Certificate of Compliance for multiple insurers in Ohio 1953
State of Ohio certificates that Phoenix, Potomac, Providence Washington, Queen, Quincy Mutual, Royal Indemnity, U S Branch of Royal Insurance, Travelers Fire and Indemnity, Travelers Insurance, United States Fidelity and Guaranty, United States Fire, Washington National, Westchester Fire, Woodmen Accident, Woodmen Central Assurance, Woodmen Central Life Insurance, and Woodmen Central Life Insurance Company complied with Ohio laws and had specified assets liabilities net assets and surpluses as of December 31, 1952 and related totals with the Superintendent Walter A. Robinson signing in Columbus on July 1 1953 in a continuous roll of annual statements.
Serpent Sentinel Belief Tied to Heirless Wealth in India
An Encyclopaedia Britannica note explains a belief in India that a wealthy man who dies without an heir may return as a serpent to guard his wealth. The myth centers on the idea of guarding ancestral riches and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Encyclopegia Britannica
Galactic system described with stars and clouds
The article explains the galactic system and similar astronomical systems including stars, globular clusters, nebulae, meteors and space clouds. It also notes New York City has 17 buildings taller than Chicago’s tallest skyscraper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Chicago
World Fire and Marine Insurance Comp An Ohio Supt Statement
The World Fire and Marine Insurance Company declares compliance with state laws and presents financial figures as of December 3, 1952. Assets amount to 16,? and liabilities excluding reinsurance reserve total 6,410,380.13 with paid-up capital at 2,500,000. Surplus stands at 910,850.13 and annual income 8,417,329.59 while expenditures reach 5,760,008.18. Walter A. Robinson, Superintendent of Insurance, Ohio, seals the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Rensurance Eserve
Columbus
Ohio
Walter A. Robinson
Ins. of
Providence Washington Insurance Company
Providence
Rhode Island
Ofins. of
State of
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Quincy
Massachusetts
Ins. of Ohio
Whder
Ins
Waller A. Robinson
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Sorguels
Cay
Cate
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Detroit
Michigan
Walter A.robinson
Includin Insurance Reserve
Travelers Indemnity Company
Hartford
Ohico
Certificate of Compliance—Inc
United States Fidelity Fmd Guarantyompany
Actua
Serpius
Stpt
Washington National Insurance Company
Evanston
Ilinois
Ing
Rensurance
Woodmen Central Life Insurance Company
Lincoln
Nebraska
World Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Connecticut
Record Set In Marriage Permit Rush In Gallia County
Four marriage license applications filed across one morning in Gallia County Probate Court set a monthly record. The list includes Thomas D. Vittitoe 18 and Dorothy Mae Shelton 16 both of Patriot and others from Gallipolis Centerpoint Mercer ville and neighboring counties. The second batch includes Edsel Johnson 19 Betty Criner 20 Gary Sheets 36 Alice Gibbs Bush 38 Garland Lee Jackson 27 Ruth Pearson 18 Merrill Grube 20 Virginia Roach 21 Arnold Skaggs 20 Ruth Rucker 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Thomas D. Vittitoe
Patriot
Oak Hill
Elmer
Gladys McDaniel Vittitoe
Dorothy Mae Shelton
Perry
Harmon
Mary Mosier Shelton
Edsel Johnson
Centerpoint
Springer
W. Va
Garrett and
Mary Hess Johnson
Betty Criner
Gallia
William
Hazel Rainer Criner
Gary Alex Sheets
Mercer
Ville
Homer
Effie Scarberry Sheets
Alice Gibbs Bush
Mason
Joseph
Nancy Morning Gibbs
Garland Lee Jackson
Floyd and
Marie Thorp Jackson
Ruth Kay Pearson
Mason County
Glenn
Lorena Duncan Pearson
Merrill E. Grube
Vinton
Walnut Two
Millard
Elva Margin Grube
Virginia M. Roach
Cabell County
O. E
