Merchant Man Found in River After Robbery Slaying
Gallipolis 60 or 61 year old Pink Jey Smith whose body was pulled from the Ohio River near Greenup Kentucky after a three day search was reportedly shot above the right ear. Coroner Lewis A. Wright of Greenup County ruled the death a gunman’s homicide. Authorities believe the man was killed on the Ohio side near Ironton as they search Lawrence County for a missing hat and traveling bag. Smith, son of the late Sherwood F. Smith publisher of the Pomeroy Leader, left Gallipolis Dec 16 en route to Washington Indiana. The case involves a wallet id and conflicting travel details as police across four states pursue clues.
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Gallipo Sa — Snerwuon
Pink Jey Smith
Ohio River
Greenup
Lewis A. Wright
Greenup County
Smith
S. F. Smith
Winifred Switzer
Gallipolis
Gallipol
Indiana
Huntington
Cincinnati
Ody
Jallipolis
Coro‘er
Galliopolis
Greenupout
Ohio
Thriver
Ironton
Lawrence County
Kentucky
West Virginia
Switzer
Washington
Elke ‘Club
Sherwood F. Smith
Pomeroy’ Leader
Hista
Teeondse
Bealth
Sherwood
PS Smith
Dea Presbyterian
Ininiser
Newport News
Everett
Pomeroy
Peoples
Wetherhall funeral_ home
Kentucky State Police
Huge Kyger Creek plant opens ahead of schedule
The Kyger Creek power plant on the Ohio River at Cheshire Ohio is in full operation with its fifth 215 000 kilowatt turbine generator running. OVEC reports the facility is the largest in Ohio and the second largest private plant, part of a 2 365 000 kilowatt OVEC buildup across Kyger Creek and Clifty Creek to supply the Portsmouth Project.
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Kyger Creek
Ec Eléctric Power
Ohio
Ohio Rive
Cheshire
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
OVEC
Sttion
Buckeye
Clifty Creek
Madison
Ind
Ohiok River
U. S. Atomics Commission
New Portsmouth
Clifty Creeks
Lifty Creek
Evr
Cluty Creek
City Police Arrest Four On Drinking Over Holiday Weekend
Four arrested on drinking charges after a holiday weekend with one accident investigation. Jack Canaday's car hit Marvin Griffin's parked vehicle near Chestnut and Bell. no arrest. Lawrence Miller, 21, Patriot, charged and posted bond after missing court. Garland Ward, 57, charged with intoxication. no bond. Gary Craddoph, 21, and Charles Sigler, 50, charged with drunk and disorderly. bonded and set to appear in court.
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Jack Canaday
Marvin Griffin
Griffin
Garland Ward
Fourth Ave
Gary R. Craddoph
Charles Virgil Sigler
Troth Rites Held Today in Rio Grande
YaLiuLis-eawara Troth 88, Rio Grande, died Saturday at Holer Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 1 20 p m at Thomas Funeral Home and burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. He was born May 31, 1867, in the Gal area to Isaac and Susan Troth. Surviving: his wife Mrs. Troth, nine children Elva Troth Ray Troth and John plus a son in home, a brother in Atlanta, and daughters and in laws including Mrs. David Burd. Pallbearers named Wade Fendell Claude Winters Carl Winters and Harvey Calhoon.
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YaLiuLis
Eawara Troth
Rio Grande
Holer Hospital
Tae
Servien' the Tew
Ge Holcomb
Calvary Cemetery
Grande
Wade Fendell
Claude Winters
Carl Winters
Harvey Calhoon
Troth
David (Boss
T Burd
Pittsburgh
Elva Troth
San Francisco
Ray Troth
Ton
John
Ross
Atlanta
No Toys Left Over By Ameri Legion Party Ends
The Ameri Legion and auxiliary unit Christmas party left more than 200 children loaded with toys candy trust and clothing last Tuesday night but afterward calls continued and by Saturday the last of the toys disappeared according to Mrs L G Marehi the party chairwoman.
