TNT Plant May Be Erected North of Point Pleasant
Columbus state war department plans to acquire 8000 acres near Point Pleasant to build a TNT manufacturing plant operated under Army supervision. Location not set but a level area north of the Ohio River is favored. A flood wall proposal for Gallia County remains discussed but inactive.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
TNT
Pt Pt
Gallipolis
Columbus
War Department
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
B. F. Vandervoort
Fifth Zone
United States Army
Ohio River
Conservation Program Planned for Rio Grande College Farm
A soil conservation program for the 309 acre Rio Grande College farm is being developed. Contour and strip farming methods will be used when advisable, under the supervision of R. R. Barker of Mt. Vernon, a U S Department of Agriculture soil conservationist, who is directing the drainage system installation.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
R. R. Barker
Mt. Vernon
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Thieves Secure $38 in Caldwell Grocery Robbery
No arrests reported after Friday night robbery at the Caldwell grocery on Third and Pine Streets yielded $38. A week earlier an arson attempt involved oil soaked newspapers set to burn the building.
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Gallipolis
Caldwell
Third and
Pine Sts
Ohio State Alumni To Meet Friday
Gallia County Ohio State Alumni Association members will meet at Island View Inn at 6 30 PM Friday for dinner and to hear an address by Prof Tom B Haher of Ohio State University faculty. William H Jones and Anne Bradbury handled arrangements.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio State Alumni Association
Island View Inn
Tom B. Haher
William H. Jones
Anne Bradbury
Nomination Ballots Mailed by Logan Chamber of Commerce
Logan Chamber of Commerce mails official nomination ballots to members due by Monday December 15. Voters select president, vice president and seven directors with the top three nominees for each office advancing to the annual election.
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Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Logandership
Athens Masons To Confer Degree Work
Athens Council Masons arrange to confer degree work in Logan on Wednesday for Hock Hocking Council and on December 12 for Logan Chapter. Hock-Hocking Council held its annual fish fry Friday evening with 50 members in attendance.
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Logan
Athens Council
Hock- Hocking Council
Athens Chapter
Hock-Hocking Council
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Jurgensmier
Funeral services were held at the residence 496 East Second Street for Mrs. Sarah Catherine Jurgensmier widow of Chris J Jurgensmier who died Friday afternoon. The Rev Stanley W Wiant officiated and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan Lodge of Elks To Hold Initiation
Logan Lodge of Elks to hold initiation at 7 30 this evening for Americanism class comprised of two lodges. Social session after the business meeting with lunch. Mrs Floyd Hiles of this city admitted to Doctors Hospital Columbus Friday for appendicitis operation. condition satisfactory.
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Logan Lodge of Elks
LOGAN
Floyd Hiles
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
Three Brought Into Custody After Police Stop
Three persons were taken into custody Saturday night by police when they were found intoxicated. Charges are filed in the court of Mayor Dallas Kinser.
Gallia County Election Board approves November election costs
Gallia County Election Board met at the courthouse to pay outstanding election costs for the November 4 election. Judges and clerks earned 1500 for salaries and mileage. ballots poll books and rental and other items totalled 2210.36. A record 419 absent and sick ballots were handled, with vote totals similar to last year.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Saunders Hegges wedding ties Crown City to Columbus
Miss Elsie Ade laide Saunders daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Saunders Crown City Route 1 and Frank Hegges of Cleveland were married in Columbus Saturday The bride a Mercerville High School and Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate will reside in Columbus Mr Hegges a student at Ohio State University. They spent the weekend with her parents after a serenade by many friends.
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Gallipolis
Elsie Adelaide Saunders
C. E. Saunders
Crown City
Route 1
Frank Hegges
Cleveland
Columbus
Mercerville High School
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Warren
University Hospital
Hegges
Ohio State University
Capital
Mary Lou
Hayward Harmon
Boyd Harmon
Cedarville
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Boyd Bradley
Robert Ruland
Charles Faust
Bette Leaper
City Loan Office
Athens
Country Club
Lucille Martin
Florida
C. E. Holzer
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Nelsonville
Judson Unroe
United States Navy
Eye Specialist Called To See Hanner Youth
LOGAN A Columbus eye specialist was called to examine George Hanner son of Mr and Mrs G W Hanner of this city at Cherrington Hospital The lad was injured two weeks ago when struck in the right eye with a small part off a toy plane The specialist believes the child might retain part of his vision in this eye He has been blind in the left eye for several years following another accident
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Logan
Columbus
George Hanner
G. W. Hanner
Cherrington Hospital
Logan Hospital Admits Local Residents for Care
At Logan Hospital Mrs. Max Bartoe of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for treatment. Mrs. Richard Frenz and daughter of Jackson returned home Sunday. Isaiah Smith of Orbiston returned home Sunday after a surgical operation.
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Logan
Max Bartoe
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
Richard Frenz
Jackson
Isaiah Smith
Orbiston
Automobiles Damaged In City Backing Incident
Damage occurred to two cars when Leon Eich el backed from a curb on Main Street as Melvin Weis Ford City Pa. passed. No injuries were reported by police.
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Logan
Leon Eichel
Main St
Melvin Weis
Ford City
Condition Improves For Gallipolis Probate Judge
Probate Judge J. S. Clark remains a Holzer Hospital patient and is reported to be improving.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Holzer Hospital
High Bowling Scores at Logan Alleys
Good bowling was noted at the Mon Cook alleys Saturday evening with several high scores. Bob Smith rolled 214 and 224 in succession while Harry Struble posted 242 and 220 in two games. Ted Rose topped all with 244, mark ing the best round since bowling revival here.
