Washington PTA plans holiday party for Gallia district children
The Washington Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a December 16 Christmas program in Washington Auditorium for about 175 Gallipolis district children. Toys from local theaters, schools, and community groups will be distributed, with a Christmas dinner and fruit to follow. Kananga district PTA is not participating.
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Washington
PTA
Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Washington Parent-Teacher Association
Recreation Center
Girl Scout
Kananga
Organize Trustees Meet in Gallia County Courthouse
Gallia County Township Trustees' Association will meet Saturday January 3 in the courthouse for organization. Officers present include F. O. Russell president W. H. Belcher vice president and Sam Denney secretary treasurer. Several new trustees elected November 4 will join group for first time.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Township
Stockholders To Meet At Oak Hill Church
More than 200 stockholders of the Gallia County Produce Co. will meet at the Presbyterian Church in Oak Hill Jackson County on Saturday Jan 10 at 10 am. After a business session a turkey dinner will be served. The meeting aims to elect five directors and conduct other business. The company has declared a six percent dividend for stock holders of record.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Produce Co
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Jackson County
F. E. Northup
O. E. Elliott
Stover Child Dies of Heart Ailment in Gallipolis
Four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Stover died at the family home in Gallipolis Sunday from heart trouble. The family includes six other children. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Church of Christ with Rev Earl Cremeens officiating and burial at Mercerville.
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Gallipolis
Russell Stover
Church of Christ
Earl Cremeens
Mercerville
William T. Ohse
Rochester
Helen Fillinger
W. Scott Westerman
Clarence Hoffman
W. C. Fillinger
Ohse
Cottageville
W. Va
Gallia Women Ready To Do Defense Work
Gallia County women express willingness to join war work and contact Red Cross offices. No assignments yet but anticipated from national headquarters. Urgent need for knitters and seamstresses with materials provided. First aid classes and nursing help planned as soon as orders arrive. Registered volunteers by contacting Mrs. S. B. Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
American Legion
Women's
C. W. Booth
National Red Cross
S. B. Huntington
Bridge Takes Form As Work Progresses
About 130 WPA workers at the Chickamauga bridge site push pouring of wing walls as favorable weather aids progress. The structure is rapidly taking form with ongoing construction and steady operations.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Bridge
W V man hospitalized over church stabbing incident
Walter Stover age 36 of Apple Grove West Virginia is hospitalized for an abdominal stab wound. The injury occurred after a dispute with brother in law James Denney 52 who is jailed at Point Pleasant. The incident followed services in a community church.
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Gallipolis
Walter Stover
Apple Grove
W. Va
James Denney
Denney
Pt. Pleasant
Christmas Turkeys Plentiful in Gallia County
Gallia county reports ample stocks of turkeys for Christmas with many farmers holding fowls for the holiday. Local buyers refrain from quoting prices but agree values will be higher than Thanksgiving levels.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis WSCS of Grace Methodist to elect officers
Gallipolis WSCS of Grace Methodist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors to elect officers for the coming year. The program features Christmas carols, a one act play Mothers of the World read by Mrs Carl C Byers, and a tableau. Babies of the Cradle Roll and their mothers are guests with a life membership presented to one. A gift for each baby will be placed on the Christmas tree. Tea will be served by Mrs S L Bossard's circle and a silver offering will be taken.
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S. L. Bossard
Salem Missionary Society elects officers and welcomes guests
The Salem Missionary Society met Thursday with hostesses Mrs. Linnie Price and Mrs. Ethel Price. Leora Wright was chosen president with Lizzie Wood as vice president Lena Wood secretary and Ethel Price treasurer. Guests included Mrs. Walker Mayme Erritt Gladys Watts and others while members present featured Nona Frye Freda Slagle Hattie Keller Mary Davis Rhoda Slagle and the Wright and Wood sisters. Also reported are marriage announcements, births, and travels of local residents.
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Salem Missionary Society
Linnie Price
Ethel Price
Leora Wright
Lizzie Wood
Lena Wood
Nona Frye
Freda Slagle
Hattie Keller
Mary Davis
Rhoda Slagle
Walker
Mayme Erritt
Gladys Watts
Post Office Hours and Christmas Mail Handling
Gallipolis Post Office will close at 5 30 p m on regular days before Christmas. An extra Saturday delivery and possible Sunday service will occur. Receiving windows open Sunday to accept late mail. Christmas day delivers parcels and special letters. all mail aimed at the state hospital will be collected by trucks and distributed for opening Christmas morning.
