Charles Jones Injured After Naval Academy Graduation
Charles W Jones son of Mr and Mrs B Lewis Jones of Thurman was injured in an automobile accident less than 24 hours after graduation exercises at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland en route to his parents home in Thurman. The parents learned of the crash early Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Charles W Jones
B. Lewis Jones
Thurman
Romney
W. Va
Jones
Oakland
Stephen McKean
Mr. Jones
Sara Jane
Ernest Wiseman
Oakland Hospital
Young Jones
McKean
Raccoon Twp High School
Rio Grande
Ohio University
Ben Lewis
Max Tawney
May 1957 Gallia vehicle sales outpace 1956 totals
Gallia County clerk of courts reports May 1957 vehicle sales exceeded May 1956 across all categories. Eighty new cars sold, nine new trucks, with first five months totals also above 1956. Used car and truck sales for May beat last year. total May sales reached 302 versus 249 in 1956.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clerk of Courts Office
Local Residents Earn Degrees at Ohio University
Gallia residents Nancy Jeanne Howell Daphne Janis Sanders and William Levytried plus William Darrell Thaxton received degrees during OU commencement. Gov. ONeill addressed the crowd before awards were conferred. Howell Sanders Levytried Thaxton were named associates and bachelors in arts science education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio University
William O'Neill
Nancy Jeanne Howell
Fourth Ave
Daphne Janis Sanders
Third St
William Levytried
Kineon Drive
William Darrell Thaxton
Ryger
Forfeit Bonds, Fines in Gallipolis City Court
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones disposed six arrest cases. Almeda Hopkins of Lindside West Virginia fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Frances Roberts of Eureka paid ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Bertha Turley of Gallipolis forfeited fifteen dollars bond for intoxication. Harold Clark of Gallipolis fined nineteen dollars and costs for speeding. Donald Guff of Ashland Kentucky forfeited twenty five dollars bond for speeding. Harry Darvin Shelines of Gallipolis fined ten dollars and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Almeda Hopkins
Lindside
W. Va
Frances Roberts
Eureka
Bertha Turley
Harold Clark
Donald Guff
Ashland
Harry Darvin Shelines
Magician Jarvis to Perform Friday Night in Gallipolis
The Great Jarvis and Co. will present a magic show Friday at the Washington School auditorium, under the Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department. Jarvis has appeared on Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan shows. The Warehime Clinic reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Russell Taylor of Northup Route 1.
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Gallipolis
Great Jarvis and Co
Washington School
Jarvis
Steve Allen
Warehime
Russel Taylor
Northup
Melissa Brown 76 dies at home in Gallipolis
Mrs. Melissa Brown of Gallipolis aged 76 was found dead at her Chilli Cothe Road home after milking in the morning. She suffered a heart condition and is survived by her husband William A Brown, five children, one sister and three brothers. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fola Baptist Church with burial in Fola Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Melissa Brown
Chillicothe Rd
Brown
Clay County
W. Va
Henry
Luanna Keith Osburn
William
Bertha) Legg
James
Tom
Gordon
William A Brown
Charles
Blanche Cooper
Cecil Brown
Charleston
Eul
Baptist Church
Fola
Tom Jones
Miller Home
Thurman Eastern Star Chapter Plans Ice Cream Social
Worthy Matron Mrs. Josine Moses presided over Thurman Morning Star Chapter 444 Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic hall. About 20 members attended as plans were made for an ice cream social Tuesday June 25 at 7 30 p m in Community Hall at Rio Grande.
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Josine Moses
Thurman Morning Star
Order of the Fastern Star
Masonic Hall
Thurman
Rio Grande
Betz Family Visits as Air Force Sergeant On Leave
Tech. Sgt. Ronald Betz and his wife Phyliss Dutcher of McArthur arrived Thursday to visit his mother Mrs. Basil Betz and sister Margi. Betz is on leave from the Air Force and will report to Washington DC for further assignment after the leave.
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Tech
Ronald Betz
Phyliss Dutcher
McArthur
Basil Betz
Margi
Set
Betz
Air Force
Los Angeles
Calif
Washington
DN. C
Bright girl faces growing college admissions squeeze
The piece notes increasing college applications headed for a 1967 doubling, as colleges struggle with funds. It calls for expanded facilities and higher paid faculty to preserve standards, urging public support for higher education for children and national future.
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America
Three Churches Continue Summer Fellowship Sessions
Gallia County reports three churches maintaining summer youth fellowships with regular meetings. First Baptist led by Rev. Thomas D. Bunyan discussed Psalms 32 8 and life plans. Church of God led by Mrs Pearl Elliott covered Attitudes Toward Christ and world work with student papers. Church of the Nazarene featured Audrey Davis discuss Belshazzar and daily life with singing and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas D. Bunyan
First Baptist Church Youth Fellowship
Ruth Ann Fowler
Seventeen
Emerson Corbin
First Avenue
Church of God Youth Fellowship
Pearl Elliott
Phyliss Baker
Joan Smeltzer
Ruth Fulks
Christ
Jimmy Sheet
Church of the Nazarene Youth Fellowship
Audrey Davis
Belshazzar
Convictions Listed In Municipal Court in Gallia County
State Highway Patrol records show convictions in Municipal Judge William H. Jones's court. Robert J. Grimes 35 Pomeroy fined 10 dollars plus costs for failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead. Robert E Heimic 33 Vinton fined 5 dollars plus costs for no operator's license. Howard H Riggs 52 Columbus forfeited 15 dollar bond for reckless operation. Leland D. Sutherton 48 Athens forfeited 39 dollar bond for speeding. Nile P. Testerman 30 Marion Va forfeited 20 dollar bond for crossing yellow line. John Jackson Davis 59 Columbus fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving left of center. John W. Matthews 44 Lexington forfeited 15 dollar bond for following too close. The latter appeared in Justice of Peace R. E. Grindley's Minersville court.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Robert J. Grimes
Pomeroy
Robert E Heimic
Vinton
Howard H Riggs
Columbus
Leland D. Sutherton
Athens
Nile P. Testerman
Marion Va
John Jackson Davis
John W. Matthews
Lexington
Justice of Peace
R. E. Grindley
Minersville
Vacation Bible School Draws Strong Attendance
Gallipolis reports from two local churches show solid turnout in the first week of daily VBS. First Baptist Church recorded an average of 175 children per day, while Church of the Nazarene lists Miss Audrey Davis with 110 enrolled in daily sessions.
