Gallipolis Fire Thwarted by Garden Hose Rescue
Gallipolis men John Fraley and Clyde Cornell entered the Frazier and Fry Dry Cleaning plant at 1160 Second Ave. to extinguish a blaze started by a defective flue. Fraley, injured with minor burns, and Cornell tackled the fire with a garden hose before firefighters arrived, preventing damage from reaching nearby gasoline stored in the plant. Firemen extinguished the blaze around 9:20 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Frazier and Fry
Second Ave
John Fraley
Clyde Cornell
Fraley
Gus Fry
Fry
Sheline
Cornell
State Deposits Funds For Condemned Land Near Crown City
The State Highway Department deposited $896 in Common Pleas Court to cover land condemned this week for road work. The property of John M. Lane near Crown City will be used to improve Route 7, and state possession is required.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
State Highway Department
John M. Lane
Crown City
Twenty Enroll for Rural Youth Camp in Ross County
Twenty reservations for the Rural Youth camp at Ross-Hocking in the Ross County forest have been received. Clara Belle Motter says enrollments are open with time to join. The camp runs July 29 and 30 with reservations through the county extension office in the courthouse.
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Gallipolis
Ross-Hocking
Ross County Forest
Clara Belle Motter
Gallipolis Social Notes Preview
Gallia County court house staff hosted a picnic for newlyweds at Chickamauga Park. Local residents and visitors, including Carver Borton of United Fuel Gas, Elmer and Mary Ewing, and L. L. Craig, were noted for trips and visits to New York World’s Fair and various family gatherings. Miss Nannie Davis is ill in Oak Hill. More social updates follow as residents continue travels and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Court House
Court House
Chickamauga Park
Carver Borton
United Fuel Gas Company
Indiana
South
Elmer Rusk
Columbus
E. P. Mullineary
Mary Ewing
Max Ewing
Mansfield
L. L. Craig
New York
Alfred Barlow
Cleveland
Eva Barlow
Nannie Davis
Timothy Davis
Oak Hill
Tyn Rhos
Bette Leaper
New Bethlehem
Robert Thompson
Mark Crouse
Crouse
G. C. Murphy and Company
Escaped Prisoner Surrenders then Returns to Farm
Cecil Glover an escapee from the London Prison farm surrendered to Sheriff E E Hatfield and was moved from the county jail to the prison farm late yesterday officials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil Glover
London
E. E. Hatfield
Kiwanis Singing Program Led by Horwell and Blasius
James Horwell and John Blasius directed a Kiwanis Club singing program on Tuesday evening at White's venue. Members formed quartets of four with top quartet receiving honor after a 6 o'clock dinner and a post meeting business session.
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Logan
James Horwell
John Blasius
Kiwanis Club
White's
Plead Not Guilty To Delinquency Charge
Donnie McNichols and Virgil McNichols faced Judge Ewing in Probate Court and pleaded not guilty to a delinquency charge. They were released on $300 bond each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Donnie McNichols
Virgil McNichols
Ewing
Illness at Beach Camp near Rush Creek reported
Andrew Nunemaker of Logan is seriously ill at Beach Camp near Rush Creek. His sister Miss Clara Nunemaker of Columbus is with him and a trained nurse is in attendance.
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Logan
Andrew Nunemaker
Beach Camp
Rush Creek
Clara Nunemaker
Columbus
Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs Harrison
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Betz Harrison wife of J Edward Harrison a former Gallia County game protector will be held tomorrow at 10 am from her home. The Rev George Sagen Baptist Church will officiate burial at Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande. She died Monday afternoon at her Second Ave home after a cerebral hemorrhage in her 71st year born December 16 1868. Surviving children include Mrs Frank Moler Athens Mrs Jay Keister Ashton W Va and Nellie Charles Edgar and Paul Harrison. Surviving siblings include William and C A Betz Mrs Daisy Scurlock Mrs David Lloyd R D Nun Betz near Wilkesville Edward Betz Bidwell and Timothy V Betz Patriot.
