Records Show 42 Gallipolis Fire Alarms in 1940
Gallipolis saw 42 fire runs in 1940 the second highest in a decade, with 16 370.50 in damages and property valued at 103 075. Causes ranged from wiring on cars to defective flues while 13 fires remained unknown. In 1941, 14 calls had occurred to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trsday
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
Walter N. Wise
Frank Woods
Wise
Central Station
Pioneers of Plenty reviews and local engagements noted
Mrs Aldeth Robmn reviewed the book Pioneers of Plenty by Christy Borth at the Pembroke Club meeting. Engagement announced for Miss Florence Eleanor Marsh to Kenneth Truman Scarberry with wedding plans on hold due to his military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aldeth Robmn
Pioneers of Plenty
Christy Borth
Pembroke Club
Henry McClung
N. A. Martin
Florence Eleanor Marsh
Orpha Marsh Tipton
Kenneth Truman Scarberry
Albert Scarberry
Columbus
Scarberry
Camp Lee
Petersburg
May Queen Honors Shared After Tie At Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College selects two May Queens Grace Bunce and Irene Lewis after a tie in student elections. They will share honors May 10 during the May Day program on campus. Court attendants include Janet George Mildred Lambert Virginia Davis Virginia Fisher Betty Wiseman Mary Lucas Rees Lloyd Ervin Shelton Arthur Oldham Edward Hall James Thompson Lee Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Grace Bunce
Addison
Irene Lewis
Thurman
Janet George
Mildred Lambert
Virginia Davis
Virginia Fisher
Betty Wiseman
Mary Lucas
Rees Lloyd
Ervin Shelton
Arthur Oldham
Edward Hall
James Thompson
Lee Campbell
Gallia Egg Producers Cool Toward Distant Auction Site
Gallia County egg producers resist the Nelsonville auction plan with 130 mile trips and higher costs. Large producers rely on farm pickups and fear price losses, while small farmers use local markets. Gallia’s 1930 40 census shows poultry declines. Gallia down about 15 percent in that decade.
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Gallia
Gallia County
Huntington
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Big Sandy
Ohio
Gallia Club Plans Golf Tournament
Gallipolis hosts the Southeastern Ohio Golf Tournament on July 7 and 8 at the local course. Teams from Athens Cambridge Chillicothe Jackson Marietta New Lexington Portsmouth and Gallipolis compete for prizes with pre amateur matches Monday and amateur events Tuesday. A banquet Tuesday night will unveil the final program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Golf Club
Fred Wheeler
C. W. Booth
Henry
William Cherrington
First Girl Players in Rio Grande Minstrel
Preparations for Rio Grande College May minstrel show progress well. The Lazy Moon Minstrel marks the first inclusion of girls in the cast with names Carl McHenry Janet George Edison Thomas Ernest Seymour Lester Haynes Ray Troth Ronald and Roger Williams Mary Lucas Melissa Jane Woolsley Joan Nickel Irene Lewis Beulah Heidorn Jack Duncan Virginia Davis Burton Garrett Anna Thomas Harold Pitts Virginia Fisher Betty Wiseman Dick Hyland Virginia Mayes William Petruzzi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Carl McHenry
Janet George
Edison Thomas
Ernest Seymour
Lester Haynes
Ray Troth
Ronald
Roger Williams
Mary Lucas
Melissa Jane Woolsley
Joan Nickel
Irene Lewis
Beulah Heidorn
Jack Duncan
Virginia Davis
Services for death by own action victim well attended
Bethel Church near Bladen was filled this afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. William Boster, 60, who died by self inflicted gunshot Monday night in a rugged part of Greenfield Township. She shot herself on a cliff above Symmes Creek and fell into the water below. She had long suffered mental illness.
