Minimum wage cuts for Gallia CWA workers take effect
The Ohio Civil Works Administration in Gallia County approves wage reductions effective at the new work week. Ordinary labor drops to 50 cents, skilled workers to 75 cents, and semi skilled to 40 percent. About 2,800 pounds of beef arrive for Gallia County Relief Commission distribution as surplus foods come in weekly. Bi weekly grocery orders go out to needy families. Payroll for the week ending March 1 is expected to be much lower due to cold weather halting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Civil Works Administration
Gallia County Relief Commission
February Marriages Hit 13 Month High in Gallia County
Gallia County reports 25 marriage licenses issued in February 1955, the highest monthly total since December 1932. The probate court also recorded two marriages yesterday: R G Ross and Marie Morrow of Gallipolis, and Henry Clay Hatter and Louise Violet Cofer of Thiventr, W Vea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Judge 3. & Clark
R. G. Ross
Charleston
W. Ve
Marie Morrow
Henry Clay Hatter
Thiventr
Louise Violet Cofer
William Cofer
Gallia County Teachers to Meet at Courthouse
Gallia County teachers gather at the Gallia County Courthouse Saturday morning at 9 90 to discuss school finances and closing programs. State Senator John A. Lloyd of Portsmouth will address teachers, school board members, and legionnaires Saturday afternoon at 2 on federal aid needs for Southeastern Ohio schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Gallia County
H. B. Bradbury
John A. Lloyd
Portsmouth
Southeastern Ohio
River Tonnage Rise in Huntington District Report
Figure River tonnage on the Ohio and tributaries in the Huntington District reached 4,800,900 tons for the year, up 448,285 from last period. Coal led with 3,115,416 tons, up 270,707. iron and steel 887,045 tons, up 191,816. oil and gasoline 250,081 tons, up 110 percent. sand and gravel 752,327 tons, down 175,141. cement 77,506 tons, down 22. miscellaneous 197,535 tons, up 44,991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Huntington
Mrs. Mary Dunnillompson Ill at Parental Home
Mrs. Mary Martin Dunn wife of Rev Ben Dunn formerly pastor here is seriously ill at the home of her parents Capt and Mrs Jean Martin in Gallipolis Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Martin Dunn
Ben Dunn
First Baptist Church
Capt
Mra
Jean Martin
Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
August Kerns received a divorce from Clifford Kerns on a charge of a breach of duty. Nellie Workman was granted a decree from Clarence Workman on a charge of willful absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Kerns
Clifford Kerns
Nellie Workman
Clarence Workman
Kentucky transient released from Gallia County Jail
George Clark a transient from Kentucky was released Wednesday from Gallia County Jail after being held since Monday while investigators pursued leads in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Clark
Kentucky
Gallia County
Clara Ward Named Administratrix in Ward Estate
Gallipolis reports Clara Ward of Cheshire has been appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband Pearl Ward, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clara Ward
Cheshire
Pearl Ward
Grant Pelfrey suit against Huntington Tobacco dismissed
Gallipolis docket reports Grant Pelfrey et al sue Huntington Tobacco Company for alleged sale of 1400 pounds of tobacco but the case was dismissed at the plaintiffs request. Pelfrey claims 243 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grant Pelfrey
Gallipolis Fines Collections Rise in February
Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont reports February fines and costs totaling more than 12 percent above January, with January receipts at 206.70 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Municipel
A. J. Stormont
Justice of Peace Millisor Ill, Confined at Home
Justice of Peace Fred Millisor of Gallipolis was confined to his home on Second Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Millisor
Second Avenue
River icebound port on Ohio slows coal and freight movement
The Gallipolis report notes the Ohio River near Dam 25 thawing but ice and low water persist. Navigation has been stalled for weeks with few boats operating since Feb 5. Coal shipping from Kanawha to Cincinnati and Louisville halted. several boats tied up at Cincinnati and Dam 23. Senator Cordill remains submerged at Dam 14, kept afloat by bilge pumps while repairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Kanawha
Cincinnati
Louissville
Juline Fleischman
Dr. T. Lane
Kanawha River
Intend
American Barge Line
Dam
Gallipolis
South
Senator Cordill
Rathburn Last Rites To Be Held Friday
