Industrialist Addresses Methodists in Gallipolis
Paul C. Pearson of Celanese Plant Gallipolis Ferry spoke to Grace Methodist Church Methodist Men about the companys growth from Texas into the Ohio River Valley. He said plant personnel aim to reduce the area odor in Gallipolis as press coverage continues. He was introduced by president D A Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul C. Pearson
Gallipolis Ferry
Grace Methodist Church
Chemical Corporation
Texas
Ohio River Valley
D. A. Byers
Gallia County Spelling Bee set for March 8
Gallia County elementary schools will hold a spelling bee on Friday March 8 at 8 p m in the Common Pleas courtroom with two children from each of 20 schools invited. Contestants must be 16 or younger and four winners will be chosen two advancing to the Dispatch Contest in Columbus and two to a Herald Dispatch event in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Common Pleas
County Education Office
Dispatch
Columbus
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report
River traffic along the Ohio and Kanawha shows rising levels with many dams down and rainfall continuing in the Central Ohio Valley. Notable gauge readings include Gallipolis 18.9 and 19.9 feet and Kanawha Falls 6.27 feet rising, with Marmet 4.75 and Winfield 7 feet on the Kanawha. Lock and boat movements list multiple vessels at Lock 14 through Lock 31 with varying up and down readings, while Gallipolis and Kanawha River boats show activity at Marmet, Winfield, and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Kanawha River
London
Winfield
Lady Mignon
Beckford
Invader
Mr. Chris
R. H. Bosworth
Sohio State
Louisa
City of Huntington
Ora D. II
Ohio
City of Maysville
Finma II
Betty Moran
Paul Blazer
Eastern
James D. Francis
Andrew Calhoun
Jagg
Kanawha
Marmet
Price
Semet
Ogram
Beaver
Solvay
Community Notes from Danville and Cheshire
Reports from Danville include funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Kennedy in Langsville with the Swicks attending and visits to area families. Goldie Price remains hospitalized at Holzer. Weekend visits linked to Cottrill and Wheeler families. The Rev. and Mrs. William Lyons of Michigan attended a wedding in Racine Nazarene Church. In Cheshire, the Rev. C J Lemley of the Cheshire Methodist Church returned from a Steubenville ministers school after a two day convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Everett Colwell
Adra Swick
Minnie Swick
Ellen Kennedy
Langsville
Swicks
Fimmett Lynch
Goldie Price
Holzer Hospital
Jon Cottrill
Wallie Cottrill
Oscar Wheeler
Alva Swick
J. G. Swan
William Lyons
Michigan
Robert Grate
Lyons
Wendell Grate
Donna Carson
Racine Nazarene Church
Alva E. Swick
Cheshire
C. J. Lemley
Cheshire Methodist Church
Ohio
Steubenville
Holcombe outlines dedication week at Simpson Chapel Rio Grande
In a Simpson Chapel Young Adult Class meeting, Rev. George Holcombe announced a week of dedication March 6 through 13. Ash Wednesday services open with 8 p.m. communion and a 9 p.m. to midnight prayer vigil, with 7:30 p.m. services all other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel
Glendon Evans
George Holcombe
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Sidney Fadely
Ernest Blazer
James Richards
Wendell Evans
Rio Grande College
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Men's Brotherhood of the
Holcombe
Evans
Harley Thomas
James Shaw
Vinson Gerald
Gallipolis Church Schedules List in Local Notice
A dense listing of area church activities and service times includes Gallipolis Catholic, Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, First Church of God, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ, Simpson Chapel, Triedstone Baptist, Porter Methodist, Bidwell Church of God, Vinton Methodist, Grace Methodist and St Peter's Episcopal. Read shows mass times prayer services Sunday schools youth groups and confirmations across multiple congregations for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholi
Aleph Golukieski
GSI
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
Pearl Elliott
Garfield Ave
Church of Christ
Bill Heinselman
Simpson Chapel
George Holcombe
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Porter Methodist
Rodney Church
Bidwell Church of God
Mr. Statterfield
Vinton Methodist
Sidney H. Fadely
Vinton
Ewington
Grace Methodist
Warren H. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Columbus Veterans Memorial
Grace
Holzer’s
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert S. Chappelear II
Quinquagesima Church
Episcopal Young Church
Holzer Hospital admissions spike to 153 in Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports 153 patients admitted early today, matching a prior peak. The facility operates with 135 beds as patient counts rise, with numerous newborns and medical or surgical cases listed alongside ongoing church and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Farm Bureau Meeting Date Set for March 15 Friday
Gallipolis reports the Farm Bureau Cooperative annual meeting moved from March 14 to March 15 a Friday night. It will be at the Farmer's Hotel with dinner at 7 pm and $1.50 per person reservations through the cooperative store. Dean W. Simeral of Reynoldsburg will speak on legislation in the state pertaining to agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau Cooperative
John Heiskell
Farmer’s Hotel
Dean W. Simeral
Reynoldsburg
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Simeral
Cheshire Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Foster Little of Lorain stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fisher. Clarence Washington of Blakely West Virginia visited Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hern. Ray Dudding and children Diane and Ricky of Nitro returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peters.
