Proctorville Boy Wins First in Gallia Vocational Contest
Harold Ellis of Proctorville High School placed first in the Gallia Vocational Agriculture contest held after lessons at Carpenter Test Farm in Washington County last September. Garland Wilson also placed second with a field of over 400 entrants from Gallia and Meigs Counties and parts of Lawrence and Athens Counties.
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Gallipolis
Carpenter
Washington County
Harold Ellis
Proctorville
Garland Wilson
Orris Roush
Racine
James Romine
New Aarshfield
Bert O
Dwight Heath
H. Bion Bradbury
Gallia County
George Krietler
Meigs County
Edna Ervin
The
Athens Messenger
Purebred Jerseys Drive Wakefield Farm Success
In Hebbardsville George Wakefield markets Jersey cattle and lime use as his dairy pillars. His herd grew from four to 23 cows, with a record average butterfat of 617.26 pounds and 11 278 pounds of milk per cow. He advocates corn stalk plowing with lime to enrich soil and reduce erosion. Athens County poultrymen also push early broiler production with a local hatchery opening the week of January.
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Lewis
Hebbardsville
George Wakefield
Route 50
Here
Jersey
Wakefield
McArthur
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Canfield
Mra
Athens
Athens County
License To Wed In Gallipolis In 1936
The first marriage license of 1936 was issued by Judge J. S. Clark to Charles Hanley 24 and Cecia Wooten 23 both of Gallipolis. Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont performed the ceremony free.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Charles Hanley
Harold Hand
Cecia Wooten
Hile Wooten
A. J. Stormont
County Board Sets Up Funds
Gallipolis county board approves temporary appropriations totaling 5408 at Saturday meeting. Readies 2300 for county superintendent 900 for secretary 1200 for attendance officer and 250 for county office supplies plus 75 for attendance officer expenses 150 for board 150 for telephone rent 75 for postage 25 for office equipment 50 for express and drayage 15 for printing 25 for repairs 100 for other expenses 20 for advertising 3 post office box rent and 70 to State Teachers Retirement Fund.
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Gallipolis
County Board of Education
State Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Wife Seeks Divorce and Alimony in Gallipolis
Marjorie Eads filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court on gross neglect and failure to provide. She says she married February 13, 1935, and have no children, with the defendant having no property but earning wages as a common laborer. England's bread consumption is 15 percent lower than in 1920.
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Gallipolis
Marjorie Eads
Common Pleas Court
England
Hybrid corn yields far above standard in Athens area
J. J. Crumley reports his farm east of Athens produced hybrid corn with a shock row yielding 414 bushels. adjacent standard corn yielded 11 bushels. He notes the hybrid matured earlier and stalks were taller, indicating clear performance advantages.
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Athens
J. J. Crumley
Crumley
Cold spell’s chill drops to record depths
Weather report notes temperatures near 16 below during early week cold spell, the deepest since 1899. Observers recall a prior extreme of minus 30 degrees for older residents, marking a historic cold period.
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Chase
Auction Considers Price Range for Young Horses in Van Wert
In Van Wert auction there were 10 mares and 11 geldings sold to buyers from Ohio Indiana and New York. The colts showed good flesh from pasture work. Mares averaged 276 dollars with geldings at 187.50 dollars. three mares topped 300 dollars, including a black Percheron at 335 dollars.
Pugh Tests Milk and Grain Diet for Flock
Albany agriculturists note Frank Pugh conducting an experiment with his chickens. He replaces mash with milk and whole grain to let the birds balance their own ration. Pugh will taper mash while increasing whole corn and wheat as production remains steady.
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Albany
Frank Pugh
Pugh
Prices on Athens cream and egg market steady this week
Prices on the Athens cream and egg market remained steady this week, holding at the same level as last week. Local sellers reported stable demand and no significant price moves across dairy and poultry products.
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Athens
Logan Masters of the Hocking County Granges Named
Hocking County Pomona Grange details list Charlies Blackston South Bloomingville Edson Shaw Laurelville Wilson Ross Good Hope C H Mathias Hocking Ir win Krimm Ewing A G Sellers Miller Chapel Walter Campbell Marion Grange Harold Ruff as part of the year’s roster for local Grange leadership and chapters.
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Logan
Hocking County
Pomona Grange
Charlies Blackston
South Bloomingville
Edson Shaw
Laurelville
Wilson Ross
Good Hope
C. H. Mathias
Hocking
Irwin Krimm
Ewing
A. G. Sellers
Miller Chapel
Walter Campbell
Marion Grange
Harold Ruff
Jones to Lead Chester Grange for 1936 Term
Chester Grange No. 2600 will appoint C. N. Jones, agriculture instructor at the local high school, to head the organization for a second year in 1936. A full slate of officers includes G. L. Michael as Overseer and Mrs. C. FE Calvert as Lecturer, with multiple stewards, chaplain, secretary, treasurer, and committee members named.
