Ohio proposes $250 million state bond measure for schools and public buildings
Amended Senate Joint Resolution No 46 seeks to add Article VIII Section 2f to Ohio Constitution allowing borrowing up to 250 million dollars for constructing and improving buildings excluding highways, plus lands for sites and water projects. Funds come from excise taxes including a half cent cigarette tax, with schedules for distribution to colleges, public schools, state functions, and conservation. Ballot submission set for November 1963 with future tax provisions and potential repeal of cigarette tax when not needed.
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State of Ohio
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Ncre
Capital Improvements Bond
Capital Improvements
Ee Pe
United States OF America
Ted W. Brown
Senate
Secretary of State
Coaes
Plains Local School District Seeks Voter Approval Transfer
The Athens County Board of Education approves a proposal to transfer Plains Local School District to adjacent Athens City School District. The general election in Plains Local District on November 5, 1963, polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST. Ray Bobo, Clerk.
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County Board of Education
Athens County
Ohio
Plains
Athens City
Board of Elections
Ray Bobo
Trimble Township to vote on cemetery care levy
The Board of Trustees of Trimble Township Ohio submits a measure to voters on General Election day in November 1963. The proposed levy exceeds the ten mill limit for cemetery care and upkeep at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills per dollar of valuation for five years. polling hours are 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST. E B Young serves as chairman with the notice dated October 2 1963.
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F Board of Trustees
Trimble
Ohio
Board of Elections
Athens County
E. B. Young
Ray Bobo
Water loo Local School District tax levy election notice
Notice of election in Waterloo Local Schools Athens County Ohio to vote at regular precincts on the Sunday of November 1968 on renewing a levy in excess of the ten mill limit for current operating expenses. Renewal at 2.30 mills equal to twenty three cents per one hundred dollars of valuation for five years. Polls open until 6 30 PM EST.
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Board of Education
Waterloo
Athens County
Ohio
Athens Co
Board of Elections
E. B. Young
Ray Bobo
Notice to Contractors Athens County Route 50 project bids
Sealed proposals for widening with reinforced Portland cement pavement on U S Route 50 in Athens City are due by 10 00 A M Eastern Standard Time on October 20 1963. Bidders must file a certified check equal to five percent of bid or bond ten percent, prequalification with the Highway Credit Examiner, and comply with prevailing wage rates. Plans are on file with the Ohio Department of Highways. The director reserves the right to reject all bids.
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State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highways Director of
Athens County
Athens
Highway Credit Examiner
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
Hhe
Six Youths Fined by Judge in Gallia Juvenile Court
Gallia County juvenile court judge John W. Howell fined six youths arrested by city police and the State Highway Patrol. Paul L. Haislop 16 Patriot Route 2 was fined 5 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Harold H. Michael 17 Northup was fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding. James L. Triplehorn 17 Point Pleasant was fined 5 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Harrison C. Smith 16 Bidwell was fined 5 dollars and costs for an unsafe vehicle. Jerry L. Neal 17 Bidwell Route 2 was fined 10 dollars and costs for no headlights. Roger L. Houck 14 Eureka Star Route was fined 5 dollars and costs for no operator's license.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
John W. Howell
Gallia County
Howell
Paul L. Haislop
Harold H. Michael
Northup
James L. Triplehorn
Point Pleasant
Harrison C. Smith
Bidwell
Jerry L. Neal
Roger L. Houck
Eureka Star
Arrests for intoxication at Kanauga in Gallia County
Gallia County sheriff's department arrested four persons over the weekend at a Kanauga tavern. Terry Grounds 24 of Ft. Bragg NC and James Noffsinger 21 of Ft. Bragg NC were confined for Monday hearings. Clark Hager 51 of Gallipolis Route 1 and Garnet Collins 36 of Ravenswood Route 1 posted $25 bonds for appearance on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Garnet M. Collins
Ravenswood
Nurses Administer 288 Sabin Doses At Weekly Clinic
Gallia County health nurses at Saturday's free clinic administered 288 Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine, part of 5179 doses this year. Nurses also gave 33 DPT shots and six diphtheria tetanus vaccines plus 15 smallpox injections, conducted by Mrs. Pearl Hatfield, Mrs. Naomi Rose, Mrs. Pearl Pope and registrar Mrs. Madeline Rees.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pearl Hatfield
Naomi Rose
Pearl Pope
Madeline Rees
Seek Child Molester Reported In Gallipolis Alley
Gallia County police report a man grabbed two 7 year old girls in a dark alley behind the Gallia County Courthouse Saturday around 7 30 p m Dep Sheriff Ivan Fife and officers located a suspect about an hour later but the girls did not identify him and he was released An unrelated fishing tip followed.
