Flood control study for Big and Little Raccoon creeks planned
Gallipolis reports the Army Engineers expect a summer completion for a flood control project on Big and Little Raccoon creeks. At a July 13 1948 Vinton hearing led by Col. A M Neilson economic data supported adding Big Raccoon. Congress later broadened the study scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
C. V. Quickle
Vinton
Ralph P. Hron
Marshall College
Huntington
Myor Quickle
Army Engineers
Vinton Town Hall
Col
A. M. Neilson
Big Raccoon Creek
Hron
Congress
Little Raccoon Creek
Thomas H. Jenkins
Jenkins
Stop Scratching Start Soothing Skin Irritation Ad
Advertising copy promotes Resinol Ointment to soothe and relieve skin irritation from eczema rashes chapping and chafing. Claims to quiet feverish itching speed healing and offer comfort for externally caused pimples. Encourages Bay to try Resinol Ointment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schootar
Bids Sought for County Garage Expansion
Gallia County commissioners decide to advertise for bids on a 20 by 22 foot concrete block furnace room addition to the new county garage. Bids to be opened April 17 include 24 foot stack, six inch concrete floor, 60 by 160 foot exterior plumbing and drainage with an estimated cost of 8987.80. Plans and specs available from the county engineer at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forgery Scam Targets Local Candidate Name
A new forgery method emerges in Gallipolis using a local candidate’s name on blank checks. The forger writes a small sum to a fictitious name and endorses it, then a tavern operator cashes it. To appear legitimate the note cites book matches advertising. The May 2 primary offers many candidates, aiding the scheme unless caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Varoo
Elks Elect New Officers at Gallipolis Lodge
C Burt Hanson was elected exalted ruler succeeding Jack Griffin who becomes Grand Lodge delegate. Howard I. Neal Russell Smith Henry L. Steinbeck elected as leading loyal and lecturing knights. Stanley Huntington re elected treasurer J Harley Bovie secretary Aaron Davis tyler Robert E. Bischoff trustee John E. Halliday alternate to Grand Lodge. Installation set for April 3. class to be initiated March 27.
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Gallipolis
C. Burt Hanson
Elks Lodge
Jack Griffin
Grand Lodge
Howard I. Neal
Russell Smith
Henry L. Steinbeck
Stanley B. Huntington
J. Harley Bovie
Aaron Davis
Tyler
Robert E. Bischoff
John E. Halliday
Junior Fair radio broadcast creation at Pomeroy Junior High
A crowd at Pomeroy Junior High School watched a wire recorder session for the Junior Fair program sponsored by the Farm Bureau Cooperative Association of Columbus. The event, directed by Whitney Ingraham, featured interviews with county youth leaders and rural youths, music by the Farm Bureau Youth Council band and Girl Scout chorus, and a post broadcast recreation including a grand march and square dancing. The program will be replayed March 25 on WRFD in Worthington.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Farm Bureau Cooperative Association of Columbus
WRFD
Worthington
Ohio
Whitney
Earl Dean
Chester
Maxine Siders
Rutland
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Whitney Ingraham
Girl Scout
N. P. Swackhammer
Little Mumbles
FFA
Racine
Earl Downey
Farm Bureau
4-H Advisors Plan Meeting in Gallia County
A conference of 4-H club officers and advisors will be held at Washington school in Gallipolis on Saturday March 25 starting at 10 a.m. A noon covered dish dinner, group singing led by Norah Carol Condee, and a parliamentary procedure demo follow. Bill Northup and Violet Robie present camp reports, Marilyn Cloud speaks on the Ohio Club Congress, Kathleen Call presents a Show How demonstration.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Norah Carol Condee
Bill Northup
Violet Robie
Marilyn Cloud
Ohio Club Congress
Kathleen Call
River Traffic Details at Gallipolis Locks Report
Gallipolis river traffic lists numerous vessels with up and down readings across the Kanawha and Ohio systems. Boats include the Louisiana, Republic of Pittsburgh, Semet, Rankin, Solvay, Ayres, Sullivant, Rowe, Lehigh, Indiana, and Marie among others with gauge readings noted. Ka nawha Falls shows 4.45 feet descent while upper gauge reads 18.0 and lower 22.6 feet.
