Gallipolis City Limits Heavy Equipment Traffic
The Gallipolis City Commission limits through traffic by heavy equipment to state highways only and fines noncompliant operators. They resume restaurant and tavern inspections on city health group requests and consider Henkel Avenue paving funded by assessments. A one way Front Street parking survey is authorized with current one way from Grape to Locust. The meeting adjourned to October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henkel Avenue
West State St
Chillicothe Rd
J. Roy Bartlett
Front St
Locust
State
Bush Services Are Thursday
Funeral services for Jacob Bush will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Church in Gallipolis with Rev Carl De Witt officiating. Burial follows in the Legion plot at Mound Hill Cemetery. He died Saturday in Veterans Hospital Dayton. He was born July 17, 1893 in Bladen. Surviving: Dor othy Younger wife. half-brother Dustin Johnson and brother Don Bush. children Charles Lancaster William Richard Alta Naomi Mary Ann Richard Lee Nancy Florine Dor othy Sharon Opal Irene. Lafayette Post American Legion sponsors. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jacob Bush
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Bush
Bladen
Millard F. Bush
Charlotte Johnson
Dorothy Younger
Dustin Johnson
Don Bush
Charles
Lancaster
William Richard
Alta Naomi
Mary Ann
Richard Lee
Nancy Florine
Dorothy Sharon
Opal Irene
Lafayette Post, American Legion
John Dray
Otis Drummond
L. G. Marchi
George Lear
Vernon Kuhn
Charles Mooney
The
Apostolic Church
Carl de Witt
Legion
Mound Hill Cemetery
Bramblett Sues for 15000 in Auto Crash Injury
Jesse Bramblett files in common pleas court seeking 15000 for personal injury from a collision with a car driven by Delbert Fisher. He also asks 259 for medical care and 700 for lost work at Holland Furnace Co. The suit describes Bramblett crushed against the truck cab. Betty Hill seeks divorce from Hugh S. Hill on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. married 1945 with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Furnace Co
Bramblett
Delbert Fisher
Fisher
Betty Hill
Hugh S. Hill
Common Pleas Court
River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks
Details of inbound and outbound vessels across Gallipolis locks and the Kanawha River, listing boat names, times, and gauge readings. Notable entries include Cherrystone, Jane Arden, Semet, Solway, Juanita, Shamrock, and multiple others with positions at Winfield Marmet Montgomery and Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Locks
Cherrystone
Jane Arden
Semet
Kanawha
Solway
London
Juanita
Shamrock
Montgomery
Market
Leila
Chris
Winfield
Willy Mae
Manitou
American
Louisiana
Christy
Pennsylvania
Rowe
Advance
Weir
Percheron
Talbot
Ernestine
Jones
Sohio State
Aztec
Ohio
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache and Fatigue
A vintage ad touts Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to ease backache, frequent urination, and low energy caused by aging and cold exposure. It claims long proven use and broad success in relieving kidney and bladder discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
School Hires Mrs. McDaniel at Gallipolis Board Meeting
Gallipolis Ohio the school board hired Mrs Helen McDaniel replacing Vance Campbell who resigned to join the Commercial and Savings Bank. McDaniel a Gallia Academy High School and Rio Grande College alumna, was introduced as Grace Bunce president of the Gallipolis Teacher s Council observed. The board will not build a bus garage and will rent the former county barn for the six purchased buses. Superintendent E E Higgins reported tuition students rising with 68 in elementary and 250 in high school to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen McDaniel
E. E. Higgins
Traffic Violation Fines Set by Gallipolis Court
Edward Mullins, 27, fined 50 dollars plus costs in municipal court on two traffic violations with $45 suspended by Judge William H. Jones. Colston Coleman had reckless operation dropped and hearing postponed. Richard Scarberry fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Mullins
William H. Jones
Colston Coleman
Richard Scarberry
Births and admissions in Holzer Hospital notes
