Salk Polio Vaccinations Set for Gallia County Students
Dr. Oscar W. Clarke announces Gallia County first and second graders will receive the Salk polio vaccine about April. The program is coordinated by the medical society and health department with Dr. Francis W. Shane leading county vaccination efforts. Parents must submit a request form. no charge for the vaccine, funded by the Ohio Department of Health. Dr. Clarke also names Dr. Joseph Brady as chairman of a veterans affairs committee to study VA medical and hospitalization programs in Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Oscar W. Clarke
Gallia County
Cal Society
Health Department
Francis W. Shane
The
Medical Society
Ohio Department of Health
Clarke
Joseph Brady
Holzer Clinic
Youth Sunday At Grace Methodist Draws 70 Attendees
Seventy youths plus two choirs gathered at Grace Methodist Church for Youth Sunday. Pastor Rev. Paul M. Niswander urged turning to Christ for guidance, noting many refuse counsel yet face dilemmas. He urged starting with Christ to avoid mistakes and seek real living guidance.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Paul M. Niswander
Christ
Mr. Niswander
Florida
Gilbert Hager 85 Dies at Kanauga Home
Gilbert Hager 85 died at 7 10 p m Saturday at his Kanauga home after years of illness including a stroke and diabetes. Born April 2 1869 in Boone County West Virginia to Alfred and Mahalia Hager he worked as a road contractor and bridge builder before retiring to a Hesville area farm. Survived by widow Sarah Smith Hager and ten children plus 42 grandchildren and several siblings. Last rites set for 2 p m Tuesday at Miller's funeral home with Rev E C Vent. burial Cheshire's Gravel Hill Cemetery. friends may call.
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Gallipolis
Gilbert Hager
Kanauga
Boone County
W. Va
Alfred and
Mahalia
Tony Hager
West Virginia
Hes
Sarah Smith
Buchanan, Ky
Lincoln County
Lizzie McComas
Branch W. Va
Dorcas Johnson
Milton
Jewell Vickers
Hamlin
W Va
Cyrus I
Ashland
Clark
Joe Hager
Huntington
Lis
Lawrence Wolford
Golden Hager
Midcreek
Sanford Hager
Columbus
Miller's Funeral
Legion Post Attends Back to God Service in Glouster
McCann-Frederick Post No. 414, American Legion members joined a Sunday morning service at Glouster Church of Christ as part of the Back God program. Rev. D. K. Teater urged a universal call to God from president to skid row, warned of Hitler and Mussolini, and stressed living a good life. Special music by the robed Young Peoples choir accompanied the gathering. Legionnaires present included Harry Rich, George Campbell, Charlies F. Danford, W. J. Golding, Ira Stansberry, and Walter Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
McCann-Frederick
American Legion
Glouster Church of Christ
Legion
D. K. Teater
United States
Hitler
Mussolini
Young Peoples
Legionnaires
Harry Rich
George Campbell
Charlies F. Danford
W. J. Golding
Ira Stansberry
Walter Fitzpatrick
River Traffic Gallipolis Flood Measurements and Barges
Rising Ohio River levels prompt downstream closures from 4 p.m. Sunday with gauges at Gallipolis near 19.6 and 21.8 feet, Point Pleasant at 17.03 feet, and Kanawha Falls 4.38 feet. Numerous boats report movements, up and down, including Bayou La Fitte, Seneca, Liberty, and Island Creek, with coal, steel, oil and empties noted among vessels and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Cincinnati
Chambersburg
Montgomery
Point Pleasant
Mason
Kanawha Falls
Linn Smith
Delta Cities
Sohio State
Hillman
Lucas
Stevenson
Kanawha
Marmet
Merrill and
Bruce
Bosworth
Bayou la Fitte
Mosteces
Falling on Ice Fractures Leg in Columbus Tragedy
Mrs. Andrew Allen of Jacksonville sustained a severe leg fracture after slipping on an icy street in Columbus last week. The incident interrupted her daily routine and required medical attention.
