Watson Foster Named To State Kiwanis Posts
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club members shine at Ohio Kiwanis convention in Cincinnati with Paul E. Watson named lieutenant governor of the ninth division and Dr. N Howard Foster elected permanent historian of the Ohio district. Preston of Gallipolis also involved in Key Club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis Club
Ohio Kiwanis
Cincinnati
Paul E. Watson
Richard L. Zay
Logan
N. Howard Foster
Ohio
Foster
Harold Danner
Madisonville
Carl A. Frey
Dr. Foster
House of Delegates
George Gauthier
American Legion
Delaware
McArthur
Watson
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Ballpoict Knights of Pythias
John Louis
Buddy) Preston
Ohio Key Club
College Class Work Begins at Rio Grande
Rio Grande College opened class work with 123 in regular courses and 47 in evening sessions, totaling 170 and slated to rise to 180 or 185 by next Tuesday as enrollment closes. President Dr. Charles E. Davis notes enrollment nearly doubles last year and lists evening courses in Child Psychology, Public Speaking, Audio Visual Education, Public School Music, and Introduction to Philosophy taught by named faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Charles E. Davis
Margaret A. Castle
Clara E. Poston
Francis W. Burdell
Mary Hoffman
John W., Raad
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Weekly Services
Multiple local churches in Gallipolis list weekly schedules. Church of Christ led by Lewis Mikell features morning worship and midweek Bible study. Catholic Masses at St. Louis led by Fr. Golubiewski. Nazare ne and other congregations provide services, revivals, YP meetings, and evening programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Lewis Mikell
Church OF God
Woodrow North
ST. Louis
Adolph Golubiewski
Gallipolis State Institute
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shaffer
First Baptist
W. H. Green
D. R. Loomis
Bible
Clarence M. Keen
Pasadena
Calif
Young People's Fellowship
Children of God
Keen
Paint Creek Baptist
Preston C. Smith
Grace Methodist
Paul N. Niswander
J. W. Stone
Grace Choir
Brown
French City Garden Club
E. S. Thomas of
Columbus
Commission On Missions
House
ST. Peter’s Episcopal
Richard H. Ash
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Gallipolis Personal News Roundup
Local notices list visits and weekend plans among residents. Mr and Mrs F A Wells and son Michael of Cedar Grove W Va visit Mrs Frank C Ghrist and Gaynard Ghrist. Creighton Ghrist plans weekend with his mother and brother. Mrs Margaret D Carter visits Arabia to see cousin Curt Taylor. Wayne B Foster administrator of Holzer Hospital in Columbus on business. Terry Johnson home from Ohio University for four days. Edwin E Higgins visits Winton. Lynn Brown returns to Ohio Wesleyan University. Jim Dailey Keith Thomas Johnny Ecker Tom Halliday return to Ohio Wesleyan. Bill Munch of Chillicothe visits Gallipolis for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Carter
Arabia
Lawrence County
Curt Taylor
Wayne B. Foster
Holzer Hospital
Columbus
Terry Johnson
Ted Johnson
First Ave
Ohio University
Edwin E. Higgins
Winton
Lynn Brown
W. Lewis Brown
Navy Sailor on Furlough Visits Relatives in Ohio
Gunners Mate 2-C Henry Joseph Morrison, nearly ten years in the navy, spends furlough with relatives in Hocking and Athens Counties. He plans to report to his ship Sarsfield in South Carolina after the visit. Multiple local visitors and relatives from various cities visited or hosted by the Morrison family are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Henry Joseph Morrison
Hocking
Athens
Triphene Morrison
Daisy Thompson
Charles Morrison
Barberton
Glouster
Navy
Key West
Sarsfield