Grace Whitley Roach
Arnold Skaggs
Lowmans
Waste Ky
Brack and
Maggie Hatfield Skaggs
Ruth Rucker
Ashland, Ky
Jeffery
Vesta Henson Rucker
Hines McNally reunion officers and events at Gloucester Park
Gloucester Park hosted the Hines McNally reunion with elected officers Mrs Betty Kiener as president and Mrs John McNally as secretary. A reception honored Rev George Eely recently in the Methodist church social room. Future gathering set for Pennsville Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eely
Thomas Spence
Beulah Hodgson
Mary
John Hodgson
Clyde Myers
Philos
EUB Church School
Lambert
Buckeye Lake
Cora Mattingly
Darwin Phillips
Columbus
Richardson
New Lexington
Moxahala
Grace Hoffman
Frances Hoffman
Youngstown
Henry Lusetti
Newark
Roadside Park
Malta
Pocahontas Lodge
Dena Johnson
Nell Bell
Miss Clifford
Glouster
Local Social Gatherings and Personnel Moves in Kingsbury
The Young People's Class hosted a wiener roast at Harold Burnside's home with attendees including Dana and Billie Murray and several Burnside, Harrison, Carl, Will, and Hedricks family members. Pvt. Melvin Morris moved from Camp Lee Virginia to New Hampshire and visited family on the weekend. Local visits featured Olivier Bailey of Canton with Dana Murray, Weber Wood and kin from London Ohio, and Lucinda Finley from West Virginia. Athens day trips included Mrs. McCoy and others visiting Blaine Farley and Wayne Beal families. the William Beal duo attended the Stanley reunion at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Janeth Beal is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Carleton
Harold Burnside
Dana
Billie Murray
Marcia
Grace
Mary Lou
Tommy Burnside
Dale
Phillip Harrison
Eva Carl
Robert
James
Paul Will
William Hedricks
Melvin Morris
Camp Lee
New Hampshire
Olivier Bailey
Canton
Dana Murray
Weber Wood
Norman Wood
Virgil King
Russ Hoffman
London
Ohio
Lucinda Finley
West Virginia
Lyda Car
Athens
McCoy
Blaine Farley
Rey Brickies
Wayne Beal
William Beal
Stanley
Athens County Fairgrounds
Janeth Beal
Money action filed in Gallia County Court
Carolina Lumber and Supply Co. of Point Pleasant filed suit in Gallia County Common Pleas Court seeking 138.64 plus six percent interest from July 14 from Hollis J. Walters. The action requests the amount due for a prior transaction and legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carolina Lumber and Supply Co. of
Point Pleasant
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Hollis J. Walters
Mc Laughlin seeks divorce for cruelty in Gallia County
Charlotte Mc Laughlin files for divorce from Clarence McLaughlin in Gallia County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and cruelty. She also asks for alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charlotte McLaughlin
Gallia
J County
Rotary Club Plans New Refreshments Stand at Memorial Field
Rotarians at Gallipolis pledged to build a new 24 by 24 foot refreshments stand for football crowds at Memorial Field. The roof has been donated. members offered blocks for the foundation and to supply rafters doors and windows. The club voted to take over the project, with speakers from Rio Grande CollegePresentations followed during the dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Gallipolis
Farmers Hotel
Memorial Field
Marshal D. Boggs
Washington Pta
Band Boosters Club
Boggs
Tom Agee
Mac) McGinness
Homer E. Beckett
Clyde T. Mitchell
Oscar W. Clarke
Rio Grande College
Rotary
Lorena McDermott
Rio Grande
Gerald Canaday
T. Cc. Jenkins
Committees Named for Camp Dedication in Gallipolis
Kiwanis President Carroll K. Singer names committees for the Sept. 2 Kiwanis Youth Camp dedication. Volunteers join chairs for food, parking and signs, programs, speakers platform, and reception. The club plans a pre dedication gathering at the LaFayette Hotel and a work session at the Raccoon Township camp site with a hatchet or ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis
Carroll K. Singer
C. H. McKenzie
Lou Preston
Dean Eisel
Shelby Roberts
John Dobbins
J. Howard Neal
Frank Snedaker
Burh D. Hood
Charles Hodson
Charles Lupton
Howard Baker Saunders
Franklin Schaefer
Chester Leaper
George Tabit
Jack Rodgers
Jim MacSwords
Smith FE. Runyan
N. Howard Foster
Paul FE. Watson
Carl Bias
Russ Smith
Keith Berg
Dr. Foster
Watson
LaFayette Hotel
Point Pleasant
Coolville social notes log week of gatherings and travel
Coolville residents hosted and visited family across Ohio and Michigan including Gunder Parkins and Parrish families. AIOOF Southwestern Ohio meeting slated in Troy with Coolville Lodge invited. Friendly Garden Club picnic planned at Wilson Park with transport assistance offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Hawkins
John Childs
Charles
Chicago
Frank Brandeberry
Edmond
Allegan, Mich
FL Greney
Centennial
Elsworth Greney
Earl H. Morris
Marietta
Southwestern Ohio Promotional Association
IOOF
Troy
Odd Fellows
Coolville Lodge
Coolville Friendly Garden Club
Wilson Park
Coolville
Guyaville
Clyde Parrish
Lucille Davis
Transportation Committee
Local Visitors Highlight Busy Fairview Community
A string of weekend and Sunday visits links Fairview residents with relatives and friends from Frost Winchester Ohio Tolhe Ky New Kensington Penn Smithville W Va Plymouth Mich and Coolville. Notable mentions include Betty Deems birthday party and Fairview Sunday School with Superintendent Mr Gainer and missionary Pastor Rev Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Roy Barnhart
Frost
H. A Bond
Perline Kemmerly
Winchester
Ohio
R. H. McCoy
McCoy
Harvey Motter
Columbus
E. M Motter
Evelyn Motter
Judy Bond
Emma Hatfield
Tolhe
Alva Headley
New Kensington
Penn
Arthur West
C. E. Gilbert
Bethel Ridge
Wilma Gilbert
Sheila Ann
Sherlyn Stephens
Benny Deems
W. H. Price
Shirley
Newark
Everette Norman
Stewart
Harold Stephens
Gerald Stevenson
Marvin
Blake A. Weaver
Henry Landers
John Chevalier
Lottridge
Oleta Weaver
Smithville
W. Va
Ivan Gallaher
Plymouth
Mich
Jim Deems
Coolville
Herold Stephens
Gainer
Lucas
Fairview Church
Grange and WSCS Notes From Grantesville West Virginia
Local church and Grange activities discussed with meetings held in Grantesville. Attendees included Charmion Snodgrass Mary Carr and Harry Guthrie. Visitors from Flint Michigan joined Dinsmore Boyles family. Grange exhibit committee organized. Sunday school attendance and offerings noted. youth fellowship program presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Charmion Snodgrass
Sophia Snodgrass
Kate Snodgrass
Grantesville
W. V
WSCS
C. N. Jones
The
Grange
Mary Carr
Harry Guthrie
O. J. Evans
Inez Cramer
Flint
Mich
Dinsmore Boyles
Wayne Swartz
Clarence
Thelma Henderson
Helen Woodyard
Charles D. Woodehore
Mollie Sturm
Millstone
W. Va
Dinsomre Boyles
Alta Bailey
Coolville
Henry Woodyard
Rockland
Claude Woode Yard
Helen Woode
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Margaret Windland
Janice Swartz
Clair Woode
Perry family hosts 80th birthday dinner in Gallipolis
Gallipolis social notes recounts a Sunday gathering at Mrs Mary Perry and Mrs Louise Shato home honoring D L Jones of Athens on his 80th birthday with a noon dinner and gifts. Attendees include Perry family members from Oak Hill Athens Columbus and Madison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Mary Perry
Louise Shato
D. L. Jones
Athens
Mr. Jones
Gallia County Returns Three Roads to Perry Township
The Gallia County Board of Commissioners returned Garner Ford Road Bethel Road and Holcomb Hollow Road to Perry Township. Bills were approved including Ina Bostic C W Baker and Paul Sewell animal claims. A trade in of a 1946 1947 motor grader for a new $14085 model was authorized totaling $4000. President Harry Wilcox and commissioners James Boggs and Thomas F E Daniels attended with County Auditor Charles W Bodimer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perry Township
