Three Injured In Route 75 Crash. Driver Fined for Intoxication
Gallipolis reports a Saturday afternoon collision a mile north of Jackson on Route 75 injured Buford Bundy Jr., J Webb, and Mrs Wanda Webb. Bundy paid a $100 fine for driving while intoxicated. other drivers included Ella Matheny and Thomas Hoffer. A second weekend crash involved Grayson Finley hitting a parked car, while George Shamblin failed to stop at a trailer and was hurt. Municipal fines were levied for licenses and registrations as well.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
Buford Bundy
J. Webb
Newcastle
Ind
Wanda Webb
Bundy
State Highway Patrol
Frank Pritchard
Ella H. Matheny
Thomas J. Hoffer
Wellston
Hoffer
Matheny
Grayson Finley
Bladen
Albert Kosmack
Kirkland Lake
Ontario
Canada
George Shamblin
Cheshire
Parker
C. S. Coughenour
Shamblin
William E. Carr
Chester C. Donley
Firebrick
Ohio
Wendell Horton
Oak Hill
Robert D. Osler
Gallia County Viewpoint and Local Notes
In a column by DANN 0. TABER the writer rejects reformers and frets at nudity in media, defending sun tan while fearing its public display. The piece notes Gallia Academy football figure Bob Marchi, now at Ohio University, who nicknamed the Bobcats and sent T shirts to the Griffin family. four Griffin children ages four, three, 18 months, and four months are mentioned in playful familial context.
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Kananga
Adonis
Bob Marchi
Gallia Academy
Ohio University
Notre Dame
Bobcats
Bob
John Griffin
Ohio University Bobcats
River Traffic Gallipolis Ship Movements Report
The Ohio River level fell to 17.5 feet with canal gauges easing downstream. Vessels at Gallipolis locks included Robert W. Lea Monongahela down at 5:35 am and Hoagland down 1:25 pm. Jones up 4:30 pm. Kanawha River traffic showed Dolle up at Winfield 1:50 am and multiple boats moving upstream or downstream with loads and empties noted.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Gallipolis Lock
Kanawha Falls
Robert W. Lea
Monongahela
Ohio
Hoagland
Snider
Jones
Kanawha
Dolle
Winfield
Weir
Montgomery
Patriot
Martin Ogram
Peace
Republic of Pittsburgh
Sullivan
the Reliance
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes
Holzer Hospital notes record births including Mrs Russell Porter in Gallipolis a daughter and Mrs Vaughn Hoffman in Wellston a daughter. Admissions list include Mrs Hoffman wellston Pierce D McCreedy Early Osler Mrs Clyde Serrott Dr Otto Carter and many others. Died section lists W C McMaster his daughter Mrs Lowell Morrow Joe Wolfenbarger and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Porter
Gallipolis
Vaughn Hoffman
Wellston
Pierce D. McCreedy
Early Osler
Clyde Serrott
Jackson
Fred Addis
Pedro
J. A. Johnson
Lewis B. Reed
Marion Davidson
Portsmouth
Frank Burris
Point Pleasant
Luther Lee
Kananga
Karl Shraffenrath
Florence McCann
Otto Carter
Robert A. Wagner
Addison
Larry Harrison
Mercerville
Doris Ann Collins
Byer
Myron Williams
Frank Quick
Oak Hill
Scharg
W. C. McMaster
Lowell Morrow
Joe Wolfenbarger
Lewis Reed
George Cummins
Dewey Smith
John Bashore
Frank Wolfe
Wendell Pancake
Earl Oiler
Hurley Rife
Donald Hersman
Watson Davis
Local Notables and Community Notes from Mineral and Athens
Mrs G K Lowry travels to Columbus for her son Elmore Lowry’s surgery while Garnet Sickles remains homebound after a leg break. The Stephenson family visits Athens with Ronnie, and Mrs Elza Summers visits Maude Brooks in Carbondale. Rivers enjoy a move to Marion Ohio for work, as Ralph Gibson and C V Hester conduct business in Athens. A new garage by Leslie Albaugh nears completion on the Hester lot and 131 attend a Mission Church rally. The old Methodist Church organ was sold to an Athens party this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Lowry
Columbus
Elmore Lowry
Junior Stephenson
Ronnie
Athens
Elza Summers
Carbondale
Maude Brooks
Rivers
Marion
Garnet Sickles
Ralph Gibson
C. V. Hester
Leslie Albaugh
Hester
Wilma Starkey
D. T. McAfee
Mission Church
Dirs
C. V
Founders Day Program at Kanauga School PTA
The Kanauga School PTA observes Founders Day Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school. Mrs Paul C Foster president announces Florence Houck will present milestones in Kanauga history Evelyn Rothgeb will discuss the PTA founding Donald Love will sing songs Grades one through five provide part of the entertainment All friends are invited Refreshments will follow the program.
