Gallipolis Sees Momentum in Sesquicentennial Plans
Ed M. Hawes returns from Marietta boosting Gallipolis 150th anniversary drive. He expects no final action on a 10 000 First Deficiency Bill grant for the city for another week. The Sesquicentennial Committee names Dr C E Holzer president and outlines fundraising progress, awards, and headquarters moves to a Second Ave building.
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Gallipolis
Ed M. Hawes
Marietta
Hawes
Congress
Budget Bureau
House Finance Committee
A. C. Safford
Ben Bachus
Commission
Hotel Lafayette
Second Ave
C. E. Holzer
Ohio Valley Conservation Committee
Traditional Garb for Prospective Graduates
Gallia Academy High School will honor 94 prospective graduates with traditional caps and gowns for commencement. The class of 1939 had 38 boys and 56 girls, and the ceremony likely falls on Memorial Day week with a Wednesday or Friday date chosen.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Warden Checks Dogs in Gallia County Census
Gallia County Dog Warden Roy Johnson conducts a census of tagless dogs after the purchase date expiration without penalty on January 20. The warden will either seize the dog or issue a dog tag.
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Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Planning Supper by American Legion at Lafay ette Post
Auxiliary members plan a supper for Lafayette Post personnel on the evening of February 13 with a program to be presented.
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Gallipolis—Auxiliary of the American Legion
Lafayette Post
Gallipolis Hi-Y Assembly Program Leaders List
Gallia Academy High School hosted an assembly by the Hi Y Club under Principal Carl C. Byers. Devotions were led by Elmer Daniels with musical numbers and a showing of Hi Y purposes.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Elmer Daniels
Howard Baker
Edward Wise
Earl Tope
Chester Sealey
Lloyd
Gwinn
Tope
Judy
Juniors Plan Commencement Dinner Fund Drive
Gallipolis notes the Junior Class at the local high school is saving for the annual junior senior banquet during commencement week. The class treasury exceeds 100 dollars and an amateur program at the March 22 assembly will charge admission to boost the fund.
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Gallipolis
Assembly
Business Places To Be Open on Monday
Gallipolis notes that professional men and merchandise shops will stay open Monday. Lincoln Birthday holiday will be observed by financial institutions county offices and state representatives. The post office will remain open.
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Gallipolis
State Department
Lincoln
Straitsville Social Notes Quickened Local Ties
Straitsville notices report William P. Wahl's marriage to Helen Marie Colburn of Columbus and Elizabeth Lawson's wedding to William Davis of Shawnee. Socials include a St Augustine Church gathering and a Companionway M E Church meeting. Numerous visits, hospitalizations, and family travels are noted among local residents and guests.
Revival Services At Union Church This Week
Revival services are in progress at Union Church each evening. The W M C Club meets Tuesday Thursday and Sunday at 6 45 PM. The eight month old child of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoisington of Union died Wednesday after a brief illness. Henry Hoisington’s parents are grandparents Robert Rowland of West Virginia visited relatives here over the weekend. William Cornell, ill, is recovering. Bernard Baughn of Richland Avenue will lead the young people meeting Sunday at Union. R R Barker of Mt Vernon attended Don Bakers funeral here Sunday. Very cold snowy weather last four or five days raises London costs for light heat extra rails and postal charges.
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UNION
Union Church
W. M. C. Club
Clarence Hoisington
Henry Hoisington
Robert Rowland
West Virginia
William Cornell
Bernard Baughn
Richland Avenue
Young People’s Meeting
R. R. Barker
Mt. Vernon
Don Baker
Cheese Making Plant May Be Established in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a major Ohio dairy company may open a cheese making plant in the southern twin factory building at Second and Sycamore Streets. Local dairy producers back the plan, and 15 to 20 workers could be hired initially with potential growth if milk supplies meet expectations. The firm already operates a cream receiving station and seeks only suitable quarters for the facility.
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Gallipolis
Second and
Sycamore Sts
Ohio
H. B. Ecker
Gallia Farmers Meet Draws Large Attendance
Gallia county farmers and families filled the Methodist Church assembly room for a Conservation Committee and County Agent Institute. The program opened at 10 with songs and talks by H. E. Shaver R R Starbuck and Christ Kainrad followed by speakers Dale C Williams Glenn E Moore E G Royer and others lunch for 200 and more afternoon addresses and musical numbers. Organizers praised the turnout and hinted at more meetings.
