Gallia County workers seek more relief jobs from commissioners
A Gallia County unemployed delegation met with the county commissioners to press for more WPA backed work relief. G. E. Davis Ira Neal Clyde Neal Cecil M. Dale and John Rees described dire needs for 600 idle residents citywide, asking Columbus and Zanesville WPA officials to release additional projects. The commissioners expressed sympathy but noted financial burdens from subsidizing WPA programs. They planned to urge WPA to resume more county projects, hoping to alleviate growing hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
G. E. Davis
Ira Neal
Clyde Neal
Cecil M. Dale
John Rees
Davis
Board of Commissioners
G. P. Ewing
WPA
Columbus
Zanesville
Troy High boys roll to tenth straight win in Waterloo clash
Troy Township High School boys basketball defeated Waterloo 34 to 25 at Waterloo marking their tenth consecutive win. The girls game ended in a tie and open county tournament action is set for Wednesday at the Men's Gym in Athens with Troy High boys facing Buchtel on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Troy Township High School
Waterloo
Athens
Troy High
Buchtel
Methodist Church
F. W. Chapman
Troy High School
Cook
Stewart
Susie Mae Hornsby
J. L. Shepard
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Donald Runyon
Miss Marian
Charlene Bingman
Dale Provance
Daisy Murphy
Edythe Sheets
Bridge Club
Inez Brafford
C. T. Newsom
Gene Allen
Smith
Pennsville
Wes Hornsby
Florida
Ross Conn
New Castle
John McNeice
C. B. Kincade
Elma Fay
Alma May Kincade
Parkersburg
C. L. Orr
Alda Larson
R. C. Orr
Kathleen
Charles
Larson
W. Va
Charles Woode
Oscar Spencer
Belpre
Eastern Star Club
Mary Reeder
Clyde
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Frank Haning
R. J. Wolf
C. L. White and Sons
Plan Field Trial to Be Held in Lawrence County
Southern Ohio Coon Club members sponsor a field trial at Aid in Lawrence County on March 3. A pre event meeting is set for Miller Monday night with strong Gallia County participation.
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Gallipolis
Southern
Ohio
Coon Club
Lawrence County
Miller
Gallia County
Murray City Social Briefs
Relatives and friends attend funeral for Theopolis Hopkins with many from Columbus Nelsonville Zanesville Canton The Plains Athens Dayton and Buck arc references. Also notes on adult homemaking class meeting at 7 30 pm and Murray High School Alumni business meeting. Several local residents listed as visitors guests and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Theopolis Hopkins
Marcus Williams
John Kirscher
Alfred Swearengen
Lizzie Hack
Columbus
Fred Kelley
Clarence Kelley
Phil Miller
Bert Walburn
Pete Glenn
Nelsonville
Alfred Steinbrook
Ronald Steinbrook
Zanesville
Rachel Griffith
Canton
John Slater
Elizabeth Winefordner
the Plains
Charles Mills
Athens
Vint Hopkins
Dayton
Mabel Poling
Joe Crew
Charles Robey
Floyd Perry
Carbon Hill
Lawrence Hopkins
Buchtel
Edward Mills
Katie Stobbs
Hettie Francis
Jenny Jones
Florence Blankenship
Bert Long
Margaret Brown
Ralph Stobbs and Son
New Straitsville
John Altman
Frank Kearn
Jacksonville
Murray High School
James Hamer, Jr
Jimmy Brown
New Lexington
Stanley Brown
Clifford Martin
Middleport
Gerald Martin
Michael Byron
Albany
Jack Byron
Fred Koon
Don Cook
Lancaster
Harold Young
Loudonville
Myrtle Wollett
Barney Penn
Harry Hamer
James Hamer
Raymond Wollett
James Lanning
Harold Ferrell
Barberton
Floyd Ferrell
Joe Smart
Clarence Harris
Mattie Albaugh
Lizzie Stiff
McArthur Visit News Hails Local Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks Mrs Dessie Hanna and daughter Norma Jean traveled to McArthur Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs William Lepley and Mrs Jennie Lyle. There is no improvement in the condition of Mrs Lyle who remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur Logan
Richard Brooks
Dessie Hanna
Norma Jean
McArthur
William Lepley
Jennie Lyle
Kennedy and Bratchika Wed In Logan Probate Court
A license to wed was issued to Fred Kennedy age 22 of Cleveland and Anna Bratchika age 19 at home in Logan Route 3 on Monday in the probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fred Kennedy
Cleveland
Anna Bratchika
Rt. 3
