Negro Spiritual Night Planned in Sesquicentennial Stadium
Gallipolis plans a Negro Spiritual Night at Sesquicentennial Stadium with program numbers from African and Baptist congregations. A renowned colored preacher may deliver an address and the event, aimed at drawing visitors, may be held September 22 Emancipation Day, since the date falls on Sunday. About one seventh of Gallipolis residents are Black, and the Sesquicentennial Committee intends to give them fitting recognition.
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Gallipolis
Sesqui Stadium
Sesquicentennial Committee
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Gallipolis scenes show residents in Elwood Indiana and Columbus for wills, funerals, and education, with numerous visitors and vacations. Notables include Mrs. Earl Smith and daughter Alice, Mrs. O O McIntyre, Miss Josephine Mullineaux, and families traveling to West Union, Cincinnati, and Seaford. John Mootz Jr. returns home from Johns Hopkins after brain abscess treatment. he is convalescent.
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Gallipolis
Bellefontaine
Howard Chambers
Columbus
G. E. Craft
Mary Crouse
Huntington
Emma Beeman
Anna V. Adams
Sherman White
Dorothy
Floyd Deer
Newcastle
Jacob Trowbridge
R. M. Switzer
Jack
Virginia
Dwight Heath
Zaleski
Lucille Smith
Cincinnati
John Mootz, Jr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Pageant Slashed to Three Nights in Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials cut the sesquicentennial celebrations from five to three evenings. The pageant will run Friday August 30, Sunday September 1, and Monday September 2 at 8 p m. Plans call for seating expansion to accommodate about 800 performers and additional stadium seating. Dance rehearsals continue in the high school gym with directors reporting satisfactory progress.
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Gallipolis
Native of Cheshire Dies in California
William S. Fulton, a Cheshire Township native, died in Santa Monica California on Thursday. He was the son of the late Samuel Fulton and his wife Elizabeth Fulton who resides in Cheshire. He is survived by his wife Maude Thomas of Poplar Ridge and their two sons and a daughter. His sisters are Mrs Otto Rothgeb of Cheshire and Mrs Hugh Quinn of Huntington. Interment will be in California.
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Gallipolis
William S. Fulton
Cheshire Township
Santa Monica
Calif
Samuel Fulton
Elizabeth Fulton
Cheshire
Fulton
Maude Thomas
Poplar Ridge
Otto Rothgeb
Hugh Quinn
Huntington
California
Plan Switzer Rites
Gallipolis relatives and Meigs County mourn Mrs. Melissa Switzer 90. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Entsminger Funeral Home. She was born in Rutland and died Wednesday in Westwood New Jersey.
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Gallipolis
Meigs County
Melissa Switzer
Entsminger
Rutland
Westwood
New Jersey
Dismissals in Common Pleas Court Case Docket
Judge Phil A. Henderson dismissed three cases Thursday in common pleas court. Two suits titled Louise Belcher versus Linza Belcher and one case Linza Belcher versus Frank Bell and Bennie Bell were dismissed with costs paid by the plaintiff.
Queen Elizabeth views high speed lathe at tool factory
In Britain as in America machine tool production is vital for defense. Queen Elizabeth examined a high speed lathe through an eyepiece during a visit to a tool and gauge factory, seen in a recent newspaper photo.
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Britain
America
Queen Elizabeth
150 Year Old Clock Displayed in Office
A Bristol Conn clock said to be more than 150 years old draws attention in the office of County Auditor E. D. Keeler. It belongs to Miss Irene Irwin and features wooden wheels and heavy iron weights. The inscription marks Bristol, Connecticut as its origin, and it is praised as an excellent time keeper despite its age.
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Gallipolis
Irene Irwin
E. D. Keeler
Bristol
Conn
Annual home-coming set for Longstreth on Sunday before Labor Day
Logan reports annual home-coming to be held at Longstreth on the Sunday preceding Labor Day. Monday residents will join Longstreth residents in the affair.
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Logan
Longstreth
Plan Funeral For Mrs. Hull On Saturday
Mrs. John Hull aged 57 will be buried from the family home in Gallipolis following her death in Vinton Wednesday night. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p m conducted by Rev. W T Packer of Rio Grande. Mrs Hull was the daughter of Caleb and Mrs McClure of Oak Hill. Surviving are husband, Margaret and Gerald, both teachers in Vinton. sister Bertha Carper of Vinton. and several brothers and sisters living outside the county.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
W. T. Packer
Rio Grande
John Hull
Hull
Caleb McClure
Oak Hill
Margaret
Gerald
Bertha Carper
Infantile Paralysis Peril Wanes in Gallia
Gallipolis doctors report no new infantile paralysis cases after 24 hours and believe the city and county may escape contagion. Parents are warned to keep children from Huntington or other infected areas.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Essay Contest Planned By Tuberculosis Group
Gallia County eighth to tenth graders may enter a 500 word essay on "For You and Me, Let's Fight T. B." Sponsored by the Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association with prizes of 5, 3, 2 and five one dollar cash awards. Judge names to be announced. Contest runs Oct 1 through Nov 8, per School Nurse Maurice Beaudry.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Fraternal Order of Eagles Delegate Travels to Chicago
Robert Sheets, a clerk at the Libby Hotel in Gallipolis, serves as a lodge delegate at the Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention in Chicago after flying in from Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Robert Sheets
Libby Hotel
Chicago
Order of Eagles
Columbus
Plans for District Churches Highlight Athens Area
Numerous special programs have been arranged for churches in the Athens area for Sunday and the following week. The Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will preach at the morning service after returning from a vacation. Dr. Ira J. Jones will preside at the Fourth Quarterly Conference in the church Monday night. The Rev. Walter Martin has been returned to the Meigs County area for another year by the conference at Mansfield. A community picnic is planned at the Maydenville Methodist Church for August 29. The Rev. D. S. Packard will be guest speaker at the Meigs County Youth Rally in the Pomeroy Church of Christ next Monday night.
