James Roush Named Gallia County ASC Chairman
Gallia County adds James P. Roush 49, Addison Township farmer, as ASC chairman after last minute re-election. He joins Dan Wagoner and J Melvin Gilbert on the county committee with a year as a member, amid new ASC rules limiting re-election to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James P. Roush
Addison Township
Gallia County
Karl A. George
Dan R. Wagoner
J. Melvin Gilbert
PMA
ASC
Pat Bradley
Clarabelle Schwartzwalder
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Earl George
Vinton
Morgan Township
Republican Central Committee
Homer H. Porter
Harrison Township
Gallia
Roush
Paul Parkins
Perry Township
Ernest Greenlee
Noah Walter
Lee Sims
Ohio Township
James Roush
Patriot
Walnut Township
Gilbert
Cora
Homer Porter
Wagoner
Lester Hamrick
Rio Grande
Vance Brumfield
Emmett Slagle
Emory Waugh
John Russell
Two Drivers Accused After Crashes in Gallia County
Galliapolis Municipal Court heard State Highway Patrol charges in crashes on Route 160 and Route 7. Johnie Dunn 22 of Vinton faced left of center after a minor collision with Keith Tyler 47. Lawrence Barry 23 of Mercerville charged with rear end collision in traffic. both incidents involved minor damage. Multiple drivers fined or bonded for offenses including speeding unsafe operation and alcohol impairment. penalties ranged from fines to jail time and suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaapolis
Gallipolis
Johnie W. Dunn
Vinton
Porter
Dunn
Keith K. Tyler
Lawrence FE. Barry
Mercerville
Silver Bridge
Barry
Russell R. James
Bladen
Basil H. Hill
William H. Jones
Janes
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Lillard
Irwin
Charles E. Shields
Peebles
Donald Clark
Cheshire
Wayne FR. Miller
Waterloo
Melvin W. Laee
Middleport
Jones
Coats
Lloyd Queen
Abby L. Hagerman
A Toledean
Fred C Chandler
Seven year old Dan Rathburn dies after church area accident
Danny Joe Rathburn, seven, died at Holzer Hospital four days after being struck by a car in front of Centenary Methodist Church. He suffered a skull fracture and multiple injuries. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at C. J. Waugh funeral home with burial in Eno Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Danny
Joe Rathburn
Holzer Hospital
Centenary Methodist Church
Route 141
Centenary Grange Hall
Cart L
Ann Veith Rathburn
Larry Lewis Rathburn
Carl A. Rathburn
Centenary
George Veith
Middleport
C. J
Eno
Eagles Vote New Building for Gallipolis Lodge
GALLIPOLIS Aerie 2290 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles voted Monday night to erect a new lodge building with plans by Bill Wetherall of Zanesville. The current Lodge Hall sits on the third floor facing Public Square on Second Avenue. Next Monday’s meeting was postponed to Tuesday due to Labor Day. The district champion Eagles softball team was commended after a second round state tournament loss in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aerie
Order of Eagles
Lodge
Bill Wetherall
Zanesville
Eagles
Public Square
Second Avenue
Toledo
Franklin County Grand Jury Reconvenes Liquor Permit Probe
The Franklin County Grand Jury investigating local gambling and reported liquor permit shakedown reconvened Monday after a three day recess. County Prosecutor Frank H. Kearns said only routine cases would be studied unless something comes up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Franklin County Grand Jury
Frank H. Kearns
Athens County Seeks Bids for Road Improvement Bonds
Athens County commissioners invite sealed bids for 193 900 in bonds dated June 15 1944 to fund road work on County Road 110 Federal Aid Secondary Route 14552. Bonds pay 4 percent interest semi annually with various maturities 1954 through 1964. Auction closes September 6 1944 at county courthouse Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athena
Ohio
Bald Bormde
Athens
County of Athens
Messrs. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Cleveland
Deputy Iva Resigns For Kyger Creek Job
