Increased Gallia Aid for Aged Rolls Not as Large as Expected
Gallia County Aid for the Aged enrollment rises from 974 recipients and 21330.10 dollars in January 1941 to 1035 recipients and 23487.70 dollars in January 1942. Short one investigator hinders the office and awaiting an eligible list from the state civil service board. Average pension is 21.73 dollars, with some cases reaching 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Leota Kernan
Robert Betz
Howard Ward
State Civil Service Board
Republican Executive Committee
Tax Receipts Expected To Be High In Gallia County
Gallia County Treasurer Mrs Drummond reports about 89000 dollars collected so far for the semi annual realty tax. The half year charges total 97000 dollars and she expects near full collection during the month ahead.
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Gallipolis
Drummond
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights May 1941 Weddings and Events
Gallipolis social items note the June 1 1941 Wilmington Virginia Winchester wedding of Lotus Ashworth to Haffelt Gillingham with ceremony by Rev Edward Clark. The couple then toured Virginia and Maryland. Gillingham, son of Mrs Charles A Gillingham, works with Buckeye Rural Electrification Cooperative. Lotus Ashworth graduated Holzer Hospital School of Nursing 1939 and has worked at Ohio University Health Service Athens. Other items include Carter Brumfield and Helen North wed by Rev W Scott Westerman, a surprise birthday party for Mrs Howard Hardway, Rio Grande Parent Teachers Association meeting with defense talk and 4-H Club dress revolution play, Mothers Club plans, and local visits by Lando Eblin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ashworth
Lotus
Haffelt Gillingham
Winchester
Edward Clark
First Baptist Church
Virginia
Maryland
Gillingham
Charles A. Gillingham
Thivener
Buckeye Rural Electrification Cooperative
Howard Hardway
Second Ave
Monroe Gatewood
Edgar Saunders
Mercerville
Lee Stevers
Merch Clark
Norris Carter
Doris Caldwell
Ethel Rice
Billa Eblin
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Rio Grande
R. Lloyd Pabst
Betty Hamrick
Clara Belle Motter
Harriet Reeder
Lando Eblin
Paul
Newport News
Donald H. Hobbs
Rio Grande College
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Swanson
Gloria
Red Cross Schedules Annual Meeting Monday
Gallipolis announces the annual Red Cross meeting set for Monday night at the Methodist Church. The budget will be presented and committee heads will file their reports. Red Cross headquarters will move to the church annex after the current solicitation campaign ends.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
War Officials Take Options On Plant Site
Department officials at Point Pleasant are taking options on land in Gallia County for a proposed TNT plant. The government will pay for properties before vacation is requested. Several landowners have moved to Gallia County and others are expected to relocate.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Gallia County
Two Arrested Fined On Driving Charges
GALLIPOLIS Arrested by state patrol, Kenneth Sheetse of Crown City fined $10 and costs for reckless operation. Howard Hunt, 29, Proctorville fined $25 and costs for driving while intoxicated and jailed for nonpayment.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Kenneth Sheetse
Crown City
Howard Hunt
Proctorville
College canvasses city in defense ticket sales
Galliapolis Rio Grande College students canvass the city in a ticket sales campaign for the college national defense game Saturday night when Rio Grande meets West Virginia Tech. Net profits will be invested in defense stamps and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
West Virginia Tech
Victory Book Campaign Holds County Meeting
Members of the county wide Victory Book Campaign met at the public library at the call of chairman Mrs Kenneth Davis this afternoon. They discussed county coverage and a tentative list of depositories.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Davis
Public Library
County weighs plan to drive gray foxes
Gallia County Game Conservation officials led by Dr R T Allison plan a Friday courthouse meeting to discuss a campaign against gray foxes with probable prizes for participants.
