Ohio School Chief Signals State Backing for Merger Plan
W D Darling assistant state superintendent told a Gallia County delegation that the two mergers proposed by the citizens committee likely will gain state approval. He outlined costs for independent district options and noted potential state aid depending on population, valuation, and future growth from Ohio Valley industrial expansion. He urged caution about splitting Ohio Township river bottom residents and praised the committee’s careful stance on boundaries and ballot presentation.
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Gallipolis
W. D. Darling
Gallia County
Citizens Committee
Columbus
State Department
Ohio Township
Citizen’s Committee
Clay Township
Ohio Education Department
Clay
Guyan
Harrison
Ohio Townships
Darling
Ohio Valley
River Bottom
Ohio
Mr. Leroy Johnson Dies at 81 in Gallia County
Leroy Johnson 81 longtime Gallia County farmer died at Holzer Hospital after a six month illness. Born July 8 1875 in Guyan Township he was survived by four children and a stepdaughter, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at C J Waugh funeral home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Leroy Johnson
Howard M. Johnson
Second Ave
Harrison
Addison Townships
Holzer Hospital
Guyan Township
Gallia County
William
Missouri
Frances Mort Johnson
Rena Gothard
Harold M. Johnson
Reedsville
Hayward L. Johnson
Washington Court House
Harold Burris
Circleville
Frances Worthington
Ravenswood
Charles H
Maria
Huntington
Johnson
Burris
C. J. Waugh
Earl Cremeens
Mound Hill Cemetery
Waugh
John Lusher
Buckeye
Merrill White
Detroit
Mr. White
Levi White
Selwyn White
Harry White
Raleigh
N. C
James Benson
Chillicothe
Mr. Benson
J. H. Benson
Veterans Hospital
Gallipolis Residents Celebrate Birthdays and Visits
A Gallipolis society note covers Pamela Sue Saunders five birthday party at Lower River Road with relatives from Pomeroy Rutland and Lancaster. It also notes A W Pullen turning 78 with family planning, and a string of weekend visits by local residents including Lusher family Harringtons and Davies family, plus library staff travel to Florida and others visiting Columbus Charleston and Dayton.
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James Saunders
Lower River Road
Pamela Sue
Mark Smith
Harold Smith
Pomeroy
Jeffrey Steele
Carl Steele
Clyde Null
Highland Park
Ill
Charles Martin
Ruth Martin
Miss Martin
Columbus
Pittsburgh
W. H. Walker
Blaine
Massent
N. Y
J. Earl Richards
Bobby
Ruth Richards
8. S. Shaw
Robert P. Henke
Charleston
Carolyn Booton Major
Frank Lyons
Neale
W. Va
W. Harvey Miles
Dayton
Wayne Sanns
Rio Grande Family Picnic Draws Crowd at Gallipolis Campus
The Rio Grande larger parish Methodist Men's Brotherhood held a well attended family picnic on campus with 58 remaining for a post picnic meeting in the college cafeteria. E. Ray Blakeslee Jr. discussed the college program and future while C A Evans opened the program and Sid ney Fadely led devotions. Clyde Dale sang a solo and Rev Paul Pyles gave the benediction as the group noted a 7:30 start time for September gatherings.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Larger
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
E. Ray Blakeslee, Jr
C. A. Evans
Sidney Fadely
Clyde Dale
Paul Pyles
Bidwell and Porter
Swan Creek Native Bertha Gallaher Dies at 68
Mrs. Bertha Gallaher formerly Bertha Johnson, 68, of Huntington died at home. Born June 25 1888 at Swan Creek to Andrew and Selma Johnson, she leaves three sons G O Gallaher Phoenix Arizona C A Gallaher Maseautah Illinois Otto Huntington. three daughters S A Watts Huntington Thelma Wood Flint and Alma Ryan Flint. three brothers Glen Johnson Proctorville J G Gallipolis Clare Gallipolis. a sister Golda Ours Bladen. husband died Feb 17 1940. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Reger's Huntington burial King's Chapel Cemetery Bladen.
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Alma) Ryan
Flint
Mich
Glen Johnson
Proctorville
J. G
Gallipolis
Clare
Golda Ours
Bladen
Reger
Huntington
King's Chapel
120 Feet of Bench Placed at Park
California redwood boards were dry when received and laid along the City Park boundary for a bench funded with more than 8000 by Mrs. C. O. MelIntyre. The rest of the lumber will be kiln dried in West Virginia for four weeks after arriving, as three dry boards already went up on Second Ave. down from State St.
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Gallipolis
California
C. O. MelIntyre
West Virginia
Second Ave
State St
No Rivers in the Great Basin Drainage
The Great Basin of Utah and Nevada is an 800 by 500 mile mountain rimmed area where no rivers flow, a fact cited from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Great Basin
Utah
Nevada
Testimony On Milk Price Increase Before Federal Order
About 60 attendees heard witnesses detailing proposed amendments to Federal Milk Marketing Order 72 affecting Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Supporters urged higher producer prices and area-milk regulation while opponents argued against the rise and broader changes. The hearing adjourned with six amendments and further USDA review planned before a final decision.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
al Planting
Robert W. Sechrist
Trator
E. Keith Berg
Southeastern Ohio Cooperative Dairy Sales Association, Inc
Berg
Ben Morgan
Tri-State Milk Producers Association
Bristol
Paul Oshel
Huntington Interstate Milk Producers Association
Jim Dixon
Borden Co
Portsmouth
Darwin Harold
Borden
Huntington
Arthur Morgan
Bryan Creamery Co
George Taylor
Dairy Cooperative Sales Associa
Tion
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Bob Hansen
USDA
John Durbin
Jack Bain
Washington
NSDA
Third
State
Carter County
Convictions Reported By Patrol In Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol reported several convictions Tuesday in Gallipolis. James Romeo Ryan 46 of Charleston forfeited a $20 bond for speeding. Warren F. Brumfield 22 of Franklin Furnace forfeited a $15 bond for unsafe vehicle. Fredi nand A Howe 62 of Gallipolis paid 10 dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line. Lloyd F E Mayo paid 5 dollars for no operator license. Wendell M George 45 of Vin ton Route 1 forfeited 10 dollars for no operator license. Arthur Sprague 40 of Sea Cliff California paid 50 dollars. license suspended six months and five days in city jail. Eli C Lambert 34 of Vinton forfeited 15 dollars for intoxication. Owen A Oster 74 Cheshire Route 1 paid 5 dollars and costs for permitting a minor to operate a motor vehicle.
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Gallipolis
The
State Highway Patrol
James Romeo Ryan
Charleston
Warren F. Brumfield
Franklin Furnace
Fredinand A. Howe
Lloyd FE
Mayo
Wendell M. George
Vinton
Arthur Sprague
Sea Cliff
Calif
Eli C. Lambert
Owen A. Oster
Gallia ASC reviews 84 applicants for stabilization funds
Gallia County ASC approved many of 84 ACP applications in a Tuesday review but funds must be found locally before approval can proceed. State ASC must authorize additional funds. program hinges on 50 percent cost shares for lime on crop land and for lime plus fertilizer on pasture land.
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Gallipolis
ACP
County Articultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Gallia County
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Mr. Johnson
Gallipolis Society
Cer
Carolyn
W. A. Folan
Rutland
Chester Frear
Lancaster
Fred V. Rice
Chester
J. E. Marsh
Point Pleasant
Arthur Allison
A. W. Pullen
Kananga
Rio Grande
Swan Creek
Clyse’s
Clyse's
Red Heart Dog Food
Clyse's Market
Athens
TEL
Broughton
McBride's
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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