Work Started on Gallia County WPA Winter Road Program
Gallia County begins WPA road rehabilitation with initial labor at four limestone quarries preparing resurfacing material. The county tile plant is readied for production as weather limits road work, with potential hiring of up to 200 more workers, boosting active crews beyond 500. WPA supervision will focus on the large county program through June 1938 while women continue non road duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. N. Leonard
Leonard
WPA
Athens
Gallipolis Social Notes Holiday Guests and Weddings
Gallipolis society rounds up guests from Huntington Pleasantville Akron and Columbus with Christmas visits and pre festive parties. Local couples William Brown and Mary Jenkins wed on Christmas Day as teachers and WPA staff join families during the holidays.
Mrs. Clara Morrow Dies in East Gallipolis
Mrs. Clara Morrow age 60 widow of Frank Morrow died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. Frank Swanson home in East Gallipolis. Survived by sons Willard and Carl Morrow and daughter Mrs. Ethel Wright of Kananga. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1:30 at the Swanson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clara Morrow
Frank Morrow
Frank Swanson
East Gallipolis
Willard
Carl Morrow
Ethel Wright
Kananga
Swanson
New Year Program At Gallipolis Centerville Church
The Christian Union hosts a New Year event with supper from 5 to 7 by the Ladies' Aid and a watch service at midnight, welcoming the new year in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Centerville
The
Christian Union
Ladies’ Aid
Gallipolis Ferry Carpenter Hurt In 12 Foot Fall
Holly Messick, 56, of Gallipolis Ferry, is hospitalized at Holzer with a skull fracture after a 12 foot fall at Marietta Boat Building yards where he works as a carpenter. Doctors express hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holly Messick
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Marietta
Social notes from Albany detail Christmas gatherings
Christmas dinner guests at the homes of Silas Scott and G W Collins include families such as the Scotts, Elliots, Johnsons, Collinses, Evans, Sams, and Teagarden. Several residents visit relatives in Athens Columbus Hebbardsville and Glouster. John Stanley dies at his Albany home.
New Year Celebrations At Ohio Hospital For Epileptics
At Gallipolis the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics plans a New Year celebration for its 2,500 patients and staff. A patient dance is set for Friday evening in the assembly hall, with a New Year’s dinner Saturday featuring fruit roast beef and various sides. Midnight will bring a three minute steam whistle salute to 1938. Yuletide decorations stay up through Sunday per Superintendent Dr. G G Kineon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kineon
Residents of Tuppers Plains Suffer Injury and Family News
In Tuppers Plains Mrs. Mary Shields lies in critical condition after a stair fall at home. Funeral coverage includes Herold Brannen attending his grandmother Mrs. Dye’s funeral in Reedsville. The note also lists visitors and locals from Athens, Columbus, and Pittsburgh who called or spent holidays with area families.
Christmas Social Notes From Garden District
Gardeners record Christmas visits and family gatherings in Sumner and Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Coen hosted relatives including Cecil Butts and Dwight Burton. Several Coen family members and friends enjoyed holidays with Edison Coen, Dale Perry, and Warren Barnhill amid health concerns for Warrick Midkiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Coen
Earl VanMeter
Sumner
Jake VanMeter
Inlaw
C. E. Butts
Cecil Butts
Hamden
Dwight Burton
Dale Perry
Clint Fisk
Athens
Mildred
Gladys Coen
Edison Coen
John Buck
Charles Bobo
Shade
George Staneart
Eugene Goldsberry
C. EF. Goldsberry
Catherine
Delores Ann
Allen Weatherby
Aldean Barnhill
Warrick Midkiff
Dillard Family Hosts Christmas Reunion and Scout Camp
Middleport notes a large Dillard family Christmas reunion with relatives from Columbus Pomeroy and Pt. Pleasant plus a troop 40 Scout Camp Kinshuta trip. Other items include Mrs. Sisson's serious illness and a Mulberry Avenue Christmas Eve gathering. Bethany Church presents a two part program and White Gift service for Berea Children’s Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Dillard
