Signs Placed On Highways By Chauncey Hi Y Group
The Chauncey Hi Y completed a months long project placing welcome signs at town entrances Route 13 and Route 33. The signs list five churches and are sponsored by Hi Y with lettering by George Cline. C H Courtney thanked donors of materials labor and funds for making the project possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Hi-Y
Church of Christ (Disciples
High Street
Church of God
Converse Street
Methodist Church
Ellis Avenue
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Main Street
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Jacobs Avenue
Hi-Y
George Cline
Chauncey-Dover High School
New York
C. H. Courtney
Airlift planned in Gallia County for September 11
Ralph Young of the Aviation Board and Richard Burwell met with Gallia County leaders to plan an air lift on Sept 11 with Sept 13 as rain date. A 40-50 mile passenger air tour will include a fertilizer demonstration at the airport to promote conservation practices. Sponsors are the Gallia County Board of Supervisors and district soil conservation, with local banks and the Kiwanis Club assisting. Two air routes planned north and south of Gallipolis, highlighting farmland, fertilizer application, and conservation sites. Clarence Irwin chairs a briefing committee to outline tour details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph Young
The
Aviation Board
Richard Burwell
Gallia County
Harold Black
Board of Supervisors
District Soil Conservation
Commercial and Savings Bank
First National Bank
Ohio Valley Bank
Centerpoint
Walnut Township
Sandfork
Ralph Davis
Merrill Carter
J. E. Evans
Bulaville
Rio Grande
Vinton
Donald Crace
Denver Walker
George Thompson
Clarence Irwin
Gallia Co
Grange
Black
Emerson Evans
Merrill White
Earl Boyer
M. J. Kern
Alexander Farmer
Hollis D. Wood
John Halliday
Kiwanis
Wendall Roush
Mr. Bishop
Wellston
Dick Burwell
Joel Thompson
William Smith
Commercial Savings Bank
Cemetery Improvement Efforts Advance at Dew Cemetery
The Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak is being improved by the Committee Improvements of the Dew Cemetery since 1948. The two acre site on Route 13 dates to the early 19th century with an initial group including Dwight Hatfield and J J Shepard (deceased) among others. Donations fund projects such as a 12 by 14 cement block tool house a power mower grave markers and detailed sketches of all graves. Shade trees are planted a row of trees planned around the property and grading and cleanup work have enhanced maintenance. County commissioners and Monroe Township trustees helped create a limestone road from Route 13 and efforts continue for perpetual care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutson Dew
E. H. Hines
Jessie Dew
R. A. Hines
Monroe Township
Oute 13
Kiwanis to Host County Auditor on Tax Talk Night
GLOUSTER Lawrence Colbert announced at Kiwanis that County Auditor Ralph Elliott will speak Monday July 30 in the Hotel Ardon dining room. Elliott will discuss real estate taxes and possible near term reductions. Dinner at 6 30 pm, address at 7 30 pm, open meeting for tax problem observers.
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Glouster
Lawrence Colbert
Kiwanis
Ralph Elliott
Hotel Rdon
Elliott
Jely
John Devol
Roger Kit
Delegates to Seminar Must Sign by July 28
GLOUSTER The Rev John De vol says that any Sunday school teachers or youth workers who want to attend the Christian Education and Economic Order Seminar and weekend Conference at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware July 29 to Aug 5 should see him no later than July 28 The Seminar starting July 29 is for a carefully selected group of interested leaders but the weekend conference Aug 3 through Aug 5 is open to everyone and will be led by church leaders and labor and management leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John Devol
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Glouster Area Personal News Mention of Visits
Mrs. Inez Lehman of Carbon Hill visits Glouster guest of Rev. and Mrs. John Devol, her nephew. Jack Dodson, stationed at Aberdeen Maryland, takes a two week furlough to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Lovel Brunton. George Healy of California visits Mr. and Mrs. A M Healy. a 47 year reunion note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Lehman
Carbon Hill
John Devol
Rev. Devol
Jack Dodson
Aberdeen
Lovel Brunton
William
A. M. Healy
George
Yi Wa
George Healy
California
Notice of Parole Hearing for London Prisoner
Elmer Kisor, number 90515, a prisoner at London Prison Ohio, admitted from County after a 1950 conviction for forgery and related offenses, is slated for a parole hearing. The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission, with Phil Speasmak and Leo Clerk, will conduct proceedings on or after September 1, 1951.
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Notce
London
Ohio
Elmer Kisor
Prase
Ohio Pardon and
Pa- Commission
Phil Speasmak
Leo Clerk
Notice of Hearing for Parole in London Ohio
A parole hearing is set for Stanley Nickoson No 90516 at London Prison Farm London Ohio He is serving a Forgery Att crime sentence of 1 20 and is eligible for parole per the Ohio Pardons Board. The notice lists Speasmak role and Record Clerk approvals dated 7 15 1951.
