Gallia Man Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary
Roy Miller, 27, was sentenced to one to twenty years in the Ohio penitentiary by Judge Lewis C. Warden after pleading guilty to indictments for shooting with intent to kill Clyde Minnis, 25, and Charles Miller, 27. The trio are Morgan Township residents related to each other. The incident occurred October 26 when Miller fired a 12 gauge shotgun through a window at a home where the two victims were cleaning chickens. both men were treated at Holzer Hospital and the motive remains unclear.
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Gallipolis
Roy Miller
Ohio
Lewis C
Miller
Clyde Minnis
Charles Miller
Morgan Township
Charles
Clyde
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Social Notes Roundup Of Local Military And Family News
Mrs Ray Grover returns from Covington Ga to visit her father J W Hartsook who is seriously ill Kenneth Davis manager of Western Union takes vacation until April first John M Berkley will cover in his absence Mrs Nelia Goff of Parkersburg visits daughter Mrs Dean George Russell has been ill and entered Cleveland Clinic for spinal operation Mrs Eli Isenberg and son Jerry move to Lynn Mass after stays with Joe Moch family Navy man Jack W Quickle home on 30 day leave Don Slagle discharged from Quantico and Bobby Slagle in Japan Dr and Mrs Leo Bean return from Florida with daughter Pat and Navy wife Pat McGinnis Mrs F E Kerr returns from Florida with Jolin Swisher McGee Mr and Mrs Herbert Norton visit Oswego N Y Morton discharged from service Helen Russel has both sons home from Army J T Russell returned from Germany Clarence Williams arrives west coast from South Pacific duty Mrs Garland Gillingham ill and absent from school
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Ray Grover
Covington
J. W.hartsook
Kenneth Davis
Western Union
Mr. Davis
John M. Berkley
Wooster
Nelia Goff
Parkersburgh
Dean George
Russell
Cleveland Clinic
Eli Isenberg
Jerry
Lynn
Mass
Joe Moch
Navy
T. A Thomas
Merrill Jones
Columbus
Kenneth Jones
Harbor Springs
Mich
Lester Wagley
Leo Bean
Florida
Charles McGinnis
Pat Mr. McGinnis
Jolin Swisher McGee
Herbert Norton
Orton
Marvin Cornwell
Cornwell
Morton
Oswego
Helen Russel
Heber
J. T
J. T. Russell
Germany
Clarence Williams
E. M. Williams
South Pacific
Garland Gillingham
Athens Bulldogs Honor 1945 46 Basketball Letter Winners
Nineteen Athens Bulldogs received varsity letters and a dozen earned reserve letters at a banquet in the Athens High Gym, recognizing the 1945 46 basketball season. Captain Norm Roussey led the list alongside players like Dick Coury Max Duncan Dave Evans and others while managers Clark Biggens Bruce Neil were also acknowledged. The event funded by concession proceeds and hosted by Principal O L Wood included table tennis games and a wallet presentation to Coach Bannow. Louie Moore won the table tennis singles with Dan Watkins and Tom Flowers winning doubles.
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Athens
Bulldogs
Norm Roussey
Dick Coury
Max Duncan
Dave Evans
Don Ferguson
Joe Kennedy
Louie Moore
Don Finsterwald
Charles Gall
Alvin Rosser
Bob Alexander
Bannow
Dan Watkins
Tom Flowers
Bidwell Social Notes Roundup March Memories and Visits
Bidwell social notes detail moves friendships and illnesses. Claire Parsons and baby left March 8 for San Luis Obispo to settle there. Ed Reeves improves after poor health and two scarlet fever cases, Ruth Ann Love and Doris Bush, with Doris showing rheumatic fever symptoms. The spring play Aunt Jennifer is planned for March 27 by high school juniors. Baptist Church revival resumes with weekly Sunday School at 2 p.m. Odell Neal to lead as superintendent. Local groups report visits from Huntington and London, plus hospital stays for James and Howard Westfall and kin. WSCS met March 13, donating $5 to Red Cross. next meeting April 10 at Nannie Glassburn’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Claire Parsons
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Bill AlcCormick
Shirley
Mabel Fillinger
Huntington
Wilam Fillinger
Stanley Lane
Gallpolis
Ed Reeves
Reeves
W. Miller
London
T Kell
Bidwell Wscs
Lowell Glassburn
The
Red Cross
Nannie Glassburn
Capt John Lane Farm Sold to Gills Brothers
Everett Gills and his brother W Fred Gills of Marietta purchased the 650 acre Captain John Lane farm opposite Gallipolis from Walter H Lewis for about 45000 dollars. The property includes 225 acres river bottom land a residence three tenant houses and other outbuildings. The Gills brothers intend to develop a stock farm. A Gallia District Boy Scouts committee meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Gallia County Public Health Office in the courthouse with Dr Kenneth Walker as district chairman.
