Gallipolis State Hospital to Install Electrical Pumping System
Gallipolis state hospital will replace its four 250 foot deep wells’ compressed air pumps with four electric pumps. The change aims to improve efficiency and reduce cost while keeping deep wells and underground piping undisturbed. The well water remains hard 15 grains but clean and palatable. historically, the wells even aided city supply in emergencies.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Gallipolis ‘State Hospital
Gallipolis
State Hospital
Charles W. Weaver
Institution
Weaver
State Institution
FFA Members Will Entertain Fathers
Gallipolis Chapter Future Farmers of America invites fathers to a Monday night meeting followed by a seven reel film The Green Hand. Farm accounts are kept by Edward Elliott and a list of members including Dovel Myers Richard Davis Robert Hively Wayne Russell and others.
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Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America
Green Hand
Edward Elliott
Dovel Myers
Richard Davis
Robert Hively
Wayne Russell
Robert Brown
Glenn Haskins
Kenneth Rose
Vance Saunders
Eugene Carter
Max North
James Saunders
Don Blazer
Youth Group Installs Officers During Party
A Tuesday evening installation and watch party at the American Legion Hall installed officers for a local youth group led by James R. Smoot. New officers include Fred Good as president and Dorothy Hartmann as secretary with Kenley Krinn on the executive committee.
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LOGAN
American Legion Hall
James R. Smoot
Fred Good
Charles Rauber
Dorothy Hartmann
Kenley Krinn
Thelma Mowrey
Ralph Mosure
Frances Funk
Ruth Rheinscheld
Pauline Schaeffer
Paul Risch
Dillon Officiating At OEA Convention
Logan supt Samuel H Dillon attends Columbus meeting of county superintendents tied to the Ohio Education Association gathering. Delegates from Hocking County include Joe J Stone of Murray City and Edson Shaw of South Bloomingville as official representatives.
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Logan
Samuel H. Dillon
Columbus
Ohio Education Association
Hocking County
Joe J. Stone
Murray City
Edson Shaw
South Bloomingville
Boy Threatened With Loss of Sight in Accident
Noble Trowbridge of Washington Township was struck by a stick breaking his glasses lens and cutting the eyeball. He was taken to a Columbus hospital for treatment.
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Logan
Noble Trowbridge
Theodore Trowbridge
Washington Township
Columbus
Pomona Grange to Meet at Enterprise Evening
Pomona Grange of Hocking County will meet at Enterprise on Wednesday evening for officer installation with Vinton County Pomona Grange in attendance. Sandwiches and apple pie will be served and members are asked to bring silverware.
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Logan — Pomona Grange
Hocking County
Enterprise
Vinton County Pomona Grange
Falls Trustees Install New Township Officers
Falls Trustees met to organize with Charles Frasure of West Logan as chairman and Ray Snider as vice chairman. Lawrence Sauders serves as a third member and Joe Walburn is appointed clerk.
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Logan — Falls Township
Charles Frasure
West Logan
Ray Snider
Lawrence Sauders
Joe Walburn
Funeral rites held for infant Logan
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for the two day old son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Michel of Honey Fork who died Wednesday. The Rev Amos L Heyde officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Old Utah a juniper tree near Logan Canyon Utah is about 3000 years old.
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Logan
Elmer Michel
Honey Fork
Amos L. Heyde
Oak Grove Cemetery
Utah
Logan Canyon Highway
Cache National Forest
Social notes mark open house and gatherings in Gallipolis
Rev and Mrs George Sagen hosted an open house at the Baptist parsonage with over 100 friends visiting. Community events included a rock party honoring Stanley Evans, church group dinners, and multiple family visits as New Year celebrations continued among residents and guests from nearby towns.
