Gallipolis Defines One Hour Parking In Business District
Gallipolis City Commission passed an ordinance establishing one hour parking in the business area with the Second Avenue side of City Park exempted. The board also authorized purchase of 3400 feet of 15 inch sewer pipe from Cambrian Co at Blackfork for 400 cents per foot to lay a sewer on Chillicothe Ave extending from Evans Packing Co plant. Postmaster A K Merriman reappointed to sinking fund trustees for four years. New commissioner Frank L Shaw was absent. A 1200 foot four inch water main replacement on Chillicothe Ave west of the bridge and reservoir cover progress were reported.
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Gallipolis
Second Avenue
City Park
Cambrian Co
Blackfork
Chillicothe Ave
Evans Packing Co
A. K. Merriman
Board of
Sinking Fund Trustees
Gwinn
Rex Lineberry
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Committee
Lineberry
Frank L. Shaw
I. E. Myers
Clyde C. Ingels
Gwin
Induction completed for 21 youths into CCC camp in Gallia District
Certification officer M R Allen finished inducting 21 local youths into CCC service and expects ten more called April 18. Eligible youths include Morris Angell, Charles Blazer, Kenneth Lambert, and others from Gallipolis and nearby towns. one 16 year old Indian boy, Roy Griffin, was disqualified. The Griffins, long residents of Kanauga with Cherokee roots, trace ancestry to the Lumbarton Reservation and recall legends of Sir Walter Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. R. Allen
CCC
Morris Angell
Charles Blazer
Kenneth Lambert
Melvin Taylor
Bladen
James Arthur
Eureka
Pearl Blair
Eugene Halley
Mercerville
Lawrence Briggs
Joseph Steele
John R. Wood
Ivan Wallace
William R. Mayes
Noble Dillon
Noah Chasteen
Harold Woolridge
Vinton
Jordan Comer
Evergreen
N. C
Griffin
Ohio Terminal
Silver Bridge
Lumbarton Reservation
Walter Raleigh
Maggie
William Winters Dies Monday in Gallipolis
William P. Winters 70, a near Hamden resident, died Monday in Holzer Hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Winters' Chapel near the family home. Surviving relatives include his wife Pearl Phillips of Northup, sons Wayne of Columbus and Boyd at home, brothers S. S. Winters of Athens, S. N. Winters of Byer, A. M. Winters of Portsmouth, and sister Mrs. J. H. Nelson of Lewisport Kentucky.
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Gallipolis
William P. Winters
Hamden
Holzer Hospital
Winters
Pearl Phillips
Northup
Wayne
Columbus
Boyd
S. S. Winters
Athens
S. N. Winters
Byer
A. M. Winters
Portsmouth
J. H. Nelson
Lewisport
Wyman Barcus Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis
Mrs. Wyman Barcus, mother of three, sues for divorce alleging gross neglect by her husband. She seeks custody of their children and a court restraint to stop interference with the family.
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Gallipolis
Wyman Barcus
Estate to be divided among Thomas heirs in Gallia County
The estate of Evan A. Thomas Sr. of the Thurman area is to be divided between his son Evan A. Thomas Jr. of Gallipolis and his daughter Helen Hively of Darwin. The division follows the late farmer's rural home near Thurman.
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Divide
Gallipolis
Evan A. Thomas, Sr
Thurman
Evan A. Thomas, Jr
Helen Hively
Darwin
Eleven Month High Reported for Relief
Gallia county records show March direct relief costs at 3000 dollars, the highest since May 1940. County commissioners and relief officials plan steps toward reducing relief expenses.
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Gallipolis
New Project Expands Buckeye Rural Electric Lines
Engineers lay out Project D extending about 180 miles across Jackson Vinton Pike and Scioto counties to energize new territory. Construction up to $200000 with a substation near Sciotoville. Project A and B already active or underway in Gallia Lawrence and adjacent counties. Project C submitted to REA in Washington with funds anticipated soon.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
Vinton
Pike
Scioto
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative
John Lusher
Sciotoville
Gallia
Lawrence
Meigs
Athens
National Rea
Washington
Gallia Elks Lodge Installs New Officers in Ceremony
Gallia Elks Lodge in Gallipolis held installation exercises at the Elks Lodge Monday night. Exalted Ruler Robert M. Switzer installed officers including John E. Halliday leading knight and J. H. Morrison loyal knight. Switzer announced appointments and praised the order while charter members and Judge J. S. Clark spoke. A fried smelt supper followed for about 100 members.
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local DAR and Visits
Gallipolis social items report Mrs CaBelle Walker hosting French Colony Chapter DAR meeting with a state conference report by Miss Anna Simmerman and Mrs Harry Hurn. Birthday observance for 83 year old Emily Drummond at her daughter’s home. Numerous visits across Gallipolis include Shaker Heights relatives, Huntington and Athens friends, and travelers from Columbus Cincinnati and Barboursville.
