Beating and Robbery Probe in Gallia County
Gallia County sheriff's deputies investigate an alleged beating and robbery of 65 year old Thurman farmer Pearly Morrison. Morrison was admitted to Holzer Hospital with injuries including a skull fracture and possible brain concussion. He was arrested for intoxication but released on bond. no charges filed in the robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Morrison
Spruce St
Roy Ross
Bennie H. Pennington
Sheriff’s Department
Holzer Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Spruce St. Extension
Oscar Baird
Light A Light Campaign Set In West Virginia
Charles Hopkins, aging director of the West Virginia Council, urges drivers to turn on headlights during the day for Labor Day weekend from Friday Sept 1 at 6 p.m. to dark on Sept 4. The campaign previously drew national attention after Memorial Day and July Fourth. State Police, county and city police back the effort.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Hopkins
West Virginia Council
100 Bean Dinners at Rio Grande Memorial Meeting
President Franklin Petrie of the Rio Grande Memorial Association said 100 bean dinners were served Saturday on the college campus. Centerville beat Rio Grande 8-5 in a Little League game. A public meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in Rio Grande Grade School will elect officers and conduct association business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Franklin Petrie
Rio Grande Memorial Association
Centerville
Rio Grande
Petrie
Memorial Association
Minstrel Show Delights Gallia County Library Club
Gallia County Library Music Club staged a 45 minute minstrel show in Gallia public square with seventeen performers directed by Mar gi Winters. The program featured period costumes and songs such as Alexander’s Rag Time Band Shine On Harvest Moon and Deacon Jones plus dances and a sailor number. Master of ceremonies was 10 year old James Mullins and the show closed with his poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County District Library Music Club
Margi Winters
Gallia County Agricultural Society
James Mullins
Alexander
Deacon Jones
Ja-Da
Kathy
Patti Kohl
Marie Gibert
Deputies List Two Crashes in Mason County
The Mason County Sheriff's Department reports two Saturday accidents. At 5 p.m. on Jerico Road William Smith 22 of Letart was cited for failure to yield causing a collision with Vernon Hoyt Stone 46 of Leon who was treated and released at Pleasant Valley Hospital for a facial cut. A second accident in a Waterloo Road curve involved Kermit Little and Roy Cain of Leon.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Bay Thomas Reunion at Tyn Rhos Picks New Officers
Mrs. Bay Thomas of Centerville was elected president at the 31st Thomas family reunion held Sunday at Tyn Rhos Church with 48 attendees. Tom Robinson of Miamisburg and his mother Mrs. Aldeth Robinson were elected vice president, Loren Thomas of Gallipolis remains secretary-treasurer, Ray Thomas is the oldest member at 84, Meg Ellen Thomas is the youngest at five months, Emory Thomas of Dayton traveled farthest, and Art Phillips of Ironton plus Donny Thomas shared reunion films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bay Thomas
Centerville
Thomas
Tyn Rhos Church
Tom Robinson
Miamisburg
Aldeth Robinson
Loren Thomas
Ray Thomas
Meg Ellen Thomas
Eldon Thomas
Emory Thomas
Dayton
Art Phillips
Ironton
Donny Thomas
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Pearl B White in Gallipolis
Funeral services for 84 year old Pearl B White of Northup Route 1 were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Christ on Garfield Avenue. Burial followed in St Nicholas Cemetery.
