Special White Gift Service at Gallipolis Methodist Church
The Gallipolis Methodist Church plans a White Gift Christmas Service replacing the usual Sunday morning worship. Sunday School sessions start at 10 with a 10:30 church service featuring Scripture, song, and a Nativity Scene by the Progressive Bible Class. Epworth League hosts a 6 pm program then carols.
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Gallipolis
Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Epworth League
Grace
Ithe Church
Gallantry in Gallipolis: De Haven Declares Senate Bid
Katherine De Haven of Ironton announces her Democratic bid for state senator in a Republican district. She seeks support from the local bar association, while incumbent Senator Tom W. Jones of Middleport says he hopes he won’t be ungallant enough to defeat a female opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Katherine de Haven
Ironton
W. R. White
Bar Association
Local youths jailed on theft charges in Crown City area
Clyde Sheets 18 of Crown City and two Lawrence County youths are jailed in Ironton on charges of stealing chickens gasoline and other household goods from nearby residents. Sheets reportedly confessed and implicated Commodore Lambert and Amos Johnson, also about 18.
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Gallipolis
Clyde Sheets
Crown City
Lawrence County
Ironton
Sheets
Commodore Lambert
Amos Johnson
Pastor to Use Slides for Sermon at Sandfork Church
Sandfork Baptist Church hosts Rev. B A Sherwin for a Sunday evening sermon titled Jesus the Light of the World. The pastor will illustrate the message using slides during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sandfork Baptist Church
B. A. Sherwin
Jesus
Federal plan condemns hundreds along Ohio river lands
More than 100 persons and businesses in Gallipolis and nearby areas have been served with federal condemnation notices for flowage easement tied to anticipated high Ohio River stages. Hearings will occur after March 1 1938. payments will be fixed by law.
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Gallipolis
United States
Columbus
Ohio River
John R. Bane
Henry H
Emma Bickle
H. H. Bane
O. A
Omar Odell
R. P
Aurilla McCarley
L. B. Porter
H. A. Wood
Rio Grande College
Teodora
Oscar Bastiani
Gertie Frazier
Evan
Rena Plymale
Mary H. Robinson
Lafayette H
Maude Nelson
Lillie McKinney
Emeretta Roush
Clair O'Hara
L. M. Boice
Dana
Carrie Roush
Ella Northup
Mae
Edith Bane
Elma A. O'Dell
William L. Robinson
Ethanile Frazier
Charles McKinney
Albertus Roush
Lucille O'Hara
Olivia Boice
Lafayette Thivener
Isaac
James White
Susannah Newel
Mary Henry
William Reynolds Nelson
James
First National Bank
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio Valley Bank
Westerman Bros
Fairfield National Bank
Gordon Oil Co
Ohio Fuel, Supply Co
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Mutual Electric Co
Gallia County
Meigs County
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Land Bank Commission of Louisville
E. T. Bard
D. C. Pratt
Jesse, Owen
Jennie
James W. Ingels
WPA
Mrs Davies Dies in Washington at 83
Mrs Mary Gates Davies age 83 of Gallipolis died Wednesday in Burton Washington. She was wife of Robert Davies and aunt of Howard V Gates. Survived by her husband now past 90 and one son Clarence Davies. They were natives of Patriot Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Mary Gates Davies
Robert Davies
Howard V. Gates
Burton
Wash
Clarence Davies
Davies
Patriot
Gallia County
Claar Conway Rites Set for New Year's Day
Announcement states Ray Claar of Jackson will wed Miss Genevieve Conway of Gallipolis on New Year's Day. Claar formerly managed the Lafayette Hotel and lived in Gallipolis for several years.
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Gallipolis
Ray Claar
Jackson
Genevieve Conway
Claar
Lafayette
Rose family relocates from Kaylong to Porter farm
E H Rose and his son Alvin relocate from Kaylong West Virginia to the Roncalgione farm near Porter. A clock that ticks every second would require almost 32 years to strike one billion times.
