Gallia May Get Full Time Army Recruiting Office
Gallia County may gain a full time Army recruiting office, discussed at an American Legion meeting in Gallipolis. A VA and Recruiting Station representative explained the drive to enlist for the regular Army, stating no quota system is involved and interested men can call 644 at Portsmouth for contact within three hours. Reenlistment rules and age limits were outlined, with a 1945 discharge caveat and eligibility for 17 to 35 year olds, plus exceptions for those with prior service.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Portsmouth
American Legion
Army
Car collision and court actions in Gallipolis area
Walter M Moon ey of West Point on furlough was forcefully driven off the road near 1818 Eastern Ave. The other driver fled. Paul Montgomery of Bladen pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with a 50 dollar fine and six months license suspension. Max Owen Haskins was extradited back to Battle Creek on non support charges after being detained in Gallipolis. F A Brown will attend a regional agricultural extension agents conference at the Ross Hocking Camp.
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Gallipolis
Walter M. Mooney
U. S. Army
West Point
N. Y
Crown City
Eastern Ave
Mooney
Tom Williams
Willams
Paul Montgomery
Bladen Rt 1
Bladen
Judge Jones’ Court
F. A. Brown
Gallia County
Ohio
Ross-Hocking Camp
Temperatures Dip Across Gallipolis Amid Mild North Weather
Gallipolis records show 47 degrees at the pumping station on Wednesday morning while many thermometers drop to 45. Weathermen describe the day as northern resort style and expect near 50 by dawn as Wednesday night warms.
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Gallipolis
Honor Roll Announced for Bradbury School Students
Honor roll lists named students by grade from Bradbury School. First grade recipients include Patsy Grover Judy Hatfield Barbara Johnson Janet Johnson Maurice Johnson and others. Second grade honors feature Billy Chapman Andy Grover Shirley Robert Katie Rowley Eugene Withee Roberta Wogan and more.
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Bradbury
Bradbury School
Patsy Grover
Judy Hatfield
Barbara Johnson
Janet Johnson
Maurice Johnson
Larry Lathey
Kenneth Lewis
Janet Sue Morris
Judith Kay Murray
Paul Overturf
Marylin Sue Roush
Nancy Sisson
Janet Snider
Rosalie Wise
Billy Chapman
Andy Grover
Shirley Robert
Katie Rowley
Eugene Withee
Roberta Wogan
Charles Pullins
Patty Reuter
Larry Lewis
Jessie Maude Lambert
Harold Burt
Robert Barton
Genevieve Eblin
Richard Russell
Dorothy Taylor
Beverly Hutton
Milford Hysell
Phyllis Ebershach
Dorothy Overturf
Charles Findley
Fauna Bailey
Robert Ebbn
Yvonne Hager
Jan Reuter
Mary Jane Bartrum
Guy Hysell
Laura Rowley
Donna Stewart
Meda Jane Werner
Leola Young
Carl DeLong
Marislyn Ebersbach
Gallia County 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings and Elections
Four Gallia County 4-H clubs met recently to plan future projects and elect new officers. The Eno Sail On Club met May 28 at Eno Church. the Porter Cooking Cadets gathered May 27 at their leader’s home. A new County Children’s Home club was formed with Norma Dean as president and other officers named. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for June 11 and June 13. Advisors include Mrs. Pat Bradley, Mrs. William Sprague, and Mrs. Inez Knotts. County agent and Miss Richards assisted in judging projects at Point Pleasant yesterday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Eno
Eno Church
Porter
Johns Sisson
County Children’s Home
Pat Bradley
William Sprague
Norma Dean
Jean Lawson
Alphadine Harmon
Jocke Stanley
Veromie Siders
Mary McFarland
Cora Thimble Pass
Cora
Velma Meadows
Betty Ward
Alva Lambert
Phyllis Ward
Helen Jones
Inez Knotts
Fannie Jones
Knotts
Indictments Disposed As Plea Changes Crown Probations
Gallipolis reports three grand jury indictments resolved in two days. Gilbert M. Gilmore changed an innocent plea to guilty on a charge of driving without the owner's consent and received 20 months probation. Hoyt Clark pleaded guilty to non support and got three years probation. Marshall Montgomery aided for non support of a minor child and received three years probation.
