All Day Homecoming and Sing At Local Church
Communities across Ohio and West Virginia attended an all day homecoming basket dinner and sing at the church on September 4. Performers included the Venetian Singers of Parkersburg with James Bailey Eleanor Allen and pianist Joan Bailey. Local ministers Rev Frost and Rev Boyer spoke as residents from multiple nearby towns gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Ohio
West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
James Bailey
Eleanor Allen
Bailey
Joan
Frost
Belpre
Boyer
Dayton
Shade
Athens
Amesville
Pomeroy
Chester
West Shade
Texas
Flatwoods
Tuppers Plains
Lottridge
Bear Wallow Ridge
Huntington
Murray Hopkins
Betty
Rex Hopkins
William Bentz
Bessie Bentz
Bertha Schreiber
J. M. Bentz
Helen
Earl Person
Sarah Schreiber
Raymond Follrod
Detroit
Harry Guthrie
Maxine
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Ora Guthrie
William Storey
Guthrie
George Guthrie
All War II slate installed as Lafayette Post officers
GALLIPOLIS In a Wednesday ceremony at Lafayette Post American Legion Don ald E Robinson Athens eighth district commander installed an all World War II slate of officers led by James E Houck as commander. The post also installed Silas J Hamilton first vice president James H Morris second vice president and James T Ehman third vice president. Thomas G Page became treasurer Joe Page service officer Elmer E F Caldwell chaplain and Frank Lyons trustee. Dick Davis who attended Boys State shared his experience calling it ten days of the best living. Wayne Darnell retiring commander praised 75 members and urged cooperation with the new slate. The post voted a 25 cent monthly dues increase beginning Oct 1 to support national rehabilitation work. Major Oliver Lyle supported the rise and Commander Robinson urged a membership drive between Athens and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
Donald E. Robinson
Athens
James E. Houck
Harry Maggied
Wayne Darnell
Silas J. Hamilton
James H. Morris
James T. Ehman
Thomas G. Page
Joe Page
Elmer EF. Caldwell
Frank Lyons
Dick Davis
Boys State
Post
Oliver Lyle
Billy Jo Johnson Fined for Speeding in Gallipolis
Billy Jo Johnson of Gallipolis was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and fined ten dollars plus costs in municipal court for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State
Billy Jo Johnson
Bond of Garlinger Reduced to 300 Dollars
Relatives of William Garlinger held on a grand larceny charge for theft of two radios from Mary Holley, recently deceased, report the bond lowered to 300 dollars. A brother said Garlinger would be released on this bond and is trying to contact Justice Maurice Grover to arrange payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garlinger
Gallipolis
William Garlinger
Mary Holley
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Five Persons Are Fined In Municipal Court
Five Gallipolis residents were fined for various offenses in municipal court. Carl Smith and Bla den paid $10 and costs for passing within an intersection. Ernest Mitchell and Phillip Cordell, both of Gallipolis, were fined $10 each for drinking in the open. Delmar Stewart and Mardell Mayberry were each fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Raymond Brumfield forfeited a $15 bond by non appearance after arrest for not having an operator license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl Smith
Bladen
Ernest Mitchell
Phillip Cordell
Delmar Stewart
Mercerville
Mardell Mayberry
Bluefield
W. Va
Raymond Brumfield
Huntington
Real Estate Sales Set in Gallipolis Probate Court
In Gallipolis probate court an administrator's petition to sell real estate in the Charles Lott estate was approved. The property will be sold on the courthouse steps at 10 a.m. October 8. Bond increased by $10,000. In Mary Caldwell's estate a sale on the courthouse steps is set for 11 a.m. October 8 with bond raised by $2,000. Ivan Fife appointed guardian for James Fife with bond set at $700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Lott
Mary Caldwell
Ivan Fife
James Fife
Shipping traffic at Gallipolis locks reports multiple vessels
River and canal traffic through Gallipolis and Kanawha routes list boats with statuses and times. Vessels include Tri State Kenna Ernestine and Willie May Clair with varying up and down movements. Nearby vessels Peace Dorothy Neville Hunting ton Castle Sennet Marmet Atlas also noted with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tri- State
Pete
Inca
Kenna
The
Peace
Dorothy Down
Neville
Huntington
Castle
Ernestine
Willie May-Clair
Kanawha
Sennet
London
Sullivan
Marmet
Atlas
Winfield
Vinton Man Faces Assault Charge in Gallia County