Huntington area funeral notice for Albert Rathburn 41, former Gallipolis resident and insurance man, who died in Huntington West Virginia from double pneumonia. Service Friday at 2 pm at the Rathburn home 713 Second Avenue with burial in Pine Street. He leaves wife Beuna Sayre and three children James Irwin Albert and Jacqueline. Reverend W W Duff to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathburn
Callipolis
James Rathburn
Second Avenue
Albert Rathburn
Huntington
W. Va
Rathburn Wee
Hermony Creamery
Beuna Sayre
James Irwin
Albert
Jacqueline
W. W. Duff
Pine Street
February Temperatures in Gallipolis Hit Slightly Higher Lows
Daily readings in February averaged about 15 degrees above freezing, marking the month’s lowest average in several years, according to local weather observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Injuries Reported At Gallipolis Hospital
Two workmen were treated at Holzer Hospital for injuries from industrial accidents. W. W. Workman, a miner from Thivenir, had his right hand nearly severed and it was amputated. Carl Hensley, a shovel operator for Grant Construction at Winfield, had tendons torn in a finger healed by sutures. William Bell, 23, of Pt. Pleasant, underwent brain surgery and may return home Sunday. A 10 pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Call of Braden. Dismissals included Mrs. Fisher Sayre, Clarence Karr, and William Lear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
W. W. Workman
Thivenir
Carl Hensley
Grant Construction Company
Winfield
W. Va
Hensley
William Bell
Pt. Pleasant
J. C. Call
Braden
Fisher Sayre
Leon
Clarence Karr
William Lear
Pomeroy
Odd Fellows to Meet Glouster for Degree Work
Magic City Lodge I O O F will confer degree work on two candidates at its regular meeting Friday night in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Glouster
Magic City Lodge
Bubonic Plague Strikes Capetown District
Fifty natives die of bubonic plague in border districts near Dileclo. Officials travel from Elizabethville to inspect natives and organize a campaign against rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
South Africa
Dileclo
Elizabethville
Sailor Beware Florence La Bau Arrives in New York
A 23 year old Ridgefield girl identified as Florence La Bau waited aboard the freighter Wichita as a passenger. She later returned and was aboard when the ship’s fourth mate appeared. She is pictured in mantion attire arriving in New York from the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence la Bau
Olf Ridgefield
N. 3
T F.'S
Wichita
New York
Orient
School Dismissed Amid Severe Cold at Jacksonville Trimble
In Trimble on March 1 the Jacksonville Trimble High School shut down due to extreme cold that strained the heating plant. Classrooms registered under 6 degrees, leading officials to dismiss to protect student health.
Greens Run School Teams Announced
Greens Run School in Athens County announced health and physical education teams organized by Virgil Miller. Grade one lists Robina, Bernard, Coey, Lowery, McNutt, Simons, Kutta, Strausbaugh, Paskievitch with captain Bernard. Bluebirds include Leo King as captain plus Houston, Magas, Lee, Smith, Kempton, Woods, Rimmey, Swindell. Red Birds feature captain Heffken and members King, Anderson, Russell, McClellan, Turri, Malpas, Swindell. Blackbirds list Geneva Smith as captain with Mooper, Gill, Newead, King, Staten, Wisecup, Juniper, Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Greens Run School For Health and Physical Education
Virgil Miller
Athens County Physical Education
Robina
Freddie Bernard
Neil Coey
Billy Lowery
Hazel McNutt
Bobby Simons
Lila Kutta
Billy Strausbaugh
Gertrude Paskievitch
Bluebirds
Leo King
Clovis Houston
Lewis Magas
Wanda Lee
Billy Smith
Wahaila Kempton
Betty Woods
Florence Rimmey
Red Birds
Frances King
Billy Heffken
Bernice Anderson
David Russell
Mary McClellan
Robert Turri
Marie Ann Malpas
Mary Lou Swindell
Blackbirds
Geneva Smith
Donald Mooper
Violet Gill
Andy Newead
Bernadine King
Junior Staten
Eileen Wisecup
Grace Juniper
Louise Morrison
Mrs Alfred R Thom as dies in Columbus
Mrs Alfred R Thom as a former resident of this city died Wednesday morning in Columbus. Funeral services will be held there Friday afternoon. She was born Mayme Sawyer, daughter of the late John W Sawyer, longtime resident here. Survived by husband David C Thomas and one son, plus her mother Mrs Lucy Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Continental Coal Co
John Ferguson Dies in Corning After Long Illness
John Ferguson age 61 retired T. and O. C. engineer died at his Corning home after several months of ill health. He resided in Corning 42 years and is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs John Nicholson Remington Ind and three sons William Edward and George all at home. He was a member of Corning Lodge No 584 F and A M services to be held at the Corning Masonic Temple Saturday at 2 pm burial in New Lexington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Corning Masonic Temple
New Lexington
Mrs. Zachney Dies at 72 in Hunterdon Resident
