Flooded Gallipolis Maintains Traffic as Schools Close
Gallipolis remains navigable for highway trucks despite Chickamauga flood waters that covered Gallipolis Island and the Chickamauga Bridge. Schools closed at noon with an expected return Friday. Local and national relief teams organized housing, medical aid, shelters, and food while forecasting crest levels below 58 feet last year and traffic on Route 35 to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chickamauga
BE. E. Higgins
Gallipolis Island
Paul Mossman
Ed Stormont
John R. Gwinn
Ilia County Medical Society
George Sagen
Fred Sorg
H. W. Nixon
Wayne Booth
John Butz
Logan Furniture
Second and
Sycamore Sts
Chickamauga Bridge
Park
Mills Station
Vinton
Religious Rally Announced for Thurman Centerville School
IGALLIPOLIS A two day religious rally will be held at Thurman Gal l County at the Centerville school on Saturday and Sunday Jan 23 and 24. Five sessions are planned with ministers participating. Activities include addresses by Rev Samuel Whilding and Rev Warren Bright music by the high school orchestra directed by W O Aleshire and a dramatic reading The Sign of the Cross by Mrs Edward Edwards Rio Grande. Sunday morning services are scheduled at 9 15 and 10 30 with sermons by Rev W L Stafford Dinner is planned at the school at noon followed by further meetings at 2 and 7 15 in the afternoon and evening. Committees listed for program and dinner duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igallipolis
Thurman
Gal L
Centerville
Samuel Whilding
W. O. Aleshire
Warren Bright
Immanuel Methodist Episcopal Church
Ironton
W. L. Stafford
Presbyterian Church
Whildling
Edward Edwards
Rio Grande
Stafford
Elias Jones
Robert Williams
Hazel Williams
David Beman
Mary Edwards
Margaret Thomas
Margaret Davis
Bertha Thomas
DUV Honors Doctor Garrett on Birthday
Civil War veteran and former U S consul Dr Alonzo B Garrett marks his 90th birthday with an open house at his Gallipolis home. A GAR member and twice national surgeon general, he served as consul to Mexico and Canada and remains a practicing physician with a collection of oil paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
U. S
Alonzo B. Garrett
Daughters of Union Veterans
Garrett
GAR
United States
Mexico
Canada
New Divorce Actions Filed in Gallipolis Court
Two new divorce cases and an alimony suit were filed in Common Pleas Court Tuesday, raising this month’s total to twelve. Lillian M. Manley seeks alimony only against Virgil B. Manley, alleging marriage in 1910, a Jan. 17 assault, and a shoe repair shop on State Street. an injunction against him disposing of property was granted. Artie Savine accuses C. A. Savine of gross neglect and failure to provide, seeks custody of their minor child and alimony, noting they married in 1919 and he abandoned her in 1932. C. B. Purdy sues Martha Purdy for divorce, alleging she has refused to live with him for five years. they married in 1916 and already signed a property separation agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Lillian M. Manley
Virgil
Manley
State St
W. KR. White
Artie Savine
C. A. Savine
Cc. B. Purdy
Martha Purdy
Taylor Ridge Social Briefs
Chester Davis of Massillon, Taylor Tractor Co, heads to Peoria Lil to enroll in Caterpillar Factory School. D. BE Kempton returns to Chillicothe after Weeks with relatives. Jacksonvile visitors include Mrs Mona Sherlock and family. Ladies Aid quilting party hosted by Mrs Evan Davis. Mrs John Davis visits Iva Kempton in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Chester Davis
Massillon
Taylor Tractor Company
Peoria
Lil
Davis
Evan Davis
D. BE. Kempton
Chillicothe
Elmer Davis
Shirley
Mona Sherlock
Jacksonvile
John Davis