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Gallipolis
Everett Gills
W. Fred Gills
Marietta
Walter H Lewis
Huntington
Captain John Lane
Lewis
Lane
Gills Brothers
Kenneth Walker
Boy Scouts
Gallia
Tn- State Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Gallia County
Watts Suppositories Sell Widely for Prostate Relief
A historical ad claims a man recovered from backache and prostate trouble using Watts Suppositories later sold under that name to railroad workers nationwide. It promises relief with a money back guarantee and lists prices and local Athens area pharmacies selling the product.
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Watt's
Caines Pharmacy
Athens
Starks , Pharmacy
Pomeroy
Balls Pharmacy
Newtonville
Henderson News Notes Highlights Local Weddings and Visits
Henderson notes report Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman moved to Point Pleasant and Miss Jeanne Litteral’s wedding shower at Mrs Chas Wamsley’s home. Edward Watson’s wife sails from England on March 19. a Seabees veteran, George Wamsley, is now an engineer. Church WSCS meetings at Henderson Methodist include plans for a school dinner. Also mentioned are local arrivals, an Army discharge, and a serious condition of Mrs Dora Austin after a fire.
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Garry Roach
Frances Clark
D. Seard
Robert Mayes
Celestine
Faundra
Marie Chapman
Madge Byus
Isabelle Wright
Mae Woodard
Havel Siders
Jean Glass
Annagene Casey
Betty Roach
Gene Chapman
Tommy Roach
George Byus
Henderson
Jeanne Litteral
Charles Litteral
Portsmouth
George Wamsley
Charles Wamsley
Wamsley
Seabees
Chas Wamsley
Lole Johnson
Howard Patterson
L. D. Leard
Farrell Wamsley
Robert Maves
J. W. Watson
Hugh Daugherty
Mervin Chapman
Mary, Patterson
Minnie Johnson
Bonnie Krebs
Virginia Fletcher
Nannie Snodgrass
Pe Mites Darst
Mae Messick
Oak Hill Man Dies After Crash Near Gallipolis
Earl Gray, 35 Oak Bull, died at Holzer Hospital Monday after a Saturday auto train crash near midnight. Survived by wife and seven children ages 13 to a few months. Body sent to Oak Hill for funeral arrangements yet to be completed. Miss Jesta Sou ders, 20, and Bully Souders, 10, injured in the same accident remain in the hospital but are not thought to be seriously hurt.
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Gallipolis
Earl Gray
Oak Bull
Holzer Hospital
Grey
Oak Hill
Jesta Sou‘ders
Bully Souders
West Columbia Social Briefs
West Columbia residents share overdue visits and hospital stays. Miss Elizabeth Andrews and Mr Leonard Hagerman are listed as seriously ill at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Veterans and family updates include John Wheeler entering Huntington Veterans Hospital with his mother and sister present, and Herman Russell discharged from the Coast Guard planning to return to school. Community events mention a Youth Rally at U B Church on March 26 and revival services led by Rev Harry Miller.
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West Columbia
Jane Hoschar
Kaylong
Point Pleasant
Johnnie Wheeler
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Alrs
William Wheeler
Luia Wheeler
Herman Russell
Coast Guard
Elizabeth Andrews
Leonard Hagerman
U. B
Otto Miller
George Trew
James Sprouse
Jimmie
Robert Nahle
Sara
Mary Dickens
Wayne Kincaide
Lon Dickerts
Norman Kerwood
Walter Carpenter
Lucile Bumgarner
Aline Carpenter
Myra Kerwood
Middleport
John Stewart
Hugh Elias
Jaumita
Parkersburg
Betty van Meter
Peachie Elias
Harry Miller
New Haven
Senators Turn To Double Plays In Spring Practice
In Orlando Cecil Travis and Gerry Priddy have formed a stout double play duo for the Washington Senators this spring. They have turned in from two to four double plays regularly, erasing a major worry for manager Ossie Bluege.
