Driver Flees After Ramming Cars Across Silver Bridge
A driver identified as Richard Nibert fled on foot after ramming two cars and crossing the Silver Bridge into West Virginia. Nibert, held in Gallia County Jail, faces driving left of center charges. Passengers and other drivers were treated for injuries and fines were issued for various traffic offenses in weekend patrol reports.
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Gallipolis
West Virginia
Silver Bridge
Richard Nibert
Loraine
Gallia County
Nibert
James Leonard
Hogsett
Geraldine Bosworth
Point Pleasant
Robert
Bosworth
Vernal Rose
Dayton
State Highway Patrol
Ralph Kern
Shade
Patrick Creighton
Stockport
Creigton
Creighton
Hospital Notes Chronicle Local Births and Medical Updates
A list from Holzer Hospital records shows numerous births and patient updates. Entries include new sons born to families in Syracuse Cove Wellston Jackson and others, with many individuals listed for medical or surgical care in Gallipolis Point Pleasant Jackson Ironton and surrounding areas.
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Harold Hood
Middleport
Frank Morrow
Point Pleasant
Evelyn Hamilton
Applegrove
Harold L. Bush
Gallipolis Ferry
Richard T. Startzman
Surgical
Danny Joe Holschuh
Scottown
George E. Bissell
Long Bottom
T. V. Betz
Gallipolis
Ruth E. McGinness
Load
Ralph L
Jackson
Will E. Day
Mercerville
Albert Swartz
Dell Larkins
Rose Messinger
Alice Euler
Pomeroy
Lon McClellan
James Faulk
Radcliffe
E. S&s. Helmie
Vinton
Lew Phillips
Bladen
Effie Copen
Lewis Bean, Sr
Tillis Simpson
Oak Hill
E. E. Smart
Bryant B. Saunders
Northup
Fanzo Taylor
Cheshire
James C. Powell
Ray
Youth Fellowship Bake Sale Earns 40 Dollars
Gallipolis reports the Grace Methodist Church Youth Fellowship made 40 dollars at a Saturday bake sale held in the First National Bank Building. At Sunday’s meeting 30 members discussed the fund raiser and four members shared experiences from the Midwinter Institute at New Boston: Fred Miller Jim Dobbins Marianne Lusk and Sammy Neal.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
First National Bank
Midwinter Institute
New Boston
Fred Miller
Jim Dobbins
Marianne Lusk
Sammy Neal
River Traffic And Dam Conditions Report
River gauges across Gallipolis Montgomery Hinton Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant show varied levels with several rivers rising or falling. Dam movements on Ohio and Kanawha show multiple dams shifting, while numerous boats on Ohio and Kanawha report up or down statuses with specific vessel names and times.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Mason
Ohio River
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Salvati
Calhoun
Mr. Chris
Indiana
Betty Moran
Jefferson
Shuttler
Orleanian
Liberty
Suffolk
Ovec
Orsworthy
Helen
Atlas
J D. Francis
Francis Hoagland
Lunga Point
Sohio State
Alton Zephyr
W. W. Keeley
Island Creek
Tri State
Merrill
Marijiba
Okan
Semet
Jasper A Weese dies at home in Gallia County
Jasper A. Weese 74 of Ewington Route 1 died at 6 p m Saturday at his home after a year of illness. A farmer born December 17 1882 he moved from Falling Rock West Virginia ten years ago. He married Mahala Shaffer August 12 1913 in Charleston and is survived by his wife and eight children, four brothers, a sister and several relatives. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at McCoy funeral home Vinton with burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call until 10 a m the day of the funeral.
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Weese
Monroe County
W. Va
Gallia County
Falling Rock
Mahala Shaffer
Charleston
Ola Boggs
Columbus
Beulah Reed
Louisa
Melissa Bynun
Ewington
Ervin Weese
Paul Weese
Elmer
Grover Lee
Floyd
Harvey
Walter
Andy
Sarah Clinebell
White Sulphur Springs
William
Rachel North
Hinton
Gerald Brown
McCoy
Vinton
Vinton Memorial Park
Traffic arrests and fines from Gallipolis patrol report
The State Highway Patrol logged four convictions and no accidents for Friday and Saturday morning. Kenneth E. Ours paid 46 dollars and costs for overload. Richard Layne 50 dollars and costs for overload. Norma Burris had costs suspended for no operator license. Sherman Coleman paid five dollars and costs for defective brakes. Marvin Moore was arrested for driving while intoxicated with a Friday hearing pending.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
W. H. Jones
Kenneth E. Ours
Bladen
Richard Layne
Norma M. Burris
Point Pleasant
Sherman T. Coleman
Oak Hill
Marvin Noel Moore
Nixon Expands Tour To Include Morocco and North Africa
Vice President Nixon expands his good will trip to Africa to include Morocco Libya and Tunisia and adds Italy in Europe The White House says the journey will start February 28 two days earlier than planned and last 22 days instead of 17 He will visit nine countries eight in Africa with the itinerary awaiting final arrangements
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Washington
Nixon
Africa
Morocco
Libya
Tunisia
Europe
Italy
White House
Moscow Students Expelled for Anti Communist Activity
Reports from Paris say 100 Moscow University students were expelled for anti Communist political activity. Unspecified numbers at Lenin Pedagogical Institute Teachers College in Moscow were arrested and accused of forming an underground political organization.
