Mills elected Gallipolis Kiwanis president at dinner
John William Mills 28 will become president of the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club on January 5. Elected at a Lafayette Hotel dinner, he has managed Morris Five and 10-cent store for four years, earlier directing stores in Tiffin and Effingham. He is a Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce member and Knights of Pythias Naomi Lodge 55. First vice president is Dean Fisel, second vice president Vic Sherow. Directors: Frank Snedaker Carrol H. McKenzie W. Robert Houck and holdovers Paul E. Watson James Mac Swords John E. Halliday N. Howard Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John William
Bill) Mills
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Naomi Lodge 55
Knights of Pythias
J. Howard Nea
Dean Fisel
Vic Sherow
Frank Snedaker
Carrol H. McKenzie
W. Robert Houck
Paul EE. Watson
James Mac Swords
John E. Halliday
N. Howard Foster
Funeral and Social Visits Across Columbus and Area
The funeral of D P D Davis of Columbus was held at the acne Church with burial in Rio. Mr and Mrs Bert Boster visited Mr and Mrs Anne Davis of Ironton. Mr and Mrs Ronald Halley hosted her brother and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Waugh of Akron. The Perroud visit to Mrs Perroud’s mother and family in Gallia and Oak Hill homecoming at the Baptist church in Oak Hill are noted. Gilbert Boster and family visited Miss Sims. Walter Lindewood and wife traveled to Virginia to see his mother. Ernest Clark and Mrs Hubbard hosted Patriot visits.
Enrollments Reported at Gallipolis Area Schools
Gallipolis enrollment totals show 1243 pupils at Washington School as of October 1 under Principal Marshall D. Boggs with grade breakdowns across kindergarten through seventh and 178 in seventh grade. East Gallia has 56 pupils with 29 in first and 27 in second. Kananga and Galliaes aos schools also reported totals and grade counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Marshall D. Boggs
Edwin E. Higgins
East Gallipolis
Kananga
Lawrenceburg man fined on highway patrol charge
Gallipolis reports Patrick Grimes, 43, of Lawrenceburg Indiana, forfeited a $20 bond on a State Highway Patrol charge of crossing over the yellow line Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
Patrick Grimes
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Gallipolis Preschool Mothers Club Meeting Set
Value of maturity testing for school children will be discussed at 8 p m next Tuesday in Grace Methodist Church. Prof Bruce Blackburn of Marietta College will present. Open to all interested parents. invitations sent to Gallia district board of education and Washington School Principal Marshall D Boggs invites faculty members.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Bruce Blackburn
Marietta College
New Dayton Grandchild Welcomed By Miller Family
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L Claude Miller and family included Mr and Mrs Stanley Hetzer Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hetzer of Marion and Mr and Mrs Hobart L Foster of Northup visiting their eight day old granddaughter Luann Foster in Dayton. The group also included Foster's daughter Margena and Arthur Elliott with Carolyn Elliott and Carolyn. The mother is Carol Ann Albers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Claude Miller
Stanley Hetzer
Kenneth Hetzer
Marion
Hobart L. Foster
Northup
Luann Foster
Dayton
Huntington
Elizabeth Pollock Blake
Crown City
River District
Athens
George Jones
K. G. Kirkendall
Francis Lewis
N. A. Martin
L. H. Nelson
Jake Moore
Linson H. Stebbins
William W. Webb
Donald R. Warehime
Automobiles Sideswipe On Rodney Harris Road
Vehicles sustained medium damage in a 6 05 p m collision on Rodney Harris Road 1 7 miles north of Route 35. Drivers William H Hatten 33 and Robert E Barnett 20 both of Bidwell Route 2 reported. Barnett also struck a tree after the crash.
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Gallipolis
Rodney- Harris
U. S
Youth dies from hunting mishap in Adams County
West Union Ohio youth Jack Hohn age 18 of White Oak died in Adams County Hospital after a hunting accident Monday. His shotgun discharged as he rose from a sitting position, the blast severing an artery in his left knee.
