California Here I Come Women of California live with ease
SAN DIEGO The writer describes Southern California life as relaxed and informal with one story houses, red tile roofs, built in kitchens, coolers, and casual daily routines. She notes women wearing slacks, dining simply, and spending time outdoors, suggesting Ohio readers might adopt the laid back California pace. Tomorrow she teases another travel tale.
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Marian Bush Reeder
San Diego
California
Needles
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Muirlands
la Jolla
F. W. Bush
Athens
Ohio
Wet Weather Seen As Watermelon Peril
GALLIPOLIS state growers say home grown watermelons won’t be market ready for two weeks due to long continued wet weather. They warn quality may lag in size sweetness and flavor. Melons thrive in dry seasons and best fruit is from West Virginia soils along the Ohio and Kanawha river bottoms, with prices lower than southern melons.
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Gallipolis
West Virginia
Ohio River
Kanawha River
May Seek Loans for Emergency Grain in 1938
Gallia Countians may apply for emergency grain loans for 1938 by contacting G. M. Rhodes at the office of County Agent R. R. Starbuck. The notice urges eligible residents to file applications promptly with the local agent.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
G. M. Rhodes
R. R. Starbuck
Boy Rescues Self After Car Tumble Near Morgan Center
Homer Chamberlain a 14 year old from Vinton was pinned beneath an overturned car after it left the road near Morgan Center on Wednesday. Unable to free himself he sounded the horn until help arrived. He suffered severe bruising but no broken bones.
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Gallipolis
Morgan Center
Homer Chamberlain
Vinton
Chamberlain
Local Delegates to Hi Y Camp Head to Mt Vernon
Gallipolis delegates Harold Fife and Tom Eachus represent the local Hi Y camp at Mt Vernon and will take part in a ten day program.
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Gallipolis
Mt. Vernon
Harold Fife
Tom Eachus
Funeral services for John A. Chapman at Federal Creek U B Church
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Federal Creek United Brethren Church for John A. Chapman aged 81. A surviving sister, Mrs. Lorena Sheets, is of Crown City.
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Gallipolis
Federal Creek U. B
John A. Chapman
Lorena Sheets
Crown City
Gallia Man Indicted for Second Degree Murder
Gallia County Grand Jury indicted Sylvester Smith 40 for second degree murder in the Jones slaying after he admitted beating 80 year old John J. Jones. Nineteen witnesses testified, Smith held without bond. Other indictments included Laura Leach Roberts and Charlotte Hall for auto theft by without consent, Harry Wears for passing worthless checks, Alvin and Kenneth Lawson for hog theft, and Tom Rowley for a statutory offense.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grand Jury
W. R. White
Sylvester Smith
John J. Jones
Smith
Jones
Laura Leach Roberts
Charlotte Hall
Harry Wears
Alvin
Kenneth Lawson
Fast Gallipolis Brothers
Ohio Hospital
Tom Rowley
Guyan Township
Picnic Planned at Mercerville Grove by Chambersburg Council
Gallia County locals anticipate a huge public picnic at Mercerville Grove in Gallipolis. The event, organized by Chambersburg Council, Jr. O U A M, will be held Sunday August 14 with a musical and speaking program. A large attendance is expected.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mercerville Grove
Chambersburg Council, Jr.o.u.a.m
Notice to Contractors State of Ohio Department of Highways
Sealed proposals will be received in Columbus by August 26 for Athens County road improvements on State Highway 54 and Route 36 in Waterloo Township. Work includes widening pavement with waterbound macadam and applying bituminous surface. Bid deposit five percent, plans at state highways department. Director reserves right to reject any or all bids. John Jastem, State Highway Director.
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State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Athens-Lauvelville
Waterloo Township
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Tiehways
John Jastem
Ddighwey
David Copperfield on Athena double bill thrills audiences
The Athena Theater opened David Copperfield in a mixed program with Freddie Bartholomew as young David delivering a star making performance. The film blends romance, pathos, comedy, spectacle, and tragedy, leaving a lasting impact. Valentino also features in the program.
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David Copperfield
Athena
Athena Theater
Freddie Bartholomew
David
Jackie Coogan
Chaplin
the Kid
Jackie
Rudolph Valentino
Blazer Family Reunion Plans Sesquicentennial Event
Gallipolis reports the 60th annual Blazer family reunion will take place Sunday at Centenary Church. The gathering marks the sesquicentennial of the family in the United States with a historical program in the works.
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Gallipolis
Blazer
Centenary Church
United States
50 Gallia Reunions Held This Summer
In Gallia County more than fifty family reunions occurred this summer drawing about 2,500 people. Weekly gatherings continue with a possibility of reaching 100 before cooler weather arrives.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Meets at Watermelon Party
The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society held a church meeting Friday with 27 in attendance and entertained their husbands at the annual watermelon party. Two new members joined. Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday at the local Church of Christ with 28 enrolled and more expected.