Mrs. Steve Zachney aged 72, longtime Hunterdon resident, died Wednesday afternoon at 2 15 at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville after being admitted last Friday. Her body was taken to a local mortuary, and funeral arrangements had not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Steve Zachney
Hunterdon
God
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Sunshine Class Meeting At Bishopville
Mrs. Garnet Reed hosted the Sunshine Class of Bishopville Sunday School last Friday with seven present including guests. Dorothea and Charles Milhoan won games and contests. Madge Pedicord and others served refreshments. next meeting set for March 30 with Madge Pedicord as president. invitation extended to all young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
Garnet Reed
Sunshine
Dorthea
Charles Milhoan
Madge Pedicord
Blind coal miner Richard Searls 51 dies at Oakdale
Richard Searls, 51, who died at his Oakdale home, had been totally blind for 21 years. He lost sight in one eye in 1908 after a coal fragment struck it and the other eye in 1913 in Mine 10 at Derthick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Richard Searls
Derthick
Bowman Reward Now Posted in Far South
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of Neal Bowman for highway robbery with firearms tied to the Iuka Mississippi hold up of auto dealer Iuka. The notice says Bowman was accompanied by two other suspects, a boy and a young man, and notes the pursuit spans Ohio and the Southern United States after a 1933 Chevrolet theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neal Bowman
Robert Heyer
Iuka
Miss
JL. M. Jackson
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Col
Lynn Black
State Highway Patrol
Bowman
Iluka
Ohio
Highway Patrol
Cambridge
Sightless Bell Miller Sings and Composes in Cleveland
Martha Bell Miller, a sightless pianist and composer, entertained a Cleveland audience at Sorosius Hall. She directs Girard Christian Church girls glee club, just finished her first song When Morning Comes, for which she wrote both words and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
U.R
Martha Bell Miller
Cleveland
Miss Miller
Sorosius Hall
Girls’ Glee Club
the Christian Church
Funeral Procession Will Cross Over Ice
A funeral procession will cross Lake Erie's ice today from Kellys Island to Lakeside, five miles. Funeral Director William F Burger leads in a path finding car with the hearse carrying Dr John F Haas 71 the island's physician since 1923. Haass burial will be at Bellefontaine, with the cross ice journey the first leg to the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Lake Erie
Kellys Island
Lakeside
William F. Burger
John F. Haas
Zanesville
Haas
Bellefontaine
Giant Eagle Returns With A Pal At Bay Village
A giant eagle returning to Bay Village west of Cleveland roosts again this February this year accompanied by a mystery partner described by Mrs. A. E. Williams as possibly a mate or companion. The pair sit together at the treetop while remains of wild ducks along the shore show they are feeding well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W.R
Bay Village
Here
A. E. Williams
Prize Dog Kidnapped For Ransom In Chicago
Chicago March 1. Kidnapers abduct a prize bulldog named Kid Boots Ace, 18 months old and a first prize winner at the Western Boston Terrier Club Annual show. Louis Rudginsky of Boston, a tire merchant, reports the theft and a ransom demand to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kid Boots Ace
Western Boston Terrier Club
Louis Rudginsky
Boston
Mass
Temperance Education Plan Proposed in Ohio
The Voluntary Committee on Temperance Education recommends to Governor White a plan to set aside $1 per $1,000 of gross revenues from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control to fund an official temperance education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
White
Committee On Temperance Education
Mrs Lydia Kittle Visits Crookeville For Winter With Kin
Mrs Lydia Kittle travels to Crookeville to stay with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clint King for the remainder of the winter season. She plans several weeks with the Kings each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Lydia Kittle
Crookeville
Clint King
Davies Rites Friday for New Lexington Postmaster
Labert Davies former Corning newspaper man and editor of the Corning Breeze from 1896 to 1901. He later owned and edited the New Lexington Tribune for 25 years and served as postmaster there for ten years. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Corning
Glouster
Labert Davies
Corning Breeze
New Lexington Tribune
Senate OKs Arms Embargo Bill After Debate
Washington March 1 The Senate passed the arms embargo bill with debate The measure allows the President to prohibit shipments of arms to any country if such action may encourage or promote armed conflict The bill had earlier been approved by the House It sets criteria for new embargo decisions by executive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Withon
