Monster Eureka Dam Dedication Planned for June 12
Civic groups in Gallipolis and nearby towns plan a large dedication celebration for the new 15 million dollar Eureka dam on the Ohio River eight miles south of Gallipolis. Army engineers will assist with decorations, platforms, boats, and loud speaker gear. Invitations target President Roosevelt, governors, lawmakers, and regional chambers of commerce. The day will close with a banquet and naval ball for about 300 guests.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio
Pt. Pleasant
J. D. Arthur
Huntington
Army
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Ohio River
U. S. Army
Chambers of Commerce
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Ohio State Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Valley Civic Improvement Association
Mississippi Valley Association
Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress
Muskingum Conservancy District
Tri State Authority
Baptists Join Church Improvement Campaign in Gallipolis
The Baptist Church of Gallipolis led by Rev. George Sagen joins the national Baptist Forward Movement to improve church departments. Sunday marks Better Homes Day with sermons on Christ Our Example and Better Religion. Thirteen join as new members. baptismal services planned. a child dedication during morning worship. An auto caravan heads to Huntington Monday to attend Dr. George Truitt’s meetings.
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Gallipolis
Baptist Church of
George Sagen
Baptist Forward Movement
George Truitt
Huntington
Halley Named Prison Guard at Ohio Penitentiary
Relatives informed of the appointment of E. G. Halley as a guard at the Ohio Penitentiary. He has long held a position at the Columbus State Hospital.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Halley
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus State Hospital
College Board buys Watts orchard to kick start Rio Grande plan
The College Board of Trustees purchases the Nettie B. Watts orchard in Fulton Addition Rio Grande to begin the Rio Grande Forward Movement. Under a new self help program college students will start work in the orchard soon.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
College Board of Trustees
Nettie B. Watts
L. W. Watts
Fulton
Knights of Pythias guests at Grace Methodist Church
Naomi Castile lodge members of the Knights of Pythias will attend the Grace Methodist Church worship at 10 30 a m. The service includes a choir hymn and a sermon on Friendship Marches On. Various church groups hold meetings and activities through the week including Epworth League and Ladies Aid with a family dinner Friday evening.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Castile
Knights of Pythias
Grace Methodist Church
Jesus
Aberystwyth
W. Scott Westerman
Epworth League
Matilda Hall
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
John Miller
St. John's Bible Class
College Dramatic Club Presents Three One-Act Plays
Rio Grande College Dramatic Club will stage three one-act plays in Community Hall on Thursday March 3. Oh Doctor features Dr Kent played by Charles Kent with a student director Eleanor Lusher. Enter the Hero lists Carl Lambert and Betty Byers among its cast and Imogene Yinger as director. Trifles by Susan Glaspell stars Jacob Henson Leta Jane Sayre and others with Kenneth Ward directing the action.
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Gallipolis
Dramatic Club of
Rio Grande College
Community Hall
Richard Drummond
Dr. Kent
Charles Kent
Middleport
Marjorie Reh
South Webster
Katherine Jones
Hurlburt Bixler
Oak Hill
Edwin Payne
Wheelersburg
Mabel Caldwell
Pt. Pleasant
William Maynard
Eleanor Lush
Leta Jane Sayre
Rio Grande
Elvin Hamm
Millersport
Kenneth Ward
Committee Shows Little Interest in Flood Wall
Gallipolis chamber committee examining a city flood wall has not published findings. Members report little interest in the plan, which would block river views along the waterfront, notably at the city park where many watch boats and enjoy water front activity.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio River
Beers Joins Holzer Staff in Gallipolis
Dr. David L. Beers of Little Rock Arkansas becomes a new Holzer Hospital staff member. He will reside with his wife and three children in the former Wolfe home on Second Street near Cedar.
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Holzer
Gallipolis
David L. Beers
Little Rock
Ark
Holzer Hospital
Harold Wolfe
Second St
Cedar
McIntyre Memorial Features Gallipolis Commerce Meeting
Gallipolis Cham ber of Commerce hosts annual meeting and dinner at Lafayette Hotel with a 6 p m dinner and 6 30 p m WCKY broadcast memorial for O O McIntyre. Guests from Huntington Athens Marietta Jackson attend as R B McKennon leads forestry discussion and by law changes are adopted.
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McIntyre
Gallipolis
Commerce Meeting
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
WCKY
O. O. McIintyre
Homer W. Walter
Paul Mossman
Huntington
Col. J. H. Long
W. B. Anderson
W. W. Payne
G. M. Mossman
Athens Chamber of
Commerce
Marietta
James W. Scott
Wayne National Forest
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Scott
R. B. McKennon
Ohio
United States Forestry Service
Stanley B. Huntington
Alfred Segal
Cincinnati Post
Covington, Ky
John Wier of Cutler Dies At Residence
John Wier a lifelong Cutler resident died at his home Monday after a short illness. Born October 31, 1849 in Carroll County to Hugh and Margaret Irvine Wier, he spent most of his life in Decatur Township. Survived by widow Olive Gracie Wier a niece Miss May Densmoor and four nephews Clarence Densmoor Dale Ellenwood Wier Ellenwood and Williard Ellenwood. Funeral held at Decatur Presbyterian Church. Interment near the church.
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Cutler
John Wier
Mr. Wier
Carroll County
Hugh
Margaret Irvine Wier
Decatur Township
Olive Gracie Wier
May Densmoor
Clarence Densmoor
Dale Ellenwood
Wier Ellenwood
Wooster
Williard Ellenwood
Columbus
Decatur Presbyterian Church
Gills Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Parkersburg
W. Va
Church
Guilty of Non-Support in East Gallipolis
William Allen of East Gallipolis was found guilty of non-support of an illegitimate child. The charges were brought by 18 year old Mary Margaret Fraley. Judge W R White deferred sentence pending a motion for a new trial.
