Huge Ohio mined coal used at Gallipolis institution
At the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis the institution has burned only Ohio mined coal for thirteen years. The Meigs County coal is delivered by rail to the furnace room where it feeds stokers via a Toonerville Trolley. The hospital uses about 17 250 tons yearly with 60 ton daily in winter and three carloads weekly in summer. Ashes and slag support a long term landscaping program on the grounds.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Millard Miles
Meigs County
Toonerville
State Purchasing Department
Two Suspended Prison Terms Handed Down in Gallipolis
Arraigned in Common Pleas Court Saturday Lawrence Ohl and Roland Ervin were given suspended prison sentences of two years each for stealing an automobile belonging to Emory Gordon. They must pay court costs and comply with all parole conditions.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Lawrence Ohl
Roland Ervin
Emory Gordon
Cycling Club Formed by Galpolis Women
Gallipolis residents form a cycling club with Edith Hutsinpiller as president C E Holzer as vice president and Adolf Henke as secretary treasurer.
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GALLIPOLIS — A_ cycling club
Galpolis
Edith Hutsinpiller
C. E. Holzer
Adolf Henke
School chiefs attend AASA sessions in Cleveland
Gallipolis Superintendent E. E. Higgins Ath ens Professor Walter Porter Nelsonville Superintendent E J Arnold and Logan Superintendent George Carr spend the week in Cleveland for meetings of the American Association of School Administrators.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Walter Porter
Athens
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
George Carr
Logan
Cleveland
American Association of School Administrators
Mrs Clarence Rodgers Buys Six Acre Farm Tract
Mrs Clarence Rodgers purchases a six acre tract and residence adjoining her Little Chickamauga farm from Mr and Mrs Luther Massie. The Massies plan to move to Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Rodgers
Chickamauga
Luther Massie
Massies
To Speak on India at Bethesda Church
Rev Victor Glenn of Bedford Indiana will speak tonight at Bethesda Church on life and customs in India where he was born and spent many years He will wear and display native costume during the talk.
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Gallipolis
Bethesda Church
Victor Glenn
Bedford
Ind
India
India Church Night at Calvary Baptist Rio Grande
The Gallipolis Ladies Auxiliary of Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande sponsors India Church Night Wednesday at 7 p m. Missionary accomplishments in India will be the theme with refreshments served by volunteers in costume.
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Gallipolis
Engagement of Mabel McBride to Eugene Stevens
Gallipolis society notes report Mabel McBride of Bidwell engaged to Eugene Stevens of Bidwell. Both are Rio Grande College graduates and Ga llia County teachers. Early spring wedding planned with details on their positions and schools.
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Gallipolis
Carl McBride
Bidwell
Mabel
Eugene Stevens
H. M. Stevens
Bidwel
Miss McBride
Mr. Stevens
Rio Grande College
Gallia County
Bidwell-Porter
Mt. Zion
Kerr
Local Socials Feature Family Birthday Dinner and Club Gatherings
Ada Resener hosted a dinner for her son H A Resener of Huntington with guests including H A Resener, Resener Zeiher, Anna Ralston, Emmett Ralston, and E J Resener. Other events included a rock club game won by Lillian Safford, and a Thursday Club meeting with Miss Josephine Babcock and Mrs Robert Rud dell.
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Ada Resener
H. A. Resener
Huntington
Resener Zeiher
Middleport
Anna Ralston
Emmett Ralston
Cheshire
E. J. Resener
Gallipolis
Carlos Niday
Rock Club
Lillian Safford
W. D. Reese
Josephine Babcock
Columbus
Robert Ruddell
J. Howard Neal
W. N. Hayward
Social Stitchers Meet in New Fellowship Room
The Social Stitchers held their monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the Baptist Church new fellowship room. A Washington's Birthday program was presented and refreshments were served. Hostesses were Mrs Grace Lyman, Mrs Thelma White, Miss Alberta Reynolds, Miss Georgia Saunders and Miss Mildred Shelton.
