Appeal for Clothing for Gallia Children by WPA Sewing Group
Gallia County residents face clothing shortages for city schoolchildren as WPA supervisors urge donations of second hand wear. Garments may be brought to Washington School or collected by call 316. after remodeling at Garfield Center the items will be turned to schools. Seventy-two sewers work 8:30 to 3 with donated machines. fabric scraps and rug rag projects support Christmas toys and book repairs at Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Office
Washington School
Washington School Building
Bradbury
Federal Sewing Center
Garfield School
County Commissioners
Garfield Building
Gallia County
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Carnegie Library
Julia Daweon
Washington
Lupt
Wayne Latz
Lincoln School
Grace Methodist Church
Maple Shade
Vinton Board Plans New School Building
GALLIPOLIS The Vinton school board bought the Denney farm adjoining the grounds to erect a new building. The bid was not let as costs exceeded available funds. An auditorium meeting will discuss the project while village council recently purchased the current school buildings. Estimated cost about 82 000 with 2 500 on hand, bonded 1490, and 15 000 federal funds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton
FE. Denney
HH. B. Bredbury
Vinton School Distreet
Divorce Decrees in Gallia County Courts
Judge W. R. White grants Hazel Lawless a divorce from Jamies Lawless for extreme cruelty and awards custody of their daughter Iris. An out of court property and alimony settlement is approved. Robert Henry sues Edng Leport Henry for wilful absence since 1927. Joe Compton vs W H Crouse settled, J A Hayden vs Mary Helden dismissed. Farm equity note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. RB. White
Hazel Lawless
Jamies J. Lawless
Iris
Robert Henry
Edng Leport Henry
Joe Compton
W. H. Crouse
J. A. Hayden
Mary Helden
Wns
White
Honor Judge Clark In National Magazine
Gallipolis probate Judge J. B. Clark receives national recognition in The National Observer for a record of real service and progress. The feature praises his care for minor heirs at law and devotion to duty, noting his civic involvement and deep knowledge of local conditions supporting his judicial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
National Observer
New York City
J. 8
Clark
Social Notes from Gibisonville Reported Local Events
Community notes detail a health party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Risch with many guests from Carbon Hill and Logan, a United Brethren Ladies Ald Society gathering, and an all county music festival attendance. Local basketball games opened the season with boys winning 38 to 20. The Farmers Institute met with officers elected for next year. Also reported are honor rolls for intermediate and primary grades and a Virginia coal industry injunction filing in Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibisonville
J. W. Risch
J. E. Vorhees
E. L. Huffines
Delbert Davis
David Wylie
Paul Carr
Tom Rose
Lola Vorhees
Opal Wylie
Mary Whisler
Faith
Mary Krinn
Velva Hrashares
Cheater Morris
John Risch
Velva Brashares
Evelyn Moore
Velva Anderson
Risch
Union Furnace
Miss Whisler
Erashares
Misa Opal Wylie
Sydney Miller
J. K. Vorhees
Lola
W. R. Griffith
Farmers’ Institute
W. T. Brashares
George Kreachbaum
C. F. Kreider
Keye Brosser
Lulu Carr
Lancaster
Margaret Whitcraft
Paul Griffith
Harold Smyers
Bert Smith
Lillian Whitcraft
Mark Wylie
Leoma Anderson
Margie Barringer
Jimmie McGrad
Charlies Kreachbaum
Leroy Smith
Homer Morris
Goldie Wilson
Ruth Wharton
Carl Anderson
George Edwards
Dickie Glendenning
Ethel Huffines
Don Meyer
Nita Belle Vorhees
Goldie Huffines
Ramon Bigham
Junior McGrady
Doris Barringer
Helen Anderson
Carl Batley
Vivian Ogle
Betty Barringer
Archie Smith
Gloria Leo Fiume
Petit Jury To Report Early In Next Week
Gallipolis reports most Grand Jury indictments arraigned and petit jury to begin Monday December 16. Waldo Tipton pleads not guilty to pointing firearms. Bud Casey gets two year suspended sentence and probation. Several cases set through January 10 with no court during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Waldo Tipton
Bud Casey
Ohio
Clarence Stevens
Raymond Dulaney
Cadmus
Okey Shepard
Harry Miller
R. A. Lewis
F. J. Dillon
Alva Boggs
Ann Childers
A. D
Dad” Halley
Lester Edler
ER. H. Curry
Alexander Sheets
Homer Sheets
Kerr Lookadoo
