Hiram H. Bratt Dies at 80 in Gallipolis
Hiram Howe Bratt 80 died at Huntington Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. He will be buried in Mound Hill Cemetery after 2 p.m. Friday last rites at Wetherholt funeral home with Rev. Howard Ruppelt of Middleport officiating. He was active in Sons of the American Revolution as secretary and registrar and in the United Spanish War Veterans John P. Edwards camp 119.
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Gallipolis
Hiram Howe
Bratt
Mound Hill
of the Sons of the American Revolution
Rotary
John P. Edwards
United Spanish War Veterans
SAR
Miles T. Epling
John Epling
Gallia County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission
Purdue University
Colombia
South America
Porter
George
Mary. Howe Bratt
Speculation Sparks Plant Plans for Gallipolis Ferry
A Ravenswood banquet speaker Philip Sporn stirred talk that 500 acres near Gallipolis across the Ohio River are under option for Reynolds Aluminum to build a major plant, potentially boosting Kaiser Aluminum's regional standing and altering local industry prospects. The crowd of 144 heard two large aluminum plants may emerge in the valley, with Reynolds seen moving to Gallipolis Ferry to compete with Kaiser and Alcoa.
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Allipolis
Philip Sporn
Ravenswood ‘Schools Improvement Association
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis
Reynolds Aluminum
Sporn
Huntington C of C
Ohio River
First Avenue
Kaiser Aluminimum
Kaiser
Alcoa
Reynolds
Infant McCarthy Dies of Pneumonia in Kentucky
Infant Jack Carvel McCarthy, three months and seventeen days old, died of pneumonia at his parents’ home in Bladen Route 1. Dr Donald R Jarehime, Gallia County coroner, ruled death natural. Survivors include Diana Wesley Allen Johnny Lee Charles Larry Mary Pauline Catherine and others from Morehead area. Funeral arrangements set for Midland at Jones cemetery.
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Sallipolis
Stevers
Mercerville
Midland
Jack Carvel McCarthy
Arthur McCarthy
Doris Townsend
Bladen
Wesley Allen
Johnny Lee
Charles Larry
Local families visit patients at Meigs General and Holzer hospitals
The page lists numerous visits and hospital updates across Ohio towns including Rutland Barkley and Cheshire. Families such as the Mights, Shaws, Rupe, Drum monds, and Lovels share time with hospitalized relatives others report arrivals, weekend reunions, and a birth announced by Warehime clinic. A Glenville resident and workers from Middleport Coal are noted for hospital transfers and employment.
Dentists Debunk Tales About Teeth
CHICAGO reports that beliefs about teeth persist in the United States. The American Dental Association says pregnancy does not cause tooth loss and that removing baby teeth or believing children are born with teeth as a sign of witchcraft are myths.
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Dentists
Chicago
United States
American Dental ‘Assn
Den
Weekend Visits Highlight Garnet Russell Household Socials
Guests of Mrs. Garnet Russell over a recent weekend included Mr and Mrs A Clendenin Miss Thelma Denney Janet Denney Clara Belle Stevens and Mr and Mrs Joe Willard Debbie from Charleston plus Mr and Mrs Ralph Cofurn of Huntington The Ray Russell and Pauline visited Mr and Mrs Mildred Duffy and children of Gallipolis Thurman residents Call on Clyde Russell and Pauline Mildred Duffy and child spent Sunday with J M Waitus Eugene Stevens and Janice joined Ha OEM for a supper visit Bonnie George spent Saturday with her Gallipolis grandmother Jim Berry and family visited with Bobi Russell in Washington DC.
