Gallia County WPA bridge project halted over finances
Gallia County and Gallipolis officials and WPA delegates failed to resolve funding for the Chickamauga flood escape bridge and road. Work stops with 130 workers laid off except 40 to pour concrete footers. each sponsor pledged 20 735 dollars, county about 11 000 to date, city nothing. County cites county road funds used elsewhere. risk of floods looming and a deteriorating Chillicothe road bridge may force replacement in 1942.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
State St
Chickamauga Creek
Chillicothe Road
E. N. Leonard
Chillicothe
FSA Inspects Wells And Plans Repairs
Wells on Farm Security Administration properties are checked for impurities. Laurence Holliday says repairs will secure wells with a concrete top and hydraulic pump. Up to 15 wells may be rehabilitated this fall.
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Gallipolis
Farm Security Administration
Laurence Holliday
Ohio student joins Bowling Green faculty
Miss Jane Ann Bovie will join the Bowling Green University faculty, starting September 15, after studies at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio University
Jane Ann Bovie
Bowling Green, Ky
Alfred H. Davis on Extended Visit to West Coast and NYC Markets
Alfred H. Davis will tour New York City markets for full merchandise then travel to Los Angeles to visit his daughter Mrs. Leslie Mayes and family for six weeks.
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Gallipolis
Alfred H. Davis
New York City
Los Angeles
Leslie Mayes
Allot Huge Contracts To Boat Company
Gallipolis dispatch reports the Marietta Boat Manufacturing Co. of Pt. Pleasant has landed coast artillery boat contracts totaling four and a half million dollars. The firm has held similar contracts for over a year and operates around the clock. Four mine tenders are nearing completion and work on other craft continues.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Marietta Boat Manufacturing Co
Pt. Pleasant
Coast Artillery
Rent Garfield School For Sewing Center
GALLIPOLIS The county commissioners have rented the Garfield School Building from Joseph Epling and others, recent purchasers, for 25 dollars per month. The WPA sewing center will continue through the winter. Intent is to convert the building into a church in early spring.
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Gallipolis
Garfield
Joseph Epling
WPA
C C Fulton Dies in Huntington at 57
C C Fulton 57 native of this county died in Huntington Sunday funeral services held in Huntington this afternoon. He is survived by his widow and their three sons Stanford Fulton a brother living here.
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Gallipolis
C. C. Fulton
County
Huntington
Stanford Fulton
Appointed Secretary at Local High School
Miss Jean Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones and a relief office clerk has been named secretary to high school principal Carl C Byers. She succeeds Mrs John Taylor who has moved to Galion Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Jean Jones
Raymond Jones
County Relief Office
Carl C. Byers
John Taylor
Galion
Ohio
Plan Reunion for Gooch and McCarley Families at Harrisburg Church
Members of the Gooch and McCarley families plan a reunion Sunday at the Harris burg Church. The organizing committee includes Lloyd Hughes Max Thomas Ethel McCarley Lulu Thomas Mildred Bumgardner and Al Ma Gooch.
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Gallipolis
Gooch
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis
Donald H. Crmer sues Reba Crmer for divorce in Meigs County after a two year marriage. The couple has no children and the petition cites incompatibility as the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald H. Cramer
Reba
Negee
Meigs County
Bartletts Move Into New Home Near Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Roy Bartlett former county engineer for the state highway department have moved to a new residence recently completed just south of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Roy Bartlett
State Highway Department
Underweight Child Improves After TON JON No 1
Edith Radabaugh a 7 year old from Washington County near Marietta Ohio reports chronic constipation kidney trouble and indigestion since age five. After taking TON JON No 1 she gained four pounds and says she feels better all over. Thousands credit TON JON 1 2 3 as a health blessing and a TON JON Health Representative is available.
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Edith Radabaugh
Washington County
Route 1
Marietta
Ohio
U. B. Church
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings
Marriage notices feature Eliza beth Evans and George L. Grace of Utica with Rev. W S Wester man at Grace Methodist Church and witnesses Edna Ward and William Vance. Also George F Bovie Jr and Marguerite Worthen wed in Gallipolis with brunch and trip planned, then home to Newark. Several locals visit Columbus Indianapolis Dayton and Youngstown on family and Legion affairs.
