Schools Open Tuesday as Gallia County Enrollments Forecast
Gallia County schools plan a Tuesday start with half day sessions in Gallipolis and surrounding towns. Predicted enrollment totals 5364, with (figures) showing pupil counts by school and town, including Gallia Academy High School 614 and Cheshire High School adding instrumental music staff for a new Bobcat band. Last year’s county-wide enrollment was 3423.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Lewis Jones
Kanauga
East Gallipo
Edwin E. Higgins
Fis
Washington School
Gallia Academy High School
Lart Yest
Gailia County
Jones
Addison
Bulaville
Bidwell
Bidwell Colored
Eno
Cadgius
Bather
Swan Creek
Perry
Rio Grande
Winton
Mudsoc
Good-Bye White Man novel promotes yellow supremacy theme
Gallipolis report on Frederic Vernon Boues Good-Bye White Man a 241 page Exposition Press title set in A D 2711 envisions white decline due to materialism with yellow supremacy rising as spiritual guide. Plot follows romance after spaceship crash The Fairy Queen ESP mind reading and 2300 world empire under Chinese control. Royalties to Rio Grande College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Porter
Gallipolis
Frederic Vernon Bouies
Exposition Press, Inc
New York
West
Bowes
Rio Grande College
Commerce
Buck
Howard Morris
Charles B. Davis
Pythians Mark Anniversary in Jackson Meeting
The Southeastern Pythian Association met in Jackson as Theseus Lodge Knights of Pythias observed the 69th anniversary of the order. Chancellor-Commander Stanley King led five Jackson guests, with one local member receiving a page rank and another to be announced Tuesday night. An annual picnic for Gallipolis Pythians and Pythian Sisters is set for next Sunday at Edph R. McCormick's camp in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southeastern Pythian Association
Jackson
Theseus Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Stanley King
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Gallipolis
Hls
Holzer Hospital Notes Summary
Holzer Hospital notes list recent admissions including Mrs John Arthur Wellston medical Ora H Carlisle Point Pleasant surgical Mrs R E Smith Middleport surgical and others. It also records newborns and a roster of names such as John Gyer Mary Phillips L M Hyatt Roger Lee Spencer and several Mrs names at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur
Wellston
Ora H. Carlisle
Point Pleasant
R. E. Smith
Middleport
Ahard Cox
Gallipolis
Uischarues
John Gyer
Mary Phillips
L. M. Hyatt
Roger Lee Spencer
Cora Withers
William Elkins
Frank Fatis
Lonnie Pope
Walter Myers
Phil Willamson
Clerk Marks Fifth Anniversary At Gallia Draft Board
GALLIPOLIS. John Edward Switzer marked five years as clerk of the Gallia County Selective Service Board. He will send three more to Ashland, Kentucky, to raise total inducted since the Korean War began to 290. The three named inductees are Carl Taylor, James R. Jarvis, and Junior L. Siders. The county has sent 287 into the service since July 1950, with 155 men serving by induction and 302 by enlistment. Classified men on Switzer’s records include 1-A, 2 ROTC, seven deferments for high school, seven for college, 29 for agriculture, 224 fathers, 75 veterans, two ministers, and 319 four-F. Switzer became a temporary clerk August 30, 1948, permanent November 1, 1949. He is the third to hold the post, the others being Gilbert Beard and Gail Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Edward
Jack) Switzer
Gallia County
Selective Service Board
Ashland
Carl Taylor
Patriot
James R. Jarvis
Third Ave
Junior L. Siders
Badwell
Switzer
Beny
Thheir
Draft Board
Gilbert Beard
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Gail Russell
Farmers Home Administration
Witnesses Hospitalize Four in One Family
