Old French City Prepares for Muster Day Parade
Gallipolis readies for Muster Day opening Civil War Centennial events with a 2 p.m. program in the city park, a 1:30 p.m. parade, and a 3 p.m. marker dedication led by historian J Walter Coleman. Lt Gov. Donahhey will represent the governor.
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Dick Thomas
Gallipolis
Ohio
Virginia
J. Walter Coleman
Washington, D. C
National Military Park Service
National Civil War Centennial Commission
Merrill R. Patterson
Marietta College
Richard S. Fatg
The
Ohio Historical
Dana CO. Taber
Gallia County
John W. Donahey
Michael V. DiSalle
A. Kimball Sutter
Gallia
Five Plead Innocent To Indictments In Court
In Gallia County six men indicted by the May term grand jury faced arraignment in Common Pleas Court. James Saunders pleaded guilty to cutting with intent to wound. others including Richard Darst James Toles Denver Call Ivan Sheets Howard Moore pleaded innocent. Bond amounts and custody varied with no trial dates set. Six of eleven indicted had arraignments. two guilty, others awaiting further action. Lee Johnson and Finley Evans scheduled for arraignment. John Eppling to face a draft check charge next week.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Common Pleas
James Saunders
Polis
Sheriff’s Department
May Grand Jury
Darst
James A. Toles
Point Pleasant
Denver Call
Bladen
Ivan A. Sheets
Howard Moore
Vinton Route 2
May
Lee Johnson
Northup
Finley Evans
Bidwell
John A. Epling
Bailes Leads Gallia Academy in District Scholar Tests
Tom Bailes placed 11th statewide in biology to lead Gallia Academy High School’s scholarship team in the district state competition held May 6 at Ohio University. The district, spanning 13 counties, awarded 17 certificates the largest total in recent years.
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Gallipolis
Tom Bailes
Gallia Academy
Ohio University
Fight Gallia Academy
Ross H. Fleming
Bailes
Joe Bagshaw
Mary Ann Spriegel
Linda Randolph
Bagshaw
Spriegel
Columbus Couple Welcome First Child Robert Earl Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins of Columbus announce the birth of their son, their first child, on a Wednesday evening in University Hospital. The baby is named Robert Earl Jenkins. The mother is Anne Halliday, with Gallipolis grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. John F. E. Halliday.
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Gallipolis
William Jenkins
Columbus
University Hospital
Robert Earl Jenkins
Anne Halliday
Robert E. Jenkins
John FE. Halliday
Singing Groups Invited To Pine Grove Homecoming
Singing groups are invited to attend the Pine Grove Mennonite Church homecoming near Vinton. Morning worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m features the Friendly Hour Quartet from Lewiston. A noon basket dinner follows, bring your own table service. The 2 p m song fest includes the Friendly Four Quartet from Gallipolis Bell Chapel and the Pine Grove Choristers.
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Gallipolis
Pine Grove
Hearing Planned To Modify Court Order In Gallia County
Judge Robert Betz set 10 am on Saturday June 3 in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to hear a motion asking to modify the August 2 divorce order in the Elsie and Robert McNeil case. The prior decree required $150 monthly for child support until age 18 and $300 monthly alimony to the plaintiff. The hearing follows the defendant's motion to seek changes to the original order.
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M. Betz
Gallia County
WW II Vet Verne M. White Dies at 62 in Huntington
Verne M. White 62 of Bidwell Route 1 Springfield Two died Thursday morning at Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia after long illness He served three years in World War II He was born in Springfield Two one of eight children survived by four sisters Eva White Gallipolis Lottie Blazer Bulaville Emma Wickwire Sandusky and Della Daniels Columbus Funeral services set for 1 pm Saturday Miller's Funeral Home with Rev James W. Lewis Porter officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
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Gallipolis
Verne M. White
Bidwell
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
White
Oliver White
Springfield
Charles M
Donna Walters White
Eva White
Lottie Blazer
Bulaville
Emma Wickwire
Sandusky
Della Daniels
Columbus
Miller’s Funeral Home
James W. Lewis
Porter
Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Rites For Mrs Bloomer Set
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy J. Bloomer 79 Thurman Route 1 will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Old Pine Church by Rev. George Kelley. Burial follows in the church cemetery. The body lies at the residence. visitation Thursday evening. She died 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Holbzer Hospital after an 11 day stay. She is survived by James W. Bloomer the husband two sons three daughters 21 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
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Gallipolis
Nancy J. Bloomer
Thurman
Old Pine Church
George Kelley
Jet Aircraft Topic For Kiwanis Talk
Gallipolis Kiwanis heard how jet engines distribute natural gas at Tye's Restaurant. Ray St Clair of Ohio Fuel Gas spoke as the principal presenter. Dale Gilkey received a two year perfect attendance plaque from President John L Preston. Guests included Kenneth Amsbury Circle K Club Rio Grande College and Carlene French Joyce Drummond Kyger Creek Reyette Club.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Tye
Ray St. Clair
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
John L. Preston
Dale C. Gilkey
Kiwanis
Kenneth Amsbury
Rio Grande College Circle K
Carlene French
Joyce Drummond
Kyger Creek Reyette Club
French tops list of foreign language students in Virginia
French remains the leading foreign language study in Virginia with 23 624 students enrolled. Spanish follows with 16 618 learners, German 1 008 and Russian 162, according to the latest statewide tally.
