Watch Regatta Draws 2000 on Ohio River
The Mid East Outboard Association hosted a 2000 spectator regatta on the Ohio River as part of a sesquicentennial observance. Heat and threatening skies gave way to a fast, well run course with loud public announcements and prize money totaling 320 dollars. Prominent entrants included Leon See George Misner Gine Lee Emple and others from Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan and Illinois. The McIntyre professional trophy went to Lewis Cooper and the Ireland amateur trophy to Don Frazier for a second time. The Gallipolis Boat Club, led by Gilbert P. Bush, organized the event with visiting pleasure craft adding color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mid-East Outboard Association
Leon See George Misner
Gine Lee Emple
Kenneth J. Frank
M. C
Anna Mandell
Cleveland
Mary Altman
New Kensington
Merl R. Brown
Parma Heights
Ohio
Plum Rush
Canonsburg
Charles Toil
Ernie Call
Willoughby
Lew Cooper
Pontiac
Mich
Carl Stover
Findlay
O. M. Riegel
Washington
D. H
Don Frazier
Rantoul
Ireland
McIntyre
Lewis Cooper
Gilbert P. Bush
Leota Vornholt
Otto A. Vornholt
O. O. McIntyre
W. A
Billy) Ireland
Ill
Native of Gallia County Dies in Columbus
Funeral services for Miss Julia Short 67 of 28 W Fourth Ave will be at 2 pm Tuesday in Pletcher Co chapel 1122 N High St Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery She died Saturday in St Francis Hospital from a fractured hip and arm after a fall in front of her home when her dog pulling on a leash broke loose She was native of Gallia County and had lived in Columbus 37 years A sister Miss Dollie Short of the Fourth Ave address survives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Julia Short
Fourth Ave
Pletcher Co
High St
Green Lawn
Short
St. Francis Hospital
Gallia County
Dollie Short
Rev. Charles B. Ryan’s Catholic History in Second Edition
Gallipolis reports the second edition of History of Catholicism in Gallipolis by Rev. Charles B. Ryan present pastor of Saint Louis Catholic Church. The 30 page brochure includes text and pictures detailing the local church history and the first establishment of Catholicism in the Northwest Territory at Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles B. Ryan
Saint Louis Catholic Church
Northwest Territory
Hold Last Rites for William H. Worman
Funeral services for 61 year old William H. Worman were held this afternoon at the Elias Wetherholt Funeral Home in Gallipolis with Rev. L. W. Gishler presiding. He died suddenly Friday night on that street in Charleston, his home town. He is survived by his wife, brothers Lewis and Charles, and a sister Miss Nelle Worman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Worman
Elias Wetherholt
L. W. Gishler
Charleston
Worman
Lewis
Charles
Nelle Worman
Baby Dies at Birth in Rio Grande Family
GALLIPOLIS The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Troth of Rio Grande, their first born, died at birth during the weekend. Troth is athletic director at Rio Grande College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Troth
Rio Grande
Troth
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Tenant Purchase Committee appointee named
Samuel Sayre of Cheshire is appointed a member of the Farm Security Administration tenant purchase committee, succeeding J. White who has served one year. Also reported are an arrest in Jackson for reckless operation by Leslie Wicks, a divorce petition filed by Wyona H. Barnes against Ralph D. Barnes in Athens County, and a sheriff’s sale notice for real estate in Marshfield, Athens County, scheduled Sept 14, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Samuel Sayre
Cheshire
Farm Security Administration
Sayre
J. White
Jackson Gallipolis
Leslie Wicks
Jackson
Ralph D. Barnes
Cedar Street
Wyandote
Michigan
Wyona H. Barnes
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Ohio
State of
Athens County
Nora Whaley
R. Baker
Dora M. Phillips
Waterloo Township
Marshfield
New Marshfield
Towit
Rt. No. 54
Tay
ES W.bayless
Hughes
Gallipolis Social Notes Farewell and community updates
Gallipolis social notes cover John Houck's farewell party at Route 35 roadside park as he starts work in Paintsville Kentucky with the same chain. Local figures such as Carl C. Byers and Mrs. Byers are noted with travel plans to New Jersey and the World's Fair. Numerous residents are listed visiting relatives, trips, and local events through midweek, with names, places, and short itinerary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Houck
Route 35
Paintsville
Marriage Licenses for Ray Oldaker and Wanda Barker
Ray Oldaker 25 radio service worker son of Harry Oldaker and Wanda Barker 19 daughter of O M Barker both natives of Mason County were licensed to wed Saturday in a Mason County area ceremony expected in Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Oldaker
Harry Oldaker
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Wanda Barker
O. M. Barker
Mason County
Surprise Birthday Party for Lloyd Paxton