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Gallipolis
Louisiana
Republic of Pittsburgh
Smith
Semet
Rankin
Snider
Solvay
Jones
Ayres
Sullivan
Kanawha
Rowe
Lehigh
Kenna
Indiana
Jason
Hoagland
Martin
Marie
Craig
Kanawha Falls
Births at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Russell Greene of Jackson has a son born Sunday. Mrs. William Fraley Jr of Bidwell has a daughter born Monday. Mrs. Clyde Walker of Thurman has a daughter born Monday. Several patients admitted including Viola Mae McCain of Oak Hill and Walter Richard Neal Jr. Discharges include Carl Robert Hall and multiple named individuals and spouses.
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Russell Greene
Jackson
William Fraley
Bidwell
Clyde Walker
Thurman
Viola Mae McCain
Oak Hill
Walter Richard Neal, Jr
J. A. Blaine
Gallipolis Ferry
Albert Jacobs
Wellston
William R. Cox
Thomas A. Haskins
Gallipolis
Frank McCalla
Edgar Ervin
Middleport
Harvey McFarland
Steve Thomas
Harold Saunders
Carl Robert Hall
William Herbert Hughes
William A. Long
Wayne Conn
Harold Thompson
Inez Reuss
Frank Fell
Frank Contasta
Juanita Saunders
Conrad Dearing
Diana Morrow
George Ferrell
Son
Marriage Licenses for Three Couples Worth Noted
Billy Howard Tuttle 19 and Faye Opal Jones 19 of Gallpolis obtain a marriage license. Cameron Thompson 62 of Ray and Beatrice Weathers 46 of Vinton also receive licenses.
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Billy Howard Tuttle
Faye Opal Jones
Gallipolis
Cameron Thompson
Ray
Beatrice Weathers
Vinton
Chorus to Rehearse Gallipolis
The Homemakers Chorus will rehearse this week at the home of Mrs. Osa Baird located at Locust and Fourth Streets in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Osa Baird
Locust and
Fourth Streets
Mrs Hartinger reads book review at Meigs Society meeting
Mrs Hartinger presented American Doctor's Odyssey during the Meigs County Medical Society Women's Auxiliary session at the Little House. Dinner for eight followed a 6:30 p.m. service. Mrs Davis introduced the speaker. The group, now including Mrs Hartinger and Dr Poindexter, plans to attend the Ironton gathering on April 27 hosted by Mrs Blazewicz for the April meeting.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Meigs County Medical Society
Little Huse
Middleport
William Jeric
Roger Daniels
Selim Blazewicz
FE. F. Maag
J. J. Davis
Charles Mullen
F. M. Cluff
D. B. Hartinger
Little House
Hartinger
Kathryn Poindexter
Charles Poindexter
E. F. Maag
Ironton
Medical Society
Auto Lands In Creek Near Crown City
Harold Leroy Turner, 34, Huntington, escaped serious injuries Monday when his car left Route 7 at the north Crown City limits. The vehicle struck a sign and a stump, flew about 50 feet, and landed in a creek. Turner had minor cuts and bruises. patrol says he braked on a curve. Lester Stevers, 19, Mercerville, was fined $15 and costs for driving left of centerline.
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Gallipolis
Harold Leroy Turner
Huntington
Crown City
State Highway Patrol
Corporation
Turner
Lester Stevers
Mercerville
Divorce Suit Filed Foreclosure Sought
Edward J. Warner Jr. seeks a divorce from Marjorie E. Warner in Circularville citing gross neglect of duty. They wed in 1946 and have two children. Attorneys H. W. and W. P. Cherrington represent the plaintiff. Separately, A. M. Waugh and Inez Waugh sue Curtis and Grace Penix near Vinton in common pleas court, seeking judgment on promissory notes totaling 3640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward J. Warner, Jr
Cheshire
Marjorie E. Warner
Circleville
Common Pleas
H. W
W. P. Cherrington
A. M. Waugh
Inez Waugh
Northup
Curtis
Grace Penix
Near Vinton
Bound to Grand Jury in Juvenile Court
Raymond White was arraigned Monday in Juvenile Court and bound over to the grand jury under a $400 bond by Judge John W. Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Gallipolis
Raymond White
John W. Howell
All Bran promises relief from constipation in letters
Unsold letters from Kellogg's All Bran claim daily use cures constipation after medicines fail. Advertisers urge kinder readers to eat an ounce daily with water and return empty cartons if not satisfied after 10 days. Kellogg’s details Battle Creek address and double your money offer appears in the ad copy.
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A.S. Beatty
Cornersville
Tenn
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
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Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Leo L. Vaughan
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Logan Monument CO
Meigs Co
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Vaughan
Colgate
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America
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