Gallia Grand Jury Nearing Report After Long Gallipolis Session
After two days and about 90 cases heard in Gallipolis the Gallia County grand jury is expected to report this evening. Judge W R White arranged Marietta sessions to instruct jurors. Foreman Farnom Haskins and jurors including Stanley Mooney and Ethel Grover work on mostly misdemeanor cases.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Marietta
Farnom Haskins
Stanley Mooney
Ethel Grover
Mabel Thompson
Carl Myers
F. L. Coder
Davie Phillips
Frank Wood
Francis Larue
Hazel Myers
J. E. Berry
O. J. White
Vernon Brown
John Bane
Howard Smiley
John W. Howell
Jane Davis To Teach In Southern College
Friends of Miss Jane Davis announce her rise in art with celebrated portrait work and her appointment as head of the fine arts department at Judson College in Marion Alabama. She is identified as Jane Elliott Davis of Columbus and granddaughter of Dr. John M. Davis, former Rio Grande College president, with strong Ohio University family ties.
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Columbus
Jane Davis
J. Boyd Davis
W. Kenworth Road
Ohio
Jane Elliott Davis
Judson College
Marion
Ala
John
Gallipolis Man Dies After Month's Illness
Rufus Thevenin, 28, son of Mr and Mrs Al Thevenin of Portsmouth Ave, died Wednesday at home after a month's illness. Survived by siblings Orman Margaret Gus Eileen and Hilda Sheets. Funeral Friday at 2 p m in First Baptist Church with Rev George Sagen. Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Rufus Thevenin
al Thevenin
Portsmouth Ave
Orman
Margaret
Gus
Eileen
Hilda Sheets
First
Baptist Church
George Sagen
Mound Hill Cemetery
Health at Gallia County Children's Home Reported Excellent
Gallia County Children's Home superintendent Wilson A. Blazer reports excellent health conditions for the winter. There has been no contagion and only cold illnesses among residents.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Wilson A. Blazer
Sib ley Hospitalized in Huntington
Frank L. Sibley, former local newspaper man, now living with his daughter Mrs. C. Fred Edwards in Chesapeake, is a patient in a Huntington hospital.
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Gallipolis
Frank L. Sibley
C. Fred Edwards
Chesapeake
Huntington Hospital
Five student nurses begin six months training in Cincinnati
A quintet of Holver Hospital student nurses Gail Bumgardner Maxine Ebersbach Anna Mae Faye Melba Baker and Mary Jean Conrad started a six months training period at General Hospital Cincinnati as part of their four year course.
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Gallipolis
Holver Hospital
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Gail Bumgardner
Maxine Ebersbach
Anna Mae Faye
Melba Baker
Mary Jean Conrad
Economy Drive Hits Laborers In Gallia Co
The State Highway Department economy program reached from Columbus into Gallia County and on Wednesday it cut 14 laborers from the payroll. The affected workers were part of the maintenance division in East Gallipolis.
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Gallia Co
Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Columbus
Gallia County
East
Gallipolis Man Fred Swisher Dies in Columbus Hospital
Fred D. Swisher 64 a clerk in the paymaster office at Union Station died of a heart attack yesterday in St. Francis Hospital Columbus native and long time Union Station employee survived by wife Ophelia two daughters Juanita and Mrs Florence Conklin of Worthington and two sons Garland and Walter Swisher Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday at H A Pletcher Co chapel with burial Union Cemetery
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Columbus
Fred D. Swisher
Union Station
St. Francis Hospital
Swisher
Gallipolis
Ophelia
Juanita
Florence Conklin
Worthington
Garland
Walter Swisher
H. A. Pletcher Co
Union Cemetery
McClungs in Wellston To Attend Funeral
Mr and Mrs Henry McClung travel to Wellston after the death of Henrys aunt Miss Margaret McClain from fatal burns after clothing ignited from a gas stove. Funeral services are expected in Wellston tomorrow.
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Gallipolis
Henry McClung
Wellston
Margaret McClain
Miss McClain
Stores Bog Down On Williams Creek Road
Two large rolling stores bogged down while passing the WPA fill on Williams Creek road in Guyan Township and blocked traffic for 24 hours. A nearby Lawrence County road project tractor finally cleared the highway.
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Gallipolis
Williams Creek
Guyan Township
Lawrence County
Two Youths Held For Grand Jury
Gallia county youths Robert Bush of Gallipolis and Merlin Jones of Lancaster are bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bonds each on charges of entering the G C Murphy store. They allegedly found or stole keys to the store and entered but were frightened away before substantial merchandise was taken.
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Gallipolis
Robert Bush
Merlin Jones
Lancaster
G. C. Murphy
Taxi Driver Sues Local Dry Cleaning Firm for Damage
Lee Coder sues Frazier and Frye for 430 dollars claiming a delivery truck owned by Glenn Burris damaged his taxicab and caused 19 days of loss of service while the vehicle was being repaired.
