Gallipolis Merchants Eye Strong Christmas Week Trade
Gallipolis merchants expect a brisk Christmas week with belated sales and holiday preparations. The piece notes paydays for teachers pensioners WPA workers and AAA payments, extended shopping hours, festive lights at City Hall and Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, and a Christmas program in schools. Local attractions include Santa in City Park, street decorations, and a large 20 foot star atop Fortification Hill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Santa Claus
City Park
Florida
Ohio
City Hall
Fortification Hill Park
Eagles’ Club
Frank Shaw
John Mootz
H. W. Cherrington
F. F. Thorniley
John Gwinn
T. S. Berridge
Don Turley
S. G. Gardner
John McNealey
Harry Kraus
Tom Woodward
E. P. Mullineaux
E. S. Spear
W. A. Lee
Ann Sothern Stars In Runyon Tale at Athena Theater
Ann Sothern leads the cast in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President at the Athena Tuesday. Lewis Stone plays the President, Walter Brennan the postman, with William Gargan and Marsha Hunt in key roles in this Runyon story.
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Ann Sothern
Athena
Damon Runyon
Joe
Ethel Turp
Athena Theater
Lewis Stone
Walter Brennan
William Gargan
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Washington
Jim
Runyon
Miss Marker
Miss Sothern
Mrs. Turp
Tom Neal
Marsha Hunt
James Bush
Don Costello
Muriel Hutchinson
Robert Sinclair
Dismissals End Indictments for Three Local Men
Upon motion by County Prosecutor John Howell indictments against Herbert Harris Kenneth Lawson and Harless Gibson have been dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Howell
Herbert Harris
Kenneth Lawson
Harless Gibson
Grace Methodist Christmas Carol Service Impresses Crowd
A large Grace Methodist Church audience joined in a 7 PM Christmas Carol Service directed by Rev. W. S. Westerman. A 40‑voice choir and 70 Junior Choir performed with Mrs. Stanley Lanier on organ and Richard Southwick on violin. The program featured traditional carols, solos, and modern settings, ending with Silent Night. White gifts of food will be distributed Thursday, with a Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant planned by the Church School and rehearsals midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Denison
W. S. Westerman
Stanley Lanier
Richard Southwick
Jesu Bambino
Hark
Herald Angels
Mr. Southwick
Town of Bethlehem
Howard Thornberry
James Vornholt
J. P. Haskin
Street Fight Lands Visitor in City Jail
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Brooklyn N Y drew attention after a late Saturday street fight in Gallipolis. Evelyn Halley of Gallia County, about 30, is wanted in Brooklyn for auto theft and parole violation. Chief Fraley wired Brooklyn police for disposition on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Smith
Brooklyn
N. Y
City
Harbour Purchases 47 Acre Walnut Twp Land
H A Harbour bought a 47 acre tract in Walnut Township from the former S S Bostic place for 1501 dollars. The site includes a small store building a two story house and a filling station and was once the Boggs post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. A. Harbour
Walnut Twp
S. S. Bostic Place
Boggs
Straitsville Social Notes Highlights Local Life
Straitsville residents share visits meals and gatherings amid holiday events. Kenneth Frazure of Columbus visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frazure. Pythian Sisters initiation planned. Gleaners Class Christmas party with 28 members. Mrs. Lulu Hazelton and Rev Rompel guests at a party. funeral of Mr. Harry Chippy in Columbus. Electa Chapter Eastern Star installation attended at Corning. local residents drop in for visits with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Kenneth Frazure
Columbus
Thomas Frazure
Lena Vernon
Mable Stoltz
Nellie Shuttleworth
Agnes Wilson
Myrtle Wallace
Ella Leake
Bea Dishon
Dora Webb
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Gleaners
Lulu Hazelton
Rompel
Levi Palmer
Fred Blankenship
Henry Lemon
Harry Chippy
Robert Blankenship
New Lexington
Carl Johnson
Logan
Elizabeth Essex
Winfield Colvin
Harry Strain
Roy Palmer
C. D. Strain
Terry McGovern
Morgantown
W. Va
Howard Seeker
Mary Keeler
Bremen
Electa
Eastern Star
Sunflower Chapter
Corning
Monne
Ed Williams
Gallipolis Social Notes Brisk Holiday Gatherings And Parties
Gallipolis hosts a string of social events including Happy Home Club at Lena Rife’s country home with officer elections and program by Mabel Thaxton and others, a Presbyterian Sunday School class Christmas party with a $100 donation to the church building fund, a birthday dinner for Philip Irion, a Business and Professional Women’s Club Christmas party at Mrs. Mootz’s home, and a First Baptist Church social dinner with a gift exchange and carols. Visitors include Mss Cahoon from Richmond, Ind. and Lieut. Floyd Gill returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
American Legion
Washington and Lincoln
Parent-Teachers’ Associations
Fred
Harry Wheeler
Eagles’ Club
Clyde Trash Orchestra
Gallipolis
Lena Rife
Happy Home Club
Campaign Church
