Gasoline Fire Damages Gallipolis Service Station
A spark from an electric fan wire ignited gasoline used to clean floors at the Stewart Puckett Gulf station on Pine and Third in Gallipolis. Firefighters fought the blaze about 45 minutes, with heavy damage to the lubricating room and surrounding areas. Two employees, Donald Harrison and Jimmie Swain, helped save a truck but most equipment and building interiors were ruined or damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stewart Puckett Gulf
Pine
Third
Donald Harrison
Jimmie Swain
Lloyd and
Carl Myers
Puckett
Swain
Harrison
River Traffic Roundup at Gallipolis Locks
Gallipolis Locks logged boats including George T Price Guadalcanal Olcott and others with times from 8:50 a m to 11 p m while Kanawha River saw N C 65 up Winfield at 11 45 a m. Upper gauge 18.0 lower 10.8 feet five and one half feet at rollers Kanawha Falls 0 83 feet rising.
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Gallipolis
George T. Price
Guadalcanal
Olcott
W. P. Dolle
Semet
R. T. Bonnie
Kanawha River
N. C
Winfield
Advance
Stevenson
Louisiana
Cherokee
Neville
Pete
Sohio State
Augusta
Manitou
Invader
Kanawha Falls
Residents and visitors frequent area in steady flow
Emma Shaffer, Clara Shelton, the Pennick family, Bartimus and several others were listed as visiting or returning home from trips to Columbus Newark Roseville Glouster The Plains Nelsonville and Athens Over a series of short notes the column records neighbors and relatives visiting relatives and staying with hosts across multiple towns including Co lumbus Newark and Nelsonville during a recent period.
Flag policy: US flag never dipped to any person
The article states a strict military rule that the flag of the United States is never dipped to individuals or entities. Only regimental colors, state, organization, or institutional flags are accorded that honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eight Accidents Reported by Gallipolis Patrol
Gallipolis division logged eight accidents over the weekend with two injured. Kermit C. Starkey, 21, of Dunbar and George Vollmer, 53, of South Webster sustained injuries. Multiple drivers were arrested or fined for offenses including speeding, unsafe operation, and driving left of center.
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Gallipolis
Kermit C. Starkey
Dunbar
W. Va
George Vollmer
South Webster
Starkey
Holzer Hospital
Vollmer
Oak Hill
Carl E. Walmer
Walmer
Hartin
R. Sturgill
Jackson
Sturgill
Joseph T. Black
Chillicothe
Arthur
Meigs
Richard L. Gilmore
Pomeroy
Middleport
Russell
Carrol G. Mowery
Cheshire
Donald Detillion
Waverly
George S. Woolum
Coalton
Woolum
Charles R. Plymale
Mercerville
William H. Jones
Galen Duane Harrison
William Warren
Philip Woods
Troy
Earl R. Watkins
Syracuse
William T. Mitchell
Bidwell
John L. Broyles
Samuel C. Wakefield
Marietta
Charles V. Cornett
Grayson
Jones’ Court
William 8. Stamper
Cincinnati
Cleland Heines
James B. Thomas
Rutland
William Muneie
Chesapeake
Justice of the Peace Torrence
Thomas Banks
John M. Burdette
Point Pleasant
Cornelious Weirts
Cleveland
Janes
Paul McDaniel
Heavy Rain Hits Logan During Storm
Torrential rains and high winds swept Logan breaking a heat wave. About three inches of rain flooded streets and damaged power lines while a storm cloud brought thunder and lightning. The swimming pool closed after a record 728 attendance. 777 entered Sunday. Temperatures topped the high 90s, and rain hope to save grain seedlings and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dwight Diller
Three Men in Fight Injure Woman Near Vinton
Norma Jean Slagle, 26, of Gallipolis, was taken to Holzer Hospital after being struck in the abdomen while separating three men in a fight at the Lil Lie Cutshaw home on Bunker Hill Road near Vinton. The assailant identified as Charles Cutshaw struck her. all three men Junior Dodrill and Andrew Dodrill, and Charles Cutshaw had attended a Wilkesville dance until about 4:30 a.m. The injury was not serious and Slagle was treated and released. Slagle is the daughter of George Clonch of Maple Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norma Jean Slagle
Holzer Hospital
Lillie Cutshaw
Bunker Hill Road
Vinton
Junior Dodrill
Andrew Dodrill
Charles Cutshaw
George Ehman
Cutshaw
Ehman
Wilkesville
Miss Slagle
George Clonch
Maple Shade
Land transfers listed for Athens County and nearby towns
A long list records numerous real estate transfers in Athens County including Nelsonville Glouster Athens and nearby areas. Transfers involve names such as Max C Linton John H Wright C E Handley Gregory S Zenner Clarence A Parker Lucille Smith Isabelle H Lawrence Ronald Collins Donald R Stiles and many others with parcels across Athens County and adjoining communities.