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Pearl B. White
Northup
Church of Christ
Garfield Ave
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Leadership Club Inducts 13 Members
Gallipolis Ohio county 4 H leaders meet as the Gallia County Junior Leadership Club inducts 13 new members. County agents Bill Smith and Nancy J Evans oversee the ceremony and appoint committees for the September 21 advisor's banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadership Club
Gallipolis
John Rakton
Gallia County
Club
Bill Smith
Nancy J. Evans
Gallipolis Church Youth Trip and Local Updates
About 30 youths from St. Peter's Episcopal Church plus guests rode the Ohio River on the excursion Susan A returning by 8:30 p.m. chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Betz and Fr. Emmett C. Smith. Floyd Hedrick left for Georgia to return to Savannah Atomic Energy Plant. A block fell on Jeff Carpenter injuring his foot at a state highway patrol picnic. T. K. Owens attended a Southeastern Ohio District superintendents meeting at Lake Hope. Morning Star Chapter 444 Eastern Star held an indoors picnic at Centerville Masonic Hall. Lois Ellen Harter was born in Edinburgh Scotland to Rev. James Lee Harter, who will leave Gallipolis’ First United Presbyterian Church to join his family.
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Ohio River
Susan A
Jim Betz
Emmett C. Smith
Floyd Hedrick
Gallipolis
Georgia
Savannah
Alva T. Grover
Harry Mullineaux
Bernice Mills
Columbus
Kate Mills
Portland
Tom Mills
Eva Wood
Jeffrey Scott Carpenter
Cecil E. Carpenter
Vinton
Gallia County
Jeff
Holzer Clinic
T. K. Owens
Ohio
Lake Hope
Scioto
Pike
Ross
Pickaway
Hocking
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
Morning Star
Order of Eastern Star
Centerville Masonic Hall
Ernest Wiseman
Lois Ellen Harter
Greenwich
Edinburgh
Scotland
James Lee Harter
First United Presbyterian Church
Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions Listed
A series of births at Holzer Hospital includes daughters to Ferguson Wellston Sorrell McDaniel Marum Holstein and sons to Holzer families. Multiple admissions are noted with patients including Lee Massie Patterson Skinner Bauer King Smith Jolly Carter Beach Miller Stepp Grindley Roush Swisher McCarty Harden Simms Justice Casto Folden Frank Hackney Hall Beegle Proffitt Spry Story Stapleton Gray Plantz Mays Dunn Dillon Ellis Tackett Morris Dewhurst Dickerson Scott Baker daughter and son pairs listed along with numerous names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan P. Carter
Gallipolis
Henry R. Beach
Middleport
Katherine E. Springston
Ravenswood
John A. Miller
Jackson
Karma L. Stepp
Chillicothe
George W. Grindley
Racine
Arbin E. Roush
Mason
Earl M. Swisher
Tommy L. McCarty
Robert A. Harden
Syracuse
Richard D. Simms
Crown City
Leona A. Folden
Howard FE. Frank
Josephine J. Hackney
Robert H. Hall
Robert G. Beegle
Robert W. Proffitt
Norma M. Spry
Susan J. Story
Judy G. Stapleton
Reginald E. Gray
Anna M. Plantz
Robert Mays
William E. Dunn
Lon L. Dillon
Patricia A. Ellis
Melburn C. Tackett
Carl S. Morris
Harold E. Dewhurst
Gerald C. Dickerson
Gene E. Scott
Edward L. Baker
Divorces Granted in Three Cases in Gallia County
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Howie M. Betz granted three divorces. Robert A. Canaday was divorced from Hilda Canaday with custody of three children. Hilda was found guilty of gross neglect. Paul E. Facemire must pay $150 attorney fees to Betty L. Facemire. Joseph A. Willis was granted a divorce from Virginia Willis. Theresa Bateman from Rob ert Bateman was granted a divorce. both wives restored to maiden names.
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Gallipolis
Robert A. Canaday
Gallia County
Howie M. Betz
Betz
Paul E. Facemire
Betty L. Facemire
Joseph A. Willis
Virginia Willis
Virginia Russell
Theresa Bateman
Rio Grande
Robert Bateman
Bidwell
Arrests Made Over Weekend In Mason County
Mason County Sheriff's Department reports weekend arrests for intoxication of Randall Barnette 49 Point Pleasant and Inez Randolph Point Pleasant. State Police arrest Wayne Lee Capehart 28 New Haven for hit and run after striking a parked car. City police arrest George Davis 24 Roscoe Redman Point Pleasant and Glen Miller 41 Gallipolis for intoxication.
