Six New Teachers Hired By Board of Education
Gallipolis in special session the City Board of Education hired six teachers for the 1960 61 school year with two also to coach. The board approved bills totaling 79324 86 reducing debt to about 189140 60. New hires include Chuck Stobart as head football coach and more, with three elementary teachers Beverly Russell Jimmy Wood and Judith Stover and junior high instructor Nancy Thomas. Carlos Dupler also named for junior or senior high and as assistant basketball coach. The board tabled action on an easement for a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric line and discussed rescinding a 4 pm conference attendance rule amid teacher concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Board of Education
Chuck Stobart
Middleport
Beverly Russell
Jimmy Wood
Rio Grande College
Carlos Dupler
Muskingum College
Dupler
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
Clay Elementary
Gallia County Red Cross drive nets $3017.72 in 1960
Final Gallia County Red Cross fund drive totals $3017.72 with $1507 from special gifts and $1500 plus for operating expenses. The chapter faces a $700 pro-rate to Huntington and has closed its Gallia office, operating by volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Jim Dailey
American Red Cross
Huntington
Lawrence R Huber
Huber
W. Joe Brown
Jim Northup
Robert P. Carson
Huntington Regional
Semi Driver Crashes Into Parked Car on Garfield Avenue
At 10 12 p m Thursday night in Gallipolis a semi truck struck a parked car at 67 Garfield Avenue. Joseph G Redmond Steubenville said a high speed vehicle forced him into the parked car. Ruth Saunders Waterloo Star Route owns the parked vehicle. No injuries or charges reported. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garfield Avenue
Garfield
Joseph G. Redmond
Steubenville
Ruth Saunders
Waterloo
Ladies Friendship Club Hosts Bingo Session in Middleport
Mrs Dale Priddy hosted the Ladies Friendship Club at her Middleport home with bingo and refreshments for members including Mrs Carol Workman Helen Elias Peachie Elias and others. The next meeting is set at Mrs Jane Johnsons home. Fred Rast and his Huntington family visited the Ben Roush family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Priddy
Middleport
Ladies Friendship Club
Carol Workman
Helen Elias
Peachie Elias
Helen Roush
Charlotte Roush
Juanita Roush
Peggy Russell
Alma Coleman
Venita Cart
Peggy Arnott
Jane Johnson
Fred Rast
Huntington
Ben Roush
Merrick Plans Eight Broadway Openings This Fall
Producer David Merrick enters a busy season with eight new productions scheduled for fall openings. The slate includes four musicals led by Irma La Douce and The Street of the Laughing Camel adapted from Ben Lucien Burman. The first show opens September 29 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Merrick
Merrick
Ben Lucien Burman
Algeria
Irma
Local visits and social calls noted in Onaka and Chester
Chester residents Mrs Elizabeth Collins and Mrs Dora Chapman visit Mrs Chloe Bailey in Onaka Minn. Miss Esther Hayes with Mrs Willoughby Hill host Past Councilor Club at the Hayes home. Mrs Norma Carr and son George visit Mrs Esther Wright. Mr and Mrs Ross Cleland and Mr and Mrs Norman McCain with daughter dine with Mr and Mrs Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Elizabeth Collins
Dora Chapman
Onaka
Minn
Chloe Bailey
Esther Hayes
Willoughby Hill
Hayes
Norma Carr
George
Esther Wright
Ross Cleland
Norman McCain
Wateman
Poet at murder trial claims Not Guilty in verse
Pittsburgh Charles Ross charged with beating a man to death writes poetry during his murder trial. His latest lines titled Not Guilty end with the jury sending a message that a guy that's not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Charles Ross
Birth and patient admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. James Paul Baird of Gallipolis. The notes list admissions including Miss Janice Lynn Gillespie Jackson Route 4 and Miss Mary R. McClure Ashland Kentucky among others, and multiple discharges. Blood usage noted as Thursday 11 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paul Baird
Gallipolis
Janice Lynn’ Gillespie
Jackson
Mary R. McClure
Ashland
Harry W. Eckhart
Ironton
James F. Laber
Milford H. Hawk
Long Bottom
Leland S. Riggs
Thomas E. Daniels
Crown City
Miles A. Durst
Henderson
James F. G
David Lee Halley
Hobart D. McKinniss
Franz A. Reichert
Leonidas Cossin
Jack Lee Thomas
Stanley B. Martin
Nardie A. Crowder
Daniel E. Swisher
Three Convicted In Meigs County For No Driver's License
State Highway patrolmen crack down on licenseless drivers as Meigs County Court convicts Anne Webster of Pomeroy Lester Wise of Middleport and Richard Ables of Long Bottom on no operator's license offenses. Each receives a $10 fine plus costs.
