Gallipolis Outboard Regatta to Highlight Air Show Event
The Gallipolis air show plans include the Gallia Outboard Regatta on August 26 with a two mile course over the Ohio River near the airport. Tim Lewis Trophy races bring purses totaling 500 dollars amid expected new records on fast water. The event mirrors dual air and water displays with diving and swimming contests between heats. The Gallipolis Airport sits below the Silver Bridge linking to Pt. Pleasant West Virginia, near the Ohio and Kana waha river junctions. The city, dating to 1789, boasts historic sites linked to Lafayette and McIntyre with the Battle of Point Pleasant nearby.
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Barcincinat
Gallipolis
Charles E. Io
Ohio
As & Fera
Art Werner
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant. W. Va
Kanawha
Kanawah
Point Pleasant
U. S
Congress
Triangle Portrayed In Film at the Majestic
Irene Dunne stars in This Man Is Mine at the Majestic Theater where a triangle plot unfolds with a wary wife and infatuated husband. Constance Cummings Sidney Blackmer Kay Johnson and others support while Mills Brothers perform on a First National sound stage for Twenty Million Sweethearts scenes. Ray Enright directed the comedy romance from a Paul Finder Moss and Jerry Wald story adapted by Warren Duff and Harry Sauber.
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Mills Brothers
Ohio Theater
Pat O’brien
Dick Powell
Ginger Rogers
First National
Grant Mitchell
Allen Jenkins
Joseph Cawthorne
Joan Wheeler
Jerry Wald
Warren Duff
Harry Sauber
Ray Enright
Legion Camp Gallipolis Post Dedicates Outing Grounds
Lafayette Post of the American Legion dedicates its new five acre camp on Raccoon Creek near Northup. The site includes one main hall four bunk houses and offers swimming and boating for members and families. Dues are required to use the camp and delegates to the Sandusky state convention are W E Gillispie George Lear and C A Sullivan.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
Northup
Raccoon Creek
The
Legion
Sandusky
W. E. Gillispie
George Lear
C. A. Sullivan
Local social notes span Belpre to Parkersburg area
Guests from Belpre Parkersburg and Porterfield attended at the Schoonover home last week while Henry Spencer visited Reed. Epworth League hosted a wiener roast at Chickamauga Park. Catherine Shaw returned from Clendenin. Emma Comstock hosted Sunday School class with readings and lunch for a large group. Lena Root Wood’s death announced. Emma Comstock attended Arguckle district convention and visiting at Beech Hill.
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Epworth League
Chickamauga Park
Catherine Shaw
Clendenin
W. Va
Emma Comstock
Zella Harding
William Perry
A. W. Pullins
J. Q. Adams
George Boardman
Albert Spencer
Columbus
Henrietta Garland
Grace
Ella Wagner
Helen Wagner
Chelyan
Mollie Denney
Parkersburg
Ernest Thorne
Lew McKinney
H. A. Spence
Steubenville
Dora Smith
Thomas Reynolds
Guy Wagner
Paul Wagner
Gallipolis
Elia Wagner
Ray Adams
Jack
Huntington
Lena Root Wood
Cora
Ohio
Wood
Arbuckle
Lock Eleven
Beech Hill
Supervisors Train in Gallia County AAA Contract Checks
County supervisors met at E. H. Reed's office to study AAA tobacco corn and hog contract compliance forms Then they moved to Anderson Robinson’s farm north of Gallipolis for land measurement training F R Moomaw district compliance supervisor from Circleville attended The team will begin counting hogs and measuring acreage with reports due to Washington DC before the second payment checks are issued Gallia County supervisors listed include Anderson Robinson G R Phillips Harland Frederick and others
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Gallipolis
E. H. Reed
Anderson Robinson
F. R. Moomaw
Circleville
Washington, D. C
Gallia County
G. R. Phillips
Green Townships
Harland Frederick
Springfield
Morgan Township
C. E. Houck
Clay
Howard Neal
Albert Dennison
Walnut
Four-H Clothing Club records due August 20
The county extension office requires completion of Four-H Clothing Club project records by August 20. Mrs. Floyd Henderson, wife of the Jackson County Extension Agent, will judge the books and visit each community to conduct the judging. Parents and others interested are urged to attend the meetings she will hold.
