Gallipolis Board Shifts Plan to New High School
Gallipolis school board votes 3-0 to replace a planned grade school on Gallia State Institute land with a new high school on Academy field. The $652,000 to $869,900 bond depends on state aid and real estate valuation. A follow up meeting with OSU planners set for Thursday outlines final budget and site changes affecting Washington and East Gallipolis sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gibert
Epling
Bane
M. Id. Conrad
A. E. Wohlers
Ohio State University
Arps Hall
OSU
Marshall D. Boggs
Edua
Academy Field
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
GAHS
East Gallipolis
Kananga School
Margret Cornett and Jaques Bishop wed in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis at St Louis Catholic church Miss Margaret Cornett and Jaques Thomas Bishop were married in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Adolph Golubiewski. The bride, daughter of Urban A Cornett and Mrs Cornett, wore nylon embroidered tulle with a crown of tulle and pearls, and carried a lace fan with orchids. Attendants included Patricia Cornett maid of honor and bridesmaids Ann McGrath and Margaret Qualey. Best man was Eric Miller Bishop. ushers John and Richard Cornett and Don Zimmerman. A reception followed at St Louis Church Hall. The couple will honeymoon in Florida and reside at 205 1/2rd Avenue upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Cornett
Jaques Thomas Bishop
St. Louis Catholic Church
Adolph Golubiewski
Harold Campbell
Urban A. Cornett
Rge C
Cincinnati
Patricia Cornett
Ann McGrath
Margaret Qualey
Pitttsburgh
Miss McGrath
John Cornett
Rose Marie Cornett
Barbara Kress
Woodsfield
Eric Miller
John
Richard Cornett
Don Zimmerman
St. Louis
Bidwell Area Resident Dies from Farm Injury
Walter C. Pitchford 74 of Bidwell Route 1 died at 12 20 p m Sunday in Holzer Hospital after a punctured lung from a horse kick on his farm. Born Sept 24 1881 in Putnam County W Va he married Lily Motz in 1903 who survives with two daughters Cloyd Morris of Bidwell Route 1 and Esther Russell of Dayton. He came to Gallia County in 1916 and in 1919 took the Sam Daniels farm on Campaign Road remaining there. Surviving brothers and sisters include Rufus Pitchford Rio Grande Romey and Claude Pitchford Toledo Mrs Grace Fife Logan W Va and Mrs Bernice Arbuckle Miamisburg. Last rites set for 1 p m Wednesday at Vernon McCoy funeral home Vinton Memorial Park with Rev Milo Moore officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Vinton Memorial Park
Milo Moore
Coalton
Porter Church
Hottest Day Recorded In Gallia County This Weekend
Gallia County saw the hottest day of the season with readings reaching 97 degrees reported by U S Weather Bureau observer Edwin R McCormick. Other nearby spots, including Fairfield and Gallipolis Roller Dam, recorded highs around 92 to 94 degrees. June rainfall totaled three inches, slightly above last year’s 2.76 inches.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
Fairfield
McCormick
Miss McClurg Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Gallipolis obituary notes Miss Mary Margaret Cushing McClurg 89 dies at home on First Avenue Locust Street. Funeral at Wetherholt 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Richard H. Ash of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Pine Street Cemetery. former home of Rep Samuel Vinton is site of the residence for the county and village named in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Margaret Cushing McClurg
Wetherholt
Richard H. Ash
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Pine Street
Miss McClurg
First Avenue
Locust St
Samuel Vinton
Vinton
Teenage Boy Involved In Truck Mishap
Nelsonville police report a mishap on Robbins Road when a truck driven by 13 year old Clifford Koon of Sand Run ran out of control near the Wilbert Hartman residence. The vehicle damaged about 10 feet of hedge, toppled a small tree, as the boy had started the truck owned by his stepfather Theodore Lane. The Lanes were visiting in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robbins Rd
Wilbert Hartman
Hartman
Clifford Koon
Sand Run
Theodore Lane
Lane
Michigan
