WPA Flood Relief Survey Details in Gallia County
Gallia County reports from the WPA under engineer H. W. Nixon show 815 people in 230 families in flooded areas received care. Homes affected include 230 with water entering, four severely damaged, and 50 with minor damage. Rehabilitation needed for 20 families. Various agencies aided housing and meals. 66 wells served 227 people. Typhoid serum treatments totaled 875.
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Gallipolis
Works Progress Administration Lire
H. W. Nixon
Margaret Bradbury
Kanauga
Gallinolis
Addison
Cheshire
Crown City
WPA
Baptist Educational Building
Legion Hall
County Infirmary
Mission
Karenga
Nixon
American Legion and Auxiliary
State Highway Department
Red Cross
Methodist
Nazarene Church and Mission
County Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Epling Sand and Grave Co
Condee Coa! Co
L. P. Mooney
Logan Furniture Co
C. EB. Holzer
A. 8
John Carpenter
Emmett D. Keeler
Waller
Pity Me
County Board of Health
Gallipolis Sprinkler Is Used as Supply Tank
Gallipolis uses the city gasoline pump to pump water from cisterns and basements. The old city sprinkler now serves as a water supply tank for Addison and Cheshire. First load sent Wednesday after cleaning. Twenty five Cheshire families need drinking water. Addison also faces supply concerns. City water tests Monday show it pure despite the fine. River water is pumped from cisterns and later filled with city or rain water. Basements not draining are being cleared.
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Gallipolis
Addison
Cheshire
Niday Rites Held for 67 Year Old Gallia Native
Addison G. Niday aged 67 of Gallia County died at his daughter Mtg A B Shafer’s home in Huntington West Virginia. Funeral services were held at Dickey Chapel with Rev Jennings Cremeens officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are Em ory Niday a brother the widow and eight children.
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Gallipolis
Addison G. Niday
Gallia County
Mtg
A. B. Shafer
Huntington
W. Va
Dickey Chapel
Jennings Cremeens
Emory Niday
Lincoln Ridge
Diggs Charged With Fighting Released After Costs Paid
Archie Diggs of Bidwell faced a fighting charge in Justice Fred Milliser’s court. Mort Stevens swore a warrant alleging Diggs attacked his son Wyman Stevens near their Bidwell home. Diggs was released after paying $8.50 court costs.
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Payl
Gallipolis
Archie Diggs
Bidwell
Fred Milliser
Mort Stevens
Diggs
Wyman Stevens
Seven on Honor Roll at Rio Grande College
The registrar Miss Nellie B. Rose announces seven students on the winter quarter honor roll. Sophomores Mary Cross Everett Delaney Oak Hill Harper Jackson Roberta Wilson Glenna Hesse are named along with freshmen Marjory Lockwood La Rue Habercom.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Ths
Lie B. Rose
Mary Cross
McArthur
Everett Delaney
Oak Hill
Oral Harper
Jackson
Roberta Wilson
Minford
Glenna Hesse
Vinton
Marjory Lockwood
Milan
la Rue Habercom
Hagerstown
Maryland
Gatpol City seeks new dump truck for street duties
Gatpolis announces a public advertisement for a new dump truck to be used in general street cleaning repairing hauling and other tasks under the supervision of the street department.
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Gallipolis
Gat. Polis
Refugees Back Home After Flood Evacuation Effort
The American Legion completed the return of flood refugees to their homes on Wednesday. Minor disputes arose as families began identifying furniture but most disagreements were easily settled, according to Dr. R. Niday the post commander.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
R. Niday
Glouster PTA to lead bazaar for new pool funds
Mrs. Fred Heck named chairman of the Glouster PTA Bazaar Committee to stage a mid month bazaar raising all proceeds for the proposed community swimming pool project. The PTA will also sponsor diphtheria immunization for students at 25 cents per child and aid those unable to pay. Two PTA tablecloths missing, to be replaced if not returned. Also Glouster report notes Magic City Lodge IOOF to hold Friday meeting with seven candidates to receive second degree and visiting Gold Fellows invited.
