Territory Expanded for Fire Warden in Gallia County
Fire Warden W. S. Davisson’s area in Gallia County grows with new south central territory potentially joining Wayne National Forest. Only two fires in the year caused heavy timber loss. Rules require burning permits and fires to be lit after 4 pm and out by midnight. A fire tower is planned between McDaniel Cross Roads and Cadmus on a high hill with road access.
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Gallipolis
W. S. Davisson
Gallia County
Wayne National Forest Preserve
Davisson
Shoemaker
Walnut Township
William Null
McDaniel Cross Roads
Cadmus
Gallia Man Held On Bad Check Charge
Don Alexander, 46, a Gallipolis repair shop operator, was jailed on a charge of issuing bad checks. James F Brumfield says he received a counterfeit check from Alexander while on leave from the Great Lakes naval station. Brumfield previously worked for Alexander.
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Gallipolis
Don FE
Alexander
James F. Brumfield
Jarvis Brumfield
Great Lakes
Brumfield
Young Wife Granted Decree of Divorce in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis Mrs Ruth Reynolds is divorced from Richard Reynolds on neglect and cruelty charges. Both parties are minors. A similar decree was issued for Mrs Mary Sheets and Marshall Sheets. An out of court property settlement transfers custody of four minor children to the mother and assigns the farm in Green Township to Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth Reynolds
Richard Reynolds
Mary Sheets
Marshall Sheets
Sheets
Green Township
Mrs Myers Twins Taken From Hospital Near Maxville
Mrs Carl Myers and her twin sons were taken to their home near Maxville from Cherrington Hospital where the boys were born the day before Christmas. Mrs Sam Turner and her baby went to her home in the city Saturday from the hospital.
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Logan
Carl Myers
Maxville
Cherrington Hospital
Sam Turner
Baby
Day-Old Infant Dies on Sunday
Logan David Lee Canan one day old and son of Warren and Mrs. Canan Marion Township died at 3 30 Sunday afternoon. He leaves two brothers and three sisters and grandparents Baker Canan Falls Township and Charles Wright near Logan. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Logan
David Lee
Warren Canan
Marion Township
Baker Canan
Falls Township
Charles Wright
Walter Blosser Ill at Logan Home After Poisoning
Walter Blosser, veteran Chesapeake and Ohio railroad man, is seriously ill at his Logan home from ptomaine poisoning suffered Saturday after a River Division run. His condition Sunday evening was reported slightly improved.
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Logan
Walter Blosser
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Former Ohio State Wrestler Engaged On Friday Show
Logan furniture workers announce a wrestling show Friday Jan 10 featuring Ray Dixon and Stacy Hall. Dixon earned a verdict after 30 minutes against Jack Smitters in Columbus. Hall, a former OSU wrestler, ranked high in the Western Conference. More acts to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Furniture
Ray Dixon
Stacy Hall
Dixon
Jack Smitters
Columbus
Hall
Ohio State
Motorist Held After Laurelville Crash
State Highway Patrol and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith report Henry Ford Atkins of Circleville was jailed in Hocking County after his truck struck the Pete De Haven auto agency show window in Laurelville causing several hundred dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Nellis Smith
Henry Ford Atkins
Circleville
Hocking County
Pete DeHaven Automobile Agency
Laurelville
Logan Woman Brought Home From Hospital
Miss Daisy Moravy daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Moravy returned to her home Friday from Nelsonville where she had been receiving medical care She had been ill for an extended period and unable to work for three months Her condition is reported as improving
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Logan
Daisy Moravy
Irvin Moravy
Nelsonville
Feely Westerman Weds in Westfield Ceremony
Frank J. Feely Jr of Westfield New Jersey married Miss Joanne Marie Westerman elder daughter of Rev W Scott Westerman The couple will reside at 526 Woodland Dr Westfield New Jersey Maid of honor was Ellen Westerman Best man Frank F Feely Sr Musicians were Mrs Duane W Cramer from Dayton Additional notes list other local marriages and social news from Gallipolis including a New Year candle service at Grace Methodist Church and a caution from the Chamber of Commerce about Florida work travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank J. Feely, Jr
