Gallia County to Send Large GOP Delegation to Bricker Inaugural
Gallia County plans a large delegation to the Bricker Inaugural on January 9. D. O. Taber of the Ohio Valley Civic Council coordinates a five coach C. and O. Railroad special train with support from social and fraternal groups to exceed a 300-person quota. Gallipolis High School Band and Drum and Bugle Corps will join, with Meigs County contingents likely from Pomeroy or Middleport.
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Gallipolis
D. O. Taber
Ohio Valley Civic Council
Gallia County
Bricker
Taber
C. & O. Railroad
Columbus
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallia
Meigs
Harry M. Miller
Meigs Countians
Gallipolis Elks Lodge
E. E. Higgins
A. Jord Bayless
Deshler Wallick
Gallia County Farmers Ship 8000 Turkeys
Gallia County ships about 8000 turkeys to urban markets as Christmas prices rise above Thanksgiving levels. Edith Hutspiller of the Gallia County Produce Co notes prices at 25 to 26 cents per pound this week, up from 20 to 22 cents at Thanksgiving. Last shipments may go forward Thursday with fast truck service allowing local shippers to reach city markets by Saturday morning. The year has been favorable for turkey growers and marketing large flocks.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edith Hutsinpiller
Gallia
Luther Carter Dies At Holzer Hospital
Luther J. Carter 55 son of George F. Carter of Patriot died at Holzer Hospital after two years of illness from a malignant growth. He worked at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Athens State Hospital and Boys Industrial School Lancaster. Survived by wife Alfa Starner father stepmother sisters Mrs Clarence Brumfield and Miss Parnie Carter brother Fred. Funeral in Grace M. E. Church with Rev W S Westerman. Interment Mound Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Glenn Devore Tom Rees Norman McLeod Glenn Rutgers R B Stevers Lester Edwards all Gal la Countians.
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Gallipolis
Luther J. Carter
George F. Carter
Patriot
Holzer Hospital
Ohio Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Alfa Starner
Clarence Brumfield
Parnie Carter
Mrs Emma Martin Howell Dies at 78 in Gallipolis
Mrs Emma Martin Howell 78 widow of Francis Marion Howell died at home Saturday from cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by sons Alden L. Howell and Laurence M. Howell of Mt. Sterling. Funeral services held this afternoon at Vine Street home by Rev. W. S. Westerman with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Emma Martin Howell
Francis Marion Howell
Alden L. Howell
Laurence M. Howell
Mt. Sterling
Vine St
W. S. Westerman
Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallipolis Elks Dance A Christmas Holiday Event
Gallipolis Elks announce their annual Christmas dance on December 26, moved to Monday night due to Christmas falling on Sunday. Local hosts include many Gallipolis residents and guests from Pt. Pleasant and Middleport, with the event open to Elks, their families and guests.
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Gallipolis
Elks Lodge
Charles E. Holzer
Frank Shaw
H. B. Ecker
Stanley B. Huntington
H. A. Carnes
C. C. Ingeis
Leo C. Bean
Harry R. Hurn
Robert M. Betz
J. Warden Lewis
J. H. C. Beevie
H. P. Bradbury
John W. Howell
Work Proceeds Fast on Gallia Electric Project
Gallia rural electrification advances as Buckeye Electric Co reports rapid progress in surveys and rights of way across about 200 miles in Southern Gallia and Northern Lawrence Counties. The firm seeks a $175000 federal loan to fund wires and poles with completion of data and maps before Feb 1. Potential hydro power at Eureka Dam could supply both rural and industrial needs.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence
John Lusher
Buckeye Electric Co
Lusher
Eureka Dam
Legion To Sponsor Party for Auxiliary
Lafayette Post of the American Legion and the auxiliary plan a joint meeting at Legion Hall City Building next Wednesday for a Christmas party and gift exchange for youngsters. Lawrence Smeltzer leads Sons of Legion Veterans activities starting Thursday night with a transfer to high school auditorium if feasible. A spring conference aims to involve Legion posts from Southern Ohio and stage a parade featuring at least 20 high school bands with cash prizes. More than 65 people attended a Legion party last Friday night.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lawrence Smeltzer
Sons of Legion Veterans
The
Legion
Ohio
Gallipolis Stores See Record Christmas Trade
Gallipolis merchants report a heavy volume of Christmas business with this week’s rush expected to shatter previous sales records for holiday merchandise.
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Gallipolis
Hold Thomas Guthrie on Cutting Charge
Thomas Guthrie 34 of Springfield Township was held after arraignment before Magistrate Earl Moore on a cuttings with intent to kill charge. He was remanded to Gallia County Jail for failure to post a $1,000 bond. Gale Mayo, victim, remained hospitalized with multiple wounds.
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Gallipolis
Earl Moore
Thomas Guthrie
Springfield Township
Gallia County
Guthrie
Gale Mayo
Holzer Hospital
Gracie Cordell
Buck Ridge
Mrs. Mary E. Darst Dies at Family Home
Mrs. Mary E. Darst aged 75 wife of Newton L. Darst died at the family home on Stingy Creek in Cheshire Township after a long illness. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Rupe. Surviving are the husband and their children Mrs. Clyde Werher Mrs. Virgil Darst Mrs. Lester Roush Harlow Budd and Walden Darst. Interment followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery after the afternoon service at Old Eggar Church.
