Gallia County Registers 119 Youths for Army Service
Gallia County voters registered 119 men for military training at the courthouse Tuesday. Seventy one residents were locals with seven out of county origins, including William Blaine Matthews, formerly of Vinton. Notable entries include 6 foot 6 inch James F Long and 230 pound William Buell Sheets. The procedure was orderly with witnesses, and no conscientious objectors were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Blaine Matthews
Vinton
Charles Williams
William Buell Sheets
Long
James F
Gallia
William E. Miller
Columbus
W. W. Sigler
County Draft Board
Gilbert Beard
Elva Nibert
Helen Rinehart
Sigler
Merchants Plan Free Bean Feed This Month
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Merchants' Committee reports progress on a free bean dinner slated for the last Friday in July or the first in August. An invitation may be extended to Governor Bricker, with a date arranged for his convenience. Beans will be cooked outdoors on the river levee near the Riverview Hotel and served in the city park. Paul Jarvis chairs the committee and leads the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Committee
Bricker
Riverview Hotel
Paul Jarvis
Merchants’ Committee
Body of F R Walsh Found Near Addison
The body of Francis R. Walsh, 20, a patient at the state hospital, was found floating in the Ohio River near Addison. Coroner N H Foster stated he had been in the water about two days. Walsh disappeared from the institution Sunday and burial will be in East Liverpool. Unknown whether death was suicide or accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis R. Walsh
State Hospital
Ohio River
Addison
East Liverpool
Walsh
N. H. Foster
Administration of Hospital Outlined by Dr Kincon
Dr G G Kincon, superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, told Gallipolis Rotary Club about the vast facility. He noted 2300 patients, 330 employees, 600 daily attacks, extensive record keeping, a patient funds bank, central kitchens serving 2600, and a doughnut machine baking 80 dozen per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
G. G. Kineon
Ohio Hospital
Ohio
Kincon
New Flying Class Organized at Rio Grande College
Gallipolis report says Rio Grande College formed a fourth aviation class. Members listed include Arthur Jenkins Joseph W Clark John E Lloyd Eugene G Bell James W Rutherford Clarence E Dabney Randolph R Devore John W Potter Jerald G Parsons Dolphus Arrington. The course covers ground instruction and actual flying at the Gallipolis field with daily commute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Arthur Jenkins
Joseph W. Clark
John E. Lloyd
Eugene G. Bell
James W. Rutherford
Clarence E. Dabney
Randolph R. Devore
John W. Potter
Jerald G. Parsons
Dolphus Arrington
Navy Sends Lt. Robert Jenkins to England
Lieut. Robert Jenkins formerly with the state highway department and later the U S Engineers Corps at Huntington has been sent to London England as a naval attaché. He served in the Naval Reserves and most recently was stationed in Pensacola Florida. Mrs Jenkins nee Ruby Tawney and their young son remain with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Jenkins
State Highway Department
U. S. Engineers’ Corps
Huntington
London
England
Naval
Pensacola
Fla
Jenkins
Ruby Tawney
Moore family relocates to Gallipolis from Pt. Pleasant
Lee Moore of Southern Ohio Electric Co. transfers with wife and three children to Gallipolis. They will reside at 611 Fourth Ave., in the Wagner home on First Ave. above Cedar St., after the Keelers vacate the property for Portmouth continued relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lee Moore
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Pt. Pleasants
Settle Suit in Court in Gallia County
A damage suit filed by Mr and Mrs E E Fulton against William Miller Jr arising from a April 27 collision was settled out of court. They reportedly received 1500 dollars from an insurance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Fulton
William Miller, Jr
Nellie J Topping Sues for Note Collections and Foreclosure
Nellie J Topping files two suits seeking collection of sums due on notes issued by Benjamin Russell and foreclosure of mortgage. The cases are filed in Gallia County, listing Benjamin Russell as the related party and alleging unpaid balances on the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nellie J. Topping
Benjamin Russell
Rural women to gather at Camp Ross Hocking
Fifteen Gallia County women will attend the annual rural women's gathering at Camp Ross Hocking starting Friday July 18. Nearly all fish in Navajo Lake Utah were killed when the lake froze nearly completely several winters ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Camp Ross-Hocking
Navajo Lake
Utah
Independence Day at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics
Independence Day celebration at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics will feature patriotic exercises at 9 a.m. and a July 4 dinner with roast pork and pie. Field day events begin at 1:30 p.m. with the state institution band performing and prizes awarded. if rain interrupts, a dance will be held in the assembly hall. The program is organized by Dr. G G Kincon and hospital supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kincon
Assembly Hall
Charles Baird
Episcopal
State Institution
Stores Plan Picnics On Half-Holidays
Following the Thursday afternoon holiday adoption, operators of several larger stores in Gallipolis plan picnic outings for employees. Merchants' committee of the chamber of commerce considers a river outing on the Senator steamer, with a suitable date. All store employees and possibly the public may join the excursion, targeted for a Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Plan Judge Jones Funeral Set for Thursday
