Funeral for T-5 Paul P. Russell in Gallia County
Full military services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Aid Methodist Church for T-5 Paul P. Russell who was killed in action in Germany in 1945. Burial will follow at Aid Cemetery. Russell’s parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Russell of Sharps Creek will have the body brought there Friday. He attended Sewards Ridge School. Reverend Clifford Sutter will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul P. Russell
Aid Methodist Church
Germany
Pearl Russell
Sharps Creek
Russell
Sewards Ridge
Clifford Sutter
Aid Cemetery
Lancaster crash injures Sharon Wolfe
Mrs Frank Six visits granddaughter Sharon Wolfe in Lancaster where Sharon daughter of Bill and Mrs Wolfe was seriously injured when struck by a car near her home. Names of many visitors and relatives appear through the Lancaster scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Mingus
Letha Westfall
Alvin Hardy
Cambridge
Mike Emmer
Michigan
Emmer
Ed Aberts
Reece Thompson
Zion Ridge
Kenneth Cannon
Somerset
Delmer Searls
Wellston
Harry Aberts
Lester Lee
Thomas Aberts
Ed .Aberts
Lena Thompson
Case Postponed in Condee DWI Arraignment
Robert L. Condee, released on $200 bond, had arraignment postponed to Friday on a city police driving while intoxicated charge. He reportedly struck a parked car owned by Harry Denney of 547 Fourth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert L. Condee
Harry Denney
Fourth Ave
Hocking Flood Costs Estimated at 1.5 Million
Dr George Lasher of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council reports the Hocking Valley flood caused about 1 5 million dollars in crop losses for farmers destroying hundreds of acres of corn hay and garden crops The report notes soil loss and long term damage to soil structure were not included and outlines land use concerns across eight counties including lakes farm ponds and woodlot care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Lasher
Rutland
Southeastern
Council
Coaching Shift Aims at Gallia Blue Devils
A Gallia County Viewpoint notes a shift toward direct coaching of the Blue Devils football team. The piece emphasizes team play over ego, cites Paul Brown’s conditioning principle, and previews upcoming regional council meetings and personnel rosters tied to Southeast Ohio development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Devils
Jim Halderman
Halderman
Paul Brown
Paul
Gallia Brags
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services
First Presbyterian resumes church and Sunday school this week with Dr. F L Shoemaker guest speaker from Ohio University Athens. First Baptist outlines Sunday schedule with sermon series on the Holy Spirit and a 7:30 p.m. service on Anti Christs and Anti Christ. Grace Methodist details 10 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages with nursery care and junior youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
F. L. Shoemaker
Ohio University
Athens
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Christ
Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
John Epling
Malotte
Church School
L. L. Lovett
Farm Bureau Grange Picnic Set for Friday Evening
In Gallipolis a joint Farm Bureau and Grange picnic is planned for Friday at Chickamauga Park. The event includes a ball game, 6:30 p.m. supper, entertainment by Rio Grande singers directed by Mrs. Carrie North, a talk by Rev. L A Donnally, a radio program led by Mrs. Fred Thompson, and games for youths led by Mrs. Clarabelle Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Grange
Chickamauga Park
Advisory Council
Rio Grande
Carrie North
Rev. L. A. Donnally
Fred Thompson
Little Kgger Grange
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Clarabelle Bradley
Funeral services for Benjamin W Barrett
Benjamin Wesley Barrett 87 died at a son’s Wilkesville home after a stroke. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Center Church. Born 1861 in Morgan Township, he married Lovina Shoemaker in 1883. Survived by six children, one sister, and burial in Barrett cemetery Addison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Benjamin Wesley Barrett
Wilkesville
Morgan Center
Barrett
Morgan Township
Isaac
Margaret Conkle Barrett
Lovina Shoemaker
River traffic Gallipolis locks detailed by boats and times
A daily river traffic report lists boats passing through Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River gauges. Entries include vessel names, directions, and times, with additional gauge readings at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls.
