Ohioans, 300 From Gallipolis Among Loyal Virginians
The Civil War centennial opening at Gallipolis features the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry arrival on May 27, their camp at Camp Carrington, and early actions in western Virginia. The piece notes Ohio recruitment into the 4th Virginia Infantry and emphasizes Gallipolis as a focal point of Union and Confederate maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Robert S. Harper
The
Civil War Commission
Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Loyal Virginians
Gallia County
George B. McClellan
Virginia
McClellan
Parkersburg
Benwood
21St
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Camp Taylor
Cleveland
Jesse S. Norton
Perrysburg
Regi
Ment
Barlow Farm
Carrington
Henry B. Carrington
Philippi
Kanawha
Norton
Jenkins
Gallia
Camp Chase
Columbus
George
Cox
Scary Creek
Old Age Payments Rise in Gallia County 1960
By year end 1960, 2284 Gallia County residents received Social Security old age, survivors and disability benefits. Total December payments reached 115 258 dollars, with retirees 2085 getting 105 031, disabled workers 199 receiving 10 227, and dependents including spouses and children receiving the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John R. Chatfield
Portsmouth
Chatfield
Births at Holzer Hospital and admissions list
Birth announcements for numerous families including Dale E. Smith in Reedsville and Edgar C. Griffith Jr in Vinton Route 1. Multiple patients admitted or listed for hospital care across Wellston Ravenswood Jackson and surrounding towns with various names and partial locations. Blood used Thursday two pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Smith
Reedsville
Edgar C. Griffith, Jr
Vinton
Merrill D. Dunn
Jackson
William E. Robson
Rutland
Whitley D. Jett
Minersville
Bert Richards
Thurman
Morris E
Teaford
Racine
Robert L. Parker
Ravenswood
James E. Ward
Buchanan
Harry Maggied
Gallipolis
Dale FE. Smith
Roy S. Thaxton
Bidwell
Charles Lupton to Lead Gallia High Hi-Y Club
Gallia Academy High School's Hi Y Club elected Charles Lupton as president. Other new officers include Brian Lanier as vice president Douglas Burton secretary Willard Hunt treasurer and Gene Harbour chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Charles Lupton
Brian Lanier
Douglas Burton
Willard Hunt
Gene Harbour
Mike Burke
Roger Brumfield
Bob Shaver
Bob Wallace
Bill Gee
Colombian Visitor Will Be On WSAZ
Mary Lou Miller of Rio Grande, recent six month International Farm Youth Exchange delegate, will appear at 7 30 a m Saturday on Huntington Channel 3 television in the program Down on the Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Lou Miller
Rio Grande
Colombia
International Farm Youth Exchange
Huntington
Channel 3
Miss Miller
J. Dale Miller
Andrews Raiders saga recalled as Ohio hero Woolum honored
In Our Town Gallipolis previews the Walt Disney series on Andrews Raiders. It details John Woolum of Jackson County, Civil War hero and one of the first Medal of Honor recipients, buried in Fairmount Cemetery. The piece recounts the 1862 raid from Marietta toward Chattanooga, the capture near Lafayette, and Woolum’s later Chickamauga capture and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Woolum
Jackson
Fairmount
War Department
Capitol
Edwin M. Stanton
Jacob Parrot
Kenton
Chattanoo
James J. Andrews
Ohio
Old Western and Atlantic
Southland
Andrews
Marietta
Chattanooga
Big Shanty
Kenesaw, Ga
Texas
Lafayette
Atlanta
Bible School Plans Made at Garfield Avenue Church
Plans for a vacation Bible school and preaching services at Garfield Avenue Church of Christ in Gallipolis begin June 5. Evangelist Bill Mead of Virginia will preach each evening, with Rev. David Pharr directing the Bible school. Classes will serve all ages under the theme They met Jesus. Remodeling of the church front was completed recently and air conditioning will be installed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garfield Avenue Church
Gallia Red Cross Drive Extended Through May
Gallia County's Red Cross Fund Drive will continue through May with a progress report in the next few days. Lawrence R. Huber, chapter chairman, said the drive, initially slated for March, now covers 4 H clubs in the county. More than half the county and at least a quarter of city workers have not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Lawrence R. Huber
