WPA Mine Sealing Progress in Gallia County
Gallia County mine sealing supervisor C. A. Evans says 40 WPA workers have closed 172 openings on Raccoon Creek and nearly 600 on its tributaries, with 2 to 3 hundred more in Symmes Creek Valley awaiting sealing. Acid content in Raccoon Creek has dropped due to the work, which also targets abandoned mines in Vinton County.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
C. A. Evans
WPA
Raccoon Creek
Symmes Creek
Raccoon Proper
Evans
Vinton County
First Purchase of Pure-Bred Cattle in Gallia County
Gallia County agents report pure-bred Hereford cattle purchases to improve stock. County Agent R. R. Starbuck for Commercial and Savings Bank bought three young bulls. Hortie Shaver and son Stanley bought four heifers from Lee Glass. Seven more bulls planned, bank financed, to be loaned to farmers for herd improvement.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
R. R. Starbuck
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Hortie Shaver
Stanley
Cheshire
Lee Glass
Sharpsburg
Athens County
Swindler Divorce Granted in Gallia County
Mrs Pauline Johnson Swindler won a divorce from John Swindler before Judge W R White. She received custody of their infant and alleged cruel treatment. They wed in September 1936 and the father was ordered to pay 2.50 weekly child support.
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Gallipolis
Pauline Johnson Swindler
W. R. White
John Swindler
Sale of Glouster real estate set for July 19 1937
Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders public auction of two village lots in Glouster Lot numbers 668 and 640 in Joel J Allen Second Addition with appraised value 45 dollars. Sale requires two thirds minimum. sheriff Charles W Bayless to oversee with deputy Esther Gross and attorney Foster Cornwell.
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IFE
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Casey
G. D. Gorham
Gaetano Amato
Athens
Onto
Glouster Town
Joel J. Allen
Glouster
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Foster B. Cornwell
Rotary Club Plans Picnic at Ingelside on Raccoon Creek
Gallia Rotary members and about 60 guests will picnic at Ingelside on Raccoon Creek eight miles from the city on Tuesday evening. Food is provided by president Stanley Evans and John Mootz. The menu ranges from fried spring chicken to ice cream with a boxing radio for Braddock vs Louis. Farewell party honors the retiring president, with Dr. W. Lewis Brown to succeed in July. Elmer Caldwell will run the June 29 program, the last meeting of the Rotary year.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Ingelside
Raccoon Creek
Stanley Evans
John Mootz
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Leo C. Bean
W. Lewis Brown
Elmer E. Caldwell
Rotary
Marriage in Gallipolis Office Seals 25-year-old Couple
Hollis Brown and Fallie Cox both 25 were married Saturday afternoon in the office of Probate Judge James S. Clark by Rev. Jennings Cremeens. They plan to reside in Gallipolis.
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Gallipglis
Hollis Brown
Fallie Cox
James S. Clark
Jennings Cremeens
Gallipolis
Rob Filling Station Heist Near Gallipolis
Unknown individuals forced entry to W. D. Rees's filling station in Gallia County at 2 oclock Sunday morning. They escaped with about $40, a slot machine, cigarettes and candy.
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Gallipolis
W. D. Rees
Sheriff Sale of Lot Four in Pace Palos Ohio
The State of Ohio through the Squire of Banks sues to sell real estate in Athens County Trimble Township Lot Four in Pace Palos with coal rights reserved. Appraised at 450 dollars. minimum bid two thirds. Sale set for Monday in July at 1 PM. Sheriff Charles W. Rayless conducts sale with Deputy Esther H. Gross.
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Harry D. Schafer
Athens
Ohio
Trimble
Towit
Pace
Palos
Athens County
Charles W. Rayless
Esther H. Gross
Mmmett Keenan
Sheripes Sale of Real Property in Athens Ohio
Sheriff sale of real property in Athens County Ohio slated for July 11 1907 at 1 30 PM Located at 14 Old Union Street Athens City The parcel Lot 100 East 40 feet North 52 feet details include an easement for ingress and egress and utilities appraisal set at 750 00 cash payment on day of sale Officials listed Charles H Evans deputy M Met Keenan assigns
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James W. Khon
Athens
J. M
Ohio
Athenstown
Iniot No
Old Union Street
City of Athena
Charles W. Bayless
Athens County
Charles H. Evans
Mmett Keenan
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Travels
Gallipolis column lists residents visiting relatives in Oklahoma Ohio Columbus Huntington Detroit and Chicago. Names include John Preston Fontana Jarvis Johnston Reed Northup Pickens Mootz Lockwood and others with marriage moves relocations and changes in residence noted.