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Gallipolis
Martin
Solvay
Down
Duffy
Jones
Craig
Jefferson
Robert T
Sterling
Harvey Master
Rand
Turley
Sohio State
Peace
Reed
Arden
Progress
Lin Smith
Dolle
Kanawha
Bruce
London
Semet
Marmet
George III
Winfield
Sohio Southern
Gallipolis Locks
Kanawha Falls
Hospital Admissions and Births at Holzer Hospital
Admissions include William Brisker Oak Hill Robert Burns city Edward Borham Minersville Mrs Raymond Kemper city Mrs Jules Biron Point Pleasant J M Randolph Spencer W Va Mrs Philly Wilson Vinton Roy Keller Waterloo Mrs William Whittington Point Pleasant Mrs H W Sheets city and Mrs Louise Pickens city Births: Mrs Elmer Gardner city a daughter Discharges: Mrs Earl Denny Carl Polsiey Mrs Kenneth Williams and daughter Mrs Robert Kibbey and Mrs Richard Campbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William FE. Brisker
Oak Hill
Robert Burns
City
Edward Borham
Minersvile
Raymond Kemper
Jules Biron
Point Pleasant
J. M. Randolph
Spencer
W.va
Philly Wilson
Vinton
Roy Keller
Waterloo
William Whittington
H. W. Sheets
Louise Pickens
Elmer Gardner
Earl Denny
Carl Polsiey
Kenneth Williams
Robert Kibbey
Richard Campbell
Methodist bicentennial homecoming set with basket dinner
Ewington church announces a bicentennial celebration and homecoming on August 22. A basket dinner will be served. Invites extend especially to former academy students now in other communities. Caregivers for the Clarence Ratcliff home are listed and local residents are noted in social updates.
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Ewington
Methodist Church
Old Academy
Charles Ratcliff
Blanch Frazier
Gallipolis
Clarence Ratcliff
West Virginia
C. B. Unroe
Wendel
Jimmie
Weekend visits and family updates in Columbus area
Mr. and Mrs. Gar land Robinson of Columbus hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Robinson. Several families from Columbus and surrounding towns visited local residents and attended a funeral. V. V. Shoemaker and John Cook traveled to Chillicothe for business. Gloria Shoemaker is mentioned among the attendees.
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Columbus
Hannah Russell
V. V. Shoemaker
John Cook
Chillicothe
Gloria Shoemaker
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Hollister
Hocking
Doctor Lasher
C L. Dow
Joe VanMeter
Gallia County
By Dann
Taber
Pike County
C. M. Rauch
Hocking County
Bob Will
Vinton County
William H. Cherrington
Neil Taylor
Lawrence County
Ken Amsberg
Meigs County
Ohio League of Municipalities
Association of Ohio Cities
Frank E. Morrow
Blosser
Logan
Clarence Feil
Ironton
Ohio
Jim Wells
State Forester
Jackson
Ohio Valley
Tip Wood
Board of Trade
Homer W. Walter
Clarence H. Feil
W. A
Theodore F. Reed
Pomeroy
George H. Lasher
D. O. Taber
Duquesne
Pilsener
Duquesne Brewing CO
Pittsburgh, PA
The
Duquesne Brewing Company
B. W. Barrett
Joe Swick
Pearl Denny
Clayton Barrett
William
Dexter
Henry
Cora Welker
Addison Township
Athens County
Majel Lawrence
Laura Bailey
S. A. Chadwell
John Chadwell
A. Chadwell
Lucy Chadwell
Olive M. Gauthier
Augustus F. Reeves
Fthel R. Sargent
Carl Sargent
Grace S. Hines
Frank Sargent
Lucy E. Shafer
C. D. Shafer
George B. Spring
Arvilla Spring
Mabel Barnecut
Charles E. Welch
Fern B. Johnson
Earl E. Johnson
Cedric M. Antle
Cedric Antle
Minnie Humphrey
Mary E. Henry
Florence Smith
Francis D. White
Holzer Hospital
Verna Woodall
Griffin As
Et Tmes
Griffin
Ulin, Pg
Fiddlers
County Fairgrounds
Athens CO. Fair Board
L. C. Baker
WLW
Dolly Good
Penny Woodford
Hank Penny
Dean
Penny Mapedon
Ernie Lee
Lafe Harkness
Circle Arrow
Frazier Thomas
Ann Ryan
George Carroll
Bill Thall
Swanee River Boys
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