State park planned at Eureka in Gallia County
Report says the state highway department may build a park at Eureka after a new concrete highway is completed. The project would claim several acres, evacuate two thirds of Eureka Village, and require purchase of additional homes along the road. Local officials deny knowledge while others call it a definite possibility.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Eureka
Gallia County
Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
United States
Eureka Village
Highway Department
Taylor Is Released After Paying Fine
Ira Taylor 30 of Middleport paid a $100 fine and costs and was released from county jail. He had been the occupant of the car driven by Delbert Motley of Middleport when seven year old Billy Perry was killed near Kanauga last week. Motley remains jailed in default of a $4,000 bond.
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Gallipolis
Ira Taylor
Middleport
Taylor
Delbert Motley
Billy Perry
Kanauga
Motley
Woman Is Fined For Intoxication In Ohio Township
Miss Ida Belle Collins, 20, of Ohio Township, was fined $20.60 for intoxication by Magistrate Fred Millis of Mon day. She paid the fine after being found in a car in a drunken condition by state arresting officers.
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Gallipolis
Ida Belle Collins
Ohio Township
Fred Millis
Licensed To Wed In Ohio Weekend Licenses Issued
Marriages issued in Gallipolis and nearby towns include Harold Freed 22 and Pauline Smith 21 of Akron. James Siders 19 and Anna Lee Edwards 19 of Gallipolis. Everett Bostic 21 of Huntington and Opal Brumfield 21 of Crown City.
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Gallipolis
Harold P. Freed
Pauline Smith
Akron
James Siders
Anna Lee Edwards
Everett Bostic
Huntington
Opal Brumfield
Crownity
False Marysville escapee sighting on Kananga Bridge
Local officers investigated a Sunday report of a young woman resembling the escaped Vel man West crossing the Kananga Bridge with a suit case. The search yielded no results.
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Gallipolis
Marysville
Velman West
Kananga Bridge
Rotary Club to Install Officers and Present Pin
Gallipolis Rotary program tonight features installation of officers and a past president pin for Morris Haskins. E. E. Higgins serves as master of ceremonies.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Morris Haskins
E. E. Higgins
Mrs. Folden Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs. Deshia Drummond Folden 85 widow of John W Folden died Sunday at her daughter Mollie Cunninghams home near Thurman Funeral services were held this afternoon at Walnut Church near Mudsoc
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Gallipolis
Deshia Drummond Folden
John W. Folden
Mollie Cunningham
Thurman
Walnut Church
Mudsoc
WPA Project Planned for Cemeteries in Logan
Surveys and quantity schedules are being prepared for a WPA project to improve the Oak Grove Cemeteries. Service Director R R Loomis cites prior council bonds of 2500 dollars for retaining walls drives and a new cemetery addition. If approved as a WPA project the money will fund more work.
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Logan
Oak Grove
R. R. Loomis
Council
Webster Home After Loss of Elbow
GALLIPOLIS Charles Webster son of Noah Webster of Flag Spring and a former state hospital employee has returned home after surgery at Holzer Hospital. His left arm is about five inches shorter than the right following an automobile crash that required the elbow's removal.
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Gallipolis
Charles Webster
Noah Webster
Flag Spring
State Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Young Webster
Bethel Moore Fined and License Suspended in LIPA DWI Case
Bethel Moore of Ohio Township was arraigned before Judge W. R. White on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and his driving privileges were suspended for six months. Unable to pay the fine, Moore was returned to county jail.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Bethel Moore
Ohio Township
Moore
Local Resident Hospitalized After Heart Attacks
Harry Howell from Gallipolis was removed from his home to Holzer Hospital where doctors treat him for heart attacks.
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Gallipolis
Harry Howell
Holzer Hospital
Mills Couple Establish Home in Wellston
Mr and Mrs Harry K Mills have settled in Wellston where the former will join a local grocery concern.
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Gallipolis
Harry K. Mills
Wellston
Postponed Ice Cream Social in Gallipolis Mt Zion
The Social event by the Mt Zion Ladies Aid in Gallipolis has been moved from July 12 to July 19. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Gallipolis
Mt. Zion
Ladies Aid
Murray City Plays Logan Sunday After Substitution
Murray City will travel to Logan Sunday to meet the American Legion seniors who had cancelled a Carbon Hill game. The seniors plan a trip to Columbus Thursday and seek a Nelsonville opponent next week after a six game winning streak under American Legion auspices. Albert Leonard pitched for Nelsonville, allowing seven hits and striking out 12 in a 4 to 2 win.
