Gallipolis Firm to Erect Tile Fronted Building on Third Ave
Gallipolis plans to build a tile front brick business structure on the 200 block of Third Ave with 434 feet frontage and 130 feet depth. Eckers and Myers, realtors, announced the project to be for rent with potential modifications for tenants. The lot formerly hosted the Mack home, sold to J J Cook and George Cook, who will use the lumber for a new house on Fourth Ave where J J Cook will reside with his family.
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Gallifolis
Third Ave
Ecker
Myers
Colonel Eckersavq
Charles Mack, Sr
George Cook
Fourth Ave
J. J.cook
Chesture
Obsolete Civil War Ship Built Long Ago at Ports mouth
The text notes the original USS Alabama took 47 years to build at Ports mouth and was already obsolete at its 1867 launch, followed by a health ad about Carter's Little Liver Pills promising quick relief for indigestion within about 30 minutes.
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Alabama
Portsmouth
Nature
Carter
City Schools Open Sept 4 in Gallia for half day
Gallia schools will start Tuesday Sept 4 with a half day. Gallia Academy High opens 8:25 a.m. with 2:15 to 12:20 lunch. elementary sessions vary by grade. New pupils must bring birth certificates or sworn birth statements and health immunization history on day one. Washington School lunch program begins Sept 17 for grades one to six with weekly tickets.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
City
E. E.higgins
Washington
Ellen Westerman Bride of Rev Emerson Brashares at Local Church
Gallipolis Social Notes report the marriage of Miss Ellen Westerman to Reverend Emerson Brashares of Bethel Methodist Church New Holstein Wisconsin. Officiants include Bishop C W Brashares Des Moines and Rev W Scott Westerman Grace Methodist. The ceremony was open with breakfast for guests and varied family celebrations noted, including Sergeant Harold Davis on 30 day furlough.
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Gallipolis
Ellen Westerman
Emerson Brashares
Bethel Methodist Church
New Holstein
Wisconsin
C. W. Brashates
Des Moines
Iowa
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Bishop
Watson Rusk
Edgemont Road
Sergeant
Harold Davis
Flore Elizabeth Reed
Toledo
H. M. Smith
G. Ernest Davis
Carl Smith
Rusk
Sergeant Davis
Resigns Gallia Post To Go to Wellsburg
Mrs Delma McCourt, assistant supervisor of the Farm Security Administration in Gallipolis, resigns to become Home Demonstration Agent at Wellsburg West Virginia. Her husband BE A McCourt has returned from Europe and will work in Jewithan life, prompting her move to be near him.
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Gallipolis
Delmar McCourt
Farm Security Administration
Wellsburg
W Va
BE. A. McCourt
States
Europe
Wierton
64th Anniversary of Marriage Celebrated
Gallipolis observes the sixty fourth wedding anniversary of Frank Leaper and Miss Josephine Ber ridge on August 24. The couple are the parents of two sons Elmer Leaper of Columbus and Chester Leaper, chief of police here, and a daughter Mrs. Mary Wetherholt of Marietta. They were honored at dinner by Chief and Mrs. Leaper.
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Gallipolis
Frank Leaper
Josephine Berridge
Elmer Leaper
Columbus
Chester Leaper
Mary Wetherholt
Marietta
Leaper
Band Mothers Sponsor Picnic To Welcome Band Director
GALLIPOLIS The Band Mothers Club arrange a potluck picnic supper on the Washington School grounds Thursday evening. Members and families will gather to welcome the new band director, Carlos D. Bradley.
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Gallipolis
Band Mothers' Club
Washington
Carlas D. Bradley
Army Officer To Move To Oklahoma City
Major Paul Brandenburg arrived with his wife and four children to establish a new home in Oklahoma City after transferring from the Miami Air Depot. He previously served at Wright Field in Dayton and at South Side, before moving to Tinker Field.
