Five crashes report in Gallipolis with two fined
Five accidents were reported by the State Highway Patrol near Gallipolis Saturday afternoon and evening. Gerald Crabtree, 27, was fined 100 dollars and costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Daniel Evans, 41, was fined 100 dollars and costs for drunken driving. Edward Jenkins, 41, was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication. Raymond Russell was fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to register a vehicle. Irvin Swain, Curtis Zornes, Emory Kiefer, Ernest Jayjohn, John Workman, Charles Workman, and others were involved in various sideswipe and damage incidents with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gerald Bert Crabtree
Costa
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Crabtree
Irvin Earl Swain
Columbus
Curtis Edward Zornes
Pedro
Emory Kiefer
Ernest Jayjohn
Fred F. Pratt
Huntington
Joseph T. M
Cave
Gallia
Lawrence County
John M. Workman
Mason
Charles Edward
Cheshire
Silver Bridge
Daniel Evans
Oak Hill
W. B. Horton
Ak Hill
Evans
Edward Jenkins
Raymond Franklin Russell
Flood Waters Subside in Point Pleasant Main Streets Open
Point Pleasant residents faced cleanup after the flood receded Sunday. Crooked Creek backwaters remained over East Second and Third Streets while all main Mason County highways reopened. Red Cross and National Guard slated to wind down operations as relief efforts shift to assessment and recovery.
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Point Pleasant
Crooked Creek
Owntown
Mason County
Huntington
Cabell County
Parkersburg
Red Cross Disaster
C. G. Jones
Vo-Ag
Marian de Leon
Red Cross
Jones
Richard Tatterson
National Guard
Henderson
Tatterson
City Hall
Main Street
Community Notices From Bidwell Area Gather for Visits and Birthdays
Weekend visits mark social roundups as families from Bidwell Columbus Williamsport and Gallipolis gather at homes to celebrate birthdays and observe occasions. Virginia McClaskey Porter joins Bidwell mill as bookkeeper and other locals are noted with influenza recovery and hosting duties.
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Bidwell
Darrel Ramey
Columbus
R. C. Myers
Clarence Byas
Earl George
Eno
Virginia McClaskey
Porter
Bidwell Mill
Floyd Welker
Williamsport
John Welker
Bradford Robinson and Son
Ernie
Gallipolis
Lewis Switzer
Charles Dennett
Curt Knotts
Banker Dies in London at 78
Lord Norman longtime governor of the Bank of England and a powerful figure in finance died in his sleep at his London home. He was 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Norman
Bank of England
Finance
Frost Family Relocates to Kanauga Service Station
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Frost and children Joyce and Billy moved from 604 Viand Street to Kanauga to operate a service station they leased with living quarters. Mrs. Frost, Rose Kinder, who previously managed Evans Steak House, will be replaced by Eugene Ball of Apple Grove who will move into the Frosts’ vacated apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tom Frost
Joyce
Billy
Viand St
Kanauga
Frost
Friendship Sewing Circle Enjoys February Birthday Call
Mrs. Dana Durst hosted the Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights EUB Church on Sand Hill Road. Odus Smith led the business meeting and devotional. February birthdays were remembered. A 6:30 p.m. potluck followed with several members present. a follow up meeting is planned at Mrs. Godfrey's home on Sand Hill Road Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dana Durst
Sand Hill Road
Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights
EUB
Odus Smith
Otto Rodgers
Charles Musgrave
T. F. Yost
Hale Blessing
Roy Blessing
George Tillis
Lambda Chi Omega Meet At Moose Home This Evening
The Lambda Chi Omega sorority will gather this evening in the ladies lounge at the Moose Home. It will also hold its national inspection Thursday evening at the Moose Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Home
Local Residents Return Home and Visit Amid Illness
Clarence Henderson, a patient at Holzer Hospital, has returned home. Harry Davis at his home shows improvement after illness. Mrs. Emory Proffitt of Main St visits sister-in-law Mrs. Roy Buckalew in Leon. Roy Buckalew and his brother Straud travel to Wellesville Ohio to visit sister Mrs. Eddie King who is ill. Sunday guests at the Wilson residence included Mrs. Howard Garland and children Randall Charles and Mary Lou Gallipolis Ferry, and Mrs. Lettie Jennings with Carol Jane Biffle. Jennings stayed through the flood at the Wilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Harry Davis
