Nelsonville notices show multiple court pleas and a hazardous work event
Nelsonville court records show Jack Armstrong pleading guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence with a $25 fine plus costs. Four men, Sam Kreider Charles Wright Joe Verity and Walter Koon, were arraigned on intoxication charges and fined five dollars plus costs. John Eyre was overcome by cement fumes while waterproofing a cistern and was aided to safety twice with City Hall assistance.
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Nelsonville
Jack Armstrong
Haydenville
C. G. Dew
Sam Kreider
Charles Wright
Joe Verity
Walter Koon
Deanville
John Eyre, Jackson Sr
City Hall
Pocahontas Club to Sponsor Weekly Benefit Party
Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a weekly benefit party Wednesday night at 8 in the Red Men's Hall. Proceeds go to a local project with community members invited to attend the event and support the cause.
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Nelsonville
Degree of
Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Nelsonville votes to stay independent on WPA projects
Nelsonville City Council voted to submit WPA projects as an independent unit rather than with the county. A unanimous resolution adopted to maintain city sponsorship. Plans for a blanket street and sewer project of about 177000 dollars were announced, with work expected in six weeks and local job benefits anticipated.
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Nelsonville
Parker Sniffen
WPA
Athens
Henry Windle
Herman Theisen
John Coope
Charles Wolf
Industrial Union Council
Kimberly Bridge
Madison
Adams St
Spencer
Barker
Keplar
Huddy
Anderson
Glenn
Win Boss
Gerald Nelson
Nelsonville Woman Elizabeth Lowry Dies At 70
Mrs Elizabeth Lowry aged 70 wife of George Lowry died Monday at her Madison Street home in Nelsonville She is survived by her husband one brother Elmer Lash of Nelsonville and three sisters Florence DeLay Christine Copeland and Carrie Moler of Columbus Funeral services will be at Warren's Funeral Home Thursday at 11 30 conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans Burial at New Plymouth conditions in Jiggleburg Creek with temporary relief until sewer enclosure is completed The sewer issue prompted warnings against dumping near the creek and was referred to the sewer committee and service department
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Lowry
George Lowry
Madison St
Elmer Lash
Florence DeLay
Christine Copeland
Carrie Moler
Columbus
Warren
Lloyd Evans
New Plymouth
Jiggleburg
Hocking County
Sewer Committee
Service Department
Cc. E. Scott
Jefferson St
M. E. St
Safety Department
Jaster
John Jaster
State Highways
Water Department
Concrete Highway Paving Near Complete on Route Seven
Gallia County advances pave ment to crown City and Marietta with 2.2 miles finished including a large concrete bridge at Eureka. About 30 miles remain in two sections for the all concrete stretch from Crown City to Marietta, ten miles in Gallia County. The Route Seven upgrade shortens curves and dips and speeds traffic, touted by truckers as a high gear road.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
Crown City
Marietta
Gallia County
State Highway Department
Merchants Postpone Meeting to Friday Evening
The Retail Merchants Association meeting in Nelsonville has been moved from Monday to Friday evening August 5 at 7 o'clock at the Legion building. President Walter Wolf urges full attendance as this is an important gathering for members.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Legion Building
Walter Wolf
Gallipolis Mission Tonight Hosts Rev Harry Perkins
Announcement states Huntington singer Rev Harry Perkins will conduct a program at the Gallipolis Mission tonight at 8 oclock with other numbers by local talent.
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Gallipolis
Harry Perkins
Huntington Singer
Warner District Elk Officer Named in Nelsonville
Nelsonville resident Howard D. Warner, longtime member of Nelsonville Lodge No. 543, has been named district deputy grand exalted ruler for the South Central Ohio district. Appointed by Dr. Edward McCormick, the 14 lodge district will see Warner lead safety education and traffic hazard campaigns. Also in Nelsonville, Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Drum Corps matters and a nominating committee on the agenda.
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Nelsonville
Howard D. Warner
Nelsonville Lodge
BPO Elks
South Central
Ohio
Edward McCormick
Toledo
Atlantic City
Warner
State
Elks’ Association
Charlies H. Newton
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Stars Forecast for Tuesday August 2
A lively day foreseen with merriment and brisk business. Writing and publicity should thrive while tact helps in tight spots. Those born on this day may enjoy a festive year but could face violence or unruliness. a lively, popular child may be energetic and fond of parties.
