Masonic Officers To Meet In Gallipolis This Month
Masonic Past Masters and Officers Club of Meigs Gallia Jackson and Lawrence counties will meet in Gallipolis on Tuesday March 28. Dr Otto Carter district deputy announced today. A chicken pie dinner will be served at Grace Methodist Church beginning 6 15. Principal speaker will be Dillon Crist deputy grand master of Ohio Masonic Lodge from Alliance. The district has 19 lodge organizations and about 400 potential past and present officers eligible for membership. The March meeting is expected to be outstanding with an interesting program planned.
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Gallipolis
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Otto Carter
Grace Methodist Church
Dillon Crist
Ohio Masonic Lodge
Alliance
Carter
Chamber To Hear Address By Manager
Gallipolis chamber of commerce holds an open meeting at the Lafayette Hotel Thursday night led by president Homer W Walter. Principal speaker will be James A Maddox Columbus Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Department manager. Secretary and treasurer reports will be presented along with a brief resume of achievements and prospects.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Homer W. Walter
James A. Maddox
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Fire destroys Wright home on Gallipolis Ferry
Residents on the Ohio side witness a house fire across the river in Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia. The dwelling of John E. Wright burned completely though belongings were salvaged. Wright suspects the blaze started in a kitchen chimney. He carried insurance.
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Gallipolis
John E. Wright
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Ohio
Wright
River Turbulence Strains Boats on Ohio River
March winds push the Ohio River to high waves endangering small crafts. South bound towboats near Gallipolis use splasher boards at the fleet head to prevent water logging and sinking of coal barges.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Few Licenses Issued at Gallipolis in February
Gallipolis records show 19 marriage licenses issued in February 28 days, a new low for the period. The figure reflects a drop in nuptial activity as the month closed.
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Gallipolis
Freshcorn Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia County
Mrs. Hattie Freshcorn of Vinton filed for divorce and alimony from Joseph Freshcorn after 35 years of marriage alleging failure to provide. The action was noted in Gallipolis with details indicating a legal separation request and support claims.
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Gallipolis
Hattie Freshcorn
Vinton
Joseph Freshcorn
Charles Wigner III Ill in Gallipolis Hospital
Charles Wigner III utility man for the Gallipolis sen System is reported seriously ill at a local hospital with the illness described as grave and critical by family sources and hospital officials.
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Charles Wigner
Gallipolis
No meeting planned to endorse Gallipolis GOP execs
The Gallipolis area Republican Executive Committee states no immediate meeting is planned to endorse candidates for appointive posts. The statement clarifies a lack of current plans for endorsing any nominees or taking action on such endorsements.
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Gallipolis — County
Republican Executive
Dance Draws Crowds to Woodmen Hall in Gallipolis
A public dance at the newly furnished Woodmen Hall in Gallipolis drew a large turnout last night showcasing community interest in local recreation and social events.
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Gallipolis
Woodmen Hall
Aid Group to Meet in Gallipolis
March meeting of Elizabeth Chapel Ladies Aid Society will be held at the home of president Mrs. Orpha Wooten with the date to be announced later.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Chapel
Ladies Aid Society
Orpha Wooten
South Point Visit for Masonic Lodge Inspection
District Deputy Dr. Otto F. Carter and associates from the city will inspect the Masonic Lodge in South Point Lawrence County on Tuesday March 7. Trained otters are noted as capable game retrievers in the text.
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South Point Gallipolis
Otto FE. Carter
Masonic Lodge
South Point
Lawrence County
Rail Timetables and Air Service for Athens Area
The page lists East and West bound rail schedules including No 4 Diplomat Daily and National Limited with times such as 11:00 a.m and 3:48 a.m, plus North and South bound details. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi service with sunrise to sunset flights and connecting airline options at nearby hubs.
