Abele Holds Rally in Gallipolis Public Square
The first political rally in Gallipolis public square in six years featured Homer E. Abele for Congress posterity speakers praising Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins while Ray Bliss indicated GOP nomination choices remain flexible if Jenkins runs. The Abele campaign presses ahead with a week to the primary.
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Gallipolis
Homer E. Abele
Congress
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Bliss
GOP
C. Stanley Mechem
Oakley C. Collins
Collins
Tom Jenkins
Abele
Appointment of Eva Ruston Estate Executor in Athens County
Earl Rustor of 88 South May Avenue Athens Ohio appointed executor of Eva Ruston deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 10 1958 Judge Harold J Rose probate court.
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Earl Rustor
South May Avenue
Athens
Ohio
Eva Ruston
Eva R. Ruston
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Executor appointed for Franklin D. Murphey estate in Athens
Notice declares William A. Lavelle of Security Bank Building Athens Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Franklin D Murphey deceased resident of Athens Ohio Athens County The date appears as April 1938 with a procedural note about appointment months later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lavelle
Security Bank
Athens
Ohio
Franklin D. Murphey
Athens County
Athens Sealed Bids Sought for Police Radio Equipment
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by May 5 1958 for a base station transmitter receiver combination coaxial cable antenna remote control unit and four 25 watt mobile units. Bids require full bidder names and a ten percent bond or certified check. The director Franz L Woodworth reserves right to reject all bids.
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Director of Public Service-Safety
Athens
Ohio
Franz L. Woodworth
Public Service
Safety City
Agents Attend Firearms Safety Instructor Training
Eighteen county extension agents and school personnel attended a firearms safety instructors course Friday at the Gallia County Gun Club. Harold R. Green of the Ohio Division of Wildlife taught safety handling and shooting. Those passing exams earned hunter safety instructor certification and NRA membership.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Meigs County
Robert Crawford
Lawrence County
Howard Hardway
Kyger Creek High School
Granville Martin
Southwestern
E. A. Edwards
North Gallia
Orin Sheets
Hannan Trace
J. Robert Evans
Rio Grande
Charles Swanson
Merrill McCormick
Kenneth Tomlinson
Junior Simmons
Notice of Probate Sale in Athens County Ohio
H B Gall Jr administrator of Mary Elizabeth Gwilym's estate filed a petition in the Athens County Probate Court on March 26 1958 seeking sale of real estate to cover debts. The property lies in Trimble Township Athens County Ohio and is described as one acre with mineral reservations. Defendants Belford Gwilym Ralph Henry Gwilym and Daniel Gwilym and unknown heirs were named and must answer by May 29, 1958. Berry and Gall, Attorneys. 4-21-60tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belford Gwilym
Ralph Henry Gwilym
Daniel Gwilym
Mary Elizabeth Gwilym
Elizabeth Gwilym
H. B. Gall, Jr
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
State of
Trimble
Hollister
Ohio Company
Hollister and
Jacksonville
Pike
Republic Coal Company
Berry & Gall
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
Public auction of real estate in Yorktown Township Village of Buchtel Athens County Ohio on May 8 1958 at 1 30 p m at courthouse east door. Property at Main Street Buchtel appraised 5800 cannot sell for less than two thirds cash sale terms. Parties include Rose M Culp plaintiff and Guy Millholland Margaret Millholland George J Schively Winifred Schively defendants. Misc deed references and mineral reservations noted.
