Gallipolis Eyes Hog Farm at City Garbage Plant
City officials back a plan to feed garbage to hogs at a municipal disposal site on Chillicothe Road. Dr G G Ineon cites a $5000 annual profit from 135 hogs at the state hospital, fattened on garbage to 500 pounds. A 150 hog herd could be supported by city garbage, potentially funding operations beyond education levy costs.
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Gallipolis
Chillicothe Road
G. Gineon
State Hospital
Board of Education
Sesquicentennial Drive Aims to Raise 3500 Funds
Gallipolis committee reports progress on a drive to secure 3500 from locals to supplement a 10000 federal grant for the Sesquicentennial celebration. About 30 solicitors canvassed lists with many expected to finish by Saturday night. Executive secretary Ed M Hawes says business interests may gain 350000 in implied benefits from next year's observance as 1000 people may join pageant work.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial Finance Committee
Ed M. Hawes
United States
Pythians Meet in Nelsonville District Assembly
Pythians of Ohio District No. 31 serving Athens Meigs and Gallia Counties plan a district meeting with the Nelsonville Lodge on the evening of Jan 31. Grand officers from Ohio and West Virginia are expected to attend and give addresses. The Nelsonville hosts are preparing extensive entertainment for guests.
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Gallipolis
Pythians
Ohio
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Nelsonville Lodge
A. W. Biffle
West Virginia
Agent's Cattle Tour Reported a Success in Snow
Cattle tour arranged by County Agent E. G. Royer and held Wednesday is reported successful despite heavy snowfall of over three inches. Royer says the event will likely spur interest in cattle raising across the county. Participants returned to Gallipolis for lunch before continuing to the southern county area.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Royer
Mrs. Mary Price Dies at Oney West Virginia
Gallipolis reports the death of Mrs. Mary Price 75 mother of Mrs. Hope Bradley and sister of James Miller both residents here. Her husband Elmer E. Price and several other sons and daughters survive. Funeral services were held today at her home in Oney West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Mary Price
Hope Bradley
James Miller
Oney
W. Va
Elmer E. Price
300 Food Baskets Placed in Gallipolis
Gallipolis residents report that about 300 baskets of food were placed in the homes of needy residents for Christmas by various organizations.
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Gallipolis
Campbell 85 year old Swan Creek resident returns home after fall
Mrs Ella Campbell aged 85 of Swan Creek was discharged from Holzer Hospital after a fall fractured hip. Doctors reduced the fracture but her frail condition from advanced age remains a concern.
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Gallipolis
Ella Campbell
Swan Creek
Holzer Hospital
Miss Campbell
Gallia Baptist Association to Hold Ministerial Meeting
Rev. Earl Cremeans announces a Gallia Baptist Association ministerial meeting at Victory Church on December 30 and 31. All interested laymen are invited.
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Gallipolis
Earl Cremeans
Gallia Baptist Association
Victory Church
Gatewood Leaves Hospital After Surgery Recovery Near Crown City
M. G. Gatewood returned home near Crown City two weeks after an operation at a Lancaster hospital. He has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital.
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Gallipolis
Lancaster
M. G. Gatewood
Crown City
Miss Betty Vornholt to be wed in Grace Church
A breakfast shower for Miss Betty Vornholt bride elect was hosted at the Lafayette Hotel by Miss Marianna Keeler with red white and blue decor. The wedding to James Herzing Rieger of Dayton is set for 7 30 this evening at Grace Methodist Church followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home.
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Gallipolis
Betty Vornholt
Lafayette Hotel
Marianna Keeler
Kay Geiler
Dayton
Roberta Wilhelm
Point Pleasant
Robert Martin
Mary Virginia
O. A. Vorn‘holt
Robert 'Harris McMaster
Middleport
Katherine Jones
Grace Methodist Church
Stanley Lanier
Roscoe Fowler
Richmond
Ind
Robert Durst
Roger Amish
Jeanne Jones
Raymond Jones
W. S. Westerman
Twenty Five Gallia Youths To Join CCC
Othneil Jones CCC certification officer announces 25 Gallia County young men will be sent to federal camps after New Year. Applications come from needy families. Some will enter Ohio camps others in western states. Gallia average is 200 in CCC camps with turnover as rooks fill ranks.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
CCC
Gallia County
Jones
Ohio
Christmas Purchase Rules Are Outlined
Merchants' Committee Chairman W. W. Sigler announces that all exchanges of Christmas purchases must be made during the present week with no refunds of purchase money, following a rule adopted by committee members.