William Minler, 29, of Vinton Route 1, was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond after allegedly attacking a woman and a 16 year old with a rock. He was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill after a Wednesday arrest and a report from Sheriff Ehman. Grace and Joyce were involved as witnesses, with Joyce struck in the stomach and Grace escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Minler
Vinton
George Ehman
Miller
Stella Blanton
J. P. Payne
Joyce Blanton
Grace
Joyce
Lawrence Beaver
Common Pleas
Fall Rally Planned by Gallia County Home Demonstration Council
Gallia County Home Demonstration Council plans a fall rally at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on Sept 14 at 10. Speakers include Mrs. Alice King from Columbus, Miss Isabel Harding on the book mobile, Bill Smith county agent on Canter's Cave camp, and Mrs. Lola Sutter on chest X rays. Officers to be installed include Mrs. H A Kirby president, Mrs. Lester Sheets vice president, Mrs. Paul JaQuay secretary, and Mrs. D C Priestley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Bill Smith
Canter’s Cave
Robert Ball
Lola Sutter
H. A. Kirby
Lester Sheets
Paul JaQuay
D. C. Priestley
Cancer Center Work Resumed Bi Weekly
Gallia County Cancer Detection Center meetings at Holzer Hospital reopened Tuesday evening after summer break. Examinations are offered every two weeks for adults and children, limited to 25 patients each evening, with free service for those unable to pay. Donations of $10 per examined person are requested to aid expenses and expansion. no physician receives a fee and the Gallia County Medical Society cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County Cancer Society
Gallia County Medical Society
Couple Wed In Portsmouth
Miss Joanna Mills age 19 of Gallipolis and Raymond N. Womack Jr age 20 of Dayton were married last Saturday at the Evangelical Reformed Church in Portsmouth. Mills is daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Mills of Gallipolis and Womack is son of Mr and Mrs Raymond N Womack Sr of Portsmouth. Betty Lou Baker attended the bride and Milton Wallace served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joanna Mills
City
Raymond N. Womack, Jr
Dayton
Angelical Reformed Church
Portsmouth
Mills
Thomas E. Mills
Raymond N. Womack
Betty Lou Baker
Milton Wallace
Alimony Sought In Court Petition In Gallipolis
Mabel Gwinn of 217 Chestnut Ave files in Common Pleas Court for temporary and permanent alimony from L W Gwinn city. Petition alleges gross neglect and refusal to support. Married since 1947 with no children. Defendant restrained from selling personal property during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mabel Gwinn
Chestnut Ave
Common Pleas Court
L. W. Gwinn
City
Births And Discharges At Holzer Hospital Notes
Holzer Hospital notes record births including a son for Mrs. Manford Blessing of Pt. Pleasant and admissions of patients such as Katie V. Holley and Mrs. Ernest Woods. Discharges include Myron Halley and several others, with infant and adult patients listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Blessing
Myron Halley
Leon Harmon
Waldo Woodrum
Bert Jenkins
Richard Thomas
Harry Boston
Male Stover
Oliver Mercer
Ernest Christ
J. P. Moler
Teresa Gabriella
Will Davis
Elmer Fife
Livestock Prices for Gallipolis Market Report
Gallipolis livestock sale prices listed for hogs cattle veal calves sheep and lambs. Hogs range from 8 to 21.50 per hundredweight by class, cattle wholesales show steers 16 to 24 and cows 6 to 20, veal tops 30 seconds 25 30, sheep and lambs reported with tops around 23 and 18 to 20 for seconds.
New Township Road Approved in Guyan Township
Gallia County commissioners grant request by Grace Shriver and others to establish a new township road in Guyan Township. The road begins near the homes of Trimble and Minnie Jones and extends through property owned by Stanley Gatewood Harold Brumfield Russell Sheets Esco Brumfield Peter Parsons and Grace Schriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Shriver
Guyan Township
Trimble
Minnie Jones
Stanley Gatewood
Harold Brumfield
Russell Sheets
Esco Brumfield
Peter Parsons
Grace Schriver
Pleasantville and nearby visitors gather in late August
Mr and Mrs Scott Wyett and children from Pleasantville Ohio visit the Souths Aug 28. Mrs Mary Azbell and children from New Straitsville visit Elmer Beitelschies and Charles Hart. Robert Hillyer visits ill son Willie in Montgomery West Virginia. Peach Ridge visitors include the Hunters and children. Beverly Douglas returns home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Roy Hoisington and son Roy Lee of Union visit Mrs The Ladies Club meets at the school house Sept 2 with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hart
Robert Hillyer
Willie Hillyer
Montgomery
W. Va
Robert Hunter
Linda
Thelma
Irene
Billy
Peach Ridge
Faye Brookhart
Beverly Douglas
Oba Douglas
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Roy Hoisington
Roy Lee
Union
Ollie Hillyer
Leona North
