County WPA Project Funding In Gallia County Discussed
Gallia County engineers meet with County Engineer E N Leonard to revamp road projects under limited funds. On April 17 the board allocated 15000 to WPA work through year end, prompting talk of layoffs and reduced activity to avoid county borrowing. Trustees reject using township funds to shore up WPA.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia County
E. N. Leonard
Board of County Commissioners
Township Trustees’ Association
May
Marble tournament interest grows in Gallia County
Gallia County recreation director Harold Mackenzie says a state wide WPA marble tournament will be held in Columbus on May 27 with a national contest in Jersey City, N J, in June. Local Gallipolis contests determine the Gallia championship through elimination at community centers as practice continues despite heavy rains. Mackenzie plans to expand local participation to include adult marble shooters and arrange prizes.
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Gallia County
Othneil Jones
Jones
WPA
Gallipolis
Columbus
Jersey City
N. J
Harold Mackenzie
Mackenzie
May Day Fete Planned at Rio Grande College
Plans are set for a May Day celebration at Rio Grande College on Saturday May 6. Miss Ruth Davidson of Portsmouth will be May Queen with attendants Helen Grierson Pauline Spohn Ruth Callahan Edna Carey Marie Meadows Irene Lewis and guards David Lewis Harold Yinger Ford Newberry Charles Moorhead Ernest Mobley Evan Cummins. Crowning by Miss Marjorie Reh precedes May Pole festivities followed by a May Day dance in Community Hall.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Ruth Davidson
Portsmouth
Helen Grierson
Pauline Spohn
Ruth Callahan
Edna Carey
Marie Meadows
Irene Lewis
David Lewis
Harold Yinger
Ford Newberry
Charles Moorhead
Ernest Mobley
Evan Cummins
Marjorie Reh
Merchants Issue New Tax Stamps In Gallipolis
Local merchants announce the new sales tax stamps may be redeemed if saved. No organization has set up stamp redemption containers yet, though the Business and Professional Women's Club is considering it, says president Miss Bess B. Wetherholt.
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Gallipolis
Business
Professional Women’s Club
Bess B. Wetherholt
Inspections Completed at Nineteen Masonic Lodges
Dr Otto Carter district deputy reports inspections of nineteen Masonic Lodges in the district finished with all in excellent condition and satisfactory overall.
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Gallipolis
Otto Carter
Non-Support Charge Shocks Gallia County Family
Thomas Rowley of near Eureka is jailed on a non-support charge filed by his wife alleging failure to provide for their seven year old son and an eighteen month old baby.
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Gallipolis
Thomas_ Rowley
Eureka
Rowley
Gallipolis Social Notes Celebrations and Visits
Betty Jean McHenry's thirteenth birthday was celebrated with games and a green and yellow theme at her parents home. A baby boy named Lester James was born to Leslie and Mrs. McCombs in Northup. Community members attended Bible class, social events, and visits, including Mrs. Bartels guest, past matrons dinner at Libby Hotel, and gatherings near Athens, Miami, Huntington, and Seattle plans.
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Boyd Thomas
Miami, Fla
Pauline Hedges Hosts Young Friends at Court Street Home
Miss Pauline Hedges entertained several young friends at her Court Street residence Friday evening. After games refreshments were served. Guests included Eleanor Deepping Lydean With ers Eleanor Farley Mary Mildred Saunders Ruby Mae Halley Dorothy Lanier Emma Louise Echelmeyer Nancy Gilmore Betty Jean McHenry Virginia Niday Jane Ann Deem Ella Louise Hall and Mrs Margaret D Carter.
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Gallipolis
Betty Jean McHenry
H. W. McHenry
Jane Ann Deem
Eleanor Farley
Barbara Danner
Helen Beckett
Barbara Irion
Trysal Daniels
Ella Fellure
Maxine Dickey
Ella Louise Hall
Ruby Mae Reynolds
Nellie Halley
Eva Pierotti
Lydean Withers
Jo Wells
Charlotte Lloyd
Eileen Thivenin
Pauline Hedges
Dorothy Laufer
Eva O'Dell
Mary Jean Cornell
Opal Roush
Court St
Eleanor Deepping
Mary Mildred Saunders
Ruby Mae Halley
Dorothy Lanier
Emma Louise Echelmeyer
Nancy Gilmore
Virginia Niday
Margaret D. Carter
Eulah Williams
Columbus
Forty One Attend Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society Meeting
Forty one members and guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Lesta Gothard for a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society. After the program, lunch was served.
