Truck damages Cecil Eiselstein garage in Pomeroy collision
A coal truck ran off Osborne Street Saturday night, injuring Cecil Eiselstein’s garage. Bernie Gilkey faces charges for leaving the scene. In a separate Sunday crash on East Main Street, three cars were damaged. Richard Lewis, Lowell Biss, and Gene Dodson were involved as they traveled east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cecil Eiselstein
Osborne St
Charles J. Werry
Werry
Bernie Gilkey
Pomeroy Road
Gilkey
E. Main St
Walter E. Wolfe
Richard L. Lewis
West Columbia
W.va
Lewis
Lowell R. Biss
Ward
Biss
Gene A. Dodson
Middleport
Dodson
Rotary Convention Opens Amid 110 Attendees at Gallipolis
About 110 people gathered Sunday at the Lafayette Hotel for the district Rotary convention drawing members from more than 30 communities in the Thirty-Second District. The program included river cruises, a riverbank buffet, and a series of talks by district and club leaders and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
River Bank Lawn
Leo Bean
Washington School
James W. Blair
Delaware
H. V. Tom
Zanesville
L. A. Donnally
Max Marrow
Wellston Club
Jim Benedict
Clyde Mitchell
Gallipolis Rotary
Farmers Hotel
Mark Magnussen
Dewey Short
Congress
Missouri
Louise Blair
St. Clairsville
Rotary
Vernon Burkhart
Barnesville
Charles Stewart
Zanesville Club
Herman Balthaser
Lancaster
Wellston
Powhatan Point
Jackson
Granville
West Lafayette
Bethesda- Belmont
Saint Clairsville
Quaker City
Flushing
Circleville
Ironton
Chillicothe
Malta-McConnelsville
Coshocton
Newark
Marietta
Middleport
Portsmouth
Logan
Cambridge
Oak Hill
Nelsonville
Columbus
Athens
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Money for a date triggers Gallipolis assault and robbery
Ernest Turley of St. Albans WV was assaulted and robbed of about $10 to $12 by Jessie White of Gallipolis after they left a taxi ride. White claimed he needed money for a Sunday date and was later arrested at a Lower River Road house. Charges include assault with intent to rob with a hearing set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest Turley
St. Albans
W. Va
Jessie White
Route 1
George Ehman
Turley
Ever
Ett Cox
White
Bane
Mina Chapel
Sand Hollow Road
Ehman
Sheriff's Department
Fisher and
Johnson
Charles Grimm
John Leonard Cheney Services Set for Wednesday
Funeral services for John Leonard Cheney 76 will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Miller's Home for Funerals. He died Saturday at 4 p.m. at his home 9 Fourth Ave where he lived 30 years after two strokes left him bedfast. He married Georgia Hylton in 1918 who survives with six children Lillian Jennie Ellen Carl Saf ford Ena Belle John Jr. Ray Leonard and siblings Mrs Robert Jewell Mrs Jerome Kiley Mrs Harry Elder and Bert Cheney. He was a painter and former brakesman on the Hocking Valley Railroad who helped paint the Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant. Burial is in Moon Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named Frank Anderson Austin Johnson Clay Halley Shelby Roberts Paul North P Frogale. Friends may call at Miller's until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Miller's
John Leonard Cheney
Fourth Ave
Silas Cheney
Elizabeth Beck
Georgia Hylton
Pikeville
Lillian
Jennie Ellen
Dottie
Carl Safford
Russell Lee
Ena Belle
Point Pleasant
John, Jr
Red Stone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Ray Leonard
Camp Fairchild
Wash
Robert Jewell
Newark
Jerome Kiley
Moon Hill Cemetery
Millers
Frank Anderson
Austin Johnson
Clay Halley
Shelby Roberts
Paul North
P. S. Frogale
Four Fines Assessed In Municipal Court
In Gallipolis municipal court Judge William H. Jones fined Steve Robinson city $10 and costs for drunken and disorderly conduct. Arlene Queen city $5 and costs for intoxication. John W. Leaper Dayton $5 and costs for failing to obey a stop sign. John C. Schreck city $5 and costs for loitering. Chris Anderson city pleaded guilty to a drunken and disorderly charge and his case was continued due to another assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Steve Robinson
