Retail Sales Statistics Are Compared In Ohio Counties
A weekly report from Ohio State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy shows Gallia and Pike counties posting gains in prepaid tax receipts in the week ending Oct 2 and in the July 1 to Oct 2 fiscal year, while Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs and Vinton fell in both periods. Athens gained weekly but declined fiscal year totals. Hocking, Ross and Scioto fell weekly but rose in the year.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia
Ihe
Roger W. Tracy
Gallia County
Pike County
Pike
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Athens County
Hocking
Ross
Scioto
Halloween Party Slated in Gallipolis
The American Legion Lafayette Post 27 announces a Halloween party for November 1 at 7 30 p m. A parade from Legion Hall to Public Square will award 50 prizes for costumes and masks and a square dance will follow. Committee includes Vance Rees L G Marchi Harry Maggied and Clarence Masters.
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Gallipolis
Legionnaires
Vance Rees
E Lafayette Post
Legion Hall
Rees
L. G. Marchi
Harry Maggied
Clarence Masters
Funeral services for Chester Saunders 15 in Perry Township
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Salem Baptist Church for Chester Saunders 15 of Patriot Route 2 who accidentally shot himself Wednesday morning in Perry Township. He was born September 27, 1999 near Patriot. His maternal grandparents William and Dora Russell of Centerpoint survive.
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Gallipolis
Chester Saunders
Patriot
Perry Township
Salem Baptist Church
William and
Dora Russell
Centerpoint
Scout Drive Kickoff Set
Gallia County set an Early Bird breakfast on Oct 27 at Farmers' Hotel Holzer Hospital to launch a 1955 Boy Scout drive. Dr Thomas W Morgan led the effort with the steering committee including Nelson R Leach Jim Porter and others. The drive aims to raise 4000 for the 1955 operating budget with blitz contributions following the breakfast.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital
Thomas W. Morgan
Chester Leaper
Farmers’ Hotel
Dan Eachus
Dr. Morgan
Nelson R. Leach
M-G-M
Jim Porter
Wayne B. Foster
Marshall D. Boggs
Morgan
Mason County
Moose Club
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis SAR Members Visit Athens Chapter Meeting
Five Gallipolis Chapter SAR members hosted by Ewing Chapter in Middleport for dinner at Martin Restaurant and a residence gathering. Col J W Dickerson spoke on military science at Ohio University. The group voted 19 for repairing Boston Old North Church and planned joint lectures against subversive movements.
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Gallipolis
Sons of the American Revolution
Middleport
Ewing
SAR
Athens
Elmer A. Reed
Martin
Elvis Woodworth
Raymond E. Lee
Charlies H. Harris
the Messenger
Dr. J. B. Heicher
R. M. Shhutz
Franz Woodworth
D. C. Miller
Harley E. Moler
H. H. Peckham
Col. J. W. Dickerson
Ohio University
Old North Church
Boston
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
National Society
Two Million Handicapped Children Cited by NEA
The National Education Association estimates two million handicapped children in the United States. This figure highlights the scope of educational needs and the push for enhanced resources and programs in schools nationwide.
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United States
The
National Education Assn
Red White Oak Oddity at Gallia County Sawmill
The Boggs and Thivener team operate a Gallia County sawmill for Baker Wood Preserving Co and others. They harvest and mill a 70 foot yellow oak and other species from Campaign Creek area with a 54 inch saw, lifting logs to a shed and carriage. The scene includes a rare white oak and red oak union and 150 foot grape vines overhead.
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Gallipolis
Fort Recovery
Bob Snedegar
Campaign Creek
James A. Boggs
Thurman Boggs
Snedegar
Boggs
Albert Thivener
Baker Wood Preserving Co
D. B. Frampton
Wood Mosaic
Huntington
Lynn
Boggs-Thivener
Gall
Mary Elizabeth
Billy
Barbara
Gallia County
Boggs Lumber
Thurman Hoggs
Gallipolis Church Services Listed for Sunday and Weekdays
The Gallipolis area lists Masses at St. Louis Catholic Church with Rev Adolph Golubiewski and daily services at 7 30 a m except Wednesday Masses at Gallipolis State Institute. The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev Vernon C Shafer offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m devotion 10 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m HY NY service 6 30 p m and evangelistic service 7 30 p m.
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St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubiewski
Gallipolis State Institute
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
First Church of God
C. Hoelle
Tor
Orship
Young Peoples
Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Birth notices list Francis Walters Gallipolis, Martin Wise man Jackson, James Shaw Kyger with newborn sons. Admissions include Wiley Ours Racine surgical Ernest Kutzier Jackson medical, many others named from Gallipolis Wellston and surrounding towns. Church schedule details follow for area parishes with service times and events.