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Gallipolis
Lee Coder
Frazier & Frye
Coder
Glenn Burris
Bozo the Groundhog Demands Breakfast in Gallipolis
Miss Geraldine Evans reports Bozo the groundhog woke early and demanded his banana and milk breakfast. The pet showed no ill effects from winter sleep, then bit into another banana when asked about six more weeks of cold weather.
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Gallipolis
Bozo
Geraldine Evans
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Parties
A string of social events across Gallipolis features bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Hollis Scott for the Scott daughters in Houston and Mississippi area visitors. Recaps include Dixie Twelve game night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones with prizes, local club meetings at Mt. Carmel Ladies Aid, and birthday celebrations for Paul Edward and Jack Keefer.
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Raymond Jones
Dixie
Rock
W. L. Troth
Neal Willey
Harold Safford
John Morgan
Pearl Roach
Paul Edward
Jave
Jack
J. P. Keefer
Pembroke Club Meeting Highlights and Local Notices
At the Pembroke Club meeting Mrs. F W Shane hosted guest speaker Anne Bradbury who reviewed A Southerner Discovers the South. Many local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting family in Columbus Huntington Hueysville and Groveport with health news and hospital details.
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Pembroke Club
F. W. Shane
Anne Bradbury
South
Funeral Friday for Gallipolis Resident
D Reubert Rose a noted Gallia County jig dancer died at his home in Gallipolis. Born in Raccoon Township he lived there with his family for years before moving to Gallipolis. Survived by wife Lorena Beaver and six children. Funeral Friday at 2 p m with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
D. Reubert Rose
Gallia County
Raccoon Township
Rio Grande
Lorena Beaver
Edgar
George
Lester Rose
Lavada Smith
Elizabeth Hill
Dorothy Harrington
William Rose
Mary Lee
Springfield
Mound Hill Cemetery
Letart Falls Civic Association Plans Feb. Meeting
Letart Civic Association will meet Monday night Feb. 6 at the school to review annual reports and hold officer elections. PTA meets Tuesday Feb. 7 at the school with a program. A furnace is being installed at the U B Church. Several residents and visitors are noted with health and travel updates.
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Letart Falls
Letart Civic Association
P.T.A
U. B
St. Clair Hill
Lois
Doris
Dale Musser
Rutland
Irene Miller
Delaware County
Bart Miller
Altha Wickline
Athens
Kathryn Wilson
Mary Roush
Orion Roush
New Haven
Edward Chapman
Leonard Lewis
Francis Webb
Massillon
Webb
Foster Armstrong
Cottageville
W. Va
John Graham
Herbert Shields
Williamson
Charles Wagner
Syracuse
Lillie Wagner
Cris Roush
Holzer Hospital
Robert McKelvey
Bert Grimm
Dolly Higginbotham
Robert Kieinschmidt
Thayer
John Webster
Gallipolis
Geraldine Myers
Rio Grande
J. S. Webster
Freda Evans
East Letart
Licenses Issued In Gallia County In January
Gallia County issued five more marriage licenses than divorce actions in January, tallying 23 marriages to 18 divorces. Mrs. J. James Lloyd, formerly Anna May Wemeldorff, departed for Miami Florida today and will stay at Henking Apartments run by Herbert H. Henking.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
J. James Lloyd
Anna May Wemeldorff
Miami
Fla
Henking Apartments
Herbert H. Henking
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Mention
Okey Miles of Camp Hocking visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith. Charles Eynon and wife of Weirton West Virginia stayed here with the former's ill mother. Miss Linnie Swan of Long Bottom spent the weekend with sister Mrs L A Torrence. Born to Elder Reibel and wife a son Luther Deem of West Virginia visited friends here last week. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Conley of Long Bottom and others. Dayton Hayman and Byr on Hayman visited Long Bottom. Alta Frederick of Parkersburg spent the weekend with her parents.
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Marion Slater
William Conley
Long Bottom
Clayson Johnson
Olive
Dayton Hayman
Byron Hayman
Alta Frederick
Parkersburg
The Duke of West Point at Athena Theater
A preview of The Duke of West Point at the Athena Theater showcases Cadet life with a faithful recreation of the United States Military Academy. Produced by Edward Small and starring Louis Hayward Richard Carlson Tom Brown Alan Curtis and Joan Fontaine, the film is praised for authenticity and drama.
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Duke of West Point
Athena Theater
Edward Small
Louis Hayward
Richard Carlson
Tom Brown
Alan Curtis
Joan Fontaine
Duke of West
West Point
United States Military Academy
Hope Brighter for Berlin School Boy
Local hospital physicians are increasingly hopeful for the recovery of Homer Angles age 13 of Berlin Jackson County who is unconscious after a skull fracture from being struck by a car a week ago. His younger brother James is critically ill at home.
