Gallia County Child Killed by Car Near Eureka
Three year old Sylvia Irene Henry of Eureka was killed when she darted into a car on the highway in front of the Eureka Church. Driver Charles Lowres a 17 year old from Parkersburg said he could not stop in time. Coroner Warehime ruled accidental death with neck fracture and skull fracture. Funeral plans pending with Rev H W DeWolfe to officiate.
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Gallipolis
Sylvia Irene Henry
Eureka
Eureka Church
Vernon
Mike) Henry
Charles Lowres
Parkersburg
Lowres
Huntington
Donald Warehime
Wilbur Goodheart
Long
Boston
Little Henry
Services Held For Mrs Frank O Dell Sunday
Funeral rites were conducted Sunday at the Patriot Church for Mrs. Frank O Dell 61 a Cadmus switchboard operator who died Friday night at Holzer Hospital after a cerebral event The service was led by Rev C W Frye with burial in Centenary Cemetery Surviving are her son Carl O Dell daughter Edith Rowley a sister Emma Cook and five brothers Price family links noted including late Henry J Price and Minnie Ropeter Price from Gallipolis and nearby areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Patriot Church
Frank O'Dell
Cadmus
Holzer Hosital
Elizabeth Price
Henry J
Minnie Ropeter Price
Frank H. O'Dell
Delbert
Frederick Raymond
U. S. Navy
Carl O'Dell
North Africa
Edith Rowley
Emma Cook
Darlington
Indiana
Harry
Greensburg
Fred
Columbus
Conrad
Flag Springs
George
Everett A. Price
O'Dell
Lutheran Church
C. W. Frye
Centenary Cemetery
Two Minor Traffic Accidents Reported in Gallipolis
Police records show two minor collisions over the weekend in Gallipolis. Ada McCarley of Vinton pulled from a curb into Farrel Houck on Second Ave. Houck’s car had a damaged rear right fender. A separate crash near Chickamauga Bridge involved Cris Lyons, who pulled over as William Porter’s car struck after stopping, Porter then leaving the scene.
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Gallipolis
Ada McCarley
Vinton
Farrel Houck
Second Ave
Haskins-Tanner Store
Houck
Chickamauga Bridge
Cris Lyons
Garfield Hill
Lyons
William Porter
Porter
Divorce Decree Awarded to Husband in Gallia Court
Gien Frost was granted a divorce from Alta Younger Frost in common pleas court on adultery charges. William F. Day faced contempt charges and was ordered imprisoned until he pays the remaining $40 owed to attorney R. M. Switzer, who represented Mints Day in a related divorce action.
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Gallipolis
Gien Frost
Common Pleas
Alta Younger Frost
William F. Day
R. M. Switzer
Day
Mints Day
Waugh and Ripley Wills Admitted to Probate
The wills of Alfred L. Waugh of Ohio Township and Gladys Lane Ripley of Gallipolis have both been admitted to probate.
