Salvaging at Dam Triggers 16 Foot River Recession
Ohio River levels dropped about 16 feet to aid salvage of a sunken tin plate barge from the towboat Tennessee. Locks closed to heavy traffic, salvaging boats worked the scene near Gallipolis with U S Army Engineer Corps divers and the Blue Stone Derrick assisting. Captain Haynes of Mississippi Valley Barge Lines oversaw operations as barges were redirected and unloaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Gallipolis
Tennessee
Chickamauga Creek
Gallipolis Locks
Ashland
U. S. Army Engineer Corps
Haynes
Saint Louis
Mississippi Valley Barge Lines
Four Advisers Are Honored At Columbus
Four Gallia County 4-H Club advisers were honored in Columbus for long service. Mrs. Maurice Thomas led with 20 years, followed by Mrs. Wendell Roush at 10. Carl Meeks and Mrs. Fred Carman each logged five years, joined by Bill Smith, county agricultural agent. Ruth Sonner planned to take Mrs. Robert Ball and Mrs Paul JaQuay to Farm Home Week at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Maurice Thomas
Wendell Roush
Carl Meeks
Fred Carman
Bill Smith
Ted McCulty
Wendell Tope
Ruth Sonner
Robert Ball
Paul Ja Quay
Ohio State University
Meigs County Land Transfers
Series of land transfers in Meigs County including multiple parcels across Sutton Salisbury and Chester Townships. Transactions involve Beegles, Johnsons, Parkers, Franks, Landers, Jeffers, Taylor Wippels, Coverts and Sheltons with parcels ranging from two acres to sixty seven acres. Affidavits and administrations noted for several transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Beegle
Mary Beegle
Howard J. Johnson
Gladys P. Johnson
Sutton Township
River Traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks Update
Navigation was closed at Gallipolis Lock with the Finestine the only vessel noted at 3:05 p.m. on the Kanawha River several boats reported moving upriver and downriver at Marmet Marmet and Marmet Basin with multiple vessels listed by times and destinations. Kanawha Falls reading shows 3.62 feet and a general lower gauge of 25.7 feet.
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Gallipolis
Finestine
Kanawha
Solvay
London
Merrill
Shamrock
Edna
Stevenson
Rand
Titan
Quinn
Keystone
Weir
Frances
Sohio State
Mt. Vernon
Neville-Liberty
Lehigh
Java Sea
Sycamore
J. T. Hatfield
Penn
Creighton
Kanawha Falls
Crash Reported in Gallipolis Involving Roush and Halley
Police said a Tuesday collision occurred after a vehicle pulled away from a curb. The drivers were Ethel Roush, 39, of Letart West Virginia, and Danier V. Halley, 40, of Gallipolis. Damage was minor.
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Gallipolis
Ethel Roush
Letart
W. Va
Danier V. Halley
Funeral services close Southern Local school day
All schools in the Southern Local School District were dismissed at noon so pupils could attend the funeral for Floyd Chapman held at the Letart Methodist Church. Chapman served on the district board of education.
