Surprise candidates eyed for Gallipolis offices in 1940
The Athens Messenger reports expected surprises in Gallipolis and Gallia County races as candidacies for the City Commission are due by July 24. No municipal judge or school board candidates have been named yet, though rumors of women entering the race persist.
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Ramauly
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
Gallia
City Commission
William Jones
Commission
Board of Education
Parent-Teacher Association
Band Mothers’ Club
Bess B. Wetherholt
Election Board
Board of Elections
Fail Attempt To Escape From Jail In Gallia County
A concrete slab hearth in Gallia County Jail was removed Wednesday night during an escape attempt and restored with firmer cementing, Sheriff E E Hatfield reports. Four inmates reportedly broke a steel rail and loosened the slab by persistent picking, then would have faced a brick wall to reach freedom. The four prisoners remain noncommittal about the incident.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
E. E. Hatfield
Youth Outing To Be Military in Motive
Rural Youth outing at Camp Ross-Hocking near Londonderry July 26 27 adopts a military motif. County Agent E G Roger says events begin Saturday 11 am with conscription mess and a talk by Dr J Wilford Smith of Ohio University on What Youth May Expect. Reveille at 7 am Sunday and talks by Dr Jonathan Forman of Ohio State Medical College on How We May Become Better Soldiers.
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Gallipolis
Camp Ross-Hocking
Londonderry
States
E. G. Roger
J. Wilford Smith
Ohio University
China
Reveille
Scioto Company
Jonathan Forman
The
Medical College
Ohio State University
Ohio Medical Journal
Ask U. S. To Clear Rubbish in River
Gallipolis residents plan immediate action with the United States Engineer Corps at Huntington to remove a large rubbish accumulation trapped by ice piers along the river levee. The drift covers about a quarter acre and sits below the water surface, breeding mosquitoes and other pests that disturb local residents.
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Gallipolis
United States Engineer Corps
Huntington
Dr. Raymond Pope Buys Garfield Griffith Home
Dr. Raymond Pope a Gallipolis dentist in the clinic building has purchased the Garfield Griffith residence near Portsmouth Avenue. He and his family will move there August 1. The Griffith family will relocate to Upper Arlington.
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Raymond Pope
Garfield Griffith
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Clinic
Portsmouth Ave
Griffith
Upper Arlington
Holzer To Preside at Columbus Farm Meeting
Dr. Charles E. Holzer vice president of Friends of the Land travels to Columbus to preside over the summer conference of the society and may stay to join automobile tours highlighting farm conservation projects in central Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Friends of the Land
Columbus
Ohio
Bright Yellow Traps Against Japanese Beetles Deployed
Gallipolis reports that National Department of Agriculture staff are placing bright yellow tin traps across the city. The traps are baited to attract beetles, with earlier two year use of poison solution cited as having reduced beetle saturation.
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Gallipolis
National Department of Agriculture
300 Young Men To Work on Two Parks
Robert Kleinschmidt reports NYA enlists nearly 300 unemployed county youths for park work starting August 7. Fifty men per shift will repair Fortification Hill, build an extra shelter, and other improvements for the city, while an NYA labor park will be created at Vinton along Raccoon Creek with shelter houses grills and a ball park. Even with these projects 100 youths may remain unemployed.
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Gallipolis
Robert Kleinschmidt
NYA
Board of County Commissioners
Fortification Hill
John Gwinn
Municipal Corporation
Vinton
Vinton Village
State Highway Department
Kleinschmidt
4-H Clubs Vie For Prizes at Keystone Park
Opening night program on July 28 kicks off the 4-H Club camp at Keystone Park with teams from Gallia Meigs Jackson and Lawrence Counties competing in pledge recitation songs relay races skits charades riddles games of skill reading and instrumental music. A scoring schedule and a quartet of impartial judges will determine prizes.
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Gallipolis
Keystone Park
Gallia
Meigs
Jackson
Lawrence
Woman Fractures Hip During Farm Haying Incident
Mrs. Leonard Sheets, 56, is hospitalized with a broken hip after slipping while leading a horse to help her husband with haying at their Northup area farm.
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Gallipolis
Leonard Sheets
Northup
Granted Divorce for Mrs Elmer Hern in Gallia County
Mrs Elmer Hern formerly Virginia Hughes was granted a divorce on neglect grounds in Gallipolis. A property settlement was effected and she obtained custody of Kenneth Hern, the minor. The couple formerly resided in Addison until recently.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Hern
Kenneth Hern
Hern
Virginia Hughes
Addison
Mrs Hutsinpiller Hospitalized After Fall
Mrs Abram Hutsinpiller age 86 in Holzer Hospital with a broken hip after a fall at her home. Her daughter Edith Hutsinpiller is mentioned as part of the family unit in the hospital notice.