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Gallipolis
George Sagen
Baptist Parsonage
Vivian Irion
Marie Langdon
Raymond Gooch
Charlotte Hambrick
Mary Bess Kent
Bonnie Fife
Local Social News and Weddings in Bladen Rio Grande and Libby Hotel
A series of social items from Bladen and Rio Grande records a 20th wedding anniversary turkey dinner at Libby Hotel for Mr. and Mrs. E E Hatfield and relatives. Ernest E Hively marries Irene Stewart at the Stewart home in Bladen with Rev. Cremeens officiating. The Hivelys plan to reside in Fremont. A birthday surprise and stork shower for Mrs Forrest Hutchins occurs in Rio Grande. A 13th birthday party for Richard Carter is hosted by his mother Mrs Otto Carter with a spaghetti dinner and games. guests include George Foster Dan Black Lonnie Safford Glenn Clark Homer Walter Sam Lanier Nick Cameron Bob White.
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E. E. Hatfield
Libby Hotel
C. L. Ecker
Hazel Hine
L. L. Stone
Doris Campbell
H. B. Ecker
Hatfield
Karl
Ernest E. Hively
Alma Hull
Irene Stewart
James Stewart
Bladen
Jennings Cremeens
Fremont
Hively
Forrest Hutchins
Adrah Holcomb
Rio Grande
Otto Carter
Richard
George Foster
Dan Black
Lonnie Safford
Glenn Clark
Homer Walter
Sam Lanier
Nick Cameron
Bob White
Dinner Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Sheets
Mr and Mrs Leonard Sheets hosted a dinner Sunday at their country home with guests including Mr and Mrs C W McFarland and family of Springfield Mr and Mrs Emory Myers and daughter Mr and Mrs Virgil Green and son Mr and Mrs Omar Saunders and daughter Mr and Mrs Connie Saunders and children and Miss Irene Saunders.
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D. W. Thomas
Elizabeth Housh
Art Phillips
Ironton
Loren Thomas
Aldeth Thomas Robinson
Tommy
Leonard Sheets
C. W. McFarland
Springfield
Emory Myers
Virgil Green
Omar Saunders
Connie Saunders
Irene Saunders
Dinner hosts honor Moore kin in Gallipolis Ferry and Bidwell
Wednesday noon Mr and Mrs Jake Moore entertained at dinner their parents Mr and Mrs Arrington of Gallipolis Ferry W Va and Mr and Mrs T J Moore and daughter Marguerite of Bidwell.
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Rupert Trout
Allen Jenkinson
Middleport
Ted Moore
Jake Moore
Arrington
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
T. J. Moore
Marguerite
Bidwell
Poston Building Is Being Razed in Logan
George W. Hall and Magistrate Frank St Clair clarify that the building being razed is the Old Poston Building not the Freisner building. The Freisner structure once stood on the lot now occupied by the Logan Lodge of Elks one door east of current demolition work.
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LOGAN
Freisner
E. Main St
Poston
George W. Hall
Frank St. Clair
Local Hospital Admissions and Procedures Reported
Mrs. James Brown of Carbondale admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Miss Pauline Acker, student nurse, underwent a tonsil removing operation Thursday. Bert Swackham mer of Laurelville listed in critical condition Thursday evening.
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Logan
James Brown
Carbondale
Cherrington Hospital
Pauline Acker
Bert Swackhammer
Laurelville
Secretary duties change as Miss Rush to take over
Miss Josephine Rush of Marion Township reported to the county superintendent's office Thursday morning to study her secretary duties. She will assume the position on Monday following the retirement of Mrs. William Rutter.
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Logan
Josephine Rush
Marion Township
William Rutter
Mary Uhlig Entrant In DAR Competition
Miss Mary Uhlig a Gallipolis high school senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Uhlig of Addison is an entrant in the state wide Good Citizenship Pilgrimage contest by the D A R She won the highest honors over ten fellow students in an American history quiz The top state scorer will be guest of the National Society in Washington in April during Continental Congress The five next highest will attend the state conference in Cincinnati in March
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Gallipolis
Mary Uhlig
Paul Uhlig
Addison
Daughters of the American Revolution
Uhlig
National Society
Washington
Continental Congress
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce Directors Change Meeting Night
Gallipolis directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet the last Monday night of each month this year instead of the first. The change, approved by president H. W. Wetherholt, aims to avoid conflicts with other organizations.
