Nelsonville approves 41000 bond for new grade school
Nelsonville school board unanimously approves a resolution of necessity for a 410,815 bond issue to build a new grade school. The plan, with site debates favoring a C&O Railroad area, includes hiring Joseph Baker & Associates as architect and filling staff vacancies. The bond will go to voters in November alongside other district actions.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
Dale Foster
Bert Tolliver
Tolliver
Earl Hilleary
Lloyd Evans
William Friedrich
John Brooks
Arthur Kennedy
Carl Albrecht
PTA
Board of Education
C&o Railroad
Canal St
Baties’ Drive-In
Joseph Baker & Associates
Newark
Ohio
Dr Goodman Opens Private Offices in Nelsonville Building
Dr J M Goodman director of surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital has opened private offices in the K of P Building next to Dr R W Ballard. They will share a joint reception room and maintain separate exam rooms with a daily schedule for consultations or emergencies. Both keep Thursday afternoons closed and one will stay open for patients during the other doctor’s half holiday on Fridays.
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Nelsonville
J. M.goodman
Mount St. Mary Hospital
K. of P
R. W. Ballard
Ballard
W. Washington St
Air Force
Goodman
C. C. Butt
Twin Sons Born To William Peggs
Gallia county reports the birth of twin sons to Mr. and Mrs. William Pegg at 12:21 a m Tuesday in Tiffin. The article notes Mrs. Pegg, formerly Nelgene McKean, once secretary to EB FE Higgins, superintendent of schools, had her resignation as clerk of the school board accepted Monday night after serving since stepping down as secretary.
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Charles McDonald, Jr
William Pearce
Mary Louise Riepenhoff
Lillian Young
East School
Lloyd C. Gray
Charles Wyda
Bobtown
W. Va
Indiana University
Fairmont State College
West Virginia
Helen M. Thomas
Loveland
Ohio
School of Music
Ohio University
Alice C. Pendry
Ath
Florence Cummings
Plains
Betty Cagg
Earline Dexter
Raymond F. Burt
Preston Dexter
Irvin Pritchard
James Standall
Central Building
Harry Stage
Central Post
Carl Coakley
Willard Reeves
Central
Jean Smith
Mary Nelson
Florence Coakley
Gertrude Ray
Mary F. Adams
Laverne Daugherty
East
Th Patton
Ava Fuller
Boards of Education
Gallipolis
William Pegg
Tiffin
Pilal
Pee
Nelgene McKean
EB. FE. Higgins
School Bus Bids Tabled by Board
The Green Local School Board received bids for a new school bus Monday night but tabled them. Attending were Harry Pitchford Smeltzer Rose and Clarence Irwin. The next meeting is set for August 2.
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Gallipolis
Green
Harry Pitchford
Smeltzer Rose
Clarence Irwin
Painting of Rollers Begins at Gallipolis Locks
Work has started on painting the rollers at the Gallipolis Locks. The Johnson brothers of Pittsburgh hold the contract and have 180 days to complete the job, according to lock attendants.
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Gallipolis
Johnson Brothers
Pittsburgh
Thorne Weiher Wedding Planned for July 20 at Simpson Chapel
Plans announce the marriage of Diana Ruth Thorne to Raymond C. Weiher Jr. in Simpson Chapel Methodist Church at 10 a m on July 20. The ceremony is an open church affair with Sandra Thorne as maid of honor and Pat Weiher as best man. Rev John D Davis Thurman will officiate with Mrs Evan Evans at the organ and Mona Denney as vocalist.
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Diana Ruth Thorne
Raymond C. Weiher, Jr
Simpson Chapel
Sandra Thorne
Pat Weiher
John D. Davis
Thurman
Evan Evans
Mona Denney
Nelsonville Grange Plan Friday Meeting and Inspection
York Grange 2436 will meet Friday at 8 p m at the Grange Hall for the annual inspection conducted by Ralph Barker deputy master and Mrs Barker juvenile matron. Serving committee includes Mr and Mrs Vernon Cagg Mr and Mrs William Wright Mr and Mrs Harland Caggy Orland Gandee Bernice and Jesse Cagg. The gathering follows with rooms at the church Thursday at 7 p m and lunch after the business session.