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Gallipolis
Abram Hutsinpiller
Edith Hutsinpiller
Holzer Hospital
Hutsinpiller
Pauline Norton Wins 4-H Health Contest
Pauline Norton aged 15, ward of Hocking County Child Welfare, led the 4-H Club health contest with a first place. Rosemary Brimner finished second as the top girl entrant. Norton will enter the state contest in August. Norton resides in Green township foster home of Mrs Almeda Lemon and is vice president of Echo Hill club under advisor Mrs A R True.
Youth 11 Taken Into Custody After Thefts
Logan patrolman Harrison Litherland jailed an 11 year old after the Lanning Motor Co office thefts on E Second St. About $22.20 was stolen in three incidents. the youth allegedly confessed and led to bicycle thefts. Two other boys are being sought for questioning.
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Logan
Harrison Litherland
Lanning Motor Co
Second St
Eagles Plan Family Picnic at Cora Dam
GALLIPOLIS Annual Eagles Lodge family picnic plans at the Cora Dam on Raccoon Creek for Sunday July 27. About 250 people are expected including state and district officers. The pool offers swimming, with games and diversions. J Wilmer Circle will direct and the meal will be provided by the organization.
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Gallipolis
Eagles’ Lodge
Cora Dam
Raccoon Creek
J. Wilmer Circle
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Charles Richards at Lincoln Ridge
A miscellaneous shower for Mr Charles Richards and Mrs Elizabeth Carter was hosted Saturday evening by his parents Mr and Mrs Gomer Richards on Lincoln Ridge. Guests presented pretty and useful gifts and ice cream and cake were served after unwrapping.
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Gallipolis
Charles Richards
Elizabeth Carter
Gomer Richards
Lincoln Ridge
Davis and Phillips Tie Vows in East Gallipolis Home Wedding
Harry Vernal Davis son of Elmer Davis of East Gallipolis and Beatrice Irene Phillips daughter of Ira Phillips of Roseville married by Rev. Carey Holcomb at his residence on Wednesday evening. Guests included Miss Evelyn Harrison and Mrs. Holcomb.
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Harry Vernal Davis
Elmer Davis
East Gallipolis
Beatrice Irene Phillips
Ira Phillips
Roseville
Carey Holcomb
Evelyn Harrison
Holcomb
Avanelle Kitts to Wed Arthur Turnbull Jr in August
Engagement announcement for Avanelle Kitts of Kitts Hill near Ironton and Arthur Turnbull Jr of Ironton. Avanelle is Rio Grande College graduate and teacher, Alpha Sigma Tau member. Turnbull is Ohio State and Ohio University alum, field representative for Crosley Radio in Cincinnati.
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L. F. Kitts
Kitts Hill
Ironton
Avanelle
Arthur Thomas Turnbull, Jr
Miss Kitts
Rio Grande College
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Turnbull
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Crosley Radio Corporation of
Cincinnati
Bridge Club Hosts Evening as Miller Leaves for Columbus
Mrs. E. S. Spear hosted her bridge club Wednesday evening. Two tables played bridge while Mrs. Harry M. Miller received dainty handkerchiefs as parting gifts on her removal to Columbus.
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E. S. Spear
Harry M. Miller
Columbus
Mrs Norton Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family Dinner
Mrs F A Norton marked her 80th birthday with a family dinner at the shared home of herself and sister Miss Letitia Mills. Niece Mrs Heisner Maxon flew in from Muncie Ind to surprise them. Miss Sybil Mohr hosted friends for bridge with local guests including Grace Derry Wetehrholt Frances Condee Louise Evans Dorothy Lanier Pauline Johnson Janet Booth and Mary Louise Mohr.
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F. A. Norton
Letitia Mills
Sybil Mohr
Earl Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Bridge
Grace Derry Wetehrholt
Frances Condee
Louise Evans
Dorothy Lanier
Pauline Johnson
Janet Booth
Mary Louise Mohr
Rural Women Camp attendees gather at Ross-Hocking Park
Miss Clara Belle Motter county home demonstration agent leads a group remaining over the week end at Ross-Hocking Park. Others include Mrs Garnet Kirby of Cheshire Miss Marie Fowler and several Rio Grande residents.
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Ross-Hocking Park
Clara Belle Motter
Garnet Kirby
Cheshire
Marie Fowler
Ernest Blazer
Charles Broughman
Wendell Evans
Rio Grande
Elizabeth Connolly
Naomi Evans
C. W. Booth
County Health Department
Athens
T. S. Bachus
Huntington
Scott Wallace
St. Mary’s Hospital
Alice Hanson Moore
Marian
Miami
Fla
Harry Hanson
Clair Kimball
Mt. Orab
Starts To Improve Century-Old Field
LOGAN L G Linton of Green Township began phosphate application on a century old pasture field. Early results indicate marked improvement in pasture quality from this method of management.