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Jacksonville
Andrew Allen
Nettie Echstenkem
Coumbus
Gallipolis Board Plans 11 Acre State Land Purchase
Gallipolis District Board of Education convened to approve asking the state to sell 11 acres of Gallipolis State Institute land along Route 7 between Condee Chapel and the state farm cottage for a new East Gallipolis school. Rep. D O Taber will push enabling legislation to authorize the sale before next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Gordon Gilbert
Eastern Ave
Chestnut St
D. O. Taber
R-Gallia
Kananga
General Assembly
M Lou Ware Hime's Ninth Birthday Party
Gallipolis notes report M Lou Ware Hime daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Warehime celebrated her ninth birthday Friday afternoon with a party at the Warehime home 140 First Ave. About twenty young girls attended after school. Honoree is in the third grade with Mrs Hobart T Niday as teacher. Games and ice cream and birthday cake followed the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M'Lou Warehime
Donald Warehime
M’lou
Warehime
First Ave
Hobart T. Niday
Weekend Guests Share Family Time Across Town
Mr and Mrs Guy White hosted their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Loucks and Cathy and Bill of Marietta for a weekend visit. Lena Darbyshire to be discharged today from Holzer Hospital to the Farmers Hotel where she lives with daughter Mrs Molly Smeltzer after over two weeks treatment for a fractured leg and wrist. E C Waugh returned Saturday to Portsmouth after a month with son and daughter in law C J Waugh. Smith Runyan Jr of Troy was weekend guest of his grandparents. Douglas J Wetherholt and family visited with Harold Wetherholt and Earl Brown families at week s end.
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Guy White
Frank Loucks
Cathy
Bill
Marietta
Lena Darbyshire
Holzer Hospital
Farmers Hotel
Molly Smeltzer
E. C. Waugh
Portsmouth
C. J. Waugh
Smith Runyan, Jr
Troy
Douglas J. Wetherholt
Harold Wetherholt
Earl Brown
Daughter Is Born To Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown
Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown of First Ave welcomed a daughter born Saturday night at Holzer Hospital. A two year old brother Michael also greets the new arrival.
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Gall Lis
Wayne Brown
First Ave
Holzer Hospital
Michael
Glouster Barbers Endorse New Weekend Schedule
Glouster barbers adopt a new hours schedule. They will open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekend days except Thursday, when noon close. Saturday hours extend from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. under the new arrangement.
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Barbers
Glouster
Glouster Barbers
Flooding Doubles as Gallia County Roads Close
Streams overflowed across Gallia County after weekend rain totaling 1.45 inches. The U.S. Weather Bureau reported 1.45 inches, with road closures on Route 218 near Route 533 and Kyger to Cheshire areas. Some routes remained one lane, and Route 775 and Route 160 were affected as authorities reassessed closures.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
U.S. Weather Bureau
Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
Fairfield
US. Lock and Dam
Chambersburg
Kyger
Cheshire
Gallia
Lawrence County
Evergreen
State Highway Patrol
Glouster Social Notes Round of Club Meetings
Glouster clubs schedule activities this week with programs by Mrs. Frank Buerer and Mrs. Richard Eddy tonight. Loyal Daughters and Pythians Sisters set meetings Wednesday with officer installations and cookies to share. Garden Club gathers Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs. Alfred Howard hosting and Mrs. Merrill Ogg assisting. WSCS of Jacksonville Methodist meets Thursday at 7 at Mrs. Bonnie Oskey home led by Mrs. Mary Sayre. Trimble Church Christian Women host Wednesday with Patricia Johnson presenting a program on India.
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Glouster
Progressive Study Club
Frank Buerer
Richard Eddy
Loyal Daughters
Glouster Church of Christ
Church
Evelyn Meurer
Frances Thomas
Pauline Myers
Pythians Sisters
K of I. Hall
Garden Club
Alfred Howard
Merrill Ogg
WSCS
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Bonnie Oskey
Mary Sayre
Therogram
Jane Intersteen
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the
Trimble Church of Christ
Mabel Sis
Ohio University Students Vacationing in Rome and Columbus
Suzanne Colbert and Phyllis Peterson, Athens, Ohio University students, spend a semester vacation with roommate Kaye Sears in Rome Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. H F Kittle head to Florida for a several week stay. Jayla Clemons of Pontiac Michigan visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughn. Richard Vaughn of Nelsonville and Homer Vian’s wife visit Columbus with Albert and Mrs Andrews. George Jonas hosts Earl Stiff and family from Grayson Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Colbert
Phyllis Peterson
Athens
Ohio University
Kaye Sears
Rome
Ohio
H. F. Kittle
Florida
Jayla Clemons
Pontiac
Mich
Thomas Vaughn
Richard Vaughn
Nelsonville
Vaughn
Homer Vian
Columbus
Albert Andrews
George Jonas
Earl Stiff
Grayson, Ky
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits List Various Patients
A hospital admissions list from Holzer includes Mrs. Paul C. Hackler of Jackson medical Bennie Saunders of Lakin surgical John David Eads of Point Pleasant medical Eugene Bolt of Jackson medical Herbert Farrar of Oak Hill medical Mrs Harlan D Warner of Middleport medical Mrs Dolph Johnson of Oak Hill surgical Mrs Chalmer Johnson of Williston medical and multiple others including Mrs Terrey Cragg and daughter Mrs William Cunningham and daughter Mrs Joan Caudill and daughter Mrs Wilbert Milton and son Mrs Edwin Jones Jr and daughter Harry Ratcliff Mrs Roy Armes Mrs Edward M Meyers Harry D Smith Louis Smith Edward Kell Mrs Elwood Phillips Yvonne Madden Gladine Madden Mrs Mack Jacobs Iva Eggers.
