Rain accompanies heat wave with 0.75 inch rainfall
After two weeks of 90s temperatures a Thursday rainstorm struck Gallipolis area bringing up to 0.75 inches at the waterworks pump station and a high of 94 degrees. Forecasters note 96 degrees the day before and residents say farmers gain from the relief, while Eureka received a heavy shower.
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Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
U. S
Fairfield
McCormick
State Highway Garage
Eureka
Here
Della Bodimer
Messenger
Two Oak Hill Men Injured in Wreck
Gallipolis reporting two Oak Hill men injured in a Route 279 collision 1.6 miles west of Oak Hill at 6 45 a m. Lee Hignite 51 suffered two lost teeth and mouth and chest lacerations while Bobby J McCoy 20 received a forehead laceration. State Highway Patrol investigated and noted considerable property damage.
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Gallipolis
Lee Hignite
Oak Hill
Route 4
Bobby J. McCoy
State Highway Patrol
Automobile Tag Sale Opening Date Reported
Sale of 1948 driver licenses will open Sept. 2. Deputy registrars appointed for Gallia County include Gallipolis Jake Moore 417 Second Ave Cadmus William Jenkins Rio Grande Mrs Pearl Northup and Vinton Done E Judy.
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Gallia County
Edward T. Fogo
Columbus
Gallipolis
Jake Moore
Second Ave
Cadmus
William Jenkins
Rio Grande
Pearl Northup
Vinton
E. Judy
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks on Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis Locks showed 18.2 and 12.3 feet with 10 feet on rollers. Several vessels passed in the afternoon and evening including George T. Price at 1:40 p.m. and Duncan Bruce at 9:15 p.m. Other Ohio River passages listed: Titan, Marietta, Campbell, Sullivan, Atlas, Patriot and more with times from 1:15 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. Kanawha Falls gauge stood at 3.3 feet and falling. barge passages noted at London Winfield and Ravenswood on the Kanawha River.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
George T. Price
Gordon Greene
J. T. Hatfield
Duncan Bruce
Ohio
Titan
Lower Wheeling
Ogram and Dawson
Marietta
Campbell
Ravenswood
W. Va
Sullivan
Atlas
Patriot
New Richmond
Kanawha River
Barrett
London
Ernestine
Winfield
Criss
Solos Rendered at Wo men's Home Picnic
Mrs Dana Wick of Rio Grande played accordion solos at a family picnic by the Women's Home Council at Chickamauga Park Wednesday night. Mrs Garland Elliott led singing during the event.
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Gallipolis
Dana Wickline
Rio Grande
Women’s Home Council
Chickamauga Park
Garland Elliott
Wellston Woman Mary Darling Dies at 98
Mary Darling of Wellston, age 98, died at Holzer Hospital after being admitted July 26 for a fractured hip. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Gallipolis
Mary Darling
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Mrs H A Johnson Hosts Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs H A Johnson hosted the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church on a Wednesday afternoon on the Johnson lawn. President Eugene Sterrett showcased bound program booklets. Bertha Filson spoke on valuing life. The group noted the church’s formal dedication set for October 19 after the debt was retired last year.
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Point Pleasant
H. A. Johnson
The
Presbyterian Church
Johnson Lawn
Eugene Sterrett
Bertha Filson
Sterrett
Christ
Filson
W. H. Morgan
I. G. Wolden
Louis Bateson
Jean Haynes
Norma Sullivan
Ray Somerville
John H. Hutchison
C. W. VanMatre
Nora Somerville
Bess Sullivan
Will Stortz
Minnie Linders
Jean Dodge
Emory Monroe, Jr
H. T. Hall
J. Sanford Rhoades
Anne Proctor
Robert Rice
John Osher
Maggie Johnson
Earl Gibbs
Cary H. Rayburn
Ella Edward
Douglas Rouse
Johnson
Columbus Visit Highlights Local News Figures
Mrs. Sherwood Costen of Ohio River Road visits Columbus. Accompanied by Miss Carolyn Vaught en route to Mt. Vernon to see her aunt Mrs. Edward Newell. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Daugherty now reside on Route 2 at Gallipolis Ferry. Miss Chris Ridout returns to Richmond Virginia after visiting her parents at Gunn Apartments.
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Sherwood Costen
Ohio River Road
Columbus
Carolyn Vaught
Mt. Vernon
Edward Newell
Howard Daugherty
Gallipolis Ferry
Frank Ridout
Gunn Apartments
Chris Ridout
Richmond
Clerk to Return to Point Pleasant State Office
Mrs. Carl Barnett of Burdette Addition will resume her job as clerk in the local state road office on September 1 after a three month leave. Mrs. Elaine Rouse, who has substituted for Barnett, will teach Wahama High School this term.
