Board of Education Hears Budget Draft
Gallipolis city board reviews first budget draft totaling 760029 with balance 102641 as of Dec 31 1959. Budget items include 661521 general fund, 71632 for bond, and 655000 obligations split among Carmichael C&S Bank and contractors. New staff hires include James Davis and Basil Evans, with bus drivers Kyle Hill and Evans. Portents of a bus stops dispute and a study by Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tory
Charleston
James Davis
Chambersburg
United States Marine Corps
Pacific
Chandler
Col. Davis
Ohio University
Basil Evans
Orin Henry
Kyle Hill
Jimmy Porter
Boggs
Porter
General Fund
C&s Bank
Children Christmas Party Planned by Gallipolis Legion Auxiliary
The Gallipolis LaFayette Post 27 Women’s Auxiliary set Sunday, December 21 for a joint Legion Auxiliary Christmas party for local needy children. Mrs. W. Joe Brown chairs the event with Harold Broyles Jr., Silas J Hamilton, and Inez Marchi as committee heads. A toy collection show is Friday at a local theater and dolls will be handled by the women. The party will offer sandwiches and hot chocolate, and the auxiliary voted to donate to the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, the Gallia TB and Health Association, and Gifts-for-the-Yanks-Who-Gave fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women's Auxiliary of American Legion
LaFayette
Legion-Auxiliary
W. Joe Brown
Auxiliary
Harold Broyles, Jr
Silas J. Hamilton
Inez Marchi
Legionnaires
Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital
Gallia County
TB and Health Association
River traffic and dam statuses on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Daily river data reports show gauges at Gallipolis Montgomery and Kanawha Falls with crest readings, dams on the sill, and numerous boat movements at Lock 14 through Lock 82. Record lists vessels, crews, and tonnage changes across Kanawha and Ohio river segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sill
Ohio River
Mr. Criss
Fred W Alcott
Criss Jr
Bob Benter
S. Rhea
KR. W. Lea
F. Frieberger
Island Creek
Beckford
Sohio State
W Harner
Atlas
Pennsylvania
Helen
Francis
Louisville
Jefferson
Louisiana
William Travis
Coleman D
Ashland
Cherrystone
Marmet
OF. Shearer
Harry Dyer
Solvay O
Robert P. Bonnie
Driving Rights Taken
Cecil W. Price and Dale D. Rothgeb had their driving rights suspended for one year after hearings in common pleas court before Judge Robert M. Betz. Both were found habitual traffic offenders with at least 12 points. They may drive from home to work only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil W. Price
Cheshire
Dale D. Rothgeb
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
George Braden
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Betz
Judge Fines Six Persons in Municipal Court
In Gallipolis Judge William H. Janes found Oscar L. Edmonds guilty of failure to stop within the assured clear distance for a Nov 11 accident and fined him 25 dollars plus costs. Also fined were Robert T. North 35 Gallipolis and Edward Thompson 49 Vinton Route 1 ten dollars plus costs for intoxication. Kay W. Hockman 24 Cheshire Route 2 and Joseph P. Drumond 27 Addison ten dollars plus costs for speeding. Norman Presley 40 Gallipolis fifteen dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar L. Edmonds
Thurman
William H. Janes
Edmonds
Janes
Robert T. North
Edward Thompson
Vinton
Kay W. Hockman
Cheshire
Joseph P. Drummond
Addison
Norman Presley
Two Pearls Win Prizes at Garden Club Meeting
At the Vinton Friendship Garden Club gathering in Gallipolis two members named Pearl—Pearl George and Pearl Markins—won blue ribbons for direct arrangements. Ten members and six guests attended a Thanksgiving potluck, with readings and prayers by guests and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pearl
Vinton Friendship Garden Club
Thelma Barnes
Pearl George
Pearl Markins
John Daniel Davis
Lorna Jo
James Jackson
Wilkesville
Gerald R. Brown
Howard Pinell
First Aid Classes Opened For 19 Gallia Firemen And Police
