Too Many Roads Haunt Gallia County Road Plan
Gallia County engineers say 639 miles of county roads rival neighboring counties and strain funds. 260 miles will be improved this year with ditching crowning gravel and lime. 8 miles blacktopped with 8 more planned. Stone costs and truck shortages hinder progress. county hopes a future program will stabilize the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farnum A. Haskins
Te Club
Layee Hotel
Askins
Gallia
Meigs
Jackson
Lawrence
Haskins
Gaid
Ikins
Lawrence County
D. Hollis Wood
Kiwanis
D. Paul Davies
Jim Dailey
Ohio
Johnny Ecker
Burhl Hood
Harry Davis
Max Avner
Yellow lines and safe driving in Gallia County
A reader reflects on a close pass by a motorist in Columbus linking it to a child learning safe driving. The piece urges adherence to yellow lines, noting sight distance, risk of head-on crashes, and the role of law enforcement to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Arthur Godfrey The Unlikely Entertainer Of Radio's Loyal Fans
Arthur Godfrey amuses a broad audience with a relaxed parlor style and impromptu humor. His commercials blend with the show. writers supply jokes but he chooses what to use. His spontaneity unsettles industry veterans yet draws large, loyal listeners and delighted sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Godfrey
Mary Margaret McBride
Arthur Godfrey
God- Frey
Archie Bleyer
Archie
Willin
Three Drivers Are Fined In Gallipolis Incident
Charles Robert Russell 18 of Middleport was fined 10 dollars for gambling in Gallipolis. Leonard Dale Woodruff 18 of Oak Hill paid 10 dollars for driving without a license. Lowell Harrison 44 of Mercerville fined 10 dollars for parking the wrong way. A collision occurred when a car driven by Thomas Montgomery 21 of Crown City swerved to avoid a parked vehicle and struck Edith Walters 64 of Gallipolis. minor property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Charles Robert Russell
Middleport
Casin
Crown City
Edith Walters
Water Over Roads Closes Multiple Routes in Gallia Counties
The State Highway Department reported flooding blocking traffic on Route 141 at Cadmus and Waterloo bridge Route 325 east and west of Vinton Route 775 at the new bridge at Mudsoc Route 218 at Thivener and Route 7 at Proctorville. The junction of Routes 35 and 160 at Chickamauga was open at 3 am Wednesday but under watch for possible water over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Cadmus
Waterloo Bridge
Vinton
Mudsoc
Thivener
Proctorville
Chickamauga
Gravel Hill Residents Struck By Relapses After Heart Attacks
Two Gravel Hill women remain seriously ill after recent heart attacks. Mrs. Margaret Pickens, thought to recover, relapsed. Family members from Columbus and Charleston aid their care as Mrs. Della Carnahan is recalled from Point Pleasant and Mrs. Frank Knopp is moved home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gravel Hill
Margaret Pickens
Paul Kautz
Columbus
Della Carnahan
Point Pleasant
Frank Knopp
Frank Lewis Knopp
Charleston
Oscar Knopp
Services Conducted For Mrs James H Scott
Pallbearers for Mrs James H Scott whose funeral was held Monday at Cheshire Baptist Church were Charles C Summel Pearl Hayes Donald Yates Wayne Scott Cecil Scott Clyde Scott Interment was at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Rev George Osler officiated Here for the services were Mr and Mrs Charles Summel of Logan Mr and Mrs Clyde Scott of Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James H. Scott
Cheshire Baptist Church
Charles C. Summel
Pearl Hayes
Donald Yates
Wayne Scott
Cecil Scott
Clyde Scott
Cheshire Gravel Hill
George Osler
Charles Summel
Logan
Athens
Cancer Society To Meet In Meigs County
The Meigs County Cancer Society will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Supt L W McComas office. Mrs Guy Reynolds, the groups president, will preside. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Cancer Society
Supt. of Schools
L. W. McComas
Guy Reynolds
Visit Highlights Mother Chauncey in Orbiston