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Glouster
Fred Heck
PTA
Association
Magic City Lodge
IOOF
Record Gallia County new car sales in March
In Gallia County a March sales record was set with 113 motor vehicles represented by bills of sale filed by Clerk of Courts Margaret McCormick 93 passenger and 20 commercial cars 527 total bills of sale for new and used cars and 148 certified copies issued for lost bills of sale. February and prior year totals were much lower.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret McCormick
Mud and Silt Deep on River Park Walkway
Gallipolis residents face eight extra inches of silt in the riverfront park, covering the cobble path once kept clean by city workers. City Manager Adolph Henke says county relief crews will clear the mud and wash the walk after floodwaters recede, with about 45 workers anticipated to finish in a week.
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Gallipolis
Adolph Henke
Henke
Women Elect New Officers at Athens Presbytery Meeting
Sixty seven women attended the 61st annual session of the Women's Missionary Society of the Athens Presbytery in Gallipolis. They re elected Garnette Lupton of Gallipolis as President and named officers from Marietta Nelsonville Pomeroy Athens and McConnelsville with plans for another conference next year.
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Gallipolis
Women's Missionary Society of the
Athens
J. L. Edgar
Marietta
Steward
H. MM. Figiey
Mntermediaten
Nominat Ine Committes
Returner to Court Hatfield Brought Back From Columbus
Sheriff EB Hatfield returned Frank Holbein from Columbus where he was held on charge of hod support. Holbein was brought back Wednesday to face court action.
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Gallipolis
EB. B. Hatfield
Frank Holbein
Columbus
Columbus Pace
Spies Topic at Progressive Study Club Meeting
Regular meeting of the Progressive Study Club at Mrs. E L Jones home in Madison Street with Mrs. Sam Dunnett presiding. Mrs Clyde Harper presented a paper on Famous Spies of American History and sketches of Lydia Darrah and Antonia Ford. Next gathering set for April 10 at Mrs W R Drury’s home with Mrs Ernest Williams and Mrs H F Kittle in charge.
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United States
Ernest Williams
Ruth Watkins
H. E. Janchius
J. H. Henshaw
Sam Dunnett
Clyde Harper
Esta Cunningham
Lalla Danford
Jacksonville Auxiliary of UMWA hosts program and bingo
Jacksonville The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA entertained 21 Glouster Auxiliary members with an amateur night program and potluck supper. The group will sponsor a bingo party at the LC.F. Hall on Wednesday April 15 at 7 30 pm with home made candy hot hamburgers and coffee for sale along with a fish pond and entertainment. A business meeting is set for Monday April 13.
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Jacksonville
UMWA
Glouster
Francis Love Transferred From CCC Camp to Ft. Knox
Glouster resident Francis Love son of Mr and Mrs Eustice Love has moved from a CCC camp at White Hall Montana to Ft. Knox Kentucky after six months of service. His enlistment is due to expire mid month and he will return home.
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Glouster
Francis Love
Eustice Love
CCC
White Hall
Montana
Ft. Knox
Glouster Mining School Opens Second Semester
The Glouster Mining School begins its second semester tonight at 7 pm in the Glouster High School building. Prof. A W Seabright, who has led the school since it first opened here several years ago, will oversee the classes. Explosives will be studied this term.
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Glouster
Glouster Mining School
Glouster High School
A. W. Seabright
Homer Grange Meeting At Mountville High Friday
Homer Grange will convene at Mountville High School Friday evening at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned program and announcements.
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Glouster
Homer Grange
Mountville High School
Mohring Family Trip Includes Columbus Visit
Mr and Mrs Otto Mohring and daughter Dorotha visited Columbus and Westerville with relatives and purchased a new car during the trip. Mr and Mrs Henry Mobhring of Johnstown Pa joined to spend several days with their parents and relatives.
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Jacksonville
Otto Mohring
Dorotha
Columbus
Westerville
John Landis
Melvin Hayhurst
Henry Mobhring
Johnstown
Batterson Receives New Teaching Job in Cincinnati Suburb
Miss Grace Batterson, long time home economics instructor in Glouster, will head the Home Economics Department at Lockland City High School, starting April 13. Lockland, a suburb of Cincinnati, is in the Cincinnati school system. Batterson holds an AB from Defiance College and an MA from Ohio State University. Dora Ervin of Glouster will fill Batterson’s vacancy. she is an Ohio University 1935 graduate.
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Glouster
Grace Batterson
Lockland City High School
Lockland
Cincinnati
Miss Batterson
Defiance College
Ohio State University
Dora Ervin
Miss Ervin
Ohio University
Thomas Glouster-Wins Handley Restaurant Buy in Athens
Thomas Glouster Winning of Athens bought the C. E. Handley restaurant and its equipment at the High Street bridge plus the building housing the business. He took charge of the operation last Wednesday.
