Ministers Lead Holzer Hospital Fund Drive
Area ministers preached on the need for Holzer Hospital expansion, urging congregations to give. They cited healing in body and spirit and stressed the shortage of beds for the aged and infirm, urging personal sacrifice and Christian duty to support the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Healing
Holzer Hospital
L. A. Ponnally
Grace Methodist Church
Domnally
K. C. Wilson
C. E. Jamison
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Linson H. Stebbins
First Presbyterian Church
Notice of Local Bond and Tax Levy Elections in Athens County
Multiple notices report upcoming elections in Athens County Ohio. Bonds of five thousand dollars to build a public building in Buchtel and several tax levies in Ames Township Bern Township and the city of Athens are proposed, with polling hours 6:30am to 6:30pm EST on November 7 1950.
New State Patrolman Reports to Gallipolis
Gerald Bryan of Nelsonville has graduated from the state highway patrol training class and reported for duty at the Gallipolis post, replacing R D Young who transferred to Wilmington. James S Jones of Charleston was fined in municipal court for violating a special hauling permit as a shovel bound for a Star area strip mine owned by Dodd and Archer of Spencer West Virginia. An accident near Crown City caused moderate property damage when a mud slide led to a rear end collision between Robert Window of Clarkesburg and James Leonard of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gerald Bryan
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
R. D. Young
Wilmington
James S. Jones
Charleston
Star, O
Dodd and Archer
Spencer
W. Va
Crown City
Robert Window
Clarkesburg
James Leonard
Cincinnati
Commissioners Permit Petition for Road North Township Road
Gallia County commissioners authorized the clerk to advertise a viewing and hearing on Burdell J. North petition for establishing a township road in Clay Township. The proposed road runs about four miles from Teens Run Providence Road near Ralph Jeffers lands to Edna Chapel Church, 30 feet wide through Clara Hazlett lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Burdell J. North
Clay Township
Ralph Jeffers
Clara Hazlett
Edna Chapel Church
Attorney General Takes Depositions in Sowards Bank Robbery Case
Gallia County officers report the attorney general's office took depositions related to a 1938 parole of Alva Sowards for bank robbery. A case is pending in Franklin County Court of Appeals regarding Sowards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Attorney General's Office
Gallia County
Alva Sowards
Franklin County Court of Appeals
Sowards
Coolville Village to seek excess tax renewal vote
The Village of Coolville in Athens County Ohio schedules a November 7 vote on renewing a tax levy above the ten mill limit. The measure would fund current village expenses for five years at a rate not exceeding 3 mills per dollar of valuation, with polling opening at 6 30 A M and closing at 6 30 P M.
Local Ohio school tax measures on November ballots
Multiple notices from Athens County Ohio outline upcoming general elections in 1950 and 1960. They detail school district tax levies for Athens City Shade and Lodi areas, bond questions for Trimble fire equipment, and voting hours set from early morning to early evening.
