Old Gallia Bridge Collapses Under Heavy Coal Truck
Gallia County reports an old covered bridge on State Highway 775 at Sand Fork Creek gave way beneath a heavily laden coal truck. The driver William Elcessor escaped with a head cut. detour set. County plans replacement or repair while dozens of aging wooden bridges face similar fates.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Sandfork Creek
Mudsoc
William Elcessor
Highway Department
Thelma White
Cheshire Township
Coal Valley
Ewington
Huntington Township
Bulnville
Addison Township
Cheshire
Raccoon Township
Harrisburg
Garner's Ford
Perry
Greenfield
Walnut Township
German Hollow
Wiseman Road
Flag Springs
Granges Plan Grange Meeting and Ordinance Coverage
Granges Are To Hold Meeting Saturday in Gallipolis with Huntington Grange members in a joint Thanksgiving program. The item includes Ordinance No 823 licensing itinerant dealers in Athens Ohio with license terms, bonds, fees, and enforcement.
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Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
Huntington Grange
Pin Removed After Hospital Operation On Miss Wood
Dr C E Holzer operated yesterday to remove a corsage pin swallowed by Miss Helen Wood twenty year old Racine resident. The pin was lodged near the appendix and was forced into the organ during the same procedure. Miss Wood is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
Helen Wood
Racine
Miss Wood
Miss Cardwell Named Thanksgiving Queen at Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the high school assembly announced Miss Wilma Cardwell as Thanksgiving Day Queen with four attendants from 14 contestants. The attendants are Marianne Goodrich Grace Irion Mary Margaret White and Glorianna Foster. Balloting was close and sparked much student interest and home room support.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Wilma Cardwell
Marianne Goodrich
Grace Irion
Mary Margaret White
Glorianna Foster
Three Freed On Bond in Shooting Case
Gallia County report lists Squire Ratcliff, his son Ted Ratcliff, and Albert Shoemaker, son-in-law, all released on bonds of $500. Ratcliff and Shoemaker face charges for a shotgun duel in Coughenour Hollow, Cheshire Township. Ratcliff is suspected of firing a shot that lodged in Shoemaker’s back. Cases to be reviewed by the next grand jury.
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Athens
Ohio
State of
Gallipolis
Squire Ratcliff
Ted
Albert Shoemaker
Ratcliff
Shoemaker
Coughenour Hollow
Cheshire
Ex Boatman Dies Tuesday in Holzer Hospital
William H. Scarberry 65 former boatman in the district died Tuesday after a long illness in Holzer Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Nazarene Church with interment at Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife and eight children.
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Gallipolis
William H. Scarberry
Holzer Hospital
Nazarene Church
Mound Hill
Girl Reserves Give Program at Schools
Gallia Academy High School held an morning assembly directed by sponsor Miss Kathryn Lutz. Devotions were by Alice Wheeler and the program included the Thanksgiving Day Queen with attendants, songs by multiple students, and a Thanksgiving sketch featuring Indian braves and a Medicine Man.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Kathryn Lutz
Alice Wheeler
Marianne Goodrich
Velma Dillon
Mary Anne Plymale
Wilma Cardwell
Kathryn Dale
Turkey
Polly Saunders
Caribou
Freda Gilmore
Septette
Ellen Westerman
Bette Faulkner
Matilda Hall
Alice Jean Bush
Alma Wallace
Mary Tanner
Wilkesville Man Leaves Hospital After Crash
Charles Cray 23 was injured in an auto accident when a tire blew out causing a car to overturn and burn. He left a local hospital Tuesday to return home in Wilkesville. Dan Sayre, also in the car, was hurt but not hospitalized.
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Gallipolis
Charles Cray
Wilkesville
Cray
Dan Sayre
Sayre
Seek Condemnation of Eureka Property
GALLIPOLIS Condemnation proceedings brought by the state highway department seek possession of 1.21 acres on the Route 7 right of way south of Eureka. The department offers $500, but John C. and Ella Wills deem it insufficient.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
John C
Ella Wills
Eureka
Wills
Gallia Rural Schools Take Thanksgiving Break
Gallia rural schools will close tonight for the Thanksgiving holiday and resume sessions Monday, according to Superintendent W. E. Wiseman.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
W. E. Wiseman
Motorists Escape Harm In Crossing Accidents
In Gallia County on Highway 35 a car skidded, hit a telephone pole, and another vehicle turned over at a narrow bridge over Chickamauga Creek on Monday night due to slippery roads. No injuries reported. The crossing was improved and a survey for a new structure has been made by the state highway department.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Miss Helen Pond lectures on Women of Japan at Logan church
Miss Helen Pond of Tokyo spoke on Women of Japan at the Franklin Kerr Guild meeting in Logan. Her talk covered Japanese homes food, dress, hair, bathing, and roles of daughters and wives, with nursing progress at St Luke's Hospital highlighted.
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Dean Collison
Japan
Miss Pond
St. Luke Hospital
College of Nursing
Dorr Run
Alfred Carpenter
Stanley Dixon
John T. Underwood
Thanksgiving program held by Miss Florence Larimer’s class
Students in Miss Florence Larimer's room at junior high staged a Thanksgiving program today. The event featured readings and a short skit, with participation from several students and teachers observing the holiday spirit.
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Florence Larimer
Neighbors Surprise Mrs. Louise Huffman at Walnut Street Home
A group of N. Walnut Street neighbors gathered Monday night at Mrs. Louise T. Huffman’s residence to surprise her on the occasion.
