Three Car Bootleg Convoy Seized Near Gallipolis
A high speed three car liquor convoy moving from Chicago toward the West Virginia market was halted five miles west of Gallipolis on Route 35. Four occupants surrendered after Ohio and West Virginia officers foiled the interdiction and seized 46 cases valued around 5000 dollars. The Os were held in Gallia County jail as the investigation continues.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
West Virginia
Chicago
U. S.route 35
Charleston
W. Va
Lester
Ilinois
Ripley
Mountain State
Pt. Pleasant Bridge
Grove
Inquor Commission
Jiguor Conv
Gal- Ha
C. J. Kline
Emory
Ohio Enforcement Commission
Dayton
Richmond
Marion
Michigan City
Ind
Gallipolis Food Drive Seeks Overseas Aid
Gallipolis Emergency Food Committee reports 3281.38 in cash and 228 cans collected by Wednesday evening. The drive closes June 22 with contributions sent to committee chairman L. G. Marchi at 61 Court St. Those offering goods should contact Marchi for pickup by the American Legion Auxiliary. Substantial support comes from Rio Grande groups. Ninety percent of the world’s clothing is cotton.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Emergency Food Committee
L. G. Marchi
Court St
Emergency Food Committee
Marchi
American Legion Auxiliary
Rio Grande
Mothers Club
WSCS
Ladies Auxiliary of the Baptist Church
Gallia County 4 H Congress Set For Monday Evening
Gallia County 4 H Club Congress will be chaired by Forrest A Brown at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Gallipolis Monday June 24 at 8 p m A B and B Graham founder of 4 H work in America will attend The program includes group singing 4 H pledge demonstration of cream music introductions talks by Graham Lang Richards Condee and others with separate sessions for leaders and parents and a concluding folk games about 200 earthworm species noted in Australia.
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Gallipolis
Forrest A. Brown
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
B. Graham
Columbus
America
Rio Grande
Lucille McDermott
James Ballard
Eno
Rosena Wiseman
Lucille Mc
Dermott
Virginia
Marjorie Fadely
Jeaders
Marie Richards
Mr. Graham
C. C. Lang
Taxi Driver Fined On Speeding Charge
Gallipolis taxi driver Henry Tarter 34 charged by the State Highway Patrol with excessive speed was fined 10 dollars and costs in Judge Jones' Municipal Court on Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Henry Tarter
State Highway Patrol
Jones
4 H Activities Listed for Gallia County
Gallia County 4 H Clubs list upcoming events including county wide congress on June 24 and 4 H Club Camp at Camp Keystone from July 29 to August 3. Other activities cover Jersey field day August 1 softball contest August 21 state fair September 24 with club congress to Ohio State University in early September and leaders dinner October 4.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Camp Keystone
Columbus
Ohio State University
Rosa B. Thomas Dies in Holzer Hospital
Mrs Rosa B. Thomas of Thurman Route 2 died at Holzer Hospital at 10 p m Tuesday in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gomer Jenkins
Gallia
Merril Saunders
Garland Lanier
Bidwell
William McCammon
Jackson
George William
Billy) Keller
A. H. Spears
Ironton
Edward Harper
Wellston
Birdie Thomas
New Haven
Dobbins
Portsmouth
Ned Long
Gallipolis Ferry
Rosa B. Thomas
Thurman
Five Gallians Get Discharges From Great Lakes Naval Center
Five Gallia County sailors are honorably discharged at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near Chicago. Leo Cecil Halley left service June 13 after enlisting in 1944 and serving on an LST in the Pacific. James Franklin Brown was discharged June 9 after entering in 1944 and serving in the Pacific and American areas. Harold Clyde Neal, a chief commissary steward, was discharged June 13 after six years in the Navy with multiple ships and bases. William C. Hoffman, from Gallipolis, discharged after serving with military police in the States. Isaac Russel Bradshaw, discharged June 13 after entering in 1944 and serving in the Pacific as a seaman first class.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Great Lakes
Chicago
Leo Cecil Halley
Norfolk
Pacific
Halley
James Franklin Brown
Marathon
Neal
EAME
William C. Hoffman
Route 1
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ft. Hayes
Isaac Russel Bradshaw
Great Lakes Separation Center
Real Estate Transfers and Local Arrests in Gallia County
Gallia County records show multiple transfers to the Evans Grocery Co. including lots in Gallipolis with filings for Rathburn and Sowards as guardians and heirs. Additional transfers include parcels in Raccoon and Walnut Townships and Crown City. Three men were arrested on intoxication charges in Gallipolis. A motion for temporary alimony was filed in a divorce case in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
James I
Elis Rathburn
Evans Grocery Co
Jacqueline Frances Rathburn
Guardian
Virgie M. Sowards
Floyd Roush
Eliza Morris
Raccoon Township
Henry A
Nany Saunders
Saul
Emogene Saunders
Walnut Township
Willard Grover
Harry O
Helena Miller
Julia Anne
Joanne Kay
Earl E
Geneva Hayman
Edith Frances Gardener
Addison
Carrie Fleure
Jesse P
Emma Woodward
Hiram Rankin
Crown City
Guyan
Edna Pauline Wallace
Kenneth E. Wallace
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Edward Mooney
Gallia Coun
Opal C. Fellure
Heber M. Fellure
Bross
Fellures
Logan
W.va
Australia
Florida
Ball
Mason Atlas
Kerr Fruit Jars
Wbe
del Haven
Dusseldorf
Nabisco
France
Maxwell House
Fie
Oke
Staley
Kenny
Norwood
Apt
Nabisco Shreddies
Handy Mandy Cleaners
National Brands Stores
Otto C. C. Beverage
Ohio Food Market Stocks Market
R. F. D. Ed Nagle
Amesville
Chapman & Moorehead
Chauncey
Tippetts Grocery
Chesterhill
C. PB. Yorum
Coolville
Sarsons Store
Creola
Karos Bros. Dundas
D. M. Quick
Nelsonville
Miller Grocery
Nelson and Lon Ohlinger & Wolfe
Nelsonville Food Market
New Straitsville
O. Wilson Bros
the Plains
Sarsh Batchelder
Pomeroy
Epples Grocery
Youngs Market
Stewart
Barrows Market
TORCH
Dewees and Coleman Union Furnace
R. Trowbridge
Ann Reo
Kes
Roan
Sam
Imdiomapolis Ing
California
Long
Haddock
Bologna
New England
Duff
Corn Flakes
Kroger's Country Club
B. Doe
Boscul Tea
Lux Soap
Swan Soap
Kroger
Mall
Benuzit Safe Home Dry Cleaner
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