Gallipolis Firemen Host Regional Fire School
Twenty one fire departments attended the regional fire school in Gallipolis, led by Fire Chief James A. Northup, who chaired the planning committee. The organizing chiefs included Boyd Williams of Albany James Dille of Amesville Charles Dalton of Athens and Jack Hamer of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James A. Northup
Boyd Williams
Albany
James Dillie
Amesville
Charles Dalton
Athens
Jack Hamer
Chaun
Chief Northup
Gaskins
Robert MacKenzie
Ted Hanna
Hughey Jones
Grace Methodist Church
Evan Plymale, Jr
Ralph Brown
Marvin Knowlton
Lawrence Bean
Albert Keirns
Jim Glass
W. B. Darling
Henry Gilliland
Frank Schwanger
Jack Milliken
Carl Maerker
Silas J. Hamilton
John Taylor
Doug Runyon
Berry Hemphill
Jack Vance
Jack Williams
George Clark
Donovan Fulks
Raymond Green
Edward Kirby
Jess Malone
Charles Perroud
Jack Price
Logan
Jim Hood
Don Schultz
Middleport
Gerald Anthony McArthur
Lloyd Gill
Elden Wyckoff
Kenneth Mitchell
Nelsonville
Clarence
Jack Riley
Robert Shaf- E - Roland Pierce
Wilford
Three Drivers Charged In Gallia County DWI Arrests
Two Gallia County men Harold L. Little 27 Cheshire and Ira A. Gibson 35 Crown City Route 2 face driving while intoxicated charges after arrests by the State Highway Patrol and city police. Cecil C. Watson 29 Marion posted 500 bond to appear Saturday. Other individuals Richard Montgomery 22 Crown City construction worker Judith Lynn Wray 17 Gallipolis Richard E Spires 18 Gallpolis service station attendant Betty Joan Burnette 16 Gallipolis student are listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
State Highway Patrol
Harold L. Little
Cheshire
Ira A. Gibson
Crown City
Cecil C. Watson
Marion
Richard Lewis Montgomery
Judith Lynn Wray
Richard E. Spires
Betty Joan Burnette
Hospital News Notes Births and Fire School Report
The Holzer Hospital lists numerous births at Gallipolis Oak Hill and surrounding areas including twins to the Queen family and daughters to the Kisor and Tilley households among others. A detailed fire department training school at Point Pleasant featured instructors from Columbus Athens Portsmouth and more with demonstrations on masks and smoke entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Queen
Gallipolis
Ronald K. Kisor
Oak Hill
Onn
E. Carl
Crown City
Leroy Gibson
Vinton
Ernest H. Tilley
Jackson
Risden N. Miller
Lakin
Wilson G. Grimes
Point Pleasant
Francis A. Waugh
Searberry Named Mason County Farm Bureau President
J. S. Scarberry of near Letart was elected president at the Mason County Farm Bureau annual dinner at Ordnance School. J. A. Ferrell became vice president, W. F E. Kirk secretary, and Mrs. Lawrence Scarberry executive secretary. A board includes J. S. Scarberry, Charles Blessing, John W. Watterson, and others. About 100 members attended with guests. awards, movies from Russia, and a dinner by Wahama Boosters marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. S. Scarberry
Near Letart
Mason County Farm Bureau
Ordnance School
J. A. Ferrell
W. F E. Kirk
Lawrence Scarberry
Charles Blessing
John W. Watterson
Thomas Bumgarner
Hobart Stanley
Dana Durst
Isabella Wilson
W. E. Kirk
Lyle Austin
Otis Randolph
George
Rolfe Lee
Mason County
Russia
Bissell
Wahama
George McCausland
J. S._ Scarberry
Bill Gregory
Wanda Stemple
Dana _ Durst
Marcus Weaver
Wallie Toney
Albert Scarberry
Gerald Reod
Two Injured In Early Morning Road Accident
Ronald Bostic 18 Hogsett and Mrs. William Adkins 43 Gallipolis Ferry were hospitalized in fair condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a Sunday crash on Redmond Ridge. Police said Bostic’s car was parked on the highway with no lights on. Adkins’ vehicle struck it, trapping Bostic beneath the car after he reported his car ran out of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Redmond Ridge
Ronald Bostic
Hogsett
William Adkins
Gallipolis Ferry
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Bostic
Adkins
City Police Arrest Two on DWI and Burglary Charges
City police arrested Homer S. Hill Sr. of Clifton on a driving while intoxicated charge Friday night. Harry Farley, 18, of Point Pleasant, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering a schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer S. Hill
Clifton
Harry Farley
Gallia 4-H advisers head to National Center tour
Five Gallia County 4-H advisers and Bryson R. Carter depart by chartered bus from Athens for a National 4-H Center training forum in Washington D.C. through Saturday. Local advisers listed include Goldie Hutchinson, Lewis Persinger, Pat Winters, Steve N. Jenkins, and Raymond De Lille with respective clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Bryson R. Carter
Athens
Washington, D.C
Goldie Hutchinson
Crown City
Alpine Roadsters
Lewis Persinger
Lassies
Rally and Promotion Day at Trinity Methodist Church
A rally and promotion day was held at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. A special program featured the Moundsville Prison singers, making their third consecutive appearance at the church Sunday morning. The Seminole Indians withdrew into southern Florida’s swamps and barrens in 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Moundsville Prison
Trinity Church
