New Citizen Committee Chosen by Gallipolis Convention
A Gallia County Citizens Committee of ten was appointed by delegates from nine local school districts. Harland Martin of Clay District was reelected chair, joined by John Lusher Guyan Howell Edwards Kyger Creek Mrs J D Miller Green and Daniel A Notter Southwestern from the old group. New members include David Williams Raccoon Vernon McCoy North Gallia Mrs J Donald Pollitt Jr Ohio and Emerton E Evans Gallipolis. Dr J Gordon Gibert presided at the convention with Lewis Jones as school superin tendent. other delegates named from Raccoon North Gallia Ohio Clay Guyan Kyger Creek Green Southwestern. Harrison District not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gana County
Harland “ Martin
Clay
John Lusher
Guyan
Howell Edwards
Kgger Creek
Joe D. Miller
Green
Daniel A. Notter
David Williams
Raccoon
Vernon
Coy
North Gallia
J. Donald Pollitt, Jr
Ohio
Emerton E. Evans
Galipopolis
Tacks
Harrison
J. Gordon Gibert
Lewis Jones
Joseph W
Andrew. Toler
Frank Mills
Emmett Halley
Lewis
Southwestern
Residents Descended From Mail Packet Men
GALLIPOLIS reveals the descendants of crew who operated the US Mail packet Chesapeake between Gallipolis and Parkersburg from 1870 to 56. Salaries listed include Sam Hamilton at 60 dollars monthly, Ira B Huntington at 45, Charles Day at 50, deckhands at 15, cabin boys at 12, and a striker engineer at 10. The Hunt family and Day family link to Gallipolis residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chesapeake
Parkersburg
Marietta
Sam Hamilton
George Hamilton
Ohio River
Ned
Amilton
Theibby
Ira B. Huntington
Stanley B. Huntington
Burt Hanson
Lower River Road
Juvenile Delinquency Charge In Gallia County
Gallipolis report says a 13 year old Point Pleasant boy was arrested on a juvenile delinquency charge and appeared before Juvenile Court Judge John W Howell. Also charged with breach of the peace were Jackie M Harrington 23 of Vinton and John W Thompson 25 of Bidwell by the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sheriff's Department
Point Pleasant
Mrs Ulrich Dies at 81 in Virginia Death Takes Mrs Ulrich at Home South of Vinson
Mrs. Ulrich formerly Cott, aged 81, died at 4 p.m. Sunday at her home near Vin on Roane County, Va. She was born Sept 16, 1874, to Charles and Rebecca Cum mings Neely. Survived by daughter Della Elliott of Vinton Route 1 and sister Mrs Harriet Myers of Anna, W. Va. First husband Everett Cott died about 40 years ago. Married L G Ulrich in Sept 1940 and lived in Vinton since. Last rites at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vernon McCoy Funeral Home with Rev William Turner. burial Mt Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roane County
Charles
Rebecca Neely Cummings
Harriet Myers
Anna
W. Va
Everett Cott
Della Elliott
Vinton
Route 1
L. G. Ulrich
Vernon McCoy Fueral
William ‘Turner
Mt. Tabor
Announce New Way To Shrink Painful Piles
A new method to shrink painful piles is now available in a form intended for home use. The announcement emphasizes ease of use and potential relief for sufferers seeking nonclinical treatment options.
Kentucky Convicts Return After Hearing
Two Ky inmates from Kentucky State Reformatory waived extradition Saturday in Gallia County Common Pleas Court before Judge Robert M Bets. Euene Phillips 30 and Carl Glen Byrd 25 both of Ashland were identified. Byrd used Glen Maupin as an alias. Officers Howard Day Aptple Hodge Leaper Mills attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaruis
Kentucky State Reformatory
Gallia County Common Pleas
Robert M. Bets
Kentucky
Euene Phillips
Carl Glen Byrd
Ashland
Bu i Byrd
Glen ‘Maupin
Billy Day
Charles F. Howard
Joe Apple
C. 5 Hodge
Boyd County Commonwealth Money's Office
Gheser” Leaper
Municipal Court
James Mills
Trustees Clerks to await opinion on salary raises
Gallia County Association Township Trustees and Clerks heard a speaker on Saturday. Trustees and clerks salary increases were discussed and will be delayed until the attorney general's opinion is received. A resolution will be needed in the minister's minutes for clerks. The meeting also noted community visits and relatives' travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uauipolis
Rep
D. C. Taber
Gallia County Association
Bride and David Proffit Wed in Providence Church
Mary Ross became Mrs. David Proffit at a Saturday ceremony in Providence Church Guyan Township. The vows were exchanged after seven with Rev Bar V Cremeens officiating. The bride wore a white net and lace gown with Queen Anne collar and long sleeves, and carried a white orchid. Mrs Lawrence Lee was matron of honor in ice blue strapless gown. Best man was Thomas Proffit of Chillicothe. The couple will reside at 84 Grape Street Gallipolis after a Florida honeymoon trip. The bride is employed by Ohio Bell. the groom with Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Meigs County outpost. A program of prayers and readings preceded refreshments served by a committee.
