Eureka Fire Causes Damages In Gallia County Home
Fire caused by a short in an electric lead in wired the residence of Eunice Franklin in Eureka with estimated damages of 1450 dollars. Thirteen volunteers and two trucks fought the blaze, which damaged two upstairs rooms and spread to walls and roof before being controlled with 1500 gallons of water. Most downstairs furniture was moved out by neighbors. contents about 250 dollars and house 1200 dollars in damages. Saturday sees car and grass fires in Gallipolis with seven men, one truck for a car fire on Vinton Ave and ten men, two trucks for a two acre grass fire west of town. TB group to meet in Gallia County Health Department basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eunice Franklin
Eureka
James A. Northup
Sheriff's Department
Gallipolis Fire Department
Vinton Ave
Floyd Hill
Kessell’s Market
Gallia Church marks sesquicentennial with historic talks
Gallia’s First United Presbyterian Church completes two days of observances led by national moderator Dr. Elder G. Hawkins. The 150th celebration features tours, drama, sermons, reminiscences, and choir performances with messages from regional church leaders and a published history booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas
Gallipolis
First United Presbyterian Church
Washington School
Elder G. Hawkins
Bronx
New York
Clayton Miller
Judge Dismisses Second Grube Clonch Bigamy Case
Gallipolis municipal judge William H. Sowers dismissed a second bigamy charge against Joyce G. Clonch also known as Joyce G. Grube of Dayton after a preliminary hearing. Grube testified Grube married Clonch in 1958 and later learned of a living husband. Grube seeks custody of two children as the common pleas case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
Joyce G. Clonch
Joyce G. Grube
Dayton
Charles Clonch
Grube
Clonch
Columbus
Sowers
Gallia County
Hospital Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital
A list of newborns born to families in Rutland Pomeroy and nearby towns. Several new daughters and sons are recorded alongside a roster of admitted and discharged patients including Ike Neal Middleport and multiple Gallipolis entries.
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Williams Columbus Ohio a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stanley Point Pleasant a daughter. Mrs. Kenneth Jeffers South Side. Mrs. Harold Ridenour Leon Route. Penny Sue Young Point Pleasant. Garnett J. Love Point Pleasant. Jeanett Smith Addison Ohio. Mrs. Paige Humphreys Gallipolis. James Donahue Point Pleasant. Barbara Russell Point Pleasant. George Carder Point Pleasant. Mrs. Earl Carman Gallipolis. Mrs. John Greer Point Pleasant. Samuel Keller Cottageville. Tondalaya Wise Point Pleasant. James Woodall Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Williams
Columbus, Ohio
Glenn Stanley
Point Pleasant
Kenneth Jeffers
South Side
Harold Ridenour
Leon Route
Penny Sue Young
Garnett J. Love
Jeanett Smith
Addison
Ohio
Paige Humphreys
Gallipolis
James Donahue
Barbara Russell
George Carder
Earl Carmen
John Greer
Samuel Keller
Cottageville
Tondalaya Wise
James Woodall
Man pleads innocent to assault charge in Municipal Court
Clell B. Wood, 28, of Bidwell Route 1, appeared Saturday in Municipal Court and pleaded innocent to assault with intent to commit criminal assault. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday and Wood was released on a $500 bond posted after his arrest last Wednesday. The case was filed Sept. 14, 1962. Naomi Shaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clell B. Wood
Bidwell
Wood
Naomi Shaver
Two Point Pleasant Pupils Win Talk Event
Two Point Pleasant High School students won top places at a forsonic contest at Marshall University. David Bennett won first in ovation and Norah McNeill placed second in dramatic reading. both advance to the state contest in Morgantown April 2 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marshall University