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Directors of Chamber Change
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Wetherholt
Youth Arrested in Purse Snatching Case
Police chief Lew Reynolds questioned a 17 year old local youth Thursday after Susie Mohler reported her purse stolen on E Hunter Street before Christmas. The youth was taken into custody for questioning at headquarters with Probation Officer Alfred Campbell of Probate Court.
Draft Board Halts Mailings Due to Missing Forms
Logan Selective Service Board suspended questionnaire mailings Thursday because required forms are unavailable. Additional forms have been requisitioned from state draft headquarters, but until they arrive no mailings will occur.
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Logan
Selective Service Board
Soldier Charles Moore Enlists at Camp Knox Findings
Charles Moore reports to his mother that he likes life in the Army from Camp Knox Kentucky. The camp is expanding its buildings to accommodate at least 80 000 soldiers by next summer and will care for them there.
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Logan
Camp Knox
C. E. Miller
Charles Moore
Oaths for County Engineer Elect Wolfe and Coroner Designate Person
Clerk of Courts Don Feather administered oaths of office to Orla Wolfe county engineer elect and Dr E A Person of Murray City who will assume coroner duties.
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Logan
Don Feather
Orla Wolfe
E. A. Person
Murray City
Logan Wolfe Sets Up County Engineer Staff
Orla Wolfe will assume county engineer duties on January 6 and is forming his staff. Most key positions are filled, but an official public announcement has not been issued.
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Logan
Orla Wolfe
Flag Spring Road Project Is Continued
WPA release order advances Flag Spring road work in Walnut Township with 1.5 miles to be built and 2.54 miles previously completed. About 128 WPA workers will be recalled and about 17 664 dollars spent. Engineer E N Leonard expects funding from Zanesville for Chillicothe road and Rodney.
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Gallipolis
Flag Spring
Walnut Township
E. N. Leonard
Zanesville
Chillicothe Road
Rodney
Gallia Academy seniors chosen for all state chorus
Eloise Clark and Matilda Hall, Gallia Academy High School seniors, were selected to represent GHS in the all state chorus. They will sing at Ohio Music Education Association sessions in Columbus on Friday and Saturday. Clark is drum major of the marching band and a clarinetist in the concert band.
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Callipolis
Eloise Clark
Matilda Hall
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio Music Education Association
Columbus
Miss Clark
High School Girl Injured in Street Collision
A truck driven by Loren Stone and a car driven by Eloise Clark collided at the Fourth and Locust Street intersection Thursday noon. Miss Clark, a high school student, sustained numerous minor injuries but was not hospitalized. The crash damaged both vehicles and two nearby parked cars.
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Gallipolis
Loren Stone
Eloise Clark
Fourth
Locust St
R. T. Wall Funeral Held at Scottown
Funeral services were held yesterday in Scottown for R. T. Wall age 87. He was the father of four sons and four daughters grandfather of 35 grandchildren and 38 descendants of the fourth generation.
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Gallipolis
R. T. Wall
Scottown
Wardwell Secures Job At Lockheed Plant California
Mrs. W. H. Osgood of San Diego reports her son James Wardwell has found employment at the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation plant in Fairbanks California. The facility is building planes for both Britain and the United States, and Sheldon Cox and Otis Cox from this city had previously reported there.
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Logan
W. H. Osgood
Dorothy Wardwell
San Diego
Calif
James Wardwell
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Fairbanks
Sheldon Cox
Otis Cox
Great Britain
United States
Retires After 27 Years With Railroads
Herbert M. Richards of this city signs retirement papers after 27 years in railroad service. He worked 22 years in the saw shed at the local car shops and served with the Hocking Valley and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads before retirement.
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Logan
Herbert M. Richards
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richards
Hocking Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Veteran to Report for Operation at Dayton Hospital
World War veteran Logan Herbert J. Griffin of Nelsonville Route 1, has entered Logan Thursday and plans to report to Veterans Hospital in Dayton for an operation. He has worked in Ward township mine fields since the war.
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Logan
Herbert J. Griffin
Nelsonville
Lower's Prescription Promises Lung Relief
Advertises Lower's Prescription for bronchitis asthma severe coughs and colds. Claims benefit for bothersome coughs and urges immediate purchase. Sold at drug stores with prices 60 cents and 1 20 dollars per bottle. Manufactured by C Lower Chemist Marion Ohio.
