Gallia County Electric Lines Under Quick Construction
Work on a Buckeye Electric Co project financed by a $200000 federal loan accelerates in Gallia and Lawrence Counties. Line A runs Scottown Ledta Patriot to near Rio Grande, Line B Dobson Rock Camp Marion, Line C Scottown Platform Mercerville to near Chambersburg. Over 400 wiring contracts issued. ground broken at Chesapeake for a substation. Christmas illumination depends on station completion.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence Counties
Buckeye Electric Co
Scottown
Ledta
Patriot
Rio Grande
Dobson
Rock Camp
Marion
Lawrence County
Mercerville
Chambersburg
Perigon Road
Gallia County
John Lusher
Lusher
Chesapeake
Ohio Power Co
Hanshaw Convicted By Jury in Gallia
In Gallia County the State versus Max Hanshaw ended with a guilty verdict on assault and battery against neighbor Willard Reese from Perry Township. Reese suffered an eye injury leaving objects appearing upside down. Hanshaw posted bond and awaits sentencing. Separately in Gallipolis a chair fire at the Eggers home in Vinton caused minor loss while the owners were away.
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Gallipolis
Max Hanshaw
Willard Reese
Perry Township
Sherman Eggers
Vinton
Social Notes Highlight Betty Vornholt Wedding Plans
Gallipolis notes record Betty Vornholt as guest of honor at a blue and silver dinner at Island View Inn ahead of her Dec 28 wedding to James Rieger. The item lists a bracelet gift from many young friends and mentions related club meetings, birthdays, and local social events across Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Betty Vornholt
Island View Inn
Santa
Vornholt
James Rieger
Dayton
Harold Campbell
Frank Haskins
Robert Martin
Mary Virginia Bell
Clyde Ingels
Harold Haskins
Jean Campbell
Marge Moore
Kathryn Lutz
Doris Campbell
Judy Haskins
Charlotte Cornwell
E. E. Higgins
Mothers’ Club
Raymond Gooch
Higgins
Whomd
Robert Cornwell
Claude Miller
Robert Betz
Ben Evans
James Walker
George Roberts
Riverside Study Club
Bertha Randall
Mayme Berridge
Ben Fabhus
Paul Haskins
Green Hand Degree Conferred on 20 Boys
Gallipolis reports the local Future Farmers of America chapter has conferred the Green Hand degree on twenty freshman vocational agriculture students. Named recipients include Merrill and Bobby Brown Ray Brumfield Clarence Chapman Garland Chapman Richard Davis Russell Eblin John Jeffers Edwin Elliott Harrison Flint Edgar Harrison Robert Hively Dovel Myers Carlos Perry Dana Raike Wayne Russell Haywood Saunders Carlos Smith Brooks Trout Claude Ridenour.
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Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America
Merrill
Bobby Brown
Ray Brumfield
Clarence
Garland Chapman
Richard Davis
Russell Eblin
John Jeffers
Edwin Elliott
Harrison Flint
Edgar Harrison
Robert Hively
Dovel Myers
Carlos Perry
Dana Raike
Wayne Russell
Haywood Saunders
Carlos Smith
Brooks ‘Trout
Claude Ridenour
J W Robinson Sues Wife for Divorce in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis James W Robinson files for divorce from Roxy Robinson claiming she is dissolute and associates with questionable companions. He alleges she hurled a brick through the window of his Pine Street electrical establishment. The couple has no children.
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Gallipolis
Roxy Robinson
Pine St
James W. Robinson
Major Lyle Presents 25 Cards to ROTC
Major O. G. Lyle of Gallipolis visited Athens to present 25 ROTC membership cards to OHIO University seniors. Col. T. F. McNeill, professor of military science and tactics, extended the invitation at the university.
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Major Lyle
Gallipolis
O. G. Lyle
Athens
R.O.T.C
Ohio University
Lyle
T. F. McNeill
The
University
Candy and fruit surge for Christmas rush in Gallia County
Gallia Countians plan to buy 35 tons of candy 15 tons of nuts six carloads of oranges and tangerines 12 tons of grapes four cars of bananas and many apples as deliveries begin for the holiday season. Schools are large buyers and families stock up. Nuts come from the southwest and oranges from Florida and California with peanuts in high demand.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Southwest
Florida
California
Winter Band Concert Delights Gallipolis Audience
The Washington Auditorium hosted the annual winter concert by the Gallipolis school band directed by A Jord Bayless. The program featured classical and modern works with soloists including Frances Condee Wendell Lloyd Helen Rinehart Eloise Clark Elaine Lear Lewis Stiverson Gilbert Bush Scott Wester man Charlotte Lloyd John Gwinn Donald Mohr Ann Thornton. Prof Clare E Grundman of Ohio State University conducted the second half.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
A. Jord Bayless
Frances Condee
Robber Hunt Fails To Bring Result in Gallia
Local and state officers in Gallia and Lawrence Counties patrolled for four men in a car linked to a Circleville bank robbery but found no suspects. Units from Cincinnati Huntington Columbus and Athens aided the search but nothing materialized. Authorities will remain on lookout in wooded areas along State Highway 7 between Gallipolis and Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence
Circleville
Huntington
Cincinnati
Columbus
Athens
Swan Creek
Cantata slated for Christmas Eve at Calvary Baptist
Gallia district event with the Choir of Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande plans the cantata That Song of Old on Christmas Eve. Direction will be by Rev. Charles Weed and Mrs Weed.
