Dr Holzer outlines Washington visit and flood plan
Dr Charles E Holzer spoke before the Gallipolis Rotary on his Washington trip and the Ohio Valley Flood Control and Conservation Congress. He described a flood program with 75 500 000 in grants plus 2 million for land, flood walls and city projects, plus road and naval coordination ideas and support from Sen Robert Taft and Gov Bricker. He noted plans for forestry land ownership shift to states and reforestation aims, with next meetings in Dayton and a Ladies Night set for March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer
Washington
Ohio Valley Flood Control and Conservation Congress
Guyandotte
American Nickel
National Defense
Portsmouth
Louisville
Cincinnati
Federal Bureau of Roads
Huntington
Silver Bridge
Taft
Robert Taft
Finland
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio
John Bricker
Friends of the Land
Dayton
Eugene Spear
Eldon Wiseman
Confess Flag Spring Crime At Bowman Coal Co Store
Sheriff Hatfield states two of four men arrested for burglarizing the Bowman Coal Co store at Flag Spring in Walnut Township have confessed. Raymond Straight Harold Drummond Clarence Drummond and Ray Bostic are held on $500 bonds. Loot included clothing tobacco candies sugar sacks and till money with some recovered. a cave in nearby cliffs hid plunder. Store operated by Harold Bowman in the absence of his father vacationing in Florida. Suspects are residents of Flag Spring and nearby Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bowman Coal Co
Flag Spring
Walnut Township
E. E. Hatfield
Raymond Straight
Harold
Clarence Drummond
Ray Bostic
Harold Bowman
Florida
Waterloo
Ohio River Turns Deep Green Near Gallipolis
Due to lack of precipitation the Ohio River at Gallipolis has cleared to a deep green color. Rivermen report a maintained pool stage from locks and dams and see no imminent freshet this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Morse speaks at Rio Grande College on Achieving in Life
Lexington Kentucky speaker T Aubrey Morse addressed Rio Grande College students at Calvary Baptist Church for the first general assembly. He spoke to the Women's League and Men's Council and scheduled meetings with Future Teachers of America Student Council and several fraternities on Thursday night and Friday morning.
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T. Aubrey Morse
Lexington
Rio Grande College
Calvary Baptist Church
Morse
Women's League
Future Teachers of America
C.C.A. Cabinet
Alpha Sigma Tau
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Alpha Tau Delta
Sigma Lambda Tau
Third Aviation Course Begins At Rio Grande
Ground instruction for ten Rio Grande College members began this morning with Prof. John Ellis Evans as instructor. The class meets in Science Hall at 4 p.m. daily and will start flying soon under Jerry Yerdon at Gallipolis airport using three small ships, one to be converted to river landing pontoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
John Ellis Evans
Science Hall
William Petruzzi
New Lexington
Lester Hanes
Wheelersburg
Evan Belville
Crown City
Edward Hall
Lucasville
Sherwood Walker
Gallia
John Charles Weichnel
New Kensington
Ralph Tate
Akron
Evan Cummins
Oak Hill
Stanley Brumfield
Waterloo
James Rutherford
Springfield
Jerry Yerdon
Yerdon
Ohio River
Washington
Verdon
Russell Kerr
Missouri
Boy Scout Leaders Meet in Gallipolis
Gallipolis leaders plan a dinner meeting at the Lafayette Hotel to discuss spring activities and finances. Dr Otto Carter will report on a two week financial campaign while E E Higgins chairs the session on local troops and a proposal to hire an executive to oversee Gallia County Ohio and Mason County West Virginia programs.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
E. E. Higgins
Otto Carter
Gallia County
Ohio
Mason County
W. Va
Ferry Operator Captain Lane Wins $25000 Suit
Capt John W Lane operator of the Lane ferry between Gallipolis Ohio and Gallia County West Virginia won a $25000 breach of promise suit filed by Mrs Gertrude Virginia Lewis a widow from Milton West Virginia after a 3 day hearing at Point Pleasant A 50 minute jury verdict favored the 79 year old boat man Lane runs a river bottom farm across the Ohio River from Gallipolis and is a feeder cattle producer who ships hundreds of cattle in the fall He is a widower and rides a horse through Gallipolis business district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Lane
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Ca
Gertrude Virginia Lewis
Milton
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Captain Lane
West Virginia
Ohio River
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Events
Gallia Council and Daughters of America held their annual inspection with district deputy Mrs. Hobart Wilson, reporting strong membership gains and presenting a quilt keepsake. A surprise party honored Myr tle Folden’s birthday with a large guest list and gifts. Eagle Scout Dick Lakin attended Boy Scout Week events in Columbus. Local residents, visits, and travels are noted, including family gatherings and meetings in Columbus and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Council, Daughters of America
Hobart Wilson
Gallia
Dick Lakin
Edwin McCormick
Jack Wetherholt
Columbus
Gallia County
Ton Jon No 1 Miracle Medicine Promises Relief
Hundreds praise TON JON 1 2 3 for long lasting relief from constipation nervousness and stomach disorders Miss Mollie Adams of Marietta Ohio recounts years of constipation headaches bad breath melancholia and weight loss then notes weight gain digestion and energy after using Ton Jon No 1 She invites readers to visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on W Union Street Athens Ohio for a health representative talk and product information
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Mollie Adams
2Nd Street
Marietta
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Quick
W. Union St
Athens, O
Washington PTA Hosts Program and Tea in Gallipolis
A large crowd attended an afternoon program and tea sponsored by the Washington PTA in the school building. Principal Mrs. W. S. Westerman spoke on the theme Discipline in the Home. Musicians Miss Elizabeth Shough and Miss Catherine Hayward contributed performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
The
Washington P.T.A
W. S. Westerman
Elizabeth Shough
Catherine Hayward
Holiday Closures Noted in Gallipolis Banks and Courthouse
Holiday closures affected banks and the courthouse in Gallipolis while the post office stayed open and mail service continued as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rural women attend furniture rehab demos at First Presbyterian
Large crowd of rural women gathered at the First Presbyterian Church to watch Mrs Earl Brown demonstrate furniture rehabilitation. A noon luncheon preceded continued demonstrations through mid afternoon. The Dominion of Canada ranks third among world exports of rubber tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Earl Brown
Dominion of Canada
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Gallipolis Rotary
Rio Grande
Boy Scout
Gallipolis Social Notes
Flora Yeanger
Myrtle Folden
Josephine King
Houston
Tex
Norma
Jeanette Yeanger
Cheshire
Virgil Martin
Gertrude Ward
Dimple Lane
Doris Fellore
Helen Wood
Helen Niedzwiecki
Bonnie Fife
Virginia Woolweaver
Mary Bess Kent
Loren Thomas
Danny
Richard Davis
Jimmy Freese
David Sagen
Lucille Smith
Mrs. Thomas
Linda Lou
C. T. King
Keith King
T. W. Jones
Middleport
Lloyd Owens
Paul Halley
Carol Sue
Charleston
Ohio and Amery Association For Adult Education
E. C. Barton
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
L. L. Lovett
Frank Jones
TON Jon Health Representative
Washington Pta
Oe Rolle Modern Drug Stores
Cupid Chocolates
Valentine
Bunte
Bunte’s & Johnston’s
Ronges
Forsss
Paris
EAU DE Cologne
Horlick
Wrisley
Quintessa Cigars
Vaise
Vitamin Pearls
Ingersol
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