Washington Sixth Grade Stage Instant Education Play
Washington Elementary School PTA meeting featured a sixth grade play Instant Education directed by Mrs. Eleanor Fuller. The program included roles such as Dora Brady and Julia with demonstrations by two visitors from Mars, Terry Briggs and Bruce Harreld, teaching students to recite and solve equations before 450 attendees.
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Gallipolis
Eleanor Fuller
Washington
Dora Brady
Mars
Terry Briggs
Bruce Harreld
Julia
Nina Perry
Debbie North
Karen
Sandy
Becky Wilson
Oren Kyger
PTA
Brenda Stewart
Bruce Campbell
David Bouldin
Taffy Darnbrough
Tommy Sechrist
Ron Hefner
Bobby Eddy
Susan Prose
Becky Steinbeck
Fee Eisel
John D. North, Jr
Appointment Notices and Tax Levy Election in Athens County
Notices detail Bernice Neely of Athens appointed executrix of Hester Neely estate with four month creditor filing window, and ancillary administrator appointment for Margaret Josephine Hunter Peters. Also an Athens County tax levy election in Trimble Local School District for operating funds, with December 12, 1961 vote date and 0.045 mills rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Neely
Athens
No. 1
Ohio
Hester V. Neely
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Ereby
Marard
Fourth Avenue
Middleport
Mararet
Josephine Hunter Peters
Alleghany
State of
Pennsyl
Board of Education
Trimble
Board of Elections
B. Young
Ray Boro
Firing case set in Gallipolis Municipal Court
Gallipolis resident Fred Biars, 78 of 50 Garfield Ave, enters innocent plea to a city charge of discharging a firearm inside limits. Judge William H. Jones sets Friday hearing and $500 bond. Biars jailed after failing to post. Charge filed by Police Chief Chester Leap er. Shooting occurred Halloween night targeting pranksters. damage to a picture window and storm door at 51 Garfield Ave. Other cases include several DUI fines and bond forfeitures across Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Fred Biars
Garfield Ave
William H. Jones
Biars
Chester A. Leaper
Eddie Cottrill
Water Problems Hit Gallia County Schools
Three of five Gallia County districts face water issues. Hannan Trace needs 20000 from the state to filter water from a strip mine pond. Southwestern seeks bids to drill an extra well while North Gallia builds a pond to ease shortages for showers and restrooms.
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Gallipoolis
Gallia County
Hannan Trace
Southwestern
North Gallia
Southwestern School Board
Doris Lee Wade
Southwestern High School
Gallipolis Chamber Approves New Brochure Outline
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce board approved a brochure outline presented by chairman Manning Wetherholt. The brochure promotes recreation and vacation facilities in the Old French City and is set to go to press early next year for distribution by March.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Manning Wetherholt
Leah Russell
Southwest
Miami
Fla
Chevrolet
Ohio
Sgt McCreedy 20th anniversary patrol milestone
Monday marked the 20th anniversary of Sgt. Pierce D. McCreedy graduating from the State Highway Patrol academy. He arrived in Gallipolis on November 15, 1941 and helped establish the patrol post here.
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Gallipolis
Pierce D. McCreedy
State Highway Patrol
Cub Scout Story Told at Cheshire Ryger PTA Meeting
More than 100 people attended the Cheshire Ryger Elementary PTA meeting to hear the Cub Scout story from den mothers Mrs Thelma Reese Mrs Ruth Needs and Mrs Jenny White. They presented Cub Scouting history and a film The Boy From Hickory Street. Mary Hughes presided as business session reported 105 dollars raised by Halloween carnival. Daisy Cook's second graders won attendance prize. Fifth grade mothers served pie and coffee after.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire-Ryger
PTA
Cheshire
Thelma Reese
Ruth Needs
Jenny White
Hickory Street
Mary Hughes
Daisy Cook
Scientist Predicts Machines May Govern World
A scientist forecasts a future ruled by machines, noting a potential risk that humanity could be overwhelmed or toppled by its own creations before such a world arrives. The quip reflects caution about rapid technological advancement and control.
