Gallia County volunteers prepare for army training departure
Gallia County draft board chair William Sigler organizes a Tuesday bus departure for 29 volunteers to Fort Hayes. A courthouse lawn flagpole dedication by the American Legion precedes the event with a speech to follow. The volunteer list now stands at 68, including Laurence Shriver Clarence Campbell and Kenneth L Sheets from Crown City. Induction of draftees is unlikely before April.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
William Sigler
Army Training Service
Fort Hayes
American Legion
Leo Co. Bean
Draft Board
Emolles
Laurence Shriver
Clarence Campbell
Kenneth L. Sheets
Crown City
Panthers Beat Gallipolis in Fast Game
The Pomeroy Panthers defeated the Gallipolis Blue Devils 33 to 26 in a fast contest before a cheering crowd. The local band performed before the game and during intermission.
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Panthers
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Panthers
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Institute to host farmer institute at Fairfield Church
Rural residents from all parts of Gallia County plan to attend a farmer's institute at Fairfield Church tomorrow. Speakers include Dr. D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University Rev W S Westerman Mrs C W Booth William Cook state hospital florist and others. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
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Gallipolis
County
Fairfield Church
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
W. S. Westerman
C. W. Booth
William Cook
State Hospital Florist
Mrs D Luther Reisinger Funeral Held in Gallipolis
Funeral rites for Mrs D Luther Reisinger were held this afternoon at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Lewis Weber Gishler. Members of the Order of the Eastern Star past matron attended. Interment followed in Harrisonville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. Luther Reisinger
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Order of the Eastern Star
Harrisonville Cemetery
Aged Woman Dies at Home in Thivener
Mrs. W. H. Boggs age 75 died Monday at the family home in Thivener after long illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 oclock in Bethlehem Church conducted by Rev. Earl Cremeens. She leaves her husband and six daughters and five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. H. Boggs
Thivener
Bethlehem Church
Earl Cremeens
Chieftains Prepare for Athens Game
Logan Chieftains work for Friday night clash with Athens Bulldogs. Coach Tom Bender aims for full strength. illness has limited practice and kept regular lineup from games. If Center Mark Lohr is ready, he hopes to field the regular lineup.
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LOGAN
Logan Chieftains
Athens Bulldogs
Tom Bender
Mark Lohr
Two Are Fined by Mayor Kinser Tuesday
Logan report shows two arraignments before Mayor Dallas Kinser on Tuesday. Roy Brown of Columbus was fined $10 and costs for speeding, after a State Highway Patrol arrest. Clarence Green of Logan pled guilty to defrauding a taxi driver and paid $10 and costs for an offense dated November 21, with late appearance noted.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Roy Brown
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Clarence Green
Green
Officers Hold Meeting in Logan I Tuesday
Thirty officers from the former institutes of Hocking County meet at the courthouse in Logan with state supervisor J. P. Schmidt. They outline programs, select speakers and set dates for the season running Dec 2 through Jan 9, with institutes at Enterprise Laurelville Gibisonville Rockbridge Logan Marion Township and Union Furnace Logan area speakers from Ohio and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
J. P. Schmidt
Rockbridge
Enterprise
Laurelville
John Grierson
Hillsboro
Paul Maxwell
Cardington
Gibisonville
Grierson
Herbert F. White
Columbus
Marion ‘Township
W. E. Sitterly
Canal Winchester
Olive Noland
Hanover
Union Furnace
Llesboro
Mrs. White
Howard E. Hamlin
Mattress program discussed by AAA agents at Logan courthouse
Logan Ohio AAA agents and Triple A committeemen from Pickaway Athens Fairfield Morgan Washington and Hocking counties met to discuss a cotton mattress program sponsored by the Extension Service Triple A and Surplus Commodity Corporation. Present were Dorothy Hammans Eunice Kochheiser and Marcus Racer. County agents reviewed current progress as the program, then in four Ohio counties, could expand.
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Logan
Triple A
Pickaway
Athens
Fairfield
Morgan
Washington
Hocking
Extension Service
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Dorothy Hammans
Eunice Kochheiser
Marcus Racer
Triple A A
Ohio
Logan-William Bowlby Reported for Federal Jury Duty
Winona resident Logan William Bowlby has been summoned for federal petit jury service in Columbus. He received a telegram notice to report in Columbus on Monday morning.
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Logan
William Bowlby
Winona
Federal
Petit Jury
Columbus
Local Lady Credits TON JON with Relief of Elder Ailments
Mrs. Addie Haga of Macksburg Ohio reports long fighting nervous rundown headaches gall bladder trouble and high blood pressure cleared by TON JON. She says her nerves appetite energy and overall health improved and melancholia vanished. She urges others to try TON JON via Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.