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Notce
London
Ohio
Stanley Nickoson
Sens Cornty
Leton
Oriona
Phil F. Speasmakrole
Sunday Creek Board Meets First Under New President
The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce convened in Pico Bang Company offices with Carl Pico as president. Directors filled two Jacksonville vacancies with Earl Lincoln and Elmer Davis, and discussed long range plans and closer cooperation with Athens and Nelsonville groups on locating industries in the larger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce
Carl Pico
Picobang Company
Earl Linscott
Elmer Davis
Jacksonville
Athens
Nelsonville
Local Notes From Nelsonville Area Carried By Town News
Kimberly Hoce Sr. improves after heart attack while visitors arrive from Dayton and Middleport. Birth announced for Michael Deszo, son of Akron residents. Marines and soldiers stationed abroad include Melvin McKnight at Camp LeJeune and Billy Brown in Korea after recent injury. Local union meetings in Kimberly and Roosevelt Club in Nelsonville discuss November elections and August picnic. Harold Davis injured at Wolfe Hollow mine, and many local families visit and vacation with relatives in Columbus and Nelsonville. Floyd Brown.
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Kimberly
Charles Hoce
Virgil McKnight
Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
N.C
Clifford
Billy) Brown
Army
First Cavalry Division
Korea
Union
Longstreth
B. C. Day
Leonard
Columbus
George Griffin
Robert Hatfield
Hatfield
Floyd Brown
Funeral services for Fred Bachus at Methodist Church
Fred Bachus died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Garry Spires, Miss Evelyn Sharpnack, and Lawrence Essig of Columbus, with Parkersburg visitors Mr. and Mrs. Early Roush. Additional visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hague and daughter Dorothy of Barberton, and Mrs. Grace Sayre and son Harold of Akron visiting the Sayre household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Fred Bachus
Methodist Church
Bachus
Garry Spires
Evelyn Sharpnack
Lawrence Essig
Columbus
Jack Sharpnack
Early Roush
Parkersburg
Warren Hague
Dorothy
Barberton
Grace Sayre
Harold
Akron
Charles Sayre
Gallia County 4-H Clubs Meet Across Summer
Gallia County 4-H groups held summer meetings at multiple homes and schools. Activities included baking demos, talks on posture and sewing items, record books, and plans for camps and community projects. Several clubs invited guests, announced upcoming meetings, and hosted receptions with refreshments.
Amesville Social Notes
Amesville society records a flurry of visits among local families and relatives from Salem to Marietta. Notables include F L Thomas ill in Salem and guests of the Thomas families, plus visits by P L Thomas and others. WSCS met at Esty Turner with eight members and a guest to study Philippines. 4-H members met at Deane Hamilton's home. local strides include school preparations and minor illness notes.
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Amesville
F. L. Thomas
P. F. Thomas
Salem
Ohio
P. L. Thomas
Thomas
Elizabeth Jeffers
Jimmy
F. G. Noland
Carol, Caryl, Larry
Danny
Lancaster
Annie Smith
Ella Morris
Garnet Adair
Jackson
Louise King
Esty Turner
Lew Morris
W. P. Clark
Helen Thomas
Harding Sanatorium
Worthington
Dessie
Rotary Club Tours GSI Hospital and Dormitories
Gallipolis Rotarians toured the Gallipolis State Institute after their dinner meeting at the Farmers Hotel. Dr. George Roberts and two GSI staff led the hour and a half visit of the power plant, pharmacy, dining halls, kitchens, women's hospital and four dormitories, outlining patient care methods. Two visitors attended the meeting and tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
River traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha locks reports
Gallipolis locks show boats Sarah Kate J T Hatfield Manitou Rand Lady Bee Keystone Camilla H Semet and others moving up and down with times from 6:50 a m to 10 p m while on the Kanawha River Bonnie Solway Edna Cook advance or descend Marmet Winfield and related vessels. Upper gauge 17.8 feet lower gauge 11.5 feet rollers seven and a half feet Kanawha Falls 078 falling.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Kate
J. T. Hatfield
Manitou
Rand
Lady Bee
Keystone
Camilla H
Semet
Kanawha
Francis
Tetreighton
Ndiana
Viking Prince
Trade Winds
Jeannette E
Charles Smith
Kanawha Falls
Pimples Kill Romance Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for pimples eczema and other skin irritations. It claims the ointment calms itching and faded romances and offers money back if not satisfied. Also promoted for tired cracked feet.