Chauncey Blues Triumph Over Hollister 21-12
Chauncey narrowly defeated Hollister 21-12 as Daugherty and Smith led the Blue Devils with early scoring while Herbst paced Hollister. The game featured a tight first half and a late blue devil push to pull away, with Captain Daugherty and Herbst top scorers for their teams.
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Chauncey
Hollister
Blue Devils
Chauncey Five
Daugherty
Smith
Malpas
Herbst
Buchtel
Blue Devil
Hollister Girls
Border
Nott
Sadosky
OO. U
Mrs Christine Brown Hosts Bridge Club at High Street
CHAUNCEY Mrs Christine Brown at her High Street home entertained members of her bridge club. Two tables played with Dorothy Goodson winning the high score trophy and Ruth Fiske the second prize. A two course luncheon was served. Present were Dorothy Goodson Jessie Fiske Ruth Bridgewater Ruth Fiske Sarah Thomas Lena Wilson Christine Brown and guest Mrs Shirley Thomas.
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Chauncey
Christine Brown
High St
Dorothy Goodson
Ruth Fiske
Jessie Fiske
Ruth Bridgewater
Sarah Thomas
Lena Wilson
Guest
Shirley Thomas
Chauncey Visitors Host Heading Family From Pontiac
Mr and Mrs John Lopez host their nephews Leonard Heading George Heading and Mr and Mrs Willard Heading of Pontiac Michigan. The Heading family are former Chauncey residents and visited their father Andrew Heading in Crooksville before arriving.
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Chauncey
John Lopez
Leonard
George
Willard
Pontiac Mich
Andrew
Crooksville
Mrs Tim Mitchell Taken To Mercy Hospital For Surgery
Chauncey Mrs Tim Mitchell was removed to Mercy Hospital in Columbus on Saturday for a probable surgical operation. She was accompanied to Columbus by her husband.
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Chauncey
Tim Mitchell
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Ohio University Students Return After Holiday Break
Chauncey lists which students resumed studies at Ohio University Athens after the holiday, including Eva Ferrer Margaret Tippett Elizabeth Close and others. Robert Nye left Saturday with Emmett Dunlap for Kirksville Missouri to resume studies at the College of Osteopathy. Nye is a junior and Dunlap a freshman.
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Chauncey
Ohio University
Athens
Eva Ferrer
Margaret Tippett
Elizabeth Close
Eleanore Close
Juanita Jones
Rachael Syx
Imogene Syx
Carolyn Guerra
Joe Guerra
Howard Linscott
Cecil McCafferty
Willard Fielder
Charles Sweeney, Jr
Clifford Shafer
George Augustine
Robert James
Robert Nye
Emmett Dunlap
Corning
Kirksville
The
College of Osteopathy
Nye
Mr. Dunlap
Friendship Bible Class to Elect Officers at Weds Meeting
The Church of Christ Friendship Bible Class will hold its January meeting Wednesday night at Mrs Gladys Pickering's Ellis Avenue home. A devotional period will be led by Miss Imogene Syx and program leaders are Mrs Frank McDaniel and Mrs Elwood Daugherty. An election of officers will take place.
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Chauncey
Friendship Bible
Church of Christ
Gladys Pickering
Ellis Ave
Imogene Syx
Frank McDaniel
Elwood Daugherty
Chauncey Townsend Club to Meet Saturday Night
The Chauncey Town Send Club will gather next Saturday night January 11 at 7 o'clock in the M E Church. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Townsend Club
M. E
Auxiliary to Meet Chauncey Workers Wednesday
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet on Wednesday night January 8 at 7 o'clock in the K of P Hall.
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Chauncey
Chauncey’ Ladies
United Mine Workers
K. of P. Hall
Chauncey School Hosts Scientific Liquid Air Demo
Chauncey Grade School sponsors a Tuesday 8:30 am liquid air demonstration for students and public. The event features scientific marvels from the World’s Fair with a small admission fee.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Grade School
Mothers Bible Class Plan Meeting at Zion Church
The Mothers Bible Class of Zion Baptist Church will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs Flora McHarg's home for the January business and social gathering.
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Chauncey
Mothers Bible
Zion Baptist Church
Flora McHarg
Hazel LaHugh Visits Bolins Mills Relative In Tennessee
Miss Hazel LaHugh went to Bolins Mills Sunday for a few days visit with her cousin Mr and Mrs Ernest Stanley and children.
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Chauncey
Hazel LaHugh
Bolins Mills
Mrs
Ernest Stanley
Court Action Against Gallipolis Man for Workmen's Comp
Ed Gillenwater faced Common Pleas Court charges for failing to secure workmen's compensation. In a transcript from Justice Fred Milliser's court, Val E Brown alleged Gillenwater employed three or more workers on December 9, 1935, and Gillenwater posted a $200 bond. The article also notes a unrelated fact about light wavelength.