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Point Leasant
Mason County
Gallia Marriage Licenses Reported in Gallipolis
Don R. McDade age 20 of Racine and Mary Lee Davis age 19 of Gallipolis joined in marriage. Joe Williams age 43 of Eureka and Goldie Goolwin age 40 of Crown City also licensed in Gallia County.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Don R. McDade
Racine
Mary Lee Davis
Joe Williams
Eureka
Goldie Goolwin
Crown City
Dams and River Traffic Report Mixed From Kanawha to Ohio
River gauges show Kanawha roller dams on sill with Ohio movable dams up. Montgom ery, Pomeroy Mason, Point Pleasant live traffic details list many boats with up or down readings at various locks including Lock 12 through Lock 35 and vessels such as Betty Moran Nancy Jane Criss Jr and Beaver in early evening readings.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Betty Moran
Queen City
Nancy Jane
Titan
Ankor L. Christy
Leck
City of Maysville
Criss Jr
National
Waverly
Julia D
Albert F. Holden
I F. Frieberger
C. V. Harner
Lock
Forsythia
Myrtle C
Robert E. Reed
Captain Harrison
Timmy
Beaver
Jerry Bosworth
Alton Zephyr
Craig M
Robert G. West
Producer
Bob Benter
Mrs. Edna Houck dies at 66 in Gallipolis
Mrs. Edna Houck 66 of 73 Garfield Ave Gallipolis died Sunday in Holzer Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Garfield Avenue Church of God with Rev Cecil Mayle officiating. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercer County. Survivors include husband Jasper two daughters Hazel Wade Akron Grace Myers Gallipolis two sons Raymond Portsmouth Earl Chesapeake seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren three brothers Leslie Clary Marion Clarence and Floyd Clary two sisters Gertie Watson Crown City Garnet Sanders Mercerville.
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Gallipolis
Edna Houck
Garfield Ave
Holzer Hospital
Jasper Houck
Garfield Avenue Church of God
Cecil Mayle
Ridgelawn
Mercerville
Portsmouth
Earl Houck
Chesapeake
Leslie Clary
Marion
Clarence
Floyd Clary
Crown City
Golden
Gertie) Watson
Lowen
Garnet) Sanders
County Agent Advises On Local Grasshopper Problem
Gallia County agent Bill Smith says no plague exists but offers treatment tips for damaged tobacco and corn. Infestations follow hay harvest. immature grasshoppers get malathion and emulsions, while mature require aldrin or dieldrin with waiting periods before harvest. Reports cluster in Rio Grande Fairfield and Bulaville Road areas.
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Gallipolis
Bill Smith
Gallia County
Smith
Rio Grande
Fairfield
Bulaville Road
Fair Concessions Complimented at Gallia Junior Fair
Sanitarian Bill Neal praised the Gallia Band Boosters and the county 4-H clubs for sanitary food concessions at the Gallia County Junior Fair. Dr Francis W Shane health commissioner reported on school health program and football physical examinations.
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Gallipolis
Bill Neal
Gallia County
Farm Worker Hurt in Silage Cutter Incident
Kenneth Higley of Bidwell Route 2 suffered severe lacerations to the left hand while installing knives in a silage cutter Saturday. He was treated at Warehime Clinic and released.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Higley
Bidwell Route 2
Warehime Clinic
Weekend crashes lead to two citations in Gallia Meigs
Gallia and Meigs counties record four weekend accidents as State Highway Patrol cites two drivers. George Eastman 75 of Pomeroy is charged with left of center. Denver Logue 17 of Winton faces juvenile court for failing to stop.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Meigs County
Pomeroy
George W. Eastman
George W. Vaughan
Middleport
Eastman
Two Weekend Accidents In Gallipolis No Charges Filed
Police investigated two minor crashes over the weekend in Gallipolis. The Saturday crash at Second and Court involved Glenn E. Arnold Sr. and Charles W. McGuire with damage to both vehicles and no injuries. A Sunday incident on Second Ave involved Clint Lundy and Herbert Rowland with damage to a parked car and Rowland’s, and no injuries or charges.