Gallipolis mourns Judge Benner Jones who died in Holzer Hospital Tuesday. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Jones home in Jackson with many friends attending from Thurman and nearby areas. A Rio Grande College graduate, he served 40 years in law and sat on the college board. Survived by wife Romaine Aten and sister Mary Ann Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Benner Jones
Holzer Hospital
Jones
Jackson
Thurman
Rio Grande College
Romaine Aten
Mary Ann Jones
Wellston
Emily Young Dies in Gallipolis Home
Emily Young daughter of Anderson Young has died at the family home on Neil Avenue. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at John Gee Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emily Young
Anderson Young
Neil Ave
John Gee Church
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Moves
Major Samuel Bossard and Miss Ruby Plummer wed at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lewis Weber Gishier officiating. Also noted are several marriages, relocations, and visits including Lillie Mae Thomasson and George Harvey, Lawrence Kelley and Julia Matthews, Billy Elliott's move to Salt Lake City, and Clarence Wagner's family relocation to Portsmouth for a new oil-industry role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Samuel Bossard
Ruby Plummer
Lewis Weber Gishier
First Presbyterian Church
Bossard
Pennsylvania
Ohio Hospital
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Fort Knox
Jackson County
Mary Northup and Carl Lynch Jr. wed at First Presbyterian Huntington
Miss Mary Northup daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Northup of Lower River Road and Carl Lynch Jr of Pt Pleasant were married by the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington on Saturday. They spent the weekend in Covington Va and White Sulphur Springs W Va before returning to Pt Pleasant where their furnished home awaits them. The bride a 1940 Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate has worked in the local hospital and in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Clendenin
Royal Oak
Mich
Billy Elliott
W. M. Elliott
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ohio
Etta McCall
A. Lewis
Columbus
Daughters of Union Veterans
Joseph Rhodes
Washington, D. C
Nace Fierbaugh
Gallia County
Circleville
Washington
Rhodes
Helen Fierbaugh
Gloria Swanson
Charles B. Swanson
Canton
Anna Simmerman
Ernest Simmerman
Galena
Williamsport
Knightstown
Ind
Mervin Johnson
Huntington
Bobby Evans
Clarence Wagner
Portsmouth
Mary Northup
Virgil Northup
Lower River Road
Carl Lynch, Jr
Pt. Pleasant
First Presbyterian Church
Covington
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallipolis Personal Notices and Recital Announcement
Gallipolis readers learn of entertaining visits as Mr and Mrs Calvin Saunders host relatives from Camden New Jersey and locals visit their kin. Janet Bailey teaches piano and will present a recital at Grace Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 PM inviting all friends. King Thorne Gerald Betz and others spend weekend with Mrs Ed Betz at Harris while Thorne and Betz move from Canton to Mansfield. Margaret Treleaven and Edith travel to Steubenville for a telephon e office vacation and Mrs H E Richards returns to her sister’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Saunders
Eastern Avenue
Garnet Schuchardt
Camden
N. J
Dale Saunders
Brodrick
Cal Saunders
Fret Kerns
Virgil Fillinger
David
Charles Price
Clyde
Kermit Price
Charles
Gary
Janet Bailey
Grace Methodist Church
King Thorne
Gerald Betz
Ed Betz
Harris
Thorne
Betz
Farm Bureau
Canton
Mansfield
Margaret ‘Treleaven
Edith
Steubenville
H. E. Richards
Payroll at Hospital Reaches Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Gallipolis reports monthly payroll for 330 employees at the state hospital totaling 15000 dollars. Chief clerk J Paul Mossman notes payments are issued on the first day of each month. Merchants observe a direct reflection in trade channels from the payroll flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
the States Hospital
J. Paul Mossman
Cemetery upkeep meeting at Campaign Church
Mr Perry Thaxton of this city requests all interested in the upkeep of the cemetery at Campaign Church meet at the church Saturday evening July 5 at 7 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perry Thaxton
Campaign Church
Hold Fulks Services Today in Crown City
William Harvey Fulks 78 died Monday night at his home near Platform. His sons Grover and Harold Fulks live in Crown City. Funeral services were this afternoon in Crown City Methodist Church. Fulks had long been in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Harvey Fulks
Platform
Grover
Harold Fulks
Crown City
Methodist Church
Mr. Fulks
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Area
James W. Robinson age 24 and Opal Wears age 22 of Gallipolis Ferry. Wilbur Durst 26 and Lorna Long 21 of Chebrier. J W Wood 21 and Irie Kinder 21 of Peytona. Henry Reedy 24 and Dena Withrow 21 of Plymouth.
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Gallipolis
James W. Robinson
Opal Wears
Gallipolis Ferry
Wilbur Durst
Lorna Long
Chebhire
J. W. Wood
Irie Kinder
Peytona
W. Va
Henry Reedy
Dena Withrow
Plymouth
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F. R. Walsh
Fanade
Carpenter's
Freezer
AAA
Steve Handy
Staamte Ae
Scout
New Library
U. S
Roosevelt
New Hyde Park
Fdr
Rio Grande
Navy
Tucker
Richland Ave
Judge Jones
Gallipolis Social Notes
F. E. Thomasson
Cheshire Township
Lillie Mae
George Harvey
C. W. Ellis
Cheshire
Marie
Vernie Jacobs
Cleveland
Mr. Harvey
L. W. Fishler
Lawrence Kelley
A. C. Kelley
Henderson
Julia Matthews
J. C. Matthews
Evelyn Kelley
Kelley
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Canada
Central
South America
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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