Roundup Day Gallia 4-H Winners Named in Contests
Gallia County 4-H Roundup honored winners in safety speaking, demonstrations, and recreation and rural arts. Margi Winters won Safety Speaking, with entries from Litt le Kegger Valley Girls and Rodney Happy Go Lucky. Demonstrations crowned Margi Winters for food demo and April Thompson Susie Fulton for team pie shaping. Recital and arts winners included En o Sail On Quartet in a SugarTime piece, and baton twirlers from Little Kegger Valley. Judges named finalists for state and district contests in August.
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Gallia County
New Alto
Galliaunty
Athens
Margi Winters
Rodney Happy Go Lucky
Irene Swisher
April Thompson
Little Kgger Valley Girls
Emma Jo Blake
Jolly Country Workers
Peggy Williams
Rio Silver Thimbles
Eno
Sugartime
Susie Fulton
Carol Berger
Irene
Swisher
Gail Boyer
Don Call
Paul Williams
Clay Rocketeers
Marshall D. Boggs
Gallipolis
J. Gordon Gibert
C. E. Blakeslee
Anna Jean Rose
Meigs
Rain Shortens Gallipolis Band Concert by Pool
About 500 spectators braved drizzle at the Gallipolis pool for the first summer band concert in nine years. The GAHS summer band, directed by A Kimball Sutter, played a shortened program while a synchronized swimming show proceeded as planned under coach Caroline Knight. Ralph Harrison narrated The Success March and The Insomniac serenade. divers Freddie Miller and Paul Burks performed from both boards amid poolside demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. Kimball Sutter
Gallia Academy High School
Vienna Woods
Ralph Harrison
GAHS
Ohio University
Caroline Knight
Freddie Miller
Paul Burks
Burks
Miller
High and the Mighty
Miss Knight
Paul Rees
Ex-Residents Burial Here in Gallipolis
Margaret Dailey 75 former Gallipolis resident died in Los Angeles Calif Funeral services are being arranged by Miller's funeral home with burial planned at Mound Hill Cemetery The body is being shipped home by air to Gallipolis A surviving son Lowell Dailey and his family traveled from Los Angeles to attend the services A surviving nephew Norris Carter of Crown City also survives
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Gallipolis
Margaret Dailey
Los Angeles
Calif
Miller
Mound Hill Cemetery
Lowell Dailey
Black Widow Venom Compared to Rattlesnake
The article notes the venom of the black widow Latrodectus mactans is about fifteen times more poisonous than a rattlesnake's. The Latin name translates to murderous biting robber.
John J. Davis Dies at 69 Patriot Livestock Dealer
John J. Davis 69 a Gallia County livestock dealer and farmer died at Holzer Hospital after 18 months illness. He was born in Cora Jan 28 1889 and survived by three sons two wives two brothers two sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral at Walnut Methodist Church Sunday at 2 PM with burial in Neale Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday afternoon at his home.
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Gallipolis
John J. Davis
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital
Cora
Thomas
Mary Ellen Wood Davis
Clyde
Oscar
Charles
James
Edna
Alma Florence Drummond
Thomas Beldon
Richard
Patriot
James Ray
Jackson
Clenna Heinman Wells
Cecil
John Daniel Davis
Neale Cemetery
Local families enjoy weekend and visits across towns
Mason City couples Fred Thabet and Lawrence Foreman with families spent Sunday at Forked Run Lake. Charles Aldridge and family vacationed at Wardensville West Virginia. Ben Thomas and Lester Dodson wives visited Charleston. Fred Stewart and sons stayed with W Weaver family. Stanley Harbour and family relaxed at Camden Park. Edna Ikenhower and Columbus relatives visited here. Fred Spencer spent Tuesday in Athens Ohio.
