Grand Jurors Continue Inquiry Into 21 Cases
Gallia County jurors reassessed 21 cases with 44 witnesses after a Wednesday recess. The panel includes foreman Vernon Mc Coy and 14 others with excused members. charges span violence, non support, assault, breaking and entering, forgery, auto theft, larceny, reckless driving, and defrauding an innkeeper. Indictments had not yet been returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Rachel MeeNeil
Reuben Wood
Woodrow ‘Pope
Daniel A. Notter
Esta Carter
Fred H. Klages
Lillian Safford
Loren Stone
Alva Kail
Vernon McCoy
David Y. Evans
Carol Plymale
Cecil Dallas Dillon
Thelma Smith
Ao J. Lowery
Edward Lee
Edward Lee Copas
Nannie Fay Stephens
Lonnie Lucas
Walter Jenkins
William Gilmore
Walter Haskins
Letart Falls Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Local residents report a flurry of visits and travel. Families such as Folsons Hill and Crow entertained and hosted relatives while others attended the Ohio State Fair or taught in schools. Several trips spanned multiple states with gatherings in Columbus, Brooklyn and Baltimore as church groups planned events and a birthday shower honored 82-year-old Nancy Shuler.
Two Drivers Fined on Highway Patrol Charges
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Lawrence Simon of Toledo for crossing the yellow line and Terry Temple, 19, of Indiana for speeding. Both cases were heard Tuesday with costs assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Wrence Simon
Toledo
Terry Temple
Te Ind
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Marguerite McDonald filed for divorce from Eddie McDonald in The Court of Common Pleas Athens County. Hearing requested on or after October 15 1953. McDonald resides in Las Vegas Nevada at 3506 x Sqdn Box 107 Nellis Air Force Se. Notice dated September 1 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McDonald
Nellis Air Force Se
Las Vegas
Nevada
Marguerite McDonald
Athens County
Sale of Trimble Township Bonds Sealed Bids Sought
Notice invites sealed bids to refund or issue school improvement bonds by the Trimble Local School District in Athens County Ohio. Bids due September 26 bids opened read and bonds mature through 1968. Bonds bear 4 percent interest payable semi annually and are secured by limited taxes. Bond lawyer firm guides process and bids must include surety or certified check equal to 1 percent of par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vir B. Swart
Board of Vacaton
Trimble Township
Heo
Athens County
Ohio
Glouster RK
Beard's Oository
Glouster Communaliy Bank
Ouster
Uire
Sanders & Dempsey
Bond Atys
Cleveland
Apw
Trimble Otek
Jty
Virgil B. Swart
Marriage License Application Made in Gallia County
James Craddock 59, a Charleston construction worker, and Daisy Irene Price 35, a Gallipolis maid, filed for a marriage license at Gallia County Probate Court. Craddock was born in Virginia to Allan and Anna Mae Cross Craddock. Price is a Cedro West Virginia native, daughter of Walter and Georgia Young Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
James Craddock
Charleston
Daisy Irene Price
Virginia
Allen and
Anna Mae Cross Craddock
Cedro
W. Va
Walter
Georgia Young Price
Laurelville WSCS Meets at Local Home
Mrs. Pearl Armstrong hosted the WSCS meeting with Mrs. Hugh Poling and Mrs. Ray Poling assisting. Visitors included Mrs. George Wharton and Mrs. Dora Mowery of Columbus. Victoria Barclay, 84, died at home. Survived by husband Charles Barclay and children Rudolph Laurelville Nelle Swackhamer Frances Stone F Vaughn and sisters Jessie Anderson Josephine Melcher Pearl Rose. Funeral at Baptist Church South Perry with burial Ebenezer Cemetery Vinton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
