Court orders Gallia merger to appear on November ballot
The Fourth District Court of Appeals issued a writ of mandamus directing the Gallia County Board of Education to place the proposed merger of Raccoon and Southwestern Local School Districts on the November 7 ballot. The action follows a petition by Bernard Fultz and a Raccoon district group led by Steve N. Jenkins seeking consolidation and transfer of the Raccoon Huntington sector to North Gallia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Gallia County
Marjorie Rinehart
Bernard Fultz
Pomeroy
Raccoon District
Steve N. Jenkins
Thurman
County Board of Education
Raccoon-Huntington
North Gallia
County School Board
Board of Elections
Second Set Of Triplets Born At Holzer Hospital
In Gallipolis Ohio Holzer Hospital reports its second set of triplets in 13 months. Mr and Mrs James E Sanborn of Cheshire welcomed two daughters and a son on Thursday evening. The triplets weighed 3 1 2 pounds 3 12 1 2 pounds and 3 5 3 4 pounds. Dr Keith R Brandeberry dated chief obstetrician said the trio are doing fine. The Sanborns previously have one son David age three. The parents are former Middleport residents with maternal grandparents John A Taylor and paternal grandparents Bethel Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
James E. Sanborn
Cheshire
Sanborns
David
Samuel L. Nichols, Jr
Point Pleasant
Keith R. Brandeberry
Gallipolis Ferry
Clara F. Taylor
Middleport
John A. Taylor
Bethel Coleman
Jumper Back for Payment in Gallia Fair Fraud
Deputy Sheriff Grant Long returned from Wooster with George Calvin Jack 60 on a warrant charging he defrauded a Gallia County innkeeper during the Gallia County Junior Fair. The hotel at Lafayette was said to be defrauded of 96 54. Jack a Wes terville decorator at the fair was slated for a Friday hearing in Gallipolis Municipal Court. Edna C. Rood 35 of Point Pleasant was arrested for intoxication at an upriver tavern with possible additional charges for disturbing the peace after allegedly taking a gun from a man and pointing it at Sheriff Oscar Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grant Long
Wooster
George Calvin Jack
Gallia County
John Boerger
Lafayette Hotel
Jack
Westerville
Long
Jack Owens
Edna C. Rood
Point Pleasant
Oscar Baird
Fall Victims Treated at Holzer Hospital
Gallia County scene where three emergency cases arrive at Holzer Hospital on Thursday. James Swick, 84, sustained a fractured left hip after a fall at his son Dolph Swick’s home. Clarence Maerker, 53, coalton, fell from a ladder causing fractured ribs. Lester Angell, 21, Gallipolis Eureka Star Route, lacerated left foot from a power mower incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Swick
Dolph Swick
Vinton
Clarence Maerker
Coalton
Lester D. Angell
Gallipolis
Eureka
Merchants to Meet for Fall and Winter Promotions
Gallipolis retailers association plans its regular monthly session at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room to discuss fall and winter promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Retail Merchants Association
Palm Room
Lafayette Hotel
Holzer Hospital News Triplets and Admits at Local Hospitals
Triplets born to Mr and Mrs James San Cheshire. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James W Catron Ravenswood. Numerous admissions listed: James Coleman Winton Route 1 Clarence Maerker Coalton Paul W Fuller Kitts Hill J Paul Patterson Coal Grove Mrs Della M Stevens Flatwood and many more in local towns. Blood used Thursday Pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sanborn
Cheshire
James W. Catron
Ravenswood
James Coleman
Winton
Clarence Maerker
Coalton
Paul W. Fuller
Kitts Hill
J. Paul Patterson
Coal Grove
Della M. Stevens
Flatwood
James H. Swick
Vinton
Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights Local Families
Mr and Mrs Jack Caldwell of Phoenix arrived to visit parents Mrs W D Steele and Mr and Mrs L L Caldwell, former Point Pleasant residents. Mr and Mrs H C Tilley of Lancaster PA return home after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Donald Parsons and daughter Betty move from 922 22nd St to Richmond VA. Miss Parsons a Point Pleasant High School graduate. Parsons active in Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Caldwell
Phoenix
Ariz
W. D. Steele
Washington Ave
L. L. Caldwell
Main St
Caldwell
Reba Morrison
