Rio Grande College Sets June 14 for Commencement Exercises
President W A Lewis announces a full commencement schedule at Rio Grande College from June 9 to June 14. Events include tennis, baseball, class day, student recital, a Baccalaureate service with Rev Charles F Banning, and a commencement address by Rev F B McAllister of Youngstown First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
W. A. Lewis
Alumni Association
Charles F. Banning
D. D
First Baptist Church
Columbus
S. H. Bing
College Christian Association
F. B. McAllister
First Baptist Temple
Youngstown
Ohio
Board of Trustees
George Sagen
McAllister
Pennsylvania
Dewitt Rites Set for Thursday in Mount Carmel Church
Mrs Ellen De Witt 88 widow of Philip De Witt died Monday at the home of her son in Harrison Township. Funeral services will be at Mount Carmel Church at 2 PM Thursday conducted by Rev Jennings Cremeens. Surviving children include Mrs Elec ta Harmon Rutland George De Witt and E G DeWitt Clarks burg and Oden C DeWitt Athens.
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Gallipolis
Ellen de- Witt
Philip de- Witt
Charles E. Price
Harrison Township
Mt. Carmel Church
Jennings Cremeens
Electa Harmon
Rutland
George DeWitt
E. G. DeWitt
Clarksburg
Oden C. DeWitt
Athens
School to issue annual report cards Friday
Gallipolis city pupils await Friday when annual report cards will be issued.
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Gallipolis
Holiday Uneventful Gallipolis Weekend Traffic
Gallia County reported no major accidents over the weekend as many residents and visitors used local highways. A few minor incidents were logged, but none escalated into significant events for Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Oldest Attendee Honored at Gallipolis Memorial Service
Joshua Kite of Chesapeake, a Civil War veteran, attended the Gallipolis Memorial Day service as the oldest participant. He received care at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Joshua Kite
Chesapeake
Holzer Hospital
Injuries Fatal to Paris Cofer in Bridge Crash
Funeral services were held for Paris Cofer 74 at Rodney after he died in Holzer Hospital from a head injury when his car struck a bridge abutment near Rodney. He was a painter, widower with a brother Charles in Sandusky and a sister Emma in Columbus. burial at Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
Rodney
Paris Cofer
Holzer Hospital
Cofer
Charles
Sandusky
Emma
Columbus
Rio Grande
Eight indicted to arraign before judge in Gallipolis
Eight persons indicted by the grand jury faced arraignment before Judge W R White. Names include Thomas Watson forgery no plea Kendall Deckhard sheep stealing pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory Clifford and Marley Long burglary not guilty plea William Johnson not guilty to assault and battery James Durst operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated fined 200 dollars and costs Jesse Moore cutting to wound not guilty Eugene Romaine non supportive not guilty William Boggs guilty to carrying a knife sent to Columbus Work House for 30 days
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Thomas Watson
Kendall Deckhard
Mansfield Reformatory
Clifford
Marley Long
William Johnson
James Durst
Jesse Moore
Eugene Romaine
William Boggs
Columbus
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Eblin in Gallipolis
Mrs Ellen Rosetta Eblin 76 died at her home on Teens Run near Eureka after a stroke. Survived by two sons Jesse Eblin Bladen Oliver Walnut Township and five daughters Maggie Roush Pt Pleas Rosa Haffelt Thivener Bertha Smith Ironton Zora Mason Middleport and Delia Northup Gallipolis. A brother Dana Russell and sister Ida Manley live in Middleport. Services at Bethel Church Tuesday conducted by Rev Co L Thayer.
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Gallipolis
Ellen Rosetta Eblin
Eureka
Jesse Eblin
Bladen
Oliver
Walnut Township
Maggie Roush
Pt. Pleasant
Rosa Haffelt
Thivener
Bertha Smith
Ironton
Zora Mason
Middleport
Delia Northup
Dana Russell
Ida Manley
Bethel Church
Co. L. Thayer
Collections Record Crack by Gallipolis Judge in May
Municipal Judge Stormont reports a May collection total of $740.10 across 31 days, marking a two year high for city fines collections.
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Gallipolis
Stormont
Gallipolis Couple Moves to Athens for Summer Studies
Gallipolis High School principal Carl C. Byers and his wife Mrs. Byers with Betty Jane travel to Athens for the summer. Byers will finish his MA in School Administration at Ohio University while Betty Jane attends Rufus Putnam School kindergarten. They have rented a furnished cabin in Athens suburbs owned by the Women's Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Gallipolis High School
Coat of Arms and Puzzle From a Historic Page
The fragment hints at a crossword style puzzle with clues about geography, language, and items like tools and animals. It mentions a country with free rights at Fiume, and includes vertical and across entries such as Stop unfasten approaches and the tip.
