Gallipolis Patrolmen Report Accidents and Arrests on Highways
Gallipolis patrolmen investigated two accidents over the weekend and made four arrests with several bonds posted. Notable incidents involve Neil E. Mangan and Eula Spinks in a Route 160 crash. others charged include speeding, intoxication, overlength trailers, and driving while intoxicated with multiple bonds and fines.
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Vallipolis
Gallipolis
Albert Haycraft
State
Highway Patrol
Invss
Chester Wells
Craft
Wells
Meigs County
Neil E. Mangan
Dayton
Eula Merle Spinks
Detroit
acci/way
Dewayne George Parry Russell
Mack Stanko
Chillicothe
Stanley’ L. George
Burnsville
Miss
Glen E. Roush
Middleport
W. Jackson
Bidwell
Paul Ben
Second Sunday wreck leads to arrest near Route 7 junction
A second accident on Sunday culminated in the arrest and jailing of one of the two drivers. The collision occurred on Route 7 about a half mile north of the Route 248 junction.
Fund Drive A Fourth Completed In Gallia County 1956 Drive
The Gallia County fund drive for 1956 has surpassed 25 percent of the $8000 goal set by the local chapter. About 60 percent of professional people contacted have donated 217.80, miscellaneous donations including 71 from Holzer Hospital employees total 96, with 1283.57 raised so far from house to house canvassing. Some reports from Rio Grande and business groups are incomplete but the drive will continue for at least two more weeks to reach 75 percent of the goal. Plans include a street corner drive in the business district and broader county canvassing.
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Gallia County
Gal
Lool
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Sowers
Maintenance Award Reported in Point Pleasant Suit
A Sunday story notes a partition suit brought by Mr. Wartenburg covering property in Putnam County and three lots in Capehart Pie Point Pleasant. The action seeks division of the partitioned estate and details remain sparse in the readable fragments.
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Point Pleasant
Wartenburg
Putnam County
Capehart
Device records calls in Mason County first in state
A telephone message recording device, first in Mason County, was installed Saturday by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co in Jay McComb's Realty Office in the Hall Building. The unit, rented from the company, will record up to 20 three minute messages on tape, which can later be erased and reused.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Jay
Rayey Halliday 70 Dies at Home After Heart Attack
Rayey Halliday 70 of 412 East Second Street died of a heart attack at his home Sunday evening. He was son of Laing and Mary Halliday. Survived by wife Edna, brother Frank of Harrigonville, four sisters, and burial at Salem Center Cemetery. Forty percent of U. S. men aged 70 to 74 remain in the labor force.
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Wellston
Nay Nalliday
E. Second St
Laing
Mary Longstreth Halliday
Edna
Halliday
Frank
Harrigonville
Emma Strong
Salem Center
New Method Promises Pain Relief For Hemorrhoids
A science based report from New York reveals a healing substance claimed to both ease pain and shrink hemorrhoids. The article, filed from New York City, notes researchers suggest potential benefits though details remain limited.
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New York
Two Crashes On Highways Reported
Two road accidents were investigated by the sheriff's department. A 1855 pickup owned by Curtis G. Burdette collided with a dump truck driven by James M. Sayre near a Baptist Church on Route 3 in Leon, causing substantial damage and minor injuries. A separate collision on Route 7 near Sam McCausland farm involved William L. Hill and Okey Lester Byrd, with Hill's car ending in a ditch and about 100 dollars in damage. Forty-five minutes earlier another incident reported nearby.
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Sint Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Curtis G. Burdette
Leon
James M. Sayre
Racine
William L. Hill
Eaton
Ind
Hill
Okey
Lester Byrd
Columbus
Byrd
Sam McCausland
Ravenswood Farm Women Club Meets at Trailer Home
The Ohio Valley Farm Women Club gathered at Mrs Rob Vought’s trailer home with co host Mrs Sam Williams. Blaine Hughes presided and Orville Parsons led devotional. Plans were made for a county meeting at Cottageville on April 28 and a trip to Huntington on April 10 to appear on News Time. Vernon McCoy spoke on bond levy and jury duty for women.
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Ravenswood
Ohio, Valley’ Farm Women Club
Robin Vought
Sam Wiliams
Blaien Hughes
Orville Parsons
Cottageville
Huntington
River Traffic and Lockage Updates Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
The log covers river traffic with readings from upper and lower gauges, noting from Montgomery to Kaneawa Falls and Kanawha River movements. It lists towboats and barges, loads, and lockages with times, including vessels like Crane, William Pitt, Jefferson, Ora D, J. T. Hatfield, and David Moran among others, detailing loads such as coal, oil, steel, pig iron, and empty barges.
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Montgomery
Kaneawha Falls
William Pitt
Neville
Jefferson
Ora D
Cincinnati
J. T. Hatfield
Kanawha
Somet
London
Gallipolis
David Moran
Creditor
Northern
H. E. Jones
Allen Creek
Jerry Bosworth
Cornell Steel
A. K. Sarbean
Five Arrests Reported By Police In Easter Weekend
Gallipolis police reported five arrests and two minor accidents over Easter weekend as area roads were busy. A 17-year-old juvenile was cited for running a traffic signal and reckless operation. Vivian Mayes was jailed on a disorderly conduct charge. James L. Karr posted bond after an expired license plate offense. Two men faced intoxication charges. Accidents involved backing vehicles striking other cars at State and Second and near Allen Park.
