Bond Issue Is Voted to Build New System
Rio Grande moves ahead with a WPA backed water and sewer plan. Six hundred dollars for sinking test wells will guide a $31,005 total project with federal funds and local matching shares. Officials H W Nixon B N Wiseman Carl Allen and Ray Hickey discussed the plan while Hickey attended Ironton pool dedication.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
H. W. Nixon
WPA
Athens
B. N. Wiseman
Carl Allen
Ray Hickey
Nixon
Wiseman
Hickey
Ironton
Mary Ann Stewart Bostick di
Mrs. Mary Ann Stewart Bostick 87 died at her daughter’s home on Greasy Ridge Tuesday. She leaves 12 children 50 grandchildren 87 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral at Walnut Ridge United Brethren Church with Rev John Wicklin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Ann Stewart Bostick
Samuel L. Null
Greasy Ridge
McConnellville
Morgan County
George Stewart
Germany
Michael Bostick
Huntington
Null
Edward Carroll
Akron
Herbert Notter
Oscar Brumfield
Leeta
Frank Neal
Northup
L. L. Cremeens
Crown City
T. &. Stewart
Andy Bostick
Charren D. Myers
Flossie Brumfield
Kelly Belville
Clarence Edwards
W. Va
Walnut Ridge United Brethren Church
Bostick
John Wicklin
Gallia Grangers Plan Conference With County Agent
Gallia County Pomona Grange officials will meet in County Agent R. R. Starbuck s office on Monday July 27 announced by secretary H. D. Mossman. The regular Pomona meeting will follow at Cadmus on August 4 with State Master Walter F. Kirk expected.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomona Grange
R. R. Starbuck
H. D. Mossman
Cadmus
Walter F. Kirk
Sale of Timber Land Announced for July 30
Gallipolis Beloto County advertises a public timber land sale. The Blackburn Farm on State Route 112, 15 miles north of Portamouth, 500 acres with outbuildings and crops to landlord’s half, plus two auction tracts of 425 and 118 acres rich in oak pine hickory and other timber. Sale set for Thursday July 30 at 10 30 a m.
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Gallipolis
Beloto County
Blackburn
Portamouth
Camp Creek
Plan Tour of Europe During Late Summer
Dr. and Mrs. Charlies L. Bernier of Columbus plan a late summer European tour. They will sail from New York in August aboard the Vulcania to Italy and return on the Normandie. They will visit the Azores Portugal Spain Algeria Sicily Italy Greece and Yugoslavia then France and England before remaining time in Italy.
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Gallipolis
Europe
Charlies L. Bernier
Tenth Ave
Columbus
New York City
Vulcania
Normandie
Berniier
George Ropeter
Patriot
Gallia County
Chemical Arretracts
Ohio State University
Azores
Portugal
Spain
Algeria
Sicily
Italy
Greece
Yugoslavia
Oeed
France
Pingland
Paris
London
Bernier
German Alps
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Athena
Gallia Threshers Busy in Gallia County Area
About a dozen threshing outfits operate across Gallia County and into Lawrence Vin ton Jackson and Meigs counties. Wheat yields were heavy but straw was plentiful and used for animal bedding and winter shelters. Owners include Erman Swisher Cheshire Walter Elliott Northup John O'Dell Green Township Dave Preacher Jones Thurman Edgar Saunders Mercerville Milford Grube Mudsock Thomas Brothers Wood's Mill and Clarence Davis near Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Lawrence
Vinton
Jackson
Meigs
Dale Miller
Rio Grande
E. N. Wiseman
Frank Shaw
Gallia County
Erman Swisher
Cheshire
Walter Elliott
Northup
John O’dell
Green Township
Dave “Preacher” Jones
Thurman
Edgar Saunders
Mercerville
Milford Grube
Mudsock
Thomas Brothers
Wood's Mill
Clarence Davis
County
Pension List Is Larger in Gallia County
Gallia County administrator Leo Carter reports 1016 pension applications on file with 300 pending disposal. He notes the list grows as more eligibles apply than are removed by death or other causes, and the payroll stands near 12000 dollars monthly.
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Gallipolis
Leo Carter
Eagles Picnic at Greasy Ridge Near Mt Herman Church
Gallipolis announces the annual Eagles picnic will take place Saturday July 25 at the old grounds on Greasy Ridge near Mt Herman Church. Main speaker is Congressman Thomas A Jenkins of Ironton with music by Curt Frye and his Mercerville boys and songs by the church choir and local readers and groups.
Chauncey Woman's Bible Class Meets at Lands Home
Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Lands. Mrs. Floyd Nye led devotions and presided. Presentations were by Mrs. Nye and Mrs. Homer Johnson. A committee including Mrs. Brookins Hamilton and Johnson planned joint Church Night with Friendship and Everyman's classes for next month. The program committee, Schoonover and Shafer, awarded a contest to Mrs. Sam Tippett and Mrs. Guy Gardner. Mrs. Lands served refreshments.
