Fall Foliage Caravan Attracts 880 in Gallipolis
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad brought 880 camera fans and nature enthusiasts from Columbus to Gallipolis for a fall foliage tour. Local leaders and the Chamber of Commerce organized River excursions to Roller Dam Eureka and Mound Hill Cemetery, with district groups providing hospitality cars and a river-side dinner in the city park.
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Gallipolis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Columbus
Ohio
Spruce St
Presi
Dent D. Kenneth Morgan
Ments
Chamber of Commerce
James Robinson
Susan A
Holiday Boat Co
Ohio River
Our House
New Members Honored at Gallipolis B P W Tea
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club welcomed Edna Vance Juanita Dowler Florence Willis and Margaret Bradbury as new members at a Sunday tea hosted by Mrs Madge Neal 1113 Sunset Dr This tea marked the start of National Business Women's Week Oct 6 12 City Manager Gary R Short proclaimed the week Twenty seven members attended while Joan Thompson Eleanor Tabit Naomi Rose Myrtle Neal were unable to attend Guests included Awilda Werner president of the Middleport B P W Club and Pearl Reynolds a past district director
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Gallipolis
Edna Vance
Juanita Dowler
Florence Willis
Margaret Bradbury
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Madge Neal
Sunset Dr
Gary R. Short
B & PW Club
Joan Thompson
Eleanor Tabit
Naomi Rose
Myrtle Neal
Awilda Werner
Middleport
B & PW
Pearl Reynolds
Burglary Report At New Home Near Raccoon Creek Bridge
Gal lllpolis County sheriff investigates a break in at the home of Clarence Firebaugh along Route 775 near Raccoon Creek Bridge. Firebaugh reported the burglary Sunday night, stating the front door was pried. Earl D. Snyder, 38, Ryger Route 1, was arrested Sunday on a charge of intoxication and posted bond.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
New Books Arrive at Gallia County Library Catalogue
Ten new titles join the Gallia County District Library shelves per librarian Lawrence R. Huber. New fiction includes Gift of Life Mercer Henrys War Brooks and Caravans Michener. Non fiction titles include The Great Works of Mankind Boudet How To Catch 500 Thieves Luisi Navy Maverick Uriah Phillips Levy Fitzpatrick Strike in the West Daniels The Spiritual Heritage of India Prabhavananda Add Life to Your Years Boas and Handbook of Wild Flower Cultivation Taylor.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Mercer
Brooks
Michener
Boudet
Luisi
Uriah Phillips Levy
Fitzpatrick
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across River Gauges
River traffic reports list upriver and downriver vessel movements at Gallipolis Kanawha Falls Hinton and Point Pleasant with roller dam status on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Dam readings show rollers active with dams up in Huntington district and multiple boats passing or stopped at various locks and ports with times noted for each craft.
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Gallipolis
Montomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Huntington
Semet
Solvay
Walter Houxland
Vulcan
Sandy
Beckford
Caribbean
Sally Polk
Harvey Jordan
National
Kanawha
Marmet
Alan R. Merrill
Winfield
O. F
Shearer
C. V. Tlainer
Little Edward
Helen
Montgomery
Exso Pennsylvania
Lock
John J. Rowe
Davey Crockett
Ovec
John Ladd Dean
Bingo
Frances Hoagland
Carl D
Robert G. West
Jerry Bosworth
Elisha Woods
William H. Zimmer
Pamela _D
H. BE. Bowles
James Bowle
Fender
Lewis
Illinois
Traffic violators fined by Gallipolis judge
Municipal Judge William H. Sowers fined 11 persons and three others forfeit bonds after highway patrol arrests for minor traffic violations. Names include Johnnie B. Burnette and Ruth Bennett for speeding, James Hale for double line crossing, and others for mud flaps parking signals unsafe operation and stop signs.
