Health meeting highlights Gallia County shortages
Gallia County Home Demonstration Council met at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis to discuss Gallia and Gallia County health departments. Speakers outlined preventive roles, funding shortages, and the need for trained personnel while stressing family physician responsibilities and future health program improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Joe Miller
Don Pollitt
Naomi Evans
County Board of Health
Jack Frazier
Howard Foster
Oster
Mary Akers
Sewell Millikan
Ohio State Department of Health
Gallia County Land Transfers Between Radeker and Ramsays
Mahlon F. Radeker and wife transfer a tract in Gallipolis to Clyde M. and Evelyn F. Ramsay, and reverse transfer from Clyde M. and Evelyn F. Ramsay to Mahlon F. Radeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon F. Radeker
Clyde M
Evelyn F. Ramsay
Gallipolis
Hospital Admissions List From Holzer Hospital Notes
A collage of patient admissions including Esley McCloud from Cottageville surgical case and Mrs. Ward Cliff of Gallipolis for surgery. Other entries list Eli Miller in Jackson for medical care and multiple patients from various towns with surgical or medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esley McCloud
Cottageville
W. Va
Ward Cliff
Gallipolis
Surgical
Eli Miller
Jackson
Lera Bennett
Pomeroy
Helen Eless
Oak Hill
Raymond Trout
Northup
John Southern
Syracuse
Willard Bowen
Firebrick
Luther Williams
Ironton
Surgi
Grand Jury Selected Names Withheld in Mason County Case
A grand jury was selected to hear evidence on alleged election frauds in Mason County and possible State Road Commission improprieties. The jurors' names are being withheld at the request of Prosecuting Attorney J. G. F. Johnson, who cites no law requiring disclosure. Judge Lewis H. Miller ordered the session after Johnson’s request, noting substantial private investigations. The special grand jury date is set for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
State Road Commission
Uest
J. G. F. Johnson
West Virginia
Lewis H. Miller
Johnson
Miller
Majestic And Captain Are Home
Captain Tom Reynolds and the showboat Majestic returned to Point Pleasant after a four month Ohio River tour with a Hiram College dramatic group. Thirty three actors plus staff sailed June 9 from East Liverpool to Pittsburgh and spent eight weeks docked in Pittsburgh. The company presented Ten Nights in a Barroom Under the Gas Lights The Drunkard and Murder in the Red Barn. John Reynolds and Bud Meiage joined the captain. Mrs Reynolds visited during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tom Reynolds
Red Barn
Captain Reynolds
John Reynolds
Bud Meiage
Gallipolis Church News
Church listings for First Baptist and Grace Methodist detail service times Bible school worship Sunday school and youth programs. Activities include Monday Junior Choir Boy Scouts Rio Grande rally and midweek prayer and WSCS sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Niswander
Rio Grande Methodist Church
Girl Scouts Troop
Grace Choir
WSCS
Big Blacks Gridder Treated for Injury
Dick Sauer son of Mr and Mrs Eldridge Sauer of Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a back injury from a high school game two weeks earlier between Barboursville and Point Pleasant He is a Point Pleasant High School linebacker and continued to play after the hit Doctors say the injury is not serious but requires immobilization and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dick Sauer
Eldridge Sauer
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Barboursville
Young Sauer
Auto Crash Fatal Near Jefferson Claims 25 Year Old
An automobile left the road and hit a tree two miles south of Jefferson on Wednesday killing Raymond Eldred, 25, of Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, O
Here
Raymond Eldred
Jefferson
Nehaclima Garden Club Shares Show Reports In New Haven
New Haven hosts Mrs Lester Zerkle and Mrs Lillian Shuler report on the August 27 flower show. A bake sale accompanied the meeting at the Ruttencutter home with many members and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Lester Zerkle
Lillian Shuler
Nehaclima Garden Club
L. J. Ruttencutter
Clyde Rice
Glasgow
Eddie Stein
Lloyd Roush
Ruth Ryan
Robert Cooke
Don Cooke
George Burns
Pete Burris
Harry Miller
Bill Duer
Winona Pickens
Carroll Adams
Betty Rice
William Fields, Jr
Tom Hoffman
Phil Batey
