White Will Enter Race In Primary For Fourth District Court Seat
Gallia County judge W R White announced today he will seek election to the Fourth District Court of Appeals seat now held by Judge Blosser. He faces Republican primary opponent Verner E Metcalf, Marietta attorney and state unemployment board of review member. White has served three terms on the common pleas bench and has been appointed in several counties and reviewed cases in every county in the district.
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Gallipolis
Fourth District Court of Appeals
W. R. White
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Blosser
Chillicothe
White
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
State
Gallia County Land Values Rise and Lease Report
Gallia County land values increased by 14.40 above last year’s average with a 34.27 average for land deeds. The county recorder Lucille Rees notes only 41 leases filed in the past year, reflecting a mixed outlook for Gallia land activity.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lucille Rees
County Recorder
Blameless Votorist and Cow Exoner ated in Unusual Gallia County
County officials and the cow owner exonerate Pearl Amos after his truck toppled a hill near Addison and struck a cow. Officials cited road visibility as the cause and the owner argued the cow bore fault. The report notes mixed land and mortgage activity for the year 1938-39.
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Gallipolis
Pearl Amos
Addison
Choir Members Picnic and Practice at Mowery Cottage
Members of the United Brethren Choir gathered at the country cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Eber Mowery in Marion Township for a picnic followed by a practice session.
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Logan
United Brethren Choir
Eber Mowery
Marion Township
Gallia WPA Workers Get Vacations
Gallia County WPA officials announced new layoff orders affecting workers with 18 months of continuous service. The curtailment aims to push employment in private industry and requires gradual implementation with individual re certification after new investigations.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Lifeguard Appointed at Gallipolis Pool
George Kratz, a Gallipolis swimmer, was appointed lifeguard at the municipal pool to replace Lawrence Smeltzer who resigned last week. Kratz began duties Sunday as Smeltzer, captain of the Red Cross lifesaving squad, was moved down the guard line based on service length.
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Gallipolis
George Kratz
Lawrence Smeltzer
Kratz
Smeltzer
Red Cross
City Traffic Plan Improves Street Safety, Chief Says
Gallipolis police chief John Fraley reports cooperation from motorists as new parking rules reduce congestion. Only seven tickets were issued two Saturdays ago and six last weekend, mainly for overtime parking. He notes most violators pay fines, and urges downtown workers to use outer parking to free spaces for customers.
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Gallipolis
John Fraley
Fraley
Second Ave
Pastor to Leave for Ministerial Training at Wooster College
Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler, pastor at the Presbyterian church in Gallipolis, will depart today for a week of ministerial training at Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio.
Two Men Held For Drunken Car Driving in Gallia County
Two men, Allen Frazier the driver and Richard Cliff charged with drunkenness, were jailed in Gallia County after a 12:30 a m Sunday arrest on Court Street near the river. Deputies M L Dickey and Harold Wood say Frazier nearly ran down the officer during the stop. They may be arraigned in Common Pleas Court before Judge W R White on a writ of information.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Allen Frazier
Richard Cliff
Cliff
M. L. Dickey
Harold Wood
Court St
Dickey
Frazier
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Treated for Cuts After Auto Crash
Gallia County resident O C Eblin was treated for severe cuts around the head and neck after his car struck an east bound vehicle on Second Ave near Court St at 11 o'clock Saturday night. Police said car damage was not great.
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Gallipolis
O. C. Eblin
Gallia County
Second Ave
Court St
Four Couples Licensed To Marry In Gallipolis
Four marriage licenses were issued Saturday in Gallipolis. The couples are Raymond Barbee 21 a truck driver and Ruth Mary Pope 18 of Columbus. Verlie Edwin Belcher 21 of Ironton and Mildred Lorraine Pasley 21 of Gallia. Harmon Casto 27 of Letart Falls and Genevieve Jones 21. Sidney Burton 29 and Kathryn Searls 21, both of Cheshire. Reverend Lewis Weber Gishler officiated Barbee Pope nuptials.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Barbee
Ruth Mary Pope
Columbus
Lewis Weber Gishler
Verlie Edwin Belcher
Ironton
Mildred Lorraine Pasley
Gallia
Harmon Casto
Letart Falls
Genevieve Jones
Sidney Burton
Kathryn Searls
Cheshire
Funeral held for Silas Fairbee Jr in Gallipolis
Silas Fairbee Jr. died after an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital. The 18 year old Vinton youth, son of Silas and Bethesda Fairbee, was to be a Vinton High senior this winter. He leaves four brothers and three sisters in Ohio and West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Silas Fairbee
Holzer Hospital
Morgan Center
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Kelly
Fairbee
Vinton
Silas
Bethesda Fairbee
Vinton High School
Leroy Fairbee
Artie Summers
Bessie Nicholas
Mantua, O
Earl Fairbee
Meadville
Edna Starcher
Spencer, W. Va
Arlie Fairbee
Akron
Millard Fairbee
Ravenna
Paving Work Finishes on Second Ave in Gallipolis
City officials say improvements in the business district including new concrete gutters and a concrete parking apron will be completed today. Parking lanes and traffic signals are being marked by municipal workers after about a month of work.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
Funeral Rites Held For John T. Pyles
John T. Pyles, 64, died at his home near Patriot Saturday. Funeral services were led by Rev. Herman Lewis and Rev. Ernest Boggs. He was the son of William and Sara Pyles, lifelong Patriot resident, and never married.
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Gallipolis
John T. Pyles
Patriot
Herman Lewis
Ernest Boggs
Pyles
William
Sara Pyles
Grange to Confer Fifth Degree At Pomona Event
The Pomona Grange hosts a fifth degree ceremony with Vinton Grange as guests Saturday night. C Patterson, chaplain, will preside over the meeting.
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Bsmona Grange
Pomona
Pat
Thurman
Meme Vinton Grange
C. Patterson
Ate Grange
Logan Oscar withdraws from candidacy in Columbus race
An apparent candidate, Logan Oscar, visited Columbus on a Saturday and announced intent to withdraw his candidacy for council race and resign as mayoral aspirant. The move follows recent actions and signals his exit from local politics.
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Logan
Oscar Yard
Columbus
Coucarge
Dallas Kinser
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