Gallipolis Pageant Plans Large Cast and Dances
Rehearsals for the Gallipolis sesquicentennial pageant began in the high school gym under Miss Ferne Olmfiend and Albert Germanson of Columbus. About 360 dancers are needed for six symbolic numbers set to be staged Aug 20 to Sept 2, with early rehearsals by Aug 7.
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Gallipolis
Rire
Ferne Olmfiend
Albert Germanson
Columbus
Florence Sullivan
Miss Olmstead
1 Sullivan
Saltiwan
County workers renew and replace bridges in Gallia County
County highway crews have replaced or renewed more than 100 bridges and culverts during spring and summer. Officials say many more structures need attention, with ongoing plans to address aging infrastructure.
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Gallipolis
Union Service Program Is Announced in Gallipolis
The union service Sunday night will be held at the river front stadium, sponsored by Gallipolis churches and the sesquicentennial committee. Rev. W Scott of Grace Methodist Church opens at 7 PM with singing, prayers, hymns, and an evening sermon by Rev. Charles Baird Episcopal rector. The brass choir, Grace Choir, and local ushers will lead music and seating. The event is the second of two similar services, with the next in September.
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Gallipolis
Ody
River Front
Churches of
Galpolis
Sesquicentennial Committee
W.scott
Grace Methodst
High Choor
Grace Choir
Westerman
Charles Baird
Lord Jeans
Orly
Ohio Society Medal Honors Judy for Red Cross First Aid
Glenn E. Judy of Athens earns the Rome medal offered by the Ohio Society Sons for the American Revolution for highest efficiency in Red Cross First Aid. Judy, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Judy, plans to enlist in the United States Navy after military training. Hospital notes list Harold Safford, engineer at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, receiving treatment in a veterans hospital in Huntington. A public notice states a tax or legal action events in Athens and state records, with formal dates and officials.
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Phillip
Athens
County Uni
Stitt
Guess
Bietnany
Paul
Vaiafaiel
State of Ohio
Mocking River
Ohio
Stechnine
Anid
Clares M
Ghia
Ohio Society
Sons For
Glenn E. Judy
Citizens Military King Camp
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Red Cross
Judy
B. Judy
United States Navy
Gallipolis
Harold Safford
Ohio Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Parkersburg Youth Confesses Robberies
Dewey Holmes secured a confession from David Fred Modesitt of Parkersburg about three robberies. Modesitt, 18, over six feet tall and living with parents in Parkersburg, gave details of attempted robberies at Brum Field and Thomas store and burglaries at Bristol Meat Store and Tracy's Bookstore. He is held on burglary and related charges with bond set at 900 dollars. A companion named Paul Johnson allegedly fled authorities.
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Paul Johnson
Parkersburg
Modesitt
Schedule for Gallia Schools Announced
Gallia schools set a fall term start on Tuesday September 9 with 18 instructional days before a November 1 break for the Southeastern Ohio Educational Association convention in Athens. Thanksgiving recess begins November 21 with classes resuming, Christmas vacation from December 20 for ten days, New Year’s Day observed January 1, spring break from April 7 to April 14, and official closure May 29 followed by summer vacation beginning Memorial Day.
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Sersdipolsc
Snnos
E. E. Higgins
Ohio
Educat [Onal Association
Athens
Beetle Hunters Report Japanese Beetles in City Sects
Japanese beetle hunters report finding several insects in the area south of Court street in Gallipolis. Fall spraying will be resumed to combat the infestation.
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Gallipolis
Court Street
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Outings
Gallia County residents are off on various vacations and visits to Michigan, Virginia, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cheboygan. Families plan motor trips, reunions, and an all day outing at Chickamauga Park as Gallia drivers seek licensing for school bus service and community events.
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Uaniuuis
Tom Woodward
Lake Hope
Zaleski
Woodward
G. W. McBride
Mann’ Smith Coughenour
Houghton Lake
Michigan
Springfield
Cheboygan
Mich
David M. Beman
Thurman
West
William Mullineaux
Gallipolis
Kensie Tennie
Mauck
Jackson
Phyllis Ann
J. E. Thacker
Clifton Forge
Garnet Kirby
Cheshire
Raymon Allison
Andrew Martin
Columbus
C. E. Painter
Lena Fern
Anna ® Mae
Tiffin
Parkersburg
Minnie Marie
Mount Ss College
Royter
David
James Danner
Robert
Dean
Davis
Michael
Paul Healey
Xenia
Dewey Wallace
Elsie
Shaw
Amy Haffelt
Pulaski
Raymond Houck
Jasper Houck
Alma Arthur
Portsmouth
Gallia County
Greenup
Frances Lee Roth
Co- Chickamauga Park
Harold Mackenzie
Insurance Agency To Remain Open In Gallipolis
Mrs Lola C Neal’s personal assets were assigned for creditors and moved to Judge Henry W Cherrington. The assignee will keep the office open at Second and Locust for creditor accommodation with Nellie Ball in charge. Neal’s holdings reportedly include several city and county properties and household goods. No asset statement filed yet. likely after creditors’ claims filing. Gravesine funeral for Mrs George W Bing held at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire with Dana Bing attending from Long Beach California.