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Gallipolis
First
Second Aves
Gallia County
Ivan Fife
Shade Local School District Tax Levy Election Notice
Board of Education of the Shade Local School District Athens County Ohio announces a November 5 1963 general election vote on a tax levy exceeding ten mill limitation for current expenses renewal of 2 mills and increase of 1 mill to total 8 mills at a rate not exceeding 8 mills for 30 cents per hundred dollars valuation for five years. Dated October 2 1968.
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Board of Education
Shade
Athens County
Ohio
District of Shade
Board of Elections
B. Young
Ray Bobo
Hundreds Enter Racine PTA Horse Show in Wisconsin
Almost 100 entries competed Sunday at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Purses paid to top four in twelve classes. proceeds fund an elementary school library. Judges included C. E. Woodard of Bidwell Route 2. Notable winners: Lady ridden by Stephenie Taylor, Just Tina by Bill Allen, Billy Boy by Shirley Burdette, Bugs by Shorty Meeks, Sancho by Donna Allen, Toya Branch by Irene Vanscoy, Chico by Beverly Allen, Sky by Johnny Robinson, Ginger by Lawrence Parsons, Buckskin Bee by Donna Allen, Star Fire by Howard West.
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Billy Boy
Shirley Burdette
Coolville
Bugs
Shorty Meeks
Shade
Sancho
Donna Allen
Athens
Toya Branch
Irene Vanscoy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chico
Beverly Allen
Sky
Johnny Robinson
Ginger
Lawrence Parsons
New Haven
Buckskin Bee
Star Fire
Howard West
Middleport
Driver Hits Power Pole: Is Cited
Leonard R. Smith 27 of Point Pleasant W V was charged with driving while intoxicated after his northbound car on N Second Ave struck and cut off a power pole at 2 35 a m Sunday. The pole fell onto the vehicle demolishing it and electric service was interrupted in parts of Middleport and nearby streets. Smith had a minor laceration and was treated at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Police investigated.
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Middleport
Leonard R. Smith
Point Pleasant
W. Va
N. Second Ave
Smith
Second Ave
Herbert Gilkey
Ed Haggerty
Meigs Memorial Hospital
N. Second St
W. Main St
Pomeroy
IL Baptists Attend Rally in Marietta
Pomeroy First Baptist Church sent eleven members to a regional missionary rally in Marietta. The group included Mrs. J E Foster Mrs Daisy Jasper Mrs Ray Seidenabel Mrs T T Shelton Mrs Elmer Wickham Mrs Dale Wippel Miss Shirley Wippel Mrs Victor Young Sr Miss Sharon Young and Rev and Mrs Ralph C Zundel.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Marietta
J. E. Foster
Daisy Jasper
Ray Seidenabel
T. T. Shelton
Elmer Wickham
Dale Wippel
Shirley Wippel
Victor Young
Sharon Young
Ralph C. Zundel
Wellston
Mary McKenzie
Two Women Fall In Homes In Gallia County
Mrs. Clar ence I. Casto 65 of Henderson West Virginia was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right arm after a kitchen fall. Mrs. Victor C. Young Jr 31 of 834 East Main Street Pom eroy was admitted with a back contusion after a fall down steps and is in good condition.
