Gallipolis Plaque Honors Civil War Role and French Settlement
Richard S. Fatig of the Ohio Historical Society dedicated a two sided bronze plaque in Gallipolis praising its Civil War role and its founding by the French 500 in 1790. Ohio Lt. Gov. Donahey and others praised local veterans as parade groups and civic leaders honored Old French City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Fatig
Ohio Historical Society
Gallipolis
Soccety
Ohio
Fatig
John W. Donahey
Michael V. DiSalle
Merrill R. Patterson
Marietta College
18Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Marietta
Patterson
Lincoln
Rep
D. C. Taber
John R. Heiskell
Wsaz-Tv
Second
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Canital Light Infantry
Columbus
110Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Springfield
First
Ohio Cavalry
Clarksburg
Robert M. Richards
Dell Norona
West Virginia Civil War Commission
Merrill Patterson
J. Walter Coleman
National Civil War Centennial Commission
Two accidents sandwiched around Silver Bridge weekend
Gallia County reports two crashes near the Silver Bridge during Muster Day traffic. Andree Price sideswiped a railing on Lincoln Pike. no injuries. Poe Crawford, driving while intoxicated, struck Paul Hulls parked semi on Route 7. Crawford injured, vehicle damaged, hearing set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Lincoln Pike
Andree Price
Route 141
Silver Bridge
Paul R. Hull
Winston Salem
N. C
Poe Crawford
Point Pleasant
Crawford
Morgan Man Dies At 77 From Morgan County
Thomas Oakley McFarland 77 lifelong Morgan County resident died at 7 p m Saturday in Granville Born near Pine Grove son of the late Frank and Sarah Osler McFarland He never married He survived by two brothers and two sisters Mrs Ethel George and Mrs Mary Andrews both of Delaware Alexander McFarland Bidwell Route 2 and Louis McFarland Upper Sandusky Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Earl Wachenswantz Burial in Vin ton Memorial Park Friends may call at Vernon McCoy funeral home Monday evening and until noon Tuesday when body goes to church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas Oakley McFarland
Morgan Two
Granville
Pine Grove
Frank
Sarah Osler McFarland
Ethel George
Mary Andrews
Delaware
Alexander McFarland
Bidwell
Louis McFarland
Upper Sandusky
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Births Mr and Mrs Gary Wilson Mason a daughter. Admitted Fannie Morrison Evans W Va Mrs Othelda Jackson Gallpolis Ferry Nikki Holley Point Pleasant Mrs Joseph Hammond Pliny Carl Gillispie South Side John William Baker Point Pleasant Mrs John Rickard Leart Mrs Russell Hall Point Pleasant Terry McCanna Point Pleasant Mrs Clarence Vilkers Point Pleasant and son James Bennett Point Pleasant Rikki Holley Point Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wilson
Mason
Fannie Morrison
Evans
Othelda Jackson
Gallipolis Ferry
Nikki Holley
Point Pleasant
Joseph Hammond
Pliny
Carl Gillispie
South Side
John William Baker
John Rickard
Russell Hall
Point Pleas
Ant
Terry McCanna
Clarence Vilkers
James Bennett
Rikki Holley
Point Peasant
Trial Date Set for State Highway Case on Route 218
Gallia County Common Pleas Court fixes 9 a.m. Tuesday June 13 for trial of the State of Ohio's highway takings over Harold W. Bedgles and others property on State Route 218. Clerk to draw 16 jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Alumni Hold Yearly Fete at Centerville High School
Ninety five persons attended the Centerville High School Alumni Association banquet in Centerville School. Dr. R D Thomas presided and Roger Williams led as master of ceremonies. Daniel Evans was elected president, Bill Cooper vice president, and Virginia Sims re elected secretary treasurer. Dotty Goff traveled the farthest from Beloit Wisconsin with family. Jean Cooper of Rio Grande was honored for her Who's Who biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Centerville High School Alumni Association
Centerville
Thurman Methodist Church
WSCS
R. D. Thomas
Roger Williams
Daniel Evans
Vinton
Bill Cooper
Rio Grande
Virginia Sims
Charles Cordle
Dotty Goff
Beloit
Wise
Centerville High School
Jean Cooper
Ohio
Charles Van Mater Faces Two Charges
Charles Van Mater 37 of West Columbia was arrested on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges. Pearl Hall of Hartford faces a drunk charge. Clarence Rainey 52 of Point Pleasant was cited for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles van Mater
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
West Columbia
Pearl Hall
Hartford
Clarence Rainey
Sunday Guests Of Sheriff Durbin Welcome Visitors
Sunday guests of Sheriff and Mrs. Griff Durbin were his sisters and families. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller of Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Griff Durbin
Warren Miller
Robert Miller
Spencer
Rio Grande College to Give 113 Diplomas
Gallia County celebrates Gallia Rio Grande College 85th commencement with 113 graduates. Rev John W McMahan of Lima delivers baccalaureate sermon Rhapsody in Blue. Honorary degrees conferred on Jack E Nida Columbus and two speakers. Gallia County graduates and degree lists noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIO Grande College
College
John W. McMahan
Lima
Harry M. Miller
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Jack E. Nida
Columbus
Gallia County
