Gallipolis Pool Drive Reaches Half of Goal
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce committee members J. Paul Mossman E. E. Higgins and Morris Haskins report city subscriptions are about half of the 10000 needed for the new high school pool. WPA funds over 24000 have been released. construction will start after local backing is secured. The pool will be concrete filled from the municipal water plant with drainage to Chickamauga Creek, supervised by the local board of education.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
J. Paul Mossman
E. E. Higgins
Morris Haskins
WPA
Chickamauga Creek
Board of Education
Valley seeks Ohio Valley data to boost tourist visits
The Ohio Valley Civic Council at Gallipolis requests historical information and data on points of interest across about 80 counties in five states. They urge cooperation from patriotic and veterans groups, chambers of commerce, papers, and individuals to attract motorists. The goal is to provide facts that entice touring motorists to spend vacations in the valley.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley Civic Council
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
Local Liquor Store Manager Recovers From Appendicitis
Gomer Phillips, manager of the state liquor store, is hospitalized after an appendectomy. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
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Gallipolis
Gomer Phillips
Grace Church Week Program Planned in Gallipolis
Grace M. E. Church schedules Sunday events with speaker Mrs. Charles H. Scott of Columbus at 9 15 in Church School hour. Rev. W S Westerman preaches at 10 30 on The Hemlock of the Cross. Epworth League 6 p m features Journalism as a Gateway to Service with Jordan Wheeler. Dr and Mrs Ross of India to speak to county church members. Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles H. Scott
Columbus
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Grace M. E
W. S. Westerman
Thiman
Epworth League
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Two Given Honors as Cleanest Basketeers
Marvin Carter Northup and Leta Sayre Rio Grande are named cleanest players in college intramural basketball. Robert Barney New Boston tops boys scoring. Bernice Rucker Patriot and Kathryn Estep, South Webster, tie for girls scoring. Final games decided by one point. R Association Methodist 13 12 over denomination players. Golden Rockets beat Speedsters 38 37 in girls final with Elinor Jenkins Ruth Thorne Mabel McBride Rio Grande among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marvin Carter
Northup
Leta Sayre
Rio Grande
Robert Barney
New Boston
Bernice Rucker
Patriot
Kathryn Estepp
South Webster
Methodist
Association
George Corns
Ironton
George Pohliman
Pedro
Daniel Evans
Centerville
Everett Campbell
Oak Hill
George Job
Phalanx Station
Golden Rockets
Speedsters
Elinor Jenkins
Ruth Thorne
Mabel McBride
Mabel Caldwell
Moonshiner Sowards Fined After Gallipolis Raid
State and local officers raided the home of Charles Sowards near Addison and found ten gallons of alleged moonshine. Sowards was fined 200 dollars plus costs by Judge John Halliday and remains in the county jail. A note mentions nerve signal speeds in humans versus octopuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Sowards
Addison
John Halliday
Sowards
Lewis Tea for Co-eds Held at Rio Grande College
Gallipolis reports a Friday tea at the Rio Grande College home of President W. A. Lewis hosted by Mrs. Lewis and Dean Mary Elizabeth Young for women students. Hostesses included Martha Ann Streich and Batty Marsh with Eleanor Brooks as secretary treasurer of league and council. Assistant hostesses and several staff served in the dining room and at the tea urns.