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Point Pleasant
Carl Barnett
Burdette Addition
State Road Commission
Elaine Rouse
Barnett
Wahama High School
Girl Scout campfire opens 1948 season in Logan
One hundred thirty five persons attended the ceremonial campfire program at the Hocking County Fair grounds in Logan to begin the 1948 Girl Scout season. Mrs. Joseph Phillips and Mrs. Myron Stoltz directed the event with six small fires and readings, songs, and folk tales. Barbara Huls gave two Eskimo folk lore stories and a light refreshment followed by a committee of Mrs. Lester Risch and others.
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Logan
Hocking County Fairgrounds
Joseph Phillips
Myron Stoltz
George E. Carr
Barbara Huls
Miss Huls
Lester Risch
A. J. Weiss
Margaret Mary Kaiser
Carr
Stoltz
Phillips
Bridal Shower Honors Roseann Brown Ahead of Aug 23 Wedding
A bridal shower for Roseann Brown, bride elect of Richard D. Brown, was hosted by Mrs. Joe M. Brown and Mrs. Patrick Donahue in Springfield. Attendees included Mrs. Frank G. Brown and several relatives. absent were Mrs. Harold Robinson and others.
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Roseann Brown
Richard D. Brown
Joe M. Brown
Patrick Donahue
Springfield
Brown
Logan Route 4
Miss Brown
Frank G. Brown
N. M. Brown
Wanda Jo Brown
Floyd Rheinscheid
Jacob Hahn
Robert Jurgensmier
Grady Barnes
Joan Kalkosch
Katherine Kessler
Roseanne Warner
Jeanette Leonard
Pauline McWilliams
Karen Ann Brown
Harold Robinson
Dottie Lemon
Ferne Redick
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Vacations
Miss Sylvia Todd, daughter of Mr and Mrs L V Todd now of Rupert West Virginia, guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hinerman and sons Ralph Keith Davie and Roger, plus summer guest Miss Janice Hinerman. Malcolm Dollmatsch on leave from Navy visiting friends. in service since May. Eugene Brown Ohio State University visiting family and sister Wanda Jo Brown on Third Street. Joanna Bailey of Pomeroy vacationing with Mrs Wavelene Damewood in Logan after hosting her in Pomeroy. Josephine Iles Hocking County Health Department secretary on vacation from courthouse duties for several weeks. Ann Rush of North Mulberry Street visiting Columbus today.
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Sylvia Todd
L. V. Todd
Union Furnace
Rupert
W.va
Kenneth Hinerman
Ralph
Keith
Davie
Roger
Janice Hinerman
Malcolm Dollmatsch
Navy
Dollmatsch
Eugene Brown
Ohio State University
N. M. Brown
Wanda Jo Brown
Joanna Bailey
Pomeroy
Wavelene Damewood
Damewood
Logan
Josephine Iles
Hocking County
Rockbridge Woman Rosa Miller Dies After Illness
Mrs Rosa Miller age 51 of Rockbridge died Thursday evening at home after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Guy Miller. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Rockbridge Advent Christian Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home this evening.
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Logan
Rosa Miller
Guy Miller
Rockbridge
Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital
Admissions listed include Mrs. Earl Davis Rio Grande William Scott Columbus Bonnie Hubbard Syracuse Mrs John Couch and Thomas Lee Halley Gallipolis John M Timms Dundas and Mrs Oscar Gilliland Jackson Sons born to Mrs Morris Burnette Gallipolis and to Mrs Roy Harmon Addison Discharges include Mrs Clarence Boster Carl Cameron Larry Rathburn William Luster Jr and Mrs Elmer Winters and son
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Earl Davis
Rio Grande
William Scott
Columbus
Bonnie Hubbard
Syracuse
John Couch
Thomas Lee Halley
John M. Timms
Dundas
Oscar Gilliland
Jackson
Morris Burnette
Roy Harmon
Addison
Clarence Boster
Carl Cameron
Larry Rathburn
William Luster, Jr
Elmer Winters
Lightning Spark Causes Fire At Blessing Home
Lightning struck a tree near 2203 Jefferson Ave in Point Pleasant, then smoke-filled the Blessing home. Miss Stalla Circle smelled smoke, firefighters extinguished smoldering walls, and neighbors entered to aid. Damage not yet officially estimated, owners away on vacation.
