County approves garage bid as sheriff radio plan moves ahead
Gallia County commissioners meet at the courthouse and accept a 16998 dollar bid by John E Blazer for a new county garage near Route 35 by the Children's Home with completion by November 15. They authorize Derald Duffey to install radio equipment in sheriff cars and office amid ongoing controversy. The county auditor is directed to bill General Maintenance and Engineering Co. 2440 dollars for exterior work on the Children's Home.
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Gallipolis
John E. Blazer
Paul Watson
Derald Duffey
General Maintenance and Engineering Co
Second Ave
Richard Tacket
Tacket
William West
Alonzo Darst Final Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Alonzo Darst 75 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Old Ryger Church. The Gallia County native died Monday at the Gallia Hotel. Darst a Spanish American War veteran and retired farmer leaves four sons Douglas James Floyd Walter two daughters 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial will be Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire with pallbearers named.
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Gallipolis
Old Ryger
Alonzo Darst
Gallia Hotel
Mr. Darst
Cheshire Township
Peter Darst
Faithful Ruper Darst
Elizabeth Sims
Douglas Darst
Gallia County
James Darst
Kyger
Floyd Darst
Huntington
Walter Darst
Frank Markins
Vinton
James Stewart
Toledo
Forrest Rathburn
Columbus
Evan Grover
Cheshire
Ivan Grover
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Alva Roush
Lester Roush
Carl Jenkins
Kenneth Ralph
Marion Darnell
Charles Thomas
Twirlers Return From Camp Russell in West Virginia
Seven girls from Camp Russell in Wheel ing West Virginia arrived home Sunday after a two week session for drum major twirlers and cheerleaders. Helen Butterfield was sent by the Band Booster Club for next year as drum major et te. Six twirlers paid their own way for one week and the group awarded medals included Charlotte Preston and Lynn Brown both earning two medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Camp Russell
Wheeling
W.va
Helen Butterfield
Dorothy Haskins
Charlotte Preston
Joan Erwin
Lynn Brown
Ann Phillips
Mary Roberts
Bandsmen To Rehearse For Rio Grande Event
Gallipolis report says 48 band members will meet Friday at p . m for a special rehearsal. They will play at a dinner at Rio Grande College Saturday hosted by Don Allen for his parents 50th wedding anniversary. Uniforms will be issued Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the school.
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Gallipolis
H. O. Pepper
P.m
Rio Grande College
Don Allen
Downtown Coaches Meet Staff Tonight at High School
Members of the Downtown Coaches Club are invited to meet the Blue Devil coaching staff at the high school at 7 45 PM. Football strategy movies will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blue Devil
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted patients include Mrs. Everett Branscombe Wells William Clear Jackson Mrs Sadie Porter Wellston Bernard Greathouse Wellston David Patton Jackson Ste ie Frank Berry Washington Mrs John Spearson city Charles Swatzel Pomeroy Richard Lee Holland Point Pleasant Mrs James F Williamson Lom harde W Va Carl Baker city Patty Ann Rollins city Bert Jenkins Ray Noah Gibson Jackson Ruth Saunders Oak Hill Wayne W Benning city. Discharged include Richard Lee Holland Mrs Clif ford Harrison Mrs Homer Varin Mrs Roy Daniels and daughter James Blamer Evan Thomas Mrs Eugene Scott and son Mrs Billy Houck and Mrs Sadie Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Branscombe
Wellson
William Clear
Jackson
Sadie Porter
Wellston
Bernard Greathouse
David Patton
Ste Ie
Frank Berry
Washington
John Spearson
Charles Swatzel
Pomeroy
Richard Lee Holland
Point Pleasant
James F
Williamson
Lomharde
W. Va
Carl Baker
Patty Ann Rollins
Bert Jenkins
Ray
Noah Gibson
Ruth Saunders
Oak Hill
Wayne W. Benning
City
Clifford Harrison
Homer Varin
Roy Daniels
James Blamer
Evan Thomas
Eugene Scott
Billy Houck
McKee Sues Slack Over $100 Damages for Property Loss
Afton McKee filed suit Monday against Bertie Slack alleging the defendant owes $100 for damages from conversion of personal property described as garden produce. The case seeks recovery of the amount claimed.
