Poppy Day Plans by Lafayette Auxiliary Officers Reelect
The Lafayette Post 27 auxiliary of the American Legion held a meeting noting officer elections, memorial services for two deceased members, and plans for Poppy Day this Saturday. Mrs. Phil Hecker was reelected president and will be installed June 27. other officers include Mrs. Roy White, Mrs. Walter Evans, and Mrs. Delores Magnani among others. The charter was draped in honor of deceased members Mrs. Darlene Leaper and Mrs. Dora Bastiani.
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Gallipolis
Women’s Auxiliary of
Lafayette
American Legion
Phil Hecker
J. J. Pannabaker
Roy White
Walter Evans
W. Joe Brown
L. G. Marchi Sr
Delores Magnani
Martha MacKenzie
Silas Hamilton
Darlene Leaper
Dora Bastiani
Two Gallia Youths Take Their Physicals
Two Gallia County men Carl Millard Smith of 834 First Ave Gallipolis and Buddy Joe Fowler of Crown City Route 1 aged 22 went to Ashland Kentucky for pre induction physicals Tuesday. Local Board 45 clerk Elsie M Richards reported. If they pass the tests both face possible induction in the near future.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ashland
Elsie M. Richards
Selective Service
Carl Millard Smith
First Ave
Buddy Joe Fowler
Crown City
Salem Center notable visitors and local updates
Mrs. Effie Hoosier of Fort Gay West Virginia visits daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs Marvin Wilson at Star Hall. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush and family, plus Mr and Mrs Pat Roush and children and Mr and Mrs Robert Roush. Dealing with a deer hit incident near Columbus causing minor car damage to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith on their trip home. Penny Caton underwent tonsillectomy at Holzer Hospital. Corwin Smith formerly of Salem Center was in a car wreck with a broken ankle in Columbus. Mrs Charles Montgomery had recent surgery at Holzer Hospital and is improving. Arthur Roush remains in serious condition at home. Dave and Mrs Roush of Chillicothe assist care. Jack Perry and Walter Garness found work in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Marvin Morris visited their son and daughter in Newark. Salem Center School held the eighth graduation on Tuesday May 23 with 20 graduates and speaker Mrs Bernard Fultz.
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Salem Center
Effie Hoosier
Fort Gay
W. Va
Marvin Wilson
Star Hall
Arthur Roush
Pat Roush
Robert Roush
Lloyd Smith
Columbus
Penny Caton
Glen Caton
Holzer Hospital
Corwin Smith
Charles Montgomery
Marvin Morris
Fred Morris
Newark
Salem Center School
Bernard Fultz
Scholarship offers hail from Ohio State Harvard and Yale
Peter W. Tague of New Lexington, son of attorney and Mrs. Robert G. Tague and member of St. Aloysius Academy’s graduating class, has received scholarships or admissions from Ohio State, Harvard, and Yale. Ohio State awarded him a President’s Scholarship, given yearly to 30 entering freshmen of superior ability and outstanding academic record regardless of financial need.
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NEW Lexington
Ohio State
Harvard
Yale
Peter W. Tague
Robert G. Tague
St. Aloysius Academy
River History Is Outlined at Gallipolis Rotary
Capt Raymond G Clark Jr of the U S Corps of Engineers spoke to Gallipolis Rotary about Ohio River navigation from raft days to diesel towboats. He warned inland waterway traffic will double by 1975 and illustrated the talk with slides. Guests Alva Grover and Dr John Markley attended.
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Gallipolis
Raymond G. Clark Jr
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Reunion To Be Held, St Aloysius Alumni Gather
NEW LEXINGTON The 54th annual reunion of St. Aloysius Academy alumni will be held Saturday and Sunday June 3 4 at the academy.
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St. Aloysius Academy
Academy
Murray City Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Murray City society notices list visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hanna who called on Colum bus friends, Emmett Short and Mrs. Campbell in Logan on business, and Betty Sabo with daughter Frances in Columbus. A birth is noted for Charles Drake Jr.’s family in Glouster Route 1 with Cynthia Marie, plus extensive family connections across Nelsonville Franklin and Glouster.
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Murray City
James Smith
Lyle Hanna
Pearl Berry
Blanche Logan
Columbus
Emmett Short
Johnnie Campbell
Logan
Betty Sabo
Frances
Charles Drake, Jr
Glouster
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Cynthia Marie
Charles Drake, Sr
Gyneth Thompson
Granville Thompson
Ida Drake
Franklin
Ohio
James B. Mays
Route 3
Howard Craft
Jennie Shunkwiler
C. E. Hutchins
Grace Wooden
Little 'S
Inkster
Mich
William Dane
Wilbert Sanborn
Mike
Lancaster
Lawrence Wooten
Steve
Springfield
Gerald Wooten
Elmer Evans
Bert Sweazy
Pittsburgh
Elroy Short
Nancy
Judy
Zansville
Lawrence Short
Traffic safety check reports all vehicles pass
Fifty-three cars six trucks and one motorcycle were inspected in a Gallia County safety check at Mercerville. Lawrence E Sanders led the one man lane and said all vehicles passed the first inspection. A final check is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Gallipolis Post Office lot with Police Chief Chester A Lea assisting alongside officers and volunteers from Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mercerville
Lawrence E. Sanders
Chester A. Leaper
Porter to speak at Jackson Local Elementary commencement
Gallia County State Senator J Sherman Porter of Gallipolis will address Jackson Local Elementary School in Jackson County at Thursday’s commencement. Principal Bill McDonald, a former Rio Grande College student, introduces the visiting speaker.
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Gallipolis
J. Sherman Porter
Jackson Local
Jackson County
Bill McDonald
Rio Grande College
Gallia Pupils Win State and District Scholarship Placements
Gallia County students earned five state and nine district scholarship placements in Ohio University tests. Notable results include Scott Miller of North Gallia fifth in state and second district in French, Alton Shelton Southwestern fifth state first district in sophomore English, Joseph Cain Southwestern sixth state third district in world history, Mark Tracy Rio Grande ninth state second district in senior social studies, Stephen Bower Rio Grande 19th state fifth district in general science. District winners include Gloria Keesee North Gallia ninth in senior social studies, Betty Robie North Gallia ninth in sophomore English, John Fraley Southwestern 10th in senior English, Lionel Foreman North Gallia 12th in senior English.
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Scott Miller
North Gallia
Alton Shelton
Southwestern
Joseph Cain
Mark Tracy
Rio Grande
Stephen Bower
Gloria Keesee
Betty Robie
John Fraley
Lionel Foreman
Falls From Tractor Injures Three Year Old
Gallipolis report of David Arlen Taylor ages three, son of Randis M. and Mrs. Taylor of Ravenswood Route 1, admitted to Holzer Hospital at 9 45 p m Monday with head and body lacerations after falling from a tractor. Listed in satisfactory condition.
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Gallipolis
David Arlen Taylor
Randis M. Taylor
Ravenswood
Route 1
Holzer Hospital
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Jack Perry
Walter Garnes
Delaware River
Burlington Island
N.J
Alva T. Grover
Middleport-Pomeroy
Murray City Social Notes
Mrs. Howard Craft
Karen Thompson
Sandra Smith
Athens
Athens Messenger
Gallia
Ohio University
T. K. Owens
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