Longbottom a daughter for Mrs Earl Clark and Crown City a son for Mrs John Meyer. A list of births, admissions at Holzer with numerous residents from Oak Hill Gallipolis Pt Pleasant and Middleport. Chief E F Geiger ends vacation and returns to duty at Point Pleasant Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
Longbottom
John Meyer
Crown City
Harold Bowman
Oak Hill
Oran Scarberry
Gallipglis
Caroll Casto
Pt. Pleasant
Clarence Layne
Bladen
Alfred F. Dailey
Patriot
Mary Delle Russell
Athens
Ora Myers
Gallipolis
Willard Davis
Roger Gothard
S. C. Wilhelm
Pleasant
Helen Hunt
Dink Huston
Jackson
Kenneth Hartley
Pomeroy
William Smith
Bidwell
Vernon Wasmer
Lisle D. Diles
Middleport
John David Gillogly
Carpenter
James H. Click
Kenneth Cook
Mason
West Virginia
Loraine Patro Reiker
John Woolfitt
Jessie McGath
Northup
Richard Bateman
Point Pleasant
E. F. Geiger
Engagement Announced For Ellen Bernice Patsy Rice
Mrs. Leona Treadway of 314 Main St announces the engagement of her daughter Ellen Bernice Patsy Rice to Gerald John Rice of Lorain Ohio son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Rice of Ripley Rd The couple plans a Nov 4 7 30 p m ceremony at Main Street Baptist Church with Pastor Daniel M Dorsey assisted by G C Billups A reception will follow in the church social rooms Also a Point Pleasant Letart group picnicked at Rising Park Lancaster amid Fairfield County Garden Club flower show participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Treadway
Main St
Ellen Bernice
Patsy
Gerald John Rice
Lorain
Ohio
Virgil Rice
Ripley Road
Main Street Baptist Church
Daniel M. Dorsey
G. C. Billups
Point Pleasant
Letart
Rising Park
Lancaster
Fairfield County Garden Club
Donnie Cunningham
Lyda Cunningham
Charles Cunningham
Paul Cunningham
Marie Cunningham
Harold Cunningham
Roger
Dallas Ball
Donnie
Charlie
Judy
Billy
Willie Ball
Police Help Lost Calf in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant on a Sunday early, police found a calf abandoned in a street intersection after a livestock truck jolted away. Chief Geiger and patrolmen Nott and Darst scooped up the calf and took it to the stock yard for the night. the trucker recovered the animal Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. F. Geiger
Russell Nott
Franz Darst
Fourth and Viand
Car Struck While Stopped for Bus Near Wellston
Edward Conger 25 of Wellston was hit from behind by a truck driven by Roy E. Evans 37 of Wheelersburg on Route 75 two miles west of Wellston while slowing for a school bus. Property damage only. Herman I. Casto 25 of Mason W Va fined $10 and costs for parking a truck on the traveled highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Conger
Wellston
Roy E. Evans
Wheelersburg
Herman I. Casto
Mason
W. Va
Contracts Let to Fix House on Fourth Ave
Gallipolis county commissioners at the regular Monday meeting awarded three small contracts for renovating the GI house on Fourth Ave. H. C. Dickey received a contract for painting worth 70.50 including materials. Guy White was paid 77.51 for papering with materials. Kenneth Iron earned 10 for painting only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fourth Ave
H. C. Dickey
Guy White
Kenneth Iron
Mrs Stobbs admitted to City Hospital Akron after fall
Mrs Jose Stobbs is hospitalized in city hospital Akron room 314 after a fall injuring her leg while visiting her daughter and son in law. The report notes social visits from Rutland and Columbus friends and a local Rebekah Lodge event for Mrs Elia Leake plus PTA meeting plans at New Straitsville High School with Athens state PTA representative Ruth Bell attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Jose Stobbs
City Hospital
Akron
Anna Frasure
Walter Franz
Rutland
John McCormick
Logan
Billy Williams
Rebekah Lodge
Elia Leake
Jeanette Livingston
Nelle Shuttleworth
Harriet Webb
Wayne Webb
Columbus
Charles Webb
Marguerite Spicer
Helen Love
Ermel Williams
Leslie Gill
Faye Stockhorn
White Cross Hospital
Paul Webb
Cincinnati
PTA
Evan Edwards
Athens
Ruth Bell
Birthday party honors James Jay Johnson with Halloween fun
Halloween decorations and favors highlighted a Sunday afternoon party for seven year old James Jay Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson. Betty Nease and Mrs. Clarence Brown assisted with games and refreshments. prizes went to Sammy McKinney and Joe Rhoades. Others present included Larry Lare, Tommy Kenny, Phil Belcher, Jimmie Wood, Jack Martin, Patty Sword, Susan Call, Don Pullin, Kitty Brown, Mack Brown, New Haven and Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jay Johnson