Charlotte Weaver
George Carson
James Deik
Earle Clark
Zerkle
Shu
Low Priority Status for Gun Tube Pilot Plant
The gun tube pilot plant in this area, a $17 million facility for testing new gun tube production methods, is deemed low priority. Congress allocated $31 million for a gun tube mill in 1951 as mobilization planning. Brig. Gen. Gruver states equipment is available from other sources, and unless war worsens, no change is expected for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Warren T. King
Army Department
Congress
E.S. Gruver
M. N. Neely
King
Senator Neely
Social Security Office Hours Set in Gallipolis
Elliott P. Goslee, field representative of the Portsmouth SSA, will hold office hours at the Gallipolis employment office on Locust Street from 1 to 3 p m Thursday October 16. Portsmouth office manager John R. Chatfield asks claimants for retirement or death benefits under the old age and survivors provisions to visit then for information or filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elliott P. Goslee
Portsmouth
Social Security Administration
Locust St
John R. Chatfield
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Johnson and Johnson Grocery
A small rear fire at the Johnson and Johnson Grocery on Second Ave near Olive Street yesterday afternoon caused smoke and water damage but little flame damage. The alarm went in around 2 p.m. The blaze began in a storage room under an outside stairway and was quickly extinguished by the fire department and neighbors using a domestic hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Johnson and Johnson
Second Ave
Olive Street
WSCS October session notes bake sale planned
The WSCS met in its newly painted hall for the October session with Devotions led by Mrs Grace Rheinscheid. Irene Higgins presided in Mrs Graces absence. A bake sale was unanimously approved to be held Oct 31 in the Power Company office Logan. Members will be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
WSCS
Grace Rheinscheid
Marie Griffith
Irene Higgins
Power Company
Logan
Viola Smith
A. C. Bennett
Reynoldsburg
Frank Ellis
Boyd Julian
Julian
Norah Ohlinger
Nellie
Louise
Haydenville
Bert Horn
Ethel Primmer
Jack Stage
Bidwell
Frank Primmer
Lancaster
John Paul McGarvey
Mike
Louie
Paul
R. B. Sinnott
Gerald Sinnott
Bill Hammond
Thomas Sinnott
Lottie Engle
Clarence Waldron
Hue
Giraffe Can Run Fast at Over 30 MPH
A giraffe is capable of speeds exceeding 30 miles per hour in short bursts. The swift gait helps it evade predators in its natural habitat.
Free Wheeling Crash Reported in Gallipolis
An Addison Township school bus traveling on First Ave. in Gallipolis lost a left front wheel after a tire blew out at 5 10 p m. The wheel struck an oncoming car in the opposite lane causing minor damage. Bus driver John S Johnson and car driver Donald North, both of Gallipolis, were involved as city police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison Township
First Ave
John S. Johnson
Donald North
Galipolis
Middleport High Girls Glee Club elects officers
Charlene Dillard is president and Lois Ann Smith vice president as 1952 53 officers are chosen for the Middleport High School Girls Glee Club. Dianne Reichman serves as secretary treasurer with Donna McCool Judith Jacobs Phyllis Blosser as librarians and Sheila Stover as accompanist. Lois Cecil, director in her 13th year, oversees 97 members and a spring concert is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Charlene Dillard
Lois Ann Smith
Dianne Reichman
Donna McCool
Judith Jacobs
Phyllis Blosser
Sheila Stover
Lois Cecil
Middleport Churches Weekly Schedule and Sermon Topics
Local church listings for First Baptist Claremont First Presbyterian Howard E Ruppelt and Church of the Nazarene outline services. Sunday church schools at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. worship 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Sermons include Doing the Impossible and They Shall Be Filled. Evening youth groups and midweek activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Christ
Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Dorcas
David Durst, Jr
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Athens Presbyterial
First
Church OF the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Syracuse Presbyterian
Tor
