Gallia County Faces Drought High Heat Hit Crops
Gallia County reports worsening drought with corn stunting and scorched meadows as temperatures reached 100 and 103 degrees. Weather observer Ed win McCormick cites June rainfall of 1.81 inches and May 0.81 inches while last year had 12 inches surplus rain. The Bell & Shaw mill received its first new wheat from C. A. Boster farm on Lincoln Ridge, Harrison Township, grown by Ralph Boster.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edwin McCormick
McCormick
Bell & Shaw
C. A. Boster
Lincoln Ridge
Harrison Township
Boster
Ralph
Nellie Wright Granted Divorce From Everett Wright
Nellie Wright is granted a divorce on gross neglect charges and regains her maiden name Nellie Runnions. The ruling formalizes the end of the marriage between Nellie Runnions and Everett Wright.
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Gallipolis
Nellie Wright
Everett Wright
Nellie Runnions
Six Appear Monday In Municipal Court
Gallipolis judge A J Stor mont presided Monday over six arrests from the weekend. Stanley Henry and William Thomas of Pt Pleasant and several others faced fines for intoxication. Ezra Harrington received a $25 fine for driving while intoxicated. John Peck was fined for loitering and Arthur Johnson had trial set for July 7.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
City Court
Stanley Henry
William Thomas
Swift pleads not guilty in assault with intent to kill case
Zeb Swift, indicted by the grand jury for assault with intent to kill, pleaded not guilty and had his bond set at $300. H. C. Johnston was named his attorney by the court.
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Gallipolis
Zeb Swift
H. C
Johnston
Youths Injured After Baseball Field Collision
Gallipolis youths Hollis Elliott and Earl Taylor both 17 sustained injuries when they collided while attempting to catch a fly ball at the Addison field on Sunday. Elliott suffered a fracture above the right eyebrow and Taylor was bruised on the head.
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Gallipolis
Hollis Elliott
Earl Taylor
Addison
Outbuilding Fire Damages Home in Gallipolis
Police say two young boys playing in a shed on property owned by Major H. E Houck on Second Street sparked a blaze at noon Monday. The outbuilding burned completely and the fire reached the house, but the Gallipolis fire department extinguished it before major damage occurred.
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Gallipolis
H. E Houck
Wife Seeks Divorce in Gallipolis Suit
Esther Roberts files for divorce from Lear Roberts in Gallipolis alleging extreme cruelty. The couple, married in 1922, are parents of two children.
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Gallipolis
Alimany
Esther Roberts
Lear Roberts
County Agent Sails to Ohio Extension Conference
R. R. Starbuck Gallia county agent left for Camp Ohio in Licking County to attend the Ohio Extension Conference through Friday. Miss Doris Allen, 4-H Club leader of Gallia County, attended from Sunday to today.
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Gallipolis
R. R. Starbuck
Camp Ohio
Licking County
Doris Allen
Gallia County
Rites for Mrs Myers Held in Gallipolis
Mrs Jessie Myers 51 widow of J Reasoner Myers died at a brother's Columbus home. Funeral at the Baptist Church in Gallipolis Monday. She and her husband formerly worked at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. She was a Baptist and a member of the Daughters of America. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Jessie Myers
J. Reasoner Myers
Eli Siders
Columbus
Baptist Church
Ohio Hospital
Polkadotte Theft Probe In Gallia County
Gallia County officers investigated an aged man’s theft of 43 dollars near Polkadotte by gypsies. An inquiry toured Monday into the incident and suspects in the county.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence County
Polkadotte
That County
Relief Workers Still Limited by Old Rule
Gallipolis says relief workers are restricted by a 1935 rule. Only persons certified to FERA between May 1 and November 1, 1935 may be employed by the Works Progress Administration. Engineer H. W. Nixon says a formal announcement will be made if changes are approved.
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Gallipolis
FERA
Works Progress Administration
H. W. Nixon
WPA
Davis Returned to Jackson County for Parole Violation
Joe Davis was held on forgery charges and transported to Jackson County by Sheriff Preston Turner to face parole violation proceedings after being taken into custody Monday.
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Gallipolis
Joe Davis
Jackson
Preston Turner
Jackson County
Switzer objects to stumpage tax in Gallia court
R M Switzer as executor of Fannie Morton files formal objection in Common Pleas Court against Emmett Keeler county auditor. Judge William R White has distributed proceeds from property sales in two suits. Lottie Hively bought property for 1700 in a suit against Heber Saunders et al. Roy Burton paid 400 for land in Buckeye Building Loan Co v Edward Burton et al.
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Gallipolis
R. M. Switzer
Fannie
Morton
Emmett D. Keeler
Common Pleas
William R. White
Lottie Hively
Heber Saunders
Roy Burton
The
Buckeye Building & Loan Company
Edward Burton
Henry N Ford Dies in Columbus
Henry Nelson Ford longtime Gallipolis resident died in Columbus leaving wife Salena N Williams and five children. A cousin of Mrs. T A Thomas of Gallipolis and son of homeowners now occupied by Dr. Ella and Miss Garnette Lupton. He served 27 years with the Columbus Fire Department.
