Weekend hit skip and five accidents rock Gallia region
Priscilla Peck, 25, Huntington, escaped injury when her southbound car rolled after a hit and run on Route 7 near Crown City Saturday night. Four year old Mark Workman, of Cheshire, suffered a forehead laceration after a two car crash on Route 554 with Linville Webb cited for excessive speed. Lewis Simpkins, 71, Gallipolis, jailed for driving while intoxicated after a Route 7 Eureka collision. Elmer Harmon, 31, Rutland, fined for following too close after a Route 124 crash. Sharon Lanier, 19, Thurman, uninjured after hitting a deer on Route 35 near Rodney. deer eluded officers.
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Gallipolis
Priscilla E. Peck
Huntington
State Highway Patrol
Crown City
Mark Workman
Cheshire
Lovell D. Workman
Linville A. Webb
Workman
Webb
Lewis Simpkins
Eureka
Archie L
Goldie) Hutchinson
Simpkins
Hutchinson
Holzer Hospital
Meigs County
Elmer F. Harmon
Rutland
Dale E. Smith
Smith
Harmon
Rodney
Sharon Lanier
Thurman
Frank Cheesebrew Licensed as Minister at Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew was licensed as a minister in a Sunday service at Middleport First Baptist Church. The certificate was presented by Robert Haggerty, deacons chairman, with Rev. Osborne Hoover of the Rio Grande Baptist Association delivering the licensing statement.
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Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew
Middleport First Baptist Church
Cheesebrew
Robert Haggerty
Osborne Hoover
The
Rio Grande Baptist Association
Jack Fassett
Marietta
Ther Tracy
Rio Grande First
Donald Boone
Burl Boggess
Bert Bodimer
Harry Houdshell
Ethel Hughes
Edison Baker
C. P. Bradbury
Jacob Turner
Grace Luman
Church Dinner Guests Bring Youth Plays at Middleport
Children from Meigs County home join the Thanksgiving supper at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Westminster Youth Fellowship presented two playlets with roles filled by Roy Coleman Alan Wallace George Sauer Rodney Sauer and Bruce Wallace in the first and Karen Gregg Michael Morris Carolyn Searles Carolyn Russell Connie Cooke Olita Lewis Seren Lewis Carole Anderson Edith Haptonstall Kathy Lacey Roger Roush Patty Lowery Helen Taylor and Ste Rue in the second. Music was provided by Rev Howard Ruppelt Mrs Harold Sauer Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall and Mrs Lillian Steiff.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Roger Roush
Patty Lowery
Helen Taylor
Ste Rue
Howard Ruppelt
Harold Sauer
Paul Haptonstall
Lillian Steiff
Past Matrons Plan Christmas Party
The annual Christmas party of the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be December 14 at Emma K. Clatworthy home. Kathryn Knight hosted the planning meeting. Grace French and Mary Hughes performed a Thanksgiving themed program. Games with prizes and refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Emma K. Clatworthy
Kathryn Knight
Grace French
Mary Hughes
Gallia County Health Clinic Reports Vaccination Totals
At the weekly free clinic in the courthouse basement Gallia County Health Department administered 57 polio shots raising the year total to 4295 for county residents. Nurses also gave 12 DPT 17 tetravalent 6 smallpox and 3 diphtheria-tetanus shots with Mrs. Pearl Hatfield Mrs. Naomi Rose assisting along with clerk Mrs. Madeline and Bill Neal.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Maiden returns to Ohio University for master's study
Rex Maiden a former Middleport resident and son of Elmer Maiden has returned to Ohio University to pursue a master’s degree. He is married with three children and the family lives in Athens. They visited Middleport Saturday. Edith Klein has returned to New York City after attending her brother-in-law Robert Kaser’s funeral in Columbus.
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Rex Maiden
Middleport
Elmer Maiden
Ohio University
Maiden
Athens
Edith Klein
New York City
Robert Kaser
Columbus
J. E. Harley
Springfield
John Harley
Guy Reynolds
Meigs General Hospital
Carlin Keeler
H. E. Cook
Cleveland
Winchester
Williamsburg
Gallipolis Fire Department Responds to 51st Call
The Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department answered its 51st call of the year at 5 10 p m Saturday to Third and Vine. Ernie B Thompson driving L Claude Miller s truck reported the fire after the emergency brake caught fire. Thompson extinguished the blaze and notified police before any equipment moved. Damage estimated at five dollars. It was the third fire call in November.
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Gallipolis
Third and Vine
Ernie B. Thompson
L. Claude Miller
Thompson
Motorcyclist Hits Pedestrian in Gallipolis Injury Report
William R. Clench, 70, of 1308 Eastern Ave, admitted to Holzer Hospital with a strained back after a motorcycle struck him on Eastern Ave at 12 09 p m The rider was Martin R Ammerman 53 of Crittenden Ky He said Clench stepped into the street and turned Then braking could not avoid impact No charges filed A second crash at Third Ave and State St left two cars moderately damaged and a passenger bruised but untreated Police noted green light claims and a witness to a Pine St Third Ave wreck
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Gallipolis
William R. Clench
Eastern Ave
Holzer Hospital
Martin R. Ammerman
Crittenden
Clench
Madison St
Ammerman
Third Ave
State St
Roger E. Hendley
Costa
W. Va
William J. Knott
Pine St
Knott
H. C. Waugh
Upper River Rd
License Suspended For 17 Year Old In Gallia County
Judge John W. Howell in Gallia County Juvenile Court suspended Carl Daniels age 17 of Crown City Route 1 for 30 days on State Highway Patrol speeding and resisting arrest charges. The Patrol said the youth ran from the arresting officer.
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Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Gallia County
Carl Daniels
Crown City
Thanksgiving stories told at Gallia County Library
Gallia County District Library held a Thanksgiving Day themed event with the Music Club, French classes and story hour for children. The Music Club sang and explained the origins of traditional songs while learning Come, Ye Thankful People Come and Hide Turkey Hide, French classes learned turkey related words, and story hour featured Gobble Gobble Gobble read by Miss Sandra Hood.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
America
Margaret Winters
Sandra Hood
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