Ohio River Flood Crest Reaches Gallipolis Area Sunday
The Ohio River held at 525 feet at Gallipolis Sunday morning after a six inch rise Saturday night and began falling by evening. Local officials said earlier forecasts of a larger rise did not materialize. Gallipolis City Schools, closed since Wednesday, may not reopen until midweek. Many bus routes were curtailed due to road conditions before the high water.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
E. E. Higeee
Mineral News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Deaths
Local residents report visits from George Shingler family to Barberton and from Ray Lowry and Patricia of Columbus to D T McAfee home. News covers relatives visiting here, residents in Canal Winchester, Athens and Columbus, plus industry worker Charles Woods at B and O Railroad. Notices include deaths of Win Cox and sister Sophia of Toledo and family moves to Newark and Mineral.
Mrs. Gilmore Dies Friday in Cheshire Ohio
Mrs Myrtie Carrier Gilmore wife of M L Gilmore died Friday at their Cheshire home after an extended illness. Born Oct 11 1874 in Cheshire she was daughter of Dennis and Mary Carrier. Survived by Leonard in Middleport Charles in Columbus Mildred and Mary Durst in Cheshire and Luther with the U S Army overseas. Funeral at Old Ruger Church conducted by Rev Julius Chandler date to be announced after flood waters subside.
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Gallipolis
Myrtie Carrier Gilmore
M. L. Gilmore
Cheshire
Rgger
Julius Chandler
Wilkesville Grange Meeting Highlights And Plans
Wilkesville Grange met with 12 members and two visitors. For Grange Day March 30 men will prepare equipment and women will crochet scarfs for tables and recruit new members. State Deputy L A Morton presented a Bible engraved with the grange name. Next meeting features mixed quartets, with a state contest entry. Literary program for March 8 includes Saint Patrick story and Irish stunt by Michele Wood. County Agent J I Steiner will give an address and there will be several stunts.
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Wilkesville
Wilkes Grange
Grange
L.A. Morton
St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick
Ray Straushaugh
Michel Wood
J.I. Steiner
Gallia Man 80 Dies After Long Farming Career
Walden Graham age 80 native and former Green Township farmer died Friday at his nephew Verne Graham's home in Zanesville. He never married and was the last of his generation of James M. and Elizabeth Rose Graham. After selling his old Graham homestead on Route 141 three years ago, he lived with his nephew. Funeral and burial tentatively planned at Centenary at 2 o clock Tuesday, may be delayed by high water.
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Gallipolis
Walden Graham
Green Township
Verne Graham
Zanesville
Graham
James M
Elizabeth Rose Graham
Route 141
Jack Duncan Home on Three Week Furlough
Pvt. Jack Duncan arrived in Gallipolis on furlough en route to Crown City to spend three weeks with his wife and son. He was a leading Ohio college basketball scorer in 1941 and was wounded last October in the Metz assault. He wears the European theatre ribbon with a star, a good conduct ribbon, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman’s badge.
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Gallipolis
Jack Duncan
Crown City
Duncan
Ohio
10Th Infantry
Metz
Brumfield Recovered From Recent Illness
Gallipolis social notes report Brumfield of Brumfield Thormas Clothing Company has recovered from a heart ailment and returned home to convalesce after illness. The Emanon Club held its monthly meeting electing officers for the year and planning an April installation. Several residents are noted visiting, traveling, or returning from travels and flood disruptions along the Ohio River.
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Gallipolis
Emanon Club
W. H. Walker
Robert Sheets
Robert Ruland
Faye Alban
Helen McNealey
R. D. Thomas
Kenneth Frazier
H. H. Vornholt
Clarence E.teresting
Bridge Brumfield
Howard Handieman
Mas Clothing Company
Avenue
J. E. Halliday
High Waters Delay Red Cross Drive
Mrs Wayne Booth secretary treasurer of Gallia County Red Cross Drive reports $4970.25 raised toward a $12500 county quota. Major funds gathered in the city. high waters and poor roads have delayed solicitation in townships.
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Gallipolis
Wayne Booth
Gallia County
Red Cross
Rio Grande Garden Club Meeting Time Moved
The Rio Grande Garden Club scheduled for next Thursday March 8 has moved to Tuesday evening due to a beef cattle roundup dinner at Grace Methodist Church. Anna McCarter chairs the club assisted by Finley Richards and Mrs Lew Jones.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Cadet Nurses Are Sent to Hospital
Cadet nurses Arlene Spurlock Helen Cross Faye Carter and Gladys Watkinson of Holzer Hospital School transferred to Nichols Hospital Banville Sits. Eva Mae Carter has resigned and will marry in April. Emory Carter and family vacate garfield Avenue apartment.
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Gallipolis
Arlene Spurlock
Helen Cross
Faye Carter
Gladys Watkinson
Holzer Hospital
Eva Mae Carter
Mir
Brrs
Charles Freese
I, Berty
Garfield Avenue
Rufus Firessar
Graz
J H Cowan
Tae
Evans and Holley Heads to Camp Texas Assignment
Mrs Jewell Evans and Mrs 1st Holley travel to Texas with two privates from Camp Waiters expected for a military posting. The men Tye Timmy and Robert ANG are stationed at the camp awaiting orders.
