Gallia Accident Sparks Three Damage Suits In Court
Three personal injury and property damage suits were filed in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court over a Eureka area accident on October 25, 1947. Plaintiffs Cecil Halley Norma Halley and Charles W Jefferson sue William O Hundley Jr for 3000 dollars each and 650 dollars for vehicle damage respectively. Another suit by Charles S Dennett of Bidwell against Commercial Motor Freight Inc seeks 323.79 dollars property damage 3000 business loss and 12000 permanent injury. Dixie Dotson was remanded on non support bond and George James Hoffman seeks divorce from Inez Irene Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Eureka
William O. Hundley, Jr
Washington Ave
Wheeling
W. Va
Cecil Halley
Norma Halley
Charles W. Jeffers
H. W
W. P. Cherrington
Charles S. Dennett
Bidwell
Commercial Motor Freight Inc
Columbus
Dennett
Cherrinigan
John E. Halliday
Dixie Dotson
James Collier
George James Hoffman
Spruce St
Inez Irene Hoffman
Norway Ave
Huntington
Gallia Police Attend Funeral for Nelsonville Officer
A four member Gallia police delegation from the local Fraternal Order of Police attended funeral services for Charles C. Thompson known as Zuko, the Nelsonville police officer killed in an automobile accident. Officers Grant Long Lawrence Lundy Carl Allen and Gordon Fisher attended as representatives of the Gallia chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles C
Zuko) Thompson
Nelsonville
Fraternal Order of Police
Grant Long
Lawrence Lundy
Carl Allen
Gordon Fisher
Hospital Notes Record Births and Discharges
Olive Young of Gallipolis and Lily Wickline of Grimms Landing welcomed twins a boy and a girl born Tuesday morning to Mrs. Robert Fisnaugle of Jackson. Discharges include Orion Holter and multiple women and children listed by names across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Olive Young
Williams Castor
Jackson
Orion Holter
Racine
Lily Wickline
Roy
Hazel Tucker
Grimms Landing
W.va
Frances Mae Swick
Vinton
Robert Fisnaugle
Lafayette Barry, Jr
Virgil Roberts
John Masters
Forest
Why Not A Gallia County Community Building Debate
Gallia County columnist argues about a proposed 500000 community building in Gallipolis. The piece notes long range planning talks include a community type industrial building and discusses public housing of schools, arenas, and air travel versus horse drawn transport. It favors both proposals as future goals though unlikely now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dann
Taber
Gallipolis
Old Town
End of War Path: Lincoln School Play at Washington Auditorium
55 Lincoln school students present At the End of the War Path at Washington School Auditorium on April 2 due to Mrs Harris Deepping’s illness. Mrs Isabel Scott Miss Marjorie Smith William Browning and George Gilmore direct with guest soloist Jean Mosely and pianist Dorris Casey. Mrs Hattie Borden handles costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Lincoln School
Harris Deepping
Isabel Scott
Marjorie Smith
William Browning
George Gilmore
Jean Mosely
Gallia Academy High School
Dorris Casey
Hattie Borden
Stolen Auto Recovered by Patrol Near Gallipolis
A car reported stolen in Huntington West Virginia was found off Route 35 near Gallipolis by state highway patrol. A separate truck suspected of theft was recovered Monday near Waterloo. Delmar V. Stephenson, 28, Beaver City, pleaded guilty to resisting an officer and was fined 50 dollars and costs in Jackson Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
W.va
Route 35
State Highway Patrol
Waterloo
Everett Ferguson
Delmar V. Stephenson
Beaver
Fred Everett
Common Pleas Court
Jackson
Stephenson
Mrs C E Smith in critical condition after strokes and hemorrhage
Mrs C E Smith was taken to Holzer Hospital Monday evening in critical condition. She suffered two strokes of paralysis and a cerebral hemorrhage. Her husband, a retired New York Central Railroad engineer, and daughter Miss Harrie Marie Smith are at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. E. Smith