County Farm Youth Show Declared a Success at Gallia Fair
Gallia county's first farm youth show drew praise from observers at fall festival style exhibits. W P Smith credited Charles Shaver and his FFA club for the event. 4 H clubs showcased cattle sheep hogs poultry potatoes apples tobacco onions and crafts with textile painting by Molly Vance and Joyce Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
W. P. Smith
Charles Shaver
FFA
Rodney Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club
Molly Vance
Joyce Wheeler
Extension Service
FHA
Rio Lucky Clover
Little Kyger Valley Girls Club
White Boy Scouts
Junior Leadership Club
Raccoon Valley 4-H Club
Ohio Valley Blue Jackets
Rio Grande Farm Shop
Bidwell Woman Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Ruby S. Mace seeks divorce and alimony from Garnet M. Mace of Bidwell alleging extreme cruelty. They married in 1947 and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Gallipolis
Ruby S. Mace
Garnet M
Athens to vote on parking meters ordinance proposal
Judge Betz certifies E V Cremeens as auc tioneer for Athens Ohio Referendum on Ordinance 1055. Measure asks electors to approve placing parking meters on College Street open 4 39 AM to 6 30 PM daily. Also includes Bern Township cemetery tax renewal request at five year 1 mill rate. Election set for November 7 1950 with trustees Parrett and Grobs directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
City of
Aaid
College Street
East State St
East Union Street
Board of Elections
Athens County
W. Gross
Levy in excess of ten mills for Carthage Township cemeteries
Trustees of Carthage Township Athens County Ohio announce a November 7, 1950 general election to decide on levying an additional tax beyond the ten mill limit. The proposed tax would fund cemetery equipment care supervision and improvements for five years at up to one mill per dollar of valuation, about ten cents per hundred, with polling open until 6:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Athens County
Ohio
Margate
Board of Elections
Athens
County
K. Parrett
Co. W. Gross
Cork
Board of Trustees
Ames
Ames Township
Amesville
C. K. Parrett
CW. Gross
Bern
Athene County
N. Bern Preet
South Bern
Hern Township
Eaid
Das
Dieard
Eleections
Parkrett
Kellman
C. W. Gross
John
Athena
F. M
Board’ of Elections
Ee Ee Ee Hier
Board of Education
City of Athens
Athens City
Athens Township
Canaan
W. Gross
Trimble
Shade Consolidated
Lodi
East Alexander
Athens Co. Ohio
E. Lodi
West Lodi
Alexander
Coney
Annerr
Ebotwe
Tern
Bern North Pet
Bern South Pet
Parrett
W. Grobs
Carthage
Athena County
Athena Co
Carthage Two
Carthage Township
Gross
Taft Committeemen Meet for Organization in Gallia County
About 50 Gallia County Taft committeemen gathered at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis for party organization and to plan appearances by Senator Robert A. Taft. Kenneth C. Ray praised Taft as a strong leader who supports jobs, capital safety, and labor fairness. Harold K. Schellinger urged farmer and business backing and warned against neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Taft
Farmers Hotel
Robert A. Taft
Kenneth CC
Ray
McConnelsville
Harold K. Schellinger
Columbus
The
Ohio Voter
Byers and Bowman Advertising Agency
United States Senate
Schellenger
Senate
Massachusetts
Ohio
Schellinger
Red Cross Official Outlines Civil Defense Role
John Marsh new Red Cross field representative explained the organization will assist civilian defense in Gallia County. Training in first aid home nursing and care of the sick were listed along with plans for mass evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Marsh
American Red Cross
Gallia County
Two Initiated Into Elks Lodge Monday Night
In Gallipolis George W. Davis and Ralph L. Slagle were initiated into the Elks Lodge during the annual inspection Monday night. Inspecting officer was Ralph Griffin of Logan, district deputy grand exalted ruler for the southeastern Ohio district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George W. Davis
Ralph L. Slagle
Elks Lodge
Wase
Ralph Griffin
Logan
Southeastern Ohio
Governor Lausche to Visit Gallipolis Wednesday
Governor Frank J. Lausche will visit Gallipolis Wednesday morning. A breakfast is scheduled for committeemen at 8 a.m. No other activities were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank J. Lausche
Births at Holzer Hospital Note Heavy with Names
Holzer Hospital Notes lists numerous newborns and parents from Jackson Gallipolis Wellston and nearby towns. The long roster includes Mrs Frank Hill a daughter and many other mothers with infants, alongside listed fathers and relatives in the period.
