Federal Aid Sought for Gallipolis Sesqui Centenary
Gallipolis chamber seeks a 150th anniversary celebration funding in 1940 with a $15,000 federal grant. Plans call for a French settlers memorial, a commemorative coin and stamp, a Lafayette visit, a French ambassador’s participation, parades, flags, and multiple events to promote US France goodwill and civic beautification.
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Gallipolis
J. Paul Mossman
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Vic Donahey
Roosevelt
Donahey
Chamber of Commerce
United States Post Office Department
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Congress of the United States
United States
France
Congress
Ohio
House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
Plans Musical Unit For Washington School
A new musical unit for grades five through eight is organized by A. Jord Bayless, school band director. Instruction continues through the summer months in the Washington School band room.
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Gallipolis
A. Jord Bayless
Washington
Success Seen In Boy Scout Fund Drive
In Gallipolis with two days left in the drive to raise 1350 dollars, workers report considerable success and councilors expect to hit the goal. E. E. Higgins, county superintendent of schools, is the county chairman and has selected a group of workers.
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Gallipolis
Corps of Workers
E. E. Higgins
Red Cross First Aid courses reach about 125 finishers
In Gallipolis and nearby towns Crown City Mercer ville Vinton Cadmus and Gallipolis completed courses with about 125 graduates. Mercerville Centerville Rio Grande Cheshire and Gallipolis continue classes with plans for more schools through part of the summer. Graduates, mainly teachers drivers and WPA foremen, receive certificates and may serve as instructors in later schools.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Crown City
Mercerville
Vinton
Cadmus
Centerville
Rio Grande
Cheshire
C. W. Booth
WPA
Gallia County
Launch of Alexander Mackenzie towboat celebrated in Gallipolis
About 150 guests gathered at the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room for a luncheon after the noon launching of the steel towboat Alexander Mackenzie at Marietta Manufacturing Co. in North Street Pleasant. Built for Central Barge Co. of Chicago, the vessel will operate between Cairo Illinois and Minneapolis Minnesota with officials and contractors in attendance.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Palm Room
Alexander Mackenzie
Marine Ways
Marietta Manufacturing Co
North St. Pleasant
Central Barge Co
Chicago
Cairo
Ill
Minneapolis
Conduct Survey Of Rat Mortality In Gallia County
A Gallipolis survey by interested residents aims to count rats poisoned over the weekend anti rat drive. Early reports indicate success and a possible follow up mop up operation to deal with survivors.
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Gallipolis
Local Ex-Service Man Improves After Week of Hiccoughs
James Robinson of Gallipolis, a former service member, is reported improved at Holzer Hospital after a week of persistent hiccoughs. The spasms have weakened his condition.
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Gallipolis
James Robinson
Holzer Hospital
Gallia Lacks Game Warden As Mertz Goes
Gallia County is without a game protector after Floyd G. Mertz left for the Lake Meander district near Youngstown. The last holder was Thurman Burnett whose term expired last summer. Local Republicans recommend a replacement, but confirmation is pending. Patrols will cover Meigs Jackson and Lawrence Counties until a permanent appointee is named.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Floyd G. Mertz
Lake Meander
Youngstown
Thurman Burnett
Mertz
Republican Committee
Meigs
Jackson
Lawrence
Hunter Bags Seven Foxes on One Shot in Addison Township
Addison D. Merritt, known as the county’s champion groundhog hunter, killed seven gray foxes with a single shotgun blast on Denver Davis’s farm in Addison Township. One female fox would soon have produced six cubs. Merritt notches three foxes this year after last year’s 132 fox kills.
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Gallipolis
Addison D. Merritt
Nimrod
Denver Davis
Addison Township
Merritt
Former Gallipolis Resident Earl Woodyard Dies in Columbus
Earl Woodyard 54 formerly ran a restaurant in Gallipolis died in Columbus Tuesday. Survived by wife Carrie Wright daughter of Capt. Frank Wright and sister of Mrs. William Danner of Gallipolis. Funeral services were held in Columbus today.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Earl Woodyard
Carrie Wright
Frank Wright
William Danner
Condition of Higginbotham Improves to Fair
F. F. Higginbotham age 86 is listed as fair at Holzer Hospital after a fractured hip from a bicycle accident with a youthful rider. Doctors postponed setting the bones in hopes of improving his overall condition.