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Point Pleasant
Hale Blessing
Jefferson Ave
F. W. Quillin
22Nd St
Blessing
Harmon Field Underbrush Cleared Near 11 Acre Park
Harry Staats of Letart using a bulldozer has nearly cleared underbrush on Harmon Field. The Layman’s League and Councilman Robert H. Ferguson sponsor the project with a $150 cost. Oberle-Jodre Co. has offered equipment to grade land and lay out a baseball field as part of planned improvements.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Staats
Letart
Harmon Field
Co. H. Withers
S League
Robert H. Ferguson
Withers
Oberle-Jodre Co
West Virginia Ordnance Works For Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Various Used Vehicles and Homes For Sale
1941 Redman trailer with three rooms for 995 dollars at 1490 Eastern Ave Gallipolis Ohio. Heavy duty 1941 Ford dump truck with 8.25 tires reinforced frame air brakes. Can be seen west of Albany at W M Beck ley residence or call 572 Albany. Dodge 1946 1% ton dump truck at 110 W Union St. Army Jeep 1945 four wheel drive with steel trailer. Sold together. Reasonable price. F P Ables 1% miles south of Logan on Highway 75.
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Redman
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
Ohio
Daybrook
Albany
W. M. Beckley
F. P. Ables
Logan
Baptist Group Holds Annual Meeting in Hannan District
The Teays Valley Baptist Association met at the Upland Church in Hannan District, continuing a 130 year yearly tradition. Rev. Jarret T. Chandler presided, C. H. Withers served as clerk, and Rev. O. J. Burnside was elected moderator for the next year. Representatives from Main Street Baptist Church participated and local youth joined Tuesday night.
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Point Pleasant
Teays Valley Baptist Association
Upland Church
Hannan
Jarret T. Chandler
Nitro
C. H. Withers
O. J. Burnside
Winfield
Withers
D. M. Dorsey
Hugh J. Barr
Garrett Green
Main Street Baptist Church
Bigamy Charge Entered Against Raymond Parsons
Mason County sheriff said he would take Raymond Parsons from Sycamore Illinois back to the Mason County circuit court. Parsons faces a bigamy complaint filed by Prosecuting Attorney William H Bardin for marrying Clara Roush in Kentucky in 1946 while still married to Gladys Randolph Parsons whom he wed in 1936. He reportedly waived extradition after being taken into custody by DeKalb County Illinois officers.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Sycamore
Ill
Raymond Parsons
Mason County
Parsons
William H.bardin
Clara Roush
Kentucky
Gladys Randolph Parsons
Hesson
Arthur E. Anderson
DeKalb County
Acid Equipment Sold For 155000 In West Virginia Plant Move
The War Assets Administration said General Chemical Co of New York bought surplus nitric acid equipment at West Virginia Ordnance Works for 155000. The buyer will move the equipment to Erie Pennsylvania for a plant. The original cost was about 300000.
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Point Pleasant
War Assets Administration
Charleston
General Chemical Co
New York
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Erie
William Gregory Zuspan Born at Point Clinic
A six pound 13 ounce son of Mr. and Mrs. William Zuspan of Mason City was born Wednesday at Point Clinic. He was named William Gregory. The mother is Velma Blanche Gregory. Brenda Pinnell, seven, of Ravenswood and Mrs. H E Wheeler of Vinton were admitted for tonsillectomies. Mrs John McDade and her son Stephen Wayne were discharged to Juanita Herdman’s home.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
William Zuspan
Mason City
William Gregory
Velma Blanche Gregory
Brenda Pinnell
William Pinnell
Ravenswood
H. E. Wheeler
Vinton
John McDade
Stephen Wayne
Juanita Herdman
Main St
Debt Free Bridges Seen For 1954
Allen Russell of the state road commission estimated that West Virginia would have all interstate bridges debt free by 1954. He cited the Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant, Market Street Bridge at Steubenville and two Wheeling spans over the Ohio River as remaining. Three bridges were freed in 1946, and free passage is expected once debt is cleared.
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Point Pleasant
E. Allen Russell
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Market Street
Steubenville
Wheeling
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Belpre
Williamstown
Marietta
St. Marys
Mason Lutheran Parish Services Announced
Mason Lutheran Parish announces Sunday services by student supply pastor George C Weirick. White Church offers Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 9 am with Luther League at 7 pm. New Haven hosts Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am with Luther League at 7 pm. Broad Run holds Sunday School at 9 30 am and preaching at 8 pm.
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MASON
George C. Weirick
White Church
Luther League
New Haven
Broad Run
Daughter Is Born in Point Pleasant
A daughter weighing eight pounds three and four tenths ounces was born Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bonecutter of Gallipolis Ferry.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Bonecutter
Gallipolis Ferry
Henderson Woman in Serious Condition After Hospital Transfer
Mrs. Bertha Henderson of Gallipolis Ferry was taken to St. Marys Hospital Huntington Wednesday by Chapman ambulance. Her condition is said to be serious.