WSCS
Pearl Armstrong
Hugh Poling
Ray Poling
George Wharton
Dora Mowery
Columbus
George Swepston
Victoria Barclay
Charles Barclay
Rudolph
Kingston
Nelle Swackhamer
Frances Stone
Leesburg
F. Vaughn
Jackson
Jessie Anderson
Josephine Melcher
Logan
Pearl Rose
Groveport
Baptist Church
South Perry
Ebenezer
Vinton County
Died Last Tuesday Porter Saylor of Cleveland
Porter Saylor formerly of Laurelville died after a brief illness. Survived by three foster daughters and a brother Pearl of Columbus. Sisters Stella Will of Laurelville and Myrta Emrich of Cosby Illinois. Eva Straus of Columbus visited Laurelville. Melvin Mettler hosted a bridge party with many attendees. David Frey attended the state air show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeHaven
Hocking Valley Hospital
Porter Saylor
Cleveland
Laurelville
Pearl
Columbus
Stella Will
Myrta Emrich
Cosby
Eva Straus
Melvin Mettler
C. T. Grattidge
George Swepston
John Spencer
James Frey
Howard Egan
Joe Dennison
M. L. Young
Bob Bowers
Dow West
W. K. Drumm
Margaret Chilcote
Celesta Hoy
David Frey
and Frey
State Air
Buck Run Buck Run Social Ring Gathers Woltz Family
Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz hosted guests including Wylie Rhodes J G Woltz Stevie Woltz Susan Woltz and J E Woltz Opha Koopman visited Mrs Robert West Dave Woltz visited the Woolley brothers Harold Woltz and family visited his parents over Labor Day Carl Bowers visited his sister Mrs Gwendolyn Lindhout at Franklin Hospital Columbus Effie Woltz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Run
Dave Woltz
Wylie Rhodes
J. G. Woltz
Stevie
Susan
J. E. Woltz
Opha Koopman
Robert West
Woolley Brothers
Harold Woltz
Mr. Woltz
Carl Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Gwendolyn Lindhout
Franklin Hospital
Columbus
Effie Woltz
Guardian seeks sale of ward's real estate in Ohio
Joel B. Draper as guardian petitions probate court in Athens County Ohio to sell Helen Johnson Yates estate due to unavoidable waste. The property, Cooper Shop Lot in Coolville village, 52 by 36 feet, is described in deed Volume 136 Page 452. Hearing set for September 24, 1953 at 10 A.M. in the Probate Court Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel B. Draper
Helen Johnson Yates
A.K
Helen Johnson
Helen Yates
Velma M. Hawk
Maude Marshall
Athens
Bethany Home Road
Phoenix
Arizona
Athens County
Ohio
Tre
Cossville
State of
Cooper Shop
Coolville
Helen Joaneee Yates
Pronte Court
Real Estate Transfers In Gallia And Clay Townships
Five parcels change hands in Gallia and Clay townships with sales to Braden Nida Hortense Epling Arnold Ruth Skaggs J. W. Marrs Elwin Finley and Rena Johnson. Prices range from about 4500 to 20000 based on deed stamps and county recorder filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George F
Marguerite E. Bovie
Braden E. Nida
Marietta
Fourth Ave
Internal Revenue
Gallia County
Mary H. Wetherholt
Master Feed and Seed, Inc
Hortense A
Recorder’s
Herman and
Willa
Skaggs
Arnold
Ruth Skaggs
Clay Township
Elven FE
Goldy B. Friend
J. W
H. Maxine Marrs
Huntington Township
Oakey
Rena B. Johnson
Elwin
Louise Finley
Terrier bites five year old in Gallipolis incident
