Gallipolis Masonic Lodge Considers Kerr Residence Gift
Gallipolis trustees hesitate to accept the Kerr homestead bequest citing upkeep costs and restrictions. The will limits use to Mason club rooms for older members, with $15,000 in trust and annual income around 450 dollars to cover taxes heat and maintenance. If rejected the property returns to executors to aid local charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Lodge
Kerr
Foining
Caen
W. W. Sigler
Loren Stone
J. E. Halliday
C. D. Kerr
Remodeling of Store Front in Gallipolis
John E. O'Dell conducts remodeling on the 45 year old building at the park square owned by Haskins Tanner Co. The front will use structural glass with dark red suntan and ivory trim, new larger display windows, and a stairs to second floor for professional apartments. Remodeling is expected to take about four weeks says store manager Morris Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John E. O'Dell
Park Square
Haskins-Tanner Co
Morris Haskins
Service at Bethany Church Delayed
Bethel M E Church postpones August 22 service to August 29 afternoon. No public worship at Thurman or Rio Grande Churches on Sunday August 22. Sunday School services will be held as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bethel M. FE
W. L. Stafford
Thurman
Rio Grande
Black Fox Seen in Morgan District
Reports from White Oak in Morgan Township describe a young black fox spotted by several residents. Mr and Mrs Maurice Thomas of the neighborhood also observed the animal, confirming the sighting.
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Black Fox
Morgan District
Gallipolis
White Oak
Morgan Township
Maurice Thomas
Life Long Invalid Dies in Gallia Co
Gallipolis Ohio Doris Jean Dale age 17 daughter of Clyde A Dale and wife died at home Monday Funeral services were Tuesday She had a sister Gaynel and was described as an invalid all her life The obituary notes her family and residence in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Doris Jean Dale
Clyde A. Dale
Gaynel
Betz Re Named Head of Family Group
Gallia County representative Robert M. Betz is reelected president of the Betz family organization which met Sunday in Wellston city park. Solomon Betz was the first of the name in the county and 77 descendants attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Etz
Wellston City Park
Solomon Betz
Youth injured in home game with corn knife incident
Horton Rose Jr an eight year old boy was struck on the head by the blunt side of a corn knife during an Indian game on Chillicothe Road. He collapsed and a blood clot formed on the brain though doctors say his condition is not serious. Casey another eight year old companion swung the knife during play and assisted after the incident. The injury occurred at the Rose home and the boy was taken to Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chillicothe Road
Horton Rose
Alice Rose
Holzer Hospital
Casey
Young Rose
Transfer Ernest Null To Huntington Post
GALLIPOLIS Ernest Null local superintendent for an industrial insurance company has been transferred to Huntington to a similar post. He is succeeded here by J N Cook Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest Null
Huntington
J. N. Cook
Columbus
Nelle Cook Injured in Cleveland Fall Cast Placed
Relatives notified that Miss Nelle Cook sustained severe injuries during a Cleveland visit after a fall. She sprained her ankle badly and it has been placed in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nelle Cook
Cleveland
Beebe Family Reunion at Jones Home Honors Potts Marriage
Chauncey relatives gathered Sunday at Earl Jones home Joy to honor Harley A Beebe and Ella Mae Beebe, and to celebrate the marriage of Orvan Potts. Attendees included Clarence Hanna and family from Canton, Edward McCourt and Barbara Jane from Cambridge, and William Beebe from Canton, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harley A. Beebe
Earl Jones
Marie Beebe
Joy
Orvan Potts
Ella Mae Beebe
Clarence Hanna
Donnie
Carl
Paul
Canton, O
Edward McCourt
Barbara Jane
Cambridge
Charles Beebe
William Beebe
Canton
Mia
Helen
Betty
Mary
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Moody
Switzer Family Reunion Honors 87th Birthday
In Gallipolis on Sunday August 15 seventy descendants of Philip Switzer met at Frank Switzer’s Addison home to celebrate his 87th birthday and plan future reunions. The event highlighted kinship, with William Switzer among attendees, and decided to host yearly reunions near Mr. Switzer’s birthday.