South Carolina
Thompson Home
Mona McKee
Columbus
Harry Aherts
Carroll
Robert Davenport
Jacksonville
Clarence Morrison
Glouster RD
Gene Shunkwiler
Dearborn
Mich
Charlies Shankwiler
John Shelton
Oscar Albaugh
Detroit
Walter Albaugh
Stoney Johnson
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Dave Campbell
Charles Campbell
Leonard Campbell
Willoughby
William Campbell
East Fultonham
Milton
Mary Potts
Logan
Lancaster
Roosevelt Hughes
Kimberly
Gerald Hughes
Dayton
Leda Taylor
Happy Hollow
William Taylor
Nelsonville
Thomas Taylor
Fauna Matheny
Forrest Tannehill
Iris Rummer
Rudy Hughes
Brose Gears
Jesse Smart
Toledo
Corp. Ira Justice
Nome
Alaska
Harry Saylor
Katherine Walke
Raymond Fluke
Leo Swyers
Roscoe Campbell
Myrta Hanna
Roland Hanna
Cleveland
Red Cross Leaders Meet Across Six Counties
Gallia Lawrence Meigs Jackson Scioto and Vinton Red Cross home service leaders gathered at the Farmers Hotel for an all day meeting with luncheon. Experts included Miss M Larson Asbury Cecil and Edgar P Zimmerman. Local Gallia chapter officers Mrs Joe Moch and Mrs O K Sutter attended and discussed veteran benefits and home service procedures.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia
Lawrence
Meigs
Jackson
Scioto
Vinton
Farmers Hotel
Miss M Larson
Home Service
Asbury Cecil
Veterans Administration
Cincinnati
Edgar P. Zimmerman
Chillicothe
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Joe Moch
O. K. Sutter
Larson
Washington
Adjutant General's Office
WSCS September meeting and community notices in Coolville
The WSCS gathering at Miss Leona Chapman’s home featured Helen Chapman as program leader with the theme God’s Gift of the Out-of-Doors. A list of refreshments recipients is included, and Marie Root is slated to host October. Youth Fellowship party at the parsonage included several youths and an upcoming church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
WSCS
Leona Chapman
Metta Thorne
Clara White
Helen Chapman
God
E. G. Alden
Bessie Taylor
Mary Benitz
Mayme Pierce
Verne Davis
Martha Andrews
Ella Tilton
Villa Kincade
Mary Belle Cody
Kenny Vines
Ada Reese
Racine
Florence Humphrey
L. M. Walden
Jim Seifert
Columbus
Marion Taylor
Pittsburgh
P. R. Castle
C. B. Kincade
Ronald Baily
Paula
Carolyn
E. L. Bingman
Athens
J. W. Frost
Ella Bingman
Ireland Church
Howard Bingman
Washington, D. H
Joe Kennedy
Ind
Leora Bingman
Charles Bingman
Dover
N. J
Keith Brandeberry
Gallipolis
Wendell Clark
Columbiana
Jerry Barber
Martel
Ivan Creeger
South Carolina
Howard McCoy
John Deeter
Social Notes From Gallia County Pastimes and Visitors
Mrs Julia Garlic visited Mrs Minnie Massie in Gallipolis. Mrs Hollis Fowler and her son and his wife from Albuquerque are guests of the Sheets family. Fowler is the only daughter of the late Eura and ??? Sheets of Rocky Fork. About 50 attended the Mina Chapel homecoming. Miss Willavene Sheets and Miss Jean Fisher have entered Rio Grande College. Willavene is a senior and Jean a sophomore. Thomas Evans is seriously ill. farm. -Miriam Bibbee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Julia Garlic
Minnie Massie
Gallipolis
Hollis Fowler
Alva Sheets
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Truman Sheets
Fowler
Eura Sheets
Rocky Fork
Guyan Township
Mina Chapel
Willavene Sheets
Jean Fisher
Rio Grande College
Thomas Evans
Jill
Miriam Bibbee
Safford Brings Down Four Squirrels With One Shell
Gallipolis chief engineer Harold Safford fired once at a dawn den of squirrels and killed four on the first day of hunting season. He observed the animals on a dead limb before the single shot and returned home with a full bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold
Sam) Safford
Safford
Niswander Family Attends Akron Wedding