Port of Seven Seas at Athena Theater Wednesday
Wallace Beery stars in Port of Seven Seas opening Wednesday at the Athena Theater. Frank Morgan Maureen O Sullivan John Beal and Jessie Ralph headline a tale of a waterfront tavern owner and a sea lure that tests a romance as a young man is torn from his sweetheart to seek adventure and returns with a promise of marriage.
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Hollywood
Seven Seas
Athena Theater
Wallace Beery
Frank Morgan
Maureen O’sullivan
John Beal
Jessie Ralph
Berry
Miss O'Sullivan
London
Oxford
Robert Taylor
Morgan
John Katzenbach Birthday Party at Marshfield
John Katzenbach celebrated his fifty third birthday Sunday at his home near New Marshfield with a dinner. Guests included John Katzenbach, Edna Ruth, Alice Marie, Mary Esther, John James, and numerous relatives from Union, Columbus, New Marshfield, Chauncey, and Strouds Run.
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New Marshfield
John Katzenbach
Edna Ruth
Alice Marie
Mary Esther
John James
Marion Mullins
Marion Francis, Jr
John Henry
Robert Nelson
Raymond Edward
Richard Lee
William Melvin
Near Union
Henry Stephens
Nona Ruth
John Prestly
Irene Bernice
Henry Densil
Harley Stephens
Elizabeth Katzenbach
All of Columbus
Roger Hambel
John Edward Katzenbach
Chauncey
Carl Conant
Strouds Run
Nelsonville Social Notes Marriage Announcement
Mrs John H Rosser announces the marriage of her daughter Martha to Melvin Lanning of New Floodwood. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon July 30 at 3 30 at Lee gan by Rev F R Bliss. Members and guest of Presbyterian Missionary Society met with Mrs E J Kessinger Nov Thursday.
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Nelsonville
John H. Rosser
Martha
Melvin Lanning
New Floodwood
Leegan
F. R. Bliss
Kessinger
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
E. J. Kessinger
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Lu Shafer
Charles Tedrow
W. T. Cook
Oral Daugherty
Gallipolis High School Enrollment Sparks Expansion Talk
Gallipolis leaders consider enlarging the high school as enrollment climbs. Principal Carl C. Byers notes 115 seniors this year and projects total enrollment near 550, up from last year’s fewer than 500, worsening crowded conditions and leaving school officials unsure where to place new students.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Byers
Board of Education
School principal Byers to speak on guidance program
Gallia Academy High School principal Carl C. Byers is invited to address the Ohio Educational Association high school principals sectional meeting in Gallipolis. He will discuss a school guidance program for advanced students, following earlier Ohio Teacher articles and favorable letters from educators statewide.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Gallia Academy
Ohio Educational Association
0. C. West of
Trenton
Byers
Ohio
Funeral Services Held For George McFarland
Funeral services for George McFarland aged 48 who died in an auto crash near Vinton were held at Brush Church with military honors from Lafayette Post American Legion Gallipolis. He leaves wife Alma Bralley and children Dora Harvey Mary Sarah and three more. He is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarland of Morgan Center and many siblings.
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Gallipolis
George McFarland
Vinton
Brush Church
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Frank McFarland
Morgan Center
Alma Bralley
Dora
Harvey
Mary
Sarah
Delph Hale
Ethel George
Marion
Mary Andrews
Delaware
Lewis McFarland
Bowlesville
Thomas and
Alexander McFarland
Fichter to Speak at Gallia County Pomona Grange Meet
Joseph W. Fichter from Oxford Ohio will headline the Gallia County Pomona Grange gathering at Patriot Thursday evening August 4. He lectures for Ohio State Grange and oversees educational work for over 1000 local and county Grange organizations in the state. Formerly Assistant State Director of Education, he now serves on the Miami University faculty. Patriot Grange prepares to host many Grange visitors for his visit.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Pomona Grange
Patriot
Joseph W. Fichter
Oxford
Ohio
Ohio State Grange
Fichter
Miami University
Patriot Grange
Miss Miller Weds Rio Grande Man in Home Ceremony
Miss Mary Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs William Miller Rodney and Maurice Fowler of Rio Grande wed Monday at 11 am at the Rev Fred Rice Haverhill Ohio home. Both graduates of Rio Grande College with Mrs Fowler from Ohio University. Fowler coaches Wheelersburg schools and they will reside there after a California honeymoon.