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Addie Haga
Macksburg
Ohio
Marietta
Quick's
Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union St
Athens
Venerable Couple Licensed To Marry
A 71 year old Grant Peyton and 72 year old Sarah Jackson appeared in Athens County probate court for a marriage license. Magistrate Frank St Clair performed the ceremony in the private courtroom.
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Logan
Grant Peyatt
Athens County
Sarah Jackson
Frank St. Clair
Mutual alimony and fees in Marshall case approve weekly child support
Judge Phil A. Henderson heard the Logan A temporary alimony case on Lucille Marshall versus Carl Marshall. A mutual agreement provides four dollars per week for the minor child’s support and the defendant must pay forty dollars within six weeks for the plaintiff’s attorney fees.
New river craft Ernest T Weir to enter service March
The 400000 dollar Ernest T Weir diesel boat with 1300 hp engines will enter service around March 15 for Campbell Transportation Co between Ohio and New Orleans. Built by Dravo Corp the 475 ton vessel carries 22 crew, has two rudders and kort nozzles, and measures 176 by 36 by 10 feet with 112 tons fuel oil capacity. Dravo plans launch of Albert E Heekin for Pittsburgh New Orleans run by Feb 1.
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East Liverpool
Ernest T. Weir
Here
New Orleans
Campbell Transportation Co
Dravo Corp
Crescent City
Dravo
Albert E. Heekin
Marriage of Edwin Hunnel and Elsie Glassburn
Announcement reports the marriage of Edwin Hunnel of Pomeroy to Miss Elsie Glassburn of Bidwell. Rev. W. S. Westerman officiated at the Gallipolis Methodist parsonage on Wednesday January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin Hunnel
Pomeroy
Elsie Glassburn
Luther Glassburn
Margaret Spires Glassburn
Bidwell
W. S. Westerman
Gallipolis club dinner features home movies by Dr Bean
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club met in the Fellowship Room of First Baptist Church for a dinner in which Dr. Leo C. Bean presented motion pictures he shot recently many in color including footage from sesquicentennial events. Mrs. Margaret B. McCormick presided and Social Stitchers served. Harold Brown hosted a six o'clock dinner Saturday with guests L. J. Ruttencutter Ray Proffit Max Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Brown
L. J. Ruttencutter
Ray Proffit
Mason City
Max Brown
Fairmont
W. Va
Birthday Gatherings and Family News in Kananga
Mrs. Harry L. Stevens marked her 48th birthday Sunday at home in Kananga hosting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fizer and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Fizer of Charleston. Mrs. Ray Grover returned from Covington Ga. with her father J. W. Hartsook who has recovered from a fractured leg. Mrs. Carl Allen and daughter Patty of Columbus visit relatives here. Mrs. Harold Smith and son Robert travel to Louisville Ky. to join Mr. Smith. Mrs. Claude B. Parker visits Ath ens with Miss Dorothy Gist and Marable Erwin of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Preston announce the birth of a daughter Monday and also have a young son.
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Harry L. Stevens
Kananga
J. T. Fizer
Clinton Fizer
Charleston
Ray Grover
Covington
J. W. Hartsook
Carl Allen
Patty
Columbus
Harold Smith
Robert
Louisville
Smith
Claude B. Parker
Dorothy Gist
Athens
Marable Erwin
Mary B. Parker
Lewis Preston
Grand Jury To Consider Several Cases Tomorrow
Gallipolis reports the grand jury will convene tomorrow morning to hear a number of cases. The panel may need replacements due to influenza.
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Gallipolis
No Road Work Yet for 100 NYA Workers
Gallipolis reports no immediate road improvement activity by NYA enrollees though 100 young men are said to be ready for county road work. County meetings have occurred with no applications for road designation or tool loans. The engineer’s office notes possible supervisor appointments and small gravel and sewer projects, plus $600 for machinery repair and temporary bridge work.
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Gallipolis
NYA
Board of County Commissioners
Rocky Fork
Harrisburg
Gallia Rotarians Hear Reverend Mr. Sagen
Rev. George Sagen addressed the Gallia Rotary Club and guests on Biblical prophecies concerning wars and urged hope for an end to hate and greed. He has been notified to be ready for a call to an army training camp as chaplain.
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Gallipolis
George Sagen
Rotary Club
Sagen
Church To Honor 29 Selective Service Men
Sunday services at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis will honor 29 volunteers heading to army training. Each man receives a personal invitation and a New Testament presented by pastor Rev. George Sagen.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Funeral for Aged Widow Is Held This Afternoon
Mrs. Chloe F. Lewis aged 80 widow of S. L. Lewis died Monday night at the home of her son in law and daughter Chauncey Wallace near Addison. Funeral services were held at Macedonian Church Harrison Township by Rev. Jennings Cremeens with interment there. A son Virgil Lewis resides in Gallipolis and a daughter Mrs. Fred Harrison in Mercerville. A brother James L. Chick lives in Washington D. C.
