Bridges hit by weekend rains in Gallia County area
County Engineer E N Leonard reports more than a dozen small bridges damaged in Cheshire Morgan and Huntington Townships by heavy rains. Replacements cost about 5000 dollars with steel boiler shell structures replacing wooden culverts. Heavy coal truck traffic and WPA demands delayed repairs on county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Morgan
Huntington
E. N. Leonard
County Road and Bridge Fund
Leonard
Kgger Creek
Scott Mossman
Wm. Sharon Dies in Gallia
William Addison Sharon 79 died suddenly Monday afternoon at his farm home on Little Chickamauga from a heart attack. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Entsminger Funeral Home in Gallipolis with Rev. W. S. Westerman. Interment in Beth Cemetery near the Sharon home. Mrs. Sharon formerly Jessie Bailey died years ago. Their daughter Mrs. John N. Mills and her family reside in the Sharon homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Addison Sharon
Little Chickamauga
Entsminger
W. S. Westerman
Beth Cemetery
Sharon
Jessie Bailey
John N. Mills
Sharon Homestead
Red Cross First Aid Schools Close
Red Cross First Aid Schools wrap up in Gallia County with about 200 citizens to receive attendance certificates for 20 hours of study. The 12 sessions in community centers were run by Mrs. Do W Booth, county Red Cross executive secretary. Participants included school bus drivers teachers WPA foremen and timekeepers and other semi official county workers. Former Deputy Sheriff Dale Russell named state liquor law enforcement inspector will be based in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Do. W Booth
County
Red Cross Organization
WPA
Dale Russell
Hillsboro
Gallipolis Social Notes and Society Gatherings
Gallipolis report highlights a May 28 wedding in Russell Kentucky for Ellen Reed and Herbert Cheatwood with local attendees. The column also lists multiple social events, visits, trips, and graduations involving Gallia residents and relatives from surrounding areas.
Birthday Celebrations Amid Family Gatherings
The ninth birthday of Cretoria Jean Keefer was marked with outdoor games and treats on Saturday from 2 to 5 at the Keefer residence. Relatives and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Everett McMahon at Greasy Ridge for Marcus Massie’s 45th birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretoria Jean Keefer
J. P. Keefer
Everett McMahon
Greasy Ridge
Marcus Massie
Mae Belle Pope
Bernice McMahon
Wanda Lee Massie
Bennett Couple Welcome Daughter Born By Caesarean
Mr and Mrs Paul Dis Bennett announce the birth of a daughter by Caesarean operation Thursday at a local hospital. DAR members from French Colony Chapter attended a tea hosted by Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter at the Mansion House in Pt Pleasant Friday afternoon. Mrs Forrest Johnson hosted the Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society Thursday with thirty six members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dis Bennett
Frank Bell
L. R. Hall
Anna Simmerman
L. L. Maddy
Harry R. Hurn
French Colony
Dar
Charles Lewis
Mansion House
Pleasant
Forrest Johnson
Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society
Raccoon Creek May Get Dam In Flood Control Project
News from Gallipolis on federal engineers in Huntington outlining benchmarks for a proposed high dam on Raccoon Creek near Cora village. Locals expect terrain favors a tall structure and fear land and homes may be affected. past proposals referenced flooding Vinton Village and a 20 mile valley stretch.
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Raccoon Creek
Gallipolis
Corps of
Federal Engineers
Huntington
Mud Creek
Cora Village
David Warner
Raccoon Valley
Vinton Village
Cities Will Not Take Part in Primaries
Crown City Rio Grande and Vinton not requesting primary participation says Gallia County elections clerk. Voters will hold municipal tickets for local officers at the general election November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crown City
Rio Grande
Vinton
Helen Russell
Gallia County
Injured in Fall at State Hospital Grounds
Hollis Elliott, 21, is hospitalized at Holzer for head and back injuries from a fall from a passing truck on Sunday within the state hospital grounds. Surgeons report a possible slight skull fracture. Elliott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Elliott of near Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hollis Elliott
Holzer Hospital
State Hospital
Elliott
E. E. Elliott
Addison
Gallipolis Rio Grande Future Farmers meet at high school
The Gallipolis Rio Grande Chapter of Future Farmers of America convenes at the local high school this evening to discuss projects including a proposed school bus trip to the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Future Farmers of America
J Thomas Lanthorn Seriously Ill in Montgomery Hospital
Friends report J Thomas Lanthorn in a Montgomery West Virginia hospital with serious illness. Lanthorn previously served as lockmaster at the first Eureka Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Thomas Lanthorn
Montgomery
W. Va
Eureka Dam
Virginia Judy Lower Talks on County Agent Duties on Radio
Mrs. Virginia Judy Lower county home demonstration agent spoke on a Huntington broadcasting station at noon today about topics related to her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Virginia Judy Lower
Huntington Broadcasting
Court Group To Examine Easement
