Young Pilot Seeks To Set Flight Record At Gallipolis
Marion Wedge, 23, Pt. Pleasant resident and Gallipolis airport instructor, will launch a 50 hour solo flight from Gallipolis to establish a one man endurance record. He will carry 450 pounds of gear and 60 gallons of gasoline aboard the Aeronca as refueling runs are made at 55 mph with line and hook. The test, tied to the Mason County Potato Festival, draws aerial club observers from Ohio and West Virginia and aims for a 6 p.m. Saturday conclusion.
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Marion Wedge
Wedge
Aeronca
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West Virginia
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Junior Red Cross Drive Is Planned
Gallia county plans to enroll all school students in Junior Red Cross memberships. Six schools participated last year and each room paid a nominal fee to receive Red Cross literature and teaching suggestions. County committee members are L. D. Freshcorn Ben Evans Mrs. David Beers Eldon Wiseman. Further activities are planned after school opens. A festival committee plans food supplies including baked potatoes and cold tea for the event.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Wedge
Condition of Two Improves Slightly
Nelson Francis and George Eddelstein show slight improvement after a truck crash near Thurman left the road and burst into flames. Both men are married and receive visits from their families at the local hospital.
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Gallipolis
Nelson Francis
George Eddelstein
Thurman
Poplar Ridge Church Holds 15th Annual Homecoming
Keith R. Tyler of Alice will be master of ceremonies at Poplar Ridge Church for the 15th annual homecoming. Sunday School services are set in the morning with a basket dinner at noon followed by musical and speaking programs in the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Keith R. Tyler
Alice
Poplar Ridge Church
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Gallia County residents share social events with bridge luncheons and supper gatherings hosted by Mrs. N A Martin Mrs H B Thomas and others. Out of town guests included Mrs Arnold Thomas and Miss Margaret Ecker. Birthday celebrations honor J B Walter and Will Walter with a large local turnout. Birth announcement for Charles Edwin Bates child of Armon Bates Mildred Burnette.
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N. A. Martin
H. B. Thomas
Arnold Thomas
Youngstown
Margaret Ecker
Pleasantville
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J. E. Halliday
Armon Bates
Mildred Burnette
Charles Edwin
Dinner Party Honors Out of Town Guest at Gatewood
Mrs. O. O. McIntyre hosted a Monday dinner at Gatewood for Mrs. Chester Geppert Marsh of Chappaqua New York. Attendees included several out of town guests from Huntington Columbus and Charleston. A picnic supper followed at Ingelside with Dr Kail and Mr Rosener among additional guests. A surprise party honored Heber Rife at Evelyn Spurlock’s home with music games ice cream and cake.
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Lincoln Ridge
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Georgina
Chicago
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Anna Lou
Columbus
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Pataskala
Ira Neal
Springfield
Gerald Eiselstein
Chester
Gomer Richards
Paul Walter
George
L. C. Cooper
Edna Mae
Mara Jane
Lucy Walter
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Gatewood
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Chappaqua
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H. A. Rosener
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Huntington
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Charleston
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Heber
Roy Shaver hosts Bobby’s first birthday dinner
Mr and Mrs Roy Shaver entertained many relatives Sunday to celebrate their son Bobby’s first birthday with a family dinner and well wishes.
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Adam Meal
Ed Lear
Homer Fellore
Clark
Lena Gartner
Mrs
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Bobby
Social Round of Visits and Destinations Across the Region
A crowded weekend of home gatherings, travel plans, and cousin reunions unfolds as families host guests from nearby towns and far cities. Notable visits include Los Angeles travelers Mr. and Mrs. Walter ONeill with daughter Virginia, and Dr. Isadore Miller of Cincinnati joining Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith, with trips planned through the Smoky Mountains and the Midwest.