City police investigated a 7 p.m. Tuesday incident in which five year old Stephen Pearl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearl of Edgemont Drive, was bitten by a wire-haired terrier owned by Dr. Harry H. King. The dog was found immunized against rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stephen Pearl
Charles Pearl
Edgemont Drive
Harry H. King
Families Honor Local Residents with Visits and Reunions
Local families hosted visits and reunions across Ohio communities. William Goodman returns from Ft. Campbell for medical operations after Korea wounds. many relatives joined gatherings in Logan Trimble Marion and Logans. A baby named Charles Frank Horvath arrived at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Pvt Mann Graham, after 23 months in service, heads home from Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Pfe
William Goodman
Edith Goodman
Ft. Campbell
Korea
Gallia Academy Blue Devil Standouts Named For Intra-Squad
Gallia Academy High School coach Clarence E Thompson announced the starting lineups for the Friday night intra squad game at Memorial Field. Blue team includes Captain Pete Nibert and quarterback Buddy Preston while White team lists Captain Larry Radeker and Bill Brown among starters. Officials for the event are John Halliday Warren Sheets and Jim Mac Sowards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence E
Quince) Thompson
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devil
Memorial Field
Thompson
Frank Porter
John E. Halliday
Warren F. Sheets
Jim
Mac Sowards
Pete Nibert
Melvin Craft
Jerry Shelton
Jack Simms
Jerry Evans
Ed Clark
Ronnie Fisher
John Louis
Buddy) Preston
Dan Beachout
Jeep Holley
Carl Jenkins
Russy Smith
Bob Green
Larry Radeker
Dick Blazer
Merch Rife
Fred Bishop
Larry Oldaker
Bill Brown
Louie Phillips
Bill Carr
Jim Hamilton
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
Holzer Hospital reports births for Charles Vroman Middleport and Horace Dozier Jackson. Admissions include Leotus Taylor Blackfork James Fe Smith Waverly Mrs Edwin King Racine and many others listed with medical or surgical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vroman
Middleport
Horace Dozier
Jackson
Leotus Taylor
Blackfork
James FE. Smith
Waverly
John L. Brown
O. W. Dennison
Hogsett
Edwin King
Letart
Eldridge R. Workman
Gallipolis
Lloyd Farley
Dwight R. Wallace
Anne Bradbury
Artelia Layne
Oak Hill
Surgical
Ernest W. Smith
Racine
Esther Kimes
Chester
George Woosley
Bidwell
Grover C. Whaley
Bert Snyder
Ewington
John P. McCorkle
Pedro
I. Birch Channell
Bethel WSCS Meets at Verla ce Home in Coolville
September gathering of the Bethel Women’s Society of Christian Service held at Mrs. Verla ce’s home with Ms. Roy Gordon in charge of business and Mrs. Estella Baker leading the program. Attendees included multiple members and families along with guests Mrs. Josephine Daugherty of Evansville Indiana and Mrs. Ella Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
R. C. Cody
Delphin Creeger
Josephine Daugherty
Evansville
Jnd
Ella Johnston
Parish community scene with hostesses and visitors noted
Mrs H C Parrish and Mrs L M Walden hosted the Helen Macleod Service Guild gathering at the Parish Cabin Thursday evening. Attendees included Helen Chapman Grace Reed Hattie Alden Inez Bentz Wilma Dunfee Mary Belle Cody Marjorie Davis Fredda Hall and Linda Shanks Grace Reed to host October meeting with officer elections. Bethel WSCS represented at District WSCS meeting in Rio Grande by Estelle Baker Mabel Hopkins Flora Gillilan Virginia arr E W Davis and son Jimmy of Sheffield Ala. Jeanette Henderson returned from Campfire Girls Camp near Ashtabula. Dan Johnson