A surprise party was held Thursday evening at Lloyd Paxton’s home for his birthday. Guests enjoyed games and music and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a long list of attendees including the Gothards, Carter, Roberts, Dewitt, Broyles, Saunders, Halley, Blazer, Ber ridge, Davis, and others from the Neighborhood Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Paxton
Mr. Paxton
Paxton
Fred Gothard
Rodney
Dorothy Carter
Huntington
Corbett Roberts
Fifie Dewitt
Betty
Raymond Broyles
Wayne Saunders
Gallipolis
H. P. Halley
Lucille Halley
Jack Blazer
Lester Henry
Jeannette Berridge
Earl Saunders
Odie Davis
Lowell Gothard
Koerner Family Plans Ohio Visit and Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Al Koerner Ruby Smith and family from St Cloud Minnesota travel to Ohio to visit Mrs Koerners parents Mr and Mrs W R Smith of Mercerville and other relatives. Mrs Edith Smith Walters an Ohio Hospital for Epileptics employee will take vacation during her sister’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Koerner
Ruby Smith
St. Cloud
Minn
Central Ohio Weekend Visitors and Family Notes
Mrs Stella Mohr and Mrs Helen Russell enjoy a week long vacation at Magnetic Springs and other central Ohio spots. Mrs Albert Wade and two children return home to Denvertown after several days with her sister Mrs Claude Shahan and family. Mr and Mrs Paul Roach and children of Columbus visit Mrs Roach's parents Rev and Mrs J P Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stella Mohr
Helen Russell
Magnetic Springs
Ohio
Albert Wade
Denvertown
Claude Shahan
Paul Roach
Columbus
Three Men To Be Honored At Services
In Gallipolis a twilight memorial service Sunday August 11 marks the city sesquicentennial. Four deceased citizens will be honored for life work with Gen Charles G Dawes speaking on William G Sibley publisher author and classmate at Marietta College. Capt Slack Barrett will eulogize Col L Vance and Gov John W Bricker will memorialize Judge Roscoe J Mauck. Will H Hayes will speak about O O MelIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
William G. Sibley
Marietta College
Slack Barrett
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Col. L. Vance
Barrett
John W. Bricker
Roscoe J. Mauck
Ohio
Will H. Hayes
Hollywood
O. O. MelIntyre
Report on Pheasant Mortality Casts Shadow Over County
Gallia county reports near one hundred deaths among 330 young pheasants shipped weeks ago for county wide distribution. State Conservation Department may be asked to replace losses with new chicks. The birds were allocated ten to each of 33 residents who bought pens and agreed to care for them. Sportsmen view the losses as a setback. In Huntington Township, George Salyer of Akron buys the George E. Glenn farm, 200 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Conservation Department
George Salyer
Akron
George E. Glenn
Huntington Township
Enlarge School To Care for Enrollment
Gallipolis reports interior remodeling at the high school to handle a larger anticipated enrollment. Pre-registration lists 480 students: 109 seniors, 114 juniors, 148 sophomores, and 109 freshmen from city schools. Rural enrollments are expected to add 50 to 70 more pupils. A new classroom is being added as waste rooms are repurposed. Work should finish by August in time for the September 9 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Marion Resident Held In Gallia County Jail
Elza Gabriel of Marion Ohio remains in Gallia County Jail on embezzlement charges totaling several thousand dollars as a bond of 2500 dollars is set. His wife and other relatives visited him Sunday to discuss bondsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elza Gabriel
Marion
Ohio
J. E. Gills
Social notes from different towns show travel and visits
A series of brief society items records Miss Anne Hill in White Sulphur Springs W V on a business trip to Miami Fla. David Klicker and Miss Grace Moul returned to Sewickly Pa after visiting the late grandmother Mrs D H Kicker. Mrs Robert White Elise Butz and three children of Detroit visit her father John C Butz and Mrs Butz in Garfield Ave. Miss Elizabeth Meadows of Greenville NC is also a guest in the Butz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Anne Hill
Miami
Fla
David Klicker
Grace Moul
Sewickly
D. H. Kicker
Robert White
Elise Butz
Detroit
John C. Butz
Butz
Garfield Ave
Held Under Bond in Cream Theft Case at Spires Home
Edward Curley George of Morgan Township is jailed on $600 bond for entering the basement at Chauncey Spires home and stealing cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward
Curley) George
Morgan Township
Chauncey Spires
Gallipolis contest winners and panel on campus
Entrants in a Columbus newspaper contest for a free week's stay at the New York World's Fair earned a prize for Mr. and Mrs. Carlos G. Niday and their daughter and son who won second place. Time for their visit has not been announced. Carl C. Byers, Gallipolis High School principal and summer instructor at Ohio State University, led a panel in Pomerene Hall discussing Vocational Guidance for Students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Byers
Ohio State University
Columbus
Byers
Department of Education
The