Holzer Hospital
New York Central Railroad
Harrie Marie Smith
Ashville Man Guest Speaker For Kiwanis
Paul Teegardin of Ashville Ohio spoke to the Gallipolis Kiwanis club detailing dairy cattle breeding views and beef insemination concerns. The event included notes on local beef promotion, Red Cross fundraising, and plans for youth activities and a Key Club trip to Memphis April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Teegardin
Ashville
Chicago
Christ
Commercial and Savings Bank
Gallia County
Dave Pickens
Agricultural Committee
American Legion
J. H. Hege
Kiwanis Club
Glen Campbell
Red Cross
Kiwanis
Memphis
Gallipolis initiates school survey committee meeting
Gallipolis announces a year round school survey led by Superintendent E E Higgins. The initial focus covers school finances and business management, and pupil teacher health and welfare. The committee includes Brown Boggs Church Scott and Evans with Evans as teachers association president. A faculty briefing is planned Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Higgins
M. Harold Brown
Gallia Academy
Marshall D. Boggs
Washington School
Emett Church
Kananga
Isable Scott
Lincoln School
Clarence George
Evan Evans
Evans
Teachers’ Association
Meigs Native Emma Folden Dies at 80 in Gallipolis
Emma Billus Folden age 80 died Monday night at her daughter and son-in-law Robert Betz home on Mill Creek near Gill man farm. Born July 11 1868 near Dexter Meigs County she married Luke Folden in 1891 who died twelve years ago. Survived by daughter and two nephews Earl Hugg Florida and Dale White Dayton. Funeral services planned at Dexter church with burial in Nelson Cemetery under Claude Miller funerals. day and time not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emma
Billus Folden
Robert Betz
Mill Creek
Gillman Farm
Mrs. Folden
Dexter
Meigs County
William Wiseman
Emma Billus Bralevy
Ohio
Luke Folden
Earl Hugg
Florida
Dale White
Dayton
Fire department limits grass blaze with minimal damage
Prompt action and the blaze’s nature kept damage low as Gallipolis firefighters doused a grass fire at Locust Street and Forest Avenue. The last seven calls produced negligible losses.
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Gallipolis
Locust Street
Forest Avenue
Middleport High School staged operetta Waltz Time Thursday
The Girls Glee Club and Boys Music Class of Middleport High present Waltz Time an operetta with lyrics and music by Charles George at the High School Auditorium. Kirby Stevens and Sue Oliver lead a tale of musical ambition with a chorus and school orchestra directed by Raymond Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Charles George
Kirby Stevens
David Diles
Jo Ann Wood
Sue Oliver
Kirby
Sue
Robert Mills
Gilmore Scott
Harold Moore
Charlene Neal
Don Becker
Katherine Bachtel
Hazel Hawkins
Joan Gilmore
Lorraine Riggs
Iris Palmer
Glenn Glaze
Dana Walburn
Raymond Maxwell
Dorothy Chase
Joan Kircher
Charles Tewksbury
Kenneth Sauer
Jimmy Roller
Jimmy Lloyd
Adrienne Mills
Roger Dillard
William Durst
Girl Baptized at Easter Presbyterian Services
At Easter morning services at the First Presbyterian Church Carolyn Christine Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Columbus was baptized by Dr Homer G McMillen. Her mother Joan Talbott was also baptized here and served as organist before moving to Ripley. The Johnsons and Talbotts were guests of Mrs Talbott's parents A A Chappelle of Powell Street with other Easter guests from Ripley Clendeninn West Virginia and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Christine Johnson
George Johnson
Columbus
Homer G. McMillen
Johnson
Joan Talbott
John Talbott
Ripley
W.va
Johnsons
Talbotts
River Traffic Galley Report From Gallipolis Locks
River movement on the Ohio at Gallipolis Locks shows water dropping faster after 10 p.m. Monday with upper and lower gauges at 17.4 and 33.0 feet. Boats listed include Rand at Lock 15 and Progress, Cornell, Brandt, Republic of Pittsburgh, and Sohio State near Gallipolis. Kanawha Falls readings near midnight were 6.95 and falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Locks