Nineteen Gallia County firemen and police attended the first of an 18 hour Red Cross first aid course taught by Sylvan Gardner. The session covered basics of first aid action and bleeding control. Attendees included Fire Chief Hector Steele and 17 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jallipolis
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Sylvan Gardner
Red Cross
Hector Steele
Gardner
Lawrence Dickey
Tom Dunsmore
Paul Harris
Lee Long
Doug Runyan
Billy Day
Ernie Thompson
Bill Barr
Glenn Baird
Forrest Davis
Garland Nibert
Benny Pennington
Dick Thomas
James Northup
John Taylor
Jim Saunders
Divorce Suits Filed and Three Grants in Gallia Court
Two new divorce petitions were filed in Common Pleas Court. Judge Robert M. Betz granted divorces to three couples. Gay Green seeks alimony and custody from Harold Green. they wed July 26 1951 and have three minor children. Maxine Cicero seeks custody and alimony from Frank Cicero. married April 7 1953 with four minor children. Clarice Caldwell gains custody of three children after divorce from William Caldwell. alimony ordered. Elizabeth Heck granted divorce from Phillip Heck. custody of a minor child and $25 weekly support for the husband. Helena White wins divorce from Raymond White. custody of six children and $25 weekly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
Gay Green
Grown City Route 2
Harold Green
Bristol
R. 1
Betz
Clarice K. Caldwell
Crown City
William H. Caldwell
Phillip J. Heck
Elizabeth J. Heck
Helena White
Raymond White
Dayton
Two Vehicle Wrecks Reported Near Gallipolis
A Gallipolis woman, Beatrice Harrison, 40, escaped injury when her car left Mill Creek Road west of Route 35, struck a fence, and ended in a field. she was cited for driving without a license. Separately, a westbound semi-trailer struck and killed a buck deer near Rio Grande. the driver reported to the Jackson post. no vehicle damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Beatrice Harrison
Mill Creek
State Highway Patrol
Harrison
Rio Grande
Jackson
State
William H. Jones
Benner Jones
William D. Fellore
Bidwell
Birth noted at Holzer Hospital with a daughter born
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie D. Goodnite in Letart Route 1. Several individuals admitted and dismissed are listed, including Mrs. Larry FE Hudson Coalton and Mrs. John McKnight Ashland Ky. Blood used Tuesday one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie D. Goodnite
Letart
Larry FE
Hudson
Coalton
John McKnight
Ashland
Hugh Cairn
Racine
Sadie Sherman
Mason
Clayton A
Athey
New Haven
Hank Pence
Spencer
Paul FE
France
Gallipolis
Frank Bruestle
Point Pleasant
Burllegh Osler
Jackson
Joan F. Williams
Kitts Hill
Walter Evans, Jr
Crown City
Chester
D. Reed
Middleport
F. E. Biron
Ray St. Clair
Charles Ingels
Wyatt Hull
Silas S. Roe
Robert McCoy
Alphonso C. Sheets
Kendall Fisher
Richard McCarty
E. J. Dupree
Shirley E. Sheets
Rogler S. Evans
Larry C. Jacobs
New GAHS Coach Wylie Speaks to Gallipolis Rotary
Gallia Academy High School's new basketball coach Mark Wylie outlined his plans and challenges for the Blue Devil squad at a Rotary Club meeting in the Farmers Hotel. He praised defense types, noted average turnout, and pledged effort to debut strong in Ironton on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mark Wylie
New Gallia Academy
Farmers Hotel
Blue Devil
Ironton
Joe Mascio
Ohio State
Ohio University
GAHS
Wylie
Kenny Bostic
Newt Jones
Dick Roderick
Jack Mills
John Gilmore
Bob Coder
Gary Caldwell
Gary Lane
Jay Caldwell
Jay Simms
Hank Thompson
Ken Mitchell
Keith R. Brandeberry
Vance Johnson
Gordon Massey
Rotary
Jim Saxton
Neophyte Massey
Saxton
Morris Haskins
Davies Jewelers
Point Pleasant Rotary Club
Tony Gentile
Ohio River Colleries
Miles T. Epling
Dr Boocks Advises Safe Cooking Of Frozen Or Stuffed Turkey
Athens Hocking Vinton health commissioner Dr H M Boocks cites U S Public Health Service and American Institute of Baking advice. He says center stuffing must reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit for safety and warns against partial roasting or delaying final roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Boocks
