Gallia County Health plans to establish free clinic
Gallia County Health Department plans a clinic to treat indigent patients with social diseases. Local civic groups will sponsor and support the project while the state provides medical supplies. The clinic would be housed in courthouse offices with an equipment budget not exceeding 300 dollars annually.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Gallia County Health Department
Gallipolis
Gallia
Six CCC applicants to be inducted Monday
Six young men listed as CCC camp applicants will be inducted into service Monday. They are Thomas V. Daniels Crown City Robert E Franklin Eureka Howard F Lawthorn Mercerville Carl L Weimann Cheshire James Higgins Martin L Viars Gallipolis. Another call may come July 22, says certification officer M R Allen, but response from eligible youths is uncertain.
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Gallipolis
CCC
Thomas V. Daniels
Crown City
Robert E. Franklin
Eureka
Howard F. Lawthorn
Mercerville
Carl L. Weimann
Cheshire
James Higgins
Martin L. Viars
M. R. Allen
Mrs. Frank Mapel Dies in Lansing Michigan
Mrs Frank Mapel wife of the state editor of The Columbus Dispatch died Tuesday in Lansing Michigan of pneumonia She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Williams formerly of Gallipolis Two aunts Mrs Edith Niday and Miss Flora Williams reside in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Frank Mapel
The
Columbus Dispatch
Lansing, Mich
John H. Williams
Edith Niday
Flora Williams
Ohio highway bid notice for Chauncey and Athens area contracts
State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for eight bituminous treatment projects in Athens Vinton Meigs and Gallia counties. Proposals cover stretches on routes 33 50 160 161 and 398 with lengths up to 12.32 miles. Bid deadline July 15 1941 with 5 to 10 percent bid bond and prevailing wage rules apply.
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State OF Otto Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
Eengineer
State Highway Diector of
Athens County
Chauncey
Logan-Athens
Athens
Dover
Athens-McArthur
Alexander ‘Townships
McArthur
U. 5
Alexander and Lee
Athens-Laurelville
Waterloo
Athens-Chauncey Road
Dover Township
Hocking County
Falls
Washington
Vinton County
Swan Township
Green and Starr Townships
Haydenville
New Straitsville
Green Township
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
G. Sours
State OF OO Department OF Highways
State Highway Director of
Gallia County
Vinton
Gallipolis-McArthur
Springfield
Morgan Townships
Pomeroy-Marietta
Troy Township
Meigs County
Pomeroy- Marietta
Chester
Orange
Olive Townships
Pomeroy-Jackson
Rutland
Salem
Wilkesville
General Code of
Department of Highways and Es
H. G. Soars
Carnival at Gallipolis Pool Friday
A swimming and diving carnival is arranged at the Gallipolis pool Friday night. A feature will be a two hour swimming marathon.
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Gallipolis
Kanauga Social Scene Featuring Visits and Outing
Mrs. Bessie Davis of Columbus visited her foster mother Mrs. J. C. Johnson and family. Charles Dewitt, Billy, Eleanor, and the Rowles of Charleston joined Mrs. Hannah Hanes as guests last week. Leland Berridge joined Hi-V boys for an all day Lake Vesuvius outing chaperoned by Earl Saunders.
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Kanauga
Bessie Davis
Columbus
J. C. Johnson
Charles Dewitt
Billy
Eleanor
Clarence Rowles
Margaret Maddy
Charleston
Hannah Hanes
Leland Berridge
Lake Vesuvius
Ironton
Earl Saunders
Annie Morris
Plus
W. Va
George Martin
South Malden
Eulah Albin
George Marshall
Wilbur Marshall
Reed
Samuel Giles
Giles
Billy Schoonover
Chillicothe
Gallipolis High School
Raymond Perry
Little Son
Robertsburg
Perry
Alice Perry
W. F. Deem
Lizzie Adams
William Smith
Lettie Jennings
Mary Wilson
Pt. Pleasant
Homer Varian
Follanshee
Comstock
Bradbury Social Notes Updates and Community Activities
Social notes from Bradbury report a Bible School attendance of 67 on June 29 with services led by Elder S. M. Gilmore. Local residents attend Bert Waugh funeral in Middleport. visits include Hysell and Dodson families and trips to Columbus and Richmond. A picnic at Pythian Park marks Vacation Bible School and families travel for home arrangements and visits.
