One-Room School Closures Planned in Hocking County
Logan May 15 One room school houses in Hocking County are slated to close for the coming term following recommendations to the state education department by inspector L L Louthian. If adopted the districts listed would not reopen, with pupils shifted to higher grade buildings or nearby schools. The Marion Board mostly supports following department guidance.
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Hocking County
Logan
State Department of Education
L. L. Louthian
Benton
Purcell
Liberty Hill
Falls
Till
Ball
Union
Bailey
Pine Grove
Marion
Perry
Dry Tavern
Ball Creek
Bethel Pine
Starr
Laurel Run
Mt. Zion
Tick Ridge
Coonville
Ward
Dorr Run
Washington
Goat Run
No. 7
Enterprise
Laurelville
Cleveland visitors and guests visit local families
Miss Ruth Wilson of Cleveland visited Logan to see Mrs. Ward Chase. Nancy and Carolyn Work from Cleveland spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Work. Mrs. Marion Lawson of Albuquerque New Mexico is staying with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Weymueller and family.
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Ruth Wilson
Cleveland
Logan
Ward Chase
Nancy
Carolyn Work
Robert C. Work
Marion Lawson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
M. F. Weymueller
13 Year Old Girl Sits Teacher Exam Practices In Logan
Wilma Poling, 13, Marion Township, took a practice teacher examination in Logan last week. Her grades were History 94, Arithmetic 87, Psychology 74, Literature 72, Spelling 68, Geography 68, Agriculture by and large failing. Several teachers also earned passing marks.
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Logan
Wilma Poling
Marion Township
Miss Poling
Marion No. 3
Mary E. Brown
Rockbridge
Grace Carr
Mary McDaniel
Starr
Berdena Dupler
Carbon Hill
Lillian B. Lane
Marion
Francis McClelland
Laurelville
Harley Poling
John W. Risch
Helen Rush
Evelyn Schein
Gibisonville
Cora N. Schultz
Ira F. Thomas
Benton
Two Kittens Die So Mama Adopts Rabbits
LOGAN May 15 A story tells of a mother cat belonging to Frank Sheren of Sand Run. Four kittens joined the family and two died leaving the mother to adopt two rabbits in a nearby field.
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Logan
Frank Sheren
Sand Run
Stivson Divorce Petition Seeks Alimony and Name Change
In Logan on May 15 Fay Cunningham Stivson, represented by Nellie Mundy, filed for divorce from Herbert Stivson alleging cruelty. The couple wed January 28 of last year. The petition asks for a decree, alimony, and restoration of Fay's maiden name.
Lily Pond delinquency case ends in probation
In Logan on May 15 Judge E L Ewing ruled Lily Pond Nelsonville delinquency case to probation after review by Probation Officer Alfred B Campbell. The girl was committed to the custody of the Athens County probation officer.
Pot of Gold Found in Gas Wells for Reichley
Reichley, longtime Red Rock Hollow resident, celebrates a modern pot of gold after his farm’s second gas well hit one and a half million cubic feet daily on May 13. His first well began February 13 and produced two and a half million cubic feet daily by March 13, with lease held by Ohio Fuel Gas Company. Reichley ordered twelve pairs of overalls for the workers.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Reichley
Jeannette Geddes Is Bride of S E Hanley
Jeannette Geddes announced her October 31, 1992 marriage to John Edington Hanley of Columbus. The ceremony was held in Bluffton Indiana officiated by Rev. W M Elliott. The couple will reside in Columbus after a Logan High School and Office Training School background and Ohio State University education.
Old Man's Cave Fares Well After Rainy Weekend
Logan reports 798 visitors last Sunday at Old Man's Cave with many arrivals on Saturdays and Sundays for weekend camping. Heavy rainfall caused road damage in the district, mainly cutting the highway near the cave.
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Logan
Old Man's Cave
Camp Site Ready for Government Reforestation Camp
Logan reports a government reforesting camp for Hocking County will be set at Conkle Hollow in the parks area with accommodations for 200 men. The camp is expected to operate for eight months or longer. A sparrow invaded the courthouse clerk of courts office Saturday afternoon and was chased away.
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Logan
Hocking County
Conkle Hollow
Parks
Charles C. Achauer
New Garage Under Construction In Bell School Addition
Logan May 15 Former County Commissioner Charlies Brown applies finishing touches to a new garage in the Bell School Addition He named Blaine Linn to head the mechanical department.
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Logan
Bell Scholl
Charlies Brown
Blaine Linn
Social visits span Cumberland and Columbus kinfolk
Mrs. George Moore and her son David visited Cumberland Friday for a two day stay with Mrs. John Garvin. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Hull from Columbus were guests of Mrs. Ann Shriner and other relatives over Sunday.
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George Moore
David
Cumberland
John Garvin
Moore
Gifford Hull
Columbus
Ann Shriner
Divorce Decree Granted on Neglect Basis
Logan May 1 Neglect was the basis of a divorce decree granted Esther Steele Saturday by Judge Harley M Whitesaft from Ole Steele. The case was uncontested as the present location of the defendant is unknown. Costs were awarded to the plaintiff.
