Voters presented bid for new Gallipolis high school
At a Gallipolis City Schools board meeting the district discussed a bond issue of 875 000 dollars to finance a new high school on the old academy site. The measure includes 50 000 for equipment and 130 000 for sponsorship of training for Gallipolis Fire Department volunteers. The board also addressed disciplinary action involving Frank Knutsen and a potential termination, with a hearing set for the next meeting. Attendees included Dr J Gortlettson, Robert E Sees, Jenking, Mrs Mosike Fehlet, Maurice Bane, Floyd Janey, Austin Cot, and Marshall D Bogen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rmg
Gallipolis Gallipolis
Gallipolis City Schoo
District Board of Education
Erwin Ste .Masen
Erybody
J. Gortlettson
Don Gibert
Robert E. Sees
Sace High School
Acton
Jenking
Mos
Ike
Maurice Bane
State St
Marcus J. Magnussen
Aso
Austin Cot
Marshall D. Bogen
Tiond
Reent Gallipolis Fire Department
Frank Knutsen
Sbcent
Gallia
Academy High School
Knutsen
Mt Foreis
Ard
Dixie McNeill Leads Teen-Agers Against Polio Drive
Dixie McNeill heads a youth effort with Lou Roush of Waham and co-chairmen from Point Pleasant High to raise funds for polio. Plans include peanut shell sales, school drives, and appearances by Hot Rod Hundley and Miss West Virginia Mary Fryman. TAP headquarters will be set in Mason County as the campaign advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Roush
Waham
Rues
yiRcil
Point Plessant High
Hector
Aich
Willine Charman
Tun Ata Son
Pomeroy
Hannan High School
Seether and
TAP
Point Pleasant
Hot Rod Hund
Mise
West Virginia
Mary ‘Tow Fryman
Mason County
Hundley
Miss Fryman
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Misses McNeil
Lewis
Roush
Gallia Fresh Freshmen Begin Examinations at School
Gallia Academy High School freshmen began a two day testing period in reading arithmetic language arts and work study skills. Examinations were conducted at Washington school cafeteria starting at 8 30 am with students reporting to home rooms prior to testing. Officials named include Charles W Shaver Mrs Aldeth Robinson J H Carpenter Dr Edwin E Higgins and Mrs Helen Woonts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Rossieming
Washington School
Lafeteria
Charles W. Shaver
Mra
Aldeth Robinson
J. H. Carpenter
Edwin E. Higgins
Helen Woonts
Suit Filed Two Years After Crash in Gallia County
Jasper Provens of Patriot files a negligence suit against Curtis Elliott of Northup Route in Gallia County Common Pleas Court arising from a Dec 10 1953 truck crash near Walnut Township. Provens alleges Elliott operated the truck causing injuries including a broken pelvis and bruised kidney, totaling nine weeks disability and $900 lost wages, seeking permanent damages up to $120?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atsaryuie
Munday
Gallia
Ripley
Ohio
Grover Provens
Walnut Township
Provens
Elliott
South Wesster
Two Hunters Fined for Illegal Deer Killing in Mason County
In 1953 Mason County deer season opening, hunters Puller of Huntington and Worth of Pocawan faced fines after Gorpervaton Officer Mic Dare charged illegal practices. Puller paid 80 dollars and carried a loaded weapon. Darst’s later action lowered penalties during the ten day season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Gorpervaton
Mic Dare
Puller
Huntington
Sohatantal
Pocawan
Homer Porter Named to Gallia County Citizens Committee
Gallia County appoints Homer Porter to a nine member Citizens Committee for the Harrison board of education. The group, completing its makeup, may meet to organize next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ex Residents Son Named FSU Preh men Class President
Bill Clendinen son of Mr and Mrs 1120 Southwest Eleventh St Fort Lauderdale is president of the Florida State University Freshmen Class Stewart Clendinen city manager of Gallipolis ten or eleven years ago operates a filling station at Fort Lauderdale but rental properties ir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauderdale
Fla
Bill Clendinen
Southwest Eleventh St
Fort Iderdale
Florida State University
Stewart Clendinen
Gallipolis
Fort Lauderdale
Baby Clint Gallipolis event announced at church
A well baby line for Baby Clint Gallipolis will be held next Wednesday at the Apostle Church in East. local notices request attendance and provide details on the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Apostle Church
East
Blood drive aims to boost Gallia County donations Thursday
