Gallia County Engineer Leads Movement Against Road Bill
Gallia County Engineer E. N. Leonard urges protests to Governor Bricker state senators and Tom W. Jones over a Senate bill he says would divert road funds to the general county fund. He warns passage would halt WPA road work and strain local relief, closing rural roads and schools within a year.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Chamber of Commerce
Parent- Teacher Association
Farm Bureau
Leonard
Senate
General County
Ohio
WPA
Gallia County
Girl Juveniles Held As Delinquents In Gallia County
Three Gallia County girls Helen Wright 13 Eliza Wright 16 and Irene McGuire 16 are held in the county jail on delinquency warrants. Police say complaints by neighbors led to their custody as the juvenile court investigates their cases.
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Gallipolis
Helen Wright
Eliza
Irene McGuire
Gallia
Mrs Strait Learns Of Accident to Boy
Gallipolis reports Mrs Blake Strait learned that a three year old grandson, son of Ray Richards, had been badly injured at the family home in Los Angeles.
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Gallipolis
Blake Strait
Ray Richards
Los Angeles
Funeral Rites Today For Miss Julia Moch
Funeral services for 62 year old Miss Julia Moch were held at her brother Joseph Moch's home conducted by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler of First Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Julia Moch
Holzer Hospital
Joseph Moch
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
Mound Hill Cemetery
Tri County Engineers Meet in Gallipolis
Civil Engineers Association members from Gallia, Lawrence and Jackson counties plan a dinner meeting at the Libby Hotel in Gallipolis on Friday night to discuss road building problems affecting the three counties.
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Tri-County Engineers
Gallipolis
Libby
Civil Engineers’ Association
Gallia
Lance
Jackson
Gallipolis Hosts Interracial Musicale Attracts Large Audience
A first Gallipolis inter racial musical program at Washington Auditorium drew a large audience Sunday afternoon. The program featured Rev Samuel F Suilbeau and Rev W Scott Westerman with performances by the Gospel Four chorus and a string trio led by Eagle Gordon. Handles included Ronald and Roger Williams with Mrs Steve Thomas on piano and a Gallipolis Mission group.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Singing of
America
Samuel F. Suilbeau
A. M. E. Church
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Elizabeth Casey
Elbert McGhee
Ben Evans
Eagle Gordon
Julia Ginn
Rio Grande College
Ronald
Roger Williams
Steve Thomas
Robert Harrison
Fast Gallipolis
Ann Thornton
Elbert McGee
Gladys Robinson
Jack
Tom Dale
Cecil Dale
Ruthiller
Bertha Brown
First Baptist Church
Gospel Four
Paint Creek
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
Mrs. A K Merriman hosted the Ladies Bible Class at First Presbyterian with Mrs. Lester White assisting. Guests joined a program by Mrs. W P Beall, devotions by Miss Ella Davies, and songs followed by a social hour and lunch.
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Gallipolis
A. K. Merriman
First Presbyterian Church
Lester White
W. P. Beall
Ella Davies
Gallia Home Owners Plan To House Defense Workers
Gallia homeowners prepare housing for up to 700 defense workers after Marietta Manufacturing resumes large orders. Families from Point Pleasant already reside there, with Huntington Chamber proposing train service to connect the cities. Local owners resist new rentals but anticipate temporary influx driving up Gallipolis rents.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Huntington
House guests and travels noted in local society
Mrs Leo Bean and Mrs Harry Miller hosted a luncheon bridge with Mrs Jason Weis senberger and Mrs William Bardin at The Willows in Point Pleasant. Ironton visitors Mr and Mrs Jack Wolfe and their two children stayed with relatives the Har ry Wheelers. Cincinnati visitors Mr and Mrs Carl Wirmel briefed a visit with Ries Gilbert P. Bush and others in Columbus. Albert West and family passed through Monticello en route to St Petersburg Fla for a month. L L Lovett and children visited Beverly and Waterford. Joe Danner of Andersonville spent days at his former home. Joe Penfold and children from Columbus visited J E Halliday family. Mrs J H Norton returned from Point Pleasant after two weeks ill care, planning to move to the West Virginia city soon. Ralph Hood and wife of Williamstown WV spent the weekend with Buhrl Hood.
