Lichter Explains Plight of State-Aid Schools
Lichter outlines finances for state-aid schools through July 1 and warns no 1934 Sept 1 to Dec 31 appropriation has been made. County districts tally unpaid payrolls and tuition dates, with Gavia County showing wide arrears. Fichter notes savings in one room school cuts and legal rulings on paying high school teachers without full certification. Legislature action will decide future.
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Fichter
Gavia
Guyan
Lipenses
Rotary To Entertain Gallia Honor Society
The Honor Society at Athens High School will host a Tuesday night event with speaker Gisertefelder WIM Gamertsfelder, Ohio University instructor, addressing post graduates Kathleen War and Margaret McCormick and class members Anne Nibert Za Dawson Irene Erwin Stanley McKean Mildred Mills Lucillemi Carl Hatley Dimple Cunningham Betty Kratz. Junior class members include Helen Pierson Lewis Stevers John Hamilton and Betty Anne Henke, noted for an A average. Ruth Miller, charter member and Ohio University graduate, sponsors the society.
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Sinpolis
Lafayette Wc. W
Gamertsfelder
Philly
Ohio University
Kathleen Wari
Margaret McCormick
Anne Nibert
Za Dawson
Irene Erwin
Stanley McKean
Mildred Mills
Lucille mi
Carl Hatley
Dimple Cunningham
Betty Kratz
Helen Pierson
Lewis Stevers
John Hamilton
Betty Anne Henke
Ruth Miller
Athens High School
Socie
Operetta Me Linka of Astrakhan At Gallia Academy May 4
Gallia Academy High School students present the Russian military musical drama Me Linka of Astrakhan on May 4 under music instructor Ruth Elsie Sawyer. The operetta blends humor and sensational events, with costumes ordered from Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Melinka
Astrakhan
Gallia Academy High School
Mise Ruth Elsie Sawyer
Columbue
News Tip Line for Gallia County Readers
Gallipolis readers are invited to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 from Lafayette Hotel to submit news tips for The Messenger Correspondent coverage in Gallia County.
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Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Messenger
Gallia County
Ministers Plan Sunday Services in Gallipolis
Gallipolis ministers outline plans for Sunday byte. Baptist Church installs new officers led by Rev George Sagen with deacons Richards Wood Davis and others. Sermons cover The Eternal God Heaven and Last Things. Episcopal communion at 10:30. Presbyterian to show Ben Hur second chapter. music directed by Robert Price.
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Earl Saunders
Bible School
A. W. Davis
Nora Condee
Kenneth Davis
Julia Dawson
Morris Haskins
Donald Wallace
Alva Myers
Hobart Niday
Emerson Evans
Paul Wood
Dean Davis
George Northup
Elmer Caldwell
Porter Wallace
Raymond Danner
Robert Houck
Sagen
God
Church of Christ
H. H. Wilbur
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Price
Gilbert P. Symons
Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Wood Duff
Holzer Hospital Notes Burn Incident Injures Toddler
Gallipolis James Freese two year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Freese is in Holzer Hospital recovering from burns after a pan of boiling water was pulled over him Thursday. Also admitted Richard Bever CCC enrollee at Camp Gallia Mrs L R Hesson Glenwood W Va operated yesterday and Billy Shafer aged 6 Crown City.
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Gallipolis
James Freese
Charles Freese
Holzer Hospital
Richard Bever
CCC
Camp Gallia
L. R. Hesson
Glenwood
W. Va
Billy Shafer
Crown City
Remanded to Jail for 16 Year Old Arvilla Siders Case
Miss Arvilla Siders aged 16 of East Gallipolis was remanded to jail Thursday by the Probate Court in a Gallia County proceeding.
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Gallipolis
Arvilla Siders
East Gallipolis
Realty Transfers In Cheshire Township Report
Clara Ward as administratrix of Pearl Ward estate receives 3.38 acres from Pearl Ward and Ernest H Ward et al transfers 3.38 acres to Clara Ward. William L Switzer transfers 3 acres to Budd L Darast et ux in Cheshire Township.
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Gallipolis
Clara Ward
Cheshire Township
Pearl Ward
Ernest H. Ward
William L. Switzer
Budd L. Darastetux
Nash will filed in Gallipolis Probate Court
The will of the late Amy R. Nash was filed in Probate Court in Gallipolis for probate proceedings.
