Addison and Cheshire Schools Move Toward Merger
Addison and Cheshire districts plan consolidation to form a larger district with two new grade schools and a high school. The boards authorized proceeding after four upcoming public meetings and a voter decision, citing equal tax bases and debt-free status as foundations for the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Porter
Cheshire
Addison
Kgger Creek
Boards of Education
Bulaville School
Teat Kgger
Bat Addison School
Dee Tat
Normal Jaias
Fred PR. Carman
Thomas McKinney
Ada Ward
Hortie Roush
Merrill Briggs
Eeiher Gordon
Doris Roush
C. Comer Bradbury
Howell Edwards
Gallia County
Citizens’ Committee
Citirens c Committee
Addison-Bulnville
Kyger
Paul Lyne's Education Philosophy Shaped by Rio Grande Years
Paul Lyne explains that his education philosophy stems from thirteen years teaching at Rio Grande College and his multiple roles there. He credits his time at the college as foundational to his approach as Cambridge High School principal and later Rio Grande College president, highlighting service and preparation for life responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lyne
Rio Grande
Paul & Lyne
Cambridge High School
Rio Grande College
Little College
Lyne
Cambridge
Joan
Howard B. Miller
Sigma Chi
Ohio Wesleyan University
Denison University
Lynes
Sally Jo Miller
Paul Howard Mille
Columbia University
Defiance Colleg
Paul R. Lyne
William A. Lewis
Sally Rannells
Gallipolis
Dean Lewis
Fred R Carman 34th birthday noted in Gallipolis social page
Social notes record Fred R Carman resident engineer at Kgger Creek Power Plant celebrating his 34th birthday with a turkey dinner at Mrs Dorothy Amsbury’s Lincoln Heights home in Pomeroy. Guests include Carman family and local friends, plus attendance by Osu Michigan game watchers and dispatch duty by Cpl Pierce D McCreedy in Jackson. Hazel McCall Gerrard visits from West Palm Beach with Erne st and family. she plans return next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred R. Carman
Kgger Creek
Dorothy Amsbury
Lucy
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
Fred Carman
David
Freddy
C. E. Rothgeb
Roy Rothgeb
George
S&s C. Carman
Addison
W. M. Bell
Yakima
Wash
Edward Blake
Middeport
Cpl
Pierce D. MccCreedy
State Highway Patrol
Jackson
Ralph Gerrard
Hazel McCall
West Palm Beach
Fla
Ernest McCall
Mercerville
Dinner guests at Halfinger home prompt social list
Buffet dinner guests at the Lower River residence of Mr and Mrs George Halfinger included Mr and Mrs William P Cherrington Mr and Mrs Wayne B Foster and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bastiani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Halfinger
Lower River
William P. Cherrington
Wayne B. Foster
Lawrence Bastiani
Myers Family Reunion In Gallipolis After 30 Years
Clarence A. Myers of East Orange New Jersey traveled to Gallipolis for ten days to reconnect with his sister Mrs Lucille Shoemaker of 622 Third Ave It marked the first meeting in three decades since their mother Amanda Cordelia Myers funeral at Woodsfield Also mentioned are relatives visiting C E Rothgeb Addison and Eleanor West Virginia and a weekend gathering with George Jones on Upper River Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Myers
East Orange
N. J
Gallipolis
John A
Lucille) Shoemaker
Third Ave
Amanda Cordelia Myers
Woodsfield
Richard Leasure
Mid-dletown
Ricky
C. E. Rothgeb
Addison
Rothgebs
Ara Grover
Eleanor
W. Va
George Jones
Upper River Rd
Daugh
Judge Fines Driver Gallipolis
Walter Fields aged 58 of Gallipolis was fined five dollars by Municipal Judge William H. Jones for failing to keep a load secured. The charge was filed by the State Highway Patrol and the costs were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Fields
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Bond Forfeited In Fictitious Registration Case
Happy Gay Varney 23 of Varney West Virginia forfeited a $25 bond Monday on a State Highway Patrol charge of fictitious registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Happy Gay Varney
Varney
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Bidwell Man Fined for Parking on Highway
