Gallia County Plans Use for New Highway Shovel
Gallia County buys a 12 ton gasoline crawler shovel for the new highway work. The $30,000 machine, built by Speration of Marion, will be used on county projects once WPA and War Department approvals are released. Aiming to speed construction along the new route, county officials await a release date from Newville and confirmation of plan approvals.
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Gallia Co
Gallipolis
Weston
Marion, Ohio
Sidate
Zanesville
WPA
County
Leonard
Rende
Bhan Yeen
Gher_ ate
Bighpeay” Department
War Department
Kerr Fund Receives $22,000 For Poor Relief
Gallipolis reports Morning Dawn Lodge trustees relinquished $22,000 from Mrs C D Kerr will to fund Kerr mausoleum and Kerr Memorial fountain. The trust adds to a residuary fund guiding annual income to the poor via Gallipolis Ministerial Association, swelling the total to about $55,000. Trustees named are Judge Henry W. Cherrington and Harry Maddy. Last year income distributed was about $800.
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Gallipolis
Morning Dawn Lodge
Fie A.M
C.D. Kerr
Kerr
Mound Hill Cemetery
Kerr Memorial
City Park
Kerr State
Henry W. Cherrington
Harry Maddy
Death notices from Walnut Township and Gallipolis
In Florida, Loren Neal Dias GalTarvus Memores is reported dead, a Walnut Township native, survived by wife and two children with a sister, Mrs. John Strait, in Bethesda. Meanwhile Miss Lida Denny, 90, a lifelong city resident, is said to be critically ill at her Fourth and Locust Street home.
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Galtarvus
Florida
Loren Neal
Walnut Township
John Strait
Bethesda
Lda Denney J. Gallipolis
Lida Denney
City
Fourth and Locust Sts
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Arrivals
Gallipolis social column lists guests and visits from Margaret Drummond and Mrs Blanche Smith to Grace Church events. Notes include Miss Alice McKinney, George Tabit Jr, and others visiting relatives in Columbus, Mount Vernon, Dayton, and Lima. Also reports Miss Clara Belle Motter and Elizabeth Shough resuming duties, plus a child’s funeral at Porter.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Drummond
Chilision
Gallin County
Othe
Blanche Smith
Grace Meth
George Tabit
Colummbus
Alice Mckinney
Rx Columbus
Gallia County
George Tabi
Harry Pickens
Ciara
Belle Motter
London
Eral
Ka B. Poser
Howard
James Belcher
RR. Starbuck
Hazel Ellen
Athens
Mary L. Austin
Florin
Lafayette Hotel
Max Brown
Fairmont
Wais
Kiss Breiner
Harda Brown
the Brown
Lawrence Harrison
Dayton
Elizabeth Shough
Clara Belle Motter
Dale Motter
Wharton
Ohio
Earth Walters
Bernard Hobson
Oscar Russell
Gail
Thirteen Marriage Licenses Issued in One Day
The office of Probate Judge James B. Clark issued thirteen marriage licenses on Saturday, a record for a single day. Names include Jack Eimwanger of Columbus and Lucy Virginia Hill of Gallipolis, with numerous other couples listed from Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, and nearby towns.
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aLiruins
James
Clark
Jack Eimwanger
Columbus
Wats Ipolis
Miler
Iy. W
Mercer Va
Otis E. Spiers
Kanauga
Lucy Virginia
Hope
Barnett
Point
Pleasant
Paul Bennett
Erlinwine
Point Pleasant
Imogene Viers
Marietta
Norma Rood
Somerset
Hallie’ Maddox
Madeline
Leon
W. Wa i
James E. Hedrick
Hattie
Batley
Gallipolis
John
Gaso- Paul
Snyder
Erma Etine
Crucial Birickling
Elkins
W.ana Va
Donald W. ‘Hampton
Laura Davidson
Jesse Will
Carmel Corns
Meigs County
Grover Hawk
Portferoy
Marie Taylor
Ches
Cari Massie
Maxie
Hughes
Lesage
W. Va
Chamber of Coma Appoints New Group in Gallipolis
Gallipolis report notes a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in which Stanley Everly and other members discussed an annual budget, a progressive industrial and financial director, and improved financial outlook. A purse containing 150 dollars was reported missing but not recovered. the meeting follows a later scheduling in Columbus with William P. Cherrington as spokesman.