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York Grange
Grange Hall
Ralph Barker
Barker
Vernon Cagg
William Wright
Harland Caggy
Orland Gandee
Bernice
Jesse Cagg
Berean Bible Class to Hold Regular Business Meeting
The Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church will hold a regular business meeting during class time. This brief notice calls for attendance by class members and outlines no additional details.
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Berean Bible Class
The
Christian Church
Dial Phone Preparations Being Made
A Gallipolis report notes Ohio Bell Telephone Co is contacting Cheshire area subscribers to gauge service needs as the dial exchange nears operation. William Estle says R J Nuessle is handling contacts in Gallipolis while recovering from illness. Construction on dial exchange buildings at Cheshire and Patriot proceeds toward an August 1 completion. Western Electric installers will fit the new dial gear after August 1 with both exchanges to open together, likely in December.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Cheshire
William Estle
R. J. Nuessle
Columbus
Nuessle
Patriot
Western Electric Co
Estle
Harry K. Miller
Lawrence MacNealy
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Gallia County
Claypool
Miller
America
Ohio Public Utility Commission
United States
A. Kimball Sutter
Gallia Academy High
Nelsonville High Band To Get Scarlet Grey Uniforms
Nelsonville High School plans new scarlet and grey uniforms for the band with 65 jackets and 24 pairs of trousers to replace worn equipment. The project awaits Band Boosters approval at a Monday meeting chaired by Mrs. Glen Tharp. Calendar submissions are due by August 1.
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Nelsonville
Glen Tharp
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits Several Local Residents
Admitted include Mrs. Wilmena Mender Nelsonville Mrs. Margery Spear Nelsonville Theresa Ann Smith Murray City Mrs. Evelyn Howard Nelsonville Route 1 Jack Pack Nelsonville Mrs Zoe Henshaw Nelsonville Miss Phyliss Betts Nelsonville Pearley Lehman Shawnee Dismissed Ira Hemsworth Nelsonville Mrs. Lulu Kennedy Logan Mrs. Robert Huston Logan and son Mrs. Elizabeth Keck Newark
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Wilmena Mender
Nelsonville
Margery Spear
Theresa Ann Smith
Murray City
Evelyn Howard
Jack Pack
Zoe Henshaw
Phyliss Betts
Pearley Lehman
Shawnee
Ira Hemsworth
Lulu Kennedy
Logan
Robert Huston
Elizabeth Keck
Newark
Funeral services for Frank V. Brown set Thursday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Frank V. Brown who died unexpectedly at his Chestnut Street home Monday noon will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Wentz Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Johnson funeral home. Efforts continue to locate his son Clifford Brown on a western vacation trip.
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Nelsonville
Frank V. Brown
Chestnut St
F. M. Wentz
Johnson
Clifford Brown
Elks Plan Pienie at Veterans Memorial Park
The Gallipolis Lodge of Elks will hold a pienie on Aug. 15 at Veterans Memorial Park in Vinton. The event is free for all paid-up members.
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Gallipolis
Lodge of Elks
Veterans Memorial Park
Vinton
Eastern Star Picnic At Fort St Home Of Murphy Duo
Members of the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter 72 held their annual picnic on the east lawn at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy Fort St. Tables displayed colored linens and greenery while a center table held beverages meats salads vegetables and ice cream. Edward Murphy Jr. attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for September 15 in the dining room at the Masonic Temple.
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Eudora
Order of the Eastern Star
Edward Murphy
Fort St
Edward Murphy, Jr
Masonic Temple
Twig 4 Guild Plans Annual Picnic at Mrs Mae Joyce Lawn
Twig 4 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will hold its annual picnic Thursday at 6 30 P M on the lawn of Mrs Mae Joyce at Carbon Hill Road with members gathering for the event.
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Twig 4
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Local visits note Columbus to Nelsonville round
Mrs Lulu Courtney returns after a weekend in Columbus. Mrs Jessie Baker from Columbus arrives Monday evening to spend a few days with Nelsonville friends.