House
Leaves for Albany GLOUSTER
Mrs. Charles F. Harper and Ruth Anna Kittle left Tuesday to join Mr. Harper in Albany New York where they will reside. Mr. Harper plans to locate in Providence Rhode Island where he will work with the Equitable Life Assurance Association. He was promoted last Friday and assigned to the Albany branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Charles F. Harper
Ruth Anna Kittle
Harper
Albany
N. Y
Providence
R. I
Equitable Life Assurance Association of
New York City
Christman Couple Welcome Daughter In Trimble Township
Mr and Mrs Dallas Christman announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday. Mr Christman is a clerk of the Trimble Township board of education and a member of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Dallas Christman
Chaos at Chauncey as cold wave grips district
Temperature ranges from 16 to degrees below zero across Chauncey. At 8 a m a thermometer near the Chauncey Post Office shows 12 below. Water shortages persist as cisterns and wells run low in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey District
Chauncey Post Office
Chauncey Merchant Charles H. Howard Celebrates 81st Birthday
Chauncey veteran merchant Charles H. Howard observed his 81st birthday on February 28. A lifelong Chauncey resident and former town marshal’s father, he runs a long‑standing Chauncey grocery in the same building for 44 years and was joined at a family dinner by Frankie, C R Howard and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles H. Howard
Howard
Frankie
Clem Howard
Mr. Howard
C. R Howard
Ollie Howard Spaugh
Grants Pass
Oregon
Converse Street
C. H. Howard
Frankie Howard
C. R. Howard
Frances
Edith
Ruth
Mary Jane
Douglas Howard
Plain City
Ohio
Weirman Couple Die Within Day After 56 Years of Marriage
In Sodom, Frank P. Weirman, aged 86, dies at 10 a.m. followed by wife Mrs. Weirman, aged 84, a few hours later. Both deaths attributed to infirmities of old age as their 56 years of marriage draw to a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Frank P. Weirman
Sodom
Chauncey Theater Benefit by Deavor Society
A School event at Chauncey on March 1 features members of the Deavor Society in a theater program to benefit a Church of Christ. Student performers include Guy yn, Miss Alice Dew, Daisy Hashman, and Dean. Songs and acts from botany and biology classes are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Theater
Deavor Society
Church of Christ
Tion
Guy Yn
Alice Dew Diqys
Botany Clagy
Daisy Hashman Dlays
Dean
William Hyacinth
Junior Chorus to Lead Tonight at Chauncey Church
Elma Chauncey superintendent of the Junior Church at Chauncey invites a social room gathering for revival services. The Junior Chorus, comprising twenty five members, will sing next Monday night led by listed juniors and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elma
Loix Ann Shafer
Pydall
Mrs Henry
Jo Ann and
Pax
Birthday party honors Wyonta Tite at Beaumont home
Chauncey and Tittle hosted a birthday anniversary gathering in Beaumont Bight with music and refreshments. Guests included Evelyn Tittle June Glennis Bowler Dowell Bow end Prerton Iren Byers Nina Rupe and others. Mr. and Mrs. May Tite attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mr. and
Tittle
Beaumont Bight
Byers
Versice Byers
Evelyn Tittle
June Glennis
Dowell
Bow End
Prerton Iren & Byers
Mies Nina Rupe Vers
Dale
Maye
Wyom
May Tite
Chauncey Personal News From Camp Greenwood Locals
Chauncey resident Chauncey Herm has spent four months with the COC at Camp Greenwood California and was at the home of Mr and Mrs James Baroe Ms H C Collins. Family reports Chauncey has spent the weekend with relatives including Mr and Mrs A J Hermes and Mrs Rachel Dowels at the Rose Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Herm
COC
Camp Greenwood
California
James Baroe
H. C. Collins
Fughter
Frank
Grents Rose
A. J
Hermes Mias
Rachel Dowels
Ackly
Henry F
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia Co
CWA
Lloyd
Terrence
Mrs. Duns
Ini
The
Gallipolle
West Virginia
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Maabville, Tenn
Labor
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
House Labor Committee
William P. Connery, Jr
Paris
Place de la Concorde
J.T. School
Greens
Alfred HB. Thomas
John Ferguson
Zachney
Reed
Far South
Giant Eagle
Temperance Committee
Crooksville
Davies
Gov. White
George White
Fraternal Order of Eagles and Federaion of Labor
Ohio School of the Air
WOSU
WLW
Ohio Fraternal Order of Eagles
Ohio State Federation of Labor
New Marine Chief
Roosevelt
Marine Corps
John Henry Russell
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne Wa
Mary Carter
Atlanta, Ga
Senior Endeavor
Sing For O Revival
Mrs
Ray Tite
Chauncey Personal
G. D. Gorham
Athens Pharmacy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!