Scarlet Fever May Cause Closing of Vinton Schools
Gallipolis Ohio January 21 closing of the schools at Vinton is being considered by county nurse Miss Margaret Jones Eleven scarlet fever cases are the only ones in the county None of the scarlet fever cases reported to the county health department have proven fatal but one death occurred without notification Whooping cough is prevalent and a few cases of mumps are reported per Miss Jones
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Margaret Jones
Miss Jones
Miss Jones Anid
Safety Week Aims to Reduce Gallia County Accidents
Safety Week begins March 4 in Gallia County led by Gladys Whitlatch and the Ohio Safety Service Commission with the Community Club and Gal lipolia schools. In 1934 Holzer Hospital treated 100 accidents for 770 patient days. 12 traffic deaths occurred that year in the county, and statewide Jan 1 to Oct 31, 1934 saw 5 630 injuries and 543 deaths on highways outside municipalities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gladys P. Whitlatch
Ohio Safety Service Commission
Schools of
Gallipolia
Holzer Hospital
Purchases Farm at Sheriff Sale In Perry Township
John Reese of Madeoc bought the Luther Wood farm in Perry Township at sheriff sale for 2100 dollars. The tract lies near Alexander Church and was appraised at 2280 dollars but previously failed to sell in December at two thirds of 85009 dollars. The sale followed foreclosure proceedings started by the late Harry Beker against Mrs Emma Wood Roster and her daughter in law Mrs Laither Wood.
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Gallipolis
Luther Wood
Perry Township
John Reese
Madeoc
Alexander Church
Harry Beker
Emma Wood Roster
Mra
Laither Wood
Rio Grande College May Abandon Summer Term
Rio Grande College may abandon its summer term due to state requirements for teacher training. Trustees expect action at the June annual meeting. President W A Lewis notes the winter enrollment peak and improved equipment with reduced debt, despite the uncertainty. In Gallipolis applicants crowded the county auditor’s office for licenses, filling the space outside the desk.
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Gallipolis
State Department of Education
Rio Grande College
W. A. Lewis
Poisoned kidneys remedy ad promises relief
An advertisement for Gold Medal Haakem Oil claims to flush poisons and acid from kidneys and ease bladder irritation to stop nocturnal urination. It lists accompanying symptoms such as burning urination, emarting passage, backache, leg cramps, and puffiness around the eyes, urging readers to buy at a cent per person and follow directions.
Rife will directs trust with alcohol condition for heir
Aaron Rife’s will admits probate in Gallipolis. The estate is placed in trust with Levi Rife and Henry W. Cherrington, for his grandson Earl Fulton to receive income for life unless he stops using intoxicating liquors by age 35. Fulton also must care for Rife’s cemetery lot at Rulaville. Witnesses were J. B. Clark and Cora Thaxton.
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Gallipolis
Aaron Rife
W. R. White
Rife
Levi Rife
Henry W. Cherrington
Earl Fulton
Fulton
Rulaville
J. 8
Clark
Cora Thaxton
Wilkesville Auxiliary Team Scores Again
Wilkesville Auxiliary to send its initiatory team to Athens for initiation and installation. The district president Mrs Poe Bradbury of Gallipolis announced the plan after demonstrations at McArthur and Logan. A district dance is planned for January 26 with guests invited under the new plan.
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Wilkesville
Poe Bradbury
Gallipolis
Athens
McArthur
Logan
Davises Host Card Party in Wilkesville and Gallia Marriage Licenses
Mr and Mrs D EKB Davia hosted a Saturday night card party at their home with guests including the Hollis Grate family Francis Penn Strong DeVault McCormick Floyd Davis and others. Gallia issued licenses for Charlies Crippen Alberta Winigman and Lowell Green Wealthy Shaw Willie Clayton Thelma Dotson.
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Gallipolis
Charlies Crippen
Logan
Alberta Winigman
Gallia
Lowell Green
Bladen
Shaw
J. B. Shaw
Willie Clayton
Savannah
Thelma Dotson
Thomas Dotson
Bidwell
Local Social News Highlights From Columbus Area
Sunday gatherings bring Mr and Mrs A L DeVault and guests including F L Penn and W J Beckley with Mrs Kirt Wilson. Women of the M E Ladies Aid Society tie comforts for Hilah Denney and others. James and Blanche Penn visit Jim McCormick’s home. A Blore Penn and others attend U S school of instructions at Hamden.
