Missing Michigan salesman Charlies Allran from Gallia County
Detroit and Wyandotte police search for Charlies Allran 26 husband of Osa Keeton the former Vinton girl. He disappeared after a 6 p m collection with his car found out of gas at 11 p m and items including a $125 sewing machine and $42 in employer funds missing. He is 5 foot 7 inches, 159 pounds with brown hair and eyes.
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Gallipolis
Detroit
Wyandotte
Mich
Charlies Allran
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Osa Keeton
Vinton
Hettie Keeton
Allran
Aliron
Alban
Allrans
Aliran
Flood Fears Rise in Ohio Valley as Kanawha Rises
Gallipolis reports heavy rains in the Upper Kanawha River region raising water levels. Meteorologists forecast more rain in Southern Ohio this week, likely to worsen flood risk due to deep snow in the Ohio basin.
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Kanawha River
Gallipolis
Ohio
Kanawha
George FE Wood Visits Before New York Vacation
George FE Wood son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wood and former county agent here visits his parents before heading to New York City for a two weeks vacation He is now county agent of Georgetown Brown County.
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Gallipolis
George FE. Wood
Frank Wood
New York City
Georgetown
Brown County
Gallipolis Women Sponsor Book Drive For County Library
The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a dinner meeting with 44 members. Reports covered club activities including Christmas toys for county home children. The group will sponsor a four book collection to aid county library extension work.
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Gallipolis
Sallipolis
Presbyterian Church
Service Club
Ethel Young
Mabel Thomas
Ednad C. Hurn
Margaret Bradbury
Garnet Smith
Margaret McCormick
Soil Conservation Survey Planned for Gallia County
Gallia County officials authorize a soil conservation survey to evaluate replacing the AAA program. A 12 member working committee will meet January 28 to assess county needs, potential livestock support, and the impact of a soil conservation program on production and erosion control.
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Gallipolis
AAA
R. R. Starbuck
H. E B. Shaver
Chesh
Clyde Smith
Mercerville
Stan
Cora
Lester Hamricky
Dwight Heath
Gallia County
David
Major Houck Sells Insurance Business
Major H E Houck plans to sell his insurance agency to Bollis Wood of Gallipolis who is allied with Allan Wood of Patriot. The transfer becomes effective mid February and after a trip to California the Houcks will return in the spring to keep their real estate agency.
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Callipolis
H. E. Houck
Bollis Wood
Gallipolis
Allan Wood
Major
Mr. Houck
California
Fms
Ohio liquor agents report 160 actions in weeklong raids
Ohio liquor enforcement agents conducted 155 raids last week with 160 arrests. Enforcement Chief Alfred Humphrey said two actions were obtained in court and fines totaling 12540 were levied.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alfred Humphrey
Prize ribbons awarded for essay contest winners
Vocational Agriculture Instructor Dwight Heath received brown and cream satin prize ribbons to distribute to the top 12 Southern Ohio essay winners in an agriculture contest sponsored by Ohio State University. First prize includes an FFA buckle and belt, second an FFA gold watch fob, and third an FFA bronze watch fob.
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Jallipolis
Dwight Heath
Ohio State University
Carpenter Test Farm
Ohio
Farmers of America
Gallip County
Stanley Shaver
Cheshire
James Ryas
Bidwell Porter
Ed Martin
Gallipolis
Russell Notter
Ith
Clyde Price
Rio Grande Student Council Luncheon Hosts Members
Members of the Rio Grande College Student Council gathered for a luncheon on Thursday January 16. Dean Edna Arundel organized the social get-togethers for the group with attendees including President and Mrs W A Lewis James Bhuiner Aenia Luther Tracy James Tracy Sean Arundel Everett Delaney Joan Clarke Carolyn Jenkins Roberta Wilson Betty Kratz and others from Portsmouth ak Hill Wellston Candor New York Rock Camp and Gallipelis.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Edna Arundel
Sean Arundel
W. A. Lewis
James Bhuiner
Aenia
Luther Tracy
James Tracy
Portsmouth
Everett Delaney
Ak Hill
Joan Clarke
Rock
More Than 2500 Dog Tags Sold in Gallia
In Gallia County auditor Emmett Keeler reported sales topped 2500 dog tags after the 1965 deadline. The department said 2446 licenses were on file when the period closed Monday evening, with additional tags sold beyond January deadline.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Emmett Keeler
Ohio Use Tax Placed On Out-of-State Cars
The Ohio use tax of three percent applies to cars bought in other states for use in Ohio. The tax, collected by the sales tax division, follows prior steps to curb tax evasion by residents. Earlier methods included a prior sales tax on out-of-state purchases and a $25 inspection fee, both challenged as illegal.
