Mystery surrounds death by shotgun blast in Gallia County
Gallipolis authorities investigated the fatal shooting of Robert Ward a 35 year old man found at his Old Sam Viney place home along the Kerr Harrisburg road Coroner Donald R Warehime said a verdict had not been returned and he would not speculate on a possible finding Ward died of internal hemorrhage from buckshot entering the right side of his body The coroner doubted the death occurred at 7 or 8 p m Thursday and Sheriff George Ehman was alerted about 6 30 p m Ward owned a truck did odd jobs and had hauled a load to Huntington earlier Thursday He is survived by his widow and three stepchildren The shotgun was an old hammer type and Ward was brought to Holzer Hospital by private car whose driver could not be identified by the funeral home
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Gallipolis
Robert Ward
Sam Viney Place
Kerr-Harrisburg
Donald R. Warehime
Warehime
Ward
Holzer Hospital
George Ehman
Springield Township
Huntington
Owenslinois Glass Co
Miller
Ing
Miller Funeral Home
Second Child Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Smith
A son, the couple's second child, arrived at 9 05 a m Thursday to Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Bladen, announced by Warehime Clinic.
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Gallipolis
Albert Smith
Bladen
Warehime Clinic
Navy veteran Willard Feustel dies in Holzer Hospital
Willard Feustel a World War II Navy veteran died about midnight Thursday at Holzer Hospital. Miller's funeral home is handling arrangements for the service and burial, with details pending.
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Gallipolis
Willard Feustel
Holzer Hospital
Miller
Cheshire Man Dies In Veterans Hospital
Raymond Clark 58 died at Huntington Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient since January 4. Born in Brightsville Tennessee in 1896, he married America Johnson of Cincinnati and leaves five sons a daughter and his mother Anna Davia of Riverside West Virginia. He served in World War I and will be buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery with funeral arrangements by Miller's Funeral Home.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Clark
Huntington Veterans Hospital
Brightsville
Tenn
Charlies
Anna Sebert Clark
Cincinnati
America Johnson
Donald Clark
U.S. Army
Germany
Eunice Clark
Cheshire High School
Raymond, Jr
Victor
Charles
Ralph
Clark
Kentucky
Kyger
Cheshire
Anna Davia
Riverside
W. Va
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Miller's Funeral Home
Gallipolis Area Church Schedule Page
A survey of services for multiple local churches lists pastors, service times, and activities. Notable items include Nazarene, First Church of God, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel, St. Louis Catholic, First Presbyterian, Westminster Fellowship, Grace Methodist, Grange, and other congregations with Sunday schools, worship, evangelistic and prayer meetings, youth groups, choirs, and midweek events.
Accidents Reported on Slippery Gallia Roads
Gallipolis city police investigated four minor crashes due to icy streets Wednesday night and Thursday morning. State police cited Samuel G. Jobe for overload after a one car crash on Route 160. Jobe appeared in Cheshire Mayor Leith J. Reynolds' court. Two speeding charges against Victor H. Stuttlemeyer and William H. Chapman carried fines and costs.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Samuel G. Jobe
Vinton
Cheshire
Leith J. Reynolds
Tuppers Plains
Justice of the Peace
Nelson Torrence
Victor H. Stuttlemeyer
Beverly
William H. Chapman
Two Vinton Boys Confess to Window Breakings
Two Vinton youths aged 12 and 11 confessed to breaking five windows in an uninhabited Morgan Center dwelling owned by Kenneth Ward of Upcreek Road. They also admitted taking Canadian pennies and identification bracelets from another uninhabited Morgan Center dwelling. the items were recovered. A separate arrest is listed for Leonard New, 18, of Brush Ridge on a charge of taking tobacco from the David Elias farm in Pleasant Valley. he is jailed pending a probable hearing.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Sid Vance
Morgan Center
Kenneth Ward
Upcreek Road
Vance
Leonard New
Brush Ridge
David Elias
Pleasant Valley
New
Gallia County
Sheriff Distributes Over 1700 in County Checks
Gallia sheriff George Ehman distributed more than 1700 in checks on Thursday. A 1042 check went to Vaughnie Brechtel as guardian of four children in the Ohio River Collieries Co. case against Brechtel and others. Another 668.09 was paid in the John Wise case against Kenneth Wise from the Chauncey Wise estate. Mr Bailes received 99.73, Halliday 545.82, and court costs 22.54, split equally by plaintiff and defendant.
