County Judge Post Open as Filing Nears in Gallia
With seven days left before petitions are due for Gallia County judge, no filings have been received. Two petitions have been issued to Sid Vance and Bob Adkins. Deadline is 4 p.m. August 6. Incumbent Robert S. Betz leaves the post open as he seeks the Democratic nomination for the General Assembly. Applicants must be Gallia County residents outside Gallipolis and must collect 64 to 128 endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crilla Stiverson
Gallia County
Sid Vance
Bidwell
Bob Adkins
Robert S. Betz
Ohio
General Assembly
Betz
Pastor Dies While Helping Load Truck
The Rev. Dol phus Burke 56 of Albany died unexpectedly at 2 30 p m Tuesday while assisting his son load timber from a truck on Coal Valley Road near Vinton Gallia County. He was born March 15 1902 in Kentucky and lived in Albany since 1945 Surviving are his wife Hazel Cunningham eight sons and two daughters and two brothers Funeral arrangements are by Vernon Mc Coy funeral home of Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Dolphus Burke
Albany
Coal Valley Rd
Vinton
Dolphus, Jr
Gallia
Hazel Cunningham
Olly
VINTON NOTES HIGHLIGHT LOCAL VISITS AND WEDDING
Mrs Chester White spends vacation with her parents in Carpenter. E E Hartsook of Carpenter visit Poling. James Snyder family hosts weekend guests in Columbus. Ten MYF members stay at Lancaster campgrounds with Rev John D Davis. Rev William Turner visits. attends Minnie Workman wed Larry Hill. Clarence Roush and daughter visit Spears in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Chester White
E. E. Hartsook
Carpenter
R. B. Poling
James Snyder
Delbert Hull
Columbus
MYF
Lancaster Campgrounds
John D. Davis
William Turner
Minnie Frances Workman
Larry Hill
Clarence Roush
Gallipolis
R. A. Spears
Petty Larceny Suspect Posts Bond in Gallia County
Jarrell Jack Spencer, 36, of Bidwell Route 1, posted a $50 bond in Gallia County Court after a petty larceny warrant from Lillian Mayes alleging $22 stolen. Deputy Long released Hoyt Morrison from Lima State Hospital after a 30 day observation. Morrison faces incest charges from the May term grand jury and pleaded innocent. Betz ordered committal to the state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jarrell
Jack Spencer
Bidwell
Gallia County
Oscar Baird
Spencer
Lillian Mayes
Grant Long
Hoyt Morrison
Wilkesville
Lima State Hospital
Morrison
Robert M. Betz
State Hospital
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in Ohio
Frank John Belsito 22 of Cleveland a mail clerk wed Ruth Ann Whited 18 of Bidwell at home to become a married pair. Mason Lee Hemphill 25 of Crown City an oiler wed Betty Lou Palmer 26 of Vinton a secretary at home to form a couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank John Belsito
Cleveland
Ruth Ann Whited
Bidwell
Sam and
Jennie Belsito
Mark and
Corda Taylor Whited
Mason Lee Hemphill
Crown City
Betty Lou Palmer
Vinton
Samuel and
Faye’ Brumfield Hemphill
Donald and
Ruth Rathburn Palmer
Gallia Rotarians Take River Cruise Down the Kanawha
Gallipolis Rotary Club members and guests sailed on the Susan A from the park front upriver toward the Kanawha River for a three hour cruise. Skippers Jim Robinson and John Foster led the trip with food by Rex McCormick and chef Mollie Smeltzer aboard. The voyage featured socializing with local mariners, interactions with boats along the Ohio River, and a cast of Rotarian guests including James A. Thomson and Clarence Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morris Haskins
Rex McCormick
Mollie Smeltzer
Bill Joe Evans
Rotary
Bill
Marianne Campbell
Ohio
Kanawha River
Susan
James A. Thomson
Holzer Hospital
Clarence E
Shine) Crowell
Ashland Oil
Case
Dutch) Boender
Chicago
Dutch
Shine’s
Billy Joe Johnson
Charles Neal
Harold Wiseman
Johnson
Wiseman
Keith R. Brandeberry
Eight Scouts Advanced in Gallipolis Troop Board Review
