Grange supper fundraiser boosts local school projects
About 20 people attended a chicken supper at Bidwell High School to raise funds for the Springfield Grange and a new Grange hall. Odie McDonnell emceed a program at the gym with the North Gallia band performing national and other numbers. County candidates D C Taber Chauncey Johnson Oty M Stewart and Paul Niday attended, while Henry Skidmore urged support for the school levy noting its three mill effect and no tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Springfield Grange Hall
Springfield Grange
Bidwell High School
Odie McDonnell
Marguerite Hineman
Grange
North Gallia
Rosalie Bailes
Fannie Harmon
Mary
Jane Jacobs
June West
Arlene Morehouse
Barbara Roush
Connie Comer
Dauber
Bill Persinger
Donald Palmer
Betty Palmer
Sue Palmer
Larry Laraway
O'Donnell
D. C
Paul Niday
Henry Skidmore
Massillon Plan Appointment Ruled Out Wrecks Auto Courthouse Busines s Standstill
A Massillon plan appointment was ruled out after a wreck on Route 143 left roads blocked and business at the Gallia County Courthouse halted. In Gallipolis, the temporary auditor appointment faced legal transit limits as officials sought a new auditor amid political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Taber urges Gallia youths to mobilize parents votes
Rep Taber asks Gallia Academy students to spur parents to vote on election day. He cites Ohio precincts and historic close calls, urging teens to think critically and engage in good citizenship while supporting the community through informed participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Taber
Gallia
Gallipolis Notes Highlight Weddings and Local Events
Gallipolis residents note forthcoming wedding for Ramona Lee Forr to Oaths Sagen at Wesley Methodist Church Texas and many community updates. Local clubs meet, seniors plan sock hop dances to fund Washington, D C trip, and residents visit family in Birmingham and Florida with health and work notes from Bob Shaw and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Forr
Ramona Lee
Oaths Sagen
Wesley Methodist Church
Greenville
Texas
George Sagen
Granite City
First Baptist Church
Minois City
David
Vinton High School
Washington, D. C
Tyler
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services
A dense church bulletin lists worship times and programs across multiple denominations in Gallipolis. It notes Mass and catechism schedules, youth groups, Sunday schools, and midweek activities at churches including First Church of God, St Peters Episcopal, Church of the Nazarene, and Calvary Baptist, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Porver
Asoph Golukieski
Hugh Mass
Maes Monias
First Church of God
Wednes Hershel McDonough
Bay School
St. Peters Episcopal
Albert
Chappelear
D. m
Pearl Elliott
Evan
Loyalty Sun
Church of the Nazarene
NYPS
Cust
Calvary Baptist
Mio Grandeng
Simpson Chapel Methodist
Rie Grande
George P. m
Holcombe
First Presbyterian
Robert Grace
Churen Wss
Shismer
Assembly of God
Liv T Howard
Wars
Worsh
Ren H. Wilson
Brownie
Triedstone Baptist
Troe
Jobe. Schwab
American University
Imp
Wedelen
Grace O
WSCS
Pt Pleasant Society Plans Benefit Show and Baby Contest
Members including Mrs. Troy Bolling Mrs. J Know Dye and Walter Steinbrecher join a community sponsored entertainment at the Junior High Auditorium November 28 9. The show crown will be king and queen by votes cast via jars in a local store with tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents children. Gertrude Martin and Frank Wilson return from Alexander South Carolina after a 10 day pheasant hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Bolling
J. Know Dye
Walter Steinbrecher
Bill Knight
Chet Haddox
Ann Treadway
Bardin, Sr
Walter Stein‘wecher
Eleven Men Convicted In Courts
