New Lock and Dam Near Gallipolis To Flood Beaches
Completion of a new lock and dam below Gallipolis, likely in September, will raise the water level by 20 feet and erase all beaches along fifty miles of the Ohio and Great Kanawha rivers. Inland creeks feeding the Ohio will become popular swimming spots. plans for a city park swimming pool have been dropped. Memorial service planned by George's Creek Grange Friday features songs, scripture, readings, and prayers. A second June license to wed was issued to C R Sturgeon and Lucy Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Great Kanawha
C. R. Sturgeon
U. S
Eureka Dam
Lucy Kerr
Ed P. Kerr
College Fund Drive Led By Rio Grande
Rio Grande community leads in subscriptions for college advancement fund with $10,000 already raised locally. Committee members include Frank Allen Harry Wood B Lewis Jones E W Edwards Rev C O Clark Otho Shiers Mayor W N Wiseman P R Lyne W A Lewis Victor Fowler Ray Troth Harry Anderson and Miss Mae Fulton. General campaign meets nightly to report progress. total subscriptions reach $31,800 with $50,000 expected by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Frank Allen
Harry A. Wood
B. Lewis Jones
E. W. Edwards
Rev. C. O. Clark
Otho Shiers
W. N. Wiseman
P. R. Lyne
W. A. Lewis
Victor Fowler
Ray Troth
Harry Anderson
Mae Fulton
Youngest Gallia County Divorce Granted to 16 Year Old
Gallia County grants a divorce to sixteen year old Jane Smith from Wilbur Smith by Judge W. R. White. The couple has a baby and the father is ordered to pay two dollars weekly for support. Jane Thompson, formerly of Mrs. Eliza Jane Thompson, married Smith at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in July 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jane Smith
Wilbur Smith
W. R. White
Jane Thompson
Eliza Jane Thompson
Smith
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Alice youths sentenced to Boys' Industrial School
Glenn Caton and Kenneth Radcliff both aged 16 from Alice were sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Probate Judge Clark. They confessed to stealing gasoline from Elmer Sheritt's car and to a prior bicycle theft which Russell recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Glenn Caton
Kenneth Radcliff
Alice
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Clark
Russell
Elmer Sheritt
Memorial Rites Planned in Gallipolis
Memorial services announced for Sunday at 10 30 in Gallipolis with Johnson W Howell county prosecutor delivering an address at Centenary Church at 2 o clock the same day speaker Rev Lewis Weber Gishler Presbyterian minister. Ladies Aid Society at Clay Chapel announces an ice cream supper Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northup
John W. Howell
Centenary Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Will
Memorial Service for Minnie Maynard at Greens Run Church
A memorial service was held Sunday at Greens Run Church of Christ during Bible School in memory of Minnie Maynard, a lifelong member who died in January. Mrs. Angie Fierbaugh presented a vase of living flowers as a perpetual memorial, and the Woman's Bible Class will be renamed the Minnie Maynard Bible Class of Greens Run Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Greens Run
Hearing on adding alternate route to state highway system
The Director of Highways of Ohio will hold a public hearing at 10 A M on Friday June 18 1937 in the Athens County Commissioners office Athens Ohio to consider adding an alternate route to the state highway system on part of the New Marshfield Kimberly Road in Athens County The route runs from State Route 56 intersection with a township road in Water loo Township west of New Marshfield northeasterly to Athens County Highway No 3 over about 1.8 miles John Jaster Jr Director of Highways of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Director of Highways of Ohio
Athens County Commissioners
Court House
New Marshfield
John Jaster, JR
Highways of
Gallipolis Bride Joins Baker Family in Middleport Marriage
Miss Evelyne White, daughter of Judge W. R. White, wed Joseph Boyd Baker III in a Friday ceremony at Reverend Swearingen's Middleport residence. The couple, with Byron Bodimer in attendance, start life together as Baker studies dam construction and Evelyne attends Miami and Ohio Universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evelyne White
W. R. White
Nelle Woodward White
Joseph Boyd Baker III
Swearingen
Methodist Church
Middleport
Byron Bodimer
Baker
Joseph Boyd Baker
Pittsburgh
South Kent School
Lehigh University
Miami
Ohio Universities
Migration traffic climbs at West Virginia Ohio River Bridge