David Bennett
Norah McNeill
Morgantown
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported Across Ohio and Kanawha
The chart lists river gauge readings at Gallipolis Greenup Meldahl and Kanawha Falls with rollers up to 69 feet, dams from Kana wha River to Marmet running half to full rollers, and dozens of steamers and tugs on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with numerous up and down movements and vessel statuses throughout the day. Names include Orco Kentuckian Harriett M Illinois Alton Zephyr Peggy Downey Marmet Lucy Jane Lucas Beaver Winfield H. E. Bowles Helen Alan Merrill Glendora and more with times from early morning to night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Meldahl
Kanawha Falls
Hinl
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Orco
Kentuckian
Jeffboat
Harriett M
Eastern
Queen City
Ilinois
Alton Zephyr
Peggy Downey
Kanawha
Marmet Lucy
Jane Lucas
Beaver
H. E. Bowles
Helen
Alan R. Merrill
Jane T
Laguna
Louisiana
Brimestone
Lunga Point
National
Lock
Beckford
John J. Rowe
Peoria
Ace Apres
St. Marys
Harvey Jordan
Robert P. Tibelt
Glendora
Je Bosworth
Er Woods
Anker L. Christy
Charles R. Stevenson
Frances M. Hougland
Two Hurt In Crash At Bridge
Two people were injured in a Route 7 collision near the Silver Bridge. Jerry Nowland 56 of Richmond Kentucky and Leah Spears 20 of Cheshire Route 1 suffered minor injuries. Both were not treated. Nowland faces a court charge for following too closely. bond posted. A second driver Orville Landers 25 of Pomeroy was cited for passing without due regard after a separate crash. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Silver Bridge
Jerry H. Nowland
Richmond
Leah Cameron Spears
Cheshire
State Highway Patrol
Jerry T. Nowland
Helen Alberta Spears
Nowland
Orville K. Landers
Pomeroy
Landers
Carol Sue Mulford
Mulford
DWI Charges After Multiple Weekend Accidents
State police report multiple crashes across two counties. Darsel E. McDade 33 of Leon Route 2 faces second offense DWI after a 12 15 a m Sunday crash on Bud Chattin Road Route 33 that sent a southbound car into guard rails, $2000 damage. Homer N. Dereberger 50 of Point Pleasant Route 2 said he signaled left and collided with John L. Smith 41 of Leon on Route 35, causing a head injury to Smith, $400 damage. Harry E. Lee of Stewart was arrested for hit and run and intoxication after striking a parked truck owned by Jack Flesher of New Haven. Don Shaffer investigated a one car crash on Route 35 Sunday at 5 30 p m injuring passenger Randy Paige Hewitt 14 of Parkersburg treated and released for back and bruises. driver Agnes Hewitt 35 of 1016 36th St lost control in a curve and went into a ditch, $200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Darsel E. McDade
Leon
McDade
Bud
Homer N. Dereberger
John L. Smith
Smith
Harry E. Lee
Stewart
Millard Halstead
Hallstead
Lee
Jack Flesher
New Haven
Don Shaffer
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Man Cited After Third Ave Collision In Gallipolis
Gallipolis city police cited 70 year old Harry C Dickey after a minor 3:30 p.m. Saturday crash on Third Ave above Cedar St. He failed to stop within the assured clear distance as Laura E Wildermuth, 34, stopped for a traffic signal. Dickey rear ended her car causing minor damage. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Third Ave
Cedar St
Harry C. Dickey
Laura E. Wildermuth
Dickey
Mason County PTA Meetings and Lions Club Event
The March meetings of Central Grade School North Point Pleasant Grade School and Ordnance Grade School PTA are set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at their schools. The Point Pleasant Lions Club gathers Monday at 6 15 p m at Gene Balls restaurant. Nathan Hale an American Revolution spy died at 21 when hanged by the British.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grade School