Mrs Helen Nelson of The Plains spent Sunday in Orbiston visiting her mother Mrs Lew Jones, continuing a family visit documented in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Helen Nelson
the Plains
Orbiston
Lew Jones
Columbus Trip Made Chauncey Visit
Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield and Mrs C H Courtney of Chauncey spent Monday in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chauncey
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
C. H. Courtney
Weekend guests for Mrs. Carrie Channel at The Plains
Mrs. Carrie Channel hosted weekend guests Rev. Amy West of Murray City and Mrs. C V ONeil of Athens at her home in The Plains during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Carrie Channel
the Plains
Amy West
Murray City
C. V. O'Neil
Athens
Divorce notice in Athens County Court of Common Pleas
Notices announce divorce proceedings and civil action in Athens County Ohio. Rose mary Conrad seeks divorce custody and support from Franklin Conrad with hearing set after March 8 1950. G W Finsterwald represents Rosemary Conrad.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rosemary Conrad
Franklin Conrad
Route 2
Athens
Court of Common Leas
G W. Finsterwald
Delmer Green
Hamburg, Mich
Don Pierce
Woolley
Rowland ‘and
Bridgewater Atte
Flooding seen on Kanawha and Ohio rivers at Gallipolis
Water on the Kanawha River raised the Gallipolis lock at 2 30 a m by 3 4 feet per hour as rains exceeding one and a half inches in the last day boosted levels. Lower Gallipolis gauge read 43 2 feet while 1948 highs reached 61 1 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanawha River
Gallipolis Lock
Ohio River
Kanawha Valley
Gallipolis Locks
Kanawha
Semet
Merrill
Winfield
Penn
Laughlin
Patriot
Duquesne
Weir
Kenna
Bayou Orleans
Hatfield
New Petit Jury Call Issued In Gallia County
Sheriff Ehman informs petit jurors their Friday convening order is canceled by the common pleas court and the county prosecutor. A new term is set for Tuesday February 7 at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Petit Jury
Common Pleas Court
Cub Scouts Meet At A R Knight Home
Cub Scouts met Tuesday evening in the recreation room of the A R Knight home in Pomeroy Den Three. They played games and basketball before opening ceremonies, did handicraft to finish shields and build model boats, and were served refreshments to the named scouts. They voted to bring a nibble box to future meetings with Jerry Welker or Bill Anderson to supply next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Den
Cub
A. R. Knight
Gary Barnitz
Bill Anderson
Jerry Welker
Vincent Knight
Jimmy Sisson
Bobby Jacobs
Jimmy Carpenter
Births and court note from Holzer Hospital
Births include a son for Mrs Myron Burris of Gallipolis and a daughter for Mrs Roy Spires of Wellston. Discharges listed include Sharon Smith and several others. John Sigler Evans and Robert Dray of Gallipolis were fined five dollars and costs in municipal court on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Burris
Gallipolis
Roy Spires
Wellston
Harry Dexter
Carl E. Watters
Ewington
F. E. Kerr
Vernie Halley
Elmer Bush
Thurman
John M. Slagle
Oak Hill
Luther Lee
Kananga
L. R. Wiley
Middleport
Larry Howell
E. W. Stanley
South Side
West Virginia
Sharon Smith
Ruby Lynch
Pete Criskos
Earl Trent
Patricia Evans
Virgil Richards
James Harrison
W. T. Cherrington
John Sigler Evans
Robert Dray
World Day of Prayer plans and local social notes
COOLVILLE The Fellowship Group of the Congregational Church met at Mrs. William Cook’s home for wool comfort tops and a program on Women’s Stewardship Gifts. Plans were made for World Day of Prayer observance February 24. Attendees included D. C. Davis, Marjorie Davis, J. C. Andrews, S. S. Tilton, T. F. Cecil, Fluella Norman, Grace Bingman, Grace Reed, Norma Brandeberry, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Congregational Church
William Cook
Cook
D. C. Davis
Marjorie Davis
J. C. Andrews
S. S. Tilton
T. F. Cecil
Martha Class Meeting at Millfield Church of Christ