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Gallipolis
Jewell Evans
1St Holley
Wenning iAleg Hee Thursdar
Texas Ta Artenant
Robert Ang Tye
Timmy 5
Camp Waiters
Reedsville Personal Mention
Master Sergeant Henry R. Bailey was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in operations against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific from June 11, 1943 to July 11, 1945. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Bailey of Reedsville. Also, Miss Evelyn Dillon and Pvt. Chester Mundry of Lawrence Massachusetts were married in Russell Kentucky on February 23. Pvt. Mundry was wounded overseas and has been discharged. Other local notes include Pvt. Richard Smith in Texas visiting family, Pvt. Everett Coleman on furlough from Miami, Clyde Pickens of Belpre visiting, Roy Vineyard moving to a farm near Success, Mrs. C. E. Humphrey returning from Graham Texas, Fay Miller visiting Monroe Michigan, and Kathren Williams graduating from the Camden-Clark School of rest.
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Chester Mundry
Lawrence
Mass
Russell
Mundry
Cecil Dillon Sr
Army
Richard Smith
Texas
Everett Coleman
Miami
Fla
Clyde Pickens
Belpre
Roy Vineyard
Success
C. E. Humphrey
S. E. Hunter
Graham
Tex
Fay Miller
Monroe
Mich
Annabel Torrence
Joseph K. Connolly
Bition
Erirtas
Kathren Williames
Cameden-Clark Ddnspiel School of Rest
Mre
Ro Williams
Ruliy Anne
J _ Kithle
Atene
Sisson
Ellen ‘Louise
Murray City News Notes
Murray City March 5 notes moved by local families and service members. Delores Nida returns from Willoughby to Murray City. Badwell family funeral in Dayton for John R Badwell. Pvt Eugene T Six now in France. Pvt Joey Sabo in France. Pvt Bobby Johnson at Camp Hood Texas. Several residents visiting relatives in Columbus Springfield McCosnelsville Hollister Barberton Detroit. Walter Lauriskey returns from Detroit after visiting.
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Murray City
Delores Nida
Willoughby
Fred Surgen
John R Badwell
Dayton
Badwell
Helen Cooper
Columbus
Homer Lanning
Jimmie
Nelsonville
Willis
Pvt
Eugene T. Six
France
Betty Sabo
Joey Sabo
Sabo
Bobby Johnson
Johnson
Camp Hood
Texas
Park Johnson
Johnsons
Grace Donoghue
Eunice Sanborn
Bidholmer
James
McCosnelsville
Lois O'Kelich
David
Ganevieve Simington
Springfield
John Sorrell
Dora Wilson
Cinda Lee
Hollister
John Shelton
Marion Shelton
Barberton
Don Matthews
Salem
Walter Lauriskey
Detroit
Kyger Social And Personal Kyger Social And Personal
School closes here Wednesday on account of high water and bad roads. Mrs. Carl Lewis of Pemberville visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Cora Woed and family recently. Mrs. Charles Stephens and two children of Pennsylvania are with her aunt Mrs. Burt Burnett for an indefinite period. Misses Marie Hafey and Carol Conkle of Columbus spent the week end with Carol’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conkle. Mrs. Carsh Darst and Mrs. Myrtie Pickens of Middleport spent Friday in Columbus. Maxine Darst accompanied them home for the week end. Mrs. Wade Rupe daughter Marge from Zanesville spent the week end with Mrs. Dale Sisson and family. Wade Rupe is still in a hospital in England, he entered the day before Christmas.
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Carsh Darst
Myrtie Pickens
Middleport
Columbus
Maxine
Wade Rupe
Margie
Zanesville
Dale Sisson
Pyt
England
Man Finds Relief From Gas After Medicine Use
A local man says he once felt like a swollen balloon after meals, bloating from gas and acid liquids and severe constipation. After taking ERB RELP he can eat anything without gas or bloating and his bowels are regular. The product lists 12 terpenes and is sold by Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens
Keeler to Celebrate 94th Birthday in Dayton Tea
Gallipolis resident Mrs. Alice V. Keeler will mark her ninety fourth birthday Tuesday March 6 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mrs W Harvey Miles 1211 Harvard Boulevard Dayton. Tea for friends in her honor to be held in the afternoon. Also reported are dinner entertainments hosted by Mr and Mrs Casby Meadows and daughter Mrs Edward Edelblute Reverend and Mrs J Edward Hakes and son Jay Mrs Hermon Conde and daughter Novah Carol and Mr and Mrs John Iver Richards.
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Gallipolis
Alice V. Keeler
W. Harvey Miles
Harvard Boulevard
Dayton
Keeler
Scasby Meadows
Edward Edelblute
J. Edward Hakes
Jay
Hermon Conde
Novah Carol
John Iver Richards
Mason News Letter Delivery Delayed by High Water
Due to rising Ohio River waters, the Point Pleasant and Mason County daily news letter could not be delivered today. Recovery expected as waters recede and service resumes soon.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
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