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Cheshire
Foster Little
Lorain
Stanley Fisher
Clarence Washington
Blakely
W. Va
Bert Hern
Ray Dudding
Diane
Ricky
Nitro
Clarence Peters
Portsmouth
Harvey Little
Gladys Long
Holzer Hospital
Merle Collins
Lee Green
Jackson
J. H. Shamblin
Norma Shamblin and
Rio Grande
Ambers Vaughn
Logan
Vaughn
Youth Delegation Tours Ohio Capitol Sponsored by Farm Bureau
Gallia County's Rio Teen Council sent 24 youths from seven southern Ohio counties to a state capital tour in Columbus. They toured Farm Bureau Cooperative and Nationwide buildings, had dinner at the Nationwide Cafeteria, and met lawmakers including Rep James Lantz and Sen Stanley Mechem.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Rio
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio
Fred Hamrick
Bureau Board
Melvin Irwin
John Heiskell
Columbus
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Nationwide Insurance
Bureau
Nationwide
James A. Lantz
Fairfield County
James A. Rhodes
Capitol
State Senate
Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
Arthur H. Milner
Highland County
House
Hill Awaits Authorities In Murder Case From Gallipolis
Lloyd Hill, 17, of Gallipolis, is jailed in Gallia County awaiting Virginia authorities on charges of beating John A. Ward to death near Independence, Virginia. Hill waived extradition. Virginia delays due to legal technicalities. He is also charged with robbing a 68 year old Coal Grove man.
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Gallipolus
Lloyd Hill
Gallipolis
John A. Ward
Gallia County
Virginia
Hill
Ward
Independence
North Carolina
Grayson County
Oscar Baird
Bay
Coal Grove
Blue and Gold Banquet Highlights Pack 204 in Gallipolis
About 100 Cub Scouts attended the first annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis. Songs led by Mrs. William Jones, awards given to the Cubs, and introductions of sponsor Dr. Howard Foster and church guests Rev and Mrs. Linson H. Stebbins. Jim Hanson announced upcoming events as pack master. Pack formed in January and February, second in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
William Jones
Howard Foster
Linson H. Stebbins
Jim Hanson
VFW Auxiliary Plans Encampment Visit and Elections
The VFW Auxiliary met Wednesday night to plan the district representatives encampment in Gallipolis. Ohio Department Auxiliary president Mrs Gertrude Luginbuhl of Alliance will make her annual visit. About 100 delegates expected. An auction raised $10 for the Polio Drive. Mrs Nancy Lemley presided. officers to be elected at the March 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Ohio Department Auxilary
Gertrude Luginbuhl
Alliance
Gallipolis
Nancy Lemley
Funeral guests honor Retta Ables in St Petersburg visit
Mrs. Margaret Karg of St Peters burg and Mrs. Homer B Johnson of Columbus attended the funeral for Mrs. Retta Ables. They are daughters of Mrs. Ables and former Gallipolitans. The pair stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Steele during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Karg
St. Petersburg
Fla
Homer B
Nellie) Johnson
Columbus
Retta Ables
Ables
Gus Steele
Funeral for Mrs. Jennie Scherschel in Gallipolis
The Rev. Charles E. Magruder of the First Baptist Church officiated at the Wednesday funeral. Lonnie Woolweaver former superintendent of the Gallipolis State Institute accompanied the minister to Gallipolis and now lives in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Magruder
First Baptist Church
Athens
Jennie Scherschel
Lonnie Woolweaver
Gallipolis State Institute
Gallipolis
Woolweaver
Airline Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Events
Local social items list families visiting relatives, funeral attendance, and gatherings. George Scott and Dale Scott attend Harry G. Creamer funeral in Shade with burial in Burlingham. Several visits include Hazel Martin, Ewart Thomas, Henry Swart, Ed Hawk, and Linley Roush family. Airline Sunday School members traveled to Chauncey. George Scott joined a Farmer Fertilizer Agents dinner in Albany after a group meeting.
