Labor Day visits and travels among Belle Center families
Labor Day weekend saw numerous regional guests visiting relatives across towns including Belle Center, Winchester, Lawrenceburg, Albuquerque, Clarksburg, Wellston, Minersville, Dayton, Rittman, Dresden, Chillicothe, Buffalo and Lancaster. Individuals named include Jimmy Sanborn, Clifford Coleman, Bethel Coleman, Carl Mossman, Madge Mossman, Ruth Briggs, Ralph Pratt, J M Mygatt, Fred Schroath, Elgin Moore, John Hawkins, Janet Hecox, Gene Harris, Kenny Hecox, E W Bailey, Thelma, Winfield Glaze, Barbara Jane Schaaf, Barbara Bachner, Mary Schaaf, and others visiting relatives or attending reunions and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Sanborn
Clifford Coleman
Cecil Bailey
Belle Center
Bethel Coleman
Bailey
Robert Coats
Stephen
Winchester
Charles Coats
Carl Mossman
Burnetta
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Madge Mossman
Leonard Clup
Albuquerque
N. M
Ruth Briggs
Fostoria
Ralph Pratt
J. M. Mygatt
Columbus
Walnut St
Fred Schroath
Ann
Fred
Lake Floyd Club
Clarksburg
W. Va
Dayton
A. R. Hecox
South Third Ave
Hecox
Gene Harris
Janet Hecox
Kenny
Rittman
Kenneth McElhinny
Russell
Dresden
George M. Schaaf
Barbara Jane
Chillicothe
Dr. Schaaf
Jon
Schaaf
Schaafs
Everett Bachner
Mary Schaaf
Walter Crooks
Gene
Jeannette
Eddie
Ee Henry Fruth
Buffalo
W. A
Pete Stegner
New Parking Ordinances Approved by Commission
Gallipolis adopts new parking rules after police and property owner consultation. The ordinances authorize impounding vehicles for over one hour in prohibited areas and set sale at public auction after 90 days. Restrictions cover Sycamore Street Second Avenue First and Fourth Avenues, Locust and Court streets, and post office area, with evening extensions to 9 p.m. for safety officials cite rising accident rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Athens
Sycamore St
First Ave
Second Ave
Third Ave
Fourth Ave
Cedar St
Locust St
State St
Vine St
Carfield Ave
State Street
Apathy Marking Pre-Election Weeks in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis with 54 days to election day, campaign activity is minimal. Republicans have formed a committee and plan a joint meeting, but headquarters sit idle and literature is scarce. Prospects of turnout look weak amid slow campaigning and uncertain write-in contests for clerk of courts and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dann
Taber Gallipolis
County Central Committee
Alice Wolfe
Margaret Carter
Charles Stevers
Dewey
Truman
General Assembly
Common Pleas Court
William H. Jones
John W., Halliday
Elmer E. Hatfield
George Ehman
Chauncey L. Johnson
Harry M. Wilcox
John R. Russell
J. F. Kail
Clerk of Courts
Marjorie Rinehart
Miss Rinehart
Mary Wetherholt
T. G. Dillon
Wetherholt
Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Athens
Frontier Plans Are Discussed At Rotary Meeting
Gallipolis Rotary at the Farmers Hotel heard Dr. Charles E Holzer discuss the Ohio Valley Second Frontier project. The session aimed to enlist Rotarians as guides for distinguished guests visiting the area. Jackson County agents George McGuffey and Dave Hermann joined Jack Stiffler in outlining the event. Tom Clay of Ohio Bell Telephone Co. was introduced as a new member Gus Jewell announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary
Farmers Hotel
Charles E. Holzer
Ohio Valley
Harvest Festival Planned by Churches
POMEROY St. Pauls Lutheran Church of Pomeroy and St Johns Church of Chester plan their annual harvest festival in the grove at St Johns Church on Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 30 a m followed by a noon picnic dinner an afternoon of recreation from noon to 2 30 p m and a 2 30 p m church service. The Pomeroy Male Quartet will sing during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
St. John’s Church of Chester
St. John’s Church
Driver Fined in Gallipolis for DWI and Hit‑and‑Run
L. R. Parsons of near Crown City was fined 75 dollars in Municipal Court for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene. His license is suspended for six months after he reportedly struck a car driven by Joe Cox of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. R. Parsons
Crown City
Joe Cox
City approves bids for cemetery road Cedar Street resurfacing
Gallipolis city commission authorized advertising for bids to resurface Mound Hill cemetery road and Cedar Street, inviting contractors to submit proposals for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Commission
Mound Hill Cemetery
Cedar Street
Reena Autherson Marries Paul Johnson in Middleport
