Aging Rural Mail Carrier Reflects on Route 2’s Changes
Andrew C. Bradford of Racine has carried mail on Route 2 for 30 years covering about 49 miles daily. He recalls eight small offices that have closed, the shift to better roads, floods and harsh winters, and the evolution from horse and cart to motor vehicles.
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Andrew C. Bradford
Racine
Great Bend
Bradford
Meigs County
Antiquity
Plants
Apple Grove
Saxon
Rolandus
Dorcas
Ulric
Fairview Church
Ravenswood Ferry
Letart Falls
Ohio River
John A. Bradford
Lois LaVaun Roger
Findlay
Ohio University At Athens
Bradfords
Andrew Bradford
Paul Alexander
Mr. Bradford
Bookmobile to Run 12 Trips This School Year
Gallia County Library librarian Janet Gregg announced the bookmobile will make 12 runs every three weeks this school year up from ten. She noted higher circulation since acquisition and outlined a schedule of trips across multiple schools and communities from September through May, with visits to Vinton, Bidwell, Harrison, Kananga, Gallia, Perry, and Rio Grande areas.
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Gallipolis
Janet Gregg
Gallia County
Wich
Miss Gregg
Vinton
Ewington
Evergreen
Bidwell
Bidwell Community
Harrison
Porter
Kerr
Kananga
Doris Rice Resigns County Extension Post
Doris M. Rice resigns as County Extension Service Home Demonstration agent effective Aug. 31 1949. She will marry Norwood Apps of Galion Ohio in Chillicothe. She started service January 1949 and plans to teach home economics at Butler High School Richland County after marriage.
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Gallipolis
Doris M. Rice
County Extension Service Home
Norwood _apps
Galion, Ohio
Miss Rice
Chillicothe
Clark Rice
Farmer, Ohio
Iver Tupps
Galton
Winchester
Ohio
Butleigh School
Richland County
Area Is Terrorized Two Are Arrested
Gallia County sheriff reports Emory W. Coker of Gallia Route 1 and an accomplice arrested in Lawrence County after a weekend spree terrorized the Gallia region. A second accomplice remains at large. Coker reportedly stole his father’s automobile at gunpoint and wrecked it while intoxicated.
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Gallipolis
Emory W. Coker
Gallia
Lawrence County
George Ehman
Coker
Suspect in Shooting Bound to Grand Jury
Clyde R. Radcliff, 25, surrendered to the Gallia County sheriff and was bound over to the grand jury on charges of shooting with intent to kill for allegedly wounding his brother Theodore Radcliff. Bond set at 500 dollars, later sent to county jail when not posted.
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Gallipolis
Clyde R. Radcliff
Allia County
Theodore Radcliff
Justice of the Peace
Maurice Grover
Grand Jury
Driver Fined in Court for Failure to Yield
Harry Dodrill of Vinton was fined $10 and costs after an accident with a taxi at Court and Second Saturday. He was arraigned in municipal court on charges of failing to yield the right of way.
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Sallipolis
Harry Dodrill
Vinton
Commandery to Meet Point Pleasant Tonight
A stated conclave of Franklin Commandery 17 Knights Templar has been called for 7 30 p m today at Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Franklin
78th Birthday Observed At Cheshire Park Party
A birthday celebration honoring Mrs. Lottie Roush of Cheshire gathered family from Gallipolis Akron Addison and Cheshire at the Route 35 roadside park. Eight children and many relatives attended, marking a rare full-family reunion during the event.
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Gallipolis
Route 35
Lottie Roush
Cheshire
Two Accidents On Highways Injure One in Gallia County
State Highway Patrol reports two Monday accidents near Gallipolis. Mail carrier Noah T. Clark, 57, of Eureka Star Route, was delivering mail when a semi driven by Ivan Yaney, 24, struck Raoul Henry, 56, of Columbus, causing minor damage and bruises to Henry’s passenger Mrs. W. D. Reed, 72. A center-line marker retriever was rear ended by Randolph Fluellen, 49, of Coalwood, West Virginia, near Route 7. Fluellen was fined $10 and costs for reckless operation. retriever damage was moderate.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol Post
Noah T
Bill) Clark
Bladen
Eureka
Ivan M. Yaney
Winchester
Ind
Raoul A. Henry
Columbus
Henry
Clark
W. D. Reed
Randolph Fluellen
Coalwood
W. Va
Paul Sullivan
Macksburg
Ohio
Fluellen
Suit Dismissed In Bus Injury Case In Gallia County
Garnett Killen sued Red Arrow Bus Lines Inc for injuries as a bus passenger. The case was settled and dismissed from court at the defendant's cost.
