Old Village to Have New Modern Road in Gallia County
Officials notify about removing residences along two mile Eureka Village stretch for a new all concrete highway extension south from Gallipolis past Bladen. State pays for land and removals with one eminent domain case pending. many residents may relocate while others stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rmit
Eureka Village
State Highway Department
Chambersburg Village
Eureka Post Office
Matt Wilkerson
Bladen
Highway Department
Gallia County
Eureka
Woman Receives Law Degree at Rio Grande College
Mrs. Lucia Johnston Bing received an honorary Doctor of Laws at Rio Grande College commencement, honoring her late husband Dr. Simeon H. Bing former president. Judge Benner Jones presented her to President W. A. Lewis. Scholastic awards were given to Miss Betty Byers and Gertrude Landon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lucia Johnston Bing
Rio Grande College
Simeon H. Bing
Bing
W. A. Lewis
Benner Jones
Jackson
Board of
College Trustees
Betty Byers
Ironton
Gertrude Landon
Cleveand
Rio Grande Trustees to Sue Bookkeeper Over Missing Funds
Rio Grande College trustees hire attorney Henry W. Cherrington to sue Lawson S. Henley, former bookkeeper who disappeared weeks ago. Henley reappeared after enlisting in the Army and will be sought for about 200 dollars plus other smaller debts owed to Rio Grande and Gallipolis businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Henry W. Cherrington
Lawson S. Henley
United States Army
Henley
Rio Grande
Dismissal of Democrat Woman Announced in Gallipolis
Mrs. L. W. Thompson a Democrat investigator for the local aid for the aged office has been notified of her termination Thursday. The Republican Executive Committee has endorsed several applicants for the post and a new appointee is expected to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. W. Thompson
Republican Executive Committee
Funeral held for James Marshall killed by lightning
Gallipolis relatives attended services in Lawrence County for James Marshall a 52 year old farmer struck by lightning while working in a field United States air force veteran deceased at the scene and buried in Lawrence County local funeral notices reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence County
James Marshall
Camp names listed for Ross-Hocking summer session
Gallipolis youths James Gillingham William Starcher Dean Davis Richard Carter Charles Berridge Manning Wetherholt are shown as participants in the Ross-Hocking Camp during the summer vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ross-Hocking Camp
James Gillingham
William Starcher
Dean Davis
Richard Carter
Charles Berridge
Manning Wetherholt
Beman Plans Medical College After OSU Graduation
Gallipolis note: Floyd M. Beman son of Mr and Mrs David Beman of Thurman graduates from Ohio State University and will enter medical college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd M. Beman
David Beman
Thurman
Ohio State University
Snider Couple Attends Cheshire Sister Death Funeral
Rev and Mrs H N Snider of Cheshire travel to Columbus to attend funeral services for Mrs William Clemens, sister of Mrs Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. N. Snider
Cheshire
Columbus
William Clemens
Addison Ladies Aid fish fry and ice cream social
Members of Addison Ladies Aid Society sponsor a fish fry and ice cream social at the Methodist Church Saturday evening in Gallipolis. Moriah Council, a local Masonic body, will meet Thursday evening for election of officers, per H. W. McHenry master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Moriah
H. W. McHenry
Marriage notices and social events from Gallipolis notes
Gallipolis social page records weddings and gatherings. Robert C Hardesty of Louisville and Margaret Yeanger wed at St Louis Church. Several local families host and visit kin, with graduates and travelers noted from Ohio, Cincinnati, Athens, Boston, and New York.
Langsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Langsville society column lists birthday party for Lena Pearl Pickens at church on her ninth birthday and visits among families from Charleston to Danville Huntington and Rutland Garden Club meeting. Residents travel to Columbus Athens and Parkersburg for races school and summer plans, with several families hosting or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Lena Pearl Pickens
Will McKnight
John McKnight
Frank McKnight
Charleston
Grace Savage
L. E. Entsminger
Everett McKnight
Theron Ledlie
Anna Miller
Rutland Garden Club
Everett Colwell
Danville
Bernice
Dorothy Ledlie
Estill Arrowood
Huntington
W. G. Davis
Wellston
Dale Wright
Betty Heiser
Cuyahoga Falls
Rosa Barnes
Bernard Ledlie
Columbus
Rodger Savage
Boston
Mass
E. H. Nelson
Gallipolis
Middleport
William Rheinhart
Robert
Pomeroy
George Reynolds
Madge
Athens
Ohio University
Flossie Hall
Marion
Rutland
Marion Phelps
Ruby Ann
William Musser
Moore Ebersbach Wedding in Pomeroy
Miss Dorothy Moore wed William Ebersbach of Pomeroy in a June ceremony at the Mees home with Rev Ralph Kuether officiating. Ebersbach, son of Edgar Ebersbach, attended Kentucky Military Academy. bride is finishing her junior year at the local high school. Relatives gathered as Lucia Bing received an honorary degree at Rio Grande College Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Bing
S. H. Bing
Rio Grande College
W. T. Cherrington
Athens
Graham Bing
Youngstown
Marianna Bing
Loma Bing
Columbus
Luther Donnally
Esther
Leo
Margaret B. McCormick
Gallipolis
Adamsville Relatives Celebrate Birthdays at Rock House Picnic
A party from Adamsville near Rio Grande spent Sunday at Rock House and Ash Cave with a noon picnic to celebrate birthdays of Floren Williams Edna and Jack Johnson Orie and David Morgan Altizer. Guests included multiple Altizers Williams Johnsons Blazer Garnet Hazel and David Morgan Altizer plus Wood Thomas and Vera at Cheshire Township home of W H Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamsville
Rio Grande
Rock House
Ash Cave
Floren Williams
Edna
Jack Johnson
Orie
David Morgan Altizer
David R. Altizer
Orie Altizer
Charles
Janet Lou
Merriman Johnson
Jack
John Blazer
Garnet
Hazel
Harry Wood
Gage
Charles Thomas
Vera
Cheshire
W. H. Jacobs
Cheshire Township
Davis Family Observes 25th Wedding Anniversary
The twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lee Davis of Columbus was marked by a family dinner Sunday. Former county residents Lenore Jones and guests Dan E. Jones Othneil Jones Donald Jones and Ella Jones attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Lee Davis
Lenore Jones
Columbus
County
Dan E. Jones
Othneil Jones
Donald Jones
Ella Jones
Pleasant Valley Garden Club Tour At Anna Mae Evans Home
Miss Anna Mae Evans hosted the Vinton Garden Club at her Pleasant Valley residence. Members toured her blooming gardens and enjoyed a covered dish dinner. Attendees included Vennie Butler, Mary Walker, Jennie Elliott, Grace Welker, Leah Freshcorn, Marie Alexander, Beatrice Evans, Clara Tinkham, Edna Porter, Stella Wilcox, Beatrice Clark, Georgia Gray, Hazel Hartsook, Nancy Walker, and Mae Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Evans
Vinton Garden Club
Pleasant Valley
Mesdames Vennie Butler
Mary Walker
Jennie Elliott
Grace Welker
Leah Freshcorn
Marie Alexander
Beatrice Evans
Clara Tinkham
Edna Porter
Stella Wilcox
Beatrice Clark
Georgia Gray
Hazel Hartsook
Nancy Walker
Mae Evans
Swan Creek Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs. Waugh home
Members of the Swan Creek Ladies Aid Society were guests of Mrs. A. E. Waugh on Wednesday afternoon. After devotionals and a business session a social hour followed with refreshments for Rev. and Mrs. Tracy Martindale and two sons, Mrs. E. A. Clark, Mrs. E. C. Waugh, Miss Mary Kennedy, Mrs. E. H. Butler and daughters Oleta and Jeanette Waugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Creek Ladies Aid Society
A. E. Waugh
Tracy Martindale
E. A. Clark
E. C. Waugh
Mary Kennedy
E. H. Butler
Oleta
Jeanette Waugh
Baptist Church To Be Repaired In Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church trustees begin rehabilitation of the Third Street building. President George Gilmore says the brick exterior will be painted the interior repapered the tower repaired and reinforced and all exterior woodwork painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Pine Street
