Forest Fire Burns Eight Acres in Gallia County
The first forest fire of the season in Gallia County burned about eight acres on the old Biars place near Eblins Thursday night, before 25 volunteers and equipment from Gallipolis and nearby departments controlled it. Wind and rain aided firefighting. no injuries reported and owner Don Austin had been logging nearby. A second fire at 9:05 am on Possum Trot Road in Addison Township damaged a two story home of Cecil Price with about 235 dollars in losses.
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Okey
Dorothy) Roach
Eblins
Billy Richards
Cheshire
Richards
Luther Hunt
Kgger Creek
Gallipolis
Ernest Thompson
State Highway Patrol
Pat Tolman Boggs
Sheriff's Department
Grant Long
Don Austin
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services
A lengthy church listing from Gallipolis outlines weekly schedules for numerous congregations. It notes pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, youth activities, and midweek services across denominations including St Lowis Cathole-Faener loph Golukieski parish, First Church of God, Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Bidwell Church of God, Porter Methodist, St Peters Episcopal, Grace Methodist, and First Baptist. The notice emphasizes Thanksgiving services and related activities at Nazarene and union events.
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St. Lowis
Faener loph_ Golukieski
Low
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
Sun- Tay
Pearl Elliot
NYPS
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Simpson Chapel Methodist
George Holcombe
First Presbyterian
Robert Good
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Triedstone Baptist
the Ri DL
Latham
BYPU
Bidwell Church of God
Mr. Stat
Porter Methodist
Rodney
St. Peters
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Acolyte Guild
Holy Communion
Jerome Rodgers
Grace Methodist — Church School
Warren H. Wilson
Schwab
Boster
Robert Brickles
Commission On Missions
Grace
Women’s Society
Union
Nazarene Church
First Baptist—Bible School
Community Connections Highlight Weekend Visits and Births
Prospect residents Mr and Mrs W J Wuell en of Kyger hosted a weekend gathering with Rex Lemley and others, plus Sunday at Rio Grande with James Shaw family. Multiple local families toured Dickinson West Virginia and Wheeling, while news notes a Meigs General Hospital birth announced by Mr and Mrs Jenkins and family. The Helping Hand Society raised $46 serving lunch on election day.
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Hollis Rupe
Dani
Carl Ti
Elmer Moses
Alles Seedes
Rooksville
James Clark
Joe Jenkins
Meigs General Hospital
Watson Davis
C. A. Stocken
Wheeling
Carl Platter
Aura Evans
G. G. Werner
Iddleport
Shares Tipton
Donna Writesel
Childen
Childen Have Been Visiting Mrs. Writesel’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs Ands LaRue
Bainbridge
Robert Ball
Bobby
Phillip Mangum
Rodney
Luella Bradbury
Laughters
Link Clark
Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court and Local Socials
In Gallipolis five Highway Patrol convictions led to municipal court forfeitures. Names and fines include Moore 41 Akron and Massie 20 Washington Court House for speed, Adkins 28 Huntington for overload, Furbee 38 Lincoln Park Mich for overload, Stratton 34 Coal Run Ky for failing to stop. Mason district notes cover a birthday tribute to a husband and son Billy with family attendees, plus 4-H Club Achievement Banquet attendees and posts. Community updates extend to visits, appointments, Shrine festival in Charleston with 3000 Shriners, and a newborn at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Robert David Moore
Akron
Donald Lee Massie
Washington Court House
Reginald A. Furbee
Lincoln Park
Fech No Ace
Sixteen Insurers Form Underwriters Association in Gallia
A new state and national life underwriters association was formed with sixteen insurance men representing Gallia and nearby counties. Officers named include Frank Hamilton president and Jen Evans vice president. A banquet is set for Dec 17 at the Farmers Hotel with monthly meetings planned. membership target is 25.
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Tiows
Robert Smith
Dayton
Gerald Ritchie
Wapako- Gallipolis
Neta Ce
Gallia
Jackson Counties
Wiseman
Don Houston
Billia
Otto and Nation
Southeastern Ohio Life
Watterson
Harry Washabagh
Riters Association
Jen Evans
Vance
Campbell
Mac) Dent
Ares
Woman Helps Fight Forest Fire Thursday
Janet Dressler of Gallipolis joined local teens and adults in battling the Georges Creek fire Thursday. The group used poles and sticks to beat back flames along the edges for over three hours while Dressler sought out hidden embers, displaying resolve despite heat and smoky conditions.
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Gallipolis
Georges Creek
Thursda
Janet Dressler
Smith Buick Co
Gallia Academy High School
Janet
Jack
Joe Dunan
Tom Jones
Charlie McCormick
Kgger Creek High School
Gary Wallace
David Massie
Wallace
Okey Roach
Charles Eblin
Billy Richards
Luther Hunt
Jack Arrowood
Ernie Thompson
Grant Johnson
Three Hurt In Accident In Racine Two Car Crash
In Racine on Thursday at 10 a.m. three people were injured in a two car collision on State Route 124. Driver Robert Henry Roush of Portland, 23, crossed left of center and caused the crash. Passengers included Erla Marie Pickens, 28, Racine, who was treated for shock and released, and two others with facial injuries. Roush was fined 101 dollars plus costs by Mayor Howard Frank for driving left of center.
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Gallipolis
Racine
State Highway Patrol
Robert Henry Roush
Portland
Erla Marie Pickens
Pickens
Meigs General Hospital
Ricky Wayne Snider
Pomeroy
Ine
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Clarence Hackett
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Sharon Richardson
Jackie Capehart
Patricia Riley
Connie Newton
Paule Maynard
Judy Hewetson
Charlene Diehl
Claudia Zerkle
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Ann Newland
Judy Turner
David Wagner
June Spencer
Cheryl Roberts
Kitty Williamson
Ann Harris
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Barbara Wilson
Johling McClung
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Bob Tripp
Fred Spencer
Mary Capehart
John Turner
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Herman Ross
Myrtle Maynard
Lillian Grimm
Eddie Spencer
University of Chicago Medical School
Opal Sorden
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Sandy
William Turnbull
Carrier Turnbull
Hartford
Ray Workman
Ray Harless
Harless
John Hedrick
Lewisburg
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Charleston
the Sun
Bobby Reynolds
Holzer Hospital
Janice Ingles
E. E. Byrne
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