Higgins Compiles Gallipolis Teacher Training Statistics
Gallipolis Superintendent Edwin E. Higgins reports 51 teachers listed with 31 training at Ohio University. The data show average high school training lasting 5.2 years, elementary 3.66 years, and average teaching experience of 9.87 years for high school and 11.21 years for elementary, noted as notably high.
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Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Ohio
Columbia
Carl C. Byers
Ohio State
Otterbein
A. J. Bayless
Anne Bradbury
Elizabeth Breinig
Miami
Harold Brown
Doris Covey
Ben Bachus
Garland Griffith
Norma V. Johnston
M.A
Wisconsin
Katherine Kircher
Kathryn 4Utz
Harland Martin
Ruth Miller
Catherine Morrison
Elizabeth Shough
Ohio Wesleyan
Lawrence Smeitzer
Rio
Rio Grande
May Kelly
Ruth Martin
Marie Meal
Lola Rupe
Isabel Boggs
J. H. Evans
Mary Layne
Granville Ford
Wilberforce
James Casey
Jean Gilmore
West Virginia
Isabel Scott
Ohio University
Higgins
Pythians Prepare for Nelsonville District Convention
Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias members plan to attend the district convention in Nelsonville on January 31. Nelsonville Pythian Sisters will serve a 6 15 dinner. A degree team from Gallipolis will confer the rank of Esquire on two candidates.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Pythian Sisters
Esquire
Divorce Suit Alarm in Gallia and Parole Hearing Noted
In Gallipolis Anna May Womeldorff filed suit against Rees Motor Co for $800 alimony tied to her ex husband’s stake in the firm. In Gallia Stanley Fulton, after one year of a 1 to 20 year sentence for manslaughter at Ohio Penitentiary, will appear before the state pardon and parole commission March 1. Probate notices in Athens County list first and final accounts and guardian or administrator roles with hearing suspended until February 5, 1939, including executors and guardians across multiple estates. interested parties may file exceptions by January 31, 1940 and probate judge Francis D. White presiding.
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Gallipolis
Anna May Womeldorff
J. James Lloyd
The
Rees Motor Co
Ohio
Stanley Earl Fulton
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Lucy J. Jones
Ora Hanning
Charles Leighty
George W. Jacoby
Eli D. Jacoby
John F. Newcomb
Aaron McKnabb
Leslie A. Barrows
Phebe Barrows
B. F. Ferrer
Geraldine
Marilyn Parry
Joseph Buhla
Gladys Grassle
Emma Gabriel
James M. Thorn
Myrtle Olson Roberts
Herbert
Eva Olson
Okey J. Edwards
Flodie Edwards
R. W. Finsterwald
George Hatze
Troth Hosts Dixie Twelve Bock Club in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs W L Troth entertained the Dixie Twelve Bock Club Wednesday. In the Morgan absence Mr and Mrs C D Slagle led games with high scores awarded to Mrs A S Lloyd and Harold Safford and consolations to Mrs Raymond Jones and Neal Willey. A luncheon followed the play.
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Gallipolis
W. L. Troth
Dixie Twelve Bock Club
John Morgan
C. D. Slagle
A. S. Lloyd
Harold Safford
Raymond Jones
Neal Willey
Club meets and society notes and birth announcement
Club meets at Mrs. Leo C Bean home with two guests Mrs. Harold Wetherholt and Mrs. Harold Haskins. Mrs H B Thomas won high score. Mt Zion Ladies Aid Society guests of Mrs Ruby Rose with fifteen present. Lunch followed program. Next meeting Feb 7 at Mrs Alva Waugh. Dr and Mrs Pauli E Jones Dayton announce birth of son Paul Lee at Miami Valley Hospital. Jones formerly on medical staff of Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. Mr and Mrs James Rieger Betty Vornholt return from wedding trip to Florida and Cuba visiting Dr and Mrs O A Vornholt before moving to Dayton.
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Leo C. Bean
Harold Wetherholt
Harold Haskins
H. B. Thomas
Mt. Zion Ladies Aid Society
Ruby Rose
Alva Waugh
Pauli E. Jones
Dayton
Paul Lee
Miami Valley Hospital
Jones
Ohio Hospital
James’ Rieger
Betty Vornholt
Florida
Cuba
O.A. Vornholt
Hazel Hine Accepts Teaching Post in Nevada Missouri
Mrs Hazel Hine arrived from New York City after earning a master's degree at New York University and left Friday for Nevada Missouri to begin duties as an instructor at a girls college after a months long leave of absence. Local friends report Mr George A Tabit recovering from hernia surgery at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery West Virginia with Mrs Tabit by his side. Hannah A Maxon Tent Daughters of Union Veterans to meet tonight at 7 30 in Legion Hall to appoint committees. Mr and Mrs Floyd Bear Dorothea Elliott of New Philadelphia visiting E E Elliott and wife near Addison for several days.