The Rev. Paul Niswander Grace Methodist pastor Mrs Niswander and daughter Marilyn travel to Akron for the wedding of their son Donald Niswander to Bonnie Jean Bradley of Akron. The 2:30 PM ceremony at First Methodist Church is officiated by Dr M S Harvey and Dr Richard Gay. Marilyn Niswander is a bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Niswander
Grace Methodist Church
Niswander
Marilyn
Akron
Donald Niswander
Bonnie Jean Bradley
Lester M. Bradley
First Methodist Church
M.S
Mrs G A Mack Hosts Luncheon Bridge for Florida Neighbor
Mrs. G A Mack entertained Wednesday with a luncheon bridge in honor of Mrs. Sherwood Moore of St Petersburg Florida. After luncheon at the LaFayette Hotel the players moved to 212 Third Ave where J Howard Neal won first prize F R Ford second and John E Halliday also noted. Other attendees included Mrs Robert P Carson Mrs Joe Mack Mrs Clyde Ingels Mrs Harley Bovie Mrs Dott Sams Mrs H B Thomas Mrs Charles E Holzer Jr Miss Nina Ayces and Mrs Robert H Ruddeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Mack
Sherwood Moore
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mack
Moore
Florida
LaFayette Hotel
Third Ave
J. Howard Neal
F. R. Ford
John E. Halliday
Robert P. Carson
Birthday gathering honors Miss Anna Simmerman at Gills home
A small group of friends surprised Miss Anna Simmerman at Mrs. J. Everett Gills’s home on Wednesday. The party featured late summer flowers, social chatter, gifts, and a birthday cake served at a lace covered table with several guests including Mrs. M. T. Epling and Mrs. John Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Simmerman
J. Everett Gills
Gills
John Morgan
Finleys Deed Property in Chambersburg to Ours for 2000
Elwin and Louise Finley deeded four in Overall's addition to Chambersburg to Marvin and Mary Ours for an estimated $2000 on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elwin
Louise Finley
Chambersburg
Marvin
Mary
Family Night Brings Youth and Elders to Jackson Rink
Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Church and Calvary Baptist Church hosted a joint family night. Many young attendees and several seniors attended the outing at a Jackson skating rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Jackson
Mrs. Leavitt Dies at 61 in Columbus
Mrs. Arthur Leavitt 61 formerly Ethel Kraus died Thursday at her Columbus home. Born January 11 1892 in Gallipolis to Jacob and Mary Kraus she was married about 40 years ago to Arthur Leavitt. Survived by three daughters Eva Mary Margaret and their spouses. several grandchildren. brothers Joseph Kraus and Lewis Kraus. sisters Frances Kris toff Gloria Blazer and Bessie Hastings. Funeral Saturday in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Leavitt
Ethel Kraus
Columbus
Jacob
Mary Lindle Kraus
Leavitt
Arthur Vitt
Eva
Mary
Margaret
Kraus
Joseph Kraus
James
Frances) Kristoff
Lewis
Red) Kraus
Ernest
Gloria) Blazer
Rio Grande
Bessie Hastings
Los Angeles
Zanesville DAV Alters Menu After POW Allergy
In Zanesville Ohio a Disabled American Veterans dinner altered its menu when a soldier recently freed from a Korean POW camp proved to be melon allergic. He still enjoyed ice cream and cake as the DAV served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
Pfo
Johnny Whitlinger
Korea
County's Oldest Hunter Retires After Fall Injury
GALLIPOLIS Albert Bolles aged 86, Gallia County's oldest squirrel hunter, had a rough season with a single outing before slipping on a rock, skidding his shin, and declaring a retirement for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert Bolles
Gallia County
Six Drivers Cited On Speeding Charge