Eleven persons were convicted in area courts after being arrested by the state patrol for traffic offenses. In Gallia Municipal Court, James Patrick Miller was fined for intoxication, Robert E. Burger paid for an insecure load, Homer Smith pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was jailed five days with license suspended. Donovan M. Pope and John Howard Jackson faced speeding fines, while Bobby Lanbere Wylen Steele paid fines. Earl T. Joffman and Lewis G. Taylor forfeited bonds, and Mayor Fisher’s court heard a separate matter with Robinson V. Withrow failing to appear on a left-of-center charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State
W. J. Jones
James Patrick Miller
Patriot
Robert E. Burger
Bidwell
Homer Smith
Huntington
Gallia
Donovan M. Pope
Lecta
John Howard Jackson
Houston
Tex
Bobby Lanbere Wylen S. Steele
Columbus
James A. John
Middleport
Fisher
Earl T. Joffman
Belleville
Lews
Ambulance Crew Hears Peru Station During Call
Gallipolis ambulance driver Ernest Thompson received a five minute call from a San Juan Peru short wave station while en route to Miller. The Peru operator had been listening since the Gallipolis base spoke to its ambulance. Betty Null of the Warehime Clinic also spoke with the Peruvian station. The Peru station is run by an American managed construction firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Miller
Ernest Thompson
San Juan
Peru
Thompson
Betty Null
Warehime Clinic
Notter Rites Arranged in Gallia County
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtie Russell Notter 64 of Lecta will be held at Walnut Ridge United Brethren Church. She died at her home after a brief illness. Born October 15 1892 she was the daughter of the Russell couple and wife of Ogle Notter. Surviving are two children Fern Mather and Russell Notter and brother John Russell. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrtie Russell Notter
Lecta
Walnut Ridge
Fern Mather
Springfield
Russell Notter
John R. Russell
Patriot
Orville Carrico
Londonderry Child's Rites To Be Saturday
Kathy Louise Butcher four month old daughter of Earl and Freda Mae John von Butcher died at 8 30 am in Londonderry Vinton County The maternal grandmother is Mrs Goldie Johnson The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Butch Friends may call at 2106 Chatham Ave until the hour of the funeral Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday at Miller's Home for Funerals with Rev A M Smith officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siallipolis
Kathy Louise Butcher
Earl
Freda Mae John von Butcher
Londonderry
Vinton County
Goldie Johnson
Iallipolis
James Butch
Chatam Ave
Land Transfers Highlight Mason County Records
James H and Nora W Lewis transfer lot 13 in Sandy Heights to Charles E Fowler Jr and Mary F Fowler. Lionel Jones and Dally Leutisha Jones convey 224 acres in Arbuckle District to William W and Virginia R Currence. Carl Woodrow Gerlach and Violet Arrietta Gerlach sell 2 1/2 acres in Cologne District to Frances G Sisson. Grant Beaver transfers lot 25 in Leon to Carrie E Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James H
Nora W. Lewis
Charles E. Fowler, Jr
Mary F. Fowler
Sandy Heights
Lewis
Lionel Jones
Dally Leutisha Jones
William W
Virginia R. Currence
Arbuckle
Carl Woodrow Gerlach
Violet Arrietta Gerlach
Frances G. Sisson
Cologne
Grant Beaver
Carrie E. Beaver
Leon
Eplings Move to Holzer Residence in Gallipolis
John Epling former Gallia Blue Devil star now in Columbus buys Dr. Karles E Holzer Jr s home at 1026 First Ave Kanawha Clinic notes Mrs Epling will resign her teaching job Barebones Parliament nickname linked to Oliver Ason and Cranwell s Little Parliament to be in Gallipolis Ferry after March 1953 one man a Baptist leather seller Carl Lynch Camp Conley named Praise God Barebones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eplings
Holzer
Gallipolis
John Epling
Gallia
Blue Devil Star
Columbo
Karles E. Holzer, Jr
First Ave
Epling
Kyger Band Has Tag Day In Kyger Creek Area
