Gallia County WPA planning conference to speed project
Gallipolis hosts a July 8 canvass of local WPA labor prospects with William Montmore John Overholtzer and L C Gibson of the Zanesville District WPA meeting the local labor union board. Local No 117 nears 350 members as two state highway projects may employ about 150 WPA workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
William Montmore
John Overholtzer
L. C. Gibson
Zanesville
William Messler
Kananga
Fairgrounds
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Walter
State Highway Department
Cheshire-Rio Grande
Columbus
Gallia Camp Members Volunteer On Crop Farm
About two dozen Gallipolis Camp Modern Woodmen members left their emblems to hoe beds at the late William Led Craft home near Clipper Mills. They tended his truck farm to keep up the garden he grew before a two week illness ended in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William
Craft
Clipper Mills
France
William Kling
City Park
Court Street
R. G. Wood
Third Avenue
Mabel Thomas
Hold Funeral Services For Mrs Jane Smith
Funeral services were held in Waterloo Church yesterday afternoon for Mrs Jane Smith 74 wife of Charles Smith of the Peniel neighborhood. She died early in the week after a long illness. Surviving are her husband and their six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Waterloo Church
Jane Smith
Charles Smith
Peniel
Pension plan talk in City Park by Herbert S. Bigelow
Former congressman Herbert S. Bigelow of Cincinnati will address the public in City Park Thursday at 2 30 on pension reform. He supports an age pension paying 50 dollars monthly for singles over 60 and 80 dollars monthly for married couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herbert S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
City Park
Bigelow
Boy in Gallipolis Recovers From Motorcycle Crash
Joseph Bradshaw, 16, injured in a Friday night motorcycle truck crash, is reported improving at Holzer hospital. He lives at Marmet West Virginia and is staying with his grandfather Isaac Biffle in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joseph Bradshaw
Holzer Hospital
Marmet
W. Va
Isaac Biffle
Park Program Planned by Gallipolis Ladies Aid Societies
The Ladies Aid Societies of Bidwell and Porter Churches join to sponsor a Fourth of July program in the park. The event will feature musical numbers and speeches with refreshments available from concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis — Ladies Aid Societies
Bidwell and _ Porter
Gas Drilling Begins on Coughenour Farm in Bulaville
Fuel Gas Co. started drilling on Isaiah Coughenour’s Bulaville farm. Nearby wells in the Berea sand are already producing gas, signaling activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Isaiah Coughenour
Bulaville
Berea
Children’s Day Observed at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis held Children’s Day exercises Sunday morning with strong attendance. Programs were prepared by members of the various graded departments, showcasing the children’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Two Men Arrested in Gallipolis For Intoxication
Kenneth Lawson aged 27 and Albert Brown aged 37 were arrested Saturday night by sheriff's officers in Gallipolis and jailed over the weekend on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Lawson
Albert Brown
Fifty To Participate In Piano Recitals
Fifty Miss Norah Condee pupils will perform in piano recitals at First Baptist Church Gallipolis this evening and Tuesday. Tonight features junior pupils with a varied program including A Day in Summer Raindrops and The Ghost in the Chimney. Tuesday offers advanced pieces led by Wanda Siders Barbara Ashelman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Frances Haskins
Captain Kidd, Jr
Harold Mackenzie
Robert Lewis Condee
Gondoliera
Laura Mary Dexter
John Dexter
Jack O’ Lanterns
