Cost of Improving 2.91 Miles on Route 7 Planned
Gallia County officials outline a state project on Route 7 from Swan Creek bridge south to Sugar Creek with an estimated 250000 dollars cost. The plan calls for 330000 yards of earth moved to form fills on hill farms and 80 feet rights of way or more, moving three barns and abandoning the old road. Top dressing gravel and eventual concrete paving are planned with new approaches for residents and the work to be bid by contract once revised by the state highway department. Also in Gallipolis a Rio Grande College cafeteria event serves waffles and pancakes with creamed chicken or sausages starting at 5 PM Wednesday inviting the public.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Swan Creek
Sugar Creek
Pickett Hill
James Hannan
Frank Mills
J. E. Wilson
James Layne
Elizabeth Blake
Arthur
Melvin
Rio Grande College
River Reaches Crest as Ohio Flood Scare Eases
Gallipolis Ohio Valley flood danger eased as the Ohio River crested at 48 feet. Rain stopped restoring clear skies. Some roads remained flooded along the Gallia County waterfront and bus traffic was suspended for overflowed routes. Red Cross Disaster Committee met to assess but services were not needed.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Gallia County
Red Cross Disaster Committee
William Martt Dies Sunday
William Henry Billy Martt 84 died at his home near Raccoon Island Sunday night from pneumonia. He was a teacher, farmer and road contractor who survived a dynamite explosion that nearly blinded him. Survived by son J F Martt Zanesville and daughter Mrs R S Harding Delaware, brother Dr S G Martt Crown City, and many relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Clay Chapel with interment at Mound Hill Cemetery. grandsons serve as pallbearers.
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Gallipolis
William Henry
Billy) Martt
Raccoon Island
J. F. Martt
Zanesville
R. S. Harding
Delaware
S. G. Martt
Crown City
Gallia orchards escape late cold damage
Gallia County fruit growers led by Stanley A. Plymale report no damage from recent cold weather to peaches and other fruits. They anticipate a bumper crop as baskets and containers arrive for early shipments.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Stanley A. Plymale
Gallia County G.O.P. Meeting Fails Endorsement
The Gallia County Republican Executive Committee met Saturday night to discuss party matters. A secret ballot reportedly failed to endorse Edward Keeler son of County Auditor E D Keeler for a state office clerkship.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Republican Executive Committee
Edward Keeler
E. D. Keeler
Pool Flooded Again By Creek In Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek swamped the municipal pool for the second time this year necessitating thorough cleaning and rehabilitation of dressing and shower rooms before reopening. George Fletcher aged 66 of Ashton West Virginia died in Holzer Hospital yesterday from a dropsical condition.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Hospital Gallipolis
George Fletcher
Ashton
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Charles Johnson Dies in Gallipolis at 59
Charles Johnson 59 a colored resident of the County Home died Saturday night Several children survive Funeral services were Monday at Evergreen.
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Gallipolis
Charles Johnson
Evergreen
Nurse Is Patient at Holzer Hospital
Miss Hazel Richard, director of nurses at Holzer Hospital, is a patient there with influenza symptoms.
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Gallipolis
Hazel Richard
Holzer Hospital
Teachers Plan Eclipse View for County Pupils
Gallia County teachers in urban and rural schools will arrange for pupils to view a partial solar eclipse at 10 34 a m on Wednesday and explain the phenomenon to them.
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Gallipolis
Shortage Investigated at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics
Officials from the State Auditor’s office in Columbus probe financial affairs at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics after an alleged shortage of three to four thousand dollars in the chief accountant’s division. Assistant Bodimer suspended. Miles resigns. Mossman named to chief accountant post.
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Gallipolis
State Auditor's Office
Columbus
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kincon
Byron Bodimer
Eureka
Kineon
M. M. Miles
J. Paul Mossman
Bodimer
Kincon
Miles
State Department
Dog Tag Sales Hit 3,000 in Gallia County
Gallia County auditor E. D. Keeler reports 3,000 dog tags sold as of Monday with expectation of hundreds more in spring as puppies mature and newcomers move in with dogs from outside Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. D. Keeler
Ohio
County bridge repairs threaten road fund in Gallipolis
G P Ewing president of the board of county commissioners says about three dozen small bridges and culverts washed out by Saturday and Sunday rains will nearly exhaust the county road fund.
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Gallipolis
G. P. Ewing
Board of County Commissioners
Warehouse break-in at Evans Grocery Co.
Unknown intruders forced entry to the Evans Grocery Co. warehouse at First and Spruce in Gallipolis Sunday night. investigators say little was stolen and no arrests are reported.
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Gallipolis
Evans Grocery i Co
Federal agent to review seed loan proposals Thursday
Gallia County residents may meet G M Rhodes, federal field agent, in the office of County Agent E G Royer from 9 to 5 Thursday to discuss seed loan proposals with local applicants.
