Waters Rise Along Ohio River Border Risks Felt By Residents
Rains push the Ohio River higher along the Gallia border with Chickamauga Creek rising. Observers see no current flood threat due to a mild winter, but residents fear repeat of past flood losses as slips threaten exposed banks and erosion. Local property owners have secured floating property against possible loss.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Chickamauga Creek
Quadruplet Daughters Born in Galveston Texas
Four daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Badgett of Galveston Tex picture with nurses in hospital. The babies named Geraldine Jeanette Joyce and Joan are described in perfect health, though the photographer could not identify each girl.
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W. E. Badgett
Galveston
Tex
Geraldine
Jeanette
Joyce
Joan
Spelling Bee Revival Spreads Through Gallia Granges
Gallia County Granges revive the spelling bee at lecture hours with older members giving test words to younger participants. A county wide Pomona Grange contest may follow, inviting all order members to compete.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomona Grange
Gallia High Graduates To Wear Cap and Gown
Gallia Academy announced 112 seniors will wear the traditional cap and gown at graduation in the Washington School auditorium on June 1. The class colors are blue and silver and the flower is the white rose or carnation. The motto chosen is Not the end, but the beginning.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Washington School
Relief contributions sought for Chile earthquake
Miss Margaret Shuler, Red Cross treasurer, receives donations for earthquake relief in Chile. The appeal emphasizes local aid channels through the organization.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Shuler
Red Cross
Gallia Citizens Fire On Rat Infested Waterfront
In Gallia a preliminary city rat killing drive near Cedar Street dump ground has killed about 270 rodents as Chickamauga Creek rises. Neighbors John Johnson Charles Johnson Lester Johnson Russell Johnson Tom Broyles and Virgil Springer used clubs and firearms to drive rats from burrows along eastern and western waterfronts.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Cedar St
Chickamauga
John, Charles
Lester
Russell Johnson
Tom Broyles
Virgil Springer
First February Divorce Filed in Gallia Co
Gallipolis sees a February divorce suit, the 19th in the year, between Charles FE Lynch and Addie May Lynch. They are parents of three children nearing maturity, with Lynch alleging neglect of duty and abuse.
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Gallipolis
Charles FE. Lynch
Addie May Lynch
Lynch
Radio Highlights and Schedule Fragments
A fragmented listing of radio networks and programs shows stations like WLW WCAD WABC WGN WMAQ and WSB with a Friday lineup including Amos and Andy First Nighter What's My Name Lucille Manners Burns and Allen Orson Welles and Waltz Time. The schedule includes Grand Central Station Open House Dorsey’s Orchestra Nation’s Playhouse Red Foley Barn Dance and Kay Kyser among others with times ranging from 7:00 to 12:00.
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Amos
Andy
Jack Haley
Lucille Manners
Orson Welles
iGuy Lombardo
Grand Central Station
Dorsey's Orch
Nation's Playhouse
Lbugey Roper Ces Isvseseces
Red Foley
Setcearvcess
Doe Brown
Johnny
Tommy Riggs
Professor Quiz
Fred Waring
Dunham Orennes
Horace Heidtee
Baum
Orch
Kay Kyser
Seeneergieerennes
Nurses' School Awards Fifteen Trainees at Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital Nurses' Training School honors fifteen first four month probationers with caps and capes insignia. Presenters are Mrs. Robert Alge and Miss Ruth Pfann. Recipients include Neva Benson Catherine Boggs Eleanor Erwin Adrian Faye Lucy Galloway Mary Grady Georgia Langson Bernice Ledlie Mary Mayes Carol McCaslin Mabel Morehouse Sarah Petry Coradelle Seines Ellen Spurlock Betty Will.
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Jallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Robert Alge
Ursula Kraus
Ruth Pfann
Neva Benson
Catherine Boggs
Eleanor Erwin
Adrian Faye
Lucy Galloway
Mary Grady
Georgia Langson
Bernice Ledlie
Mary Mayes
Carol McCaslin
Mabel Morehouse
Sarah Petry
Coradelle Seines
Ellen Spurlock
Betty Will
Gallipolis Legion Post Names Chairmen for Conference
D. C. Taber commander of Lafayette Post selects Sarah Robinson as Flag and Scholarship Awards chair, George Lear Spring Conference chair, Charles Huber Membership chair, Dewey Sallar Food and Refreshments, R. M. Farmer Sons of the Legion chair. Chairs to form their committees for next week. Meeting likely February 15 at Crown City, Delbert Dillon’s hometown.
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Gallipolis
D. C
Jane Withers Stars In The Arizona Wildcat At Athena Theater
Jane Withers and Leo Carrillo lead 20th Century Fox comedy The Arizona Wildcat opening at the Athena Theater. A fast paced action filled Western with gold theft stagecoaches and a sheriff crook plot, praised for Its pace and performances.
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Jane Withers
Athena Theater
West
Leo Carrillo
20Th Century-Fox
Jane
Mexico
Carrillo
Arizona Wildcat
Pauline Moore
William Henry
Henry Wilcoxon
Douglas Fowley
Etienne Girardot
Herbert I. Leeds
Building To Get Modern Glass Front In Gallipolis
Morris Company operators of novelty stores lease the former Shober building fronting the city park. They will spend 15000 dollars on a modern opaque glass front. Control of the building passes to them July 1.