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Gallapolis
Henry Nelson Ford
Gallipolis
Columbus
Salena N. Williams
T. A. Thomas
Ella
Garnette Lupton
End Hospital Service Discontinued at Gallipolis
The Marine Hospital at Gallipolis has been discontinued and river boat patients will be treated at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Emma Jeffers, matron, has gone to New Mexico.
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Gallipolis
W. Lewis Brown
Marine Department
Holzer Hospital
Emma Jeffers
New Mexico
Renown Aviatrix Puzzle Grid Challenge
A crossword style flyer lists numerous clues across and down about aviation history figures terms and objects. The long list includes references to famous aviatrixes and aviation vocabulary plus a final note of plural.
Rio Grande Church Summer Activities and Visits
Rio Grande community notes a summer schedule at Calvary Church with Thursday game nights and worship services at seven. Visitors include Rev F M Moon of Oak Hill M E F and Rev Owen of the Congregational Church Oak Hill. Local residents attend outings and host gatherings, with illness and travel updates among the town’s families.
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Rio Grande
Calvary Church
W. T. Parker
New York State
F. M. Moon
Oak Hill M
Kenneth Welker
L. F. Allen
Lone Wolfe Re Turns
Melvyn Douglas and Gail Patrick star in a Fri program while Sat and Sun feature A Connecticut Yankee with Will Rogers and Myrna Loy in the cast.
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Lone Wolfe Returns
Melvyn Douglass
Gail Patrick
Will Rogers
Myrna Lay
Scouts Camp at McCormick Lake Gallia Township
Gallipolis Troop One of the Gallipolis Boy Scouts camps at McCormick's Lake this week. Nick Ainste of Huntington W V is in charge as first mate of Gordon C Greene Sea Troop. Thirteen campers on Monday, Ed win McCormick scoutmaster. A Court of Honor is set for Tuesday night July 7 with Gus Walker scout executive and Dr Ira J Kail, both of Huntington, expected.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scouts
McCormick's Lake
Nick Ainste
Huntington
W. Va
Gordon C. Greene
Edwin McCormick
Gus Walker
Tri State Council
Ira J. Kail
Five Boys Detained Over River Swim Ordinance Violation
City officers arrested five boys after a riverfront resident reported impropriety for swimming without bathing suits, violating local ordinance. The incident occurred near the riverbank in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Thieves Loot John North Produce House on Vine Street
Burglars broke into the John North produce house on Vine Street Sunday night and carried off four cases of eggs. Local police are investigating and reviewing nearby security footage for leads.
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Gallipolis
John North Produce
Vine St
Asatole
Eight Day Old Child Mary Gladys Halley Dies
The eight day old daughter of Mr and Mrs James B Halley of Bladen died Sunday. Funeral services were held at Bladen on Tuesday. The child was named Mary Gladys. Aister Jennie Grace, 19 months, is left to the parents.
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Gallipolis
James B. Halley
Sarah Gooldin
Bladen
Mary Gladys
Aister
Jennie Grace
Piano Recital At First Baptist By Miss Nora Condee
Piano students under Miss Nora Condee gave a recital at the First Baptist Church Monday evening with 36 performers participating.
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Gallipolis
Nora Condee
First Baptist Church
Rites for Ira Kasler At Bishopville
Ira Kasler aged 78 longtime Bishopville resident died Monday evening at his son Mullard Kasler's home. Survived by five daughters and two sons. Funeral at Bishopville Church of Christ Wednesday at 2 pm with Maplewood Cemetery burial.
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Glouster
Ira Kasler
Bishopville
Mullard Kasler
Kasler
J. J. Shepard
Burr Oak
Roy Kaster
Trimble
Lulu Grubbs
Lulu Grubbs, Glouster Route 3; Mrs. Herman E. Jones
Emma Bolinger
Coal Run
Miles and
Millard Kasler
Bishopville Church of Christ
Maplewood
Lodge to Elect Officers Tonight
Women of the Moose will elect officers this evening at 7 30. After the business session a social hour will follow with lunch ice cream and cake served.
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LODGE
Glouster
Women of the Moose
Scouts Hike with Troop 71 Leaders Monday Night
Scouts from Troop No. 71 of the Boy Scouts of the M E Church hiked to the woods Monday night escorted by Scout Master C A Bingman and D F Pickard. Participants included Jack Duncan Stephen Banfield John Bryson Bob Emrick Reese Davis Bob Skinner David Watkins Gail Bingman Foster Harry and David Pickard Jr.
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Glouster
C. A. Bingman
D. F. Pickard
M. BE. Church
Jack Duncan
Stephen Banfield
John Bryson
Bob Emrick
Reese Davis
Bob Skinner
David Watkins
Gail Bingman
Foster Harry
David Pickard, Jr
Hollister A B Sunday School Observes Fathers Day
Hollister area church notes report the A B Sunday School observing Fathers and Men's Day with 118 in attendance. Everett Cole served as superintendent and adult classes joined as one. James Brown sang a piano and vocal solo before Reverend Davis.