Chauncey Clara Daugherty Parkersburg Vera Daugherty Athens were recent Sunday dinner guests of L M Walden, Vera spent a week there. Dottie Lou Brandeberry and family left for Fontana Village North Carolina for a week vacation. Alfred Daugherty and son David returned to Evansville Ind after vacation here, accompanied by his mother Vera Daugherty. W J Anderson and daughter Karen of Huntington spent days with P F Bingman, Anderson visited over Labor Day weekend. Jack Kessler and children Jenny Johnny of Winston-Salem are on a monthlong visit at Oscar Findling’s home, joined by J L Kessler who visited them earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmabelle Sopher
Mildred Chapman
A. Thaxton
WSCS
Rio Grande
Louise Roberts
Td Buery
Brooklyn
Miss Roberts
John L. Wolfe
Clare
Brinda Norris
Racine
Bir
Clyde Dewherst
En Brighton
Jacklin Thomas
Cleveland
R. S. West
Columbus
Labor
W. W. Varian
Clarence Hall
Meigs General Hospital
C. E. Sheets
Blue Lake
Russell
J. D. Rous
Lee Rudisell
Margaret Vodish
Pomeroy
Charles Page
Charles, Jr
Noel
Combus
R. D. Ashley
E. J
Bert Grimm
Claire Price
Elizabeth, Pa
Carroll Grimm
Battle Creek
Mich
Letha Grimm
J. O. Hunt
Capt. Hunt
Korea
Hoytt Webb
Warren
L. D. Webb
J. R. Sweeney
Eaeren
Jim
Eveland
Labor Day
Liberty
Carroll Clark
J. E. Levacy
Joe Kozad
Logan
Anna May Smith
Levacy
Harry Medcalf
Jimmie
James Levacy
Marjorie Lou
Betty Jane
Marion
Natalie Kay
Annie Lott
Pataskala
Charles Wolf
Laura Wolf
Maxville
Frances Burnside
Trimble
Jack Reid
van Dyke
Mike Bartoe
Bartoe
Lola Gillett
Detroit
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Wayne Carsey
Warren Graham
Evelyn
Lioyd Graham
Terry
Brickles
New Marshfield
Bernard Inman
Nick DiSalvo
Portsmouth
Frank Horvath
Charles Frank
Horvath
Mr. Horvath
Nancy Hawk
Farr Morris
Bennett Little
Cheshire
Lott Bricker
Margaret
Fred Nida
Dean Nida
Ross
Tommy
Wilson
Schiller Park
Melanie
Patricia Lovsy
Clyde Evans
Bill Adams
Carbondale
Beverlee
Shannon Lovsy
Wayne Wharton
Rockbridge
Mary Ann Wharton
Gus Graham
Pvt
Mann Graham
Alaska
Graham
Harold Cummings
R. Kovaleik
H. C. Parrish
E. W. Davis
Jimmy
Sheffield
Ala
R. S. Henderson
Jeanette Henderson
Ashtabula
Dan Johnson
Chauncey
Clara Daugherty
Parkersburg
Vera Daugherty
Athens
L. M. Walden
Walden Home
Dottie Lou Brandeberry
Keith Brandeberry
Gallipolis
Fontana Village
N. C
Alfred Daugherty
David
Evansville
Ind
W. J. Anderson
Karen
Huntington
W. Va
Anderson
Jack Kessler
Jenny
Johnny
Winston-Salem
Oscar Findling
J. L. Kessler
Social visitors include Henderson family and friends
Spending several days with Mrs. Mattie Henderson and son Eber were E. W. Davis and Jimmy of Sheffield Alabama. Prof. and Mrs. Earl J. Henderson of Wheeling West Virginia. Other recent callers were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Henderson of Coolville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sauer of Middleport, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pickens of Reedsville, Mr. and Mrs. William Meredith and sons of Glenshaw Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mattie Henderson
Eber
E. W. Davis
Jimmy
Sheffield
Ala
Earl J. Henderson
Wheeling
W. Va
Richard Henderson
Coolville
Harold Sauer
Middleport
Warren Pickens
Reedsville
William Meredith and Sons
Glenshaw
Sliding Cold on a Winter Night Tale
A brief note describes cold air sliding down a hillside on a still winter night, noting how elevation can influence temperature by about ten degrees. The vignette highlights a few hundred feet of altitude affecting local warmth.
