Gallia County Tax Delinquencies Drop Significantly
Gallia County realty tax collection shows steady improvement over four years under County Auditor E D Keeler. For six months the county collected 96 115 in taxes with delinquent balance reduced to 3 513. Delinquencies have fallen from 103 000 to 60 573 since 1935 and sales of forfeited lands are cited as key.
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Gallipolis
Bast
Es County
E. D. Keeler
Bo Myers
Keeler
Gallia County
Fulton Trial May Be Held In April
In Gallipolis Judge White indicates the Fulton case may be heard by month’s end. Stanley Farr Fulton, Addison Township resident, faces a bedslat murder charge in the Betz death and bigamy tied to his marriage to Florence Lahen. A guilty plea to manslaughter could shape the trial, with Fulton jailed on 2600 dollars bond. His last wife remains jailed for non payment of a 50 dollar fine and costs for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Farr Fulton
Addison Township
Ray Betz
Florence Lahen
Belle Martin Fulton
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Fulton
White
Mrs Martin Dies at Home of Her Daughter
Mrs Frances Martin widow of John Martin of Harrison Township died Saturday at the Toledo home of her daughter Mrs Alfred Crawford where she had been visiting. She leaves seven sons and daughters. Funeral services are tentatively set for Tuesday at the home of her son Roy Martin in Harrison Township.
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Gallipolis
Frances Martin
John Martin
Harrison Township
Alfred Crawford
Toledo
Roy Martin
Woman Seeks Divorce From George Eggleton in Gallia County
Mrs. Janada Eggleton of Gallipolis files for divorce alimony and custody alleging desertion by her husband George Eggleton over several weeks and seeking protection for their ten year old son George.
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Gallipolis
George Eggleton
George
Janada Eggleton
Opal Lou Davis Recovered At Home After Hospital Treatment
Opal Lou Davis who suffered fractures of both legs when a heavy board fell on her was discharged from Holzer Hospital Saturday and returned to her parents home near Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
Opal Lou Davis
Holzer Hospital
Denver Davis
Kanauga
Plates sales slow as filing deadline nears
State Registrars Mrs. Leona Trout and County Auditor Keeler report many automobile license plates are being bought slowly. Many car owners plan to postpone purchases until the end of the fiscal year's first quarter on June 30.
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Gallipolis
Leona Trout
Keeler
Carter Sues for Divorce
Harry W. Carter files for divorce from Flora Marie Carter alleging she refused home life in Gallipolis and left for Charleston West Virginia. They wed October 7 in Catlettsburg Kentucky.
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Gallipolis
Charleston
W. Va
Harry W. Carter
Flora Marie Carter
Catlettsburg
Aged Man Injured in Bicycle Accident
Frank F. Higginbotham aged 86 suffered a left hip fracture when struck by a bicycle ridden by Paul Sagen and hurled to the pavement. He is reported only fair in Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Frank F. Higginbotham
Paul Sagen
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Notes on Land, Marriage, and Estate
M E Ballard of Cheshire Township adds 196 acres to his holdings bringing total to 500 acres. A license to wed was issued in Gallipolis to Carl Abbott 27 and Edna Glass 19. T C Thomas named administrator of the estate of Marie Ford Thomas in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
M. E. Ballard
Kgger Creek
Cheshire Township
Roscoe Rutherford
Carl Abbott
Edna Glass
Igallipolis
T. C. Thomas
Marie Ford Thomas
Primary Teachers To Hold Meeting in Gallipolis
The Gallia County Primary Teachers Association meets for dinner and business at Island View Inn Gallipolis with guest speaker Edna Leonard from Rio Grande College. Officers will be elected among a long list of local members from Rio Grande to Centenary and Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Primary Teachers’ Association
Island View Inn
Edna Leonard
Rio Grande College
Muriel Jones
Estavaun Hutchinson
Margaret Hull
Vinton
Elizabeth Love
Daisy Glassburn
Bidwell
Mar
Boy Is Taken To Mansfield Reformatory
Delbert Blazer 17, son of Mr and Mrs Garfield Blazer, left Gallia County jail for Mansfield Reformatory to serve an indeterminate sentence for shooting with intent to kill. Judge White warned good behavior would likely determine length and noted the earlier ambush killing attempt on neighbor Lloyd Angell.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Delbert Blazer
Garfield Blazer
Mansfield Reformatory
W. R. White
Llyod Angell
Conservation Office Hands Out 500 Checks
Gallia County officials distributed 500 federal program checks totaling 21000 dollars at the Courthouse. About one third of the total due was paid with remaining payments to follow. Participation this year rose sharply over last year, boosting eventual county payments as contracts complete. Some office furnishings moved to Parker Block. the rest to be removed tomorrow.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Soil Conservation Office
Parker Block
Divorce Decree Granted in Gallia County Custody Awarded
Mrs. Ercel Morrison of Hoyt Morrison receives a divorce decree. The mother is awarded custody of their 13 year old daughter Ruby while the father retains Harold 17 and Lena 16. Property settlement agreed privately.