Fred Heffkin
William Dalton
Redtown
Chauncey Church of Christ
Rolland Mulpas
Carl Hildebrand
Minnie Keck
Carl Welling
Della Chalfant
Iris Kempton
Doras Davis
Doras
Geraldine Mulpas
Clara
Gladie Hildebrand
Wilfred Mulpas
Ladies Aid Society
Glouster
Iva Kempton
Worm farm opens for platypus in Melbourne zoo
Worm farm started at Melbourne zoo to supply meat worms for platypus specimens that feed exclusively on worms. Meat worms were imported from Sydney to begin the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Zoological Gardens
Sydney
Juvenile crime probed in England by home secretary
Sir John Simon orders a thorough probe into a reported rise in juvenile crime in England. Authorities believe that mastermind figures may be directing many offenses for which children are prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
AUP
John Simon
Home Secretary
England
Study Club Meets Gallipolis At Cottage & Ohio Hosp
The Current Events Club of Cottage & at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics met last Saturday night. Each member gave a current event and Miss Martha Bradshaw read Dickens Christmas Caro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cottage
Ohio Hospital
Martha Bradshaw
Christmas Caro
Tax collection opens in Gallia County today
Gallia County Treasurer E. E. Myers announces that county tax books open today for collection across the county, urging residents to bring necessary payment information and prepare for the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Myers
Social Stitchers hold first meeting of year in Gallipolis
The Social Stitchers gathered Tuesday night at the Baptist Educational Building for their first meeting of the year a potluck dinner opened the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Baptist Educational Building
Gallia County Board Allocates Funds for Road Repairs
Gallia County Commissioners set aside 4600 for concrete road repairs 500 for repairing road machinery 150 for fixing the county barn and approved other items. They will supply 10 cubic yards of gravel to Keener Sands Gravel for Stringads Township, buy 7000 feet of bridge lumber from D Elmer Jones, and purchase a concrete mixer for 855. Cement from a WPA project site was bought at 2 per barrel, with 40 to 50 barrels expected. Also 25 was appropriated to improve the highway past Hollis Strausbaugh property in Morgan Township under trustees’ direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
D. Elmer Jones
Vinton Village
Hollis Strausbaugh
Morgan Township
Ring of a Yachtsman Reawakens on the Waterfront
Paul Ferrone considers buying Coffin Joans Coffin sails La Sylphide a sloop with gas engine and sturdy build. Coffin touts its seaworthiness and self reliance as a lone buyer eyes the boat and contemplates a life at sea vs. his Northumbrian past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Northumbra
Royal Yacht Club
Coffin
Joans Coffin
Ann McKay
Weill
Boat sale and name change near the Mediterranean
Joans Coffin agrees to sell the windjammer to Paul for three thousand dollars and rename the ship Irene. The men plan to travel to city hall to sign papers while lingering over another drink. An aside notes eighty five percent of the world nickel comes from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joans Coffin
Paul
Jonas Coffin
Coffin
Irena
Irene
America
Portland
Savannah
Canada
New Caledonia
India
Norway
Frank Maxon Rites Are Held At Coolville
The 82 year old Frank L. Maxon funeral was held in Coolville after living in the area since 1875. He worked in harness, with Standard Oil in Davenport, and as a Yellowstone stage driver before later repairing shoes. He leaves a brother, a sister, and three children. High water closed local schools and delayed the Monday picture show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Frank L. Maxon
