Gallipolis Hosts Throngs for Fourth of July Parade
Gallipolis celebrates Independence Day with a sesquicentennial parade led by the American Legion. The town warms early with beef barbecue at the stockade, flags and bunting decorate shops, and floats, bands, and decorated bicycles fill Third Street to Pine and beyond.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial Committee
American Legion
State St
Pine
Pt. Pleasant
Ironton
Recent Bride to Continue Clerical Work at Holzer Hospital
A recent bride, Mrs. Beman T. Fish formerly Miss Catherine Faulkner, will remain on Holzer Hospital's clerical staff. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Faulkner. her husband Mr. Fish is tied to a local mercantile business.
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Gallipolis
Beman T. Fish
Catherine Faulkner
Holzer Hospital
James Faulkner
Second showing at 9 30 tonight on Avenue south of Court Street
A loud crowd visited the barbecue site before noon while judges inspected for prizes in the afternoon. Decisions will be withheld until late tonight. Husband and dog calling, greased pole, pig and related events attracted large attendance as amateur contests and fireworks displays were planned for tonight. Other Fourth of July celebrations in Cadmus and Thurman included speaking and musical programs with good attendance.
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Court St
Cadmus
Thurman
King Funeral Will Be Held Friday
Funeral services for Maurice King age 68 who died in Holzer Hospital Tuesday night will be at Entsminger Funeral Home Friday at two o'clock. King a native of Gallipolis was a pharmacist long associated with Rathburn Drug Co owned by his brother. He never married. He is survived by his brother Charles King of Athens and sister Mrs James Verlander of Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Maurice King
Holzer Hospital
Entsminger
King
George King
Charles King
Athens
James Verlander
Huntington
Rathburn Drug Co
Thompson Interment Planned in Gallia at Mound Hill
John E. Thompson former Gallia resident died in Columbus Tuesday night. Funeral services will be held in Columbus Friday morning and interment will be at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallia at 3 30 p m He is survived by his son Earl Thompson husband of Esther Johnston of this city.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
John E. Thompson
Mound Hill Cemetery
Earl Thompson
Esther Johnston
Injured in Fall at Son’s Home in Gallipolis
Mrs. D H Klicker 82 of Green Township is hospitalized at Holzer with a broken left hip after a fall at her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Rees home in Gallipolis. A prior similar accident was noted.
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Gallipolis
Jack Rees
D. H. Klicker
Green Township
Holzer Hospital
Wood and Griffiths Wed in Oak Hill Ceremony
James Willard Wood of Portsmouth and Miss Mary Margaret Griffith of Oak Hill were married in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. Byron Evans at the Presbyterian manse in Oak Hill. The couple will reside in Portsmouth after a motor honeymoon through the east.
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Gallipolis
Byron Evans
Oak Hill
James Willard Wood
Portsmouth
Mary Margaret Griffith
Howard Cunningham
Catherine Ruth
Wood
John J. Wood
Near Gage
Gallia Academy High School
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Evan D. Griffith
Blackfork High School
Portsmouth Interstate Business College
Prosecutor Seeks Transfer of Bond Balances in Gallia County
County Prosecutor John W. Howell files in common pleas court to move 5205.09 dollars remaining in county highway and turnpike bond funds into the county general fund. Bonds are retired and the balances deemed unnecessary.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
John W. Howell
County General Fund
Stores Closed for Fourth in Gallipolis
Food emporiums did big business yesterday as preparations were made for the Fourth. Nearly all stores were closed today in observance of the holiday.
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Gallipolis
Larue Publisher Visits Gallipolis Centenary Issue Displayed
Elmer E. Blazer publisher from Larue and former Gallipolis resident visits Gallipolis and shows a Gallipolis Journal copy from the centennial observance printed in red and blue ink with details of the period celebration.
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Gallipolis
Elmer E. Blazer
Larue
Blazer
Plan Camp Meeting at Gallipolis Fairgrounds
A camp meeting sponsored by east end churches will start at the fair grounds Sunday night. Rev. David Baldridge of Sciotoville will lead the services with assistance from local ministers.
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Church Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Gallipolis
East End
Fair Grounds
David Baldridge
Sciotoville
John H Carnes Cleared for Medical Practice Internship
Relatives and friends report John H Carnes son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Carnes has passed the state medical exam for admission to practice He has begun an internship at University Hospital Indianapolis.
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Gallipolis
John H
Hubert Carnes
Carnes
University Hospital
Indianapolis
Rio Grande Fliers Order New Uniforms
GALLIPOLIS ten Rio Grande College aviation students have khaki uniforms labeled Rio Grande Red men The instructor Capt Russell Kerr also wears a similar outfit Training runs from 6 am with aquaplane flights and classroom sessions The squadron may grow to 15 and graduations are planned for early September Georges Creek Grange will meet Friday night for degree work
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande Redmen
Russell Kerr
George Corns
Ray Mitchell
Murray Gleason
Everett Campbell
Walter Brown
Olan Graves
Leon Davis
Jacob Henson
Robert Jones
Saxton Jones
Georges Creek Grange
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