Muster Day prep under way as Gallipolis crews resume First Avenue
Fair weather Monday saw Gallipolis street crews resume resurfacing on First Avenue a day ahead of Muster Day. The 400 block work closed to traffic and State Street between First and Second Avenue was completed yesterday as cross streets near First and Second progress toward blacktop. Flags and decorations rise on light standards and at entrances as merchants join the effort. The elaborate window scene at Haskins and Tanner features Len and Ann Rees with a Civil War battlefield display.
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Gallipolis
First Avenue
State Street
First and
Second Avenue
First
Driver license exams show high pass rates in Gallia County
Gallia County drivers pass rates are near 80 percent for weekly preliminary tests and road tests. Ron ald G Lambert of Oak Hill led with 369 passes out of 453 regular exams, while 375 of 482 passed the preliminary tests since January. Tests run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Gallipolis Municipal Building with appointments required for final road tests.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ronald G. Lambert
Oak Hill
Mrs. Jody Marchi Installed as Gallipolis Club President
Mrs Jody Marchi was installed as president of the Gallipolis Junior Women's Club during a Monday evening installation at Tyes Restaurant. New officers include Peggy Evans vice president Jane Tye recording secretary Geraldine Elcesso r assistant recording secretary Evalee Myers corresponding secretary Joyce Thomas treasurer. Six new members were inducted Jody Pauley Gwen Bibbee Carole Jones Shirley Sellers Justine Melton Juanita Saunders.
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Gallipolis
Jody Marchi
Tye
Debbie Darnbrough
Gallia Academy
Guy
Honey-Bun
Ned De‘Journett
Jody Pauley
Gwen Bibbee
Carole Jones
Shirley Sellers
Justine Melton
Juanita Saunders
Peggy Short
Peggy Evans
Jane Tye
Geraldine Elcessor
Evalee Myers
Joyce Thomas
Carolyn Roth
Divorce Decrees Granted in Gallia County Court
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert M. Betz granted two divorces. Helen R. Pecararo of Gallipolis received divorce from Fedele Joseph Pecararo of Long Island with custody of a minor and $45 monthly support. Donna Halley of Northup was granted divorce from James Halley and restored to her maiden name Donna Kuhn. no children. Addison Two trustees won approval to move 10 000 from the general fund to the road fund for highway maintenance.
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Common Pleas Court
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marjorie Rinehart
Robert M. Betz
Addison
General Fund
Helen R. Pecararo
Fedele Joseph Pecararo
Long Island
N.Y
Forty two Southwestern High students depart Huntington for Washington trip
Forty two Southwestern High School seniors left Huntington West Virginia at 2 45 p m Monday for a five day trip to Washington D C They are accompanied by Executive Head and Mrs James N Webster and will return at noon Thursday.
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Capital
Gallipolis
Southwestern High School
Huntington
W. Va
Washington, D. C
James N. Webster
Bidwell Man Gets 5 Days For DWI Sentence
In Municipal Court Robert E Jackson 22 of Bidwell was fined 50 dollars plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail and given a six month license suspension for a State Highway Patrol driving while intoxicated conviction. Bonds of 25 dollars for speeding were forfeited by four defendants including Joseph Reasner and James E Shrewsbury.
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Gallipolis
Robert E. Jackson
Bidwell
William H. Jones
Melvin Ours
Crown City
Jay Simms
David Ward
Bobby G. Caldwell
Kenneth Birchfield
William Abbott
Point Pleasant
Clyde Warner
Joseph Reasner
Gambier
Albert Thompson
Forest City
N. C
Ronald Franklin
Birmingham
Mich
James E. Shrewsbury
Ypsilanti
Boy Scout Troop 203 Plans Concession Stand
Boy Scout Troop 203 discussed final plans to operate a popcorn concession stand on Master Day at Grace Methodist Church. The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce granted permission to set up on the First Ave park front. Eddie Hamilton and Lou McCormick led the meeting.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
First Ave
Eddie Hamilton
Lou McCormick
39 Vehicles Pass Test at Gallia County Check Lane
Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee reports 39 vehicles pass inspection at Centenary check lane. Cecil Notter notes 34 cars and five trucks checked with no defects. Assistants include Mrs. Arthur Elliott and Mrs. Harley Sheets. Future checks scheduled at Mercerville and Gallipolis Post Office with Chester A. Leaper and volunteers.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Gallipolis Post Office
Chester A. Leaper
Rotary
Lions and
Kiwanis Clubs
Cookery Lesson Set At Rodney Center May 24
Gallia County extension agent Nancy Evans reported 82 reservations for Wednesday outdoor cookery lesson at the Rodney Community Center replacing the annual June tour of the Women’s Home Demonstration Council. Evans will instruct on barbecue chicken on home grills with an outdoor pit planned. The event begins at 10 a.m.
