Lawn Party Honors Dr. Charles E. Holzer on 60th Birthday
Gallipolis hosts a lawn supper for Dr. Charles E. Holzer attended by about 550 neighbors and guests from Ohio. Rotary and Kiwanis sponsored the event with speakers including Louis Bromfield and Dr. Henry W. Cherrington. A $1,000 gift to the Holzer Hospital Foundation was presented by the Gallia County Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Doctor Holzer
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Ohio
Louis Bromfield
Arthur C. Johnson
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Henry W. Cherrington
Harold Wetherholt
Gallipolis Tribune
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Kenneth Welker
Joe Miller
R. M. Switzer
F. W. Shane
Ella Lupton
Gallia County Medical Association
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Harold Hammer
Rio Grande College
G. H. Lasher
Ohio Forestry Association
J. S. Gena
Bryce Browning
Muskingum Valley Conservancy District
Ralph Jordan
Central Hospital Service
W. S. Westerman
Harry Pockras
U.S. Army Engineers
John Snook
O. O. McIntyre
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
Gordon K. Bush
Athens
Fred W. Crow
Pomeroy
L. B. Stradley
Ohio State University
Shane
Cherrington
Miller
Arthur Johnson
Welker
Wetherholt
T. C. Kennard
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Arrangements Made For Holzer Hospital Lawn Party
Community event at Holzer Hospital honors Dr. Charles E. Holzer Sr. with coral gladioli decor and an 85 pound birthday cake baked by Mootz Bakery. 250 pounds of ham and beef and 85 pounds of beans were prepared by local volunteers led by Forrest A. Brown’s foods committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Charles E. Holzer Sr
Forrest A. Brown
John Mootz
Lou Preston
Viola Plymale
Andrew Pavlish
Mootz Bakery
Brown
Cheres Saunders
Stella Britton
Dot Sams
Will Sigler
Stanley Lanier
Harry Maddy
Elmer Hatfield
O. O. McIntyre
John Gwinn
Ari Lloyd
Bromfield Addresses Rio Grande on Farm Modernization
Ohio author Louis Bromfield told about 250 at Rio Grande Community Hall that American agriculture is undergoing a revolution. He urged specialization while preserving the family farm, praised soil conservation, mulching using cover crops, and emphasized forage crops and grass on hill country farms for erosion control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Louis Bromfield
Rio Grande
Ohio
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer
Harold E. Hammer
Rural Life Department
Rio Grande College
Bromfield
Malabar
River Traffic Gallipolis Gauges Report Channel Activity
Gauges on the Gallipolis Locks Ohio River at Eureka show 18 and 12.6 feet with nine feet rolling Tuesday evening. Vessels passing include Heekin and George M Verity with others awaiting lock passage and multiple arrivals and departures up and down the Kanawha and Ohio rivers through the day and into Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Heekin
George M. Verity
Dan Sullivan
Semet
Ohio
Hubbard
Upper Wheeling
Neville
Lower Wheeling
Campbell
Gordon Greene
Benwood
W.va
Pittsburgh
Jones
Little Hocking
Talbott
Ravenswood
Ogram and Dawson
Down
Huntington
Lehigh
Augusta
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Marmet
Winfield
Paul Jarvis to Open Bernadine's Women’s Shop in Gallipolis
Paul G Jarvis will resign as Gallipolis Department Store manager on August 1 to open a women s clothing shop named Bernadine s in the former Orin Thomas storeroom on Second Ave The new store will feature a glass blue and ivory front and bleached mahogany fixtures with a fully carpeted floor Lounge furniture will be overstuffed Jarvis has trained in window trimming in Chicago and won national display prizes He has served as Elkana Stores advertising manager and has held many local civic roles including trustee of the Elks Lodge parade committee chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and finance chair of the Boy Scouts He is president of the Gallia County Automobile Club and active in Rotary and Knights Templar Shrine and Pythias groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul G. Jarvis