Westfield
N. J
Joanne Marie Westerman
W. Scott Westerman
Ellen Westerman
Frank F. Feely
Duane W. Cramer
Dayton
Feely
University of Michigan
Standard Oi. Co
New Jersey
Ohio State University
Woodland Dr
F. J. Feely, Sr
H. Douglas Merrill
Cranmer
Eureka Ladies Aid Guests Della Bodimer Meeting
Eureka社 Ladies Aid group of fifteen attended a Thursday afternoon event at Mrs. Della Bodimer's home with a program and covered dish lunch. Mrs. Jennie Dewitt will host the next meeting on January 9. Virginia Dietz and Richard A. Sharp were married Christmas Day. Dietz family formerly resided in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Ladies’ Aid
Della Bodimer
Jennie Dewitt
Charles F. Dietz
Clairton, Pa
Virginia
Richard A. Sharp
Dietz
Dance Honoring Martha and Dorothy Sprenger Held in Point Pleasant
Jack Vornholt and Misses Betty Jo Lunsford Mary Louise Mohr Jean Cook and Charlotte Corn attended a dance in Point Pleasant Friday night hosted by Mr and Mrs George Sprenger in honor of their daughters Martha and Dorothy Sprenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vornholt
Betty Jo Lunsford
Mary Louise Mohr
Jean Cook
Charlotte Cornwell
Point Pleasant
George Sprenger
Martha
Dorothy Sprenger
J W Huls Reported Seriously Ill in Rockbridge Home
J W Huls of Rockbridge is reported seriously ill at his home after a Christmas visit to the city. He served over 25 years on the Hanging County Election Board before retiring a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
J. W. Huls
Rockbridge
Mr. Huls
Hocking County Election Board
Condition Improves At Dayton Hospital
Relatives report Sumner Martin of Logan is showing improvement at Veterans Hospital Dayton where he was treated two weeks ago after five weeks of illness at home. He served long overseas during World War II.
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Logan
Sumner Martin
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Christmas Guests at Northup Home Named Amsbary Family
Christmas dinner guests at Miss Mittie Amsbary's Northup home included her brother Harry and William Amsbary plus family from Indiana, Mrs. Dewey Wallace of Columbus, Mrs. Elsie Shaw, and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Amsbary of this city.
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Mittie Amsbary
Harry
Northup
William Amsbary
Indiana
Dewey Wallace
Columbus
Elsie Shaw
F. B. Amsbary
City
Man on Probation Is Given Freedom
Luther Sigler is released from the county jail after serving time for non payment of a $10 fine for intoxication and threatening with a shotgun on condition that he leave the county. He was on probation, not parole, by Judge W. R. White for a prior offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Luther Sigler
Sigler
Messenger
W. R. White
Two Men Held in Theft of Tools in Perry Township
Floyd Johnson and William Stewart of Gallipolis are jailed under $500 bonds each charged with breaking and entering John Clark's Mud Creek home in Perry Township on Saturday and stealing household articles and farm tools.
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Gallipolis
Floyd Johnson
William Stewart
John Clark
Mud Creek
Perry Township
Vinton Man Held On Assault Charge
GALLIPOLIS On a warrant issued by Mayor B G Casto of Vinton Dale McGuire was held in the county jail over the week end charged with assault and battery on the person of his step father Charles R Dyke. Sheriff's officers arrested McGuire at Vinton Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. G. Casto
Vinton
Dale McGuire
Charles R. Dyke
McGuire
Rise in Streams Noted in Gallia
Heavy weekend rains prompted flood concerns as creeks ran full. The Gallia river rose and the Eureka Dam released more water through its rollers to equalize levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Eureka
Hold Evans Rites At Fhurman Church
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Fhurman Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Caroline Evans 90 widow of Evan E. Evans. She died earlier in the week at a relative’s home in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fhurman Presbyterian Church
Caroline Evans
Evan E. Evans
Dayton
Plan Watch Meeting At Paint Creek Baptist Church
Members of Paint Creek Baptist Church plan a watch night service Tuesday at 11 p.m. The pastor Rev. B. R. Reed will deliver a sermon at midnight.
