Gallia County Fox Hunters Prepare To Entertain
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association readies for a spring meet April 10 to 12 inviting about 200 fox hunters and their dogs from Southeastern Ohio parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. Derby cups donated by local businesses signify prizes while field headquarters at a hunting lodge in Morton Woods offer hot lunches and 7 am casts Friday and Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Fox Hunters’ Association
Lafayette Hotel
Fairgrounds
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Garland Gillingham
Cambria Co
Jackson
Allison & Myers
Rio Grande
William Reese
John Morgan
Evans Co
Lafayette
Haskins- Tanner Co
Donald Wallace
William P. Cherrington
Morton Woods
Three Will Register Unskilled Laborers
Ferry Dillon Fred Henderson Ruby Brothers represent the unemployment bureau in Ironton to register skilled laborers for national defense positions. They will work Thursday and Friday weekly at county headquarters in the courthouse.
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Gallipolis
Ironton
Ferry Dillon
Fred Henderson
Ruby Brothers
Gallia County Old Age Pensions Reach 988 Dependents
Gallia County reports 44 percent of residents aged 65 or older receive aid for the aged pensions. Current data show 988 persons in the county receive pensions, with $263000 paid annually.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
Stewart files divorce over gross neglect in four years
Donald Stewart seeks a divorce from Virginia Stewart alleging gross neglect during four years of marriage. Mrs. Stewart is said to be living in Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Donald Stewart
Virginia
Victim of Accident in Gallipolis
Albert Martin a 22 year old Jackson filling station attendant is hospitalized with a nose fracture and facial injuries from a Saturday night automobile crash in Gallipolis. Athens Ohio solicits sealed bids for reinforcing steel for a water storage reservoir near Peach Ridge Road and Strouds Run Road. estimate 74000 pounds meeting ASTM standards A15-33 or A16-38. bids due April 15 141. include delivery and installation details with bonds. site in Athens city limits near Columbus engineers Burgess Niple. right to reject bids.
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Gallipolis
Albert Martin
Jackson Filling Station
Director of Public Service of
Athens
Ohio
Peach Ridge Road
Stroud’s Run Road
Director of Public Service
Burgess & Niple
East Broad Street
Columbus
Public Service
Bart Davidson
Irector
Surprise shower salutes Mrs James Mills in Gallipolis
Gallipolis social notes report Miss Madelaine Campbell hosting a surprise shower for Mrs James Mills with twenty guests, contests, and prizes for Bonnie Nibert Mrs V A Boggs and Mrs Robert Richards. Also noted are a 60th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Robert P Thompson and several local visits and family news from the area.
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Gallipolis
Madelaine Campbell
James Mills
Bonnie Nibert
V. A. Boggs
Robert Richards
Robert P. Thompson
Third Avenue
L. W. Thompson
Henry Schrammel
Emporia
Kan
Roy
Buffalo
N. Y
Luncheon at Hotel Libby Welcomes Former Gallipolis Residents
Mrs. Viola Plymale hosted a luncheon at Hotel Libby on Friday with many friends and her sewing club. Guests included three former Gallipolis residents Miss Florence Kerr dean of freshmen women at Miami University Oxford Mrs John Summers and Mrs A E Houstle of Columbus.
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Viola Plymale
Lincoln Ladies Aid completes quilt project and program
Fifty members and friends gathered at Mrs. Eric Rose's home to sew a quilt and share a covered dish lunch. An afternoon program featured readings by Mrs. Ruth Houck, Mrs. Ella White, and Mrs. Phyllis Mink. Also notes Gallipolis personals with Norma Berridge and Lucille Belchee traveling from Tennessee to Florida and Duke graduation plans for Jack Guyn in June.
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The
Lincoln Ladies Aid Society
Eric Rose
Ruth Houck
Ella White
Phyllis Mink
Gallipolis
Norma Berridge
Bristol
Enlargement At Transport Station In Gallipolis
Enlargement of the E L transport station near Gallipolis continues as weather improves. The firm moves cars from Michigan to Gallipolis then to West Virginia using two car carriers to meet state law. A 30-truck fleet, rest rooms, and a 24 hour transfer operation anticipate further growth and more cars in transit.