James Johnson
Betty Nease
Mason
Clarence Brown
New Haven
Johnson
Sammy McKinney
Joe Rhoades
Larry Larue
Tommy Kenny
Phil Belcher
Jimmie Wood
Jack Martin
Patty
Tommy Sword
Susan Call
Don
Tommy Pullin
Kitty
Mack Brown
Jimmy Johnson
Birthday Surprise for Jack Call at Ordnance School
Teachers and cooks at the Ordnance School threw a surprise birthday party Friday evening for janitor Jack Call. Cooks Mrs. Mabel Cheesebrew and Mrs. Garnet Schwartz served cherry pie and ice cream to a list of guests including Mrs. Grace McDermitt, Mrs. Hazel Carder, Mrs. Mabel Blessing, Mrs. Irene Brooks, Burl Randolph, Mrs. Mildred Ball, Mrs. Freda Jordan, Mrs. Norma Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Walden Roush, Wilbur Plants, Denver Knapp, and Mr. Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Call
The
Ordnance School
Mabel Cheesebrew
Garnet Schwartz
Grace McDermitt
Hazel Carder
Mabel Blessing
Irene Brooks
Burl Randolph
Mildred Ball
Freda Jordan
Norma Nelson
Walden Roush
Wilbur
Denver Knapp
Mr. Call
Sunday dinner guests of Winfield Road residents
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Henderson on Winfield Road included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friedman and sons Charles and David, Mrs. Floyd Williams and daughter Virginia, Mrs. Florence Turk of Charleston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yates of Buffalo. Mrs. Mary Branan is ill at her sister Mrs. Robert Rice’s Viand Street home. Mrs. Dully Frazier of Viand Street spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Doss, at Frazier Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Henderson
Winfield Road
Charles Friedman
Charles
David
Floyd Williams
Virginia
Florence Turk
Charleston
Ernest Yates
Buffalo
Mary Branan
Robert Rice
Viand St
Dully Frazier
Martin Doss
Frazier Bottom
Deputies Take Man To Lima State Hospital
Gallia County Sheriff’s deputies transported Archie Plants to Lima State Hospital on Tuesday and returned with Lewis Campbell Jr who was seized by Franklin County authorities on a fugitive from justice warrant issued to Sheriff George Ehman. The charge is non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Archie Plants
Lima State Hospital
Lewis Campbell Jr
Campbell
Franklin County
George Ehman
Gallia County
Radcliff Residents Visit Kin and Honor Late Camp
Radcliff notices cover Mr and Mrs John Hector visiting relatives in Columbus and at Grafton W VA. Ward reported death of Charles Orson Camp 77 at McArthur born 1872. survivors include Blanche Camp Thomas A Elsie Lola Gladys and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
John Hector
Columbus
K. E. Queen
Grafton
W. Va
Ward
Charles Orson (Aurie) Camp
McArthur
Arthur
Arminda Tarr Camp
Blanche Barnes
Thomas A
Cleveland
Elsie Allen
Lola Payne
Chillicothe
Gladys Graves
Lancaster
Joseph
Joe Welch Sr
Springfield
Wales Mills
Loretta Jeffers
Emma Jeffers
Athens
Cecil Calvin
Ricky
Frank Eberts
Mamie Martin
Germantown
A. L. Hill
C. E. Pierce
Jean Pierce
John Palmer
Johnny, Jr
Earl Radcliff
Raymond Cottrill
A. H. Cottrill
J. F Pendleton
Hamden
Gladys Pierce
26 Men Leave for Draft Physicals at Portsmouth
Local Board No. 45 Gallia County sends 26 men to Portsmouth for pre induction physicals. Names include Samuel Belville Crown City Teddy Dillon Miller O Herman Reese Cheshire Charles Queen Lower River Road James Sands Bladen Route 1 Horton Ross Gallipolis Dallas Moss Northup Route 1 Ernest Writesel Kananga Zolman Maggied Melvin Ours Lloyd Wickline Bladen Route 1 Charles Lewis Gallipolis Homer Drummond Patriot Cline Osler Vinton Route 1 Warren Rawlins Vinton Route 1 Sherman Griffith Bidwell Route 2 Gilbert Sisson Mercerville Marlin Perroud Leslie Adkins Bidwell Route 1 Paul Wells Gallipolis Route 1 Squire Ratcliff Cheshire Clester Tackett Vinton Route 1 Cordie Smith Northup Billie Mitchell Bidwell Robert Brunett Kananga Clement Johnson transfer from Sandusky County Fremont C will also be sent. This is the first section of examinations this month. a second group of 25 will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Sherman C. Griffith
Bidwell
