Overload of Watermelons Costs Driver $250 Fine
Gallipolis reports an overload of five tons of watermelons and disobedience to a police officer led to a total fine of 235.70 dollars for James David Young of Columbus. He faced a 231 dollar overload fine plus 14.70 in costs after attempting to avoid the scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
James David Young
Columbus
Joshua Henry Arnold
Wildwood
Fla
Edward M. Dye
St. Marys
W. Va
Carl James King
Greensboro
N. C
Summer Club For Reading Opens In Gallia County
The Gallia County district library opens its summer reading program Saturday at 10 50 a m in the Washington school auditorium to register children in attendance from 10 00 a m Attendees will see a free puppet show at 10 30 a m by Troop 1 Girl Scouts guided by Sally McNeil All children who have completed third grade but not yet the eighth are urged to attend Younger children may join with an older helper to assist with registration and signing for books If unable to attend Saturday morning, registration is possible later at the main library or by sending a card with names addresses schools grades ages to Miss Gregg None of the activities will be conducted through the library radio program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Gallia County
Troop 1
Girl Scouts
Sally McNeil
Janet Gregg
Miss Gregg
Births and admissions in local communities
Birth notices list Mrs Everett Bachner Middleport a daughter Mrs Samuel Griffiths Oak Hill a son and others. Admitted include Mrs B E Chambers Wellston Clarence Chapman Letart Falls Mrs Bueford Houck Gallipolis Clarence F Stephenson Gallipolis Brice Henry Jr Wellston Paul Somerville Pt Pleasant etc. Discharged names include Diana Lewis Sharon Laver John Stewart and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bachner
Middleport
Samuel Griffiths
Oak Hill
John Conger
Wellstan
B. E. Chambers
Wellston
Clarence Chapman
Letart Falls
Bueford Houck
Gallipolis
Clarence F. Stephenson
Brice Henry Jr
Bachner
Paul Somerville
Pat Hollingshead
Clarence Stephenson
Janet Bates
Community Notes and Obituaries From McArthur Area
Local residents including Gillespie Cherry and family visit relatives in Old Wethington and nearby towns. Multiple listings cover commencements, church events, school valedictorians, WSCS meetings, and probate notices for estates of Durran Fulton McGee MaeGee and others with hearings set for June 6 1951 at 9 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media M. McGee
Sheldon J. MaeGee
Thomas
John F
Gallipolis Church News
Grace Methodist and Saint Peter's Episcopal list Sunday services, Sunday school times, sermons, and youth activities. First Baptist, First Presbyterian details include Bible school, worship times, guest speaker, sermons, and church meetings. Minor notes on youth groups and troop activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GRACE
L. A Donnally
Saint Peter’s Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
First Baptist
W. H. Green
John Carrar
Canals and Locks Report From Gallipolis District
Canal traffic shows numerous boats moving through Gallipolis locks with varied times and up or down statuses. Upper gauge reads 17.9 feet, lower 14.6 feet, Kanawha Falls 4.02 feet and rolling changes across the Kanawha River system with multiple vessels listed by name and timestamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leila
Avalon
Semet
Bruce
Pam Pete
Keeley
Solvay
Kanawha
James Frank
Hoopes
O'Connor
Chris
Shannepin
Pam
Cherokee
Roberts
Dixie
Twain
Kanawha Falls
Local Social Calls and Visits Across Franklin and Nearby Areas
Andy Mathias of Franklin spent a weekend with Mrs Mathias and plans to return with his family for the summer. Bob Dupler visited Charles Bradford of Carroll. Jim Jones and relatives visited in Columbus. Edwood Stiverson hosted Ralph Stiverson near Rockbridge. Howard Blum with Judy and Rebecca Helber called on Bill Helber. Ted Helber, working in Fostoria, spent a weekend with his family. Wayne Dupler of Franklin enjoys a two week vacation with his mother Gladys Dupler. Gladys and Wayne Dupler visited Emma Joyce of Carbon Hill. Mrs Paul Blosser visited her caregiver Mary Dolan who recently had surgery in Columbus. Arnett Griffith and Ora Beavers hosted near Lancaster. William Helber also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dupler
Charles Bradford
Carroll
Jim Jones
Columbus
Ralph Stiverson
Edwood Stiverson
Near Rockbridge
Howard Blum
Judy
Rebecca
Bill Helber
Ted Helber
Fostoria
Helber
Gladys Dupler
Wayne Dupler
Emma Joyce
Carbon Hill
Paul Blosser
Mary Dolan
Columbus Hospital
Arnett Griffith
Ora Beavers
Hear Lancaster
William Helber
Local People and Visits Highlight Community News
Mrs Lizzie Harvey of Columbus visits her sister Mrs G B Radekin and relatives while hospital reports include Mrs Edgar Weyand in Columbus. Visitors drop by the Morris home from Crestline Athens and Middleport. Laurel Grange awards degrees to three candidates. G B Radekin buys a hay baler and elevator. Flying time Buenos Aires to Miami cited as under 22 hours. Human eye can detect one millionth of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Lizzie Harvey
Columbus
G. B. Radekin
Edgar Weyand
Morris
F. D. Turner
Harold Hoelcomb
Crestline
Fernie Alexander
Daughtery
Lucille
Owen Kennedy
Athens
Tom. McLaughlin
Middleport
Clarence Canode
Laurel Grange
Horn
C. W. Curry
Elmer Fairchild
Charles May
W. W. Ogdin
A. R. Caster
J. EB. Radekin
Roger Bolen
John Wesley
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Reading
Holzer Hospital
New Plymouth
Gillespie Cherry
Old Wethington
William Cherry
Adaline Poston
Lancaster
Margie McGathey
Ben Allen
Somerset
McArthur
McDaniels
Thomas Sinnott
Earle He
Kent State University
Frank Schmidt
Alee
WSCS
I. R. Haas
Mattie Weede
Alice Can Addie Huntley
Baby Jean Ann
Chive Fulae
Rosella Hixinbough
Anna Heinlein
Leota Dicken
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Women's Association
Enterprise
Andy Mathias
Franklin, Ky
Buenos Aires
Miami
Parkersburg
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Freeler Chest
Qhiller
Logan
Ohio
Fifth St
South Spring St.s — Mon
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