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Gallipolis
Alfred L. Waugh
Ohio Township
Gladys Lane Ripley
Gallipolis Social Notes Easter Visits Invite Local Readers
Easter social notes list visits by Susannah Lupton to Gallipolis and her Midvale teaching post, plus Newark guests Arthur Smith Jr and Mrs Weaver. Others include Misses Koeber from Pomeroy, Janet O Neill from Logan, Griffiths family in Gallipolis, and Buffalo visitors Wise family, with Walker relatives from Cleveland also in town for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Arthur Smith, Jr
Newark
Charles Weaver
Clara
Nattie Koeber
Pomeroy
Mrs. Weaver
Janet O'Neill
Logan
W. Va
W. A. Robinson
Howe McCormick
Margaret Alice Griffith
Columbus
David Griffith
Joe Ray
Jim
Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Wise
Margaret Jones
Marietta
James Walker
Jimmy
Cleveland
Ca Belle Walker
Mr. Walker
Mrs. Walker
Merriman Dies at Home in Columbus
William K. Merriman aged 70 died of heart disease at his Columbus home 80 S Algonquin Ave Saturday night after 28 years as assistant superintendent in the Ohio Industrial Commission claims department. Survived by wife Martha one daughter Ruth McIntosh and three sons Thomas Charles and Jack all of Columbus seven grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services at Spears funeral home today at 8 p m with burial Tuesday at 1 p m in Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William K. Merriman
Claims Department
The
Ohio Industrial Commission
S. Algonquin Ave
Martha
Ruth McIntosh
Millersburg
Thomas
Charles
Jack
Etta
Nell
Daise Merryman
Matthew
Robert
A. K. Merriman
Gallipolis
Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church
Franklin County
Democratic Club
Spears
Mound Hill
Issue Marriage Licenses To Three Couples
Gallipolis Pro bate Judge William Cherrington granted licenses to Carl Gibson 25 and Peggy Midriff 22 a stenographer at the T N T plant and service station attendant. Earl Riegel 53 and Mildred M Ross 42 laborer and defense worker at General Chemical Company Pt Pleasant. Mildred daughter of George Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Cherrington
Carl Gibson
John W. Gibson
Huntington
W. Va
Peggy Midriff
Lafe C. Midriff
T.n-T. Plant
Gibson
Earl Riegel
Jackson
Mildred M. Ross
Riegel
P. S. Riegel
Ross
General Chemical Company
Pt. Pleasant
George Palmer
Judge Frees Girl From County Jail After Fines
Gallipolis WV Wilma Elaine Smith 19 from Henderson was fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed on petit larceny. Judge William Jones ordered her released after she confessed to taking three rings from Claude M Wall’s jewelry store and minor items from Murphy and 10 Store. She had worked in Gallipolis the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wilma
Elaine Smith
William Jones
Miss Smith
Henderson
W.va
Chester Leaper
Claude M. Wall
Rotary Ladies Night To Be Held Tuesday
Gallipolis Rotary Club hosts Ladies Night Tuesday with wives as guests. Rondelle and Jerry ventriloquist act set for 7:15 at the Washington School auditorium. Mr and Mrs William G McCulty of Spencer West Virginia attend with Rondelle. Souvenirs for the wives to be presented during dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
Rondelle
Jerry
Washington School
William G. McCulty
Spencer
W. Va
Arrests Reported in Gallipolis For Intoxication
Gallipolis city police listed arrests for intoxication including Turner from Gallipolis Ferry Homer Beck of Gallipolis and Shius Mooney who was fined five dollars and costs Hunter Pilkinton reported the theft of a blue bicycle with silver fenders from the rear porch of Mrs Fred Cherrington's home, previously owned by Johnny Foster from whom Pilkinton purchased it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Om Fe ‘Turner
Gallipolis Ferry
Homer Beck
Shiius Mooney
Hunter Pilkinton
Fred Cherrington
Johnny Foster
Pilkinton
Nelsonville Easter services break attendance records
Easter worship in Nelsonville drew larger crowds than ever with sunrise services and full day attendance. Flowers decorated programs while several churches baptized children and admitted adults, and the Presbyterian Church held communion at noon. Some flowers were moved to Greenlawn Cemetery later, aided by perfect spring weather.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Greenlawn
Mechem Named Mathematics Teacher at Quantico Base
Miss Alice Mechem daughter of Senator Stanley Mechem takes a position teaching mathematics at the Marine Base Quantico Virginia. She began her duties last Monday at the base education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Alice Mechem
Stanley Mechem
Marine Base
Quantico
Mechem
Chapman Succeeds Dew on Draft Board
Bruce Chapman of Guysville was appointed to Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2, succeeding Dr. C G Dew of Nelsonville who resigned a month earlier.