A Cheshire family has four members in medical care. John Mulford and his son Randy are ill at Meigs General Hospital, daughter Sandra is stricken with polio at Children’s Hospital Columbus, and daughter Rita Joyce has been sent home from Hoizer Hospital to grandparents Mr and Mrs D N Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
John Mulford
Randy
Meigs General Hospital
Sandra
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Rita Joyce
Hoizer Hospital
D. N. Muliford
Father Son Banquet Held by Masons in Gallipolis
Morning Dawn Lodge 7 held its father and son banquet Friday night in the Masonic Temple with Richard Carter presiding and about attendees Present. Ben R. Evans district deputy grand master delivered an address titled Influences while Harlingon Magician entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Ben R. Evans
Richard Carter
Harley Harrington
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis Case Westfall
Gallipolis reports a divorce petition filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court by West fail from James A Westfall charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The plaintiff also seeks alimony and appears on Gallipolis news page 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis —Fullaet
Westfail
James A. Westfall
Plainoff
Gallial County
Downpour Ends Gallia County Heat Wave in Storm
Gallia County received heavy rain as an electrical storm dropped 1.6 inches in Gallipolis and 1.4 inches at Fairfield. Temperatures swung from a Friday high near 98 degrees to Saturday morning readings around 62, ending a multi day heat spell that peaked Thursday. Local officials noted rain fell off and on through Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ken Haner
U. S. Weather Bureau
Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
Fairfield
Gallipolis Personal Notices From Local Folks
Gallipolis notes list residents visiting relatives and returning travelers. It mentions Ernest Covington and family gatherings in Huntington, Baltimore, and California, Joe Ross visiting his mother Ruth Ross in Gallipolis, and Mary H. Wetherholt celebrating a birthday with family. Also noted are servicemen’s discharges, visits from Anchorage and Columbus, hotel guests, and various other local residents traveling or staying with relatives during late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest Covington
Huntington
Bruce Green
Baltimore
James Smith
California
Don Turley Saunders
First Ave
Joe Ross
Denver
Colo
Ruth Ross
Third Ave
Mary
Bonnie
Galiia
Mary H. Wetherholt
R. H. Ruddell
Coumbus
Robert Leonard
Charles Nitschke
Downie Moore
Kathryn Finfrock
Virginia
Richmond
A. E. Houstie
Columbus
Arch E. Houstie, Jr
Lafayette Hotel
Joe Moch
Jeremy Eisenberg
Monterrey Park
Calif
Eli Eisenberg
Josephine Moch
Boyd Cherry
Westport
Conn
John E. Hailliday
George Ehman
Hollis Queen
Howard I. Neal
Lottie Myers
Anne Phillips
Gomer Phillips
Camp Pattagansett
New London
Natalie Evans
Cincinnati
Sue Prinz
Dayton
Judy Khoring
Toledo
Cecile Vilan Hatley
Youngstown
Youngsttown
Chambers
Burg
Bob Wilson
Knoxville
Tenn
Chloe Wilson
Fourth Ave
William Pegg
Nelgene McKean
Route 3
Group of 12 Shaw siblings rooted in Gallia County
A photograph shows the living children of Mrs. Decia Stover Shaw and the late John Shaw, with 22 married and all but two remaining in Gallia County. The group lists 12 women in Gallipolis Crown City Bladen Patriot Columbus Dayton and other local ties. Merida Shaw works for the state highway department. Wealtha Green for Holzer Hospital. Mabel Porter for Evans Packing Co. Golda and Bertha Saunders are sisters who married brothers. The family counts 50 grandchildren and 69 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Decia Stover Shaw
John Shaw
Shaw
Gallia County