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Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
B. R. Reed
Edward Keels Dies After Weekend Illness at Holzer Hospital
Edward Keels a 47 year old Blackford brick plant employee died in Holzer Hospital during the weekend authorities said. The deceased resided in Gallipolis and his death is under investigation by local doctors and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Keels
Blackfork
Holzer Hospital
Kananga Village street repairs under Gallia Township board
Kananga village gravel streets are being repaired by the Gallia County Gallipolis Township board of trustees. The effort targets improving road surfaces and access within the village limits.
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Gallipolis
Kananga Village
Board of Trustees
Gallipolis Township
Christmas Dinner at Swan Creek Hosts Welcome Many
Mr and Mrs J E Wilson hosted a Christmas Day dinner at Swan Creek with guests including Mr and Mrs Ferman Jackson and Peggy Lou of South Charleston Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and Joyce Ann of Athalia Mrs A O Halley of Blaclen Mrs John Hawkins and daughters Hazel and Juanita and Janet Gordon of Cheshire Mr and Mrs Jesse Johnson Velma and Otis of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wilson
Swan Creek
Ferman Jackson
Peggy Lou
South Charleston
Robert Turner
Joyce Ann
Athalia
A. O. Halley
Blacen
John Hawkins
Hazel
Juanita
Janet Gordon
Cheshire
Jesse Johnson
Velma
Otis
Gallipolis
Logan-James Guthrie to Enter Ohio State University
Logan James Guthrie the son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Guthrie of near Logan will enter Ohio State University for the next semester He has served two years as a member of the surveying crew at the County Engineer office and spent one year studying engineering at Ohio University.
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Logan
James Guthrie
Clyde Guthrie
Near
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Logan Weed Visited Union Furnace During Christmas
Detroit resident Logan Phillip Weed visited his father Joe Weed and other relatives in Union Furnace over Christmas. He has worked in Detroit for 18 years.
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Logan
Phillip Weed
Detroit
Union Furnace
Joe Weed
Puzzled by WPA Delay On Reservoir Work
Gallipolis city manager John Gwinn says he is puzzled by an unexplained delay by the WPA in starting the reservoir concrete cover project and improvements to the thoroughfare to the heights. He was told weeks ago that work would begin at once. The city has met all WPA requirements and hopes work will start soon on the $44,000 undertaking.
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Gallipolis
John Gwinn
WPA
Gwinn
Relief Office Changes Seen in Gallia County
Following the first meeting of the new county commissioners on January 6 an overhaul of the relief office is expected. The staff includes a director certification officer surplus commodities supervisor and two clerical workers all appointed by the county commissioners.
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Gallipolis
Board of County Commissioners
County Relief Office
Steel fragments removed from boy's eye in Gallipolis
In Holzer Hospital surgeons removed two steel fragments from the eyeball of four year old George Roy Sisson of Bradbury. Two stitches closed the wound and doctors say sight will not be impaired. The boy was injured while watching his father at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
George Roy Sisson
Bradbury
Lee Property Sold at Public Auction in Marion
The late John Lee estate from Marion Township offered at courthouse auction Saturday. Two Rush Creek Beach Camp tracts sold to James Morris. 345 Fort St Bremen house and lot sold to Wilbur C. Ricketts for 1720 dollars. A Marion Township farm tract did not sell at appraised value.
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Logan
John Lee
Marion Township
Beach Camp
Rush Creek
James Morris
Fort St
Bremen
Wilbur C. Ricketts
Condition of Anthony Reported Improved
LOGAN Charles D. Anthony of Union Furnace reports his son Fred M. Anthony of Columbus is recovering in a Columbus hospital after a leg amputation from an injury while working as a carpenter. He is expected to leave the hospital within two weeks.
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Logan
Charles D. Anthony
Union Furnace
Fred M. Anthony
Columbus
County offices to make changes January sixth
Logan County officials prepare year end by enacting changes on January 6. Stanley W. Baker will replace J. M. Conkle as commissioner, Harley Meyer becomes prosecutor replacing Hubert D. Lappen, Orla Wolfe takes over as county engineer from Ernest L. Schaal, and Dr. E. A. Person of Murray City succeeds Vance Brian as coroner.