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Gallipolis
Ercel Morrison
Hoyt Morrison
Ruby
Harold
Lena
Minister Visits Son in Motor Trip Plan
The Rev. A. D. Gishler of St. James Church Buffalo New York arrived to spend several days with his son the Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler of First Presbyterian Church. They will take a motor trip through Virginia and North Carolina.
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Gallipolis
A. D. Gishler
St. James Methodist Church
Buffalo
New York
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia
North Carolina
Ladies Aid Societies to Meet in Walnut Township
Macedonia and Carmel Ladies Aid Societies will hold a joint meeting at the home of Mrs. Belva Adkins in Walnut Township on May 11 with dinner served at noon.
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Gallipolis
Macedonia and
Carmel
Belva Adkins
Walnut Township
Payne Divorce Granted Custody and Support Set
Mrs Edna Payne is granted a divorce from Forrest Payne and awarded custody of all four children. The father must pay $33 monthly for child support.
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Gallipolis
Edna Payne
Forrest Payne
Pittsburgh Seeks ABC Bowling Title With 32 Teams
Pittsburgh plans a major bid in the American Bowling Congress championships with 32 teams in action tonight. Frankie Benkovic of Milwaukee defends his title in a star-studded card that includes past champions in doubles and singles performances.
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Cleveland
U.P
Pittsburgh
Arena
Frankie Benkovic
Milwaukee Flash
Charlie Daw
Gillie Zunker
Milwaukee Pabst
Adolph Unke
Milwaukee
Chicago
Mutual
Old Reading Beer
Hazel- OT Poe Oenicmiteeien
Leafs Close in On Hockey Cup in Toronto Final Favor
Toronto Maple Leafs need only win their home games to clinch the Stanley Cup after a 3 2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Boston. The series moves to Toronto with seven straight Leafs playoff wins over Boston on their ice and a history of eliminating the Bruins in past playoffs. The game featured a Bruins power play misfire and Toronto’s sudden death goal at 10 38. Boston took game one 2 1. REPLACE PIN LEADERS Findlay leads intercity bowling standings after weekend action with C Eysenbach and R Hobbs tallying 1 257 pins in doubles.
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Boston
U.P
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Leafs
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Bruin
Findlay
C. Eysenbach
R. Hobbs
Lima
E. Meder
R. Grable
Mansfield
Waner Ends Holdout Signs Pittsburgh 1939 Contract
Veteran outfielder Paul Waner ended his long holdout by signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1939. After a brief conference with president Bill Benswanger in New Orleans, Waner reportedly agreed to a contract around 12000 dollars.