Grace M. E. Church installs new Woman's Home Missionary Society officers
At its last meeting before summer recess the society of Grace M. E. Church installed new officers. Lehr Davies was named president, C F Phillips vice president, Sarah Robinson secretary, and Margaret B. McCormick treasurer.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of Grace M. E. Church
Lehr Davies
C. F. Phillips
Sarah Robinson
Margaret B. McCormick
New Officers Named for Women's Bible Class
The Presbyterian Church selects Mrs. Ben Evans as president Mrs. Osa Baird as vice president Mrs. Margaret Lawson as secretary and Miss Myrtie Stringfellow as treasurer. The Delaware River Bridge in Philadelphia spans 1750 feet, one of the world’s longest suspension bridges.
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Women’s Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Ben Evans
Osa Baird
Margaret Lawson
Myrtie Stringfellow
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Real Estate Sale in Trimble Township Ohio
The sheriff of Athens County Ohio will sell Lot Five in Peach’s Subdivision Fraction 4 Trimble Township at 1 40 P M. The sale site is Trimble Township. The property is offered for 102.06 dollars cash with costs and no appraisal. Property reserved minerals and mining rights per 1802 deed from Republic Coal Company to Samuel Peach. Cornwell to conduct sale.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
G. D. Gorham
Efliza Walters
Athena
Athens
Trimbletown
Ohie Company
Peach
Republic Coal Company
Samuel Peach
Trimble
Charles W. Rayless
Esther B. Gross
F. RB. Cornwell
Gilbert Roush Freed on Bond After Gallia County Incident
Gilbert Roush of Addison was released on bond posted by his parents for 65 dollars in fines and costs after being charged with driving while intoxicated, assaulting Howard Johnson, and breaking his leg. Leverett Amos faces a 24.58 dollar fine for intoxication, and Walter Taylor remains jailed for non payment of a 40 dollar fine.
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Gallipolis
Gilbert Roush
Addison
Bert Roush
Roush
Howard Johnson
Leverett Amos
Walter Taylor
Gallia County
Wood Workers Win Initial Order from Chicago Firm
Gallipolis shop run by Robert Houck receives first order of 250 dozen necktie racks from Butler Bros. in Chicago. Racks to be shipped July 1, made of oak walnut and maple with three coats of varnish. Houck also plans shelves magazine racks and sewing cabinets for larger novelty chain stores.
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Gallipolis
Robert Houck
First and
Grape Sts
Butler Bros
Chicago
Houck
Novelty
Famed Operatic Tenor Theme Puzzle Clue Set
A mixed list of across and down clues references famous male singers and general wordplay items. The puzzle combines terms on music, measurement, verbs, colors, and objects with a tenor voice theme threaded through the entries.
Social Notes From Guysville Local Visitations List
Community notices record residents visiting relatives and attending church events. Names appear with towns such as Parkersburg Tipton Newark Iola Athens Columbus Canton Danville and Hamden, detailing travels, picnics, luncheons, and youth class activities across a regional couple of days.
Skull Fracture Suffered In Truck Fall At Gallipolis
Edmond Henry 16 son of Mr and Mrs O R Henry of Jackson and grandson of Mr and Mrs J W Myers of Gallipolis was brought to Holzer Hospital with a skull fracture after falling from a truck and striking his head. Surgeons report likely recovery.
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Gallipolis
Edmond Henry
O. R. Henry
Jackson
J. W. Myers
Holzer Hospital
Oak Grove Personal And Social Mention
Oak Grove social notes list visits to West Virginia Logan Wellston and Pomeroy. Families mentioned include Mr and Mrs Charles Levering with son Charles and Florita, Elden Carpenter visiting from Barberton, Paul Wachenschwanz and Emmitt Cagg motoring to Wellston, Pearl Barnhart of Floodwood visiting relatives, and Mrs Ely with Mrs France at a Pythian Sisters convention in Pomeroy. 4 H Club met at advisor’s home for a wiener roast and stitching demonstration with Wave line Edith and Waneta Hartman. The group plans a June 23 meeting at 6 pm.
