Bidwell House Destroyed in Morning Fire
Gallipolis reports an early morning blaze destroyed the two story Bidwell residence occupied by Abner Clench. The house valued at 4000 and contents at 500 were lost. Fire Chief Jim Myers led 10 Vinton volunteers to respond, but Gallipolis could not assist due to no intercity contract. Fire started in the kitchen possibly from defective wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell
Abner Clench
Nell White
Columbus
Clench
Jim Myers
Vinton
Springfield
Myers
Bus Travel Is Resumed in Gallipolis
Greyhound bus service returned to Gallipolis with the 8 06 p m departure to Huntington as drivers and terminal staff ended a two day walkout. The last Gallipolis schedule before the walkout left at 6 19 p m Tuesday bound for Charles city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Greyhound
Parkersburg
Huntington
John Chick
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Charles
Downtown Coaches Club Secures Eight Film Sponsors
Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club announced eight sponsors for filming all nine Blue Devil football games on the 1958 schedule. Sponsors include Holzer Clinic Betsy Ross Bakery Queen Bee Restaurant Commercial Savings Bank Ohio Valley Bank Butler Drug Evans Packing Co. and Bob Evans Drive-Inn. Captain Jim Saxton reported the club’s finances after moving to corporate sponsorships and highlighted plans for a Hank Snow show and fundraiser activities at Gallia Academy High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blue Devil
James A
Jim) Saxton
Busi
Three Accidents Are Investigated One With Heavy Damage
Gallipolis reports show three separate accidents. Ruth G. Warren, 28, Crown City, overturned a car into a power pole on Waugh Road after water on brakes. David W. Jones, 54, Patriot Route 2, ran off the road and through a fence on Route 141. Francis E. Stover, 66, Gallipolis, brakes failed while parking near the State Institute, causing a chain of rear-end collisions with McCalla and Corbin vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth G. Warren
Crown City
Waugh Rd
Route 7
State Highway Patrol
Acci
Francis E. Stover
McCalla
Stover
Corbin
Glouster Personal Guests Visit at Burtnett Home
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burtnett include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Norris Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tobin and Mr. and Mrs. Brad Carey from Columbus. George Morris of Glouster joined them. The Teaters with son Tim attended Wilmington College opening day events and met their son Dan Jr. a freshman, who works at Randolph Manufacturing for the school year. Richard Guinther and Elton Swarts joined hosts the Williams in Connelsville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burtnett
Harvey Norris
Clyde Tobin
Brad Carey
Columbus
George Morris
Glouster
Daniel K. Teater
Tim
Wilmington College
Dan Jr
President Marble
Dan
Randolph Manufacturing Co
Richard Guinther
Elton Swarts
Joe Williams
Joey
Connelsville Pa
Oakdale Sunbeam Class Meets At Barnes Home
The Sunbeam Class of Oakdale Church gathered at Georgia Barnes home in Glouster. Dorewood Jewell led the meeting as president. Attendees included Ernest Nott Bernice Lowery Dorewood Jewell the Rev Hoon Lillian Nott and Georgia Barnes along with others present for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Sunbeam
Barnes
Glouster
Sunbeam
Oakdale Church
Georgia Barnes
Dorewood Jewell
Ernest Nott
Bernice Lowery
Hoon
Lillian Nott
Local visits and Goddard skywatch noted in Vinton area
Local residents from Wilkesville Detroit Bidwell Metcalf and Columbus visited family and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Spears Tackett Strolling Parson and Hamilton. Rev John D Davis and son Johnny and Mrs Eleanor White attended MYF officers training at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis. Ground Observer Corps held a skywatch at Tommy Metcalf home with six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera McCoy
Metcalf
W. Va
Ralph McCoy
Detroit
R. F. Spears
John D. Davis
Johnny
Eleanor White
MYF
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Ground Observer Corps
Tommy Metcalf
Kanauga Sports Club to Host Family Picnic Sunday
The Kanauga Sportsman Club and its Women’s Auxiliary plan a family picnic at noon Sunday at the club house in Kanauga. Wives are asked to bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanauga
Night Classes Begin At Rio Grande College And Nearby High Schools
