Soldier Delmar Call Participates in NATO Exercise
Gallipolis Army private Delmar E. Call, 21, husband of Fiona Call, recently took part in a large NATO exercise in Germany. He enlisted in October 1961, trained at Fort Knox, arrived overseas last March, and serves as a mechanic in the 8th Ordance Battalion 507th Ordnance Company in Hanau. He is a Gallia Academy High School alumnus and formerly worked at Bob Evans in Gallipolis. His mother, Hazel A. Sowards, resides in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Army
Pfe
Delmar E. Call
Fiona
Henderson
Germany
Call
Ft. Knox
8Th Ordance Battalion
507Th Ordnance Company
Hanau
Gallia Academy High School
Bob Evans Drive Inn
Hazel A. Sowards
Second Ave
Gallia and Meigs Trustees Named for 4-H Camp
Mrs Ball and Agent Smith join as trustees from Gallia County at a Jackson District Extension Camps meeting. Officers named include Robert Crawford president and Don Seaman vice president. Camps set for July 7 8 and July 8 12 with a $10 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Ball
Rodney
William P. Smith
Gallia County
Jackson
Robert Crawford
Lawrence County
Don Seaman
Highland County
Howard Bennington
Jackson County
Leon Evans
Jackson Banker
Rodney Markoover
Gallia
Meigs
Lawrence
Highland Counties
Meigs County
Highland
Holzer Hospital News Dresser of Births and Blood Used
A list of births at Holzer Hospital includes daughters and sons born to numerous parents in Gallipolis Jackson Wellston and nearby areas. The notice notes blood usage on Wednesday totaling two pints. Names of parents and spouses appear with route and town identifiers.
Shawnee Family Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. William Glich and two sons return to Saginaw Michigan from a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Self. They are joined home by Mrs. Self and Mrs. Mansel Porter. Several other local residents also report travel and relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glich
Saginaw, Mich
Francis Self
Self
Mansel Porter
Car Overturns on Route 7 Near Kanauga
Gallia County reported Roger C. Thomas, 23, of Gallipolis was uninjured when his car overturned on Route 7 about a half mile north of the Silver Bridge at Kanauga. He swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle, left the highway bank, and the car overturned on its left side causing medium damage. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roger C. Thomas
Silver Bridge
Kananga
State Highway Patrol
Thomas
Bidwell Church 70th Anniversary Attended by Several Groups
Mr and Mrs Lesley Rutan of Columbus visited Bidwell recently for the churchs 70th anniversary. Numerous families from Bidwell Cottageville Fairborn Cheshire Pataskala and Circleville attended gatherings and visits with friends and relatives as variety of residents moved or hosted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesley Rutan
Columbus
Bidwell
Gertrude Gantz
Mary Dean
Cottageville
W. Va
Hal Shoemaker
John Burkle
Vinton
Abner Clench
Route 325
John Melton
Vaughn Glassburn
Ernest Carpenter
Chester Lee
Roger Black
Charles Murray
Margaret Sigler
Pataskala
Jackie Easton
Davie, Fairborn
Willie McBride
Fany
Jury Awards Reedsville Man 1250 in Malpractice Suit
Roy Gladman of Reedsville Route 1 won a 1250 verdict against Harold Warren as administrator of Effie L. Warren Gladman's estate. He claimed 3663.82 plus six percent interest from Dec 31, 1960 and costs for food medicine maintenance and utilities. Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Warren S. Earhart presided after Judge Betz was ill. The two day trial concluded with the jury delivering the verdict after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Roy Gladman
Reedsville
Harold Warren
Vinton
Effie L. Warren Gladman
Gladman
Lawrence County
Dump Truck Overturns Near Gallipolis
Gallia County reports show Irwin R. Gibson, 37, of Crown City, escaped injury when his dump truck overturned in Earl Durham’s yard on Lower River Road six miles south of Gallipolis as brakes reportedly failed during a right turn. Minor truck damage noted and no charges filed. At 4:45 p.m. a wind shield break occurred on Route 7 when a rock struck a car driven by Dwight R. Vannatta Jr. No injuries reported to Vannatta or passengerVirgil F. Swann, 52.
