Gallia County Braces for Ohio River Flood Rise
Gallia County residents prepare for a sharp rise in the Ohio River as engineers report water near 55 feet, threatening several state roads and prompting some evacuations in East Gallipolis. River traffic halts, high school absences tallied, and Red Cross aids flood relief amid crest forecasts.
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Gallia County
Ohio River
Gallipolis
Eureka
East Gallipolis
Chickamauga
Washireton Ool
Inser R Led
Red Cross
Emmett D. Keeler
Ring without a country continues on page four
A couple discusses life in America and the lure of a frontier dream. The woman argues against leaving, recalling harsh plains, dust storms, drought, and loneliness. The man longs for a challenge to prove his worth, but they confess they are not suited for such a drastic test. They kiss as memories of a lost throne loom over them.
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New York Stock Exchange
Curb Exchange
Paul
America
Darling
Confectionery Robbery Hits Kananga Store Window
Thieves broke a window at Gino's confectionery in Kananga Sunday night and carried off two slot machines. Police were informed.
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Gallipolis
Gino
Kananga
Notice of Sale of Bonds City of Nelsonville Ohio
Sealed proposals are invited until 12 00 Noon February 1 1937 for purchase of mortgage bonds of Nelsonville Municipal Light Plant totaling 60000 issued January 1 1987. Bonds 1000 denomination, bear interest up to 4 per cent semi annually. Principal due 3000 each January 1 1939 1942 and 400 each January 1 1943 1954. Bonds mortgage bonds under Ohio law ordinance 358 1936. Bid must include gross amount and accrued interest with certified check 1 of bid. City reserves right to reject bids. E L DeVore Auditor. December 0 1936.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Ohio
State of Ohio
Elsworth Devore
Matilda Boggs 89 Dies in Gallipolis
Mrs Matilda Boggs age 89 died Sunday at her home 1159 Second Ave Gallipolis after a three day illness. Widow of James Annesley Boggs she leaves one daughter and four sons Dan Davis of Northup Thomas Boggs Thivener James William and Lewis Boggs of Gallipolis. She lived with Lewis Boggs. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Bethesda Church with Rev George Sagen officiating and burial followed.
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Gallipolis
Matilda Boggs
Second Ave
James Annesley Boggs
Dan Davis
Northup
Thomas Boggs
Thivener
James
William
Lewis Boggs
Bethesda
George Sagen
Wife Files for Divorce in Gallia County Ward Case
Gladys Ward sues Wyatt Ward in Gallipolis alleging gross neglect and failure to provide. They wed in 1923 and have a three year old child. She seeks custody, divorce and alimony.
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Gallipolis
Gladys Ward
Wyatt Ward
Vandals damage vacant Gallipolis home near infirmary
Vandals wrecked a vacant house near the infirmary owned by Mrs William Belcher Gallipolis during Christmas vacation breaking windows and doors, tearing a chimney, and damaging the roof. Estimated damage is 50 dollars. The property sits on a 30 acre farm three miles from Gallipolis on Route 35.
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Gallipolis
William Belcher
Gallipalia
Route 35
Aged Widow Dora Flina Dies in Gallipolis
Miss Dora Flina, 72, died of pneumonia at her niece Mia Joe Amos home near Vinton Sunday night. Funeral services had not been completed, awaiting word from distant relatives.
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Gallipolis
Dora Flina
Mia
Joe Amos
Vinton
Miss Yeanger Heads to New Auto Sales Post
Miss Margaret Yeanger, two years with Moore Brothers Auto Sales on Second Ave Gallipolis, takes a new position as assistant at Max Beiderman Auto Sales and garage in Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Yeanger
Moore Brothers Auto Sales
Second Ave
Huntington
Max Beiderman
Robbery probe in Gallipolis targets Folden apartment
Gallipolis police continued investigating a Sunday night robbery at the F V Folden apartment on Second Ave. between 7 and 8:30 PM while the Folden family attended church. Checks and cash totaling $214 from Saturday night store sales were taken, according to officers. DIVORCE SUITS MEMEROLS GALLIPOLIS With Gladys Ward versus Wyatt Ward, nine divorce cases were filed in January, clerk says.
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Gallipolis
F. V. Folden
Second Ave
Folden
Atore
Memerols Gallipolis
Gladys Ward
Wyatt Ward
Margaret Bing McCormick
Stars Foresee Major Events and Opportunities with Caution
Forecasts warn of significant celestial influence on the day with accelerated finances and risks in speculation. auspicious period for large projects with backing from influential figures, yet caution with strangers and untried ventures. Those born today may achieve efficiency, ambition, and travel to great heights.
Miss Ber ridge Leaves Lamont School to Take Job in Philadelphia
Miss Norma Berridge, daughter of Mr and Mrs T S Berridge of East Gallipolis, has discontinued studies at the Lamont School of Music in Denver to accept a position in Philadelphia.
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Gallipolis
Norma Berridge
T. S. Berridge
Lamont School of Music
Denver Corp
Philadelphia
Aged Woman Dies in Gallipolis
Elizabeth Chick Haner 77 died of influenza Monday at her home on Second Ave. She was grandmother to Representative Robert M. Betz. A member of the Boster family, she had two husbands Thomas Chick and Noah Haner, both deceased. Survived by two sons and three daughters and a sister with several brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at 431 Second Ave. burial in Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Chick Haner
Upper Second Ave
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Haner
Boster
Thomas Chick
Noah Haner
Charles Chick
Xenia
Ira Chick
E. C. Waugh
Portsmouth
Harry Burkett
Fostoria
C. O. Betz
Roe Canterbury
Prospect
John Boster
Columbus
Albert Boster
California
Kansas Boster
Houck Rites Held At St Nicholas Church
Funeral services were held this afternoon at St Nicholas Church for Vinton Houck aged 86 who died at the home of his son Noel near Bladen. Surviving children include Henry Houck Mrs Eustace Sowards and Mrs Eva Lewis all of Bladen with brother John Houck of Harrison Township. Mrs Vinton Houck died 45 years ago. Gallipolis issued a marriage license to Harold Harrington 29 and Thelma Walters 22 both of nearby areas.
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Gallipolis
St Nicholas Church
Vinton Houck
Noel
Bladen
Henry Houck
Eustace Sowards
Eva Lewis
John Houck
Harrison Township
Harold Harrington
Carpenter
Ezra Harrington
Thelma Walters
A. 8. Walters
Local youth William Blake dies in Huntington hotel
William Blake age 24 died of acute alcoholic poisoning in a Huntington West Virginia hotel. He was a Gallia County native by birth from Cabell County and part of a well known Gallia County family.
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Gallipolis
William Blake
Huntington
W. Va
Gallia County
Cabell County
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Paramount Pictures
Silver Springs
Fla
Davy Jones
Robert Bruce Oes
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Genevieve Kemble
East
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