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Gallipolis
Clarence I. Casto
Henderson
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Casto
Victor CC. Young, Jr
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Sentences Clayton Morrison to 115 years for probation violation
Gallia Common Pleas Judge Betz sentenced Clayton Morrison, 21, to 115 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation on a burglary charge. Morrison had pleaded guilty to stealing a .38 pistol and tools from Roosevelt Coleman in Vinton after prior burglary arrests. A statewide alert was issued for a stolen 1961 blue sedan bearing dealer plates 5914, owned by Pete Smith of Kanauga, not recovered. Gallia marriage licenses were issued to several couples including James C. Eggers and Linda Fellore, Henry A. Thompson and Mary Carol Walker, and Charles L. McGuire and Beverly Sue Halley.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Clayton Morrison
Vinton
Ohio Penitentiary
Morrison
Roosevelt Coleman
State Highway Patrol
Kanauga
Pete Smith
Ohio
Gallia
James C. Eggers
Columbus
Linda Fellore
Northup
Henry A. Thompson
Mary Carol Walker
Charles L. McGuire
Beverly Sue Halley
Brush Fire Extinguished Near Skyline Lanes
Gallipolis firefighters fought a brush fire of about two to three acres on Route 35 behind Skyline Lanes. Eleven men and two pieces of equipment responded at 12 07 p m. Abe Phillips, bowling alley owner, heard shots before discovery. Fire Chief James A Northup cited careless discarded matches by hunters as the probable cause.
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Gallipolis
Skyline Lanes
Route 35
Abe Phillips
James A. Northup
Schools Close For WVEA Meeting In Huntington
Mason County schools will close Thursday and Friday as teachers and principals attend the West Virginia Education Association meeting in Huntington. The board of education office will also close Thursday through Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia Education Association
Huntington
Board of Education
Bidwell Gl Is Promoted
Roger W. Black son of Mr and Mrs Herbert C Black Bidwell was promoted to private first class Oct 8 while with the 553d Ordnance Company at Fort Riley Kansas He joined the Army in January 1963 completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland before his present assignment The 22 year old is a mechanic in the company Black a 1958 graduate of North Gallia High School in Vinton and his wife Mary lives in Junction City Kansas.
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Bidwell
Roger W. Black
Herbert C. Black
553D Ordnance Company
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Army
Ft. Knox
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Black
North Gallia High School
Vinton
Mary
Junction City
Kan
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
Detailed river traffic readings for Gallipolis Greenup Kanawha and Ohio rivers with dam statuses in Huntington District. Listed boats and tow schedules show vessel movements and up or down statuses. court note records James Nush of Pomeroy fined $5 and costs for motor vehicle registration transfer violation.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha
Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kansahs River
Ohio River
Huntington
Stevenson
Beckford
Frances M. Hoagland
Dana Quinn
Onward
Beaver
Franklin Pierce O-S
Harvey Jodon
J.B. Chauvins
Harry Bver
London
J. S. Lewis
Winfield
O. F. Shearer
Lucy Jane Lucas
Little Edward
Fbastern
Lock
T. G. Gerow
Jacch
Richard Moyle
Jane T
Pennsylvania
James E. Graham
Becky Wasson
Davey Crockett
Diesel
Salvati
James Bowie
Bob Benter
National
Lelia CC. Shearer
Robert W. Lea
H. E. Bowles
Ladylinda
E'Deana Bosworth
Robert P. Tibelt
Craig M
A. L. Nash
Valvoline
Births at Holzer Hospital Quietly Grow
A long list records births across multiple towns including Bidwell Rio Grande Mason Oak Hill Middleport and Huntington with parents named for each newborn. Names include Sullins Ullman Harris Reese Moore Stroth Bissett Stevens Mash Ison Kemper Parsons Young Casto Gibbs Wilson Brannon Frazier Roush Shaver Curfman Palmer Wellston Southers Hayman Miller Rogers Stout Moore King King etc.
