Three Injured and Car Demolished in Route 35 Crash
Gallipolis report lists three injured when a new car rolled over west of Jackson on Route 35 at 12 05 a m. Driver Henry Radcliff 37 suffered head face and eye lacerations. Passengers Ruby 23 and Buddy 15 Radcliff sustained facial injuries and bruises. Additional crashes on Route 35 near Route 160 and near the Ross County line with minor damage and hospital transfer are noted, plus fines for several drivers including Folden Thornton and Kisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson
State Highway Patrol
Henry Franklin Radcliff
Marmet
Ruby Radcliff
Buddy Radcliff
Clyde L. Moser
Thivener
Thomas E. Sprague
Kerr
Sprague
Chillicothe
Ross County
Jackson County
Detroit
Boyd B. Thornton
John Henry Folden
Thurman
Route 35
Thornton
Folden
Roy E. Kisor
Wellston
Bobby Nichols
Miller
Ohio
Woodrow R. Toney
Middleport
Billy L. Dunlap
Knoxville
Tenn
Gallipolis Flyers Eye Endurance Flight Record
Two Gallipolis men Robert Rutherford and Paul R White plan a national endurance flight attempt in a 1937 Piper J2 from Holzer Airport. Airman Ray Humphrey offers plane use and ground supervision while manufacturer representatives discuss sponsorship and feasibility of long duration and altitude endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Rutherford
Paul R. White
Holzer
Ray Humphrey
White
Miss Rosamund Dillard R N Services Held
Funeral services for Miss Rosamund Dillard R N were held Sunday at the home of her niece in Middleport with Rev. L A Bangert er officiating. Burial followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery with pallbearers including great nephews and out of town relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rosamund Dillard
R. N
C. O. Fisher
L. A. Bangerter
Lewis Sauer Sr
Lewis Sauer Jr
Frances Beahrs
Middleport Hill
Robert Fisher
Fr. Meade
Charles Mullen
Branch Fleming
James Jobb
William Morris
John Dillard Jr
Francis Swartz
Cleveland
Walter Owen
Hockingport
Sara Hane Fisher
Ft. Lee
Ft. Meade
William Dillard
Columbus
George Shook
Walter Shook
Youngstown
Edward Mullineaux
Douglas
Gallipolis
Janet Wurster
Dayton
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County deeds show transfers including Sara Qualls to Richard Qualls via transfer affidavit, and multiple parcels in Scipio, Orville, Bedford, and Salisbury. Transfers include Mag gie F. Carleton to Edna Copeland and related certificates. divers parcels in Pomeroy and Rutland with 50 acres in Rutland and coal land in Lebanon. names include James W. Carleton, Edna Copeland, Mary Hamilton, and Joseph Grueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Qualls
Richard Qualls
Bedford
Maggie F. Carleton
Edna F
Charlotte
T. Harold Copeland
W. J. B. Carleton
Edna F. Copeland
Josephine Crow
Mina S. Webster
Kaiie M. Elberfeld
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Mary Hamilton
Lindsey L
Births and discharges named in Holzer Hospital notes
Mrs Howard Robinson of Letart Falls has a son. Several patients were admitted including Selen Jackson and John Harrison. Discharges include Mrs Alfred Folden with baby, Mrs Lester Doles with baby, Mrs Harry Mayenhein with baby, Herschell Norman, Alberta Thorne, Sammy Sowards, Elkins, Jerry Harrison, and Donald Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Robinson
Letart Falls
Selenis
Jackson
James Sein Main
John Harrison
Cove
Ohio
Stanley Jones
James Shadile
Russell
Alfred Folden
Lester Doles
Harry Mayenhein
Herschell Norman
Alberta Thorne
Sammy Sowards
G Elkins
Jerry Harrison
Donald Myers
Syracuse man taken to hospital after heart attack
Pomeroy E. S. Mills of Syracuse was taken to Holzer Hospital Friday by his son in law and daughter County Supt. O. O. Patterson and Mrs. Patterson Mills who was suffering a heart attack, was treated for a heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. S. Mills
Syracuse
Holzer Hos
O. O. Patterson
Break In At Wilbur Simms Store Under Investigation
Sheriff George Ehman and Deputy Gordon Fisher pursue leads from a Friday night break in at the Wilbur Simms store in Crown City. Three men involved with gunfire and a lookout. loot left behind. Possible link to other recent incidents and local arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Gordon Fisher
Wilbur Simms
Crown City
Mr. Simms
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Little
Meigs County
Middleport
William
Sam) Hurt
Rio Grande
D H Phelps Dies at 82 in Chesterhill Community
D H Phelps, 82, retired Chesterhill farmer, died Sunday at niece’s home in Crooked Tree Noble County. Survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Chesterhill Methodist Church. Burial Chesterhill Cemetery. Visitation at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
D. H. Phelps
C. E. Foreman
Crooked Tree
Noble County
Phelps
J. E
Rebecca Frazier Phelps
Alice Smith
Chesterhill Methodist Church