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Gallipolis
Paw Russell
Pauline
Clyde Russell
Thurman
Mildred Duffy
J. M. Waitus
Eugene Stevens
Janice
Stevens
Bonnie George
Jim Berry
Washington D. Hi
Bobi
Teachers Seek Pupil Interest In Vocations
Gallia Academy High School plans a survey for sophomore and junior interests in vocational education led by Principal Ross H. Fleming and five teachers. Superintendent Marshall D. Boggs invited 20 local employers to discuss expanding the program at a dinner meeting Monday at the Farmers Hotel. Potential vocations include nursing aide, clerical work, tailoring, plumbing, auto mechanics, TV repair, cabinet making, carpentry, shoe repair and printing. Students in new subjects would gain real work hours with employers while the school teaches bookkeeping and estimating. Faculty on the committee include Thomas McGinnis, Helen Morton, Ruth Shackelford, Ruth Fiske and Helen Koontz.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Ross H. Fleming
Edwin E. Higgins
GAHS
Marshall D. Boggs
Farmers Hotel
Thomas McGinnis
Helen Morton
Ruth Shackelford
Ruth Fiske
Helen Koontz
Drive for Student Union Under Way at Rio Grande College
Three area men joined Rio Grande College students in a drive to fund a new student union building set to open next fall. Fred Rice, C Mac McGinness, and Odier O'Donnell spoke at the event introduced by President Paul Lyne. McGinness highlighted Ohio Valley growth over the last decade as the union project nears completion.
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Rio Grande
Memg
Rice
Donnell
Rio Grande College Drives Regional Growth Plans
McGinness predicts Gallipolis and Point Pleasant growth as Rio Grande College becomes an agency for local residents. The Valley area is aimed to become a leading industrial hub with Rio Grande planning expansion and population projections around 20 000 for Gallipolis and 30 000 for Point Pleasant.
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Rio Grande College
McGinness
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Martin Rites Set At Bethesda Church For Local Resident
Funeral services for John W. Martin 81 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Bethesda Methodist Church with Rev. P. Casto officiating. Burial in Deal Cemetery. Surviving sons include Edward Martin of North Irin and others. daughters at Patriot Lisbon Northup Pauld- and at home. Martin born July 25 1872 spent most life in the area except one year away. He married Ethel Towns- in 1903. He died March 1953 at home.
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Gallipolis
Unicago
Penter
Bethesda Methodist Church
Ethel Towns
John W. Martin
Edward Martin
North I Rin
Sioeris Martin
Ewington
Rev. P.casto
Deal Cemetery
Martin
Lincoln Ridge
Millard
Elva) Grube
Patriot
Raymond
Fern) Buckley
Lisbon
Lawrence
Laris) Barlow
Northup
Faye Martin
Herbert
Mildred) Monroe
Pauld
Red Cross Totals Rise Past $2800
A Galilao county chapter meeting adjourned to May 4 due to quorum failure. Atty. William H impaign chieftain heads the Red Cross drive as Mrs. Lola Mae Suiter acts as vice-chairman during the adjournment.
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Athens Messenger
Hiram H. Bratt
Kyger
Meigs General Hospital
Ran Might
Ruth
Mary Rupe
Leo
James Shaw
Stevie
Ruth Shaw
Rex Lemy
Elizaveth Amey Nas
L. L. Bales
Clarence
Barkley
W. Va
Irma Bales
Ralph
Ade Mayo Bales
Darton Ho
Stanley Rupe
Rupe
Mary Drum ‘Monds
Centenary
Walter Durst
Darst
Franklin Robinson
Delaware
G. G. Werner
Charles Tipton
Coffee Time
Arthur Henson
Addison
Elbert Lovel
Samuel Brown
Shrewsbury
Elmer Moles
Jerry
Lovell Moles
Cheshire
Earl Snyder
Samary
Robert Morgan
McArthur
Mer
J.P. Bradbery
Leslie Hawley
Middleport
Arnold White
Ilipolis
Alfred S. Bigs
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Storys Run
Hobson
Middleport Coal Co
Rannes
Warehime Clinic
Charles C. McKlahan
Mary Scott
Leonard G. Forshey
Jackson
Studen
Io Grande College
Vinton
Kore
Wayne E. Kemp
Louise
Edna Roush
Korea
Red Cross
Ranger
Clinton
Granco
Ivory
Whitehouse
Sep
N. Court St
Baraen Nose
Lawn
Omer
C&f
Tbs
Athens, Ohio
Frigidaire Appliances
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