J. H. Wilkinson
Gallia County Falls Short On School Levy Vote
Gallia County trailed statewide results on a three mill school levy with Springfield only district in Gallia voting 35.3 percent in favor while the state average reached 65.8 percent. Bond issues fared better regionally with Clay District defeated at 36.5 percent in favor. The official county tally contrasted with Vinton County which approved bonds by 0.8 percent as Geneva reports a League of Nations session set for December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
T. C. Holy
Bureau of Educational Research
Ohio State University
H. Bion Bradbury
Springfield
Clay
Bradbury
Vinton
Huge Twin Locks at Eureka to Open for Traffic
GALLIPOLIS Ohio River nine miles below here the huge twin locks and roller gates are completed and will open this week under government engineers. The 2,500 foot long locks with eight 125 foot gates will raise river levels and expand navigation at a total project cost of 7 000 000 dollars with about 400 workers currently on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Gallipolis
Ohio River
United States Engineers
Huntington
W. Va
Krupp
Ono
Dravo Contracting Company
Pittsburgh
Winfield
Great Kanawha River
Kanawha
Rio Grande College Cafeteria Staff Enjoys Social Evening
Rio Grande notes show cafeteria workers and guests gathered at the Meyers home for games and gifts hosted by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Gloria Blazer. Edward Rainer marked his 60th birthday and 31st wedding anniversary with a family gathering nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
W. P. Meyers
Myers
Gloria Blazer
Louise Lucas
Caroline Harper
Doris Winters
Edith Bricker
Roeina Allen
Kathryn Denny
Charles Brown
Bernard Crabtree
Denver Smith
Bob Edwards
Luther Tracy
Edward Mathews
Jerry Kirkendall
John Blazer
Bob Woods
Charles Wills
Mary Cross
Hazel Hale
Marjorie Lockwood
Betty Blazer
Little Joe Blazer
Edward Rainer
Rainer
Thomas Rainer
Michael. Roberts
Logan
Charles Chevalier, Jr
Clipper Mill
C. W. Iutchison
Carrie North
John
Henry
Kerr Myers
Eugene Lamm
Eliza Douglas
Roma Walters
Bert Call
Edna Jones
Morgan
Tiltonville
Harry Anderson
Aleshire
Columbus
W. T. Packer
Athens
Ray Troth
Lewis Jones
Lucille Carter
Vinton
L. F. Allen
Shriners
Vera Reeve
Mariia
Explosion Injures Five at Hamer Brothers Quarry
Five workmen at the Hamer Brothers rock quarry near Crown City in Lawrence County were injured when dynamite caps exploded. Injured are Supt. J. F. Patton of Pittsburgh, John Baker of Raccoon Island, Cletus Caldwell of Bladen, Barlow Berridge of Apple Grove, and Herbie Good of Pittsburgh. Taken to Memorial Hospital Huntington W Va, some may lose eyesight and all have facial and arm cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hamer Brothers
Crown City
Lawrence County
Memorial Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
J. F. Patton
Pittsburgh
John Baker
Homer Baker
Raccoon Island
Cletus Caldwell
Bladen
Barlow Berridge
Apple Grove
Herbie Good
Trimble Grange plans farmers institute and county notices
Willfield district reports Trimble Grange planning a farmers institute in Trimble with two state speakers and district school participation. An antiques display and pioneer items will be part of the program. Committees are named with D M Sawyer as chairman. A Christmas program for Millfield M E Church is in the works. Grange groups invite to install officers in January at New Marshfield and Amenville Granges and to confer degrees at Athens Grange. A bond issue resolution urges 65 percent majority approval. Four visitors attended from York and Athens. A social hour followed. December hostess for Martha Bible Class is Mrs Elizabeth Robinett. Eugene Lemon resigns as East Millfield Messenger carrier. Pearl Misner succeeds him. Marjorie Mansfield teaches Big Sandy School. Fannie Matten has joined Athens pension office. Social notes: Mamie MacGurr and others visited. Dean Earich sustains foot wound. Ft Russell ill with blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Trimble Grange
Farmers’ Institute
Trimble
Kiwanis Club
Glouster
D. M. Sawyer
Millfield M. E
New Marshfield
Amenville
Athens Grange
York
Athens
Elizabeth Robinett
Martha Bible
Eugene Lemon
East Millfield
Pearl Misner
Marjorie Mansfield
Amesville Road
Big Sandy
Fannie Matteson
Old Age Pension Office
Mamie MacGurr
Chesterhill
William Cole
A. H. Boudinot
Arthur Corwin
Celia Boudinot