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Gallipolis
Nancy Evans
Gallia County
Rodney Community Center
Business Slump Flows in Gallia County Court
Gallia County Common Pleas Court reports slow filings since May 1 with two cases on record, a divorce and a money judgment action, as clerk Marjorie Rinehart notes. no other matters presented.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Hearing Set For Trio From Vinton
Three Vinton brothers Thomas Starr 18 Robert Starr 20 and Clyde Starr 23 of Winton Route 1 face burglary charges filed after arrests Sunday by the Gallia County Sheriff. They are jailed awaiting a possible Municipal Court hearing Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Gallia County
Starrs
Clarence Hash
Bill George
Lulu Thompson
Ward Rd
Jim Simms
Rt. 554
Eno
Heaton Rowe Mills Reynolds Families Welcome At Holzer
Holzer Hospital announces new births for the Heaton Rowe Mills and Reynolds families in Pomeroy Cheshire Columbus and Vinton Route. The hospital reports admitted patients including Taylor Bobo Casto Haynie and Lockwood among others and lists several discharges. Blood usage recorded as six pints Sunday and five pints Monday.
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Ray D. Heaton
Pomeroy
Charles W. Rowe
Cheshire
James M. Mills
Columbus
Harry C. Reynolds
Vinton
David A. Taylor
Ravenswood
Dora Bobo
Hamden
Robert E. Casto
Middleport
Robert W. Haynie
Mason
Leonard Lockwood
Ashland
Ronnie D. Midkiff
Oak Hill
John W .Barber
Evans
W. Va
Richard A. Leonard
South Webster
Ora A. Hill
Racine
Dale H. Saunders
Gallipolis
Waterloo
Ralph C. Armstrong Jr
Herschel L. Norton
Wellston
Lewis P. Watson Jr
Brycel D. Durst
Leon
Emily Driesbach
Athens
Elizabeth Driesbach
George T. Adkins
Syracuse
Paul V. Ayers
Ripley
Jerry Culwell
Jackson
Owen Walters
Bidwell
Ollie Russell
Howard J. Rader
New Haven
Fighters Fined After Weekend Gallia County Disturbance
Ralph Arro wood aged 37 of Gallipolis and Brooks C. Glover aged 20 of Henderson were arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department and fined $10 plus costs in Municipal Court for disturbing the peace by fighting.
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Gallipolis
Ralph Arrowood
Brooks C. Glover
Henderson
Gallia County
Sheriff's Department
Gallipolis Beards Form Bramble Faces Club at Luncheon
Gallipolis residents organized the Ancient Order of Bramble Faces during a noon Lafayette Hotel luncheon led by Rex McCormick, appointing Wayne Amsbury president and Fred Byers honorary president as plans for Master Day advance. About 25 men attended. events include a 6 30 p m boat ride aboard the Susan A with dinner by Molly Smeltzer and a certificate presentation at Gall Polis City Park before return to Garfield Ave dock.
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Gallipolis
Rex McCormick
Gallipolis Motor Company
Lafayette Hotel
Fred Byers
Garfield Ave
Gallia County
Wayne Amsbury
Dick Carter
Ernie E. Null
Johnny Foster
Susan A
Molly Smeltzer
Farmers Hotel
Garfield Ave. Dock
Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association
Man Found Dead Near Campaign Creek in Gallia County
Hosea Brandum 84 of Vinton Route 1 was found dead at 5 p.m. Monday near Campaign Creek about 300 yards from his home. Death attributed to a heart attack after he left to go fishing at 10 a.m. Monday. Survived by wife Forrest Russell and six children plus 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at Vernon McCoy funeral home in Vinton. arrangements to be announced.