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Gallipolis
cora_ Farey
Cheshire
Wendernall
Waa Chosto
Reese
Honington
Luther
Bloomdale
Charles
Route 35 Association
Topping
Columbus
Hal G
Sours
Marie Glassburney
Savecate Sedietion Ee
Irector
William P. Cherrington
Association
Twe
Fragments Hint at Local Event Details and Names
The readable text mentions Waltros Ca and references to a state or regional venue, with brief, scattered terms like Bas, Wait Teal Bas, and Marerrie. It hints at an aired item or broadcast and possible personal names, but provides no clear event, date, or outcome.
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Guy Wiss
Closing Date Set for Gallipolis School Year
Seven weeks of school remain before a planned closing on Thursday May 29 due to Memorial Day holiday observance.
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Gallipolis
Walter Metcalf Dies At Home Sunday
Walter Metcalf dies at his home Sunday. Survived by his wife and daughter, with other family noted. Brief obituary mentions residence in Vinton and Des Moines area, with interment planned.
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Walter Metcalf
Jury Duty Draw Planned by Gallipolis Officials
On order of Judge W R White the jury commission members D Elmer Jones and E L White will meet Saturday to draw 35 persons for jury duty in Gallipolis. The report notes uncertain details about site worth and related actions.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
D. Elmer Jones
E. L. White
Edward Hamm Dies in Gallia County Rotation
Edward C Hamm of Rio Grande dies Saturday funeral held Monday at Centerpoint for Hamm age 58 wife and brothers survive military service details indicate duty in Fifth Corps at Fort Hayes family to relocate to Lafayette Indiana for spouse to join him pending service completion Mrs Bertha Rawson retires after nine years dining room supervisor at Libby Hotel four year old Leonard Wells Jr injured in road accident hospital treatment and postmaster Merriman at home due to throat illness from Gallipolis Ohio news item style and local notices
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Gallipolis
Centerpoint
Mternoon
Edward C. Hamm
Logan
Varios Gaffin
Ft. Hayes
Hamm of
Rio Grande and
John
Fuller McCor
Earl
Gaffin
Colum McCormick
New Kensington
Prop
High School Musicians Plan Major Events
High School musicians outline a schedule featuring a formal band concert at school and a public Wind ensemble event. Key figures include Revere Hote Metter from Ohio University and Scott Westerman with a woodwind quartet, aiming for participation in a state competition at Wellton.
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Intsio
Wil
Shoo Titrumental Groupe
Me Bowne
Tecognan
Calum
Ohio State University
Eget
Dae Competiton
Wellton
Scott Westerman
Ute
Hold Funeral For Mrs Thompson
Gallipolis reports funeral services for Mrs. John Thompson age 30, nee Anne E. Topping, who died Sunday in Columbus at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jesse J. Ryan. Services were conducted at Porter M. E. Church this afternoon. Survivors include three sons Finley of Athens and other children and daughters. The Thompsons were former Rodney residents.
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Don Wakefield
Portsmouth
Ter
Samuel White
Gallipolis
James Cecil
S. F.'Smith
E. N. Peoples
Courtney Swango
Huntington
Porter
Frank Smith
Lancaster
Ter Smith
Springfield
Thomas Taylor
Columbus
Jesse J. Ryan
Porter M. E. Church
John Thompson
Anne E. Topping
Thompson
Rodney
Finley
Athens
Gallia Baptist Church Pays Off Mortgage
Gallia Baptist Church members announce the last of 33000 indebtedness on the church addition has been liquidated. The building committee and trustees will meet tonight to consider a mortgage burning. The entire sum was raised in three years by voluntary contributions, with a telegram sent to Rev. George Sagen, now in army service. The church notes a fire in the city, and pride in the accomplishment.