Gallia County news reports Lester Figgins, 26, of Bidwell, was fined $5 plus costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court for parking on the highway. The charge was issued by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Galilapolis
State Highway Patrol
Lester Figgins
Gallipolis
Ninety Attend Session of Farmers Institute in Gallia County
Ninety people attended the first of two Little Kyger Farmers Institute sessions at the Little Kyger Grange Hall. John R. K. Chatfield of Portsmouth spoke on social security with Mrs. Pauley of Ironton and showed a film. The event featured a musical program and community notices as part of a county effort to install a new well pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Little Kyger Farmers Institute
Little Kyger
John RK. Chatfield
Portsmouth
Pauley
Ironton
Social Security Administration
Chatfield
Little Kgger Farmers Institute
Tommy Darnell
Carolyn Roush
Mra Roselle Duffy
Cheshire High School Girls Glee Club
Joe Thompson
Sophia Swisher
Lawier L. Sheets
Charleston
Ida Thomas
America
Bill Smith
Etta Mae Reese
Farmers Institute
Little Kgger
We'l
Grange Hall
Elmer Hatfield
Gallia County
Hit-Skip I Charged in Gallipolis Municipal Court
In Gallipolis Municipal Court on a city police hit and run charge, Robert Flint 68 of Bidwell faced details of a left turn at 9 50 pm from Third Avenue and driving away after tearing the front end from a downed car on Third Avenue. Others charged included William R R Westover 31 of Gallipolis for a traffic light violation. Eugene Plymale 38 for intoxication. Bennie Manns of Gallipolis for intoxication. Paul Williams 32 of Pruden bond posted 50 for failing to stop within assured clear distance. Charles Richard Slagle 24 of Oak Hill under 100 bond for disorderly conduct. Thoras W Reynolds 24 of Nelsonville posted 40 bond for speeding with docket set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Flint
Bidwell
Flint
Third Avenue
Pine St
Alva Johnson
Kananga
William RR
Westover
Eugene Plymale
Bennie Manns
Paul Williams
Prnden
Charles Richard Slagle
Oak Hill
Thoras W. Reynolds
Nelsonville
Deer Crossing Route 7 Near West Virginia Border
On Monday night two deer were seen on upper Route 7 heading toward West Virginia. Ambulance driver Ernest Thompson swerved to avoid a 200 pound buck near Wesley's Tavern, then later observed a doe crossing the highway before 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West Virginia
Ernest Thompson
Miller
Cheshire
Wesley
Thompson
Log an Social Notes Bride Weds Morton Epstein in Columbus
Miss Geraldine L Silverberg daughter of the late Joseph Silverberg of Columbus became the bride of Morton J Epstein son of Charlies Epstein and Mrs Epstein of Logan in Beth Jacob Congregation Columbus. The couple plan to reside in Logan after a Miami Beach honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine L. Silverberg
Joseph Silverberg
Virginia Lee Road
Columbus
Morton J. Epstein
Charlies Epstein
Midland Place
Logan
Beth Jacob
Leopold Greenwald
Julius Baker
M. Goodman
Nathan Goodman
Ruth Moore
Mitchell Goodman
Sharon Goodman
Nancy Komessar
Joanne Coopersmith
Howard V. Epstein
Morton Epstein
Harold Monasevit
Chicago
Alfred Epstein
Memphis
Tenn
Beth Jacob Synagogue
Bob Marvin
Epstein
Ohio State University
University Hospital
River Traffic at Gallipolis and Nearby Locks
Towboats reported coal ore steel and oil cargoes as they moved past the Gallipolis Dam and Chambersburg with multiple barges. River gauges at Chambersburg and Montgomery showed high levels while a 65 year old river worker was taken to hospital after a heart attack aboard the Henry J. Hillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chambersburg
George T. Price
Island Creek
William Penn
Monongahela
Solvay
Paul
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Lanning announce daughter Edna Sue to Pvt Clarence Thompson
Mr and Mrs Richard Lanning of Hemlock announce the marriage of their daughter Edna Sue to Pvt Clarence Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson. The vows were exchanged at Liberty Indiana on November 12 with attendants Mrs Ginger Griffith and Merle Thompson. The bride is a Corning High School senior and the groom is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Richard Lanning