Athens - Hocking - Vinton County
U. S. Public Health Service
American Institute of Baking
Boocks
Resident's Brother Dies In Hurricane West Virginia
John Elzie Leadman 78 of Hurricane W V died at home after a lingering illness. He was a Putnam County farmer born October 17 1880 son of the late George and Suzanne Leadman. Surviving are wife Anna Taylor Leadman two daughters Callie Leadman and Mrs Paul Meadows six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Bethel Baptist Church Hurricane with Rev Clark Bryan. Burial in Leadman Cemetery near the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Elzie Leadman
Hurricane
W. Va
Nan Melton
Putnam County
Leadman
George
Suzanne Leadman
Anna (Taylor) Leadman
Paul Meadows
Milton
Callie Leadman
Bethel Baptist Church
Clark Bryan
Leadman Cemetery
Legion Commander Dugan Post Speaker Addresses Dangers of Communism
Ohio Legion Commander Herman D. Dever spoke at Dugan Post 229 War Memorial Building in Nelsonville. The address urged vigilance against Communism and called for community improvement and national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
America
Don Brady
Legionaire
Rites Planned Saturday For Mrs DeLong
Nelsonville Ohio Mrs Louisa DeLong 72 of Deanville died Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after two weeks of treatment She was born in Athens County daughter of Joseph and Lydia Powell Her husband Charles died in 1952 Survivors include three sons Edward Willard of Dayton Frank of Deanville six daughters Margie Carroll Emma Smith Lottie Sauerland Faye Moeller Audrey Davidson Ruth Smith all of Dayton and Springfield one brother Joe Powell Floodwood three sisters Jane Robinson Columbus Emma Phillips Deanville Margaret Kelley Nelsonville 40 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 pm at Johnson funeral home Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Call at funeral home after 7 pm Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Louisa DeLong
Deanville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Athens County
Joseph
Lydia Powell
Charles
Edward
Willard
Dayton
Frank
Margie Carroll
Emma Smith
Lottie Sauerland
Faye Moeller
Audrey Davidson
Ruth Smith
Springfield
Joe Powell
Floodwood
Jane Robinson
Columbus
Emma Phillips
Margaret Kelley
Johnson Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
List of patients including Miss Martha Metcalf Nelsonville and Miss Patti Ann Cook Logan with entries for Mrs Claire Clark Athens Donald Phillips Murray City Mrs Jess Allen Carbondale and son Miss Diana Avon Junction City Route 1. Blood used three units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Metcalf
Nelsonville
Patti Ann Cook
Logan
Claire Clark
Athens
Donald Phillips
Murray City
Jess Allen
Carbondale
Diana Avon
Junction City
Rotary Foundation program report highlights youth study abroad
Nelsonville Rotary Club member Dix Powell narrated a talk on Marc Roberts a Rotary Foundation fellow who studied in France funded by a 2500 grant. Powell noted the foundation supports relief and research with 54 million contributed and 125 fellowships awarded in 1958 59. Guests included Logan Rotarians Gerald Baird Russell Fitzgerald Arthur Prey and Grant Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dix Powell
Rotary Club
Rotary Foundation
Ethel’s
Powell
Marc Roberts
Rotary
France
Roberts
America
Veteran Dies At Huntington
Russell Lanning 42 of Carbon Hill died Wednesday morning at Huntington Veterans Hospital after a three week stay. He lived with his mother Mrs. Belle Lanning and is survived by sister Mrs. Florence Hicks of Dayton and brothers Walter Gates Mills and Delbert Euclid. A World War II veteran. Funeral arrangements by Johnson funeral home. Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Russell Lanning
Carbon Hill
Huntington Veterans Hospital
Belle Lanning
Florence Hicks
Dayton
Walter
Gates Mills
Delbert
Euclid
Lanning
Johnson Funeral Home
Mary-Martha Group Holds November Meeting
