Trophy Awarded to Rio Grande 4-H Club in Rotarian Meeting
Eleven members of the Rio Grande Silver Thimble 4-H Club were praised at the Farmers Hotel after receiving a trophy as county best. The event included club members from Rio Grande Thurman and Bidwell Route 2, with talks by Rotary leaders and the county agricultural agent. Diana Thorne won junior dress revue. Shirley Jo Evans received the trophy. many members performed songs, readings, and a skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Roy Ratliff
Ratlff
Ratliff
James Clark
Shirley Jo Evans
Sarah Jones
Thurman
Diana Thorne
Kathleen Call
Bidwell
Norma Davis
Betty McDermott
Marilyn Wickline
Margaret Wickline
Deborah Dickinson
Jolene Wickline
Mary Lou Miller
Jane Ann Call
Lila Lee
Rita Ray Show
Portsmouth
Bill Smith
Morris Haskins
Paul Coder
Bidwell-Porter High School
Bob Marchi
Gallia Academy High School
Doctor Foster
Gerald Gills
Birth Announced for Susan Margerie Ludwig
Announcement of the birth Tuesday of a daughter named Susan Margerie Ludwig to Mr and Mrs Guy Gene Ludwig at St Thomas Hospital Akron. She is the great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Reynolds of Vine Street. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charlies Ludwig and Mr and Mrs Roy Klein of Cuyahoga Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Marjerie
Guy Gene Ludwig
St. Thomas Hospital
Akron
George Reynolds
Vine St
Charlies Ludwig
Roy Kiein
Cuyahoga Palla
Accidents And Arrests Reported In Gallipolis
Harvey Curtis Snider of Detroit was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated, with sentence delayed due to hospitalization. Ohio driving rights suspended six months. An accident involving a state highway truck near Route 35 caused no injuries or major damage. Other collisions included a horse team struck by a car near Jackson County and a vehicle fire after wheel loss. John W. Hail was fined 50 dollars and his license suspended six months for driving while intoxicated. Cecil McClaskey received a 5 dollar fine for lacking a valid license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harvey Curtis Snider
Detroit
Mich
William H. Jones
Snider
State Highway Patrol
Holzer Hospital
Ill
Ohio
Arnold James Swain
Vinton
Stanley Robert Davis
Columbus
Route
Raymond D. Warren
Route 141
Northup
Warren
Oscar R. Delaney
Wheelersburg
Dan Rader
Oak Hill
Jackson County
Pyre
John Angel
Here
John W. Hail
Jones
Cecil McClaskey
Racine
E. A. Wingett
Lewis Hughes Installed as Gallia Grange Master
Gallia County Pomona Grange 67 installed Lewis Hughes as master during a Monday night ceremony in Gallipolis. Officers named include Paul Northup as over seer Floyd Leonard steward Marion Rainey assistant steward and others. Harrisburg Grange hosted the event with 64 members and Doris Rice present for a pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Hughes
Gallia County
Pomona Grange
Paul Northup
Floyd Leonard
Marion Rainey
C. FE. Painter
Carol Plymale
Will Davis
Daniel Morris
Wanda Durst
Ceres
Aldena Shato
Pomona
Patty Thompson
Clarabelle Bradley
John Brucker
O. FE
Marguerite Hineman
McKee Denny
Jim Reynolds
Harrisburg
Doris Rice
New Home
Defiance County Grange
Kiwanis Chief Outlines Expanded Service Outlook
Dr. N. H. Foster, incoming Kiwanis president, urged broader service aims at the Lafayette Hotel. He called for leadership in church home and school, conservation, delinquency, the United Nations, preparedness, government interest, and world peace, stressing Kiwanis as a strength reserve and noting six original objectives centered on human values and community betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis
N. H. Foster
Lafayette Hotel
United Nations
Kiwanis International
Doctor Foster
Cheerful Leaders 4-H Club Formed at Gallipolis State
Miss Doris Rice announces a new 4-H club at GSI named Cheerful Leaders. Delores Toth is president with Anne Burch as vice, Teresa Bush secretary treasurer, Delores Thomas recreation leader, Virginia Schlich reporter. Fifteen girls pursue sewing projects, meeting January 17, needing a sewing machine. last year they earned 17 dollars from articles they made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Doris Rice
Gallipolis State Institute
Charles Ward
GSI
Delores Toth
Anne Burch
Teresa Bush
Delores Thomas
Virginia Schlich
Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions
In Gallipolis admissions include Dr. Frank Morena and Mrs. Fred Smith from Jackson along with several others: Harry Pangburn New Haven Mrs Vernie Blake Crown City Mrs James Saunders city Mrs Lester Taylor Bladen Jack Cramer Jackson H E Hamilton Jackson Mrs Glenn Long Coalton Mrs Lewis Mohler city Mrs A L Parsons city and Mrs Cynthia Creek Point Pleasant. Discharges list Paul Coffman Mrs Clyde Warner Mrs Elizabeth Taylor Wayne Gladiman and Harvey Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Morena