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Francis Walters
Gallipolis
Martin L. Wiseman
Jackson
James W. Shaw
Kyger
Wiley
Oscar L. Vince
Pomeroy
Donald Delaney
Oak
Cub Leaders Plan Training for Cubmasters Course Start
Gallipolis cub leaders met at Grace Methodist Church to plan the upcoming cub leaders training course set to begin October 27 at Washington School. Also on the agenda was the November pack meeting with Carl Murray of Point Pleasant directing the session alongside local leaders and officials.
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Gallipolas
Grace Methodist Church
Raymond Pope
Nelson R. Leach
Gallipolis
Merrill Briggs
Cheshire
Farm Sold Between Vinton and Rio Grande
Louis Daugherty sold the old Jacob Wallace farm on Koontz Sailor Road between Vinton and Rio Grande to Rev. Anthony Hamilton of Piketon, an employee of the atomic energy plant. Possession will be given in 30 days.
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Vinton
Louis Daugherty
Jacob Wallace
Koontz-Sailor Road
Rio Grande
Anthony Hamilton
Piketon
Atomic Energy Plant
Unified church notices across Chauncey and Millfield area
Local church listings show multiple denominations including Poston Methodist Health Edwards minister with Sunday school times and midweek services. Millfield Methodist with several pastors and service times. Morristown Holiness with Helen Tatman minister and evangelistic events. Pilgrim Holiness led by Raymond Pidcock. Church of God led by Clarence Way. Sandridge Holiness Mission with Mingus. Parish-God with Courtney and Mulkin pastors scheduling services at Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge Trimble. Chauncey church hosts lay worship led by Karl Dawson. parish night set for Trimble. Millfield and Chauncey church boards meet on specified evenings.
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Poston
Lev Evan Edwards
Millfield
Haines
Ladies Aid
Mr. Harris
Morristown
Helen
Tatman
Evangeline Tie
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Church of God
Clarence Way
Sandridge
Hiram
Mingus
Church of Christ
God Courtney
C. D. Mulkin
Courtney
Greens Run
Mulkin
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Karl Dawson
Chauncey
Two Honored At Event In Springfield
Chauncey hosts honor for Earl Beckie and Sharpe anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur W. Sharpe, longtime Springfield residents, celebrate 14 years married at St. Marys West Virginia. The couple employed at Wright Patterson AFB hosted relatives and friends from Chauncey Athens Columbus and Prescott Arizona.
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Wilbur W. Sharpe
Cherry Drive
Springfield
Earl. Beckie
Prescott
Ariz
St. Petersburg
Fila
Sharpe
St. Marys
W. Va
Sharp
Robert E Beckie Umbus
Elmer Morris
Georgia Ailen
Keith Bullock
Columbus
Deinert Goff
Thurman Tucker
Delbert
Athens
L. L. Sperry
Beverly
Mavis
Beckie
Arizona
Stores To Be Open On Friday Evenings
Gallipolis merchants announce extended Friday night hours starting tonight with most stores staying open until 9 p m. Regular closings apply 9 p m Friday and Saturday noon Thursday and 5 p m Monday through Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Son Is Born In Gallipolis At Warehime Clinic
Jack Paul Griffin was born Thursday at 5 90 am to Mr and Mrs Oscar Griffin of Vinton Route 2 according to Warehime Clinic.
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Gallipolis
Jack Paul Griffith
Oscar Griffith
Vinton
Warehime Clinic
Cottage prayer meeting at Morris Town Holiness Church
The cottage prayer meeting for Morris Town Holiness Church is set for this evening at 7 40 in the home of Mr and Mrs James Lave. Mrs Homer Davis will lead the gathering.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
James Lave
Homer Davis
Willfield Homecoming Plans Finalized Sunday
Chauncey Millfield Chretien Church sets a Sunday homecoming with 9:30 Bible study led by FE M Dawson of Columbia 10:30 service with communion and choir under Mra C WN Saunders pastor Gilbert Courtney to preach. Noon basket dinner in basement. 2:00 afternoon service features Broad Street Christian Church Columbus choir and an address by Dr Floyd Pauat.
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Chauncey
Millfield Chretien Clurch
Fe.m Dawson
Columbia
Mra C WN. Sanders
Gilbert Courtney
Broad Street Christian Church
Columbus
Floyd Pauat
Local Visitors Attend Church Homecomings Across Ohio
Chauncey residents joined relatives in Nelsonville for a Christian Church homecoming. Athens and Columbus area guests attended multiple calls and suppers with local families including the Bullocks Schoons Courtneys and Sarteras. Ot ter King and other kin were seen visiting in Girard and Mount Sterling after weekend gatherings.
First Case Heard In Cheshire Court
The first case in Cheshire's Mayor's Court was heard with Mayor Leith J. Reynolds presiding. Ray Arthur Eliia of Cheshire Route 1 was fined $5 and costs on a State Highway Patrol charge of defective brakes.
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Cheshire
Wiletory
Cheshie
Mayor's Court
Leith J. Reynolds
Ray Arthur Eliia
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