Seven Weekend Wrecks Investigated by Gallipolis Patrol
Meigs County patrol logs detail seven weekend crashes around Gallipolis including offenses by Oscar Stith and Paul Mellott. Incidents occurred on Route 7 near Raccoon Creek Bridge and Route 2 near Meigs County, with heavy damage to several vehicles and one fire.
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Raccoon Creek
Sherman E Monk
Logan Weil
Tal Meigs County Sustice of the Peace
Percy Peoples’ Court
Monk
Point Pleasant
U.S. Route 33
Meigs County
Fifield-Centenary
Route 141
Francis E. Kuhn
Clarence E
Cheshire
Judge Cites Appreciation For Memorial Day In Rio Grande
Municipal Judge William H. Jones delivered the Memorial Day address in Rio Grande praising the 1,370,000 Americans who died in war. He stressed patriotism learned in New England, recounted Memorial Day history, and urged appreciation of country while noting lessons from the surgeon’s careful attention to literature and history. Memorial ceremonies followed in Pine Street Cemetery with GAHS cadet bands, Boy and Girl Scouts, and local veterans groups participating.
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Rio. Grande
William H. Jones
Rio
Grande
Preston C
United States
Janes
Glendon O
Stpana
Raccoon
Navy
New England
Judge Jones
Gallipolis
Pine Street
A. Kimball Sutter
Gahs
Tor
Publc Square
George A
Pie
Holli
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Women's
Aux- Maries
VSW
American Legion
Officer Fine and License Suspension Handled in Gallipolis
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Donald R. McKinniss 21 of Wellston Route 3 a total of 30 dollars plus costs. His driver's license was suspended for one year on charges described as over the pillow and abusing moro, with revised statements noting 10 dollars and costs on one count and 20 dollars and costs on the other.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Donald Reuben McKinniss
Wellston
River Traffic Dispatch at Gallipolis Dam Update
River readings show Gallipolis dam gauges at 178 feet up river and 10.7 feet lower while the Ohio River remains 5% feet on the rollers. Logs record multiple tow movements and gate work noon through evening with several boats trading pulls and lock activity on the Kanawha and nearby rivers.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Mason-Pomeroys
Hinton
Teaffe
Bowworth
City of May
Jem
Gerowen
Kanawha
Island Creek
Central
Ght Steel
Attaboy
Majer
S. Lewis
W. V
Bethe
William Penn
Bonds Forfeited In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Vacation cost Detroit man Benjamin F. Davia 38 forfeited 45 in bonds on multiple charges in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Forfeitures included 20 on a state highway patrol charge and 2 for passing over the yellow line. Other cases involve Walter A. Blazer, Vern Clay Jr, William H. Kahle, and Gardner Becker with fines and costs assessed by Municipal Judge William H. Janes.