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Paris
Moscow University
Lenin Pedagogical Institute Teachers’ College
Moscow
Apple Grove Social News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Herbert Roush and son Roger visited Mrs Dollie Durst and Norma at Point Pleasant. Mrs Laura Heiney returned home after months with Mr and Mrs Jim Shepherd in Akron. Dollie Wolf cared for grandchildren during Dale Hills tonsil surgery recovery. Don Hayman, on Navy furlough, stayed with his parents. Gary Spires and Bakers from Columbus visited the Sharpneck family and daughter Mary Bell.
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Apple Grove
Herbert Roush
Roger
Dollie Durst
Norma
Point Pleasant
Laura Heiney
Jim Shepherd
Akron
Dollie Wolf
Dale Hill
Don Hayman
Navy
Gerald Hayman
Gary Spires
Baker
Columbus
Jack Sharpneck
Mary Bell
Banquet Planners Seek Funds for Community Building
In Gallipolis a Saturday meeting of county groups formed a planning committee led by Kenneth Ward to organize a town and country banquet. The executive panel includes Joe Clark, Paul Watson, Roscoe Houck, Marshall Boggs, John Heiskell, and William Smith. Proceeds fund a new fair grounds community building.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Ward
Paul Watson
Marie Thomas
Joe Clark
Roscoe Houck
Marshall OD. Boggs
John Heiskell
William P. Smith
Pat Bradley
O. E Painter
Chauncey Couple Mark 33rd Wedding Anniversary
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wemer celebrated their 33rd anniversary with a turkey dinner at their Millfield home. Daughter Mrs. Genevieve Tom baked and decorated two cakes while family and friends delivered red roses and gifts. Relatives gathered from Columbus and Athens areas.
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Chauncey
Floyd Wemer
Millfield
Genevieve Tom
Mrs. Wemer
Poston Social Notes Update From Local Scout House
Refreshments served to 22 at the Youth Club meeting held at the Scout house. Visitors included Regina Keirns and Donnie Ritchie with chaperones Faye Brookhart Theda Ritchie and Susan South. Multiple visits and gatherings linked families from Union Chauncey Ewington The Plains Millfield and Nelsonville with various relatives.
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Poston
Regina Keirns
Donnie Ritchie
Faye Brookhart
Theda Ritchie
Susan South
Lee Hoisington
Roy Hoisington
Union
Bill Blair
Wadedene Ritchie
Norval South
Shirley
Norvella
Ted Bellar
Bill Boyd
The
Plains
Dorothy Crumbacky
Vera Arbell
Buchtel
Paul Vamos
Willard Daft
Zanesville
Clyde Sedgwick
Gary Carson
Charles Hart
John Matson
Jack
Chauncey
Robert Hillyer
Arvilla Fulks
Helen Hart
Mary Arbell
Ruth Staley
Mildred Cooper
Anna Cooper
Earl Smathers
Jerry and
Mack
William McManaway
Lucilley
Jimmy
Longstreth
Harry Smathers
Millfield
Charles Chalfan
Arvilla Williams
Clifton Cardwell
Janet
Linda Kay
Ewington
Lydia Chalfan
Emmett Pickett
Nelsonville
Pearl Chalfan
Maggie Cardwell
Florence Chalfan
James Brookhart
Billy Hull
Kenneth Brookhart
Aley Nichols
Constitution
Nichols
Fannie Nichols
Brookhart
Stanley Smathers
James Arbell
Raymond Augustine
John Mick
Alan Augustine
Newark
Helen Stotts
Grace Peterson
Debbie and
Clinton
Columbus
Joanne Augustine
Howard Russell
C. E. Nichols
the Plains
Phyllis Crabtree
Ralph Crabtree
Athens
Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA Elects Officers at Feb meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA met Feb. 19 at Mrs. Hazel Perry’s home. Officers were elected with Madelyn Kish as president Iris Gretz as vice president Gertrude Johnson as secretary Ben Matheny as assistant secretary Hazel Perry as treasurer Ora Barnhart as chaplain Myrtle Tippie as door keeper Flo Mullins as news reporter. Eleven members attended, games were played and a pot luck lunch was served.