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Mason City
Fred Thabet
Lawrence Foreman
Forked Run Lake
Charles Aldridge
Wardensville
W. Va
Ben Thomas
Lester Dodson
Charleston
Fred Stewart
W. Weaver
Stanley Harbour
Camden Park
Edna Ieenhower
Columbus
DWI Hearings In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Gallipolis drivers arrested by the Highway Patrol for driving while intoxicated faced hearings in Municipal Court. Leonard G. New, 22, Vinton, was fined 50 dollars plus costs, given five days in jail, and had his license suspended one year. Robert L. Fletcher, 22, Patriot, faced 50 dollar fine, five days in jail, and six month license suspension, with Fletcher also charged with resisting arrest and abusing an officer. his case was continued. William T. Porter, 58, Gallipolis, pleaded innocent to unsafe operation and his case was continued to August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Leonard G. New
Vinton
Robert L. Fletcher
Patriot
Fletcher
Janes
William T. Porter
Special Speaker and Gospel Quartet at Pine Grove Church
Sunday services at Pine Grove Mennonite Church will feature Levi Winger from Wooster as speaker and a gospel quartet from Lewisville will give a concert. The church sits on Rowelsville Road off Route 325 between Morgan Center and Danville.
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Gallipolis
Pine Grove Mennonite Church
Rowelsville Rd
Morgan Center
Danville
Levi Winger
Wooster
Lewisville
Over the Back Fence columnist Bartlett praised in Messenger
Unconnected thoughts celebrate C. H. Bartlett author of Over the Back Fence in The Messenger Sundays. The writer urges readers to enjoy Bartlett’s down to earth wit and vivid newspaper storytelling while noting how rain and small town events shape daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bishop
Bob Considine
Earl Wilson
Hal Boyle
C. H. Bartlett
the Messenger
Bartlett
Bart
Youth Refused Blood Attends Jehovah's Witnesses Convention
Phillip Peace a 19 year old Jehovah's Witness who refused blood transfusions due to faith will attend a convention at Yankee Stadium after a near fatal hay bale accident in which his left leg was amputated. He spoke at Hunterdon Medical Center with his parents and brother present and aims to work for the faith while awaiting an artificial limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
Phillip Peace
Yankee Stadium
Peace
Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly
Hunterdon Medical Center
William Peace
Cleves
Ohio
Allan
Here
Phillip
Mrs. Peace
Gallipolis Area Church Services Schedule
Directory of Sunday school times worship services and church activities for multiple Gallipolis area congregations including First Baptist Grace Methodist First United Presbyterian St. Peter's Episcopal First Church of God Mennonite Calvary Baptist Assembly of God Triedstone Baptist Community Church of God Simpson Chapel Methodist Church of the Nazarene Winton Poplar Ridge Baptist and Church of Christ with service times and leaders listed where provided.
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First Baptist
Third
Lo Gist
William Ford
Springfield
Grace Methodist
Second
Gedar
Warren H. Wilson
First United Presbyterian
State St
Linson H. Stebbins
E. Robert Chable
Rio Grande College
St. Peter's Episcopal
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear, II
Episcopal Young Churchmen
And
Adolph Golubieski
Gsi
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Binie
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
Bidwell Church of God
Tne
Mr. Satterfield
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
NYPS
Winton
Poplar Ridge Baptist
Church of Christ Biull Heinselman
Innocent Plea Entered In Non-Support Case
Chris Anderson 29 of Gallipolis pleaded innocent to a non support charge during arraignment before Judge William H. Jones. He was bound over to the September term of the Gallia County grand jury with bond set at 500 dollars. He remained in county jail awaiting grand jury.
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Gallipolis
Chris Anderson
William H. Jones
Gallia County
String of Wrecks Keeps City Police on the Jump
Gallipolis police logged three accidents in two hours with medium vehicle damage. At 10 03 a m John A Epling and Roy E White collided at Second and State. at 10 50 a m Franklin D Beaver hit Roy Day’s truck on State Street. at 11 50 a m Morris Hartley pulled from the curb into Hilda Corbin's path. In court, several locals were fined or bonded on traffic and intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John A. Epling
Roy E. White
Lower River Rd
Second
State
Epling
White
Roy Day
Bladen
Frank
Lin D. Beaver
State St
Beaver
Second Ave
Wellman’s Jewelry
Morris J. Hartley
Wellston
Hilda Corbin
Corbin
Campbells to Attend BPW Directors Meeting in Columbus
Mrs. Marianne B. Campbell of Gallipolis and Mrs. Pearl Reynolds of Middleport will join the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs board in Columbus August 9 and 10. Mrs. Chloe Maloney of Jackson presides as new president.
