Conduct Rites For John H Harrison In Gallipolis
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the First Baptist Church for John H. Harrison who was shot and killed at his home near Lancaster Tuesday. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. Surviving: second wife Sybil Bush Harrison a son John Halley Harrison a stepson Leslie Hall his parents Delbert and Mrs Harrison of Gallipolis two brothers Marvin and Chauncey and three sisters Dorothy Stegers Bessie Berridge and Sylvia Fowler. Harry T Bush father in law of Harrison bound over to grand jury on a first degree murder charge remains in Fairfield County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Harrison
Lancaster
First Baptist Church
Mound Hill
Chauncey Harrison
Leeta
Dorothy Stegers
Powell Ave
Columbus
Bessie Berridge
Kanauga
Sylvia Fowler
Gal Iipalis
Harry T Bush
Harrison
Fairfield County
Simmons Dry Cleaning Plant Being Remodeled
Floyd F Simmons of Gallipolis remodels his dry cleaning plant adding a fur storage vault with cold storage and fumigation area. Excavation for a 48 by 16 by 74 foot basement space, cork insulation, and 40 to 50 degree temp planned. Local residents currently send garments to Huntington Charleston or Columbus for storage.
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Gallipolis
Floyd F Simmons
Huntington
Charleston
Columbus
Gallipolis Social Notes Share Union Women Meeting
Mrs Wayne Booth hosted the March 1 meeting of the American Association of University Women with guest speaker Mrs Ernest Kincaid of Point Pleasant. Kincaid spoke on her Osage heritage and career in entertainment before marriage. The evening included social hour dinner, singing led by Mrs Carrie North, and impromptu program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wayne Booth
American Association of University Women
Ernest Kincaid
Point Pleasant
Kinkaid
Redpath
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Rio Grande
Gallia County Board of Elections Elects Officers
The Gallia County Board of Elections met Tuesday and elected Reuben Phillips as president and Miss Beatrice Briggs as clerk. Dems nominated Mrs. Jerody Parsons for deputy clerk and Repubs nominated Mrs. Stanley Huntington. Final decision rests with Ohio Secretary of State Edward Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Tax utilities restored to Guyan District in error
Gallia County school official Lewis Jones says the State Tax Commission erred in transferring utilities tax valuation from Guyan to Crown City district. $131 000 utilities will be returned to Guyan. Commercial and Savings Bank offered the best bid on $30 000 Guyan school bonds but bids may be readvertised.
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Gallipolis — County
Lewis Jones
State Tax Commission
Guyan
Crown City
Commercial and Savings Bank
Divorce Granted to Gallipolis Resident
C E Blake was granted a divorce from Ernie Blake on grounds of neglect. David Evans, 74, was found dead in bed at his home near Thurman. He had lived alone since his wife’s death and leaves four minor children and two siblings. A court approved a property settlement and child support of 25 dollars per month until each child reaches 18. Funeral services were held at Thurman Methodist Church.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Blake
Ernie Blake
David W. Evans
Thurman
Evans
John
O. Evans
Tervels
Mary Ellen Davis
Chinton
Ind
Thurman Methodist Church
Miss Faudree Rites Held After Gallipolis Stroke
Miss Lilian Faudree died at Holzer Hospital after a stroke at work in Gallipolis. Born in South Solon Ohio, she was daughter of Alexander and Nancy Faudree and worked at the Gallipolis Department Store. Survived by siblings Hudson, Mrs. George Neal, Hazel, plus two aunts. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm at George J. Wetherholt Funeral Home. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Lilian Faudree
Holzer Hospital
Miss Faudree
Gallipoli
South Solem
Ohio
Alexander and
Nancy Hug Faudree
Nan Deardorft
Hudson Faudree
Cincinnati
George Neal
Belville
Hazel
Helen McConell
Margaret Hudlin
Hudlin
Hazel Faudree
Lillian
George J. Wetherholt
Mound Hill Cemetery
Mason County Man Fined at Gallipolis
Walter Rogers twenty two of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined one hundred dollars and costs and his license suspended for one year by Judge William H. Jones. Rogers car struck a tree at Cheshire Monday night.
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Gallipolis
Walter Rogers
Point Pleasant
William H. Jones
Rogers
Cheshire
McCarley Resigns as Deputy Grange Master
Rev R P Mc Carrey resigns as deputy master of Gallia County Pomona Grange due to ill health. State Grange Master Joseph Fichter appoints William M Davis and his wife as county deputies in Bladen to receive quarterly reports from the county granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. P. McCarrey
Gallia County
Pomona
Joseph Fichter
William M. Davis
Bladen
Eureka Man Bound Over in Death Car Collision
Eureka resident Jack Campbell was bound over to the grand jury on a second degree manslaughter charge after a Feb 14 collision with Herman Scholl of Romeroy. Scholl died en route to the hospital. Campbell posted $1,000 bond and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Campbell
Eureka
William H. Jones
Campbell
Herman Scholl
Romeroy
Scholl
Rollins Non-Support Case Before Judge
Funeral rites held for John H Saunders in Gallia County as Rollins non-support case moves before Judge Lewis C. Warden. Saunders born in Walnut Township is survived by wife Martha and six daughters plus a son.
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Martha
Belle Brown
North Kenova
Martha Crank
Maysville
August Crawford
Gallipolis
Preston Saunders
Rio Grande
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Gallipolis Social Notes
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