Five men linked to fatal accident in Gallia County
Gallia County investigators questioned five men after a fatal crash near Wellston and a later fight between Carl Cochran and Joe Kruscamp. Merrill Cochran died en route to Fairview Church. authorities seek Carl Cochran as a missing suspect. The body was autopsied at Ohio State University. exact death location remains uncertain between Vinton and Gallia counties.
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Gallia County
John L. Halliday
Warren Sheets
Warehime
George Ehman
William Brown
Vinton County
James R. Freeman
Ohio State University At
Columbus
Gallipolis
Clayton Snider
Sheriff Ehman
Ed Kruscamp
Oakley McCarthy
Merrill Cochran
Robert Cochran
Wellston
Carl Cochran
Joe Kruscamp
McCarthy
Cochran
Kruscamp
Fairview Church
McCarty
Ehman
Vinton
Vinton and
Porter
Route 160
Oldest Instrument The Harp Traced To Jubal In Bible Text
The harp is described as the oldest stringed instrument used by many nations. The Bible mentions Jubal as its inventor, tracing the instrument's origins to ancient times.
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Jubal
Carmen Elected Secretary of Home Demonstration Council
Mrs. Carmen was elected secretary of the Home Demonstration Council Friday evening at their Fortification Hill picnic. She replaces Mrs. William Smith who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Carmen
Home Demonstration Council
Fortification Hill
William Smith
Three Injured In Route 7 Collision Near Gallipolis
Gallipolis report says at 4 44 p m Sunday three persons were injured when a car driven by James R Lewis 72 Gallipolis Route 1 turned into a drive and struck a second car driven by William Kelly 23 Dayton in the navy at Portsmouth Va The injuries included a severe forehead bruise and left elbow lacerations for Kelly knee bruises for Lewis and chest bruises for Richard Rupe 18 Gallipolis Route 1 Heavy damage occurred to both cars and Kelly was treated at Holzer Hospital and released.
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Gallipolis
James R. Lewis
William Kelly
Dayton
Portsmouth
Lewis
Highway Patrol
Kelly
Holzer Hospital
Richard Rupe
Man Arrested For Fighting In Gallipolis Tavern
Earl E. Wills, 22, Lower River Road, was arrested at 3 a m Sunday for fighting at an up river tavern with Robert Archer, 24, Point Pleasant, Sheriff George Ehman said. Archer also was injured as a misplaced elbow struck him and the tavern door was damaged. Calvin Spires, 42, Columbus, was fined 10 plus costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct. George Mayo, 19, North Kenova, was fined 15 plus costs for fishing without a license by Justice Maurice Grover.
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Gallipolis
Earl E. Wills
Lower River Rd
Robert Archer
Point Pleasant
George Ehman
Archer
Ehman
Sheriff's Department
Calvin Spires
Columbus
Fisher
Justice of Peace
Maurice Grover
George Mayo
North Kenova
Merrill McCormick
Grover
River traffic ledger from Gallipolis and Kanawha rivers
Canal and river traffic report lists numerous vessels passing through Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River locks with up and down movements and times. Upper and lower gauge levels are noted as 18.2 and 10 feet respectively, with adjustable rollers at three feet and Kanawha Falls at 1.10 feet.
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Gallipolis
Manitou
Leila
Tennessee Down
Francis
Ogram
Jean Marie
Houghland
Ellen Hatfield
Bruce
Kanawha
Dauntless
London
Keystone
Marmet
Bonnie
Major
Jason
Atlas
Keely
Neville
Monongahela
Stevenson
Pennsylvania
Sohio State
Camilla H
Creighton
Kanawha Falls
Driver Fined for Speeding in Gallipolis
Darrell J. Reynolds, 21, of Vinton, was fined $10 and costs Saturday by Judge William H. Jones for speeding, according to the State Highway Patrol report.
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Gallipolis
Darrell J. Reynolds
Vinton
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Fire damages car near State St taxi stand
Gallipolis fire department reports a minor automobile fire near the State St taxi stand at 10 38 p m on Saturday. No injuries or further details provided.
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Gallipolis
State St
Three Minor Accidents Reported by City Police
Gallipolis police logged three minor accidents Saturday. At Second Ave 700 block Crawford’s car struck Sherritt’s parked vehicle. Hagerman’s truck hit by Spires as Spires fled scene. Richards truck damaged when Walters’ car struck it at Fourth Ave and Vine St with minor property damage.