Laura Mary
David Beers
Norma Jean Raike
Lydean Withers
Janet Rose
Pauline Virginia Beard
Dan Eachus
Helen Ruth Canaday
Dean Trafford Davis
Will O' the Wisp
Betty Lee Taylor
Paul George Sagen
Patsy Ruth Haskins
Dean T. Davis
Paul Sagen
Wanda Siders
Barbara Ashelman
Joan Mackenzie
Carter Ashelman
Eileen Wells
Dorothy Langdon
Marie Maddy
Clara Jean Saunders
Kathryn Mae Dale
Kendall Saunders
Betty Jo Camp
Doris Wood
Anitra
Esther Mary Priestley
Ann Thornton
Julia Agnes Wood
Marianna McHenry
Frances Condee
Wiring Causes Fire at Madison Avenue Home
A fire caused by crossed electric wires at the Thomas Rutherford home on Madison Avenue near the fair grounds drew the local fire department Saturday night. There was no fire loss and the incident was the first in several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas Rutherford
Madison Avenue
Fair Grounds
Funeral Service Held for Bundy Souders in Springfield
Relatives in the west end of the county attended a funeral service Saturday in Springfield for Bundy Souders a native of the Gallia neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West End
County
Springfield
Bundy Souders
Gallia
Mrs Hannah Leiman Relocates to Dexter Area Meigs County
Mrs Hannah Leiman closed her Route 141 home and now resides with her daughter Mrs Grover Gill near Dexter in Meigs County. Her son Howard Leiman has traveled to California to locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hannah Leiman
Route
Grover Gill
Dexter
Meigs County
Howard Leiman
California
Over 100 Enroll in Water Wings at Gallipolis Pool
About 100 people enroll in swimming lessons at the Gallipolis pool. Daily admission tickets average $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Week End Swells June Marriage Licenses Total
Gallia County issued licenses to William Crawford and Letty Kimball of Vinton. James Moore and Rebecca Upton of Columbus. Curtis Upton and Bernice Blakeman of Columbus. Isador Miller of Cincinnati and Maud Carolyn Smith of Gallipolis. Ray Miller and Ruth Ramsey of Webster Springs W Va. Thirty permits to wed have been issued to date in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William A. Crawford
Letty Kimball
Vinton
James Moore
Rebecca Upton
Columbus
Curtis Upton
Bernice Blakeman
Isador Miller
Cincinnati
Maud Carolyn Smith
Ray Miller
Ruth Ramsey
Webster Springs
W. Va
Last Rites Held For Mrs Swisher At Addison
In Gallipolis Mrs J R Swisher is laid to rest with pallbearers led by her son Harry E Swisher and sons in law E E lsangdon George Maze A B McGhee D E Roush and Paul Gordon. Rev George Sagen officiated and Grave Hill Cemetery received the interment. Survived by husband six children 13 grandchildren a brother Isaiah Thomas White Oak a brother Oscar Thomas Ryger and a sister Mrs Fannie Haffelt Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry E. Swisher
E. E. Lsangdon
George Maze
A. B. McGhee
D. E. Roush
Paul Gordon
Middleport
J. R. Swisher
Addison
George Sagen
Grave Hill Cemetery
Isaiah Thomas
White Oak
Oscar Thomas
Ryger
Fannie Haffelt
Hocking Fox Hunters Plan State Meeting
Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association will hold a regular meeting at their E Main St hall at 8 o clock Monday July 3. Officers urge all members and invite former members as plans unfold for the October state meeting expected to draw up to 500 fox hunters for a week long session with entertainment and chase sites planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking County
Fox Hunters Association
E. Main St
UMWA Local 270 Elects Officers in Logan
Officials were elected Saturday by Local 270 UMWA at Coonville. John Harkless was named president, Eugene Dicken secretary, James Lavely treasurer. Burial committee members are Howard Moore Cecil Weed John Malone. Mine committee members are George Thompson William Jarvis and William Kennedy. S. S. Kilkenny was elected check weighman.