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Gallipolis
Kananga Village
Michigan
West Virginia
Silver Bridge
Dixie Territory
Gallia Presbyterian Congregation To Meet
Gallia First Presbyterian Church announces its annual congregational meeting for Wednesday night April 16. Reports from all church organizations will be presented and two trustees and an assistant Sunday School superintendent will be chosen.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Permits to Wed Granted in Gallipolis and Nearby
Licenses issued for marriage include Ashley Wilkin 21 and Mabel Shiltz 18 of Red House West Virginia, Fred Taylor 21 and Virginia Matthews 21 of Cheshire, and Charles L Richards 19 and Janet Spicer 21 of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Ashley Wilkinson
Mabel Shiltz
Red House
W. Va
Fred Taylor
Virginia Matthews
Cheshire
Charles L. Richards
Janet Spicer
Asks Clean Up of Premises This Week
Gallipolis announces a citywide cleanup week led by Dr. Elia G. Lupton president of the city board of health. Citizens are urged to clear premises as garbage trucks remove ashes and debris left at the curb in containers during the event.
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Gallipolis
City Board of Health
Elia G. Lupton
Rio Grande Social Briefs Highlight Local Events
Rio Grande notes a baby shower for Mrs Her shel Winters with gifts and refreshments. Methodist Society of Christian Service was hosted by Mrs Mitchell. Dinner guests included Dr Clarence Myers and family, Hollis Ewing and daughter, and W A Lewis. Marie Fowler visited. Sewing attachment demonstration planned at Industries Building. Donald Love, a Rio Grande College alumnus, visited. now with Farm Bureau. Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority hosted May Day queens’ event for Rio students and faculty.
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Methodist Society of Christian Service
Mitchell
W. P. Myers
Clarence Myers
New York
Hollis Ewing
Columbus
W. A. Lewis
Marie Fowler
Industries Building
Rio Grande College
Donald Love
Love
Farm Bureau
Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority
C. T. Sharpton
Rio
Rio Grande
Mrs America Evaline Martin Dies at 90 in Gallia County
Mrs Evaline Martin age 90 died Friday night at her daughter’s home near Bladen Funeral services were held this afternoon at Macedonia Church She is survived by daughter Mrs Stephen Elliott of Walnut Township and sons Harry Carl and Milo of Wheeling
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Gallipolis
America Evaline Martin
Albert Stewart
Bladen
Macedonia Church
Stephen Elliott
Walnut Township
Harry
Carl
Milo
Wheeling
Vesper Services At First Presbyterian Draw Crowd
Vesper services at 4 p m in Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church drew a large audience. Dr W S Kilpatrick president of Cedarville College spoke at the service and again at a 6 p m young people's meeting with high school seniors as guests.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
W. S. Kilpatrick
Cedarville College
Missionary Society to Convene 66th Annual Session in Marietta
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbytery of Athens will hold its 66th annual session April 22 and 23 at the Marietta Presbyterian Church. Officers include Mrs. K G Kirkendall as president and Mrs. Paul Monks as recording secretary with many district vice presidents and secretaries listed. Theme is The Mission of the Church in a Changing World and principal speakers are Mrs. Paul Erdman and Miss Helen Chappie.
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Gallipolis
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbytery of
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Marietta
K. G. Kirkendall
Vinton
John Edgar
Garnet Lupton
Paul Monks
Logan
Amelia Kane
New Matamoras
Jessie McManigal
Olive Gard
W. P. Beall
L. B. Moore
Edith Stiers
Nelsonville
Della Dunkle
McConnelsville
J. Lloyd Evans
F. H. Eccles
Albany
John Laurence
Blue Rock
Maude Maxwell
Mce Connelsville
A. L. Hyde
Will Cox
Gordon Gray
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
John Saltz
Fred Luchs
H. L. Weir
Barlow
R. N. Dawson
Paul Erdman
Syria
Helen Chappie
Jailed Saturday for Non-Payment of Fine
GALLIPOLIS Charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated Robert Harrison was sent to jail Saturday because of non pay ment of a $50 fine assessed by Judge W R White. Harrison's right to drive was suspended for six months.
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Gallipolis
Robert Harrison
W. R. White
Harrison
Sale of Clark estate house in Gallipolis awarded
A two story brick residence at Vinton and Fourth Streets in Gallipolis, part of the late C. E. Clark’s estate, was purchased at sheriff sale Saturday by Mrs. L. H. Nelson of Addison for 3525 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Vinton and
Fourth Sts
C. E. Clark
L. H. Nelson
Addison
Sunrise service at First Baptist plans Easter morning
Members of First Baptist Church and friends plan a sunrise service at 7 am on Easter in the church. Breakfast will be served at 8 am for all attendees.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Springfield Man Survives Niagara Falls Ride in Ball
Jean A. Lussier of Springfield Massachusetts went over Niagara Falls in a rubber ball on July 4 1928.