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Pomeroy
Paul Brandenburg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Brandenburg
Frank Brandenburg
Main SL
Miami Airs
Miami
Fla
Tinker
Field
Oklo
Point Pleasant
Ivan Louis
Wright Field
Dayton
Moers
South Side
Helen’chip
Marie Jordan
Ariec
Hase Ape Aed
Charles Eber Dewies
Middle-port
Freda Mae Cunditt
Mason City
Attendance at Church of Christ School
A report from the Church of Christ in Middleport states that 188 attended church school last Sunday. Barclay Walker, a young minister, led both the morning and evening services. The Woman's Class will hold its annual picnic next Wednesday evening, with the Men's Class invited to attend. After 3 p.m Wednesday, prayer meeting will be led by David Farmer.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Oy C. H. Church
Barclay Walker
David Farmer
WCTU Meeting Held At Talbott Home In August
Fourteen members attended the August WCTU meeting at the Talbott home with Mrs. Talbott and daughters as hostesses. Miss Margaret Sauer, the president, gave a prayer and devotionals, and officers for the coming year were elected with Sauer and her co-officers chosen to serve again.
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Middleport
WCTU
B. X. Talbott
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Bride Elect And Local Events
Miss Margaret Burdette is praised as a bride elect of George T. Wise of Wilmington Delaware. Mrs James E McComb hosts a dessert bridge at 204 Park Drive with many guests and gladiolus decor. Lambda Chi Omega plans a three act play and a rummage sale cancellation cited. Numerous Pt Pleasant residents are listed in personal notes visiting relatives, vacations and recoveries.
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Point Pleasant
Margaret Burdette
George T. Wise
Wilmington
Del
James £. McComb
Park Drive
McComb
Mias Burdette
William Burdette
Ben Tracy, Jr
Edward Jackson
John William Steenbergen
Paul 5. Thomas
William Woolfitt
William H. Bardin
Harold Sayre
Jason T. Weissenburger
Wilbur Wrennl
Betty Burdette
Charleston
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose Club
Frank C. Long, Jr
Richard Melrose
Sidney Brown
Leon S. Thompson
Wadear Thabet
L. W. Getty
William Filson
Hansel Poling
Grover Childress
George Otis Fisher
James J. Hall
George Q. Harper
Paul H. Parsons
Mrs Gibbs Dies Tuesday in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Mintie Boggess Gibbs wife of Robert Gibbs died Tuesday morning after a two year illness at 73. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Surviving: three sons Harry T and Robert Earl Gibbs of Point Pleasant J W Gibbs of Columbus. two daughters Mrs Curtis Rayburn of Point Pleasant and Mrs Talmadge Lee of Charleston. seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. a sister Mrs J S Roush. two brothers John R Boggess and Will Boggess. a half brother Okey Boggess and two half sisters Mrs Mae Fisher and Mrs Camden Wier. She was born The Flats and lived 25 years in Point Pleasant. member of Presbyterian Church.
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Point Pleasant
Mintie Boggess
Gibbs
Robert
Sland
J. W. Gibbs
Columbus
Curtis Rayburn
Talmadge ‘Lee
Charleston
J.S. Roush
Plain Valley Community
John R. Boggess
Tuppers Plains
Will Boggess
Austin, Minn
Okey Boggess
Mae Fisher
Camden Wier
Dring Dinaonant
Flood Wall Issue Taken Up Again at Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant chamber of commerce discussed the proposed flood wall during a Monday meeting at the Monge Club. A government representative attended, with the right of way cited as the likely obstacle to early construction. City officials would not comment on the gathering.
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Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Point ‘Plennant
Bulla
Rodgers Rites To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM from Heights United Brethren Church for Mrs. Elizabeth Frances Rodgers who died Tuesday morning at her daughter’s home 106 Main St after a two year illness. Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery. Born November 16 1861 in The Flats she was the daughter of William and Nancy Rice Stewart. Husband John M. Rodgers died 35 years ago. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Mina Fowler. five sons Jesse Rodgers Charles Rodgers William Rodgers Amadee and Herman Rodgers. a brother George Stewart. four grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. The body will be moved from Arnett Funeral Home to the church one hour before services.