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Logan
Carbon Hill
American Legion
Murray City
Columbus
Nelsonville
Albert Leonard
Logan Rotary votes in new president and committees
Logan Rotary Club president Logan Howard E Kirk began his term Monday evening and unveiled committee assignments. Fifteen members achieved perfect attendance during the year just closed: Charles Achauer Joseph Brashares Charles Breene Harry Eastman Orville Farrar Fred Hull A Kelch Bob Keynes W B Lacock Walter Leonard Harley Meyer William Miller B O Nixon L K Showalter Wayne Whitcraft.
Trustees' Salary Sets Filing Fee For Candidates
Hocking County Election Board receives instruction that a $1.75 filing fee applies to all candidates for township trustee under the new law. The salary limit allows trustees to earn $350 yearly, establishing the filing fee basis after years of free candidacy.
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Logan
Hocking County
Library Circulates 971 Books in June
Murray City branch library reported a total of 971 books circulated in June, evenly split between adults and juveniles. The story hour program, led by Miss Helen Angle, was a new feature of June services.
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LOGAN
Murray City
Helen Angle
Mrs. Tena Campbell Connected to Local Family
Logan reports Mrs. Tena Campbell wife of Earl Campbell was injured in a Columbus motor accident Sunday. She formerly lived here and is a daughter of Mrs. J. F. Bond of this city.
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Logan
Tena Campbell
Earl Campbell
Columbus Sunday
J. F. Bond
P. O. Business On Increase
Gallipolis post office receipts for the year ending June 30 totaled 27456.81 dollars, up nearly 2000 from the prior year. The report shows baby bonds sales of 47512.50 and money orders totaling 65677.64, with steady revenue growth suggesting population gains in next census.
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Gallipolis
Comptroller of the Treasury
Dog Is Killed At Hamrick Farm
Gallipolis reports dog warden Roy Johnson was sent to the Hamrick dairy farm to destroy an alleged mad dog. The animal had bitten other dogs nearby and the suspects are under observation.
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Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Hamrick
Notter Plans Bowling Alley On Court Street Land
Harold Notter, Gallipolis resident, has begun preparation to erect a brick and cement block building 40 by 100 feet on Court Street. The new brick structure will be used as a bowling alley on property already hosting the large brick residence occupied by Deputy Sheriff Harold Wood and family.
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Gallipolis
Harold Notter
Court Street
Harold Wood
Notter
C&O Adjusts Gallipolis Schedules for Mail Connections
The southbound Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train now arrives Gallipolis at 1 52 PM and returns northbound at 3 54 PM, seven minutes later than before. Officials say the change aids mail connections between Logan and Pomeroy along the line.
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Gallipolis
Chesapeake & Ohio
Logan
Pomeroy
West Virginia Youth Held for Questioning
Norman Price of West Virginia was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and held for investigation after he began describing a murder in Cincinnati. He was questioned and released after dinner Monday while hitchhiking home. A second youth, Bill Saxton of Gindot WV, was detained by a patrolman and turned over to juvenile officials for questioning.
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Logan
Norman Price
Phillips
W. Va
Nellis Smith
Cincinnati
Joseph Peters
Smith
Bill Saxton
Marion Township School Holds Annual Reunion
A Marion Township reunion at Number 6 school drew 125 attendees including Isaac Inboden aged 81, a lifelong resident. Former teacher Mrs. Sarah Ann Sheets, aged 100, was expected but did not attend. A dinner and program followed as the building now houses the Marion Grange.
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Logan
Marion Township
Isaac Inboden
Sarah Ann Sheets
Marion Grange
Logan Social Notes and Local Visits from Ohio District
Logan observations show Southeast Ohio Chamber of Commerce planning a Jackson trip with President Clarence Blosser and managers James D. Wells Harry Stevenson and Lester Risch. Personal notes include visits by Miss Jean Humphrey and family, and multiple family gatherings across Logan and nearby towns.
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Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Clarence Blosser
James D. Wells
Harry J. Stevenson
Lester Risch
Fresiner Ave Improvements Near Completion
Logan reports Fresiner Ave work nearly finished and likely open across three blocks within days. Two blocks already open. next WPA projects include four alleys and Church St between West and Iron. Salvaged brick to be used in alley reconstruction.
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LOGAN
Fresiner Ave
WPA
Church St
West
Iron Sts
Seeks Legal Separation From Husband in Ohio Suit
Mrs. Dorothy Denney files for legal separation and alimony in Gallia County Ohio claiming Walter Denney failed to support her and their child. The suit seeks court action to secure support and financial relief.
