Mother of Three Is Found Dead in Gallia Home
Mrs. Anna Mae White Queen 27 of 7 Adrian Ave. Gallia County died at 8 a.m. Thursday from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Coroner verdict cites own action after investigation with Prosecutor Sheets and local police. She leaves husband Robert Lee Queen and three children Barbara Ann Cathie and Robert Stephen. Funeral plans seek word from sister in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Anna Mae White Queen
Adrian Ave
Gallia County
Donald R. Warehime
Warren F. Sheets
Chester
First of Three WSCS Training Sessions Held
Gallipolis report notes 76 local officers from Lawrence Scioto and Pike Counties and 17 district officers attended at Trinity Methodist Church. District officers included Mrs Harry Smith and Mrs C F Tompkins of Pomeroy, Anna Houser of Coalton, and Mrs John C Wickline of Rio Grande among organizers. Subsequent sessions will be at Rio Grande and Manchester for surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Portsmouth
Trinity Methodist Church
Lawrence
Scioto
Pike
Harry Smith
Pomeroy
C. F. Tompkins
Anna Houser
Coalton
John C. Wickline
Rio Grande
James Richards
W. Joe Brown
Robert Warner
Simpson Chapel Methodist
WSCS
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Manchester
Adams County
Zelda Houck Beaver 77 of Crown City Dies in Holzer Hospital
Mrs Zelda Houck Beaver 77 of Crown City Route 1 died at 6 am in Holzer Hospital after a year of illness. She was born August 21 1880 in Guyan Two daughter of Levi and Sarah Niday Houck. Survived by 12 children living in Springfield Mercerville Xenia Lecta and Kananga and half sisters Myrtie Haskins Lecta and Bessie Thornton Gallipolis. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Mercerville Baptist Church with Rev Earl V Cremeens. burial Ridgelawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by C R Halley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Zelda Houck Beaver
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Guyan Two
Levi
Sarah Niday Houck
Henry Beaver
Harley
Ray
Dale
Irvin
Madge Lambert
Springfield
Estel Botroff
Xenia
Rudy
Houck
Marshall
Frances Saunders
Mercerville
Mary Myers
Lecta
Mildred Houck
Kananga
Myrtie Haskins
Bessie Thornton
Mercerville Baptist Church
Earl V. Cremeens
Ridgelawn Cemetery
C. R. Halley
Two Year Old Hurt Slightly In Collision
Gallipolis police investigated a Thursday 11 34 a m traffic crash at Third and Pine. Mrs Mildred Hamilton traveling west on Third Avenue stopped for a signal, Millard Ballard heading east turned left in front of her car. Both cars suffered left front fender damage and Hamiltons two year old son sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Third and
Pine
Mildred Hamilton
Third Ave
Millard Ballard
Mrs H D Hartley Hosts Ways and Means Committee
Mrs H D Hartley entertained members of the Ways and Means Committee of the Golden Hour Sunday school class at Walton Memorial Methodist church Ravenswood. The group discussed several money making projects and planned a July picnic. At the close she served a salad course to chairwoman Roff Twiggs and fellow members Marguerite Compston Troy Ferguson Paul Rowley and Coit Rowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
H. D. Hartley
Ways and Means
Golden Hour
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Fossett to be buried in West Virginia
George C. Fossett 58 of Wayne Michigan died Thursday in Wade General Hospital. Last rites to be announced by Vernon McCoy funeral home in Vinton, with burial at Wilson Creek West Virginia. Survived by wife Marie Toler Fossett, two daughters Patricia Jean and Clara Lee, and son Bobby. born Covington Kentucky March 21 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
George C. Fossett
Wayne
Mich
Wade General Hospital
Fossett
Gallia County
Mack Gee
Porter
Andy Toler
Bidwell
Marie Toler
Huntington
Patricia Jean
Clara Lee
Bobby
Wilson Creek
W. Va
Miss Merritt Engaged To Mr Vance
Gallipolis reports the engagement of Phyliss Merritt of Cheshire to Carnell Vance Jr of Middleport. He is the son of Carnell Vance Sr of Middleport. The couple plan no date yet. Phyliss is a 1958 Kgger High School graduate and Carnell Jr is also a 1958 Middleport High School graduate now employed at Evans Grocery Co in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Merritt
Mr. Vance
Gallipolis
Lee Merritt
Cheshire
Phyliss Merritt
Carnell Vance, Jr
Middleport
Carnell Vance, Sr
Kgger High School
Vance
Middleport High School
The
Evans Grocery Co
Churches and schedules in Gallipolis area