Point Pleasant
H. C. Tilley
Lancaster
Robert Kayser
Jackson Ave
Donald Parsons
Betty
22Nd St
Richmond
Proctorville Youths Held for Stealing
Two 18 year old Proctorville men Gary Hitchcock and Ronald Stevenson were arrested by Gallia and Lawrence County deputies for theft of batteries and gasoline from Joe D. Miller. The items were taken Wednesday night on Williams Creek Road near the Lawrence County line and two batteries were recovered in Huntington from a junk dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence County
Ivan Fife
Joe D. Miller
Gary F. Hitchcock
Ronald J. Stevenson
Proctorville
Miller’s
Williams Creek
Huntington
Miller
Two Gallia Girls Get Caps at Holzer Nursing School
Evelyn Swope Clench of McConnellsburg and Judith Ann Pendergrass of Nelsonville received the two annual nursing awards last night as 300 parents and friends attended the 38th Holzer School of Nursing commencement in Grace Methodist Church. Dr. Charles E. Holzer Jr. awarded diplomas and cash prizes. The event featured the Oscars theme with remarks by Harold A. Zeally on looking learning and living the nurse’s part, and honored graduates Nan Thompson Heiskell and Kay White Shaw among 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evelyn Swope Clench
McConnellsburg
Judith Ann Pendergrass
Nelsonville
Grace Methodist Church
Holzer School of Nursing
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer Hospital
Clench
Gallia County Medical Society
Pendergrass
Holzer Hospital and Clinic
Gallian Celebrates 8th Birthday with Methodist Bible Club
Grandmaw Mce Comas marked her 8th birthday Thursday as Vinton Methodist Women's Bible class visited her home. The party hosted ice cream cake and tea for Mrs. Mattie Chasteen, Mrs. Annie Higgins, Mrs. John Huntley, Mrs. William Houchins, Mrs. Blaine Poling, Ezra McComas and family from Huntington. Ezra is one of eight children of A. M. McComas, who with 39 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren, has been bedfast for two years at 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grandmaw
Mce
Comas
Vinton Methodist Women's Bible Class
Vinton
Gladys
George Cheatham
A. M. McComas
Grandman
Jane Poling
Mattie Chasteen
Annie Higgins
John Huntley
Willam Houchins
Blaine Poling
Ezra McComas
Huntington
Ezra
Local families visit relatives across several towns
Racine and Columbus visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Morri and Warren Morrison with Mae Morrison. Paul Hoelzel and Debby join Ralph McKenzie. John Arnott and Kenda return from New York as Arnott transfers to Middletown. Clarify Bennett family gatherings with extended kin at Worthington and Columbus state fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Morrison
Warren Morrison
Columbus
Miss Mae Morrison
Paul Hoelzel
Debby
Ralph McKenzie
John Arnott
Kenda
New York
Mr. Arnott
Middletown
Helen Younce
Ray Frank
Mrs. Critt Bradford
Worthington
Gallia Marriage Licenses Registered in Gallipolis
Gerald E. Roach aged 22 a Gallipolis barber and Huberta Ann Costen aged 19 a Gallipolis secretary listed as married couple. Herbert Lanham aged 21 a Radcliff laborer and Winifred Mauer aged 21 of Gallipolis listed for license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Gerald E. Roach
Barber
Huberta Ann Costen
Herbert Lanham
Radcliff
Winifred Mauer
Miss Jessie Walker 74 Practical Nurse Dies in Columbus
Miss Jessie Lee Walker, 74, formerly of Cora and a practical nurse, died at Woodland Manor Rest home in Columbus. She was born in Cora to Samuel and Elizabeth Jones Walker. survived by four brothers James Thurman Jack son T. Walker David J. Walker and Leonard Walker. Funeral at Miller funeral home Saturday at 1 p.m. with burial in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jessie Lee Walker
Cora
Woodland Manor
Columbus
Miss Walker
Samuel
Elizabeth Jones Walker
James Walker
Thurman
Jackson T. Walker
David J. Walker
Coal Grove
Leonard Walker
Indianapolis
Ind
Miller Funeral Home
Charles W. Hill
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
Emancipation Celebration Planned at Bush Park Bidwell
