Gallia County Home Hazard Checks by Red Cross
Red Cross workers in Gallia County cooperate with local schools to inspect homes and farms for hazards that could cause injuries. Children fill questionnaires on floors stairs porches heating tools and fire risks while parents assist and repairs are encouraged. School officials back the effort and aim for strong results.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Gallia County
Red Cross
Gallipolis
Wayne Booth
Booth
Funeral for 15 year old Myrtie Holmes at Paint Creek
Large audience attended the funeral at Paint Creek Baptist Church for Myrtie Holmes a 15 year old schoolgirl who authorities say took poison to avoid continuing her school duties Rev B R Reed officiated and burial followed at Pine Street Cemetery
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Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Myrtie Holmes
B. R. Reed
Pine Street Cemetery
Clark, Houston couple wed in Winchester Kentucky
Announcement reports the marriage of Clarence Joe Clark of Middleport to Mary Virginia Houston of Gallipolis. The ceremony occurred October 6, 1938, in Winchester Kentucky with Rev. Hugh McClellan officiating. Clark is the son of Clarence and Mrs. Clark of Middleport and works for a local dairy. Houston is the daughter of Mrs. Hermae Houston.
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Gallipolis
Clarence
Joe) Clark
Middleport
Mary Virginia Houston
Winchester
Hugh McClellan
Clark
Clarence Clark
Hermae Houston
Gallipolis City Social Notes and Local Updates
Miss Josephine Babcock of Columbus honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Robert Ruddell with high scores awarded to Mrs. R J Mauck Mrs J E Halliday and Mrs Martha McCormick A sewing club luncheon at Libby Hotel Tuesday and a Presbyterian Ladies Bible Class gathering were among numerous social events plus obituaries marriages and public notices from Gallipolis Coolville and surrounding areas through midweek highlights feature residents visiting relatives and local church activities.
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Josephine Babcock
Columbus
Robert Ruddell
R. J. Mauck
J. E. Halliday
Martha McCormick
Carrie Needham
Washington, D. C
Viola Plymale
Libby Hotel
The
Presbyterian Church
W. P. Beall
A. K. Merriman
Lester Cooper
Ben Evans
Virginia Myers
Frank Bell
Harley Bovie
Pearl Pierce
Ella Lupton
J. Howard Neal
William Walker
Mary Margaret Richards
Carmel
N. Y
Ruth Richards
Gilbert P. Bush
George Bush
Detroit
Akron
A. B. Garrett
Fred H. Leonard
Chillicothe
Alice Jones
Cheshire
Howard Jones
Mill Creek
Morgan Sutter
Proctorville
L. L. Maddy
Harry R. Hurn
Huntington
Jack Shaw
Carolyn
Charleston
L. B. Shaw
Leslie Niday
Providence Church
Frances Condee
Ruth Stewart
Hamilton
Kathryn Lutz
Elizabeth Breinig
Gallia Academy High opens Senior Guidance Room
Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis establishes a daily Senior Guidance Room to provide college and career information for the graduating class. National Honor Students Gail Harrison Harold Fife William Ferguson and Janet Booth oversee the center praised as a unique school program attracting statewide educator interest.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
C. C. Byers
Gail Harrison
Harold Fife
William Ferguson
Janet Booth
Second annual magazine subscription drive to fund 16 mm camera
Gallipolis schools launch their second annual campaign to raise funds for a 16 mm moving picture camera for recording outdoor school activities. The plan includes showing scenes in schools and to the public. a sound picture machine exists and the new film could be shown with the older projector. A radio will be presented to boost sales.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Twins Among Top High School Students
Marian and Mildred Alexander of Gallipolis, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander, are named among the ten highest scorers in a 364 pupil Gallipolis High School class. Marian majors in Liberal Arts. Mildred in Household Administration. An April 19 faculty dinner at the Lafayette Hotel will feature Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University.
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Gallipolis
University of Cincinnati
C. C. Byers
Marian
Mildred Alexander
Harry Alexander
Marian Alexander
Mildred
Lafayette Hotel
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Last of Rardin triplets dies at Holzer Hospital
The last of the two pound Rardin triplets died at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Four of the 11 children born to Mr and Mrs Denny Rardin of Hartford City survive.
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Gallipolis
Rardin
Holzer Hospital
Denny Rardin
Hartford City
Former Gallia Resident Mabel Beck Spain Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Mabel Beck Spain, native of Gallia county and longtime Columbus resident, died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital from a lung infection. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Leonard Beck and served at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and Athens State Hospital before becoming matron for women prisoners in Columbus penal institutions.