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Gallipolis
Mary Elizabeth Betz Harrison
J. Edward Harrison
Gallia County
George Sagen
The
Baptist Church
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
Harrison
Lon Second Ave
Pine
Olive
Amos
Cynthia Betz
the Baptist Church
Frank Moler
Athens
Jay Keister
Ashton
W. Va
Nellie
Charles
Edgar
Paul Harrison
William
C. A. Betz
Daisy Scurlock
David Lloyd
Vinton
R. D
Nun Betz
Wilkesville
Edward Betz
Bidwell
Timothy V. Betz
Straitsville Social Notes Recap of Local Visits and Events
Straitsville residents and guests share a week of visits and trips. Notables include Batzer family from Wineger Michigan with Dulcia Batzer. Sines Bird and Abram families at a McConnellsville cottage. Jones visiting from Rockbridge and Ohio State studies.
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New Straitsville
William Batzer
Dulcia Batzer
Wineger, Mich
Robert Sines
Wm. Bird
William Abram
McConnellsville
Mary Cheetham
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Charles Spencer
Crooks
Ted Blosser
Angle
Burl Lemon
Zanesville
Herman Forester
Stanley Starr
Gore
J. C. Jones
Rockbridge School
Jack Jones
Jones
Ohio State University
Mildred Gaver
Clark St
Margaret Carrigan
Dayton
Artie Devol
Margaret Osborne
Laura McGinnis
Delaware
Indian Lake
Margaret
Lucy Alexander
John Jacob Hoy
Lancaster Camp Grounds
New Lexington
Pleasant Little
Joe Hutchison
Stewart
Cress Webb
Sue
Marvin Webb
Carl Huston
William Devol
Dotty
Betty Heavner
Gertrude Strain
Floyd Matthews
Clyde Strain
Mabel Davis
Sam Hartman
St. Mary's
Shawnee
Leo McDonald
Ernest Backus
Canton
Raymond Nixon
Columbus Hospital
Fred Blankenship
East Fultonham
Ralph White
Hazel Coakley
Alfred Williams
Columbus
Forest Coakley
Softball Upsets Mark Second Half of Gallia League Play
In steamy sandlot games the Yellow Jackets won 2-1 over Rodrey for their first league victory, the Buccaneers fell 6-2 to River view, and Lincoln Recreation beat Rocky Fork 6-4 as the league standings shifted in the second half.
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Gallipolis
Yellow Jackets
Rodrey
Buccaneers
Riverview
Lincoln Recreation
Rocky Fork
Home for Aged Adds New Men's Dormitory
The Mrs. Bessie Higgins home for aged on Island Side in Gallipolis adds a 20 bed room and a new eight bed men’s dormitory. The home now houses 10 patients and has state approved buildings. A fire proof expansion is planned to further increase capacity.
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Gallipolis
Mrs. Bessie Higgins
Mrs Rheinscheld Rites Set For Friday Funeral
Louie May Rheinscheld, 61, wife of Andrew Rheinscheld of near Logan, died Tuesday. She leaves a husband a son and daughter in law and one grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev. Marshall officiating burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Louie May Rheinscheld
Andrew Rheinscheld
Near
Ralph Rheinscheld
Methodist
Marshall
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ethel Wolfe Funeral Set for Thursday
Logan obituary notes Ethel Wolfe age 46 daughter of John Wolf died Monday night in Gallipolis from septicemia. She leaves a father John Wolfe and step mother. The funeral will be at the Orchard Street home at 2 PM Thursday with Rev. Graham officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Ethel Wolfe
John Wolf
Gallipolis
John Wolfe
Orchard St
Rev
Graham
Oak Grove Cemetery
Local Logan Hospital Discharges Two Patients
Roy Thompson of near Logan, who underwent a foot operation Monday, was discharged home Tuesday. Herbert Smith of Union Furnace, admitted for observation, was also discharged to his home Tuesday.
