Centerville Lodge Eisteddfod Announces Cash Awards and Events
The Centerville Masonic Lodge announces the fourth annual Eisteddfod to be held in Rio Grande on Friday April 19. Competitive events include vocal and instrumental solos, choruses, duets, and a high school orchestra with prizes from $3 to $60. Competition Open to residents of Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Gallia, and Scioto Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. Lewis Jones
Centerville
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Scioto
Stephen Thomas
Gallipolis Library Plans Subscriptions Renewal
Gallipolis library announces renewal of magazine subscriptions including Scientific American Theater Arts Saturday Review of Literature American Boy American Girl Boys Life Child Life Popular Mechanics Nature St Nicholas Story Parade Open Road Atlantic Monthly American Home Better Homes and Gardens Continental list notes 4334 February book issuances at the main library not counting county substations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Public Library
Kenneth Davis
Gallia County Medical Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
Scientific American
Saturday Review of Literature
American Boy
American Girl
Boys’ Life
Child Life
Popular Mechanics
Nature Magazine
St. Nicholas
Story Parade
Open Road
Atlantic Monthly
American Home
Better Homes and Gardens
Country Gentleman
Current History
Forum
Harper's
Good Housekeeping
National Geographic
Fortune
Time
Life
Christian Century
Christian Herald
the Living Age
Parents’ Magazine
Rites for Mrs. A J Oiler Held After Marion Service
Funeral services were held yesterday for Arletha Jane Oiler age 70 in Marion Ohio. Interment followed in Franklin Cemetery Huntington Township. She was twice married first to Jefferson Hoover of Alice and then to Peter Osler of Ewington. She is survived by two sons and two daughters living in Marion and Zanesville.
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Gallipolis
Marion
Ohio
Arletha Jane Oiler
Franklin Cemetery
Huntington Township
Gallia Treasures to Close Realty Tax Books
Gallia County Treasurer Ed E. Myers says the realty tax books will close March 15 after satisfactory collections to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
States County
Ed E. Myers
Dinner honors 15th SE Ohio Athletic League anniversary
Six local school officials attended a dinner in Wellston hosted by W. A. Thomas to mark the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League's 15th founding anniversary. In attendance were E. E. Higgins C. C. Byers Garfield Griffith Harold Brown Marshall Boggs and Charles Swanson. Seven other circuit schools were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wellston
W. A. Thomas
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
E. E. Higgins
C. C. Byers
Garfield Griffith
Harold Brown
Marshall Boggs
Charles Swanson
Slot Machine Confiscated at Walnut Township Store
Following a complaint by neighborhood residents, sheriff officers seized a slot machine in a mining company store at Flag Spring Walnut Township. No arrests were made and the machine will be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mining Company
Flag Spring
Walnut Township
Hereford Heifers Expected in Gallia County April
Cattle arrival likely next spring as the first shipment of Hereford heifers moves toward Gallia County. F C Christ chairman of the Chamber of Commerce cattle committee notes applications for calves are being received almost daily.
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Gallipolis
F. C. Christ
Chamber of Commerce Cattle Committee
Jackson Woman Dies In Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Thomas R. Lloyd of Jackson died in Holzer Hospital yesterday after entering Sunday. Her husband also entered the hospital and remains there for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas R. Lloyd of
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Free adult education classes at Gallipolis high school
Beginning Thursday night free English and stenography classes will be held in the high school music room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Women Discuss Nutrition At County Meet
Gallia County Woman's Home Council in Gallipolis will meet in the Southern Ohio Electric Co building at noon with a lunch. Claude Miller will give a chalk talk and Miss Anna Mae Evans will talk on Hobbies. More than 100 attend. Achievement Day is set for April 19 at the local Methodist Church.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Bidwell Church
Marisetta
Georgia Leonard
Anna Mae Evans
E. G. Royer
Stella Denney
Clara B. Motter
Ethel Robbimson
Health Officials Set May Meeting to Review County Health Activities
Gallia County health officials plan a May 6 advisory council meeting at the Court House. Dr. F. W. Shane and County Nurse Naomi Evans will present the 1939 health report detailing immunizations, disease visits, nursing services, school and pre school hygiene, laboratory tests, and current crippled children cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
Naomi Evans
Advisory Health Council
Court House
Gallia County
Union Furnace Man to Be Buried Today
Emmett Jeffrey age 46 of Union Furnace will be buried today after funeral services at Union Furnace United Brethren Church. He died Sunday and is survived by his wife Leona and four children Pansy Earl Orville and Ralph. Burial at Haydenville Cemetery.
