Auto Body Plant To Locate in Gallipolis
Gallipolis will welcome a new industry within 30 days as Greenfield Auto Body Co moves from Greenfield. Owned by R. K. Patterson and family, the firm will employ mainly local labor starting with about 20 workers, with full production around 70. The Dale Building on Second Ave was purchased from Ohio Valley Bank and will be remodeled with Chamber of Commerce assistance.
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Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Lenten Series Opens at Gallipolis Church
A six session Lenten series began Wednesday night at First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis. Guest speaker Rev R Carl Stoll of Brooklyn N Y lectured with local pastor Rev Lewis Weber Gishler. Stoll, president of the Community Churches of America, was en route to St Louis for a speaking engagement. He and his wife own Wa-ne-ko-tah Camp for Girls on Chautauqua Lake New York, praised as one of the best in the country.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
R. Carl Stoll
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lewis Weber Gishler
Stoll
Community Churches of America
St. Louis
Rio Grande Faculty Club Plans Meeting Tonight
Gallia district reports the Rio Grande Faculty Club gathering at Davis Cottage with a program and supper. Mrs. W A Lewis, wife of the college president, arranging. Judge and Mrs Benner Jones of Jackson to share stories from their European trip amid music and talks on local school matters.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Davis Cottage
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College, Jr
Benner Jones
Jackson
Address on Marriage and Divorce Delivered in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports an address on Marriage and Divorce delivered Tuesday night before St. John's Bible Class at the Methodist Church by City Solicitor William P. Cherrington. The speaker, son of Judge and Mrs. Henry W. Cherrington and a recent law graduate, drew high commendation from all who heard it.
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Gallipolis
St. John’s
Methodist Church
William P. Cherrington
Cherrington
Henry W. Cherrington
Students Compete in Essay Contest at Gallipolis HS
Gallia County Farm Bureau and a state program sponsor an essay contest. At Gallipolis High School three students spoke before faculty and peers. Marian Alexander won first prize of 3 dollars for The Consumers' Concern in Our Economic System. Virginia Ann Hughes earned second with Safety Home Farm and Highway.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Suspect Released After Alibi Trials in Court St Robbery
Gallipolis Burnett Niday age 27 freed after an attempted robbery at the Red Kraus on Court St. police say he had a solid alibi and corroborating testimony about his movements at the time of the incident.
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Gallipolis
Burnett Niday
Court St
Morton Dickey and wife move to Pt. Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Morton Dickey of Gallipolis relocate to Pt Pleasant and he will continue to be identified with the Evans stores.
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PT. Pleasant Gallipolis
Morton Dickey
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Dickey
Evans
Gallipolis Social Notes and Dinner Parties
A social week in Gallipolis features a Boy Scout Mothers Club benefit with 45 dollars raised and multiple prize winners at 28 tables. Emma Richards and Minnie Brandebury hosted a dinner at Rio Grande College then at E W Edwards home. John Hix hosted a dinner party with diverse guests. Attorney H C Johnston visits Columbus on business.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scout Mothers’ Club
American Legion Hall
John Morgan
J. W. Bartells
L. C. Bean
Paul Ricketts
H. A. Carnes
H. W. Cherrington
Harry Gwinn
John Fraley
Emma Richards
Minnie Brandebury
Rio Grande College
E. W. Edwards
Robert Brandebury
Chesapeake
C. B. Stevers
F. L. Allen
Rio Grande
Ladies' Aid Meeting at Eureka Home
A large gathering of members and guests met at Mrs. Ray Gothard's Eureka home for an all day quilting session. The day was interrupted only by a noon dinner. Miss Ruth Fiske of Athens visited her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. James Danner and their baby son Robert Fiske over the weekend.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ray Gothard
Eureka
Ruth Fiske
Athens
James Danner
Robert Fiske
Mrs Lettie Plymale Returns to Work at Ohio Hospital
Mrs Lettie Plymale has returned from a vacation with relatives at Julian West Virginia and resumed her duties at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. Mr and Mrs C R Deardorff of Columbus spent the weekend here with their sister Miss Nan Deardorff.
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Lettie Plymale
Julian
W. Va
Ohio Hospital
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Lawless in Evergreen Home
Mrs Walter Neal hosted a large birthday gathering at her Evergreen area home Friday for her mother Mrs William Lawless. Guests included Mrs Ray Grover Mrs William Sprague Mrs Carl Topping Mrs Anna Topping Mrs John McLeish Mrs Lincoln Franklin Mrs Raymond Fisher Mrs Laura Swick Mrs Paul Phillips and son Gerald. Mrs Garnet Cromley returned from a week with her niece Mrs Jack Shaw and family of Charleston.
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Walter Neal
Evergreen
William Lawless
Ray Grover
William Sprague
Carl Topping
Anna Topping
John McLeish
Lincoln Franklin
Raymond Fisher
Laura Swick
Paul Phillips
Gerald
Garnet Cromley
Jack Shaw
Charleston
Grover Family Moves to Public Library Adjacent Property
Mr and Mrs H W Grover and family relocate from Bidwell to a new home on Third Avenue adjoining the public library recently purchased by Willard Grover.
