Gallia County to Send Large GOP Delegation to Bricker Inaugural
Gallia County plans to mobilize a large delegation for the Bricker Inaugural on Monday Jan. 9. A special five-coach C&O Railroad train is sought with support from local social and fraternal groups to surpass the 300-person quota. Gallia and Meigs counties back Bricker era GOP leaders with school bands and Drum and Bugle Corps slated to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 shipped about 8000 turkeys to urban markets and home demand. Christmas prices topped Thanksgiving by two to three cents per pound, with prices to date at 25 or 26 cents. Last shipments may go forward Thursday, with fast truck service allowing reach to city markets by Saturday morning. A good turkey year left growers elated over their success in rearing and marketing large flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edith Hutsinpiller
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 at Lancaster. Survived by wife Alfa Starner, father, step-mother, sisters Mrs. Clarence Brumfield and Miss Parnie Carter, and brother Fred. Funeral in Grace M. E. Church conducted by Rev. W. S. Westerman. interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. Fellow employees of Lancaster institution acted as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Emma Martin Howell Dies at 78 in Gallipolis
Mrs Emma Martin Howell 78 widow of Francis Marion Howell died at her home Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by sons Alden L Howell who lived with her and Laurence M Howell of Mt Sterling Ul Funeral services were held this afternoon at the family home on Vine Street conducted by Rev W S Westerman with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Promised for Holiday Week
Gallipolis Elks plan their annual Christmas dance on December 26 to entertain students home for vacation. Hosts include many local couples with additional guests from Point Pleasant and Middleport. The event welcomes Elks members, their ladies, and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks Lodge
Charles E. Holzer
Frank Shaw
H. B. Ecker
Stanley B. Huntington
H. A. Carnes
C. C. Ingels
Leo C. Bean
Harry R. Hurn
Robert M. Betz
J. Warden Lewis
J. H. C. Bovie
H. P. Bradbury
John W. Howell
Gallia Electric Project Advances in Rural Electrification
Gallia and Lawrence counties edge toward rural electrification as Buckeye Electric Co. surveys 200 miles for lines and rights of way. The firm seeks a $175,000 federal loan, due after data and maps are completed before Feb 1, with Eureka Dam hydraulic plant a possible power source for industry and rural customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence
John Lusher
Buckeye Electric Co
Lusher
Eureka Dam
Legion To Sponsor Christmas Party for Auxiliary Members
Lafayette Post American Legion and the ladies auxiliary will hold a joint Christmas party at Legion Hall next Wednesday in the City Building. An exchange of presents will be held for youngsters. Lawrence Smeltzer leads Sons of Legion Veterans in a new physical culture program starting Thursday night with plans for a spring conference and parade featuring at least 20 high school bands and cash prizes. More than 65 people attended a Legion party last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lawrence Smeltzer
Sons of Legion Veterans
The
Legion
Ohio
Volume of Business Heavy in Gallipolis
Gallipolis merchants report record Christmas sales as this week's rush is expected to surpass all previous holiday merchandise totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Guthrie Held on Cutting Charge After Arraignment
Thomas Guthrie age 34 of Springfield Township faced arraignment before Magistrate Earl Moore on a charge of cutting with intent to kill. He was returned to Gallia County Jail on failure to post 1000 bond as Gale Mayo, the alleged victim, remained hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. The attack occurred Saturday night at Mrs Gracie Cordell home on Buck Ridge and was witnessed by her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Cheshire
Mrs. Mary E. Darst 75 died at the family home on Stingy Creek Cheshire Township after a long illness. She was a daughter of George I. Rupe. Survived by husband Newton L. Darst and children Mrs. Clyde Werher, Mrs. Virgil Darst, Mrs. Lester Roush, Harlow Budd Walden Darst. Funeral at Old Eggar Church with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Dismantling Planned for Steamer Washington
