Life Saving Classes Organized by Red Cross in Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio sends students to Gallipolis for Red Cross work as life saving expert George Costello leads a one week session at the Gallipolis pool starting July 24. The program includes river safety, boat handling, and swimming instruction with new classes to begin August 1 amid expected larger enrollments.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio
Gallipolis
George Costello
National Red Cross
C. W. Booth
Ohio
Costello
Red Cross
Garfield Griffith
Laurence Smeltzer
Marjorie Carson
George Foster
Lonnie Safford
Naljean McKean
Homer R. Walter
Olga Asherman
Don Miller
Luther Brumfield
Helen Wheeler
Patsy Ruth Haskins
Paul Champer
Joy Judy
Jean Henke
Charlotte Scott
J. T. Russell
Mark Finfrock
Gerald Davis
Jord Bayless
Pauline Johnson
Etheleen Mootz
Helen Beers
Nancy Bean
Janet Booth
Wayne Folden
John Foster
John Davidson
Jack Frazier
Mary Frazier
Mark Finfroeck
Jerry Jones
William Kelton
William McCormick
Helen Rinehart
Frank Wetherholt
Mildred Beard
Luther Davidson
Marvin Long
Frances Moch
Merrill Niday
James Rodgers
William Danner
Willard Johnson dies after illness at 15
Willard Johnson 15 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of Bladen died in Holzer Hospital Monday after several weeks illness Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 pm in Providence Church Gallipolis Ohio area observers note the family home is in Bladen Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Cattle Breeders Set Hereford Meet In Madison County
Letters of invitation are being sent to local Hereford breeders for a one day meeting of the State Hereford Breeders Association at Oreston Farms near London in Madison County July 25. County Agent E G Royer says about a dozen acceptances are expected. Rev A L Badridge will speak tonight at 6 30 in City Park. Cora Ladies Aid Society plans an ice cream festival at Cora Church Thursday evening.
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Gallipolis
State
Oreston Farms
London
Madison County
E. G. Royer
A. L. Baldridge
Fair Grounds
City Park
Cora Ladies Aid Society
Cora Church
Weekend marriage licenses issued in Gallia County area
Weekend marriage license applicants listed include George E. Chapman 47 Hogsett West Virginia and Frances Lee Nance 48 Gallipolis Cecil Oliver 21 Gallipolis Lea trice Johnson 17 Addison Woodrow Hill 23 Genevieve Thornton 28 Tribble West Virginia John Hickman 21 Frieda Bobbett 20 Eagle West Virginia Paul E. Joachim 35 Charleston Elizabeth A Blond 23 Washington Pennsylvania Roe Camden Durst 30 Toronto Sally McKown 21 Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
George E. Chapman
Hogsett
W. Va
Frances Lee Nance
Cecil Oliver
Leatrice Johnson
Addison
Woodrow Hill
Genevieve Thornton
Tribble
John Hickman
Frieda Bobbett
Eagle
Paul E. Joachim
Charleston
Elizabeth A. Blond
Washington, Pa
Roe Camden Durst
Toronto
Sally McKown
To Complete History of Gallia County
H. Bion Bradbury plans a year to compile and publish a Gallia County history from its organization to the present. A native of the county, Bradbury is well fitted for reading and researching, with ancestors who played prominent roles in local history.
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Gallipolis
H. Bion Bradbury
Gallia County
Bradbury
Rev. L. E. Butler Dies at Columbus
Col umbus funeral services held for Rev. L Ermit Butler 42 former Bidwell Methodist circuit pastor. He is survived by wife Mildred and son David with interment at Delaware after services in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
L. Ermit Butler
Bidwell
Delaware
Mildred
David
Adison Baptist Church Members Plan Evangelistic Service
Gallipolis is told that Adison Baptist Church members will attend evangelistic services at First Baptist Church tonight in a body. Tomorrow night Knights of Pythias lodge members will also attend the service in a allied event.
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Gallipolis
Addison Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
Scout Troop Camps at Fairfield Lake on McCormick Farm
Scout Troop led by Edwin McCormick camps this week at Fairfield Lake on the McCormick homestead. Kenneth Davis serves as district director accompanying the group.
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Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
Fairfield Lake
McCormick Homestead
Kenneth Davis
Evans and Priestley Accepted to OSU Veterinary College
Robert Evans son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Evans and Archie son of Dr and Mrs D C Priestley are notified of their acceptance to the Veterinary College at Ohio State University in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Robert Evans
Stanley Evans
Archie
D. C. Priestley
Veterinary College
Ohio State University
Sun Never Sets dazzles Athena with Fairbanks and Rathbone
Universal’s epic drama The Sun Never Sets screens at the Athena starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Basil Rathbone as feuding brothers amid an empire wide crisis. Virginia Field Barbara ONeil and Lionel Atwill co star with Rowland V Lee producing and directing the screenplay by Jerry Harwin and Arthur Fitz Richard.
