Gallia Sesquicentennial Plans Outline Big Summer Event
Gallia County committee outlines a broad Gallipolis sesquicentennial program to begin May 26 with Lafayette visit relics and possible French representation. The drive aims to attract summer visitors, stage riverfront dances, a grand Celebration Ball, potential conventions and a major historical pageant, and to raise 3500 locally to match a 10000 federal grant.
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Gallipolis
Ed M. Hawes
Marietta
Lafayette
Lafayette Society of New York
Washington
Ohio
Hawes
United States
Lafayette Hotel
Finance Committee
Social Notes of Bradbury
Social items from Bradbury note visits births and illness. Families mentioned include Hysell King Gleeckner Russell Ferris and Frye with regional travel to Athens Columbus Roseville Rutland and Middleport. A birth is reported for Elwood and Mrs Lewis. Several attend a funeral in Middleport for Mrs Jones.
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Dana Russell
Narley Hysell
Toledo
Marvin Russell
Roseville
Dana
Isabelle Autherson
Ash Magee
Rutland
Gerald Reuter
Pomeroy
John Frye
William Howard
Athens
Jay Stiles
Robert Hyatt
Columbus
George Pierce
Bud Russell
David Russell
Dead Man's Curve
Leonard Hanning
Dora Russell
Stockmen's Library Nears Completion in Ohio
County Agent E. G. Royer nears completion of a comprehensive library listing all registered livestock growers by county in Ohio. The resource helps residents locate names and addresses of stock raisers by breed. He is forming county land use survey committees with personnel details to be announced soon.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Ohio
Roger
Licensed to marry in Gallipolis
Marriage licenses issued to Alton Johnson 21 and Laura Van Matre 18 both of Kaylong West Virginia and Watson Ed wards 23 and June Welker 22 both of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Alton Johnson
Laura van Matre
Kaylong
W. Va
Watson Edwards
June Welker
Walnut Township Schools Resume After Funding Gap
Walnut Township schools are reported in operation again after a two week suspension due to a lack of funds.
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Gallipolis
Walnut Township
L. A. Barbee Illness Update and Family Visit
L A Barbee of North Street has been ill but slightly improved. He was visited Sunday by daughter Miss Mabel Barbee of Bellefontaine and Mr and Mrs Lewis Barbee and their family from Fraziersburg.
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L. A. Barbee Iil
Logan
L. A. Barbee
North St
Mabel Barbee
Bellefontaine
Lewis Barbee
Fraziersburg
New Straitsville
Lizzie Stiff
Orvil Burgess
Buchtel
Dan Langley
Howard Bush
Dennis Babbs
Shawnee
Charles Walters
Athens
Cora Walters
Frank Bartoe
Columbus
Charles Shaffer
Gordon James
Effie Jonas
Mary Brown
Clarence Wollett
New Lexington
Marion Shelton
Nelsonville
John Shelton
Raymond Burt
Martha Houston
Bill Hawk
Eldon Loper
Oscar Loper
Eldon
Ralph Johnson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert Johnson
Roy Martin
Gerald Martin
Middleport
James Ferrell
Floyd Ferrell
Pauline Alexander
Cleveland
Dyson
Theodore Nutter
Carbon Hill
Art Eckels
George Langley
Howard Butts
Charles Robinson
Logan Supt Samuel H Dillion Returns After Illness
Logan superintendent Samuel H Dillion resumes duties Monday after missing a week due to a severe cold. He had been away from his office while ill and now returns to oversee district operations.
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Logan
Samuel H. Dillon
Auto Mishap Near Thurman Brings Suit
Estate of George Edelstein of Columbus sues for 30000 in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas against Marion Kidwell of Columbus. Edelstein died after a truck driven by William Francis struck an abutment near Thurman and caught fire while carrying iron scraps from Columbus to Gallipolis. Both men suffered severe burns and were treated in Holzer Hospital before Edelstein died. Francis remained in critical condition.
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Gallipolis
George Edelstein
Columbus
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Marion Kidwell
Edelstein
Kidwell
William Francis
Thurman
Francis
Holzer Hospital
Semi-Annual Rotary Report Is Tonight
Gallipolis Rotary committee chairmen will present a report on activities and accomplishments for the last six months and the near future at the regular meeting. Club membership has risen to 39 with several new prospects, says secretary Harry Wheeler.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Committee
Harry Wheeler
William Smith Suffers Leg Fractures In Accident
Gallipolis report states 21 year old William Smith of Wellston is at Holzer Hospital with fractures of both legs after parking his car roadside to repair a tire and being struck by a passing motorist.
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Gallipolis
William Smith
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Smith
Carter Divorce Granted in Gallia County
William Ralph Carter is divorced from Dorothy Brooks Carter on grounds of neglect. Dorothy Brooks Carter now resides in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
William Ralph Carter
Dorothy Brooks Carter
Columbus
Service Men To Investigate WPA Policies
Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion forms an investigating committee to question local WPA certification officers about veterans being dropped from labor rolls for alleged lack of funds or work while others are kept. The panel includes E N Leonard Otis Drummond Earl Jordan with Wayne Blackburn assisting and will appeal to state WPA officials.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
WPA
E. N. Leonard
Otis Drummond
Earl Jordan
Wayne Blackburn
Leonard
Masonic Commandery To Hold Inspection Dinner Planned
The Rose Commandery in Masonic Temple will hold its annual inspection and dinner Friday evening. Dinner at 6 p m with the Order of The Temple degree at 7 30 p m. Recipient will be Rev Lewis Weber Gishler pastor First Presbyterian Church.