Gallipolis Boy Scout Troop 204 held a board of review Tuesday night at the First United Presbyterian Church and advanced eight boys to Second Class rank. The new Second Class Scouts are Charles McKean Ted Trotter James Magnussen Jim Beard Ronnie Baird John Sheets Eugene McDaniel and Steven Carter. Troop committeemen present were John Trotter Carl Cameron and John McKean. Scoutmaster Gaylord Woomer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First United Presbyterian Church
Charles McKean
Ted Trotter
James Magnussen
Jim Beard
Ronnie Baird
John Sheets
Eugene McDaniel
Steven Carter
Board of Review
John Trotter
Carl Cameron
John McKean
Gaylord Woomer
Tylers Announce First Son's Birth
A son named George Timothy was born Tuesday at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs Francis Tyler of Vinton Route 1. The mother is Opal Geer of Columbus. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Keith Tyler of Vinton and Mr and Mrs Ivan Fraser of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Timothy
Holzer Hospital
Francis Tyler
Vinton
Opal Geer
Columbus
Keith Tyler
Ivan Fraser
Gallipolis Band Prepares Final Rehearsal Before Summer Concert
A. Kimball Suiter and 65 summer band members plan final rehearsal tonight for Thursday 8 p.m. concert at the Gallipolis swimming pool with Miss Caroline Knight's synchronized swimmers. First Gallipolis summer band concert in nine years features guest director Ralph Harrison and pieces from GAHS traditions and theater numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. Kimball Suiter
Caroline Knight
Chickamauga
Sutter
Ralph Harrison
GAHS
Vienna Woods
Buckeye
Sunday Rites Planned For Mrs. Kingery
Mrs. Marjorie Boster Kingery 51 died after a lingering illness at her daughter’s home in Gallipolis. Born Sept 4 1906 in Scot town she worked as a dining hall waitress at the Gallipolis State Institute. Survived by five daughters 14 grandchildren and siblings. funeral Sunday at Oakey Chapel Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marjorie Boster Kingery
Maxine Pugh
Chatham Ave
Kingery
Scottown
Thomas
Lelia Garlic Boster
Gallipolis State Institute
Calvin Kingery
Ironton
Maxine
Amos
Lucille), Wilson
Stacey
Kathleen) Wilson
Willow Wood
Cloyd Christian
Troy
Paul
Rosalee) Shepherd
Junction City
Kaw
Amor Myers
Judson Harmon
Est
Timberman's Leg Broken by Falling Tree
Daniel V. Fugate, 22, of Jackson Route 4, was injured Tuesday afternoon while cutting logs on Oak Wood Products Co. timber lands at Wilkesville. A falling tree fractured his right leg. he was admitted to Holzer Hospital and listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Daniel V. Fugate
Jackson
Oak Wood Products Co
Wilkesville
Holzer Hospital
Divorce Filed In One Month Marriage In Gallipolis
Ira McClure of 702 Second Ave files for divorce from Ethel Faye McClure of 845 Second Ave in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. couple married June 18 1958 in Gallipolis with no children. Judge Betz grants Gladys Sparkman divorce from Joe Sparkman on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody of their minor child and visitation for the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ira McClure
Second Ave
Common Pleas
Ethel Faye McClure
Robert M. Betz
Gladys Sparkman
Joe Sparkman
Saginaw
Mich
River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River Gauges
River gauges report rising conditions on the Kanawha and Gallipolis with several dams on sill. Downstream, Ohio River Dam 13 down and Dams 14-17 up while Dams 35 down. numerous boats at locks including Sarah Kate, Ailton Zephyr, Atlas, Cherokee, DeSoto, and Gona with varying up and down readings through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Sarah Kate
Jerry Bosworth
C. P. Wright
Killback
Ailton Zephyr
Robert P. Bonnie
Atlas
Cherokee
John J. Rowe
Harry Dyer
City of
Gona
Kanawha
O-Kan
Lelia C. Shearer
Invader
Merrill
Solvay
Jefferson
Reliance
Ernestine
OVEC
Titan
Stephen Noster
Canada’s Vast Land Paired With Small Population
Canada covers about 3.846 million square miles while housing roughly 17 million people, a density comparable to New York State. The note highlights the vast geographic spread relative to a relatively modest population size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New York State
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