An inquiry at the Gallipolis West Virginia Ohio River Bridge shows more trailers on the highway. Most head to the East Coast and New England, while many carry people to the Great Lakes to escape the heat. Automobile traffic increases as the Great Kanawha Valley tourist route to Charleston Gauley Bridge Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs grows in spring use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West Virginia-Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant
East Coast
New England
Great Lakes Region
Stanley Huntington
Great Kanawha Valley
Charleston
Gauley’ Bridge
Lewisburg
White Sulphur Springs
Huntington
Rio Grande Gardeners To Hear Lecture
Rio Grande Garden Club hosts a neighborhood meeting Thursday at 1 PM with Victor Reis of Ohio State University as principal speaker. Dr. Reis presents a lecture and demonstration on floral culture and yard decoration invited by county agent R R Starbuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande Garden Club
Victor Reis
Ohio State University
Reis
R. R. Starbuck
Wellston
Jackson and
Vinton
Riverside Study Club
Reunion Planned for Ewington Academy on June 19
Gallipolis reports a reunion of all former Ewington Academy students set for Saturday June 19 at the school in Ewington. Grant Glenn president of the association says former students and friends are expected in large numbers. Lunch will be served by the Ladies Aid Society. Winifred McGhee is organizing at Ewington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ewington Academy
Ewington
Grant Glenn
Ladies Aid Society
Winifred McGhee
Thieves Take 18 Hens From Mossman Route
William Mossman of Thurman, a mail carrier on the Gallipolis route, reported thieves stole 18 one year old Barred Rock hens. Sheriff Hatfield was notified. A separate notice reports the death of James G. McGonagle age 82 of New Philadelphia Ohio, with services at New Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Mossman
Thurman
That Place
Mossman
Hatfield
Garnet Wolfe
James G. McGonagle
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Fred McGonagle
Tiffin
John E. McGonagle
Akron
WPA office closure not to affect Gallia County economy
A Gallia County WPA director H. W. Nixon says the abolition of the Athens district office will not bring material changes locally. He notes about 00 men and women are employed in city and county activities with a monthly payroll near $35,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
WPA
Athens
Gallia County
H. W. Nixon
Woman Receives Second Liquor Fine in Gallipolis
Miss Lottie Watson of Georges Creek was fined 150 dollars and costs by Judge A J Stormont on a liquor possession charge. She had previously been fined 100 dollars and costs for a similar offense. Dr and Mrs H B Thomas moved to Ecker apartments on First Ave near Grape St. Former occupants Mr and Mrs Robert Price left for the summer. Pre will complete work for an M A degree in music at Eastman School of Music Rochester during school vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lottie Watson
George's Creek
A. J. Stormont
H. B. Thomas
Ecker
First Ave
Grape St
Robert Price
Pre
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
Children’s Day Observance Planned at Trimble Church
Children's Day will be observed at the Trimble Church of Christ on Sunday during the Sunday School hour. Hazel Raber led planning with Violet Vaughn and Lucy McCune as pianist. program features include songs, scripture, dialogues, violin solo, and child performers from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Trimble Church
Junior Earich
Patty Turner
Rodger Might
Janet Earich
Joann McCoy
Ann Kurkus
Walter Mingus celebrates twelfth birthday party
Mr and Mrs William Mingus hosted a birthday meal for their son Walter in Chauncey with guests including H F Deltra Santa Barbara Calif George W Bolden Clarence Bolden Logan Nellie Adams Clifton Shawnee and several Leffler and Mingus family members. Relatives Delores Phillips and Audrey Banfield toured Shawnee and attended Chauncey commencement where Kathleen Phillips was to graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Mingus
Walter
H. F. Deltra
Santa Barbara
Calif
George W. Bolden
Clarence Bolden
Logan
Nellie Adams
Clifton
Shawnee
Jake Brunton
Fred Leffler
Floyd Leffler
Virgil Leffler
Glous
Chas. Crum
Clifford Banfield
Audrey
Banfield
Louise Phillips
Delores Phillips
Kathleen Phillips
Vacations and Visits Across Lancaster and Chauncey