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Gallipolis
John Everett Evans
Elizabeth
Bess
George L. Grace
Utica
W. S. Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Edna Ward
William Vance
Grace
Rio Grande College
Licking County
New England States
Newark
George Frederick Bovie, Jr
Marguerite Worthen
Huntington
W. R. Fannin
Jane Ann Bovie
Bovie
George F. Bovie
Gladys Bovie
New Jersey
E. L. Worthen
Columbus
Evans Grocery Co
Wedding in Mission Church Promotes Simmons Matthews union
Sunday afternoon at 3 in Mission Church near Mills Station Rev J L Stephenson officiated the marriage of George Simmons and Miss Nita Alice Matthews both of this city. The couple will reside in Chillicothe with Mrs Matt Reid and the late F S Simmons as families look on.
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Mission Church
Mills Station
J. L. Stephenson
George Simmons
Nita Alice Matthews
Edna Ward
William Vance
Mr. Simmons
Helen Womeldorff
Guthrie reunion brings sixty relatives to Raccoon Island
Sixty relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Riggs in Raccoon Island for the Guthrie reunion. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Guthrie of Huntington were reelected president and secretary of the association. Other items note Mrs. W P Beall’s Canadian vacation with her family and several weekend visits by relatives and friends from Des Moines Portsmouth Dayton Youngstown Utica and Columbus.
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W. P. Beall
Canada
Youngstown
Miss Weaver
Utica
Claude Krug
Dorothy Lackey
Dayton
J. S. Clark
Mary Ewing
Guthrie
James Kerrand
Dorothy Jean
Mar
West Virginia Couple Weds First Under Law
GALLIPOLIS to Ray Walkup and Marjorie Jane Hunter, both of Crawley West Virginia, received the first marriage license under the new Ohio law. The couple presented a medical certificate and were married in the afternoon by Magistrate Earl Moore.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ray Walkup
Marjorie Jane Hunter
Crawley
W. Va
West Virginia
Earl Moore
Marriage Licenses Total 777 for 1941
Gallia County pro bate court reports 777 marriage licenses issued from January through August 18 as a new Ohio law approaches. Monthly totals include 49 in January 39 in February 58 in March 66 in April 111 in May 145 in June 161 in July and 148 in August.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia County
Baptists Gather in Mercerville Church in Gallia Association
The Gallia Baptist Association will convene at Mercerville Baptist Church starting Wednesday and continuing Thursday. Officers include Rev. Jennings Cremeens as moderator C. C. Halley as clerk and Sylvia Fowler as treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Baptist Association
Mercerville Baptist Church
Jennings Cremeens
C. C. Halley
Sylvia Fowler
Back on Job Clinton Cole Returns to Lab Post
Clinton Cole of New Lexington returns to his Gal lipolis Clinic laboratory technician post after a several week army training period. He was given a deferred rating.
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Gallipolis
Clinton Cole
New Lexington
Cole
Local Native Named Auditor at Evans Grocery Co
George Frederick Bovie Jr a Gallipolis native is appointed auditor and assistant treasurer for Evans Grocery Co which runs about six stores in the region He will start duties September 1.
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Gallipolis
George Frederick Bovie, Jr
Evans Grocery Co
Greenwich Village Gambols Pianist Tours Southern States
Heber Russell, son of Mrs. Helen Russell, tours a tier of southern states as pianist with the Greenwich Village Gambols, a Chicago vicinity college group of players.
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Gallipolis
Heber Russell
Helen’ Russell
Greenwich Village
No September CCC inductions in Gallia County
Gallia County certification officer M R Allen says no calls have been received for September induction into CCC camps and that there are no applicants at this time.
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Gallipolis
CCC
M. R. Allen
Flint Team Wins Regional Final in Cincinnati Series
Flint defeated Cincinnati two games to one in a regional series held in Cincinnati, Michigan. The victory sends Flint to Charlotte, North Carolina to represent the region in the sectional contests.