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Gallipolis
George Ehman
Vaughnie Brechtel
Ohio River Collieries Co
John Wise
Kenneth Wise
Chauncey Wise
Perry J. Bailes
John FE. Halliday
Mason County 1955 March of Dimes Workers Named
The Mason County March of Dimes drive for 1955 lists volunteers organized in rows with Chet Haddox Mrs Powell Reynolds Mrs Sally Bland Fred Roush C R Yoho Mrs Byron Greenlee Jr Mrs Fred Roush Mrs Naomi Call George Morrow John Mc Neill Mrs Ralph Freeman Mrs Ruth Schools Mrs J Baird Miss Ruth Forbus Mrs G E Mitchell and Chairman Jim Lewis among those aiding the campaign this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Chet Haddox
Powell Reynolds
Sally Bland
Fred Roush
C. R. Yoho
Byron Greenlee, Jr
Naomi Call
George Morrow
John McNeill
Ralph Freeman
Glouster Churches and Schedules Feature Sunday Services
Glouster Methodist Church Rev Robert S Lawrence leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 7 30 Evening services at 7 30 Rev John De Vol former pastor attends on Friday at 7 30 Rev Melvin Wentz of Nelsonville leads Church of Christ at 9 am Sunday school 10 am worship Brent Christman superintendent Harvest of Sin and The Unmerciful Servant readings at UP Church 6 30 Bible programs at 7 30 pm Choir practice led by Bonnie Christman Thursday Bible study prayer meeting First Baptist features Rev Frank C Cleveland 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 worship 5 30 BTU 6 30 pm evening worship Missionary meeting after prayer service Nazarene led by Ernest E Atwood 9 am worship 10 15 Sunday school 7 30 pm evening worship Holy Cross Catholic Mass times 7 30 am daily and 10 am Sunday 6 30 pm Friday No vena services Oakdale Miles Hoon 9 30 am Bible school 7 pm sermon An Earnest Inquirer Oakdale Thursday 7 pm prayer meeting Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath school 9 30 am worship 11 am Arthur Leach pastor Jacksonville Trimble Methodist minister Carl Wetherell preaching 9 am in Jacksonville 10 am in Trimble Sunday schools at 9 45 and 9 30 Jehovahs Witnesses service Friday 7 30 pm public address Sunday 3 pm Bible study Sunday 4 15 pm Tuesday 7 30 pm
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Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Simpson Chapel
Methodist
George Holcombe
D. L. Latham
BYPU
St. Louis
Nev
Adolph Golublewski
Gallipolis State Istitute Chapel
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Westminster Fellowship
Irace Methodist
Paul M. Nigwander
A. D. Lawsk
Laster L. Roush
Methodist Youth
Methos
Wesley
Red Cross
Trustees
Grace
Grange
Mid-Winter Institute
Ironton First
Paint Creek
Preston C. Smith
Leslie Howard
William Hh, Green
Christ
St. Peter's Episcopal
Richard Hi. Ash
Glouster Methodist Church
Robert S. Lawrence
Robert Byers
John de Vol
Melvin Wentz
Nelsonville
Glouster Church of Christ
D. K
Bonnie Christman
First Baptist Church
Frank C. Cleveland
Wiley Harris
BTU
William Parham, Jr
Gladys Viney
George Murray
Missionary Meeting
Holy Cross
Anthony Nickel
Oakdale
Miles Hoon
Darewood Jewell
Edward Moore
Bishopville Church
Trimble
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chauncey Area Personal Notices Highlights Local Guests
Mrs. Jessie Fulton and others hosted visitors from Glouster Columbus and Athens. Residents discussed include Eliza beth Robinett, Roy Stedman, Mabel Sisson, Elizabeth Robinett, Charlie Wachenschwanz, Thomas ery, Wilma Ferrell, Elmer Ferrell, Hollis Shafer, Karl Gardner, Charlie Carr, Alva Karns, Floyd Crabtree, Billy Theisen, and L. E. Brown. A funeral for John Vercoe drew Amerikan laundry staff, and Clyde Crabtree visits from Indianapolis. Extended family from Reando Beach California and Ohio State student granddaughter Ann Rutledge were noted, with trips and visits across the Chauncey area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
George Nagle
Glouster
Columbus
Nagles
Roy Stedman
Mabel Sisson, Trimble
Charlie Wachenschwanz
Oak Grove
Thomas Ery
Fiizabeth Ferrell
Wilma Ferrell
Elmer Ferrell
Athens
Hollis Shafer
Karl Gardner
Charlie Carr
Alva Karns
Karns
Floyd Crabtree
Akron
William Theisen
L. E. Brown
Diana
Michael Pierce
Billy Theisen
Ambassador Laundry
John Vercoe
Jagers Funeral Home
Pearl Rutledge
Robert Hutchins
Robbie
Jacklyn
Reondo Beach
Calif
Ann Rutledge
Ohio State
Jerrold Stevens
Boomer
W. Va
Floyd Hutchins
Teddy
Gallipolis Centerville Hosts Two Elementary League Games
Gallia County elementary league action features Centerville vs Gallia and Kyger vs Rodney tonight in Gallipolis. Next Tuesday Kyger faces Perry while Gallia meets Bulville. Perry aims for Cadmus and Cadmus non league win. Standings show Perry 5-0, Car 5-2, Centerville 3-2, Gallia 2-2, Kyger 1-1, Rodney 2-3, Addison 1-3, Mudsoc 1-4, Bulville 0-3.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
Gallia County
Gallia
Kyger
Rodney
Washington School
Perry
Cadmus
Bulnville
Mudsoc
Car
Addison
Bulaville
Auxiliary Meets at Chauncey Nominates Iva Hillyer Presiding
The Chauncey Auxiliary of the UMWA met Monday night with Iva Hillyer, president, presiding over a business session. A pot luck lunch was served and games followed. Attendees included Jessie Johnson, Rhoda Oliver, Myrtle Tippie, Clara Hubler, Lena Bailey, Gladys Meighen, Gertrude Johnson, Hazel Perry, Lucille Showalter, and Iva Hillyer.