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Gallipolis
Morris Company
Shober
City Park
Gallipolis Odd Fellows Install New Officers
Gallipolis Lodge of Odd Fellows announces its newly installed officers led by Dr. Robert Thomas as noble grand and John Rope ter as vice grand. Other officers include John Norman J. H. Sheppard J. F. Leaper Turley Gills Laurence Alb right R. W. Barcus Gustave Lear Tim Lewis J. E. Betz O. V. Waugh secretary and Harry Baldwin degree leader.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Lodge of Odd Fellows
Robert Thomas
Noble Grand
John Ropeter
John Norman
J. H. Sheppard
J. F. Leaper
Turley Gills
Laurence Albright
R. W. Barcus
Gustave Lear
Tim Lewis
J. E. Betz
O. V. Waugh
Harry Baldwin
Visiting Pastor To End Meeting At First Baptist Church
Two and a half weeks of special meetings led by Rev. and Mrs. L James Kindig at First Baptist Church will close Sunday night. Rev. George Sagen reports strong strengthening from the services and satisfaction with the results. The Kindigs are skilled musicians and played multiple instruments. Attendance remained high throughout the series.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
L. James Kindig
George Sagen
Kindigs
Divorce petition filed in Athens County Ohio court
Lillian Lee filed a divorce custody support petition against Peter L. Lee in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 17293. The hearing is set for on or after March 11 1989. Also notice of a public road vacation in Athens County with a February 11 viewing and February 2016 hearing.
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Peter L. Lee
Cashton
Wisconsin
Lillian Lee
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Lillian Ler
Ry Woolley
Rowland
Board of Commissioners
Director of Highways
Sharps Creek
Federal Valley Railroad
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
O. Gibson
Sealed bids for two heavy duty trucks requested by Athens Ohio
The Director of Public Service and Safety of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by 12 noon Feb 14 1939 for two 6x8 hydraulic dump trucks with overload springs single front dual rear wheels 700-20 10-ply front tires 82-6 10-ply rear tires standard red cab black fenders. Bids must include full names and a $50 bid bond or certified check. The city reserves right to reject all bids. Dated Jan 1959 Watt Grover Clerk. 1-27-39-lotw
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Director of Public Service and Safety
Watt Grover
Social Notes Of Concord Relocate and Church Services
Concord social notes detail Ray Sayre's return from White Cross Hospital after two weeks, visits by Antle families, and various Sunday activities at Concord Church led by Rev. W. P. Clark. Additional items mention visitors from Bishopville and Mountville, and local residents' visits, with Fort Worth news about Dr. Holman Taylor urging a law to bar faith healers.
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Concord
Ray Sayre
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Richard
Joseph Antle
Joe Antle
Huntington
W. Va
Concord Church
W. P. Clark
Clark
Wisecup
Bishopville
Fort Worth
Tex
Holman Taylor
Texas Medical Association
Texas
Extremes Former Gallia Man Writes Of Weather In Alaska
Gallia County native George W. McAllister, once of Cheshire Township, now in Anchorage, Alaska, reports winter lows around 38 below and summer highs near 92 above. He refutes fur garment myths with a photo of himself in ski attire, trunks and shoes. His mother, Mrs. Louesa McAllister, lives in Middlesport with daughter Mrs. Lillian Smith.
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Gallipolis
George W. McAllister
Cheshire Township
J. S. Clark
Anchorage
Alaska
McAllister
Louesa McAllister
Middleport
Lillian Smith
To Occupy Property by April 1 Lee Couple Reported
Gallipolis residents report Mr. and Mrs Will A. Lee have purchased the Stanley Layne residence on Court St and expect to occupy by April 1. First marriage licenses issued this month include Cline Liggins 43 Huntington and Gladys Mosby 27 Gallia, Roy Jackson 21 and Helen Thorpe 17 both of Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Will A. Lee
Stanley Layne
Court St
Cline Liggins
Huntington
Gladys Mosby
Roy Jackson
Helen Thorpe
Vinton
Aged Woman Dies in Home in Gallia Co
Mrs. Frank Switzer dies at Addison home after a week of illness near her 89th birthday. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Watson long residents of Addison. Surviving her are her husband seven sons and daughters including J H Berry, Henry Reeves, Jasper D Switzer, Marie Switzer Addison Earl Switzer Valparaiso Ind, Mrs Nick Backus, Mrs John Beckey Pittsburgh. Funeral at Addison E M Church Saturday at 2 p m with Rev H N Snider. Interment Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Frank Switzer
Addison
William Watson
Switzer
J. H. Berry
Henry Reeves
Jasper D
Marie Switzer
Earl Switzer
Valparaiso
Ind
Nick Backus
John Beckey
Pittsburgh
Addison M. E
H. N. Snider
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Father Donates Blood to Son in Hospital
Homer Angles Sr of Berlin has been supplying blood for transfusions to his son at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after a skull fracture from a automobile accident. The father hopes his donations speed the boy's recovery and aid the family during the crisis.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Homer Angles, Sr
Berlin
Young Angles
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