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Logan
Cincinnati
Flint
Mich
Charlotte
N. C
May Keep Pool Open After Sept 1 In Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials indicate the municipal swimming pool may stay open past Labor Day if weather and public interest justify. The year’s gross income is down from last year, but officials expect no operative loss. A balance from two years ago remains to cover this year’s expenses, with income hurt by fewer family ticket sales as most swimmers buy single entries. After closing, equipment will be stored and the basin drained.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Board of Education
Higgins
Ohio State Expert To Discuss Foods
Dr. Jonathan Forman of Ohio State University will discuss nutrition and public health at Washington Auditorium in Gallipolis. He will advocate simpler foods and their purchase and preparation as dozens of clubs and the public are invited to attend.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Jonathan Forman
Ohio State University
Forman
WPA Seamstresses Prepare School Clothes
Twenty two seamstresses and two supervisors are now employed at the WPA sewing center. Garments for children of school age are prioritized and will be issued late this month in anticipation of rural school openings on the first two days in September. County relief families on direct relief have been reduced to 50, the lowest in months.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Tannahill Rites Are Held in Logan
Logan funeral services were held for Allen Sherman Tannahill 81 of Green Township. He died Sunday after months of illness. A longtime civic and school board trustee, he is survived by three daughters Mrs. Gladys Smith Mrs. Marcus Lohr and Mrs. Henry Jaggs. Burial followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery.
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Logan
Leonard Funeral
Allen Sherman Tannahill
Green Township
Marshall
Lancaster
Tannahill
Gladys Smith
Marcus Lohr
Henry Jaggs
Smith Chapel Cemetery
Hospital reports from Logan area after weekend incident
At Logan Hospital LOGAN Eugene Glancy of Orbis ton underwent major hernia surgery at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Luther Bridgeman of Nelsonville was admitted for treatment with serious condition. Mrs. Floyd Riggs of Logan Route 1 was admitted Monday afternoon. John Marinko of Murray City, injured in the same accident that claimed Joe Jenkins, is recovering and expected to return home soon.
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Logan
Eugene Glancy
Orbiston
Cherrington Hospital
Luther Bridgeman
Nelsonville
Floyd Riggs
Logan Route 1
John Marinko
Murray City
Joe Jenkins
Motorist Fined After Mulberry Street Collision
Lester Arbell of Gibisonville was charged with reckless driving after his car collided with Fred Thrush’s vehicle at Mulberry and Second Streets. Taken into custody by Police Chief Lew Reynolds, he pled guilty and was fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Dallas Kinser. both cars suffered damage.
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Logan
Mulberry
Second Sts
Lester Arbell
Gibisonville
Lew Reynolds
Dallas Kinser
Fred Thrush
Officials To Hold City Wage Increase Conference
City councilmen and officials plan a conference this evening to discuss a wage increase proposal for employees across several departments. The issue was referred to the council as a committee of the whole last week.
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Logan
Green arraigned for intoxication and fighting in Haydenville
Clarence Green age 24 of Logan Route 4 was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on Monday. His guilty plea resulted in a $10 fine plus costs after an arrest in Haydenville.
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Logan
Clarence Green
S. B. Whitehart
Haydenville
Logan Jail Holds William Erwin After Weekend Custody
William Erwin 27 of Union Furnace was arrested in Haydenville late Sunday night by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Forest Keck. He remains in Logan jail awaiting charges.
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Logan
William Erwin
Union Furnace
Haydenville
Floyd Duffy
Forest Keck
Condition Improves for Logan Player in Legion Tournament
Jimmy McGonagle of the American Legion team, who fractured his left thumb in a game before the state tournament, shows improvement and expects to use his thumb again soon.
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Logan
Jimmy McGonagle
American Legion
Peaches Arrive on Local Market Amid Heavy County Crop
Local growers report peaches reaching markets with many orchards expecting a large harvest this season across the county. Farmers anticipate plentiful fruit as fruit stands begin selling fresh peaches.
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Logan
Efforts to Stop Forest Fires in Gallia County
Gallia County fire warden Stafford Davis plans warning placards to curb October and November fires. Hunters told to avoid causing fires and rural residents must secure permits before burning rubbish. An 80-foot steel observation tower atop McDaniel Hill near Cadmus is under consideration to house wardens during danger seasons. The southwest area remains heavily wooded after recent fires.
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Gallipolis
Stafford Davisson
Davisson
McDaniel Hill
Cadmus
Poplar Knob
Gallia County
Defense Courses Broadened At Ohio University
Logan visitor George C. K. Johnson announced broader defense training courses for fall and winter at Ohio University. Applications and full course line will be ready September 1 at the Ohio State Employment Service Office in Logan, with classes starting around October 1. Tuition is free and the government covers all expenses except text material. most courses require high school graduation.
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Logan
George C. K. Johnson
Ohio University
Ohio State Employment Service Office
Malone Fined for DUI After Route 33 Accident
John Thomas Malone of New Plymouth Route 1 faced a Logan magistrate on a Monday charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. After pleading guilty he was fined $100 plus costs and will have driving rights suspended following an accident on Route 33.
