Ice piers in Ohio River to stay and rise in Gallipolis
Engineers from the Huntington District inspected three ice piers opposite the city park and recommended heightening them rather than removing them when the new dam is built. The Ohio River fell to its lowest level in 19 years due to ice gorge conditions, stranding sand and gravel fleets and several boats along the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
Ohio River
Moses Eppling
Henry
Yesser
Business Men Will Organize Chamber of Commerce
Merchants and citizens are asked by Stanley Evans Ro tary Club chairman to meet at 7 o'clock Friday evening February 7 to hear Dr. Rosenheim president of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce discuss forming a local Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber , Commerce
Stanley Evans
Rotary Club
Rosenheim
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Recovery of Davis Is Thought Certain
GALLIPOLIS Hospital attaches said Tuesday afternoon that Loren Davis, who suffered a fractured skull when struck on the head with an iron pine Monday, would probably recover. Glen Shelton, 26, was bound over to the grand jury under 400 bond for the assault, and his father in law Herschel Bowman of Oak Hill became his surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Loren Davis
Glen Shelton
Grand Jury
Herschel Bowman
Oak Hill
Bowman
Flag Springs
Davia
John M. Lioyrd
Rio Grande
Shelton
Lloyd
Davis
Stanley Davis
Maurice Burnett
Marion
Claiborne Shelton
Kananga
Woodrow Shelton
Chillicothe
Bidwell men fined for gambling and slot machine offenses
Hollis Ford of Bidwell paid a total fine and costs of 38 dollars for operating a gambling game. He supplied information leading to the arrest of H. Shoemaker, also of Bidwell, for operating slot machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hollis Ford
Bidwell
H. Shoemaker
Beard and Gebeth Daniela Tie in New Castle
Friends announce the marriage of Earl Beard son of Mr and Mrs D A Beard to Miss Gebeth Daniela at New Castle Pennsylvania where he works as manager of the G C Murphy store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Beard
D. A. Beard
Fhgebeth Daniela
New Castle
G. C. Murphy
Old Home Barnes in Kerr Neighborhood Destroyed by Fire
GALLIPOLIS The former John and Milla home near Kerr was destroyed by fire Tuesday but much of the furniture was saved by the family occupying it the Pas Smith family colored son of Rome Smith Mrs Watterson of Chicago It now owns the property and the large house was extensively remodeled years ago by the late Mrs B F Barlow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John & Milla
Kerr
Death of Mrs Wilda Wellington Noted in Pittsburgh
Mrs John Fraley reports the death of her aunt Mrs Wilda Wellington widow of Rev Sam Wellington in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Mrs Ed Ear of Mercer is also named as a niece of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Fraley
Mra Wilda Wellington
Sam Wellington
Pittsburgh
Ed “Ear
Mercer
Wille
Injured in Falls at Gallipolis
Two people received presumably minor injuries after a fall in Gallipolis. Mrs HM Grrith and Lennie Safford, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Safford, were listed as injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
HM Grrith
Lennie
Harold Safford
Heir Receives First Check From New Orleans Estate
Gallipolis Mrs B White of Garfield Ave receives her first check as one of nine heirs to the late Alva Gilmore of New Orleans. The estate was appraised at $96,000 at one time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. White
Garfield Ave
Alva Gilmore
New Orleans
War Veteran Dies Sunday in Rodney
Gallipolis report states Hermit Figgins Negro World War veteran died of exposure Sunday near his Rodney home. Funeral services were at Harris colored Church. Survived by wife Bessie Viney a daughter of Sam Viney four children two sisters Mrs Sim Bunch Bidwell Route 1 Mrs Emma Bunch Pomeroy and brother Lester Figgins Black Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Figgins
atRodney
Harris Colored Church
Anderson Figgins
Bessie Viney
Sam Viney
Sim Bunch
Bidwell
Emma Bunch
Pomeroy
Lester Figgins
Blackfork
Three Arrested in Crown City for Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct
Austus Daniels and Jesse Moore of Crown City were jailed in Gallipolis on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Willy Wills of Bladen was arrested with them and fined ten dollars. Mayor J. R. Kurcham ordered the penalties. Wills paid the assessment and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Austus Daniels
Jesse Moore
Crown City
Willy Wills
Bladen
J. R. Kurcham
Wills
City council lowers ferry license and shifts water rent to monthly
