Oldest log house carved from giant redwood on display
In Gallipolis an educational exhibit of the California Redwood showcased a three room log home carved from a single redwood. Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, the 33 foot long section came from a 267 foot tall tree cut in Eureka California after four months of around the clock work.
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Gallipolis
California
Second Ave
Ohio Valley Bank
Dieth Straughan
Straughan
Eureka
Calif
Piano Tops Gym as Piano Moves Create House
A piano tipping in the Washington School gym caused a loud bang that alarmed staff who feared a gas blast or jet sound. Custodian Charles Grant revealed the piano tipped over and built a five room miniature house, a project completed in about a year, drawing hundreds of visitors.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
I. J. Miller
Miller
Charles (Fox) Grant
Strip Mine Land Uses Are Studied
Rio Grande College hosts 40 from seven counties as OSPE plans a study committee on strip mined land. Discussion covers recreation, park ideas, wildlife, flood control, and downstream protection with speakers from Ohio universities and state agencies.
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Davis Hall Recreation Room
E. J. Taylor
Ohio University College of Engineering
Gallia
Meigs
Hocking
Athens
Franklin
Jackson
Lawrence
Rio Grande
George S. Northup
L. Paul Haskins
D. 0. Taber
Clyde Ramsay
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-operative
Alphus R. Christensen
S Mines
Christensen
Grover
Dean Taylor
Ohio
Kiwanians Hear Talk On Newspapers In Gallia
Gallia Kiwanis heard Odie O Donnell discuss newspapers during national week at Tyes Restaurant. Guests included Bob Harrison Rio Grande College Circle K Club Jim Bush Gallia Academy High School Key Club and Karen Carnutte Carolyn Sisson Kyger Creek High School Keyettes. An attendance prize went to Dale Russell and a $50 donation was presented by Carl Bias for the Oct 7 Fall Foliage Tour. A Halloween stag masquerade is planned next week at the Kiwanis Youth Camp. A separate note: style show planned by Mrs Carl Lanham for Oct 23 after a Moose party at Moose Home in Point Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Odie O'Donnell
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Gallia Times
Tye
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Dale C. Gilkey
O’donnell
Bob Harrison
Rio Grande College
River traffic and dam conditions statewide update
River gauges report varying levels with multiple dams at or near crest in Ohio Kanawha and Gallia districts. Lock and boat activity lists include numerous vessels at Huntington Greenup Lock systems and Kanawha River ports with times ranging from early morning to late afternoon Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Helen R
ORCO
Jerry Harper
Charles Zubik
Lock
Ravenswood
Southern
Whayne H
Bob Benter
Elisha Woods
Kanawha
Marmet
A. E. Dyke
Lacy Jane Lucas
Winfield, Merrill
Beaver
Robert BE. Reed
Eugenie P. Jones
Beckde
Kathy R
Solvay
la W. Sweet
Elgercliff
A Triax
Jane T
Guna
Albert F. Holden
Rosalyn W
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The
Fraternal Order of Police
Christ
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Gallia County
Athens County
Army Engineers
Wildlife Division
Water Division
Irving I. Dickman
Division of Reclamation
Meigs County
Ralph Drescher
Division of Mines
Paul Bower
Farm Bureau
Athens Counties
Warren Sturgeon
Aston
Sturgeon
Cabell-Huntington Hosiital
John E. Spellman
Ironton
Printer
Lena Mae Justice
Carl Lanham
Women of the Moose
Ithe Moose Home
Miami
Hanley Aspirin
Gillette
Headquarters
Weathens & Glouster Also Shoes
Nelsonville
Fiberglas
Savoy
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