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Ohio
Ruth E. Burdette
Tax Commission
Bishopville Class To Present Play At Townhouse
The Sunshine Class of Bishopville Church led by Mrs. Garnett Reed plans a play at the Townhouse on January 31. A Townhouse meeting discussed the Sunday Creek Valley Dam project with speakers David Warner H Hughes and G W Rose. A delegation from the area is set to attend a January 27 meeting in Athens.
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Bishopville
Townhouse
Bishopville Church
Garnett Reed
Harold Abie. Gilouster
P. M. Smith
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Don Withem
Glouster
J. M. McDonald
Frank Pedicord
Ira Easler
Herold Moody
Mountville
Glousier
Marguerite
Sunday Creek Valley
David Warner
H. Hughes
Columbus
G. W. Rose
Athens
New Nickel Chromium Alloy Survives 2000 Degree Heat
A newly developed alloy comprising nickel, chromium, tungsten, silicon, and copper endures temperatures up to 2000 degrees. The material promises high strength performance in extreme heat applications and could impact industrial tooling and aerospace components.
Gallia County History Recited by Rotarians in Gallipolis
H. Bion Bradbury spoke to the Rotary Club Tuesday night recounting Gallia County history. He noted 19th century industries on Court Street, early tax rates, the first courthouse site, its relocation in 1847, a 1857 arson case, a 1877 courthouse fire with lost records, and the present 1879 building unchanged since.
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Gallipolis
Franklin
Virgil Carel
Sheppard and Hannan
C. Creuzer
Court St
H. Bion Bradbury
Rotary Club
Bradbury
Samuel F. Benton
J. P. R. Bureau
Locust St
Gallia County
Gallia Pastors Organize Fellowship Groups
Gallia County ministers form five member fellowship groups to boost Ohio Pastors Convention benefits and reduce costs. Each group will be led by a pastor who provides transport and the members share hotel stays in Columbus for the February 3 to 6 event.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Columbus
Gallia County
H. H. Wilbur
Music Teachers Meet in Gallipolis March Fourteen
Robert Price, Gallipolis high school music instructor, invites Southeastern Ohio music supervisors to assemble in Gallipolis for their next meeting on March 14. He was chosen chairman of the group that met in Athens last Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Robert Price
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Ladies Aid of Taylor Ridge Meets Friday
Members of the Ladies Aid Society were entertained Friday night at the home of president Mrs. P. B. Chalfant. Attendees included Mrs. James Golding Mrs. James Harrison Mrs. John Davis Mrs. Fred Heffken Mrs. Herman Kempton Mr and Mrs Roland Mulpas Doras and Geral dene Mulpas Della Chalfant and Raymond Davis.
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Taylor Ridge
Ladies’ Aid Society
P. B. Chalfant
James Golding
James Harrison
John Davis
Fred Heffken
Herman Kempton
Roland Mulpas
Doras
Geraldene Mulpas
Della Chalfant
Raymond Davis
Nella
Evan Davis
Greens Run
Fred Olbers
Joseph Gaskalla
Jacksonville
Frank Davis
Emmett Olbers
Aon
Don
Fred O'bers
Marie Builstrom
Pat Buistrom
Cambridge
Felix Lindhelm
Athens
Arnold Lindhelm
Wyoming
Townsend found insane in infant death case at sanity hearing
Frank Townsend was adjudged insane by two examining physicians after a sanity hearing before a Com. Pleas judge J H C Lyon, following charges he beat his infant son to death last December as the baby cried.
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Youngstown
Frank Townsend
Ohio Health Trends Forecast Not Possible Says Official
Dr. Finley H. Van Orsdall of the State Division of Communicable Diseases refused to forecast Ohio health trends noting no predictable cycle. He cited 1935 first eleven months show overall disease drops vs 1934, with mumps and measles rising sharply while measles and whooping cough fall, and dips in scarlet fever and chickenpox.
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Columbus
Finley H. van Orsdall
State Division of Communicable Diseases
Ohio
van Orsdall
Carpenter District Snowbound Delays and Local Events
Carpenter Schools closed due to impassable county and township roads after heavy weekend snow. Tuesday attendance limited. rural routes only partially served. Mystery Pal Party by Carpenter B Y P A held at Columbia Auditorium with recreation by Wanda Starkey. Social visits noted with Mr and Mrs R S Vale and others. Officers conference at Laurel Grange Hall planning for year.
