City of Memphis Sinking Stirs Gallipolis Residents
The side wheel steamer City of Memphis sank near Louisville after hitting a rock, injuring four girls and prompting a federal inspection. The vessel, once named Verne Swain and Roosevelt, sailed from Gallipolis on Woodmen and Bogie Lodge excursions years ago under Capt. Fred Hornbrook.
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Gallifolis
Memphis
Louisville
Gallipoli
Verne Swaln
Fred Hornbrook
Liberty
Peoria
Ilinois
Ohio River
BEC
Roosevelt
Swain
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Mariette
Melvin
Irwin
Steamcat
Nicholas Hundrey
New Drydock To Be Built Near Gallipolis
A new 160 by 58 foot steel drydock will be built at the Marietta Plant on the Ohio River five miles above Gallipolis for the Memphis District. Engineers will use the dock to repair govern ment boats of all classes. The plant has constructed two sidewheel steel suction dredges and 12 steel barges for a Pittsburgh barge line, with contracts totaling about 1 000 000 dollars as Ohio and Kanawha River traffic rises.
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Gallipolis
Marietta
Ohio River
Memphis
United States Engineers
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Kanawha
Coughenour sues Carpenter for gravel bill in 1981 suit
Clarence S. Coughenour filed a suit against Hiram A. Carpenter seeking 126 dollars plus interest for gravel allegedly delivered July 20, 1981. Personal mention notes Prof. and Mrs. S. H. Bing visited Athene s guests of Mrs. Margaret McCormick. County Surveyor and Mrs. F. A. Hinskins were at Indian Lake Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Clarence
Coughenour
Hiram A. Carpenter
Trustees To Picnic On Next Saturday
Gallia County Trustees Association to hold annual picnic and August meeting at Gallia County Fairgrounds next Saturday August 27. Meeting starts 11 o'clock with a study of relief needs methods and sources for fall and winter. Basket dinner at noon then recreation. about 450 trustees and families expected.
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Fia County Association
Fairgrounds
Gallipolis
Gelli County
Greene Line plans Labor Day Kanawha River excursions
Capt Chris Greene of Cincinnati, manager of the Greene Line steamers, says the Tom Greene will run an excursion from Louisville to Charleston up the Kanawha River leaving Labor Day. The Chris Greene will depart Cincinnati for Huntington on Labor Day. The Tom Greene trip from Louisville is the first Kanawha River excursion from that city and the last for this reason the line will run just from Cincinnati or Louisville.
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Galliplois
Chris Greene
Cincinnati
Greene
Kiwanis
Tom Greene
Louisville
Charleston
Kanawha River
Labor Day
Huntington
Hanawha River
Lontsville
Best Prisoner Is Told To Leave Town
Charles Legsie James, arrested for drunkenness earlier in the week, was released after promising Mayor Stormont to depart Gallipolis. Stormont notes James has been arrested more than any other resident for drunkenness and has spent much time between the city jails in Huntington and Gallipolis. Ed Parsons, of Gallipolis, was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.
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Gallipolis
Charles
Legsie
James
A. J. Stormont
Mayer Stormont
Huntington
Gallia County Receives $19,500 Gasoline Tax for Distribution
Gallia County auditor received warrants for 19500 in gasoline tax money to be distributed to the county and 15 townships. The road fund gets 12000 and each township 500. This marks the fourth distribution this year and brings each township to 1500 for the year. Tax funds support county and township maintenance and repairs. Township trustees spend their share with approval from the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Gallipolis
E. L. White
J. E. Tracy
Gallia
Opens Dental Office Above Sawyer Music Store in Gallipolis
Dr Rayman Allison brother in law of Gallia County health commissioner Dr Francis W Shane opens a dental office above the Sawyer Music Store in Gallipolis Ohio He is an Ohio State University graduate and passed the dental board this spring Dr Allison hails from Rio Grande In Gallipolis H M M Eller named administrator of the estate of George T Sowards
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R. Rayman Allison
Gallipolis
Rayman Allison
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Dents
Sawyer Music Store
Ohio State University
Ghia Cental Board
Alison
Rio Grande
Flour distribution halted in Gallia Red Cross plans
Gallipolis officials said no flour will be distributed Tuesday at C. and O. Railroad yards. Mrs. O G Richards of the Gallia Red Cross said twenty sacks remain in the current car and she will not be present to supervise as she will be out of town. Families needing flour were given enough last Tuesday to last until August 30. The next shipment was expected today but distribution is postponed.