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Bennie Saunders
Lakin
John David Eads
Point Pleasant
Eugene Bolt
Jackson
Herbert Farrar
Oak Hill
Harlan D. Warner
Middleport
Dolph Johnson
Chalmer Johnson
Willston
Terrey Cragg
William Cunningham
Joan Caudill
Wilbert Milton
Edwin Jones, Jr
Harry Ratcliff
Roy Armes
Edward M. Meyers
Harry D. Smith
Louis Smith
Edward Kell
Elwood Phillips
Yvonne Madden
Geraldine Madden
Mack Jacobs
Iva Eggers
Widowed mother rescued from Columbus fire hospitalized
Effie Williams Weed 89 widow of a Gallia County surveyor was hospitalized in Columbus after a two alarm blaze at 2133 Nel Ave in the state capital. Fire Lt Paul Fridley carried her to safety as flames erupted from a first floor window. she suffered facial burns during the descent. Five people were hospitalized. homeowners Alvin B Shipley and his two year old son Mike also escaped. The gas furnace explosion leveled the two story house.
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Gallianty
J. Merrill Weed
Gallipolis
Paul Fridley
Nel Ave
Weed
Gene Wedemeyer
Alvin B. Shipley
Mike
Shipley
Katherine
State Patrol Investigates Two Weekend Accidents
Gallia County report details two weekend accidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Charles Dancy 29 of Cleveland left of center on Route 7, vehicle damaged, bonded in city jail. Howard Conner 25 of Huntington turned off roadway, heavy car damage. bonds set for unsafe operation. Multiple other locals charged with speeding or license issues. Judge Jones and Justice of the Peace Reuter handle fines and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Charles Dancy
Cleveland
Dancy
Route 218
Howard Conner
Huntington
William H. Jones
Jim R. Butcher
Detroit
Fritz Buck
Pomeroy
Janes
James E. Eckart
Chesapeake
Richard P. Petit
Lawrence Vernon Roth
Jackson
Scout Week Launched Amid Rainy Fairfield Services
Gallia county scouts and many parents gathered for Scout Day at Fairfield Church with 25 scouts and 20 parents, and 72 people at Camp Hout for a potluck lunch. Rev. Tom Adiloff urged service, while Edwin R McCormick gave grace at Camp Hout. Thirty-one scouts plus 41 adults attended the potluck. The banquet will be held later at Washington school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fairfield Church
Camp Hout
Washington School
Tom Adiloff
Adiloff
Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
Grace
Fairfield
Nine Girls stage murder mystery at Gallia Academy
Nine girls present Nine Girls a two act murder mystery suspense drama at 7 30 p m next Thursday in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium. Directed by Mrs Gar land Gillingham GAHS Thespian Club adviser. Admission 25 cents. Cast includes Linda Bane Eleanor Black Karen Davis Greta Thomas Barbara Bixby Ann Halliday Janet Cornwell Nancy Miller Yvonne Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Garland Gillingham
Gahs Thespian Club
California
Linda Bane
Eleanor Black
Karen Davis
Greta Thomas
Barbara Bixby
Ann Halliday
Janet Cornwell
Nancy Miller
Yvonne Elliott
Practice For Minstrel Show Starts Tonight
GLOUSTER practice for the Big Grin Minstrel and Variety Show begins Monday at 8 pm in the Madison School building music room. Entrance is from Madison Street. the room is at the back and looks deserted from the front. Director J. H. Dunnett invites pupils to use the side entrance and go to the second floor for activity.