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Logan
Roy Thompson
Near Logan
Herbert Smith
Union Furnace
Mrs Jud Shriner Called Home For Illness Of Mrs Edwin James
Mrs Jud Shriner was summoned to Glenroy Tuesday due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Edwin James.
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Logan
Jud Shriner
Glenroy
Edwin James
Brumfield Rites Held for Doyle Boyd Brumfield
Doyle Boyd Brumfield aged 18 of Lecta died Saturday night in an Ironton hospital. Rites were held Monday afternoon at Okey. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Brumfield one sister one brother and grandfather John Justice of Aid.
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Gallipolis
Doyle Boyd Brumfield
Lecta
Ironton
Okey
Doyle
Clifford Brumfield
John Justice
Aid
Lifesaving Demonstration By Gallipolis Red Cross Class
Eighteen members of the Gallipolis pool Red Cross will demonstrate lifesaving and water safety Friday at 8 p.m. under the direction of George Costello from Red Cross headquarters. The class trains instructors who, when certified, may teach Red Cross swimming courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
George Costello
Washington, D. C
Costello
Eagles Charter Boat Excursion Planned for September 6
Gallipolis chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles chartered the Island Queen river excursion boat for a public trip between here and Middleport on September 6. William Jones lodge secretary announced. Clyde Trask's orchestra will play, Janes said.
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Gallipolis
Order of Eagles
Here
Middleport
William Jones
Clyde Trask
Janes
New Manager Named For Gills Produce Co
Elza Gabrieli of Marion will become manager of Gills Produce Co as J. E. Gills steps back to focus on Gallipolis stockyards. Gabrieli and his family rent Mrs. Alice Bradbury’s property at 76 Cedar St and recently moved from Cedar Street to Garfield Avenue.
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Gallipolis
Elza _ Gabrieli
Marion
Gills Produce Company
J. E. Gills
Gabriell
Alice Bradbury
Cedar St
Anne
Garfield Ave
Pleads Not Guilty In Garage Robbery
Albert Saunders, arrested Monday night by deputy sheriffs, pleaded not guilty before Justice of the Peace Milliser and was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond. Saunders was charged with entering Ernie Barlow's garage on Route 141, six miles from Gallipolis, and stealing an emery wheel, double air horns, and mechanics tools.
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Gallipolis
Albert Saunders
Justice of the Peace Milliser
Saunders
Ernie Barlow
Parents Welcome Daughter Logan Voris Born Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Jack Voris announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Voris of Logan and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Glass of Toledo are named.
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Logan
Jack Voris
William Voris
Glass
Toledo
Rotarians hear civic landmark praise at picnic
Gallipolis Rotarians and guests heard Robert Switzer urge care for city landmarks. Dr Charles Holzer hosted a picnic at Our House basement with George Costello from Red Cross outlining Gallipolis pool swimming courses and civic value. Charles Sharpton of Rio Grande College spoke, followed by Holzer’s welcome address.
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Gallipolis
Robert Switzer
Chicago
R. M. Switzer
Rotary Club
Charles Holzer
Our House
George Costello
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Charles T. Sharpton
Rio Grande College
Berea
Holzer
Carl Byres
Elks Consume 70 Pounds of Turtle in Gallipolis
Seventy pounds of turtle, caught and cooked by Exalted Ruler C. T. Robinson, were consumed by Elks Monday night in Gallipolis. Robinson was aided by Charles Hubber and others in catching, cleaning, and cooking. The largest turtle weighed 17 pounds.
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Gallipolis
C. T. Robinson
Robinson
Charles Hubber
Robslinson
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Jim Josten
Gallipolis Social Notes
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Federal Reserve System
NSUR
Mrs. Harrison
Straitsville Social Notes
Home For Aged
Logan Hospital
Eagles Charter Boat
Gills Produce Co
Picnie
He Colonial Finance Co
BERRY
Hartsville
Sohio Supreme
Sohio Ethyl
Ohio
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