Gallia Legionnaires Plan Church Sunday Activities
Gallia Legionnaires plan Memorial Church service day in Gallia County. Lafayette Post members will gather at 10 a.m. to attend the 10:30 a.m. service at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Linson H. Stebbins preaching. Ex servicemen not attending may join services at their own church. Uniforms or insignia will be worn to show support. The auxiliary cooperates, and a large attendance drive is led by Commander Harry Maggied and a long committee. The post also lends equipment to Rotary and Shrine clubs. a new home discussion was postponed for legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
First Presbyterian Church
Linson H. Stebbins
Harry Maggied
Legion
Presbyterian Church
Maggied
Philip J. Hecker
John J. Richards
Otis Drummond
Frank Lyons
W. M. Elliott
James M Sayre
Thomas Adams
Wayne Darnell
Blazer Wetherholt
O. G. Lyle
Dale Durkee
Bryan Cooper
George N. Lear
Dann
Otto B. Carter
H. B. Ecker
Carl Myers
Harold B. Wetherholt
John Dexter
Joe Page
Charles Huber
Joshua Krause
Bill Poling
James Houck
John Houck
Robert Sheets
E. N. Leonard
Harry Gwinn
Rotary Club
Shrine Club
William H. Jones
Final Plans for Recount in Gallipolis Sheriff Race
The Gallipolis Board of Elections set a recount for the sheriff primary. It will start Monday morning in the courthouse third floor elections room, closed to press and public until results are announced. Beatrice Briggs expects completion within a half to full day barring ballot disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Office of Sheriff
Board of Elections
A.m
Elections Board
Beatrice Briggs
Robert M. Betz
The
Election Board
J. Blazer Wetherholt
Elmer E. Hatfield
Suspect Is Removed To Ohio Penitentiary
Sheriff Elmer E Hatfield and Mort Dickey transported Charles F Pollock to the Ohio Penitentiary. Indicted since 1946 on a non support charge, he pleaded guilty in common pleas court before Judge James Collier and received a one to three year term. Pollock gained a notorious nickname for bad checks and auto theft allegations piling up after his initial arrest in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer E. Hatfield
Mort Dickey
Charles F. Pollock
Ohio
Huntington
Common Pleas Court
James Collier
Pollock
Gallia County schools praise youth led commencements
M Harold Brown of Gallia Academy proposes giving commencement talks to six students instead of one older speaker. The plan aims to boost student thinking and responsibility, with principals guiding youths if needed. The column endorses entrusting tomorrow to the new generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Brown
Boys State Delegates Named by American Legion Post
Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion and the 40 or 8 select John H. Epple and Jimmie A. Evans to Buckeye Boys State. The two youths, both from Ohio towns, will attend June 12 to 22 at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware under volunteer driver Harry Maggieed, post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
John Harold Epple
Garfield Ave
Jimmie Allen Evans
Mercerville
Buckeye
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Harry Maggied
River Traffic Reports At Gallipolis Locks
River readings show boats moving through the Gallipolis locks with several listed upriver and downriver moves. Kanawha River traffic includes the Chris down Winfield and the Cook up Winfield, with Kanawha Falls reading 4 53 and gauges near 181 and 22 with 40 feet at the rollers as water continues to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Solway
Craig
Tennessee
Progress
Creighton
Semet
Brandt
Duncan Bruce
Wishard
Ohio
Sohio State
Titan
Combs-Dawson
Pioneer
Heekin
Kanawha River
Chris Down
Winfield
Cook
Kanawha Falls
Gallipolis Locks
Navigation Difficult Tow Moves Up The River At Midnight
The Robert F. Brandt towed six barges of scrap three loads of sulphur two empty barges and one fuel barge toward the bank behind the ice pier with slow progress up the river according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert F. Brandt
Brandt
Three Drivers Are Fined In Gallia
Gallia county patrol reports three convictions after arrests and arraignments. Cassie Fannie of Gallipolis Route 1 paid five dollars and costs for driving without a license. Donald E. Thomas of Vinton was fined ten dollars and costs for reckless operation. Hershel Saunders of Vinton received ten dollars and costs on patrol charges. A patrol check near Jackson on Route 35 stopped 21 cars and 16 trucks with 10 warnings. another near Oak Hill on Route 75 inspected 33 cars and 29 trucks with 19 warnings for defective vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State
Highway Patrol
Cassie Fannie
Army Movie Held Over in Gallipolis