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Rose M. Culp
Guy Millholland
Margaret Millholland
George J. Schively
Winifred Schively
Athens
Ohio
State of
Yorktown
Buchtel
Akron Avenue
Hocking Valley Products Company
Thomas W. Wallace
Athens County
Ena
Unty
Gallipolis Personal Notices Highlight Local Movements
Mrs. Osa Elliott returns to New Philadelphia after serving as nurse-companion for over a year. Barbara Faye Clendenin visits home with her parents while a Western Reserve student. Several residents travel to Columbus for brief visits. Emma Richards recovers at home in Rio Grande after illness. Douglas Wetherholt from Charleston visits family. Riverside Study Club hosts Julia Donnally as hostess. Pre-School Mothers Club meets at Grace Methodist Church with guest speakers the Berridges. Mrs. A K Merriman accompanies son Albert back to Hartford Connecticut for spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Elliott
Elizabeth Safford
Third Ave
New Philadelphia
Dorothy Baer
Barbara Faye Clendenin
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Harry Clendenin
Harry Betz
Columbus
Emma Richards
Rio Grande
K. G. Kirkendall
Lester White
Robert Martin
Walter Caufman
Virgil Martin
Denver
Colo
Elizabeth Richards
Lena Boothe Myers
Douglas Wetherholt
Charleston
Harold Wetherholt
Julia Donnally
Riverside Study Club
First Ave
Charles Berridge
Africa
Mothers Club
Grace Methodist Church
A. K. Merriman
Albert Merriman
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Damaged In Two Car Collision In Gallipolis
Gallipolis city police reported minor damage to one vehicle in a two vehicle collision on Vine Street about 5 11 p m Saturday. No injuries and charges were filed. Oscar W Rodgers 76 of 54 Vine Street was turning into his driveway when Clinton L Oliver 20 of Crown City following failed to see the turn signal until passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vine St
Oscar W. Rodgers
Clinton L. Oliver
Crown City
Rodgers
First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Hosts Family Night Dinner
Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church hosts a 6 p.m. Wednesday family night pot luck supper. Dr and Mrs Lester Evang of Cambridge will attend to share experiences from their recent world trip and show slides.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church of
Lester Evang
Cambridge
Gallia Academy Band Earns Excellent Score At State Finals
Gallia Academy High School Senior Band placed second at the state Class B-1 finals in Canton among 15 ensembles. Some 78 musicians under A Kimball Sutter traveled for the event and will perform a spring concert on May 9, a week after the A Cappella Choir concert.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Canton
A. Kimball Sutter
Life resident Margaret Hudlin dies at 90
Margaret Hudlin aged 90, longtime Gallipolis resident, died Thursday after a heart condition. Last rites set for Sunday at Wetherholt Funeral Home with Rev. Linson H. Stebbins officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by nieces and nephews. predeceased by four brothers, three sisters, a brother Charles Hudlin and a sister the late Mrs. Gus Frye Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wetherholt
Margaret Hudlin
Linson H. Stebbins
First Presbyterian Church
Mound Hill Cemetery
Second Ave
Hudlin
Holzer Hospital
Miss Hudlin
Sinnett
Clarissa Lucas Hudlin
Hazel
Lillian
Clara Faudree
Charles Hudlin
Gus Frye
Holzer Hospital Notes Brief Admission List
A long list of births and hospital ad admissions at Holzer Hospital includes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cook of Mason and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mullins of Crown City. Numerous patients from Jackson, Gallipolis, Cheshire, Cheshire area and other Ohio towns are listed as admitted for medical or surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Cook
Mason
Bobby L. Schoonover
Kananga
Ralph E. Mullins
Crown City
James Hackworth
Gallipolis
Fountain of knowledge inspires liberty and love of freedom
The quote emphasizes knowledge as the sole source sustaining both human liberty and humane principles. Daniel Webster’s maxim links education to foundational rights and moral conduct.
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Daniel Webster
Five Weekend Accidents In Gallia County Leave One Hospitalized
Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports five weekend accidents. One person, Mrs. Julius C. Johnston, 36, was hospitalized with head and chest injuries after a collision on Route 124. Four drivers were cited for offenses including unsafe vehicle operation, following too close, and left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Julius C. Johnston
Vinton Route 1
Holzer Hospital
Meigs-Vinton County
Ben Lewis Jones
Thurman
Dan Green
Patriot
Stanley R. Davis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Webster Facemire
Detroit
Rio Grande
Carl Winters
Curtis Jenkins
Pompano Beach
Jenkins
Frank Denny
Crown City
O. A. Dillon
Grover W. Green
Green
John E. Johnson
Swan Creek Rd
Moore
Foster
State Highway Patrol
Huntington
First Jury Acquits Driver In Gallia County DWI Case
After over two hours of deliberation, Gallia County jurors acquitted Andrew Tancola, 52, of Marietta, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Tancola, arrested Feb. 5 in Kananga, testified in his own defense while prosecutors presented six witnesses and no evidence from the defendant. The trial, before Judge Robert Betz, featured a 20-name venire and a jury of four women and eight men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
New Gallia