Beaver
Rose) Sheets
Crown City
Merida Shaw
Bladen
Jesse
Janie) Goode
Dayton
Lee
Nellie) Houck
Arnold
Golda) Saunders
Crown
Evans Packing Co
Golda
Bertha Saunders
Chauncey Dover School Faces New Year Teacher Assignments
Chauncey Dover schools announce 1953 54 staff. High School lists W A Smith John B Ley Charles H Courtney Rob ert Cummings Clarence McDonald Christine Brown Kathryn McCoy Leah Featherston Juanita Jones Jennie Jackson Opal Poling. Elementary postings include Frances Howard Ruth Bridgewater Opal Poling Isabel Schrappe Goldie Corwin Erma Roberts Florence Howard Pauline Bowe Ruth Hartley. East Millfield names Helen Sanders Mildred Russell Ruth Simpkins. West Millfield lists Edna Raine Florence Gaston Sugar Creek assigns Carl Wicks Barbara Hensler Gaye Pairan Rhoda Snyder. First grade entrants must be six by Jan 31. Half day Tuesday classes. 8:30 to 11:30. Full day Wednesday resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey - Dover
W. A. Smith
John B. Ley
Charles H. Courtney
Robert Cummings
Clarence McDon
East Millfield
Helen Sanders
Mildred Russell
Ruth Simpkins
West Millfield
Edna Raine
Florence Gaston
Sugar Creek
Carl Wicks
Barbara Hensler
Gaye Pairan
Rhoda Snyder
Chauncey-Dover
Lights Fail at Gallipolis School Board Meeting
At a Gallipolis special board session the lights failed as Mrs Beatrice Adamson resigned as fifth grade teacher. The meeting proceeded in darkness until 11 08 p m with President Maurice Bane and four members present. The board approved the resignation, hired Mrs Circle at a 500 yearly raise, raised Chauncey Thivener to 200 monthly, and awarded Allison Electric Co the basement lighting contract for 183 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maurice Bane
Robert M. Richards
H. B. Thomas
J. Gordon Guibert
M. T. Epling
Edwin E. Higgins
Nelsonville
Gilbert (Gay) Circle
Circle
Adamson
Higgins
Nelsonlye
Galda Academy High School
Vacal
Allison Electric Co
GAHS
Memorial Field
Local Social Roundup Ties Hamilton County Guests
Chauncey Personals note visits by Mr and Mrs Howard Brickels and Mrs Martha Crow to the Haneys near Burlingham. Warren Graham visits Leslie Cruikshank. Mrs Eddie Caliboso and Eddie Jr of Chicago visit Mrs Gertrude Johnston, who accompanies them home. Claudia Dawns of Mancer guests Angialie Howard. J W Bowman and wife visit Winchester then Cincinnati. Margaret Hughes of Jackson returns home after visiting the Wallace family in Millfield. James Smith Barbara Kay and Larry Fay of Lancaster visit Schoonover and Gene Hanny in Waves. Cliff Morehead guests at Vogelsong home in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brickels
Martha Crow
Herb Haney
Burlingham
Warren Graham
Leslie Cruikshank
Eddie Caliboso
Eddie Jr
Chicago
Gertrude Johnston
Johnston
Claudia Dawns of Mancer
Angialie Howard
J. W. Bowman
Winchester
Lee Vogelsong
Millfield
Cliff Morehead
Vogelsong
Mrs. Susan Brumfield McCarley 82 Dies in Bidwell
Susan Brumfield McCarley aged 82 died at Holzer Hospital after eight days as a patient. Born December 12 1870 in Guyan Township she married H A McCarley in 1916. Survived by husband four stepchildren three sisters and several Brumfield relatives. Burial planned at Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande with arrangements by Vernon McCoy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Susan Brumfield McCarley
H. A. McCarley
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Guyan Township
Isaac
Emily Sheets Brumfield
Harrisburg
McCarley
Fred Phillips
Ray Blumenauer
Indianapolis
Floyd McCarley
Denver
Loren McCarley
Columbus
Mary E. Jenks
Vesta Brumfield
Celesta Saunders
Teever Brumfield
James
Mercerville
Harrisburg Baptist Church
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
Juvenile Driver's License Suspended After Collision