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Gallipolis
F. F. Higginbotham
Holzer Hospital
Galloway Rites Held for 84 year old Ohio Township woman
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Rachel Galloway 84 who died from pneumonia the day earlier at her home on the Hannan Trace in Ohio Township Surviving are her husband Woodford and sons Brady Eugene and daughter Mrs Minnie Carson
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Gallipolis
Rachel Galloway
Hannan Trace
Ohio Township
Woodford Galloway
Brady
Eugene
Minnie Carson
Roberts Family Resumes Local Medical Staff Post
Dr and Mrs George R Roberts and daughters occupy a residence in East Gallipolis after returning from Logan. Dr Roberts resumes a position on the medical staff at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.
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Gallipolis
Logan
George R. Roberts
East
Roberts
Ohio Hospital
Divorce Granted to Mrs Aliie Scott Northup
Mrs Aliie Scott Northup is granted a divorce from Earl Northup and restored to her maiden name. The court finds neglect and cruelty and orders liquidation of all jointly contracted indebtedness.
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Gallipolis
Aliie Scott Northup
Earl Northup
Northup
Fourteen Marriage Licenses Issued in Early April Gallipolis
Probate Judge Clark reports fourteen marriage licenses issued in the first 13 days of April in Gallipolis. In March, a 31 day month, thirty one licenses were issued. The trial of the State versus Jennings Scott for a spurious check passed at Tanner Wood, Gallia merchant, is postponed to April 26 at defense request.
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Gallipolis
Clark
Jennings Scott
Tanner Wood
Gallia
Return to Gallipolis as Mackenzie family plans move
Robert Mackenzie has returned to Gallipolis from Seneca Pennsylvania to reside, with Mrs Mackenzie and their four children to follow in late May. The family previously moved from Gallipolis in September.
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Gallipolis
Robert Mackenzie
Seneca
Redecoration to Begin at Lafayette Hotel Lobby and Dining Room
Earl Smith the lessee manager states work on the Lafayette Hotel lobby and main dining room will begin immediately. Judge W R White attended today's sessions of the State Association of Common Pleas Judges in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Earl Smith
Columbus
W. R. White
State Association of Common Pleas
Planting Plan Adopted by Gallipolis Chamber Group
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce City Beautification Committee adopts a ten year planting plan for public places. The committee will be headed by Carl Thomas, horticulturist at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce City
Carl Thomas
Ohio Hospital
Zaleski Couple Observes 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ansel celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary Easter Sunday with a noon family dinner and an afternoon open house for relatives and friends. Daughters Mabel Fry Hazel Johnson of Columbus and Maude Stauffer of Athens attended with their families. Various relatives and friends traveled from nearby towns for Easter gatherings and visits.
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Frederick Kirsch
Chillicothe
Louisa Hamilton
H. E. Ansel
Walsh
Howard McGraner
Willard
Frost
McGraner
Bernard McGraner
Logan
Harry Tripp
Ruth Tripp
Dorothy Vansky
Springfield
William Chapman
James McKibben
Helen McKibben
Belpre
Mary Potter
Harry
Billy Potter
Eva Williams
Mary Alice Bedinghaus
Athens
C. E. Lowry
Frank Lowry
McArthur
Offices Moved to Parker Block in Gallia County
Completion of the removal of the Gallia County Soil Conservation and Crop Control Committee offices from the courthouse to the Parker Block on Second near Locust has been made. The vacated rooms will be occupied jointly by E. G. Royer county agent and a home demonstration agent to be selected.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Gallia County Teachers Elect Club Officers
Members of the Gallia County Primary Teachers Association reelected Miss Margaret Jones as president Miss Daisy Glassburn as vice president and Miss Kathryn Gothard as secretary. Frank Thivenin injured in a Sunday night auto accident remains in Holzer Hospital showing gradual improvement despite skull fracture and ankle injury.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Frank Thivenin
Holzer Hospital
Farm Bureau speaks on corn hybrids in Gallia County
Green Township Farm Bureau members plan a Friday night meeting at Fairfield Church. E. G. Royer county extension agent will discuss the adaptability of corn hybrids to Gallia County and implications for local farming.