George Gilmore
Trustees Added to Rio Grande College Board
Rio Grande College announces additions to its Board of Trustees. New members include Brooks Capper Ironton Dr. Paul Morris Judson Granville John H. Matthews Columbus Mrs. Lucia Johnston Bing Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Brooks Capper
Ironton
Paul Morris Judson
Granville
John H. Matthews
Columbus
Lucia Johnston Bing
Cleveland
Joint meeting planned by Zion and Evergreen Ladies Aid Societies
The Zion and Evergreen Ladies Aid Societies schedule a joint meeting for June 21 at the home of Mrs. George Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mr. Zion and
Evergreen Ladies Aid Societies
George Keith
Miss Freda Carl Opens Fairview Inn Tea Room
Miss Freda Carl of Carlton opens Fairview Inn a tea room in her home offering light meals and beverages. The venture marks a small local business addition to the Carlton area with plans for weekend hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Freda Carl
Carlton
Fairview Inn
Jurors Arrive to Inspect Dam Land Damage Evidence
U S federal court jurors arrive in Gallipolis from Columbus to examine land damage from the Eureka Dam project. They will tour tracts in Gallia Meigs and Mason counties and assess compensation for landowners opposed to earlier offers by U S Engineers. Some landowners have accepted compensation. many properties along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Gallipolis
United States Federal Court
Columbus
Eureka Dam
A. D. Townsend
Athens
M. L. Honagriff
Emmett Pyle
R. J. Weiland
Edwin S. Cloninger
H. M. McFarland
Justin H. Folkeneth
Byron J. Custer
Loren G. Windom
H. C. Cochran
C. M. Scott
Londonderry
Bert Dillon
Barnesville
H. W. Sark
Lily Chapel
Harold E. Bell
Mt. Vernon
Milton F. Stewart
Westerville
Harry Reese
Pickerington
Lewis Frasch
Logan
H. W. Arthur
Caldwell
Alfred Brown
Huntington
W. Va
U. S. Engineers
Lafayette
Gallia
Meigs
Ohio
Mason County
W.va
U. S
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes reports visits among locals. Ed Gable and family of Cincinnati vacationed with John and family. Mrs. Clarence Andrews and son Billy of Middleport spent time with her parents. Frank Denny and Jackson family visited Clay Evans. Mrs. Mary Hubbard returned home to Syracuse after weeks with Arthur Hendricks. Jessie Russell visited Elizabeth Humphrey Lydia Hysell. Bible School attendance reached 78. Lydia Hysell Eliza beth Humphrey Frank Buck and son Charles and Mrs Charles Burt and son visited Howard Russell and Dean Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Baird
Washington, D. C
Baird
Orlan Houck
Annabelle
Athens
H. E. Houck
I. N. Baker
Dan
Cleveland
Charles Houck
Bill
Chillicothe
Marshall's Creek
John H. Matthews
Homer Mattthews
E. D. Keeler
Marianna Keeler
Ohio State University
Viola Bobo
Gallia County
New York City
Ewington
James McCormick
Alma
New England States
Ruth Gilman
C. C. McLaughlin
Joan
A. T. Gilman
Mildred
Lenora
Harry McGuire
Janice
Huntington
C. O. Betz
Robert Beth
Virgil Martin
Parrish
Asheville
N. C
Oxford
Robert
Miami University
Nelson Wheeler
Jan of
Findlay
Fred Foster
F. W. Wheeler
Robert Henke
A. R. Henke
Jean
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Betty Henke
C. E. Holzer
Richard
Bryn Mawr
Charles Campbell
John Campbell
Robert Burns
Hollywood
Calif
J. W. Burns
Cincinnati
C. D. Luttrell
Alfred and
Elmer Davis
Knox Williams
Raymond Floyd Pope
Ohio State University Dental College
Harry R. Hurn
C. Fred Edwards
Chesapeake
Ernest Ecker
Henrietta Leonard
Charleston
J. W. Ecker
Bernice Mills
Columbus
E. L. Mills
Harlan
Tom
David Kelton
Juanita
Lancaster
W. D. Kelton
John Frazier
Clark Lackey
Mt. Airy
Mary Ewing
J. S. Clark
Greene County
Wayne Blackburn
Chesterhill
Paul Reese
Robert Queen
Lando Houck
J. R. Noble
Ann Arbor
Mich
Charles Broadess
Wealthy Houck
South Bend
Ind
Michigan City
William Graetz
Holzer Hospital
Bucyrus
Ida Fontana
Western College At
W. W. Sigler
E. W. Mauck
Richard Boster
Robert Morgan
Mr. Boster
Heber Boster
Maurice Webster
University of Cincinnati
Bradford
Ed Gable
John Gable
