Gallipolis Raises Funds for 150th Celebration Drive
Gallipolis launches a fundraiser to meet a 3500 dollar city share for the sesquicentennial celebration, aiming to surpass the federal grant with a 250-name committee listing businesses and citizens. A public progress indicator may be set in City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
National Congressional Appropriations Committee
Finance Committee
Homer W. Walter
E. D. Keeler
C. W. Booth
Elmer E. Caldwell
John W. Mootz
Ed Myers
Fred Entsminger
L. W. Gishler
Ed Judy
George Sagen
Harry Maddy
F. C. Christ
Harry Wheeler
Garland Gillingham
Charles Yeanger
T. S. Berridge
Max Finberg
John McNealey
Morris Haskin
D. Hollis Wood
A. C. Safford
William Cherrington
C.T. Robinson
Stanley Evans
Jack Knight
S. B. Huntington
A. S. Lloyd
Homer Beckett
E. W. Edwards
William Sigler
Logan Chamber Thanks Helpers For Xmas Programs
The Logan Chamber of Commerce extends gratitude to individuals and firms who helped air the Christmas programs over St Matthew Lutheran Church facilities and Ohio Power Co. office. James Horwell served as general music chairman, Rev Amos L Heyde assisted with church presentations, Frank Ricketts supplied equipment, Logan Home Telephone Co provided lines, C E Lyke provided church courthouse connections, and Harley Meyer announced the variety programs.
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Harley Meyer
Logan Odd Fellows To Install Officers
Logan district to install en campment officers starting next month. First ceremony at Hock Hocking Encampment 28 in Bremen on January 5, with additional dates at Mineral Encampment 91 in Logan January 8 Adelphian Encampment 83 in Adelphi January 11 Glouster Encampment 352 in Glouster January 17 and Athens Encampment 175 in Athens January 22. Deputy Roy Comly expects good attendance.
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Logan
Odd Fellows
Roy Comly
Hock-Hocking
Bremen
Adelphi
Glouster
Athens
Railroad Men in Automobile Wreck Near Pomeroy
Logan. Edward Healy and Walter Reasner of the C. and O. Railroad round house crew were injured when their car left the highway and rolled down a six foot embankment on a curve en route to Pomeroy for light repairs. Healy sustained a sprained wrist lip laceration and a head bump. Reasner was unhurt. Mechanical steering failure caused the crash.
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Logan
Pomeroy
Edward Healy
Walter Reasnoer
Mr. Healy
Mr. Reasoner
McDonough Interment At New Straitsville
Funeral services for Miss Annie McDonough age 85 of 52 Clarendon Ave. who died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital after a hip fracture from a Sunday fall will be held at 9 a m Thursday in St. Aloysius Church. Burial will be at New Straitsville.
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Columbus
Annie McDonough
Clarendon Ave
St. Francis Hospital
St. Aloysius Church
New Straitsville
Hocking County Agriculture Society to elect officers at evening meeting
Directors will hold a meeting this evening to elect officers and outline plans for next year’s fair. Arrangements are made for a showing of The Crown of Thorns at Webb Chapel Methodist Church on Friday evening December 29, sponsored by the Sunday School.
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LOGAN
Hocking County Agriculture Society
Webb Chapel Methodist Church
M. W. Howdyshell
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
Gallipolis social column records the marriage of Katherine Jones to Robert McMaster read by Rev. Westerman with a reception at the bride’s home. Also announced is Ruth Thorn’s marriage to Thomas Perry in Greenup Kentucky, and multiple holiday visits and family gatherings across Gallia and surrounding towns.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Katherine Jones
Raymond Jones
Robert McMaster
West Jefferson
W. S. Westerman
Stanley Lanier
A. W. Thorn
Rio Grande
Ruth
Thomas Perry
Athens
Mary Perry
Gallia
Greenup
Perry
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Rio Grande College
Utica and Columbus guests host luncheon bridge at Island View Inn
Miss Anna Louise Weaver and Miss Jean McCormick hosted a Saturday luncheon bridge at Island View Inn with a red and blue dining room display. Prizes were won by Miss Helen Davies Miss Betty Mootz and Mrs Richard Stophlet. Out of town guests included Martha Mouser Lillian Highman Dorothy Diehl and Mrs Selwyn White Emma Lou McCormick and Mrs Richard Stophlet. The 82nd birthday of Mrs D H Klicker was celebrated at a family dinner in Gallipolis with relatives present.
