Tragedy on Ohio River Ends Search Near Horse Creek
Darkness halted the rescue of two drowned men Clarence Phillips 20 and Otis Ray 27 near Horse Creek Ohio River after a john boat accident. Paul Phillips 17 survived swimming to shore after the boat capsized and drifted. Authorities traced footprints to locate the survivor and recovered the boat seven miles downstream at Crown City as search efforts ended.
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Gallipolis
Otis Ray
Coast Guard
State Highway Patrol
Clarence Phillips
Ohio River
Horse Creek
Here
Paul Phillips
Paul
Glenwood
W.va
John
Ray
Archie Richards Elected Eagles Lodge Trustee
Archie Richards of 1314 Fourth Ave. was chosen trustee of the Eagles lodge to fill the unexpired term of Reginald Bull. He won by a wide margin over two candidates. Richards is a night merchant policeman. The Coast Guard boat returned to its Point Pleasant base about 8:30 p.m. Local searchers plan to continue a search Thursday as opinions vary on success due to swift current and weeded water.
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Gallipolis
Archie Richards
Fourth Ave
Eagles Lodge
Reginald Bull
Richards
Coast Guard
Point Pleasant
FBI training offer rebuffed by Gallipolis officials
The Gallia County Viewpoint notes the Gallipolis City Commission refused a gratis FBI training offer citing a tight general fund. The plan would fund a police officer’s Washington training through 1949 costs, totaling around $1000, with possible $500 door option, but no action was taken.
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Gallipolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ington
Washington
FBI
Independent candidates filing window closes at 6 30 p m
Board of Elections opened for independent county candidates with a 6 30 p m deadline. Journal critiques police training says current needs go beyond badges and guns, warning community loss from stalled personnel progress.
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Gallipolis
Board of Elections
FBI
Legion Post enrolls 38 as Lafayette plans state convention
Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion started activities with 38 enrollments toward a goal of 600 members. Major Oliver Lyle distributes books to members as Commander Harry Maggied leads delegates including Blazer Wetherholt J Lyle Wayne Darnell Jim Houck W M Elliott and Everett Saunders to the state convention in Columbus. They expect to return Monday evening. Robert Fulton built and operated the steamboat Walk on the Water on Lake Erie in 1818 named after an Indian chief.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Oliver Lyle
Harry Maggied
Columbus
Blazer Wetherholt
J. Lyle
Wayne Darnell
Jim Houck
W. M. Elliott
Everett Saunders
Robert Fulton
Lake
Erie
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Sheriff's Deputies
Cussins & Fearn Stores
White House
Ohio
C&f
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Opename
Robertshaw
White House Electric
Horton Electric Ironer
Horton Portable
Horton Ironer
Cassins & Fearn
Mme Ay
Pech
VRS Res
CFF Penny Club
Montaly
Whitehouse
Gallia County
Cel Benny Club
Medepac
Ivory
Alnico
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