Health Nurse Announces Rural School Tuberculosis Testing Schedule
Miss Margaret Jones county health nurse outlines optional tuberculosis tests for first and seventh graders and all centralized high schools with a follow up system. The schedule lists test times and locations across multiple townships from April 11 to April 20 and notes expenses are funded by Health Seals sales.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Jones
Bladen
Swan Creek
Providence
Clipper Mills
Bullskin
Clay Lick
Yellowtown
Townhouse
Rio Grande
Rodney
Thurman
Mercerville
Fairview
Phillips
Pine Grove
Mooney
Sewards Ridge
Hickory
Recover Loot Of Robbery In Gallipolis
Gallipolis sheriff E E Hatfield and Chief of Police John Fraley along with Blazer Wetherholt returned from Greenwood Indiana with two guns tires tubes and other items stolen from Evans Packing Co Wetherholts Garage Myers Produce Co and Dillons Service Station James Miller and Truman Wilson are jailed on theft charges Ferguson died after being shot by a state patrolman in Indianapolis during a robbery arrest Miller and Wilson were arrested in Huntington West Virginia Ferguson was in Indianapolis at the time of the thefts and the stolen artifacts were found in his car The two Gallipolis suspects await grand jury action.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
John Fraley
Blazer
Wetherholt
Greenwood
Ind
Evans Packing Co
Myers Produce Co
Dillon
James Miller
Truman Wilson
Thomas Ferguson
Indianapolis
Miller
Wilson
Huntington
W. Va
Ferguson
Artis
Ferm
Pre Easter Services In Rio Grande Set In Community Hall
A series of Holy Week services is planned in Rio Grande's Community Hall with Rev. J. B. Holloway of First Baptist Ironton giving the principal addresses. He spoke on A Church Without a Creed and will discuss A Christian Without a Church. Other topics include A Religion Without a Lord and Sinners Without a Saviour. A Union Communion service is to be held at Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday night.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
J. B. Halloway
First Baptist Church
Ironton
Holloway
Calvary Baptist Church
Eagles to occupy Luckoff Block after remodeling
Remodeling of the Luckoff Block on Park Square began Monday. The Aerie of Eagles will occupy the second and third floors with club rooms on the second story and the lodge hall on the third floor, utilizing the former Elks quarters before their new purchase near Second and State Streets.
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Gallipolis
Luckoff
Park Square
Aerie of Eagles
Lodge
Lodge of Elks
Second
State Sts
Limestone slows well drilling on Gallia farm
In Green Township on the Tom and Sallie McCormick farm hard limestone slows progress. Drills are down nearly 3000 feet with Clinton sand expected at 3200 feet. If no strike is made, a 4000 foot contract depth will be reached. Drillers see signs of a pay strike and hold prospects for the well.
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Gallipolis
Tom and Sallie McCormick
Green Township
Clinton
Mrs. McIntyre Sails For Hawaiian Islands
Mrs. O. McIntyre widow of a New York journalist buried in Mound Hill Cemetery sails from Gallipolis for a month in Hawaii. She plans to visit Gatewood in July for the rest of the summer and fall with Will Hays of New York and Hollywood.
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Gallipolis
O. McIntyre
New York
Mound Hill
Will Hays
Hollywood
Hawaii
Johnston Honored With Stag Party At Raccoon Camp
Hollis C. Johnston of the Gallipolis Bar hosted a stag party at Clyde Ingels' camp on Raccoon Sunday to celebrate the arrival of a grandson, James Dages Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston of Huntington. Dinner was served at noon.
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Gallipolis
Hollis C. Johnston
Clyde Ingels’ Camp
James Dages Johnston
Fred Johnston
Huntington
Taft to Confer with Gallia GOP Leaders in Gallipolis
Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati, son of former President William Howard Taft and a Republican Senate hopeful, plans a two day visit in Gallipolis to meet county and district party leaders. He will stay in a Libby Hotel suite.
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Taft
Gallia Gop
Gallipolis
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
W. H. Taft
United States
Libby Hotel
Cemeteries Repair Work Ahead of Memorial Day in Gallia County
Rural cemeteries across Gallia County are being cleaned and refurbished for Memorial Day. C. W. Booth of the Ohio Valley Memorial Co says all community cemeteries have Civil War veteran graves, with Revolution-era graves marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Gallipolis
C. W. Booth
The
Ohio Valley Memorial Co
Gallia County
Booth
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gallia Pupils Immunized Against Diphtheria in County
In Gallia County up to now over 300 rural pupils have been immunized for diphtheria. Nine months school visits remain. There are no diphtheria cases, but two scarlet fever cases in the area. The Ellis children Bobby nine and Betty Jo seven are improving. a four year old in the same family shows no symptoms. The Ellis home is quarantined.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret Jones
Bobby
Betty Jo
Sidney Ellis
Cheshire
Ellis Home
Washington School Presents Novel Home Ec Plan
Ben R. Evans principal and Katherine Kircher home economics teacher at Washington School implement a six week plan. Boys study home economics including food nutrients cooking and clothing selections while girls learn saws hammers and paint brushes and their home use.