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Anna Louise Weaver
Utica
Jean McCormick
Columbus
Island View Inn
Helen Davies
Betty Mootz
Richard Stophlet
Martha Mouser
Granville
Lillian Highman
Mt. Vernon
Dorothy Diehl
Selwyn White
Emma Lou McCormick
Charleston
Dayton
Marriage of Fred A. Haynes and Pauline M. Cooke
Mr. Fred A. Haynes and Miss Pauline M. Cooke were married by Rev. Charles Frye of Gallia after traveling from Hamden on Thursday December 21. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner with the bride’s sister Miss Mary Ann Cooke and Lawrence R. Davis in attendance.
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Fred A. Haynes
Pauline M. Cooke
Hamden
Charles Frye
Gallia
Mary Ann Cooke
Laurence R. Davis
Out-of-town guests honor Safford golden wedding
At Grace Methodist Church Monday a golden wedding dinner for Mr and Mrs A C Safford drew guests from Bridgeport West Virginia Columbus Cleveland Jackson and Charleston Also a reception at the couple’s home featured E E Graham Enid of Bridgeport W V W L Allen of Charleston Lew is C Warden of Columbus and Mrs William Grant of Cleveland Later Eli Hix hosted Christmas dinner with guests including Everett Page Goldie Hix of Washington D C Bert Carter of Detroit and Lloyd Walker of the local area
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A. C. Safford
Grace Methodist Church
E. E. Graham
Enid
Bridgeport
W. Va
W. L. Allen
Charleston
Lewis C. Warden
Columbus
William Grant
Cleveland
H. C. Summers
Jackson
Eli Hix
Everett Page
Goldie Hix
Washington D. H
Bert Carter
Detroit
Lloyd Walker
City
Local families visit over the holidays from Ohio and beyond
Mrs H E Houck hosts weekend guests including Mr and Mrs I M Baker and son Dan from Cleveland. Athens visitors Uncle Orland Houck and Anna Belle join, while Dayton, Ironton, East Liverpool and Greensboro connections share Christmas time with relatives. Navy service noted for Joseph Bush.
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I. M. Baker
Dan
Cleveland
H. E. Houck
Orland Houck
Anna Belle
Athens
Houck
Harold Danner
Dayton
John Danner
Jack Shaw
Carolyn
L. B. Shaw
Alice Wolfe
Alex Wolfe
Robert Wolfe
Ironton
Jack Wolfe
Clyde Mitchell
W. Va
F. L. Holroyd
Dean Jones
Tom
East Liverpool
Shiels Jones
Greensboro
N. C
Wayne Jones
Ora Jones
Anne Wilson
Jones
Joseph Bush
Navy
Moore Takes Oath of Office for South Logan Council
Logan George S. Moore of South Logan swore in as a city councilman on Christmas day at his home with Mayor Dallas Kinser administering. Re-elected to a second term in the Third Ward, Moore is recovering from a leg amputation but hopes to return after the new year as other councilmen prepare to take oaths before January 1.
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Logan
George S. Moore
South
Dallas Kinser
Boy Fractures Arm During Football Play
Logan Bobbie Courter, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Courter, fractured his right arm at the wrist Tuesday evening while playing football. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital where the fracture was reduced.
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Logan — Bobbie
Frank Courter
Cherrington Hospital
Harry Brennan Dies In Garage Accident
Harry Brennan of Wellsville, husband of Gertrude Wellington of Bladen, was killed when an automobile fell on him in a repair pit at his home. He was a garage operator and father of two sons.
