Gallia urged to attract tourists and industry
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce heard James A. Maddox of Columbus urge exploiting scenic resources to draw tourist dollars as a path to civic growth. The meeting covered local achievements, new directors were elected, and a tie vote for sixth place occurred before Dr G G Kineon withdrew in favor of Miss Ethel Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
América
James A. Maddox
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Homer W. Walter
J. Paul Mossman
Frank C. Christ
Mossman
Baptist Young People and
Odd Fellows
Eureka Dam
Northwest Territory
Wayne National Forest
Gallia County Agricultural Society
New Route 35 Association
Retail Merchants’ Committee
Christ
E. 8. Rosenheim
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Emoe
Maddox
Carl C. Byers
L. W. Gishler
Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Christ
H. W. Wetherholt
E. S. Spear
H. W. Walter
Stanley Evans
Ethel Young
G. G. Kineéon
Purebred Hogs Will Head College Herd
Rio Grande College takes three purebred Hampshire brood sows from Arleton Farms after a visit by R. R. Starbuck and Frank C. Ghrist. The sows, due to farrow soon, will form a nucleus herd to expand the college’s swine program and preserve the Hampshire strain as the herd grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arleton Farms
London
Ohio
R. R. Starbuck
Rio Grande College
Frank C. Ghrist
Gallipolis Bank
Hampshire
Farrow
Rio Grande
Starbuck
Little Tree Planting Started in Gallia
In Gallia few farmers and no farm organizations are planting seedlings this spring. Ralph Davis, Harry Morgan, O. E. Elliott and A. J. Ropeter ordered trees from the state nursery at Marietta, to arrive before April 1, per County Agent E. G. Royer’s records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph Davis
Harry Morgan
O. E. Elliott
A. J. Ropeter
E. G. Royer
Marietta
Burial of Charles L Skees at Mound Hill Cemetery
The body of Charles L Skees 79 was interred at Mound Hill Cemetery after dying in Charleston two days earlier. He leaves wife Lottie Williams Skees two daughters three sons and brother Elmer E Skees all of Charleston. He was a son of the late Edward Skees, Gallipolis mortician, a locally well known family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles L. Skees
Mound Hill
Charleston
Lottie Williams Skees
Elmer E. Skees
Decendent
Edward Skees
Gallia Man Arrested After Check Altering Charge
Sheriff E. E. Hatfield and Deputy Dale Russell brought Dale Saunders of Gallipolis to jail from Xenia after a grand jury indicted him on altering and cashing a check payable to a relative. Saunders is jailed in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Dale Russell
Xenia
Dale Saunders
Saunders
Plan Inspection by Grand Warden March 24 in Gallipolis
The Rose Commandery Knights Templars will be inspected Friday evening March 24 by Grand Warden Nichelson of Cincinnati, announced by Charles Yeanger, secretary. Dinner for members and guests will be served in the Masonite Temple before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rose Commandery
Knights Templars
Nichelson
Cincinnati
Charles Yeanger
Gallia County Chief Probation Officer Resigns After 22 Years
Mrs. Elizabeth Housh of Gallipolis resigns after twenty two years as chief probation officer in the Juvenile Court of Gallia County. She handled hundreds of juvenile delinquency cases with Probate Judge James S. Clark and personally made many commitments to state correctional institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Elizabeth Housh
James S. Clark
Clothing Distribution for Gallia County Aid Recipients
In Gallipolis 192 age pensioners, dependent children, and blind recipients lined up at the Court Street Relief Warehouse to receive government clothing. Earl McCormick and Loren Thomas selected the most needy, with distribution handled by a district WPA representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Court Street
Earl McCormick
Loren Thomas
WPA
Zanesville
Camera Fans To Put Work on Display
Gallipolis reports a Camera Club with twelve members led by Anne Dunbar as president and Louise Taylor Rees as secretary will exhibit at the public library. Outside experts will judge the prints. Members include Byron Bodimer Jack Switzer Glen Judy Orville Shoemaker James Gillingham Lois Berry Howard Ward Paul France. This week they plan to contribute pictures illustrating popular song titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Camera Club
Anne Dunbar
Louise Taylor Rees
Byron Bodimer