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Meigs County
Ster
Pomeroy
Lester W. Wise
Middleport
Richard G. Ables
Long Bottom
Fish Fry and Spaghetti Dinner Charity Social Planned
Shawnee parish hosts a Memorial Day Fish Fry and Spaghetti Dinner at St. Marys Church Parish Hall. Serving starts at 4 p.m. with the charity social at 8 p.m. Proceeds support the Altar and Rosary Society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society of
River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha rivers
Gauges show Montgom ery 15.5 and 10.1 on crest 19 feet. Kanawha Falls out. dams on sill. Ohio River movable dams up to Dam 23. detailed boat movements list numerous vessels with up or down readings from St. Louis to Huntington and Kanawha River ports, including Lock numbers and boat names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
I. F. Frieberger
St. Louis Zephyr
Beckford
Criss Jr
Irene Chotin
A. V. Criss
Ashland
C. V. Harner
Dan Quinn
Mr. Criss
Helen
Merrill
Solvay
J. S. Lewis
Lelia C. Shearer
National
W. S. Rhea
Stevenson
Ernestine
Robert E. Reed
Edward Boggs
Jimmy Colle
Southland
Elgercliff
Cotton Queen
City of Maysville
Western
Lisso
Salvati
Marilyn Rise Bridal Shower At Racine First Baptist
Miss Marilyn Rise was honored at a bridal shower for 80 guests in the Racine First Baptist Church social room. Esther Missionary Circles led the program with devotions by Emma Salser and an installation led by Helen Simpson and Naomi Stobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Marilyn Rise
Betty Salser
Joan Wolfe
Racine First Baptist Church
Esther
Racine First
Women church group installs officers at Racine Methodist
Mrs Helen Younce and Mrs Beulah Bradford hosted a Racine Methodist WSCS meeting. Miss Edith Hayman led a devotional on Jesus the Light of the World. Mrs B N Pickens, president, conducted the business session. Ruth and (text cuts off)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Younce
Beulah Bradford
WSCS
Racine
Jesus
The
Edith Hayman
Lehman Helps 67th Armored in Grafenwehr Tank Competition
Sgt. George M. Lehman of Shawnee and Company C with the 67th Armored Regiment took part in the Seventh Army tank gunnery competition at Grafenwehr Germany. He entered service in 1951 and arrived overseas last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
George M. Lehman
Pearl L. Lehman
4Th Armored Division
67Th Armored Regiment
Grafenwehr
Germany
Sgt. Lehman
Armor
Army
Rutland PTA Discusses Vocational Guidance at High School
Rutland PTA met in the high school auditorium to strengthen home life through vocational guidance. Students from Home Economics and Industrial Arts led the program with music by the high school chorus. New principal N. W. Null was introduced and officers for the coming year were installed. The Rutland Church of Christ Sunday school honored mothers with flowers naming the oldest, largest family, youngest mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Pta
N. W. Null
Rutland Church of Christ Sunday School
Elisa Micheals
Roy Snowden
Pearl van Meter
Robert Snowden
Gallia County to Host 11 Vehicle Safety Checks
Gallia County traffic safety committee now led by William H. Sowers with Joe Fenderbosch as vice chairman. Jim Saunders directs checks across Rio Grande, Gallipolis, Mer cerverille, Vinton, Eureka, Kananga, Thurman, Centenary, Crown City, Cheshire and Cadmus with local chairmen at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee
Gallia
Rio Grande
John Myers
Jim Saunders
Mercerville
L. E. Sanders
Vinton
Cook Quickle
Eureka
Lincoln Call
Kananga
John Burkle
Thurman
Luther Shelton
Centenary
Luther Elliott
Crown City
Mack Williams
Cheshire
Cadmus
Bob Ashley
Air Force Academy Berths Open
Major Fred Rice, Air Force reserve liaison officer in Jackson, urges 17 to 22 year old men to plan early for U S Air Force Academy admissions near Colorado Springs. He offers counseling and information on the application process and Air Force procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred Rice
Air Force Reserve
Jackson
Rice
Air Force
Two Rabies Clinics Set For Next Week
Dr. George Ely, veterinarian, schedules two rabies clinics in north Gallia County. The first clinic is at 9 a.m. Saturday near French's market in Addison. The second clinic is at 2 p.m. next Tuesday at the old high school building in Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
George Ely
Gallia County
French’s Market
Addison
Cheshire
Slate and Granite Riches From English Moorland Quarries
The foggy moors of England yield abundant slate and granite resources, underpinning regional quarrying activity and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Slate
Three Men Ejected From Car In Route 7 Crash
Gallia County reports a late night accident near Cheshire when a convertible driven by William M Weekly Jr veered off Route 7. Walter L Boggess 21 sustained a fractured back and bruises but is listed in good condition. Darrel E Coon 17 suffered a bruised arm and shoulder and was treated. Weekly Jr. was uninjured.