CHAUNCEY Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ held a pot luck dinner in the church basement. Guests included Barbara Blower Jerry Russell and Richard Wilcox. Members present listed. women plan quilting and a pot luck dinner at the church on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Martha
Millfield
Mrs. Alice Palmer Laid to Rest in Trimble
Funeral services were held Sunday in the West Side Church of Christ Trimble for Mrs. Alice Palmer sister of Mrs. Isabel Thomas of Corning and former Chauncey resident. Another sister Mrs. Edith Nichols died at Corning several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alice Palmer
Isabel Thomas
Corning
West Side Church of Christ, Trimble
Butterworth
Thomas
Edith Nichols
Woman's Council To Meet Friday At Millfield Church
The Woman's Council of Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the church. Mrs Frances Wallace will lead the program. Hostesses are Mrs Grace Border Miss Virginia Border and Mrs Garnet Blower. Mrs Myrtle Wilcox is council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Woman's Council of
Millfield Church of Christ
Frances Wallace
Grace Border
Virginia Border
Garnet Blower
Myrtle Wilcox
Applications Sought For Road Commissioner
Chauncey Council announces that applications for the road commissioner post will be received by Mayor Charles Wadley until February 6 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Council
Charles Wadley
Funeral services held for Hartley and Davis in Jacksonville
The Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Church of Christ singers officiated at funeral services Sunday in Jacksonville for Nicholas Hartley 76 and John Davis, former Taylor Ridge resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Jacksonville
Nicholas Hartley
John Davis
Taylor Ridge
95 year old Chauncey Isaac Six seriously ill at Oak Grove
Chauncey Isaac Six, aged 95, was reported seriously ill Tuesday at his home in Oak Grove. His brother in law Ephriam Huston and sister and their daughter Virginia of The Plains visited him on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Isaac Six
Oak Grove
Mr. Six
Ephriam Huston
Virginia of
Foster Family Visit From The Plains
Mr and Mrs William Foster and daughter Roseann of The Plains visited Cutler on Sunday as guests of Mrs Esther Goddard and Mrs Leora Clarey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Foster
Roseann
the Plains
Cutler
Esther Goddard
Leora Clarey
Chauncey Hamer Returns Home From Hospital
Stephen Chauncey Hamer, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Hamer, has been discharged and returned to his home after several days of treatment at Sheltering Arms hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Stephen
Jack Hamer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pastor H H Lafferty Visits Chauncey Family
The Rev. H. H. Lafferty pastor of Chauncey Methodist Church and Mrs. Lafferty were guests of Mrs. Isabelle Coe and her daughter Lettie Hintz near Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
H. H. Lafferty
Chauncey Methodist Church
Guest Entertained By Mrs Coch In The Plains
Mrs Sylvia Coch hosted a Sunday gathering at The Plains with guest Mrs Blanche Yates in attendance for an informal social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sylvia Cochran
the Plains
Blanche Yates
Ex Doanville Resident Sadie Matheny Dies in Walbridge
Mrs. Ed Schoonover of Chauncey reports the death of her eldest sister Sadie Matheny, 75, formerly of Doanville, now of Walbridge Ohio. Survived by five sisters and a brother in this district. Funeral and burial at Walbridge Friday. Mr and Mrs Schoonover with daughter Lelia travel there tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ed Schoonover
Sadie Matheny
Walbridge
Ohio
Matheny
Doanville
Funeral for Albert Pennell Held at Methodist Church
Attendees and relatives gather for the funeral service conducted by Rev. Gus Graham with scripture by Rev. H. A. Lockwood. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery follows. Also notes a food poisoning outbreak among six locals linked to cream puffs and recovery reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Rathburn