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Peterson
Athens Firm Awarded Bid for Marshal's Car
The Chauncey village council awarded Nye Chevrolet Co. of Athens a $1542.85 contract to furnish a specially equipped sedan for the village marshal. Council praised Charles H. Courtney for raising a $377.35 fund toward the cruiser and thanked donors. Delivery expected in about two weeks with an ordinance to regulate operation for law enforcement and emergencies. Witnesses: John Smart, Carron Tippett, C. E. McCafferty, Andrew Jackson, Joe Cline, Guy Brookins. Marshal: Cliff Banfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Village
Nye Chevrolet Co
Athens
Guy E. Osborne
Charles H. Courtney
John Smart
Carron Tippett
C. E. McCafferty
Andrew Jackson
Joe Cline
Guy Brookins
Cliff Banfield
Parish Youth Plan Outing For Sunday
Next Sunday after morning services, the Hocking Valley Parish youth from Trimble Chauncey Greens Run and Taylor Ridge will picnic at Lake Hope in a pot lunch and spend the afternoon in social recreation. Afterward they divide into Chi Rho and Conference age groups to plan officer elections and fall and winter activities. Cars leave each church at noon and meet at the Chauncey church to depart together.
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Chauncey
Hocking Valley
Churches of Christ At
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Lake Hope
Chauncey Church
Auto Turns Over No Injuries Reported
Gallipolis resident Thomas Walling ford, 23, turned his car over at 11 45 p m Monday on highway 35 two miles west of Rio Grande after leaving the roadway. The car sustained medium damage with no injuries. Walter Blankenship, 44, Downington, was fined 82 dollars and costs by Mayor Spencer of Pomeroy for an overloaded truck.
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Gallipolis
Thomas Wallingford
Rio Grande
State Highway Patrol
Walter Blankenship
Downington
Spencer
Pomeroy
Liquor Board Studies Rendville Bar Permit
State Board of Liquor Control studied two permit holders charged with operating insanitary bars. Both pledged corrections after board hearings. One holder was Frank Wycinski of Frankie's Bar on Main St Rendville near Lancaster, holder of a high power beer and wine permit.
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Columbus
State Board of Liquor Control
Frank Wycinski
Main St
Rendville
Lancaster
Picnic Dinner Honors Four at Oregon Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Steele hosted a country home picnic on Oregon Ridge to honor Mrs. Steele’s sister Ethel Misner on her birthday. Guests included Elmer Phillips and family from Shawnee, Clifford Banfield and Banfield children, Miss Minnette Banfield, Freddie Steele, and Gene Phillips among others.
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Chauncey
Charles Steele
Oregon Ridge
Mrs. Steele
Ethel Misner
Albany
Elmer Phillips
Doug
Gene
Don
Shawnee
Clifford Banfield
Larry Banfield
Misses Winnette
Audrey Banfield
Clifford Misner
Wally
Carl
Charles
Sharon
Holzer Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged List
Hospital notes record admissions at Holzer Hospital including Gladys White Helen Staten Ed L Evans Mrs Stella Partlow Harry Rowland Mrs Grace Fadeley Mrs Earl William Stanley Mrs Jennie Lambert Mrs John Ireland and Mrs Pearl Ward Discharges include Newman Neal Mrs Robert Archer Mrs Lee Blaine Carroll Durst Morris Sims Robert Gilmore Allen Lewis Naomi Devault W L Day James Coulson Charles Peck and Pearl Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys White
Jackson
Helen Staten
Wellston
Ed L. Evans
Stella Partlow
Harry Rowland
Grace Fadeley
Gallipolis
Earl William Stanley
Southside
W. Va
Jennie Lambert
John Ireland
Newman Neal
Robert Archer
Lee Blaine
Carroll Durst
Morris Sims
Robert Gilmore
Allen Lewis
Naomi Devault
W. L. Day
James Coulson
Charles Peck
Pearl Ward
Pre-Camper Assembly Set for Glouster Church
Glouster Campers from Glouster Church of Christ prepare for Tri-state Christian Service Camp at Butler Springs August 12 to 25. A pre camp assembly meets Sunday at 5 30 pm in church social rooms with pot luck, devotions, camp activity discussion and a Q and A. Enrollments total 32 students and four faculty members from Glouster church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Tri-state Christian Service
Butler Springs
Glouster Church of Christ
U. P. Church
Glouster Church
Doan's Pills Advertises Kidney Relief
Nagging backache and fatigue signal slow kidney function Doctors warn maintaining kidney health is vital. Stress and diet can worsen this, causing nocturia and frequent urination Doan's Pills are promoted as a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from the kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
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U. 8 Naval Station
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Centenary School
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Raccoon Township High School
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Harris Lucky Ladies
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Cheshire Helping Hands Club
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Little Kgger Valley Girls
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Canter’s Caves
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Snappy Farmers
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Porter Golden Rural
Amesville Social Notes
George D. King
Weber J. White
Hamilton
Henry D. Wilson, Jr
Sunbury
T. J. White
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Robert T. King
Deane Hamilton
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Skinner
GSI
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Broad Street
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