Light For Sight bulbs sale planned by Gallipolis Lions
Gallipolis Lions Club members led by Dr Norman W Pinschmidt prepare to distribute light bulbs door to door in Gallipolis and Gallia County to raise funds for eyeglasses for needy students. About 1423 bags are packed for sale at $2 each plus tax with store display at Kroger on Third Ave run by Bill Gorrell and Leonard Jewell. The campaign mirrors 1956 results with proceeds supporting eye glasses and other projects.
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Gallipolis
Eugene Gloss
Gloss
Kroger
Third Ave
Bill Gorrell
Lions
Leonard Jewell
Dr. Pinschmidt
L. Vance Campbell
Pinschmidt
Everett McMahon
Jacques Bishop
Jack Hudson
Odie O’donnell
Junior Wilson
Leland Lynn
Doc Smith
Bob Myers
Bob Boudinot
John Cornett
Bill George
Jim Thompson
Max Tawney
Students Elect Two at Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Academy High School student council elected Martha Mossman as secretary and Ruth Filks as treasurer, seniors, joining President Bennie Stover and Vice President Hank Thompson. The group approved a Bermuda shorts ban at dances, tasked the treasurer with a hall patrol list, posted a larger budget to aid cheerleaders, and planned a October 16 get acquainted picnic. Mrs. Ruth Masters sponsors the council.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Martha Mossman
Ruth Filks
Bennie Stover
Hank Thompson
Ruth Masters
Kiwanis hears outline of Gallipolis levy renewal
Supt. Marshall Boggs told the Kiwanis Club that a four mill operating levy renewal for the Gallipolis City Schools is essential to keep 60 percent state funding and avoid a drop to 7.6 mills. Taxpayers would pay 40 cents of each dollar, with town hall meeting set for next Thursday at Gallia Academy High School.
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Gallipolis
Marshall D. Boggs
Boggs
Kiwanians
Gallipolis City
Supt. Boggs
Gallia Academy High School
T. Jay Bradshaw
George W. Davis
L. Claude Miller
Davis
Bob Byers
Glouster
Bradshaw
Ohio
C. William O'Neill
Dick Woodyard
Joe Fenerbosch
Tri County Teen Hop Gives Big Bop Sock Hop
Gallipolis hosts a Big Bop Sock Hop from 7 30 to 11 p m Thursday at the Eagles Lodge third floor dance hall. Leo V Savage director announces music by Charlie McCormick WJEH and Steve Allen. Officers to be elected for Gallipolis Club. plans for an Oct 17 extravaganza at Point Pleasant Moose Home for the West Virginia Club.
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Gallipolis
Tri-County
Point Pleasant
New Council Is Organized near Gage
Arlie Davis serves as chairman of the newly formed farm bureau council organized Wednesday at the Rees home near Gage. Herman Wood is vice chairman with Wendell Rees as discussion leader and Alice Salisbury as secretary. Alden Salisbury and Charles Richards are legislative representatives. Alice Salisbury and Elizabeth Richards are farm bureau women’s representatives. Heiskell said the council name would be announced within a week.
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Gallipolis
Arlie Davis
New Farm Bureau Council
John Heiskell
Wendell Rees
Gage
Herman Wood
Alice Salisbury
Alden Salisbury
Charles Richards
Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Richards
Heiskell
County Represented By Dr Joseph Brady In Cancer Society Meet
Dr Joseph P Brady of Holzer Hospital Clinic will represent Gallia County as American Cancer Society delegates from eight area counties meet in Jackson to elect medical trustees to the Ohio division board. Mrs Leo Bean, Galila County unit president, says a new five phase cancer education plan to save 75000 lives yearly will be unveiled to 100 volunteers at the 13th annual elections.
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Joseph Brady
Gallipolis
Joseph P. Brady
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County
American Cancer Society
Jackson
Society
Ohio
Leo Bean
Galila County
Birch The Master Magician at Washington School Auditorium
The Gallipolis Rotary Club sponsors Birch The Master Magician next Wednesday in the Washington School Auditorium. All proceeds go to the City Youth Canteen starting Nov 2 under Dr. T Jay Bradshaw Kiwanis president.
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City
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Birch
Washington
T. Jay Bradshaw
Kiwanis
Club Plans Dinner and Trophies Event for Women Golf Club
The Women s Golf Club will host a banquet at 6 p m next Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel. A trophy presentation is set for 1 p m Sunday Oct 99 with a mixed two ball four ball and a steak barbecue to follow at Bastiani s.
