Gallipolis twins vie for Messenger World Fun prizes
Dicky Mackenzie and sister Becky discuss the Messenger World Fun carrier contest. Dicky, a Messenger carrier, aims to win merchandise awards by promoting the Economy Reading Plan. Becky roots for him as he seeks points toward eligibility for the Washington D C trip for the top ten carriers with over 100 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dicky Mackenzie
Harold Mackenzie
Dicky
Becky
Coney Island
Washington, D. C
Rent Control Abolished by Gallipolis City Commission
The Gallipolis City Commission ended rent control after weeks of debate and a public hearing on April 18. The body created a civil defense department and named Dann O. Taber director, with actions to possibly involve county participation later. Salary increases for police leadership remain unresolved pending further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Commission
Robert M. Switzer
Congress
State of
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Middleport
Pormeroy
Athens
Department of Civil Defense
Dann
Taber
Soil Improvement Values Shown Farm Training Classes
Gallia County agents report 135 members in eight veteran farm training classes toured local farms to see soil improvement results. Davis and Rose described liming and fertilization as key, urging starting small and expanding as returns fund further work. The piece notes rising pasture yields and broader county adoption, plus 4-H poultry contest entries by three local youths aiming for state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Gallia County
Veterans
Ralph Davis
Northup
Charles Rose and Son
Davis
Rose
Merrill
Soil Conservation District
Intoxicated Driving Charge Is Denied
Russell William Jenkins of 1635 Eastern Ave pleaded innocent in municipal court to driving while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Charlie A. Nuckles Jr. had his license suspended in juvenile court after a speeding charge. Clyde Cornell and George Saunders were fined $5 and costs in municipal court on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell William Jenkins
Eastern Ave
Charlies A. Nuckles, Jr
Clyde Cornell
City
George Saunders
Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital notes
Holzer Hospital notes list births including Loren Hutchison son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adkins Middleport and a number of other newborns with mothers from Gallipolis Jackson Wellston Pomeroy Chester Ironton and Point Pleasant. Discharged names include Tom Casey Mrs Lester Brisker Mrs Walter Hyre Walter Eads Paul Evans and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Adkins
Middleport
Loren Hutchison
Jackson
Wayne Gibson
Gallipolis
Mire
Harold Hull
Som
Pat Hollingshead
Wellston
Ada Stivers
Pomeroy
Harold Thompson
James Freese
Hazel Napper
Lucie Smith
Chester
Harold Daniels
Ironton
Larry McComas
Vinton
Diana Lee Lewis
Point Pleasant
Sharon Lee Sauer
Everett C. Hollandsworth
Murricane
W. Va
Robert Ross
John A. Thomas
Hilda Mae Sheets
Buffalo
S. St. Clarence
Clark
Mary Sentents
Donald
McArthur
Charles Lee Stevers
Tom Casey
Lester Brisker
Walter Hyre
Walter Eads
Paul Evans
John Larissey
Roy Michael
Nettie Edwards
Harley Russell
Dorothy Beards
Gallipolis Social Notes at Hopemont Church
Relatives spanning four generations gathered at Hopemont Church Mount Alto to honor buried loved ones. Graves were decorated and old friends visited during the morning, followed by a picnic dinner at noon. Attendees included many Huntington and local area families such as Woodard Ward Fox Foglesong De Hart Green Skaggs Fox etc with names listed from Columbus Johnston Marietta Point Pleasant and Cottageville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopemont Church
Mount Alto
Click Woodard
James Ward
Billie Fox
Karl Fox
Huntington
George Foglesong
Cheshire
Amos de
Leo Serafini
Gehanna
Ohio
M. Herrington
Albert Boyles
Iva Nobles
James Bell
Helen Donovan
Point Pleasant
Henry Teylor
Letart
Claude Stewart
Ella Durst
Liverpool
Argo Higgens
Marietta
Clyde Stewart
Ana Sayre
Roy Ankrum
Joe Winters
Cottageville
Burt Ankrum
Dennie Shinn
Motor Grader Bought For County at 812,615
Gallia County commissioners purchased a motor grader from Bischoff Machinery Co for 12 615. Minutes show the purchase and mention repairs at the children's home with no action taken. Charles Bodimer sought a mileage allowance to assess trailer owners and the issue was postponed to next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis County
Bischoff Machinery Co
Charles Bodimer
River Traffic Gallipolis Locks Daily Readouts
Kanal boats reported at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River stations with numerous vessels moving up and down the gauges. Entries include Sohia State Bruce Talbot Pete Southron Cross Seiva Semet Reliance Leila Rand Dolle Shamrock Chris E Hatfield Dawn Atlas Zabic Plan Notin Ayres Alcott Durant Cherokee Cook Patriot Price Camellia and more with gauge data at upper 18.3 lower 12.3 feet and eight-and-a-half feet at rollers Kanawha Falls 3.34 rising Point Pleasant 24.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sohia State