Center Grange
Morgan County
Fairview Grange
H. D. Frazier
Chesterhill Cemetery
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Auto Victim Home Ends Hospital Stay
Mrs. Richard Campbell, who suffered a serious hip and leg injury in an automobile crash in Columbus last week, was returned to her home on E Main Street by ambulance. She had been treated at Grant Hospital. Two cars were involved at an unmarked stop street intersection. Richard Campbell the driver of their car and the other driver were unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Campbell
Columbus
E. Main St
Grant Hospital
River traffic report from Gallipolis locks and Kanawha district
Canal and river traffic data show boats moving through the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha district with several down and up estimates. Notable vessels include Semet Tamipco Solway Bruce Keystone E Hatfield Merrill S Hoagland Keeley Stevenson Durant Pennsyl vania Cherokee Jefferson and Orleman with fluctuating water levels Kanawha Falls rising to 0.33 feet and a roll of three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sohio State
Semet
Tamipco
Kanawha
Solway
London
Bruce
Keystone
Winfield
E. Hatfield
Merrill
S. Hoagland
Keeley
Stevenson
Durant
Ran
Pennsylvania
Cherokee
Jefferson
Rmes
Orleman
J. T. Hatfield
Kanawha Falls
Marriage of Ruby Pauline Leon ard and Rev Richard Bain noted
Mrs E R Leonard of Galax Virginia announces the marriage of her daughter Ruby Pauline to Rev Richard Harry Bain son of Mr and Mrs A W Bain both of Salem Virginia The ceremony at the First Christian Church Galax occurred at three o clock with Rev Lawrence W Bain officiating The bridal party and music are listed while the couple plan to reside in Grayson Kentucky attended Kentucky Christian College The groom serves in the Zion Church of Christ Meigs County Ohio with his wife Geneva Nolan The note includes a long list of local visited relatives and social updates from Middleport and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. R. Leonard
Galax
Ruby Pauline
Richard Harry Bain
Salem
A. W. Bain
Lawrence W. Bain
Grayson Ky
First Christian Church
Hite Gladioli
Earl Bain
E. H. Mayer
Bain
Ruth Leonard
Ruth Elizabeth Leonard
Ann Lineberry
Barbara Phipps
Elk Creek
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles L. Peomeecy
C. L. Leonard
Katherine Frankie
Lawrence Reed
Bertha Greenler
Wolf Pen
Smoky Mountains
Grayson
Kentucky Christian College
Glee Club
Phi Deltan Literary Society
KCC
Utopian Literary Society
The
Ministerial Association
Zion Church of Christ
Meigs County
Reunion Highlights Edwards Family at Buckeye Lake Picnic
Middleport residents gathered at Buckeye Lake for the New York Central picnic with Mrs. Phil Edwards and family attending. Attendees included Ed wards family members from Middleport Pomeroy Corning Columbus and Cambridge along with Bar bara and Janet Edwards and Belva Kellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phil Edwards
New York Central
Buckeye Lake
Edwards
Charles Edwards
Pat
Ed Coates
Barbara
Pomeroy
Donley Edwards
Janet
Corning
Virgil Edwards
al Romeo
Norman Edwards
Columbus
Belva Kellar
Cambridge
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Harris
Mrs Harris was guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner planned by her daughter Jane Harris. The event took place Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harris's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Harris. A cake baked by Lula Russell, mother of the guest of honor, was featured. Other guests included Mrs Catherine Burns and W B Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter B. Harris
Jane Harris
Walter Harris
Lula Russell
Catherine Burns
B. Harris
Dinner party hosts Meyers Maggied greet guests
Mr and Mrs Meyer Maggied of Gallipolis entertained Wednesday evening at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop for a dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Rue Zalmon Maggied Middleport Mr and Mrs Fred Carmen Addison Mrs Max Finberg Ashland Ohio Mrs Harry Maggied and Leon Maggied Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meyer Maggied
Gallipolis
Mary Jane
Thomas Rue
Zalmon Maggied
Fred Carmen
Addison
Max Finberg
Ashland
Ohio
Harry Maggied
Leon Maggied
Pythian Sisters Prep for District 11 Get Together
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters held a Friday practice at Woodmen Hall as they prepare for the Wednesday Gallipolis gathering of District 11 Temples. The local group helps present the program and share refreshments for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Woodmen Hall
Gallipolis
District 11
Middleport Personals Charlene Williams to Columbus visit
Charlene Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Williams is to be in Columbus this week for the State Fair with Nolan attending.
