Funeral services for Miss Evelyn Thomas attended by Gallia residents
A large Gallia County gathering joined relatives at Oak Hill today for the funeral of Evelyn Thomas 35 a long time invalid and OU graduate who taught before illness ended her career. Dr B L Stradley OSU dean will speak at Gallipolis High May 28 commencement. other schools announce speakers for May events.
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Gallia County
Evelyn Thomas
Oak Hill
Thomas
Ohio University
B. L. Stradley
College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio State University
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
E. A. Hansen
Centerville
Cadmus
R. Lloyd Pabst
Rio
High School Dramatics Club Rehearses Three One-Act Plays
Gallipolis students rehearse daily for a public performance of three one-act plays in the auditorium on April 25. Playlets include Overhead Light and Monkey Business. Cast photos show Olive Wenz Dan Miller Kate Dale Jerry Jones Bot Wilson Julia Wood William Danner Baxter Walker Matilda Hall Noreen Long Ann Thornton Robert Wetherholt Albert Ingerick with non pictured Scott Westerman John Lupton and Thelma Day.
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Gallipolis
High School Dramatics Club
Norma Johnston
Doris Covey
Dramatics
Olive Wenz
Dan Miller
Kate Dale
Jerry Jones
Bot Wilson
Julia Wood
William Danner
Baxter Walker
Matilda Hall
Noreen Long
Ann Thornton
Robert Wetherholt
Albert Ingerick
Scott Westerman
John Lupton
Thelma Day
Grand Jury Returns Case of Local Shoplifting Suspect
Gallipolis James Winston is arraigned on grand larceny tied to a shoplifting at Haskins Tanner store weeks ago. He pleads not guilty and will be considered by the grand jury convening Tuesday. he is jailed in the county facility.
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Gallipolis
Haskins-Tanner
James Winston
Adkins Divorce Suit Alleges Neglect in Four-Year Marriage
Gallipolis Mrs E V Adkins formerly Miss Gladys French files for divorce citing neglect in a four year marriage. The action names Elmer V Adkins as defendant and cites marital duties as grounds.
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Gallipolis
E. V. Adkins
Gladys French
Bar ker, West Virginia boatman, injured on duty
William A. Barker, 25, a boatman living across the river in West Virginia, is in hospital with a severe hand injury received while on duty. Abandoned in March 1939, the incident involved a couple with no children from Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
William A. Barker
West Virginia
Will Select May Queen for Program
Harold Mackenzie, Gallia county recreation director, plans a May Queen from city and county high school entrants. The queen will pick six attendants. The May Day program in city park will be funded by recreation centers and feature a parade led by the school band. Rio Grande College and Gallia schools will place units in the parade.
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Gallipolis
Harold Mackenzie
Rio Grande College
Elks Schedule Smelt Fry Monday For Installations
Gallipolis social sessions committee of the Elks Lodge plans a Monday night smelt fry to mark the installation of newly elected officers. The fish are sourced from the Great Lakes region.
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The
Elks Lodge
Great Lakes
Local English Club hosts readings and hat style show
At the English Club meeting in Mrs. Margaret B. McCormick's home Miss Anna Wiseman read White Cliffs of Dover by Alice Duer Miller. A hat style show followed with Mary Lee Bright modeling, including a century old bonnet and period pieces. Edgar Guest poems were read. refreshments were served.
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Gallipolis
Margaret B. McCormick
Anna Wiseman
White
Cliffs of Dover
Alice Duer Miller
Ellen Cherrington
Minnie Arthur
Mary Lee Bright
McCormick
Farm Bureau To Hold Monthly Discussions
Gallia County Farm Bureau with 100 members will hold April to August meetings on five topics. An eight member planning committee names topics on food supply planning, egg auction market and broiler care, rural health, recreation and hobbies, and a county wide picnic with County Agent E G Royer as ex officio.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farm Bureau
Clair Wellington
Anderson Robinson
Briggs Kirby
Stanley Shaver
Clarence Irwin
Ernest Irwin
Glenn Powell
Helen Mills
E. G. Royer
Pick Scout Leaders Elected in Gallipolis County
Meyer Maggied was elected head of the county Boy Scout committee with Dean Davis as vice chairman J W Bartels as district commissioner and Harry Maddy as treasurer. The Union Telephone Co seeks PUC consent to abandon a toll line between Glouster and Murray City Ohio with a public hearing set for April 28 1941 at 10:00 A M in Columbus Ohio.