Dr. Gibert will lead the blood collection effort at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis Thursday afternoon. Donors may call 100 or 348 to schedule appointments. no charge is made for the blood itself, only administration and typing. The Gallia County American Red Cross chapter, under Mrs Plymale, emphasizes ongoing need despite past shortages and notes the drive supports patients in local and regional hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wornon Givert
Taft
Huntington Regional Center
Grace Methodists Church
Gibert
Frances Hosner Howital
Bloomer
Eva Cox
Dean Eisel
Charles A Nuvklen
AL Chapman 'Parvons
Ralph Lewis
Mark Santee
Plymale
Gallia County
Gallia
Holzer Hospital
Huntion
Charleston
Dayton
Columis
Cincinnati
Gallia High Library Use Rises In September
Gallia High School's library shows rising activity per librarian Mrs. George Fuller. September circulations reached 1197, up from 957 in September 1954, with fiction topping the list and strong demand for non fiction, references, records, film strips and pamphlets. Library permits issued surged to 859, far above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Academy High School Library
George Fuller
Gallia County
Point Pleasant Social Notes
Skating party at New Haven Community Building noted by Vernon Star Duster of Cub. Dottie Roush presided at a Buy club meeting with family members and garden club members mentioned. Ribbons were awarded for projects. potluck planned with refreshments and WSCS church event upcoming led by Mrs. William A. McKean and William McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Haven
Ruth Ma
Chester Lee Aber
Arawana Smith
Blue Conamear Ea
Alice Louise Rousa
Fain
Roush
Dottie
Iain Binin
Randall Rous
Holiday visitors and local chatter in Point Pleasant
The note lists patients returning home after surgery in Cleveland, family visits from Arbuckle and Ripley Road, and a busy weekend with Christmas gatherings. It mentionsMarietta College student Jimmy, visits by the Phipps family, and holiday guests of McDade Hazelwood Sprenger. Also reports arrests for intoxication and fines, attendance by Parkersburg and Pittsburgh residents, Kanawha Clinic visits, and a Kanawha Women Society meeting date.
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Roberts
Monroe Ave
Cleveland
Wendell Lee
Ripley Road
Gasken
C. W. Gatken
Jimmy
Marietta College
Howard. Phipps
Springfield
Penn
CH. Phipps
Lincoln A. Point Pleasant
McDade
Grover Hazelwood
George ‘Sprenger
Fourth St
Martha Sprenger
Doro
Yestering ‘Sprenger
Huston
Atty
H. Paige Bell
Mise McDade
David
Carol
Parkersburg
Tom Gall
Janet
Jassie
Susan
Pittsburgh
Edwin Brown
Silver Springs
Brown
Frank Brown
Ohio St
Lula Lewis
Inclaw
Cruickshanks
George Sprenger
John Cullen
Kanawha Clinic
Cullen
Carolyn Fe
Charles
Main St Man Bags First Deer in County’s 1955 Season
Curtis Connolly of 2101 Main St checked a buck at the Sixth Street Pure Oil station shortly after 1 p.m., becoming the first deer hunter reported in the county this season. Nine stations were set, with only six checked by Conservation Officer Miles Durst. other reports were incomplete due to remoteness and communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Main Street
Miles Durst
Curtis Connolly
Main St
Connolly
Sixth Street
McClintic Wil
Dav
Wheeler's Grocery
Ambert's
Coen and Bowles: DUI fines, jail, suspensions in Gallia County
Orlyn Coen, 19, of Vinton Route 1 Mon day, fined 60 dollars and costs, sentenced to five days in jail, six month license suspension on a State Highway Patrol DUI charge. Same sentence and charge, 50 dollar fine and costs, imposed by Municipal Judge William H. Jones on Thomas M. Bowles, 29, of Rutland Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Orlyn Coen
Vinton
William H. Jones
Thomas M. Bowles
Rutland
Yule Basket Donations Sought by Legion
American Legion Post 1 and officers appeal for gifts to aid needy veterans families in Mason County. Donations of toys and staple foods are urged with the Legion Hall open evenings after December 12. A shooting match will contribute proceeds to fund gift baskets, with most food and toys donated by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pizasan
American Legion Post
Post
Leland Duncan
Mason County
Legion Hall
Duncan
Gus Douglas Sr Dies Former Mason Sheriff
Point Pleasant reports the death of Gus R Douglas Sr a longtime farmer and breeder of Herefords and former Mason County sheriff He died Monday at Holzer Hospital after a stroke at his home on Route 35 Funeral services set for 2 15 p m Thursday at Raines Funeral Home with Rev Jerome D Rodgers officiating burial in Suncrest Cemetery Survivors include his wife Fannie two sons Donalg and Donald both of Buffalo a brother Capt John R Douglas and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gus R
Douglas
Grimms
Oscar Latte
