Gallia road work eyed as WPA project plan
Gallia and 17 southeastern Ohio counties seek state approval to start improvements on state taken over roads. The group, led by County Engineer E N Leonard, hopes to use 1.5 million federal WPA funds with Gallia’s share about 134 000. Roads total 59 miles and are described as largely impassable.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia
State Highway Department
E. N. Leonard
Leonard
Galia County
Charles Ferguson
Marietta
Gallia County
Old Resident Roma Cole Dies at 89 in Gallipolis Area
Roma Cole 89, long time Gallipolis resident, died at home near Chickamauga Park late Wednesday. She preserved Civil War era local history. her husband John Cole had died years earlier. She had been bedfast for five years and was cared for by nephews and nieces.
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Gallipolis
Roma Cole
Chickamauga Park
John Cole
Churches Join in Educational Program
Churches in Gallipolis will participate in an interracial and educational program Sunday at 3 p.m. at John Gee African Methodist Church. Brief talks by ministers and laypeople will be interspersed with musical numbers from church organizations and Rio Grande College.
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Gallipolis
John Gee African Methodist Church
Rio Grande College
Unlicensed houseboat case filed in Gallia County court
Prosecutor John Howell filed information in Court of Common Pleas charging Robert Bush with mooring a houseboat to the Ohio shore without a license. The boat currently sits moored at Gallipolis Island.
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Gallipolis
John Howell
Court of Common Pleas
Robert Bush
Ohio Shore
Gallipolis Island
Infant daughter dies near Crown City
An infant weighing a pound and a half was born mid-week to Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Oliver near Crown City. The baby lived briefly and was buried in Good Hope Cemetery. The couple also has two other children named George and Mary.
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Gallipolis
Jasper Oliver
Crown City
Good Hope Cemetery
George
Mary
Sheriff Hatsfield Returns Frank Norman for Non Support
Sheriff E. E. Hatfield went to Columbus to return Frank Norman on a non support charge for local officers. On the same trip he also took Merlin Thompson age 14 to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Columbus
Frank Norman
Merlin Thompson
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Belle Fulton
Mrs Belle Fulton files for divorce from Stanley Earl Fulton alleging cruelty and neglect. Married in 1935 the Fultons live in Addison Township with a three year old daughter. The mother seeks custody of the child alimony and a restraining order preventing Fulton from disposing of his farm property.
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Gallipolis
Belle Fulton
Stanley Earl Fulton
Fultons
Addison Township
Fulton
Opera to Perform Twice in Washington Auditorium
The Bumblebee Prince will be presented in Washington Auditorium on Monday with a 10 a m show for city school children and a 2 p m show for rural pupils. Adults may attend both performances.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Funeral Held Today for Luther G. Neal
Funeral services were held this morning in Flag Springs Church Walnut Township for Luther G. Neal who died in his truck near Circleville on Tuesday. The Neal home is in Columbus and he was a native of the county.
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Gallipolis
Flag Springs Church
Walnut Township
Luther G. Neal
Circleville
Neal
Columbus
Registrars Appointed in Gallia County
Mrs. Rupert Trout of Gallipolis Mrs. Anna S Evans of Vinton and Lester Stevers of Crown City have been appointed as deputy registrars of automobiles in Gallia County All were endorsed by the local Republican Executive Committee.
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Gallipolis
Rupert Trout
Anna S. Evans
Vinton
Lester Stevers
Crown City
Gallia County
Republican Executive Committee
Rathburn Drug Co Closes After 62 Years in Gallipolis
Rathburn Drug Co the long established outlet opened in 1864 on Second Avenue park square completes closing out after 42 years at its current location.
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Gallipolis
Rathburn Drug Co
Second Avenue Park Square
Massie and Massie Rent Gal lopolis Tea Room Property
Mr and Mrs Luther Massie chicken farmers have rented the former Mayme Barrows property in Gallipolis. The home was recently bought by Miss Clara Worman and will continue a tea room operation per reports.