North Point Pleasant Grade School
Ordnance Grade School Pta
Point Pleasant Lions Club
Gene Ball
Hale
Nathan Hale
Wilson Names Group For Airport Survey
John Andy Wilson, president of Mason County Court, appoints a five member non partisan committee with county court and chamber to identify a site for the Mason County airport. Waldo Black of Sverdrup Parcel will conduct site analysis while the group surveys locations. The committee includes Rolfe Lee Virgil Siders Homer Smith Richard Ord and Lloyd Roush. Funds will be sought from the Federal Government with $30 000 from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John
Andy) Wilson
Mason County Court
Wilson
Rolfe Lee
Gallipolis Ferry
Virgil Siders
Homer S. Smith
Richard Ord
Lloyd Roush
New Haven
Federal Govern
State
Airport
Clarksburg Pastor To Speak At Lenten Service
The Rev. William C. Bowie of Clarksburg will speak at Christ Episcopal Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m during a Lenten service. He is a former pastor of the church and widens ties to Anita Hite of Point Pleasant. A potluck dinner will follow at 6 p m in the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William C. Bowie
Clarksburg
Christ Episcopal Church
Bowie
Anita Hite
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N. Court St
Athens
Gallia Church
Nancy Plymale
James D. Walker
Glen R. Hueholt
H. Wood Duff
Lima
Mr. Hueholt
Hueholt
Lewis Weber Gishler
Linson H. Stebbins
Muncie
Ind
McConnelsville
Stebbins
Catherine Hayward
Will Hayward
Harley Bovie
A. Kimball Sutter
H. W. McHenry
Gishler
A. K. MeriTiman
Clara
O. O. McIntyre
Providence Missionary -Baptist Association
Nyle D. Borden
Cecil V. Marley
Theodore Valenti
Brooklyn
James L. Harter
Edinburgh
Scotland
Lester S. Evans
Arizona
Hugh Ivan Evans
Alexander Graham
Turtle Creek
Richard Plummer
Synod of Ohio
Stanley Kreidler
Synod Board of Christian Education
William Greer
Cornoplis
J. Price Mullineaux
Bess Wetherholt
Clear Lake
Mich
Jennie B. Coulter
Richard H. Coulter
Arthur F. Jones
Helen Hayward
Cincinnati
Ross Fleming
Oxford
C. B. Mason
Chillicothe
Cane
Sallie Davis
A. Kimball Suiter
Sandra Suiter
Dvorak
Clarence Masters
Walter F. Walker
Oscar W. Clarke
Ernest B. Thompson
Dwight C. Wetherholt
Clara Worman
Miss Worman
William Giddings Sibley
Tribune
Hannah A. Maxon
Leo C. Bean
J. Oward Neal
L. H. Nekson
Holzer Hospital
Douglas D. Grover
Rutland
Walter S. Landrum
Jackson
W. Va
Jon D. Martin
Wellston
Ithmer R
Ike) Neal
Middleport
Russell D. Skidmore
Keith Sutherland
Ronald E. Trimble
Lewis W. Click
Coalton
M. Agnes Burdette
Carolyn T. Roush
Joanna C. Clarke
John S. Fraley
Minnie Stover
Rhonda L. Hatfield
Kelly L. Smith
Michael F. Canter
Shir
E. Stoney
Elizabeth Manning
Northfield
Don L. Crabetree
Oak Hill
Charles W. Pickens
Reese S. Jenkins
Fred Facemire
Hollis R. Mayo
William F. Chafin
Jeffrey L. Webster
James F. Collins
Carpenter
Carl
Thomas E. Rollins
John W. McQuaid
Joseph S. McQuaid
Amy J. Corbin
Roy Fox
Ira Adkins
Lloyd H. Tucker
Clarence H. Stout
Richard E. Hunt
Nelson A. Park
Ottlce Brannon
Amos Johnson
Myer Maggied
Charlene K. Pigott
Ishmael Argabright
Carl W. Greer
Robert E. O’dell
Edith Betz
Liza Carlson
Rudy Criner
Paul A. Foster
Sylvia Fowler
Ricky Henry
Carl Montgomery
Randolph Moore
Cecil Richard
James Sewart
William H. Thomas
Mark E. Walters
Bill J. Wellman
Jack L. Mercer
Robert O. Deweese
Stephen Houchins
Jerry C. Scott and Son
Cecil H. O’delandson
H.p
General Electric
Stimson
New Post Office
Stimson Ave
Athens, Ohio
Robbie Siler
Edward Jackson
Geraldine Keefer
Dwi
Randy Paige Hewitt
Parkersburg
Agnes Mae Hewitt
36Th St
Mason County Meetings
Mula
B.V.D
Altmans
Ieiec An
Cori Wrens
P. O. Box
Gallipolis, Ohio
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