One Wreck Reported In Quiet Gallia County Weekend
Gallipolis police logged only one traffic accident over the weekend. A collision at Spruce and First Saturday at 3 40 p m involved Sylvia Fleming and Earl Tope of Gallipolis. Fleming said she stopped at a sign and Tope could not stop due to sleet. Tope’s car suffered front end damage. Fleming’s left front fender was damaged. Municipal Judge William H Jones fined three individuals and continued one case for plea of innocent. Dennis Duncan of Dayton was fined five dollars for failing to keep a loaded truck on a state highway Guss Thevenir Gallipolis was fined ten dollars for failure to yield and Louis Pasquale Gallipolis 21 was fined ten dollars for speeding Paul Walter 49 Gallipolis Patriot Star Route was arrested for speeding and pleaded innocent. Judge Jones continued the case until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Spruce
Sylvia B. Fleming
Earl E. Tope
Tope
First Ave
William H. Jones
Dennis J. Duncan
Dayton
Guss Thevenir
Louis M. Pasquale
Paul Walter
Jones
Elva Leanna Swick
Vinton
Rex T. Herrell
Waterloo
Charles R. Boggs
Ironton
Boggs
Paul O. Smith
Bidwell
Roush Rd
Route 7
Winifred L. Dent
Middleport
Smith
Robert W. Ramsey
Rio Grande
George Northup
Ramsey
Leonard Primanis
Columbus
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Post
Meigs County
Mudfork
Harrisonville
Pauline Hysell
Minersville
William H. Cheadle
Carpenter
Northup
Gideon F. Simms
Mt. Airy
N. C
Charles W. Legar
Pomeroy
Paul J. Plymale
Roy EF. Egree
Red Bush
Cora B Webb
Letart Falls
Bookmobile Begins Third Trip Monday in 1958
Gallia County District Library bookmobile set to start its third county schools route on Monday weather permitting. Delays due to three levy defeats push visits to every five to six weeks, with the December schedule listing Clay Elementary Bethel Swan Creek Crown City Dec 1 through Green Elementary Perry Southwestern Dec 4 and Centerville Rio Grande North Gallia Vinton Bidwell Porter Dec 8 9 and Kananga Addaville Cheshire Kyger Dec 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clay
Bethel
Swan Creek
Crown City
Little Bullskin
Mercerville
Cadmus
Mudsoe
Gallia
Green
Perry
Southwestern
Centerville
Rio Grande
North Gallia
Vinton
Bidwell-Porter
Kananga
Addaville
Cheshire - Kyger
Temperature Drops Across Gallia County Cold Spell
Gallia County reports a sharp cold snap with lows near 10 below in outlying areas and 7 degrees at Gallipolis waterworks. By 11 a.m. the temperature rose to 19 above, while Vinton logged 3 below. Monday struggled between 10 and 15 above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jim Northup
Vinton
Cold Weather Cuts Clinic Attendance at Gallia Polio Clinic
Cold weather reduced turnout Saturday at Gallia County Health Department weekly free polio clinic. Nurses Pearl Hatfield and Naomi Rose administered 22 Salk shots nine DPTs and two smallpox vaccinations, bringing total free Salk doses since Jan 1 to 4100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pearl Hatfield
Naomi Rose
Weekend Wrecks Leave Three With Minor Injuries
Gallipolis reports six weekend accidents due to hazardous road conditions. Two drivers were cited to court and one fined for excessive speed. Sunday around 3 30 p m two people sustained minor injuries when Dale P Fisher and Basil T Holley collided on Cargo Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Dale P
Dr Young Begins His Service Here
Dr Howard G. Young former Wellington First Baptist Church pastor arrives in Gallipolis to lead the local church. He served ten years at Wellington and twenty-two years at Lock Haven preceding advanced theological study. The Youngs are active in the Ohio Independent Baptist Association and have a son Merle, also a minister. An informal reception for Dr and Mrs Young is planned after prayer service Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard G. Young
First Baptist Church
Wellington
Young
Kerrmore
Penna
Practical Bible Training School
Binghampton
N. Y
Tioga Center
Lockhaven
Penn
Bucknell University
Webster University
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ohio Independent Baptist Association
Merle
Screams From Two Children Save Family From Gas Fumes
In Gallipolis a family of five narrowly escaped carbon monoxide poisoning when a gas heater vent was shoved into the flue. Scream signals woke Charles Sewards around 5 a.m. as David and Sandra battled breathing issues. Mary and Mrs. Sewards also poisoned. all were treated at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Sewards
Chatham Ave
David
Sandra
Sowards
Mary
Alice Beckett
Holzer Hospital
Morgan buys controlling stake in McKnight-Davies Hardware
Kenneth D. Morgan of Edgemont Drive has purchased the controlling stock of McKnight-Davies Hardware at 43 Court Street and will assume managership of the 33 year old firm founded by J Lehr Davies and the late William McKnight. Morgan, a 1943 Gallia Academy graduate, is a licensed embalmer and funeral director and is married to Barbara Irion with three children. He has led a family grocery venture with his father for a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. Kenneth Morgan
Edgemont Dr
McKnight-Davies Hardware
Court St
J. Lehr Davies
William McKnight
Hayward Lyman
Loren Howard
Morgan
John Morgan
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Athens
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
Dowler Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Barbara Irion
