Churches Plan Christmas Programs in Gallipolis Area
Gallipolis churches announce pre Christmas programs with a First Baptist vesper service at 4 pm featuring The Christmas Story tableau and a candle light finale. The Grace Methodist and Grace Grace Grace Grace plan nativity themed musical numbers and nationalities tableau. A Grace Presbyterian service includes The Prince of Peace cantata and a Christmas Tea.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Nora Condee
King Herod
Katherine Boggs
Julia Agnes Wood
Noreen Long
Dorothy Langdon
Anna Mae Halley
Helma Burns
Clara Jean Saunders
Hilda Halley
Marie Meadows
Frances Condee
Fern Davis
Mary
Wonga Kent
Joseph
Talya Nibert
Mildred Mills
Louise Boggs
Children of the Bible School
Erma Fellure
Naomi Fellure
Elmer Brewer
Eileen Saunders
Woodrow Hovini
Paul Sagen
Jo Wells
Edwin Folden
Joanna Lou Baker
Sonny Wallace
Lilly Jean Wallace
Richard Jenkinson
Garland Folden
Edna Wallace
Marie Maddy
Eileen Fisher
Grace Methodist Church
Westerman
Gounod
Epworth League
Grace Choir
Elizabeth Shough
Jordan Wheeler
Gilbert Bush
Wendell Lloyd
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Prince of Peace
J. Emerson
Leo Bean
Catherine Hayward
Gallia County Reports No Diphtheria or Scarlet Fever
Gallia County Nurse Miss Margaret Jones reports no diphtheria or scarlet fever cases. She notes school children’s health is above average.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret Jones
No License Rush Delays Dog Tags in Gallipolis
County Auditor E D Keeler expects no rush for dog licenses until after the holidays. In GallipolisMr and Mrs Harry Howell announce the birth of a daughter their first child. The baby is granddaughter of Dr W E Howell and Mrs Nancy Haskins. A houseboat belonging to Frank Estep was destroyed by fire Wednesday night anchored below the Silver Bridge on the Ohio shore.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Harry Howell
W. E. Howell
Nancy Haskins
Jallipolis
Frank Estep
Silver Bridge
Ohio
Star of Bethlehem shines in Syracuse church program
Syracuse church presents a Christmas program The Star of Bethlehem at the Church of the Nazarene Wednesday December 22 at 7 30 p m Everyone invited Sunday School 9 30 am Morning Worship 10 30 am New Youth group at 6 pm Evening Worship 7 pm Regular services noted with treats.
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Syracuse
Church of the Nazarene
Santa Claus Mail Box Attracts Local Children
Gallipolis residents use the Second Avenue park mailbox to send letters to Santa Claus. Officials sort and file legible notes for attention, as children seek holiday greetings from the patron saint.
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Gallipolis
Santa Claus
Second Avenue Park
Gallia School Adds Movie Projector to Enhance Visual Education
Gallia Academy High School announces a new motion picture projector for auditorium and classroom use. The machine supports sound and talking pictures and has been used to show The Lady of the Lake and The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Trevor Davis leads the visual education program with student-funded support.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Walter Scott
Hoosier
Edward Eggleston
Trevor Davis
Seven Divorce Suits Filed In December In Gallia
Seven divorce cases were filed in December with the month half gone. One suit, Mary Erwin vs Ivron Erwin, claims gross neglect and seeks divorce alimony and restoration of her maiden name Mary Leppert. The Erwins have no children. Also filed is W. C. Perkins vs Vivian Perkins for neglect of duty. no children. Perkins is a C and O agent at Kerr near Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Mary Erwin
Ivron Erwin
Mary Leppert
Gallia County Receives 753 From State Sales Tax
Gallia County’s share of 1 187 529 in November sales tax receipts totals 753 distributed Thursday by the State Auditor. Chauncey Runion recovers in Holzer Hospital after a self inflicted wound in the left breast. At Mercerville High School on Friday night December 17 a pie supper free play and entertainment will be held with girls providing pies.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Runion
Chauncey Runion
Holzer Hospital
Mercerville High School
High-kick champion wed in London ceremony
Constance Evans, noted American dan cer, pictured in London, will marry Syd Sey mour, British dance orchestra maestro, foregoing the kicks that earned her 47 in 29 seconds.