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Gallipolis
Irwin R. Gibson
Crown City
Earl Durham
Lower River Rd
State Highway Patrol
Gibson
Route 7
Virgil F. Swann
Dwight R. Vannatta, Jr
Coal Grove
Red China
Ruth Redmond
Yonkers
N. Y
E. Marshall
British Red Cross
Hong Kong
Speeders Fined by Gallipolis Court
Judge William H. Jones in municipal court fined Claude H. Daniels 35 Gallipolis and James L. Mink 26 Porter each 10 dollars and costs on speeding charges. Linda Brown 21 Gallipolis forfeited a 25 dollar bond on reckless operation. Harold E. Dailey 51 Gallipolis fined 5 dollars no costs for disobeying an automatic traffic signal. Hubert A. Loan 27 Dublin Va forfeited a 60 dollar bond for overload. James V. Sims 31 Crown City fined 20 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct by Gallia County Sheriff’s Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Claude H. Daniels
James L. Mink
Porter
Linda Brown
Jones
Harold E. Dailey
Hubert A. Loan
Dublin
Gallia County
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Status Across Ohio River
Reported river gauges at Gallipolis Greenup and Kanawha Falls show varying depths with the Ohio River moveable dams in the Huntington District generally up while Dam 23 remains down. Lock operations at several locks list boats and water levels with mixed up and down readings throughout the day.
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Kanawha
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Po City
Charles An Jr
Mr. Criss
Becktord
Lock
Waverly
E'Deana Veerated
Craig M
National
Cecil R
Alton Zephyr
Dixie Spirit
Larry Turner
P. Calhoun
Ome
Ant
Robber Kock
Mn Wineielen
A.m
Golvay
Kings Daughters Class Meets in Halloween Attire in Haydenville
Members of the Kings Daughters Sunday School class gathered at Fellowship Hall in Haydenville in Halloween costumes with Mrs. Luther Skiver hosting. Genevieve Martin led devotions, Hattie Patton led prayers, and Albert Sparks presided. Prizes went to Mrs. Raymond Stover and Mrs. Patton. Other attendees included Mrs. Harry Swain, Nora Shivers, Mrs. Richard Crane, Mrs. Mabel Justice, Mrs. John Hooper, and Mrs. Homer Carter.
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Bers
Kings Daughters
Fellowship Hall
Luther Skiver
Genevieve Martin
Hattie Patton
Albert Sparks
Raymond Stover
Patton
Harry Swain
Nora Shivers
Richard Crane
Mabel Justice
John Hooper
Homer Carter
Gene Skinner
Glouster
Richard Cain
Columbus
William Winigman
Carbon Hill
Stover
Winigmans
Injured Worker Referred After Conveyor Belt Accident
Arthur R. Sylvester 53 of Syracuse is in Holzer Hospital after lacerations to his left arm from a conveyor belt at Richards and Sons Sand and Gravel Co Apple Grove. He is listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur R. Sylvester
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Richards and Sons Sand and Gravel Co
Apple Grove
Allensville to Host Vinton County School Leaders
Allensville will host Vinton County School leaders on Nov. 8. The meeting includes executive heads, elementary and high school principals, and county office staff with a noon luncheon. Dr. J Chandler Campbell will speak after lunch, followed by Florence Fogle and P C Bechtel.
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State Department of Education
R. E. Thornton
Ohio
National Beta Club
Tri-Hi-Y Club Hears Vocations Talks at Gallia High
Gallipolis Tri-Hi-Y members heard nurse Mrs James Betz and secretary Mrs James A Saxton discuss vocations at Gallia Academy High School Betz described nursing education and opportunities Saxton contrasted stenographer and secretary roles and listed business careers Both speakers work at Holzer Hospital Mary B Halliday led the meeting Devo tions were given by Faye Felker and Cheryl Niday New members joined committees for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Betz
James A. Saxton
Gallia Academy High School
Betz
Russell Rites To Be Friday
Funeral services for Garfield Russell 81 of Columbus will be held at 1 30 p m Friday at Vernon McCoy funeral home in Vinton with Rev Cecil Hayes. Burial is at Vinton Memorial Park. He resided in Morgan Township and Bowlesville before moving to Columbus. Surviving: wife Bessie two sons Harold and Glenn a daughter Mrs H S Mills seven grandchildren one great grandchild and a brother Ernest.
