Bridge contract awarded for Silver Bridge replacement floor
Gallipolis officials report Perkins Bridge and Supply Co of Flushing Michigan won the bid for a new steel floor for the Silver Bridge at 59 800 dollars. Work to begin in early August with fabrications possibly delayed by national defense orders. The floor will be installed to allow traffic with minimal disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West Virginia,Ohio Bridge Company
Holzer
Silver Bridge
Perkins Bridge and Supply Co
Flushing
Mich
C. E. Holzer
National Defense
Beneficiaries Named in Gallia County Benefit Totals
Centerville receives 50 dollars Crown City 175 dollars Gallipolis 2387 dollars Tio Grande 112 50 Vinton 225 dollars Gallia County 14476 dollars totaling 22176 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Centerville
Crown City
Gallipolis
Tio Grande
Vinton
Galla County
Vinton Banking Co Seeks Judgment in Mortgage Suit
In Columbus area notices a Vinton Banking Co seeks judgment in the Court of Common Pleas for $9850 on a mortgage note given by LeMand J. S. Thompson and Maysie C. Thompson. The land is in Cheshire and Morgan townships. Funeral notices report Mrs Jennie Shafer 65 of Wheeling passing after illness. services by Rev FB Harris in Gallia County and burial there. Survived by daughter Lacile Shafer, three sons Frederick W Thompson Thomas C Rutherford Shafer Columbus, a brother John Williams Oak Hill, and five sisters. Burial and service details given, with calls to the funeral home in Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allipolis—Vinton Banking Co
Come Tron Pleas
LeMand J. S. Thompson
May” Sie
Columbus — Funeral Services
Jennie Shaler
Cheshire
Morgan Eaesterday
Wilton Aven
FB. Harris
D. Harvey Davie
George W Robinson 63 Leaves Kin in Ohio Area
George W Robinson aged 63 is reported with family in Lawrence County. The notice notes his son Ray Robinson in Waterloo and daughter Opal Harrell in Patron, with the name variant George Rob in Arabia Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Lawrence
George W. Robinson
Ray Robinson
Waterloo
Opal Harrell
Patron
Gallipolis
Nis A
Harrisonville Woman Improves at Holzer Hospital
Mrs Arch Markin of Harrisonville is reported in good condition at Holzer Hospital after receiving severe burns at her home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Gallipolis
Arch Markin
Holzer Hospital
Chauncey
Amelia Walker
Local Chauncey Night School Enrollments Grow
At Chauncey night school classes start with state Instructors and optimism that more will enroll. Courses include office training for three girls under Mia Eulan Williams, wood working led by Ben Bachus, and primary electricity led by Ed Wise. Auto mechanics courses by Paul Taskine draw many students, with classes planned three nights weekly past July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Xame
Elief
Marl More
Mandy
Mia Eulan Willams
Howard Baer
Betty Lynn
Ethel Pellure Wilin
Lewis
Wiliam Haller
Dessie Russell
Ben Bachus
Harold Walters
Robert Price
Randall Spurlock
Ray Tanner
Edward Kemper
Lee Ellis
Leninin
Bud Shaver
John Denney
Ed Wise
Francie Northup
Harold Lanier
Russell Flint
Jun
Dray
Eustis Gothard
Divers
Harry Langdon
Carl Mc
Gur
Wesley Holcom
Vance Dray
Nelson Borden
Dale Harris
Stanley Donnally
Raymond
Kerfers
Marriage date set for Miss McCormick and Mr Lovell
Evangelist Gallipolis Social Notes announce the June 8 wedding in Fairfield near Gallipolis of Miss Emma Lou McCormick of Charleston and Robert G. Lovell of Point Pleasant. The couple, with strong Charleston and Huntington connections, plan a church ceremony with familial ties to the Sartt and Cherington families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GalLicuLis
Emma LouieCormick
Charleston
Robert G. Lovell
Pt. Pleasant
Hich
Fairfield
Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
Charleson
W. Va
Goucher College
Balmore
Daniel Webster School
Washngton
Lovell
Ames J. Lovell
Ovell
William P. ‘Cherington
University of West Virginia
Torgantown
Chauncey and Gallipolis Community News Items
Local notices report a May 2 music festival planning at Kitch school and a large potato and flour distribution by the Loyal Order of Moose. Revivals, birthday observances, and visits by relatives fill Chauncey Morristown and Gallipolis towns with church services and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shauncex
Chauncey-Dover
Music Department
Ohio State University
Kitch
Rob Diercks
Gallinson
Converse St. Inpolis
Gallipolis
Loyal Order of Moose
W. D. Hines
Harvey. Courtney
Rere
Peart Lope
Wood
Clarence Mullins
Ralph McKibman
Alfred Deal
Mrs McClanahan Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Ann McClanahan hosted her bridge club at Jacobs Avenue with a two course luncheon. Two tables yielded high score and travel prizes to Ruth Bridgewater and Frances Howard. guest Evelyn Watkins Young played. Ruth Piske and Sarah Thomas celebrated birthdays with a handkerchief shower. upcoming hostess will be Gladys Simpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauncey
Ann McClanahan
Jacobs Ave
Dorothy Goodson
Ruth Fiske
Jessie Fiske
Sarah Thomas
Lena” ‘Wilson
Frankie Howard
Ruth Bridgewater
Ann McClannan
Evelyn Young
Plan Class Pien CHAuncEx-re Grace crabtree lesson notice