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Gallipolis — Merchants’ Committee
W. W. Sigler
Pomeroy Dramatic Club Presents Benefit Program
A Pomeroy Dramatic Club program at John Gee Chapel drew fair attendance last night. The musical program and club members' presentation supported the local recreation center with proceeds.
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Gallipolis
Pomeroy Dramatic Club
John Gee Chapel
Divorce Hearing Postponed In Walnut Township Case
Mrs. Dora Thompson of Walnut Township filed a divorce suit against Fletcher Thompson. The hearing was postponed Wednesday due to non appearance by both parties. Thompson had answered and a contest was expected.
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Gallipolis
Dora Thompson
Walnut Township
Fletcher Thompson
Thompson
Licenses to Wed Issued in Gallipolis Favor Couples
Licenses to wed issued to Jesse Ballard 42 Buffalo West Virginia and Martha Ballard 42 Kananga James H. Rieger 22 Dayton and Elizabeth Vornholt 21 Gallipolis Robert McMaster 23 West Jefferson and Katherine Jones 21 Gallipolis braindrift
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Gallipolis
Jesse Ballard
Buffalo
W. Va
Martha Ballard
Kananga
James H. Rieger
Dayton
Elizabeth Vornholt
Robert McMaster
West Jefferson
Katherine Jones
Jitterbug Club Leases Emerson Hall for New Year
The Jitterbug Club has leased Emerson Hall on Third Ave near Pine St and will occupy it with the new year. A recreation center may also be housed in the same building.
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Gallipolis
Jitterbug Club
Emerson Hall
Third Ave
Pine St
Harley in Hospital After Mine Injury
James E. Harley 48 former Middleport mayor is improving at Holzer Hospital with a shoulder fracture suffered in a mine near Zanesville.
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Gallipolis
James E. Harley
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Zanesville
Gallia Groups Form Emergency Plans for Flood Readiness
Gallia County emergency committee under Red Cross will convene to recheck arrangements and fill vacancies for potential floods. Committees on food hospitalization housing registration transportation medical supplies fuel and communication set chairmen and duties. A watchful waiting policy will monitor river rises this winter and spring.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Ohio Valley
Letart Falls Social And Personal notes over Christmas
Letart Falls social items report Rev. C. L. Thayer to fill services on Sunday. The Gt. Bend Melodiers perform Saturday night. Numerous local residents and visiting relatives share Christmas events, travels, illnesses, and condolences. S. M. Grimm dies in Gallipolis. funeral held at M. E. Church Letart.
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Letart Falls
C. L. Thayer
Letart
Apple Grove
Ladies Aid Group
Orpha Hill
Gt. Bend Melodiers
Community Hall
Floyd Cummins
John Burnell
Charleston
Charles Wagner
Syracuse
Lillie Wagner
Harold Quillen
Leechburg
John Quillen
Carrie Roberts
Sarasota, Fla
W. A. Beckler
Letha Grimm
Carrol
Battle Creek
Mich
Dan Humphrey
Columbus
William Grimm
OSU
Ernest Grimm
Garen Roush
Ohio
Lawrence Wolfe
W. Va
Burton Webb
Ray McDade
St. Clair Hill
Dale Musser
Rutland
Wellington Lee
Castle Gates
Utah
James Hunt
Wheeling
Bert Hunt
Irene Miller
Delaware County
Grace Crow
Toronto
Gladys Crow
Beaver
Charles Harner
Pennsylvania
E. W. Balser
Everett Balser
Delaware
John Balser
Melvin McNickle
Jackson
Henry Balser
Ralph Webb
Dorothy Shanz
Henry Garwood
McNickle
James Balser
Midland
Farrell Sheets
Crown City
Kate Higginbotham
Mt. Hope
Wilson Carpenter
W. O. Barnitz
Pomeroy
Floyd Chapman
James Quick
Allen Hayman
George Hayman
O. Thomas Wagner
S. M. Grimm
Gallipolis
M. E
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