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Providence
Guyan Township
Suiss
Mary
David J. Profit
Bar V. Cremeens
Vasdof
Tafta
Lawrence Lee
Lena
Thomas Proffit
Chillicothe Ij
Proffit
Florida
Grape St
Raymond Ross
Ross
Gailia Academy
Ohio Bell Tele ‘Exchange
Mr. Proffit
Alvin Proffit
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Meigs County
Henry
Thomas
Four-Year-Old Wins Talent Contest at Cheshire High
Sandra Rucker, 4, captured first prize of 15 dollars in a talent contest at Cheshire High School auditorium under the PTA. She performed two numbers with pianist Patricia Gilmore. Second prize went to the Rio Grande Blendettes quartet, fifth to Bobby Shertzer, with other contestants ranging from whistling and song to dances and instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lheanne
Sandra Rucker
Cheshire High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Patricia Gilmore
Rio Grande Blendettes
Donald Palmer
Ryger
Joan Shaver
Cheshire
Henderson bond set after city police stop failure
Henderson, 33, of Parkersburg, appeared in Gallipolis Municipal Court on a city police charge that he failed to stop within the assured clear distance. He posted $40 bond on two charges after a collision on Sycamore Street with a car driven by Metsil Saunders, and another crash involving James Joseph McQuaid, Gallipolis Route 1, as police described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallifule
Auenara Henderson
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Sycamore
Henderson
Met
No License Charge Ends With $50 Fine in Gallipolis
Arthur R. Moore, 56, of Miller, cited for second offense driving without a license, was fined $50 and costs by Justice of the Peace Eddie Miller. Crown rate Highway Patrol filed a $10 bond on the license charge. Other details reference John P. Mulcahy and Northup’s cou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur R. Moore
Miller
Justice of the Peace
Eddie Miller
Crown Rate Highway Patrol
John P. Mulcahy
Springfield
Rio
George
Northup
Cou
Patrol Checks 4 Accidents One Car Smacked Into Another
Gallipolis area report details four collisions over a weekend. Mary Pegg, 23, Kananga, and Donna De Priest, 17, Pedro Route 1, injured minor neck issues after vehicles collided near Cheshire and Route 160. Otho Wolfe’s truck and Seaman’s pickup caused heavy damage. Seaman jailed for driving under the influence. Lawrence Ward cited for improper left turn after a collision near Wes Tavern on Route 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lester C. Clegg
Cheshire
Parkersburg
Clegg
Ward
Mary M. Pegg
Kananga Dents
Taft
State
Sat
Port
John R. DePriest Ter
Wa 21
Garden’ City
Mien
Addi
Corson A. Seaman
Pomeroy
Otho Gus F
Wolfe
Seaman
de Priest
Donna de Priest
Pedro
Holjeer ‘Hospital
Henry Alphonse Hopkins
Huntington
Lawrence F. Ward
A. Colli
Son
Kgger Creek
Ryce Opens New Studio In Gallipolis
Ryce plans a new Charleston dance instructress led studio in Gallipolis Elks Lodge with registration Wednesday 1 to 4 pm and classes for all levels including majorette routines. Sha Tyce also operates a Point Pleasant studio on 11th Stand, with contact possible Thursday through Saturday each week. Two drivers face penalties for speeding in Cheshire. a 16 year old Gallipolis boy has license suspended for speeding at 100 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renmniryinc
Onemnne Rye
Charleston
Gallipolis
Elks Lodge
Charleston Dance
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Vin
James A. Johnson
Ernest Persinger
Columbus
Mothwallet
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Aber
Atlipolis
Osa Baird
Roanoke
Paul Baird
Baird
George Fuller
Harold W
Wetherholt
Rotary
Lancaster
Walter Walker
Ray Walker
Sergeant Walker
Pittsburgh
Korea
Clyde Null
Hammond
Ind
Clas
Guass
Hometown Hardware & Lumber Dealers
Gallipolis Society
Layette
John Hood
Ralph Frazier
Rwcesyom
Empera
Methodist ‘Church
Charles Lanier
The
Jeannie Casto
Patty Gilmore
Roberta McCoy
Chemie
Betty Clark
Vicky Joam
Keith Morrison
Larry Shamblin
Beau Shertzer
Susie Call
L. Claude Miller
Gallipoli
Carolyn Wooen
Holzer “Hospital
Virgi Siders
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon McCoy
Pers
Hal
Preedan
Dunty Jaycee
Pomeroy High School
U. S
Ryce
Cheshire Easton Ih
Keith J. Reynolds
John W. Howell
Dwnens
the National Mutual Insurance Company
Colina Mutual Insurance Company
Sisal A Gora
National Mutual
Colina Mutual
C. M. Montgomery
Celina
Athens
Adima
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