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Gallipolis
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Lewis
Mary Elizabeth Young
Martha Ann Streich
Women’s League
Batty Marsh
Women’s League Council
Eleanor Brooks
Council
Georgia Langdon
Rose Nelson
Virginia Martin
Marjorie Reh
Mabel Thomas
Kathryn Jones
Evelyn Wilson
Blanche Vermillion
Edith McCall
Dorothy Weeks
Crites
Packer
Medkiff
Lyne
Dornbirer
Rio Grande Premieres Film in Dayton Program
The Rio Grande College moving picture The Light Among the Hills had its premier showing in Dayton on Thursday. Dean W T Packer presented it to Baptist ministers in the area. The film will be shown in upcoming dates across major Ohio cities.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Dayton
Dean W. T. Packer
Ohio
Hold Funeral Services For Billy Williams
Funeral services for William Billy Williams age 62 were held at Peniel Gallia County Friday afternoon. He died earlier in the week in Zanesville. Surviving him are his wife three sons David Edward and Sanford two daughters Mrs Marguerite Vaughn and Mrs George Tubbs. Miss Ruby Williams a sister lives in the Peniel vicinity and the funeral was held in her home.
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Gallipolis
William
Billy) Williams
Peniel
Gallia County
Zanesville
David
Edward
Sanford
Marguerite Vaughn
George Tubbs
Ruby Williams
Oranges Arrive for Gallia Relief Families
Gallia relief director Othneil Jones reports 6000 pounds of Florida oranges will arrive Saturday for distribution to relief families. The plan allocates about five pounds per person.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
Florida
Shotgun Case Ahead in Ohio Supreme Court
Ann Childers of Greenfield Township faces a case in the Ohio Supreme Court set for April 12 over a trapgun incident that seriously wounded Dan Wagner. The matter is noted as unique because the penal code allegedly lacks provisions for such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ann Childers
Greenfield Township
Dan Wagner
Ohio Supreme Court
Rio Grande College presents three one act plays
A large audience in Community Hall heard Rio Grande College dramatic club perform three one act plays Thursday night. Oh Doctor was directed by Eleanor Lusher, Enter the Hero by Imogene Yinger, and Trifles by Susan Gaspell directed by Kenneth Ward. Florence Chubbuck sponsored the event.
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Gallipolis
Dramatic Club of
Rio Grande College
Eleanor Lusher
Imogene Yinger
Susan Glaspell
February Post Office Receipts Set Record In Gallia County
Gallipolis post office receipts for February exceed previous records with stamp sales over 2300 dollars, announced Postmaster A K Merriman. The strong showing reflects higher mail activity and demand for postal services in the month.
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Gallipolis
A. K. Merriman
Man Held After Fine For Intoxication Charge
Michael Adams of Kanauga is jailed in Gallia County after being fined 10 dollars plus costs by Judge W R White on an intoxication charge.
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Gallipolis
Michael Adams
Kanauga
Gallia County
W. R. White
Aid Gathers Near Albany at Pleasant Valley party
The Ladies Aid of Pleasant Valley Church hosted an annual party and guest night at the Brooks home with music by local performers. A quilt sale raised 20.50 and a guessing cake yielded 2.25 for the treasury. attendees included numerous local families and residents.
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Albany
Ladies Aid of the
Pleasant Valley Church
Edward Brooks
M. H. Macfarlan
Frances Cline
Lucille Wingett
Orville Ewing
Radcliffe
D. W. Hoffee
Kate Brooks
Douri Sanders
Douglas
Georgia
Jesse Douglas
Emmett Wingett
Lucille
Urban Parker
Eli Hoover
Ramsbottom
Ida Mae
Wilma
Lizzie Thomson
Aldine
L. Dow Sanders
Frank Pugh
Granville Gillogly
Pearl Wood
Emma Inman
Louise
Fred Elliott
Carl
C. L. Cunningham
Marie Swart
Victoria Dorsey
Lola Goodin
Howard Brooks
Earl Haning
Cc. W. Lynch
Earl Hanning
Joyce Ann Tyler
Pearl Howard Brooks
Cora Brooks
Raymond Douglas
John Messenger
Zelia Bolin
Eldon F. Dailey
Beth
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society
Charles Carsey
Alice Charlene
Charlene
Joe Riley
Claudus Chesser
Tommy
Athens
Andrew Tewksberry
E. A. Armstrong
Opal
Rutland
G. J. Tewksberry
E. H. Lash
Ernest Martin
Huntington
W. Va
Frank Trainor
Clifton Pearmam
Albany Garden Club
Everett White
Executrix Sells Ohio Real Estate in Athens County
Athens County Probate Court directs the public sale of 84.92 acres in Alexander Township at the Athens courthouse on April 4, 1938 at 1 30 PM. The land, appraised at 900 dollars, is offered cash with two thirds of appraisal required as minimum. Elizabeth Rogers, executrix, represents the estate with Hayes and Hayes and Gordon R. Ray attorneys.