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C. Lower
Marion
Ohio
Agricultural Society Reports Fall Festival Deficit in Gallia County
Gallia County Agriculture Society releases annual report showing receipts of 2 524 18 dollars and disbursements of 2 479 29 dollars with a deficit of 145 17 dollars and several small bills unpaid. No decision yet on continuing the festival this year.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Recital Selections Announced For Gallipolis Event
Gallipolis branch of University Women announces program numbers for Monday recital. Mrs. Frank Harvey Jr. plays Bach French Suite in E major and Schumann Pillulons. Elizabeth Shough sings four pieces including Purcell Nymphs and Shepherds. Catherine Hayward violinist performs Gardiner From the Canebrake and Dvorak Humoresque. Medtner Conte and Chopin Nocturne with Brahms Scherzo by Mrs. Harvey.
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Gallipolis
Frank Harvey, Jr
Elizabeth Shough
Catherine Hayward
University Women
Harvey
Hayward
Chopin
Brahms
Street Decorations Being Removed After Holiday Week
Street decorations erected for holiday week are being dismantled. Pine twigs will be burned and bulbs stored for reuse. Most decorations have been taken down from homes and businesses, and workers removed displays at the state hospital in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
State Hospital
Classes Resume at Gallipolis WPA Programs
Adult education classes in music history and English at the Gallipolis Mission and the school music room have resumed as a WPA project after the holiday week.
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Gallipolis
Music Room
Dexter Social And Personal Highlights
Dexter Social and Personal notes record weekend visits from Claude Delaney and daughter to Alpha Plummer, Kenneth Weaver and family from Trimble to W R Amos and John Davis households, and George Davis’s family touring New Castle Indiana. Linden events include Dexter Christian Endeavor winning the banner at Bradford Church rally, Mac Johnston visiting Peter Nelson, and many local guests from Lima Columbus Harrisonville and Wolf Pen attending. Clyde Davis Marion Nicholson and Ivan Cotterill of Baltimore are visiting Dexter with their families.
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Dexter
Claude Delaney
Alpha Plummer
Kenneth Weaver
Trimble
W. R. Amos
John Weaver
George Davis
New Castle
Ind
Lewis Saxton
Ironton
Charleston
Garland Weaver
Columbus
Dexter Christian Endeavor
Bradford
Mac Johnston and Son
McArthur
Peter Nelson
Frances Cleland
Grant Romine
J. F. Bowles
T. W. Musser
Cora Penny
Wolf Pen
H. C. French
Harrisonville
W. R. Halliday
Douglas Canny
Morgan Jones
Lima
Charles E. Harmon
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Will
Clyde Davis
Marion Nicholson
Ivan Cotterill
Baltimore, Md
Judge White Holds Lancaster Weekend Court in Fairfield Case
Judge W. R. White sits in Lancaster to hear a Fairfield County subornation of grand jurors case. The temporary assignment places him on the bench over the weekend to resolve a legal matter.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Dennie Sheets Buys Lot Seeks House On Vinton Ave
Dennie Sheets a carpenter at the state hospital bought a building lot on Vinton Ave and plans to build a house in the spring. Thirty eight thousand new patent inventions were filed in England during 1938.
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Gallipolis
Dennie Sheets
The
State Hospital
Vinton Ave
England
Mrs Hawley Named Cheshire Postmaster
Mrs. George Hawley appointed postmaster at Cheshire after a March civil service exam. Mrs Bennett Little had filled the post on temporary basis for a year after N. R. Rothgeb retired.
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Gallipolis
George Hawley
Cheshire
Bennett Little
N. R. Rothgeb
Tax Payment Begins in Gallia County 1940 Realty Taxes Start
Gallia County Treasurer E. E. Myers announces the start of realty tax collection for 1940. Tax notices are being issued and payments are accepted at the county office.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Myers
County Education Board Sets Jan 18 Reorganization
Gallia county board of education will meet January 18 for reorganization. Eldon Wiseman, superintendent of schools, states district boards will organize on Monday.
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Gallipolis
County Board of Education
Eldon Wiseman
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