Jack Switzer
Glen Judy
Orville Shoemaker
James Gillingham
Lois Berry
Howard Ward
Paul France
Purchase Property In Gallia District
L. E. Campbell of Charleston buys 318 acre Clem Wilcox farm in Huntington Township and his son in law buys 219 acres from Dan J. Davis heirs near Waterloo Bridge in Perry Township. Possession in both places will be given March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. E. Campbell
Charleston
Clem Wilcox
Huntington Township
Dan J. Davis
Waterloo Bridge
Perry Township
Patrolman Ill in Gallipolis as City Backs Shift
Chester Leaper, a city night patrolman in Gallipolis, is confined to bed with influenza. Aaron Kelton will fill his post while he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chester Leaper
Aaron Kelton
Fever Case Reported In County Local Scarlet Fever
County Nurse Naomi Evans reports one scarlet fever case in the area near Kerr in the George Keith family. The report notes a single infection amid countywide concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Naomi Evans
George Keith
Kerr
New Home Groundbreaking by Local Attorney
Perry J. Bayles, a Gallipolis attorney, begins construction on a lot bought from Mrs. John Priestley on Second near Pine for a residence. Also from Gallipolis a month after a car crash left a man speechless for two weeks due to skull fracture. Homer Angles, 13, from Berlin, now can speak though left side is paralyzed. doctors expect eventual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perry J. Bayles
John Priestley
Pine
Homer Angles
Berlin
Houseboat Seized in Gallipolis for 25 Dollar Claim
A houseboat belonging to Robert Walker moored at Gallipolis Island has been attached by a local merchant for a 25 dollar claim and will be sold as part of liquidation proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Walker
Gallipolis Island
Eight-Year-Old Falls in Attic Breaks Arm at School
In Gallipolis an eight year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cloud, broke his arm after a fall while playing in the attic at the former Ewington Academy where he studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ewington Academy
Bobby
Harold Cloud
Common Pleas Trial Docket Announced in Gallipolis
March term of Court of Common Pleas opens Wednesday the 15th under Judge W. R. White. Petit jurors named include Guy French Mary McCarty Cheshire John Webb Iva Jeffers Ed McCarley Huntington Laura Wood Belle Mills Springfield Frances Jones Mrs J T Allison Raccoon T S Berridge Herbert Sheets Blanche Wetherholt James Belcher Gallipolis Tracy Neal Walnut Nora Haskins Myrtle Hall Guyan Alice Vanzant Cheshire Jessie Leaper Clay Ogden Hayden Greenfield. First cases listed: State of Ohio vs John Raines assault with intent to kill March 15 George Skeets non-support March 16 Jennings Scott issuing fraudulent check March 17 Sam Henson non-support March 21 Myron Mooney non-support March 22 Lester Wilson non-support March 23 Raymond Saxton non-support March 24 Stanley Earl Fulton non-support March 27 Delbert Blazer shooting with intent to kill March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Court of Common Pleas
W. R. White
Petit Jury
Guy French
Mary McCarty
Cheshire
John Webb
Iva Jeffers
Ed McCarley
Huntington
Laura Wood
Belle Mills
Springfield
Frances Jones
J. T. Allison
Raccoon
T. S. Berridge
Herbert Sheets
Blanche Wetherholt
James Belcher
Tracy Neal
Walnut
Nora Haskins
Myrtle Hall
Guyan
Alice Vanzant
Jessie Leaper
Clay
Ogden Hayden
Greenfield
State of Ohio
John Raines
George Skeets
Jennings Scott
Sam Henson
Myron Mooney
Lester Wilson
Raymond Saxton
Stanley Earl Fulton
Delbert Blazer
Rotary To Honor Champion Squad
Gallipolis Rotary Club will host an open dinner meeting in the Palm Room of Hotel Lafayette on Tuesday March 14 honoring the local high school basketball squad of 15 players, district league champions for the first time in 13 years. Speaker Ray Dietrich of Ohio Wesleyan University will present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Palm Room
Hotel Lafayette
Ray Dietrich
Ohio Wesleyan University
E. S. Spear
Middleport
Pomeroy
Wellston
Jackson Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Health Record at Gallipolis Children’s Home
In Gallipolis the 37 inmates at the Children’s Home have kept an unusual health record through winter with no illnesses beyond slight colds since early fall and no medical aid needed. Superintendent Wilson A Blazer notes the figures as a praise worthy achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wilson A. Blazer
