Selection To Be Made in Park Review
Entrants from eight county high schools will compete for the Fall Festival queen and attendants. A committee at City Park on Wednesday night Sept 27 will name one queen and two attendants, with crowning Thursday night before the parade. Department heads and assistants are named. tents and amusements arranged.
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Gallipolis
City Park
E. G. Royer
H. W. Walter
Edwin McCormick
Ralph Bavis
H. R. Anderson
Homer Mossman
Eldon Wiseman
Nellie McNealey
A. W. Carl
Arrington Funeral Held at Henderson
Isaac Arrington 71 died at home in Henderson West Virginia from a heart attack Monday night. Funeral services were held at the family home with burial in a nearby cemetery. He was the son of the late Joseph Arrington of Gallipolis Ferry. Survivors include children Mrs. William Walker Akron Isaac Pittsburgh Mrs. Mildred Wall Gallipolis Mrs. Lewis Faudree William Arrington Henderson and brothers Gideon Joseph Edward Arrington of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Isaac Arrington
Henderson
W. Va
Joseph Arrington
Gallipolis Ferry
William Walker
Akron
Isaac
Pittsburgh
Mildred Wall
Lewis Faudree
William Arrington
Gideon
Joseph
Edward Arrington
Building of Cemetery Recalled in Council
Logan council hears that Frank McBride helped lay out drives in Oak Grove Cemetery more than 50 years ago. His father, the late John McBride, held the contract. Gravel came from excavations for nearby buildings. A sod gutter on the east side is partly preserved.
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Logan
Frank McBride
New Oak Grove
Mr. McBride
John McBride
McCarthy
Collins and Moore
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Carbon Hill Team Will Meet Seniors at Fairground
One of few remaining home games for the American Legion Senior team is set for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the fairground with Carbon Hill as the visitor. Dick Brandt and Roy Marshall return to the local lineup after Sunday’s 5 to 3 win by Camp Nelson. The Carbon Hill squad is strong in the Hocking Valley, and the locals will need full effort to contend.
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Logan
American Legion
Fairground
Carbon Hill
Dick Brandt
Roy Marshall
Camp Nelson
Hocking Valley
Levy Vote Planned in Logan for School City
Logan electors will vote on a three mill levy for five years to fund current operating expenses of the city school system. The levy replaces a similar amount expiring next year and follows Benton as the second district in the county to submit a special school levy.
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Logan
Benton
4 H Club Health Contest Winners Named for State
Helen Fickel Logan Neal Berg Falls Township to represent Hocking County 4 H Clubs in state health contest at the Junior State Fair. Dr W B Lacock health commissioner declared them winners after examinations. They travel to Columbus on Wednesday August 30 for the state contest.
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Logan
Helen Fickel
Neal Berg
Falls Township
Hocking County
W. B. Lacock
Columbus
Nazarene revival enters final week on South Mulberry
The Logan church revival at the tent on South Mulberry Street attracts capacity crowds nightly. Seating for 500 is provided and meetings will run through Sunday to complete two weeks. Rev. O A Singleton preaches with Prof and Mrs David Mackey providing singing and music.
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Logan—Church of the Nazarene Revival
South Mulberry St
O. A. Singleton
David Mackey
Revival meets in Logan tent on Mulberry Street
While passing through Logan the Rev. R. A. Jones of Bellaire heard revival music near S Mulberry Street and found an old acquaintance, the evangelist Rev. O A Singleton, leading the meeting.
City Meeting Lacks Key Officials
Several city leaders were absent from Tuesday’s council meeting with Mayor Dalas Kinser on vacation. Auditor Josephine Hansel and Solicitor Harley Myers were also unavailable, while Joe Walburn acted as clerk.
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Logan
Dalas Kinser
Josephine Hansel
Harley Myers
Joe Walburn
Evans Slagle wedding ties Gallia and Putneyville
John L. Evans of Gallipolis and Miss Fern Slagle of Putneyville Pa were married by Rev W Scott Westerman at Grace Methodist Church Sunday noon. The couple's reception followed at the Evans home and they left for Washington and Atlantic City before settling in Gallipolis where Evans will help run a family chain of stores.
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Gallipolis
John L. Evans
Fern Slagle
Putneyville
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Floyd Irion
Westerman
Evans
Ben Evans
Craig Slagle
T. W. Jones
Middleport
Theodore Tanner
Clarion, Pa
State Teachers’ College
Birthday Observed For Hilda Strickland At Bladen Home
Mrs Myrta Elkins hosted a Tuesday birthday gathering at Bladen for granddaughter Hilda Strickland as she nears a three week stay in the area before returning to Lockwood West Virginia. Friends included Grace Hazlett Russell Hazlett Edith Taylor Harry Taylor George Hurley Hudson Saunders Raymond Wooten and others. In a separate note Mildred Hardway gave a stork shower for Mrs Louise Houck on Friday night with gifts and a social hour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hardway
Louise Houck
Nieces Wedding at Westminster Church Cedar Rapids
Announcement of the recent marriage of Nadgie Naomi Rohrbach to Lieut. John Randolph Maney in Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Iowa. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W P Rohrbach Blanche Kerns.