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Gallipolis
Chloe F. Lewis
S. L. Lewis
Chauncey Wallace
Addison
Macedonia Church
Harrison Township
Jennings Cremeens
Virgil Lewis
Fred Harrison
Mercerville
James L. Chick
Washington, D. H
One of 5 Week-Old Twins Dies Near Vinton
Gallia County report states one twin girl of Dewey and Mrs. Walker born near Vinton five weeks ago died Monday night. Funeral services were held yesterday. the surviving daughter is the couple’s only child.
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Gallipolis
Dewey Walker
Vinton
Directors' Committee Plans Scout Program
Gallipolis report shows a directors committee led by E. E. Higgins arranging Boy Scout activities and launching a financial campaign under Meyer Maggied and Eugene Spear. Other committeemen include Stanley Evans and Morris Haskins. The county currently has no salaried scout executive.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Meyer Maggied
Eugene Spear
Stanley Evans
Morris Haskins
Temperance Program Postponed in Gallipolis High School
Observance of the annual temperance program at Gallipolis High School is postponed for a week. In place, the Girl Reserves will present a play Friday after devotions led by Mary Frances Coffey. The play is Mr. Simpson's Castle with cast members Don Miller Kate Dale Mary Bradbury Ann Thornton Matilda Hall J T Russell William Danner Remo Rocchi and Bette Faulkner.
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Gallipolis
Mary Frances Coffey
Mr. Simpson
Don Miller
Kate Dale
Mary Bradbury
Ann Thornton
Matilda Hall
J. T. Russell
William Danner
Remo Rocchi
Bette Faulkner
500 Expected To Get Surplus Clothing Friday
Gallia pol is reports more than 500 persons received surplus commodities yesterday at the Third Avenue warehouse and an equal number are due Friday when clothing will be issued.
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Gallipolis
Third Avenue
James Duncan and Elaine Robinson to wed in Mason County
A marriage license was issued to James Duncan 22 and Elaine Robinson 21 both of Mason County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Duncan
Elaine Robinson
Mason County
W. Va
Annual election expenditures in Gallia County 1940
Gallia County Election Board clerk Bess B Wetherholt reported total expenditures for 1940 of 6032.43 dollars covering primaries and general elections. Personal service costs totaled 4684.10 dollars with primary ballots at 225.83 and general ballots at 277.25. offices rent not charged. meetings held monthly.
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Gallipolis
Bess B. Wetherholt
Gallia County
Election Board
Justice Fred Hanson Dies at 51 in Gallipolis
Fred Halliday Hanson died at age 51 at the family home on Court Street in Gallipolis. He leaves wife Frances Dillon Hanson and sons Burt and James, with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. He was a former store operator and an Ohio University alum who later contracted tuberculosis.
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Gallipolis
Fred Halliday Hanson
Court St
Gallipolis Township
Fred E. Milliser
Earl Moore
Fred Hanson
Lewis Weber Gishler
Mound Hill Cemetery
Frances Dillon
Burt
James Hanson
Myrtle Halliday Hanson
Ohio University
C. Burt Hanson
Hanson
Kerr Buys Lot at Billings Corner in Gallipolis
Francis E. Kerr purchased the 40 by 43 foot building lot at Third and Grape Streets known as Billings Corner. He plans a business house with apartments on the second floor after a frame building burned recently. The price paid is reported as 2000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Francis E. Kerr
Third and
Grape Sts
Billings Corner
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Athens Messenger
Gallia
Institute
L. Reisinger
Chieftains
Kinser
Sudan
Britain
Kassala
AAA
Ohio River News Notes
Union Barge Lines
Campbell
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Mongah
Elizabeth
A. C. Lyons
Verona
Ray Brookbank
Cincinnati
Kanawha
Parkersburg
U. S
Gallipolis Social Notes
Bethel Ladies Aid
S. R. Gilmore
Bethel Ladies’ Aid
William Davis
Alice Wills
Gilmore
H. W. DeWolfe
Kelvinator
Ford & Young
N. Court St
Mr. Sagen
Church
U. S. Navy
Henry M. Burrell
Australia
Kerr
Carlos Niday
Milford Center
Niday
Charlies Stillings
Tonite
Jack
the Dictator
Oakie
Helen Parrish
Tim McCoy
Crrry Loan Tix Aranty Company
S. Court ST
Electrolux
Dhe Gos Company
Ae. Aoe
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