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Logan
Mon Cook
Bob Smith
Harry Struble
John Struble
Ted Rose
Logan Social Notes Hosts Luncheon and Play Review
Mrs Emerson Poston entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon at her country home near Logan. Miss Bartelle Hamilton reviewed the play My Sister Eileen by Fields and Choderov for the guests. Notable attendees included Mrs Bertha Buechler Columbus Mrs Dan Day and Mrs John Hoffman of near Logan and several other Logan area residents.
Logan People Attend Concert and Visit Across Ohio
A Logan report lists residents and relatives visiting Athens for the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra concert and traveling to Columbus, Lancaster, Masontown and Tucson for visits, vacations, and family gatherings. Notables include Mrs Winifred Engle Miss Wilhelmina Deissle Miss Clara Allen and others with plans spanning Logan to Columbus and beyond.
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Logan
Athens
Symphony Orchestra
Ohio University
Winifred Engle
Wilhelmina Deissle
Clara Allen
Alice Poston
Emerson Poston
Jennie Price
Homer Allen
Helen
Merlin Whitcraft
Librarian Plans for Christmas Programs at Gallipolis Library
Chief librarian Mrs. Kenneth Davis reports rising demand for Christmas books pamphlets and magazines and says church groups lodges and clubs plan festive programs. A children's story hour is planned with a special display of children's books before holiday recess. A decorated tree greens and flowers will brighten the reading rooms.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Davis
Davis
Gallia Produce Co Declares Six Percent Dividend
Gallia Produce Co directors declare a six percent dividend to stockholders of record as of December 20 with checks mailed that day. The annual dinner meeting of hundreds of stockholders will be January 10 at Grace Methodist Church for director elections and reports of officers.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Produce Co
Grace Methodist Church
Business and Professional Men Plan Vinton Carnival
Members of the Business and Professional Men's Club of Vinton plan a town hall carnival on December 13 with games, diversions, and supper to raise funds for a community Christmas observance.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Grade School Operetta Net Profit Reported in Gallipolis
A Gallipolis report notes the two night run of the grade school operetta Pinocchio at Washington Auditorium cleared 137.86 dollars. Dozens of residents across the city report rose bushes blooming on December 1, an unusual early winter sight.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce Criticizes Christmas Parade
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce issued a public statement criticizing Friday's Christmas opening parade. They said the contractor failed to fulfill the contract and the parade contracted for was not shown.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis
Funeral Held For Former Gallia Woman
Large crowd attends services for Mrs. W. R. Tanner once Elizabeth Davis died at the Dennett home near Patriot. Last rites at Entsminger Funeral Home were led by Rev. W. S. Westerman with burial in Old Pine Cemetery. Mrs. Tanner was born near Cora and with her husband ran a grocery and restaurant business in Gallipolis for years.
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Gallipolis
W. R. Tanner
Perry Township
Edward Dennett
Patriot
Entsminger
W. S. Westerman
Old Pine Cemetery
Tanner
Elizabeth Davis
Cora
Jack Sheets Dies in Gallipolis at 73
Jack Sheets 73 a native of Guyan Township and longtime Gallipolis resident died in Holzer Hospital early Sunday His wife had died years earlier Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Entsminger Funeral Home
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Gallipolis
Guyan Township
State Hospital
Jack” Sheets
Holzer Hospital
Entsminger Funeral Home
Teachers To Get Pay Before Christmas
Gallipolis district teachers will receive monthly pay checks December 19, a week earlier than usual, per board resolution. Langdon files suit against Rupe in common pleas court seeking $120 plus interest on a July 17 1937 note.
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Gallipolis
Board of Education
E. E. Langdon
Ray Rupe
Common Pleas Court
Baptist Pastor Preaches at Local First Church
Dr Joseph W Hakes pastor of Huntington Baptist Church preached at First Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening delivering sermons in both services.
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Gallipolis
Joseph W. Hakes
Huntington Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Passengers Injured in Freak Mercerville Car Crash
A head on collision at 6 30 p m near Mercerville left several passengers with minor injuries. William Caldwell 66 and Brady Angell 43 drove the other car. In Angell car Donald Angell 20 Belva Angell 17 and Ralph Angell 17 suffered various cuts and bruises. Myron Sheets 20 who struck a tree after passing the scene also was injured and Florence Fellure 16 a passenger had cuts. All treated locally without a surgeon.
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Gallipolis
Mercerville
Corporal Cole
State Highway Patrol
William Caldwell
Brady Angell
Crown City
Angell
Donald Angell
Belva Angell
Ralph Angell
Myron Sheets
Hood
Florence Fellure
Gallia Schools Plan Weeklong Vacation Starting Friday
Gallia school district prepares a week off starting Friday December 19 with New Year’s Day observed as a holiday for students and staff.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
TON JON Health Remedy Promises Relief Across Cases
A Cleveland style testimonial touts TON JON as a cure for dizziness piles and stomach ulcers. Harry Willett of Chillicothe Ohio reports dramatic health gains after using the herbal medicine, urging readers to consult the local TON JON Health Representative at Quick's in Athens Ohio.
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Ton Jon
Harry Willett
Chillicothe
Ohio
Willett
Quick's
Athens
Quick
W. Union St
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