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Henry Kerns
Nadgie Naomi Rohrbach
John Randolph Maney
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
W. P. Rohrbach
Blanche Kerns
Gallia County
Honor Birthday Party for Mrs. Henry Mossman
Several friends of Mrs. Henry Mossman honored her birthday Saturday with a party in the evening at Chickamauga Park. After a social time, refreshments were served.
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Henry Mossman
Chickamauga Park
Mt Zion Ladies Aid hosts Northup group for long session
Sixty seven members and guests attended an all day session hosted by the Mt. Zion Ladies Aid Society at the Kerr home of Mrs. George Keith. The gathering featured an economic day lunch program and a social hour.
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Mt. Zion Ladies Aid Society
Northup Ladies Aid Society
George Keith
Kerr
Mrs. Tyler’s 80th Birthday Dinner Sees Notable Guests
The Sunday celebration for Mrs. W. H. Tyler marked her 80th birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gaston of Northup and Mr. Gaston, also noting his 79th birthday. Attendees included several Brightwell and Tyler family members from Charleston Gallipolis Portsmouth and more. Edna Roush returned home after five weeks with her sister Mrs. Franklin Churchill in Cincinnati.
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W. H. Tyler
Bud Gaston
Northup
Gaston
Tyler
Mattie Moulden
Bonnie Fletcher
Patricia Anne
Portsmouth
Hannah Jackson
Minnie Milbee
Mary Lee Brightwell
Kenton Brightwell
Charleston
J. R
Two Are Held For Robbery In Gallipolis Ferry Case
Gallipolis sheriff and police arrested Glenn Jones 27 and William Ripley 16 in Chillicothe on charges of stealing 500 dollars from Capt John W Lane at his Gallipolis Ferry home. They were sent to Mason County West Virginia for a hearing while $468 was recovered.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Morrison
Pt. Pleasant
Glenn Jones
William Ripley
Chillicothe
Mason County
W. Va
Ripley
John W. Lane
Gallipolis Ferry
Twain
Hatfield
West Virginia
Lane
Jones
Licensed To Marry In Gallia County
Recent marriage license issuances include John Striebach and Emily A. Komarck both of Cleveland. Edwin Baldwin and Eva Holcomb Vance of Gallipolis. Dallas Bailes and Goldie Tucker of Graham West Virginia. Hoyt Morrison and Ada Schoolcraft of Clendenin West Virginia. Judge J. S. Clark reports a total of 33 licenses issued to date.
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Gallipolis
John Striebach
Emily A. Komarck
Cleveland
Henry Hatten
Ironton
Bessie Fillmore
Greenup
Edwin Baldwin
Eva Holcomb Vance
Dallas Bailes
Goldie Tucker
Graham
W. Va
Hoyt Morrison
Ada Schoolcraft
Clendenin
J. S. Clark
Rotarian Program Features Rathburn Cornet Soloist
James Rathburn of Huntington, noted cornet soloist and former bugler, was presented at a Rotary Club meeting last night by program chairman E E Caldwell. Rathburn, a Gallipolis native and son of the late Albert Rathburn, has won several cornet contests.
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Gallipolis
James Rathburn
Huntington
Rotary Club
E. E. Caldwell
Rathburn
Albert Rathburn
Mrs Susan Burns dies after long illness
Mrs Susan Burns age 53 wife of Charles Burns died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illness from diabetes. A native of West Virginia her body was taken to Huntington for burial. Daughters Ouida Lockhart and Betty Jane Burgess live at Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Susan Burns
Charles Burns
West Virginia
Huntington
Ouida Lockhart
Betty Jane Burgess
Cheshire
Injured Man Recovering in Gallipolis Hospital
Otis Crookham of Leon West Virginia is said to be recovering in a Gallipolis hospital from head injuries after being struck by a club. He has not disclosed the identity of his assailant according to police.
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Gallipolis
Otis Crookham
Leon
W. Va
Personal Damage Suit Filed in Gallia Co
Miss Margaret Thivenin sues Gallia County resident Thomas M. Torson of Torson Construction for 1000 dollars claiming he beat her with fists on August 12 while in an car with him and others causing arm and hip injuries. The minor filed via her father Albert Thivenin after a police court warrant led to a fine for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
Thomas M. Torson
Torson Construction Co
Gallia County
Margaret Thivenin
Torson
Thivenin
Albert Thivenin
WPA Men Are Transferred To State WPA Road Work
One hundred WPA workers move from county to state rolls and start Friday on the Cheshire Rio Grande Road improvement using state equipment. Additional workers will transfer as three more state sponsored road projects begin, with total transfers reaching about 250 and county rolls reduced accordingly.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire-Rio Grande
Former Athens resident Edith Harris dies in Gallia
Funeral services were held at Corinth Church for Mrs. Edith Lawson Harris who died earlier in the week at her home near Thurman. A resident of Athens for many years, she is survived by a daughter Elaine Harris.