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Bertha Warehime
Hollister Church
God's Little Helpers
Clara Williams
Martha Phelps
Anna Lou Adams
Gaskalla Couple Mark 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaskalla celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a dinner at home in Glouster. Attendees included Mrs. Gaskalla's mother Mrs. Eliza Hayden and many relatives from Fostoria Columbus Hollister and city residents. Frank Emrick returned from Chicago after attending a salesmen meeting.
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Elmer Wood
Merlin Tanner
Alice
Cleveland
J. F. Fowler
Lake George
Indiana
Michigan
Vivian
Lucille Carter
Cedar Point
New York State
Paul Glenn
Rio Grande
Colorado
Herman Lewis
Denvertown
Gertrude Lewis
Frank Douglas
Columbus
Carrie Smith
Plain City
Ed Rainer
Anna McCarley
Herbert
Mt. Sterling
Glouster
Joseph Gaskalla
Gaskalla
Eliza Hayden
This City
Albert Gaskalia
Far l
Leonard Gaskalia
Dwight
Billy
Mooris
Fostoria
Harvey Mexwell
Hollister
Gladve
Betty Gaskalia
Herb Herbert
Fé Hunter
Joseph Gaskalia
Nettie Jane
Dorothy
Wilfred
Emmett
Everett
Chicago
Frank Emrick
Many Come for Rites Of Mrs. William Owens
Funeral attendance listed from multiple towns for Mrs. William Owens. mourners include Miss Annie Owens James Owens Stockdale Jack Owens George Hodgson William Davis Vernon New Straitsville Charles Mills Waldie Chauncey Walden Holmes and family Anna Exenkamper Cant on Dow McCune Akron Amelia Laird Walter Allen New Lexington Fred Quinn Robert Richard Curtis Thomas Morris Ben Orris John Morris W T Hermey Corning Adams Grinstead Echstenkamper Jack Echstenkamper Marie Echstenkamper Cecelia Chute and Andrew Chute Columbus.
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Glouster
William Owens
Jennie Owens
Vernon
James Owens
Stockdale
Jack Owens
Byesville
George Hodgson
Youngstown
William Davis
New Straitsville
Charles Mills
Athens
Waldie
Chauncey
Walden Holmes
Anna Exenkamper
Canton
Dow McCune
Nelsonville
FE. D. Thompson
Akron
John McGonagle
Junction City
Amelia Laird
Walter Allen
New Lexington
Fred Quinn
Robert
Richard Curtis
Thomas
Thomas Morris
Ben Orris
John Morris
W. T. Hermey
Corning
Adams
Richard
Dan Grinstead
W. H. Echstenkamper
Jack Echstenkamper
William Theisen
Marie Echstenkamper
Cecelia Chute
Andrew E. Chute
Columbus
4 H Club Girls Sponsor Bingo Party at J T High
The 4 H Club girls sponsor a bingo party at J T High School on Wednesday at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds benefit club activities and community projects. Local residents are invited to attend and join in the evening of games and prizes.
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Trimble
4-H
J. T. High
Schwalbach Family Holds First Reunion in Pleasant City Park
Glouster residents gathered for the Schwalbach family reunion, descendants of the late Jacob and wife. The event at Pleasant City Park, Guernsey County, drew many relatives and ended with plans for a second reunion on the last Sunday in June next year at the same venue.
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Glouster
Schwalbach
Jacob Schwalbach
Pleasant City
Guernsey County
Grass fire started by Mrs Heck waste burning at Spring Street
Fire crews responded to a grass fire at the Heck residence on Spring Street around 8 pm Monday. Mrs. Heck was burning waste papers when the blaze began. the flames were put out using chemicals.
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Glouster
Fred Heck
Spring St
Get-Together Club Meets at Mountville Home
The Get-Together Club will meet Thursday at Mrs. Dora Garaner’s Mountville home. An all day gathering at Bishopville town house last Thursday celebrated May and June birthdays with gifts to Mrs. Gertrude Jewell, Mrs. Edith Robinson, and Mrs. Louise Williams and a potluck dinner served.
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Bishopville
Dora Garaner
Mountville
Gertrude Jewell
Edith Robinson
Louise Williams
Cary area gathering noted in family list
A Sunday gathering near Cary East of the village included Mr and Mrs A O Kur, Mrs Kasler's brother, Cary and his family, Mrs Clyde Tobin and family, and Mr and Mrs Harvey Morris and family from Glouster. Relatives marked as present amid a casual, informal visit.
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A. O. Kur
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Rio Grande Church
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Herbert Marshall
Thurs
Gene Raymond
Wendy Barrie
Miriam Hopkins
Noel McCrea
Ome
Sherwin- Williams
Woold's
Gallia
Lake
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Gaskallas
Ote
John Crawford
Carson Verron
Frank Seiler, Jr
Hugh Cunningham
Alfred Morris, Jr
Alfred Morris
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William Colley
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