Premium Lists For Gallia County Fall Festival Are Mailed
Gallia County Agricultural Society distributes premium lists for the festival held Sept 24 30. Miss Nellie McNealey notes prizes including 50 for best ten corn display and 100 in school exhibits with many cash awards across 4 H club, vocational, home economics, poultry and livestock divisions.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Nellie McNealey
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Finch Grange
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Foxhunters Banquet Speaker Named at Ohio Meet
Logan Boss Johnson WLW commentator chosen as speaker for the Foxhunters banquet at the Ohio State Foxhunters meet. Ben Dial, president, will serve as master of ceremonies. Banquet follows with the Foxhunters ball at the Elks Club rooms.
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Logan
Boss Johnson
WLW
Ohio State Foxhunters
Ben Dial
Elks Club
Condition Improves After Car Hits Train Near Home
Nancy Clark 79 of Hobson is reported improved at a local hospital after a car she rode in struck a freight train near her home. The accident left her with severe head and leg injuries. Ohio Fuel Gas Co. local office will be closed Wednesday for its annual picnic at Moxahala Park.
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Gallipolis
Nancy Clark
Hobson
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Moxahala Park
12-Year-Old Boy Dies at Cherrington Hospital
Harold William Logan Emerick, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Emerick of Oroville, died at Cherrington Hospital at 12:25 a.m. Monday of uremic poison after being admitted Sunday. He leaves six siblings and his mother at Grant Hospital, Columbus. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. funeral place not definite.
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Logan
Harold William
George Emerick
Oroville
Cherrington Hospital
Grant Hospital
Columbus
New Straitsville Cemetery
Kiwanians Meet at Union Furnace High School
Logan Kiwanians will hold their meeting at the Union Furnace High School building this evening. Ladies of Miller Chapel Grange will provide a three course chicken dinner with special music stunts and a short motion picture on the program. Arrangements by Paul Shaw and James R. Smoot.
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Logan—Logan Kiwanians
Union Furnace High School
Miller Chapel Grange
Paul Shaw
James R. Smoot
Auto strikes cemetery wall in Logan
An automobile driven by Howard Schrader of this city struck the concrete retaining wall of Old Oak Grove Cemetery Sunday evening after turning from North Market Street onto Market Street. The vehicle was damaged but the driver escaped serious injuries.
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Logan
Howard Schrader
Old Oak Grove Cemetery
North St. Onton
Market St
Books Are Available for Reading Circle Use
Logan Reading Circle books are available at the county library per librarian Miss Hortense Gibson. Teachers should call for the books and submit a written request with the group age and the number and type of books wanted. Books must be cared for and returned later.
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Logan
Hortense Gibson
Corn Wilt Disease Spreads In Gallia County
Gallia County Agent E. G. Royer reports corn wilt disease spreading across fields. Six acres on the John Unree farm at Mercerville may be a total loss as leaves stalks and ears show infection. Both hybrids and open pollinated varieties are affected with bluish green lesions hindering maturity. Royer sent samples to Ohio State University and Wooster Experiment Station and seeks an inspection by corn specialist G. H. Stringfield.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
G. Royer
John Unree
Mercerville
Gallia
Royer
Ohio State University
Wooster
G. H. Stringfield
Logan Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs James Miller of Logan travel with Noah Andrews from Mt Pleasant Michigan toward a four week western trip. They will visit San Francisco for the Worlds Fair and stop at Cheyenne Denver Pikes Peak Yosemite Hollywood Death Valley Grand Canyon and other scenic points before returning to Michigan for hunting season.