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Meyer Maggied
Dean Davis
J. W. Bartels
Harry Maddy
Union Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Glouster
Murray City
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Departments
South Front Street
Columbus
Union Telephone CO
George B. Quatman
Ohio River News Notes U S engineers bid for flood wall
East Liverpool engineers open bids April 28 for a $140000 secondary flood wall at Wellsville making it the first totally protected riverside community in the Upper Ohio. A $450000 dike completed two years ago awaits its first flood stage test. Upper Ohio River towns will view the Golden Antlers boat overhaul arriving about April 20 at Neville Island.
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Pittsburgh
Wellsville
Upper Ohio
Ohio
Chris Greene
Greene Lines, Inc
Cincinnati
John Hibstenberger
Jeffersonville
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Huntington District
Ohio River
Marietta
Parkersburg
Police Chief And Wife Stricken In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police chief and his wife John Fraley were taken to Holzer Hospital after both fell ill Thursday afternoon. They were reported improved the next day. He found his wife unconscious at noon and soon afterward he blacked out himself. Initial reports suggested food poisoning.
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Gallipolis
John Fraley
Holzer Hospital
Grace Church Palm Sunday Observance Planned
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis decorates with palms from the Carolinas for Palm Sunday services. Infant christenings, junior and adult member receptions, and Easter morning additions are planned. The choir will sing The Palms. A world service goal of 800 dollars is set with Lenten offerings collected on Palm Sunday and Easter.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Carolinas
Faure
W. Scott Westerman
Rio Grande College Winter Honor Roll Named
GALLIPOLIS Mrs C T Sharpton registrar announces Rio Grande College winter quarter honor roll. Read list includes Arlene Spurlock Virginia Fisher Anna Brooks Hubert Knauff Virginia Mayes Alma Miller Glenna Miller George Scurlock Vernice Throckmorton Carl Davis Martha Jane Baker.
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Gallipolis
C. T. Sharpton
Rio Grande College
Arlene Spurlock
Virginia Fisher
Anna Brooks
Hubert Knauff
Virginia Mayes
Alma Miller
Glenna Miller
George Scurlock
Vernice Throckmorton
Carl Davis
Martha Jane Baker
Gallia High Plans May 2 and May 9 Recitals
Gallia High will present two public concerts in Washington Auditorium. Director Richard Downs leads the high school concert band in a spring recital on May 2, while vocal instructor Miss Elizabeth Shough showcases her classes on May 9. No admission charge.
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Gallipolis
Richard Downs
Washington Auditorium
Elizabeth Shough
Pomona Grange to Meet Cadmus Tonight
Gallia County Pomona Grange plans a business session with Cadmus Grange this evening. The program and supper are part of the gathering, reflecting local cooperative activity.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomona Grange
Cadmus Grange
Gallia Airfield Improvements Move Rapidly
Gallia airfield work advances with a new hangar under construction and other upgrades planned. Jerry Verdon, flying instructor, notes ten Rio Grande College aviation students progress, led by Ed R. Hall who made the first solo flight. More aircraft daily use the field for service, business, or visits.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Verdon
Rio Grande College
Ed R. Hall
Verdon
New Steam Shovel To Arrive Next Week
The county engineer’s office reports a new steam shovel costing 10000 dollars for the high level road project across Chickamauga Creek will arrive Monday or Tuesday from Marion. WPA has not set a start date for operations.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Marion
WPA
Gallia Presbyterians Plan Sunday Vespers
Gallia Presbyterians announce Palm Sunday vesper service at 4 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler delivering the service. At 6 p.m. high school senior class members will join church youth groups and Dr. Wilbur Kilpatrick president Cedarville College will speak on choosing a college.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Church
Wilbur Kilpatrick
Cedarville College
Dentist joins medical staff at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics
Dr. Ernest Graham of Dayton has been added to the medical staff at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in the capacity of dentist. He has moved his family to Gallipolis for the position.
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Gallipolis
Ernest Graham
Dayton
Ohio Hospital
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