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Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Farmers’ Institute
County Conservation Committee
H. E. Shaver
R. R. Starbuck
Christ Kainrad
Dale C. Williams
Glenn E. Moore
E. G. Royer
Annual Eisteddfod At Jackson
Gallia County music lovers announce the 17th annual Eisteddfod will be held at Jackson on Oct. 24-25. Officers include T. K. Owens president Hollis Parry and Dr Edward Michael vice presidents Arthur L. Ervin treasurer and Quiller M. Scott secretary. D Merrill Davis chairs the music committee and Orin W. Davis heads the literary committee. Gallia County attendance at this annual event is always large.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jackson
T. K. Owens
Hollis Parry
Edward Michael
Arthur L. Ervin
Quiller M. Scott
D. Merrill Davis
Orin W. Davis
Dodrill Appeals to Court After Neighbor Tree Case
Mrs Bessie Dodrill appeals to the Court of Common Pleas from a magistrate ruling that Elmer and Gus sie Sherritt of Vinton obtained a $117.90 judgment against her over a tree dispute. The elm near the property line in Holcomb Addition was allegedly cut and used by Dodrill.
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Gallipolis
Elmer
Gussie Sherritt
Vinton
Bessie Dodrill
A. C. Caldwell
Holcomb
Dodrill
Court of Common Pleas
Car Crash Injures Deputies Near Gallipolis
Deputy Sheriff Morton Dickey and Charles Hauser of Northup were injured in a collision on Garfield Ave yesterday. Both automobiles sustained damage.
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Gallipolis
Morton Dickey
Charles Hauser
Northup
Garfield Ave
Estate appointment for J B Holcomb administrator
J B Holcomb of Vinton is appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. American Sales, a long-time resident in the area. Bond set at $1,000 with Ira B. Holcomb and Mrs. Anna S. Evans signed as sureties.
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Gallipolis
J. B. Holcomb
Vinton
American Sales
Ira B. Holcomb
Anna S. Evans
High School Faculty Dinner Set for March 13
The annual dinner will be held at Hotel Lafayette in Gallipolis on Wednesday March 13. Guest speaker Dr. Joseph Fichter of Miami University will deliver the address to faculty members and attendees.
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Gallipolis
Hotel Lafayette
Joseph Fichter
Miami University
First Dance Excursion Planned for April 13
Island Queen to sail from Gallipolis wharf for season’s first dance excursion on Wednesday April 3. Sponsored by Gallipolis Lodge of Eagles and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity of Middleport.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Island Queen
NYA Enrollment Expands In Gallia County
NYA enrollments exceed 50 with daily applications as Gallia County residents join. Faith Williams leads NYA headquarters at the courthouse while assignments go to the Bidwell dam, public library, relief office, county agent and engineer. A 10 acre lake near Fairview Church will be completed in about 30 days and stocked by the State Conservation Department for public fishing. <rest of details about highway beautification and easements>
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Gallipolis
National Youth Administration
Faith Williams
Bidwell Dam
Public Library
Fairview Church
Springfield
Dabney and Reynolds
Jack Kleinschmidt
Pomeroy
NYA
Meigs County
State Conservation Department
Ohio River
Eureka Dam
State Highway Department
Kleinschmidt
Gallia County
Rotary Club
Hockingport Personal And Brief Social Notes
Bernard Blake Athens Messenger carrier boy is confined at home after his bicycle was struck by an automobile Monday afternoon. Nancy Blake his sister handles the paper route. Walter McLaren of Athens visited with his parents here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Humphrey visited Parkersburg Saturday and Mrs. Humphrey attended a Gone With The Wind costume style show. Mrs. C A Cowdrey spent Tuesday in Parkersburg. Thursday in Coolville with Mrs. Mary Baker. Mrs. Rose Winden of West Union is visiting her brother Charles Husk. The Hockingport Guild luncheon, a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Harry Efaw moving away next month, was held Wednesday. Lawrence Crawford visited in Parkersburg Tuesday. Local light keepers have been notified to discontinue lights until Ohio River ice permits navigation. J W McLaren spent Thursday in Parkersburg. They were in Athens Thursday afternoon.
