Gallipolis Celebration Fund Not Qualified Says Holzer
Gallipolis faces a federal grant for sesquicentennial celebration that Dr. C E Holzer says is unfounded. No conditions to the grant exist beyond a local moral duty to support the event, with a fall meeting planned to organize and a spring start for public relations. The board will consider plans for Gallipolis most important event, while local citizens propose ideas. Miss Marie Harvey of Gallipolis is working on an historical novel set in 1790. High school staff, including Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison and Anna Bradbury, will direct pageantry efforts based on prior acclaimed productions.
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Gallipolis
National Congress
C. E. Holzer
Washington
Roosevelt
Holzer
Marie Harvey
Huntington
New York
Ruth Miller
Catherine Morrison
Anna Bradbury
Annual Church Picnic At Park Wednesday
Gallipolis methodists plan their annual church picnic in Chickamauga Park on Wednesday evening. Dinner is at six o clock while the Ladies Aid Society meets an hour earlier for a business session and supervising the serving. Games and vesper services will follow.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dynamite Victim Robert Hardesty Released From Hospital
Gallipolis reports Robert Hardesty, injured in a delayed dynamite blast while supervising road work, has been discharged from the local hospital and can return to part time duties.
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Gallipolis
Robert Hardesty
Attend Wears Rites in Columbus for Local Relative
Local relatives attended funeral services in Columbus on Saturday for Mrs. Charles Wears a native of Gallia County and sister of Mrs. Altonia Massie of this city.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Charles Wears
Gallia County
Altonia Massie
Roadwork Booms Crown City Area With Contractor Influx
Crown City sees a population surge as two major road projects near Swan Creek bring in workers and families. Nearly all homes are filled, with extra rooms and apartments added for contractors and crews. Large machinery arrives as five miles of road get concrete surfacing.
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Gallipolis
Crown City
Eureka
Ohio River
Swan Creek
Bidwell Dinner Draws Largely Attentive Crowd
Intermittent Saturday showers diluted the beans at the Bidwell bean dinner yet failed to dampen interest among attendees. A program of athletic events was enjoyed by those present.
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Gallipolis
Holmes Interment Held for Anna Squires Holmes
Mrs. Anna Squires Holmes former Gallipolis resident died in Columbus and was interred at Pine Street Cemetery after services at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis with funeral rites conducted locally
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Gallipolis
Anna Squires Holmes
Columbus
Pine Street
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Plan Church Gathering at St. Nicholas Church
Communicants of St. Nicholas Church in Harrison Township and friends will meet August 20 for an all day program and basket dinner. Program details are being prepared.
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Gallipolis
St. Nicholas Church
Harrison Township
Martin Family Returns to Gallipolis for Daughter’s Teaching Post
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin of Athens are moving back to Gallipolis into the J. N. Kerns property on Third Ave after Ruth Martin, their daughter, resumes her post as a teacher in the city.
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Gallipolis
Charles Martin
Athens
Ruth
J. N. Kerns
Third Ave
Judge Halliday and Miller Return from Michigan Camping
Municipal Judge John E. Halliday and his brother in law Harry M. Miller of Gallipolis and Columbus completed a two week camping trip in northern Michigan returning Sunday.
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Gallipolis
John E. Halliday
Harry M. Miller
Columbus
Michigan
Gallipolis Social Roundup Reflects Local Travel and Visits
Gallia County residents and guests gathered for dinners and events as numerous families and friends traveled to and from Gallipolis. The list includes Daughters of America members, past and visiting councilors, and relatives visiting from Cincinnati, Columbus, Huntington, and Dayton, with weddings and funerals noted and a mental health case reported at Athens State Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Dayton
Warsaw
Ind
E. E. Higgins
Higgins
New York City
Elizabeth Housh
Magnetic Springs
Robert Henke
Luther Howard
Bellefontaine
William Geis
Jack
J. W. Eggleton
William Eggleton
Richmond
Jette Rathburn
Roy Shoemaker
Huntington
James Irwin Rathburn
Ned Eachus
Joan
Curtis Swisher
Mansfield
Sherman White
Herbert Brooks
Washington
Cincinnati
Marjorie Patton
Holzer Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Akron
Naomi Evans
Lucille Young
Columbus
Lucy
Louise Gatewood
West Virginia
Lewis Williams
James Gatewood
Crown City
G. J. Wetherholt
Bess
Otsego Lake
Mich
Betty Jean Bauman
Alice Jean Bush
Herbert Walker
Celia Getreu
Carrie Walker
Harry Harrison
Wellston
Eadward Woodward
Betty Jean
Helen O’brien
Decatur
A. P. Kerr
Clarence Mayes
Jack Davis
of Daughters of America
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Mayes
Davis
Hannah Myers
Marie Houck
Zella Hern
Mary Kelton
Pribble Wilson
Earl Richards
Higgins Granted Divorce Over Neglect Charges
Lawson Higgins has been granted a divorce from Beatrice Higgins on neglect charges. The ruling cites alleged neglect as the cause and notes the court proceeding occurred in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Lawson Higgins
Beatrice Higgins
Boy Sustains Back Injury at Muddy Creek Slide
Eleven year old Logan resident Dale Heft suffered a back wound while sliding in mud after swimming in Old Town Creek. He fell and struck his back on a steel base pin at the fairground baseball diamond. doctors at Charlottesville Hospital treated the injury with four clamps to close the wound.
