Holzer Participates in Muskingum Dam Dedication Ceremony
Dr. Charles E. Holzer, president of the Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress, flew to Bolivar Dam and joined Gen. Julian S. Schley and officials at the Muskingum Conservancy District dedication in Gallia. The 14 dams, finished in five years, mark the first fully coordinated flood control project in the United States and highlight the need for continued reforestation and soil erosion work across the nation.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress
Charles E. Holzer
Bolivar Dam
New Philadelphia
Muskingum Conservancy District
Julian S. Schley
U. S. Engineer Corps
John C. Page
Interior Ickes
Robert J. Bulkley
Muskingum
Army Engineers
United States
Holzer
Ohio
Washington
Wayne National Forest
14 County
Banks To Close For Local Bank President’s Funeral
Ohio Valley First National and Commercial & Savings Banks will close Wednesday from 10 30 a m to 1 p m for funeral services of Sherman H Eagle president of Ohio Valley First National.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
First National and Commercial & Savings Banks
Sherman H. Eagle
Grangers Schedule Officers Conference in Gallipolis
Gallia County Grange officers plan a meeting at the courthouse in Gallipolis Monday July 25 at 8 p.m. to prepare for hosting Joseph W. Fichter state grange lecturer at the Pomona Grange meeting with Patriot Grange Thursday August 4 at 8 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Packer Joins Granville Baptist Assembly as Dean of Men
Dean W T Packer of Rio Grande College strengthens Granville Ohio Baptist Assembly at Granville for a two week period serving as dean of men and teacher. He traveled with Mrs Packer and daughters Marjorie Ruth. Emma Wilhelm a 60 year old Marietta resident is treated at Holzer Hospital for an arm fracture after a fall at Mansions House Museum Pt Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Baptist Assembly
Granville
W. T. Packer
Rio Grande College
Packer
Emma Wilhelm
Marietta
Holzer Hospital
Mansion House Museum
Pt. Pleasant
WCTU To Meet Tonight at Methodist Church
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a conference tonight in the Methodist Church. Members from local chapters are expected to attend and discuss upcoming temperance initiatives.
Davis Stricken With Paralytic Attack in Gallipolis
William A. Davis a retired rural mail carrier is confined to his Island Side home here suffering from a paralytic attack his left side is affected according to reports from the city.
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Davis
Gallipolis
William A. Davis
Plan Reunion Sets Bostic Family Gathering at Bethesda Church
The Bostic family reunion will be held at Bethesda Church on Sunday July 31. The announcement notes plans for the event and invites all descendants to attend.
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Gallipolis
Bostic
Bethesda
Birthday of Chester Resident Is Celebrated
Chester hosts a birthday party for John Weber on his 72nd birthday drawing about 200 attendees including one hundred couples and many children at the Junior Lodge Hall. The event featured refreshments and tributes to Mr Weber as family and friends visited over the weekend.
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Chester
John Weber
Weber
H. F. Warner
Charles
Betty
James Cummins
London
Lettie Meredith
Dana Swartz
Cadmus
Evans Store
Donald Myres
Reedsville
B. K. Smith
Mary Mora
Elma Smith
Anna Fox
Ward Hayes
Frank Foster
Athens City School District Bond Issue Proposal
Athens County voters consider issuing bonds of 199 thousand dollars to add to school buildings and improve facilities with federal participation. Levy of taxes outside the ten mill limitation estimated at 1.10 mills for up to 14 years to pay principal and interest. Authority under Ohio General Assembly H. B. S44. Athens County Board of Elections notices dates July 15 19 26 Aug 2.
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Athens City
State of Onto
Gallipolis Starts Iris Plantings to Beautify Riverfront
Planting has begun along the 720 foot riverfront of City Park as Gallipolis joins a plan to make the city an iris center. City workers trench the park line while bulbs are planted. Garden club leaders aim to attract bulbs from local growers and secure special species to extend plantings to other public places.
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Gallipolis
City Park
Garden Club
Gallia Dog Warden Reports 304 Dogs Euthanized in Six Months
Gallia County Dog Warden Roy Johnson filed a report with County Auditor E. D. Keller showing the capture and extermination of 304 dogs in the first six months of 1938. Johnson said 32 of the animals were known sheep killers.