Young People Prepare to Entertain Delegates in Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials report the Young People's Group of the Church of God is making extensive preparations to entertain delegates for a southeastern Ohio convention. About 200 young people are expected to attend the one day and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Church of God
Ohio
Methodist Church
Social notes from Millfield highlight community events
Millfield residents report a patriotic program at Poca hontas Lodge and a mystery sisters exchange. Several Ill or recovering residents are named along with weekend visits, a traffic accident injuring two Millfield teachers, and a diphtheria quarantine at the Kidd home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Wilson
Barbara Maffin
Murray City
Georgia Swindle
Jacksonville
Tommie Matheny
Jobs
Alva Kearns
Woodrow Ferrell
Chauncey
Lena Geary
Frances Wallace
Wills Pughline
Nelsonville
Ralph Channell
Joshua Matheny
Amos Matheny
R. H. Wemmer
Floyd Wemmer
Janie Withem
Crescent Ridge
Jessie Smart
Myrta Ashworth
Millfield
Miss Smart
Charles Simpson
Wiley Mingus
Harley McNabb
Columbus
Hearing for parole eligibility for Roy Butcher No 75467
Notice states Roy Butcher a prisoner confined at London Prison Farm admitted from Athens County convicted May 1939 of non support serving 1 to 3 years is eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardons and Parole Commission on or after April 1 1940. By A K Chenoweth Parole and Record Clerk. Also lists forfeited lands to be sold March 11 1940 at 10 AM by Co O Gibson County Auditor See list of properties by township and corporation names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ohio
Roy Butcher
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. K. Chenoweth
Parole and Record Clerk
By. ‘Co
O. Gibson
Glouster Corporation
Laidey, Russell
Reesby
J. N
Jacksonville Corporation
Lowry, Albertus and Maud
Trimble Corporation
Hisylvania Coal Co
Trim
Red Cross Prepares for Emergency in Ohio Valley
Red Cross officials in Gallipolis and flood affected areas hold planning meetings ahead of a potential spring freshet. Mrs. C. W. Booth leads the effort with local committees in Addison, Kananga, Eureka, Crown City and Cheshire. George Sagen of the Disaster Committee reports readiness as the Ohio River rises after snowmelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
C. W. Booth
Red Cross
Addison
Kananga
Eureka
Crown City
Cheshire
Red Cross Disaster Committee
George Sagen
Ohio River
Suspect Evades Police On Fraud Charge
Gallipolis police cannot contact Rev. W. B. Neal who is wanted on defrauding an innkeeper and other offenses. His wife Mary Elizabeth Martin was released. Charleston relatives wired funds for her return and she was sent by bus to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. B. Neal
John Fraley
Mary Elizabeth Martin
Charleston
Gallia County 1940 license tags expected March 1 sale
Mrs. Rupert Trout, deputy registrar of automobiles, announced Gallia County’s 1940 license plates quota of 3 527 with tags numbered 751H through ZSCON. The dark blue background plates with white characters go on sale March 1, can be affixed March 10, and must be installed by March 31 to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rupert Trout
Marietta
ZSCON
Rites for Mrs. Bibbee Held in Rio Grande
Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Bibbee age 81 were held at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande. She died Sunday at her home in the village. A daughter Miss Essie Bibbee lived with her. The family home was in Charleston prior to 1921. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Melissa Bibbee
Essie Bibbee
Charleston
Calvary Cemetery
Slagle Resigns Conservation Post in Greenfield Township
W Emmett Slagle of Greenfield Township resigns after four years on the county conservation committee and is succeeded by John Russell of Walnut Township. Slagle has not disclosed future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Conservation Committee
W. Emmett Slagle
Greenfield Township
John Russell
Walnut Township
Slagle
Washington Birthday Dance at Eagles Hall
A Washington Birthday dance is planned at the Eagles Club in Gallipolis on Thursday night. Music will be provided by Ted Wildermuth's band with Miss Jennie Sue as vocalist. A musical quiz will offer cash prizes to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
Eagles’ Club
Ted Wildermuth
Jennie Sue
Heifers Smothered as Straw Shed Collapses