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Logan
Junior
Dale Heft
Cherrington Hospital
Old Town Creek
Divorced Man Seeks Custody of Children
LOGAN court records a request in the common pleas court for a custody modification in the case Cora B. Wood versus Martin Wood involving two minor children. The mother has had custody since the divorce. the father seeks to have the children live with him in Logan to keep their home there.
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Logan
Common Pleas Court
Cora B. Wood
Martin Wood
Toledo
Patrick Lynch
Brooklyn
Patrick
Nora
Trustees Seek Funds For Winter Road Work
Logan trustees visit county commissioners to secure winter road funds but officials cite limited resources and cannot allocate money. The meeting focused on getting roads prepared for the upcoming season.
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Logan
Defense counsel files answer in Helber Engle case
Defense counsel for Carl Engle and the State Industrial Commission filed an answer on Saturday. A general denial is set up with dismissal of the petition requested. Helber states injuries occurred on May 12, 1936 and those injuries form the basis of the suit.
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LOGAN
Lawrence Helber
Carl Engle
State Industrial Commission
Engle
Helber
Ball Park Planned on Former Fair Grounds Site
In Gallipolis the former fair ground property is being converted into a ball park by the local sponsor of the home team. County Treasurer Ed Myers is president with a board including Ed Mills, Dave Pickens, Frank Smeltzer and Stanley Evans. Crews are clearing the former race track area and building a playing field with home plate near the grandstand. Several structures from the old horse racing days and a CCC camp are removed. the site spans several acres. Completion is expected within the week.
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Gallipolis
Ed Myers
Ed Mills
Dave Pickens
Frank Smeltzer
Stanley Evans
CCC
New Traffic Rules Praised by Police
Gallipolis city manager John Gwinn reports few arrests under the new traffic regulations and high public cooperation with obeying rules and markings. He notes no major auto accidents in the city for several weeks.
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Gallipolis
John Gwinn
Logan Band To Present Final Concert At Worthington Park
Logan High School Band directed by James Horwell will give the season finale Saturday afternoon at Worthington Park. Soloists and groups including Luther Heyde Harry Shaw Don Poston Dale Engle Martha Sue Cruise Lois Heyde Kathryn Brooker Jean Ann Shriner will perform. A 6:30 Tuesday concert at Rachelmacher Park will precede Ohio Coal Foundation speakers.
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LOGAN
Worthington Park
Logan High School
James Horwell
Horwell
Luther Heyde
Harry Shaw
Don Poston
Dale Engle
Martha Sue Cruise
Lois Heyde
Kathryn Brooker
Jean Ann Shriner
Rachelmacher Park
Ohio Coal Foundation
Two Sons Hurt in Separate Home Accidents
In Logan at the Huffman residence two sons suffered injuries from household accidents. Walter Huffman Jr. cut his hand while slicing a watermelon, needing four stitches. His brother John cut his finger on a broken pop bottle the same day.
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Logan
Walter Huffman
Dicken
Walter, Jr
John
Condition Improves After Long Illness
Information reached Sunday that A. J. Nunemaker is recovering at Beach Camp in Marion Township after seven weeks confined to bed. He can sit up part of the time and makes his home in the city except for summer months when he stays at the camp.
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Logan
A. J. Nunemaker
Beach Camp
Marion Township
Mr. Nunemaker
Licensed to Marry Logan Court Records End Week
Judge E L Ewing issued two marriage licenses over the weekend. Charles Ellsworth Courtney 23 a laborer from Greendale and Viola Dorothy Bond 23 a Logan Route 3 stenographer were licensed. Richard W Jackson 24 a mill worker Sugar Grove and Fannie Ellen Daubenmire 19 at home Murray City were also licensed.
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LOGAN
E. L. Ewing
Charles Ellsworth Courtney
Greendale
W. M. Courtney
Viola Dorothy Bond
Logan Rt. 3
Cora Bond
Richard W. Jackson
Sugar Grove
Cline Jackson
Fannie Ellen Daubenmire
Murray City
Ernest Daubenmire
County Superintendent Attends Southeast Ohio Meeting
Logan County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon traveled to Athens for a statewide gathering of County Superintendents. The all day session began at 10 a.m. with officials from Southeast Ohio in attendance.
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Logan
County
Samuel H. Dillon
Athens
Ohio
Gallia Countians Enjoy Day Along Streams and in Hill
Gallia residents spent a hot Sunday visiting parks and picnic grounds in Gallipolis. Fortification Hill Park drew many picnickers with hilltop views over the Ohio Valley and active grills. City Park hosted out of town autos. families spread lunches under trees and boating fans used river beaches.