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Gallipolis
Five Couples Authorized to Wed in Gallipolis
Licensed to wed are Dale Spencer 23 and Helen Callahan 21 of Columbus Earl Jackson 28 and Ada Haynes 23 of Walton West Virginia W H Calhoun 34 and Jewell Langford 27 of Charleston William Harmon 21 and Virginia Sprouse 16 of Charleston Charles F Gross 21 and Rosella Dietz 21 of Belle West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dale Spencer
Helen Callahan
Columbus
Earl Jackson
Ada Haynes
Walton
W. Va
W. H. Calhoun
Jewell Langford
Charleston
William Harmon
Virginia Sprouse
Charles F. Gross
Rosella Dietz
Belle
Red Cross First Aid Class Being Formed at Courthouse
A fifth Red Cross first aid course will be formed at the courthouse Friday night with strong interest shown in Gallipolis city and surrounding county as the program begins.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Oak Hill Teacher Treated After Auto Crash
Kenneth Lewis a 22 year old Oak Hill school teacher was treated for facial cuts at Holzer Hospital after an auto accident and returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaves Hospital
Gallipolis
Kenneth Lewis
Oak Hill
Holzer Hospital
Local residents attend national auto dealer sessions in Chicago
Day guests of Mr and Mrs Carlos Wolford of Huntington Jack Wolfe of Ironton and F F Hatfield H B Ecker and Robert Rees of this city traveled to Chicago Tuesday for sessions of the National Association of Automobile Dealers. Mrs T W Jones of Middleport visited friends in the city Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Wolford
Huntington
Jack Wolfe
Ironton
F. F. Hatfield
H. B. Ecker
Robert Rees
Chicago
National Association of
T. W. Jones
Middleport
Tri-county law enforcement group talked in Gallia area
Preliminary steps were taken at Pt. Pleasant on Tuesday to organize a tri-county law enforcement body including Gallia Meigs and Mason counties. About 30 men attended with Gallia officials State Patrolmen Cole and Goodheart Deputy Sheriff Morton Dickey and Officer William Ball. The aim is closer cooperation due to rising citizen activity from industrial growth.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Gallia
Meigs
Mason Counties
Gallia County
Cole and Goodheart
Morton Dickey
William Ball
Social Notes From Kananga Highlights Local Visits
Kananga social notes mention Charles Sowards visiting family on Sunday. B A Raike returns from Holzer Hospital. Lincoln Abley and son Wade ill. Chicken pox and whooping cough reported locally. John Vickers, steamer worker, at home due to river ice. Upper Ohio still icy. lower river clear. Vaughn Scott family Akron and Mrs. Guy Matheny Columbus visit Otis Landis family. Mrs. Owen Black hosts Sunday School Class No 3. John Allen from Buffalo WV, visiting relatives. H Washburn building near Silver Bridge. Ellis Green Portsmouth visits aunt B D Raike. Miss Luella Day Swan Creek visits. Billy Schoonover Eddie Wright home from NYA training. Albert Allen and sister Louise Lace in Buffalo last week.
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Columbus
Otis Landis
Owen Black
John Allen
Buffalo
W. Va
H. Washburn
Silver Bridge
Ellis Green
Portsmouth
B. D. Raike
Luella Day
Swan Creek
Billy Schoonover
Eddie Wright
Hillscothe
NYA
Albert Allen
Louise Lace
Township Trustees Meet Discuss Program
Township trustees association met in the courthouse Tuesday to discuss the year’s program. They were addressed by Joe R. Thomas, president of the state association. County officers include Levi Rife as president, W. H. Belcher as vice president, and Philip Kling as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Township Trustees Association
Joe R. Thomas
State Association
Levi Rife
W. H. Belcher
Philip Kling
Available Houses Listed in Gallipolis
Gallipolis listings show numerous housing units ready as Mason County grows for wartime industries. Few applications exist now but a rush is expected once TNT plant construction starts. Local Chamber of Commerce notes rising population driving demand.
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Gallipolis
Mason County
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
Scrap Metal Drive Organized for Defense Effort
Gallipolis officials form a city committee led by F. C. Christ and three others to promote a scrap metal collection. County efforts are led by Sheriff E. E. Hatfield’s committee, meeting Friday at the courthouse to plan and set an opening date.
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Gallipolis
Stewart A. Clendenin
F. C. Christ
John I. Richards
C. T. Robinson
Otto Carter
E. E. Hatfield
Family grows cotton in northern climate at Kanauga
The Harry Griffin family of Kanauga grows home grown cotton after planting seed in spring. The Cherokee descendant Griffin says the crop matured and drew attention as a novelty, with seeds picked by hand and preserved for a comfort item. He plans more plantings next spring, convinced cotton can thrive here.
