Jackson Man Held After Two Mishaps
Gallia area weekend arrests by the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol include Charles McKinley Ross of Jackson charged with driving under the influence in Wellston and fined 200 dollars. He failed a pass on a curve then crashed a truck into a public bus, injuring several passengers. Other arrestes include Ralph Bennett for driving on the wrong side, Edward Qualls for drunk driving, Harley Haskins for excessive speed, Marvin Thaxton for speeding, Verlin Wheeler for speeding, and James Hively for failing to stop at an intersection.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia
Charles McKinley Ross
Jackson
J. A. Steel
Wellston
Jackson County
Ross
James Smith
Zanesville
Glenroy
Valley Public Service
Homer Gilliland
Coalton
Pearl Stevens
Albert Deck
Taylor
Ralph Lowell Bennett
Vinton
Gallia County
Edward Qualls
Corred
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Hartley
Harley Con Haskins
Aid
Marvin Thaxton
Cheshire
Verlin Wheeler
Baltimore
James Kennard Hively
Justice of Peace Court
Squire Lesser
Sheriff Charges Man With Forging Note
Gallia County sheriff reports Erron Sheets of Gallipolis arrested Saturday night for forging a note at the Commercial and Savings Bank Saturday morning. He appeared in Justice of Peace Court today. Four others were taken into custody for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Erron Sheets
Gallia County
Commercial and Savings Bank
Hatfield
Justice of Peace Court
John A. Kheune Buried on Sunday
John A. Kheune, 62, died Friday at his sister-in-law’s Huntington home. He was born in Gallia County and buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Harrison Township after services at 2 p.m. Sunday. He was brother-in-law to Mrs. John Miller and had suffered a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John A. Kheune
Russell Canterbury
Huntington
W. Va
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison Township
Kheune
Gallia County
John Miller
Fourth Ave
Grace Methodist Lenten Schedule in Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis releases Lenten program led by Rev. W. Scott Westerman. Sunday services at 10 am with 7 15 pm weekday services, including March 3 week of dedication and readings from poets and authors through April 21 Holy Week service.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
Masefield
Sir Launfal
Lowell
the Cotter
Burns
Saul
Browning
Coleridge
Thompson
Glouster Corporation
Kimmel
Martha E
North, Lillian and
Muzetta
Palmer
John
Parkins
Sarah
Price
Adda
Russell
Clara
Gonna
Daisey
Hae Russell
John D
I ! Scott
Raymond
Jack
Singer
Lew
Smith
J. T
Stewart
C. I
Stocklein
J. V
Sovaien
Valeria
C. H
Wogan
William
Richard Woodrum Killed in Detroit After Accident
Richard D. Woodrum 48, of Vinton R. D., was struck by a car and killed Wednesday in Detroit on his way to work at Wolverine Machine Scraper Company. Survived by wife, two sons, three brothers, and two sisters. services held Sunday at Morgan Center Christian Church. burial in Robinson Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Richard D. Woodrum
EK. W. Woodrum
Vinton
R. D
Detroit
Wolverine Machine Scraper Company
Irvin
Turon
Oakley
Cincinnati
Homer
Marion
Minnie Denney
Emma Crawford
California
Morgan Center Christian Church
Robinson Cemetery
Mrs. Hughes Dies at Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati
Gallia county Mrs. Eleanor Davisson Hughes aged 33 wife of James Hughes of Gallipolis Route One died Friday night in Holmes Hospital Cincinnati. Survived by husband and three sons William 7 James 5 Sud Gene 3. a brother Ralph New Boston. sisters Gladys Sloman New Boston Margaret Bratt Wilma Davisson Portsmouth. funeral at Addison Church at 2pm with Rev. Julius Chandler in charge.