Clarence Andrews
Billy
Middleport
John Eskew
Frank Denny
Jackson
Clay Evans
Mary Hubbard
Syracuse
Lafter
Arthur Hendricks
Jessie Russell
Elizabeth Humphrey
Lydia Hysell
Frank Buck
Charles
Charles Burt
Howard Russell
Wolf Run
Dean Chapman
Zion
Townsend Club Meeting Scheduled Friday June 16
Townsend Club No 1 president announces an important meeting Friday June 16 at 7 30 p m in The Plains School Building. Rev B F Hughes Nelsonville will be the speaker. Public is invited and all members urged to attend.
Betz bill to increase hospital pay eyed for veto
Gallipolis report says Governor Bricker would likely veto the Betz bill granting an additional 35 monthly to state hospital employees in lieu of maintenance. Veto would stem from budget limits, not merit, with little opposition in the House and none in the Senate. Proponents doubt an override effort would occur if vetoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bricker
Betz
House
Senate
Wilkesville social brief highlights and notices
Ice cream social at the Presbyterian Church in Wilkesville on Thursday evening June 15 to raise funds for the church. Funeral held for Miss Mabel Lyons at the Methodist Church with interment in Wilkesville Cemetery. Various local movements, visits, and a Pythian Sisters meeting with initiation and a pot luck supper planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Presbyterian Church
Mabel Lyons
Methodist Church
Dayton
Wilkesville Cemetery
Ambrose Jenkins
Lowe
McArthur
Alice McCumber
Daisy Conn
Columbus
Edith Thompson
Clem Wilcox
Vinton
L. G. Reed
Fred Strong
Marlyn
Lucy Might
Edward Fitzpatrick
Marion
Treatment for Poison From Rat Bite at Holzer Hospital
Gallia region reports 72-year-old Rev. A. H. Perkins of Pt. Pleasant is receiving care at Holzer Hospital for blood poisoning due to a rat bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. H. Perkins
Pt. Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Suffers Fall Injury At Kanauga Postmaster Injured In Fall
Kanauga postmaster W F Deem suffers a back injury from a fall. Athens County sheriff announces a public sale of real estate in Berntown township by Federal Land Bank of Louisville. Two hundred acres split across two tracts, with rails and oil rights exceptions, appraised at 5000 dollars, sale March 1939 details and cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. F. Deem
Kanauga
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Heber H. Henry
Athens
Ohio
Berntown
Ohio Company
Federal Creek
Toledo and Ohio Central Extension Railroad Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Fas
Ohio Fuel Gas Company Nd
Preston Oil Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Amesville
Assault fine paid. man released in Gallipolis
Owen Thompson of Gallipolis paid a fine for assault and battery on Officer Frank Ralph of Vinton, and was released. Officers report the matter is settled after payment of the court-imposed penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Ralph
Vinton
Owen Thompson
Moore Brothers Erect New Two Story Brick Addition
Moore Brothers begin brick two story addition on State Street in Gallipolis replacing a burned residence. The first floor will have two business rooms while the second floor, leased by Dr Leo Bean, will house medical offices with potential tenants joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Moore Brothers
State St
Leo Bean
Ice Cream Festival Planned in Gallipolis Cheshire Center
Promoters at the Gallipolis Cheshire Recreation Center sponsor an ice cream festival this evening in the village. Proceeds will fund equipment purchases for the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Re+ creation Center
Purchases Farm Approval in Gallia County
Charles Arthur of Gallipolis purchased the 32 acre Emory Wetherholt farm near Rodney. He plans to occupy it during summer periods while Wetherholt moves to Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Arthur
Emory Wetherholt
Rodney
Wetherholt
Egg Within Egg Reported in Crown City
Mrs Dennis Haner of Crown City reports discovering an egg containing a smaller egg with a perfectly formed shell inside the outer shell. The two eggs form a rare double structure observed in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dennis Haner
