Gallia fair lands suffer as CCC camp abandoned
Gallia County Agricultural Society laments the government stance on the abandoned CCC camp buildings at the Gallipolis fairgrounds. After two years of nominal rent, no cash or buildings compensation has been paid, leaving valuable land underutilized and the fair company seeking disposition or return of structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Hurn
Gallipolis
Gallia County Agricultural Society
CCC
Agricultural Society
Agricultural
WPA
Margaret Bradbury
Fair Board
The
Fair Company
Ile
Sam
Gallia County
Bird Dog Club Set Annual Picnic Near Floodwood
The Hock Hocking Bird Dog Club will hold its annual picnic Sunday August 1 at the Lewis Farm on State Rt. 31 near Floodwood. Fried chicken will be served and dinner begins at 1 PM. Last year’s event drew a large crowd and officials expect another big turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hock-Hocking
Birth Announcement for Kenneth Eugene Pyle
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pyle of Midland Michigan announce the birth July 21 at their home of a six and one half pound son named Kenneth Eugene. Grandparents are Fred Maloney and Mrs. Anna Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
R. A. Pyle
Cyreda Maloney
Midland, Mich
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Kenneth Eugene
Fred Maloney
Anna Pyle
Gasser Struck in Berea Sand at Snake Hollow near Nelsonville
A test drill by the Kach elmacker Estate in the Snake Hollow area near Nelsonville hit a gas pocket in the Berea sand on Saturday. The Saturday flow was gauged at 450000 cubic feet and another well is planned soon for a nearby site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kachelmacker
Snake Hollow
Berea
Nelsonville Social Briefs Highlight Local Guests
Arthur Kennedy of Canton guests of Charles Kennedy and family. Homer Pyle of Barberton visits with wife Margaret Bland after a trip. Marie Spencer and Charles Glenn return from Pomeroy with Victor Hannahs. Other visitors include Alice Stedman from Springfield and Dana Windon from here to Pomeroy. Mrs. Andrew Robinson of Newark and Mrs. William Eagon of Quaker City stay with the Spencers. Mrs. W S Courtright of Columbus visits Frank S Knox family. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick and Dr. Lowell Burnell from Columbus visit. Charles Beard of Chicago visits his father and grandmother here. Ina Hall and Frances Hall with Ralph Junod of Columbus visit the Davises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Arthur Kennedy
Canton
Charles Kennedy
Homer Pyle
Barberton
Springfield
Jesse Groves
Dana Windon
Pomeroy
Andrew Robinson
Newark
William Eagon
Quaker City
Thomas Spencer
W. S. Courtright
Columbus
Frank S. Knox
Leighton Aumiller
Lowell Burnell
Charles Beard
Chicago
Ina Hall
Frances
Ralph Junod
Harry Davis
Sunday Game Rained Out in Nelsonville
Nelsonville saw the South Side Merchants of Columbus face the Nelsonville Eagles at City Playground halted after the fourth inning due to rain with no runs, hits, or errors. Camp Nelson will play Dr Walker's Old Timers at City Playground in a postponed Twilight League game later tonight at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross E. Reed
Nelsonville
City Playground
Twilight League
Nelsonville Old Timers
Meade Whyte
Brooks Shoe Factory
Williams
George Oliver
Ray Elliott
Barney Pearson, Jr
Zuko” Thompson
Fred Mulligan
Bill Gray
Ed Sharp
Gene James
Jimmy Patton
Pearl Wend
Cliff Barber
George Garner
Gilbert Smith
Stuart Moodlett
George Bateman
W. Cope
Ed Carter
Bob Williams
Harley Robinett
Albert Brown
Charley Parry
Dutch” Shafer
Woody Devol
George Barrows
Orville Steenrod
Ralph Howe
Specs” Forman
Jake Hartman
South Side Merchants of Columbus
Nelsonville Eagles
Camp Nelson
Dr. Walker
Wallace Glenns Start Motor Trip to Coast and Smokies
Wallace Glenn will depart Tuesday for Huntington West Virginia to meet his parents Mr and Mrs Will Glenn and daughter Miss Hazel. They plan a motor trip through the Great Smoky Mountains to Charlotte North Carolina then up the coast to Norfolk Virginia and return to Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wallace Glenn