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H. W. Grover
Bidwell
Third Avenue
Public Library
Willard Grover
O'Brien and Hamilton Visit Columbus Mother Sunday
W. K. O'Brien and Miss Frances Hamilton of Columbus spent Sunday with O'Brien's mother, Mrs.
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W. K. O’brien
Frances Hamilton
Columbus
Pembroke Club Hosts Evening With Mrs Mossmanin Charge
Mrs Paul Mossman served as hostess to the Pembroke Club Tuesday evening and Mrs Dwight Wetherholt directed the program as Mrs Harry Wey visits relatives in Cleveland.
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Paul Mossman
Pembroke Club
Dwight Wetherholt
Harry Wey
Cleveland
Church Group Meets for All Day Session and Luncheon
The Social Circle of the Presbyterian Church held an all day meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday followed by a luncheon.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Miss Naomi Clark Weds John Myers Jr in Gallipolis
Miss Naomi Clark daughter of Mrs Isaac Clark near Mercerville and John Myers Jr of Logan were married in Gallipolis Saturday by Rev M D Shifler Pt Pleasant The bride will live in Columbus after the ceremony.
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Naomi Clark
Isaac Clark
Mercerville
John Myers
Logan
Gallipolis
M. D. Shifler
S. L. Arthur
Ashland
A. E. Tope
Columbus
Mrs Emma Kerns Recovers From Fall Near Gatewood
Mrs Emma Kerns gradually recovers from a fall at Gatewood the McIntyre home the day of the McIntyre funeral. She hopes to furnish the program for the French Colony Chapter D A R meeting next Monday where her daughter Mrs L B Shaw will be hostess.
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Emma Kerns
Gatewood
McIntyre
French Colony
L. B. Shaw
Cheshire Area Seeks Road Elevation to Kyger Creek
Residents of Cheshire sign petitions to Gallia County commissioners and State Highway Director John J. Jaster seeking to raise and widen the road from Cheshire to Gravel Hill Cemetery and Kyger Creek. They aim to involve the WPA and have work start in early spring to prevent frequent flood closures and ease funeral corteges and mail delivery.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John J. Jaster
Cheshire
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Kyger Creek
WPA
Gravel Hill
Association Points To Low Underpass Perils
The Ohio Valley Civic Association based in Gallipolis cites danger from a ten foot underpass in Richmondale. A Detroit owned trailer misjudged clearance, was torn from its truck, wrecked, and blocked traffic, underscoring need for higher clearance.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Civic Association
Detroit
Richmondale
Association
Cheshire Man Wins $1000 Verdict in Gallia Case
W. C. Moore sued Wayne Shaver for $5000 over an August 30 1936 altercation near Poplar Ridge Church. The jury of Gallipolis residents awarded Moore $1000 in damages after a daylong trial in the Court of Common Pleas with witnesses from Addison Cheshire and Morgan Townships.
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Gallipolis
W. C. Moore
Wayne Shaver
Cheshire Township
Court of Common Pleas
Moore
Shaver
Poplar Ridge Church
Addison
Cheshire
Morgan
Clyde
Shirley Miles
Clarence
Floyd Moore
Rosetta Jones
Opal Cremeens
Enos Nelson
Helen Moore
Theron Swisher
Clar
Ence Little
C. E. Holzer
E. E. Hatfield
James Swisher
Vernon French
Elix
Homer Lemley
John Hood
Glen James
Leola Jenkins
Emory Gordon
Ruby Cremeens
Clinton Jones
Ira Baird
Cecil Price
Perry Carman
Opal Cremens
Wes Shoemaker
John Jenkins
Charlie Thomas
Joseph Meadows
Charles Boster
Mollie North
Elva Gibbs
Otto Rutt Dies from Stroke at 58 in Walnut Township
Otto Rutt 58 died Wednesday at his home on German Ridge Walnut Township after months of illness. Survived by wife Nora Canterbury and children Marvin and Ethel, brothers Herman and Gus, sister Mrs Emma Wood. He attended Olive M E Church and Cadmus Grange. funeral Friday at 2 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Otto Rutt
German Ridge
Walnut Township
August Rutt
Nora Canterbury
Marvin
Ethel Rutt
Herman
Gus Rutt
Emma Wood
Cadmus
Rutt
Olive M. E. Church
Cadmus Grange
Will Preach Sermon at Rio Grande and Thurman Churches
Rev. W. L. Staf ford will preach at Rio Grande Methodist Church Sunday March 6 at 9 30 a m on Frontiers of the Spirit. Sunday School follows at 10 15 a m. He will speak at Thurman M E Church at 10 30 a m the same topic with Sunday School at 9 15 a m.
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Gallipolis
W. L. Stafford
Rio Grande Methodist Church
Thurman M. E
Prune Bowl Designation Adopted by San Jose Chamber
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce has designated the area as The Prune Bowl of the World to immortalize the region. The title signals a push to brand the local prune industry and attract visitors and investment.
