Civil War Historian to Speak at Muster Day Ceremony
National Park Service historian Walter Coleman will deliver the Muster Day address in City Park Gallipolis on May 28. The event marks the first Civil War Centennial opening and will feature a plaque dedication, remarks by local officials, musical performances, and a buffet at the Lafayette Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Coleman
National Park Service
Washington, D. C
Philippi
Erwin C. Zepp
The
Ohio His
Robert M. Richards
J. Walter Coleman
Washington
National
Gallia County Auto Check Schedule Postponed
Poor weather postponed the Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee vehicle check at the Gallipolis post office. Jim Saunders said the event will move to next Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the same site if conditions allow, with several additional spots noted by name and sponsor.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Mrs Hartley Honored At Haven Heights Stork Shower
Mrs Don Hartley was guest of honor at a Friday stork shower hosted by Mrs John Morgan with co host Mrs Chester Campbell at Haven Heights New Haven. Attendants included Mrs Toomy Flinn Mrs Don Divers Mrs William Powell Jr Mrs Roy Cooke Mrs Jess Abel and others.
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New Haven
Don Hartley
John Morgan
Haven Heights
Chester Campbell
Toomy Flinn
Don Divers
William Powell, Jr
Roy Cooke
Jess Abel
Carl King
Hemlock Grove Mothers Honored in Church Program
Mothers were honored Sunday at the Christian Church in Hemlock Grove in a program after Sunday School. Each class performed and every mother received a potted plant. A Hemlock Home Demonstration group meeting at the Grange Hall with 13 members present, including Mrs. Howard Nolan, focused on drapery making and a noon potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Paulsen
Hemlock Grove
The
Christian Church
Stanford Stockton
John Watson
Daniel Bernard
Hemlock
Grange Hall
Howard Nolan
Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club to Install Officers
The Gallipolis Junior Women's Club will hold its May meeting at Tyo's restaurant Monday evening to install officers with Mrs. Jody Marchi named as the new president.
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Gallipolis
Tyo’s
Jody Marchi
Auto Victim Dies At 84 In Ohio Auto Crash
Harry John Johnson, 84, of Winston-Salem North Carolina, died at Holzer Hospital from injuries from a weekend auto crash in Jackson County on Route 35 near Route 327. He was a passenger in a car driven by Carson Hall 30. The car ran off the road and hit a tree after failing to negotiate a curve. The body lies at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home and will be shipped Friday to Winston-Salem for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Johnson
Winston-Salem
N.C
Holzer Hospital
Jackson County
State Highway Patrol
Johnson
Carson Hall
Waugh- Halley-Wood Funeral Home
New Books Released By County Library
Gallia County District Library announces ten new titles with four fiction works and six nonfiction. Fiction picks include Stop Pushing by Herr and The Ship by Johnn, along with Fete by Vail land and Annie's Captain by Hulme. Nonfiction titles feature Waterloo by Naylor and The Ohio Company Its Inner History by James, Fate Is the Hunter by Gann, Mr Executive Keep Well Live Longer, and Who Killed Society by Amory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Herr
Vailland
Johnn
Annie
Hulme
Waterloo
Naylor
The
Ohio Company
James
Fate
Gann
Society
Amory
Baseball Drive Reaches 2000 Goal at Gallipolis
Monroe Gatewood reported $2225 donated to the Gallipolis Summer Baseball League as of Thursday night. The $2000 goal was met and donations continue. Managers scorekeepers and umpires met at the Ohio Bell Garage to review rules. the season opens June 5 and runs 13 weeks.
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Gallipolis
Monroe Gatewood
Thursday Night
Gatewood
Ohio Bell
Navy chopper sets world speed record at 192.9 mph
The Navy announced a world speed record for helicopters reaching 192.9 miles per hour. The feat marks a milestone in military aviation performance and demonstrates advanced rotorcraft capabilities.
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Copter
Washington
Navy
Logan Elm Damaged by High Winds Near Circleville
High winds felled the Logan Elm in Pickaway County near Circleville uprooting two large limbs and leaving only a trunk braced for preservation. The historic tree, long a state attraction marking Chief Logan's 1774 lam ent, stood on a small state maintained plot south of Circleville on Ohio 361.