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Gallipolis
Vivian Mayes
James L. Karr
Zalleski
Johan Johnson
Itomobile
Wood
Hayner
Clark Baker
Vinton
Natalie Roberts
Allen Park
Mic
Mrs Angles Services Held in Gallipolis
Funeral and burial services were held in Gallipolis for Carrie Angles of Vinton who died at Holzer Hospital after a long illness. Born March 3 1897 in Putnam County West Virginia she was the daughter of Samuel and Eliza Jordan. She married Claude Angles in 1923 and lived much of her life in Huntington Township. Surviving children include Denver Lima Ferrell Wayne Ed mond Walled Lake Ellis Slippery Rock Bernard Cleveland Claudie Hillsboro Wayne Lucie Huntington Pearl Kenton Calvary Lima Okey Delaware Russell Frazier Fraziers Bottom and Basel Keeran. Burial followed at Brush Baptist Church cemetery on Vinton Route 2.
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Gallipolis
Fuveral
Carrie Angles
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Puttnam County
W. Va
Angles
Samuel and
Eliza Ferguson Jordan
Claude Angles
Huntington Township
Denver
Lima
Ferrell
Wesley
Wayne, Mich
Edmond
Walled Lake
Mich
Ellis
Slippery Rock
Bernard
Cleveland
Claudie
Hillsborough
Wayne
Marie Rice
Jackson
Aes Caate Meee
Lucie Jordan
Huntington
Pearl
Kenton
Calvary
Okey
Delaware
Russell
Fraziers
Roto
Basel
Keer
Brush Baptist Church
Church
Gallipolis Social Notes Potluck and Eastern Star Talk
An evening social in Gallipolis began with a potluck supper organized by a committee led by Mrs Jack Knight. Charles Ward chaired the business session as president, and Mrs Bradbury, former matron now superintendent of the Mt. Vernon Eastern Star home, described the home’s facilities and her work there.
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Jack Knight
Charles Phillips
RD. Sibbs
Harold Campbell
Charles Stevers
Charles Ward
Gave Bradbury
Eastern Star
Mt. Vernon
Hamiltons honored guest at layette shower
Mrs. Suas Hamilton Jr was the guest of honor Thursday evening at a layette shower held at the Farmer's Hotel with four dozen attendees. Hostesses included Mrs. Vance Rees Mrs. Richard Dean Mrs. Victor Hager and Mrs. Leo Stilwell. Games were played. Several local families were noted visiting relatives and returning home over the weekend as Easter vacations and travel brought relatives from Marietta Columbus and Ironton to nearby homes.
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Suas Hamilton, Jr
Farmer's Hotel
Vance Rees
Richard Dean
Victor Hager
Leo Stilwell
Gilbert Bush, Jr
Marietta
Jimmy
E. C. Patton
Ironton
Edward Kerr
W. B. Boswell
Chauncey G. Nina
Columbus
Ruth Maddy
Col
Glenn Nida
Washington, D. C
Mir
H. W. Wetherholt
Earl Brown
Douglas Wetherholt
Frank Wetherholt
Richard Smeltzer
Jim‘v
Mnk
Rickey Smeltzer
Robert McMaster
Brooklyn
McMaster
Bobby
Susan
George Tabit
Miami
Vera T. Hayes
Margaret D. Carter
John Epling
Epling
M. T. Epling
Point Pleasant Club Notes And Society Events
Point Pleasant groups schedule meetings at Presbyterian and Mason churches with Mrs Mary Stewart and Jack Fowler leading a clothing workshop. Pioneer Farm Women and WSCS at St Paul Church plan meetings, while local residents attend various visits and a reception follows events.
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Point Pleasant
Gay
Presbyterian Church
Mary M. Stewart
Jack L. Fowler
Wahee Farm
The
Mason Methodist Church
Radio Blain
Gallipolis
Tian Willee
Mly
Wtth
Howard Masuo
It. Paul
Piece of Cloth Leads To Mangled Workman
Dover Ohio report details a workman injured when a piece of worn clothing became entangled in machinery, causing severe mangling. Officials investigated the accident and urged safety checks to prevent similar incidents.
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Dover
Ohio
Fire Truck Overhaul Bounds Point Pleasant Fleet
Point Pleasant city weighs overhauling its 1938 Seagrave fire truck after prolonged limited service. Officials expect repair costs near 4000 to 18000 dollars, with a restore plan to keep one other emergency unit in service. A 1950 pumper remains, plus an emergency car, as the department seeks funds and bids.
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Seagrave
Flowers
Aearly
Columbus
Navy
Miss Folden Funeral Held
Gallipolis mourns as 2 year old Miss Nea Folden, called home unexpectedly at 3 a.m. Friday, with funeral services conducted yesterday at Olive Methodist Church by Rev. P. A. Casto. Born in Gallia County, she lived with her sister Eliza McGuire in Ironton until November, then with her niece.
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Gallipolis
Nea Folden
Olive Methodist Church
P. A. Casto
Folden
Gallia County
Eliza , McGuire
Ironton
Rio Grande College program led by President Lyne
President Lyne will present activities of Rio Grande College. Dr Hallis Ewing, former student and brother of Professor Robert Ewing, will introduce the event. This marks Lyne as the 21st president in the series of programs.
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Lyne
Rio Grande College
Hallis Ewing
Robert Ewing
W. A. Lewis
Nevada Population Soars 31 Percent by 1954
Nevada shows a 31 percent population gain from April 1, 1950 to July 1, 1954, reflecting rapid growth though the exact total remains unspecified in the excerpt.
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Nevada
Excelsior Institute Claims Wide Relief for Malignancy
The past year, about 1,000 communities report successful treatment at the Excelsior Institute. Patients describe soothing relief and renewed vitality, brightening life prospects. The notice emphasizes disease and medicines offering temporary relief and hopeful outcomes.
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Excelsior Institute
Winate Dope Wis Seoes Oon
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