Deputy Sheriff G. Gordon Fisher, 30, resigns to become a guard at Kyger Creek power property in Addison Township. Sheriff George Ehman cites better pay, hours, and advancement as reasons. Fisher begins Sept 15 after a four year service with Gallia County and Gallipolis police work. Special Deputies Sid Vance and Homer Johnson remain, with Ehman handling courthouse duties until a successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. Gordon Fisher
Kyger Creek
George Ehman
Fisher
Gallia County
OVEC
Addison Township
Ehman
Sid Vance
Homer Johnson
Delbert Fisher
Georges Creek
Putnam County
W. Va
Evelyn Harrison
Alva Harrison
Randall Gordon Fisher
Rhonda Jean
Morning Dawn Lodge
The
Elks
VFW
Community Guests Spread Across Multiple Homes
A series of visits and family gatherings stretch across Columbus Detroit Nelsonville and Marietta as the Hemlock area hosts relatives and friends. Notables include Mr and Mrs Rus and family selling Hazelwood visiting with Hodgsons. Detroit travelers the Faires staying with relatives. and Beech Grove and Mount St Mary Hospital mentions among local social activity. Charles Lang’s passing prompts calls at Hermey Funeral Home with Eayle Williams and Lang family acquaintances among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Williams
Columbus
Alpha Williams
Roy Tarpley
Detroit
Glennna Williams
Hermey
Charles Lang
Glenn Fouts
Harold Fouts
William Stahl
Plain
James Landis Weye
Basil
Robert Pettit
Paul Williams
Athens
Clyde Gobhring
Floyd Gohring
Forest Dennis
Glenn
Grace Weaver
Corning
Margaret Kilewines
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Public Auction of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
Sheriff to sell two tracts in Canaantown Township Athens County as per court order. First tract 60 acres north half of west half of Fraction 30 Town 4 Range 1. Second tract 144 acres west half of fractional Lot 15 in Sections 21 and 22. Premises appraised at 2400 dollars. Sale on Monday September 27 at 1 30 PM cash only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
Roberts
Chappel
William Robinson
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Canaantown
Otte Company
John Ackley
Samuel L. Mohier Ami
J. M Welch
O.C.P
Mary Robinson
Canaan Township
Clark's Chapel Church
Coolie Ridge Road
Maxwell Ridge Road
Robinson Fares
George Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Clair EF. Bixi Clair F._ Berry
Shawnee Couple Wed in Liberty Ceremony
Miss Earlene Johnston and Lewis Dale Zickefoose wed Friday evening July 2 in Liberty Ohio. Rev Donald M. Boyd officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue nylon satin gown and carried a white orchid. They plan a Newport trip then reside with Mrs Johnston. Zickefoose is Navy active on a seven month Pacific cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Earlene Johnston
Lewis Dale Zickefoose
Liberty
Iad
Donald M. Boyd
Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Andrews held at Ewing
Funeral services were conducted at Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy for Mrs Clyde Andrews who died after a heart attack at Meigs General Hospital. The rest of the item notes social gatherings and visits among local residents including Grover Patton’s enchre club winners and several guests and callers from Trimble, Springfield, Miamisburg, Albany and Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanders
Susie Bell
Fred Sanders
Trimble
Gertrude Brown
Harold Sams
Gerald Pyle
Springfield
Melvin Pyle
Miamisburg
Bill Pyle
Wilma Mingus
Hattie Mingus
Clell Mingus
Sixth Annual Fishing Rodeo Set For Saturday on Chickamauga Creek
Gallipolis hosts the sixth annual fishing rodeo at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gallipolis Boat Club on Chickamauga Creek foot of Vine St. James C. Myers chairs the event for the VFW and is GCCA secretary. Prizes in four categories based on weight length and number of fish will be fishing tackle. licenses not required for competitors under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicckamauga Creek
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Boat Club
Chicka_— Creek
Vine T
James C. Myers
Addison
District Vfw
Gallipolis Post 4464
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Silas J. Hamilton
Gallia County Conservation Association
Myers
Merrill Saunders
