Halloween Party Sees Big Parade And Low Troubles
Gallipolis reports cooperative Halloween events with police and juvenile court involvement. Legionnaires led a large costumed parade, judged prizes for four age groups, and festivities included a string band and square dancing. Calls to police were minimal versus last year. 11 offenders faced juvenile court. County activities were below normal. two boys faced court for tree sawing. Prize winners span four divisions. judges named include Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. Evans.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
Second Ave
City Park
A. Kimball Sutter
Gallia Academy High School
Legion
George Ehman
State Highway Department
State Highway Patrol
Otto Carter
Beflah Martin
Charlene Evans
Clyde Mitchell
Annette Thomas
Lloyd Danner
Caroline Stowers
Barbara J. Niday
Ronnie Edington
Cherrie Niday
Janet Payne
Margaret Halley
Caroline Payne
Marilene Griner
Francis Criner
Mary Kay Casto
Beverly Grover
Dickey McKinsey
Peggy Thom
Jury Acquits Clyde Radcliff in Fratricide Shooting
Gallia County jury clears Clyde R. Radcliff of shooting his brother Theodore Radcliff with intent to kill after nearly a day of testimony. Trial before Judge Robert M. Betz included testimony from both sides and a prior grand jury indictment.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Clyde R. Radcliff
Coughenour Hollow
Theodore Radcliff
William H. Jones
Robert M. Betz
Elbert Schartiger
Charles Karr
Charles FE. Holzer Jr
Annie Alexander
Squire Junior Radcliff
Lawrence County
John FE. Halliday
John L. Stevens
Lena Day
George Pierson
Ethel Robinson
Lillian Safford
Stella Arthurs
J. J. Gleason
Fern Reese
Lola Gothard
Virginia Burdette
Church Organ Installed at Saint Peters Church
Saint Peters Episcopal Church in Gallipolis installed a new electric organ two weeks ago. The Rev. K. C. Wilson serves as rector.
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Gallipolis
Saint Peters Episcopal Church
K. C. Wilson
Athens Coach Delivers Golden Rule Code Talk In Gallipolis
Athens High School coach Harry Lackey spoke to downtown area coaches in Gallipolis about athletics shaping youth. He urged a community effort including parents and churches, warned against win at any cost, and promoted a well rounded Golden Rule based program beyond mere physical prowess.
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Gallipolis
Harry Lackey
Athens High School
Lackey
E. F E. Caldwell
Locked Wheel Wreck Near Ross Jackson Line
State Highway Patrol says a locked steering wheel caused a sideswipe on Route 35 near the Ross Jackson county line. Injured Mrs Parker, lacerations and neck injury, sought further treatment in Chillicothe. Drivers Henry Erfman and Fred Spraker listed. Virgil Harless fined $5 for no operator’s license.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Henry L. Erfman
Dayton
Fred C. Spraker
Dearborn
Mich
Rites Planned for Child Katie Smeltzer
Katie Wee Smeltzer 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Smeltzer died after being run over by a truck Tuesday in the Columbus driveway. She leaves a four year old brother and both parents. Grandfathers are John Smeltzer and John Hill. grandmothers are deceased. Uncles Coleman Mel Smeltzer Gus Hill and Earl Hill are listed.
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Gallipolis
Katie Wee Smeltzer
Curtis Smeltzer
Columbus
John Smeltzer
John Hill
Coleman
Mel— Smeltzer
Gus
Earl Hill
New Straitsville Notes Include Hospital Moves and PTA Officers
Mrs Dora Webb returned home from Mount St Mary Hospital with improving condition. John Boyles admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital. Miss Harriet Webb fractured arm in a fall. she works in Columbus, former local resident. Newly elected New Straitsville PTA officers named Mary Sanborn president Glenna Bird VP Christine Beattie secretary Twila Donley treasurer. Meeting set for second Monday at 7 30 PM at New Straitsville High School. Garnet Peart attended Grand Chapter of Eastern Star in Cleveland. Mrs Susan Phoenix to Barberton for winter. Virgil Collins family moved to Michigan for work. Raymond Hoy and Miss Lucy Alexander in Logan. Ruth Bell.
