Gallia County Civilian Defense Set-Up Formed at Gallipolis
Gallipolis hosts a county civilian defense board replacing city organization with a statewide supported setup. The group names Dr. N. H. Foster as chairman and includes W. W. Sigler Howard Hardway E. E. Higgins S. A. Clendenin William Jones Dr. H. B. Thomas John MacNealey E. E. Hatfield and others. A field medical unit and office equipment are planned plus clerical aid and wardens at 13 locations. Second Siege of Sevastopol notes Nazi siege and historic ties to the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MacNealey
E. E. Hatfield
Charles Huber
Clarence Masters
E. G. Royer
George Lear
Emerson Evans
Paul Mossman
E. E. Higgins
T. G. Dillon
Board of County Commissioners
William Jones
W. R. White
Court of Common Pleas
State Department
Control Board
Cheshire
Rio, Grande
Vinton
Crown City
Centerville
C. E. Holzer
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Russia
Britain
France
Turkey
Florence Nightingale
Tennyson
Balaklava
Valley of
Plan Memorial Service At Methodist Church
Huntington Grange members plan a Memorial Service at Vinton's Methodist Church Sunday at 2 PM. The program includes community singing, Charles Wood full reading of My Creed of the Outdoors, Juvenile Grange readings, E. E. Hartsook address, Rev. R. L. Pobst vocal, a mixed quartet, roll call, Lena Painter assisting, Hazel Harmon reading, Marie Alexander Ruth Quickle duet, closing hymn and benediction. Public invited.
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Callipolis
Huntington Grange
Vinton
Charles Woodfull
Grange
Reading
E. E. Hartsook
R. L. Pobst
Lena Painter
Hazel Harmon
Marie Alexander
Ruth Quickle
Must Have Good Health Certificates
Gallia County Sanitarian Max Bunce warns all food handlers in the city and county to possess good health certificates by June 22 or risk loss of employment. More than 500 people within the county are subject to the order issued by the state board of health and county board. Bunce will begin personal inspections of food and drink places immediately after the effective date.
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Gallipolis
Max Bunce
State Board of Health
Bunce
Gas Company Extends Options to Greenfield Township
The Ohio Fuel Co. extends its leased operation into Greenfield township on the county's western edge. Lessees include William Trainor 454 acres Blaine Edwards 185 Thur man Shelton 200 James R. Miller 33 Catherine Lewis 85 J. M. Bartels 120 John Y. Evans 38 Tanner Wood 254 Anna A Alban 59 Eleanor M Evans 120 William A McColgan 95. No wells have yet been drilled in the neighborhood.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Fuel Co
Greenfield Township
William Trainor
Blaine Edwards
Thurman Shelton
James R. Miller
Catherine Lewis
J. M. Bartels
John Y. Evans
Tanner Wood
Anna A. Alban
Eleanor M. Evans
William A. McColgan
Issue Licenses To Wed to Six Couples
Gallipolis licenses to wed list six couples: Alfred D. Englert 30 and Freda W. Darby 28 of New York City. Chester Bodimer 22 and Lois King 21 of Huntington. W. M. Morris 21 and Margaret Faulkner 21 of Huntington. Olin Blain 23 and Thelma Kincaid 21 of Gallipolis Ferry. Raymond Pullins 21 and Harriett Beards 22 of Pomeroy. Earl R. Searis 21 and Lorena J. Griffith 21 of New Lexington.
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Gallipolis
Alfred D. Englert
Freda W. Darby
New York City
Chester Bodimer
Lois King
Huntington
W. M. Morris
Margaret Faulkner
Olin Blain
Thelma Kincaid
Gallipolis Ferry
Raymond Pullins
Harriett Beards
Pomeroy
Earl R. Searis
Lorena J. Griffith
New Lexington
Inform Relatives of Homer Dickey's Death
Relatives have been informed of the sudden death in Columbus yesterday of Homer Dickey age 63 a native of Harrison Township He had lived in Columbus about 20 years Surviving brothers are Co W and Ellsworth Dickey of this county and Leo Dickey Huntington
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Homer Dickey
Harrison Township
Peraps
Co. W. and
Ellsworth Dickey
This County
Leo Dickey
Huntington
Potluck Auction Scheduled Friday in Gallipolis
A postponed potluck auction will begin Friday at 8 p.m. at the corner of Third and Grape Streets. Items offered will be sold on a commission basis by the promoters.