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Gallipolis
Front End Of Vehicle Demolished In Intersection Crash
Gallipolis patrol reports a rear end collision at Routes 553 and 218 in Guyan Township. Brakes failed on Ray K. Shaver's truck causing it to hit Harlow I. Woodyard's stopped dump truck. Woodyard's vehicle sustained no damage. Bond forfeitures listed in county court include charges for speed and no highway use tax permit.
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Gallipolis
Guyan
State Highway Patrol
Ray K. Shaver
Harlow I. Woodyard
Woodyard
Charles E. Oney
New Haven
Walter P. Marshburn
Albert M. Howard
Trenton
N. C
Anniversary of First Settlement in Gallipolis
Gallipolis marks the 168th anniversary of its population's arrival on Oct 17. A 40 member crew built the town in the public square while the French 500 arrived in 1790 to occupy 80 log cabins. No formal celebration is planned though 200 to 300 descendants in Gallia County will privately honor their forebears.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
19039 Hot Lunches Served At Gallipolis Cafeteria
Washington School Cafeteria in Gallipolis served 19039 hot lunches in September. Of these 18361 were student meals and 678 were for adults.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Nelle Franklin
Laura Wise Seeks Reservations for Ohio Valley Banquet
Mrs Laura Wise program chairman of the 18th annual Ohio Valley Horse Show Association banquet at Grace Methodist Church asks attendees to reserve seats at 150 each by next Wednesday October 15. Helium gas is described as odorless tasteless colorless inert and nonflammable.
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Gallipolis
Laura Wise
Ohio Valley Horse Show Association
Grace Methodist Church
First Aid Refresher for Gallipolis Patrol Auxiliary
Gallipolis Gallia County Patrol Auxiliary begins a two week refresher in first aid at the Legion Hall. Patrolman C C Carpenter leads the instruction with Captain Maxwell Barnes and fellow Gallipolis post members Cpl Pierce D McCreedy Carl L Boggs and Ralph Boyles attending along with civilian radio dispatcher John Cunningham.
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Gallipolis
Galila County
Highway Patrol
State Highway Patrol
Legion Hall
C. C. Carpenter
Maxwell Barnes
Cpl
Pierce D. McCreedy
Carl L. Boggs
Ralph Boyles
John Cunningham
Hi Y Club President Elected at Gallia Academy
Mike Sommer was elected to replace Tom Comer as president of the Hi Y Club at Gallia Academy High School. Comer resigned to avoid holding two offices. 18 attended the meeting with prospective members. Martha Mossman was nominated as Key Club candidate for homecoming queen. Deadline for senior candidates is Oct 15.
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Gallipolis
Mike Sommer
Tom Comer
Gallia Academy High School
Comer
Martha Mossman
Joseph Bachus
Gallia County men exonerated in horse mower theft case
Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird reports two men from Gallia County were found innocent after being charged with stealing a horse drawn mowing machine worth 40 dollars from Clifford H. Baker. Robert Cochran and Clayton A. Snyder were arrested last Saturday but the witness failed to appear, and Judge Robert Betz ruled there was insufficient evidence.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clifford H. Baker
Gallia
Oscar Baird
Robert Cochran
Vinton
Clayton A. Snyder
Ewington
Baker
Robert S. Betz
Ancient Dishware Studied by Gallia County Council
Fifty Gallia County Women’s Home Demonstration Council members gathered at Grace Methodist Church to learn about old dishes china glassware and accompanying silver. D Paul Davies showcased fine china while Mrs Miller displayed old dishes and glassware. A bandage drive by county groups and a North Gallia jazz band program wrapped the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Home Demonstration Council
Grace Methodist Church
Joe D. Miller
D. Paul Davies
Gallia County Cancer Society
Ernest Carpenter
Eno Variety Community Council
Bidwell Porter
Three Attend Army Schools in Fort Knox and Europe
Gallipolis notes Pvt Carmen A Frogale age 23 begins eight weeks of clerk typist training at the Army Armor School Fort Knox Kentucky. Pfc Ray E Mullins has completed the vehicle maintenance course at the European Engineer Ordnance School in Murnau Germany. Army Pvt Richard E Elliott has graduated from the 48th Transportation Group Driver Training School at Fort Eustis Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Carmen A. Frogale
Patsy S. Frogale
Fourth Ave
Army Armor School
Fort Knox
Ray E. Mullins
Edith Dotson
Army
European Engineer-Ordnance School
Murnau
Germany
Richard E. Elliott
Morris G. Elliott
48Th Transportation Group
Fort Eustis, Va
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