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Leo Bean
Harry Miller
John Halliday
Jason T. Weissenberger
William H., Bardin
Point Pleasant
the Willows
Jack Wolfe
Ironton
and Ries
Gilbert P. Bush
Margaret McCormick
Ellen Cherrington
Columbus
Albert West
Monticello
T. B. West
St. Petersburg
Fla
L. L. Lovett
Beverly
Waterford
Joe Danner
Andersonville
Ind
Joe Penfold
Norton
West Virginia
Ralph G. Hood
Williamstown
W. Va
Buhrl Hood
Thin Ice Reported Over Ohio River at Gallia County
Light ice crept along the Ohio River weekend with shore ice along the Gallia County waterfront. Numerous creeks and ponds froze but not deep enough for skating. Sega was not verified and may be suspended.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Gallia County
Mrs Kerr Breaks Arm in Fall at Columbus Home
Mrs. A. P. Kerr sustained a broken left arm in a fall downstairs at her mother in law's Columbus home. Funeral services for the latter, who died Thursday, were held at Mount Zion Church near this city this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. P. Kerr
A. J. Kerr
Columbus
Mount Zion Church
Manslaughter Case Opens in Gallia Court
The state versus Willard Austin of Ohio Township opened in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Austin, a reputed driver, is charged with manslaughter for a collision near Braden three months ago that killed Mrs. Lloyd Angell, mother of three.
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Gallipolis
Willard Austin
Ohio Township
Court of Common Pleas
Austin
Braden
Lloyd Angell
Dray Service Held Today in Gallipolis
Mrs. Robert D. Dray 68 former Flora Fulton died Friday at her Gallipolis home. Funeral services were conducted this morning at Ohio Chapel by Rev. R. P. McCarley. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Surviving children include Sarah, Robert, Harold, Raymond Dray, and daughters Ethel Harrington, Alice Rose, and Rosa Long of Marion.
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Gallipolis
Robert D. Dray
Flora Luella Fulton
Ohio Chapel
R. P. McCarley
Mound Hill
Sarah
Robert
Harold
Raymond Dray
Ethel Harrington
Alice Rose
Rosa Long
Marion
Three Couples Are Licensed To Marry In West Virginia
GALLIPOLIS three couples were licensed to wed. Marvin BE Wartenburg 46 and Roma A Morrison 32 of Pt. Pleasant. Gordon T Meeker 32 and Sylvia Reynolds 35 of Pt. Pleasant. Frank Williams 30 of Belle and Agnes Thompson 34 of Clendenin were issued marriage licenses.
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Gallipolis
Marvin BE
Wartenburg
Roma A. Morrison
Pt. Pleasant
Gordon T. Meeker
Sylvia Reynolds
Frank Williams
Belle
W. Va
Agnes Thompson
Clendenin
Conservation Group Urges Winter Wildlife Feeding Through March
County game conservation members note open winter lessens feeding urgency, yet many residents continue with success. They plan additional feeding efforts through March as heavy snowfalls become common.
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Gallipolis
Former Gallia Man Taken Ill on Visit
Gallia County native Austin Graham of Rolfe Iowa arrived to visit his brother Walt and sister Alice when he suffered a paralytic stroke. Alice Graham is described as being in an invalid condition.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Austin Graham
Gallia County
Rolfe
Graham
Walt Graham
Alice Graham
New Plymouth Rural Social and Personal Items
Mr. Jesse Gabriel and Mrs Emma Lew visited in Logan Saturday afternoon. Elmer Gabriel and Clif ford Lavely traveled to Barberton to visit relatives. Edna and Monat Dickerson appeared on a radio program in Ashland Kentucky. The Kennards attended Abe Lewis funeral in Chillicothe. Revival meetings continue at Coonville with an all day service. Chester Kennard and family visited relatives in Lancaster. CCC boys from Zaleski helped extinguish a fire near Coonville on Star Jackson Coal Co land.
