Death claims Mrs Hiram Wiseman age 64 near Ewington
Mrs Myrtle Sprouse Wiseman dies at home after two years of illness. Survived by husband Hiram and daughter Mrs Howard Wells. Funeral at Ewington Methodist Church Friday at 1 p.m. with Rev J M Fleming. burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Also reported seriously ill is Mrs Frank P Miller at daughter Mrs O F Wheeler's home in Parkersburg.
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Gallipolis
Hiram Wiseman
Ewington
Myrtle Sprouse
Howard Wells
Ewington Methodist Church
J. M. Fleming
McArthur
Vinton Memorial Park
Frank P. Miller
O. F. Wheeler
Parkersburg
Gallia Woman Named Clerk of Springfield Township Board
Bess B. Wetherholt of Gallia County has been elected by the Springfield Township board of education to serve as clerk. The board includes Carl Vollborn Otho Sprague Earl Smeltzer Willis McBride and Ray Grover.
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Gallipolis
Bess B. Wetherholt
Board of Education
Springfield Township
Carl Vollborn
Otho Sprague
Earl Smeltzer
Willis McBride
Ray Grover
Gallia County budget cut for 1942 set at 102000
Gallia County commissioners reduce the 1942 budget to 102,195.20 with a ten percent cut from last year. The plan funds county operations including salaries, maintenance, and aid programs while noting no addition of roads during the war. New measures include lowering rabies treatment payments and providing jail laundering facilities.
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Athens
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Gallia
J. A. Grover
T. G. Dillon
Cc. L. Johnson
E. D. Keeler
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Ance
Earl Shaw To Lead Spanish War Group
Gallipolis reports Earl Shaw chosen commander of the John Edwards Camp Spanish War veterans. Aaron Whitaker and W. F. Chambers named vice commanders with Howe Bratt adjutant and others in staff roles. The camp voted $25 to the Red Cross.
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Gallipolis
Earl Shaw
John Edwards
Aaron Whitaker
W. F. Chambers
Howe Bratt
H. W. Sowards
M. T. Carter
D. A
G. E. Bolles
George Rhodes
Red Cross
City Manager Plans City Hall Cleaning
Gallipolis city manager Stewart Clendenin has started a cleaning program for the municipal building. The project will refresh walls and floors, renew lighting fixtures, and install additional equipment.
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Gallipolis
Stewart Clendenin
WPA Preschool Program for 15 Children in Gallipolis
Harold Mackenzie states a WPA preschool is planned for up to 15 children in Gallipolis. Sessions run from 9 to 11 30 a.m. daily except Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church parish room. Instructors are Julia Watson and Helen White. Instruction follows kindergarten class guidelines.
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Gallipolis
Harold Mackenzie
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Julia Watson
Helen White
Dog Warden Kills Six Dogs in Cadmus and Eleven Near Rio Grande
Gallia County dog warden Roy Johnson reports capturing and killing six dogs in the Cadmus area after they killed two sheep, and eleven more dogs in the Rio Grande vicinity.
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Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Cadmus
Rio Grande
TON JON Relief Prompts Quick Trial by Belpre Man
After two years of kidney and bladder trouble, W. H. Barnes of Belpre Ohio reports rapid relief from TON JON. He endured frequent urination back and neck pain and nervousness but slept better after using TON JON and recommends trying it. A local TON JON Health Representative is at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Ton Jon
W. H. Barnes
Main St
Belpre
Ohio
Marietta
Barnes
The
Baptist Memorial Church
Quick's
Cut Rate Drug Store
Ton Jon Health
Athens
Cut Rate
Union St
Mrs Clendenin Sells Homestead Near State Hospital
Mrs Charles Clendenin sold her homestead and nine acres north of the state hospital to Virgil Hixson of this city. She bought a residence at 622 Fourth Ave and will move there.
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Gallipolis
Charles Clendenin
State Hospital
Virgil Hixson
Clendenin
Fourth Ave
Blow Torch Ignites First Fire of Year in Gallipolis
The first fire of the year occurred at Luther Howard’s home on Third near State. A blow torch used to thaw a frozen pipe caused the blaze. Damage was slight.
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Gallipolis
Luther Howard
State
Howard
Houck Funeral Friday Held at Church of God
Funeral services for Mrs. Noah Houck will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Church of God by Rev. H. M. Smith. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Noah Houck
Church of God
H. M. Smith
Hopewell Cemetery
Red Cross Reports Results in Solicitation
Gallia County soliciting committees report excellent results at headquarters. Ministers have been mailed requests to secure the county quota of 5000 dollars to their congregations this Sunday. Each classroom in the school system asked to contribute five cents per student.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Two Holzer Nursing Graduates Sail for Overseas Service
Rita Doak at Marietta and Ruth Freshcorn of Vinton, both graduates of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing, have sailed for service abroad.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Rita Doak
Marietta
Ruth Freshcorn
Vinton
City Employees Battle Frozen Water Mains
City auditors report workers in Gallipolis are thawing frozen water services after a sudden drop in temperature. A. W. Carl states crews continue efforts to restore normal service as residents face outages and precautionary shutdowns.
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Gallipolis
A. W. Carl
Gallipolis Pianist to Tour Camp Musicians
Heber Russell son of Mrs Helen Russell a pianist with a Norfolk orchestra will tour military training camps with the musical organization to play for men in service. More Gallipolis News on Page 11.
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Gallipolis
Heber Russell
Helen Russell
Norfolk, Va
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