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Gallipolis
Harry Brennan
Gertrude Wellington
Bladen
Wellsville
Brennan
Property Sale in Garfield Area Disclosed
Melvin T. Carter sold five acres near the Garfield property extending from the highway to the Ohio River to Homer M. Henshaw. The tract includes a good residence and is described as extending east to the river.
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Gallipolis
Melvin T. Carter
Garfield
Homer M. Henshaw
Ohio River
Hocking Youths Set 25 Enrollees for CCC Camp
Logan Hocking County plans a quota of 25 youths for the CCC camp period. First group to camp around January 2 with a second group reporting about January 15. Applications are open at the local relief office through the county CCC selections agent.
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Logan
Hocking County
J. W. Davis
Ohio
Everett Jacoby
Bidwell to Play at Union Furnace Friday
Logan A schedule lists a Bidwell doubleheader at Union Furnace Friday with varsity and reserve teams. The games aim to keep Bidwell squad in condition for county league resume next week. Gibisonville, the Loop leader, faces Columbiana in Gibisonville Saturday.
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Logan
Union Furnace
Bidwell
Gibisonville
Hocking County
Will Invalidated After 12-Year Probate Fight
In Gallia County the appellate court ruled a 1927 will of W. L. Eakins of Walnut Township invalid because it was not signed by the maker after years of probate and court review. A prior family will, dated over a year earlier, is recognized as valid with grandson Donald Eakins named as chief beneficiary.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
W. L. Eakins
Walnut Township
Donald Eakins
Mrs Susan Hale Funeral Held In Gallipolis
Mrs Susan Hale 87 widow of Andrew J Hale died in New Castle Pa Monday Funeral services were at Bethel Church in Gallia County Wednesday afternoon She was a daughter of John and unknown Trowbridge and lived most of her life here Survived by two sons and two daughters all living away and three brothers including Jacob Trowbridge of Gallipolis
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Gallipolis
Susan Hale
Andrew J. Hale
New Castle
Bethel Church
John Trowbridge
Jacob Trowbridge
Funeral Held for Mrs. Sarah Coleman in Gallia County
Mrs. Sarah E Coleman age 90 died Sunday at her Addison Township home Funeral services were held Tuesday at Paint Creek Baptist Church with interment in Pine Street Cemetery She was the widow of Andrew J Coleman and had resided for many years in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Eerage
Addison Township
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Pine St
Andrew J. Coleman
Doctor Dan Webster Recovering After Major Operation
Dr. Dan Webster of Ironton, a county native with wide local ties, is reported recovering in a Huntington hospital after undergoing a major operation.
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Gallipolis
Dan Webster
Ironton
Huntington
Logan A watch night service at West Logan church
Rev Earl Appleman announces a watch night service at West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church. Visiting members are expected, and several people will appear on the speaking program.
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Logan
West Logan Pilgrim
John Glass Returns Home After Columbus Hospital Operation
Logan John Glass, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Glass, was released to his home here Tuesday after a recent surgical operation in Columbus. His condition is reported improved.
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Logan—John
Henry Glass
Columbus
Gallipolis Groups Urged to Back Sesqui Centennial
More than 50 Gallipolis organizations are being asked to back the 1940 Sesqui centennial program. The plan calls for participation by floats displays or marching units with a committee of organization heads to coordinate efforts and future meetings to set objectives.