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Gallipolis
O. G. Richards
Gallia
The
Red Cross
Afr
Fire damages Gallipolis restaurant and apartment
Fire of undetermined origin on Saturday afternoon caused about 2700 dollars in damage to the restaurant and apartment of Joe Pieorotti on Second Street Gallipolis. Losses included 1200 dollars to the building and 1500 dollars to contents. The Gallipolis Fire Department fought the blaze with no injuries reported.
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Second Street
Gallifolis
Sira
Walter Wise
Joe Pieorotti
Gallipaili
Kitch”en
Picortti
Gallipella Fire Department
Lossi
Battery KE Off For Fort Knox
Members of Battery C, 1st Field Artillery, Ohio National Guard, depart by special train for Camp Fort Knox 30 miles south of Louisville. The unit trains two weeks with mounted drill mornings and firing range practice afternoons. a review is planned and four already arrive at camp.
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1Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Camp Fort Knox
Louisville
Frank Watkins
Armory
Ham J. Muldoon
Thomas Johnston
Wilfred Ballinger
Jack Kerns
Athens
Arill
Athens Township budget shows tax cut and fund totals
The 1923 Athens Township budget was open for inspection with estimates for general road and bridge and gasoline funds. General receipts total 2,625. road and bridge 8,651.91. gasoline 3,180. The tax rate in Athens City was reduced from 0.3 to 0.2 mill, saving about $1,000. Auto backfires injure man at Judge Rowland’s home. John DeMolet suffers a forehead cut and car hood inspected by a physician.
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Athens Township
Dwight BH. Rutherford
Athens
John DeMolet
DeMolet
Feeding program for Chauncey area ends after summer
Chauncey Dover district fed needy children through summer with kitchens in Chirnsey East and West Primfield Circle Hill Morriatown Oregon Ridge and Batley Run serving over 600 children daily. Sea and women helped prepare and serve meals across communities before supplies ran out last week.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Bhiy
Cherncey
Chauncey Schools Open September 6
Chauncey Dover School and Chauncey High and Grade schools will open Thursday September 6. Supt Worley Watburn announces twenty teachers will be employed in Chauncey and twenty in Dover Township schools.
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Chauncey
Worley Watburn
Dover
Fursday
Dover Township
Miners to Meet Local Members in Chauncey on Monday
Members of the Local are called to a meeting Monday August 22 at 1 4:80 near Bridgewater north of Chauncey. A vote will be taken on National Officers as announced by Oscar Loveny, local president Chauncey.
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Chauncehy
Bridgewater Ming
Cluunncey
Oscar Loveny
Chauncey
Choir To Sing At Concord Home-Coming In Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ choir will provide special music at Concord Church home-coming near Millfield Sunday afternoon. Picnic lunch at noon. program of speaking and music to follow. Local residents and visitors from Cincinnati to Columbus attend events and visits noted in Chauncey community notices.
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Willfield Church of Christ
Concord
Shauncey
Millfield
Preston Thompson Seeks Eligibility for Prosecuting Attorney Run
Chauncey resident Preston Thompson petitions to clarify his eligibility to run for prosecuting attorney in Athens County. He notes his U S government attorney status and cites General Code Sec 20 and state licensing rules.
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Chaunesy
Seauncey
Ava
Preston B
Thompson
Chaunce
Gible
Daw
Wonerst Assebly
Chauncey Funeral Attended by Local Relatives
Local relatives from Chauncey and vicinity attended the funeral of L. M. Latimer, who was Ira Jane Bay’s brother and connected to Mrs. Frante Kirkendall. Attendees included Mrs. Jane Bay, Homer Shields Sr., J. H. Locke, Vernol Karns, Frank Snyder, Starley Schoor, Quincy Ernene, and Frank Kirkendall plus their spouses.
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Chauncey
Lattimer
Aug
Chauncey and
Hollister
L. M. Latimer
Ira
Jane Bay
Frante Kirkendall
Cirele Hill
Quincy Uescoe
Homer Shields, Sr
J. H Locke
Vernol Karns
Mr. Ng Mra
Frank Snyder
Starley Schoorover
Quincy Ernene
Prank Kirkendall
Mrs. Dailey Suffers Stroke Friday Night in Chauncey
Mrs Tease Dailey of Chauncey suffered a stroke Friday night while visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Maywood Byers on May Avenue. Her condition was described as serious with nervous strain noted. Also dated Aug 20, Miss Ana Dora Cartwright held a birthday bridge gathering, Lennlei McNair winning high and Phoebe Mitchell second.