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Circleville
Ohio
Logan
Ohio 361
U. S. 23
Pickaway County
Coolville Baccalaureate and Commencement Schedule
The Coolville baccalaureate will be Sunday May 21 at Carthage Troy High School auditorium with Rev. Jack C. Higgins. Eighth grade commencement is Monday May 22 at 8 p m with Rev. Guy E. White. Seniors hold commencement Tuesday May 23 at 8 p m with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Diplomas presented by Kenneth Deem. Seniors listed include Sonja Deem Lowell Bailey Lorene Baker Marilyn Barnes Robert Brandeberry Cheryl Butcher Everett Calaway and others. The group will travel to Washington DC after exercises. Hospital Day honors were awarded to Mrs Paulette White and Mrs Havel Parrish. Weekend visitors from Akron and Columbus are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Russell Coolville
Carthage-Troy High School
Jack C. Higgins
Guy E. White
Trena Rowe
Thomas
Vicki Russell
Paul Wiley
Gerald Bibbee
Kenneth Weaver
Gilbert Courtney
E. L. Koehler
Kenneth Deem
Sonja Dee
Roger Stephenson
Roy Yeager
James Thompson
Washington, D. C
Paulette White
Chillicothe V. A
Havel Parrish
Athens County
Gladys Russell
Ethel Kincaid
Abe Burdette
Frank Jones
Adam Campbell
Stevie
Jack Burdette
Akron
Jim Thomas
E. D. Thomas
Julia Deeter
Don Deeter
Charles Gillian
Johnny
Sue
Columbus
Road maps ready Columbus 650000 new 1961 edition
The state highway department has begun distributing 650000 new charts for 1961. The effort targets travelers and includes updated routes and highway information for Columbus and surrounding areas.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Ships Still Carry From One To Three Morse Operators
Report notes vessels retain Morse code radio operators on crew rosters with typical manning levels ranging from one to three specialists aboard.
Clark and Beaver Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Clark Dor_ty Lou Clark and Janet Charlene Beaver of Eureka Star Route Gallipolis named valedictorian and salutatorian for the 1961 Hannan Trace High School graduation. Clark holds a 96.90 four year average and Beaver 95.84. Both plan to pursue secretarial work after graduation.
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Gallipolis
Dotty Lou Clark
Ora Clark
Eureka Star Route
Janet Charlene Beaver
Houck Beaver
Hannan Trace High School
Miss Clark
Miss Beaver
Hannan Trace
Rio minister invited to submit data for Who's Who in American Education
The Rev W L Nofcier pastor of Simpson Chapel Methodist Church Rio Grande and sociology professor at Rio Grande College has been invited to submit data for the 1961 62 edition of Who's Who in American Education This is his third invitation He previously appeared in several Who's Who volumes and recently attended the White House Conference on aging as a delegate
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Gallipolis
W. L. Nofcier
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel Methodist
Rio Grande College
Nofcer
Western Hemisphere
Kentucky
Ohio
Nofcier
White House
Washington, D. C
Oliver Family Needs Clothing Furniture After Fire
Gallia County Red Cross chairman Lawrence R. Huber appealed for aid for Mrs. Ollie Oliver whose home at 56 Madison Ave was gutted by fire Wednesday. He asked for dishes utensils furniture and a mattress plus clothing for Mrs. Oliver's brother and his son who stayed with her. Donations can be arranged by calling Mrs. Sarah Haley at GI 6 1785 for pickup.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia County
Red Cross
Ollie Oliver
Madison Ave
Huber
Oliver
Perry County Court Notes Reckless Operation and License Violation
Robert Winegardner of New Lexington charged with reckless operation. Frederick Shaw of Roseville cited for driving without a license.
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Perry County
Robert Winegardner
New Lexington
Frederick Shaw
Roseville
Cub Pack Plans Given For Summer
Gallipolis reports Cub Pack 204 outlined summer activities led by Cubmaster Jack Pistelli at the First United Presbyterian Church. A June 22 meeting will be at Camp Hout on Pete McCormick's farm in Fairfield with a day trip and evening wiener roast and potluck. July and August outdoor meetings are planned. Eighty attended last night as two films were shown and awards were given to absent Cubs. Skits were performed by Mrs Barbara Harrison's Den 1 and Mrs Ruby Briggs' Den 4 in homemade Indian costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Pistelli
First United Presbyterian Church
Camp Hout
Pete McCormick
Fairfield
Weekend Visits Across Ohio Communities
Portland residents Mr and Mrs Eber Ours and Mrs Van Mc Dade spent the weekend in Huntington with their children Mr and Mrs Gerald Ours and family. Mr and Mrs Cecil McLeod of Belpre were guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth McLeod. Henry Deem of Belpre visited his father A M Deem. Roy Haas of Steubenville and Sterling Talbott of Barberton visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hilton and their family. Mrs Francis Jewett visited her daughter Abie Adams in Coolville.