Marietta
Standard Oil Company
Yellowstone National Park
W. E. Travis
Winifred
Helen
Washington, D. C
Ford Friend and Sons
Homer
Emett
Muskingum County
Dexter Lodge Elects Officers Amid Community News
At a Paul ine Rebekah Lodge meeting Dexter members elected Nobie grand Thelma Nelson vice grand Bessie Strong conductor Alma Baily warden Carrie Smith chaplain Ruth Davis right supporter to noble grand Caddie Dennison left supporter to noble grand Hettie Marchington inside guardian Myrta Nicholson outside guardian Mary Swan right supporter to vice grand Nellie Nelson left supporter to vice grand Dana Folden A potluck supper followed. Local updates report several illnesses hospitalizations and social visits including Mrs Anthony Harmon Mrs Dora Smith and Mrs Pearly Nelson plus weather related school closure and birthday gathering for Mrs Kate Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Harmon
Clarence Longstreth
Rutland
Dora Smith
Earl Nelson
Pearly Nelson
Charleston
Dexter
Kate Davis
Glen Gotschall
Columbus
Charles Nelson
Jess Nelson
Peter Nelson
Douglas Chaney
Odd Fellows’ Hall
David Davis
Rachel Minx
Langsville Social Notes
Mrs. Elizabeth Knapp is seriously ill and influenza has struck several others including Mrs. J. EB. Chase and Mrs. Mina Wise. Funeral services were held for W. D. Bolin near Albany. Pearl Kennedy and others visited relatives here and in Columbus. Various locals and families are mentioned with illnesses visits and travels to Columbus Monaville Corning and Wright Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Elizabeth Knapp
J. EB. Chase
Mina Wise
W. D. Bolin
Albany
Pearl Kennedy
Wright Cemetery
Betty Davis
M. M. Carlyle
Wellston
Dale Wright
Harry Lang
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
W. E. Wright
Ray Ward
Columbus
Edgar Ward
Springfield
F. C. Taylor
Helen
R. A. Rife
Karl Knapp
Corning
E. J. Kennedy
Richard Jacks
Worley Kennedy
Monaville
Charles Gilmore
Hysell Run
O. &. Davis
Parker Run
Time for Tax Payment Extended in Several Ohio Counties
The State Tax Commission authorized 17 counties to extend the real estate tax payment deadline from January 20. Athens County extends to February 6, Hocking to February 15, and Meigs to February 20, among others.
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Columbus U
State Tax Commission
Athens County
Hockings
Meigs
Murray City Social Notes Recap of visits and gatherings
Miss Margaret Popoczy hosted a sewing club at her home with members including Mrs. Howard Brooker, Mrs. J. A. Ayers and guests from Athens Greens Run and Columbus. Families and friends from Murray City, Logan, Buchtel and Detroit shared weekend visits, births announced, and upcoming club entertainments noted, with events at the Ever Ready Class and Past Noble Grands Club slated for January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Snyder
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Walters
Logan
Charles Hellyer
Oscar Hellyer
Chris Waldeck
Nelsonville
Mary Shaffer
Margaret Anderson
Lottie Cannon
Greens Run
Charles Shaffer
John Shaffer
Charles Walters
Carolyn Sue
Athens
John Walters
Lon Starcher
Columbus
Ralph Hellyer
Michigan
Samantha Shelton
Noble
Broadwell Social Briefs Gather Weekend Visitors
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson of Columbus and others from Sharpsburg Chesterhill Amesville and Westland visiting Mrs. Lota Brill and Bernard White family. Several locals were mentioned with family visits and illnesses including an ill infant recovering and Mrs Brill's burn recovery.