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Gallipolis
Walter Denney
Mrs
Dorothy Denney
Practice for Gallipolis Meet Delays at Pool
Elimination tests and nightly practices are held at the swimming pool in preparation for the inter city meet with Pomeroy swimming and diving team Friday night.
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Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Eno Sail On 4 H Club Ice Cream Social
Vinton group Eno Sail On 4 H Club hosts a benefit ice cream social on the school grounds Saturday night July 15 to aid club activities and projects.
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Vinton
Eno
Sail On
Cupid Loses In Gallia County Divorce Seeks Rise
Gallia County records show more than a third as many divorces filed this year as marriage licenses issued. Through early year 70 decree of legal separation apps filed, while 179 licenses issued. Cruelty neglect and willful absence cited as main reasons. State officials note license numbers near normal but filings for divorce unusually high.
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Gallipolis
Margaret McCormick
James S. Clark
Gallia County
Swan Creek farmer sells 95 acre tract to Halley
C. P. Gatewood, longtime Swan Creek resident, sold his 95 acre truck farm and bought 98 acres across the Ohio River near Glenwood to operate a stock farm.
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Gallipolis
C. P. Gatewood
Swan Creek
Raymond H. Halley
Ohio River
Glenwood
No Primary Means Saving of $1 000
Gallia County will save about $1000 in election costs this year by an August primary absence. Helen Russell, clerk of the county board of elections, reports this for Earl Griffith, secretary of state. Savings come from payments to election officials, ballot printing, and polling place rentals.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Helen Russell
County Board of Elections
Earl Griffith
Escapee Hunted Four Hours Before Captured
Gallipolis deputies Harold Wood and Grant Long pursued Ernest Slim Smith a Georges Creek resident who broke jail in Pt. Pleasant months ago for hog theft and meat peddling. After a four hour search they failed to recapture him.
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Gallipolis
Harold Wood
Grant Long
Ernest
Slim) Smith
Georges Creek
Pt. Pleasant
Smith
West Virginia
Justice Whikehart Seeks Another Term
Logan S B Whikehart justice of peace for Falls Township announces plans to seek another four year term. He has served as magistrate for over four years after election to the long term. Frank St Clair remains the other magistrate, appointed after C T Stephenson’s death. J H Wonn also seeks the office, first to file for the November election.
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Logan
S. B. Whikehart
Falls Township
Whikehart
Frank St. Clair
C. T. Stephenson
J. H. Wonn
Families to Meet Gallipolis
Members of the Craft Plymale families will gather for a reunion at Chickamauga Park on August 6.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
Carnival Sets Up Near Kanauga Bridge
A carnival company occupies a lot near the Kanauga Bridge this week, preparing for upcoming midway attractions and rides. Local residents report traffic changes and increased activity as setup proceeds.
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Carnival
Gallipolis
Kanauga Bridge
Two Couples Apply For Marriage Permits In Logan
Marriage permits were issued over the weekend to two couples. Curtus Edward Rhymer, 22, driver, and Ruth Marguerite Harvey, 17, of New Straitsville, are the first couple, while Carl Leo Burkhard, 31, night manager, and Mary Monica McGonagle, 29, of Logan, are the second.
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Curtus Edward Rhymer
Amanda
Harley Rhymer
Ruth Marguerite Harvey
New Straitsville
William Harvey
Carl Leo Burkhard
Columbus
Mary Monica McGonagle
John S. McGonagle
Roberts Suffers Finger Loss While Cutting Pipe
John Roberts of Oroville severed the end of the middle finger on his left hand while cutting pipe. He returned to his duties Monday as director at the graves registration office. The Roberts family also required medical attention over the weekend.
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Logan
John Roberts
Oroville
Logan High Football to Open August Practice Season
Despite heat in Logan, football talk rises as Logan High School prepares for fall drills after no spring practice. Chieftain training will start about August 20 and run full blast as school reopens after September 1.
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Logan
Logan High School
Chieftain
Bowers Couple from Cincinnati Visited Local Relatives
Logan reports Corwin J. Bowers and wife from Cincinnati stayed from Saturday to Tuesday visiting kin. Mr. Bowers once lived here and served in Co G during World War I. He is the son of Jacob Bowers, a 16 year OSU employee.
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Logan
Corwin J. Bowers
Cincinnati
Bowers
Co G
Jacob Bowers
Ohio State University
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