Christmas Messiahs and Choirs Highlight City Churches
Churches across the city plan Christmas observances with Handel’s Messiah featured at Grace M, a 75 member vested choir led by Robert Price, and junior choirs from First Baptist and First Presbyterian taking active roles. The Episcopal, Episcopal morning service, and pageant with drama The Old Christmas Story are scheduled, with performances by Miss Norma Berridge and others.
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Handel
Norma Berridge
W. Lewis Brown, Davie
Oak Hill
Mil
Christmas Basket Fund to Distribute 100 City Baskets
In Gallipolis on December 22, the inter denominational Christmas Basket Fund will deliver about 100 food baskets to needy families tomorrow afternoon. Baskets include pork, beans, bread, potatoes, fruit, canned goods, and toys for attendees of Grace M E Church. The Union Mission, American Legion, and Knights of Pythias assist, with gifts for all at Sunday services.
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Gallipolis
J. M. Ripley
Union Mission
Grace M. E. Church
Church Committee
E. N. Deardorff
The
American Legion
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Gallipolis Union Mission
Gallipolis Rotary Club
Wages Raised for Gallia County Highway Workers
Gallia County 530 state highway general maintenance men saw hourly wages rise from 40 to 50 cents. Earl Brown, the superintendent, reported no damage to roads after heavy rainfall. State wells drilled during the 1980-31 drought in several county sections supplied abundant water to farmers during the dry spell.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Gallia County
Earl Brown
Plan Health Survey Chooses Gallia County Leaders
Gallipolis Ohio December 22 Harry M Miller elected chairman of the Gallia County Advisory Health Council to guide a county health survey. Dr Ella Lupton named vice chairman with a list of members including Mrs C C Richards H B Bradbury Dr F W Shane and others. About eight graduate nurses would be employed for the project.
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Gallipolis
Harry M. Miller
Gallia County
Front Gallipolis Insurance Office Gets Renovation
A new front and window are being installed in the rooms occupied by the J. T. Robinson Insurance Agency in Gallipolis. In a separate incident City Manager John R. Gwinn pressed the wrong button and tripped the fire alarm at the city fire station while showcasing recent interior painting. Firefighters responded briefly before the alarm was stopped.
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Gallipolis
J. T. Robinson Insurance Agency
John R. Gwinn
Frank Shaw
River notes and historic boat whistle located near Pittsburgh
In Gallipolis Ohio on December 22 the Ohio River crested at 27.5 feet. The steamers D W Wisherd and Iroquois passed through town. the former carried six barges to Pittsburgh from Cincinnati and the latter to Pt Pleasant for orders. A famed whistle from the Pittsburgh Coal Company's Steamer Boat once towed to New Orleans 30 years ago was found in a Monongahela City brewery loft. Thomas Merriman, father of local jeweler Albert Merriman, was a steward on the boat.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
City
D. W. Wisherd
Wisherd Line
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
United States
Iroquois
Pt. Pleasant
Pittsburgh Coal Company
New Orleans
Monongahela City
Thomas Merriman
Albert Merriman
Teachers Here Are Paid One Month’s Wages in Gallipolis News
Gallipolis reports fuel tax funds totaling 2380.05 dollars plus an advance from personal tax funds of 1200 dollars allow nearly one month’s pay for district teachers. Payment reduces arrears to a month and a half for three and a half months taught. County districts listed with individual totals total 5504.02 dollars for county schools.
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Gallipolis
C. M. Yeaguer
Board of Education
Addison
Bidwell- Porter
Cadmus
Centerville
Chambersburg
Cheshire Rural
Cheshire
Clay Township
Crown City
Green Township
Greenfield
Guyan Township
Harrison Township
Huntington Township
Kyger
Morgan Township
Morgan-Cheshire
Ohio Township
Perry
Raccoon
Springfield Township
Vinton
Walnut Township
Family Christmas Visits Usher in Holiday Season
Personal notices list Rev. and Mrs. Duff and their son planning Christmas with his parents in Lebanon Indiana. University of Cincinnati students John Lutz and Winfred Huntington return home for vacation. Lydia Bazell of Ironton visits Rev. H. H. Wilbur and will join a Zanesville trip with his parents. Wilbur daughters Ruth and Margaret Wilbur accompany for days of visit. A six pound daughter born to Gordon and Mrs. Hughes. George N. Bolles and wife travel to Cincinnati to spend Christmas with son Herman and his family. Mrs. C R Hoodiless of Philadelphia visits her mother Mrs. Fannie Carter.