Emory Proffitt
Main St
Roy Buckalew
Leon
Straud
Charleston
Eddie King
Wellesville
Co. J. Wilson
Aeeee Heights
Howard Garland
Randall
Charles
Mary Lou
Gallipolis
Mrs Stevens and son return from trip to Muncie and Dayton
Mrs. Charles Stevens and her son Charles Jr. have returned from a trip to Muncie Indiana and Dayton. They visited Mrs Stevens' brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Lloyd in Dayton. The Lloyds plan to move into a new home in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Charles Stevens
Charles, Jr
Muncie
Ind
Dayton
Point Pleasants Two Bar Patrons Bonded On Intoxication Charge
Lula Bates of Point Pleasant and William Graham of Leon were charged by city police with intoxication. Both posted police court bonds of 10 dollars and costs each on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lula Bates
William Graham
Leon
Three Cases Heard By Magistrate In Flood Scene
Three cases heard by a peace justice after a flood pause. Ernest Handley pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for striking a parked car owned by Bill Caldwell on Main Street near the Sixth Street employment office. Earl Clyde Roush offered no evidence on a non-support charge and was ordered to pay 25 dollars monthly. he was committed on failure to post bond. An appearance bond of 500 dollars was posted for a preliminary hearing by Douglas Randolph. A warrant sworn by Patrolman Harshbarger charged him with abusing an officer and resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Handley
Jefferson Blvd
Ray McClure
Bill Caldwell
Main St
Sixth St
Earl Clyde Roush
New Haven
Douglas Randolph
D. M. Harshbarger
Recruiting Office Reopens After Flood Shutdown
POINT PLEASANT The local Army recruiting office reopened today after being closed since February 1. Sgt First Class Woodrow M Griffith reported he was marooned by floods at Seven Mile near Huntington and cut off from Huntington Barboursville and Point Pleasant but reached Milton by back roads. The Charleston enlistment February 1 included Harry T Varian 20 Clifton an air forces veteran who signed for three years with the Corps of Engineers and was sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Woodrow M. Griffith
Griffith
Seven Mile
Huntington
Barboursville
Milton
Charleston
Harry T. Varian
Clifton
Varian
Corps of Engineers
Fort Knox, Ky
Local Residents Report Health and Family Visits in Prattsville
Mrs. Emmalene Mace remains in good condition after major surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital as family members Merrill Dan and Junior Thompson visit nightly. War buddy Andy Kinsler of Tennessee visits Laverne Peck, and guests J W West host Frank Wallar and son-in-law, daughter in McArthur. Jean Dearth weekends with Robert Clemens family before returning to Wellston. Edna Dearth notes Ed Perkins and Columbus relatives spent time at their store and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsvile
Emmalene Mace
Hocking Valley Hospital
Merrill
Dan
Junior Thompson
Andy Kinsler
Tennessee
Laverne Peck
Peck
J. W. West
Frank Wallar
McArthur
Jean Dearth
Robert Clemens
Columbus
Wellston
Pearl Martin
Francis Martin
Zaleski
Frank Collins
Radcliff
Marion West
Margaret Daugherty
Pearl Daugherty
Ed Perkins
Edna Dearth
Surprising Thing About Morgan Isn’t Surprising
New York radio comedian Henry Morgan, born 1915, is described as a polished, unrepressed performer who mocks radio culture on air. He lives modestly, hosts nightly programs, and plans a move to television while pursuing dialect-based comedy with a small staff of writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
New York
NEA
Henry Morgan
John
Dr. I. J
Fox
Herman
Albert Morgan
Radio
New Yorker
Page
Philadelphia
Duluth
Boston
Googie Morgan
Henrich von Morgan
Edgar
Rothgeb Family Home A Landmark in Gallia County
Story profiles the Rothgeb house near Addison in Gallia County built by Civil War Captain Samuel Rothgeb, its 50 acres, and a long family lineage tied to the Ohio Company. The article notes the private cemetery with early settlers, river trade life, and Roy Rothgeb with remnants of Civil War uniforms and pioneer tools.