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Gallipolis
Luther Massie
Chickamauga
Mayme Barrows
Clara Worman
School Year To Be Active In Gallipolis
School events announced by E E Higgins superintendent and C C Byers high school principal preview a busy remainder of the year. Highlighted are dances operas plays concerts tournaments exams graduations and the schedule spans February to June with dates at Washington and Ohio University and the Portmouth Southeastern District events.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
C. C. Byers
Washington Auditorium
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
Nelsonville
Columbus
Portsmouth
Ohio State University
George Sagen
Grace M. E. Church
World Day of Prayer Observed at First Baptist Church
The Gallipolis Union Church held World Day of Prayer at First Baptist Church this afternoon from 1 30 to 2 30 o clock with large attendance.
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Gallipolis
Reverend Jennings Cremeens Buys Property Near Providence Church
Rev. Jennings Cremeens purchases the Sheldon Wilson property near Providence Church in Harrison Township and plans to reside there with his family.
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Gallipolis
Jennings Cremeens
Sheldon Wilson
Providence Church
Harrison Township
Basement Tomato Harvest by Thivener Neighbor
Mrs William Caldwell of Thivener grew tomatoes in a tub of earth set in her home basement. Vines thrived and she is gathering a harvest of fresh tomatoes for her family table.
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Gallipolis
William Caldwell
Thivener
WPA Roll Check-Up Report Not Received
A district team from Zanesville checked Gallipolis WPA rolls to remove suspected chiselers and reduce the workforce, but local WPA officials have not received any report on the check up.
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WPA
Gallipolis
Zanesville
First Public Dinner In Church At Gallipolis
Attendance was large at a dinner last night in First Baptist Church hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Club members served the meal and many guests, viewing the new church edifice for the first time, praised its size and completion.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Business and Professional Women's Club
No Holiday Licenses In Gallipolis On Washington Birthday
For the first time in many years no marriage licenses were issued in Gallipolis on Washington’s Birthday. Deputy Probate Judge Mrs. J. S. Clark says the office is closed on holidays, though previously couples would often call at the Clark home for licenses.
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Gallipolis
Washington
J. S. Clark
Clark
County officials relocate to renovated Court Street homes
Gallia County Treasurer and Mrs. E E Myers have moved into the former J E Halliday residence on Court Street after their recent purchase. The Hallidays now live on Third Avenue in the former C D Kerr home, which they have rehabilitated.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Myers
J. E. Halliday
Court St
Hallidays
Third Ave
C. D. Kerr
Sub Stratosphere CW-20 Plane Promises Luxury And Safety
The Curtiss-Wright CW-20 luxury liner nearing completion in St. Louis introduces a Tell-Tale cockpit panel that monitors 47 flight details plus automatic gauges and dual engines to reduce pilot workload. It features rapid gear deployment, ice protection, and wing flap optimality enabling 66 mph landings at 237 mph cruise with two 1600 hp Wright Cyclones and room for 30 passengers.
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St. Louis
Curtis-Wright Corporation
C. W. France
Sperry
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Curtiss-Wright
Aviations
Curtiss
America
Mr. France
Rome_JS Tangles Jacksonville Trimble In County Final
Rome faces Jacksonville-Trimble for the Athens County basketball title after advancing from a semifinal rout of The Plains. JT, hampered by arm soreness on captain Mattyskella, relies on Mandrell and Burdiss for height against Rome strong in the first three rounds.
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Stewart
Athens
J-T
Cardinals
Rome
Mattyskella
Mandrell
Burdiss
The
Plains
Savage
Nelson
Jacksonville
Jimmy Mandrell
Buchtel
the Plains
Ngiban - Cceaet
Stilwell
Ccececenn
Winscott
Envasbadsde
Barrows
Thompson Aoutiaece
Hanning
Igedeudacete
Kome
Ouro Cred Mudiswan
Harkins
Pel. Bes
McGhne Bocccu Cece
TR AR Shea
Na Eer
Buchtel FG F T Sromeey
O Cardsiocans
Cherniak
Schively
Townsend — Engl
McConnell
Hqi
J. Mandrell
Dizzy Dean Seeks Focus On Cubs Training Ahead Of Season
Dizzy Dean says he will not predict win totals for the Chicago Cubs this season. He notes full winter rest, an unbroken arm promise, and commitment to deliver as many wins as possible. Dean travels with Gabby Hartnett and Cubs staff toward Catalina Island for spring training.
