Gallipolis Stockade removal favored by city panel
Gallipolis city officials plan to meet to consider a petition from 31 residents urging removal of the slab stockade along the river bank in City Park tied to sesquicentennial events. The adjourned session aims to hear sesquicentennial committee protests, while cost estimates for a 30,000 square foot concrete slab over the city reservoir are reviewed, with WPA funding discussed and a plan to proceed with blueprint plans.
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Gallipolis
City Park
City
Ohio River
City Commission
John Gwinn
Sesquicentennial Committee
Gwinn
C. D. Warner
WPA
Warner
Elks laud American Legion action at meeting
At a Gallipolis lodge gathering a resolution praised the American Legion for ending meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses and condemned the group along with similar bodies as a WPA presentation to Zanesville and Columbus. A request for $350 for school nurse exams was favorably received but deferred.
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Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
American Legion
Jehovah's Witnesses
WPA
Zanesville
Columbus
Commission
Maurice Beaudry
Miss Beaudry
City Park
Hawes
Rio Grande Resident Improving After Amputation
Wilson Smeltzer of Rio Grande is reported improving in Holzer Hospital after amputation of his left leg below the knee due to faulty circulation.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Wilson Smeltzer
Rio Grande
Ice Cream Supper Sponsored by Vinton Methodist Church
The Men’s Bible Class of Vinton Methodist Church sponsors an ice cream supper tonight at the church. Community members are invited to attend and support the church event.
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Gallipolis
Vinton Methodist Church
Line of Parade Announced for July Fourth
Gallipoli sets July Fourth parade line form on Third Ave at State to Vine with route north to Pine Second to Vine First Court. Boaz Booth confers with City Manager John Gwinn and Chief of Police John Fraley to assign floats, bands and divisions and set judging for the noon parade.
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Gallipoli
Third Ave
State
Vine St
Cc. W. Booth
John Gwinn
John Fraley
Third
Pine
Vine
Court
Cedar
Grape
Former Resident Hurt In Fall From Tree
Gallipolis reports 13 year old Lewis Wemeldorff son of Mr and Mrs James Wemeldorff of Columbus a former local resident fell from a cherry tree suffering several fractured ribs and serious internal injuries He is hospitalized in Columbus and relatives have been informed.
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Gallipolis
Lewis
James Wemeldorff
Columbus
Barge Carrying Coal Sinks Near Bladen During Tow
A steel barge loaded with coal sank off Bladen while being towed south toward the Ohio shore. Officials report the obstruction not a menace to navigation and access to the wreck remains monitored by authorities.
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Gallipolis
Bladen
Ohio
Funeral services planned for Mordecai Reed at Rutland
Funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon at Rutland for Mordecai Reed aged 72 with interment to follow at Kyger.
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Gallipolis
Rutland
Mordecai Reed
Kyger
WPA Projects Resumed After Week's Idleness
GALLIPOLIS All WPA projects in the county were resumed yesterday after a week of idleness caused by transfers at the start of a new fiscal year.
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WPA
Gallipolis
Hospital Fourth of July Observed at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics
Gallipolis observes July 4 at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics with a field meet and diversions. Picnic foods served at noon and lemonade in the afternoon. Adults and children compete in games and races with prizes. The hospital band performs in the afternoon. A second steamboat excursion for patients aboard the Senator is planned for September 7.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kincon
Last Rites Held for Former Salesman
Rites were held in Mound Hill Cemetery this afternoon for Carl Uhrig, a retired salesman and former Gallipolis resident, who died Sunday in a Cincinnati hospital. Surviving daughters are Mrs. Lottie Welch of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Bess Perry of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Mound Hill Cemetery
Carl Uhrig
Cincinnati
Lottie Welch
Salt Lake City
Bess Perry
Ix Granted Divorce in Gallipolis
Alma Johnson was granted a divorce from Charles Johnson in Gallipolis after proving neglect she was awarded custody of their child with the father ordered to pay $2 weekly for support.
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Gallipolis
Alma Johnson
Charles Johnson
Missionary Society to Sponsor Fourth of July Program
The Missionary Society of Sandfork Church will sponsor the annual Fourth of July program at Sandfork Church, listing activities, speakers, and community involvement planned for Independence Day celebrations.
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Gallipolis
Missionary Society of Sandfork Church
Sandfork Church
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