The excursion steamer Washington owned by the Streckfus Line of St. Louis will be dismantled and scrapped. The river vessel, a familiar sight to thousands of excursionists, appeared here several summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
Streckfus Line
St. Louis
Quick Trip Gallipolis Flight To Cincinnati
Dr. C. E. Holzer Mrs. John MacQueen and Miss Louise Boggs of Holzer Hospital flew to Cincinnati Monday and returned the same evening by airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
John MacQueen
Louise Boggs
Holzer Hospital
Cincinnati
Licensed 10 Marry in Gallipolis Weekend
Week end marriage license issuances were to David Nelson Shepard 37 Ashland Ky and Dorothy Van Horn 24 Crown City. Donald Shepard 21 Jackson and Frances Rupert 24 Vinton. Hollis Farley 18 and Violet Terrill 22 Cheshire. Lincoln Casey 28 and Charlotte Hall 21 Gallipolis. Harold Wood 2 Richwood Ohio and Pearl Bays 18 Plyny West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Plyny
W. Va
Moderate rise led by United States Steel in early stock market
US Steel led a modest advance at the opening as bonds gained irregularly and cotton fell three to four points. General Motors rose about 49 percent, Chrysler 81 percent, United Aircraft 41 percent, and Socony Vacuum 13 percent, while Consolidated Edison dropped about 29 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Lteel
Standard
General Motors
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Socony-Vacuum
Consolidated Edison
General Electric
Santa Fe
Toledo Market Report of Livestock and Grain Prices
Livestock and grain price data from Toledo and regional markets. Wheat No 1 red 66 67, No 2 red 65. corn No 2 yellow 51 0524, oats No 2 30 31. butter and eggs prices vary by grade. live poultry and dressed weights listed. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati markets show hogs 7 8 dollars per hundredweight, cattle and calves trading with mixed loads and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
North Dakton
Christmas Gift Bargains Contest Winners
First prize a $1 gift certificate for any store advertising in the gift feature goes to Lorraine Milliran of 124 E Union Street Athens Ohio. Second prizes two theater tickets to the Athena go to Violet L Vaughn Mason St Trimble Ohio and two tickets to the Majestic go to Pearl Koon Murray City Ohio Box 392. Contest No 13 winners will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Milliran
E. Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Athena
Violet L. Vaughn
Mason St
Trimble, O
The
Majestic
Pearl Koon
Murray City
Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Steppe
Merchants
the Messenger
Messenger
Chines Athena
Vicinity
Local Couple In Columbus Street Car Accident
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 a car but not run over and both were bruised. she remains at home in shock. Mrs. Deckard is Dr Otto S Carter's mother. Carter and family visited her Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert Deckard
Columbus
Inter State Contest Attracts Sportsmen
Huntington sporting goods firm held a bass fishing contest for residents of four West Virginia counties and two Ohio counties near the Ohio River. Byron Bodimer of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics won fifth prize with a three and a quarter pound bass taken at Eureka Dam, earning a double tapered casting rod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington Sporting Goods Company
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio River
Byron Bodimer
Ohio Hospital
Eureka Dam
Christmas Feast Preparations At Ohio Hospital
Five hundred sweet potato pies will be baked for the Christmas dinner at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. Dietitian Ruth Philbrook says staff and patients will share the same menus with 25 pigs roasted and 210 pounds of cranberries for sauce and 150 pounds of dried corn for creaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Ruth Philbrook
Dietitian
Body Cremated for Henry Brosius in Beeville Death
Following his request, the body of Henry Brosius aged 57, a native of Gallipolis who died recently in Beeville Texas, was cremated. It is probable his ashes will be sent here for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry Brosius
Beeville
Tex
Hospital roasts and kitchens run by separate crews
Five kitchen areas serve a hospital including officers, employees, patients, dairies workers and farm workers. Dining rooms number 35 and require nearly 100 staff.