Sergeant Wood offers the army film Appointment in Tokyo for showings on short notice Thursday or Friday. The hour and 15 minute documentary covers the island invasion battleship Missouri treaty signing and MacArthur’s Tokyo entry. It was screened for Veterans of Foreign Wars members Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William A. Wood
Tokyo
Missouri
MacArthur
Wood
United States Air Force
K. of P
Second Ave
Locust St
Mrs. Cox Rites Set For Friday At Mt. Zion
Mrs Sophie Cox 83 of Bladen died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital after a serious arrival. Born Greenbot tom W Va she was the wife of Benjamin Franklin Cox and mother of Franklin M Cox Eddie Cox Ethel Gilkison Lillie Brown and Myrtle Kuhn. Rev W Z Coffey to officiate burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mt. Zion
Sophie Cox
Bladen
Holzer Hospital
Cox
Greenbottom
W. Va
Benjamin Franklin Cox
James
Delithia Meadows Harris
Franklin M. Cox
Eddie Cox
Huntington
Ethel Gilkison
Engineer and Captain Visit Families in Gallipolis
Paul Iglehart an engineer on the towboat Robert F. Brandt arrived yesterday afternoon to visit his wife and three children at 1016 First Avenue. Captain Berkeley Wright captain of the Brandt arrived with him and is visiting his family in Kanauga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Iglehart
Robert F. Brandt
Seven Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis probate court issued seven marriage licenses. Recipients include William Omondy 25 Beckley West Virginia and Jean Rae Blevins 21 Gallipolis as well as Lester Whit latch 21 Parkersburg West Virginia and Marjorie L. Mace 21 Cheshire. Additional licenses went to Charles F. Boster 25 Gallipolis and Helen M. Booten 26. Vance DeWitt 32 and Anna Stewart 38 both of Gallipolis. Marlin G. Kerns 23 Port Clinton Ohio and Marceline Short 24 Gallipolis. William H. Betts 69 and Bessie Denson 66 both of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Omondy
Beckley
W. Va
Jean Rae Blevins
Lester Whitlatch
Parkersburg
Marjorie L. Mace
Cheshire
George W. Cole
Bluefield
Carpenter
Eudora Doss
Charles F. Boster
U. S. Army
Helen M. Booten
Vance DeWitt
Riverman
Anna Stewart
Marlin G. Kerns
Port Clinton
Ohio
Marceline Short
William H. Betts
Bessie Denson
Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions
Gallipolis hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Lake Taylor Jackson Mrs. O H Kinsel Wellston Mrs. Rhea Bailes Addison Mrs. Donald Hutton Jackson David Siner Syracuse N Y Mrs Jack Covert Middleport Mrs Clarence Buck Grimms Land ing W Va Mrs Leroy Hiett Pomeroy Births include Mrs Samuel Jobe Bidwell a son and Mrs John Mitchell Gallipolis a daughter and a son Discharges include Mrs Eugene Stiffler and son Mrs Clarence Buck Mrs Edward Scott Mrs C E Mayes Mrs Harry Stanley Mrs Sidney Hayes James Goodwin and Mrs Edwin Thaxton and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lake Taylor
Jackson
O. H. Kinsel
Wellston
Rhea Bailes
Addison
Donald Hutton
David Siner
Syracuse
N. Y
Jack Covert
Middleport
Clarence Buck
Grimms Landing
W. Va
Leroy Hiett
Pomeroy
Samuel Jobe
Bidwell
John Mitchell
Eugene Stiffler
Edward Scott
C. E. Mayes
Harry Stanley
Sidney Hayes
James Goodwin
Edwin Thaxton
Apple Grove Social Notes and Locals in Brief
Dorothy Johnson of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Hayman while Spencer Hayman works on the Neville Diesel boat and takes vacation with family. Mrs Charles Sayre and daughter Mrs Olden Thaxton of Letart Falls visited Marietta on business. The Community Sing was well attended. Mr and Mrs W G McKelvey of Portland joined guests Mr and Mrs R A McKelvey. R A McKelvey visited Nelsonville on business. A quarterly meeting was to be held with Superintendent F E Fowler of Portsmouth in charge, Mrs Earl Shank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Dorothy Johnson
Columbus
John Hayman
Spencer Hayman
Neville Deisel
Charles Sayre
Olden Thaxton
Letart Falls
Marietta
W. G. McKelvey
Portland
R. A. McKelvey
Nelsonville
FE. Co. Fowler
Portsmouth
Earl Shank
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Gallia Legionnaires
Michael Whalen
Grace Bradley
U-S
Bray Mack Rown
Raymond
Hatton Wa
Walter Winchell
Rose
Jean Cocteau
Mighty Mouse Color
Athera ‘Theatre
WNI
Darryl F. Zanuck Presents
Jana Andrews
June Havoc
Berry Kroeger
Edna Best
AS Jolson
Eddie Cantor
Minstrel Days
Esse
Gallia County
By Dann
Taber
Gallia
Mrs. Cox
Anicin
Bromo Seltzer
TSR
Gine
RED Cross
J& J
Ansco Panda
Schick
Lentheric
Yardley Lavender
Yardley
Woodbury's
Wrisley Spruce
of LACROSS _ VOYAGER
Shulton
Ladies Amity
Hughes
Lacross
Se Hawarian Pipe Cleaners
Delson Mints
LACO
Castile
Murphey’s
Veeco
Iodent
Lovalon
Colgate
Ite
Ss. S. S. Tonic
Pebeco
Tel
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Tampax
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