Athens State Hospital Offers Holidays and Hope
In the 7th 8th Senatorial District eight counties send patients to Athens State Hospital once an asylum. The piece highlights holiday events and social life at the facility from Dec 16 to Dec 29 including choirs parties and visits, stressing entertainment as part of treatment and thanking the community for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Alexander Lewis
the Plains High School Chorus
Green Valley Boys
Adeline Munn
Hospital Choir
Austin F. Shell
Carl L. Wooten
Press Club
Yale
Richard Selleck
Santa Claus
Elks
Gold Star Mothers
DAV
VFW
Santa Guest Of Lions Club At Yale Party
Gallipolis coverage details a Lions Club Christmas party with Santa Claus joining President L Vance Campbell and about 45 children. Food included hot dogs burgers beans jello fruit salad and ice cream. Each child received a gift as the club adopted a patient at the local state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tyo
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Santa
L. Vance Campbell
Norman W. Pinschmidt
Campbell
GSI
Salute to the M G M Teen Tones Record Hop
The Tri County Teen Canteen hosts a salute to the MGM Teen Tones at the K of P Hall Middleport. Director Leo V. Savage says teenagers honor Jim Hamer Ronnie Evans Bob Van Cooney and Gary Ault the area’s only teen disc jockeys. The night runs 7 30 p m to 12 30 a m with normal canteen features and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Middleport
Leo V. Savage
Tricounty
Jim Hamer
Ronnie Evans
Bob van Cooney
Gary Ault
County clerk names deputy in Gallia Court Office
Gallia County clerk Marjorie Rinehart announced Janet Baker wife of Carl Baker as deputy clerk. Salary is 200 dollars a month. Baker replaces Eleanor Porter who resigned and moved to Cleveland.
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Gallipolis
Marjorie Rinehart
Gallia County
Janet Baker
Carl Baker
John
Eleanor) Porter
Cleveland
10th marriage license filed in Gallipolis court
The Probate Court recorded the 10th marriage license application of the month on Tuesday. Archie A. Hayman, 19, Racine, and Mary Lee Watts, 16, Gallipolis, daughter of Ward Hayman and Swan Hayman, and Edward and Helena Dye Watts, were the applicants.
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Gallipolis
Office of Probate Court
Archie A. Hayman
Racine
Mary Lee Watts
Ward and
Swan Hayman
Edward and
Helena Dye Watts
County Auditor Reports Dog License Sales in Gallia
Morton L. Dickey, Gallia County auditor, says 144 licenses have been sold since December 10. Dog tags cost two dollars, kennel licenses ten dollars, with a January 20 deadline and a one dollar late penalty after that date.
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Gallipolis
Morton L. Dickey
Gallia County
Worker Hurt Enters Holzer After Injury at Plant
GALLIPOLIS Clarence H Existon 22 son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Easton Cheshire Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 10 15 p m Tuesday with both feet fractured Easton an employe of Federal Steel Corp Dayton was injured Tuesday when a coil hook dropped on his feet His mother is an employe of the hospital Admitted Monday night was Mrs Louis D Hochberg 56 of 130 North High St Jackson She slipped on a throw rug at a friends home and received a fractured left hip Her condition is listed as good
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Gallipolis
Clarence H. Existon
Joe H. Easton
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Easton
Federal Steel Corp
Dayton
Louis D. Hochberg
Driver Enters Plea in Drunk Driving Case
Woodrow Hayner, 48, Northup, pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge in Municipal Court. The case was continued to Dec. 28. Judge William H. Jones also fined Charles Carter and Gerald Greene $10 and costs on intoxication.
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Gallipolis
Woodrow Hayner
Northup
William H. Jones
Charles D. Carter
Gerald W. Greene
Crown City
Dams and River Traffic Update on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
The report details gauge readings on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with downed movable dams and slow decline. It lists specific boats and their status at various locks, including upstream gains and losses, crews or boat names, and times across Lock 15 to Lock 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Ontgomery
I. F. Frieberger
Crediter
Pennsylvania
C. V. Harner
Jerry Bosworth
Stevenson
Cherrystone
Salvat
Janie D
Ranger
Duncan Bruce
J. S. Lewis
Lock
City of Maysville
O. F. Shearer
Ravenswood
Glenda Hun
Bob Renter
Births and dismissals in Gallipolis and nearby towns
A list of births in Gallipolis and surrounding areas including a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Allen and a son to Mr and Mrs Bert Roseberry. Also listed are admissions and dismissals such as Mrs Johnny M Wolfe Wellston and several others, with a note of blood used Tuesday five pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Gallipolis
Bert Roseberry
Jackson
James O. Carver
Point Pleasant
John M Wolfe
Wellston
Johnny M. Wolfe
John ¢ Jones
Hert Roseberry
Mary Cutler
Ernest de Congo
Reedaville
S. James B Richards
Bill Queen
Eugene Mitch
Ezra Kiser
Karen S. Edwards
Hobart Deweese
Bobby Lee Clary
Red Cross Meeting in Gallia County Postponed
Gallia County Red Cross postpones its Wednesday night meeting per Irene Coker executive secretary. No rescheduled date announced.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Baby Doll 100 Inches Size Sleepy Baby in Pastel
An eight inch Baby Doll in pastel colors described as the real Sleepy Baby figure. The item emphasizes authenticity and decorative appeal.
All Wool Six-Footer Head Stole Described in Bold Stripe
A historical note describes a head stole made of all wool and six feet long with a bold stripe and knotted fringe. The item features a prominent fringe design and detailed craftsmanship evident in the description.
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Santa Guest
Hop
Plana
B&o
B&o Ticket Agent
Athens Messenger
Frank N. Chisesi
Louisiana
Newark
N. J
Rhett Blanke
Violet
Frank
Holzer
Montgomery
Kanawha
Hinton
Pomeroy -Mason
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Marmet Emma Hil
Geoge T. Price
Helen
Coast Guard
Ben Metool
R. W. Lea
Defender
City of Huntington
Sarah Kate
Solvay
Crown Point
Esso Louisiana
Advance
Pittsburgher
Semet
George G. Roberts
Slis Hershel Henry Creanity Rt
Mary Jane Donley
Oak Hn
Jack (. Higgins
Linda Lou Grueser
Pomeroy
Barney Adams
Ronald H. Heffner
Eddie J. Hughes
Alma Shirley Brown
John W. Meadows
John W. Morgan
Oak Hill
Clarence H. Easton
Athens, Ohio
Yor Christmas
Six
Cordana
Duster
Casey Jones
Big Yank
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