Night classes start next Tuesday at Rio Grande College and Jackson Wellston and South Webster High Schools. Dr. Paul R. Lyne announces a list of Rio Grande courses with day and time for the first semester. Classes include English literature and psychology on Tuesday, education and philosophy on Thursday, and art on Saturday, with offerings at Jackson Wellston and South Webster locations and a possible Friday morning education course if enrollment meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Jackson, Wellston
South Webster
Paul R. Lyne
Rio Grande
Holzer Technologists to Attend Cincinnati Workshop
Mrs Kathryn Cameron and Miss Rose Mary Rose of Holzer Hospital will attend a two day workshop and refresher course in blood banking and immuno hematology at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati. The event is sponsored by the Blood Transfusion Service of the University of Cincinnati the Cincinnati Society of Medical Technologists and the Ortho Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kathryn Cameron
Rose Mary Rose
Holzer Hospital
Cincinnati
Netherlands Plaza Hotel
Blood Transfusion Service of
The
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Society of Medical Technologists
Ortho Corporation
Moving a 100 Year Old Methodist Church in New Haven
Residents watch as the nearly century old church in New Haven is hoisted onto a movers platform. Crews plan a route along Fifth Street and Main Street to a new site where bulldozers cleared space. First services are expected Sunday, September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth St
New Haven
Main St
Gridder Fractures Collar Bone Tuesday
Gallia county report notes 15 year old Bill Woolridge son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Woolridge of Vin Just about a year ago he fractured his left collar bone in football practice Now he fractured his right collar bone again in football practice He is a sophomore at North Gallia High School weighs 167 pounds and stands six feet three inches tall He played end for Coach Ed Stewart s Pirates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
North Gallia High School
Ed Stewart
Pirates
Portland Visitors and Family Visits Highlight Local Week
Thomas Ebersbach stationed with the Air Force in Michigan visits his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Ebersbach. Several other local families from Racine Parkersburg Salinesville Clinton Cheshire attend gatherings with relatives and friends including the Beegle Larson Deem Johnson and Jewett families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Thomas Ebersbach
Air Force
Michigan
Howard Eebersbach
Clifford Morris
Racine
Earl Jewett
Arlos Guinn
Parkersburg
Ira Blosser
Salinesville
Blosser
Wilkie Larson
Hyatt Parsons
Rodney Coffman
Clinton
Herman Wolf
Dave Lee
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Green Crown City Route 2. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Lee Brumfield Gallipolis. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barr Gallipolis. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Shifler Gallipolis. Multiple admissions listed with names and hometowns. Discharges include Donald McAvoy Wayne Wolfe and others. Blood used Thursday two pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Green
Crown City
Hollie Lee Brumfield
Gallipolis
Raymond Barr
Robert L. Shifler
Donald McAvoy
Max Jarrell
Wayne Wolfe
Leroy Ruschel
J. W. Seyfried
Wilbur Stewart
B. W. Summers
J. T. McGinnis
Dana D. Howett
K. L. Knapper
Maurice J. Coll
E. F. Flack
William H. Adkins
Martha McKenzie
Charles Null
John Null
Carolyn Davis
Mary Gerl
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River System
River gauges report rollers and crest readings at multiple sites from Gallipolis to Pont Pleasant with several dams up or on sill. Canal and canal- river boats show varied up and down statuses, including Lock movements at 14 through 35 and numerous named vessels across Kanawha and Gallipolis routes.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Sill
Ohio River
Cornell
Stevenson
Western
Paul Blazer
Robert G. West
Pennsylvania
Lunga Point
Jefferson
Lelia C. Shearer
Nita Dean
Kanawha River Boats
Seniet
Invader
Ernestine
Alton Zephyr
Titan
Karen
Duncan Bruce
F. H. Johnson
O-Kan
Solvay
Therassely
Child Hospitalized After Swing Accident in Gallipolis
Four year old Glenna Sue Luellen daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn A Luellen of Gallipolis Route 2 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday for observation of a possible head injury after falling from a swing. She is listed in good condition.
