Underground Stations Albany Athens Were Underground Stations
The article notes Albany and Athens as stations on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War era. It explains how escaping slaves reaching the Ohio River could rely on Ohioans, labeled as managers, who supplied clothing food and transport while keeping their roles discreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Bush Reeder
Underground Railroad
Athens Messenger
Athens
Albany
Ohio River
Underground Railroad in Ohio Emphasized by 19th Century Activists
The piece recounts how slaves hid in cellars and attics and were moved at night to northern Ohio and Canada under Fugitive Slave Law penalties. It highlights Rev John Rankin of Ripley as a tireless abolitionist mobbed over 20 times, the origin story of the Underground Railroad, station secrecy, and Ohio’s early anti slavery activism including Osborn and Lundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Canada
Randall and Ryan
John Rankin
Ripley
Firelands Pioneer
Underground Railroad
the Davids
Sandusky
Ohio River
Kentucky
United States
Charles Osborn
Mount Pleasant
Benjamin Lundy
Union Humane Society
Bundy
Grand Ole Opry Star Booked For Gallia Fair
Grand Ole Opry star Husky will appear at the 1961 Gallia County Junior Fair with a four piece band on Saturday night August 5. Governor DiSalle was invited but may not attend. contract prize is 850 dollars. The appearance also lists Leon Sutton Smiley Wilson Kenny Wilson and Jim Tole. The fair board meets to plan shows including an opening night flag raising VFW band concert and Miss Gallia County pageant. Letters went to 37 area high school bands but only two replied and neither agreed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ferlin Husky
Grand Ole Opry
Gallia County
Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio
Pearing
Leon Sutton
Smiley Wilson
Kenny Wilson
Jim Tole
O’donnel
Fair Board
di Salle
O'Donnell
Dick Lakin
Maurice Forgey
County Extension Office
Frank Mills, Jr
Merchants Commercial
Bill Smith
Fairgrounds
Joe D. Miller
O’donnell
VFW
North Gallia
Gallia High to Stage First Annual Variety Show
Gallia Academy High School's a cappella choir presents its first annual variety show with acts from the choir and guest artists at 8 p.m. next Friday in Gallia Academy auditorium. Guest artists include the Buffalo Bulls and The Dejournetts. Ned Dejournett directs. Soloists include Debbie Darnbrough, Betty Clendenin, Bill Gee, and Barbara Foster. Duets feature Gretchen Mossman and Frank Porter. The Sugar Creek Cut-Ups quartet and a light music program round out the evening. The choir performs My Fair Lady selections and spirituals, ending with Tonite and Clementine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Academy
Buffalo Bulls
Dejournetts
Ned Dejournett
Dejournett
Debbie Darnbrough
Honeybun
Betty Clendenin
Bill Gee
Ole Millstream
Barbara Foster
Wonderful Guy
Gretchen Mossman
Frank Porter
Swanee
Dearie
Eddie Roark
Dick Campbell
Jud
Miss
Sugar Creek
Sue Dailey
Dottie McMahon
Lois Jean Simmons
Becky Tawney
Hearing Set For Parole Of Ohio Prisoner James Seymour
Notice announces a parole hearing for James Seymour, housed at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, convicted of breaking and entering and grand larceny. He was admitted from Athens County for a 1 to 7 year sentence and is eligible for a hearing before the Parole Commission. The hearing date is on or after March 3, 6861, per Parole and Records Clerk R. G. Fogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seymour
Ohio
Columbus
Athens County
R. G. Fogle
Court Case 11675 110 206 DaileyVictim Escape Hearing Proposal
Robert Dailey, a prisoner at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, was convicted June 14 1960 of Attempted Escape from County Jail and is serving 1 to 5 years. He is eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Parole Commission on or after May 1 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dailey
Ohio
Columbus
Athens County
Oon and Parole Commission
Pardon Es
R. G. Fogle
Ler
Otw
Prisoner Johnnie A kin faces parole hearing in 1961
Case 11664 notes prisoner Johnnie A kin confined at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County admitted 6 30 60 to manslaughter first degree and serving 1 20 year sentence. A parole commission hearing is set for May 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie A.kin
Ohio
Columbus
Athens County
Hue
Mey
Holzer Hospital Births and Admits Report
A list noting births to Earl and Mrs. Smith of Gallipolis Route 2 and Jack Higgins of Point Pleasant. Admitted patients include Carl B. Waugh Scottown Route and multiple residents from Gallipolis, Oak Hill, Jackson Route 5, Rutland, Racine, Thurman, Pomeroy, New Haven, Mason, and other local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Gallipolis
Jack C. Higgins
Point Pleasant
Franklin H. Pope
Rutland
Lewis E. Gillespie
Frank M. Ward
New Haven
Russell W. Moore
Pomeroy
Robert H. Ball
Mason
Alex E. Wheeler
Racine
John A. Miller
Thurman
Cubs Plan Railroad Skit for March Theme