A roundup lists many local churches with worship times and activities. Notable entries include St. Louis Catholic with Masses, Calvary Baptist Rio Grande services, Assembly of God programs, First Church of God at Garfield Ave, Simpson Chapel Mission, and others with Sunday schools, midweek services, and vacation Bible schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
Vinton
Paul Stoltzfus
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Glen Hutsel
Pearl Elliott
Simpson Chapel Methodist
George Holcombe
Bidwell Church of God
Tne
Mr. Satterfield
YPE
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
NYPS
Melville Carter 85 Dies After Heart Attack in Gallia County
Melville T. Carter 85 formerly of 11 Garfield Ave. Gallipolis died after a heart attack Wednesday morning. Last rites Saturday at Grace Methodist Church with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Stella Windom two sons Paul and Joseph Raymond two brothers L. D. Carter and Joseph F. Carter two sisters Mrs Ella Robinson and Miss Mary Carter. A rural mail carrier and state highway worker, he was a Spanish American War veteran and member of Junior Order of American Mechanics Crown City Masonic Lodge and Grace Methodist Church. A Masonic service Friday night at Miller Funeral Home with calling hours before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hospital
L. D
Sam) Carter
Hillsbor
Joseph F. Carter
Crown City
Ella Robinson
Gallipolis
Mary Carter
Carter
State
Junior Order of American Mechanics
Masonic Lodge
Steve Davis Dies at 70 Gallia Native
Gallia native Steve E. Davis, 70, died at 2 30 p.m. Thursday at University Hospital Columbus after surgery earlier in the week. He was uncle to D Hollis Wood of Gallipolis and son of Dan J. and Elizabeth Jenkins Davis of Perry Two. Survived by his wife Gusta Woda of Cadmus and two sisters. A son Dan A. Davis preceded him in death. Funeral services set for 1 30 p.m. Saturday at Schoedinger Funeral Home Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Steve E. Davis
Columbus’ University Hospital
Davis
D. Hollis Wood
Dan J
Elizabeth Jenkins Davis
Perry Two
Columbus
Gusta Woda
Cadmus
Jane Davis
Fourth Ave
Allen Wood
Dan A. Davis
U. S. Air Force
Hugh Kester
Rachel
Maye Davis
Will J
Phil
Jenkin Davis
Schoedinger Funeral Home
Pattersons Announce Birth of Son Edwin Richard Jr
Mr and Mrs Edwin Patterson announce the birth of a son on June 3 at St Josephs hospital Parkersburg The child is named Edwin Richard Jr Mrs Patterson formerly Wanda Patterson daughter of Roy and the late Merle Newberry Mr Patterson is son of Mr and Mrs A C Patterson Ravenswood Rt 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Edwin
Jack) Patterson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Edwin Richard Jr
Patterson
Wanda
Sis) Patterson
Roy Newberry
Merle Newberry
A. C. Patterson
Rt. 1
County Garden Clubs Host Varied Programs Across Gallia
In Gallia County garden clubs held meetings with new officers installed. Cheshire Garden Club welcomed president Everette Long and other officers with corsages. reports covered nature tours, school projects, and evergreen propagation. Rio Grande and Cheshire clubs discussed corsage making, a Park of Roses outing, and a county flower show tied to the Gallia County Junior Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Long
Raymond Zerkle
Ralph Needs
McCarley
Leona Rice
Ivan Grover
Gore Farm
Logan
Richard Russell
Kgger-Cheshire
Long
Scott
Rice
Max Barnes
Vinton Friendship Garden Club
Briggs Kirby
Rio Grande Garden Club
Red Barn
Rio Grande College Student Union
James Richards
S. E. Jenkins
Lowell McCarley
Gallia County
Billy Houck
Fred Carman
L. Vance Campbell
E. D. Edgington
Paul Haskins
T. A. Thomas
Garden Club Elects Officers at Halliday Heights Meeting
Gallipolis Garden Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Eugene Glass's home in Halliday Heights. Officers were elected and plans were discussed for the county flower show in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lowell McCarley
Gallia County
Vinton
Eugene Glass
Halliday Heights
Murray City Social Notes Update on June Community Events
Murray City reports a Children’s Day program at the Methodist Church on June 8 directed by Miss Betty Wilson and Mrs. Naomi Stiff. A wiener roast was held at the Wilson home. Numerous visitors from Columbus, Buchtel, Glouster, Toledo, Akron, Newark, Nelsonville, and others spent time with local residents, with birthdays noted for William Snedden and Mrs. Bunting’s cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray City Methodist
Betty Wilson
Naomi Stiff
Wilson
Bud Wallace
Columbus
Dan Bunting
Buchtel