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Diplomat
National Limited
Athens Municipal Airport
Airtaxi
A.A
Athens
North
Gets 18 Year Term For Attempted Holdup
Gallipolis Joseph Walker Jr 25 is sentenced to 18 years in the West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville after attempting to hold up and rob a taxicab driver in Charleston. His wife and their seven months old child live with relatives in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Joseph Walker
Jdr
West Virginia
Moundaville
Charleston
Gallipolis Social Notes Update of Local Club Events
Gallipolis chapters and families are featured with a social tea for Eastern Star Past Matrons and Patrons at the Masonic Temple hosted by charter members. A 19th birthday dinner party for Marge Moore is reported, along with birth of a son to the Cromlishs and visits among local families. Mothers Club plans a meeting with a program by Gomer Phillips. Maxine Niday visits as her school near Cadiz closes for scarlet fever.
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Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ella Lupton
G. J. Wetherholt
L. B. Shaw
J. H. Wolfe
C. J. Norton
T. E. Bradbury
Mothers Club
C. D. Luttrell
Mothers’ Club
Gomer Phillips
Maxine Niday
L. M. Niday
Cadiz
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Irvin Casto
Mr and Mrs Irvin Casto announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Myrtle Helene, born Sunday February 26, with Lucy McKinney noted as part of the family.
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Irvin Casto
Lucy McKinney
Myrtle Helene
Birthday Dinner for Grace Wilson at Libby Hotel
Miss Ethel M Young hosted a Sunday evening dinner at the Libby Hotel honoring Grace Wilsons birthday. Guests included Mrs Fred Smith Edith Wilson Bette Leaper Judy Haskins Edith Nuckles Edna Ward and Adelaide Johnson. William Ward Fife and Edith Virginia Ferguson wed in Ashland Kentucky on February 18.
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Ethel M. Young
Libby Hotel
Grace Wilson
Fred Smith
Edith Wilson
Bette Leaper
Judy Haskins
Edith Nuckles
Edna Ward
Adelaide Johnson
Dixie Twelve Rook Club Hosts Dinner at Reese Home
Mr and Mrs Will Reese entertained the Dixie Twelve Rook Club at their home Saturday evening and after the games served a lunch. Mrs Harold Saf ford and W L Troth won high scores while Mrs Raymond Jones and John Morgan claimed low.
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Will Reese
Dixie Twelve Rook Club
Harold Safford
W. L. Troth
Raymond Jones
John Morgan
Birthday observance for Mrs Emmett Fraley at Rodney
Mrs Emmett Fraley of Rodney celebrated a birthday with relatives and friends visiting Monday evening. Daughters Elizabeth Troy Jewel Gallipolis Ern estine Virginia Kathleen hosted two birthday cakes and refreshments for family and guests.
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Emmett Fraley
Rodney
Elizabeth
Troy
Jewel
Gallipolis
Ernestine
Virginia
Kathleen
Roscoe Fox
Paul Owen
Marlin Hughes
Connie Reynolds
Hazel Soles
Cynthia Martin
Kenneth Worman
Ironton
Jack Wolfe
Dorothy Worman
Wolfes
John Harold Wolfe III
Dwight Wetherholt
Jackson
A. G. Ray
Carolyn
Wayne Booth
Red Cross
Clarence Ebersbach
Middleport
Lloyd Helrich
Fred Smith
Zanesville
George Wilson
Charles J. Atkinson
Nelsonville
Elmer Irwin
Mae Elleard
Lillian Catzen
Montgomery
W. Va
C. S. Catzen
C. O. Betz
Harry Burkett
Fostoria
Many Apply For Purchase Of Herefords
Gallipolis reports a flood of applications for purebred Hereford heifers sponsored by the Commercial and Savings Bank. F. C. Christ says more than two car loads will likely be purchased. Heifers will be placed on leading county farms and at Rio Grande College to raise beef and dairy cattle standards.