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New Straitsville
John Wahl
William P. Wahl
Helen
Marie Colburn
Columbus
Raymond Hoy
Maude Walters
Woodrow Breeze
Sarah Ellen Rosser
St. Augustines Catholic Church
R. of P. Hall
Howard B. Blankenship
S. T. Romans
Wellston
Richard Evans
Logan
Levi Wolfe
Charles Lawson
Donald Lawson
Edward Lawson
Lawson
Charles Donaldson
St. Francis Hospital
William Smith
Frank Hoy
Old Town
Fred Blankenship
Mary Ashbaugh
George Ashbaugh
New Lexington
Charles Hazelton
Elizabeth
William Davis
Shawnee
Nobel Rompe
Companionway
M. E. Church
Kathleen Lantz
Frank Orndorff
Ruth
Thelma
Hemlock
Carl van Horn
Harry Nye
Bill
Jack Spires
Robert Hannah
Cleveland
Florence Matheny
Isabelle Waldie
Manfred Waltz
Rockbridge
Gertrude Waldie
Florence Huston
Sarah Thomas
Murray City
John Shuttleworth
Thomas Frasure
Wesley Kemper
Claudia Potts
Hockingport
Bernard Blake
Athens
Nancy Blake
Walter McLaren
Lewis Humphrey
Parkersburg
Humphrey
C. A. Cowdrey
Rose Winden
West Union
W. Va
Charles Husk
Hockingport Guild
Harry Efaw
Lawrence Crawford
Ohio River
Coolville
Mary Baker
J. W. McLaren
Farm Week attendance tops county in years at Ohio State
Statistics from the extension office show 45 Hocking County farmers attended Farmers Week at Ohio State University. The group included 27 men and 18 women, marking one of the county’s strongest turnouts in years. Vera Perry of Creola underwent an emergency appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital late Wednesday night.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ohio State University
Vera Perry
Creola
Cherrington Hospital
Tobacco Men Urge Opening of Warehouse
Gallia County tobacco growers press for reopening the Gallipolis auction market this fall. They argue current shipping to Huntington or Maysville raises costs and cuts profits. Local interests aim to retain over a quarter million dollars in sales income and will seek Chamber of Commerce action and civic support.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Huntington
Maysville
Third and
Sycamore Sts
Huntington Tobacco Co
Grange, Farm Bureau, Conservation Committee
Gallipolis Tobacco Warehouse Co
Zaleski Personal Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Local social items list visitors from Albany and Columbus to Zaleski, PTA meeting, and several shifts in neighbor families. The report records illnesses, a fatal car train crash involving Kelley Oney and his half brother, and funeral plans to return bodies to Kentucky.
Sanderson Rites Held for John Dillon Sanderson
Funeral rites for John Dillon Sanderson, who died here Thursday, will be conducted at 2:30 PM Saturday at 199 S Walnut St. Rev. Cecil Harding Jones will deliver the sermon. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery. In Logan, Triple A Institute drew 187 adults and 20 children in Laurelville Wednesday evening with principal speaker C. W. VanSchoit of Columbus.
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Logan
Laurelville
C. W. VanSchoit
Columbus
Open Water Appearing On Ohio River
Water shows on the ice pack along the Ohio River and along the West Virginia shore reducing visible ice. Breakup is likely soon with little damage expected. The Great Kanawha River mouth remains largely ice free, blamed on acids from Kanawha Valley coal mines.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
West Virginia
Great Kanawha River
Kanawha
Pest Hunt of Vocational Class Yields Large Rat Mice Counts
In Gallipolis a six week pest hunt by Cheshire School vocational agriculture students ends with 110 rats, 180 mice, 370 sparrows, 61 starlings, 8 crows, 3 hawks, 2 weasels, 2 owls, 6 pigeons, and 1 mole killed. High honors go to Daniel Swisher and William Musgrave though the record is not matched from last year.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire School Vocational Agriculture
Daniel Swisher
William Musgrave
Charlie McCarthy, Detective at Athena Theater
Universal stars Charlie McCarthy and? Bergen in a murder mystery comedy. McCarthy breaks into song as a nightclub entertainer and uses his deductive skills in a whodunit alongside Mortimer Snerd and a large supporting cast.
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Garbo
Sandy
Charlie McCarthy
McCarthy
Universal
Bergen
Mortimer Snerd
Athena
Snerd
Robert Cummings
Constance Moore
John Sutton
Louis Calhern
Edgar Kennedy
Samuel S. Hinds
Warren Hymer
Frank Tuttle
Robertson White
Darrell Ware
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Edgar Bergen
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Atlanta
Atlanta Home Mission
Rev. Winniman
Hi-Y
East State
RED and White Grocery
Bologna
Bax
Idaho Bakers
Santa Clara Prunes
Sunkist
Fla
Texas
Straitsville Social Notes
London
Gallia
Mrs. Dodrill
Carso
I. 0
O. F. Temple, Logan
S. R. Goldberg
Optometrist Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Zaleski
Helen McKibben
Eleanor Ogle
Loudenville
Fred Ogle
Harold Baughman
Albany
Elma Ater
Alice McCuskey
Raymond Chesser
Kelley Oney
Oak Hill
Martha Oney
Kentucky
Charles Kirkpatrick
ATHEN
Thena
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
Tops
Cole Porter
Roy Rogers
Ovidteatre
Bob
Ial Ina Team
LHD
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Heroes of Action
William Henry
R S Peet
Ervin Electric Company
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