New All Steel Floor to Be Installed on Silver Bridge
West Virginia Ohio Bridge Company directors authorized a flush filled eye beam all steel floor for the Ohio River bridge at Kanauga and Point Pleasant at an estimated 60000 dollars. Plans by J E Greiner Co will be ready in 30 days and construction begins soon. Local labor will be used and traffic will not be heavily impeded while the upgrade supports defense related traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West Virginia-Ohio
J. E. Greiner & Co
Baltimore
C. E. Holzer
Bridge Company
Washington
R. S. Fairbanks
Federal Bureau of Roads
Hal G. Sours
Columbus
S. B.untington
Outstanding Rio Grande College Students Named
Gallipolis report highlights Irene Lewis of Thurman and Rev. W Seymour’s son as Rio Grande College outstanding students for Jan 29 to Feb 12. The Cardinal biographically profiles Lewis as former May Queen attendant, Women's League president, and Phi Iota Epsilon member, while Seymour is noted for high grades, campus activity, and editorial roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ireneis
Ward Lewis
Thurman
Andriest Seymour
W. Seymour
Car I. O
United Brethren Church
Rio Rande College
the Cardinal
Rio Grande Dolge
Don Edington
Theso
Rio Grande Y
J. E. Evans
He Grandion
Civil Service Examinations Due in Gallipolis Office
Gallipolis announces civil service nomination for an eligible candidate to fill a fourth class post at Bladen. Applications to be submitted by February 21 with the test conducted in early March at the Gallipolis Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bladen
WYA Youths Invite Registration for Classes
A Gallipolis notice states youths ages from 16 to 25 may enroll at NYA shops in Chilli Circle to learn metal and wood working. The legal notice lists numerous heirs and relatives of John M. Howard in Athens County and names Gordon B. Gray as administrator of the Howard estate seeking court action on January 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
NYA
Chillicire
Charles Formwalt
Fifty-Seventh St
Eldorade
Almm
Peon
John Fornwalt
Maple Ave
Altoona
Enna
Maes Burkholder
Eamst &St
East Freeom
Penna
Harry Fornwalt
East Freedom
Ary Merritts
Wilamsburg
Fenna
Minnie Fornwalt
Williameburg
Olston
KR. D
Daniel J. Fornmwalt
Williamerx
Milton L. Fornalt
Williamebure
Mna
R. D
Verna K. Fornwalt
Williamsburg
Alvin B. Bolienberger
East Third St
Willsburg
James H. Sollent
Laura Roberts
New Castle
Wyoming
William Fornwall
Wilmsburg
John M. Howard
the Plains
Gordon B. Gray
Bonis Non
Athens
Coun
Ole
Ohio River notes on 1940 tonnage and river projects
The Ohio Monongahela and Allegheny rivers moved over 50 million tons of armament related materials in 1940. Ohio tonnage reached 15,502,400 while Monongahela carried 29,098,200 and Allegheny 3,913,600 tons. Petroleum products, finished steel, and scrap also figures, with inter-pool totals pending. Excursion steamer Island Queen to be streamlined. Zubick Co assigns assets to recover the sunken Yeiser. River employment dipped slightly as contractors and engineers reduced payrolls. Also a sheriff sale notice for property in Chauncey, Athens County, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Federal
U. S
Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Athens Elks Visit to Gallipolis Initiation Dinner
Gallipolis lodge hosts Athens lodge members Monday night with a 6 p.m. dinner and initiation to follow. Visitors from Athens are welcomed by the local Elks visitation committee and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Progress Noted in Farm Bureau Drive
Gallipolis reports progress in the Farm Bureau membership drive with 27 rural residents taking part. The campaign will close this week and be observed with a victory dinner Friday evening February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Large Estate Willed To Gallipolis Church
Probate court hears the will of Aaron S. George set for February 28. He allegedly bequeathed an estate valued around $20,000 to Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aaron S. George
Grace Methodist Church
Plan Benefit Dance at Gallipolis Eagles Club
A delayed Presidential Ball is announced for Saturday night at the Eagles Club in Gallipolis with music by Carlton Brooks orchestra of Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eagles’ Club
Carlton Brooks
Orchestra of
Wellston
Doctor Don Smith Speaks To Students In Washington
Dr. Don Smith of Van Wert lectured at the Washington Auditorium tonight and spoke to students at the high school assembly this morning. He spent the day in Gallipolis viewing points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Don Smith
van Wert
Washington
Mooney Divorce Filed by Mrs. Gilla Mooney
Mrs. Gilla Jane Mooney files for divorce from Charles W. Mooney citing cruelty and neglect in Gallipolis court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gilla Jane Mooney
Charles W. Mooney
Birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKelvey
Apple Grove notes announce the birth of Robert Allen on Feb 1 at Holzer Hospital. Visits include Herbert Shields and daughter Mariene in Parkersburg. Rev. C L Thayer starts a series of meetings Feb 10 with a different minister each night first week. Russell Lee of Westchester visited with wife and her parents. Epworth League Valentine party planned by Roy Buck. Local gathering attended at Mrs M Allen’s Letart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Robert McKelvey
