Light standards to be placed on Gallipolis streets
Gallipolis officials authorize adding lighting on Curt Street to mirror the Second Avenue whiteway system. The contract covers 32 lamps already on Second Avenue with annual operating costs about 200 dollars. Two lamps will be moved from the City Park and one at Court Street Third Avenue, with four new standards on Curt Street between Second and Third Avenues. Court Street merchants urged the change after Second Avenue lighting drew business away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Curt Street
Second Avedi
Second Avenue
City
Court Street
Third Avenue
Second
Third Avenues
City commission approves lighting and paving measures
The commission debated briefly before adopting a motion allowing Southern Ohio Electric Company to proceed with lighting. A resolution authorizing the city manager to pave Front Street to Grape Street was passed, along with other routine business.
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Southern Ohio Electric Company
Front Seetrom Court
Steamers Pass Gal Lipolis Shore Reported Traffic
In Gallipolis on December 6 several steamers moved through within 38 hours. A. O. Ackard of Carnegie Steel and Sam Craig of Union Barge Line carried Pittsburgh products to Memphis and St Louis. G W McBride and D T Lane headed upriver with empty coal barges from Louisville Cincinnati for West Virginia coal. Eclipse delivered oil to Hunting ton and towed light upstream. Reliance headed down with gasoline toward Huntington and planned a Tuesday return to Midland to tow empty tank barges for refilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. O. Ackard
Carnegie Steel Company
Sam Craig
Union Barge
Pittsburgh
Memphis
St. Louis
G. W. McBride
D. T. Lane
Kanawha River
Louisville
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Longacre
Plymouth
Tuendie
Eclipse
Huntington
Gulf Refining Company
Reliance
Midland
Local News From Gallipolis and Area Dec 6
Frank Ghrist returned from northern Pennsylvania after shooting a deer weighing about 180 pounds on Friday during the hunting season. James W. Stout, 45, a deckhand, was seriously injured in Huntington when struck by an automobile and taken to a hospital. Gallia County Granges will attend the Ohio Grange meeting in Springfield on December 15, with delegates named. A medical services suit between Dr. William Towns and Dr. Kincon was settled out of court and dismissed. Prof. Clark of Rio Grande spoke on mans relationship to animal life to the Gallia County Ministerial Association. next meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Ghrist
Pennsylvania
An &Point
Ghrist
James W. Stout
Catherine Davis
Huntington
Stout
Buena Vieja
Gallia County
Ohio Grange
Springfield
Ilies Jones
Thursman
O Clark
Rodney
John Tope Fairfield
William Lewis Towns
Columbus
GC. Kincon
Julius Kaufman
Kaufman
Clark
Rio Grande
Red Cross Chapter Reports 35 Members in Gallia County
Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports 35 members and $675 in fees from a Monday meeting with totals expected to reach about 400 members and $170 in fees after late reports. Enrollment for 1933 sits around two thirds of 1832 totals. Election for leadership set for Fri Dec 16 at 4 PM. A wheat car from Bell & Shaw Milling Co will be distributed in December.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Bell & Shaw Milling Company
Teachers Hear Mort Plan At Gallia County Meeting
Gallia County teachers will gather at the Washington School Auditorium on Saturday December 10 for a quarterly session led by E W Edwards. C D Hutchins of the State Department of Education will speak on the Mort plan, a new school financing bill before the January General Assembly. Morning sessions begin at 10 o clock with the afternoon program at 1 o clock. W T Wells of Gallipolis is traveling to Lexington and Maysville Kentucky for the tobacco market openings.
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Gallipolis
Dee
Gallia County
Washington
E. W. Edwards
C.D. Hutchins
State Department of Education
District Boards of Education
General Assembly
Athens men escape injury in car plunge near Biaden
W PD Duncan, Dick Duncan, and Dr Kennedy of Athens escaped uninjured when their car left State Hotel Road near Biaden and rolled 50 feet down an embankment, landing on its top late Sunday night.
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Gallipolis
W. PD Duncan
Dick Duncan
Dr. Kennedy
Athens
State Hotel
Biaden
Collision damages two Gallipolis sedans
A New York man driving a sedan collided Monday night with J. Rinehart of Gallipolis driving another sedan. The impact bent the front right wheel of Rhinehart’s car onto the other vehicle’s wheel, with the radiator suffering main damage.
