Gallia Man Awarded $10,001 Damages in Suit Against 1st Middleport Woman
J A McCoy, an employee of Torson Construction Co, wins a personal damages verdict of $10,000 against Mrs Wilmetta Daniels Mulford of Middleport in Gallia County. McCoy was hit by Mulford’s car on May 27 1938 during a road project at Addison and hospitalized nine weeks. He claims permanent injury and loss of wages over $5,000.
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Oooo Messenger
Athens
Gallia
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
J. A. McCoy
Torson Construction Co
Wilmetta Daniels Mulford
Middleport
Gallia County
McCoy
Mulford
Addison
Ex Soldiers Hear Judge and Pastor Gishler
American Legion members and veterans filled the Gallipolis headquarters for talks by Judge James S. Clark on probate court service to members and by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler who cited Washington and Lincoln as patriotism examples. A buffet supper followed.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
James S. Clark
Lewis Weber Gishler
Washington
Lincoln
Local Enlistments Increase From Gallipolis County
The draft board reports nine Gallipolis county men will report at Huntington armory on March 4. Among them are William Buell Sheets and Lewis H Bodimer, both of Eureka, listed for volunteer military service.
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Gallipolis
William Buell Sheets
Lewis H. Bodimer
Eureka
Huntington
Bladen Postmaster Applications Closing
Gallipolis announces applications for a civil service examination to fill the Bladen postmaster position close Friday. The written test will be held at the Gallipolis post office likely in the first week of March, per W. L. Troth, chairman of the examining board.
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Gallipolis
Bladen
W. L. Troth
Our House Museum to Open in Half-Day Periods
The Our House Museum will begin half-day openings starting March 1 with Miss Janetath continuing as hostess. In Gallipolis, Ralph Bates and Lillian McClelland were issued the 27th marriage license of the month, Bates 24 from Hanging Rock and Mc Clelland 21 from Athens.
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Gallipolis
Our House
Missanetath
Ralph Bates
Hanging Rock
Lillian McClelland
Athens
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events
Mrs Westerman spoke on South America at the English Club meeting hosted by Miss Ruby Plummer with guests including Mrs Merriman and Miss Davin. Pembroke Club heard Paul Mossman on Pacific issues. Hawaii color films were shown. The Heber McClaskey III birthday party was held with games and a lunch. Alpha Sigma Chi held a campus banquet with 26 members and guests, followed by a move to a theater. Bethel Womens Society met for an all day session with a covered dish dinner. Northup Missionary Society hosted a noon gathering with a program and future host plans.
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Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
English Club
Ruby Plummer
South America
Valentine
Gilbert Bush
Pembroke Club
Paul Mossman
Pacific
Mr. Bush
Capt
George Bush
Hawaii
Lethel Society
Bethel Women’s Society For Christian Service
Joseph Webster
Lower River Road
Enry Houck
W. W. Saunders
Northup Missionary Society
F. E. Kerr
Minnie Phillips
Lulu Cremeens
May Shoemaker
Vesta Sheets
Sylvia Fowler
Nettie Sheets
Society
Flood wall bids planned along Ohio River stretch
Ohio River notes report Federal engineers will open bids March 10 for a secondary flood wall between Portsmouth and New Boston. Eight movable gate closures and six sluice gates, plus nearly 20 000 cubic yards of concrete are needed with completion aimed 275 days after start.
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East Liverpool
Federal
U. S. Engineers of
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Portsmouth
New Boston
Never Expected To Feel So Good Again
Mrs. Ruby Matheny of Marietta Ohio says TON JON No 1 eased years of sickness from headaches gall bladder trouble and constipation She notes improved appetite nerves kidneys and general wellbeing and plans continued use Visit Quick's for a personal TON JON demonstration.
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Ruby Matheny
Hart Street
Marietta, Ohio
Quick’s
Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Howard Sheline
Mrs E R Wallace visits son in Columbus while Warden family deals with illness. Mr and Mrs Sowards of Zanesville spend Sunday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Lehr Davies visit son in law and daughter Hobart Batdorf and wife in Columbus. Saturday night birth announced for a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Howard Sheline.