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Oak Grove
Charles Levering
Charles
Florita
West Virginia
Francis O’hara
Clyde Smith
Donald
Earl
Charles Wachenschwanz
Logan
Gene Autry
Elden Carpenter
Barberton
Ed Carpenter
Paul Wachenschwanz
Emmitt Cagg
Wellston
Waveline
Edith
Waneta Hartman
Niday Williams Wedding Draws Close to100 Guests
Gallipolis report says nearly fifty invited guests attended the Sunday noon wedding of Miss Elizabeth Niday to Mr. Paul Williams at the bride’s home. Rev. H H Wilbur performed the ceremony. Guests dined at the Libby Hotel before the couple left for a honeymoon in the east.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Niday
Paul Williams
H. H. Wilbur
Elmer S. Niday
Libby Hotel
Mrs. Williams
East
Illness Keeps Flora Carter From Columbus Funeral
Mrs Flora Carter of Rio Grande was unable to attend the funeral services of her twin sister Mrs Laura Wood Jones in Columbus Saturday due to illness. Her son Forrest Jones of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with her.
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Gallipolis
Flora Carter
Rio Grande
Laura Wood Jones
Columbus
Forrest Jones
Pittsburgh
Dandelion Killer Nears Trial At Manitoba University
Winnipeg researchers at the University of Manitoba test a new method to kill dandelions without harming grass. The chemists keep details secret while confirming experiments are nearing trial stage.
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Winnipeg
Man
University of Manitoba
Claudette Colbert Back in Comedy in Paris Romance
Claudette Colbert returns to light fare in I Met Him in Paris at the Athena Theatre with Melvyn Douglas and Robert Young. The film follows a American working girl on a grand Paris vacation torn between two suitors as Alpine scenery and designer costumes frame the romance.
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Athena Theater
Paris
Melvyn Douglas
Robert Young
Miss Colbert
Salem
New England
Claudette
Douglas
Young
Alps
Travis Banton
Wesley Ruggles
Bride
Gallia WPA Not Halted Despite June Layoffs
Gallia County WPA director H. W. Nixon says no discontinuance information has been received. About 519 workers are active on county road repairs and Rio Grande waterworks and sewage projects, with around 200 laid off in June. Actions affecting WPA plans are expected around July 1.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
H. W. Nixon
Rio Grande
Nixon
Mrs. Minnie Walker Figley Dies in Columbus
Mrs Minnie Walker Figley 77 native of Cheshire died of pneumonia in Columbus at her daughter’s home Mrs B P Atkin She was the widow of Rev M M Figley and a 1880 Ohio Wesleyan graduate Funeral services were held Monday in Van Wert Ohio Dewey Walker 24 foster son of E E Denney near Eno and Miss Bernice Snider were riding horses when the horse threw its rider Walker sustained a leg fracture and was taken to Holzer Hospital
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Gallipolis
Cheshire
Columbus
Minnie Walker Figley
B. P. Atkin
M. M. Figley
Ohio Wesleyan University
van Wert
Ohio
Dewey Walker
E.E. Denney
Eno
Bernice Snider
Haresback
Walker
Holzer Hospital
Sheriff Sale Sells 147 Acre Tract in Addison Township
A 147 acre tract in Addison Township from the suit J. W. Smith vs Floyd James sold at sheriff's sale Saturday to A. M. George for 1225 dollars. The property was appraised at 1600 dollars and is described as well timbered.
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Gallipolis
Addison Township
J. W. Smith
Floyd James
A. M. George
Gallia County Teachers Move to Athens Campus
Three Gallia County instructors Effie White Bessie Kerns and Garnet Haskins have rented an Athens apartment to attend Ohio University. All hold contracts to teach in Gallia County next year.
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D. U. Gallipolis
Gallia County
Effie White
Bessie Kerns
Garnet Haskins
Athens
Ohio University
Home Accident in Pt Pleasant Leaves Woman With Knee Injury
Mrs. Thomas Fowler aged 62 toppled from a chair while adjusting a lighting fixture at home in Pt Pleasant on Sunday morning. She suffered a broken left knee and was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Thomas Fowler
Holzer Hospital
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