Gallipolis Appeals Court Action Delays Water Service Mandamus
Gallipolis residents face continued water service shutoff as the city filed an appeal with the Gallia County Court of Appeals delaying the mandamus order to restore water and accept partial payment. Judge Betz had ordered restoration despite the unpaid bill and the city seeks a legal resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Ald K. Canaday
J. Russell Sarrett
Thomas E. Agee
Howard I. Neal
Canaday
Fourth Ave
Russell Wood
Wood
Vernon Johnson
Johnson
Gallia County Probate Court
City Commission
Betz
Probate
Perry J. Bailes
Marjorie Rinehart
Fourth District Appellate Court
Veterans Plan Memorial Day Ceremonies in Gallia County
Veterans groups in Gallia County co sponsor Memorial Day events led by the American Legion and VFW. A parade from the Doughboy Monument to Pine Street cemetery precedes services at 10 a.m. featuring Congressman Walter Moeller, master of ceremonies Warren Sheets, and Rev. Emmett Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
Gallia County
Pine Street Cemetery
Emmett C. Smith
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
City Park
Open House Marks Washington School PTA Final Meeting
Gallipolis Ohio Washington Elementary PTA held its final meeting of the year on Monday an open house showcased student art and installations. Mrs Helen Moore introduced new art instructor and officers were installed by past president Mrs Jack Knight. New officers include Mrs John C Markley president Neil Sanders vice president Mrs Neil Sanders second vice president Mrs Silas Hamilton secretary and Mrs John D North Jr treasurer. An auditing committee was appointed with Leon Saunders Paul Davies and Claude Varney. Attendance prize went to Mary B Call's second grade homeroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Elementary Parent Teachers Association
Jack Knight
John C. Markley
Neil Sanders
Silas J. Hamilton
John D. North, Jr
Leon Saunders
Paul Davies
Claude Varney
Mary B. Call
Drunken Driver Jailed as Court Fines Seven
Judge William H. Jones in Gallipolis Municipal Court fined Ross D. Nibbee 50 dollars plus costs for drunken driving and five dollars plus costs for no operator's license. Nibbee received five days in jail and a six month license suspension. Six others were fined and two cases continued. bonds forfeited included nine individuals for offenses ranging from following too close to intoxication and overload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam H. Jones
Ross D. Nibbee
Torch
Nibbee
Jones
Crown City Man Jailed in Municipal Court
Gallia County sheriff's deputies arrested Robert E. Burns 32 of Gallipolis for possession of an open flask and he paid $5 fine plus costs. Bill Green 36 of Crown City faced intoxication charges with case continued and 30 days jail time for a prior firearms conviction. John Denney 46 of Point Pleasant forfeited a $25 bond for intoxication appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert E. Burns
Gallia County
Sheriff's Department
Bill Green
Crown City
Green
John Denney
Point Pleasant
Youth Struck By Car In Gallipolis
Gordon L. Harris aged five escaped serious injury after being struck by a car on Fourth Avenue near Pine Street in Gallipolis. He was treated at Holzer Hospital for minor bruises and released. A driver named Leland L. Slim fronts a parked car into his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gordon L. Harris
Paul R. Harris
Fourth Ave
Pine Street
Leland L. (Slim
Walters
Holzer Hospital
Human Trace Pioneers Form 4-H Club in Mercerville
The Mercerville Grange Hall hosts the creation of the Human Trace Pioneers 4-H club with 35 members and two guests in attendance. Nine new members join as Jim Saunders Kay Cremeens Carl Beaver and Patty Saunders form a by laws committee. Guests Webster Sheets and Mrs Carl Waugh attend. Next meeting scheduled for May 23 at the Mercerville Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humnan Trace Pioneers
Mercerville Grange Hall
Jim Saunders
Kay Cremeens
Carl Beaver
Patty Saunders
Webster Sheets
Carl Waugh
Information committee formed to study press disclosure
State Senator J Sherman Porter joined Governor's information committee in Columbus as six sub committees were created to study what information should be released to the press. Dr Ralph Dwork was named chairman with Brady Black and Don Weaver among members. Sub committees call for another meeting in three months, with a regular August gathering planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Sherman Porter
Governor's Committee On
Columbus
Porter
Ralph Dwork
Brady Black
Cincinnati
Don Weaver
Two Drivers Are Cited In Gallia County Crash
Gallipolis police cited two drivers after a 1 40 p m collision on Mill Creek Road six tenths of a mile north of Gallipolis Minor damage occurred to both cars Phyliss Meadows 33 and Everett R Racer 30 both of Gallipolis Route 1 Racer stopped on the highway partly in the northbound lane Meadows tried to pass and struck the parked car Racer to appear in Municipal Court Tuesday for stopping on the highway Meadows for failing to stop in the assured clear distance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Mill Creek Road
Phyliss Meadows
Everett R. Racer
Racer
Mr's. Meadows
Gallipolis Chamber Names Two New Directors
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce elected Robert M. Richards as vice president and filled resignations of Dean H. Davis and Selwyn White. Keith Thomas and Neal B. Clark were named to complete White and Davis terms. The board approved reports on highway development rural affairs and the Retail Merchants Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Retail Merchants Association
Thelma Elliott
Elliott
Atty
William H. Jones
Carl Bias
Rio Grande High School Charter at Risk Hearing Next Month
Rio Grande area faces a state board hearing on May 17 after the Raccoon Local School District appeals the potential revocation of the Rio Grande High School charter. The district won a 96 thousand dollar bond to fix facilities, but enrollment and library, kitchen, and dressing room gaps remain core concerns.