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Pomeroy
Southern
Floyd Chapman
Letart Methodist Church
Chapman
Deadline Set for Meigs County Chicken of Tomorrow Entries
County extension office will accept all chicken of tomorrow contest entries by March 2. C E Blakeslee, Meigs County agricultural agent, reminded residents yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs
Yesterdie
Centenary Merry Maids Organize In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Centenary Merry Maids held an organization meeting March 13 at adviser Mrs. Corbett Roberts home. Officers elected included Patty Baughman president Corbetta Roberts vice president Beverly Webb secretary Reba Carroll treasurer Charlotte Porter Betty Crouse and Jean Carroll recreation leaders June Carroll health and safety chairman and Dorothy Crouse news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merry Maids
Corbett Roberts
Patty Baughman
Corbetta Roberts
Beverly Webb
Reba Carroll
Charlotte Porter
Betty Crouse
Jean Carroll
June Carroll
Dorothy Crouse
Nellie Kuhn
Gladys Johnson
Helen
Carmel Friendship Club Elects Officers for 1952
Meigs County 1-H News reports the Carmel Friendship Club met March 12 at Mrs. Florence Circle’s home. Officers elected: Marilyn Roush president, Donna Circle vice president, Ruth Ann Carson secretary, Dorothy Circle treasurer, Linda Circle news reporter, Sharlene Deem recreation leader. May host next meeting April 11 at Ruth Ann Carson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Friendship Club
Florence Circle
Marilyn Roush
Donna Circle
Ruth Ann Carson
Dorothy Circle
Linda Circle
Sharlene Deem
Langsville Sewing Sh Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Langsville sewing club met at Mrs. Elvira Barrs home with junior leaders Maxine Rumfield and Imogene Barr. Officers elected include Imogene Barr president Jean Reed VP Sandra Pierce secretary Judy Morris treasurer Janice Eblin Betty Morris recreation leaders Maxine Rumfield news reporter and Helen Kay Barr health and safety chair. A weekly dues assessment was decided upon refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for April 2 at 5 30 p.m. at Mrs Barrs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville Sewing Sh Club
Posey
Elvira Barr
Maxine Rumfield
Imogene Barr
Jean Reed
Sandra Pierce
Judy Morris
Janice Eblin
Betty Morris
Helen Kay Barr
Barr
Syracuse Sunshine Club Forms At Mrs Teaford Home
The Syracuse Sunshine Club organized at Mrs Jane Teaford’s Syracuse home with five members present. Officers elected include Mary London president, Janet Ables vice president, Jean Teaford secretary treasurer, Maxine Wolfe recreation leader, and Janice Teaford news reporter. Next meeting set for March 28 at 4 30 p.m. at Mrs Teaford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Sunshine Club
Jane Teaford
Syracuse
Mary London
Janet Ables
Jean Teaford
Maxine Wolfe
Janice Teaford
Dexter Willing Workers 4-H Elects 1952 Officers
The Dexter Willing Workers Girls 4 H Club organized on March 19 and elected Linda Cheadle as president Lanna Turner as vice president Janet Turner as secretary treasurer Norma Gail Holliday as recreation leader Avenel Radekin as news reporter Lynn Ann Whittington and Yvonne Swett as health and safety chairmen The next meeting will be April 14 at 7 30 p m at the home of Avenel Radek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Willing Workers Girls 4-H Club
Linda Cheadle
Lanna Turner
Janet Turner
Norma Gail Holliday
Avenel Radekin
Lynn Ann Whittington
Yvonne Swett
Avenel Radek
Lucky Teens 4 H Club Elects Officers
The Lucky Teens 4 H Club meeting at Mrs Mildred Hysell home elected Donna Hysell president Darlene Bailey vice president Connie Statts secretary Jean Statts treasurer Clara Hysell and Virginia King recreation leaders and Emma Carol Hysell news editor. The next meeting is March 27 at the same home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hysell
Hysell
Donna Hysell
Darlene Bailey
Connie Statts
Jean Statts
Clara Hysell
Virginia King
Emma Carol Hysell
Local Notes on Residents and Visits
Clifton Cartwright of Fort Sill Oklahoma spends a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Cartwright. Dick Young of West Columbia visits Mr and Mrs B Young. Clarence Newall and family move to the Gillis property in Virginia. James Buell, Ohio University student, spends weekend with mother Mrs Marceline Buell and grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Woodrum. Mrs Alice Snider plans to open an antique shop. Asa P Nicholson is home bound due to injuries from work. Mrs A B Woodrum attends a Harford club meeting. Others mentioned include Mrs Minna Harris Mrs Oscar Johnson A B Woodrum and George Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton— Pfe Glenn Cartwright