Ora Dillard
Rosemond
Kathryn Dillard
Columbus
Walter Owens
C. O. Fisher
Sarah Jane
Nan
Bob
Rosemary
John Fisher
Paul Dillard
Pomeroy
William Dillard
Norma
Bess Sullivan
Warren Sullivan
Pleasant
Bethany Church
Bethlehem
Bertha Miller
Lasley St
Berea
Christmas Guests Gather Across Lambert and Miller Homes
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lambert hosted their daughter Marian and son Gordon Lambert along with Alice Jane Lambert at their Middleport residence. Guests from Portsmouth and Greenville joined for Christmas meals with the Lamperts and Mrs. David Miller’s family, including her in laws the Millers. Additional visits noted include Seyfrieds visiting Elizabeth Jenkins in New Lexington, and Robert Vore returning from Nelsonville with his family to relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Miller
Lambert
Lewis Seyfried
Cassoway
W. Va
Leland Welch
Holiday visits and family gatherings across several towns
Mr and Mrs Harry McMaster hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Guy Graham from Ironton. Their daughter Miss Jean McMaster teaches in Burgoon high school and is on vacation. Christmas dinner and a family reunion included L D McMaster of Glouster and children Robert Mary Lou Willard. Mrs George Van Zandt returns to Huntington after Christmas with Arthur and Mrs Covert. Ruth Humphrey teaches Celina high school and visits her parents J N and Mrs Humphrey. Ben Fultz Sr and grandson Tommy travel to Columbus then Bellefontaine to visit James Askren family. Frank Ley Athens spends Christmas with daughters in law Grogan and Koehler families. Mrs Grogan's mother Bessie Grogan also joins. M C Hobart departs for Columbus and Cleveland to advance his coal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Halliday
J. W. Penfold
New Philadelphia
Sam Dunbar
Anne
Michigan
John Halliday
David Caldwell
City
H. P. Bradbury
Bob
W. S. Stevenson
Zanesville
James Wetherholt
Cincinnati
Alice Wetherholt
Charles Wetherholt
Birmingham
Ala
Julia Conklin
H. A. Keener
Columbus
Lola C. Neal
Howard Thornberry
Ellen
Buffalo
N. Y
Ellen Cherrington
Alice
Edith Hutsinpiller
William Grant
Byrd Rose
K. K. Morris
Cleveland
Carolyn Cahill
Mary Rathburn
Jette
Albert Rathburn
Huntington
Harry R. Hurn
Tom W. Jones
Middleport
J. H. Steele
Shawnee
Rufus Steele
John R. Mills
Tuppers Plains
Charley Sommer
C. F. Keller
Robert
Mable
Myrtle
Athens
Belle Keller
J. S. Davis
Davis
Selah McLane
Chester
Thurel McLane
Phylis Johnson
Christian Bible School
Hubert Shields
E. E. Parker
Hilda Stiles
Maggie Parker
Elma Shields
J. A. Biggs
C. E. Young
Mable Kim
C. B. Kincade
William Chapman
Emory Keller and Son
Herold
Harry McMaster
Guy Graham
Ironton
Jean McMaster
Burgoon
McMasters
C. B. Smith
L. D. McMaster
Glouster
Ohio University
Mary Lou
Willard McMaster
George van Zandt
Arthur Covert
B. F. Fultz, Jr
Bellefontaine
Mr. Fultz
James Askren
Frank Ley
Kelly Grogan
Floyd Koehler
Grogan
Murray City
Fred Wright
Steve Toth
Henry Margo
Ray Hysell
Mary James
John Toth
Tony Tankovitch
Velma Popoczy
George Tedrow
Crooksville
Captalin Harper
Blanche Brooker
Everett Sapp
Flint
Mich
Harry Shuttleworth
Elza Sapp
Ralph Kerns
Akron
Kerns
William Kerns
A. A. Person
E. A. Person
George Burtvan
Andy Brutvan
Moe Tolen
Ray Palmer
Donna Lou
Detroit
Hetty Thomas
Billy
Betty
Ben Hooper
Harry Frazee
Joe, Murray
Matthew Thomas
Leo Mitchell
Albert Spencer
Lizzie Stiff
Floyd Stiff
Mattie Albaugh
New Straitsville
Ethel Anderson
Barberton
Adam Anderson
Arthur Roberts
Gwen Shuttleworth
Dave Roberts
Steve Alexander
Edna Dyson
Maud Penn
Richard
Nelsonville
William Thomas, Jr
William Thomas
George Gears
Lancaster
Thomas Gears
Della Saylor
William Lloyd
Logan
William Sayre
Frank Bartoe
Charlies Shaffer
Esther
Ruth Donson
Fred Donson
Grace Thomas
McKay Family Hosts Christmas Dinner in Conesville
Prof and Mrs A W McKay entertained with a Christmas dinner for son R E McKay and family including daughter Miss Jean McKay Conesville fiance Glenn Jarvis Tippecanoe instructor in schools and Miss Laura McKay and Miss Virginia Postlewaite of Portland. Jarvis returned to Uhrichsville today after the holiday weekend at the McKay home.