Charles Cordle
Thurman
Oakley M. Addis
Ralph Mahle
James Burleson
Dana Caldwell
Gallipolis
George Pickens
Patriot
Charles Armstrong
Bidwell
Rosebud Baker
Betty Finney
Ward Lee Pauley
Larry Junior Roush
Laylin Butt
Wanda Willis
Earnestine Spriegel
Northup
Andrea Ham
James Howell Dies At 91
James Howell 91 of Leon Route 2 died Sunday at Green Rest Home Mason after several years illness. Last rites set for Tuesday 2 p.m. at Baden Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Roush officiating. He was born in Mason County and survived by five daughters Lora Parsons Chloe Howell Susie Boyer Blanche Sayre Mont Hill and two sons Herbert Holley. Burial in Baden Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thomas James Howell
Leon
Baden Presbyterian Church
John Roush
Howell
Green Rest Home
Mason
Mason County
Bertha Parsons Howell
Bethel Church
Lora Parsons
Chloe Howell
Ripley
Susie Boyer
Columbus
Blanche Sayre
Evans
W. Va
Mont Hill
Herbert
Holley
Church Cemetery
President's Aide Included In Book
Gallipolis Ohio Jean Cooper secretary treasurer of Rio Grande College board of trustees and assistant to President Paul R Lyne is listed in Who's Who in Ohio Mrs Cooper wife of Bill Cooper from Holzer Hospital X ray department invited to submit biography for Who's Who of American Women
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jean Cooper
Rio Grande College
Paul R. Lyne
Ohio
Cooper
Bill Cooper
Holzer Hospital
Three In Fair Condition After Saturday Collision
Three of the five injured in a two car crash Saturday evening are in fair condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mrs Othelda Jackson 50 of Gallipolis Ferry has injuries including a fractured pelvis brain injury and multiple lacerations. Miss Nikki Holley 17 suffered brain concussion fractured pelvis and lacerations. Rikki Holley 14 was released Sunday after lacerations. Mrs Joseph Hammond 18 of Pliny has multiple lacerations and a fractured arm in fair condition. Cathy Long 13 of Henderson has a fractured elbow and lacerations. The Hammond car failed to stop at 22nd St. causing damage to a nearby building. police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Othelda Jackson
Gallipolis Ferry
Byrd Jackson
Route 2
Nikki Holley
Robert Holley
N. Main St
Joseph Hammond
Cathy Long
Henderson
Cyclist Has Trouble On First Ride
Ronald L. Carter 18 Gallipolis Route 2 rode a motorcycle on Portsmouth Road and hit a parked car at 12 45 PM. Police cited him for reckless operation and the other incident Sunday on Court Street involved Howard Fellure 52 causing damage with no injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ronald L. Carter
Portsmouth Rd
Carter
Old Fort Trail
Lauren R. Blue
Blue
Court St
Howard Fellure
Bidwell
Pearl Day
Crown City
Fellore
Day
Weekly Free Health Clinic administers 94 polio shots
Gallia County health nurses at the courthouse basement held the weekly free clinic and administered 94 polio shots bringing the yearly total to 1745. They also gave 18 DPTs 12 tetravax nine small pox three typhoid and one diphtheria tetanus vaccination aided by Bill Neal the county sanitarian and nurses Mrs Pearl Hatfield and Mrs Naomi Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pearl Hatfield
Naomi Rose
Bill Neal
Mother of Seven Dies in Springfield City Hospital
Mrs May belle Sheets Wildman 48, of Springfield and former Eno Community resident, died Sunday at City Hospital Springfield. Wife of Elmer Wildman she leaves seven children. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. arrangements by Vernon McCoy funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maybelle Sheets Wildman
Springfield
Eno
Elmer Wildman
Bidwell
Wildman
Eugene
Hannah Lurber Sheets
Frank
Harry Sheets
Michigan
Wylie Sheets
Tazewell
Jocie Hylton
Coalwood
W. Va
David Wilson
Columbus
Stewart Smith
Vernon McCoy
Maiden Name Is Restored By Court
Judge Robert M. Betz in Gallia County Common Pleas Court granted Patricia Blanton a divorce from Charles R. Blanton on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married March 25, 1959, the couple had no children and she was restored to her former name Patricia Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
19 Year Old Wounded Fleeing From Officers in Point Pleasant
A 19 year old Pliny resident, Carl Gillispie, was shot in the arm by pursuing officers after a high speed pursuit that started on Third Street and ended on Crab Creek Road about 20 miles from Point Pleasant. Gillispie and his 25 year old passenger Charles Whittington were chased by sheriff deputies and city police. Gillispie is hospitalized in good condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital and Whittington remains jailed on an open charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Third St
Carl Gillispie
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Gillispie
Charles William Whittington
Buffalo
Morris Bragg
Jack Pyles
Rancel Jiiden
W. G. Spence
Whittington
Route 17
Five Mile Rd
Crab Creek Rd
Gallipolis Pastor Urges Bible Reading At Graduation
The Rev. James Lee Harter, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, delivered the baccalaureate sermon to 128 Gallia Academy High School graduates in a packed auditorium. He spoke on the question Does a Worm Have All the Intelligence It Needs, urging thoughtful reading of scripture and reflection on new duties and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Harter