Board of Gallia County Commissioners
Garner Ford Road
Bethel Road
Holcomb Hollow
Bostic
C. W. Baker
Paul Sewell
Harry Wilcox
James Boggs
Thomas FE. Daniels
Charles W. Bodimer
Two Quizzed After Crash in Gallipolis
Police held two men after a semi-tractor trailer struck a parked car driven by Leonard Ball in Gallipolis at Second and Pine. Wheeler Max C. 32 of Vinton and Jesse H. Miles 18 of Painted Rock, N.Y., were questioned and held for additional inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leonard Ball
Columbus
Second and
Pine
Ball
J. E. Myers
Holzer Hospital Notes Birth And Admissions
Birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Samuel Littlepage of Point Pleasant a son. Admissions include Frank Crume New Philadelphia medical Mrs James Sprouse Vinton medical Mrs Gusta Kerns Oak Hill surgical and several others listed by surname and residence across Oak Hill Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Rio Grande New Haven Langsville Bidwell and surrounding areas. Discharges include Betty McComer Sherwood Yonker Grace Jiiden Walter Billiar J E Pottinger Mrs Franklin Rizer and baby son and other patients with newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Littlepage
Point Pleasant
Frank J. Crume
New Philadelphia
James Sprouse
Vinton
Gusta Kerns
Oak Hill
Donald Nichols
Jackson
Surgical
Ben Patterson
Gallipolis
Cary J. Bisnaugle
Sanford Davis
Langsville
Arnold Harrison
Clyde A. Stoehr
Will A. Davis
George Mapes
Wellston
A. W. Thorne
Rio Grande
Ann Detty
Samuel Osborne
Raymond Peters
New Haven
Dennis Grigsby
E. W. Sisson
Howard Fellure
Bidwell
Betty McComer
Sherwood Yonker
Grace Jiiden
Walter Billiar
J. E. Pottinger
Franklin Rizer
Elwood Fairchild
Robert Miller
John Asbury
Blanche Humphrey
Mahaffeys Attend Arbaugh Reunion and Local Visits
Sixteen members of the Mahaffey family plus relatives gathered for the Arbaugh reunion in Radcliffe. Visits included Mrs. Guy Mahaffey and daughter to Mrs. John Bishop in Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus. John Bishop and children traveled to Columbus Tuesday due to Mrs. Bishop’s illness. Dailey Wood visited Mrs. Paul McElroy recently. Eddie Mahaffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mahaffey, reported on visits by Cecil Fox and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mahaffey
Radcliffe
Guy Mahaffey
Harry Booth
John Bishop
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Eddie Mahaffey
John Mahaffey
Cecil Fox
Dailey Wood
Paul. McElroy
Hamden Driver Fined in Gallipolis Red-Light Crash
Robert Hamilton, 22, of Hamden Route 1, was fined $5 with costs suspended in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a city police charge that he ran a red light at Second and Spruce Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Gallipolis
Robert Hamilton
Neighborhood Guests and Homecoming News Near West Columbia
Local social notes list numerous visits and stays across Point Pleasant Latart Letart Mason and Huntington with families of Coleman, Arnott, Kinaird, Roush and others. The column also recalls the historical boxing match on September 7, 1892, noting the first use of gloves in the Sullivan Corbett bout after a 21 round classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Neville
Lewis Kinaird
Mill Stone Road
Hogsett
W. Va
Sylvia Coleman
Betsey Riecene
Lawrence Coleman
Point Pleasant
Edgar Arnott
Middleport
George True
Olen Knapp
W. L. Berridge
Flushing
Sylvia
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Volcano Ash May Cool Eastern U S Weather
