Flood risk, rainfall update near Gallipolis and Kanawha
Abrupt weather shifts push Ohio River crest back and forth around 50 feet as rainfall from Gallia County and Kanawha basin feeds flood concerns. Officials note mixed rainfall reports inland versus river locks, with several road closures and limited river navigation while boats report river levels near 49.7 to 50 feet.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Gallia County
Weather Bureau
Fairfield
Edwin McCormick
Mills Station
Route 35
Chickamauga Creek
London
Marmet
Winfield
State Highway Department
Cheshire
Vinton
Thivener
Sullivan
Kanawha
Talbot
Neville
Stevenson
Cook
Lewis
Manitou
Sheriff Cracks Dog Theft Ring in Area
Sheriff George Ehman reports progress in a months long dog theft ring case. Coley Howallway of Columbus is jailed on a beagle theft warrant from Russell Sarrett and will be brought to Gallipolis. A juvenile assault case remains active with multiple interviews planned. James Mount confessed and named another suspect. Extradition papers are prepared for Floyd Newman of Ashland Ky for bad checks, with Newman due to be released Jan 29 and sought by several sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Coley Howallway
Columbus
Franklin County
Russell Sarrett
Sheriff's Office
James Mount
Ehman
Floyd Newman
Ashland
Womeldorf and Thomas Hardware
Donald Facemire
Newman
van Wert
Lancaster
London
Xenia
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing Names
A dated hospital ledger shows admissions including Mrs. James Lough and Mrs. Berette Sims with their relatives listed, plus several patients named Alice Morrison Harold Davis Susan Rust Marga Hamilton and Finley Chevalier. Discharges include Geneva Kay Conley Patricia Nell Grimm Henry Doss Jr Martha Jane Hoover and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berette Sims
Bladen
Carlos Bobo
Jackson
Alice Morrison
Wellston
Bruz Gibson
Vinton
Harold L. Davis
Gallipolis
Susan Rust
Arlee
W. Va
Marga Hamilton
Finley Chevalier
Geneva Kay Conley
Patricia Nell Grimm
Henry Doss Jr
Martha Jane Hoover
Lillian Long
Sandra Kay Phillips
Leslie M. Siders
Jasper Bennett
Cora Myers
Artie Saultz
Victor Braley
Fred E. Lindauer
Robert Scott
Frank Crujak
Grace Methodist L A Donnally Church Schedule
Gallipolis church notices list Grace Methodist activities with Sunday school 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m sermon In terrupters. Grace Choir sings And The Glory of The Lord Handel and Gesu Bambine Yon. Youth and Intermediate Fellowships meet, various rehearsals and scouts observe dates others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
Grace Choir
Glory of the Lord
Handel
Neil Sanders
Yon
Boy Scouts
Brownie
Girl Scout
Girl Scouts
Saint Peter’s Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
First Baptist
W. H. Green
Awakening Chorus
Judson Four and Ladies
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Women’s Association
Mary Circle
Vinton Pilgrim Charge
W. V. Gilkerson
Vinton
Radcliff
Clark
Declamation Contest Slated Sunday at St Peters Church
Gallia County hosts the Prince of Peace declamation contest this Sunday at 3 p.m. in Saint Peters Episcopal Church. Contestants include Donovan Davis Grace Methodist, Rosalie Terry Thurman Methodist, and Jordon Dickinson Simpson Chapel Rio Grande. The Ohio Council of Churches awards a silver medal for the winner who advances to district competition with cash and tuition prizes awarded at state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Donovan Davis
Grace Methodist Church
Rosalie Terry
Thurman Methodist Church
Jordon Dickinson
Simpson Chapel
Rio Grande
Ohio Council of Churches
Gallia
L. A. Donnally
Three men fined in Gallipolis municipal court
Vernon Sheets Stanley Saunders and Percy Bryant each paid five dollars and costs for intoxication in Gallipolis municipal court. The report notes wives snore more and husbands talk in their sleep, but the court outcome stands as the penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vernon Sheets
Stanley Saunders
Percy Bryant
Thanksgiving guests and enlistment noted in Laurel Cliff area
The item lists numerous local families hosting guests for Thanksgiving including Captain and Mrs. Ross Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Diehl in Columbus, and Paul Jacobs enlisting in the Coast Guard. It also mentions visits among the Howells, Brookovers, Renshaws, Parker, Harris, and Karr families with a PTA meeting set for December 12 at 7 30 p m.
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Laurel Cliff
Ross Kerr
Raymond Diehl
Columbus
John Diehl
Eugene Meyer
Shirley
Johnny Meyer
Don Marshall
Charleston
Lester Brookover
Paul Jacobs
Pearl Jacobs
Coast Guard
Cora Renshaw
George Howell
Pomeroy
Hugh Ferguson
Pearl Parker
Marl Harris
George
Vicky
George Renshaw
PTA
William Hill
Indiana
H. H. Gotshall
Mansfield
C. F. It
John Ratliff
Charles Karr Middleport
Alfred Grange and Detailing of Local Socials
Alfred Grange held a regular session as Christmas plans form. Guests were Carleton Follrod and Otto Swartz with families. Ray mond Folldrod and Henderson households noted. Grange and church plan short programs on December 19 and December 24 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Raymond Follrod
Carleton Follrod
Middleport
Otto Swartz
Shade
Lee Henderson
Harold Henderson
Dayton
Grange
Cash Bentz
Ravenna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia Academy
Wayne Gibson
Sid Gillman
University of Cincinnati
Gibson
Gilman
Miami University
Holzer Hospital
James Lough
Jackson, A
Brach
Warwick
Jane Parker
Sunnyfield
Fresh Callies
Florida
Altmans
Athens, Ohio
Promptly
Stylco
Clay Lick Road
Northrup, O
John White
Black Hawk
International Harvester
Oliver
Hampshire
New Hampshire
D. J. Halstead
O. E. French
von Thompson
Qe Vetmai
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