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Glouster
Thomas Winning
Athens
C. E. Handley
High St. Bridge
Bill and Toby wait for calls as loneliness grows in New York
Toby and Harriet discuss Bill Brandt and a past meeting while Toby hesitates to meet Tim or Clyde Sabin. Toby plans to stay home, watching the city lights and music, feeling isolated as she awaits a call from Tim.
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Harriet
Bill Brandt
Clyde
Bill
Toby
Clyde Sabin
Sabin
Das
Manhattan
Staira
Tim
Kyger Brief News Notes From Kyger and vicinity
The Kyger column notes local social visits and school events with names such as H. M. Tate Mrs. Malinda Bradbury Mrs. Eve lyn Tate and Mrs. Mae Tipton. It mentions 9,000 highway bills introduced in 1935 and 1,200 becoming law, reflecting state legislative activity.
Chauncey and Area Guests Highlight Weekend Visits
Chauncey residents and nearby families were listed as guests of relatives this weekend. Camaraderie included Mrs Eva Smith of Carbon Hill and Mrs Flora McHarg of Lower Plains visiting siblings and parents in Chauncey Lancaster and Murray City. A M E Church meeting was held with Rev Ray Green presiding. Mrs William A Hartley was reported ill in Mill. Lena Wilson hosted a bridge cab gathering at Cottage Tea room with Leonard Koenig of Murray City.
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Chauncey
Bob
Florence
Grace Dicken
Eva Smith
Carbon Hill
Rose Ferguson
Flora McHarg
Lower Plains
James Gabriel
Albert Rink
Athens
W. E. Helrich
Lancaster
M. E. Church
Ray Green
William A. Hartley
Mill &I
Lena Wilson
Cottage
Leonard Koenig
Leonard
Murray City
Charles Bradfield
Middleport
Portland Briefs Death notices and movements in Portland
News notes from Portland report the death of Miss Margaret Anderson at 92 in Parkersburg and burial there. Marjorie Price and Wilda Adams leave for Charleston to train in hospitals. Charles Lee visits Dam 21. Paul Browning returns to Parkersburg to see parents. Mrs Abner Price travels to Parkersburg for her father's illness. Ralph McDade and family visit. Gayle Price, a Columbus medical student, visits relatives in Portland.
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Portland
Margaret Anderson
Parkersburg
Marjorie Price
Charleston
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Wilda Adams
Charles Lee
Cleveland
S. J. Lee
Dam
Paul Browning
P. FE. Browning
Abner Price
Rector
Ralph McDade
Gayle Price
Columbus
New Two Piece Waistcoat Blouse Fashion Pattern
Fashion note describes a crepe silk two piece dress with waistcoat blouse borrowed from new fashion. It outlines uses with suits and rustic linen for summer, plus a printed pique blouse option. Pattern No. 2894 fits sizes 14 to 20 with yardage details and order instructions from Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
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Athens Messenger
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Three Birthdays Observed By Ladies Aid at Millfield
Miss Alice Theisen hosted the Millfield M. E. Church Ladies Aid meeting. Mrs. Margaret Simpkins led the business session. Birthday anniversaries honored for Mrs. Ruby Simpson, Mrs. Bertine Sanders, and Mrs. Elsie Misner. A quilt was put in and refreshments served.
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Chauncey
Alice Theisen
Ladies’ Aid Society
Millfield M. E
Margaret Simpkins
Aid Society
Ruby Simpson
Bertine Sanders
Elsie Misner
Lucy Howard
Emma Rankin
Gertrude Brown
Helen Gillespie
Lucille Robinette
May Howard
Recovery Report for Mrs. Florence Pendergrass at Osteopathic Hospital
Mrs. Florence Pendergrass of Chauncey is recovering satisfactorily after major surgery at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta. Visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Theisen Harvey Courtney and Rev. Gilbert Courtney called. Her husband Lloyd Pendergrass remains with her. Mrs. Theisen is her daughter Harvey Courtney her father and Rev. Courtney her brother.