CHAUNCEY Den 1 Pack 78 Cub Scouts met at the den mother Ruth Ann Brown home. Flag ceremony by new boys. Dues collected and achievements checked with Bob Ley tops for the week. Skit planned with railroad theme and hats to be worn. New boys Mark Bridgewater Biff Brown Ted Gretz David Shaver Greg Sorrells joined existing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
den I
Ruth Ann Brown
Mark Bridgewater
Biff Brown
Ted Gretz
David Shaver
Greg Sorrells
Bob Ley
Butch Brown
Mike Gretz
Evans Opens New Evans Grocery in Kanawha City
Governor W. W. Barron will dedicate Evans Grocery Co.'s 14th market at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Kanawha City. The 20 000 square feet store cost about 500000 and will be attended by John L. Evans president and Stanley L. Evans chairman. Evans operates stores in Charleston South Charleston Dunbar St Albans Smithers Huntington Middleport Gallipolis and Ashland with another planned in Chesapeake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Evans Grocery Co
Kanawha City
Evans
John L. Evans
Stanley L. Evans
Charleston
South Charleston
Dunbar, St. Albans
Smithers
Huntington
Middleport
Ashland
Chesapeake
Prayer Meeting Set at Morristown Home
Cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness church will be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Andrew McKinney of Morristown. The leader will be Mrs. Iva Searl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey— Cottage
Morristown
Holiness Church
Andrew McKinney
Iva Searl
Patrol Car Involved in Route 735 Crash
Gallia County patrol cruiser rear-ends a car stopped at a red light on Route 735 at 7 50 a m. Gene E Scott 26 of Gallipolis piloted the patrol car Larry J Roush 27 also of Gallipolis drove the other vehicle both suffered damage Roush a school teacher was en route to Bradbury Elementary School with a wrench neck the crash remains under investigation by Sgt Pierce D McCreedy post commandant No charges filed at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanauga
Gene E. Scott
Larry J. Roush
Roush
Bradbury
Pierce D. McCreedy
Crown City Driver Fined and Jailed in DUI Sweep
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Buddy Fowler 22 of Crown City was fined 50 dollars and costs with a 60 day license suspension after speeding over 100 mph on Route 7. Judge William H. Jones also fined Gale Green 32 and Homer Hill 22 of nearby towns, plus Lawrence Jones 39 and others for various offenses. several defendants received jail time and license suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Buddy Fowler
Crown City
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Lawrence Jones
Sissonville
W. Va
Gale W. Green
Homer Hill
Pomeroy
Green
Hill
Jones
Arthur Ramey
Bidwell
Ora Rupe
Paul Shepherd
Vinton
John Smith, Jr
Reidsville
N.C
George Rice
Point Pleasant
James Engle
Independence
Richard N. Coghill
Henderson
Eldridge Burford
Charleston
Staten Enlists in U S Army Trains at Fort Knox
Pvt. Walter Staten, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Staten, has enlisted in the U S Army. He is training at Fort Knox Kentucky with the 11th Battalion 4th Regiment U S Army Air Corps Armor. His address is Pvt Harry W Staten Jr RA15641651 Co E llth Bn 4th Reg Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Staten
Kentucky Camp Chauncey
Walter Staten
Harry Staten
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Harry W. Staten Jr
Co. E
4Th Reg
U. S. Atc Armor
Chauncey Dover High Band to Present Winter Concert
The Chauncey Dover High School Band will present their winter concert Saturday at 7 30 p m in the gymnasium. Homemade pies and candy will be sold during intermission. The Chauncey Dover Band will also participate in auditions at Middleport on March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover High School
Chauncey-Dover
Middleport
Awards Made To Cubs At Pack 78 Banquet
Chauncey hosts the Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scout Pack 78. Guests include William Teders district scout executive and Harold Wharton council secretary. Awards list Wolf Badge Jeff Lenigar Don Richardson Webelo badges Steve Skinner John Baughman George McLean Lion Badges Rodney Sanders Jim Moody, 50th year award to George McLean. Service stars for Kastival and Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Teders
Harold Wharton
Wharton
Kenneth Secwick
Sedgewick
Sedgwick
Ralph Brown
Teders
Butch Brown
Bob Ley
Mike Gretz
David Kastival
Don
John Baughman
Den
den III
Betty Cunningham
den II
Pack 8
Earl Landis
Mike Ley
Jim Staley
Bill Amen
Steve Haner
Mickey Shields
Pearl Henry
Merchants Discuss Uniform Store Hours in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association met at the Lafayette Hotel to set uniform opening and closing hours. After a 90 minute discussion no agreement was reached and plans to reconvene next week were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Auto Hits Parked Car on Garfield Avenue
Myrtle Hayner of Crown City told police a truck crowded her vehicle into a parked car at 39 Garfield Ave. The accident occurred at 2 15 p m with Hayner driving northeast and the other car owned by Leslie Niday at 79 Garfield Ave. No charges were filed and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrtle Hayner
