Columbus pair held for passing forged checks in Gallipolis
Harry H. Bragg 45 of Columbus and Clara Mildred Kennard 42 of Columbus were jailed in Gallipolis on August 7 on charges of presenting forged $15 checks signed by L. L. Maddy at A. P. store Davis Shuler Luckoffs and Woody Brothers. They were arrested on Spruce Street by Chief John Fraley and were sent back to Columbus after authorities confirmed Bragg’s parole violation and Kennard’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry H. Bragg
Columbus
Clara Mildred Kennard
L. L. Maddy
Gallipolis Sinessman
Davis-Shuler Co
Luckoff's
Woody Brothers’ Grocery
Spruce St
John Fraley
Bragg
Kennard
Fraley
Blagg
Lewis and Davis
Ohio Penitentiary
Brothers
Davis- Shuler Co
Maddy
First Baptist Church Plans Annual Picnic
Gallipolis church members announce their annual picnic for Wednesday evening with programs starting at 4. A picnic dinner is served at 6 30. An athletic program for children and youths will be announced. A worship service begins at 7 p.m. Courtesy cars depart at 4 p.m. from the church, Rev. George Sagen says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Begin Treatment of Elms in Gallipolis
Dayton Elm disease treatment has begun at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis as the first of several similar procedures. A large elm on the hospital lawn near the entrance is the worst affected tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dayton
Holzer Hospital
Contractor John Blazer Resigns for Dravo Construction Post
John Blazer resigns from Miller and French contractors to join Dravo Construction Company. His first assignment is overseeing a lad dam project at Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Blazer
Miller & French
Dravo Construction Co
Dayton, A
Equal arrests by Gallipolis police and sheriff Saturday
Local police and sheriff's officers report eight arrests each on Saturday night with intoxication listed as the principal offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Meigs County Woman Improves After Spotted Fever
Dana Fisher of Meigs County shows improvement at Holzer Hospital but remains in danger as doctors monitor her spotted fever illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dana Fisher
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Board Receives Petitions For November
Logan election officials report no city primary this year and are accepting petitions for township school and municipal offices. Clerk Carl F. Brandt says 18 petitions have been filed and blankets issued to candidates. County school board members C. S. Matheny and J. F. McGrady terms end year end. both have not announced reterm. Harry Primmer of Washington township is an avowed candidate pushing to retain a high school at Llesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl F. Brandt
C. S. Matheny
Haydenville
J. F. McGrady
Rockbridge
Harry Primmer
Washington Township
Llesboro
Carl Poling Named Attendance Officer for Hocking District
LOGAN Carl Poling of Marion Township takes charge of all Hocking rural school district as attendance officer for the coming year. His term began August first, replacing George L. Wright who previously led the eastern half while Poling handled the western half. An answer is filed in the divorce case of Edward Hamilton against Norris Hamilton. the defendant seeks restoration of the name Norris Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl Poling
Marion Township
Hocking
George L. Wright
Mr. Poling
Edward Hamilton
Norris Hamilton
Presbyterian Church Plans New Addition in Gallipolis
The 125 year old First Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis seeks a new rear wing costing about 10000 dollars. The addition adds eight classrooms two lavatories an enlarged kitchen and dining room and a minister's study with interior redecorating planned. The project follows a successful fund drive led by Rev Lewis Weber Gishler ahead of the churchs 125th anniversary and the citys sesquicentennial next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Lewis Weber Gishler
Galipolis
Presbyterian Church
First Religious Society
Edward W. Tupper
Jonas Safford
Lewis Newsom
Nathaniel Gates
Thomas Rodgers
Nathaniel S. Cushing
William R. Gould
First Presbyterian Society of
Samuel Finley Vinton
Gallia Academy
John Peter Romaine Bureau
R. D. van Dusen
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Girl Injured At City Pool In Logan
Mary Ellen Rittgers, daughter of J F Rittgers, was injured at the city pool about 3 PM Sunday while diving. She slipped struck the water with her head bending her neck muscles sprained and a seventh vertebra transverse process slightly fractured. The Ohio University student spent summer vacation at home and received treatment at Cherrington Hospital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mary Ellen Rittgers
J. F. Rittgers
N. Mulberry Sr
