Flood Crisis Shuts Gallipolis As Water Reaches 1913 Level
Gallipolis faces a severe flood with water rising past the 1913 mark. City orders looting curbs, water use limits, and evacuation of flooded zones. Telecommunication services run on emergency calls as crews work by boat and in boats near police quarters. Foundations settle in Tabitown and residents move to higher floors. crest expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Gallipolis
John R. Gwinn
Tabitown
State Street
Gallipolis Rises to Oil Lamps After Power Failure
Electric power failed at 4 pm Tuesday in Gallipolis and returned briefly in the evening. Almost every family adopted oil lamps for the blackout and hardware stores reported all lanterns sold by Tuesday night.
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Gallipolis
Tuesday Conversation Reveals Legionnaire’s Weekend Exhaustion
A city truck passenger asks an American Legionnaire about the day. He replies he has worked since Friday with no sleep, noting this Tuesday is the current day and admitting loss of track.
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Gallipolis
Kanauga Flood Rescue Pulls Police Officer From Roof
Gallipolis Ohio James Roberts a former city policeman was rescued from the roof of his Kanauga home Monday night by a government gasoline boat Turley crew led by W A Linkhorn. Ten other persons were also taken out. Every Kananga house flooded but none washed away relief crews between here and Pt Pleasant WV report.
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Gallipolis
James Roberts
Kanauga
W. A. Linkhorn
Turley
Roberts
Kananga
Here
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Gallia County Engineer Sees Largest Mississippi Flood
E N Leonard says this is the hardiest generation in U S history amid flood conditions. He notes the Mississippi watershed has the largest flood ever known and recalls past extremes including war, drought, depression, and the 1935 36 coldest winter.
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Gallipolis
United States
E. N. Leonard
Gallia
Mississippi
Two Men Fined in Gallipolis Court
Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont fined Simon Gibson 100 dollars and costs for illegal liquor possession. Carl Beard received a 25 dollar fine and costs for intoxication. Both were jailed in the county jail by boat.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Simon Gibson
Carl Beard
Furnace failure in Gallia County Courthouse
In Gallipolis the courthouse furnace failed as flood waters rose around it. Prisoners in the jail heated by the furnace received extra blankets while Sheriff E. E. Hatfield sought a plumber to install a gas stove in the jail.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. E. Hatfield
Boiling Water Advised in City as Tests Continue
Logan officials urge residents to boil all drinking water while samples from the city supply are analyzed in Columbus. Earlier samples sent by Director R. R Loomis were reported as pure. A report on latest samples is expected tomorrow.
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Logan
Columbus
R. R Loomis
Quarantine Reduced as Scarlet Fever Cases Drop
Two scarlet fever cases remained under quarantine in Hocking County Monday evening, according to Health Commissioner Dr. W. B. Lacock, who also lifted another quarantine that day.
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Logan
Hocking County
W. B. Lacock
Hocking County Sents Supplies to Flood Sufferers
Flood relief drives mobilize Logan area as American Legion posts in Laurelville Murray City and Logan coordinate with Auxiliary members. Children Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts spread word, collect funds, and pack clothing and food for shipment to Pomeroy. Red Cross quotas were oversubscribed, with a second, larger quota anticipated.
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Supt. G. E. Carr
Red Cross
Pomeroy
Schmitter
Hocking County
Haydenville Aids Flood Relief With Goods And Cash
Haydenville residents answered the flood relief drive in Hocking County by delivering a truckload of food and clothing and contributing 46 dollars. The effort was directed by C. S. Matheny Russell James and Clarence Thompson. Logan also reports Carl Bittner of Murray City was moved to Mansfield Reformatory by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith after last week’s stabbing conviction.
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Logan
Hocking County
Haydenville
Alog
C. S. Matheny
Russell James
Clarence Thompson
Carl Bittner
Murray City
Mansfield Reformatory
Nellis Smith
Rainbow on the River at Athena Theater Flood Show
Bobby Breen stars in Rainbow on the River opening at the Athena Theater with a flood relief show charity from 3 to 6 pm Thursday. The post Civil War tale follows a young orphan singer whose voice bridges Yankee and Southern communities, backed by a notable cast and nine musical numbers.
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Bobby Breen
Athena Theater
Sol Lesser
Eddie Cantor
Kurt Neumann
Toinette
Philip
May Robson
Charlies Butterworth
Louise Beavers
Alan Mowbray
Benita Hume
Marilyn Knowlden
Henry O'Neil
Hall Johnson
Heavy Flood Damage Destroys Roads and Bridge in Hocking County
Logan highway crews report extensive flood damage across Hocking County. A concrete bridge near Falls Mill collapsed in sections. Route 81 berms washed away for hundreds of feet. Floodwaters carried guard rail material oil drums and corrugated iron pipe from the state garage site downstream.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Falls Mill
State Garage
Ohio Flood Viewers Visit Logan Residents
Mrs. Josephine Wamsley and Miss Dorothy Smith of Cincinnati arrived in Logan Wednesday to visit Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Smith. They witnessed flood havoc and noted Cincinnati staffer Miss Smith said Logan schools had been closed for a week and relief centers operated in buildings free from water.
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Logan
Josephine Wamsley
Dorothy Smith
Cincinnati
A. K. Smith
Sunday Dinner Guests Shared With Local Residents
A social note records a Sunday dinner hosted by unnamed locals with guests including Mr and Mrs Buellaby Mrs Abbie Collins and Miss Mildred Collins.
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Mrs. Buellaby
Abbie Collins
Mildred Collins
Logan Council hears flood protection and wage hike plans
Logan officials consider flood defense steps including embankment fill west of the water works, a levee near Sun Glow, widening the C. and O. Railroad bridge, and storm sewer gates. A wage raise from 40 to 50 cents per hour for common labor is proposed. 1937 bonds and sewer debt details are reported.
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