Sewage Disposal Project For City Is Voted Down
GALLIPOLIS Ohio The city rejected a 1 170 000 sanitary sewers and sewage disposal plant plan amid a failed attempt to suspend readings. The move blocks three proposed bond issues and delays state wastewater compliance. City officials plan to report to the State Health Department as deadlines loom for permits and possible referendum exposure.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ohio River
Chickamauga Creek
A. F
Gus) Frye
Raymon T. Allison
Commission
Frye
John Morgan
Otis Drummond
Perry J. Bailes
Rio Grande Resident Mrs. A. W. Thorne Dies
Mrs. A W Thorne of Rio Grande died at 4 40 p m Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after heart ailment treatment. Born near Cadmus 78 years ago to John and Mrs McCartney she lived after two marriages to Elmer McCarley and A W Thorne. Survived by three sons Irvin Clarence Herbert and a daughter Avanelle Daniels. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Elliott Sanders funeral home until 10 am Saturday.
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Gallipolis
A. W. Thorne
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
John McCartney
Thorne
Elmer McCarley
Irvin McCarley
Bellaire
Clarence McCarley
Wooster
Herbert McCarley
Briggsdale
Columbus
Glenn
Avanelle) Daniels
Akron
Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Calvary Cemetery
Elliott- Sanders
Northup
Four Deeds Filed Here In Gallia County
Four deeds filed in Gallia County Recorder Mary Weatherholt’s office cover transfers in Gallipolis and Huntington Townships. Evans Packing Co. sold 0.039 acre in Gallipolis Township to Thomas Comer. Glennis Trent and Earl Trent sold 40 acres in Huntington Two to Garnet and Margaret Curry. James A. and Edith Nibert sold lot 16 in Rodney to Elva Holbrook for 5500 dollars. Paul V. and Gertrude Searles sold 0.7 acre in 1 acre lot 274 in Cheshire Township to Raymond and Myrtle Fife for 1000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Mary H. Wetherholt
Evans Packing Co
Thomas Comer
Glennis
Earl Trent
Garnet
Margaret Curry
Huntington
James A
Edith Nibert
Elva Holbrook
Rodney
Paul V
Gertrude V. Searles
Raymond
Myrtle Fife
Cheshire
Woman says car struck her near Gallipolis carnival
Mary Klenke wife of the carnival manager told Gallipolis police she was struck by a car driven by Raymond Hoy as the carnival set up on First Ave Public Square. Officers reported injuries not serious in the Monday incident.
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Gallipolis
Mary Klenke
First Ave
Raymond Hoy
Hoy
Auto collision on Locust Street damages two drivers
Gallipolis police report states a car and a truck collided on Locust Street between Second and Third Avenues. The car driven by 30 year old County Agent William P. Smith sustained right side damage, while the truck driven by 29 year old Fred E. Holcomb showed bumper and left fender damage.
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Gallipolis
Locust St
Second
Third Avenues
William P. Smith
Fred E. Holcomb
Point Pleasant
Tablecloth Climbs Tree at Fairfield Farm
A mischievous raccoon snatched a tablecloth from a picnic table at Fairfield Farm and hauled it into a tree while Mrs. Simmons tended other chores. Earlier, another raccoon grabbed a baby's milk bottle but dropped it when Mrs. McKenzie clapped.
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Gallipolis
Floyd F. (Junior) Simmons
Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
Fairfield Farm
Camp Hout
Lake Pete
Cheshire Home Burglarized in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Curt Swisher of Cheshire found Tuesday night burglars had entered by cutting a screen door. A purse and pocketbook were stolen from the dresser and the trousers were carried to the next room to remove a second pocketbook. Deputy Sheriff G Gordon Fisher investigated.
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Gallipolis
Curt Swisher
Cheshire
Swishers
Roller Dam Spotters On 24 Hour Duty
Gallipolis Chambersburg roller dam staff assume 24 hour Ground Observer Corps duties. Civil Defense Director Dann O Taber announced after notification from state director Thane M Darey. Locks 23 Letart Falls Locks 27 Chesapeake Lock 28 Huntington Lock 31 Fullerton are covered. Lockmaster is Y W S Bright at Chambersburg dam.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg
Civil Defense
Dann O. Taber
Taber
Thane M. Darey
Letart Falls
Chesapeake
Huntington
Fullerton
Y. W. S. Bright
Lower River Road
Chambersburg Dam
Surprise party honors 16th birthday at Gallipolis pool
A surprise birthday party for Jare Simms aged 16 was held at the Gallipolis swimming pool Tuesday between 6 and 8 p.m. About 40 guests enjoyed music and swimming as sandwiches cakes and soft drinks were served after gifts were opened.
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Gallipolis
Jare Simms
Gallipolis Man Fined and Jailed in DUI Case
George Walter Caufman 31 of Gallipolis Route 2 was arrested Wednesday by city police for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Municipal Judge William H. Jones sentenced him to five days in jail a $50 fine and costs and a six month license suspension.
