Christmas visitor rounds mark Middleport social scene
Middleport residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during the Christmas holidays with gatherings at numerous homes. Stephen Coats returned to Miami University after visiting his parents, while extended families from Racine, Columbus, Newark, Belpre, Stow, and Pomeroy joined Christmas dinners and weekend visits across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Coats
Miami University
Robert Coats
Christine
Wayne Harrison
Clyde Wines
Racine
Henry Hennesy
Portsmouth
Robert Hennesy
Bethel Coleman
Roy
Dan Sanborn
Springfield
Clifford Coleman
Penni
Columbus
Jack Coleman
Kathy
Becky
Debbie
Lancaster
James Sanborn
Summitt
N. J
Jerry Berry
Jean
Stow
Mabel Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Berry
Florida
Earl Davenport
Mildred Zeigler
Richard Zeigler
Cindy
Kim
Bill Zeigler
Butch
Belpre
Randolph Zeigler
Carol
Sue
Beckley
W. Va
Earl Knight
Ron Halley
M. C. Wilson
Halley
Knights
Carl Owen
Christ
Water Supply Wells Bid Notice for Athens Ohio
Separate sealed bids for Water Supply Wells and Appurtenances for Athens Ohio will be received until 12 00 Noon EST January 3 1964 at the Safety Service Director's office and publicly opened. Information and bid forms available from Evans Mechwart Hambleton Tilton Consulting Engineers. Bid sets cost 5 00. Owner may waive informalities or reject bids. Bids must include security and comply with minimum wage requirements. Bid withdrawal not allowed for 30 days after opening. December 16 1965 Milton Nuzum Safety Service Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Safety Service
Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton
West Union
Milton Nuzum
Gallia County Dog and Kennel Licenses Update
Gallia County auditor reports 206 1964 dog and kennel licenses sold since Dec 16. Dog tags cost 2 dollars, kennel licenses 10 dollars. Deadline without penalty is January 20. after that dog licenses rise to 3 dollars and kennel licenses to 15 dollars per county dog warden Stanley Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Stanley Evans
Miss Sellers Plans to Enter Mountain State College
Miss Margaret Alice Sellers of Racine Route 1 has completed arrangements to attend Mountain State College at Parkerburg West Virginia. A Bloom Carroll High School 1963 graduate she will enroll in the business machine date processing program beginning January 6 in the second quarter. Reverend Paul Sellers is pastor of the Syracuse Evangelical United Brethren Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Margaret Alice Sellers
Paul Sellers
Mountain State College
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sellers
Bloom
Carroll High School
Carroll
Syracuse
United Brethren Charge
County Youth Rally Slated
Plans for a mid winter institute in Portsmouth January 18 were formed by the Youth Fellowship at Heath Methodist Church Sunday night. A county youth rally is set for Heath with a council meeting January 28 at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith. Mrs. Smith the Rev M E Dowson and Jennifer Crew of Pomeroy will attend a state wide conference on moral concerns in Columbus Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Portsmouth
Heath Methodist Church
Heath Council
Leo Smith
Probation Handed Down in Cow Theft Case and School Break-in
Gallia County Common Pleas Judge Betz placed Richard W. Elkins of Wellston on three years probation for grand larceny in the Oct 6 1960 cow theft and butchering case. Alvin D Lewis of Chesapeake pleaded guilty to breaking and entering tied to the Clay Elementary School break-in and faced possible probation after remand to jail while a probation officer assesses options. Lewis had previous probation in Ironton for a separate break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Betz
Richard W
Dick) Elkins
Wellston
John L. Coleman
Elkins
Betz
London
Alvin D. Lewis
Chesapeake
Clay
Common Pleas
Lewis
Paul Parkins
Ironton
Divorce Sought by Maxine Woodie in Gallia County
Maxine B. Woodie of Patriot Route 1 filed for divorce from Donald E. Woodie in Gallia County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She seeks alimony and custody of two children. the couple married May 7, 1952. Judge Betz presides.