Kyger Creek Band members begin Tag Day activities during a football game between Bobcats and Hannan High School. The senior band performs at halftime. cadet band canvassing spans Kyger Creek School District with Gallipolis and Addison areas included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestune
Nyger Creek
Bobcats
Hannan High School
Sam Theiss
Kyger Creek
Albert French
Gallipolis
Howell Edwards
Addison
James Rodgers
Licenses Granted to 21 Drivers in State
Driver licenses were issued to 21 persons after passing the written and oral exams at the state police headquarters. Of 14 failures, 10 failed the oral test, three failed operation, and one a physical deficiency. Names of new licensees include Pres ton Blankenship and Nancy Ann Dawson from Point Pleasant, and others from Hartford Letart Hogsett Gallipolis Elmwood Ashton Apple Grove Cottageville and Reca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ownrs
Point Pleasant
Preston Blankenship
Nancy Ann Dawson
Mabel Louise Eads
Ernest Lee Rainey
Marcella Vandales Myers
Hartford
Donald Mark Roush
Freddie Allen Fields
Leon
Roy Clyde McDade
Catherine Virginia Herdman
Letart
Daniel Wilson Brown
Robert Gerlach
Glenwood
Charles Edward Cremeans
John Russell Templeton
Hogsett
Ty Dwight Kinnai
Mary Ann Merritt Jane Cox
Gallipolis
Rick Colman Henry
Elmwood
Boyd Minor McDermitt
Ashton
Louisiana
Frances Bryan
Applerove
Ollie Opal Ball
Cotageville
Yvonne Jordan
Scouts Plan Vote Drive for Turnout in Point Pleasant
Scouts plan a citywide get out the vote effort starting Saturday at 9 am. Troop 252 led by Carl Dilcher will post door hangers from 19th to 26th Streets with coverage by Baptist Church Troop and Presbyterian Church Cub Packs assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Door Knob
Carl Dilcher
Marietta
Freedom Foundation
Dilcher
Baptist Church
Ordnance ‘School
Presbyterian Church
Final rally in Point Pleasant county Dems venue
Democrats hold a final pre election rally at the Lakin Industrial School Gymnasium in Point Pleasant Saturday at 1 30 p m. Sponsored by the county executive committee with Fourth District Congressman M G Burnside and treasurer candidate Orel J Skeen expected to attend if possible. All county candidates will be present with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin Industrial School
M. G. Burnside
Orel J. Skeen
Pleasant Point Church Listings Highlight Area Faith Life
A community church directory outlines service times for Point Pleasant and neighboring parishes including Sacred Heart St Josephs Notre Point Pleasant Church Of God Harmony and Trinity Methodist with Sunday schools worship times and midweek meetings. It lists pastors and specific service hours across multiple denominations and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camnone
Jono O'Reilly
Sacred Heart
Church of Point Pleasant
St. Joseph's of Mason
Church of God
Point Pleasant
George Osler
Leadership School Set At Trinity Church November 12 with Methodist Aids
In Mason County a leadership training school for church workers will be held November 12 to 16 at Trinity Methodist Church. Rev Alvin C Young will serve as dean with instructors from Parkersburg Mason and Parkersburg including Helen Stealy Rev Richard Wright and Rev A P Wallace. Courses cover Bible administration youth work and parish teaching under guidance of the National Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of Christ — Henderson
Robert Kessinger
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Concord Baptist
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
WSCS
Mason County
Trinity Methodist Church
Helen Stealy
Parkersburg
Richard Wright
Mason Methodist Church
A. P. Wallace
Parkersurg
Late Methodist Conference
Dard
J. Carter Swain
National Council of Churches
New York
Young
Lanese Reports Earnings and Sales Up
Lanese Corporation of America reports stronger results for the first nine months of 1956. Net income after charges and taxes reached 8.69 million dollars, while net sales climbed to 136.97 million, up from 132.46 million in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aera Eee Ea Eee
