Birthday party honors Julia Ann Blain at Gallipolis Ferry
Social notes from Point Pleasant record a birthday gathering at Lee Blain home for Julia Ann Blain with many attendees. Various neighbors and families are listed as guests and refreshment recipients across multiple local households including Stevens, Garland, Yester, Beavers, and Moore families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lee Blain
Gallipolle Ferry
Julia Ann Blain
Mice Brain
Charles Wayne Garland
Stevie Caudill
Roger Oldaker
Jackie Warmeley
Charles Siders
Johnnie Linbeck
Jackie Lee
Jimmy Taylor
Billy and
Rennie Walita
Glenn Otho Pearson
Bobbie Lee Nibert
Brenda Lee Bowers
Mary Lou Garland
Wanda Wamsley
Nancy Hayes
Four Boys Injured When Pole Falls Near Vinton
Four small boys escaped with minor burns when a defective Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric pole fell on Spires Road near the Wellington farm, pulling another line down. Wires carried 2400 volts and left two houses without power while crews cleared the area. Names reported include Queen and Adkins families. Local physician treated leg burns. State Patrol assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Vinton
R. L. Rannels
Queen
Adkins
State Highway Patrol
Spires Road
Wellington Farm
Route 160
Family visit from Pt Pleasant and Fourth Ave
Mrs. Rhoda McIntire and daughter and grandson Mrs. Manfori and Donald Blessing of near Pt Pleasant visited Sunday with the former's sister Mrs. Oma Kemp of Fourth Ave.
Norito claims relief for rheumatic pains in ad
An advertisement touts NORITO as relief for arthritis rheumatic pains lumbago neuralgia and neuritis promising swift aid with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail. It urges readers to ask their druggist for NORITO today.
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Norito
New Books Set for Release by Gallia County Library
Gallipolis reports new titles arriving for postal reserve on March 28. Non fiction include Magic in a Bottle by Milton Silverman. I Lift My Lamp by Hertha Pauli and E B Ashton. Poems for the Great Days by Thomas Curtis Clark and Robert Earle Clark. Fiction includes The Hearth and Eagle Anya Seton I Capture the Castle Dodie Smith Sir and Brother Harry Lee and The Case of the Eight Brothers M V Heberden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Milton Silverman
Gallia County
Janet Gregg
Hertha Pauli
E. B. Ashton
Thomas Curtis Clark
Robert Earle Clark
Anya Seton
Dodie Smith
Sir
Harry Lee
Eight Brothers
M. V. Heberden
Four Men Are Arrested In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police arrested four men on Saturday. Buff Scott Jr was charged with assault and battery, fined 10 dollars and costs before Justice Robert Queen. Frank Lyman White of Columbus and Donald Neal of Gallipolis released on 15 dollar bond to appear in Municipal Judge W H Jones court. Otto McMullen of Gallipolis and James Hamilton of Porter were charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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Gallipolis
Buff Scott, Jr
Justice of the Peace
Robert Queen
Frank Lyman White
Columbus
Donald Neal
W. H. Jones
Otto McMullen
James Hamilton
Porter
Homer Johnson
River gauge readings and boat movements at Gallipolis and Kanawha
Sunday measurements show Gallipolis Locks at 182 upper, 21.0 lower, and 32 feet on the rollers with Kanawha Falls at T.77 feet and falling by 2 pm. Boats Ernestine and Van Sullivant moved at Gallipolis, with several vessels listed along the Kanawha and Marmet to Winfield and other locations, including Jim Martin, Public of Pittsburgh, Harry Z, Tennessee, Peace, Cornell, Short, and Sohio State at various times.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha Falls
Reading
Ernestine
van Sullivant
Kanawha
Craig
Marmet
Atlas
Winfield
Chris
Jim Martin
Republic of Pittsburgh
Harry Z
Tennessee
Peace Down
Cornell
Short
Sohio State
Gallia County Native Etta McCall Dies at 76
Gallia County resident Etta Mae McCall 76 died Sunday at her home after a long illness. She was a Northup Baptist Church member and belonged to Daughters of America and Daughters of Union Veterans. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Gallipolis with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Etta Mae McCall
Third Ave
The
Baptist Church At
Northup
Order of the Eastern Star
Daughters of America
Daughters of Union Veterans
Guyan Township
Bryce H
Samantha Wilcoxen Sheets
Clay Lick
Claudie McCall
Merrill McCormick
Portsmouth Road
Emma Bevan
Nancy Hineman
Crown City
Alphonso Sheets
Silas Sheets
Huntington
W. Va
First Baptist Church
Earl Cremeens
Chas. Lusher
Mound Hill Cemetery
C. J. Waugh
Upper Second Ave
Patrol Reports 3 Accidents 4 Arrests in Gallipolis Area
The State Highway Patrol logged three auto accidents and four arrests over the weekend in Gallia County. Toney Voreh 20 of Bidwell lost control after a steering failure. his car overturned but he was uninjured. A truck driven by Charles Nida 24 of Gallipolis overturned near Route 141 after a brake grabbed. A Detroit couple Robert Sledd 42 and Marguerita Petroski 33 suffered minor injuries when their car went off Route 35 west of Thurman. David Beckner 19 of Henderson failed to post bond on a DUI charge with hearing set. Howard Staats 29 Point Pleasant and James Young 26 Clifton posted bonds for other infractions. Richard Ebin 29 Middleport cited for driving left of center.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Toney Voreh
Bidwell
Galpolis
C&o
Voreh
Charles K. Nida
Robert Sledd
Marguerita Petroski
Detroit
Mich
Thurman
David J. Beckner
Henderson
W. Va
W. H. Jones
Howard F. Staats
Point Pleasant
James H. Young
Clifton
Janes
Richard Ebiin
Middleport
Jans Court