Gallipolis city commission introduces an ordinance cutting ferry boat licenses from 100 dollars to a reduced amount for Ohio River to West Virginia crossings. They plan monthly water rent collections starting April 1 with a 20 percent late fee and shutoffs after month end. J. C. Brett named to replace H. H. Henking on the sinking fund board and Paul O'Brien to replace W. H. Levisay on the civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
West Virginia
Adolph Henke
J. C. Brett
H. H. Henking
Paul O'Brien
W. H. Levisay
Civil Service Commission
Wife Files Divorce Suit In Allapolis Over Neglect
Clarabelle Gulsinger filed for divorce and alimony against Walter Guisinger alleging gross neglect and failure to provide. The plaintiff, a minor, is represented by her next friend Roxie Saunders. The couple married in April 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarabelle Gulsinger
Walter Guisinger
Roxie Saunders
McFihinny Funeral at Dunbar Home in Gallipolis
The body of W. Dunbar McFihinny and the funeral party arrived at noon Tuesday, and services were held at the old Dunbar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Dunbar McFihinny
Dunbar
Falling Tree Kills West Virginia Man
Parsons James C of Southside West Virginia was killed instantly when a falling tree crushed his skull during bank clearing work for a new dam at Winfield. He was among three injured in a gun fight near Southside on July 2, 1954, where Otho M. Henshaw age 47 died two days later in Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James CO. Parsons
Southside
W. Va
Winfield
Otho M. Henshaw
Holzer Hospital
Go on Long Cruise with Sibleys and Yeasagers
Mr and Mrs Frank Sibley and Miss Margaret Yeasager plan to spend the weekend with the Sibleys daughter Mrs. Co F Edwards of Chesapeake. Mr and Mrs Fiddwards and daughter Sarah Jane will leave Feb 17 for New York City then sail to Havana Cuba and South America for an extended tour.
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Gallipolis
Frank Sibley
Margaret Yeasager
Co. F. Edwards
Chesapeake
Fiddwards
Sarah Jane
New York City
Havana
Cuba
South America
Races New Charge Gallipolis Man Returned for Trial
Alva Sewards, charged with auto theft, completed his Mill edgeville prison term and was returned to Columbus. He is listed for prosecution in a U S district court on a federal offense and may not return here for trial for some time.
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Gallipolis
Alva Sewards
Milledgeville
Columbus
U.S. District Court
Nadine White shines in Garland's new White Club opening
Julia Craig, posing as Nadine White, debuts at Smith Garland's White Club. The crowd’s skepticism fades as she delivers a sultry, siren-like performance that wins rapturous applause, while Peter Kemp’s gaze signals a potential complicating romance. Tom Payson financed the venture and the audience wonders about Julia's true identity.
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Julia
Tony Latta
Garland
Nadine White
Peter Kemp
Astarte
Tom
Emith Garland
Nadine
Tom Payson
Murray City Dedicates Obituary For Arthur Loper
Arthur Loper of Murray City died at his home in Dungien on Saturday. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with Rev. Nutter officiating. He is survived by his wife Josie, two sons, his parents, three sisters and four brothers. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Local notices mention several visitors and relatives from Murray City, Gloucester, Toledo, and nearby towns.
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Murray City
Arthur Loper
Patrick Loper
Dungien
M. E
Nutter
George
Oscar
Claude
Glen
Toledo
Greenlawn
Mildred Six
Logan
Howard Pennell
Chauncey
Jack McGurety
Harold Potts
Maxville
George Potts
Mike
George Brutvay
Cleveland
Andrew Brutvan
Mike Loper
Social Life Notes From Broadwell Area
Broadwell and Amesville families host visitors over the weekend. Alan Hanson and Dorothy Sedwick visit Ralph Young home. Amos Priest stays with New Lexington parents. Pauline Roberts visits Utley relatives. Elizabeth Martin and Art Metcalf with Mt Liberty guests at Carl Meeks home. Harry Brill and Harry Vandyke visit Parkersburg father. Mildred Parsons visits Chesterhill residents Johnny Weaver household.
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Harry Brill
Harry Vandyke
Parkersburg
Mildred Parsons
Johnny Weaver
Chesterhill
Williams Honeymoon Stay With West Jefferson Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams of West Jefferson are visiting as honeymoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benson in Gallipolis. Mr. Williams formerly worked with Mr. Benson at an A and P store in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Paul Williams
West Jefferson
Benson
Mr. Williams
No Snow on Pacific Coast Where Spring Gardening Is On
Mrs W C Shields reports from San Diego that warm spring weather continues with Jan 22 temperatures of 48 above zero and a high of 72. She describes garden produce including lima beans spinach carrots broccoli mustard and onions and blooming violets amaryllis and Easter lilies.
