Gallia County Officials to Get Average Salary Increase
Gallia County officials will see average yearly salary hikes of about $50 starting Jan 1 due to population growth. Key raises include commissioners 914.16 to 1350, prosecuting attorney 1300 to 1350, clerk of courts 1755 to 1815, sheriff 1415 to 1470, county engineer 1840 to 1870, probate judge 2020 to 2085, recorder 1300 to 1350. Auditor and treasurer salaries and common pleas judge to rise at their next terms. deputy hire allowances noted.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Board of County Commissioners
Wheeler Given Prison Term In Indeterminate Sentence
Clifford Wheeler, 28, of near Rio Grande, received an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary after Judge W. R. White pronounced sentence. Wheeler had pleaded guilty last May to passing spurious checks, was on probation, and was recalled for sentencing due to unsatisfactory conduct. Wheeler works as a coal truck operator.
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Gallipolis
Clifford Wheeler
Rio Grande
Ohio
W. R. White
Wheeler
New Year Celebrations at State Hospital Gala
A gala New Year at Gallipolis state hospital featured a noon roast beef dinner for patients and staff, afternoon New Year calls, and an evening assembly hall dance with the institution orchestra. Holiday decorations remained and the grounds offered a brilliant sight.
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Gallipolis
State Hospital
Gallia Pomona Grange to Meet with Georges Creek Hosts
Gallia County Pomona Grange will meet Monday night with Georges Creek Grange as hosts. Officers for the county organization will be installed, a program enjoyed and supper served. Mrs Louise Taylor Rees underwent an operation yesterday in Holzer Hospital for removal of a tumor. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomona Grange
Georges Creek Grange
Louise Taylor Rees
Holzer Hospital
Order Flags for School Rooms in Gallipolis City System
The Gallipolis City School Board orders 20 American flags for classrooms and will teach students proper saluting and display methods twice weekly. Lafayette Post American Legion plans a ceremony to present two large auditorium flags to high and grade schools next week. The grade school kindergarten shows 36 pupils under Miss Marie Meal with new tables chairs and tools for manual training. Four children receive home instructional services from Mrs. Harry Cameron Mrs. F. L. Coder and Mrs. Clarence Masters.
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Gallipolis
Board of Education
E. E. Higgins
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Marie Meal
Watch Night Services Largely Attended at Churches
Watch Night services at First Baptist Church Gallipolis drew many worshippers as young peoples societies hosted a party from 8 to 11 p m then joined the New Year services. The program featured songs short prayers and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper before midnight. Similar observances were held at Paint Creek Baptist Church.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Many Pupils Being Fed at School Daily
In Gallipolis more than 100 indigent pupils receive free noonday lunches. The WPA garden produced 1196 quarts of vegetables including beets carrots mixed veg beans corn tomatoes and chard. Potatoes and turnips are stored for the year. Supplements from surplus stocks include apples milk flour rice raisins prunes peaches bacon salt pork and cabbage. breads and muffins are baked in school kitchens and the program aims to be self supporting.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Marriage Licenses Hit Record 568 in 1940 at Gallipolis
Probate Judge J. S. Clark reports 568 marriage licenses issued in 1940, a record high. December again led applications, with August and October close behind. June lagged among months. Fees by month ranged from January 34 to December 69.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
New Year's Dinner Held at Hospital and Elks Club
A New Year celebration drew large crowds at the Elks' Club with a social dance before a turkey supper at 10 30. The Eagles' Lodge hosted a separate New Year dance that attracted many attendees to welcome the new year with music and festivities.
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Gallipolis
Elks’ Club
Eagles’ Lodge
Gallia Academy High Earns Superior Accreditation
After a visit by F. H. Shelton of the state department of high school inspection, E. E. Higgins superintendent of schools announced that Gallia Academy High School has again been placed on the accredited list with superior ratings.
