Reduction in Acreage Will Be Expensive
Gallia County tobacco growers warn that the 1940 federal allotment caps planting at 1 045 acres versus 2 000 in 1934, costing about 72 000. The drop aims to stabilize prices but sales fell from 20 to 18 cents per pound in 1939, with penalties for overage and no compensation for lime and fertilizer. The cut threatens 900 barley tobacco growers and local business in Gallipolis as the marketing season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Eea
Decem
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for the Family
An advertised general system tonic made from roots and herbs. Claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every family member.
Local soda deal lists price and packing charge
Advertisement shows 59 cents for three bottles, total 1.59 with an additional 10 cents per bottle for packing and mailing.
Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Advertisement
An advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for use with Big Chief Tonic. It claims relief for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure drafts muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains.
43c two bottles 79c at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
An Athens Ohio drug store advertises 43 cent items and two bottles for 79 cents at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store. The note promotes a fast sale of low price medicines and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Hi Y Club Members Buy Trophy Cabinet for Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School receives a trophy cabinet purchased by Hi Y Club members for 65 dollars. The 4 by 6 foot display case will house all trophies won by the school's representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Cheshire High to Stage In Old Switzerland Friday
Cheshire High School will present the operetta In Old Switzerland Friday at 8 p m. Cast includes Billy Connolly Donna Lewis Byron Haskins Clarence Fife Iris House Turley Hern Donald Shamblin Betty Rothgeb Donald Thomas. Intermission features a Girls Ensemble with two songs and a piano duet by Georgia Roush and Gertrude Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire High School
Old
Switzerland
Billy Connolly
Donna Lewis
Byron Haskins
Clarence Fife
Iris House
Turley Hern
Donald Shamblin
Betty Rothgeb
Donald Thomas
Grace Eva Hughes
Clara Belle White
Helen Allensworth
Roberta Allensworth
Kenton Mitchell
Bobby Gardner
Jeanette Yeanger
Maxine Jenkins
Verla
Georgia Roush
Gertrude Scott
Snowfall Hits Gallia Schools
Gallia and Gallipolis residents faced heavy snow with nine inch levels and drifts up to four to five feet. School absences rose to 350 in the Gallia district as rural schools halted study. several buses and vehicles left the roads. Improvements followed as the State Highway Department deployed scrapers and plows, clearing highways and easing travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leity and
State Highway Department
Miss Alma Sailor Dies in Huntington Township
Miss Alma Celia Sailor aged 65 died at her home in Huntington Township Tuesday night. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. L. Stephenson. She is survived by an older sister, Miss Anise Sailor, with the two having managed their parents farm, Mr. and Mrs. Ad Sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alma Cecelia Sailor
Huntington Township
J. L. Stephenson
Anise Sailor
Ad Sailor
New Candidate Chauncey Johnson Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
Gallipolis Centenary resident Chauncey L. Johnson enters the Republican race for county commissioner. A former Swan Creek merchant farmer and tobacco grower he campaigns on local business and agriculture experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chauncey L. Johnson
Centenary
Swan Creek
Man Claims Big Bill Found In Money Box
Elmer Swindler of Centenary claims the $100 bill found in the Mile-of-Dimes money box at Knights of Pythias Hall over a week ago. He says a $100 bill from his Christmas tobacco sale was placed in his wallet and later mistaken as a one while a second bill surfaced. Committee members Maggied and Mrs. Myers verify nothing, while Swindler awaits return of the bill held by Judge W. R. White for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Swindler
Chauncey Johnson Farm
Centenary
Knights of Pythias Hall
Swindler
Harry Dexter
Meyer Maggied
Hannah Myers
Maggied
Woman Held Over Passer of Bogus Checks in Multiple States
Mrs. Kate Randolph, 34, a former Clay Township resident, is jailed in Columbus by FBI on charges of passing substantial checks in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. A $125 check cleared locally. others were refused. She admits some check activity but denies the Gallipolis incident. Her husband, George Randolph, disappeared years ago, with his body later found in the woods. It was unclear if she would be extradited for trial or held for Federal Court arraignment, though an indictment was anticipated by the next Tuesday grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kate Randolph
Clay Township
George Randolph
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Randolph
Katie Moreland
Huntington
Teen's Run
Eureka Village
Adolph
Gallia County
Wife of Convict Is Awarded Divorce
Mrs. Hester Rowley was granted a divorce from Thomas Rowley who is in the Ohio Penitentiary for non support and she was awarded custody of their child. The family home lies on Teens Run in Clay Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hester Rowley
Thomas Rowley
Ohio
Teen
Clay Township
Heavy Snow Delays County Road Improvement Work
Heavy snowfall halts county, state, and WPA road improvement efforts in Gallia County. State highway crews clear main routes with snow plows to keep essential traffic moving.