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A list of births includes Mr and Mrs James Adkins Oak Hill a son. Mr and Mrs Le Grande Martin Gallipolis a daughter. Mr and Mrs Walter Brown Vinton a daughter. Mr and Mrs Harley Payne Bidwell a son. Admitted and medical patients named include Donald Curren Midd le medical. Jch Nichols Coalton medical. Vicki Green Gallipolis Route 1 medical. Jean Ann Sauvage Syracuse medical. Nan Wilson Wellston Route 2 medical. Wayne Metzler Ok Hill Route 1 medical. E H Carpenter Racine Miss Ethel B Armstrong Gallipolis medical. Ray W Click Mt Alto W Va surgical. Walter King Ewington. Charles Dixon Wellston medical. James L Criner Gallipolis. Orin Roush Sheets Bladen Route 1 surgical. John Thomas Wykle Jack a Route 4. Mrs Henry Anthony Point Pleasant medical. Mrs Oscar Wagner Ironton. and a host of others including Mrs Paul Bush Miss Ernestine Partlow Orin Sheets Mrs Max Hunt Basilio Gerolami Mrs Mit White Mrs James French Mrs Ross Simmons Connie Norris Mrs Effie Dixon Robert Perkins Willie Le Port Mrs Charles Mullins and Mrs Walter King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adkins
Oak Hill
le Grande Martin
Gallipolis
Walter Brown
Vinton
Harley Payne
Bidwell
Vicki Green
Jean Ann Sauvage
Syracuse
Nan Wilson
Wellston
Wayne Metzler
Ok Hill
E. H. Carpenter
Racine
Ethel B. Armstrong
Ray W. Click
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Walter King
Ewington
Medical
Charles E. Dixon
Ames L. Criner
Orin Roush Sheets
Bladen
John Thomas Wykle
Jacka
Henry Anthony
Point Pleasant
Oscar Wagner
Ironton
Paul Bush
Ernestine Partlow
Orin Sheets
Max Hunt
Basilio Gerolami
Mit White
James French
Ross Simmons
Connie Norris
Effie Dixon
Robert Perkins
Willie le Port
Charles Mullins
Band Boosters Sponsor Calendar in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Band Boosters sponsor the Community Birthday calendar for the year. Members are collecting birthday listings and calendar orders. Anyone missed by the committee should call Mrs. Mark Herrold at 988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mark Herrold
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Court
Two divorce petitions were filed in Common Pleas Court. Mary K. Davis seeks divorce from Nolan W. Davis with alimony, custody of their minor children, and child support. Ola Van Fossan of Laurelville Route 2 sues Forrest Van Fossan for custody of three minor children and alimony, with a support injunction granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Common Pleas
Mary K. Davis
Nolan W. Davis
Ola van Fossan
Laurelville
Forrest van Fossan
Cee
River Traffic Readings At Gallipolis Open House
Readings Sunday at the Gallipolis roller dam show upper gauge 19 feet and lower 10.3 feet while the Ohio River runs 4% feet. Reports from Kanawha and Mason-Pomeroy show variable levels with several boats listed and multiple vessel movements noted. Six pleasure boats passed the dam as river traffic data covers Francis, Criss, Jr., Crane and other named vessels along with river gauges in Ohio and Kanawha regions.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Montgomery
Kanawha
Francis
Lunga Point
Indiana
Stevenson
Louisiana
Former Couple Topic Of Religious Faith
A Logan column profiles Mr and Mrs Paul Heyde and their children James and Janet as part of a series on how religious faith shapes family life in the city. The Heydes attend Christ Church Bexie Wartburg Press employee Heyde is a deacon and evangelism chair. Mrs Heyde teaches in Bible school and supports women’s groups. The family practices daily devotions at home and cites faith as enriching their daily lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Heyde
St. Matthew and
St. Lutheran
Heyde
Desboro
Somer
Romer
Lawes
Tresboro
Ruby Keister
Wartburg Press of
Columbus
American Lutheran Church
Christ Church
Bexie
Church
James
The
Two Injured In Crash In Gallia County Route 35 incident
At 8:35 p.m. Saturday a Rich Valley Dairy truck left Route 35 west of the Rio Grande and struck a power pole owned by Ohio Bell. Driver Forrest W. Lee of Point Pleasant suffered a lacerated lip and knee bruise. Ernie L. Short of Centerville had a facial laceration. The truck was towed to Point Pleasant. Lee posted bond for a Gallipolis Municipal Court appearance on a reckless operation charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande Corporation
Rich Valley
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Forrest W. Lee
Point Pleasant
Ernie L. Short
Centerville
Lee
State Highway Patrol
Laurelville Route 1 Residents Named in Census Record
Logan Cecil R. Antes 54 carpenter Laurelville Route 1 Hazel M. Andress 59 house wife Laurelville Route 1 Bernard B. Barrett 49 laborer Laurelville Route 1 Elizabeth Komonczi 30 at home Laurelville Route 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cecil R. Antes
Laurelville
Hazel M. Andress
Bernard B. Barrett
Elizabeth Komonczi
