Tobacco sales begin in Gallipolis auction market
The Gallia tobacco market opens with 15,000 pounds on the floor as buyers from multiple states, including North Carolina and Kentucky, converge at a Gallia County warehouse. Firms from Reynolds and other major companies are represented, with prices near last year despite damp weather affecting the season. The scene reflects ongoing regional sales led by Lexington and local manager Dave Kelting, amid general market activity and upcoming holiday school closures.
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Edna Ervin Iiis
Frog Eyes
Igealers
Gallia
McAvery
North Carolina
Walter Raleigh
Lexington
Jen
Dave Kel- 2
Lawrence
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Ross
Noble
Putnam
Mason
West Virginia
Lancaster Sevens
Cincinnati
Prestthe
Reynolds
American
Liggett P. Lorillard
Austin
Larus
Parson-Garrett
Tobacco Companies
Asheville
N. C
Abington
Knoxville Tenn
Service in Action Faces Defendant Suit
A plaintiff seeks $2,500 in a suit against Girton Bros Inc and related entities. Summons were returned unopened after courts and officials attempted service in Franklin County Ohio and Brazil Indiana. Additional notes mention marriage licenses and a condemned consent reference.
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Summons Bros, Inc
Braa
Campbell
Girton Bros., Inc
Girton
Dam Contracts To Be Awarded Today
Eureka dam contracts on the Ohio River to be awarded at Huntington West Virginia at 3 p m The project carries an estimated cost of 2 5 million dollars Dravo Construction Company and J S Miller of Pittsburgh attended the bid session The firm would supply roller gates designed by Fried Krupp Grusshwerk Magdeburg Germany under Dravo’s U S exclusive rights The U S plans require a roller gate dam.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio River
Huntington
W. Va
Dravo Construction Company
Dravo Corporation
J. 8. Miller
Pittsburgh
Dravo Company
Fried, Krupp Grufonwerk
Magdeburg
Germany
Dravo
United States
Writes for Further News of Son's Death
Captain Frank Wright of this city seeks details from Aliquippa police after his son Earl Wright 41 was killed in an accident. He has not learned whether the death was industrial, traffic, or another cause and awaits authorities' full information. Earl had recently joined Jones & Laughlin Company and worked in their steel plants.
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Gallipolis
Earl Wright
Aliquippa
Frank Wright
Pennsylvania
Captain Wright
Young Wright
Jones & Laughlin Company
Disposition of Lethridge property proceeds in Meigs County
Judge Charles E. Peoples has filed the entry on the sale proceeds from the James Lethridge property. Buckeye Building and Loan Co. will receive 317.01 after 52.42 for back taxes and 30.57 for clerk of courts fees. Roy Smith was fined 25 and costs with a suspended 60 day jail sentence for carrying a concealed weapon and must surrender the gun. A C Davidson bound over to the Grand Jury on 300 bond for pointing a loaded shotgun at Ortyn Roberts with Sherman Davidson as surety.
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Gallipolis
James Lethridge
Charles E. Peoples
Meigs County
Common Pleas Court
Buckeye Building and Loan Company
Roy Smith
W. R. White
A. C. Davidson
Ortyn Roberts
Fred Mtlser
Sherman Davidson
Wilkesville High School Happenings
Wilkesville High School notes an active Home Economics meeting led by president Neva Moler with by-laws read by Alice McCumber and Evelyn Phillips initiated. A new committee formed, penny collection planned, upcoming meeting set for December 21, plus miscellaneous visits and a basketball win over Vinton 18 to 12.
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Neva Moler
Alice McCumber
Evelyn Phillips
Margaret Perry
Florence Mulholand
Helen Knotts
Margaret Strong
Eleanor Steffen
Isabelle Rhodes
Vonnie McCumber
Verna Lambert
Dora Montgomery
Jessie Devault
Lucille Watkins
George Sprague
Hamden High School
Wilkesville
Vinton
Burial of Civil War veteran John A Stone in Pine Street Cemetery
In Gallipolis, a firing squad and Taps marked the burial of Civil War veteran John A Stone aged 9 in Pine Street Cemetery. Two aged veterans from his Company F Ohio Volunteer Infantry attended, with Stone’s grandson C W Stone and three daughters returning home after the funeral service.
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Gallipolis
John Lloyd
John A. Stone
Pine Street
Stone
A. B. Garrett
Fred Klages
Northup
Company F
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
C. W. Stone
Springfield
Fanny Shelvne
Logag
Blanche Robbins
Lottie Mayes
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Community Notes on Thanksgiving Visits and Travel
Kananga residents share holiday visits with relatives and friends. Mrs. Thomas Hughes of Greenville joined local acquaintances and planned Florida winter travel. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Canton stopped for rest en route to North Carolina and other southern states for the winter. Ruth Shamlin and children of Huntington visited relatives here. The Rev. and Mrs. Cunningham of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adams with others spent Thanksgiving apart with family. Several others visited relatives in Huntington Chillicothe Gallipolis West Virginia and Pt. Pleasant during the holiday period.
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Thomas Hughes
Greenville
Pt. Pleasant
Florida
John Campbell
Canton
North Carolina
Ruth Shamlin
Huntington
Leslie Deem
W. E. McDade
Orville Cunningham
Columbus
Ray Adams
Karvis
Jr. Adams
S. W. McDaniel
Junior Choir Attends Cheshire Thanksgiving Service
The Junior Choir from the local church traveled to Cheshire Tuesday night for Thanksgiving services. Dr. F. W. Shane, Gallia County health commissioner, plans to build a home on the lot above Mrs. Lola Neal’s residence on First Avenue, with a cottage on the same lot being razed.
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Cheshire
Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
Gallia County
Lola Neal
First Avenue
Dr. Shane
Business changes at Gallipolis eateries and shops
A. Rocchi replaces 3826 with 322 Second Avenue and will run both pool and lunch room. The Gallipolia Coffee Shop moves from City Park block on Second Street to the Shreck Building at the corner of Second and Locust.
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Gallipolia Coffee Shop
City Park
Second Street
Shreck
Second and
Locust
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E. Higgins
G. A. Sports
Minmons
Franklin County
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EE. Hatfield
Regta
Brazil
Ind
Pobell
Indiana Corporation
Oss
Harlin Rife
Dexter Farmer
Ethel
Mollohan
Charles
Crown City
Saunders
Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Pat O'Brien
Son
Wilkesville High
Bury War
Ittenhouse
ING Corporation
Philadelphia
Kananga News
George Coudery
Washington D. H
Mrs. Shelton
Joe Litchfield
Mrs. West
Chillcothe
Andrew White
A. Rocchi
Second Avenue
Sohio
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