City
Arlene Queen
John W. Leaper
Dayton
John C. Schreck
Chris Anderson
Willy Vance
Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital Notes
Mrs. Lewis Lupton Crown City welcomes a daughter. Discharges include Deliver Welch Mrs Walter Meadows Donald E Craft Ernest Christ Anderson Brown Mrs Treffert Woods and Mrs Charles McNamee. Other admissions list Charles Burdette Mary J McCain Mrs Lewis Lupton F Earl Mink Jerry Shelton Charles Carpenter John Adams Mrs Owen Walters Mrs Ella George Mrs James Meek M C Wellington Mrs Herschel Ferguson Arnold Belville Mrs Vada Delander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burdette
Leon
W. Va
Mary J. McCain
Oak Hill
Lewis Lupton
Crown City
F. Earl Mink
Gallipolis
Jerry Shelton
Charles Carpenter
Logan
John Adams
Grimms Landing
Owen Walters
Bidwell
Ella George
Point Pleasant
James Meek
M. C. Wellington
Herschel Ferguson
Arnold Belville
Vada Delander
Wellston
Deliver Welch
Walter Meadows
Donald E. Craft
Ernest Christ
Anderson Brown
Treffert Woods
Charles McNamee
Stolen Jeep Recovered Near Gallipolis
A jeep stolen from South Charleston West Virginia was recovered near Rodney when the owner spotted it Sunday afternoon. He captured one juvenile. the second fled into nearby fields and woods. Sheriff George Ehman said the search paused at 11 p.m. but would resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
South Charleston
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Rodney
George Ehman
Leadership club tour of Cincinnati planned
Gallia County Junior Leadership Club members will tour Cincinnati Wednesday. Ruth Sonner home demonstration agent and William P Smith county agricultural agent announced. About 20 people leave here at 5 a.m. to visit Carew Tower Cincinnati Zoo Eden Park Conservatory and Museum Roodwood Pottery Union Terminal and Con ey Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Cincinnati
Ruth Sonner
William P. Smith
Carew Tower
Cincinnati Zoo
Eden Park Conservatory
Roodwood Pottery
Union Terminal
Coney Island
River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha area locks
Shipping activity listed for Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River with multiple vessels passing through varying times. Upper gauge 17.8 feet lower 12.5 feet and Kanawha Falls at 1.25 feet falling.
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Gallipolis
Lelia
Sohio State
Hanes
E. D. Kennats
Down
Tote
Jim Martin
Kanawha
Keely
Rand
Francis
Neville
Monongahela
Jefferson
Hatfield
Dolle
Farm Bureau Seeks Cattle Crossings and Weed Cleanup
Mason County Farm Bureau board voted to request the New York Central Railroad Commission build cattle crossings and remove toxic weeds along right of way. They also sought a higher office staff salary, funding for county mileage, and a representative for the upcoming farm co op convention. The resolutions include a July 16 committee meeting at county agent W. C. Roberts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
New York Central Railroad Commission
Mason County
Isabella Wilson
State Department
W. C. Roberts
William Kirk
Gus Douglas
Marcus Weaver
H. E. Stanley
Russell Jones
A. E. Sommer
Herald Lewiis
Taft Boston
Ray Roush
Emeryn Roush
Lyle Austin
Farmers Told To Be Alert For Oak Wilt Disease
Farmers and forest landowners should check for dead or dying oaks this season. District forester Donald G. Lynch said oak wilt may be the cause and urged reporting by writing to box 47 Ripley West Virginia. A conservation commission representative will sample and test the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald G. Lynch
Box 47
Ripley
W. Va
The
Conservation Commission
Lynch
Youth Rally Conducted at Gallia County Methodist Church