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Logan
Stanley W. Baker
J. M. Conkle
Harley Meyer
Hubert D. Lappen
Orla Wolfe
Ernest L. Schaal
E. A. Person
Murray City
Vance Brian
Pioneer Youth Watch Party at Legion Hall Tuesday
Logan Pioneer Youth will host an 8:30 PM Tuesday watch party at the American Legion Hall. A program is planned to entertain attendees.
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Logan
American Legion Hall
Stores Close For New Year Holiday
Merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce asks association members to close Wednesday. A majority of stores will shut for the holiday, along with public offices banks and the post office.
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Gallipolis
The
Chamber of Commerce
Road Crew Suspensions Amid Winter Shutdown
Gallipolis reports that 12 to 20 state highway maintenance workers will be suspended at year’s start due to winter closure, with about 18 construction staff also subject to action. Department has nearly finished planned projects while crews clear debris, mend minor faults, and install guard rails.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Holmes Seeks Divorce After 29 Years of Marriage
Ford E. Holmes of Cheshire Township files for divorce from Ada G. Holmes on grounds of neglect. Ada Holmes reportedly lives in New York City with their son Oliver Wendell Holmes who works in radio.
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Gallipolis
Ford E. Holmes
Cheshire Township
Ada G. Holmes
Mrs Neal Appointed Gallia Health Nurse
Mrs Charles Neal former Miss Gail Bumgardner is named county nurse to replace Miss Grace Wright of Nelsonville who resigned. The post is temporary as Nurse Naomi Evans on six months leave for post graduate work will return in late March. Miss Wright plans to join the army nursing service.
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Gallipolis
Charles Neal
Gail Bumgardner
Grace Wright
Nelsonville
Naomi Evans
Wright
Fire destroys college section in Nevada Missouri
Mrs. Hazel Hine, a teacher visiting relatives in Gallopolis, learns of a fire at a Nevada Missouri college section. Losses include clothing, books, a typewriter and other personal belongings.
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Gallipolis
Hazel Hine
Nevada, Mo
Gallipolis Schools Return to Schedule After Vacation
Gallipolis schools resumed on schedule after the holiday break. Classes will be suspended Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Watch Night Program Planned at First Baptist Church
Gallipolis reports an elaborate watch night event at First Baptist Church led by Pastor George Sagen. A young people party runs 8 to 11 p m with worship to follow at midnight and a brief sermon. A Christ Centered Crusade starts next Sunday with Old Testament prophecies and colored slides.
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Baptist Church
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Gallia
Meigs
Sagen
Judges Award 13 Prizes in Holiday Decorating Contest
Gallipolis judges for the home holiday decorating contest inspected Sunday night and awarded 13 cash and merchandise prizes. The selections named 13 individuals as prize winners and honorable mentions, with judges visiting Clayton Priestley’s home at Centenary and the state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Holmes
JT. E. Smeltzer
Donald Payne
W. R. White
E. P. Mullineaux
Charles Freese
W. Lewis Brown
William Thabet
Claude Miller
Eugene Spear
Edward Tope
Charles Swanson
Marvin Stewart
City
Clayton Priestley
Centenary
State Hospital
Turkeys Sacrificed At Holiday Prices
Gallia County turkey raisers sacrificed nearly all their flocks for the holiday market to avoid carrying them over. Warm weather pushed farm prices down to 10 to 12 cents per pound in some cases.
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Gallipolis
Mrs Emily Boston Dies Near Bladen
Mrs Emily Boston 73 widow of W D Boston died near Bladen from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at Providence Church Tuesday at 2 p m. Surviving children include Harry William Ithamar and several daughters. A brother John Wooten of Gallipolis also survives.
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Gallipolis
Bladen
Providence Church
Emily Boston
W. D. Boston
Harry
William
Ithamar Boston
Stacey
Harbour
Flora Chambers
Edna Bartlett
Myrtle Clark
Emily Caudill
Bartlett
Huntington
John Wooten
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Fred C. Sanders
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