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Rand
Brandt
Progress
Cornell
Republic of Pittsburgh
Sohio State
Vernon Archer Dies After Illness in Pomeroy Home
Vernon Lee Archer longtime county treasurer and auditor’s office veteran died at his Rutland Road home Tuesday afternoon after several months of illness. The bachelor, 52, would have his birthday April 12 and is survived by his parents and two sisters. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Lee Archer
Hiram Blackmore
Rutland Road
Stephen Archer
E. J. Strauss
Gertrude Croy
McConnelsville
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Fire Chief Sets Alarm at Hindys Building Blaze
Fire Chief B F Parmalee was at the village hall when a fire was reported next door in the vacant Hindys building on Race Street. He and another firefighter were checking new hose when the alarm came in. The small blaze, likely started by children, burned papers and caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. F. Parmalee
Hindy's
Race Street
Parmalee
Dog Owners Warned After Boy Is Bitten
A warning to dog owners to confine pets to premises is issued after Russell Allen Yeanger a second grade pupil from Ohlinger family was bitten on the right hand while playing in his yard. The incident prompts medical treatment while rabies status remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Allen Yeanger
W. P. Ohlinger
Playground Group To Meet Thursday
Naylor's Run Memorial Playground group will meet at the Second Ward Fire House Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Officers and board members will attend and other interested persons are invited. Sales stamps donations should be sent or brought to the meeting.
Obituary notes missing relative at service in Heath Church
Relative list at Suzanne Bradbury burial service at Heath Methodist Church omits Mrs Charles McNamee great grandmother. Mrs McNamee is slowly recovering from a six months illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Suzanne Bradbury
Heath Methodist Church
Charles McNamee
McNamee
Easter breakfast honors guests in Middleport
Mrs. Robert White and daughter Beulah hosted an Easter breakfast for family members in Middleport. Guests included Mrs. Florence Hannay of Buffalo New York and Mrs. George McGhee. Hannay attended the Easter cantata Divine Redeemer in which Beulah White of Cedar Grove sang. another sister could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert White
Beulah
Florence Hannay
Buffalo, N. Y
George McGhee
Hannay
Divine Redeemer
Beulah White
Cedar Grove
Easter Quest at Church Ends Day Social
After a song and story program The Easter Quest at the Church of Christ presented by the Youth Choir directed by Mrs C E Shepard drew a large crowd. The young people then visited the pastor and wife Mr and Mrs Shepard for a social hour and refreshments ending the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
C. E. Shepard
Healy Siblings Host Easter Dinner in Columbus
Misses Mary and Margaret Healy honored their brother P. L. Healy of Columbus with a Easter dinner. A large cake served as centerpiece and the color scheme yellow and green featured. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hood of Columbus and Miss Agatha Joachim of Cedar Grove West Virginia. Mrs. F. G. Joachim also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Healy
Columbus
Mary and
Margaret Healy
J. R. Hood
Agatha Joachim
Cedar Grove
W.va
F. G. Joachim
Pie Social Planned in Harrisonville for April 23
A group of women in Harrisonville organized a pie supper at the school on Friday evening April 23. The event will feature free entertainment including vocal and instrumental music, tap dancing, readings and a cakewalk. Proceeds from the pie sale go to Harrisonville churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Reserve Officers To Meet Thursday at Drew-Webster Post
