Point Pleasant Youth Enlists in Air Force After Korea Service
Harold W Browning 18 of Point Pleasant enlisted in the Air Force, served as infantryman with Company C First Cavalry in Korea from August to November 1950, was wounded, discharged as too young after eight months fourteen days. He trained at Fort Knox and will report to Wright Patterson Air Base. He previously worked as a produce clerk with his father at 2412 Lincoln Ave.
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Point Pleasant
Harold W. Browning
Air Force
William P. Rush
First Cavalry
Browning
Korea
H. W. Browning
Lincoln Ave
Infantry
Fort Knox
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Logan County election filings show low interest this year
Voters prepare for November 6 as petitions near deadline at 6:30 p.m. Logan and Laurelville seek candidates. Districts across Hocking County list trustees clerks mayors treasurers and constables with names for Green Ward Falls and Ward townships among others.
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Logan
Hocking County
Laurelville
Dean Collison
Board of Elections
Boards of Education
J. F. McGrady
C. S
Citizens Demand Funds for Kanauga School Addition
A Gallipolis budget hearing saw a citizens group press for up to 10000 to add facilities at Kanauga School, with lunch and toilets cited as needs. The board agreed to review the budget and obtain a construction estimate from Emmett Church while considering facility moves and program changes.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
Kanauga
Kanauga School
Paul Foster
Kanauga School Pta
Kananga
Foster
Educaton
Linson H. Stebbins
Centerville Passes $14,500 School Improvements Bond
Centerville School District approves a 14 500 bond for improvements with 111 favorable and 30 unfavorable votes. Perry Township shows six yes with no nos while Madison Township Jackson County records 36 yes and 7 no. total cast 141.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
Perry Township
Madison Township
Jackson County
Court Hears Four Cases in Gallipolis Municipal Court
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Monday Cline Thompson 21 Crown City paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Walter M Windsor Pt Pleasant paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Robert Sargent 35 St Albans forfeited a 15 dollar bond for intoxication. Raymond Shato 1207 Second Ave pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and was bound over to the Grand Jury under a 500 dollar bond.
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Gallipolis
Cline Thompson
Crown City
Walter M. Windsor
Pt. Pleasant
Robert Sargent
St. Albans
Raymond Shato
Second Ave
River traffic at Gallipolis locks lists several outbound and inbound boats
Canal briefing records river traffic on the Kanawha and Ohio districts. Shannopin Bruce Semet C Smith Rankin Peace cis Key stone Ohio Cherokee Keeley Stevenson Tampico E Hatfield Sohio Neville Camella H and others reported moving up or down at Winfield and Kanawha Falls gauges. Upper gauge 18.5 feet lower 9.7 feet with two and a half feet at the rollers.
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Gallipolis
Bruce
Semet
C. Smith
Kanawha River
Dolle
Winfield
Ris
Jefferson
George II
Merrill
Rankin
Peace
Cis
Keystone
Ohio
Cherokee
Keeley
Stevenson
Tampico
E. Hatfield
Sohio State
Neville U
Camella H
Kanawha
Funeral Held For Mrs. Al Ice Pullins At Christian Church
A large crowd attended the funeral service for Mrs. Al Ice Pullins at the Christian Church with WSCS meeting in the basement led by Vice Chairman Leona Hensley. Rev. Harry Hannum of Portsmouth preached. Pvt. Raymond Larkins of Campage was noted. George Mandeville, a native of India studying in the U S, will speak at the church later.
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Long Bottom
Christian Church
Alice Pullins
WSCS
Leona Hensley
Harry Hannum
Portsmouth
The
Raymond Larkins
Fred Mandeville George
India
United States
Notice of Divorce and Public Auction in Athens County
Norma Cartwit and Harold Cartwright seek divorce and child custody in Athens County Ohio Case 19772 with hearing set for July 27 1951. Also notice a public sale August 27 1951 for a motor grader 50 HP or greater at Went Washington Street Nelsonville Ohio bidders submit price figures.
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Norma Cartwit
Danbury Street
Ohio
Harold Cartwright
Athens County
Bridgewater Hoon
Brtastecs of
York
Washington Street
Nelsonville
Go Gardner
Fhomas Tigni
James J
Auto Crashes on Route 35 and Route 7 Injure Passengers
On Route 35 James R. Dum mitt 48 of Vinton Route 2 turned left and was struck by James H. Thaxton 19 of Charleston Route 5. Thaxton passenger Mrs. W D Layne 46 injured with bruised ankle and arm. On Route 7 at the Silver Bridge James K Willis 18 of Patriot stopped to avoid a collision and was struck by Robert Burns 22 of Gallipolis. David Hatfield 15 suffered head injuries from a milk bottle. Moderate car damage reported.