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Gallipolis
Second and
Court
Glenn E. Arnold, Sr
Rio Grande
Commercial and Savings Bank
Second Ave
Charles W. McGuire
Crown City
Clint Lundy
Grove City
Herbert Rowland
Rowland
Annual 4 H Party Held in Gallipolis
The Little Kyger Valley Girls 4 H Club hosted its annual party with the Little Kyger Valley Boys as guests. Mrs H H Edwards led square dancing and a treasure hunt entertained attendees. Participants included Susan Edwards Danny Eblin Carolyn Reese John Fellore Freddie Rodgers Mike Mulford Lois Rodgers Dennis Grose April Thompson Judy Reese John Ralston J D Grose Butch Rodgers Vickie Thomas Alice Duncan Paul Swisher Lynda Rothgeb Phil Duncan Sandra Kail C A Duncan Haroldine Thomas Marsha Rodgers Mary Kail Nancy Rodgers Merlyn Ross Mrs James Rodgers Vera Thomas Mary Mack Sherie McCumber Mrs H H Edwards Betty Swishers Irene Swisher and Ura Swisher spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Little Kyger Valley Girls 4-H
Little Kyger Valley Boys
H. H. Edwards
Susan Edwards
Danny Eblin
Carolyn Reese
John Fellore
Freddie Rodgers
Mike Mulford
Lois Rodgers
Dennis Grose
April Thompson
Judy Reese
John Ralston
J. D. Grose
Butch Rodgers
Vickie Thomas
Alice Duncan
Paul Swisher
Lynda Rothgeb
Phil Duncan
Sandra Kail
C. A. Duncan
Haroldine Thomas
Marsha Rodgers
Mary Kail
Nancy Rodgers
Merlyn Ross
James Rodgers
Vera Thomas
Mary Mack
Sherie McCumber
Betty Swishers
Irene Swisher
Ura Swisher
City Starts Painting School Parking Areas
City service crews will begin painting no parking zones in school areas on Fourth Ave. No parking zones will apply at Washington Elementary and Gallia Academy Junior and Senior High Schools. Fourth Ave. was blacktopped last week from Cedar to State St and will be divided into residential parking zones.
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Gallipolis
Fourth Ave
Washington Elementary
Gallia Academy
Cedar
State St
Miller Barton Reunion Held At Rio Grande
The 61st Miller-Barton reunion drew 48 attendees to Rio Grande College. Slides by Mrs. Richard Tenney shown by J Dale Miller covered her farm youth exchange to Colombia. Dick Thomas was elected president with Dorothea Miller Thomas as secretary treasurer. Nathan Thomas, 11 weeks, was youngest attendee. Special guests included Rev Roy E Wigal and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
South America
Richard Tenney
Mary Lou Miller
Miller-Barton
Rio Grande College
International Farm Youth Exchange
Colombia
S.A
J. Dale Miller
Dale Miller
Zella Miller
Clair
Eleanor) Nelson
Langsville
Dick Thomas
Dorothea Miller Thomas
Nathan Bedford Thomas
Dick Thomases
I. E. Miller
Middleport
Annual Legion Picnic Set for Sunday at Gerlach Grounds
POINT PLEASANT The Amercian Legion picnic is scheduled for Sunday at the Gerlach picnic grounds on Rayburn Rd. The event begins at noon with a covered dish dinner and a 4:30 p.m. wiener roast. Legion members provide the food. Children’s games and prizes are planned.
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Legion
Amercian Legion
Gerlach
Rayburn Rd
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