Armed fugitives dodge arrest as officers pursue in Gallia County
Gallia County deputies with state patrolmen and federal agents hunt Alva Sowards and Millard Davis after an armed robbery at G W Cooper’s Thurman store. Herman Sowards and Henry King, held on aiding and abetting charges, were stopped leaving Addison Township woods. A gun fight is feared as the search widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herman Sowards
Henry King
Gallia County
Alva Sowards
Millard Davis
G. W. Cooper
Thurman
Alva
Charles Sowards
Addison Township
Hatfield and
Bosse
Herman Sewards
King
Sowards
Davis
Chillicothe
Sheriff's Office
Back After 52 Years Gallipolis Visitor Returns
J M Young of Lansing Michigan visits Gallipolis staying with former schoolmate James Butterfield after 52 years away from his native town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. M. Young
Lansing, Mich
James Butterfield
Gallia Academy graduates hear marshaling of pioneer spirit
Dr H K E versall, president of Marietta College, urged the pioneer spirit as 82 Gallia Academy High School graduates received diplomas in Washington School auditorium. The capacity crowd applauded the detailed program and graduates prepared to join the alumni association tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
H. K. Eversall
Marietta College
French Diplomat Will Return for Fall Fete
M. and Mme. Charles Lucet of the French Embassy in Washington plan to return to Gallipolis for the Northwest Territory celebration on October 24. They praised Gallipolis residents for their generous response to recent Lafayette commemoration events and noted an outdoor costume ball in French style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mme
Charles Lucet
Washington
Northwest Territory
C. E. Holzer
General Lafayette
Westerman to Speak on Pentecost at Grace Methodist
Gallipolis Rev W Scott Westerman pastor of Grace Methodist Church will speak on The Meaning of Pentecost Sunday morning. Choir to sing He Watching Over Israel. Epworth League meets 6 30 p m projects for summer will be presented. No evening preaching service. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs Wheeler near Northup at 2 p m Tuesday. St John’s Bible League meets 7 30 p m Tuesday. Mid week vesper 7 p m Wednesday and choir rehearsal 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Israel
Epworth League
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Co Wheeler
Northup
St. John's Bible Lie
West Virginia Governor to Head Eureka Dam Dedication
Governor Homer A. Holt will deliver the principal address at the June 12 dedication of the $15 million Eureka Dam near Gallipolis. He will highlight industrial prospects for the Ohio Valley after the dam’s completion and for similar Ohio River projects. General John J. Kingman will speak for the Army Engineer Corps and the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Eureka
Holt
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
John J. Kingman
Washington, D. C
U. S. Army Engineer Corps
War Department
Social notes recall birthdays and bridge gatherings in Gallipolis
Mrs. Paul Has kins hosted friends for birthday celebrations honoring her husband and Raymond Lyman with three tables of bridge. Visitors included families from Columbus and Huntington, plus locals and university staff. Multiple residents were noted visiting relatives over Memorial Day and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Haskins
Raymond Lyman
Bridge
Hollis McCormick
V. O. Benson
Earl Jordan
Hollis Queen
Ted Keller
Clarence Booth
William Seibert
Gallatin
Elizabeth Richards
Columbus
Loma Bing
Lee
Jackson County
Luther Donnally
W. G. Sibley
John B. Alcorn
West Coast
Herbert Brooks
Washington, D. C
Sherman White
Dorothy White
Don Wakefield
Portsmouth
Mark Crouse
James Whitinger
Velma Allen- Newton
William Burns
Crawfordsville
Melvin Bennett
Cleveland
Neal Willey
Miles Brown
Fairmont
W. Va
Harold Brown
Mason City
C. Fred Edwards
F. L. Sibley
Chesapeake
Howard Sibley
Terre Haute
Ind
Robert Sibley
Dorothy Deekman
Cincinnati
Reverend C A Brown to Lead Services at Bailey Chapel
Announcement states Reverend C A Brown of Wellston will conduct Sunday morning services at Bailey Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. A. Brown
Wellston
Bailey Chapel
Ironing Raised Designs
Fabric care guidance for woven raised designs and embroidered fabrics advises pressing on the wrong side on a well padded board to protect texture.