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Gallipolis
Mabel Beck Spain
Gallia County
Columbus
Leonard Beck
Ohio Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Relief rolls grow by 52 families in Gallia County
Direct relief cases increase to 240 as Othneil Jones, the county director, reports that 52 families were added this month. He notes no shipments of surplus food have been sent here for almost two weeks, with the division nearly suspended pending supplies.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
Jones
Few Women Return to Work in Gallia WPA
In Gallipolis the WPA reports only six of 46 women workers released early this year have been recertified, with few others regaining employment due to a lack of available projects.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Luther Neal Rites To Be Held In Gallia
Luther G Neal 38 native of Gallia County and Columbus resident body found in empty truck near Circleville interred Friday at Webster Cemetery Walnut Township Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Neal buried there Survived by wife Ida Neal sisters Mrs Cecil McDaniel Gallia Mrs Mary Scurlock Leverett and Joseph Neal Columbus death stated as acute indigestion while Pickaway County officers pursue investigation
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Gallipolis
Luther G. Neal
Gallia County
Columbus
Circleville
Webster Cemetery
Walnut Township
Thomas Neal
Ida Neal
Cecil McDaniel
Gallia
Mary Scurlock
Leverett
Joseph Neal
Neal
Pickaway County
Etta Merriman Hurt in Columbus Fall
Gallipolis relatives report Miss Etta Merriman a long time high school teacher suffered a fractured hip in a fall on stairs at her Columbus home. She is the eldest sister of Postmaster A K Merriman and a sister and two brothers reside in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Etta Merriman
Columbus
A. K. Merriman
Columus
High School Sets Stage for Just the Girl for Jimmy
In Gallipolis the Junior Class presents Just the Girl for Jimmy tonight in Washington Auditorium. Ard Baker serves as stage manager with settings directed by him, produced by the high school manual training department.
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Gallipolis
Jimmy
Washington Auditorium
High School Manual Training Department
Howard Baker
Skoot pain reliever offered by Gallahers Drug Store
Ads claim Skoot relieves rheumatic lumbago and neuritis pains with mustard and camphor. External liniment applied to the skin, with refunds if not satisfied, and bottles priced at only a few cents. Visit your local druggist today.
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Gallahers Drug Store
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Parents and Children Aid
Gallipolis Social Notes
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club
Island View Inn
George Washington
Margaret McCormick
Blanche Wetherholt
Nellie Ball
Miracred Wise
Norma Gambie
Bess Wetherholt
Dorothy Roadarmour
McCormick
Hollis Harbour
Patriot
Oscar Wood
Clarence Sheets
Jesse Sheets
Mary
Millie
Artie Watts
J. ©. Watts
Newport
Harold Brown
Ruth Rossiter
Crown City
Lonnie E. Rossiter
Miller Church
Oma Williams
Helen Wright
Coolville
Ralph Congreve
John Lake
Sarah Blackburn
Ralph Gillilan
Helen
Wilma
Leland
Eileen
Jesse Lake
Blanche Lake
Joseph Guthrie
Stanley Gillilan
Dorothy
Charles
Gardner Hayward
W. N. Hayward
Youngstown
Hayward
Brown
Wellston
Bailey Chapel
Howard S. Gates
Mason City
Fairmont
W. Va
Charles Barnett
Kathleen Stephenson
New Martinsville
Mayme Covert
Bert Waddell
Green Township
Graham B. Waddell
Mary Adra Cull
Edward J. Cull
Wheeling
Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh
Katherine Kircher
Athens Saturday To Attend Charm School
Lacey Hill
Virginia Walker
Isabel Carmichael
M. E. Mullin
Mercerville
Mr. Mullin
Roland Keith Wallace
GUILD
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Paul O'Brien
Bobby
John O'Brien
Luther Neal
Skoot
Libby Safedge
Libby Nonick
Modern Drug Stores
S. Court St
Dubarry
DR. West
West
Sc Supreme
KOTEX
Williams
Chamberlain
USM
HUET
Woodbury's
Cascara Quinine Hill
Paris
Baume Bengay
Quintessa Cigars
K. B. & B. Cigarette
Tobacco
Uquet Soap
Allcock
Pepto
Lifebuoy
Jodent
Bovi
RIL Beverage
Edward's
Epsom Salts
ESPO
RINSO
LUX Soap
LUX
Cael
Yeldown
Lady Esther
Vapo
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