Christmas Day Route 2 crash injures two
Gallipolis patrol reports three accidents on Christmas with two minor injuries. A 16 year old, Dean Evans, was charged with reckless operation after attempting to pass a gasoline truck at Centenary Lyall’s station. Passengers James Arrowood and driver William Clendenin escaped serious harm. Arrowood suffered facial lacerations. Another one vehicle crash near Merceville injured Charles Putney. James Spurlock was charged with reckless operation after Christmas morning crash on Route 141. County court fines were issued to Charles Edwards for a defective muffler and Anthony Hamilton with suspended costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Dean Roger Evans
Gallipolis
John W
Howell's Court
William Frank Clendenin
Kananga
Putney
James E. Spurlock
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Spurlock
Robert S. Betz
Charles R. Edwards
Middleport
Anthony Hamilton
Vinton
Snow Queen to Be Chosen at Point Pleasant Snow Ball
Four area Misses compete Saturday night at the Tri-County Teen Canteen Snow Ball at the Moose Home Point Pleasant. Contestants include Janice Van Sickle Gallipolis Sharon Williams Judy Call and Jane Crump. Judges are Mary Hyre John W Glaney and Sam Neal. The G Notes provide music 9 to 12 30 am with Leo V Savage directing the event and reception chaired by Henry Van Sickle Ralph Crump Reese Williams Judy Holley hat check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tri- County Teen Canteen
Jane Crump
Richard Earl
Mary Hyre
Point Pleasant
John W. Glaney
Sam Neal
Crallipolis
Henry van Sickle
Ralph F. Crump
Reese Williams
Judy Holley
Leo V. Savage
Earl Queen
John Greene
Gallipolis Churches List Area Services and Schedules
A roundup of church services across Gallipolis listing priests pastors and weekly timetables. Details include Mass times at Catholic Father Adolph Golubieski parish and schedules for Assembly of God First Church of God Triedstone Baptist Mennonite Calvary Baptist and other local congregations with Sunday school worship and midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Pearl Elliott
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Mennonite Church
Vinton
Paul Steltzfus
Community Church of God
Laurel Run
Earl Miller
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Poplar Ridge Baptist
Simpson Chapel
Methodist
W. L. Nofcer
Bidwell Church of God
Mr . Satterfield
First Baptist
Howard G. Young
Four residents fined in Gallipolis municipal court
In Gallipolis municipal court Judge William H. Jones fined Robert L. Donner, 23, for speed, Louise K. Church, 48, for left of center, and Bennett S. Church, 37, plus Ferrell Montgomery, 48, both for intoxication. John E. Oliver, 41, forfeited a $20 bond for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Robert L. Donner
Louise K. Church
Crown City
Bennett S. Church
Ferrell Montgomery
John E. Oliver
Point Pleasant
Former Gallia Grocer In Critical Condition
Forrest Folden, former Gallipolis grocer, is listed in critical condition at Mease Hospital in Dunedin Florida after an abdominal operation last Friday. He is a brother of Stanley A. Folden of Gallipolis. His sons Wayne Folden and Mr and Mrs Wayne Folden planned to travel to Florida on Wednesday to be at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forrest Folden
Mease Hospital
Dunedin
Fla
Stanley A. Folden
Wayne Folden
Florida
Quiet Christmas in Gallia County Police Also Report No Accidents
Christmas Eve and Christmas passed quietly in Gallipolis and Gallia County with city police reporting no accidents. Notices announce multiple executors and administrators for Athens County estates, with creditors asked to file claims within four months and December 1958 probate dates. Also a Public Utilities Commission notice about New York Central to discontinue a Chauncey station operation and shift to prepay non agency status, hearing set for January 29 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marguerite House
Athens
Ohio
Eva M. Crumley
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Sai County
Mary Ethel Beasley
Marietta Avenue
Charles A Beasley
Elmer Finsterwald
Naomi Finsterwald
Lola & BH
Sharpsburg
Watson P. Brill
Said County
Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio
Thew
York’ Central Isroad Counnty
Elic Utilities Commission of Ohio
Chauncey
E.S.T
Commission
South Front &T
NEW York Central D Company
W T. Alexander
Doctor Brandeberry Speaks on Miscarriage at Dinner
Dr Keith R Brandeberry chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Holzer Hospital and Holzer Clinic was guest speaker at a Cincinnati Obstetrical and Gynecological Society dinner at Maketwah Country Club. He discussed immediate surgical treatment of incomplete miscarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Keith R Brandeberry