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Chauncey
Leah Love
Cincinnati
Edward Lott
Wesley Walburn
Columbus
O. M. Rusacti
Robert Hixson, Jr
Callengburg
Robert Hixson
Elselia Avenue
Earth Wilson
Cleveland
Friedberg
T. Abdella
Ruth Johnson
Ohio
Bea
Abdella
Carey
Springfield
Marion
Richard
Harry Webb
May Avenue
Kenneth Wilkes
Kenneth
Vere Ridge
J. Henry Lecite
Graham
Converse Street
Robinson
High Street
L ‘Thoras Olliver
Henry Morgan
Evan’ Morgan, Jr
Muskingum 1
George McDonald
Lawrence Lyone
Jacksonville
Mir
L. F. Romine
Seisebeport
Shields
T. B. Hamilton
Sam
Tippett
Margaret
Carroll
Eilia Avenue
Dan Friedberg
Fir
Mra. Byers
Tease Dailey
Maywood Byers
May Avenuty
Dailey
Byers
Ana
Dora Cartwright
Lennlei McNair
Mins Phoebe Mitchell
Bingman and Shannon youths embark on Western trip
Robert Malcolm Bingman son of Mr and Mrs L H Bingman Athens and grandson of Ms and Mrs Robert Hineon Chauncey along with Gilbert Shannon son of Mr and Mrs B J Shannon Athens leave Sunday for a Western trip with a stop planned in Kansas City for travel preparations.
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Chauncey
Robert Malcolm Bingman
Mia
L. H. Bingman
Athens
Robert Hineon
Gilbert Shannon
B. J. Shannon
Kansas City
Visky Trip With Gish Family Heads to Western Cities
A family trip involving Charles Gish and Helen Jones plans an three week journey to Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Salt Lake City Denver and a city called Mesto. They will return to Kansas City to be greeted by their mother.
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Charles Gish
Helen Jones
Attans
Grand Canyon
Low Angeles
San Francis
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Denver
Mesto
Katisan City
Rites Held For Bunoral Of Mrs Dave ons harne
Relatives attend the funeral Thursday for Mrs Dave ons harne in Chauneey with mourners listed including Mr and Mrs Pear Haydon and many others from Tolimbua Van Watt and surrounding areas. The ceremony includes names such as Constance of Van Watt, Ruth Aan, and Ruth Aan's family among attendees.
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Mitend Bunoral
Mra
Dave Onsharne
Chauneey
Ang
Mir Antons
Chaucey Ue
Ravethas
Patna
Pear Haydon
Etith Haydes
Mir
Stra
Afonga Hayden
Af Bullen
Moy
Haweeh Kingeer
Ima
Mery
James Hayden
Tolimbua
Chars Crawford
Minford
Goth Kaer
Constance
van Watt
Fake
Que
Ruth Aan
Ab Tangy
Antrow Powell
Murray CO
Mainala Christian
Athos
Red Osborne
Osborns
Harry Noble
Eisine Finesterwald
Albena
Mire
Rey Wright
Ruby Garlinger
Auichtel
Carole Miler
Pats
Two Cars Damaged in Glouster Collision
The Glouster district report details a two-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon near Montose, with one auto severely damaged and a second vehicle sustaining a blown tire and minor fender damage. Authorities fined Victor Hagnaten nine dollars and costs after a drunken driving plea, and Hughston was arrested by Sheriff Flacher. The community also notes travels to Cleveland for medical specialty, local lodge meetings, a funeral, and a house fire on Fourth Street with roof damage only.
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Glouster
Leo Fevert
Thin City
Data Andenor
Yalon
Delta Smith
Baneisclia
Montose
LeFover
Cat Wen
Focal Greg
Glovatrr
Victor Hagnaten
Costa
Atrangemania
Hughston
Marahat
W. Flacher
Fackson
George Wardend
Columbus
Cre von Beheele
Mira
Lizsig Duncan
Grove
Kathleen
Lawrence
Fourth Street
Mary Buea
Jacksonville
Louna Nicholas
Ald
Charlies Orroes
Willem Hall
Parkernburg Rells
Millfad
Della Landon
Raph
Landon
Richard Shirekey
Mis
Emientine Shirkey
Mra
Harry Dusz
Hen Anderson
Arthur Shumway
Flour Distribution Change Shocks Trimble Township
In Trimble Township a complete reorganization of flour distribution was announced by Mayor Andrew Allen. Residents from Trimble, Clark, Meis, and nearby areas must prove need to receive flour, with interviews and checks conducted at the mayor’s office.
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Glouster
Britble
Mayer
Andrew Allen
Mins Peart French
Aghens
Tlea
Chuster
Burr Oak
Amtet
Parvona
Bxovet
Mowe
Wat
Action Taken On Two Guousres at Fairview Meeting
A chaotic meeting at Fairview discussed actions on two petitions. Officials plan to publish notices and convene another session to review the issues while council members pressed for clarity on the proceedings.