William Saxton Rites To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for William Saxton 55 who died after a heart attack while returning from Leading Creek Coal mine to Park Street will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Interment in River view Cemetery. World War I veteran. Feeney Bennett Post American Legion to meet at 1 30 p.m. before proceeding to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Saxton
Leading Creek
Park St
Rawlings Coats
Riverview Cemetery
Robert Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Saxton
Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion
Legion Hall
River Traffic Updates From Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
River traffic reports list vessel movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with times and status changes. Numerous boats such as Criss Jr Vivian Parker and Trade Winds show up or down, including locks at Gallipolis with Patriot and Sohio State among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criss Jr
Vivian Parker
Creditor
Lady Bee
Trade Winds
Criss
Joseph Chotin
Peace
Beaver
Bruce
Ohio
Monongahela
Reliance
Jolly Roger
Gallipolis
Patriot
Rand
Blazer
Sohio State
Ellen Hatfield
Semiet
Kanawha
Marmet
Kenna
Weekend Visitors and Family Trips Across Mount Olive Area
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert German included their son Carl from Kentucky and son Eugene and daughter Mary from other towns. The Germands plan winter visits with daughters in Corpus Christi Texas. Other locals hosted relatives from Chester Beaver Parkersburg Old Town Bashan and Eagle Ridge during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
Bert German
Carl
Kentucky
Eugene
Pittsburgh
Mary Hooper
Chester
W. Va
German
Charles Morgan
Archie Rinehart
Corpus Christie
Texas
Mary
Lucille Carnahan
Terry
Stevie
Chester Carson
Beaver
C. E. Price
H. Carson
Bashan
Brick Fronts Going Up On Village Landmarks
Middleport accelerates brickwork on two landmark buildings as new fronts rise on the Calderwood and Powell properties at N Second Street Race Street and S Second Main. Swift ownership ties the projects to nearby Ben Franklin Store and LaSalle Hotel. New shops and apartments planned show modernization across Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Calderwood
N. Second
Race Sts
H. N. Swift
Powell
S. Second and Main
C. P. Bradbury
Swift
Ben Franklin
Middleport Book Store
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities
Mrs Tom F Lewis presided at the Starling Ohio Women s Club meeting at 1384 Lincoln Road Columbus. Stitch and Chatter Club met at Pearl Street home of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Scott with Mrs Maurice Walker as hostess. C J Rhodes and Frank Cheesebrew attended an American Legion meeting in Jackson. Howard Byers on vacation visiting Columbus and Marysville relatives. Mrs Paul Smart and the Rev and Mrs Claremont Hoyt to attend Ohio Baptist Convention in Barberton October 14 16. Mrs George Childs returns from Covington Ky where sister Mrs Raymond Burns had major surgery at Booth Hospital. Minnie Gilmore stayed on in Covington with Mrs Childs. Mrs Boyd Dilgard and grandson Michael Rice head to Cleveland to visit Dr and Mrs Marvin Freeman for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Rhodes
Frank Cheesebrew
Jackson
American Legion
Rhodes
Meigs
Howard Byers
James Lewis
Ruby Byers
Columbus
Co. E. Fowler
Byers
Marysville
Paul Smart
Claremont E. Hoyt
Michael Rice
Cleveland
Marvin Freeman
Community Notes From Middleport And Surroundings
Eric Chambers 7 hosted a Mill Street birthday party with guests Tom Ball Karl Beck and Dick Hayes. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Arthur Carpenter in Chicago and Mrs Carpenter active in LaGrange IL clubs. Guests include John Major and Mrs Howard Yount of Columbus with Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eric Chambers
Mill St
Tom Ball
Karl Beck
Dick Hayes
Eric
Richard Chambers
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Chicago
Frank Carpenter
Columbus
Frank McCoy
Arthur Skinner
Southern Hotel
Clifford Kirk
Lockbourne Air Base
William Saxton
Springfield
U. S
Church Homecoming Marks Rutland Church of Christ Anniversary
The Rutland Church of Christ observes its 123rd anniversary with homecoming on October 19. Services start at 9 30 a m with a sermon by Delbert Romine, a noon basket dinner in the church basement, and an afternoon service at 2 p m featuring Rev Daniel K Teater of the Gloucester Church of Christ. Free land Norris leads songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Local Socials Report from Burlingham and Logan