Florida
Fire Baton Twirlment Delights Gallia GA Fans
Gallia Academy fans at Memorial Field cheer as drum major Dennis Avner, a Gallia junior, performs a flawless five each fire baton routine. It is praised as one of the best acts in years, with Avner advised by OSU camp mentor Line Harper and his baton line heritage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Memorial Field
Gallia Academy
Blue Devil Band
Dennis Avner
Denny
Benny
Merril Niday
Avner
Max Avner
Hedgewood Dr
Gallia Academy High School
Oglebay Institute
Bethany College
W. Va
Teddy Avner
Sandy
Pomeroy
Logan
Middleport
Middies
Wellston
Jackson
Blue Devils
Athens
Ironton
Tigers
Nelsonville
Hounds
Wagon accident injures Delbert Flora Jr at South Side
Delbert Flora Jr. of South Side was listed in fair condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital after leaping from a wagon that broke loose from a tractor. A wagon wheel ran over him on the New Williamson farm. He is the son of Delbert Flora Sr. and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delbert Flora, Jr
South Side
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Flora
Williamson Farm
Delbert Flora, Sr
Will Honor New Teachers At Mason County Dinner
Mason County teachers in the local school system will be guests of honor at a 6 30 p m Monday dinner hosted by the Mason County Teachers Association. A potluck meal follows in the home economics building and a music program will be provided. Retired teachers have special invitations to attend. Rev Bert Reed of Columbus Indiana will speak each evening this week at 7 30 p m at Bellemeade EUB Church per Rev Jack Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason County Teachers Association
Bert Reed
Columbus
Ind
Bellemeade Eub Church
Jack Higgins
West Virginia Nut Tree Contest Seeks Top Producers
Officials announce the fifth annual Little Kanawha Regional nut tree contest to find the best walnut and hickory trees in West Virginia. Entries are invited for the Spencer festival tied event during the West Virginia Black Walnut Festival October 10 through 12. Awards aim to identify trees suitable for propagating high quality stock. Local residents travel notes include the Parsons family planning a Marblehead Ohio visit and a Hyre family reunion in Parkersburg with related gatherings in Jefferson Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Spencer
J. C. Parsons
Main St
Charles Parsons
Cherry Point
N. C
Marblehead
Ohio
North Carolina
Parsons
Tom Higgins
Jefferson Blvd
W. S. Hyre
Ohio River Rd
Alice Bradshaw
Jefferson
Wahama selects candidates for homecoming queen
Wahama High School has chosen three candidates for homecoming queen Martha Thompson Carolyn Bland and Diane Woods. The queen will be crowned at halftime of the Wahama football game after a student body vote. Parade from New Haven to Wahama High School and an evening dance follow the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hama High School
Martha Thompson
FHA
Carolyn Bland
Diane Woods
New Haven
Wahama High School
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Arrests
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes report births for Mr and Mrs Fred Roach of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Wesley Pearson of Point Pleasant. Admitted include Delbert Flora Jr and several others. dismissed Russell Selby. Gallipolis State Highway Patrol reports Luther W. Thompson, 23, Bidwell Route 1, arrested for being absent without leave from Ft. Benning, Ga and held for military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roach
Gallipolis
Wesley Pearson
Point Pleasant
State Highway Patrol
Luther W. Thompson
Bidwell
Ft. Benning
Thompson
Gallia County
Two Injured In Accident At Glenwood
Mason County Sheriff's Department probed a three car crash on Route 2 near Glenwood at 5 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Hager age 74 of Kanauga and Mrs. Charles Lambert age 39 of Glenwood suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sheriff’s Department
Glenwood
Sarah Hager
Kanauga
Charles Lambert
Frank Vass
Huntington
State Construction Co
Joe Hager
Hager
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Gallia
Holzer Hospital News
Paul H. Smith
John H. Manley
Roy H. Allen
Henderson
Edgar C. Wolfe
William M. Hall
Cynthia Ray
Ripley
Chester Simpson
Racine
Dona E. Massie
Leta Lynn Goodwin
Eugene Harrison
Ebert M. Pickens
Syracuse
Sigal C. Callicoat
Thomas J. Clary
Robert C. MccNickle
Jacine
Louis G. Fife
Brenda K. Halley
John C. Hansgen
Jeffrey C. Adkins
Lee Waugh
Ashland
Theron
Swisher
Carl H. Beane
Henry O. Smith
Rio Grande
Janet M. Bailey
Cora H Sweeney
Carl C. Day
P. R. Gleason
J. R. Carter
George L. Wilson
Homer Wititoe
Richard Lacey
R. L. Caplinger
Jean Merritt
A. L. Phelps
Denise D. Qualls
L. J. Price
Roy M. Allen
William J. Sheridan
M. J. Hartley
Wenton L. Luster
John H. Ridgeway
Service Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
J.S. Searberry
Farm Bureau
A-H Center
Ohio Turnpike
Sharon Allen
Peninsula
Great Lakes
Nick
Burton Banks
Cullodem
Harold Knoll
Billy Bolling
Ricky Eugene Whitt
William Staton
Russell Selby
Apple Grove
Bidwell Man
Sohio
The
Standard Oil Company
Boron
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