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Elizabeth Rogers
Athens County
Ohio
William Rogers
Athens
State of
Alexander
Ohio University
Pleasanton Road
Shade Creek
University
J. N. Rogers
Lee Baughman
Conrad Mulligan
H. M McKinley
Hayes & Hayes
Gordon R Ray
Radio Highlights Network Stations Schedule
A list of radio network stations and programs by time blocks and call signs. Includes BLUE RED COLUMBIA MUTUAL WGN WLW KDKA WABC WSM WHIS WHIO and many others with programs like Roy Shield Orch Amos TV Andy Lum and Abner First Nighter and Metropolitan Opera listed throughout theday Friday schedule.
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Blue Red Columbia Mutual
WIZ
WEAF
WABC
WLW
KDKA
WIR
WGN
WMAQ
WCAU
WOR
WSM
WGY
WHAS
WSB
WTAM
WHIO
Roy Shield
Orch
Shannon Allen
Blue Barron
Amos
Andy Beeeereeaeesse
Nola Day
Lum
Abner
Lucille Manners
Paul Whiteman
Hollywood
Jimmy Fidler
Dorothy Thompson
Glen Gray
Busse Orch
Felton Orch
Metropolitan Opera
Rakov Orch
Frederick Orch
Ccssessesse
the Little Choir
Scecceeses
Cccccoesessee
Woormshoop
Jack Haley
Johnny
Orrin Tucker Orch
Bob Crosby
Government Will Buy Gallia Apples Through Spring
Gallia County apple purchases will continue through late spring as the Surplus Commodities Corporation buys for relief centers. US No. 1 grade valued at 75 cents per bushel for larger sizes, 70 cents for mid sizes, 65 cents for small. certain varieties priced 10 cents per bushel less. Smaller orchards struggle to meet specs and some give apples away or feed them to swine.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Stanley Plymale
Ohio
Surplus Commodities Corporation
U. S
McIntosh
Northern Spy
Delicious
Rhode Island Greenings
Stayman
Rome Beauty
York Imperial
Baldwin and Cortland
Plymale
Snow
Stark
Champion
Ben Davis
Gano
Winkler
Senator
Ingram
King David
Funeral Held for Dallas Gillespie in East Gallipolis
Members of La Fayette Post American Legion attended the funeral of Dallas Gillespie in East Gallipolis Friday afternoon. He received a military burial.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Dallas Gillespie
East Gallipolis
Magazine Campaign Buys School Radio
Gallipolis reports a school magazine subscription drive by local high school students closed with 255 sales totaling 436 years. Principal Carl C. Byers says the funds will buy an eight-tube radio and a mimeographing machine. Top sellers were Jack Gills and Grace Irion.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Jack Gills
Grace Irion
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Civic Council
Athens, Ohio
GEM Pharmacy
Nelsonville, Ohio
Joan Crawford
Spencer Tracy
Ralph Morgan
Miriam Hopkins
Ray Milland
Walter Abel
Henry Stephenson
Pete Smith
Shirley Ross
Ben Blue
Bob Hope
Shep Fields & Band
Grace Church
Basketeers
Cave Man
W. C
Bill” Fields
Athena
Marigold
Fields
Lewis Tea
Billy’ Williams
Gallia Relief
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Silex
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Athens Messenger
WBNS
Columbus, Ohio
Wafbfles
Xeprae
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