Mattress Making Interest Grows in Gallia County
In Gallipolis, Sept. 1 arrival of 150 bales of free cotton boosts mattress making for low income rural families. Some 1560 applications approved, 53 instructors from 15 townships named for a Saturday meeting in the court room. Participants pay 75 cents for overheads while free cotton and ticking are supplied.
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Gallipolis
AAA
Surplus
State Director of Education
O. O. Barnett
Dale Miller
Daniel Williams
Wendell Evans
Raccoon
Nick Burleston
F. T. Burleson
Briggs Kirby
Perry Bradbury
Cheshire
Maurice O'Thomas
Reva Reynolds
Mary George
Vaughn Roush
Morgan
Ross Northup
Fred E. Neal
D. S. Adkins
D. C. Priestley
Harry Morgan
C. R. Rose
Green
Homer Mossman
Niles Denney
Springfield
Charles Steger
Hayden Wood
Ben Wright
Ernest Watts
Perry
Earl Brown
Marvin Cornwell
Merriman Johnson
Clay
Shannon Houck
Ira Leaper
Harry North
S. M. Harrison
Lottie Hively
Harrison
M. E. Cheatwood
Ray Humphrey
Raymond Davis
John F. Evans
Billy Starcher
Greenfield
Augusta Evans
William da
Sold in Athens Only at Quick's
Stone on the Way to the Post Office is sold in Athens only at Quick's.
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Athens
Quick’s
Local Areas Await Township Organization For Mattress Making
Vis, Mrs. Ruby Saunders and others in Ohio including Lee Cremeens and Clyde Smith discuss efforts in Gallia County towns like Gallipolis Walnut Huntington and Addison as townships are yet to be organized for mattress making. The list includes Mrs. Alta Rucker Mrs. S. R. Gilmore B. I. Murray and Mrs. Earl Mink.
No Report Made on Flood Escape Road
Gallipolis residents and county officials have not announced any response to an ultimatum by the county commissioners demanding the city contribute $10,000 to the WPA flood escape road fund. Suspension next week could risk winter flood damage to already completed work.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Village bean dinner to feature vocal program
Rio Grande village residents sponsor a Saturday bean dinner continuing a long-standing tradition. A program of vocal music will be presented with Mrs. Steve Jenkins serving as dinner chairman.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Village
Steve Jenkins
Idinner
Athens Man Recovers From Rheumatism With Ton Jon No 3
Athens Ohio resident J H King describes severe cramps swelling and crippling pain from rheumatism for 10 to 12 years. After using Ton Jon No 3 he walks without assistance. He praises the remedy as superior to prior medicines and credits a quicks Cut Rate Drug Store health representative for explanations.
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Athens
J. H. King
First St
Ohio
TON Jon Health
Quick’s
Cut Rate Drug Store
DAR to Honor Revolutionary War Soldier at Walnut Township Grave
French Colony Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate a memorial plaque for Henry McDaniel a Revolutionary War soldier and his wife Hannah in Walnut Township on a date later this month. The grave near McDaniel Cross Roads is enclosed by an iron fence with old markers restored through the efforts of Fred McDaniel of Bridgeport Conn and Judge and Mrs James S Clark of Gallipolis descendants of the couple. The ceremony will be brief and historical with relatives from afar expected to attend. Henry McDaniel born 1763 in Virginia served in a Virginia regiment, married Hannah Bryan in 1788 and moved to Gallia County in 1808, becoming one of Walnut Township’s first settlers. Their son Ephriam was the first white child born in the township and Henry and Thomas Clark were its first justices of the peace when the subdivision was organized April 13 1819. Henry died September 28 1838, Hannah three years later. they left nine sons and two daughters and numerous descendants in the area.
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Gallipolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Henry McDaniel
Hannah
Walnut Township
W. L. Eakins
McDaniel Cross Roads
Fred McDaniel
Bridgeport
Conn
James S. Clark
McDaniel
Clark
Virginia
Hannah Bryan
Gallia County
Ephriam
Thomas Clark
John
Johu
Benjamin
Alexander
Caleb
Bryan
Hiram
Icher
Sarah
Celia
Wedding Ring Trends Keep Pace With More Marriages
Gallipolis jewelers report ring sales rise with more marriage licenses. Plain bands sell less as brides prefer ornamented circlets with diamonds. Ten-carat bands fetch 4.50 dollars and fourteen-carat bands 6 dollars. Rings are often engraved with initials though modern bands may lack room for lettering. Ring ceremonies are read by ministers or by magistrates on request.
