Mail Delivery Extensions in Gallipolis City and Rural Routes
Acting postmaster Elmer E Caldwell announces extensions to carrier service on two rural routes and in city sections. City deliveries expand Jan 17 to Edgemont Drive Burkhart Lane and parts of Route 141. future plans add Brand Stetter Heights and Hedgewood Drive. Post office revenue for 1948 reached 47,502.92 with expectation to top 50,000 in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Williams Hollow
Hanerville
Mt Zion Road
Edgemont Drive
Burkhart Lane
Belmont Drive
Brandstetter Heights
Hedgewood Drive
Jackson
Pt Pleasant
Two Crashes Reported By Patrol in Gallia and Surrounding Areas
State Highway Patrol reports two crashes near Route 327 one four miles south of Wellston and another northwest of the Jackson-Vinton county line. Involved drivers include Isabel Jenkins 37 of Wellston and Ezekiel Price 51 of Columbus, with backup details and fines noted. John W Hall 46 of 1939 Chatham Rd was arrested for driving while intoxicated with hearing set for Thursday. Administrator appointed for Media M McGee estate in Athens County. creditors must file claims within four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Hall
Chatham Rd
State Highway Patrol
Wellston
Isabel Jenkins
Clarence West
West
Pearl Kisor
Wellsae
Ezekiel Price
Columbus
Jackson-Vinton County
Vinton County
Apce
Driver Cited After Route 2 Collision in Gallipolis
Edgar Cook Jr of Gallipolis Route 2 was cited for failing to yield the right of way after his pickup collided with Mary Katherine Rose’s car at Garfield and Portsmouth Monday evening. Property damage was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edgar Cook, I Jr
Cook
Mary Katherine Rose
Garfield
Portsmouth
83 Percent Of Defendants Convicted In Gallipolis 1948
Gallipolis reports an 83.5 percent conviction rate for 1948 across offenses. The FBI tally shows 455 intoxication arrests with 455 convictions, 77 road law cases all convicted, 20 traffic law cases all convicted, 81 parking violations with 6714 guilty, and 635 jailed, mostly intoxication defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
FBI
Resistance Is Charged In Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis municipal court Robert Dray was fined 20 dollars and costs for resisting an officer and jailed for non payment. Arthur Persinger was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. James Jordan paid 10 dollars and costs for a similar charge. Charles Mooney received 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Clarence Williams was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and had his license suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Dray
City
Arthur Persinger
James Jordan
Charles Mooney
Clarence Williams
Agronomist Will Speak In Gallipolis
Dr. D R Dodd former extension agronomist of Ohio State University will discuss liming materials meadow and pasture improvement at a Gallia County meeting held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the courthouse Announcement and invitations are being sent by Gallia County Agricultural Agent Bill Smith Smith says soil conservation and soil building are major farmer concerns as they grow crops raise livestock and produce products The talk covers stopping soil erosion and soil fertility through liming fertilizing sod building crops and pasture improvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. R. Dodd
Extension Agronomist
Ohio State University
Gallia County
Bill Smith
Forest Fire Burns Over 150 Acres in Gallia County
Gallia County reports one of the worst fires in Greenfield township along Route 233 burning about 150 acres. Ranger Bob O Donnell and Dave Williams led investigation while neighbors and three wardens fought the flames. Fire started near Pilot Knob tower in Lawrence County and may have burned Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Greenfield Township
Bob O'Donnell
Lawerence County
Dave Williams
U. S. Forest Service
Pilot Knob
Dean Forest
Lawrence County
Herman Wood
Billy Starcher
Lewis Miller
O'Donnell
Hereford Sale Planned For Gallia and Athens Counties
A Pomeroy meeting will decide the fate of a Hereford sale next spring. Traders consider moving the event to Athens or combining sites. Aiming for April 19 in Athens after an earlier April 26 date was moved due to other sales. There is talk of alternating yearly sales in Gallia and Athens counties under the Southeastern Ohio Hereford Breeders association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Athens
Gallia
Southeastern Ohio
River Traffic Gallipolis Busy On Ohio and Kanawha Routes
River traffic in the Gallipolis district shows boats moving both directions on the Ohio River from locks 13 to 23 as gauges read 74 feet upper and 27.4 feet lower with Kanawha Falls at 5.88 and falling. Multiple vessels including the Duncan Bruce Price Kenna Titan Fern Republic of Pittsburgh and others were listed with up or down movements and times along the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Duncan Bruce
Price
Kenna
Titan
Sterling
Labelle
Martin
D. T
Sohio State
Brandt
Cook
Heekin
Willie B
Patriot
Surprise party honors Os sorne Fulks at church club
A surprise birthday party was held for Os sorne Fulks hosted by the Happy Stitchers Club and Community Church members. The event brought together neighbors and friends for a small, communal celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Happy Stitchers Club
Prayer services scheduled Wednesday at Morristown Holiness Church