Huber
Fined In Court In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Carson J. Linger age 45 of Letart Route 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs for in toxication. Four others forfeited bonds: Carter W. Burns 28 of Miami Florida and Samuel A. Mitchell 21 of Clendenin West Virginia each 25 dollar bonds for excessive speeding, Eliza W. Likens 24 of South Webster 15 dollar bond for operating an unsafe vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carson J. Lingerfelt
Letart Route 1
Carter W. Burns
Miami
Fla
Samuel A. Mitchell
Clendenin
W. Va
Eliza W. Likens
South Webster
Gallia County Junior Fair Board OKs Exhibit Building Materials
The Gallia County Junior Fair Board approves buying lumber poles aluminum siding and fasteners for a 56 by 150 foot merchants exhibit building costing about 12000 The state approved plans last week and bids for labor will follow a wage schedule from the Industrial Department The board also approves go kart demonstrations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Junior Fair Board
Merchants
Frank Mills Jr
Mills
State
Industrial Department
Division of Factories and Buildings
Cook Quickle of
Vinton
C Of C Membership Drive Meeting Set In Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce membership committee convenes at 8:30 a.m. Monday in the Lafayette Hotel to launch a drive. Co chairs are Claude Daniels and Jack Hudson, with Dan Thomas Doc Smith Bill Wellman C Mac McGinness Manning Wetherholt Ralph Bennett Robert A. Boudinot Gilbert Bush Jr Selwyn White and Wayne B Foster on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Claude Daniels
Jack Hudson
Dan Thomas
Doc’ Smith
Bill Wellman
C. (Mac) McGinness
Manning Wetherholt
Ralph Bennett
Robert A. Boudinot
Gilbert Bush Jr
Selwyn White
Wayne B. Foster
Spelling Bee Qualifiers Set for Tri State Contest
Gallia Academy Junior High pupil Susan Phillips and Hannan Trace Elementary learner Carol Johnson will compete in Saturday's Tri State Spelling Bee at Huntington YMCA. About 45 finalists start at 10 a.m. The winner earns a trip to Washington, D C for the national bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Susan Phillips
Gallia Academy Junior High
Carol Johnson
Hannan Trace
Huntington
Miss Phillips
Gomer W. Phillips
First Ave
YMCA
10Th Ave
Washington, D. C
Sixth Marriage License Filed in Gallia County
In Gallia County Probate Court Justus Kerns 24 of Ripley West Virginia and Judy Rigney 16 of Cheshire applied for a sixth marriage license this month. Kerns is the son of Miner and Bertha Wiseman Kerns while Rigney is the daughter of Walter and Newaza Hudnall Rigney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Justus Kerns
Ripley
W. Va
Judy Rigney
Cheshire
Miner and
Bertha Wiseman Kerns
Walter and
Newaza Hudnall Rigney
Driver Leaves Car After Minor Kroger Parking Lot Collision
City police report a minor hit-skip in the Kroger parking lot off Third Ave at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Oren S. Fisher of 50212 Second Ave. parked, went into the store, and returned to find a damaged left rear fender with the other driver gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kroger
Third Ave
Oren S. Fisher
Second Ave
Health Department to Hold Food Handler Workshop
Gallipolis officials schedule a voluntary food handlers workshop at Washington Elementary School next Monday with sessions at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. About 183 local handlers have registered. Instructors from Holzer Hospital and Clinic include Dr. Robert P. Carson, Mrs. Julie G. Evans, and Miss Ida Van Riter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Elementary
Wayne Phillips
City Sanitarian
Washington School
Robert P. Carson
Julie G. Evans
Ida van Riter
Holzer Hospital
Gallia Academy Students Shine in National Merit Qualifier
Gallia Academy High School announces results of the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. Ten juniors scored above the 90th percentile, led by Sue Jarreil with 99. Other top scores include Richard Haycraft 98 and Gretchen Mossman and Rebecca Sechrist at 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sue Jarreil