Three Rear End Collisions Reported in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports three rear end collisions Sunday afternoon. At 4:35 p.m. in Kananga David Burr Durrance 18 Parsons W V was making a left turn when Arnold W. Ellis 48 Chesapeake braked and skidded into the Currance car causing heavy front end damage. Ellis bonded on a charge of failure to stop within assured clear distance. At 5:55 p.m. near Rio Grande Bernadine L. Gilmour 44 Point Pleasant stopped for an unidentified car left turning when James L. Legg 31 Charleston rear ended her, causing light damage to her car and medium to his. No charge filed. A fourth accident at 4:45 p.m. at First Avenue and Sycamore traffic light involved four cars. Donald N. Stevens 20 Springfield posted $100 bond for appearance on a charge of failure to stop within assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Kananga
David Burr Durrance
Parsons
W. Va
Arnold W. Ellis
Chesapeake
Ellis Bond
Rio Grande
Bernadine
L. Gilmour
Point Pleasant
James L. Legg
Charleston
Gilmour
First Avenue
Sycamore
Donald N. Stevens
Springfield
Gallia County 4 H Notes Held Across Clubs
Gallia County 4-H Notes cover seventh meeting of Busy Stitchers at Sharon Scott home with pledges and award winners from Gallipolis and Jackson. Other clubs Isabel Frances Baker Joyce Studer demonstrations, sewing tips, poems, and makeup lessons noted along with planned social events and project updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sharon Scott
Merrill Evans
Bean
Ellen Walters
Frank Irion
Carl Baker
Mary Richards
Jackson
Patricia McGinness
Frances Baker
Joyce Studer
Gallipolis Man Bonds On City Power Charge
William A. Fer, 27, of Gallipolis, posted bond Saturday on a city power charge of assault and bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William A. Fer
Public wedding bid sought for Parade of the Hills event
Nelsonville prepares for Parade of the Hills during Labor Day week with a public wedding ceremony bid. The Woman's Day committee seeks a matrimonial couple for a costless ceremony amid citywide displays and 30 candidate brides from several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
A. Ing
Mabel
Thunderstorms Bring Relief With Little Rain
Logans residents felt cooler air after a day of violent winds and dust as thunderstorms passed to the north and south. Rain was scarce in the city but scattered showers reached nearby townships and Maxville area, with minor crop and antenna damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Maxville
Protona Port
Bumper Crop Year Hinted for Hocking County
County extension agent Charlies Ingraham says 1955 may be a bumper crop year for Hocking County farmers due to favorable spring weather and adequate rain. Wheat nearing harvest with low rust, barley yields up to six bushels per acre, corn meeting yardstick by July Fourth, and hay cuts heavy with pastures in excellent condition depend on sustained rainfall for final success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logans
Hocking County
Charlies
Ingraham
Ingra
Two Men Post Bond for Driver in Logan Incident
Logan officers reported appearance bonds posted Saturday night and Sunday for two men. Everett Murphy, 30, Columbus, faced disorderly conduct after a disturbance at Stone's Grill on W Main. posted 20 dollars. John Shaw, 14, Logan, charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle and posted 10 dollars. Kilkenny Robert S. of New London Route 1 arraigned Friday before Mayor Phillips. fined 20 dollars and costs on the first charge and 10 dollars and costs on the second after speeding and evading arrest by driving through lights and alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Konzman
Queen Contest
Plaine
Chauncey
Gan
Glouster
Athens
Ins
Opera House
F. M. Wentz
Charlotte
Curt Davis
Heart of the
Hocking Valley
P. R. Baird
Logan
Sun Joseph Phillips
Everett J. Murphy
Columbus
Stone’s Grill
W. Main St
John K. Shaw
Kilkenny
Births at Mount St Mary Hospital noted
Mount St Mary Hospital records multiple births and names of families in Nelsonville Haydenville Glouster Murray City and nearby areas. Individuals listed include Dean H Vaughn Nelsonville Samuel Kotts Charlies R Crane Haydenville Ruth Brooker Nelsonville Florence Bowen Nelsonville Route 1 and several others with locations across Ohio counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean H. Vaughn
Nelsonville
Samuel Kotts
Charlies R. Crane
Haydenville
Yer C. Lineback
Ruth Brooker
Florence Bowen
Sam Reeves
Glouster
Nancy Smith
Royal F. McKeever
New Lex
Violet Lehman
Logan
Gladys Tigner