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Lulu Courtney
Columbus
Jessie Baker
Nelsonville
Sales Tax Reports Due in Gallia County
Gallia County vendors must file semi annual sales tax returns for period January 1 to June 30. Returns mailed after July 31 face a $1 per day fine. The Gallia County Courthouse will host examiners July 28 29 and 30 to assist with returns and require records of gross receipts exempt sales taxable sales over 41 cents and purchase orders or stamps.
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Gallipolis
Charlies A
Mike) Rathburn
Ohio
Gallia County
Two Injured In Collision Near Gallipolis
Elsie McCoy 36 of Vinton and Paul Hersman 19 of Bidwell Route 1 were treated at Holzer Hospital after a 4 p.m. collision on the Eno Vinton Road two miles east of Route 160. McCoy suffered facial and knee lacerations while Hersman had a broken and lacerated nose and was cited for unsafe operation to appear Wednesday at 1 15 p.m. In Gallipolis Adkins 26 was fined $20 and costs in Municipal Court after patrol arrest for driving left of center on a curve.
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Gallipolis
Elsie McCoy
Vinton
Paul Hersman
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Eno-Vinton
McCoy
Hersman
State Highway Patrol
Adkins
Bloodmobile Visit Set for July 20 at Grace Church
The Red Cross selects July 20 for the next bloodmobile stop stationed at Grace Methodist Church. Doctors from Hol ver Hospital and others tour the county to recruit donors and boost the blood supply.
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Galilapolis
Red Cross
Grace Methodist Church
Holver Hospital
Former Agent Visits Gallia County Girls Clubs
Mrs Harold Adams formerly Ruth Sonner spends the week in Gallia County judging 4 H project work of girls clubs. Adams was a home demonstrator in the area until her marriage.
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Gallipolis
Harold Adams
Ruth Sonner
Gallia County
Adams
Marriage License Granted in Gallipolis Court
A marriage license was issued in probate court to Earl Lee Burnett age 19 of Northup and Margaret Elizabeth Spencer age 18 of Patriot. The filing is part of the court docket in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Earl Lee Burnett
Northup
Margaret Elizabeth Spencer
Patriot
Gallipolis Utility Rates Among Nation's Lowest
Judge Garrett S. Claypool spoke to the Rotary Club detailing Ohio utility rates as among the lowest in gas electricity and phone services. He compared Ohio to other states noting the ranking and explained rate base policy and financing through insurance company investments.
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Ohio
Gallipolis
Garrett S. Claypool
Chillicothe
Rotary Club
Claypool
Public Utilities Commission of
Kansas
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
New York
Kentucky
TVA
Utiility
Judge Claypool
Gallipolis plans Hillbilly entertainer for junior fair
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce votes to bring nationally known hillbilly entertainer Charlie Gore for the junior fair August 12 to 14 at Holzer Airport. The chamber also prepares for 35 exchange students arriving August 3 and lists new and current members.
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Gallipolis
Campbell
Miles T. Epling
Harold W. Wetherholt
Avanelle Sheets
John Lusher
Neal Clark
Merrill O'Dell
Tom Agee
Anti Polio Tips Given to Bulaville 4 H Club Audience
Mrs. Elmer Hatfield county health nurse led a Bulaville 4 H Club talk on polio avoidance. She advised plenty of sleep and rest between swims, avoid crowds, a wholesome diet, and washing hands before meals. Dr George Ely helped by showing polio slides.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Hatfield
Bulaville
Hatfield
George Ely
Carbondale man pleads guilty for disturbing the peace
Cecil Carlin of Carbon dale changed his plea to guilty in Mayor Hilleary's court for disturbing the peace. He was fined 10 dollars and costs and jailed pending settlement. Charles Hashman of this city pled guilty to failing to observe a stop sign and was fined 5 dollars and costs.
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Nelsonville
Cecil Carlin
Carbondale
Earl Hilleary
Charles Hashman
State
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Ad
When your skin is irritated with pimples and itching, use Peterson's agg balm for speedy relief. A 45c box at your druggist promises calmer skin, less redness, and a return to comfort if not fully satisfied.
Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away
Backache and low energy may stem from slow kidney function. Doctors warn maintaining kidney health is vital. Doan s Pills, a mild diuretic, have helped millions for over 50 years by flushing waste through the kidneys.
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Dean
Doan
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