Notice lists Chauncey services led by Elaine McKinney at 7 30 p m in Morristown Ohio with details of an appointment for Thomas Williams Sr of Glouster and a probate notice involving Sheldon J McGee. creditors must file claims within four months or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams, Sr
Glouster
Ohio
Media M. McGee
Athens County
Francis D. White
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Elaine McKinney
Thomas Wiliams, Sr
Sheldon J. McGee
Annual meeting notice for Athens County Savings and Loan
The annual stockholders meeting of The Athens County Savings and Loan Company will be held January 18 1849 at 1 30 P M in the Athens Ohio office. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be transacted. Bring or mail pass books for audit. H G Householder secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
Athens
Ohio
H. G. Householder
Anniversary Observed by Ladies Bible Class at The Plains
The fifth anniversary of the Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene was observed with Rev. Lena Brandenburg at the parsonage. Mrs. Elzina Wharton presided and Mrs. Lela Shrieve led devotions. A decorated anniversary cake from charter member Ivy Rutter was on the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Bible
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Lena Brandenburg
Nazarene
Elzina Wharton
Lela Shrieve
Ivy Rutter
Margie Darnell
Mary Stalder
Nellie Thomas
Ruth Glass
Sylvia Sofranco
Myrtle Wharton
Nellie Huston
Margaret Bricker
Virginia Canter
Louise Locke
Sandra Stalder
Mary Platt
the Plains
Zoretta Fick
Ruth Patton
Nelsonville
Eva Stalder
Ahla Cline
Margaret Adams
Gertrude Cabeen
Ada Broadbent
Ella Locke
Viola Platt
Agnes Powell
Della Wicks
Blanche Grandy
Gustava Allen
Elizabeth Shafer
Clara Slater
Social visits in Bloomingville and surrounding towns
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Whitcraft hosted visitors Saturday evening. Miss Charlotte Brown visited Mrs. Pearl Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keck of Columbus vacationed with Mrs. Katheryn Johnson. The Arledge family from Lancaster visited the Shaw home. Latimer family of Marion, Leonard and Patty Latimer joined the Shaw hosts. Gup Tatman and Elaine Tatman with Floy Lehman visited the Eveland household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Whitcraft
Orval Hampshire, Jr
Charlotte Brown
Pearl Shaw
Ray Keck
Columbus
Katheryn Johnson
Vernon Arledge
Eddie
Lancaster
Raymond Shaw
Carl Latimer
Leonard
Patty
Gup Tatman
Elaine
Floy Lehman
Marvin Eveland
Local Social Notes From Vinton and Nearby
Cecil Davis and sister Gertrude were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Quickle. Mr Davis formerly coached locally. Bill Quickle hosted a weekend with Jack Quickle in Columbus. Walter McCarley visited his wife’s parents John and Mrs Willson of Portsmouth. Thomas Davis of Columbus spent time with Clyde Alexander and Cleve Davis in Gallpolis. Cloe Samuels of Bell Telephone Co Columbus spent a weekend with her parents Albert and Mrs Samuels. Stella E Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Davis
Gallipolis
Cloe Samuels
Bell Telephone Co
Columbus
Albert Samuels
Stella E. Wilcox
Woman Convalesces at Home After Illness
Mrs. Anna Thompson is convalescing at home following an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Anna Thompson
Charles Russell visits Millfield relatives in Canada
Saskatchewan's Chauncey Charles Russell, born in Millfield and now living in Canada, visits his sister Mrs Irene Howard and other relatives in Millfield where his late parents A W Russell were pioneer residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Russell
Saskatchewan
Canada
Millfield
Irene Howard
L. W. Russell
Athens
A. W. Russell
Ex-Resident James Locke Rites Set for Wednesday
Funeral services for James Locke, longtime Chauncey resident, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Stout funeral home. He died in Columbus Sunday and will be buried at Green Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Locke predeceased him years ago in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Locke
Columbus
Stout
Greenlawn
Guests Entertain at Chauncey Home
Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins and children from Lancaster were dinner guests of Mrs. Josie Adkins and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adkins in Chauncey. They visited Mrs. Adkins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney, with Elaine McKinney and Garnet Aten, and others including Mrs. Roy Straushaugh and son, and William Straushaugh of God's Bible School in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Adkins
John
James
Rose of
Lancaster
Josie Adkins
Lewis Adkins
Adkins
Andrew McKinney
McKinney
Elaine McKinney
Garnet Aten
Roy Straushaugh
Redtown
William Straushaugh
God's Bible School
Cincinnati
New Year Socials Span Across Nearby Towns
New Year's Eve services were held at the Methodist Church in Carbondale. Col umbus visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Foughty and Sylvester Stump. Several families from Philo Nelsonville Greens Run and Columbus spend the holiday with relatives. Bert Albaugh returns home from Hocking Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Methodist Church
John Foughty
Sylvester Stump
Columbus
Maggie Stump
Herman Clark
Philo
Josh Clark
George Barber
Mildred
Mary Hall
Nelsonville
Loren Fierce
Carlie
Greens Run
Ellwood Barstown
Beverly
Charles Hoover
Porter Sneazy
Bert Albaugh
Hocking Valley Hospital
Eskimos puzzled by handshake greeting customs
Eskimos, unused to the practice, stare in confusion as handshakes are offered as a greeting. They interpret the gesture as a sign that when the right hand grows tired, friends will support you by holding it.
