Mattress Making Project Aims at Gallia Rural Homes
Gallia County rural families under $500 annual income for four are invited to join a mattress making program. OSU experts will supervise with free cotton and ticking provided, enough for several mattresses per larger family. Training and demonstrations will be held to reduce instructor needs at community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. G. Royer
Ohio State University
Farm Security Administration
Laurence Holliday
State Street bridge project gains preliminary approval
Gallia County Engineer Leonard reports a WPA notice that the State Street bridge and highway project has preliminary signoff from Washington. The county as sponsor should promptly secure all easements and rights of way before federal funding release, at sponsor expense totaling about 200000 dollars. Also Rev. E. B. Higginbotham resigns Cheshire Baptist Church to take a post in Ravenswood West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leonard
Zanesville
WPA
State Street
Washington
E. 8
Higginbotham
Cheshire Baptist Church
Ravenswood
W. Va
Gallipolis Woman Injured in Fall
Mrs. Effie De Witt suffered a broken arm leg and foot injuries after falling into an open-air aquarium at neighbors Mr and Mrs Raymond Cremeens home. She is confined to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Effie Dewitt
Raymond Cremeens
St Peter's Church Chooses Officers in Gallipolis
Newly chosen church leaders include wardens W. W. Sigler and E. W. Mauck and vestrymen John Halliday Gus Frye William Thabet Harold Mackenzie J. W. Lee Harlan Mills. A financial statement declares the church free of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
W. W. Sigler
E. W. Mauck
John Halliday
Gus Frye
William Thabet
Harold Mackenzie
J. W. Lee
Harlan Mills
Plan Meetings In Gallia In Next Month
Gallia County hosts a series of community meetings in February led by the state extension department and the AAA committee. E G Royer and Emmett Slagle announce the schedule with sessions at Bula ville Cheshire Vinton Eno Rio Grande Bidwell Cadmus Centenary Eureka Mudsoc Mercerville Crown City Gallia and Harrison town house February 24. Public forum participation urged for rural residents and community improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Extension Department
AAA Committee
Gallia County
E. G. Royer
Emmett Slagle
AAA
Bulaville
Cheshire
Vinton
Eno
Rio Grande
Bidwell
Cadmus
Centenary
Eureka
Mudsoc
Mercerville
Crown City
Gallia
Harrison Townhouse
Ohio River News Notes From East Liverpool District
Coast Guard officials say river beacons will be named for leaders in inland waters improvement. Names include Lillian Hughes and Gordon C. Greene. Salvage work on Chickie wreckage proceeds as Ohio salvage boat handles boilers. Dam 7 8 tracks bid and steel needs outlined. Employment at river projects fluctuates with 1 315 workers active after layoffs. Berlin street clocks feature ambulances with first aid supplies.
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Pittsburgh River News
Donald T. Wright
A River Journal
Layfield
Harry Layfield
VA. 8
Marting
W. W. Marting
Ohio River Co
Chickie
C. E. Grimm
Pittsburgh
Rainbow
Grimm
Ohio
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co
Here
U. S
Martins Ferry
Army Volunteers Return to Homes
Five of twenty nine army training volunteers sent to Fort Hayes failed final medicals and were returned to their homes. The men are Clyde Kraus Donald Shaffer Ralph Wallace Carl Walter and Stanley Swick.
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Gallipolis
Fort Hayes
Clyde Kraus
Donald Shaffer
Ralph Wallace
Carl Walter
Stanley Swick
Gallipolis Social Notes Birthday Party Highlights
Mrs. Lillie Walker hosted a Wednesday evening party at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Forrest Folden to celebrate Baxer Walker 16th birthday. A large group of young friends attended with gifts and games followed by refreshments and birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lillie Walker
Forrest Folden
Baxter Walker
Helen
Barbara Irion
Charlotte Lloyd
Jo Wells
Jean Lyons
Helen Beckett
Joy Judy
Matilda
Ella Louise Hall
Jean Shumar
Dorothy Moore Hosts Baby Shower in Pomeroy
Mrs. Dorothy Moore of Pomeroy received a party and shower Wednesday evening from her mother Mrs. Earl Moore and sisters Mrs. Russell Smith and Mrs. Ben Evans at the Moore home. Twenty friends attended, presenting gifts placed in a bassinet with a stork perched atop. The evening included games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ebersbach
Dorothy Moore
Pomeroy
Earl Moore
Russell Smith
Ben Evans
Moore
Dinner guests at Hotel Libby hosted by local officials
Hollis Queen, C. H. Wilson, Carl Smith, Elmer Ebersbach, and J. F. Tomko attended a dinner at Hotel Libby Wednesday evening. Hosts were J. S. Hermansdorfer, Huntington manager, and Ernest Null, local superintendent of an insurance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Queen
C. H. Wilson
Carl Smith
Elmer Ebersbach
J. F. Tomko
Hotel Libby
J. S. Hermansdorfer
Huntington
Ernest Null
Local Residents Return From Trips and Visits
Dr. C. E. Holzer and daughter Louise vacationing from Denison University visit New York with son Charles and daughters Elizabeth at Bryn Mawr and Mrs. Frank L. Harvey of Bethlehem pa. Mrs. James E. Lafferty from Buffalo visits her aunt Mrs. Julia Watts. Thurman Comer and Miss Bessie Comer attend a funeral in Ironton. Virgie Ball returns from a visit with Iris Harrison Sowards in Zanesville. Margery Moore returns to St. Aloysius Academy after vacation with her parents Earl and Mrs. Moore. Claude Clark heads to Ada for two months. Max Tawney to stay at Clark home on Grape street. E G Roger returns from Columbus after Farmers Week. Rev Eddie Burnem and wife complete two weeks of revival in Columbus.