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A. W. McKay
R. E. McKay
Jean McKay
Conesville
Glenn Jarvis
Tippecanoe
Laura McKay
Virginia Postlewaite
Portland
Jarvis
Uhrichsville
McKay
Downing Family Christmas Visit Marred by Charleston Auto Crash
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Downing and son Rodney returned from Charleston where they visited daughter Mrs. Ray Singleton and Mr. Singleton. A car crash on Saturday evening injured their granddaughter Miss Nancy Singleton and her companion, both hospitalized with serious injuries.
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J. B. Downing
Rodney
Ray Singleton
Mr. Singleton
Charleston
Nancy Singleton
Miss Singleton
Christmas Dinner Guests at Mulberry Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Warner hosted a Christmas dinner at their Mulberry Avenue home. Guests included Mrs Rachel Warner, Mrs Warner's father Fred Fick, Mr and Mrs George Will, Mr and Mrs Dayton Will, and their daughter and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Warner
Mulberry Ave
Mr. Warner
Rachel Warner
Warner
Fred Fick
George Will
Dayton Will
Diphtheria Fatal in Gallipolis Claims 32-Year-Old Man
Elmer Thompson, 32, died at his Pine Street home from diphtheria late Monday. He was unmarried and survived by sister Mrs. Ruth Williams. In Gallipolis Bert Loucks and Ted Halley remain jailed under $1500 bonds for robbing Mrs. Anna Kohner of $1900, while Lewis Kraus, also tied to the case, posted bond and was released.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Thompson
Pine St
Ruth Williams
Bert Loucks
Ted Halley
Anna Kohner
Lewis Kraus
Yale Activities of Murray City Region
Murray City region notes show numerous Christmas and holiday visits. Families from Athens Columbus Zanesville Cleveland and Columbus attended gatherings, with extended relatives visiting from Crooksville Nelsonville Glouster and Barberton. Local residents Christine Donson and others hosted relatives for Christmas and vacation time.
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Yale Activities
Murray City
Wedding Announced for Herman Wion and Christina Fletcher
Mr and Mrs George Wion announce the December 24 marriage of their son Herman to Christina Fletcher at Carbon Hill Miss Fletcher works as a local telephone operator Also noted are holiday visits and family events across New Straitsville including travelers from Columbus Akron Canton and Columbus and a burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery
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New Straitsville
George Wion
Herman
Christina Fletcher
Carbon Hill
Fletcher
Phoebe Keeler
Alf Keeler
Columbus
Lina Keeler
William Mitchell
Bob Clark
Akron
Ed Mills
George Lanning
Nubert Spurrier
Pomeroy
Spurrier
Wilber McDonald
Lester McDonald
Missouri
Leo McDonald
Canton
Harry Leake
Elizabeth
Harry, Jr
Nora Shellhamer
New Lexington
Faith Thompson
O. E. Devol
Helen Devore
Lora Fisk
Joyce Ann
Nelsonville
Mary Lois
Alice Devol
Pete Barnes
William Smith
Newton Heidlebaugh
Margaret
Stephen Hoy
F. W. Blankeship
Robert
Howard B. Blankenship
John Alexander
Alexander
Grant Hospital
Harry McGovern
Catherine Murdy
William Call
Kenneth Webb
Dennie Call
Shawnee
Call
Hemlock
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Freddie Peterson
William Abram
James Gardner
Jimmy
Maud Martin
Francis Phillips
Clarence Spargen
Clarence Jewitt
Betty Jean
Howard
Robert Blankenship
Lodge
Logan
Revival Services Begin at Church of Christian Union
Revival services start January 3 at the Church of Christian Union in Ewington. Reverend Russell Bowman from Winchester will preach, with a special musical program by Earl Grate and his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Church of Christian Union
Ewington
Russell Bowman
Winchester
Earl Grate
Bigger and Better Babies Contest Play at Mount Carmel Church
Gallipolis reports the Junior Literary Club and Sunday School stage a play titled Bigger and Better Babies Contest at Mount Carmel Church in Bidwell on New Year's Eve at 7 30. A pie supper follows the performance, announced Bertha Lowry who leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mount Carmel Church
Bidwell
Bertha Lowry
Emily Jane Bur dette Childers 90 dies in Leon West Virginia
Mrs Emily Jane Bur dette Childers formerly of Gallia County dies at age 90 in her Leon West Virginia home. Surviving children include Lawrence Childers of Vinton. She was the oldest person in her community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Emily Jane Burdette Childers
Leon
W. Va
Lawrence Childers
Vinton
All Technicolor Ebb Tide Opens at Athena Thursday
The South Seas color epic Ebb Tide opens at the Athena Theater led by Oscar Homolka Frances Farmer Ray Milland Lloyd Nolan and Barry Fitzgerald It follows four lives entangled on a South Sea island descended into violence and murder aboard the schooner Golden State and at a trading post.