Meda Mink
Dora McLeish
Rena Rife
Maggie Carpenter
Marie Thomas
Mabel Thaxton
Ray Thaxton
Ernest Carpenter
Earl Mink
Howard Rife
Belle Fulton
Leona
Georgia Cottrell
Dora Carman
C. A. Evans
Mary Swisher
Henry Mitchell
Paul Cline
Betty Carpenter
Garnet Lawless
Betty Lou Rife
Claribel Thomas
Ethel Mink
Margaret Rife
Truda Moore
Vera Fulton
Calvin
Billy Rife
Presbyterian Sunday School
P. E. Pierce
Floyd Irion
Philip
Phil
Ben Evans
John L. Evans
Max Irion
Will Cox
J. W. Mootz
Alice Starbuck
Erva Edwards
M. A. Cahoon and Sons
Richmond
Ind
J. W. Gill
Lieut
Floyd Gill
U. S. Navy
Long Beach
Calif
First Baptist Church
Bertha Rawson
Libby
Owen Boster
Forrest Folden
James Elliott
Harley Wells
Frank Robinson
George Sagen
Georgia Saunders
Reuben Wood
Guy White
Emerson Evans
Dale Wounded While Hunting Near Gallipolis
Sheridan Dale, a building contractor, is recovering at home after receiving 16 shotgun wounds while hunting with Buck Harrison. Harrison did not see Dale in the line of fire as he spied a rabbit. Pellets hit Dale’s neck chest arm and hand near the angular vein. none were removed and he received anti tetanus treatment at Holzer Hospital. He remains confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sheridan Dale
Buck Harrison
Dale
Holzer Hospital
Funeral Services Held In Ben Lomond West Virginia
Funeral services were held in Ben Lomond West Virginia for Albert L Withers 74 a former resident who died late in the week at the home of his son in law and daughter Jerry Shuler Cheshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerry Shuler
Cheshire
Ben Lomond
W. Va
Albert L. Withers
Ithat
Council Masons Plan Annual Reunion on New Year
Logan Hock Hocking Council Masonry will hold its annual reunion on New Year's Day. The feature is a presentation of the super excellent degree. Rehearsals of the degree team are planned before the date. A dinner will be served and many members from surrounding councils are expected.
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Logan—Hock-Hocking Council Masonry
Leach Appointed Custodian at East Grade School
Edward Leach was named custodian for the East Grade building by the board of education to replace James Krieg who resigned. The appointment came from a large list of applicants and was announced after Friday's board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Edward Leach
Board of Education
James Krieg
Communion Services at Methodist Church Led by Rev Wiant
LOGAN Sunday services held at the Methodist Church with a large turnout. Rev Stanley W. Wiant conducted the Communion and the senior choir sang during the ceremonies.
Holly Ball Attended By Local Social Set At Athletic Club
Mrs Elbert McGhee and others joined Mr and Mrs Gerald Branson in Columbus for the annual Holly Ball hosted by Alpha Pi Sigma at the Athletic Club. Mrs Branson served on the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert McGhee
Frank Washington
Frank Price
Annette Peppers
John M. Casey
Harry Wheeler
Gus Frye
Gerald Branson
Columbus
Athletic Club
Alpha Pi Sigma
Branson
Wanderer Reported Amnesia Victim in Gallipolis
A man identified as Payne D. Quarles of Charlottesville Virginia was arrested during the weekend on the Gallipolis state hospital grounds and placed in city prison for safekeeping by Chief John Fraley. He was released Sunday to his mother three brothers and his wife who arrived after him. Relatives report him an amnesia victim and not a narcotic addict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Hospital
Payne D. Quarles
Charlotteville
City
John Fraley
Divorces Granted for Non Support Desertion
Mrs Ora McGrew is granted divorce from Paul McGrew on desertion grounds with no children. Mrs Mildred Myers Denney receives divorce and restoration to maiden name after proving husband Paul Denney struck her and failed to provide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ora MccGrew
Paul McGrew
Paul Denney
Mildred Myers Denney
Licenses Issued For Marriages In Gallipolis Area
Four marriage licenses were issued including John Morrison 34 of Rockcastle W V and Pauline Barr 21 of Mason County W V VirgIl Noffsinger 21 of Jackson and Margaret Pearson 21 of Gallipolis Ferry W V with locations implied in Gallia county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Morrison
Rockcastle
W. Va
Pauline Barr
Mason County
Virgil Noffsinger
Jackson
Margaret Pearson
Gallipolis Ferry
Man Thrown In Jail Over Fine For Offseason Opossum
Gallipolis. Reuben Glassburn, 47, near Vinton, jailed for non payment of a $25 fine for possessing an opossum out of season. He reportedly had 30 days to pay but did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Reuben Glassburn
near-Vinton
Funeral Service Held for Thomas Brammer
Funeral services were held this afternoon for 77 year old Thomas Brammer of the Crown City area. He died Saturday at his home. Surviving him are his widow Clara Brammer and several sons and daughters including Mrs. Ora Moore and Mrs. Dessie Moore of Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas Brammer
Crown City
Clara Brammer
Wirs
Ora Moore
Dessie Moore
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