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Waner
Shreveport
U.P
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Bill Benswanger
Pirates
New Orleans
Vander Meer To Start First Spring Game For Reds
Rocky Mount N C Johnny Vander Meer slated to start for the Cincinnati Reds in their Grapefruit League opener. He faces the Boston Red Sox after a minor league ramp up with the Indianapolis Indians. McKechnie’s club won 7 to 5 yesterday in Durham as Riggs Wilson and Joost fueled the victory with timely hits and solid defense.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
U.P
Johnny
Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Indianapolis Indians
Cincinnati
Vandy
Reds
Red Sox
Bill McKechnie
Sox
Durham
Lew Riggs
Jimmy Wilson
Riggs
Wilson
Phillies
Eddie Joost
Lonnie Frey
McKechnie
Derringer
Gene Schott
Ray Davis
Pete Naktenis
Baseball Results Roundup Across Major Leagues
A dense tally of games shows Pittsburgh, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago and other clubs posting scores against Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Washington and more. Notable lines include Philadelphia teams and Atlanta facing Nashville, St. Louis and Memphis with mixed outcomes and key pitchers like Blanton, Mueller, Heving, Shoffner, and Weiland listed among the contributors.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Blanton
Mueller
Harder
Allen
Pytlak
Rochester
Columbus
Henshaw
Seinsoth
Johnson
Smith
Beal
Andrews
Macon
Bremer
Boston
Cincinnati
J. Wilson
Heving
Desautels
Derringer
Shott
Naktenis
Davis
Wilson
Brooklyn
Detroit
Wyatt
Jeffcoat
Hayworth
Sewell
Kennedy
Harris
York
Washington
Shoffner
Hazel
Fette
Doll
Ortiz
Krakauskas
Farrell
Phila
Birmingham
Pippen
Ross
Brucker
Blake
Tubb
Courch
Fort Benning
Poindexter
Atwood
Clark
Roberts
Gilbert
Tillman
Calsor
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Hughes
Tising
West
Marrow
Blaeholder
Becker
Chicago
N. York
Lee
Lietrich
Silvestri
Melton
Brown
Danning
St. L
Root
Dean
Russell
Mancuso
Garbark
H. Mills
Kramer
Spindel
N. Y
Atlanta
Reninger
Thomas
Hayes
Miller
Chipman
Richards
Asheville
Weiland
Sunkel
Padgett
Narron
Turbeville
Scott
Martin
Rail Time Cards and Airplane Service Schedule
East and west bound B and O routes list multiple trains with times and days. Chesapeake and Ohio South bound and North bound trains shown, plus New York Central schedules and Athens Airport air taxi connections with listed departure times and links to major airlines.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Municipal Airport
Airtaxi
A. A
Athens West
East
North
Hemsley Wife Denies Rumors Of Playboy Image
Mrs. Rollie Hemsley explains there is no good behavior clause in her husband’s contract and says his humor is mild not rollicking. The Cleveland Indians catcher, once a trailer-home traveler, travels with his family, cherishes a career charm bracelet, and keeps baseball talks away from dinner.
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Cleveland, C
U.P
Rollie Hemsley
Cleveland Indians
Hemsleys
Joan
Delray
Fla
Syracuse
Mrs. Hemsley
Rollie
Hemsley
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Red Disc
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Metz Tops Golf Money Winners in Asheville Open
Dick Metz won the Land of the Sky Open in Asheville with a 284 total, earning $1,200 and lifting his 1939 earnings to $5,586. Johnny Revolta and Ben Hogan tied for second at 285, each $650, while notable players like Jimmy Thompson and Lloyd Mangrum earned $366.67. Byron Nelson leads the season money list with $4,632, followed by Picard, Snead, and Guldahl.
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Asheville
N. C
U.P
Dick Metz
Metz
Chicago
San Francisco
Johnny Revolta
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Thompson
Gene Kunes
Lloyd Mangrum
Ky Laffoon
Henry Picard
Johnny Bulla
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Hines
Ralph Guldahl
Felix Serafin
Byron Nelson
Picard
Sam Snead
Guldahl
Miami Favored To Win in Last Buckeye Race
Miami, defending baseball champions, open the season against Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware as four Buckeye schools compete while Marshall skips. Don Peden and Ray Detrick lead Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan as top challengers. Dayton loses key graduates. Miami coached by Frank Wilton aims to retain the title.