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Gallipolis
Floyd Henderson
Jackson County
Theft Confession Tows New Case Through 1932 Coup Car
Gallipolis Ohio 17 year old Albert Ramer says Charles Queen stole a coupe on Court Street in fall 1932. Ramer claims Queen drove to Cincinnati Covington Ky wrecked near Frankfort Ky and abandoned the car. Queen jailed awaiting a hearing. Investigations expand to other robberies tied to Ramer and local residents.
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Gallipolis
Albert Ramer
Charles Queen
Ramer
Court Street
Queen
Cincinnati
Covington
Frankfort
Security Is Given Woman Provides Bond For Men Charged With Fraud
Mary Holly, named by Albert Ramer as receiver of stolen goods, signed $200 bonds for William Beaucock and Robert Stewart who face fraud charges. The pair allegedly secured livestock in Gallia and nearby counties while failing to make full payments. Mrs Holly had been ordered to leave Gallipolis within two weeks, prompting questions about her bond signing. Ramer told police he sold a rifle and other stolen items to her.
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Gallipolis
Mary Holly
Albert Ramer
William Beaucock
Robert Stewart
Gallia
Holly
Ramer
Foreign Cars Collide In Gallipolis On Upper Second
A sedan from West Virginia and a truck from Pennsylvania collided on upper Second Avenue Wednesday night causing minor damage.
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Gallipolis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Upper Second Avenue
Violations discussed by Gallia County Market Group
The Gallia County Grievance Committee met at the courthouse to review reports of violations of the Marketing Agreement overseen by the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission. The panel decided not to regulate one cow producers selling milk at the established retail price and urged written, evidentiary complaint submissions. Members listed include C. J. White chairing, Carlos Niday secretary, W. E. Myers, T. F. Burnette, and A. C. Safford.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
Ohio Milk Marketing Commission
C. J. White
Carlos Niday
W. E. Myers
Bidwell
T. F. Burnette
Kananga
A. C. Safford
Compete for Places in International Races
Five balloons raced for cash prizes and a berth in the Warsaw international races on Sept 23. Winds carried four bags northeast into darkness from Legion Field Birmingham. the Navy entry rose higher and shifted to a northwest wind.
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Birmingham
Ala
Warsaw
Poland
Legion Field
Navy
County Commissioners Debate Swan Creek Road Data Action
Gallia County officials weigh deferring work on a Swan Creek road in Ohio Township due to unknown right of way costs. Jerry Grover urges delay while Walter Davis supports the project. Peter Blazer remains silent. The Na tional Industrial Recovery Depart ment plan seeks right of way and eventual maintenance on a five mile stretch. a contract draft sits unsigned.
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Swan Creek
Ohio Township
Jerry Grover
Gallia
State Highway Department
Walter Davis
Grover
Davis
Peter Blazer
Holzer Hospital Admits Local Residents and Aids Returnhome
Admissions to Holzer Hospital include Edward Eleis of Pomeroy for treatment, Mise Helen Horton daughter of A. B. Horton Jackson, George Mash from Pt. Pleasant W Va and a 10 year old son of Charles Mash for treatment, and Mrs Frank Mills of Swan Creek. James Brown of Middleport treated and returned home Wednesday.
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Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Holser Hospital
Edward Eleisback
Pomeroy Merchant
Mise Helen Horton
A. 8. Horton
Jackson
George Mash
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Charles Mash
Frank Mills
Swan Creek
Jame Brown
Middleport
Drought Not Broken in Gallia County Crops
Gallia County extension agent E. H. Reed notes the drought has damaged corn near maturity and tobacco, but recent rains should help early and later crops. Pastures and fall forage benefited, while many residents hauled water for home and livestock as springs and wells remained largely unresponsive.
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Gallipolis
E. H. Reed
Gallia County
Reed
Athens Mayor Fines Earl French For Traffic Violation
Athens Mayor Len B. McCune fined Earl French $1 on Tuesday for a traffic violation.
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Earl French
Athens
Len B. McCune
Gallipolis News Contact Details Published
The Mes senger Correspondent for Gallia County invites readers to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 from the Lafayette Hotel to share news items and notes.
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Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Messenger
Gallia County
Gallia County Car Sales Rise in July Figures
In Gallia County the clerk of courts reports July 1934 sales of 48 passenger cars and seven commercials, totaling 55, which is one less than double the July 1933 figure of 28. June 1934 recorded 54 passenger cars and nine trucks.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clerk of Courts
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