Freddie Slater from Middleport visited relatives Hilber Quivey and Mrs. Pearl Russell. Families Jones hosted visits with Mrs. Carol Jones and Mrs. Alma Henderson. Pvt Wayne Jones, home on leave, is stationed at Fort Knox. Vacationers Mr and Mrs Solon of Warner Ave and friends visit Gatlinburg Tennessee with Mr and Mrs Eddy and Mr and Mrs Hammil of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Young
Athens
Lois Ann Campbell
Harold Jones
Carol Jones
Logan
W. D. Solon
Warner Ave
Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg, Tenn
Robert Eddy
Robert Hammil
Nelsonville
Chester Band Boosters Bake Sale Benefit
Chester Band Boosters sponsor a bake sale at Gauls store on Saturday October 11 starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds aid the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Band Boosters
Gauls
Real Estate Meet Closes With New Ohio Board Leaders
E C Neidl ing of Lorain will become president of the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards on Jan 1. Officers named include Harold E. Foster treasurer and Leroy Parsons executive secretary. District vice presidents are Summers Youngstown Hambleton Canton Beggs Columbus Deeds Mowrystown and Click Chillicothe. Membership awards go to Akron Hamilton Mansfield and Ross County with percentage gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
E. C. Neidling
Lorain
Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards
Harold E. Foster
Ashtabula
Leroy Parsons
Columbus
Robert H. Summers
Youngstown
Donald Hambleton
Canton
D. Wendell Beggs
Harold T. Deeds
Lima
Donald E. Fender
Mowrystown
R. L. Click
Chillicothe
Akron
Hamilton
Ansfield
Ross County
Sales Tax Receipts Increase for Week in Logan
Logan figures from Hocking County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead show sales tax stamps sold last week totaling 8515.97, up from 6523.22 a year earlier. The year to date total reaches 186,480.14, up from 175,532.92, marking a stronger overall year with 10,947.22 more stamps sold than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ralph Moorhead
Moorhead
Funeral services for Elias ter in Point Rock
Elias ter 80 died suddenly at a grandson's home. Lifelong Point Rock resident. Survived by many children including Lola Pierce, Earl McArthur, Dorena Donlavy, Kathryn Owens. 50 grandchildren. 58 great grandchildren. four great great grandchildren. two sisters Belva Doss and Cora Arbaugh Radcliff. Interment Castor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Doss
Lancaster
Cora Arbaugh Radcliff
Castor Cemetery
James Pendleton
Stanley Pendleton
Harold Shaw
Janice Pendleton
Mabel Watkins
Jack Hicks
Columbus
Orrville Penddleton
Carroll
Hamden
Clyde Pierce
James Walker
Greenwich
George Leitch
Vinton Township
Timber Harvest Show Showcases New Perforated Saw Tech
At Carpenter on October 15 and 16 the Timber Harvest Show features a perforated saw for frozen timber and a new kerf principle from the United States Forest Products Laboratory. Ohio State extension forester F. W. Dean says the smooth, sometimes unplaned lumber is a key benefit. Also on display are power chain saws, semi deisel and tractor driven hydraulics, with over 50 manufacturers present. The southeastern substation hosts 110 woodland acres with 330 farm acres nearby. Stay Route 143 location places it 19 miles southwest of Athens and 18 miles northwest of Pomeroy. Lunches available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carpenter
F. W. Dean
Ohio State University
United States Forest Products Laboratory
Dean
Athens
Cow Shot Leads to Hunting Ban on Meigs County Farm
A cow owned by E M Harrah near Chester was found shot in the Harrah pasture, valued at 250 dollars. Report says hunting caused the death though not reported to the sheriff. The Harrah farm will close to hunting after this incident. Earlier cows shot near Syracuse and others tied to cattle rustling are under grand jury action with three men bound over on grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Roush
Syracuse
Roush
Grand Jury
Schools Open Here Monday
Pomeroy schools will reopen on Monday October 13 per superintendent W A Smith. Buildings have received a disinfection treatment and the board will adopt a revised calendar Monday night. Football resumes Friday October 17 as Pomeroy travels to Oak Hill. No new school child polio cases reported recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Oak Hill