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Max C. Linton
Nelsonville
John H. Wright
Laura Handley
Glouster
C. E. Handley
Athens County
Clair Parish
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. O. Morris
Robert H. McCoy
Coolville
Carthage
O. E. Whitesel
Athens
Millard H. Douglas
Wilson K. Baker
Gregory S. Zenner
Nellie McNutt
Canaan
Thelma Dille
Edith Tedrow
Vera Mullins
Evelyn Potts
Lola Rigigle
Ray Strickler
Hockingport
Charles C. Randolph
Schenectady
Isabelle H. Lawrence
Howard Franklin Clark
the Plains
Donald R. Stiles
Waterloo
Franklin M. Maerker
Elma D. Bardin
Charles L. Rardin
Clair B. Ny
Bern
Lucille Smith
Stewart
Charles Earnhardt
Bern Township
George Shingler
Orvil Shingler
Minerrd
George W. Ford
Donald Hadall
Hannah Smith
John Smith
New Marshfield
Charles G. Llewellyn
Kate Creamer
Lodi Township
A. C. Creamer
Shade
C. F. Creamer
C. W. Creamer
Price
Utah
Pleasant Valley
Robert B. Rutter
Nellie E. Wheaton
Robert Townsend
Earl F. Lowry
New Marsh‘field
Ora Waldech
John T. Andachlich
Henry G. Hoisington
Katherine Hoisington
Robert S. Harrison
Orvile Martin
Edward Brown
Chester Brown
Kenneth Clifford Sargent
Wallace O. Burk
Merrill E. Brooks
Fred Schmidt
Dan Bartlett
John L. Ashworth
Longbottom
Michael F. Canter
Trimble
Frank Lee Services Held in Gallipolis
Funeral services were planned at Miller funeral home for Frank Lee 83 of 1740 Chathan Ave who died June 27 at home Burial was in Pine Street Cemetery with Rev Nyle Borden officiating Pallbearers were Lee nephews Lee born May 2 1869 in Five-Mile Mason County son of Ben J and Frances Payne Lee one of 16 children worked as laborer then coal passer at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics now Gallipolis State Institute later served as personal servant and gardener for Mrs W P Beall for 25 years married twice first wife Lena Briggs died 1937 later Carrie Rippey he was stepfather to her son Robert survived by wife step-son three brothers and one sister
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Gallipolis
Miller
Frank Lee
Chathan Ave
Pine Street
Nyle Borden
Mr. Lee
Five-Mile
Mason County
Ben J
Frances Payne Lee
Ohio Hospital For
Gallipolis State Institute
Gardner
W. P. Beall
Lena Briggs
Carrie Rippey
Robert
Counselors To Train Counselors For 4-H Camp
Gallia County 4-H counselor training camp is set for Monday and Tuesday at Canter's Cave. Ruth Sonner says the sessions prepare leaders for the junior camp July 21 25 and the senior camp July 25 29 at Canter's Cave with Bill Smith directing. Local participants include Margeda Edwards Carol Roush Corbetta Roberts Norma Davis Dan Hamilton Karl Burleson Lester Walter Gary Bane and three state officials Ben Cleveland C C Lang and Mabel Spray will oversee campfires.
