Farmers Urged At Buckeye Co Op Meeting
Gallia County attendees heard Roy Battles of WLW urge cutting production costs and using electricity to boost farm profits. Speakers noted co op progress, REA loans, and plans to raise from 60 to 120 and then 175 kWh per consumer while expanding lines and reducing daytime outages. 3000 meals at an ox roast and 4-H girls aided by Doris Rice highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Battles
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op, Inc
Memorial
Battles
WLW
William H. Jones
Emmett Slagle
John R. Lusher
Rural Electricity Organization
Despond
Lusher
Clyde Ramsey
Ramsey
REA
Buckeye
Co-Op Corporation
Gallia
Walter Holliday
Carpenter
O. E. Elliott
Northup
Social notes from Pt Pleasant list farewells and gatherings
At Main St home Mrs Sayre hosted a farewell party for Elizabeth Cottrill of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co who resigns to pursue training in Purses in Parkersburg. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs Blendena Sayre with guests and games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Elizabeth Cottrill
Blendena Sayre
County clan reunion on Redmond Ridge draws largest attendance
Family members from the Redmond Ridge clan meet for a reunion with LIS secretary Mrs. Harry Surface noting record turnout. Speeches by Petie and Doc Rogers, songs by a local quartet, string music by the Sampson family, and visits from relatives in Cincinnati and Columbus marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond Ridge
LIS
Mra
Harry Surface
Fpetie Rogers
Doc” Rogers
Charles Woods
Velma Puckett
Stewart Puckett
Faye Sandra Puckett
Mercersville
Ohio
Sampson
Gauley Bridge
Audrey Neving
Emma Cunningham
Emily Rogers
Automobiles Collide at Grape and Second
Two cars collided Saturday afternoon at Grape and Second, police report. Mac Eliott, 30, city, turning from Second onto Third, was hit by Martin Wollborn, 81, Rodney. Elliott’s car sustained extensive damage while Wollborn’s had minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grape and Second
Mac Eliott
City
Second Ave
Third St
Martin Wollborn
Rodney
Elliott
Vollborn
River Traffic At Gal lipolis Locks And District Readings
River traffic reports show boats at Gal lipolis locks with times for Price Solway Indiana and other vessels across the district. Gauges indicate upper 18.1 feet lower 11 feet with four feet of run on rollers. Kanawha Falls 3.36 falling and Point Pleasant at 24.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Locks
Solway
Indiana
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Hospital Admissions at Holzer Notes List
Holzer Hospital notes admit numerous patients from across West Virginia and Ohio. Individuals include Henry Jefferes Jackson Elza Meadows Glenwood W Va Mrs Lawrence Mullen Wellston Mrs John Stevens Wellston and others. Names cover Gallipolis Marietta Point Pleasant St Clair Shores Hemlock Grove Jackson and Oak Hill locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jefferes
Jackson
Elza Meadows
Glenwood
W. Va
Lawrence Mullen
Wellston
John Stevens
Greely Neal
Gallipolis
Ida Dailey
Pomeroy
Clifford Harrison
Marietta
Mattie L. Russ
Ernestine Taylor
Point Pleasant
Betty Jean Burgess
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Donna Jean Stockton
Hemlock Grove
George Kenneth Simpson
Thoburn Detty
Oak Hill
Gerald Rutherford
Ed. Newman
Local clinic discharges include Mrs Earl Colegrove and baby
Mrs Earl Colegrove and her infant son Michael Bruce were discharged from the Point Clinic on Friday and returned home. Apple Okey Smith of Racine Ohio, a medical patient, was discharged Friday. Mrs Ruby Whittington of Buffalo was admitted Saturday as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Colegrove
Michael Bruce
Point Clinic
Apple Grove
Okey Smith
Racine
Ohio
Ruby Whittington
Buffalo
Bradshaw Divorce Filed In Gallia County Court
Nadine Bradshaw of Mercerville files for divorce from Herbert E. Bradshaw of Springfield. The couple, married in 1945 at Gallipolis, have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nadine Bradshaw
Mercerville
Herbert E. Bradshaw
Springfield
Persing Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis Court
Arthur Persing of Gallipolis was fined five dollars plus costs on an intoxication charge in municipal court Saturday. Judge William H. Janes presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Persinger
City
William H. Janes
Five Hurt In Weekend Accidents
Five people were injured in weekend traffic crashes in Gallia County. A four car collision on Route 35 near Jackson injured two drivers and two passengers. a separate Route 75 incident near Oak Hill injured two. one driver suffered a fractured skull on a Jackson County county road near Coalton. Arrests followed for DUI, unsafe operation, and permitting an unlicensed driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson