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Herman Kempton
Gilbert Strausbaugh
Clyde Hill
Fred Olbers
Arthur Lucas
Mary White
Carl Welling
Rolland Malpas
Church of Christ
Hazel Raber
Trimble
Della Chalfant
Mary Frances Kempton
Gladys Hildebrand
Hazel Kempton
Jean Heffken
Lottie Cannon
Greens Run
Gertrude Lainey
Ellen Lindholm
Emmett Lainey
Lancaster
John Wenger
Visting
Athens
Wilbur Risley
Lucy Tompson
James Tompson
Paros
P. B. Chalfant
Della
Delano Kennedy
Robert Hanning
Barney Smith
Nancy
Cleveland
Carl Lainey
Thomas Ward
Columbus
Clifford Olbers
Dayton
Ernest Chalfant
Zanesville
Edward Bruce
Bob Tusson
Lewisville
Joe Hooper
Canton
John Hooper
All Day Meeting Set for Nebo Church
GALLIPOLIS Perry Township hosts an all day Nebo Church meeting on Sunday August 28 announced by church association secretary Lucille Rees. Congressman Thomas Jenkins will speak and Charles Evans will direct singing with Welsh numbers. The event is a Nebo Cemetery Association home coming and dedication with a noon basket dinner and invitations mailed by Miss Rees. large attendance expected.
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Gallipolis
Nebo Church
Perry Township
Church Association
Lucille Rees
Thomas Jenkins
Charles Evans
Nebo Cemetery
Miller Faction Edges Rival By Four Votes In GOP Primary
Gallia County's tightest race was for control of the Republican Central Committee with the Miller faction narrowly defeating the Cherrington camp by four votes. Final tallies list numerous precincts and townships statewide, including unopposed races and county-wide totals for state central committee candidates.
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Miller
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Republican Central Committee
Cherrington
Addison
F. E. Thomasson
Donald Jones
J. L. Miller
Claude Leonard
Cheshire
C. E. Thomas
J. W. Conkle
David W. Briggs
F. W. Butcher
Clay
Bert Finley
J. C. Call
S. P. Gilmore
John Glover
J. P. Keefer
John Q. Haskins
Kananga
James A. Boggs
H. W. Sowards
Green
David Houck
Merrill McCormick
Greenfield
John Bart
15 From Class of 38 Plan to Enter College
Gallipolis report says high school transcripts were mailed by principal Carl C. Byers to about 20 percent of the recent graduates planning college in the fall. Names include Robert Wolfe, Mary I. Mohr, Jake Riggs, Tom Rue, Beulah Wetherholt, Paul Davis, Ed Maddy, Richard White, Margie Dillon, Fred Carman, Indiana Ford Bailor, Bess Evans, Willeen Rupe, Helen Henshaw, Sam Mayo, and others bound for Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan, Marietta College, Ohio University, Tri-State College, Bucknell University, Rio Grande College. Byers expects numbers to grow by Sept. 1.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Robert Wolfe
Mary I. Mohr
Jake Riggs
Ohio State University
Tom Rue
Ohio Wesleyan
Beulah Wetherholt
Marietta College
Paul Davis
Ed Maddy
Richard White
Margie Dillon
Ohio University
Fred Carman
Tri-State College
Indiana
Ford Bailor
Bucknell University
Bess Evans
Willeen Rupe
Helen Henshaw
Sam Mayo
Rio Grande College
Byers
Knights of the Golden Eagle special session called
A special session of all Knights of the Golden Eagle members in Gallia County is announced for the order hall at Yellowtown on Wednesday night August 24. A. L. Waugh D. G. C. says matters of much interest will be discussed.
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Gallipolis
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Gallia County
Hall of the Order
Yellowtown
A. L. Waugh
Gilmore family reunion slated for August in Proctorville
Relatives and friends are asked to attend the 13th annual Gilmore family reunion at Proctorville Fair Grounds on Sunday August 14. Mrs Emma Hamilton serves as president and leads arrangements for the event.
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Gallipolis
Gilmore
Proctorville Fairgrounds
Emma Hamilton
Howell To Preach at Rio Grande Church Sunday
Dr R A Howell of Gallipolis has been licensed to preach at the Spring Conference of the Portsmouth District Methodist Church and will preach at Rio Grande M E Church Sunday August 21 at 10 30 a m Rev Stafford plans to attend a Cincinnati family reunion.
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Gallipolis
R. A. Howell
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Rio Grande M
Stafford
Cincinnati
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