Evelyn Smathers
Susan South
Clarice Shields
Effie Conkey
Theda Ritchie
Ida Beitelschiel
Visitation Notes and Estate Appointment Notices
Local social notes list visits among families in West Columbia and nearby towns including Hender son Clifton Mason New Haven Point Pleasant Huntington and Nitro. Also notices appoint Melba White Hellebrandt administratrix of Anna E White estate and W Parker Walker administrator of Co T Warren estate both in Athens County Ohio with four month creditor claims period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba White Hellebrandt
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Anna E. White
John F. Newcome
W Parker Walker
Co. T. Warren
John F. Newcomb
Lots for Sale by Chauncey-Dover Board of Education
Sealed bids invited for sale of Chauncey Slater-Poston lots 687 689 and 681 each 50 by 156 feet. Bid on one or all. Details from Chauncey Superintendent. Bids due by noon September 29. Clerk Woodrow Ferrel signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey-Dover
The
Board of Education
Woodrow Ferrel
Grange to Meet Glouster Trimble This Saturday
Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. A potluck supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Glouster
Trimble Grange
Kiwanis Nominating Committee Announced for 1950
Kiwanis in Glouster held a Tuesday dinner due to Labor Day. President Lawrence Colbert announced the nominating committee for 1950 officers as B. R. Angle, George H. Campbell, and E. D. Coffman. The panel will report next meeting with elections to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Lawrence Colbert
Committee On
B. R. Angle
George H. Campbell
E. D. Coffman
Practice Scheduled for Rebekah Lodge Meeting
GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p m. Practice for inspection will be held. Members with parts who cannot attend should notify an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Degree Work Slated by IOOF Lodge
GLOUSTER Magic City Lodge IOOF plans Friday 8 p.m. meeting to organize a degree team. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Magic City Lodge
IOOF
Birthday celebration at Mrs Dick Dew home
Friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Dick Dew's home to mark her birthday anniversary. Gifts were given and lunch served. Eva Ivers attended a homecoming in Wrightstown with relatives visiting Ivers and others, including Cora Williams Virginia Ivers and Alice Linscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Dick Dew
Eva Ivers
Wrightstown
Wit Moody of
Bartlett
Marie
George
Cora Williams
Virginia Ivers
Alice Linscott
Jacksonville
Chapter meeting set Glouster Past Matrons CBS
The Past Matrons Association of The Chapter CBS will meet at Masonic Hall on Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Esta Haskins heads the committee in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
CBS
Masonic Hall
Esta Haskins
Fall Program Launches at Young People’s Church of Christ
GLOUSTER The fall program opens Sunday at 6 30 p m with a trial quarter of Scripture Football. Teams led by Helen Peugh and Raymond Johnson will play. Future events include devotional talks and quarter games. The Gospel Ship starts weekly church tours in Oct and Nov with speakers and musicians. Contact Daniel K Teater Glouster for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Young People’s Church of Christ
Helen Peugh
Raymond Johnson
Lynn Gladden
Patty Sweeney
David Grubbs
Pat Crawford
Helen Jane Crawford
Kenny Price
Judy Zimmer
Marilyn Gamwell
Sabra Dunlap
Jane Peugh
Carla Molnar
Daniel K. Teater
Schoenians Name Daughter Elizabeth Susan
Mr and Mrs Norman Schoenian of Chillicothe are parents of Elizabeth Susan born September 5 in a Chillicothe hospital. Mr Schoenian is a former Trimble resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Norman Schoenian
Chillicothe
Elizabeth Susan
Chillicothe Hospital
Schoenian
Trimble
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Commander Robinson
Gaynard Christ
O. C. Lyle
Tom Adams
James Houck
Silas Hamilton
Blazer Wetherholt
Shoe Service
Nicki
S. High St
Glouster, O
Moore
Ashlights
Sylvania Oil
Vinton Man
Tom Montgomery
Crown City
E. H. Davis
Sheriff's Office
Anderson Robinson
Davis
Alice King
Columbus
Isabel Harding
Cancer Center
P. E. Arbaugh
Guyan
Poston
West Columbia
Forrest Hoffman
Henderson
Edith Richard
Clifton
Nolan Saxon
James Lee
Ben Casto
Jimmie Lee
Mason
Lawrence Stewart
George Thomas
Thomas
Nancy
New Haven
Lawrence Russell
Donnia
Patty
Point Pleasant
Pauline Cunningham
Carrol Ann
Homer Johnson
Ray Brumbley
Bill Young
Shirley Roush
Fred Rast
Doris Eads
Etta Sue
Linda Sue
Lawrence Cort
Margie Johnson
William Young
Ted Stewart
Mt. Zion Church
Helen FE. Roush
Sunshine Graham
Fierbaugh’s
Greens Run
Kiwanis
Hartley
MOOSE
FEA
Feer
Luckoff’s
Town
Red Eagle” School
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