Gallipolis Chamber Plans Stock Sale for City Properties
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce officials call a mass meeting Thursday at the courthouse to discuss a stock selling campaign to buy and rehabilitate three local properties the Logan Furniture Co. buildings the Thompson and Francis Stove Foundry plant and the Dale Factory to prepare them for new industries. Dr. C. E. Holzer chairs the Industrial Committee and plans target community ownership with rental to locating firms. Purchase price and repair costs together total about 21000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Dale
Second Ave
Olive St
Holzer
Little Kyger Grange Memorial Service Reported
GALLIPOLIS a Memorial Service was held by Little Kyger Grange at their hall under Mrs. O. C. Johnson. The service featured a rainbow stage setting and colored lights with flowers. A duet titled Rainbow at Sunset was performed by Garnet and Dorothy Swisher as the roll of deceased members was read and white carnations placed on the altar. The memorial roster lists members with dates from March 1922 to April 1937, noting four deceased since last year’s service and a bare four-branch memorial tree with white ribbons.
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Gallipolis
Little Kyger Grange
O. C. Johnson
Garnet
Dorothy Swisher
Loman Trichler
Albert Kirby
C. W. Ely
James Moore
Perry Thomas
Perry Abies
Anne Briggs
Damon Butcher
Cornelius Roush
Emma Walker
Arthur Ralston
John Swisher
George Kail, Jr
John Scott
Julia Shuler
C. E. Fife
George Briggs
Pearl Rife
Aaron Thomas
Curt Reed
Nellie R. Trichler
Mary Thompson
Youths Bound for Hollywood Intercepted in Illinois
Richard Boster sixteen and George Caufman fourteen aimed for Hollywood to see movie stars. They were stopped at Highland Illinois and their parents sent funds for their return trip.
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Gallipolis
Hollywood
Richard Boster
George Caufman
Highland, Ill
Cotton pattern 4398 offers chic summer dress
Anne Adams designs a breezy cotton dress in Pattern 4398 with panel lines, short sleeves, and a low V neck. Available in misses and women sizes 12 through 40, size 16 requires 4 yards of 36 inch fabric. Illustrated instructions included. Order by sending 15 cents to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
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Heigh
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger
Pattern Department
W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Early Vegetables Hit Local Markets Ahead of Schedule
Home grown cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, cabbage, and potatoes appear in Gallipolis markets, with several items available a week earlier than usual, signaling an early harvest and brisk buying.
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Gallipolis
A Nations Insignia Puzzle Across and Down
A crossword style puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. The grid includes terms like coat of arms, land measure, exclamation, eagle, Ireland, North America, goat antelopes, and various other words, with several entries referencing countries, tools, and objects across a broad range of categories.
Ohio Funeral Directors Meet in Gallipolis
Members of the Ohio Funeral Directors for the 19th district gathered in Gallipolis Tuesday night for a business session. Dinner was provided by the Service Club of the Presbyterian Church. The district covers Scioto, Lawrence and Gallia Counties.
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Gallipolis
The
Ohio Funeral Directors
Service Club
Presbyterian Church
Scioto
Lawrence
Gallia Counties
First Gallia threshing near Centenary by Ecker Hatfield farm
Wheat threshing is underway on the Ecker Hatfield farm at Centenary in Gallia County. Yields average near 40 bushels per acre. The piece notes two dominant biological groups: man with nearly half a million kinds, and insects with a single kind.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ecker-Hatfield
Centenary
Edgar Saunders
Road Vacation Notice in Athens County Rome Township
A petition by at least 12 freeholders requests vacation of a public road along the Rome Township line from the Guysville Cemetery northward and through sections 246 32 to 27 connecting to County Route 43. Viewing set for July 7 1957 at 1 00 PM hearing July 19 1937 at 10 00 AM at the county commissioners office. The clerk is to publish notices in The Athens Messenger June 16 and 30 1937.
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Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Guysville Cemetery
Rome Township
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens Messenger
Public Sale Notice of Athens County Real Estate
Probate Court of Athens County orders a public auction July 24 1097 at 2 PM for Lot 365 in Jacksons Addition Sedalia Coluster now Coluster with coal rights excepted. Property appraised at 400 dollars must bring at least two thirds cash on sale day. administrator K W Finsterwald oversees.