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Gallipolis
Philip Switzer
Frank Switzer
Addison
Ths
Mr. Switzer
Fisg
Ndchildren
William Switzer
Switzer
Dover Members To Work On Fifth Degrees
Chauncey Athens County Pomona Grange will meet with Dover Grange No. 2646 Tuesday night at 8 in the Grange Hall Chauncey K of P Building. Dover members may take work in the fifth degree. Social committee includes Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz Margaret Jackson Marie Bryan Marcia Johnson M O Bryan and Margaret Tippett.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Dover Grange
Grange
Chauncey K. of P
Lettie Coe Hintz
Margaret Jackson
Marie Bryan
Marcia Johnson
M. O. Bryan
Margaret Tippett
Chauncey and Dover Residents Visit Friends Across Counties
Chauncey and Dover figures visited Hollister Amesville Sugar Creek and Vere Ridge in a weekend of family and friend gatherings. Notables include Mrs Emma Vere Mrs Belle Bainter Miss Dorothy Tippie and Mrs Laura Noble alongside Mr and Mrs SelIars Mr J Garrick and Mrs Vera Burdette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
F. H. Staffinger
Thomas Fennell
Hollister
John and
Eli Robinson
Amesville
Sugar Creek
Delilah Frazee
Laura Noble
Dorothy Tippie
Thelma Hunter
Lancaster
James Robinson
Anna Syx
Toledo
John Ley
Henry Cass
Hebron
Cass
Sellars
Emma Vore
Charles Daugherty
Vere Ridge
Orpha Burdette
J. Garrick
Vera Burdette
Columbus
Belle Bainter
Emma Vere
Burdette
Peter Shafer
Audra Hunter
Logan
Ollie Feigley
New Lexington
Dover Relatives Attend Cottrill Reunion in Chillicothe
Chauncey relatives gathered for the 13th annual Cottrill descendants reunion held Sunday in Chillicothe. Attendees from Chauncey included Minnie Palmer Virgene Palmer Gen eva Stanley and Janice Sue Paul Tipton and Jon Wilma Brickles and Jo Ann. Brickles visitors from Oak Park Ill summered with Minnie Palmer and visited Delaware Ohio relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henderson
Mary Sharp Cottrill
Chillicothe
Chauncey and
Minnie Palmer
Virgene Palmer
Geneva Stanley
Janice Sue
Paul Tipton
Jon
Wilma Brickles
Jo Ann
Brickles
Oak Park
Ill
Airlines Carry 98 035 Passengers May 1937 in U S
In May 1937 the scheduled airlines operating in the continental United States carried 98 035 passengers and flew 42 019 428 passenger miles.
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Continental United States
Mingus Family Holds Reunion at Chauncey
Chauncey. The annual Mingus descendants reunion for Calvin and Rosanna Mingus was Sunday Aug. 15 at the home of Mrs. Alice Johnson Chauncey. Sixty five attended after dinner games and entertainment followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Mingus and Mr and Mrs Albert Pagels Sturgis Mich Mr and Mrs George Daft Baltimore Ohio Mr and Mrs Bent Grub and daughters and Mrs Daisy Cheadle Stockport Ohio.
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Chauncey
Calvin
Rosanna Mingus
Alice Johnson
George Daft
Baltimore
Ohio
Charles Mingus
Albert Pagels
Sturgis, Mich
Bent Grub
Daisy Cheadle
Stockport
Chauncey Girl Is Married
Chauncey Miss Freda Irene Graham daughter of Rev and Mrs Guss Graham Chauncey became the bride of Robert Garrison Columbus Saturday afternoon in a ceremony at the Central Avenue Church parsonage with Rev A H Beckett reading the single ring ceremony The only attendants were the bride s parents Following the ceremony Mr and Mrs Garrison left for a trip to Cleveland and upon their return will make their home in Columbus where both have been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Freda Irene Graham
Guss Graham
Robert Garrison
Columbus
Central Avenue Church
A. H. Beckett
Picnic Attendees Gather at Richardson Home in Chauncey
A Chauncey social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richardson drew a large list of attendees from Chauncey and nearby towns. Notable participants included Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney, the Sweeneys, the Shafer and Johnston families, and many others sharing in the Thursday afternoon event. Several relatives and local residents from Athens Eaton and Dayton were also listed among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph Richardson
Gilbert Courtney
Betty Jane
Isabel
Charles Harvey
Floyd Nye
Charles Sweeney
Mary H. Sweeney
Carl Shafer
Lois Ann Shafer
Paul Fiske
Frances Fiske
Dan FE. Johnson
Alice
Julia
Russell Johnson
Burg Johnston
Adeal Barrett
Peter Rankin
John Shafer
Guy Brookins
Thelma Jean
Thomas Hamilton
Betty Sands
Henry Cass
C. S. Bradfield
Clint Courtney
H. S. A. Courtney
Victor Leffler
Robert Harvey
Florence
Marjory Harvey
Athens
Grant Russell
Bethany
J. Arthur Flory
Eaton
Joe Pabst
Russell
Janet
Dayton
Richardson
Russell Family Plans 1937 Reunion at Coolville Campgrounds
Mr and Mrs Dan FE Johnson and Chauncey family receive invitation to the annual Russell reunion to be held at the Coolville Campgrounds on Sunday September 5. D C Russell serves as secretary of the 1937 Russell reunion.
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Chauncey
Dan FE. Johnson
Russell
Coolville
D. C. Russell
Delaware's Three Counties: Kent New Castle and Sussex
Delaware comprises three counties Kent New Castle and Sussex. The statement notes the state's administrative division and counts the total number of counties.
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State of
Delaware
Kent, New Castle
Sussex
Aleshires Resign Public School Posts in Rio Grande
Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire resign from public schools in Rio Grande and surrounding counties. He taught instrumental music in four counties while she taught in Rio Grande. he plans to study for a master's at Ohio State University and she will spend time with her parents in Middleport.
