Real Estate Sale Planned in Gallipolis For Gulf Station Site
Gallipolis reports a major deal may close within days as Paul Haskins holds an option to buy Lew Maddy’s Second and Grape corner properties. The plan includes the Gulf Service Station with Chrysler Plymouth agency and a modern brick residence, price around 25000 dollars. J Blazer Wetherholt previously operated the service station. Winnie Wetherholt now runs it.
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Gallipolis
Lew Maddy
Second and
Grape
Second Ave
Paul Haskins
Haskins
J. Blazer Wetherholt
Chrysler
Plymouth
U. S. Navy
Winnie Wetherholt
Maddy
E. FE. Higgins
McCormick
Court
Fourth
Gallia Farmer Is Again Honored
Ralph Davis of Gallia County was praised as Ohio's outstanding farmer by Louis Bromfield before about 400 guests at the West Virginia Chapter Friends of the Land meeting in Huntington. Bromfield called Davis a special guest and commended his productive farm, cattle, and overall achievement.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ralph Davis
Gallia County
Louis Bromfield
West Virginia
Friends of the Land
Huntington
Bromfield
Davis
The
Gallipolis Women In Hospital Grief Stricken
Gallipolis residents Mrs James Oliver and Mrs Evan Rees remain in grave condition with updates from Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs Fred Stewart of Point Pleasant also listed in serious state while Mrs Helen Bush Miller shows satisfactory improvement in Gallipolis city care.
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Gallipolis
James Oliver
Evan E. Rees
Fred Stewart
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Helen Bush Miller
City
Soldier's Wife Mary Gibson Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Mary Jane Gibson of Gallipolis died in Portsmouth General Hospital after a two day illness. She traveled to be with relatives of her husband Walter Gibson over Memorial Day. Her diabetes, chronic for years, contributed to her decline. The funeral home will hold the body until arrangements are made. Her husband, in the Army, recently arrived in New Guinea. Red Cross efforts to notify him may postpone rites. She previously lived with her husband’s parents on Chillicothe Street.
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Gallipolis
Mary Jane Gibson
Portsmouth General Hospital
Gibson
Portsmouth
Walter
Mose) Gibson
George J. Wetherholt and Sons
New Guinea
Red Cross
Texas
Morris & Co
Roe Gibson
Chillicothe
Clyde C. Ingels
Garnet Cromley
Jack Shaw
Charleston
Gallipol's
Jessie Henko
S. S. Shaw
Patuxent River
Mildred Wise
Kent
Fred Williams
Shelby
Frank H. Smeltzer
Effie Williams
Lewis C. Bean
Lewis C. Bean, Jr
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
W. M. Scott
Columbus
Scotts
Cleveland
J. Everett Gills
Virginia
Lucille Hughes
Dayton
Ernest Hughes
Vinton Grange Celebrates 70th Anniversary
VINTON Huntington Grange No 731 marks its 70th anniversary with an open meeting at the Town Hall in Vinton on Monday June 5. Silver Star Certificates honor 25 year members and Golden Sheaf Certificates reward 50+ year members. State Master Joseph W Fichter will be the featured speaker. O E Painter master invites the public.
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Vinton
Huntington Grange
Joseph W. Fichter
O. E. Painter
Grange
Another Name Added To Gold Star Roll
President George W. Diemer of Central State Teachers' College attended Memorial day services for the gold star honor roll. Returning home he received word that his son George Jr. a Marine lieutenant from the class of 1940 had been killed in a South Pacific plane crash. The article also notes Mrs. Gibson as daughter of D. Bert Jones and sister of Glenn Jones of Wooster and Ray Jones of Gallipolis.
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Warrensburg
George W. Diemer
Central State Teachers’ College
George Jr
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Gibson
D. Bert Jones
Glenn Jones
Wooster
Ray Jones
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Guests
Gallipolis items compile visits and events including Louis Bromfield of Lucas receiving a Litt. D. from Marshall College and joining Rio Grande College board, Navy ensign Jack Gills preparing for active duty after Harvard training, and birthday dinners at Rodney and with the Russell home group. Also noted are hospital updates for Mrs. John W. Galbreath and various local visits and travels among residents, teachers, and military families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Louis Bromfield
Lucas, O
Charles E. Holzer
Marshall College
Rio Grande College
Jack Gills
J. Everett Gills
United States Navy
Harvard University
Gills
Robert Neal
Rodney
A. C. Beckett
Betty Nance
Don Masters
James Chapman
Huntington
Odell Neal
Don
Stella
Pvt
R. S. Neal
Oklahoma
Elvin Neal
Mary Gilfillen
Milton
W. Va
Richard Neal
John D. Rees
Rio Grande
Morning Dawn Lodge to Send Monthly Bulletin to 37 Service Members
Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge will dispatch a monthly bulletin to its 37 members in service. Secretary Stanley A. Lanier lists the troops by name, including Army sailors and Navy personnel, with notes on service branches and a China motor trucks figure attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge
Stanley A. Lanier
Marshall D. Boggs
Samuel J., Bossard
George E. Bush
C. C. Carpenter
Lawrence J. Jones
Harold E. Leonard
N. A. Martin
Brady Lee Mootz
Douglas W. Mullineaux
Joe W. Neal
Lloyd E. Niday
Raymond Shato
French V. Trout
Donald R. Warehime
J. Blazer Wetherholl
United States Navy
E. Garfield Griffith
Coast Guard
China
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Siti
Franz
Cassino
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Ben-Mont
Westdale Quality
Morgan
Boston
Gallia
Vinton Grange
Southern
Gallipolis Social Notes
John Russell
Cpl
John Sears
Greensboro
N. C
Waldo Drummond
Thelma Elliott
O. R. Henry
Max
Elmer Thornton
Wayne
Jackson
Heber Boster
Delbert Bo
John W. Galbreath
Helen Mauck
Roscoe Mauck
Grant Hospital
Mennen
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