Washington School Toy Parade Sets Route for Needy Children
In Gallipolis on Friday at 4 30 p m Washington School children led by St Nick will parade from the school along Locust Street and Second Avenue to the city park where Santa Claus will receive the toys for about 40 needy children. Carol singing will follow at the Community Christmas Tree and distribution is planned for Christmas Eve.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
St. Nick
George Sagan
Lawrence MacNealey
Locust Street
Second Avenues
Theity Park
Santa Cidus
Ruth Sawyer
Charles Clark
Toy Presented With Card Indicating Worthiness
A toy is shown with a card that signals the item's suitability or value in a formal display. The card accompanies the toy to convey its judged merit and potential appeal to buyers or collectors.
Sims Perjury Trial To Last Until Friday
The perjury trial of Lee Sims began in Gallia County after jury selection. Seven of 50 witnesses were called on the first day as the state seeks to prove that Stine did not fire the shot. Defense argues timing and fear affected Sims statements regarding his father-in-law Walter Boyd.
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Gallipolis
Lee Sims
Swan Creek
Sims
Sin
Walter Boyd
Petit Jury
Carl Gordon
Maurice Wickline
Crushed Man Dies After Mill Accident in Waterloo
George Stevens 30, a flour mill employee at Waterloo near Leon West Virginia, died in Holzer Hospital from injuries when his trousers caught in mill machinery and he was dragged into a large wheel. He arrived at the hospital in a mangled condition Tuesday afternoon. Transfusions were given. John Chick of Gallipolis recovering from an appendix operation, and Glenn Davis of Gallipolis received a blood transfusion Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Devo
George Stevens
Waterloo
Leon
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Stevens
John Chick
Gallipolie
Glenn Davis
CountyReceives Gasoline Tax Funds and New Bills
Gallia County received 12.00 from state gasoline tax funds with each township getting 1. Vouchers from Auditor Levi White and State Auditor Joe Tracy were received Tuesday. The first half of December county road payroll is due and about 9,000 in unpaid bills remain to be taken from the county amount received yesterday.
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Gallipolis
Gailia
Levi White
Joe Tracy
Gallipolis Prepares City Lights With Evergreen Trees
On Second Avenue from Spruce Street to the river capital decorated with small evergreen trees sourced from Gallia County hills. City Manager J. R. Gwinn John Mc Nealey and Southern Ohio Electric Company worker Walter Wier assisted in the decoration effort yesterday alongside street light poles and standards.
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Gallipolis
Second Avenue
Spruce Street
Gallia County
J. R. Gwinn
John McNealey
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Walter Wier
Towboat Otha Rath Burns in Fire Near Gallipolis Landing
Fire partially destroyed the gas towboat Otha Rath at Capt. Moses T. Hopling’s landing in Gallipolis Ohio. The crew escaped to nearby barges as the upper works burned. This follows multiple recent riverboat incidents in the area, with ships Leland Matt and Fred Hall previously burning.
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Gallipolis
Geo
Otha Rath
Moses T. Hopling
Gallipalis Island
Epplite
Otio
Sprince Street
Sugan
Leland Matt
Fred Hall
Cincinnati
Maanvon, Inc
Madison
Red Cross to Elect Gallia County Officials in 1995
Election of Red Cross officers for 1995 in Gallia County will be held Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church Educational Building. All chapter members are entitled to vote. Committee members coordinating Christmas baskets for the needy from Grace Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian and First Baptist will meet at 1 o'clock in the Baptist Educational Building.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia County
First Baptist Church
Grace Methodist
Episcopal
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Baptist Educational
Richard Richards Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Ewen Richards retired thresherman of Rio Grande, who died Tuesday from a paralytic stroke, were held at 2 PM in the Rio Grande Baptist Church with Rev. W T Packer officiating. He leaves nine children: Charles Richards Gibbsonton Fin A L Richards Middleburg Edgar Richards Rio Grande Kenrick Richards Thurman J L Richards Gallipolis Mrs Cecelia Jenkins Rio Grande and James Richards Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Bec
Ewen Richards
Rio Grande
Thresherman
Rio Grande Baptist Church
W. T. Packer
Charles Richards
Gibbsonton
Fin
Carrie Fisher
Hancock County
A.L. Richards
Middleburg
Edgar Richards
Kenrick Richards
Thurman
J. L. Richards
Cecelia Jenkins
James Richards
Columbur
Front Street repaving delayed by weather in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis on December 15 the Front Street repaving from State to Grape Street is stalled due to snow and cold. The relief project mainly uses manual labor and will pause until weather improves. Albert Merriman Jr. earns Harvard scholarship for excellence in his studies, one of four Ohioans recognized this year.
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Gallipolis
Front Street
State Street
Grape Street
Albert Merriman, Jr
A. K. Merriman
Harvard University
Letters Show w Santa Real to Poor Children
Letters from hungry families pleading for Santa gifts reveal how poverty shapes Christmas wishes. Children write on scraps and tablets, some with hopeful notes for candy if needs cannot be met, others with longing for dolls, wagons, and trains, while older siblings ask for items to share with younger brothers and sisters.