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Athena Theater
Oscar Homolka
Frances Farmer
Ray Milland
Lloyd Nolan
Barry Fitzgerald
South Sea
Homolka
Milland
Fitzgerald
Golden State
Homolk
Nolan
Miss Farmer
Maniac
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Elks’ Club
Warren L Ross
Ohio
Lawrence G. Ross
Albany
Anderson G. Ross
New Mershfield
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Board of Athens County Commissioners
R. W. Wilson
State of
Common Pleas Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Milo Stalder
Grace Stalder
Court House
Lowing
Sitwate
Chauncey Town
Chauncey
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Barry A. Mettler
Athens County Commissioners
Orlock
S&ec
Margaret W. Hawk
George M. Hawk
C. W. Green
Amesville
E Dean
Said County
Board of
Towit
State Director of Highways
Sharps Creek
Federal Valley Railroad
Bern Township
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens County Board of Commissioner
Ncion
General Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
KR W. Wilson
Gallipolis Social Notes
G. C. Kincon
Mary L. Austin
E. W. Mauck
L. J. Kail
Margaret Ecker
Pleasantville
Hazel Hine
Nora Ecker
William Brown
Rio Grande College
Mary Jenkins
Jackson
Brown
Jackson County
Paul Baird
Mansfield
George Baird
New Kensington
Osa Baird
Bruce Lloyd
Robert Dingledine
Mrs
A. S. Lloyd
Hattie Cromley
the Baptist Sunday School
C. C. Géttles
Frankfort
Stewart Clendenin
Evansville
Ind
Minnie Tyree
Ashland
J. W. Clendenin
Herbert Henking
Florida
Ella G. Lupton
Garnette Lupton
Myrtie Norton
Alice Bradbury
Anne Bradbury
Mary Ward
Fuller McCormick
Jean McCormick
Earl McCormick
Paul Mossman
E. E. Higgins
C. C. Byers
Ohio Education Association
Higgins
Tendent
Byers
Lewis Weber Gishler
Toronto
Canada
Winifred Huntington
Miami
Fla
Stanley Huntington
Leo C. Bean
Nancy
Mt. Holyoke College
Bean
Charles Baker
Selwyn White
Helma Weaver
Anna Louise Weaver
Utica
C. W. Weaver
Doris Campbell
Judy Haskins
Jewish Hospital
Ray Campbell
J. P. Haskins
Silas Scott
Sam Scott
Fred Elliott
Carl Johnson
G. W. Collins
Harley Collins
George Evans
Hebbardsville
Delmar Sams
Ira Sams
Dale Scott
George Scott
John Stanley
Ed Bailes
George Bailes
Tom Bailes
Virginia Phillips
Byron Phillips
William West
John Keogh
John William
Lawrence West
Dayton
Orland Hooper
Harold Radford
Fisher
Leo Hooper
Clovis Chesser
Gerald Lee
Kate Turner
Jack Adams
Bob Thomas
Donald Adams
Shirley
Byron Adams
Goldie Magus
Mary Riggs
Charles Bolin
Monay
Middleport Social Notes
Boy Scouts
Troop 40
Camp Kinshuta
Mary Sisson
T. A. Riley
Arthur Wandling
Miss Lucille Morris
J. B. Elberfeld
Jacob Elberfeld
Coshocton
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln
R. B. Schlagel
Martin Elberfeld
Chillicothe
Parkersburg
Rachel
Baltimore, Md
Barbara
Kraus
Bond
Tad Midnite
Schine
Athena
Woodbine Rebekah Lodge
Arthur Hanning
Jane Stephenson
Ruthe Howdyshell
Scotia Howdyshell
Oroville
Fred Blankenship
Lester Bradds
Henry Lemon
Lydia Berry
C. D. Strain
Levi Wolfe
Lena Blankenship
Corp
Howard Blankenship
Floyd Matthews
Sam Orndorf
Clark St
Virginia
Margaret Osborne
Bowling Green, Ky
College
Claude Osborne
Peck James
Bergutstown
Gos
Robert Louis Stevenson
South Sea Islands
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