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Chapman
Dew
Nelsonville
Bruce Chapman
Guysville
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2
C. G. Dew
Ada Shoemaker Dies Suddenly at 72 in Gallipolis
Mrs Ada Shoemaker 72 wife of Thomas Shoemaker died suddenly Friday afternoon at their Walnut Township home. Funeral plans await word from daughters in New York. Burial in Kingston Ohio. Survived by three children from a former marriage, two daughters in New York and one in North Dakota, plus a brother and sister in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Ada Shoemaker
Thomas Shoemaker
Walnut Township
New York
J. L. Coleman
Bidwell
Kingston
L. H. Klingman
Kenmore
N. Y
Charlotte Pettit
Lucille Jones
Worthington, D
Dudley Morgan
Emma Carner
Columbus
95-Year-Old Crown City Woman Dies
Miss Ellen Shaffer aged 95 died Thursday in Crown City. She was the great aunt of Dennis Shaffer with whom she had lived since fall. The body was sent to Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton and funeral services were held at Lawrence Chapel. Miss Shaffer was a sister of the late Sam Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown City
Ellen Shaffer
Dennis Shaffer
Phillips Funeral Home
Ironton
Lawrence Chapel
Shaffer
Sam Shaffer
Hood Receives Suspended Fine for Speeding Charge
James Asbury Hood was fined $10 and costs for speeding, suspended upon appearance before Municipal Judge William Jones Saturday afternoon. State Highway Patrol apprehended Hood in the Gallipolis area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Asbury Hood
William Jones
State Highway Patrol
Twin Boy Dies In Cincinnati Birth Tragedy
One of twin boys born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Morris died at Bethesda Hospital. The surviving twin is not in good condition, according to a nursery supervisor.
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Cincinnati
Ira Morris
Bethesda Hospital
Mrs Lane Rehired as Salem High School Teacher
Mrs. S. S. Lane, who completed a year as teacher in Salem High School, O, has returned to Nelsonville and was rehired at Salem with a salary increase. She will resume duties at the opening of the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S. S. Lane
Salem, O
Renewal of Options on Land at Graham Reported
A Mason County resident in the Graham Station area says options on local farms are being renewed after about a year. Engineers are surveying the area and rumors point to a major development, possibly a government war plant with $3,000,000 previously allotted, though no further details have emerged.
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Graham
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Graham Station
U. S
Rosier
Washington
Senior Class Play Tickets On Sale At Gettys
Tickets for the Senior Class play Every Family Has One go on sale this evening at Gettys book store from 4 to 5 oclock and again Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Miss Marjorie Bauerle heads the sales committee while Mrs Clarence R Schneider directs the play. Rehearsals are reported unusually satisfactory and a strong performance is expected.
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Point Pleasant
Getty’s
Marjorie Bauerle
Clarence R. Schneider
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices From Local Roundup
Lt Marvin Arnett U S N and Mrs Arnett of Charleston visited his grandfather Dr A G Arnett and uncle Earl H Arnett. Others include Mrs Thomas Forbush taken to Holzer Hospital for observation, Daniel Simmons home for weekend, Florence Kayser and sister in Huntington, Mrs J O McDermitt and daughter in Ambrosia, sewer project engineer J E Settle in town, Carl Maddox and daughter shopping in Charleston, Peter H Steenbergen Easter visit with John Goodwin and son, Joe Blackburn and Kathleen Jiiden weekend in Williamson, Mrs Ross Filson and Mrs Homer Martin visiting Emory Wolfe in Racine Ohio, Nancy Dowell discharged from Point Clinic, and note on Buddhist pagodas in Moulmein Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Arnett
U.S.N
B. B. Arnett
Charleson
A. G. Arnett
Earl H. Arnett
Thomas Forbush
Sand Hill Road
Holzer Hospital
Florence Kayser
Neil Wilson
Gallipolis Ferry
Huntington
J. O. McDermitt
Clarence McDermitt
Ambrosia
J. E. Settle
Charleston
North Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Carl Maddox
Sister Buys Merrell Farm At Auction
A spirited bidding fight at the courthouse front on Saturday sold the 184 acre Merrell farm and related real estate in Mason. Minnie J. Merrell of Philadelphia won the bid after steady increases, with observers including Dallas Yeager and Edgar Roush. State Senator Harvey W. Harmer attended. the sale was conducted by special commissioner William H. Bardin.