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Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society
Lesta Gothard
Eagles Plan Home Talent Minstrel Show in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Lodge of Eagles announces a two night home talent minstrel show at the Gallipolis Theater on May 17 and 18. Local singers and musicians will be selected for the event with proceeds benefiting the WPA Recreation Center sponsored by the Eagles Lodge.
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Gallipolis
Seven Gallia men to attend Citizens' Military Training Camp
Gallia County will send seven young men to the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis for a 30 day session starting July 3. Major O G Lyle reports nine applications total. competitive physical examinations likely. Surface cleaning and painting of the Ohio Valley Bank building proceeds with waterproofing of brick and stone.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
O. G. Lyle
Ohio Valley Bank
Woman Held to May Grand Jury in Gallipolis
Elsie Scott of Fourth and Pine is bound to the May grand jury by Magistrate Earl Moore on an affidavit from Rosa Merritt alleging assault.
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Gallipolis
Elsie Scott
Fourth and Pine
Earl Moore
Rosa Merritt
Program of music and singing at Rodney School tonight
Rodney School hosts a 7 30 program of music vocal and instrumental in connection with a pie social. Folk games will be played and community singing will be a feature.
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Gallipolis
Rodney School
Dance Club Hosts Wellston Night With Tommy Rodgers Orchestra
The Dance Club and many guests enjoyed dancing to the Tommy Rodgers Orchestra of Wellston on Saturday night. Among out of town attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rusk, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Branson, Mr. and Mrs. Art Miller, all from Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wells of Clarksburg West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Richards of Dayton, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sibley of Cincinnati.
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Tommy Rodgers
Wellston
Harry M. Miller
Fred Rusk
Gerald Branson
Art Miller
Columbus
Richard Wells
Clarksburg
W. Va
Earl Richards
Dayton
Robert Sibley
Cincinnati
$15,000 Sought to Assist Local Sesquicentennial Celebration
Washington reports a bill before Congress would provide 15,000 dollars to aid Gallipolis in its sesquicentennial celebration next year.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Congress
Graduation Program at Rio Grande Announced
GALLIPOLIS Commencement activities at Rio Grande High School are set with events from May 5 Junior Senior Banquet to May 18 Commencement Day exercises. Rev W T Packer will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon May 14 and John H Matthews of Columbus gives the commencement address. Names of graduates include Juanita Cofer Eva May Clyse Violet Bonecutter Anna Brooks Mae Calhoun Hazel Reese Lucille Parsons Irene Roberts Gilbert Weed Margie Thomas Norma Meadows Loren Howard Carl Winters Claude Harris Donald Barnette Kenneth Watts Louise Thompson.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande High School
W. T. Packer
John H. Matthews
Columbus
Juanita Cofer
Eva May Clyse
Violet Bonecutter
Anna Brooks
Mae Calhoun
Hazel Reese
Lucille Parsons
Irene Roberts
Gilbert Weed
Margie Thomas
Norma Meadows
Loren Howard
Carl Winters
Claude Harris
Donald Barnette
Kenneth Watts
Louise Thompson
Buildings Inspected For Fire Hazards In Gallipolis
A state fire marshal representative has been inspecting all Gallipolis School system buildings. Supt. E. E. Higgins reports ratings of excellent.
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Gallipolis
State Fire Marshal’s Office
E. E. Higgins
Dogs Kill 20 Ewes and Six Lambs Claim Filed
Gallia county report shows Mrs. C. H. Nelson of Addison filed the largest sheep loss claim in years. She says dogs killed 20 ewes and six lambs in one night. County Dog Warden Roy Johnson is investigating and seeking the offending dogs.
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Gallipolis
C. H. Nelson
Addison
Roy Johnson
Attending Presbyterian Sessions in Athens
Attendees at the Athens Presbyterian sessions include Mrs. Virgil Martin Mrs. K G Kirkendall Mrs. Harley Bovie Mrs. A K Merriman Dr Ella Lupton Mrs W P Beall Mrs Frank Bell and Miss Garnette Lupton.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Virgil Martin
K. G. Kirkendall
Harley Bovie
A. K. Merriman
Ella Lupton
W. P. Beall
Frank Bell
Garnette Lupton
Nozzle Salesman Held on Theft Charge
Gallia officers hold Jack Frary, a fire hose nozzle salesman, in the county jail on default of bond. He is alleged to have sold a nozzle to Rio Grande officials and left with the nozzle and $50. His case is set for May grand jury consideration.
