Bean Dinner Draws Thousands to Gallipolis Park
Thousands attended the sesquicentennial bean dinner in Gallipolis City Park, meeting Rev. E. Howard Cadle of Indianapolis. The crowd lined long tables as 16 kettles boiled, while a morning home talent concert and an afternoon worship program followed by Cadle's address.
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Gallipolis
City
Sesquicentennial Committee
E. Howard Cadle
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Huntington
H. B
Ecker
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Cadle
Tts
Negro Spiritual Program Planned for Sept 16 in Gallipolis
Riverside Auditorium will host a Negro Spiritual Program on September 16. Rev. Samuel Gilbeau of the A.M.E Church will direct rehearsals and performances, with singers drawn from the A.M.E Church and Paint Creek Baptist Church, promising an event of notable interest.
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Gallipolis
Riverside Auditorium
Sesquicentennial Committee
Samuel Gilbeau
A.M.E Church
Paint Creek
Training Plan Set For Rio Grande College Flight Students
Dr C E Holzer of Gallipolis Airways announces a new Waco training ship ordered for Rio Grande College aviators. A second primary class will begin near Sept 10 with about 20 of more than 30 applicants chosen. Two two pontoon Cubs will remain for the second class. Russell Kerr will lead flight instruction with two assistants, as hangar facilities expand and access improves to the seaplane dock.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Airways, Inc
C. E. Holzer
Waco
Rio Grande College
Army
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Russell Kerr
May List Farmland For Federal Sale In Gallia County
Farm owners with land for sale in Gallia county may list it with the Farm Security Administration in Gallipolis at the post office. Listings assist tenants under the FSA tenant purchase program offering 40 year loans at 3 percent. Sellers provide locations. FSA helps tenants locate suitable farms.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farm Security Administration
Lawrence L. Holliday
FSA
Two Are Hospitalized After Gallipolis Accident
Miss Bessie Pierce 21 and Paul Hannon 24 both of Coalton Jackson County are hospitalized from an automobile accident. Hannon suffers a leg fracture while Miss Pierce has facial body bruises and lacerations.
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Gallipolis
Bessie Pierce
Paul Hannon
Coalton
Jackson County
Hannon
Miss Pierce
Gallipolis Social Notes Celebrations and Visits
Mrs Kate Harrington marked her 86th birthday at home with daughters Edna Thivenin and Reuben Sibley of Iowa and family present. Local and visiting relatives include Ben Pickens and Bessie Cartwright wedding party, plus numerous guests sharing news of travels and hometown ties across Gallipolis and nearby towns.
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Hunter Brown
St. Clairsville
W. Lewis Brown
Eloise Ralph Wolfe
Barbara
Don Alex
Pen Yan
N. Y
Guy Miller
Elmer Niday
Merrill
C. W. Weaver
New York
Niday
Mr. Weaver
State Hospital
W. W. Sigler
Detroit
Edna Plymale
Raymond Beck
Columbus
Earl Willis
Don Easter
Washington D. H
John Fulton
Grace Fulton
Edward Fulton
Willis
Donald Wallace
Portsmouth
J. P. Keefer
Leroy
W. Va
Keefer
J. C. Beard
South Side
Nannie Rothgeb
Gilbert Beard
Evelyn Rothgeb
G. R. Carter
Kathleen
Charles Woody
Patriot
Robert Betz
Bobby
Richwood
Harry Dexter
Gallipolis
Kate Harrington
Edna Thivenin
Reuben Sibley
Iowa
William
Charles
Gallia County Fire Warden Warns of Forest Fire Risk
Gallia fire warden W. Davisson of Cadmus announces a campaign against fall forest fires in the southern wooded area of Gallia County. He stresses lawful fire rules including prohibitions on burning near woods without removal of inflammables and requires permits for burning on private or public land.
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Gallipolis
Davisson
Cadmus
Gallia County
Rotary plans Father and Son banquet in Gallipolis
Members of the Rotary Club will host a Father and Son banquet on the evening of November 19 with a prominent guest speaker yet to be secured. September programs will be organized by Elmer E. Caldwell H. W. Wetherholt E. G. Royer and Homer Beckett.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Elmer E. Caldwell
H. W. Wetherholt
E. G. Royer
Homer Beckett
Roth Named Manager for Luckoff Store in Gallipolis
Michael Roth of Delaware arrives to assume management of the Luckoff store in Gallipolis. His wife and daughter will join once living quarters are secured. Leo Facemier and Truman B. Lykins are Gallia County recruits listed by Huntington enlistment HQ for the Army.
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Gallipolis
Michael Roth
Delaware
Luckoff
Leo Facemier
Truman B. Lykins
Gallia County
Huntington
Rehearsals Of Pageant In Progress At Amphi Theater
Riverside Amphi theater near Gallipolis has lights sound equipment and scenery ready for a pageant production. First full dress rehearsal occurred last night with another tonight as fireworks are planned for the Friday premier and subsequent Sunday and Monday showings. The Battle of Fallen Timbers scene is highlighted as especially exciting in the historical presentation.
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Gallipolis
Riverside
Hollywood
Fallen Timbers
Gallia Native to Attend 22nd Clark Family Reunion
Gallia County native Dr. E. E. Clark of Oakley Illinois has attended 21 consecutive Clark family reunions in Gallia County and serves as president since inception. He plans to attend the 22nd meeting Sunday at Rio Grande.
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Springfield
Elmer Coughenour
Irwin
John Ferguson
Curtis Bay
Linden
Wash
Allie Simms
Crown City
Morgan Sutter
Proctorville
Viola Plymale
G. B. Gillingham
Jim
Falle City
Nebr
C. G. Tipton
Gallia County
Meyer
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Charles E. Campbell
Hattie
Troy
N. Y
Gallipolis
Bidwell
Miss Campbell
John L. Evans
Pennsylvania
Evans
Phoenixville
George Hern
H. K
R. K. Rowan
Winfield
W. Va
Julius Klicker
Ruth
Sewickley
Klicker
Shreck
Jack
Mildred Finley
Cincinnati
A. E. Boatman
Cambridge School
Cambridge
Mass
Stanley Ward
Clara June
Atlantic City
Ward
Albert French
Vaughn
Robert
Princeton
Martha French
E. E. Clark
Oakley, Ill
Clark
Rio Grande
Hazlett Hurt In Thivener Work Accident
Gallia County report states Vickers Hazlett son of Mr and Mrs James Hazlett of Thivener is hospitalized after losing a toe in a workplace accident.
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Gallipolis
Vickers Hazlett
James Hazlett
Thivener
Two Drivers Fined In Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis charges state that William Maxwell and Ted Harris were fined $25 and costs each after being found operating motor vehicles under the influence. Judge John Halliday suspended their driving rights for one year.
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Gallipolis
William Maxwell
Ted Harris
John Halliday
Wheat crop insurance closing date announced
Aug 31 is the closing date for AAA wheat crop insurance applications. Seeks protection are being received at the Gallia County Agriculture Conservation Association offices.
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Gallipolis
AAA
Gallia County Agriculture Conservation Association
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