Missing Man Found Dead In Gallia Boat On Horse Creek
Harry Garfield Chambers 70, missing since Sunday noon, was found dead in his johnboat at the mouth of Horse Creek about 2 pm Monday. Coroner Dr. D R Warehime ruled heart attack. Surviving family includes wife Flora Barcus children Danny 16 Annetta 13 brothers Will John Chambers Eureka sister Garnet Penny. Services planned at Providence Baptist Church near Bladen, burial in church cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Harry Garfield Chambers
Horse Creek
Sheriff's Office
Gordon Fisher
Ivan Fife
Robert Montgomery
D. R. Warehime
Chambers
Ohio River
West Virginia
Bladen
Providence Baptist Church
John
Florida
Church
State Truck Driver Fined After Crash
Gallipolis reports a state truck driver Curtis Powell 50 Racine was fined five dollars and costs for failing to signal a turn after his truck was struck in the rear by Charles Norris 19 Racine. The incident occurred on Route 124 north of Racine about 1 30 p m Also involved Freddie Hall and Clarence Miller in a second crash on Route 141 west of Gallipolis Miller fined ten dollars and costs for not keeping a safe distance. A separate arrest followed for Charles Swindler 53 Middleport fined fifty dollars and costs for DUI with five days in county jail and license suspension six months. Eugene Steel 53 Gallipolis was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. John Smeltzer 61 Gallipolis involved in patrol cases for DWI and arraignment planned.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Curtis Powell
Racine
Charles Norris
Freddie Hall
Clarence Miller
Northup
Hall
Miller
Harry Baker
Martinsville
Jackson
Charles Swindler
Middleport
John Smeltzer
Eugene Steel
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia County Court
Faye M. Goody of Gallipolis has filed for divorce and alimony from Vernon M. Goody charging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1949, they have one child. E. L. Cottrell of Porter seeks $534.63 from Carl and Bertha Alexander near Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
Faye M. Goody
City
Common Pleas Court
Vernon M. Goody
E. L. Cottrell
Porter
Carl
Bertha Alexander
Bidwell
River Traffic Gallipolis Shows Rising Ohio River
The Ohio River level rose after midnight Monday at Gallipolis with upper gauge 20.2 and lower 36.2 feet while rollers were out and Kanawha Falls fell to 3.98 feet. Numerous tugs and barges were reported at Gallipolis Locks and along the Kanawha River including Lehigh, Sturgeon Bay Queen, Lady Rea, H. S. Sturges, Pittsburgher, Dauntless, Semet, Bruce, Solvay, B. Walker, and others with varied up and down movements throughout the district.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Gallipolis Locks
Lehigh
Sturgeon Bay
Lady Rea
H. S. Sturges
Pittsburgh
Sohio State
Heekin
Indiana-Tennessee
Inca
Jefferson
Neville
Mount Vernon
Trade Winds
Orlenian
Liberty
Pennsylvania
Weir
Titan
Births and discharges in Ohio county listings
Mrs. Henry Houser of Jackson has a daughter. Mrs. John Peck of Leon has a son. Admissions include Anthony Lane of Gallipolis and Philip McGuffin of Point Pleasant among others. Discharges list names such as Wayne Sisson and Ruth Wise.
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Henry Houser
Jackson
John Peck
Leon
Anthony Lane
Gallipolis
Philip McGuffin
Point Pleasant
Ethel Feastal
Jerry Howells
Frank Olendorf
George Queen
Kananga
Carl Johnson
John Angell
Thomas Campbell
Oak Hill
Edward Lewis
Marvin Rupe
Cheshire
Doris Ann Henson
John McGerty
Ironton
Arthur McCoy
Henderson
Sandra Crawford
Steven Mark Hill
W. A. Crawford
Vinton
Margaret Shields
Rowena Fairey
Thurman O'Dell Stone
Grimms Landing
John Baker
Draft Call Is 11 Short Of Quota
Gallia county prepares four inductions out of a 15 man quota as four men from Gallia Gallipolis Bidwell and Vinton will depart from the courthouse at 7 a.m. Wednesday under Selective Service Local Board 45. Richard T. Wollum James D. Hogan Charles E. Robinson and Thomas E. Amey named for induction.