Grace Crabtree, teacher of the Wide Awake Class of the M E Church Sunday School, announces a class meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Crabt ree's home. CHAUNCEY preaching in several churches with times listed. Greens Run 9 30 p.m. Taylor Ridge 9 30, Millfield 9 30, Crimble 7 30 p.m. by Gilbert Courtney. Social items note Sanders and Mingus entertained at Dow Sanders home in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaunley
Brulness
Lunnegt
Iy 'Hill
Morristown
Chauncey
Emmett
Dowler
W. Main
M. 2
Muse
Chesser
Buring
Speer Ucla
Chauncex
Re. Grace Crabtree
M. E. Church
Church of Christ
Chancey
Andre ‘Chester Sanders
Herbert Mingus
MilGeld
Dow. Sanders
Albany
Dow Sanders
Chester’ Sanders
Community Church Services and Local Updates
Sunday services at Central Ave Methodist Church begin at 9 15 with The Wrecks of Time program. Evangelist plans continuation for four weeks of religious meetings at Siloam Congregational Church inviting Perry Township residents and Rev Forrest Grimm. Libby Hotel dining room service resumes after temporary closure. Mrs Clinton Garton, former resident, remains in Charleston hospital after eye operation. Leslie Montgomery, 48, Bladen resident, hospitalized after a severe foot injury from a tree fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severy
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Gallipolis
R. A. Howell
Iin Siloam Congregational
Perry
Forrest
Grimm
Methodimn
World Mission
of ‘Gta
Boar
Shuren
Bertha Rawson
Libby Hotel
Clinton Garton
Charleston
Leslie Montgomery
Bladen
Crable To Conduct Mt Zion Services
Crable to conduct Mt Zion Church services with Sunday School at 9 30 pm and BYPU at 5 39 pm. Rev James P Crable to preach at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. Hemlock Methodist Church opens Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 am directed by James A Flower. Rev E J Williams to preach at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Boysm
BYPU
James P
I Crable
Hemlock
Methodist Church of
Hemlek
Ith
Uupt
James A. Flower
E. J. Wiliams
Kyger Church Group Celebrates 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Kyger Church members and family gathered to mark the 62nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jacob Harrison of Leading Creek. The celebration included their children and grandchildren, while Mrs Harrison aged 80 is noted as recently deceased at her Perry Township home. Funeral arrangements are planned for Centerpoint Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyger —Iroun
Levery
Cristian
Jacob Harrison
Leading Creek
Gallipolis
Lewis Davis
Pribble
Wilson
Eputy
Centerpoint Church
William Spurlock
Elyria
Elna Spurlock
Wanda
Sherman Rupe
Columbus
Charles Tipton
Chester Ward
TW. Lewis
Bidwell
Ivan "Mack
Bucyrus
C. C. Mack
Worthy Tate and Sons
Dennis Spires
Girls Glee Club
Bradbury “Hill
J. M. Cooley
Logan
Perry Bradbury
Jo Brown
Cooley
Clarence Might
Gallipolis Pushes Cemetery Improvement Levy Plan
In Gallia County residents seek a half mill levy to fund Pine Street Cemetery improvements including fencing, drive widening and other repairs. Petitions target May city commission review and a May election vote to raise about two thousand dollars for the work and enhanced cemetery appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallirunia
Pine St. Ceme
Commission
Death of Rar ome Lockwood in Portsmouth
Rar ome Lockwood, son of Mr and Mrs George Lockwood, died at Portsmouth hospital. He is survived by his wife, brother Ludlow of Kansas City, and sister Mrs Fred Ward of Warsaw Indiana. The Lockwood family home stood here before moving to Portsmouth about ninety years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Anne Dingledine
Columbus
A. S. Lloyd
Marilyn
Margaret Allison
Yetty Bradbury
Helen
Janice
Wanda Folden
Nelle Wells
John Lewis Brothers
Dickie Moore
Saral Kay Clark
Tommy Jay Kelton
Bobby and
Billy
Smeltzer
Marilyn Lloys
Carol
Jane Bali
Nancy Anne
Vivian Dingledine
Columus
Chauncey
Oatvess
Mary Vess
Tressie Baron
Parkersburg
Yes
Gallipolis
Adrian Stephenson
Gladys van Sickle
St. Albans
Robert Lee Stutler
Ellie Tribble
Tribble
Susan
Reht
Rose
Elia G. Lup
E. Lincoln Neal
Lilerian Stewart
W. %. Lasley
Rowena P. Cook
Samuel Cherringtton
Ransome Lockwood
Portsmouth
Rarome Lockwood
George Lockwood
Portsmouth Hospital
Ludlow
Kansas City
Fred Ward
Warsaw
Ind
Lockwood
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NTA
Ian
New York
N. J
Trey
MGM
Ays Wiley Padan
Athens
Vinton Banking Co
George Robin Lawrence
Sallia Nya Ght
Ness of Evangelist
Gallipolis Social Notes
Dover Center
Organi
New Marshfield
Allifolis
Russell Smith
Wilmington
Til
Bradford
Aouy Thurstay
Bradbury
Wolfe
CCC
Geveral
Zanesville
Dexter
Joe Moch
Diami
Florida
Layman Lockwood
Kevy
New Boston
John Steinbeck
Elmer Davis
John Schneider
Ashland
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold Marsha Hunt
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
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Charles Starrett
King of the Royal Mounted
Big Cat
Lorre
Mrs. McClanahan
Laderuues
L. TL. Howard
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
F. Temple
LR. Goldberg
Worstett
Zenne
N. Court St. 'S
Kyger
Srumar
AVIO
Wane
Mathers
Zenner
Zenners
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