Judge John W. Howell of Gallipolis suspended the juvenile operator's license one day after a Friday night crash at Third and Pine. Joseph B. Marble, 31, of Hamilton, was stopped when the juvenile's car struck Marble's vehicle, causing heavy damage. Police said the accident occurred at 7:48 p.m. on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Third and Pine
Joseph B. Marble
Hamilton
City Po-Ice
Marriage Licenses Filed In MalJa County Probate Court
Application for a marriage license was filed by William Herold Wood age 23 from Patron and Barbara Coleman age 16, a Gallipolis student born in Point Pleasant to David and Virginia Bowman Coleman. Wood’s parents were C W and Eva Margaret Alban Wood of Cadmus. Lucy Hayes, wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, was known as Lemonade Lucy during her White House tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
MalJa County
William Herold Wood
Aborer
Barbara Coleman
Lallipolis
Point Pleasant
David and
Virtiniga Bowman Coleman
Wood
Cadmus
C. W
Eva Margaret Alban Wood
Lucy Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Lucy
White House
Shelton Family Reunion Set For Sunday In Greenfield Township
A Shelton family reunion is planned for Sunday at the Andrew Shelton place near Gallia in Greenfield Township. The announcement, issued Friday by Igeree Shelton of Winston-Salem, notes Grover Shelton will attend with his sister Mrs. William Myers of Independence Village, Cleveland, and My erg teaches at Cuyahoga Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipglis
Shelton
Andrew Shelton
Gallia
Greenfield Township
Igeree Shelton
Winston-Salem
Grover Shelton
William Myers
Independence Village
Cleveland
My‘erg
Cuyahoga Heights
Parish Night Service Cancelled at Chauncey
Subpenas mailed for witnesses to appear at 9 am Wednesday before the Gallia County Grand Jury. The Parish Night service at the Chauncey Church of Christ was cancelled due to postponements related to Parade of the Hills events and local reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Gallia Chauncey
Young People County Grand Jury
Lucy Harned
Chauncey Church
Christ
Chauncey
Hills
Nelsonville
Old Settler
Jacksonvilla
Gheuster Schools Open Tuesday With Teacher Meetings
Gheuster and Timble Township announce school openings on Tuesday with teachers meeting Monday led by Supt L G DeLong. Elementary and high school staff report times vary, followed by a revised schedule first day.
Burr Oak boating rules set passenger limits and safety display
Burr Oak Park manager Harry Boylen announced boating regulations for Lake Burr Oak and nearby Ohio lakes. Watercraft must display capacity markings, calculated by length times depth divided by 25 for row boats, and follow permit-based limits for non row boats. Overloading any craft incurs violations. sirens are banned except by authorized officials.
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Glouster
Lake
Burr Oak
Harry
Burr Oak Boylen
Ohio
State Control Board Issues New Demand for Glouster
Glouster council faces Ohio Water Pollution Control Law questions after a state health letter. It demands renewal permit with evidence of engineers within 30 days or the case goes to the Water Pollution Control Board. Clerk to notify chief sanitary engineer and study the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Council
State Department of Health
Water Pollution Control Board
Social Notes of Glouster Bridge Club entertain