Fort Sill
Okla
Herman Cartwright
Dick Young
West Columbia
B. Young
Clarence Newall
Virginia
Gillis
James Buell
Ohio University
Marcelline Buell
A. B. Woodrum
Alice Snider
Asa P. Nicholson
Harfor
Minna Harris
Oscar Johnson
George Humphries
Miss Simpson Becomes Mrs Louis C. Beale Jr in Newark
Barbara M. Simpson and Louis C. Beale Jr both of Columbus wed at 1 30 p m Saturday March 15 in Second Presbyterian Church Newark Ohio with Rev James S Bolen presiding The couple plan to reside in Columbus after a New Orleans trip The bride a Newark High and Ohio State graduate and the groom a Columbus native attended Franklin College Beale works with Battelle Memorial Institute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Barbara M. Simpson
Louis C. Beale, Jr
Columbus
Second Presbyterian Church
Newark
Ohio
James S. Bolen
Gaylord Simpson
Athens County
Beale
T. H. Plants
Cheshire
Delbert Underwood
Russell F. Harter
Gordon R. Kingery
Russell E. Harter
Jack Harrison
Betty Carthal
Hanover
Carolyn Sue Harter
James Beale
Paul Plants
Julian W. Nash
Harold F. Wilson
N. Buena Vista
Cleveland
Warsaw
Coshocton
Lancaster
Point Pleasant
New Orleans
W. Lane Ave
Newark Senior High School
Ohio State University
College of Fine Arts
New York
Traphagen School of Fashion and Design
North High School
Franklin College
Batelle Memorial Institute
85th Birthday Observed for Charles E Gilkey in Gallipolis
Relatives gathered Sunday at the Queen Bee Hotel for the 85th birthday of their grandfather Charles E Gilkey. Dale C Gilkey, their father, was released from Holzer Hospital after a reported improvement. Monday local friends joined a celebration hosted by Dale and his wife. Two daughters and their husbands Dorothy Parker and Viola Luellen attended from Groverport Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Queen Bee Hotel
Charles E. Gilkey
Dale C. Gilkey
Holzer Hospital
Dale Gilkey
Jerry Parker
Dorothy
James Luellen
Viola
Groverport, Ohio
Hospital Births and Discharges in Gallipolis Area
Hospital notes list several births including a daughter for Mrs Clark Ward of Wellston and a daughter for Mrs Lonnie Thompson of Gallipolis. Discharges include Jenkin Davis Dale Gilkey and multiple others. This notice records patient movements and newborns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Ward
Wellston
Lonnie Thompson
Gallipolis
Bob Adkins
Jenkin Davis
Dale Gilkey
Carl Proff
Lonnie Morris
Marie Hamrick
Carlos Dyson
Early Eads
Charles Bierhup
James Carrow
Roy Donahue
George Yonkers
Martha Long
Community Notes From Hemlock Grove News
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce of Marietta visited the Edmund Schul theis family. Orville Midkiff of Nelsonville spent a Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Midkiff. Ziba Midkiff and son Cecil called on Mr. and Mrs. R V Hulman at Bunker Hill and visited John Sargent of Wolf Pen. Grange Hall meeting drew attendees and Geneva Nolan led a discussion on using and cleaning pressure canners. Mrs. Sam Curtis stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith of Silver Ridge. Eugene Story dropped by the Wilbur Midkiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Robert Pierce
Marietta
Edmund Schultheis
Orville Midkiff
Nelsonville
Wilbur Midkiff
Ziba Midkiff
Cecil
R.V. Hulman
Bunker Hill
John Sargent
Wolf Pen
Grange Hall
Geneva Nolan
Sam Curtis
Bert Smith
Silver Ridge
Eugene Story
Homemakers Club Hosts Pattern Alteration Session
The Cutler homemakers club gathered at Mrs. Virginia Wells home to work on Altering a Pattern. Several Columbus residents attended as dinner guests and weekend visitors included families from Bellaire Glouster and other nearby towns. Additional visits included Esmond Welch and Grace Cartwright among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Landers
Eva Landers
Raymond Metcalf
Columbus
Esmond Welch
Gerald McAfee
Dise
Grace Cartwright
Orland Kee
Lyle Basim
Religious Services and Local Events in Blue Lake Area
Rev Har ley Halder man will conduct services at Elizabeth Chapel March 23 at 7 30 p m with singing. Rev Leroy Collier conducts worship each evening at Lincoln Chapel. Blue Lake Drive is being surveyed for a new wider road. Mrs C E Sheets reports travel to Cincinnati with Rio Grande College classmate. Mr Harry Gibson attended Mrs Sam Caufmand's funeral at Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Harley Halderman