Andrew Tancola
Marietta
Tancola
Kananga
Robert S. Betz
Marjorie Rinehart
Betz
Gallia County
Warren F. Sheets
Donovan Fulks
Fourth District Court of Appeals
John A. Epling
John E. O’dell
Anti Polio Shot Total Reaches 1334 at County Clinic
Gallia County Health Nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield administered 106 Salk anti polio shots at Saturday's free clinic in the courthouse raising the yearly total to 1334. They were assisted by Patty Holbrook and also gave 5 D P T vaccines and one smallpox vaccination.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Naomi Rose
Pearl Hatfield
Patty Holbrook
Health Department
Weekend visitors share time across towns in Ohio
Hartford area notes weekend guests from Bridgport Elyria and Gallipolis visit Mrs T E Blessing and Miss Audrey Blessing. Mr Cecil Judson Elyria and Mrs Carrie Judson host guests. James Fiber and son John Irvin from Charleston spent the weekend with J W Kell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Judson
Elyria
James Fiber
John Irvin
Charleston
J. W. Kell
Youth Sunday Led by Episcopal Youth at St Peter's
Episcopal Young Churchmen will guide services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Gallipolis for Youth Sunday May 11 with Eddie Houck Suzy Cherring ton leading lessons Henry Cherrington singing and Dick MacKenzie delivering the morning message The group held a May meeting naming Eddie Houck Barbara Boster and MacKenzie to supervise May coffee hours Suzy and Henry led the worship service Thirty six Baptist Youth attended a Senior Youth Fellowship on Youth Careers with five local professionals speaking Ruth Ann Fowler introduced the speakers and May 10 was set for a Senior Youth Fellowship banquet featuring Rev J E Hakes of Grand Rapids Mich as principal speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Albert S. Chappelear, III
St. Peter’s
Eddie Houck
Suzy Cherrington
Henry Cherrington
Dick MacKenzie
Barbara Boster
MacKenzie
Suzy
Ruth Ann Fowler
Ralph Burner
Wendell Thomas
Ohio Valley Bank
Clyde Ramsey
Buckeye Rural Co-Op
Warren F. Sheets
Gallia County
Mayme Robinson
Juanita Evans
Barbara Walker
Karen Parks
Carol Sue Haskins
Clare Green
Larry Corbin
John Bill Matthews
Keith Sheets
J. E. Hakes
Grand Rapids, Mich
First Baptist Church
Bidwell and area residents share visits and events
A roundup of local visits includes Mr. and Mrs. George Allen of Proctorville with the Morehouses. the Knotts, Kirk family in Columbus. Mamie Green visiting Carry. Toddy Bennett visiting Huntington. Eugene Ellis from North Carolina. the Bidwell Methodist Junior Choir singing at Porter and Springfield churches. anniversaries celebrated by Dan Eaches and families. local visits among Soles, Murray, Eggers, and Turner households. and community notes on moving, hosting, and church activities led by F. W. Robert’s reflection on ministry guiding to God.
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Bidwell
George Allen
Proctorville
Ray Morehouse
Donald Knotts
Ruby
Howard Kirk
Columbus
Fred Kirk
Mamie Green
Carry
Julia McGhee
Billy Knotts
Charley Knotts
Toddy Bennett
Dela Fry
Huntington
W. Va
Eugene Ellis
North Carolina
Kirt Knotts
Bidwell Methodist Junior Choir
Jeanne
Moore Critical After Accident In Gallipolis
Joe E. Moore twenty five of Cheshire Route 1 was in a most critical condition at Holzer Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound while cleaning a .25 caliber pistol. Sheriff Oscar Baird said the wound was accidental and Moore may recover if no complications arise.
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Gallipolis
Joe E. Moore
Cheshire
Moore
Miller’s
Wayne B. Foster
John Call 78 Dies at Home in Gallia County
John Call 78 of Vinton Route 2 Gallia County died at 5 p m Sunday at his home. Born Sept 27 1879 in Southside he came to Gallia County in 1919. He was married 47 years to Carrie Whealdon and leaves three sons Ever ett Hobart and John a daughter Mrs Gaynel Shope two brothers Warren Point Pleasant Orin Southside and a sister Mrs Edith Hoffman Gallipolis Ferry Last rites will be announced by Steve Thomas funeral home Thurman.
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Gallipolis
John Call
Vinton
West Virginia
Gallia County
Southside
Milton
Caroline Saxton Call
Carrie Whealdon
Everett
Hobart
John
Gaynel
Warren
Point Pleasant
Orin
Edith Hoffman
Gallipolis Ferry
Steve Thomas
Thurman
Aunt Elly Miller Dies at 95 in Vinton Home
Aunt Elly Miller 95 died Saturday night at her Vinton home where she was cared for by daughter Mrs. John Huntley. Widow of William Thomas Miller she had lived with her daughter for 18 years. Born April 1 1863 on Meigs County Vinton Route 1 she farmed east of Vinton. She survived by daughter Mrs Edith Hull of Florida and daughter Mrs John Huntley. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vinton Methodist Church with Rev Tom Wilson. burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Visitation Monday at Vernon McCoy funeral home.
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Gallipolis
Elly” Miller
Vinton
John
Elva) Huntley
William Thomas Miller
Elly
Mrs. Miller
Meigs County
James
Charlotte Shenefield Piper
Route 160
Edwin
Edith) Hull
Wintergarden
Fla
Vinton Methodist Church
Tom Wilson
Vinton Memorial Park
Vernon McCoy
Miller Couple Plans Six Week Europe Tour from Gallipolis
Former Gallia County resident Harry M. Miller and his wife of Columbus will travel six weeks through Copenhagen Rome Florence Bologna Venice and more. Miller led Gallia Republicans and served as prosecuting attorney and later as acting governor linked to the Public Utility Commission.
