Young People Tending Gallipolis Session Convenes
A Gallipolis gathering for a Southeastern convention opens with Rev. Gilbert E Caudill and Rev. E AN delivering sermons. Miss Ethel Reese will not attend. Mary Pinker reads the convention’s business session plan. Activities begin at 6 p m with services and 11 30 am business session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipo
Got
Grace M. B
Gilbert E
Corning Church
Ean
Athens
Ethel Reese
Caudill
Gallipolis
Janeh
Mise Mary Pinker
City considers ordinance on liquor closing hours action
An 1897 closing ordinance faced repeal and mixed reactions as city officials discussed restoring or adjusting closing times. A. J. Stormont cited liquor control records, while church members and local associations weighed in at meetings held around the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stormont
of Liquor Control
Wc. T. U
Revival of a community relief drive noted
An unclear clipping references ongoing aid efforts and a note of persistence. It mentions assistance returning to people in need and promises support despite challenges. The fragment highlights aid and resilience within a struggling group.
Mrs G B Sawyer 71 Dies at Gallipolis
Mrs Margaret Jane Blosser Sawyer aged 71 widow of George B Sawyer died at her home 327 Third Avenue Gallipolis after a brain clot hastened illness. Surviving are daughter Ruth Sawyer instructor at Gallia Academy High School, stepchildren Sallie Woodyard Alva Sawyer two nieces Mrs Will Walker and Mrs Maurice Towne. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Grace M E Church with Rev H H Wilbur. Burial Fairview Cemetery near Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Jane Blosser Sawyer
George B. Sawyer
Third Avenue
Mr. Sawyer
Kansas City
Miss Ruth
Miss Sawyer
Gallia Academy
Sallie Woodyard
Alva Sawyer
Toledo
Will Walker
Maurice Towne
H. H. Wilbur
Grace M. FE. Church
Fairview Cemetery
Bidwell
Raccoon Township Faces High Tax Rate Causes
W W Bane of the county auditor’s office cites school bond payments, lowered valuations, and delinquent taxes as the main causes of the high tax rate in Raccoon Township. The rate fell only 0.2 mill from 21.7 to 21.5, while other townships saw larger cuts. Raccoon credits $4,000 in delinquent taxes and two new school buildings for its finances, with a $3,550 bonds and interest request this year. Valuation stands at $467,000. bonds and school levy total 11.5 mills outside the 10-mill limit, both approved at elections. A voter petition from 159 residents sought a tax reduction.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Township
W. W. Bane
Raccoon
Bane
County Auditor’s Office
Plans Start For Regatta And Air Show
The first meeting to plan the annual Regatta and Air Show in Gallipolis was held at the Southern Ohio Electric Co. office Wednesday night. No definite arrangements were made. Attendees included John McNealy Lieut. E. M. Hodgson Stanley Huntington R. M. Farmer George Lear Dr. Serge Androp W. S. Downtain Commodore Tim Lewis and Adolph Henke.
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Gallipolis
Southern Ohio Electric Co
John McNealy
E. M. Hodgson
Stanley Huntington
R. M. Farmer
George Lear
Serge Androp
W. 8S. Downtain
Commodore Tim Lewis
Adolph Henke
Houck Leaves Murphy Store for Ben Franklin Venture
William Robert Houck resigned after nine years with Murphy Company in Gallipolis and began work Tuesday with Crate Slagle who will manage the forthcoming Ben Franklin Store. Slagle had led Murphy for ten years before teaming with John Halliday Jr to start the new venture.
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Gallipolis
William Robert Houck
Murphy Company
Crate Slagle
Ben Franklin
Slagle
Murphy
John Halliday, Jr
River notes describe falling Ohio Kanawha waters and cargo flows
River notes report the Ohio and Kanawha rivers dropping with all dams down and an open river from Pittsburgh to Louisville. Crests near 22 feet. multiple towboats including the Otto Marmet and Leona repaired wheels and shafts while towing Kanawha coal and steel products.
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Ohio
Kanawha
Pittsburgh
Louisville
W. A. Shepard
Phil Klick
American Line
Steel City
Memphis
Cincinnati
Fairplay
Campbell
Leona
Otto Marmet
Red Wood
Reliance
Union Line
Huntington
Midland
G. W. McBride
Pittsburgh Steel Products
Sam Craig
Kanawha Coal Companies
Ben Franklin
Pittsburch
Monongahela
American Barge Line
Standard Oil Company
Carnegie Steel Co
Vicksburg U.S
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
1934 Tobacco Crop Nets Bertha Dillon Top Gallia County payout
In Gallia County Ohio the highest 1934 tobacco payment went to Mrs. Bertha J. Dillon of Crown City. She earned 1521.95 dollars from 9.472 pounds under the AAA contract with total 9.628 pounds sold in 1934 and 156 extra pounds admitted as allowance.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Bertha J. Dillon
Crown City
Coal Stealers Caught in Weavertown
Gallipolis Henry Gibbs 15 was sentenced to the Boys Industrial School Lancaster by Probate Judge J B Clark for coal theft from a C and O freight train Tuesday night. Elmer Harris and Forrest Payne, first offenders, fined 5 and 10 dollars with Harris 10 days in jail. Mrs Birdie Davis excused for tending a sick child. Otto Persinger not located.
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Gallipolis
Henry Gibbs
Weavertown
Lancaster
Clark
Elmer Harris
Forrest Payne
Harris
Birdie Davis
Otto Persinger
Gallia County Basketball Tourney Opens February 28
Gallia County hosts a four day basketball tournament starting February 28 with John Halliday of Ohio Wesleyan University serving as referee. Cadmus vs Mercerville at 7:30 pm and Bidwell vs Centerville at 8:30 pm lead to Rio Grande facing the first winner at 2 pm Saturday and Vinton facing the Bidwell Centerville winner at 3 pm. Finals at 9 pm Saturday follow a girls game between Rio Grande and Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Maron
John Halliday
Vuhio Wesleyan University
Cadmus
Mercerville
Bidwell
Centerville
Rio Grande
Vinton
Three Gallipolis Girls Host Girl Reserve Event
Gracie Wilson Anna belle Bradbury and Marjorie Dillon will serve punch at the Girl Reserves hide nce for high school students tonight. Decorations feature red and white with a hatchet motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gracie Wilson
Annabelle Bradbury
Marjorie Dillon
Edward Oiler Dies Funeral Is Friday
Edward Oiler, 62, of Bolins Mills area, died in Athens yesterday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Weaver Chapel. He is survived by his wife, sister Mary Canter of Radcliffe, and three brothers living in Byesville.
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Albany
Edward Oiler
Weaver Chapel
Oiler
Bolins Mills
Athens
Mary Canter
Radcliffe
Byesville
Ouler
Chesterhill Post Office Undergoing Major Upgrades
Chesterhill is carrying out extensive repairs at the local post office including painting, wallpaper, new electric lights, expanded lobby space, and enlargement of the main office. Postmaster Hettie Woodward notes postal receipts up seven percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Hettie Woodward
Silken Spindles Emotions Build For Night Visit
Gale braces for Brian Westmore’s arrival as she plans to reveal a hidden romance while managing her father and a secret about money ready to bring change. The scene shifts between domestic ritual and mounting anticipation as Gale prepares a simple dress and dreams of sapphire satin.
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Phil
Gale
Brian Westmore
Brian
Vicky Thatcher
Vicky
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