Three young heifers died when a straw shed covering them collapsed from the weight of rain soaked straw and heavy snow on a Sunday near the Ray Grover place between Porter and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Grover
Porter
Vinton
River Still Rising in Gallia County Ohio
Ohio River continues to rise slowly with small flood danger noted by forecasters. Steamer traffic remains normal after ice gorges have passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
County Commissioners Seek Road Repairs on Spring Thaw
Gallia county commissioners heard residents urge improvements on county and township highways during the spring thaw. Several roads are nearly impassable, with lime and gravel to be placed on a number of routes to restore passable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Board of County Commissioners
Barton Fined For Operating Still and Jailed
Gallipolis. James Barton a 29 year old Addison resident was fined 150 dollars and costs by Magistrate Milli ser and jailed for nonpayment after arrest for possessing a large still. State Prohibition officers report the still house on Barton property and mash emptied in the hog lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Barton
Addison
F. E. Milliser
Dale Russell
Wood
Dickey
Long
Barton
Sheriff's Office
Hold Funeral Services For Paralysis Victim
Following her death Sunday afternoon from paralysis at the family home in Gallipolis funeral services for Mrs Ella Alice Henshaw age 75 wife of Edgar Henshaw were held this afternoon at the Henshaw home with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. Surviving her are her husband and their children Homer Hen Ishaw and Mrs Heber Boster. A sister Mrs Lewis Grube and a brother Frank Smeltzer live in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ella Alice Henshaw
Edgar Henshaw
Henshaw
Mound Hill Cemetery
Homer Hen Ishaw
Heber Boster
Lewis Grube
Frank Smeltzer
Farmers' Hotel To Be Under New Director
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smeltzer will relinquish management of the Farmers' Hotel in the produce commission house district shortly after March 1. Management will be assumed by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Meade Smeltzer, who will return to Gallipolis from Logan West Virginia. The elder Smeltzers will reside on Fourth Ave south of Court St, which they recently purchased from Foster Champer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Peter Smeltzer
Farmers
Produce Commission House District
Meade Smeltzer
Logan
W. Va
Smeltzers
Fourth Ave
Court St
Foster Champer
Purchases Near Farm in Gallipolis
Mrs. Mary Steinbeck buys the home of W. E. Gilmore on Fourth Avenue opposite the High school. Gilmore plans to leave the city in March to live with relatives in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Steinbeck
W. E. Gilmore
Fourth Ave
Gilmore
California
Community Socials and Local Incidents at Point Rock
Mr and Mrs Harley Pickett hosted junior Columbia High students Thursday afternoon. Nearby families visited, and snow blocked school for Columbia on Wednesday to Friday. James Richard Cummings injured his knee and was taken for medical care after a Saturday fall. A wash house fire at J A Turner’s home was put out by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Harley Pickett
Columbia High School
D. W. Morris
Clyde
Clayton
W. M. Morris
John Caster
Lauren Hoffman
Owen
Seldon Webb
Carrie Webb
George William
Columbia
W. R. Holcomb
Carolyn
Pomeroy
Charles Riley
Lewis McLaughlin
James Richard Cummings
Cyntha Cummings
Albanyor
J. A. Turner
Frye improves in Holzer Hospital as wife rushes home
Local dry cleaner Frye, hospitalized with pneumonia in Holzer Hospital, shows marked improvement. His wife was summoned from a vacation trip in the South to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frye
Holzer Hospital
South
Loans Now Open for Federal Emergency Crop and Feed Aid
Federal emergency crop and feed loans are available with applications taken by G. M. Rhodes at the County Agent's office in the courthouse. The notice directs eligible farmers to apply promptly for financial assistance through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. M. Rhodes
Court House
Judson Johnson III Benton Clerk Confined by Illness
Judson Johnson III of Benton Township, the township clerk, is confined to his home due to illness. The news came Monday as details about his health were learned.