Orin Thomas
Second Ave
Park Block
Bernadine’s
Jarvis
Chicago
Elkana
Elks Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Knights Templar
Shrine
Knights of Pythias
Chamber of Commerce
Gallia County
Gallia Woman Leads At 4-H Junior Camp
Dorothy Haubeil Gallia County home extension agent will head the Camp Fire program at the 4-H junior camp Camp Keystone starting today through Sunday School August 3. Lois Jean Smith Lawrence County agent assists in folklore games and Sunday School duties. Registration for 115 attendees occurs this afternoon with youths aged 10 to 14 plus older campers arriving Sunday. Forrest A. Brown Gallia County agent directs the senior camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dorothy Haubeil
Gallia County
Camp Keystone
Miss Haubeil
Lois Jean Smith
Lawrence County
Forrest A. Brown
Two Enlist For Service From Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports Harold L. Clark of Cheshire Route 2 and Ralph Davis also of Cheshire left July 29 for Fort Knox Kentucky to take final Army exams. Both will serve three years with Clark in the Army Air Forces and Davis in the Army Security Agency. Davis is a former Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fort Knox
Army
Harold L. Clark
Cheshire Route 2
Ralph Davis
Cheshire
Davis
Clark
Army Air Forces
Army Security Agency
Gordon E. Pennington
Route 35 Crash Disrupts Power In Gallipolis
Michael Petzold, 54, of Chicago, told State Highway Patrol he lost control of his car on Route 35 east of Rodney Tuesday. The car left the highway and struck an electric light pole causing power disruption. only property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Michael Petzold
Chicago
Rodney
Truck and car damaged after Route 7 collision
Property damage occurred in a Tuesday morning crash on Route 7 below Swan Creek bridge. A milk truck driven by Donald Montgomery of Huntington and a car driven by Fred Daier of Rio Grande were involved with no injuries reported, per Sheriff Elmer E. Hatfield's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Route 7
Swan Creek Bridge
Donald Montgomery
Huntington
Fred Daier
Rio Grande
Elmer E. Hatfield
Edna Stanley Wed to M Woodard Draper Jr in Columbus
Announced marriage of Miss Edna Stanley daughter of Martin Stanley former resident of Gallipolis to Mr M Woodard Draper Jr grandson of the late Dr Joe Johnson of Gallipolis. Ceremony set for Hillcrest Baptist Church Columbus on Saturday Aug 9 with reception at 236 North Burgess Ave Columbus to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edna Stanley
Martin Stanley
M. Woodard Draper, Jr
Joe Johnson
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Columbus
North Burgess Ave
Divorce Granted in Gallia County Custody Awarded
Eleanor Jean Boyer, a minor, was granted divorce from Garrett Boyer of Columbus by Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden. The decree includes temporary child support custody of the children and attorney fees. The original petition sought alimony and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eleanor Jean Boyer
Garrett Boyer
S. Third St
Columbus
Common Pleas
Lewis C. Warden
Bond Reduced for Gallipolis Man Enlisting in Armed Forces
Donald F. Angel, bound over under 300 dollars, had bond cut to 100 dollars after he told the court he wished to reenlist in the armed forces. The charge was carrying concealed weapons. His parents Brady and Belva Angel signed as sureties on the original bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald F. Angel
Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Lewis C. Warden
Angel
Brady and
Belva Angel
Evans Addresses Rio Grande College Plans at Rotary Luncheon