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Chauncey
UMWA
Iva Hillyer
Jessie Johnson
Rhoda Oliver
Myrtle Tippie
Clara Hubler
Lena Bailey
Gladys Meighen
Gertrude Johnson
Hazel Perry
Lucille Showalter
Revival Services Led by Frank Noel Sr at Glouster Nazarene
Evangelist Frank Noel Sr. of Wellston will conduct revival services at the Glouster Church of the Nazarene from January 25 to February 6 with daily 7 30 p m services announced by Ernest Atwood pastor of the local church.
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Frank Noel Sr
Wellston
Glouster Church of the Nazarene
Ernest Atwood
Missionary Meeting at Glouster Church of Christ
The first in a series of missionary meetings will be held at the Glouster Church of Christ on Sunday January 3 at 7 30 p m Speakers will be Mr and Mrs Earl Stiff Lanella Jonas Mrs Stiff daughter of Mr and Mrs George Jonas East Main Street and a graduate of Glouster High School and Kentucky Christian College Public invited to attend the meeting.
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Glouster Church of Christ
Earl Stiff
Lanella Jonas
Stiff
George Jonas
East Main St
Glouster High School
Kentucky Christian College
Reception Arranged For Rev Ringham At Millfield Church
The Millfield Christian Church in CHAUNCEY will host a social hour after Sunday service to meet guest minister Rev Lester Ringham of Lexington Kentucky. The church women will serve refreshments.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Chauncey Church News Highlights Local Denominational Schedule
Area churches announce Sunday schools worship evangelistic services and Bible study times. Morristown Pilgrim Holiness and Church of God schedule morning worship and midweek studies while Chauncey and Millfield churches list ministers and service times with parish night events and guest speakers.
Former Glouster Man Killed in Auto Crash
A former Glouster resident, James W. Martin Jr., 26, was killed and his wife Wanda Rutter and four month old baby were injured Thursday afternoon in a Stone Creek accident near Dover in Tuscarawas County. The family is listed with multiple siblings and in laws. services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Norbert Johnston funeral home with Maplewood Cemetery burial.
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Glouster
Stone Creek
Dover
Tuscarawas County
James W. Martin, Jr
Canton
Wanda Rutter
Union Hospital
Martin
Republic Steel Mills
James Martin, Sr
Paul
Wellston
Wayne
David
Thomas
Danny
Robert Wood
New Lexington
Nora Martin
Jacksonville
Sarah McClelland
Norbert Johnston
Maplewood Cemetery
Funeral
Educational Meeting Held In Glouster
The Glouster Education Association met at the high school to hear Rowena Sprout describe the County Child Welfare Board. After questions and discussion refreshments were served, with many members answering rolls.
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Glouster
Edna Binderbasin
Rosalie Knight
Pauline Myers
Rachel Murray
Lucille Grubbs
Sybil Kurtzman
L. G DeLong
Ronnld
Essex
Richard Vaughn
Edwin Carpenter
Robert Penrod
John Dunnette
James Kirwin
Dora Brockett
Betty Rose
Jane Murray
Juanita Jones
Resources at $114 Million at Glouster Bank Meeting
Glouster Community Bank reported total resources exceeded 1.5 million at its 10th annual shareholders meeting. President L. E. Richardson announced rising surplus matching capitalization, with savings deposits also up in 1954. Directors elected were Richardson, B. R. Angle, Dan R. Kovach, Dan P. Mooney and F. E. Coen. officers named were Richardson president, Angle and Kovach vice presidents, and Coen cashier.
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Richardson
B. R. Angle
Dan R. Kovach
Dan P. Mooney
F. E. Coen
Angie and
Kovach
Coen
Ex-Glouster Resident Harry V. Howard Dies in Columbus
Funeral services for Harry V. Howard, a former Glouster resident, were held in Columbus January 3. He died at Mt. Carmel Hospital after a two year illness. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster. Surviving are four daughters, two sisters, and six grandchildren.
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Glouster
Harry V. Howard
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Maplewood Cemetery
Marjorie Brooks
Lois Orndorf
Anna Belle Trout
Athens
Virginia Mercer
Newark
Marcella Brown
Springfield
Dinner Celebrates Son's Third Birthday
Mrs. Jane Leniger hosted a chicken dinner Tuesday for her son Jeff's third birthday. A decorated cake with candles and photos of Jeff and Kim Linder and Pam Leniger highlighted the gathering. Attending were Mrs. Joe Galvin, a Linder, Mrs. Lenigar and Eff.
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Chauncey
Jane Leniger
Jeff
Kim Linder
Pam Leniger
Joe Galvin
A Linder
Lenigar
Eff
Sheriff Announces Gallia County Petit Jury Session Time
Ehman said Thursday that the Gallia County Petit Jury had been called to meet at 9 30 a m next Tuesday. The sheriff notes the session will convene in the county judicial facilities.
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States County
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Gallia County
Petit Ju
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