Taylor Ridge families host relatives and visitors
Mrs. Etta Davis returns home after two weeks with her aunt in Pike Run. The Sylvester Shifflets and family of Marion spent a weekend with his parents in Trimble. The Chessers and children Violet and Wilber visited Mrs. Sarah Pidcock in New Marshfield. Bulie Herbst visited Dayton friends. Clifford Brown of Glouster visited local friends. The Shifflets and sons Walter and Don moved to Marion for work. Ground cork production shifts to insulation and pipe coverings for refrigerated structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Etta Davis
Mary Wyatt
Pike Run
Sylvester Shifflet
Marion
Theodore Shifflet
Trimble
Travis Chesser
Violet and
Wilber
New Marshfield
Sarah Pidcock
Chesser
Bulie Herbst
Dayton
Clifford Brown
Glouster
John Shifflet
Walter
Don
Shifflet
Carl Welling
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and District Vessels
River traffic reports list multiple boats moving on the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River up and down in morning and afternoon shifts. Upper gauge reads 18.2 feet and lower 919.1 feet with four and a half feet at the rollers. Kanawha Falls shows 0.59 feet falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Laughlin
Weir
Ernestine
Solvay
Kanawha
Leila
Shamrock
Atlas
Winfield
Semet
Orlenian
Pennsylvania
Java Sea
Winifred
Rowe
Talbot
Titan
Louisiana
Camilla M
Reliance
Cook
Patriot
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Gallia Area
The notice records marriage licenses for James F. Clark 27 of Gallipolis and Carolyn V. Dickey 17 of Gallipolis, Harrison Kyle Deal 34 of Huntington and Edith N. Wilson 30 of Gallipolis, Clyde E. Johnson 19 of Oak Hill and Ruby V. Terry 21 of Oak Hill, Arthur W. Saunders 26 of Northup and Marjorie Ann Halley 18 of Gallipolis, E. E. Davis 69 of Montgomery West Virginia and Della Fishbaugh 68 of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Clark
Gallipolis
Carolyn V. Dickey
Harrison Kyle Deal
Huntington
Edith N. Wilson
Clyde E. Johnson
Oak Hill
Ruby V. Terry
Arthur W. Saunders
Northup
Marjorie Ann Halley
E. E. Davis
Montgomery
W. Va
Della Fishbaugh
Vinton
Wilkesville hosts Garden Club installation and visitors
The Wilkesville Garden Club held its October 3 installation at the Long residence with Mildred Wells officiating. New officers Irene Wells president Edith Newsome first vice president Dorothy Long second vice president Pearl Horton secretary Jewell Strong treasurer. Twenty-five members attended and Maxie Martyn joined. Also noted were guests from Vinton and McArthur for Family Night with American Legion members enrolled at Ohio University Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Vinton and McArthur
American Legion
Leon Strausbaugh
Donald Schilling
Ronald Cornell
Floyd Sayre
Charles Campbell
Larry Baker
Ohio University
Athens
Wilkesville Garden Club
Raymond Long
Mildred Wells
Ruth Wells
Maxie Martyn
Vinton County
Wilkesville Presbyterian Church
Vern Strausbaugh
Ralph
Dayton
Bessie Phetteplace
A. L. DeVault
Clovis Strausbaugh
Bonnie DeVault
J, E, Strong
Logan Seven Hocking Men Enter Army Induction
Seven Hocking County men left Logan by bus for Ft Hayes Columbus for final physicals and induction into the army. The group leaders were Gerald Stump and Eugene Lauriskey with five others including Donald Blair Ralph Neel James Arledge Richard Phillips and Billy Roberts. Addresses were not released per selective service orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Mary Sweazy
Selective Service Board
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Draft Board
Selective Service
McFann Named Deputy Sheriff in Hocking County
Hocking County Sheriff A J Waldron appoints Logan Hudson McFann 420% N Orchard Sr as deputy sheriff replacing Lloyd Frazier who left to become a city patrolman. McFann a Ironton native veteran of WWII five years service with time in Iceland England Germany and France had worked at Leonard Funeral Home. Appointment effective Oct 16.
