Contempt Sentence in Truancy Case in Gallipolis
Judge John W. Howell jailed Anna Kerwood for 15 days on contempt of court tied to a truancy hearing. She was arrested after a two month search for failing to follow orders and not bringing a child to court. Charles Criner pleaded guilty to a charge of cutting a minor and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Gilbert Thivener, 14, suffered a back wound from a knife throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Anna Kerwood
West Virginia
Howell
Ryger
Charles Criner
Gilbert Thivener
Goal of 10 New Groups Nears for 4-H Workers
Gallipolis reports progress toward a 1949 objective of forming ten new 4-H clubs in the county Four clubs already organized and several more in prospect with full activity to begin after summer break County agents Bill Smith and Doris Rice spearhead effort aided by Junior Leadership and advisers The Thivener area hosts the newest girls group led by Margaret Marie Hughes with officers and reporters named The Porter Golden Rural club reorganized at Bidwell High School with Betty Franklin as president White Oak neighborhood reconstitutes two clubs at Campaign Church with separate girls and boys youth leaders and officers named plus advisers Maurice and Mrs Bane The effort aims to boost membership leadership and club numbers countywide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bill Smith
Doris Rice
Thivener
Gallipolis State Institute
Margaret Marie Hughes
Wanda Brucker
Ficers
Marjorie Holly
Dorothy Jean Haffelt
Gloria Faye Wallace
Mary Margaret Gay
Susie Gay
Willadene Sheets
Harold Steger
Bidwell High School
Betty Franklin
Nina George
Mary Franklin
Violet Richie
Jeanette Swango
Jean Robie
Lois Swango
Elias Sisson
Dorothy Phillips
White Oak
Campaign Church
Juanita Carter
Stella Baird
Joyce Gwilliams
Ida Lou Stewart
Nyla Gwilliams
Bruce Gwililiams
Jerry Mallett
James French
Junior French
Bobby Miller
Mary Ann Baird
Anna Mae Baird
Joann Carter
Richard Miller
Phillip Miller
Richard Eggelton
Carl Eggelton
Douglas Eggelton
Billy Gwilliams
Maurice Bane
White Oak Jolly Workers
White Oak Rangers
Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief and Rest
Tired kidneys cause backache swelling and fatigue with restless nights. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, are promoted as a long standing remedy to flush out wastes from the blood and ease discomfort.
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Doan
Divorce Granted Alimony Set For Petrie Family
Mabel A. Petrie of Gallipolis Route 2 was granted a divorce in common pleas court from Francis E. Petrie. She received alimony of $30 every two weeks for herself and their three children. The couple married in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mabel A. Petrie
Common Pleas
Francis Fe, Petrie
Rodney
Marriage license issued in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant couple Clayton Byus and Daisy Darst have been issued a marriage license. Both reside in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clayton Byus
Daisy Darst
Lavina Hickerson 88 Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Lavina Hickerson 88, mother of Gallipolis resident Mrs. Cora Cardwell, died yesterday at her Columbus home. Survived by daughter Miss Cora Hickerson at home, son Carey Hickerson of Pataskala, and sister Mrs. Emma Rose of Columbus. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at McCoy funeral home Vinton with burial at Vinton Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lavina Hickerson
Cora Cardwell
Columbus
Patrol Auxiliary Classes Combined in Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol auxiliary consolidated into a single unit at Gallipolis meeting. Roy Shoemaker elected captain succeeding Leslie Showers, James Houck named lieutenant, and sergeants named James Sayre, Bladen, Maxwell Barnes, and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Roy Shoemaker
Leslie Showers
James Houck
Bladen
James Sayre
City
Maxwell Barnes
Vinton
Driver Course To Be Taken
Gallia county announces that Joe Gibson athletic director at Rio Grande College will attend a professor seminar next week to qualify as a driver education instructor. The course and driving training car are provided through cooperation with the Gallia County Automobile Club.
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Gallipolis
Joe Gibson
Rio Grande College
Gibson
Gallia County Automobile Club
Mason County Land Transfers Shift Property in District
Ray and Dorothy Fisher transfer 40 acres in Clendenin District to Cecil A. and Anita Birchfield. Minnie and John Spears convey five acres in Clendenin District to Jewell Spears. They also transfer two tracts totaling 41 acres in Clendenin District to Carl and Jewell Spears. Thomas J. and Cynthia Creek sell Lot 63 on Upper Main Street in Point Pleasant to Mina and Edward Lewis.
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Ray
Dorothy Fisher
Cecil A
Anita Birchfield
Clendenin
Minnie and
John Spears
Jewell Spears
Carl and
Thomas J
Cynthia Creek
Mina
Edward Lewis
Upper Main St
Point Pleasant
Clark County Suspect Arrested at Northup
Oddie Elmer Bush was taken into custody at Northup by Deputy Woodrow Saunders. Sheriff George Ehman said Bush is wanted for contempt at court and will be returned to Springfield by Sheriff John Shuman on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oddie Elmer Bush
Northup
Woodrow Saunders
George Ehman
Bush
Clark County
Springfield
John Shuman
River harbor boat movements logged with times and gauges
The report lists numerous boats at Gal lipolis locks and Kanawha River ports with down and up times across the district. Gauge readings show upper 18.3 feet lower 17.8 feet and 25 feet at the rollers. Kanawha Falls reads 5 56 falling.
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Gallipolis
Ayres
Ernestine
Semet
Kanawha
Talbot
London
Solvay
Jason
Lehigh
Penn
Heekin
Tampico
Kanawha Falls
Admissions and Births in Gallipolis Area
List of admissions and births includes Rose Davis Wellston Miss Madeline Johnson Middleport Thomas Conray Vinton Mrs Willard Ray burn Wellston Roderick Thomas Greenfield John H Price Beech Hill W Va Mrs Charles Karr Middleport Oscar Rayburn Wellston John R Dunlap Point Pleasant Mrs Clyde Spires Wellston Mrs Maude Wilson Wellston Mrs James Cardwell Jackson Births Mrs Tom Rue Pomeroy a daughter Discharges Mrs Stewart Zer kle Mrs George Richards Mrs Eric Cox and daughter Lloyd Roush James R Dunlap Elizabeth Sellers Mrs Al Kaltenbach John Price James Cantor Lewis Emmett Richard Rickabaugh and Mrs John Staten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rose C. Davis
Wellston
Madeline Johnson
Middleport
Thomas J. Conray
Vinton
Willard Rayburn
Roderick Thomas
Greenfield
Ohio
John H. Price
Beech Hill
W. Va
Charles Karr
Oscar Rayburn
John R. Dunlap
Point Pleasant
Clyde Spires
Maude Wilson
James Cardwell
Jackson
Transfer Approved for Gallipolis Addison Township Funds
In common pleas court permission was granted to move 4000 dollars from the general fund to the road and bridge fund to purchase equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison Township
Common Pleas Court
General Fund
Chesterhill Local Notes Include Club Elections and Moves
WSCS elected Mrs Goldie Hoon as president and Mrs Madge Carter as vice president. The Masonic Lodge met April 12 to confer the first degree. Various residents discussed birthdays moves and room rentals. Dr and Mrs Howard Michener returned from Columbus. Pat Cain and Jack Young returned to work with New York Central. Miss Matie Wood was seriously ill for two weeks. Mrs Harry Triplett was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Fawcett
Ray Ellis
Rex
Orville Helms
Columbus
Pat Cain
Jack Young
New York Central Railroad
Matie Wood
Harry Triplett
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Zelan
Isure
Ennet
California
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Big Ben
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Blue Bell Company
Mason County
Holzer Hospital
Chesterhill
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