Girl 16 Fatally Shoots Man After Break-In
In Gallipolis a 16 year old girl Mildred Ann Elliott shot her uncle Donald Angell in the stomach as he forced entry to her locked home. Angell, 36, from Bladen Route 1, was taken to Holzer Hospital in fair condition. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arma
Here
Donald Angell
Bladen Route 1
Holzer Hospital
Mildred Ann Elliott
Teen’s Run Road
Angell
Woman shoots man in self defense after domestic dispute
The incident occurred about 10 miles from Gallipolis as Angell, drunk, forced into a house where Miss Elliott and her mother were. Miss Elliott fired when he advanced, Angell was wounded and later died. the two women escaped from the porch roof. Authorities see self defense and no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angell
Holzer Hospital
Baird
Gallipolis
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
Here
Sheriff's Deputies
Warren F. Sheets
Gallipolis Chamber Hears Terra-Marina Expansion Plans
Three officials from Terra-Marina Manufacturing of Houston Texas spoke to the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce about expanding into local manufacturing. They noted a suitable factory site and promoted highway signs and a band plaque project as part of community promotion while the group discussed Route 35 development and upcoming council meetings. Twenty four guests attended with eleven directors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Terra-Marina Manufacturing Co
Houston
Tex
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
John L. Rogers
Jack Sloan
Hobart Dillon
Joe Miller
Gaillipolis
John E. Halliday
Chillicothe
Dayton
Charleston
T No
Galfia Academy
Washington, D.C
Gallia Academy
Carl Bias
C of C
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Herb Bush
Chamber
Pres. C. Mac McGinness
Chamber of Commerce
Library of Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital Notes May Admissions and Births
A list from Holzer Hospital records shows births on May 13 in Point Pleasant Letart and Mason, with many patients admitted for medical and surgical care in Jackson Wellston Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Names include Susan Smith Edward Hipple Mrs J H Somerville Carl Payne and many others among medical and surgical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Smith
Point Pleasant
Richard Whittington
Buffalo
Earl Keefer
Letart
Walter Werry
Mason
Susan Smith
Jackson
Surgical
Edward Hipple
Wellston
J. H. Somerville
Charles Eugene Lewis
Gallipalis
Harold H. Tucker
John W. Broyles
Shirley Ann Melton
Apple Grave
Viola Napper
Ewington
Donald Angell
Bladen
Haskell A. Meridith
Cattlettsburg
Jessie Dempsey
Robert A. Kayser
Joseph F. Malloy
Ashland
Bernard Paul Wagner
Leo Calvin Lanier
Vinton
David O. Mink
Gallipolis
Howard E. Elliott
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Status Across Ohio and Kanawha Systems
Shipping data reports river levels and dam status for the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Movable dams on Ohio are up, Kanawha dams at sill. boat traffic shows multiple lulls and ramps at Locks 14 through 35 with vessels including Alton Zephyr, Titan, Inca, Reba Jane, Stevenson, and others, with several downings and ups logged at various locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Alton Zephyr
Titan
Susan Hoaglang
Inca
Reba Jane
Mr. Chris
Ellen
Chris Jr
William Clark
Northern
Sioux City
Stevenson
Jefferson
West
W. W. Keeley
Ovee
Chris
R. H. Bosworth
Cornell
Trade Winds
Ogram
City of Huntington
A. L. Long
Avalon
Jerry Bosworth
Orleanian
Lelia Shearer
William Penn
Camporee review and plans for Troop 203
Fifteen members of Boy Scout Troop 203 critiqued a three day Camp Chester Camporee in Meigs County at Grace Methodist Church. They raised funds for Camp Arrowhead attendance and planned a wiener roast at Route 35 roadside park next Monday. They also assigned gear from a shared storage and prepared overnight outings for the summer with Scoutmaster Mit R White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Boy Scout Troop 203
Camp Chester
Meigs County
Grace Methodist
Route 35
Mit R. White
Social visits span region with extended family guests
Apple Grove hosts include Mr and Mrs Richard Weaver and family of Syracuse visiting Mrs Weaver's parents Mr and Mrs Ross Narviss. Mrs Walter McDade of Troy Ohio spends the week with her mother Mrs Walter Roush. Mrs Dale Hill and family visit Mrs Hill's mother Mrs Dolly Wolf and son Junior. Mrs Thomas Rawlings of Letart stays with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ottmer Boston. Guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark include Mr and Mrs Carmine Clark and sons Davie and Stevie of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Dean Brinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Richard Weaver
Faily
Syracuse
Ernest Clark
Carmin Clark
Davie and
Stevie
Pomeroy
Dean Brinker
Firemen respond to motor fire at Gallipolis grocery