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British Empire
Hollywood
Universal
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Basil Rathbone
Athena Theater
British Civil Service
Gold Coast
Africa
W. P. Lipscomb
Rathbone
Fairbanks
Tyro
Virginia Field
Barbara O'Neil
Lionel Atwill
C. Aubrey Smith
Melville Cooper
Mary Forbes
Rowland V. Lee
Jerry Harwin
Arthur Fitz- Richard
Board Fails To Act On Relief Chief In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Board of County Commissioners made no changes to the relief director post at their Monday meeting. Othneil Jones, former director, was elected certify ing officer and distributor of surplus commodities, while Miss Lillian Saunders remains temporary relief director. The board approved a 3500 dollar tuberculin test fund for dairy herds, to be carried out by a local veterinarian. Written applications for county relief director have reached twelve, with strong advocacy from each applicant.
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Gallipolis
Board of County Commissioners
Othneil Jones
Lillian Saunders
Auto Collision Seriously Injures Rodney Couple and Youth
A head on crash on the Rodney Corn Road involving William Banks of Patriot and Rev. Thomas Taylor of Rodney leaves Taylor with a cut lip and facial bruises while James Banks, 16, suffers scalp and leg wounds and a fractured wrist. Both cars are badly damaged. Deputy Sheriff Morton Dickey investigated.
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Gallipolis
William Banks
Patriot
Thomas Taylor
Rodney
Rodney-Corn Road
Taylor
James Banks
Morton Dickey
Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Trespassing Charge
Gallipolis filed by Miss Florence Phillips, Mrs. Lillian Schwartz of Mill Creek Road pleads not guilty before Magistrate Millis. A hearing is set for Sunday after she spent the weekend in county jail and is released on $200 bond.
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Gallipolis
Millis
Florence Phillips
Lillian Schwartz
Mill Creek Road
Corning News Notes Highlights Local Birthdays Gatherings
The Corning community shares a busy week with 67 pupils enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible School at United Brethren Church. Events include a 12th anniversary for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and bridge club prizes awarded at Mrs. Lorena Spence’s home.
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United Brethren Church
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
William Gladden
Emmett Love
Ben Nichols
Pat Clifford
John Mindigo
Lorene Parrod
Minnie Ballis
James Stewart
John Rocks
Ned Chariton
Eleanor Spence
Mary Hermey
Lorena Spence
Fred Grey
Vivian Keller
Anita Cady
Beulah Craig
Thelma Frasure
Mrs. Spence
Genevieve Wright
Hazel Edwards
Flora Briggs
Lee Thomas
Schlingerman
Club Entertained By Mrs Malinda Schlingerman Hostess
Mrs Malinda Schlingerman acted as hostess last week to a group of club members, organizing a cordial gathering and social activities.
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Malinda Schlingerman
Logan Brief Social Notes Steps Through Summer Gatherings
A string of Logan social events lists Mr. and Mrs. Karl Schmitter hosting a farewell for Mrs. J W Coleman and daughter Mary Alice, with many relatives attending a hamburger fry. Other entries note surprise party for Pearl Six, Logan visitors including Marie Fowler, and weekend visits from families in Rio Grande Newark and London Ohio.
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Karl Schmitter
Logan
J. W. Coleman
Mary Alice
Janice
Garry
Judson Shriner
Dorothy Jean
Jane Ann
Harry Brown
Bob
Albert Kelch
Schmitter
Karl
Robert
Karlotta
Roberta
Earl Landis
Owen
Monte
Stewart
Gush Six
New Marshfield
Willard Landis
Newark
Ice Cream Social Planned by Golden Rule Class
The United Brethren Church charity event sees the Golden Rule Class host an ice cream social at the church on Saturday July 22 with proceeds guiding church projects.
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Ladies of the Golden Rule
The
United Brethren Church
WPA Heads Reject July Gallia Reductions
Gallia WPA leaders dispute upcoming staff cuts while national offices announce another August 1 reduction. The July action removed 152 workers and a similar move is forecast for the end of July pay period.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Prepare Camp for 4 H Club Outing
County agents offices in Gallia Lawrence Jackson and Meigs counties rehabilitate Key stone Camp on Radoon this week for a 4 H Club outing the week of July 24. The camp owned by the four county 4 H clubs is used only once annually.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
Meigs
Keystone
Radoon
Eastern Star Members Plan Fortification Hill Park Picnic
Gallipolis chapter members and their families will hold a Wednesday evening picnic at Fortification Hill Park. A program of games and music is planned for the gathering.
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Gallipolis
Order of Eastern Star
Fortification Hill Park
Women Farm Group Reserved for Ross Hocking Camp
Fifteen Gallia County farm women have booked space for the women’s camp at Ross Hocking July 22 23 with more expected, according to the county agent’s office. Everett G Royer county extension agent will address the Rotary Club tonight on highlights from the Cleveland International convention.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ross-Hocking
Everett G. Royer
Rotary Club
Cleveland
Logan Teenager Freida Nupp Seeks Nursing Training
Miss Freida Nupp of North Street reported to Lancaster Hospital for preliminary examination as she applies to enter the nursing school. She, with Mrs. James Nupp and Mrs. Judson Shriner, attended the appointment. Nupp is Logan High School’s recent graduate.