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Gallipolis
Corinth Church
Thomas Paine
Edith Lawson Harris
Thurman
Harris
Athens
Elaine Harris
Builder to construct eight room home on Holcomb Hill
Dr. H B Thomas awards a contract to a Point Pleasant builder for an eight room residence on Holcomb Hill, 600 feet above Portsmouth Avenue. The subdivision will see several new homes follow in the area.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Thomas
Holcomb Hill
Pt. Pleasant
Portsmouth Ave
Huge Electrification Project Starts in Gallia and Lawrence
Surveyors and workmen began staking for poles on a large electrification project for Southern Gallia and Northern Lawrence Counties. Erection of poles and wire stringing will follow, with pole lines running along highways and crossing farms to reduce distances. An office will open on Third near Grape Street for Lusher and contractors. The project largely lies in Gallia County, extending to the Kitts Hill area in Lawrence County.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence
John Lusher
Lusher
Grape St
Gallia County
Kitts Hill
Lawrence County
Rural Phone Lines To Be Modernized
Gallipolis utility manager James P. Martin says rural lines linked to the Bell System are being upgraded with a battery system that replaces magneto service. No longer must subscribers ring central. lifting the receiver connects the call. The full equipment overhaul aims to reduce noises on rural party lines.
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Gallipolis
James P. Martin
Martin
Hereford Heifers Ordered for September Shipment
Kansas City buyers have ordered 200 Hereford heifers for late September delivery. F C Christ, cattle purchase committee chair, says local farmers will buy these and many other fall orders are expected by the committee.
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Gallipolis
Kansas City
States
F. C. Christ
Cattle Purchase Committee
Rogers Visits Gallia for Band Engagement
Buddy Rogers, famed in film and music, landed at Gallipolis airport en route to a Kenova band engagement for a brief chat with local residents and field personnel last night.
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Gallipolis
Kenova
Buddy Rogers
Licenses for Drivers To Be Sold Soon
Gallipolis Mrs Rupert Trout local automobile registrar is preparing for issuance of drivers licenses sale of which will begin Sept 5 Applicants for renewal must present their 1938 9 licenses in order that possible records of convictions on the current license may be transferred to the new one All drivers must be possessed of the new licenses after midnight of Sept 30 states Mrs Trout The local office will employ several clerks to assist with the issuance of new licenses.
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Gallipolis
Rupert Trout
Trout
Pick Winners In 4 H Group
Winners in 4 H club elimination contests selecting state fair competitors include Dexter Saunders Clay Lick Norma Mead ows and Margaret Knight Gage for girls single and teams with Dexter Saunders in dress review Healthiest boy and girl tests named Howard Ridenour Northup and Norma Jean McCar ley Rio Grande Readings were at the Washington School Attendees enjoyed a free movie dinner in the city park and swimming pool The event's success heralds future annual meetings.
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Gallipolis
Dexter Saunders
Clay Lick
Norma Meadows
Margaret Knight
Gage
Howard Ridenour
Northup
Norma Jean McCarley
Rio Grande
Washington School
City Park
Directory of pure bred livestock owners planned countywide
Information is being secured in the office of County Agent E. G. Royer for issuing a directory containing names and addresses of all owners of pure bred livestock in the county. Similar procedure is being followed in Meigs Lawrence Jackson and possibly Athens County states Roger. Copies will be free to all farmers and others interested when issued.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Meigs
Lawrence
Jackson
Athens County
Roger
Is Granted Divorce in Gallia County Case
Mrs Mary West Fall granted divorce from Floyd Westfall on neglect allegation. Restoration to her maiden name Willey allowed.
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Gallipolis
Mary Westfall
Floyd Westfall
Willey
Bidwell Man Clem Glass Burn Released After Threats
Clem Glassburn of Bidwell, held on charges of intoxication and threatening family members, was released from county jail yesterday.
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Bidwell
Gallipolis
Clem Glassburn
Epidemic of eye ear nose throat disorders reported
Physicians report a small outbreak of eye ear nose and throat ailments among bathers at the local swimming pool in Gallipolis. The condition appears linked to recent swimming activity and concerns health officials.
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Gallipolis
Two Meigs County patients improve at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Dell Hysell and Mrs. Nancy Clark, both in Holzer Hospital after separate incidents, have shown improvement. Hysell was bitten by a snake and Clark injured in an automobile crash, with updates indicating progress.
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Gallipolis
Dell Hysell
Nancy Clark
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Belville Family Reunion Set for Sept. 10 at Proctorville Grounds
Members of the Belville family and friends will gather for a reunion on September 10 at the Proctorville fair grounds. The event brings together relatives from nearby areas for a day of fellowship and sharing memories.
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Gallipolis
Belville
Proctorville Fair Grounds
Refining Co Moves Local Office to Spring Street
Sterling Refining Co has moved its local office from West Second Street to a new address on South Spring Street.
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Logan—Sterling Refining Co
W. Second St
S. Spring St
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