Glouster social notes report Mrs. T. A. Noor hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with high scores for Mrs. O. A. McDonald and others. A salad course followed for several guests. The Chit Chat Club held a wiener roast at Memorial Park with listed members. Next meeting set for September 16 at Mrs. Mary Hall's home. Also notes visits and travels of local residents including Ed Noon in Columbus, David Pickard Sr and Leona visiting Morgantown and Scottsdale, and fishing trip by Robert Smith family in Canada. Mr. Smith to enter service in Canton after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Glouster
T. A. Noor
O. A. McDonald
Herman Atlas
B. R. Angie
Ed Noon
Columbus
Norbert Johnston
Norma Powers
Og.a. McDonald
B. R. Angle
L. E. Richardson
E. M. Ley
Ernest Vernon
Carl Bradbury
Josephine Hedfelt
Wilma Ferrell
Chit Chat Club
Memoral Park
Pat Faires
Mary Hell
Glenna Gamwell
Jody Moore
Rose Kurtzman
Mary Trace
Mary Hall
T. A. Noon
Ernest. Vernon
David Pickard, Sr
Leona
Morgantown
W. Va
Scottsdale
Robert Smith
Margaret Grubbs
Canada
Smith
Robert Graham
Merchantville
N. J
Canton
QO. R. Smith
Area Persons At Reunion
CHAUNCEY The Nagle family reunion was held last Sunday at Blacklick Woods Park Columbus. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rex Nagle Glouster Mr and Mrs Sig Kozma Nancy and Anne Millfield Mr and Mrs Eq Nagle Mr and Mrs Steve Vatady and Francie Mr and Mrs Steve Baney and Gregory Athens Route 3 Mrs L Stedman Glouster Mr Roy Stedman Columbus Mrs Stella Kinker Dayton Ky Miss Louise Nagle Columbus Mr and Mrs Willis Bumgardner Florida Mr and Mrs Bernard Muehlenkamp of Lima and Mr and Mrs Carl Tracht Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nagle
Blacklick Woods Park
Columbus
Lea
Rex Nagle
Glouster
Sig Kozma
Nancy Land Anne
Millfield
Eq Nagle
Steve Vatady
Francie
Steve Baney
Gregory
Athens
L. Stedman
Roy Stedman
Catch of 78 Pickerel on Lake Erie Reported
A Chauncey fishing group reports catching 78 pickerel on Lake Erie last week They were guests of Dennis McDaniel of Port Clinton son of Pete McDaniel The party included Dr Warren Sprague Chauncey A Whaley and son Bill Athens G B McDaniel Albany and Pete McDaniel Millfield and other guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lake Erie
Dennis McDaniel
Port Clinton
Pete McDaniel
Warren Sprague
Whaley and Son
Bill
Athens
G. B. McDaniel
Albany
Millfield
Legion Posts Plan 1954 Program At Glouster
The American Legion executive committee will meet Sunday evening September 13 to craft the 1954 program. American Legion Post 414 will meet Tuesday to install officers with installing officer James Vereoe of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
American Legion
American Legion Post 414
James Vereoe
Athens
Home From Korea GLOUSTER-Phil Carter On Leave
MMFN Phil A. Carter, returning from eight months in Korean waters, is spending a 30 day leave at his parents home in Glouster Route 3. He plans to return to Korea in the latter part of October while serving on the destroyer USS Wedderburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Glouster
Phil A. Carter
Emmett Carter
Korean
Carter
Wedderburn
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Rome
Cheshire High School
B. Lewis Jones
Dunn VW. Duth
Reeelle Burdue
A. C. Schiffler
U. S
West Virginia
Messenger
Ime
Ohio Northern
Ohio State
Hamilton College
Cuba
MR. Bouic
Pythians
Reese Lloyd
Joseph Antal
Leslie Small
James C. Langdon
Larry Hill
Henry Howell
Columbus M. Browning
Herbert Fredda Cade
Pedro
Paul Niswander
Charles Eads
C. A. Hughes
Trontahy
Karen Elaine Vitittee
Byers
Frank Dean
Mrs. McCarley
Timble Township
T. C. Porter
Hollister
Jacksonville
J-T
Porter
Miss Raper
Miss Rowan
Colbert
Brooks
Helser
McCann
Hollister Elementary
Pence
Silvester
Gilkey
Miss Howard
Scott
Lester Cal‘vert
Ray White
State Control Board
Reunion
Laddie
Kores
Ralph Norris
Cherry St
Williams Lumber
Gileuster
Kittle
Stokes
MD Fae
Lake Burr Oak
Sporting Goods Headquarters
Thompson Bosts
Martin
Buccaneer
Scott and
Atwater Motors
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