Organization Plans Made For Dimes March Drive
A county meeting in the courthouse organized the March of Dimes drive in Mason County. Sterling Evans, state NFIP chairman, explained private funding is needed after public funds run short. He cited 177 West Virginia polio cases last year and noted seven in the county, with campaign funds partly staying local. Evans outlined collection methods and urged civic groups to help as co chairmen Mrs. J N Wallace and Miss Ruth Ann Neal prepare the drive running through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation
West Virginia
Foundation
Evans
J. N. Wallace
Ruth Ann Neal
Murder Trial Is Continued at Point Pleasant
Linden Allen charged with the murder of John Buckle has had his trial continued to the May term. A prior second degree murder conviction was overturned by the state supreme court, granting a new trial. The stabbing occurred June 4, 1947 near Millstone Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Linden Allen
John Buckle
Allen
State Supreme Court
Millstone Church
Buckle
J. G. F. Johnson
William Bardin
F. G. Musgrave
Man Arrested on AWOL Charge at West Columbia
Jack Miller, stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was arrested early Monday in West Columbia by Trooper R. C. Dilley and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison for being absent without leave from the Army. He is jailed pending military authorities arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Miller
West Columbia
R. C. Dilley
Toral Morrison
Miller
Fort Knox
Chauncey Auxiliary Plans Potluck After Meeting
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers holds a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Church of Christ Parish building with president Mrs Jessie Johnsen in charge. A potluck supper follows the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Church of Christ
Jessie Johnsen
Loyal Women's Bible Class to Meet Thursday in Chauncey
The Loyal Women's Bible Class of the First Christian Church Chauncey will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Rice Thomas with Mrs Carl Shafer conducting the meeting. Mrs Florence Pender grass will lead the lesson study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Loyal Women’s Bible Class
First Christian Church, Chauncey
Rice ‘Thomas
Carl Shafer
Florence Pendergrass
Pidcocks Entertain Relatives and Guests at Chauncey Home
The Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock hosted at their High Street residence Chauncey with Mrs Pidcock's father J C Snider and a nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Keith Pryor and Sharon of Oakfield Ohio. They were also guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Snider of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ray Pidcock
High St
Pidcock
J. C Snider
Keith Pryor
Sharon
Oakfield
Ohio
Everett Snider
Athens
Brother Dies After Banquet In Point Pleasant
Mrs. James FE Cook receivedword her brother M A Cooley died unexpectedly after attending a banquet. Cooley was brother-in-law of Burl Bandy and originator of chenille spreads and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James FE. Cook
M. A. Cooley
Burl Bandy
Four O Clock Club Social at Mrs Vaught Home
Pt Pleasant notes report the Four O Clock Club gathering at Mrs W Vaught home last Thursday evening with Vi and St A dessert course. Guests included Mrs Louis Batson Mrs Carter Franklin Mrs EB Heiner Mrs Hamilton Johnson Miss Mary McCulloch Miss Betty Berry Mrs William Meade Mrs Pr Steenbergen Mrs William Steenbergen and Mrs Vaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Vaught
Elsa Vaught
Louis Bateson
Carter Franklin
EB. EK. Heiner
Hamilton Johnson
Mary McCulloch
Betty Berry
William Meade
HH Steenbergen
William Steenbergen
Vaught
Ossman Circle Couple Plans South Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Billy Bryant and Mrs Violet Bryant of Ossman Circle will travel to Ft Lauderdale Florida and other southern resorts. On return, they plan to stage a show in Huntington in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bryant
Violet Bryant
Ossman Circle
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
South
Huntington
Weekend Visitors and Illness Reported in Local Notes