Culminating a long courtship that began in high school Miss Reena Autherson becomes the bride of Mr Paul Johnson. She is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Autherson and he is the son of Mrs W F Johnson and the late Mr Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Reena Autherson
W.T. Autherson
Paul Johnson
W. F. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Gallia County housing clash for Second Frontier event
A reader urges Gallia County to arrange sleeping quarters for up to 700 workers for the Ohio Valley Second Frontier event. They suggest hotel blocks in Gallipolis or dormitories at local venues and warn that poor housing could damage public perception, citing the New York World's Fair as an example. The piece also covers a September wedding at Bradbury Church of Christ with local attendees and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Second Frontier
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Rio Grande
Huntington
American Legion
Inter-Organization
Gallia Brags
Ten Arrests Over Labor Day Weekend in Gallipolis
City police arrested ten persons for intoxication during the Labor Day weekend. Fines of five dollars and costs or release on bond applied. Names include Bill Masters, Merlin Jones, Lehr Roberts, Richard Searberry, Alva Amos, Pearl Cordell, Arthur Johnson, Ray Farmer, Stanley Saunders, and others from Gallipolis and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bill Masters
Ezel
Kvy
Merlin Jones
Lancaster
Lehr Roberts
Thomas Montgomery
Bladen
Richard Searberry
Alva Andrew Amos
Pearl Cordell
Bidwell
Arthur Johnson
Ray Farmer
Dayton
Stanley P. Saunders
Northup
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis for Two Couples
A Gallipolis marriage license was issued to Leo Vernon White 21 and Eleanor Jean Pugh 21 with Pugh noted as a former stenographer in the common pleas court. A separate license was issued to Garnie A. Bracken rich 28 of Hines West Virginia and Louise H. Stiltner 18 of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leo Vernon White
Eleanor Jean Pugh
Miss Pugh
Common Pleas Court
Garnie A. Brackenrich
Hines
W. Va
Louise H. Stiltner
City
Holiday Visitors at Mrs Criner's Inn
Holiday visitors at Mrs Inn Criner on Garfield Ave included Mr and Mrs John H Patterson of Lattimer Mines Pa Mr and Mrs Arthur Bagent of Coshocton Ohio and E Eugene Criner of Westerville Ohio The Bagtents and Pattersons left Sunday evening for home while Criner returned to Westerville Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Inn L. Criner
Garfield Ave
John H. Patterson
Lattimer Mines
Arthur Bagent
Coshoction
Ohio
E. Eugene Criner
Westerville
Bagent
Patterson
Criner
Milhoan Kings Tie the Knot at Bradbury Church
Miss Naomi Milhoan and William King wed in a double ring ceremony at Bradbury Church of Christ officiated by O W Williams. The altar featured ferns gladioli and mums as families watched the three o clock vows. The couple will reside at Five Points with King employed by Pomeroy Cement Block Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury Church of Christ
W. O. Williams
Mount Vernon
Wilbur Hanning
Joe Bailey
Ralph Poston
Vivian Peoples
Madeline Johnson
Russell McElhinny
Jacob Johnson
Mrs. Autherson
Mrs. Johnson
Bradbury
Kenneth McElhinny
Dresden
Jeanne Hines
Columbus
Karl Krautter
Agnes Dixon
Florence Bush
Lolita
Vernon
Margaret Robson Horden
W. E. Reynolds
Charleston
Howard Stover
Chillicothe
Albert Higginbotham
Naomi Milhoan
Albert Milhoan
Ryger
William King
T. W. King
O. W. Williams
Mt. Vernon Church of Christ
Bradbury Church
Cheshire High School
Farie Milhoan
Victor Hysell
Mr. King
Lucy Gregg
Farie Erlewine
Middleport
Dolores
Eloise
Claremont Buchanan
Parkersburg
Milhoan
Charles King
Robert King
Harrisonville
Five Points
King
The
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
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Keven
Robert Sharp
Paul Haptonstall
E. W. Bailey
Thelma
Winfield Glaze
Frances of
Court St
Galinder, Quick
S&h
Lowe Brothers
Tha Paint & Hardware
Eee Ane
Shoth Zy
Middleport Social Notes
Gallia County
By Dann O, Taber
Sis Tryna
Tlattia
Gqauernserral OL Ullatiesiun
Mavie Robson Yates
Toledo
Frank Bracelin
Leland Peoples
Roy Johnson
Alberta McDonald
Janet
George Waters
Joycelyn and
Denny
Barbara Sue Johnson
George Parker
William Howard
Beulah
J. W. Hull
Middleport High School
Weed
DS Tea
Ford
Dearborn
R. V. Ebersbach
Miller
Becky
Vicky Vaughn
Dickie
Crosley
RADIO
Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
All America
Chevrolet
Fisher
America
Vyowest
Chevrolet and Gey
NYE Chevrolet CO
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Fayette St
Nelsonville, Ohio
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