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Columbus
U.P
Buckeye
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Marshall
Miami Nine
Frank Wilton
Ohio
Don Peden
Ray Detrick
Dayton
Tony Reis
al Burazio
Bobcats
Ohio State
Athens
Revolta Regrets Six-Putt in First Round at Land of the Sky
In Asheville N C Johnny Revolta laments a ruinous six putt in the first round of the Land of the Sky Open. Dick Metz wins the event as Benny Hogan copes with illness and Ralph Guldahl predicts further title triumphs.
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Revolta
Cleveland Indians Hope for Better Hitting Yet
The Indians, off to a poor spring start, faced the Pirates in New Orleans with Cy Blanton tossing a no hit performance and Earl Averill reaching base once. Mel Harder pitched well for Cleveland as Johnny Allen allowed five runs in relief. Tom Drake and Bill Zuber were to face the New York Giants as Cleveland’s spring record stood at 7 wins in 21 games.
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Monroe
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh
Indians
Pirates
Cleveand
New Orleans
Blanton
Earl Averill
Mel Harder
Cleveland
St. Louis
Johnny Allen
Allen
Tom Drake
Bill Zuber
New York Giants
Giants
Atlanta
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Yankee
Red Ruffing
Yanks
Little Rock
Southern Association
Lefty Gomez
Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
Boots Poffenberger
Tigers
Dallas
Tex
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Dizzy Dean
Browns
San Antonio
Diz
Cubs
Jim Messner
Gabby
Arsenal Find In Winnipeg Basement Sparks Police Probe
Two boys discovered eight sticks of dynamite wrapped in newspaper a phial of nitro glycerine and several .382 revolver shells in a basement of an apartment block prompting a police investigation and warnings about danger in the area.
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Winnipeg
Man
Yankees Named Favorite to Win A L Pennant
Jack Doyle, famed odds maker, declares the New York Yankees the most improved American League club and the hottest odds on the pennant at 2 to 5. He says Chicago Cubs lead the National League at 2 to 1 with Cincinnati at 11 to 5 and New York at 12 to 5. Doyle forecasts possible changes before final odds. In a separate item, Truthnas family runs a one‑room district near Trutna, Nebraska with all teachers and students bearing the name.
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New York
Jack Doyle
New York Yankees
Yanks
Yankees
Doyle
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Washington
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Phila
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Priscilla White
Rio Grande
Opal Miller
Perry
Clyde Thompson
Bethel
Paul Shaw
Charlotte Jeffers
Swan Creek
Kenneth Ward
Maurice Thomas
Eno
Frances Buckle
Clay Lick
Stanley McLean
Kermit Price
Harrison
Clara E. Moore
Eleanor Lusher
Kathryn Gothard
Mercerville
Mary A. Wagner
Faye Alban
Marjorie Halley
Geraldine Morgan
Centenary
John Beard
Ellen Broyles
Rodney
Rolland Rose
Evelyn Sims
Crown City
Marable Haffelt
Marjorie
Houck
Orin
Sheets
Marshall Boggs
Frank Plymale
Clay
Edgar Wooten
Guyan
Dayton Sheets
Luther Trotter
Vance Campbell
Margaret Pollit
Frances Rose
Gerald Hull
Marvin Carter
Elmer M. Neal
Walnut
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
E. E. Caldwell
Ironton
Cheshire
E. R. Heisel
W. J. Scott
West Virginia
E. R. Carbelly
Bowling Green
R. M. Switzer
A.C. Safford
Conservation Office
ABC
Messenger Sports Slate
Henry McLemore
Biltmore Forest
Benny Hogan
Ralph
Oliver Hardy
Freddie Corcoran
P.G.A
Lawson Little
Bretton Woods
New Hampshire
Lee Handley
Hartnett
Monty Stratton
White Sox
Bill Lillard
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Connie Jack
Nick Etten
Randall Gumpert
A's
Duke University
Atlanta Crackers
Bruck's
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
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