Gallipolis seeks night mail to Athens post office
Business leaders Earl W. Smith of the Lafayette Hotel and John Clendenin of the Libby Hotel push for a night mail dispatch from Gallipolis to Athens to save hours. Current closing mail is 5 p.m. weekdays and 12 noon Sundays with a 16 hour gap until 9 a.m. next day. Protests cite wasted time and lost sales to nearby towns. hotel men note salesmen seek faster delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl W. Smith
Lafayette
John Clendenin
Libby
Athens
Post Office
Flood Waters Recede and Repairs Planned in Gallipolis
Flood waters have receded from all local roads in Gallipolis and traffic has resumed. County engineers and the State Highway Department plan repairs to washed small bridges and culverts as conditions permit. Local business leaders support a night mail dispatch from Gallipolis to Athens to speed delivery without extra local costs.
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Gallipolis
Leonard
State Highway Department
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic On Sale In Athens County
A drug store on W. Union St. Athens advertises Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for 49c a bottle, down from $1.25, with a limit of 3 bottles per customer and 10c postage for mail orders. The note touts relief for stomach gall bladder liver and kidney issues and urges in person purchase this weekend and next.
No Developments in Hospital Fund Probe
Gallipolis reports no new developments in the probe of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics finances as investigators from the State Auditor's office in Columbus continue a multiyear review. Officials say two months of work remain and any legal action will follow the final report.
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Gallipolis
State Auditor's
Columbus
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kincon
To Choose Clerks
It is reported that the current clerical staff in the Aid for the Aged office will stay on until the first of the month when new appointments will be announced. Three are to be named. Elijah C. Johnson, present director and former county commissioner, is in charge and preparing for the duties of his new post. He will move his family from Guyan Township to Gallipolis soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elijah C. Johnson
Guyan Township
Engineer Says Lime Purchase Not Practical
Gallia County in Ohio relies on four WPA quarries that have produced lime for road surfacing at lower cost than outside purchases. County Engineer Leonard notes local limestone is abundant, and trucking costs from outside sources would erode any savings. Wet weather has halted road work, leaving grading and ditching as the main activity between frequent rains.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Zanesville
Leonard
Gallia County
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Club Elections and Gatherings
Miss Anna Morgan hosted the English Club night at Mrs. Frank Bell’s home with new officers elected: Ruby Plummer president Clara Worman vice president and Maye Davis secretary treasurer. After readings and music the group enjoyed ice cream and cake at Kerr’s drug store.
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Miss Morgan
Anna Morgan
English Club
Frank Bell
Ruby Plummer
Clara Worman
Maye Davis
Virgil Martin
Kerr’s
Students Successful In Scholarship Tests
Gallipolis reports rural high school scholars Eloise Lane Dorothy Jones Billy Alban Philip Edmiston Junior Scott Crazy Spires Robert Thompson Junior Bobo Elmer Copley Dean Hunt Dora Wagoner Blaine Haskins Wilbur Ward Kendall Saunders Clara Barnette Arlene Spurlock qualified for district scholarship tests in Athens on May 6.
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Gallipolis
State Department of Education
Eloise Lane
Dorothy Jones
Billy Alban
Philip Edmiston
Junior Scott
Crazy Spires
Robert Thompson
Junior Bobo
Elmer Copley
Dean Hunt
Dora R. Wagoner
Blaine Haskins
Wilbur Ward
Kendall R. Saunders
Clara Barnette
Arlene Spurlock
Athens
Church Plans Dinner at Mt Carmel Sunday April 30
Mt Carmel Church in Gallipolis hosts a basket dinner meeting with morning and afternoon sessions. Representatives from Gallia Council Daughters of America will present a Bible to the church.