Foreclosure Sought On Gallia County Property Sale
Gallia County Common Pleas Court is asked to foreclose on property to recover 2254.45 plus six percent interest since May on a promissory note. Defendants Leonard and Paula Evans paid 25 a month in June and July. Buckeye Building and Loan Co. and Niagara Fire Insurance Co. also named. The suit asks the insurer be barred from paying a fire damage claim to other defendants. Also, multiple divorce petitions are listed against alleged spouses with alimony requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. Harrison Hersman
Bertha A. Hersman
Gallia County
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
Mary Frances O'Dell
Dempsey
Jack) O’dell
Paul Harrison
Faye Harrison
Georgia Church
Murray E. Church
Gallipolis opens schools with 1794 pupils on first day
Gallipolis reports 1794 children in classrooms on opening day under Supt. Edwin E. Higgins. Attendance at Washington 1089, Kanauga 73, East Gallipolis 1794, with kindergarten 65 enrolled last year. High school conditions normal with new facilities and more teachers. Kindergarten and first grade present challenges with class sizes up to 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Washington
TE Inen Elven
Kananga
East Gallipolis
TRE Cellenee
Higgins
Gallia Academy High School
Kiwanis Hears Talk On Grid Rule Change
John E. Halliday described football rules changes at the Lafayette Hotel for Kiwanians. He covered college rule abolishing the platoon system and high school rules, with questions led by Howard Baker Saunders, Dr. Franklin Schaefer, and Carroll K. Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John E. Halliday
Lafayette
Howard Baker Saunders
Franklin Schaefer
Carroll K. Singer
Halliday
George W. Davis
Automotive Hint on Window Glass Safety
Window glass may break if a door is slammed when it is only partially open. Fully open or fully closed windows reduce the risk of glass damage and injury.
Gallipolis Personal Notices Weekend Guests
Evelyn Moye and her son David from Beckley W Va visited Mr and Mrs J Owen Lloyd and daughter over the weekend. Mary Sylver of Cleveland visited friends in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Lyman A Thomas and Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Portsmouth stayed with friends in Gallipolis. Max Avner and sons Sandy Teddy and Dennis traveled to Columbus to observe Rosh Hashana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Moye
David
Beckley
W. Va
J. Owen Lloyd
Mary Sylver
Cleveland
Gallipolis
Lyman A. Thomas
Charles Miller
Portsmouth
Max Avner
Sandy
Teddy
Dennis
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batte
Russell McGlothlin
James Earl Roberts
Clyde Putney
Richard Meadows
Harry Liggins
Kenneth Hysell
Helen Sheets
Lloyd Stowers
Fred Phillips
J. A. Hammond
Berkley McComas
Letart Falls
Glen Folson
Nettie Alexander
Clairton
Joe Hill
Violet
East Liverpool
Hill
H. B. Grimm
Dallas Hill
Lincoln
Boone County
Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Foster
Paul Phalen
Daniel
A. R. Sheets
J. D. Roush
Nancy Shuler
Roy
Emmabell Sopher
Nina Null
Mt. Alto
Harvey Phelps
J, D, Roush
Holzer Hospital
Etta
Lucy Bowen
J. R. Phillips
Point Pleasant
J. P. Bradbury
Reese Lloyd
Stephen Lewis Lloyd
L. A. Parsons
Num Betz
Clyde Warner
George Russell
Roberts Coats
James Langdon
Larry Hill
William Killingsworth
Cecil Jones
Bethel
Verlace
Roy Gordon
Estella Baker
Nellie Baker
Virginia Parr
Estelle Baker
Florence Gillilan
Mabel Hopkins
Jerry
Larry
Wilbur Warner
Marlene
Howard Flanders
Ronnie
Kathleen
Ralph Calaway
Jean
Carole Mercer
Flor
Gillilan
Virginia Arr
Clover Farm
Jar
Campbell's
Starkist
Unean
BOC
Westinghouse
Rinso
Bbc
Carolyn Farm
Iesheeen Tan
Kiwanis
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