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Portland
Eber Ours
van McDade
Huntington
Gerald Ours
Cecil McLeod
Belpre
Kenneth McLeod
Henry Deem
A. M. Deem
Charles Hilton
Roy Haas
Steubenville
Sterling Talbott
Barberton
Francis Jewett
Abie Adams
Coolville
State Patrol Cites Drivers After Mishap
The State Highway Patrol reports a two car accident at 7 30 a m Thursday in Perry Township on Cora Beaver Road north of Route 141. No injuries. Vehicles driven by Paul E Burnette 34 Gallipolis Route 2 and Richard T Gates 21 Columbus side swiped on a curve causing medium damage. Both drivers cited to appear next Wednesday in Municipal Court on left of center charges.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Perry Twp
Cora. Beaver Rd
Route 141
Paul E. Burnette
Richard T. Gates
Columbus
Wilkesville youth chosen as Buckeye Boys State delegate
James T. Long, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Long of Wilkesville, will represent American Legion Post 476 as a Buckeye Boys State delegate at Ohio University Athens beginning June 8. He plays for Wilton South basketball and excels in history and science, planning to study pharmacy in college.
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Wilkesville
James T. Long
Raymond Long
American Legion Post 476
Buckeye Boys State
Ohio University
Athens
Long
Wilton South
Time of year says F E F on postponed plans
The saying attributes a seasonal reminder from F E F about delaying tasks until tomorrow that should have been completed yesterday, reflecting a humorous take on procrastination and timing.
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F.E.F
Seniors’ Final Week Aims Toward June 1 Gallia Academy Commencement
Gallia Academy High School prepares 133 seniors for their June 1 commencement with a week of events led by the junior-senior banquet and prom at Washington School. The prom theme is Under the Magnolias with decor reflecting a southern garden.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
Kathryn Sheets
Magnolias
Elsie Lusk
Washington Auditorium
Five Saints
Middleport
Storys Run By Glenna Shuler
Mr. and Mrs. James Haffey and family of Ashville attended a death in the Haffey family. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conkle. Stanley Rupe and family visited Cecil Rinehart in Chillicothe. Orva Powell visited her brother in Akron. C R Mick and Mrs Camp visited the Leach home in Columbus. Clarence Searls visited Pearl Gardner in Findlay. Sherman Rupe of Columbus visited relatives. Myrtle Crouch and daughter from Charleston stayed with Wheeler Blankenship. William Frazier family visited Erwin Swartz at Thomas Fork. Charles Young and family of Allensville visited Marlin Rife. Squire Taylor learned his brother Ross had a heart attack in Akron. Tony Taylor of Cheshire visited his parents Earl and Mrs. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Shuler
James Haffey
Ashville
Haffey
Alma Athey Rupe
J. M. Conkle
Stanley Rupe
Cecil Rinehart
Chillicothe
Orva Powell
Akron
C. R. Mick
Camp
Columbus
Joe Leach
Stanley
Clarence Searls
Pearl Gardner
Findlay
Sherman Rupe
Myrtle Crouch
Charleston
Wheeler Blankenship
William Frazier
Erwin Swartz
Thomas Fork
Charles Young
Allensville
Marlin Rife
Squire Taylor
Ross
Tony Taylor
Cheshire
Earl Taylor
Services Scheduled For Retired Gallia County Farmer
Funeral services are set for David M. Beman 74 a prominent retired Gallia County farmer at 1 30 p m Saturday at his Thurman home Burial will be in Hill Cemetery Thurman Friends may call at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Gallipolis Friday evening and until services hour.
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David M. Beman
Gallia County
Thurman
Hill Cemetery
Waugh - Halley - Wood
Gallipolis
River Traffic and Dam Gauges Across the Ohio and Kanawha Regions
River gauges show varied levels on Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls with several dams moved and many boats reported up or down at locks and pilots. The Ohio River dams remain active south to Dam 22 while Dams 23 to 35 stay down. numerous boats at Montgomery, London, Marmet, Winfield, and Kanawha River ports are listed with up or down statuses at specific times.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Disno
I. F.ieberger
Jayne Hougland
Defender
Onward
Lock
Frank Alter
National
A. V. Criss
Eastern
Albert F. Holden
Reliable
Walter England
Kanawha River Boats
Solvay
James R. Hines
Lucy Jane Lucas
Jane T
Valley Voyager
Ernestine
Coleman D
VEC
City Maysville
Ord
Isu
Davidson
Agrow
Elgercliff
First Ave Resurfacing Aims for Muster Day Completion
Gallipolis city crews began resurfacing First Ave from Sycamore to State St with curb drains installed and grading done. Traffic detours will route northbound vehicles along Route 7 and Vine St, southbound via Sycamore St and Fourth Ave, as paving is slated to start next Tuesday and finish in four days.