Gallipolis hosts a three day inspection tour for 35 jurors and officials over flowage easement claims filed in Columbus against 16 land owners. Local disputes arose after marginal lands flooded by the Ohio River superdam. Hearings will commence in Columbus after the group returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
United States
Columbus
Gallia
Meigs
Ohio River
Here
Volume of Mail Grows at Gallipolis Airfield
Airmail dispatches in Gallipolis jumped about 400 percent daily after the new airplane service began. About 12:15 daily, spectators gather at the airport to watch the mail plane unload and load pouches without landing. All American Lines pilots say the Gallipolis field, over a mile long and tree free, is among the best on the route with a 12 minute air shuttle to Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
All American Lines, Inc
Huntington Terminal
Second Ave Repairs To Begin Wednesday
City Manager John Gwinn announces resurfacing three blocks on Second Avenue from Cedar to Court and construction of concrete gutters. State Highway Department awarded the contract to a Jackson company for about $13 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Gwinn
Second Avenue
Cedar
Court
State Highway Department
Jackson Construction
Red Cross Plans Discussed at Gallipolis Meeting
Miss Ruth Koll ing, field representative, reviewed local Red Cross activities and future plans with the Gallipolis county directorate during a meeting in the courthouse last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Ruth Kolling
Court House
Gates Transfer to Oak Hill Gallipolis Store
Laurence Gates moves from this city to Oak Hill West Virginia to take a manager post at a Gallipolis department store branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Gallipolis
Laurence Gates
W. Va
Bob Hope and Shirley Ross Star in Some Like It Hot
Bob Hope and Shirley Ross reunite for Paramounts swing comedy Some Like It Hot with Gene Krupa and his band at the Athena Theater. The film features new tunes including The Lady is in Love With You and the title song Some Like It Hot, with a plot of a fast talking promoter and a swinging songstress, and Hope trying to win back Shirley by rebuilding his act.
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Bob Hope
Shirley Ross
Gene Krupa
Athena
Paramount
Athena Theater
Bob and
Shirley
Frank Loesser
Burton Lane
King of the
Ben Hecht
Gene Fowler
Lewis R. Foster
Wilkie C. Mahoney
Bob
Bernard Nedell
Hope
Fined for Drunken Driving in Gallipolis
Mason King of Nitro West Virginia pleaded guilty to drunken driving after his car collided with one driven by Alvarado Lewis of this city injuring him and causing shock. Judge J E Halliday fined King 25 dollars plus costs. Two companions Columbus and Gilbert Spear were fined five dollars each. Lewis suffers head and body cuts and ongoing shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mason King
Street Work In City To Be Released Soon
Project to improve all unpaved streets in Gallipolis, submitted to WPA channels six weeks ago by City Manager John Gwinnis, is expected to be released this week or next. County Engineer E. N. Leonard says the plan, drawn by him, will employ about 250 men at $25,000. Outlying streets will be rebuilt with new macadam on renewed bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
John Gwinnis
States County
E. N. Leonard
Pool Opening Tonight in Gallipolis
All eyes turn toward the new swimming pool for its opening and dedicatory program. The high school band starts with a brief concert then pool officials are presented and dedicatory addresses given by representatives of the groups responsible for construction. There is no charge except for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walton Rites Held Near Addison Resident
Funeral services for John W. Walton age 64 near Addison were held this morning at Crown City Methodist Church led by Rev. Jennings Cremeens. Interment followed in Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Walton
Addison
Crown City Methodist Church
Jennings ,Cremeens
Ironton
Injury in crash near Chattanooga sends Addison man to hospital
J. A. Mc Coy, formerly of Addison, now en route to Florida, is hospitalized in Chattanooga Tennessee with severe injuries after a tire blew out causing his car to overturn multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. A. McCoy
Addison
Florida
Chattanooga, Tenn
Physician Recovers at Holzer Hospital after Lumbago
Doctor O A Vornholt of the Holzer Hospital surgical staff has improved after a prolonged attack of lumbago and has resumed his professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
O. A. Vornholt
Holzer Hospital
Trimble Grangers Host Saturday Night Meeting
CHAUNCEY Regular meeting of Trimble Grange No. 1830 held Saturday night. Don H. Cannon presided as worthy master. One candidate joined. The Juvenile Grange reorganized by Mrs. Eva Sanders of Albany. A. O. Wolfe led the lecture hour with music readings and talks. Dave M. Sawyer noted a single field after 37 years of corn, improved by care and fertilizer. Lunch served by Grange women. Next meeting set for June 17 with Sawyer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Trimble Grange
Don H. Cannon
Eva Sanders
Albany
A. O. Wolfe
D. M. Sawyer
The
Grange
Dave M. Sawyer
Pupils and Teachers Picnic at Old Man's Cave
Seventh and eighth grade pupils from East Millfield School with Miss Jessie Smart enjoy an annual picnic at Old Man's Cave on Friday. Students traveled by bus driven by Clyde Burris. Chauncey visitors included Peggy Shields and Lewis Shields.