About 50 people from Gallia County attended the youth rally Friday night at the Gallipolis Methodist Church. Devotions were led by Jordon Dickerson and Miriam Donnally, songs led by Wanda Folden, with Rev. L. A. Donnally directing quizzes about Lancaster Camp. Refreshments were served by Gallipolis MYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jordon Dickerson
Rio Grande
Miriam Donnally
Wanda Folden
L. A. Donnally
Lancaster Camp
Gallipolis Myf
Ministerial Association Elects Officers At Gallia County
The Gallia County Ministerial Association met Friday at Grace Methodist Church to elect officers and plan a county-wide song fest on July 29 with location to be announced. Officers named: Rev. Phillip Scott Rio Grande president, Rev. Vernon Shaffer Gallipolis vice president, Rev. Linson H. Stebbins Gallipolis secretary, Rev. Shirley Wood Cheshire treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
Phillip Scott
Rio Grande
Vernon Shaffer
Linson H. Stebbins
Shirley Wood
Cheshire
Divorce Granted in Gallipolis for Mildred Stanhope
Mildred B. Stanhope, 43 Lincoln Street Gallipolis, was granted a divorce Saturday in Common Pleas Court from Erdis Stanhope Jr. of Chillicothe. The couple married February 1951 and have no children. Gross neglect cited. Attorneys: H W and W P Cherrington for plaintiff. William W Stanhope for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mildred B. Stanhope
Lincoln St
Common Pleas Court
Erdis Stanhope, Jr
Chillicothe
H. W
W. P. Cherrington
William W. Stanhope
Gallipolis Personal Notices
Mrs Clair Kimball travels to Columbus for a two week vacation from Davis Shuler Co. Miss Jenny Mae Sutter takes a month off from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Kimball
Columbus
Davis- Shuler Co
Jenny Mae Sutter
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Charleston Man Fined for Vehicle Registration Offense
Edgar Samples, 41, of Charleston West Virginia, was fined five dollars and costs by Judge William H. Jones on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle as reported by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edgar Samples
Charleston
W.va
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Marriage Licenses Issued for Myers Massie and Caldwell Angel
Betty Jean Myers aged 17 and Milton Ray Massie 21 both of Northup obtained licenses. Juanita June Caldwell 17 of Bladen and Raymond Roderick Angel 25 of Bladen also secured licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Myers
Milton Ray Massie
Northup
Juanita June Caldwell
Bladen
Raymond Roderick Angel
Hazel M Young Appointed Executrix of Wilbur A Young Estate
Hazel M Young of Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of the deceased Wilbur A Young of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 3 1951 by Prob ate Judge John F Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Young
Athens
Ohio
Wilbur A. Young
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Said
Dora HM
Ash
Sunnyside Drive
Isaac EB
Sinnott Reunion and Local Social Notes Highlight New Plymouth
The Sinnott reunion was held at Rachelmacher Park in Logan with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sinnott hosting. Logan visitors included Luther Bardain and Earle Heinlein, and Mary Lindsay served as substitute mail carrier while Walter Peters vacationed. WSCS members attended at Grace Haas home. Grange visitors from Mount Pleasant joined the gathering. Birthdays for Apr Jun were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Thomas Sinnott
Sinnott
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Luther Bardain
Earle Heinlein
Mary Lindsay
Walter Peters
Stella Cooper
Dayton
I. R. Haas
William Carr
Walter Haas
WSCS
Grace Haas
Anna Sinnott
Rosella Hixinbaugh
Icy Mitchell
Bernadine
Mary Harris
Addie Huntley
Kathleen Trowbridge
Alice
Alice Cherry
Mattie Weede
Chioie Fuller
Anna Heinlein
Bessie Mowrey
Teresa Turner
Sandra Dicken
William Rheinscheld
Reatha Ellis
Mount Pleasant
Grange
Birthday party recognizes Mrs. Otto Swartz in Shade Shade