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West Union
Ohio
Jack Hohn
White Oak
Adams County
Lena Rue Dies. Private Funeral Friday in Gallia County
Lena Rue widow of John Rue died Tuesday at 4 39 p m at her niece Mrs John Ratke’s home in Kananga She resided with her niece for months She is survived by son Dr Raymond Rue of Delaware another son John deceased a grandson Tom Rue of Middleport auto dealer Born March 5 1869 in Gallia County daughter of Oliver and Louise Betz Private funeral services will be held Friday at Wetherholt Funeral Home with Interment at Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Lena Rue
John Rue
John Ratke
Kananga
Rue
Raymond Rue
Delaware
John
Tom Rue
Middleport
Gallia County
Oliver
Louise Canaday Betz
Wetherholt Funeral Home
Mound Hill Cemetery
Social Guests At The Carter and Davis Homes
Recent visitors include Henry Grube and Mary E. Carter of Croton and Gallipolis natives, plus George Corbin and Mrs. Nolan Carter. C. W. Reese hosts Mary E. Carter’s son Stevie in Gallipolis, while Delbert Davis from Man, W Va spends a day locally. Other weekend guests include H. C. Davie of Columbus and Dr. John H. Williams of Muncie with Dan B. Davis and Asa Moss barger families. Edna Williams and daughters Grace Knighton Mary Owens Helen Williams of Columbus also visit.
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Joe Carter
Henry Grube
Croton
Mary E. Carter
George Corbin
Gallipolis
Nolan Carter
Stevie
Muncie
Ind
Dan 8. Davis
Dan S. Davis
Asa Mossbarger
Edna Williams
Columbus
Grace Knighton
Mary Owens
Helen Williams
Bertha M. Staley
River traffic at Gallipolis dam lists cargo and boat times
Towboats report cargoes of steel gasoline oil and menthol passing Gallipolis dam with multiple empties and barges. Entries include Linn Smith Samuel Clemens O F Shearer Reva Jane Jimmy Colle Ernestine A M Thompson and others with times from midnight to evening. Dam readings show Gallipolis at 18.7 and 12.3 feet while nearby locks vary.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Dam
Linn Smith
Samuel Clemens
O. F. Shearer
Reva Jane
Jimmy Colle
Ernestine
A. M. Thompson
Ranger
A. H. Crane
Virginia
Atas, Jr
Capt
Bill Stump
Reliance
Orleanian
Alcott
Criss
Kanawha River
Marmet
Semet
Winfield
Arthur Merrill
Tecumseh
Margie Lea
W. W. Keeley
Montgomery
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
New Record Set in Poliomyelitis Cases for 1952
The United States reports a high of 58 000 poliomyelitis cases in 1952, an all time peak for the nation.
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United States
Driver cited after single arrest on Wednesday
Gallia State Highway Patrol reported one arrest on Wednesday. Morgan Evans, 61, of Oak Hill was cited into Municipal Judge William H. Jones' court at 1 15 p m October 15 on a charge of driving without a license.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Morgan Evans
Oak Hill
William H. Jones
Marie Vance Joins Powder Puff Salon Staff
Marie Vance of Louisville Kentucky will join the Powder Puff Beauty Salon staff next Monday. Grace M Ross proprietor announced. Vance is a hair stylist.
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Gallipolis
Marie Vance
Louisville
Grace M. Ross
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital noted
Birth announcements list four newborns to Stewart Gardner Klees Erwin families in Ewington Kananga Pomeroy Bidwell. Admission entries include Mrs. Sharp Ruppert Tuck Litterel Kendrick several patients from Oak Hill Wellston Washington and surrounding areas, listing medical and surgical cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Stewart
Ewington
Marvin Gardner
Kananga
Manning Klees
Pomeroy
James Sharp
Oak Hill
Paul Ruppert
Wellston
Andrew Tuck
Washington
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Athens Messenger
John W. Mills
Kiwanians
Galliaes Aos School
Nem
Wendell B. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Thomas
Lois Ann Gooch
Raymond Gooch
Vinton St
Mr. Thomas
W. B. Thomas
Central Ave
Gallipolis Social Notes
Royal Crown Cola
Royal Crown
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Ati TN
Athens City-County Health Depts
BUY United
Universal Glass
Eh Gees Ome
United
Uit
Sideswipe
Rodney-Harris Rd
Goren Pan
Clover Farm
Tun Coc
Glendale
Bartlet+ Halves
Sunshine
U.S. No
California
Idaho
Michigan
Carolyn Farmer
Clee Fom Covastorch
Chuck Roast
Bottin
Hydrox
U.S
Lena
Ralph Shannon
Eagles
Southern Ohio
Hal
Gallipolis, Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Donald Malone
Ironton
J. Edward Jones
Jackson
Grover C. Reed
William H. Eubanks
Millard J. Henry
John Werner, Sr
Kenneth W. Chandler
Emil H. Gerngross
Ashland
Martin L. Ohlinger
Letart
Robert Taylor
Peter Conley
Gail Faires
Wanda Lawless
Paul Denny
Marian Dye
Charles Gregory
Estil Lenard
Brooks Capper
Charles Lathey
L. C. Persinger
Herbert Harmon
Lindley Hart
James Roberts
Charles Stanley
Orne
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