Gallipolis Blue Devils Full Strength for Wellston Game
Gallipolis coach Clar ence E Thompson says the Blue Devils will be at full power tonight against Wellston at Memorial Field. Center Dick Blazer is out, replaced by Jay Simms, with Albert Lee at linebacker. Starting lineup includes most regulars for first time this season. Tom Jones at QB, Carl Jenkins and Bert Smith at backs, Dan Jones and Harry Hogan on the line, plus Keith Moore subbing for Jones. Principal Ross Fleming urged student enthusiasm via intercom as five minute pep dresses were held during the week.
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Galabolis
Clarence E
Quince) Thompson
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Wellston Golden Rockets
Memorial Field
Dick Blazer
Jay Simms
Albert Lee
Junior Carroll
Ronnie Fisher
Fisher
Pleasant
Coal Grove
Harry Hogan
Lewis Phillips
Verlin’ Presson
Jerry Shelton
Tom Jones
Carl Jenkins
Bert Smith
Mike Haréway
Dan Jones
Hogan
Keith Moore
GAHS
Ross Fleming
Ann Studer
Venlor
McCormick
Stent Ody
Devi Soy
Porter
Sne Galipolis
Ohio Legislature Amends Open Meetings and Public Access
The Ohio legislature clarifies that public meetings must be open to citizens and restricts formal actions in executive sessions. The law, dating back decades, limits adoption of resolutions and policies in private conferences and extends to local governments. Revisions touch on employment, licensing, and insurance oversight, with additional context on JP salaries and county authority.
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Ohio
Innsurance
Plane frees from wires after landing near Gravel Hill Road
A Middleport crew and Southern Ohio Electric Co. used a crane to lift a grounded plane tangled in wires at the Gravel Hill Road and Route 554 junction. The incident caused minor damage estimates. Nearby, a fatal 1954 crash near Swisher Landing Strip killed two men, James Shamblin and Mark Coyner Jr., during a practice takeoff.
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Middleport
Colum# bus
Southern Ohio Electric| Co
Gravel Hill
Sheshire
Kgger Creek
Gallipolis
Jame Shamblin
Cheshire
Mark Coyner, Jr
Aeronca
Swisher
Alva Kall
Cheshire Route 1
Patrolman Disapproves 11 of 18 School Buses
State Highway Patrolman Charles Watters inspected eighteen school buses in Gallipolis area. Seven of the Gallipolis City District buses were approved, eleven judged unsatisfactory with minor defects. Other districts also faced unsatisfactory grades, with four buses approved among Grande Racoon and Southwestern Local Districts. Watters, transferred from Piketon, will complete the tour before October 8, has a wife and three daughters in Portsmouth.
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Gallipolis
Chares Watters
Gallipolis City
Watters
Grande
Rac‘oon
Centerville
Perry
Kgger Creek
Cheshire
Post - Piketon Post
Portsmouth
Milhoan Elected President of Salle Academy Senior Class
John Milhoan named president of Salle Academy High School senior class as the team fields returning starters and aims for a strong season in the SEOK League. He leads a slate of senior captains and draws attention from local sports fans.
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John Milhoan
Gallarolss
Salle Academy High School
Foun Mihoan
Fom
Milhoan
Eno Base
Alorcent
Hs Snr Moone Rors
River Traffic Reports and Student Council Officers Named
Ohio River readings near Montgomery and Gallipolis showed two feet and 3 feet changes with upper and lower gauges at 182 and 96 feet respectively. Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant also logged readings while GANS Principal Ross Fleming announced class officers including Charles Me l Cormick as president and home room representatives across grades.
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Gatdanman
Ohio River
Helen Z
Gallipolis
Jones
Solvay
AU Tee Ruth Brent
J. Rowe
Neville
Keystone
Joan
Stevenson
Liberty
Francis
Seiferson
Servi
Winfield
Kanawha River
Dixie Challenge
Ganspetts
Northern
le Lang
Pe H. Bosworth
Jerry Opworth
City of
Maysville
Sohio State
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Mason-Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Hinton
Jack Brown
Jane ‘Simms
Barbara Null
Miss Simms
Dan Jones
Roger Thomas
Lou Stephenson
Sam Hamilton
Ronnie Rag
Margaret Winters
Home Room
Carol
Sue Haskins
Ann Wilams
NS Geeslae Ten
Nhere
Harvesting Apple Tree Spurs Local Family News
An Aberts family visit appears alongside the Reece Thompson apple tree project and a string of greetings. Relatives from Columbus Zanesville Lithopolis and Largo Florida are noted visiting and planning moves, with scattered mentions of McArthur and Dundas.