Divorce Granted On Cross Petition For Lacey Couple
Margie Lacey of Bremen Route 1 was granted a divorce from Fred Lacey of Columbus on gross neglect of duty as stated in her cross petition. The judge dismissed his petition. Custody of three minor children awarded to Mrs. Lacey with support ordered. Married June 7 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Margie Lacey
Bremen
Fred Lacey
Columbus
Harley Meyer
Lacey
Saturday Club Opens Season With Logan Luncheon
Mrs Emerson Poston hosts the Saturday Club at her Logan area home with Mrs Carlos Gaffin in charge of the program. The luncheon marks the first meeting of the season for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Emerson Poston
Carlos Gaffin
PTA Sets Special Meeting for Carthage Troy News
The Carthage Troy PTA announced a special meeting for Monday October 16 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. The handwritten note mentions various local family updates and visits, including Oak Street Marion and Evansville connections, plus a serious auto accident in Massieville affecting Arthur Stevens and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Carthage-Troy Pta
O. C. Lockwood
Bertha Davie
Peoria
O. F. Frye
Marion
Methodist
Gerald Bibbee
Laurel Run relations visit and social calls
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sater and two daughters Beverly and Barbara of Lancaster spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Todd. Nora Skiver and families from Logan visited. Tommy Huddy of Columbus spent a weekend with Chester Wood. Various notes document visits among local residents including Addie Watkins Nelsonville and Mrs. Hattie Bumgardner returning home from Logan, and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe hosting and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Harold Sater
Beverly
Barbara
Lancaster
Nora Skiver
Wayne Todd
Jeffery
Pete Brandon
Mickey
Jerry
Logan
Arthur Todd
Tommy Huddy
Columbus
Chester Wood
Addie Watkins
Nelsonville
W. R. Wolfe
Hattie Bumgardner
Walton Chorus to perform at Ash Cave Sunday
Waltonians present first season concert Sunday at Ash Cave Logan County. Program includes classics and musical numbers with Mrs John Sherwood as soloist performing Romany Life. Concert runs 2 30 to 3 with intermission then 3 30 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Cain
St. Mary's
Adams-Furber
Steffe Howe
Joshua Fit
Jericho
Enders
Rogers- Hammerstein
Rombert-Hammerstein
Navy
Dykes-Whiting- Hamilton
Sullivan-Proctor
Rogers Hammerstein
Ohio
Earl MacDonad
Herbert Smith
Buchtel Man Released On $800 Bond After Plea
Charles Wicks of near Buchtel was released on an $800 bond after pleading innocent to resisting arrest assault and intoxication. Murray City Marshal Keeton said Wicks struck him during an attempted arrest in Murray City early Sunday and fled in a car before being arrested later near Nelsonville. Wicks was arraigned before Mayor Floyd Stiff in Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles Wicks
Buchtel
Floyd Keeton
Murray City
Keeton
Wicks
Nelsonville
Floyd Stiff
Hocking Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admits at Hocking Hospital include Cecil Weis and Bonnie Schrader of Logan, Mrs. Jake Cornheart of Creola, and Mrs. Hollis White of Logan. Discharges include Paul Blosser of Logan, Mary Hughes of Dundas, and Mrs. Raymond Hoyd and daughter of McArthur Route 1. Other names appear for McArthur and New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Weis
Logan
Bonnie Schrader
Jake Cornheart
Creola
Paul Blosser
Mary Hughes
Dundas
Raymond Hoyd
McArthur
Don Rushing
Shawnee
Cecil Burroughs
Ray Close
John Rannells
Robert Goodlive
New Straitsville
Lewis F. Evans
Hollis White
Local Social News Notes From Concord and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayre and June were dinner guests of Arvin Parrish and Mrs Ray Easler also joined. John Dixon dined with Pete McClellan in Oakdale while George Chapman hosted Joe Chapman Stella Beal and Simmons Beal Jr. John Gillette visited John Antle. Carl McDaniel returned to Athens after visiting Elmer Russell. Donald Roofe son of Marie Sayre awaiting Navy deployment to Japan. Jim Antle recovers at home from bicycle injury. Mrs Gerald Tryon visited Frank Sayre. Stella Beal attended state highway employee picnic in Marietta. Margaret Cook attended Asbury Church homecoming in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Maynard Sayre
June
Arvin Parrish
Ray Easler
John Dixon
Pete McClellan
Oakdale
George Chapman
Joe Chapman
Stella Beal
Simmons Beal, Jr
John Gillette
John Antle
Carl McDaniel
Athens
Elmer Russell
Donald Roofe
Marie Sayre
Navy
Japan
Jim Antle
Gerald Tryon
Frank Sayre
Marietta
Fairgrounds
Leona Chapman
Common Pleas Court Sees Two Divorce Petitions
Elsie Williard of Rockbridge Route 1 seeks custody and support funds in a divorce from Roy Williard of Tarlton after their July 15 1945 Greenup Ky marriage. Fred Valentine of Laurelville Route 1 accuses Mary Valentine of Fairfield County of willful absence in a divorce filed, citing a marriage on September 6 1939 and over three years of absence.