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Gallipolis
Bethel Church
Bladen
William Boster
Green‘field
Symmes Creek
Boster
Future Teachers elect leaders at Gallia County college chapter
The Future Teachers of America chapter at Gallia Rio Grande College selected Virginia Mayes of Middleport as president Jack Duncan of Portsmouth as vice president Evelyn Brown of Londonderry as treasurer Bernice Throckmorton of Chillicothe as secretary and Charles Weichel of New Kensington Pa as librarian.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Future Teachers of America
Virginia Mayes
Middleport
Jack Duncan
Portsmouth
Evelyn Brown
Londonderry
Bernice Throckmorton
Chillicothe
Charles Weichel
New Kensington
Mrs. Samuel Curry Sues for Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Samuel Curry formerly Catherine Helrich sues for divorce alleging neglect and cruelty. She seeks custody of their young son and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Samuel Curry
Catherine Helrich
Local residents visit relatives and return home
Mrs. Edward Wade and family in Detroit with her daughter. Following a visit with relatives in Athens, Mrs. Milo Wilson has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Somerville of Huntington are spending a few days here on business.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Garden Club
F. W. Shane
Ohio River
Delmer Russell
Frances Rutherford
Los Angeles
Stewart
James Rutherford
Russell
U. S. Engineers
New York
Bertha Raw
Edward Wade
Detroit
Athens
Milo Wilson
N. G. Somerville
Huntington
Gallia Schools to Plant Nine Hundred Trees
Gallia County will belatedly observe Arbor Day as 13 schools receive 900 tree seedlings from state nurseries. Varieties include oaks maples cottonwood and pines for school shade and beautification with teachers and pupils pledging care. Funeral held for Rosella McGath at Asbury Church Northup. she was 92.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
States
Eldon Wiseman
Wooster
Marietta
O. A. Alderman
Holzer Daughter To Play With Huntington Symphony
Christine Holzer Harvey daughter of Dr and Mrs C E Holzer will perform as solo pianist with the Huntington Symphony Orchestra in Huntington City Auditorium at 8 15 pm April 29 under conductor Raymond A Schoene. Program includes Espana Concerto Grosso No 1 Wand of Youth Capriccio Espagnol and Rimsky Korsakoff. Gallipolis residents plan to attend.
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Gallipolis
Christine Holzer Harvey
C. E. Holzer
Huntington Symphony Orchestra
Huntington City Auditorium
Man Found Guilty of Non-Support of Child
Gallipolis jury found W. B. Neal guilty of failing to support a six year old child from a dissolved marriage. Judge W. R. White sentenced him Wednesday to one to three years in the state penitentiary, and he was transported to the penitentiary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. B. Neal
Logan
W. R. White
Gallia Utilities Official Builds Unique Chair
Gallia’s noted wood crafter John McNealey superintendent of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co has completed a hand hewn ladder back rocking chair from fiddle back maple. He bought the lumber at Lawrence County auction and aged it over fifty years. He plans six more straight chairs to accompany the rocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John McNealey
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
McNealey
Lawrence County
May Day Plans at Rio Grande College Feature Pageant
May Day plans at Rio Grande College in Gallia County include a pageant The Dilemma of Father Time with two crowned May queens Miss Grace Bunce 17 and Miss Irene Lewis 20. They will be crowned by former monarchs with attendants guards and crown bearers. High School Day is set for May 10 with art exhibit from Miss Martha Lassiter's classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Grace Bunce
Addison
Gallia County
Irene Lewis
Near Oak Hill
Jackson County
Ohio Selfhelp College
Marjorie Red
South Webster
Marilyn Peel
Portsmouth
Robert Lee Arrington
Newark
Edwin Ryan
Rio Grande
R. Lloyd Pabst
Martha Lou Lassiter
Route 35 Advantages For Defense Stated
In Gallipolis Hal G Sours asked for a written statement on Route 35 as a national defense road. William P Cherrington, Route 35 Association chair, forwarded a comprehensive statement detailing alleged military advantages and hopes for a favorable reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hal G. Sours
William P. Cherrington
Route 35 Association
Cherrington
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Rockland
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