Offenders nab auto thief and shoplifter in Gallipolis
Gallipolis officers cracked a spate of burglaries Saturday night. A Gillingham Drug Co delivery truck was stolen and recovered Sunday at the state hospital. A Second and Spruce Street gas station was robbed of $9 and auto parts after hours. Walter's Chick Hatchery was also burglarized for a small sum. arrests followed including Lawrence Mehl, 23, suspected auto thefts, found with skeleton keys. Howard Reeves, 27, charged with weight fare fraud. Roy and Foster Gladman held to grand jury for egg thefts. Otis Chapman fined for shoplifting at an auto supply store.
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Gallipolis
Gillingham Drug Co
State Hospital
Ed Harrison
Second and
Spruce Streets
Walter
Chick Hatchery
Lawrence Mehl
John Fraley
Methodist Church
Howard Reeves
Jackson
Marvin Thaxton
Cheshire Township
Roy
Foster Gladman
Otis Chapman
Northup
Earl Moore
Plant Trees Shrubs on Baptist Church Grounds
Gallipolis grounds surrounding the new Baptist Church and parsonage are being landscaped with evergreens and flowering shrubs under a Chamber of Commerce beautification program. A frame store room on the parsonage site was removed for more plantings. Committee members are Alva Myers F. E. Kerr Morris Haskins with church members assisting.
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Gallipolis
New Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Alva Myers
F. E. Kerr
Morris Haskins
Oak Hill WPA worker dies after Jackson County crash
Gallipolis reports Clark Davis of Oak Hill died in Holzer Hospital from a fractured skull suffered in an auto accident in Jackson County. Companion Glenn Miller, 23, was treated for minor cuts.
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Gallipolis
Clark Davis
Oak Hill
WPA
Holzer Hospital
Jackson County
Glenn Miller
Former Resident Dies in Fostoria and Local Updates
Notices report the death of Mrs. Lucius Shaver in Fostoria where she lived with her daughters Mrs. Arthur Fulton and Mrs. Clark Ward after long residence in Gallia County. Also brief items note Earl Campbell improving from a skull fracture in Denver, a hunter killing 15 copperheads in Wood’s Mill, and Raymond Oregon’s rats being controlled by seagulls in floods. Also an appointment notice lists Nile Hines Paul Hines and Arthur Hines as administrators of Carlos Hines estate with four months to file claims.
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Gallipolis
Lucius Shaver
Fostoria
Arthur Fulton
Clark Ward
Earl Campbell
Denver
Colo
Sydney Smeltzer Campbell
Joe Campbell
Nile Hines
Paul Hines
Arthur Hines
Ames Township
Athens County
Ohio
Carlos Hines
Francis D. White
Beck Wife of NC Tobacco Representative Dies in Holzer Hospital
Mrs. G. C. Beck, 25, mother of a newborn, died at Holzer Hospital Saturday night from a throat ailment. Her husband and infant survive. Beck, a North Carolina tobacco firm representative, and family lived in Lexington until two years ago.
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Gallipolis
G. C. Beck
Holzer Hospital
Beck
North Carolina
Lexington
Married in Greenup Ky Walter McCarley and Virginia Wilson
Mrs. Virginia Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Minford became Mrs Walter McCarley in Greenup Kentucky on Saturday April 9 Rev Roy Hamilton of the First Baptist Church officiated Attendants were Miss Muriel Jones and William Matthews The bride is a home economics teacher at Vinton High School and resided with Mr and Mrs Blaine Matthews in Vinton Three hundred residents serenaded the couple Tuesday evening at the groom’s parents home Mr McCarley works with Woods McCarley Sr ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs Edward Keeler hosted the Pt Pleasant bridge club Friday with two tables prizes went to Mrs Harold Haskins and Mrs Linwood Hannaman Dessert was served by the hostess and her mother Mrs B F Tracy
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Kentucky
Walter McCarley
Vinton
Virginia Wilson
John Wilson
Minford
Greenup
Roy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Muriel Jones
William Matthews
Vinton High School
Blaine Matthews
McCarley
Woods McCarley
Edward Keeler
Pt. Pleasant Bridge Club
Harold Haskins
Linwood Hannaman
Point
B. F. Tracy
Eleanor Bush
Carl Wirmel
Cincinnati
Howard Thornberry
John Halliday
W. E. Spear
Cleveland
Alfred Barlow
New York City
F. W. Wheeler
Columbus
J. F. Hubbard
East Orange
N. J
Hubbard
G. J. Wetherholt
Jack Shaw
Carolyn
Charleston
L. B. Shaw
James Oliver
Naomi Plymale
Ohio Hospital
Mrs Howell Hosts Contract Club Gathering
Mrs. Howell was hostess to members of her contract club and guests Friday evening. Mrs. C. D. Luttreller won the high score prize, followed by refreshments for the club and guests Mrs. Carl C. Byers, Mrs. Eugene Spear and Mrs. Jack Knight.