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New Straitsville
Dora Webb
Mount St. Mary Hospital
John Boyles
Harriet Webb
Webb
Columbus
Frank Wallace
Owen Wallace
Lon Arnett
Garnet Peart
Electa Chapter
OES
Grand
Order of Eastern Star
Cleveland
Susan Phoenix
Barberton
Virgil Collins
Michigan
Collins
Raymond Hoy
Lucy Alexander
Logan
Ruth Bell
Weekend visitors greet Pt. Pleasant hosts
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson Eight Mile included Major and Mrs. William Latta and son Billy Arlington Va Miss Kathleen Stephenson New Martinsville Mr and Mrs Harry Stephenson Columbus Ohio Mrs Dallas Foreman and daughter Barbara Mr and Mrs Quilter Crooks Point Pleasant Mr and Mrs Wayne Gibbins Middleport Ohio Mr and Mrs John Crooks Jr and daughters Dunbar Mrs Gorey Duff and Mrs Doris Taylor Charleston and Mr and Mrs John Crooks Sr and Mrs Tom Selby Point Pleasant
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Charles Stephenson
Eight Mile
Major
William Latta and Son
Billy
Arlington
Kathleen Stephenson
New Martinsville
Harry Stephenson
Columbus
Ohio
Dal
Las Foreman
Barbara
Quilter Crooks
Point Pleasant
Wayne Gibbins
Middleport
John Crooks
Dunbar
Gorey Duff
Doris Taylor
Charleston
Tom Selby
Bishop Werner Urges World Minded Church Revival Talk in Portsmouth
Bishop Hazen G. Werner of Columbus urged world thinking in church during the Portsmouth District Methodist conference. He called for a reborn church that engages life, culture, and missions, warns against inertia, and stresses a universal gospel beyond borders as voters face the November 7 ballot.
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Gallipolis
Hazen G. Werner
Columbus
Portsmouth
Werner
Bishp Werner
Jesus Christ
L. A. Donnaly
Grace Methodist Church
Gallia
Meigs
Jackson
Pike
Scioto
Lawrence
Adams
River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district locks
Boats navigate the Kanawha and Ohio rivers delivering schedule updates with multiple vessels listed by name and times. Gauge readings show Kanawha Falls rising and Point Pleasant at 23.75 feet as water levels fluctuate across districts and locks.
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Gallipolis
Pioneer
Armstrong
Manitou
Kanawha
Semet
Marmet
Kenna
Solvay
Winfield
Cook
Chris Down
Bruce Down
Titan
American
National
Jefferson
Zubie
Peace
Penn
Seneca
J. Marie
Stevenson
Ernestine
Craig
Rand
Sullivan
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Hospital Admissions and Discharges At Holzer Hospital
Admitted: John Robie Ruth Thomas Cheshire. Mrs. Grant Beaver Leon Mrs. Grant Bennett Beaver O. Mrs. James Halterman Jackson. Fred W Wheeler Gallipolis. Discharged: Mrs. Albert Moore Roy Harlow Stephan Lyman Mrs. Meyer Maggied Mrs. Russell Lee Mrs. Law rence Tolbert Mrs. Weldon Strait Mrs. Charles Holzer Jip.
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John Robie
Bidwer
Ruth Thomas
Cheshire
Grant Beaver
Leon
Grant Bennett
Beaver
James Halterman
Jackson
Fred W. Wheeler
Gallipolis
Albert Moore
Roy Harlow
Stephan Lyman
Meyer Maggied
Russell Lee
Lawrence Tolbert
Weldon Strait
Charles Holzer
Jip
Halloween Party For Carpenter Auxiliary Members
A Monday evening gathering for Carpenter Auxiliary No 529 members and families featured doughnuts and cider. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L W Holley Mr and Mrs Miles Dowling Mr and Mrs Gordon Hall Mrs Lena Minturn Mr and Mrs Clarence Cheesebrew and Mrs Wirt Robbins.
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The
Carpenter Auxiliary No. 529
L. W. Holley
Miles Dowling
Gordon Hall
Lena Minturn
Clarence Cheesebrew
Wirt Robbins
Anne Bailey Farm Club postpones November meeting
The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club has postponed its November 7 gathering to a later date, delaying planned activities and discussions.
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Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club
Woman's Club Hosts Meeting At Illahee Farm
Mrs. Bonnie Yester of Gallipolis Ferry will host the Illa hee Farm Women's Club meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m discussing club activities and plans in a local rural setting.
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Bonnie Yester
Gallipolis Ferry
Illahee Farm Women’s Club
FOE Auxiliary to Meet in Regular Session
The FOE Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the FOE Hall on Sixth Street Monday at 7 30 p m.
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FOE
Sixth St
Women of Moose Meet at Moose Home Tuesday Night
The Women of Moose will gather at the Moose Home on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Senior Regent Mrs. Dora Kapp will preside over the meeting.
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Women of Moose
Women of
Moose
Moose Home
Dora Kapp
Visitors and patients tied to Gallipolis area events
Wilbur Ord of Akron plans to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Ord in Gallipolis Ferry next weekend and his mother will enter Cleveland Clinic on November 7 for treatment. Richard Bateman, Gallipolis Ferry, is a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital. Mary Neal of Lincoln Avenue recently returned home after Holzer Hospital surgery. Marilyn Easley Betty Purdum Joan Vanhorn Sandra Jones and Charles Fowler spent the weekend in Morgantown for homecoming events.