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Holliston
Reece Thompson
Ed Aberts
Hrary Aberts
Carroll
Thomas Aberts
Lithopolis
Raymond. Righter
Columbus
Mable Baughman
Grace Baughman
Genle Bishop
Zanesville
Leona ‘Thompson
Inclaw
William ‘Adams
Largo
Fla
Raymond Righter
McArthur
Dundas
Gallipolis ministers elect Niswander head of group
Rev Paul M Niswander pastor Grace Methodist Church was elected president of the Gallipolis Ministerial Association succeeding Rev Preston C Smith who moved to Parkersburg Rev Niswander came from Nelsonville and is a Gallipolis Rotary Club member. Revs Shafer Hoelle and Stebbins named to fill other posts as secretary treasurer and vice president and pastor Richard Aub moved to Columbia Mo.
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Gallipolis
Paul M. Niswander
Grace Methodist Church
Richard’ Hl” Aub
Columbia
Hershel” Mc_ Donagh
First Church of
Got
Scretary
Linson Hf. Stebbins
First Presbyterian Church
Trea
Brother Dies Out West Funeral for Charles Brana McCormick
Funeral plans note Charles Brana McCormick born October 13, 1882 at 210 Security. He died at 8 p m Wednesday in Idaho while living with relatives in Gallia County. Survived by son Fred McCormick and Ruth Harding, five grandchildren, a daughter, Sally Ray McCormick predeceased, and brothers T Wey, Pete, and Earl L McCormick. A son Charles was killed in an automobile crash at Arimo.
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Gallipolis
Charles Brana
Mccormick
Idaho
Mountain States
West
Sally Ray
Bedford
Ind
Fector-Brothers
Pocatello
Pete McCormick
Gallia County
Fred McCormick
Idaho Power and Light Co
Ruth Harding
Virginia Beach
Charles
Arimo
T. Wey McCormick
Win R
Pete) McCormick
Fairfield
Earl L. McCormick
Sow
Jamestown
N. Y
Gallipolis Personal Notices Include Local Movements
Miss Virgie Smith travels to Decatur Georgia with Mr A Ker on Thursday. They return to Medicine Lake Washington. Mrs Stella Booton comes home from Pomeroy after a visit. Miss Annette Harvey of Huntington visits Mr and Mrs John E Halliday. Mary McCulloch funeral attended in Point Pleasant.
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Apa
CBS
Catan
Virgie Smith
A. Ker
Decatur
Medicine Lake
Wash
Stella Booton
Pomeroy
Taylor Ridge church homecoming draws about 100
About 100 persons attended the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ annual homecoming on Sunday. Services opened with Bible study led by Dwight Smith, Sunday school superintendent. Rev. Gilbert Courtney delivered the sermon, and a basket dinner followed on the church lawn. Afternoon service featured Rev. Posey of Columbus and Rev. J. M. McDonald of Bishopville with songs by Oakdale and Millfield church members. Musical offerings included Cheryl Davis on clarinet and several duets and solos. Speakers included Rev. Miles E. Hoon of Oakdale and Rev. Karl Dawson of Greenfield. choir members and accompanists listed.
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Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Bible
Dwight Smith
George Herbst
Gilbert Courtney
Smith
Posey
Columbus
J. M. McDonald
Bishopville
Elton Pedicord
Mary Helen Jewell
Oakdale
Alfrieda ‘Hildabrand
Clara Franklin
Florence Howell
Cheryl Davis
Elmer Davis
Jacksonville
Miles E. Hoon
Karl Dawson
Greenfield
John Thiesen
Norman Earick
Millfield Church
Lacy Harvey
Trimble Church
Elton
Pedi
Gilmore Paces Gallipolis JV to 13-7 Win at Memorial Field
Gallipolis Blue Imps junior varsity, led by George Gilmore who scored all 13 points, defeated Oak Hill Acorns 13-7 on Memorial Field. Swanson's Gallipolitans led 6-0 after one, 13-0 at halftime, with Oak Hill scoring late in the fourth quarter.
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Vallujulis
George Gilmore
Memorial Field
Gallipolis Blue Imps
GAHS
Oak Fur Acorns
Charley Swanson
Gallipolitans
Howard
Hardway
Hie Oak Hill
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services
The Gallipolis church roundup lists multiple congregations with pastors and service times. Notable entries include St Louis Catholic with Father Adolph Golubieski scheduling masses, Calvary Baptist at Rio Grande led by Rev Luther Tracy, and First Baptist under Rev Wyl Lam Howard Green with youth groups and gospel hour.
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St Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
First Church of God
Hershel McDonoug
Pearl Elliott
Vader
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Paint Creek Baptist
Triedstone Baptist
D .L. Latham
BYPU
First Baptist
Wyllam Howard Green
Thomas Bunyan
St. Peters Episcopal
George F. Bovier
Roup
Grace Methodist
Meetlee
Conan
Maes
Methodist
Roland G. Carter
Springfield
Garfield Ave
Church of Christ
Glenn M. Graham
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Blue Devils
Hollister
Fe Guard
Ford
Niswana
Taylor Ridge
Charles Scott
Freeman, W
Galpolis
Iona State Highway Patrol
Irenic
New Plymouth — Juniper Ichayel
Tar Hollow
Carter
Altmans Youth Center For A
Carter's
Rosebud
Croton
Tykes
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