First United Presbyterian Church
Gallia Academy High School
College adopts Nationwide Food Service to run meals
Starting Thursday the college will have Nationwide Food Service Inc. operate the campus food services. During summer meals will be a la carte and from September students may pay board by semester or on a deferred plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Nationwide
Food Service Inc
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
River gauges show Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls with rollers and crests. Ohio River movable dams up to Dam 30. Boats on Montgomery and Kanawha River routes report numerous up and down readings with several vessels listed by name and time. Continuous river traffic status and dam movements reflect ongoing navigation conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
I. F. Frieberger
Ben McCoo
Frank Alter
Ovec
Andrew P. Calhoun
Betty Moran
Salvati
City of
Alton Zephyr
Gaston Crane
Kanawha
London
Seniet
Winfield
Lucy Jane Lucas
C. V. Harner
O. F. Shearer
Thelma Ann
Mr. Criss
Bayou Manchac
Defender
National
Waverly
James Bowie
Rob Benter
Aliaulppa
Sally H
S@lvay
Four Drivers Are Fined in Gallipolis Court
Judge William H. Janes in municipal court fined Ronald Easton 10 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Donald Conaway 10 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Victor Saunders 5 dollars for driving on a closed highway. Cecil Noble 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Stanley Taylor forfeited a 25 dollar bond for appearance on excessive speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
State Highway Patrol
Janes
Ronald E. Easton
Bidwell
Donald R. Conaway
Columbus
Victor E. Saunders
Portsmouth
Cecil K. Noble
Stanley W. Taylor
Waverly
Deer Struck on Mason Highway Becomes 11th Loss This Year
In Mason County Route 2 collision killed the 11th deer this year. Driver Paul Williamson, Rav enswood, struck the animal. Conservation officer Miles Durst said the deer died after fleeing into a field. The State Conservation Department notes 301 deer killed nationwide since January. Mason County totals include seven does and four bucks this year. The buck weighed 150 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Paul Williamson
Ravenswood
Miles Durst
State Conservation Department
Birth Announced in Mason Area
Mr and Mrs Gary Wilson of Mason announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday at Pleasant Valley Hospital The mother is the former Beta Sue Green Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bliss Wilson of Mason and Mr and Mrs Garrett Green formerly of Point Pleasant now residing in Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gary Wilson
Mason
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Beta Sue Green
Bliss Wilson
Garrett Green
Ohio
Retired Boat Carpenter Dies At 87 In West Virginia
David Lloyd Miller 87 of 712 First St Point Pleasant died at 1 55 pm Sunday after two years illness He was a lifelong Mason County resident and retired boat carpenter He is survived by a daughter Myrtle Miller two sons Frank Miller Leonard Miller foster children Mrs Harry Ketter Vernon and David Reynolds four grandchildren Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at Crow funeral home with Rev George Osler officiating Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David Lloyd Miller
First St
Mason County
Lorenza
Sarah Casto Miller
Mary Elizabeth Sauer Miller
Myrtle Miller
Frank Miller
Leonard Miller
Harry Ketter
Vernon
David Reynolds
U. S. Army
Germany
Crow Funeral Home
George Osler
Lone Oak Cemetery
Services Held For Fred Betz Today
Funeral services for Fred Betz of Gallipolis were held in Huntington after his death from a heart attack at his home. Survived by his wife Edith Condee, Betz was a well known Huntington men’s apparel figure and was employed by the Union Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Betz
Huntington
Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis police arrested Jerald G. Parsons 38 and he was fined 50 dollars and costs plus a five day jail term and a six month license suspension in Municipal Court. Also fined were Dayton A. Williams 41 for disobeying a traffic signal, Jeannette E. Drake 55 for passing in an intersection, and Otis Taylor 33 for intoxication with payments due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerald G. Parsons
William H. Jones
Dayton A. Williams
Crown City
Jeanette E. Drake
Yellow Springs
Otis Taylor
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis
Charles L. Silvers, 19 of Dayton, and Shirley Ann Rees, 18 of Patriot, received marriage licenses. David A. Fillinger, 21, of Gallipolis, and Phyliss E. Knight, 21, also of Gallipolis, were licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles L. Silvers
Dayton
Shirley Ann Rees
Patriot
David A. Fillinger
Phyliss E. Knight
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Athens Messenger
110Th Volunteers
Jerry Rinsler
John Kimbel
Messenger News
BPW
Morgan
Rick
Herman Sprague
Elizabeth Mulford
Violet Russell
Cheshire
Kenard Saunders
Margaret
James Howell
Point Pleasant High School
James
Mr. Harter
Everett G. Delaney
Harter
Sue Dailey
No Man Is An Island
Ned Dejournett
Jerrie Cremeens
Food Services
Mason Highway
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