Elizabeth Chapel
Willavene Sheets
Cincinnati
Rio Grande College
Leroy Collier
Lincoln Chapel
Blue Lake Drive
Harry Gibson
Sam Caufmand
Marion
C. BE. Sheets
Ruth Ann Barnhill Born At Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens
A daughter named Ruth Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barnhill at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The junior play occurred in the high school auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Vercoe visited with Frank Cole. The Dorcas Needle club hosted by Mrs. H. A. Cole served refreshments. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Don Landon’s home. Reverend Joe B. Maffett conducted his regular service at the Christian Church. Phylie Newland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Carl Barnhill
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ruth Ann
William Baker
John Parker
Pomeroy
Parker
Dorcas Needle Club
H. A. Cole
Cole
Don Landon
James M. Vercoe
Frank Cole
Joe B. Maffett
The
Christian Church
Pomeroy Bend Juvenile Grange Meets for Faith Lesson
The Pomeroy Bend Juvenile Grange holds a Wednesday meeting in the Second Ward area. A scavenger hunt teaches the meaning of faith as Diana Daniels leads the Bible Drill with Billy Sterrett scoring most verses. Mrs. Richard DeMott sponsors and presents the first installment of a missionary flannelgraph story titled Prabhu and the Tiger based on true India mission field incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Daniels
Billy Sterrett
Richard DeMott
Prabhu and the
Tiger
India
Harrisonville Dinner Guests Celebrate Overturf Wood Birthday
Mr and Mrs John E Overturf and Mrs Maggie Moore of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood in Harrisonville for a dinner in celebration of Mrs Overturf and Mr Wood birthday anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
John E. Overturf
Maggie Moore
Columbus
Ernest Wood
Know Your Bible Club Meets at Pomeroy Church
The Know Your Bible Club gathered Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy for a devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Know Your Bible Club
First Baptist Church of
Auto Stops for Bus Collision Near Jackson
Gallipolis report: a car driven by James H. Craft 28 Springfield struck a school bus rear end on Route 75 near Jackson at 4 15 p m. and was cited for unsafe distance. Debie E Shelton 28 Ithaca N Y jailed fined for suspended license. Harold E Dray 21 city jailed 10 days fined 50 costs. Alonzo Armstrong fined 10 costs for left of center.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
James H. Craft
Springfield
State Highway Patrol
Dobie E. Shelton
Ithaca
Harold E. Dray
City
Alonzo Armstrong
Men and Girls Arrested in West Virginia Case
Sheriff George Ehman and deputies arrested two men for contributing to the delinquency of minors and two juvenile girls for delinquency and probation violations in a case tied to Kanawha County West Virginia. The men were Joe William Layton 23 also known as Joe Little and John Franklin Nestor 23. Calvin Boggs and another deputy coordinated the arrest the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Kanawha County
Charleston
W. Va
Frank L. Taylor
West Virginia
Ehman
Joe William Layton
Joe Little
John Franklin Nestor
Calvin Boggs
Elizabeth Love Rites To Be Held Thursday
Services for Elizabeth Love former Kananga school teacher will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church Porter with Rev L A Donnally officiating Her mother Mrs Hazel Grover reported ill in Marion also has returned to Gallipolis and is reported improved The body will lie in state at the church an hour before the services Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Love
Kananga
Porter
L. A. Donnally
Hazel Grover
Marion
Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Mrs Vaughn Price Hosts Rutland Group
Mrs Vaughn Price entertained a social circle at her Rutland home Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs Hiram Slanter Mrs Pauline Buck Mrs Richard Grueser Mrs J H Hutchinson Mrs Gerald Violet Mrs W D Young Mrs Alice Young Mrs Ruth Erlewine Mrs Carl Mattox Mrs Herbert Miller Mrs Janie Saxton Mrs Viola Rumfield Mrs Violet Anderson Mrs Ernest Molden Mrs Bess Holt Mrs Elizabeth Hysell Joe Young Sr Frank Young Patricia Young Joetta Erlewine of Rutland and Mrs Betty Lish Mrs Joe Gibbs and Mrs John Leifheit of Pomeroy.
Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Hosts Bible Quiz at Church
The Baptist Youth Fellowship gathered in the First Baptist Church social room. Marjorie Smith answered the most questions in the Bible quiz and plans for summer activities including a week at camp were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church of
Marjorie Smith
Pomeroy Bend Grange 2741 to Meet at DAV Hall Thursday
Pomeroy Bend Grange 2741 will meet Thursday evening at DAV Hall, announced by master C. L. Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
Dav Hall
C. L. Heaton
Local Honor Dinner For Pfc. Raymond E Rupe
Mr and Mrs Vern Davis and Mr and Mrs Carl Moore with daughters hosted a turkey dinner Saturday to honor Pfc Raymond E Rupe on a 10 day leave from Marines boot camp at Parris Island S C. Guest W B Swisher attended.
Columbus Guests Share Weekend Across Family and Church
Charles M. Ward and Rose Mary Ward of Columbus visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward. The Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Bangerter Miss Juanita Bangerter Miss Carol Goff and Bill Roush joined in Columbus Saturday where Mr. Bangerter and Roush attended a ministry conference at the Methodist Church in Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ward
Rose Mary Ward
Columbus
Charles Ward
Louis A. Bangerter
Juanita Bangerter
Carol Goff
Bill Roush
Rutland High Names Navy Recall for Instructor Pomeroy
Richard Vaughn, industrial arts instructor at Rutland High School, is recalled to the U S Navy as a lieutenant senior grade. Principal Harry A Bennett said Vaughn began teaching last September after working in Chester and Tuppers Plains Meigs County. No replacement has been secured. applications are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland
Richard Vaughn
U. S. Navy
Harry A. Bennett
Vaughn
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
Bennett
Rutland High School
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Betty Davis
Phone J Pomeroy
Becky
Middleport
Dickie
Reaster
Phillips
St. Pomeroy
Barelies
A Jewelers
Clifton
Miss Simpson
Louis C. Beale, Sr
West Eighth Ave
John C. Miller
Gallipolis Ferry
Pamela Burdette
Freda Mae Hardy
Ironton
James B. Thomas
Anna Elliott
Leon Ramey
Athalia
Clarence Ousley
McArthur
Linda Lou Hoschar
James Albert Taylor
Steven Guthrie
Harold F. Daniels
Gene Price
William Rudmann
Cutler
Blle Lake
Phylie Newland
Pomeroy Social Notes
Juvenile Grange
Pomeroy Bend
Second Ward
Bible Club
Clyde G. Millhone
ENITH
Royal” Martin & Roller
Rexall
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Pomeroy Cement
Grange
Marine
Pomeroy Personals
Navy
Ohio Valley
Liberty
Tyrone Power
Orson Wells
Cecile Aubry
Rabbit of Seville
Mason
W.va
Free Bridge
Domeroy
Forrest Tucker
Brian Donlevy
Fighting Coast Guard
Lex Barker
Robert Mitchum
Jane Russell
Vincent Price
Tim Holt
Marjorie Reynolds
Desert Fox
Silver City
Technicolor
Edmond O’brien
Yvonne DeCarlo
Barry Fitzgerald
Richard Arjen
Gladys George
Kentucky
French Motor CO
Walnut St
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