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Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
State Highway Patrol
Johnnie B. Burnette
Ruth K. Bennett
Waterloo
James C. Ritter
Columbus
Marvin T. Griffin
James Hale
James E. Shaver
Robert D. Kittle
David A. Clarkson
Rio Grande
Zadok M. Harrison
Bidwell
Hollis R. Mayo
Glenn M. Smith, Jr
Kerr
Harold G. Wallace
Pliny
W.va
William A. Wooten
Point Pleasant
Laurel G. Jordan
Fredricktown
Driver Cited After Crash in Mason County
Dabney 43 of Apple Grove arrested Saturday evening by Mason County Sheriff on leaving scene. He drove from Hitching Post at Hogsett at 8 15 p m and hit southbound car driven by Thelma Spencer 61 of Roanoke Va owned by Marcia Humbertson of Kenova. Spencer injured head and neck. to see physician in Huntington. Ralph M Smith 43 of Ashland Ky admitted to Holzer Hospital with right eye laceration from Tycoon Lake fishing near Bidwell. listed in satisfactory condition. Gallia Marriage License William S Meyer 51 of Gallpolis electrician and Lorraine Curnett 40 of Gallipolis waitress.
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Point Pleasant
Russell Dabney
Apple Grove
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Dabney
Hogsett
Thelma B. Spencer
Roanoke
Marcia E. Humbertson
Kenova
Gallipolis
Ralph M. Smith
Ashland
Holzer Hospital
Smith
Tycoon Lake
Bidwell
Gallia
William S. Meyer
Lorraine Curnett
Tavern Fight Fines Stagger Across Four Men
Judge William H. Sowers fined four men after a tavern brawl at Kanauga Tavern. Joe E. Beaver, Leon Beaver, and Sherman D. Beaver, all of Grimms Landing W Va, paid $75 each plus costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Terry Nye and Chester Martin, both 19 and 26, Mansfield Route 2 and Point Pleasant, were fined $25 each. Clarence Greenlee, 26, Point Pleasant, forfeited a $50 bond for not appearing on identical charges. In city cases, Cecil Watson, 29 Marion, got $50 and costs, five days jail, and a six month license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Phillip Grueser, 21 Point Pleasant Route 1, and John Cragg, 43 Northup, were fined $10 each for speeding and intoxication respectively.
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Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
Joe E. Beaver
Leon
Sherman D. Beaver
Grimms Landing
W. Va
Kananga
Terry E. Nye
Mansfield
Chester T. Martin
Point Pleasant
Clarence Franklin Greenlee
Sowers
Cecil C. Watson
Marion
Watson
Phillip K. Grueser
John Cragg
Northup
Births at Holzer Hospital include many local families
A list of newborns announced at Holzer Hospital includes a daughter to Ralph H. Jonas of Wellston and a daughter to Clifford O Hall of Oak Hill Route 1, among numerous other infants born to local parents such as Thomas W Jenkins of Gallipolis and Carol J Hibbs of Ravenswood, with additional births to families including Davis, Strong, Craft, and Vance, reflecting ongoing community life.
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Ralph H. Jonas
Wellston
Clifford O. Hall
Oak Hill
Thomas W. Jenkins
Gallipolis
David B. Harris
Patriot
Jeffrey R. Laudermill
Caldwell
Carol J. Hibbs
Ravenswood
Oliver Nichols
Rose M. Davis
Bidwell
Robert H. Craft
Laing J. Strong
Thomas J. Hill
Point Pleasant
J. Everette Martin
Albert Prince
Clifton
William D. Jacobs
Jackson
William E. Alfred
Gallipolis Ferry
Frederick Nibert
Bernice M. Evans
Ripley
W. Va
Clifford C. Ball
Coal Grove
Velvet A. Justice
Pomeroy
Robert W. Reed
Rutland
Ralph M. Smith
Ashland
John R. Sellers
Portland
Ottie W. Wiseman
William E. Taylor
Marvin D. Millers
Langsville
David Lee Vance
Middleport
Camping Van Damaged In Gallipolis Accidents
Two minor traffic accidents occurred in Gallipolis over the weekend with no injuries or charges. A 36 year old man pulled a camping trailer when his vehicle was rear ended by a 20 year old, causing medium damage to the trailer and minor damage to both cars. A separate collision occurred Saturday evening at a service station entrance with minor damage to one car and none to the other. Juvenile Judge Howell suspended a 17 year old’s license for 60 days after an accident Friday night. President Kennedy will hold a news conference at 3 PM next Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Manning E. Wetherhold
Paul G. Wickline
Rio Grande
French City Lumber Co
Pine St
Wickline
Joel Atha
Gerald M. Truesdale
Second Ave
Truesdale
Atha
Gallia County
John W. Howell
Michael K. Randolph
Northup
State Highway Patrol
Randolph
Regent Delivers Speech on U S Spending in DAR Meeting
Mrs. S. L. Miller regent of Ravenswood chapter D A R urged members to write their congressmen about national spending. The Mansion House event notes open house Oct 10 for Battle of Point Pleasant commemorations with Miss Junior DAR and Fort Randolph society participants.