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Point Pleasant
Russell Stone
Crystal Bay
Ontario
Buffalo
J. Colley
Henderson
Hartford
Ordnance Works
Ora P Biddle
W. H Vaught
Martha
Summersville
Nancy Vaught
Charleston
A. Keith McClung
Charles E. Holzer
Karen
Charles II
Lew
C. Wilhelm
Hilda Pinkston
Betty Burdette
Eunice Beller
Margaret Burdette
Mt Vernon Ave
Paul F. Thomas
Piedmont
Charles H. Frye
Louisa Lewis
Richard H. Mel
Rose
Gallipolis
P. Roush
Upper Flats
Parkersburg
Eleanor Roush
St. Joseph's Hospital
Roush
L. Somerville
Robert
Heights United
Stewart
Mina Fowler
Jesse Rodgers
Twinois
Charles Rodgers
William Rodgers
South Salon
Amadee
Herman Rodgers
Columbus
George Stewart
Mason City
Arnett Funeral
Dance Camp Attendees Travel to Wheeling
Miss Sally Roush of Kaylong and Miss Vivian Knapp left Tuesday for the folk dance camp at Oglebay Institute in Wheeling. The annual event, running through August 31, is led by Jane Farwell with assistants John Jacob Niles, Michael Herman, Mary Ann Herman, Jessie Hat, and others from the Community Folk Dance Center in New York City.
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Point Pleasant
Sally On Roush
Kaylong
Vivian Knapp
Oblebay Institute
Wheeling
Jane Farwell
John Jacob Niles
Michael
Mary Ann Herman
Community Folk Dance Center
New York City
Jessie Hat
Labor Day Observed In Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant will observe Labor Day with all city and most government offices closed. Private offices are expected to close as well. Miss Kelly, senior interviewer at the U.S. employment office, confirms closures and notes no public celebration is planned.
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Point Pleasant
Kelly
U.S
High School Staff Gets Assignments at Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Senior High School announces term class assignments. Principal C. H. Withers will lead algebra. Miss Mary McCulloch and Miss Mandellen Skene teach English. Mrs. Eunice Beller handles English and Latin. Garrett Green teaches biology. Berritt Jordan chemistry. M. M. Sanders physical education and sociology. Mrs. Leta Foglesting history. Howard Rayburn shorthand and typewriting. Sidney E. Boggins bookkeeping and typewriting. Clifford Dunn vocational agriculture. Miss Garnette Tillis home economics. Miss Edna Burdette girls physical education and dean of girls. Miss Emma Clark librarian. Virginia Dave Levine resigns music to return to Hurricane. Steenbergen seeks Miss Lovine’s replacement.
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Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Mary McCulloch
Mandellen Skene
Eunice Beller
Garrett Green
Berritt Jordan
M. M. ‘Sanders
Leta
Foglesting
Cary
Howard Rayburn
Sidney E. Boggins
Cliffford Dunn
Garnette Tillis
Edna Burdette
Emma Clark
Virginia Dave Levine
Acc
Hurricane
Steenbergen
Lovine
Kiwanians To Gather At Mt Vernon Farms Meeting
Harold Shadle invites the local Kiwanis Club to a September 6 gathering at the Shadle Mt Vernon Farms on the Kanawha. Members will tour the 1500 acre rural estate in West Virginia, a noted stop for visitors.
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Mt. Vernon
Point Pleasant
Harold Shadle
Kiwanis Club
Shadles
Kanawha
West Virgin
Power Line Knocked Down by Boat Boom
A barge boom lowered to pass under Shadle Bridge on the Kanawha raised too quickly and struck the Appalachian Electric Power Co. line, cutting off power south of the river. Service was restored about 11 PM Monday night.
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Point Pleasant
Shadle Bridge
Kanawha
Appalachian Electric Power Co
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