Conservation Tour and Fair Program Enjoy Noted Success
Gallia County Junior Fair officials led by William P. Smith Ruth Sonner and Harold W. Black hailed the 1952 conservation air tour a success despite weather reducing Saturday crowds. About 340 visitors rode the two and a half day tour compared with 235 last year eight planes flew Friday. The fair highlighted a 4 H style revue with 80 girls displaying sewing and dressmaking skills Norma Davis led the best costume and dress up classes while Diana Thorne and Sarah Jane Jones replaced state finalists due to age rules Two girls will represent Gallia County in the Ohio State Fair style revue and others will exhibit their outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
William P. Smith
Ruth Sonner
Harold W. Black
Black
Norma Davis
Rio Lucky Clover Club
Diana Thorne
Rio Lucky Clovers
Mary Corbetta Roberts
Merry Maids
Geneva Nolan
Jean Hann
Meigs County
Karen Broyles
Sonner
Miss Davis
Roberts
Columbus
Miss Broyles
Sarah Jane Jones
Miss Thorne
Miss Jones
Doris Ann Powell
Wendell Roush
Bur- Pau
Jane Ann Call
Kathleen Call
Nan Thompson
Jane Ann Roush
Margeda Edwards
Laura Wood
Jessie Meeks
Janet Pitchford
Fulah Lawson
Beverly Joe
Merrill Nibert
Garland Fluiott
Neelie Kuhn
Junior Department of EUB Church Holds Annual Picnic
New Haven reports the EUB Church Junior Department held its annual picnic at Garden Club Park with host Mrs. Anna Roush inviting Methodist junior classes. Several incidents include Ann Senter taken to Holzer Hospital after throat infection and a 17 month old with a sprained shoulder from a bicycle accident. Canasta Club at Mrs. Mark Ward's home awarded prizes to Mrs. Howard Wagonhals and Paul Ruttencutter.
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J. L. Stewart
New Haven
EUB Church
Garden Club Park
Anna Roush
Methodist Church
Ann Senter
Russ Senter
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ralph Mertz
Mason Clinic
Mark Ward
Howard Wagonhals
Paul Ruttencutter
Lloyd Hennon
Paul Scalley
Scott Morgan
Keith Arnold
Paul Henderson
R. C Riggs
Russell Senter
Wagonhall
Jack Frey
Edwin L. Stein
Ruttencutter
Ruttencutter and Mrs. Curry
Phil Wolpert
Mason couples club host outdoor lawn supper
Mr and Mrs Laster Zerkle entertained the Couples Club at their Mason home with supper on the lawn. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Burns Mr and Mrs Harry Miller Mr and Mrs Robert Cooke and Mr and Mrs James Diehl. ENTERTAIN SEWING CLUB Mrs R F Bryant and sister Mrs Evelyn Anderton hosted the Bend Sewing Club at Mrs Bryant's home with guests listed. NEW HAVEN BRIEFS Mr Ralph Rocco and Mrs from Ceresco Mich spent a week as
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Laster Zerkle
Couples Club
Mason
George Burns
Harry Miller
Robert Cooke
James Diehl
R. F. Bryant
Evelyn Anderton
Bend Sewing Club
Bryant
Herman Layne
T. B. Adams
Phil Wolft
Fred Batey
L. Juttencutter
Lioyd Roush
Martha Johling
N. O Wein
A. B. Woodrum
J. L. Stewart
New Haven
Ralph Rocco
Ceresco, Mich
Two Accidents Reported by Gallipolis Patrol
Two accidents were investigated by the state highway patrol from the Gallipolis post last weekend. Sunday incidents involved Howard Sayre and David Cochran in a near collision at Routes 7 and 35, with Cochran fined 70 dollars and suspended license for six months after a hit and run. A second crash on Route 7 damaged Dallas Janey’s car and bridge, with Janey arrested and fined 20 dollars for failing to stop.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Howard Sayre
Racine
David Cochran
Point Pleasant
Cochran
Dallas Janey
Langsville
Kgger
Janey
City Police Arrest 6 On Intoxication Charge
Gallipolis six people were arrested by city police on intoxication charges over the weekend. Names include Alton Evans 59 Thurman John Edward Betz 24 Gallipolis Route 1 Esta Flint 42 Gallipolis Simon Gibson 64 Gallipolis Percy Bryant 53 Gallipolis Marvin Wolfe 40 Gallipolis. Willard Cox 34 Wheelersburg charged with reckless operation. Cox posted 50 dollar bond. Leo Facemire 32 Gallipolis released on 25 dollar bond for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.