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New Fellowship Room
the Baptist Church
Grace Lyman
Thelma White
Alberta Reynolds
Georgia Saunders
Mildred Shelton
Mrs Leslie Craig Hosts Bridge Club at Second Avenue Home
Mrs Leslie Craig entertained members of her bridge club at her home on Second Avenue Wednesday evening.
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Robert Martin
Anna Ruth Caufman
Walter Caufman
Upper River Road
Judy Haskins
Leslie Craig
Second Avenue
News of local families visiting and traveling
A crowded round of visits and travels fills the week as residents head to Miami Huntington Columbus and Texas for health reunions weddings and business trips. Families like the Boyds Thomases Wilcoxes Reeses Milamores Kings and many others are noted in transit and charming social updates across Ohio and beyond.
Absence of Wife Causes Divorce for Glenn Frost
Gallia district court grants Glenn Frost a divorce from Genevieve Frost after proof she had been absent from their home for more than three years. Judge W. R. White presided.
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Gallipolis
Genevieve Frost
Glenn Frost
W. R. White
Haskins Farm Sold At Sheriff Sale In Guyan Township
In a partition action the John Q. Haskins farm in Guyan Township was sold at a sheriff's sale on Saturday. Ivan Murray, of the neighborhood, purchased the property for 1300 dollars.
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Gallipolis
John Q. Haskins
Guyan Township
Ivan Murray
Fortification Hill Park to Gain Beautification and Lighting
City Manager John Gwinn announces plans to beautify Fortification Hill Park north of Mound Hill Cemetery near the city reservoir. Projects include two new electric beacon lights from old gas lights, a second shelter house, grills and benches, graded grounds, a circular road, and an elevated view of the Silver Bridge and Kanawha River. The park offers free access and water for visitors, with strong summer crowds expected. The park’s Civil War history features fortifications and embrasures once used to repel Morgan’s cavalry.
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Gallipolis
Fortification Hill Park
Mound Hill Cemetery
John Gwinn
Gwinn
Silver Bridge
Kanawha River
Secretary recalls tardiness excuses at Gallipolis High
Miss Frances Irion, school secretary, sits at the desk of High School Principal Carl C. Byers who oversees 512 students. She notes students craft funny excuses for tardiness and other faults, but she says she once did the same.
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Gallipolis
Frances Irion
Carl C. Byers
Miss Irion
Checking Ends in Dozen Arrests
Gallipolis reports a week end driving check led by Chief John Fraley and state officers resulting in about a dozen arrests. Warnings were issued to bicyclists and push cart operators who ignored traffic light signals.
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Gallipolis
John Fraley
Abandon Search For Death Cause
Funeral services for Luther G. Neal were held at Flag Springs Church. Chillicothe authorities halted the investigation after Ross County coroner ruled death from natural causes. Neal, 38, son of the late Thomas Neal, lived in Columbus and was found dead in his parked truck near Chillicothe, widow fearing murder.
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Gallipolis
Luther G. Neal
Flag Springs
Chillicothe
Ross County
Neal
Thomas Neal
Columbus
New Hall to be Dedicated Tuesday by Local Lodge
Local Modern Woodmen members will dedicate their new hall in the Murphy Block Tuesday night with a dance. The building and lodge hall were damaged by a disastrous fire shortly before Christmas.
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Gallipolis
Murphy Block
Leather craft classes added at WPA Recreation Center
Gallipolis officials announce leather craft instruction at the WPA Recreation Center. Classes begin Wednesdays with instructor Herck les Rayburn of Addison guiding students to make moccasins belts pocket books and book markers.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Herckles Rayburn
Addison
Harold Mackenzie
Mrs W T Elliott Dies After Stroke At North Pt Pleasant
Gallia county report states Mrs W T Elliott aged 68 died Saturday at her North Point Pleasant home after treatment in Holzer Hospital for a stroke of apoplexy.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
W. T. Elliott
North Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis Couple Obtain Marriage License
A week end marriage license was issued to Ferrell Niday aged 28 and Edna Canaday aged 29, both residents of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Ferrell Niday
Edna Canaday
Probate Judge J Clark Returns to Courthouse Office
Probate Judge J Clark has recovered from injuries from a fall at the Courthouse and will work in his office several hours daily.