Ianee Corporation of America
Lewis McDonald Rites To Be Held Sunday
Four persons attended a Downtown Coaches meeting in Gallipolis discussing a memorial for Lewis Elmo McDonald who died when a farm wagon hit a corn picker. The funeral is at Miller's Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Sunday with Rev Clyde Webster presiding and burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. Present were Clarence Thompson Harry King Tom Jones and Wayne Nidist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Road
Clyde Webster
Onry High School
Mt. Zion
Clarence
Webster ‘Thompson
Harry
Rodney Mether King
Tom Jones
Wayne Nidist
Kiwanis Elect Officers and Hear Baseball Player
Kiwanis Club elected officers for the coming year at a regular dinner meeting. Jimmy Hall became president with Sherwood Costen as first vice president, Garrett Green as second vice president, and Al Biggs as treasurer. A seven-member directing board includes Eugene Ball, Curt Clark, Art Gelwicks, Jim Fisher, John Clay Hutchinson, C. J. Hyer and J. C. Pauley. Guest Mel Clark, pro baseball veteran with a Phi llies contract, spoke about hitting and home run myths, noting 90 percent of homers come when least expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voint Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Foose
Jimmy Hall
Sherwood Costen
Garrett Green
al Biggs
Eugene Ball
Curt Clark
Art Gelwicks
Jim Fisher
John Clay Hutchinson
C. J. Hyer
Youths allege car theft. one released from county jail
Three youths were detained by City Policeman Rancel Jiv Jen at 9 35 p m Wednesday in Sidney Ohio over a reported car theft. Larry Chester Kapp 18 was released Thursday on order of Police Chief Holmden. The Leon youth claimed he was only riding in the car with Robert Earl Sale and Lindel Lee King who remain in custody until parents arrive. The car owner said it was borrowed for half an hour and not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rancel Jiv Jen
Sidney
Ohio
Larry Chester Kapp
Lcot
Holmden
Leon
Robert Earl Sale
Lindel Lee King
County Interests Plan Mentioned For Public Review
A brief notice invites residents to consider future county interests and personal matters of eight citizens. The wording suggests public input on local concerns and civic priorities.
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Athens
Herzog
Pomeroy
F. Robinson
Gallia County
Charles W. Bodimer
Mary Wilks
Date Court
Common Pleas Court
Clerk of Courts
Vallifulin
Gallia Academy
Jackson
Assemblies Point Pleasant
Mom
Taber
Stark County
Gallipolis Society
Auiss Patty Comer
William Saunders
Ray Morris
Texas Road
Mask
Mit White
Orchard Hill
Nina Ayres
J. Gorton Gibert
Arthur Darnbrough, Jr
Boston Herndon
Berdorf
United States
James Walker
Garfield Avenue
Robert Shaw
Frank Shaw
Shaw
D. C. Priestly
Margaret Ecker
Leota Shuler
Birmingham
Ala
Priestly
Ecker
Leland
Charles
Roanoke
Pulaska
Riees
Roger Creek
Holzer Hospital
Bill Barr
Barr
Pt. Pleasant Society
May Crank
Winfield Toad
Pioneer Farm
A. E. Sumner
Burdell Casto
Herbert Henderson
Amrew McCausland
Ar. Ava
Wana Smth
Gertrude Martin
Frank Wilson
Rom Alexander
S. C
Ing Russell Stone
Viand St
Eru
Notter
Kanawha Clinic
Kyger Band
Dems
Pi. Pleasant Church News
Ramon
Wednesay
M Heights
Roy McCoy
Bellemead
Jack Higeins
Astor
Forning
Kristian Endeavor
Point Pleasant Mission
Ervin Patrick
Sun
Seventhday Adventist
John E. Hoffman
Jordan Baptist
Raymond Kelly
Youth Fellowship Suntay
Presbyterian
Robert Ray
Saul
Women of the Church
Church of Christ and Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Lanese
Lewis McDonald
Kiwanis
Phil Hillies
Clark
Marlins
Louisville
Kiwanians
Turkey
Kris Kringle
Griff F. Durbin
Griff Durbin
F. Durbin Wlidate
Sheriffton County
Earl C. Mohr
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