Arson Guilty Plea Trees Gallipolis Home Fire
Harlan Gee of Whitesville West Virginia pleaded guilty to arson in burning a dwelling on Eastern Avenue and was bound over to the grand jury under $2000 bond. The fire damaged a house owned by Clifton Crawford near the Route 7 entrance to the Gallipolis State Institute. Police and fire officials traced Gee after questioning a man carrying a suitcase and finding his clothing smell of kerosene. The fire marshal’s office obtained a signed statement detailing the ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harlan Gee
Carpenter
Whitesville
W. Va
Eastern Ave
Gee
Clifton Crawford
Smithers St
Crawford
Chester Leaper
Jim Mills
Saunders
West Virginia
Mills
Columbus
Leaper
Carl Allen
Allen
Gallipolis State Institute
Tax Levy Proposals Vary Across Athens County Villages
Multiple notices announce November 2 1948 elections in Trimble Chauncey Nelsonville and surrounding areas Athens County Ohio. Proposals seek levies above ten mill limit for street lights current expenses and school district funding set for five years with rates from two to three mills or thirty to thirty five cents per hundred dollars valuation. Chairmen and clerks name appeal dates and polling times.
Intoxication Charged After Minor Crash in Gallipolis
Gallipolis police report 35 year old Lewis Emmett Woodyard Crown City was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a minor accident Monday at Eastern Ave and Berger St. Evelyn Bass 24 of Miami Beach Florida and Henry Ernest Wright 43 of Gallipolis Route 2 were involved, with Wright charged for insecure distance. Carl Scarberry pled guilty in municipal court Monday to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs by Judge William H. Janes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Emmett Woodyard
Crown City
Evelyn Bass
Miami Beach
Fla
Henry Ernest Wright
Wright
Eastern Ave
Berger St
Carl Scarberry
William H. Janes
Man Returned After Court Warrant
William A. Henry, sought by Sheriff Elmer Hatfield since May 28 on a non support warrant, was apprehended in Columbus and returned here Monday by Mort Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William A. Henry
Elmer E. Hatfield
Columbus
Mort Dickey
Levying Additional School Tax in Chauncey-Dover Ohio
The Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village School District plans a general election on November 2, 1948 to vote on a 5 year levy exceeding the ten mill limit. Tax rate not to exceed 3 mills per dollar of valuation. Filing and voting at the district regular polling place. Board of Elections signed by Chairman C. E. Handley and Clerk John E. Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Athens County
Ohio
Board of Elections
Co. E. Handley
John FE. Barker
Nelsonville
John E. Barker
Board of Education
Jacksonville-Trimble
Jacksonvile-Trimble
Co. BE. Handley
Chauncey
C. E. Nandley
John E. Barkir
Wateroo Consolidated
Waterloo
Waterloo Consolidated
Fey
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey- Dover
C. E. Handley
Board of Trustees
Rome
Board of Education of
York Two
York Township
Penn
Glouster
C. Fk. Handley
Athens
BE. Handley
John
Barker
Public school and township tax levy notices 1948
Several township and school district tax levy proposals approved for voting in Athens County Ohio. Restoration of cemetery upkeep levy in Rome Township. York Two Rural Schools seeks renewal of a four mill levy for five years. Glouster Exempted School District asks for a three mill levy for operating expenses.
Rio Grande Issues Paper GALLIPOLIS Cardinal
The monthly college newspaper at Rio Grande College, The Cardinal, debuted at the homecoming football game with Clarion. Editorial staff include Burton Garrett as editor and editors for news, organizations, features, and sports with Robert T. Ewing as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cardinal
The
Rio Grande College
Clarion
Burton Garrett
James Hunter
Roger Schlueter
Barbara Brande
Mel Zoschnick
Isabel Moosford
Ariene Leach
Paul Maynard
Tom Helms
Robert T. Ewing
Common Pleas Session Slated for Wednesday
Gallipolis will hold a common pleas court session Wednesday under Judge James Collier on loan from Ironton. The court has operated on an every other week schedule for a month, with Tuesday closure due to a holiday and no regularly elected or appointed judge in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
James Collier
Collier
Ironton
Common Pleas
Bromfield Farm Book Displayed at Library
Gallia County District Library showcased several titles on Monday including Malabar Farm by Louis Bromfield Ideas Have Consequences by Richard M Weaver The Edge of the Night by John Prebble Pattern for Murder by Jane Sandberg Shriber and The Valley of Dry Bones by Arthur Henery Gooden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River Readings