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Jean A. Lussier
Springfield
Mass
Niagara Falls
Quarantine on Dogs Issued in Gallia County
Gallia County health commissioner Dr. F W Shane orders a 60 day quarantine due to rabies prevalence. The county dog warden is told to seize all dogs found running at large.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
Teans Run Man Claims Ratless Farm in Gallia County
Gallia County resident Charles Cargo two miles west of the Ohio River says he has the county’s only entirely rat free farm and will mark two years without a rat on April 9. He credits steel traps and lures after six months of effort resulting in 200 rats killed and shares a theory that rats do not migrate.
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Gallipolis
Charles Cargo
Teans Run
Ohio River
Gallia County
Cargo
Fox Killing Champs Will Receive Guns
Everett M. Cardwell of Vinton will receive a shotgun for killing the most foxes in the county game conservation league contest, with Dennis Martin also earning a shotgun. Cardwell tallied 25, Martin 16, and Clyde Elliott of Walnut Township notched 13 for the third shotgun award. Hunting coat prizes go to several entrants including Billy Walters and H. W. Shenefield. Total foxes killed reached 111. 18 others receive shells. Prizes to be presented at the Elks Club fish fry on April 17 with judges named.
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Gallipolis
Everett M. Cardwell
Vinton
County Game Conservation League
Dennis Martin
Thivener
Cardwell
Martin
Clyde el
Liott
Walnut Township
Billy Walters
Ed Prevens
Mudsoc
Clyde Ru
The
Conservation League
Elks’ Club
Kyger Social And Personal Highlights
Miss Maxine Darst hosted a birthday party with 36 guests Thursday night. Kyger School students presented their annual musical program Thursday night in Kyger Church under music supervisor Mrs. Evelyn Long. Local residents and relatives visited kin and attended events in Kyger including Eastern Star in Middleport and family visits from Marion New Lexington and Bucyrus.
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KYGER
Maxine Darst
Miss Darst
Kyger School
Kyger Church
Evelyn Long
William Swink
Rose
Marion
Emma Reynolds
W. W. Bradbury
C. A. Bradbury
Mary
Eastern Star
Middleport
Gerald Robinson
CCC
Wooster
Emma , Reynolds
Choletta
Clyde Bradbury
O.H.E
Harry Tate
Wallace
New Lexington
Hart Rife
Tom Likens
Eads Farm
Langsville
Ivan Mack
Bucyrus
C. C. Mack
Chester Ward
Paul
H. W. Lewis
Bidwell
Jean Rupe
Glenn Rupe
Huntington
Perry Bradbury
Grand Jury Draws 50 Witnesses for Tuesday Session
County Prosecutor John W. Howell will present a dozen or more cases as a grand jury and about 50 witnesses are summoned for Tuesday morning.
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Gallipolis
John W. Howell
School savings plan adopted in over ten thousand schools
The program has been adopted by more than 10,890 schools across the United States, expanding access to financial literacy and savings opportunities for students and communities nationwide.
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United States
Sheriffs Sale of Chattel Property in Nelsonville
The sheriff will sell at public auction on April 14, 1941 at 10 30 A M at 106 W Columbus St Nelsonville Ohio two vibrating screen shakers to satisfy an execution in favor of Harry A Mettler against The Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co et al Cash in hand on day of sale The sale is conducted by Sheriff Charles W Bayless Athens County Ohio In the 1941 case T-11-41-3t
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Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Columbus St
Nelsonville
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Athens Messenger
Gallia ‘County
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
U.S.S. Mayrant
Boston
Gallipolis Social Notes
W. H. Jacobs
Flint
Mich
Hubert Sheets
Northup
Dent Sheets
Bertie Sheets
James Danner
Robert
Chauncey
Ruth Fiske
Charles Eilker
Frances
Denver Davis
Blaine Hayes
Florida
John Lutz
Baby
Charleston
J. P. Haskin
Wayne Lutz
Ladies Aid
Fables
Ton Jon
Quick's
Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union St
Quick
Union St
Transport Station
Gallia
Rio Grande Social Briefs
Miss McCarley
Dale Winters
Hershel Winters
America Martin
Missionary Group
Pepsi-Colas
Ale
America
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Athens, Ohio
Teans Run Man
Fox Killing Champs
I. R. Goldberg
O. F. Temple
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Sher
IFE
Harry A. Mettler
Aghens Furniture Co
Athens Furniture Company
Messenger
Plymouth
COUR
Contest Department
Athens Furniture Co
W. State St
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