State Highway Patrol
Clarence Hartsook
Westerville
James L. Hughes
Germantown
Hughes
Hartsook
Robert L. Stephens
Ashland
Buell Rice
Columbus
Robert Stephens
Chillicothe City Hospital
Oak Hill
Foster Stevens
Logan
Austin Myers
James H. Goddard
Sciotoville
Thomas Po
Nelsonville
Steven
Stevens
Jackson County
Coalton
George Simpson
Simpson
Holzer Hospital
Bud McCormick
Langsville
William H. Janes
Fred FE. Mulford
Middleport
Janes
Richard Jones
Pomeroy
Sidney Spencer
Cheshire Area Man Charged With Thefts
GALLIPOLIS Charges of petit larceny were brought against Ira Swisher 59 near Cheshire Saturday afternoon. He is a coal mine operator. Warrants for Swisher's arrest were sworn out by Louis Zarman and C. K. Singer city. Swisher was charged with taking merchandise from Morris and Murphy's stores. Judge William H. Jones of municipal court fined Swisher $20 and costs on each count totaling $52.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ira Swisher
Cheshire
Swisher
Louis Zarman
C. K. Singer
Morris
Murphy's
William H. Jones
Municipal Court
Mrs. Sayre Native of Mason County Dies in Racine
Mrs. Kenna Sayre died Friday at her Racine home. A native of Mason County and sister-in-law of Mrs. Vernon Jones, she was about 50. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mat Ankrum, she and her family moved to Ohio years ago. Last rites were held Sunday with many Mason Countians in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kenna Sayre
Racine
Mason County
Vernon Jones
Jerrico Road
Mat Ankrum
Mt. Alte
Ohio
Graveside Rites Held For Stone Infant
Graveside services were held Saturday for Betty Lou Stone infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stone of Henderson who died shortly after birth. Burial was in the Austin cemetery near Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Betty Lou Stone
William Stone
Henderson
Austin Cemetery
Ill at home of Mrs. Catherine Mitchell in Kaylong
Point Pleasant learns Joe Somerville, 97, is ill at the residence of Mrs. Catherine Mitchell, where he has resided for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe Somerville
Catherine Mitchell
Kaylong
Rogers Family Reunion Held at Lone Oak Church
The seventh annual Rogers family reunion was held at Lone Oak Church in Redmond Ridge last Sunday. The event celebrated family ties and past gatherings, with attendees sharing stories and memories from previous reunions and generations of the Mason lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak Church
Redmond Ridge
The
Mason
Local visitors and family travel notes from the area
Granddaughter Judy Belle White of Akron visits Mra Stew art and Mra J. W. Kapp of Mount Vernon Ave. Sheriff Morison’s guests Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Morison plan to leave for St. Petersburg. Charles Steenberger and Pittsburgh guests return home after a week with Peter H. Steenberger. Chuck Remine returns from Roane County Band Camp with Johnny Lowther visiting. Morrison family attends Ridenour Reunion at New Haven Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Belle White
Akron
Mra Stewart
J. W. Kapp
Mount Vernon Ave
C. F. Smith
Amit
F. A. Morison
St. Petersburg
Fila
Charles Steenbergen
Pittsburgh
New Haven Park
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Gallia Academy High School
Parkersburg
Charlene Burgess
Patty Durst
Sylvia Gleason
Arleen Jordan
Frankie Lucas
Verdon Stutler
Phyllis Viers
Janet McKinney
Emma Jean Williams
Eileen Cottrill
Rober Perry
Thomas Rose
Raymond Stewart
Abe Sayre
Fay Blake
Esta Mae Brown
Betty Love
Dottie Smith
Hida Bradshaw
Betty Jo Miller
Ruth Knight
Mrs. Gygax
William Gygax
Nts
H. D. Wartenburg
Jefferson Blvd
Frank Clendenin
Annabelle Lee
Nelson A. Park, Jr
Paul Icard
Max Dye
Belle
Robert C. Dilley
Charles Lovette
Welch
Joe Coyner
Wiliam McCormick
Alexander Cruickshanks, II
Wiliam Cruickshanks
James E. McComb
Charles H. Stone
Thomas Burdette
Lexington
Thomas Nelson
Franklin Martin
Richard M. Peek
Glenn Sayre
Betty Lovell
Park
Lee
Clendenin
Gygax
Hobart Costen
Roberta
New York City
Charles BE. Romine
Seventh St
Dorsey Romine
Spencer
Carl Stewart
Jones
Mayo
City of Pittsburgh
Sullivan
Lehigh
Louisiana
Republic of Pittsburgh
Dolle
Atlas
Chris
Sohio State
John Maddox
Robert Locke
Patrick Burns
F. W. Shane
Jesse Elkins
Fee
William Staats
Ray L. Halley
Manning Webster
Jerry Brohard
Altman
First
Aline
Athens
Mrs. Sayre
Reunion
Williamson
Williamson Triplife
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Soo
Ash Cave
Hocking Parks
Hocking County
Lafayette
Melleys Island
Northwest
Inscription Rock
America
Sohio
Sohio X
Hillsboro
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