Gallipolis School Calendar Announced by Higgins
Higgins of the Gallipolis Schools unveiled the year schedule with Sept 13 opening and June 3 close. The plan includes a Dec 17 27 Christmas break Jan 20 21 and Jan 24 start second semester April 8 18 spring break and May 29 31 exams. An enrollment rise is expected and new furnaces will be installed at Lincoln and Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Higgins
Lincoln School
Kanauga
Dillon Funeral Held in Crown City
Henry Dillon aged 90 died at his daughter's home in Bladen. Funeral services were held at Crown City M. E. Church led by Rev. Llewellyn Saunders. Pallbearers were six grandsons Hobart Delbert Ferry Orin Homer Dillon and Paul Shaw. Survived by three sons A L T G W H Dillon of Crown City and John Dillon of Hartford W Va, 25 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and Doris Ann Bickle of the fifth generation. He spent most of his life in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Henry Dillon
J. W. Shaw
Bladen
Crown City
M. E
Llewellyn Saunders
Hobart
Delbert
Ferry
Orin
Homer Dillon
Paul Shaw
A. L
T. G
W. H. Dillon
John Dillon
Hartford
W. Va
Doris Ann Bickle
Gallia County
Grand Jury Bound Over Nancy Armstrong in Liquor Case
Nancy Arm strong, a Black resident of Gallipolis, was bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond on illegal possession of liquor charges after pleading not guilty at a preliminary examination before Judge Stormont.
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Gallipolis
Nancy Armstrong
Stormont
Denny Family Holds Thirtieth Reunion Near Bidwell
Denney relatives announce their thirtieth annual reunion to be held Wednesday August 11 at the Springfield Brick Church located one and a half miles south of Bidwell A J Glassburn is secretary of the event.
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Gallipolis
Denney
Springfield
Bidwell
A. J. Glassburn
To Face Grand Jury On DUI Charges In Court
Gallia County men Clarence Halley and Cecil Mehl held to the grand jury under $200 bond each on charges of driving while intoxicated and possessing liquor. They are jailed.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Halley
Cecil Mehl
Gallipolis Dental Board Certification for Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Shaw of Gallipolis passed examination before the state dental board and has not announced a practice location. Lloyd Roberts 14 of Bidwell lost a thumb and parts of all fingers on his left hand in a dynamite explosion and has returned home after treatment at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Robert Shaw
Frank L. Shaw
State Dental Board
Lloyd Roberts
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Mt Zion Ladies Aid Ice Cream Supper Benefit
The Mt Zion Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream supper at the church Thursday evening August 5 to raise funds for the church treasury. All desserts will be prepared by society members.
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Gallipolis
Mt. Zion Ladies Aid Society
Auto Crash Victim Dobbins Is In Holzer Hospital
Allopolis report: Thomas Dobbins of Jackson County is being treated at Holzer Hospital after an auto crash for a skull fracture.
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Allipolis
Thomas Dobbins
Jackson County
Holzer Hospital
Bunker Hill Social Notes Highlight Akron Visitors
Bunker Hill notes list guests from Akron visiting local families including Mr and Mrs Walter Cummings and daughter Ellen from Akron, Mr and Mrs William Wahl and children, and several Epple families. The entries mention visits with Gilbert Michael and other relatives, plus weekend gatherings and calls among neighbors.
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Bunker Hill
Walter Cummings
Ellen
Akron
George Heilman
William Wahl
Gilbert Michael
W. D. Thoma
Leonard Epple
Albert Russel
Albany
Hazel Epple
Willian
Nicholson
Side Hill
William Epple
Peter Epple
William Leifheit
Pomeroy
Mildred
Glenn
Dylvan Michael
William Nahi
Sidney Jordan
Union
Dana Epple
M. A. Epple
San Francisco Opens First Pre-School Playground in 1936
In 1936 San Francisco opened its first pre-school playground for children. The system now runs 54 recreation centers with about 1,100 daily attendees aged between 2 and 5 years.