Mason Douglas
Holzer Hospital
Georgia Osher Doug
Grimms Landing
Route
Fannie Douglas
Donalg Douglas
Buffalo
Donald, Douglas
Capt
Herist
John R Douglas
Raines Funeral Home
Buta
Jerome D. Rodgers
Christ Church
Episco' Pal
Suncrest Cemetery
Pollitt Chosen to Ohio Farm Bureau State Board
J vonata Pollitt Jr of Ohio Township was elected a member of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation board of trustees, succeeding Harry Guthrie. He will represent Meigs Athens Gallia and Vinton counties and will not seek re-election at the December meeting. Pollitt is president of the Gallia County Farm Bureau Federation and delegates to the reconvention in Columbus. Tonight four contestants will vie in the Southern Ohio Region talent contest with other Farm Bureau attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallifulis
J. Vonata Pollitt, Jr
Ohio Township
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Harry Guthrie
Coolville
Pollitt
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Vinton Countie
Fred Hamrick
Gerald Halley
Jack Brown
Micky Dickerson
Ralph Harrison
Ohio
John Heiskell
Farm Bureau
W. Paul Fred Hamrick
Donald Williams
Ralph Bouter
Golden Canny
School Posts Not Decided In Gallia County Schools
Gallia County Supt Lewis Jones said no decision has been made on two new supervisory posts for Gallia County schools. One supervisor will oversee the first faculty members and an instructional supervisor for every 100 teachers, with 135 teachers in the county. The two new supervisors will have duties similar to an assistant superintendent and start in the 1996-77 school year at about 23 000 each, marking a pay increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Jones
Gallie County
Gaulia
Act
Sones
Farm Census Quoted Riflemen Tie in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis region report shows North Gallia Local School district receiving the largest pie of state foundation program funds at 29498.54, followed by Southwestern district 25456.65 and Kyger Creek 21396.07. Other districts listed include Guyan 14706.58, Raccoon 14212.40, Green 12682.60, and Harrison 4591.89. The piece also notes a November distribution to satisfy a county judgment and mentions local visits and nursing school completion at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
North Gallia
Southwestern
Kyger Creek
Guyan
Raccoon
Green
Clay
Ohio
Harrison
Lipolis
Oth St Bank
Huntington
Clifton Otis Crawford
Radcliff
Luella Scheerschmidt
Cathy
Spr
Belapent
Springfielding
Kenneth Queen
Holzer Nursing School
Tna Vicky
Gratton
Allipolis
Clyde Pierce
Dwight
McLaughlin
Holzer Hospital
Carl Trotter
Kevin
Carla Jean
Vickle Antister
Betty
Columbus
Mary. Trotter
Cincinenati
Edith Trotter
Point Pleasant
Cleveland
McLaugh- Ircuit” Couret
Jessie ‘Higginelin
Sotham
Robert Higgine
Alfred Saunders Sotham
Cincinnati
Saun
Pomeroy
Frank Dailey
B. Wella
McArthur
John Palmer
Fermin Waring
Galil
Francis la James
Ellsworth W. Duncan
Bor
Eulah Evan
Ing
Pearl Acres
Potts
Mansfield
Sus
Charles Paul
Auroria Roach
Edward Rife
Duncen
Sin
Billy
Edgar
Eula Rogers
Rite
William Pierce
Emma Pierce
Janie Morris
C. E. Pierce
Veterans Hospital
Hiington
Dedication Date Set for Huntington Grange Hall
Dedication of the Huntington Grange 731 hall will be held on January 12. Master is J V Reyes volds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Grange
J. V. Reyevolds
Stanley Dillon Dies Monday At Hospital
Stanley B Dillon of Crown City died of heart trouble at 12 15 am Monday at Holzer Hospital after an ambulance trip of under three hours. Survived by widow Bay Day and two daughters Delma Jean Mills Circleville and Betty June Setzer Sidney. two granddaughters Brenda Mills 5 and Vanessa Mills 10 months. two brothers Ferry Dillon Dayton and Oren Dillon Crown City. one brother Arnold Dillon city manager of Springfield predeceased. Funeral 1 30 pm Wednesday Crown City Methodist Church with Rev William Howard Green officiating. Burial Crown City Cemetery. Body moved from state in church for hour before service. Friends may call at late home until 12 30 pm Wednesday. Veteran of World War I who served in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley B. Dillon
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
A. J. Dillon
Betty Fulks Dillon
Bay Day
Robert
Delma Jean
Mills
Circleville
Emson
Betty June) Setzer
Sidney
Brenda Mills
Vanessa Mills
Ferry Dillon
Dayton
Oren Dillon
Arnold Dillon
Springfield
William Howard
Green
Baptist ‘Ghureh
le Fmn
Churen
France
River Traffic Reports and Local Wins at Gallipolis