Meigs County Land Transfers Overview
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers including Joseph Grueser to Carson and Edith Combs for 114.25 acres in Rutland. Lonnie Jewell and Ethel Jewell to General Telephone Co. in Lebanon Township. Cecil and Gladys Craig to Elia Borham in Minersville. Betty Nelson Clench and Paul W. Clench to Allen Nelson in Rutland. Charles E. W. Downie and Flora B. Downie to Walter Grueser for Lot 535 in Pomeroy. Emma J. Powell and Ross E. Powell to Emmett W. Shuler and Shuler Construction Co for .94 acres in Salisbury. Harley R. Cross deceased to Rose Cross and others via affidavit in Salem. Julia Cross Buckley and Ora Cross Logue et al to Rose Cross for 91 of an acre in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grueser
Carson Combs
Edith Combs
Rutland
Lonnie Jewell
Ethel V. Jewell
General Telephone Co
Lebanon Township
Cecil Craig
Gladys Craig
Elia Borham
Minersville
Betty Nelson Clench
Paul W. Clench
Allen Nelson
Charles E. W. Downie
Flora B. Downie
Walter Grueser
Pomeroy
Emma J. Powell
Ross E. Powell
Emmett W. Shuler
Doyle Shuler
Shuler
Laurelville Resident Fined and Jailed for Assault
Laurelville resident Pearl Swackhamer, 22, fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in Hocking County jail by Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on assault and battery charges. Esther Huffman, 8, Bloomingville, filed the charges. Twenty days of the sentence were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pearl Swackhamer
Laurelville
Hocking County
S. B. Whitehart
Esther Huffman
Bloomingville
Murray City Weekend Visits and Family News
Pfc. Bill Quinn of Fort Knox spent the weekend with wife and parents. Visitors included the Quintin Quinn family and Harry Stage and Ollie Sommers of Nelsonville. Many relatives traveled from Portsmouth Mansfield Coshocton and Coshocton. A 23 year first visit by Charles Farmer to sister Mrs Slisher was noted. News also covered births deaths and travels of families in Murray City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Bill Quinn
Fort Knox
Quintin Quinn
Quinn
Harry Stage
Ollie Sommers
Nelsonville
William Slisher
Eugene Farmer
Charles Farmer
Portsmouth
Marshall Slisher
Mansfield
Herbert Ayers
June
Charles Ayers
Cheryl Ann
Coshocton
Slisher
Fred Wolfe
Freddie
Port Clinton
James Salyers
Eunice Donoghue
Grace Donoghue
William Donoghue
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary Thompson
Eunice Ann
Grace R. Donoghue
Bid Volmer
McConnellsville
Melvin Thorton
Norfolk
Donald Loper
Claude Loper
Frank Williams
Walter Klinorski
Dayton
Charles Storer
Canton
Clayton Worthington
Columbus
Pataskala
Bert ©Reazy
Wilbur Sanborn
Jerry Steese
David and
Blaine
Barberton
Lavord Lambert
Melvin Ray
Betty Sabo
Sabo
Richard Duffy
Wanda Sabo
Carbondale
Gene Driggs
Carol Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia
Garland Elliott
Vinton
Pollitt
Alice King
Ohio State University Extension
Ee Aw
Loma
Cumnanittee Ee
Dan "Taber
Sidney Fadely
Ja Quay
Calsy Perry
Wellston
Medical
William E. Monroe
William Knight
Co. J. Reynolds and
Steril Walker
Lewis Swartz, Jr
Edward Spaulding
Shirley Hineman
W. E. Reese
Richard Logue
Utley Burris
Andrew Potter
Bruce Barton
Majestic
Captain
W. H. Green
Big Blacks
Hallie Roush
Bend Sewing Club
Kaylong
Earl Clark
Ing
Phil Wolpert
T. B. Adams
Herman Layne
H. R. Andrews
Ottie Roush
Don Smith
J. L. Stewart
N. O. Wein
W. T. Stone
Martha Juling
Fred Batey
Elk River
Clay County
Margaret Barrett
Jim
Stanton Layne
East Liver
Danny Workman
West Coast
William Buchanan
Wyatt Chadwell
Howard Wagonhall
Charleston
R. F. Bryant
Kermit Gress
Parkersburg
Glee Club
Middleport Churches
Middleport Social Notes
Tom F. Lewis
Lincoln Road
Starling-Ohio Women's Club
Lews
Lorenzo Scott
Pearl St
Maurice Walker
Carl Jones
Burlingham
Radcliff
Meigs County
THE
Athens Messenger
DIAL
Carl J. Sylvester
Anti - A.M
Toytown
Banks Sport Shop
Denver B. Gooding
Clerk of Courts
Paul Fiske
Congress St
VJ O. Athens Pharmacy
Frank's Bait & Tackle CO
Second Street
Sigma Phi Gamma
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Celf
Frank McKee Jr
Chesterhill
Lamborn’s
Court Street
Uhlman
McKee Drug CO
K.B
Chevrolet
Willys
Willys CO
T. W. Washington Street
Johnny Jones Motors
Algeo Motor Sales
E.state ST
John Bennett
Canaanville
Cincinnati
USDA
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