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UMWA
Hazel Perry
Madelyn Kish
Iris Gretz
Gertrude Johnson
Ben Matheny
Chaplin
Ora Barnhart
Myrtle Tippie
Flo Mullins
Lions Club Dinner at Katy's Kitchen
The Chauncey Dover Lions Club hosted a dinner Thursday night at Katy's Kitchen. Members gathered for fellowship and community service planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey-Dover Lion’s Club
Katy
Youth group sets bake sale at Bowmans Store
The Chauncey Church of Christ youth group held its monthly meeting led by Lana Bowman and with Sharon Walker in charge of business. They approved a bake sale at Bowmans Store on Saturday March 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Chauncey Church of Christ
Lana Bowman
Sharon Walker
Bowman
Athens County Brotherhood Meeting Set at Millfield Church
The Athens County Men's Brotherhood of Christian Churches will meet in Millfield Church on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Local attendees gather to discuss church matters and community service plans.
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County Extension Office A
Athens County Men's Brotherhood of Christian Churches
Millfield
Social notes from Clearwater and Athens visits
Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass underwent surgery at Morgan Plant Hospital in Clearwater Florida and is reported improving. Mina Renner of Sturgis Michigan visited Athens friends Dan and Mrs. Johnson. Dan Johnson and granddaughter Leslie Ann hosted visits from Melvin Hoar family and Gilbert Courtney family on Florida trip. Neil Tippitt and son David joined weekend visits with their parents Guy Brookins and Adda Tippitt.
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Chauncey
Lloyd Pendergrass
Morgan Plant Hospital
Clearwater
Fla
Pendergrass
Gulf To Bay
Mina Renner
Sturgis
Mich
Dan Johnson
Athens
Leslie Ann
Melvin Hoar
Columbus
Gilbert Courtney
Gil
Florida
Neil Tippitt
David
Guy Brookins
Adda Tippitt
Cache of heroin seized in San Antonio raids
A cache of pure heroin valued at 125000 dollars was seized in San Antonio as 50 officers conducted nationwide dope raids. Thirty six people were arrested in the Saturday operation across Texas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Tokyo Subway Project Wins Massive Permit Stampede
Tokyo subway planners boast a four mile tunnel plan after receiving 1249 government seals. An official laments that about 450 more seals are required to clear the permit process as critics note the bureaucratic delay.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Subway Corp
Dublin lord mayor promotes Irish whiskey tour
The Jewish lord mayor of Dublin plans a spring United States tour to promote the knowledge and wisdom of drinking Irish whiskey.
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Dublin
United States
Saturday Pleasure Ride Ends In Logan County Fatality
George Edward I les 69 of Logan Route 2 died Saturday night at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital from internal injuries after his car was struck from behind while making a left turn on Route 33 two miles north of Logan. Leonard D. Flowers 18 of Rockbridge was cited for unsafe operation and fined 40 dollars. I les survived by a son a daughter a foster daughter a brother a sister and five grandchildren with services set at Heinlein Funeral Home for Wednesday at 2 p.m. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Hocking County
George Edward
Les
Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital
Iles
Flowers
Francis Myers
Jeremiah and
Eliza Gray Lles
Logan First Eub Church
Antioch Grange
Kenneth Lles
Maryland
Josephine Mathias
Ray Edwards
Lancaster
Clifford Iies
Nellie Iles
Heinlein Funeral Home
D. S. Dunkle
A. N. Grueser
Oak Grove Cemetery
Laurelville Driver Fined for Suspected Suspension
Thomas Karshner of Laurelville Route 2, 33, pleaded guilty to driving with suspended license, fined 200 dollars and costs, and two days in county jail after arrest on W Main Street. Warren G. Wicks of Logan, 34, cited after Route 595 crash, pleaded guilty to unsafe operation, fined 10 dollars and costs.
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Logan
Thomas Karshner
Laurelville
Francis Myers
Karshner
W. Main St
Warren G. Wicks
Wicks
Devol Named Associate Manager at Logan Agency
David F. Devol of 82 N Front St is appointed associate sales manager of Western and Southern Insurance Co in Logan succeeding Charles Bungard who moved to Florida Devol has nine years with the company and previously served as agent for Murray City Buchtel Carbon Hill and Nelsonville areas.