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Harold Bernard
Greg Wilkins
Delbert Rich
Dewey Ellis
Mra Kirt Wilson
M. E Ladies’ Aid Society
Howard Wiseman
Hilah Denney
L. G. Reed
Minnie Spires
Dora Long
Goldie Denney
Effie Hugg
Shirley Spires
Will Davie
Edith McCarley
of McArthur
J. A. Wood
Columbus
James
Blanche Penn
Jim McCormick
Anna Blore
F. le Penn
Russel Waltz
Howard Wells
L. ©. Calvin
U. S. School of Instructions
Hamden
Ohio River Rising Near Gallipolis Locks
Gallipolis officials said the Ohio River was within one foot of flooding the new locks when the river continued to rise. No workers were allowed in the intake hole for three days due to danger. Dr. L B Ward, longtime Gallipolis physician at the locks, departs Tuesday for Los Angeles to join the Public Health Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. B. Ward
Los Angeles
Calif
Public Health Service
Drummond Named Assistant Clerk in Ohio House
Otis Drummond of Walnut Township is named assistant clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives on recommendation from Gallia County Representative W. J. Niday. Drummond previously ran unsuccessfully for Republican clerk of courts last August. Niday also joins the committee on agriculture motor vehicles and foods and dairies, chairing the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Otis Drummond
Walnut Township
Ohio House of Representatives
Gallia County
W. J. Niday
Drummond
Clerk of Courts
Niday
Committee On Agriculture, Motor Vehicles, and Food and Dairies
The Stars Say For Tuesday January 22
The astrologic forecast favors quick changes and new contacts leading to progress and prosperity with possible obstacles and delays. Those born on this day face a year of progress if they suppress depression, while a child may show novel talents potentially in science or invention and enter the public eye. Notable nativity Lord Byron.
Fruit Grower School Slated for February at Coolville
A four day fruit grower school will be held on successive Thursdays in February at the Coolville High School Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Tri County Fruit Growers Association and Ohio State University Extension Department. Noted OSU specialists C L Pierstorff and T H Parks will discuss plant growth fruit insects pruning soil and varietal adaptation, with sessions Feb 7 14 21.
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Coolville High School
Tri County Fruit Growers Association
Extension Department
Ohio State University
C. E. Robinson
Little Hocking
Harry Curtis
Marietta
Athens
Washington
Meigs
C. L. Pierstorff
T. H. Parks
F. H. Reach
Walter Porter Lecture Teaches Nationalist Theme at Ames-Bern PTA
Amesville January PTA meeting in the high school auditorium featured Walter Porter of Athens High School presenting an illustrated talk titled A Ramble With the Nationalist. The program for February will be organized by the parents and include a penny match for the Founder’s Day Gift Fund. Mrs Florence Porter hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Russell Porter and son Jack and Mr and Mrs Norman Kerr of Newport. Women of the Presbyterian Church plan a cafeteria supper January 23 from 5 30 to 7 0. Miss Ella Morris visits with Mrs George Thompson of Mt Carmel.
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Amesville
Ames-Bern
Spangler
Walter Porter
Athens High School
Russell Porter
Jack
Norman Kerr
Newport
Florence Porter
The
Presbyterian Church
Ella Morris
George Thompson
Mt. Carmel
Logan Dogs Registration Surges in 1935 County Totals
About 2 000 dogs were registered in Hocking County for 1935 before a Friday night barrier. Auditor W. S. Yaw reported 284 applications filed Friday and nearly 500 on Saturday, leaving totals below last year’s average by a few hundred. Henry Watson, recently fractured jaw, left Cherrington Hospital Friday and is recovering at home under a doctor’s care.
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Logan
Hocking County
W. 5
Henry Watson
Cherrington Hospital
New Way To Hold False Teeth in Place
An ad describing a fine powder to keep dentures secure and comfortable. It promises no slime paste, fresh breath, and pleasant fit. Sold by druggists. price three cents a tin.
Jenkins Will Demand More Road Building
Congressmen Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio introduces two bills to channel federal road funds into rural roads, school bus routes, star routes, and rural mail lines. One bill makes 25 percent of state apportionments rural, permanent. the other, a three year, 150 million dollar yearly plan, directs funds via counties with local road designation by county commissioners.
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Washington
Thomas A. Jenking
Ohio
Secretary of Agriculture
Jenkins
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Jenkina
Revision of Motor License Fees Sought
Senator Verner Metcalf plans to push for an equitable motor license reform in Ohio. The Marietta Chamber of Commerce urges Metcalf and Representative Stacy to back a lower fee structure, proposing a five dollar maximum for pleasure cars and a seasonal rate for agricultural equipment and light vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Verner E. Metcau
Ohio
Stacy
Metcalf
Rock House Report Notes May Visitor Total Near 200000
Rock House statistics show Ash Cave drew 56 474 visitors in 1934 with August the peak month at 11 676. Ohio counts include 345 out-of-state cars carrying 1 371 people from 31 states plus Canada, Honolulu, and Japan. Rock House often nears 60 000 yearly while Old Man's Cave Cedar Falls Conkle Hollow totals reach 146 601.
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Logan
Ash Cave
Lewis Jones
Ohio
Canada
Honolulu
Japan
West Virginia
Michigan
Illinois
Forestry Department
Rock House
Hocking County
Old Man's Cave
Cedar Falls
Conkle Hollow
Four Avenue Points
Widow 76 Dies at Falls Township
Harietta Caroline Francisco, 76, widow of Perry Francisco, died at her Falls Township home at 4 45 a m Sunday. Survived by nephews and nieces. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Logan United Brethren Church with Rev A P Cohagen and Rev John A Toy officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Falls Township
Logan
Harietta
Caroline Francisco
Perry Francisco
Logan United Brethren Church
A. P. Cohagen
John A. Toy
Oak Grove Cemetery
Place Tax Stamps on Sale Monday Morning
Logan reports tax stamps went on sale Monday at the County Treasurer George C Hengst office. The stamps become effective January 27 and a $21 000 consign ment arrived last Wednesday. Staff sorted stamps into lots to speed handling as stamps must be listed singly rather than in sheets.