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Gallipolis
Third
Grape Sts
Local News Snippet From Lincoln and Gallipolis
Miss Lucy Walter of Lincoln hospital in Ironton underwent surgery and is recovering. Swimmers' class for all ages and conditions forms at the Gallipolis pool with no tuition.
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Gallipolis
Lucy Walter
Lincoln
Ironton
Gallipolis Social Notes Engage Weddings and Gatherings
Announcement of Dorothy Hanninger and Forrest Lakin marriage on June 12 at Rittman home. Social Stitchers at First Baptist Church with Mrs E W Edwards speaker. Neighbors mark April to June Royal Neighbors birthdays with a covered dish picnic at Morrison Lear lodge. Carrie Chevalier and Dewey Burks attend 49th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs William Tilton.
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Gallipolis
Charles Hanninger
Dorothy
Forrest Lakin
Joseph Sparks
Rittman
Ohio
Lakin
Taylor Wilson
F. C. McPeek
Wadsworth
C. Y. Lakin
Fairfield
Barberton
Morrison-Lear Lodge
Raccoon
Carrie Chevalier
Dewey Burks
Zanesville
William Tilton
Gallia County
Tilton
Museum Attracts Tourists And War Workers In Gallia County
Our House Museum in Gallipolis hosts visitors drawn by local history and nearby war activities. Registrations include travelers from Illinois Colorado Michigan Missouri Indiana Pennsylvania New Jersey Mississippi Wisconsin North and South Carolina Texas California New York Massachusetts Tennessee Washington DC and Honolulu. Cleveland leads among large cities with Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia close behind.
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Gallipolis
Our House
Gallia County
Illinois
Colorado
Michigan
Missouri
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Carolinas
Texas
California
New York
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Washington
D. C
Honolulu
Cleveland
Vanita Booth
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chickamauga Bridge Under Construction Advances With Girders
Concrete pourings near completion on the new Chickamauga bridge. Large steel girders to support the floor will be swung into place during the week. Army engineers have not yet announced a decision on granting a national defense designation to the new road for possible WPA participation beyond June 30.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga
Army
Washington Lincoln Playgrounds Open
Public playgrounds at Washington and Lincoln schools are open with equipment for various games and supervision by WPA recreation leaders.
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Gallipolis
Washington and Lincoln
WPA
Mrs. James A. Howard Seeks Divorce in Gallia County
Mrs. James A. Howard files a divorce suit alleging gross neglect against her husband. She seeks restoration of her maiden name as part of the relief.
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Gallipolis
James A. Howard
Howard
Arrests by Patrol Highlight Local Detainees
State patrol arrests last night include Donald T. Arthur Wellston for speeding John M. Burns Hamden for operating a car without a license and Gerald R.K. for unspecified charges.
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Gallipolis
Donald T. Arthur
Wellston
John M. Burns
Hamden
Gerald RK
District Home Council Elects Secretary at Jackson Meeting
Mrs. Joe Miller Rodney president of the local council was chosen secretary at a District Home Council of Women gathering in Jackson on Tuesday. Attending were Miss Clara Belle Motter Mrs. Ezra Spear Mrs. Glenn Powell and others. Also noted were plans for Carrie Chick to vacation in Rockford Illinois and relatives visiting in Bladen and Sandusky with O V Waugh and family.