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Bradbury— Bible School
S. M. Gilmore
H. C. Archer
Verna Hysell
Lydia Hysell
Ernie Tucker
Etta Carter
Bert Waugh
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport
Maria Dodson
Sanford Dodson
Narley Hysell
Charleston
Pythian Park
Vacation Bible School
Alice Waugh
Columbus
del Russell
Richmond
G. C. Russell
Gladys Russell
Roberta
Guy Russell
Grasshoppers Reported in Gallia County
Gallia County agents warn of abundant newly hatched grasshoppers in alfalfa pastures roadsides and other arable areas with reports of damage to soybeans corn potatoes and garden vegetables. The plan favors bran mash balls with Paris green and molasses to attract and kill hoppers, targeting outer corn rows and protecting young fruit trees from defoliation.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Roger
Marianna McHenry piano recital notes in Gallipolis church
Gallipolis coverage details Marianna McHenry's piano recital at First Presbyterian Church with Hollyhocks and hydrangeas adorning the auditorium. Miss McHenry wore white marquisette. Betty Jean McHenry led programs and ushers included Esther Mary Priestley and others. Social gathering at her parents’ home followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marianna McHenry
First Presbyterian Church
Miss McHenry
Betty Jean Mc- Henry
Esther Mary Priestley
Julia Agnes Wood
Katherine Dale
Peggy Amsbury
H. W. McHenry
Judge Benner Jones Rites Held in Jackson
Dozens of Gallia Countians attended funeral rites for Judge Benner Jones in Jackson. Trustees of Rio Grande College were grouped as a unit. He was a Mason Elk Odd Fellow Knight of Pythias Forester and Moose.
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Gallipolis
Benner Jones
Jackson
Rio Grande College
Pythias
Moose
Boyles Son Enters West Point Military Academy
Wilson N. Boyles Jr., son of Wilson N. Boyles the C. and O. Railroad ticket agent, has entered West Point Military Academy.
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Gallipolis
Wilson N. Boyles, Jr
West Point Military Academy
Wilson N. Boyles
C. & O. Railroad
Community Social Notes From Rock Springs
The Rock Springs column lists visits and events including Mrs Norma Nickeson and daughter from Columbus visiting her mother Mrs G W Joachim, Mrs Helen Cray from New Concord visiting Mrs Flora Radford, Ruth and Roger Morgan visiting Aunt Blanche Mercer in Parkersburg, plus the wedding of Clarence Bailey to Erlewine at a Pomeroy Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Norma Nickeson
Columbus
G. W. Joachim
Helen Cray
New Concord
Flora Radford
Ruth
Roger Morgan
Blanche Mercer
Parkersburg
Frank
Gallipolis
Hugh Beards
Pomeroy
Lewis Grueser
Ashland
Floyd Stanley
Chauncey
Clarence Lightfoot
Anna Reuter
Young
Stores Open All Day Despite City Holiday
Gallipolis reports nearly all business places will close tomorrow but remain open this afternoon for a half holiday observation. Local merchants note the partial shutdown affects retail and service sectors, with some still serving shoppers before the holiday.
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Gallipolis
Charges Husband With Neglect in Divorce Suit
Gallipolis Mrs. Vincent Pierotti files for divorce accusing her husband of gross neglect. She seeks a property settlement and restoration to her maiden name Nellie Gabrielli.
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Gallipolis
Vincent Pierotti
Nellie Gabrielli
Excavation Starts for New Home on Warner Ave
Logan notes excavation began Wednesday for a residence to be built on Warner Avenue by Kay Biosser. The project involves Mr. Blosser, a high school faculty member.
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Logan
Warner Ave
Kay Biosser
Blosser
Garfield School Property To Be Sold at Auction
GALLIPOLIS The board of education through clerk A L Lloyd announces Garfield School property at Garfield and Portsmouth avenues will be sold at auction to the highest bidder July 31. The building, abandoned for a decade, has housed the WPA sewing unit in recent years. The county commissioners meet Monday to consider continuation of the sewing center. The tract covers about a half acre and the brick building is of excellent construction. property expected to fetch not less than 2500.
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Gallipolis
Board of Education
A. L Lloyd
Garfield
Garfield and
Portsmouth Avenues
WPA
Board of County Commissioners
Anxiety Over New Suit In Charleston
Anxiety grips Fidelity Investment Association contract holders as Charleston files under Chapter 10 of the Federal Bankruptcy Act seeking relief to operate at a profit. Intervening Wheeling businessmen press for dismissal or removal of the company, arguing reorganization should benefit contract holders alone. The group cites insolvency since 1939 and failed reorganization plans, including a proposed charter change to an insurance company and a £1 million capital infusion that collapsed. a receiver followed, and a contract holders protective committee formed at a Wheeling mass meeting.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fidelity Investment Association
Charleston
Fidelity Assurance Association
Allen G. Messick
Chicago
Fidelity
John Marshall
Washington, D. C
Messick
Sherman C. Shull
Wheeling Dollar Savings and Trust Co
Twelve Girl Scouts Start Camp Sunday
Twelve members of the Gallipolis Girl Scout Troop plan a week at a camp near Portsmouth starting Sunday. The program will be varied and parents plan visits. enrolled are Paula Switzer Helen Frogale Anna Jean Mitchell Elizabeth Bush Joan Yeanger Mildred Burns Betty Shoemaker Kathryn Kircher Betty Haskins Eva Odell Judy Wetherholt and Jean Ecker.