Miss Rittgers
Rutgers
Ohio University
Cherrington Hospital
Two Schools Continued in Falls District for 1939-40
Logan Calico Ridge and Nickel Plate schools in Falls District will be retained for another year. Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon received notice from Dick Smith assistant state director that the department approved keeping the two schools. Earlier a combination was suggested, but the approval appears to cover one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Calico Ridge
Nickel Plate
Falls District
Samuel H. Dillon
Dick Smith
Licensed To Wed Logan Kitchen And Helena Rollins
Logan Floyd Dorman Kitchen aged 26 a school bus driver and Helena Mae Rollins aged 22 a teacher secured a marriage license here Saturday. Arrangements are made for an all day Pine Grove Church meeting Sunday August 27 with Rev M Casto in charge. Good singing and a picnic dinner are planned. George Boring Gore is ill at Cherrington Hospital with peritonitis after a ruptured appendix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Floyd Dorman Kitchen
Rockbridge
George Boring
Gore
Cherrington Hospital
Notary Public Homer A. Small Begins 31st Year
Gallipolis Ohio Homer A. Small of near Bladen marked his 63rd birthday by filing a new notary commission with Clerk of Courts Margaret McCormick. He has served as a notary for 30 consecutive years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer A. Small
Near
Bladen
Margaret McCormick
Notary Public
Notary 30
MISS WHITE HOSTESS AT LOGAN LOGAN BRIEF
Miss Janet White entertained with a one o clock luncheon at the Maramar in Columbus Saturday honoring her sister Miss Ruth White bride elect. Lunch covers included Mrs. George Martin Zanesville and others from Coshocton Columbus Newark Grove City and Nelsonville with the guest of honor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet White
Maramar
Columbus
Ruth White
George Martin
Zanesville
Dennis Mizer
Coshocton
Michael Deddis
Brooklyn
Emer Dornbirer
Bexley
William Krieg
Noel White
Newark
Iris Lowery
Powell
Monica Acker
Nelsonville
Geraldine Courtright
New Lexington
Mary
Agnes Eyerman
Grove City
Delbert Norris
Wayne Whitcraft
Gladys Webb
Alice Frasch
Logan
Vogue 4-H Club Holds Tenth Meeting in South Logan
Vogue 4-H Club met for the tenth time at Mrs. Earl Wittekind’s home in South Logan. After a business session they discussed judging projects and planned a buffet supper for the next gathering. The group adjourned to Kachelmacher Park for a wiener roast with members Mollie Martin Rosemary Thomas Dorothy Wittekind Thelma Anne Lehman Marguerite Derr Martha Shaw Marie Parry Mary Catherine Adcock and the advisor present. Next meeting set for the advisor’s home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue 4-H Club
Earl Wittekind
South Logan
Kachelmacher Park
Mollie Martin
Rosemary Thomas
Dorothy Wittekind
Thelma Anne Lehman
Marguerite Derr
Martha Shaw
Marie Parry
Mary Catherine Adcock
Logan Family Visits Mark Weekend Travels Across Ohio
A round of weekend visits unfolds across Logan and surrounding towns. Rex Johnson and family travel to Blanchester while Marilyn and Gene undergo a tonsil operation and remain in the area a week. Other locals, including the Oberles of Columbus and Farrars of Byesville, visit Logan and Columbus, with plans noted for future moves and teaching posts.
Recreation centers set yearly attendance records in Gallia County
Gallipolis Center drew about 39,528 visitors and Gallia County centers totalled 229,715 attendees for the year ending June 30. WPA crews staffed the centers with leaders and teachers. Major activity categories include Arts and Crafts, Physical Activities, Special Events, and Recreation Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vero M. Pesano
Gallia County
Riverview
First
State
Eagles Lodge
Pesano
Riverview Center
Officials Urge Uniform Traffic Rules Across Ohio
Gallipolis city officials including City Manager John Gwinn push for statewide uniform traffic regulations to replace disparate municipal ordinances. They aim for consistency with larger cities, reduce confusion for interstate motorists, and note reduced double parking and fewer crashes as compliance rises. State Highway No. 7 along the Gallia County waterfront may be patrolled soon to enforce road rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Gwinn
State Highway Department
Ohio
Gwinn
Gallia County
Second Ave
Huge Apple Crop To Be Harvested In Two Counties
A large apple crop is in prospect at the two Tipton orchards in Meigs and Vinton Counties. George Burberry, in charge of the local storage plant, estimates the harvest at 18,000 bushels. After picking, the apples will be moved to storage for marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
H. R. Tipton
Meigs
Vinton
George Burberry
Two Drivers Heavily Fined in Local DWI and Hit‑and‑Run
