Junior High Basketball Tourney Set at Gallipolis
Gallipolis hosts a junior high tournament at Washington Auditorium with 12 teams led by Garfield Griffith. First round Saturday February 3 features Mason City vs Coalton at 1 pm and Oak Hill vs Kitts Hill at 2 pm, with subsequent matchups leading to a February 10 finale between Waterloo Wonders and Rio Grande College.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Garfield Griffith
Mason City
Coalton
Oak Hill
Kitts Hill
Coal Grove
Middleport
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis Lincoln
Athens
Washington
Waterloo Wonders
Rio Grande College
Band Parents Club Hosts Benefit Card Party in Gallipolis
The Band Parents Club held a benefit card party at the Eagles Club with twenty six tables of games, eight rock and bridge. About thirty dollars was raised with winners named in rock and bridge events. Local entries include Mrs. William McKnight and Miss Ruth Maddy among others. Gallipolis residents also noted as visiting relatives and Columbus ties among attendees.
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Gallipolis
Parents’ Club
Eagles’ Club
William McKnight
Harold Safford
E. E. Myers
Edgar Ball
Raymond Pope
Craig Slagie
Lehr Davies
Frank Brothers
Ruth Maddy
Doris Campbell
E. E. Hatfield
Adams
Fred Hanson
Max Finberg
J. W. Mootz, Jr
Clyde Ingels
Harold Brown
Henry Cherrington
Leo Bean
Walter Matuska
Frances Caldwell
Jean Campbell
Hollis McCormick
Wayne Sams
Harry Maddy
Harold Haskins
Legions probe into veteran employment discrimination
Dr Carl Watson head of the WPA asks for specific charges in reply to a communication from the Unemployment Committee of the American Legion Post. About six complaints may be on file at Legion headquarters. E N Leonard Otis Drummond and Earl Jordan are gathering data as Watson directs that written complaints be forwarded to the Zanesville office for investigation and speedy action.
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Gallipolis
American Legion Post
Carl Watson
WPA
Legion
E. N. Leonard
Otis Drummond
Earl Jordan
Ohio State Educator Maps Survey Plans for Gallipolis
Dr. T. C. Holy of Ohio State College of Education and W. L. Sprouse of Indiana met with Superintendent E. E. Higgins to discuss a prospective school survey. They will compare current buildings and facilities with present and future needs and have gathered local data for months.
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Gallipolis
T. C. Holy
The
College of Education
Ohio State University
W. L. Sprouse
Indiana
E. E. Higgins
New Teacher Named for Kananga School
Gallipolis Clair O Hara named by the board of education to teach at Kananga School after the death of J Henry Evans. He currently teaches in Addison School and will seek release by Tuesday to start his duties. Ben R Evans Washington School principal met in Athens with Dr Einar Hansen of Ohio University about a new elementary study course written by local faculty.
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Gallipolis
Clair O'Hara
Board of Education
Kananga
J. Henry Evans
O'Hara
Addison
Ben R. Evans
Washington
Athens
Einar Hansen
Ohio University
Logan Social Notes and Local Weddings Briefs
Logan social notes record a Monday bridge gathering at Mrs. H. D. Saxton’s on Mound Street with substitutions including Mrs. Ed C. Paul. Winners: Mrs. Curtis Cole. new member Mrs. Paul replaces A. O. Kelch who moved to Los Angeles. The column also covers visitors, sorority events, New Deal Bridge Club, and a Kentucky wedding announcing Eileen Chaffin’s marriage to Kenneth Chaffin after a Church of Christ ceremony in Russell Kentucky.
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D. D
H. D. Saxton
Mound St
Ed C. Paul
Clinton Webb
Dayton Schultheiss
Paul
A. O. Kelch
Los Angeles
Curtis Cole
Kentucky
Elmer Vancuren
Haydenville
Eileen
Kenneth Chaffin
Harold Deitch
Church of Christ
Russell
Chaffin
Logan High School
H. C. Godman Co
National Fireproofing Co
Hay
Are You Put to Mrs Housewife Menus for Fifty Days Leaflet
A dental and kitchen aid leaflet is offered by The Messenger's Service Bureau to help a housewife plan fifty days of menus. The notice promotes sending a coupon to receive the leaflet and use it on the kitchen calendar.
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Messenger
Logan H Brandt Promoted to Foreman on C and O Hocking Division
Logan H Brandt of Columbus has been promoted to foreman of building and bridges on the Hocking Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad replacing C E Bain who retired. The division covers the line from Toledo to Athens and Pomeroy with headquarters in Columbus. Brandt is a former Logan man and brother of Carl Rudolph Rugg and Bruce Brandt of Logan. He has long been an employee of the railroad.
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Logan
John H. Brandt
Columbus
Hocking
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
C. E. Bain
Toledo
Athens
Pomeroy
Mr. Brandt
Carl
Rudolph, Rugg
Bruce Brandt
Frost Frezes Water Mains Prompt City Crew Thaws Lines
Logan sees frost penetration as snow melts causing water mains to freeze at the curb. Director R R Loomis directs a crew to thaw lines with a thawer. Nelsonville requested equipment but local calls prevent lending gear at this time.