Fitzgerald Faces Warrant Over Alleged Fatherhood Claim
Fitzgerald a 53 year veteran with seven children, reportedly hiccuping for a week, calmed when officers read a warrant by Miss Anna Gonda accusing him of fathering her forthcoming child. The incident occurred at his bedside last night.
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Fitzgerald
Anna Gonda
Knights of Pythias Hold Gallia County Meeting
Two hundred Knights of Pythias from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky attended four Gallia County lodges meeting at Grace M E Church Saturday night Principal speakers included Sherman Porter of Lexington Ky past grand chancellor F G Sparks of Mt Vernon Ohio grand chancellor and W J M Scott of West Virginia Several West Virginia lodge officials were present
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Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Gallia County
Grace M. E. Church
Sherman Porter
Lexington
F. G. Sparks
Mt. Vernon
W. J. M. Scott
Soden Buried in Gallipolis Funeral
J. T. Soden 68, local furniture store owner, funeral held at First Baptist Church Gallipolis with Rev. George Sagan officiating. Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. He died Saturday at Athens State Hospital after two months there. his wife Mrs. Soden had died months earlier. He is survived by his brother Rev. Sam Soden of Columbus and sister Mrs. Luella White of Parkersburg.
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Gallipolis
J. T. Soden
First Baptist Church
George Sagan
Mound Hill Cemetery
Athens State Hospital
Soden
Sam Soden
Columbus
Luella White
Parkersburg
Local visitors and hospital note from Gallipolis records
Mr and Mrs Fritz Alsamer of Charleston W V were guests Sunday of friends here. Miss Alice Neal a senior at Ohio State University spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Lola Neal. Mr and Mrs Howard Sibley of Portsmouth were guests Sunday of their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sibley and Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher. Capt Charles D Thomas of Point Pleasant retired Federal boat inspector spent Sunday in Gallipolis. Mrs Thomas is in Holzer Hospital for an operation. Miss Elizabeth Fisher of Hillsboro was a guest Saturday and Sunday of Mr and Mrs George A Tabit and family.
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Fritz Alsamer
Charleston
W. Va
Alice Neal
Ohio State University
Lola Neal
Howard Sibley
Portsmouth
Frank Sibley
Charles Fisher
Charles D.thomas
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Thomas
Holzer Hospital
Elizabeth Fisher
Hillsboro
George A. Tabit
Lieutenant George Bush Transferred to Hawaii
Gallipolis reports Lieut George Bush formerly at Fort Benning Georgia is moved to Hawaii. He and Mrs. Bush with their daughter will sail from New York on June 20. Mrs. Bush has stayed several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs W F E Mc Dade.
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Hawaii
Gallipolis
George Bush
Fort Benning
Georgia
Local births and hospital admissions in Gallipolis area
H A Lew is a Vinton school teacher admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mrs Melva Yeaman of Oak Hill admitted for treatment. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Cox of Hamden on Friday night. Mrs John Bane and daughter of Gallia polia R D 4 were dismissed.
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Gallipolis
H. A. Lewis
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Melva Yeaman
Oak Hill
Ernest Cox
Hamden
John Bane
Gallipolia R. D
Dr W Lewis Brown Speaks at Ohio Nurses Meet
Dr W Lewis Brown served as the afternoon speaker at the Ohio District 14 Nurses Association session in Gallipolis on Saturday. Nurses from Athens and Marietta attended the event.
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Gallipolis
W. Lewis Brown
Ohio District 14 Nurses Association
Athens
Marietta
Steam boat tow passes Gallipolis river history milestone
In Gallipolis on Sunday afternoon a steam boat led five government boats as part of a tow. The C W Talbott of Union Barge Line carried the fleet from Memphis District on the Mississippi toward Pittsburgh for repairs by Dravo Construction Company. Relief was distributed to 549 Gallia County families through township groups. H E Houck, president of the Gallia County Trustees Association, reports youths eligible for Civilian Conservation Corps enlistment after a county quota tabulation.
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Gallipolis
C. W. Talbott
Union Barge Line
Memphis
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Dravo Construction Company
Gallia County
H. E. Houck
Trustees’ Association
Civilian Conservation Corps
Representative Niday Returns to Columbus for Assembly Session
Gallipolis dispatch notes Representative W. J. Niday left for Columbus as the Ohio General Assembly reconvened after a several week recess.
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Gallipolis
W. J. Niday
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Southern Ohio Electric district meeting set May 17
An employee from the Gallipolis Jackson Middleport and Point Pleasant offices of the Southern Ohio Electric Company will gather at the Middleport property on May 17 for a district meeting.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Lighting contract let for Kanauga baseball field
Gallipolis reports the Southern Ohio Electric Company will install fourteen 1500 watt lamps to light the Kanauga field between the Silver Bridge and the K M Railroad bridge. This should make the diamond one of the best lighted in the area. A false fire alarm in Gallipolis was reported at 11 40 Sunday night moving from the upper town to the lower section.