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Constance Evans
London
Syd Seymour
Payne Rites Held for Nora Barton Payne
Burial of Mrs. Nora Barton Payne of Bellaire was at Pine Street Cemetery after funeral services at Entsminger Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband and son and relatives Bennett Barton James Ray and George Tipton.
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Gallipolis
Nora Barton Payne
Bellaire
Pine Street
Entsminger
Bennett Barton
James Ray
George V
Pines Migrated from Gallia County for Holidays
Gallia County markets hundreds of pine trees for the holiday season while thousands remain. The trees are moved by truck with cutting and shipping fueling growing profits.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallipolis High Winners Named in Tests
In Gallipolis the state tests named high school winners across subjects. Ann Thornton, Juanita Kelton, Gail Harrison, Alva Shoemaker led in English and literature with Mary Tanner and Robert Swain in history. Virginia Hughes and Helena Burns excelled in history and science with Maurice Kerr and Oscar Leonard praised in science and chemistry.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
Ann Thornton
Juanita Kelton
Gail Harrison
Alva Shoemaker
Virginia Ann Hughes
Mary Tanner
Robert Swain
Helena Burns
Bette Faulkner
Virginia Steele
Maurice Kerr
Oscar Leonard
Marjorie Dillon
Harold Fife
William Ferguson
Louise Loucks
Ellen Westerman
Betty J. Lynn
Mary Katherine Miller
Gallia Farmer Seeks Ohio Supreme Court Review
Greenfield Township farmer Ann Childers of Gallia County asks the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn his 1935 conviction for setting a trap gun to guard a melon field that seriously wounded 15 year old Dan Wagner. He argues the act was property defense under the home rule principle.
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Columbus
A.P— Ann Childers
Greenfield Township
Gallia County
Ohio Supreme Court
Dan E. Wagner
Childers
Heavy Fog Shuts In Gallia County Along Ohio River
A thick fog blanketed Gallia County on Thursday with the Ohio River area most affected. Drivers kept lights on to prevent collisions as near constant rain melted snow.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio River
Foster Wheeler Rites Announced in Kentucky
Marriage of Nelson Wheeler and Emogene Foster reported from Grayson Kentucky. Wheeler, son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Wheeler, studied at Ohio State University and works with family in Gallipolis and Colony Theaters. Bride Emogene Foster is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Foster and recently graduated Gallipolis High School. She worked at Walgreens drug store.
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Gallipolis
Nelson Wheeler
Emogene Foster
Grayson
Wheeler
Fred W. Wheeler
Ohio State University
Harry
Colony
Fred Foster
Gallipolis High School
Walgreen Drug Store
Leonard Funeral Held in Gallia County
Rev. W Scott Westerman of Grace Methodist conducted the funeral for William D Leonard at Entsminger Funeral Home Friday morning Interment was at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire Pall bearers included nephews Amos Floyd and Claude Leonard Dr L E Smith L J Reynolds and Horton H Roush
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Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
William D. Leonard
Entsminger
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Leonard
Amos
Floyd
Claude Leonard
L. E. Smith
L. J Reynolds
Horton H. Roush
Gallia Academy High School Rings Feature Crest Design
Gallia Academy High School pupils wear class rings and pins distributed this week. The crest, adopted in 1935, shows the original Gallia Academy founded 1811, the current school, five pine trees for the French Five Hundred settlers, and a fleur de lis symbolizing the city’s spirit. Post office staff will be on duty Saturday to speed Christmas mail.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Gallia Academy
Judge at Gallipolis Prepares to Turn Over Fines Office
Gallipolis Municipal Judge Andrew J. Stormont, with few delinquent fines on his records, is reviewing his office ahead of turning management over to Attorney John Halliday, who was elected to the post in November.
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Gallipolis
Andrew J. Stormont
John Halliday
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