Pneolator Gift From Gallipolis VFW Post To City
Gallipolis VFW Post presented a pneolator artificial respiration machine to the city to aid both city and county emergencies. The device includes a 12 cubic foot oxygen tank and gear for reviving near drownings and heart attack victims. Dr Raymon T Allison praised the gift as civic minded. The city commission approved $750 toward the city's share of street work on Henkle Ave and discussed plans for rainwater management near the St Louis Catholic Church skating rink. The panel tabled vacating Maxom St until November. Attendees included City Commissioners Gus Frye and John Morgan, City Auditor Otis Drummond, City Solicitor Perry Bailes, City Manager J Roy Bartlett, and local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James Myers
VFW
Frank Belville
Elville
Raymon T. Allison
Adolph Golublewski
W. State St
St. Louis Catholic Church
Golubiewski
Maxom St
Chestnut
Chatham Streets
Charles J. Burris
Horace Condee
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Allison
Gus Frye
John Morgan
Otis Drummond
Perry J. Bailes
J. Roy Bartlett
Wounded Man Interviewed By Deputy
Fred Phillips, 38, was shot Monday evening at his home behind Bladen and treated at Holzer Hospital for pellet wounds to both legs. Special Deputy Homer Johnson questioned him in hospital. His 17 year old son Freddy had arm xrays with no fracture. his wife and son were released after sedation. Phillips remained overnight as charges may be filed by his brother on Phillips’s behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Phillips
Bladen
Holzer Hospital
Homer Johnson
Phillips
Freddy V. Phillips
Jed Phillips
George Ehman
Gallia County
Cattle TB Tests Set to Start in Gallia County
Gallia County Commissioners decide November 18 start for cattle tuberculosis testing. A state tester will cover part of the work, with Drs Walter Davis and George Ely handling the remainder. Testing is required for every head of cattle in the county. Also approved boiler bid specifications for the children’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Board of Lia County Commissioners
Walter Davis
George Ely
J. ©. Johnson
Harry M. Wilcox
Thomas E. Daniels
James A. Boggs
Charles W. Bodimer
Mrs. Ash Reported In Good Condition
Mrs. Richard H. Ash wife of the rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church is in good condition at University Hospital Columbus after polio myelitis treatment. She was brought in last Thursday and is out of danger with temperature down and no respirator needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard H. Ash
St. Peters Episcopal Church
University Hospital, Columbus
Teacher Is Employed at Mooney School in Gallia County
The one room Mooney School in Gallia County resumes class with a newly employed teacher R G Patterson after the state authorized discontinuance when Minnie Jones resigned. Board members from Gallia County districts attend and report on other local actions including bus drivers, substitute teachers, and building plans across several boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mooney
Ohio
Board of Education
State Department of Education
Minnie Jones
R. G. Patterson
Henry Meadows
H. P. Johnson
Thomas Gooldin
Charles Green
Lawrence Craig
Trimble Jones
Gallia
Grid Opener Discussed By Gallia Academy Board
Gallia Academy High School Athletic Board of Control met at Dr Homer B Thomas Holcomb Hill home Monday night to discuss opening grid games for two years base ball uniforms cross country track and football field lining but took no action Principal M Harold Brown chaired with members Dr Thomas Thompson Shrider Boggs Higgins Porter Swanson and Fleming present Non members included H land T Martin and Band Director A Kimball Suiter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School Athletic Board of Control
Holcomb Hill
Homer B. Thomas
M. Harold Brown
Dr. Thomas
Clarence E.thompson
Richard G. Shrider
Marshall D. Boggs
Edwin E. Higgins
Frank Porter
Charles Swanson
Ross Fleming
Harland T. Martin
A. Kimball Suiter
Polio Case Is Diagnosed in Middleport Family
James Allen Maiden four and a half years old son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Maiden of North Third Ave Middleport was diagnosed with polio myelitis and sent by ambu lance Monday night to Children's Hospital Columbus for treatment. The child was brought to the hospital at 5 pm by the Middleport Emergency Squad and showed considerable pain with signs of paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Children's Hospital
Columbus
James Allen Maiden
Elmer Maiden
Third Ave
Middleport
Wakefield
Waverly
James Allen
Salt Lake pilots abandon endurance record bid
Two Salt Lake City pilots Capt. Calvin E. Cowley and Don H. Bean canceled plans to break the world's light plane endurance record this year. After four attempts to exceed 47 days they aimed for 50 but landed after five days with multiple mechanical failures grounding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Calvin E. Cowley
Don H. Bean
Population At GSI 2096 in Gallipolis State Institute
Gallipolis September 30 figures show 2096 patients in the Gallipolis State Institute with 2176 on the rolls. The breakdown lists 1037 males and 1059 females in the institution and 1082 males and 1094 females on the rolls. Most are epileptics with a smaller group of mentally deficient individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis State Institute
Ed Sibley
Rio Grande Offers Math and English Courses
Rio Grande College extension classes in mathematics and business English will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the home economics room at Point Pleasant Senior High School the college announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Point Pleasant Senior High School