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Gallipolis
G. M. Rhodes
E. G. Royer
Youthed Suspect Sent to Reformatory on Parole Violation
Laurence Mehl aged 22 was arrested during the weekend for attempted auto theft and ordered committed to Mansfield Reformatory Monday by Judge W. R. White as a parole violator in Gallipolis.
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Reformatory Gallipolis
Laurence Mehl
Mansfield Reformatory
W. R. White
Athens County matron admitted for observation
Mrs. George Holdren, matron of the Athens County Children's Home, was admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment on Monday. She was accompanied by her husband and Mrs. Frank Harvey of Athens.
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Gallipolis
George Holdren
Athens County
Museum adds DeVacht items to Our House collection
Our House Museum expands its display with a silver platter knee buckles and vest buttons worn by Joseph DeVacht an early French settler. The pieces were donated by his great great granddaughter Mrs Aileen N Gilliland of Washington DC.
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Gallipolis
Our House Museum
Joseph DeVacht
Aileen N. Gilliland
Washington, D. C
Boy Hurt by Power Boat Motor Near Cheshire
Gallipolis reports a severe leg injury to 14 year old Donald Shamblin after a power boat motor caught him Saturday evening at Racine. He is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital and lives near Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Racine
Donald Shamblin
Holzer Hospital
Cheshire
Hoy buys property in Gallipolis on Fourth Ave residence
Raymond D. Hoy, head of the Raymond D. Hoy Furniture Co, formerly based in Huntington, purchased the large former C. W. Henking residence on Fourth Avenue near Spruce, a property now owned by J. H. Wagner.
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Gallipolis
Raymond D. Hoy
Huntington
C. W. Henking
Fourth Ave
Spruce
J. H. Wagner
Girl Bitten by Snake In Bidwell Area
Four year old Sydney Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Taylor of near Bidwell was treated at Holzer Hospital this weekend for a snake bite. She was bitten on the arm while reaching for eggs in a hen nest in the family barn. The bite was considered non poisonous.
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Gallipolis
Sydney Taylor
Sidney Taylor
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Society Lawyer at Athena Thrills Amid Laughs
Walter Pidgeon leads a murder mystery at the Athena with Virginia Bruce and Leo Carrillo. The trio hunt a real killer to save an innocent man, Carrillo dies in the plan, Bruce falls for Pidgeon, and Pidgeon shines as detective and lawyer. Supporting cast includes Cianelli Bowman Mercer Morriss Murdin. directed by Edwin L Marin.
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Virginia Bruce
Leo Carrillo
Athena Theater
Clark Gable
Nelson Eddy
James Stewart
Pidgeon
Miss Bruce
Carrillo
Eduardo Ciannelli
Lee Bowman
Frances Mercer
Ann Morriss
Herbert Mundin
Edwin L. Marin
John W. Considine, Jr
Pastor Casto Holds Brick Plant Job Besides Clergy Duties
In Logan Rev. Miranda Casto of the Church of the New Covenant works long hours at the Hocking Valley Brick plant five days a week. He also preaches twice on Sundays at the Mission in Dicken Addition and at the Church on Big Pine, alternating services each Sunday.
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Logan
Miranda Casto
Dicken Addition
Hocking Valley
Church of the New Covenant
Ohio Christian Church
Casto
Big Pine
Bread and Water Diet Targets Tramps in Logan
Logan police launched a 24 hour bread and water diet for transients to curb panhandling. Chief Lew Reynolds ordered arrests, and about twenty wanderers were jailed in the first week. On release, they were warned of longer confinement for repeat offenses.
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Logan
Lew Reynolds
Wanderers
Committees Named for Junior Senior Banquet
Logan arrangements for the Junior Senior banquet list five committees with members assigned to decorations invitations program and dance. Decorations committee includes Betty Heine Jean Weltner Eldon Carr James Snyder. Invitations committee includes Mollie Martin Marjorie Hartman Helen Allen Anna Kovach. Program committee includes Anita Geiger Billy Kimble Mildred Columber Billy Casto Annabelle Woltz. Dance committee includes John Huffman Walter Stone Merton Wine Ruth Strawn Dorothy Boyle.
New Power Lines To Be Replaced In Logan
Progress in Logan shows Ohio Power Co replaces about 300 poles as linemen prepare to string heavier wire. The project will upgrade from 2300 volt lines to 4000 volt lines across the city.
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Logan
Ohio Power Co
Sprained Hand Suffered in Washington Township Fall
Mrs. Clarence Griffith of Washington Township sprained her right hand after a fall at her home late in the week.
