Gallia Groups Begin Repair of Christmas Toys for Needy
In Gallipolis NYA and Gallipolis High School spare shop work rehabilitates hundreds of toys with new ones being made for indigent children. Supported by the Gallipolis Elks and American Legion, toys will go to county school children and underage youngsters, aided by Washington PTA confections fruit and clothing. Santa Claus heads the city park display with twice daily shows and free admission for county residents.
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Gallipolis
NYA
Gallipolis High School
Washington Pta
Harry Wheeler
Santa Claus
Candle Lighting Service Planned at Local Church
The First Presbyterian Church hosts a Wednesday night service starting at 7 30 p m The program features Mrs Leo C Bean reading The Other Wise Man and violinist Miss Catherine Hayward performing Ave Maria The local Cub Scouts will carry candles and the event will be broadcast over park amplifiers.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Leo C. Bean
Catherine Hayward
Gallia County Adds Four To 300 Pound Butterfat Club
Gallia County expands the National Honor Roll as Clyde Saunders, Harry A. Wood, James Simms, and Mrs. Ellis Hamrick join the exclusive 300 pound butterfat producers. Saunders with 18 cows produced 302 pounds, Wood 313 from 20 cows, Simms 335 from 10, and Hamrick 323 from 22.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clyde Saunders
Harry A. Wood
James Simms
Ellis Hamrick
Saunders
Wood
Simms
R. R. Starbuck
George Finley Rites Held at Eureka
Funeral services for George Alexander Finley age 60 were held at Providence Baptist Church after his death Monday night at home near Eureka from pneumonia. He leaves his wife Mary Elizabeth Cromlish and five children Louis Lola Lloyd Carrie Belle and Mary Alice Finley all at home a brother John and three sisters Cora Tilton Belle Chevalier and Eva Burnett. Chambersburg Lodge Jr OUAM conducted a ritualistic service and Rev Jennings Cremeens led the religious rites.
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Gallipolis
Providence Baptist Church
George Alexander Finley
Eureka
Mary Elizabeth Cromlish
Louis
Lola
Lloyd
Carrie Belle
Mary Alice Finley
John Finley
Cora Tilton
Zanesville
Belle Chevalier
Clipper Mills
Eva Burnett
Columbus
Chambersburg Lodge
Jr. Ouam
Jennings Cremeens
State Property To Get WPA Assistance at Ohio Hospital
WPA project at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis funds a large lawn and playground along a quarter mile front. Earth from hillside slips will be compacted and graded, 17 516 cubic yards removed, with extensive painting and plaster repairs on 24 structures. Federal 22 977 and state 7 410 cover the costs.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
State of
Ohio
Condition Improves After Major Operation
Elmer G. Waddell of Green Township Holzer Hospital after a major operation shows signs of improvement causing concern among friends.
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Elmer G. Waddell
Green Township
Holzer Hospital
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smith
Mr and Mrs John B Smith of 2542 Sunbury Road Columbus former Vinton residents mark their 50th anniversary on Tuesday December 28 They were married when Millicent Hamilton was 18 Their six sons and three daughters all married two died in 1917 influenza Their grandchildren and the couple continue dairy and farm work near Columbus and will host open house all day and evening.
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Gallipolis
John B. Smith
Sunbury Road
Columbus
Vinton
They Won't Forget at Athena Theater This Thursday
Mervyn LeRoy brings the Warner Bros. thriller They Won't Forget to the Athena Theater Thursday. The film, based on Ward Greene s Death In The Deep South, stars Claude Rains Edward Norris Gloria Dickson Lana Turner Otto Kruger and a strong supporting cast.
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Mervyn LeRoy
Warner Bros
Athena Theater
LeRoy
Little Ceasor
Anthony Adverse
Deep South
Ward Greene
Claude Rains
Edward Norris
Gloria Dickson
Federal Theater Project
Lana Turner
Hollywood
Otto Kruger
Norris
Aben Kandel
Robert Rossen
Carpenter Social Notes Recap of Christmas Events in Columbia
The Carpenter-Columbia Alumni Association will host Christmas and New Year dances in Columbia auditorium with invitation-only admission. Church and school groups staged a Christmas program at Carpenter Church, while the Capsule Sister meeting and Laurel Grange Christmas party drew sizable crowds. Local residents attended and prepared for holidays as Columbia schools brake for Christmas and reopen January 3.
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Carpenter — Columbia Alumni Association
Columbia Auditorium
Carpenter Church
Church
Columbia High School
F. FE. Wood
I. M. Swett
Carl Reeves
F. E. Wood
Ruth Starkey
Celia Dye
Claire Dudgeon
Dyesville Church
Laurel Grange
Columbia
Carl E. Reeves
L. C. Bobo
Archie Nelson
Wayne .Turner
Anita Biehl
Jane Lou Ruth
Athens
Wilda Mae Starkey
H. E. Starkey
Da vis Receives Degree at Ohio State University
Walter T. Davis of Patriot was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Education by Ohio State University this Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Walter T. Davis
Patriot
Ohio State University
Ohio River Falls at Gallia as Teens Run Adjoins Dam
The Ohio River receded from near flood stage in Gallia County after days of drift and high water. At Teens Run just north of Eureka Dam water briefly covered the highway to about ten inches but traffic continued. A new concrete bridge contract by Major Stellhorn will raise approaches about six feet to eliminate the low highway spot.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Gallia County
Teens Run
Eureka Dam
Stellhorn
Columbus Road Building
Mysterious Q-623 Drug Promoted at Athens Store
An advertised patent remedy named Q-623 claims to cure neuritis with rapid, nearly magical results. The pitch urges purchases at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on Union Street in Athens Ohio.
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Union St
Athens
Ohio
Gallia Native George Blair Dies at 74 in Huntington
Gallia native George W. Blair aged 74 dies at his Huntington home. He was born in Gallia County and is survived by two daughters and three sons. his wife Sarah Bowman Blair is noted as deceased.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
George W. Blair
Huntington
Sarah Bowman Blair
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