Legion Skips Meeting To Aid James H. Drew Carnival
Lafayette Post 27 of the American Legion held a sparse meeting while Commander Chester Bennett said a strong turnout of Legionnaires gathered at Holzer Airport to assist in running the James H. Drew carnival, sponsored by the post, which continues through Saturday.
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Legion
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post 27
American Legion
Chester O. Bennett
Holzer
James H. Drew
the Post
Sideswipe Incidents Cause Heavy Vehicle Damage
Two vehicles collided near Proc Torville on Route 7 at 11 30 a m with one truck driven by Theodore Jones 50 of Chesapeake turning into a country road as James Watts 37 of Crown City attempting to pass. A Rio Grande College bus at 11 a m on old Route 35 suffered brakes failure and grazed a parked car, then struck a residence corner. minor damage reported.
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Gallipolis
Proctorville
State Highway Patrol
Theodore Jones
Chesapeake
James Watts
Crown City
Rio Grande College
Glenn Lawrence
Sciotoville
Glenna A. Christy
Frank Denney
Methodist Church Organizes New Troop
Grace Methodist Church forms a new Boy Scout troop with George Fuller as institutional representative and F H McGraw as unit committee chair. Committee members include C J Davis H E Hamilton Rex McCormick and Max Tawney. Scoutmaster is Clifford Smith. Charter troop members are Tommy Harmon Jerry McCormick Jim Morrison Charles Neal Jr Dick Campbell David Tawney Jimmy Butler Noah D Greene John Williams Jr John Linderbeck Richard Haycraft Don Warehime and Bobby Coder.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
George Fuller
F. H. McGraw
C. J. Davis
H. E. Hamilton
Rex, McCormick
Max Tawney
Clifford Smith
Tommy Harmon
Jerry McCormick
Jim Morrison
Charles Neal Jr
Dick Campbell
David Tawney
Jimmy Butler
Noah D. Greene
John Williams, Jr
John Linderbeck
Richard Haycraft
Don Warehime
Bobby Coder
Mrs. Sally Riggs Visits Sister in Murray City
Mrs. Sally Riggs of Murray City is visiting her sister Mrs. George M. Jones.
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Sally Riggs
Murray City
George M. Jones
Kyger Creek Plant Opens Doors for Public Tours
The Kyger Creek power plant near Cheshire will host an open house for the public on Saturday and Sunday May 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, requested by many residents, follows rapid construction and full operation last December. The plant eight miles north of Gallipolis on Route 7 supplies power for the Atomic Energy Commission plant in Pike County. A formal dedication is planned for the following Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Cheshire
Harry M. Miller
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Clifty Creek
Madison
Ind
Atomic Energy Commission
Pike County
Free Salk Polio Vaccine Clinic Set May 26
Gallia County announces a free Salk polio vaccination event on Saturday May 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the health department office basement of the courthouse. Eligible ages are 1 through 15 with no appointments. first come, first served. Pregnant women are invited to attend as well.
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Health Department of
Fice
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Pearl Hatfield
CAP Drives Raises 52 Dollars in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Civil Air Patrol officers Lieutenants Robert J. Dayton and Clifford E. Smith led a canvass that raised 52 dollars. The drive continues today as CAP trains youths aged 14 to 18 in drill discipline public speaking and aviation topics including navigation aircraft construction and flight theory.
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Gallipolis
Robert J. Dayton
Clifford FE. Smith
Gallipolis Civil Air Patrol
New Scout Troop Organized at Thurman
GALLIPOLIS The Thurman Methodist Church organized a new Boy Scout Troop. Clyde Walker is the institutional representative and John D. Lloyd chairs the troop committee with Frank Ruff as a member. Rev. John Davis is scoutmaster and Robert L. Ruff is assistant scoutmaster demonstrating local church leadership.
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Gallipolis
Thurman Methodist Church
Clyde Walker
John D. Lloyd
Frank Ruff
John Davis
Robert L. Ruff
Melvin Boster
Gary Williams
Kenneth Williams
James Brewer
Bruce Nichols
Wilson Sims
Bobby Terry
Inducted Industry In Riverside Navel Orange Tree
In Low Park Riverside California the parent navel orange tree planted in 1873 is credited with growing California's citrus industry.
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Low Park
Riverside
Calif
California
Cars Collide At Intersection In Gallia County
Police report a 5 09 p m collision at an intersection involving Geneva Howell 48 of Gallipolis and Thurman Denney 59 of Bidwell Route 1. Howell’s car and Denney’s car sustained damage. Fred Dean 39 of Lent town was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.
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Geneva Howell
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Locust
Thurman Denney
Fof Bidwell
Third Ave
Fred Dean
Lent
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Clyse's Market
Athens
TEL
Heiner's Bread
Methodist Church
Bottling CO
Thurman
Weel
Clover Farm
Peo Ah Rad
Maxwell House
Sunkist Lemons
Orange
Pekoe
Sunshine
Cheez-Its
David Davies
OLD Smoke House
D. D
Beauty Barrel
Cs Jos
D. D. Juicy Franks
Clover
The
Mediterranean
Fairmont Cottage Cheese
Mary Manning
Fairmont Consumer Service
Omohe
Nebraske
Tare
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