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Rio Grande
Willis Aleshire
Aleshire
Thurman
Bidwell
Vinton
Ohio State University
Herb Chambers
Middleport
E. H. Midkiff
Calvary Baptist Church
James Fisher
Jimmie
Tommy
Danville
Ill
S. E. Jenkins
L. F. Allen
Magnetic Springs
I. F. Fowler
Morris
Portsmouth
FE. G. Boster
Eugene
Beloit
Maxie Fowler
New Lexington
Columbus
Akron
Harry Anderson
Small Son
Stark County
Kenneth Welker
Orville Davis
Maggie Owens
Jenkins
Dana Wickline
Holzer Hospital
D. Orville Davis
Logan
F. W. Geottings
Florence Chubbuck
May
Mollie Fulton
New England States
P. R. Lynn
JoAnn
Sarah Shiers
Geraldine Meyers
Anna
Ina White
Lynne
Margaret Marie Jenkins
Ivor Richards
Gallipolis
L. T. Cottrell
W. E. Clark
Mareena
Detroit
A. J. Clark
Tl. E. Merriam
G. C. Liggett
E. R. Stafford
Bowling Green
Rio Grande M. EF
Carrie North
J. D. Williams
Rob Williams
Everette Lewis
Gallipolis Notes On Families And Travel
Friday the 13th brings a fourth son to Elmer and Elmer Caldwell. Prof. C. O. Clark travels to Eden and Springville for a double wedding and an 85th birthday celebration. Local visits include Myers, Clark, Welker, Lewis, Richards, Knox, Williams, Wilson, Varney, Roth, Fox, and King households with church services and family gatherings across Gallipolis and nearby towns.
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Gallipolis
Elmer E. Caldwell
Thurman
C. O. Clark
New York State
Eden
Buffalo
Springville
W. P. Myers
Judson Clark
Cincinnati
John L. Clark
Circleville
Kenneth Welker
Billy
W. E. Welker
Bidwell
M. E
Wilfred Williams
Pleasantville
J. D. Williams
Williams
Lydia Wilson
Grace
Huntington
Nora Varney
Detroit
Mich
Ed Roth
Vernon
Herb King
Audrey Davia
Walker family stays at Cheshire farm inheritance
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Walker of Delaware and Mrs. Florence Walker Patch of Maumee visit the Amos Walker farm at Cheshire they own. Their 17 year old daughter Elizabeth Ann plans radio work at Ohio State University.
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Gallipolis
George E. Walker
Delaware
Florence Walker Patch
Maumee
Amos Walker
Cheshire
Quebec Center of Maple Sugar Trade Dominates
About 75 percent of Canadian commercial maple sugar production comes from Quebec province, the central hub of the industry.
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Province
Quebec
Vinton Garden Club Flower Show Set for Aug 21
Vinton Garden Club will host its annual flower show at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon August 21 from two to eight. Judges are Mrs. Mel Smith and Mrs. Ed Blamer of Wellston. Classes include Marigold Zinnias Roses Cosmos and Dahlias in various forms. Entries may feature arrangements 10 to 15 inches high and miniature pieces under 7 inches. Children may arrange flowers in any style.
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Gallipolis
Vinton Garden Club
Baptist Church
Mel Smith
Ed Blamer
Wellston
Paris Elkin Dies in Gallia
Paris Elkin 77 a Thivener neighborhood resident died Sunday afternoon at the home of daughter Mrs Ed Lear in Mercerville after five weeks illness. Funeral services were Tuesday at St Nicholas Church with interment there. Survived by second wife Myrtie White and children Mrs Wilma Strickland Lester Elkin Mrs Effie Lear Mrs Adam Mear and Oscar Elkin.
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Gallipolis
Paris
Elkin
Thivener
Ed Lear
Mercerville
St. Nicholas Church
Lillie Fry
Myrtie White
Wilma Strickland
Lester Elkin
Near Thivener
Effie Lear
Adam Mear
Oscar Elkin
Minnesota
Garden City Western Railroad Hauls Wheat in County
Unique line in Garden City Kansas no timetable no stations no agents cannot sell tickets yet hauls more wheat than county load on main line.
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Garden City
Kas
Garden City Western Railroad
Poplar Ridge Church to Hold Twelfth Home-Coming Fete
Gallipolis announces the Poplar Ridge Church twelfth annual home-coming on Sunday August 29. Founded by Lewis Harding and Chauncey Fife both deceased, attendance has grown into mammoth proportions. Committee plans addresses and musical numbers with a full program to follow.
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Poplar Ridge Church
Gallipolis
Lewis Harding
Chauncley Fife
Atetendance
Hillican Club Reunion Planned in Dayton at Eastwood Park
Charles Byers announces Hillican Club reunion to be held Sunday August 29 at Eastwood Park, Dayton. The club brings together former residents of Gallia Jackson Lawrence and Vinton counties in a Hill Country gathering.
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Gallipolis
Charles Byers
Eastwood Park
Dayton
Hillican Club
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Vinton
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