Gallia County Starts Steel Bridge and WPA Road Projects
Gallia County begins erection of a steel bridge over Little Kgger Creek replacing a damaged covered wood structure. The county finances the bridge, with 18 wooden bridges remaining. Finishing work on Webster Road Walnut Township marks WPA projects for 1939 and 1940 road improvements in Gallia. About 500 WPA workers are employed, with similar numbers expected next year.
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Gallipolis
Little Kgger Creek
George Thompson
Board of County Commissioners
Webster Road
Walnut Township
Wheaton Road
Morgan Township
Poplar Ridge
Cheshire Township
Burnett Road
E. N. Leonard
Miss Lizzie Finley Dies at 70 in Gallipolis Home
Miss Lizzie Finley age 70 died at her home Monday of a heart attack. A native of Clay Township she lived for years with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clark at Raccoon Island. Survived by brothers Bert and Thomas Finley of Gallia County. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Wetherholt Funeral Home Court Street with Rev. W S Westerman officiating. Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lizzie Finley
Clay Township
Amos Clark
Raccoon Island
Bert
Thomas Finley
Gallia County
Wetherholt
Court St
W. S. Westerman
Mound Hill
To Hold Walters Rites Wednesday
Gallipolis John Walters 84 retired railroad section foreman died at home Monday afternoon Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the family home 74 Spruce St Rev George Sagen to officiate Survived by widow Mrs Sarah Walters son Ira daughters Mrs Clara Byers of Gallipolis and Mrs James Davis of APtriot a brother Andrew Walters of this city Interment in Pine St Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Walters
George Sagen
Spruce St
Sarah Walters
Ira
Clara Byers
James Davis
aPtriot
Andrew Walters
Pine St
Balloon found near Bidwell released near Greenfield
Mrs Judson Glassburn of near Bidwell reports a small balloon was found at Greenfield Ohio several days earlier with a note attached giving its release details.
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Gallipolis
Judson Glassburn
Bidwell
Greenfield
Ohio
Murray City Social and Band Boosters Benefit
The Murray High Band Boosters announce a benefit party at Murray High on Thursday December 7 at 8 p.m. Proceeds will aid the band. Also the senior and junior basketball teams start a Hocking County league schedule Friday December 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the gym. No girls teams in the county this year. Numerous local residents are listed as visiting friends and relatives in Nelsonville Logan and Athens with several funeral and hospital visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray High School
Grace Donoghue
Nelsonville
Maud Penn
Ruth
James Hamer
John Robson
Lewis Robson
Smithfield
Tom Hansing
Wheeling
W. Va
Robson
George Robson
Scranton
Greenlawn
Newton Spencer
Logan
Grace Shaffer
Floyd Keaton, Sr
Gerald Wooten
Erma Hillyer
Floyd, Jr
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Floyd
Ed Jonas
Effie Jonas
George Langley
Hubert Eckels
Longstreth
Mary Donoghue
Zaleski
Howard Bush
William Bush
Francis Verba
Juanita Robinson
Warren Darby
Orient
Emma Tippie
Eunice Sanborn
Adam Sanborn
Longstrethh
Portola
Calif
Pearl Hillyer
Howard Butts
Charles Robinson
Charles Walters
Athens
Cora Walters
Carolyn
Dora Carpenter
Sadie Shelton
Margaret Popoczy
Tom Johnson
George Tedrow
Crooksville
James Hamer, Jr
Shawnee
Lawrence Short
W. D. Robinson
E. A. Person
Patriot Grange Plans Christmas Program
Patriot Grange announces a pound party and Christmas program on December 14 at the meeting site. Program numbers will be performed by Ed Meadows John Bostic Mrs. Alice Clark and others including Mrs. Freda Jenkins Mrs. S. S. Long T. V. Betz and Mrs. Hollis Har ur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Patriot Grange
Ed Meadows
John Bostic
Alice Clark
Freda Jenkins
S. S. Long
T. V. Betz
Hollis Harur
Awning Fire Damages Holzer Hospital Window
A large awning over the operating room window on Holzer Hospital's third floor caught fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze with negligible loss.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Weddings Reported