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Gallipolis
Homer Angles
Berlin
Jackson County
James
Cline Gerlach Sell Vinton Homes to Cleveland Couple
The Cline Gerlach family sold their two Vinton residences to Mr and Mrs Jack Bauer of Cleveland. They will stay in the village where they own other property.
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Gallipolis
Cline Gerlach
Vinton
Jack Bauer
Cleveland
Divorces Filed By Mrs Casey In Gallia County Court
Mrs Charlotte Hall Casey, married December 17, sues Lincoln Casey for divorce alleging failure to provide and desertion, in Gallia County court records.
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Gallipolis
Charlotte Hall Casey
Lincoln Casey
Mrs. Woods in Critical Condition after Birth
Mrs. Ivan Woods of Gallipolis is reported critically ill at her Cincinnati home following the birth of a baby. The patient is the daughter of the late John Singleton of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Ivan Woods
John Singleton
Cincinnati
Patriot village marks centennial in Perry Township
Patriot in Perry Township will observe its centennial next month. It was originally platted on March 12, 1839. charges of wilful absence filed in Gallipolis seek legal separation for Mrs. Ruby Jonas from John Jonas and custody of their nine year old daughter Freda.
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Gallipolis
Patriot
Perry Township
Ruby Jonas
John Jonas
Freda
Missing Girls Across County Spark Lookout Efforts
Gallipolis officers seek Opal Day 16 of Mercerville and Helen Betz 15 of Bulaville who disappeared over a week ago. They are not believed to be together. Day left to visit the post office and Betz likely went to school. Authorities fear they may have left the county by hitchhiking.
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Gallipolis
Opal Day
Mercerville
Helen Louise Betz
Bulaville
Oakley Day
New Phone Record Gallipolis Sets Local Benchmark
Gallipolis reports 1245 telephones in use the largest number ever recorded by the local telephone company.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln School PTA Spelling Bee at Paint Creek Feb 14
Lincoln School PTA announces a spelling bee at Paint Creek Baptist Church on February 14 with a program and refreshments. Prizes will be awarded to top spellers.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln School Pta
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Elect Davis GALLIPOLIS-Bethel Sunday School Officers
Sunday School is now officered by William Davis as superintendent Emmett Church as assistant Mil dred Blazer and Miami Houck as organists Bessie Gothard as secretary treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Bethel M. FF
William Davis
Emmett Church
Mildred Blazer
Miami
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McClungs
Athena
Acte
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White House
California
Frontier
Flash Gordon
Mars
Miss Evans
Gallipolis Social Notes
Frank Olmstead
Mary Jane Scott
Houston
Tex
Sara Louise Scott
Hollis Scott
Court St
Harold Campbell
Charles Barnett
Robert Martin
Russell Smith
Harold Haskins
Charlotte Cornwell
Kathryn Lutz
Ruth Maddy
Elsie McCall
Judy Haskins
Elizabeth Roush
Marge Moore
Anna Louise Willey
Mrs. Jones
Harry R. Hurn
Ohio Dar News
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. A. Carnes
Jackson
John James
Bertha Sternberger
Ladies Aid
Mt. Carmel
Forner
C. D. Luttrell
E. E. Hatfield
Robert Bischoff
Ethel Barrymore
White Oaks
Mrs. Hood
Henry Hood
Poplar Ridge
Ray Lemley
Rex Lemley
James Lemley
Ralph Lemley
Leslie Lemley
Robert Harrison
Wayne Shaver
Corbie James
Roscoe Allen
Harold Hood
Goldie Allen
James Hood
Fred Taylor
Allen Romaine
Kenneth Lemley
Virginia Swisher
Charles
Donald Cremeans
Glenn
Wanda Lawson
Robert H. Ruddell
Downie Moore
Kathleen
Christ Hospital
Walter Blazer
Huntington
Fourth Avenue
Sam Payne
Hueysville, Ky
W. J. Marcum
Centenary
Treasure Wiblen
Simon Atkinson
Fred Hamrick
Groveport
Letart
Florida
Bashan
Mrs. Woods Il
Weller
Theatre
Zanesville
Tobacco Road
John Barton
Jack Kirkland
Erskine Caldecells
AN Taxes Inc
Weller Theater
Gallaher Drug Store
Gallaher
Everett A. Evans
Vinton Garden Club
W. W. Welker
Evans
Dewey Walker
Davis
Dalaheaws
S. Court Street
Eli Kite
DR. West
Paris
Atlas Shoe Shine Pack
Atles
P & G Soap
Bobbie
Zio BC
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