Gallia Board Plans Long Range School Maintenance
Gallipolis board of education detailed long range plans to prevent facility deterioration and cut summer janitorial costs. Three teachers and a nurse were chosen for attendances at national and mental hygiene meetings. A March 19 special session will study athletic field lighting.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Board of Education
E. E. Higgins
Portsmouth
Evan Evans
Mary Akers
Seneca Hotel
Columbus
Kananga
Lincoln School
Higgins
William Kb. Davis
Athens
Memorial Playground
C. M. Yeanger
Clerk
Emerson, Evans
Emmitt Morrison
Carl Smith
Dairy Farmers Urged Not to Sell Bulls Ahead of Breeding Program
Gallia County Agricultural Agent Forrest Brown urges dairy farmers to hold off bull sales for one to two months while the artificial breeding program signs up cows. If enough cows are listed by May 1 the start will proceed. otherwise the program may be delayed to fall or spring. Three meetings set this week at Cadmus Grange Hall Beulahville high school in Mercerville to explain and sign up breeders.
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Gallipolis
Forrest Brown
Brown
Grange Hall
Beulahville
Mercerville
Holzer Named To 15th Term As Congress Leader
Dr. C. E. Holzer Sr. of Gallipolis is re elected to his 15th term as president of the Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress. New board officers include B C Browning vice president F W Ingraham secretary treasurer and Charles R Little retained as executive secretary with a Washington representative named.
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Huntington
W. Va
C. E. Holzer
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress
Holzer
Holzer Hospital
B. C. Browning
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
New Philadelphia
F. W. Ingraham
Marriage Licenses in Gallia County Probate Court
Russell A Notter 30 Lecta farmer wed Edna M Patterson 26 Crown City beautician. David M Stratton 30 Vinton U S Army wed Bettie Ellen Clark 22 Vinton clerk. Kenneth E Carter 17 Rodney with Thelma Jo Car ney 22 Rodney.
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Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Russell A. Notter
Lecta
Edna M. Patterson
Crown City
Beautician
David M. Stratton
Vinton
U.S. Army
Bettie Ellen Clark
Kenneth E. Carter
Rodney
Thelma Jo Carney
River Traffic Report at Gallipolis Locks
At Gallipolis Locks the upper gauge flagged 17.7 and the lower 28.6 near midnight Monday with 88 feet at the rollers. The Creighton was down at 8 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Locks
Creighton
Champion team feted after county basketball title win
Gallipolis Rio Grande area celebrated the county basketball champions as Coach Johnny Witkline’s squad accepted a beer dinner at the Farmer's Hotel last night after clinching the finals Saturday.
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Fetec Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Farmer's Hotel
Johnny Witkline
Employee Buys Share in Gallipolis Food Market
Loren Glassburn, an employee of the store for about two years, has purchased Paul Northup’s interest in the Gallipolis Food Market at Third and Grape. Everett Gills remains a partner with his interest in the business.
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Gallipolis
Loren Glassburn
Paul Northup
Everett Gills
500 Vets On Hand For B Day in Gallia County
About 500 of Gallia County's eligibles lined up for Day, out of roughly 2000 potential claimants. First day saw mishaps at several stations with applications lacking sufficient postage. Navy veterans faced higher postage for discharge papers, and some claims may go to the bonus compensation court after checks arrive. Stations included American Legion Hall, City Building, Crown City VFW, Rio Grande College, Red Cross, and Ohio State Employment Office with staff assisting Switzer and aides Jean Northup Ann Morrison Jeanne Davis and Jeanne Frogale.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Roger S. Switzer
American Legion Hall
City Building
C. R. McGinness
Locust St
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Court St
Rio Grande College
Rev. N. D. Borden
Veterans of
Negro Spirituals Program at Paint Creek Baptist Church
An all Negro spiritual program is set for Paint Creek Baptist Church on Third Street in Gallipolis. The event on Thursday March 4 at 8 p.m. is directed by Doris Casey with an organ prelude and a chorus performing the Negro national anthem. Mrs Dale Fields and the chorus sing Steal Away and Jean Mosely performs Deep River. Franklin Greene joins for Somebody's Knockin at Your Door while the chorus presents Make Me Pray Everywhere I Feel the Spirit Angels Watching Over Me. The Rev Nyle D Borden is pastor.
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Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Third St
Nyle D. Borden
Doris Casey
Dale Fields
Jean Mosely
Franklin Greene
Berry Reappointed To Board of Health
Gallia County Advisory Council meets in Gallia courth ouse to reappoint E J Berry to the Board of Health. Gallia County Board of Health reorganizes naming Lee Rose president and Berry vice president with Dr F W Shane as secretary as Mrs Mary Wetherholt resigns.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Elks Initiate Six In Monday Ceremony
GALLIPOLIS The Elks Lodge initiated six men to membership Monday with William P. Cherrington conducting the ceremony. Those taken in were Ernest Hull Carl French John V Wilson John Cunningham Alfred Arnold all of Gallipolis and George H Engels Mason.