Jane
John
Tom
Church Seasons Highlight at Grace Methodist Church
Mrs Norvil A Martin led a talk titled Seasons of the Church Year before 32 Methodist Youth Fellowship members at Grace Methodist Church. President Martha Mossman conducted the meeting and Donna Cornwell gave devotions using church symbols slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norvil A. Martin
Methodist
Grace Methodist Church
Mann Arrested in Gallia County Faces DUI Charge Second
Robert E Helm ic 34 of Gallipolis Route 1 was arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department for driving while intoxicated and faces a second charge in county court. His wife Freda signed a warrant charging assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert E. Helmic
Gallia County
Services Held For Gallia Native Charles F. Sanders
Graveside rites were conducted at Flag Springs Cemetery for Charles F. Sanders 80 of Gallia County died Friday night in a Lancaster hospital after two years of illness. Born September 7 1878 near Flag Springs son of Patrick and Nancy Sanders he married Anna Belle Benke on March 15 1915. Funeral services were also held earlier at the Church of Christ in Lancaster with Rev. Lewis Rold officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Flag Springs
Charles F. Sanders
Gallia
Lancaster
Walnut Two
Patrick
Nancy (McComas) Sanders
Anna Belle Benke
Church of Christ At Lancaster
Lewis Rold
One Greyhound Bus Delayed Three Hours At Gallipolis
In the tri state area most Greyhound buses ran on schedule Sunday despite hazardous roads. One northbound bus from Columbus, due at 9 44 a m, departed Gallipolis at 1 07 p m after a three hour 23 minute delay caused by frozen brakes. The Charleston to Gallipolis journey originated at 7 15 a m with the driver contacting Charleston from Point Pleasant after brake trouble, then waited for a replacement bus to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Greyhound
Tri-State
Columbus
Charleston
Point Pleasant
Mayor's Wife Injured in Ice Fall
Mrs. George Northup wife of Rio Grande mayor fell on the ice Sunday morning fracturing her upper right arm. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital and her condition was listed as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Northup
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Byers conducts Kiwanis conference in Gallipolis
Lt. Governor-Elect Robert Byers of Glouster led the divisional officers training conference in the Lafayette Hotel with 31 attending. The Ninth Kiwanis Division named Paul E. Watson as council secretary, Don Kovack as treasurer, and Carroll K. Singer as vice-president. Attendees included Kiwanis members from Gallipolis, Glouster, New Boston, Ironton, and Porters. Byers outlined goals focusing on quality membership and punctual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis
Robert Byers
Glouster
Lafayette Hotel
Kiwanis Council
Byers
Paul E. Watson
Don Kovack
Carroll K. Singer
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Middleport
Nelsonville
Jeannine Hines
Robin
Jennifer
Ernest Byers
Watson
Singer
Charles Hobstetter
New
Boston
Ohio
Carl A. Fry
Frey
Dr. Frey
Carroll K
Bob Byers
Wallace E. Blake
Edmund L. Lange
Howard Rolston
Logan
Harley Woods
Ed Edmundson
Everette Wente
Ironton
Enlon A. Grubbs
Harold Wagner
Glenn McDonald
James Dennison
Henry Poetker
Don Kinker
Ronald Horsley
Robert Holt
Harry Hunt
New Boston
John W
Bill) Mills
J. Dean Eisel
John Boerger
T. Jay Bradshaw
George W. Davis
Frederic Vernon Boult
J. Sherman
Porter
In Memoriam Elsie Vesta Cottrill
In loving memory of our daughter and sister Elsie Vesta Cottrill who passed away eight years ago December 1 1950. God knows how much I miss you and counts the tears I shed. Your loved one is not dead. Sadly missed by Dad and sister deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Vesta Cottrill
Dad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Dr. Young
Howard Young
Holzer
Sanday
David Sewards
Nia
Fast Action
Memoriam
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford Racine, Ohio
Herald Goddard
Bartlett
Lamborn's
Pugh
Hooper Street
General Auto Repair
Call
Richland Ave
Denzil Robinson
Whitehall
Rudy
H. Vaughn Howard
the Plains
Mercury
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
P&g Used Cars Sales Inc
Athens Livestock Barn
Cincinnati
USDA
U.S
F.o.b
Soos Tanuar
King Pratoren Syndicate, Inc
Schultz
Platt Rambler Sales
W. Union St
Jayne's Furniture Store
Geo. W. Ford Tractor Sales
W. Union
Studebaker
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Landis Gulf
Auto Service
Brown's Pure
North Court
Atlas Mobile
Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc
Logan, Ohio
Zundapp
Hercules J
West Roofing Co
Depot St
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
W. O. Rose
Logan Auto Parts and Wrecking Co
Star Mobile
Wil Sacrifice
Athens Armature and Marine Works
Elmer W. Sutton
White's Shop
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
Michael & Son
Armstrong Furnace Sales & Service
H. D. Martin
M. Goddard
Baughman’s Ins
Albany
Rapp's
Sherwin Williams
Messenger
Ames-Bern Township
Walter Ward
Mr. Simonton
Athens County
Chauncey
Berry Hotel
Rawleigh Dealer
N. Athens
Rawleigh's
Freeport, Wl
W. Carpenter
Kinneer Motors
Plymouth
Chrysler
Luau
Bob's
Kurtz
A&p
Athens, Ohio
Amesville
Hillcrest
Firestone
Joan
Counidey
Gilbert Shannon
Bob Hess
Mercomatic
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!