Board Approves Bus Garage at Centenary Site
Gallipolis board approves a 24 by 80 foot bus garage at Centenary on Green Elementary grounds starting once plans are finished. The project scales with district buses and includes a gas pump and 1000 gallon tank, with future expansion planned to cut long term transportation costs.
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Gallipolis
Marshall D. Boggs
Board of Education
Centenary
Green
Boggs
William R. Honeycutt
C&o Railroad
Two Paintings Exhibited By Professor Moore At State Fair
Rio Grande College art head Professor Norman F. Moore showed two works at the Ohio State Fair in the professional class. Quiescent Recluse, aqua tint, appeared in graphics. No Screen, a polymer tempera, appeared in oils and was painted in 1956.
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Gallipolis
Norman F. Moore
Rio Grande College
Moore
Rio Grande
Association of Oklahoma Artists
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Philbrook
Tulsa
Lions Plan Bulb Sale in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Lions Club announces an October 12 to 15 bulb sale to raise funds for the club’s charitable activities. Bags include two 60 watt, four 75 watt, two 100 watt, and one 150 watt bulbs sold at 2.05 dollars tax included.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Lions Club
Norman W. Pinschmidt
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Pinschmidt
Two Youths With Stolen Car Arrested
Galliapolis police report a rear end collision at 9 54 p m Tuesday in the 300 block of Second Ave two juveniles were involved Roddy Frazer 16 of Gallipolis rear ended Dallas Holbrook 17 Rod ney Holbrook stopped to back into a parking zone Frazer was arrested for failure to stop within the assured clear distance and cited to Judge John W Howell s Juvenile Court Donald R Martin 14 Northup Route 1 was arrested and cited to Juvenile Court for driving without a license
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Ave
Dallas E. Holbrook
Rodney
Rodrie Frazer
Holbrook
Frazer
John W. Howell
Donald R. Martin
Northup
September Grand Jury Expected to End Wednesday
Gallia County grand jury in Gallia term was set to conclude a two day session in Gallipolis by Wednesday, as Prosecuting Attorney Warren F Sheets reported late Tuesday night. The panel heard 24 witnesses and had about two thirds of the docket completed. 19 persons faced 21 charges while the sheriff Oscar Baird said subpoenas were served on 42 witnesses.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Warren F Sheets
Sheets
Oscar Baird
Vinton Methodist Women to Bake Sale for Parsonage Heater
In Gallipolis the Vinton Methodist Women's Bible Class met Tuesday at Mary Grace's Shepherds Lane home. They scheduled a bake sale for September 20 with proceeds to buy a wall heater for the parsonage bathroom. Jessie Houchins presided. The October meeting will be at Jane Poling's home with Myrtle Jacobs leading the program.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Shepherd’s Lane
Mary Grace
Jessie Houchins
Jane Poling
Myrtle Jacobs
Raccoon Hunt Set by Gallia County Coon Club
Gallia County Coon Club schedules an 8 p m raccoon hunt for Saturday Sept 27 at Adamsville farm owned by president C T Smith with master of hounds and judges. Motions allocate 12 to reimburse the president for Ohio State Fair raccoon trip and raising one raccoon. Treasurer reports 565 70 balance. next meeting Oct 13 at Banes Recreation Hall.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Coon Club
Adamsville
C. T. Smith
John Baker
Herb Smith
Kenneth Tomlinson
Bobby Roberts
Treasury
Wendell V. Tope
Bane
Cincinnati Zoo Extends Hours to November 1
Cincinnati officials announced the Cincinnati Zoo will stay open daily through at least November 1 under zoo director J. F. Heuser. If weather allows, public hours may extend beyond that date. The zoo notes it is not ending summer resort behavior on Labor Day.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoo
J. F. Heusser
Fog Causes Two Vehicle Accidents Near Eureka
Heavy fog on Route 7 near the Eureka bridge contributed to a 6:15 a.m. collision between a northbound semi driven by Richard V. Goodin and a southbound car driven by Sonny N. Robinette. A second 3:20 a.m. crash on Little Bullskin Road involved Buddy Joe Queen striking a parked truck. no injuries reported.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
Highway Patrol
Richard V. Goodin
New ‘Lexington
Sonny N. Robinette
Keystone Rd
Vinton
Little Bullskin Rd
Buddy Joe Queen
Northup
Jud Harrison
Scout Troops Planned for Girls Registration
Registration for two new Girl Scout troops was held Wednesday afternoon at Grace Methodist Church from 2 30 to 4 p m. A parent must register the girl and she need not bring her daughter.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club Banquet Planned
Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club announces an evening banquet in the Washington school cafeteria featuring electronically cooked turkey and ham. Two turkeys and three hams donated, meal prepared by Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op's Mac Eddy, with sides of cole slaw beans and potato salad. Tickets available at the door.
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Gallipolis
Down Town
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Legg of Henderson. The list includes numerous admissions such as Mrs. Homer C. Martin Point Pleasant Mrs. Robert Stumbo Masseyville Ronald Carter Gallipolis Mrs. Michael R. Legg Henderson and others. Discharges include Joe Willis Mrs R W Wedemeyer and several more. Blood usage noted as 2 pints on Tuesday.
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Homer C. Martin
Point Pleasant
Robert Stumbo
Masseyville
Ronald Carter
Gallipolis
Michael R. Legg
Henderson
Edward Parker
Minersville
Wiliam G. Frecker
Horace D. Damron
Jackson
Donald A. Pierce
Athens
Bruce McGill
Langsville
Samuel Marcum
Ewington
William M. Brown
Maude Barker
Middleport
Charlies E. Kessel
Dayton
Clyde Hammack
J. R. Martin
John W. Boggs
G. D. Johnson
Mae Withers
Mia
Robert E. Hensley
William T. Gillespie and Son
Drew Adams Funeral Set for Thursday at Flag Springs
Funeral services for Drew Adams 73 who died Monday night at his Thurman home will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Flag Springs Methodist Church with Rev J T Howard of Ironton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Adams a farmer came to Gallia County in 1928 born Sept 15 1884 in Letcher County Ky son of the late Isam and Polly Adams survived by three brothers two sons and two daughters and numerous grandchildren and step children from his second marriage to Bertha Maynard.
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Gallipolis
Drew Adams
Thurman
Flag Springs Methodist Church
J. T. Howard
Ironton
Adams
Gallia County
Letcher County
Isam
Polly Adams
Steve
Tom
James Adams
Inez
Peggy Hale
Arnold
Earl
Crown City
Carl
Army
Colo
Opal Rice
Patriot
Pearl Preece
Columbus
Bertha Maynard
Robert Cassaday
Bert Farley
Ruth Payton
James Howard
Oscar Henshaw
Barboursville
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Honeycutt
Kgger Creek Power
E. C. Jacobs
Helen Spriegel
R. N
Clay
Clyde Porter
Green Twps
Hannan Trace
Clay, Green
Harrison Twps
Charles Swanson
Harris Doepping
Wayne Niday
Russell Keels
Gallia Academy High School
Tri-County Community Concert Association
Norfolk
Carlin B. Carpenter
Lions Plan
Silver Star
Fleurette
Bing
Ask Gees
Vinetratea ST
Kraft Caramels
Phillips
Magheg
Phillips’ Milk
Magnesia
Eversharp Schick
Castoria
Wig Leanne
Hare aDare
Lie
Fletcher
Wolf Bros. Straights
FBI
Pepsodent
Anahist
Helene
Curtis
Baby
Wolf Bros. Crooks Tot
Gillette
Coaches Club
Holzer Hospital
Michael Legg
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