Ferry Boat John W Lane Destroyed by Fire in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis ferry John W Lane burned Wednesday night while tied to the Ohio side, boiler explosion reports arise. The end of an era is noted as the vessel may not be replaced due to highways and bridges reducing ferry use. Fire crews and local historians recount the vessel’s long service and lineage from the early steam ferries.
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Gallipolis
John W. Lane
West Virginia
Ohio River
Ohio
Co. C. Thornton
James Wood
Frank Wood
Sam Maxon
Rafe Hamilton
Maxon
John Lane
Lane
Thornton
Eureka Locks
River traffic steady on Ohio with multiple boats listed
Gallipolis Locks report a stationary Ohio River level at 35.7 feet upper gauge 19.8 feet lower. Robert F. Brandt passed up at 1 30 p m. Other downriver boats listed include Blaske Talbott Cook Mill wood Especo Ogram Semet and Patriot with times from Tuesday and Wednesday. Upbound vessels include W L Jones Sohio Ashland Kenna Renown Portsmouth and Hatfield. Shirley and George III also noted on Kanawha River with Marmet and Winfield locks passages.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Robert F. Brandt
Blaske
Marietta
Talbott
Cook
Millwood
W. Va
Patriot
Huntington
Especo
Ogram
Semet
W. L. Jones
Parkersburg
Sohio
Ashland
Kenna
Greenup
Renown
Portsmouth
Hatfield
Kanawha River
Marmet Locks
Winfield
Patients Listed From Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists admissions for Homer Riggares of Coloma Michigan Mrs Ed Smith Blackfork Max Jarrell Bidwell Mrs George Pittenger Wellston and Mrs Herman Smith 258 Second Ave A son was born to Major and Mrs D L Jones Jackson Dismissals include Mrs C F Vandervort David Arledge Ralph Bowser Mrs Helen Stowers and Dr F V Butcher
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Homer Riggares
Coloma
Mich
Ed Smith
Blackfork
Max Jarrell
Bidwell
George Pittenger
Wellston
Herman Smith
Second Ave
Major
D. L. Jones
Jackson
C. F. Vandervort
David Arledge
Ralph Bowser
Helen Stowers
F. V. Butcher
Real Estate Tax Deadline Extended in Gallia County
Gallia County Treasurer Otis Drummond announced the real estate tax deadline is extended to February 20 by the State Tax Commission. He noted about 80 percent of taxes due have been paid to date.
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Gallipolis
State Tax Commission
Gallia County
Otis Drummond
Divorce Granted on Grounds of Gross Neglect
Gallipolis Judge Lewis C. Warden grants a divorce to Stacy Berry from Irene Berry on the plaintiff's grounds of gross neglect. The couple wed in Ashland, Kentucky in August 1945.
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Gallipolis
Lewis C. Warden
Stacy Berry
Irene Berry
Ashland
Ohio River Bus Firm Leases Park Central Office
The Bus Co has leased the corner room of the Park Central Hotel on State Street for an office. The firm operates routes to Wilkesville Ironton Oak Hill and Jackson servicing the Ohio River area.
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Ohio River Bus Firm
Gallipolis
Ohio River Bus Co
Park Central Hotel
State St
Wilkesville
Ironton
Oak Hill
Jackson
Break-In Probed at Farm Bureau Office
Gallipolis police investigated an attempted break in at the Farm Bureau office at Grape and 3rd Avenue Tuesday night. Officers reported nothing missing and that the front door lock had been broken off.
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Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Grape and 3Rd Ave
Inspection Slated for State Patrol Quarters
State officials will inspect the Gallipolis post quarters and motor equipment Friday. Patrolmen have been advised of the inspection procedures.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia agents to attend district 4-H conference in Chillicothe
Gallia County home demonstration agent Dorothy Haubeil and extension agent Forrest A. Brown will join district 4-H Club conference delegates in Chillicothe January 31. They will discuss advisor recruitment and planning 4-H councils with other county representatives and state leaders.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Haubeil
Gallia County
Forrest A. Brown
Ohio County
Chillicothe
Miss Haubeil
Brown
Fred Keeler
Ross County
Lois Jean Smith
Lawrence County
George Brown
Vinton County
James Smoot
Hocking County
Mabel Westervelt
Fairfield County
George McGuffey
Jackson County
Genevieve Alley
Pickaway
Paul Haag
Adams
George Wood
Scioto
L. A. Best
Pickaway County
Coradel Hamilton
Mary Ellen Miller
Highland
R. O. McFerron
Pike
Ross Wright
Athens
C. W. Blakeslee
Meigs
W. H. Ford
Harold Thayer
Everett Nolan
Eva Williamson
Jackson
Stanley Porter
Lawrence
George Pulliam
Rodney Marhoover
Ross
C. Lang
Columbus
Sue Macino
Ross Mooney
College of Education
Ohio State University
Alice King
W. W. Brownfield
Eva Kinsey
C. C. Lang
Mrs. Lucy Ellen Barry Dies at 70 in Gallipolis
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Ellen Barry 70 will be at 2 p m Friday at Good Hope Church with Rev Ben Pinson officiating burial in the church cemetery She died at her daughter’s home near Crown City Tuesday night after a yearlong diabetes illness Surviving children include Gracie Belville Townsend Montana Mrs Belle Johnson Washington D H and Donald Barry Platform Brothers Jim Jeff Williams Crown City Jess Williams Huntington W Va Will Williams Lafayette Ind George Williams Washington D H and Mrs Clara Wood yard Columbus
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Gallipolis
Lucy Ellen Barry
Good Hope Church
Ben Pinson
Barry
Della Bays
Crown City
Gracie Belville
Townsend
Montana
Belle Johnson
Washington D. H
Donald Barry
Platform
Diphtheria Reported At Centenary Residence
Diphtheria quarantine signs were posted Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Angel near Centenary after their infant Caroline Sue was diagnosed. The family moved from West Virginia a year ago. Miss Naomi Evans said the child seemed to be improving.
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Gallipolis
Roy Angel
Near Centenary
Naomi Evans
Caroline Sue
Ohio
West Virginia
Local News Notes From Carbondale Area
Mrs Dewey Arnold of Barberton cared for her ill mother Mrs Don Lowry for a week. Betty Barber of Columbus spent a weekend at her home here. Mr and Mrs Nolan Mace of Mechanicsburg visited the Mace parents Mr and Mrs P O Mace. The Rev Phyliss LeMaster filled her appointment at the Methodist Church on Sunday.
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Carbondale
Dewey Arnold
Barberton
Don Lowry
Betty Barber
Columbus
Nolan Mace
Mechanicsburg
P. O. Mace
Phyliss LeMaster
Greenland Named by Eric the Red in 985
The text notes Greenland was named in 985 by Eric the Red to attract settlers.
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Greenland
Eric the Red
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