Gallia County WPA funding faces new 25 percent rule
Gallia County officials and the Gallia County WPA director outline 1940 plans as Congress tightens WPA rules. After January 1 sponsors must cover 25 percent of project costs, doubling local participation from 14 percent in 1939. County earmarks 50 000 for six months but warns this may not cover required shares.
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Gallipolis
Board of
Gallia
L. C. Gibson
Zanesville
Gallia County
Township Trustees’ Association
WPA
Hotel Ready for Park Central Sesquicentennial
Gallipolis prepares Park Central Hotel for the 150th anniversary events with painting and refurbishing. The hotel, noted in O. O. McIntyre's writings and tied to its night clerk era, is being upgraded for the celebration.
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Gallipolis
Park Central Hotel
O. O. McIntyre
Stape Wright Dies in Columbus Dance Band Leader
Gallipolis notices report Stape Wright, former colored resident and famed dance band leader, dead at his Columbus home. Other items note Roy Burton selling property near Pine Street Cemetery to Charlies A. Betz and a move to Adrian Michigan. families relocating to Jackson. probate accounts in Athens County with hearings set for September 1939. Francis D. White probate judge signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stape Wright
Columbus
Joe Wright
Roy Burton
Pine Street Cemetery
Charlies A. Betz
Adrian, Mich
State Welfare Chiefs Attend Gallipolis Institution Tour
More than 75 guests, led by Dr. G. G. Kincon, toured the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics as part of an annual meeting of state institution officers. The group viewed grounds and buildings, enjoyed a duck dinner, and heard case histories and discussions on epilepsy. Many planned to return for Gallipolis sesquicentennial observance.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
State Hospital
Kineon
Eureka Dam
Charles L. Sherwood
H. R. Mooney
Barbara Danford
J. E. Bateman
W. F. Amrine
J. E. Clark
T. W. McCaw
H. J. Robison
Helen Richardson
W. F E. Bartram
Oakley Spaght
John Wardner
John Youngblood
J. D. Bragg
G. S. Meckling
John McMullen
H. W. Jewell
W. K. Mackay
E. J. Yanitis
Department For Public Welfare
C. E. Creed
Athens State Hospital
R. E. Bushong
Cleveland State Hospital
E. F. Crouse
Columbus State Hospital
E. L. Hooper
Dayton State Hospital
Guy Williams
Hawthornden State Hospital
H. M. Turk
Lima State Hospital
E. A. Baker
Longview State Hospital
Arthur G. Hyde
Massillon State Hospital
O. O. Fordyce
Toledo State Hospital
C. C. Kirk
Orient Feeble-Minded Hospital
F. LeGrand Keiser
Collumbus Feeble-Minded Hospital
M. N. Fowler
Apple Creek State Hospital
F. C. Anderson
Ohio State Sanatorium
Mt. Vernon
John C. Volka
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Sandusky
Don A. Wheeler
Minersville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
The Minersville social column lists visits by Oscar Knopp and family from Pt. Pleasant and Athens guests, choir farewell for Virginia Egnor, and multiple social calls in Columbus and nearby towns. Rev. Gillian, formerly of the Minersville church, will preach at 7:30 Sunday night. he is 84 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Oscar Knopp
Edith Price
Columbus
Velma Grueser
Jack McDowell
Epworth League
Zahl Grounds
Methodist Church
Will Thomas
Hugh Daniels
Margaret
Bess Perry
Charles Hoffner
Barberton
Rosa Coots
Iva Bean
Kathryn Grim
Athens
Katie Becht
Sylvia McMaster
Ida Phillips
Clifford Phillips
George Wolf
Marietta
Charles Withrow
Akron
Cleveland
Joseph Withrow
Springfield
Minnie Evans
Pomeroy
Walter Houdashelt
Will Kesterson
Rock Springs
Nora Roush
Dana Brown
Russel
Glouster
Harl Hannis
Lou Custer
Hugh
Betty Lou
Voris Beebe
Eugene Miller
Nancy Lee
Victor Stewart
Grant Hood
Hayman
Gillian
Road Project Started With Help of WPA
One hundred workmen began rehabilitation of the Cheshire Rio Grande road as a state sponsored WPA project. The twelve mile route will receive a lime top dressing after widening and leveling with state equipment aiding the effort.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire
Morgan Townships
Mudsoc-Lecta
WPA
Eighth Grade Graduates to Register for Gallia Academy
Gallia County eighth grade graduates planning to attend Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis must report for registration on September 1 and 2. The office will be open 9 to 12 and 1 to 3:30. Students should bring diplomas. text books will be issued after school opens. More than 525 students expected on opening day.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Dillon Leaves Hospital After Arm Surgery in Eureka
Homer H. Dillon, who sustained a broken arm in a strength test with a friend, has departed Gallipolis hospital for home in Eureka after bones were repaired with screws. Huntington Grange members will hear a favorite poem read by Mrs. Mary Walker at Saturday’s meeting.