William Snedden
Snedden
Bunting
Martha Snedden McKay
Frazier, Mich
Arthur Wilson
Glouster
Vernon Rhodes
Ada Gears
Danny Ray
Larry Thomas
Toledo
Jack Mariner
Pontiac
Mich
Wars
Alan Lowery
Keith
Newark
Drusilly Julian
Marsha
Doris Lowery
Judy
Don Snyder
Mark
Matthew
New Straitsville
Forest Hise
Buddy
Bill Allen
Marsha Julian
Wayne Snyders
Akron
Joe Burney
Andy
Cleveland
Betty Charles
Clara James
Garnet Powell
Methodist Church
Chillicothe
Louis Sabo
Richard Duffy
Jackie
Grace Duffy
Orval Midkiff
Nelsonville
Betty Sabo
Sylvia Sweazy
Wilburt Sanborn
Campbells
Sweazy
Pearl Lantz
Roseville
Lodge Plans District Meet For Rebekah Lodges
Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No 4 nominates officers at its Ravenswood IOOF Hall meeting. New officers will be installed at the next session. District No 4 Convention set for Ravenswood June 17 includes luncheon and school of instruction with attendees from Point Pleasant Buffalo Cottageville Ripley and Ravenswood led by Antoinette Newcomer Irene Sturm Marjie Brady Neva Thorne Grace Billington Inez Gerlach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No. 4
IOOF
George Curry
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Point Pleasant
Buffalo
Cottageville
Ripley
Antoinette Newcomer
Irene Sturm
Marjie Brady
Neva Thorne
Grace Billington
Inez Gerlach
Birth note and hospital admissions at Holzer Hospital
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jo Clark of Oak Hill. The report lists numerous admissions at Holzer Hospital including Charles W. Kerwood Cheshire medical, several patients from Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Middleport, Racine and Crown City in medical and surgical categories. Blood usage recorded as one pint Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bobby Jo Clark
Oak Hill
Charles W. Kerwood
Cheshire
John Hoschar
South Side
Lewis E. Denny
Wellston
J. Warren Thomas
Gallipolis
Michael Fulton
Surgical
Earl Huffman
Point Pleasant
Frank Hoschar
Middleport
Robert P. Varian
Racine
Russell W. Ferguson
Rock Castle
W. Va
Nellie Smith
Syracuse
Russell
Bidwell
Roy C. Pickett
Crown City
Alfred F. Dailey
Patriot
Ellen Stanley
James E. Bailes
Carolyn Crace
Jackson
Alfred Vallance, Jr
James A. Fellure
Norman E. Chenault
Kevin M. Leach
W. S. Eakman
George F. Neunz
Harry E. Dunlop
James M. Walters
Zelda Beaver
Charles Thornton
Elmwood
James Gooderham
Calvin Allen
Loren Coleman
Earl Graham
Robert McMasters
James Taylor
Brinton Allison
J. L. Kemp
Jasper Lowe
F. A. Starrick
Otto Rogers
Lindsey Blackwell
Herman Jones
J. W. Call
Frank Pritchett
I. M. Bosworth
Terri Lynn Owens
James Jones
Rocky Swick
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report
River gauge readings show Gallipolis at 18.6 and 13.6, Kanawha Falls rising, and dams Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield on the sill with Ohio movable dams largely up except Dam 23 and 29‑35. List of boats past Locks 14 through 33 reports earnings, down or up, on sections including Lock 33 and Bayou Billere, with entries for London Marmet Gallipolis and Kanawha River boats and numerous vessel names with times and gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Jerry Bosworth
OVEC
Criss Jr
Aston Zephyr
Lehigh
Tradewinds
A. V. Criss
Keeley
Price
O-Kan
C. P. Wright
Salvati
Ernestine
Sohio State
Queen City
Creditor
Two Elected To Direct OES Group
In Ravenswood at the Masonic Hall R. Douglas Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected Troy Ferguson as Worthy Patron and Fredan Harris as Worthy Matron. Also named were Fannie Murrey as associate matron John H Hall as associate patron Irene Worth secretary replacing Ola Lewis who resigned after 16 years Lorene Reynolds treasurer Ada Archer conductress Mary Carmichael associate conductress Golda Ritchie trustee Irene Worth retiring worthy patron and John H Hall retiring worthy patron presided. 25 percent installation planned at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Troy Ferguson
Fredan Harris
R. Douglas Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fannie Murrey
Silverton
John H. Hall
Irene Worth
Ola Lewis
Lorene Reynolds
Ada Archer
Mary Carmichael
Golda Ritchie
Grandma Wall Spends Summer with Gulletts
85 year old Grandma Wall is staying with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs G G Gullett for the summer. H M Stevens and Clara Belle visited Columbus on June 8 to escort Mrs Stevens from the post office convention. Nellie Krause rented the Bobbie Robinson house in Bidwell and will move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Grandma” Wall
G. G. Gullett