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Gallipolis
Garfield Russell
Columbus
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Cecil Hayes
Vinton Memorial Park
Meigs County
Russell
William
Amanda Scott Russell
Bessie
Bowlesville
Morgan Twp
Gallia County
Harold
New Jersey
Glenn
Waldo
H. S. Mills
Ernest
Five Are Successful In Driver Exam Tests
Gallipolis driver license examiner Gene Mather of Wellston reported results from a two day testing period. He approved 19 of 21 for road tests and 15 of 21 for pre exams for temporary permits. In total 42 persons took tests and 34 passed.
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Gallipolis
Gene Mather
Wellston
State
Highway Patrol
Mather
Record Tax Collection Is Announced
Gallia County Treasurer Verlin Swain reports a 1962 tax collection record totaling 1 765 534 89 for current taxes and 63 284 54 in delinquent taxes, a combined 1 828 819 43 with praise for taxpayers and the auditor Morton L Dickey for timely tax books and public statements. The county group will meet at Lafayette Hotel to hear Christmas decoration reports led by President Earl Tope. Ara Swisher will attend the Ohio Garden Clubs district meeting November 8-9 at Hotel Lancaster in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Verlin Swain
Swain
Morton L. Dickey
Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association
Lafayette Hotel
Earl Tope
Ara Swisher
Cheshire
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc
Lancaster
Patients Checked At Monthly Clinic
Dr. Francis W. Shane Gallia County health commissioner examined 24 patients at the monthly chest clinic. Three new cases were noted as nurses administered tuberculin skin tests and a sedimentation rate test was performed. Assisted by Mrs. Pearl Pope Mrs. Hatfield Mrs. Naomi Rose and Mrs. Madeline Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Shane
Pearl Pope
Pearl Hatfield
Naomi Rose
Madeline Rees
Gallipolis Firemen Earn State Training Diplomas
Eighteen Gallipolis firemen completed a basic and an advanced fire fighting course under Portsmouth assistant chief James Pendleton. Certificates issued Oct 8 become valid for three years and help keep the city in Class 6 insurance rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Department of Education
Division of Vocational Training and Trade and Industrial Service
James E. Pendleton
Portsmouth
Denver Brumfield
George Clark
Robert Gooch
Raymond Greene
Silas J. Hamilton
Ted Hanna
Derry Hemphill
Edward Kirby
Lee Long
Robert Mackenzie
James A. Northup
Charles Perroud
Evan Plymale, Jr
Doug Runyon
John Taylor
Jack Vance
Marlin Wedemeyer
Jack Williams
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Charles E. Wilson
Jack R. Jones
Ray McClellan
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Roscoe Littleton
Grayson
James J. Farnsworth
Long Bottom
Paul W. Wright
William K. Post
Ravenswood
Evelyn Watts
Ripley
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Ashland
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Robert Parker
Wilbur Williams
Glen Hartley
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Mark Mullins
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Charles Robinson
Clarence Wilcoxen
Herman Ohlinger
Michael Harrington
Richard Stewart
Ernest Davis
Henry H. Stewart
William E. Province
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Carl Fuchs
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Detroit
Mich
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Madisonville
Braunton
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Circleville
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Fairborn
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Diane
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Roy Crothers
Ronald Hansel
Kris
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Robbie
Chillicothe
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Allensville
Vinton County
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Athens County
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Ivan M. Tribe
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Elmer Jones
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Ralph C. Frash
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J. Floyd Williams
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Pete" Abele
Pete Abele
Cuba
Homer
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Keith Zimmerman
Albany
George King
Amesville
John Wade
Buchtel
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Carbondale
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Clay Rowley
Coolville
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Foster Bean
Guysville
Harry Sayre
Jacksonville
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Millfield
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Stewart
Jack Slater
the Plains
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Labor Committee
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Cecil Woodson
Ralph Wilson
Joe Turner
Bob Dixon
Frank C. Smith
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