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Gallipolis
Garnett Killen
Red Arrow Bus Lines, Inc
Gallia County inseminator on two week vacation
Harold Bennett of Gallia County, an artificial inseminator, is on a two week vacation from his duties, according to the county agent's office.
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Gallipolis
Harold Bennett
Gallia County
Intoxication Cases Reported by Officials Over Weekend
Over the weekend city and state police arrested multiple individuals on intoxication charges. Willard Henery and Leslie Montgomery were jailed with bonds or fines. John Davis, James Poteet, and Joe Robinson detained, with Davis and Poteet assigned to work on city crews and Robinson fined. Virginia Randolph and Grace Sturgeon jailed and ordered to work off fines. Ernie Deal jailed on intoxication and released on bond. Price Covert arraigned for defrauding J. A. Kapp. Clarence R. Smith held for grand jury after failing to post bond for breaking into B. F. Board’s storehouse in Mason.
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Point Pleasant
Willard Henery
Leslie Montgomery
Henery
John Clay Hutchinson
Montgomery
John Davis
James Poteet
Joe Robinson
Davis
Poteet
Robinson
Virginia Randolph
Grace Sturgeon
Ernie Deal
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Price Covert
Justice Simmons
J. A. Kapp
Clarence R. Smith
Simmons
B. F. Board
Mason
Removal of Fence Ordered by County Commission
Gallia county commissioners met in the courthouse with all members present. Harry Wilcox moved that Ray Durst be ordered to remove a fence from county right of way on Story's Run road in Cheshire Township. The motion, seconded by Chauncey Johnson, was approved unanimously.
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Gallipolis
Harry Wilcox
Ray Durst
Cheshire Township
Story’s Run
Chauncey Johnson
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia Court
Ruth Nida a minor by her mother Clemma Gillespie seeks a divorce and alimony from Charles Kenneth Nida in common pleas court. The couple married April 30 1950 and the plaintiff alleges gross neglect of duties and extreme cruelty.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Ruth Nida
Clemma Gillespie
Charles Kenneth Nida
Paul E Bowman and Warble L Morland Named
Paul E Bowman aged 22 of Columbus and Warble L Morland aged 21 of Gallipolis are identified in this brief notice.
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Paul E. Bowman
Columbus and Warble
Morland
Gallipolis
Mason Farm Youth Show Scheduled For Sept 14 15
Mason County chamber of commerce hosts the first annual Mason Farm Youth Show at Harmon Field September 14 and 15. The event features 164 class exhibits in field crops dairy cattle beef cattle sheep swine poultry eggs and home economics with about 800 dollars in prizes. Exhibits are limited to 4 H FFA FHA and Mason County home economics students. Dairy cattle prizes total 75 dollars for a registered Ayrshire cow and offspring. Entries due by August 31. no carnival or adult exhibitors. no admission charges.
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Point Pleasant
Lynchburg
Mason County
Chamber of Commerce
Harmon Field
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Warren T. King
Emma Dowell Rites Planned for Today
Funeral arrangements are set for Emma Dowell 64 of Apple Grove Route 2 who died Sunday afternoon. The service is at 10 a.m. at Chapman funeral home conducted by Rev. O H Cart of Hobson. Burial at Thompson Cemetery Radnor Ohio around 4 p.m.
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Point Pleasant
Emma Dowell
Apple Grove
Chapman Funeral Home
O. H. Cart
Hobson
Thompson Cemtery
Radnor
Ohio
Child Struck By Automobile In Route 17 Crash
Seven year old POINT PLEASANT resident June Hall suffered a fractured leg and facial injuries when struck by a car on Route 17 near Mt. Vernon farms. Driver Harry Wade Holland of South Charleston said he was traveling 40 to 50 mph. A witness said Holland veered toward a ditch to avoid the child crossing from a mailbox toward her mother.
