Gallipolis Man Charged With Second Degree Murder
Elbert McGhee faces second degree murder charges in the April 12 shooting death of William Good in Gallipolis. The defense cites Good's pursuit of McGhee’s wife Leona Borden McGhee and McGhee’s prior good conduct as a church deacon and former post office worker. The case began in Common Pleas Court with Judge W. R. White. Prosecution by John W. Howell. defense by H. W. Cherring ton.
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Gallipolis
Elbert McGhee
William Good
Leona Borden McGhee
Vinton Ave
Common Pleas Court
W. R. White
John W. Howell
H. W. Cherrington
McGhee
Good
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Rio Grande College President Attends Worthington Dinner Drive
President W A Lewis of Rio Grande College and faculty join a Worthington dinner meeting Thursday to back a half million dollar college financial campaign. The Franklin County Rio Grande Club leads the effort with Rev L L Roush as president. Attorney Horace Kerr of Columbus also speaks. More than 100 club members expected.
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Gallipolis
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Worthington
Franklin County Rio Grande Club
L. L. Roush
Worthington M. E
Lewis
Horace §. Kerr
Columbus
Gallia County
Tragedy Strikes Keystone Mine Killing Six
Six men died in a coal mine disaster at Keystone near the Gallia Jackson line. Three Gallia residents Kerr Harris George Cadd and Thomas Godfrey and the Rupert brothers Dan Edward and Theodore of Jackson County were among the victims. Funeral services drew many mourners and the state fund will cover compensation. Former Gallia residents in Akron plan a July 11 picnic.
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Gallipolis
Keystone
Gallia
Jackson County
Kerr Harris
George Cadd
Thomas Godfrey
Ruperts
Edward
Dan
Theodore
Fred Rupert
State Industrial Commission
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy Boy Wins College Scholarship
Charles Gloeckner of Pomeroy, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gloeckner, earns the Columbia Downing Scholarship at Ohio University for a second year. He will start as a junior in chemistry this fall. The fund, $10 000, established by Mrs Madeline Downing Knight, provides $600 annual income and favors Ohio citizen sophomores with strong character, health, effort, and extracurricular achievement. Only 2 percent of Indians in America have incomes over $500 annually.
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Pomeroy
Charles Gloeckner
Albert Gloeckner
Columbia Downing
Ohio University
Madeline Downing Knight
Jacksonville
Fla
Meigs County
Ohio
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Weddings
Gallipolis social item listing multiple marriages with Rio Grande College students, family reunions, visits, and club picnics. Includes Anniversaries and wedding guests in Gallipolis and nearby towns, with movements between Gallia County communities and Ohio.
AAA Refund Claims To Be Filed by July 1
Claims for refund of agricultural tax payments and floor stocks tax must be filed with the Collector of Internal Revenue before July 1 1937 as announced by the Columbus office. Mail received after June 30 will not count as timely. Australian fruit bats are noted to reach about 12 inches in length with a two foot wing span.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Columbus
Rites Held Friday for Last of Blast Victims
Gallipolis funeral services were held for Thomas C. Godfrey 48 the final victim of the Keystone mine disaster He is survived by his wife Effie May and four children The West Virginia native had lived near Cheshire before moving to Vinton in December He reportedly walked into Holzer Hospital after the blast saying he was not badly hurt and expected to return home soon
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Gallipolis
Thomas C. Godfrey
Mt. Tabor Church
Huntington Township
John Spires
Effie May Godfrey
West Virginia
Godfrey
Cheshire
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Poster of Buffalo Bill Cody Display Hangs in Memorial Library
A bright colored poster from the turn of the century promoting Buffalo Bill Cody’s wild frontier shows hangs in the Memorial library museum in Bismarck. The exhibit reflects the era’s popular western entertainment and Cody’s fame drawing crowds across the land and abroad.
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Bismarck
N. D
W. E
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Memorial Library
Boy Undergoes Surgery To Remove Fence Staple
Estel Meige, age 3, of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia, underwent an operation at Holzer Hospital Thursday to remove a fence staple swallowed into his stomach. He is improving.
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Gallipolis
Estel Meige
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
City Health Heads Urge Inoculation in Gallipolis
Gallipolis city school health committee doctors urge parents of current and future students to vaccinate children against diphtheria and smallpox at six months old. They note low disease incidence in Gallia County as a reason to act now.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis City
H. B. Thomas
C. E. Holzer
C. E. Richards
Gallia
Davies Dies After Yearlong Illness in Thurman
J J W Davies aged 83 died at his Thurman home following a year illness. He was born in Tyn Rhos and lived in Thurman. Survived by wife Anna Edwards Davies two sons Stanley and Lehr two daughters Anna and Mrs Clayton Jones. The couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary last September. Funeral services were held Friday at Thurman Methodist Church conducted by Rev W L Stafford.
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Gallipolis
J. J. W. Davies
Tyn Rhos
Thurman
Anna Edwards Davies
Stanley
Lehr Davies
Anna
Clayton Jones
Jackson County
Thurman Methodist Church
W. L. Stafford
Sandyville to be moved for Bolivar Reservoir project
A contract to relocate the village of Sandyville to higher ground was awarded to E. W. La Plante Co. of Indianapolis for 69,999 dollars. Removal of 30 properties will start early in July as part of the Muskingum Conservancy district Bolivar Reservoir project.
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NEW Philadelphia
U.P
Sandyville
Bolivar
Muskingum Conservancy District
E. W. la Plante Co
Indianapolis
Sermons Announced at Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis Rev H H Wilbur lists Sunday topics for Grace Methodist Church morning sermon Gods Sustaining Care and evening service A Young Man of Character Junior sermons cover The Rainbow and Jacob and Esau.
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Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Grace Methodist Church
Jacob and
Esau
Baptismal Services Planned at Macedonia Church
Baptismal services announced for Macedonia Church Sunday at 2 p m by Pastor Rev C A Brown. Several candidates for immersion expected.
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Gallipolis
Macedonia Church
C. A. Brown
Lightning Victim Improves After Home Incident
GALLIPOLIS Mrs Varney Burnett who was struck by lightning at her Patriot area home is reported recovering. Her back burned by the flash and legs cut by broken glass jars. also noted Dr A B Garrett 92 Gallipolis Civil War veteran treated at Holzer Hospital for a month after a fall induced heart attack, returned home Thursday much improved.
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Gallipolis
Patriot
Varney Burnett
Holzer Hospital
A. B. Garrett
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