Demos Launch Congress Drive at Wellston Dinner
Democrats held their 10th Congressional District kickoff dinner in Wellston with Walter Moeller of Lancaster as keynote speaker attacking International Communism. Other speakers included J Sherman Porter for the 78th District Senate, James Lantz, Lowell Howard, Charles Campbell, and Robert E Chapman as toastmaster. About 80 attendees heard benediction by Rev. Ed Stevens and remarks from local party leaders Isaac Walton and Jim Rupert.
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Wellston
Walter H. Moeller
Lancaster
J. Sherman Porter
Gallipolis
Fairfield County
James Lantz
Lowell Howard
Ohio University
Charles Campbell
Jackson County
Robert E. Chapman
Jackson
Chapman
Ed Stevens
Sands Hotel
Isaac Walton
Democratic Central
OWU Board Names Panel to Pick New President
Five trustees join with faculty to form a joint committee at Ohio Wesleyan University to choose a successor after Dr. Arthur Flemming departs for a cabinet role. Dr. Thomas S. Kepler chairs the panel with members Bishop Hazen Werner Miss Lois Harbage James J. Nance and James C. Roberts.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University Board of Trustees
Arthur S. Flemming
Eisenhower
Hazen G. Werner
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Lois Harbage
Toledo
James J. Nance
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Mich
James C. Roberts
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Three marriage licenses filed in Gallia probate court
In Gallipolis three couples applied for licenses. Stanley Swain Jr and Jeanette Smith both 25 of Crown City plan marriage. Marvin Luther Ralph 21 of Cheshire and Marjorie Lou Fish 18 of Cheshire. David Lewis Minutilli 23 of Columbus and Ella Frances Johnson 16 of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley Swain, Jr
Crown City
Farmer
Jeanette Smith
Stanley
Nellie Beaver Swain
Leonard and
Vonne McClelland Smith
Marvin Luther Ralph
Cheshire
Marjorie Lou Fish
Kenneth and
Marie Fife Ralph
Robert
Edith Crago Fish
David Lewis Minutilli
Columbus
Ella Frances Johnson
Daniel and
Mary J. Stephenelli
Minutilli
Howard and
Lydia Adkins Johnson
To-Hsueh-Shan Forest Reserve Project in Taiwan
A vast forest reserve in the Far East centers on To-Hsueh-Shan near Big Snow Mountain in Taiwan. The plan aims to produce about 29 million board feet of lumber annually.
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Far East
Taiwan
To-Hsueh-Shan
Snow Mountain
Mrs. Fryant Former Gallia Resident Dies in Springfield
Mrs Myrtle Straight Fryant 48 native of Gallia County died Monday night in a Springfield hospital after a long illness. Born Oct 14 1909 in Bethesda she taught in Springfield schools and planned to finish her master’s at Wittenberg. Survived by husband E Loyd Fryant son John three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 3 PM Thursday in Springfield.
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Gallipolis
Springfield
Myrtle Straight Fryant
Gallia County
Bethesda
Ollie Neal Straight
John A. Straight
Gallia Academy
Rio Grande College
Wittenberg College
E. Loyd Fryant
John
Erma Allston
Joseph Straight
Northup
Mary Betz
Cheshire Garden Club Tours Iris Gardens in Middleport
Six members of the Cheshire Garden Club visited Mrs. A. A. Dillard’s iris gardens at Middleport Pen evening. They viewed several iris varieties along with peony and roses, accompanied by Mrs. Flora Long Mrs. Curtis Rice Mrs. Leona Rice Mrs. Ivan Grover Mrs. Richard Russell and Mrs. Dale Allensworth.
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Cheshire Garden Club
Iris Gardens
Gallipolis
A. A. Dillard
Middleport Pen
Flora Long
Curtis Rice
Leona Rice
Ivan Grover
Richard Russell
Dale Allensworth
Horoscope Guide Predicts Growth in June and September
The forecast urges harmony in family and business, a steady pace, and focus on essentials to avoid stress. Birthday implications point to favorable months June and September with chances for job progress, travel, romance, and marriage, while late year calls for quiet foundation building and cautious finances. Early January offers new horizons.
Ohio Valley Horse Show Schedule Set For Summer
The Ohio Valley Horse Show Association met at Salisbury Townhouse in Rock Springs Pomeroy and announced summer club shows. Meigs County Riding Club opens May 25 with 15 classes and cash prizes. Subsequent events include Gallia County Riding Club May 30 July 6 Albany July 27 New Haven Aug 17 and rain dates. Attendees included John Houck Calvin Waugh Harley George and Roy Chamberlain.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Horse Show Association
Salisbury Townhouse
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital Notes
A list of births and admissions at Holzer Hospital including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Brycie Stephens Henderson and a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Emmett Wellston. Several patients from Ohio towns were admitted for medical or surgical care with blood usage noted as two pints Tuesday.
