Nominate 12 for Directorships in Gallipolis Chamber
Ballots are in members hands to nominate six men for directorships from two lists over forty and under forty years old. Group One and Group Two list dozens of candidates, six will be chosen. Mail ballots to M. M. Houser by Feb 28. Annual dinner March 18 at Lafayette Hotel features George J. O'Brien address.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Christ
E. S. Spear
Stanley Evans
G. G. Kincon
Homer Walter
Charles Barnett
H. E. Beckett
V. O. Bengon
W. A. Boggs
W. Lewis Brown
A. A. Cornett
Emerson Evans
Max Finberg
Gus Frye
Morris Haskins
M. M. Houser
E. E. Laufer
Rex Lineberry
P. G. Jarvis
L. L. Lovett
R. F. McNew
Harry Miller
J. Paul Mossman
Carlos Niday
John D. North
Wayne Phillips
Robert Queen
E. G. Royer
Robert D. Thomas
Howard Thornberry
Group Two
Charles Arthur
W. Booth
G. P. Bush
W. W. Curry
Oscar Bastiani
Leo C. Bean
H. W. Cherrington
Steve Clark
Horace Condee
Hattie Cromsey
la White
E. N Wiseman
Ethel M. Young
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
George J. O'Brien
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Retiring Manager Honored by Ohio Bell Employes
Gallipolis Ohio Bell Telephone Co workers gathered at the Lafayette Hotel to honor retiring manager James P. Martin. Attendees included Mrs. Vernal Birch Miss Hattie Cromley Lawrence Martin Monroe Gatewood Walter Champer John Frazier and others from Gallipolis Columbus Cleveland and Zanesville. Several speakers offered commendations for his 20 years of service.
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Gallipolis
James P. Martin
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Lafayette Hotel
Vernal Birch
Hattie Cromley
Lawrence Martin
Monroe Gatewood
Walter Champer
John Frazier
Violet Brothers
Ida Muriel Durkee
Helen Northup
Bessie Comer
Edith Treleaven
Bertha Northup
Elizabeth Comer
H. W. Lindamen
Columbus
Bertha Beatruck
Cleveland
C. B. Calhoun
Border Blackburn
Zanesville
Martin
Home Demonstration Meetings Announced in Several Townships
Miss Clara Belle Motter county home demonstra agent announces meetings for women in Ohio Township Saturday Morgan Township Wednesday Addison Township Thursday. The meetings aim to promote use of home grown foods over expensive packaged products with strong interest already shown in other townships.
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Gallipolis
Clara Belle Motter
County Home Demonstra
Ohio Township
Morgan Township
Addison Township
Motter
Family to sue after streetcar collision in Columbus
The family of the late Charles E. Price from Gallia County plans a damages suit against John Runew of Columbus, driver of the truck that struck Price while boarding a street car. Runew faces second degree murder charges and is jailed in Franklin County.
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Gallipolis
Charles E. Price
Columbus
Will
John Runew
Runew
Franklin County
Mrs Frances Swisher Dies in Cheshire
Mrs Frances Swisher 80 widow of Frank Swisher died Wednesday night at her Cheshire home. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Shuler she lived in the Cheshire neighborhood. Sister Elizabeth Fulton resides in Cheshire. Surviving sons Curtis Mansfield and Albert Sycamore. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Frances Swisher
Frank Swisher
Cheshire
Jerry Shuler
Elizabeth Fulton
Curtis
Mansfield
Albert
Sycamore
Fire Slight at Olive Street Home in Gallipolis
Fire department responded to a small blaze in the roof of the Olive Street residence of Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens. Damage described as light with quick containment. Dr C E Holzer to return tonight from Florida vacation via Washington and Charleston by air.
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Gallipolis
Olive St
Paul Stevens
South Gallipolis
Dr. C. E. Holzer
Florida
Washington
Charleston
Leaver George Carson Leaves Hospital After Injury
George Carson a 15 year old from near Mason City who fell and broke his hip while chasing two calves was discharged from Holzer Hospital to his home today.
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Leaves Hospital
Gallipolis
George Carson
Mason City
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Bridge Club and Club News
Mrs. Kenneth Worman hosted a bridge evening on Upper Second Avenue with two tables, prizes to Mrs. Charles Barnett and Mrs. Kenneth Frazier, and three new members joining. The Dixie Twelve Book Club met at the Saffords with Mr. Slagle winning high score for men and Mrs. Raymond Jones for women. lunch followed. Other local social notes include visits, travels, and illness with residents of Lincoln Ridge, Columbus trips, and relatives visiting from Charleston and Montgomery, W. Va.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Worman
Upper Second Avenue
Charles Barnett
Kenneth Frazier
Washington
Harry Wheeler
John McKean
Howard Gross
Harold Safford
Dixie Twelve Book Club
Neal Willey
C. D. Slagle
Mr. Slagle
Raymond Jones
Mr. Jones
A. S. Lloyd
Entertaining Friends Across Rio Grande Church Gathering
Mrs Ruth Richards and Miss Emma Richards hosted a dinner for Friends of the Rio Grande Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday. The gathering ended at Miss Mabel Thomas's home in Gallipolis with attendees including Mrs Margaret D Carter and others. Mr J R Swisher celebrated his 84th birthday with a family dinner at E E Langdon residence on Vinton Ave. Swisher now lives with his daughter since Mrs Swisher’s recent death, with guests including Mrs Paul Gordon and A H McGee along with several grandchildren.