New Plymouth News Briefs from Zaleski to Mt Zion
Local residents share visits and moves across New Plymouth area. Maynard Simpson hosts Ful ler family. Lowry moves to Wilbur McDaniel home. Miss Gertrude Bay returns to Logan High after illness. Revival services at M E Church feature Rice family and Mabel Rice sermons. Mrs Maude Barstow dies at 51. funeral at Mt Zion with Barstow kin present. Several gatherings, birthdays, and visits noted among Haas Weed Weed family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Maynard Simpson
Zaleski
Charles Fuller
Charles Lowry
Hughes
Wilbur McDaniel
Asbury Ridge
Gertrude Bay
Logan High School
Earle Loomis
Nelsonville
Treadley Heinlein
Harold Felton
Athens
Laverne Fuller
Lancaster
Tusday
Jennie Morse
Logan
Rice
Chillicothe
M. E. Church
Mabel Rice
Maude Thompson Barstow
New Philadelphia
Mt. Zion
Joseph Barstow
Mattie Weed
Guy
Church of the Nazarene
Bony Weed
Cecil Weed
Herbert Weed
Thomas Weed
S. Elsen
John
Lester
Janie Cox
Carbondale
Raymond Fuller
Celina
Cecil Rice
Miss Mabel
Sam Elsea
Southeastern District hoops opens with three big wins
In Ohio University gym Hillsboro defeated Wellston 54 24 New Lexington beat Logan 36 25 and Greenfield downed Jackson 52 20 First round continues Saturday with two afternoon and three night games Winners advance to next week and then semis and finals on Saturday Judges fines total 239.60 for February per Municipal Judge John Halliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Gymnasium
Hillsboro
Wellston
New Lexington
Logan
Greenfield
Jackson
New Lex Boys
Merle Bell
Snyder
McBride
Orange
New Lex
Bill Stanforth
Collins
Rangy Donald Grate
Logan F. FE. Bell
Neues
Beougher Bell
Bryan _ Snyder
Bloomfield
Thomas Weeeeeenesee
Sauders
Roberts
Totele Aucsaedene
New Lexington FG Fealty
Eee Ee
Holden
Staten “Eben
Phetteplace Eeeewee
White
Richards
Cuscensuses
FG Re Hk Cass Salas
Grabill Eeewee
Dennison Eee
Ewe
Stanforth Wne
B. Stanforth Aeeeere
Wilt
Davis
Greenfield FG
Smith Ae
Wagner
D. Grate
Seoeuveeneeans
Soviet Weitere
R. Miller Seweenesn
Newland
Riley
Schwab and Young
Dayton
Southwestern
Dayton Bails
Middletown
Dayton Co-op
Piqua
Sidney
Cincinnati
Woodward
Cin
Withrow
Elder
Walnut Hille
Hughes
Mechanical
Roger Bacon
St. Ravier
Dayton Jefferson
Osborn
Athens Hillsboro
Clare
Shawnee
Rio Grande
Jacksonville
Crookaville
the Plaines
Middleport
McArthur
Oak Hill
Waverly
Fairfield
Locuat Grove
Frankfort
Manchester
Wakefield
Bloomingham
Uniontown
McDermott
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Tournament results from district class A and others across Ohio
Historical district basketball results list numerous games with scores across Class A B and boat divisions in Central, Eastern, Northeastern, Southwestern and Southeastern districts. Named teams include Grandview, Columbus South, Mt. Vernon, Newark, London, Weeterville, Urban, Ohio State area cities such as Akron Toledo Youngstown Canton Struthers and Columbus areas with multiple county matchups and final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Grandview
Columbus South
Columbus
Grove City
Arlington
Worthington
Pleasant Two
Taylor
OAT
Akron
Ravenna
Akron K'more
Kent Roosevelt
Alliance
Garfield
Minerva
Fuclid Shore
Cleveland Shaw
Aerea
Buelid Central
Relford
Cleveland Hill
Chagrin Falls
Stroneville
Chardon
Bainbridge
Chagrin Falla
KENT
Kent State
Greenbure
Canton St. Johne
Garrettale
Clinton
Suffield
McDonald Bristal
Liberty
Canfield BA
Hogewood
McDonald
Johnston
Poland
Farefield
Ashland Rittman
Applecresk
Smithville
Sullivan
Loudonville
Fredericksburg
Broat Lorain Amherst
Liverpont
Columbia
Oberlin
Plains and J-T Both Win First Round Tourney Tilts
In Class B sectional action The Plains Shawnee Jacksonville Trimble and McArthur posted decisive first round victories Thursday. Sheeler led Shawnee with 21 points and J Mandrell top scored for Crooksville with 18 before fouling out. Plains surged past Middleport 85 23 while McArthur defeated Oak Hill 38 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Shawnee
Jacksonville-Trimble
the Plains
McArthur
Phawnee
Rio Grande
Sheeler
Harris
F. Noris
Burkle
Crooksville
Athens County
Stillwell
The
Plains
Middleport
Lohse
Oak Hill
Sparks
George
J. Mandrell
F. Sheeler
Norris
Winters
Jenkins
Crookaville Ga. KF
Hawk
Ewes
Hull
Hannum
Bauman
Gaco
Matyskella
Gee
Nelson
Fee
Savage
Smith
Desidesitee
Thompson
Langose
Cseeneeuss
Eenesesaues
Hariey
Sacsan
Asdes
Rachner
Rickman
Ig. Bennett
Bradbury
Nee Walters
Esos McArthur
G. F. George
iSprague
Sparka
Burson
Ewe Specht
Chatfield
G. Silvey
Corvin
Gilliland
Dunn
Burnside
C. H. Jones
