres in Chester Two to Albert and Maryann Parker. Avery Goeglein and family transfer parcels in Pomeroy to Branch and Frances Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
Margene Smith
Leroy A. Wires
Olive
Clark Arnott
Luda Arnott
Norman E. Rizer
Gertrude E. Rizer
Sutton Two
Grace McMaster
Grace McMaster Harding
Helen Jean McMaster
Middleport
Clinton Gilkey, Sr
Ava Gilkey
Clinton Gilkey, Jr
Scipio
Clinton Gilkey Jr
Louise Gilkey
Don Cotterill
Faye Cotterell
John W. Hayes
Doris M. Hayes
Reedsville
Dollie G. Fetty
Ohio Power Co
Salem Two
Ruth Taylor
Willard Taylor
Albert E. Parker
Maryann Parker
Chester Two
Avery Goeglein
Albert Goeglein
Susan Goeglein
Charles Goeglein
Maxine Goeglein
Branch Fleming
Frances Fleming
Pomeroy
Angler Reported Drowned Then Found Safe at New Spot
Point Pleasant fire crews were alerted to a drowning report on Henderson Bank in the Kanawha River. Jay Supple, 14, was found alive after authorities learned he had moved to a different fishing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henderson
Jay Supple
Kanawha
Costs Suspended In Gallipolis Traffic Case
Judge William H. Jones fined William Cofer 70 of Gallipolis five dollars and suspended costs for failing to obey an automatic traffic signal. Jackie Lee Price of Gallipolis was fined ten dollars and costs for fishing without a li
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
William Cofer
Jackie Lee Price
Legion Plans To Purchase Wheel Chairs In Gallia County
The American Legion Lafayette Post 27 in Gallia County will loan hospital equipment including wheel chairs and four wheel walkers. Proceeds from a magazine drive fund the purchases and a charity carnival is planned for May 22 27 at Holzer Airport with proceeds to legion charities. The color guard for the Master day parade May 28 will include Legion and VFW members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion
Gallia County
J. J. Pannabaker
Lafayette Post 27
Pannabaker
Post 27
Holzer
Legion
VFW
Births and dismissals recorded at Holzer Hospital
A list of births includes a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward A Emmert Wellston Route 1 and a son to Mr and Mrs Harry L Chambers Point Pleasant among many names from Gallipolis Point Pleasant Middleport and Ironton Also listed are numerous dismissals and a note that blood usage was four pints on Wednesday. The notice names multiple individuals and households across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Emmert
Wellston
Harry L. Chambers
Point Pleasant
Hobart Deweese Jr
David T. Niday
Gallipolis
Gordon E. Dunn
Oak Hill
L. Maudie Wilhelm
Marietta
Arthur J. McClaskey Hamden
Orville C. Greenlee
Middleport
May Francis
Timothy A. Burnheimer
Arlin Hall
Fred Justice
Ironton
Bruce E. Craft
Ashland
Thurman T. Collier
Wilmington
Homer R. Hill Sr
Thurman
Phillip E. Dye
George Voreh
M. Foster Dunn
Freddie L. Moore
Cheshire
John M. Argabright
Ronald G. Argabright
Edward A. Emmett
High School Photography Display At Appalachian Auditorium
Sunday marks the second annual high school photography display at the Appalachian Auditorium from 1 to 5 PM. Free admission. features prize winners from the National high school contest and works by local camera club members led by president Linda Cottrill Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Auditorium
Linda Cottrill Rogers
Injured in Fall Tied to Marietta Teacher 91
Mrs L Maudie Wilhelm, 91, of 609 Washington St Marietta, admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right leg after falling down a stair. Miss Wilhelm, a retired schoolteacher, is in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. Maudie Wilhelm
Washington St
Marietta
Holzer Hospital
Pediatric Clinic Exams 21 Children in Gallipolis
Dr Leonard Harris examined 21 children at the City Health Department Well Child Clinic in Gallipolis. All received physicals including two school physicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leonard Harris
Holzer Hospital
City Health Department
One Fatality Listed For 2 Counties
Gallipolis state patrol post report notes one highway fatality in Meigs County during April, no 1961 fatal in Gallia, plus 23 accidents. Four injury crashes left six injured. 1042 hours patrolling, 178 arrests including 11 drunken drivers, 569 warnings, 20 stranded motorists assisted, 1250 calls and 231 visitors. Two personnel left, one new hire. transfers recorded for Boggs, Keating, and Martine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Gallia County