Huntington
W. Va
Window Crashes Break at Nelsonville Store Front
A storm Sunday afternoon dislodged heavy limbs from a dead tree on a Hocking Street lot. A window at the Carpenter Paint and Wall Paper Store in Nelsonville was broken by the falling debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking St
Carpenter Paint & Wall Paper
Kimberly Triumphs Over Hamley Run-Deanville In Airborne Showdown
Kimberly powered past Hamley Run-Deanville 6 to 1 as Searles pitched a five hitter. Patton led Kimberly with a double and a triple in three plate appearances amid a string of strong hitting and defensive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Searles
Hamley
Jimmy Rizer
Hartman
Inoa Lauderback
Ces
Forbes
SOO Sumo
Adam
H.r.doanville
Skatasaene
Young
Bilcott
Shafer Family Reunion Sunday Attendees Gather in Ohio
Ed Shafer and many relatives from Worthington Columbus Galena and Lancaster attended the Shafer family reunion Sunday. The group shared dinner at Cantwell Cliffs and returned to Rising Park Lancaster for a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ed Shafer
Ted Katzenbach
Edward
H. W. Shafer
Donald Shafer
Donald
Cecil Shafer
Elizabeth
Lloyd
C. D., Shafer
D. F. Shafer
Mable Shafer
William Morgan
James Collins
Elmer Dowler
Treva Shaw
Eva Silscott
Worthington
Herman Harrison
Betty
Billy
Columbus
Curt Martin
Galena
Shafer
Cantwell Cliffs
Rising Park
Lancaster
Keplars Hold Third Annual Family Reunion
The Keplar family held their third annual reunion at William Keplar and wife’s Route 31 home near Haydenville. Guests traveled from Lancaster Nelsonville Logan Gore Millfield New Straitsville and Heller Pa. A picnic lunch followed noon games and contests. Plans for next year and new officers were elected with Mrs. William Keplar as president Mrs. Maud Evans secretary and Mayme Keplar chairman of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Keplar
William Keplar
Haydenville
Lancaster
Logan
Gore
Millfield
New Straitsville
Heller
Maud Evans
Mayme Keplar
Social Guests Attend Dinner in Springfield and The Plains
Jesse Groves was entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs William Abbott Mrs Walter Harris and Mrs Alice Stedman in Springfield Ohio and Mr Albert Hanning and Mrs Phillips in The Plains and Mr and Mrs Jesse Lawson and their son Max from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jesse Groves
William Abbott
Walter Harris
Alice Stedman
Springfield
Albert Hanning
Phillips
the Plains
Jesse Lawson
Max
City
Club Holds Wiener Roast at Grass Run
Nelsonville report says the GT Club gathered at Mrs Thelma Landis home on Grass Run for a wiener roast. Attendees include Esther Gabriel Leonora Berry Ruth Knight Leona Warren Elizabeth White Freda Powell Leah Fick Hazel Pierce Thelma Hutchins Carmen White Mary Finsterwald Virginia White Elizabeth Ray Allen Thelma Landis Barbara Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
GT Club
Thelma Landis
Grass Run
Esther Gabriel
Leonora Berry
Ruth Knight
Leona Warren
Elizabeth White
Freda Powell
Leah Fick
Hazel Pierce
Thelma Hutchins
Carmen White
Mary Finsterwald
Virginia White
Elizabeth Ray
Allen
Barbara Jean
Junior Order benefit party in IOOF Hall
Nelsonville reports a benefit party hosted by the Junior Order at 8 PM on Tuesday in the IOOF Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their July tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
IOOF
Mrs Paul Jackson convalescing at parents' home
Mrs Paul Jackson Ruth Lehman is convalescing at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Lehman after being removed from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Paul Jackson
Ruth Lehman
Amos Lehman
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Mrs Kennedy Hosts Dinner in Nelsonville
Mrs Charles Kennedy entertained at six o clock dinner with her sister Mrs Ada Coakley and daughters Vera and Vivian Coakley and Mr Leon Keller from Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Nelsonville
Charles Kennedy
Ada Coakley
Vera
Vivian Coakley
Leon Keller
Corning