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C. E. Holzer
Louise
Denison University
Charles
New York
Elizabeth
Bryn Mawr
Frank L. Harvey
Bethlehem
James E. Lafferty
Buffalo
N. Y
Julia Watts
Thurman Comer
Concord Brief News Notes
Funeral services were held in Glouster on Friday January 17 for Silas Mesecher who died at his home of pneumonia. He was born and raised in Concord and was the last of his family. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery beside his sister Netta who died in Homer Township. Various local residents and visitors are listed with names and places including Columbus Chillicothe Athens Amesville Jacksonville Warren and Homer Township. A twenty first birthday surprise for Homer Sayers featured games contests and refreshments for a large group of friends and relatives.
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Concord
Glouster
Silas Mesecher
Mr. Mesecher
Virginia
Maplewood
Netta
Homer Township
Arthur Howard
Columbus
John Howard
el Palmer
Richard Enlowe
Chillicothe
Eileen Ferry
Harriet
Patrick
Athens
Rigna] Phillips
Walker
Amesville
Clarence Davis
Roger
Harley McCall
Davises
Jacksonville
Warren
Homer Sayers
Ida
Annetta
Nile
Ralph
Dean
Raymond Sayers
Glen
Bob
Clell Mingus
Leroy Brown
Wilma Everett
Doris Mulpas
Donna Jean
Shirley Sayers
Bob Martin
O. B. Boudinot
Wyllie
Ardeth
E. A. Easler
Norma
Darlene
Floyd Werner
Genevieve
Ernest Linscott
Fred Sayers
E. A. Sayers
Gallia County Red Cross To Name Officers
Gallia County Red Cross plans its annual meeting at the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. E E Higgins says officers and board members will be chosen, with disaster committee led by Rev George Sagen and potential new members for flood readiness.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
E. E. Higgins
George Sagen
C. W. Booth
Engand
Federal Funds Will Come to Gallia Farmers
Gallia County AAA officials plan to visit all townships within a week to secure signatures for 1940 payment applications. About 2400 farmers are cooperators with payments nearing 66000 dollars for approved conservation practices like seeding and liming. Checks should arrive within a fortnight. recipients must call at Gallipolis headquarters to receipt. The 1941 program will follow similar procedures as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
AAA
Washington
Former Gallia County Resident Dies in St. Louis
Mrs Isabel Torrence widow of Benjamin Torrence formerly of Gallia County has died in St Louis. She is survived by her son Fred A Torrence and daughters Catherine and Lucy all residing in St Louis.
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Gallipolis
St. Louis
Isabel Torrence
Benjamin Torrence
Fred A. Torrence
Catherine
Lucy
Death of Don Carter in Gibsonburg Ohio
Relatives informed of the death of Don Carter in Gibsonburg Ohio. He is survived by his wife and three children and by his parents Mr and Mrs I N Carter former Patriot residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Don Carter
Gibsonburg
Ohio
I. N. Carter
Patriot
Eight nurses graduate at Holzer Hospital training school
Eight nurses from Holzer Hospital training school received certificates from the state examining board. The graduates are Melba Baker Mary Conrad Vada Donley Helen Gertrude Evans Dorothy Fannin Elizabeth Norman Mary Northup and Elsie Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
State Examining Board
Melba Baker
Mary Conrad
Vada Donley
Helen Gertrude Evans
Dorothy Fannin
Elizabeth Norman
Mary Northup
Elsie Saunders
Key Women of AAA Program Held First Meeting Today
The first meeting of the county AAA key women was held in the Parker building offices. Nine women reported their names and roles and heard Miss Mary Kennedy outline duties and tentative local programs to boost AAA goals in farms and rural homes. Each township key woman will arrange large community meetings and be paid per day for active work and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
AAA
Parker Building
Frederick Thompson
Addison
Garnet Kirby
Cheshire
E. J. Riggs
Clay
Cecil Sheets
Guyan
Raymond Davis
Greenfield
Gomer Richards
Harrison
Garland Elliott
Huntington
Maurice Thomas
Morgan
Finley Richards
Raccoon
Mary Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
Pleads Innocent to Liquor Law Charge in Gallipolis
Oscar Morgan arraigned yesterday on a liquor law indictment for furnishing liquor to a minor and entered a not guilty plea. He was remanded to jail. Howard Johnson was ordered to pay $4 weekly child support by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar Morgan
Howard Johnson
Children Home Head Seeks Adoption of Ward Loren Hector
Wilson A. Blazer, superintendent of the Children's Home in Gallipolis, applies to the probate court for adoption of Loren Hector, a 12 year old ward at the institution.
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Children’s Home Head
Ward
Gallipolis
Wilson A. Blazer
Children’s Home
Loren Hector
Marriage License Applicants Named in Gallipolis
Edward Kubasah 28 of Pittsburgh and Bertha Mitchell 32 of Piqua petition for license. Dale Stiffler 27 of Prospect and Wayvie Craig 18 of Gallipolis also seek licenses.
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Gallipolis
Edward Kubasah
Pittsburgh
Bertha Mitchell
Piqua
Dale Stiffler
Prospect
Wayvie Craig
Coyote Range Expands Since White Man Arrival
Historical note asserts that since the arrival of white settlers, the coyote has broadened its geographic distribution. It emphasizes ecological change tied to native and settler interactions.
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