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Gallipolis
Lewis van Crawford
Bidwell
Second Ave
Elmer Sherritt
Vinton
Crawford
Sherritt
Charles Criner
Chatham Ave
Merrill Everett Hagerman
Gillipolis
Eastern Ave
Smithers St
Leslie Spires
Columbus
Hagerman
Spires
Fourth Ave
Vine St
D. Gomer Richards
Rio Grande
Jesse Walters
Ten 4-H Clubs Rally for Canter's Cave Tags Funds
Gallia County 4-H clubs reported 45 clubs in the county with ten clubs contributing to a total of $244.10 raised from Friday Canter's Cave tag sales, announced by William Smith, the Gallia extension agent.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
William Smith
Gallia
Reservations for 4-H Junior Camp Reach 57
Gallia County home demonstration agent Ruth Sonner reports fifty seven 4-H Club members have sent in their reservations for Junior 4-H Camp starting Monday afternoon. The camps will be held in the county and community participation expands.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Sonner
Gallia County
Births and admits at Holzer Hospital Notes
Births include Mrs. Robert Archer of Pt. Pleasant and Mrs. Roy Heilman of Crown City a daughter. New admissions list Sprenger Pt. Pleasant Wv Ralph Chenault Jackson Ernest McDonald Pt. Pleasant W Va Charles Peck Leon W Va L. B. Bush Thurman. Discharges include Mrs Charles Saunders Mrs Ralph Bennington Mrs Elsie Crab tree Mrs Reber Wallace Earl Mink Violet Dulaney Dana Hou dashelt Charles Whitt Harry Berkley Frank Martin.
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Robert Archer
Pt. Pleasant
Roy Heilman
Crown City
Sprenger
Pleasant
Ralph Chenault
Jackson
Ernest McDonald
W. Va
Charles Peck
Leon
L. B. Bush
Thurman
Charles Saunders
Ralph Bennington
Elsie Crabtree
Reber Wallace
Earl Mink
Violet Dulaney
Dana Houdashelt
Charles Whitt
Harry Berkley
Frank Martin
Gladys Pierce Hosts Wilkesville Study Club Meeting
Mrs Gladys Pierce hosted the Women's Study Club of Wilkesville with twelve members and five guests present. Librarian Evalen Hansel spoke on library facilities, Zoe Denney led devotions, and Zelda Hall ran two contests. Refreshments were served.
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Radcliff
Orlin Gregory
Cox
Gheer Farm
Gheers Mill
Gladys Pierce
Wilkesville
Evalen Hansel
Vinton
Hocking
Zoe Denney
Zelda Hall
Alene Head
Holzer Hospital
Margaret Griffis
Jacob Griffis
Alice Fitzsimmons
Lydia Huston Columbus
Dorathy Oiler
Harley Oiler
Carolyn and
Harley, Jr
Lorin Markin
Toledo
H. B. Sanford
Wellston
Ralph Huston
Woodville
Joe Camp
Hamden
Lawrence
Bud
C. E. Pierce
W. E. Bigony
Albany
Raymond Cooper
Judy, McArthur
T. R. Boring
Emma Jeffers
Edna Radcliff
Franklin Eberts
California
L. M. Cooper
Columbus
Maggie L. Pierce
Writer C S Bradfield Dies After Long Illness in Chauncey
Chauncey resident and longtime Meigs County singer and poet Charles S. Bradfield died early today at his brother in law's home in Millfield after a year of illness. He leaves two sisters and a brother, with funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Chauncey Church of Christ. Burial in Middleport. Visitation Tuesday at Walburn funeral home, Athens, then at the Sanders residence.
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Chauncey
Charles S. Bradfield
Messenger
C. N. Sanders
Mill
Sanders
George Williamson
Athens
Gilbert Courtney
Leslie Bradfield
Chauncey Church
Middleport
Walburn Funeral Home
Frances Tharp to Wed Bill Dunlap in August
Mr and Mrs Wes ley Tharp of Hemlock announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Bill Dunlap son of Everett Dunlap of Drakes The couple plan a wedding in August Miss Tharp is a Shawnee high school graduate and has worked at Ohio State University Alumni Records Fort Lee ROTC training is noted for Mr Dunlap at Ohio University
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Hemlock
Wesley Tharp
Frances
Bill Dunlap
Everett Dunlap
Drakes
Miss Tharp
Shawnee High School
Ohio State University
Dunlap
Corning High School
Dent
Ohio University
Fort Lee
Virginia
Glenna Williams
Origin of Uncle Sam nickname linked to U S initials
A brief note states the nickname Uncle Sam may come from the initials U S on military property, a origin claimed to date to the War of 1812, as cited by the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Uncle Sam
U. S
Miss Misner Weds Richard Markward in Mantua Church
Miss Anna Lucille Misner daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Misner Mantua and Richard Markward son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Markward Mishawka Ind were married at 1130 am Saturday June 30 at St Joseph s Church Mantua The double ring ceremony included organ music by Mrs Ralph Kenney and vocal solos by Mrs Herbert Taylor The bride wore a white marquisette gown with lace bodice and carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid and stephanotis The bridal party wore pastel gowns with matching picture hats and carried delphinium shasta daisies iris and roses Attendants included maid of honor Ms Margaret McCleary and bridesmaids Miss Maxine Knight Miss Dorothy Kirker Miss Geraldine Gick Rosy reception followed for about 100 guests.