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Probate Court
Athens County
Athens
Ohlo
OTD
Jackson
Sedalia
Colouster
Kk. W. Finsterwald
Estee
Henry Tavlos
Harvest Best Wheat Crop in Gallia County
Gallia County reports about 5 000 acres of top quality wheat harvested after mild winter and favorable spring weather. The heavy yield fills heads, straw lodges in lowlands due to rains and winds, threshers prepare grain for market, with new wheat price around 1 97 per hundred pounds for July delivery.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia
Rotarians Hear State Patrolman on Duties
Gallipolis Rotary Club heard State Patrolman W. E. McDade from the Athens district explain the aims and duties of his organization. The meeting closed the Rotary year as retiring President Stanley Evans passed the gavel to successor Dr. W. Lewis Brown. The club enters its tenth year with 51 members.
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Gallipolis
W. E. McDade
Athens
McDade
Elmer E. Caldwell
Rotary
Stanley Evans
W. Lewis Brown
Critical condition for Lafe Williamson after skull fracture
Lafe Williamson of Pomeroy remains in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after being brought in early Monday with a skull fracture.
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Gallipolis
Lafe Williamson
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Farm Lightning Kills Cattle Near Gage
During an electrical storm near Gage Albert Stauffer loses five cattle and John Gill loses one. The event occurred on the farmers' homesteads as the thunderstorm raged overhead.
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Gallipolis
Albert Stauffer
Gage
John Gill
Community notices from Jacksonville and surrounding towns
The Past Noble Grands Club of Ninevah Rebekah Lodge met at Madge Harry’s country home near Glouster with Ida B. Davis presiding. Prizes went to Mrs. Dunlevy, Ida B. Davis and Mrs. Watson and Ruth Ann Phillips. Future meetings noted at the homes of Mrs. Watson and Mrs. E. S. Koons in Athens. Various local residents visited or hosted guests over the weekend and several clubs schedule upcoming events and rehearsals.
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Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
Ninevah Rebekah Lodge
Madge Harry
Glouster
Ida B. Davis
Mrs. Dunlevy
Mrs. Watson
Ruth Ann Phillips
Altha Dunlevy
Maude Davis
Alice Phillips
Electa Grim
Lydia Watkins
Mary Watson
Ruth Ann
Mary Alyce Phillips
Sue Ann Harry
Watson
E. S. Koons
Rex
Athens
C. von Scheele
Fred Woodhouse, Jr
Chillicothe
O. D. Ball
New Lexington
B. B. Buckley
Chester Gibbs
Billy
Garnerville
N. Y
Arthur Jonas
Roger Pratt
Dayton
Denver Gibbs
Sycamore
William Gibbs
Helen Colley
Richard
Jack
Lewis Meyer
Troy
Dorothy Rasp
Mothers Club
John Chappelear
M. E
Cordelia Viall
Virginia Hartley
Geraldine Hoisington
Lige Walker
Ziegler
Lll
Michael Almond
Frank Shirkey
Columbus
E. C. Shirkey
John Johnston
Ernestine Shirkey
Charlotte Meeks
Frank Binderbasin
Ida South
Charles Hoisington
Janelda
Trimble
Margaret Cradlebaugh
Elizabeth Rasp
Anna Rasp
What's on the Air Del Casino and Club Matinee
A broadcast listing features Del Casino, Eton Boys, Paul Douglas Hall Orch, Jack Fulton, singing by Gogo de Lys, Boake Carter, and drama with Caballeros Lorenzo Jones Inez Lopez. Club matinee highlights include matinée performances and varied acts.
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del Casino
Eton
Paul Douglas Hall Orch
Jack Fulton
Caballeros
Lorenzo Jones
Inez Lopez
Club
Matinee
Wednesda
E. S. T. Toy Band
Tommy
Betty
Lowell Thomas
Ensemble
Mrs. Roosevelt
Lum and
Abner
Bob Newhall
Pring
Mary Marlin
Orphan Annie
Mary Alcott
Tommy and
Bert and
Lew Hall Orch
Top Hatters
Easy Aces
Tom Ridley
Clyde Barrie
Abner Alexander Woollcott
Helen Traubel
Boake Carter
Southernaires
Roy Shield
Rudy Vallee
Major Bowes
Bing Crosby
Floyd Gibbons
Amos ‘N
Ink Spots
Paul Sullivan
Lyons Orch
Moon River
First Ripe Tomatoes Parade Begins County
Gallia County patrolman Bryan Cooper claims to be first in the county to raise ripe tomatoes. He tends a large garden at his Garfield Avenue home.