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Gallipolis
Jack Frary
Rio Grande
May Grand Jury
Gallia County braces for flood repair surge and losses
Gallia County’s bridge and road damage from high water sends repair crews into action. The county plans to fund bridge work up to 20000 dollars as WPA roads suffer and school bus and mail routes face detours and delays.
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Gallipolis
Thelma White
E. N. Leonard
Scarlet Fever Reported in Gallia County
County reports only one scarlet fever case this year per County Nurse Miss Naomi Evans. General health conditions in the county have been excellent since the first of the year according to records in her office.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Evans
WPA Foremen Complete First Aid Course in Gallipolis
The latest Red Cross First Aid class in Gallipolis, led by Lawrence Holliday, produced graduates William Beachout David Dailey Frank Glenn Marvin Cornwell Oscar Coulson George E. Davis Nelson Thornton William Messler and Frank Hill all WPA foremen. Similar sessions continue at Cheshire Rio Grande and Mercerville with a women only class planned in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
C. W. Booth
Lawrence Holliday
Farm Security
William Beachout
David Dailey
Frank Glenn
Marvin Cornwell
Oscar Coulson
George E. Davis
Nelson Thornton
William Messler
Frank Hill
WPA
Cheshire
Rio Grande
Mercerville
Booth
WPA Art Craft Classes To Be Taught In May
Miss Esther Shields representing the state WPA recreational department will teach art craft classes at the local recreation center on May 3 and 4. County director Harold Mackenzie notes two representatives from Lawrence Meigs Jackson and Vinton Counties will attend sessions to prepare for teaching in their home centers. The venture is a WPA trial and may be extended statewide if successful.
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Gallipolis
Esther Shields
WPA
Harold Mackenzie
Lawrence
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Brown Rites Held at Funeral for Capt Jerry Brown
Nephews served as pallbearers at funeral services for Captain Jerry Brown held Tuesday afternoon. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery after religious rites by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler. Ontario produced 3,752,632 tons of gold ore valued at $38,863,061 in the first five months of 1938.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Brown
Mound Hill Cemetery
Lewis Weber Gishler
Province of
Ontario
County Music Festival Set At Rio Grande May 4
After a postponement due to high water the Gallia county music festival returns with about 400 rural students from Rio Grande Thurman Bidwell and Vinton taking part. Choruses choirs ensembles and individuals will compete with orchestra numbers from the four schools.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Thurman
Bidwell
Vinton
Royal Neighbors supervisor to attend Salem meeting turnout
Mrs Nellie M Murray state supervisor for the Royal Neighbors Woodmen women's auxiliary arrived today and will stay for a Thursday night animal inspection led by Mrs Minnie Bullock district deputy Portsmouth. Salem Cemetery Association announces its annual meeting at Salem Church April 28 at 8 pm with officers to be elected.
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Gallipolis
Nellie M. Murray
Toledo
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen Women’s Auxiliary
Minnie Bullock
Portsmouth
Salem Gallipolas
Salem Cemetery Association
Salem Church
Merchant Names Ex-Employee In Suit Over Rolling Store
Gallipolis banker and theater operator Renick Holdren sues former employee Frank Cottrell of Vinton in county court seeking an accounting and $1 146 76 claimed as Holdren’s share of rolling store equipment and profits from a little over a year ago.
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Gallipolis
Renick Holdren
Vinton
Frank Cottrell
Holdren
Cottrell
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Gallipolis Social Notes
Leslie McCombs
Northup
Lester James
Libby Hotel
Blanche France
Milo Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Emory Carter
Ella Arthurs
H. A. Keener
Julia Conklin
Mary Rathburn
Jette
Albert Rathburn
Huntington
Nelle Worman
Wick
Will Worman
Charleston
Nina Burks
Elgan Sealey
Lower River Road
Loren J. Northup
Lorena
Patricia Claire
Mr. Northup
Seattle
Wash
Ladies Aid
Eagles
Paint Bank Building
Gallia
City Loan and Guaranty Company
Fred Sanders
N. Court St
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Ohio
Sohioans
Wien
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