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Gallipolis
Afton McKee
Bertie Slack
McKee
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Jack L. James, 17, Akron, mechanic, weds Patricia E. Urban, 16, Bidwell, student. Frank W. Cooper, 72, Chesnake, W. Va., retired, weds Linda ver, 56, Addison, housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. James
Akron
Mechanic
Patricia E. Urban
Bidwell
Frank W. Cooper
Chesnake
W. Va
Lindaver
Addison
Picnic draws sixty seven at Middleport Baptist gathering
Middleport road side park hosted a Baptist Church picnic with sixty seven attendees including Mrs. Guy Reynolds and Mrs. Minerva Childers of Akron, led by Theodore Carson in Rev Billips absence. Edna Burdette co-chaired the event.
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Middleport
Leon
W. Va
Guy Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Nina Bland
Charles
Akron
Theodore Carson
Billips
Edna Burdette
Johnson Family Reunion Brings Kin to Peoria Ohio
Mrs Nora Johnson hosts a large reunion at the John Wilson home in Peoria with Johnson family members from Bradbury Pomeroy Grove City Columbus and beyond. Barbara Sue Johnson returns with Bradbury kin after a two week visit as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nora Johnson
John Wilson
Virginia
Jim
Jack
Tom
Peoria
Ohio
Bradbury
Johnson
Madeline Johnson
Paul Johnson
Jacob Johnson
Gene Evans
Pomeroy
Joe Johnson
Kenneth
Joe
Larry
Ray
Beverly
Grove City
Ray Johnson
Leora
Lenora
Orville Johnson
William Byrd
Diana
William MacDonald
Janet
Lucille
Barbara Sue Johnson
Columbus
Barbara Sue
Annual dinner hosts honor Rutland residents and guests
Middleport held an annual dinner and birthday celebration Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Price of Rutland. Honored guests included V. M. Price, William Buck, Frank A. Young, R. H. Young, Mrs. Paul Kennedy, and Wilbur Young who was ill and unable to attend.
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Middleport
Burnside
George Childs
Second Ave
Harold McGuffin
Bellemeade Addition
Point Pleasant
Janis Childs
L. B. Childs
Charles Childs
Leo Childs
Harry McGuffins
Harry
Minnie Gilmore
Cash Bahrs
Christine
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
William Childs
Tom McGuffins
Harold McGuffins
Judith Ann
Tommy
Janis Faye
Harriett McGuffin
Fred McGuffins
Robert McGuffins
Dorothy
Okey Braggs
Juanita
Lorena Shifler
Mattie McGuffin
Edna
Phillip McGuffin
Earl Arnett
Emma Burnside
James Miller
New Haven
Baxter L. Smith
Athens
V. M. Price
Rutland
William Buck
Frank A. Young
R. H. Young
Paul Kennedy
Wilbur Young
Susan
J. A. Young
Mary Jane Young
J. A. Young, Jr
Local residents host relatives and visitors across several states
Mrs. John B Downing and Mrs Rodney Downing returned from Roaring Gap N C Visiting later were Mr and Mrs Renneslaer Johnston and daughter Martha of Philadelphia Also Mrs Carrie Cassell hosted great nieces Mary Jane and Barbara Jean Green of Dayton Many others named visited or traveled from Ohio West Virginia Michigan and Mass to stay with or join local families including Oak Harbor Mich Belmont Mass Providence and Marietta gatherings
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John B. Downing
Rodney Downing
Roaring Gap
N. C
Downings
Renneslaer Johnston
Martha
Philadelphia
Carrie Cassell
Mary Jane
Barbara Jean Green
Dayton
Cassell
Charles Ford
Remitha Ford
Leland Welch
Jane
D. B. Hartinger
Belmont
Mass
William Besserer Thomas
Will Karr
Wellsville
Raymond Saxton
Leland
Karr
Saxton
H. W. Lucas
Wood
S. Fifth and
Palmer Sts
Moundsville
W. Va
Lawrence Bing
Leon
Louis Williams
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Elmer Wysong
Bucyrus
J. H. Grate
R. B. Laughead
New Students Entering Nurse School at Holzer
New students entering Holzer Hospital School of Nursing include Barbara Cardwell Halley Plymale Suiter and others from Gallipolis Pomeroy Wellston Racine and more. Orientation begins Thursday with classes Friday and Saturday and a Monday start follow up.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Barbara E. Cardwell
Barbara J. Halley
Adell M. Plymale
Jennie M. Suiter
Maxine A. Duckler
Margaret J. Harbrecht
Pomeroy
Ruth Ll. Porter
Cretin G. Price
Wellston
Betty J. Adams
Racine
Dolores FE. Caldwell
Carlicothe
Doris J. Drake
Ray
Patricia J. Fell
Beulah Ward
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Mary Jane Earhart
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Mr. Ward
Miss Earhart
