Master Road Map Traces Gallia County Highways History
WPA workers in Gallia County prepare a master map showing original roads and later changes from 1803 to present. The project records 135 years of road history, with a cross indexed list of 10 state and 276 township roads and 1 040 miles traced. County Engineer Leonard will maintain the evolving map for rights of way and easement questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Federal
Gallia
Washington
Ferry L. Dillon
Zanesville
E. N. Leonard
Dillon
County Chorus Set to Sing at Friday Christmas Program
Gallia County rural schools close Friday December 23 for holiday vacation and resume January 2. The county high school chorus directed by Miss Lois Fasi g will perform Friday December 23 at the First Baptist Church with amplified music heard in the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. B. Bradbury
Lois Fasig
First Baptist Church
City Park
Decline in Tobacco Prices Reported in Gallia County Auction
Gallia County tobacco sellers on the Huntington and Maysville auction market report a sharp price drop since the December 6 opening, about four dollars per hundred. Warehousemen cite poorer quality as the cause while good grades remain firm. Farmers weigh holding for a rise or selling now amid potential further declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Huntington
Maysville
Fire causes $2500 loss in Gallipolis store
A basement fire at the home of William Thabet on Grape Street near First in Gallipolis caused $2500 in damages. The blaze burned interior walls and floors of the two story structure while many household effects were salvaged in a water soaked condition.
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Gallipolis
William Thabet
Grape St
First
Mrs. Elsie Shaw Sells Residence in Gallipolis
Mrs. Elsie Shaw widow of Dr. Emmett Shaw sold her 321 Fourth Ave residence to A. A. Cornett of Gallipolis. She and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G W Amsbury with their two children will move to Sacramento California to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elsie Shaw
Emmett Shaw
Fourth Ave
A. A. Cornett
Mas
Harry McFadden
Huntington
L. C. Cowden
E. E. Hatfield
Karl
Columbus
A. S. Lloyd
Robert Dingledine
O. R. Henry
Max
Jackson
J. W. Myers
Mary Rathburn
Jette
Albert Rathburn
Era Day
Eureka
Clyde
Chauncey
Edward Day
Detroit
Reuben Beck
Lower River Road
Bert Call
Adamsville
Dewey Musstard
Springfield
Charles Jeffers
Chambersburg Ladies’ Aid Society
Magician Ben Franklin IV to Perform Tonight at Washington School
Prospects for large turnout as the Junior Class presents a magic program at the Washington School auditorium. Ben Franklin IV of Pt Pleasant headlines claiming descent from the colonial figure and noting Ohio University education.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
Ben Franklin IV
Ptleasant
Franklin
Ben Franklin
Coloral Fame
Ohioniversity
Marriage Announced for Ray Caldwell and Lona Brown
Local friends report the marriage of Ray Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs Clark Caldwell of Gallia County to Lona Brown on Sunday December 11 at Holy Trinity Church in New York. Caldwell, a former U S Navy veteran, now works as a shipping clerk in New York and they will reside there.
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Ray Caldwell
Clark Caldwell
Gallia County
Lona Brown
Holy Trinity Church
New York
U. S. Navy
Caldwell
Otis Speaks
New Lexington
Speaks
John Jenkins
Stringfellow
A. E. Tope
Emerson Evans
Columbus
Lee Halley
Gladys
Frank Leib
Charles Greuser
Pomeroy
O. A. Vornholt
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Expect More Scouts in Gallipolis Cub Scout Troop
Rev. L. W. Gishler said enrollment will grow for the Gallipolis Cub Scout troop. He spoke before the Scout Mothers' Club at the Presbyterian Church and noted increased scout activities planned for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. W. Gishler
Scout Mothers’ Club
Presbyterian Church
Estes Dray seeks divorce custody in intoxication abuse suit
Estelle B. Dray files for divorce from Claude N. Dray alleging abuse and drunken episodes and requests custody of their three month old daughter Gladys. The couple married on October 23 1937 in the locality.