Gallia Academy
David Weis
Richard Haycraft
Gretchen Mossman
Rebecca Sechrist
Henrietta Cherrington
Brian Lanier
Betty Clendenin
Shirley Biswaugle
Rodney Lusk
Jan Richards
Non-Support Case Is Scheduled Today in Gallipolis
Eugene W Halderman 27 Gallipolis faces a non support charge in Gallia County Municipal Court based on a warrant by former wife Hilda Barcus. Edith Mae Buckler 42 Russell Ky is set for intoxication and disturbing the peace in Flag Springs community after sheriff's arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene W. Halderman
Halderman
Gallia County
Retired Oil Employee Dies At 68 In Gallia County
Grover Canterbury 68 of Northup Route 1 died at 1 p.m. Thursday at his Carter Road home after six months illness. A native of Gallia County he lived in Huntington West Virginia 37 years before retiring from Shanks Oil and returning home three years ago. He was born October 26 1892 in Harrison Township son of John and Josephine Canterbury. Survived by brother Russell Canterbury of Pontiac Michigan and sister Stella Walters Crown City Route 1. He married Norma Sheets August 10 1912 in Gallpolis she survives. He and Norma had two sons Lawrence who died in 1928 and another infant son. Member of Dickey Chapel Church and Masons Lodge at Patriot. Masonic rites Saturday at the residence. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Dickey Chapel Church with Rev Earl V. Cremeens. Burial in church cemetery. Body to be at the residence Saturday for calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grover Canterbury
Northup
Oil
Carter Rd
Mr. Canterbury
Gallia County
Huntington
W. Va
Shanks Oil Company
Harrison Twp
John
Josephine Arthurs Canterbury
Russell Canterbury
Pontiac
Mich
Noah
Stella) Walters
Norma Sheets
Lawrence
Canterbury
Dickey Chapel
Masons Lodge
Patriot
Earl V. Cremeens
Patriot Youth Brown Wins Air Force Academy Appointment
Wayne D. Brown of Patriot Route 1 has been named to the US Air Force Academy class of 1965. Congressman Walter H. Moeller announced the selection after Brown topped 11 nominees in the competition for the single Moeller appointment. He is a freshman at Ohio University pursuing electrical engineering and held a 4.0 GPA at Southwestern High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wayne D. Brown
John R. Brown
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Walter H. Moeller
Brown
Congressman Moeller
Air Force Academy
Ohio University
Southwestern High School
Girls of the Month and Buckeye Girls State delegates entertain Gallipolis BPW
Gallipolis delegates from the Girls of the Month and Buckeye Girls State will entertain members of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club at the Farmers Hotel during their monthly meeting Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Buckeye
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club
Farmers Hotel
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Point Pleasant
William Dennison
Col
21St Ohio
17Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Henry A. Wise
Wise
11Th Ohio
2Nd Kentucky
Alan Shepard Mann
William J. Mann
Middletown
N. Y
Cmdr
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Cape Canaveral
Holzer Hospital News
Robert W. Finn
Wellston
William K. Post
Marshall C. McClaskey
Frank E. Hughes
Athens
Clarence D. Johnson
Ashland
Joan M. Kauff
Andrew P. Owens
Lawrence P. Henson
Dale Allensworth
Pamela Warren
Connie Burchett
Vera Ratcliff
Jack Hoy
John Miller
James C. Tripp
Phoebe L. Lee
William F. Utsinger
Paul E. Sharp
Evelyn M. Swope
Harvey B. Riggs
Wilbur L. Myers
Cecil G. Holley
Mary A. Crabtree
William H. Cromlish
Paul R. Holter
Freeland Norris
Jerry Yinger
Kay Bloss
Alpha Sharp
William Elliott
Foster Dunn
Worthy E. Price
James E. King
Gus Thevenir
Gallia Group
WSAZ
Chickamauga
Bible
Gallia Red Cross
National
Dick Lakin
Odie O'Donnell
Mac) McGinness
Wendell Roush
Hall and
Rayburn
Clyde Walker
Wayne Russell
Robert Ball
O'Donnell
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Johnson
Asa Johnson
Crown City
Tristate
Beagle
Chauncey
Messenger
Dially
Weis
Patriot Youth
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