Chillicothe
Christopher Webb
Akron
St. Sylvester’s
Louis Hoffman
John Hayes
Richard O’leary
Charlotte Spagnola
Hayes
Altar Rosary Society
Lawrence Yost
McArthur
O’leary
Pennell
Robert Webb
Lawrence Webb
Cleveland
Clare Kyle
Jasper Pennell
Columbus
Charles Wrightsell
Alonzo Azbell
Lancaster
Jennie Bearly
Floyd Webb
Haydenville
George Pennell
Athens
Herman Lohse
Middleport
Vernon Pennell
Wellston
Harry Jonas
Murray City
Sarah Vanderford
James McKibben
Capping Ceremonies for 20 Holzer Nursing Students
Twenty Holzer Hospital School of Nursing students will be capped Thursday night at the Washington School Auditorium signaling completion of pre-clinical training. The program includes a processional, invocations, music, and the Florence Nightingale pledge, with class members from Gallipolis and nearby areas listed and invited guests from 67 schools across Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Washington School
la Donna Ecker
Linson H. Stebbins
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Gallia Academy High School
Martha Long
Martha McMaster
Mary Earhart
Margaret Thaxton
Beulah Ward
Florence Nightingale
Barbara Fontelle Cardwell
Barbara Jean Halley
Adell Mae Plymale
Jennie Mae Suiter
Betty Jean Adams
Racine
Maxine Anne Duckler
Margaret Jean Harbrecht
Pomeroy
Doris Jean Drake
Ray
Patricia June Fellure
Bidwell
Betty Lou Hawley
Minersville
Eloise Humphrey
Coolville
Elizabeth Lucille Jones
Portsmouth
Gertrude Elizabeth Lane
Cheshire
Colleen Donna Lynch
Point Pleasant
Edna Faye Miller
Waterloo
Faye Elizabeth O’dell
Richmondale
Ruth Louise Porter
Jackson
Cretin Gail Price
Wellston
Betty Jean Shamblin
Ravenswood
Sarah Jane Tucker
Nelsonville
Gallia
Middleport Personal Notices Vacation and Family Updates
Middleport notices list residents traveling to Miami and Florida for vacations. Others report hospital convalescence, attendance at meetings, funerals, ill health, and relocations among families including Brannan Dailey Kimes Roush Moore Pratt Reynolds Gibbs Cooper Mason Hamer Campbell Howard and Craig with various locations noted in Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brannan
Robert Dailey
Miami
Fla
Cecil Kimes
Florida
Gerald Anthony
Willis Anthony
Kimes
O. L. Roush
Parkersburg
Roush
Coca Cola Managers
George Moore
Willard Moore
Columbus
Middleport Hill
Edgar Pratt
Grant Hospital
Ruth
George Reynolds
Noah Gibbs
Rodney
Albany
Maude Cooper
Portsmouth
Lula Mason
Walter Jones
Meigs General Hospital
E. R. Tompkins
Jimmy Hamer
Marion
Ohio
Russell Campbell
Jacob Young
Adrian Howard
Bradbury
Canton
Craig
Elizabeth Holleran
St. Joseph Hospital
Outsize Money Still Circulates
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told a Senate subcommittee that $358,500,000 in old large size national bank notes remains outstanding and that large Federal Reserve notes still circulate. He noted daily inflows, some bills appearing dug up, as he sought a $16,000,000 budget increase for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for fiscal 1951 to replenish dwindling reserve stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Senate Appropriations
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Rubble Rats Roam Berlin Looters In Snow Amid War Ruins
Berlin police call the rising band of youths nine to fourteen the Rubble Rats as they raid bombed streets for scrap metal. NEA photographer Joe Schuppe captures the groups braving cold and police fear to sell metal to junk dealers for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Nea-Acme
Joe Schuppe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Gallia County
By Dann
Taber
Richard Kleiner
NEW York
NEA
Crosby
James Scott
Cancer Society
A. R. Knight Home
Holzer Hospital
Coolville News
R. E. Wynkoop
L. B. Hardin
Delaware
Wesley Bingman
T. E. Harris
Beech Bottom
W. Va
W. B. King
Charles McKeen
Jackie Burdette
Woman's Council
Zaleski
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