Hemlock
Edna Sue
Clarence Thompson
Clifford Thompson
Liberty
Ind
Ginger Griffith
Merle Thompson
Thompson
Corning High School
Fort Knox
Thursday Sewing Club Meeting At Mrs Johnston Home
Thursday Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. E Johnston's home on E Second Street with Mrs. Fred Keller assisting. A potluck lunch was served. attendees included Cindy Glassner Lockbourne Lottie Shaw and many others. December 16 hostess pair announced as Mrs Harry Brown and Mrs Lewis Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Johnston
E. Second St
Fred Keller
Cindy Glassner
Lockbourne
Lottie Shaw
Homer Frank
David Robison
Homer Allen
Roy Bowers
Joe M. Brown
Lawrence Courter
Frank Courter
Pearl Duffy
Harry Crumley
Grant Harden
Jesse Cooley
C. Funk
Gertrude Harden
Harry Meldrim
John Liff
James Leffler
Oscar Rheinschell
Irvin Risch
Lewis Skinner
Nathan Rutter
Vernon Nixon
Harvey Nixon
Sam Wells
Levert Sain
Johnston
Keller
Harry Brown
Girl Scout Troop Plans Chili Dinner at Next Meeting
Members of Girl Scout Troop 12 met Wednesday evening November 17 in the Girl Scout rooms. Plans were made to serve a chili dinner at the next meeting. Attending were Carole Ashley Mary Lee Davis Shirley Guess Carolyn Hutchinson Gloria Grantham Barbara Klinger Rachel Schottke and Roberta Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop 12
Girl Scoute
Carole Ashley
Mary Lee Davis
Shirley Guess
Carolyn Hutchinson
Gloria Grantham
Barbara Klinger
Rachel Schottke
Roberta Sheets
Girl Scout Troop 5 Meets in Scout Rooms
Girl Scout Troop 5 met in the Scout rooms on Wednesday November 17 for a short business meeting. Attendees included Joe Freeman as a guest along with Ginnie Freeman Joan Fritz Linda Mundy Shirley Pratt Freda Reynolds Patty Sigler and leader Mrs H lis Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Joe Freeman
Ginnie Freeman
Joan Fritz
Linda Mundy
Shirley Pratt
Freda Reynolds
Patty Sigler
H@lis Freeman
Hospital notes list dozens of births and patients
Airths Mr and Mrs Dwight Rath Oak Hill welcome a son. Numerous families from Gallipolis Racine Wellston and surrounding towns report births medical and surgical admissions and a death listed as Earl V Hogue Middleport Route 1. The long roster includes 70 plus names of patients and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Rath
Oak Hill
Leslie Steele
Vinton
Conley David Dudley
Mason
John Rake
Gallipolis
Robert Condee
Thomas Jones
Blackfork
Ohio
Paul Shay
Herbert Simpson
John Ord
Racine
Paul Bennette
Paul Bennett
Ae John Ord
Earl V. Hogue
Middleport
Jess Young
Wellston
Richard Young
Pomeroy
John D. Gilliland
Howard Reed
Bergen Beam
Cheshire
J. Harvey Adrian
Beaver
Bessie Lewis
Paul A. Shay
Charlies Frank van Meter
Magon City
Edwin McGhee
Jackson
Ray Evans
Surgical
Blanch Blanchard
Robert R. Grimm
Columbus
Marvin Marks
Long Bottom
C. L. Williams
Crown City
F. J. Storey
Chester
Ollie Duaine Swick
Bidwell
Medical
Glendora Pringle
Jeffrey Ray Donehew
James Thomas
Leon Surgical
Marvin L. Cornwell
Earl Butcher
Gerald Lee Martin
Travis Dean Hope
New Haven
Bertie Ward
Glen Niles Waldron
Hamden
Waverly Barnett Willis, Jr
Lakin
Harley Hurton Jones
Middiepo
Charles David Mullins
Claude E. Winters
Garland O’lanier
Charlies Arthur Morarty
Fred Sanches
Kenneth Cofer
Robert Skaggs
Ashland
Kenneth Reed
Harold Leroy West
Raymond A. Rife
Rutland
Lloyd Hayes
Sam Martin
Robert Fitzpatrick
Shirley Jean Cunningham
James Austin Johnson
Leonard Lee van Meter
Harold E. Thomas
Medica
Carl E. Snyder
L. D. Lundy
Courts Hear Six Charges Of Speeding
Six speeding charges filed by Gallipolis Post and State Highway Patrol were heard in area courts. Defendants included George Craig of Roanoke Virginia and William D Garrett of Mallory West Virginia each with $20 forfeitures. Robert Dorsey of Marion $20. Robert Allen of Pomeroy fined 15 dollars and costs. Oscar Hocker of Dayton $19 and costs. Luther T Wood of Huntington 10 dollars and costs. Benjamin Franklin of Porter pleaded innocent with a hearing set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
George Craig
Roanoke
William D. Garrett
Mallory
W. Va
Robert Dorsey
Marion
Robert Allen
Pomeroy
William H. Jones