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Gallipolis
Jack Switzer
Selective Service Local Board 45
Switzer
Richard T. Wollum
Gallia
James D. Hogan
Jack Davis Files Nominations for Gallia County Sheriff
Gallipolis. Jack Davis of Eastern Ave filed nominating petitions for Gallia County sheriff. A Holzer Hospital maintenance employee for 31 years he is married with five children and serves as president of the Gallipolis Township trustees. Reports indicate eight or nine candidates may run.
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Gallipolis
Jack Davis
Eastern Ave
Gallia County
Davis
Holzer Hospital
Sunday Creek Remains Within Banks After Rainfall
Glouster and Trimble report minor flooding risk as Sunday Creek stays within banks after 1 inch of rain in 48 hours. West Main Street and Route 13 near the Church of Christ remain just above flood stage. about four feet would be needed to submerge the highway. East Branch flow is controlled by flood gates closed Saturday.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek
West Main St
Church of Christ
Trimble
College Hill
East Branch
Oak Hill Man Fined On Traffic Charge
Turner Saunders of Oak Hill was fined $50 and costs in justice court for being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, per the sheriff's report.
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Oak Hill
Gallipolis
Turner Saunders
Justice of the Peace Court
Local families host guests. service members listed for newsletter
Mr and Mrs Douglas Brown and children Stephen and Pamela from Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs C E Palmer and Mrs Bertine Eberts. Methodist families with boys in service are asked to send names and addresses to Reverend Devol by Thursday for the church news letter. Mr and Mrs Howard Bratka of McConnelsville spent Sunday in Jacksonville with his parents Mr and Mrs Julius Bratka. Eustace Love of Dayton is spending the week in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Brown
Stephen
Pamela
Columbus
C. E. Palmer
Bertine Eberts
Devol
Howard Bratka
McConnelsville
Jacksonville
Julius Bratka
Eustace
Dayton
Glouster
Guests Entertained at Queen Bee Hotel
Mr and Mrs Dale C Gilkey of Gallipolis hosted Sunday their two daughters and their husbands Dorothy Parker and Viola Luellen with spouses Jerry Parker and James Luellen from Groveport Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Dale
Williams Undergoes Surgery at Mt Carmel Hospital
James Williams of Jacksonville underwent surgery Friday morning at Mt Carmel Hospital after a period of observation. His condition is reported as satisfactory. Mrs Williams accompanied him to the hospital.
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Glouster
James Williams
Jacksonville
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Meeting for Men Scheduled at Glouster Baptist Church
The Rev. Frank C. Cleveland will lead a community men’s meeting on Sunday February 10 at 3 p.m. in the Baptist Church auditorium in Glouster.
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Frank C. Cleveland
Baptist Church
Charleston Donor Drives Help for Crawford Fights Blood Disease
A public spirited drive in Kananga and Charleston aids Sandra Crawford of Kananga facing a blood disease. donor calls and new supporters join in with Ella Asbury heading the fund and $338.60 raised. Sandra is back at Holzer Hospital as her mother Marjorie Crawford monitors the alarmed condition.
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Gallipolis
Sandra Crawford
Kananga
Charleston
Vernon Kuhn
Sandra
Holzer Hospital
Marjorie Crawford
Ella Asbury
Robert Mallette
Jack Mallette
L. W. Holley
Sam Birney
Pay Raise Granted for Two Deputies in Gallipolis
Gallipolis county commissioners approved a $15 per oath raise for each of two deputies totaling $360 annually. They also authorized a blanket $5000 employee insurance policy for county offices through Fidelity and Casualty Co. with Hollis Wood agency.
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Gallipolis
John Richards
Dean Davis
Richard Carter
Burkhart Lane
John E. Halliday
Chickamaqua Creek
Hollis Wood Agency
Fidelity and Casualty Co
New York
Two Auto Accidents Reported by Police
Gallipolis city police report two accidents Monday and a stolen car belonging to James F. Neal. Hubert Swain 51 of Mercerville and John R. Lusher 63 of Buckeye Rural Electric Co. were in one crash as a vehicle entered a driveway. Another crash occurred when a vehicle left the curb involving Lorcka Mae Parsons 35 and Clan B. Cox Star Route.