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Gallipolis
Mary Miller
William Miller
Rodney
Maurice Fowler
Rio Grande
Fred Rice
Gallia County families plan St Albans reunion trip
Gallia County members of the Brucker Engel families will leave Sunday in a motor caravan to attend a reunion at St. Albans West Virginia. Start from the city park at 9 45 a m. Gallia Supt of Schools and Mrs E F Higgins leave Wednesday for a two weeks vacation through the South and along the east coast.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Brucker-Engel
St. Albans
W. Va
E. EF. Higgins
Halley Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C Clay Halley long time custodian at the Federal Building marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at home. A social program followed with many relatives and friends in attendance, including the Jones, Dailey, Sheets, Dailey and Garlick families among others.
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Gallipolis
C. Clay Halley
Federal
C. F. Jones
Marvin and
John
J. A. Jones
Elmer Pigman
Garret and Jewell
Lakey Cremeens
Ivan Carter
Vance Brumfield
Eugene
Lavada Brumfield
J. E. Dailey
J. L. Dailey
Erastus Dailey
Lawson Dailey
Bery Ruth
George Sheets
Roy
Lester Sheets
Dayton Sheets
Phyllis and
Kendall
Wyman Sheets
Smith Morris wedding in Greenup Ky this Saturday
Herman Smith Jr. son of Mrs. Gladys Smith and a local post office worker wed Goldie Morris daughter of Mrs. Fred Van Dyke in Greenup Kentucky. Smith formerly lived in Athens and graduated from high school there.
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Gallipolis
Herman Smith, Jr
Gladys Smith
Goldie Morris
Fred van Dyke
Greenup
Cranes Attract Attention Near Gallipolis Creek
family of cranes inhabits the reeds along Chickamauga Creek near the municipal pool drawing interest from residents. observers fear repeated nest searches could upset the birds and drive them away.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Gallipolis Schools Open Sept 12 Plan
Gallipolis school calendar issued by Sept. FE. F. Higgins lists opening date Monday Sept. 12. First holiday Oct. 28 for Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting at Athens. Thanksgiving Nov. 24 25. Christmas holidays Dec 2% to Jan 3. First semester ends Jan 20. Spring break Apr 10. Memorial Day observed and schools close June 2 after high school commencement.
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Gallipolis
F. Higgins
Southeastern Ohio ‘Teachers’ Association
Athens
Higgins
Former Resident Clara Bancroft Dies in Lancaster
Miss Clara Mae Bancroft, last surviving Bancroft family member, died Saturday at her niece Mrs. Harlan Varrick’s home in Lancaster. Funeral services were to be held Monday afternoon in Lancaster. She had recently taught at Women’s State College in Valdosta Georgia.
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Gallipolis
Lancaster
Clara Mae Bancroft
Harlan Varrick
Miss Bancroft
Thomas Bancroft
Women's State College
Valdosta
Rainy Weekend Crashes Leave One Fatality Near Vin ton
Sheriff Hatfield reports numerous vehicle crashes during rainy weekend, with multiple car damages and one fatality, George McFarland, near Vin ton. No serious injuries among drivers were recorded.
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Gallipolis
Hatfield
George McFarland
Vinton
Swan Creek Grange to Visit Ohio Valley Grange
Swan Creek Grange members will visit Ohio Valley Grange on Wednesday evening to present the corn service. A prepared program will be followed by refreshments.
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Gallipolis
Swan Creek Grange
Ohio Valley Grange
Huntington Man to Speak at Rotary Club Meeting
Huntington residents will hear W. W. Payne of Huntington's business and civic leadership address the Rotary Club tonight. Payne, a former club president and longtime advocate for underprivileged boys, speaks at the invitation of J. Paul Mossman. Next Tuesday Frank W. Phillips of Athens will discuss the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. repayment. A Bunce family reunion near Kananga and Georges Creek drew many relatives on Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
W. W. Payne
Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Commercial Club
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Payne
J. Paul Mossman
Frank W. Phillips
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Bunce
Robert Bunce
Kananga
Georges Creek
Rebekahs Hold Weekly Benefit Party at IOOF Hall
Nelsonville group plans a regular weekly benefit event at IOOF Hall on Wednesday night at 8.00 with the aim of supporting local relief efforts and members.
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Nelsonville
Rebekahs
IOOF
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