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David FE. Sullins
Bidwell
Vaughn E. Ullman
Rio Grande
Cardell Harris
Mason
John R. Reese
Oak Hill
Edward A. Moore
Middleport
William E. Stroth
Jackson
Emma T. Bissett
Porter C. Stevens
Raceland
James L. Mash
Point Pleasant
Juanita Ison
Franklin Furnace
Edward Kemper
Mandiville D. Parsons
Cheshire
Victor C. Young, Jr
Pomeroy
Clarence I. Casto
Henderson
Homer L. Gibbs
Huntington
W. Va
William E. Wilson
Ironton
Denver M. Brannon
Spencer
Marcia C. Frazier
Gallipolis
Flossie G. Roush
Racine
James C. Shaver
Lawrence R. Curfman
Wayne G. Palmer
Jonn
Deane
Car Forced Off Route 7 Near Cheshire Damaged
A Pomeroy area car driven by Frank A. Cremeans was forced off Route 7 near the Meigs Gallia line early Sunday. The vehicle was damaged and found to be stolen from Kanauga Auto Sales. Passenger Bob Taylor reported the license and two occupants are wanted for an attempted breaking and entering.
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Pomeroy
Frank A. Cremeans
Cheshire
Meigs- Gallia
Robert Hartenbach
Cremeans
Bob Taylor
Kanauga Auto Sales
Gallia County
Hartenbach
Seven fined and three bonds forfeited in Gallia Municipal Court
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Sowers fined seven individuals, forfeited three bonds, suspended one fine, and dropped three charges. Proceedings covered motor vehicle registration, left of center, parking on the highway, and failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Additional city cases included speeding and intoxication, with various court costs assessed. Some cases were dismissed or pleaed innocent with documentation of muffler defects and insufficient funds charges.
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Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
Ronald L. Harn
Columbus
Henry L. Shato
Lewis L. Gillenwater
Crown City
Marvin A. Rudd
Bidwell
Albert K. Frum
Athens
State
Sowers
William G. Cox
Northup
Andrew P. Bryant
Point Pleasant
Homer Johnson
Donovan Stevens
Stella Bailey
Bus Drivers Approved By County Board
County Board of Education met Saturday in a monthly session and approved three school bus drivers. Named were Paul S. Shepherd, George Brewer, and John Edward McNeal with varying substitute or regular status. Reports by County Supt. T. K. Owens and elementary supervisor Pauline Rife covered activities since the September meeting, including testing of Vinton and Bidwell students.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Two Drivers Cited After Gallia County Accident
Gallia officials cited Earl Hayman 29 and Roy Gilbert 20 to Municipal Court for offenses after a Sunday morning collision on Pleasant Hall School Road near Route 141. Hayman faced left of center. Gilbert was cited for excessive speed for road conditions. No injuries reported.
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Gallipolis
Pleasant Hall School
State Highway Patrol
Earl Hayman
Roy Gilbert
Hayman
Gilbert
Youth Group Plans Visit To Muskingum College
The Westminster Youth Fellowship at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church planned a November 16 visit to Muskingum College and discussed a Halloween party date to be announced. Sheryl Fife led singing, Kathy Lacey presented devotions, and Edith Haptonstall and Carole Anderson reported as secretary and treasurer. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt offered the closing prayer.
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Middleport
Muskingum College
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Parked Cars Struck by Motorists in Downtown
Evelyn Adams of Gallipolis is cited to Municipal Court for failing to register a vehicle after an accident at Second and Sycamore. She backed from a parking zone and struck Garland Buckley’s parked car with no injuries or damages to her vehicle. Florence Trainer reports damage to her car from an unknown motorist on Saturday downtown.
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Gallipolis
Evelyn Adams
Second
Sycamore
Garland D. Buckley
Addison
Florence Trainer
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