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Charlene Williams
Three Area Men Near End of Training at Fort Leonard Wood
Three area men near completion of 14 weeks with a Sixth Armored Division unit at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Pvt Donald E Searls son of Edward Searls Gloucester Route 3 Pvt John R Shaw son of Arthur Shaw of Jacksonville and Pvt James F Stack son of James Stack of Albany have completed six weeks of basic training and are now finishing eight weeks of engineer training at the post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Donald E. Searls
Edward Searls
Glouster Route 3
John R. Shaw
Arthur Shaw
Jacksonville
James F. Stack
James Stack
Albany
Driver Nabbed At Gallipolis
James Cundiff was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury by Mayor Sid ney T. Russell on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and having no driver's license. He fled officers after his trial but was later captured by Gallipolis officers and sent to Middleport Jail. He previously faced arrest by Patrolman I. R. Neal and was released on a $300 bond with a hearing scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Cundiff
Meigs County
Grand Jury
Sidney T. Russell
Gallipolis
Cundiff
I. R. Neal
Contempt hearing orders livestock return and stay away
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Emmett Peoples presided over a contempt hearing involving George Deem. Deem allegedly visited his estranged wife's farm home and removed livestock in violation of a court order. He was placed on probation with a warning of jail if reproached, after previously being fined and jailed temporarily. Deem cited water shortages as his reason for taking the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
Deem
Dana Peoples
Roadside Markets Thrive As Peach Harvest Boosts Trade
Roadside markets around Meigs County reported strong demand this weekend with abundant fruits vegetables and watermelons. Housewives canned preserved and prepared peaches for freezer storage as local vendors filled shelves and racks.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
One Marriage License Granted in Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court records show a single marriage license issued last week. The license dated August 22 went to Deceil Hawley, 51, of Cheshire, a machinist, and Marie Archer, 47, of Middleport Lunch.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Deceil Hawley
Cheshire
Marie Archer
Middleport
Ward Family Reunion Set Near Cheshire This Sept
The sixth annual Ward family picnic will be held September 2 at the grove on the former Wesley Ward home in Storys Run near Cheshire. A basket dinner is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
L. F. Ward
Wesley Ward
Storys Run
Circus on Road Passes Through Pomeroy Heading South
The Rodger Circus moved through Pomeroy on Sunday on a southbound route. No stops were made and the final destination was not disclosed.
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Pomeroy
Rodgers Circus
Will Family Reunion at Flatwoods Leads to Beirut Teaching Link
Mrs. W A Will hosts a large gathering of seven sons and four daughters and kin at the Flatwoods home. The event honored Mrs. Will on her birthday and granddaughter Juanita Will who sails Sept 8 for a teaching post at the American University of Beirut. Juanita, a New Paltz graduate with a Columbia masters, is engaged to Shahon Soghikian of New York City.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Will
Mr. Will
Will
Flatwoods
Mt. Herman
Moses Will
South Webster
Roland Will
New Paltz
State Teachers College At
Columbia University
Shahon Soghikian
New York City
Lebanon
Beirut
Betty Wagner
Canal Winchester
Pomeroy Bend Grange Met For Degree and Plans
Pomeroy The Pomeroy Bend Grange met with Worthy Master Charles Legar presiding. A deputy master notice announced inspection on Thursday Sept 20. Plans included Juvenile Grange organization at the DAV Home 7:30 p.m. and officers practice. Ellen Jane Nesselroad received Third and Fourth degrees. Contributions were given to Red Cross and cancer drive. Miss Erma Smith led the lecture hour and Miss Shirley Summerfield demonstrated finger salads. Four guests attended and refreshments were provided by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
Charles Legar
H. E. Starkey
Ellen Jane Nesselroad
Red Cross
Erma Smith
Shirley Summerfield
Chester Sew
Geneva Nolan
Howard Knight
Herbert Shields
Floyd Spence
Earl Jenkins
Helen Lyons
Past Matrons of Pomeroy CBS Meet at Ball Run Home
The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter CBS will gather Tuesday evening at the Ball Run home of Mrs. Everett Track. The meeting follows a regular schedule with members expected to attend.