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J. . Clark
Gallipolis Kananga P T A Meeting Friday
Gallipolis Kananga P T A will meet in the school building there at 3 30 p m Friday.
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Gallipolis
Kananga P.T.A
Fish lake boosts river fish at Hobart Dililon site
Article describes an artificial lake near the Eureka Dam at Hobart Dililon eight miles south of Gallipolis. It notes high pool stage drainage connects to the Ohio River and that fish from the river enter the lake in large numbers as plans for cottages and a summer colony develop.
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Gallipolis
Hobart Dililon Place
Eureka Dam
Ohio River
Dillon
Plan Business For Gallipolis
Gallipolis plans a new arts and crafts venture with Dr J Langley Plymale and Howard Thornberry to run a salesroom selling iron and wood articles made in Gallipolis. The enterprise focuses on locally produced goods to be marketed exclusively from the city.
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Gallipolis
Grading Underway for County Crop Reporter Exams
Grading of examination papers submitted by 75 aspirants for crop reporter positions in the county soil conservation and planting program is not yet finished. County committee member W. E. Slagle says successful applicants may be announced late this week.
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Gallipolis
W. E. Slagle
Gallipolis Garden Club Set Meeting for Spring Planting
Gallipolis Garden Club members will meet Tuesday night in the public library to discuss spring planting. Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Garland Caudill on March 9 in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Garden Club
Chambersburg
Nine Mines in District in Active Operation
Chauncey New York reports nine mines in the district were in operation Monday. The working list includes No. 9 No. 24 No. 107 No. 255 Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No. 6 Coonville Carbondale and Kimberly.
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Chauncey
Chauncey N. Y
Poston No
Coonville
Carbondale
Kimberly
Trimble Church of Christ Observes Night of Praise
Trimble Church of Christ in Chauncey will hold a Tuesday night service on February 28 with a song and praise service. Officers and Church School reports will follow followed by a social hour with games and entertainment for all attendees.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
Birth of Carol Ann Mackie announced in Sugar Creek
Mr. and Mrs. James Mackie Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Carol Ann at their Sugar Creek home on Sunday February 26. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Mackie Sr of Millfield and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Edwards of Sugar Creek.
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Chauncey
James Mackie, Jr
Gretchen Edwards
Carol Ann
Sugar Creek
James Mackie
Millfield
Floyd Edwards
Esther Sunday School to Meet at Mrs Grandsteaff’s Home
Mrs Lucille Grandsteaff president of the Esther Sunday School class announces a group meeting at her home on Mound Street Tuesday night February 28. All members urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Lucille Grandsteaff
Esther
Mound St
Relief distributed to Dover district residents in Chauncey
More than 400 persons in Chauncey received federal relief as commodities were issued from the City building by Mayor W D Hines, Marshal Lawrence Reeves and Dover Township trustees. The aid included 1524 cans of grape fruit juice 1082 pounds of prunes 676 pounds of wheat cereal 381 pounds of beans and 381 pounds of butter. A benefit social by the Forest Rose Rebekah lodge Chauncey will be held at the K of P building tonight at 8 o'clock.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Lawrence Reeves
Dover Township
Harvey Courtney
William Smart
Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
K. of P
Parishioners Hear Farewell Sermon in Glouster Visit
Members from Chauncey Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Millfield Churches of Christ joined Rev. Gilbert Courtney for a surprise trip to Glouster on Sunday night. Rev. David P. Morris preached his farewell sermon at the Church of Christ there with guest Rev. Grant Holman of Tuppers Plains attending.