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Gallipolis
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
F. C. Christ
Rio Grande College
WPA Workers Make Up Time In Gallia Area
WPA road repair work in Gallia County has suffered from bad weather since the start of the year. About a thousand men have worked only part of January and February, averaging roughly ten days each. Crews will have chances to make up lost time and final pay will reflect full-time averages.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Son of Former Sheriff Dies In Charleston
Oscar Stuart aged 68 a native of Harrison Township and former Gallipolis resident died in a Charleston West Virginia hospital. He was the son of the late Charles Stuart a former county sheriff and worked as a conductor on the New York Central Railroad until retirement a year ago. He is survived by his wife a son and daughters and sisters Mrs J Will Clendenin Gallipolis Mrs Rachel Cagney Catawba Island Mrs A E Townsend Schenectady NY Mrs H E Richards Royal Oak Michigan Funeral services tentatively set for Thursday at the family home in Belle West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Oscar Stuart
Harrison Township
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Stuart
New York Central Railroad
Stuart
J. Will Clendenin
Rachel Cagney
Catawba Island
A. E. Townsend
Schenectady
N. Y
H. E. Richards
Royal Oak
Mich
Belle
Camera Drive Is Successful at Gallipolis High
Gallipolis in Ohio indicates a city-wide magazine solicitation by students will surpass last spring’s $300. The drive aims to raise funds for a movie camera to record school activities and events, indoors and outdoors. Leading fundraisers include Jack Gills, Richard Boster, Roy Caldwell, and Grace Irion.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Jack Gills
Richard Boster
Roy Caldwell
Grace Irion
Gallia Academy High School Information Room praised
Principal C. C. Byers leads a student information room at Gallia Academy High School. State Education supervisor L. L. Loutham commends the program for guiding students on college entrance requirements and vocations not needing advanced education.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
C. C. Byers
L. L. Loutham
State Department of Education
Chalk Talk Delights Rotarians by Local Mortician Artist
Lewis Claude Miller, local mortician and native Gallipolis artist, gave a well received chalk talk last night at the Rotary Club. He depicted local scenes with natural talent and has drawn praise from various clubs and organizations for his merit and ability.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Claude Miller
Rotary Club
Miller
Students to be honored at Gallipolis high school
Friday's assembly at the Gallia high school will honor eight students for high scholastic attainments as the National Honor Society invites them to join. Mrs. Jessie Holcomb, widow of R W Holcomb, underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital Tuesday and is reported in good condition. A Camera Club is being organized tonight at the Recreation Center with lessons by Miss Ann Dunbar.
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Gallipolis
Jessie Holcomb
R. W. Holcomb
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Ann Dunbar
Miss Etta Merriman Improves After Hip Fracture Fall
Reports from Columbus say former local schools teacher Miss Etta Merriman is improving from a hip fracture she suffered in a fall at her home.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Etta Merriman
Reverend C H Detty Leads Gal llipolis Mission Services
Rev C H Detty of Washington D C is conducting a week's religious services at the Gallipolis Mission, with events scheduled daily for residents and visitors.
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Gallipolis
C. H. Detty
Washington D. H
Galllipolis Mission
Dayton Upsets Ohio Quint by 44.35 Score
Dayton Flyers defeated Ohio University 44 to 35 in Buckeye Conference play. Ohio was unable to hit consistently, while Dayton used speed and rebounding to seize control, trailing 20 15 at halftime and pulling away to the 9 point win.
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Dayton
Ohio
Bobcats
University of Dayton Flyers
Buckeye
Flyers
Bobcat
Toledo
Nets
Westendorf
G. F
Baumholtz
Blickensderfer
McSherry
Snyder
Dayton G.bache
Cadmus Grange to Meet March 4 for Program and Degree Work
Galliapolis Cadmus Grange plans a March 4 meeting led by lecturer Mrs. Mary E. Carter. The event includes a program on degree work and a supper.
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Gallipolis
Cadmus Grange
Mary E. Carter
Marietta Faces Tough Path as District Title Defense
Marietta High School Tigers, defending district champions, open title defense in Athens as four top contenders port and Greenfield McClain Gal lipo lis challenge their throne. Greenfield led by Gerald Armstrong owns best record 14 wins two losses while Gal lip lis under Gar Griffith went undefeated in league play with two non league losses. Portsmouth Chillicothe provide lower bracket threats as finals contender.