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Gallipolis
Maxine B. Woodie
Gallia County
Transfer Of Patient Set
Larry J. Roush 30 of Columbus former Clay Elementary School teacher injured in a two car collision south of Gallipolis was set to be transferred Monday from Holzer Hospital to University Hospital Columbus. He is in fair condition with cerebral concussion fractured left leg and multiple lacerations. Other driver Robert E. Preston 21 of Belpre is in good condition at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Larry J. Roush
Columbus
Clay
Holzer Hospital
University Hospital, Columbus
Robert E. Preston
Belpre
Theft of Tools From Clyde Saunders Farm Probed
Gallia County sheriff's deputies investigated a theft of a box of tools valued at 40 dollars from Carl Hall's bull dozer on the Clyde Saunders Farm on Lower River Road. Hall reported the loss Saturday morning after discovering the missing tools Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Juveniles Fined for Reckless and Unsafe Driving
Gallia County Juvenile Court judge fined Joseph G. Igleheart 16 and Mark W. Reese 16 both of Gallipolis five dollars and costs on charges of reckless operation. State Patrol arrested William A Henry Jr 16 of Bidwell Route 2 and fined him five dollars for unsafe operation while John Pierotti 17 of Gallipolis had his license suspended 30 days for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John W. Howell
Joseph G. Igleheart
Mark W. Reese
State Highway Patrol
William A Henry, Jr
Bidwell
Howell
John Pierotti
Knife Taken In Break In At Oak Hill Home
Larry Stewart of Oak Hill Route 4 reported a break in to his home. A gold watch chain to which a gold plated knife was attached was the only item missing. The theft occurred after Thursday and was discovered about 5 p.m. Saturday when Stewart arrived home. Deputy Grant Long investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Non-Support Charges and Local Thefts Reported
Merrill J Perkins, 58, Oak Hill Route 4, arrested on a non support warrant signed by his wife Opal Perkins. Hayden E. Coleman, 22, Columbus, charged with petty larceny for stealing $10 worth of clothing on Feb 22, bond forfeited for Municipal Court appearance. Sheriff’s Dept holds unidentified articles from Coleman’s car. Gallia County marriage licenses list F. Lee Halley and Phyllis Ann Call, plus Jennie E. Silvers and Janet Marie Burchett at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Coleman
Gallia
F. Lee Halley
Crown City
Phyliss Ann Call
Jennie E. Silvers
Janet Marie Burchett
Thurman
Gallia GI In Airlift Maneuver
Pfc. Paul L. Donnally 24 of Gallipolis was airlifted with the 7th Infantry Division from Seoul to Taegu during Exercise Seven Skies in Korea in mid December. He joined the Army in 1962 trained at Ft. Knox and arrived overseas last May after graduating Hannan Trace High School in 1957 and working at Mental Hygiene Hospital in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul L. Donnally
Robert E. Donnally
Mill Creek Dr
Seoul
Taegu
Korea
Donnally
Ft. Knox
Hannan Trace High School
Mental Hygiene Hospital
Columbus
Army
Fire damages dryer at Glouster home
Glouster firefighters were called at 2 30 p m Sunday to the Darrell Phillips residence on Main Street where an overheated clothes dryer ignited. The dryer and its contents were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Darrell Phillips
Main St
Chauncey-Dover Seniors Host New Year's Dance
The Chauncey-Dover High School senior class sponsors a dance in the high school gym from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Danny McDaniel will provide music and all proceeds support the senior trip to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Danny McDaniel
Washington, DC
Military Mail Call for Pvt Ralph Gardner
Army release lists Pvt Ralph Gardner of Gloucester Route 3 in the Third Platoon Co H 1st Training Regiment at Ft Dix New Jersey 08640 as receiving mail call status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Pvt
Ralph
Glouster
Co. H
Ft. Dix
N. J
Dams and River Conditions Report with Boat Movements
The report lists river stage readings for Ganges Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio rivers with roller dam statuses and numerous boat movements and lock operations. It also notes a social column naming residents from The Plains Athens and Columbus areas visiting family.
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Charles Price
John Goodrich
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Kirkersville
Oscar Lines
Forrest Bartlett
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Frieda Faehnle
Lenore Giles
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C. M Hennesy
J. E. D. Hartinger
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Carlin Keeler
John Stivers
David Konkright
Ft. Gordon
Raymon Konkright
Konkright
Ruth Hawkins
Roy Evans
Canal Winchester
Joe Bailey
William Ohlinger
Carrie Yeager, Pomeroy
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N. Court
A New Plumbing Co
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Tomorrowland
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Gallia GI
Bestform
Ohio River
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Eugenie FP. Jones
Craig M
Dianne Brent
Eastern
C. V. Harner
Valley Voyager
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Kanawha River Boats
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Winfield
Jefferson
Montgomery
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FE. B. Ingram
Jim Hougland
Valley Transporter
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Bob Renter
New Martinsville
Queen City
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Leonidas Park
Charleroi I-S
Walter Hougland
Buckeye State
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Harvey Jordan
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Eek
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Pesce
Valvoline
Vickers
Elisha Wasods
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Robert W
P.m
S. Lewis
Acible
Chaunces
Rye Cunningham
John Cunningham
Rosa
Bud Cunningham
John Matheny
Evil of
Jerry Cunningham
Charles McCallister
the Plains
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Patricia Cooney
Roe Cunningham
Ce Electric Co
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