Clouds from Mounts Trident Magick and Spurr eruptions may bring cooler days in the eastern United States. Dr. Harry Wexler of the Weather Bureau theory discusses ash clouds covering about 500 square miles and acting as an insulating layer between sun and earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounts Trident
Magick
Spurr
Alaska
U. S
Harry Wexler
Science Services Division
Weather Bureau
Washington
Patrolmen On Picnic At Lake Hope In Gallipolis Area
Gallipolis patrols report two Bridgeport officers filling duties while eight staff members from Gallipolis Athens and Marietta attend a officers picnic at Lake Hope. Interim troopers J W Greenlee and E D Wair will return to Bridgeport Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pew State Highway Patrol
Bridgeport
Regula
Athens
Mariett
Lake Hope
J. W. Greenlee
E. D. Wair
Bridgepor
Gallipolis Tuesda Evening. At the Annual Picnic Are Cpl. An Mrs. P. D. McCreedy
A. Brickles
C. i Boggs
W. R. Davis
Jerry Bryan
R. C. Bishop
R. V. Sampson
H. C. Dutri Se
Convention Report Heard at St Louis Knights of Khorassan Meeting
Gallipolis treasurer Thomas E. Mill reports his week in St Louis as official rep of Al Hod Temple Jackson at the Knights of Khorassan convention. Chancellor-Commander Stanley King notes rank work forthcoming at an early lodge meeting with date to be announced. Drew Biffle of the Southeastern Pythia Association says it will meet Labor Day in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas E. Mill
Naomi Lodge
Pythias
Lodg
St. Louis
al Hod Temple
Jackson
Knights of Khorassan
Stanle King
Andrew W. (Drew) Biffle
Southeastern Pythia Association
Automobile Upsets on Mina Chapel Road
Irene R. Long, 37, of Mercerville Star Route, charged with driving without a license after her car crashed eight tenths of a mile west of Route 7 on Mina Chapel Road. Officers said she lost control, left the road, struck a bank and overturned. Hearing set for 11:45 a.m. Saturday in Gallipolis Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Irene R. Long
Mercerville
Lcense
Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol
Tuesda
Mina Chapel Road
Contro
Gallipolis Municipa Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Insurance Company, Ltd
New York
State of New York
Woodmen Accident Company of
Tate
Woodmen Central Assurance Company
Serpent Sentinel
Arabia
Corning
Mt. Magick
Mt. Spurr
Sie
Anchorage
J. Russell Sarrett
D. Paul Davies
F. W. Boult
George W. Davis
J. W
Bill) Mills
Coolville News
G. R. Gunder
Everett Parkins
Parkins
Gunder
Mr. Parkins
Oscar Gunder
Cincinnati
Jack Parrish
Newtown
A. E. Rogers
Parkersburg
Lowell Thompson
Fort Lee
Gallipolis Social Notes
Nebo
Jones
Kathern Perry
Winifred
Thomas Perry
Brent
Cynthy
Lulu (Perry) Morgan
John Perry
Dan Kupfel
Tom Perry
Paul Shate
Billie
Johnny Johnson
James Kinnison
Jackson County Common Pleas Court
Harry Townsend
W. P. Mickle
Hokey Palmer
Kinnison
Ohio University
Michael Thompson
Clarence &. Thompson
George Hiland
Hiland
R. H. McMaster
Bobby
Ann Pierce
Madison
Wis
Earl Mauck
Miss Pierce
Gallia Academy High School
John Franz
Port Huron
O. O. MclIntyre
Harold Swinburne and Son
iStephen
England
Stella Mohr
Julia Donnally
Toledo
Charles Bowers Jr
P. Q. Williams
Dearborn
William F. Ashe and Sons
Carl and
Lynn
Alanson
Leota Lewis
David Harold Hughes
Jim
Don
John Morgan
Holzer Hospital
Ben F. Roush
H. Leiving
Letart
Jimmy Young
Leora Young
Margie Johnson
Okey Hoffman
Springfield
Etta Young
Bud Young
Clifton
Betsey Pickens
Baltimore
Jim Lee
Jess Lions
Lester Stewart
Hoy Roush
James Lee
Egar Abbot
Lester Foreman
Huntington
Ray Brumley
Dana Johnson
Albert Stewart
G. C. Fowler
Josephine Fowler
Charleston
Roy Rosenberger
Louisa
Wyatt Kearns
Kenneth Stewart
Lawrence Stewart
Lon Fowler
Cheshire
Arnold Fowler
Kenneth Swank
Greenville
Bill Ohlinger
Homer Johnson
Plymale
Rardin
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
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