Gene Mechling
Snead and Picard Set for St Petersburg Open Playoff
In St Petersburg Florida Henry Picard of Hershey Pa and Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs W V meet in an 18 hole playoff for the St Petersburg open championship Picard and Snead tied for top money after 54 hole totals of 207 nine under par Gallipolis also reports a schedule of local broadcasts and matches including Harrison Bros Quartet and several town pairings with about 900 in attendance Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Henry Picard
Hershey
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Picard
Bobcats Close Season at Marshall Saturday Night
Ohio University aims to spoil Marshall College’s unbeaten Buckeye Conference title bid in Huntington. The Bobcats hope to rebound from Daytona offense while Marshall seeks a second straight conference crown, with Frankie Baumholtz pursuing the scoring lead against Rivlin and McCloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobcats
Marshall
Huntington
Ohio
Buckeye
Herd
Ohio Wesleyan
Mar
Daytona
Toledo
Oakle
Marc Shall
Frankie Baumholtz
Julius Rivlin
George McCloud
Bulldogs Face Chillicothe In District Opener Amid Influenza Setback
Athens High basketball edges closer to the Southeastern Ohio district tourney as captain Gerald Ramsey misshapes practice with influenza. Coach Harry Lackey touts a 50 50 shot, unveils a new lineup with Jack Moore at pivot and Bill Van Dyke at wing to counter Chillicothe and future foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High
Athens
Bulldogs
Chillicothe
Red Devils
Earl Young
Quintetta
Ramsey
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Jack Moore
Bilsy Wood
Paul Gordon
Bill van Dyke
Marietta
van Dyke
Pomeroy
Bill Poling
Danny Bardin
Eden Personal and Brief Social Notes
Eden society items record Feb 25 gatherings in Marietta with Mr and Mrs Clark Rockhold Miss Hazel Barber and Charles Delong. George Reed’s 9th birthday observed Feb 26 by children and grandchildren at the Reed home. Arch Barber’s family visited Feb 27. Hazel Barber visited Margaret Barber. Mrs Clinton Holsinger visited sister-in-law Mrs Clark Rockhold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Clark Rockhold
Hazel Barber
Charles Delong
Marietta
George Reed
Arch Barber
Martha
Opal
Dallas
William Delong
Margaret Barber
Clinton Holsinger
Fisherman Hopeful as Ohio River Clears
John 8 Robinson, principal on Garfield Ave, says riverfront residents sharpen hooks and prepare tackle. The Ohio River is clearing and fish will be biting early, according to Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John 8. Robinson
Garfield Ave
Ohio River
Robinson
All Big 10 Team is Announced Chicago
United Press all-Big Ten basketball selections list First Team with Hull O State Kundla Minn Stephens Iowa Dupee Wis Dehner Til Cc Menke Ind Andres Ind G Hapac Tl Beretta Purd G Lynch O State Honorable mention forwards Igney Purdue Dro Indiana Harmon Michigan center Koble Northwestern guards Maki Minnesota Advance Northwestern Bill Murphy Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United
Hull
O. State
Kundla
Minn
Stephens
Iowa
Dupee
Wis
Dehner
Til
Cc Menke
Ind
Andres
Hapac
Beretta
Purd
Lynch
Rob Igney
Purdue
Bob Dro
Indiana
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Bob Koble
Northewestern
Paul Maki
Minesota
Advance
Northwestern
Bill Murphy
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Miss Alta Frederick is ill after returning from Parkersburg Sunday evening. Floyd Powell and family visited Athens on Monday. John Myers stayed with J. B. Frank on Tuesday. Melford Cole Ed win Hayman and Clarence Baker were business visitors in Pomeroy Tuesday. Paul and Arthur Orr bought new cars. Norman Evans, son of Evert Evans, injured his neck by a fall on a teaspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashan
Alta Frederick
Parkersburg
Floyd Powell
Athens
John Myers
J. B. Frank
Melford Cole
Edwin Hayman
Clarence Baker
Pomeroy
Paul
Arthur Orr
Norman
Evert Evans
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J. Joune
Elida Ft. Recon'y
Lima
Gerardio
Fremont Norwalk
Dauls
Jackson Burgoon
Monroeville
Clyde
Kimore
J-T
Harrison Bros
WSAZ
John Spires
Vinton
Gallipolis Church of Christ
Racine
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Rome
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TSO
Marshall College
Ohio University
By Howard Kahn
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Bush
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Mickle
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