Gallipolis Post reports six motorists cited for speeding by State Highway Patrol. Virgil N. Pemberton 23 Huntington Albert Cydus 36 Chillicothe Route 6 Delan Austin St Albans each fined 10 dollars and costs Robert D. Carson 33 Rutland fined 15 dollars and costs Forest PD Loudermilk 28 Worthington posted bond James Casto 48 Middleport fined 5 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
Virgil N. Pemberton
Huntington
Albert Cydus
Chillicothe
Delan Austin
St. Albans
Robert D. Carson
Rutland
Forest PD
Loudermilk
Worthington
Jiater
James Casto
Middleport
Hunter Reunion and South Family Gatherings Highlight Ohio Notes
Poston and Smathers families hosted visitors from Logan McArthur and Lancaster for the Hunter reunion at Lake Hope. The South reunion elected officers at Foster Jordan’s home and plans for next year were made. Harry South celebrated his birthday as did Sam McClellan and Carol Hunter returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hunter
Wilda Sharpe
Milt Cooksey
William Hunter
Venice Swain
Larry Coon
Hunter
Lake Hope
Elmer Belelachies
Charles Hart
Sammy McClellan
Sam McClellan
Roy Azbell
Azbell
Norval South
W. H. Smith
Pomeroy
Foster Jordan
Rowland Newman
McArthur
Herb Lent
Lancaster
South
Bill Kell
Kenneth South
Ora South
Harry South
James Edward Bright
W. H. South
Ethel McDaniel
Delmar South
Ashland
William Boyd
Athens
Norvall South
Parkersburg
Carol Hunter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gallipolis District M G M Meeting Dinner Notice
The Meigs Gallia Mason district meeting of the M G M group will be held at a 6:30 pm dinner on Monday at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M-G-M
Meigs-Gallia-Mason
Farmers Hotel
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients
admissions list for Holzer Hospital includes Rosa Merritt Gallipolis Eugene Day Portsmouth Marian Dye Hamden Samuel Mallett Red House W V Albert Hall Bladen Diana Gwen Grimm Point Pleasant Donald Wheeler Vinton John Cating Gallipolis and others surgical and medical cases with names of patients and destinations unchanged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Dye
Hamden
Samuel Mallett
Red House
W. Va
Albert Hall
Bladen
Jack Waugh
Gallipolis
John Cating
Diana Gwen Grimm
Point Pleasant
Donald Myers
Long Bottom
Frank Barnoski
Jackson
Kenna Knotts
Vinton
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Susan Ball
Dooley
Loyd Nolan
Andy Devine
Walter Abel
Warner Bros
Ernest K. Gann
Ray Middleton
Lucile Norman Kidoun
Christy
Bil Shirley
F. A. Wells
Michael
Cedar Grove
Frank C. Ghrist
Gaynard Ghrist
Second We
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Gaynard
Cecil
Schell
Fatherthens
H_E. Wells
Lea
George Pal
Ty Byron Aston Ing Barre
Pete
Laurie “Sx-Seze Anders
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mrs. Moore
Ils
Abbott and Costello
Captain Kidd
Charles Laughton
Rory Calhoundale Robertson
Dead End Kids
DAV
Poston
Ear Smathers
William McManaway
Longstreth
Joe Vanderburg
Lenora Frisinger
Carl Helber
Grace McManaway
Joe Wilkinson
Anna Mount
Yee
Phome Gaterfield Music Co
Cook Eacoson Warne
Sn Warnerner
Rod Cameron
San Antone
Bowery Boys
Robert Mitchum
Susan Hayward
Feather River
Guy Madison
Frank Lovejoy
Sien Westeorr
Vera Wivts
Ovex Wesson
Hocking Drive-In
Jack Lee Woodall
John Fultz
Rosa Merritt
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Eugene Day of
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Donald Wheeler of
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Roscoe Morris
Tommy Miller
Eunice Smith
William Mungan
Goldie Johnson
Eugene Stiffler
Jennings Cremeens
Bert Snyder
Warner Bees
Mexico
AZ Sikes Theatre
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Howard Hughes
Dewil
Canyor
Virginia Mayo Dale Robertson
Stephen McNally
Arthur Hunnicutt
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