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Gallipolis
Alton Evans
Thurman
John Edward Betz
Esta
Leo Facemire
Births at Holzer Hospital Report
Adyrun Miller of Jackson and a Mrs John Drummond daughter born. Discharges include Mrs Frank Chapman Mrs Grace Jiiden John Baker Robert Stacey and others. Admits include Harold Simpson Mrs Christopher Buckley Mrs Edward Hollback Cathy Jones James Myers.
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Adyrun Miller
Jackson
John Drummond
Gallipolis
Harold Simpson
Oak Hill
Christopher Buckley
Pome
Edward Hollback
Cathy Jones
Point Pleasant
James Myers
Frank Chapman
Grace Jiiden
John Baker
Robert Stacey
Thomas Barbon
Maurice Tolar
Walter Gray
Orville White
George Searls
Calvin Stover
M. Starnes
Thomas Lambert
Farm Work Rate Study Made in West Virginia
West Virginia University agricul tural economists study hired farm job rates to guide 1951 custom work. Rates for plowing with team or tractor, disking, and drilling vary by equipment, with typical figures: team hillside plow 1.50 2.00. two bottom tractor plow 2.00 4.00. single disk 5 feet about 1.00 2.50. double disks with tractors 2.50 3.50. drilling with team 1.25 1.50 and with a tractor 2.50.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Fifth Band Camp Is Scheduled at Southside Center
Point Pleasant announces the fifth annual Point Pleasant High School band camp from August 18 to 23 at the county recreation center Southside. About 70 students are expected. Richard Andre will lead the week. Committees include Food chaired by Mrs Bumgarner with members Rainey McKinley and Chase. Work by Mrs Oliver. Cooks led by Mrs Adkins. Entertainment chaired by Mrs Shaffer. Chaperones led by Hale Blessing with Mrs Gammon and Mrs Gerlach. Members invite helpers to contact chairmen.
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Point Pleasant
Southside
Richard Andre
Gary Bumgarner
Otis Rainey
William McKinley
Monroe Chase
Cecil Oliver
Robert Adkins
Kenneth Shaffer
Hale Blessing
Evelyn Gammon
Violet Gerlach
Bond set for Hess on non support charge in Gallia
Gallia County Justice James A. Johnson bound 22 year old Thomas F. Hess of Columbus over to the grand jury on a non support charge. He was released on a 400 dollar property bond after arrest by city police.
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Gallipolis
Thomas F. Hess
Columbus
Gallia County Grand Jury
Justice of Peace
James A. Johnson
Picnic Scheduled by North Mason Older Rural Youth
The North Mason Older Rural Youth group plans a picnic at the White Church on August 24.
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Point Pleasant
North Mason
White Church
Rigney Case Hearing Set In Gallia County Week
Prosecutor Joan Halliday returns from vacation as trials proceed in the Joe Rigney murder case. Olaf Murray faces a first degree murder charge with a hearing before Justice James Johnson. authorities anticipate further action early this week.
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Gallipolis
Joe Rigney
Joan E. Halliday
Olaf Murray
George Ehman
Rigney
Lawrence County
Murray Farm
Murray
Guyan Township
Justice of the Peace
James A. Johnson
New Trustee Appointed in Gallipolis Township
Stanley B. Hunt ington of 354 Third Ave. was named trustee to replace Jack Davis who resigned to join a state hospital in Columbus. Davis served nearly 20 years at Holzer Hospital. Hunt ington, long-time Gallipolis resident, works for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The appointment was made by Robert A. Queen, senior justice of the peace, by point of service, effective immediately.
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Gallipolis
Stanley B. Huntington
Third Ave
Jack Davis
Eastern Ave
Columbus
Davis
Holzer Hospital
Huntington
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Robert A. Queen
Gallia County
Janet Gregg Assumes Post as Portsmouth Head Librarian
Janet Gregg, 39, will take over as head librarian of Portsmouth Public Library on October 1. She arrives from Gallipolis where she has served since 1948 after a stint as county librarian at Martins Ferry and a start in Cleveland. She succeeds Mrs Frank W Moulton at the Carnegie Library located at 1220 Gallia Ave.