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Wilbur Ord
Akron
Ohio
John Ord
Gallipolis Ferry
Ord
Cleveland Clinic
Richard Bateman
Holzer Hospital
Mary Neal
Lincoln Ave
Marilyn Easley
Betty Purdum
Joan Vanhorn
Sandra Jones
Charles Fowler
Morgantown
Mrs Hasler Named Head of Gardening Department at Club
Mrs. O L Easley announced Mrs. Clarence Hasler as gardening department chairman and Mrs. J L Twitty as vice-chairman of the club. Health and safety will be projects this month headed by Mrs. D G Wilfong and Mrs. Joseph Barr as chairmen and vice-chairmen.
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Point Pleasant
Rio Grande Bus In Minor Collision
City police report a Rio Grande College school bus was involved in a minor traffic accident Tuesday. The bus side swiped a parked car driven by Russell Bibbee of Point Pleasant, while William George Pym, 22, of Rio Grande was at the wheel. The collision occurred as the bus crowded to avoid a truck and struck the car with a ladder on its side.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Russell Bibbee
Point Pleasant
William George Pym
Rio Grande
Dexter Dexter and Community Visits Highlight Local News
Mrs Izetta Harrison visited Mrs Minnie Nichols while Mrs Emma Romine called on Mrs Kate Stout in Athens. Charles Cahoon visited his brother Dr George Cahoon. Dexter youths enjoyed a church Halloween party. Harvest Festival attendance included M FE Nelson and Lawrence Chapman families.
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Dexter
Izetta Harrison
Minnie Nichols
Emma Romine
Kate Stout
Athens
Charles Cahoon
George Cahoon
Columbia Chapel
M. FE. Nelson
Lawrence Chapman
Chris Dieh
Winnie Bolen
A. F. Bolen
Barbara
Ronald
Loren Hoffan
Owen
Ralph Turner
Jana
Austin Wogan
Leonard
Linda Lou
Lois
Donna Jean Bolen
Virginia Smith
Max Harold
Roger
Jack Bolen
Committee Debates School Addition and Location
The High School Gym auditorium Planning Committee discusses funding options for a $60,000 addition. An order now would deliver in five months, with bonds for 30 years and a 3.75 percent interest rate. The group plans building behind the high school with a court for natural light and future expansion.
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Point Pleasant
C. J. Hyer
John Sayre
Mason Board of Education
Robert H. Ferguson
Hyer and Ferguson
H. O. Duncan
State Department of Education
Charleston
Home Room Organization Elects Officers At Ordnance School
Home room mothers at Ordnance School elected Mrs Ben Somerville as chair man with officers Mrs D R Browning co chair man Mrs Wilbur Plants secretary and Mrs By ron Dudding reporter. Representatives named for each grade plan Halloween party and upcoming spaghetti dinner. Regular meetings set for the second Tuesday monthly.
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Point Pleasant
D. R. Browning
Wilbur Plants
Byron Dudding
Edward Cheesebrew
Odus Burris
Charles Wallace
Grace McDermitt
Sherwood Costen
William L. Hughes
William Litchfield
Zola Duncan
Eldridge Sayers
James Ellis
Mabel Blessing
Jack Johnson
Robert Fowler
Don Getty
Hazel Carder
Charles Durst
Yarl Randolph
Albert Sayers, Jr
Wadman Randolph
Clarice Knapp
Gerald Ours
Clyde Roush
Marvin Dawson
Mildred Ball
Boyd Schwarz
James Lewis
Otis Rainey
Irene Brooks
Homer Lusher
Charles White
Ben Somerville
Freeda Jordan
James Hoffman
Harry Rhodes
Gordon Blessing
Norma Nelson
Ordnance School
Lions Club Halloween Square Dance At Point Pleasant
Nearly 500 people crowded the blocked Main Street area between Fourth and Fifth for the Lions Club Halloween square dance. The River Club Hill Billy Orchestra provided music and prizes were awarded for costumes. Lions President W. W. Smith called the event a great success and booths supported the sight conservation fund.
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Point Pleasant
Main St
Lions Club
River Club Hillbilly
W. W. Smith
Lions Club Sight Conservation Fund
Four Point Pleasant and Mason residents named
Jerold John Rice 24 of Point Pleasant Ellen Bernice Tread way 18 of Point Pleasant James E Johnson 26 of Mason and Laura Mae King 18 of Mason are listed in the notice with ages and towns.
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Jerold John Rice
Point Pleasant
Ellen Bernice Treadway
James E. Johnson
Mason
Laura Mae King
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