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Gallipolis
Fair Grounds
Chickamauga Park
Fortification Hill Park
Ohio Valley
Logan Vogue 4-H Club Holds Eleventh Meeting
Logan Vogue 4-H Club gathered at Mrs Earl Wittekind home for their eleventh meeting. Miss Eva Kinsey judged projects and the buffet supper. Members listed include La Verde Wittekind Dorothy Wittekind Helen Blair Katherine Larimer Dorothy Conkle Rosemary Thomas Lena Adcock Mary Katherine Adcock Ann Shaw and the adviser. Guests included Ruth Stone Kinsey and Helen Thomas. A skating party at Lancaster is planned for next week.
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Earl Wittekind
South Logan
Eva Kinsey
la Verde Wittekind
Dorothy Wittekind
Helen Blair
Katherine Larimer
Dorothy Conkle
Rosemary Thomas
Lena Adcock
Mary Katherine Adcock
Ann Shaw
Ruth Stone
Miss Kinsey
Helen Thomas
Lancaster
Heavy Rain Floods Logan Area With Deluge
Logan and vicinity endured near an hour of heavy rain on Sunday. Storm sewers overflowed and streets stayed submerged from curb to curb in places while lightning accompanied the storm.
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Logan Area
Logan
Kalklosch family reunion near Ash Cave August 27
Kalklosch relatives and neighbors plan an annual reunion on Jericho Road near W. H. Woodgeard's summer cottage by Ash Cave. Last year drew 300 plus attendees and organizers expect a larger crowd this year.
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Kalklosch
Ash Cave
Jericho Road
W. H. Woodgeard
County Health Contest For Hocking 4-H Members
Logan Health contest for Hocking County 4-H members will be held on August 18 with judging by Dr W B Lacock county health commissioner. Local winners advance to Columbus to compete in the state wide contest tied to the Ohio State Fair.
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Logan
Hocking County
W. B. Lacock
Columbus
Annual Conference of Church of the New Covenant at Dicken Addition
The Logan church hosts the Church of the New Covenant annual conference on Sunday Aug 20. An all day session will be led by Rev. Miranda Casto with about 15 clergymen expected to attend.
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Logan
Church of the New Covenant
Dicken Addition
Miranda Casto
Dinner guests at the Leaman home in Logan
Mr and Mrs Pearl Leaman of Logan hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Albert Donaldson, Mr and Mrs Mark Dalton and baby, Mrs W T Poling, George Leaman, Logan, and Miss Gloria Poling of Columbus.
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Pearl Leaman
Logan
Albert Donaldson
Mark Dalton
Baby
W. T. Poling
George Leaman
Gloria Poling
Columbus
Family News: Visits and Outing Highlights
Mrs Dean Collison and her son Ken Lee traveled to Akron for a weekend visit to relatives. Mr and Mrs Edward Eberst and family returned from a week at Buckeye Lake. Mr and Mrs Ralph Balthaser and their son from Cleveland were in town.
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Dean Collison
Ken Lee
Akron
Edward Eberst
Buckeye Lake
Ralph Balthaser
Cleveland
Man Charged With Intoxicated Driving After Accident
Edward Bickel of Enterprise was arrested by Sheriff Joe Farbearn after a Saturday night crash. He faces an intoxicating driving charge to be heard today by Judge Phil Henderson.
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Logan
Edward Bickel
Enterprise
Joe Farbearn
Phil Henderson
Hospital admission for Juanita Kline in Columbus
Mrs. Juanita Kline of the city was taken to University Hospital in Columbus Sunday for observation and treatment.
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Logan
Juanita Kline
University Hospital
Columbus
George Boring Dies After Surgery in Gore
George Boring age 52 of Gore died at Cherrington Hospital Sunday afternoon from peritonitis after an operation for ruptured appendix. A Friday blood transfusion from brother in law Marvin Dicken aided his fight. He worked as a pumper for the Arkansas Oil and Gas Company and belonged to Masonic bodies in New Straitsville Logan and vicinity. He leaves wife Grace, son Harley, daughter Dorothea of Columbus, and father Charles Boring of Gore, plus several siblings. Funeral at Gore residence Tuesday at 2 pm with ministers Rev A P Cohagan and Rev C B Azbell, burial Gore Cemetery.
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Logan
George Boring
Gore
Cherrington Hospital
Marvin Dicken
Boring
Arkansas Oil and Gas Company
Masonic
New Straitsville
Grace Boreing
Harley
Dorothea
Columbus
Charles Boreing
Arthur
Clarence
Ollie Hubbard
Michigan
Pearl Morgan
Dayton
Harry Hite
Firm Lambert
Corning
A. P. Cohagan
C. B. Azbell
Gore Cemetery
Infant Girl Released From Logan Hospital
Helen Arbell, 11 months, of Rockbridge, left Cherrington Hospital after illness from cholera infantum. The day’s other discharge was Robert Blackford, 1, son of Howard and Mrs. Blackford, of the city, who also recovered from the same illness.
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Logan
Helen
Emmett Arbell
Rockbridge
Cherrington Hospital
Robert
Howard G. Blackford
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Roy Rothgeb
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Alice Donnally
Jessie Howell
George Brit
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J. E. Krieg
James Krieg
Charles Lindley
Monroe
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Missouri
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