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Gallipolis
James R. Dummitt
Vinton
James H. Thaxton
Charleston
State Highway Patrol
Thaxton
W. D. Layne
Silver Bridge
James K. Willis
Patriot
Robert Burns
Burns
David Hatfield
Flood Relief Fund Grows as Subscriptions Reach $370
Gallia County Red Cross secretary Sarah Betz reports flood relief subscriptions totaling 370 dollars toward a doubled 400 dollar quota. The period extends to Aug 15 as needs rise with more dikes failing. Red Cross materials show mud reaching five feet in some second stories.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Betz
Gallia County
The
Red Cross
Kansas
Box Containing Drill Found Under Bridge
Ernest Wamsley reported finding a steel box with an electric drill at the foot of Shadle Bridge near 1st Street. The box also held a sander and several drills. The owner may claim the items at Lewis Wamsley’s residence, 601 1st Street.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Leroy Wamsley
Shadle Bridge
1St St
Lewis Wamsley
Commission Adjourns With Absence of Member
The Gallipolis City Commission met Monday night and adjourned until August 13 due to the absence of member William McKnight who is vacationing in Canada. no business was transacted.
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Gallipolis
William McKnight
Canada
the City Commission
Monda
Relatives Attend Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Foreman in Racine
Extensive list of distant relatives and friends visiting Racine for the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Foreman, mother of Mrs. John Arnott and Mrs. Ray Heiney. Names span Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia New York and beyond, with attendees from Athens Pomeroy Chauncey and Willows Grove among others.
Draft Group Takes Exams
Two former Gallia Academy High School stars Louis G. Marchi Jr and Billy Jo Johnson from the Ohio University squad will travel to Ashland Kentucky on Wednesday for pre induction physical examinations. Four others join them John W Hartsook Francis E Tyler Forest E Thompson and Billy W Price from Floyd County Kentucky with Navy radar ties. The local Selective Service Board expects a September induction quota of ten but may struggle to meet it due to enlistments and other factors.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Ohio University
Ashland
Louis G. Marchi, Jr
Billy Jo Johnson
John W. Hartsook
Francis E. Tyler
Ewington
Navy Radar Group
Forest E. Thompson
Rio Grande
Floyd County
Billy W. Price
Jack Switzer
Selective Service Board
Gallia County Commissioners Approve 500 for Junior Fair
Gallia County commissioners set aside up to 500 dollars for the Junior Fair to be staged by the Gallia County Agricultural Society on September 21 and 22. A proposed disabled program resolution was not acted on. Dog warden Jim Taylor urged securing a pound or building one.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Jim Taylor
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
The column lists admissions for Benjamin B. Jones and others from Portland Reedsville Jackson West Virginia Crown City Pomeroy Hartford Kananga Oak Hill Pt. Pleasant Long Bottom Portsmouth Wellston Harrisonville and Gallipolis along with discharges for Ora Farrar Ronald Grady Virginia Hartley and several others.
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Benjamin B. Jones
Portland
Clifford Rockhold
Reedsville
Ben Clarr
Jackson
Linda Mae Harmon
West Columbia
W. Va
Virginia Morgan
Ewington
Chauncey C. Is
Crown City
Frank Fugate
Pomeroy
Robert Rea
Hartford
John Walker
Kananga
James Comer
Oak Hill
O. M. Hayward
Racine
William Woolfitt
Pt. Pleasant
Royce Newell
Long Bottom
Harmon Shelton
Methodist picnic and rummage sale plans at Athens
The Adult Fellowship Class of the local Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Evelyn Aleshire's home. They announced a rummage sale scheduled for August 25 at City Hall in Athens, while a list of attendees and recent visits across nearby towns were noted.
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the Plains
Methodist
Evelyn Aleshire
City Hall
Athens
Norman Smith
Barbara
Jimmy
Carrie Nida
Arthur McCoy
Robert
Gail
Maxine
Kenneth
Ralph Burkey
Ronald
Jean
Harold Mowery
Missy Cade
Emma Cade
Carolyn
Tommy
Rose McClung
Arlyn Marie
Bernice Barnhart
Mary Horn
Pauline Knowlton
Alice Coon
Violet Bryan
Alberta Linscott
Gregory
Sherman Sharpe
Sharon
Rosemount
Minn
Leo Sheridan
Theresa Ann
Ellen Kovalcik
John
Albert Lebo
Raymond Pinkerman
Janice
Joan Rae
Karen
Sandra
Bobby
Margaret Diane
Columbus
Sharon Sharpe
Zaleski
Richard Cary
Glouster
Tony Kovalcik
Frances Burnside
Canal Winchester
RB. Kovalcik
Hocking County Free Of Tax Dodging In Car Sales
In Hocking County officials report no clear evidence of tax dodging in casual car trades since the May 21 law. Of 152 casual sales filed, only one or two are questionable, with many gifts within families. A buyer must file an affidavit of price for used car transfers to avoid charges of perjury.