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Gallipolis
James F. Neal
Hubert Swain
Mercerville
John R. Lusher
Buckeye Rural Electric Co
Lorkcemae Parsons
Clan B. Cox
Choir Practice At Glouster First Baptist Church
Choir will meet in the church auditorium after the midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 pm. Mrs. Ora Viney and Miss Shirley Kirby will lead the prayer meeting.
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Glouster
Glouster First Baptist Church
Ora Viney
Shirley Kirby
Injured in Fall in Jacksonville Family Visitation at Hospital
Mrs. Cora Davis fell at her Jacksonville home on Monday afternoon injuring her ankle. Her son Elmer Davis took her to Sheltering Arms Hospital for X rays of the injured ankle.
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Glouster
Cora Davis
Jacksonville
Elmer Davis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Study Club to Meet Glouster
The Senior Progressive Study Club meets this evening at 7 30 at Mrs J H Henshaw home. Mrs John S Blower will be program leader.
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Glouster
J. H. Henshaw
John S. Blower
Free Yourself from laxative slavery with All-Bran cereal
An advertisement urges a family breakfast with Kellogg's All-Bran cereal. It touts a four percent cup serving, iron and vitamin content, and no habit forming properties. The pitch promises double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
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Kellogg's
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Mich
AAUW to Form Civil Defense Block Wardens in Gallipolis
The Gallia County AAUW branch met at First Presbyterian Church to organize block wardens for civil defense. Seven volunteers will handle information dissemination and home nursing and first aid training, citing self defense as essential if the area becomes an evacuation center and medical facilities strain.
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Gallipolis
American Association of University Women
First Presbyterian Church
D. O. Taber
Civil Defense
Ohio Department of Health
Instructors' Course Starts In Nursing in Gallipolis
A Red Cross Civil Defense nursing instructors course began in Gallia County with 11 admitted learners. The program aims to train 500 local instructors, using a dedicated room in the K of P building. Classes run daily February 5 to 11, split 1 4 p.m. and 7 10 p.m. Also noted is a lodge meeting for Marcellite Rebekah in Glouster at 7:30 p.m.
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Gallipolis
The
Red Cross
Gallia County
K of P
Thea Chapter Group Holds Meeting Here
The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES met in the Masonic temple. With president absent, past matron Mrs. Elinor Anderson led the session. Members gave poems, heard patriotic readings, and social committee served refreshments for attendees and one guest, Mrs. Victoria Swett. Verne Antie and Patience Wallace plan March hospitality.
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Glenna Reese
Lena E. Davis
Adeline Blower
Annetta Lewis
Edythe Vaughn
Victoria Swett
Vernice Antie
Patience Wallace
Campaign Boosts Attendance for Give God a Chance
The Rev. John Devol reports the first Sunday of the Give God a Chance campaign increased attendance at Sunday school and church in Glenuster. The campaign continues until Easter with a visitation schedule to be completed this week. Four new members joined the church Sunday.
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Glouster
John Devol
God
Rev. Devol
Dinner Held In Honor Of Son In Navy Call Up
Maj Edwin H Glouster and Mr and Mrs James Franklin hosted an Armstrong dinner at their Columbus home to honor their son Jimmy who reported for duty in the United States Navy. Guests included local residents from Glouster Trimble Buchtel and Springfield, many with families. The Franklins are former Glouster residents.
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Glouster
James Franklin
Armstrong
Columbus
Jimmy
United States Navy
Anthony Leroy
William Stephenson
Jack
Marguerite
Norma Powers
Richard
Charles Stephenson
Verla Jean
Jan
Billie Jo
Trimble
Bob Bunting
Kay McDonald
Buchtel
Isabelle McGee
Springfield
Ear Rife
Pearl Brown
Franklins
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Wayne Sisson
Harry Stanlevy
Ben Jones
Bert Mossman
Herbert Manley
Ruth Wise
Delbert Johnston
W. R. Perdue
Roy Shoemaker
Nelson Lloyd
Ernest Bowers
Quick's
AAUW
Robert Jenkins
Eugenia F. Gardner
Gordon Gibert
Arthur Darnbrough
Elizabeth Meadows
C. McGinness
Dorothy Rowe
Taber
Noble Grands Club
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Grace Zimmér
Thea
Son
Maj
Edwin H
Selaer
Economicar
Ranteed
Froger
Dean
Lincoln
Ed Sullivan
Pal
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