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Point Pleasant
Bertha Henderson
Gallipolis Ferry
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Chapman
Mrs. Pitke Joins Husband at West Virginia Ordnance Works
Mrs Ed ward F Pitke of Sturgiss Kentucky arrives to join her husband a War Assets Administration representative at West Virginia Ordnance Works for the past year. They will take an apartment.
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Point Pleasant
Edward F. Pitke
Sturgiss
War Assets Administration
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Miss Peg Jo Schirmer Named Vogue School Model
Point Pleasant learns that Jo Schirmer daughter of Dr J Schirmer of 2115 Main St Chicago has been selected as a model while a Vogue School student in Chicago.
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Point Pleasant
Peg- Jo Schirmer
J. . Schirmer
Main St
Vogue School
Chicago
Indoor sale supports Rio Grande Church in Gallipolis
An auction held Thursday night in Community Hall Gallipolis due to rain raised funds for the Rio Grande Methodist Church. A good crowd attended both the supper and the sale, according to visitors.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Methodist Church
Pastor to Lecture on Un pardonable Sin at Bidwell Porter
The Rev. J. L. Stephenson will lecture on Un pardonable Sin Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Bidwell Porter High School Auditorium, Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
J. L. Stephenson
Bidwell- Porter High School
Egg and Poultry Prices and Butter Wholesale Rates
The list shows consumer eggs graded U S A with large 6144 and other sizes, wholesales No 1 and 2 53, current receipts No 1 quality clear 46. Poultry totals include heavy 5 percent and over 23, lightweights under 4 pounds 18, over 4 pounds 20, fryers 37, roasters 4 pounds and over 37, broilers heavy 37, Leghorn and light 28, roasters 13. Butter wholesale rates include 1 pound prints 74, 1/2 pound prints 74, 3/4 pound prints 75, butterfat premiums 69 regular 66.
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U.S. A
U.S
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Marietta Paints
Rardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale Wagner CO
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Athens, O
C. D. Kerr
Gallipolis, Ohio
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Robert P. Harper, Jr
Robert P. Harper
Viand St
United States Naval Reserve
Annapolis
Pensacola
Fla
Harper
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
PT. Pleasant News
Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club
City Hall
ALMA
America
Nelson
Southern Ohio
Pike Street
Alma House
Elmer F. Jones
Richland Ave
Mobil Gas Station
John Crow
McArthur
Allen Easterling
Gib Wilson
Athens Willys Company
Washington Street
Athens, Ohio
Dial
Othom
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Write Cutler
Call Methodist Church
Buick
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Plymouth
Clifford Dunkle
Millfield
DODGE
Union St
Baptist Group
Ford
Topen
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union
Drexler
Buck's Auto Supply
Athens Junk Company
Auto Service
Beasley
For
Superior Electric CO
West State St
Kroger Super Mkt
Farm Bureau
Kurtz Street
Maytag
OURS
Logan's
Marie G. Hoffee
Ce Central
Strawn Plumbing CO
N. Court St
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland Electric Motor Service
Union Street
W. O. Rose
Dia
Athens Lumber CO
F. C. Stone
State Street
Weber
W. W. Union
D. M. Goddard
Earl F. Mathews Life Insurance
Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance
Farm Bureau Fire Insurance
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
E. J. Holelandseworth
Star Route
Gooding's Market
Dillon & Wilson Real Estate
Middleport
Care the Messenger
Meigs Counties
J. L. Blackwell
Fifth Ave
F. E. Newland
Tuppers Plains
Ceen
Guernsey
Orville Martin
Pleaseanton Hill
Doris Mace
New Western Saddle
Fairground
J. W. Brantley
Jersey
Call H. A. Gibbs
Cooleville
R.D
Leonard S. Depue
Ameseville
Paul Burson
Shade
William Fleming
Amesville Rt
Donald Jayjohn
Glouster
New Hampshires
Atkins
Pomeroy, Ohio
Daugherty
C. A. Daugherty
Mason Lutheran Parish Services
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
N. Lancaster St
Brown’s Pure
Sewell's Sales and Service
Albany, O
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
State St
Wyse Cycles
Whizzer Motors
White's
Chess
National Assn. of Piano Tuners
Wm. P. MacDonald
Marietta Chemical Products Company
Washington St
C. D. Kenny
Shafer
Altmans Store
Gallaher’s Drug Store
Ben Rosenberg
Cincinnati Produce
NEW Hampshire Reds
Ernie Welch
Snowville Road
Harrisonville
Brewers
Pillsbury's
F. J. Beasley CO
Stewart Mill
Stewart, Ohio
A. Janes & Sons, Inc
Ghauncey- Glouster
John E. Davis
Elmer F. Poston
Avon Place
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