World’s smallest library built for Colleen Moore doll house
Hollywood Feb 19 Colleen Moore’s $400000 fairy palace gains a tiny library of autographed books from today’s noted authors including Lewis Browne Fitzgerald Hurst Doyle and Hergeshimer. The nine foot square nine year project features miniature rooms with running water electric lights and a display of precious volumes alongside a miniature New Testament and Washington’s Farewell Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Colleen Moore
Miss Moore
Dionne
Arrowsmith
Sinclair Lewis
Nasty Bacilli
Gene Fowler
Walter Howey
Hildegarde
Kathleen Norris
Colleen
Jim Tully
Lewis Browne
Limoges
Palace
Launcelot
Galahad
Arthur
Thyra Sumter
H. van Loon
Warner Fabian
Adela Rogers
St. Johns
Fannie Hurst
Charles Norris
Joseph Hergeshimer
Edna Ferber
Conan Doyle
Booth Tarkington
Louis Bromfield
Washington
Gallipolis Restaurant Man Faces Curfew Law Hearing
Vince Pierotti charged with keeping his restaurant and beverage dispensary open past 11 pm in Gallipolis pleads not guilty in Judge A J Stormont's court. A hearing is set for 1 pm Wednesday. Roy Mitchell, also in Gallipolis, pleads guilty to drunken driving after wrecking a car on the O H E grounds Sunday, fined $25 and costs.
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Gallipolis
Vince Pierotti
A. J. Stormont
Roy Mitchell
Stormont
Epworth League Valentine Party Reported in Kananga
Mrs. J W Stone of Waverly called on friends. Virgil Rodgers moved to Detroit. Miss Exata Walker taught Class Five and hosted a gathering. Epworth League held a Valentine party with games and cake coffee. Several children suffer whooping cough. Family visits and relocations noted among local residents.
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J. W. Stone
Waverly
Virgil Rodgers
Detroit
Mich
Exata Walker
Epworth League
E. Comstock
John Ratke
Norma Jean
Columbus
James Whittington
Arthur Rodgers
Buffalo
Anise Boggs
Charleston
George Martin
Kanawha City
Spencer
Mrs. George Cordell Dies at 77 in Gallipolis
Mrs. George Cordell known as Aunt Lee died at her daughter Cora Ham monds home on Third Avenue after 56 years as a cook and housekeeper. Surviving children include Cora Harris of Cincinnati Herbert Banks of Delaware Zelder Banks of Toronto and Mrs Hammond. Funeral at Paint Creek Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 with Rev. C T Isom and Rev. O P Wright officiating. Burial in Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
George Cordell
C. B. Hammond
Third Avenue
Lee
Moses Banks
Cora Harris
Cincinnati
Herbert Banka
Delaware
Zelder Banks
Toronto
Canada
Hammond
Paint
Rio Quint To Play Holbrook In Hard Season Clash
Rio Grande College Redmen meet the Dinosaurs of Alfred Holbrook College Thursday Feb 21 in Rio Grande High School gym. Game time set for 8 o clock in what promises to be a tough contest.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Redmen
Alfred Holbrook College
Ian
Community Hall
Valentine
Middleport
Lucille Lucas
Kathryn Smith
Arthur P Switzer Dies in New Jersey
Arthur P Switzer aged 61 a Gallipolis native and long time dispatcher at New York City Central Station died at his Harrington Park New Jersey home Saturday. He was a brother of Assistant Postmaster Charles H Switzer. The family moved here from Springfield Township when Valentine H Switzer was sheriff. He earlier worked at Western Union and pitched for the Atlanta Southern League team. He stood over six feet six inches tall. Surviving relatives include widow Lulu Wemeldorff mother Melissa Switzer and sister Mabel Vervenne. Funeral was held in Harrington Park.
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Gallipolis
Arthur P. Switzer
New York City
Central Station
Harrington Park
New Jersey
Charles H. Switzer
Gallipolia
W. H. Schwarzawalder
Springfield Township
Valentine H. Switzer
Western Union
Atlanta, Ga
Lulu Wemeldorff
Melissa Switzer
Mabel Vervenne
Weatwood
N. J
Gallia Fruit Growers to Hear State Experts
Gallia County fruit growers meet at 1:30 Saturday Feb 23 in the Gallipolis courthouse with Ohio State University entomologist T H Parks and horticulturist Frank Reach. Topics include general cultural practices and pest control, pruning methods, and fertilizer application. Both speakers bring broad field experience.
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Gallipolis
T. H. Parks
Frank Reach
Ohio State University
Gallia County
Parks and Beach
Exploring the river path turns into a romance scene
Gale and Brian walk along the river exploring a sunlit grove near Deer Creek. He shares tales of animals and travel, she admires the scenery, and he hints at painting her as their afternoon deepens into mutual attraction. He admits she makes him forget the mill and talks of sketching her.
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Deer Creek
Gale
Vicky Thatcher
Brian
Sumac
Paris
Local East ern Star meeting in Wellston
Attendees of the twenty fourth district Eastern Star session in Wellston included Mrs Anna Blore and Paul, Rev and Mrs Russell Woltsz, Mrs Edith Newsom, and others. Jewell Strong was Star Point in the evening initiatory work. Other items note property moves on Mill Street and a sister’s death in Alice. Ruth Drusilla Valentin born in Cincinnati Bethesda Hospital.