Nelsonville social notes report the Mary-Martha Group of the Christian Church meeting at Mrs. Oria North Jr.'s home for November. Twelve members shared thanks and the program on Mexico covered people, problems, work, and churches. December plans at Mrs. William G. Decker's home include Devotions by Mrs. Leroy Hutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Oria North, Jr
Stephen Barber
Howard Williams
Mexico
Herbert Little
William G. Decker
Don Morman
York Township Land Transfers
Erle Jackson and others of Nelsonville transfer lots 1459 and 1460 in Nelsonville to Ernest Katzenbach Nelsonville. Erle C. Jackson and others of Nelsonville transfer lot 886 Myers Addition Nelsonville to Wayne Keiffer Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Jackson
Nelsonville
Ernest Katzenbach
Erle C. Jackson
Wayne Keiffer
Myers Addition
Troop 203 Meetings Cancelled Until 1959
Gallipolis reports weekly Boy Scout Troop 203 meetings at Grace Methodist Church postponed until after year start. Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth notes four boys attended last meeting and offers help to any scout needing work on requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Jim Hackworth
Hackworth
Five and Six Marriage Licenses Filed in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the probate court records two more marriage licenses for the month. Alva Edward Johnson 20 Kanauga laborer and Charlotte Jane Runyon 16 Kanauga at home are listed as a couple with parental details. Earl C. Ross 22 Jackson laborer and Eileen Mae Woolum 21 Patriot at home are also recorded with their parentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Office of Probate Court
Alva Edward Johnson
Kanauga
Charlotte Jane Runyon
Alva E
Marjorie Belle Broyles Johnson
Shirley
Marie Lagg Runyan
Earl C. Ross
Jackson
Eileen Mae Woolum
Patriot
Elba and
Geraldine Ross
John
Cassie Carpenter Woolum
Dance Set Saturday in Nelsonville VFW Post
A dance will be held Saturday at 9 p.m. in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Home on Riverside Drive. Round and square dancing will be featured to the music of the Pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Riverside Dr
The
Pioneers
Six Area Students Enter Business School
Six area students have completed arrangements to enter Columbus Business University. Sharon Lee Boso and Jackie Lee Cummins will graduate from Racine High School in 1959. Linda Mae Goss and Sharon Kay O Nail will graduate from Nelsonville High School in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lee Boso
Carr Boso
Portland
Lois Anne Knopp
Otis Knopp
Racine
Jackie Lee Cummins
Addie Cummins
Linda Mae Goss
Bernard Goss
Nelsonville
Sharon Kay O’nail
Homer O’nail
Columbus Business University
Miss Bose
Miss Knopp
Cummins
Racine High School
Miss Goss
Miss O'Nail
Nelsonville High School
Special Thanksgiving Rites Planned in Nelsonville Church
Special Thanksgiving services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville Wednesday at 7 30 p m for Protestant churches without services. The Rev Ted Faulconer will preach with Rev John Lloyd Evans presiding. The union service is sponsored by the Nelsonville Ministerial Association led by Rev Leon Ard McIntire. Choir director Martine Green leads the choir with Mary Louise Bowen at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Ted Fauleconer
John Lloyd Evans
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Merrill O'Dell
William H. Sowers
Billy B. Matthews
Debbie Reynolds
Jacques Bergerac
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Calif
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Sophie
Greece
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
New York
Philadelphia
Maxine Cicero
Frank Cicero
Holzer Hospital
Dr. Boocks
Betty Funt
Betty
Dugan
Arthur Burgess
Baird
Rites
Mrs. DeLong
Huntington
Nelsonville Social Notes
Martha
York Township
Business
Mvacre
Plus Paris
Chevrolet
Fayette St
Dwight Adams
Fontaine
Hogan's
Hal Roach
Our Gang Rascals
Lancaster Curtis Lollobrigida
CimenaScor
Silver Queen
George Brent
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