A smoldering electric motor on a milk and soft drink cooler in Forrest Johnson Grocery at Third and Spruce overheated due to a short and filled the shop with smoke. Harold Bennett called the fire department and 13 volunteers arrived to disconnect wiring. The building is owned by Mrs. Joe Pierotti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forrest Johnson
Third and Spruce
Harold Bennett
Joe Pierotti
Ankle Broken In Gallipolis Fall
Mrs. David Oris Mink of Gallipolis Route 1 aged 65 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday after fracturing an ankle when she fell at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
David Oris Mink
Holzer Hospital
C. E. Elliott
Elliott-Saunders Funeral Home
PTA Purchases Equipment for 1956 57 at Gallipolis
Washington School PTA approved two purchases totaling 1300 for 1956 57 with funds mainly from the PTA Fair. A microphone for the public address system and bicycle parking stands costing 200 were bought. Officers for September were elected and Dr Norman Goldstein spoke on safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Gallipolis
Washington School Parent- Teacher Association
Keith Sutter
Keith Brandeberry
Bill Jones
Juvenile Driver Loses License In Collision Case
Gallipolis reports Wesley Beckett a 17 year old Columbus youth had his license revoked for one year by Judge John Howell after a weekend crash. Clarence Barcus 17 Lower River Road was fined five dollars for failure to maintain a safe distance. Dink Brannon 43 Etwah Tennessee and David Ramsey 26 Charleston forfeited twenty five dollars bonds for speeding. All four were arrested by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wesley Beckett
Columbus
John Howell
Beckett
Clarence Ray Barcus
Lower River Road
Howell
Dink Brannon
Etwah Tenn
David Ramsey
Charleston
State Highway Patrol
Raccoon Students to Attend OU Journalism Workshop
Five students and one faculty member from Raccoon Township High School will join the Ohio University School of Journalism twelfth annual High School Publications Workshop June 16 22. Jaye Roberts advisor reports participants Barbara Thorne Mary Evans Deanna Wickline Judy Marcum and John Meeks of Rio News and Gallia County Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon ‘Township
Ohio University School of Journalism
Jaye Roberts
School of Journalism
Barbara Thorne
Mary Evans
Deanna Wickline
Judy Marcum
John Meeks
Rio News
Gallia County
Burley Advisers Seek No Change in 1957 Quota
An Ohio Farm Bureau advisory committee representing tobacco counties recommended no increase in the 1957 burley quota. Members cited a current tobacco surplus of 3.5 years, above the normal 2.7 years, and noted no emergency. The proposal will go to the state Farm Bureau Board, with Canaday presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Burley Tobacco District
Gallia Countian Golden Canaday
Ohio Farm Bureau ‘Tobacco
Burley Warehouse Association
State Farm Bureau Board
Canaday
Ohio Cooperative Organization
Hillsboro
Ohio Farm Bureau Board
E. J. Cook
Oscar Burton
South Webster
Sam Cashman
Bureau
Ivan Cooper
Sheriff seeks funds for third deputy in Gallia County
Gallia County Sheriff Oscar Baird asked the Board of Commissioners on Monday to approve money to hire a third deputy. Commissioners Roscoe Houck and O M Stewart would consider it while Chauncey Johnson opposed. The sheriff cited the national average of one deputy per 1100 residents and noted Gallia’s ratio of one deputy per 12 455 population with two deputies for 24 910 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar Baird
Board of Gallia County Commissioners
Roscoe Houck
O. M. Stewart
Chauncey Johnson
Gallia County
Kyger Creek PTA Hears Concerts and New Officers
Cheshire Kyger Creek PTA heard vocal and instrumental concerts and installed officers for next year. Mrs Mildred Scott elected president with Edna Mae Coen and Henrietta Shuler among new officers. The program featured Kyger Creek High School choirs bands and solos. over 250 attended the concert in the new high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Thompson
Kay Clark
William K. Everson
Kyger Creek High School
Denny Mulford
Carolyn Roush
Gallia Seniors End Last Full School Day
Gallia Academy High School marks the final full day of classes for seniors in Gallia with morning exams and distribution of caps and gowns for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
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George Finley
Sheriff’s Office
Roy
Lola E
Johnson
Texas
Plymale Wagner Co
Rardin Bros
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement
Pomeroy, Ohio
Carl Payne
Wilma Smith
J. D. Butt
W. D. Burks
Wilbert Wilson
Dewey Laudermilk
David Evans
Knox Kelly
Dewey Harper
Donald Nowlin
John J. Davis
Hollis Taylor
Billy Cremeens
Ford Howe
Ernest Adkins
Dan Waller
W. H. McElfresh
Bertha Rawson
Elizabeth Dirker
Glendyn Cherrington
Emma Sheets
London
Solvay
Atlas
Helen
Raymond E Salvati
Mogram
Semet
Sam Houston
Camporee I. Topic
Sheldon Parks
James Northup
Roy Pollock
Norman Goldstein
Goldstein
Clara Worman
Raccoon
Federal Land Bank
The
United
National Farm Loan
A.C. Gibson
See'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Burley
Kyger
Cadillac
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