Martha A. McMaster
Cincinnati General Hospital
Ann Daugherty
Elina Federici
Marga Hamilton
Norma Hanna
Mary McDaniel
Annajean Mitchell
Mary Ann Preston
Jane Stebbins
Claribelle Thomas
Barbara Walter
Kathryn Walters
Bernadine Inman
Escapee Barnes Arrested by Sheriff in Adams County
William P. Barnes alias Willard J. Hargrove and Newell Hugh Brown was captured by Sheriff George Ehman after a jail break on August 24 in West Union Adams County. He was found at Morgan Center home of Rev William Herchman and jailed on a forgery charge. Charles Long was also arrested at Vinton on a probate court non support charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William P. Barnes
Willard J. Hargrove
Newell Hugh Brown
George Ehman
Barnes
West Union
Adams County
Morgan Center
William Herchman
Ehman
Charles Long
Vinton
Probate Court
Delaware County
Divorce Sought by Leslie Harmon in Gallia County Court
Leslie Harmon Gailia files for divorce from Edward Harmon alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1944 in Mason County, they are parents of one child. petitioner seeks temporary alimony and custody of the child.
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Gallipolis
Leslie Harmon
Gailia
Edward Harmon
Mason County
Five Petitions Signed On Light Plant Question
Five petitions with 4351 signatures were filed with City Auditor Harry A. Evans seeking a public vote on selling or rehabilitating the municipal electric light plant. The council previously moved to authorize sale and called for a referendum. petitions must remain on file for 10 days before certification to the county board of elections at least 40 days before the November 8 election.
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Nelsonville
Harry A. Evans
County Board of Elections
Man Burned Trying to Enter Outbuilding Blaze
George Cline received burns to his hands and arms yesterday at about 1 p.m. when a frame outbuilding behind his S High St home caught fire. Fire Chief Pearl Loper said the structure, housing tools and feed, was destroyed. Cline estimated losses at 300 to 400 dollars with no insurance. Seven firemen answered the call. the fire was near total destruction before they arrived. Cline discovered the blaze by glancing from his rear door and seeing flames.
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Chauncey
George Cline
S. High St
Cline
Pearl Loper
Loper
Twin Daughters Born in Columbus at St. Ann’s Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Engler announce the birth of twin daughters this morning at St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Earl Baker of the local area is an aunt of the twins.
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Nelsonville
Charles Engler
Eileen Bennett
Columbus
St. Ann's Hospital
Earl Baker
Agent on Vacation in Parkersburg Trip
County Agent William Smith and Mrs Smith are on a week's vacation visiting Parkersburg relatives and planning to proceed to Washington County, their former home.
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Gallipolis
William Smith
Judge Jones and Lusher Return From Washington Trip
Judge William H. Jones of the municipal court and John Lusher of Buckeye Rural Electric Co returned home Tuesday from Washington where they had been on business.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Municipal Court
John Lusher
Buckeye Rural Electric Co
Washington
MM Club to Meet in Nelsonville With Capsule Gifts
The MM Club gathers Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Margery Cook’s home with host Mary Hutchins. Guests bring a potluck dish and participate in a capsule friend gift exchange.
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Nelsonville
Margery Cook
Mary Hutchins
150 Attend Sports Event Despite Rain
About 150 sportsmen and friends joined the Fish and Game Conservation League annual picnic at Meeker Run near Nelsonville despite showers. Warren Robinette won first prize a hunting jacket. C L Matheny took second a hunting vest.
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Nelsonville
Fish and Game Conservation League
Meeker Run
Warren Robinette
C. L. Matheny
Curtis
Matheny
Bill Parry
Everett Hewlett
League
Births Announced for Two Local Families
Murray City announces the birth of two sons to local couples. Michael Roger Wilson arrived Aug 18 to Roger Wilson and Mary Sorrell of Murray City. Rodney Michael Wilson arrived Aug 23 to Rodney Wilson and Betty Lou Johnson of Carbon Hill.