Hicks Visit Highlights Distant Relatives in Cheshire
Virgil Hicks of Cincinnati and Charles Hicks of London Mills IL spent several days with their aunt Mrs Ed Swisher marking Charles first visit in 44 years. Mrs Mary Little funeral held at Baptist Church with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Beulah Thomas of Charleston returned home after visiting cousins Mrs Bert Hern and Mrs Erna Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Virgil Hicks
Cincinnati
Charles Hicks
London Mills
Ed Swisher
The
Baptist Church
Mary Little
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Beulah Thomas
Charleston
Bert Hern
Erna Shoemaker
Wilbur Ward
Ward
E. L. Hughes
Middleport
Charles Hern
Paul Watson
Willard Reese
Charles Clark
Hobson
B. L. Hern
Sam McKinney
Charleston Rd
Mr. McKinney
Mary Plants
Holzer Hospital
Two Bicycles Stolen From Gallipolis Front Yard
Police report states two bicycles owned by the daughters of Mr and Mrs Max Tawney were stolen Sunday night from the couple’s First Avenue front yard in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Max Tawney
Ave
Weaver divorce petition filed in Athens County court
Wilma Weaver files for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 20518 on August 25 1953 asking divorce custody of a minor child alimony and support The hearing is set for on or after October 26 1953 Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater Gray represent Wilma Weaver against Samuel Weaver unknown residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Weaver
Wilma Weaver
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray
Rebecca S. Alexander 80 Funeral Thursday
Rebecca S. Alexander 80, widow of Oscar Alexander and longtime Ohio Hospital for Epileptics employee, died Monday at her daughter’s home in Burlington Vermont. Final rites set for 2 30 p m Thursday at C J Waugh funeral home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rebecca S&s. Alexander
Oscar Alexander
Ohio Hospital For
Gallipolis State Institute
William J
Nelle) Adams
Burlington
Alexander
Vermont
W. J. Adams
University of Vermont
Holzer Hospital
Park Front
L. L. McGee
Grace Methodist Church
OHE
Columbus State Hospital
Martin
Blanche Swisher) Coffman
L. C
Bertha) Pritchett
Columbus
George
John
Ira Swisher
Jennie
W. H
Ella) Blaine
Philina Vilman
C. J
Jenkins Addresses D A R Chapter In Gallipolis Luncheon
About 60 people attended at the Farmers Hotel as Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins spoke to the French Colony Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Members introduced the speaker. 14 guests joined the luncheon and program with music and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
Farmers Hotel
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
L. H. Nelson
Lester Thompson
Sid Cowden
Claude Miller
Richard Smeltzer
Miles T. Epling II
William Reynolds Nelson
Vera Taylor Hayes
Ralph Mittendorf
James Lawrence
Lronton
Edward Biddle
Charles Lewis
Point Pleasants
Gertrude McDaniel
Washington, D. C
Mr. Jenkins
Grace Guild Opens Fall Program With Potluck Dinner
Grace Guild started its fall program Monday evening at Grace Methodist Church dining room with a potluck and Halloween decor. Forty seven members heard Rev. J W Stone speak on Duties of a Christian as past presidents were honored and new officers elected last spring took over including Mrs. E Ray Bailey as president, Mrs James Northup as vice president, and Mrs Marlin Kerns as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Guild
Grace Methodist Church
J W. Stone
E. Ray Bailey
James Northup
Marlin Kerns
Local Families Share News of Graduates and Births
Mr and Mrs T A Thomas and Mr and Mrs Loren Thomas visited Mr and Mrs L L Lovett in Athens to meet Lavierre Loring Lovett II born Sept 26. Lavierre has a brother David and a sister Laile plus Marilyn Ann Lloyd Betty Morrison Ann Halliday and Nancy Blazer attended Tri-Hi-Y Camp at Canters Caves. Mrs Allen S Perry of Huntington returned to a Huntington hospital. her mother Mrs Carl B Bias of Gallipolis is with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Thomas
Loren Thomas
L. L. Lovett
Athens
Lovetts
Lavierre Loring Lovett II
Young Lavierre
David
Laile
Ohio University
Marilyn Ann Lloyd
Betty Morrison
Ann Halliday
Nancy Blazer
Clarence Booth
Cheshire
Carl Jenkins
Fran Wallace
Vinton
Gallipolis
Rodney Downing
Middleport
New Orleans
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Gallipolis Vfw Post
Dick Turner
Ned
Roush
Doris Roush
Addison
Lawrence McQuaid
Thomas McKinney
Normal
Lewis
Elias Sisson
Henry Skidmore
Denver Walker
G. W. Large
D. W. Rees
Donald Cottrell
Netella Denney
Crown City
Paul Stanley
Stanley Swain
A. L. Dillon
O. A. Dillon
Green
Smeltzer Rose
Ishmael Gillespie
Harry Pitchford
Brady Maddox
Clarence Irwin
Hubert Sheets
Harrison
Arthur Elliott
John Maddox
G. C. Canaday
Kermit Price
Raccoon
Francis Burdell
Steve Jenkins
Gomer Richards
Willard Call
Earl Cromley
Clarence Davis
Glendon O. Evans
GSI
Rio Grande
Gallipolis Social Notes
Gene Payne
Donald Payne
Eglin Field
Fla
Maysville
Carrie Plummer
Janet Bailey
Court St
Naomi Evans
Gallip County
Akron
Ashtabula
Bernie Kays, Jr
Huntington Beach
Calif
Donald Eslin
Schenectady, N. Y
American Locomotive Company
Richard van Nostrand
San Diego, Calif
Peaches
Portuguese East Africa
Mario Nigro
Frank H. Thomas
U. S
Thomas
Milford
Kan
Gandhi
Jeffrey Levroff
Dee-Ann Roth
Williston
Long Island
Mohandas K. Gandhi
American Museum of Natural History
India
Warren
England
Lord Goddard
St. Margaret’s Church
Westminster
Pietro Gullini
Perugia
Italy
Guitini
Japan
Tokyo
Frankfurt
Germany
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