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Holzer Hospital
Holzer Clinic
Cincinnati Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
Makatewah
River Traffic Gauges Report From Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Readings show rising water at Kanawha Falls with 0.86 and 7 feet roller crest gauges. Ohio River movable dams up, several upriver boats listed with times and tonnage. Kanawha River reports mixed dam status and multiple locks with boat movements and drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hipton
Pomeroy-Mason
Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sill
Ohio River
City of Huntington
Queen City
Salvati
Reliance
I. F. Frieberger
W. S. Rhea
Pennsylvania
Harry Dyer
Lunga Point
Invader
Betty Moran
Holzer Hospital Births and Names List
A list from Holzer Hospital noting newborns and mothers in the area. It includes families such as Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Holcomb and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Waugh with daughters, plus numerous other households across Gallipolis Bidwell Patriot Route 2 and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Holcomb
Ewington
Jack
Waugh
Bidwell
John R. Banks
Patriot
Connie C. Jarrell
Gallipolis
Harod EK. Jackson
Julius W. Record
Witham
New Hours Announced for Extension Office Saturdays
Gallia County Extension service in the Gallia County Courthouse basement will close Saturdays at noon starting Dec 27. The decision followed a committee meeting after county agents cited high Saturday call volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Mrs. Mary Graham Dies At 56 In Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mrs. Mary Graham 56, of New Plymouth Route 1, died Thursday morning after two weeks of treatment at Mount St. Mary Hospital. She was a Nelsonville native, daughter of the late Robert and Rose Bateman. Survivors include her husband Gilbert. two sons Ernest of Logan and Gilbert Jr. of New Plymouth Route 1. three daughters Thelma Conners of Logan Route 3, Florence Lowery of Johnstown, Lillian Weaver of McArthur. one brother Robert Bateman of Nelsonville. 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Starr Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Graham
New Plymouth
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Robert
Rose Bateman
Gilbert
Ernest
Logan
Gilbert Jr
Thelma Conners
Florence Lowery
Johnstown
Lillian Weaver
McArthur
Robert Bateman
Johnson Funeral Home
Starr Cemetery
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Multiple transfers recorded in Meigs County include Pearl Randolph to Seldon J White and Maude A White for 20 acres in Orange Two and Cornet Corporation to Ivan E Coberley and Bertha L Coberley for lots in Syracuse. Others note transfers of 4 acres in Salisbury Two, 72 acres in Salem Two, 67 acres in Salem Two, coal parcels to Ohio Power Co, and affidavits of transfer in Letart Two, Scipio, Rutland, and Caretonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Randolph
Seldon J. White
Maude A. White
Orange
Cornet Corporation
Ivan E. Coberley
Bertha L. Coberley
Syracuse
George C. Dailey
Ruby C. Dailey
Letart
Martha Jane Johnson
R. R. Johnson, Jr
Henry T. Carsey
Martha W Carsey
Salisbury
Thomas C. Edwards
Mylo Hudson
Glenn E. Hudson
Salem
Grafton French
James R. French
Scipio
Field W. Campbell
Stumpwater Sportsman Club
R. W. Markins
Pauline M. Markins
Rutland
Oscar Spires dies at 53 in Holzer Hospital
Oscar Spires of Cheshire a farmer and coal miner died at 12 05 Thursday morning in Holzer Hospital after a two and a half day stay. Born April 28 1905 in Cheshire Township he was one of five children of Lewis and the late Mrs Spires. Survived by wife Leona Clark a son Donald and daughter Donna. a brother John S Spires and sister Bethel Grover. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Old Kgger Freewill Baptist Church. Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the late residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar Spires
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Twp
Lewis Spires
John S. Spires
Mogadove
Bethel Grover
Columbus
Leona Clark
Donald Spires
Donna Spires
Kgger Freewill Baptist Church
Chester J. Lemley
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Rites Set for H. A. Thomson of Hemlock Grove
Hugh A. Thomson 74 of Hemlock Grove died Christmas night in Meigs General Hospital. He served in the U S Navy 1908 to 1911 and was a member of Hemlock Grove Church of Christ and Hemlock Grove Grange. Survived by wife Rosella four children two brothers and one sister. Funeral services 2 pm Sunday at Ewing funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D
