City Park Brightens With New Christmas Decorations
The Retail Merchant’s Committee praised the decorating effort in Gallipolis New with Arthur Darnbrough Jr naming Carl Bias permanent chairman of the five year plan committee. Joining Bias on the five year group are Carroll Singer and Paul Jarvis. The peppermint lane leads to a nativity scene by the band stand. The stand features pine streamer garlands and a four foot star lit by 40 bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Darnbrough, Jr
Carl Bias
Bias
Carroll K. Singer
Paul Jarvis
Second Ave
City Commission Hears Water Bill Complaints in Brief Session
Gallipolis officials address neighbor concerns over rising water charges. Two of three commissioners present. new auditor Frances Worman begins duties. Residents on Lower River Rd seek exemption from recent rate increase and possible line testing to find leaks. Meeting adjourned to Friday night for continued session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Agee
Frances Worman
Otis Drummond
Austin Cotton
Perry J. Bailes
Cliff Richards
James Walker
Arthur Darnbrough, Jr
Lower River Rd
John Morgan
Morgan
John A. Epling
E. R. Wallace
Wallace
Marriage Licenses for Evans Brown Hoffman and Shaffer Greene
The notice lists three marriage licenses. Robert J. Evans 25 machinist and Wilma J. Brown 23, both of Patriot, are listed with their parents. Bobby A. Hoffman 30 of Columbus and Donna Jean Straight 26 of Gallipolis, with parentage noted. Jerry Lee Shaffer 18 of Crown City and Ruth Irene Greene 18 of Bladen, with their parents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Evans
Patriot
Wilma J. Brown
Robert C
Mabel Hayth Evans
Millard and
Addie Rowe Brown
Bobby A. Hoffman
Columbus
C&o
Donna Jean Straight
Gallipolis
Everett
Virgie Stowers Hoffman
Joseph E
Bella Drummond Straight
Jerry Lee Shaffer
Crown City
Ruth Irene Greene
Bladen
Willie and
Minnie Johnson Shaffer
Lowell
Stowers Greene
Former sheriff Ehman found guilty in fourth DWI case
Gallia County former Sheriff George Ehman was convicted of operating a vehicle while under the influence in Common Pleas Court after a 47 minute jury deliberation. He received 50 fine and costs, five days in jail, and a six month license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
George Ehman
Common Pleas
Ehman
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Warren F. Sheets
Miss Cousins Ex Teacher Dies at 88 in Gallipolis
Martha Ann Cousins 88 of 56 Pine St. died Tuesday at home after a week’s illness. A Lincoln High School graduate, she taught there for 54 years until retiring in 1944. She chaired Paint Creek Baptist Church treasurer and served Red Cross and TB Health Association roles. Funeral at Paint Creek Baptist Church Friday. Burton Pine Street Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Martha Ann Cousins
Pine St
James
Lucy Ford Cousins
Miss Cousins
Paint Creek
Paint Creek Baptist Church
R. L. Petty
Pine Street
Women File Divorce Suits in Gallia County
Two women filed divorce actions Monday in Common Pleas Court. Cora K. George sues Clinton H. George of near Vinton for disregard of marital obligations gross neglect and extreme cruelty citing a 1935 marriage and two minor children and asking for custody. Rhoda Blankenship sues William Blankenship of Crown City for disregard of marital duties and gross neglect seeking restoration to her maiden name Rhoda McKean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Marjorie Rinehart
Cora K. George
Clinton H. George
Near Vinton
Rhoda Blankenship
Second Ave
William Blankenship
Crown City
Rhoda McKean
Firemen View New Aerial Ladder Truck in Gallipolis
Gallipolis fire chief Hector Steele and volunteers examined a new 75 foot aluminum aerial ladder truck with hydraulic rotation behind the cab. The unit is a ladder-pumper with 150 gallon booster tank, 1200 feet of hose, and 220 feet of ladders. No purchase decision was made yet for a replacement aerial ladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hector Steele
Ohio
Underwriters Association
Group's Fate To Be Decided At Meeting