Christmas Candy Drive At Bulaville Grange Meeting
Each Bulaville Grange member will bring a pound of candy to the December 20 meeting. A Christmas program will feature Mrs Minnie Bunce Lillie and Marie Thomas son C F George Mrs E W Ellis and Mrs Howard Smiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bulaville Grange
Minnie Bunce
Lillie
Marie Thomasson
C. F. George
E. W. Ellis
Howard Smiley
Gallia County Farm Problems Highlighted At St John’s Class
E G Roger spoke to a large St John’s Bible Class gathering at the Methodist Church on the county’s major farm problem. He reviewed Gallia County farm needs and possibilities, outlining the scope of local agricultural challenges and options.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Roger
St. John’s
The
Methodist Church
Gallia County
PTA Holds Meeting With Music and Christmas Spirit
Gallipolis Washington Parent Teacher Association met this afternoon at the school. Miss Elizabeth Shough led Christmas music and Mrs. Clarence Masters gave an address on Christmas Spirit. Carol singing was enjoyed by the group.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Elizabeth Shough
Clarence Masters
Harriet Garnes, 76, dies in Greenfield Township
Mrs Harriet Garnes aged 76 died at her home in Greenfield Township Tuesday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Corinth Church led by Rev James Faris. She is survived by three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harriet Garnes
Greenfield Township
Corinth Church
James Faris
Fisher Dies in Flora Ind Husband of Mary Alexander
Relatives here were notified of the death of E. M. Fisher at Flora Indiana where he had lived with his married daughter Lida Mary. He was the husband of the late Mary Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Fisher
Gallipolis
Flora
Ind
E. M. Fisher
Mary Alexander
Lida Mary
Secretary backs new Route 35 association forming
G O Austin West Virginia secretary of the Southern West Virginia Auto Club endorses the Route 35 association as a linking road for motorists from Charleston to Pt Pleasant. The group names Roger S. Creel and others as directors as invitations go out to multiple regional auto clubs and chambers of commerce to participate.
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Gallipolis
G. O. Austin
Southern West Virginia Auto Club
Route 35 Association
Charleston
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Roger S. Creel
Creel
Charleston Club
Columbus Auto Club
Fred Bennett
A. W. Raymond
Michigan City Chamber of Commerce
Mark Moorman
Jackson
O. R. Henry
Q. F. Scott
California
Plan Series Of Activities In January In Gallipolis
Plans are set for about six community events on January 30 in addition to the Presidential Ball in Gallipolis. E. F. Caldwell says the events will include pie suppers musical programs or playlets in Cheshire Vinton Rio Grande Crown City Thurman and Mercerville. The Gallipolis ball will be at the Elks or Eagles club with ticket sales starting early January. In February county chairmen will meet in Columbus to form a permanent organization and align the movement with the Red Cross roll call and health seal sales.
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Gallipolis
E. F E. Caldwell
Cheshire
Vinton
Rio Grande
Crown City
Thurman
Mercerville
Elks
Eagles
Caldwell
Columbus
Red Cross
Rotary Milk Fund Raised by 40 in Gallipolis
The Rotary Club of Gallipolis increased its milk fund for indigent school children by 40 during the first week as 75 quart milk bottles were shown publicly in a small solicitation. The fund aims for 50 dollars monthly, per club secretary Carl C. Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Carl C. Byers
Former Hocking Countian Frank Munroe Dies in California
Logan mourns Frank Munroe a former Hocking Countian died in Beverly California of a heart attack Funeral services and burial will be held there He was a son of the late Charles and Carrie Munroe longtime Logan residents and worked at Harrington Drug Store The family lived on Mound Street now owned by G Raymond Robinson Surviving relatives include James Munroe of Washington state and Mrs Florence Prather of Beverly California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank Monroe
Hocking
Beverly
Calif
Munroe
Charles
Carrie Collins Munroe
Harrington Drug Store
Mound St
G. Raymond Robinson
James Munroe
Washington State
Florence Prather
Fourteen Marriage Licenses Issued in December
Fourteen licenses to wed have been issued so far in December, reports Probate Judge J. S. Clark. The most recent license was issued to Gerald O. Davis age 24 and Helen Lee age 23, both residents of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Gerald O. Davis
Helen Lee
Charleston
Planetary rulership in doubt prompts caution and compromise
The planetary day is marked by doubt and perplexity affecting finances and relations with elders and institutions. Compromises are advised to avoid dangers from deceit in investments. Birthday individuals may face a year of setback, gloom, and opposition from large organizations.
Hallidays Sell Lot to McClurg and Cox in City
Hallidays resell building lot on First Ave adjacent to McClurg property to Miss Maggie McClurg and her sister Mrs Frank Cox of Charleston. The Hallidays had bought the lot years ago to build but abandoned plans after acquiring the Kerr property on Third near Court, which they are remodeling.