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Logan
John Thomas Malone
New Plymouth
S. B. Whitehart
Custody Change Sought in Wood Divorce Case
Cora B Wood sues to modify a court decree granting custody of minor children to Martin Wood. The motion seeks to transfer custody to the defendant and will be heard August 26 by Judge Phil Henderson.
Hearing Delayed in Queen Divorce Case
Judge Phil Henderson postponed a hearing in the divorce case of Clara Queen vs Samuel Queen to Wednesday. The motion requests reasonable alimony during the pendency and a reasonable attorney fee.
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Logan
Clara Queen
Samuel Queen
Phil Henderson
Nonresident fishing permit sold in Hocking County
Clerk of Courts Don Feather sold one of the few non resident fishing permits this year in Hocking County. Purchaser was J F Booth of Huntington West Virginia. The temporary permit is valid for ten days.
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Logan
Hocking County
Don Feather
J.F. Booth
Tenth Ave
Huntington
W. Va
Delayed Tryouts Postponed by Rainy Ground Conditions
Heavy Monday rains left the fair ground diamond unusable for practice. The tournament team tryouts are postponed until conditions improve.
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Logan
Fairground
Henderson Approves Real Estate Sale
Confirmation of a real estate sale in the case of Hazel Lehman versus Francis Stump and others was given by Judge Phil Henderson. The Floyd Pond portion was previously sold to C. J. Tucker of Lancaster for 1250 dollars. The court also heard a motion to correct an error in the property description in the advertisement.
Expect To Can 3000 Quarts For Schools
In Gallipolis Elizabeth Carter overseeing six WPA women workers reports 3000 quarts of food to be canned at Washington School. A glass container shortage exists and contributions are welcome. To date 1726 quarts valued at $450 have been prepared, with tomatoes and corn as the main current items.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Elizabeth Carter
WPA
Kiwanis Club To Hear Post Office Story
Logan Kiwanis Club meets tonight with election of a vice president on the agenda. Candidates include the Rev Stanley W. Wiant and Harry D. Arnold. Howard Rolston leads the program with Postmaster Frank Brown and Richard Lavey to discuss the local post office.
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Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Stanley W. Wiant
Harry D. Arnold
Howard Rolston
Frank Brown
Richard Lavey
Kibble Fined for Petty Larceny in Scrap Iron Case
Andrew H. Kibble of Rockbridge Route 2 was charged with petty larceny by Guy Green of Laurel Township. After arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and a guilty plea, he was fined $25 and costs for taking scrap iron from Green's premises.
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Logan
Andrew H. Kibble
Rockbridge
Guy Green
Laurel Township
S. B. Whitehart
Red Cross Plans To Meet Double Gallia County Quota
The Gallia Red Cross directorate will soon select campaign chairmen and sponsor the annual membership drive. Mrs C W Booth executive secretary says Gallia County must reach 2000 memberships, double last year's total, with an intensified countywide campaign planned to meet the quota.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
C. W. Booth
Gallia County
Logans Host Dr and Mrs Lacock Rotary Visit
Dr William B Lacock and Mrs Lacock of Columbus visited Logan on Monday evening. Dr Lacock serves as an officer in the Medical Corps and has been stationed at Fort Hayes for several months. He formerly served as county health commissioner here.
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Logan
W. B. Lacock
Columbus
Lacock
Rotary Club
Ft. Hayes
Virginia Teen Injured in Gallipolis Car Crash
Henry Manley, 19, of Virginia Beach Va., suffered a severe spinal injury when the car he drove overturned on a curve at Rodney. He is hospitalized in Gallipolis. Passenger Nick Broyles, of Gallipolis, received a broken nose and facial cuts while en route to Dayton.
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Gallipolis
Rodney
Henry Manley
Virginia Beach
Nick Broyles
Dayton
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North Carolina
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Rent Garfield School For Sewing Center
TON Jon Health
Quick
W. Union St
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mr. Kerr
Fred Kerr
Mildred Lewis
Middleport
Harold Leonard
Indianapolis
J. S. Richards
S. E. Jenkins
Rio Grande
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Grover Richards
Allen Silver
Florence Jones
Nancy
West Jefferson
A. P. Kerr
Joe Ray
James
Buffalo
N. Y
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Albany
Walter Wise
Samuel Ray
Clair Matthews
Springfield
Nita
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Baptists
Ohio State
Logan Hospital
Hocking
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