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George Scott
Inlaw
Dale Scott
Darrell Ross
Cliff Ross
Harry G. Creamer
Shade
Tra Shanafett
Athens
Burlingham
Hazel Martin
Austin Hawk
Ewart Thomas
Pomeroy
M. V. Ross
Henry Swart
Brenda
Ed Hawk
New Marshfield
Orland Creamer
Mary Louise
Lotta Kothe
Cincinnati
Creamer
M. W. Ross
William Battrell
Emma Jones
Dale Kautz
Joann Battrell
Chester
Darwin
Linley Roush
Linley Jr
Hartford
W. Va
Airline
Chauncey
Farmer Fertilizer
Plaza Cabins
Albany
Births Reported in Blue Lake Area
Blue Lake residents Russell Sheets and Chauncey E. Sheets and family welcomed a daughter. Truman Johnson and spouse announced a newborn daughter. Vernon Taylor and wife greeted a baby boy.
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Blue Lake
Russell Sheets
Columbus
Chauncey E. Sheets
Truman Johnson
Vernon Taylor
Booten Fined in Gallia County Assault Case
Charles Virgil Booten, 33, of Gallipolis Route 1, was fined $10 and costs after being charged with assault and battery by the Sheriff's Department.
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Gallipolis
Charles Virgil Booten
Sheriff's Department
Porter couple announce birth of second daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Smith of Porter announce the birth of their second daughter at Warehime Clinic on Monday. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Porter.
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Gallipolis
Hubert Smith
Porter
Warehime Clinic
H. A. Smith
Elva Sheets Taken To Hospital After Incident
Mrs. Elva Sheets of Crown City was transported to Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington by ambulance on Thursday for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elva Sheets
Crown City
Cabell - Huntington Hospital
Huntington
Social notes list local guests and visitors
Mr and Mrs Louis Boggs welcomed a dinner party with the Joe Keyes family. Tom Browning stayed with Mitchell Boggs over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Marion McClure dined with Mr and Mrs Carl E McClure of Albany. Carl E McClure and family and Marion McClure visited Virs. Freda Davis of near Langsville recently left Meigs General Hospital.
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Grass Run
Louis Boggs
Joe Keyes
Tom Browning
Mitchell Boggs
Marion McClure
Carl E. McClure
Albany
Freda Davis
Langsville
Meigs General Hospital
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Sherman Beaver
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Herbert H. Clark
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Fred Goeglein
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Freda Steele
Marion F. Ebersbach
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Joe King
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Ashton
James Stanley
Southside
Robert C. Durst
Patty West
C. C. Montgomery
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Clarence Ebersbach
Middleport
C. A. Hughes
Ironton
William CC. Safford
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W. H. Green
Thomas D. Bunyan
White Cross
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Harry Mendenhall
Third Ave
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Frank Farley
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John FE. Martin
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W. F. Fannin
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Joe Herald
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Lovelle Livingston
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Cyrus Leport
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William Dempsky
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