The Ohio River traffic shows at Semet and Winfield with multiple vessels listed by load and time from early morning to afternoon. Captains, flats, and coal and fuel deliveries appear alongside river readings at Montgomery, Chambers, Mason-Pomeroy, Point Pleasant, and Hinton. Baker Re-Elected Gallipolis reports Carroll F. Baker’s re-election as Worshipful Master of Patriot Lodge 96 F and AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semet
Long
Winfield
Reliance
Gallipo
Lis
Jeffboat
Ora D. II
Solvay
Mr. Crise
Pat Murphy
Stevenson
Olcott
Jefferson
Inca
Rowe
Pittsburgher
Capt
Baker
Gallipolis
Carroll F. Baker
Patriot Lodge
F & AM
A K Merriman Dies at Age 81 in Gallipolis
Albert K. Merriman 1874 1955 long a Gallia County leader died at his home 447 Third Ave Gallipolis after three years of declining health. A postmaster bank president river man and civic figure he served 13 years as Gallia County postmaster the most in the city’s history. He was bank president until January 1954 and later chairman of the board at the Ohio Valley Bank. Survived by wife four children and several siblings, services set at First Presbyterian Church with arrangements by Wetherholt funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert K. Merriman
Merriman
Aam
Gallipolis
Harry R. Hurn
Elmer E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Albert Merriman
First National Bank
Thomas Merriman
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Thomas
Frances Black Meriman
Gallia
Canonsburg
Addison
A. K. Merriman
Willliam H
Dick) Merriman
Matthew Francis
Matt) Merriman
Democratc
Robert Kerr Merriman
Columbus
Wélice and
Daise
Flora
Esther
Frances
Daise Merriman
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio River Coats
Charley” Uhrig
Neal Blaine Suark
Clark's Jewelers
Second Ave
Public’ Square
Mrr
Virgil Hixson
Clark Ome
Gallia County
Buckeye
First Presbyterian Church
Morning Dawn Lodge
FAAS
Galliopolis
RAM
Moriah
Robert
Bulkley
Wetherholt Funeral Home
Linson H. Stebbine
Albert K. Merritt
Fay
Butenla Brothers
Soldier Honored at Army Engineer Center
Jerry C. Scott 22 of Ches hire Route 2 was named outstanding soldier of the day at the Army Engineer Centers at Ft Belvoir Va The Chesire High School graduate entered the army in June 1954 and was temporarily assigned to Fort Belvoir under Maj General Laula W Prentiss The report notes his fine appearance conduct and military bearing and says he celebrated his birthday last Tuesday
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Lasonine
Jerry C. Scott
Cheshire
Army Engineer Gentes
Ft. Belvoir
Scott
Bares
Perce
Engineer Center
Laula W. Prentiss Scott
Army
Cheshire High School
Chee ‘Ite
UC Coach Is Speaker At Banquet
Gallipolis hosts the Blue Devils football banquet with UC coach George Blackburn delivering the principal address. The event starts at 6 90 p.m. at the Washington school cafeteria with Joe Mascio as master of ceremonies. Tickets at the door are 1 50 each. Three trophies will be awarded including two Downtown Coaches cups and the Dixon Beckett cup for the most valuable member. The Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club organizes the event, limited to varsity reserve and freshman squads plus coaches wives and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Blackburn
University of Cincinnati
Washington School
Joe Mascio
Gardner Attends Columbus Elks Party
Sylvan Gardner deputy grand exalted ruler of Chicks will go to Columbus Wednesday for the party given by the Columbus lodge in honor of the Columbus Elks chorus. The chorus has, in its fifty year history, consisted of prominent Columbus men and earned state and national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sylvan Gardner
Columbus
Columbus Elks Chorus
Bazaar to fund Sunday school room repair at Little Kyger church
Wallipol is hosting a dinner bazaar to raise money for remodeling the Sunday school room of the Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. L L Sheets, head of the Ladies Aid, serves as general chair and leads the event at Little Kyger Grange Hall on Saturday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie McNeill
Homer Porter
Baby Clint
Dr. Gibert
Gallia High
Basaar
Women's Society of Christian
Service of Grace
Methodist Church
William A. McKean
WSCS
Wiliam McKnight
Kananga Women’ Society' of Christian Service
Kenneth Haner
Mystery Sisters
Chritmas
Norman Nadel
St Peters Episcopal Church
American Asso
AAUW
Gallipolis Social Notes
Legion
Nthe Legion
Sampaign
Gus Douglas, Sr
Min Nerkley
Gauulouis
Cnicke
Creighton Crawford
Charles Shaver
Stanley Dillon
Massey-Harris
ED & Bill Reese
Eastern Ave
Gardner
Party of Columbus Elks
Bazaar
The
United National Farm Loan
Ohio Valley Bank
SEARS
Logan
Carey Rett
Ceara
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