Gilbert ©. Sisson
Mercerville
Marlin H. Perroud
Thurman
Leslie Adkins
Paul FE. Wells
Gallipolis
Squire J
Ratcliff
Cheshire
Rappsburg
Clester Tackett
Cordie E. Smith
Northup
Billie L. Mitchell
Robert F. Brunett
Kananga
Clement R. Johnson
Sandusky County
Fremont, C
Portsmouth
Home Talent Show Delights POINT PLEASANT Audience
Nearly two hundred residents packed the Junior High Auditorium for the American Legion Auxiliary home talent show. Highlight acts included a male chorus line singing Every Day is Labor Day and performances by Charles Bright and Jack Park. Dick Thomas and Beverly Clark led the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Bright
Rosie
Jack Park
Dick Thomas
Beverly Clark
Shifting Sand Delays Jefferson Ave Sewer Extension
Street workers under Street Commissioner R V Robbins faced shifting sands while extending a sewer main from 24th to 25th streets on Jefferson Ave. After thirteen workdays begun Sept 18, the team cemented the final joint at the new 25th St manhole. Excavation reached 13 feet 2 inches at the main manhole joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R. V. Robbins
24Th St
25Th St
Jefferson Ave
Robbins
4-H All Star Attends State Conference in Jacksons Mill
Ray McConihay son of Mr and Mrs E B McConihay of Charleston Road Mason County attended the West Virginia 4 H All Star State Conference at Jacksons Mill Friday through Sunday. The event elected officers and initiated new all star members while McConihay continues his studies at West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson's Mill
Ray McConihay
E. B. McConihay
Charleston Road
McConihay
West Virginia University
18 Year Old Registrants Dip at Selective Service Board
In Point Pleasant the September intake of 18-year-old registrants was lower than recent months with 28 appearing at the board. New registrants cannot be inducted until age 19, while 26- and 27-year-olds may face duty earlier under the draft law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Selective Service Board
Alma F. Bailey
Baton-Twirling Course Attracts 48 Students
In Point Pleasant the ordnance school force launched a baton-twirling course drawing 48 students for its first session. Fifth and sixth graders led the class, with remaining elementary grades to be taught Wednesday by high school band instructor John H. Martin assisted by Barbara Casey, senior drum majorette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
Walden Roush
John H. Martin
Barbara Casey
Point Clinic Notes Release Names Several Local Figures
The release lists Mrs. Dayton Shinn Mrs. Willie King and daughter C K Wysong Mrs Okey Rollins among those mentioned in the clinic notes. The item reads as a brief social or medical release entry with multiple local individuals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Shinn
Willie King
C. K. Wysong
Okey Rollins
Six year old Bobby Rice returns to Central School
Bobby Rice six year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rice Vi and Sr has returned to Central School after a tonsillectomy in Gallipolis on September 12 in a brief school notice from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bobby Rice
Robert Rice
Central School
Gallipolis
Boys Bound to Jury on Field Entry Charge
Three teens were bound over to a grand jury by Justice of the Peace S A Simmons on charges of breaking and entering the football field on Sept 22 and assault and battery against a game sentry. Warrant signed by C H Withers principal of Point Pleasant High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
C. H. Withers
Point Pleasant High School
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Jesse Bramblett
School
Holzer Hospital
James Cope
James Johnson’ Brown
Guy L. James
Trenton
Brice Channell
Robert Smith
N. P. Swackhamer
Connie Sorrell
Larry Cox
Anna Mae Halley
N .D. Dawson
Gay Beckett
John Addis
Marvin Burt and Son
John Dupree
John Scurlock
New Straupsville
Lima
Athens Home Telephone Company
Portmouth
Samuel Belville
Teddy R. Dillon
Miller
Herman R
Athens Home Telephone CO
Wintar
Young David
America
Republic
Youngstown
Globe
Chicago
Gadsden
Alabama
Warren
Adirondack Mountains
New York
Labrador
Canada
Liberia
Africa
Minnesota
Republic Building
Cleveland 1
Republic Alloy
Padene
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