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Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
E. D. Keller
Johnson
Death of Kathryn Rose in Columbus reported
Mrs Kathryn Rose 45 former Gallia County resident died Saturday in Columbus burial was Monday She was married to Fred Rose who with their step daughter Lena Mae survives Both were employed at Lazarus store in Columbus
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Kathryn Rose
Fred Rose
Gallia County
Grange Meeting at Little Kyger July 28
Gladys Caldwell announces Little Kyger Grange will hold a meeting July 28 featuring songs jokes by ee Sayre ext speeches by three members, song, Solomon Levi, stunts by Vivian and Briggs Kirby, games and a Grange questionnaire with a closing song. The Grange sponsors an August 6 ice cream social as a benefit.
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Gallipolis
Little Kyger Grange
Gladys Caldwell
Ee Sayre
Solomon Levi
Vivian
Briggs Kirby
Grange
The
Picnic Draws Evans Grocery Staff in Gallipolis Area
Three hundred Evans Grocery Co employees from eight Southern Ohio stores gathered Sunday at Patterson Grove Cadmus for a company picnic with games diversions and many prize contests.
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Gallipolis
Evans Grocery Co
Ohio
Patterson Grove
Cadmus
Is Democracy on Trial Topic for Gallipolis Talk
James Mattox of the Columbus Club speaks tonight in Gallipolis on the topic Is Democracy on Trial He is a former district Rotary governor and works with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
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Gallipolis
James Mattox
Columbus Club
Mattox
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Huntington Grange to Feature Volunteer Program in Vinton
The Huntington Grange meets at the Town Hall in Vinton Saturday night July 23 for a volunteer program led by Mrs. O E Painter lecturer. Each family represented will fill one or more spots on the program.
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Gallipolis
Chauncey Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey and Millfield residents, including Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Beddow and Mrs. Oliver Love, were honored at a Morris town family dinner. The note lists numerous visits to Columbus, Cincinnati, Marietta, and Kyger Ohio. A local baptism followed Rev. Guss Graham's sermon.
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Chauncey
T. D. Beddow
Oliver Love
Millfield
Morristown
Beddow
Ray Gardner
Richard
Ida Pendergrass
George F. Pendergrass
Columbus
Ralph Baumgardner
Hattie Wyatt
Minnie Koons
Pete Pendergrass
Charles Pendergrass
Roy Pendergrass
Alonzo Figgins
Walter Lanning
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Daniel Fulton
Betty Davis
James Speelman
High St
Thomas Fennell
F. H. Staffinger
Marietta
Guss Graham
Baptist Church
Kyger
Ohio
Graham
Longhorns Scarce Prompt Texas Centennial Exposition Import
Texans faced a rare shortage as longhorn cattle become scarce and the 1936 Centennial Exposition sourced its specimens from a game reserve after millions were raised in Texas.
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Texas
New Road To Be Opened in Gallia County
Gallia County will see a new two mile concrete road from Raccoon Island to Eureka with a concrete bridge over Teens Run north of Eureka Village and a lake frontage owned by Hobart Dillon that may become a summer resort. Additional improvements nearby are planned and the Eureka to Crown City macadam road has been resurfaced in excellent condition.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Island
Eureka
Robert Jenkins
Eureka Village
Hobart Dillon
Jenkins
Crown City
Social Notes of Glouster and Nearby Dots
Glouster district social notes record Dickie Steadman’s second birthday party at his grandparents home with gifts and refreshments. Various local families group for visits and weekend gatherings at Glouster and Bishopville, including guests from Columbus Cleveland Wes terville Akron and Ironton. A Bishopville Glouster baseball game entertained attendees with the Bishopville team winning both games.
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J. M. Watkins
Bishopville
Robert Tuttle
Bob
Akron
Treasa Watkins
Donald
Donna
Adrian Nelson
Anna Bee
Mary Jo Bryson
Columbus
Joyce June Watkins
Ironton
Mary Shepard
Donna Mae
Mountsville
Adeline Kimble
Glouster
Irish Ridge
Bond Issue Put To Vote In Glouster Primary
Glouster council voted 4 to 2 to permit residents to vote on a sewage system bond at the August primary. The move aims to authorize a county election, with a quick start if approved. A special meeting Friday will address Ohio Collieries land option for a park and sewage plant. Mrs Zern Cunningham remains critically ill at her High Street home with a heart ailment. daughter Mildred Clayberger of Columbus assists.