Ben R. Evans new executive vice president of Rio Grande College spoke to the Jackson Rotary Club about the college in Gallipolis including its plans and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Gallipolis
Ben R. Evans
Rio Grande College
Jackson Rotary Club
Planned Fall Wedding of Marie Filson Martin
Miss Marie Filson Martin, whose marriage to James David Collins of Morgantown is planned for early Fall, is the subject of multiple social events. A dessert bridge hosted by Miss Jacqueline Windsor featured a bridal party figurine centerpiece, with eight guests at two tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marie Filson Martin
James David Collins
Morgantown
Ingleside
Jacquline Windsor
Miss Martin
Annette Lewis
Patricia Ingraham
Betty Reiker
Annabelle Lee
Betty Poling
Polly Ann Filson
Miss Windsor
Milton L. Miller
Miller
Main St
Ingraham
Ohio St
Carol Jane Krodel
William McCormick
Frank Clendenin
Dinner and kitchen shower for Betty Jane Williams
Miss Carol Krode and Miss Patricia Ingraham announce a dinner and kitchen shower in honor of Betty Jane Williams whose marriage to Stanley Neal Johnson is set for August 30. The event will be in the Moose Club ladies lounge next Sunday evening. invitations have been sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jane Krode
Patricia Ingraham
Betty Jane Williams
Stanley Neal Johnson
Moose Club
Meeting Set Tonight for Henderson WSCS
Henderson Methodist Church WSCS plans continue for the Labor Day celebration in Henderson. The meeting is arranged for Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mervin Chapman on Viand Street.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
Navigator Bombardier Meet at New Haven
Mr and Mrs Tommy Mantell of Plainsville New Jersey spent the week of July 21 visiting Mr and Mrs James L Hart of New Haven. Mr Hart was a navigator and Mr Mantell a bombardier on the same airplane during the last war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Tommy Mantell
Plainsville
N.J
James L. Hart
Hart
Mr. Mantell
Three Mason Girls Attend Scout Camp at Lucasville
Three Mason girls Miss Joan Wears Miss Janet Wears and Kay Woolfitt attended a Girl Scout Camp at Lucasville Ohio during the past week with Mrs William H Van Horn acting as one of the camp counselors Diane Garretson and Sandra Sue Jones are attending the same camp this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joan
Janet Wears
Kay Woolfitt
Lucasville
Ohio
William H. van Horn
Diane Garretson
Sandra Sue Jones
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Gallia Count
Admissions include Mrs. Manford Blessing Point Pleasant Mrs. Morris Burnette Gallipolis Mrs. Roger Carpenter Wellston Mrs. Myron Davis Jackson L K McCall Gallipolis Mrs. John Coughenour Cheshire and Mrs. William Kingerling Arbuckle W Va Births were a daughter to Mrs. Leonard Holzapfel Wells ton and a son to Mrs Calvin Lane Chauncey Discharges include Mrs Morris Burnette Gallipolis Clinton Mumma East Stroudsburg Pa and Mrs ee Wollburn and son Bidwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Manford Blessing
Point Pleasant
Morris Burnette
Roger Carpenter
Wellston
Myron Davis
Jackson
L. K. McCall
John Coughenour
Cheshire
William Kingerling
Arbuckle
W. Va
Leonard Holzapfel
Calvin Lane
Chauncey
Clinton Mumma
East Stroudsburg
Ee Wollburn
Bidwell
Weekend Guests From Kentucky And Ohio In New Haven
Mrs. Mabel E. Richardson hosted weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Love and their children Steven and Gloria, along with Columbus Kyger and Joe Elkins from Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Mabel E. Richardson
Lester R. Love
Steven
Gloria
Columbus
Joe Elkins
Kyger
Cundiff Family Reunion Slated for August in Parkersburg
Dr James L Hupp president announces the annual Cundiff family reunion will be held August 10 at City Park in Parkersburg with family members invited to attend and share memories.