Athens 4-H Club event highlights at Mrs Beebe home
Thursday night Athens 4 H Club Stitchers met at Mrs Frank Beebe 203 West State Street with mothers as honor guests. Program included a style show radio program and piano solos by Halle Ilan Mitchell and Siteen Yoko. Refreshments were served to the mothers.
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Athens City
Cli
Frank Beebe
Weat State Street
Wea
Halle
Ilan Mitchell
Siteen Yoko
Mitchell
Lang
Mra. Starvey
Mra. Scott
Mra
Yoho
Mra. Stauffer
Part of High Street Opens to Traffic
Aug 2 report notes brick laying from Wigh Street crossing near Worldraw Avenue to High Street is finished and traffic is now allowed. Southbound work from High Street crossing toward Garder Handway may finish by Saturday night. Urbancrest pour work and remaining street ties progress as planned.
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High Street
Woorkiick
Alqusten
Worlraw Avenue
Murne
Urbaterest
Urbancrest
Prevata Elang
Hotel Tordon
Drake Pleads Guilty in Child Support Case
Drake pleads guilty to a paternity charge and agrees to pay eight dollars per month toward child support. Details mention Velma Draper alleging paternity and a judge setting terms in a city court.
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Ohare
Ena
Aupperk
Obi
Thompson in Kentucky Dies After Service Career
Obituary notes Preston Thompson a longtime public servant and attorney candidate in Athena Gout. Born 1608 he attended schools in Carbondale and Ohio universities. He joined the War service, earned medals for bravery, and later pursued law and public service in Ohio and nearby areas.
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Preston
Thompson
Villa
Promg
Athena Gout
Mrath Kon
BGA
Ste Chauntey
Jin
Acheots den
Carbondale
Hla
Wien
Thompagn
Abtratty
Thare
Ther
Mexico
Macinia
Selaning Wartowa
Fujurnays
Mee
Shona
Atte Wwne
Law
Enna
Taine
Bb Truit Weal
Blein
Nas Fe Amarieisy Federation
Hatert
Ployoa Rere Thamspaun
Mvo Tamey
Jumbua
Mise Dellaz
Mise Dellaz@ucler,: daughter of Ms. 6 Tucker of Chauineey
Decan Ber
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Stephen Thomas
Washington Opa
City Hall
H. MM. Eller
George T. Sowards
Luhrig
Fred Landis
Hamilton
Frederick Hamilton
Portsmouth
Gallpolis
Mra. C
Richards
Mr. Hamilton
W. Va
J.¥. Stone
Grace My EB. Thureh
Visi
Onset
Mass
J. K. Powell
Philadelphia
Betz
West Virginia
St. Marye
Paul Wetherholt
St. Marys
Funior
Doris Etoise Finsterwald
Elmer Finsterwald
Hocking Street
Russell Sloman
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Robert Clark
James Frankin
Braden
Fort Knox
Athens National Guardsmen
Kentucky Camp
Hubert ¢) Moor
Rovinson
Risch
Clark County
Marshall
Clarke
Marioris
Robinson High Schoo Moor
Saya
Mars
Moor
Indianapolis
Chauncey Area
Preston Thompson
Wein
Mitler
Gloustir
Aue 20
Marcellit Rebekah Lage
Corning
Trimble Township
Fairview
Counell
Ani
Flan Counall
Theleighth
Hocking
Edward Terrell
Tom’ Bid Aon
Rex Daugherty
Stewart ‘Elwyn -Dorr
Marvell, Buck
Canaonvillas
Buckeye “Lake
Bunday
Dangsville
Lovina’ Thorman
Ruth Plckens
Blanche
Claree Miller
Paydenville
Alles Alien
Rainbow 4-H
Fudge
Martin
Helen
Fitters
Patton
Reva
Vollmer
Lock
Alice McManaway
Samantha
Boorks
Alteen Weed
Betty
Bailey
Dorothy
Campbell
Marguerite
Ruth Cooper
Eva
Grate
Edith
Wallet
Mabel Wells
Grace
Lettman
Lildred
Mace
Mildred “Thoman
Nanty / Moore
Alben S Vandren
Dorothy Beougher
Cella Smith
Dorothy Vollmer
Nellis
Allen
Drake
Athens County
Dent Gut
Pros
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington
Eo Thompson
France
Tevin
Sune
Driae
Suse
Babs
Jefe
Dunia
Chatteau Thierry
Hinds
Jia
Chattesia
Thompsen
Neha Qhem
Erolind
Chatteam Thierry
Fung
Adeutenant Thompson
Casestt
Per al’ Dan
Ty Eptp
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