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Point Pleasant
S. L. Miller
Ravenswood
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ralph Raike
Hersel Henderson
Mansion House
John Kauff
I. G. Wolden
Eugene Sterrett
Raymond Musgrave
W. S. Harless
William Steenbergen
James F. Eads
Forest Nibert
Harold F. Ridenour
Clay School Burglary Is Solved
Gallia report says Clay Elementary School burglary on Oct 25 solved after January statement to Huntington police. Alvin D. Lewis and three Lawrence County youths including Billy Ray Moore, Charles Sargent, and Larry Wyant drove to the school, broke a window, and stole a tape recorder radio combination unit and a movie projector plus 50 pounds of hamburger and other food.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clay School
Lewis
Divorce Petition Filed for Gallia Couple
Alice B Pasquale of 534 Fourth Ave Gallipolis files for divorce from Louis Pasquale in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three children and alimony. couple wed Dec 14 1959. Judge Betz grants Marilyn Fellure divorce in Gallipolis, custody of two children, husband to pay $70 monthly support.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Hereford Association Fall Sale Scheduled
POINT PLEASANT The West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association announces Oct 26 as the fall show and sale date at Jackson's Mill. A consignment includes 18 bulls and 24 heifers, plus a dispersal of 94 head from Carl B Woodford herd Weston. Show starts 9 am and sale at 1 pm EST.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Hereford Breeders Association
Jackson's Mill
Carl B. Woodford
Weston
PTA Drives Washington Elementary Membership Drive
Washington Elementary School is conducting its annual PTA membership drive over three days this week. Mrs Isom C Walker, membership chair, said dues are 50 cents per person with 30 cents kept locally and the rest split with state and national PTA. Homeroom mothers will collect dues and issue cards. Prizes will go to homerooms with the most memberships in grades one through six. Indonesian air force says it test fired newly acquired guided missiles at an unidentified location.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Parent
Isom C. Walker
PTA
Jakarta
Indonesia
Air Force
Pleasants Valley Hospital Notes Mention Local Names
Rose Marie Davis, 21, of Bidwell Route 2, was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 12 10 p m Sunday with a severely lacerated left hand after cutting it on broken glass at home. Her condition is listed as good.
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Gallipolis
Rose Marie Davis
Delbert Davis
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Bon Voyage Party Held for Local Residents Going Abroad
Bon voyage dinner honored Lyle and Mrs Austin as they prepare for a two month Egypt tour sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Attendees included Maurice and Mrs Mayes, Richard and Alicia Austin, Stephen and Roberta Hite, Lance and Candie Waiters, and several other Point Pleasant families. A second item notes Gallia County nurses administered 240 Sabin polio vaccine doses at clinics, bringing the annual total to 4879 doses given free to county residents.
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Point Pleasant
Maurice Mayes
Henderson
Lyle Austin
Hogsett
Egypt
The
Farm Bureau
Austin
Richard Austin
Alicia
Robert Hite
Stephen
Roberta
Tom Waiters
James H. Call
Lance, Candie
Rebecca
Kenneth Pridemore
Kennah and
Todd
Gallipolis
Gallia County
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B&pw
Holzer Hospital News
Edgar Wolfe
Lester B. Bailey
John R. McMackin
Theron Swisher
P. L. Roush
E. O. Pickens
Bobby L. Clary
Earl L. Wonn
W. L. Miller
James Paul Baird
Kennedy
White House
Pierre Salinger
Cable
Nelsonville, Ohio
Regent
U.S
Teresa Carol Fletcher
Elizabethton
Tenn
C. H. Cunningham
Hereford Association
the Messenger
Athens
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Jack Neal
Oma Leport
James Pugh
Ben Tracy
Clarence Higginbotham
Grace McCoy
Buffalo
Tom Creighton
Anaheim
Calif
Margaret Wartenburg
Lawton ,Templeton, Jr
Edgar Withrow
Robertsburg
Larry Lucas
Marvin Bennett, Jr
I'S
Sohio
Standard Oil Company
Boron
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