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Ruth Richards
Inlaw
Emma Richards
Ladies Aid Society of
Rio Grande
J. R. Swisher
E. E. Langdon
Vinton Ave
Swisher
Paul Gordon
Parkersburg
A. H. McGee
Rutland
Downing Roush
Middleport
George Maze
Harry Swisher
Swan Creek Ladies Aid Hosts February Meeting at Noon
Mrs Harold Swindler hosted Swan Creek Ladies Aid on a Saturday afternoon. Twelve members attended, readings were given by Miss Emma Kennedy and Miss Mary Kennedy, and a covered dish lunch followed the program.
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Harold Swindler
Swan Creek Ladies’ Aid
Emma Kennedy
Mary Kennedy
Pleasantly Entertained Mt Zion Ladies Aid Meeting
Mt Zion Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Homer Waugh Jr as vice president Cora Green led the business and a covered dish lunch followed for 23 members and guests. Mr and Mrs Walter McCarley of Vinton announce the birth of a daughter Marjorie Ann on February 19.
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Mt. Zion Ladies Aid Society
Homer Waugh, Jr
Cora Green
Walter McCarley
Virginia Wilson
Vinton
Marjorie Ann
McCarley
Margaret Hawkins Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Margaret Hawkins has returned to her home in Middleport after a few days' visit here.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Hawkins
Middleport
State Liquor Store to Alter Hours in Gallipolis
Changes in business hours at the state liquor store announced by Manager Roy D. Rothgeb take effect Monday. The store will open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. five days a week, with Saturday and holiday eve hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Roy D. Rothgeb
Quail Vanish From Gallipolis Area Farm
Gallipolis Addison Township farmer Denney A Lane reports the disappearance of over 50 quail from his Oil Hollow land since February first. He hunts to contact neighbors to learn if other coveys have vanished across the county amid prior January feed.
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Gallipolis
Denney A. Lane
Oil Hollow
Addison Township
Lane
Calf Clubs Select Pure Stock for Fair
Logan county calf clubs under extension agent James R. Smoot seek pure bred calves for next fall's fair. He expects ten to twelve boys will have calves ready for display and notes cooperation in sourcing stock. Sheep projects are planned as well, with improving livestock quality anticipated in years ahead.
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Logan
Hocking County
James R. Smoot
Smoot
Former Committeeman To Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for James S. Gormley 80 former merchant tailor and Perry County Democratic central committeeman of 20 years will be held at Holy Name Church Saturday at 9 a.m. He died Wednesday at his home 204 East Oakland Avenue and burial will follow in St. Josephs Cemetery.
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Columbus
Holy Name Church
James S. Gormley
Shawnee
Perry County
Democratic Central
Oakland Ave
St. Joseph's Cemetery
300 Young People Attend Church Meet
About 300 members of the Church of God's Young People’s Group from southeastern Ohio met in Gallipolis for the annual session. Rev Hollie McClanahan of Middletown led a revival and addressed delegates at the Third Street Church of God. Corning was chosen for the 1941 meeting on February 22 with Rev James Diggins presiding. Rev H M Smith welcomed delegates at the morning session. Condition of Rev L W Gishler, ill with an inner ear abscess, is improved but he remains confined to his room.
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Gallipolis
Church of God
Ohio
Methodist Church
Third
Grape St
Society
Hollie McClanahan
Middletown
Corning
James Diggins
Clarence Way
Chauncey
Pearl Elliott
H. M. Smith
L. W. Gishler
Leap Year Party Sponsored by Juniors at Local High School
Gallipolis juniors host a Leap Year party and dance in the school auditorium to raise funds for the Senior Junior banquet in May. The class treasury sits around 150 dollars and organizers expect proceeds from tonight’s af fair and an amateur program on March 15 to boost the total.
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Gallipolis
Sheriff’s Men Destroy Well Constructed Still
GALLIPOLIS The large still taken by officers Sunday near the home of James Barton at Addison and transported to the sheriff's office has been destroyed by sheriff's officers armed with heavy sledges. Construction of the still evidenced good workmanship, they state.
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Gallipolis
James Barton
Addison
Harrison Quartet to Lead Religious Song Program at Dickey Church
Announcement of a Sunday evening religious song program at Dickey Church in Harrison Township. Members of the Harrison quartet will lead the songs.
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Gallipolis
L At Dickey Church
Harrison Township
Harrison Quartet
Idle WPA Work Inquiries Reach County Office
In Gallipolis unemployed men seek work as WPA road projects loom. County Engineer Leonard urged swift action after visiting the Zanesville WPA office noting an emergency exists. The county roster lists about 650 jobseekers and a WPA staff of fewer than 200.
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Gallipolis
Leonard
Zanesville
WPA
Mercerville Youth Jailed for Horse Stealing
Gallia County reports 20 year old Alexander Sheets of Mercerville jailed yesterday for horse stealing attributed to Oakley Day near Rodney.
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Gallipolis
Alexander Sheets
Mercerville
Oakley Day
Viear Rodney
County Agent E G Royer Suffering From Tonsillitis
Gallipolis report notes County Agent E G Royer ill at home with tonsillitis.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia County Pairs
Ziba Midkiff and Sylvia Heilman both 21 and 22 from Hemlock Grove and Pomeroy receive marriage licenses. Also listed are William Harold Trainer 25 of Gallia and Florence Katherine Bondurant 21 of Oak Hill.
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Gallipolis
Ziba Midkiff
Hemlock Grove
Sylvia Heil‘man
Pomeroy
William Harold Trainer
Gallia
Florence Katherine Bondurant
Oak Hill
Birthday Dance Draws Large Crowd at Eagles Club
In Gallipolis a Washington Birthday dance drew a large attendance at the Eagles Club. The evening featured favors and prizes awarded to attendees.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Eagles’ Club
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