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Rio Grande
State Board of Education
Raccoon Local
Board of Education
Raccoon
George Walters
Glendon O. Evans
Gerald R. Norman
Troop 204 Names New Scoutmaster in Gallipolis
Troop 204 selects Lawrence Dickey fireman of Gallipolis as new scoutmaster pending city government approval. Siler notes troop would meet at fire station once approved while First United Presbyterian remains sponsor. Campout planned at Kiwanis Youth Camp near Rio Grande with John McKean leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bob Siler
Point Pleasant
M-G-M
Lawrence Dickey
Siler
First United Presbyterian
Ation
Dickey
Gaylord Woomer
Kiwanis
Rio Grande
John McKean
Fractured Hip Sidelined Local Senior in Columbus Fall
Miss Myrta L. Rose, 86, of Columbus, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 2 p.m. Monday with a fractured left hip from a fall at her home Saturday. Her condition is listed as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrta L. Rose
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Three Men Fined by Municipal Court in Gallipolis Weekend
Gallipolis police arrested three men over the weekend and fined them Monday in Municipal Court. Sam Buchanan, 44, of Pikeville Kentucky, paid $5 and costs for driving left of center and no operator's license and was ordered to cover lawn damage after Saturday night incident. Ervin Saunders, 55, and Herb Stone, 26, both of Gallipolis, each paid $10 and costs for intoxication. Donald P. King, 27, of Gallipolis, forfeited a $25 bond for intoxication appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Sam Buchanan
Pikeville
Buchanan
Ervin Saunders
Herb Stone
Donald P. King
Mrs. Reba Cramer Returns After Week in Montpelier
Mrs. Reba Cramer has returned to work after a week’s vacation in Montpelier Indiana where she visited her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Lyle Cox. Mrs Willa Saunders deputy clerk of the Gallia County board of elections is spending a week with relatives in Cleveland.
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Reba Cramer
Montpelier
Ind
Lyle Cox
Willa Saunders
Gallia County Board of Elections
Cleveland
North Gallia Local Board approves resignations and hires
The North Gallia Local Board of Education accepted five resignations and one school employee, hired Mary Lanier on a one year first grade contract at Vinton Elementary, and rehired two janitors on two year contracts. They also approved a $10,000 interest payment on a bank note and noted attendance by district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
North Gallia
Mary Lanier
Vinton
Point Pleasant
Frank Contesta
North Gallia High School
David White
Ada Payne
Bidwell-Porter
Robert Powell
Rio Grande
Frances Buckle
Marjorie Justice
Barbara Stewart
Maurita Miller
Chester
Gallia Academy Math Team Finishes 39th In State Test
Gallia Academy High School reports its math team placed 39th among 271 schools in a state wide test. Senior Jack Stage led scorers with a medal. The team score came from the top three GAHS entries. Test administered March 10 25 by MA A and Society of Actuaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matics Department of
Gallia Academy High School
Jack Stage
The
Mathematical Association of America
Society of Actuaries
GAHS
Gordon R. Massie
Kathryn Sheets
Carl Ward
Hospital Notes Chronicle Births and Discharges
Holzer Hospital records list multiple births for families including Sprouse Rice Perry Richards Wright, Markley and Keller, with several dismissals. Notes also mention patients Mrs Paul Eepaier and Mrs Edward Lynch, along with blood usage totals and a visit by Jimmy Adkins to Logan West Virginia due to his father's illness.
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Leslie H. Sprouse
Ewington
Charles P. Rice
Pedro
Herman EF. Perry
Jackson
John E. Richards, Jr
Jackson Rt
Paul W. Wright
Ellston
Paul A. Eepaier
Pt. Pleasant
Edward Lynch
Rio Grande
Donald R. Palmer, Jr
Pomero
Aero
James E. Ghee
Ashland
Jimmy Adkins
Logan
W. Va
Charlie Dingess
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Cere
Woodrow B. Saunders
Tom Blazer
Loren Fraley
Lafayette
J. J. Pannabaker
Louis G. Marchi, Sr
Harry Maggied
Open
Washington School
PTA
Ron Hefner
Helen Moore
Jackie Easton
Charles R. West
Fred S. Sullivan
Huntington
Raymond R. Angel
Oma Melton
John E. Thompson
Marlene A. Whetstone
Norfolk
William F. Perkins
Willoughby
Earl Webb
Coolville
Leonard L. Lyons
Temple L. Paulette
Roanoke
Mercerville
Confab
U.S
Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Ohio Region Council
Herb Bush
John Milhoan
Chamber
Austin C. Cotton
Cotton
Rio
N. Gallia
Spector
Evans
Ing
Joseph W. Clark
Clarence H. Davis
Henry Skidmore
B. Lewis Jones
W. Carter Massie
Harley Cloud
Walter Neal
Marguerite Hineman
Robert Eagle
Keith Tyler
Mathe
Kenneth Clark
Middleport
Adrian T. Morris
Belore
Michael L. Hern
New Haven
Steve Thomas
Thurman
Lawrence W. Beaver
James W. Estes
Ironton
Frank P. Cheesebrew
Donnie A. McFarland
Mason
Dencil L. Nibert
Oe Ferry
James B. Silvey
Oak Hill
Denise L. Werner
Stanley B. Martin
Wilkesville
Autry McCray
Chillicothe
Willie Martin
Walter G. Tussey
James W. Stewart
John E. Riley
Kermit O. Pauley
James E. Denney
William A. Farney
Emma M. Schoenberger
Luther H. Slagle
Rambler
American Motore
America
Platt's Shell
Union St
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