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Gallipolis
Glenna Sue Luellen
Glenn A. Luellen
Penitentiary admittance blocked by procedural error
Gallia County records show 24 year old Waldo Nance of Northup Route 1 was refused admittance to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus after a judge sentenced him to one to 20 years for statutory rape. Officials say a required observation period at Lima State Hospital must occur before sentencing and committal.
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Gallipolis
Waldo Nance
Northup
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Lima State Hospital
Portsmouth man convicted on four breaking and entering counts
Donald David Daugherty of Portsmouth was convicted on four counts of breaking and entering after an attempted robbery of O'Dell Lumber Co. in Columbus. In Franklin County Common Pleas Court he received consecutive sentences of one to 15 years on each count, totaling four to sixty years. Indicted by Gallia County Grand Jury for burglary and attempted safe cracking, he was handed over to Franklin County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald David Daugherty
Portsmouth
O’dell Lumber Co
Columbus
Daugherty
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Gallia County Grand Jury
Franklin County
Gallia Academy Junior High Elects Council Leaders
Gallipolis Gallia Academy Junior High School announces a student council of five eighth graders and six seventh graders led by head Douglas Harrington and vice president Sally Dailey. Eighth grade members are Ann Ford Jim Porter Martha Stiles Roger Saunders and Linda Wood. Seventh grade members are Nancy Lusk Richard Miller Ricky Blazer Jim Beard Larry Fraley and Eugene McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Junior High School
Joseph G. Ross
Douglas Harrington
Sally Dailey
Ann Ford
Jim Porter
Martha Stiles
Roger Saunders
Linda Wood
Nancy Lusk
Richard Miller
Ricky Blazer
Jim Beard
Larry Fraley
Eugene McDaniel
Gallipolis Patrol Inspects 15 School Buses in Gallia County
Gallia County deputies inspected 15 buses at Mercerville as part of a three day total of 35. Of the 35 checked, 20 were approved, 10 declared unsatisfactory, and five unserviceable. Unserviceable buses are removed, repaired, then re inspected before returning to service.
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Gallipolis
Atrol
Mercerville
Gallia County
Cpl
Pierce D.mccreedy
One Accident Investigated In Gallipolis
Gallipolis city police reported one minor accident on a quiet day. James E Baldwin a former patrolman was stopped in traffic when Dann Taber backed from a parking zone and struck Baldwins car causing only minor damage to the left rear fender.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
Court St
James E. Baldwin
Middleport
Taffic
Dann
Taber
Kananga
Second
Churches and Services in Gallipolis Area
A listing of parish schedules across multiple denominations including St. Louis Catholic with Mass times, First Church of God, Mennonite, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, and several others with weekly services, Sunday schools, and midweek activities listed by church. Key pastors named include Adolph Golubieski and Hershel McDonough among others, with times spanning mornings and evenings.
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St. Louis
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Pearl Elliott
Mennonite Church
Winton
Paul Stoltzfus
Bible School
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
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Athens Messenger
Bidwell House
Wilton B. Persons
Robert B. Merriam
Fred Seaton
Adams
Sherman Adams
Maine
Seaton
Merriam
Downtown Coaches Club
Hank Snow
Jones
Saxton
Logan
Memorial Field
Dick Roderick
Bill B. Matthews
Roderick
Ross H. Fleming
Gallia Academy
Tio Grande
Jackson
Wellston
ITI
Holzer
Gridder
Bill Woolridge
Lawrence Woolridge
George F. Houck
Ronald E. Davis
Douglas Camp
West Columbia
Louis Ellis
Ripley
Carolyn Ann Nibert
Dwight W. Carper
Ewington
Floyd Brown West
James Steven McWilliams
Hamden
Vica Myria Roush
Mason
William Blair Thomas
Harman Frank Moore
James H
Oscar Baird
Stanley Fellore
Cance
Warren F. Sheets
Nance
Lima
Sheriff's Department
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
First Baptist
Grace Methodist
Warren H. Wilson
Bread of Life
Commission On Missions
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert S. Chappelear, III
Holy Communion
Episcopal
Acolytes’ Guild
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Benet
GAHS
First United Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Athens
Athens High Bulldog
Athens High School
Ohio
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