City
Fred Smith
Jackson
Harry Pangburn
New Haven
Vernie Blake
Crown City
James Saunders
Lester Taylor
Bladen
Jack Cramer
H. E. Hamilton
Glenn Long
Coalton
Lewis Mohler
A. L. Parsons
Cynthia Creek
Point Pleasant
Paul Coffman
Clyde Warner
Lady educator outlines health focus at Middleport club
Mrs. Clara De Land, special education teacher at Rufus Putnam Training School, Ohio University, spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church on juvenile delinquents and the slow learner. She described state programs, presented case histories, and discussed health as a key to efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clara DeLand
Rufus Putnam Training School
Ohio University
Athens
Business and Professional Women's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph Bryan
Meigs County Ministerial Head Announces Thelma Wilcox Return
Dr Homer G McMillen leader of the Meigs County Ministerial Assn says Thelma Wilcox director of Week Day Religion in county schools will return Saturday after months away due to her mother s illness and death Her mother died in Walla Walla Washington Sunday Wilcox helped care for her mother since last summer and will begin religious education classes in Middleport Monday and publish her county schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
Meigs County
Inauguration Guests From Glouster Attend Lausche Event
Mr and Mrs Charlies McMaster attended Governor Frank Lausche's inauguration in Columbus on Monday. They joined the official party of Mr and Mrs C E Handley of Glouster, Handley a county party leader and brother in law to McMaster. Mrs Handley is the former Laura McMaster. The Handleys hosted a tea for Mrs Lausche at their Glouster home during the campaign last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charlies McMaster
Frank J. Lausche
Columbus
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Handley
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
McMaster
Laura McMaster
Handleys
Lausche
Shower Is Given for Mrs. Martin in Middleport
A pink blue bassinette centerpiece marked a baby shower for Mrs. Osby Martin (Leona Eblen) hosted by her mother Mrs. Beecher Kessinger at the Kessinger home on Garfield Ave. A dessert course followed gift opening as numerous friends were invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Osby Martin
Leona Eblen
Beecher Kessinger
Kessinger
Garfield Ave
Betty Dill
Robert Fife
Frances Martin
Alma Frazier
Blanche Haskins
Evelyn Napper
Bonnie Miller
Orville Milliren
George Batey
Roxie Osler
Irene Kessinger
Fern Bradbury
Edward French
C. C. Chapman
Thelma McDaniel
Dell Fife
Helen Fresh
River Traffic Figures Show Ohio River Drops Across District
The Ohio River level fell from 13 to 23 as of Tuesday, with gauges at 50 feet on the upper and 18.2 on the lower. Kanawha Falls read 5.24 and decreasing. Multiple boats in Gallipolis and Kanawha River districts were listed with arrival and departure times throughout the day, including the Wisherd Republic of Pittsburgh Martin and Willie B, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Gallipolis Locks
Wisherd
Republic of Pittsburgh
Martin
Willie B
Twain
Arden
Sohio State
Semet
Patriot
Ogram
Sullivan
Kanawha
Shamrock
George Iti
Winfield
Bob S
Winifred
Sterling
Brandt
Heekin
Ruth
Titan
Price
Pennsylvania
Castle
Huntington
Blaske
the Dolle
Donovan Allens Vacation in Florida After Buffalo Visit
Mr and Mrs Donovan Allen of Buffalo New York have stayed with Mrs A H Bradbury sister of Mrs James Arnold and C P Bradbury in Middleport. They joined Mr Allen’s father Frank Allen to Rio Grande before heading to Florida to vacation at their home for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donovan Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
A. H. Bradbury
James Arnold
C. P. Bradbury
Allen
Frank Allen
Rio Grande
Donovan Allens
Florida
Busy Bee Class Plans Meetings at Jan 20 Host Home
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church officers met at Mrs James Souders home to map year meetings and programs. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs Florence Bush and Mrs John Mayer. Officers will host the January 20 session at the home of vice president Mrs C P Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
James Souders
Souders
Florence Bush
John Mayer
Downing Roush
C. H. Wine, Jr
Ray Luman
Paul Smart
C. P. Bradbury
