Washington PTA Considers Traffic Light at Local Intersection
Gallia?polis safety committee of the Washington School PTA discusses a possible traffic light at Fourth Ave and Locust St. A 19 to 4 vote approves the proposal with quorum difficulties noted. The group also approves a $500 projects appropriation and summer bill payable authority for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Fourth Ave
Locust St
PTA
Ence George
John D. North
Harold Wiseman
Carrol Snowden
Isom C. Walker
Merrill Evans
Arden Dobson
Evan H. Evans
Washington School
Iowa
Miles T. Epling
R. D. Thomas
Mary Gibeaut
Jack F. Knight
John C. Markley
Wiseman
Marlin Kerns
John Davidson
Ike Wiseman
Dan Evans
Kenneth Curry
Eugene Boster
Richard Baker
Thomas F. Morris, Jr
Joan Ford
Jamie Wellman
Gallipolis Chamber Launches Week-Long Membership Drive
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce directors opened a week-long membership drive at the Lafayette Hotel with secretary-manager Thelma Elliott leading the effort. Current membership stands at 81, down from last year’s 148, as directors plan personal outreach to former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Thelma Elliott
D. Kenneth Morgan
Jackson
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Ed Jones
Oak Hill
Pfc Jividen Completes Ranger Training at Ft Hood
Pfc George W. Jividen son of Mr and Mrs Basil W Jividen McArthur Route 2 completed a ranger and counterguerilla training course at Ft Hood Texas last month He was trained in mountaineering survival demolitions and patrolling He is a five team leader in Company B of the 1st Armored Division 1st Battalion 6th Infantry He entered the Army in November 1962 and before service worked as a farmer after graduating from Brown Zaleski High School in Zaleski in 1956
Heffkin Family Hosting Visitors Across Ohio Towns
Taylor Ridge area families hosted relatives and friends in a series of visits. The Heffkins hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Heffkin and June. other guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Daft of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Powell and children from Lancaster. Gary McConkey and Dave Ross from Athens. Elmer Davis of Jacksonville. and Mrs. Ada McConkey of Athens. Gerald Bryan stayed in Akron with daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cominisky and son. Robert Snyder and Terri Lynn of Columbus visited Basil Vore’s grandparents, with James Cominsky and Stephen Linscott of Jacksonville joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heffkin
Coshocton
Fred Heffkin
Lena Leake
George Daft
Baltimore
John Leake
Hopewell
Richard Powell
Lancaster
Gary McConkey
Dave Ross
Athens
Tom Blower
William Cartwright
Greens
Elmer Davis
Jacksonville
Ada McC
Robert Snyder
Terri Lynn
Columbus
Basil Vore
Vore
James Cominisky
Stephen
Kathy Linscott
Tycoon Lake social notes from Chillicothe to Jackson
Mr and Mrs Haldon Thomas host guests including Joyce and Jimmie with Mrs Ray Irwin and two children at Tycoon Lake Chillicothe. Visitors bring journeys from Hogsett W Va Springfield Wellsville Vinton and Columbus to see relatives and neighbors across several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thomas
Lake
Haldon Thomas
Joyce
Jimmie
Ray Irwin
Chillicothe
M. H. Thomas
R. C. Dabney
Emma Kinnard
Hogsett
W. Va
Harvey Brubaker
Springfield
Berniece Vance
Vinton
William Plantz
Wellsville
Earl Wilfong
Cena Parsons
C. D. Fink
Harvey Bruba
River traffic gauges and dams update with boat movements
The bulletin lists canal and river readings across Gallipolis and nearby locks, noting roller dam status and up or down readings on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. It also reports numerous vessel movements at Gallipolis and Kanawha River beats, with boats listed along with their load states and times. The final item notes Miss Ann Ellis of Harrisonville completing seven months at the Chillicothe branch of the Ohio State School of Cosmetology and planning to locate in Harrisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wetherholt
Harland T. Martin
Grace Methodist Church
Manning Wetherholt
Elliott
Keith Thomas
Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association
Earl Tope
Dean Circle
D. O. Taber
General Assembly
Tope
Dwight C. Wetherholt
Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
Robert W. Lea
Gona
Diesel
R. H Bosworth II
Queen City
Crucible
Stevenson
Semet
John Morrow
New Orleans
Kanawha
London
Solvay
Marmet
Oliver C. Shearer
Lock
Albert FL
Holden
Bonus H
Rancer
National
Lelia C. Shearer
OVEC
Bayou Lariene
Harvey Jordan
Frances Hovelend
Southern
Western
Pittsburgher
Cotton Queen
Harrisonville
Ann Ellis
Chillicothe
Ohio State School of Cosmetology
Harrisonvile
Hospital births and dismissals headline local notices
A list of births at Holzer Hospital for numerous families in Ohio and West Virginia, followed by a parade of discharged patients. The item closes with a note on blood usage and a New York jeweler selling a sterling silver shovel for ground-breaking ceremonies, dismissed with a quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gallia Man Completes Eight Weeks Of Training At Fort Polk
Gallia native Army Pvt. Paul L. Donnally son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Donnally completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Polk Louisiana in mid April He entered the Army in December 1962 and prior to service graduated Mercerville High School in 1957 and worked at Columbus State Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul L. Donnally
Robert E. Donnally
Mill Creek Dr
Fort Polk
Army
Ft. Knox
Mercerville High School
Columbus State Hospital
Thespians Induct 15 At Gallia
Gallia Academy High School Thespian Club inducted fifteen new members at a Farmers Hotel banquet. Officers for 1963-64 were announced with Ann Darnbrough president Jim Magnussen vice president Karen Worman secretary and Diana Halley treasurer. Monologues by Ellen Martin and George Somerville complemented the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Thespian Club
Farmers Hotel
Ann Darnbrough
Jim Magnussen
Karen Worman
Diana Halley
Ellen Martin
George Somerville
Ruth Gillingham
Debbie Evans
Gay Bastiani
Rose Marie Northup
Lynn Carlson
Eddie Hamilton
Tom Folden
Sheryl Roberts
Emmagene Borden
Rosalee Walker
Richard Sanders
Marie Ford
Susan Phillips
Cheryl Ann Thomas
Bonnie Bosworth
Jeff Fuller
Texan Pleads Guilty To Non-Support In Ohio Case
Russell McGlothlin 39 of Port Isabel Texas pleaded guilty in Gallia County Municipal Court to non support and was ordered held to the grand jury or until posting 3000 bond. Deputy Ivan Fife returned him after extradition. Other sheriff docket items include fines for intoxication and defrauding a taxi driver and a forfeited bond for reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell McGlothlin
Port Isabel
Tex
Gallia County
Rio Grande
William H. Jones
Jack H. Davis
Frank Knotts
Vinton
Richard Phillips
Crown City
Clifford Drummond
Kerr
James F. Henry
Bidwell
Sam D. Turner
Winston Salem
N.C
Swan Creek Grange Hosts Meeting With Springfield Grange
Swan Creek Grange 2554 led by Master James N. M. Davis invites Springfield Grange to Bladen Grange Hall for an 8 p.m. Wednesday gathering. The meeting will feature a literary program and food. Swan Creek members should bring pies as plans are made to visit Eno Grange on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Swan Creek Grange
James N. M. Davis
Springfield Grange
Bladen
Swan Creek
Eno Grange
Gallia County Cruiser Hit By Stone
In Gallia County at 12:35 p.m. on Route 7 one mile north of Gallipolis a patrol cruiser and a car were involved in an incident. Patrolman Gene E. Scott, 28, and Ralph M. Davis, 58, were the drivers. Davis’ vehicle kicked up a rock that cracked the patrol car windshield. no contact between the vehicles occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gene E. Scott
Ralph M. Davis
Northup
Davis
North Gallia School Board Ends Session With Lunchroom Action
The North Gallia School Board met behind closed doors to discuss lunchroom finances and personnel. They did not renew cook Sadie Roberts and approved graduation seniors, resignations, milk and bread contracts, and various bus and site arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gallia
Gallipolis
Mohler B. Martin
Erma Eagle
Sadie Roberts
Bidwell-Porter
Arlene Roush
Roberts
Merle Macomber
Vinton
Hughey Jones
Motorist Arrested After Crash in Gallipolis