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Los Angeles
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Diz
Wrigley
Gabby
Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Batterymen
Catalina Island
Cubs
Second Place at Stake in Athens Pomeroy Struggle
Athens Bulldogs seek to finish second in the league by defeating the Pomeroy Panthers on their home floor. The outcome could move Athens to second or slip them into fourth behind Middleport, with key matchup centering on Pomeroy center Fick and Bulldogs players missing Gordon and Wilson due to injuries.
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Athens
Athens Bulldogs
Pomeroy Panthers
Bulldogs
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Panthers
Middleport
Posi
Tion
Fick
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Paul Gordon
Bob Wilson
Gordon
Bilsy Wood
Chillicothe
Wilson
Bill Poling
Jack Moore
Wood
Gerald Ramsey
Danny Bardin
Halbrecht
McKenzie
Ketter
Brickles
Galento Knocks Out Abe Feldman In Third Round
Tony Galento defeats Abe Feldman by knockout in the third round at Burdine Stadium in Miami before 8,432 spectators. Promoter Mike Jacobs and Galento eye a title shot against Joe Louis as Feldman offers little resistance.
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Miami
U.P
Tony Galento
Abe Feldman
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Burdine Stadium
Galento
Tony
Abe
Feldman
Dave Miller
Chicago
Joe Jacobs
Natie Brown
Detroit
Schenectady
Sports Q and A roundup from The Athens Messenger
A reader sent in questions about Babe Ruth four home runs in a game Notre Dame 1931 undefeated and Bowie Maryland fall 1938 racing dates. Answers note Ruth never hit four, Notre Dame losses to USC and Army with a 0 0 tie, Bowie races ending Nov 25 due to snow and sleet.
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Babe Ruth
Bowie
Maryland
Notre Dame
Southern California
Army
Northwestern
Cincinnati Sells Two Infielders
The Cincinnati Reds completed trades sending utility infielder Woody English to the Chicago Cubs and second baseman Albany Glossop from Syracuse to the New York Giants. English, living in Newark Ohio, had been with Cincinnati since mid last season after a prior stint with Brooklyn but had not reported and planned to return to baseball this year.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Woody English
Chicago Cubs
Albany Glossop
Syracuse
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
English
Newark
Reds
Brooklyn
Adamick Barred by Michigan Aligns With Illinois
Detroit report says Michigan athletic commission will follow Illinois in barring Jimmy Adamick from competition after a Chicago court refused to lift his suspension. Chairman John Hettche noted no Michigan statute allows suspending Adamick’s manager Jimmy Brady. Adamick, from Midland, fought twice post suspension. his second bout with Roscoe Toles nearly proved fatal.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan Athletic Commission
Illinois
Jimmy Adamick
John Hettche
Hettche
Michigan
Chicago
Adamick
Jimmy Brady
Fill and Culvert Washed From Roadbed
Gallia county foreman James Boggs says a 20 foot fill and an old wooden culvert on the former C H and D Railroad roadbed in Greenfield Township washed out leaving a hole large enough to hold a barn. Water rose 20 feet deep over several acres after rubbish filled the site. Abandoned steel boilers 80 feet long and four feet high are replacing the former box culvert to carry off water. Detours remain until repairs finish.
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Gallipolis
C. H. and
Greenfield Township
James Boggs
Boggs
Sand Run Personal And Social Mention
Miss Elaine North and Miss Marjorie Wolfe are recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Leo Wolfe hosted a shower for Miss Albina Pummel who will wed Wayne Huston on February 28 in Murray City. Mrs Frank Easterling and daughters visited Pittsburgh for illness of Mrs Margaret Altman. Sand Run school children received smallpox vaccinations by Dr Lacock, county health doctor.