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N. Walnut Street
Louise T. Huffman
Bible Class To Give Dinner on Navy
GALLIPOLIS forty members of the St. John's Bible Class of the local Methodist Church plan a Thanksgiving turkey dinner on the evening of Nov. 30 A C Safford serves as class president and will run the dining room with class members as waiters. last year the event drew 354 diners and organizers expect more this year.
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Gallipolis
St. John’s Bible Class
A. C. Safford
Vinton Students Choose Home Projects For Year
Gallia county reports 36 Vin ton High School vocational pupils selecting year long home projects. Plans include care of sows and pigs home gardens chicks corn beef heifers tobacco poultry dairy herds and bee management. Pupils will keep records and be graded on progress.
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Gallipolis
Vinton High School
Car plunges from Eist Road bridge near Logan injures none
Logan resident Vern Carpenter escaped serious harm after his car struck the side rail of a bridge on Eist Road and plunged into a stream. The vehicle damaged a gas line causing outages. bystander aides and a highway crew responded, leaving Carpenter bruised but not seriously hurt.
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Logan
Vern Carpenter
Columbus
Eist Road
Marion Township
Carpenter
W. R. Brandt
Ind
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Lewis Price
State Highway Department
Pre-Game Football Dinner Brings Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant Together
A 146 attendee pre Thanksgiving football dinner in Gallipolis united the Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant squads and supporters. Speakers included Senator Weissenberger and Coach Tommy Rogers. both towns pledged a clean, hard contest at the upcoming game.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
America
W. Scott Westerman
Lewis Weber Gishler
Carl Byers
Rotary Club
William P. Cherrington
Senator Weissenberger
Walden Roush
C. C. Byers
Peter Steenbergen
E. E. Higgins
W. J. Walde
Loren Stone
Dan Thomas
Charles Yeanger
Carl Miller
Jack Rogers
School Officials Launch Attendance Enforcement Drive
Gallipolis Ohio district details a compulsory attendance push led by County Superintendent W Eldon Wise with teachers and Virgil Freeman to enroll all school age pupils. Ages 6 to 16 required to study, with exemptions for mental cases and certain working certificate cases after review.
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Gallipolis
W. Eldon Wiseman
Virgil Freeman
School Band To Gather Old Papers For Fund Drive
Gallipolis band members plan monthly canvasses of the city for discarded newspapers and magazines for resale. Band Mothers' Club will run sales and other money making affairs through the winter to bolster the band fund.
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Gallipolis
Band Mothers’ Club
Beau Geste Opens at Athena Theater Thursday
Paramount presents Beau Geste at the Athena Theater with Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston in the Wren adventure drama. Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward and James Stephenson lead a large supporting cast in a tale of three loyal brothers facing desert fort siege mutiny and a jewel quest.
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Ray Milland
Robert Preston
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John
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Halley Quits County Board Resignation Leads to Harri son
Cecil Halley resigns from the county board of education in Gallia County. Chauncey Harrison of Guyan Township, a member elect, will fill the vacancy and, with W. C. Sheets, begin four year terms on January first.
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Gallipolis
Cecil Halley
County Board of Education
Chauncey Harrison
Guyan Township
W. C. Sheets
Aged Widow Augusta McCormick Seriously Ill at Home
Mrs. Augusta McCormick widow of Charles H McCormick aged 92 will be 93 in January is reported seriously ill at her Fairfield Green Township home. She lapsed into a coma a week ago and remains in that condition.
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Gallipolis
Augusta McCormick
Charles H. McCormick
Fairfield
Green Township
Mrs Jack Freshcorn Injured in Skating Rink Fall
Mrs Jack Freshcorn of Vinton is treated for a broken arm after a fall at a skating rink.
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Gallipolis
Jack Freshcorn
Vinton
Wilson Estate Willed to Widow in Ohio Probate
The will of the late Dr. Milo Wilson directs that all personal property pass to his wife Mrs. Josephine Bean Wilson. She already owned property in Gallipolis and Athens County and has qualified as executor of the estate.
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Gallipolis
Milo Wilson
Josephine Bean Wilson
Athens County
Logan High School FFA Program Featured by Chief Logan Chapter
At Logan High School Tuesday night the Chief Logan Chapter FFA hosted a parent showcase. Guest L L Rummell of Columbus spoke on Farm Operations while Joseph Campbell welcomed guests. Roy Beery and Walter Stone reviewed last year’s projects and achievements. Kenneth Iles outlined goals for the coming year as Otto Shaw spoke on freshman objectives. Music, games, and social hour followed the principal address, with H D Saxton assisting.
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Logan
Logan High School
FFA
L. L. Rummell
Columbus
Joseph Campbell
Otto Shaw
Roy Beery
Walter Stone
Kenneth Iles
H. D. Saxton
Wells Drilled In Salt Creek School Yards
Four new water wells were drilled at Pine Cottage Sams Creek Blue Creek and West Pike in Salt Creek township. Wells at East Pike and Bethel Pine were improved. New sanitary toilets were built under sanitary engineer W F Smith supervision.
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Logan
Salt Creek Township
Pine Cottage
Sams Creek
Blue Creek
West Pike
East Pike
Bethel Pine
W. F. Smith
Logan-A bowling contest at Pastime alleys Thursday
A bowling contest will be staged at Pastime alleys at 8 o clock Thursday evening between Logan Clay Product Co. team and Walsmiths Logan Pastimes. Captain John Walsmith will lead one team with John Columber captaining the other.
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Logan
Logan Clay Product Co
Walsmith
John Walsmith
John Columber
Doctor Priestley Leaves Hospital for Home
Gallia County reports Dr. D. C. Priestley recovering from an infected finger. He left Holzer Hospital Tuesday and returned to his residence near Centenary.
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Hospital Gallipolis
D. C. Priestley
Holzer Hospital
Centenary
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