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Pacific Coast
Kate Parker
Nelia Parr
Coolville
Thomas Calaway
Highway 7
Ettie Swindler
Belpre
L. L. Keller
Letart Falls News Notes Highlights Local Life
Rev Earl Scott closed a revival in Letart Falls while the Board of Education calls for bids on a new school building. Local students and families, including the Crow and Barnitz families, travel to Athens and Columbus for studies. A birth is announced for January 16 and several residents report illness and travel across towns. Reverend Lucag initiated a revival at the Antiquity Baptist Church on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Earl Scott
Board of Education
Grace Crow
Tuppers Plains
Donald Wolfe
Middleport
Emma Sargent
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Mollie Barringer
Barringer
Bernice Barnitz
Capital University At Columbus
W. O. Barnitz
Hobart Hayman
W. E. Sayre
Alpha Wickline
Birdie Thomas
Letart
W. Va
Irene Miller
Athens
Gladys Crow
O. G. Shields
East Wetart
Early Roush
Apple Grove
EF. D. Donahue
Albany School Work Starts After Weather Closure
Albany School resumed Monday after a two week shutdown caused by sub-zero weather and icy roads. Albany Grange holds a meeting Saturday evening February 8 with a debate on whether the modern school system is too rigid and stifles student genius. Miss Marie Throckmorton will perform vocal and instrumental selections junto with refreshments of fruit salad and cake. Dr. and Mrs. FE I Stanley visited Athens Tuesday. Homer C Booth of Gallipolis visited the Radcliffe and Wines households. Miss Lucy Stanley of Columbus visited her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany — School
Alton Foley
Harrisonville
Joan Heitzer
Henry Brooks
Ralph Tucker
Columbus
Louisa Brooks
Albany Grange
Marie Throckmorton
FE. I. Stanley
Athens
Homer C. Booth
Gallipolis
F. E. Radcliffe
R. A. Wines
Mr. Booth
Mr. Radcliffe
Wines
Lucy Stanley
E. I. Stanley
Taylor Ridge Social Personal Mention
The February meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Church of Christ will be held Friday night in the home of Mrs. Herman Kempton. Joseph Gaskalla Sr is at Glouster in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Emmett Eddy, recovering from a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Davis of Nellie Ohio were guests over the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis. The condition of Mrs. John Kempton, who is ill, remains unchanged. W. J. Golding, Glouster, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Golding, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nagle and daughter, of Amesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Blain Chalfant of Nellie, Ohio, were here recently to visit Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Chalfant. Mr. and Mrs. George Herbst and children, Alice and Billie, and Mrs. Hermen Kempton were in Glouster where they attended a birthday party given in honor of their niece, Mrs. Everett Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of Christ
Herman Kempton
Joseph Gaskalla Sr
Glouster
Emmett Eddy
Chester Davis
Nellie
Ohio
Evan Davis
John Kempton
W. J. Gold
Everett Spencer
Mc Donald Birthday Dinner Noted In Bishopville Social
Mrs J M Mc Donald honored her husband at a birthday dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Don Withem Glouster J D McDonald and Miss Marguerite McDonald. Callers at the Smiths' home included Dwight and Mary Margaret Milhoon and others. Sunshine Class met at the Townhouse Friday evening with Frank Hambel visiting Mountville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
J. M. McDonald
Don Withem
Glouster
J. D. McDonald
Marguerite McDonald
P. M. Smith
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Mary Margaret Milhoon
Coolville School, Sports, and Weather Notes Highlight Week
Boys and girls basketball teams from The Plains face Troy teams this Saturday at the local court. Troy Board of Education adds nineteen volumes to the Troy High School library. Funeral services for E A Dutton were held at Hoeckingport. School closures continue due to unsafe winter travel. Family visits include the Burdettes of Carthage staying with Abe Burdette’s family.
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Coolville
the Plains
Troy
Straitsville News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Rev. Hilgeman will attend the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus for three days. Social visits include Mrs. Frank Hoy and sister Kathleen of Columbus, and others from Philo East Fultonham Wester-ville and Old Town. A car accident near Salem Hollow injured three men. The community hosts a reception for Rev and Mrs Hilgeman and a Sunday School play welcome.