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Logan
Carbon Hill
The
Western and Southern Insurance Co
David F. Devol
N. Front St
Charles Bungard
Florida
Devol
Murray City
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Young Driver Hurt When Tire Blows Out On Route 374
Logan A South Blooming ville youth 17 Robert K Johnson sustained a head laceration after a tire blew out while rounding a curve on Route 374 six miles north of Route 664. His car was demolished and he was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital.
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Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Report
Hospital notes list patients from Logan Allensville Laurelville Wellston and McArthur. Alva F. Nichols Logan medical Mrs Otis C Bethel Allensville surgery Mrs W T Zimmerman Allensville medical John W Smathers McArthur dismissed Mrs Charles Starr Logan and son Mrs John Norton Laurelville and daughter Mrs Daniel Cope Wellston.
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Alva F. Nichols
Logan
Otis C. Bethel
Allensville
W. T. Zimmerman
John W. Smathers
McArthur
John Norton
Laurelville
Daniel Cope
Wellston
Chesterhill Social Notes Update on Local Travels and Birth
Chesterhill society notes report Mr. and Mrs. Harry Triplett and family visiting in Ontario California. Several local residents attend the funeral of Rev. Kenneth Frazier near Logan. A Florida trip is mentioned for Hobart Carter and family while Fred Price plans state travel. Debor ah Sue Medley is born Feb 14 at Memorial Hospital Marietta with grandparents and great grandmother listed.
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Chesterhill
Harry Triplett
Mary Catherine Anderson
Barlow
Myrkle Triplett
Ontario
Calif
Tripletts
James Mendenhall
Edgar Michener
Max Donahue
Stella Totman
Hettie Woodward
Kenneth Frazier
Fairview Church
Logan
Hobart Carter
Jean Schofield
Ft. Myers
Florida
Goodyear Company
Fred Price
Carter
Carl Bowman
Wilford Hill
Patty Donahue
Baby
Rushville
Donahue
Freeman Snyder
Ralph Medley
Deborah Sue
Memorial Hospital, Marietta
Frank Medley
Dwight Thomas
Pennsville
Minta Thomas
Amesville
Commies Cross Border Near Nickelsdorf
Police said armed Hungarian border guards pursuing six refugees crossed about 600 yards into Austria near Nickelsdorf on Friday. Austrian soldiers pushed them back and no injuries were reported.
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Vienna
Austria
Nickelsdorf
Townsend Stops in Singapore During World Tour
Captain Peter Townsend halted in Singapore on his round-the-world jeep trip. He told reporters that Princess Margaret had rejected marriage proposals and praised Siamese women as the most beautiful he has seen in Europe and Asia.
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Singapore
RAF_ Group
Peter Townsend
Princess Margaret
Europe
Asia
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Athens Messenger
Donald McCane
Harold Wells
McCane
Wells
John Carroll
Richard Durst
Delmar Skidmore
Jennings Adkins
Chesapeake
Marvin Moore
Court of
Johnson
Bobby Clifford Sparks
Mansfield
Charles Jack
Proctorville
Sherman Martin
George Northup
Rio Grande
Bobby Gene Johnson
Coolville
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Wiliam A. Proctor
Syracuse
Robert Greene
Jesse Cunningham
Cove
John L. Bennett
David Sawders
T. A. Boggs
Medical
John Philson
Racine
Sandra White
James Thomas Patterson
Henderson
Lucinda Kelly
Bidwell
Jasper Weese
Jasper A. Weese
Russ
By Jimmy Hatlo
Chan
Shade High School
Marie Jordan
Carol Bartlett
Lucille Williams
Ann Oxley
Chauncey Society
Floyd Werner
Carl Rhoads
Butch
Dave Lewis
Cinda Lee
Johnny Dee
James Tom
Jay
Jan
Van
Joyce Leffler
Joan Jones
Charlie Carr
Bertha Howard
Donna Sue
Hugh Werner
Poston Social Notes
Lion’s Club
Ven’s Brotherhood
David Devol
Hocking Valley Hospital
Charles Starr, Logan
Chesterhill Social Notes
Sadie Tippie
Fred Persinger
Neelyville
Tang Ee Theatre
Col
Dean Hess
Universal-International Presents
Rock Hudson
Caenen Scort
Martha Hyer
Dan Duryea
Pon
Pcrore Anna Kashfi
Jock Mahoney
Carl Denton Reid
Walt Disney
Disneyland
U.S.A
Becker
Privates Progress
Richard Attenborouch
Denies Price
Terry Thomas
Jan Carmichael
All Laugh
Fernandes
Kelvinator
Elliott Appliances
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