W. P. Boudinot
New Lexington
Dean
Adolph Earich
Russell
Bradbury Local Notes Highlight Community Life
Attendance at Fible School 59 and Bradford 69. Rev. Perkins preached at Bradford Church. Clyde Steward and family hosted guests of Guy Adama. Hogs butchered for Ben Baily. Marion Maguire moving to Bradbury. Large funeral crowd for W. M. Burrill in Bradford. Wayne King and family from Rutland visited. Earl Archer recovering from illness. Aquilla Hysell visited Bailey Run. Perkins to fill local church appointment next Sunday. T. V. King and family visited Miles Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Fible
Bradford
Rev. Perkins
Clyde Steward
Guy Adama
Dixie Horden
Ben Baily
Marion Maguire
W. M. Burril
Wayne King
Rutland
Earl Archer
Aquilla Hysell
Bailey Run
T. V. King
Miles Hysell
Hysell Run
Steel Operation at Year's Highest Point
Steelworks operations reached a yearly high with a one point rise to 57 percent district average. November automobile output totaled 921,279 gross tons, the largest for any November since 1929. pig iron output reached 68,876 gross tons, the highest since October 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Rio Grande Social Notes Eventful Holiday Week
Community notices from Rio Grande detail a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7, a 7:30 cantata rehearsal, and an 8:30 Christmas program with trees carols and a play. The Ladies Aid meets at the Stafford parsonage, and Sun day School plans a Christmas Eve program. Faculty Club hosts, then a Saturday bridge gathering with guests from Gallipolis and Union Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
W. L. Stafford
Thurman
Allen Inn
C. S. Harris
Harry Anderson
Elizabeth Coon
Edna Arundel
Anderson
L. F. Allen
Bess Geotting
F. W. Shane
Lois Fasig
Gallipolis
Mary Hixenbaugh
Union Furnace
Shade Brief Social Notes
Art and Thimble Club meetings dominated late fall with dinners and plans for a play and quilts. Local families including Perry Ruth Violet Williams and Chappel hosted gatherings as illness and travel touched the community. A Ladies Aid Society formed with W Leo Williams president and Leonard Williams secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art and Thimble Club
George Grim
R. F. Perry
Perry
Clifford Ruth
Virgil Miller
Robt. Perry
Landus Sargent
Huntington
Floyd Williams
Ohio Fuel Co
Robert Perry
William Harris
Chillicothe
Vinton Ladd
J. G. Pierce
Burson
Dick Whittington
Lucuis Burson
Athens
Clarence Friess
James Bell
Clarks Chapel
Sylvia Ziggafoos
J. M. Chappel
Lewis Woode
Spurrier Ridge Social Personal Mention
Mrs Henry Parsons traveled to Sharpsburg on Thursday. Mrs Harvey Hallowell visited with her mother Mrs Mitchner of Chesterhill on Wednesday. Roy Swabb called at Charlies Woodyards Sunday. Edith Shook stayed with a Chesterhill sister Friday. Harrison Woolman was in Zanesville Saturday. Charles Woodyard bought Bertha Van Fossen property. Mrs Harley Coulson near Stockport spent the weekend with her mother. Mrs H S Hallowell and Mrs Will Farnsworth of Dale visit Woodyard. Mrs Henry Parsons and children attended Ray Starling’s birthday dinner Sunday. Irene Woodyard celebrated a Wednesday birthday with an oyster dinner. Burden Woodyard is working at McConnelsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hixenbaugh
Union Furnace
Marie Fowler
Mercerville
Carrie North
Victor Bowler
P. R. Lyne
Chillicothe
Elmer Wood
Margaret Jones
Circleville
Evelyn Eichinger
Florence Chubbuck
Henry Tanner
Jane Richards
D. S&s. Morgan
Columbus
Chicago
Dana Wickline
Donovan
J. D. Williama
John Wickline
Noah Webster
Cadmus
C. W. Hutchison
Lois Fasix
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Coon
E. W. Edwards
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Hotel
Libby
Vera Reeves
Alpha Sigma Tau
Allen Inn
Lois Fasig
Spurrier Ridge
Henry Parsons
Sharpsburg
Harvey Hallowell
Mitchner
Chesterhill
Roy Swabb
Charlies Woodyard
Edith Shook
Harrison Woolmans
Zanesville
Charles Woodyard
Bertha van Fossen
Harley Coulson
Stockport
H. S. Hallowell
Will Farnsworth
Dale
Graydon Woodyard
Ray Starling
Irene Woodyard
Burden Woodyard
McConnelsville
Holiday Programs Planned in Chauncey and Zion Churches
Christmas entertainments are planned with rehearsals in local churches. Zion Baptist Church trains children under Mrs. Gerald McHarg and Mrs. Earl Grant. date to be announced. A lighted tree will stand outside. Chauncey Church of Christ choir presents cantata Music of Bethlehem on Sunday night Dec 22, directed by Mrs. Christine Brown with accompanist Mrs. Elma Cass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Zion Baptist Church