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San Francisco
City Court Fines Reported by Judge Stormont
Gallipolis Municipal Court fines collected in July totalled 466.82 dollars under Judge A. J. Stormont. For the first seven months of the year he has contributed an average of 140 dollars per month to the county as its share of fines.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Rotary meeting to feature Rev. Taylor and Holzer program
Gallipolis Rotary Club hosts Rev. Thomas W. Taylor of the Rodney M. E. Circuit Tuesday at 6 p.m. Mayor Ernest Wiseman of Rio Grande invites him. Next week Dr. C. E. Holzer will lead a Major Bowes style program on Gallipolis early history with Q A, stories songs and possible dance.
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Gallipolis
Thomas W. Taylor
Rodney M. E
Rotary Club
Ernest Wiseman
Rio Grande
C. E. Holzer
Bowes
Holzer
Transfer Lockmaster To London West Virginia
J Tom Lant horn, lockmaster at Dam 26 Eureka now discontinued, has been transferred to a similar position at London West Virginia. He has 29 years of service and is well known to rivermen on the Upper Ohio. W B Childers is made lockmaster at the new Eureka Dam. a government residence will be built for him at the dam for his family.
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Gallipolis
J. Tom Lanthorn
Eureka
London
W. Va
Upper
Ohio
W. B. Childers
Childers
William Lowden Dies In Son's Farm Home
William David Lowden aged 78 died Saturday night at his son J. D. Lowden’s home on Harry Miller’s farm in Perry Township following a heart attack. He leaves wife Marylyn and daughters Anna Hamm Greenup Ky and Louverie Green Oak Hill. Funeral conducted Monday at Old Pine Church by Rev C O Clark Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
William David Lowden
J. D. Lowden
Harry Miller
Perry Township
Marylyn Lowden
Anna Hamm
Greenup
Louveriie Green
Oak Hill
Old Pine Church
C. O. Clark
Rio Grande
Public library opens at Eno School House station
Gallipolis residents may borrow books from the new Eno public library station run by 4 H Club members. Books are available on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 to 4 p m.
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Gallipolis
Swisher Family Reunion Planned for Cheshire Hall
GALLIPOLIS The 22nd Swisher family reunion will be held Thursday August 19 at the K of P Hall in Cheshire, announced Kathryn Hern secretary.
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Gallipolis
K. of P. Hall
Cheshire
Kathryn Hern
Gallia Board Objects to Nonresidents for WPA Posts
The Gallia County Board of Commissioners condemned the assignment of nonresidents to WPA roles in Gallia County. They passed a resolution dated August 2, 1937, objecting to outsiders filling vacancies and urging county residents to handle relief and unemployment burdens. The board sent a copy to Dr. Carl Watson, WPA director in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Gallia
Dan Jones
Vinton Patrons of Husbandry Picnic Set for Aug 7
Vinton County Patrons of Husbandry plan a Swan Township Bray Grove picnic on Saturday August 7. All subordinate Granges will gather for a post lunch program with each Grange lecturer presenting. Feature speaker is Harry A. Caton secretary of the National Grange from Coshocton. All Patrons invited.
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McArthur
Cow Drowns in Open Ditch After Mine Sealing Failure
George Mink of Northup claimed $75 for a cow killed when WPA mine sealers failed to fence an open ditch they dug. The government allowed $65 compensation for the animal loss.
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Gallipolis
George Mink
Northup
Wood-Prose Family Reunion Planned at Salem Church
Ida Bostick announces the Wood-Prose family reunion for Sunday August 15 at Salem Church Perry Township. All relatives and friends are invited. Duke the cocker spaniel, owned by Brownie Hatfield, suffered a broken shoulder after colliding with an automobile.
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Gallipolis
Wood-Prose
Salem Church
Perry Township
Ida Bostick
Duke
Brownie
E. E. Hatfield
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