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Brycie Stephens
Henderson
Edward Emmett
Wellston
David Walters
Hamden
Aboriginal Marriage Bids Language Match in North Australia
Aborigines in tribal communities of northern Australia seek a husband for a woman only if he speaks the same language as her. The practice links marital choice to linguistic affiliation within local customs.
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Wolds
North Australia
Taft Receives Award from Nations Conference
The Nations Conference of Christians and Jews awarded Cincinnati former mayor Charles P. Taft for outstanding achievements in public service religion professional activities and human relations at a Monday night ceremony.
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Cincinnati
the Nations
Conference of Christians and Jews
Cincinnati Area
Charles P. Taft
Lockheed Unveils High Speed Transport Prototype Target
Los Angeles based Lockheed Aircraft Corp announces a new transport aircraft capable of cruising at 2000 mph with a prototype due to fly within three years. The firm markets the design as a major advance in long range air transport.
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Los Angeles
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Mrs Sherman Hurt in Fall at Home
Gallipolis report says Mrs Sadie Sherman of Mason was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a fall at her home. She sustained a fractured left hip but was in good condition. Birdie Ward, two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward of Ewington, also in good condition after a fall from bed caused a slight concussion.
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Gallipolis
Sadie Sherman
Mason
Holzer Hospital
Birdie Ward
Ernest Ward
Ewington
Perry County Court Notes Seniors Graduation and Cemetery Platform Project
Perry County will graduate 211 seniors from its eight schools this month, not counting New Lexington and Crooksville exemptions. Two veteran bricklayers, Josef Puterbaugh and William Smith, returning from retirement, are building a stone speaker's platform at Maplewood Cemetery aiming for completion by Memorial Day.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Crooksville
Maplewood Cemetery
Josef Puterbaugh
William Smith
Upper Flats 4 H Club Plans May 23 Hay Ride and Roast
The Hill Billie 4 H club met at the community building with Kathryn Long in charge. Gerald Rood presided. plans included a hay ride and wiener roast on May 23 and an initiation at a Friday public meeting with a 7:30 p.m. potluck and 8 p.m. meeting.
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Upper Flats
Hill
Billie 4-H Club
Kathryn Long
Gerald Reod
Gerald
Richard Rood
Melvin Roush
Blaine Roush
Larry Sullivan
Sharon Yeager
Shirley Grimm
Shirley Barbham
Judith McAbee
Hattie
Emma McDermitt
Ruth
Jeannie Boswell
Long
Arnett Roush
Rood
Officers Named To Committees In Gallia County
Fred Beman of Thurman was re elected chair man of the Republican Executive Committee and Nevin H Wood of Patriot Route 2 was named chair man of the Gallia County Republican Central Committee Tuesday night. Other executive members include J Roy Bartlett Eugene Stevens and more with Ray Huntley William Casey Lawrence Green Earl Angel Billy Halley and Stanley Fellore. Claude Rupe Victor Casto and James Hood were elected to central committee posts as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Beman
Thurman
Nevin H. Wood
Patriot Route 2
Gallia County
Republican Central Committee
J. Roy Bartlett
Eugene Stevens
William H. Sowers
Stanley B. Huntington
Ray Huntley
Vinton
William Casey
Lawrence Green
Springfield
Twp
Billy Halley
Guyan
Stanley Fellore
Green Two
Central Committee
Claude Rupe
Ryger
Victor Casto
James Hood
VA Official To Speak On Memorial Day Gravel Hill Ceremony
C J Rhoades of Pomeroy Meigs County representative of the Veterans Administration will be the principal Memorial Day speaker at Gravel Hill Cemetery Friday May 30. The program starts at 9 30 a m with music by the Kegger Creek High School band and special memorial services conducted by the Feeney Bennett American Legion Post of Middleport. Additional speakers include the Rev C J Lemley and the Rev Edward Newkirk of Cheshire. After services the Gravel Hill Cemetery Association Inc will hold a business meeting to elect three trustees. Cecil Bradbury of Middleport is president of the cemetery association.