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Gallipolis
CaBelle Walker
Dar
Cincinnati
Anna Simmerman
Harry R. Hurn
Carrie McElhinny
Philippines
Emily Drummond
Lewis Miller
Upper River Road
Robert E. Sherratt
Duke Alexander
Robert, Jr
Shaker Heights
J. Harold Wolfe
Sherratt
Carolyn Wetherholt
Hazel Ellen Starbuck
Athens
Helen
Venita
Ruth Thabet
Philip Tweel
Huntington
John Lupton
Eleanor
Cleveland
Edith Niday
Inlaw
J. A. Lupton
Lupton
Edward Wise
Baby
H. T. Wise
Joseph Stewart
Aiva Sawyers
Columbus
C. E. Campbell
Howard Neal
Neal
Evan Rees
R. H. Ruddell
Downie Moore
At E.kerra
Pe P. Saunders
Calvin Gothard
Barboursville
W. Va
Mr. Saunders
WPA Sewing Center in Gallipolis Expands Output
The Gallipolis WPA sewing center, with about 30 workers, runs full time to supply clothing for 400 eligible families. March receipts show 239 men garments, 320 women, 332 boys, 231 girls, 328 infants, and 880 household items. New electric machines boosted production.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Surplus Commodities
Mrs James Edwards Dies Sunday at Home
Mrs James D Edwards 86 former Barbara Williams died Sunday at the family home north of Ewington Gallipolis Funeral services were held at Good Hope Church Guyan To Surviving include husband and seven children with residences in Eureka Los Angeles Huntington Northup and South Charleston The Edwards family formerly lived north of Eureka.
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Gallipolis
James D. Edwards
Barbara Ellen Williams
Ewington
Good Hope Church
Guyan To
William
John
Los Angeles
Clarence
Homer
Huntington
Margaret Johnson
Northup
Grace Phillips
South Charleston
Ohio
Edwards
Eureka
No April Call for Gallipolis Draftees
Gallipolis draft board reports no April call for local draftees. About 62 county residents are expected to enroll in Army training by June 30, with increased calls in May and June. James O Ward of Cheshire Dan Thomas of Rodney and Laurence B Mohr of Gallipolis will go to Huntington on April 16 as replacements for men who failed physicals.
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Gallipolis
Draft Board
James O. Ward
Cheshire
Dan Thomas
Rodney
Laurence B. Mohr
Huntington
Release Haskins From State Highway Post
Farnom A. Haskins assistant engineer was released from his duties by the state highway department at the close of Saturday. Officials say they do not know if the order is temporary or permanent or if a transfer to another county is indicated.
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Gallipolis
Farnom A. Haskins
State Highway Department
Jake Sasvalsky Speaks at Legion Post Meeting
Gallipolis American Legion hall welcomed state adjutant Jake Sasvalsky as he addressed Legion members. The gathering covered topics of interest to the audience and concluded with refreshments offered afterward.
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Jake Sasvalsky
Legion Post
Gallipolis
American Legion Hall
Gun Fans Attend Gun Collectors Meet in Washington
Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones Miss Jean Jones and Mr and Mrs Robert McMasters were in Washington D C Sunday for a Gun Collectors Association of Ohio meet. Jones is a rifleman and member of the Daniel Boone Muzzle Loading Rifle Association of Portsmouth Ohio Movable type printing was invented in 1440.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Jones
Jean Jones
Robert McMasters
Washington
D. H
Gun Collectors’ Association of
Ohio
Jones
Daniel Boone Muzzle Loading Rifle Association of
Portsmouth
Plan To Move GALLIPOLIS
Mr and Mrs T S Berridge plan to move from their large residence adjoining the municipal building to a newer property they own at Third and State streets. They are said to be considering remodeling the larger property into apartments.
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Gallipolis
T. S. Berridge
Municipal Building
Third
State Streets
Funeral services held in Huntington for William Earles
Mr and Mrs Frank Brothers and relatives attended funeral services in Huntington for William C Earles 47 husband of Eva Brothers.
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Gallipolis
Frank Brothers
Huntington
William C. Earles
Eva Brothers
Floyd Pence Ill. Logan-Floyed Pence Out Sick
Floyd Pence superintendent of Carbon Hill school is ill with measles. Mrs Kenneth R Fitzgerald serves as substitute teacher in his absence.
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Floyd Pence
Logan—Floeyd Pence
Carbon Hill
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
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Commission
William Winters
Rural Electric Co-Op
Elks Lodge
Gallipolis Social Notes
Clyde Benoy
Major C. Brown
Gypsy Martin
Catlettsburg
Drew Pearson Lawrence
Lakeland
Fla
Brown
WPA Sewing Center
James Edwards
Release Haskins
State Highway Post
Glen
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
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