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Chauncey
East Millfield School
Jessie Smart
Old Man's Cave
East Millfield
Old Man’s Cave
Clyde Burris
Peggy Shields
Dorothy Jane McCafferty
Lewis Shields
Millfield
Betty Alfody
Virginia Border
Virginia Theisen
Helen Erdy
Luella McClelland
Cleo Crabtree
Lillian Misner
Aldine Wemmer
Jane White
Genive Moody
Wilma Merritt
Mildred Smith
Betty Tinkham
Kenneth Border
Fritzie Jansen
Pete Patterson
Clarence Adams
Paul Russell
Harry Russell
Gordon Mingus
Meet Wednesday Quilting Party at M. E. Church
Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold an all day quilting party and potluck dinner at the church on Wednesday. Each member attending is asked to contribute her favorite dish to the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of
M. E. Church
BYU Student Claims Record with 40 by 40 Foot Paper
A Brigham Young University student DeVon Anderson claims a world history term paper size record by turning a single assignment into a 40 by 40 foot sheet. The project covers world history from year 814 onward and was prepared as a compressed report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
DeVon Anderson
Brigham Young University
Anderson
Birth Announced for Wilks Family in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilks along with Lavella Lock announce the birth of a 10 pound son at their Chauncey home on Friday June 2. The infant is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilks of Salem and Mr and Mrs J Henry Lock of Chauncey. CHAUNCEY Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey who has been ill for three weeks was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday via John Jagers ambulance for treatment. accompanying family members traveled with her.
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Gallipolis
William Reed
Ellen
Herbert Cheatwood
M. E. Cheatwood
Gallia
Harold Deitsch
Russell, Ky
Vesta Fowler
Wilbur Sonne
Jackson
Cheatwood
Ohio Hospital
Gallia Academy
Fortification Hill
E. E. Higgins
Carl Byers
Garfield Griffith
Edward Wise
Jord Bayless
Dwight Wetherholt
Lawrence Smeltzer
Margaret D. Carter
F. W. Rostock
Cincinnati
J. W. Stone
Waverly
Norma Berridge
Joan Jordan
Camden
N. J
T. S. Berridge
R. E. Collier
Port Angeles
Wash
John C. Butz
United States Engineers
Eureka Dam
W. A. Robinson
Kenova
John Norman
John Halliday
Columbus
Halliday
Harry Miller
Barbara Asherman
James McCormick
Alma
New York
New England States
W. K. O’brien
Retha O'Brien
Mabel Young
Pittsburgh
Ed Maddy
Eugene Smith
Paul Davies
Ohio University
James Ray
Shadyside
Minnie Ray
Ambridge
Ruth Martin
Charles Martin
Athens
Ralph Dillon
Coraopolis
W. L. Robinson
Dorothy Lanier
Chauncey
Kenneth Wilks
Lavella Lock
Floyd Wilks
Salem
J. Henry Lock
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Jagers
Club to Meet Millfield Needle Club Hostess
Mrs Eda Heff ken will host Millfield Needle Club members at her home on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Eda Heffken
Needle Club
Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights
Chauncey social notes show Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass and Mrs Charles Pendergrass visiting Columbus relatives. Jo Ann Williamson visits Millfield relatives Dr and Mrs C N Sanders. Clifford Shafer from Columbus spends weekend with Chauncey parents. Mound St Catherine Courtney Nelsonville visits Chauncey hosts. Mrs Freda Garlinger Smithfield with sons in Chauncey to see Cunningham family. Rolls Syx Plains hosted dinner.
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Chauncey
Roy Pendergrass
Charles Pendergrass
Columbus
Pete Pendergrass
Jo Ann Williamson
Millfield
C. N. Sanders
Clifford Shafer
Carl Shafer
Mound St
Catherine Courtney
Nelsonville
Lloyd Pendergrass
Gilbert Courtney
Freda Garlinger
Billy Joe
Fred, Jr
Smithfield
William Cunningham
Mill St
Cunningham
Garlinger
Rolland Syx
the Plains
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Wm. Sharon
Ionite Final
Oe Roy
Gallipolis Social Notes
Andrew Vance
Jewell Gibson
Jackson Road
Entertain Club
H. J. Ward
Tom Bachus
Libby Hotel
Bobby White
W. R. White
New Villa
Fred Broyles
Vogue
Roger Fair
Dan Wigner
Thursday
Fourth Ave
Bob Cary Hos
His _chestra
Second Ave
Gye Ie
Acedar Jet
Ohio
U.S
Sandusky
Cedar Point-On
Lake Erie
Sandusky, Ohi
Walton
Trimble Grangers
Chauncey District
Studebaker
Stratton Auto Sales
Fern Street
Athens, Ohio
Stratton Motors
Fayette Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
Zenners
St. Marys
Majestic
Empress
St. Marys Majestic
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