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Santa
Santa Clause
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Court of Appeals
Local Social Notes From Lancaster And Nearby Areas
Flat Run Frank Arbaugh and Alvin Cline were in Lancaster on Tuesday. A T Townsend spent the weekend with F B Arbaugh. Arch Arbaugh and Harold Peacock visited Thomas Dixon and family on Sunday. Mrs Dixon is ill. Okey Woodrum worked on the Frank Robinette farm. Oliver and Elizabeth Dixon were in Athens Friday. Mine Virginia Davis spent the weekend with her sister Mrs John McGhee and attended a farmers institute at Vinton Township High School. A birthday party was held for Mrs Peter Woodrum Tuesday evening.
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Frank Arbaugh
Alvin Cline
Lancaster
War Dept awards river harbor contracts including Kanawha work
The War Department issued river and harbor contracts totaling 2 667 000 with one to the Drago Contracting Company of Pittsburgh for building London Lock B and Dam on the Kanawha River in West Virginia. The value cited is 1 571 925 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Drago Contracting Company
Pittsburgh
London Lock
Kanawha River
West Virginia
Olga Badanova Starred at Moscow Art Theater Before Scandal Role
Olga Badanova, now associated with Paramount's The Billion Dollar Scandal, previously gained fame as a leading figure at the Moscow Art Theater, signaling a notable career shift from European stage to Hollywood film.
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Olga Badanova
Paramount
Moscow Art Theater
Heart of a Wife Escapes Gangster Holdout Amid Firefight
In a tense sequence Adele Garrisons tale follows Madge as Nick grabs her for a shield and a gunfight erupts. Hugh, Dicky, and Vicky appear in pursuit with a heroic counterattack as Madge frets over an escape and a sudden shot shatters Nick. The barrage ends with Nick fleeing toward the fence as pursuers close in.
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Hugh
Vicky
Nick
Tony
Dicky
Harry
Mae Murray Faces $29,400 Damages Claim
Mae Murray, film star, sues Mrs. Elizabeth Stack in Los Angeles for $29,400 damages over property deed transfer. Murray alleges she placed all three pieces of property in Stack’s control under an agreement that Stack would reconvey on demand.
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Mae Murray
Los Angeles
Eliesbeth M. Stack
Murray Clauma
Stack
Fragmented OCR Note Confuses Text on Page
A garbled OCR extract shows scattered words and stray phrases about a daily department, an evening wrap, and steps. The readable bits offer no coherent event, names, dates, or locations to anchor a proper news summary.
Anne Adams Pattern Catalog for Christmas Wardrobe
Fashion pattern advertisement promotes Eve Adams patterns with wrap designs in velvet satin or lame. Pattern 2422 offered in sizes 14 16 18 and M, fabrics required listed. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and order details for catalog and pattern combined at twenty five cents. Mail orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 243 W 17th Street New York City.
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Anne Adams
Athens Messenger
Pattern Department
W. 17Th Street
New York City
Planetary Configurations Predict Lively and Sudden Changes
The text forecasts a day of unusually lively and eventful situations with abrupt developments. It warns of possible disruption or rash actions, urges care for physical well being, and suggests safeguarding property and funds. It notes opposition from elderly institutions and predicts a lively, progressive year for those with birthdays.
Christmas Pageant to Be Given at Taylor Ridge Church
A Christmas pageant titled The Star Shines Up will be presented at Taylor Ridge Church on Christmas Eve. The cast includes Mrs Wilson Mrs Gerald Bevan and others with three shepherds and a choir. a special offering will aid the Cirician Hore in Cleveland and Christmas baskets will help needy community children.
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Taylor Ridge Church
Cleveland
Dre
Ming Mary Seyte
Clarence Wine
Tricueter
Rutland Mire Margaret Rants During Weekend Visit
Rutland Mire Margaret spent the week end in Columbus with her parents Mr Kinger Watkine and Misa Verda Brown. She spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carl Reever Mr and Mrs William Buck and children. They visited Mr and Mrs Von Price. Mrs Den Hogue and son Lawrence of Denver are visiting Mr and Mrs James McKinnie. Dr and Mrs Harold Crumley spent Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs AT Barton. Miss Helen Winn visiting in Akron. Mrs Heasie Clouse taken to hospital.
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Auden Chalfant
Athens
BH. Chalfant
Vernice Welling
Ymsamith
Bishopvitte
Mise Exot Hanning
Lancsater
Randay
Robert Han Rene
Mire
Margaret Rant
Columbus
Kinger Watkine
Misa Verda Brown
Carl Reever
William Buck
von Price
den Hogue
Lawrence
Denver, Colg
James McKinnie
Harold Crumley
AT. Barton
Home cough remedy mix promises quick relief
An easy to make home cough syrup claims fast relief with five ingredients from a pint bottle. It uses sugar and water for a syrup base and includes Pine syrup and Norwegian pine elements, asserting three fold healing action and instant sensation of germ reduction and airways opening.
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Norway
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