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Chauncey
Anna Lucille Misner
Clarence Misner
Mantua
Millfield
Richard Markward
Alphonse Markward
Mishawka
Ind
John Cole
St. Joseph’s Church
Ralph Kenney
Herbert Taylor
Maxine Knight
Dorothy Kirker
Geraldine Gick
Patricia Sue Misner
Bobby Brooks
Daniel Murray
Delphos
Norm Kaskel
Norbert Freund
Arthur Markward
Markward
Chauncey Personals Reported Home From Hospital
Eddie Cunningham, son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham of Rigen, has returned home after a stay in a Marietta hospital. Mrs Eva Sanders of Albany visited her ill sister Mrs Ruth Johnson in Millfield, while Mrs Luther Wallace and her son Jack from Lewisburg West Virginia spent time with cousin Charles Bradfield who lies seriously ill at his sister Mrs Lucille Sanders home in Millfield.
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Eddie Cunningham
Hollis Cunningham
Rigen
Marietta Hospital
Eva Sanders
Albany
Ruth Johnson
Millfield
Luther Wallace
Jack
Lewisburg
W. Va
Charles Bradfield
Lucille Sanders
Delphos Couple Wed In Elegant Ohio Ceremony
Mrs. Markward and Mr. Markward wed with roses and a white dress trimmed in red. The couple will reside at 404 East Seventh Street in Delphos Ohio. She is a Mantua graduate who worked in Ravenna before marriage, he a Delphos St. John’s alumnus employed by Nickel Plate Railroad. Out-of-town guests came from Indiana, Delphos, Van Wert, Millfield, Columbus, Dayton, Lancaster, Ravenna, Edinburgh, Palmyra, Cleveland and Barberton. A shower honored the bride hosted by Mrs. Ben Major Jr and Mrs. Norbert Freund of Mantua.
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Dr. van Fleet
Markward
Niagara Falls
East Seventh St
Delphos
Ohio
Mantua
Storm Windows of Aluminum, Inc
Ravenna
Mr. Markward
Delphos St
Delphos St. John's School
Nickel Plate Railroad
Indiana
van Wert
Millfield
Columbus
Dayton
Lancaster
Edinburg
Palmyra
Cleveland
Barberton
Ben Major, Jr
Norbert Freund
Chauncey Visitors Learn of Veterans Hospital Stay
Chauncey residents Bill Keasey and Sherman Keasey visited Mike Keasey in a veterans hospital to check on his health and well being.
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Chauncey
Bill Keasey
Sherman Keasey
Mike Keasey
Veterans Hospital
Mrs Sanders Celebrates 88th Birthday at Trimble Heights
Nancy Sanders, confined at her son and daughter-in-law Fred Sanders's home in Trimble Heights, observed her eighty eighth birthday Friday July 20. A group of friends visited and Olive Brookins baked a cake served with ice cream and coffee. Attendees included Susie Bell Clara Theiggn Bertha Sanders Helen Howard Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinette Ida Hill Nellie Brookins and Don Richard Sanders.
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Chauncey
Nancy Sanders
Fred Sanders
Trimble Heights
Olive Brookins
Susie Bell
Clara Theiggn
Bertha Sanders
Helen Howard
Elizabeth
Mrs Muzio Hosts Canasta Club Gathering
Chauncey Mrs Louise Muzio hosted her Canasta Club on Tuesday night. After play, refreshments were served to Mrs Mabel Smith, Mrs Hattie Mingus, Mrs Bertha Sanders, Mrs Eda Heffken, Mrs Frances Wallace and Mrs Louise Muzio. An estimated 13,000,000 domesticated mongrel and pedigree dogs exist in the United States.
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Chauncey
Louise Muzio
Mabel Smith
Hattie Mingus
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffken
Frances Wallace
United States
Unclear fragment hints at street notice activity
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a local street or property notice near 100 ft and 49 St Joseph, possibly public works or zoning. no clear names, dates, or actions readable.
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