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Logan
L. G. Linton
Green Township
Shoemaker to Preach at Athens Methodist Church
The Rev Theodore W Shoemaker minister for students at First Methodist Church in Athens will preach next Sunday morning in the pastor’s absence. His theme is Distorted Reflections and the choir will perform Send Out Thy Light with organ selections including Andante and Andantino. The Rev Shoemaker conducts the mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Women’s Society of Christian Service will sew for the Red Cross next Friday. Wesley Foundation members will lead Sunday School opening at 9 30 AM. Shoemaker will also teach the university class.
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Theodore W. Shoemaker
First Methodist Church
Athens
John W. Danford
Shoemaker
Gounod
Popartz
Franck
Lemmens
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Red Cross
Wesley Foundation
Rev. Shoemaker
Palmer Announces Sunday's Program for Local Churches
The Rev. Charles E. Palmer leads a circuit including Jacksonville Millfield Trimble Chauncey and The Plains. Church School starts at 9:30 each location with 9:30 sermons or services to follow. Prayer services occur variously Sunday Wednesday Thursday evenings while Dr. J. Ira Jones attends the first quarterly conference on July 30 at Chauncey.
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Church School
Jacksonville
Chauncey
the Plains
WSCS
Ira Jones
Charles E. Palmer
Circuit
Revival Planned at Logan First Church of God
Revival services begin Sunday July 20 at Logan First Church of God and run nightly through August 6. Led by Rev. Mrs. Charlotte Burke of Mansfield with Pastor Rev. Mary Wahl, the meetings include singing by Betty Burke and others, starting at 7 30 p m each evening. Sunday School at 9 15, preaching at 10 30. Youth groups meet at 7 p m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m.
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Logan
Logan First Church of God
Charlotte Burke
Mansfield
Mary Wahl
Betty Burke
Schedule For Church Of God Services On Sunday
Sunday School begins 9 30 morning and morning worship at 10 30 at the Church of God. A discussion on Leadings of the Lord Regarding a Pastor follows the service. Evangelistic service at 7 30 Sunday evening and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
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Church of God
To Conclude Services At Marshfield Church
The New Marshfield Christian Church ends its weeklong evangelistic campaign with Sunday services. Saturday features a children's night and a junior group program, followed by a chart sermon on "From Death to Life." Sunday morning's topic is "The New Birth" and the evening sermon is "Weighed in the Balance."
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New Marshfield
Anthem "Let There Be Light" Sung at Ath ens Church Service
At the morning service of the Christian Church in Ath ens the choir will perform the anthem Let There Be Light composed by Ira B. Wilson.
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Christian Church
Christian Church In
Athens
Ira B. Wilson
Same Officers To Serve in Primary
Logan inquiry finds precinct judges and clerks for the August primary will be the same as those who served in the last general election. New appointments occur September 1 for the November 4 election. Committeemen are not elected until the August 1942 primary.
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Logan
Election Board
Lecturer Beirnes Delivers Prophecy Lectures in Ohio
The Rev William Beirnes editor of The Midnight Cry visits Southeastern Ohio for three illustrated lectures on prophecy and the Jews return to Palestine. He speaks at Cheshire Methodist Church July 21 Syracuse Nazarene July 22 and Rutland Methodist July 23 at 8 pm with a free will offering.
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William Beirnes
Denver
Colo
Ohio
Palestine
Cheshire Methodist Church
Syracuse
Haydenville Circuit Church Services Schedule
The program lists multiple churches with weekly schedules. Haydenville Community Church hosts 9:30 Sunday service, 7:30 praise service. Murray City Methodist holds 9 a m Sunday School and 7:30 p m worship. Buchtel Methodist has 9:30 Sunday School and 7:30 p m gospel meeting. Jobs Methodist features 9:30 Sunday School and 7:30 Sunday praise. Prayer meetings are set for weekdays.
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Haydenville Community Church
Murray City Methodist Church
Buchtel Methodist Church
Jobs Methodist Church
Campbell To Preach At Alexander Church
Sunday School begins at 10 at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville. Morning worship at 11 features Rev Louis Campbell. In Harrisonville Union Sunday School starts 9 30 a m and evening worship at 8 at the Presbyterian Church.
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Campbell
Alexander Church
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Louis Campbell
Harrisonville
Union
The
Presbyterian Church
Why Do Good Suffer Will Be Lucis Topic
The Presbyterian church worship begins at 10 45 a m with a sermon on Why Do the Good Suffer a study of the Book of Job The church nursery for children under six meets at the same time At 9 30 the Men's Bible Class studies the latter parables of Luke Rev Fred Luchs pastor will attend the Worcester Youth Conference beginning Monday.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Worcester
Conducting Revival At New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church
An old fashioned revival is in progress at the New Marsh field Pilgrim Holiness Church with evangelists Rev. W. W. Whitmore and Mrs. Whitmore of Hamilton. Charles Eddwork of Kentucky directs the music. Services start each evening at 7 45 and Sunday School at 9 30.
