Governor ONeill to Speak at Gallia Junior Fair
Governor C William ONeill will attend the Gallia County Junior Fair in Gallipolis on Friday August 9 arriving after noon and staying 1 30 to 3 p m He may award ribbons in the pretty baby contest at 2 p m The livestock barn nearing completion will hold 96 head of cattle with a show ring and will be ready for fair time Local contractor Paul Watson oversaw the work Gallia County Commissioners approved 20000 for new fairgrounds buildings and plans include a washing slab water line extension and a new entrance road to the grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
C. William O'Neill
Gallia County
John Heiskell
O'Neill
Rio Grande
Paul Watson
Gallia County Commissioners
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Fairgrounds
Ferent
Ralph Allbright
Johnson
Little Creek
Guyan
Arnold Fulks
Chauncey Johnson
Roscoe Houck
Oty M. Stewart
Elaine Daniels
Gallia County approves hospital care contract for relief cases
Gallia County Commissioners vote to sign an agreement with Holzer Hospital to provide hospitalization at 19.83 dollars per day plus 2.50 dollars for professional services for indigent relief cases. The meeting also covered brush cutting, roadwork, and road easement matters with several township delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Abbie Haner
Holzer Hospital
Chauncey Johnson
Dif
Arrowhead Camp Trip Discussed by Troop 203
Gallipolis scene with Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth and 13 scouts at Grace Methodist Church in a Monday night meeting. Seven scouts will attend Camp Arrowhead near Huntington from Aug 4 to Aug 11. Hackworth visits Wednesday night, returning Friday to stay until Sunday. attendees include Jim Morrison Lewis Gates Jim Butler Tommy Lloyd David Ott John Gibert and Ralph Burner. Jim Morrison named exhibit committee chairman for the Junior Fair display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Gates
Grace Methodist Church
Jim Hackworth
Camp Arrowhead
Troop 203
Huntington
Hackworth
Hazardous Driving Charged in Wreck
City police arrested Charles E. Stanley of Gallipolis and jailed him on a hazardous driving charge after his car ran out of control on Second Street and struck a parked vehicle owned by Howard R. Elliott Jr. Damages to both cars were estimated at $100 each in the Monday evening crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant — City
Charles E. Stanley
Gallipolis
Second Street
Howard R. Elliott, Jr
Tax Deadline Extended for Gallia County Real Estate Taxes
Gallia County Treasurer Paul Niday asked commissioners to extend the second half real estate tax due date. Commissioner Chauncey Johnson moved to push the tax book closing to August 15. The motion passed giving taxpayers two extra weeks beyond the original August 1 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Paul Niday
Chauncey Johnson
Nurses Administer 92 Salk Vaccinations in Gallia County
Gallia County health nurses working without volunteers gave 92 Salk anti polio shots at a free clinic in the county health office. The total since January reaches 6727 shots to Gallia residents. Fourteen triple vaccine shots for diphtheria pertussis and tetanus were also given.
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Gallipolis
Pearl Hatfield
Naomi Rose
Gallia County
Jane
Hospital Births and Medical Announcements Digest
Holzer Hospital records report multiple births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harley Payne Bidwell and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton Jackson on July 29. The list also notes numerous medical disclosures and discharges across Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Crown City Ironton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Payne
Bidwell
James Fox
Wellston
Dwight Pyle
Ravenswood
Frank Hamilton
Jackson
Three Drivers Jailed After Weekend DWI Arrests
Gallia County Municipal Court sentenced Bert Bundy 29 of Marinette Wisconsin John P Porter 56 of Waterloo Star Route Gallipolis and Walter Clay 53 of Gallipolis Route 1 after they pled guilty to driving while intoxicated Each received 50 dollar fines five days in jail and six month license suspensions Bundy and Clay began serving in Gallia County jail while Porter will serve within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Bert Bundy
Marinette
Wisc
John P. Porter
Waterloo
Walter Clay
Bundy
Clay
Gallia County
Porter
Patriot
Star Route
Raymond FE
England
Proctorville
James D. Haskins
McConnellville
Three Charges In Divorce Petition In Gallia County
Alma Jones of Bidwell Route 1 files for divorce in Common Pleas Court against Denver Jones at the same address. The petition cites habitual drunkenness gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married May 22 1951 they have three minor children and seek alimony custody and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Alma Jones
Bidwell
Denver Jones
Marjorie Rhinehart
Fractured Elbow Brings Crown City Boy to Holzer Hospital
Johnnie Woods 13 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Woods of Crown City Route 4 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday afternoon with a fractured left elbow. He fell while swinging on a grapevine swing at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Johnnie Woods
Frank Woods
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Johnnie
Birthday outing at Lake Hope for Shaver and Niday children
Mr and Mrs Leo Shaver hosted an all day Lake Hope gathering for the birthdays of their sons Wayne and Mrs Wayne Niday. They provided the food. Attendees included the Shaver family with Wayne Jr and children Mike Melody Cindy, the Niday family with Robin and Jimmy, and the West family with Patty Judy and Billy.