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Gallipolis
Eleanor Davisson Hughes
James
Hughes
Holmes Hospital
Cincinnati
William
Sud Gene
Ralph
New Boston
Gladys Sloman
Margaret Bratt
Wilma Davisson
Portsmouth
Ada Davisson
Addison Church
Julius Chandler
Gallipolis Police report three weekend intoxication arrests
The Gallipolis city police reported three arrests for intoxication over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J J Dower Former Point Pleasant Mayor Laid to Rest
John J. Dower age 75 former Point Pleasant mayor died Friday. Funeral Sunday at Franklin Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Cady officiating. Burial in Letart Cemetery. Dower served as postmaster and merchant at Graham Station before moving to Point Pleasant in 1911. He held Masonic and Eastern Star offices and had a large family with five children and seven grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
John J. Dower
Franklin Funeral Home
Frank T. Cady
Christ Church
Episcopal
Franklin Commandery No. 17
Royal Arch Masons
Letart
Dower
Patrick
Maria Dower
Graham Station
Minturn Lodge No. 19
A. M
Franklin
R.A.M
Order of the Eastern Star
West Virginia
Carrie B. Luse
City
Theresa Jones
State College
Elinor Powers
Ironton
Mary Townsend
Charleston
Louise Wallace
Glouster
Margaret Dower
Martins Ferry
Elizabeth O'Connor
Frances Yant
Sewickly
William Boggess
Rome
Albert Dower
Pittsburgh
Gallipolis Personal News Briefs
Gallipolis reports social notes and travels of local residents. Eulalia Irion and Mrs. Lucille Young returned from Providence Rhode Island where they were guests of a friend, while Mrs. Emmett Keeler travels to New Orleans to visit relatives. Mrs. Plymale heads to Texas to visit Capt and Mrs Langley Plymale, with Mrs. Pullins accompanying her. A 91st birthday for O Payne is noted. Pvt George A Rupe takes a furlough at home from the Ordnance Motor Base Depot. Oakley in Fort Jackson shows a promotion to corporal.
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Gallipolis
Eulalia Irion
Lucille Young
Providence
R. I
Boston
Mass
Emmett Keeler
Columbus
New Orleans
Richard H. Morgan
Morgan
O. Payne
J. R. Gwinn
Northup
George A. Rupe
Baker Mathews
George
Ordnance Motor Base Depot Regiment
Ranier
Tacoma
Wash
E. W. Johnson
Crown City
Oakley
Fort Jackson
S. C
Hospital Notes Gallipolis Births and Discharges
A daughter was born to Mrs. Laing Strong in Gallipolis at Holzer Hospital Friday evening and a son to Mrs. Lowen Saunders in Crown City Saturday morning. Discharges include W. C. Robbins Wellston Charles Rayburn Pt. Pleasant Mrs. Clarence Filnger Gallipolis Mrs. James Grovier Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Laing Strong
Holzer Hospital
Lowen Saunders
Crown City
R. C. Jones
Wellston
Surgical
John Wood
Wayne Harrison
Mercerville
Betty Sowards
Addison
Herman ‘Sowards
Clara
Evans
Jackson
W. C. Robbins
Charles Rayburn
Pleasant
Clarence Fillinger
James Grovier
Charlies Keaton
Ashland
Clarence Neutzling
Pomeroy
Divorced by Granted Divorce for Cruelty in Gallia County
Virginia Logan was granted a divorce from Homer Logan on gross neglect and cruelty. Custody of their two children went to the plaintiff with visitation granted to the defendant. The case was contested.
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Gallipolis
Virginia Logan
Homer Logan
Vinton Bank names new cashier and assistant
At a Vinton Bank Company directors meeting Earl C. Boyer promoted from assistant cashier to cashier in place of the late Luther B. Porter. Vernon Mc Coy was named assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton Bank Company
Earl C. Boyer
Luther B. Porter
Vernon McCoy
Brotherhood Exercises Emphasize Melting Pot Theme
Brotherhood Week activities were held Friday at the Junior High School highlighting the melting-pot concept. The program began with the Star Spangled Banner and Pledge of Allegiance led by ninth grade president Gerlach. Students presented talks on Washington and brotherhood and a choral reading "Who Are We of the United States?" directed by Mrs. Bardin and Lawrence Capellanti. Thirty pupils participated, reading and singing, ending with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Junior Gerlach
Elsie Ann Rairden
Betty Koblentz
Washington
Paul Litecky
Faye Sutton
America
Doris Waugh
The
United States
William H. Bardin
Lawrence Cappelanti
Charlene Burgess
Betty Forbus
Martha Lee Capehart
Lilly Faye Staats
Marilyn McKinney
Christobel Mayes
Harriette McCausland
Orbiston Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Illnesses
Orbiston community notes record illness for Terry Wayne Collins and Mrs Clell Campbell. Entries show multiple visits across Murray City Buchtel Newark Columbus and The Plains. A Benefit Party and soap sale are planned at The Opera House March 4 by Buchtel Local No 2 with local residents attending and hosting relatives.