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Gallipolis
Canter’s Cave
Ruth Sonner
Gallia County
Bill Smith
Margeda Edwards
Carol Roush
Corbetta Roberts
Norma Davis
Dan Hamilton
Karl Burleson
Lester Walter
Gary Bane
Ohio State University
Preent
Ben Cleveland
C. C. Lang
Mabel Spray
Divorce Granted for Lena Finley Johnson and Leroy Johnson
Lena Finley Johnson of Kananga was granted a divorce from Leroy Johnson of Circleville Route 1 by Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz on the grounds of gross neglect. They married in September 1948 and had no children.
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Gallipolis
Lena Finley Johnson
Kananga
Leroy Johnson
Circleville
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Millfield Social Round Updates at Local Club
Mrs Wyllie Phillips hosted the Country Club at her Malta home for a noon two course dinner. Aafternoon business meeting with Frances Wallace presiding featured contests won by Ardeth Boudinot Frances Wallace and Mabel Sanders. Ice cream and cake followed. Elizabeth Patton hosted a two table bridge session with prizes awarded to Helen Sanders and Elizabeth Willis and Frances Wallace. Guests included Mrs Grace Border Ruth Omen and Clara Theisen. Visitors included Chester and Mrs Chester Sanders from Detroit and Phillip Powell improving his back porch. Mr and Mrs Vincent Anderson of Pittsburgh visited relatives in the area. Hope Lynn McCormick and Mrs John Theisen were among returning locals.
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Chester Sanders
Detroit
Fred Sanders
Trimble
Phillip Powell
Theo Moody
Jimmie Moody
Mooseheart
Ill
Vincent Anderson
Pittsburgh
George Shaner
Robert McCormick
Hope Lynn
Columbus
Salem Center Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Martin of Jackson spent a weekend with Mrs Martin s mother Mrs Lizzie Caton and daughter Janet Janet and Mrs Caton then returned to Jackson for a week visit Mr and Mrs Pearl Goff of Danville were dinner guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis and daughter Charlaine Pauline Edwards Lambert hosted a party at the Edwards home Janet Ogdin employed in Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Kearney Ogdin Nealie Thompson of Wilkesville spent a few days with the Marvin Miller family Wayne Roush spent a week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs L D Webb Burl Drake and Gertrude Luel len were dinner guests of Treavey Sigman near Langsville James Farley spent a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Farley Rueben Davis of Bancroft WV and Darrel Goff visited the Er nest Davis WSCS met at the home of Mrs Orion Roush Mrs Joe Lambert has been in ill health Mr and Mrs William Harless of Proctorville Ohio spent a week with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Sidney Harless.
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Murray City
Emma Shaffer
Columbus
Clara Shelton
Samantha Shelton
Frank Shelton
Rex Pinnick
East Fultenham
Blanche Brooker
Clyde Bartimus
Rita
Lois
Louise
Patty Williams
New Lexington
Fred Koon
Dan Matheny
Joshua Matheny
Logan
Fauna Matheny
Teddy Smith
James Evans
Dale Toothman
Newark
Toothman
Paul Conner
Judy
Charles Hise
Zenith Dorsch
Hise
Harry Schrader
Wilburt Sanborn
Schrader
Donna
Frances
Sanborn
Pearl Lantz
Stanley
Roseville
Patty Sanborn
Lantz
Frank Smith
Charles Shunkwiler
Mary
Ann, Laurisky
Jimmie Hickman
Tommy Hunter
Deanville
Calvin Edger
Jimmie Jones
Walter Wolfe
Jimmie Leslie
Homer Wolfe
Sandy Abahazie
Cleveland
Helen Abahazie
Eugene
Terry Bollinger
Glouster
Irma Hillyer
Elroy Short
Harry Jones
McConnellville
Lavoid Lambert
Melvin Ray
Richard Duffy
Nelsonville
Betty Sabo
Ben Smith
Athens
Naomi Palmer
the Plains
Joe Heavener
Raymond Huston
Gan
Rodney Wilson
Howard Craft
Salem Center
George Martin
Jackson
Roscoe Edwards
Janet Ogdin
Kearney Ogdin
Nealie Thompson
Wilkesville
Marvin Miller
Wayne Roush
L. D. Webb
Letart Falls
Burl Drake
Gertrude Luellen
Treavey Sigma
Sidney Harless
Carolyn Miller
Two Men Named To Junior Fair Board In Athens County
Chauncey James Taylor of Athens and Johnny Mullens of Chauncey are named to the Junior Fair Board to represent Boy Scouts interests at Athens County Fair. Appointed by acting District Commissioner W G Davis at the request of county extension agent Ross Wright.