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Gallipolis
Bryan Cooper
County
Garfield Ave
Body Is Interred In Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande
Following funeral services at his home near Oak Hill the body of Sherman Shumate aged 76 was interred in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
Oak Hill
Sherman Shumate
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
Reserves Decision in Russell Divorce Case
Judge W R White reserved decision in the divorce of Carl versus Sylvia Russell after Tuesday hearing over custody and possession of their four year old son. The case centers on allocation of parental rights amid ongoing disputes.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Carl
Sylvia Russell
Contest
Som
Gallipolis Band Plans City Park Concert July 3
Gallipolis high school band will open a summer concert series in City Park on July 3. Director Jord Bayless announced revival of a longtime local event and hopes to continue Sunday evenings through the summer.
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Gallipolis
City Park
Jord Bayless
Groundhog hunting to resume in Gallia County
Gallia County will restart groundhog hunting on July 1. A Gallipolis resident hunts as a business and averages 300 kills per season.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Kanauga Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Kanauga brief notes recount visits from H A Spence of Steubenville and family to Wagner sisters and Mrs Maggie Reynolds with Mrs Cora Maddy returning home. Dewey Jordan moves to a new farm. Lee family to relocate to Jordan property. Lewis Lee welcome Larry Eugene born June 15. Operations on Deems children and other local movements and visits summarized with names and places across Kanauga.
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Kanauga
H. A. Spence
Steubenville
Wagner Sisters
Maggie Reynolds
Russell
Spence
Cora’ Maddy
Reynolds
Dewey Jordan
Lee
Jordan
Lewis Lee
Larry Eugene
Ed Roberts
Clipper Mills
Roy Adams
Huntington
Neva
Charles Phillips
Columbus
Leslie Deem
Jane
Ann
Billy
Jimmy
Holzer Hospital
Jane Ann
E. W. Howder
Middleport
S. A. Stewart
David N. Gorsuch
Comstock
Pontiac
Mich
Benjamin Raike
First St
Owen Black
Raike
Paul Burns
Portsmouth
Burns
Joe Litchfield
Herschel West
Gage
Plymales Return to Gallipolis After Montana Years
Mr and Mrs Morgan Plymale natives of Clay Township return to Gallipolis after 20 years in Montana. They sold their ranch adjoining brothers Bert and Curt Plymale and are visiting Mr and Mrs Harry W McHenry with potential plans to settle here permanently.
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Gallipolis
Montana
Morgan Plymale
Clay Township
Plymale
Bert
Curt Plymale
Harry W. McHenry
Host of Radio Stars Featured in Musical Picture at Athena
The Hit Parade opens Thursday at the Athena with a polished screen musical about a press agent promoting a new radio singer. Cast includes Frances Langford Phil Regan Louise Henry Pert Kelton William Newell Ranny Weeks and more with Eddy Duchin Duke Ellington and Oscar and Elmer in supporting roles. The review praises the integrated song and dance numbers and highlights Oscar and Elmer’s comedy sequences.
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the Athena
Republic
Frances Langford
Phil Regan
Louise Henry
Pert Kelton
William Newell
Ranny Weeks
Max Terhune
al Pearce
Molasses and
January
Carl Hoff
Hit Parade Orchestra
Eddy Duchin
Duke Ellington
Voice of Experience
Ed Thorgersen
Ben Grauer
George Givot
Oscar
Elmer
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Burden
Ireland
North America
Bashan
Traicar Dresser
Morticians
W. R. Allen
Schine
Athena
East
Middle West
Freeman Orch, Norvo Orch
Marguerite Padula
Dan Harding
Ruth Lyon
Music Guild
Musical
Amos ‘At
Andy Madhatterfields
Rapp Ored
Bob Byron
CBS
NBC
Carol Deis
Billy and
Uncle Ezra Lum
Mario Cozze
Beatrice Lillie
Ken
Murray Helen Menken
Goodman
Boy Scouts
Carol Weymann
Crime Crusade
Babe Ruth
Dorsey Orch
Problems of Congress
Organ Music
Alice Remsen
Elsie Thompson
Don Winslow Patti Chopin
Dorothy Gordon
Johnnie Johnston
Kogen Orch
Coburn
Whiteman
John B. Kennedy
Northern Lights
Blaine
Claudine MacDonald
Light Opere
Chie
METRO
Goldin Mayes
J, Edgar Hoover
Madrid
Mac
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