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Howard Sheline
Charles Sowards
Zanesville
Lehr Davies
Hobart Batdorf
Columbus
E. R. Wallace
Lewis Warden
Warden
Inter-Racial Program Has Musical Note
Gallipolis hosts an inter racial education program Sunday at 3 p m in Washington Auditorium with local church and Rio Grande College acts. Sponsored by the African Methodist Church organization the program features singing America invocations solos choruses quartets and a live address by Ben Evans.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Rio Grande College
African Methodist Church Organization
Singing of America
F. Gilbeau
Eagle Gordon String Quartet
Julia Ginn
Rio Grande
Harrison Trio
Ann Thornton
Elbert McGhee
Gladys Robinson
Gallipolis Mission
Jack
Tom Dale
Bertha Brown
Catherine Hayward
Gallia Dog Tag Sales Climb Toward 3000
Gallia dog tag sales at the auditor's office total 2,654 with a possible goal of 3,000 for the year. County Dog Warden Johnson is reported to have slain many non licensed dogs since January 20 with a deadline for tag purchases passing without penalty.
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Gallipolis
Johnson
Sixteen Youths Enroll In CCC Camp Service
Gallipolis Sixteen young men enrolled for CCC camp service by M. R. Allen county certification officer and will go to Portsmouth February 26 for induction. Enrolled are Orville Martin Lynch Cheshire John Jeffers Howard Lane John Caldwell Bladen Ned Clark Lloyd Barcus James Roach Divers Dray George Clench Gallipolis Marlin Thompson Edward Eblin Daniel Blair Mercerville Blaine Lester John Neal Rucker Crown City Vance Dray Eureka.
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Gallipolis
M. R. Allen
Portsmouth
Orville Martin Lynch
Cheshire
John Jeffers
Howard Lane
John Caldwell
Bladen
Ned Clark
Lloyd Barcus
James Roach
Divers Dray
George Clench
Marlin Thompson
Edward Eblin
Daniel Blair
Mercerville
Blaine Lester
John Neal Rucker
Crown City
Vance Dray
Eureka
First Baptist Church Sings with Gospel Gour and Paint Creek Chorus
A church event features First Baptist Church presenting Gospel Gour and Paint Creek Baptist chorus in a community concert. Attendance encouraged as part of a church outreach program.
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First Baptist Church
Gospel Gour and
Paint Creek Baptist Chorus
Work Begins on Old Road Reconstruction Near Fairfield
Gallipolis reports start of road work with over 60 NYA enrollees on the Fairfield road toward Cora from the church. A second crew of 64 youths has logged 70 hours weekly on Swan Creek road and will finish their two week term Friday. Enrollments at the courthouse add to the projects with alternating schedules.
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Gallipolis
NYA
Fairfield
Cora
Swan Creek
Steel Floor Plans Near Completion
Engineering firm J. E. Greiner & Co. of Baltimore informs Dr. C. E. Holzer, president of the Silver Bridge Co., that plans for a new steel floor for the structure will be completed within ten days. Construction will be bid competitively, traffic kept moving, and the project estimated at $60,000 will meet government heavy load standards.
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Gallipolis
J. E. Greiner & Co
Baltimore
C. E. Holzer
The
Silver Bridge Co
Four Year Old Gallia Child Burned After Dress Ignites
Louise Queen four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Queen of East Gallipolis is hospitalized at Holzer with severe burns to legs back and head after her dress caught fire from a grate fire. Her condition is listed as serious.
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Gallipolis
Louise
Harold Queen
East Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Police Car Equipped With Radio News Update
Gallipolis police add a short wave radio in the patrol car to keep officers in the field and the office informed, boosting efficiency. The system mirrors the sheriff office radio and is improving coordination across locations.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Night Crow Hunts Reported in Bladen Neighborhood
Crow hunts are ongoing in the Bladen area with excellent results. Hunters visit roosts at night and estimate hundreds of birds fallen to shotgun blasts.
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Gallipolis
Bladen
Work Advances on Reservoir Cover Amid Cold Weather
Charles D. Warner reports progress on the reservoir cover and related work. Crews form foundations, extend highways, and begin a 1400 foot hillside trench for a 12 inch outlet sewer line. Frozen ground slows digging and visitors watch daily as hillside clearing and rustic guard rails take shape.
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Gallipolis
Charles D. Warner
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