Tax Coupon Sales Rise in County Totals
Logan last week saw tax stamp purchases totaling 5099.60 dollars, up 1241.86 from 3857.74 bought in the same week in 1949. Year to date, 175001.83 dollars has been spent on tax coupons, 24918.53 more than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ralph Moorhead
County Treasur
Moorhead
Services Wednesday For Miss Beougher
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Beougher 80 of 43 North Street will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev C B Burns with burial in Antioch Cemetery near Enterprise She had recently been a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital and died Sunday night in Logan She was a Rockbridge native who had lived in Logan for some time Survivors are nieces and a nephew Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jennie Beougher
North St
Leonard Funeral Home
C. B. Burns
Antioch Cemetery
Enterprise
Miss Beougher
Hocking Valley Hospital
Rockbridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. K. Parrett
County Farm
Robert M. Betz
E. V. Cremeens
Theodore Good
Hocking County Teachers Association
Good
Jay Nemon
Red Cross
Frank Hill
Jackson
Ray Walker
Garland Nibert Jr
Franklin Webster Quillin Jr
Pt. Pleasant
Mildred Haney
Dorothy Bernard
Claude Trapp
G. W. Hobbs
Buffalo
Arthur Beckett
Ae Kaylor
New Haven
W.a
Paul Coffman
Wellston
Edward Allen Sheppard
Sciotoville
Luther Swain
Kenney Nida
R. A
al Smith
William McGraw
William Woodard
Vernon Wasmer
John Wil- Tyree
Linda Circle
James Barlow
Gill Neal
John Gillogly
Gay James
J. J. Brown
Waldo Woodrum
Lula Mackams
James May
Robert Bischoff
Julian Hines
Riley Babcock
James Smith
Willard Davis
Dorothy Armon
Lawrence Belcher
W. W. Gahm
Robert Haas
Kor
H. A. McFann
James Connally
Theresa
Evansville
Ind
R. S. Henderson
Connally
Francis Skeels
John Baker
Ernest Baker
Cantwell Cliffs
Chillicothe
Arthur Stevens
Chillicothe Hospital
Massieville
Helen Johnson
Guysville
P. E. Bingman
W. J. Anderson
D. Walden
Walton
Ash Cave
Hocking Hospital
Clifton
Helen Barker
Herman Cartwright
H. B. Russell
Clifford
Chester Russell
Anderson
James Russell
Fort Wayne
Frank Edward
Lottie
Harry Hudson
Ralph Green
McKeesport
Owen Russell
Reed
Thomas Edwards
California
Kenneth
James Cunningham
Dana Lewis
Harry Cartwright
Margaret Cook
Walnut St
Asbury
Common Pleas Court
PNT VT
R. E
Mac’ McCammon
Mgr
Berry Hotel
W. Columbus St
George Appleman
Pomeroy
H. E. Bickert
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