Ships listed moving through Gallipolis locks include Semet Huntington Titan Labelle Wisherd Sohio State with times from 8:35 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. Other district boats include Lewis Rand Republic of Pittsburgh Boggs-Deisel Bruce Solvay Cobb Twain Duffy and Shirley Marmet with various up and down statuses. Locks gauges show upper 18.3 feet lower 9.6 feet and 3.5 feet at rollers. Kanawha Falls reads 2.56 failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Semet
Huntington
Titan
Labelle
Wisherd
Sohio State
Lewis
Rand
Republic of Pittsburgh
Boggs-Deisel
Bruce
Solvay
Cobb
Twain
Duffy
Kanawha River
Shirley
Marmet
Kanawha Falls
Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions
Admissions list for Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis includes W L Jones Vinton Mrs Edgar Palmer Wellston Mrs George Lavender Wellston Miss Ethel Ray city Mrs Ray C Rife city Mrs Buell Burnett Patriot Mrs Lean Gas ken Point Pleasant Mrs W E Myers Bidwell Mrs Lowell Swisher Cheshire Herbert Notter Lec to Mrs S Davis Oak Hill A H Bird Vinton Mrs Cliff Cardwell Ewington Mrs E E Fallrod Pompey Russell Woods Point Pleasant Obert R Zeigler Wellston Discharges list includes Mrs William Witt ington Susan Hite Mrs Homer Schultze Fred Haner Thomas Elkins Mrs E C West W R Schaeffer Mrs John Martin Mrs Conrad Ohlinger Mrs A M Hand ley Miss Hazel Soles Mrs James Beaver Dexter infant Miss Margaret Haley Mrs W B Childers Elmer Plunkett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. L. Jones
Vinton
Edgar Palmer
Wellston
George Lavender
Ethel Ray
City
Ray C. Rife
Buell Burnett
Patriot
Lean Gasken
Point Pleasant
W. E. Myers
Bidwell
Lowell Swisher
Cheshire
Herbert Notter
Lecto
S. Davis
Oak Hill
A. H. Bird
Cliff. Cardwell
Ewington
E. E. Fallrod
Pomeroy
Russell Woods
Obert R. Zeigler
William Whittington
Susan Hite
Homer Schultze
Fred Haner
Thomas Elkins
E. C. West
W. R. Schaeffer
John Martin
Conrad Ohlinger
A. M. Handley
Hazel Soles
James Beaver
Dexter Infant
Margaret Haley
W. B. Childers
Elmer Plunkett
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia County
Herman B Lav ey and Jennie M Miller both of Gallia Route 2 have marriage licenses in probate court. John P Guthrie and Mary Jane Lambert also receive licenses. Legal notice includes divorce petition by Marjorie G Graham against Jack J Graham in Athens County case No 19283 with hearing set on or after November 16 1948. Parole hearing notice for Carlos Dicken inmate at Mansfield State Reformatory eligible after December 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herman B. Lavey
Gallia
Jennie M. Miller
John P. Guthrie
Mary Jane Lambert
Jack J. Graham
Marjorie G. Graham
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
John F. Newcomb
Carlos Dicken
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Ohio Pardon and
PA Ee Commission
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. C. Forsyth
Athens City vote on new levy for current expenses
The city of Athens Ohio plans a two mill levy for two years to meet current expenses. The measure will be on the November ballot in Athens city. The notice bears signatures of BE. HANDLEY chairman and JOHN E. BARKER clerk dated Sept 20 1948.
Semi-Trailer Jackknifes On Slippery Pavement
The State Highway Patrol reported a semi-trailer truck driven by Maurice Stone jackknifed on a slick Route 35 near Rio Grande. Three miles west of Rio Grande on Route 35 caused minor property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Maurice Stone
Maple Grove Hotel
Chillicothe
Rio Grande
Smoky Mountain Trip Planned for Week
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Huntington of Gallipolis will depart Tuesday for a week through the Smoky Mountains. They will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reece of Akron, the Huntington’s brother and sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley B. Huntington
Third Ave
Smoky Mountains
Joe Reece
Akron
Huntington
Democratic county HQ to open in Park Central hotel
Gallipolis hosts a newly announced Democratic county headquarters to open soon in the Park Central hotel on State Street. The former doughnut shop store room will house the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Democratic County
Park Central Hotel
State Street
Ladies Aid Society Meets In Athens For October Session
The Taylor Ridge group gathered October 8 in the home of Mrs. Charles Holland for the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Travis Chesser and Mrs. Bert Murray led the meeting and worship with guests Miss Chesser and Reta Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Church of Christ
Athens
Charles Holland
Ada Ator
Lewis McBride
Travis Chesser
Bert Murray
Miss Chesser
Reta Bryan
Fred Heffken
Gerald Bryan
Carl Welling
Virgil Swartz
Dianna
Kay
Rollie and
Richie
Columbus
Floyd Cooper
Basilmore
Corning
Robert Post
Pearl Glass
Ernest Glass
Jacksonville