Gallipolis police arrested James H. Darby on DWI after a 5 32 p m crash on Second Ave. His truck hit a car owned by Harrison Galway Jr. Both vehicles suffered medium damage. Darby had a facial laceration and back sprain and was held in the city jail for a Tuesday Municipal Court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James H. Darby
Second Ave
Darby
Harrison C. Galway, Jr
Honor Group Inducts Three Into National Honor Society
At North Gallia High School an assembly inducted three junior members Martha Garnes Barbara Kennedy and Patty Brown into the National Honor Society. Officers Sue Cregor president Doris Sheets vice president and Chestera Lee secretary treasurer led the ceremony with Frances Wetherholt as faculty adviser. In a separate case Juvenile Judge John W Howell fined a 14 year old Point Pleasant youth five dollars plus costs for intoxication after being found with a beer bottle outside a Kanauga tavern early Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
National Honor Society
North Gallia High School
Martha Garnes
Barbara Kennedy
Patty Brown
Sue Cregor
Doris Sheets
Chestera Lee
Frances Wetherholt
John W. Howell
Point Pleasant
Kananga
Driver Loses His License For 6 Months
Gallipolis municipal court fined David W. Powell 97 of Gallipolis Route 1 fifty dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and suspended his operator license for six months. Other patrol cases included fines for no brakes, parking on the highway, defective exhaust and several bond forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
David W. Powell
Powell
Jones
Ronald W. Skidmore
Bidwell
Marion P. Darnell
Cheshire
Richard Elswick
Ewington
Saddle Horse Clinic Draws 16 in Albany
Sixteen Gallia County 4 H Saddle Horse clinic attendees traveled to Albany Saturday. Sponsored by the Albany Riding Club, participants included Mr. and Mrs. C J Davis Connie Davis Christine Davis Susan Boster Alan Boster Sandy Foster Beverly Bennett April Brandeberry Larry Queen Jim Slone Bud Carter 4 H agent and Bill Smith county extension agent and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albany
Albany Riding Club
C. J. Davis
Connie
Christine Davis
Susan
Alan Boster
Sandy Foster
Beverly Bennett
April Brandeberry
Larry Queen
Jim Slone
Bud Carter
Bill Smith
Bidwell GI In Maneuver
Pfc. Forrest R. Lance 19 son of Mr and Mrs Herbie L Lance Bidwell Route 1 took part in Exercise Grand Slam II May 2 through 7 with the 32d Signal Battalion in Germany Lance arrived overseas last January and is a clerk typist in the battalion in Germany He entered the Army in June 1962 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Ky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Army
Forrest R. Lance
Herbie L. Lance
32D Signal Battallion
Germany
Lance
Fort Knox
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Clar
Chamber
Pfc
Jividen
Taylor Ridge
Tycoon Lake
Heale
Barre
Barre Granite Association
Logan Monument Co., Inc
W. Main St
Logan
Ohio
Holzer Hospital News
Raymond C. Butcher
Wilkesville
Marlin W. French
Arthur R. Duckworth
Middleport
Henry Hutchinson
Patriot
John N. Notter
Nancy C. Reed
Walter O. Eads, Jr
Albert Neal
Howard W. Newland
Minersville
Bernard J. Boggs
Harley E. Grant
Edward L. Maloney
Ravenswood
Lowell B Bush
Cecil A. Rowland
Shelia A. Crouse
Wendy B. Grueser
Lee C. Cramer, Jr
Roe A. Kenzel
Mt. Alto
Donovan F. Broyles
Billie Jean Frost
Chester
Mary McFall
Timothy R. Comer
New Haven
Robert M. Betz, Sr
Otto R. Hacker
Jack S. Colley, Sr
Ronald Miller
Darrell H. Johnson
Marmie McMillion
Thoburn Detty
Ira Baird
Phyliss Butler
Grace Lyman
Vallery D Jordan
Dennis L. Smith
Brian K. Landrum
Gary Boles
Edna Wiggins
William McCoy
Larry Mohr
Richard Vance
James G. Shaver
Ferrell A. Houck
Gallia
Paul Donnally
Thespians
the Messenger
Valley Bell Dairy
Dave Harris
Betsy Ross and
Heiners
Porter Methodist
Bidwell-Porter School
Carrie Dale
Kgger Creek
Vinton School
Robert Eagle
Hayes Deel
Bennie Cardwell
Jim Raines
Olen Wilfong
Lawrence Green
Okey Skidmore
Eugene Wess
Fred Taylor
Joseph Smith
McKee Denney
Eugene Wood
Tracy Casto
Darrell Dodrill
James Campbell
Bill Petrie
Donald Palmer
Francis Cottrell
Vinton Ptc Club
Wendell W. Roush
the Electric Co
Ando Southern Ohio Electric Company
Howard N. Richards
Thurman
Fred W. Evans
Flushing
N.Y
Carl J. Toler
Howard A. Justice
Dayton
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