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Hocking County
Hamilton
John W. Peck
Partition Suit Filed in Logan Case
Clara Hansel files partition of real property suit against Iva Hartsel and several minor defendants. Plaintiffs allege shared ownership with Vera Mae Kline and Iva Jearidean Thompson at 575 East Bowen Street. Defendants include Bever y Ann Hartsel Franklin D Hartsel and Harriet Frances Wilson.
Bureau representative to visit Logan on Mondays
Logan A representative of the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance will be in Logan at the Ohio State Employment Office 40 N Market St every Monday from 9 30 a m until noon.
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Logan
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Ohio State Employment Office
N. Market St
Local residents noted in brief social news
Floyd Sayre on a 10 day furlough from the Navy visits Pennsylvania with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sayre. Francis Tyler enlists and departs for Great Lakes. Past Chiefs Club meets at Mr. and Mrs. George Ragan. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cray at their home. Mrs. Anna Shenefield visits from Columbus to the Ray Strausbaugh family. Pearl Horton moves to Wayne Ogdin property. The C. E. Keck family of Newark spent the weekend with Mrs. Bessie Wells and Homer and installed a TV antenna. Bonnie DeVault of Columbus enjoys a two week vacation with her parents and takes an excursion to Canada and Niagara Falls with Georgia Grey. Paul Kunz and sons visit J. E. Strong and Harley. R. H. and Mrs. Waltz return from Monroe, Michigan with grandson Roger Kahn after a three week stay. Donald Schraeder of near McConnelsville visits R. H. Woltz and wife.
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Pearl Horton
Bessie Wills
Wayne Ogdin
C. E. Keck
Newark
Bessie Wells
Homer
Bonnie DeVault
Columbus
A. L. DeVault
Georgia Grey
Canada
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Paul Kunz
David
Larry
J. E. Strong
Harley
R. H. Waltz
Monroe, Mich
Roger Kahn
Donald Schraeder
McConnelsville
R. H. Woltz
Woltz
Thieves Steal Two Topcoats From Calgary Restaurant
In Calgary two thieves took two good topcoats from a restaurant, leaving behind two much older and worn coats. Local police investigate as owners seek the missing garments.
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Calgary
Watkins attend burial of drowning victim in Morgantown
Mr and Mrs Robert Watkins of Logan and Mr and Mrs Ison Watkins of Enterprise left for Morgantown West Virginia to attend the burial of Joe Callendrelli a cousin of the Watkins who was drowned Saturday in a lake near Morgantown
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Logan
Robert Watkins
Ison Watkins
Enterprise
Morgantown
W. Va
Joe Callendrelli
Callendrelli
the Watkins
Hocking Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Admission notes include Lula Bell Morrison of New Plymouth Route one Tommie Warren of Carpenter Route and Mrs Royden Kollister of Logan O S Zimmerman also of Logan Discharges list shows Mary J Hunter of McArthur Mrs Lewis Graham and Mrs John E Lechrone all of Logan plus Ralph W Cooper of Radcliff and Mrs Thomas Rush and her daughter of Logan
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Lula Bell Morrison
New Plymouth
Tommie Warren
Carpenter
Mary J. Hunter
McArthur
Lewis Graham
Logan
John E. Lechrone
Ralph W. Cooper
Radcliff
Thomas Rush
Margaret Konkler Divorce Cross-Petition Ordered
The Court of Common Pleas orders LOGAN Margaret A Konkler of Route 4 to answer a cross-petition filed by Charles R Konkler in the divorce case Margaret Konkler versus Charles Konkler.
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Logan
Margaret A. Konkler
Logan, Route 4
Court of Common Pleas
Charles R. Konkler
Margaret Konkler
Charles Konkler
Blumes Start Weeklong East Tour With Family
Mr and Mrs Howard Blume and their children left yesterday for a weeklong tour of the east visiting friends and sites along the way.
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Logan
Mrs
Howard Blume
East
City Police Busy With Wrecks and Violations
City police and Mayor Roger Friend handled a weekend of accidents and violations. Six motorists were fined in May or Friend's court for traffic violations including two drunken driving cases. Charles Givens 62 of New Lexington was fined 100 dollars after a three car crash at Hunter and Furnace Roads.
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Logan
Roger Friend
Friend
Charles Givens
New Lexington
Givens
Hunter and
Furnace
William H. Francis
Grantsville
W. Va
Elmer Klinger
Rockbridge
George E. Ours
Rt. 1
Evis H. Dicken
Dicken
Lancaster
Richard
July Health Report Highlights Hocking County Findings
The Hocking County Health Department July report notes 18 education bulletins, four news articles, and three whooping cough cases. Field nursing covered communicable disease to adult health, with two Red Cross days, plus 39 private premises inspections and 17 water samples analyzed.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Department of Health
Blind couple builds home in Winnipeg with volunteers
Mr and Mrs Isaac Fehr a young blind couple have moved into their new house with their two children Violet five and Walter three Fehr a carpenter started work nine months ago aided by volunteer labor and local contributions
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Winnipeg
Isaac Fehr
Violet
Walter
Fehr
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