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James Miller
Logan
Noah Andrews
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Denver
Pikes Peak
Yosemite Valley
Hollywood
Death Valley
Grand Canlyon
Michigan
Miller
Mr. Miller
Logon social and visiting groups report travel notes
Clem Gordon of New Lexington social caller in Logan Monday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams of Junction City Rt 1 visited in Logan Saturday with Mr and Mrs Joe Farbearn and family. Mr and Mrs Ralph Adcock Rose Shannon arrived in Logan Saturday to visit relatives after a stay in Little Valley New York. Mrs Adcock will return today while her husband stays in Logan. Mrs Dean Collison and son Ken Lee returned Monday from Akron where they visited relatives for a week. They were brought home by Mr Dollison who went there Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Dillon and daughter Barbara of Washington DC arrived in Logan Monday to visit Mr and Mrs Samuel H Dillon for a few days. Mr Dillon is a postal worker in Washington. Mr and Mrs James McNamee had Saturday guests Mr and Mrs Virgil Yates and son Don Miss Wilma Lee Yates and Aver Yates of Columbus. The group visited Deanville to see Riley Yates who has been ill for an extended period. Mr and Mrs Rudy Lortz of Columbus returned home with Mr and Mrs Russell Kocheran and daughter Shirley to Logan Sunday after visiting in Columbus.
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Clem Gordon
New Lexington
Logan
Lloyd Williams
Junction City
Rt. 1
Joe Farbearn
Ralph Adcock
Rose Shannon
Little Valley
N. Y
Adcock
Dean Collison
Ken Lee
Akron
Dollison
James Dillon
Barbara
Washington, D. C
Samuel H. Dillon
Dillon
Postal Service
Washington
James McNamee Shad
Virgil Yates
Don
Wilma Lee Yates
Aver Yates
Columbus
Deanville
Riley Yates
Rudy Lortz
Russell Kocheran
Shirley
Pioneer Youth Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs Draws 40
The Pioneer Youth group of Hocking County joined Athens County youths for a Sunday picnic at Cantwell Cliffs with forty in attendance. After dinner, vesper services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Byers led by Miss Ruth Rheinscheid.
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Pioneer
Hocking County
Athens County
Cantwell Cliffs
Kenneth Byers
Ruth Rheinscheid
Van Wert visitors call on Mayor Kinser
Mr and Mrs Walter Daniels of Van Wert arrived Saturday for a few days visit with Mayor and Mrs Dallas Kinser and their family.
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Walter Daniels
van Wert
Dallas Kinser
Couple Seeks Marriage License in Logan
Ralph Edward Wolfe 26 a business man of Logan and Mary Louise Richards 22 at home formalized a marriage license on Saturday before Judge E. L. Ewyng. Wolfe is the son of Mr and Mrs Eber Wolfe and Richards the daughter of Mrs Robert Richards.
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Logan
Ralph Edward Wolfe
Eber Wolfe
Mary Louise Richards
Robert Richards
E.L. Ewyng
Copperhead bite victim in Holzer Hospital
Gallia reported Del Hysell, 20, near Pomeroy, recovering in Holzer Hospital after two copperhead bites. Kerr to return home in Athens Wednesday after major surgery last month. Mt Zion Church members meet tonight to discuss securing a minister.
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Gallipolis
del Hysell
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
M. M. Kerr
Athens
Coughenour Family Reunion Set at Cheshire Home
The Coughenour family reunion will be held at the J. L. Butcher residence near Cheshire on September 3.
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Gallipolis
Coughenour
J. L. Butcher
Cheshire
City Hosts About 500 4-H Club Members
Gallipolis welcomed some 500 4-H Club members, families, and friends for a day of activities. Registration at Washington School issued tickets for a Galli polis Theater movie, Mootz Bakery tours, a City Park picnic, an address review and health contest at Washington School, and a municipal pool swimming party.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Washington School
Mootz
Vine Street
City Park
Howard Vance Dies At Home in Hamden
Howard Vance, 54, former Ewington resident, died at his Hamden home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Church of Christ in Hamden, conducted by Rev. John Spires. He is survived by his wife and children Sylvia Hazel Everett Verna Grace and several brothers and sisters.
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Gallipolis
Howard Vance
Ewington
Hamden
Church of Christ
Thhe
John Spires
Vance
Sylvia
Hazel
Everett
Verna Grace
Nursing Students Begin Six Month Affiliation in Cincinnati
A group of six nurses from the local training school travel to Cincinnati General Hospital for a six month affiliation before graduation. They are Vada Donley Amy Dye Elizabeth Norman June Faunion Gertrude Evans and Mary Lee Hodgson.