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Fiume
Pensions for Aged Based On Needs
Gallia County uses state figures to set age pension budgets and adjusts for individual needs. The maximum annual pension is 686 dollars with monthly checks around 57 dollars initially, but most rural recipients receive far less. Over 900 cases exist, 460 still await rebudgeting, as relatives and small incomes reduce state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Leo Carter
State Department
Carter
Gala
Gallia
Indictment List Error Names Included in Gallia Grand Jury
Gallia County prosecutor office mislisted Foster Little John Veith and Forrest Rathburn in indictments for breaking and entering. They were not indicted though their cases were heard by the grand jury. During the flood they entered George Thompson's Ches Hire store with permission and distributed food to flood sufferers. Red Cross paid the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grand Jury
Foster Little
John Veith
Forrest Rathburn
George Thompson
Cheshire
Red Cross
Active at 86 Gallipolis Ferry Captain Keeps Service
Capt. A. D. Butler of Ripley Ohio at age 86 is still operating a ferryboat daily at Gallipolis. He is staying a few days with his sister Mrs. M. O. Ward. Butler formerly resided in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
A. D. Butler
Ripley
Ohio
M. O. Ward
Captain Butler
W Stalnaker Dies At 64 In Wheeling Hospital
W Stalnaker aged 64 a farm resident near Ewington died in a Wheeling hospital after a surgical operation. He was buried in Memorial Cemetery at Winton. He is survived by his wife three daughters and two sons.
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Gallipolis
W. Stalnaker
Ewington
Wheeling
Winton
Widow Sarah E. Smith Dies at 80 in Holzer Hospital
Aged widow known as Aunt Sally Sarah E. Smith age 80 widow of Granville Smith died Friday in Holzer Hospital and was buried Monday in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Sarah E. Smith
Granville Smith
Sally
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande College Alumni Supper To Feature Judge Worth
Judge H. Clay Worth of Huntington will speak at the Rio Grande College alumni supper on June 12, announced by Attorney J. Frank Eaton, president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
H. Clay Worth
Huntington
J. Frank Eaton
Kelton Boy Injured After Bicycle Crash
Jimmy Kelton age 10 suffers missing front teeth and facial bruising after riding his bicycle into a parked truck. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Kelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jimmy Kelton
David Kelton
Car Sales Heat Up In Gallia County May Totals
May auto sales in Gallia County reached 62 passenger cars and 15 trucks, reported by clerk of courts Mrs. Margaret McCormick.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret McCormick
Licensed to Wed in June Gallipolis Couple
First marriage license issued in June goes to Hollis Saunders 23 and Florence Caldwell 17. Saunders is son of Henry Saunders of Ledta and Caldwell is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Caldwell of Crown City.
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Gallipolis
Hollis Saunders
Henry Saunders
Ledta
Florence Caldwell
Everett Caldwell
Crown City
Temperature Soars in Gallipolis This Week
An official government thermometer in Gallipolis recorded 96 degrees on both Monday and Tuesday, signaling a heat spike. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged sun exposure.
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Gallipolis
Wagner sister Bertha Achman dies in Pittsburgh
Kanauga notes report the death and burial of Mrs. Bertha Achman of Pittsburgh who had visited Kanauga and made friends here. Local relatives learned of the funeral too late to attend. The item lists various visits and stays by residents in the area over the holiday period.
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A. W. Pulling
Walter Duckworth
Gallipolis
Albert Spencer
Columbus
Walter Schoonover
W. H. Comstock
Huntington
H. N. Snider
Cheshire
Minersville Social Notes Highlights Weekend Guests
Local society page lists numerous weekend visits by residents and relatives. Chillicothe, Akron, Columbus, Huntington, and Dayton visitors join family gatherings in town, with extended travel to Pomeroy and Chauncey.
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid To Meet Friday
Memorial Day honors at Taylor Ridge Cemetery noted with soldiers remembered and decorations. The June meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ is set for Friday night June 4 at the home of Mrs. C. M. Anglin, with president Mrs. John Davis in charge.