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New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. W. Whitmore
Lima Man To Speak At Canaanville
Sunday School at East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church begins at 1 30 p m with preaching at 2 30 by Rev Paul Lucas of Lima. Luhrig Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 by pastor Rev W E Music.
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East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church
Paul Lucas
Lima
Luhrig Church
W. E. Music
Life Subject Highlighted In Athens Christian Science Service
The Life theme anchors the Sunday lesson sermon at the Christian Science Church in Athens with Psalms 42:8 as golden text and Job 6:1 11 cited. Also featured is a passage from Science and Health disputing the idea of two Life powers and mortal man as distinct from Spirit.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Job
Mary Baker Eddy
Hope Sermon and Services at Stimson Ave Church
The Church of Christ on Stimson Avenue schedules a 9:30 a.m. song service followed by a Bible class lesson on Cornelius. At 10:15 a.m. C. M. Clouston will present a sermon titled Hope with an 11 a.m. communion. Evening service at 7 will cover Does God's Dealing with the Human Race Afford the Christian Ground for Hope. Thursday 7:30 p.m. song and Bible service at the church house.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Cornelius
C. M. Clouston
Plan Social Tonight At Richland Church
Richland Avenue Methodist Church invites worship Sunday at 7 30 p m with sermon Others Church School at 9 30 a m An ice cream social on the church lawn Friday July 18 from 5 p m Read also worship at Yew Church 9 30 a m and Church School 10 30 New Marshfield 9 30 Church School 10 30 Clarks Chapel 10 15 Church School 11 15 preaching
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
New Marshfield
Hubbard Announces Sermon Topics at Albany Baptist
The Rev. Thomas H. Hubbard will preach Sunday at Albany Baptist Church with "Being Crucified Daily" as the morning topic at 10 30. The evening message will be "The Five Judgments" at 8 o'clock and a prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8.
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Thomas H. Hubbard
Albany Baptist Church
Plan Services at Orbiston Ball Park
If weather is favorable there will be a preaching service at Orbiston baseball diamond Sunday at 2 p.m. A song service will be led by Pearly Gaskill and Evangelist L. M. Glouston will deliver a sermon on The Great Commission.
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Orbiston
Pearly Gaskill
L. M. Glouston
Wesleyan Methodists Plan for Baptism
Sunday School begins at 9 30 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rev E C Kenney will lead morning and evening sermons and a baptismal service is planned Sunday afternoon. Choir rehearsal at 6 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 with Leo Shields. Prayer Band Friday at 2. WYPS and Bible Study meet Friday at 7 30.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Kenney
Leo Shields
WYPS
Wll
Schedule for Central Ave Church Events
Central Methodist Church holds a 9:15 a m Sunday service with Rev E E Cole discussing Transforming Our Troubles and a 7 30 p m service on Christianity Changing a Cha otic World Prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m
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E. E. Cole
Central Methodist Church
Service Schedule at Free Methodist Church
Prayer meeting at 7:30 tonight at the Free Methodist Church. Sunday School at 9:30 morning with preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor the Rev Walter Martin.
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Free Methodist Church
Walter. Martin
Albany Methodist Services Listed
Albany Methodist services are announced with Sunday School at 9 30 at Town House and 10 at Temple Church. Rev S E G Everson preaches on Spiritual Maturity. Evening service at 8 00 features The Search for God. Epworth League meets at 6 45. Pearl Chapel WSCS hosts an ice cream social Saturday evening July 1 at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town House Methodist Church
S. E. G. Everson
Temple Methodist Church
Albany
Epworth League
Search For God
Pearl Chapel
WSCS
Good Attendance at Athens Tent Meeting
Attendance is strong at the tent meeting on Stimson Ave conducted by the Apostolic Church of Richland Ave. Evangelists Mr and Mrs J L Patton of Eva Alabama preach each evening at 8 o clock under the church pastor Rev G H Martin.
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Stimson Ave
Apostolic Church of
Richland Ave
J. L. Patton
Eva, Ala
G. H. Martin
Police Vacations Planned in Logan
After a four weeks leave Chief Lew Reynolds will resume duty Sunday morning. During his vacation Harrison Litherland will take a ten day leave followed by Pearl Derr. Ray Zanner remains on duty and will continue during other vacation periods. After vacations, a patrolman appointment will be announced under recent council legislation.
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Council
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Orbiston Ball Park
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Albany Methodist
Dr. Satan
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Barry
Warren Hull
Arlen
Nils Asther
LO O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
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Marvel
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S. Court St
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