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New Plymouth
Jesse Gabriel
Emma Lewis
Logan
Elmer Gabriel
Hocking
Clifford Lavely
Barberton
Dickerson
Edna and Monat
Ashland
C. H. Kennard
Herman Kennard
Chillicothe
Abe Lewis
Coonville
Chester Kennard
Lancaster
CCC
Zaleski
Star- Jackson Coal Co
Meigs Natives Hold Banquet In Columbus
Former Meigs Countians now in Columbus gathered 244 at Frecker's Restaurant for the annual Meigs County Society banquet. Highlights included moving pictures of Meigs scenes, awards to long married couples led by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Fugate, and entertainment by Jack W. Thomas. Officers are Oliver Hartley president, Phil Meier vice president, Mrs. W. R. Ogdin secretary, Mrs. Charles Lloyd treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Columbus
Frecker
Meigs County Society
Meigs County
Sugar Run
Edison Hobstetter
Chester
Edward Frecker
Jack W. Thomas
Herb Dailey
Middleport
Samuel C. Fugate
Innis Ave
Fugate
Ad McCormick
Grandview Ave
A. E. McCullough
J. B. Matthews
W. R. Ogdin
Charles Lloyd
Schiller Park
Meigs Society
Federation of County Societies
Olive Orange School Plans March Play and Events
Olive Orange High School in Tuppers Plains announces guest speakers through February and March at Thursday assemblies. A basketball tournament starts Feb 28 at 7 30 p m in Pome Junior High Gym with Olive Orange reserves vs Racine reserves. The operetta Grand Old Switzerland is set for March 11 at 7 45 p m with listed cast and chorus. Honor roll lists students across grades one through twelve.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive Orange High
Sulzer
Meigs County
Blakeslee
Humphrey
Chesseldean
Daily Tribune
Pomeroy
Bright
Sissoh
Pome Junior High
Olive-Orange
Racine
Harrisonville
Virginia Adkins
Helen Cullums
Helen Hoffman
Lucile Newland
Betty Stiles
Dorothy Matlack
Twila Brooks
Eloise Warner
Ruth Goodwin
Mildred Bentz
Eleanor Tuttle
Nola Harper
Inez Keebaugh
Bertha Harper
Esther Parker
Clara Weaver
Hazel Hoffman
William Carr
Robert Barton
Baker
Leo van Nest
Robert Kim
Robert Swartz
Billy Fellrod
Thurman Dye
Lawrence A' Guy Springer
Grant Vineyard
Lily Lee Arbaugh
Harold Cmneee
Howard Campbell
Garyight
Ona McElroy
Larry Millhone
Marlyn Pooler
Althea Randolph
John Rice
Ccle Mae Harper
Vernon Millhone
Nadine Newland
Harold Swartz
Purl Vanmeter
Angie Cole
Donna Jean Connolly
Marvin
Ruby Randolph
Inez Claire Keebaugh
Wilma Griffin
Vonda Goodwin
Clarabel Barnett
Eileen Dame‘Story
Lowell Green
Women of Middleport Club Present Evening of Music
Modern music will be presented by members of the Women's Music Club at Heath Methodist Church Tuesday at 8 30 p.m. with Gordon Harfis and Mrs Harfis in a piano duet and several quartet numbers. Neiss Powell will debut on organ plus a book review by Mrs H A Rothrock and club chorus numbers. January hostesses led by Mrs Garen Stansbury will preside during the social hour.
