Morgan encamps in Wilkesville 1863 during Morgan raid
In Wilkesville on July 17 1863 General John Morgan and staff used the Cline home as headquarters spending the night under guard. Morgan’s negro valet reportedly held his money and vanished at dawn with Union pursuit closing in. The raid looted stores and homes while Dr. William Cline’s wealth funded lodging. The treasure’s fate remains a mystery.
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Wilkesville
John Morgan
Morgan
William C. Cline
Cline
Virginia
Academy
Albany
Vinton County
Jackson
Buffington Island
Ohio
Wilkesville Township
Dr. Cline
Ohio State Senate
George W. Cline
White House
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pomeroy
Wells Brick
Low Primary Vote Looms In Gallia County Region
Gallia County faces a sparse primary with Republicans listing about 60 candidates across state and county offices while Democrats run about 40 names. Key races include Rep Thomas A Jenkins versus Perry Bailes for the GOP and Dann O Taber in the state senate race for districts seven and eight. County auditor sees Warner Halley oppose incumbent W Emmett Slagle. Gallia lacks major factional fights, a rarity in the seventh and eighth district.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia County
Thomas A. Jenkins
Perry J. Bailes
Dann O. Taber
Gallia
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Lawrence
Pike
Adams
Warner Halley
W. Emmett Slagle
Halley named administrator of Ellsworth Dickey estate
C. R. Halley appointed administrator of the Ellsworth Dickey estate. A surety bond of 4000 dollars is furnished through the Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. R. Halley
Ellsworth Dickey
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co
All-Bran Helps Constipation Sufferers End Dosing
A Kellogg advertising letter from Woodland Illinois touts 25 years of laxative use ending after starting bran breakfast. It urges eating an ounce of All-Bran daily with water and promises double your money back if not satisfied after 10 days.
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Andrew H. Truby
Woodland
Ill
Allbran
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Independent thinking urged amid canned ideas by Johnny Jones
Gallia County columnist Johnny Jones at Oak Hill critiques overreliance on borrowed ideas from famous names. He stresses the need for independent thought, warns against perfumed leadership that serves personal interests, and cites Hitler and Mussolini as cautions of mass conformity.
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Johnny Jones
Columbus
Oak Hill
Johnny
Winchell
Drew Pearson
Crosby
Bob Hope
Hitler
Mussolinii
Gallipolis Man Fined $50 in Court for DUI Charge
Gallipolis James Arrowwood was fined 50 dollars and costs in municipal court Monday for being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Other intoxication charges included Tilton Jones Jr Dunbar W Va Paul Finley Bladen Brady Montgomery bond forfeiture Kenyon Mitchell Addison and William Kenneth Frye.
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Gallipolis
James Arrowwood
City
Tilton Jones, Jr
Dunbar
W. Va
Paul Finley
Bladen
Brady Montgomery
Kenton Mitchell
Addison
William Kenneth Frye
Cheshire Area Man Is Sued For 2521
GALLIPOLIS M C Hobart doing business as M C Hobart Coal Co Middleport sues Charles L Craft near Cheshire in common pleas court for 1566 40 due for bulldozer work and coal mining machinery and 954 94 for coal totaling 2521 in money.
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Gallipolis
M. C. Hobart
M. C. Hobart Coal Co
Middleport
Common Pleas
Charles L. Craft
Cheshire
Fine Is Suspended and Defendant Freed in Gallipolis
Walter Blazer was sentenced to 30 days in jail for driving with a suspended license and released after the sentence was suspended and a $100 fine paid. Raymond Scott, the fifth person arrested in state liquor department raids on speakeasies, posted a $500 bond and was released after pleading innocent, per the sheriff's office.
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Gallipolis
Walter Blazer
Raymond Scott
Miller Rites To Be Held Wednesday
William Miller 70 died Monday at his home in Rodney. He operated a store at McDaniel Crossroads, was a farmer and road contractor, and a Republican leader with his father Daniel. He belonged to the Patriot Masonic Lodge and Olive Methodist church. Surviving: wife Cora. sons Joe D. Miller and William B. Miller. daughter Mary Fowler. brothers John Lewis Jake and Harry D. Miller. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Waugh funeral home. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
William Miller
Rodney
Cora Howard
Joe D. Miller
William B. Miller
Columbus
Maurice H
Mary) Fowler
John
Lewis ‘Miller
Jake Miller
McDaniel Cross Roads
Harry D. Miller
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Waugh Funeral Home
Lowell A. Nihizer
Mound Hill Cemetery
Two Men Arraigned In Probate Court On Delinquency Charge
Cecil Glover 37 pleaded guilty and Judge John W. Howell expects to sentence him Tuesday in Gallipolis. Henry Pittman 45 pleaded innocent and is held on $500 bond awaiting a hearing. Arrests were made by Constable Brandt McKown. Three juveniles allegedly received wine.
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Gallipolis
Cecil Glover
City
John W. Howell
Henry Pittman
George Ehman
Howell
Brandt McKown
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Detailed List
River traffic across Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks shows numerous vessels with up and down statuses and times. Dams in the Pittsburgh district report rising, while Kanawha Falls records a fall of 2 11.
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Gallipolis
Craig
Talbot
Teddy
Tex
Ernestine
Tenera River
Rowe
Sullivan
Kanawha
Semet
London
Cook
Winfield
Chris
Boggs
Dolle
Creighton
Rand
Jeanette
Price
Louisiana
Forsythia
Nemicolon
Warner
Jason
J. Smith
Atlas
Weir
J. Marie
Hoagland
Hatfield
Bruce
Orlemian
Pittsburgh
Kanawha Falls
Wall and Lacey Obtain Marriage License
Bob E. Wall, 21, of Proctorville and Wanda L. Lacey, 21, of Gallipolis, have been issued a marriage license.
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Bob E. Wall
Proctorville
Wanda L. Lacey
Gallipolis
Births at Holzer Hospital and recent discharges
Mrs. William Henry Clatworthy of Middleport welcomed a daughter. Several patients were admitted including Clifford Alberts Norwood Raymond McManaway Wellston Mrs Denver Waugh Cheshire David Ervin Wellston John Wayne Harlow Point Pleasant Mrs Jackson T Walker Gallia Mrs Buff Scott Gallipolis Keith Mootz Kitts Hill Mrs F E Purr Marietta Albert Hendricks Pomeroy Mrs Arthur Hahn Ironton Mrs Fred Facemire Gallipolis Lowell Jewell Point Pleasant Discharged: Clifford Alberts Mrs John Martin Mrs Leo Cheatwood and daughter.
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William Henry Clatworthy
Middleport
Clifford Alberts
Norwood
Raymond McManaway
Wellston
Denver Waugh
Cheshire
David Ervin
John Wayne Harlow
Point Pleasant
Jackson T. Walker
Gallia
Buff Scott
Gallipolis
Keith Mootz
Kitts Hill
F. E. Purr
Marietta
Albert Hendricks
Pomeroy
Arthur Hahn
Ironton
Fred Facemire
Lowell Jewell
John Martin
Leo Cheatwood
Notice of bids for Athens fire engine and equipment
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for a 300 gallon booster tank fire engine and a 506 gallon pump unit to be purchased with bids on chassis and equipment separate. Bids due noon May 12 1950. $300 certified check required. bids may be rejected or irregularities waived. contracts to be formed with the chosen bidder. Daniel A Pierce Director of Public Service Safety.
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Athens
Ohio
Daniel A. Pierce
Public Service Safety
City of Athens
State of Ohio
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Pico Wholesale
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Cotton Belles
Larabelle
Lurabelle
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Ice En
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