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Gallipolis
William Allen
East Gallipolis
Mary Margaret Fraley
W. R. White
Land Suit in Morgan Township Quiet Title Case
G R West files in Court of Common Pleas against John Miller and 25 others to quiet title to 33 acres of land in Morgan Township.
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Gallipolis
R. G. West
Court of Common Pleas
John Miller
Morgan Township
Social Items From Bashan News
Mr and Mrs Sam Stobart and mother of Antiquity called on Mr and Mrs Stanley Trussell Sunday afternoon. E E Orr and Wilford Cole were business callers in Pomeroy Friday. E E Hayman and G L Carr bought hogs and cattle Friday. Mrs John Myers returned to her home at Pomeroy Wednesday after two weeks with her daughter Mrs L B Frank. Mrs Lottie Hayman and Mrs Alice Rairden visited in Pomeroy Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Clayson Johnson Long Bottom called on the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Marion Sloter Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Dayton Hayman and Clifford Sloter were at Pomeroy Tuesday. Mrs Lottie Hayman called on Mrs Ethel Orr Wednesday afternoon. Otis Frederick, working for Mr Cross at Racine, came home Wednesday. Bud Johnson moved in John Park's house Monday. John Eynon made a business trip to Pomeroy Wednesday. William Keyse is visiting his daughter Mrs Marion Sloter and family.
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Alice Rairden
Pomeroy
Clayson Johnson
Long Bottom
Marion Sloter
Dayton Hayman
Clifford Sloter
Lottie Hayman
Ethel Orr
Otis Frederick
Mr. Cross
Racine
Bud Johnson
John Park
John Eynon
William Keyse
Hurricane Stars Lamour and Hall Lead New Samuel Goldwyn Film
Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall headline The Hurricane a spectacular Samuel Goldwyn production opening with a midnight show Saturday at Schine's Athena Theater.
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Goldwyn Aegis Hae Thers
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Mary Astor
C. Aubrey Smith
Thomas Mitchell
Raymond Massey
Nordhof End Hall
On the Bounty
John Ford
Jon’ Hall
Samuel Goldwyn
Schine
Athena Theater
Rio Grande College to Screen Light Among the Hills
Advance showing of the Rio Grande College film Light Among the Hills will occur in about two weeks. Prof. Paul Ludlow says trustees faculty and newspaper men will view the first screening. The film portrays campus activities and aims to show public needs for conversion to a student self help college.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Paul Ludlow
Debaters From Rio Grande College Meet Pikeville Teams
Debating squads from Gallia Poliky College? Actually Rio Grande College active in Pikeville Kentucky today and tonight. The local affirmative team includes Everett Campbell Oak Hill and Eleanor Brooks Rio Grande. The negative features Hilda Price Thurman and Richard Watts Rio Grande. Florence Chubbuck, debate coach, accompanies the Rio Grande quartet.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Pikeville
Pikeville College
Everett Campbell
Oak Hill
Eleanor Brooks
Rio Grande
Hilda Price
Thurman
Richard Watts
Florence Chubbuck
Notices of Sale for Harlan Wolf Estate in Athens County
Public auction scheduled for March on the estate at the late residence of Harlan Wolf in Athens County Ohio. Items include sheep lambs horses a pontiac radio wagon grain drill furniture hay corn and other property with separate auctions by executor and by Ted H Wolf individually. Cash terms apply and legal notices filed by administrator L A Koons with attorneys Jones Jones and Erskine.
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Harlan Wolf
Athens County
Ohio
Pontiac Automobile
Ted H. Wolf
Charley M. Wolf
Carbon Hill Social Notes Recap of Local Visits and Events
Carbon Hill residents share weekend visits including Wayne Johnson and family from Columbus and Woodrow Devol with a hospitalized wife in Columbus. Emergency school meeting attended by many locals. Clara Shaw visited daughter Florence Shaw in Logan. Clyde McManus, from Michigan oil fields, visited relatives. formerly Thelma Matheny.
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Carbon Hill
Wayne Johnson
Columbus
William Brieley
Woodrow Devol
St. Francis Hospital
Roy Smith
Warren Burgoon
Alice Dawley
Marie Gustin
Joeleen
Eva) Smith
Verna Dawley
Dorothy
Jimmie
Hester Beal
Clifford Lee
Clara Shaw
Margie Devol
Margaret Lehman
Ella Guess
Love Kammerling
Martha Sowers
Clara Smart
Arminta Furry
Anna Bartoe
Anna Smith
Elizabeth Keck
Pricella Lehman
Mary Blosser
Lillian Dawley
Rulah Lowes
Esther Dawley
Florence Shaw
Logan
Clyde McManus
Michigan
McManus
Thelma Matheny
Honolulu Opens 1938 Municipal Improvement Plan
The city launches a $6 million program for 1938 including $1.5 million for permanent school buildings $1.24 million for park development $600000 for flood control channels $1.75 million for a sewer system and $600000 for water supply development.
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Honolulu
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M. E. Root
S. J. Morey
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C. T. Law
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Bashan
Claudette Colbert
Charles Boyer
Tovarich
Kid Galahad
Wayne Morris
Barton McLane
June Travis
South Sea Adventure
Jake Sherman
L. A. Koons
Jones, Jones & Erskine
SUN
Hopalong Cassidy
Carbon Hill Social Notes
Quick's
Woodbury
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