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Gallipolis
Baptist Church Building Committee
George Sagen
Knights Templar Hold Easter Dinner and Program
About 400 Knights Templar and their ladies attended a Logan Commandery Easter dinner and program at a Masonic hall. The Rev Cecil Handing Jones gave the address, Mrs Fred Carpenter and Miss Mary Louise Bowen provided solos, roses were given to ladies, and a future meeting will confer Red Cross and Malta Degrees.
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NOWAN
Knights
Templar
Evice
Lagan
Masonic
Eastern Star
Cecil Handing Jones
Fred [Carpenter
Mary Louise Bowen
Indies
Logan Commandery
Red Cross
Malta
Perry County Judge Asked To Hear Cases
Logan suage Phil A Hend reson seeks Judge U S McGonagle to preside a series of cases arising from the recent grand jury He will hear the trials of Ralph Burgess Evert Burgess and Clyde Anthony on larceny indictments Until arrangements are made grand jury cases will not be announced Efforts aim to have a petit jury called by next Monday
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Logan
Suage
Phil A. Hendreson
U.S. McGonagle
Perry County
Ralph Burgess
Evert Burgess
Clyde Anthony
Watch Stolen In Logan As Police Probe Continues
A small gold watch was taken from the Albert Holzschuh residence on E Hunter St Saturday evening, along with $37 in money. A coin bank was found in a nearby alley on Monday. Melvin Aurand and Charles Jones were admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday night for observation and treatment. Police Chief Mang reports no charges against a suspect in the earlier collision incident near Enterprise.
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Logan
Albert Holzschuh
E. Hunter St
Logan Hospital
Melvin Aurand
Stratarite
Cherrington’ Hospital
Charles Jones
Nesment
Hese Ie
Sionday
Sim
Hema
Hold Nelsonville Man Asa Cummans Fined
Asa Cummans of Nelsonville was arraigned in Logan on alimony and separation matters. A Dallas Kinser and Nosa Culbertson case cited a car operation with insufficient brakes. A $5 fine plus costs was assessed in common pleas court.
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Asa Cummans
Surs Row
Logan
Lo Logan
Cantody
Auinor Gand
Calideen
Dallas
Kinser
Nosa E. Culbertson
John H. Culbertson
Common Pleas Court
Five Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Ewing
Judge Ewing issued five marriage licenses over the weekend naming couples in multiple towns. The list includes David Glenn and Mildred Cullison from Nelsonville and The Plains, Melvin Griffin and Anna Beery of Logan, Robert Green and Dorothy McCracken of Ravenna and Zanesville, Gwendolyn Watkins of Zanesville with her partner, and William Matheny and Dorothy Rainey of Sugar Grove and Rockbridge. Magistrate Frank St Clair officiated.
Reservoir progress reported in Gallipolis project
Charles Warner city engineer reports satisfactory progress on the reservoir cover and road improvement with about 75 WPA workers. The east roadway along the ridge from Mound Hill Cemetery to Fortification Hill Park is nearly finished and will circle the reservoir after the concrete cover is completed. Completion is anticipated by June 15 as favorable weather speeds work. Two of 21 foot concrete sections poured, footers done and 24 cover supporting columns in place.
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Gallipolis
Charles Warner
Mound Hill Cemtery
Fortification Hill Park
Warner
First School Movie to Be Shown This Year
At Gallipolis high school assembly Friday morning the annual school movie will premiere. Edited with sound by faculty member Ed Wise, the film was produced by the school photography club and showcases classroom, athletic field, gym, and club activities with no plot or principal cast this year.
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Gallipolis
Ed Wise
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Kerr Fund
Loren Neal Dias
Gallipolis Social Notes
Marri
Chamber of Coma
Quick's
Ted Sanday
Faars
Les Atau Etn Setae
Worth
TON Jon Health
Quick
W. Union St
Edward Hamm
Ipolis
Leonard M. Jr
Wellson
Joler Hospital
Iil
A K. “Merriman
Gallia Baptist Church
Perry
Nelsonville
Ren Theo Ra
Atta
Ale Gas Company
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