WRC To Meet Nelsonville For Potluck Dinner
The WRC will meet tonight at 7 30 in the IOOF Hall. Members are urged to attend and bring a favorite dish for a post meeting potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Nelsonville
IOOF
Mrs Leota Thompson Moved to Grant Hospital for Treatment
Mrs Leota Thompson of this city was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus Friday. Her condition Sunday was reported satisfactory. Mrs Dana Windon accompanied Mrs Thompson to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leota Thompson
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Dana Windon
Thompson
Lizzie the Elephant Bathes as Heat Bites Philadelphia Zoo
Lizzie the big elephant at the Philadelphia Zoo bathed during a hot spell and remained in the tank for over two hours until attendants finally persuaded her to exit. The pool had to be drained afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lizzie
Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades
LILLIAN boasts as Marion and Carolyn dance with orchestra players, while Hank and Bill scheme to reclaim control. Uncle Dicky leaves, the group plans a staged rotation to rescue the evening, and Hank wonders if their plan will work in time. Continued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Garrison
Mr. Underwood
Bill
Dicky
Marion
Hank
Carolyn
Southeast Methodists At Camp Meeting
Gallia and surrounding area church leaders attend Lancaster Camp Meeting for two weeks with Rev H H Wilbur chairing the program committee. Chillicothe District Day Tuesday July 27 will urge minister attendance. Portsmouth District Day Wednesday features Rev R B Foster. Dr George P Howard will deliver missionary addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Grace Methodist Church
George P. Howard
South America
Gallipolis Mission Hosts All Day Services
All day services were held Sunday at the Gallipolis Mission with a large number of persons in attendance. Many persons brought lunch and attended morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Becomes Postmaster at Chesapeake as Hicks Replaces Smith
Former Gallipolis resident Frank Smith, provisional postmaster at Chesapeake, will be supplanted by presidential appointee Clarence Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Smith
Chesapeake
Clarence Hicks
Walter Lane Fined for Drunkenness in Gallipolis Court
Walter Lane was fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge Stormont in police court for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A relative paid the fine for Lane, according to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Lane
Stormont
Lang
Rio Grande College to adopt self help student plan
Will A. Lewis president leads a delegation with Ford Bailor T. Frankenberg and Boyd Davis on a tour of Blackburn Park Berea Mars Hill Campbell to study self help programs. The aim is to convert Rio Grande College into a farm oriented self supporting institution with students earning through work and product marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Will A. Lewis
Ford L. Bailor
T. T. Frankenberg
Marks and Lundy Organization
Boyd Davis
Columbus
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Ill
Park College
Parkville
Missouri
Berea College
Berea
Harry A. Wood
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College Board
United States
Mars Hill College
Campbell College
North Carolina
Board of Trustees
Simeon H. Bing
Ohio University
Horace F. Houf
Lewis
Praying Mantises Shine in Ohio Exhibition
M T Haines, director of the National Resettlement division for Gallia and Lawrence Counties, displayed a live praying mantis captured at his home. The mantis, related to the grasshopper, is native to China and valued for destroying pests. Haines notes the term should be preying mantis, as the insect is voracious and carnivorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. T. Haines
Gallia
Lawrence
United States
China
Ohio
Haines
Flood walls planned in Gallia Co area