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Gallipolis
A. K. Merriman
Six Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports six marriage license issuances with couples including Russell A. Ogg and Addie M. Harman. Robert Mayer and Barbara Bennett. George W. Queen and Myrtle Folden. J C Greene and Juanita Casey. William T. Ohse and Helen FIllinger. Claude Rayburn and Nettie Trout, all ages listed.
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Gallipolis
Russell A. Ogg
Lancaster
Addie M. Harman
Plesantville
Robert Mayer
Barbara Bennett
Washington D. H
George W. Queen
Myrtle Folden
McArthur
J. C. Greene
Juanita Casey
Charleston
William T. Ohse
Rochester
Helen Fillinger
Claude Rayburn
Nettie Trout
Large Oil Tanker Passes Gallipolis
The Husky a 235 foot steamer from Minneapolis Minnesota passed Gallipolis yesterday on a Kanawha Valley trip. It carries 13 500 barrels of oil and is the first from its home port to ply the upper Ohio River. John O Dell buys the C R Parsons homestead on Vine Street and will move there with his family.
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Gallipolis
Husky
Minneapolis
Minn
Kanawha Valley
Ohio River
John O'Dell
C. R. Parsons
Vine St
Boy Scouts Change Saturday Magazine and Paper Drive
Gallipolis residents urged to place old papers and magazines for Scout collection this Saturday as plans were fixed. Scout organizers request cooperation for the paper drive.
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Boy Scouts
Gallipolis
Funeral Rites Thursday for Dr. Bert Swisher
Funeral services for Dr. Bert V. Swisher of Radcliffe will be held Thursday at 1 30 pm with interment at Vinton Memorial Park. Jackson Commandery Knights Templar rites will be observed. Swisher, 66, born in Addison Township, died Sunday night after a long illness prior to eight years of tula remia. He is survived by his wife Ruth Cottrell and sister Cora Schoenfeld. He practiced medicine and was well known in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Bert V. Swisher
Radcliff
Vinton Memorial Park
Knights Templar
Jackson Commandery
Swisher
Addison Township
Jacob Swisher
Ruth Cottrell
Cora Schoenfeld
Addison
Smiley Serves on Federal Grand Jury
Howard D. Smiley, surplus commodities director, is drawn on the federal grand jury for this term and attending the first session in Columbus. Ernest Davis will fill Smiley’s deputy role as assistant director.
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Smiley
Gallipolis
Howard D. Smiley
Columbus
Ernest Davis
Natco Plant Superintendent Visits Pittsburgh
Logan C. S. Matheny superintendent of the Natco plant Haydenville made a business trip to Pittsburgh Sunday. He was accompanied as far as Columbus by Mrs. Matheny and Miss Margaret Hutchinson.
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Logan
C. S. Matheny
Natco
Haydenville
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Matheny
Margaret Hutchinson
John Geiger Confined at Home After Accident Near New Philadelphia
Logan John Geiger remains at home with a nurse after injuries sustained in an automobile accident Friday near New Philadelphia.
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Logan
John Geiger
New Philadelphia
Geiger
Rural Youth Group Plans Christmas Festivities
Gallia county Rural Youth Group directors plan a Christmas meeting featuring a tree and gifts, carol singing, and season appropriate games. Date selection depends on securing a large assembly room in the city.
Douglas Hern Dies at 80 in Gallia County
Douglas M. Hern, 80, native of Addison Township, died at his home on George's Creek Sunday night. Funeral rites were held this afternoon at Wetherholt Sons' Mortuary with burial in Maddy Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Douglas M. Hern
Addison Township
George’s Creek
Wetherholt Sons
Maddy Cemetery
Probate Judge Clark Leaves Holzer Hospital
Judge James S. Clark is discharged from Holzer Hospital to his home after a severe illness. He is reported convalescent and resting at home in Gallipolis.
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Hospital
Gallipolis
James S. Clark
Holzer Hospital
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