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John Lutz
Winfred Huntington
University of Cincinnati
Lydia Bazell
Ironton
H. H. Wilbur
Zanesville
P. P. Wilbur
Ruth Wilbur
Ashland
Margaret Wilbur
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Airport job to start in Gallipolis with 10 men
Preliminary work at the Municipal Airport begins today with 10 men cutting trees and undergrowth on acquired ground. Twenty five more of 142 allotted will work Christmas Day, county re employment director B. Lewis Jones said. Workers come from outside the county CWA quota.
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Gallipolis
B. Lewis Jones
Spy network linked to Paris arrest breaks in U P report
Police alleged they uncovered the Paris branch of an espionage operation with ties to the United States and Japan. Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange New Jersey was named chief of the Paris group specializing in air corps and army information. A Russian woman known as Mme Stahl and Louis Martin, a French translator, were identified as key figures.
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Paris
U.P
United States
Japan
Robert Gordon Switz
East Orange
N. J
Mme Stahl
Louis Martin
Switz
Mme. Stahl
Flapper Fanny Reports Espionage Sweep Ties Swiss to Spy Ring
Swiss officials say police uncovered an espionage operation involving economic data on silk with links to Mme Stahl and a 22 year old heiress from New York. Theodore Marriner of the American Embassy consulted experts as the State Department pressed for full reports while raids seized powerful wireless gear and secret fortification maps. Police arrested 18 suspects after eight months of operation.
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Mme. Stahl
Moscow
Federal pork distributed to Gallia County indigents
Consignment of 1600 pounds of federal pork for the indigent of Gallia County is received and will be distributed through township stores. Needy must apply to their township trustees, with referrals through the Gallia County CWA director. Stores include Jacobs & Gerlach Gallipolis A and P W W Curry Cottrell additions and others. County Surveyor Fife is resting at home after a breakdown. Hospitalizations include H O Cornell and Herman Trainer with operations and treatment. J H Moulden discharged after an accident.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
CWA
Jacobs & Gerlach
Vinton
State Street A. & P
W. W. Curry
E. L. Cottrell
Bidwell-Porter
Carman & Sayre
Addison
Wyman Bradbury
Kyger
Cheshire Township
Frank Allen
Rio Grande
Co. E. Hanes
Morgan Township
Sarah Woods
R. T. Davis
Perry Township
Drummond Brothers
Walnut Township
Grover Smith
Clay Township
Tanner Wood
Lloyd
Greenfield Township
H. O. Cornell
Herman Trainer
Gallia
Holzer Hospital
J. H. Moulden
Middleport
Poisonous tropical snake found in banana bundle
Frank Pierotti discovered a two foot tropical snake wrapped around a banana stalk in a hamper pile in Gallipolis. The reptile, described as poisonous, was killed on the spot.
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Gallipolis
Frank Pierotti
CWA quota limits Gallia County jobs. registrations high
Gallia County has 3000 registered for CWA jobs but quota remains 600 men until after February 15. County director E. T. Morrison told the Gallia Community Association that approved county projects will employ at least 600 more. Officials urged transferring rip rap project to federal status to extend work. Selections favor ex servicemen and dependents. five men per job ratio noted.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. T. Morrison
Gallia
Harry Hopkins
First Avenue
Pine Street
Olive Street
CWA
Sycamore Street
Gallipolis City
American Legion
Moore Brothers' Garage to repair Gallipolis ladder truck
The Gallipolis City Commission awarded Moore Brothers' Garage a contract for repair of the city's ladder truck. A new chassis and motor will be installed under the ladder equipment. H. E. Houck has been appointed to the national legislative committee of the American Legion this week.
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Gallipolis
Moore Brothers’ Garage
H. E. Houck
National Legislative Committee of the American Legion
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