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Chauncey
Florence Pendergrass
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
Paul Theisen
Harvey Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Pendergrass
Lloyd Pendergrass
Mrs. Theisen
Rev. Courtney
Choir Plans Easter Cantata at Chauncey Sunrise Service
The Church of Christ Chauncey choir directed by Mrs. Christine Brown plans an Easter cantata for the Sunrise Service at 6 o clock Sunday morning April 12. The church has held early morning Easter services for several years. Further announcements will follow.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Christine Brown
Miners Observe Eight Hour Day Across District
On Wednesday April 1 miners in the district observed an eight hour day with no mines operating. Nine mines planned to resume Thursday including No. 24 No. 107 No. 255 Kimberly Black Diamond Carbon dale Coonville Lick Run and Poston No 6.
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Chauncey
Kimberly
Black Diamond
Carbondale
Coonville
Lick Run
Poston No
Is Thrift Passé The Ant Injunction And Modern Tax Policy
Analyzes shifting views on thrift from biblical analogy to modern policy. Argues against taxing undistributed corporate profits and penalizing thrift, claiming it harms investment, growth, and stability, while noting the rise of a spendthrift doctrine and its potential impact on public revenue and economic cycles.
Beulah Lock and Kenneth Wilks Jr Celebrate Double Birthday
A double birthday party for Beulah Lock aged 9 and Kenneth Wilks Jr aged 5 was hosted by Mr and Mrs J H Lock at Monroe Ave. Dinner featured two large birthday cakes with candles as centerpieces. Attendees included Harold Hawker Glenette Beulah Lock and Kenneth Wilks Sr and Mrs Kenneth Wilks.
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Chauncey
J. H. Lock
Monroe Ave
Beulah Lock
Kenneth Wilks
Harold
Hawker
Glenette
Wife Gives Party for Husband on Birthday
Mrs. D. R. Selby hosted friends at their The Plains home for her husband’s birthday anniversary. Guests enjoyed games music and a refreshment course with gifts given to the honored guest.
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Chauncey
D. R. Selby
The
Plains
Floyd Linscott
Pearl Bolin
Nettie Shields Undergoes Operation in Athens Hospital
Mrs. Nettie Shields of Lower Plains underwent a surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Wednesday morning. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
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Chauncey
Nettie Shields
Lower Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Personal and Social News of Buchtel
Mrs. Edna Price from Columbus spent Saturday to Monday with her parents the Donleys. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Corwin of Perry visited relatives here. Euchre Club hosted by Mrs. Clarence Lafollett. Visitors included Lola Bowen and children of Smathers family. Mrs. Gilbert Barstow Evans of Columbus visited Emerson Barstow after recovery from scarlet fever. The Bookmans visited Racine. Bob McDonald had a tonsil operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Penny bingo at St Patrick's Hall drew many attendees with Edna Miller of Modoc winning the cake. Franklin McBride of Waynesville spent over Sunday with the Ervin family. Venice Brown hosted the Buchtel Pinochle Club. Mrs. Hannah Patton of Columbus visited Eva Wright. George and Eva Rife and relatives visited Akron and Willoughby. Other Akron visitors included Ralph Wilson and daughter Alwilda, Marcel and Charles Conley, Dora Wagner, Minnie McKee who is now able to be up, Glen Sowers and mother of Columbus visiting Sunday, Josie Stobbs visiting sister-in-law in town.
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Bennie Lanning
Gilberta Barstow Evans
Columbus
Emerson Barstow
Evans
Clayton Bookman
Dana Moore
Clara Circle
Racine
Bob McDonald
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Clarence Rife
Eva Wright
Akron
George Rife
Charles Rife
Ira Rife
Willoughby
Russell Rife
Ralph Wilson
Alwilda
Charles Conley
Marcel Conley
Dora Wagner
Minnie McKee
Glen Sowers
Josie Stobbs
Henry Newman
Hazael Brief News Notes
Alice Fitch returns home after weeks with daughter Ora Hall. Hayward Miller and Lewis Quillaro visit the Ashworths. Local school closes two weeks due to high water. WPA workers return to Long Bus. Several residents ill or visiting relatives. Community guests include the Fitch and Price families as well as Misses Little Carnell and Reynolds.
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Hazael
Alice Fitch
Ora Hall
Hayward Miller
Lewis Quillaro
David Ashworth
Stella Cozart
Mary Still
Pearl Pease
Nellie Burns
Iola Mae
Martha Smith
WPA
John Honaker
Hoyt Hall
Bessie Fay Little
Frances Reynolds
Alberta Jean Fitch
Lester Little
Frances Carnell
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