Church of Christ to Remodel Gallipolis School Building
The Church of Christ will convert the Garfield School property in Gallipolis, purchased from Chauncey Johnson and E. E. Hatfield, into a church next spring. Trustees led by Joseph Epling expect interior partitions to be removed for congregations, with supply pastors serving Oak Grove and St Nicholas Churches until a permanent pastor is found. The 50 year old structure is in good condition with minimal repairs needed.
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Gallipolis
Garfield
Chauncey Johnson
E. E. Hatfield
Church of Christ Organization
Joseph Epling
Board of Trustees
Okey Saunders
Kenneth Dugan
Okey
Orin Henry
Oak Grove
St. Nicholas
Epling
WPA
Relief from Rheumatic Pain Via Rux Compound Promoted
An advertisement touts Rux Compound as a dependable full strength liquid medicine for rheumatic neuritic and neuralgic pains. It promises quick relief within doses, ease of use, and low cost, with nationwide distribution through druggists.
Pet Alligator Jo Jo Seen Swimming in Ohio River
Sherman White's pet alligator Jo Jo, age 15 and three feet long, escaped into the Ohio River and has been spotted near the Gallipolis boat landing by the White family and others. Food lures along shore are planned to recapture him if possible.
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Gallipolis
Sherman White
Jo-Jo
Ohio River
White
Church of Christ Seeks Historical Stone Marker for New Building
The county and WPA used the Gallipolis building with no rent. a large historic stone slab reading Church of Christ from a dismantled Universalist Church was found to be missing after removal for a service station. The current Church of Christ has about 100 members and expects growth with the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
Universalist
Church of Christ
Epling
Homer Beckett
Sheets Family Holds Annual Reunion in Mercer ville Grove
Mercer county residents gathered for the Sheets family annual reunion in Mercer ville Grove today. The program featured Judge A. J. Stormont Rev. Jennings Cremeens Juanita Sheets Henry Niday and many others with performances by the Wallace and Sheets quartet and Swan Creek Grange quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sheets
Mercerville Grove
A. J. Stormont
Jennings Cremeens
Juanita Sheets
Henry Niday
Robert Varner
Vivian Seton
Daryl Sheets
Sadie Sheets
Hildred Sheets
John Caudill
Doris Fellore
Charles Lusher
Paul Neal
Charles Varner
Emmett Sheets
Wallace and Sheets
Swan Creek Grange
George Powell, Fairfield Farmer, Dies at 65
George Powell, a 65 year old Fairfield area farmer, died Wednesday from coronary thrombosis after a three month illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3:30 p m at First Baptist Church with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Blanche Price, children Glenn Powell and Mrs Earl Tawney, brothers Ira and Cyrus Powell of Columbus, and sister Mrs Mollie Bing of Lilly Chapel.
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Gallipolis
George Powell
Fairfield
First Baptist Church
Mound Hill Cemetery
Blanche Price
Glenn Powell
Earl Tawney
Ira
Cyrus Powell
Columbus
Mollie Bing
Lilly Chapel
Calhoun Sues State Board Over Industrial Insurance
N S Calhoun a former employee at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics has filed suit against the Ohio Industrial Commission seeking participation in state insurance funds. He alleges permanent injuries to brain chest eye and head from an attack by an epileptic patient.
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Gallipolis
N. S. Calhoun
Ohio Hospital
Ohio Industrial Commission
State Hospital
Calhoun
NYA Park Activities To Begin Friday
Planned NYA activities in Gallipolis and Vinton will start Friday a day late to conform to a new ruling that divides the NYA work month into two equal portions. Twenty enrollees are decorating the Vinton school interior and expect to finish this week.
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Gallipolis
NYA
Vinton
Thankful Heeded Advice to Take Ton Jon
Local man Clifford J. Carpenter of Marietta Ohio details a severe stomach disorder that caused nervous symptoms and weight loss. He credits Ton Jon with improvements after only a few weeks, noting eight pounds gained, with distribution at Quick's Out Rate Drug Store on W Union St in Athens Ohio.
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Athens
Quick
Union St
Ton Jon
Clifford J. Carpenter
S. 4Th St. Marietta
Ohio
W. Union St
Athens, O
Tonjon
Quick's
Delegates Headed to Jehovah's Witnesses Conference
Two cars carried delegates to the national Jehovah's Witnesses convention in St. Louis from Gallipolis yesterday with arrival expected today. The movement faced past clashes over flag salutes and quiet gatherings in a Merceville grove where adherents reportedly grew.
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Gallipolis
Jehovah's Witnesses
St. Louis
Sycamore Streets
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Mercerville
Pastor Russell
Council Acts Favorably on Two Petitions
Gallipolis city commission at an adjourned session approved two citizen petitions. One seeks a 7 30 p m Saturday closing time for all barber shops. The second calls for renaming Craft Drive and Manager Avenue to Craft Place as the street area fills in. Officials also reviewed flood escape road progress and other financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Commission
H. W. Carman
Delbert Smith
Vaughn Glassburn
Loren Glassburn
Raymond Cremeens
James W. Rowley
Z. W. Haney
Harold Notter
Howard Neal
Pearl Edler
John
Evan A. Thomas
Harry Cameron
Martha Spear
Don Long
Nolan Carter
John Gwinn
W. D. Cherrington
E. N. Leonard
Robert Outright
Agronomist to Review Gallia Farms and Farm Meeting
Agronomist D R Dodd O S A will visit Gallia County farms on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss pasture and crop programs. He will join the Gallia County auto caravan to Carpenter Test Farm Thursday for an all day meeting and picnic. Donald Richard Lanier, 16 months old, died in a Gallipolis hospital Wednesday. funeral set for Centenary Friday at 2 p m with several siblings noted in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. R. Dodd
O.S.A. Agronomist
Gallia County
Carpenter Test Farm
Donald Richard
James Lanier
Nine Students Engaged In CPTP Courses
Gallipolis reports Civilian Pilot Training Program classes at the airport with nine students taught by W. H. Clevis and Kert E Weeks. The two new Interstate Cadet airplanes join older Cubs as the field is improved with several projects completed or under construction.
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Gallipolis
W. H. Clevis
Kert E. Weeks
Interstate
Garbage for Hogs at Gallipolis City Plant
Garbage collection for feeding 40 hogs at the city disposal plant continues, not rubbish. Abuses of the privilege have led to its abandonment. Food sufficient for the hogs is received.
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Gallipolis
Caudill Fined for Roaming Park Without Trousers
In Gallipolis last night L. L. Caudill was fined after roaming a city park without trousers. Officers apprehended him, retrieved his garments, and he was taken to the city jail for the remainder of the night.
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Gallipolis
L. L. Caudill
City Park
Caudill
City Prison
USO collects $973 in Gallipolis drive for charity drive
In Gallipolis forty seven active solicitors gathered $973.08 for the United Service Organizations from 690 supporters, toward a county quota of $1,200. Officials say similar efforts occurred nationwide. Also Ga llipolis reports Melvin Gatewood, long with the U S Department of Agriculture at Chillicothe, has been transferred to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
United Service Organizations
Joe Moch
Indiana
Chillicothe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Melvin Gatewood
Swan Creek
Funeral services held for Marion White at First Baptist
Rev. W. S. Westerman conducted funeral services at the First Baptist Church for Marion H. White a 73 year old farm resident near Northup who died Tuesday. Burial followed at Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
W. S. Westerman
First Baptist Church
Marion H. White
Near Northup
Pine Street
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