Burleson Named Gallia Deputy Dog Warden
J Milton Burleson of Kanauvaga was chosen by Gallia County commissioners to serve as deputy dog warden until Roy Johnson can restart duties. Burleson posted a $500 bond Wednesday and will operate the Upper River Road filling station until Floyd Drummond assumes the station at Second and Sycamore. Johnson is slowly recovering from injuries after a dispute with Stanley Watts of Crown City over seized dogs.
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Ge Gallipolis
J. Milton Burleson
Kanauvaga
Board of Gallia County Commissioners
Roy Johnson
Burleson
Robert Bunce
Upper River Road
George’s Creek Bridge
Floyd Drummond
Second and
Sycamore
Bunce
Uy Johnson
Stanley Watts
Crown City
Watts
Johnson
Holzer Hospital
Howard Burris
Washington, D. H
Captain Stone speaks at Rotary Club on war experiences
Gallipolis Captain Frederick Stone, on furlough after three and a half years abroad, recounts combat in North Africa, Italy, Sicily, Southern France, and Germany to the Island View Inn Rotary Club. He recalls Africa landings near Casablanca, P-36 strafing, Rome’s beauty, Brussels’ homey feel, and his eagerness to return home.
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Gallipolis
Frederick Stone
Rotary Club
Island View Inn
Captain Stone
G.H.A.S
North Africa
Italy
Sicily
France
Germany
Salerno
Anzio
Africa
Casablanca
Stone
Rome
Brussels
Belgium
Capt. Stone
Berch
Pete Saunders Sells First Tomatoes in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis, Pete Saunders earns notice as he sold the first tomatoes of the season. The family long stood among local tomato growers and continued their farming efforts amid uncertain market conditions.
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Pete’ Saunders
Surplus Tomato Sale Draws Farmers at Local Market
Pete Saunders reports 22400 tomato plants from Raccoon Island farm sold to farmers around Camp Conley and Columbus auction sites. Tools valued at $4000, and government surplus items auctioned with Clyde Saunders and J S McNeill as local figures. Sale proceeds exceed preliminary estimates, with many thousand plants involved.
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Pete Saunders
Point Pleasant
Raccoon Island
Matoes
Camp Conley
Columbus
Wedmont
Nesday
Clyde Saunders
Neghbor
Pete
John
J. S McNeill
Saunders
Ayeal
Keebs Quilts Post resigns as Pont Pleasant clerk
Hari Krebs of Sand Hall Road resigns after many years as clerk of Pont Pleasant Livestock Sales Co citing busier farming duties. Company and public note his satisfactory service and wish him well.
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Point Pleasant
Hari Krebs
Sand Hall Road
Pont Pleasant
Bridge Luncheon by Mrs Walker Charms Gallipolis Society
Gallipolis social notes report a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. William H. Walker at her mother Mrs. Ruth Richards home. Myriads of summer flowers and six tables centered by roses set a refined scene. High bridge score went to Mrs. Frances Unger. second to Mrs. Harold Haskins. Hearts game winner was Mrs. Robert Richards. out of town guest Mrs. Ila Vere Carnes of Amsterdam. July 10 marked Ben L. Gardner’s ninety third birthday, with Gardner noted as a respected retired monument dealer still active in life.
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Gallipolis
William H. Walker
Mary Margaret Richards
Ruth Richards
Frances Unger
Harold Haskins
Robert Richards
Ila! Vere Carnes
Amsterdam
Ben L. Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Second Ave
Deadline set for November election petitions
Gallia County Board of Elections clerk Miss Beatrice Briggs announced the office on the court house third floor will be open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Saturday until the August 8 filing deadline for petitions for the November election. The office will also be open all day on Wednesday, August 8.
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Gallipolis
Beatrice Briggs
Gallia County
Principal E B Webb Resigns Rio Grande Schools
GALLIPOLIS Announcement from County School Superintendent notes E B Webb principal of Rio Grande public schools has resigned to take a science teaching post with Jackson schools. Webb departs to join Jackson schools as science teacher.
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E. B. Webb
Rio Grande Gallipolis
B. Lewis Jones
Rio Grande
Jackson
Changes in Residence Reported
Gallipolis notes a flurry of moves in the past week as Thomas Boster buys 260 Fourth Avenue and moves in with his family. Elmer Skinner and children relocate to 602 Fourth Avenue, while Mrs. Atlee Spriegel and baby take the First Avenue cottage. David O Neill and wife relocate from Pt Pleasant to 1057 South Avenue to work with Western and Southern Insurance. Capt Lusher and Mrs Lusher relocate to the Bovie home, with Mrs Lusher teaching in local schools.
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Gallipolis
Thomas Boster
Fourth Avenue
Elias Wetherholt
Elmer Skinner
Walker
Atlee Spriegel
Marjorie Phillips
First Avenue
Wayne Denney
Marzella Wall
Ethel Betz
Spriegel
David O'Neill
Pt. Pleasant
Clendinen
South Avenue
W. M. Brown
Columbus
O'Neill
Western and Southern Insurance Co
Charles Lusher
J. H. Bovie
Albert Miller
Lusher
U. S. Army
Europe
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