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Logan
Emmett Jeffrey
Union Furnace
Union Furnace United Brethren Church
Leona Jeffrey
Pansy
Earl
Orville
Ralph
Haydenville Cemetery
Elmer Rose Freed On Bond After Golf Club Burglary Charge
Gallia County arraignment reports Elmer Rose pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging burglary at the local golf course and was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Rose
Highway Dept Reopens Hocking County Roads
The state highway department reopened all Hocking County roads by 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Water stood 3.5 feet on Route 664 at Rush Creek and Monday Creek floods covered the highway at Carbon Hill to a similar depth. The Hocking River flooded Union Furnace Road to six inches near Number 2 bridge Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Lewis Price
State Highway Department
Rush Creek
Monday Creek
Carbon Hill
Hocking River
Union Furnace
Ohio liquidation claims total $361.62 filed
The 20th list of claims against Citizens Savings Association liquidation was received from the Ohio Building and Loan associations head office. About a dozen claimants filed claims totalling $361.62. a hearing will address objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Citizens Savings Association
Clerk of Courts
Superintendent of Building and Loan Associations of Ohio
Virgil C Martin Dies at Home in Gallipolis
Virgil C Martin 63 died at his Sec ond Ave home after two weeks illness. A former school teacher and longtime assistant cashier at First National Bank, he was active in Presbyterian Church work. Survived by wife Leah Parrish Martin son Robert Effie Blanche Irgens husband Dr Edward Irgens two brothers Victor Martin Charles Martin and half sister Mrs Frank Niday. Funeral planned at First Presbyterian Church.
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Gallipolis
Virgil C. Martin
Second Ave
Spruce St
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Clay Martin
Harrison Township
Martin
First National Bank
Presbyterian Church
Leah Parrish Martin
Robert
Illinois
Effie Blanche Irgens
Edward Irgens
Maine
Victor Martin
Winfield
Kan
Charles Martin
Athens
Frank Niday
Cleveland
Social Notes Of Syracuse From Local Circle Events
Syracuse residents share birthday anniversaries and gatherings. Mrs. N J Karr hosts an 81st birthday dinner with family, friends, and pink decor. Church activities include missions society, Eagles Class social, evangelistic services, and community events led by Rev Phipps, Dr Kestle, and local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. J. Karr
Helen Underhill
Marcia Karr
C. E. Williams
Samuel Williams
Wilbur Williams
Charles Williams
Karr
A. M. Roberts
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
L. D. Phipps
Chesterhill
Irving Karr
Ford Platte
Lulu Blake
Pomeroy
Clarence Naylor
Eagles
Methodist Church School
C. B. Weese
Marvin Roberts
Bellefontaine
John Roush
F. A. Shumway
Clarence Stewart
Marietta
Columbus
Gladys Crooks
Mildred Lee and
Parkersburg
Chester Schools Closed By Snow and Flooded Roads
Chester Schools were closed Tuesday due to bad roads and high water. The note lists local social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hayes and family, Willie Young moving households, and multiple Sunday guests visiting from Reedsville, Rutland, Harrisonville, Akron, and Athens.
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Chester
Kenneth Hayes
Margaret
Guysville
E. R. Hayes
Willie Young
I. C. Meredith Place
Dan Warner
Frank Spragge
Helen
Doris Barnett
Reedsville
Fred Rice
Lucy Hooper
Rutland
C. E. Calvert
Flora Davidson
George Smith
Harrisonville
R. C. Windsor
B. K. Smith
Akron
Bernard Osborn
Athens
Elza Osborne
Frances Martin and Frances Watts Undergo Operations
Mrs. Frances Martin of Columbus was admitted to Cherrington Hospital where she underwent a major operation on Tuesday. She is the mother of Elder Martin of this city. Frances Watts, daughter of Otis Watts and Mrs. Watts of Logan, submitted to an appendicitis operation at the hospital Tuesday.