Alva T. Grover president of the Kgger Creek Association calls a December 17 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Kgger Creek High School cafeteria to decide on forming a two county development group for Gallia and Meigs Counties. Leaders from both counties are invited, with supporters seeking backing from Gallipolis Middleport and Pomeroy chambers of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alva T. Grover
Kgger Creek Association
Gallia
Meigs
Kgger Creek
Grover
Chambers of Commerce
Middleport
Pomeroy
Schoolboy Hurt Shodtly When Struck by Truck
A 14 year old Gallipolis student James Berkley was struck by a post office delivery truck while running across Court Street to school. He suffered a minor right leg injury and was treated by a local physician. In a separate incident on Court to State, Louis Marchi Sr. backed into traffic and was rear ended by Jona Spires, causing minor property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Post Office
Court St
James Berkley
Andrew Berkley
Northup
Young Berkley
Freddie Burdette
Burdette
Elmer Caldwell
Court
State
Louis G. Marchi
State St
Marchi
Jona Lee
Court Hits Woman With Jail Sentence
Gallia County news item reports Mrs. Lillie P. Brewer 47 of Gallipolis Rt. 1 fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in county jail with a six month license suspension for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Her Monday arrest marked a second similar charge in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lillie P. Brewer
Gallipolis Rt. 1
Ralph Boyle
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Charles Edward Martin
Cheshire
William H. Jones
James E. Maynard
Admitted and Newborns Listed in Area Notices
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Joy of Bladen is noted along with multiple medical and surgical admissions. Names include Ray Radford of Pomeroy Dwight Burcham Scot town and others from Gallipolis Crown City Bladen Oak Hill and Pliny W. Va. plus numerous Mrs. entries and family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Joy
Bladen
Chester O. Lambert
Jackson
Ray Radford
Pomeroy
Delbert A. McCabe
Crown City
Dwight D. Burcham
Scottown
Garland Riddle
Gallipolis
Lydia Saunders
Pliny
W. Va
Ben Murray
Creed Beck
Cheshire
Leona Jackson
Thomas F. Campbell
Oak Hill
Surgical
Knox Returns to See Grandson Michael Perry in Indiana
Mrs B H Knox visited Indianapolis to meet her new grandson born November 3 at Methodist Hospital. The baby, named Michael Perry, is the first child of Perry O Albert and Loretta Knox of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
B. H. Knox
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Michael Perry
Perry O. Albert
Albert
Loretta Knox
Birth Announced in Gallipolis McCarleys Welcome Fourth Daughter
The Warehime Clinic announced a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert McCarley of 2012 Chatham Ave. The infant arrived at 2 10 a.m. becoming the couple's fourth daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Warehime
Robert McCarley
Chatham Ave
McCarleys
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Defense
Neil McElroy
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Washington
Air Force
Thor
Army
Jupiter
Donald Quarles
Center
Defense Department
William M. Holaday
William P. Cherrington
State Highway Patrol
Betz
Cecil McDaniel
Reed Gaines
Eli C. Lambert
Anna Marcella Green
Helen
Holzer Hospital
Catherine Kennedy
W. C. Bond
Robert Lawson
G. E. Woodward
E. H. Glass
J. L. Davison
D. E. Sullin
J. T. Grinstead
J. T. Hammond
William Buchanan
G. F. Maloney
Oliver Bailey
W. B. Channell
W. E. Crooks
Lewis M. Peters
James A. Pinson
Mary Carlyle
Johnny Hood
Athens
Thur
Ass'n
Altmans
Athens Pharmacy
Beckley’s Store
Carroll's Market
Katherine Figg
Foster's University Shop, Inc
Harris Furniture Co
Housewares Center
Kyles
Quick's Drug Store
Robert's Clothing Store
Lamborn Studio
Cornwell & Co., Jewelers
Jeffrey
Kerr Hunter Hardware Co
Logan's Book Store
Luckoff
Milldeck Shoe Store
Scott
J. J. Sisler Co
Stanley's Shoe Store
Swearingen Sporting Goods
Uhlman’s
Wolfe Hardware
F. W. Woolworth Co
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