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Gallipolis
Harry M. Miller
Columbus
Europe
Miller
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Millers
New York
Idlewild
Copenhagen
Rome
Florence
Bologna
Venice
Rhone Valley
Montreux
Lucerne
Munich
Neuschwan
Gallia County
John W. Bricker
Public Utility Commission
Dr. George Files Attends Urological Association Meeting
Dr. George Files a Holzer Hospital urologist flies to New Orleans to attend the annual American Urological Association meeting. He and Mrs. Files depart for a four day gathering at the Roosevelt Hotel starting Monday April 28.
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Dr. Files
Gallipolis
George Files
Holzer Hospital
American Urological Association
New
Mrs. Files
New Orleans
Roosevelt Hotel
River and Dam Conditions and Local Social Notes
River gauges report Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls levels and dams status on the Ohio River with boats at Montgomery Pittsburgher and other listed craft. Social items note weekend visits and attendees at FFA banquet and church meetings around Aurora and Point Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Pittsburgher
I. F. Friezerger
Sohio State
Criss, Jr
Western
Indiana
Chandeleur
Beckford
Bob Benter
Shuttler
la Salle
Price
Kanawha
Lelia C. Shearer
Upper Flats 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Programs
The Hill Billie 4-H Club met at the community building with President Gerald Rood presiding. Shirley Grimm organized the program and refreshments. Mer vin Roush spoke on Conservation and Richard Rood demonstrated rural electrification by showing how to repair an old lamp. A Public meeting with new members initiation and a parents and friends potluck will be held May 16. Attendees included Larry Sullivan Joe Elias Mervin Roush Richard and Gerald Rood Blaine Roush Shirley Grimm Sharon and Shirley Brabham Sharon Yeager Judith McAbee Hattie Emma McDermitt Mrs Arnett Roush and Mrs Rood.
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Upper Flats
Hill
Billie
Gerald Rood
Shirley Grimm
Mervin Roush
Richard Rood
4-H Club
Larry Sullivan
Joe Elias
Richard and
Blaine Roush
Sharon and
Shirley Brabham
Sharon Yeager
Judith McAbee
Hattie
Emma McDermitt
Arnett Roush
Rood
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Ray Bliss
State of Ohio
Harold, FE. Shields
Sheriffies County
Bolin & Walker
Bender
Floyd Lambert
Jackson
Ernest Howard
John Mercer
Millard Mercer
William M. Vance
Cormall
Jewett
Middleport
Kay Chandler
Delcia Denny
R. H. Everett, Jr
K. W. Nelson
Joseph Grueser
Susie Windon
D. A. Biffle
Pamela Tolliver
Edward Kiser
J. F. Hamilton
Wilson R. Miller
Clarence Clay
Leonard Gwiardowsky
Mary Baker
Surgical
William Bruck
Bryan Cooper
Maxine Roark
Richard Woodyard
Jack Minor
Christine Wetheholt
Ernest W. Carter
Richard M. Owens
Pomeroy
Clarence S. Richards
Raymond Shato
Francis M. Lewis
Charles W. George
William Waugh
Ethel Stewart
Clifford Leifheit
Michael Sharp
Jeffrey Hubbard
Robert Ruff
Marvin Gardner
Bryan Wooten
Lewis Sprouse
Howard van Meter
Homer Liison
Hershel Longfellow
Henry Fellore
Garrett Saylor
Ira T. Baker
Francis M. Bosworth
Martha Saunders
Fifth Ave
Spruce St
Cheryl
Lana Turner
Mildred Turner
Lana
Santa Monica
Calif
J. C. Johnston
Johnston
C. O. Fisher
Norman Jacobson
California Institute of Technology
Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers
Los Angeles
U. S
Jacobson
Baptists
Episcopal Youth
A. J. Eggers
Porter
Robert Turner
Herbert Black
Jake Moore
Rupert Trout
Teddie Ann
Bessie Jeffers
Gretchen
Sheryl Smith
T. J. Moore
Harold Hayes
Mark
Lee Nolen
William Sprague
Alice Sprague
Herman
Roy
Hallie Murray
Charles
F. W. Robertson
Elly’ Miller
Mrs. H. Miller
Orleans
Louix City
Creditor
Paul Blazer
Sally Ann
C. F. Hood
Jane T
Semet
Clarence Blessing
Peggy
Bill Rogers
George Weirick
Aurora
Marty Weirick
W. W. Staats
Larry
Gertrude Motts
FFA
Jesse Brown
Lutheran Church
Jackson’s Mill
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