Relief workers in Gallia County hit by state ruling
Gallia County relief labor supervisors face invalidation after the attorney general rules against township supervisors. About 100 relief recipients lack supervised labor returns as county officials shuffle supervision among trustees and engineers, with bills unpaid and the program effectively blocked.
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Athens Messenger
Gallia County
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
E. N. Leonard
Owen Boster
Leonard
Boster
Keeler
John Gwinn
Marriage licenses issued in February first day
Stoney Wentz age 28 and Eva Holstine age 27 of Putney West Virginia joined. John Roy Irvine age 20 and Selma G. Martin age 17 of Northup, Huntington County, also authorized in Gallia.
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Gallipolis
Stoney Wentz
Eva Holstine
Putney
W. Va
John Roy Irvine
Henderson
Selma G. Martin
Northup
This County
Gallia Hawk Trapper Gets Results In County
Gallia County resident Emory Cramer of Addison Township operates a tall pole with a steel trap in his barnyard. Hawks land on the pole to survey flocks and are captured as the trap springs. He took 13 chicken hawks last year and reports no chicken losses.
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Gallipolis
Emory Cramer
Addison Township
Cramer
Gallia Girls Enter Contest of DAR
Gallia County promotes D A R Good Citizenship Pilgrimage exam set for Saturday at 9 30 a m in the Gallipolis high school Three contestants include Mary Margaret Tanner Gallipolis Edna Rickard Rio Grande and Arlene Spurlock Cheshire The top five in the state receive Ohio Society conference seating in Cleveland in March The state winner joins national DAR guests in Washington during April
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Gallipolis
Mary Margaret Tanner
Edna Rickard
Rio Grande
Arlene Spurlock
Cheshire
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
National Congress
Washington
Ohio Society
Cleveland
Gallia County
County Court Acquits Roberts in Criminal Assault Case
Gallia County court found Lear Roberts not guilty of criminal assault charged by a 13 year old daughter of Charles Rose in Madison County. Roberts, 56, formerly worked on Roses farm near London and returned home after the verdict. Several local witnesses testified for Roberts. A separate note states the will of J Henry Evans names Augusta Sigler Evans as executor and beneficiary.
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Gallipolis
Lear Roberts
Charles Rose
Madison County Court of Common Pleas
London
Roberts
Rose
J. Henry Evans
Kananga
Augusta Sigler Evans
County Health Seal Committee To Meet
Gallia County Health Seal Executive Committee will meet Monday at 10 a m on the mezzanine at Hotel Lafayette to review financial reports and plan clinic activities. Clinics will continue at the County Nurse Naomi Evans office with Dr. David Beers conducting chest examinations. Officials report strong citizen support for the health seal sale with purchases still being made though the sale closed at year end.
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Gallipolis
Hotel Lafayette
Naomi Evans
David Beers
Road Project Will Start in Spring Near Gallipolis
County commissioners and WPA have agreed to improve Chillicothe Road from Gallipolis to Rodney a distance six miles. Actual work likely won’t start before April 15 as preliminary surveys and easement acquisitions begin and must clear WPA engineering offices.
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Gallipolis
Board of County Commissioners
WPA
Chillicothe
Rodney
E. N. Leonard
Investigator to Study Veteran Case in Gallipolis WPA Complaints
Dr. Carl Watson head of WPA assigns Investigator Gangluff of Zanesville to hear eight complaints from Lafayette Post American Legion regarding alleged county discrimination in WPA employment. Local committee members supply cases and seek more. Promised speedy investigation noted.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
WPA
Carl Watson
Gangluff
Zanesville
Drought Lingers in Gallia County Rural Areas
Gallia County drought shows little relief with all streams frozen and wells dried. Residents haul water for domestic and livestock use, often over long distances, as the crisis persists.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Florida area reports ice and snow drive shortages
From Florida reports Fritz Nun nenkamp notes abundant ice and snow causing frozen pipes and heavy losses of citrus fruit. Oil stoves sell briskly and visitors wire home for warmer clothing amid the cold conditions.
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Gallipolis
Florida
Fritz Nunnenkamp
Ice Not Expected To Damage Boats
Milder weather keeps belief that ice packs on the Ohio River may soften and disintegrate with little damage to boats moored on the banks. The ice is thinner and softer than before making it unsafe for skaters or pedestrians though unlikely to harm craft.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Students Compile City Employment Survey in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a census by high school students for Supt. E E Higgins lists 147 professionals 170 managers 234 government workers 409 clerical and secretarial staff 1268 manual laborers and more. The analysis notes eight ministers 15 physicians nine lawyers 56 teachers 7 dentists 52 nurses pharmacists and 170 business managers among others. Further surveys are planned with Dr T C Holy of Ohio State University contributing.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
T. C. Holy
Ohio State University and Associates
Young Musicians Set for District Contests in April
Gallipolis high school will enter its A Capella Choir in the district choral contest at Logan on April 5 with solo and ensemble entries. The Gallipolis School Band will compete at Logan on April 6. Other Class B schools with 500 or more students entering are Jackson Athens Logan and Portsmouth.
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Gallipolis
Logan
Jackson
Athens
Portsmouth
Bond Issue Considered to Cover School Deficit
Gallia Walnut Township schools resume operation under Supt. E N Wiseman with no change in finances. The board reports a budget larger than income creating a growing deficit. State aid declined. a bond issue to cover the shortfall is being considered to present citizens.
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Gallipolis
Walnut Township
E. N. Wiseman
Board of Education
State Department of Education
Benefit Dance to Aid Infantile Paralysis in Gallipolis
The March of Dimes dance is set for Saturday night at Knights of Pythias Hall in Gallipolis. Sponsored by Knights of Pythias members and its auxiliary, it is the only such event in the city for the campaign. Earlier in the week a party at the Eagles Club aimed to raise about 25 dollars, according to county chairman Joe V. Lee.
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Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias Hall
Eagles’ Club
Joe V. Lee
Libraries Loaned 85 082 Books Countywide
A report by Mrs. Kenneth Davis, librarian, shows 85 082 books loaned through the central library and 14 sub stations in Gallia County. There are 6 661 borrowers and an average of 12 80 books per borrower monthly. The library holds 15 581 books.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Davis
Howell Evangelistic Party Conducts Morning Services
The R. A. Howell Evangelistic Party reads brief religious services in Gallipolis shops each morning. After song and prayer Dr. Howell invites listeners to attend nightly meetings in the Elks Building.
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Gallipolis
R. A. Howell
Howell
Elks
Red Cross First Aid class enrolls Gallipolis residents
Gallipolis residents including Mrs. Althea Harris and Frances Briggs enroll in a new Red Cross First Aid course. The class alignment lists several women from the community as part of the program. The report notes local meetings and events linked to the church and community activities.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Althea Harris
W. A. Cousins
J. M. Casey
Elbert McGhee
Frank Washington
Lillie Pearson
Frances Briggs
Gladys Borden
Herman King
Forrest Borden
Rio Grande College President Recovering at Home
Dr. W. A. Lewis president of Rio Grande College is recuperating at his home after sinus surgery and has not yet resumed school duties.
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Gallipolis
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
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