Gallipolis Hospital Records Show Decline in Auto Accidents
Holzer Hospital data from 1935 to 1937 show a downward trend in automobile crash cases. 1935 had 80 admissions and 599 patient days, 1936 had 63 cases and 489 days, 1937 had 74 cases and 614 days, with five months of 1938 totaling 42 cases and 424 days.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Pool Seats and Wall Fund Request in Gallipolis
Gallipolis pool committee seeks a supplementary WPA grant of 3500 dollars to build spectator concrete seats around the pool and a rip rap wall on the high school property along Chickamauga Creek. Weather delays have slowed progress but work continues on favorable days.
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Gallipolis
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chickamauga Creek
Festival Set for Late September in Gallia County
Gallipolis based Fall Festival likely to be held in late September this year under president John C. McNealey. He says the event will occur about two weeks earlier than usual and distinct from the Northwest Territory Celebration planned for October 25.
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Gallipolis
John C. McNealey
Northwest Territory
McNealey
Paralysis Claims Life of Amanda Smith in Porters
Mrs Amanda Smith 42 wife of Charles Smith died at home in Porter from a paralysis stroke. Born Winston Salem North Carolina 42 years ago. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Mt Carmel Baptist Church Rev James Faris. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Amanda Smith
Charles Smith
Porter
Winston-Salem
N. C
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
James Faris
Evergreen Cemetery
Casey files for divorce on grounds of gross neglect
Lincoln Casey sues Virginia Neal Casey in Gallia County for divorce citing gross neglect. The couple married in July 1929 and have no children.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln Casey
Virginia Neal Casey
Gold Diggers in Paris Debuts at Athena Theater Today
The Athena Theater hosts the premiere of Gold Diggers in Paris starring Rudy Vallee with Freddie Fisher’s Schnickelfritz Band debuting on screen. Rosemary Lane Gloria Dickson and a cast of comedians headline as Busby Berkeley choreographs the Gold Diggers in a tale of dancers and a night club owner caught up in a Paris ballet contest.
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Athena
Paris
Warner Bros
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Freddie Fisher
Schnickelfritz
Busby Berkeley
Vallee
Hotcha School of Dancing
Hugh Herbert
America
Money Returned Ends Drop of Gallipolis Theft Probe
Mrs. Ethanile Frazier of Gallipolis told Police Chief John Fraley to end the investigation after $325 allegedly taken from a mattress hiding place was mysteriously returned under her door the night after she reported the theft during a July 4 celebration at Bidwell. The case is closed at her request.
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Gallipolis
Ethanile Frazier
John Fraley
Bidwell
Wellston man improves after knife wound incident at home
Gallipolis reports 27-year-old Clifford Dye of Wellston, a WPA worker, was brought to Holzer Hospital Sunday with a throat knife wound. He reportedly slashed his throat after a domestic quarrel. Dye is described as married with one child.
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Gallipolis
Clifford Dye
WPA
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Dye
Gallipolis Golf Draws Two August Meetings With Jackson
A coin flip set Gallipolis to face Jackson Golf Club twice in August on the 11th and 24th. In a recent match Gallipolis beat Jackson as Howard Baker and William Cherrington posted the low score of 76.
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Gallipolis
Jackson Golf Club Competitiors
Jackson
Howard Baker
William Cherrington
June decline in marriage licenses extends into July
Gallia county reports a continued drop in marriage licenses for July. Readables show issuances to Elza Grover 25 and Verna Jenkins 17 of Milton West Virginia and John Earl Richards 26 and Kathryn Virginia Myers 23 of Athens. Raymond Keefer 22 and Lena Stephens 22 of Leon West Virginia are also listed.
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Gallipolis
Elza Grover
Verna Jenkins
Milton
W. Va
John Earl Richards
Kathryn Virginia Myers
Athens
Raymond Keefer
Lena Stephens
Leon
Funeral in St Louis Church for Miss Lillie Heisner
Former Gallipolis residents gathered in St. Louis Catholic Church Wednesday for Miss Lillie Heisner's funeral. Attendants included Adele Connor Scott of Philadelphia J Heisner Maxon and spouse of Muncie Indiana Harry Maxon of Greenwood and D C. Miss Heisner died in Washington DC after a long residence there.
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Gallipolis
Lillie Heisner
St. Louis Catholic Church
Adele Connor Scott
Philadelphia
J. Heisner Maxon
Muncie
Ind
Harry Maxon
Greenwood
D. C
Doris Clench Charged with Habitual Intoxication
Mrs. Doris Clench of East Gallipolis was taken to the Columbus work house Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Dale Russell after being fined 50 dollars and costs for her last offense. The report notes there are about 40,000 Eskimos in the entire Arctic.
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Gallipolis
Doris Clench
East Gallipolis
Columbus
Dale Russell
Arctic
Gallia Council Installs Officers In Social Notes
Gallia Council No 114 Daughters of America installed new officers including Etta McCall Marie Elliott and Ena Cooper with reinstalled Elizabeth Lear and Julia Davis. Refreshments followed. Also listed are numerous social visits and family trips across Ohio West Virginia and Cincinnati with relatives in Columbus Huntington and Birmingham Alabama.