Gallipolis social column notes Mrs Boyd Thomas hosting French Colony Chapter DAR with thirteen members present. Also reports the Sunday wedding of James C Vent and Lucy Elizabeth Galloway by Rev E C Venz at Kananga followed by nursing school entry for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Boyd Thomas
French Colony
Ca Belle Walker
W. N. Hayward
Catherine Hayward
H. A. Carnes
R. H. Ruddell
Frank Bell
James S. Clark
Frank Wetherholt
Mary Ewing
Anna Simmerman
L. L. Maddy
Harry R. Hurn
Thomas
James C. Vent
Lucy Elizabeth Galloway
Ira Galloway
Athens
E. C. Venz
Kananga
Mt Zion Ladies Aid Meeting Hosts Shower Plans
Mrs Dorothy Beaver led a Friday Mt Zion Ladies Aid gathering with fourteen attending. After the business session and program a covered dish lunch was shared. The next meeting is set for Dec 13 at Mrs Noah Clark's home for a shower honoring Mrs Emma Waugh and family who lost their home in a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Beaver
Mt. Zion Ladies’ Aid Society
Noah T. Clark
Emma Waugh
Betty Vornholt Marries James Herzing Rieger in Grace Church
Betty Vornholt announced her marriage to James Herzing Rieger to be held at 7 30 p m Thursday December 28 at Grace Methodist Church with Rev W Scott Westerman officiating A reception will follow at the Vornholt home Maid of honor is Marianna Keeler bridesmaids are Roberta Wilhelm Kathryn Geiler Louise Holzer Elizabeth Holzer Leota Vornholt Best man is Frederic L Rieger ushers are Bradley Schaeffer John D Reeder Howard L Neil and Jack Vornholt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Vornholt
James Herzing Rieger
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Otto Vornholt
Marianna Keeler
Roberta Wilhelm
Point Pleasant
Kathryn Geiler
Dayton
Louise
Elizabeth Holzer
Leota Vornholt
Mr. Rieger
Frederic L. Rieger
Bradley Schaeffer
John D. Reeder
Howard L. Neil
London
Jack Vornholt
City
Social Roundup from Zanesville and Cincinnati Visits
Mr and Mrs Clark Barbour of Zanesville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Byers and were entertained informally Saturday evening. Mrs J C Rue returned from a week in Columbus. Misses Mary Millie and Artie Watts visited Cincinnati with their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs J C Watts. Mrs D B Mauck of Huntington was guest of honor at a luncheon at Hotel Libby Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Barbour
Zanesville
Carl Byers
J. C. Rue
Columbus
Mary, Millie
Artie Watts
Cincinnati
J. C. Watts
D. B. Mauck
Huntington
Hotel Libby
Meet Doctor Christian at Athena Theater
Jean Hersholt stars as Doctor Paul Christian in a River's End tale about building a hospital amid scarce equipment. The film blends warmth romance and homey comedy with Dorothy Lovett and Robert Baldwin in romantic subplots and Marcia Mae Jones, Jackie Moran, Patsy Lee Parsons in juvenile roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hersholt
Doctor Christian
Athena Theater
Hersholt
Paul Christian
River's End
Dorothy Lovett
Judy Price
Robert Baldwin
Marcia Mae Jones
Jackie Moran
Patsy Lee Parsons
Enid Bennett
Paul Harvey
Cutler Personal and Brief Social Notes
The Friendly Circle Sunday School class held its regular meeting Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Remely. After the meeting the evening was social with oyster soup and coffee. Several locals and visitors are noted visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Rosa van Wormer
Sara Goddard
Mittie Lou Blauser
Columbus
Will of Charles W. Small Admitted to Probate
The will of the late Charles W. Small of this city, who died recently in Hot Springs Arkansas, has been admitted to probate. Homer A. Small of Bladen, his cousin and beneficiary, has been made administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles W. Small
Hot Springs
Ark
Homer A. Small
Bladen
Postmaster Ben Niday Poorly As Ill In Mercerville
Gallipolis report states 78 year old Postmaster Ben Niday is critically ill at his Mercerville home. He is believed to have suffered apoplexy and remains in a coma.