Robbery Drafted Against Iras Frost in Chicago
Ira Frost husband of Mable Johnston daughter of Hollis C Johnston robbed of 10 dollars by armed men near his business office in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolisira Frost
Mable Johnston
Hollis C. Johnston
Chicago
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 15 Year Old
A 15 year old boy from Orrville was killed when a vehicle driven by Rawleigh Gert Donald and his sister struck him while coasting near Malta. The incident occurred near a brown pony and prompted funeral arrangements as relatives gather from Orrville and Montana. Authorities say no one else is to blame.
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Chesterh
Weaver
Malta
Rawleigh Gert Donald
Sheig Ents
Wei
Haa Bongscott
Adrian
Orrville
James
Monta Sisters
Nellie
Lucille
Montana
B. E. Workman Field
Minta Kinsey
Kinsey
Loren Carpenter
Teside
Kanauga News Note Brief Family and Local Updates
Kanauga notes cover family movements birthdays illnesses visits and church events. Mentions Mr ringer Letart Falls nephew and niece E McDade, Day family moving near Gallipolis, Marlin Berridge sixth birthday, aunt gifts, mother prepared dinner, local work activity, Oliver of Pt Pleasant, Eugene Watson, Mr and Mrs Harvey Bimerly, birth of a child, Mrs Lethia Swain and Mrs Narcissa Walters ill, Miss Lona Hall visiting, Rev A L Clary sermon, Mrs George Boardman.
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Kanauga
Ringer
Letart
E. McDade
Gallipolis
Jas Marlin Berridge
Field
Pt. Pleasant
Lee
Eugene Watson
Harvey Bimerly
Lake
William Foster
W. Va
Lethia Swain
Narcissa Waltersill
Johnson
Lona Hall
Cadmore mystic foretells a day of famine among men
An old English prophecy from Cadmore, Bucks, recalls a mystic figure living in a hedged hut on the moor. Known for rare meals and enigmatic words, he warned of a future when people would starve, famed for his peculiar demeanor and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadmore
Bucks England
England
Boughs Moor
Moot Wetherholt Accepts Registrations for Council Convention
Lead Gallipolis council announces Moot Wetherholt accepting registrations for a Boy Scouts convention. Frederick Huntington and Melissa Eliott listed in attendance as organizers. Location details and timing indicate Saturday afternoon events in Gallipolis with local outlets noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maddy
Wetherholt
Council of Boy Scouts
Frederick Huntington
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Gallipolis Island
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Nancy Carroll
Florida
Quebec
Chamber of Commerce
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Kerr Neighborhood
Hermit Figgins
Rodney
Negro
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Nard Jones
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Donald MacMurray
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Claude Loper
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Giouster
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Lizzie Dain
Mary Brooker
Longstreth
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Don Soren
George Tedrow
Ed Popoczy
John Alexander
Crooksville
Popoczy
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Mansfield
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Thomas Gears
Bert Walburn
Nelsonville
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Eugene Brown
Delbert Jones
Fred Spencer
New Haven
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Edward
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Syracuse
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H. B. Powell
Nellie Lyons
Canton
Wayne Lyons
Bellfontaine
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Ward Foster
Dorcas
Charley Foster
Mary Jane
Charlies
Lucag
Antiquity Baptist Church
Albany
Coolville News
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Troy High School
H. L. Summerfield and Son
S&s
Tilton
Recek Street
Union City
Indiana
L. L. Hoover
Vocation Agricultural Building
E. A. Dutton
Hoeckingport
Russell Burdette
Children
Carthage
Abe Burdette
South Seminary St
Oscar Shaw
Etna Ross
San Diego
Shaw
Straitsville News
New Straitsville
Hilgeman
Fred Blankenship
R. W. MecCannon
Dorothy
Ida Romans
Ethel Patton
Charles White
East Fultonham
C. D. Strain
Gertrude
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Hingeman
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Lucy Swing
Philo
Charles Breeze
Old Town
Salem Hollow
John W. Rush
Clarence Hoy
George Pargon
Eunice Smith
Kathleen
Frank Hoy
William Bird
Racine
P. R. Lines
Bird
Robert Blankenship
Bilikan
Westerville
Joe Grandy
Alonse
Lecta
This County
di Til
Wat
Pullman
Melissa Eliott
Aconcagua
Andes Mountain
Phere
Gable-Schott CO
Incorpo
Roy Gable
Pres
Mgr
E. J
Delco Light Applian
Delco
A. C
Parkersburg Maytag
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