Lisbon
Ohio
Charles
Cleveland
Pam
Ewing Funeral
Liquor Sales Charge Leads to Arrest in Gallia County
Sheriff Oscar Baird reports two men arrested for unlawfully selling liquor to minors under Ohio law. Eddie D. Blake 22 a bartender at Green Gables Tavern and James O. Ward 42 a bartender at Merry-Go-Round were bonded $200 each and released to appear in county court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Oscar Baird
Ohio
Eddie D. Blakeman
Green Gables
James O. Ward
Cheshire
Sanctuary Is Filled At Candle Service
The sanctuary of the First United Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis was filled on Christmas Eve for a candlelighting service with members holding lighted candles. Rev Linson H Stebbins gave a meditation on the Birth of Christ as the Presbyterian Junior and Senior Choirs, directed by A Kimball Sutter, sang together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Westminster Fellowship
Grace Methodist
Warren H. Wilson
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert S. Chappelear
Holy Communion
Episcopal Young
Gallipolis
First United Presbyterian Church
Christ
A. Kimball Sutter
Presbyterian
Christmas Family Visits Across Gallia County
Local residents share Christmas with relatives in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Dottie Cromlish visits from Ball State Teachers College in Muncie before heading to Midland. Families including Stevers, Wetherholt, and Miller hosts welcome relatives and note missing Phil Stevers enlisted in the Air Force Dec 9. Milestone visits span Columbus, Grove City, Amanda, Bidwell, Rio Grande, and Point Pleasant for the Snow Ball event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Cromlish
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Ind
Arnold Cromlish
David
Midland
Mich
Roland Yeakle
Indiana
F. L
Bud) Stevers
Mercerville
Charles Lee Stevers
Richard
Charles Lee Wallace
Sherry
Columbus
Lester
Grove City
Stevers
Phil Stevers
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Frank Wetherholt
Frank Clark Wetherholt
Marietta
Richard Smeltzer
Worthington
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Patrol
Centenary
James FE. Arrowood
Oak Hill
Snow Queen
Gallia Grocer
Dr. Brandeberry
Traffie
Chert
Denise Bayes
Carla Boggs
Charles EB. Smith
Ravenswood
William JD. Garrison
Harold BE. Davis
Jackson
Billy Whittington
Buffalo
Cecil Roneh
Point Peasant
Carl Wolfe
Racine
Etta S. Bingham
Edwin Leon Saunders
Y. Franklin Howard
Letart Falls
Jane Dale Neal
James M. Montgomery
Harry E. Davis
Northup
Daniel W. Herbert
Comrie Lynn Haskins
Iva Barrett
Ernest C. Brown
Wellston
John HB. Brownstead
A. Boston
George Thayer
Jack Miller
Bessie Berry
Lester S. Scott
Kay Hawks
K. V. Nicholas
C. K. Turley
W. Pack
John F. Bartels
Roy Fussell
Lee Francis
Mes
Richards
Bobby Lee Bayes
Vickie Hing
Diane Terry
E. C. Woodard
David McQualid
Kenneth Sheets
James Goode
Charles E. Smith
R. Flack
Mussel Gothard
Jack Ward
Arthur Essman
William Durst
John A. Epting
Raymond Cunningham
Charles Smith
Meigs County
H.A. Thomson
Howard Lindsay
Russel Crouse
Boston Latin School
Allen Zinn
Connie and
Allen
Amanda
Clarence George
Stephen
John Dale Miller
Harland Wellborn
Eddie
Freddie
Ray
Kay
Harley K. George
Mary Lou Miller
Ohio State
George O’briant
Springfield
Louise Miller
George Miller
Arlington
Lucile Rymer
Home Economics
Williamstown
Grantsville
Parkersburg
W. Va
Tri-County
Marion
ATLAS
Sputnik
Sputnik II
Globe
Vanguard
Central Press
The
Order of Orientals
Odd Fellows Hall
Coolville, Ohio
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford Racine, Ohio
Harold Goddard
Auc
Barnlett
Bassett
Mercury
Mercomatic
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Chevrolet
Platt Rambler Sales
W. Union St
P&g Used Cars Sales Inc
New Marshfield
Ford Tractor Sales
Union
Int
Studebaker
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Trotwood
Donnie's Trailer Sales, Inc
Landis Gulf Service
Rosenberg
Auto Service
Brown's Pure Oil
North Court
Electric
Union Dial
W. O. Rose
Kmature and Marine Works
White's
Michael & Son
the Plains
Mahaffey
Central Ave
West Roofing Co
Depot St
Johns - Manville
Henry Crow
Armstrong Furnace Sales & Service
H. D. Martin
Janitrol Furnace Sales & Service
L. E. White
Baughman’s Ins
Albany
D. M. Goddard
W. State
Wallrite
Rapp’s
Sebring Lumber Company
Perry and Derrick Paints
Columbus Road
Sherwin Willams
Richard Luther
S. Congress
Jerry Woodhouse
University Men's
S. Court
Skeete Shaw Jewelry & Loan
Seventh St
McArthur Savings & Loan Co
Buick
Oldsmobile
Cash
Messenger
Christmas
Pontiac Radio and Heater
Bray Ruggs
N. Court ST
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