Man Rescued As Gallipolis Dam Salvage Proceeds
On the sixth day of salvage at the Gallipolis locks a man was rescued from the water after a barge capsized. Divers and towboats worked through the night to unload cargo and clear debris while river conditions and rising water challenged operations. Estimated cargo includes about 100 tons of metal and up to 300000 dollars worth of tinplate with total losses potentially reaching millions due to delays.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ernest T. Weir
U.S. Army
Java Sea
Lehigh
William Penn
Neville
Creighton
Weir
Quinn
Dan Quinn
Old Lock 26
Kanawha
Chesterhill Visitors to Camp Gordon and Local Happenings
Mrs Galen Mesecher of Chesterhill with Mr and Mrs James Mesecher of Amesville drove to Augusta Georgia to visit Galen Mesecher stationed at Camp Gordon. He expects to finish basic training in two weeks. A PTA sponsored basketball banquet featured a cheerleading contest with Marian Reed and Belford Cheadle. Miss Jane Harris of Capital University visited her mother Mrs Harris over the weekend.
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Chesterhill
Galen Mesether
James Mesecher
Amesville
Augusta
Galen Mesecher
Camp Gordon
Harry Shook
Clyde Shook
Fred Clester
Marian Reed
Belford Cheadle
PTA
Kenneth Beckwith
Jane Harris
Capital University
Paul Harris
Ned McElfresh
John
Judy
Coshocton
John McElfresh
Helen Rowland
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Reported
W L Jones down 2 p m reported at the Gallipolis Locks with transport closed except for light craft. Kanawha River boats listed include Shirley London Semet Iron Duke J T Hatfield Kennan Cook and others with various up or down statuses and times. Kanawha Falls reading 6.99 rising. Upper gauge 9.2 and rollers out.
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Gallipolis
W. L. Jones
Kanawha
Shirley
London
Semet
Marmet
Iron Duke
J. T. Hatfield
Winfield
Kennan
Cook
Criss
Virginia
Jefferson
Snider
Peace
Pete
Blaskey
Reliance
Alcott
Tennessee
Bruce
Kanawha Falls
Cars Damaged In Collision Near Gallipolis Ferry
An accident on Route 2 near Gallipolis Ferry left Marlin Campbell of Gallipolis Ferry and a 1949 station wagon driven by John Jacob Cox of Milton with minor injuries to two children. Damages were about $800 to the wagon and $100 to the Chevrolet sedan. No arrests. state police investigated.
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Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Marlin Campbell
John Jacob Cox
Milton
Edward H. Greene
Cabell County
Campbell
Edna Gettles
Marlin Campbell, Jr
James T. Campbell
Shade Shade Mrs Swartz Visits Mt Sterling Family
Mrs Otto Swartz accompanied her brother Raymond Follrod and family to Mt Sterling for a visit. Miss Mary Creasey is ill and several local residents were with relatives or visiting others including Mrs Hazel Creamer and Mrs Edythe Grim.
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Shade
Otto Swartz
Raymond Follrod
Mt. Sterling
Mary Creasey
Hazel Creamer
Edythe Grim
George Fulton
Clarence Friesse
Joe Howard
Maggie Lowther
Louise Slater
Linda
Arizona
Paul Culver
Pomeroy
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services
Grace Methodists announce Lord Teach Us To Pray sermon series with Sunday school and MYF at 9:30 and 6 p.m. First Baptist lists Bible school at 9:15 and worship at 10:30 with a missionary speaker Rev. Friederich, plus senior and youth groups. Saint Peter’s Episcopal schedules morning prayer, sermon, nursery, church school, and choir rehearsals. First Presbyterian notes pastor Rev. Linson H. Stebbins leading worship at 10:30 and a 5:30 Young People’s meeting with an annual Athens Presbytery meeting Tuesday 10 a.m. Choir rehearsals and junior choir practice fill other days.
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Grace Methodists
Donnally
First Baptist
W. H., Green
P. D. Friederich. Sen
Athens
Akron Patrolman Lawsuit Over Motorcycle Crash Dismissed
Akron police officer Louis V. Houser dropped a $50,000 suit against Harry Pugh after alleging Pugh jumped on Houser’s police motorcycle causing a crash that broke Houser’s leg.
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Akron
Youngstown
Louis V. Houser
Harry Pugh
Pugh
Two People Cited On Speeding Charges
GALLIPOLIS The Thursday report of the State Highway Patrol cited two speeding cases. James Midkiff 46 Charleston fed a 30 dollar bond. William E Fields 28 Fort Wayne Route 2 posted a 20 dollar bond.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
James Midkiff
Charleston
William E. Fields
Fort Wayne
Bidwell Club Names Officers for Coming Year
The Bidwell Busy Bee 4-H Club met March 18 at Charlene Dennett’s home and elected officers: president Helen Rutan, vice president Mary Francis Mitchell, secretary Marie Phillips, treasurer Marianne Coleman, recreation leaders Delores Mefford and Virginia Rutan, news reporter Charlene Dennett, demonstration committee Idelle Morehouse and Joanne Wickline. Next meeting April 10 at 7 30 p.m. at the hom e of Helen and Virginia Rutan.
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Gallipolis
The
Helen
Virginia Rutan
Sherman Rutan
Ore Expert Dies Cleveland Authority on Iron Ore
Marion Dwight Harbaugh a nationally known authority on iron ore died of a heart ailment Wednesday at Hudson Ohio He was 59 years old.
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Cleveland
Marion Dwight Harbaugh
Hudson, O
Registration Deadline Set for Point Pleasant Primary
April 12 is the last day to register alter correct cancel transfer or change names on registration books or be unable to write entered by the county court. It is the final day to show cause against a registration challenge and to file a declaration of party and pay the filing fee for certificate nominations. Absentee ballot applications run April 12 to May 3.
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Point Pleasant
Divorce Suit Filed In Point Pleasant
Mae E F Dowl ing files a divorce suit in the Point Pleasant circuit clerk office against Miles F Dowling. The action seeks a legal dissolution of marriage and relates to the couple's status in the local jurisdiction.
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Point Pleasant
Office of the
Circuit Clerk
Mae EF. Dowling
Miles F. Dowling
Admitted and discharged patients list mixed surnames
Admitted Linda Howell Blackfork Mrs Walden Durst Cheshire Mrs Garrett Layne Gallipolis Mrs Irvin Rice Cheshire Karl Click Cottageville O Emmett Rossiter Crown City Mrs George Sisson Middleport Mrs W C Harmon Rutland Discharged Ethelbert Williams Pamela Burdett Steven Guthrie James Taylor Vera Casto Mrs Jerry Hill Mrs P A Perry and baby Mrs William Gibbs and baby Charlene Eaton Mrs Ira Eaton Mrs Gilbert Putney
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Linda Howell
Blackfork
Walden Durst
Cheshire
Garrett Layne
Gallipolis
Irvin Rice
Karl Click
Cottageville
Ethelbert Williams
Pamela Burdett
Steven Guthrie
James Taylor
Vera Casto
Jerry Hill
P. A. Perry
Baby
William Gibbs
Charelene Eaton
Ira Eaton
Gilbert Putney
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Taffeta Top
Bidwell Club
Rayon Gabardine
Athens Messenger
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Reddi
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Poplin
Altmans
Navy
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