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Murray City
Roger Wilson
Franklin
Ohio
Rodney Wilson
Carbon Hill
Michael Roger
Roger Wilsons
Rodney Michael
Rodney Wilsons
Mary Sorrell
Betty Lou Johnson
John Sorrell
Clifford Wilson
Pearl Wollett
Laura Sorrell
Buchtel
Helen Wilson
Rodney Michael Wilson
Saul Johnson
Pearl Ollett
Birth of Son for John Russell Lott and Gloria Newton
John Russell Lott and Gloria Newton announce the birth of a son on August 23 at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Newton of Nelsonville and Mrs John Lott of Haydenville.
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Nelsonville
John Russell Lott
Gloria Newton
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Lawrence Newton
John Lott
Haydenville
Dedication Services Held for Concord Baptist Church
Mrs Ira Swisher and Mrs Stella Mohr attended dedication services for the Concord Baptist Church at Couch West Virginia on Sunday. Mr and Mrs C W Lanier Sammy Plantz and Miss Jeanne Northrup spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake.
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Ira Swisher
Stella Mohr
New Concord Baptist Church
Couch
W. Va
C. W. Lanier
Sammy Plantz
Jeanne Northrup
Buckeye Lake
Murray City Band To Rehearse Thursday
Murray City Band will rehearse Thursday at 9 am at the high school. The group has been asked to perform at the Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion Labor Day.
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Murray City Band
Murray City
Jacksonville
Old Settlers
Athletic Boosters Club Meet Tonight in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials announce a meeting of the Athletic Boosters Club this evening at the city building at o clock to discuss upcoming sports support and program needs.
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Nelsonville
Special Meeting Set for Murray City Auxiliary Officers
A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for tonight at 7 20 to elect officers. A potluck lunch will follow the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
American Legion Auxiliary
River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks
River traffic through Gallipolis locks shows multiple vessels moving both up and down the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with precise times. The Kanawha River lists movements for the Se met London Marmet Lelia Reso lute Atlas Marmet and others, plus conditions at Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant with gauge readings running five and one half feet on rollers.
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Gallipolis
Ernestine
Martin
E. D. Kenna
Tampico
Kanawha
Semet
London
Juanita
Marmet
Lelia
Resolute
Atlas
Winfield
The
Peace
Lewis
Heekin
Cook
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Stock Market Report Prices by Livestock
Gallipolis livestock auction lists price ranges for hogs cattle veal calves sheep and lambs. Hogs include various weights with both barrow and sow categories. cattle cover steers heifers baby beef fat cows and milk cows. veal calves show tops seconds and mids. sheep and lam bs show ewes lambs fat sheep and bucks with Merit and common cuts.
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Russell &. Ford
Cable Tabernacle
Indianapols
Middleport Social Notes
Marjorie Michl
Fred Wherley
Esther Michl
Cleveland
Mildred Ann Wise
James Souders
George Buchanan
Cleo Kerns
Judy
Ft. Knox
Minnie Mayer
William Robson
Parkersburg
van Cooney
Daisie Saunders
S. Third Ave
Howard Walden
Laura Saunders
Pearl Croz
Mack McCrary
Nora O'Leary
John Curtis
George Ury
Penny
Kathleen
Horton Brown
W. B. Moore
Elgir
Brilliant
Henry DeSelm
Mary
Susan Park
Babcock State Park
Ralph Clark
W. F. Burford
Burfords
Harold Clark
Roscoe Wise
Roscoe
Ralph
Layton Sayre
James Weber
Gravel Hill
Claude Washington
Sprigg
Robert Washington
Leland Brown
Mary Grate
Leland Eugene
Gauley Bridge
Wilbur Ashley
Estel Berry
Charleston
Chappelle Talbott
Suzanne
Cathy
John
Noel Hysell
Wallace
Paul
Talbott
Mr. Hysell
Rio Grande
Mr. J. Wenig
Sc. Mich. Ave
Chicago
Kellogg's
Battle Mich
Big Yank
Casey Jones
Radlight
CHIO
OHTO
Oldsmobile
NYE Chevrolet CO
N. Court St
Hydra-Matic
General Motors
Fayette St
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