Robert Allen
Holzer Hospital
Herbert Shields
Mariene
Parkersburg
Madeline Wolfe
William Burri
C. L. Thayer
Russell Lee
Westchester
Charles Sharp
Roy Buck
Epworth League
Early Roush
E. C. Shank
O. G. Shields
Herbert Lelds
M. Allen
Letart
Red Cross Lists Sewing and Knitting Aides in Gallipolis
Red Cross headquarters roster lists sewing and knitting aides from St. Peter's Guild and several local churches and clubs in Gallipolis. It names numerous individual knitters including Mabel Gills Mrs J G Schwartz Mrs Harry Miller Mrs Howard Foster and many others across Gallia County communities.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
St. Peter's Guild
Presbyterian
Baptist
Methodist
Mothers’ Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Mercerville
Cadmus
Bidwell
Rio Grande
Cheshire
Thurman
Bulaville
Ittle Bullskin
Northup
Kananga
Mabel Gills
J. G. Schwartz
Harry Miller
Howard Foster
Otto Carter
Elizabeth Biddle
Paul Mossman
Janet Bailey
Lewis C. Bean
Belle Mills
L. C. Cowden
H. H. Henking
Nita Booth
W. P. Beall
Bertie Cubbage
Frank Wetherholt
Anna Wiseman
Mabel Meade
Elizabeth Housh
Lillian Catzen
John Wickline
Leo Co. Bean
Wayne Sams
Ruth Thorniley
Joe Moch
Alice Smith
Dean Turley
Mary Ewing
Robert Switzer
Mary Syler
Carl C. Byers
Meyer Maggied
Gilbert Bush
W. W. Sigler
George Hamilton
Ruth Miller
Earl Smith
Robert Mackenzie
John Ewing
G. J. Wetherholt
Elizabeth Carnes
Gladys Robinson
Ruth Philbrook
James L. Clark
Airmail Service Expanded in Gallia
Gallia announces expansion of daily airmail to include express parcels up to 100 pounds. Everett Alban will handle the extra service, transporting airmail to and from the field twice daily.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Everett Alban
Religious Week Observed At Rio Grande College
A week of Religion and Life will be held Monday through Friday at Rio Grande College. Rev. Donald S. Hobbs announces T Aubrey Morse of Lexington Kentucky as principal speaker representing the American Youth Foundation. Two general assemblies are scheduled Monday and Thursday at 11 oclock in the Calvary Baptist Church auditorium in Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Donald S. Hobbs
T. Aubrey Morse
Lexington
American Youth Foundation
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Gallipolis Student Accepts Aircraft Post in Alliance
Earl Zelle, a Rio Grande College student and notable basketball team member from North Georgetown, has accepted a position with an aircraft corporation in Alliance after graduating in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Zelle
Rio Grande College
Alliance
An Aircraft Corporation
North Georgetown
Four Years Search Ended by Ton Jon No 1 and 3
Mrs. Anna Parlin of Marietta Ohio praises TON JON after a four year health decline. She credits TON JON No 1 and 3 with restoring weight sleep digestion and nerve calmness and endorses the remedy as addressing the root causes of her ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Jon
Anna Parlin
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
C. B. Gates Retef Corps
Baptist Church
Washington St
Marietta
Ohio
Rio Grande to Host Ping Pong Clash With Gallipolis
Rio Grande College sets a Friday night ping pong duel at 8 in Eagles Hall Gallipolis features a six match singles lineup Glenn Belcher faces Jim Vornholt Coach Forest Wyatt meets Frank Haskins John Charles Weichsel opposes John Lloyd Jim Porter Jr faces Charley Barnett Raymond Hively vs Cosby Meadows Jr Donald Burnside plays Bert Hanson doubles pits Vernholt Haskins Belcher Weichsel Barnett Lloyd Hively Burnside Meadows Hanson against Rio Grande’s Crabtree Thompson Polaris note.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Eagles’ Hall
Gallipolis
Glenn Belcher
Jim Vornholt
Forest
Jeff” Wyatt
Frank Haskins
John Charles
Chuck” Weichsel
John Lloyd
Jim Porter, Jr
Charley H. Barnett
Raymond Hively
Cosby Meadows, Jr
Donald M. Burnside
Bert Hanson
Vernholt
Haskins
Belcher
Weichsel
Barnett
Lloyd
Hively
Burnside
Meadows
Hanson
Herb Crabtree
Orville Thompson
Farm Bureau Leaders Named in Gallia County
Farm Bureau committees appointed by president Samuel Sayre to serve the year include Charles Ward Homer Mossman Mrs White membership Glenn Powell Mary Kennedy Maurice Thomas education and recreation Anderson Robinson Fred K Mills E G Royer legislative Ralph Davis Briggs Kirby O J White cooperative service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Samuel Sayre
Charles Ward
Homer Mossman
Mrs. White
Glenn Powell
Mary Kennedy
Maurice Thomas
Anderson Robinson
Fred K. Mills
E. G. Royer
Ralph Davis
Briggs Kirby
O. J. White
Cooperative Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
WYA
John
Com.pany
Regiment
16Th Inf
James H. Smith
M. C
U. S. War Department
John Jones
Surgeon General's Department
Ohio River News Notes
Bureau of Marine Inspection
Zubick Transportation Co
Miami
Yeiser
Kanawha River
Charleston
W. Va
State of
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Clyde Johnston
Harley Johnston
Chauncey
State of Ohio
Lexington Ave
Charles W. Bayless
Elks
Gallipolis Church
Apple Grove Social Notes
Rio
North Pole
Equator
Gallia Co
Hili
Rosewater
Pertussin
Sue
Rinso
Paris
Valentine
JELLY
Nestle’s
Toll House
LUX
Ephedrine Stormer Ode
Klingwell
Clapp's Foods
I. V. C. Pearls
Halibut
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