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Gallipolis
Benjamin F. Davia
Detroit
State Highway Patrol
Walter A. Blazer
Columus
Monfay
Vern Clay, Jr
Rantoul, Til
William H. Kahle
Anderson Ind
William H. Janes
Gardner Becker
Kenna
W. Va
William 3. Janes
State
Carnival Benefits Gallia Youth Programs
Gallia County sheriff announces a church carnival at the Sliver Shage showgrounds to raise funds for three youth groups. He will set aside 80 to 60 dollars to buy a foot operated radio mic for the department, with profits split equally among Kiwanis Youth Camp near Tynthos Cemetery, the Gallia County Children’s Home, and the Catholic Youth Center in Gallipolis. The event guarantees a minimum of 150 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Sherife
George Sha Sonar
Tennessealley Amusements
Kanau 2
Arava
Sheriff's Department
Kivanis
Tynthos Cemetery
Gallia County
Gallipo
Gallia County Court News Highlights Local Divorces and Loans
Gallia County Common Pleas Court heard a decree of divorce for Myrtle Smith Morrison on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Judge Betz awarded a judgment to G. Gillingham from R. S. Philips for 1050 plus 6 percent interest since Dec 28 and 940 plus 6 percent since April. Trustees Allen Baker Homer Lanier and Woodrow North were authorized to borrow 24000 from Wayne Amsbury and 6000 from O J and Lona White to finance a concrete structure on Route 4 in Gallipolis Town. Two suits were filed this week: Jenkins Concrete Campas vs R A Evans for 128 with 6 percent interest since May 11, and Gladys Roberta Dennett, 16, by Estella Pinkerman against Sherman Donnett, 28, for divorce on grounds of neglect of duty.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Fane
Aivorce
Cedric V. Clark
Myrtle Smith Morrison
Clark
Church of “God ‘Trustees
Allen Baker
Homer Lanier
Woodrow North
Wayne Amsbury
Lona B White
Garfield
Gallipolis Corporation
Weet Jenkins Concrete Campas
R.A. Evans
Hume
Gladys Roberta Dennett
Estella’ Pinkerman
Gallia native to graduate from West Point in 1958
Young Chambers, a 1951 Gallia Academy High School graduate, will join 469 other cadets as he completes at West Point next Tuesday. He is the son of William Chambers and the late Ruth Hanlon Chambers, reared by Aunt Mrs. William J. Ball. Relatives plan to attend the June 7 commencement.
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United States
Mi ‘Academy
West Point
Gallia Academy High School
Academy
William Chambers
Ruth Hanlon Chambers
William J. Ball
Ball
Myrtle Hanson
Charge Filed After Trash Wall Trulis-Robert W. Tine
Robert W. Tine 34 of Columbus posted $20 bond for today’s Municipal Court appearance on a charge that he failed to stop at an assured clear distance following a collision at the Gallipolis Ber Smithers intersection. Leslie James 23 of Detroit faced related action after a car crash. resulting cases cited.
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Wall Trulis
Robert W. Tine
Columbus
William Jones
Clark Williams
Charleston
Marriage Licenses Filed by Probate Court
Marriage licenses listed include Stumbo and Saunders couples with ages 19 and 18, both noting parental names and residences. The document records the bride and groom origins and family details as part of the court filing.
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Stumbo
Oak Hall
Mechanic
Marcella
Uth Saunders
John and
Stella Jones Stumbo
Omar
Pearl
Saunders
Joseph Lee Hiveley
Marie Beck Hively
Francis S. Ang
Pauline Fite
Eve
Judges Fines Speeders Across Several Towns Over Holiday Weekend
Municipal Judge William Jones fined motorists for speeding during Memorial Day weekend. Ralph C. Johnson and Edgar Baxton, both 25 and 29 from Columbus, received $10 fines plus costs. W. Clark, 37 from Point Pleasant, and others from Tremont City, Detroit, Greensboro, and Pittsburgh faced similar penalties. Crown City Mayor Perry Gatewood and Rio Grande Mayor George Northup also imposed fines on separate speeding cases.
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Reena
William
J. Jones
Ralph C. Johnson
Columbus
Edgar. Baxton
Columbut
Forres
W. Clark
Point Pleasant
Peittetting
Eason
Dom Lester Crawford
Clayton
Sty Rector
Tremont
Everett Heflin
Pitsburgh
Crown City
Perry Gatewond
James M. Pitchford
Huntington
Rio Grande
George
Northup
Charles Guthrie
Middletown
Woman Fined For Drunk Driving in Gallipolis Court
Lavaunomith, 43, of Kananga was fined 50 and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court for driving under the influence. Her license was suspended six months and Judge William H. Jones gave five days in jail but suspended serving the sentence for two to three weeks.
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Gallipolis
Lavaunomith
Kananga
William H. Jones
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Gallia County Court News
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Athens Messenger
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Dunbar
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J. L. Waddell
Upper Fourth Avenue
Gallipolis State Institute
GSI
Doctor of Motors
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