Gallia County Historical Society forms with Betz as president
Gallia County marks 172nd anniversary of the French Five Hundred landing at Gallipolis during the first annual meeting of the re activated Historical Society. Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz elected president and presided with a woodman’s axe used by Col Ford to start the town square era as the group showcased local heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dwight C. Wetherholt
Ruth Maddy
Oscar W. Clarke, Jr
Frances Hanson
Alma V. Holzer
Clarke
Betz
Historical Society
Gwen A. Parry
Jackson
Jackson County Historical Society
Richard Dean Dewitt
Coell J. Weatherholt
Jane Tye
Dewitt
Mary A. Lewis
Rio Grande
Chioana Library Association
Robert M. Betz
Robert M. Betz, Jr
Willa Breland
Virginia Smith
Iva France
Mabel Betz
Glenn Thompson
Wymond Bradbury
C. J. Davis
John W. Unree
Dwight C
Melody Shahan Wins Lions Poster Contest
Melody Shahan, a fifth grader at Washington Elementary, won first prize five silver dollars in Gallipolis Lions Club Light for Light poster contest. Judges included Dwight C. Wetherholt Clyde Evans and State Senator J Sherman Porter. The club plans a house to house sale of light bulbs to fund glasses for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Melody Shahan
Darrell Shahan
Washington
Gallipolis Lions Club
Jim Davis
Lions Club
Dwight C. Wetherholt
Clyde Evans
J. Sherman Porter
Melody
Indecent exposure fines mark busy Gallipolis court
Paul J. Goody 39 Thurman paid 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to indecent exposure. Earl E. Martin 26 Gallipolis received 50 dollars and costs, plus five days in jail and six month license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Other cases include John B. Bush 38 Jacksonville 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and several with 5 to 25 dollar bonds for related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul J. Goody
Thurman
Locust St
Betty Walters
William H. Jones
Earl E. Martin
Martin
John B. Bush
Jacksonville
Floyd Johnson
Alvr Amos
Columbus
Jones
Loren C. Curtis
Bidwell
John K. Allen
Stanley M. Shaver
Cheshire
Robert J. Freeman
James C. Cooper
Point Pleasant
Johnnie B. Fry
Huntington
W. Va
Hospital births and a school poster contest winners
A list of newborns at Holzer Hospital includes Jeffrey H. Richter and others with many parents named from Gallipolis Jackson and Point Pleasant. The article notes blood usage of six pints on Wednesday and then details school poster contest prizes for Lisa Brink Connie Miller Edith Neilsen John Rossignol and several honorable mentions including Patsy Davidson Rande Hamilton and Gracie Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Miller
W. R. Miller
Edith Neilsen
Ora Neilsen
John Rossignol
Clifford Harrison
Patsy Davidson
John Davidson
Rande Hamilton
Frank Hamilton
Gracie Mills
Thomas E. Mills
Nellie Bell Dies At 86 In Holzer
Nellie Gertrude Bell 86 of 113 Second Ave. Gallipolis died 5 05 p m Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after failing health. She was a Bell family partner at the Bell Shaw Mill on Vine Street and lifelong resident. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery following funeral at 2 p m Friday at Wetherholt Elliott Sanders. Friends may call after 7 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nellie Gertrude Bell
Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
Thomas E
Mary Ellen Holcomb Bell
Frank Bell
Mayme Bell
First United Presbyterian Church
James W. Mehaffey
John W. Oshel
Point Pleasant
Tom Bell
Valpariso
Fla
Wetherholt - Elliott -Sanders
Glen R. Hueholt
Plan Cardiac Clinic For Children In Gallipolis
Gallipolis health departments will hold a semi annual children's cardiac clinic at Dr. Francis W. Shane's office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Patients up to 21 require referral from a family physician. Dr. Oliver C. Hosterman and Dr. Don Hosier of Children's Hospital Columbus will conduct the clinic. Advance registrations are heavy and another clinic may be scheduled before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis City
Gallia County
Francis W. Shane
State St
Oliver C. Hosterman
Don Hosier
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Health Department
Ting
State Patrol Driver Tests In Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol examiner Gene Mather of Wellston reported 38 of 47 applicants passed two days of exams in Gallipolis. Twelve received temporary instruction permits, three earned operator licenses, fourteen pre exams raised the total to 33 with 28 passing, and ten of fourteen behind the wheel tests passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gene Mather
Wellston
Halloween Pranksters Put Logs Across Route 141
Gallia County report that Halloween pranksters cut trees and laid logs across State Route 141 near Waterloo, posing serious danger. Sgt. Pierce D. McCreedy of the State Highway Patrol warned of severe penalties, noting crashes can severely injure or kill drivers and passengers. Sea birds also noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Waterloo
Gallia County
Pierce D. McCreedy
State Highway Patrol
Stolen Car Recovered Near Swan Creek Bridge
Gallipolis patrol recovered a 1949 car abandoned off State Route 7 below the Swan Creek Bridge after it was stolen Sunday night in Ironton. No arrest was made. Gallipolis police arrested Earl Dean Carter on a Columbus misdemeanor warrant then released him to Columbus officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Roberts
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Swan Creek Bridge
Ironton
Earl Dean Carter
Fourth Ave
Columbus
Carter
Joe Goodyear
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the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Thurs
Lions
Holzer Hospital News
Joseph D. Lawrence
Long Bottom
Jeffrey H. Richter
Chapel Hill
N. C
William G. van Gilder
Ralph R. Waugh
Eber B. Neigler
Charles E. Leonard
Lawrence W. Fick
Pomeroy
Dwight E. Logan
Clifford Schools
Carl E. Alcorn
Jack W. Baxter
Middleport
Henry E
Charles F. Parker
Edward King
George Cunningham
Ken Clarke
Paul E. Butcher
William Cooper
Lewis Ball
Wade Bennett
Donald Divers
Marie Kirchner
Billy J. Burdette
Sor
Charles A. Thomas and Son
John W. Young and Son
Robert E. Jones and Son
Isd
Lisa Brink
Louise Brink
Nellie Bell
Holzer
Cub Scouts of Cheshire
Denver Brumfield
Daniel Swisher
Raymond Zerkle
Gallipolis—Lantz Lumber Co
St. Albans
Beteosramy
Lana Turner
Lorie Sherwood
Juarez
Mexico
Fred May
State Patrol
Gulf Dealers
Gulf
Gulf Dealer
Gulf Oil, Corporation
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