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Gallipolis
Mary E. Darst
Newton L. Darst
Stingy Creek
Cheshire Township
George I. Rupe
Clyde Werher
Virgil Darst
Lester Roush
Harlow
Budd
Walden Darst
Old Kgger Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Washington steamer to be dismantled by Streckfus Line
The excursion steamer Washington out of St Louis will be dismantled and scrapped. The vessel appeared here many summers and was well known to river excursionists.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Streckfus Line
St. Louis
Holzer Hospital group flies to Cincinnati for day trip
Dr E Holzer Mrs John MacQueten and Miss Louise Boggs of Holzer Hospital flew to Cincinnati Monday and returned the same evening by air.
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Gallipolis
pDr
E. Holzer
John MacQueten
Louise Boggs
Holzer Hospital
Cincinnati
Licensed to Marry in Gallipolis
Weekend marriage licenses issued for David Nelson Shepard and Dorothy Van Horn in Ashland Kentucky Crown City Donald Shepard and Frances Rupert in Jackson Hollis Farley and Violet Terrill in Cheshire Lincoln Casey and Charlotte Hall in Gallipolis Harold Wood Richwood Ohio and Pearl Bays
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Gallipolis
David Nelson Shepard
Ashland
Dorothy van Horn
Crown City
Donald Shepard
Jackson
Frances Rupert
Vinton
Hollis Farley
Violet Terrill
Cheshire
Lincoln Casey
Charlotte Hall
Harold Wood
Richwood
Ohio
Pearl Bays
Stocks Climb as United States Steel Leads Market Open
United States Steel headed a modest advance at the opening amid active trading. Bonds rose irregularly while cotton slipped. General Motors and Chrysler posted gains in large lots, with United Aircraft and Socony-Vacuum up modestly. General Electric traded lower on sizable volume and several other major names showed mixed moves across steel, motors, and copper sectors.
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NEW York
United States Steel
Standard
General Motors
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Socony-Vacuum
Consolidated Edison
General Electric
Santa Fe
Toledo Market Report Livestock and Grain Prices
Comprehensive price list covering wheat corn oats and butter with grade details. Includes live poultry and hogs cattle calves and sheep values in Pittsburgh and surrounding markets with price ranges and per hundredweight figures.
Collision injures Deckards in Columbus shopping outing
Relatives report Mr and Mrs Albert Deckard former Gallipolis residents were struck by a street car in Columbus while shopping. Mrs Deckard was thrown under an automobile but not run over. both were bruised and Mrs Deckard is at home recovering from shock. Dr Otto S Carter of Gallipolis, their son in law, visited with his family on Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Albert Deckard
Columbus
Inter State Contest Attracts West Virginia and Ohio anglers
A Huntington sporting goods firm ran a bass fishing contest for residents of four West Virginia counties and two Ohio counties along the Ohio River. Byron Bodimer of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics won fifth prize with a 3 1 4 pound bass from Eureka Dam, earning a double tapered casting rod.
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Gallipolis
Huntington Sporting Goods Company
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio River
Byron Bodimer
Ohio Hospital
Eureka Dam
Preparations Begin for Christmas Feast at Ohio Hospital
Five hundred sweet potato pies will be baked this weekend at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics for the Christmas dinner. The meal plan includes 25 pigs dressed and roasted, 210 pounds of cranberries for sauce, and 150 pounds of dried corn for creaming. Officers and employees will share the same menus as the patients, with roast pork excluded.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Ruth Philbrook
Dietitian
Henry Brosius Cremated in Beeville Tex Return
Following his request, the body of Henry Brosius a 57 year old Beeville Tex resident who died recently was cremated. It is likely his ashes will be sent here for burial.
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Gallipolis
Henry Brosius
Beeville
Tex
Hospital Kitchen Staffing and Dining Rooms Plan
A hospital operates five kitchens for officers, employees, patients, dairy workers, and farm workers. Dining rooms number 35, requiring nearly 100 men and women to staff and serve meals.
Christmas Gift Bargains Contest Winners
The Friday December 16 contest awards Lorra ine Milliran of 124 E Union Athens Ohio a $1 gift certificate for ads in this gift feature. Violet L Vaughn of Mason Street Trimble and Pearl Koon of Murray City win two theater tickets each to Athena and Majestic. Prizes mailed today. Contest No 13 winners to be announced tomorrow.
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Athena
Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Merc
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Lorraine Milliran
E. Union Street
Ohio
Violet L. Vaughn
Mason St
Trimble, O
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Majestic
Pearl Koon
Murray City
Unconscious Woman Found by Roadside Story Tied to West Virginia
A woman found unconscious by the roadside tells Sheriff Hatfield she travelled from Gauley Bridge via Galpolis to Ashland Kentucky, staying overnight in a local hotel and walking 22 miles. She claims marriage in Eugene Oregon and says her father was killed in Gauley Bridge. she was shot twice by federal officers during a moonshine raid, and has no memory of the roadside fall. Sheriff Hatfield will notify West Virginia authorities to verify identity and truthfulness before plans to return her to relatives.
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Frances Litchfield
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Crown City
Lester Stevers
Stanley Watts
Hatfield
Ashland
Eugene
Oregon
West Virginia
Hold Leslie Rites
Funeral services were held at Gallia Monday afternoon for Mrs. Margaret Leslie, 61, widow of Thomas Leslie. She died in Athens during the weekend after a broken hip suffered in early October. A son and daughter reside in Wellston.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Margaret Leslie
Thomas Leslie
Athens
Wellston
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