Birth Announcements From Logan Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Paul Stillwell announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital on Sunday. Mrs Earl Bateman and her son from Newsonville returned home Sunday. Doris Woodard of near Logan went home Saturday after an operation two weeks ago. Thurman O H are of Nelsonville was dismissed after a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Paul Stillwell
N. High St
Cherrington Hospital
Earl Bateman
Sonville
Doris
Iva Woodard
Thurman O'Hare
Nelsonville
Logan-Scott Goslin Returns to Dayton Veterans Hospital
Logan Scott Goslin will return to the Veterans Hospital in Dayton next Saturday after three weeks at home. He had been receiving treatment there for six months prior to his return, and though in better health, he is expected to remain at the hospital for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Scott Goslin
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Gallipolis Named Best Shaded Small City in Southeast Ohio
Gallipolis earns distinction as the best shaded small city in Southeastern Ohio. Elms dominate streets with maples, sycamore, locust, and other species. Notable trees include a large pawpaw, pink dogwoods, unusual French cam trees, and a mysterious imported tree whose species remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
J. H. Wagner
Fourth Avenue
City Park
John McNealey
Vine
Rose Commandery Chooses New Officers
The Rose Commandery Knights Templars in Gallipolis elected J. Blazer Wetherholt as Commander and F. W. Shane as Generalissimo. Charles T. Robinson became Captain General with A. P. Kerr as Prelate and F. C. Christ as Treasurer. C. M. Yeanger recorded as Recorder with J. F. Knight and Gomer Phillips as Wardens and E. E. Higgins as Warder. L. L. Stone was elected trustee for three years and the commander named W. L. Robinson, C. M. Yeaguer and L. E. Smith as guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rose Commandery
Knights Templars
J. Blazer Wetherholt
F. W. Shane
Charles T. Robinson
A. P. Kerr
F. C. Christ
C. M. Yeanger
C. D. Slagle
J. F. Knight
Gomer Phillips
C. W. Rife
E. E. Higgins
J. R. Lewis
Sentinel
L. L. Stone
W. L. Robinson
C. M. Yeaguer
L. E. Smith
Gallipolis Garden Club to Visit State Hospital Grounds
Gallipolis Garden Club members meet tonight at 7 at the home of Dr. G G Kincon superintendent of the state hospital. They plan to view extensive plantings and the spacious grounds surrounding the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Logan American Legion Junior team chosen for district tournament
Logan American Legion Junior tournament team members were selected Saturday by the committee and league officials. The 15 member squad includes five holdovers from last year and ten newcomers with veterans Robert McBride Bill Shaw Eldon Carr Jonas Morris and Robert Clenden. Marion Allen will direct the youngest Logan squad yet with ten players eligible for one two or three more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
American Legion
Robert McBride
Bill Shaw
Eldon Carr
Jonas Morris
Robert Clendenen
Bill Johnston
Mark Wylie
Neil Dillon
Jack Roberts
John Sloan
Jimmy McGonagle
Clayton Hoskins
Cecil Scott
John Buchanan
Tommy Brehm
Marion Allen
C and O Rehires Four Logan Men
Logan men H. M. Richards Ren nie Weaver Charles Frasure and Hugh Campbell were recalled by the C and O Railroad to report to Walbridge for work. It marks the first recall in nine years for the local shop staff with 11 former workers left idle. Most called to Columbus Walbridge or Russell Ky and other system locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell, Ky
Western Relatives Visit Logan Farmer
JACOB C Inboden of Clarks Nebraska and his son Roy of St Louis visit Isaac Inboden near Logan and other relatives. The retired farmer from Hocking County moved west in 1885 and returns occasionally. They will stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jacob C. Inboden
Clarks, Neb
Roy
St. Louis
Isaac Inboden
Mr. Inboden
Hocking County
Young Canty Beats Time At Logan High Concert
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lew Canty stood near the Logan High School band during Saturdays concert and beat time with a small stick. His playful rhythm drew smiles from the large crowd in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lew Canty
Logan High School
Mrs Martin Wood Undergoes Major Surgery at Grant Hospital
Logan report says Mrs Martin Wood of this city had a major surgical operation at Grant Hospital Friday. Her husband traveled to Columbus Saturday evening to visit her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Martin Wood