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Gallipolis
J. E. Halliday
Maggie McClurg
Frank Cox
Charleston
First Ave
McClurg
Hallidays
C. D. Kerr
Third Near Court
Mrs Campbell Dies in Media Ill and Funeral Held for Eliza Smith
Mrs Dan Campbell mother in law of Mrs Earl Campbell of this city died at her Media Illinois home Her son Earl Campbell works on bridge construction in Denver Funeral rites for Mrs Eliza Smith were held at the family home this afternoon led by Rev B R Reed of Paints Creek Baptist Church
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Campbell
Gallipolis
Dan Campbell
Earl Campbell
Media
Ill
Denver
Eliza Smith
B. R. Reed
Paints Creek Baptist Church
World War Vet Dies In Veterans Hospital
Gallipolis Arthur Scruggs aged 50 a World War soldier and son of Aleshire Scruggs of Vinton died Tuesday at U S Veterans Hospital near Huntington A former Columbus resident he is survived by his wife Mrs Dorothy Weaver Scruggs Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m in Harris Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Scruggs
Aleshire Scruggs
Vinton
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Columbus
Scruggs
Dorothy Weaver Scruggs
Harris Church
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County Chorus
Gallipolis Social Notes
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harry Lupton
D. C. Priestley
Ella Lupton
Betty Jean McHenry
Thelma Carter
Eleanor Deepping
Mary Saunders
Daughters of Union Veterans
Letitia Mills
Alice Wolfe
E. W. Edwards
M. M. Kerr
C. C. Kerr
Athens
Homer Kerr
Ross Kerr
Misses
Millie
Artie Watts
Sunny
Geraldine McLeod
Nellie Scarberry
W. W. Williams
Eulah Williams
Clyde Miles
Winfred Miles
Poplar Ridge
Vera Simms Ballard
James Simms
Eno
Catlettsburg
Arden P. Keyser
Kenneth Frazier
Charles Freese
Mothers’ Club
J. H. King
Oxford
Martha McDaniel
Kathleen Echelmeyer
John McGonagle
Akron
Mary McGonagle
Ladies Aid
Northup Ladies Aid Society
Walter Elliott
O. W. Lusher
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Fannie Carter
N. G. Somerville
Ira Huntington
Somerville
George Bovie, Jr
C. H. Booton
Harold Safford
Dixie
Neal Willey
W. D. Reese
Raymond Jones
John Morgan
Mrs. Myers
Hannah Myers
Gallia Council
Daughters of America
Addie Smeltzer
Cora Wright
Mary Kelton
Julia Davis
Rose Belcher
Lara Meal
Alma Danner
Emma _ Shoemaker
Oma Johnson
Pribble Wilson
Marie Houck
Ena Cooper
Edna. Mae Cooper
Mary Danner
Helen Walker
Josephine Pierce
Carrie Smeltzer
Dwight Wetherholt
Daurice Beaudry
Players’ Club
Wellston
Fred Darling
McArthur
Margaret D. Carter
Phil Davis
Washington D. H
W. J. Davis
Mae
Rachel
Jane
H. E. Houck
Carl Parsons
Eloise Parsons
George Johnson
George Denney
Lula Beaney
Newark
Bess Wetherholt
Dana Davis
Baltimore
Hubert Fair
Philadelphia
J. G. Williams
Theodore Lemon
Arthurs Entertain
Charles Arthur
Garfield Ave
I. L. Arthur
Ashland
Will Gibbons
New Plymouth
Myrtie Hanlon
Mary Jacque
William Chambers
William Ball
Ben Evans
Ethel Burdette
Minnie
Stella Arthur
Ina Swanson
PTA
H. E. Matthews
Rotary Milk Fund
Hocking County
Genevieve Kemble
Halliday’s Sell
Veterans Hospital
Soreteny
Bete
Sepene Ane
Schines Athena
Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Steppe’s
Merchants
KS Boo Css DE
SOE
LE Dey
COX Bros
Dial
Clines
McFarlands
Farm Bureau Association
Depot St
Maytag
Carpenter
Maytag Co
Jean
Charles Wood
Steppe
Barbizon
Miss New Yorker
Cornells
Zenners
Westinghouse
Modern Appliance Co
McHenry’s
Ckee
Athens Co
Farm Bureau
Harold Moore
Athena Ticket
ELGIN
Waltham, Hamilton
Bulova
Jacobs
Philco
Athens Lumber Co
FORD
R. Beasley
McParlands
McParland Chevrolet
DELCO
Buick CO
F. EB. Scott
Athena
Messenger
Vicinity
Anaes Ar
Zenith
Wright's
Court St. Dial
Carol Gura
Steppes
R.C.A
Parker Bros
Summers and Son
James
Morris Ave
Ohio
McFarland Chevrolet
Johnson
G N. Shafer
Harold Figley
Athens Co. Farm Bureau Assoc
Buick
Xmas AB
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Union
Dunfee
Logans
Agae Tartangage Rgis
EA Rar
Chevrolet
S. Mac Chevrolet
J. C. Halle Mer
Fred R. Beasley
Preston's
Carpenter's Studio
Dike Wilson
Cliff Brown
Glen D. Thomas
Edith McCullough
Erarart Orr Rgss
Kerr Hardware
ER Gerri
Wheaton's
Wm. G. Bradburn
Typewriter
Worstell Bidg
Zenner's Toyland
Ruby Chapman
Zenner
Toylana
Carpenter Hardware
Ford Radio
Mae Chevrolet
J. C. Hallett, Megr
A. B. Neiman and Sons
White Seal Oil Co
Hockeing St
50S
Pier
PSOE
SOS NS
Whitmore
Buchtel Rd
Peoples Bank
Belle Harrold
Peoples Bank Company
Grace Sheppard
MaeJestie
GRE
Toyland
Santa
Siemer
Jimmy Powell
Logan and
Glouster
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