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Logan
Freida Nupp
James Nupp
North St
Lancaster Hospital
Gallipolis Man Serves Springfield Jail Term
Clair Spires, a Gallipolis resident, is serving a Dayton workhouse sentence of 119.70 dollars for driving while intoxicated. He is wanted in Springfield on a similar charge and Sheriff Hatfield has arranged his arrest when released in about three months.
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Gallipolis
Hatfield
Clair Spires
Dayton
Springfield
Spires
Marysville Reformatory escape report debunked
Florence Sheline, a local girl, was reported seen in Gallia Meigs and Lawrence counties over the weekend. Sheriff Hatfield’s investigation found all reports false and there was no verified sighting.
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Gallipolis
Florence Sheline
Marysville Reformatory
Gallia
Meigs
Lawrence
E. E. Hatfield
Edgar E Campbell, 73, Dies in Newark
Edgar E Campbell age 73 died Sunday in a Newark Ohio hospital. He was a native of Gallia County and survived by siblings including Lydia Campbell employed at the state hospital. He was brother in law of Mrs Margaret B McCormick clerk of courts. Funeral services were in Columbus this afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Edgar E. Campbell
Newark
Ohio
Lydia Campbell
State Hospital
Margaret B. McCormick
Columbus
Presbyterians Picnic at Dexter Residence
Gallipolis Presbyterian Service Club members plan a Thursday evening picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dexter.
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Gallipolis
Presbyterian Service Club
Harry Dexter
Union Sunday School Class Meeting At Union Church
The Young People’s Class of Union Church held its July meeting at Miss Vera White’s home with vice president Clara White presiding in the absence of President Dana Cars ey. Activities included games and refreshments. The August 8 1939 gathering was set for Miss Ann McBride’s home. attendees included Ann McBride Clara Withers Jimmy Romine Bill Mulpass Charles Johnny Earl White and the hostess Mr and Mrs Frank White.
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Lloyd Poling
Willard Landis
Thomas Schaal
Earl Landis
Mason Thompson
Son Ott
Kittanning
Clarence Matheny
Haydenville
Matheny
Thompson
Jane Matheny
W. D. Bassett
S. Mulberry St
Mr. Bassett
W. H. Bassett
Alfred, N. Y
James McNamee
Patricia
Charles
Jimmy
Arwill Spencer
Zaleski Park
Howard Peters
London
Frank Courter
Newark
Mildred Stone
Raymond Stone
Prospect
Hugh Duffy
Charles Meldrim
Clara Stone
UNION
Young People’s Class of
Union Church
Vera White
Clara White
Dana Carsey
Ann McBride
Clara Withers
Jimmy Romine
Bill Mulpas
Johnny
Earl White
Frank White
Engineer Gets Two Helpers
Gallipolis reports a new assistant in the county engineer E N Leonard’s office to carry out WPA road projects. John Turner of Oak Hill has begun duties with another WPA helper to be designated soon. Work is expected to take about three weeks, with 280 laid off workers not returning until then. State highway activity in the county starts July 20, with WPA workers being reassigned.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
WPA
John Turner
Oak Hill
Turner
Zanesville
Rev McQuaid Conducts Funeral for Sister
Gallipolis report Rev Daniel Mc Quaid officiated at the funeral of his sister Mrs Mary Ellen Grady 54 who died at her home near the state hospital Sunday Interment was at Pine Street Cemetery She is survived by sons Raymond Harry Edwin and James Baldwin of Gallipolis and a daughter Mrs Pearl Harbour of Eureka
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Gallipolis
Daniel McQuaid
Mary Ellen Grady
State Hospital
Pine Street
Grady
Raymond
Harry
Edwin
James Baldwin
Pearl Harbour
Eureka
Swisher Buys Farm Interest Near Kyger
Samuel Swisher has bought the interest of other heirs in a 60 acre farm of his late father Eli Swisher near Kyger. He and his family have occupied it for about two months.
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Gallipolis
Samuel Swisher
Eli Swisher
Kyger
Woman injured by chair fall at state hospital home
Mrs Fin ley Chevalier sustained a knee injury requiring crutches after falling from a chair at her home near the state hospital. The accident occurred in Gallipolis with no other persons reported involved.
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Gallipolis
Finley Chevalier
State Hospital
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Bert Roberts
Thornville
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Michigan
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Art Reese
Regina Eickel
Junior Clark
Jane Jacobs
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Children’s Hospital
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth Roberts
Billa Ramsey
Lelia Little
Morgan Walters
Ramsey
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Mt. Carmel Hospital
George Satkin
Frostburg
Lillian Stevens
David Latkin
Courabus
Edward Ferguson
Grace Gaitten
Agnes Chappelear Price
Jess Ryan
John Gaitten
Charles Schlingerman
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Mae Rodgers
Roland Coffman
Roy Coffman
Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters
Lorene Penrod
Anthony Leroy
Glouster
White Cross Hospital
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Roneau
Glenda Farrell
Barton Maclane
Tom Kennedy
Royer
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Rev. McQuaid
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Marie Dressler
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