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Gallipolis
Nurses’ Training School
Cincinnati General Hospital
Vada Donley
Amy Dye
Elizabeth Norman
June Faunion
Gertrude Evans
Mary Lee Hodgson
Island Queen River Excursion From Gallipolis Set Sep 6
The final river excursion of the season sails on the large Cincinnati steamer Island Queen on September 6. Sponsored by the Gallipolis Aerie of Eagles, a large attendance is expected.
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Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Gallipolis Aerie of Eagles
Gallipolis WPA Engineers Reassignments Under District Orders
William Flaker from Gallipolis Jackson County WPA and Raymond Luman of Gallia County are swapped positions by district offices in Zanesville as part of reassignment instructions.
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Gallipolis
William Flaker
Jackson County
WPA
Raymond Luman
Gallia County
Zanesville
GAR Veteran Edwin Riffle Dies at 95 in Mason County
Local relatives including son IL. E. Riffle attended funeral services Monday in Natrona, West Virginia, for Edwin Riffle aged 95 one of two Civil War veterans living in Mason County.
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Gallipolis
IL. E. Riffle
Nat
W. Va
Edwin Riffle
Mason County
Emergency winter grain loans offered at county office
Persons seeking emergency winter grain loans should contact G. M. Rhodes at the county agent’s office in the courthouse Wednesday morning.
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Gallipolis
G. M. Rhodes
Court House
Tom Collins Named Defendant in Divorce Action
Carrie Lucas Collins files for divorce alleging gross neglect after more than two years of marriage. The case in Gallipolis lists Tom Collins as the defendant with the action initiated by Mrs. Collins.
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Gallipolis
Tom Collins
Carrie Lucas Collins
Paint Creek Baptist Church Undergoes Exterior and Interior Repairs
Progress continues on Paint Creek Baptist Church with extensive exterior and interior repairs. The tower is being rehabilitated as part of the restoration efforts.
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Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Largest Peaches Weigh 3 Pounds 12 Ounces in Crown City
In Crown City Mr and Mrs Gideon Fowler and neighbors harvested three peaches from a home tree weighing a total of 3 pounds 12 ounces The trio is believed to be the county's largest peaches to date.
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Gallipolis
Crown City
Gideon Fowler
Naomi Lodge Picnic Plans in Gallia County
Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters members and families will meet at Chickamauga Park Wednesday evening for the annual picnic supper and entertainment. Invitations have gone to all Gallia County members and a Middleport orchestra will provide music for a dance at Pythian Hall in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Chickamauga Park
Gallia County
Pythian Hall
Middleport
Presbyterian Men’s Club Picnic Planned at Forest Weinrich Farm
Logan Presbyterian Men’s Club schedules an Aug 24 picnic at Forest E. Weinrich’s Pleasant Valley country home. Judge Phil A. Henderson and C. Wood Bowen give informal talks. A recreational ball game is organized by Charles C. Achauer and Fred Carpenter with Dr. Harry Eastman as umpire. Picnic supper at 6. Cars will transport members to the site.
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Logan — Presbyterian Men’s Club
Forest E. Weinrich
Pleasant Valley
Phil A. Henderson
C. Wood Bowen
Charles C. Achauer
Fred Carpenter
Harry Eastman
Former Straitsville Man Dies Sunday
Roger Lloyd aged 71 died Sunday at his Lancaster home where he was found in bed. Formerly of New Straitsville he lived in Lancaster in recent years and worked as a barber before retirement. He was brother to Margaret Spicer and Mrs. John Evans of Columbus and Evan Lloyd of Williamsport Pa with David Lloyd of this city as a nephew. Funeral services will be held in Lancaster today.
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Logan
Roger Lloyd
Lancaster
Lloyd
New Straitsville
Margaret iSpicer
John Evans
Columbus
Evan Lloyd
Williamsport
David Lloyd
Standiford Pleads Guilty in Watch Theft Case
William Standiford faced Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment and pleaded guilty to petty larceny in the alleged theft of a watch belonging to William Risley on Gallagher Ave. He received a $15 fine plus costs after police recovered the timepiece, which had been sold to a rural resident.
