Watermelons Trigger Fire Runs at Local Stores
Volunteer firefighters responded to Evans Super Market and the Ohio Valley Bank within 30 minutes on Wednesday. No fire damage occurred at either site. At Evans, a watermelon laden semi struck an electric box causing a temporary outage. at the bank, smoke from a basement incinerator chimney caused a brief alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evans Super Market
Ohio Valley Bank
Evans’ Store
Leroy Wells
Allendale
S. C
Electric Company
Heck Steele
Grant Two Divorces For Gross Neglect
In Gallia County Court Judge Betz grants John L. Short a divorce from Edna H. Short for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody awarded to Edna with $15 weekly child support and visitation rights. A second divorce granted to James F. Nelson from Mary Agnes Nelson on gross neglect grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Betz
James F. Nelson
Second Ave
Mary Agnes Nelson
Chillicothe Road
Three Forfeit Traffic Bonds in Gallipolis Court
Three traffic violators arrested by the State Highway Patrol forfeited $25 bonds for appearance in Municipal Court Wednesday. Smith L. Von Fossen, 38, Shaw Air Force Base, S C, cited for passing without the assured clear distance. Marion L. Vaught, 32, Charleston, W Va, cited for following too close. George W. Waddell, 28, Pittsburgh, Pa, cited for passing over the yellow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Smith L. von Fossen
Shaw Air Force Base
S.C
Marion L. Vaught
Charleston
W.va
George W. Waddell
Pittsburgh
Girl Injured by Wringer in Washing Machine Incident
A four year old girl named Shiela Lynn Mitchell escaped serious injury after her arm was caught in a washing machine wringer. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 7:40 p.m. with a bruised right forearm and is listed in good condition. Her parents are Kenton and unnamed Mrs Mitchell of 2018 Chatham Ave. in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Shiela Lynn Mitchell
Kenton Mitchell
Chatham Ave
Holzer Hospital
Porter Attends Columbus Meeting on Health District Reorganization
Gallia State Senator J Sherman Porter committee vice chair attended an interim committee session in Columbus to discuss the reorganization and financing of general health districts. He joined fellow members to review proposed changes and funding strategies affecting local health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Sherman Porter
Columbus
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Kanawha District
River gauges report rollers and rising levels at several sites including Gallipolis and Kana Falls while dams on the Kanawha show all rollers on the sill and movable dams up in the Huntington District. Locks and boats on the river list numerous vessel movements with times and up or down statuses throughout Lock 14 to Lock 33.
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Gallipolis
Montery
Kana Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ntington
Little Edward
Criss Jr
Ovec
Joe Lucas
Crucible
Salvati
Indiana
Cotton Queen
Atlas
Advance
C. V. Harner
Rocket
Dixie Oh
Codrington
Montees
Kanawha
Marmet
Jerry Ee Ee
Winfield, Beaver
F. H. Johnston
Peron
Rhea
Ashland
Robert R. Gipson
Northern
Youth Start Membership Sale Drive
Gallia County 1960 program aims to sell 2000 Gaf fia County agricultural society memberships by the Junior Fair Board. Members pay one dollar for windshield tags granting free parking at the fair and voting rights at the annual meeting. A second street sale is set for Saturday July 23 with trophies for top sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Junior Fair Board
Gaffia County Agricultural Society
Fair
Lambert administers driver license tests at state patrol
Ronald G. Lambert, driver license examiner for the State Highway Patrol, conducted 10 preliminary examinations for temporary permits and passed seven. In the afternoon, he gave 11 road tests and passed seven applicants. The week’s two day total passed 19 preliminary exams and 21 road tests.
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Gallipolis
Ronald G. Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Lambert
Perry Co Court Notes Probate Demand Details
Warren R. Donnelly for Sallie Wright estate reports $1400 in personal property. Charles J. Shelly Will in Muskingum County allows sale of a 480 acre farm with livestock and equipment and 400 shares Shelly and Sands stock plus 2000 Shelly Co. shares to employees. A $10,000 trust for each child is set, with conditions on college graduation and timing. Bequests include Grace Lutheran in Thornville, Capital University, and funds to relatives and wife. Executors named: wife, E B or C A Graham, and First National Bank of Zanesville.