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Gallipolis
Homer H. Dillon
Eureka
Huntington Grange
Mary Walker
Local merchant Naaman Canaday dies at 85
Naaman Canaday of Gallipolis died at his home aged 85. He ran a grocery store at First and Sycamore for 62 years until 1938 after a fall. Survived by son Naaman Canaday and daughter Mrs. Joseph Lee, plus brother Pleasant Canaday of Columbus. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p m at home with burial at Pine Street Cemetery beside his wife Edna Abbott Canaday.
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Gallipolis
Naaman R. Canaday
First
Sycamore Sts
Canaday
Naaman Canaday
Joseph Lee
Pleasant Canaday
Columbus
Episcopal Church
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pine St
Edna Abbott Canaday
Purchase Property by Playford Denney in Cheshire
Playford Denney of Eno purchased the grocery store and residence belonging to his brother Stanford Denney at Cheshire. Stanford Denney and his family will relocate to Rutland.
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Gallipolis
Playford Denney
Eno
Stanford Denney
Cheshire
Rutland
Tabit Property To Be Used as Store
George A. Tabit will complete rehabilitation of his Court Street property this week and turn it over to Kroger Grocery Co. for a supermarket opening by September 1. The former Stockhoff Wholesale Grocery site has been remodeled with a glass and chromium first floor front for a handsome appearance.
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Gallipolis
George A. Tabit
Court St
Kroger Grocery Co
Tabit
Stockhoff Wholesale
Brothers Held in Jail Over Church Window Damage
Kenneth and Dorman Swick Morgan Township brothers are jailed awaiting grand jury action after a hearing before Magistrate F. E. Milliser on charges of breaking windows and glass transoms at Morgan Christian Church.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth and
Dorman Swick
Morgan Township
F. FE. Milliser
Morgan Christian Church
Replacement Bridge Planned Near Frank Woods Home
Gallia county engineer E N Leonard says work is underway to replace the washed out 36 foot bridge on Raccoon Creek near Frank Woods home. The damage requires strengthening approaches and a 56 foot span to carry traffic.
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Gallipolis
Frank Woods
Cornfield Day Plans At Rio Grande College
Preparation ramps up at Rio Grande College for Cornfield Day with a large state audience to view experimental hybrid corn fields.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Cheshire Ladies Aid to hold Aug. 31 picnic
The Gallipolis Cheshire Ladies Aid Society schedules its annual picnic for August 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Kerns.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire Ladies Aid Society
Garrett Kerns
Two Divorce Actions Filed in Gallia Co
Gallia county reports two divorce petitions filed. Richard Kinder seeks a divorce from his wife for gross neglect following a December 2, 1938 marriage ending. James Henry files to separate from Delores Henry alleging neglect and cruelty. Delores reportedly lives in Covington Kentucky. Gallipolis also notes extensive improvements at the Sterling filling station on Second and Pine Streets under C M Adams.
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Gallia Co
Gallipolis
Richard Kinder
James Henry
Delores
Henry
Covington
Sterling Oil
Second and Pine Sts
C. M. Adams
Fair judge Gallipolis names local poultry expert
Homer W. Walter, a Gallipolis hatcheryman and former vocational agriculture teacher, served as poultry judge at the Athens County Fair.
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Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter
Athens
Agriculture director to lead 4-H dairy judging at state fair
R R Starbuck of Rio Grande College will travel to Columbus for the week to direct 4-H Club dairy judging at the state fair. He departs Sunday and will oversee judging activities and related events during the fair period.
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Columbus Gallipolis
R. R. Starbuck
Rio Grande College
Columbus
Licensed to Marry in Lancaster
Lyle Snyder and Edith Allen both 22 of Lancaster were licensed to wed here yesterday in a local civil ceremony licensing office.
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Gallipolis
Lyle Snyder
Edith Allen
Lancaster
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Luman
Jackson County
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R. Baird Stuart
John C. Baird
Agnes M. Garrett
Edward William Cunningham
John Longdon
Mabel L. Longdon
Eleanor B. Henry
John C. Henry
W. A. Richardson
Billy L. Richardson
Bernice Henderson
Dorothy Mitchell
Oswald E. Mitchell
Hiram E. Mitchell
Floyd Mitchell
William Mitchell
Edward Mitchell
Mildred Mitchell
Mary Mitchell
Chris Lomax
Addie B Lomax
John F. Newcomb
Granville Sharp
Frank Melligan
Phyllis Jean Melligan
William E. Lucas
Mary Morrison
William M. Riggs
Bernette Riggs
L. C. Burson
Mildred Burson
George Wend
Ray Wend
Rosetta Silvus
Eber G. Silvus
Francis D
Tyrone Power
Power
Door of London
Mansfield Reformatory
Marguerite Reilly
Marysville Reformatory
C. H. Calhoun
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Grange
Richardson Baking Co
Glouster and Marietta
National Brands Stores
Peal Libby
Crisco
Cherries
del Haven
Oxydol
Nola
Zamol
Libby
Pet Raven
California
MME
Isis
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Merve
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