Oscar Hocker
Dayton
Justice of the Peace
Eddie Miller
Crown City
Luther T. Wood
Huntington
Benjamin Franklin
Porter
Two Men Jailed and Licenses Suspended in DUI Case
Gallipolis five days in jail a $50 fine and six months suspension of driver licenses were imposed Monday by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on Eugene L. Kirk 24 of Bidwell and Victor Johnson 36 of Vinton Route 2 after state patrol charged them with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Eugene L. Kirk
Bidwell
Victor Johnson
Vinton
Gallipolis Corporal To Return to US
Army Cpl. Edward O. Ragland 24, son of Tracy Ragland of 836 Second Ave, Gallipolis, scheduled to rotate home from Korea. A squad leader in the Third Infantry Division, now to be assigned to Fort Benning, Ga. He has served in the Far East since July 1953 and wears the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
United States
Korea
Army
Edward O. Ragland
Tracy Ragland
Second Ave
Third Infantry Division
Fort Benning
Far East
Fine Assessed in Gallipolis Traffic Case
Municipal Judge William H. Janes fined Luther Erwin of Gallipolis 15 dollars and costs for failure to yield the right of way. The same charge against Melvin Ours of Bladen will be disposed of Wednesday according to the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
Luther Erwin
Melvin Ours
Bladen
Janes
Brakes Charge Filed In Gallipolis Court
State Highway Patrol filed a defective brake charge against Charles C. Bush 35 of Crown City in Gallipolis Municipal Court. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles C. Bush
Crown City
State Highway Patrol
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University of Wisconsin
Bucknelley
Denison City
Orchard House
Mel
Paul K. Lyne
Sally de Miller
Paul Miller
Joan Lyne
Merc. Lyne
Gallipolis Social Notes
Allipolis Personals
Farmers’ Institute
Frank Rand
Sisterville
Bosworth
Jefferson
Cherokee
Tennessee
Reva Jane
Long
James D. Francis
Arthur Heilman
Millwood
Charles R. Stevenson
Henry C. Ogram
Kanawha River
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Marmet
Arthur Merrill
Winfield
Atlas
Casablanca
Cal
Roy Dean Martin
Melvin T. Wykle
Carl Leslie
John Shelton
Woodrow Burnett
Lawrence Kline
Jesse Sheets
Joshua Salmons
Harry Folden
Sam Jobe
Norma Harris
Fielding Kyer
Connie McKee
Jo Ann Leas
Michael Northup
William Bassett
Luther Jones
Woodrow Hayner
Oral Fraley
Ronnie Walters
Jube Couter
Birch Nichols
Carrie Sterrett
Herman Craft
Ira Galloway
Maude Gibbs
Orin Haines
Opha Offutt
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Dean Martin
Marion Radford
James Baker
Charles Kemper
Emil Gray
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Fort Butcher
Strother Craft and Son
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F. E. Kerr
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Truth-Consequences
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Cavalcade of America
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Three Lives
Truth-Consequences Theatre
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Ding | Dong School
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Ding Dong School
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Bill Palmer
Comedy Cargo
Betty White
Ruth Lyons
Valiant Lady
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Love of Life
Feather Nest
Ruth
Lyons
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Guiding Light
Portia
Rainbow Trail
Seeking Heart
Welcome Travelers
Uncle Bud
Robert Q Lewis
Jimmie Dale
Virginia's Journal
Virginia’s Journal
Paul Dixon
Bob Crosby
Mariowe
Inkins Falls
Hawkins Falls
Wendy Barrie
Mr Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney
Wendy
Pinky Lee
Barker Bill Lucky
Aunt Fran
Davey Jones
Lucky
Howdy Doody
Lucky 8 Ranch
Ray Bolger
Flash Gordon
Superman
Ozzie and Harriet
Great Life
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Big Ten
Perry Como
Little Margie
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Secret Files
Chicago Symphony
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Drake
Big Town
Mr. DA
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Swanee Boys
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