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Banaae
Ameri- Legion and Auxiliary Unit
L. G’marehi
Austiary
Driver Posts Bond After Kananga Crash
Pauline M Bates 34 of Ragland West Virginia appeared in Gallipolis Municipal Court on charges of improper passing after her northbound vehicle sideswiped the lead car near the Silver Bridge in Kanauga Kanawha County line. State Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred on a Kanauga roadway resulting in non reported injuries. Bates posted bond and awaits further court action.
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Gallipolis
Pauline M. Bates
Ragland
State Highway Patrol
Cail
Galipois
Silver Bridge
Kanauga
Harry Hansen Funeral Held in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis, 75 year old Harry Hansen, longtime local clerk, was buried today after funeral services led by Rev. Lin ton Hi. Stebbins. Hansen died Christmas Eve at Holzer Hospital following a career in local hardware stores. He leaves sister Mrs. Alice Hensen Moore of Florida and nephew James Moore of Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Linton Hi. Stebbins
Harry Hansen
Holzer Hospital
Hansen
L Drv
James T. Haxsen
Galliolis
Ratliff Hardwa
Farmers’ Hardware
Second Ave
A.M. Blake Hardware
Fishers
Miller's
Evan Plymore
John Halliday
James Hamilton
Edwin M Cormick
Harry W. Dexter
Howard Neal
Mt. Hill Cemetery
Alice Hensen Moore
Florida
James Moore
Columbus
New Year Dance Planned at Gallipolis Parish House
The Gallipolis Youth Center sponsors a New Year’s Eve dance for Gallia Academy High School students, alumni, and Holzer Hospital nursing trainees. Held in the church parish house, the event features Jack Brown and his band. semid formal dress is requested and a small admission fee will be charged.
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Iimarviscr
Gallipolis
St Galipolis
Han ‘Ehool
Gallia Academy
Igh School
Holzer Hospital
Jack Brown
PTA Support Aims For Better Schools Nearby
Community members urged to help Pat pursue nursing education and contribute to local better schools. Free booklet offered by Better Schools at 2 West 45th St New York 96 NY outlines ways to get involved and gain helpful guidance.
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Pat
West 45Th St
New York
N. Y
Betz Infant Buried After Graveside Services
Graveside services were conducted this afternoon for Mark Gregory Betz two day old son of William and Virginia Wise Betz at Pine Tree Cemetery. The infant born December 24 at Alzer Hospital died there. M Niswander conducted the services at 2:30 p.m. Miller's Funeral Home made arrangements. One sister Ruth, age 3, survives the infant.
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Gallipolis
Mark Gregory Betz
William
Virgginia Wise Betz
Pinetreet
Aolzer
M. Niswander
Illers Funeral
Ruth
Fant
Patrol Cites Four Autoists In Five Gallia Crashes
Gallia County weekend crashes spanned five incidents with four arrests. Cars collided on Route 7 and near the Silver Bridge, injuring four from a Morrison to Brumfield crash. Drivers Mills and Caldwell faced charges, while Cremeans and Sharp saw fines.
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Patrol
Gallia
Gallipolis
Smeltzer
Tipoulr
John Crutman
Smoltaerau
Homer
Satur
Pauline Bates
Patrol court actions on intoxication and stop order
Saturday Robert Dailey of Pomeroy paid costs for driving with proper lights while William Witers of Gallipolis was fined 15 dollars and costs for refusing to stop when ordered by police. Dailey’s costs were suspended. The piece notes the Japanese beetle, first detected in 1916, found as far west as the Mississippi Valley.
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E Municipal Court
Haven
Robertart Dailey
Pomeroy
William Witers
Gallipolis
Dailey
Mississippi Valley
Deposits Build Up on Valves Reducing Car Power
The text explains that deposit build-up prevents valves from seating, allowing combustion gases to leak and waste power. Over time these gases burn channels in the valves, causing further power loss.
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Keeley
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William Penn
Credit
Charles Norville
Gallipolis Locks
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Shearer
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Stairmont
Justice of the Peace
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Allipolis
Sun
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Balimore
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