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Point Pleasant
Orton Merrell
Mason
William H. Bardin
Minnie J. Merrell
Philadelphia
Mr. Merrell
Dallas Yeager
Edgar Roush
E. R. Keig
Norman Wein
Bardin
Ohio River Ferry Boat Sold to Cliff Cook
The New Haven News reports the sale of the steam ferry operating between Racine and Graham Station by Captain H. B. Elliott to Cliff Cook. The paper notes the sale could be a profitable investment given expected new industrial growth on both sides of the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven
Racine
Graham Station
H. B. Elliott
Cliff Cook
Ohio
Three Arrests at End of Week in Point Pleasant
Marie Burgess, local, on a peace warrant. Officer Morrison and Noble. Fined $5 and 60 days in jail by Magistrate Sam Taylor. Stewart Lee Bumpus of Charleston held for investigation by Morrison and Noble. Charles K. Sayre local, intoxication and unlawful knife. released to Mayor Krodel. Walter C. Rodgers local, intoxication. released to mayor.
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Point Pleasant
Marie Burgess
Morrison and Noble
Sam Taylor
Stewart Lee Bumpus
Charleston
Charles K. Sayre
Redman
Yeager
Krodel
Walter C. Rodgers
Redman and
Girls Scout Group Renamed Scott Patrol in Honor of Leader
A reorganized Girl Scout Troop will be known as the Scott Patrol to honor new leader Mrs. E. W. Scott Jr. Members Elsie Ann Bardin Lilly Faye Staats Marilyn Putz and Alice Ann Roush will collect waste fats from homes on Main Viand First to Twelfth Streets tomorrow. Housewives are asked to have fats ready for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Scott Patrol
E. W. Scott
Elsie Ann Bardin
Lilly Faye Staats
Marilyn Putz
Alice Ann Roush
Main
Viand Sts
Divorce Petition Seeks Maiden Name Restoration in Gallia
Velma Carpenter files for divorce from Dewey Carpenter in Gallia County accusing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married January 21 1943 the couple has no children. Plaintiff seeks Mary A mony and restoration of Velma Join as her maiden name.
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Gallipolis
Velma Carpenter
Dewey Carpenter
Mary Amony
Velma Join
Mrs. Eads Returns To Home From Hospital
Mrs Leona Kay Eads returned to her mother’s home in Pt Pleasant West Virginia from Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg where she was a surgical patient for three weeks Her son Pvt Keith G Reiker has returned to his camp at Battle Creek Michigan after visiting two weeks at home on furlough
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Point Pleasant
Leona (Kay) Eads
Nellie Kay
Lincoln Ave
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Pvt
Keith G. Reiker
Battle Creek
Mich
Land Sales Reported To Two Parties
Rup ert L Kayser real estate reports John Jarrell of Colcord West Virginia sold 48 acres on Three Mile Creek in Ar buckle and Clendenin districts to Gilbert D and Opal Plants with possession given. The Kayser Jr family sold their home at 2221 Jefferson Ave to Carl and Mary Lynch Jr who will move from Ohio Street. The Lynches will occupy the Kayser home at 204 Main Street while Harry Gress and family take the Kenny apartment and Gress runs the nearby store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Carl Lynch, Jr
Lynches
Kenny
Ohio St
Mrs. Kayser
J. B. Couch
Main St
Harry Gress
Mr. Gress
McCausland Plants Corn When Ground Is Ready
John McCausland, a multi hundred acre farmer south of the Kanawha, says he plants corn when the ground is right and not according to moon signs or timing. He usually reaps well unless drought intervenes and favors planting soon after April 1 if conditions allow, even with late frosts possible. Raccoons dunk every particle of their food in water before eating it.