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Bell and Shaw Get First Wheat to Mill
Bell and Shaw received the first wheat to the mill from Jack Bur dette near Pt. Pleasant. The grain, the earliest in a quarter century, tested 60 pounds to the bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Shaw
Gallipolis
Bell & Shaw
Jack Burdette
Pt. Pleasant
Tuberculosis Campaign Reports 27 Positive Reactions in Hocking County
County health officials led by Dr. W B Lacock report 27 positive TB skin tests in Hocking County. Five more tests were added and one person was X rayed. Only one advanced case found. others expected to respond to treatment. Over 200 skin tests completed with most cases traced to their source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
County Health Department
Hocking County
W. B. Lacock
Lacock
City Council Set To Meet Tuesday Night
Logan officials announce a regular city council meeting Tuesday evening to discuss Main Street improvement as part of U S Route 33. The session is expected to advance a joint state highway department and WPA program. Councilman Oscar Steward reportedly will present his resignation as he plans to move to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Main St
State Highway Department
WPA
Oscar Steward
Columbus
Last Rites Held for Mrs Izora Edwards
Funeral services were conducted at the North Street residence for Mrs Izora Alice Edwards wife of J E Edwards with Rev Cecil Harding Jones delivering the sermon. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary nearly a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
North St
Izora Alice Edwards
J. E. Edwards
Cecil Harding Jones
The
Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove
Injured in Fall From Cherry Tree
Juanita Spencer Logan of Coal Gate was injured in a fall from a cherry tree at the James McNamee residence on North Market Street. She fell more than 15 feet, suffering a fractured shoulder and a probable leg fracture, and was treated then taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Juanita Spencer
Coal Gate
James McNamee
North Market St
Heart Attack Fatal To Mrs. Sam Turner
Mrs Irma Ruth Turner 30 wife of Samuel Turner died Sunday after a heart attack at Cherrington Hospital where she had undergone an operation. She lived in Dicken Addition and is survived by her husband a daughter Judy Dell her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Donaldson and a sister Mrs Mack Dalton. Funeral arrangements are being completed.
Turtle Prize Catch Highlights Logan Fishing Trip
Logan anglers report a quiet day at Lake Alma with Milne winning a large turtle as his prize catch. A C and O Railroad Veterans group met in Ronceverte West Virginia for their 23rd annual gathering with diamond service pins awarded by G D Brooke. Local delegates traveled by special train from Columbus to the convention and back, returning Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lake Alma
Melrose Harbaugh
John Roberts
Meredith Gano
Dave Milne
Richard
Milne
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
C. and O. Railway Veteran
Ronceverte
W. Va
G. D. Brooke
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Deishire
Charles Mack
John Westenhaver
Tom Phillips
Jacob Savey
George Roberts
William Lehman
Charles Larimer
A. Y. Roberts
J. B. Humphrey
Logan Residents Visit For Picnics And Fun
Mr and Mrs Will C Merritt of Columbus discussed music for the Athens County Society of Columbus picnic at Ash Cave next month. Several Logan residents visited Buckeye Lake and Columbus, including families from Nelsonville Haydenville and Midllport for outings and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will C. Merritt
Columbus
Logan
Merritt
James R. Horwell
Athens County Society of Columbus
Ash Cave
O. D. Johnson
Elsie Marsh
Haydenville
Buckeye Lake
Ad Edgell
Nelsonville
John McNamee
New Lexington
James McNamee
William Donley
John Wolfe
Frank Adcock
Aaron
Michener
Morgan County
C. E
Clarence Blosser
C. A. Giffin
Victor Simiele
Hack Cottage
Dorothy Shaffer
Kenneth Evans
Logan Woman Taken To Grant Hospital For Observation
Mrs. Leroy Conkle of Logan was taken to Grant Hospital Thursday for observation and a probable operation. She has been in poor health for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Leroy Conkle
Grant Hospital
Former Dover resident Edward L. Preston dies in Camden Clark Hospital
