Wilkesville Social Roundup and Visits
Local residents report visitors and relocations including Blair Might of Athens visiting Wilkesville and James Long of Columbus visiting their son Raymond. Walter Beck ley and Ronald Bobo tour Florida for two weeks with the L C Bobo family. Community clubs note May 2 hosting by Mrs. William Cottrill and upcoming June meeting at Mrs. Price Baird.
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Middleport Temple
Eugene Campbell
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Strong
Paul Kunz
Galloway
Farm Home on a Hill Built by Emigrant in Meigs County
Age 79 farmer William Burri, son of Swiss immigrant, owns about 500 acres in Letart Township Meigs County. He lives in the hillside Swiss style home above Johns Creek, built by his ancestor Joseph Burri, with stone walls and surrounding farm buildings. The Burris, known for long hours of hard work, still manage several hundred chickens and remain active in farming through family succession and stewardship.
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Johns Creek
Letart Township
Meigs County
William
Billy) Burri
Joseph Burri
Berne
Switzerland
United States
Pittsburgh
Fairview Church
Billy Burri
Burris
Mr. Burri
Ruth Wells
Carles Burri
Mr. Burris
Charles Burri
Peyton
Burlingam
End of Local Train Service Spurs Sentimental Reflections
A Gallia County columnist laments the discontinuance of local passenger mail and express train service while acknowledging railroad economic strains and the rise of automobiles. He recalls personal train rides and meals, notes freight operations remain, and hopes highway post offices may improve mail service in the region.
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Railroads
Toledo
Chicago
CERTA VIN advertised for gas relief in Athens area
A testimonial promotes CERTA VIN as a remedy for stomach gas and bloating. It claims the medicine, containing ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron, aids digestion, strengthens blood, and boosts energy. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate plus druggists in nearby towns.
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Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Adyv
Auto Owner Fined On License Charge
William J. Tucker of Gallipolis was fined 25 dollars and costs in municipal court for operating with license plates from another state. He was arraigned and 15 dollars of the fine were suspended.
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Gallipolis
William J. Tucker
River boat movements reported at Gallipolis locks
In Gallipolis locks boats listed include Sem et down at 8 p m Orlenian down 10 p m Solway up 11 35 p m on the Kanawha River J Zubic up Winfield 11 a m Merrill up Winfield 1 25 p m others Rowe Atlas Talbot Sullivan Chris Christy Tadpole Craig with gauge readings 17 9 upper 194 lower 26 distances at Ka nawha Falls 3 98 falling Point Pleasant 25 03
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Sullivan
Chris
Christy
Tadpole
Craig
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Hospital notes from Holzer show admissions including Barber Riggs Wade Jackson Jack Pope Gallipolis Mary Ewing Oak Hill Wesley Claar Jackson and others. Discharges include John Nibert Rachel McNeil Roy Rhodes Clarence Brickley G H Noble Raymond Lyman and family members.
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Barber Riggs
Wade
Ohio
Jack Pope
Jackson
William Herbert
Mary Ewing
Gallipolis
Charles Spann
Oak Hill
Wesley Claar
J. Fowler
Bobby Ross
William G. Rice
Clarence Huffman
Point Pleasant
Frank Haught
Roy OQ
George
Vinton
John Nibert
Rachel McNeil
Roy Rhodes
Clarence Brick
Three Men Fined in Gallipolis Municipal Court
William Kenneth Frye of Gallipolis was fined five dollars and costs for loitering after city police arrested him. Jerry Good and Anderson Young each faced five dollar fines plus costs in municipal court for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
William Kenneth Frye
Jerry Good
Anderson Young
Miller will admitted to probate in Gallia County
The will of William Miller was admitted to probate in Gallipolis. Mrs. Miller named in the will signed renunciation papers and Joseph Miller was appointed administrator with the will annexed under a $10,000 bond.
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Gallipolis
William Miller
Local residents spend weekends with relatives across towns
The list records visits by Miss Leta Jane Sayre and Mrs Mary Jiiden with family in South Bloomington Gallipolis and Parkersburg. Also noted are Ernest DeWolfe’s death in Los Angeles and multiple family trips to West Virginia Ohio cities with relatives in Racine Dorcas Huntington Akron Columbus and Cincinnati.
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H. L. Montgomery
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Anna Curtis
Curtis
Bennett
West Virginia
Ernest Wingett
Frans Eaton
Huntington
Racine
Ernest DeWolfe
Los Angeles
Calif
DeWolfe
Dorcas
Ralph Neigler
Forrest
Arthur
Neigler
Eber Heigler
Akron
Harry Curtis
Committee to Meet Gallipolis for Organizational Purposes
The Republican County Central Committee will meet Tuesday May 16 to organize the party and set up its structure. The session aims to finalize leadership roles and establish local party procedures.
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Gallipolis
Republican County Central Committee
Myers Family Notes From Charleston Track Relays
Mrs D L Myers recently visited her parents in Charleston attended the Gazette track relay finals where her brother James competed and will enter the state meet on May 13. Her other brother Robert won first in the seventh relay race. Additional visits included Ara Black family in Columbus and Wesley Ward family with children in Cheshire.
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D. L. Myers
Gus Brechtel
Jame Smith
Charleston
Charleston Gazette
James
Robert
Mirs
Ara Black
Timmy
Columbus
Wesley Ward
Keith
Karen
Lowell Swisher
Michael
Cheshire
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Emigrant
Hills
Burri
Apple Grove
Co. H. Harris
Gallia County
Dann
Taber
Ford
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Nelsonville Ogg Motor Co
Glouster
Holzer Hospital
Gibson
S. Court St. Athens
Hye
Bardin
Pomeroy Cement
Wiedemann's
Tine Beer
Pico
Glouster, Ohio
Annn
Sohio
Tretol
Ane
Eover
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