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Gallipolis
Rose Commandery
Masonic Temple
Charles M. Yeaguer
Order of the Temple
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
William Glenn Held to Grand Jury in Clyde Eagle’s Robbery
William Glenn, 25, confessed burglar, bound over to the grand jury for alleged thefts at Clyde Eagle’s store in Vinton. He reportedly lived alone near the village and is charged with eight pairs of women’s shoes and a horse collar. Witnesses say he broke a storefront window and fled with the goods. He allegedly confessed to a prior robbery at Feltman store and is a former CCC enlistee.
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Gallipolis
William Glenn
Clyde Eagle
Vinton
Glenn
Raccoon Creek
Feltman
CCC
Gallia Native To Plead in Senate
Oberlin M. Carter, 85, born in Gallia County and living in Chicago, is to plead before a Senate sub committee to clear himself of old court martial charges of dishonesty from 40 years ago.
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Gallipolis
U. S. Senate
Oberlin M. Carter
Chicago
Murray City P T A Benefit Party Set at High School
Murray City January 16 The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its monthly benefit party at the high school building Thursday January 18 at 8 o'clock. The high school library will be open all day Thursday January 18 with Miss Hortense Gibson of Logan in charge.
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Murray City
Parent
George Langley
Dan Langley
Art Eckels
Hortense Gibson
Logan
Phyllis Jean Jonas
New Straitsville
Harry Jonas
Lem Penhy
Columbus
James Madden
Athens
Willis Syx
Thomas Gears
Nelsonville
Emma Tippie
Jimmy Brown
Bernice Wollett
Raymond Wollett
New Lexington
Stanley Brown
Dave Beavens
Andy Powell
Mary Donoghue
Zaleski
James Hamer
Shawnee
Mabel Poling
Phillip Fisher
Connie Robinson
William Bell
Robert Bell
Conrad Martin
J. W. Martin
John Swyers
Charles Vancuren
Clarence Cook
Mattie Albaugh
Isenberg Birth and Local DAR Meeting Highlight Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Eli Isenberg of Malden Mass announce the birth of a son. The French Colony Chapter DAR met at Mrs L B Shaw's home with Mrs Kerns recovering and delegates chosen for the State Conference in Cleveland. Married couple Sylvan Gardner and Fern Abbott wed in Middleport with reception and honeymoon plans.
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Gallipolis
Eli Isenberg
Malden, Mass
Isenberg
Josephine Moch
Joe Moch
Frank Bell
Daughters of the American Revolution
L. B. Shaw
A. W. Kerns
Sylvan Gardner
S. G. Gardner
Fern Abbott
Frank Abbott
Middleport
Marrriage
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
Mary
Jane
Avalon Gardner
Nancy Leaper
John Houck
Columbus
Pomeroy
Gardner
Southern Ohio Electric Co
California
Tweel and Thabet Wed at St. Peter’s Church Huntington
A large Huntington gathering attended the wedding of George Philip Tweel and Miss Mary Edith Thabet at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Frank C. Cady officiated at 2 30 in the afternoon and nuptial music featured Miss Nelle Davis of Huntington.
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Huntington
George Philip Tweel
Mary Edith Thabet
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Frank C. Cady
Nelle Davis
Kincon Returns Home From Huntington Eye Treatment
Dr. G. G. Kincon superintendent of the local state hospital arrives home today after improved condition following treatment for an eye trouble at Huntington hospital.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kincon
Huntington
Mrs Brown Returns Home After Major Operation
Mrs. Brown wife of Dr. W Lewis Brown has been released from Holzer Hospital and returned home to convalesce from a major operation.
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Gallipolis
Spanish War Veteran Dies in Gallipolis
James V. Martin 63, a Spanish War veteran, died at his home in Gallipolis after 13 years of invalidism. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church conducted by Rev. Jennings Cremeens, with ex service men in attendance. He is survived by his wife Cora Holcomb and children Belva Angell, Josephine Ross, and Leonard Martin.
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Gallipolis
James V. Martin
Bethel Church
Jennings Cremeens
Martin
Cora Holcomb
Belva Angell
Mercerville
Josephine Ross
Leonard Martin
Bladen
To Revive Women's Republican Club
Gallipolis will host a revival meeting led by Mrs. Margaret D. Carter at Mrs. C. O. Betz home. Plans aim for extensive city and county membership growth.
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Gallipolis
Women’s Republican Club
Margaret D. Carter
C. O. Betz
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O. O. McIntyre
State Hospital
Post Office Department
Ohio River
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Christian Front
New York
U. S
National Guard
Shears
Bradbury
Stockmen’s Library
Rotary
Masonic Commandery
Gallia
Senate
Samuel R. Bing
Addison Township
Horton. L
James C. Bing
Naomi Bing Appleton
Murray City News
Gallipolis Social Notes
Ruth Miller
Helen
Ruth
Venita
Thabet
Mrs. Tweet
Charles Neal
Kananga
Russell Plymale
Albert Bayless
St. Petersburg
Fla
Leonard S. Wiggins
Ashland
Mr. Wiggins
Joseph Byron Bush
U. S. S. West Virginia
Long Beach
Calif
Elmer Bush
Chester Lee
Broadway
Westerman Aid Society
Earl Smeltzer
Lainner
Jack Shaw
Carolyn
Nelle Shaw
Louisville
Schenley Cereal
York
Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y. C
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