Woman recovers after long trek to Ashland with tale tied to past crimes
The woman told Sheriff Hatfield that she traveled from Gauley Bridge to Ashland by hotel stay and a 22 mile walk. She claimed marriage in Eugene Oregon, and said her father was killed in Gauley Bridge where federal officers shot her twice during a moonshine raid. Sheriff Hatfield planned to verify her identity with West Virginia authorities before returning her to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Gallipolis
Gauley Bridge
Ashland
Eugene
Oregon
West Virginia
Hold Leslie Rites for Margaret Leslie in Gallipolis
Funeral services were held in Gallia County for Margaret Leslie 61 widow of Thomas Leslie. She died in Athens over the weekend after a broken hip suffered in early October. A son and daughter live in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Margaret Leslie
Thomas Leslie
Athens
Wellston
G Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
GOP
Luther Carter
Elks
Gallia Electric Project
Ind
Am. Corp
Am. Rolling Mills
Bethlehem
Bendix Briggs
Elec
Autolite
Gen. Motors
Stewart Warner
Goodrich Rubber
Miqoggort
Anaconda
Kennecott
Alum
Ark
Mat
Ford Motors Ltd
Niagara Hudson Power
A. T
N.Y. Central
Cirrienee
Penna Cinerea Maven Ene
Sanne
Pacifica
Alaska
Allied Chem
Amammsaeen Lot
Power
Amare Am
Rad
St. San
Iuy
Col
Commonwealth
Commcel
Credit
BEDE
Food
Allied Stores and Harvester Om Ve I. T
T. Aeeeeneneemene
Loews Theaters
Mere
Mont, Ward
Radio Corp
Sears Roebuck
Pittsburgh
Hennery
Cincinnati Produce
White Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Cleveland Produce
Pittsburgh Livestock
Etroin Nnnn
Schine
Athens, Ohio
Orphan Annie
Ace
Little
Pgel
Walter Connolly
Hugh Herbert
Melville Cooper
Michiel Carta
Charles Dickens
Cor
Bree Eer
Terry Lot
Elle
McFarlands
Farm Bureau Association
Depot St
BUICK
Buick CO
Jean Carolyn Crawford
Steppes
Carpenter
Maytag Co
Steppe’s
Cox Bros
Athens Lumber Co
Kerr Hardware
Alice Klingenberg
Athena Ticket
Zenners
Logan's
Mary C. Daugherty
Zenner
Westinghouse
Modern Appliance Co
McHenry’s
Geraldine Whittington
Dr. Jean Shop
Cornells
Charles
Ritz Cosmetics
R. A. Morris
Fr. R. Beasley
Athens Co. Farm Bureau
Dad
FORD
R. Beasley
McFarland Chevrolet
DELCO
Bill Folds
Key Tainers
Jacobs
Yardleys
Cline’s
Rane
SSR
Zenith
Wright's
N. Court St
Summers and Son
Johnson
G N. Shafer
Leda Sams
Athens Co. Farm Bureau Assoc
XMAS
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
W. Union
Tipperary
Swanson
Court Bt
Parker Bros
F. R. Beasley
Anthony Padden
Wm. G. Bradburn
Typewriter
Worstell Bidg
Dial
Zenner's
Toyland
Wheaton Novelty Dept
Wees
Frita Grose SA
Chevrolet
Save
Mac Chevrolet
J. C. Hallett
Mer
Carpeters Studio
Whitmore's
Buchtel Road
Fred R. Beasley
Ford Agency
Robi
Majestic Ticket
Cliff Brown
Brararals
Ariana
Sessa RA Lara
EE Firestone
Carpenter Hardware
Mae Chevrolet
White Seal Oil Co
Hocking St
Skip Lane
Aeg Eee
Reese
Carma Heggner
Amity Billfolds
Schick
Ronson
Glen D. Thomas
Grove Blankets Whitmore
Buchtel Rd
PIRE
Floreal
Pete Shough
Marxan
Santa
Alva Patton
Siemer
Weteanville
Mebre
Ueureue
Frances Litchfield
Lester Stevers
Stanley Watts
Leslie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!