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District Home Council of Women
Jackson
Joe Miller
Rodney
Clara Belle Motter
Ezra Spear
Glenn Powell
C. J. McCormick
R. C. Dabney
L. A. Wemeldorff
Illinois
Carrie Chick
Rockford, Ill
Everett Delaney
Harry McConnahey
Enlarge Tyn Rhos Cemetery in Raccoon Township
Plans move to expand Tyn Rhos Cemetery by two acres beside the David Thomas farm. D. D. Davis leads the association with S. C. Beckett as owner contact. E. N. Leonard surveys the site. The Welsh burial ground, famed locally, is fully sold and needs more space. Maj. Co. V Whitney, liaison in New Delhi, serves with U S forces.
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Gallipolis
Tyn 'Rhos
Raccoon Township
Tyn 'Rhos Cemetery Association
D. D. Davis
Oak Hill
S. C. Beckett
David Thomas
E. N. Leonard
Wales
Sonny
U. S
New Delhi
India
Maj
Co. V
Sonny” Whitney
Air Corps
Methodist Laymen Plan Service on Rio Campus
Gallipolis reports that Methodist laymen of the county recently organized plan an all day service on the campus at Rio Grande College Sunday July 12. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Officers Arrest Two Drivers in Reckless, Overloaded Truck Incident
Gallipolis state highway patrol arrests include Donald Kerr for reckless operation and Charles C. Vaughn, 41, Catlettsburg, for driving an overloaded truck. Each was fined $10 and costs in municipal court.
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Gallipolis
Donald Kerr
Charles C. Vaughn
Catlettsburg
Oak Hill man to lead Mill Creek Mission service
J J Niday of Oak Hill will conduct services tonight at the Mill Creek Mission starting at 7 30 p m.
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Gallipolis R.v. J. J. Niday
Oak Hill
Mill Creek
Room Rent Files Aid To Visitors
Gallipolis establishes an indexed apartment and room for rent file at the Chamber of Commerce to aid inquiries. Applicants note preferences and are provided with street addresses telephone numbers and other data to speed guest arrangements. New listings are added daily as others are filled.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Eleven Gallia Residents Indicted in Federal Liquor Case
Federal court actions in Columbus indicted eleven Gallia County residents on liquor related charges. Virgil Shaver and James Shaver pled guilty to illegal liquor possession but received no sentence. John Gills, a produce merchant, faces a four count indictment for failing to register sugar sales. A W Smith, H H Rayburn pled guilty to liquor tax violations. Charles and Herman Sowards pleaded innocence. others including James Barton Otto Smith O W Smith Lawrence Jeffers did not appear.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Gallia County
Virgil Shaver
James P. Shaver
Addison Township
John Everett Gills
A. W. Smith
Bidwell
H. H. Rayburn
Addison
Charles Sowards
Herman Sowards
James Barton
Otto Smith
O. W. Smith
Lawrence R. Jeffers
Ga llipolis man jailed on criminal attack charge
Charles Alexander age 25 of Old Kyger neighborhood is jailed on a 500 dollar bond for criminal attack. The complainant is described as a minor girl in his home community.
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Gallipolis
Charles Alexander
Kyger
Gallia Men Attend Rites for Dr. Alcorn
Dr. John B. Alcorn is honored in funeral services at his daughter’s home in Gallia County with pallbearers G. G. Kincon and Harry Maddy, followed by interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Alcorn was killed during the incident in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kincon
Harry Maddy
Columbus
John B. Alcorn
Each
Green Lawn Cemetery
Alice Alcorn Wolfe
Alcorn
Traffic collision at Columbus High Street crossing
A noon hour Tuesday passenger was struck by a trolley bus while crossing High Street near the state capitol building in Columbus. The incident prompted emergency response and a police investigation.
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High Street
Columbus
State Capitol Building
Canning Sugar Issuance Tabulations Continue in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the tallying of canning sugar issuances proceeds in the office of County Agent E. G. Royer. Registrant counts and pounds bought will be reported to the central Columbus office.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Columbus
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