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Gallipolis
Ben R. Evans
Katherine Kircher
Washington School
Washington Merry-Go-Round First Grade School Paper
Washington Schools publish the first edition of the Washington Merry-Go-Round a 24 page mimeographed paper under principal Ben R Evans. Editors Juanita Morris Scott Westerman Elizabeth Holzer Dorothy Wheeler business staff J T Russell Luther Brumfield circulation Eleanor Wetherholt Betty Waters features Charles Thompson Gloriana Foster art Maxine Persinger Barbara Ashelman society Edith Lewis Bobby Betz humor Jack Wagner Tommy Robinson sports
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Gallipolis
Washington
Ben R. Evans
Juanita Morris
Scott Westerman
Elizabeth Holzer
Dorothy Wheeler
J. T. Russell
Luther Brumfield
Eleanor Wetherholt
Betty Waters
Charles Thompson
Glorianna Foster
Maxine Persinger
Barbara Ashelman
Edith Lewis
Bobby Betz
Jack Wagner
Tommy Robinson
Palm Sunday Services Held in Gallipolis
Palm Sunday services were held across Gallipolis churches. At the Baptist church Rev. George Sagen spoke on Christ entering Gallipolis. Grace Methodist held baptism and reception services. Presbyterian vesper featured a reading by Mrs. Leo Bean. St Louis Catholic blessed palms after mass.
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Gallipolis
George Sagen
Grace Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Gethsemane
Leo Bean
St. Louis Catholic Church
Legion Auxiliary Plans Gallipolis Talent Show
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsor a home talent performance titled Hollywood Premier at the Gallipolis Theater on April 20 and 21. Heads of Auxiliary committees include Mrs George Lear Mrs Chester Leaper Mrs W P Beall Mrs Sarah Robinson Mrs Hobart Wilson Mrs Lehr Davies Mrs Elizabeth Housh Mrs William Mee Knight and Mrs C R Niday.
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Gallipolis
American Legion Auxiliary
Hollywood
Gallipolis Theater
George Lear
Chester Leaper
W. P. Beall
Sarah Robinson
Hobart Wilson
Lehr Davies
Elizabeth Housh
William Mee-Knight
C. R. Niday
Mrs. Yeanger Hurt in Crash Near Cheshire
Mrs. Park Yeanger of Cheshire and her husband were injured Friday afternoon when their car collided with another vehicle as they left New Villa resort south of Cheshire. She suffered cuts bruises and a possible collarbone fracture while her husband had a deep facial cut. The other car, driven by a Middleport resident, was undamaged and its driver unharmed.
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Gallipolis
Park Yeanger
Cheshire
Yeagger
Yeager
Middleport
Garden Club Forming Meeting Tonight at City Library
Gallipolis residents gather at the city library to organize a new Garden Club. The area once had a flower and garden club that has remained inactive in recent years.
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Gallipolis
Federal Marketing Plan Rejected at Election in Gallia County
In Gallia County burley tobacco growers voted 234 yes to 226 no on the federal marketing quota plan out of 460 votes. A two thirds majority was required, showing split support with advocates leading by eight votes.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Burley Tobacco
Sheriff sells Kyger property in Carson versus Rife case
At a sheriff's sale Saturday the Kyger property appraised at 1200 dollars was bought by W. R. and Elizabeth Athey of Gallipolis for 800 dollars in the Clara V. Carson versus Charles Rife case.
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Gallipolis
Clara V. Carson
Charles Rife
Kyger
W. R
Elizabeth Athey
Growers Fear Freeze Ruined Peach Crop in Gallia County
Saturday night’s frost worries Gallia County fruit growers who fear the peach crop is ruined though they hope apple orchards largely escaped damage. Local growers assess losses and monitor ongoing fruit prospects.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pupils Show Progress in Gallipolis School Shop
Manual training students in Gallipolis schools under instructor Ben Bachus are making a creditable showing for the year. They finished projects include book ends, taborets, book racks, bread boards, letter holders, tie racks, corner shelves. Students also helped construct scenery for school plays and operettas.
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Gallipolis
Ben Bachus
Rio Grande residents to hold village meet
Mayor F K Zimmerman of Rio Grande calls a citizens meeting at Community Hall Monday night to discuss civic affairs. Fire fighting equipment needs and the Boy Scout organization will be on the agenda along with new Rio Grande Forward Movement plans. A permanent civic group may be formed.
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Gallipolis
F. K. Zimmerman
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Forward Movement
College plantings boost strawberry program at Rio Grande Farm
Five thousand strawberry plants are being set on Rio Grande College farm properties as part of a student self help plan. The fruit will be marketed metropolitan style, according to Er nest Blazer, who directs farm production for the college.
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College Farm
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College Farm
Ernest Blazer
Efficiency at Gallipolis safety patrol reaches record
Gallipolis schools report 56 patrol boys achieved an efficiency record with no pupil injuries at street crossings all year. The safety patrol is split into two squads led by a captain and two lieutenants rotating through eight street stations.
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Gallipolis
Automobile Club
Bladen Farmer Held For Assault on Wife
GALLIPOLIS Elmer Davis a Bladen area farmer was arrested Saturday on a charge of assaulting his bedridden wife. He was jailed under a 600 dollar bond after a hearing before Municipal Judge John Hallie. Elliott Fife the wife’s brother filed the charge.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Davis
Bladen
John Hallie Day
Elliott Fife
Davis
Evans Brothers Held After Disturbance at Gallia Church
Responding to a Saturday night telephone report of men stoning a community church and breaking windows in Greenfield Township, sheriff officers arrested Leslie Evans 27 and Floyd Evans 25. They were slated for a hearing before Justice Fred Milliser early next week.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Greenfield Township
Leslie Evans
Floyd Evans
Fred Milliser
Used Cars Campaign Boosts Auto Sales Nationwide
A week of National Used Car Exchange Week spurred a surge in used car sales totaling 50 million dollars and reduced dealer inventories. Athens County dealers sold 73 cars for 18 615 dollars, followed by 104 more cars valued at 23 154 dollars in five days. The piece credits newspaper advertising with lifting new car sales and industry activity, calling The Messenger a dominant regional automotive ad medium.
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United States
Athens County
Messenger
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