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Sally Kay
Margaret Colbert
Buchtel
Carl Mace
Columbus
Billy Roberts
John Spencer
Coal Gate
Jake Jones
Dayton
Helen Bookman
Jane Roberts
Logan
Preston Bentley
the Plains
James Sorrell
Clell Campbell
Delbert Campbell
Little
Lincoln and Washington Day Program at Harrisonville School
A Lincoln and Washington Day program was held at Harrisonville School. R. R. Barker from Ohio State University Conservation Department spoke on soil fertility. Months-long bond and stamp sales yielded 230.60 with 99.35 in stamps and 131.25 in bonds. Genev a Humphrey will visit Morrisonville Ward 10 to discuss nutrition. The Home Extension Group invites ladies to a potluck in the high school Home Economics room at 10 am. FFA members hosted an ice cream party and dance for Future Homemaker Girls, with music by Mr. and Mrs. Townsend and calling by Bert Pickett. Dr. Ellis investigated a scarlet fever case. no epidemic found after examination with the county nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Lincoln
Washington
R. R. Barker
Ohio State University Conservation Department
Wolfe
Geneva Humphrey
Morrisonville
Iee
F.F.A
Franklin Townsend
Bert Pickett
Baptists Plan Dinner Wednesday Evening
Main St Baptist Church in Point Pleasant will host a congregational dinner in the social rooms on Tuesday at 6 30 PM replacing the regular Wednesday prayer meeting. Pastor Rev C G Billups invites members and new residents to attend for fellowship and to hear reports on church activities and future plans.
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Point Pleasant
St. Baptist Church
C. G. Billups
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Roundup
Mrs C W Adkins of Huntington returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Leon S Thompson of Main St. Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman shopped in Point Pleasant Saturday. Edward Church of 22nd St reports improved after a mild stroke. Beale Roseberry, stationed at Camp Hulen Texas, has returned home to help on the family farm after an honorable discharge. Mrs Donald Coe visits Columbus to spend days with her brother and sister in law Attorney and Mrs William Hogg. Mr Coe to accompany wife for weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Adkins
Huntington
Leon S. Thompson
Main St
Mervin Chapman
Point Pleasant
Satury
Edward Church
22Nd St
Beale Roseberry
Camp Hulen
Texas
A. Horton Roseberry
Donald Coe
Columbus
William Hogg
DAR Chapter To Hold Meeting March 6
Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR will meet March 6 at 1 p.m. for its annual luncheon in church social rooms. Presbyterian Auxiliary serves. members may invite up to two guests. entertainment includes violin by Christine Johnson, a talk by Mrs. O S Montesi, and a solo by Mrs. Chester Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
D.A.R
Presbyterian
Christine Johnson
Charleston
O. S. Montesi
Gallipolis
Chester Roush
Local Women Hold Bridge Party Friday
Mrs. Carl G. Gardner and Mrs. Wistor E. S. Park hosted a Friday evening bridge gathering at the Moose Club lounge in Point Pleasant. Four tables played. Mrs. Jason T. Weissenburger won high and Mrs. C. G. Bauerle was second. A salad course was served to a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl G. Gardner
Wistor E. S. Park
Moose Club
Bridge
Jason T. Weissenburger
C. G. Bauerle
S. Channings Wilhelm
C. O. Weissenburger
Alex Cruickshanks
Harold Sayre
Bauerle
Charles W. Gasken
S. C. Moustin
Nelson A. Park
Walter A. Windsor
William H. Bardin
B. Walter Krodel
O. K. Burdette
George H. Overholt
Paul Gygax
Park
Gardner
Heirs Convey 81 Acre Farm at Longdale in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs J M Ohlinger of New Haven Mr and Mrs Alonzo Rickard of Clarksburg and Miss Elizabeth Rickard of Charleston conveyed an 81 acre farm at Longdale to J R and Robert Hoffman in settlement of Louisa Rickard's estate. Bridge Club Meets Mrs Victor E Park hosts the Monday Evening Bridge Club at 1907 Mt Vernon Ave Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. M. Ohlinger
New Haven
Alonzo Rickard
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Rickard
Charleston
Longdale
Louisa Rickard
J. R. and
Robert Hoffman
Victor E. S. Park
Mt. Vernon Ave
Kyger Social And Personal Highlights
Mrs. Harry Tate of New Lexington visited here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Horton Rife. Eugene Stevens spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ward. Fred Clide Jr. and children head to Columbus for work and will move soon. Earl Miller and family occupy the Lester Boice home while Oakley ONeal moves into the Payne place. Helen Kennedy visited her mother Flora Bradbury and son Wendell. George Rupe visits from Fort Lewis on furlough. Mary Reeves visits her parents Clyde Harrison. her husband serves in California. Jean Rupe of Gallipolis spent the weekend with her mother Mary B. Rupe. The Indian words "Edan hoe" meaning "light on the mountains" explain Idaho’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger
Harry Tate
New Lexington
Horton Rife
Eugene Stevens
O.H.E
Chester Ward
Paul
Fred Clide
Columbus
Earl Miller
Lester Boice
Miller
Ura Swisher
Oakley O'Neal
Payne
Steenbergen Farm
Helen Kennedy
Flora Bradbury
Wendell
George Rupe
Fort Lewis
Washington
Mary Reeves
Clyde Harrison
Reeves
California
Jean Rupe
Gallipolis
Mary B. Rupe
Gertrude
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Nelsonville
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Si Holt
Bowita Granville
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Warner
J. J. Dower
Letart Cemetery
Boyer
Orbiston Social Notes
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Athens
Athens Township
Gleason
John, Sr
Wilktse
Woodruff
Ellen N
Allensdale Allen
D. E
Chapple
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Pearl
Coen
Morris
Nelson
H. B
Parsons
Andrew
Oe Lewis
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Adaline
Athens City
Radcliff
L. D
Daleton Special School
Joseph
Plains Special School
Pauline
Bern Township
Gahagen
Gilbert
Henry
Silartia J. M
Nal Millemeyer
Rose
Schuler Coal Mining Co
Bern Rome Pee EB
Lewis, Ellis A
Canaan Township
Poston
Edward G
Thomas
Michael
Weiss
Alfred
Detroit Canaan Coal Co
Ames-Bern Joint School
Kittle
Oscar
Carthage
Ef Carbin
Starker
Wilbur
Seiter
J. H
Dover Township
Chauncey Coal Co
Tipple
Home Coal Co
Jones
Ira
Coal Co
Edward
Leonard
Hocking Sunday Creek
Augustine
Rhoda
Coleman
Antonietta
Tylertown
David B
Chauncey Corporation
Dowler
Phebe
Devore
Leland
Green
Schoonover
Newton
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Dover-Trimble
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Kerman
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Sims
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Stewart Kerps
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McGill
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Troy Township
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Almira
Humphrey
Cam A Lois C
Higley
W. C
Austin
Maxon
Harriett E
O'Donald
Persinger
QO. H
Arnet
C. O
Trimble Township
Bowersock
Nancy
Sur
Brooks
Bert
Buckingham Coal Co
Lucinda
Clark
Charles
Covell
Davis
M. D
Acre
Deam
Otto
Demmen
John and Son
Hammon
Jacob
Hillyer
Webb C
Johnson
Samuel
Krosty
Love
Mathews
C. M
Moore
Lillie
Post
Ernest
Rice, Mining Co
W. P. Tipple
Richards
Riddle, Coal Co
Welz
Herman
Western Fuel Co
Lone
Sunday Creek
Winner
Clarence
We Charles
Zenner
Redtown
Bernard
Staubus
W. G
Is Guy
Roush
Warren
Rush
Flinnigan
W. A., Et al
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George A
Eddy
Isaac
E. Side
Howell
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H. W. Link
Lewis & Palmer
Wate Samuel
Waterloo Township Bank
Citizen Central
Boden
Dasal
Amos
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Hester
C. V
E. C
Ellen C
King
Ellen J
Phillips
Frederick
Prudam
Levi
Rhorick
Semi
Welleston Coal Co
G. R
Stover
J. W
Virginia Hocking Coal Co
Waterloo Mining Co
Young
George G
Beasley
Carl
Oliver
McLeash Inman
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Oakdale Norris
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Stires
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Stevers
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Alex
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Pavia
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Aney
Hannah
Oy Ba Realty Co., Inc
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Nate Martha B
Munden
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Isfusella Tittle
Blower and
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Wegan
Nathan
Schoo
Justice
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Barkiart
Del
Pakempson
Annie
David
Tare
McBride
Peter
Floria
Sean
Blanche
Jacksonville Village
Withem
Sam
Ethel
Peapiei
Mble Corporation
Chedwell
Bhevalber Johnson
del Carbo Hopkins & Stalder
M. L
Mineral Newland
Penrod
New Marshfield
York Township
Armstrong
Daniel H
Consolidated Fuel Co
Doanville Coal Co
East End
Grace Dog Co
Doanville
Hazel Ridge Coal Co
Hocking Domestic Coal Co
Suigpland Coal Co
Ue Coal Co
E. O
Walnut Hill Coal Co
Bessemer Wiltse
Anville Degretatey
Hugo
Ward
Shaw
Tolliver
Bessie Hartman
Happy Hollow Thomas
Verner
Wachenschwanz
Gus
Nelsonvilleerry
Kreig
H. D
Morman
Ton Ee Charles T
Stratton
Sane Ephram
Wiltse, Co. H
Fisk
Volt & & Howard
Geneva E
Buchtel Road
Harper
Gip
Vorkes
Charles A
Isa
Oyp
Merz
Acr
Wolfburg Smith
Auftick
James Jr
Boudinot
Carson & Annie
Cann
Hewett
Juniper
G. W
Nenl. Elizabeth
Port
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