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Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Frank Lands
Floyd Nye
Nye
Homer Johnson
Guy Brookins
Thomas Hamilton
Lee Schoonover
Carl Shafer
Sam Tippett
Guy Gardner
Lands
Dover Inn Sold In Chauncey By Mrs Mabel Johnson
The Dover Inn a confectionery and restaurant in the Franz Building Main St Chauncey has been sold to Mr and Mrs Earl Hashman. They will run the business with their son Charles Hashman and plan redecorating and other improvements. The Hashmans took charge on Tuesday.
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Chauncey
Dover Inn
Franz Building
Main St
Mabel Johnson
Earl Hashman
Charles Hashman
Hashmans
Plan Benefit Social at Ohio Chapel July 24
At Ohio Chapel Ladies Aid meeting on July 15, hosted by Mrs Hattie Chevalier plans are set for an ice cream social and market at the former Camp McCarley Friday evening July 24. The event will be run by the churchs young married group.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Chapel Ladies Aid
Hattie Chevalier
Camp McCarley
Ohio Chapel Church
Moonlight Steamer Excursion From Gallipolis
The Streckfus Steamer Washington will run a moonlight excursion on Thursday July 30 departing Pt Pleasant West Virginia at 8 pm and Gallipolis at 8 30 pm.
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Gallipolis
Streckfus
Washington
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Birthday anniversaries celebrated at Courtney farm picnic
Mr and Mrs John Shafer and Mr and Mrs A J Pierce near Hocking gathered Tuesday night to honor the Shafer anniversaries with roasted chicken ice cream and other foods. Mr Shafer’s birthday was Wednesday and Mrs Shafer’s was in June.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
A. J. Pierce
Courtney
Hocking
Thompson Family Ends Chauncey Visit For Flint Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Preston E. Thompson with children Roberta and Billy left Chauncey Tuesday for Flint Michigan to visit relatives and then return to their Indianapolis home. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson and Mrs. Lara W. Tucker among others in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Preston E. Thompson
Roberta
Billy
Flint
Mich
Indianapolis
Joseph Thompson
May Ave
Converse St
Chauncey Personal And Social Notes
Chauncey social notes recount visits by Pearl Henry and Louise Wharton to their Chauncey family, and relatives from Warwood and Millfield. Hazel Leffler of Columbus recovers at Chauncey home. Leffler siblings run her confectionery in Columbus. Wanda Bumgardner returns from Columbus visit while Scranton and Ruth La Hugh relatives visit Chauncey.
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Lara Tucker
Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Nelsonville
Hazel Leffler
Columbus
Charlies Leffler
Miss Leffler
Ruth
Charles Leffler
Wanda Bumgardner
Mines Work in CHAUNCEY District Report
Only four mines in the district were reported working Thursday. Active mines listed: Coonville Pos ton No. 6 White Ash No. 69 and No. 90. Mrs G S Wynns Kathleen Ferguson has returned to Charleston W Va after visiting Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs James Ferguson. Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead who run a beauty shop in Columbus spent Sunday here with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs John Shafer.
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Chauncey
Coonville
Poston
White Ash
Bozelle
Habel
Virgil la Hugh
G. S. Wynns
Kathleen Ferguson
Charleston
W. Va
James Ferguson
Victor Grinstead
Columbus
John Shafer
Sweeny Family Visit Ties LA and Nelsonville Roots
Chauncey and Mrs Sweeny of Los Angeles visit Orval Sweeny and family in Nelsonville with Mr and Mrs C E Barber. Theodore Sweeny is Orval's brother and Barber’s son. Also a home tip suggests placing denatured alcohol on enamel after use to prevent enamel skin.
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Chauncey
Theodore Sweeny
Los Angeles
Calif
Orval Sweeny
C. E. Barber
Nelsonville
Orval
Government League To Meet Friday Night
Gallia County Better Government League calls a private 8 pm Friday gathering at the Baptist Educational Building. First meeting since primary elections when sponsors recommended candidates. Dr R A Howell was the sponsor.
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Gallipolis
Better Government League of
Gallia County
Baptist Educational
League
R. A. Howell
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Walnut Ridge Church
Eagles
Goodyear
Hean
Allweather
Pathfinder
West Union Street
Goodyear Speedway
Athens, Ohio
Pearl Henry
Louise Wharton
E. C. Wharton
Johnstown
Ohio
Charles Reed
Alice Dew
Warwood
Harold Blower
Millfield
Thomas Blower
Bishopville
Mrs. Scranton
Ruth la Hugh
Samuel la Hugh
Government League
Jacobs Jeweler
Athens Pharmacy
North Court Street
LRH
Ee Endy
Lee
GEMEY
Dean’s
Bury's
Lyons
Jung
Scholl's
Scholl
Pablum
Clapp's Baby Foods
Vpecan
Alka Seltzer
Epsom Salts
Bayer Aspirin
Kondremus
Absorbine JR
Prince Albert
Granger
Se Tobacco
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