Athens couple begins car trip through New York and Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Athens, guests of the Smiths, left for a motor tour through New York and Canada. They will meet in New Jersey with O. L. Wood, Athens High School principal. Mr. Smith teaches at Ohio University. Mrs. Smith pursues a music degree in voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Smith
Athens
A. V. Smith
New York
Canada
New Jersey
O. L. Wood
Athens High School
Mr. Smith
Ohio University
Mrs. Smith
Police Officers Learned Courtroom Demeanor Tips
Judge A H Janes of Gallipolis urged Ohio Identification Officers to show poise and cooperation in court. He stressed the need for factual evidence, avoiding eager conclusions, and using demonstrative and hearsay knowledge while maintaining professional appearance. The one day meeting included local and out of town officials and ballistics talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. H. Janes
Ohio
Lafayette Hotel
Judge Janes
Janes
Lawrence Lundy
J. Roy Bartlett
Chester Leaper
Raymon Allison
Jack Knight
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Mr. Lundy
Chief Leaper
Carl T. Allen
Woodrow B. Saunders
Gordon Fisher
Bryan Cooper
Grant Long
Morton L. Dickey
Elmer E
State Highway Patrol
Frank Bornhoffer
Cincinnati Police Department
C. H. Jewell
Four Officials Investigating River Death in Gallipolis
Nora Ellen Young, identified as the woman found in the Ohio River, is under investigation by two state police and two detectives. Coroner says he cannot testify on foul play. West Virginia authorities traced her activities to 10 p.m. Thursday before her disappearance from a dredge boat near Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Nora Ellen Young
West Virginia
Charleston
Gallipolis Island
Kanawha River
Intoxication Charges Bring Three Arrests
Gallipolis resident Clyde Cornell was arrested on an intoxication charge and released on cash bond. Charles Bonecutter of Henderson West Virginia also faced intoxication charges and was released on bond. Kenneth Birchfield was arrested Friday for intoxication and is awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clyde Cornell
Charles Bonecutter
Henderson
W. Va
Kenneth Birchfield
Willis McBride
Bidwell
State
Highway Patrol
Man Escapes Injury In Route 35 Wire Collision
Charles Hoger of North Charleston W V escaped injury when his truck struck a guy wire on Route 35 about three miles west of Gallipolis. The crash caused property damage to the vehicle with the wire and surrounding area affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Hoger
North Charleston
W. Va
Route 35
Here
Mrs Mary Colmer in Excellent Condition After Surgery
Mrs Mary Colmer who had surgery at Meigs General Hospital is reported in excellent condition and expected to be discharged soon by her husband O E Colmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Colmer
Meigs General Hospital
O. E.colmer
C H Williams Dies After Heart Attack in Gallipolis
Charles Hildred Williams 70 of 79 Spruce St. Gallipolis died after a three week illness and a heart attack. He was 70, a former Gallipolis State Institute fireman for 30 years, and earlier worked as a railroad section hand in Ohio and Virginia. Survived by two brothers, four children, a second wife Fidella Wallace married in 1946, and several relatives. Funeral arrangements pending with Claude Miller funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Hildred Williams
Spruce St
Williams
Gallipolis State Institute
Ohio
Virginia
Tom
Gladstone
Oliver
Keystone
W. Va
Henry
Charles Jr
John
Lillian) Garnes
Marshall
Creaserella) Dagons
Detroit
Mich
Fidella Wallace
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Claude Miller
River traffic Gallipolis locks amid repairs and paint
Gallipolis main lock closed for repairs by Huntington district crews while rollers receive paint. River traffic listed by time shows boats at Gallipolis and other district locks with several vessels moving up or down the Kanawha and nearby rivers throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
Louisiana
Titan
Semet
Wisherd
Verity
Rand
Price
Dixie
Jefferson
Sohio State
Dolle
Pennsylvania Up
Kanawha
Juanita Down
Marmet
Chris Down
Winfield
Solvay Up
Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Earl Blanton Jackson O R Henry Jackson Mrs William Stever Point Pleasant Mrs Ed Erwin Wellston Stace Molihan Hamden Robert Lee Deckard City Harry Deckard City Jacob F Jenkins Jackson Kenny Shumate Jackson Mrs Lionel Smith Point Pleasant. Discharges include John Donahue Lola Whealdon Jacob F Jenkins Mrs Burl Weidner and son Mrs Ralph Cox and son Tommy Cantrell Bonnie Casto Mrs Katherine Scur lock Mrs Ida Whitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Blanton
Jackson
O. R
Henry
William Stever
Point Pleasant
Ed Erwin
Wellston
Stace Molihan
Hamden
Robert Lee Deckard
City
Harry Deckard
Jacob F. Jenkins
Kenny Shumate
Lionel Smith
John Donahue
Lola Whealdon
Burl Weidner
Ralph Cox
Tommy Cantrell
Bonnie Casto
Katherine Scurlock