H. M. Stevens
Clara Belle
Columbus
Mrs. Stevens
Nellie Krause
Bobbie Robinson
Bidwell
VINTON HAYRIDE EVENTS AND SUMMER VISITORS
The MYF hayride drew 41 people including members guests and drivers. A wiener roast followed at Mr. and Mrs. Bill Comer’s home. The Wesley Weds of the Methodist Church hosted a roast at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher’s home with several families in attendance. Mrs. Esther Metcalf from Troy visits the Welker Brown household for the summer. Mrs. Cora Ward visited Mr. and Mrs. Marion Long in Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Bill Comer
Wesley
Methodist Church
Fred Fisher
Lowell McCarley
Olen Wilfong
Cecil Carpenter
Esther Metcalf
Troy
Grace Welker
Walter Brown
Cora Ward
Marion Long
Wilkesville
Church Schedules for Glouster and Nearby Villages
Local congregations list Sunday School times worship services and midweek prayer meetings. Denominations include Nazarene Baptist EUB Church of Christ Methodist and related pastors such as Rev George Williams Rev L R Carmichael and Rev Dale Hoplight with teaching superintendent details and choir and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Nazarene
George Williams
N.Y.P.S
Frank Campbell
Oakdale
Miles E. Hoon
Darewood Jewell
First Baptist Church
Franklin E. Mitchell
Wiley Harris
B.T.U
William M. Parham, Jr
Jacksonville
L. R. Carmichael
Hollister
Bishopville Church
Glouster Methodist
Dale Hoplight
Chester Parks
Parents To Meet GLOUSTER Cub Scout Orientation
A Cub Parents orientation for parents of boys ages 8 to 10 will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Boy Scout room at the rear of the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Boy Scout
Plan Bake Sale By Girl Scouts At Golden Opportunity
The Girl Scouts and Brownies plan a bake sale Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Golden Opportunity Store. All proceeds benefit the Methodist Church for church scout meetings use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Golden Opportunity
Methodist Church
Town Churchwomen Return From Ohio Conference
Glouster and Jacksonville residents Mrs Henry Echstenkamper and Mrs Will Hammond return Sunday evening from Lakeside where they stayed a week attending the Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches with Miss Mabel LeFever and Ernestine LeFever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Echstenkamper
Will Hammond
Jacksonville
Lakeside
Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches
Mabel LeFever
Ernestine LeFever
GLOUSTER-K Lodge 336 Meeting Set for Monday Evening
GLOUSTER-K of P Lodge 336 will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with refreshments served. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the scheduled program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—K of P Lodge
Discounted Brownie and Kodak Camera Sale List
A sale listing offers multiple Brownie and Kodak cameras with reduced prices. Brownie Starlet to Starflex outfits feature markdowns from 4.76 to 13.20 and higher end Pony models reduced from 21.40 to 29.20. A 20 percent discount applies to all Flash Units and related accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Starflash
New Kodak Pony
Kodak Pony
Brownie Starflex
Brownie Hawkeye Flash Outfit Reg
Brownie
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Leaper
Sgt
Jim Mills
Iran White
Goldin Rupe White
Queen
Evergreen
Barbara Ann
Cathie
Robert Stephen
Gallia Academy
Nazarene Church
Floyd White
Illinois
Leo White
Bert
Helen) Bodimer
Mary Keefer
Ralph Keefer
Camp Fuchinobe
Tokyo
Japan
Millers Funeral Home
G. C. Fossett
W. Virginia
Ler
Church of Christ
Bill Heinselman
First Baptist
Third and Locust
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear, III
Episcopal Young
Grace Methodist
Second and
Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
Grace Guild
Commission On Finance
Commission
First Presbyterian
State St
Linson H. Stebbins
Daily Vacation Bible School
Steve Davis
Pattersons
Cheshire Wayside Garden Club
W. B. Boston
Rio Grande Open Gate
George R. Holcombe
Debbie
Holcombe
Rio Crande
Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Frank den
Ohio State University
Park of Roses
Carl Large
Alda Guidotti Mattesini
Rinaldo
Arezzo
Italy
Alda
UPI
Murray City Social Notes
Wayne Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Emmett Snyder
Snyder
Orval Smith
Lodge
OES
Clouster
Plan Bake Sale
K OF P
Mea
Velai
Ee Lucas & Compa
Carpenter Hardware
Slouster, Ohio
Ansco
Kodak
Wratten
Portra
Polaroid
Harold & Edithe Vaughn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!