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Logan
Frances Martin
Columbus
Cherrington Hospital
Martin
Frances Watts
Otis Watts
Logan Couple Granted License to Wed
Ralph Hanning a 27 year old miner of Carbondale and Reba Pidcock a 21 year old of Nelsonville were granted a marriage license. The ceremony was performed by Frank St. Clair in Logan.
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Logan
Ralph Hanning
Miner
Carbondale
Bert Hanning
Reba Pidcock
Nelsonville
Herbert Pidcock
Frank St.Clair
Gallipolis Rat Clean-Up Campaign Proposed
Gallipolis chamber committee proposes a city rat elimination drive for the first ten days in April. Kincon McNealey and Royer will confer with the City Commission on details. The plan calls for red squill poison baits placed where rats gather. A previous county wide effort in November reportedly yielded satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
G.G. Kincon
John C. McNealey
E. G. Royer
Service Club Holds Irish Themed Covered Dish Supper
Gallipolis notes describe a Presbyterian Church gathering for the Service Club before their meeting. Tables were decorated for St. Patrick’s Day and the program spotlighted Irish themes with devotion by Mrs. H W McHenry, a song by Miss Mabel Noel, and a story read by Mrs. Kenneth Davis. New member Mrs. John Evans joined. guests included Mrs. Cowan and Rev. L W Gishler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Service Club
Presbyterian Church
Donald Long
Osa Baird
H. W. McHenry
Mabel Noel
Mayme Berridge
Kenneth Davis
Grace Guild Spaghetti Supper Meets at Methodist Church
Mrs. Hollis Queen presided over a Grace Guild meeting in Methodist Church parlors with a spaghetti supper for thirty eight members and guests. A business session and program followed. Dr. Edith Wray of Ohio University spoke to Gallipolis AAUW about England and summer schools at Oxford. Plans were made to send a delegate to the AAUW convention in Battle Creek in May.
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Wray
Edith Wray
Ohio University
Athens
Gallipolis
American Association of University Women
C. C. Byers
England
Oxford
A.A. U.W
Battle Creek
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honored by Mrs Bays
Mrs. Raymond Bays near Pat riot organized a surprise dinner for her husband on Sunday. A large number of guests attended the event marking his birthday with a community gathering.
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Raymond Bays
Near Patriot
Married in Gallipolis Charles Craft weds Dixie Lear
Charles Craft of Huntington and Miss Dixie Lear daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lear of Crown City were married Saturday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev W Scott Westerman officiating. Many local residents and relatives noted as visits and travels are listed. Swan Creek Grange to meet Friday with a covered dish lunch after business. 94 year old Mr Brookman ill with family also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Craft
Huntington
Dixie Lear
John Lear
Crown City
W. Scott Westerman
Craft
Fred Craft
Wade Wilson
Kamiah
Idaho
Vinton
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
New York
B. L. Starcher
Billy
Gallia
Lakeland
Fla
Maudie
Cherry O’brien
Columbus
J. E. Halliday
C. W O’brien
Alice Simms
Morgan Sutter
Proctorville
Thornton Dickey
Detroit
Robert McMaster
Westerville
Raymond Jones
Swan Creek
Katherine Schluter
Bellaire
F. M. Brookman
Kerr
Jeannette Brenaman
Fostoria
Brookman
Logan Legion Post Orders New Uniforms
Logan Post American Legion met Tuesday evening and ordered light new firing squad uniforms with four more to be bought later. Uniform committee members are Frank Blasius Charles C Achauer and Frank Judy. The next meeting on March 19 will celebrate the Legion birthday.
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Logan
Logan Post American Legion
Frank Blasius
Charles C. Achauer
Frank Judy
Legion
Logan Man Fined and Driving Privileges Suspended
Bruce Brandt faced charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Logan. He was arrested on W Main St after being taken into custody by Patrolman Harrison Litherland. A guilty plea resulted in a $100 fine, costs, and a suspension of driving rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bruce Brandt
Dallas Kinser
W. Main St
Harrison Litherland
Mrs. G. H. Baird to Enter Hospital for Operation
Mrs. G H Baird of Nelsonville will enter Cherrington Hospital Thursday for an operation.