Veal calf prices rise in Gallia report
March 19 Ohio Valley Live stock Co reiterates gains in medium and cull veal calves up $5 from March 12. Hogs cattle and sheep show mixed moves while lambs and veal hold firm. Full prices list includes hogs 20–21 for various weights, cattle steers 18–24, veal tops 31.90 and lambs tops 26.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Hartford Man Held On Peace Warrant
William Kelly a 46 year old Hartford coal miner was arrested on a peace warrant after allegedly threatening to kill Justice of the Peace Jacob Phillips. He remained jailed over the weekend and was expected to be arraigned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Kelly
Hartford
Toral Morrison
R. C. Dilley
Justice of the
Jacob Phillips
Kelly
Subscriptions for Trinity Church Building Fund
Subscriptions for Trinity Methodist Church building fund reached $43,926 by Sunday evening, against a $60,000 goal. Marcus Poffenbarger, association campaign chairman, noted many gifts came from a few donors, with one family pledging $3800 and another $2500, plus several $500 and $1000 gifts. A final report was expected Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church Building Fund
Marcus Poffenbarger
Association
Poffenbarger
Helen Mills Dies Sunday at Mills Station Farm
Miss Helen Mills about 70 died suddenly at her farm home near Mills Station Sunday. A longtime teacher in Northern Ohio schools including Toledo, she retired after 35 years in education. Survived by sister Miss Belle Mills and brother Fred K. Mills. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Gallipolis
Helen Mills
Mills Station
Ohio
Toledo
Taxi Driver Faces Charge After Nitro Accident
Asa Ray Burn a Nitro taxi operator must appear before a Nitro justice of the peace Tuesday after an accident Friday morning in Nitro. He said a car from the opposite direction swerved and struck his rear bumper while he was stopped along the highway. The other car owner later filed a hit and run charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Asa Rayburn
Nitro Justice of the Peace
Rayburn
Charleston
Nitro
Indiana
Burglaries At School Unsolved
Two local youths were questioned over two break ins at North Point Pleasant Grade School last Thursday and Friday nights. Officers report no progress in solving the crimes. Small change was taken Friday, more currency missed on the first break in, and the building was ransacked with candy scattered about. A pen with the name Lillie Rodgers engraved on it was found, suspected to be from the school.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
R. A. Kayser
Lillie Rodgers
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Kenneth Roush at Point Pleasant
Mrs Guy Roush hosted a stork shower honoring her daughter in law Mrs Kenneth Roush of Point Pleasant. Guests included Edith Ingels Ora Mae McParland Emma Ryan Mary Dudding Lena Miller Pearl Roush Ruth Ryan Pat Ryan Minnie River Rhoda Cunningham Cooper Clara Krouler Daley Zirkle Virginia Wilson Edith Edwards Mrs Thirman Young Carol June Edwards Kathryn Johnson Jessetta Zerkie Cora Machir Jessie Mason and Jean Grueser.
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Guy Roush
Kenneth Roush
Point Pleasant
Edith Ingels
Ora Mae McParland
Emma Ryan
Mary Dudding
Lena Miller
Pearl Roush
Ruth
Pat Ryan
Minnie River
Rhoda Cunningham
Cooper
Clara Krouler
Daley Zirkle
Virginia Wilson
Edith Edwards
Thirman Young
Carol June Edwards
Kathryn Johnson
Jessetta Zerkie
Cora Machir
Jessie Mason
Jean Grueser
Marriage Announcement of Barbara Ann Harris and William Starner
Mrs. Marjorie Harris of Mason announces the marriage of her eldest daughter Barbara Ann to Mr. William Starner son of Mrs. Frances Smith and the late William Starner Sr of Zanesville Ohio. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Pole at the Lutheran parsonage in Catlettsburg Kentucky. The couple were attended by Mrs. George Rittberger and Mr. George Fisher. The bride wore a royal blue suit with yellow gardenia corsage. The matron of honor wore a navy suit with gardenia corsage. Barbara Ann Starner is a Wahama High School Class of 1947 graduate who attended Marshall College and is employed by the ...
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Marjorie Harris
Mason
Barbara Ann
William Starner
Frances Smith
Zanesville
Ohio
Mr. Pole
Catlettsburg
George Rittberger
George Fisher
Starner
Wahama High School
Marshall College
The
Wonder Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
A House ad touts Wonder Salve for psoriasis eczema infections athlete's foot and other skin irritations. It claims no acid or alcohol and promises fast pain relief and improved appearance. Available in Athens at Gallaher Quick and local druggists or by mail order.
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Athens
Gallaher
Auto collision on Big Tyler Mountain injures two
In Kanawha County on Big Tyler Mountain Mrs. Pearl Cooper of Beckley and Albert Coleman of Letart were involved in a two vehicle crash. Mrs Cooper was sent to Charleston General Hospital for X rays and is charged with driving while intoxicated while Mr Cooper is charged with intoxication. Coleman was not hurt. In a separate item Clifford Beaver of Middleport pleaded guilty to intoxication, was sentenced to 60 days and fined ten dollars plus costs after allegedly breaking a Clifton plate glass show window. A third note reports a conference between Parkersburg High School and Mason County schools two officials.
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Point Pleasant
Pearl Cooper
Beckley
Albert Coleman
Letart
Big Tyler Mountain
Kanawha
Rerm
Clifford Oris Beaver
Middleport
Beaver
Clifton
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