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Howell
Harry Howell
C. D
Dance Attendees and Social Notes Across Towns
Miss Sybil Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry and Miss Janet Booth attended the Engineers' dance at Ohio University in Athens Friday night. Readers were informed of visits, church activities, and local happenings including a Gallipolis- area glee club appearance and a new police car ready for patrols.
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D. U
Sybil Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Janet Booth
Joseph Walters
John Cook
Glee Club
Gallipolis
Wheaton College Glee Club
Baptist Church
State To Buy Right of Way For New Road
Gallipolis State Highway Department plans to purchase rights of way for a new highway extending south from the Swan Creek bridge for over two miles. The 80 foot wide road will shift the route away from the nar rows and run east through bottom lands. Surveying is done and once rights of way are secured, the project will be advertised for sale.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Swan Creek Bridge
Highway Department
80th Birthday Celebrated for Jobs Man in Jobs
Mrs. Frack McClure hosted a birthday dinner April 9 for Mr. McClure who turned 80. He has lived in Jobs 46 years and is survived by nine children, 15 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Jobs
Frack McClure
McClure
Clara James
Garnett Heeton
W. E. James
Frank
Bobby
W. M. Aumock
Lillian
Helen
Obe
Billy of
Wm. McClure
Russell McClure
Luella Nutter
Eva May Nutter
Frank McClure
Appoint New Postmaster at Eureka After Resignation
Following Wallace Lewis resignation as Eureka postmaster, Charles Bodimer is appointed to the post.
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Gallipolis
Wallace Lewis
Eureka
Charles Bodimer
Gallia Creeks Rise After Weekend Rains
Gallia County reports widespread minor flooding as nearly all small creeks rise out of banks due to weekend rains with only light damage noted.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mullen Rites Held in Henderson West Virginia
Funeral services were held yesterday in Henderson for Mrs. Mary Mullen aged 50 who died Friday at her East Gallipolis home. She is survived by five sons and a daughter. Garden Club Meets in Gallipolis to discuss spring plantings in line with the city beautification program. James Robinson aged 40 discharged from Holzer Hospital after two weeks of hiccupping.
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Mullen
Gallipolis
Henderson
W. Va
Mary Mullen
East Gallipolis
Garden Club
James Robinson
Holzer Hospital
City Faces Cost Of False Fire Alarms In St Louis
Major Albert Bond Lambert, chairman of the board of police commissioners, says St Louis spends about 192000 dollars annually answering 550 to 600 false fire alarms. Each alarm response costs around 325 dollars, regardless of truth.
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ST. Louis
City of
Albert Bond Lambert
Board of Police Commissioners
Mrs. Harrison 69 Dies at Family Home
Gallipolis Emma Harrison 69 widow of Robert Harrison died suddenly Friday evening at the family home in Harrison Township. Survived by sons and daughters Mrs. Fred Leaper Mrs. Howard Porter Marion Edward Harrison Mrs. Homer Porter Herman Frank and Bert Harrison all of this county. Longtime member of Macedonia Christian Church. Funeral rites conducted this afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Emma _ Harrison
Robert Harrison
Harrison Township
Fred Leaper
Oward Porter
Marion
Edward Harrison
Homer Porter
Herman
Frank
Bert Harrison
Macedonia Christian Church
Reverend O'Reilly Speaks On Christ’s CruciFixion and Resurrection
Portland notes recount Rev O'Reilly's sermon at the M E Church Sunday morning before Sunday School. A sequence of Easter visits and family gatherings follow, including relatives from Akron Racine Columbus and Letart, with many locals hosting or traveling for the holiday.
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Portland
O'Reilly
Jesus
M. E
Iry Waner
Akron
James Jiiden
Albert Paynter
Mary Baker
Mattie Yost
Dorcas
Donald Cox
Fisher
Charleston
J. M. Cox
Emma Jiiden
Racine
James
Clark Jiiden
Emma Jane
Maxine
Mary Jo Swan
Columbus
Wilkie Larson
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
B. F. Price
Constantine
Ich
Belva Cox
Clarence Price
Olan Milhoan
Ohio University
Marshall Delaney
Zanesville
Alonzo Cuser
Pomeroy
Arthur Price
Herschel
Derrius Wheaton
Parkersburg
Kenneth McLeod
James Davis
John Wheaton
Murrysville
W. Va
Ed Chapman and Son
Clarence
Letart
W. E. McDade
Brothers Admit Egg Theft in Gallia County
Roy Gladman age 29 and Foster Gladman age 22 are in custody on an egg stealing charge. Officers say they admitted stealing a crate of eggs from neighbor Ralph Boster and selling the loot to Grover Smith, a Thivener merchant.
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Gallipolis
Roy Gladman
Foster
Ralph Boster
Grover Smith
Thivener
Gates Family Heads to California for New Home
Mrs. Howard V. Gates leaves with her sons Donald and Warren, his mother Mrs. Zella Kerns, and sister Mrs. Harry Sheppard, traveling in two cars to establish a new home in California.
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California
Gallipolis
Howard V. Gates
Donald
Jones and
Warren
Gates
Zella Kerns
Harry Sheppard
Betz and son buy 125 acre Cameron farm near Wilkesville
Num Betz and son Kyril live near Thurman and have purchased the 125 acre Cameron farm near Wilkesville in Vinton County close to the Gallia County line.