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Gallipolis
Harry Griffin
Kanauga
Griffin
North Carolina
Hocking County Farm Women Meet Thursday
Second series of meetings on Personal Care will begin at 10 15 a m Thursday at the home of Mrs Merlin Rose Logan Green township women gather Mrs Ruth Bennington in charge On Friday Union Furnace group meets at Mrs Dessie Groves home LOGAN Mr and Mrs John Geiger attended the Beagle Federation meeting at the Southern Hotel Columbus saturday and sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Merlin Rose
Green Township
Ruth Bennington
Union Furnace
Dessie Groves
John Geiger
Beagle Federation
Southern Hotel
Columbus
Home Council Program Plans Meeting in Gallia County
Gallia County Home Council executive committee members plan a Saturday afternoon meeting in the county agent's office to map programs for monthly sessions. Ex officio members include Mrs. Joe Miller president Mrs. C C Wilcox vice president and Mrs. Steve Jenkins secretary treasurer. The group remains a leading rural women’s organization delivering domestic demonstrations and speeches by capable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garnet Kirby
James Roush
C. V. Ward
Garland Elliott
Hoke Robinson
Gallia
Rotarians To Start Child Reading Room
GALLIPOLIS Rotary Club members viewed a fire prevention film. C. C. Byers reported favorable findings on creating a children's reading room in the public library basement. An 18 by 30 foot space would need rehabilitation, painting, chairs, tables, and improvements. The committee will seek board approval on probable costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
C. C. Byers
Byers
Ralph Boswell Charged With Manslaughter
GALLIPOLIS police charged 19 year old Ralph Boswell with manslaughter in the death of 14 year old Sherman Mitchell near Swan Creek Sunday night. Boswell, of Springfield Kentucky, held to grand jury under 300 dollar bond. He had worked at a Marietta service station and said he was en route home to enlist in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sherman Mitchell
Swan Creek
Ralph Boswell
Springfield
Boswell
Marietta
Navy
Auto Tax Stamps Put On Sale at Post Office
Gallipolis postal officials announce auto tax stamps priced at $2.09 each with a mandatory display by February 1. The initial shipment of 400 stamps is selling quickly, with price reductions planned monthly through July 1 when $5 stamps will cover a year.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Officials Speak in Columbus
Rio Grande College officials James Porter Mendell Beattie and President R L Pobst spoke at the Gallia County Association dinner in Central YMCA Columbus Tuesday night. Dr C E Holzer and Judge H W Cherrington could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Porter
Mendell Beattie
Rio Grande College
R. L. Pobst
Columbus
Gallia County Association
Central
Y.M.C.A
C. E. Holzer
H. W. Cherrington
Japanese Held On Suspicion Charges
Tatsuo Titami remains in Gallipolis county jail on suspicion charges after a recent arrest near Kanauga. Sources indicate no discrediting findings from the investigation and a potential early release is not unlikely.
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Gallipolis
Tatsuo Titami
Kanauga
Dewalt Joins Gallipolis State Patrol Post
D W Dewalt of Gabion is added to the state highway patrol post bringing the staff to a full five men.
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Gallipolis
D. W. Dewalt
Gabion
Auto Dealers Face Buggy Inquiries Amid Tire Shortage
In Gallipolis local dealers report many rural residents asking about acquiring horse drawn buggies due to a tire shortage. Miss Ethel Young notes the last buggy factory she knows of was in Indiana. Buggies still on some Gallia County farms have deteriorated, and buggy harness is scarce though may be produced if demand justifies.
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Gallipolis
Ethel Young
Womeldorff & Thomas Co
Indiana
Gallia County
Schorr Fined for Driving Without License
Laurence Schorr a 33 year old Logan resident was fined ten dollars and costs in municipal court for driving a car without a license. He was operating the car that left the highway near the airport Saturday night and his companion Walter Nixon of Logan was fatally injured. Schorr was released after paying the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Laurence Schorr
Logan
Schorr
Walter Nixon
Roach Funeral Service Set for Thursday
Gallipolis reports funeral services for Paul Roach 33 a Mari etta Mfg worker who died of a heart attack at work Monday. Services will be at the Holiness Tabernacle in Pt Pleasant Thursday noon. He was the son in law of Rev J P Keefer and leaves a wife and three young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Roach
Marietta Mfg. Co
Holiness Tabernacle
J. P. Keefer
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis Social Notes
Carter Brumfield
Clarence Brumfield
Helen North
John North
W. Scott Westerman
T. A. Thomas
Young Brumfield
Carter
Claude Miller
Mothers’ Club
Jack Knight
Mr. Knight
Allan Jackson
United States
Atlantic
Norfolk
Teague Burke
Elmo Burden
Aracelio Lopez
Rolf Clausen
Ross F. Terrell
Jeremiah J. Donovan
Onis May
City In Defense
Kananga
Hocking County Farm
Approve! of
America
A&p Stores
Roach
Nature
Tonjon
Ton Jon Health
Quick
W. Union St
Richard R. Deupree
Procter & Cambie Co
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