Absentee Votes Cast by Gallia County Residents in Primary
Gallia Countians, including 19 servicemen, cast 86 absentee ballots before the 4 p.m. deadline to vote in the upcoming primary. Service members may vote by noon Saturday. mail ballots accepted until noon May 8. The Examiner reports the county elections clerk's figures and notes the final year financial report from the Board of Education includes district tax data and fund balances.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Mildred Stevens
Board of
Stevens
Board OF Education
Ames-Bern
County of Athens
P. O
Amesville
Ohio
EK. RK. Eddy
General Fund
THASS
Creda
Stil CH
Othén
Wunisies
Quail acreage removal urged at Gallia hearing
Gallia County sportsmen and farmers urged elimination of the 500 acre minimum for state land quail hunting at a Thursday night hearing in the VFW Hall. E. E. Null was re elected as chairman and sportsmen’s representative for the Chillicothe District 5 meeting. The group also backed a short deer season with bow hunting limited to the same days as gun season and other regulator talks.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
VFW
E. E. Null
Chillicothe District 5
Pete McCormick
John Baker
Null
Merrill Saunders
Wildlife Council
Ohio
Chillicothe
Albany Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Moves
Weekend visitors include Dr. and Mrs. J B Elliott of Cincinnati with James Elliott at Lockbourne Air Force Base. multiple households hosted relatives from Tennessee Maryland Kentucky and Ohio. New home purchased by Mrs Jess Conn and Mrs Margaret Swift. Radcliffe Crossen Hoop es birthdays noted.
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Albany
Lee Elliott
J. B. Elliott
Cincinnati
James Elliott
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Carroll Elliott
Anita
Kenneth Wood
Jess Conn
Margaret Swift
Clif Ross
Conn
Gerald Chesser
John Hamill
Mr. Hamill
B. F. Hamill
Chattanooga
Tenn
Edward J. War
Gallipolis Junior Women cited for service to community
Gallipolis Ohio the Gallipolis Junior Women's Club earned a citation from the general federation of Women's Clubs and Sears Roebuck for two years of work including a dental care clinic for indigent children. The club elected officers for next year and slated its spring banquet and installation for May 28 with Mrs Keith Thomas as president and other officers named.
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Gallipolis
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Keith Thomas
Robert E. Myers
Joe Bill Melton
Gene FE. Scott
William Sellers
Gene Myer
Patrol Lists Two Arrests In Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol arrested Edgar L. Lewis 52 Pittsburgh for driving while intoxicated and released him on 1000 bond to appear in Municipal Court. Sammy P. Plants 31 Gallipolis was cited to Meigs County Court for failure to drive on the right half of the roadway after a Wednesday Route 7 accident. Plants was hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital with fractured ribs and bruises from the crash.
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Highway Patrol
Edgar L. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Middleport
Sammy P. Plants
Gallipolis
Meigs County Court
Plants
Meigs General Hospital
Tasty-Ettes 4 H Club Meets at Lemley Home
Demonstrations highlighted the Thursday meeting of 13 Tasty-Ettes 4 H Club members at Georgenna Lemley’s home. Hostess Georgenna Lemley served punch and Donna Atkins prepared a bunny salad as refreshments. Next meeting set for 7 p.m. May 17 at Mrs. Russell Bibbee’s home.
Athens City planning commission recommendation changes zoning
The Athens Ohio City Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning change recommendation certified by the Athens Planning Commission. The hearing, in City Hall Council Chambers, is scheduled for June 4 1962 at 7 00 o clock.
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Board of Education
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ohio
City Hall
City of
Panrd
Agnes Pendergrass
Athens City Planning Commission
Athens
County of
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Planning Commission
Fred W. Weber
O. G. Houck
4-H Group Holds First Election at Gallipolis
The Field and Stream 4-H Club formed at the Junior Fairground elected Dave McDaniel president Roger Smith vice president Jeff Snedegar secretary and Ronnie Boggs news reporter. County 4-H agent Russ R Priddy and adviser Robert W Cobb attended. The next meeting is May 18 in Cobb's Warehime building office.
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Gallipolis
Dave McDaniel
Roger Smith
Jeff Snedegar
Ronnie Boggs
Russ R. Priddy
Robert W. Cobb
Cobb
Warehime
Community Weekend Visits Across Downington and Gallia
Downington residents hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Don Bolen and Jim and Mike of Columbus with Bolen family elders. Springfield Ohio visitors joined the Clarks and Rus sel family while Gallia High School awards named Mike Mitchell Mary Reynolds Dottie McCarley and Bob Schaeffing for band honors.