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James Bowling
Charleston
Thomas Welker
V. J. Niday
Nelle Ingels
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Andora Smith
Parkersburg
Simon Gibson
Carlos Niday
New York
Washington
Marshall Boggs
University of North Carolina
Pauline Beard
Belpre
Clint Davis
Columbus
Basil Hayes
Tampa
Fla
Hayes
Athens Area
John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Ira J. Jones
Walter Martin
Mansfield
Maydenville Methodist Church
D. S. Packard
Steubenville
Meigs County
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Haydenville Charge Schedules August Services
The Haydenville Methodist Church through Rev. William E. Bancroft lists week of Aug 18 with Haydenville: 9:30 a.m. united Sunday School service on Grow in Grace, 7:30 p.m. praise, 7:30 p.m. Bible study Thursday. community picnic Aug 29 on church lawn. Buchtel and Murray City notices follow.
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Haydenville
Methodist Church
William E. Bancroft
United Service
Buchtel — United Service of Church
Murray City
Jobs
Soul as Lesson Sermon Theme at Athens Christian Science Church
The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon on soul this Sunday. Golden text from Psalms invites all who fear God to hear what has been done for the soul. Included citations from Matthew describe asking seeking and knocking, with a passage from Science and Health noting Soul’s infinite resources and the happiness found in seeking it.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
Meigs Class Meeting Planned at White's Chapel Church
The Meigs County Class Meeting will be held Sunday at 2 PM at White's Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. H Paul Middough, superintendent, announced the event.
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Meigs
White's Chapel
Pomeroy
Meigs County
White's Chapel Methodist Church
H. Paul Middough
Downer To Preach at Nelsonville Church
Samuel F. Downer will read the morning prayer and sermon at Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Sunday at 9 o clock The service marks the last until fall as regular schedule resumes Sunday September 5.
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Nelsonville
Samuel F. Downer
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Epiphany Church
Do You Believe in Signs Do You Believe in Signs
The Rev John W Danford pastor of First Methodist Church Athens returns from vacation to preach at 10 30 Sunday on Do You Believe in Signs The choir will sing Jesus Still Lead On by Shelley All Sunday School departments meet at 9 30 with adult classes in the auditorium The Fourth Quarterly Conference is Monday Aug 19 at 7 30 with Dr Ira Jones presiding Reports from all departments will be given Dr Danford also leads the midweek service at 7 30 pm
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John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Athens
Jesus
Shelley
Ira Jones
Danford
Plan Special Music At Nazarene Meeting
At the Church of the Nazarene Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Cecil Cox as superintendent The Rev Floyd Hondell will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m The NYPS will present a musical program at 6 45 p m Mrs Cabeen president of the Women's Missionary Society announces a meeting Tuesday at 7 45 p m Youth and adult prayer groups meet Wednesday at 7 45 p m
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Church of the Nazarene
Cecil Cox
Floyd Hondell
NYPS
Cabeen
Women's Missionary Society
Services Announced At McArthur Church
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will read morning prayer and preach at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur on Sunday at 10 45 a m During August the regular Sunday morning services will be in charge of Mr Purrington.
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McArthur
Robert G. Purrington
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Purrington
Purrington To Speak At Logan Services
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will read morning prayer and preach at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Logan at 9 15 a m Sunday He will lead Sunday morning services in St Pauls during August in Logan church notices
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Purrington
Logan
Preacher Lester Barnett Addresses Two Sunday Topics
The Rev. Lester Barnett of New Marshfield Christian Church will lead morning services on What the Gospel proposes and evening services on Where Art Thou. Miss Peggy Hood and Miss Donna Beveridge perform solos, with Misses Josephine and Helen Estep singing a duet at dusk. The Young People meet at 7 pm led by Miss Martha Frost to discuss winter officers.
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Lester Barnett
New Marshfield
Gods Care of People Lesson Topic at Three Churches
POMEROY. Gods Care of His People will be the lesson at Bible School services in the Bradbury Brad ford Dexter Circuit at 9:30 Sunday morning. No regular preaching due to the absence of Rev J P Miller who will return next Sunday. county wide Church of Christ youth rally at Pomeroy Church of Christ Monday night Aug 19 with Rev Daniel S Packard of La Belle View Church of Christ Steubenville as speaker.