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Gallipolis
Mt. Carmel
Gallia Council, Daughters of America
Flood views draw crowds along Gallipolis riverbanks
High Ohio River waters drew sightseers to Mound Hill Cemetery and Fortification Hill Park for an unobstructed ten mile view of the muddy floodwaters spilling from the West Virginia shore and inundating lowland areas.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Mound Hill Cemetery
Fortification Hill Park
West Virginia
Choir Plans Song Program At Gallipolis High
A Gallipolis High School A Cappella Choir concert opens in Washington Auditorium at 8 PM with Bach Now Let All the Heavens Adore Thee and a varied program. Soloist Eloise Clark will perform. Miss Elizabeth Shough directs the 45 voice choir with accompanist Ann Thornton.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
Washington Auditorium
Bach
Palestrina
Rubbra
Mendelssohn
Foster
Clokey
Lord
Ippoliteo-Iranor
Galway
Lockwood
Omen
Gallia
Gounod
Elizabeth Shough
Eloise Clark
Ann Thornton
Rotary Club Elects Board of Directors
Rotary Club in Gallipolis elected directors Carl C. Byers Jack Knight Alex Martin J Paul Moss man E S Spear Tuesday. They then chose C C Byers club president E S Spear vice president Harry Wheeler secretary Fred Stone assistant secretary F C Christ sergeant at arms. Expenses for the new president and secretary to district Dayton and international Cleveland meetings approved.
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Gallipolis
Fof
Rotary Club
Carl C. Byers
Jack Knight
Alex Martin
J. Paul Moss
E. S. Spear
C. C. Byers
Harry Wheeler
Fred Stone
F. C. Christ
Dayton
Cleveland
Faculty Dinner Honors 20 at Lafayette Hotel Meeting
GALLIPOLIS high school faculty of 20 gathered in the Palm Room at Lafayette Hotel for their annual dinner session. Dr. E A Hansen Ohio University summer school director addressed the group speaking on youth and school subjects in an engaging manner.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Civil War era Waterloo bridge closed after flood
Old wooden covered bridge at Waterloo spanning Symmes Creek near Gallia and Lawrence counties is deemed destroyed by recent flood waters. Lawrence County commissioners ordered its closure and traffic is detoured. The Civil War era relic marks a historic crossing loss.
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Gallipolis
Waterloo
Symmes Creek
Gallia
Lawrence
Lawrence County
Schools To Close In Gallipolis County
Gallipolis area schools including Gallipolis Springfield Clay Perry Addison and Ohio Town ship will close this month after eight months in session. All other county schools run nine months and will stay in session until late May. No contagious disease reported. Scarlet fever and diphtheria have occurred but those affected are recovering and quarantines are lifted.
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Gallipolis
Springfield
Clay
Perry
Addison
Ohio Township
States County
H. B. Bradbury
Naomi Evans
Rio Grande postmaster claims longest Gallia County service
Mrs. Margaret Bohn of Rio Grande contends she holds the longest postmaster tenure in Gallia County or southern Ohio, having served in Rio Grande village for 25 years this month. Also noted is a report that sixty nine people in England have incomes over 500000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Bohn
Rio Grande
Gallia County
Ohio
Rio Grande Village
England
120 Hereford Heifers to Be Selected in Kansas City
W. A. Lee F. C. Christ R. R. Starbuck and Everett G. Royer plan to leave Gallpolis Saturday noon for Kansas City to select three carloads of 120 Hereford heifers for Gallia County farmers. Orders exceed supply and promoters expect a similar shipment soon. The cattle will be corralled at the stockyards on arrival for inspection before distribution to purchasers. The heifers calve in spring and will boost the local cattle industry.
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Gallipolis
W. A. Lee
F. C. Christ
R. R. Starbuck
Everett G. Royer
Gallpolis
Kansas City
Gallia County
AAUW to Hear Story Recital in Gallipolis
American Association of University Women hosts Mrs. Annie Locke MacKinnon story specialist in a recital at 8 p m Monday May 1 at First Presbyterian Church. Former Gallipolis resident and former national president of the Organization of Story Leagues. silver offering aids Rio Grande College scholarship fund for young women.
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Gallipolis
American Association of University Women
Annie Locke MacKinnon
First Presbyterian Church
Rio Grande College
Couple marriage licenses issued in Gallia County
Recent licenses show George Schaefer 67 of Logan and Garnet Lewis 48 of Cheshire marrying Oscar Amende 28 of Bidwell and Mary Swick 29 of Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
George Schaefer
Logan
Garnet Lewis
Cheshire
Oscar Amende
Mary Swick
Bidwell
Youth Confesses Store Robbery in Gallipolis
John Maddox 19 of Clay Lick confessed to breaking and entering Evans Co. warehouse at First and Spruce Streets Sunday night and stealing candy and other supplies. He is held to the grand jury under a $500 bond and jailed. Elmer Rose 23 suburbs denies the charges and claims an alibi. he is jailed on $500 bond.
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Gallipolis
John Maddox
Clay Lick
Evans Co
First
Spruce Sts
Maddox
Elmer Rose
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