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Carpenter
Columbia
D. W. Morris
Fur House
Athens
Carpenter B. Y. P. A
Columbia Auditorium
Wanda Starkey
R.S. Vale
Freda Turner
Meryl Bobo
Orlin Sams
Laurel Grange Hall
Laurel
Harrisonville
Star Granges
Rob Turner
Dyesville
Alva Rupe
Night on the Wood Nymph a yacht voyage ignites ambition
Julia, aboard with Woodford and guests Contra Lee Mrs Joseph and Nash, discovers she may be used as entertainment. A piano turn in reveals Julia’s secret dream of becoming a night club singer while tensions hint at an extended voyage and hidden motives aboard the yacht.
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Woodford
Julia
Contra Lee
Mrs. Joseph
Amy
Nash
George Woodford
Nesbitt
Cintra Lee
Obo
Smith Garland
Lee
Blizzard Closes Coolville. Town Quiet Amid Deep Snow
Coolville endured one of its worst blizzards in years with about a foot of snow and drifts up to four feet. No bus service for the day, road crews cleared highways by Tuesday. Principal A Penrose reports Troy students scoring A or B in six weeks. Local social notes include quilting plans, guests, and club activities at the M E Church Parsonage and various homes.
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Coolville
Little America
A. Penrose
Troy
Nina Dixon
Elva Martin
Keith Brandeberry
Donald Wolf
Marian Bingman
Reta Montie
Charlies Campbell
Herman Castle
Ralph Scarrett
Fred Swearingen
Mary Jo Anshbury
Lois Clark
Hulda Depoy
Mary Gaskins
Helen Gillan
Daisy Murphy
Leora Bardin
Beth Walden
Gerald Bibbie
Carl Callaway
Donald Deeter
Jua
Mrs Reeves Birthday Gatherings in Rutland
Vera Reeves was surprised Monday in Rutland as friends from Middleport and Rutland joined to celebrate her 29th birthday. The event included a five hundred party and high honors for Lee Rudisill, with gifts and refreshments enjoyed late. The Rutland Elementary School lists honor rolls by grade and student names.
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Rutland
Vera Reeves
Lee Rudisill
Charles Price
Charlies Howard
Middleport
Clarence Chase
Eli Denison
Reeves
Betty Miller
Catherine Caldwell
Dale Miller
Robert Schoonover
Kenneth Kesee
Joann Bartrum
Lilia Mae Brooks
Betty Smith
Earle Nelson
Rachel Russell
Pat McMillin
Paul Ralph
Esther Johnston
Marilyn Copley
Juanita Gotschall
Betty Anne Egnor
Beulah Calvin
Elsie Jeanne Roush
Alice Louise Harrison
June Anne Carter
Jean Ralph
Richard Canaday
Gloria King
Chamber of Commerce Planned in Gallipolis
President E. E. Higgins of the Rotary Club appoints Stanley Evans as chairman to plan a local Chamber of Commerce. Evans names Harry Wheeler and Paul Mossman to assist him.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Rotary Club
Stanley Evans
Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Harry Wheeler
Paul Mossman
Neyland Retires From Army After Tennessee Coaching Fame
Major Robert R. Neyland Jr of the Army Engineers announced and was granted retirement from the army. He earned national fame as the football coach of the University of Tennessee.
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Neyland
Washington
Robert R. Neyland, Jr
The
Army Engineers
University of Tennessee
Army
River lights along Mississippi misread as inland beacons
A lighted river system plan by the Lighthouse Bureau outlines kerosene and acetylene beacons on buoys and standards from Leavenworth to New Orleans, with electric flashers on the Ohio and lower Mississippi. Lights require periodic checks by staff as river currents and sandbanks shift channels.
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ST. Louis
Miss”ley
Commerce
Andy
Mississippi
Paul
New Orleans
Leavenworth
Ohio
Cairo
Ill
Tennessee
Cial
Army Cers
Hollister School Notes Highlight Local Sports and Students
Hollister notes report basketball games at Hollister and The Plains with teams winning and varsity girls preparing for upcoming games. WPA project updates address repairs to upper floor hooks and a war corridor, while first aid test scores show several students above average. church supper proceeds total around 25 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Elmer Cora Shepard
Audry
Dora Ant Bernice Hook
Norms J
Alberta Mount
Juanita St
Ruby
Anne Adem Mae Daugher
Donna King
A’ Molnar
Foster
Isabel
Lenigar
Betty
Henrietta Pheps
Juniper
James Carrell
Pay Gan
Wanda
Bobbie Cavey
Menton
Property transfers and rentals in Gallipolis area
Mrs. Morgan wil In Lusher he sold her property on Ave to Lehr Devi. Knight-Davies hardware has rented the home on First Ave. O W Lusher s pr Va. Residents report changes in early February.
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Gallipolis
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