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Gallipolis
Elks Lodge
John Halliday
William P. Cherrington
Ernest Hull
Carl French
John V. Wilson
John Cunningham
Alfred Arnold
George H. Engels
Mason
Holzer Hospital Notes Highlight Local Admissions and Births
Gallipolis area hospital reports admissions on February 29 and March 1 including John Lewis Preston A W Thorne John Epling Mrs George Downs Wyman Caldwell infant Pauline Simmons and more Births recorded for Mrs Homer Smith Mrs Charles Mahon Mrs A E Howell with Crown City Patriot Oak Hill births Discharges listed for multiple patients and families into early March
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John Lewis Preston
Gallipolis
A. W. Thorne
Rio Grande
John Epling
George Downs
Albany, CO
Wyman Caldwell
Bladen
Pauline Simmons
Homer Smith
Crown City
Charles Mahon
Patriot
A. E. Howell
Oak Hill
Bernard L. Rossiter
Freda Mossholder
Sigmund Youkens
Russell Edwards
Thurman Stanley
Chris Brown
H. L. Garlic
Lawrence Colley
Homer McMillan
Burglar Tool Possession Charged In Gallipolis
Earl D. Farmer and Fred T. Sherritt were arraigned before Judge William H. Jones on burglary tool possession charges and committed to the grand jury on $300 bonds each. Farmer posted bond and was released while Sherritt remained jailed. James F. Golomb fined $24.70 for passing a school bus. Gus Fielder fined $79.70 for drunken driving. City arrests include James Fletcher on intoxication for $5 and costs and Chris Anderson for intoxication for $10 and costs. Anderson jailed for nonpayment.
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Gallipolis
Earl D. Farmer
Dayton
Fred T. Sherritt
William H. Jones
Farmer
Sherritt
State Highway Patrol
Janes
James F. Golomb
Golomb
Gus Fielder
James Fletcher
Chris Anderson
Gallia Man Is Recruiter
Sgt. William A. Wood, home in Gallia, has been on duty at the local recruiting office since last Thursday after transfer. Sgt. G. E. Pennington, injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday, is reported in serious condition at a Huntington hospital. Wood previously served at March Air Force Base Riverside and Fort Mead and was oriented at Mansfield and Fort Hayes after leaving Portsmouth. Pennington is to be sent to Wright Field to convalesce before transfer for further orientation.
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Gallipolis
William A. Wood
G. E. Pennington
Pennington
Huntington
Wood
March Air Force Base
Riverside
Cal
Fort Mead
Mansfield
Fort Hayes
Portsmouth
Wright Field
Priestley Home in Gallipolis Hears Return of Mortician
Clarence J. Waugh has secured a long term lease on the Priestley home at Second Ave and Pine St in Gallipolis and will resume his mortician practice. He plans remodeling by a contractor and opening within a month. Waugh formerly operated in Portsmouth and Jackson after selling the Entsminger funeral home.
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Gallipolis
Clarence J. Waugh
Second Ave
Pine St
Mr. Waugh
Fred Entsminger
Mr. Entsminger
Waugh
Priestley
Portsmouth
Jackson
S10 Fee Is No Trouble: Sales Proceed as Usual
In Gallia county about 200 applicants lined up for automobile and truck license plates as 4000 licenses remain to be issued before the April 1 deadline. Registrar Jake Moore, assisted by Leona Trout, Bess Jeffers, and Edna North, reported smooth distribution with no mention of the flat ten dollar fee.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Leona Trout
Bess Jeffers
Edna North
Jake Moore
Gallipolis Patrol arrests Larry Bartoloni for speeding
Larry Bartoloni 26 of Cedar Point Illinois was arrested by the state highway patrol in Gallipolis on a speeding charge. He was fined $10 plus costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones.
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Gallipolis
State
Larry Bartoloni
Cedar Point
Ill
William H. Jones
Edith Holter Hosts Cosmetic Party in Minersville
Edith Holter hosted a cosmetic party at her Minersville home with a group of friends and relatives under the direction of Mrs. George Brenick. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Pomeroy
Edith Holter
Minersville
George Brenick
Veterans Service Office to Close for Remodeling
The Veterans Service Office in Pomeroy will be closed Wednesday for remodeling. Local officials advise residents to plan accordingly and return to services after the shutdown.
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Pomeroy
Veterans Service
Community Notes From Carbondale Area
Miss Mildred Barber of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Barber for a week. Mrs Rita Williams and daughter Mary Jane of Zanesville spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs James Pollock and Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams. Rev Phyllis Lemaster led services at the Methodist Church. Gary Barber celebrated his seventh birthday February 23 with a large cake and ice cream. Williard Barber visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Llewellyn of New Marshfield. Written by Mrs George Barker.