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Point Pleasant
John McCausland
Kanawha
Post Easter Services Scheduled by Nelsonville Church
Nelsonville The Faster is continued with post Easter meetings at 13. The Rev L E Evans will preach at all services Tuesday with the Rev M George guest speaker The Singing and organist Sigrid Love provide music each night The topic Monday is After Easter What Easter services drew near capacity crowds sanctuary decorated with memorial floral offerings by Esther Class Sunrise service began in darkness and ended at daylight with a worshipful congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
M. George
Esther
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Easter Visit and Graduation
Mrs W Warren and daughters Miss Margaret a Capital City student spend Easter in Nelsonville. Wilbert Jr and Mrs Warren attended graduation services at Kettsville High School. The former's niece Dorothy Miller was among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. Warren
Garet
Capital 1 City
Columbus
and Wilbert Jr
Kettsville
Dorothy Miller
Easter Visits Span Cities and Families in Ohio and Nearby States
Major Lowell Burnell of Kentucky visited his parents in Kentucky for Easter. Various relatives from Columbus Zanesville Ravenna Lorain and Charles Town West Virginia joined gatherings. Guests included Mrs. Chas Miller Mrs. Black of Albion Mich Miss Shirley Knight and the Rosser family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Burnell
Thomas, Ky
William Burnell
Chas. Miller
Marels Kiddie
Columbus
J. H. McKiddie
McKiddie
Ma Black
Albion
Mich
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
George E. Johnson
C. E. Washburn
Ravenna
Shirley Knight
O.S.A
James Knight
Charles K
Frederick
Charles W. Va
E. D. Rosser
Veon
Lorain
Rossers
Jeanne Freer
Col
Freer
Frank
Bonnie Lu
Carmichael
Johnson
Anna Schloss
Ti Rosser
Three Plead Guilty To Intoxication Charges
In Nelsonville Mayor Herman Oge court three individuals pleaded guilty to intoxication. Archie E. Man Bernard Ervin and Kenneth Hall were fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Neil Elton Welson was fined $10 and costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. State highway patrol filed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Herman Oge
Day
Archie E.man
Bernard Ervin
Ne Sad Laslie
Kenneth Hall
Neville Rt
Neil Elton Welson
State
H Patrol
Birth of Daughter Announced in Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Wendell Howell of Cleveland announce the birth of a daughter on April 5 at Osteopathic Clinic in Cleveland. She is named Karla. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Howell of Nelsonville and Mrs Guy Hower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wendell Howell
Cleveland
Osteopathic Clinic
Cleve
Karla
and Charles Howell
Guy Hawker
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Joe
Thomas Holcomb
Marine Corps
Joe Foss
America
Navy
Gallipolis Social Notes
Susannah Lupton
Austin
Atlantic City
Harry Lupton
Midvale
Merriman
Worla Squad
Rotary
Mary Jewett
Corporal Maxwell
John F. Riley
Fort St
Mary Kuey Jewett
Columbian Ave
Corp
William H. Maxwell
William Maxwell
Glenwood Methodist Church
J. B. Sheilhaas
Richard Hollern
Nelsonville High School
Officer Training School
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
St. Dominic's
Armed Service
Omar Baking Co
Galveston
Texas
Ft. Benning, Ga
Maxwell
OWI
Elmer Davis
Senate
Lane
Daniel Simmons
Marshall College
Holly Simmons
Viand St
Nancy Dowell
Beech Hill
Point Clinic
Melvin Chapman
Moulmein
Burma
Merrell
Ohio River Ferry Boat
Girls’ Scout
Gallia
Mrs. Eads
McCausland
Moon
U. 5
Treamucy Department
Nelsonville Social Notes
Clevel
Edward
Joya
Fayette St. Nelson
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