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Logan
Clarence Griffith
Washington Township
May 1 Deadline for 1939 Soil and Crop Plans in Gallia County
Gallia County Agriculture Conservation Committee chair Vance Brumfield announces May 1 as the final date for local farmers to complete plans for participation in the 1939 program. The plan covers crop allotments soil building and maximum payments with inspections limited to listed properties. Third 1938 farm program checks totaling about 60 000 are arriving. weekend marriage licenses issued to residents of Gallipolis Ferry and Point Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Vance Brumfield
Gallia
Brumfield
Aged Logan Woman Ella McClain Dies After Illness
Ella McClain, 70, widow of Charles McClain, died at Cherrington Hospital Monday after illness. She had stayed with sister Mrs James of Nelsonville, was treated with a blood transfusion, and is survived by son Bernard McClain of Corning and daughter Mrs Fred Thrush of Honey Fork. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
Flood Road Fight Prompts Revisit of Chillicothe Pike
Flooding of Route 35 at Chickamauga Park for the eighth time this year renews push for a high flood route over the Chillicothe pike to Rodney. Proponents argue water never closes that road, travel is shorter, and urge state highway department to consider the proposal.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
Chillicothe “Pike
Rodney
State Highway Department
Rotarians To Hold Election At Lafayette Hotel
Gallipolis news notes Rotary Club election of directors tonight at the Lafayette Hotel. Newly elected officers including president, vice president, and secretary treasurer to be chosen after the program. Eugene S. Spear will announce attendees for the district Rotary meeting in Dayton May 8 and 9.
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Gallipolis
Alex Martin
Holzer Hospital
Lafayette Hotel
Bosen
Eugene S. Spear
Rotary
Dayton
Morris Haskins
Rotary International
Cleveland
Middleport
Ironton
Portsmouth
Schoolroom Robbery at Gallipolis High
Robbers, believed to be youths, enter the home economics room at Gallipolis high school over the weekend and take candy gum and canned goods. A small desk fund was left untouched. Superintendent E E Higgins alerted police and this is the first school robbery in years.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Inaugural Gallipolis Grange Memorial Program
A Gallipolis Grange program on April 21 will memorialize Washington’s inaugural 150 years ago. Members will perform patriotic songs and recitations.
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Gallipolis
Ae Grange
Washington
Will Contest For Offices In Gallia County
Gallia County will hold contests for school board members township trustees and justices of the peace on November 7 despite no primary election. Terms expiring on the County Board of Education and the Gallipolis District Board include Bert Jones Cecil Halley Clarence Wagner F E Kerr and Clarence Brumfield. No incumbents have signaled reelection. Many candidates are expected for township school boards and trustees with several contests anticipated.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Justices of the Peace
Martin Vollborn
County Board of Elections
County Board of Education
Bert Jones
Cecil Halley
Clarence Wagner
F. E. Kerr
Clarence Brumfield
Local Students Win In Scholarship Test
Gallipolis high school announces winners from April 1 scholarship test Harold Eugene Fife Paul Taylor Robinson Donald Ralph Edington Clara E Glassburn Tom Elton Bachus Lucille Faye Rose The school will send 32 students to Athens on May 6 for the district contest Selections are being made and members will be announced this week says Principal Carl Byers
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Gallipolis
Harold Eugene Fife
Paul Taylor Robinson
Donald Ralph Edington
Clara E. Glassburn
Tom Elton Bachus
Lucille Faye Rose
Athens
Carl Byers
Henke Girl Wins Graduate Service Scholarship
Miss Betty Henke daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Henke of Gallipolis Ohio has been awarded a graduate service scholarship in Chicago Northwestern University where she will pursue a master's degree at Ohio Wesleyan University based on the readable text.
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Gallipolis
Betty Henke
A. R. Henke
Ohio Wesleyan University
Chicago
Northwestern University
Road Crews Back on Job After Funds Restored
Logan county road crews resume work after a 10 day lay off as road funds and gasoline funds are replenished. Officials anticipate uninterrupted progress with motor tax funds due early next month and more gasoline funds soon.
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Logan
Kiwanis Program to Be Led by Logan Finance Panel
Logan Kiwanis Club finance committee members Stanton Pond Denzil Weltner Fred Murray and Don W Feather will run the Tuesday evening program. Lieut Gov L P Mooney of this city is set to speak in Marysville Monday.
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Logan — Finance Committee
Logan Kiwanis Club
Stanton Pond
Denzil Weltner
Fred Murray
Don W. Feather
L. P. Mooney
Marysville
Water recedes as Hocking County floods ease
Swollen streams in Hocking County returned to their banks Monday evening after two days of danger. Traffic remained on state highways with minor delays as smaller streams overflowed briefly. Road damage was lighter than typical after high waters. Henry Jacoby returned home from Magnetic Springs after a three week stay for treatment with possible future visits.
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Logan
Hocking
Capias Issued for David Chilcote on Non-Support Charge
A capias was issued Monday for David Chilcote who will be brought before Judge Phil Henderson. He is charged with non-support and has prior similar charges in the court.
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Logan
David Chilcote
Phil Henderson
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