Widely Known Gallipolis Woman Is Arrested on Forgery
Lola C. Neal, a former prominent Gallipolis realtor and civic figure, was arrested on a forgery charge after selling a purported $1,000 promissory note signed by Lela E Carter. She pleaded not guilty, released on $1,000 bond, with bond signed by Howard and Alice Thornberry.
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Gallipolis
Lola C. Neal
Jennie Bolar
Cora
Perrys Township
John Halliday
Bolar
Neal
Lela E. Carter
E. E. Hatfield
Halliday
Cherrington
W. R. White
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Common Pleas Court
Minersville man in fall from height critically injured
Elisha Rizer aged 50 suffered a skull fracture and multiple head and face wounds with possible internal injuries after a 35 foot fall at a works site in Minersville. He is listed in serious condition at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Elisha Rizer
Holzer Hospital
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Minersville Wednesay
Gallipolis Social Notes and Nuptial News
Social happenings in Gallipolis include a Tuesday tea given by Miss Margaret Ecker and sister Mrs Hazel Hine for guests Miss Carolyn Case and Miss Marian Bessette of Pleasantville New York. A marriage announced Tuesday July 30 between Russell Sheets and Grace Hazlett with Rev. Cremeens officiating. They plan a home on the bridegroom’s parents farm in Harrison Township. Various local families hosted gatherings and visits, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Gallipolis
Margaret
Ecker
Hazel Hine
Carolyn Case
Marian Bessette
Pleasantville
N. Y
H. W. Wetherholt
H. B. Ecker
Russell Sheets
Grace Hazlett
Jennings Cremeens
J. D. Roush
Mary F. Wogan
Letart Falls
C. E. Sheets
Harrison Township
Ingels Celebrate Golden Wedding on Raccoon Island
Mr and Mrs Bert Ingels marked their golden wedding with a Sunday picnic at their Raccoon Island home attended by over 100 relatives and friends. Their children Truman Ingels of Shawano Wisconsin and Edward Cargo Mildred of Chillicothe joined in, with one grandson Charles Brown reared by the couple after his mother died in infancy. The event also honored birthdays for Jeanette Reynolds Dora McLeish Minnie and Raymond Palmer with special music by Raymond Palmer Lincoln Franklin Sherman Rose and Corbie James.
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Bert Ingels
Raccoon Island
Truman Ingels
Shawano
Wis
Edward Cargo
Mildred
Chillicothe
Charles Brown
Ingels
A. O. Rupe
Jeanette Reynolds
Dora McLeish
Minnie
Raymond Palmer
Lincoln Franklin
Sherman Rose
Corbie
James
Pt Pleasant Firm Wins Federal Contract for Net Tenders
Gallipolis reports Marietta Manufacturing Co. of Pt. Pleasant received a federal contract to build four steel net tenders at 2.04 million dollars. The government plans several small craft at about 500000 each for harbor port duty. The plant employs about 400 workers now, with more to be hired when the contract starts.
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Gallipolis
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Pt. Pleasant
Marietta
Local Figures Return from Assembly and Visits
The group spent two weeks at the Baptist Young People's Assembly in Granville. George Haffelt Rosetta Porter and Zenia Shaw planned visits with relatives in Cherokee Kansas. J T Leslie visited Day to stay with Dr and Mrs Ewry and granddaughter Julia Agnes Wood. Shelby Roberts family returned from Coshocton and Roberta Cornwell from Columbus visited relatives.
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Granville
Baptist Young People’s Assembly
George Haffelt
Rosetta Porter
Zenia Shaw
Cherokee
Kaw
J. T. Leslie
E. F. Ewry
Julia Agnes Wood
Shelby Roberts
E. D. Stanton
Coshocton
Roberta Cornwell
Columbus
Gallipolis to Entertain Notable Guest Speakers
Gallipolis prepares to host four distinguished guests for a Sunday program led by Gov. John W. Bricker, Gen. Charles G. Dawes, Capt. Slack Barrett, and Will H. Hays. Hays arrives Saturday night staying at Gatewood with Mrs. O. O. McIntyre, while Dawes and family will be hosted by Mrs. William G. Sibley and her son Ellis Sibley. Bricker and possibly Mrs. Bricker will dine with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller before a riverfront memorial service at 6:30 PM. Capt. Barrett and his secretary Alan Bram-
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Gallipolis
John W. Bricker
Charles G. Dawes
Slack Barrett
Will H. Hays
Hays
General Dawes
Beman Dawes
William G. Sibley
Ellis Sibley
Sibley
Chicago
Governor Bricker
Bricker
Harry Miller
Miller
Cincinnati
Alan Bram
Egyptian Lotus Draws Visitors in Gallia Co
Dozens from across the state drive to Edwin McCormick farm in Green Township to see hundreds of Egyptian Lotus blooms. The giant flowers reach 16 inches across and are said to peak in late July and early mornings. Bulbs have been planted in several city and county spots, and riverbank residents along First Ave consider adding plantings at the water edge now that a standard pool stage is kept.
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Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
Green Township
River Bank
First Ave
Garden party hosts welcome Holzers after memorial program
Kamp will join Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holzer for dinner and overnight. After a memorial program aired on multiple networks a reception for the quartet of speakers will be held at Gatewood. Guests will be entertained on a brilliantly lit lawn. WLW's McIntyre Hour airing 10 to 11 p.m. will be tuned in at Gatewood for guest convenience. A tip suggests lemon juice in water used for cooking potatoes to keep them whiter and tastier.
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Kamp
Charles E. Holzer
Gatewood
WLW
McIntyre
Gallia boards plan county lunch program in schools
Gallia county boards of education may start school lunch programs in up to nine rural districts following a meeting at the courthouse with Mrs. C. W. Booth, county child welfare director. Officials explained procedures and how surplus commodities may aid indigent children, seeking active involvement from boards, PTA groups, and welfare organizations. A second item notes Los Angeles having one car for every 2.8 people, the most motorized area.
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Gallipolis
Boards of Education
C. W. Booth
Parent-Teachers’ Associations
Los Angeles
California
Gallipolis Woman Files Suit for Divorce
Gallipolis Mrs. Dorothy Wooten sues Gordon Wooten for divorce and seeks alimony and custody of three children. She accuses her husband of refusing proper financial support despite her own employment.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Wooten
Gordon Wooten
Licensed To Marry in Gallipolis
Marriage license issuances are to John C. Lewis, 32, and Beulah Birchfield, 20, both of Bladen. Carol Roush, 21, and Kathryn Lieving, 21, both of Letart. S. W. Sigman, 39, and Irene Edens, 22, Charleston. Lemma Waugh, 55, and Beaford Boise, 21, both of Pedro. W. E. Kipps, 22, and Julia Anderson, 17, Camba.
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Gallipolis
John C. Lewis
Beulah Birchfield
Bladen
Carol Roush
Kathryn Lieving
Letart
S. W. Sigman
Irene Edens
Charleston
Lemma Waugh
Beaford Boise
Pedro
W. E. Kipps
Julia Anderson
Camba
W. Va
Poplar Ridge Church Holds 15th Reunion on Aug 25
Gallipolis plans a Sunday reunion for Poplar Ridge Church friends. The 15th annual event will feature a program in progress with several addresses and both vocal and instrumental numbers.
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Gallipolis
Friends of Poplar Ridge Church
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