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Point Pleasant
June Hall
Beech Hill
Holzer Hospital
Mt. Vernon Farms
Harry Wade Holland
South Charleston
Holland
R. C. Dilley
Utility Pole Blazes Spark Fire at Dairy Behind Spring Hill
Gallipolis city firefighters were called at 1 07 a m Monday when a utility pole behind the Spring Hill Dairy caught fire. The blaze was put out as the fire truck arrived with only minor property damage reported.
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Gallipolis
Spring Hill
Band Building Is Started at Point Pleasant High
The Point Pleasant Senior High School began a 36 by 14 foot addition to the bandroom behind the high school on Monday. Football coach Bob Adkins expects the Big Black Backers to start building a 150 seat bleacher section for the band Friday night.
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Point Pleasant
Bob Adkins
Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Rutland social notes recount visits and trips across Ohio and nearby states. Betty Bryant of Columbus visits the Bryant family. Delia Graham returns home from Columbus. families travel to Ravenswood and Baltimore for events and hospital stays. others shop in Cincinnati and attend reunions at Rio Grande.
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Groveport
A. E. Plummer
Meigs County
Bob Denison
Canton
Reva Mills
Mr. Mills
Elmer West
Debby and
Penny
Pittsburgh
Homer West
A. E. Barton
Archie Pierce
Raymond Rupe
Baltimore
Pierce
Mary Beard
Cincinnati
Pur
River traffic at Gallipolis river locks report
District canal and Kanawha River boats listed with loading and departure times. Upper gauge shows 18.1 feet and lower 10.1 feet. Kanawha Falls gauge out of order. Point Pleasant at 24.05.
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Gallipolis
Tradewinds
Keystone
Bruce
Tankin
Sohio State
Semet
Titan
Frank C. Rand
Kanawha
Talbot
Chris
Winfield
Atlas
Lehigh
Louisiana
Winifred
Powhatan
Avalon
Jones
Cook
Jennie Z
Aztec
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
Birth announcements include a daughter for Mrs Edward Carter of Oak Hill and sons for Mrs James F Smith Jr of Wellston and Mrs R E Knotts of Gallipolis. Admitted are multiple residents including Mrs Otis Skidmore of Evergreen and David Stout of Rodney.
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Edward Carter
Oak Hill
James F. Smith, Jr
Wellston
R. E. Knotts
Gallipolis
Floyd Garrett
Jackson
Otis Skidmore
Evergreen
David Stout
Rodney
Raymond Hoffman
Point Pleasant
Russell Eblin
Cheshire
Robert Broyles
June Hall
Southside
Michael Johnson
Jake Bush
William Claar, Jr
Carl Mortiz
C. E. Welker
Jack Bondurant
Cecil Ruth
Belle Fisher
John Thomas
L. H. Wickline
Avery Roberts
Roscoe Lane
Paul Fife
Jackie Small
Bonnie Belle Cragg
Roberta Elliot
Charles Duncan
Zana Thomas
Capitol Frieze to Be Finished in Rotunda
President signs bill directing a $20,000 appropriation to complete an unpainted 26 foot rotunda frieze Rep Thomas A Jenkins of Ohio pushed the measure since 1938 The project will add aviation history for 10 feet and Civil and Spanish American War scenes for 16 feet in the Capitol rotunda.
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Washington
Capitol
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
America
Birthday Dinner at Zoo Park Honors August Born Guests
A birthday dinner at Zoo Park near Columbus honored August born Mr. and Mrs Rodney Sprouse Mrs Harley Green Gatha Good Ross Baker and Mrs A O Woodall. Attendees included Kieth Tyler Jane Ann Lee Janice George Tyler Alice Harley Green Judy Ann Sayre Rodney Sprouse C B Unree Dewey Good Roy Gatha Good’s family and others from West Virginia Kentucky and Vinton. Nearby visits note Patty Terry's Huntington trip.
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Richard
Huntington
W. Va
L. B. Terry
Marion McGhee
Charleston
Watha Farley
Logan
Verna Woodall
Greetings Flow Into One Man's Mail Box
In Hagerstown Maryland Robert Vidoni twenty has received a letter from a cousin in Italy claiming he is drafted to serve in the Italian Army. Vidoni was brought to the United States as an infant and now faces a 1A U draft classification.
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Hagerstown
Robert Vidoni
Italy
Vidoni
United States
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