Gallia County eyeing large federal funds for flood protection. Cheshire listed for 159000 with 49000 for rights of way. Maple Shade receives 496000 for construction and 100000 for rights of way. Gallipolis 997000 with 285000 rights of way. Chambersburg 595000 and 18000 rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia Co
Gallipolis
Washington
Gallia County
Cheshire
Chambersburg
Picnic Invitation Calls Knights Templar to Chillicothe
Gallipolis Rose Commandery invites all Southeastern Ohio Commanderies to the first Knights Templar picnic at City Park Chillicothe on Thursday Aug 5. Members urged to bring families and picnic baskets. Informal event no uniforms, says C E Allen division president. Local Commandery to be well represented per E W Edwards Eminent Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis—Rose Commandery
Knights Templars
Knights Templar
Chillicothe
Ohio
C. E. Allen
E. W. Edwards
Bulaville 4-H Club Hosts Mothers Tea at Addison Townhouse
Bulaville 4-H Club invites the community to a Mothers Tea at the Addison Townhouse Wednesday evening from 4 to 8 o'clock. The event features the club's members entertaining guests and showcasing project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bulaville 4-H Club
Addison Townhouse
Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case 10818 Gorham treasurer and Cale plaintiff Harvey Devaias et al defendants order of sale to public auction August 30 at 1 30 P M at the east door of the Athens County Court House premises in McKinstry and Parker Highland Park Addition on Grosvenor Street lots 2201 and 2202 without appraisement price 48 42 plus costs cash in hand day of sale reported by Sheriff Charles W Bayless and Foster attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
Gorham
Cale
Harvey Devaias
Athens
McKinstry and Parker
Highland Park
Grosvenor Street
Charles W. Bayless
Ee An Awe Puty
Topper to Be Seen at Athena Theater in Futuristic Comedy
The Hal Roach M G M feature Topper based on Thorne Smith novel opens Tuesday at the Athena Theater. Constance Bennett Cary Grant and Roland Young star with Billie Burke Alan Mowbray Eugene Pallette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne Smith
Topper
Athena Theater
Athena
Constance Bennett
Cary Grant
Roland Young
Billie Burke
Alan Mowbray
Eugene Pallette
Norman McLeod
Samuel Murray Lange
Roach
Paris
Miss Bennett
Miss Burke
Wall Street
Rio Grande town WPA waterworks halted by fund shortage
End of the WPA pay period left about 50 percent of the $50 000 project for Rio Grande’s waterworks and sewer system unfunded. Rio Grande citizens have donated roughly $17 000, with a further $9 000 requested, halting nearly 100 workers. Concrete reservoir completed. pump house, mains, and sewer work only partially finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Little College Town
Lovers’ Hill
College
Allen Avenue
Indian Creek
Ene
Election Office to Get New Lock After Door Left Open
Gallia County Board of Elections members Martin Wollborn Dave Bostick Charles Walter and Seymour Laws complained Saturday that their third floor courthouse office door was wide open for the second or third time. They could not locate keys in unauthorized hands and asked clerk Helen Russell to install a new lock and keep custody of the keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farm acreage sold in Cheshire Township partition case
Sheriff’s sale of 140 acres in Cheshire Township in the Rowley versus Shuler suit was made to H. E. Shaver of Cheshire for 1525 dollars. Shaver and his son Stanley plan to rehabilitate the farm and build a dwelling after two prior houses were destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire Township
Rowley
Shuler
H. E. Shaver
Cheshire
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Nelsonville League Stars
Tor
Nelsonville Social Briefs
Victor
Majestic Nelsonville
Anthony Martin
Leah Ray
Joan Davis
Helen Westley
Allan Lane
Dixie Dunbar
Ricardo Cortez
Jean Muir
Mary Jane Mohan
Lake St. Clair
Mich
James McCormack
Cleveland
McCormack
Detroit
Keplars
Harry Underwood
Lillian
Mr. Unerwood
Southeast Methodists
Rio Grande College School of
Mantis
Rio
Uit
Ken Young
MGM
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