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Richmond
Virginia
Calf Roping Added To Memorial Show
Gallia County Riding Club Inc will stage the Memorial Day horse show at 1 p.m. on the Gallia County Junior Fair grounds with 14 classes and calf roping as an extra attraction. Open to all horsemen and contestants, the event introduces calf roping here for the first time under Ohio Valley Horse Show Association rules.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Preliminary exams given nine drivers
Ronald G. Lambert of Oak Hill a State Highway Patrol driver license examiner gave nine preliminary examinations and seven applicants passed. Two days this week Lambert gave 50 tests with 39 passes including 22 of 26 preliminaries and 17 of 24 road tests.
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Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert
Oak Hill
State Highway Patrol
Lambert
Gallia County Speech Clinic Dates Set for Summer Screenings
The Gallia County Crippled Children's Society announced an eight week speech clinic from June 12 to August 4 with Claudia Harrigan of Athens in charge. Screening will occur at Washington Elementary Bidwell Porter Cadmus and Hannan Trace Elementary on specified dates and times for 168 referred students. Parents may bring children for 15 minute sessions two to three times weekly and should provide transportation. Parents not contacted can reach Gallipolis City or Gallia County Health Departments.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Crippled Children’s Society
Claudia Harrigan
Athens
Ohio University
Harrigan
Washington Elementary
Bidwell-Porter
Cadmus
Hannan Trace
Munici pal Court Fines For Traffic Violations In Gallipolis
Judge William H. Jones fines Glenn T. Marr 45 of Northup ten dollars and costs for passing over the yellow line. Bobby G. Halley 23 of Crown City is fined five dollars with costs suspended for disobeying a stop sign. Forfeiting bonds: Ray Scharfenberger 43 of Wellston twenty dollars for passing over a yellow line and Lawrence A. West 38 of Flint Michigan twenty five dollars for driving left of center.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Glenn T. Marr
Northup
Bobby G. Halley
Crown City
Halley
Ray Scharfenberger
Wellston
Lawrence A. West
Flint
Mich
Gallia County VFW Names Memorial and Master Day Committees
Gallia County Post 4464 commander Fred Wood named two committees for Master Day and Memorial Day observances at Tuesday night’s weekly meeting. Memorial Day volunteers include Joe Cook Merrill Saunders and Stanley King, joining with four other veterans groups. Master Day also includes Joe Cook and Merrill Saunders, with Wood row B and Ray Morse and Oney Lloyd.
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Gallipolis
Fred Wood
VFW
Gallia County
Joe Cook
Merrill Saunders
Stanley King
Wood
Cook
Saunders
Ray Morse
Oney Lloyd
Woodrow B. Saunders
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Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
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Kenneth O. Judd
Second
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First Ave
Fourth Ave
Second Ave
Spruce St
Court St
Third Ave
Judd
Charles A. Muth
16Th Special Forces Group
National Guard
American Legion
Lafayette
Drew Webster
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gallia Academy High School
Ordinance Company
W. Va. National Guard
119Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Kyger Creek
Capitol Light Infantry
Hilliard
2Nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Knights of Pythias
U. S. Air Force
Miller's Funeral Home
Explorer’s Post
Gary Northup
Hudson Sisters
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club
First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Clarksburg
Ancient
Order of Bramble Faces
Gallia County Coon Club
C. T. Smith
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association
Ural H. Humphreys
West Virginia
Kentucky
Humphreys
Sandy
South Carolina
U.S. 176
Columbia
Paul Parkins
Richard D. Darst
Galli
Miss Randolph
Rodney Lusk
Anne Ford
Debbie Darnbrough
Judy Judd
Robert
Mr. White
Speech Clinic
L'Aiglon
Dacron Polyester
L’aiglon
Beronadi Lrves
Southeastern Ohio
Union
City Loan & Savings Co
Yesteryear
Bill Sim
Daste
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