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Howard Kahn
Marietta
Tigers
Athens
Frank Sutton
Portsmouth
Greenfield
Gallipolis
Chillicothe
Ohio University
Gerald Armstrong
Greenfield McClain
Armstrong
Gar Griffith
Blue Devils
Griffith
Newark
Ironton
Sciotoville
Hillsboro
McClain
Gallia
Red Devils
College Basketball and Tournament Scores Roundup
Dayton beats Ohio University 44 to 35 while Bowling Green defeats Heidelberg Muskingum 57 to 50 and Otterbein wins 47 to 41. Cedarville tops Wilmington 41 to 30. Long Island University 65 to John Marshall 25. Kalamazoo 59 to Olivet 41. Westminster 27 to Drury 23. Ball State over Indiana State 38 to 31. Ursinus 40 to Drexel Tech 32. West Chester Tech 38 to Kutz Town Tech 30. Bucknell 89 to Albright 38. Franklin and Marshall 57 to Dickinson 52. Tournament scores note Akron and Youngstown area Class A and B games. Leetonia forfeited to Edgewood in the Southern Ohio League race with context on teams like Hillsboro, Chillicothe, Marietta and Athens in the lead-up to the postseason.
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Muskingum
Otterbein
Cedarville
Wilmington
Long Island U
John Marshall
Kalamazoo
Olivet
Westminster
Drury
Ball State Tciers
Indiana State
Ursinus
Drexel Tech
West Chester Techrs
Kutztown Techrs
Bucknell
Albright
Franklin and Marshall
Dickinson
Akron
Garfield
Akron Jennings
Akron Central
Barberton
Massillon
Cuyahoga Falls
Wadsworth
Lorain
Canton
Orrville
Youngstown
Raven
Sebring
Short Ship Racing Dates Set for Ohio Harness Meets
The Ohio Short Ship Circuit stewards announced seven harness racing meets with dates in May and June including Columbus May 30 and Canton June 28. New president George E. Brice of Toledo and vice president J B Carnes of Canton were elected with re-elected secretary treasurer.
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Canton
U.P
Columbus
Mansfield
Marion
Canfield
Toledo
Dover
Fort Wayne
Ind
George E. Brice
J. B. Carnes
Glenville Enters Court Tournament
Basketball teams from West Virginia Kentucky South Dakota and Mississippi are the first entries in the national intercollegiate tournament. The four district champions join a 32 team field brackets run March 13 to 18 in Kansas City Missouri. Glenville W V State College won the tri state title in West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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U.P
West Virginia
Kentucky
South Dakota
Mississippi
Glenville
W. Va. State College
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Billy Conn May Meet Kreiger In Non Title Fight
Pittsburgh light heavy Billy Conn and Sally Kreiger, middleweight champion, are being considered for a non title bout by Conn's manager Johnny Ray. Ed Frayne of Madison Square Garden offered to bring Conn to the Garden on May 5. Bristow post office reports receipts for Q4 1938 matched Q4 1937 at $7,922.43 exactly.
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Pittsburgh
Sally Kreiger
New York
Billy Conn
Johnny Ray
Conn
Ray
Ed Frayne
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Bristow
Okla
Legs Key to Dodgers Training Plan for Pennant Run
In Hot Springs Dodgers coach Leo Durocher insists on mountain hikes to build leg strength. He cites Whit Wyatt Red Evans and Stainback Lavagetto and predicts strong seasons with tougher legs. Other teams mix workouts with lighter hiking while fans joke about weariness before Clearwater camp.