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Harris
Route 7
Addison
Gallia County
Rothgeb
Rothgebs
Ohio Company
Famils
Orietta
Ohio River
Page County
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Cheshire
Tain
Samuel Rothgeb
Roy Rothgeb
George Rothgeb
Samuel
Fultons
Captain Rothgeb
New Orleans
Ohio
Trace Road
Nina Ewing
Samuel Halliday
Meigs County
K. D. Amsbury
Pomeroy
George
Cheshire High School
Convict Violates Probation Sentenced to Reform School
J. D. McVey, 20, serving time in Hamilton jail for assault and battery and assault to wound, violated probation by possessing wine with intent to sell to inmates. Found guilty of probation violation, he was sent to Mansfield Reformatory for an indeterminate period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
J. D. McVey
Reformatory
McVey
Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
Mansfield Reformatory
Local Families Spend Weekends and Move Plans Across State Lines
Mr. and Mrs. Williard Ox yer visited Charleston with relatives in Huntington W Va. Thelma Grose of Baltimore Md accompanied them home. Rex Lemley spent Sunday in Columbus visiting John Walters and Margaret Renner. G H Kerns visited Huntington with Marlin Kerns. William Hazelett of Kenova has rented part of the Daughters of America lodge. Clyde Brad bury and Dale Mulford visited Flora Bradbury and Betty Roush. Mrs. Bessie Thomas resides with her daughter after Bobby Thomas’s death.
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Inlaw
Marlin Kerns
William Hazelett
Kenova
W. Va
Daughters of America Lodge
Clyde Bradbury
W. W. Bradbury
Betty
Don
Dale Mulford
Flora Bradbury
Donna la Rue
Betty Roush
Clifton
Bessie Thomas
Lafe Rupe
Bobby Thomas
Dale Sisson
Fire Loss Estimated at Ohio State Warehouse
Fire damaged a one story equipment and tool warehouse at the new Ohio Union site on the Ohio State University campus Friday with losses near 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Union
Ohio State University
All Gallia Roads Opened After Flood
Gallia County roads were to be open by Monday morning Routes 218 end were to be open to traffic at midnight Sunday but water would still be on the road All other roads were reported clear by the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
State Highway Department
Lake Kanauga Returns Roaming Lake Front Viewpoint
Gallia County resident DANN 0O. TABER recalls a two year lapse and greets Lake Kanauga reappearance with his johnboat in the front yard. Buddies Buddy Vance and Grant Long are named as builders and local watchers as he contemplates April 16 adventures on the Ohio River.
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Dann
Taber
Lake Kanauga
Ohio River
Buddy Vance
Grant Long
Grant
Buddy
Kanauga
Commodore Vance
Vance
Gallipolis
Hospital Notes and Local Fire Call in Gallipolis
Birth notices list Mrs. William F. Loucks Gal lipolis a son Mrs Edward Frazier Waterloo a son Mrs Wayne Harrison Addison a daughter Admi sion Eva Mac Gay Bladen Ira Swisher Gallipolis Mrs W C McMaster Vinton Griff Durbin Point Pleasant Mrs Bertha Boyd Racine Mrs Harold Russell Bidwell Granville Blanton Oak Hill Discharged list includes Mrs Robert Wagner Mrs Lee Fowler Mrs John Martin Larry Howell Mrs Elmer Bush O O Bard Luther Lee Walter Myer H E Shaver Mrs Elizabeth Cox Mrs Bertha Boyd Sam Phillips Harry Dexter Firemen answered a stove fire call at 660 First Ave Gallipolis with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mac Gay
Bladen
Ira Swisher
Gallipolis
W. C. McMaster
Vinton
Griff Durbin
Point Pleasant
Bertha Boyd
Racine
Harold Russell
Bidwell
Granville Blanton
Oak Hill
Robert Wagner
Lee Fowler
John Martin
Larry Howell
Elmer Bush
O. O. Bard
Luther Lee
Walter Myer
H. E. Shaver
Elizabeth Cox
Sam Phillips
Harry Dexter
River Traffic Report at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls
The Ohio River fell nine feet from Friday to Sunday midnight with gauges at 44.44 and a .3 foot per hour decline. Kanawha Falls showed 8.86 falling, rollers back on the Kanawha at Winfield 24 feet. Numerous boats moved up or down at Gallipolis and Kanawha locks with times listed for each vessel.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha
Winfield
Gallipolis Locks
Jones
Rowe
Semet
Bruce
Sohio State
Lea
Laughlin
Snider
Ogram
Penn Iowa
Seneca
Louisiana
Kanawha River
Solway
Shirley
Marmet
Dolle
Weir
Patriot
Price
Tenera River
Cornell
Republic of Pittsburgh
Ohio
the Tampico
Fined Two Men in Gallipolis Municipal Court
In a Gallia County municipal court session Saturday, William F. Glenn of Bryant and another man were fined for intoxication offenses and ordered to pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William F. Glenn
Bryant
Costa
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Prattsville
Kyger
America
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Poptiole Company
William F. Loucks
Edward Frazier
Waterloo
Wayne Harrison
First Ave
Fernece
Illiamson
Eeer
Iliamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens
Altmans
Athens, Ohio
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