Logan police report multiple arrests over the weekend including two for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and five for intoxication. Thomas Wolfe pled guilty to DWI and was fined 100 dollars with costs and suspended driving rights. Fred Murray, after an accident on East Main Street, pled guilty to intoxicated driving and leaving the scene, receiving 100 dollar and 50 dollar fines with costs. driving rights suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
Murray
Dallas Kinser
Hunters Seek Funds To Purchase North Dakota Foxes
Hocking County Fox Hunters plan to raise funds to buy a dozen North Dakota foxes to release before the Ohio fox hunters meeting in October. Dakota foxes are noted for stamina and not holeing up during chases, and locals hope to augment their supply for the state and potential national meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
North Dakota
Ohio
Dakota
Logan-Merritt Krinn Takes New Post at United Shoe
Krinn of this city left today for Columbus to assume duties as fitting room machinist for the United Shoe Machinery Co. He has spent the past four years with H. C. Godman Co. in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Merritt Krinn
Columbus
United Shoe Machine Co
H. C.godman Co
Patrolman Off Duty Goes West On Ten Day Vacation
Patrolman C. D. Notestone is on a ten day vacation spent on a western trip. Patrolman Harrison Litherland takes his place on the night force and began duties Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Notestone
Harrison Litherland
Joe Mount Family Moves Within Gallagher Ave
Joe Mount and family relocate from 198 Gallagher Ave to 392 Gallagher Ave keeping within the same street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Joe Mount
Gallagher Ave
Legion Senior Team Triumphs Over All-Stars at Fairgrounds
American Legion Senior team defeated the All-Stars juniors 8 to 3 in seven innings at the fairground diamond Sunday afternoon. Albert Leonard pitched four hits allowed as the seniors totaled eight hits off Carl Johnson and Dick Reynolds. C Johnson led the All-Stars with a first inning home run and St Clair, Mowery also contributed, while Leonard, Burgess, Peck Mowery and Smith accounted for the seniors' key hits and runs. The Seniors set up two runs in the second, added two in the third, three in the fifth, and a final run in the sixth. They next face Clover Farm of Columbus at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
American Legion
Fairground Diamond
Albert Leonard
Carl Johnson
Dick Reynolds
Mowery
C. Johnson
St. Clair
Leonard
Thomas
Burgess
Peck Mowery
Smith
Karshner
Brandt
Webb
Clover
Columbus
Fairgrounds
Shawnee
Mrs. Flora Stoody Dies at Logan Home
Flora M. Stoody 78 wife of John L. Stoody died at her Church Street residence Sunday afternoon from a heart attack after weeks of poor health. The Stoody family recently moved from a Laurel Township farm to Logan. Survived by sons Newton J. Stoody and the Rev Henry Stoody and daughters Mrs Edward Miller Mrs Samuel Primmer and Miss Margaret Stoody and Mrs C E Keller. The Rev Stoody family are vacationing in California and funeral arrangements await his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Johnson
Marilyn
Gene
Blanchester
Johnson
Logan
Fred Oberle
Columbus
Bertha Oberle
Fred Blankenship
New Straitsville
Neil Nelson
Joan
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Sugar Grove
S. T. Lyke
Farrar
Ohio University
Lyke
Warner Ave
Mt. Gilead High School
Wallace Lappen
Laurelville
Hubert Lappen
Mt. Gilead
Frank Harden
Lake Alma
Wellston
J. M. Cooley
Rudy Lortz
Russell Kocheran
Shirley Kocheran
Buell Eby
Florence Bort
John Paulus
Coumbus
Flora M. Stoody
John L. Stoody
Church St
Stoody
Laurel Township
Newton J. Stoody
Kenosha
Wis
Henry
Falls Township Announces Numerous Mayoral and Clerk Candidates
Logan area Falls Township sees several candidates for township office. Clerk Lawrence Sauders seeks a second term as clerk while trustee C E Brehm will not seek reelection. Prospective clerks include Joe Walburn Charles Voris and former trustee D L Blackston Webb Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Falls Township
Lawrence Sauders
C. E. Brehm
Joe Walburn
Charles Voris
D., L. Blackston
Webb Summit
Funeral Held Sunday For Vinton Youth
Funeral services were held at Vinton Baptist Church for Kenneth E. Davis 14 son of Mr and Mrs Beecher Davis of that neighborhood. He died in Holzer Hospital two days earlier from heart disease. Pallbearers were Philip Edmundson Jack Don Quickie Leo Wellington Fred Fisher and Darrell McClaskey. He is survived by his parents a brother Paul and a sister Anna Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton Baptist Church
Kenneth E. Davis
Beecher Davis
Holzer Hospital
Philip Edmundson
Jack
Don Quickie
Leo Wellington
Fred Fisher
Darrell McClaskey
Paul
Anna Lee
Woman Jailed on Intoxication Charge