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Glouster
Madison School
Madison Street
J. H. Dunnett
Kiwanis Delegation Attends Jackson Breakfast Meeting
Seven of the 26 attendees at Sundays Kiwanis division breakfast in the Cambrian Hotel Jackson traveled from Gallipolis marking the largest delegation. Officers listed include Athens Peter Seel H B Boles Earl Washburn Mike Downard Clarence Heft and Lt Gov A Bechtel. The next meeting is set for September 11 at 10 a.m. at the same venue.
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Jackson
Kiwanis Council
Cambrian Hotel
Gallipolis
Kiwanis
Athens
Peter B. Seel
H. B. Boles
Earl Washburn
Mike Downard
Clarence Heft
A. Bechtel
Chillico
Auction closes for 25 Creuzer Ave Gallia property
Curtis Taylor purchased the Maple Shade lot at 25 Creuzer Ave Gallia for 400 dollars at a Saturday auction. The sale, ordered by Gallia County Probate Court, was conducted under administrator Lewis Claude Miller for the estate of the late Harry Thevenin. The property had been appraised at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Attyge
J. Bailes
Curtis Taylor
Maple Shade
Creuzer Ave
Gallia County
Lewis Claude Miller
Harry Thevenin
Gallipolis Diary Highlights DWI Penalties and Local History
In Gallia County, Municipal Judge William H. Jones and Common Pleas Judge Hubert M. Betz back five day jail terms a $50 fine and six month license suspension for DWI, praising strict enforcement while noting calls for an intoximeter. The diary also recalls Welsh settlers and local figures linked to Gallipolis history and a Aberdeen Angus banquet by Emmerson Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Mon Pleas
Hubert M. Betz
Betz
Jones
Chillicothe
William Shea
Longtime Columbus Mutual Life agent turns 89
S. Berridge reaches age 89 on January 8 and marks 33 years serving as an agent for the Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Berridge
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Revo Francis Clippings Highlight Star’s Welfare
Ed Berridge collected two clippings about ex Rio Grande standout Revo Francis. One shows him in a Chehalis hospital bed with toes over the edge. The other recalls his back twist during a Boston Whirlwinds center jump at Winlock. Evans is a famous name.
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ED Berridge
Revo Francis
Rio Grande College
Revo Abed
Chehalis
Wash
Boston
Winlock
Evans
Locomotive 701 Honored as Hocking Valley Monument
The 1811 Richmond built locomotive 701 from the Hocking Valley Railroad is set on a pedestal in Covington Virginia. Children cheered as the steam engine’s sight and sound drew them near the monument in a period scene from pre 1904 rail lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. McIntyre
Hocking Valley Railroad
Gallipolis
Richmond
Covington
Quotation Highlights Mother’s Hope for Son
The Rev. Thomas A. Jenkins quotes a mother at the Athens Presbytery meeting who says she wants her son to be something, even if only a minister. The remark reflects parental aspirations shared during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Athens
Two Military Men Spend Leaves at Home
Pvt. Tom Pappas of Glouster has finished basic training at Fort Knox Ky and is on a 14 day leave before reporting to Fort Sam Houston Texas. He will work in the Medical Corps. Sgt. Jack Russell, on a two week leave with his wife and daughter, has returned to his base in Louisiana.
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Glouster
Tom Pappas
Angelo Pappas
Fort Knox
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Jack Russell
Louisiana
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Legion Post
Gallipolis Social Notes
Paul C. Hackler
Finley Lewis
Bidwell
University Lumbus
Burns
Effie Williams
Kimber and
Lucy Vermillion Williams
Edith Nida
Flora Williams
State Patrol
Scout Week
Ironton
Howard Dale
A. Mayer
Don Lewis
A. J. Burrows
Sterling Power
New Boston
Henry Poetker
Charles Hobstetter
Logan
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Rose
Charles E. Fulks
Earl Hooper
Marvin White
General N Hospital
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Betty Morgan
Mgr
Athens County Medical Society
Edward Sprague
Pres
Athens National Bank
Blue Cross
Is Best Buy
Ohio Valley
Stanley
Emerson
J. Everett
Chauncey
Thomas Evans
Wales
Toallia County
Centerville
Fmerson Evans
Gallipilos
Marden Wilson
Parkersburg
L. F. Marberry
Broadway
Paducah
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
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