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Glouster
Glouster Council
C. F. Wallace
Ohio State Tax Commission
County Board of Elections
Board of Elections
Athens
Ohio
Coal Company
Zern Cunningham
High St
Mildred Clayberger
Columbus
Jacksonville driver’s car overturns near ball diamond
A car from Jacksonville overturned near the ball diamond Sunday evening, narrowly avoiding two other cars. No injuries were reported and Abe Doci’s vehicle was sideswiped by an unidentified car near Kittle Lumber Company. damage estimated at $75.
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Glouster
Ball Diamond
Jacksonville
Abe Doci
Kittle Lumber Company
Doci
Progressive Class Picnic Planned at Trimble Home
Due to weather, the Progressive Class of the Church of Christ did not hold its wiener roast last week. A picnic supper is set for Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Antle in Trimble Heights. Members meet at the church at 6 30 with lunch baskets and transportation provided.
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Church of Christ
Carl Antle
Trimble Heights
Pritchard Sells Adelphi Hotel Lease to Retire
Mrs Marie Pritchard widow of J Elmer Pritchard former Gallipolis residents has sold her lease on the Adelphi Hotel in Huntington and will retire from business.
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HOTEL
Gallipolis
Marie Pritchard
J. Elmer Pritchard
Adelphi
Huntington
Bidwell Porter Kitchenetters 4-H Club Ice Cream Social
The Bidwell Porter Kitchenetters 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream social on July 22 at the school building benefiting club activities and fundraisers.
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Gallipolis
The _ Bidwell- Porter Kitchenetters
4-H Club
Spectators Cause Stir at Glouster Rink Disturbances
At Glouster Monday and Sunday evenings, disputes between Corning youths, rink management, and others led to fights after word exchanges. Lights went out, spectators gathered, but Marshal Heck reported no arrests and issued warnings to those involved. Nearby notes mention Leo Bradley Sr. and Mrs. Bradley receiving a letter from grandson Jack about travels in California and plans to return home in August with family arrangements in Chicago.
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Glouster
Depot Square
Fred Heck
Marshal Heck
Marshel Heck
Leo Bradley
Jack
M. B. Zeidner
Mr. Zeidner
Sacramento
San Francisco
Bay
Golden Gate Bridge
Chinatown
Fisherman’s Wharf
Alcatraz Prison
Oakland
Modesto
California
Chicago
Palmer announces birth of Donna Irene daughter
Mr and Mrs C V Palmer of Glouster Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter named Donna Irene. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bert Palmer of Trimble and Mrs Emmett Carpenter of Glouster Route 3.
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C. V. Palmer
Glouster Route 1
Donna Irene
Bert Palmer
Trimble
Emmett Carpenter
Glouster Route 3
Glouster Catholic Softball Team Seeks Opponents
The Glouster Catholic softball team is organized under manager John White. Clubs with players aged 12 to 18 wishing to schedule games should write Father Kesler in Glouster.
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Glouster
John White
Father Kesler
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Athens Messenger
Oho
Tappan Gas Range
Grangers
WCTU
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Ernest Brown
Parkersburg
J. S. Frank
City of
Iris
Little Kyger
Chauncey Social Notes
Nannie Viney
Simon Burbridge
Frances Viney
Westerville
Andrew Riley
Gary Stephenson
Detroit
Joe West
Curtiss Russell
Walter
Bob Sparks
Portsmouth
Russell
Fred Higgins
Council
Visualite
Phe Ges Company
Cae Lee Mule
LoWeYel
Merchants OF
Pomeroy’s
Pomeroy's
Pomeroy
Blaettner Auto Co
Elberfeld
Epple Grocery
Ewing's Store
Excelsior Oil
Ben Franklin
Fugate’s Grocery
Gilmore Auto Supply
Goessler
Guth & Whitlock Bakery
Hartley & Bennett
Luckoff's Shoe Store
New York Clothing House
Ohlinger'’s Bakery
Ohio Power Co
Phillips
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Pomeroy Laundry
Pomeroy Maytag Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Schaefer Electric Shop
Stark's Pharmacy
John Sauvage
the Vogue Shoe Shop
Western Auto Associate Store
Merchants’ Better Business Association
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