Mr and Mrs James K Thoman of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs A H Roseberry. Mrs William Chase and L V Mueller are ill at home. Homer Martin son of Homer Martin spent weekend with parents. Rev Daniel M Dorsey was in Charleston on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Thoman
Charleston
A. H. Roseberry
H. T. Call
Sue Ellen
Park Dr
Pittsburgh
Marjorie Bauerle
Youngstown
Ohio
Lee Good
Wheeling
W. Va
Co. G. Baueries
Jericho Rd
Russell Lutton
Sharon Jane
Akron
Everett Lutton
Vernon
Homer Martin
West Virginia University
Jefferson Avenue
Robert Wallace
Elyria
P. W. Wallace
Monroe Ave
A. EB. Sommer
Southside
William Chase
L. V. Mueller
Marquette Ave
Ray Crank
Daniel M. Dorsey
Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions and Discharges
Gallipolis hospital log lists admissions including Mrs E Bauer Pomeroy Miss Hilda De Vault city Mrs W FE Thomas Wellston W E Thomas Wellston Mrs Fred Holmes city Kenneth Howell city Robert Ferguson Point Pleasant William Wood Point Pleasant the Rev Nyle Borden city Mrs Robert Broyles Jackson and discharges include Mrs Raymond Mc Manoway Hugh Livesay Cleve Adkins Mrs Wendell Lewis and son Mrs Raymond Vitatoe son HMaffelt Gillingham Mrs Ora Woodard Mrs Arthur Sharpe J H Benson Mrs Gilbert Millican and daughter Mrs Wey Jones and daughter Starling Olfe Mrs William West Mrs David Yates and son Mrs Richard Peek and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. Bauer
Pomeroy
Hilda de Vault
City
W. FE. Thomas
Wellston
W. E. Thomas
Fred Holmes
Kenneth Howell
Robert Ferguson
Pt. Pleasant
William Wood
Point Pleasant
Nyle Borden
Robert Broyles
Jack
Raymond McManoway
Hugh Livesay
Cleve Adkins
Wendell Lewis
Escapee Captured After Weekend Flight at Grimms Landing
Escapee Lloyd Ashley who fled Spencer at 10 a.m. Sunday was caught Monday morning at Grimms Landing by Sgt. Dallas Wilfong and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison. Robert H. Ferguson county superintendent of schools is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lloyd Ashley
Spencer
Grimms Landing
Dallas Wilfong
Toral Morrison
Robert H. Ferguson
Holzer Hospital
Two Men Escape From Pliny Prison
Pliny prison camp in Point Pleasant reports two inmates escaped Monday morning. G Copley and Charles Canterbury, both Logan County residents, were serving 1 to 10 year terms for breaking and entering and grand larceny respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
G Copley
Charles Canterbury
Pliny
Logan County
Copley
Canterbury
December Light Month For Collecting Fines
December was the lightest month of the year for collecting fines in the office of Justice of the Peace Sam Simmons. An average of slightly more than 250 dollars a month was collected, but during the holiday season only 92.70 dollars was collected. A total of 3075.58 dollars, paid in fines during 1948, will be remitted to the school fund by the magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sam Simmons
Clinic Discharges Mrs Dexel Dixon and Ruth Jane
Mrs Dexel Dixon and her infant Ruth Jane were discharged from the clinic and taken home to Ashton on Monday. Mrs H B Smith, a surgical patient, was discharged Sunday and taken to her home in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexel Dixon
Ruth Jane
Ashton
H. B. Smith
Gallipolis
Insurer Compliance Certificates Issued by Ohio Superintendent
The State of Ohio certifies Globe Insurance Company of New York and Great-West Assurance Company of Winnipeg complied with state laws to transact insurance in Ohio for the current year. Statements show assets and liabilities, net assets, income, and expenditures with signatures by Superintendent W. Lee Shield, dated July 1 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Meaoenerness
Ina
Ohio
Globe Indem Ity Company
New York
State of New York
Ita
Tte
Asneta
Lee Shield
Ate” Sf ‘Na
Enaeian
Supt. of Inc
Great-West Afr Aessurance Company
Winnipeg
Canada
Ite
United States
Columbua
W. Lee Shield
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Hereford
Limi
Ohto
Maria Dennis
Castle Garden
Trequanda
Italy
Squth Bloomingville
Chauncey Home
Leo L. Vaughan
Union Avenue
Logan Monument Co
Meigs Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
George C. Shaw
Main St
Logan, Ohio
H. V. Hospital
National Headquarters
Man
Studebaker 49Ers
America
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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