University Golf Club
New Jersey
Mr. Byers
Arnellen
Gallipolis
Carlos G. Niday
Pomerene Hall
Congested Area Now In No Parking Law
Gallipolis police ban parking on the west side of Fourth Avenue between State and Court Streets. Visitors at the swimming pool park there, creating a traffic hazard and prompting the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fourth Avenue
State and
Court Streets
Gallia Man Proposes Local Rat Extermination Theory
Charles Cargo of Teens Run in Gallia County outlines a personal method for eradicating rats on his farm. He credits long term use of poison and steel traps with driving rodent numbers to near vanishing point and advocates ongoing county anti rat campaigns and individual action to eliminate rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Cargo
Ireland
Heat claim at Kanauga knocks man down
Gallia County resident Frank Maddy collapsed from the heat Saturday at his home north of Kanauga and is now reported improved. In Gallia, Mrs Ida A Hagler aged 65 a Gallia native died at her Dayton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Maddy
Kanauga
Ida A. Hagler
Gallia County
Dayton
Evergreen resident held on mental condition inquiry
Henry W. Sprague, 64, of Evergreen, was held in Gallia County jail over the weekend pending a mental condition inquiry. Dealers in commodities visited the post office to adjust and verify tax reports with an Internal Revenue Department representative following the federal tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry W. Sprague
Evergreen
Internal Revenue Department
Hamiltons acquire two Ohio properties in Vinton and Porter
Mr and Mrs J H Hamilton of Charleston have purchased the Blaine Matthews property in Vinton and the L R Fletcher home in Porter, expanding their holdings with two new residential purchases in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. H. Hamilton
Charleston
Blaine Matthews
Vinton
L. R. Fletcher
Porter
Sand Run Personal and Social Notes
John Davenport and son visit Mr and Mrs Frank Easterling. Earl Kerns celebrated 51st birthday with Sand Run Zanesville and Buchtel friends on Wednesday July 24. Refreshments and dancing followed. Bob Lehman and son visit Gene Blake. Madge May went to Logan to be with ill mother. Carl Smith visits L H Wolfe. Elbert Hannah visits Chester Barstow.
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John Davenport
Frank Easterling
Earl Kerns
Zanesville
Buchtel
Bob Lehman and
Gene Blake
Madge May
Logan
Carl Smith
L. H. Wolfe
Elbert Hannah
Chester Barstow
Logan 13-Year-Olds To Play McArthur Boys
Arrangements have been made for a baseball game at Chieftain Field at 5:30 this evening. A McArthur team of 13-year-old players will visit Logan to engage the local lads, including Junior Leaguers Dick Frasure Tschudy and Howard Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Chieftain Field
McArthur
Dick Frasure
Tschudy
Howard Dalton
Patriot farmer sells 168 acre Gallia County property
Tom H. Jones of Patriot sells his 168 acre farm to David Crawford of Dunbar West Virginia. Crawford has taken possession and Jones plans to relocate in or near Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tom H. Jones
Patriot
David Crawford
Dunbar
W. Va
Jones
Mingos Beat Camp Nelson 24 to 2 at fairground diamond
Mingos overwhelmed Camp Nelson with 18 hits and five homers led by two by Larry Cochrane and one each by Harold Brown Ralph Webb and Roy Marshall. Joe Thomas tallied four hits and a walk, while Roy Marshall and Bill Spence combined on the pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mingos
Camp Nelson
Fairground Diamond
Larry Cochrane
Harold Brown
Ralph Webb
Roy Marshall
Joe Thomas
Platter
Bill Spence
Logan Couple Wed in Logan Marriage Permit Issued
Robert William Conrad, 18, carpenter, Logan, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Conrad, and Rose Eileen Schrader, 19, shoe worker, Logan Rt 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Schrader, were issued a marriage permit Saturday. Magistrate Frank St. Clair performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert William Conrad
Ralph Conrad
Rose Eileen Schrader
Roy Schrader
Frank St. Clair
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Ohio River
Ryan
John F. Newcomb
Sher
Gallipolis Social Notes
George A. Tabit
Eckford Hodgson
Barksdale
Sheveport
Hodgson
Wayne Booth
Janet
P. P. Cahill
Roanoke
Clarence Fisher
Elmer Davis
East
Garnet Cromley
Clyde Ingels
CaBelle Walker
Mary White Baxter
Harold Haskins
J. P. Haskins
James Gillingham
Y.M.C.A
G. B. Gillingham
Luther Howard
Hayward Alexander
Zella Harding
E. L. White
Royal Oak
Merrill White
Terrence
Bette Leaper
Atlantic City
New York
New Bethlehem, Pa
W. Lewis Brown
WED
I. 0
O. F. Temple, Logan
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Gallia Man
SELLS
Gallia Farm
Nelson
Shuttleworth, Torchick
Svojdo
Mills
R. Marshall
Spence and Thomas
REO
U.S. Pat
Eva
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
Audit Bureau of Circulations
National
Cooperative Association of Publishers, Advertisers
A.B. C
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