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Leo Shaver
Lake Hope
Wayne
Juanita) Niday
Shaver
Maymes Restaurant
Wayne Shaver
Mike
Melody
Cindy
Wayne Niday
Robin
Jimmy
William West
Patty
Judy
Billy
July Brings More Marriage Licenses Than June
In Gallipolis two days remain in July as the month nears surpassing June for marriages. Probate Court records show 17 licenses applied for in July so far, while June yielded 17 for the entire month. Couples listed include Newell and Darst from Point Pleasant and Cheshire, Meyer and Brown from Gallipolis and Columbus, Hughes and Conley from Valhalla and Gallipolis, Knight and Green from Columbus and Bladen, and Pauley and Spencer from Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cupid
Donald David Newell
Point Pleasant
Joyce Irene Darst
Cheshire
Ray and
Freda E Rayburn Newell
Delmer
Virginia
Glenn Morris Pauley
Vinton
Janet Lee Spencer
Claude and
Luda Eskew Pauley
Reno
Cora Berry Spencer
Truck Upset On Route 554 Injures Man In Rutland
A Meigs County man Nathan E. Vanaman 57 Rutland received a sprained back when a dump truck loaded with limestone overturned on Route 554 near Porter. Patrol said Vanaman raised the bed too high causing the load to shift and flip the truck onto its left side. He was taken to Holzer Hospital, X-rayed and released. Four motorists arrested forfeited bonds instead of appearing in Municipal Court. Maurice Hively 20 Bidwell $25 bond for driving left of center. Bradyn Russell 36 Forestia $25 bond for speeding. George Mowery 57 Pomeroy $30 bond for overload. George Saunders 49 Rio Grande $15 bond for littering the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Nathan E. Vanaman
Rutland
Porter
Vanaman
Holzer
Maurice Hively
Bidwell
Bradyn Russell
Fostoria
George Mowery
Pomeroy
George Saunders
Rio Grande
Harley Harrington dies at 59 in Gallipolis hospital
Harley Harrington 59 of 762 Second Ave Gallipolis died Monday night at Holzer Hospital after a five day stay. Born June 10 1898 he is survived by wife Shirley and daughter Mrs. Maurice McKean of Columbus. Body is at Dc J Waugh funeral home pending arrangements to be completed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harley Harrington
Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
Harrington
Shirley
Maurice
Gladys) McKean
Columbus
Dc. J. Waugh Funeral Home
Bond Set On Assault Charge In Gallipolis
Denver Jones, arrested by the Sheriff’s Department on an assault and battery charge, was ordered held on $1500 bond at a municipal court hearing before Judge William H. Jones. The case was taken under advisement and Jones is to appear again Wednesday. The warrant was filed by his father in law Carl Higley. The victim named in the case is Alma Jones, his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Denver Jones
Jones
Sheriff's Department
Carl Higley
Alma
Logan Monument Co of Meigs County
Logan Monument Co of Meigs County Ohio operates as a local headstone maker serving Pomeroy and surrounding communities with custom grave markers and family monuments. The listing notes Ohio business presence and regional specialty in memorial stone craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Monument Co
Meigs County
Pomeroy, Ohio
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