Ear Summer nuptials in Talmadge Missouri parish
Ear and Miss Kitty Rothgeb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliott Rothgeb of Ches hire, were married in the Methodist parsonage in Talmadge Ohio Saturday May 21 with Rev Bartlett officiating. Mrs Carrie Sisson of Porter hosted a family reunion over the weekend as relatives from Columbus Gratiot and South Charleston gathered. Miss Anna Ruth Caufman of Cincinnati returns home for summer break to stay with her parents Walter and …. Mrs J T Robinson and son Barkey travel to Missouri due to illness of Mrs Robinsons sister May Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Kitty Rothgeb
Elliott Rothgeb
Cheshire
Talmadge
Bartlett
Lew Gross
Columbus
Howard Gross
South Charleston
Gallipolis
Vinton
Carrie Sisson
Porter
Kate Blake
Stella
David Davis
Carrie
Gratiot
Alonzo Cox
Donald Cox
Winifred
Anna Ruth Caufman
University of Cincinnati
Walter Caufman
J. T. Robinson
Barkey
Missouri
May Montgomery
Howard Thorn
Week end house party and Memorial Day gathering in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Reginald Archer hosted a weekend house party with sons Jack and Phil. Guests included Mrs Mamie Annette and Clara Gills, Miss Mabelle Gills, Mr and Mrs Stanley Lanier and family, Mrs W L Robinson and friends from Coraopolis and Huntington. A second gathering at E M Rupe residence in Eno included numerous Columbus families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Archer
Jack
Phil
Columbus
Archer
Mamie
Annette
Clara Gills
Mabelle Gills
Stanley Lanier
W. L. Robinson
Ralph Dillon
Howard Ferree
Coraopolis
Ernest Christ
Huntington
E. M. Rupe
Eno
E. W. Conkle
Kerr
Sam Conkle
Elmer
Marion
Frank Matthews
W. A. Ralph
Neil Story
Charles Maloy
Howard Maloy
Wilmer Siegfried
All of
Frank Ralph
Robert, Vinton
Birth announcement for Mayes family adds first daughter
Mr and Mrs James Mayes announce the birth of a daughter at their Garfield Avenue home on Saturday. This is the couple's first girl in a family of four children. Ruth Gilman, student nurse at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, visits with her parents A T Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mayes
Garfield Ave
Ruth Gilman
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati
A. T. Gilman
Nellie Scarberry
Columbus
W. W. Williams
Ohio State University
Howard Ferree
Coraopolis
W. L. Robinson
Neil P. Beall
Cleveland
Burtch Beall
W. P. Beall
Winifred
Virginia Huntington
University of Cincinnati
Stanley B. Huntington
Miller Foster Nuptial Service Held Friday
Miss Katherine Miller daughter of Mrs Ame lia Miller and the late Arthur M Miller of Gallipolis married Dr Howard Foster of Hamilton Friday at 3 30 pm in Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church Cincinnati Rev Jackson E Smith officiated They will reside in Hamilton where Foster is on the Mercy Hospital staff Foster formerly resided at Crown City and is a Gallipolis High School graduate The bride has taught in Gallipolis schools for several years and is highly regarded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Katherine Miller
Amelia Miller
Arthur M. Miller
Howard Foster
Hamilton
Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Jackson E. Smith
Foster
Mercy Hospital
Crown City
Federal condemnation suits target valley landowners near Eureka Dam
The United States files condemnations in Columbus to acquire easements on inundated lands along Gallia and Meigs counties due to the Eureka Dam. Hundreds of named owners including Luella Anderson and Edna Guyn face actions after offers of settlement were refused. Defendants must plead by July 30, 1938, per U S Attorney Francis C. Canny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Ohio River
Eureka
United States
Columbus
Luella Blanche Anderson
Caroline C. Karr
John F
H. E. Spilman
F. S. Pratt
Marcellus Rothgeb
Kate Walcott
Carmile Salcer
Vain Salcer
Clearance Salcer
Minard Salcer
The
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
E. J. Somerville
Walter Bell
Edna Salcer Webb
Cecil Salcer
John E. Graham
Raccoon Oil and Gas Co
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio Valley
Gallipolis Plans Clean Up for Eureka Dam Celebration
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce and city officials announce a general clean up next week in preparation for the Eureka Dam celebration on Sunday June 12. City Park will be mowed and trimmed with extra seats and a decorated bandstand where speakers will address guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Eureka Dam
Park
Steamboat Landing
Double Birthday and Diploma for Edna Roush
Miss Edna Roush of near Addison celebrated her eighteenth birthday and received Gallipolis High School diploma. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edna Roush
Bert Roush
Addison
Gallipolis High School
Grants New Trial in Gallipolis Case
Judge W R White of Common Pleas Court grants a new trial in the $1000 damage suit of William C Moore against Wayne Shaver. The original verdict was $1000 for Moore after a clash on August 30 1936 at Popular Ridge Church where Shaver allegedly slashed Moore with a knife and Moore was hospitalized for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
William C. Moore
Wayne Shaver
Moore
Popular Ridge Church
Shaver