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Root
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Land
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Claylick
Ada Higgins
Scottown
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Jerry City
Hartley Watson
Leeta
Ruth Buster
Bonnie Danner
Walter O'Neill
Virginia
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O'Neill
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F. E. Kerr
Maurice
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Robert Smeltzer
Middle West
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Cincinnati
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Chillicothe
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Smoky Mountains
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Stanley
Huntington
Frances Yost
D. Ed Yost
Elias Wetherholt
Charles. Watts
Berea
Elmer Jewett
Gary
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Charles Field
Richwood
Robert Betz
John Meal
Mildred
Piqua
Mabel Gregory
Toledo
George Smeltzer
Fostoria
T. E. Smeltzer
E. W. Bradley
J. M. Bradley
St. Petersburg
Fla
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P. J. Pinney
Pleasantville
Alice Wall Taylor
Louise Rees
Bill Tom Rees
Ohio
West Virginia
Angus King
Carl Wall
Mildred Wall
Eureka Road Work Begins at Eureka Village
Gallia County reports preliminary Eureka Road construction started with a full force of workers to follow. The project, funded in part by the Federal Government, aims to help about 100 unemployed through the National Reemployment office, as rights of way two miles south of Eureka village have been vacated and homes moved or razed to allow the new concrete road.
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Eureka
State Highway Department
WPA
Eureka Village
Divorce Action Filed in Gallipolis For Taylor
Sid ney N Taylor sues Ber nice Taylor for divorce in Gallipolis claiming gross neglect and custody of their two children. He says Mrs Taylor has been living in Columbus for two months.
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Gallipolis
Sidney N. Taylor
Bernice Taylor
Ladies Aid Society Meeting in Chambersburg
Gallipolis report shows the Ladies Aid Society of Chambersburg meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J D Montgomery in the village.
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J. D. Montgomery
Order in Partition Granted for 179 Acres in Cheshire Township
Judge W R White of Common Pleas Court issued an order of partition for 179 acres in Cheshire Township held by the late William L Athey. Heirs include William R Athey and Frances Conkle along with Harland Walter and Alma Athey. Advancements by the father before his death 11 years ago were weighed in the decision.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Cheshire Township
William L. Athey
William R. Athey
Frances Conkle
Harland
Walter
Alma Athey
Pythian Picnic Draws Large Gallipolis Crowd
About 200 people attended the Knights of Pythias annual outdoor picnic at Chickamauga Park Wednesday evening. Games and a picnic supper preceded a later move to the Gallipolis lodge hall for dancing into the night.
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Knights of Pythias
Chickamauga Park
Cherringtons Hold 52nd Annual Reunion at Thurman
The Cherrington family gathered in Thurman for the 52nd annual reunion with large attendance. Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington of Washington D C serves as president and Dr. M. H. Cherrington of Logan is secretary.
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Cherrington
Thurman
Ernest H. Cherrington
Washington, D. C
M. H. Cherrington
Logan
Three Year Old Boy Dies in Bladen Family Home
Francis Raymond Eggleton three year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Eggleton died at the family home in Bladen. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m in Providence Church.
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Gallipolis
Francis Raymond
Paul Eggleton
Bladen
Providence Church
Pension Group Active Again In Bigelow Plan Drive
Proponents push new petitions in Gallia County after many names were struck from prior filings for irregularities. Signers used pencils or omitted addresses and locale details, invalidating signatures. Petitions for a referendum must be filed by 6 30 p m Friday September 28 with state secretary of state guidelines.
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Gallipolis
Bigelow
Secretary of State
Nominating Petitions Filed for Township Offices
A large number of petitions have been deposited with Mrs Helen Russell clerk of the county board of elections as candidates file for township offices.
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Helen Russell
County Board of Elections
Richards Family Reunion Planned at Tyn Rhos Church
Richards family members plan a reunion at Tyn Rhos Church on Sept. 3. Participants include Louise Shato, Evan Edwards, Mrs. Frank Allen, Mrs. Ann Samuel, Louisa Evans, Mrs. Dinah Evans, Margaret Marie Jenkins, D. D. Davies, Newt Rees, Ellen Richards, Gwine the Marshall, Jane Loris Jones, Leon Hutchins.
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Evan Edwards
Frank Allen
Ann Samuel
Louisa Evans
Dinah Evans
Margaret Marie Jenkins
D. D. Davies
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Ellen Richards
Gwinethe Marshall
Jane Loris Jones
Leon Hutchins
Royer to lead 4-H swine judging at Ohio State Fair
Gallia County Agent E G Royer will supervise the 4 H club swine judging contest at the Ohio State Fair. He leaves for Columbus Sunday and will stay through the week to oversee the event.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Columbus
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