Ida Whitt
Local Church Services And Sunday Schedules In Gallipolis
Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally offers 10 a.m. worship with children's classes, nursery care, and teen assembly. First Baptist with J E Hakes has 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship plus evening service and youth meeting. Church of Christ led by Lewis Mikell holds classes at 10 a.m., morning worship at 10:45, and evening service at 8 p.m. Grace Presbyterian notes no service due to vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
Mary Syler
Ward Stevens
Church School
L. L. Lovett
First Baptist
J. E. Hakes
Church OF Christ
Garfield Ave
Lewis Mikell
Grace Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Dismissed Case and Local Drunkenness Pleas
Pomeroy case sees Carl E Rayburn pay $36.25 costs and $6 check restitution leading to a dismissal under Judge Edgar Ervin. Charles H McMillan pleads guilty to intoxication in mayor's court and pays a $15 fine plus costs. Leon George and spouse released on $175 bond and ordered to appear before Mayor Canaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Canaday
Pomeroy
Party at Grange Hall in Gallia County
The Gallia County Conservation League hosts an ice cream and cake party at the Little Kyger Grange Hall on Friday night in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Gallipolis
Gallia County Conservation League
Little Kyger Grange Hall
Nelson Family Reunion Receives 85 Attendants in Hemlock Grove
The first Nelson family reunion, descendants of Eli and Jane Nelson, was held at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall with 85 attendees. Ralph Spencer named president, Avery Nelson vice president, Miles E Nelson secretary treasurer, and plans for the 1949 gathering were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Nelson
Eli
Jane
Legacy) Nelson
Wehrung
Ben Neutzling
Harlan Wehrung
Harry Wehrung
Albert Reuter
Barbara Ann Wehrung
Lillian Stieff
James Weber
Ralph Spencer
Emma Nelson Inman
Albany
Ohio
Linda Ann Wills
Carl Wills
Pomeroy
Paul Kimes
Sandusky
Nora Jean
Charles Edward
Avery Nelson
Miles E. Nelson
Chester
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
William E. Nelson
Etta Will
Rockland
Charles Baum
Homer Goerglein
Albert Spencer
Marvin
Sidney Spencer
Roger Spencer
Pomer
Middleport Social Notes Reflect Missionary Society Meeting
The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met at Mrs. Edward French’s home with floral decor and a devotional on The Lord Is My Strength. Miss Frances Roush led in Mrs. William Bradford’s absence as plans formed to send school supplies to Jamaica and Alaska while Miss Susie Taylor discussed missionar ies and problems during program hour. Refreshments followed as local residents, including Ronnie Urban and Jane Welch, visited, and updates were given on Mr. Welch’s post surgical recovery and family travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Samantha Bradford
Ronnie Urban
Buffalo
N. Y
A. H. Bradbury
Allen
F. J. Allen
Rio Grande
James Arnold
Joe Bailey
Chevrolet
H. L. Welch
Galaway
W.va
Five Hundred Club Hosts Evening at Bryan Home
Mr and Mrs Clay Bryan hosted a Five Hundred Club gathering on Wednesday evening with card play and refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Bryan
Visitors and guests listed across Cleveland and surrounding towns
Local social notes list visiting relatives and guests from Cleveland Columbus Richmond London Pittsburgh Chillicothe Ravenswood and Middleport. Families include the Smith Bing Bennett Reynolds Hamer Mills Lambert Sat terfield and Scratton with extended stays and daytime visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Smith, Jr
Cleveland
Charles Bing
Judith
J. K. Smith
Alva Bing
Bing
Richmond
Middleport
Sophie Anthony
Columbus
Willis Anthony
Lincoln St. James
Elwood Walters
Stanley Dow
Ravenswood
Warren Bennett
Charlies Bennett
Beech St
Gardner Reynolds
Paul Edgar
London
Val Reynolds
Paul Grueser
Ray McClure
McClure
Mary
O. Hindy
Sammy Hamer
Pittsburgh
E. R. Tompkins
S. Second Ave
Rae Ann Mills
Max Lambert
Chillicothe
Local Meetings Note Attendees Across Cities
Imperial Electric Co. notice places operations in Arlington Virginia. Sam Theiss and H. W. Craig attend a Texaco meeting in Ironton Thursday evening. A. V. Smith visits his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibson in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Imperial Electric Co
Arlington
Texaco
Ironton
Sam Theiss
H. W. Craig
A. V. Smith
J. L. Gibson
Charleston
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Byron W. Webb
James P. Daley
Arnold Fetter
Colonel Cornwell
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
C. H. Williams
Holzer Hospital
Nelson Family
Harold Dixon
Dixie Lee
Nelsonville
Guy Smith
Charles Goeglein
Rutland
Jewell Story
Margaret Smith
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
Floor
Howard
Howard the Trader's
Exminster
Firthminster
Howard the Trader
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