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Gallipolis
Sandyville
W. Va
Route 7
Cheshire
Walter L. Boggess
Holzer Hospital
Weekly
Gifts Provide Material Aid For Research
Gallia County unit chairman Mrs. Joseph Keiser notes memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society fund cancer research education and service programs nationwide. Gifts provide material aid to laboratories and hospitals and are tax deductible with an official receipt. Memorials for Dr. Leo Bean Fred Hudson and James Call listed for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Cancer Society
Joseph Keiser
Gallia County
Keiser
Leo Bean
Fred Hudson
James Call
Scoutmaster Wins Award at Tri-State Scout Meeting
Merrill Briggs of Cheshire and Scout Troop 206 received the Silver Beaver award at the Tri-State Boy Scout council annual meeting in Huntington West Virginia. Miles T. Epling of Gallipolis was reelected vice president and named a national council representative. Stanley Evans of Gallipolis was named an associate member of the council and council executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merrill Briggs
Cheshire
National Council
Boy Scout Council
Huntington
W. Va
Miles T. Epling
Stanley Evans
Shawnee Alumni Banquet Set for Saturday May 28
Shawnee The Shawnee High School Alumni Association banquet and dance are planned for Saturday May 28 at the high school gym. The event begins at 6 00 p m with music by Tony Caramella's band starting at 10 p m and continuing to 2 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee High School Alumni Association
Tony Caramella
Local residents share visits and events across towns
Chesterhill and nearby communities report a string of social visits and trips. Families from Parkersburg, Stockport, Malta, McConnelsville, Tiffin, Columbus, Zanesville, and Bartlett are noted for gatherings, Church activities, and summer travel updates.
State Patrol Corrects Driver Test Report
Gallipolis report corrected by State Patrol Post. Seventeen took tests on Wednesday and five failed. The weekly total shows 28 tested with 10 failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis
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Nancy Thomas
Marshall College
Sidney Junior High School
Thomas
Eugenia Gardner
Sutter
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K. Johnson
Portland
Ore
Johnson
Columbia River
Anne C. Web
Denmark
Frederik IX of
Ingrid
Copenhagen
Royal Palace
Margrethe
Anne-Marie
Benedikte
Racine Social Notes
Marilyn
Glen
Peggy Lynne Imboden
Kenneth Imboden
Marion Pickens
Harry and
Nils Pickens
Frankie and
Timmie Able
Gary and
Gayle Cairis
Carol Lewis
Sally Obits
Ricky Snider
Homer Jace
Mrs. C. Massar
Reedsville
B. N. Pickens
Ruth and
Rutland
Air Force Academy
Plymouth
Chesterhill
A. Shook
Glenn Morris
Tiffin
Morris
Minta Thomas
Harlan Mills
John Wallace
Killeen
Tex
Hettie Woodward
Mary Hambel
Giouster
Charles T. Newburn
Pennsville
Fred R. Williams
Dick Williams
Columbus
May Gage
Bartlett
Effie Ball
Julia Demster
Zanesville
Asil Morris
H. A. Triplett
Ollie Carter
Steve Allen
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