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Gallipolis
Gilbert M. Gilmore
Hoyt Clark
Marshall Montgomery
Chhild
First ingot of alum produced in America sold in 1888
The item notes the first ingot of commercial aluminum produced in America on Thanksgiving Day 1888 and sold for eight dollars a pound. Numerous social notes follow detailing visits and weekend guests across towns including Steubenville, Carbon, Enon, Gallipolis, and Oregon. mentions of court actions and local hospital transfers appear among personal notices.
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America
Laurel Run Area Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. John Bumgardner and son Ronnie visited Mrs. Herman Bumgardner. Several groups visited Clarence Patton including Reid McKee Finley Ronald Scott Donna Lee Liggett and others. Families from Lancaster Logan Nelsonville Haydenville and Union Furnace shared Memorial Day and weekend visits. A Kentucky trip was taken by Clarence Patton and Albert Dodds. Zendia Ruddy Huddy Jr spent Friday with Dow Huddy Sr.
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Laurel Run
John Bumgardner
Ronnie
Herman Bumgardner
Clarence Patton
Reid McKee
Finley
Ronald Scott
Donna Lee Liggett
New Marshfield
Millard Patton
Bob
Union Furnace
Juanita Wolfe
Ladonna Joy
Florence Crane
Kentucky
Charles Campbell
Zendia
Ruddy
Dow Huddy
Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women
Promotes a simple hearing test and ear drops from Athens Pharmacy at 138 Court St Athens. Claims improvement after using the Ourine method and drops, offering a “mower check” if hearing does not improve. Includes dubious medical claims and a local storefront address.
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Athens
Court St
Deer Sightings Grow Across Gallia County
Gallia County farmers report deer on their land as Ohio sees scattered deer encounters beyond the Roosevelt Game Reserve in Scioto County. Holzer Hospital admissions on June 4 include Mrs Lowell Northup and others from Gallipolis Point Pleasant Jackson and nearby towns. On June 5, Mrs Dana Houdashelt of Minersville and Mrs C F Williams of Gallipolis were admitted.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio
Roosevelt Game Reserve
Scioto County
Holzer Hospital
Lowell Northup
J. H. Norton
Point Pleasant
Don E. Johnson
Jackson
Albert William Mines
Pomeroy
Simon Turner
Harry Bonecutter
Letart
Lowell Allen
Richard Roach
Paul Roach
Dana Houdashelt
Minersville
C. F. Williams
Quick Action Brings Arrest in Bank Forgery Case
Gallia and Lawrence County authorities arrested Carl Miller of Lawrence County after he admitted forging the name of Claude E. Williams of Gallipolis and drawing $60 from Williams’s bank account. Miller, posing as Williams, made the withdrawal on May 16 and used part to buy an automobile cure at Moore Auto Store. Williams later found the funds missing. Police traced Miller through the Auto Store purchases and bank records.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence County
Carl Miller
Claude E. Williams
Muller
Williams
Moore Auto
Crown Point Man Pays Speeding Fine
GALLIPOLIS Christ Saunders 20 Crown Point was arrested for speeding at 70 mph on Route 7 near Cheshire at 9 25 p m Tuesday. He was arraigned in municipal court Wednesday morning and assessed a fine of 10 dollars and costs. Iran Gill 54 of London Ohio received a similar fine for permitting a 12 year old child to operate a car. DIVORCE SUIT FILED Wilbur Smith files for divorce from Martha Smith on grounds of gross neglect of duty. they were married in 1944 near Jackson.
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Gallipolis
Christ Saunders
Crown Point
Cheshire
Iran
Gill
London
Ohio
Wilbur Smith
Intoxication Charges Filed Against Two In Gallipolis
Two men Marvin Mullins and Arthur Persinger were arrested on intoxication charges Tuesday night and paid fines of $5 and costs at arraignment in Municipal Court. Fay Rose faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges and was jailed for nonpayment of a $15 fine and costs.
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Gallipolis
Marvin Mullins
Arthur Perssinger
Fay Rose
Local Marriage Licenses Posted in Gallia Probate Court
Gallia County Probate Court issued licenses on Wednesday to Larry K. Sheets 29 of Cheshire and Edna P. Taylor 19 of Cheshire. Also on Wednesday Jesse W. Harper 28 of Columbus a bartender and Mary A Minor 29 of Ashland Ry a waitress obtained a license. On Tuesday Dale L. Gibbs 24 of Gallipolis and Alice McGrath of Gallipolis were licensed.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Larry K. Sheets
Cheshire
Edna P. Taylor
Jesse W. Harper
Columbus
Mary
Ashland
Dale L. Gibbs
Alice McGrath
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