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Hot Springs
Ark
U.P
Brooklyn Dodegers
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Whit Wyatt
Milwaukee
Red Evans
Giants
Ozarks
Durocher
Wyatt
Evans
Bill Terry
Ball Park
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Clearwater
Stainback
Lavagetto
Stainbuck
Brooklyn
Yankees Begin Spring Conditioning Under McCarthy
In St Petersburg Florida Manager Joe McCarthy takes charge of the world champion New York Yankees spring conditioning with his arrival from Buffalo. The team opens workouts as part of a camp that sets the pace for the season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Yank
Buffalo
War Admiral May Not Run in Widener Cup
War Admiral's feverish condition today may rule him out of the $50,000 Widener cup race Saturday. Trainer George Conway said Man O War's son must be fit, while owner Samuel D. Riddle held limited hope the fever would break in time for the post.
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Miami
Florida
California
Seabiscuit
Biscuit
West Coast
Widener
George Conway
Samuel D. Riddle
Logan Class B Sectional Opens At Logan High Tonight
Logan prepares for the Class B Sectional Tournament at Logan High School Auditorium starting 7 p.m. with six of seven top teams in three games Glouster vs Rome Mercerville Union Furnace and Chauncey all on the slate Glenford has a Friday bye Union Furnace expects strong fan support from last weekend’s county final. Coaches plan forward lineups and McManes stars as acting captain amid county run.
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Logan
Fred Burchfield
Logan High School
Glouster
Racine
Rome
Mercerville
Union Furnace
Chauncey
Glenford
Leslie Evans
Reinshell
Yarber
Shackelford
McManes
Bennington
Shawnee
Rio Grande
Crooksville
Jacksonville
Marietta
Chillicothe
Greenfield McClain
Portsmouth
Johnny Sheeler
Perry County
Green Township
Waverly
Sabin Ranks Mako Fourth In Davis Cup Talk
New York and Cleveland, Ohio. Sabin leads the indoor circuit and ranks Gene Mako fourth as a potential pick for a Davis Cup singles berth. Sabin, in the national indoor semifinals, lists Riggs Wood and himself ahead of Los Angeles star Budge. Tidball and Sabin face semis while Steele and Strom meet Bowden and Adelsberg in an all New York lineup. In Cleveland, 21 year old Svagoras Constantinides, a Fenn College sophomore and Greek language teacher, volunteers Greek lessons to students and staff.
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New York
Walloping
Wayne Sabin
Gene Mako
Sabin
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Sidney B. Wood
Los Angeles
Don Budge
Forest Hills
Jack Tidball
Chauncey Steele
Columbia University
Charles Shostrom
Frank Bowden
Morris Adelsberg
Cleveland, O
Svagoras Constantinides
Fenn College
Constantinides
Athens College
Athens
Greece
Fenn
Ohio Class A and B basketball tournaments advance across state
Ohio high school basketball momentum builds as Class A and B playoffs begin in Akron Youngstown Findlay Napoleon Dayton McDonald Belmont Fremont Logan Waverly and more. Newark mounts as favorite in Class A while Mount Vernon Ohio rivals challenge. Dover New Philadelphia strong in eastern district. belts of teams vie for Columbus state finals.
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Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Youngstown
Raven
East
Woodrow Wilson
Hubbard
Findlay
Napoleon
Dayton
McDonald
Belmont
Fremont
Logan
Waverly
Logan Toureneys
Newark
Mount Vernon
Delaware
Marion
Columbus North
Upper Arlington
Dover
New Philadelphia
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Erie
Cadiz
Bellaire St. John's
Dennison
Northeastern
Buchtel
Akron North
Alliance
Euclid Shore
Youngstown Scienceville
Fairport Harbor
Eaton
Northwestern
Bryan
Bowling Green
Mansfield
Bellevue
Sandusky
Toledo Waite
Toledo Woodward
Sandusky St. Mary's
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Purcell
Roger Bacon
Spring Valley
Harveysburg
Pig Wears Splint After Leg Break in Hinsdale
In Hinsdale Massachusetts a pig with a broken leg is treated by Harry Freshler after the owner recalled his success in setting a police dog's broken leg. The pig is kept comfortable with a splint and spared from slaughter.
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Hinsdale
Mass
Harry Freshler
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E. D. Keeley
William Fife
William Ward Fife
Edith Virginia Ferguson
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