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Logan
George C. Hengst
Ruff LOGAN-H named master of Marion Grange for year
Grange officials installed last week by Hocking Grange team with Ruff named master. Others installed include Pearl Poling overseer C E Blackston lecturer John Bownes steward Tom Rush assistant steward Bess Derr lady assistant steward Daisy Derr chaplain Clyde F E Ruff treasurer Addie F E Ruff secretary William Ruff gate keeper Sylvia Bownes Ceres Christena Poling Pomona Myrtie Blackston Flora
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Logan
H. G. Ruff
Marion Grange
Hocking Grange
Pearl Poling
C. E. Blackston
John Bownes
Tom Rush
Bess Derr
Daisy Derr
Clyde FE. Ruff
Addie FE. Ruff
William Ruff
Sylvia Bownes
Ceres
Christena Poling
Pomona
Myrtie Blackston
Flora
Local Briefs Note Regional Visits and Family Getaway
Logan Briefs A. J. Curl of this city was in Cincinnati over the end of the week visiting his son Max. Misses Mary and Margaret Stephenson of this city are guests of their sister Mrs Clyde McDade of Leon West Virginia They went to that city Saturday. M D Higgins Athens spent over the end of the week with his daughter Mrs A J Curl of North Street.
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A. J. Curl
Cincinnati
Max
Mary
Margaret Stephenson
Clyde McDade
Leon
W. Va
M. D. Higgins
Athens
North Street
City to file shooting crap charges against five men
Police will file shooting crap charges against William Malone Ray Cunningham Boyd Waltz Lloyd Ennis and Henry Searles cited Saturday night to appear before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald today in Logan.
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Logan
William Malone
Ray Cunningham
Boyd Waltz
Lloyd Ennis
Henry Searles
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Injuries to Woman May Prove Serious
In Logan a serious accident that killed Mrs. Owen Frost also injured her, with three broken ribs and a scalp wound. Her sister Mrs. Franklin Tracy fractured her left ankle and suffered cuts and bruises. The trio, en route to Rutland for a relative’s funeral, said ice and snow on the windshield obscured the husband’s view.
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Frost
Tracy
Rutland
New Lexington
Legion Rehearses for Minstrel Next Month
Amer ican Legion Minstrel rehearsals continue as performers are announced. Comedians Mel Harbaugh Wolfe Dukes Weymueller Harry Thomas L. P. Mooney Merle Kimble among soloists William Briscoe Walter Prather Charles Floyd Newcomers the Fink Brothers Rockbridge Roy Thompson Ken Frasure Homer Cherrington Chicago chalk talk Mel Harberger nine piece orchestra double quartet Jim Hutchinson Tony Cook directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Cherrington
Chicago
Mel Harbarger
Jim Hutchinson
Tony Cook
Woman 75 Recovers From Auto Injuries in Wellsburg Area
Woman Jemima Jervis 75 Wellston returned home Sunday from Cherrington Hospital where she was treated since November for injuries from a car wreck near Wilkesville. She fractured her left knee and suffered a scalp wound but is recovering. Clarence Hamilton, her son, left hospital after fever and nose hemorrhage treatment. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith recovered J W Henderson's automobile abandoned on the highway near Carbon Hill. In Logan, Judge Harley M Whitcraft overruled a motion for new trial in Loomis vs Roush, directing a judgment of 2215.20 against Roush. a possible appeal to the court of appeals exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Nellis Smith
J. W. Henderson
Athens
Carbon Hill
William Loomis
Frank Roush
Harley M. Whitcraft
Loomis
Court of Appeals
Logan Epstein Joins House Page After Wright Support
Logan Epstein of North Orchard Street became a page in the House of Representatives last week after Rep. Harry H. Wright recommended him. He is an Ohio University student and Tower Club member, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Epstein. Logan Morton Epstein is tied to Hocking County’s new legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Morton Epstein
House of Representatives
Harry H. Wright
Hocking County
Epstein
Ben Epstein
North Orchard Street
Ohio University
Tower Club
Defense aims to guard Hauptmann as trial nears
Report details defense strategy in the Lindbergh case with Hauptmann coached by Edward J. Reilly. Prosecution cuts witnesses, while the defense claims intimidation attempts target key witnesses and seeks to exonerate Isador Fisch. Bertha Hoff disputes Hauptmann’s involvement, naming Fisch and others she says helped in the crime.
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Flemington
Reilly
Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
Bruno
Bertha Hoff
New York
Fisch
Hopewell
Haupymann
Hauptman
Hay
Tess
Healeg
Perry Axeman World Champion Showdown Downtime
Perry faced a world champion in a Saturday afternoon test of skill. The competition featured a twelve inch cut and required three minutes to reach the cut, but the feat was completed in one minute. Several hundred people attended the match.
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Logan
Perry Axeman
Aren
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