Samantha Bradford Missionary Society Meeting
Middleport notes the Samantha Bradford Missionary Society will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the president Mrs William Bradford home Brownell Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Samantha Bradford
Maxwell Family to Move to Lincoln Heights Home
Raymond Maxwell, instrumental music instructor and bandmaster in Middleport schools, Mrs Maxwell and their daughter Ellen will move Friday to 1632 Lincoln Heights. They have been living in the Coats home on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Maxwell
Maxwell
Ellen
Lincoln Heights
Maxwells
Coats
Front St
Families Travel and Attend Obsequies Across Ohio Towns
Mr and Mrs Francis Bush and sons David and Roger returned to Dayton after visiting relatives the Bushes and the Diles Mrs Walter Harris. Walter Burns Harris and daughter Jane attended funeral services in Columbus for Effie Lockett. They were joined home by Mrs Walter Burns Harris and mother Mrs Harry Russell, called to Columbus Saturday. Mr and Mrs Francis Worthington of Portland and Mrs Lesta Gothard attended funeral services recently for Grant Johnson in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bush
David
Roger
Dayton
Bushes
Walter Harris
Walter Burns Harris
Jane
Columbus
Effie Lockett
Harry Russell
Lockett
Francis Worthington
Portland
Lesta Gothard
Grant Johnson
Gallipolis
Weddine Sel in County Quarters Wedding at Sheriff Office
Albert R. Ehman, 28, son of Sheriff and Mrs. George Ehman, and Virginia Randy, 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Randy of Waterloo Star Route, will wed Saturday at 4 40 pm in the sheriff’s building quarters. Wayne Russell will serve as best man and Dorothy Jean Ehman as brides maid. The couple plans to reside on the Ehman homestead farm in the Cory neighborhood and will be given an old fashioned bellying Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipoll
Albert R. Ehman
George Ehman
Virginia Bandy
Gallia County
Miss Randy
Jesse Randy
Waterloo Star Route
Mr. Ehman
Wayne Russell
Dorothy Jean Ehman
Ehman
Cory
Probate Court Grants Two 1949 Marriage Licenses
Probate Court issued two marriage licenses. The first went to Homer W. Simmons 24 of Northup and Thelma M. Roach of Gallipolis. The second license was issued to Buford M. Houck 22 and Betty J. Mayes 21, both residents of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer W. Simmons
Northup
Thelma M. Roach
City
Buford M. Houck
Betty J. Mayes
Colosseum Capacity Estimates in Ancient Rome
The ancient Colosseum in Rome is believed to have seated 45 000 to 80 000 spectators with additional standing room for about 20 000 to 25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colosseum
Rome
Lyons and Riggs Purchase Clover Farm Store
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Leons Jr. and Ray Riggs have bought the Clover Farm Store in Tuppers Plains. The Lyons family will move from Gravel Hill to manage the store. Mr. Riggs will stay employed in Athena, while Mr. Lyons has long managed his father’s pool room and restaurant on Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport.myr
Lindsey Leons, Jr
Ray Riggs
Clover Farm
Tuppers Plains
Lyons
Gravel Hill
Tuppers Pains
Rigg
Athena
Mr. Lyons
Second Ave
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Rotarians
By Dann
Taber
Pomeroy
R. C. Steffy
Dickie
Patty
Bobby
Chicago
Steffy
E.R. Steffy
R. C (Rhodedt) Steffy
Pomeroy High School
Marine Corps
Winter Merchandise
Phillips
Court St
CTI Lloy
Celetex
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Main
Demming
Pickens Paint & Hardware
Grange
Outlook
Middleport Social Notes
Homer J. Russell
Marcelline Buell
Emma Jane Buell
A. R. Hecox
Lillian Stieff
The
Presbyterian Church
DeLand
Buell
C. H. Wise, Jr
Robert Harris
Marcella Custer
Etta Lemley
Julia Boyles
Ruth Dodson
Mabel Sanborn
Lester Thomas
Frances Klein
Mary Louise Thomas
Besa Sanborn
Anna Mae Batey
Rs. Wilcox
Wrisley
Wrisley Bath
Chen-Yu Cosmetics
Wno
W. A
Carter
Vick
Helena Rubinstein
Stark’s Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency
Pomeroy, Ohio
Jergen
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Weddine Selin County
Probate Court
Roman Stadium
Dr. Denton
Korner
W. and
St. Pomeroy
Infant's and Children's Shop
Meigs Motor Company
Chrysler
Plymouth
Eagles’ Hall
Denver Rice
Eagles
Tomtom Legate
Meigs
Alan Ladd
Donna Reed
George Macready
George Counlouris
Temple Middleport
Tyrone Power
Anne Baxter
Ceell Kellaway Lee
Jd. Cobb
3. M. Kerrigan
Frank Mitchell
Bendvue Pomeroy
SUN Valley Boys
Frank Simon
Tommy Lucas del Heck
Clem
Tex Ritter
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