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Pomeroy
CBS
WCTU to Meet Tuesday at United Methodist Church
POMEROY residents note the WCTU will gather Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church for its regular meeting with members expected to discuss upcoming events and community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WCTU
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy Meigs Chapter Sets September Meeting
POMEROY Meigs Chapter of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association will meet Saturday September 1 at 1 p.m. in the basement of the Federated Church. Prof E O Saunders president announced an a meal 5 present prepared and members are urged to bring guests. The chapter organized in January 1951 and reports great interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Ohio Retired Teachers’ Association
Federated Church
E. O
Saunders
Seeligs Return After Week With Roush in Hidden
Mr and Mrs Paul C Seelig returned Sunday to their Columbus home after spending the past week with Mrs Mig Hegge and Mr and Mrs Harry Roush in Hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Seelig
Columbus
Mig Heggee
Harry Roush
Minor Wrecks Are Reported
Pom eroy police officers closed a perfect weekend record with two minor automobile accidents and one intoxication arrest. Alvin Hagg of Pomeroy Route 2 allegedly rear ended Nancy Geiler on Lynn and Main as she slowed at the intersection. Patrolman Hudson also investigated a second collision on the flood road between David J. Goodwin and Edgar Van Inwagen with minor damage.
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Pomeroy
Alvin Hagg
Route 2
Nancy Geiler
Lynn and
Main
Frank Hudson
Charles Werry
Hudson
David J. Goodwin
Edgar van Inwagen
Collision at S Third and Lodust Streets
A two car crash under the traffic light at S Third and Lodust Streets Sunday evening was investigated by Patrolman Din Gosney. Minor damage reported to both vehicles driven by Lester Casto and Emmett Manley Jr. A separate oil slick incident on N Third Ave near Mill St Saturday night caused motorcyclists to spill while turning right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S. Third
Lodust St
Din Gosney
Lester Casto
Emmett Manley, Jr
N. Third Ave
Mill St
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Dexter—Howard Ray Gotschall
Parkersburg
St. Joseph Hospital
New Auto
Holzer Hospital
Free World
Nea-Acme
Allyn Baum
Middleport Social Notes
Pearl Jewell
West, Columbia
Hobson
Robert A. Mattox
Dam Neck Naval Station
Virginia Beach
Elmer Mattox
Charles Yates
Hamden
Mattox
Jean Mattox
Herman Mattox
Charleston
Jack Bowman
Carl Owen
Carla Dame Owen
E. M. Wood
C. L. Wood
James Russell
John Wood
Delbert Rice
Jacqueline
Joe
Larry
Elaine Harrison
Rutland
Janice Lyman
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Raymond Lyman
Jesse Warren
J. H. Curry
Beaumont
Texas
Victor Grimm
Portsmouth
George Nagel
E. O. Smith
Lee
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cedric Clark
Wheeling
W. Va
Arthur
Canada
New England
Gerald Rupe
Ann
Val Edgar Reynids
Akron
David Durst Jr
Billy
Ray Bachner
Jack Bachner
Eugene Bachner
Kathie
Norfolk
Sarah Wise
Margaret Isabel Stewart
Oak Ridge
Brian
O. H. Stewart
Dr. Baker
Eugene Harris
Rittman
Kenneth
Marjory
Nancy Jean
Wise Home
M. M. Stupeck
David
Ricky
Richard Elmer
Sara
West Jefferson
Jeanette Moore
Mrs. Harris Guest
Missouri
Pomeroy Social Notes
Lakes
Roger
Joan
Thelma Wildermuth
Charles Wildermuth
Harry Bradshaw
Marie Gullum
Catherine
Stella Ebersbach
Laurel St
Orville Wells
Timmy Welker
Bradner
Kenneth McDole
Springfield
Delbert Welker
Victor Hannahs
Nitro
Kroger
E. B. Slack
Westerville
A. H. Baer
Jack Pigott
Washington, D.C
Frank Heilman
Canada Church
Pomeroy Personals
Glenn Ford
Rhonda Fleming
Redhead and the Cowboy
Rory Calhoun
Peter Graves
Rogue River
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Geronimo
Preston Foster
Ellen Drew
Andy Devine
Ralph Morgan
al To
Karr & van Zandt
W. Main St
Lmao SS
Meigs Pomeroy
Anne Baxter
Dennis O'Keefe
Dune Havoc
Roland Winters
Temple Middleport
Abbott & Costello Meet
the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Nancy Guild
Wm. Frawley
MA & PA
Bendvue Pomeroy
Lizabeth Scott
Jane Greer
Frick Co
Waynesboro
New Haven Orchard
New Haven, W. VA
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