Land Sales To Start Monday At Courthouse
Gallia County to hold tax forfeited land sale Monday at 10 a m in the courthouse. About 200 parcels will be offered including some 2 000 acres of mineral rights and bids will run all day according to County Auditor E D Keeler with strong attendance expected.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. D. Keeler
Keeler
Rotarians Plan Attendance Contest Teams
At a Rotary Club meeting in Gallipolis leaders Clyde Mitchell and Walter Matuska selected teams for an attendance contest running from next Tuesday to April 24. Mitchell chose Homer Walter to W. Gishler and R. Starbuck among others, while Matuska named Wetherholt Lovett Beckett Niday Martin and several more members to his squad.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Clyde Mitchell
Walter Matuska
Mitchell
Homer Walter
Howard Thornberry
G. G. Kineon
Eugene Spear
Rex Lineberger
Harry Wheeler
Eldon Wiseman
C. E. Holzer
Stanley Evans
Kenneth Davis
Ray Ellinwood
Ernest Wiseman
Leo C. Bean
L. W. Gishler
R. R. Starbuck
W. Lewis Brown
Matuska
H. W. Wetherholt
Lavairre Lovett
Homer Beckett
Carlos Niday
Alex Martin
Harry R. Hurn
Morris Haskins
C. C. Byers
H. B. Thomas
Fred Stone
Harlan Martin
Frank Wetherholt
Earl Smith
F. C. Christ
E. E. Higgins
E. E. Caldwell
F. E. Holliday
J. P. Martin
Celebration Director To Open Headquarters In Gallipolis
Ed M. Hawes of Marietta, director for the Gallipolis Sesquicentennial Celebration, plans to open the headquarters Monday in the Second Avenue frontage of the Park Central Hotel. Meetings are paused until then and Hawes will staff the office with several young women clerical assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ed M. Hawes
Marietta
Second Avenue
Park Central
Hawes
Mrs. Taylor buys residence near Pt Pleasant house
Mrs. Alice Taylor purchased the home of Mrs. O W Lusher in Pt Pleasant first door south of the Our House. She plans to occupy the property if a related realty deal on her Second Ave. home closes.
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Gallipolis
Alice Taylor
O. W. Lusher
Pt. Pleasant
Our House
Ohio River to rise eight feet above normal
Gallia County motorists inquire about flood risk as the Secretary of the Gallia County Automobile Club Mrs Maude Houser reports. The Ohio River is expected to rise about eight feet above pool stage but no roads in Gallia County are believed to be submerged. Low areas near Chesapeake in Lawrence County and Coolville in Athens County are most at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Automobile Club
Maude Houser
Ohio River
Gallia County
Chesapeake
Lawrence County
Coolville
Athens County
Rural Schools Will Serve Hot Lunches
In Gallipolis area E N Wiseman and C W Booth organize hot noonday lunches for Eno and Bulaville schools with WPA cooks and surplus commodities. Motter assists. schools provide utensils. Indigent children served free, others pay a small fee, with possible expansion to other rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. N. Wiseman
C. W. Booth
Clara B. Motter
Eno
Bulaville
WPA
Commissioners Discuss Plans For Highways
Gallipolis reports county and township road repair on the commissioners sessions. Highways are said to be in deplorable condition after the spring thaw. The Lawrence County section 6 Route No 7 to Huntington is nearly impassable due to holes and slips as noted by County Engineer Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Commissioners
Lawrence County
Huntington
Leonard
Chamber of Commerce Directors Elected in Gallipolis
Election in Gallipolis chose Paul Mossman Harry Miller J W Mootz G P Bush H W Cherrington and Homer Beckett as directors. They will meet March 18 to select officers for the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Mossman
Harry Miller
J. W. Mootz
G. P. Bush
H. W. Cherrington
Homer Beckett
Joseph Hall 91 Dies at Home Near Thurman
Joseph R. Hall aged 91 and father of 11 children died Monday at his home near Thurman after moving from Kentucky. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the family home conducted by Rev. C. D. Copley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joseph R. Hall
Thurman
Kentucky
C. D. Copley
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A. J. Oiler
New York City
Superintendent of Schools
Gallia Women’s Home Council
Meet
Highway Dept
Virgil Martin
Social Notes of
Gallipolis Social Notes
Grace Guild
Logan Legion Post
Logan Man
G. H. Baird
Brenda
The
Crry Loan and Cgvaranty Company
Fred Sanders
Mgr
V. Court St
Joseph Hall
Messenger
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