Crown City
Garfield Ave
Hayner
Garfield
Leslie Niday
Sunday Rites Set at Vinton Baptist Church Guest Speaker
Gallipolis reports Rev. Os borne W. Hoover of Cheshire will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Vinton Baptist Church delivering the sermon to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borne W. Hoover
Cheshire
Vinton Baptist Church
Education To Be Stresssed In Crusade
GALLIPOLIS The American Cancer Society Crusade opens April 1 with the family theme guard your family and the life saving phrase fight cancer with a checkup and a check. Crusade chairman Robert A. Boudinot emphasizes education to prevent premature cancer deaths, noting 85 000 Americans die yearly from late doctor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Cancer Society Crusade
Robert A. Boudinot
Crusade
Boudinot
10 New Books Released At Gallia Library
Gallia County District Library announced the release of 10 new titles including four fiction works The Ocean Mistress This Sporting Life The Play Meeting At A Far Meridian and non fiction works The Essence of Beauty New Poems 1960 Burrhead s Confessions Exod us Revisited Seed Time On The Cumberland and Golf Is My Game by Bobby Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
French
Storey
Hostovsky
Far Meridian
Wilson
Ellis
Bynner
Burrhead
Hansen
Uris
the Cumberland
Arnow
Bobby Jones
Gallipolis Man Found Guilty in Burglary Case
Jack Meek age 22 of Gallipolis Route 1 was found guilty in Gallia County Common Pleas Court on burglary grand larceny and malicious destruction charges from the January 5 break in of George Keith’s home near Kerr. Jury deliberated two hours. Sentencing set for Monday at 10 a.m. Judge John C. Bacon presided after bias affidavits against another judge. Two co defendants Ralph L. Roush and Buford T. Hall pleaded guilty and drew 1 to 15 year terms. Hall also faced Kendall Dean breaking and entering charges with concurrent sentences. Hall testified at Meek’s trial. Sentencing for Meek and related cases to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Meek
Gallia County
Robert M. Betz
James Richards
Meek
Ralph L. Roush
Bidwell
Buford T. Hall
Ohio
Kendall Dean
Rodney
Hall
Dean
Volunteers Named for Red Cross Drive in Gallia County
Gallia County Red Cross drive will be directed by Lawrence Huber with funds solicited in March. Citywide volunteers include numerous residents organized by street blocks from Portsmouth Road to 1100 blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Chillicothe Road
Dana Adrian
Hayward Lyman
Jack Pike
Henkle
Orchard Hill
Hedgewood
Keith Goble
Joe Fenderbosch
J. Russell Sarrett
Joseph Stiles
Colonial
John Plummer
Nancy Crossen
Ferrell Niday
Bruce McDonald
Avalon Betz
Sarah Halley
Marie Glassburn
Lillian Ball
Isabel Boggs
Carrie Plum
Optional Earning Rate Available To Farmers
In Gallia County some self employed farmers may use an optional method for computing net farm earnings for social security. IRS details thresholds for gross income and net earnings and notes protection for retirees or survivors. Questions answered by Social Security and IRS offices in Cincinnati and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Cincinnati
Social
Fourth St
Portsmouth
Cub Scouts Train Ride Planned From Athens to Hamden
Cub Scouts of Pack 78 Den meet at Mrs. William Henry home with Den Chief Paul Kostival. Achievements checked dues collected. Theme is Trains. Scouts set to ride train from Athens to Hamden on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Chauncey
Pack 78
Den
William Henry
Paul Kostival
Athens
Hamden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia Fair
Sion
Husky
Odie O’donnell
Gallia High Singers
Hall Johnson
Dawson
Tonite
Bernstein
Clementine
H. R. Wilson
Holzer Hospital News
Carl B. Waugh
Scottown
Otto J. Bostic
New Hay
Homer Whaley
Jackson
Linn B. Davis
Oak Hill
Newton L. Jones
Perry F. Lambert
Northup
Robert L. Chevalier
Waldo F. Brown
Gallipo
Rebecca J. Haley
Michael A. Moore
Richard S. Owen, II
Nellie Long
Barbara Wilson
Lola Cain
Sidney Fitzgerald
Mack McCarley
Reuben Graham
David Ashworth
Oscar Peather
Iva Lee
Clarence Johnson
George Lee
Earl Wills
Beverly Wickline
Richard S. Owens
William Gordon
Larry Kelton
Gerald Rupe
Edward L. Maloney
Cubs Plan
London
Lancaster House
South Africa
Hendrik Verwoerd
Nigeria
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Cubs
Luckoff
Glouster
Red Cross Drive
Mer
Virgie Howard
Don Houston
Deryl Ellcessor
John Plymale
Carl B. Wood
Edna Mauck
Stanley Saunders
Eugene Plymale
Gilbert Bush
J. J. Pannabaker
Geneva Howell
Wayne B. Foster
Charles Stevers
Velvie Trotter
Howard Lanthorn
Miles T. Epling
Charles Perroud
Ted Perry Jr
Bonnie Lee
Opal Magnussen
Ralph Robinson
Stanley Folden
Robert Casey
Sarah Borden
Henry Ross
John Mills
Robert L. Petty
Ella Dunsmore
S. Ray Fleming
C. E. White
Winnie Wetherholt
Cecil Price
Robert Ross
A. A. Kelton
Della Boggs
Carrie Stewart
Alma Brown
John R Chatfield
Internal Revenue
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