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Gallipolis
Kanauga School
PTA
Paul C. Foster
Florence Houck
Kanauga
Evelyn Rothgeb
Donald Love
Two Traffic Accidents Reported Saturday
Gallipolis city police logged two minor traffic accidents on Saturday. No arrests were made. A Ford truck driven by Fred Charles Kesterson of Pomeroy and a Chevrolet driven by Charles E. Campbell of Oak Hill Route 1 collided at the livestock sale. In the second smash, vehicles piloted by Arnold William Biffle of Gallipolis Route 1 and Harry Edwin Reapp of Gallipolis were involved. No injuries were reported.
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Gallipolis
Fred Charles Kesterson
Pomeroy
Charles E. Campbell
Oak Hill
Arnold William Biffle
Harry Edwin Reapp
Capping Ceremony Set At Gallipolis Tuesday
Twenty Holzer Hospital nurses will be capped at Washington School auditorium Tuesday after a water delay. The event marks advancement from pre clinical to advanced training with probationary completion. The list includes Barbara Fontelle Cardwell Barbara Jean Halley Adelle Mae Plymale Jennie Mae Suiter Betty Jean Adams Racine Maxine Anne Duckler Margaret Jean Harbrecht Pomeroy Doris Jean Drake Ray Patricia Jane 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 Richmonddale Ruth Louise Porter Jackson Cretin Gail Price Wellston Betty Jean Shamblin Ravenswood Sarah Jane Tucker Nelsonville. Martha McMaster and Mary Earhart present caps. Martha Long presents the class of 1952. Class roll by Margaret Thaxton. candle lighting by Beulah Ward. Dr Charles E Holzer Jr. welcomes group. invocation by Rev Linson H Stebbins. processional by LaDonna Ecker. OPERATION NOT NECESSARY Gallipolis patrolman Pierce D McCreedy remains hospitalized for observation after Friday admission for possible appendectomy.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Washington School
Barbara Fontelle Cardwell
Barbara Jean Halley
Adelle Mae Plymale
Jennie Mae Suiter
Betty Jean Adams
Racine
Maxine
Anne Duckler
Margaret Jean Harbrecht
Pomeroy
Doris Jean Draké
Ray
Patricia Jane 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
Martha McMaster
Mary Earhart
Caps
Martha Long
Margaret Thaxton
Beulah Ward
Charles E. Holzer Jr
Linson H. Stebbins
LaDonna Ecker
Engagement Announced for Elizabeth Vornholt and Dresbach
Gallipolis notes Elizabeth Vornholt the daughter of Dr and Mrs Otto A Vornholt will wed William Howard Dresbach of Columbus in May The couple were guests at a Sunday tea attended by about 250 people Elizabeth a St Marys of the Springs Academy Columbus and OSU graduate is Delta Delta Delta and her fiancé is Columbus Academy and OSU graduate Beta Theta Pi member Army Air Force veteran now with David Davies sales Cols Also Dr Otto S Carter dentist recovering after a heart attack at Holzer Hospital two days after the event.
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Gallipolis
Otto A. Vornholt
Elizabeth ‘Lee
William Howard Dresbach
Columbus
Miss Vornholt
St. Mary of the Springs Academy
Ohio State University
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Charles E. Holzer
Vornholt
Holzer Hospital
Dresbach
Lot Gilbert Dresbach
Columbus Academy
Beta Theta Pi
Army Air Force
David Davies, Inc
Richard Niple
Doctor Niple
St. Clairsville
Carter
Otto S. Carter
Ten Arrests Reported by Sheriff Ehman Weekend
Gallipolis authorities say Sheriff George Ehman and deputies arrested ten people over the weekend. Among them Albert Neal charged with cutting with intent to kill, awaiting arraignment. Josephine Lewis charged with assault and battery. Clarence Jones cited for intoxication with a $10 fine. James Holley fined $44.58 for intoxication and open bottle. Magistrate Grover disposed of several more cases including drunkenness, open bottle, and resisting an officer with assorted fines and suspended costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Albert Neal
Fourth Ave
Regina Neal
Neal
Josephine Lewis
Vesta Hurts
Clarence Jones
Maurice Grover
Justice of the
James Holley
Agistrate Grover
Edgar Callcoat
Apple Grove
W. Va
A. G. Rayburn
Point Pleasant
Thomas F. Henson
Addison
Harold Blain Jr
Hogsett
Dome Blinkers Illegal in Ohio Warned Taxis
Sheriff George Ehman and deputies warn out-of-state taxicabs that dome blinker lights are illegal in Ohio. The dome flashers violate section 6307-900 of the Ohio code and only directional flashers are legal for operation in the state.
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Gallipolis
George Ehman
Ohio
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Sheriff
Allen Saunders
Lettie Runyan
Betty
Odie Witherow
Charleston
Public Service-Safety
City of
Ford
Chevrolet
Dodge
Gardner-Denver
R. J. Studer
Percenas
Daniel Pierce
Public
Ervise
O. G. Houck
W. P. Mickle
Director of Public Service-Safety
Gallia County
Dann
Taber
Ehman
Eumatis Ve
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
O. Stewart
Bexel
Evelyn Zarider
Dean Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Harold Kaufman
Evergreen Avenue
New Hyde Park, L. 1
Inositol
McKesson & Robbins
Tle
South Court St
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