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Orlando
Reds Swat 28 Hits as Split With Red Sox Boosts Hitting
Deacon Bill McKechnie smiled as the Reds split a doubleheader with the Red Sox in Bradenton. Cincinnati pounded 28 hits, with Dain Clay Al Libbey and others collecting four apiece in a 9-1 opener win before losing 4-8 in seven innings. McKechnie plans to use Junior Thompson and John Hetki on the mound.
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Bradenton
Fils
Deacon Bill McKechnie
Redlegs
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Yankees
McKechnie
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Deacon
Bill
Jim Bagby
Otis Clark
Joe Cronin
Dain Clay
al Libbée
Redleg
Satch
Nate Andrews
Johnny Vander Meer
Howard Fox
Ted Williams & Co
Red Sox
Johnny Wittig
New York Giants
Sox
Boston
Junior Thompson
John Hetki
Gallia Teachers Hold Annual Dinner Meeting
The Gallipolis Teachers Association held its annual dinner meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Forty five members attended as Miss Eulah Williams chaired the session. Principal Harold Brown introduced guest speaker Dean Hansen of Ohio University who spoke on the Moral Equivalent of War.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Presbyterian Church
iGallipolis
Eulah ‘Williams
Catherine Morrison
Marie Meal
Miss Williams
M Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High
Dean Hansen
Ohio University
Bixler Defends Ohio State Coaching Situation
Cleveland Ohio State alumni heard Paul Bixler, new Buckeyes coach, declare he is not disturbed by the so called hot situation surrounding the Columbus job. He thanked supporters and said he looks forward to strong help from high school players and veterans this fall.
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Cleveland
Paul Bixler
Ohio,State University
Buckeyes
Bucks
Carroll Widdoes
Cleveland Ohio State Alumni Association
Ohio State
Columbus
Bixter
Oho State
Ohio Strip Mine Lands Get Million Trees Plan
An army of planters begins spring work as the Ohio Reclamation Association aims to plant about 1.25 million trees on 1,378 acres across Harrison Jefferson Belmont Columbiana Tuscarawas and Carroll counties. Alan R. Davidson notes commitments from coal and oil companies fall short of targets while over 1,000,000 trees go to 63 areas and six research plots are set for the Central States Forest Experiment Station.
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Ohio
Ohio Reclamation Association
Alan R. Davidson
Association
BUC
Central States Forest Experiment Station
US Forest Service
Harrison, Jefferson
Belmont
Columbiana
Tuscarawas
Carroll Counties
Phillies to limit lineup changes after Brav es loss
Miami Beach report says Philadelphias manager Ben Chapman will reduce mid game lineup shuffles. Ron Worthey who hit a 350 foot homer against the Boston Braves is expected to start and finish tomorrow’s matchup versus the Baltimore Orioles in the International League.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Boston Braves
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phil
Yies
Baltimore International League Orioles
Ron Worthey
Phil Right
Hielder
Braves
Phils
Crown City Adds King Street as Town Link
Gallipolis surveyors laid out a new wider street to connect Crown City with Buzzard Roost. The project raises the grade several feet to avoid creek flooding and will be named King Street. Hugh Stevers returned home after Navy discharge. Rev Oma Williams closes Maiddleport revival this week. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Holley. Max Garlic bought and remodels a house from John Williams. Mr and Mrs Paul Stevers and daughters visited from Dunbar West Virginia.