GALLIPOLIS the 98th annual Emancipation celebration will be observed Sept 17 at Bush Park Bidwell Dorothy Lewis president said Thursday morning program opens with a prayer and sermon afternoon speaker is Harlan Randolph Columbus Ohio State University instructor band music and entertainment refreshments provided by Boosters Club of North Gallia High School officers include vice president Flossie Ford secretary Bernice Borden treasurer Elza Deeds trustees Thurman Keels Charley Smith Ernest Garnes Forest Payne Emmett Bunch Bidwell Rev C M Payne chaplain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bush Park
Bidwell
Dorothy Lewis
Harlan Randolph
Columbus
Ohio State University
Boosters Club
North Gallia High School
Flossie Ford
Bernice Borden
Elza Deeds
Thurman Keels
Charley Smith
Ernest Garnes
Forest Payne
Emmett Bunch
C. M. Payne
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Births announce a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earlie Hayman of Gallipolis and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin of Crown City. Also a son born to Mr. and Mrs. James Goodnight of Letart and notes of two mothers in Crown City and Gallipolis. Discharges list Joseph Hammond, Ottie Grimm, Virgil Adkins, Delbert Putney, and several women from Point Pleasant, Letart, and Ravenswood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlie Hayman
Gallipolis
Paul Martin
Crown City
James Goodnite
Letart
Farlie Hayman
Gallipo
Joseph Hammond
Pliny
Ottie Grimm
New Haven
Virgil Adkins
Delbert Putney
Kermit Sheline
Point Pleasant
Mertie McGraw
Ripley
B. Ralph Amos
Augustus Haid
Ravenswood
River Traffic And Dam Readings At Huntington District
River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery readings with rollers and crest levels and multiple locks report boats moving up and down. Kanawha and Ohio river vessels list dam statuses and lock operations from Lock 13 to Lock 35 with numerous boats and crewmembers noted through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winffeld
Sill
Ohio River
Huntington
Southland
Criss Jr
Lock
Creditor
Little Edward
Cornell
Stevenson
Peggy Downey
Robert G. West
Go Mo Barner
Elgercliff
Queen City
Greenup
Joey Chotin
Robert P. Bonnie
Sycamore
Little Joe
John B. Wood
Bayou la Reine
San Ricardo
Reliance
W. C. White
Susan Lane
Lucy Jane Lucas
Oliver C. Shearer
Winfield
Timmy
O. F. Shearer
Kennedy Honored in Who's Who South and Southwest
Dr. Harold W. Kennedy, former Rio Grande College dean and educator at West Carolina College, is listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest. A 1927 Ohio State University graduate and Big Ten track star, he held numerous educational posts from 1927 onward, including Cheshire High School principal, Pembroke State College head of education, Cedarville College dean, and Rio Grande College dean. He hails from Marion County Ohio and is married to Ruth McKinstry Kennedy with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold W. Kennedy
Rio Grande College
West Carolina College
Willowhee
N. C
South
Ohio
Old Cheshire
Ohio State University
Kennedy
Ohio State
Department of Education
Pembroke State College
Pembroke
Cedarville College
Dr. Kennedy
Marion County
Ruth McKinstry
Gordon
Janet Louise) Bexel, Jr
John C. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren F. Sheets
Sheets
Holzer Hospital News
Alva B. Tolliver
Glen
William Anderson
Clyde W Myers
George A. Clark
Racine
J. Virgil Arthur
Jackson
Stanley R. Hull
Normal G. Dean
Patriot Route
William Coulson
Patrick McCann
Lawrence Guiney
Francis Martin
Robert Burson
William Pottery
Robert Presley
Hattie Gillespie
Delmar Snowden
Mary Lucas
Fred Gibbs
Lester Gates
Wilbur Tackett
Robbie Leport
Stanley Champer
Maude Day
Tom Rhodes
Cyrus Rhodes
Lester Mayes
John Mahlimeister
John Woollett
Merrill D. Caldwell, Jr
Johnny E. Comer
Jackie D
Holzer
Harold A. Zeally
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Zeally
Mrs. Merlyn Ross
Emmett C. Smith
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Anne M. Brogan
School of Nursing
Beulah W. Ward
Nursing Service
Dr. Holzer
Janette H. Sheets
Barbara Betz
Wayne B. Foster
Nan Thompson Heiskell
Kay White Shaw
Bernauerstrasse
Berlin
West Berlin
Gallian
Albert Hill
Ward Foster
Mont Purdue
Nick Adams
Marietta
J. B. Longsworth
Parkersburg
Esther West
Glenn Bate
Virgil Carver
Ben Quisenberry
Spencer
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Lis
James Goodnight
Chandeleur
E’deana Bosworth
I. F. Frieberger
Ernestine
Semet
Lunea Point
WHO
Elberfelds
Aly
Men’s and Boys’ Department
Tiful Orlon
Kelly
Cannon
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