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Middleport
Women’s Music Club
Heath Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Gordon Harfis
Ben Philson
Frances Pullin
Dorothy Sauer
Lois Cecil
O. P. Klein
Neiss Powell
H. A. Rothrock
Garen Stansbury
Miss Virginia Russell Joins Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Columbus
Miss Virginia Russell formerly employed in Columbus has secured a position with the Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Columbus. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Griff Russell and a graduate of Middleport High School. She is nearly finished with business training at Office Training School Columbus.
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Virginia Russell
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Miss Russell
Griff Russell
Middleport High School
Office Training School
Connie Lee Koehler Party Marks Girl’s Tenth Birthday
Mrs. Floyd Koehler honored Connie Lee with a after school party for 15 friends. Games and treats followed red white decor in patriotic motif. Prize winners included Jo Ann Wood and Lou Allensworth.
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Floyd Koehler
Connie Lee
Jo Ann Wood
Lou Allensworth
Weekend Visit At Harris Home
Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Harris over the weekend were their son Gene of Ohio.
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Robert Harris
Gene
Ohio
Day of activity guided by lunar aspects and planning
The text notes a day of high initiative and momentum with plans and new propositions. It highlights energetic, practical effort in creative work, urging balanced power and measured enthusiasm during a period likely to boost birthdays with group and community aims.
Quartet Singers Fill PTA Program With Patriotism
Miss Mazie Wise led the Middleport high school quartet at the PTA Patriotic Program Friday evening in place of Miss Creassa Webb. James Arnold, grandson of Mr and Mrs A H Bradbury, could not participate in the grade folk dances due to an eye infection.
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Middleport
Mazie' Wise
PTA
Creassa Webb
James Arnold
A. H. Bradbury
Mrs Myers Dies Saturday in Gallia County
Mrs J W Myers died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs Elmer Drummond in Mudsoil Funeral services were held this afternoon at Walnut Church led by Rev W S Westerman and Rev George Sagen She is survived by six sons and six daughters and numerous grandchildren
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Gallipolis
J. W. Myers
Elmer Drummond
Mudsor
Walnut Church
Westerman
George Sagen
Myers
J. C
Alva
Morris, Warren
Curtis Myers
Drummond
O. R. Henry
A. B. Tope
Fred Pope
Levi Neal
Knox Williams
Methodist Women Will Serve Gallia Groups
Methodist women will prepare and serve a dinner Thursday night for a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club and visiting Girl Scout troop members in Gallipolis.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Business and Professional Women's Club
Canadian Pastor at Gallia Church Performs Evangelistic Services
J Edwin Orr of Toronto visited First Baptist Church in Gallia and will stay two weeks to continue evangelistic services. He uses moving pictures from various countries to illustrate his sermons.
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Gallipolis
J. Edwin Orr
Toronto
Canada
Phillips Restaurant To Change Location In Gallipolis
Phillips Restaurant plans to relocate after 20 years from the Park Central Building to a room opposite the post office. Probate sale notice lists administrator L. Re Pierce offering for sale in Wald County March 10 1941 at 1 40 PM multiple tracts in Athens County including 60 acres, 63 acres, and 90 acres with appraised value $900.00 and two thirds minimum price.
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Gallipolis
Park Central
Alex Phillips
Athens County
Ohio
Pierce
Samuel C. Kelley
Vern Kelley
Wald
Towit
Ifaiease
Ohio Company
Morris Bowers
Lees
Leas
Joseph Morel
Edmond Kelley
James Decker
Holm Kelley
R. Hawking
Francia Caldwell
Edward Campbell
Courty
William Hooper
J. H. Young
Nathan Law
James
Robert Haning
Hdlmond Uio
Almarien Keld
Carthage
Fanna
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Washington
Women's Society For Christian Service of
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Ray Gothard
St. Patrick’s Day
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New York City
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Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Tito Gulzar
Joseph Conrad
Thrills
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Warren William
Mischa Auer
Trail OF the Vigilantes
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Olive Orange School
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Marietta
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Parkersburg
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Main St
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Carla
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Akron
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George Schaaf
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George Werner
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