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Gallipolis
Ben Niday
Mercerville
Rodney Ladies Aid Plans All Day Christmas Program
Members plan an all day meeting Thursday with Mrs. John D. Rees. A Christmas program and tree will be featured at the gathering in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Rodney Ladies Aid Plan
John D. Rees
Plasterer From Ewington Hospitalized Over Nasal Infection
C L Tinkham, resident of Ewington and a plasterer by trade, is in a local hospital with a nasal infection believed caused by breathing lime and sand particles encountered at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. L. Tinkham
Ewington
Deaths in Lancaster Mark Former Local Bricklayer
Lancaster residents report the death over the weekend of Oscar Darbyshire, a former city resident who worked as a bricklayer. The notice was circulated among local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Gallipolis
Oscar Darbyshire
Attempt To Take Life Is Unsuccessful
Mrs Crystal Foster, 32, of Crown City, cut her throat with a razor at home after post operative shock and mental unbalance. She had just been discharged from Holzer Hospital after a severe operation and is under treatment by Dr Howard Foster. Her condition is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crystal Foster
John Foster
Crown City
Fosters
John Swisher Dies Suddenly at 70
Gallipolis Daniel Swisher a farmer and lumberman died suddenly at his Five Mile West Virginia home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Mount Zion Church with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Nora Blain Swisher three children including Mrs Herman Connie of Gallipolis brother Ira Z Swisher of Gallipolis and five sisters in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Swisher
William H. Swisher
Five Mile
W. Va
Mount Zion Church
Mound Hill Cemetery
Nora Blain Swisher
Herman Condee
Herman Condee of This City; A Brother, Ira Z. Swisher
Margaret E. Blain
Swisher
Philena Gilman
Man
Rebecca Alexander
Blanche Coffman
Bertha Pritchett
Columbus
Licensed To Marry In Gallipolis This Weekend
Weekend marriage license applicants listed include Carol Folden 31 a carpenter and Eulah Caster 25 of Athens along with Grover Neville 28 Garnet Roberts 19 Kananga James W Wenz 21 and Lucy Elizabeth Galloway 19 both of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Carol Folden
Carpenter
Eulah Caster
Athens
Grover Neville
Garnet Roberts
Kananga
James W. Wenz
Lucy Elizabeth Galloway
Public Booths Offer Health Seals In Merchandisers
Gallipolis reports say booths for sale of Health Seals will be placed in merchandise centers and other public places. C. C. Byers, president of the sales organization, notes advance sales suggest last year's high mark of 835 will be surpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cc. C. Byers
Students Make Fancy Gifts At Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College arts and crafts department produces hand-made soft toys, decorated tea sugars, cards, aprons, pennants, arm bands, tally cards and games. Orders from churches clubs civic groups and individuals flow in as holiday demand rises. The Clark Building workshop attracts daily visitors and showcases the production process.
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Gallipolis — Arts and Crafts
Rio Grande College
R. R. Starbuck
Berea College
Kentucky
Clark
College
Thurman High Senior Chosen Local Champion
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Thurman High School senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Lewis, has been selected county champion in the Prince of Peace contest and will compete in a district contest early in January. Dr W Lewis Brown will speak on Socialized Medicine at the Rotary Club meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
Thurman High School
Edward Lewis
W. Lewis Brown
Rotary Club
Gallia County Schools Join Red Cross Program
Fourteen Gallia County schools have joined the Junior Red Cross with more expected. The program provides glasses for indigent children. schools include Gallia Academy Washington Lincoln Gallipolis two at Bidwell Evergreen Addison Bulaville Cadmus Rio Grande Swan Creek and two at Mercerville. Red Cross memberships total 834 with funds over 1000. Sweaters and dresses are being shipped to Polish refugees, with 15 more en route.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Gallia Academy
Washington
Lincoln
Bidwell
Evergreen
Addison
Bulaville
Cadmus
Rio Grande
Swan Creek
Mercerville
C. W. Booth
Toe infection leads to leg amputation in Holzer Hospital
John H. Preston, 68, of Chillicothe Ave., had his right leg amputated above the knee at Holzer Hospital after an infection started in a toe. His condition was stated as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Preston
Chillicothe Ave
Holzer Hospital
Condition Improves for Local Produce Merchant
Gallipolis resident Garrett A. Layne a retired produce commission merchant is reported improving at Huntington Hospital after a major surgical operation. He has been in poor health for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garrett A. Layne
Produce Commission
Huntington Hospital
Evangelist Works With Mount Zion Pastor In Revival
Evangelist Dr. R A Howell partners with Pastor Rev J L Stephenson to lead a religious revival at Mount Zion Church near Chickamauga Park. The two clergy coordinate services and outreach during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. A. Howell
J. L. Stephenson
Mount Zion Church
Chickamauga Park
Meeting of Women’s Home Missionary Society
Gallipolis Cheshire Woman’s Home Missionary Society meets this afternoon with Mrs Ivan Grover for a Christmas program and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Ivan Grover
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Tle Rgger
New Walnut Township
Finley
Walters
Air Wanderer
Schine's
Athena
William Powell Myrna Loy
Idem Colne
Our Theatre
Chas
Reds
Seversky Aircraft Corp
Republic Aviation Corp
Russia
Gallipolis Social Notes
Middleport
J. B. Alcorn
Bertha Alcorn
G. G. Kincon
Bertha Randall
Riverside Study Club
Island View Inn
George Kershaw
Fred Foster
George
Donald Robinson
Donald
Joan
Chillicothe
J. G. Schreck
Owen Boster
Louise Scott
E. D. Keeler
Otis Drummond
New Athena
Cutler
Ben Niday Stricken
Thurman H. S
DR. Brown
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