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Gallipolis
Amy RK
Nash
Chauncey Dover High Lunch Honors Miss Ruth McClead
Chauncey Dover High School Sophomore Home Economics class hosted a luncheon in the high school dining room on Tuesday to honor their instructor Miss Ruth McClead. Covers were set for Clara Misner Mildred Nagle Helen Russell Mary Ogg Ann Pearl Parich Margaret Marshall Gretchen Edwards Gloria Hintz Louise Nagle Clarice Whited Mary May Dunkle Wynona Bridgewater Elinore Close and Frances Atkinson.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ruth McClead
Miss McClead
Clara Misner
Mildred Nagle
Helen Russell
Mary Ogg
Ann Pearl Parich
Margaret Marshall
Gretchen Edwards
Gloria Hintz
Louise Nagle
Clarice Whited
Mary May Dunkle
Wynona Bridgewater
Elinore Close
Frances Atkinson
River Notes on Ohio River Traffic and Steamers
The Ohio River remains at pool stage with all dams high and coal traffic active. Kanawha River coal moves to Cincinnati and Louisville aboard several steamers, while West Virginia coal enters Huntington via C and O Rail, much of it reshipped by rail to the northwest. Oil, steel, sand, and gravel shipments rise as gasoline is delivered to Pittsburgh and Huntington in tank barges. The Ouchita and J. S. steamers are noted, with a focus on the river trade and local industry in Gallipolis Baltimore area.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Louisville
Henry C. Yeiser
D. T. Lane
Otto Marinet
Creighton
Gerard Klein
Ben Franklin
West Virginia
Holden
Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
E. C. Kenna
Sam P. Suit
Catherine Davis
A. C. Ingersoll
Northwest
Reliance
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
New Jersey
Midland
Penna
Dan Sullivan
Tidene
Vixen
Cabin Creek
Kanawha River
Fred Hornbrook
Senator Cordil
Ouchita
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Nashville
Cordill
Dubuque
St. Louis
Iowa
Quincy
John Killeen
Ohio
Mississippi
Streckfus
Liberty
Gallia County
Charlies Arthur
Acme
Greens Run School Graduates Honored
Greens Run High School honored the graduating class and the girls and boys basketball teams at a Wednesday banquet. Letters were awarded to girl players Agnes Welch Esther Kutta Ruth Welch Helen Mackey Gladys Zelenski Ada Taylor Clara Skinner. boys Richard Snyder Steven Spurgus Tom Smith Desra Herbst James Morrison Wilford Mulpas Joe Danko Walter Spurgus. service awards Vernice Cannon Ethel Thomas Eunice Cannon Frank Thomas Chester Swendryck. managers Leo Kulakowski Fred Tate James Murray. Non basketball graduates honored: William Cartwright Elmer Brotka Hugh Snyder Otto Simons.
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Agnes Welch
Esther Kutta
Ruth Welch
Helen Mackey
Gladys Zelenski
Ada Taylor
Clara Skinner
Richard Snyder
Steven Spurgus
Tom Smith
Desra Herbst
James Morrison
Wilford Mulpas
Joe Danko
Walter Spurgus
Vernice Cannon
Ethel Thomas
Eunice Cannon
Frank Thomas
Chester Swendryck
Glouster Merchants Open Season at Chester Sunday
Glouster Merchants Baseball team will start the season at Chester next Sunday with a return game the following week at home. The club raised 126.65 cash and 5 in merchandise from local donors, and spent 136.30 on uniforms and equipment. Members thank supporters for the generosity.
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Glouster
Glouster Merchants
Chester
Merchants
Washing Machine Gear Mashes Infant's Hand
The 15 month old child of Mr and Mrs Edward Bell suffered a badly mashed right hand when a washing machine gear caught the hand as the baby crawled under the machine while the mother did the washing. The injury was painful but not expected to have serious consequences.
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Glouster
Edward Bell
Old Timers Excel In Spelling Contest
In Mountville on April 27 Homer Grange held an old time spelling school using a McGuffey speller. The older generation won against the younger in spelling difficult words, with several old timers on the floor after being spelled down. Mrs. Jennie Hambel won honors. the next program will be led by Mrs. Mildred White with date to be announced.
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Mountville
McGuffey
Homer Grange
Jennie Hambel
Grange
Mildred White
Glouster Opens Season With New Lexington Team Sunday
Glouster F C E baseball squad begins the season on the local field Sunday afternoon at 2 30 P M against New Lexington. District No 4 officers formed an athletic league at Marietta and announced a May schedule with games including Athens at Marietta Jacksonville at Glouster Murray City at Nelsonville Nelsonville at Athens and Athens at Glouster.