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Pomeroy
Bradbury-Bradford-Dexter
J. P. Miller
Church of Christ
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Daniel S. Packard
la Belle View Church of Christ
Steubenville
Strickland To Speak On Crisis in World
The Rev. F. G. Strickland will preach at Dyesville Community Church Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening on topics related to the present world crisis.
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Strickland
F. G. Strickland
Dyesville Community Church
Parks To Preach at Saturday Services
The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave hosts Bible Study at 9 45 a.m. George Henderson speaks at 10 15 a.m. with communion to follow. Wilbur F Parks preaches Saturday evening Aug 17 at 8 p m on Teaching Methods of Jesus. A church business meeting follows.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
George Henderson
Wilbur F. Parks
Jesus
Wesleyan Methodist Church Services and Programs
Special music arranged for Wesleyan Methodist Church services. Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Rev E C Kenney preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Young People service Tuesday 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday 2 p m.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Wesleyan
Plan All Day Program At Ira Marshall Farm
The Apostolic Church will hold its annual all day meeting and basket dinner at the Ira Marshall farm in Pleasant Hill on Sunday August 18. Services start at 10 a.m. with visiting ministers from various cities to speak throughout the day. The public is invited.
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The
Apostolic Church
Richland Ave
Ira Marshall
Episcopal Church Sets Communion Service at 8 A M
The Holy Communion will be held at 8 o clock Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert G. Purrington as celebrant. In August the 10:30 service is omitted but the church remains open at all times.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Purrington to Lead Sunday Service at Poston Church
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will lead the regular 7 30 p m service at Poston Community Church Sunday evening.
Cahill to Preach at Athens Christian Church
The Rev I J Cahill pastor of the Christian Church in Athens for six months will preach at the morning worship at 10 15 oclock The choir will sing the anthem How Lovely in Zion by Heyser Mr Glenn Dale will sing the tenor obligato.
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I. J. Cahill
Christian Church
Athens
Zion
Heyser
Glenn Dale
Sharpsburg Revival Draws Large Audience At Meeting
The Sharpsburg gathering led by Rev. and Mrs. Walker of Oklahoma draws capacity audiences, reported by Rev. Sam C. Elsen. After the Sharpsburg revival they will lead the annual Ohio Camp Meeting at Beverly from August 18 to September 1.
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Sharpsburg
Free Bean Dinner Set for Wednesday in City Park
Gallipolis patrons will gather at noon in City Park for a Sesquicentennial free bean dinner chaired by H B Ecker. John Spires of Vinton will cook the beans, with coffee and tables set up in the park. The event aims to attract many from the city and county.
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Gallipolis
City Park
H. B. Ecker
John Spires
Vinton
Parkersburg Men Injured In Accident
Parkersburg fruit dealers Walter and Gale Dequasse were injured when a light truck was crowded off the highway by a heavier truck driven by Sam Glover near Raccoon Island. Gale Dequasse hospitalized with possible skull fracture after the vehicle overturned three times. His brother was thrown clear with lesser injuries. Glover arrested for driving while intoxicated.
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Gallipolis
Walter
Gale Dequasie
Parkersburg
Sam Glover
Raccoon Island
Gale Dequasse
Glover
Jackson County Night Program Planned at Riverside Amphitheater
Arrangements are nearly complete for the Jackson County Night program at the Riverside Amphitheater on Sunday evening. Sesquicentennial headquarters report that musical accompaniment, lights, and amplifiers are being organized and a large attendance is expected.
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Gallipolis
Jackson County
Riverside
Sesquicentennial
Martin Returned to Free Methodist Church
At the Free Methodist Church a prayer meeting is set for tonight at 7 30. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and Rev Walter Martin will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. The Prayer Band meets Tuesday afternoon with Ber tine Farley in charge. At Mansfield annual conference the Rev Martin was returned to Athens for another year and will devote full time there.
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Free Methodist Church
Walter Martin
Bertine Farley
Mansfield
Martin
Athens
Flash Flood In Virginia Reaches Ohio Valley
A Virginia New River Valley flash flood sent a heavy water surge into the Great Kanawha and thence into the Ohio. Gallipolis reported muddy waters and driftwood with no damage except minor inconvenience. Eureka Dam rollers were raised to level river stages and a passenger steamer anchored briefly for passenger excursions.
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Gallipolis
New River
Virginia
Kanawha River
Ohio
Eureka Dam
Kanawha
Gordon Greene
High School Boys Reenact Fal len Battle at Gallipolis
Sixty high school boys will reenact the Battle of Fallen Timbers depicting contending forces. The event runs August 30 and September 1 and 2 as part of the sesquicentennial pageant with half portraying American troops and half Indians. First rehearsal is set for Wednesday August 21 at 10 am in the high school gym.
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Gallipolis
Fallen Timbers
Officials Hold Picnic At Chickamauga Park
About 100 members of the county official family relatives and friends attended the annual picnic Thursday afternoon at Chickamauga Park. An informal program featured impromptu games and contests before and after the picnic supper.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
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