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Gallipolis
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Charles Weed
Condition Improves for Gallipolis Postmaster Ben Niday
The postmaster at Mercerville Ben Niday is reported improved after a week in coma. His assistant Bessie J. Niday remains in charge of the Mercerville post office.
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Gallipolis
Ben Niday
Mercerville
Bessie J. Niday
Christmas Party Planned by Legion Posts in Gallipolis
Lafayette Post and the Auxiliary will hold a joint session and dinner Tuesday evening. A Christmas party is planned by both organizations the following night at Legion Hall.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gallia Youth Group Plans Christmas Party in Gallipolis
Members of the Gallia County Rural Youth Group will hold a Christmas party December 19 at Knights of Pythias Hall in Gallipolis. About 70 members will attend a program, a Christmas tree and Santa Claus with refreshments provided.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Knights of Pyrthias
Rio Grande College Holiday Schedule
Rio Grande College students begin holiday vacation December 8 and return January 2. Several students stay on campus to carry forward the college industries during the break.
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Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Reports Sale of Two Well-Known Eno Farms
Willard Grover notes two notable farm sales in Gallipolis. Maurice Wright and wife sold 117 acres on Eno to E B Lee and wife of Summerlea West Virginia, formerly T S Holmes farm. Howard Brannon and wife sold 82 acres at Eno to C N Pederson and wife of Bowenmont West Virginia, formerly owned by the Roush family for many generations.
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Gallipolis
Willard Grover
Maurice Wright
Eno
E. B. Lee
Summerlea
W. Va
T. S. Holmes
Howard Brannon
Evans Heights
C. N. Pederson
Bowenmont
George Roush
Roush
Huntington Granges to Host Joint Christmas Meeting
M a Huntington Subordinate and Juvenile Granges will meet at their Vinton hall tomorrow night. Men will supply a Christmas program while women provide supper. The December 23 gathering will reverse the roles.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Vinton
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Dayton Veterans’ Hospital
Hanshaw
Gallipolis Social Notes
J. W. Phillips
Rock Club
Gomer Phillips
William McKnight
W.W. L. Troth
C. D. Slagle
Hobart Wickline
C. E. Holzer
Holzer
George Sagen
H. W. Cherrington
Carl Thomas
Harriett Glenn
Everett Lang
Cheshire
Frances Kathryn
Dorothy
Helen
Roberta Allensworth
Ireta
Naomi Grover
Elizabeth
Liza Ann Grover
Donna, Lewis
Margaret Ann Scott
Dorothy Thomas
Janette Yeanger
Mary Frances Scott
Norma Yeanger
Joyce Danner
Galion
Harry A. Wood
Lillie Oakes
Oakes
Ironton
Freeman W. Chase
Portsmouth
Ira Fulton
Marietta
F. K. Mills
F. K. Mills, Jr
Powell
Edna Ervin
Fort Collins
Colo
Stockport
N. L. Ervin
E. W. Smith
Alice
Hotel Lafayette
Ohio Hotels Association
Dayton Biltmore
Smith
Floyd Gill
Palm Beach
Calif
J. W. Gill
Robert Keller
Billy
John Pershing Buckle
Boulder
H. R. Wood
Gage
T. J. Allison
F. W. Shane
Dennis Preston
Shirley Hall
Thurman
Leon Preston
Kentucky
Richard Hall
Eifort
Getter
J. W. Robinson
Benrus Shockproof
Benrus
Everbright
Ed Benrus
King George
Bernette
TWA
Cornwell & Co
Athens Jewelers
Legion
Kroger
C. C
Kroger's
Country Club
Mott's
Ile
May Gardens
Naborhood Kroger Store
Avondale
NAVY
Michigan
Kroger’s Country Club
Campbell’s Tomato
Avalon
Kroger’s
Kroger's Clock
Graham
Romes
U. S
C. d
Callies Sinai Ae Shank
Fk Chuck
C. Q. Beef
C. Q
Jack Frost
WBNS
Linda
WLW
Richardson Baking Co
Glouster and Marietta
Grangers
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