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Bay
Gallipolis
Num Betz
Kyril
Thurman
Cameron
Wilkesville
Vinton County
Gallia County
Price of Eggs Sinks To 13 Cents in Gallia County
Gallia County sees egg prices near 13 cents a dozen though 14 cents holds as the lowest in years. Prices drop due to frozen and powdered eggs used in industry while fancy fresh eggs fetch up to 28 cents. Local production nears a new high, boosting county dairy competition.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Columbus
Huntington
Charleston
Gallia Miners Continue Working Amid Wider Shutdowns
Gallia County miners keep blasting as sympathy strikes halt coal mines in neighboring counties. The local mines are nonunionized and state that Gallia coal is mainly used locally. In Gallipolis, J Paul Mossman begins training in the chief accountant’s office at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics as M M Miles, longtime chief clerk, plans retirement due to ill health.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
J. Paul Mossman
Ohio Hospital
M. M. Miles
Halley Ill in Holzer Hospital
Samuel D. Halley aged 72 a retired rural mail carrier from Crown City is ill in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio suffered illness noted in this hospital update from the local district.
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Gallipolis
Samuel D. Halley
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Red Cross Fixes Plans For Flood Emergency
In Gallaipolis Ohio River reaches flood stage as Red Cross Disaster Committee readies action. Rescue, food, housing, clothing, medical and communication plans are prepared. High waters close several main highways. traffic remains possible only via detours.
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Gallaipolis
Ohio River
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Letart Falls PTA Presents The Old Maid's Convention Play
Letart Falls P T A will present a play titled The Old Maid's Convention Tuesday at 8 pm in the grade school auditorium. The 28 member cast features Ruth Barnitz Chlorus Grimm Harriet Allen Marjie Hunt Cora Birch Naomi Ashley Mabel Roush Francis Shank Harriet Shank Genevieve Powell Edna Shields Ka Hill Sadie Roush Ora Hill Mary Roush Mary Shuler Bernice Barnitz Alice Balser Dolly Higginbotham and Cora Webb. Ray Hayman plays Prof Pinkerton owner of an Electric Transformer that changes old maids into beautiful young girls.
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Letart Falls
Ruth Barnitz
Chlorus Grimm
Harriet Allen
Marjie Hunt
Cora Birch
Naomi Ashley
Mabel Roush
Francis Shank
Harriet Shank
Genevieve Powell
Edna Shields
Ka Hill
Sadie Roush
Ora Hill
Mary Roush
Mineral Social And Personal Mention
Mrs Harold Amer ine and others in Lancaster were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Youkin on Easter Sunday. Helen Drake of Mingo Junction visited the Emish home last week. Paul Lowry and daughter Barbara are visiting Carbondale. Russell Lowry and three sons spent Easter Sunday with Leslie Bobo in Mongal. C M Buckley moved from New Marshfield to the Stephenson property. Edith Addis shopped in Athens Saturday. Harvey Chesser plans to move from Albany and occupy a new house here soon.
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Harold Amerine
Delano Willard
Raymond Zervis
George French
Robert
Lancaster
Hattie Reeves
Alice
Carpenter
W. J. Weed
Lewis Younkin
Helen Drake
Mingo Junction
J. P. Emish
Paul Lowry
Barbara
Carbondale
Russell Lowry
Leslie Bobo
Mongal
C. M. Buckley
New Marshfield
A. J. Stephenson
Edith Addis
Athens
Harvey Chesser
Albany
Funeral for Aged Gallia County Woman in Marion
Gallia County relatives attended funeral services for Mrs. Everett Edler 65 former Miss Anna Drummond daughter of the late James Drummond of Walnut Township. Surviving are a sister Mrs H W Schwartzwalder near Gallipolis brothers Charles Drummond Green Township and S A Drummond Huntington husband five sons and a daughter.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marion
Everett Edler
Anna Drummond
James Drummond
Walnut Township
H. W. Schwartzwalder
Charles Drummond
Green Township
S. A. Drummond
Huntington
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Philip Clench
Raymond
Shoe Repair
W. Union St
Logan
I. R. Goldberg
Worstell Bldg
Zenner’s
N. Court St. Dept. Store
Gallipolis Social Notes
Susannah Lupton
Marysville, Tenn
Harry , Lupton
Ferrell Niday
Edna Canaday
Libby Hotel
Julia Donnally
Frances Lanier
R. R. Starbuck
C. W. Lanier
Laura Reese
Vera Hixson
Cora Cardwell
Leatha Davis
Hazel Cameron
Marie Meal
Cheshire High School
Evelyn Pierson
John Gwinn
Portland News
Ua A
Ae de Aa LY
NMRA
Isco
Caneadetes
N. Court St
Red Cross
PTA
SOHIO
Sohioans
Sohio Motor Oil
THE
Standard Oil Company
Copright
Martes Gor
Bottling Wes
Jim Josten
Mgr
Carpenter Maytag Co
Athens, Ohio
Nelsonville
Glouster
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