GCCA
VFW
Womens Auxiliary
Evans Packing Co
Evans Grocery Co
Women’s Auxiliary
Better Fishing, Inc
Chicago
Leroy Dorsey
John McKean
Sterling Station
Moore's
Farmers’ Hardware
Wemeldorff- Thomas Hardware Store
McKnight - Davies Hardware Store
Hugo Pierotti
Montgomery Rites Held for Nora Montgomery
Mrs. Nora Montgomery was buried after funeral services at Chambersburg Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Mayenhein officiating. Out-of-town attendees included couples from Columbus Ashland Kentucky Middleport Ravenswood Circleville and others, listing several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nora Montgomery
Chambersburg Methodist Church
Harry Mayenhein
Columbus
William Eblin
Charles Davis
Margaret Eblin
John Caldwell
David Caldwell
Fred Gothard
Lawrence D. Clark
Ashland
Skagg Arnett
Middleport
Lesta Gothard
Ravenswood
Francis Worthington
Harold Johnson
Circleville
Harold Burris
Roy Johnson
Kathrine Brucker
Portland locals share visits as illness prompts gatherings
Mrs. Martha Parsons suffers a stroke and is cared for at her son Hyatt Parsons home. Relatives and friends from Spencer, Charleston, Ripley and beyond visit, while Vaughn Adams recovers after surgery in Washington. The note lists dinners, trips, and family milestones across several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Martha Parsons
Ralph Radcliffe
Middleport
Clem Cooper
Florida
Coopers
Harold Proffitt
Okey Paynter
Paynter
Mark Baker
Ripley
W. Va
John Shafer
Vienna
Charles Hilton
Vaughn Adams
Doctors Hospital
Washington, D. C
Adams
Ruth Fulwider
Harry Swan
Maywood Carter
Clint Carter
Battle Creek
Mich
Henderson Shaver
Mount Pleasant
Ray Sheppard
Columbus
Clarence Price
Marvin Swan
Swan
Charles Larson
Little Hocking
Clara Larson
Larson
Mountain State College
Wesley Allen
Melanie Jane
John Sarson
Gloria
Racine
Clara Sarson
Sarson
Local Social Notes From Point Pleasant and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Robert Dunlap of Point Pleasant visited Mrs Mary Lee. Mr and Mrs Reynold Christy moved to Kentucky. C L Murphy rented the Christys vacated apartment. LeGrande Martin of Gallipolis and his parents hosted supper. W L Reese from Watertown NY visited his parents. Mrs Loma Hern cut her thumb opening a fruit can. several stitches were needed. Miss Wilma Fife of Gallipolis and her friend visited her parents. James Shamblin returned home from Holzer Hospital. William Sexton of Floreffe PA visited Bert Hern and Foster Little in Lorain and Perrysburg, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Robert Dunlap
Point Pleasant
Mary Lee
Reynold Christy
Howard
Kentucky
C. L. Murphy
Christys
LeGrande Martin
Gallipolis
John Martin
W. L. Reese
Watertown
N. Y
Willard Reese
Loma Hern
Wilma Fife
A. Fife
Charles Hern
Marietta
James Shamblin
Holzer Hospital
William Sexton
Floreffe
Bert Hern
Stanley Swisher
Foster Little
Lorain
Ohio
Forrest Smith
Perrysburg
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Lottie Vance Roush
Cheshire Township
O. N. Roush
James Per Roush
Lester Roush
Alva Roush
Lloyd Roush
Mill Creek
GSI
Bryan
Goldie) Cremeens
Thomas
Florence) Ragan
Hollis
Leona) Whitt
Earl
Irene) Grapes
Akron
Louise Starcher
Jane Ann Roush
Cheshire High School
Little Kyger Grange
Little Kyger
Cheshire Baptist Church
Mark Vance
Addison Community Aaa
Dan Rathburn
Carol Jane Ball
Kenneth Eugene Curry
Grace Methodist Church
Paul M. Niswander
Gallia Academy High School
Mr. Curry
Grape St
Iva
Kgger Creek
Hemlock
Ilenna Williams
Dick Hopkins
Jack Harvey
Bill Seaman
Roy Browning
Lillie Hiles
Smoky Mountains
Tom Gibbon
Glouster
Fanny MecDivitt
Martin Shipley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mary Shipley
New Lexington
James McLean
Margaret Hopkins
Willfield
Montgomery
WAR City Theatre
Bana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
David Farrar
the Wonder Operateyereths
Pee Rell
Tecwincolor
Heath the
Tyrone Power
Piper Laurie
Julia Adams
Mississieri
Technicar
John McIntire
Paul Cavanagh
Ween
Audrey Totter
Dick Haymes
Scott Brady
EL Alamein
Robert Q. Lewis
Virginia's Home Journal
Secret
Wchs-Tv
Ge Ea
Bn Vey
Jane Powell
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