Accidents Break Month Lull Near Gallipolis
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports three accidents on Wednesday near Gallipolis and Jackson. Mose Michael, 27, from Jackson, suffered shoulder and leg injuries after his pickup skidded on Route 35 east of Route 588. John Daniel Wagoner, 23, Patriot, rolled a car on Route 141 leaving him with facial and leg injuries. A coal truck incident on Route 124 caused minor damage to a following car. Two men, James Burnette and Robert Wamsley, were fined after a three car pile up. Additional fines issued for Truman Williams and Junior Harless on speeding and unsafe operation charges.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Mose Michael
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
John Daniel Wagoner
Wagoner
Robert Ervin Strickland
Oak Hill
George Branham
James
Doan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Backache Relief
An advertisement urges readers to use Doan's Pills for backache and kidney disorders caused by waste buildup in the blood. It claims Doan's Pills flush kidney tubes, relieve low energy, headaches, and swelling, and have helped millions over the years.
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Doan
Women Start Drive to Name Rural Mail Boxes
The Women’s Home Council at the Methodist Church urged rural residents to place names on mail boxes for easier location. A 15 member committee was formed to aid in fund raising for a cancer drive, with members including Mrs. James Roush and Mrs. Gladys Caldwell. Judge Howell discussed will preparation with the group. Hostesses were Mrs. Anderson Robinson, Mrs. Berridge, Mrs. Roush, and Miss Sallie McCormick.
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Gallipolis
Women's Home Council
Lakin
Ernest Riggs
P. W. Jaquay
James Roush
Gladys Caldwell
George Thompson
Joe Miller
Minnie Fadely
Claude Shahan
Wendell Roush
John Berridge
Hayward Harmon
Sylvia Fowler
Earl Mink
Annabelle Atkinson
Cecil Denny
Evan Reese
Lester Sheets
Doris Rice
West Virginia
John W. Howell
Mia. Anderson Robinson
Sallie McCormick
Family Returns Home After 12 Day Southern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. John Ropeter and daughter Eve lyn of Second Ave returned home Wednesday night after a 12 day journey through the South. They visited Mardi Gras in New Orleans and toured Belling Bath Gardens in Mobile Alabama. They also saw St. Petersburg Cypress Gardens Miami Daytona Beach Bok Tower Marine Studios and St Augustine.
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Gallipolis
John Ropeter
Evelyn
Second Ave
South
New Orleans
Belling Bath Gardens
Mobile
Ala
St. Petersburg
Cypress Gardens
Miami
Daytona Beach
Bok Tower
The
Marine Studios
St. Augustine
Leadership Club To Plan 1949 Activity
Gallia County Junior 4-H leadership club members meet at the county extension office to plan 1949 activities. Eligible junior leaders must complete 4-H projects in each of the past three years with a B average, be 15, and show leadership potential. The group will select new members and existing officers James Ballard leads as president with Jeanne Nibert as vice president and Mary Ann Miller as secretary.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Agricultural Extension Office
County Agricultural Extension Program
James Ballard
Jeanne Nibert
Mary Ann Miller
Glenn Graham
Estella Mae Northup
Blanche Bateman
Patty Thompson
Ernestine Ervin
Bill Northrup
Jack Mink
Air Force
Post Plans Boys State Reservations
Gallipolis Lafayette Post of the American Legion voted to reserve four Boys State places starting June 18 with applications after April 25. The post plans to include other organizations and may send Lafayette Post and 40 et al, leaving two slots for others. Memorial Day plans involve Disabled American Veterans and Spanish American War Veterans. a birthday and past commanders night are set for March 16 with auxiliary food and post music for square dancing.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Boys State
VFEFW
Driver Fined on Intoxication Charge
Gallipolis Clarence F Stevenson was fined 50 dollars and costs and his driving rights were suspended by Judge William H Jones in municipal court for driving while intoxicated. Betty Laura Hartwell was fined 20 dollars and costs for theft at G C Murphy Co. In a traffic accident case Harry Ritchie versus James Hedger, Judge Jones heard testimony and took the case under advisement.
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Gallipolis
Clarence F. Stephenson
William H. Jones
Betty Laura Hartwell
G. C. Murphy Co
Harry Ritchie
James Hedger
Jones
River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district
Gallipolis locks listing shows Rand up at 3 a.m., Martin up at 7 a.m., Pennsylvania up at 10:10 p.m. Kanawha River readings show Solvay and Bruce up Winfield, with Kanawha Falls at 5:19 and falling. Numerous boats in district: list includes Rowe, Price, Creighton, Nemiolon, Weir, Jennie Z, Progress, Cook, Atlas, Hatfield, Lehigh, Patriot with varied up and down times. Gauges read upper 18.3 feet lower 17.9 feet, west water at 32 feet.
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Kanawha River
Solvay
Winfield
Bruce
Kanawha Falls
Lewis
Forsythia
Talbot
Rowe
Price
Creighton
Nemiolon
Weir
Jennie Z
Progress
Cook
Atlas
Hatfield
Lehigh
Patriot
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Post Plans
Boys State Reservations
Rand
Martin
Pennsylvania
the Peopletore Amo Cent
Tru-Fit
Pennshire
M. L
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Neverleek
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Arrow
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