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Sand Run
Elaine North
Marjorie Wolfe
Leo Wolfe
Albina Pummel
Wayne Huston
Murray City
Frank Easterling
Marjorie
Margaret
Pittsburgh
Margaret Altman
Lacock
Ohio Faces Toledo Star Chuckovits in Athens Clash
Ohio University hosts Toledo University in a showdown featuring Chuck Chuckovits and Ohio's Frankie Baumholtz. Chuckovits, a 6 foot 175 pound senior, leads Toledo with high scoring nights and a season average near 17 points per game. The Rockets arrive 16 5 with a 48 48 tie against Heidelberg noted, aiming to avenge a 54 48 loss to Ohio.
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Chuckovits
Athens
Bobcats
Rockets
Toledo
Ohio
Frankie Baumholtz
Rocket Squad
Stanford
Hank Luisetti
Adrian College of Michigan
Heidelberg
Kent State
University of Detroit
Detroit
Freshyman
Baumholtz Tops Buckeye Conference Scorers
Buckeye Conference standings show Frankie Baumholtz of Ohio University leading with 77 points in six games, followed by Dick Hartman of Ohio Wesleyan with 72. Jack Buttermore and Julius Rivlin also rank high as Marshall and Ohio Wesleyan mix in the top scorers.
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Columbus
U.P
Frankie Baumholtz
Ohio University
Sophos
Ohio Wesleyan
Midvale Star
Dick Hartman
Hartman
Ohio
Baumholtz
Jack Buttermore
Julius Rivlin
Marshall
Miami
O. W
Ohio W
Buttermore
Rivlin
McCloud
Merrick
Reiser
Rung
Rohr
Deinzer
College basketball results span several matches
Wooster defeated Heidelberg 60 to 44 while Bowling Green edged Otterbein 39 to 35. Ashland beat Kenyon 46 to 85, and Oklahoma City won 49 to 44 against Emporia State. Arizona Twins and several regional scores are listed with city names such as Flagstaff and New Mexico 43, Montana State 45, Montana Mines 30, Baylor 63, Rice 40, Long Island U 52, Baltimore U 34.
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College Wooster
Heidelberg
Bowling Green
Otterbein
Ashland
Kenyon
Oklahoma City
Emporia State
Arizona Twins
Flagstaff
New Mexico
Montana State
Montana Mines
Baylor
Rice
Long Island U
Baltimore U
Central State
Lawrence Tech
Seabiscuit Withdrawn From Anita Handicap
Seabiscuit is officially out of the Santa Anita Handicap with a lameness setback repaired but no risk taken on forced training. Owner Charles S. Howard informed Santa Anita officials that the six year old would be rested for a possible late summer comeback, making the $100,000 race more open.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Charles S. Howard
Santa Anita
Scots Edge Heidelberg In Low Scoring 50 44 Victory
Wooster narrowly defeated Heidelberg 50 to 44 on the Scots home floor as Ted Turney’s squad clinched another notch toward the Ohio Conference title. Dave Henderson led Wooster with 19 points, while Heidelberg’s eight-man lineup kept it tight, hitting 18 free throws. Ashland broke scoring records in a season finale win over Kenyon, and Bowling Green beat Otterbein 39 35 as Wittenberg visits Cleveland for a key conference showdown.
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Columbus
Wooster
Ohio
Heidelberg
Ted Turney
Kent State
Dave Henderson
Mount Union
Ashland Eagles
Kenyon
Jim Richcreek
Ashland
Phil Lersch
Bowling Green
Otterbein
Jim Zechman
Wittenberg
John Carroll
Cleveland
Carroll
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Athens Messenger
18Th St
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Toledo University
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Lrom Akrons
St. Vincent's High School
Baumbholtz
Buckeye
Scholastic
Logan
Washington D. H
London
Hillsboro
Cambridge
Delaware
Marysville
Biscuit
Mickle
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