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Gallia Gallipolis
E. H. Rose
Alvin
Kaylong
W. Va
Roncaglione Farm
Porter
Leonard H Smith Appointed Executor for Athens County Estate
Notice is hereby given that Leonard H Smith of Athens Ohio has been duly appointed Executor of the Estate of Leonora D M Smith deceased late of Athens County Ohio Dated this 10th day of December 1937 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of said County 12 10 37 30tw
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Leonard H. Smith
Athens
Ohio
Leonora D. M. Smith
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Said
Notices of Inventories and Debts in Multiple Estates
Probate Judge announces hearings on December 27, 1937 at 9:00 am for inventories appraisements and schedules of debts in ten estates including Snodgrass Allen Croy Wood Gaskalla Grubb McDaniel Fagan Smith and White Persons may file exceptions before five days prior to hearing dates 200%
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W. C. Snodgrass
D. Scott Allen
Nathan 8. Croy
James P. Wood
George Gaskalla
Melvin C. Grubb
Charles G. McDaniel
Patrick Fagan
G. M Smith
Charles ¥. White
Louis Tyroler
Probane
Christmas at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Brings Gifts and Meals
Gallipolis reports a festive Christmas for 2200 OHE patients with decorated cottages and trees. Gifts from home arrive daily and will be distributed on Christmas morning along with candy and fruit. A noon dinner, evening dance, and multi-faith services follow a day of visiting, with staff on duty and special meals at other local institutions.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kincon
Post
American Legion
Wilson Blazer
Celia Brown
Holzer Hospital
Hatfield
St. Nick
Matthews Rites Set for Sunday in Vinton Church
Funeral services for John P. Matthews 66, longtime Middleport resident and Vinton family member, will be at Vinton Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. He worked at New York Central shops in Hobson and is survived by five brothers and three sisters.
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Gallipolis
John P. Matthews
Vinton
Middleport
Vinton Baptist Church
New York Central
Hobson
Matthews
John A
Lydia Matthews
Joseph
Henry Matthews
Delaware
Elwood
Lonnie Matthews
Columbus
Blaine Matthews
Flora Wyatt
Chauncey
Frank Ralph
Lou Daugherty
Athens County
Citywide Home Decoration Contest Closes December 29
Allipolis residents have until Wednesday night December 29 to enter the city wide contest for the most beautifully decorated homes. Max Finberg says the Chamber of Commerce decorating committee offers a dozen prizes. About fifty entrants participate and judging will be conducted by non residents.
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Allipolis
Max Finberg
Chamber of Commerce
Rev Gishler Preaches Special Sunday Sermon
Gallipolis reports Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler of the First Presbyterian Church will dedicate a Sunday morning service to students home for holidays. A special music program is planned. He will depart Sunday night for Toronto to spend a holiday week with his parents.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
Gishler
Toronto
Canada
Hits Girl Runs Away
Ella Gertrude Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Fourth Ave near Spruce St, was hit by a hit and run driver as she exited a car in front of her home Wednesday evening. She suffered severe bruises but no broken bones. police could not locate the motorist.
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Gallipolis
Ella Gertrude Miller
John Miller
Fourth Ave
Spruce St
Miss Miller
Church Plans Banquet To Honor All Students
GALLIPOLIS The fourth annual banquet honoring college and university students returns for the holidays. It will be held in the First Presbyterian Church dining room Sunday at 5 p m with about 100 reservations. possibly double attendance. Sponsored by the church Young People's Society and the high school faculty. E E Higgins superintendent of schools will give a welcome address and Carl C Byers high school principal will speak. High school senior class members will serve as waitresses. Musical selections include Ave Maria by Catherine Hayward, violinist.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Society of the Church
E. E. Higgins
Carl C. Byers
Chauncey Runion Bounces Back After Wounding
Chauncey Runion, 37, hospitalized at Holzer with a self inflicted bullet wound in the left chest, was able to return home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chauncey Runion
Holzer Hospital
Notice of suit in Athens County for restraining order and quiet title
William A Morgan files petition in Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio against Frank A Danford of New Brunswick New Jersey seeking temporary restraining order quieting title to In Lot 505 and land five feet over north side plus coal and mining rights and easements judgment by default if no answer by February 5 1938. Attorneys Woolley Rowland. 12 10 60tw
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Frank A. Danford
New Brunswick
New Jersey
R. F
William A. Morgan
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohto
Barbour
Notice to Quinn A Russell and Frances G Russell
Quinn A Russell and Frances G Russell of Coal Center Pennsylvania are notified that A F Russell and Matilda E Russell filed in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio case 17015 on November 12 1937 to set aside a deed to Quinn A Russell and restore rights in the premises free of Frances G Russell dower. Respond by January 15 1938. Attorney for Plaintiffs A D Russell.
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Quinn A. Russell
Frances G. Russell
Coal Center
Pennsylvania
A. F. Russell
Matilda E. Russel
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Eptember
Residents of Gallipolis Feed Wild Bird Life
Gallipolis residents feed wild birds through winter and enjoy visits from many starlings red birds pigeons and sparrows. Clubs and homes have feeding stations on lawns and gardens attracting birds regularly.
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Gallipolis
Paid early two weeks' pay for WPA workers in Gallia County
Gallia County WPA employees received their two weeks pay on Thursday. A separate item notes damage by insects offsetting annual work value. Hollis C. Johnston sues John W. Fulks of Ohio Township for 843 dollars plus interest dating from February 19, 1932, seeking foreclosure on three mortgaged parcels.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia County
Hollis C. Johnston
John W. Fulks
Ohio Township
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