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Glouster
New Lexington
Glouster F. C. E
New Lexington Aerie
Marietta
Athens
Jacksonville
Murray City
Nelsonville
Drury Hosts Rothwell Club at Main Street Home
Mrs. W. R. Drury welcomed Rothwell Club members Thursday afternoon with president Mrs. C. K. Rockhold in charge. Members answered roll call with current events. Mrs. T. A. Noon reviewed A Daughter of the Middle Border by Harlin Garland. Next meeting set with Mrs. Marry Hawk on May 10th.
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W. R. Drury
Rothwell Group
Glouster
Rothwell Club
Main Street
C. K. Rockhold
T. A. Noon
Middle Border
Harlin Garland
Marry Hawk
Out of Town People Attend Seiler Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Celia Clark Seiler were held at Holy Cross Church with many out of town attendees listed by name and residence. Relatives and friends from Hollister Columbus Newark Indianapolis Pittsburgh Canton Senecaville Moxahala and other places joined the services.
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H. Hartman
Powhatan Point
William Hillis
Moxahala
Robert Marshall
Hemlock
Baccalaureate Address by Rev Courtney at Chauncey High
Chauncey Dover High School seniors will gather for baccalaureate services Sunday at 8 pm in the Church of Christ. The sermon will be delivered by Rev G B Courtney, pastor of the church.
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Chauncey Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Eighth Grade Students Hear Dr E A Hansen
Chauncey Ohio University professor Dr E A Hansen spoke at Chauncey Dover Eighth Grade commencement held Thursday in the Church of Christ Chauncey. Wesley Walburn superintendent introduced him. Karl Gardner presented diplomas to 90 graduates. Rev G B Courtney gave invocation and benediction. Pulpit railings were decorated. Music by the Eighth Grade Chorus directed by Christine Brown and the eighth grade orchestra under Herbert Spangler.
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Chauncey
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Chauncey-Dover
Church of Christ At
Wesley Walburn
Karl Gardner
Board of Education
G. B. Courtney
Christine Brown
Herbert Spangler
Botts Funeral Held at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ for John Botts a longtime resident. Burial followed in Taylor Ridge Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several children.
Needle Club Meets Millfield for Evening Social
Millfield Needle Club members were entertained Wednesday night by Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett. Guests included Mrs. Harry Dietrich, Mrs. Herman Theisen Jr., and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and her son Bob.
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Needle Club
Millfield
Elizabeth Robinett
Harry Dietrich
Herman Theisen, Jr
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Glouster High Alumni Card Party Clears Profits
The Glouster High School Alumni Association reports a net gain of about 23 after expenses. Organizers thank patrons and business and professional men for their generous donations of ipes.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Chauncey PTA Plans Summer Round Up Event
Chauncey Parent Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year in the high school auditorium. The eighth grade with Mrs. King won the traveling picture. The summer round up is set for Monday April 30 with committees announced. Seventh and eighth graders under Gladys Pickering and Fannye King performed two playlets Murdering the Language and Fudge and Burglars plus a Betty Jane Courtney monologue a Jack Smith recitation and group songs by eighth grade boys and seventh grade girls.
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Chauncey
Fitch to Lead Nazarene Services in The Plains
The Rev. R. P. Fitch will preach both services at the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains on Sunday April 29. Sermon topic is Spiritual Normalcy at 10 30. Sunday School begins at 9 30. The young people meet at 7 p m and an evening sermon at 7 30. The public is invited.
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the Plains
R. P. Fitch
Church of the Nazarene
Chauncey Village Church Survey Plans
At Chaung Village Church, representatives from all Chauncey churches met at the Church of Christ to organize a village survey of all grades above second. Wesley Walburn led the school staff in a one day envoy. 16 volunteers will canvass in pairs across districts Sunday afternoon to record church membership, membership status, and community affiliation.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Wesley Walburn
Chauncey gathering amid family and visitors in Columbus
Mrs Harold Blower hosts a dinner Wednesday with guests including Mr Verne Robinett and children from Millfeld and Mrs Lewis Sanders family. Ernestine Mingus of Ohio University spent the evening at Billy Sanders home as Trimbie visits grandparents, Mrs Chester Sanders, in Columbus this week.
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Chauncey
Harold Blower
Myo
Fred Leake
Greens Rccasion
Leake
Robinett Ang da
Mabel Sisson
Millfelg
Verne Robinett
Chiléres Jdenville
Matheny
Lewis Sanders
Columbus
Ernestine Mingus
Ohio University
Billy Sanders
Trimbie
Chester Sanders
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