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Warren R. Donnelly
Sallie Wright
Charles J. Shelly Thornville
Muskingum County
Shelly and Sands
Shelly Co
Grace Lutheran Church
Thornville
Capital University
Columbus
Charles Williams
Richard Packer
Harold Hamm Sr
Harold Hamm Jr
Mert Brannon
Don Mill
Helen Murdock
John M Roy Dies At 87 In Hartford Community Leader
Hartford obituary notes John M. Roy who spent most of his life there and died June 17 in Steubenville at 87 years eight months and 22 days. His wife died in 1959. Roy was a prominent Hartford citizen and former mayor who helped place a sidewalk in town. Sister Mrs Mary Ann Klass resides on Front Street. he remained a frequent Hartford visitor after moving.
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Hartford
John M. Roy
Steubenville
Roy
Mary Ann Klass
Front Street
Induct Four Area Men Into Army At Ashland
Four volunteers from Gallipolis left for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the army. Named are James W. Howell 21 of Bidwell Gary Lee Treadway 19 of Scottown Donald B. Foreman 19 of Vinton and Guy R. Roberts 18 of Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
Ashland
Elsie M. Richards
Selective Service
Local Board
James W. Howell
Bidwell
Gary Lee Treadway
Scottown
Donald B. Foreman
Vinton
Guy R. Roberts
Rio Grande
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Laverne Peck Carpenter Rt 1 and a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Chenault Jackson. Admitted: Sheila L Mitchell Gallipolis Mrs Milton W Meyer Ravenswood Mrs Grover B Conley Oak Hill Rt 3 Mrs Walter L Brown Vinton Mrs Clifford Carder Pt Pleasant Mrs Robert D Miller Pt Pleasant Mrs Earl F Lockett Middleport Arthur F Meltner Ravenswood William M Leonard Oak Hill Rt Dismissed: Russell Miller Susan Null Charles Schoonover Mrs Creighton Johns Mrs Walter Carpenter Eustace Jeffers Fred Bauschbach Allie Stiffler Mrs Allie Stiffler Mrs Clarence Green Frank Cyrus Margaret K Gavin Mrs Vir il ree.stants James Tripp Mrs Gordon nn George Speakman Mrs Chester B Rice Santa W Wolfe Patricia A King Mrs Lloyd F Bow en and son Mrs Robert M Bowen and son Blood used Wednesday 3 pints
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Sheila L. Mitchell
Gallipolis
Milton W. Meyer
Ravenswood
Grover B. Conley
Oak Hill
Walter L. Brown
Vinton
Clifford _ Carder
Pt. Pleasant
Robert D. Miller
Earl F. Lockett
Middleport
Arthur F. Meltner
William M. Leonard
Russell Miller
Susan Null
Charles Schoonover
Creighton Johns
Walter Carpenter
Eustace Jeffers
Fred Bauschbach
Allie Stiffler
Clarence Green
Frank Cyrus
Margaret K. Gavin
Viril Ree
James Tripp
Gordon Nn
George Speakman
Chester B. Rice
Santa W. Wolfe
Patricia A. King
Lloyd F. Bowen and Son
Robert M. Bowen and Son
Boy Scouters Leave Sunday for Camp Arrowhead
Addison's Boy Scout Troop 211 heads to Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia for a week long summer camp. Scoutmaster Rev Marion T Williams and assistant Gordon Fisher will accompany the 16 scouts including James and Gary French Billy Hysell Richard Neal Jimmy Hill Roy Johnson Charles Heinselman Randy Fisher Timmy Lawdon Billy McCormick Donnie Rumley Luzon McQuaid David Smith Ronald Petty and George Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison
Boy Scout
Camp Arrowhead
Ona
W. Va
Marion T. Williams
Gordon Fisher
James
Gary French
Billy Hysell
Richard Neal
Jimmy Hill
Roy Johnson
Charles Heinselman
Randy Fisher
Timmy Lawdon
Billy
Five Children Examined at Gallia Well Child Clinic
Gallia County health commissioner Dr. Francis W. Shane with nurses Naomi Rose and Pearl Hatfield examined five youngsters at the Well Child Clinic Wednesday. The health department organized the event to monitor child health and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County Health Department
Shane
Naomi Rose
Pearl Hatfield
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Athens
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