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Gallia Council No. 114
Daughters of America
Etta McCall
Marie Elliott
Marie Holick
Ena Cooper
P. C
Helen Walker
A.V.C
Pribble Wilson
A. C
Tillie Donnally
Con
Cora Wright
Asst. R. S
Ernest Davis
Mary Kelton
O. S
Josephine Pierce
Hannah Myers
Alma Danner
Elizabeth Lear
F. S
Julia Davis
R. S
Edna Mae Cooper
Zella Hern
Treas
Jewell Elliott
Marie Houck
Sherwood A. Moore
Columbus
H. L. Cadet
Robert Ruddell
Birmingham
Ala
Walter Caufman
C. A. Sommer
Chirco
Calif
W. J. Sommer
Hollywood
S. J. Sommer
Miami
Fila
Southside
W. Va
Perrine
Margaret D. Carter
Minnie Carr
Cincinnati
Ironton
Carr
Paul Froelich
Washington, D. C
Mary Powers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Daisy Powers Abersold
Harry Hanlon
Myrtie Hanlon
Huntington
Marlin Kinder
Foster Champer
Kinder
William Mayberry
Jessie Unree
Midland
S. A. McLeod of
Otis Drummond
H. H. Hartsook
Hilda
Tommie of
Herbert Cardwell
Forrest Folden
Kathryn Carter
Ohio
Dora Marcum
Dustin McClure
South Point
A. N. Bowman
Garfield Ave
Florence Sharp
Florence Carpenter
Bowman
Marvin Cornwell
James Hamilton
Franklin
Westerville
Eleanor Lanthorn
Cornwell
Dwight Heath
Westboro
Lucille Wood
Clyde Haner
Baby
Clarksburg
Nelle Haner
Nelle George
Lecta Knights Picnic Set for Mt Hermon Grounds
Lecta Knights of the Golden Eagles announce their 23rd annual picnic on Saturday July 23 at the Mt Hermon Church grounds near Gallipolis. An all day event will feature a speaking and musical program. Committee in charge includes O A Myers W H Myers and C C Salyer. Community affair drawing hundreds from Gallia and Lawrence counties.
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Gallipolis
Lecta Knights of the Golden Eagles
Mt. Hermon Church
O. A. Myers
W. H. Myers
C. C. Salyer
Gallia
Lawrence
Hively Divorce Granted in Gallipolis Court
Edith Hively and Isaac Hively, Harrison Township residents married December 18, 1926, separated in January, were granted a divorce by Judge W R White in common pleas court. Property settlement and child custody were reserved. Mrs. Hively alleged cruelty and neglect. An all-day meet was announced for July 10 at the East Gallipolis school tabernacle, led by Rev. A L Baldridge. The moonflower is described as the fastest growing vine.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
W. R. White
Edith Hively
Isaac Hively
Hivelys
Harrison Township
Tabernacle
Judge Day and Daughters See Lafayette Hotel in Senate Bid
Judge Arthur L. Day Republican candidate for the United States Senate and his two daughters Jane and Janet visited the Lafayette Hotel Thursday afternoon to contact local leaders in support of his candidacy. Day is noted for broad acquaintances in the area.
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Gallipolis
Arthur L. Day
United States Senate
Jane
Janet
Lafayette Hotel
Judge Day
Gallipolis Family Sells 186 Acre Farm Near Rodney
Mrs Will Williams and daughters Eulah of Gallipolis and Mrs Nellie Scarberry of Columbus sold their 186 acre Rodney area farm to J H Henshaw of Three Mile West Virginia. Henshaw has taken possession.
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Gallipolis
Will Williams
Eulah
Nellie Scarberry
Columbus
Rodney
J. H. Henshaw
Three Mile
W. Va
Physical Exam To 14 CCC Workers In Gallia County
In Gallipolis on July 6 CCC camp enrollees numbering 14 were taken to Portsmouth for medical screening conducted by county selecting officer Othneil Jones. The list includes Thornton C Johnson Hollis R Johnson Bla den Harold C Neal Bert Bodimer Paul E Rathburn Ryger Marion L Rife Cheshire Paul Ahato Rio Grande Linus Shriver Vilas Claude Gilmore Crown City George F Shuler Cheshire John Smith Gallia Robert L Butcher Addison Paul Clifton Thurman Henry W Johnson Eureka. A call for 15 more young men.
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CCC
Portsmouth
Othneil Jones
Thornton C. Johnson
Hollis R. Johnson
Bladen
Harold C. Neal
Bert Bodimer
Paul E. Rathburn
Ryger
Marion L. Rife
Cheshire
Paul Ahato
Rio Grande
Linus Shriver
Vilas Claude Gilmore
Crown City
George F. Shuler
John Smith
Gallia
Robert L. Butcher
Addison
Paul Clifton
Thurman
Henry W. Johnson
Eureka
Jones cites July 15 expectation with 65-name waiting list
The statement notes July 15 as the expected date and mentions a waiting list of 65 names, with Jones asserting the figure and timeline.
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Jones
Fisher Guilty in Corn Crib Locking Case
Gallipolis report: Fisher found guilty in Justice Fred Milliser's court for locking his wife and child in a corn crib during a fishing trip. Wendell Wellington of Morgan Township fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Minor granted divorce. Louise McClintock restores Bowen surname after divorce from Franklin McClintock for gross neglect.
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Gallipolis
Fred Milliser
Wendell Wellington
Morgan Township
Louise McClintock
Franklin Mec-Clintock
Bowen
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