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Gallipolis
George Walter Caufman
William H. Jones
Edmundson Rites Set For Friday At Salem Center Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mamie Edmundson 80 of Salem Center will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Salem Center Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Linter officiating. She died Wednesday morning at her lifelong Salem Center home. Born March 18, 1873 in Salem Township, she married Laing T. Edmundson in 1890. he died in 1944. Survived by three sons Guy, Rex, and Max, daughter Mrs. Murl Hoffman, a half sister Edith Bacon, and the home farm, burial in Salem Center Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Mary (Mamie) Edmundson
Salem Center
Salem Center Methodist Church
Robert Linter
Rutland
Murl Hoffman
Langsville
Edmundson
Edith Bacon
Slater
Salem Center Cemetery
New Straitsville Socials Note Visits and A Wedding
Dr. Jack Dougherty returns to Cincinnati after a visit with his mother Mrs Hazel Heid. William and Stanley Dishon attend wedding of their son to May Alton at United Brethren Church. Numerous relatives from Newark Logan Buckeye Lake Athens Columbus Akron and Crooksville join events and lodge meeting in New Straitsville.
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New Straitsville
Jack Dougherty
Cincinnati
Hazel Heid
James Campbell
Newark
Myrtle Boyle
Logan
Willam Dishon
Clarence Heid
Buckeye Lake
Ray O'Neill
Pontiac, Mich
Billa Webb
William Dishon
Stanley
May Alton
H. L. Alton
Crooksville
United Brethren Church
Ben Dishon
Gaynel Maple
Pat Williams
Carl Dishon
Athens
Leonard White
Harvey L. Davis
Ralph Dishon
Columbus
Herman Keeler
Akron
James Keeler
Harold Smith
Texas
Pocahontas Lodge
Laura Miller
Geniveve Hartman
Kate Smith
Helen Love
Iva Dishon
Pearl Backus
Josie Stubbs
Jane Irvin
Anna Frasure
Flo Downs
Anna Lillico
Myrtle Wallace
Holzer Hospital Nursing School commencement set
Commencement exercises for Holzer Hospital School of Nursing will be held September 3 at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. The event marks the program’s graduation ceremony with students and faculty in attendance.
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Gallipolis— Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Grace Methodist Church
Livestock loan program opens in Gallipolis area
William J. Brown of the Farmers Home Administration announced new USDA livestock loans for eligible farmers in Gallia Meigs and Vinton counties. Loans at 5 percent interest run up to three years to help purchase feed, equipment, or repair facilities, with applications through the local FHA office in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
William J. Brown
Farmers Home Administration
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Brown
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
R. B. McLeaish
FHA
Secretary of Agriculture
Ohio
State St
Department of Agriculture
Southwest
Births and notices from Holzer Hospital and county records
Birth announcements list numerous hospital births in Gallipolis Racine and nearby towns with names and wards including medical and surgical cases. Legal notices report appointments of administrators and guardians and a real estate sale for Helen Johnson Yates with hearing scheduled in September 1953.
Reunion and notices from Fairfield and Athens Ohio
Between 75 and 80 members of the Walker Downey Mc Knight and Halliday families will attend a Sunday reunion at Edwin R. McCormick's Place Fairfield. Also notices appointing co executors for Mary Harrison and city ordinances widening streets in Athens are stated with officials and dates.
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Gallipolis
Walker, McKnight, Downey
Robert 8. Harrison
Hiram
Ohio
Ellen H. Clark
RLFLD
Athens
Marry Harrison
Canaan Township
Athens County
Newcomb
Hadger Mutual Insurance Company Compliance Certificate
The Superintendent of Insurance of the State of Onto certifies that Hadger Mutual Insurance Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin complied with state laws and is authorized to transact insurance. Its assets total 4,148,192.05 with liabilities 4,024,944.59 and surplus not listed. Income for the year 4,006,227.51. expenditures 2,101,256.41. Signed in Columbus by Walter A. Robinson, Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio.
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Onto
Hadger Mutual Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Neal
Columbu
Walter A. Robinson
Superviee
Insurance of
Ohio
Central Baptist Association Session at Sandfork
The two day Central Baptist Association gathering will be held at Sandfork Baptist Church in Gallia County. Rev Henry Thompson leads the association and Dr Don Hawkins pastor of Salem Baptist Church will preach. Hawkins is recently listed in Who's Who for his ministry and education work and will speak on the theme Christ for the Crisis.
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Gallipolis
Central Baptist Association
Sandfork Baptist Church
Henry Ompson
Don P. Hawkins
Salem Baptist Church
Gallia County
Hawkins
Christ
State of Ohio certificate of compliance for Resolute Insurance
The Ohio Superintendent of Insurance certifies The Resolute Insurance Company Rhode Island based complies with Ohio laws and is authorized for current year business. Financial figures show assets 20,658,576.22 liabilities excluding capital, reserves 1,000,000.00, surplus 2,000,079.28. income for year 20,605,468. The witness signature is Was Al R A. Robinson, Superintendent, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Resolute
Providence
Rhode Island
Ite
Colombia
AL R A. Robinson
Flask Charge III Forfeited in Gallipolis Incident
Max C. Wheeler, 32, of Vinton forfeited a $15 bond on a charge of open flask after a truck he rode in struck a parked car Tuesday night in Gallipolis. Jessie H. Miles of Painted Rock, N. Y., also in the truck, remained jailed after failing to make bond.
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Gallipolis
Max C. Wheeler
Vinton
Jessie H. Miles
Painted Rock
N. Y
Cheshire man charged with speeding in Gallipolis case
Gallipolis police charged 24 year old Ray Van Sham blin of Cheshire with speeding. Municipal Judge William H. Jones continued the case until after Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Ray van Shamblin
Cheshire
William H. Jones
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place
An old ad advising sprinkling FASTEETH on dentures to prevent slipping or wobbling. The non acid powder claims firmer hold, comfortable feel, no gummy taste, and helps prevent plate odor or bad breath. Sold at drug stores.
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