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Gallipolis
Kanauga
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Silver Bridge
Galipolis
Aged man cured by harsh step, police read arrest warrant
Chicago May 15. James Fitzgerald aged 73 believes hiccups end when police read an arrest warrant. The report notes an elderly man claims this method works, illustrating a quirky, eccentric idea linked to a police action.
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Chicago
Hiccoughs
James Fitzgerald
Warant
Character Actor Ernest Torrence Dies at Lenox Hill Hospital
Veteran character actor Ernest Torrence died today in New York from complications after abdominal surgery. The 6 foot 4 inch Scotsman began as a concert pianist in Edinburgh before rising to musical stage, then film fame in titles such as The Covered Wagon and Peter Pan. He leaves a wife and son Ernest Torrence Jr.
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New York
Ernest Torrence
Lenox Hill Hospital
Torrence
Hollywood
Edinburgh
Scotland
Royal Academy of Music
Jesse L. Lasky
Ruggles of Red Gap
Ernest Torrence, Jr
Raids Lead to Three Arrests in Kanauga Liquor Sweep
In Gallipolis on May 15 a triple raid targeted three locations. Joe West was arrested at his home. Charlies Lee and Raymond Sheline were found with liquor at their residences and filling station respectively. Lee and Sheline released on bond. Bud Sheets fined for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
Kanauga
Joe West
Elmer Hatfield
Gilmore
Chester Leaper
Charlies Lee
Howard Gates
Fife
Jame Roberts
Raymond Sheline
Sliver Bridge
H. B. Wood
J. H. Shato
Lee
Sheline
Bud Sheets
Kananga
Women Injured When Car Hits Road Hole and Crashes
Three Charleston women en route to Columbus were injured on State Route 11 near the Harry Wood farm ten miles from Gallipolis. Laurene Fisher received a fractured clavicle, Elizabeth Averill suffered multiple cuts and bruises, and another companion was also injured. They were taken to Holzer Hospital after the coupe overturned into a stone wall.
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Stone Wall
Gallipolis
Harry Wood Farm
Charleston
Columbus
Laurene Fisher
Kanawha County
Elizabeth Averill
Holzer Hospital
Jen Angel pleads not guilty in Gallipolis beer charge arraignment
Jen Angel of First Avenue pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor A J Stormont on a charge of possession of hotties of beer. Her trial was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Jen Angel
First Avenue
A. J. Stormont
Local Store Names New Assistant Manager
G. A. Skaggs of Hinton West Virginia began duties as assistant manager of the C. G. Murphy Store in Gallipolis on Monday. He has two years of experience as assistant manager at Hinton and will train under local manager C. P. Slagle.
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Gallipolis
C. G. Skaggs
Hinton
W. Va
C. G. Murphy
C. P. Slagle
Evans Hoyt wedding announced in Catlettsburg Ky
Miss Virginia Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Evans of Thienir and Arthur Hoyt of Gallipolis wed in Catlettsburg Kentucky February 23. Mrs Hoyt a senior at Gallia Academy High School. Hoyt works for Gallipolis Oil and Gas Company.
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Gallipolis
Virginia Evans
Robert Evans
Thi+enir
Arthur Hoyt
Catlettsburg
Hoyt
Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis Oil & Gas Company
Real Estate Faces Tax Pressure Says Judge Mauck
Gallia County judge R J Mauck told the Taxpayers' League that real estate taxes have reached or exceeded the limit for further rises. He urged exploring other revenue media, noting tangible property pays more than intangible wealth. He supported tax reform but warned against undermining government functions.
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Mauck
Gallipolis
R. J. Mauck
Gallia County
Mauck De“Ees
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Miss Helen Kirkwood Allan Dies at 80 in Garfield Ave Home
A memorial service was held at the deceased’s Garfield Avenue residence with Rev. W W Duff officiating Sunday afternoon. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Byron Allard of Gallipolis and Mrs Ed Bennett of Fayette West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Helen Kirkwood Allan
Garfield Avenue
W. W. Duff
Mound Hill Cemetery
Byron Allard
Ed. Bennett
Fayette
W. Va
Ohio River Crest Ahead as Rains Hit Gallia County
Gallia County reports rising water from Ohio and tributaries after torrential weekend rains. The Ohio River at Gallipolis nears 46 feet with 40 foot stage expected by Tuesday night as creeks like Chickamauga and Raccoon flood roads. State Route 141 inundated. traffic assisted over Route 218 at Waterloo. Hundreds of acres flooded. many fields submerged as water overruns banks and underpasses.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Tom Lanthorn
Hocking
Muskingum
Little Kanawha
Lawthorn
Allegheny
Monongahela
Chickamauga
Raccoon
Symmes
Mill Creeks
Gallia County
Flington
Ewington
Ohio
Chambersburg
Addison
Earl MB Tenance
Sal Rio Grande
Cating Point
Harry
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