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Gallipolis
Hosea Brandum
Vinton
Campaign Creek
Brandum
Jacob Brandum
Mr. Brandum
Gallia County
Henry
Elzina Lawless Brandum
Myrta Claflin
Minnesota
Forrest Russell
Fremont Brandum
Bidwell
Rita Swick
Toledo
Edna Sw
Three Couples File Marriage License Applications
In Gallia County Probate Court three couples filed marriage license applications. The pairs are Richard Tenney and Mary Lou Miller. Charles Hufford and Mary Anna St Clair. Verne Blazer and Phyllis Johnson.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Richard Tenney
Greenville
Mary Lou Miller
Rio Grande
Stanton
Florence Fidler Tenney
John Dale
Zella George Miller
Charles M. Hufford
Mary Anna St. Clair
Cheshire
Paul and
Vesta Jane Siders Hufford
Fred and
Etta van Sickle St. Clair
Verne Howard Blazer
Phyllis Jean Johnson
Verne and
Roxie Rader Blazer
Ernest and
Mary Ours Johnson
Cub Scouts Award Night for Pack 203 at Grace Church
34 Cubs of Pack 203 received badges and arrows at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Cubmaster Earl Durham and assistant John Greene led the final pack meeting of the year with Den leaders presenting Wolf Bear and Bobcat badges and denner stripes. The program included Indian themed skits, the Ryal brothers performing, and a bus trip announced to Cincinnati to see the Reds on July 22. Mrs Hoyt Mullins resigns as pack secretary, replaced by Mrs Arden Dobson.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Earl Durham
John Greene
Thomas Morgan
Dana Cleland
Stephen Wroblewski
Denner
Eddie Murphy
Johnny Thomas
Greg Pauley
Freddie Wheeler
Vance Heck
David Johnson
Ray Fleming
Russ Elliott
Mike Ryal
David Romaine
Grene
Tommy
Johnny Matthews
James Mullins
Johnny Greene
Larry Dobson
Howard Thompson
Randy Hamilton
James Williams
John Morgan
Mike Thompson
Gary Cotton
Richard White
Tommy Price
Ron Hefner
David Durham
Alan Bradshaw
Bruce Wilson
Den 6
Durham
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Hoyt Mullins
Arden Dobson
Concert to Feature All Vocal Pupils at Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy in Gallipolis presents a spring music festival at 8 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. For the first time the school will showcase all junior and senior high vocal students under Ned Dejournett with Miss Jerrie Cremeens as accompanist. Performers include junior high boys and girls glee clubs the combined junior high glee clubs the freshman boys glee club the combined freshman and sophomores girls glee club the Madrigals and the a cappella choir.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School
Ned Dejournett
Jerrie Cremeens
Gallia Farm Bureau Tops 14 Counties
Gallia County Farm Bureau led the 14 county Southern region in membership gains at the annual recognition dinner. Waldo Brown received top campaign honors, with Tom Mills, Golden Canaday, and Carl Baker noted for high gains, and the board set the summer meeting for June 27.
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County Farm Bureau Federation
al Finchum
Farm Bureau
Waldo Brown
Tom Mills
Golden Canaday
Carl Baker
Finchum
Gallia County
Southern Farm Bureau
Wendell Tope
Clarence Davis
Merrill Carter
Maurice Forgey
Pleads Guilty in Gallia County Forgery Case
Charles L. Richards of Gallipolis pleaded guilty to forgery in Municipal Court. Bond was set at 500 dollars. he failed to post and was returned to jail. The case was bound over to the September term of the Gallia County Grand Jury.
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Gallipolis
Charles L. Richards
Sheriff's Department
Gallia County
Richards
Four Cases Reported By Gallipolis Police
Gallipolis City police reported four convictions in Municipal Court on Monday. Judge William H. Jones fined Denver Lee Johnson for DWI, sentenced him to five days in jail, and suspended his license for six months. Johnson is 19 from Crown City Route 2.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Denver Lee Johnson
Crown City
Johnson
Jones
Percy Bryant
Chris Anderson
Truman Johnson
Lunchroom Head At State Board Meet
Nellie Franklin lunchroom supervisor for Gallipolis city schools attended a board of directors meeting of the Ohio School Food Service Association in Columbus. She serves as Southeastern regional director as plans were made for the OSFSA summer conference at the Ohio State Fairgrounds June 20 22.
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Gallipolis
Nellie Franklin
Ohio School Food Service Association
Columbus
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Franklin
OSFSA
Girl Will Graduate With Honors
Harriett Clendenin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Clendenin 96 Court St will graduate cum laude from Miami University on Sunday June 4 She majors in elementary and music education and will be soloist at commencement and the baccalaureate services She has been active in Kappa Delta Pi Wesley Foundation Women’s Choral Society YWCA and United Christian Council She will teach in Elyria city schools this fall and continue voice training at Oberlin Conservatory of Music
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Gallipolis
Harriett Clendenin
Harry Clendenin
Court St
Miami University
Clendenin
Miami
Kappa Delta Pi
Wesley Foundation
Methodist Church
Women’s Choral Society
YWCA
United Christian Council
Elyria
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Weekly Story Hour Sessions Continue at Gallia County Library
Gallia County District Library wraps up weekly winter story hours this past Saturday. Summer sessions begin June 5 under the leadership of Mrs. Callie Forgey, Mrs. Kay Mayes, and Miss Margo Winters with plans to be announced.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Callie Forgey
Kay Mayes
Margi Winters
Departmental Food Lunch Funds Seen Rising by 1970
An estimate by the Department of Agriculture cited by Mrs. Nelle Franklin, city schools lunchroom supervisor, projects a $400 million increase in food purchases for school lunches by 1970. The figure targets expanding meals and nutrition programs in the district.
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Gallipolis
Department of Agriculture
Nelle Franklin
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Paul E. Beegle
Robert W. Finn
McKinley Dotson
Danny B. Brown
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Ray L. Rose
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