Evelyn Barnes a nurse at Athens State Hospital enjoyed a Lancaster vacation with Billy Sycks and her parents Mr and Mrs James Barnes of near Chauncey. Luther Cruickshank and son Leslie Mrs Ruth Smith and daughter Mary Ann joined Mrs Smiths son Arthur visiting McArthur returning to Camp Vinton. They visited Mr and Mrs James Goldsworthy Albany residents and Mr and Mrs Wesley Walburn former Chauncey residents. Memorial Day guests at Chauncey included Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield and several relatives from Cleveland and Orbiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mootz
Columbia
Betty Jane
Stevens College
Booneville
Lee
Kemper Military School
W. C. Kennedy
Chicago
Jack Hamill
Latrobe
Arthur Corn
Mary
Margaret Corn
Gallia Academy High School
Harry Hoffman
Festus Swisher
Youngstown
Ira Swisher
Lancaster
Evelyn Barnes
Athens State Hospital
Billy Sycks
James Barnes
Near
Chauncey
Mcarthur
Luther Cruickshank
Leslie
Ruth Smith
Mary Ann
Clifford Banfield
John Costy
Chester Lauderback
Glenna
Chester Lauderback, Jr
Cleveland
Clarence Banfield
Mary Alice
Fred
Harry Banfield
Orbiston
James Burton
Birth of Junior Leroy in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs William Leroy Six announce the birth of a son weighing seven and a half pounds at their Chauncey home on Monday May 31. A weekly Cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Friday night at 7:30 in the home of Mr and Mrs James Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs
William Leroy
Junior Leroy
Morristown
Holiness Church
James Burton
Missionary Work Visitors Head East in Holiness Church
Dorothy McKinney and Rev and Mrs L E Glenn with Beatrice Glenn depart Chauncey for two weeks in New York and Pennsylvania to engage in home missionary work of the Holiness Church. McKinney trained at West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights West Virginia. Jennie Graham of Dayton visits with Rev and Mrs Gus Graham and family. Herman Zimmer and daughter from Akron stay with Luther Spitzer in Gaynor Banfield goes to Cleveland for visit with Glenn Lauderback and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McKinney
Andrew McKinney
Chauncey
L. E. Glenn
Beatrice Glenn
Bedford
Ind
New York
Pennsylvania
Holiness Church
Miss McKinney
West Virginia Holiness Training School
Heights
W. Va
Santa Barbara Visitors Plan Move to New Jersey
Mr and Mrs H F Leltra of Santa Barbara Calif visiting sister Mrs William Mingus and relatives have gone to Orange New Jersey where they will likely locate. Mr and Mrs Walter O Rourke and children Chauncey spent the weekend with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Chas O Rourke near Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Leltra
Santa Barbara
Calif
William Mingus
Orange
New Jersey
Walter O'Rourke
Chauncey
Chas. O'Rourke
Lancaster
Mohawk Indian Tonic Offer At Gallaher Drug Store
Full refund promise if Mohawk Indian Tonic fails to relieve rheumatic and neuritis pain and stomach and liver trouble. Six doses usually ease arm back and leg pain, reduce swelling, and one dose helps gas indigestion. Limited time 49 cent 2 week bottle at Gallaher Drug Store 16 Court St. By mail 15 cents extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaher
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George's Creek Grange
M. A. Bunce
John Dulaney
Roy Rupe
Earl West
Gallipolis Social Notes
M. M. Kerr
Otto Lasley
Frank Smith
Frank L. Sibley
Chesapeake
Eleanor Moore
Virgie Smith
John Norvelle
J. Howell
Alexander
E. C. S. Bowyer
May Shober
C. E. Rudisill
I. L. Arthur
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A. R. Fox
Loma Bing
A. J. Tomlinson
Elizabeth Richards
W. F. Glenn
Hazel Glenn
Wallace Glenn
Nelsonville
J. G. Epling
J. T. Hall
Washington, D. C
Myron Patterson
Detroit
Patterson
Wayne Booth
Carl Allen
Patricia Ann
Allen
Jessie Leaper
Harry R. Hurn
Hazel Hine
Louise Belcher
Philomathean Club
Mabel Thomas
C. T. Robinson
Robinson
Hazel Richards
Kenneth Davis
Anna Bradbury
Stanley Evans
Eva
Geraldine
Robert L. Evans
Greenbrier Military School
Bob
Phil Miller
Penn Yan
New England States
L. C. Bean
J. R. Gwinn
John Gwinn
Robert Morgan
Indian Lake
Trimble
Good Housekeeping
Money Back
Voiles
Dot
Batiste
Seersucker
N. Court St
Chauncey Social Notes
Jennie Graham
Dayton
Gus Graham
Herman Zimmer
Mrs. Zimmer
Luther Spitzer
Gaynor Banfield
Glenn Lauderback
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
W. Broad Sr
Columbus, Ohio
S. Court St
Fletcher
Castoria
Colgate Dental
Colgate Tooth Powder
Absorbine Jr
Colgate
Colgate Perfumed Tales
Gamay
Jergens Woodbury
Woodbury
Lux Soap
Eak of
Magnesia
Borden’s Butterscotch
Scholl’s
Dr. Lyons
Pinkham’s
Roe
KOTEX
Rtain
Lifebuoy
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