Bruce
Talbot
Pete
Southron Cross
Seiva
Semet
Reliance
Leila
Rand N& P
Kanawha
Dolle
Shamrock
Chris
Winfield
E. Hatfield
Dawn
Atlas
Zabic
Plannotin
Ayres
Alcott
Durant
Cherokee
Cook
Patriot
Price
Camelia
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Gallia Boy Sought for Forestry Training Camp
Gallia County seeks a boy aged 14 to 19 to attend Camp Muskingum Leesville Lake for forestry training under the Ohio Forestry Association. Nominees must write a letter of interest. submitted by June 25. Sponsored by Gallia County Farm Bureau with a $20 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Camp Muskingum
Leesville Lake
Ohio Forestry Association
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Gallia County
Forestry Association
Farm Bureau
Bill Smith
Granges
FFA
Jimmy Evans
John Evans
Gallia County Conservation Association
McDermott
Smith and Evans
W. Shaver
W. F. Brown
Gall
Euchre Club Members Entertained at Home
Millfield Euchre Club members were entertained at Mrs. John Theisen's home. Velma Wemmer won high, Frances Wallace was second, Amy Jo Moody claimed low. Janet Cole received a prize. hostess served refreshments. Guests included Helen Sanders and members Florence Pyle Elizabeth Patton Amy Jo Moody Velma Wemmer Janet Cole Frances Wallace Clara Theisen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Euchre Club
John Theisen
Velma Wemmer
Frances Wallace
Amy Jo Moody
Janet Cole
Helen Sanders
Florence Pyle
Elizabeth Patton
Clara Theisen
Kathryn McDaniel Hosts Needle Club At Circle Hill
Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel hosted a Needle Club gathering at her Circle Hill home serving sandwiches cherry pie and coffee. Present were Mrs. Bertha Sanders Mrs. Edith Heffken Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Mrs. Elizabeth Patton Miss Olive Brookins Mrs. Nellie Brookins Mrs. Jessie Fulton Mrs. Donna Thomas and Mrs Kathryn McDaniel. Mrs. Elizabeth Patton Millfield will be the next hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kathryn McDaniel
Needle Club
Circle Hill
McDaniel
Bertha Sanders
Edith Heffken
Elizabeth Robinett
Elizabeth Patton
Olive Brookins
Nellie Brookins
Jessie Fulton
Donna Thomas
Millfield
Sunday School Picnic Planned at Millfield
Millfield Church of Christ will hold its annual Sunday school picnic on Sunday June 3 after church services. Pastor Richard Wilcox announced the event with a basket lunch at noon followed by an afternoon of games and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield Church of
Richard Wilcox
EX-RESIDENT VISITS CHAUNCEY
George Wend of Nelsonville, long time Millfield resident, spent Thursday visiting friends in Millfield and was entertained at dinner by Mrs. Carson Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Wend
Nelsonville
Millfield
Carson Sanders
Carl Moody
Cemeteries Attractive For Memorial Day
Five Dover Township cemeteries present an attractive appearance for Memorial Day observances. Nye cemetery Chauncey shows many new graves and monuments since last year and is fully booked. Augustine cemetery Sugar Creek has unmarked graves marked with wooden crosses. Hilltop Millfield True truetown and Utah cemeteries are kept in fine condition with new graves and monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dover Township
Nye
Ervin Karns
Augustine
Sugar Creek
Clarence Sanders
Millfield
Dover
Hilltop Cemetery
True
Truetown
Utah Cemetery
Oscar Simpson
Hilltop
Utah
Chauncey Memorial Day Parade Meet At 9 A.M.
Mayor Wadley calls all organizations and residents to gather at Chauncey Memorial Stadium at 9 a.m. under the Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary. The Chauncey Dover high school band will lead the march from the stadium to Nye cemetery with a speakers program. Cooperation is urged for a successful parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Chauncey Memorial Stadium
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
Chauncey-Dover High School
Nye
Wadley
Niece Entertained At Millfield Dinner
Miss Olive Brookins entertained at her Millfield home on Friday honoring her visiting niece Mrs. Lucille Millis Haus of Hamilton Ohio. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins Miss Helen Howard Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Mrs. Lucille Haus and Miss Olive Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Olive Brookins
Millfield
Lucille Millis Haus
Hamilton
Ohio
Guy Brookins
Helen Howard
Elizabeth Robinett
Lucille Haus
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Johnny Jacobs
Don Swisher
Melvin Irwin
Gallipolia
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Social Notes
Gallia
Euchre Club
Kaye
Seven Seas
Olsen and Johnson
Valerie
Ben Hogan
Gem Ford Hn Nte
Jens Oee
Sidney’ Laemy
Alan Ladd
Whispering Smith
Burt Lancaster
Lotitte the Pirate
Paul Henereid
Jack Oakie
MacDonald Cary
Eis
Towra
Clifton Webb
Joan Bennett
William Lundigan
Phyllis Riggs
Erte
Redtop Beer
Athens County
The
Hook Distributing Co
W. State
Red ‘Top Brewing Cos Not Pak
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