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T. V. McCumber
Mill Street
Harold Bernard
Pilcher
McCumber
Irene Newsom
Alice Baker
Alice
Catharine Welle
Columbus
Lottie Kruskamp
Dave Valentine
Helen Tobrocke
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Ruth Drusilla
A. L. Devault
Bonnie
FL. Pona
Local Woman, Hospitalized After Clothing Ignite At Home
Mrs William Patterson 23 of Mason City West Virginia is critically burned after her clothing caught fire from an open grate. She faces third degree burns on body hands arms and face at Holzer Hospital. Dr L Reynolds of Southside WV admitted with burns from work at the new Gallipolis dam. The prematurely born daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Kelly Middleport died after seven weeks in an incubator weighing just over three pounds at birth having gained two pounds. Miss Lida Beryl Reuter Pomeroy nurse at the hospital is recovering from an appendectomy performed there Monday.
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Gallipolis
William Patterson
Mason City
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
L. Reynolds
Southside
Marvin Kelly
Middleport
Lida Beryl Reuter
Pomeroy
Society Notes From Gallipolis And Nearby
Miss Mary Kerr Rio Grande and Miss Daisy Glasa Burn Bidwell, primary teachers, with Mrs Gertrude Carman. Adison supervisor of primary reading visited Huntington schools and will report at next teachers meeting. Dr Stanley Williams Massillon visiting his mother Mrs S W Williams here. Frank C Ghriet named cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank after four years there. A new literary club will be organized by wives of US engineers Crave Company officials at Mrs R E Geis apartment Court Street tonight. husbands work on the new dam south of here.
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Gallipolis
Mary Kerr
Rio Grande
Daisy Glasaburn
Bidwell
Gertrude Carman
Addison
Huntington
W. Va
Stanley Williams
Massillon
W. Williams
U. S
Crave Company
R. EF. Geis
Court Street
Gallia Academy hosts dance and senior class fundraiser
Gallipolis G A H S to hold informal dance Thursday from 8 to 11 pm by the HI Club and Girl Reserves. Mrs Davies replaced by Mrs Moota. Van Eover Orchestra plays while seniors benefit from a radio broadcast during the ix weeks program. Beginning Monday 2 pm leaders from Ohio schools to speak on senior problems. state department to broadcast Q A. Tickets on sale for motion picture Grand Old Girl at Opera House February 21 and 22. proceeds fund music purchases.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
J. M. Davies
Leo Bean
Karl McCormick
Towne
Davies
Moota
Vanover
State Department of Education
Ohio
Opera House
Local marriages issued in Gallia County
Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis to Ralph Ruley a 22 year old Columbus paper hanger and Marguerite Dewald 21 a native of Columbus a packer with Merida Shaw 28 a Bladen farmer son of J B Shaw and Anna Johnson 21 daughter of Emory Johnson Bladen
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Gallipolis
Ralph Ruley
Columbus Paper Hanger
Marguerite Dewald
Packer
Columbus
Merida Shaw
Bladen Farmer
J. B. Shaw
Anna Johnson
Emory Johnson
Bladen
Rumba and Romance Highlight Raft Lombard in New Paramount
George Raft with Carole Lombard stars in the Cuba inspired drama Rumba at the Majestic Theater. The film features eight new dance steps and a score by Ralph Rainger with Cuban dancers imported for authenticity. Raft plays a Havana cabaret dancer who falls for an heiress, faces gang threats, and pursues her by taking a Broadway role, culminating in a joyous Rumba finale. Also showing One More Spring at Onlo Theater.
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Cuba
George Raft
Paramount
Majestic Theater
Carole Lombard
Margo
Hilywood
Ralph Rainger
Raft
Havana
Broadway
New York
Raff
Lynne Overman
Monroe Owsley
Iris Adrian
Gail Patrick
Akim Tamiroff
Bus Drivers Seek Route Improvements in Gallia County
Gallia County bus drivers urged route improvements after meeting with county commissioners on road conditions. Action was deferred but officials promised to pursue driving facility upgrades, noting many routes are lightly used outside school transport. Also listed are claims for animals killed by dogs and a note that France ranks as the world’s second largest motorcycle producer after Britain.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
State Relief Commission
Beulah
State Commission
State Bureau
Walter Davis
Jerry Grover
E. C. Johnson
Charlies Shelton
G. N. Tope
Nick Broyles
Joseph Schuler
Raymond Rife
E. G. Waddell
A. W. Saunders
Horace Kail
H. L. McGhee
G. 8. Edwards
George P Ewing
Cecil Burnett
O. EB. French
M. J. Clark
Dale Ward
France
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Valentine party at parsonage hosted by junior Girls
A Valley article notes Mrs W Gqu Rio Grande Ladies tier Church and Anna Wood with Dale Miller and Carrie Lucas hosting a Valentine event. Junior girls entertained at Jenkins home with music pastimes and refreshments. PTA meeting at Baptist Gundey featured a children’s party with Miss Edel and Mrs Wills hosting games and treats.
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Rio Grande
W. 7
Anna Wood
Mra
Dale Miller
Carrie Lucas
Jenkins
Virginia Roberts Mae Evans
Marie Betz
Garnet Ho Jenkins
James Jr
Wilbur Erase Hopkins
Mre
Harry
Wills
At Baptist
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Elia
Pierotti
Kananga News
Rio Quint
Holbrook
W. P. Myers
John Bane
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Isaac Thornton
John T. Clark
W. A. Lewis
Bert Call
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Ine White
Myers
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Piiece
Wilkesville
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RB. O. Skinner
J. W. Fichter
State Department
Cross and Dunn
FOX Pictur
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Jane Darwell
Carole Lo
Tay
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Onlo Theater
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Fox
Sy King
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John Qualen
Nik Allwyn
Fetchit
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