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Frank Pugh
Harvey van Vranken
Pomeroy
Sherry Sanders
Lexington Park
Maynard Coats
Edward Pugh
Athens
Thomas Wilke
Columbus
Wilke
G. S. Gillogly
Downington
Don Bolen
Jim
Mike
Mr. Bolen
C. A. Bolen
Bolen
Lewis Seipel
Snowville Road
Paul Stanley
Gladys Stanley
Snowville
Earl Jordan
Springfield
Ohio
Mr. Jordan
James Clark
Clark Home
Robert Russel
Wolf Pen
Verna Achberger
Middletown
John L. Clark
Mary Margaret Bobo
Jan Howell
Nada Townsend
Neva Howell
Harry Bolin
Dale Barnhart
Bradbury
Barnhart
Herb Barnhart
Paul Moore
Lancaster
Gallipolis
Rosalie Bailes
North Gallia
Mike Mitchell
Mary Reynolds
Dottie McCarley
Bob Schaeffing
Republican Primary Battles Permeate Vinton County Ballot
In Vinton County the Republican slate faces multiple contested nominations while Democrats have no primary contests. Key races include common pleas judge and county commissioner battles, with candidates such as C. E. Fout seeking reelection, Theodore Boring running for rep reelection, and Sherman Porter aiming to extend his state senate term. GOP contenders include Pete Abele and Fred Rice for Congress, E R King for state senate, Everett Burton and Oakley Collins for higher offices, and several county roles in McArthur and surrounding communities.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ledger
Democrat Central
Hamden North
Clinton
Eagle, Elk, Jackson
Richland Northwest
Richland
Vinton East
Vinton West
Wilkesville Corporation
Wilkesville West
Otis Holdren
Londonderry
C. W .Smith
Common Pleas
C. E
Cliff) Fout
Locust Grove Ridge
Theodore R. Boring
H. EF
Pete) Abele
Jackson County
Fred Rice
E. R. King
McArthue
Everett Burton
Scioto County
Oakley C. Collins
Ironton
Glenn L. Peters
John L. Beckley
Vinton
Edwin P. Reffett
Frederick L. Newdick
Miss Bessie Phetteplace to be Honored at Alumni Banquet
Wilkesville Miss Bessie Phetteplace a retired teacher and newspaper correspondent will be honored with a This Is Your Life program at the Wilkesville Wilton Alumni Association banquet on Saturday May 26 at Wilton High School auditorium Former pupils will participate in the tribute announced by Ray Strausbaugh Round and square dancing will follow the banquet with the Green Valley Boys providing music and Shirley Spires as accompanist
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Wilkesville
Bessie Phetteplace
Wilkesville-Wilton
Guards Hired At Lake Hope
McARTHUR William Lewis a Wilton South High School teacher and coach and former Miami University swimmer is hired as head lifeguard for Lake Hope beach this summer. He begins duties at opening Memorial Day weekend with two Ohio University students Barry Wilson and Don Dicke assisting.
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Wilton South High School
Miami University
Lake Hope
Lewis
Wilkesville
Red Cross
Ohio University
Barry Wilson
Don Dicke
Library Moves Toward Bigger Home in McArthur
The Herbert Wes coat Memorial Library moves from ground floor quarters to the old Post Office building on W Main St owned by the village. Trustees approved a rental offer with the McArthur council and plan redecorating to gain enlarged shelving space.
Estate of Thomas Ankrom Adminis tratrix Named
Vinton County court notes appoint Wilma Ankrom as administratrix of the estate of Thomas H. Ankrom with a $4000 bond in the probate record.
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Vinton County Court
Thomas H. Ankrom
Wilma
Primaries Expected 2600 Voters in Vinton County
McArthur reports about 2600 voters anticipated in the Tuesday Vinton County primaries with both parties contesting. Absentee voting exceeds two years ago with 170 ballots cast to date. Prehistoric banana cultivation noted in India and the Malay Archipelago.
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Vinton
Vinton County
George Booth
Election Board
India
Malay Archipelago
Vinton County Tax Take Rises in 1961 First Half
Vinton County Treasurer John Crow and Auditor Glenn L. Peters settled last week the 1961 first half real estate and public utility tax collection at 288 084 49 dollars. The sum exceeds 1960’s 275 512 06 by virtue of new levies and higher utility valuations. Crow urged property buyers to update mailing addresses in other districts to ensure proper notices to the treasurer.
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Vinton County
John Crow
Glenn L. Peters
Crow
Vinton
McArthur Vinton County approves fund transfer and bids
McArthur Vinton County Commissioners transfer 300 from the engineer's labor direct fund to the engineer's office fund. They plan to solicit bids for a new pickup for the engineer's department. Paul McWilliams asks aid to repair a Clinton bridge. Listed individuals include Cottrill and Tatman with ages and residences, plus Saltsman and Taylor.
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Paul McWilliams
Clinton Twp
Clinton
McArthur sewage lagoon nearing mid June operation
Under dry weather the new McArthur sewage lagoon should be ready for use by mid June. Don King of Jackson restarted pump-house work while Cook Construction of Huntington finished the pipeline for final pressure testing. W E Engle Construction of McArthur plans to resume earth moving in mid May to complete the dam and secure the site. The project includes pumps and a pipeline to move sewage to the lagoon area and fencing.
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Mcarthur
McArthur Village
Don King
Jackson
Cook Construction Co
Huntington
W. E. Engle Construction Co
Twelve GAHS Pupils Win Maritime Essay Contest
Gallia Academy High School students Rodney Lusk Brian Lanier Mike Venz Henny Cherrington Gretchen Mossman Sue Jarrell Betty Clendenin Kenny Baker Judy McCormick Sara Yoho Becky Sechrist Harriet Craft won the Maritime Harold Harding Memorial Essay Contest. Prizes will be presented May 18 at 7 30 p m in the Henry Clay Hotel Ashland Kentucky with each winner and one parent invited.
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Ruth Gillingham
Gallia Academy
Rodney Lusk
Brian Lanier
Mike Venz
Henny Cherrington
Gretchen Mossman
Sue Jarrell
Betty Clendenin
Kenny Baker
Judy McCormick
Sara Yoho
Becky Sechrist
Harriet Craft
Henry Clay
Ashland
4-H Saddle Club Seeks Members in Gallia County
Gallia County 4-H Saddle Club plans to ride in the Memorial Day parade and holds riding practice May 13 at the junior fairground. Membership open to youths 10 to 20 who own or co own a horse. next meeting set for May 17 at 7 30 p m at the milk marketing building.
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County
Robin Evans
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