Gallipolis School Unit Set for Tonight Meeting
Gallipolis District Board of Education plans an evening session where Supt E E Higgins will present a list of teachers to be employed. No changes announced yet though several positions are anticipated. High school principal selection includes Carl C Byers who will continue in the role. Suburban Kananga and East Gallipolis along with Lincoln colored school staffs to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eleven Homes Finished in Brothers Hill Section
Gallipolis reports eleven new homes completed in the Brothers Hill suburban section with a twelfth under construction. The site is distant from flood risks, and its growing popularity is shown by ongoing building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Brothers’ Hill
Preparing for Many Visitors Continued from Page 1
Federal craft Iroquois Shawnee Guyan Burning Springs and Hocking River will carry guests and lead the maritime parade to the lock and dam and return Civilian craft will form behind the government boats and all will present along to be remembered picture No locking privileges extended after 12 o clock noon on Sunday until conclusion of the dedication Notices and charts carrying harbor rules have been furnished navigation interests North and south bound craft must moor at either bank until the clearance signal is sounded about 3 p m All dedicatory program numbers will be at the West Virginia end of the bridge where the locks are situated and where the government reservation is largest Conclusion of the program will be in Gallipolis City Park and a banquet Sunday night at the Lafayette Hotel will honor the U S Engineer Corps which built the dam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Guyan
Burning Springs
Hocking River
West Virginia
Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
U. S. Engineer Corps
Paving Plea For Second Ave Before Eureka Dam Fete
City Manager John Gwinn seeks state aid to macadam Second Ave before the Eureka Dam dedication on June 12. No assurance yet. likely work will not start until after July. January floods damaged the brick base, revealing bare spots and frustrating motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Gwinn
State Highway Department
Second Ave
Eureka
Uncle of Woman in Addison Area Dead
GALLIPOLIS Miss Ella Roth geb living north of Addison learns of the Los Angeles death of her uncle R. M. Rothgeb age 80 He was the last surviving son of Wesley and Esther Rothgeb and the only surviving sibling of ten He never married and had lived with Esther Swisher since leaving Addison Township in 1930 Funeral plans not announced likely interment in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ella Rothgeb
Addison
Los Angeles
R. M. Rothgeb
Wesley and
Esther Switzer Rothgeb
Esther Swisher
Rothgeb
Addison Township
California
Lawrence Welk to Return for Buckeye Lake Crystal Ballroom Weekends
Lawrence Welk and his dance orchestra will return to Buckeye Lake Park Crystal Ballroom for Saturday and Sunday nights with a Sunday afternoon dance session. The group's distinctive sound centers on Welk's accordion and a portable electric organ, setting their arrangements apart from other orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Welk
Buckeye Lake Park
Crystal Ballroom
Welk
Graduation Set At Capital University For Jeanne Howell
Among graduates on June 7 at Capital University is Miss Jeanne Howell daughter of Dr. W. E. Howell. She will receive a public school music degree and is a member of the university chapel choir active in campus organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Capital University
Jeanne Howell
W. E. Howell
Howell
University Chapel
Laurel and Hardy Star in Swiss Miss at Athena Theater
Laurel and Hardy return to the screen in Swiss Miss opening Saturday at the Athena Theater. Della Lind makes her American debut alongside Walter Woolf King and Eric Blore with five new Phil Charig songs and Arthur Kuenzer lyrics. The musical comedy includes Swiss novelty acts and Alpine demonstrations such as fir throwing and yodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel and Hardy
Alps
Athena Theater
Della Lind
Europe
Walter Woolf King
Eric Blore
Phil Charig
Arthur Kuenzer
Gallipois Kircher Triumphs After Double Mastoid Operation
Katherine Joan Kircher, infant daughter of Mrs Kathine Kircher, left Kizer Hospital Friday after a double mastoid operation. Mr and Mrs Nod ule Russell of Morgan Center welcomed a daughter born at Holzer Hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipois
Katherine Joan Kircher
Kathine Kircher
Kizer Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westerman
J. Willis
Fair Grounds
Raymond Mossman
Eli Lilly Co
Memphis, Tenn
New Orleans
Mary George
Dale
J. E. Ward
Morgan Center
Gallipolis Social Notes
Kerry
Ellen
Lola C. Neal
Lelia Chandler
H. H. Vernholt
Stewart Gishler
Buffalo
N. Y
Lewis Weber Gishler
Dan Rees
Marietta
John Gills
Rupes
Mayes
Miller Foster
Brothers Hill
Addison Area
White
Wun-Der Shoe Store
AT Lake Park
CNA
Acre
Laurel-Hardy
Switzerland
Franz Hug
Berlin
Coun
Leaes Hospital
Quick
Quick's
Ritz Bros
Kentucky
Ginger /ROGERS
Robt. Benchley
Nto
Smiley Bolly
Tuesay
Alice Brady
Chas Winninger
Tom Brown
Dorothea Ken
Tommy Rigss
Betty Lo
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