Friends gathered at Mrs. Otto Swartz home on June 30 for a surprise birthday with ice cream cake and drinks for numerous local families and extended relatives. July Fourth visits and a 4-H conference at Ath ens are noted along with hospital stays and neighborhood news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
Otto Swartz
Fred Hooper
Floyd Williams
Roma Lee
Joyce Ann Williams
Wayne Swartz
Gracie
Jean
Beulah
Gordon Bing
Paul Bentz
C. E. Woods
Clair Woods
Raymond Follrod
Irene
Athens
Herbert Dixon
Susan Jane
Pomeroy
Mildred Fulton
Harry White
George Fulton
Grange Hall
James Clark
Beverly
Jimmie
Kay
Clark
Earl Cowen
Melvin Sargent
Huntington
Landus Sargent of
Fletcher Williams
Fort Belvoir
Sherrell Pedigo
Weekend Guests At Local Homes Reported
Cheshire residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Kennedy Akron visited Mr and Mrs W J Grapes. Rev and Mrs Paul Bryant moved to Ironton by the Conference. Jack Sharlike Glouster stayed with Mr and Mrs Raymond Grover. Oscar Swisher Wisconsin visited Mrs Ed Swisher. Mrs Earl Grapes Akron spent weekend with Mrs Lottie Roush and Mr and Mrs Alva Roush. Clifford Harrison and daughter Becky stayed with Mr and Mrs Raymond Grover. F C Butcher Martinville Va visited Mr and Mrs F W Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
W. J. Grapes
Paul Bryant
Ironton
Jack Sharlike
Glouster
Raymond Grover
Oscar Swisher
Wisconsin
Ed Swisher
Earl Grapes
Lottie Roush
Alva Roush
Clifford Harrison
Becky
F. C. Butcher
Martinville Va
F. W. Butcher
Legal notices of divorce and paternity actions in Athens County
Multiple cases involve Betty M Allbaugh suing Jerald A Allbaugh for support of a minor child and cruelty grounds with hearing set after August 1 1951. Another notice states Cecia P Taylor is served by petition for divorce from Gillian Taylor with restraining order affecting Lot 79 Stewart village and household goods, hearing set after July 18 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Ohio
Jerald A. Allbaugh
Betty M. Allbaugh
Court of Pleas of Athens Ag
Foster B. Cornwell
Cecia P. Taylor
Anetionette Street
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Gillian Taylor
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Eaid
Stewart
Gordon B. Gra
Pinineiet
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE ATHENS NATIONAL BANK
Report shows demand deposits and various deposit categories with scattered figures. Deposits from United States Government and state political subdivisions listed with amounts alongside other deposits. The text is fragmented and presents multiple mis-typed figures and incomplete lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens National Bank
Athens
Cote
United States
Federal Reserve
Ietidhache
Tsenews
Depeania
Baee
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John Leonard Services
Holzer Hospital
Leadership Club
Farm Bureau
Ministerial Association
United Nations
Korea
John M. Rockingham
R. H. Soule
James A. van Fleet
Matthew Ridgway
Frank W. Milburn
Puckha
Ridgway
NEA
Task Force 77
Sea of Japan
U. S. S. Princeton
Fast Carrier
Minnesota
Luther W. Youngdahl
Youngdahls
Duke
Squeaky
Pretty Boy
Long Beach
Calif
Hattie Carnegie
Army
Laurabelle Oatis
Associated Press
William Oatis
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
St. Paul, Minn
U. S
J. D. Harris
Col
Amy
C. H. Jones
Larry
Hameilton
Jones
Kay Boring
Brier Ridge
Olen Rumfield
Grove City
Ind
Alice Ward
Charles Chalfan
Wilbur Cardwell
Clifton Cardwell
Ralph
Don
Ewington
Holland Ward
Langsville
Wendall Gilmore
Pomeeroy
Meigs Hospital
Wesley Barrette
Ernest Ward, Jr
Robert Eblin
Emmerson Seartles
Rutland
Fostoria
Annabelle Ward
Miami Jenkins
Helen Marie Steven
Fremont Stevens
Grant Hospital
Wheeler
Danville
Earl Gardner
Sharon Wauchenswanz
New Lima
Earl Wauchenswanz
Mrs
Freemont Stevens
Grant Stevens
Plains Local Board OF Education
Emma Cade
Tootal
Total
SeAre
Cao
County OF Athens
James McClure
Do Bmars
Jas. H. McClure
F. R. Beasley
T. R. Biddle
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