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Gallipolis
Thomas D. Bunyan
First Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Audrey Davis
Centerville Forms Plans for Volunteer Fire Force
Centerville village council discussed organizing a volunteer fire department with guidance from a Youngstown Fire Department member. The town has a 1200 gallon tank truck and hose supply. training and recruitment plans will follow. Bertha Thomas elected treasurer and Stanley Cooper appointed to council, replacing the late Oakey Welker.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
Gilbert Bostic
Youngstown
Bertha Thomas
Stanley Cooper
Bostic
Oakey Welker
Land Sold At Auction in Gallia County Courthouse
Sheriff Oscar Baird conducted a public sale on the courthouse steps. Chauncey L. Clark and Edna Mae Clark of Springfield bought 41.22 acres in Harrison Township for 875 dollars as part of a partition suit. The First National Bank of Gallipolis bought 13.91 acres with a 99 year lease and 11.81 more in Addison Township for 1800 dollars in a partition suit against Finney Pauley.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Oscar Baird
Chauncey L
Edna Mae Clark
Springfield
Harrison Township
Vinton Clark
Erastus Clark
First National Bank of
Addison Township
First National Bank
Finney Pauley
Four Arrests Reported in Gallipolis Area Disturbance
Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird announced four arrests over the weekend. James Lenard 25 Hogsett and Paul Smith 19 Ripley faced disturbing the peace charges with Lenard forfeiting a 25 dollar bond after failing to appear before Justice James A. Johnson. Smith is free on 25 dollars bond awaiting Monday appearance. Russell Patterson 22 Point Pleasant and Otho Carl Stalnaker 18 Akron were charged with assault and battery after a tavern fracas. both pleaded guilty and were fined 50 dollars plus costs by Justice Johnson.
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Gallipolis
Gallian County
Oscar Baird
James Lenard
Hogsett
Paul Smith
Ripley
Lenard
Justice of the Peace
James A. Johnson
Smith
Justice Johnson
Sheriffs Department
Russell Patterson
Point Pleasant
Otho Carl Stalnaker
Akron
Nursing students to tour Athens state hospital and Nelsonville sanitarium
Holzer School of Nursing juniors and seniors will travel Wednesday for a one day guided tour of the Athens state mental hospital, then proceed to Nelsonville to view the newly dedicated Tyberciress sanitarium.
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Gallipolis
Holzer School of Nursing
Athens
Nelsonville
Tyberciress
Mrs. Margaret Varley Dumolt Dies at 78 in Bidwell
Margaret Varley Dumolt 78 of Bidwell died Saturday at Holzer Hospital after days as a patient. Born October 10, 1878 in Wellston she and husband Phillip Dumolt ran a Vinton restaurant. Survived by daughter Katherine Wood of Bidwell Route 2. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Jackson with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Rosary at McCoy Funeral Home Monday evening. visitation at the home.
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Walter
Katherine) Wood
Bidwell
Dumolt
St. Louis
Gallipolis
Father Hayes
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Jackson
Mt. Olive
Vernor McCoy Funeral Home
Vinton
Dumott
Jividen and Cooley Obtain Marriage License
Police chief F Hoyt Jividen aged 58 of Point Pleasant and Myrle Cooley aged 51 of Gallipolis obtain a marriage license. Jividen is son of Wade and Ida Luh Jividen and Cooley is daughter of Robert and Emma Pierce Wears.
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F. Hoyt Jividen
Point Pleasant
Myrle Cooley
Gallipolis
Wade and
Ida Luh Jividen
Robert and
Emma Pierce Wears
Science Finds New Nonoperative Piles Shrinkage Method
New York special reports a breakthrough healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids without surgery. Across cases, pain relief occurred as the hemorrhoids visibly shrank, with results described as thorough and notable by patients.
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New York, N. Y
River conditions and dam statuses on the Ohio Kanawha rivers
River traffic reports show gauges on the Ohio Kanawha rivers with varying movements. Several boats and locks list up or down readings with times, including City of Huntington and Lock 14 through Lock 32, alongside cargoes on the Kanawha and Gallipolis routes.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
City of Huntington
Jefferson
Robert P. Bonney
Tennessee
Henry C. Ogram
Western
Bob Benter
Atlas
Queen City
A. L. Long
Lelia Shearer
Dispatcher
Lock
Merriwether Lewis
Kanawha
London
Solvay
Alan R. Merrill
O. F. Shearer
Chris Jr
Herbert F Jones
Samuel Clements
Trade Winds
O-Kan
Paul Blazer
Pittsburgher
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Janet Brewer
Barbara Day
Centerville Planning Volunteer Fire Force
Athens Messenger
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