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Chauncey
James Taylor
Athens
Johnny Mullens
Junior Fair Board
Boy Scouts
Athens County
Infant Harold McCarty Dies. Services Held at St. Louis
Services were held for Harold Leslie McCarty nine days old at St. Louis Catholic Church in Gallipolis with Fr Adolph Golubiewski presiding. Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Harold died Saturday night after being born at Holzer Hospital and living at Cheshire Route 2. Surviving are parents Robert and Lina Ruoppolo McCarty, siblings Frances Charlotte and Thomas Keith, paternal and maternal grandparents and many uncles and aunts. The McCarty couple married July 8 1947 after Mrs. McCarty moved to the United States. Mr. McCarty served in Italy in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
St. Louis Catholic Church
Harold Leslie McCarty
Robert
Lina Filomena Ruoppolo McCarty
Adolph Golubiewski
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Myrtie Oliver
Columbus
Vincenzelo Ruoppolo
Naples
Italy
McCarty
United States
Roy Gardner Rites Held for Newborn Son
Graveside services were held Sunday for Roy Carroll Gardner two day old son of Roy and Virginia Gardner of Washington Court House. Born Thursday at Holzer Hospital the baby died Saturday at 6 30 a m Burial was in Rife cemetery Bulaville with maternal grandparents in Bulaville and paternal grandparents of Springfield surviving along with aunts and uncles
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Gallipolis
Roy Carroll Gardner
Roy
Virginia Fisher Gardner
Washington Court House
Gardners
Holzer Hospital
Bulaville
Springfield
Rife
Personal News Notes From Local Families
Chauncey Personals report guests of Mrs Elizabeth Terrell. Mr and Mrs A J Jackson and Mr and Mrs Jack Hamer with Steven visited Mrs Jacksons parents Mr and Mrs Murray in Indiana. Mr Murrays condition is unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Benedum
Elizabeth Terrell
A. J. Jackson
Jack Hamer
Steven
Community Notices and Social Visits Across Nearby Towns
Local residents report weekend calls and visits among families in Nelsonville Rockbridge and Canal Winchester. Kenneth Rheinscheld funeral services held in Mt Pleasant. A Columbus man fined for no operator license. A tropical vine may erode window glass when grown indoors.
Egg and poultry price report from Cincinnati AP
Cincinnati AP price list shows eggs in wholesale white 45 to 52 percent for large, 41 to 45 percent for medium, and 39 to 41 percent for white, brown, and mixed grades. Poultry prices list fryers over 24 pounds at 30 to 31, heavy hens 19 to 20, light 15 to 16, old roosters 15 to 16. Butter wholesale 74 with butterfat at 59 and regular 54. Potatoes range 3.75 to 6.75.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
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Ricky Barnwell
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Utica
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Ben Griffith
Ralph Stiverson
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Conda Lynn
Robert Ansen
Kenneth Rheinscheld
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Blum
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Walter Mathias
Louis Mathew
Janet Risch
Dorothy West
Lois Stahl
Otterbein Camp
Westerville
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Doris
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Jack Joyce
William Helber
Willie Tomblin
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Georgia
Alderigi
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Thad B. Gardner
Harriett Ann Young
Robert Earl Swartz
Tropical
Africa
Dial
Carl J. Sylvester
Messenger
Willys CO
W. Washington Street
Kelch
North
Lancaster
Hoover
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
W. Union St
Paul Fiske
Congress
Yan's
Frank's Bait and Tackle CO
Second Street
McKee Drug CO
Everett H. Parsons
Coolville R. D
Coolville Exchange
S. E. Ohio
Banks Sport Shop
Ohio
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
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State St
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N. Court St
Elmer Sanborn
Morristown
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