Tommy Lewis
Middleport
Bradbury
Two County
Cpl
Carl L. Boggs
Steubenville
William J. Keating
Ashland
Ptl
R. E. Martine
Zanesville
April Police Report Highlights 61 Arrests 13 Accidents
Gallipolis city police reported in April 13 accidents including one injury crash with minor injuries to two people. They made 61 arrests including six for drunken driving and 27 for intoxication, plus nine for reckless operation and eight for speeding. One shoplifting and one assault and battery arrest were recorded. A semi truck overturned on Garfield Hill on April 11 killed 13 calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garfield Hill
Man Returned To Face Court Charges
Donald Angel 30 of Dayton was brought to Gallia County Common Pleas Court on contempt of court charges in a divorce case. Judge Robert M. Betz ordered his arrest for failing to pay temporary alimony and attorney fees after Deputy Sheriff Jack Owens transferred him from Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald Angel
Dayton
Jack Owens
Gallia County Common
Fewer Auto Sales in Gallia County During April
Gallia County dealers sold 199 vehicles in April down from 232 in March. New cars fell to 43 from 56. used cars to 122 from 132. used trucks to 13 from 21. New trucks rose to 15 from 10. Titles issued totaled 687 with 265 new liens and 225 lien cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marjorie Rinehart
Clerk of Courts
Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court
Judge Robert M. Betz granted Francis A. Walters of Gallipolis Route 2 a divorce from Dorothy V. Walters of Kanauga. Married April 4, 1959, the couple had no children and cited gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Holzer Hospital Foundation filed for judgment of $998.58 with 6 percent interest since March 14, 1961, plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Rodney Lusk Elected President of NHS at Gallia Academy
Rodney Lusk, a rising senior, was chosen president of the National Honor Society at Gallia Academy High School. Officers include Grétchen Mossman as vice president Jerrie Cremeens as secretary and Henrietta Cherrington as treasurer with Ruth Gillingham as faculty adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rodney Lusk
Gallia Academy High School
Grétchen Mossman
Jerrie Cremeens
Henrietta Cherrington
Ruth Gillingham
Drivers Tests Given To 60 An Licents
State Highway Patrol driver license examinations showed 13 of 16 applicants passed preliminary tests and 10 of 14 passed road tests. Examiner Ronald G. Lambert oversaw 28 preliminaries with 23 passes and 32 road tests with 25 passes. In total 60 people took tests and 48 passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert
30 Area Law Officers Finish Police Training
Gallipolis reports thirty area law officers completed five police school sessions with final session on Criminal Psychology taught by Prof. Paul Koons of Ohio University. Certificates were presented by Chief Chester A. Leaper to officers across Gallipolis Police Department Gallia and Meigs counties and other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Koons
Ohio University
Chester A. Leaper
Ladies Night Planned For Wednesday In Gallipolis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club hosts Ladies Night next Wednesday at Kyger Creek High School with guests from Rio Grande Circle-K Gallia Academy and Kyger Creek Key Clubs and Kyger Creek Keyettes. Dale C. Gilkey leads a Kiwanis Q A session. Carroll Singer mourns his mother. Bob Peterson is inducted as member. Edith Gilkey donates 25 dollars to Kiwanis Youth Camp foundation as part of a 125 dollar burglary reward. Guests include Dave Porter Irene Swisher Sally Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Kyger Creek High School
Rio Grande Circle-K
Gallia Academy
Kyger Creek Key Clubs
Kyger Creek Keyettes
Kiwanis
Dale C. Gilkey
Carroll K. Singer
Holzer Hospital
Bob Peterson
Kroger
Edith Gilkey
John Phillips
Dave Porter
Gallia Academy Key Club
Irene Swisher
Sally Johnson
Kyger Creek
Mrs. Waddell Honored After 22 Years at Meigs Water