Reserve officers of the army navy and marine corps are invited to a meeting at Drew-Webster Post 39 American Legion Thursday at 8 p.m. Lt Col Lester D Friend U S Army instructor will discuss recent and pending legislation active duty national security and will show a training film. Lt Col Joseph D Bryan president of the Gallia Meigs Chapter announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Drew-Webster
American Legion
P.m
Lester D. Friend
U. S. Army
National Securit
Joseph D. Bryan
Gallia-Meigs
The
Reserve Officers Association
Two Check Charges Ordered Dismissed
Wallace Eberschbach of Pomeroy appeared before Justice L B Higgins on two warrants for issuing checks with insufficient funds. He paid the check amounts and court costs, the plaintiff withdrew charges, and the case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wallace Eberschbach
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Ebersbach
Guests of area families gather for weekend visits
Guests of their parents include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knopp Gravel Hill with L Knopp and family Nitro W Va Josephine Curtis and P C McCrary family Columbus Mrs P S Mills Akron with her Berry parents Mr. and Mrs Claude Buskirk Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Guy Walters Miss Kathryn Walters Holzer Hospital nurse visited Mr and Mrs Charles Walters Richard Russell Neva Walker Springfield spent weekend with the Walkers Mavor and Mrs Sidney Russell guests of Frank Simms Philo Ralph Traub of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knopp
Gravel Hill
Frank L. Knopp
Nitro
W. Va
Josephine Curtis
P. C. McCrary
Charles
Virginia
Columbus
John Curtis
S. Third Ave
P. S. Mills
Akron
Berrys
Claude Buskirk
Guy Walters
Larry Boyd
Larry
Kathryn Walters
Holzer Hospital
Charles Walters
Richard Russell
Neva Walker
Springfield
Walker
Mavor
Sidney Russell
Frank Simms
Philo
Ralph Traub
Notable Guests at Miller Home
Dayton visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. David C. Miller. Mr. Traub formerly worked with E. R. B. Badger Construction Company in Point Pleasant during the war, while Mrs. Traub was employed by the United States Employment Service.
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Sra
Aes
Gallia
Chase
Riggs
Long Bottom
Marietta
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Main St
Rass Fire
Kel Roy
State
Pomeroy, Ohio
Betty Ashley
Jean Ashley
Kitty Bachtel
Juanita Bolin
Emma Jane Buell
Etta Mae Burrell
Frances Chase
Carolyn Clark
Jean Custer
Jane Custer
Jean Clark
Betty Dempsky
Bonnie Dow
Thelma Ebersbach
Nancy Fink
Rosemary Fisher
Janet Frost
Mary Gilmore
Emily Gothard
Marilyn Graham
Virginia Grogan
Ida Lee Hartley
Esther Jackson
Violena Johns
Polly Karr
Pat Kennedy
Wenona Kerwood
Marilyn Knopp
Janice Lyman
Grace MacDonald
Emogene Manley
Dorothy Miller
Grace Montgomery
Beatrice Murray
Virginia Neal
Carla Daune Owens
Katherine Peterman
Wilma Price
Mary Riley
Glenda Rollins
Faye Roush
Lucille Roush
Jean Searls
Sara Palmer
Mary Lou Smith
Audrey Shumaker
Clara Taylor
Mary Louise Thomas
Colleen Waddell
Julia Wilt
Jo Ann Wilson
Dorothy Werner
Thelma Yeanger
Dave Diles
Jim Ervin
Bob Mills
Harold Rice
Bob Neal
Jim Buell
Myron Duffield
Gene Wailburn
Dick Walters
Bruce Bingham
Lois Cecil
Vernon Archer
Icicle Ike
ESCO
Nis
H. A. Cole Lumber CO
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Dorothy Corby
Starlight
Brassieres
Ballerina
Dickie
Middleport Social Notes
Pie Social
AZ Wu
Advi Wers Sarge Inc
Pickens
Pickens Paint & Hardware
Come
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
American Legion Hall
Feeney-Bennett Post
Bill Smith
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Meigs
Orleans
Arturo DeCordova
Dorothy Patrick
Irene Rich
Louie Armstrong
Dixieland Band
Woody Herman and His Band
Joel McCrea
Veronica Lake
Charles Ruggles
Preston Foster Also
Blondie
Love OF
Rusty
Bendvue
Johnny Mack Brown
Devil Ship
Richard Lane
Jack Armstrong
John Hart
Joe Brown
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