Two Defeated Candidates Seek Recount in Gallia Townships
Two township trustee candidates who lost by two votes request recounts from the Gallia Deputy Board of Elections. John Foster seeks re-election in Guyan Township with $20 posted plus recount in Guyan Twp and Guyan Pet. Hargus Harris seeks recount in Raccoon Township with $10 posted. Recounts to begin after official notification.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Guyan Pet
Harris
Raccoon Two
Donald Montgomery
Foster
Montgomery
Wilbur Williams
Raymond H. Lester
J. B. Walker
J. B. Walker, Who Polled 210 Votes. Mrs. Saunders
Accidents In Tri County Area Reported In 10 Minutes
Three separate crashes unfold in Gallia Meigs and Gallia County with minor to heavy damage. George Twyman avoids injury after his Route 160 wreck near Vinton. Bill Priddy loses control on Route 124 near Racine while a dog enters the road. Paul Justice is jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge after a Silver Bridge collision with Roger Thomas.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
George Twyman
Ewington
Route 160
Vinton
Twyman
Meigs County
Bill Priddy
Racine
Priddy
Paul Justice
Thomas
Justice
Seals Mailed To Gallians Launch 55th Campaign
Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association begins its 55th Christmas seal drive by sending 4100 residents Seals and letters. The goal is 3300 dollars for case funding health education rehabilitation and research, vs last year's 3241. Mrs Marianne B Campbell chairs.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Booster Club Votes To Serve Banquet In Gallipolis
The Gallia Soil Conservation District banquet will be served December 14 by the Southwestern Band Boosters. Twenty five members attended with President John Lloyd presiding. They also approved sponsoring a Christmas holidays skating party and discussed other money raising ideas.
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Booster Club
Gallipolis
Southwestern
Gallia Soil Conservation District
Pres. John Lloyd
Tawney Home Welcomes Daughters and Guests for Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Max Tawney hosted their daughters Betsy Tawney, a Cincinnati student nurse, and Becky Tawney, a Marshall University student. Also visiting were Miss Mary Kennan of Detroit, a classmate of Becky.
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Max Tawney
Betsy Tawney
Cincinnati
Becky Tawney
Marshall University
Tawney
Mary Kennan
Detroit, Mich
Becky
North Gallia Board Hires Two for School Drilling
The North Gallia School Board held a special session to advertise bids for drilling an additional well at Southwestern High School to ease water shortages. The meeting also approved two substitute bus drivers Garland Davis and Jack Thacker of Vinton and granted band director Rosalie Bailes permission to take the band to Huntington West Virginia to tape a Thanksgiving show.
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Hall and Rayburn
Southwestern High School
Perry
Mudsoe
Southwestern Board
James N. Webster
Doris Lee Wade
Southwestern
North Gallia
Garland Davis
Jack Thacker
Vinton
Rosalie Bailes
Huntington
W.va
Gallia County Teachers Association
Henry Skidmore
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Athens Messenger
South Central District
H. O'Brien
Court OF Common Pleas
Fred W. Wheaton
Emma M. MecLeod
Ivan L. McLead
T. W. Gold
Mary E. Gold
Leon M. Gold
Dorothy Gold
Raymond C. Gold
Jacob Cuckler
Magdalene Cuckler
Dora Smith
Oris Eugene Clyse
Juanita L. Clyse
Owen W. Kennedy
Freda E. Kennedy
Chester W. Wiseman
John R. Hanning
J. W. Whaley
T. C. Kincade
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Sinclair Refining Company
Maine Corporation
Emma M. McLeod
Ivan L. McLeod
Jacko Cuckler
Court At Common Pleas
Cuckler
Crone
U S
U. S
Tost
Oras
O. 1
Sala Petieweye
Pratt
Highway Patrol
Clarence Burns
Benny Thivener
James Daniels
Crown City
Hezekiah Smith
Poca
W. Va
Aaron Reynolds
Center
Walter Pinkerman
Robert Skiles
Dunbar
William Leport Jr
Apple Grove
Charles Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Thomas E. Salmons
Desoto
Gail Watkins Coequipment Co. Rt
East Ph. LY
W. Union St. LY
Linscott Motors PI
Nelsonville
Elmer Lincoln
Donnie
Dannie
Messenger
Bernard
Sarah E. Bernard
John Sullivan
Jagers
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford
Racine, Ohio
Harold Goddard
Bart Bartlett
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Church Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Web
James
W. Union Street
Johnny James
Athens Exterminating Co
Richland
Lady’s
Monroe Street
Carol Jones
Shade
Austin Healy
BIG Savings
Waverly
Mobile
Auto Parts
Shannon Firestone
C. R. White
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Castro Oil
Hawk's
BUICK
Ford
Chrysler
East State ST
North Gallia Board
Racoon
Rio Grande High School
John R. Morgan
Maxine Jones
Webster
Herman Lee Massie
Max
Dodge
Kinneer
E. State St
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial LY
W. O. Rose
L. E. White
Baughman Ins
Granthone
D. M. “Goddard
Sherwin Williams Co
John van Meter
Jake's Sandwich Shop
Walter Reed
Sycamore
Norge
Jack Dreffer
Rich Laundry Machinery Co
West Std Avenue
Columbus
Ely
New Marshfield
Archie Dailey & Sons
John Chevalier
Coolville Rt
7Th St
Skeete Shaw Jewelry and Loan
Parkersburg
Jack
Juliana St
West Virginia
Vivian's Aviaries
Aquarium
W. Fair Ave
Lancaster
Hans Wagner
UKC
C. M. Butcher
Back Street
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St. Ph
Dwight Adams
Bob Hess
Mercury
E. Carpenter ST
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