Ina Bauer
Murray City
Forrest Glouster
Matthew Nelsonville
Nears Bumgardner
Celina Return for Gunyon Family in Nelsonville
Mrs. John Gunyon and children John and Susan return home to Celina after a stay with D Reight. W. Franklin vs Jarmes appears as a court dispute noted in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gunyon
John
Susan
Celina
D Reight
W. Franklin
Jarmes
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Summary
Hocking Valley Hospital notes include names of patients and visitors: Mr and Mrs Thomas Heft Logan. Franklin Stewart Logan Route. Mrs Roy Fowler Logan. Stephen Cavote Nelsonville. Dismissed: Mrs George McIntosh and son Einwin Bigarn Colma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Heft
Logan, Asn
Roy Fowler
Logan
Stephen Cavote
Nelsonville
George McIntosh
Einwin Bigarn
Colma
John Michel Dies at 69 After Heart Attack
Logan services for John Michel age 69 will be held at 2 p m Tuesday. He died of a heart attack Monday morning at his home on Logan Route 2 after helping his brother Augustus Michel paint a porch roof. A World War I veteran, he spent his life in and near the city and was a retired painter who worked at the Hocking Valley Railroad shops before their abandonment. He was survived by his brother. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Walton League American Legion SC Matthew Lutheran attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Michel
Michel
Augustus Michel
Hocking Valley Railroad
Walton League
American Legion
SC Matthew Lutheran
Oak Grove Cemetery
Local man cited for speeding over limit
John E. Jones of the locality was cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding at 75 mph in a 50 mph zone. He faced $35 fines plus costs according to the citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff Reports Minor Auto Crash In Logan
Logan county report details a minor two vehicle collision in the Dicken Addition Saturday evening. Thomas J. Anderson age 75 and Eugene Estep, both of Logan Route, were involved when Anderson’s car was struck as he entered Kanes Avenue from Ohio Avenue. Anderson’s left rear fender was torn off with no other damages reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dicken Addition
A. J. Waldron
Thomas J. Anderson
Eugene Estep
Anderson
Kanems Ave
Ohio Ave
Eatep
Dr. Ashe To Leave July 26 for India
Dr. William F. Ashe, former head of Internal Medicine at Holzer Hospital and now on the Ohio State University medical faculty, will fly July 38 from Columbus to New Delhi to review a Point Four health study he began there. The two year project, started last September by De Rahe, collects data on worker health and productivity issues caused by heat in Indian plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GSI
Boggs
East
Jenkins
East End
East Gallipolis
Magnussen
GAHS
Galli
Green
Gallipolis
Harrison Township
Addison Township
Walnut Township
Perry
Washington
Frank A. Knutsen
Mt. Morris
Ill
Hazel Cameron
Austin O. Cotton
William F. Ashe
Holzer Hospital
Columbus
New Delhi
India
Ohio State University
de Rahe
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Jaques Bishop
Donald E. Curren
Middle Medical
Jch Nichols
Medi
Julia Tallut
Garfield Ave
Louis
Cesarine
Lloyd Anneshansiey
Elizabeth Anneshansley
Marion cC
Falls Township
Donald E. Roley
Ruth E. Roley
Fred B. Lewis
Marion Township
Vinton Anter
Walter J. Mathias
Irene B
Floyd Champ
Flaine Champ
Jack McQuaid
Elizabeth McQuaid
Carbon Hill
Everett Holcomb
Alice Holcomb
Kenneth Eugene Scott
Marion
Rachelmacher
Ralph G. Moore
Mabel Thomas Harrison
Christo E. Dicken
Nellie Mae Dicken
John Harper
Nellie Harper
Ira A. Shisler
Salt Creek
Dallas Hardbarger
Thelma Hiright
Francis O. Cozad
Stella M. Cozad
Harry J. Court
Wavalene Courtney
Sherman J. Poling
Rosalee Poling
Laura Brex
Saint L. S. Vance
Virginia Vance
Ruff
Betty Ruff
City of
Zona
William
Clarence I. Berry
Hocking Couny
Ronald Rheinscheld
Ada Rheinscheld
Luther H. Graham
Stella M. Graham
Grover C. Clark
Helen E. Clark
William Primmer
Grethel Smith
Paul Fritz
Rockbridge
Perry Jolly Workers 4-H Club
Janie Davis
Perry Schoolhouse
Virginia Griffin
Patty Cain
Helen Warren
Kathleen Call
Song One
Anna Wickline
Carole Sue Eates
Rodney
Rodney Rangers
Leo Dean
Stanley Evans
Robby Ball
Wide Awake
Recereation Hall
Jeanne
James W. Evans
Joyce Evans
A Haffner
Harriett Sayers
Anna Riley
Paul Betts
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hocking Valley Hospital
RTH
Franklin Stewart
Dr. Ashe
K&m
SOHIO
Klues
Mike Mullen
Mlddleport
LAU
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