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Gallipolis
Pleasant Valley Briefs
Edward Pugh and Mrs Maynard Coates of Wooster Ohio visited family in Pleasant Valley with Mrs Coates staying longer. Loyd Bolin and four children of Albany spent the weekend with Ed Brooks family. A daughter was born to Homer Stotts on Saturday Aug 9. Dorothy Jones visited her parents Pearl and Mrs Wood. Ed Brooks Cora Brooks hosted a Sunday with Leo Welch Harrisonville Ohio. Weekend visitors included Zina Morgan Louise Reeves Matthew Reeves Wyatt of Columbus Sarah Brooks Albany and Granville Reeves Alice Lambert Delbert Reeves. Shower for John Cordray Alice Cole drew many gifts. another for Granville Reeves Alice Lambert planned Aug 16 at Hattie Reeves. Floyd Robinson and son Raymond of Hamilton Ohio visited E A Dixon.
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Pleasant Valley
Edward Pugh
Maynard Coates
Wooster
Ohio
Frank Pugh
Coates
Loyd Bolin
Albany
Ed Brooks
Homer Stotts
Dorothy Jones
Pearl Wood
Cora Brooks
Leo Welch
Harrisonville
Keni Reeves
Zina Morgan
Louise
Illinois
Matthew Reeves
Wyatt
Columbus
Sarah Brooks
Everett Carbaugh
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Tanis Guild members hosted a picnic and study session at Dunmovin on the Vinton road with four chapters led by Bonnie Fife and Mary Bess Kent. Mr and Mrs Chauncey L Johnson announce the marriage of Hazel Pauline to Charles A Clarke in Columbus. Rev Jennings Cremeens performed the ceremony at his Mercerville home. The Swain family gathering near Bladen drew ten siblings and extended families for a noonday dinner. Personal mentions include travels and visits of local residents to Crestline, Camp Shelby, Yuma, Schenectady, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Columbus with relatives and friends in attendance.
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Gallipolis
Tanis Guild
First Baptist Church
Misses Wonga
Mary Bess Kent
Dunmovin
Vinton Road
Bonnie Fife
Chauncey L. Johnson
Centenary
Hazel Pauline
Charles A. Clarke
Eva Clarke
Curtis Clarke
Columbus
Jennings Cremeens
Mercerville
Clarke
Columbus State Hospital
Emma Swain
Bladen
H. E. Howarth
Anna
Crestline
Cleveland
A. K. Merriman
Kenneth Welker
Billy
Rio Grande
Camp Shelby
Miss
Jennie Vogelgesang
David Phillips
S. M. Butler and Sons
Schenectady
N. Y
Osa Baird
Butler
Paul Baird
Pittsburgh
Martin Wollborn
Rodney
Philadelphia
Chicago
Nellie Scarberry
Eulah Williams
Arthur Wellborn
Arthur
L. W. Goodwin
Cecil Conrad
G. E. Craft
Harry K. Mills
James
Harry K. Mills, Jr
Wellston
James Mills
Miss Nita Matthews Honored With Shower Near Town
Miss Nita Matthews bride elect of George Simmons was honored at a roadside park shower hosted by Manager L C Dayton and the Murphy store employer. Guests enjoyed a social evening and presented many lovely gifts.
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Nita Matthews
George Simmons
L. C. Dayton
Murphy Store
Birthday Honors for Mrs. Lester Newell and Mr. David Clonch
Mrs. Lester Newell and David Clonch were honored guests at a Sunday birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs Abner Clonch in Bidwell. Guests gave gifts while music by Emma Alma and Mildred Clonch accompanied cake and ice cream. Mr. J E Wilson of Crown City announces his son Garland Wilson's marriage to Iris Scoggin of Dayton Washington in Livingston Idaho.
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Lester Newell
David Clonch
Abner Clonch
Bidwell
Emma
Alma
Mildred Clonch
J. E. Wilson
Crown City
Garland
Iris Scoggin
Dayton
Wash
Livingston
Idaho
Wilson
Rome High School
Gallia
Lawrence County
Washington
John Hemphill Birthday at Home With Large Attendance
John Hemphill's 53rd birthday was celebrated at his home on Sunday with a large gathering of friends. Dinner was served at noon and melon was enjoyed in the afternoon. Nearly one hundred persons attended the annual home event.