Charles Hooper
George Herbst
Alice Shifflet
Julia Herbst
Lillian Judson
Julia Spencer
A. J. Weitholter
Dayton
Clyde Pierce
Murray City
Willard Coey
Pat Bulstrom
Glouster
Maud McGee
Naomi Shifflet
Trimble
Genny Pritchard
Ella Hogue
Audra McNutt
Lois Ann
Greens Run
Lois Lee
Floyd Ternhill
Buchtel
Theodore Shifflet
Classified ad guidelines and payment instructions
The notice outlines rates per line, minimums, and line counts for Card of Thanks, In Memoriam, and obituaries. It explains how cash must accompany orders, how errors are handled, and how charge ads are processed by telephone or mail. Deadlines, publication days, and reply address requirements are specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olina
In Loving Memory of Marie Bartlett
Poem by Mrs. R. J. Ossman of Nelsonville Ohio memorializes her daughter Marie Bartlett who died two years earlier on October 12 1946. The verse speaks of ongoing grief and guiding memory as the speaker remains brave awaiting reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bartlett
R. J. Ossman
Nelsonville
Various Visitation and Family Gatherings Reported
Mason LaRue and Ray Flrss visited Mason and Boston relatives. A. E. Diehl stayed with Emma Anna and Clara Diehl. Edwards leave for Charleston. Mrs. Edwards to McMillan Hospital for surgery. Dinner guests included Clarence Yeager family and Sharon Ann. Freedom Train visitors included J A Diehl Sr and others. Numerous visits to and from Huntington and Parkersburg households noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Charles LaRue
Ray Flrss
Boston
C. C. LaRue
A. E. Diehl
Springdale
Emma
Anna
Clara Diehl
Clarence Yeager
Sharon Ann
Arch Yeager
James A. Diehl
J. A. Diehl, Sr
Selah Powell
Clara Barton
Rosa Fink
Dorothy Fink
Huntington
Donald Lewis
Vienna
Clare Lewis
Roush
Arlington
New Haven
Rhiney Schwarz
Byron Dudding
Judy
Point Pleasant
J. T. Stewart
Jake Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Eddie Winter
Karl Fruth
Patty
Karen
Pt. Pleasant
William McCoy
Parkersburg
Harold Roush
Philo
Anna Clark
Ed Good
Ed DeVoe
Zanesville
Chris Fruth
Emma Ryan
Wilkesville Garden Club meets at Mrs Waltz home
Wilkesville Garden Club gathered October 5 at the home of Mrs. R. H. Waltz. Reports included a district meeting at Middleport and praise for Rutland garden club’s fall flowers and display. Several local residents attended social events and family visits noted including a grave funeral in Barberton and a golden wedding anniversary announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wells on October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Columbus
Kyril Betz
Leesburg
Ohio
Carl Wells
Here
Kanauga Marriages and Local Social Highlights
Kanauga residents note Eunice Jean Rupe and Clarence Woodall wedding performed at Pomeroy. Wanda Jean Schoonover and Lester Lee wed in Greenup Kentucky. Numerous visitors and gatherings include families from Kanauga Point Pleasant Columbus Jackson Gallipolis and Nitro with local businesses and churches referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Ray Rupe
Eunice Jean
Clarence Woodall
William Woodall
Pomeroy
Wanda Jean Schoonover
Lester Lee
Greenup
Lee
Walter Schoonover
Murphy’s
Gallipolis
Ralph Walker
Albert Spencer
Columbus
Spencer
Wallace Pullins
Clarence Rollins
Charleston
Rollin
Cora Dewitt
Wally Hix
Poplar Ridge
Lincoln Ables
Wade
Eva Swain
Athens
Louise Swain
J. Johnson
Martha Sturgeon
Nitro
W. T. Sturgeon
St. Albans
Russell Sturgeon
George Oliver
Point Pleasant
Ray Allison
Christine Black
Also Mentioned on This Page
William H. Jones
Archie Richards
Woodrow Saunders
R. D. Young
Young
Seaman
Betty Tolle
Patrolman
Charles Eyre
Miss Tolle
Second Ave
Freeman
Jeep
Union Motor Sales
West Union Street
Trading Post Dial
E Wandl
John Ge. Barker
Man Is
Bromfield Farm
Holzer Hospital
Smoky Mountain
Hens Truck &Implement CO
Merssham
L. W. Edwards
Harold Goddard
Bartlett, O
Scotty
Jack Richardson
Coolville
Athens Truck and Implement Company
College and
Mill and
Harmony Road
Shouse Auto Service
Hudson Motor Cars
Shell
Chev
Fleetline Aero Sed
Oldsmobile
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Carlton Parker, Inc
E. Carpenter
Chevrolet
DIAL
Willys CO
W. Washington Street
Gabriel
Union St
FORD
Athens Buick CO
Plymouth
Buick CO
Studebaker
Gene Schellinger
BUICK
NYE
Tudor Master
Billy J. Gabriel
Lower Plains
H. S. Sovereign
Hamsey Run
Young's
NASH
Albany
Gerald Beckley
Airport Apt
B. E. State St
Ren
James Body Shop
Putnam Drive
Roger
Eatly
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth Sales & Service
W. State St
Athens Junk Company
Shafer
Auto Glass
Athens Junk CO
N. Shafer
Open Sunays Buck's Auto Supply
Delco
National Batteries
Firestone
Goodyear
Havoline
Texaco
General
Seweill’s Sales and Service
Auto Service
Texaco Products
Algeo Motor Sales
Dean
Willys Jeep
Roger Lean
Yue
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