Crown City
Samller
Fireworks Ban Issued by Chauncey Chief Before July Fourth
Chauncey Marshal Lawrence Reeves announces no sale or firing of fireworks until July 1. Violators will be taken to court as a pre Fourth of July celebration is prohibited this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Columbus
Trimble Church Holds Men’s Meeting Net Music and Devotions
Thirty men of the Church of Christ Parish attended the Trimble Church Men's meeting Tuesday night. Artie Kasler led devotions with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Lewis Kasler and Virgil White provided violin and guitar. A musical and Bible contest were held. refreshments were served by a committee including R. Gooding Earl Johnson John Heiser and Dennis Addington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Trimble
Artie Kasler
Gilbert Courtney
Lewis Kasler
Virgil White
R. Gooding
Earl Johnson
John Heiser
Dennis Addington
McKinney Daughters Attend Holiness Camp
Chauncey Miss Dorothy and Elaine McKinney daughters of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney Chauncey have left for Bedford Indiana to take part in religious services and the annual Holiness Church camp meeting They expect to be away until June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dorothy
Elaine McKinney
Andrew McKinney
Bedford
Ind
Holiness Church
Miss Betty Davies In Columbus To Visit Aunt Howells
Chauncey Miss Betty Davies daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison Davies The Plains travels to Columbus for a visit with her aunt Mrs Jennie Finney Howells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Betty Davies
Harrison Davies
the Plains
Columbus
Jennie Finney Howells
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Reeves 84
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Reeves age 84 who died Saturday night at her Greens Run home were held Tuesday at 2 pm in Orbiston Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed at Bethel Ridge cemetery. The service was well attended. She is survived by three sons one daughter and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a native of Kentucky. Her husband died 18 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fannie Reeves
Greens Run
Orbiston
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Bethel Ridge
Chauncey Sprints to Double-Header Wins
Chauncey, managed by John Stanley, defeated Poston in a Monday double-header at the local playground. The first game ended 22-4, the second 4-2, with Chauncey securing both victories. Wilbur Grandstaff and Loretta Ogg are listed as Chauncey playground managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Stanley
Poston
Wilbur Grandstaff
Loretta Ogg
Plan All Day Meeting at Morristown Holiness Church
An all day meeting is announced for Sunday June 18 at the Morristown Holiness Church. The schedule includes preaching in the morning afternoon and evening with a baptismal service after the afternoon session conducted by Rev. B L Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
B. L. Browning
Morristown Church Cottage Meeting Planned Friday
The Morristown church announces a weekly cottage prayer meeting to be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs B Adkins Millfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Mra . B. Adkins
Millfieys
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Masons
Gallipolis Social Notes
Robert C., Hardesty
Louisville
Margaret Yeanger
Charles M. Yeanger
Charles Ryan
St. Louis Catholic Church
Leslie Craig
William Becky
Marge Moore
Idesty
Ts. W. O. Hardesty
Timekr
Torson Construction
Banks of
Stanley B. Huntington
Winifred
Alden E. Acker
Acker
Ernest Acker
St. Petersburg
Fla
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Langsville Social Notes
Joe Swick
Marjorie
Jessie Swan
D. S. Miller
H. E. Miller
Flora Chase
Mina Wise
von Miller
R. W. Miller
Parkersburg
Mabel Miller
Clarice Miller
Dwight Brown
Ladies’ Aid
Social Briefs
Charles W. Bayless
Sherif
Esther B. Gross
Bernard P. Sacharow
Marold J. Rose
Moore Bros
Trimble Church Men’s Meeting
House Messenger
John Raike
Messenger Insurance
Golumbus Mutual Life Insurance Impany
Ohio National Bank
Columbus, Ohio
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