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San Jose
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
WPA Certification Drives High Speed in Gallia County
The Gallia WPA office reports over 400 cases examined with more applying daily. Othneil Jones, County Relief Director, says most investigations stay at the office unless home visits are needed. County Engineer Leonard oversees certification and work card issuance as workers are placed on WPA road projects. Ten workers, mainly women, copy road records in the engineer's office.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
Jones
Leonard
Odd Fellows sponsor amateur talent contest in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis Lodge of Odd Fellows plans an amateur talent show in spring with try-outs at the Lafayette Hotel ballroom on Thursday March 10. The Gallipolis Theater will host the event and prizes will be awarded to successful contestants.
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Gallipolis
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Lafayette Hotel
Gallia Prisoner Sentenced to Indeterminate Term
Gallia prisoner William J. Mitchell colored was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary for attempted rape. Deputy Sheriff Dale Russell transported him to the state prison on Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
William J. Mitchell
Ohio Penitentiary
Dale Russell
Langsville Birth and Community Notes
Born to Mr and Mrs Carol Pierce a nine and a half pound girl Feb 26. Dorothy Kennedy assists Mrs Pierce. William Tucker is in ill health at 89. Bernice and Dorothy Ledlie and Paul Barnes visited Athens with Mrs Walter Kennan.
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Elsie McKnight
Kenneth Chase
J. E. Chase
Pearle Russell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Vinton Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Vinton residents share weekend visits and small town news. Mr and Mrs R H Bobo hosted guests. Jessie Holcomb spent time in Pomeroy. Mae Bobo and Greta visited Posley in Ettington. Garden Club met Edna Porter. Mack Gee moves to Bowman town. Mc Coy and Mrs. Mc Coy reside with Gerlachs. Holcomb family visited Radcliff. John Love sent to Holzer Hospital for observation. Ronald Bobo joined relatives near McArthur for Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Garden Club
Edna Porter
Mack Gee
Bowman Town
McCoy
Cline Gerlach
Cline Holcomb
Radcliff
Jessie Holcomb
John Love
Holzer Hospital
Ronald Bobo
Walter Beckley
McArthur
Old Mohawk Indian Tonic advertised at Athens sale
Advertisers tout Old Mohawk Indian Tonic as a stomach liver and gall bladder remedy with a 49 cent bottle special. The ad promises rapid relief from pains and fatigue with a full refund if customers are not convinced of its value and urges quarterly system cleanouts to prevent coughs colds and diseases.
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Athens
Gallipolis Knights Attend Fourth Ohio District Meeting
Gallipolis delegation from The Rose Commandery led by E W Edwards will attend the Fourth Ohio District meeting in Jackson on Friday night March 4. A 6:30 dinner precedes the business session with representation from Athens Chillicothe Circleville Ironton Lancaster Logan Pomeroy Portsmouth and Washington D H.
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Gallipolis
Knights Templar
Rose
E. W. Edwards
Ohio
Jackson
Athens
Chillicothe
Circleville
Ironton
Lancaster
Logan
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Washington
D. H
Miss Anna Henry Admitted For Orthopedic Procedure
Miss Anna Henry daughter of Mrs Nelle Henry of Wilkesville and a Huntington WV college student entered St Marys Hospital in Huntington for an operation to correct faulty walking. She will be cast in about two weeks and brought home for a month before returning for further treatment.
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Gallipolis
Anna Henry
Nelle Henry
Wilkesville
Huntington
W. Va
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ash Wednesday Services At St. Peter's Church
Rev. Robert E. Leake led Ash Wednesday services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Gallipolis last night.
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Gallipolis
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Robert E. Leake
February Marriage Licenses Total Is 11
Gallipolis reports February saw 11 licenses issued to wed. Names listed include Frank Glaspy 62 and Cora Higgins 57 of Wilgus Lawrence County, Ray Pidcock 21 and Betty Henson 21 of Columbus, Raymond Jiiden 22 and Zelma Skidmore 21 of Dunbar W V, Lincoln Ricketts 21 and Olive Russell 25 of Gal.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Frank Glaspy
Cora Higgins
Wilgus
Lawrence County
Ray Pidkcock
Betty Henson
Columbus
Raymond Jiiden
Zelma Skidmore
Dunbar
W. Va
Lincoln Ricketts
Olive Russell
Eight New Members Initiated at Modern Woodmen Camp
Gallipolis reports eight new members initiated Tuesday night under Major Oliver Lyle and Frank Brothers. An oyster supper followed as many home and visiting members attended the event.
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Gallipolis
Woodmen
Oliver Lyle
Frank Brothers
Henry Kerns Opens Cleaning and Pressing Shop
Henry Kerns announces the opening of a cleaning and pressing establishment on Second Avenue opposite the post office in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Henry Kerns
Second Ave
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East Gallipolis
Maurice Hennis
Springfield
Luther Hix
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Lincoln Ables
Kanana
Robert Rutherord
William Biffle
H. C. Johnston
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Kgger Creek
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Langsville
Vinton News
Gallaher Drug Store
S. Court Street
LUX Soap
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Eagle Brand
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S. Court St
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V.C. Halibl
L.V.C. MA
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FITCH
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