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Gallipolis
C. J. Rhoades
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Veterans Administration
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Kgger Creek High School
William G. Everson
Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post
Middleport
C. J. Lemley
Edward Newkirk
Cheshire
Gravel Hill Cemetery Association, Inc
Cecil Bradbury
Cemetery Association
COVID dinner program draws Gallia County attendees
About 100 persons from Gallia County and Point Pleasant heard E. V. Dunlevy Jr., Akron Goodyear plastics executive, speak at a COVID dinner at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant. John Hushion presided and COVID President Bill Campbell spoke. Attendees included Larry Laraway C. K. McGinness Gallia Chamber President Carl Bias and Meigs Gallia Development Association President Alva T. Grover who also heads the Kgger Creek Association.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
COVID
Point Pleasant
Moose Home
E. V. Dunlevy, Jr
Akron
Goodyear Plastic Film and Sheeting
John Hushion
Bill Campbell
Larry Laraway
C. K. McGinness
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Bias
Meigs- Gallia Development Association
Alva T. Grover
Kgger Creek Association
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report
River gauges across Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio show varied levels with multiple dams and locks posting up and down readings. Vessel movements include OVEC Lock 13 and 14 traffic and several canoes and towboats listed by name with time stamps throughout the day.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
OVEC
Louisiana
City of Huntington
Paul Blazer
Salvay
Creditor
Helen
Mr. Criss
Jerry Bosworth
Jane T
Price
Cornell
Ernestine
Ben McCool
Bob Benter
Alton Zephyr
Lunga Point
Pittsburgher
Vulcan
Funeral set for Mrs. Anna Mayes at First Church of God
Mrs. Anna Martha Mayes 58 of 115 Garfield Ave. dies early Tuesday. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Church of God with Rev. Hershel McDonough. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She leaves husband James W. Mayes Sr., five children, eight grandchildren, three sisters, and her mother. She was a member of the church, Daughters of America, and VFW Auxiliary.
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Gallipolis
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
Anna Martha Mayes
Garfield Ave
Hogsett
W. Va
Minnie Roy Holley
Benjamin Holley
Goldie Duncan
Huntington
Denver Brown
Grover Johnson
Hamlin
First Church of God, Daughters of America
VFW
Mound Hill Cemetery
Millers Funeral Home
Paul Skidmore Participates in Strike X Exercise
Gallipolis machinist's mate third class Paul Skidmore of Bidwell Route 1 aboard the destroyer USS Cogswell took part in Strike X off Southern California from May 5 to 9. The force included 19 ships plus carrier and land aircraft from 15 squadrons and 12,000 personnel for training to deploy with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.
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Gallipolis
Paul EE. Skidmore
USN
Okey P. Skidmore
Bidwell Route 1
Cogswell
California
Pacific
Gallipolis Declares Auto Buy Now Week
Gallipolis City Manager Austin O Cotton proclaims You Auto Buy Now Week starting Thursday and running through the month Dean H Davis of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee says retailers should seize the opportunity to prove their business is good He notes Gallipolis is a shopping area serving a wide region and business is strong.
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Gallipolis
Austin O. Cotton
Dean H. Davis
Gallia Democrats re-elect two officers at Lafayette Hotel
In Gallipolis, Democratic officers were re-elected in the Palm Room of the Lafayette Hotel. Frank Ruff of Thurman was named chairman and J Sherman Porter of Gallipolis was reappointed secretary. Porter is a candidate for senator in the 7-8 district. Ruff may appoint 15 at large members and report in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Democratic Central Committee
Palm Room
Lafayette Hotel
Democratic Executive Committee
Frank Ruff
Thurman
J. Sherman
Jim) Porter
Porter
Ruff
Ka Nawha Valley Drag Strip Opens on Route 17
Gallipolis reports the Ka Nawha Valley drag strip near Winfield West Virginia will debut this Sunday May 25 with racing every Sunday and on Memorial Day. A full 15 classes are scheduled including sport cars and motor cycles.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha Valley
Winfield
W. Va
Home Group Meets At Mrs Bills Home
The Ohio Bladen Swans Home Demonstration Council met Tuesday at Mrs Sherman Bills Crown City home. Mrs Billy Houck instructed in woodwork and floor coverings. Mrs Bills prepared a chair for upholstering and demonstrated tying springs and prep work before covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio-Bladen Swans Home Demonstration Council
Sherman Bills
Crown City
Billy Houck
Directors. Chairman To Meet Wednesday
GALLIPOLIS The board of directors and committee chairmen of the Meigs Gallia Development Association will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Kyger Creek High School cafeteria. Final reports on the by laws and constitution committee will be given. Several committee posts remain to be filled, said President Grover.
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Gallipolis
Meigs-Gallia Development Association
Kyger Creek High School
Grover
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