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Broadwell
Lota Brill
Floyd Wilson
Columbus
Anna Wilson
Sharpsburg
Peter Smith
George
Chesterhill
Everett Starling
Watson Brill
Westland
Simon Leyton
Amesville
Bernard White
George Sprouse
Dorothy
Ethel Young
Lawrence White
Mineral
Charles Holdcroft
Will Cummings
Virgene Webster
Flossie Keirns
Harry Vandyke
Gaman
W. Va
Billy White
Ernest White
Mildred Parsons
Carlos Harris
Mushc Run
Sovalena Brill
Sharpsburg Personal And Social Mention
Leslie Davis age 0 of Plantsville died Saturday in Chesterhill from pneumonia. He leaves three children Hattie Winner Roy Hanson Sharpsburg and Howard Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Carsey and son Joe. Athens visitors and local residents are noted with several social items including visits from Mrs Rosa Beard of Joy to Mrs Ella Thompson Leota Strode and Miss Mary Lawrence of Athens. Protracted meeting ongoing at Lathrop. No school Monday due to high water. Stone ready to haul for road paving Hermon to highway. Glen Harris of Marietta College spent the weekend with O U Harris family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Leslie Davis
Plantsville
Chesterhill
Hattie Winner
Roy Hanson
Howard Davis
Wesley Carsey
Joe
Athens
Harry Aldrige
Fred Sanders
Millfield
Sanders
Leota Strode
Lathrop
Hermon
Rosa Beard
Joy
Ella Thompson
Mary Lawrence
Cletice Henthorn
Mt. Vernon
Glen Harris
Marietta College
O. U. Harris
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County files case 16664 and cites John and Minnie Southard. An execution sale is set for February 1 1936 at 1 30 PM at the Athens Court House. Three tracts total 32 acres lie in Waterloo Township near Jacksonville with appraised values 400 150 and 75 dollars and a combined 831 dollars. Terms: cash. separately then as a whole. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney R W Finsterwald.
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John
Minnie Southard
Athens
Ohio
Jacksonville
Waterloo
County of
State of
Ohio Company
Co. Woods
Sylvester I. Lewellen
Athens County
Aterloo Township
Eres Road
Minera
Prewdses
Charles Stratton
R. W. Finsterwald
Probate Court
York
Columbus & Ooking, Coal & Iron Company
Elza Rodgers
Eliza Rodgers
Sunbus and Hockin Coal & Iron Company
Harley Juniper
Harper's
Nelsonville
Fort Street
Said
S. C. Roberts
Pleasant View Avenue
Wilson
Coleman
Samuel C. Roberts
Pleasant View Ave
Charlies
Cora Pritts
L. G. Poston
Straitsville Social Briefs and Public Notices
A compilation from Straitsville notes social visits and local events. Residents like Mr and Mrs William Smith Columbus and Miss Gertrude Strain appear amid county town news, births announced, Euchre club met, and a new cast iron paving trial in Cleveland followed by a public sale notice in Athens County detailing multiple tract descriptions and heirs.
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Sahoki
Red Cross Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Maple Shade
Lawler
Ohio National Guard
William P. Morse
U. S. Army
TA Red Cross
CG. C. Gettles
Dr. C. FE. Holzer
Uprah Robinson
Charles Huber
American Legion
DUV
Taylor Ridge Social Briefs
Gallia County Board
Ann Harding
Werner Janssen
Caxton Hall
Brighton
Miss Harding
Jane
Clive Brook
Harry Bannister
Robert Bruce
Son
Monte Carlo
Australia
NEA
Service
Maine
Paris
la Sylphide
Camden
Frank Maxon
Dexter Lodge
Langsville Social Notes
First
New York
Spain
Edward Barsky
Murray City Social Notes
Forest Smathers
Shirley Ann
Ollie Loper
Paul Taylor
Pauline Sayre
Buchtel
Ralph Andrews
Everett Sapp
Flint, Mich
J. A. Ayers
Cora Gaffey
John Vollmer
Detroit
Benny Vollmer
Bobby Lee Andrews
Clarence Sayre
Broadwell Social Briefs
Squire
Straitsville Social Briefs
New Straitsville
Rita Swastika Council
Pocahontas Lodge
Murray City
William Brown
Margaret
Orley Coakley
William Smith
Frank Hoy
Old Town
Samuel Stephenson
M. E
Gertrude Strain
Edith
Deloris Coakley
Herman Forester
Ben Beavers
Clark St
Simeon Nihiser
Marion Nihiser
Lancaster
Thomas Nihiser
Clyde Nihiser
L. Snider
Sugar Grove
Margaret Call
Samuel Hartman
John T Hartman
Oroville
George Lloyd
Clark and
Main Sts
P. A. Dreese
Cleveland
U.P
Clarence A Juniper
Abner Juniper
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