Edward L. Preston born in Chauncey and long time resident of The Plains died Sunday morning in Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg at 11. He had lived in Parkersburg the past 13 years employed by Viscose Co. Survived by wife and children Charles Lawrence Clifford of Parkersburg. Mrs. James Rutter and Mrs. Charles Waters of The Plains. Helen Preston of Parkersburg. two sisters Linnie Martin of The Plains and Nettie Edgell of Lancaster. Funeral at Rockenstein Funeral Home Parkersburg Tuesday 2 p.m. burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey with funeral party arriving about 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward L. Preston
the Plains
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Preston
The
Viscose Co
Charles
Lawrence
Clifford
James Rutter
Charles Waters
Helen Preston
Linnie Martin
Nettie Edgell
Lancaster
Rockenstein
Nye
Sand Ridge baseball accident leaves man with broken leg
Chauncey Floyd Ayers of Greens Run suffered a broken right leg below the knee in a Sunday afternoon baseball game at Sand Ridge. He was taken to Dr. C. N. Sanders where the leg was placed in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd Ayers
Greens Run
Sand Ridge
C. N.sanders
Laurelville Tops Shawnee 16 to 9 in Slugfest
Laurelville defeated Shawnee 16 9 Sunday afternoon in Shawnee. Denni son Pate Allen and Gil Allen homered for Laurelville as Green started and Weith finished on the mound. Devol McKnight pitched for Shawnee with Harris catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurelville
Shawnee
Shawnees
Dennison
Pate Allen
Gil Allen
Green
Weith
Devol
McKnight
Harris
Outing at Millfield Playground Social Evening Recalls Bonfire
Chauncey A Wiener roast and outdoor games were held around a big bonfire at the Millfield W.P.A. recreation playground. Fred die Russell directed the event with Betty Russell in charge. Attendees included numerous Border Willis Lanning Russell Earich and Rickey family members among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield W.P.A
Freddie Russell
Betty Russel
Walter Border
Jack
Verne
Charles
Tommy
Virginia Border
Harley Lanning
Virginia
Junior Lanning
Minnie Willis
Kathleen
Gereald Willis
Tag Tracy
Walter
George
Charles Keish
Harvey
Paul
William Russell
Bobby Funk
Gladys
Lillie Misner
Freddie Theisen
Dean
John Earich
Dick Wade
Buster Canter
Tom Beddow
John Leffler
Jack ‘Tinkham
Junior and
Russell ‘Davies
Walter Strewselbury
Evensdelle Earich
Victor Robinett
Pete Patterson
Gordon Mingus
Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Hamilton Home
Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Thomas Hamilton Mound Street with Mrs Carl Shafer in charge Mrs Homer Johnson will lead the lesson All women of the church are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Thomas Hamilton
Mound St
Carl Shafer
Homer Johnson
Calentine Family Week-end Visit in Chauncey Ohio
Mr and Mrs Herbert Calentine and children Laura Ruth Louise and Carlos of Stockport Ohio were weekend guests of Mrs Calentine’s sister Mrs Clifford Saffel and family at 1 Mill Street Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Herbert Calentine
Laura
Ruth
Louise
Carlos
Stockport
Calentine
Clifford Saffel
1Mill St
Gardners Visit Chauncey Family Ties Highlight Florida Trip
Mrs Verna Gardner Nelson and her daughters Ruth and Marion of Indian River City Florida are visiting Chauncey to see her father M J Gardner and brother Karl Gardner along with other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Verna Gardner Nelson
Ruth
Marion
Indian River City
Florida
M. J. Gardner
Karl Gardner
Chauncey Girls Four H Club Attends Church Service
The Chauncey Girls Four H Club attended morning services at Chauncey Church of Christ led by Mrs. Gladys Simpkins. Club leader Mrs. Thelma Ferrel organized the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Girls
H. Club
Chauncey Church of Christ
Thelma Ferrel
Gladys Simpkins
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Gallia County
Finland
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Hjalmar Procope
U. S
LO. O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Mrs. Swisher
Hocking Fox Hunters
Umwa Local
Logan Hospital
Anna Simmerman
Second Ave
Gallipolis Garden Club
Junior Legion
C and O
City Council
Sam Turner
Claude G. Bowers
Spain
United States
Manhattan
C. and
C. Fetes Veterans
Fred C. Sanders
Maeneger
Dover
Edward Preston
Chauncey Cemetery
Bailey
Doanville
Chauncey—Bailey
A. Manning
Kasler
Wade
Ross
C Staten
J. Manning
Oseeeee Walton
B. Manning
Stanley
T. Hall
P. Coon
M. Simmons
J. Ossman
M. Lanning
F. Nixon
C. Patton
D. Tignor
J. Hall
C. Finn
Wee Wnwesene
B. Finn
Fae
Millfield
Athens
Anne Shirley
James Ellison
Tonite
Shirley Temple
Susannah of
the Mounties
Maisie
Nita
Hussey
Hunter
Edwards
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