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Judson Johnson III Logan
Judson Johnson
Benton Township
Welfare Group To Be Formed To Aid Needy
GALLIPOLIS A Welfare Council is forming to coordinate county welfare activities. The initial meeting is planned for March 4 with a possible venue at the courthouse and will include representatives from County Relief, Aid for the Aged, Nurses' Group, WPA Red Cross, NYA, Child Welfare, Aid for Dependent Children, Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief, Aid for the Blind, fraternal charity funds, churches and other societies. The aim is to avoid duplication and ensure all needy persons are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA Red Cross
NYA
Funeral Services Held For Late Attorney
Funeral services were held for Neil Preston Beall a native of Gallipolis and prominent Cleveland attorney who died in a Chicago hotel Sunday of pneumonia The rites took place at the home of his mother Mrs W P Beal with Rev Frank Cady of Point Pleasant conducting and interment in Pine Street Cemetery Members of the Cleveland legal community and the local bar association attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Neil Preston Beall
Cleveland
Chicago
W. P. Beal
Frank Cady
Point Pleasant
Pine Street
Legal Fraternity
Bar Association
90 Year Old Former Slave Dies at Vinton
Absalom Wallace, 90, longtime resident near Vinton, died recently. Born into slavery near Memphis, Tennessee, he moved north after emancipation with his family and settled in the Gallia county area. Funeral rites were held at Morgan Bethel Cemetery with surviving brother George and sister Mrs. Sarah Scruggs local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morgan- Bethel
Absalom
Wallace
Vinton
Memphis
Tenn
Lincoln
Old South
George
Sarah Scruggs
Councilman Wonn Undergoes Double Hernia Operation
Logan officials report Councilman C L Wonn had a double hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday and remains in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. L. Wonn
Cherrington Hospital
Mackenzies Welcome Twins Charles Richard Charlene Ruth
Harold Mackenzie former WPA County Recreation Director and wife are proud parents of twins a boy and a girl born Sunday night The babies are named Charles Richard and Charlene Ruth They also have daughter Joan and son Harold Jr in the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Mackenzie
WPA County
Charles Richard
Charlene Ruth
Joan
Harold, Jr
Gallipolis Social Notes highlights from a busy meeting and local events
The Gallia county column notes a well attended monthly Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Grace Methodist Church with a dinner and an emblem demonstration for fourteen new members led by Emblem Chairman Miss Ethel Young. The item also reports a December 3 1939 Grayson Kentucky marriage of James Dale Ward to Maxine Mabel Keith and announces births, visits, and local family news including the Yeangers welcomes a son and the Evans family naming baby Juanita Eileen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Business and Professional Women's Club
Grace Methodist Church
Bess B. Wetherholt
Ethel Young
Grayson, Ky
James Dale Ward
Maxine Mabel Keith
Grand jury sessions open as 60 subpoenas served
Gallia County sheriff officers report serving more than sixty subpoenas for the grand jury sessions that began this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kingery Buys 244 Acre Harrison Township Farm
Eugene Kingery of South Charleston buys a 244 acre Harrison Township farm from Hollis Neal. The property is now occupied by Richard Gilmore who will take possession soon. Neal works in Springfield and his family remains there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene Kingery
South Charleston
Hollis Neal
Harrison Township
Richard Gilmore
Neal
Springfield
Rio Grande Methodist Supper Plans in Gallipolis
The Rio Grande Methodist Aid Society plans a Washington Birthday Supper at the church from 5 to 7 p m on Wednesday drawing many Gallipolis residents expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
The
Rio Grande
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