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Hazel Hine
New York City
New York University
Nevada
George A. Tabit
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
W. Va
Tabit
Hannah A. Maxon
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Floyd Bear
Dorothea Elliott
New Philadelphia
E. E. Elliott
Addison
Family displaced after fire destroys home in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Marcus McKean and their son Maurice are staying at the state hospital where the parents work after a Wednesday night blaze badly damaged their rental residence and wiped out most of the furnishings and clothing.
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Gallipolis
Marcus McKean
Maurice
State Hospital
Wife Seeks Divorce in Gallipolis Case
Mrs. Mary Virginia Bell has filed for divorce from Robert Bell alleging neglect. The couple, formerly married and divorced before their second marriage, are now separated with Bell residing in Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Mary Virginia
O’brien
Band Readies Pop Concert at Washington Auditorium
A. Jord Bayless, director of the school band, announces a public pop concert organized by the band in Washington Auditorium on February 1.
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Gallipolis
A. Jord Bayless
Washington Auditorium
Plan Cooking School Set For Washington Auditorium
Representatives of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. have reserved Washington Auditorium for a cooking school demonstration March 14 and 15. GO TO HUNTINGTON GALLIPOLIS-Several Boy Scout executives from Gallia County plan to attend a meeting of the Executive Board of the Tri- State Area Council in Huntington Monday evening.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Washington Auditorium
Huntington Gallipolis
Gallia County
Tri- State Area Council
Huntington
Funeral services held for Mrs Wilbert Ramsey in Gallia County
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Kirk ersville for Mrs Wilbert Ramsey the former Ina Martindale of Gallia County. Her husband and their son and daughter survive her. A home talent play sponsored by the local Aerie of Eagles will be presented in Washington Auditorium February 15 and 16.
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Gallipolis
Kirkersville
Wilbert Ramsey
Ina Martindale
Gallia County
Aerie of Eagles
Washington Auditorium
Fund Solicitors Hampered by Cold Weather in Gallipolis
A dozen members of the sesquicentennial finance committee to soliciting funds from local citizens reported only fair success due to bad weather. The effort spanned yesterday and today as volunteers tried to boost support for the anniversary project.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial Finance Committee
Teacher Illness Reported in Gallia School District
January report from the superintendent shows 37 lost teacher days due to illness. Substitute teachers listed include Mrs Hollis Wood Mrs Garland Gillingham Mrs Harry Cameron Mrs Claude Shahan and Mrs Clarence Masters.
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Gallipolis
Superintendent of Schools
Hollis Wood
Garland Gillingham
Harry Cameron
Claude Shahan
Clarence Masters
Band Boosters to Sponsor Bridge Party Benefit
The Boosters' Club led by Mrs. Joe Moch plans a bridge party at the Elks Club for a school band benefit. Play starts at 7:30 PM Monday night.
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Gallipolis
Joe Moch
The
Elks’ Club
Grangers to Meet in Gallipolis Huntington Grange Night
Grangers in Gallipolis and Huntington hold a Saturday night program opening with The Quilting Party. Roll call and Grange improvements are followed by the Year’s Objectives read by Elsie Hartsook Master Elma Jacobs discusses Community Improvement with Vera Metcalf and Maggie Holcomb providing monologue and games.
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Gallipolis
Huntington Grange
Grange
Elsie Hartsook
Elma Jacobs
Vera Metcalf
Maggie Holcomb
Mrs Juanita Spencer Sues For Divorce At 17
Miss Juanita First Spencer, age 17, files for divorce from Clayton Spencer citing neglect and requests restoration of her maiden name. This local action notes the plaintiff seeks marital dissolution and legal name reassignment.
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Gallipolis
Juanita First Spencer
Clayton Spencer
Sermons and services at Methodist churches next Sunday
The Central Avenue Methodist Church will hold a unified service at 9:15 a.m. with Rev. Stanley Jeffery speaking on The Goals of Life and a 7:30 p.m. sermon on The Christian Challenge. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with Mr Elmer Radford. The Plains Methodist Church hosts 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:15 a.m. preaching. Clark’s Chapel Methodist Church begins at 11:15 a.m. with Rev. Jeffery in charge.
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Central Avenue Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Elmer Radford
Plains Methodist Church
Clark's Chapel Methodist Church
Jeffery
Nicholas to Preach at Coolville Church
The Coolville Church of God in the Town Hall offers a Sunday program starting at 1 30 with a period of study and worship led by E J Daugherty. At 2 30 p m Rev E Nicholas of Athens will lead the afternoon service of songs and sermon. Midweek service is Thursday at 730.
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Coolville
Thomas to Preach at Trinity Church McArthur
W. P. Thomas Jr will preach at Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur at 10 30 a m on Sunday morning Lenten services begin Ash Wednesday Feb 7 at 730 p m and continue weekly Wednesdays Rev Robert G Purrington to preach during the Lenten season
Albany Circuit Bible School and Evangelistic Services
Albany Baptist Church hosts Bible School at 9 30 Sunday with young people gathering at 6 30 and evangelistic services at 7 30 led by Rev C C Strickiin. South Canaan holds Bible School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30. Carpenter hosts Sunday School at 9 30.