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Crown City
Gallipolis
Buzzard Roost
King Street
Hugh Stevers
Oma Williams
Maiddleport
Homer Holley
Max Garlic
John Willams
Paul Stevers
Dorothy
Dorinda
Dunbar
W. Va
Stever
L. A Stevers
Braves Face Puzzling Pitching Question Tonight
Hopeful Billy Southworth weighs Braves options after reviewing Al Javery against the Athletics. Southworth says he does not know what to expect but hopes for clarity as he considers the pitching plan for Boston.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
al Javery
The
Athleticos
Southworth
Centerville School to Present Play Friday
Gallia county report notes Centerville School junior class will stage the play Two Days to Marry on Friday evening. Miss Opal Miller coaches the class with music by Mrs. Carrie North. Cast includes James Dare Eugene Wells Mr Chase Bennie Cobb Miss Pink Mil firied McNeal Imogene McShane Lois Ogier Walter M Blair Charles McNeal Rutherford B Sawyer Willard Blankenship Sadie L Baise Betty Cod.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
Opal Miller
Carrie North
James Dare
Eugene Wells
Mr. Chase
Bennie Cobb
Miss Pink
Milfired McNeal
Imogene McShane
Lois Ogier
Walter M. Blair
Charles McNeal
Rutherford
Fullerton's Roundup: Arena profits and coach headlines
Al Sutphin argues arenas over 10 000 capacity struggle to pay, boxing profits lag, and the AHL remains minor due to small venues. Tulane hires Hank Frnka amid letters, while Slats Marilon's brother Karley joins Cardinals camp. Norm Standlee and Standice trade hints surface as Bears chase a star. Horeck nets 20 goals at 17:58, matching a $500 bonus feat.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
al Sutphin
Cleveland
America
Chicago
Karley Marilon
Cardinals
Big Brother
Marty
Huntington
W. Va
Slip Madigan
Los Angeles Dons
Tony Morabito
San Francisco 49'Rs
Norm Standlee
George Halas
Standice
Bears
Middletown Grabs Final Four Bid Remains Strong
Middletown drives toward Ohio Class A title with a 24 game win streak and a final showdown against Woodward of Toledo after a rout and comeback narratives. Woodward aims to rebound from a tough district run and past finals under coach Homer Hanham as Middletown defends dominance. In Columbus the new Midwestern Athletic Conference plans schedules for 1946 47 with Case turning down membership.
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Harold Harrison
Columbus
Middletown
Toledo
Woodward
Miédies
Homer Hanham
Polar Bears
Disaseter
Toledo Macomber
Rossford
Macomber
Ohio
Middies
Bellevue
George Houck
Rayner Greene
Cornell University
Sandusky
Canton Lehman
Lehman
John Kornowa
Don Bolton
Omer Blevins
Paul Lanson
Milton Wells
Robert Keller
Keller
Houck
Hanham
Irv Mower
Jaci Kennedy
Chuck Allen
Cal Katz
Kornowa
Allen
Mower
Kennedy
Herghth
Cleveland
Midwestern Athletic Conference
Earl L. Shoup
Western Reserve University
Case School of Applied Science
Reserve
Ohio University
Univer
Rhode Island Underdogs face Kentucky in NIT final matchup
Rhode Island, the underdog team, has already upset opponents twice and now meets Kentucky in Madison Square Garden for the National Invitation Tournament final. Bookmakers peg Kentucky as heavy favorites by more than eight points.
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New York
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Giants Power Mize Delivers In 5-2 Win Over A’s
Mel Ott’s Giants beat the Athletics 5-2 as Mize homered? actually triple and a single heard. Ott in top form with strong frame of mind and big hits boosting New York.
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Miami
Fla
Mize
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Giants
Philadelpha Athletics
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Messenger
Gallipolis Social Notes
Bidwell News
John Lane
Gills
A. L. Baldridge
Sciotoville
Baldridge
Floyd Wise
Henderson News
West Columbia Social Briefs
Deacon Bill
Wilbert Rasmussen
Ishpeming
Rasmussen
Negaunee
Bixler
Crown City News
Centerville School
Fullerton
New Orleans
Tulane
Henry
Hank” Frnka
Fete Horeck
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit
Pete
Case
Midwestern Loop
Sity of
Wayne University of Detroit
Butler University of Indianapolis
University of Still
Lame Ducks
Louisville
United States
Lame Duck
Arve
C. Vv. Yaw
Court Street
Chevrolet
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