Marriage of Miss Marie Fetty to Mr Raymond Johnson
Mr Dan Burns announces the marriage of his granddaughter Miss Marie Fetty of 3527 Fifth Ave Huntington to Mr Raymond Johnson of Kenova. The ceremony was performed by Rev Clarence E Corn in Ironton on June 28. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Fetty formerly of Point Pleasant. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson of Kenova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burns
Marie Fetty
Fifth Ave
Huntington
Raymond Johnson
Kenova
Clarence E. Corn
Ironton
Johnson
M. J. Fetty
Point Pleasant
Mr. Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Local Socials and Travels Highlight Area Residents
Mrs. Hugh Barr of Jackson Ave hosted her mother Mrs. G W West aged 89 who has hip fracture healing and can move about. Sister Mrs Clyde Slater of Huntington visits Barr. Mrs R W Sayre and Miss Jackie Newell return from Knoxville Tennessee after visiting Mr and Mrs Sidney Moore. Mrs Robert Almand and daughter Suzanne return from Atlanta Georgia. Eustace Wilson of Somerville law office on vacation at Mt Vernon Ave. L W Getty travels south for Lee Electric Co. Gus Douglas Jr. assists at Jacksons Mill for the state FFA camp on August 15. he is president of the national FFA. John Shawkeys and J G F Johnsons back from Watoga State Park camping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Barr
Jackson Ave
G. W. West
Teays
West
Clyde Slater
Huntington
Barr
R. W. Sayre
Jackie Newell
Knoxville
Tenn
Sidney Moore
Robert Almand
Suzanne
Beale Apartments
Atlanta
Eustace Wilson
Somerville
Hyer
Mt. Vernon Ave
L. W
Heirs Farm Interest Bought by Sommer Family
John W. Sommer Arville Sommer and John E. Sommer sons and grandson purchase the remaining heirs interest in the family farm at South Side about 1000 acres including Kanawha River Bottom land and hundreds of acres of river bottom soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John W
Arville Sommer
John Sommer
John E. Sommer
South Side
Board to Meet Monday and Tuesday Evenings
POINT PLEASANT The board of education will hold the regular August meeting Monday evening Aug 4 and will meet Tuesday evening to prepare levy estimates. The clerical staff is working on the financial statement for the year ending June 30 last, required by law to be published in two newspapers of opposite politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of Educaton
Damages Sought in Taxicab Collision Case
Homer Pullins sues M. V. Turner in circuit court for 350 dollars damages to his car after a cab strike on Viand Street last April. The suit names Turner as operator of the cab involved and seeks reimbursement for repair costs and related losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer Pullins
M. V. Turner
Turner
Viand St
Man Returns From New York Visit Plans Extended Fishing Trip
Graham returns home in Point Pleasant F W after visiting mother in Pen Yan New York and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ben Stout of Ithaca New York. He plans to leave Thursday on an extended fishing trip in Canada.
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Point Pleasant
F. W. Ingraham
Pen Yan
N. Y
Ben Stout
Ithaca
Canada
Wallace sells cottage and acre at Gallipolis Ferry
Rupert L. Kayser reports the sale of a cottage and one acre at Gallipolis Ferry from Garland F. Wallace to J. H. Weaver. The transfer outlines the property description and implicates the parties in a local real estate transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Gallipolis Ferry
Garland F. Wallace
J. H. Weaver
Hog and cattle prices hit new highs at local market
Hog prices topped at 29.25 and cattle at 26.20 as buyers paid strong premiums for all grades. The market featured broad strength across beef cattle, veal calves, and sheep with top weights and several mid grades surpassing prior highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Brother Buys 80 Acres At Reported 15000
J. J. Cook of Gallipolis Ferry sells 80 acres at Beech Hill to his brother John Cook. Price reported about 15000. Part of the former P. A. Tallman farm. Both brothers bought tracts in 1946 from John A. Blain. J. J. Cook took 80 acres and John Cook 78. The latter holds 158 acres chiefly Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. J. Cook
Gallipolis Ferry
Beech Hill
John Cook
P. A. Tallman
John A. Blain
Mason County 4-H Judging Team Wins Second at State Dairy Meeting
A Mason County 4-H judging team from Mason County clubs attended the state dairy association meeting at Jackson's Mill and earned second place. Team members include Billy Cullen, Teddy Miller, John Curtis Roush, and Ray McConshay, with County agent W. C. Roberts and dairy men C. C. Blessing and A. E. Sommer also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Dairy Association
Jackson's Mill
Billy Cullen
Teddy Miller
John Curtis Roush
Ray McConshay
W. C. Roberts
C. C. Blessing
A. E. Sommer
Sunday School Plans Annual Picnic at Camp Connery
Main Street Baptist Church Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at the rifle range at Camp Connery tonight. A bus will leave the church at 5 30 and 6 15 to carry those without own conveyances. Picnic runs to 8 p m with dinner as the main feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Main Street
Baptist Church
Camp Conlery
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H. A. Cardwell
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L. L. Lovett
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C. R
Airo
Chess
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The
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W. Washington Street
Superior Electric CO
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Om Kroger Super Market
PT. Pleasant News
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National Assn. of Piano Tuners
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