Social notes sweep Gallipolis events and gatherings
Gallipolis society items describe English Club and Ladies Book Club meetings with Millie Watts review of Hud son's Secret Journal, St Valentine desserts, and honors. Nearby notes cover birthdays, cards, garden club plans, and a housewarming surprise for the Strongs with guests from Parkersburg. Local marriages and travel updates close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. R. Bartlett
Mayme Berridge
Clara Worman
Millie Watts
Dr. Hudson's
Secret Journal
Lloyd Douglass
Paralysis Cause of Death of Cottrell
Oscar Cottrell age 25 died Wednesday at his mother's home after a nine year paralysis. He is survived by his mother Ruth Cottrell and sister Mary Anna Eskew. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. George Sagen and burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Oscar Cottrell
Ruth Cottrell
Cottrell
Mary Anna Eskew
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Mound Hill Cemetery
Janes Declares Candidacy For Gallia County Prosecutor
William Janes, youngest member of the Gallia County Bar Association, announces his Republican bid for County Prosecutor challenging incumbent John W. Howell. Judge John Halliday runs unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Janes is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Janes of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Janes
Gallia
Shaver Commits to County Jail on Assault and Firearm Charges
Gallipolis Leo Shaver of the state hospital is committed to the county jail on assault and pointing firearms charges, bond set at 300 dollars. He was treated for tularemia in the fall and released from jail on bond signed by Stanley Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Shaver
Stanley Evans
Mason City Youth Injured Falling While Calf Roping
George Carson a 14 year old from Mason City is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital with a broken hip after slipping and falling while trying to rope a calf. He was en route to school when the accident occurred last week according to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Carson
Mason City
Holzer Hospital
Carson
Flag Presented to Lafayette Post by Widow of Honorary Commander
Mrs C Ross Niday presented a large silk American flag to Lafayette Post American Legion honoring her late husband who served a year as post commander. The gesture acknowledged his service and linked to the post’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
C. Ross Niday
Tax blanks distributed by county auditor in Gallia county
Personal tax blanks to the number of 2500 were distributed today from the office of County Auditor E. D. Keeler. They are to be returned by the last day of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
McKinney 83 Found Dead in Own Home
McKinney, an about 83 year old colored resident of Gallipolis living on Third near Pine Street, was found dead Wednesday evening in his home where he lived alone. Coroner Dr. Howard Foster ruled natural death, likely a heart attack, with a niece Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis as a nearby relative. Funeral is expected Friday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Wilson McKinney
Third
Pine St
Howard Foster
McKinney
Elizabeth Lewis
Ohio Valley Laundry Plans New Building
Gallipolis reports that James H Taylor of the Ohio Valley Laundry on Third near Olive plans to erect a new Pine Street building to house the business. He has purchased two adjoining properties previously owned by Mrs Susie Priestley and George A Tabi, intending a large concrete structure beside the frame store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James H.taylor
Ohio Valley
Third
Olive St
Pine St
Taylor
Susie Priestley
George A. Tabi
Funeral services for Mrs Everett Swisher held at Old Rgger Church
Funeral services for Mrs Everett Swisher were held this afternoon at Old Rgger Church conducted by Rev John Spires. Interment followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery near Che shire with burial rites at Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Everett Swisher
Rgger Church
John Spires
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
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Big Chief
Cheshire High
Alma Sailor
Big Bill
Taylor Store Inc
Schine
Athena
WPA
Gallia-Lawrence
Gallipolis Social Notes
Entertain Club
Herbert Cardwell
Ladies Book Club
Lehr Davies
Harley Wells
Valentine
H. W. Cherrington
Pt. Pleasant
Walter Windsor
S. C. Wilhelm
Harold Sayre
C. O. Weissenberger
Jason Weissenberger
Lafayette Hotel
Leo Bean
Sayre
Harry Miller
Nancy Hawk
John Paul Hawk, Jr
Katherine
Caroline Arnold
Roberta Fate Camp
Barbara Jo
Carroll Lee Nichols
Dannie Wigner
Richard Arnold North
Evan Rees
Rio Grande Garden Club
S. E. Jenkins
Paul Niday
Northup
James L. Haskins
Arkansas
Oklahoma
West
Joe Moch
Eli Isenberg
Josephine Moch
Jeremy
Lynn
Mass
Frank Niday
Cleveland
Virgil Martin
Wilson Boyles
Jimmy
Dayton
Forrest Saunders
Cincinnati
C. C. Ingels
Lang Strong
Jackson Road
J. G. Schwarz
Harry Cameron
Homer Henshaw
Robert Smeltzer
Harry Shafer
Parkersburg
Island View Inn
Riverside Study Club
Paul M Haskins
D. C. Priestley
C. E. Hauser
Fred K. Mills
Will Cox
Herbert Alexander Rusk
Dorothy Ward
Oakland
Calif
Rusk
Verne Brown
Herbert Rusk
California
Elmer Burnette
John Will
Middleport
Mr. Burnette
Jewell Burnette
Chillicothe
Lloyd Armstrong
Laureville
Janes
Leo Shaver
Ohio Valley Laundry
ALL Sporting Goods
Columbia
Areomist Glass Cleaner
JEX
Children’s Union Suits
Megons
S. Court Street
Wheatons
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