Mrs. Sarah Freeman, 55, jailed in East Gallipolis after firing a 44 calibre pistol at a visitor, Woodrow Watts of Columbus, amid intoxication and terrorizing a neighborhood. Police confiscated the pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Freeman
City
East Gallipolis
Woodrow Watts
Columbus
Watts
Predict Recovery of Young Accident Victim
Tommy Sprague four years old son of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Sprague of Kerr is improving in Holzer Hospital from a skull fracture. He was struck Friday evening by Ira Swango of Greenup Kentucky who was accompanied by his mother and brother Courtney Swango. The child rushed into the highway at an intersection and was not seen until struck. Hospital attaches predict the child's recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tommy
Chauncey Sprague
Kerr
Holzer Hospital
Ira Swango
Greenup
Courtney Swango
Bidwell
Swango
Mrs. Burnside Rites Held in Pt. Pleasant
Mrs. Rush Burnside, 59, of Pt. Pleasant and Gallipolis, died at Holzer Hospital Saturday. She was related to the Stockhoff families and lived in Gallipolis during her school days. Funeral services were held in Pt. Pleasant this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rush Burnside
Pt. Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Stockhoff
Kerr Improving at Holzer Hospital
M. M. Kerr of Athens is reported in good condition at Holzer Hospital and is believed to be on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. M. Kerr
Athens
Holzer Hospital
Ecker Family Reunion Planned at Chickamauga Park
The Ecker family will gather for a reunion next Sunday at Chickamauga Park, inviting relatives to attend the event and reconnect in the local park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ecker
Chickamauga Park
Oak Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Social Notes from Oak Grove report a 4 H Club meeting and wiener roast at advisor Erma Cagg's home with members June and Betty Bennett and others. Town residents like Beatrice Hartman hosted Sunday School picnics, visits to relatives, and attendances at events in Columbus, Logan, and McMennonville. The brief closes noting 17 000 Church of England clergymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
4-H Club
Erma Cagg
June
Betty Bennett
Vaneta
Edith
Donna
Evelyn Hartman
Wilberta Humphrey
Lucille
Virginia
Georgana
Roxie Hall
E. Cagg
Charles Levering
Floretta
Nelle Bennett
Nelle Cagg
Charles Hartman
Monalee
Junior Walton
Jackie
Clare Parsons
Wilbur Foughty
Audry Arnold
Asbury
Margie Dishong
Nelsonville
Beatrice Hartman
Snowden Johnson
Logan
Johnson
Vaughn Foughty
Orville Parson
Columbus
Jesse Parson
George Thornton
Garnett
Salem
Daugherty
Tommy
Dicky
Oakmont
Ohio
Lawrence
Roy
Carl Weigel
Irene Bonnie
Teddy Thompson
S. M. Cagg
Thomas
Robert Chastine
Frank Kirby
McMennonville
Tenn
Homer Davis
Miss Lillie
Katherine Kinsey
Old Man’s Cave
York Grangers
Vernon Cagg
Harland
Jesse
Bernice
Ash Cave
John North Is Honored On Birthday
Fifty friends of local businessman John D. North gathered at Camp Ingelside on Raccoon Creek to honor his birthday with a fried chicken dinner and afternoon diversions. He received a large leather traveling bag as a gift. attendees included Fred D. Johnston, J. W. McMillen, F. Z. Perrine, Clyde Hedrix, C. T. Robinson, Braddy Canterbury, H. A. Carnes, Carl C. Myers, A. Fontana, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John D. North
Camp Ingelside
Raccoon Creek
North
Fred D. Johnston
J. W. McMillen
F. Z. Perrine
Clyde Hedrix
C. T. Robinson
Braddy Canterbury
H. A. Carnes
Carl C. Myers
Gene Waiburn
Robert Knight
John Mootz
H. W. Walter
Barbee Rothgeb
Five Couples Apply For Marriage Permits
Weekend marriage license applicants listed are J. Moore 56 and Irene Moore 27 of Cheshire Paul Hogg 22 of Nitro and Adaline Hamrick 21 of Gallipolis John D. Lilly 27 and Irene Betz 16 near Huntington Silas Dennison 39 and Emma J. Supson 34 of Crown City John A. McKean 21 and Neil Hillman 20 of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Moore
Irene Moore
Cheshire
Paul Hogg
Nitro
W. Va
Adaline Hamrick
John D. Lilly
Irene Betz
Huntington
Silas Dennison
Emma J. Supson
Crown City
John A. McKean
Neil Hillman
Irion starts new home near Raccoon Creek bridge
Frank Irion, formerly of Eureka, whose property was acquired for a new state road, has begun erecting a house near the Raccoon Creek bridge in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Irion
Eureka
Raccoon Creek Bridge
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Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank
Board
Jersien Awoys
Sparkling Racing Beverage 11
Jim Josten
Wed
Colonial
America
Miss White
Legion
Vinton Youth
Kerr Recovering
Eckers
Church of England
John North
Shoe Repair
W. Union St
Ity
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Fred. C. Sanders
the Crazy Loan Co
Athens, Ohio
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