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Taylor Ridge
Friends
Ladies Aid Society
The
Church of Christ
C. M. Anglin
John Davis
P. B. Chalfant
G. R. Nagle
Audra Chalfant
Asbury Ridge
Chalfant
Wesley Strausbaugh
Virgil Strausbaugh
Dayton
Gilbert Strausbaugh
Philo
Ovid Jayjohn
Wellston
Homer Strausbaugh
Roy Strausbaugh
Fred Heffkin
Columbus
John Wenger
John Eisler
Shelbyville
Ind
Mont Davis
Wilbur Risley
Athens
Clyde Canter
Chauncey
Clarence Loper
the Plains
Harvey Willeke
Henry Willeke
Lancaster
Alfred Willeke
Trimble
Joseph Wilson
Carl McCaughey
Roseville
Alvin Ward
Jacquelin
Carl Hildebrandt
Charles Bolyson
Larry
Helen Hildebrandt
Paul Durfey
Josephine Franklin
Carl Hilderbrandt
Clifford Olbers
Fred Olbers
Emmett Olbers
W. D. Corey
Garret
Russell
Akron
Coey
Dora Heffkin
William Dalton
Benedene
Beredene
Hubert McCutchen
Alfred Bernard
Logan
Aaron Bernard
Greens Run
Evan Davis
Carl Phillips
William Kempton
Kingston
Elmer Davis
Shirley Jacksonville
William Speaknien
Portsmouth
Surprise birth day party honors Lena Geary’s mother
Mrs Lena Geary hosted a surprise birthday party for her mother Mrs John Skinner on May 26. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and refreshments for about 16 people with honorees including Edna Rollins Thomas Smathers Minnie Hallam and Cora Householder.
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Jacksonville
Lena Geary
John Skinner
Edna Rollins
Thomas Smathers
Minnie Hallam
Cora Householder
Della Landon
Ralph
Anna Shirkey
Columbus
Beryl Turvey
Athens
E. C. Shirkey
Ralph Antle
C. D. Williams
Akron
C. von Scheele
Bonnie Sayre
Harry Sayre
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fred Parker
Warren
William Parker
Fred Kempton
Agnes Brooker
Murray City
William McCallister
Taylorville
Illinois
John Deal
Ladies’ Democratic Club
John Sheets and Son
Coolville
H. L. Sayre
Grace Sayre
Logan
Ray Leake
Greens Run
J. L. Altman
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Henry Kempton
Diana Raye
Faye McKinley
Marietta
Betty Bycofski
Inez Stoltz
Mary Mingus
Billy Woods
Bob Talbert
Alta Rawlins
Marcella Barrett
Eleanor Matyskella
Dolores Leasure
Jimmy Handa
Helen Roman
Marcella Davis
Alice Poches
Alex Poches
Timmy McMenamy
Glendon Kasler
Tommy McMenamy
Sally Draper
Martha Cominsky
Dorothy Judson
Naydeen Frazee
Bobby Vernon
Irene White
Norma Mae Jansen
Irma Jean Nicholas
June Stoltze
Jean Tinkham
John Williams
Verna Wemmer
Mary Roman
Janetta Ridge
Mary Alice Phillips
Barbara Bycofski
Bonna Sue Morrison
Donna Faye Seckinger
Alberta Southard
Noah Brown
Mary Lou van Hall
Ralph Shaw
Donald Joe Ridge
Jimmy Roman
Deloris Riley
Ruth Ann Phillips
Barbara Morrison
Betty Jane Dehman
Gaye Dehman
Kin of Long Bottom Resident Drowns
The Wells family and others drowned in an accident near Toronto. Lewis Wells enlisted with the Canadian army before the war and later settled in Canada with a wife and four children. Mary Wells received telegrams announcing the deaths with no details, and funeral services were held in Toronto with many visitors.
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Long Bottom
Mary Wells
Toronto
Canada
Lewis Wells
Wellses
United States
Lew
Sand Hill Cemetery
Horace Sherman
W. D. Barton
Cleveland
Sallie Page
Howard King
Columbus
Lewis White
Richard Roe
Baby
Cincinnati
T. C. Matlack
Clara Swan
Linnie Swan
New York Central R. A
Detroit
J. B. Shumaker
Rochester
Clyde Sheldon
Lima
Earl
Robert Stewart
Turtle Creek
M. W. Stewart
Asa Bailey
Akron
Amanda Swain
George Clark
Harrisonville
Social notes from New Straitsville over Memorial Day
Local residents report visits and trips across nearby towns. Families from New Straitsville and surrounding areas hosted relatives from Sharpsville Lancaster Columbus Marion and Toledo during Memorial Day weekend and beyond.
Zaleski Social Notes and Memorial Day Visits
Community updates list visitors to Oak Grove Cemetery and area residents hosting relatives for Memorial Day. Names include Perry Bond, Flora Watkins, Clarence Huffman, Elmer Robertson, Elza Nickels, and many others visiting from Columbus, Athens, Wellston, Springfield, and Cincinnati. The weight of a bow is the pounds needed for full draw.