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Gallipolis
Ed Gillenwater
Common Pleas
Fred Milliser
Val E B. Brown
Gillenwater
Mrs. Mary Ruether Former Resident Dies in Hunterdon
Mrs. Mary Ruether 78, former resident of Glouster, died Sunday at 5:30 a.m. at the home of her son Joe Ruether in Hunterdon after being moved there two weeks ago. She was predeceased by husband Jacob seven years ago. Survived by sons Joe and John, and daughters Elizabeth and Mrs. Arthur Dehman. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Tuesday at 9 a.m. with burial in Hollister cemetery.
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Glouster
Mary Ruether
Joe Ruether
Hunterdon
Jacob Ruether
Main and
Cross Sts
Study Club Donates to Boy Scout Fund in Glouster
The Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Ruth Watkins home on Front Street with twelve members. They read a paper by Eva Kientz titled Sketches From the Book of Edward Bok and voted a donation to the Boy Scout fund. A lunch followed and the group planned to meet January 17 at Miss Lalla Danford’s home.
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Jessie Hill
Bertha Angle
Grace Bryson
Garnet Drury
Esta Harper
Bess Henshaw
Jennie Jones
Hazel Janchius
Grace Ochs
Sara Williams
Lalla Danford
Esta Cunningham
Ruth Watkins
Rice returns to St. Charles Academy to resume studies
Dan Rice returns to Columbus after spending the holiday in this city with his parents Mr and Mrs John Rice. He resumes studies at St Charles Academy starting Sunday.
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Glouster
Dan Rice
John Rice
Columbus
St. Charles Academy
William James Dies at Sugar Creek Home
William James died at his Sugar Creek residence at an early hour today. The body was taken to a local mortuary for burial preparations and funeral arrangements are expected to be made this afternoon.
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Glouster
William James
Sugar Creek
Mayor Names City Council Committees for Two Years
Jacksonville mayor H R Phillips announces committee assignments for the next two years including Street alloy and sewer with Tinkham Bykoskie and Brinkley, sanitation light and fire with Gillett Kalt and Wemmer, building and sidewalks with Kalt Tinkham and Bykoskie, park and jail with Wemmer Gillott and Brinkley, law and ordinance with Brinkley Kalt and Gillott, finance claims and taxation with Bykoskie Wemmer and Tinkham. Council to organize on Tuesday January 14.
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Jacksonville
H. R. Phillips
William Tinkham
Mike Bykoskie
R. A. Brinkley
John Gillett
William Kalt
Fred Wemmer
John Gillott
R. A. Brinkeley
William
Aged Man Dies at Home in Hollister
Andrew Kiraly, Sr., 76, died Sunday at his Hollister home. Survived by his wife and seven children: Andrew Jr in Bucyrus. Elizabeth Denecher and Mary Bero in Ashtabula. Julia Sass in Hollister. Wil jah Tosh in Cleveland. Alex in Detroit. Dana at home. Funeral at Hollister A B Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. H. O. Davis officiating. Burial in Hollister Cemetery.
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Glouster
Andrew Kiraly
Hollister
Andrew, Jr
Bucyrus
Elizabeth Denecher
Mary Bero
Ashtabula
Julia Sass
Wiljah Tosh
Cleveland
Alex
Detroit
Dana
Hollister A. B
H. O. Davis
Jacksonville
Hollister Cemetery
Return of Glouster Wallace to Cleveland for Studies
Gail Wallace, after three weeks in this city with Mayor and Mrs. C. F. Wallace, returned Sunday to Cleveland to resume studies at the Cleveland School of Embalming.
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Cleveland
Glouster
Gail Wallace
C. F. Wallace
Cleveland School of
Church Group Meeting in Glouster by Missionary Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. A. Craft on Spring Street in Glouster.
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Glouster
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
W. A. Craft
Spring St
Will Open Com Store at My GLOUSTER The Syy4
The Coal Co will open a city operation this week with Theodore Stitt in charge at Millfield. A vacancy at the store prompted a move to Murray City by Seibert Jetta who arrived Sunday to take over duties.
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Glouster
Syy4! Coal Co
Theodore Stitt
Millfield
Murray City
Seibert Jetta
Prominent Bottom businessman enters hospital
In Gallia County Ohio, well known Bottom business man J. entered hospital for observation. His wife remains at their Gatti home nearby.
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Gallipolis
Bottom
Ohio
Oloserv
Gatti
First Baby of Gallipolis Heralds New Year Birth
The first baby of the new year in Gallipolis is noted with Mrs. Jess Willan of 59 Pine Street. The item references a local birth and ties to Frances Flood.
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Gallipolis
Jess Willan
Pine St
This City
Polis
Frances
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