Gerald McHarg
Earl Grant
Chauncey Church of Christ
Bethlehem
Christine Brown
Elma Cass
Close family moves to Columbus for work and schooling
Mr and Mrs Charles B Close move their household from Chauncey to Columbus where Mr Close works. Mrs Close formerly taught in Chauncey Grade School. Their daughter Ruth is a Chauncey-Dover High School sophomore, while Elizabeth and Eleanor attend Ohio University. The Close home is rented by Walter and Mrs Spears from Mound Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles B. Close
Columbus
Close
Ruth
Chauncey-Dover High School
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Ohio University
Walter Spears
Baughman
Mound St
Chauncey Social and Personal Mentions
Chauncey residents share visits and gatherings as families travel to Columbus Roanoke Amanda and Haydenville. Mrs. Newton Grigsby suffers a stroke and is in serious condition at home. Church meetings and residents check in on ill neighbors in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lee Schoonover
Ray Smith
Columbus
James L. Ferguson
Roanoke
Ralph McCathran
Arthur Burchfield
J. L. Ferguson
Flora MecHarg
Lower Plains
Elizabeth Robinett
Ronald Robinett
Amanda
Verne Robinett
Sonny
Carol
Haydenville
William Sisson
James Nye
Harry Linscott
Amenville
Clarence Sanders
Needle Club
M. B. Tucker
The
Church of Christ
Lloyd Nye
Newton Grigsby
George Williamson
Canton
Ohio
New Apartment Enables Comfort for Dana and Scott
Dana and Scott settle into a modern apartment designed for ease and warmth with electric ice box and hot water. Scott sacrifices his old house to please Dana, forecasting a yearlong lease and a forward-looking domestic life. To Be Continued. DIES IN AVALANCHE MOSCOW (UP) Avalanches on Mount Yuxper near Kirovsk kill 88 and injure 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Dana
Moscow
Mount Yuxper
Kirovsk
Kola Peninsula
Ohio farmers eye 1936 with higher demand and price prospects
Ohio farmers foresee about 260 to 263 million dollars in predicted farm income for 1936 amid higher consumer demand and a generally improving rural economy. Farm Bureau officials cite increased purchasing, potential parity prices, and state estimates from Rural Economics as factors shaping optimistic outlooks despite possible surpluses in dairy and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Farm Bureau
Ag V. R. Wertz
Federal Bureau O
Social Evening Hosted by Chauncey Bri and Family
Chauncey Bri hosted a Sunday dinner at Lexington Avenue for Mrs N Sanders and family. Mr and Mrs Lacey Met and others attended including Mrs Ferre and Mrs Winnie Kelus. The gathering included Mrs Asa Meadows and Ciey, with Mr Casson noted as Port. A two course meal was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sanders
N. Sanders
and Bill
Millfield
L. W. Sanders
Virginia
Jacquelyn
Lexington Avenue
Ferre
Lacey
Jatter
Casson
Frank Kellus
Winnie
Asa Meadows
Ciey Presen
Bazaar to benefit Chauncey church women group
The mas bazaar and Ladies Aid Society of Church of Christ will hold a sale on December 19 with sandwiches coffee and many items for sale. Mrs Cella serves as president of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Themas Bazaar and Ladies Aid Society of Church of Christ
Cella
Chauney Mines Sale Notice and Injury Report
A fractured right foot incident is reported among Chauncy mines workers as 17 mines go up for sale on Tuesday. The notice lists mine numbers and involved parties including Chaunety and Hocking districts, with a sheriff auction in Athens Meois and terms of sale to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chaunety
Hocking
Luhrig
Kimdale
Coonville
Lick
Calvin Bean
Baie
Athens
Arles
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WPA Supergig
Margaret Bradbury
WPA
Jail County
Jackie Coogan
Betty Grable
Arizona
Jackie
Vinton Board
Gallia
Farmere
United States
Judge Clark
National Magazine
Gibisonville Social Notes
Lynchburg
West Virginia
W. R
David Jacques
Ella Craddolph
Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
Willfield District News
Bradbury News
Rio Grande Social
Baptist
Mary Raymond
Chauncey Bri
Salee
State of
Oo Mga Mynan
Gorham
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