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Harry Markins
Glenn
Columbus
Myrtle Brown
Jackson
John Kemper
Portsmouth
J. W. Coleman
Mary Alice
Janice
Gary
Logan
M. Wilson
Elkins
W. Va
H. L. Atkinson
Athens
James McKibben
F. M. Hunt
Dorothy Vansky
Margaret Wilkerson
Hamden
Ranz Woods
Springfield
Walter Woods
Lucile McKibben
Luther McKibben
Claire Diles
the Plains
Fred Washburn
Washburn
Low Chapman
Ulysses James
South Vienna
Tom
Donald James
Clerk James
Velmus
The
Baptist Church
Charles Alberry
Martin McKibben
Glens Falls
N. Y
Farrell
Father Farrell
St. Sylvester's Rectory
Clare Kyle
Groveport
Grover Corbin
Emma
Hartley
Dorothy Corbin
Eleanor Horton
Oliver Bruchac
McArthur
Watson Hill
Hill
Weldon Brown
Ralph
Walter Lanner
Nelsonville
John McQuade
Chet Michaels
Bernard
George Smith
Chillicothe
O. G. McCain
Dorothy Nesley
Thomas Potts
Agnes Sands
Indiana
Jeanne Sweeney
J. H. Sands
Albany Ladies Group Meets
Albany Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church met Wednesday afternoon at the church. A patriotic program was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the social committee. Mr. Paul Gillogly on vacation in Tennessee. Families traveled to visit relatives in California and Newark. Twelve members and spouses attended the alumni banquet. Grange degrees conferred. ice cream and cake served. Local residents visiting Columbus Athens and Amesville. hospital and beauty school news included.
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Albany
Smith
Edrie Robinson
Granville
Leona Robinson
Newark
Almont Robinson
Robinsons
Albany Grange
Grange Hall
Amesville
Athens
Nellie Breeze
University Hospital
Sarah Munn
Columbus
George Munn
George Irvin
Lloyd Bolin
Ella Tewksbury
E. M. Baughman
Thorobelle
Collumbus
Capitol School of Beauty Culture
E. Long St
Richard Collins
Louise Cline
J. Howard Cline
Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Tax Case 1937
G D Gorham as Treasurer files a foreclosure petition against A O French for tax and special assessment liens on property in Athens City Lot 1910 Sycamore Heights. Defendant must answer by July 10, 1937, or judgment by default. Foster Cornwell assists as prosecutor.
Notice to unknown heirs in tax lien foreclosure case
Unknown heirs and assigns of Andrew Walker deceased are notified that on May 5 1937 G D Gorham as Athens County Treasurer filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Cause No 16839 for the foreclosure of tax and special assessment liens on real estate in Hudson’s Addition lot 779 Ohio The prayer seeks other relief and judgment will be taken against the defendants Foster B Cornwell Rass’t Pros Atty 5 26 6otw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. French
G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Athens
Sycamore Heights
Foster R. Cornwell
Andrew Walker
Hudson
Foster B. Cornwell
Rass't
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Nelsonville Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 14743 Freda Boling and Dora Calentine sue Clyde Ayers for partition. On June 30 1987 at 2 PM a public auction will offer three parcels at 141 Myers Street 114 Monroe Street and 100 Monroe Street Nelsonville to be sold separately then as a whole. Minimum bid two thirds of appraised value. Cash only. Sheriff Charles W. Rayless with deputy Esther B. Gross and attorney John P. Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ayers
Nelsonville
Ohio
Athens
Welch and Pendleton
County of
State of
Myers Street
Monroe Street
Charles W. Rayless
Athens County
Esther B. Gross
John P. Kelso
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Joe Ryan
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Frank Stewart
Richard Campbell
Laura Hayman
George Childs
Glenna Rummel
Clyde Rose
Pomeroy High School
Clinton Houdashelt
Eva Houdashelt
Pomeroy
Will Ohlinger
George Stace
William K. Dean
Dean
Elizabeth Grueser
Charles Withrow
Joseph Withrow
George Roush
New Haven
Willys Davis and Son
Minnie Davis
Sara
Taylor Ridge Ladies
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Social News Notes
New Straitsville
Frank Achter
Rose
Burdell
Rebekah Alexander
Sharpsville
Joe Grandy
Vernon Hinerman
Cherrington Hospital
John D. Nixon
Maxville
Fred Blankenship
C. D. Strain
New Lexington
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Ocie
Clyde
Leonard White
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Charles Strain
Earl Spicer
Fred Youst
Roy
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Donald Lawson
D. B. Blankenship
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Lydia Beery
George Ashbaugh
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Freda Boling
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