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Carbondale
Mildred Barber
Columbus
George Barber
Rita Williams
Mary Jane
Zanesville
James Pollock
Ralph Williams
Phyllis Lemaster
Methodist Church
Gary Barber
Williard Barber
Roy Llewellyn
New Marshfield
George Barker
Ohio veterans' bonus checks may go out by April end
State Bonus Director Chester Goble said the first veterans bonus checks could be mailed by the end of April but stressed the timing remains uncertain. He announced Jimmy C Flood of Quaker City as Claim No 1 after inspecting his application in Columbus.
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Columbus
Chester W. Goble
Goble
Jimmy C. Flood
Quaker City
Guernsey County
Thomas J. Herbert
Flood
West Virginian Charges Misuse of Road Funds
Washington sources report R D Bailey of Pineville West Virginia a former state Democratic chairman has alleged misuse of federal road funds for political purposes. Bailey resigned as party chair and seeks the governorship. The House Public Works Committee plans to subpoena Bailey and hear West Virginia witnesses as a probe opens into the matter with potential amendments tying political assessments to loss of federal road funds.
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Washington
West Virginia
R. D. Bailey
Pineville
W. Va
Bailey
Capitol Hill
House Public Works Committee
George A. Dondero
Mich
Public Works Group
Edward G. Rohrbough
Glenville
Clarence A. Meadows
Beckley
Okie Patteson
Meadows
James K. Thomas
Public Works Committee
Seven in 10 Self Margarine in Ohio Stores
A Congressional Quarterly survey shows only seven tenths of Ohio retail grocers carry margarine, likely due to federal taxes on oleo. Ohio imposes no state tax on margarine wholesalers or retailers. In 1947, 18,807 of 26,608 Ohio grocers held federal licenses to sell margarine. The House Agriculture Committee will consider repeal bills on margarine taxes next month.
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Washington
Ohio
Congressional Quarterly
Commerce Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
House Agriculture Committee
School Entertainment Tax Exemption Sought
Rep Thomas Jenkins of Ironton introduced in the House a bill to exempt public school entertainments from the federal tax on admissions. He cited protests from Ohio public schools over the tax on events like agricultural fairs and high school dinners.
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Messenger
Washington Bureau
Washington
Thomas Jenkins
Ironton
House
Ohio
Jenkins
Cincinnati Livestock Market Mixed, Hogs Steady to Higher
Spring market activity shows hogs strengthening with lighter weights up to 160 pounds at 21.50 to 22.50 and heavier hogs generally up 0.25 to 0.50. Cattle and calves remain active with varied gains and prices across steers, heifers, and dairy types. vealers steady to strong while sheep offerings remain sparse and largely steady.
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Cincinnati
Market figures for poultry and butter in Cincinnati
Poultry prices in Cincinnati on March 2 show heavy poultry 31 to 33 cents per pound for birds over 5 pounds, 22 to 25 for under 5 pounds, heavy fryers 36 to 37, heavy broilers 36 to 37, Leghorn and light stocks 17 to 20, stags 20 to 22. Butter wholesale quotes include 1 pound prints 77, ½ pound prints 77, 4 pound prints 78, butterfat premium 76, regular 73.
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Cincinnati
Classified Advertising Procedures and Policies
The notice outlines ad submission rules including deadlines, payment requirements, and adjustments for multiple insertions. It covers accepted formats, pricing, and handling of errors, with guidance for blind ads and address usage. It also notes limitations on revealing advertiser identities and instructs readers on placing or correcting ads.
Rum mage Sale at City Hall by Sigma Gamma Sorority
Local union notice from Carbondale Ohio warns members of Burial Fund by law change. Members must send name and address to the Secretary Bert Lowry to avoid loss of membership.
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Carbondale
Ohio
Bert Lowry
Sec'y
Lost blue coin purse and dogs missing in Athens area
A small blue coin purse containing a key and assorted money was lost in Zenner's Friday. Return the purse and key to The Messenger. finder receives the money. Also lost are two black and tan hound females with tags 2240 and 2241. Contact Harry Roberts, Athens Rt. 3, North Station at 20933 for reward.
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Zenner
Harry Roberts
Athens Rt
North Station
Dial
Classic Ford and Lincoln Cars for Sale in Restored Condition
Listing of vintage vehicles with radios and heaters including a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Club Coupe low mileage a 1941 Ford Deluxe Tudor and a 1938 Ford Tudor with new tires plus a 1934 Ford Victoria 2-Door all featuring heaters some with radios. Also available a 1939 Buick Special 40 four door sedan described as an immaculate local one owner car and a 1947 Lincoln Custom four door sedan with under 2000 miles.
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