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Gallipolis
Janet Gregg
Portsmouth Public Library
Miss Gregg
Martins Ferry
Cleveland
Portsmouth
Frank W. Moulton
Carnegie Library
Galliave
Stevens Family Plans To Change Residence
Mr and Mrs E W Stevens and daughters Vicki and Diana will move to Barboursville soon. They came four years ago from Pomeroy where they lived in Lincoln Heights. Mr Stevens works with General Foods Huntington office after earlier employment with Mason County Motor. Their Park Drive home is rented to Mr and Mrs John Huston and son of Parkersburg, a naval inspector to Marietta Manufacturing for several months.
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Point Pleasant
E. W. Stevens
Vicki
Diana
Barboursville
Stevens
Pomeroy
Lincoln Heights
General Foods Company
Huntington
Mason County Motor Company
Park Drive
John Huston
Parkersburg
Huston
Marietta Manufacturing Company
School To Print Election Ballots In Mason County
Parkerburg School Printing Co. to print ballots for the Mason County general election in November, confirmed by Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones. Ballots to be produced for use in the election.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
School Printing Co
Parkersburg
Vernon Jones
Two Motorists Lose Licenses In DUI Sentences
Leroy G. Rice of Point Pleasant and Charles T. Carter of Huntington were fined, jailed five days, and had licenses suspended six months for driving while intoxicated. Patrol listed other arrests for speeding intoxication and related charges including juveniles and multiple adults across Gallia and nearby towns.
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Gallipolis
Leroy G. Rice
Point Pleasant
Charles T. Carter
Huntington
State Highway Patrol
Carl Ray
Charlotte Knight
Pomeroy
John W. Howells
Eugene M. Dodd
Canaday
James D. Polvis
Rice Auto
Raymond Hartley
Racine
Dennis R. Jarvis
Columbus
Larry Lee
Henderson
Jack Watson
William R. Burton
Middleport
Sammy D. Doolittle
Wilbert Mathias
Harvey A. McGowan
Charles Johnson
South Solon
McGowan
Johnson
Third AWOL Arrest Made in Gallipolis
Samuel Sayre 22 of Cheshire Route 1 was arrested after tearing a spotlight from a sheriff car in Gallipolis. Earlier William Frye 20 of Lower River Road was taken for AWOL for the third time. Corbett Marshall 23 of Athalia was charged with intoxication. Sheriff Ehman said Sayre was told to stay off the tavern porch and refrain from drinking. Sayre smashed the spot with a beer bottle. Frye, notified by the Army as AWOL, was headed for Camp Breckinridge Kentucky on a new Camp Pickett assignment and did not report to the former post.
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Gallipolis
Samuel Edward Sayre
Cheshire
Sheriff's
William Kenneth Frye
Lower River Road
Corbett Eugene Marshall
Athalia
George Ehman
Sayre
Here
Ehman
Frye
Army
Camp Breckinridge
Camp Pickett
Marriage License for Watts and Harris in Vinton and Fewington
Ben Junior Watts aged 19 of Vinton marries Barbara Ann Harris aged 16 of Fewington with license issued. The brief record notes the names and ages of the contracting parties and their respective hometowns.
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Ben Junior Watts
Vinton
Barbara Ann Harris
Fewington
Two Trucks Damaged in Gallipolis Minor Crashes
Gallipolis police investigated two weekend accidents. At Vinton and stock yards a three-truck mishap involved Willard Cox of Wheelersburg backing into Emory N. Johnson of Wilkesville and into Floyd E. Davis of Langsville. minor damage to Davis and Johnson, none to Cox. On Pine Street a hit and run damaged Virginia Nevil's car of Columbus. damage described as minor.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Willard Cox
Wheelersburg
Emory N. Johnson
Wilkesville
Floyd E. Davis
Langsville
Davis
Johnson
Cox
Pine St
Virginia Nevil
Columbus
Nevil
Farm Women Clubs Plan Evening Tour Of Ogleby Park
Mason County Farm Women’s Clubs depart at 6 p m for a tour of Ogleby Park via VWheelinz. The return trip includes a stop at Moundsville and the Fos toria Glass Plant to inspect regional mounds and attractions.
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Ogleby Park
Point Pleasant
Farm Wereens
Mason County
Vwheelinz
Moundsville
Fostoria
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