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Logan
William Standiford
Dallas Kinser
William Risley
Gallagher Ave
Logan Howdyshell and Lillian Sigman Get Marriage License
Logan E Howdyshell 31 a miner from New Straitsville Rt 1 and Lillian Maye Sigman 28 of Logan Rt 1 were granted a marriage license on Monday. Both are listed as children of their respective parents in the license record.
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Logan
Charles E. Howdyshell
Miner
New Straitsville
D. E. Howdyshell
Lillian Maye Sigman
Logan Rt. 1
Harry C. Sigman
Pocketbook Loss Reported to Police by Logan-Malcolm Shupe
Laurelville resident Logan-Malcolm Shupe reported to police a loss of his pocketbook late Saturday night containing $40 in cash. No suspects or witnesses named.
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Logan
Malcolm Shupe
Laurelville
May Seek Office of Commissioner in Gallia County
Tentative Republican slate for Gallipolis county board of commissioners includes Chauncey Johnson Thomas Daniels Greer Dillon with incumbents G P Ewing and Dan Jones both potential runners. Rumor puts Jones seeking re election and Ewing possibly running for state representative. Captain Tom Jones of Middleport aims to succeed himself while no Democrats have appeared yet.
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Gallipolis
Board of County Commissioners
Chauncey Johnson
Thomas Daniels
Greer Dillon
G. P. Ewing
Dan Jones
Jones
Ewing
Robert M. Betz
Tom Jones
Middleport
Hessian Fly Menace Increases in Ohio
In Gallia County Ohio the Hessian Fly threat to wheat has risen sharply. County Agent E G Royer reports the safe sowing date for wheat is October 4 and warns against early plantings to avoid damage.
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Ohio
Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Gallia County
Home-Coming Planned at Gallipolis-Poplar Ridge Church
Cheshire Township hosts annual home coming with hundreds from Gallia and Meigs Counties. Programs feature home talent and a basket dinner at noon.
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Gallipolis
Poplar Ridge
Cheshire Township
Gallia
Meigs
Quarantine Lifts After Scarlet Fever Case in Gallipolis
Scarlet fever quarantine ends at the home of Ed Preston in Cheshire Gallipolis following Connie Preston illness. It is reported this was the sole contagion in Gallia County and health officials note no other cases.
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Gallipolis
Ed Preston
Cheshire
Connie
Gallia County
Funeral for Mrs. Ellison Held Near Home
Mrs. Alice Bradbury and her daughter Mrs. Anne attended funeral services in West Union for Mrs. Thomas Ellison age 79 who was killed when struck by an automobile near her home. Ellison is survived by her husband.
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Gallipolis
Alice Bradbury
Anne
West Union
Thomas Ellison
Ward Family Faces Critical Condition After Surgery
At Logan Hospital Mrs Elva Ward of Logan Route 3 underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Arlene Leach, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Leach, is listed in critical condition at the same hospital.
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LOGAN
Elva Ward
Logan Rt. 3
Cherrington Hospital
Arlene Leach
John Leach
Continued Enforcement Of City Traffic Laws In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police report few arrests for traffic violations over the weekend despite crowds of visitors. Officers will maintain the safety campaign and continue patrolling main highways.
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Gallipolis
Woman Charges Two Men With Assault
Gallipolis on complaint of Margaret Thivener the resident says Thomas Torson and Charles Thompson struck and beat her with fists. She showed facial bruises and lumps in police court to support her claim. Both men are held to the grand jury under bonds of 200 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Thivener
Thomas Torson
Charles Thompson
Electric Cooperative Secures Loan for 44 Mile Extension
The Buckeye Electric Cooperative, formed by stockholders in Gala and Lawrence Counties, received a $41 000 supplementary loan to extend 44 miles of lines. The project aims to serve 132 new members beyond the original 661, with construction underway and completion hoped for by late fall. John Lusher of Mercerville represents stockholders in negotiations with the Rural Electrification Administration and the contractors.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye Electric Cooperative
Gala
Lawrence
Jin
John Lusher
Mercerville
Federal Rural Electrification Administration
Corts
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