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Albany—Bible School
Albany Baptist Church
C. C. Strickiin
South Canaan
Carpenter
Honor Roll Of Academy Announced
Gallipolis High School lists the honor roll for the six weeks ending January 25 with seniors and juniors named. Names include Mary Lou Adams Howard Baker Wilma Cardwell Eva Mae Carter Frances Condee and many others.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Mary Lou Adams
Howard Baker
Wilma Cardwell
Eva Mae Carter
Frances Condee
Helen Condon
Helena Lear
Allen Craft
Marianne Goodrich
John Gwinn
Jean Henke
Luscille Hughes
Jeanne Jones
Wendell Lloyd
Roas Merritt
Lucille Rose
Thomas Rue
Virginia Steele
Mary Margaret Tanner
Mildred Thevenin
Ellen Westerman
Dorothy White
Alice
Irvin Folden
Glorianna Foster
Dorothy Gilkey
Wanda Harrison
Mary Jo Henry
Betty Jean Jeffers
Dallas
Freshmen Players Shine Across Names in Roster List
A list of first year students includes Marie Maddy Lewis Harlan Northup Juanita Pickens Tommy Robinson Grace Saunders Genevieve Trimble Evelyn Vaught Dorothy Wheeler Helen Wheeler and other freshmen in the school roll.
Spelling Bees Promote Infantile Paralysis Fund
Rural schools plan spelling bees next week to aid the National Infantile Paralysis fund. Joe V. Lee, county chairman, says a party will be held at the Eagles Club in Gallipolis. The mile of dimes program supports sales by city and rural mail carriers.
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Gallipolis
National Infantile Paralysis Fund
Joe V. Lee
Eagles’ Club
River Frozen Over Near Gallipolis
Appearance of the ice locked Ohio River shows a surface entirely snow covered with air holes where water is visible. No change noted at this time.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Higgins to Attend AASA Meetings in St Louis
E. E. Higgins superintendent of schools will attend the American Association of School Administration meetings in St. Louis during the week of February 25.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
American Association of School Administration
St. Louis
Temperance Play Shown at Gallipolis School Assembly
A one act temperance play was presented at a Gallipolis school assembly this morning in compliance with state law requiring annual temperance programs in public schools. Cast included Mary Ann Plymale Freda Gilmore Wilma Cardwell Jack Gills Wendell Lloyd Glen Judy. Principal Carl Byers prefaced the performance urging temperance in all life activities.
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Gallipolis
Mary Ann Plymale
Freda Gilmore
Wilma Cardwell
Jack Gills
Wendell Lloyd
Glen Judy
Carl Byers
Officers Elected at Cheshire Methodist Sunday School
Newly chosen officers include Milton Musgrave and Rev. H A Lewis as superintendents. Secretaries are Mrs Ora Sayre and Marlin Kerns. Ruth Roush is treasurer and Elizabeth Grover pianist. Choir leader is Mrs Henry Snider with Leta Ann Grover and Lois Kerns as librarians.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire Methodist Sunday School
Milton Musgrave
H. A. Lewis
Ora Sayre
Marlin Kerns
Ruth Roush
Elizabeth Grover
Henry Snider
Leta Ann Grover
Lois Kerns
School Lunch Popular at Washington School
Washington School serves hot noonday lunches to an average of 140 pupils each school day with WPA women workers in charge.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
WPA
Aged Man Dies After Stroke of Paralysis
Russell Taylor 70 of Centerpoint died at home Wednesday night after a cerebral hemorrhage three days earlier. Funeral services were conducted at Nebo Church this afternoon. Survived by two sons and two daughters: Pauline Douglas, Viola Wernz, Hayden Taylor of Columbus, and Perry Taylor.
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Gallipolis
Russell Taylor
Centerpoint
Nebo Church
Pauline Douglas
Viola Wernz
Hayden Taylor
Columbus
Perry Taylor
Progressives Cross Roads book reviewed at grade school meeting
At a grade school faculty meeting Elizabeth Shough Clark Gillingham Ruth Gilman and Anna Wiseman sponsored the event Anna Wiseman gave a review of the book Progressive Education is at the Cross Roads The discussion reflected on educational approaches and modern schooling debates.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Shough
Clark Gillingham
Ruth Gilman
Anna Wiseman
Cross Roads
Elect Officers for Kyger Sunday School
Election of officers for Kyger Sunday School resulted in the selection of G. G. Wer.
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Gallipolis
Kyger
G. G. Wer
School Board Names Administrators and Clerks
The list includes superintendents Ner and J. P. Bradbury, secretaries Nellie Werner and Cora Ward, with Evelyn Tate serving as treasurer.
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Ner
J. P. Bradbury
Nellie Werner
Cora Ward
Evelyn Tate
Revival to Continue at Albany Church and Nearby Chapels
Evangelistic services will run each evening next week at Albany M E Church with Rev J N Rice in charge. He will preach Sunday morning. Sunday sermons are planned at Pearl Chapel at 1 15 PM and Snowville at 2 30 PM.
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Albany
Albany M
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