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Gallipolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harry R. Hurn
Bess Wetherholt
Philomathean Club
Hazel Richard
Catherine Hayward
Pembroke Club
Paul Myers
Ruby Plummer
Riverside Study Club
D. C. Priestley
Carl C. Byers
Band Mothers’ Club
Joe Moch
Washington
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Dwight Wetherholt
Record sales peak reported by Gallipolis merchants
Local merchants report pre-holiday sales in Gallipolis reached new heights as all former records were eclipsed, signaling a robust shopping period ahead of the holidays.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Rood Dies After Long Illness
GALLIPOLIS Clarence Rood age 52 died at his home here on Monday after 12 years of invalidism. He was born in Buffalo West Virginia and moved here with his parents nearly a half century ago. Surviving are his wife Neola Potter their son Livingston brothers Howard in San Jose California and Samuel in Toronto Canada. Funeral services were held at the family home this afternoon by Rev W S Westerman and members of Modern Woodmen Lodge. Interment was in Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Rood
Buffalo
W. Va
Frank Rood
Neola Potter
Livingston
Howard
San Jose
Calif
Samuel
Toronto
Canada
W. S. Westerman
Modern
Woodmen Lodge
Pine St. Cemetery
Establish Record For Prayer Meetings
GALLIPOLIS Cottage prayer meetings held each Thursday night for a year set a local record in Clipper Mills. Beginning a second year, the first meeting will be held tomorrow night at R. P. Mel Carley home with Rev. H. E. Wolfe of the Eureka Methodist charge as principal speaker.
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Gallipolis
Clipper Mills
R. P. Mel Carley
H. E. Wolfe
Eureka Methodist Charge
Physician Addresses Gallipolis Rotary on Socialized Medicine
Members of the Rotary Club in Gallipolis heard Dr. W. Lewis Brown discuss Socialized Medicine. The program listed future speakers including Rev. L. W. Gishler on January 2 and others through January 23, with Rotary Magazine Observance Week and speakers such as LaVairre Lovett and J. P. Martin.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
W. Lewis Brown
Rev
L. W. Gishler
LaVairre Lovett
J. P. Martin
Rotary Magazine
Howard Thornberry
Reid visits Gallipolis after Williamsburg fire destroys business
Mr and Mrs Matt Reid arrive in Gallipolis from Williamsburg Ohio where a recent fire wiped out his business home and furnishings. Reid had no insurance according to reports.
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Gallipolis
Matt Reid
Williamsburg
Ohio
Reid
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Wheelersburg
Merrill Niday
Margaret Gaskill
Middleport
Ira Swisher
Herman Condee
Kerr
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Asa Condee
Norah
Condee
John Swisher
Five Mile
Braden Niday
Marietta
Edith Niday
W. D. Reese
James
Edward
Gladys Mae
Reese
Forrest Fife
Kananga
Carrie Plummer
J. E. Cating
Marable Erwin
Garnet Parker Erwin
Mary Parker
D. H. Klicker
Jack Reese
Second Ave
Charles Reese
Geneva Reese
Nolan Carter
Herbert Klicker
Paul Reese
Moore
CCC
Will
Mrs
Sarah Coleman
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City Loan and Guaranty Compan
Court Street
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Daughters of America
Lillian Davis
Gallia Council
Ernest H. Davis
Daughters of Union Veterans
Anna Simmerman
T. S. Cowden
Edith Hutsinpiller
F. W. Folden
Grace Guild
Elsie McCall
C. W. Lanier
Paul Wetherholt
Pearl Pierce
H. H. Henking
Sans Souci Club
Lillian Coder
Beta Sigma Pi
Harold Haskins
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ruby Marie Fowler
Pythian Sisters
Ma& Finberg
Holzer Hospital Alumni Association
Kenneth Frazier
Lincoln Parent-Teachers’ Association
Hurl Hogan
Women’s Home Council
C. V. Ward
American Legion
A. Dewey Sallaz
Masonic Lodge
Carlos Niday
Knights Templars
Blazer Wetherholt
Masonic Drum and Eugle
Benevolent Order of Elks
Charles T. Robinson
Order of Eagles
Harold Haskin
United American Mechanics
H. P. Halley
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
John Ropeter
Frank Brothers
Gallia County Medical Society
N. A. Martin
Gallia County Ministerial Association
Gallia County Conservation Association
St. John’s
Judson
Raymond Gooch
Gallipolis Rotary Club
C. C. Byers
Knights of Pythias
Harry Cameron
Boy Scouts
Kenneth Davis
A. Jord Bayless
Omie
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