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Gallipolis
First Ave
Sycamore
State St
Austin O. Cotton
Vine St
Sycamore St
Sycamore S
Fourth Ave
Cotton
Local Visitors Stop Through Syracuse
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Largent and family of Johnstown visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Largent recently. Mrs. Mildred Chapman Connie and Floyd of Letart Falls were guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Quick. Elizabeth Duckworth returned home after visits in Akron and Missouri. weekend guests included Helen Wetzel Donald Kelly and Joseph Kelly from Columbus, and California trip visitors Florence Harden Garnet Smith. Cecil Cook and son from East Liverpool, Della Starkey of Columbus, and Carl Gordon from Columbus also stopped by. Ernest Pusey Jr of Covington and Patty Norris visited their grandmother Jessie Stowe.
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Syracuse
Robert Largent
Johnstown
Howard Largent
Mildred Chapman
Connie
Floyd
Letart Falls
Gordon West
Dorcas
James Quick
Elizabeth Duckworth
Akron
Missouri
Mayme Holmes
Robert Crow
Helen Wetzel
Donald
Joseph Kelly
Columbus
Carl Gordon
Mae Cowie
Charles Hysell
Ernest Pusey Jr
Covington
Patty Norris
Cincinnati
Jessie Stowe
Hospital Births and Admits List on Holzer Page
A long list of births and hospital admissions from Holzer Hospital includes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Harman in Minersville Route 1 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton in Vinton Route 1. Many patients and visitors are named, with residents from Ironton, Gallipolis, Ashland, Rutland, and nearby areas. Blood used Thursday totals 8 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Harman
Minersville
Ronald E. Escue
Point Pleasant
Robert Hamilton
Vinton
Ray L. Rose
Reedsville
Joseph W. Leach
Cheshire
Charles L. Pinson
Nolan
W. Va
Edward E. Lobart
Miami
Fla
Drunk Driver Fined in Gallipolis Court
Judge William H. Jones fined Jimmie Lee Cheek 26 of Gallipolis $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated. Cheek received a five day jail term and a six month license suspension after arrest by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Jimmie Lee Cheek
Cheek
Granddaughter Avoids Charges in Gallipolis Theft Case
Wanda H. Creech admitted stealing a pocketbook believed to hold over 200 dollars from her grandmother Mrs. Sarah Dray. No charges were filed. Creech and her baby were released to the grandmother after partial recovery of 86 dollars and a bank search along Chickamauga Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wanda H. Creech
White Ave
Sarah Dray
Akien
East Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Vine St
Chickamauga Bridge
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Torical Society
John R. Heiskell
Wsaz-Tv
Merrill R. Patterson
Marietta College
India Borden
Nyle D. Borden
Ohio National Guard Band
Gallia Academy
Warren H. Wilson
Grace Methodist Church
James Lee Harter
Lafayette Hotel
Saunders
Cook Quickle
Crown City
Mack Williams
Centenary
Cecil Notter
Mercerville
L. E. Sanders
Mrs. Hartley
County Library
Clark
Beaver
Dotty Clark
Janet Beaver
Rio
Rev. Nofcier
Barbara Harrison
Ruby Briggs
Wilma Wells
State Patrol
James Long
Henrietta Cherrington
Jan Richards
Brian Lanier
Bob Chevalier
Larry Wooten
Jim Morrison
Mike Venz
Carol Martin
Judy McCormick
Shirley Biswaugle
Pat Davis
Anita Poling
Mary Walker
Geraldine Richards
Harriet Craft
Julia
Margaret Cottrill
Florence Harden
Garnet Smith
California
Cecil Cook
East Liverpool
Walter Cook
Ezra Phillips
Della Starkey
William Diddle
Thomas Clark
Lancaster
Mrs
Holzer Hospital News
Danny B. Brown
James R. Ferrell
Lon L. Dillon
Scotts Depot
Joseph K. Harris
Willie P. Wheeler
Ashland
David C. Cunningham
Gallipo
Lis
Curtis A. Massie
Ironton
Lionel D. Wilson
Charles E. Hockman
Addison
Linda Rouse
Frank Hysell
Rutland
Claudia J. Hull
Harry Maggied
Michael Love
Lawrence Greathouse
Hillard Johnson
Stanley Russell
Bethel Gillenwater
Herbert Stanley
Homer Bailey
John H. Carter
Glen Nichols
Melody Roberts
Cheryl Johnson
James Bowman
Julia Lynch
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