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Gallipolis
Green Township Farm Bureau
Fairfield Church
E. G. Royer
County Extension
Ent
Gallia County
Rutland To Stage The Magic Piper Operetta
The Rutland Grade School will present The Magic Piper on Wednesday April 19. The event features songs and dialogue from the Pied Piper tale and is billed as a standout from the school music department.
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Rutland
Hamlin
Rutland Civic Association
Leo Marshall
Logan
W. Va
Denver Wise
Eugene Fink
Huntington
Chloe Fink
Robert Bean
Columbus
O. O. Patterson
Daniel Patterson
Cadmus
Earl Hogue
Nyman Hogue
Crooksville
Dwight Kennedy
Carl Rutherford
Sig Johnson
Clarence Chase
Vera Marie Roush
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Carolyn Keck
Newark
C. O. Chapman
Jean
Vonley Jordan
Springfield
Leo Johnston
Henry Dailey
Pomeroy
Eli ‘Denison
L. D. Phipps
Mildred Utsinger
I. T. Lewis
Belpre
Maude Ralph
Ivor Young
Rutland Recreation Center
Ollie Anderson
Will Merritt
Mission Church
John Spires
Vinton
Roy Tillis
Council to Meet Logan Hocking Welfare Council at Courthouse
A meeting of the Hocking County Welfare Council is set for 4 p m Friday at the courthouse. Vice Chairman Dallas Kinser will conduct the session in the absence of Mrs Earl Elberfeld, the chairman.
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Logan
Hocking County Welfare Council
Earl Elberfeld
Dallas Kinser
Joan Crawford Returns to Type in Ice Follies of 1939
Joan Crawford stars in The Ice Follies of 1939 at the Athena Theater. The Technicolor musical romance follows a skating duo led by James Stewart and Lew Ayres, Crawford’s rise to film stardom after a marital split and a new contract, with singing featured and meets Hollywood life.
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Joan Crawford
Athena Theater
James Stewart
Lew Ayres
Stewart
Ayres
Miss Crawford
Larry Hall
Eddie
Paderewski to Play in Columbus May Return
Ignace Jan Paderewski is to perform in Columbus late in May as announced by Civic Concerts managers Hast and Amend. The March date was canceled due to illness, and a definite May date will be released after contract signing.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Columbus
W. E. Hast
A. H. Amend
Paderewski
Rio Grande College Farm Announces Planting Program
Rio Grande College farm under director of agriculture R. R. Starbuck announces spring plantings including 7 000 frost proof cabbages 15 000 evergreens 33 apple trees an acre of peas 5 000 onions 15 000 pounds seed potatoes and 1 000 Concord grape cuttings Planting 15 000 short leaf pines will start soon totaling 14 acres in seedlings Poultry additions include 1 000 pedigreed White Leghorn pullets Student labor provides credits against board lodging and tuition charges.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College Farm
R. R. Starbuck
Concord
Star
Starbuck
Adopts Plan To Check WPA Eligibility
Gallia county relief director Othneil Jones and county commissioners adopt a plan to identify ineligible WPA workers. Information received is kept secret and promptly investigated. Workers with adequate other support will be dismissed to make room for more worthy applicants.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
WPA
Jones
Athens Native Dies in Kansas
Judge A J Stormont reports the death in St John Kansas of Athens born Herbert J Bert Cornell a newspaper publisher aged 67 He attended school taught by the judge in Kansas fifty years ago and the judge believes Cornell has relatives in Athens
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
St. John
Kan
Herbert J
Bert) Cornell
Cornwell
Stormont
Kansas
Athens
Glee Club From Wheaton College to Sing at First Baptist
The Men's Glee Club of Wheaton College will present a program during the worship hour Sunday at First Baptist Church. Rev. George Sagen states the group will travel by private bus, arrive in the morning and depart in the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Men’s Glee Club of
Wheaton
It.) College
George Sagen
Big Chief Indian Tonic sale advertised in Athens County
An ad promotes a full size Big Chief Indian Tonic bottle for 49 cents this weekend and next week in Athens County. It claims relief for constipation stomach pain nausea and gall bladder discomfort after a few doses with a limit of three bottles per customer. Mail orders add postage and a small tag fee. Store on W Union St.
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Errol Flynn
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Rutland School
Clara L. Bowser
Ida Bowser Brown
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
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Quick’s Drug Store
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
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