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Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Paula Switzer
Helen Frogale
Anna Jean Mitchell
Elizabeth Bush
Joan Yeanger
Mildred Burns
Betty Shoemaker
Kathryn Kircher
Betty Haskins
Eva Odell
Judy Wetherholt
Jean Ecker
Blue Lake Social Notes Reach From Gallipolis to Ironton
Blue Lake weekly page notes visits by Blue Lake residents and guests. Waugh of Gallipolis and Thevener spent time in Cincinnati and Gallipolis respectively. Odessy of locals includes graft burns recovery for Sallie Saxton and several ill or visiting persons. Rev John Hall preaches at Clay Town house and Thieveners with son sang on radio from Charleston.
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Blue Lake
Sherd Waugh
Gallipolis
C. Thevener
Cincinnati
Harrison Boggs
Ironton
Sallie
Raymond Saxton
Burns
Russell Hazlett
Springfield
Earnest Mays
Moscow
Idaho
Rose Cloud
Jewell Hysell
Betty Martin
Victory
Arnold Saunders
John Hall
Crown City
Clay Townhouse
Cecil Thievener
Gilbert
Harry Mays
W. H. Boggs
Thieveners
Charleston
Contract holders back Wheeling brokers in rights protection
Sell D Irvine of McGregor Irvine and Co. acted for contract holders at a meeting where attendees unanimously endorsed the committee program and urged all contract holders to join to safeguard their rights, as reported by Attorney Austin V Wood of Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell D. Irvine
Wheeling
McGregor, Irvine and Co
Austin V. Wood
Home Conservation Group Expands AAA Educational Program
Mary Kennedy reports progress in Gallipolis as the Home Conservation Committee grows its AAA education drive. Twelve local groups are organized with leaders and regular meetings. Morgan and Springfield Townships await organization while others plan monthly sessions in AAA offices.
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Gallipolis
Mary Kennedy
Six Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports six marriage licenses issued. Milton Brewer 19 and Pauline Day 21 of Gallipolis. William Collison 21 and Mildred Church 19 of Spring Hill WV. Orland Taylor 21 of Gallipolis and Leona Cremeens 21 of Bidwell. Carl Willis 21 Canton and Opal Hawkins 21 Charleston. John Edwards 21 and Vera Stephens 21 of Leon WV. Kenneth Johnson 21 and Mary Fulton 24, both of this county.
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Gallipolis
Milton Brewer
Pauline Day
William M. Collison
Mildred R. Church
Spring Hill
W. Va
Orland Taylor
Leona Cremeens
Bidwell
Carl P. Willis
Canton
Opal Hawkins
Charleston
John Edwards
Vera Stephens
Leon
Kenneth Johnson
Mary Fulton
This
County
Vaudeville at Fair Grounds Draws Large Audience
A vaudeville program presented last night at the fair grounds by colored residents attracted a large audience. Several performers came from other cities.
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Gallipolis
Fairgrounds
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Kanauga Social and Cial
Bradbury
Gallipolis Social Notes
Frank S. Fulton
Near Bulaville
Elva Fulton
Lucille
Colleen
Polson, Mont
Alva White
Faye
Upper Sandusky
Alvin Smith
Huber Fulton
David
Near Cheshire
Harold Clark
Jimmie
Barbara Ann
David M. Jenkins
Dorothy Heller
Foster Fulton
Manhattan
Kan
Harry Myers
Lecta
Darlene
Donnie
Hollis
Betty Notter
Donavan
Illip Pope
Patty Belville
Nola
Wanda Lee Massie
Levon
Helen
Ruby Kingery
Raymond
Jerry
Ronald
Ruth Anna
Walter Thompson
Ted Woda
Fletcher Wright
Albert Howard
Perry Coffman
Luther Howard
Wayne Hubbard
Ernest Null
Toledo
Robert Henke
Indian Lake
Mildred Boster
Sandusky
Emory Bartels
West Point
George T. Costello
First Aid
American Red Cross
Costello
Rock Springs Social Briefs
Garfield School
Njoy
Athens Messenger, Insurance Dept
Athens, Ohio
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co
Insurance Company
Blue Lake Social
Home Conservation Group
Morgan
Kennedy
Colonial
Colonial Plan
Cary Berry Hotel
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