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John Hemphill
Blue Lake Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Illnesses
Blue Lake notes list residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Porter in Columbus guests of C. E. Porter and Mr. Morris Porter of Marion. Illnesses mention Thomas Miller in a South Carolina sanatorium and Jacob Kerns. Rhoda McKean and Myra Evelyn Sheets visit from Columbus.
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Blue Lake
Clyde Porter
Columbus
C. E. Porter
Thomas Miller
South Carolina
Miller
Norman Riffle
John, Riffle
Norman Biffle
Beckley
W. Va
Morris Porter
Marion
Centerpoint
E. Whit
Elizabeth Chapel
Myra Evelyn Sheets
C. E. Sheets
Elmer Holcomb
Newport News
Dravo Construction Co
Russell Sheets
Rees announces daughter Mary to William Sattler
Mr and Mrs S N Rees of Vinton announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to William Sattler son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sattler of Mineral City. The wedding was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Keller Nixon New Philadelphia in the presence of immediate families.
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S. N. Rees
Vinton
Mary
William Sattler
Edward Sattler
Mineral City
Keller Nixon
New Philadelphia
Marjorie Davies
Columbus
Sattler
Kellar Nixon
Lakes
Mr. Sattler
Roush Funeral Held in Columbus for Mrs Jessie Ward Roush
Funeral services were held in Columbus for Mrs Jessie Ward Roush 54 and interment followed at Marion. She was a daughter of the late Ned Ward of Cheshire and leaves many relatives in that area. Chestnut growth in the county is limited to H W Walters farm near Thurman with several second growth trees hinting at a good crop after frost. Robert Cutright WPA engineer in charge of flood escape road construction left for a two week vacation in Canada.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Jessie Ward Roush
Marion
Ned Ward
Cheshire
H. W. Walter
Thurman
Canada
Robert Cutright
WPA
Licenses Granted for Local Marriages
Edgar T. Green Lee 41 of Middleport and Anna Mae Martin 26 of Pomeroy along with George Scragg 36 and Mabel Hill 32 both of Charleston have been granted marriage licenses.
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Gallipolis
Edgar T. Greenlee
Middleport
Anna Mae Martin
Pomeroy
George Scragg
Mabel Hill
Charleston
Gallia County Ranks Fourth in Road Funds
Investigations show Gallia County ranks fourth among eight southeastern counties in highway funds for 1938-41. Athens leads with 1 035 000, Washington 791 000, Monroe 482 000, Gallia 413 000, Meigs 274 000, Noble 231 000, Morgan 171 000, Hocking 23 000, Vinton none. Next year aims include completing five miles on Highway 7 through Vinton and finishing Harris segment of the Cheshire Rio Grande road.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Athens County
Washington County
Monroe County
Meigs County
Noble County
Morgan County
Hocking County
Vinton County
Vinton
Harris
Kyger Reports Missing 16 Year Old Roy Gil More
Mrs. Mary Gilmore of Kyger informs sheriff's officers she asked to investigate that a card from her 16 year old son Roy missing since Friday says he was in St. Louis and planned to go further west. The boy left home without informing his mother of his intent.
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Gallipolis
Mary Gilmore
Kyger
Sheriff's
Roy
St. Louis
Church Movies Shown at First Baptist Gallipolis
First Baptist Church in Gallipolis filled for a first showing of color films depicting church activities. The pictures were filmed during a recent visit to the church by Rev. George Sagen, former pastor now an army chaplain.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist
George Sagen
Halley Assumes Duties as County Aged Aid Chief
Cecil Halley takes over as administrative officer for the county aid for the aged office. Newly appointed investigators Howard Ward Mrs. Robert Betz and Leota Keenan also begin their duties.
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Gallipolis
Cecil Halley
County Aid For the Aged Office
Howard Ward
Robert Betz
Leota Keenan
Football Practice To Begin Monday August 18
Rio Grande College football practice starts Monday August 18 with all positions open and applicants entering on equal footing. Assistant coach Louis Meszarros from Sharksville Pennsylvania arrives Sunday. he is a Holbrook College graduate.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Beattie
Louis Meszarros
Sharksville
Holbrook College
Release of Raccoons in Gallia County Forests
Twenty two mature raccoons in good condition were received by Game Protector Merrill McCormick and released at eleven points across Gallia County. The animals were paired for release and promptly vanished into the forests.
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Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick
Grange Plans Public Ice Cream Festival at Hall
Lite de Ryger Grange members announce a public ice cream festival set for Saturday night at their hall. The event aims to support community outreach and feature local treats.
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Gallipolis
Lite de Ryger Grange
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