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Gallipolis
F. H. Shelton
State Department of High School Inspection
E. E. Higgins
Gallia Academy High
Gallipolis Social Notes and Council Meetings
Gallipolis social items report dinners at the GALLIPOLIS Department Store hosted by Manager and Mrs P G Jarvis with several guests. A Mor Field Advisory Council December meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs C V Ward included talks and carols. Old Pine Ladies Aid Society hosted a Christmas gathering at Hazel White's home with a noon dinner and gift exchange.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Personals
P. G. Jarvis
Court Street
Neilie Mossman
Darlene Sweeper
Virginia Hern
Margaret Martin
Pauline Johnson
Ruth Miller
Laurence Gates
Howard Lee West
Harry Holmes
C. V. Ward
Mor Field
Old Pine Ladies Aid Society
Hazel White
Anna Wood
Births Report From Cheshire and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Chester Mayes announce the birth of their first son with grandparents Clarence Mayes of Gal e and Charles Bowen of The Plains. Franklin Merrill Carl Hazel Craig of Bladen report a son Delmer Eugene born December 26 and a daughter. A first child son born to Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson Ida Mae Harding, with grandparents G W Thompson and Ross Harding of Cheshire.
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Juanita Bowen
Clarence Mayes
Gale
Charles . Bowen
the Plains
Franklin Merrill
Carl
Hazel Craig
Bladen
Delmer Eugene
Joe Thompson
Ida Mae Harding
G. W. Thompson
Ross Harding
Cheshire
Harrington suit against road contractor settled in Gallia County
Mrs. Anna L. Harrington sued Charles M. Torson a road contractor for damages over drainage on Route 7 property. The action has been settled and dismissed.
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Gallipolis
Anna L. Harrington
Charles M. Torson
Large Volunteer List Grows for Gallia County Draft
Gallia County draft board headquarters reports four more volunteers joining the 54 name list for military training. Names include Foster Gladman Northup Leslie Evans Albert Morris Earl Wickline and Gallia. Quota remains 29 with a call expected by January 20 and a separate colored trainee batch planned for February 10.
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Gallipolis
Draft Board
Foster Gladman
Northup
Leslie E. Evans
Gallia
Albert Morris
Vinton
Earl Wickline
Scout Work Discussed At Meeting
Rotary Club met at the Lafayette Hotel with E. E. Higgins presenting Boy Scout plans for the year. Henry Katschke and Judge H. Clay Worth spoke on Scouting in the region. Miss Noreen Long performed and will compete in district finals in Marietta at 7 30 Sunday evening at First Presbyterian Church.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Lafayette Hotel
E. E. Higgins
Henry Katschke
H. Clay Worth
Tristate Area
Miss Long
Marietta
First Presbyterian Church
Seven Babies Born Within Short Period at Holzer Hospital
GALLIPOLIS seven babies in two days set a hospital record at Holzer Hospital. All newborns are normal and in excellent condition per the obstetrical department nurses.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
J Wesley Phillips Goes Home After Six Weeks Hospitalization
J Wesley Phillips a dairy man at the state hospital in Gallipolis has been discharged after six weeks of postoperative care at a Huntington hospital and returned to his home.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
J. Wesley Phillips
Ohio State Workers Consider Legislation
Two meetings at the state hospital in Gallipolis featured Royal E. Clemens executive secretary of the Ohio State Employes' Association. Clemens discussed working conditions for state institution employees and proposed legislative changes.
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Gallipolis
State Hospital
Royal E. Clemens
Ohio State
Clemens
Court Places Two Men on Probation
In Gallia court yesterday Otho Swain and Dale Ward pleaded guilty to non-support and were placed on two years probation. Swain must pay ten dollars monthly for the support of minor children and Ward one dollar fifty cents weekly for support of one child.
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Gallipolis
Otho Swain
Dale Ward
Swain
Ward
Beckett Fined for Drunk Driving in Gallipolis
Dwight Beckett faced charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Gallipolis Municipal Court. He was fined $25 and costs and received a six month suspension of his driving privileges.
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Gallipolis
Dwight Beckett
Sailor William Caufman on brief furlough home
Gallipolis reports William Caufman eleven years in the United States Navy on a short furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Caufman. He is assigned to the U S S Moffett.
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Gallipolis
United States Navy
William Caufman
Walter Caufman
U. S. S. Moffett
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