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Chauncey
Churches of Christ
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Millfield
Gilbert Courtney
Glouster
David P. Morris
Church of Christ
Grant Holman
Tuppers Plains
Courtney
Athens Pastor Delivers Sermon at Chauncey Church
Rev. Dr. Abbott Wilcox of Athens filled the Chauncey Church of Christ pulpit Sunday morning after the Church School. Girls from the High School Sunday School sang and Mrs. Mildred Lands Karr of Van Wert Ohio, visiting her parents, offered a vocal solo with Christine Brown on piano.
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Chauncey
Abbott Wilcox
Athens
Chauncey Church of Christ
Mildred Lands Karr
van Wert
Ohio
Frank Sands
Christine Brown
Church Co op Class Holds Meeting at Greens Run Church
CHAUNCEY The Co Op Class of Greens Run Church of Christ met last Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Leake with eleven members attending. After a devotional period and business session there was a social hour and refreshments were served.
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Swan Creek Ladies Aid Society
Katie Hannan
Eva Clark
Audrey Church
Crown Hill Ladies’ Aid
Mack Williams
Chauncey
Greens Run
Church of Christ
Ray Leake
Concert Tonight in Washington Auditorium by Mrs. Harvey
Advance ticket sales indicate a capacity audience in the Washington Auditorium for a piano concert by Mrs. Frank Laird Harvey daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles E Holzer visiting from Bethlehem Pa. The program is sponsored by Youth Groups of the local Protestant churches.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Auditorum
Frank Laird Harvey
Charles E. Holzer
Bethlehem
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Ywaniay
W. Union St
N. Court Street
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Gallipolis Social Notes
C. W. Booth
David L. Beers
Katherine Kircher
Booth
Dorothy Lawson
James Hansher
Miss Lawson
Washington and Lincoln
L. Ll. Maddy
W. A. Snead
Betty Mills
Bluefield
William Barry
Algona
W. Va
Snead
Miss Mills
Maddy
Frank Mills
Swan Creek
Carrie Plummer
Charleston
Ruby Plummer
Ernest Cating
Court St
George Maze
Swisher
Paul Gordon
Parkersburg
Downie Roush
A. B. McGhee
Rutland
F. E. Langdon
Harry Swisher
Howard Neal
F. O. Plymale
Austria
Philomathean Club
Wayne Booth
Sans Souci
Sans Souci Club
Mary McCulty
Ida Preston
Ernestine Baughman
Katherine Curry
Alice Nibert
Virginia Harrison
Macel Wiggins
Floyd Irion
Charles Freese
C. D. Luttrell
Bridge Club
Boyd Thomas
Miami
Fla
Thomas
Mabel Thomas
Don Allen
Albany
N. Y
A. H. Bradbury
C. C. Wilcox
Vinton
Florida
S. N. Rees
Jack Milamore
Pomeroy
W. FE. Gilmore
Margaret Shuler
New York City
George Ward
James King
Helen Northup
Angus King
Cincinnati
Carl Wall
Sarah Robinson
Arthur Phillips
Lronton
Ruth Thabet
Charles Barnett
Elsie McCall
Jean and
Madelaine Campbell
Eleanor Kay Richards
Point Pleasant
Ruth Richards
William Walker
New York
Richards
Edward Keeler
Virginia
Raymond Burdette
Marion
C. & O. Railroad
Caroline Kerr
Oak Hill
Augusta Kerns
FE. E. Justice
Mildred Mills
Jessie Unree
Joe Moch
Margaret Walker
Sara Louise Scott
Texas
Miss Walker
Miss Scott
New Orleans
Moch
Charles Carter
Bowling Green
Mary E. Carter
Patriot
J. H. Figgins
Charles Brown
Lower Third Avenue
Gallia Farm
Gallipolis and
John Morgan
Gallia
Dover
Fern Street
Stratton Auto Sales
Stratton Motors
Fayette Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
Value Men's
Val
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