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Gallipolis
Dec
Galliolis
New York
J. Rinehart Gallipolis
Rhinehart
Christmas Fashion Vistas For Girls In 1930s Shops
The piece surveys festive garments and fabrics for girls, noting new materials, sport dresses, jackets, and accessories. It highlights variability and individuality in fashion with mentions of suede, kitten's ear fabric, and the vogue for veils and colorful trims. It also references gift shopping and family traditions during Christmas with a social note on Miss Raber hosting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Bill
Athens
Oxford
Captain Wright Back From Gallipolis furlough
Captain Frank Wright, long with the steamer Kathryn towing Ohio River sand and gravel from Old Town bar, is at home on furlough awaiting work. The South & Pratt Company places the fleet in winter quarters at Charleston while the steamer Joe Cock continues towing coal.
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Captain Wright
Gallipolis
Dec
Frank Wright
Piet
Proaater
Kathryn
Ohio River
Old Town Bar
South & Pratt Company
Charleston
Joe Cock
Health report says Gallia County free of contagious diseases
Gallia County health commissioner Dr F F Wy Shane reports no contagious diseases in the county this time. General health in the county is unusually good for this time of year.
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Gallipolis
FF. Wy Shane
Gallia County
Marriage license issued to Don Stewart and Selma Deem
A marriage license was issued Monday morning by Judge J. S. Clark to Don Stewart, a farmer from Addison, and Selma Deem, 31, of Cheshire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Momer Beem.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Don Stewart
Addison
Armer
Selma Deem
Cheshire
Momer Beem
Pine in Court Here at Gallipolis
Raymond Perry of Watauga appeared before Justice Fred Milliser and pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs totaling $850. Perry was arrested Sunday night by Sheriff Charles Swanston.
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PINE
Mere Gallipolis
Raymond Perry
Watauga
Befce
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
Charles Swanston
Bond Forfeiture Tied to Gallia Court Perjury Case
Walter Reed was indicted for perjury from testimony in the Walter Boyd murder trial. Judge W K White ordered the bond forfeited on Monday morning as the Gallia court records the action and related docket entry.
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Gallipolis
Walter Reed
Walter Boyd
W. Kt. White
Court Dates Change In County Sessions Docket
Reed faces trial as delay due to illness affects several cases. AL Besa and Mary Bates receive 40 dollar bond and Dec 21 return to court. Lee Simma pledge of guilty postponed along with Fontana case due to illness. Hoeter and Fulton enter guilty pleas for neglect and manslaughter respectively.
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Feu
Reeds
Tareet
AL Besa
Mary Bates
Reed
Ubia
Lee Simma
Bec. B
Fontana
A Fontana
Prima Company
Columbus
Lucy Hoeter
John Fulton
Bond Forfeiture Tied To Past Perjury Case In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a historical plaque on a morgue wall recalls a 3 year old perjury case and a prior B&O timetable. The note, found during room redecorating at George Wetherholt & Bone, links the site to a former ticket office and city transit history.
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Gallipolis
City nUme
George Wetherholt & Bone
B & QO
Ety
Oper
Train Schedule Fragment and Incomplete Report
A fragmentary report by J McQoemnich notes a train rushing back after a stop at Galliootia Feery W Ve. The text lists trains No. No. and No up and No down with unclear numbers and times, ending with a reference to Maul.
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J. McQoemnich
Heslew
Galliootia Feery
W. Ve
Maul
Netherhott City Operates Under Stark Time Rule
In a terse report, Netherhott operates under unusual time standards with the river crossing noted. The text cites rapid changes and a shift toward Gallipolia, hinting at a drama of governance and regional alignment affecting generations and local events.
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Drake’s
Drake
Ean
Gent
Athens, Ohio
Kiles Fine Belo
Deckhasd
State Grange
W. Union St
Pipes and
Prince Albert
Hollingsworth Candy
Eda
Coty
Paris
Chype
L’amaint
L’origan
Emeraude
Flacon
Houbigant
Yardley
Yardley’s
Duick
Gala County Red Cross
Mort Plan
W. T Wells
Lexington
Maysville
Burney
Mother
Dad
Miss Raber
Eva Raber
Toledo
Connie Brown
Trimble
Grace Shipley
Frances Hughes
Ella Morro
Eva Gooding
Dau
Joan
Mary Sielers
Dauz'ter
Hazel Davie
Hazel Raber
Jack Brawn
Gallia Courte
Santa
the Colonial Finance Company
North Court Street
Athena
Oro
the Quality Store
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