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Logan
Service Department
R. R. Loomis
Nelsonville
Logan Farmers Week Attended by Hocking County Group
James R Smoot and Ruth Stone Bennington lead Hocking County extension staff at Ohio State University event. James Barker county fair secretary reports active planning for the fair exhibits scheduled for next September.
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Logan
Ohio State University
Hocking County
James R. Smoot
Ruth Stone Bennington
Extension Service
James Barker
Hocking County Agricultural Society
Rabbits Shipped From Missouri To Boost Propagation
Edward Eberst deputy game protector reports rabbits have been shipped into the state for propagation and will be distributed. Hocking County to receive 32 dozen rabbits to be released countywide. C R Keyes ill at home and Dick Vorhees fills his boiler maker helper duties at the C and O Roundhouse in Logan.
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Logan
Missouri
Edward Eberst
Hocking County
C. R. Keyes
C. and O. Roundhouse
Dick Vorhees
School leaders to attend Southeastern Ohio dinner in Newark
Superintendent E. E. Higgins and High School Principal Carl C. Byers will attend the Southeastern Ohio School Administrators dinner held at the Lutheran Church in New Lexington on Thursday February 15.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Carl C. Byers
Southeastern Ohio
New Lexington
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Area
Marriage licenses have been issued to Herman Harris 22 and Reba Harrison 21 of Sissonville W Va and Cecil Gibeaut 28 and Wilma R Thorn ton 21 of Leon W Va.
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Gallipolis
Herman Harris
Reba Harrison
Sissonville
W. Va
Cecil Gibeaut
Wilma R. Thornton
Leon
Veteran physician dies in Pt. Pleasant
Funeral services were held for Dr. Hugh A. Barb ee, 66, a longtime Gallia county physician in Pt. Pleasant. He is survived by his wife. SUES FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Ida Goff files divorce petition against Frank S. Goff, former U. S. Army member, in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Hugh A. Barbee
Ida Goff
Frank S. Goff
U. S. Army
Gallia County Scouts Grow With 250 Boys Enrolled
Gallipolis reports approximately 256 boys in Gallia County are enrolled in Boy Scout troops with more units planned at Little Ryger and Gallipolis. The oldest Gallipolis troop has ten years under Edwin McCormick with Capt. Paul Wetherholt assisting. Leaders include Harley Wells Stanley McKean and Henry Wil Home. County troops list Ivinton L D Freshcorn Rio Grande Francis Burdell Cadmus Woodrow Lyman Crown City Rolland Rose Thurman Gomer Myers Bulaville M A Bunce Cheshire Kermit Massie Porter Henry Norman. Funeral services were held at Crown City for James F Dillon 58 formerly of the area who died Monday in Huntington. Surviving are his widow Laura Murray Dillon and sons John and Frank of Huntington. Helen Marie Cook three died in Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ken Davis
Little Ryger
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Edwin McCormick
Paul Wetherholt
Lvinton
L. D. Freshcorn
Rio Grande
Francis Burdell
Cadmus
Woodrow Lyman
Crown City
Rolland Rose
Thurman
Gomer Myers
Bulaville
M. A. Bunce
Cheshire
Kermit Massie
Porter
Henry Norman
Davis
James F. Dillon
Huntington
Laura Murray Dillon
John
Frank
Band To Be Heard Friday at Winter Pop Concert
The Academy High School Band directed by A. Jord Bayless will perform Friday at 8 p.m. in Washington Auditorium. Open to the public, the 65 member band will feature pieces including Overture Autumn Polka Fancy Free I ll Take You Home Again Kathleen and Washington and Lee Swing.
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Gallipolis
Academy High School
A. Jord Bayless
Washington Auditorium
Billy Lanier
Kathleen
Wendell
Lloyd
James Gillingham
Men of Ohio
County commissioners consider limestone road work bids
County Engineer E N Leonard convened a special meeting to authorize 950 cubic yards of crushed limestone on the Burnett Road and 1250 yards on the Webster Road in Walnut Township. Miller Bros. awarded lime crushing. hauling to be let by bids. Two weeks ad delay may suspend work for about 70 WPA workers.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Board of County Commissioners
Burnett Road
Webster Road
Walnut Township
Miller Bros
Rupe Wins Compensation From Industrial Commission
Lydia Rupe wins a compensation suit against the Industrial Commission over her husband’s death in a gravel bank accident years ago. Judge W R White ruled in her favor.
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Gallipolis
Lydia Rupe
The
Industrial Commission
W. R. White
Rotarians Hear Boy Scout Executive
Local Rotarians heard Charles E. Wood of Huntington Deputy Executive of the Tri-State District speak on Boy Scout activities aims and ideals. He noted national leaders backing the movement and praised Gallia County for local support and interest.
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Gallipolis
Charles E. Wood
Huntington
Tri-State
Gallia County
Taxicab collision injures rider en route to Lima trial
Mildred Roberts suffered a knee cut but continued the trip after a taxicab carrying her and others to Lima for Lear Roberts trial struck a parked truck near Jackson.
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Gallipolis
Lima
Lear Roberts
Jackson
Mildred Roberts
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