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Gallipolis
Lola C. Neal
Henry W. Cherrington
Second Fand Locust Sts
Nellie Ball
Neal
Gravel Hill
Plan All Day Ser Gallipolis Baptist Church Meeting
An all day religious meeting is planned for Addison at the Gallipolis Baptist Church with Rev C Venz and Rev Jennings Cve rmeens preaching and several singing groups on the program A picnic dinner will be served at noon Gallipolis Commission of the new bridge and approaches at McCormick Creek on Route 25 8 mile west of the city has started A truck was damaged when the fire department fought a blaze at Metz baking establishment destroying the cab and driver’s tent
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Gallipolis
Addison
Baptist Church
Venz
Jennings Cvermeens
McCormick Creek
Metz
Pittsburgh Crew Prepares Big Paint Job on Silver Bridge
Pittsburg painters will use about 850 gallons of aluminum paint on the Ohio River span at Kanauga as they near completion next week. Each inch of steel on the bridge will be painted. The same crew previously painted the structure six years ago as the bridge floor is resurfaced and the engine structure will show a handsome appearance after completion.
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Waalliulin
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Kanauga
New Eureka Road Section Nears State Release
Gallipolis reports a new concrete highway section through Eureka Village nearing completion and release to the state highway department within ten days. The pavement is finished and the road carries three lanes, with about 100 buildings removed for the alignment. Southward, concrete pouring continues from Sugar Creek orth to the Swan Creek bridge, about 4,000 feet remaining, for a 32 mile project with 25 miles already paved.
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Gallipolis
Eieka
State Highway Department
Eureka Illage
Sugar Creek Orth
Swan Creek
The Dies of Heart Disease
Gary Dean Saunders three year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester C Saunders died Wednesday afternoon from a heart condition Funeral services were at the home this morning by Rev Jennings Cremeens Other children in the family are Daniel and Doris Ann
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Gallipolis
Gary Dean
Lester C. Saunders
Jennings Cremeens
Daniel
Doris Ann
Birthday Honored At Chauncey Lake Outing
Helen Kasler of Chauncey was honored on her birthday with an outing and swimming party at Lake Hope Zaleski State Park on Wednesday. An picnic lunch was served. Present included Florence and Bob Gillespie, Roxie and Lu Ellen Myers, Helen and Bobby Sweeney, Freda and Barbara Ann and Jean Smart, Miss Davis, Mary and Janice and Helen Ki.
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Helen Kasler
Chauncey
Lake Hope
Zaleski State Park
Florence
Bobby Gillespie
Roxie
Lu Ellen Myers
Helen
Bobby Sweeney
Freda
Barbara Ann
Jean ‘Smart
Miss Davis
Mary
Jan- Fice
Helen Ki
Chauncey District Social News Highlights Local Visitors
Chauncey notes show Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and sons from Millfield spent Wednesday in Columbus. The Olson family of The Plains with Mrs Olson's parents visited Lancaster, returning with Ellen Olson. Maurice Haddox family from Athens spent two weeks at Chauncey visiting relatives. Lenna Hixon of Athens visited Mrs Hattie Karns in Chauncey. Daniel Smart's condition after a wreck is improving. Asa Canter and Chauncey family visited their daughter Pansy Lanning at Marietta hospital.
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Chauncey
C.N. Sanders
Robert
Wiliam
Millfield
Jm Columbus
Lawrence Olson
T ‘and Sons
the Plains
Olson
Peter Rankin
Lancaster
James Rankin
Ellen” Olson
Maurice Haddox
Shirley
Sue
Buddy
Athens
Haddox
Lester Locke
Lenna Hixon
Hattie Karns
Ellis
Daniel Smart
Asa Canter
Marietta Hospital
Pansy’ Lan‘ning
Athens County Men Plan Church Brotherhood Meeting
Athens County church men organized a quarterly Protestant brotherhood with Chauncey hosting the first meeting on Thursday Aug 8 at 730 pm in the Chauncey Parish House. Delegates from several towns were listed with attendance noted as incomplete.
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Athens County
Chauncey
Ghriet
Ghatineey
Chareh
Secounty
Men's. Brotherhood
Fso
Charen
Permaent Organization
Air Tine
Ferndale
Athens
Ray Leake
Taylor Ridge
Elza Morris
Giver
Herman’ Jones Bishophyde Kanter
Hooper Ridge
Bari Pettit
Millfield
le A. Davis
Nelsonville
Carini” Shaft
Four Churches Plan Fourth Joint Service Tonight
Plan for the CHAUNCEX-Church of Christ Parish to hold the fourth union service among five Millfield churches Sunday night at 30. Youth choir comprises attendees from the groups. Rev. I. J. Cahill of Athens Christian Church has been guest speaker each night while pastors run song service and devotions. Sunday schedule for Hollows lists Gilbert Courtney at Greens Run 9:30 Chauncey 10:30 Glaze Thompson at Taylor Ridge 9:30 Millfield 10:30.
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Chauncex
Church of Christ
Millfield
I. J. Cahill
Athens Christian Church
Hollows
Gilbert Courtney
Greens Run
Chauncey
Glaze ‘Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Dinner Guests Attend Entertaining Evening
Sunday evening a dinner was hosted with Mr and Mrs Wile ford Schoonover and family among the guests. Joyce Jers and Joan Chauncey, Mr and Mrs Elmer Showalter and children Kenny and Rodger from Floodwood, Pearl Showalter Edwardsville Til, and Mr and Mrs Chauncey cey with Dorothy Krust of Co. Frederick Nelson announces the birth of a son born July 29 Showalter Chauncey.
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Charles
Rimbus
Maxine Showalter
Junior
Showalter
Melvin
Shells
Chauncey
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