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Mrs. Campbell
BPW
Columbus
Gallipolis
Marianne B. Campbell
Pearl Reynolds
Middleport
Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Lincoln Lodge
Campbell
Reynolds
Chloe Maloney
Jackson
Ohio Federation of B & PW Clubs
Ohio Department of Commerce
General Assembly
B & PW
Ohio Federation
Maloney
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Inec
Seattle
Births and dismissals at Holzer Hospital noted
Birth notices list a daughter for Dr. and Mrs. Warren H. Pearse of Gallipolis and several other families including Jackson, Oak Hill and Racine residents. Dismissals include multiple patients by name, with a blood usage report of nine pints on Thursday.
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Warren H. Pearse
Gallipolis
Glenn McConnell
Jackson
Hill fall leaves man with hip contusions
David R Mitchell aged 48 of Winton Route 1 fell from the roof of his house Thursday afternoon. He suffered contusions of his right hip and was admitted to Holzer hospital in good condition.
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Gallipolis
David R. Mitchell
Winton
Holzer Hospital
River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
The river report logs gauge readings at Gallipolis Kanawha Falls Hin ton and Point Pleasant with crest levels and rollers. Dams on the Kanawha River sit on the sill while movable dams are down. locks along Ohio and Kanawha rivers show multiple boats up or down at various times with vessel names and tonnage noted.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sill
Ohio River
A. V. Criss
Lehigh
Forsythia
Beckford
Castle
Salvati
Arthur Dyer
George C
Gona
Titan
Merrill
Bayou Billere
Kanawha
Winfield
Jennifer Jane
Atlas
Gallipoli
Lelia C. Shearer
O-Kan
Jane T
Ernestine
Keeley
Jefferson
Solvay
Tradewinds
L. PF
Frieberger
Indiana
Ogram
C. F. Hood
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Norris Carter
Crown City
Lebanon
Walter Gordon Richardson
U. 8 S
Richardson
Black Widow
John Davis
Fred Spencer
Athens, Ohio
U. S
Miami
Fla
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
Mr. Bart
Fairgrounds
Court St
New York Ball Park
Hartley
Betty B. Craddock
Cecil C. Watson
George E. Watson
Charles McClure
Harold B. Clark
Clark
Holzer
Billie R. Benson
Oak Hill
William A. Smith
Ashland
Stanley E. Coleman
Dale C. Uldrich
Mina Killingsworth
Hartford
Dan Coffey
Ray
Louise V. Hamilton
Henry G. Ebersbach
Pliny
Eleanor J. Weaver
Velma Mae Pierson
Leon
Harold T. Allyn
Ironton
Ora Hill
Racine
Fred G. Adkins
Clifton J. Bolling
Bidwell
Delbert V. Jones
Wilbur Jack Stewart
Mason
Otto Reid Johnson
Vern Walke
Arthur Smith
Harry Walburn
John W. Ingles
J. W. Wood
Ralph Lewis
Edward Duffy
Leah Spicer
Clarence Barcus
L. V. Swartzwelder
H. D. Bowman
Charlene Oldaker
Max Delille
Vickie Gentry
Patsy Keefer
Ronald Dillon
Brenda Barton
Wilbur Stewart
Larry R. Massie
Lana Halley
Lewis Switzer
Raymond Ward
Irvin Burnette
Frank Brown
E. A. Reed
Harry Andrews
William Canterbury
William E. Waugh
Dan Fugate
James Nichols
Julius Shields
Stroud McDermitt
David Garthee
Homer Miller
A.B.C
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