Mrs. Walter Waddell retired May 1 from the Meigs Water Company and was honored at an appreciation dinner at Martin Restaurant. Rodney Downing presented an orchid corsage and a company gift, praising her 22 years of service. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Downing and many colleagues and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
Meigs Water Company
Martin Res
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River Lanes
River gauges show Montgomery and Gallipolis at 15 to 31 feet of rollers with Kanawha Falls easing. dams on the Ohio River in Huntington District down while the Kanawha and tributaries run lower. Downstream boat traffic lists numerous vessels at locks from Montgomery to OVEC with mixed up and down movements throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Albert F. Holden
Jefferson
Creditor
Lock
Northern
Reliance
Esso Tennessee
Onward
Bayou Manchac
Commuter
Aliquippa
Walter Williamson
Cornell
Beaver
City of Maysville
OVEC
Jerry Bosworth
National
Southland
Sycamore
Kanawha
Lucy Jane Lucas
J. S. Lewis
O. F. Shearer
Lelia C. Shearer
Salvayi
Elgercliff
Beckford
Dann Taber to Speak at Memorial Day Event in Gallipolis
Rep. Dann O. Taber will give a Memorial Day address at the Doughboy in the city park. J. J. Pannabaker, Legion Commander, notes no speaker yet for Pine Street Cemetery services. A committee has arranged an address system, grave decorations by Brownie Scouts, and a band with Vance Rees named officer of the day. The group meets next Tuesday night at the VFW hall to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dann O. Taber
the Doughboy
Pine Street Cemetery
J. J. Pannabaker
Legion
Vance Rees
Lafayette Post
American Legion
VFW Hall
Pomeroy Baptist Circle Hosts Missionary Meeting
Mrs William Watson entertained the Elizabeth Stark Missionary Circle of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church at her home Tuesday. Mrs Joseph Cook presided with a devotional by Mrs Daisy Jasper. William Watson sang O Master Let Me Walk With Thee. Mrs Cook and Mrs Watson presented Trash or Treasure in skit form. Installation of association officers announced for Thursday at Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Watson
Elizabeth Stark
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Joseph Cook
Daisy Jasper
Friday Deadline for Rentine Civil War Costumes
Gallipolis residents are urged to order Civil War costumes for May 28 Master Day. Yankee and rebel uniforms available to rent. contact Thelma Elliott secretary manager at the Chamber of Commerce or call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thelma Elliott
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Elliott
Firemen Attend Rescue Course at Ohio State
Gallipolis firefighters J H Steele James A Northup and Jim Saunders attended a course in rescue and resuscitation technique and equipment at Ohio State University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. H. Steele
James A. Northup
Jim Saunders
Ohio State University Hospital
Juvenile 17 Forfeits Bond in School Bus Charge
James E Colombo, 17, Parkersburg West Virginia, forfeited a 25 dollar bond in Gallia County Juvenile Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of passing a stopped school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James E. Colombo
Parkersburg
W. Va
Gallia County
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Athens Messenger
Singer
Lottie
F. Singer
Fourth Ave
Eleanor White
PTA
Virginia Carleton
Chester
Thespians
WSWS
Phil Ohlinger
Fort Tregantle
Devon
England
Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Holzer Hospital News
William H. Wood
Clyde Southard
Henry A. Kirby
William H. Derifield
David A. Herdman
Curtis E. Puckett
Kathy Goodman
Anna M. Evans
Rita K. Evans
Kimberly Ayers
Cathy Young
Gary Svrouse
Garland Riddle
Verne C. Niday
Fred M. Deeba
John F. Sheets
Clayton C. Miller
Dicnlewas
NHS
Jim Mills
John Taylor
Benny Pennington
Bill Barr
Hollis North
Paul North
Cecil Thivener
Robert R. Green
Lewis B. Vaughn
Donald A. Weidner
Frank Magato
William A. Roberts
Cecil E. Carpenter
David L. Proffitt
Grant Long
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Carl Rose
George Bruce
Maxwell Barnes
Silas J. Hamilton
Middleport Police Department
Herbert Gilkey
Fred Deweese
James Soulsby
Kenneth D. Grover
George Hicks
Mrs. Waddell
Walter
Taurant
Dann Taber
Pine Street
Comander Pannabaker
Stark Circle
Elberfelds
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